[ Tsukasa pov ]

Ah, Halloween—the perfect time for a show full of flair, mystery, and splendid wonder! This year, Wonderlands x Showtime decided to throw a grand Halloween performance at Phoenix Wonderland. Naturally, Tsukasa Tenma—the star of the troupe!—was ready to bring the full extent of his dazzling charisma to the stage.

But something unusual happened. Rui—their ever-enigmatic director—was acting even stranger than usual. He was... how do he put it... distracted? Nervous, even. Quite unlike the cool, calculated Rui he knows. As rehearsals continued, Tsukasa noticed he was throwing himself into work more intensely than ever, designing complex stage props and effects, almost obsessively.

Curious and concerned, Tsukasa tried to get him to talk. Rui brushed it off with that mischievous smile of his, saying he was just "inspired by the Halloween spirit." But Tsukasa wasn’t convinced.