Act 9/Episode 37

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Act 9
Episode 37: Just One More Time
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Lucifer"That person was once an angel with a clean soul. They who were loved by God had only committed one single mistake: saving an innocent human."
"Because of that one single mistake, they were deprived of their feathers and expelled from Heaven."
"Even after disappearing into the human world, their soul was constantly ignored and cruelly thrown away due to its foreignness."
"God will never save that person."
"Not forgiving even a single mistake... O God, do you have any mercy? You can't even save a single person. You are powerless."
"God, please save that person."
"Why must you sacrifice that person? O God, please have mercy."
Angel's Voice"We shall bring Lucifer's matter in question in the Heaven's Law meeting. Meddling too much with the human world is a violation of the laws."
Lucifer"I don't give a damn about Heaven's laws—if God won't save that person, things like divine protection are useless."
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"—However, no matter how many times I try to extend my hands, I still can't reach them."
"That soul’s radiance is a light that goes beyond thousands of years—a light that illuminates even the bowels of the Earth."
"It is a galling, accursed heavenly gospel—."
Reni
(Even when he was overwhelmed by despair, he still struggled ingloriously to get what he wished for. Even if his hands had been tainted by his dirty behaviors, he still yearned for that something.)
(Aah… "I"[1] have also always carried this feeling... this feeling that's beyond my control.)
(Just like he, that devilish man who suddenly appeared and ruined my life, also stood alone on the gymnasium stage on that day.)
(I could never forget the beautiful performance he did at that time. He's a genius that's loved by God.)
(He only performed for a few minutes, but this feeling that has been dominating me ever since feels like a curse that can never be broken for eternity.)
(That's right, Tachibana. I have always been fascinated by you, the actor who will never go on stage again—.)
Lucifer"They were once the only light that exposed their own sin and healed it."
Reni(Still, I just wanted to see you on the stage once again. That was my only wish.)
*applause*
Reni
Izumi(Kamikizaka-san… He was the first to get up and give us applause.)
TsumugiThank you very much.
TaichiThanks!
TasukuThank you so much.
AzamiThanks.
OmiThank you.
GuyThank you.
Izumi(The rest of the audience also did the same… we received a standing ovation…!)
AnnouncerPerformers for both GOD-za and MANKAI Company, please gather on the stage.
We will announce the result.
GOD-za, 361 votes. MANKAI Company, 605 votes.
With this, MANKAI Company is declared the winner!
TaichiWE DID IT!
TsumugiThank goodness!
IzumiWe won!
TasukuWe did it.
HarutoWell, I guess I could accept it. We put up a good fight, surprisingly.
ShifutoI'm already satisfied with the fact that we did what we could.
ReniLet me give you an honest praise this time. You delivered a wonderful play.
Izumi—.
(What a gentle expression… Kamikizaka-san looks like a different person somehow.)
Reni...Tsumugi Tsukioka, I said you didn't have what it takes to be an actor before. Let me correct that.
Looks like I was wrong at that time. My apologies.
Your monologue as the devil was truly beautiful.
TsumugiKamikizaka-san…
I have always admired GOD-za's play style that you produced.
And I can't say that my desire to take on a new acting style this time wasn't influenced by you in any way.
I did once give up on acting due to your words… But because of that, I could encounter this theater troupe and be who I am today.
I had no regrets meeting you.
ReniI see…
Tasuku, I shall also take back what I said about how your skill has gotten worse. It was the opposite. You have improved.
TasukuI'm always grateful to you for letting me study at GOD-za. However, I will continue to learn and deepen my skill in this theater troupe.
HarutoGood for you, and I'll master the art of beauty.
TasukuI see. Your acting has also become much better than before.
HarutoThat's obvious.
ReniTaichi Nanao.
Taichi—.
ReniBack when you were still in GOD-za, you were a boring, mediocre actor.
But not in MANKAI Company. You're able to shine as the key player in the play.
TaichiI can go on stage with confidence because of everyone in the troupe.
Reni...You're no longer a worthless actor.
Before I knew it, I had forgotten the feelings I had back when I just started theater. At that time, I acted simply because I loved it.
Your acting helped me recall that feeling.
Taichi—.
OmiGood for you, Taichi.
AzamiDoesn't this mean you already surpassed the past you?
TaichiYup—yup!
Guy—Now I remember.
Reni?
GuyDuring my childhood, I watched a play with you as one of the actors.
Reni—.
IzumiCould it be, the first gen of MANKAI Company…?
TsumugiWhat do you mean?
IzumiKamikizaka-san was one of MANKAI Company's first gen.
TaichiEeeh!? Really!?
ReniIt's an old story.
GuyI want to see you on the stage again one day.
ShifutoGood job, Azami.
AzamiYou too.
Your performance was great. You've been working hard all this time, right, since childhood—.
ShifutoWell, yeah. But hey, what's with you, Azami? You're too skillful, man, doing both makeup and acting.
That devil makeup was sick.
AzamiOf course it was. I did that one, after all.
KumonGood work, you two! Let's go eat croquette ramen next time!
Azami...Is that even delicious, anyway?
ShifutoI'm actually kinda curious about that.
Reni...So you're Tachibana's daughter.
Izumi—.
ReniThis play helped me remember myself when I was still in MANKAI Company.
Your father dragged me into the theater world and changed my life.
I'm thankful for that.
IzumiEh—.
ReniI forgot about it until now. Before I knew it, I had been taken over by the desire to create a supreme play that could satisfy me.
I sincerely apologize for all the things I did to you.
IzumiKamikizaka-san…
(All the things that this person did and said to us up until now…)
(It may be hard to forgive him when I think about those who have been hurt by him…)
(But this person, together with Father, built MANKAI Company—.)
(I'm sure this person also loves theater as much as Father does. When I think about that, I just can't bring myself to completely hate him.)
Please continue doing activities that won't put your talent to shame, as someone who loves theater.
ReniI'll keep that in mind.
I also have another thing to tell you.
IzumiEh?
ReniBut first, let's move to another place, since I have a feeling this is going to be a long story.
Misumi Ikaruga—he came here, right? I want you to invite him.
I'll bring his father and brother.
Izumi(So he wants to gather the Ikaruga family, huh… I wonder just what he wants to tell me.)
—Okay.
ReniWith this number of people, I think my office will be too small. Where should we—.
IzumiIf you like, we can talk at MANKAI dorm. How does that sound to you?
ReniMANKAI dorm…?
IzumiI also want to ask a lot of things about my father… You're welcome there as one of the OGs.
ReniOG…
Hmph… Guess that part of you runs in the family.
IzumiEh?
ReniIt's nothing.
Haruto, bring the things inside my safe in the office.
HarutoBut the PIN code…
ReniIt's —.
HarutoI'll bring them right away!
ShifutoAh, lemme go with you!
HarutoBut why?
ShifutoI want to know what's inside!
HarutoAre you a rubbernecker or what!?
The PIN code is… 1991.
ShifutoI wonder what those numbers mean.
HarutoWho knows.
ShifutoHe said it was unimportant things before. Just what the heck is it—.
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HarutoA diary and… manuscript?
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  1. Reni used the term "boku" (which he used during his high school days) rather than his usual "watashi" in this part. (Both means I, by the way.)