To The Gleaming Stars Halfway Through a Dream

The next day
Wonder Stage

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Rui

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Alright, nice work today.
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Tsukasa

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Yes, our practice couldn't have gone better!
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Nene

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Are you gonna work on assignments for your workshop after this, Tsukasa?
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Tsukasa

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No, we weren't given any assignments...
But I would like to practice for the performance we'll be doing on the last day.
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Emu

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The performance on the last day...

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Tsukasa

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Also, that reminds me.
Apparently, on the last day, we're supposed to put on a performance at a small auditorium that's being rented out for this workshop.
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Tsukasa

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And we're allowed to invite guests, so I hope you'll come by to watch!
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Emu

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(Yeah, he mentioned that...
And that time, I...)
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Emu

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Really?! We get to see your guys' show?! This is so exciting!
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Emu

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(But now, I...)
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Rui

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Practice for it? Does that mean you know what you'll be performing?
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Tsukasa

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Yes, however... You'll have to wait until the day of to find out.
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Nene

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Huh? You're not gonna tell us?
Did the director tell you guys not to or something...?
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Tsukasa

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No, this is my own decision!
Because that makes things more interesting!
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Nene

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Um, I guess...?
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Rui

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I think it's a nice way to build up the excitement.
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Tsukasa

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See?! Exactly!
So, here are your platinum tickets to see the show...!
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Tsukasa

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Rui, Nene, here you are... And...

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Tsukasa

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This is yours, Emu!

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Emu

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Oh...
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Tsukasa

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Get ready to see an incredible performance! I guarantee that you won't be disappointed!
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Emu

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Thanks!
I can't wait to see how you perform your role, Tsukasa☆

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Emu

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(Yeah, this is fine...)
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Emu

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(I'm happy that Tsukasa's learning so much and becoming a better actor.)
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Emu

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(So, I should be happy for him as he chases after his dream...)
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Emu

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(There's no time for me to feel sad or lonely because I know the day is coming when we have to go our separate ways...!)
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Emu

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(It's coming, so...)
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Emu

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(Look at me...)
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Emu

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(This is supposed to be a happy moment... I wish I could just accept it.)
Several dozen minutes later
Neighborhood

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Rui

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It's already this late.
I feel like time's been moving very fast recently.
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Nene

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...
Um, Rui? About Emu...
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Rui

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Yes, something seems to be bothering her.
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Nene

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So you noticed too.
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Nene

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I think a part of her doesn't like how Tsukasa is performing somewhere other than the Wonder Stage.
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Nene

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She didn't seem to be her usual self when you and I mentioned that it could be fun to go elsewhere to learn more about theatre and acting.
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Rui

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I doubt that she's against the idea of us performing elsewhere... I mean, she was all for Tsukasa attending that workshop when he first told us about it.
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Nene

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True...
She even said that she was looking forward to seeing his show at the end.
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Nene

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Then, what's going on...?
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Rui

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This is just my guess...
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Rui

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But I think Emu's starting to see that we won't be able to stay together as we take steps towards making each of our dreams come true.
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Nene

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Oh...
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Nene

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Is that why...?
She's sad about us going our separate ways?
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Rui

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Yes, that's what I suspect.
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Nene

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But that's way down the road, and that's life, I guess.
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Rui

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Your words say one thing, but your face says different.
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Nene

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D-Don't stare at me like that.
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Rui

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For all we know, that time may be coming sooner than we realize...
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Nene

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What...?
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Rui

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Still, this is a tough one...
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Rui

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As much as I'd like to cheer Emu up, there's no clear solution to this problem.
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Nene

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Right...
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Nene

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But we can't just leave her like this.
There has to be something we can do for her.
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Rui

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Yes, what would be best for her...?
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Len's Voice

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<Rui!>

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Nene

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Huh? Len...?
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Len

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<Oh, Nene's here too!
Sorry for dropping in without any notice!>

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Len

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<KAITO wants to ask you some directing questions regarding our next show, Rui, so he asked me to come get you.>
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Len

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<Is something wrong...?>
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Nene

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Yeah...
And we're sorta not sure what to do about it.
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Rui

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Would you mind if we talked to all of you about it? Also, I'll be more than happy to help KAITO...
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Len

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<Okay!
Then, I'll let the others know!>
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Len

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<We'll be waiting for you guys in SEKAI!>
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