Chapter 2: The Future Star and Wonderhoy!
未来のスターとわんだほい (Mira no Sutaa to Wandahoi)
未来のスターとわんだほい (Mira no Sutaa to Wandahoi)
Character appearances:
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!