Chapter 4: Pride and Limit
Shigure: Good work everyone.
Hatsumi: Shigure, hold on a sec. I'll drive you home.
Shigure: Surely you're busy today. Besides, I have to go buy groceries, see ya.
Hatsumi: This kid...... I can't catch her at all lately. Is she in her rebellious phase?
Tetra: Shigure's been here doing self practice for this long huh...... It's been getting dark pretty early lately, and she still doesn't leave early.
Iruru: You say that but, she's still just gonna practice by herself anyways~.
Hatsumi: It seems that her parents usually aren't around in the evenings. So she's not bothered by leaving later in the evening.
Nikako: Is that so.
Daikoku: So she's all alone...... No wonder.
Iruru: Recently she seems to be pretty down, I wonder if that's the case.
Nikako: And still with that dissatisfaction, she continues to practice.
Hatsumi: That's just the actors' pride speaking, no? Recently, she's been really practicing and trying to grow.
Tetra: I feel like that motivation is spinning out of control, I'm starting to worry a little bit.
Nikako: It really does seem like Shigure-chan has been on edge lately. She hasn't even been speaking much either.
Daikoku: Is that the case......? I'm glad I don't have to deal with her being annoying to me, I'm glad, but......
Nikako: Don't be like that. Although I am glad that Daa-chan still cares about her.
Daikoku: Eh...... That rubs me the wrong way. But if you say so, I'll give it some thought......
Hatsumi: It's true, practice has been pretty busy, and there's a bunch of tension in the air.
Hatsumi: How about we do something to take a break from all this?
Shigure: An outing for the Eden members?
Hatsumi: Yeah, everyone's tired from all the practice right? It's always nice to refresh yourself right?
Shigure: Putting Shigure aside, can everyone else really afford to do that?
Nikako: Hnnng.
Iruru: That dug deep.
Hatsumi: If my master say's it's OK then it definitely OK.
Hatsumi: There's still work to do, but most scenes are pretty much done. There's still a few day until the performance too.
Hatsumi: In any case, I'm reaching my limit too. How about we go for a picnic?
Shigure: No thanks. Shigure doesn't need to loosen up right now.
Tetra: Don't be so on edge. It's just like Hatsumi said, it's important to refresh a bit.
Tetra: Also you're still young, the time you have is precious, as they usually say. Since there's this opportunity, go and have fun.
Iruru: Tetra-san really has a way with words, huh.
Shigure: Shigure already said that she doesn't need to relax. If you're treating me like a kid, then just leave me alone.
Daikoku: If you were your usual self, you'd be all over this...... You're really stubborn right now......
Nikako: even coming from a newcomer like me, after practicing a tonne with Shigure-chan, I know there's no need to worry about practice.
Nikako: It's OK. So let's all go for a picnic!
Shigure: Don't speak to me in such a light-hearted manner.
Shigure: I already know I don't need to worry. Shigure's been acting longer than you have.
Nikako: Ah...... Right, you are my senpai if we're talking within Eden.
Daikoku: You're so childish for being so cranky and arrogant about that......
Shigure: What did you say?
Daikoku: It's like you're a little kid...... Why don't you go run back to your Mama?
Shigure: You......
Shigure: I don't want to hear that from a no-name actor.
Nikako: Calm down, you two.
Hatsumi: Shigure.
Shigure: What?
Hatsumi: It's great that you have such a strong sense of responsibility. I know that I can trust you with that.
Shigure: If you think that then, why won't you look......
Hatsumi: So I'll reward you on another occasion. But for now, stick with the support role.
Shigure: I understand...... You did have expectations of me at the strat after all.
Nikako: Ah, Shigure-chan......!
Tetra: She's really got it rough. But competition spirit is a good trait for an actor.
Iruru: That's true. It is an important trait for everyone.
Hatsumi: Thank you all for coming to this wat this play.
Shigure:...... So this is theatre. This is how acting......
Shigure: I've finally found it, the true......
Shigure: Renjakuno Hatsumi-san from Eden, I'll remember that name. I'm definitely going to join your troupe.
Shigure: ......
Nikako: SO this was where you went.
Shigure: Nikako-senpai...... you went looking for me? I just thought I would go do some self practice.
Nikako: I guess I'll do some practice to. I can also get some advice from you this way as well.
Shigure: Shigure's taking a break right now, you can do as you please.
Nikako: Is that so? Guess I'll take a break as well. I'll grab a seat next to you too.
Shigure: What, stop copying everything Shigure does.
Nikako: Ehehe, I can't help it. After all, I do look up to you.
Nikako: When it comes to acting, I'm always aiming to be like you.
Shigure: Huh?
Nikako: It's because you're so amazing. Even though, you're younger than me, you're still able to compete with Ren-san in terms of acting ability......
Nikako: Well, I do feel the same way about everyone else. How do I put this......
Shigure: Did you come all the way over here just to say that? Nikako-senpai, you're a strange one.
Nikako: Strange?
Shigure: Cus like, you know there's no reason to word it that way, right?
Nikako: Right...... Even though we all perform together, it still feels like there's a lot I still don't know. I just thought that I would share that.
Shigure: I don't think that idea really belongs in a troupe.
Nikako: You think so? I personally really want to get to know you a lot more.
Shigure: If you've got time to learn about people, why don't you put that effort into more practice?
Nikako: Ahaha...... That's true, I should probably focus on catching up to everyone.
Shigure: Ah well, that way of thinking is very Nikako way of thinking.
Shigure: So work hard on catching up to me......, and I'll have my eye on you once I'm satisfied with you ability.
Nikako: Right! I feel like I can work harder now after hearing that.