| Izumi | We need to head to the theater soon or else we’ll be late. |
| Sakuya | It’s the first time we’ve ever practiced right till the last moment before opening! |
| Citron | I’m all warmed up! |
| Chikage | This troupe is full of nerds—and Director-san is at the head of that list. |
| Tsuzuru | “Theater nerd” is a compliment, you know. |
| Izumi | (We’ve been squeezing in as many practices as we can between performances. Thanks to that, Chikage-san’s acting keeps improving.) |
| (He’s just as good as before... No, he’s way better than before. He’s in sync with everyone, and the show feels put-together.) |
| (We have lots of repeat guests, and the audience seems to be enjoying the development of Chikage-san’s acting....) |
| (All that’s left is to see our final performance through!) |
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| Manager | Utsuki-kun, I’ll leave your gifts here~! |
| Chikage | There’s no more space.... |
| Sakuya | What an incredible pile of bouquets and presents. |
| Manager | If you don’t need them, I’ll take the ones that have monetary value! |
| Tsuzuru | Why. |
| Masumi | Don’t sneak them into your pocket. |
| Tsuzuru | Chikage-san, you really got popular in no time. |
| Sakuya | You’re handsome and you look great on stage. Plus, your acting keeps improving! |
| Izumi | Yuuzou-san came to watch the other day. He praised you, Chikage-san—he said you looked like a different person. |
| Chikage | ...I’m glad to hear that. |
| Sakuya | It’s finally our last performance! The audience has high expectations, so we need to do our best! |
| Tsuzuru | We have to put on our best show. |
| Itaru | It’s our last stage, so give it your all, senpai. |
| Chikage | Don’t pressure me. |
| Masumi | Just perform like always. |
| Izumi | That’s right. Right now you’re performing better than you ever did, so be more confident, Chikage-san! |
| *Knock knock* |
| Izumi | Yes. |
| Tsumugi | Excuse us. |
| Homare | How are you doing, Spring Troupe? |
| Azuma | We brought you a gift. |
| Sakuya | Thank you very much! |
| Tasuku | Seems like you’re on a roll. I’m looking forward to your final performance. |
| Tsuzuru | Yeah. All that’s left is to see it through. |
| Hisoka | Good luck, Apri.... |
| Chikage | —. |
| Hisoka | Mgh.... |
| Chikage | Don’t mess with me. |
| Masumi | Apri? |
| Citron | You must mean alien~! A hairless mistake! |
| Tsuzuru | Careless! |
| Itaru | Citron quality: Fixing a mistake with a mistake. |
| Tsuzuru | Why would you think alien anyway. |
| Azuma | Maybe he means ape? |
| Tasuku | Ape? Is that a nickname? |
| Masumi | A monkey.... |
| Chikage | ...Sigh. |
| Hisoka | ...Chikage, you’re a monkey. |
| Chikage | This is your fault. |
| Sakuya | So Chikage-san and Hisoka-san get along after all! I thought so. You didn’t need to hide it.... |
| Chikage | That’s not... whatever. |
| Tasuku | Well, you must’ve had it rough dealing with Mikage. |
| Homare | I understand how you feel, Chikage-kun! I’m in the same position. That’s right, let me devote a poem to you as a companion in misery—! |
| Hisoka | ...You’re the one who’s causing me trouble, Alice. |
| Chikage | To make you say that—he really must be something. |
| Homare | Hm! Don’t explain things in such a misleading way! |
| Azuma | There there, it’s fine, Homare. |
| Tasuku | It’s the truth. |
| Homare | Not you too, Tasuku-kun! |
| Tsumugi | Don’t add fuel to the fire. |
| Chikage | Spring Troupe isn’t the only troupe full of energy, huh. |
| Tsuzuru | No~, the other troupes are even more energetic. |
| Sakuya | The first thing that comes to mind when you say “full of energy” is Summer Troupe! |
| Chikage | I can’t believe it gets worse.... |
| Citron | Chikage, you look penned up! |
| Chikage | Penned up....? |
| Itaru | Pent-up? |
| Masumi | Fed up? |
| Citron | That’s right! |
| Chikage | Sigh.... |
| Izumi | (Chikage-san looks completely different from when he first joined the troupe. His mask is off; he’s relaxed and taking it easy.) |
| (He’s showing us his natural emotions now. I’m so glad....) |
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| Sakuya | Our final performance is about to begin! |
| Itaru | ...As our leader, don’t you at least have something to say for our final performance? Senpai? |
| Chikage | Oh, right, I’m the leader for this play. |
| Tsuzuru | That’s right! |
| Chikage | Erm, I made an incredible amount of trouble for everyone here, but.... |
| I don’t like owing people. So I’ll return the favor during this final performance. |
| Citron | You’re brazen till the end! As expected of Chikage! |
| Chikage | Is that a compliment? |
| Masumi | It’s a compliment. |
| Itaru | For sure. |
| Chikage | ...Well, thanks. |
| Sakuya | Let’s have fun for our final performance! |
