Wonderland SEKAI
Doggie Plushie
C'mon! I can do better than this!
Kitty Plushie
No, it's too dangerous...!
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Friend A
It does sound fun... But it also seems a little dangerous.
Friend B
I don't want to end up getting hurt or anything...
Little Rui
But it's going to be fun...! Everyone watching will love it and we can even place a trampoline for us to land on!
Friend A
Ask someone else.
I'm not doing it.
I'm not doing it.
Friend B
Me neither. If I get hurt, my mom will get so mad at me.
Rui
It kept happening again and again. Eventually there was no one left that wanted anything to do with me.
Junior High School Rui
I'm working on a solo project... But I haven't found anyone else like you that's willing to help.
Junior High School Rui
Hehe. It's nice of you to invite me, but there's no need to pity me. I'm doing okay on my own, and it's for the best anyway.
Junior High School Rui
I've got to go. I still have plenty of work left for my show. Good luck with yours, Nene.
Nene
As long as they trust you and follow your instructions, they'll be fine. I know this because we used to try your ideas when we were little.
Rui
These shows mean everything to me. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you, Tsukasa and Emu having fun while bringing what I wrote to life.
KAITO
You finally found a group of friends who let you unleash your full potential. Isn't this how you feel?
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Tsukasa
But you need to challenge yourself to make extraordinary performances! And I aim to be the world's greatest star!
Tsukasa
If it's for the sake of entertaining my audience, I'll pull off even the most dangerous stunts with elegance and grace!
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Rui
On a subconscious level, I must have been so afraid that Tsukasa would start hating me and leave, like everyone else did...
Rui
Somewhere along the way, I started to press the brakes out of not wanting to lose what took me so long to find...
Rui
I disappointed my friends, who are working so hard, over these fears. I let them down as their director...
Plushies
Us?
KAITO
You genuinely love these shows, so it's only natural that you'd want to preserve this place you've found.
KAITO
But you all share the same goal of wanting to put on great shows that will delight your audience.
KAITO
Which is why it becomes important to find a balance, so that you can all move ahead together.
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Tsukasa
The four of us teamed up to create shows that are fun for everyone, but it was like Rui forgot what we were trying to achieve...
Tsukasa
Of course! I still am too! I killed the director's confidence, didn't I? I'm not a star, I'm a disgrace!
Tsukasa
A real star inspires their director to entrust them with any role! To unleash their imagination and try new ideas!
Tsukasa
Anyway, this is what I'm going to tell Rui tomorrow. The last time we spoke, I was at a loss for words...
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