A few weeks later
Wonderland SEKAI

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Everyone

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Thank you...!!
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Tsukasa

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How was that?!
It's the perfect finale, no?!
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KAITO

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Yes, that was a wonderful scene.
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KAITO

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I can tell that you've all given this show everything you have. I'm sure it'll go great tomorrow.
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Nene

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KAITO...
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Miku

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I was really, really, really, super duper touched by it too!!!!

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Emu

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Hehe♪
Thanks, Miku☆
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Miku

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But I'm a little bummed out about not being able to be in it when it really happens!! It's gonna be sooo good!!
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Rin

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Yeah, me too♪
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Rin

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Oh, that reminds me☆ Tsukasa, would it be okay if we helped you out tomorrow?
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Tsukasa

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Help us out? Sure, but how?
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Rin

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Hehe. Well, we can actually...☆
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Tsukasa

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What?! Y-You can do that...?!
But this will mean that...
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Rui

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Yes, I see. If we time it properly, we just might be able to pull it off. It may be worth trying just for its sheer impact.
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Rin

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Yay☆ Then just leave everything to us tomorrow♪
Wonder Stage

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Tsukasa

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Tomorrow's finally the big day.
All of you, make sure to take breaks when you can!
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Rui

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I agree. We need to go into tomorrow in the best shape possible.
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Nene

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Yeah, we'll be ready for it.
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Emu

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You guys... Thank you so much!
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Nene

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This isn't just for you, Emu...
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Emu

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Huh?
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Nene

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Yes, this all began with lending you a hand when you needed our help...

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Nene

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But it became much clearer after I saw how Seiryuin, the other troupes and all the staff felt.
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Nene

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This park is “a place that makes everyone smile.” None of us want that to change. Not ever...
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Nene

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I want this park to be that kind of place too.
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Rui

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She's right.
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Rui

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This park made each of us all smile...
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Rui

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I agree with Nene. I want this park to be a place that's full of smiles and laughter.
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Emu

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Nene... Rui...!
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Emu

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And... Um... I'm so sorry, Tsukasa!
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Tsukasa

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Huh? Why are you apologizing?
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Emu

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I know that you wanted to win the Show Contest really bad and I ended up ruining that for you...
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Tsukasa

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Oh, is that all?
Like I said before, it's okay!
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Tsukasa

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Well, I do feel a little sad...!
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Emu

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*Sob*... I know...!!
I'm really, really, really sorry!!
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Nene

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How many times are they gonna go through this...?
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Rui

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It's good that they're being honest with each other.
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Tsukasa

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But hold on there, Emu!
I am sad, but that doesn't matter!
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Tsukasa

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The fact that I've taken a big step towards true stardom hasn't changed at all!
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Emu

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Huh?
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Tsukasa

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Yes, winning the contest and appearing in a commercial as its star would've made my fame skyrocket...!
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Tsukasa

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But being a star also means knowing that making everybody smile and laugh takes top priority!
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Tsukasa

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As long as I do that, I will become a star! So I'll say it again, it's completely okay!
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Emu

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Tsukasa...
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Rui

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Hehe. Such is our troupe leader...
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Nene

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He knew exactly what needed to be said.
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Rui

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Alright, we've had a long day of practicing and rehearsing. Shall we head home and rest up for tomorrow?
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Nene

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Yeah, let's go.
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Tsukasa

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We're going to make this show the greatest thing ever tomorrow!
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Emu & Rui & Nene

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Yeah!
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Tsukasa

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Okay, see you all then!
The next day
Phoenix Wonderland

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Keisuke

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Mr. Riley, we appreciate you coming all this way today.
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Riley

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Yes, I've been looking forward to today.
I simply cannot wait to see this park of yours.
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Shosuke

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Thank you very much.
Also, we were aware that you spoke Japanese, but not quite to this degree.
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Riley

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I've been coming to Japan for quite a while now for both business and pleasure. Your grandfather, Rakunosuke, was also a very kind host.
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Shosuke

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I see.
I never knew that you and our family have been connected for so long.
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Keisuke

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Now, we'd like to introduce you to the chairman of the Otori Group, Konosuke Otori.
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Emu's Father

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It's a pleasure to meet you.
I am Konosuke Otori.
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Riley

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It's you...! Your father told me so much about you! It's an honor to finally meet someone like you who's found success in so many different fields!
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Emu's Father

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I am honored to meet you as well.
I'm hoping that we'll be able to have a leisurely stroll around our park today.
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Shosuke

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If you will, Mr. Riley...
We'd like to begin here. After you, sir...!
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Keisuke

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And this section will be at the center of the renovations. This monument isn't scheduled to be completed for another two years, but the rest will be ready in time...
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Riley

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Yes, everything seems to be in order.
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Keisuke

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Next, we'd like for you to see the show stages. Today also happens to be the final day of the Show Contest, so each troupe will be giving their best possible performances.
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Shosuke

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The Phoenix Stage in particular is one we are very proud of! I'm sure you won't be disappointed!
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Riley

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Wonderful!
There was even a time when I hoped to become an actor, so I absolutely love these kinds of shows!
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Riley

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That dream didn't quite pan out, but that experience has stayed with me since...

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Shosuke

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Hm?
What's with this music...?!
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???

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“Hello, everyone...!!”
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???

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“Thank you for coming to Phoenix Wonderland today!!”
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???

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“As a little surprise, we'll be putting on a special show that you'll only be able to see today!”
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Riley

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Hah! I must say, well played!
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Riley

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Having me see a show just before we get to one of the stages is quite impressive!
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Shosuke

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Huh? Y-Yes!
Of course...
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Keisuke

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What special show?
Was that on the schedule?
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Shosuke

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No, this is news to me too...
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Keisuke

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Contact whoever's in charge.
And find the person making these announcements. They're using the PA system, so they must be in the control room.
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Visitors

What's going on?
Is something about to start?
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Visitors

I wonder what they meant by their “special show”? They didn't even say where we could see it...
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???

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“Our special show's about to start and we'll be using this entire park as the stage!!”
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???

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“We ask that you please gather outside the Neo Phoenix Castle!”
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Emu's Father

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What is the meaning of this show...?
Next Chapter: The Smiling Sorcerer