A few months earlier
Wonder Stage

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Tsukasa

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I-Is that true, Rui...?!
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Nene

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You got asked to work at ArcLand...?
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Rui

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Yes, Asahi invited me...
And...
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Tsukasa

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Th...
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Tsukasa

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That's incredible!!!!!
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Nene

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Settle down, Tsukasa...
I know how you feel, but...
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Tsukasa

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Ah, my apologies...
But how am I supposed to keep my voice down in this situation?!
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Tsukasa

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ArcLand's troupes are full of the best of the best, and we experienced that firsthand...
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Tsukasa

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Not only that, Asahi asking you himself must mean... He wants you to direct for the Center Theatre!
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Emu

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I see...
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Emu

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If Rui goes to ArcLand, then he'll get one step closer to achieving his dream.
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Tsukasa

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Yes, since the Center Theatre is one of the best troupes in Japan.
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Tsukasa

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There, Rui should be able to take a big step towards making people all around the world smile and laugh with his directing...
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Rui

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Tsukasa...?
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Tsukasa

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Ah, I'm sorry...
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Tsukasa

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I knew this could happen...
But to think that it would be so soon.

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Rui

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I...
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Emu

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It's okay...!
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Emu

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I mean, this is your chance to make your dream come true, Rui!
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Emu

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So... So...!
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Emu

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I'll be rooting for you...!
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Nene

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Me too...
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Nene

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We're probably all feeling a little sad right now.
But...
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Nene

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I think the same goes for how happy we are about our friend's skills being acknowledged.
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Nene

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So, Rui, break a leg...
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Tsukasa

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*Nod*
Nene and Emu are absolutely right.
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Tsukasa

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We're going to celebrate you moving up in the world with everything we have! So...
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Tsukasa

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Go make your dream come true, Rui...!
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Rui

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All of you...
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Rui

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(I couldn't have asked for better friends...)
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Rui

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(They want me to make my dream come true and are giving me all these words of encouragement...)
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Rui

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(Which is why, I...)
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Rui

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(I have to make my dream a reality.)
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Rui

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(For their sake. No matter what.)
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Rui

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Thank you...
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Rui

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I'll go and do my best.
Scramble Crossing

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ArcLand Cast Member B

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Alright, we'll see you guys tomorrow!
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ArcLand Cast Member A

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Get home safe!
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Asahi

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Yes, let's put on another good show tomorrow!

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Asahi

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They were all so full of excitement today...
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Rui

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Hehe. After they threw such a wonderful party for us, we certainly can't allow ourselves to come up short in our new environment.
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Rui

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In order to put on the best shows we can in the US, I'll need to start coming up with more ideas right away.
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Rui

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Once I get home, I'll take a look at those videos of the Brillia Stage troupe's old performances...
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Asahi

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Hey, you should take it easy today.
I mean, we just had a party.
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Rui

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No, I can't waste a second.
I mustn't stop.
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Rui

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For any reason. Not until I make my dream a reality...
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Asahi

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I guess nothing I say will stop you...
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Rui

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Huh?
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Asahi

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No, never mind.
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Asahi

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Rui, even when we're over in the States, I promise to make the absolute most of your ideas...
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Asahi

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So, let's both make our dreams come true.
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Rui

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Yes, let's...
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Rui

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I'll be looking forward to working with you over in the US.
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Asahi

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Anyway, I'm this way.
See you tomorrow!
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Rui

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*Nod*
See you tomorrow.

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Rui

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We're both going to make our dreams come true, eh...?
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Rui

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I made Asahi worry quite a bit about me.
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Rui

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...
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Rui

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(But...)
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Rui

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(I have to keep moving forward.)
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Rui

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(While in the US, I have to become a better director, and make my dream...)

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???

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But it's gotta feel so lonely when the people you care about aren't there with you.
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Rui

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(Who was talking just now...?)
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Rui

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(After I go, I'll get to see them even less than I do now.)
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Rui

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(And we've all been so busy lately that we haven't really been able to keep in touch...)
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Rui

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(This might be a good time to try contacting them. It's been so long.)
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