Act 8/Episode 31

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Act 8
Episode 31: Wandering Brother
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IzumiEh? You already bought all your gifts?
SakuyaWe don’t have that much free time, so I thought this was my chance.
IzumiOh, right. You were asked to buy all sorts of things.
ChikageOi, hurry up. Everyone else gathered already.
Hisoka...One more.
ChikageYou’re buying too much. That can’t even taste good. It’s just sugar.
Hisoka...Your taste buds are rough and careless from eating too much spicy food, Chikage.
ChikageYou’re the last person I want to hear that from—your taste buds have been paralyzed from eating too many sweets.
IzumiAh, there they are.
ChikageSorry we’re late.
Hisoka...It’s Chikage’s fault for buying too many extra-hot spices.
ChikageIt’s your fault for buying too much candy.
IzumiYou’re both carrying a lot of stuff.
ItaruChikage-san, were you actually fond of the spice Citron snuck into your curry?
???Hey there~.
Izumi?
SakuyaAh, are you....
TsuzuruAniki—.
???Oh, it’s been a while, my little brother. Did you get taller again?
TsuzuruOf course not! I’m way past my growth period.
???Huh~, really?
Izumi(I-I see... He’s a different type from Tsuzuru-kun.)
TsuzuruDirector, this is my older brother, Minagi Tadoru.
TadoruNice to meet you~. Thanks for taking care of Tsuzuru~.
IzumiNice to meet you. I’m Tachibana.
GuyLooks like everyone is here. Let’s head inside.
Waiter<<I apologize, sir. The whole restaurant has been reserved for today....>>
Guy<<That’s strange. We should have made a reservation....>>
Guy’s subordinate<<Guy-sama!>>
Guy<<Ah, Mika.>>
Mika<<I’m so glad you’re safe.>>
Guy<<Sorry for causing you all this trouble.>>
Mika<<Please don’t worry about it. It’s nothing.>>
<<I’m Ilham. I placed the reservation.>>
Waiter<<I’ve been expecting you. Let me guide you.>>
SakuyaThere are no other customers.
GuyApparently he reserved the whole restaurant.
IzumiEh!? Really!?
GuyIt’s safer that way—nobody will see us.
AzumaThat’s splendid.
Mika<<Guy-sama. Are they Prince Citronia’s....>>
Guy<<Yes, that’s right.>>
Everyone, let me introduce Mika, my subordinate.
Mika<<Nice to meet you. Welcome to Zahra Kingdom; thank you for visiting.>>
Izumi???
GuyHe’s saying “Welcome to Zahra Kingdom.”
TasukuI don’t understand Zahran at all.
TsumugiThank goodness we have Guy-san.
IzumiIt’s delicious!
TsuzuruIt’s easy to eat.
AzumaIt’s pretty hot and heavy on the spice, but it’s a familiar taste.
Chikage...I want to stay here forever.
IzumiI understand how you feel.
ItaruYou’re so obvious.
TadoruThis dish is good too~. Oh, let’s order this one too.
SakuyaEh!? Can we really eat that much?
TadoruDon’t worry about it. We’ve got so many big guys here; let’s finish the whole menu~.
TsuzuruWhat is this, a competitive eating challenge!? Can you sit still for one second?
ChikageHe sure does what he wants.
MasumiHe and Tsuzuru have pretty different personalities.
ChikageActually, you could say that Tsuzuru turned out the way he did because his older brother is like that.
ItaruMakes sense.
Guy<<Mika, what is Citronia doing?>>
Mika<<He just finished his rehearsal for the coronation ceremony.>>
ChikageThe coronation ceremony?
GuyYes. Citronia apparently finished his rehearsal for the coronation ceremony.
SakuyaSo Citron-san really intends to become king....
TsuzuruActually, Chikage-san, you understand Zahran?
ChikageWell, if it’s just conversational.
TasukuYou really are good at everything.
Mika<<But something’s been bothering me....>>
Guy<<The second and third princes?>>
Mika<<May we speak of them with everyone here?>>
Guy<<It’s fine. It’s better if we explain to them what’s going on.>>
Everyone. Can I have a word?
Izumi?
GuySome of you might know this already, but Citronia has three younger brothers.
Zahra Kingdom allows polygamy; the current king has three concubines in addition to his main wife, the queen.
Citronia and his three siblings are half-brothers, born from different concubines.
In the event that the queen has a child, that child would be first in line for the throne. But the current queen was unfortunately not blessed with children.
So the right of succession is determined by birth order. Citronia is currently first in line to succeed the throne.
Citronia was born to the fourth lady, a commoner, so there was some debate at the time over his right to succeed the throne.
But Citronia was always wise, even at a young age. He gained the people’s support in no time, silencing the voices of criticism.
Izumi(...Citron-kun must have worked so hard.)
GuyThe people support Citronia’s ascension, but within the Royal Palace, some continue to favor the second or third prince.
That’s why Citronia and those two princes do not get along.
Some of their supporters are extremists. As the coronation ceremony grew closer, suspicious events began occurring repeatedly around Citronia.
That was when Citronia fled abroad.
Izumi——.
(Now that he mentions it—Citron-kun had to hide from suspicious people that one time....)
SakuyaDoes that mean he’ll be in danger on the day of the coronation ceremony as well?
GuyI don’t know. I don’t expect them to do anything too extreme, but....
HomareFor brothers to fight among each other like that.... It must be sad, being royalty.
GuyBut the youngest brother, Prince Tangerine, is very attached to Citronia, and they get along well. He soothed Citronia’s heart.
He might be a little similar to the Little Prince... to Sakisaka.
TsumugiCitron-kun might have thought of Muku-kun like a little brother.
TsuzuruI didn’t know Citron-san... was raised under such severe circumstances....
TadoruI feel~. It’s real tough being the oldest brother~.
TsuzuruYou always did whatever you wanted!
TadoruEh~?
Izumi(H-he’s so laid back....)
ChikageThis is giving me a good sense of Tsuzuru’s origins.
IzumiSo this is how he trained his tsukkomi[1].
Itaru...Ah, could I get one more of the same?
Waiter<<Of course.>>
TadoruHuh? Why are you here drinking alone~?
ItaruI can’t speak the language, so it’s easier to order at the counter. I just have to point.
TadoruI see~.
<<Could I get another beer?>>
Waiter<<Of course.>>
ItaruSo you can speak Zahran too, onii-san.
TadoruI use it for work, so just a smattering~.
ItaruFor work?
TadoruI’m actually a curator for an art museum. My job is to check out works of art from all over the world.
ItaruWait, so you go all around the world for work?
TadoruDid you think I was just a wandering free spirit~?
ItaruTo be honest, from how Tsuzuru speaks of you....
TadoruWell, it’s not too different~.
What’s Tsuzuru like in the troupe? Is he doing okay?
Itaru——.
Tadoru?
ItaruNo, I’m sorry. You’re laid back, but you really are his onii-chan. You could just ask him.
TadoruNo, well~. It’s kind of embarrassing—kind of awkward to act like an older brother now, you know?
I was wandering all over the place when our family was going through their toughest times, too. I forced all the bothersome work onto Tsuzuru.
That’s also why I’m really happy that Tsuzuru is doing what he wants now, though....
But I honestly think Tsuzuru feels bitter about me.
Itaru...I don’t think he feels that way about his aniki.
TadoruTsuzuru is considerate when it comes to things like that, so~. It sure sucks being a middle child.
ItaruNo, that’s not what I mean... When he was talking about you on the plane, he was making his usual busybody expression, you know?
He might think it’s a pain, but I don’t think he’s bitter about you.
TadoruI wonder~....
ItaruTsuzuru has accepted all his circumstances up till now; if anything, he uses them to fuel his work.
Tadoru...I see. Tsuzuru is writing scripts now, huh.
That makes me kinda happy~. He always loved writing stories, so~.
You relieved my guilt a little. Thanks.
ItaruYou’re welcome.
TadoruI’ll give you this in return.
ItaruA mini bottle set of Japanese sake?
TadoruTake a sip when you miss the taste of Japan.
ItaruNo, I’m headed back in three days.
TadoruOr if you give it to someone who helped you out in Zahra Kingdom, they’d be insanely happy. I recommend it.
Apparently it’s a luxury item that’s difficult to get hold of over here, so you can use it as a bribe.
ItaruA bribe....
TadoruYou know, like, for a sacred area you’re not really supposed to enter, or for a work of art that’s usually not on display~. All sorts of things.
ItaruYou really aren’t just wandering around for show.
TadoruRight~?
TsumugiWe won’t even get time to rehearse, right?
GuyThe Royal Palace is only open to the public for the day of the coronation ceremony.
There should be many theater troupes; I don’t know if we’ll even have time to rehearse short scenes.
TasukuIf only we could get a practice area....
GuyI’ll ask Mika to sort things out for us.
TsumugiIt’d be nice to include Zahran words, too.
AzumaThat sounds like it’d make the locals happy.
HomareI have an idea! What if I read a poem dedicated to Zahra Kingdom!
TasukuThey won’t get it. And not because they don’t understand the language.
HomareWhat do you mean by that!
Hisoka...All sorts of things.
HomareNot you too, Hisoka-kun!
Waiter<<Thank you for waiting. Here’s your chickpea soup.>>
IzumiWhat’s this?
ChikageChickpea soup.
IzumiHuh~. Chickpeas are pretty common in Japan, too.
GuyChickpea....
HomarePiyo piyo piyo piyo....
GuyPfft....
TasukuWe came all the way here and you’re bringing that up again?
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GuyAhahaha.
AzumaPfft... Ahahaha, you’re laughing too much, Guy.
HomarePiyo piyo piiii—....
HisokaAlice, don’t look this way... Pfft, ahahaha.
TasukuAhaha.
TsumugiAhahaha, Homare-san, you’re as hilarious as always.
Izumi(Winter Troupe is getting infected with laughter...!)
TsuzuruI didn’t know Guy-san could laugh like that.
HisokaHe got a version upgrade lately.
Izumi(I want to show Citron-kun the current Guy-san. I want to show him Guy-san’s acting....)
Let’s do our best during the performance. That way I’m sure our feelings will come across, even if they don’t understand the language.
TasukuYou’re right.
TsumugiLet’s do our best.
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