Wonderland SEKAI
Harbor
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Emu

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Plushies

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...
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Plushies

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Hey, did something happen with Emu?
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Plushies

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Yeah, she's been sitting on that bench and staring off into space for a really long time now.
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Plushies

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I'm a little worried. Should we try and go talk to her...?
Huh?

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KAITO

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Emu, there you are.

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Emu

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KAITO...
What are you doing here?
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KAITO

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I've been looking for you.
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KAITO

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I kept wondering how you were doing after we spoke last, so I've been taking peeks here and there using your phone...
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Emu

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Oh...
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KAITO

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Mind if I sit next to you?
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Emu

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Sure, sit here!

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KAITO

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I'm sorry for eavesdropping on your conversation with Byakkomachi.
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Emu

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No, that's okay.
I really appreciate you worrying about me.
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KAITO

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Are you feeling okay...?
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Emu

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...

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Emu

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Suzu told me that she's really scared...

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Emu

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And I think I kinda understand what she's going through right now. Because I felt the same thing when we were trying to save Phoenix Wonderland...
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KAITO

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...
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Emu

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They started tearing down the old rides and replacing them with new ones...
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Emu

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And I remember the look on the guests' faces as they watched their favorite rides slowly disappear.
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Emu

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I became so scared of disappointing all the people who'd been coming to the park for a really long time...
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KAITO

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Of course...
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KAITO

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Change things or keep them the same.
Both end up being scary choices...
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Emu

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*Nod*
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KAITO

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What if you tried talking to someone who went through the same experience, Emu...?
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Emu

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Someone who went through the same experience?
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KAITO

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Yes. When Phoenix Wonderland was in trouble...
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KAITO

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Who were the first people that tried to turn things around for the park?
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Emu

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Are you talking about...?

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KAITO

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Those people...
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KAITO

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They must've had to overcome the same sort of fear Byakkomachi is feeling right now, yes?
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Emu

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Oh...
Otori Household - Living Room

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Keisuke

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You wish to know what we were thinking as we tried to reestablish Phoenix Wonderland as a viable enterprise?
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Emu

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Yeah...! I wanna know what you guys felt back then!
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Emu

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Weren't you afraid of all the changes that were coming?
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Emu

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Wasn't the thought of disappointing everyone really scary? Were you ever worried that you were taking the park down the wrong path...?
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Shosuke

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What? Why are you asking us these questions now?
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Shosuke

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Well, truth be told...
Many of those around us were opposed to our choices.
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Shosuke

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I'd be lying if I said that we never worried or felt scared.
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Emu

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Really...?
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Keisuke

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Yes, really. Some even said that we should scrap the park altogether in order to build something else.
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Keisuke

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By that point, Phoenix Wonderland had an established history.
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Keisuke

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Its reputation was effectively set in stone, which made attracting new demographics a nearly impossible task.
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Shosuke

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In other words, starting over from scratch would've been easier.
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Emu

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...
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Keisuke

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But we didn't want to do that.
Even if it meant that the park would change drastically, we didn't want Phoenix Wonderland to disappear.
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Keisuke

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And we came up with the best ideas we could to prevent it.
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Emu

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You guys were scared...
How did you overcome that and move forward?
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Shosuke

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It didn't matter that we were worried or feeling scared. We had to move forward.
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Shosuke

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Because reality wasn't going to wait for us to get all our ducks in a row.
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Keisuke

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Right. We definitely didn't have the luxury of time.
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Keisuke

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We had to come up with as many ideas as we could in a short period and choose the best ones...
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Keisuke

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Nobody knew what the right answer was.
But...
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Keisuke

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Our task became to turn our choice into the correct solution.
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Emu

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Turn your choice into the correct solution...?
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Shosuke

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That being said...
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Shosuke

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You and your friends came along partway through, and sent us on a completely different course.
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Keisuke

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True. However, if we had ended up partnering with Riley Entertainment...
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Keisuke

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We would've stuck with that decision.
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Emu

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Oh...
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Keisuke

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Once you've made up your mind, it becomes easier to make scary decisions.
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Keisuke

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So, the problem becomes a matter of resolve.
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Emu

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I see...
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Shosuke

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I don't know what's on your mind right now...
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Shosuke

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But I'll leave you with this.
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Shosuke

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I'm sure you'll do just fine, Emu.

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Emu

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Huh?
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Keisuke

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Yes, I agree.
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Keisuke

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You and your friends are the reason Phoenix Wonderland is thriving right now.
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Keisuke

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So, I'm sure you'll find a solution that will make everyone happy.
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Emu

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...!
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Emu

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Keisuke, Shosuke...

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Emu

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Thanks, you guys!
A few days later
Morinomiya Revue - Courtyard

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Emu

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What do you think?
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Byakkomachi

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Interesting...
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Byakkomachi

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This idea could help us deal with all three problems at once. Ticket prices, member retention and the quality of their performances.
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Emu

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Really?!
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Byakkomachi

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Yes. It's a bold idea, but we should be able to turn it into a presentable proposal after we hammer out all the details.
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Emu

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Woohoo!!
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Byakkomachi

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However...
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Byakkomachi

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There's no telling how Morinomiya's fans are going to react. This may result in even greater backlash...
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Emu

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Oh...
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Emu

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I know how you feel, Suzu.
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Emu

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You're scared that you're going to disappoint even more fans.
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Emu

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But...
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Emu

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If you just keep things as is... If you don't do something, then the thing you really care about is going to vanish someday.
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Emu

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Which is why I think everyone is trying to get past the fear and move forward...
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Emu

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Nobody knows what the right answer is...
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Emu

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You just have to turn your choice into the correct solution...
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Byakkomachi

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...
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Byakkomachi

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Turning my choice into the correct solution... I like that.
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Emu

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Me too! My brothers said that to me.
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Byakkomachi

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Thank you, Otori.
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Byakkomachi

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Would you mind bearing with me for just a bit longer?
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Emu

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Huh?
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Byakkomachi

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Before any ideas are presented to the board, they first need to be approved by the chairman.
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Byakkomachi

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So, in order to convince my grandfather, I'd like to hash out the details with you.
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Emu

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Yeah, of course!
Next Chapter: A Chance Seized