Where Happiness Lies

Xue: Tell the truth! Koyomi-san!

Koyomi: .............

Xue: Answer me! What are you suffering from!?

Koyomi: ............Haah.

Koyomi: ......Gingaza has changed, hasn't it?

Koyomi: I have insomnia. I can't sleep without sleeping pills. The reason I collapsed last night was because I accidentally took too much medicine.

Xue: Insomnia and medication side effects......?

Koyomi: It’s not a big deal. I'm still in good health.

Koyomi: So don't worry. I have no intention of giving up Campanella.

Xue: ......Really?

Koyomi: I'm used to it. As long as I take my medicine, I can go on stage without any problems.

Xue: You've gotten used to it......? Since when do you suffer from insomnia?

Koyomi: It happens when a performance is near. It's a problem, isn't it?

Xue: Then you've been......all this time......

Koyomi: Hah....... That's why I didn't want to tell you. Because the extra information would seep into the act.

Koyomi: Insomnia is a usual thing for me. Please don't feel sorry for me.

Xue: ......Don't make fun of me.

Xue: Don't make fun of me, Senju Koyomi! I do not pity you!

Xue: I'm......disappointed!

Koyomi: Xue-san......?

Xue: I've been trying so hard to reach you! I've been struggling to break away from the rest of the crowd......

Xue: How far above me do I have to go?

Xue: Why do you go to such lengths!? Are you planning to burn out on this stage!?

Koyomi: .......

Koyomi: I have to keep tradition alive.

Koyomi: I promised the former members of the troupe that I would not let Gingaza cease to exist. That it will become a star that will lead the light of theater that shines in Asakusa.

Xue: What is this tradition? What is a former troupe member saying? How dare you sacrifice for those in the past!

Xue: They won't care if you fall! They'll just replace you and order you to do whatever they want!

Koyomi: I don't care.

Xue: You!?

Koyomi: ......Xue-san. What exactly is true happiness?

Xue: You, you can't be......!

Koyomi: Campanella gave his life for everyone's happiness. That was true happiness for him.

Koyomi: The young tutor tried his best to act cheerful. He even pushed aside his own sadness and laughed for the sake of his students.

Xue: So you say you should be the same way? Is Senju Koyomi’s happiness to burn out for the sake of Gingaza?

Koyomi: That is the effort of those who bear the signboard.

Xue: ......Koyomi-san. You are wrong. That's not true happiness.

Xue: I don't want that.

Xue: Germany, Hikari, Finland, the others. Nobody wants your sacrifice.

Xue: How long have you been asleep? Wake up! You becoming Campanella will only make everyone sad!

Xue: You don't need to do a play for someone else! Perform for yourself!

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Pub: 07 Dec 2023 20:32 UTC
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