To The Gleaming Stars Halfway Through a Dream - 6: A Fun And Exciting PXL!

A few days later

Phoenix Wonderland

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1

Emu

Fun, fun PXL! Such a happy place♪
Boom, boom, boom! Here comes a big parade♪

2

Emu

Hehe. I hope Nene and Rui get here soon. We're gonna have sooo much fun today☆

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3

Emu

(Oh...)

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4

Nene

Emu, you're here early.

5

Emu

Hi, Nene! Hi, Rui!
You're finally here! I've been waiting for ages!

6

Nene

To be fair, we're here ten minutes early...

7

Rui

However, it's good to see that you're so excited.

8

Rui

Because we have some good news to tell you, Emu.

9

Emu

What?! Good news?!

10

Rui

Well...

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11

Len

<He's talking about us!>

12

Miku

<Rui and Nene told us what was going on, so we decided to join you guys! Let's do lots and lots of stuff together today☆>

13

Emu

Wow! Miku and the others are here too!
This is so cool! It almost feels like my birthday!

14

Rin

<I wish Tsukasa could also be here... It's too bad that he has to be in that show!>

15

Emu

Oh...

16

Rin

<*Gasp*>

17

Rin

<Wh-What do I do?!
I think I said too much!>

18

KAITO

<I'm sure Tsukasa will be able to join us another time in the future...>

19

Miku

<Yeah!
Two trips means twice the fun, right☆>

20

Emu

Yeah...
And I'm sure Tsukasa's doing his best right now to make sure he puts on a good performance!

21

Emu

So, after Tsukasa does his show, we should come back again!

22

Nene

Yeah...

23

Emu

Anyway, let's start going on some rides! Are there any that you guys wanna go on?!

24

Rui

About that...
I came up with a plan that should let us visit as many rides and attractions as we possibly can.

25

Emu

Really?!
Thanks, Rui! You're the best!

26

Emu

Then, get ready!
It's time to GO, GO, GO!

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27

Miku

<E-Emu, wait!>

28

Nene

Geez...
She hasn't even heard your plan yet, Rui.

29

Rui

She seems happy on the surface, but she still seems partially preoccupied...

30

Nene

Yeah...
I really hope this helps cheer her up.

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31

Miku

<Whoa! Emu, this is so cool☆
The world's spinning round and round!>

32

MEIKO

<This is fun!
Let's keep spinning faster and faster!>

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33

KAITO

<What...? The drop's this high?
I need more time to mentally prepare...>

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34

KAITO

<Waaaahhhh!!!>

35

Len

<Whew...
All the rides we've been on so far have had big drops, but this train ride seems nice and gentle!>

36

Nene

Oh, but the end of this one also...

37

Rin

<Huh? No, don't tell me...>

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38

Len

<Again?! You've gotta be kidding me!>

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39

Emu

Okay, we got to go on the three most popular rides in the park!

40

Miku

<Woohoo!
That was so much fun☆>

41

Len

<Yeah, it was fun... But...>

42

KAITO

<If possible, I'd like it if we could go on something a little more gentle next...>

43

Rin

<What? I wanna keep going on the fun rides!>

44

Miku

<Me too!
The ones that go zing-zang-zoom!>

45

Len

<How are you guys okay?
My eyes won't stop spinning...>

46

Rui

Yes, we've been at it for quite a while now, so it may be a good time to take a quick break...

47

Nene

Yeah...
I'm pretty tired after being flung around so much. A drink sounds nice right about now...

48

Rui

Then, why don't we go around to the spots where the shops are and take a look at each of them?

49

Rui

The popcorn differs depending on where you buy it, so seeing what's available should be fun.

50

Miku

<Wait, is that true?!>

51

Emu

Yeah, the popcorn here's really famous and comes in all sorts of different flavors♪ Everything from your classic salty butter to fizzy soda!

52

Luka

<Soda popcorn...? I'm having a hard time imagining how that tastes, but it sounds very tasty, not to mention fizzy.>

53

Rui

Miku, since you and the others won't be able to have any right now, we'll buy some to bring back later. Let's walk around and see if any catch your eye.

54

Rui

Also, this will give us a chance to do a lap of the park.

55

Nene

(A lap of the park...?)

56

Emu

Oh, then! Let's start with the closest one! It's over this way!

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57

Len

<The soda-flavored popcorn looked really good. I can't wait for you guys to bring some over to SEKAI!>

58

KAITO

<And thank you for waiting in that long line to buy it.>

59

Rui

No problem. Besides, we want all of you to try it.

60

Rui

Still, there do seem to be more people visiting today compared to before...

61

Luka

<Yes, there are.
I saw a lot of people going to the other shop as well.>

62

Nene

Yeah, it's just giant lines left and right.

63

Emu

Is it because today's a holiday?

64

Rui

That may be playing a role...

65

Rui

But I think it's because the park is simply attracting more visitors...

66

Emu

More visitors...

67

Rui

Yes. More people began to visit after we put on more and more shows at the Wonder Stage... However, lately, something seems different about the park, no?

68

Rui

I believe we have our ambassadorial performances to thank for that.

69

Emu

Yeah, definitely! Keisuke and Shosuke even said how they really helped increase the park's attendance figures.

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Emu

And that makes me really happy.
Bit by bit, it's feeling more like the park when Grandpa was still around.

71

Rui

I agree...
It's nice to see so many more smiling guests.

72

Nene

(Now I get it...
This is why Rui wanted Emu to do this.)

73

Len

<Hey, you guys!
Can we check out the shop with the lemon-flavored popcorn?!>

74

Rin

<I wanna see it too☆
What color do you think it's gonna be? The soda one was blue, so lemon means yellow, right?>

75

Nene

Oh, then... Let's head over that way since it might be less crowded. If I recall, it's just over that way.

76

Len

<Woohoo!
Thanks, Nene! Lead the way!>

77

Nene

Huh...? M-Me? Sure, but...
Rui, Emu, please tell me if I start going the wrong way.

78

Rui

Yes, of course.

79

Emu

Yeah!
I'm sure you'll do an amazing job as our guide, Nene!

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Nene

I'd rather not be put on a pedestal.

81

Emu

(Hehe...
This is great. Everyone's laughing and smiling.)

82

Emu

(Also, all the guests seem really happy. I'm really glad we're doing this...)

83

Emu

(If we keep doing more and more shows, and bringing more and more people to the park...)

84

Boy

Mommy!
I wanna go on that next!

85

Mother

Again?! We just went on it!
I guess it means you love it just that much. I feel like we go on it at least three times every time we come here, sweetie...

86

Emu

(Wait, do they mean...?)

87

Emu

(The fish coaster?)

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