Rumours of the Milky Way
TV Program Host: That's all from the press conference for the new play by the Olympus theatre company. I'm impressed that they've managed to fit it in at this time of year.
TV Program Commentator: It's a great time to be in the spotlight. It's no wonder they're Japan's pride and joy.
Nikako: Olympus is amazing......
Iruru: That's some serious speed! It was only a few days ago that the subject came up.
Tetra: They took advantage of the commotion and got free publicity. They're a crafty bunch, the Summer Star’s Peak.
Shigure: Summer Star’s Peak? What's that?
Tetra: That's what all the old timers call it, out of respect and jealousy.
Hatsumi: Summer Star is another name for Mars. Its highest peak is Mount Olympus, the Mountain of Fire.
Hatsumi: In short, it's the king.
Daikoku: As expected of my Master......what an incredible amount of knowledge…...! It's a poetic expression that a shallow kid like her can't understand......!
Shigure: Huh? You didn’t didn't know about it either, did you?
Daikoku: What does my Master think about the Saint-Claud Guide?
Shigure: Are you ignoring me because I hit the nail on the head!?
Hatsumi: I'm not interested in the nonsense of people drunk on authority. Even without borrowing their prestige, my Eden shines.
Daikoku: You're right, my Master......!
Shigure: Haha! Yesterday, you were really angry that Eden wasn't chosen, weren't you?
Daikoku: Now I know why Eden wasn't chosen...... It's because of the noisy brat who's always ranting like a little fly.
Shigure: Isn't it because of the gloomy actor with zero initiative?
Daikoku: I simply follow my my Master’s orders......! It seems that selfish children cannot understand that nobility!
Iruru: Yes, yes, that’s enough.
Iruru: But it must be tough for the theatre companies that are betting on Saint-Claud.
Nikako: Speaking of which, how is Gingaza doing? I wonder if they're worried about Saint-Claud......?
Hatsumi: It's a stuffy, traditional theatre company.
Hatsumi: ......I bet the old guys are getting anxious by now.
Iruru: They're the kind of people who need to innovate to get featured, right?
Iruru: They're all about tradition there, so they're probably going to have a hard time.
Daikoku: It's a theatre company that my Master gave up on…...it's only ever been that good.
Shigure: Well, it does feel a bit old-fashioned, doesn't it? Xue-senpai's 'Night on the Galactic Railroad' felt like a Japanese class.
Nikako: I don't really know much about old and new, but…...
Nikako: I'd like to see a play that doesn't get caught up in the usual image of things.
Nikako: I'm really curious about the kind of unexpectedness that only Gingaza, who values tradition, can bring to the stage......
Tetra: Okay, that's enough! If you've got time to play critic, you should concentrate on your own practice.
Tetra: You too, Hatsumi. You don't have any lingering feelings for your old stomping ground, do you?
Hatsumi: No.
Hatsumi: Not about Gingaza.
Hikari: Ugh...... Will we be chosen? Or won't we be chosen? It'll be a disaster if we don't get in the guide...!
Hikari: There are four theatre companies from Japan featured right now, but there might be a decrease!
Hikari: How much of a decrease? Three, two, one......?
Hikari: Could there be zero......?
Xue: There's no point in angsting. You can only rely on yourself, so do what you can.
Hikari: But what should I do......?
Hikari: Even Sirius and Denki, who make such fun plays, weren't chosen!
Hikari: It's a tough world! In za warudo!
Xue: So stop angsting. We’ve already beaten the theatre companies that didn't make it to begin with, so have confidence!
Xue: ......Heh heh heh. Just remembering it makes me laugh. I wish I could have shown you Fudeshima's beaten face.
Hikari: Eden wasn't chosen either!? It's too harsh...!
Koyomi: ......Oh, good morning.
Hikari: Koyomi-san! Fried food!
Hikari: No, wait, I mean Saint-Claud! It's tough!
Hikari: ......Wait, wasn't practice from noon?
Koyomi: Yes, well...... I thought I'd ask the senseis a few questions.
Xue: They left early this morning. They've been doing that a lot recently.
Hikari: They're definitely discussing the Saint-Claud thing.
Hikari: Ramo-san said that everyone's confused!
Koyomi: ......
Xue: Koyomi-san, have you been sleeping well recently?
Koyomi: It's not something you need to worry about.
Xue: Hmph, whatever.
Koyomi: By the way, where is Ramona-san?
Hikari: Ramo-san is running workshops for the kouhais.
Hikari: I helped out the other day, too. Hikari-sensei! Yes, what is it? Hah!
Xue: You and Germany are both hopelessly nice. You could get yourself in trouble......
Hikari: That's why we're practicing, she said. If everyone works hard on their parts, it'll definitely be a great play.
Hikari: It's still a small workshop, but it looks like Ramo-san was really happy!
Hikari: Why don't you come along, Xue? It's a countermeasure against Saint-Claud!
Xue: There's no way I'm going to take part in a gathering where I don't know what the effect is going to be. I can't believe what kind of energy that girl has......
Koyomi: I see. Something like that......
Koyomi: (You have your own things to do, don't you? Ramona-san......)