Saltans cum Diabolo.

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Nyamu

This is insane...! This is just too incredible!

Umiri

A giant wave pool, spa facilities, a movie theater, a golf course...
Plus the hospitality of first-class concierges... I'm absolutely stunned.

Uika

A ship this luxurious actually exists...
It feels like something straight out of a movie...!

Nyamu

Whoa! That one over there is a Broadway director!
Crazy...

Umiri

Why don't you go say hello? Isn't this a chance to promote yourself?

Nyamu

Not really... Sucking up to people won't make me any better.

Umiri

Hmm, it seems you've had a change of heart.

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Sakiko

Well then, everyone, our dressing room is over there.
Please wait there until the performance begins...

Nyamu

Ehh, can't we have some free time?
Sakiko is way too strict, huh.

Sakiko

Very well... Then, do as you please.
But make sure you're back by the appointed time.

Umiri

This counts as networking too, Wakaba-san. Let's go.

Nyamu

Welp, see ya later♪

Sakiko

Seriously, you've got no sense of tension at all.

Uika

But I can understand how they feel. It's our first time on such a wonderful ship.
Shall we look around a little, too?

Sakiko

Just for a little while, Uika.

Uika

Yeah.

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Now, it is time for the dance.
Everyone, please take your partners and come to the dance floor!

Nyamu

Everyone's dancing so well. Just as you'd expect from the upper class.

Umiri

What about us? For old times' sake, as the rhythm section.

Nyamu

Hah, very funny.

Audience C

Hey, isn't that Mutsumi Wakaba? She really is just like a doll!

Audience D

I heard she's accomplished not just in acting, but in ballet too.
Won't someone ask her to dance?

Mutsumi

...

Umiri

Wakaba-san...?

Nyamu

Hey... You, that way is—

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audiencee

Wonderful!
It's like a water fairy has descended among us...!

audienced

Yes...! I can't help but sigh...!

Umiri

Just as expected of Wakaba-san. She really knows how to captivate.

Nyamu

(What's with that look...! You think I can't do it?)

Mutsumi

May I have this dance?

Nyamu

(I absolutely won't back down...!)

Nyamu

Are you going to escort me or something...?

Mutsumi

If that is what Nyamu desires.

audiencef

Oh my, what a lovely pair!
They're like beautiful flowers blooming upon the sea.

audienceg

But the taller one seems to be struggling a little...
Compared to her partner... she looks rather outshone, doesn't she.

Nyamu

(I took waltz lessons!
But...! No matter how hard I try, the audience's eyes are...!)

Mutsumi

Focus on the dance.

Mutsumi

You can let yourself go even more.

Mutsumi

I'll match your pace.

Nyamu

Bring it on!

Nyamu

(This woman is really...!)

Nyamu

Nngh...

Mutsumi

Nyamu

Mutsumi

You're good.

Nyamu

Done...! That's it!

Nyamu

Ah, geez, my bangs got all messed up. I'm heading back to the dressing room.

Umiri

Oh my. Don't be so cold.

Nyamu

Mm.

Umiri

Won't you dance with me next?

Nyamu

Huh?

Umiri

Don't keep all the fun to yourselves; let me join in.

Nyamu

No, we weren't having fun...
Wait, hey, hey! Umiko...!

Umiri

Dancing is a collaborative effort between partners. Come, let our spirit become one!

Nyamu

Are you feeling alright? You're totally off your game.

Umiri

I am always perfectly serious.

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Uika

Wow... Everyone is amazing! Right, Saki-chan?

Sakiko

Yes. I'll be heading back to the dressing room ahead of you.
You stay and enjoy yourself, Uika.

Uika

Huh? Then I'll go with you—

Audience C

Excuse me, Uika-sama!
If it's not too much trouble, would you chat with us for a bit?

Uika

Huh? Uh, um...

Sakiko

It's a rare invitation. Why don't you go talk with them?
I'll go on ahead.

Uika

Ah, Saki-chan. I'll be there soon!

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Sakiko

(For the sake of a perfect masquerade,
I must read through the script once more...)

Girl

Good day to you...

Sakiko

Good day.
Have you perhaps gotten separated from your parents?

Girl

—It's been a long time, Sister Sakiko.

Sakiko

...?
Have we met before?

Girl

You've... forgotten?
Uuu... uuuu...!

Sakiko

I'm sorry... What is your name?

Girl

My name...?
You've forgotten even that?

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Sakiko

Eek...!

Girl

When you grow up, when you become an adult, when you overcome hardships...
do you forget?

Girl

—Even if you forget. We will never forget. Never.

Sakiko

What are you talking about...?

Sakiko

That spot is dangerous.
The lights might shatter again. Come here.

Girl

Will you lend me your hand...?

Sakiko

Of course. Here.

Girl

Hehe, your hand... So small and pale...
Come, let's dance, sister.

Sakiko

Wha—? W-Wait—
Don't pull me.

Girl

Un, deux, trois... Un, deux, trois...
You're very good at this, sister.

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Girl

Doing this brings back memories.

Sakiko

But I told you, I've never met you—

Girl

Oh my. We used to practice like this all the time, didn't we?

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Girl

In that piano room. Even when I said the lesson was over,
you'd beg, "Just one more piece!" over and over...

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Sakiko

How do you know that...?

Girl

How, you ask?
I taught you, didn't I? —My dear little Sakiko-chan.

Sakiko

What...

Sakiko

Mo-Mother...?

Mizuho?

To think you would even forget me... it's so sad.

Mizuho?

Could it be that you've forgotten that day, too?
When you practiced the piano for my birthday...

Sakiko

That's just impossible.
Mother passed away...

Mizuho?

Sakiko-chan. If you wish it, I can come see you anytime.

Sakiko

Am I dreaming?

Mizuho?

Sakiko-chan, why won't you believe me?
Then—

Tomori?

Saki-chan...

Sakiko

Tomori...? Why are you...?

Tomori?

Will you... dance with me?

Sakiko

(Is this a waking dream? Have I fallen into a dream without realizing it?
So—)

Sakiko

(So that's why I can't shake off this hand?)

Tomori?

CRYCHIC was fun.
Me and Saki-chan... everyone's light—

Tomori?

If only... somewhere along the way, we had been able to say our true feelings...

Tomori?

We could have all stayed connected.

Sakiko

...!

Sakiko

I...

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Uika

It's been quite a while.
I should head back to the dressing room too— huh?

Sakiko

...

Uika

Saki-chan...? Why are you dancing alone...?
Saki-chan...!

Sakiko

...

Uika

Can't you hear me? Saki-chan!
Saki-chan!

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Tomori?

Even now... I want to go back...!
Let's go back... Saki-chan.

Tomori?

Saki-chan, you want to go back to the past, too... don't you?

Sakiko

If only we had just stayed the same as we were—

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Sakiko

I...

Tomori?

Hehe...