Sakuya Sakuma/Phoenix★Stage

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Tsumugi	Sakuya-kun, you said you were interested in this troupe's performance before...?
Sakuya	Yes! I wanted to go see it, but the tickets were already sold out...
Tsumugi	I'm glad you're interested in them!
Tsumugi	I actually suddenly got called in to work on the day of the performance, so I can give you my ticket if you want.
Sakuya	Eh? Are you sure?
Tsumugi	It'd be a shame to let it go to waste.
Sakuya	Waaah...! Thank you so much!
Sakuya	... Huh? There are two tickets here?
Tsumugi	Yeah. I was originally planning to go with Tasuku, but it seems like he's going to be guest acting for another troupe that day.
Tsumugi	It's a rare opportunity, so you should invite someone to go with you.
Sakuya	Yes, I'll do that!
Sakuya	Hmm... Director and everyone in the dorms said that they're busy...
Sakuya	I guess it can't be helped since I'm asking them on such short notice...
Sakuya	But if I already have two tickets, it'd be a waste to go alone... Who should I invite?
Sakuya	Ah, that's right! I wonder if Seiya-kun is interested in theater?
Sakuya	I'll send him a LIME to ask!
Sakuya	"Seiya-kun, I have tickets to go watch a troupe I've been wanting to see. Do you want to go together after school tomorrow?"
Sakuya	And sent!
Sakuya	He might decline because the invitation was so sudden, but it'd be nice if we could go together.
Sakuya	Oh! He replied. Let's see...
Seiya	"I'll go, I'll go! I'm stoked to be able to see you again!"
Sakuya	I'm so glad! I'll be able to watch a show together with Seiya-kun tomorrow... It's going to be a lot of fun.
Sakuya	Seiya-kun told me he's already here... but where is he?
Seiya	Ah! Sakuya!
Sakuya	Seiya-kun! It's good to see--
Sakuya	Hmphff!?
Seiya	I'm so happy yo see you again, Sakuya! Here's a hug to celebrate our reunion!
Sakuya	Seiya-kun... Ehehe! I'm also happy to see you!
Seiya	I've been looking forward to it ever since you contacted me! Thanks for inviting me today!
Sakuya	Same here. I contacted you on such short notice, so thanks for agreeing to come!
Seiya	Awesome! Let's head out, then!

Seiya	Hey, Sakuya. What's the play about, by the way?
Sakuya	It's Hamlet. Have you heard of it?
Seiya	Aah, I think I've heard about it from Noah before!
Sakuya	That's right! It's a famous tragedy, but this troupe is adding their own flair to it and giving it a comedy feel.
Seiya	It seems like you're pretty interested in the play, Sakuya?
Sakuya	Yeah. It's because the Spring Troupe also did a play based off of one of Shakespeare's works in the past.
Sakuya	So I'm interested to see how they'll turn a tragedy into a comedy.
Seiya	Heeeh~ so it was like that? Now I'm starting to get more excited!
Seiya	... Woaah, it's super quiet. Such a calm atmosphere...
Sakuya	There's no need to be that tense. If something interesting happens, you can laugh, and you can even cry if you're moved.
Sakuya	If you let yourself feel those honest emotions, it really feels like you're a part of the world on stage.
Seiya	I see...! Hehe, thanks Sakuya!
Sakuya	Mhm! But to tell you the truth, I'm not that calm myself...
Seiya	Why's that?
Sakuya	I've been looking forward to this so much. I can't wait for it to start...!
Seiya	Haha! Even though you're an actor, you sure say some funny things!
Sakuya	It's not that! I just can't help but get excited when I come across a good production!
Sakuya	... Ah! It looks like it's starting!
Sakuya	... Wow... to think they would adapt Hamlet like that!
Sakuya	That was such a good performance, wasn't it, Seiya-kun? It really moved me!
Seiya	...
Sakuya	S-Seiya-kun?
Seiya	...! Ah! S-Sorry. It was so good that I spaced out for a second...
Sakuya	I understand the feeling. I was such an engaging play. I wish Tsumugi-san could have seen it...
Seiya	--Sakuya~!!
Sakuya	Uwaah!?
Seiya	Thanks for inviting me out to see something so amazing! I really appreciate it!
Sakuya	Ehehe, same. Thanks for coming with me!
Seiya	Plays are awesome...! I'm interested in seeing more!
Sakuya	I'm happy that you like it... Um, is it alright if I invite you to see a play again?
Seiya	Of course! Rather, I'm the one that wants to ask you!
Pedestrian A	Hey, that blonde-haired boy over there...
Pedestrian B	Wait, isn't that Aido Seiya-kun?
Pedestrian C	Ah, I know him! He's an I-Chu, you know~!
Pedestrian A	What should we do? Should we call out to him!?
Sakuya	...! S-Seiya-kun...
Seiya	Aah, it'll be bad if we get surrounded... Sakuya, let's hurry and go!
Sakuya	O-Okay!

Seiya	... Haa, haa. We should be okay over here.
Sakuya	Haa, haa... It seems like it...
Seiya	Sorry about that, Sakuya. We suddenly had to make a break for it. It looked like we were about to be surrounded in the middle of the street.
Sakuya	Don't worry about it. You're so cool, it couldn't be helped.
Seiya	You're so nice, Sakuya! Ah, we were in the middle of talking, weren't we?
Sakuya	That's right! Actually, I'm still excited from the play we saw earlier...
Sakuya	So I wanted to talk with you more.
Seiya	Hehe, right! I feel the same! Then, why don't we take a break here and chat?
Sakuya	Yes!
Seiya	... Watching the play was really fun.
Sakuya	It was. I laughed where it was happy and cried where it was sad, and when it was over, I thought it was really enjoyable. It was a wonderful story.
Seiya	... Now that I think about it, that's the same as what we do.
Sakuya	Eh?
Seiya	Singing and dancing as an I-Chu... When the audience sees us, they also laugh and cry.
Sakuya	... That's right. When you guys are singing and during your last song, it seems to be that way.
Sakuya	And when they're so happy meeting the I-Chu that they love so much, there are even people who laugh while crying...
Sakuya	... It's an incredible thing.
Sakuya	Even though what we do is completely different, the reactions we get out of the audience are very similar...
Seiya	... Wanting to have fun with everyone who came to see and having the desire to please them... I'm sure that that's also the same!
Sakuya	...!
Sakuya	I see, you're right! Yeah, I think so, too!
Seiya	Hehe, I knew that you'd get it!
Seiya	Hey, Sakuya! Tell me more about acting and the MANKAI Company!
Sakuya	Of course!
Seiya	Heeh... The more I hear, the more fun it seems! Especially the cool action--!
Sakuya	Yeah, you have good reflexes, so the Autumn Troupe suits you!
Seiya	Right? Someday, I want to try it out on a big stage with the other I-Chu.
Sakuya	If you were to act, do you have a specific role that you would want to play?
Seiya	Let's see... I'd definitely want to play a hero! Ah, but a samurai is also cool. After that--
Sakuya	Ahaha! You have a lot of roles you want to play!
Seiya	Aah! I want to try all kinds of roles!
Sakuya	In that case, for when the day that you'll be able to act comes, you'll have to work hard at practicing.
Seiya	Yeah! You have that sort of amazing resolve. If you were to teach me, I'd become an awesome actor for sure!
Sakuya	If it's you, even if I didn't teach you, you'd surely be able to become an actor who can play any role!
Sakuya	That's right, if it isn't too much trouble, let's do an etude here!
Seiya	Here?
Sakuya	Yeah! This place is actually where I practice alone on the way home from school.
Seiya	Heeh... A secret practice spot? That's pretty nice!
Seiya	Alright! Let's try it! If it's with you, Sakuya, it'll be a fun etude!
Sakuya	Thank you! Then, let's get started right now!

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