A Childhood Friend's Gaze/Card Story

**A Childhood Friend's Gaze**

* Side Story 1
* Side Story 2

**Side Story 1**

**Unlock Requirements:** 1000  | **Rewards:** 25

 Shopping Mall

Nene
Let's see... "How to preserve lemons in honey"... **Nene**: Let's see... "How to preserve lemons in honey"...

**\***Tapping**\***

Nene
Oh, I got some results. **Nene**: Oh, I got some results.

Nene
"All you need are lemons and honey. It's very simple, and a great way to both recover and boost your immune system!" **Nene**: "All you need are lemons and honey. It's very simple, and a great way to both recover and boost your immune system!"

Nene
Really? All I need are lemons and honey...? I shouldn't have any trouble making this. **Nene**: Really? All I need are lemons and honey...? I shouldn't have any trouble making this.

Nene
And I'll need a lidded jar to keep them in... Okay, I can grab one while I buy the other stuff. **Nene**: And I'll need a lidded jar to keep them in... Okay, I can grab one while I buy the other stuff.

Nene
(It's a really simple recipe, so it should turn out pretty well... Right?) **Nene**: (It's a really simple recipe, so it should turn out pretty well... Right?)

Nene
(And I hope we get to talk more next time.) **Nene**: (And I hope we get to talk more next time.)

Rui
Okay, why don't we take a break here? **Rui**: Okay, why don't we take a break here?

Asahi
Sounds good. Everyone, let's all take a quick break! **Asahi**: Sounds good. Everyone, let's all take a quick break!

Emu
Okay! Nene, let's sit over there! **Emu**: Okay! Nene, let's sit over there!

Nene
Sure... Oof. **Nene**: Sure... Oof.

Nene
(Practice has been pretty hard... But...) **Nene**: (Practice has been pretty hard... But...)

ArcLand Cast Member A
Sorry, can I ask you a question about the scene we just did? **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Sorry, can I ask you a question about the scene we just did?

Tsukasa
Oh, do you mean the part where we speak at the same time? **Tsukasa**: Oh, do you mean the part where we speak at the same time?

ArcLand Cast Member A
Yeah! We didn't really sync right because I was having trouble with the timing. **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Yeah! We didn't really sync right because I was having trouble with the timing.

Rui
You were? I mean, it's a conversation between a human and an android. I feel like it's more realistic if there were some hiccups along the way. **Rui**: You were? I mean, it's a conversation between a human and an android. I feel like it's more realistic if there were some hiccups along the way.

Nene
(Discussing in detail about what you see and notice is always really fun. You learn so much from it...) **Nene**: (Discussing in detail about what you see and notice is always really fun. You learn so much from it...)

Nene
(I wish I could do the same when it came to singing...) **Nene**: (I wish I could do the same when it came to singing...)

Nene
(I should've done more to try to talk to them about it when we went to that diner...) **Nene**: (I should've done more to try to talk to them about it when we went to that diner...)

ArcLand Cast Member B
Emu, Nene, great work out there! **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Emu, Nene, great work out there!

Nene
Eep...! Y-You too...! **Nene**: Eep...! Y-You too...!

Emu
Right back at you! **Emu**: Right back at you!

ArcLand Cast Member B
How does some herbal tea sound? Would you two like some? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: How does some herbal tea sound? Would you two like some?

Emu
Wow...! It smells like a bouquet of flowers! **Emu**: Wow...! It smells like a bouquet of flowers!

Nene
Yeah, it does... Thank you very much. **Nene**: Yeah, it does... Thank you very much.

ArcLand Cast Member B
You're welcome. This tea's actually really great for your throat. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: You're welcome. This tea's actually really great for your throat.

ArcLand Cast Member B
I try to drink some before and during practices. It makes such a huge difference too. My voice feels completely different depending on whether I do or don't drink it. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: I try to drink some before and during practices. It makes such a huge difference too. My voice feels completely different depending on whether I do or don't drink it.

Nene
Oh, that's really interesting. **Nene**: Oh, that's really interesting.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Asahi
Hey, you're drinking that tea you always bring. Did you bring some for the rest of us? **Asahi**: Hey, you're drinking that tea you always bring. Did you bring some for the rest of us?

ArcLand Cast Member A
Yeah, I want some too! **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Yeah, I want some too!

ArcLand Cast Member C
Same! **ArcLand Cast Member C**: Same!

ArcLand Cast Member B
Okay, okay. I'll make some for all of you. Just gimme one sec. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Okay, okay. I'll make some for all of you. Just gimme one sec.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Nene
Oh... **Nene**: Oh...

Nene
(I should thank her...) **Nene**: (I should thank her...)

Emu
Nene, this herbal tea's so yummy! **Emu**: Nene, this herbal tea's so yummy!

Nene
Yeah, and she said it's good for your throat... **Nene**: Yeah, and she said it's good for your throat...

Nene
(I really want to talk with everybody from ArcLand about this herbal tea, singing and how to rest and recover after practice.) **Nene**: (I really want to talk with everybody from ArcLand about this herbal tea, singing and how to rest and recover after practice.)

Nene
(I had a few chances to talk to them after that, but we usually only ever discussed practice...) **Nene**: (I had a few chances to talk to them after that, but we usually only ever discussed practice...)

Nene
(\*Sigh\* I had so many chances to ask them about other stuff too...) **Nene**: (\*Sigh\* I had so many chances to ask them about other stuff too...)

Nene
(But next time's my chance...! I mean, that's why I'm making these honeyed lemons!) **Nene**: (But next time's my chance...! I mean, that's why I'm making these honeyed lemons!)

Nene
Yeah! **Nene**: Yeah!

 A few days later

 Wonder Stage

Asahi
Okay, this seems like a good place to take a break. **Asahi**: Okay, this seems like a good place to take a break.

Tsukasa
Agreed. **Tsukasa**: Agreed.

Nene
...! **Nene**: ...!

Nene
(This is my chance to bring them out, but...) **Nene**: (This is my chance to bring them out, but...)

Emu
Nene, what's wrong? **Emu**: Nene, what's wrong?

Nene
Huh? Oh, um... **Nene**: Huh? Oh, um...

ArcLand Cast Member B
I made some more herbal tea today. Who wants some? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: I made some more herbal tea today. Who wants some?

Nene
Oh... **Nene**: Oh...

Nene
(What do I do...? My chance to share what I made with everyone is gonna slip away...!) **Nene**: (What do I do...? My chance to share what I made with everyone is gonna slip away...!)

Emu
Nene...? **Emu**: Nene...?

Emu
Nene! **Emu**: Nene!

Nene
Wah! Wh-What is it? **Nene**: Wah! Wh-What is it?

Emu
I'm not really sure what you want to do, but you can do it!! **Emu**: I'm not really sure what you want to do, but you can do it!!

Nene
What...? **Nene**: What...?

Nene
(Emu...) **Nene**: (Emu...)

Nene
Right! Thanks...! **Nene**: Right! Thanks...!

**\***Footsteps**\***

Nene
(I know I'm gonna regret it later if I don't act now.) **Nene**: (I know I'm gonna regret it later if I don't act now.)

Nene
E-Excuse me...! **Nene**: E-Excuse me...!

ArcLand Cast Member B
Oh, Nene, would you also like some tea? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Oh, Nene, would you also like some tea?

Nene
Y-Yes, please. Also, um... **Nene**: Y-Yes, please. Also, um...

Nene
Would you all like to have some of these...?! **Nene**: Would you all like to have some of these...?!

ArcLand Cast Member A
Hm? What do you have for us? **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Hm? What do you have for us?

ArcLand Cast Member B
Oh wow! Honeyed lemons! I really love these! **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Oh wow! Honeyed lemons! I really love these!

Nene
Um, so... You were nice enough to share your tea with us, so I wanted to give something back that's also good for your throat... **Nene**: Um, so... You were nice enough to share your tea with us, so I wanted to give something back that's also good for your throat...

Nene
Also... I-I'd like to ask you guys more about singing and recovering after practice... **Nene**: Also... I-I'd like to ask you guys more about singing and recovering after practice...

ArcLand Cast Member B
Of course. We've actually been wondering what you guys' routines were, Nene. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Of course. We've actually been wondering what you guys' routines were, Nene.

ArcLand Cast Member C
Yeah, we all probably take care of ourselves differently, so it's always great to hear from different people! **ArcLand Cast Member C**: Yeah, we all probably take care of ourselves differently, so it's always great to hear from different people!

Nene
Thank you very much...! **Nene**: Thank you very much...!

Emu
You did it, Nene! **Emu**: You did it, Nene!

Nene
Yeah... Thanks, Emu. You gave me the push I needed. **Nene**: Yeah... Thanks, Emu. You gave me the push I needed.

Emu
I was just wondering what you wanted to do, Nene. That's all. **Emu**: I was just wondering what you wanted to do, Nene. That's all.

Nene
But you gave me the courage to speak up. So, thanks... **Nene**: But you gave me the courage to speak up. So, thanks...

Emu
You're super welcome♪ **Emu**: You're super welcome♪

**Side Story 2**

**Unlock Requirements:** 4000  • 1200  • 120  | **Rewards:** 50

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Nene
"Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to." **Nene**: "Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to."

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Nene
"I possess the power to shut you down at will. Don't ever forget that." **Nene**: "I possess the power to shut you down at will. Don't ever forget that."

Tsukasa
"..." **Tsukasa**: "..."

Nene
"I suppose there's no way for you to understand the implications of what I just said." **Nene**: "I suppose there's no way for you to understand the implications of what I just said."

Tsukasa
"To be shut down...is to die..." **Tsukasa**: "To be shut down...is to die..."

Nene
"You seem like a pain, robot..." **Nene**: "You seem like a pain, robot..."

**\***Slap**\***

Rui
Okay, stop there. Nene, let's try that scene again with Asahi in Tsukasa's place. **Rui**: Okay, stop there. Nene, let's try that scene again with Asahi in Tsukasa's place.

Nene
Oh, okay. Let's do our best. **Nene**: Oh, okay. Let's do our best.

Asahi
Yes, let's. **Asahi**: Yes, let's.

Rui
Alright, let's take a short break. **Rui**: Alright, let's take a short break.

**\***Chattering**\***

Nene
Interesting... **Nene**: Interesting...

Nene
(Asahi and Tsukasa interpret that scene so differently from one another.) **Nene**: (Asahi and Tsukasa interpret that scene so differently from one another.)

Nene
(Compared to Asahi, the tone of the voice for Tsukasa's version of Bartlett seems kinda random sometimes.) **Nene**: (Compared to Asahi, the tone of the voice for Tsukasa's version of Bartlett seems kinda random sometimes.)

Nene
(I want to say that it has to do with how he believes Bartlett is trying to process everything he's being told...) **Nene**: (I want to say that it has to do with how he believes Bartlett is trying to process everything he's being told...)

Nene
(But they're like polar opposites when it comes to that discussion about death.) **Nene**: (But they're like polar opposites when it comes to that discussion about death.)

Nene
(Tsukasa seems to hesitate a little, like he's not sure if what he's saying is the right answer.) **Nene**: (Tsukasa seems to hesitate a little, like he's not sure if what he's saying is the right answer.)

Nene
(While Asahi says that line like it's purely a matter of fact. No ifs, ands or buts.) **Nene**: (While Asahi says that line like it's purely a matter of fact. No ifs, ands or buts.)

Nene
(He says, "Please excuse my insolence," with some bit of force, which makes how nonchalantly he delivers the next part about dying all the more surreal...) **Nene**: (He says, "Please excuse my insolence," with some bit of force, which makes how nonchalantly he delivers the next part about dying all the more surreal...)

Nene
(It's hard to believe how they can diverge so much on just one role...) **Nene**: (It's hard to believe how they can diverge so much on just one role...)

**\***Hurried Footsteps**\***

Emu
Nene, that was great! **Emu**: Nene, that was great!

Emu
You're doing such a good job of playing a really scary drill sergeant! I got goosebumps all over! **Emu**: You're doing such a good job of playing a really scary drill sergeant! I got goosebumps all over!

Nene
Oh, um... Thanks. **Nene**: Oh, um... Thanks.

Emu
Hm? You don't seem all that happy? What's wrong? Oh, are you getting hungry? **Emu**: Hm? You don't seem all that happy? What's wrong? Oh, are you getting hungry?

Nene
Emu, I'm not you... **Nene**: Emu, I'm not you...

Nene
But you're not wrong... I was wondering just now if I doing a good enough job as I interact with Tsukasa and Asahi. **Nene**: But you're not wrong... I was wondering just now if I doing a good enough job as I interact with Tsukasa and Asahi.

Emu
Huh? Really? **Emu**: Huh? Really?

Nene
They both tried playing Bartlett, but ended up playing him so differently... **Nene**: They both tried playing Bartlett, but ended up playing him so differently...

Emu
Oh, I felt that too. The same thing happened when they played Alfred. **Emu**: Oh, I felt that too. The same thing happened when they played Alfred.

Nene
So it wasn't just me... **Nene**: So it wasn't just me...

Emu
Yup! I totally get it. They play Alfred really differently, but it's still Alfred. **Emu**: Yup! I totally get it. They play Alfred really differently, but it's still Alfred.

Nene
Right. And I need to do my best to act alongside them... **Nene**: Right. And I need to do my best to act alongside them...

**\***Footsteps**\***

Rui
Nene, you seem concerned. Is something wrong? **Rui**: Nene, you seem concerned. Is something wrong?

Nene
Oh, Rui, Asahi. There's something I want to ask you... Wait, where's Tsukasa? **Nene**: Oh, Rui, Asahi. There's something I want to ask you... Wait, where's Tsukasa?

Asahi
He's talking to my castmates about the next scene. **Asahi**: He's talking to my castmates about the next scene.

Nene
Oh, okay... For now, I'll ask you two... **Nene**: Oh, okay... For now, I'll ask you two...

Rui
I see... You're worried that you could be doing a better job of interacting with Tsukasa and Asahi as they play Bartlett... **Rui**: I see... You're worried that you could be doing a better job of interacting with Tsukasa and Asahi as they play Bartlett...

Asahi
Really? I thought you were doing just fine. **Asahi**: Really? I thought you were doing just fine.

Rui
But you believe you could be doing better... Right, Nene? **Rui**: But you believe you could be doing better... Right, Nene?

Nene
Y-Yeah, I think so... **Nene**: Y-Yeah, I think so...

Emu
Oh! Oh! I wanna learn how to interact with them better too! Lots better! **Emu**: Oh! Oh! I wanna learn how to interact with them better too! Lots better!

Asahi
Thank you, Emu. In that case, well... **Asahi**: Thank you, Emu. In that case, well...

Asahi
This may not sound all that profound, but doesn't that have to do with really seeing how the person opposite to you is acting? **Asahi**: This may not sound all that profound, but doesn't that have to do with really seeing how the person opposite to you is acting?

Emu
Really seeing how they're acting...? **Emu**: Really seeing how they're acting...?

Nene
I thought I did... **Nene**: I thought I did...

Rui
Yes, I agree that you've both established a good foundation. However, there does appear to be one difficult bit. **Rui**: Yes, I agree that you've both established a good foundation. However, there does appear to be one difficult bit.

Rui
Do you concur, Asahi? **Rui**: Do you concur, Asahi?

Asahi
Yes. For example, the scene we just practiced... **Asahi**: Yes. For example, the scene we just practiced...

Asahi
Remember how you spoke with your back turned to Bartlett, Nene? You were treating him like someone who deserves that little respect, no? **Asahi**: Remember how you spoke with your back turned to Bartlett, Nene? You were treating him like someone who deserves that little respect, no?

Nene
Oh, you're right... I wasn't looking at Tsukasa's face that time. **Nene**: Oh, you're right... I wasn't looking at Tsukasa's face that time.

Rui
She's doing a good job of showing how Sergeant Willis feels about Bartlett, so I'm not sure we can do much to change that part. **Rui**: She's doing a good job of showing how Sergeant Willis feels about Bartlett, so I'm not sure we can do much to change that part.

Asahi
I noticed something when Tsukasa and I played that scene just now. When I say, "Please excuse my insolence," I never looked towards Nene. **Asahi**: I noticed something when Tsukasa and I played that scene just now. When I say, "Please excuse my insolence," I never looked towards Nene.

Asahi
But when Tsukasa played Bartlett, he tried to make eye contact with you. **Asahi**: But when Tsukasa played Bartlett, he tried to make eye contact with you.

Nene
Huh...? **Nene**: Huh...?

Rui
I believe that is Tsukasa's way of presenting a small aspect of Bartlett's humanity. **Rui**: I believe that is Tsukasa's way of presenting a small aspect of Bartlett's humanity.

Asahi
I liked what he did there too. It felt like he was making a real effort to make a human connection. **Asahi**: I liked what he did there too. It felt like he was making a real effort to make a human connection.

Nene
Really? I had no idea... **Nene**: Really? I had no idea...

Emu
Yeah, there are times when I can't tell what other people are doing because I have my back turned to them... **Emu**: Yeah, there are times when I can't tell what other people are doing because I have my back turned to them...

Asahi
That's perfectly fine. "Seeing" how someone is acting doesn't literally involve looking at them. **Asahi**: That's perfectly fine. "Seeing" how someone is acting doesn't literally involve looking at them.

Asahi
So, when you're not sure, it's good to ask others who watch you practice about particular scenes. **Asahi**: So, when you're not sure, it's good to ask others who watch you practice about particular scenes.

Nene
Oh, now I understand... **Nene**: Oh, now I understand...

Rui
Hehe. We've been making an effort to dissect our performances up until now, but it's nice to be taking such a deep dive like this. **Rui**: Hehe. We've been making an effort to dissect our performances up until now, but it's nice to be taking such a deep dive like this.

Emu
Yeah! I'm gonna try asking more people from now on! **Emu**: Yeah! I'm gonna try asking more people from now on!

Nene
Me too. **Nene**: Me too.

Nene
(Asking is easy, and even though it's not like I did until now... Being more intentional about it is gonna make a huge difference moving forward.) **Nene**: (Asking is easy, and even though it's not like I did until now... Being more intentional about it is gonna make a huge difference moving forward.)

Nene
Rui, Asahi, thank you both for taking the time to answer my question. **Nene**: Rui, Asahi, thank you both for taking the time to answer my question.

Emu
Thank you very much! **Emu**: Thank you very much!

Rui & Asahi
You're welcome. **Rui & Asahi**: You're welcome.

## Side Story 1

 Shopping Mall

Nene
Let's see... "How to preserve lemons in honey"... **Nene**: Let's see... "How to preserve lemons in honey"...

**\***Tapping**\***

Nene
Oh, I got some results. **Nene**: Oh, I got some results.

Nene
"All you need are lemons and honey. It's very simple, and a great way to both recover and boost your immune system!" **Nene**: "All you need are lemons and honey. It's very simple, and a great way to both recover and boost your immune system!"

Nene
Really? All I need are lemons and honey...? I shouldn't have any trouble making this. **Nene**: Really? All I need are lemons and honey...? I shouldn't have any trouble making this.

Nene
And I'll need a lidded jar to keep them in... Okay, I can grab one while I buy the other stuff. **Nene**: And I'll need a lidded jar to keep them in... Okay, I can grab one while I buy the other stuff.

Nene
(It's a really simple recipe, so it should turn out pretty well... Right?) **Nene**: (It's a really simple recipe, so it should turn out pretty well... Right?)

Nene
(And I hope we get to talk more next time.) **Nene**: (And I hope we get to talk more next time.)

Rui
Okay, why don't we take a break here? **Rui**: Okay, why don't we take a break here?

Asahi
Sounds good. Everyone, let's all take a quick break! **Asahi**: Sounds good. Everyone, let's all take a quick break!

Emu
Okay! Nene, let's sit over there! **Emu**: Okay! Nene, let's sit over there!

Nene
Sure... Oof. **Nene**: Sure... Oof.

Nene
(Practice has been pretty hard... But...) **Nene**: (Practice has been pretty hard... But...)

ArcLand Cast Member A
Sorry, can I ask you a question about the scene we just did? **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Sorry, can I ask you a question about the scene we just did?

Tsukasa
Oh, do you mean the part where we speak at the same time? **Tsukasa**: Oh, do you mean the part where we speak at the same time?

ArcLand Cast Member A
Yeah! We didn't really sync right because I was having trouble with the timing. **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Yeah! We didn't really sync right because I was having trouble with the timing.

Rui
You were? I mean, it's a conversation between a human and an android. I feel like it's more realistic if there were some hiccups along the way. **Rui**: You were? I mean, it's a conversation between a human and an android. I feel like it's more realistic if there were some hiccups along the way.

Nene
(Discussing in detail about what you see and notice is always really fun. You learn so much from it...) **Nene**: (Discussing in detail about what you see and notice is always really fun. You learn so much from it...)

Nene
(I wish I could do the same when it came to singing...) **Nene**: (I wish I could do the same when it came to singing...)

Nene
(I should've done more to try to talk to them about it when we went to that diner...) **Nene**: (I should've done more to try to talk to them about it when we went to that diner...)

ArcLand Cast Member B
Emu, Nene, great work out there! **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Emu, Nene, great work out there!

Nene
Eep...! Y-You too...! **Nene**: Eep...! Y-You too...!

Emu
Right back at you! **Emu**: Right back at you!

ArcLand Cast Member B
How does some herbal tea sound? Would you two like some? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: How does some herbal tea sound? Would you two like some?

Emu
Wow...! It smells like a bouquet of flowers! **Emu**: Wow...! It smells like a bouquet of flowers!

Nene
Yeah, it does... Thank you very much. **Nene**: Yeah, it does... Thank you very much.

ArcLand Cast Member B
You're welcome. This tea's actually really great for your throat. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: You're welcome. This tea's actually really great for your throat.

ArcLand Cast Member B
I try to drink some before and during practices. It makes such a huge difference too. My voice feels completely different depending on whether I do or don't drink it. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: I try to drink some before and during practices. It makes such a huge difference too. My voice feels completely different depending on whether I do or don't drink it.

Nene
Oh, that's really interesting. **Nene**: Oh, that's really interesting.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Asahi
Hey, you're drinking that tea you always bring. Did you bring some for the rest of us? **Asahi**: Hey, you're drinking that tea you always bring. Did you bring some for the rest of us?

ArcLand Cast Member A
Yeah, I want some too! **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Yeah, I want some too!

ArcLand Cast Member C
Same! **ArcLand Cast Member C**: Same!

ArcLand Cast Member B
Okay, okay. I'll make some for all of you. Just gimme one sec. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Okay, okay. I'll make some for all of you. Just gimme one sec.

**\***Footsteps**\***

Nene
Oh... **Nene**: Oh...

Nene
(I should thank her...) **Nene**: (I should thank her...)

Emu
Nene, this herbal tea's so yummy! **Emu**: Nene, this herbal tea's so yummy!

Nene
Yeah, and she said it's good for your throat... **Nene**: Yeah, and she said it's good for your throat...

Nene
(I really want to talk with everybody from ArcLand about this herbal tea, singing and how to rest and recover after practice.) **Nene**: (I really want to talk with everybody from ArcLand about this herbal tea, singing and how to rest and recover after practice.)

Nene
(I had a few chances to talk to them after that, but we usually only ever discussed practice...) **Nene**: (I had a few chances to talk to them after that, but we usually only ever discussed practice...)

Nene
(\*Sigh\* I had so many chances to ask them about other stuff too...) **Nene**: (\*Sigh\* I had so many chances to ask them about other stuff too...)

Nene
(But next time's my chance...! I mean, that's why I'm making these honeyed lemons!) **Nene**: (But next time's my chance...! I mean, that's why I'm making these honeyed lemons!)

Nene
Yeah! **Nene**: Yeah!

 A few days later

 Wonder Stage

Asahi
Okay, this seems like a good place to take a break. **Asahi**: Okay, this seems like a good place to take a break.

Tsukasa
Agreed. **Tsukasa**: Agreed.

Nene
...! **Nene**: ...!

Nene
(This is my chance to bring them out, but...) **Nene**: (This is my chance to bring them out, but...)

Emu
Nene, what's wrong? **Emu**: Nene, what's wrong?

Nene
Huh? Oh, um... **Nene**: Huh? Oh, um...

ArcLand Cast Member B
I made some more herbal tea today. Who wants some? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: I made some more herbal tea today. Who wants some?

Nene
Oh... **Nene**: Oh...

Nene
(What do I do...? My chance to share what I made with everyone is gonna slip away...!) **Nene**: (What do I do...? My chance to share what I made with everyone is gonna slip away...!)

Emu
Nene...? **Emu**: Nene...?

Emu
Nene! **Emu**: Nene!

Nene
Wah! Wh-What is it? **Nene**: Wah! Wh-What is it?

Emu
I'm not really sure what you want to do, but you can do it!! **Emu**: I'm not really sure what you want to do, but you can do it!!

Nene
What...? **Nene**: What...?

Nene
(Emu...) **Nene**: (Emu...)

Nene
Right! Thanks...! **Nene**: Right! Thanks...!

**\***Footsteps**\***

Nene
(I know I'm gonna regret it later if I don't act now.) **Nene**: (I know I'm gonna regret it later if I don't act now.)

Nene
E-Excuse me...! **Nene**: E-Excuse me...!

ArcLand Cast Member B
Oh, Nene, would you also like some tea? **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Oh, Nene, would you also like some tea?

Nene
Y-Yes, please. Also, um... **Nene**: Y-Yes, please. Also, um...

Nene
Would you all like to have some of these...?! **Nene**: Would you all like to have some of these...?!

ArcLand Cast Member A
Hm? What do you have for us? **ArcLand Cast Member A**: Hm? What do you have for us?

ArcLand Cast Member B
Oh wow! Honeyed lemons! I really love these! **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Oh wow! Honeyed lemons! I really love these!

Nene
Um, so... You were nice enough to share your tea with us, so I wanted to give something back that's also good for your throat... **Nene**: Um, so... You were nice enough to share your tea with us, so I wanted to give something back that's also good for your throat...

Nene
Also... I-I'd like to ask you guys more about singing and recovering after practice... **Nene**: Also... I-I'd like to ask you guys more about singing and recovering after practice...

ArcLand Cast Member B
Of course. We've actually been wondering what you guys' routines were, Nene. **ArcLand Cast Member B**: Of course. We've actually been wondering what you guys' routines were, Nene.

ArcLand Cast Member C
Yeah, we all probably take care of ourselves differently, so it's always great to hear from different people! **ArcLand Cast Member C**: Yeah, we all probably take care of ourselves differently, so it's always great to hear from different people!

Nene
Thank you very much...! **Nene**: Thank you very much...!

Emu
You did it, Nene! **Emu**: You did it, Nene!

Nene
Yeah... Thanks, Emu. You gave me the push I needed. **Nene**: Yeah... Thanks, Emu. You gave me the push I needed.

Emu
I was just wondering what you wanted to do, Nene. That's all. **Emu**: I was just wondering what you wanted to do, Nene. That's all.

Nene
But you gave me the courage to speak up. So, thanks... **Nene**: But you gave me the courage to speak up. So, thanks...

Emu
You're super welcome♪ **Emu**: You're super welcome♪

## Side Story 2

 Phoenix Wonderland

 Wonder Stage

Nene
"Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to." **Nene**: "Hmph... You're a machine. Speak when you are spoken to."

Tsukasa
"Understood. Please excuse my insolence." **Tsukasa**: "Understood. Please excuse my insolence."

Nene
"I possess the power to shut you down at will. Don't ever forget that." **Nene**: "I possess the power to shut you down at will. Don't ever forget that."

Tsukasa
"..." **Tsukasa**: "..."

Nene
"I suppose there's no way for you to understand the implications of what I just said." **Nene**: "I suppose there's no way for you to understand the implications of what I just said."

Tsukasa
"To be shut down...is to die..." **Tsukasa**: "To be shut down...is to die..."

Nene
"You seem like a pain, robot..." **Nene**: "You seem like a pain, robot..."

**\***Slap**\***

Rui
Okay, stop there. Nene, let's try that scene again with Asahi in Tsukasa's place. **Rui**: Okay, stop there. Nene, let's try that scene again with Asahi in Tsukasa's place.

Nene
Oh, okay. Let's do our best. **Nene**: Oh, okay. Let's do our best.

Asahi
Yes, let's. **Asahi**: Yes, let's.

Rui
Alright, let's take a short break. **Rui**: Alright, let's take a short break.

**\***Chattering**\***

Nene
Interesting... **Nene**: Interesting...

Nene
(Asahi and Tsukasa interpret that scene so differently from one another.) **Nene**: (Asahi and Tsukasa interpret that scene so differently from one another.)

Nene
(Compared to Asahi, the tone of the voice for Tsukasa's version of Bartlett seems kinda random sometimes.) **Nene**: (Compared to Asahi, the tone of the voice for Tsukasa's version of Bartlett seems kinda random sometimes.)

Nene
(I want to say that it has to do with how he believes Bartlett is trying to process everything he's being told...) **Nene**: (I want to say that it has to do with how he believes Bartlett is trying to process everything he's being told...)

Nene
(But they're like polar opposites when it comes to that discussion about death.) **Nene**: (But they're like polar opposites when it comes to that discussion about death.)

Nene
(Tsukasa seems to hesitate a little, like he's not sure if what he's saying is the right answer.) **Nene**: (Tsukasa seems to hesitate a little, like he's not sure if what he's saying is the right answer.)

Nene
(While Asahi says that line like it's purely a matter of fact. No ifs, ands or buts.) **Nene**: (While Asahi says that line like it's purely a matter of fact. No ifs, ands or buts.)

Nene
(He says, "Please excuse my insolence," with some bit of force, which makes how nonchalantly he delivers the next part about dying all the more surreal...) **Nene**: (He says, "Please excuse my insolence," with some bit of force, which makes how nonchalantly he delivers the next part about dying all the more surreal...)

Nene
(It's hard to believe how they can diverge so much on just one role...) **Nene**: (It's hard to believe how they can diverge so much on just one role...)

**\***Hurried Footsteps**\***

Emu
Nene, that was great! **Emu**: Nene, that was great!

Emu
You're doing such a good job of playing a really scary drill sergeant! I got goosebumps all over! **Emu**: You're doing such a good job of playing a really scary drill sergeant! I got goosebumps all over!

Nene
Oh, um... Thanks. **Nene**: Oh, um... Thanks.

Emu
Hm? You don't seem all that happy? What's wrong? Oh, are you getting hungry? **Emu**: Hm? You don't seem all that happy? What's wrong? Oh, are you getting hungry?

Nene
Emu, I'm not you... **Nene**: Emu, I'm not you...

Nene
But you're not wrong... I was wondering just now if I doing a good enough job as I interact with Tsukasa and Asahi. **Nene**: But you're not wrong... I was wondering just now if I doing a good enough job as I interact with Tsukasa and Asahi.

Emu
Huh? Really? **Emu**: Huh? Really?

Nene
They both tried playing Bartlett, but ended up playing him so differently... **Nene**: They both tried playing Bartlett, but ended up playing him so differently...

Emu
Oh, I felt that too. The same thing happened when they played Alfred. **Emu**: Oh, I felt that too. The same thing happened when they played Alfred.

Nene
So it wasn't just me... **Nene**: So it wasn't just me...

Emu
Yup! I totally get it. They play Alfred really differently, but it's still Alfred. **Emu**: Yup! I totally get it. They play Alfred really differently, but it's still Alfred.

Nene
Right. And I need to do my best to act alongside them... **Nene**: Right. And I need to do my best to act alongside them...

**\***Footsteps**\***

Rui
Nene, you seem concerned. Is something wrong? **Rui**: Nene, you seem concerned. Is something wrong?

Nene
Oh, Rui, Asahi. There's something I want to ask you... Wait, where's Tsukasa? **Nene**: Oh, Rui, Asahi. There's something I want to ask you... Wait, where's Tsukasa?

Asahi
He's talking to my castmates about the next scene. **Asahi**: He's talking to my castmates about the next scene.

Nene
Oh, okay... For now, I'll ask you two... **Nene**: Oh, okay... For now, I'll ask you two...

Rui
I see... You're worried that you could be doing a better job of interacting with Tsukasa and Asahi as they play Bartlett... **Rui**: I see... You're worried that you could be doing a better job of interacting with Tsukasa and Asahi as they play Bartlett...

Asahi
Really? I thought you were doing just fine. **Asahi**: Really? I thought you were doing just fine.

Rui
But you believe you could be doing better... Right, Nene? **Rui**: But you believe you could be doing better... Right, Nene?

Nene
Y-Yeah, I think so... **Nene**: Y-Yeah, I think so...

Emu
Oh! Oh! I wanna learn how to interact with them better too! Lots better! **Emu**: Oh! Oh! I wanna learn how to interact with them better too! Lots better!

Asahi
Thank you, Emu. In that case, well... **Asahi**: Thank you, Emu. In that case, well...

Asahi
This may not sound all that profound, but doesn't that have to do with really seeing how the person opposite to you is acting? **Asahi**: This may not sound all that profound, but doesn't that have to do with really seeing how the person opposite to you is acting?

Emu
Really seeing how they're acting...? **Emu**: Really seeing how they're acting...?

Nene
I thought I did... **Nene**: I thought I did...

Rui
Yes, I agree that you've both established a good foundation. However, there does appear to be one difficult bit. **Rui**: Yes, I agree that you've both established a good foundation. However, there does appear to be one difficult bit.

Rui
Do you concur, Asahi? **Rui**: Do you concur, Asahi?

Asahi
Yes. For example, the scene we just practiced... **Asahi**: Yes. For example, the scene we just practiced...

Asahi
Remember how you spoke with your back turned to Bartlett, Nene? You were treating him like someone who deserves that little respect, no? **Asahi**: Remember how you spoke with your back turned to Bartlett, Nene? You were treating him like someone who deserves that little respect, no?

Nene
Oh, you're right... I wasn't looking at Tsukasa's face that time. **Nene**: Oh, you're right... I wasn't looking at Tsukasa's face that time.

Rui
She's doing a good job of showing how Sergeant Willis feels about Bartlett, so I'm not sure we can do much to change that part. **Rui**: She's doing a good job of showing how Sergeant Willis feels about Bartlett, so I'm not sure we can do much to change that part.

Asahi
I noticed something when Tsukasa and I played that scene just now. When I say, "Please excuse my insolence," I never looked towards Nene. **Asahi**: I noticed something when Tsukasa and I played that scene just now. When I say, "Please excuse my insolence," I never looked towards Nene.

Asahi
But when Tsukasa played Bartlett, he tried to make eye contact with you. **Asahi**: But when Tsukasa played Bartlett, he tried to make eye contact with you.

Nene
Huh...? **Nene**: Huh...?

Rui
I believe that is Tsukasa's way of presenting a small aspect of Bartlett's humanity. **Rui**: I believe that is Tsukasa's way of presenting a small aspect of Bartlett's humanity.

Asahi
I liked what he did there too. It felt like he was making a real effort to make a human connection. **Asahi**: I liked what he did there too. It felt like he was making a real effort to make a human connection.

Nene
Really? I had no idea... **Nene**: Really? I had no idea...

Emu
Yeah, there are times when I can't tell what other people are doing because I have my back turned to them... **Emu**: Yeah, there are times when I can't tell what other people are doing because I have my back turned to them...

Asahi
That's perfectly fine. "Seeing" how someone is acting doesn't literally involve looking at them. **Asahi**: That's perfectly fine. "Seeing" how someone is acting doesn't literally involve looking at them.

Asahi
So, when you're not sure, it's good to ask others who watch you practice about particular scenes. **Asahi**: So, when you're not sure, it's good to ask others who watch you practice about particular scenes.

Nene
Oh, now I understand... **Nene**: Oh, now I understand...

Rui
Hehe. We've been making an effort to dissect our performances up until now, but it's nice to be taking such a deep dive like this. **Rui**: Hehe. We've been making an effort to dissect our performances up until now, but it's nice to be taking such a deep dive like this.

Emu
Yeah! I'm gonna try asking more people from now on! **Emu**: Yeah! I'm gonna try asking more people from now on!

Nene
Me too. **Nene**: Me too.

Nene
(Asking is easy, and even though it's not like I did until now... Being more intentional about it is gonna make a huge difference moving forward.) **Nene**: (Asking is easy, and even though it's not like I did until now... Being more intentional about it is gonna make a huge difference moving forward.)

Nene
Rui, Asahi, thank you both for taking the time to answer my question. **Nene**: Rui, Asahi, thank you both for taking the time to answer my question.

Emu
Thank you very much! **Emu**: Thank you very much!

Rui & Asahi
You're welcome. **Rui & Asahi**: You're welcome.

**Other Nene Card Stories**

* **Animal Cotton Candy ♪/Card Story**
* **Backstage Operator/Card Story**
* **Celebrate With Fireworks/Card Story**
* **Dazzling Dream Stage/Card Story**
* **Drive GO! GO!/Card Story**
* **Gift From Above/Card Story**
* **Happy Birthday!! (Nene)/Card Story**
* **I'm Not Losing My Target/Card Story**
* **I Thought It Was Game Over/Card Story**
* **Lessons Learnt Alone/Card Story**
* **Messenger of Feelings/Card Story**
* **Sharp-Tongued and Unsociable/Card Story**
* **Thank You For Playing With Us/Card Story**
* **The Confidence You Gave Me/Card Story**
* **The Little Squirrels' Invitation/Card Story**
* **Wonder Wand/Card Story**
* **Wonderlands x Showtime (Nene)/Card Story**