Phoenix Wonderland
Wonder Stage
Tsukasa
Okay so... Give me a moment to make sense of everything you just said. You perform at this stage?
Emu
Yup☆
Tsukasa
And I didn't pass the audition, but you invited me to join you here as a special favor?
Emu
Yup yup☆
Tsukasa
Meaning... I'm going to be working here at this dilapidated stage?!
Emu
It's not dilapidated! It has a stylish color scheme!
Tsukasa
You do realize it's not paint, it's rust, right?!
Tsukasa
But why has it been left in this state to begin with? All the other park attractions are either new or renovated and I heard they were building a brand new stage.
Mascot
The original plan was to renovate the entire park, demolishing old stages and building new ones.
Mascot
But right now, the construction of a new stage here has been put on hold.
Tsukasa
Why? And if it's going to be demolished, does it mean it's closed for now?
Emu
No, we're still doing shows! Today was Fish World Show! I played the sunfish!
Emu
There was no audience, though!
Tsukasa
What's the point then?!
Emu
But with you here, we're going to draw in crowds again! I feel it!
Tsukasa
Sigh... Now listen. I have ambitions, you know!
Emu
Oh?
Tsukasa
When I was little, I was taken to see a musical. The lead was an amazing actor.
Tsukasa
I was bedazzled! My heart was stolen! I had witnessed a true star!
Tsukasa
After that event, my mind was made up. I decided to become an illustrious star myself!
Tsukasa
But for that to happen, I must make my debut as part of a major troupe, performing in front of a great audience!
Emu
You know, there's a special trap door on the stage you can spring out of! Do you want to try it out?
Tsukasa
Were you even listening to anything I said?!
Emu
I heard lots about you at the audition!
Emu
You promised incredible shows!
Emu
That really spoke to me! I just KNEW you were the person I needed to make this stage great again!
Tsukasa
Ah, so you've been smitten with me ever since the audition? Hehe, I see. So that's how it is.
Emu
What are you writing in your notepad?
Tsukasa
I'll do this for you as a special favor. Tsu...ka...sa... Ten...ma. There, that turned out nicely.
Emu
Wow! Your writing's so cool! Is this for me? Thanks!
Tsukasa
Hahaha. Keep it safe. One day this autograph will be worth a fortune! Well then, farewell, my strange fan.
Tsukasa
Gwah!
Emu
Don't go! Let's do shows together! I promise it'll be fun!
Tsukasa
Let go of my collar, I can't...breathe!
Emu
Pleeease? Don't leave! You promised great shows!
Tsukasa
Argh... I can't...speak... Uh... Ugh... *wheeze*!
Emu
You prooomiiisseddd!
Tsukasa
If you're so keen on being in shows, just join a theater troupe!
Tsukasa
Then you can perform on proper stages, not forsaken ruins like this one!
Emu
No! It has to be here!
Emu
I made a promise! I said I'd fill all audience seats!
Tsukasa
Why'd you do that...
Emu
I want to perform here at this stage and make lots of people smile! So, please help me... Oh?
Tsukasa
Why did you stop all of a sudden?
Emu
The projector switched on all by itself... Is it broken?
Miku
<Hello everyone♪>
Miku
<An exciting show is about to begin♪ Are you ready?>
Tsukasa
That's a Hatsune Miku hologram. I didn't know she was this park's mascot character.
Emu
She isn't. Our mascot is Phenny the Phoenix Penguin.
Tsukasa
Then what is this?
Miku
<It seems everyone's ready to start! Allow me to take you on a fun-filled adventure in a wonderful SEKAI!>
Emu
She disappeared! What was that about?
Tsukasa
How would I know?
Tsukasa
Sigh... This day's just been one thing after another. I don't have the energy for this.
Tsukasa
No offense, but I'm going to phone HR and officially resign.
Emu
Whaaat?! No, please, listen—
Tsukasa
I've listened enough! Where did I save that number...
Tsukasa
What's this? It says Untitled?
Emu
What's that? A song?
Tsukasa
Hey, give me some space!
Emu
I wanna hear it♪ Tap!
Tsukasa
Argh! Hands off my phone! What if it's one of those scams where they lock your phone with a virus if you don't pay up or something?!
Tsukasa
What the heck? My phone's flashing! Don't tell me it really was some scammer's virus?!
Emu
Eek! I can't see!
???
Tsukasa
What was that... Huh, what's this? Where am I?!
Tsukasa
How did I get here? I can't see Emu anywhere either.
???
.....
Tsukasa
Uh... I know you're there. Show yourself!
???
It's Mikudayo☆
Tsukasa
Aaaaaaaargh! Wh-What on earth?!