Eden (Part 2)
Hatsumi: Sorry to keep you waiting!
Iruru: Well well, they’re finally here.......it's already past the practice's start time, isn't it~?
Nikako: I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Shigure: It's not Shigure's fault. It's Hatsumi-san's fault for wanting to go for a drive.
Iruru: The youngster is saying that, but what do you have to say?
Hatsumi: Heh heh, I got to spend a lot of time with Nikako and Shigure. The tension is maxed out.
Iruru: That's not what I'm asking though…...Daikoku has been waiting for Hatsumi to come, hasn't she?
Daikoku: If that's what my Lord wants…...I won't interrupt......
Nikako: Da-chan, I'm sorry! It was tough for you to wait, wasn't it?
Daikoku: I can't help it if you apologize to me......I'm sure you had a great time......without me, didn't you?
Nikako: Yeah, we did! We went round and round along the Sumida River!
Nikako: The sunset was so beautiful. Let's go together next time, Da-chan!
Daikoku: Ugh......what a dazzling smile......! My anger is drowned out......
Shigure: Haha! I can't imagine Daikoku-senpai enjoying a drive! I don't think it would be fun to go with her~
Daikoku: Hmph! Likewise, I don't want to be stuck taking care of a kid......
Shigure: Huuh? Where is the kid? Shigure doesn’t knooow~
Iruru: Okay, okay, leave it at that. You're already pushing the clock, right?
Hatsumi: Well then, it's time to start practicing. Let's start with the scene from yesterday.
Everyone: Yes!
Hatsumi: Next, let's start with the scene where the husband fearfully asks his wife the truth. Daikoku, please begin.
Daikoku: Yes, my Lord......
Daikoku: '......Are you really a......human being?'
Daikoku: 'What the hell were you doing out there that snowy night......?'
Hatsumi: '......That's something you don't need to know.'
Hatsumi: 'If you go any further, everything you have now will be...... destroyed, won't it?'
Daikoku: Ah, ahhh.......
Hatsumi: Cut.
Hatsumi: ......Daikoku, say your next line without a pause.
Hatsumi: I want this scene to be quick paced and terrifying. You know what I intend, don't you?
Daikoku: Y-Yes......let’s do it one more time......
Iruru: I was surprised when you said you were going to do the classic work 'The Snow Woman' next, but now that you've made so many changes, it's a different story.
Iruru: After revealing her true identity, she ends up taking her husband away into the snow. It's a thrilling arrangement.
Shigure: Hatsumi's performance is what makes me want to see that ending......
Iruru: Oh? Shigure, did you get scared just by imagining it?
Shigure: O-Of course not! I just thought it would be fun!
Nikako: That’s right......if it's a stage created by Ren-san, I'm sure it will be interesting no matter what the ending is......
Iruru: That's the essence of Eden's stage. Only when Hatsumi takes complete control of everything will it be complete.
Nikako: ......It really is an amazing theatre company......
Iruru: What a surprising response. Hatsumi's way of doing things is the first thing most actors would rebel against.
Nikako: Really? But Ren-san is so cool though?
Iruru: Bu......Buhahaha! Nikako is a good girl after all.
Iruru: I'm sure Nikako can make it at Eden.