Shigure
Phew...finally got it. Last year's Saint-Claud Guide.

Shigure
I heard they still sell it at large bookstores, so I came all the way to the shopping mall...seems I was right.

Shigure
While I'm at it, I'd like to find somewhere to read this.

Shigure
From here, Eden Hall is close, but...Hatsumi-san is probably there...

Shigure
I-it's not like I'm scared or anything, okay? There's nothing for Shigure to gain by making Hatsumi-san unhappy.

Shigure
Hmm...in that case...

Shigure
I'll read it at my favourite shop while eating something sweet♪

Iruru
Oh, it's Shigure. What a coincidence meeting you here.

Tetra
Carrying such a big shopping bag. What did you buy?

Shigure
Sorry for disturbing you.

Iruru
Hold on! You shouldn't be so cold to your seniors.

Tetra
If we're really in your way, then I suppose it can't be helped.

Shigure
...Don't say such unfair things. Do you need something?

Iruru
Not particularly...but since we're here, I thought we could have tea together.

Tetra
Meeting here must be some kind of fate. Of course, we won't force you.

Shigure
...

Shigure
(I'm not doing anything wrong, so there's no reason for Shigure to leave.)

Shigure
Since you invited me, you're treating me to something, right?

Iruru
Ahaha, you're quite shrewd. Sure. Eat whatever you like.

Tetra
Don't talk as if you're paying. You're planning to make me treat you both, aren't you?

Iruru
Oh, was I found out? Well, one junior or two makes no difference.

Tetra
Honestly. Who's the shrewd one here?

Shigure
...This is unusual. The two of you eating sweets together.

Tetra
Hatsumi got tied up with management work and couldn't move. So the two of us were tasked with handling the small errands.

Iruru
And we finally finished all those chores, so we were taking a break here.

Shigure
I see, so that's what happened.

Shigure
(Come to think of it, Iruru-senpai comes to this shop often...I should have expected this might happen...)

Tetra
You bought...a book?

Shigure
Eh? How did you know?

Tetra
I caught a glimpse of the bookstore bag earlier.

Iruru
That's from the big store in the shopping mall, right? You went all the way there.

Shigure
The book I wanted was only available there.

Shigure
...I guess I can show you two.

Iruru
Oh? Is that perhaps the Saint-Claud Guide?

Tetra
And it's last year's edition too. Are you interested in it?

Shigure
Yes, I am. As an actor, shouldn't everyone be concerned about it?

Iruru
That's true. When you're in theatre, you're bound to hear about it one way or another.

Shigure
...You admit it so easily.

Iruru
You mean despite being an Eden actor?

Shigure
Yes. I thought everyone didn't care about it.

Iruru
Our troupe, which doesn't pay any attention to it, is actually the strange one.

Tetra
You're quite bold to say that in front of the founder of that troupe.

Tetra
There was a time when we were somewhat conscious of it too.

Tetra
Performing the plays we believe are the best...for Eden, that was more important.

Shigure
Hmm...in that regard, you share the same opinion as Hatsumi-san.

Tetra
In her case, she might be even more stubborn than me.

Iruru
Ahaha, that might be true. Though the Saint-Claud Guide side doesn't seem interested in us either.

Shigure
If they can't understand what makes Eden interesting, maybe the Saint-Claud Guide is the one lacking judgment.

Tetra
Oh, you've got quite the sharp tongue.

Iruru
Shigure, you've really become part of Eden, haven't you?

Shigure
I haven't just been influenced. This is the result of my own choice.

Shigure
Eden with Hatsumi-san is suitable for Shigure too, right? If I stand on this stage, soon-

Shigure's Mother
If you play that role, you could become a Dai Star right away?

Shigure
...!

Iruru
Shigure...?

Shigure
...

Tetra
...

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Pub: 04 May 2025 19:52 UTC
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