Wow...! This place is really nice considering it's only meant for invited guests!

Yeah, I wasn't expecting them to be performing in a place like this.

The director at the helm is very famous, so I'm sure he was able to call in a favor to book this venue.

Anyway, let's sit...here!
We should be able to see Tsukasa really well and cheer for him!

This isn't one of those anime cheer screenings...

However, this show could involve some direct interactions with the audience. We still haven't been told what they'll be performing, yes?

True...
Our tickets only said, “Final Assessment Show”.

What do you think they're gonna do?! Tsukasa said we'd have to wait until the curtains go up, but I'm so excited to see!

Yes, so am I since it's rare for us to watch him perform as members of the audience.

So is not performing with you as his director. I'm also pretty excited about...

Oh...

It's starting...

“We begin our story in London, England where three siblings are faced with a sudden surprise.”

“One night, their beloved dog began barking as if she were trying to scare off something.”

(Huh? Isn't this...?)

“Nana, why are you barking so much? Don't you know what time it is...?”

“It's awfully rare of her to bark this much. She's smart and usually very quiet... What happened? You're going to wake everyone up—”

“John, wait! I don't think we're alone!”

“What?!”

“Behind the lace curtain, they see the strange shadow of what appears to be a person as revealed by the moonlight.”

“You must be...”

(Yeah, it has to be...)

“Peter Pan?!”

(I love this story so much...!
I've been wanting to do a show about forever!)

(And that shadowy figure...isn't that...?!)

“So, you noticed me...
Your dog took shadow away from me, so I'm here to get it back.”

(It's him... Tsukasa's Peter Pan.)

Wow, so he's the lead...?

It seems so.
This explains why he stayed quiet until today.

“Are you really Peter Pan...?
From that fairytale about Neverland?”

“Yes, the very same.
I know Neverland like the back of my own hand.”

“So, the Mermaid Lagoon's real?
And the forest of children...? And Tinker Bell?!”

“Yes, they all exist.
Including the ever-annoying Captain Hook and his gang of pirates.”

“That means...
You can really fly wherever you like?”

“Yes, of course. Not only that...”

“So can you if you truly believe.
Wherever you like, beyond your wildest dreams...”

“And at the end, Neverland awaits!”

...!

The way Tsukasa moved just now...
It's like he's the real Peter Pan...

I get that he should since he's playing Peter Pan, but...

I see...
The portrayal of his character involves very careful footwork.

Careful footwork?

Yes.
Take a closer look at him.

“You can do it too. It's easy.
All you have to do is have the courage to take the first step.”

When he says his lines, his feet aren't planted to the ground. He's essentially dancing on his tip-toes.

It's a way to show that he is in fact Peter Pan and knows how to fly. And that he is no ordinary person.

Really, it's extraordinary... And yet, it all seems natural. He must've worked very hard to make it appear so...

He learned how to do all that in such a short amount of time...

(This is so amazing.
Tsukasa's really shining today.)

(So much that I can't look away...
It's almost like I'm a part of the story...!)

“So, are you ready?
Again, it's easy. All you have to do is wish as hard as you can. Then...”

“You'll be able to fly!”

(I really love Tsukasa's acting style...)

(He always sparkles and puts smiles on everyone's faces whenever he's on stage. So...)

(I'm sure he'll become a world-famous star someday.)

(Eventually, we'll have to say goodbye to each other because my dream is to make Phoenix Wonderland a place where everyone can smile, laugh and be happy...)

(But...)

(I'm done hesitating. I'm going to really root for Tsukasa. And...)

(Like with Grandpa's dream...
I want Tsukasa to put smiles on everyone's faces all around the world.)

Thank you all for coming to see the show! What did you think? I'd like to hear your opinions.

Oh, pick me, pick me!
I wanna go first!!!

Yes, of course.
Emu, you have the floor!

Yay!
So, umm... It was super fun!
Amazingly exciting and really, really sparkly...

It was the most ultra-wonderhoy show I've ever seen!

Yeah, I didn't expect to see you as the lead.
Plus, I was surprised to see you act in a completely different style.

Hah hah hah! That is wonderful to hear!
I'm glad you all enjoyed it so much!

Based on what we saw, I think it goes without saying that the workshop gave you some helpful experiences.

I did. Learning new acting techniques was nice, but being given the opportunity to have real discussions with other actors was invaluable.

I've seen a marked improvement in my acting skills, so I'd like to attend more workshops and events like this on a regular basis.

Okay...

At the same time, after performing alongside other actors, I've realized just how much fun it is when we...

...

Tsukasa?

Oh, um. It's nothing...

For now, the workshop's over and we need to start preparing for our next show at the Wonder Stage!

I plan to use everything I've learned to take our performance to the next level!

Yeah!

So, let's start practicing for it right away! We need to get it perfect before we go live next week!

Right. After seeing your performance, Tsukasa, it's become clear that our show has quite a bit of room left for improvement.

I agree. I wanna start from the top and see what if any parts need fixing.

Then, let's do that now!
First, we'll...

Ah, you're all here.

Huh...?

Keisuke! Shosuke!
What are you two doing here?! I didn't know you'd be coming today!

We have some news to report... Or rather, a proposition.

A proposition...?

Care to elaborate?

Well, they're sort of one and the same. To put it straight...

We'd like everyone from both the Wonder Stage and the Phoenix Stage to do a show together.

What...?

The Phoenix Stage...?!