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...