Wish Upon a Star ~Dance and Wishes~/Story/Episode 11

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This story has been fan-translated by twstarchives.

This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game.
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A Place Free Of Clouds

Headmaster’s Office
——The day of the Star Send-Off ritual
Grim Grim	…There’s a bunch of big whale-looking clouds in the distance, but things look pretty clear around here.
Trey Trey	Yeah. It looks like we’ll be able to carry out the ritual. Right, Headmaster?
Crowley Crowley	I suppose so…
Deuce Deuce	Why do you sound so reluctant!? We’ve been practising this whole time with nothing but faith that the weather would be clear today.
Crowley Crowley	Take a look out the window! Grim was right in saying they’re a bit far from us now, but those rainclouds are definitely coming this way! It’s only a matter of time before they reach the school. Under these circumstances, the ceremony will have to——
Riiing~♪
Crowley Crowley	Oh? My phone… There’s no caller ID. Hello? …Yes? Idia Shroud? I don’t recall giving you this number. How are you calling me…? What? The ritual? I was actually just talking to everyone about whether or not to cancel it… Yes… Ye—What!? Y-You can’t do that! Hold on! Idia Shroud!! …He hung up.
Deuce Deuce	What did Shroud say?
Crowley Crowley	He made it very clear that he wants us to carry out the ritual, and that we shouldn’t worry about the weather. He said it’ll be alright. It seems he also remotely hacked into my PC and emailed the reporters. He told them, “The ritual will be held as planned. I’m looking forward to seeing your coverage on our school.” I can’t believe him… Now we don’t have a choice but to carry out the Star Send-Off!?

Woods Behind Campus - Big Tree
Cater Cater	You think Trey and Deucey are doing okay~? They’re a little ways off from where we are, so I can’t tell.
Ace Ace	Well, I think I’ve got a pretty clear idea of how Deuce is doing. Bet he’s all tense and nervous as hell.

Deuce Deuce	I-It’s time… I-I-I don’t know if I’ll be able to dance all right.
Trey Trey	Deuce, try not to be so tense. Relax a little. We finally get to perform our ritual. But you won’t be able to dance like we’ve practised if you’re nervous like that.
Crowley Crowley	Listen to Clover. The reporters have also arrived to begin covering the Star Send-Off. Pull yourself together, alright?
Deuce Deuce	Y-Yessir!
Crowley Crowley	Now, where is our main star, Idia Shroud?
Trey Trey	I guess he’s running late.
Crowley Crowley	Surely he’s not… planning not to come?
Deuce Deuce	I hope not… But knowing Shroud… …No, we settled this with a deal between men. Of course he’s coming!
??? ???	…AHHHH…!
Running footsteps…
Deuce Deuce	Oh, there’s someone running towards us and screaming something!
Idia Idia	I-I-I can’t believe I’m walking around outside in this… This is humiliating…!! Hah… Hah…! Oh, s-sorry I’m late…
Deuce Deuce	Shroud! I’m glad you’re here.
Grim Grim	Huh? Where’s Ortho? He’s not with you?
Idia Idia	H-He is; he’s just coming later. He was having some trouble with his adjustments…
Grim Grim	Adjustments?
Crowley Crowley	Well, I’m glad you could make it on time. Let’s begin the ritual before this weather gets worse.
Idia Idia	Got it. Sir Deuce, Sir Trey, you guys ready?
Deuce Deuce	……
Idia Idia	Wh-What?
Deuce Deuce	Nothing… It’s just, you seem a little different today, Shroud…
Trey Trey	Yeah, it feels that way to me too. I’m just surprised. I honestly thought you’d start saying you don’t want to play the drums at the last second.
Idia Idia	Y-You guys had no faith in me at all, huh…? I mean, I guess I had it coming, true. B-But that’s not important right now. Instead of thinking about me, we should be thinking about making the ritual a success…
(Thunderclap!)
Grim Grim	GYAHH!!
Option 1: That was a loud noise…		Option 2: That was really bright…
Grim Grim	H-How are you so calm about it!? That was terrifying!
Crowley Crowley	Even I felt a little frightened! Hearing a sudden clap of thunder took me by surprise. However… We knew it would turn out like this. I suppose we’ll have to end things here. Everyone, the ritual is canceled!
Deuce Deuce	No! It’s not raining yet—
Crowley Crowley	Didn’t you hear that lightning? We can’t proceed with anything. Besides… See? Look up! The sky is covered with rainclouds.
Deuce Deuce	I-It really is…
Grim Grim	I can’t see any stars ‘cause of those huge whale-clouds!
Crowley Crowley	Do you see now? It’s far too dangerous to have the Star Send-Off in this weather. I will direct the students back to their dorms. All of you, please start taking everything down.
(Crowley leaves)
Deuce Deuce	…Is this really the end?
Trey Trey	We have no choice, Deuce. We did everything we could. The weather is out of our control.
Deuce Deuce	But we worked so hard for this day… I’m still far from being an honor student, but I got into this school, and I was even lucky enough to be chosen to represent it… I wanted so badly to make my mom happy by telling her I was a successful Stargazer… And I’m supposed to just drop everything and move on!? Agh… Dammit!!
Idia Idia	Yup, you know he’s a jock ‘cause he immediately loses his chill like that lol.
Deuce Deuce	Sh-Shroud…?
Idia Idia	All that whining you did just now was really annoying to listen to. But don’t you think it’s weird being upset that a weather forecast made by actual meteorologists turned out to be true?
Deuce Deuce	Aah? The hell did you just say!?
Idia Idia	You’re so ignorant lol. I’m not like you. I don’t get hyped up about childish school events like you do. And I could never run around collecting 300 Wishing Stars… Just to get some antisocial nerd to participate in a ritual. But… Since you were such an idiot, I got to hear Ortho’s wish.
Deuce Deuce	Huh? What are you trying to say…?
Idia Idia	If our wishes won’t reach the stars, then we’ll just send ‘em to the stars ourselves!
Whoosh…!
Ortho Ortho	Big Broooother!
Idia Idia	You’re here! I’ve been waiting for you, Ortho!
Grim Grim	Fnya!? T-The heck is that cool body Ortho’s got?
Trey Trey	It kind of looks like the design on our Star Send-Off garments.
Ortho Ortho	This is an attachment Big Brother built! It’s designed for breaking through the atmosphere. It’s called the Stargazer Gear.
Deuce Deuce	Stargazer Gear…? Er, wait a second… Did you say “breaking through the atmosphere”?
Ortho Ortho	Yeah!
Idia Idia	If the clouds are in our way, then we just have to move the Wishing Stars to somewhere free of them. Ortho will carry them up to space for us.
Everyone Everyone	WHAAT!?
Deuce Deuce	O-Ortho… Isn’t that dangerous?
Ortho Ortho	Don’t worry. We’ve run lots and lots of tests, and besides, this is equipment Big Brother designed.
Deuce Deuce	You two are seriously going to fly up into space?
Ortho Ortho	We are!
Deuce Deuce	That’s… THAT’S AMAZING!!
Idia Idia	Wah! Huh? What!? Please don’t start yelling without warning us first…
Deuce Deuce	Shroud, you’re actually incredible!!
Idia Idia	Huh? Wai—stop… You’re too close! This much physical contact is unsupported in this mode! Please! I-I-I’m with you guys. I want it turn out this year. …For Ortho. Sir Deuce, Sir Trey. What are you guys going to do?
Trey Trey	Man… I never would’ve expected Idia would whip out a flying device. Things have come this far, so I guess we’ve got to do it.
Deuce Deuce	Of course! I know Ortho will be able to send off the Wishing Stars. Let’s not let him down; the three of us will have a perfect dance and drums performance!
Idia Idia	Hehe, OK. Let’s get this started.
Ortho Ortho	I’ll move to the sports field, where the launchpad is. Big Brother… see you later!
Idia Idia	Yeah!
Deuce Deuce	…Ortho!
Ortho Ortho	Hm? What’s wrong, Deuce Spade?
Deuce Deuce	I remember you said that you’re not a student here, and that you and your brother are considered one person. But there’s no doubt about it—you’re our fourth Stargazer. Let’s show everyone the best Star Send-Off ever!
Ortho Ortho	——Yeah!
(Ortho leaves)
Crowley Crowley	W-Wait just one moment, all of you! What do you think you’re doing!?
Grim Grim	Nyahaha! Break a leg, Stargazers! Take care of my Wishing Star for me!
Rhythmic