Act 11/Episode 29

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Act 11
Episode 29: Your Real Value
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Sakuya
SakuraSakuya-sensei.
KaedeHey, hey!
TsubakiSensei!
Sakuya…!! S-Sorry!
SakuraAre you lovesick?
SakuyaL-Lovesick…!? How do you even know that word!?
KasumiGood eve… Wait, what!? Sakuya-kun's love story?!
I feel conflicted as your fan, but… I want to hear it too!
SakuyaN-No, I'm not lovesick! Please calm down!
SakuraBoo~.
KaedeBut you're out of it today.
TsubakiRight~!
SakuyaI'm not in love, it's just… Banri-kun…
KasumiOh…
SakuyaI ended up spacing out while trying to come up with something I can do to help.
Kasumi…Just act like usual, you don't need to do anything.
I think an actor will feel the most reassured if their comrade stands by their side and takes the stage with them no matter what happens.
Sakuya…You have a point.
KasumiTo be honest with you, my company told me to either wait a little bit longer, or to just not publish our recent interview altogether.
Putting aside whether or not the rumors are true, I understand why the company wanted to hold it off until the commotion dies down. But as a fan? I'm not sure…
I want to reassure the fans and tell them that you're still going ahead with the upcoming play.
With that in mind, I'm thinking of discussing it again with Director-san.
In any case, no matter what happens, the editorial department will do everything we can to support the troupe.
SakuyaThank you very much.
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BanriThey really published the interview…
(Look at all these troll comments we’ve already gotten in such a short time. I bet one of them is the original uploader. Damn, there’s really no such thing for them as giving up.)
(At any rate, I still ended up causing them trouble…)
*sighs*
(Look at the time. I've gotta call a taxi and head out…)
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ZenFor the appetizer, I made some special California Rolls.
BanriI don't remember this being on the menu.
ZenOmi told me that this is your favorite.
BanriDamn, to think you'd open your restaurant on your day off and even make me a special menu item like this. I couldn't have asked for more.
ZenI'm still gonna charge you for the special service, though.
BanriOh, no. I wonder how much it'll cost.
…It's tasty.
ZenI'm thinking of putting it on the menu since it came out pretty well.
Banri…Darn. This is easily one of the top three dishes I've ever eaten.
ZenI'm not surprised.
Banri(I feel like I'm on cloud nine after eating such good food…)
Thanks for the food. That was so freakin' delicious.
ZenYou can just pay me next time.
BanriHaha. I wonder when that’ll be.
ZenThis isn't my first time serving you like this, is it?
BanriOh, yeah, right.
(I don't think much time has passed since then, but for some reason, I feel like it happened a long time ago.)
Zen…You're not going to quit the troupe, are you?
BanriNope, I won’t go to that extent…
Considering how much this scandal affects the troupe, I did think of quitting the play or changing my role to one that doesn't appear much.
I don't want to cause them even more trouble than I already have. I don't want to throw a wrench into a play that we’ve produced with such great effort.
It's different from our usual plays. We're aiming to be nominated for the Fleur Award with this play.
For that purpose, we’ve all been working hard to accumulate achievements. However, just when the opportunity finally came around…
Because of me, we're now all being seen in a bad light. If we fail to receive a nomination, all our efforts will have gone to waste.
Zen…It really is troublesome to deal with things not related to acting, huh.
I know some people who couldn’t continue acting despite their talent because of their bad behavior, or because they're not good with people.
I also actively hire dancers or performers who can't continue their activities due to certain circumstances.
Well, one of the reasons why I opened this restaurant was to create a place where anybody could feel like they belonged, just like MANKAI Company.
BanriHeh…
ZenWhile my performers come from different backgrounds, they all look like they're having fun.
I don't think there is an issue with your way of life as long as you're able to choose the next career that you can be satisfied with.
You see, even when you think your life is over, there will always be a surprise waiting for you. It's not good to think too much.
When you're stuck, there's a big difference between thinking that you only have that one way of living, and thinking that there are other possibilities out there.
Trust your feelings. If you find it really hard to stay in the troupe, you can always come here.
BanriDid you just scout me?
ZenI'm sure you can take on the protagonist’s role, right?
BanriThat's easy.
ZenWell. Despite all that, I want you to stay in the troupe.
…Even if you become an old fart, your real value that you've amassed doesn't change, you know?
I want to see your real value.
Banri…I’d intended to do that all along.
ZenHmph… I guess it's true that you become nosier the older you get.
BanriI've been thinking that I can count on the old men whenever life gets tough.
ZenBut first, you really need to stop referring to us as old men.
Anyway, you've gotta follow your heart.
Because you're going to stay in the troupe, you better make a decision that you can be satisfied with, whether it is to keep your role or to let it go.
BanriOK.
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*door opens*
(Follow your heart, huh…)
(But it ain't like I can just follow my heart in this state.)
(Considering the current situation, it'll be best to ease the commotion--even if it means I have to let go of my role.)
*sighs*
(Guess I've gotta discuss it with Director-chan again…)
IzumiOh. Welcome home, Banri-kun! I've been waiting for you.
Banri?
IzumiI have something to ask you… Can you let me meet your parents?
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