Daikoku
I am a magician... I am...umm...no, this is wrong. Their acting isn't like this...

Daikoku
I'm sorry, please let me try again...

Eden Member A
Again!? What's bothering you so much! The actual performance has already started!?

Eden Member B
Could you stop making your own conclusions and treating it like a failure? You're not the stage director or anything, you know?

Daikoku
B-but...I need to perform better... Otherwise there's no value in my existence as an actor...

Eden Member A
Are you...picking a fight with us, your fellow actors!?

Iruru
Alright, alright, that's enough!

Iruru
If you fight any more, the rehearsal itself will be canceled.

Eden Member A
But, Iruru-san...!

Iruru
I understand how you feel. But hold back. Today, Hatsumi is keeping a close eye on us.

Eden Member A
Ugh...

Hatsumi
Don't hold back. If you have complaints, let me hear them. If I think something is wrong, I'll take responsibility and correct it.

Everyone
...

Hatsumi
...Let's take a break for a while. Everyone, cool your heads a bit.

Iruru
Sorry about earlier, using you as an excuse to settle things down.

Hatsumi
You don't need to apologise. I'm actually impressed, you handled it well.

Iruru
...As I said before, the atmosphere in the troupe is terrible. The hostility toward Daikoku is getting stronger and stronger...

Iruru
Shigure hasn't been coming to rehearsals lately either, just doing individual lessons. Maybe she's trying to be considerate in her own way.

Hatsumi
...

Iruru
I'm really at my limit with trying to support everyone. If we don't take some fundamental measures, the stage itself will fall apart.

Hatsumi
Give me just a little more time. I'll definitely do something about it.

Iruru
...I don't want Eden to collapse here, you know.

Hatsumi
(I said that, but what should I do...)

Hatsumi
(There's no doubt that Daikoku has overwhelming potential. If I can make her demonstrate that, surely the others won't be able to complain.)

Hatsumi
(But how to draw out that power...? When even she herself doesn't know how...)

Hatsumi
(Maybe change the magician character to suit Daikoku... No, that would only be a temporary fix...)

Hatsumi
This isn't working, I can't organise my thoughts. Maybe I should move my body a bit in the rehearsal room to clear my mind...

Hatsumi
Everyone's already gone home. That's actually better right now. ...Hm?

Hatsumi
This notebook, did someone leave it behind? No name on the cover... Sorry to the owner, but I'll have to check the contents.

Hatsumi
This is...a critique of Sirius?

Hatsumi
The amount of analysis and grudge filled writing is incredible... The pages look almost black from all the letters.

Hatsumi
In particular, there's a lot of description about specific actors. Panda, Sasuga... I believe these two are the same as Daikoku...

Hatsumi
I see... Now it seems a path is finally opening up.

Hatsumi
This script looks useful. This film theory also looks good.

Hatsumi
But my own materials aren't enough... Perhaps I should go to the National Diet Library first thing tomorrow.

Hatsumi
This is the critical moment. For now, I just need to push forward...!

Tetra
Seriously, who was using the rehearsal room at the end? They left the lights on-

Hatsumi
Sorry, Tetra-san. It's still in use.

Tetra
Oh, you're still here. Resting your body is also part of an actor's job...

Tetra
Wait, what are you writing?

Hatsumi
I'm writing the script for our next performance.

Tetra
...We're in the middle of the current performance, aren't we? Does that not matter anymore?

Hatsumi
I'm not neglecting the current performance.

Hatsumi
But there's something even more important that needs to be done.

Tetra
And that would be this script?

Hatsumi
Yes. It's absolutely necessary for Eden's future.

Tetra
...Really, it's never boring with you.

Tetra
I bet it's to do something to do with that new girl...Daikoku.

Hatsumi
As expected of Tetra-san, you're quick to understand.

Hatsumi
I want to create a stage that makes Daikoku's charm shine at its brightest. The framework of the scenario is mostly complete.

Hatsumi
But...the crucial role that Daikoku should play, I just can't come up with it...!

Tetra
At this point, there's no need to think about something as neat as "having her play" a role.

Hatsumi
What do you mean...?

Tetra
If you want to show everyone her brilliance, just make her herself the role.

Tetra
Then just have that charm explode on stage. Whether it resonates with the audience or not is in the hands of God, though.

Hatsumi
...There's no need to worry about that. It will surely grab and tear at the hearts of those who see it...

Hatsumi
Pursuing light while exploding with dark, seething emotions...

Hatsumi
The character Daikoku should play...!

Daikoku
Huh...? A stage...for me...?

Hatsumi
Yes. Next time...you'll be the star.

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Pub: 08 Apr 2025 09:43 UTC
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