Chapter 1: Can't see them today

Eden Member A: Are the props all ready? Everything is in place right?

Eden Member B: Lighting check all done!

Hatsumi: Oi, prop team, the staircase is misaligned! Fix it before we start.

Eden Member C: On it...! I'm so sorry...!

Daikoku: My master...

Nikako: Rehearsal time is drawing near.

Nikako: Isn't it time for you to get changed, Daa-chan?

Daikoku: Yeah...

Nikako: As expected, Ren-san is on edge. It's kinda scary...

Daikoku: It's because we had to switch out our lead role all of a sudden. It can't be helped.

Daikoku: And we had to stop one of the performances... Can't even fathom how concerned she is.

Nikako: That's true...

Shigure: Ah, So this is where DAikoku-senpai went. Isn't it time to get your makeup done?

Nikako: Yeah, Thanks Shigure-chan!

Nikako: Alright, Daa-chan. Lets go?

Daikoku: ...

Daikoku. Yeah, lets go.

Hatsumi's Voice: Don't make me repeat myself! Why aren't you following yesterday's instructions!? The play's quality has to remain all the way until the end!

Hatsumi: What I say is absolute, got it? I will not tolerate any complaints...!

Tetra: ...

Tetra: Whew...

Nikako: Tetra-san.

Tetra: What are you doing here?

Nikako: Rehearsal's about to begin, so I thought I'd get a drink.

Nikako: What about you?

Tetra: Ahh, I was just ...

Tetra: On the phone with Iruru.

Nikako: With Irurun?

Nikako: Irurun... When is she coming back? It's beena while since she went on break...

Tetra: We still don't have a confirmation.

Tetra: It's rare for her to take some time off... Let's not try and rush her.

Nikako: Ah...

Nikako: That's true. I'm sorry.

Tetra: It's quite troubling without Iruru around. You won't hear it from her mouth but I think Hatsumi knows taht too.

Tetra: Hatsumi decided that the lead role with be replaced and Iruru had accepted that. But there's definitely something going on between those two.

Nikako: ... Thats...

Tetra: It's alright. If they're not talking about it to each other, then nows probably not the right now. And it's not good me to interfere.

Tetra: But, I'm still worried that girl...

Nikako: REn-san instructed Iruru to not use for Sense during the performance.

Nikako: But Irurun wasn't able to fulfill that promise. But even still, I don't know why Ren-san would go that far...

Nikako: Irurun was always supporting Ren-san and wanted to exceed her expectations. There must be something to why she wasn't able to fulfill her promise.

Tetra: Yeah. Especialliy given the amount of passion that Hatsumi put into the play. Maybe thats part of the reason why theres so much tension.

Tetra: Do you find this sort of Eden uncomfortable?

Nikako: Eh?

Tetra: I'm sorry about that. If only I could do something about that before it happened.

Nikako: That's not...!

Nikako: This isn't your fault.

Tetra: But it is my responsibility.

Tetra: I know it's hard right now, but I need you to focus on the play at hand.

Nikako: Understood...

Tetra: ALright, I'm going to head back. I'm quite worried about Hatsumi given how she is right now.

NIkako: Alright. I'll head back too.

Nikako: (Irurun was probably crying back then. What was going through her mind. Was there soemthign going on with Ren-san...?)

Nikako: (I have no idea. But...)

Nikako: Irurun...

Iruru: ...

Iruru: Damn. This race didn't go as I expected. I'm losing my touch.

IRuru: !

Iruru: ...

Iruru: Hello?

Nikako: Ah, Irurun?

Iruru: Nikako, whats up?

Nikako: Ehehe. I just wnated to hear your voice. I haven't seen you around aftger all...

Iruru: What are you saying? We see each other at school, don't we~?

Nikako: That's true...

Niakko: What were you doing today?

Iruru: Hm? I was watching the races. Didn't guess any of the winners though~.

Nikako: haha. That's a shame.

Iruru: Right~? I'm losing my touch.

Nikako: I see...

NIkako: Umm... Are you doing well now?

Iruru: Yeah. Taking it easy and spreading my wings. I feeling great~. I'm sorry for causing everyone concern though.

NIkako: Don't be...! You don't need to apologise.

Nikako: I was just curious is all. SInce you suddenly disappeared on us...

Iruru: Ahh... It's not that big of a deal, I just wasn't feeling too good. But you were still worried about me.

NIkako: Um... You might not like to hear this but.

Nikako: Does your break have somethign to do with Ren-san said?

Iruru: Not at all. I spoke up first.

Iruru: About how I wasn;t able to get used to the lead role, and that would be troublesome for Daikoku. There's more beyond that though.

Nikako: Thats good to hear in that case... It just looked like that there was somethign going on during the performance...

Iruru: That was just...

Iruru: There wasn't anything with Hatsumi's direction. I just didn't believe in it, so it's my fault.

Iruru: So its reasonable for Hatsumi to be mad.

Nikako: ...

Iruru: But thanks for looking out for me. You're really kind, aren't you, Nikako.

Nikako: That's not it... It's just lonely is all.

Nikako: It's just different without you in Eden. Ren-san is a bit different too...

Iruru: Is that so? But I'm sure you guys will be fine.

Iruru: I'm sure it'll go better than with me there. I'm not quitting Eden, I'll come back once I've relaxed a bit.

Nikako: Alright...

Iruru: Alright, break a leg. I'll see you at school.

Nikako: Alright, See ya.

Iruru: ...Whew. The sky's all gloomy.

Iruru: Can't seem them tonight, the stars...

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Pub: 04 Oct 2024 04:11 UTC
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