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Emu: I love my Grandpa's Park.
He always walked with me through Phoenix Wonderland, and we would see shows at the Wonder Stage!
Every show in the Wonder Stage was always sparkly and Wonderhoy!
Anyone who was there always had the biggest smile on their faces!
Cast Member: Welcome to the Wonder Stage, everyone!
Little Emu: The Wonder Stage...?
Cast Member: Today's showing of "Teddy In The Magical Forest" will begin in ten minutes!
*Children Cheering*
Little Emu: Oh wow...! Lots of people just came in!
Emu’s Grandpa: Now, Emu, take another look at the stage.
What you're about to experience is going to feel like a wonderful dream!
Little Emu: Wow...!!!
Teddy Bear: "*Sigh* Why does everyone disappear whenever I try to go play in the forest? Are they afraid of how I look?"
"I know I seem scary, but I still want to become friends with them..."
Lala the Rabbit: "I'm too afraid! Us rabbits can't walk around the forest knowing that such a big, scary bear is lurking!"
Little Emu: No, don't be afraid! He's a nice bear!
Vivi the Squirrel: "Hey, what if that bear isn't as scary as we thought? He looks a little mean, but he could be nice."
Little Emu: He is! He wants to be friends with all of you!
Vivi the Squirrel: "Look...! The bear's keeping that tree from falling! He prevented our homes from being crushed!"
Forest Animals: "We gotta help him! Let's go, everyone!"
Little Emu ...!!! Grandpa, Mr. Bear's about to make some new friends!
Emu’s Grandpa: *Sob* I'm so happy for him...!
Little Emu: Huh...? Grandpa, are you crying? Why?
Emu’s Grandpa: How can I not cry?! I'm just so happy that our bear finally has friends to play with!
Still, this is supposed to be a happy ending... As such, I should be smiling.
Little Emu: Hehe...♪ I didn't know shows were so much fun, Grandpa!
Emu’s Grandpa: They really are, aren't they?!
This stage has the power to take you to a different world for every show.
You could be in the jungle, on top of the clouds, in prehistoric times or even in outer space...
It's a wonderland that can take you anywhere at all.
Little Emu: A wonderland...?
Emu’s Grandpa: If you ever want to smile, Emu, you should visit this stage. I guarantee that it'll take you somewhere fantastic.
And once what you've seen here has made you smile, you should take a look at the world around you...
Unfortunately, unlike what you see on stage, it's not all full of smiles and happiness.
But I'm sure what you witness will become the fuel that drives you.
Little Emu: Okay!!!
Emu: But… After Grandpa passed, things weren’t so happy anymore…
-Dozens of years later-
-Otori Household - Living Room-
Emu: What?!
Emu’s Father: It’s just as you heard, we’re demolishing the Wonder Stage and building another one in its place.
Emu: B-But why?! It’s Grandpa’s stage! It always made everyone smile!
Emu’s Father: But it isn’t making anyone smile anymore, is it?
Emu: But…
Emu’s Father: Besides, that stage is old and the maintenance cost is too much, while it makes no profit.
Emu: Then! Let me take care of it! I’ll make shows there and I can repair everything! That way you won’t have to worry about it…
Emu’s Father: Emu…
Emu: Please! That was Grandpa’s favorite stage!
Emu’s Father: *Sigh* Okay, I'll give you this chance. You have until the spring break to make it popular enough so that it turns a profit. If you can do that, I’ll keep the stage.
Emu: !! Thank you, Dad! I won’t disappoint you! Wonderhoy!!
-Wonder Stage-
Emu: *Huff* *Huff* Thank you so much for coming to see my show everyone!
Oh…
(Almost no one came to see my show again…)
(And it’s hard to do shows when it’s only me and Mr. Mascot…)
Uuuuuuuu…
Mascot: Miss Emu, are you okay?
Emu: It’s okay, Mr. Mascot! I’m just trying to think of an idea that’ll make me go “That’s it!”
Wait… I know!!
-Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Hallway-
Emu: Hm hm hm~♪
Honami: Morning, Emu!
Emu: Honami!! Wonderhoy!
Honami: Aha! It’s nice to see you’re energetic as always!
But… What are you doing?
Emu: Wahaha! Take a look!
Honami: “Let’s perform together☆Wonder Stage! Let’s bring smiles to everyone!”
That poster is so like you, Emu!
Emu: Hey, Honami! Do you want to perform with me at the Wonder Stage?!
Honami: Ah…! I’m so sorry, Emu! But I can't…
Emu: Oh… No, it’s okay Honami! You don’t need to apologize!
Honami: But i can at least help by asking around! Can I take some posters with me?
Emu: Ah! Thank you so much, Honami!
Honami: See you later, Emu!
-Some Time Later-
Emu: (Still no luck… Will I be able to find more people in time…?)
….
Nnn… Wonderhoy! Everything will be fine! I’ll find someone that’s sparkly and we’ll make the best shows!
*Notification*
Emu: Huh? A song was added to my phone? Untitled…
I wanna hear it♪ Tap!
*Screen Flashing*
Emu: Eek! I can't see!
-???-
Emu: Huh? Where am I?
Miku: Emu, this is SEKAI, another world.
Emu: Wha… Is that?!
Miku: I am Miku.
Emu: Miku?! That’s so Wonderhoy☆
How are you, mysterious Miku?
Miku: I've been waiting for someone, Emu. In this SEKAI. For the longest time.
Emu: SEKAI?
Miku: Yes. A lonely world born from her feelings.
I'm here to help her find her true feelings.
When she finds her true feelings, they will give birth to a song.
But she won't find anything here by herself, in this lonely and empty SEKAI.
So please... help her.
Emu: You want me to help… Hehe! If I can help this person, then I want to!
But… Who is “Her”?
Miku: You don't have to know right now. You'll meet her in this SEKAI one day. I'm sure of it.
When you do, please help her. She's so close... Closer than you think.
Emu: Mysterious! Okay, Miku! I want to help!
Miku: I'm out of time. It's up to you now, Emu.
It's up to you to save her.
Emu: !!
-Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy - Hallway-
Emu: Huh? I’m back…
What happened? I can’t remember.
Is that… Asahina! I haven’t talked to her yet!
Asahina! Asahina!
Mafuyu: Is that… Hm… Otori, right?
Emu: Yeah! And you’re Asahina, right! Take a look!
Mafuyu: What is that… Ah, I see…
Hehe, of course. I feel like it’s a great idea to make shows.
Emu: Hwah!?!?
Mafuyu: Hm? Is something wrong?
Emu: N-N-No, it's n-n-nothing!!
Mafuyu: Are you sure? If there's something on your mind, don't hesitate to ask.
Emu: Hwah!!
(Wh-What is this?! She's smiling but it doesn't feel like she's smiling...)
(Sh-She's really scary...!!!!)
Mafuyu: But… If you want to attract more people, we could make it an after-school activity.
I’ll talk with the teachers to see if we could make it possible.
Emu: Really?! Thank you so much, Asahina!