[Kamen Rider Die]

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Originally Posted by DreadBringer

Akiko won't waste this moment by actually enjoying the rides in the park, and turns out that, having fun doesn't mean that you'd fail, as Akiko's the one to find Makiko (Akiko with M added ~), who is also.. riding a merry-go-round. That'd mean Shotaro's too serious either being confused of grown-ups riding it or not approving of Akiko having fun. Other than that, Shotaro also feels like a forceful parent to a child to forbid kids to follow their interests (e.g. playing games) due to it being 'distractions', in Philip wearing St. Bernard costume due to following Wakana's radio show. This ironically also reveals Phillip's more 'human' side having his own hobbies and interests too, which is inherent in humans and can't be just taken away like Shotaro or those figures want them too - it can cause problems but the interest can be channeled into a more constructive path.

I mean, in Shotaro's defense:
-It is kind of unusual for a grown woman to ride a merry-go-round by herself in the middle of the day.
-Terui's already abandoned the search, and then it looks like Akiko has, leaving Shotaro to canvas the entire amusement park by himself, so it's natural he'd be frustrated.
-Philip is wearing a St Bernard costume at exactly the moment where Shotaro is trying to prove the Narumi Detective Agency's competence to Terui.
-Just, overall, Akiko and Philip are sort of not helping Shotaro with Terui.