Act 3/Episode 30

Act 3
Episode 30: Sakyo’s Seriousness

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Sakoda Director-neesan! Izumi Sakoda-san, were you able to find some!? Sakoda Five guns, safe and sound! Izumi Thank goodness... we're safe for tomorrow’s matinee... (We couldn’t make it in time for today’s performance, but we should be good for tomorrow.) Banri ...Well, we're set for tomorrow onwards, then. Omi Sakoda-san, thank you. Sakoda No problem! Juza ....Phew. Izumi Everyone, good work today. I'm really glad you found a way out of all the trouble. Banri Didn't think we'd use our hands as pistols, though. What's this, charades? Juza Shut up. I couldn't think of anything else. Omi Maybe it was because we were desperate, but they really did start to look like pistols. Banri True. Izumi The audience was impressed, too. Taichi ..... Sakoda Huh? Where's aniki? Izumi ? Now that you mention it... I wonder if he hasn’t gotten back yet. Juza He was with us backstage. Izumi Is he still at the theater? I’ll go get him. Sakoda Oh, I can go—. Izumi Please rest up, Sakoda-san. Sakoda Alright then. Sakyo .... Izumi (Sakyo-san...?) Sakyo .... Izumi .... (Is he worrying about his mistake today?) Sakyo ...I truly lack on-stage experience. I knew that already. But to think I'd make such a pathetic mistake... Izumi Sakyo-san.... Sakyo I knew I could never stand on this stage again, but I just couldn't give up, so I studied acting on my own. But it was pointless. Upon the stage, that isn't even close to enough. Izumi (So that’s why he's so knowledgeable, and has such a solid foundation despite having no on-stage experience—he worked hard on his own...) Sakyo Because you pulled me up, I could stand on the stage that I’d always dreamed of. My efforts up till now felt worthwhile, too. But today, it really struck me—while I had averted my eyes, the things that slipped through my fingers were more numerous than I had thought. This is what I get for being so full of myself. I’d forgotten that I have no right to stand on stage. Izumi (I sensed the same thing while watching Sakyo-san’s "portrait"... Because his regret was built up over many more years than Juza-kun’s, it’s that much deeper and heavier.) (Just as Yuzo-san said, Sakyo-san still can't shake himself out of it—it’s frustrating.) ...Personally, I’m really grateful that Sakyo-san joined the Autumn Troupe. Because you carried my burden with me, Sakyo-san—the worries and concerns that I’d been carrying alone. (Giving advice during practice, keeping the Autumn Troupe members under control... without Sakyo-san, the Autumn Troupe couldn’t have come this far.) (Because Sakyo-san is here, everyone gives it their all, without getting complacent.) Sakyo-san, during practice, you take a position similar to mine. I’m truly grateful. But that also frustrates me. Sakyo ...What do you mean? Izumi Sakyo-san, you still aren’t standing on equal ground with the rest of the Autumn Troupe. It’s not a matter of age. For example, you’re not trying to compete with everyone, like Banri-kun or Juza-kun do. Rather, you try to give way to them. Sakyo That’s... Izumi Maybe you’re being considerate, as their senior. But at the same time, Sakyo-san, it means you’re running away from changing yourself. Sakyo Running away? Izumi You said that you have no right to stand on stage. That’s proof that somewhere, in your heart, you've still given up. Sakyo-san, you’re going to stand on stage from now on as well. You need to perform better than you do now. So you need to push yourself harder; you need to make lots of mistakes. You need to stand at the forefront of the Autumn Troupe. You can’t be on the defensive. Unless you build experience, you’re never going to grow. Throw aside your old self. Because you’re no longer the Sakyo-san who has given up on standing on stage. Sakyo ——. Izumi (...Was I too harsh?) Sakyo ...You're so sassy. Izumi ...I'm sorry. Sakyo ...You're gonna regret making me get serious.
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