Chapter 8 - You Are a HERO

Nyantaro! Thanks for fixing the Ferris Wheel!

Hah hah hah!

As long as you're having a good time, that’s all that matters!

Hey, hey, Nyantaro!

Please take a picture with us!

Why, that’s easily done!

And as a bonus, I’ll give you my coolest cat pose!

A cool pose..…!?

I wanna do it too!

Absolutely! Watch closely—one leg up..… and strike!

Tsukasa sure is popular, huh.

He really has become the hero of this carnival.

No wonder everyone wants to talk to him.

Hey—it’s the cat sisters from the show~!

You were amazing in the show!

Hey, hey, can I shake your hand?

Me too! I wanna shake hands with you guys too!

…....Of course! Just line up over here and we’ll take turns.

Excuse me..… You girls were in the show too, right?

Huh? You mean us?

Yes. My child wanted to say thank you to you all…..

So, um...… when you said we could cheer together, it made me brave enough to root for Nyantaro really hard!

So...…

Thank you..… for cheering with me!

You’re very welcome!

You’re very welcome!

—And now, onward!

Keep having fun, everyone!

Yeah!

Thank you, Nyantaro!

See yaaaa!

(.....It’s good to see them all so happy.)

<—Tsukasa-kun, great work out there☆>

<The show was a huuuge success!>

Ah, Miku!

Perfect timing.

I’d been meaning to thank you.

Your support played no small part in making it such a success…...

So, thank you, truly. You helped me in so many ways!

<Ehehe~! Everyone’s all widey smiley, so Miku’s super happy too ☆>

—Ah, there you are, Tenma-kun!

Oh, Airi Momoi and everyone! And…..

Well done, Tenma-kun.

You're here as well, Inuyama-san!

Yes. I wanted to thank you all properly.

You gave us such a beautiful sight to end the day..…

I can't even express how thankful I am.

Inuyama-san........

There were some unexpected problems, but thanks to everyone, we saw something just as beautiful—no, even more beautiful than the opening day.

Whether they were watching the show or just having fun around the park, everyone was smiling...…

The whole park was brimming with happiness.

Truly—this has been a day I’ll never forget.

You protected the smiles of this place..… and to me, that makes you the greatest heroes there are!

Hehe. I was the villain in the show, so it feels kinda weird...… but hearing that still makes me happy!

Indeed.

But if being a hero means fighting to protect someone’s smile…...

Then without a doubt, you too, Inuyama-san, who’s brought so many smiles to this place—you are a true hero as well!

Tenma-kun.......

Meoow~!

Ah, Nyantaro-kun!

He’s been missing since before the show…...

I wonder where he went?

Oh, Nyantaro? He’s been by the Ferris Wheel this whole time.

He looked really anxious when the Ferris Wheel stopped..... but once it started moving again, I guess he felt better.

He went right back to wandering around the park.

I see.

So that means..… you were there for our performance as well.

....Right by our side.

How should I put it..…

Ever since we met, each day has been a whirlwind.

From meeting you at the pond, to becoming my faithful jogging partner...… and then, leading us to this magnificent carnival!

Thank you for this wonderful meeting, Nyantaro!

Every moment with you has been a joy for me.

Meow~!

…..I should give Nyantaro my gratitude as well.

It’s thanks to Tenma-kun and the others that we were able to keep the guests smiling…...

But.... it was Nyantaro who brought me to all of you.

…Is that so?

Then it was you who protected Inuyama-san’s smile.

Which means—

You’re not just a part of this park.

You’re its hero. And Inuyama-san’s hero, too.

Meow!

Well then, there’s still time before closing.

I hope everyone enjoy yourself until the end.

Meow~

Ah, Nyantaro-kun’s walking off again!

Could it be...… he wants to lead us somewhere again?

If that’s the case, I guess we’ll rely on Nyantaro again this time, too.

Totally!

Let’s wrap this up with another great memory!

Very well—

Where’s our next destination gonna be, Nyantaro?