| Izumi | Does everyone have a copy already? |
| Our rehearsal schedule is written in that table. Do check it, 'kay? I planned it while keeping in mind the characters that appear a lot in the first half. |
| In any case, we all need to unite as a troupe this time around. |
| Especially the rest of the Spring Troupe members, besides Sakuya-kun. I'd like you to help me with a lot of things, considering that you won’t be appearing in the first half. |
| Masumi | I'll do anything for you. Food? Clothing? Housing? I'll take care of them all. |
| Izumi | Not that far! |
| Citron | I'll help you out, of course! No need to ask! |
| Itaru | Don't worry. You can count on us. |
| Chikage | I’d already planned on doing that all along, anyway. |
| Izumi | Thank you. |
| To be honest with you all, considering the size of our cast for this play, we have to do a lot of rehearsals. I doubt I can do it alone. |
| So I'm thinking of doing things differently this time. |
| …Banri-kun, can you explain it to everyone? |
| Banri | Yea. |
| I'll be an assistant director for this play. |
| Taichi | Say what!? Ban-chan as the assistant!? |
| Tsumugi | I see. So you ended up going in that direction. |
| Homare | Is this one of your trials and errors? |
| Azuma | I think it suits you. |
| Kazunari | I'm sure you can do it with no problem, Settzer! |
| Sakyo | Are you confident you can handle working as an assistant director for the first time, in addition to taking the lead role in the first half? |
| Banri | I actually want to take on this challenge precisely because I'm the lead actor. |
| I've been trying different things because I want to improve as an actor. Among them, studying stage production has helped me to expand my horizons as an actor. |
| I felt inspired after seeing another side of theater production that I've never seen before. |
| I believe this challenge is worthwhile, since I get to be more deeply involved in theater production than ever before. |
| With that said, let me do it. |
| Sakyo | So you're serious about this. |
| Yuki | I don't have any problems with it. We have some people working two jobs here, after all. |
| Azami | Banri-san will do just fine, anyway. |
| Omi | But won't it be hard for you to balance your schedule since you're working two jobs at the same time? |
| Banri | I'll do something about it. |
| (…If he can do it, there's no way that I can’t.) |
| Izumi | That being said, I'll have Banri-kun help me as an assistant director. |
| If there's a time when I can't join the rehearsal due to overlapping schedules, I'd like you all to listen to Banri-kun's instructions. |
| Tasuku | Understood. |
| Sakuya | I'll be in your care, Banri-kun! |
| Banri | Me too. Since I'm still a beginner at this, I may make a lot of mistakes. |
| Juza | … |
| Masumi | …I'll be your assistant, too. I'll support you in everything in life. |
| Tsuzuru | Your range is way too wide! |
| Chikage | You sound like you're pressing her to buy insurance. |
| Izumi | I'll have you help me with a lot of things during rehearsal, Masumi-kun! |
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| Banri | … |
| (Now I have to memorize not just my lines, but also everyone else’s lines, mise-en-scenes[1], and the entire stage production plan…) |
| Juza | …Hey. |
| Banri | What? |
| Juza | Are you goin' to quit acting? |
| Banri | The heck? I never said anything like that. |
| It's one of the options I have to widen my range as an actor. I’ve never ever thought about quitting acting to be a director. |
| …Well. I freakin' had a lot of fun once I started studying it, though. |
| Juza | …I’ve never considered how studying stage production could be a way to help me grow as an actor. |
| Banri | Hey. You're not gonna say you'll do it too, are you? |
| Juza | No. I doubt I can do it. |
| Banri | --. |
| Heh. You actually understand yourself. That's rare. |
| Juza | Through all the experience I’ve gotten from this theater troupe and Yuzo-san's, I understand how I am as an actor more than before. |
| What Actor Juza Hyodo needs to do to deliver a great performance isn’t to perform a great act that suits the atmosphere of the place. Rather, all he needs to do is to focus all his attention on getting into his role. |
| For someone with a narrow view of things like me, I can only focus on myself. Maybe the reason why I want to do theater has something to do with that. |
| Banri | (He’s said before that he's always wanted to be someone else…) |
| (I bet Hyodo is the kind of guy Kabuto-san was referring to--the kind of guy who knows why he's doing theater and already has his determination set on it.) |
| Juza | It's only normal if I can't do it. I'm gonna use a different way to grow as an actor, and I'll show it to you. |
| I don't care what kind of method you use. I'm gonna surpass you in my own way. |
| Banri | Bring it on. |
| (This guy has already made up his mind.) |
| (I find stage production interesting, and I still hope I can continue this kind of life, surrounded by theater, but I haven't found my answer yet.) |
| (Why does it have to be theater? Why do I want to go on stage as an actor?) |
| (I don't know if I can find the answer by studying stage production. But for now, I’ll just have to do what I can with all my might.) |
| Juza | …One thing, though. I never ever want to be a part of the plays you direct. Just imagining you acting all high and mighty while giving instructions is already making me sick to my stomach. |
| Banri | That should be my fucking line! Don't be imagining weird things! You think I'm gonna cast a hard-to-use actor like you!? Hell nah! |
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| Izumi | (We'll finally start our rehearsals soon…) |
| (I can't wait. I have a feeling I’ll be able to make use of the things I learned during the workshop, and I even got myself a reliable partner.) |
| (Now I have to work hard and make detailed schedules for our rehearsals…) |
| *phone rings* |
| Huh? Dad…? |
| Hello. |
| Yukio | "Hello?" |
| Izumi | It's been a while since our last call. What's wrong? |
| Yukio | "I was wondering how you're doing. Are you doing fine?" |
| Izumi | Yep. How about you? |
| Yukio | "I'm doing just fine. Looks like you've been working hard for the troupe." |
| "I read the news about the Zahra play on the net." |
| Izumi | Really!? |
| Yukio | "Reni also sent me a recording of your collaboration play with GOD-za." |
| "To think my daughter would produce a play together with my best friend… I was surprised by it, but it brought me a lot of joy." |
| Izumi | (Dad has actually watched it… I'm so happy.) |
| (In the past, I'd never have thought I would get to talk with Dad like this.) |
| Enough about me. What kind of play are you producing now, Dad? |
| Yukio | "I'm in the middle of preparing a very important play." |
| Izumi | I want to see your play… |
| (I know it'll be difficult considering the situation though…) |
| Yukio | "Ah…" |
| "I actually wanted to talk about that. Would you like to come here next month?" |
| Izumi | What? |
