| Sakyo | I assume y'all already know what we're going to talk about. That's right, it's the video of Settsu that's going around on social media, along with the hoax. |
| Itaru | Don't you think there's a chance that the video is also fake? |
| Chikage | I've already analyzed the video. It's not fake. |
| It was only edited in a way to make Banri's attack stand out. They didn't do anything more than that. |
| However, I find it strange that a post made by a freshly-created anonymous account could spread to such an extent. |
| There must be some work being done behind the scenes to spread the video around. |
| Azuma | So you mean it wasn't done by a total amateur? |
| Chikage | Using a large number of fake accounts to spread such a thing is not something a mere individual can do. |
| Muku | I wonder who posted this… |
| Sakyo | For now, Settsu, tell us. Is the video real? |
| Banri | I remember this event. |
| Taichi | Me too. |
| Tsumugi | Same here. I believe it was taken on the day we were suddenly attacked while on our way to GOD-za. |
| It's just, I never expected there’d be someone who was recording it… |
| Azami | Now that you mention it, you did say you got into a fight with some suspicious men. |
| Sakyo | There's a chance that someone just happened to see the fight and recorded this, but even so, it's unlikely that they could record at such a close distance like this. |
| Juza | So you mean this was their plan all along…? |
| Tenma | But why did they only decide to spread it "now", of all times? |
| Tsumugi | It's been a while since then… |
| Itaru | Maybe they still didn't have a need for it at the time…? |
| Sakyo | In any case, we can assume they have been targeting MANKAI Company since that time. |
| Izumi | … |
| Sakyo | For now, we know that this post about us being affiliated with a crime organization is a hoax. But what about the other things? |
| Like this user who claimed to have been your classmate in high school--they were spreading rumors about what you did back then. |
| Banri | Me getting into fights is more or less true, but there's also some lies being mixed in. |
| Itaru | We don't know if they're really your classmate, but we can be sure that they took advantage of the shitstorm. |
| Sakyo | If this was also the work of the original poster, they had surely made an elaborate plan to attack us. |
| Otherwise, they would not have investigated Settsu this thoroughly. |
| Yuki | It's frustrating because we can't say it's totally false. |
| Banri | (You reap what you sow, huh…) |
| Tsumugi | Still, I can't believe they made Banri-kun look like the bad guy in the video when he was really just protecting us… |
| Taichi | It's devastating to see Ban-chan being misunderstood like that! |
| Banri | It's no use trying to explain to outsiders what happened that time. 'Sides, I really did get into a fight with them. |
| Itaru | For now, I think we should make an official announcement on the troupe's account. |
| Like, "Recent rumors about one of our theater troupe members are false," or something. |
| Sakyo | You have a point. I'll go make one after this. |
| Izumi | Thank you. |
| Chikage | Back to the video thing, it's possible to make a request to the streaming site to delete all the reuploaded videos, but it's not the same with individual accounts. |
| Kazunari | Besides, it's already made it to the news. It's spreading pretty quickly… |
| I feel like it's causing more of a stir than usual because of his appearance in that drama. |
| Tasuku | There's a chance the original poster was aiming for this timing. |
| Yuki | They're beyond evil. |
| Sakyo | For now, considering you may draw unwanted attention because of this controversy, don't go out unless you really have to, Settsu. |
| That also goes for the rest of you. Be extra careful. |
| Banri | OK. |
| Sakuya | Got it! |
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| *LIME notification sounds* |
| Banri | Damn, so many notifs… |
| (I know they're worried about me, but I don't want to talk to anyone right now.) |
| …Haaah. |
| Hisoka | … |
| Banri | ? |
| Hisoka | …Munch munch. |
| Banri | …What's wrong? |
| Hisoka | …I'm just eating marshmallows. |
| …Munch munch. |
| Banri | But why, though? |
| Hisoka | Do you want some? |
| Banri | I ain't Hyodo. |
| Hisoka | You'll feel better after eating sweet things. |
| Banri | …I'll just eat one, then. |
| …So damn sweet. |
| Hisoka | …Munch munch. |
| Banri | …I guess being with you helps me to relax a little, Hisoka-san. I feel awkward having that many people worry about me this much. |
| Hisoka | I'm also worried, though? |
| Banri | Aren't you just eating marshmallows? |
| It feels like the atmosphere around the dorm is different somehow, with not just Director-chan but also Sakyo-san and the others being overly considerate towards me. |
| Hisoka | …I think I get you. |
| Back when we were preparing for Winter Troupe's debut play, there was a rumor about me being an illegal immigrant. |
| I had not regained my memories at that time, so I didn't know whether the rumor was true or not. |
| I was scared of losing such a comfortable place like the MANKAI dorm. |
| However, even with such rumors going around, everyone still stayed by my side as if nothing happened. They saved me. Even Arisu's words… |
| Banri | Homare-san? |
| Hisoka | He told me, "You can build a career as the actor "Hisoka Mikage" just in case," or "Just say you're an alien who came from Planet Porin." |
| Banri | The heck 's that? |
| Hisoka | You too, Banri. If there's nothing you can do anymore, just be an actor whose background is so absurd it blows away the bad rumors surrounding you. |
| Banri | What kind of background? |
| Hisoka | You're a marshmallow man who came from the Land of Marshmallows. You live by eating the marshmallows that come out from your mouth. |
| Banri | Pfft. So like a perpetual motion? That's your dream, isn't it? |
| Hisoka | …Rumors are not the truth. I'm sure time will solve it. |
| Banri | …I sure hope so. |
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| *door slams open* |
| Manager | D-D-DIRECTOR, THIS IS BAD! LOOK AT THESE EMAILS…! |
| Izumi | … |
| Manager | "You better cancel the space play that Banri Settsu leads." We’ve received A LOT of emails of this sort…! |
