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First I want to say that the PowerPoint slides were tremendously messed up, especially more in person. They frequently showed slides that had absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, and spoiled several answers.

The first thing that showed up on the screen was, "say Topper's full name." And then the screen went back to normal (the Eiden art for this year).

Kashiro Futo (Aster) called Natsumeda Yuto (Morvay) a dumbass incubus off stage, and the two walked on. Kashiro was wearing an Aster mask, and Natsumeda was wearing a Morvay mask (their familiar forms). Natsumeda had some sort of mild mic problem (or some other device on him?) so a staff member briefly came on stage to fix it for him. They complimented each other's outfits.

>>> Natsumeda: I was told to wear something "strong."

His outfit looked a little punk-ish? A black suit with copious straps and whatnot. Natsumeda tells everyone to show their penlights.

>>> Natsumeda: Make sure you show your penlights when you think Morvay is cool or if you like Morvay a lot or-

They introduce the first skit, and re-enter the stage when it is finished.

>>> Natsumeda: There are some people who haven't appeared yet...

>>> Irakusa Netoru (Eiden) skips onto the stage and introduces himself.

>>> Oshima Tetsu (Quincy) comes onto the stage as well.

>>> Oshima: I'm very nervous. I might fall asleep.

Irakusa bows to Kashiro and Natsumeda.

>>> Irakusa: Nice to meet you.

>>> Kashiro: Nice to meet you too! For like the seventh time. Irakusa-san and Tetsu-san, can you greet Taiwan and the rest of the world?

(Note: Kashiro and Oshima are very good friends, so Kashiro uses Oshima's first name.)

>>> Oshima: It's the first time I've participated in an event like this.

>>> Irakusa: I feel like I need to get more and more hyped every year!

>>> Kashiro: Irakusa-san, what are your thoughts on Taiwan?

>>> Irakusa: The food is delicious and the people are really nice. I wasn't able to do much sightseeing unfortunately. Also it was super hot.

The interview corner segment began.

>>> Natsumeda: What were your first impressions of your character?

>>> Kashiro: I was like, "wow, is it really okay to play a character this cute!?" He's cute but clever, and he knows how to utilize his cuteness. Then when he got an SSR, he became huge! Now, the first impression in the game, well...There was him and Morvay and Eiden...you know...

>>> Irakusa: I have no memory of such a thing.

(The event was technically R15+ [though everyone looked like adults to me] so they are being careful about saying things too explicitly. Granted, that might just be the event etiquette.)

>>> Natsumeda: I thought Morvay was a bit childish at first.

>>> Irakusa: I thought Eiden was a playboy, but an optimist too. However, as the game has gone on, we've seen the kind of darkness that is in Eiden's heart. He's gone through a lot and we've seen more depth from him.

>>> Oshima: Quincy is a macho, buff, tall guy. Unlike me. With Quincy, the nuances in line delivery are important because he doesn't show much emotion.

>>> Kashiro: What big moments stick out to you over the last year?

>>> Irakusa: Well, that time when there were...three of him. Will there be four in year four? Demon King Eiden had a different, pompous vibe to him. Voicing three of them was difficult.

>>> Kashiro: Sounds like a challenge!

>>> Natsumeda: Quincy had facial hair!

>>> Oshima: I didn't realize.

Irakusa stands up and gestures to the audience as if to say "how could you disrespect them like this?"

>>> Oshima: L-Let me elaborate. I was focused on the outfit, so I didn't realize until I really zoomed in.

>>> Irakusa: I saw it! Because Topper was there! The beard was good, wasn't it?

The audience cheered.

>>> Oshima: I think Quincy is the type to slack off with shaving.

>>> Natsumeda: Maybe we'll get a shaving mini game in the future.

>>> Irakusa: I was anxious about voice acting for the main story. I was nervous about what takes to do on each line. By the way, Huey just showed up in the story, so I wonder what will happen? I just want everyone to be at peace and for Eiden to not shed tears.

>>> Natsumeda: How did you act as Quincy when doing the main story? Did you realize anything about him?

>>> Oshima: Quincy has changed a lot. I was too nice when I recorded my lines for Quincy's first appearance in the main story. The staff said not to sound so warm.

>>> Irakusa: I'm fine with you being warm!

>>> Oshima: "Eiden, quit trying so hard." Wait, he probably wouldn't phrase it that way. He'd say "Eiden, please don't push yourself so hard." That kind of gentle language shows that they are closer now.

(If anyone is curious, the lines he said in Japanese were "エイト、無理すんなよ" which he corrected to "しないで”)

>>> Kashiro: Can you show Quincy's emotions now? Grumpy!

>>> Oshima: Mm...

>>> Natsumeda: Laughing!

>>> Oshima: Hmm.

>>> Irakusa: Sleeping!

>>> (Oshima pretends to fall asleep)

>>> Irakusa: Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

>>> Kashiro: Tetsu-san?

>>> Oshima: That was me, not Quincy.

>>> Natsumeda: Oshima-san said that Topper was very cute in his 2nd anniversary comment.

(A staff member brings out a little Topper plushie)

(Irakusa takes it and pretends to punch Oshima with it)

>>> Irakusa: Squeak squeak!!!!

>>> Natsumeda: Can everyone see it?

>>> Kashiro: Please compliment him!

>>> Oshima: Topper's cute. Topper's fluffy. Let's take a nap together, Topper.

He pretends to lay down on his side and go to bed.

>>> Irakusa: Beep beep beep!

Oshima wakes up.

>>> Kashiro: Now for a popular question from fans! What would Quincy be like as a maid? I think Aster would be an energetic maid. Moe moe kyun~!

(The crowd goes wild)

>>> Irakusa: Put more love into it!

>>> Kashiro: What about Morvay?

>>> Natsumeda: He'd probably put whipped cream on himself.

>>> Irakusa: Maybe he'd be a clumsy maid? Eiden already has been a maid. Wasn't he cute?

>>> Audience: He was cute!

>>> Irakusa: I think he'd be good as an idol maid. He could hang out with Topper and Father and the fluff balls.

>>> Natsumeda: Maybe Quincy would be a bodyguard type.

>>> Oshima: I just want maid Topper.

>>> Kashiro: Quincy would have a blank expression the whole time.

>>> Irakusa: Want to wear a maid dress right now?

Oshima got confused for a moment.

>>> Irakusa: I'm just kidding!

>>> Oshima: You said it, not me.

>>> Natsumeda: Let's go to the next question. What would you like to say to your character?

>>> Kashiro: I want to see more of your forms, Aster! I'm excited for any other forms, whether cute or cool!

>>> Natsumeda: Morvay hasn't gotten a chance to be lewd lately.

>>> Irakusa: You could just strip right now.

>>> Natsumeda: I'm Natsumeda, not Morvay.

>>> Irakusa: Eiden, I want you to act like yourself. You might change over time, but you should still be yourself. People will be sad if you are sad. Be confident in yourself.

>>> Oshima: Hi Quincy. I was able to go to this event because you're so handsome. Thanks for being born. I'm gonna sleep now.

>>> Irakusa: Stay awake!

The next section starts.

>>> Kashiro: This won't be a normal interview. We'll do a dice game! Let's divide into teams!

>>> Natsumeda: I'll be with Master!

>>> Kashiro: No, I will!

Oshima leans over to Irakusa.

>>> Irakusa: I'll be on the team with Topper.

>>> Kashiro: Team Topper and Team Familiars. We'll roll the die and the color it lands on will determine the question. If you get it right, one point! If wrong, no points!

>>> Natsumeda: We haven't seen the questions either, so we'll have fun together.

Kashiro pretends to throw the die at the audience, but then turns and throws it across the stage.

>>> Irakusa: It's going for a while!

Natsumeda chases the die. The die eventually stops on blue. A blue question appears on the screen: Say three good things about your partner (the character).

Natsumeda is wheezing from running to the die.

>>> Irakusa: Are you okay?

Natsumeda seems exhausted throughout this question.

>>> Kashiro: He's muscular!

>>> Natsumeda: He's about as strong as Morvay. He's good at assigning Morvay work.

>>> Kashiro: Bold!

>>> Natsumeda: He's good at fighting with Morvay.

>>> Kashiro: Fun!

The screen suddenly changes to show three sprites of muscles (without heads on them)

>>> Irakusa: The board changed!?

>>> Natsumeda: What's the yellow question?

"Say Topper's full name" appears on the screen.

>>> Irakusa: Alright, boss! You can do it, pro! Go ahead pro!

Oshima starts saying Topper's name, then pretends to fall asleep.

>>> Oshima: Twilight...Star-Show...Max...Lucifer...Topper III...

>>> Kashiro: He's a Topper stan!

>>> Irakusa: Next is me!

The "you got it right" ding dong sound plays (a bit late).

>>> Natsumeda: Uhh...it looks like our background keeps changing!

Oshima keeps saying Topper's name (very quietly).

>>> Natsumeda: It's round two!

All of a sudden, answers for the question are on the screen. The proper question slide comes up - there are three silhouettes. One is of Topper's tail, and the other are of fingers.

>>> Irakusa: Did you see anything? I actually didn't see anything. Which one is it, pro?

>>> Oshima: It'sssssssssss....sssss....

>>> Irakusa: Ssssssssssss

>>> Natsumeda: Hurry up!

>>> Irakusa and Oshima: C!

The correct sound goes off. Next, another question's answer slide is spoiled (one with green color palettes). Kashiro sees the answers and Irakusa pretends to punch him.

>>> Irakusa: I'll crush all of your eyeballs!!

>>> Kashiro: Next!

The title screen shows up, with Eiden's Neon Carnival art.

>>> Kashiro: Hello Master!

>>> Kashiro and Natsumeda: Welcome to Neon Carnival!!

The proper question shows up - it has three silhouettes of hairstyles. The seiyuu have to pick which one is Quincy.

>>> Kashiro: B!

>>> Irakusa: Are you sure?

The answers suddenly appear.

>>> Kashiro: Yay!

>>> Natsumeda: Time for Team Familiars to throw the die!

>>> Kashiro: It's yellow!

The next question shows three color palettes (various green and brown colors). They have to pick which palette is Quincy.

>>> Irakusa: Looks like castellas. This is difficult...

>>> Natsumeda: Raise your hand if you know the answer!

Many people in the audience raise their hands.

>>> Natsumeda: Should I answer? I'm really bad at guessing games...A!

>>> Irakusa: Is it A?

The correct chime sounds.

The next question shows three color palettes. The team needs to pick which one is Morvay. Irakusa goes over to Natsumeda and looks at him as if he's trying to determine the color palette.

>>> Irakusa: Which is it, pro?

>>> Oshima: Phone the audience.

>>> Natsumeda: Clap if it's A!

The audience claps a lot.

>>> Natsumeda: Clap if it's B!

Irakusa claps.

>>> Natsumeda: Clap if it's C!

Oshima claps. They guess A, and the correct chime rings.

>>> Kashiro: Let's make the next one 100 points! Or maybe 1,000,000 or 100,000.

>>> Natsumeda: Time for round four!

Oshima throws the die.

>>> Irakusa: He threw it so gently!

>>> Kashiro: It's blue!

There are three sets of abs on the screen. The seiyuu have to guess which set is Eiden.

>>> Irakusa: Pro, you know Eiden's body, right?

>>> Oshima: But you're Eiden...

>>> Irakusa: You can do it, pro!

>>> Natsumeda: Do you think you know it, audience?

>>> Irakusa: Prooooo!

>>> Kashiro: What's the answer?

>>> Oshima: A-

>>> Audience: EHHHH!?

>>> Oshima: A is not the correct answer.

>>> Irakusa: B!

>>> Natsumeda: You sure have a lot of teammates, Oshima-san.

>>> Irakusa: Good job, pro!

The next question comes up. There are three (clothed) crotches, and the seiyuu need to pick which one is Quincy.

>>> Irakusa: Is this...okay?

>>> Kashiro: Pick from the crotches! Which is Quincy's Quincy?

>>> Natsumeda: We don't have a pro for Quincy's Quincy.

>>> Kashiro: Do you know, Natsumeda-san?

>>> Natsumeda: Of course I know.

>>> Kashiro and Natsumeda: C!

>>> Audience: EHHHH!?

>>> Kashiro and Natsumeda: B!

>>> Audience: EHHHH!?

>>> Kashiro: We suck!

The two go back to their seats. Oshima mistakenly had taken Natsumeda's seat in the meantime.

>>> Natsumeda: Where is my seat?

Everyone gets back into their proper seats.

>>> Natsumeda: The game is over! Lots of stuff happened.

>>> Kashiro: Do we have three points on Team Familiar?

The screen displays the end screen. The audience gets surprised for a moment, but it turns back to normal (it was another error).

>>> Kashiro: The Quinei team has 1,000,003 points.

>>> Irakusa: We won!

>>> Natsumeda: We have a special gift for you! Quincy and Eiden will have a small voiced scene!

>>> Irakusa: This isn't really a gift...

>>> Natsumeda: It's a gift for Eiden!

The seiyuu get options in writing for what scene to do.

>>> Kashiro: Go ahead and choose an option!

>>> Irakusa: Can we do all of them? Let's do it, pro!

Oshima points to the edge of the stage.

>>> Oshima: Please walk over there.

>>> Kashiro: Three...two...one....go!

Irakusa hesitates for a second. Oshima gestures him to start walking off stage. After Irakusa walks a distance away, Oshima dramatically grabs his hand.

>>> Oshima: Eiden, where are you going? You're not allowed to go anywhere.

Oshima casually guides Irakusa to the center of the stage.

>>> Natsumeda: That was a very good scene! Now, time to announce the SSR voice results!

The screen shows Shadow Lineage Yakumo, Tranquil Cloud Edmond, Burst Cocoon Olivine, and Absolute Dedication ♡ Rei-nyan Rei.

>>> Kashiro: Let's present them, starting with Yakumo. Long hair sure is popular.

>>> Natsumeda: Maybe we should research that.

>>> Kashiro: Do you like long hair?

The audience cheers.

>>> Natsumeda: There's, uh...snake play in there. Morvay would like it.

>>> Irakusa: I thought it was interesting to learn about Yakumo's ancestor's relationships.

>>> Natsumeda: There's a song in the event with Edmond. It had Garu and Quincy too.

>>> Irakusa: Sing it!

>>> Oshima: *Sings the start of Frozen Echoes in a (jokingly) pained manner*

>>> Kashiro: This event was very sweet.

>>> Irakusa: Aren't they wearing an awful lot of clothing?

>>> Kashiro: Edmond looks like a prince.

>>> Oshima: I was really nervous about the song. Quincy doesn't show a lot of emotion, so it was tricky to sing as him.

>>> Kashiro: Olivine is from Welcome to Elysium!

>>> Natsumeda: Comments from the audience: "Olivine riding from the top was awesome." >>> Kashiro: Riding? what was he riding? >>> Natsumeda: "It's like he's a top." Next is Rei! >>> Irakusa: Father sure is cute.

>>> Kashiro: Comments: "Please step on me."

>>> Natsumeda: We have more!

The screen shows Snowy Warmth Kuya, Beguiling Windchaser Garu, Crystal Awakening Blade, and Strong Persuasion Dante.

>>> Natsumeda: Kuya's outfit is really cool!

>>> Kashiro: Audience comments: "The date was awesome!"

>>> Irakusa: Kuya definitely has gap moe moments with Eiden. But he's scary!

Beguiling Windchaser Garu is introduced.

>>> Irakusa: This one's lewd.

>>> Kashiro: Did his swimsuit steal your heart? From the comments: "The sunburn is awesome. Very nice ass." I wonder who will wear a swimsuit next time?

>>> Natsumeda: Quincy had a swimsuit too!

>>> Kashiro: Fans really focused on the shape of it.

>>> Oshima: Well, that's because it's Quincy.

Oshima stares blankly.

>>> Kashiro: How about we get some more details?

>>> Natsumeda: Next is Blade!

>>> Kashiro: From the comments: "Omegaverse is the best!!"

>>> Natsumeda: Everyone wants Blade to glare at them.

>>> Irakusa: The military uniform is really cool. Blade has both cute and cool moments.

>>> Natsumeda: Next is Dante!

>>> Kashiro: From the comments: "Poor Dante." And "I want his bullying service."

>>> Irakusa: Maid clothes really suit him.

>>> Kashiro: He has a cool and strong vibe.

>>> Natsumeda: We've done a lot of work today. Last announcements!

>>> Kashiro: Bam!

The screen shows Unfathomable Confusion Eiden, Shackled Thug Quincy, Scarlet Finesse Aster, and Mauve Mayhem Morvay.

>>> Natsumeda: Eiden's card was amazing. From the comments: "It was great how there were...you know...three of...ya know."

>>> Kashiro: I wonder what they're referring to. Irakusa-san?

>>> Irakusa: I have no idea. But seriously, I thought it was a joke when I first heard about the scene. I don't...think there will be four of them? Is four okay?

The audience cheers.

>>> Irakusa: Please go easy on me.

>>> Kashiro: Sounds like a lot of work!

>>> Natsumeda: The Quincy story was surprising! From the comments: "I felt bad for Quincy for getting jealous."

>>> Oshima: Quincy isn't one to really have emotions so upfront. I wanted to go more ballistic in his anger but it's not in his character.

>>> Natsumeda: "He's very sweet to Eiden." Yeah, it's the gap moe.

>>> Oshima: He seems scary, but he's gentle to Eiden.

>>> Irakusa: Thanks.

>>> Kashiro: The Aster and Morvay cards that won were from the Gambler's Paradise event! >>> Natsumeda: Each received 100% of votes!!!

>>> Irakusa: There wasn't even a second place!

The next section begins.

>>> Kashiro: Are you ready?

>>> Oshima: I'm not sure I am ready.

>>> Kashiro: We are going to have a special corner now!

>>> Natsumeda: We'll do a special scene in front of you!

The four of them do a live voice over scene.

>>> Kashiro: Did you have fun?

>>> Natsumeda: Thank you for cheering us on!

>>> Kashiro: We made it to three years because of you! A middle schooler could become a high schooler in that time! I'm really happy. I'll work hard from here on out!

>>> Natsumeda: NU: Carnival has beautiful events and stories. I'm thankful for all of you.

>>> Oshima: Congrats NU: Carnival! Thanks everyone! And good luck with all your lines, Irakusa-san! >>> Irakusa: We were able to get this far because you cheered us on! Thank you! We will continue to have lots of events and merch. >>> Kashiro: I want to thank everyone watching abroad!

>>> Natsumeda: Thank you for attending this event! >>> Kashiro: Thank you to everyone viewing this event online too! I didn't realize the slides were so random. >>> Natsumeda: The event will end soon. >>> Kashiro: I don't want it to end.

>>> Natsumeda: Give a message to the fans! >>> Oshima: I was really scared for this. I wasn't sure I would do okay. The whole world is watching me. I was worried if you all would enjoy it...thank you for coming and for watching online! >>> Irakusa: Thank you for coming! Thank you for watching online! I think it's amazing that we're at our third year. It's because everyone cheered us on. I really cherish the time we've had over these years. I hope we can continue for 4, 5, or 100 years!!