igure
(...I went through something terrible at school today. Or rather...how uncool. To be worried about by my fans...)

Shigure
Haah...

Shigure's Mother
Oh my, what's wrong, Shigure? You're sighing...

Shigure
Huh!? Shigure was sighing? Y-You must have misheard, Mama...!

Shigure's Mother
Really? Well, if you say so...by the way, what was I talking about earlier?

Shigure's Father
A colleague is getting fired...it's the recession's impact, it can't be helped. Those who can't produce results can only be weeded out.

Shigure
(People who can't produce results...get let go...)

Shigure's Mother
Shigure, your chopsticks have stopped. Are you feeling sick after all?

Shigure
I-I'm fine...

Shigure's Mother
...Maybe this wasn't the right conversation for mealtime. But it's good for you to listen properly too, Shigure.

Shigure's Father
It's important to understand the harshness of society. Especially since you're in a special environment right now, Shigure.

Shigure
Yeah, you're right...

Shigure's Father
Those who couldn't build up results or trust realise their failure too late.

Shigure's Father
You need to think properly about how to conduct yourself. Swift action leads to results.

Shigure's Mother
Wasted time never comes back.

Shigure's Father
Exactly.

Shigure's Father
Shigure, you might be enjoying theatre now, but eventually you need to think seriously about your future.

Shigure
Y-Yeah...of course I understand, Papa.

Shigure's Father
Ah, speaking of theatre...someone from HR was talking about something during lunch. Something about a big theatre event.

Shigure's Mother
Ah. About 'Horoscope Season'? It's been talked about around me too.

Shigure
...!

Shigure's Mother
I don't know the details, but they're searching for promising actors, with observers coming from overseas to Japanese troupes, right?

Shigure
Y-Yeah. Seems like it.

Shigure's Father
Has your troupe heard anything about this?

Shigure
...Not particularly...

Shigure's Father
I see. Well, if observers are coming from overseas, it must be quite special. It's probably not an opportunity given to just any troupe.

Shigure
(Papa...Eden isn't just 'any troupe' anymore. We got the chance...but...)

Shigure
(Hatsumi-san has no intention of accepting the World Theatre League...so Shigure probably won't...get another chance.)

Shigure
(...If I can't become a Dai Star...Shigure will have to quit Eden...quit being an actor...)

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Pub: 24 Apr 2026 09:41 UTC

Edit: 25 Apr 2026 22:48 UTC

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