Convivium in nave.

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Audience A

It's almost showtime...
Ah, I just can't wait! Tonight's masquerade on the ship!

Audience B

I can't wait to see it with my own eyes either.
The beautiful Ave Mujica...!

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Oblivionis

Welcome, and thank you all for gracing us with your presence.
To everyone aboard the Emerald Symphony...

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Oblivionis

The vast ocean, swallowing even the moonlight...
A mansion born upon the waves, bathed in the light of the North Star piercing through the darkness.

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Oblivionis

Dwelling within are the lovely maidens of the sea.
Please, enjoy this one-night-only feast to your heart's content—

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Sadaharu

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Sakiko

...

Sakiko

(Even after our re-debut, our little world can hardly be considered secure.
If that's the case... there's only one thing left to do—)

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Sakiko

(To that end, whether it's the blood of the Togawa or anything else,
I will use it all.)

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Sakiko

(Yes, even if the other party is the devil himself...)

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Nyamu

A party on a cruise ship?

Umiri

Yes. It's supposedly an annual luxury liner party hosted by the Togawa Group,
and they only invite industry insiders.

Sakiko

We've been asked to put on a masquerade to add some flair to the event.
That is our task.

Uika

Wow, a party on a cruise ship sounds amazing!

Umiri

Indeed. A stage befitting Mujica,
who have so brilliantly marked our re-debut.

Nyamu

No, no, no. Umiko, do you really get it?
The Togawa party is famous for attracting politicians,
world-class film directors, and huge celebrities.

Nyamu

It's an ultra-exclusive,
closed-door party strictly for the chosen few.

Uika

You know a lot about it, Nyamu-chan.

Nyamu

It's not like that. When you're in this industry, you hear that kind of stuff whether you like it or not.

Umiri

It's an annual event, after all.
Wakaba-san, have you ever attended one before?

Mutsumi

I went when I was a child.

Nyamu

...

Mutsumi

Saki danced with me, too.

Sakiko

That is a thing of the past. It was so long ago I can barely recall it.

Nyamu

I mean, why are we getting such a huge gig out of nowhere?
Things are going a little too smoothly, it's kinda scary.

Mutsumi

It's only been a week since our re-debut.

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Umiri

Regarding that—

Sakiko

Actually, I was the one who reached out about this some time ago.

Sakiko

Now that we've achieved our re-debut, we can't afford to sit back and relax.
I've been pushing forward with negotiations in parallel with our preparations for the masquerade.

Sakiko

(Indeed, there is no time to rest.
This party is merely the first step.)

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Sakiko

(Grandfather will likely be attending the party as well...
It will be the first time I've seen him since that day.)

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Uika

Saki-chan? What's wrong?

Sakiko

No, it's nothing.

Sakiko

For this masquerade, I have devised one special touch.

Mutsumi

A special touch?

Sakiko

Yes. Since we have the good fortune of being on a cruise ship,
I thought we might ask everyone aboard to wear a mask.

Mutsumi

Like we did in the old days...?

Sakiko

Yes. By donning a mask, one conceals their status and background,
becoming someone other than their true self.

Sakiko

By experiencing the extraordinary, they will be able to immerse themselves in our masquerade even more.
That's the idea.

Umiri

I see, a dress code.
So it's a masked ball in the truest sense.

Uika

It sounds like it'll create quite an atmosphere. I think it's a great idea.

Sakiko

We have already revealed our faces to the world, but...

Sakiko

Donning our masks again requires
"the greatest stage" and "the perfect timing."

Nyamu

Please stop looking at me when you say that.

Nyamu

Well, making connections with important people is important, I guess.
We might as well go all out and leave an impression.

Sakiko

Then, everyone. Are we all in agreement?

Mutsumi

I have other work scheduled for those dates.

Uika

Huh, you do? What kind of work?

Mutsumi

Shooting a commercial for a new cosmetics brand,
a drama interview... and...

Umiri

A script reading for a stage play in the evening.

Uika

Mutsumi-chan, your workload just keeps growing, doesn't it?

Nyamu

...

Umiri

And please rest assured, all of those have already been adjusted.

Umiri

I was instructed some time ago
by Togawa-san to manage Wakaba-san's schedule.

Sakiko

Thank you, Umiri. You're a great help.

Umiri

Not at all. This much is only natural as a band member.

Sakiko

Mutsumi... You're alright with this, aren't you?

Mutsumi

Yeah.

Sakiko

Then it's unanimous.
Let us have our guests fully savor the world of Ave Mujica.

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Mutsumi

Understood.

Umiri

Please just relax and enjoy the voyage, as if you were aboard a grand ship.

Nyamu

Well, I'll do what needs to be done.

Uika

As the frontwoman of Mujica, I'll sing with all my heart and soul.

Sakiko

Yes. Let us show them a perfect masquerade.