Part 158: The Finals

> Adachi has been arrested, and peace has returned to the town. One day...Teddie abruptly summoned you inside the TV...


Laaaadiiiieeees Aaaaannnnd Gennnntlemennnn! Now...the moment you've all been waiting for! We've finally reached the finals! I'm sure that none of you have forgotten that legendary moment...The playoffs where Sensei claimed his victory! Something tells me tonight is going to be even more intense! Are you ready!? I'm your host, as always...




With concentration, knowledge, and Teddie's favor...Go for the gold! This is it!



-The Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz-


...At least we're used to it now. Though maybe we should think hard about why we came here three times...
I WILL win.
From the start, you never took your eye off the prize, huh Yukiko...?


Well, cheer up! This time I have a lovely prize in store.
Huh? An actual prize?
Tsk-tsk-tsk! We're at the finals here! The last ultimate finale, you know!? Of course I have a prize for the winner!
Yeah, uh, "last," "ultimate," and "finale" all mean the same thing!...Besides, you? Offering a "lovely prize?" It's probably something lame. Like Topsicle sticks or something.


Ugh! Stop being excited about this!
So...what's the prize?
Hehehe, taking the bait, eh?


I'll give you my treasure...
The crowd is going wild! Let's take a moment to hear what our contestants have to say!


Hey! Don't just ignore our questions and plow on with the show!
*sigh* This is the last time, you hear?
Ooh, am I hearing some reluctance to part with the show!? Yosuke loves this quiz show more than anything! Will his love finally pay off!?
Love!? What love!? How could you possibly get that from what I said!?
It was so kind of you to say.
Listen to me!


Anything to say to our audience?
Huh!? Uh...Umm, well, this is the final round, so I'll do my best...Uh, who am I saying this to!?
Oh, Chie-chan, did you forget? Those cheers are just a sound effect! Don't worry. No one's watching.
That makes me feel even dumber!


Don't talk to me. You'll break my concentration.
She...She really means business! Well, that's what makes this the finals!
...And our last contestant...Introducing the favorite to win! The invincible quiz king! His winning streak is unstoppable!




We're guaranteed to see some high-level play today!


Enough talk, just get on with it. You already got your "cue," right?
Hehehe...You're getting the hang of these showbiz terms, Yosuke! It looks like the contestants are all ready! Now then! Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz! The last finale!




Now for the first question!


Hold on there...
Sorry, guys!
Chie-chan!




I don't remember, but she does like pink...
Next question!


What was it...?
Hmmm? No one's answering!
Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
Chie-chan!




Huh, really? I'm on a roll!
Next question!


Yosuke!
Y-Yamakawa Electronics!
Off the mark!


Next question!


Hmmmmm...
I know!
Yuki-chan!


Off the mark!
No way!




Here we go with the fifth question!


What was it...?
Hmmm? No one's answering?
This one's mine!
Yosuke!




Huh!?...It's not?
Nice try, Yosuke. You were so sure of yourself, too!
Ugh...I shouldn't have opened my big mouth...
Next question!


*BUZZ*
Sensei!




Wow!
Next question!


*BUZZ*
Sensei!


Correct!
Not bad, partner.
Next question!


Yuki-chan!
30% off!
Too bad, that's incorrect!
Huh, it's not?
Next question!


What was it...?
Hmmm? No one's answering!
Sorry, guys!
Chie-chan!




Wha--for real!?
Question number ten!


Yuki-chan!
2,000 yen!
Too bad, that's incorrect!






Next question!


Hmmm? No one's answering?
Ummmm...
This question's mine!
Yosuke!




Heheh, I did it!
Next question!


Yuki-chan!
Cotton candy!
Too bad, that's incorrect!
Oh, no...
Next question!


Sorry, guys!
Chie-chan!






Next question!


Yuki-chan!
Takoyaki!?
Too bad, that's incorrect!
Oh, no...
Next question!


Can any of you answer this!? Question fif-a-teen!


Hmmm, what was it...?
Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
Chie-chan!


Too bad, that's incorrect!


Chie, math really isn't your speciality, is it...
Next question!


Heh heh heh...I see you're all lost in thought!
I know!
Yuki-chan!




Yes!
Next question!


Hold on there...
Hmmm? No one's answering?
Me! Me! Me! Me! Me!
Chie-chan!
28!
That one's...on the mark! One point!
That's one down!
Next question!


Hmmmmm...
I know!
Yuki-chan!
29!




Yes, but you're forgetting the teacher's chair.
Ohhhhh! Pretty sneaky, Miss!
Next question!


Ummm...
Ummmmm...
This question's mine!
Yosuke!






And here's the final question!


Heh heh heh...I see you're all lost in thought!
Sorry, guys!
Chie-chan!


Too bad, that's incorrect!
What!? Who counts those, anyway!?









-The Midnight Trivia Miracle Quiz-




I lost again...But against you, maybe it was inevitable.
Congratulations, Sensei! I knew it all along! You're number one at everything!


Right this way!
Huh? What is it? An all-you-can-eat steak buffet!?
No, Chie. It's a new pair of mustache glasses.
It's neither of those. That's just your wishful thinking...
Hehehe...Alright, the time has come for you to get your lovely prize! And that prize is...!



-Muscle Blues-

Huh? That means...
Ugh, that's so like him...








Sensei, there's no need to be so bashful!
...So, what're we gonna do about this?
Uh...W-Well, we need to end it, right? It's a show, after all.
A show no one's watching...
H-Hey, you never know. Just in case.
An "outro," right? I always wanted to try doing one!
You're really into this on every level, aren't you...?


Thanks for watching, everyone!


B-Bearwell...


They're still at it...

> And so Teddie's quiz show came to an end. The prize aside...it did help you to relax somewhat. You decided to enjoy the rest of your days with your friends...

And then you get a sweet trophy for your room.



It's that golden, Teddie-shaped lump on the dresser, just behind the gyroscope.

I like the implication that the kids agreed never to speak of this again.