Claire
What do you mean you're prohibiting workshops from now on...!?

Direction Chief
I'm not saying you can never do them again. But right now, don't think about unnecessary things and focus on the 'Benkei on the Bridge' performance.

Claire
But...workshops are meant to elevate our acting, and should be necessary for the 'Benkei on the Bridge' stage too...!

Direction Chief
Are you saying that performing selfishly is necessary? Too many workshop participants don't follow our instructions.

Claire
That's...purely to make the stage better...!

Direction Chief
That kind of arrogant thinking is what I'm calling selfish.

Direction Chief
Until each of you develops awareness as a Gingaza actor, think of the workshop as not being resumed.

Direction Chief
I'll inform Wolf and the others myself. ...That's all.

Hikari
(The workshop is being prohibited...even though Ramo-san worked so hard on it until now...)

Hikari
Good morn-

Claire
That's way too tyrannical! We should all go protest to the teachers!

Ramona
Calm down, everyone. This is an important juncture for Gingaza too, it can't be helped.

Claire
But...!

Gingaza Troupe Members
In the end, it's about following the higher ups' instructions. When you get down to it, Gingaza doesn't change.

Gingaza Troupe Members
Rehearsals were getting fun lately too...but since we started 'Benkei on the Bridge' rehearsals, the atmosphere's been terrible.

Gingaza Troupe Members
Isn't it because they want to make Koyomi-senpai a Dai Star after all? Bit players like us are just stage devices to make Koyomi-senpai shine.

Gingaza Troupe Members
What are you saying now? Gingaza was always like that, wasn't it? With Koyomi-san's level of ability, it's natural she'd be pushed as a Dai Star.

Ramona
Haah...

Lilja
Ramo?

Hikari
Are you okay, Ramo-san? You must be shocked...having the workshop suddenly prohibited...

Ramona
Well, yeah. It'd be a lie to say I don't feel anything about it.

Ramona
...More than that, I'm worried about friction arising between the juniors and the teachers.

Lilja
Everyone's irritated. It's like...we've gone back to how things were before Ramo came.

Hikari
That's really true...

Hikari
Ever since Horoscope Season started, I feel like Gingaza's atmosphere keeps getting worse...

Ramona
But we shouldn't make any careless moves right now. I'm planning to observe the situation for a while.

Ramona
(I learned from the Kathrina and Chris incident that meddling too much and forcefully stepping in doesn't always work out well.)

Ramona
(Ideally, I'd like to properly set up a discussion with the teachers too, but...)

Ramona
(If the situation deteriorates any further, it really will become irreparable.)

Ramona
(Now is surely the time to persevere...that's what I want to believe, but...)

Koyomi
...Then if you'll excuse me, senseis.

Gingaza Troupe Members
Hey, did you hear? Apparently the workshop prohibition was finally handed down.

Gingaza Troupe Members
Since they're rebelling against the teachers' acting instruction, it's only natural.

Gingaza Troupe Members
Wait...! You don't have to put it that way...!

Koyomi
(Discord is arising in various places...can we hope for success in the next performance with things like this?)

Koyomi
(...No, Gingaza has always been a stage built by those with ability.)

Koyomi
(We're not running on friendship, so there's no way we'd waver over something like this-)

Koyomi
......

Koyomi
(I can't...say that for certain after all.)

Koyomi
(I can't leave things as they are. Before the situation worsens, I must do something...)

Fight Choreographer
Senju. I'd like to consult with you about the next rehearsal-do you have a moment?

Koyomi
...Yes. That's fine.

Hikari
(Today's rehearsal atmosphere isn't very good either. At this rate, it really is like we've gone back to Gingaza before Ramo-san came-)

Direction Chief
Yonaguni!

Hikari
Huh? Ah-

Koyomi
Guh!?

Hikari
Ah...! Sorry, Koyomi-san! Are you okay...!?

Direction Chief
You're in the middle of coordinating sword fighting! What are you spacing out for!

Hikari
I-I'm sor-

Direction Chief
Do you understand how much you're dragging Senju down?

Koyomi
...Sensei. Regarding that exchange just now, I think my timing for stepping in was also off.

Direction Chief
Of course it would be with your co-star in this state!! ...Yonaguni, you can leave for today. With you like this, there's no point.

Hikari
Y-Yes. ...Sorry, Koyomi-san.

Koyomi
Hikari-san...

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Pub: 21 Oct 2025 17:27 UTC

Edit: 22 Oct 2025 19:12 UTC

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