Chapter 93 Let Go of the Past
Tsukasa's POV

Wonderlands x Showtime had arrived in Sekai, which looked much better than it did last time.

There was more color again; it was more lively again; and it looked like everyone and the plushies were trying to put the big tent up again.

"Tsukasa-Kun", Miku yelled excitedly when she saw me.

Then, she rushed up to me before tackling me into a bone crushing hug.

"Congratulations on your marriage", she exclaimed.

"Th…thank you, Miku", I breathed out.

Then, Miku let me go as Kaito walked up to us.

"Congratulations on your marriage, Tsukasa", he said. "I'm glad that you were able to find happiness again after everything."

"Thank you, Kaito", I said. "Honesty, I'm still hurting quite a bit. But…as long as I'm with Ichika…I'll be able to live on."

"You'll be okay, Tsukasa", Kaito reassured. "And remember, Sekai will always be here for you."

After Kaito said this, a smile came to my face.

Then…Rui's phone suddenly went off.

He took it our before looking at it, and when he did…he frowned.

"What's wrong, Rui-Kun", Emu asked in concern.

"Oh", Rui started, before quickly putting his phone away. "It's nothing."

"Rui, It's from the school, isn't it?"

After Nene asked this, I realized what was going on.

"I see", I said. "So you applied to the school after all, Rui?"

"Huh", Emu asked in confusion. "What school?"

After Emu asked this…we all looked at each other guiltily. Then, Rui sighed in defeat.

"I'm so sorry, Emu", he apologized. "But the truth is…we've been keeping a secret from you."

"A secret", Emu asked. "What secret?"

"That I…applied to attend Tsukasa-Kun's music school in New York."

When Rui revealed this…Emu looked at him in shock.

"H..huh", she breathed out. "You…you applied to attend Tsukasa-Kun's school in New York?"

"Yes", Rui replied. "The message I just got was the results of my application. I have been accepted."

After Rui revealed this…tears started falling from Emu's eyes.

"So you're all…you're all going to New York? You're all…leaving me?"

"Emu", I started, before trying to make my way to her.

But before I could…she suddenly took out her phone and left Sekai!

"Emu", Nene yelled.

But it was too late. Emu was already gone.

"This is all my fault", Rui stated. "I should've told her."

"You're not the only one to blame, Rui", I reassured. "I'm the one that suggested to you to apply to the school in the first place."

"And you told me, but I didn't say anything", Nene added.

"Everyone", Emiko said suddenly. "I'll go talk to Emu."

Emu's POV

I was at the Wonder Stage, curled up into a ball and crying on one of the audience seats.

Suddenly…I a felt a hand on my shoulder, so I looked up to see who it was.

"Emiko-Chan", I said.

"Emu", Emiko said, before sitting down next to me.

"Emiko-Chan, Did you know too?"

After I asked this, Emiko sighed sadly.

"I did", she admitted.

"But…", I started. "Why? Why didn't anyone tell me?!"

"Rui didn't want to tell you unless he actually got into the school.", Emiko revealed. "He didn't want to upset you for nothing, but I think we all realize now that that was a mistake. I'm so sorry for not telling you, Emu."

After Emiko said this…I curled back into a ball.

"Why are they all leaving", I asked. "Do they not like performing here anymore?"

"Not at all", Emiko reassured. "This place is very special to all of us. But, Emu, there is only so many people you can make smile in one place."

After Emiko said this…I looked down sadly.

"You know", she started. "For as long as I can remember, my mom has worked at the same place, because she met my dad there. But recently…she has finally decided to take a new job."

"Why", I asked.

"Because she realized that sometimes, you need to let go of your past, in order to move into the future."

After Emiko said this…I looked up at the Wonder Stage.

I thought of all the shows my grandpa took me to see here. I also thought of all the shows Wonderlands x Showtime had put on here.

When I did…I broke down crying again.

"Emu", I heard a familiar voice yell.

I then turned around…just in time to be pulled into a hug by Tsukasa.

I looked up…and saw my Rui and Nene.

"Emu", Tsukasa started. "I'm so sorry that we kept this from you."

"Yeah", Nene agreed. "We're so sorry, Emu."

"Emu", Rui started. "I won't go to New York. I won't leave…"

"No", I yelled as I pulled away from everyone. "You can't stay here Rui-Kun!"

"Emu", Rui said in confusion.

"You…", I started. "You all have to go to New York, so that you can make tons of more people smile!"

After I said this…I looked back at Emiko…and remembered what she said.

"Sometimes, you need to let go of your past, in order to move into the future."

After I thought about this, I looked at the Wonder Stage.

Then, realizing what I had to do, I looked back at everyone else.

"Everyone", I started. "I'll…I'll…I'll go with you all to New York!"

When I said this, everyone looked at me in shock.

"Wh…what", Nene said.

"But this stage means so much to you, Emu", Rui pointed out.

"It does", I agreed. "But...you all mean so much to me too! I…love you guys! I want to continue performing with you all! But…I also don't want to hold you guys back from growing. So…I'll come with you!"

"Emu", Tsukasa started. "Are you sure about this? Are you really okay with leaving the Wonder Stage?"

"I…", I started. "I'm gonna be sad leaving, but…I'll be even more sad if I don't go with you guys! So…please let me come with you!"

After I said this, everyone looked at each other. Then…they all smiled.

"Okay", Tsukasa said. "If that's what you want, then please come with us Emu."

After Tsukasa said this…I smiled at him.

Then, he opened his arms, and I ran into them.

Then, I gripped tightly onto shirt…and let all my tears fall out.

"It's okay, Emu", Tsukasa reassured. "Cry as much as you want. In fact, let us all cry together."

With this, I felt Rui and Nene also hug me, and then…we all cried together.