It's On! Wonder Halloween! - 5: Greatest Production

Wonder Stage

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1

Rui

What do you mean?
Is this what I want from this show...?

2

Rui

I wouldn't be expending my energy on something I don't intend on doing.

3

Tsukasa

Yes. That's the kind of person you are. You wouldn't be doing something if you didn't really want to...

4

Rui

Right?

5

Tsukasa

However, you've been directing differently as compared to usual.

6

Rui

Differently...?

7

Rui

I'm making adjustments to ensure that the audience feels just as frightened as the park director does here.

8

Tsukasa

That's something you would say too...

9

Tsukasa

But it's clear that this isn't what you actually want to do.

10

Tsukasa

You seemed to be really enjoying yourself the first time you talked to me about using the trap room...

11

Tsukasa

But since we had that accident, the spark from your eyes has gone.

12

Tsukasa

The way you've been telling me how this or that would be better for the audience sounds like you trying to persuade yourself.

13

Tsukasa

Am I wrong...?

14

Rui

I'm trying to persuade myself...?

15

Rui

Oh, but I'm not.
I do believe this is the best way to go.

16

Tsukasa

Quit lying!

17

Rui

...?!

18

Emu

T-Tsukasa...?!

19

Tsukasa

You've been peeling back on what you want to do because I got hurt last time!

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Rui

But you have me mistaken, Tsukasa.
I... I'm making changes to improve the show...

21

Tsukasa

And I'm telling you to quit lying like that!

22

Tsukasa

I told you that I'm going to make the most of the role you've given me. I'll pull off whatever you throw at me, no matter how tricky it might be!

23

Tsukasa

We have the potential to put on a jaw-dropping show, but you're holding back!

24

Rui

I'm not holding back! How many times do I have to repeat myself like this?

25

Emu

S... STOP!

26

Emu

Will you two stop fighting?! Please...?

27

Nene

Y-Yeah...
You two need to cool off.

28

Rui

...

29

Tsukasa

I'm sorry I raised my voice...

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Tsukasa

But Rui isn't himself today.
It's clear as day.

31

Rui

How can that...?

32

Rui

...

33

Tsukasa

We both need to clear our heads...
This show won't be going anywhere otherwise.

34

Tsukasa

I'll see you later.

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35

Emu

Huh, you're leaving?
Tsukasa, wait...!

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Nene

Oh...

37

Rui

Do you think so too, Nene...?

38

Nene

Huh?

39

Rui

Am I acting differently than normal?

40

Nene

Well...

41

Nene

Yes.
There's something off about you today.

42

Nene

You seemed to be having a great time lately.
There was this glint in your eyes...

43

Nene

But now it's gone.

44

Rui

I see...

45

Rui

I don't really know what to do...

46

Rui

I never thought I would try to cut corners when it came to producing a show...

47

Rui

But according to you and Tsukasa, that's what I've been doing.

48

Nene

(Rui seems to be completely oblivious to the fact that he's holding back because he's worried.)

49

Nene

(I have to help him realize that.)

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50

Nene

...

51

Nene

(But I couldn't do anything back then either... Will it be any different this time?)

52

Nene

(No, I need to do something.
If I don't, he'll end up all by himself again.)

53

Nene

Oh...

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54

Nene

Rui, why don't we go over to SEKAI?

55

Rui

SEKAI?

56

Nene

Yeah. Let's visit Miku and her friends for some advice.

57

Rui

Asking for tips about our shows is one thing, but personal troubles...?

58

Rui

I don't even know how to put my problem into words.

59

Nene

But you feel that if things continue like this, we won't be able to put on a worthwhile show, right?

60

Nene

I think Tsukasa got so worked up because he saw this too.

61

Nene

Miku and the others always lend us an ear.
Let's go and talk to them about this.

62

Nene

Don't you want to do this show together and make it the best it can be?

63

Rui

...

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Rui

Alright, I understand. Let's go, Nene.

Wonderland SEKAI

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65

Len

Easy now...! Let's all take a deep breath! Give each other some space too!

66

KAITO

What's going on here? Len? Miku?

67

Len

I organized a show for the plushies, but they started fighting again.

68

Doggie Plushie

I want to make the show better!
Why aren't you letting me?!

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Kitty Plushie

But you'll get hurt if you do something like that!

70

Miku

Hey, don't do that! Stop!

71

KAITO

Oh my. They've become quite the handful.

72

Len

Yeah... But I guess it was unavoidable.

73

Miku

Oh? Why do you say that?

74

Len

I realized something while I was making this show. It's too easy to get worked up and fixated on your own ideas for making a performance great, isn't it?

75

Len

And that your ideas might conflict with someone else's...

76

KAITO

Yes, that is true.
Hm...?

77

Miku

Isn't that Rui and Nene over there?

78

Len

They seem a little down.
I wonder what happened...

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KAITO

You guys wait here.

80

KAITO

I'll go and talk to them.

81

KAITO

Can you come with me, plushies?

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Plushies

?

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