Act 4/Episode 30

Act 4
Episode 30: Theater Nerd

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Izumi Let’s see... I have to go to the bank, and to the post office, and then… Tsumugi Director, are you going somewhere? Izumi I was thinking of going shopping for dinner and then finishing off some errands. Tsumugi We can do the shopping. Tasuku We’re free anyway. Izumi It’s your precious free time while performances are still ongoing, so you two should use it to relax and get some rest. Tsumugi It’s just shopping; it should be no problem. Izumi Are you sure? Tasuku Yeah. What do we need to buy? Tasuku … Tsumugi It’s probably better if we go buy the stationery first. Tasuku … Tsumugi Tasuku? Tasuku What is it, Michael? —I mean, Tsumugi. Tsumugi Haha, you still haven’t gotten rid of that habit of yours. You always end up calling people by their roles whenever we have a show ongoing. Tasuku Shut up. I’m usually careful about it. I just happened to be thinking about the play, so I ended up saying it. Tsumugi You were thinking about the play? Tasuku When we get back to the dorm, let’s go through Act 3. Tsumugi Okay. You’re such a theatre nerd as usual. Tasuku You’re one to talk. Tsumugi This kind of brings back memories. Even back then, we talked about plays from morning until night. Tasuku We sure did… Tsumugi There was that time we needed practical experience for a play, so we even went on a sudden road trip without any money… Tasuku It was tough spending the night in the jeep. Tsumugi Yeah. …Anyway, what were you going to say about Act 3 earlier? Tasuku You’re curious? Tsumugi Of course I am. Tasuku See, you’re a theatre nerd yourself. Tsumugi Shut up. So, which scene were you talking about? Tasuku “How’s life down there on earth, Michael?” Tsumugi “Raphael! Look, she wrote me a letter in reply!” Tasuku “I can’t read the contents of that letter from up here, you know.” Tsumugi “Oh, that’s right. I’ll read it to you then.” Tasuku That part. I think you should move a little more in that line. Tsumugi You’re right. Tasuku “Looks like you’re fully enjoying yourself. But you do remember that I told you not to fall in love with a human, right?” Tsumugi “I know that. This is different. It’s just that, I want to do something for her sake. That’s all there is to it.” Passerby A A street act? Passerby B Which theatre are they from? Tsumugi … Tasuku … Tsumugi Umm, we’re from MANKAI Company! Tasuku There’s standing-room only and same-day tickets left, but please come see the Reborn Winter Troupe’s debut play! Reni … Tsumugi I think we got all that we need. Shopping took longer than I expected. Tasuku Oh. That reminds me, I forgot to buy new practice clothes. Tsumugi Want me to go with you? Tasuku No, it’s fine. Go on ahead without me. Tsumugi You sure? Okay. Tsumugi Now then… Reni …You haven’t improved at all. Do you intend to face us with that level of acting? Tsumugi Kamikizaka-san… Reni I thought so back then too. When you’re next to Tasuku, you stand out too much – your cheap acting, that is. Your acting is plain and has no appeal to it. In the end, you are only suited for amateur school plays. Your acting is nowhere near professional level. Tsumugi ―― Reni Are you not embarrassed of standing in front of people with that level of skill? How about having some self-awareness? Tsumugi …I will definitely win against you with my own acting. Reni My, my… I went out of my way to give you advice too. That arrogant attitude of yours is the reason why you haven’t improved. Well, it doesn’t matter to me if it means I can witness your unsightly defeat. I can already picture Tasuku’s chagrined expression. Tsumugi … Izumi Welcome back! Thank you for going shopping! Tsumugi It’s nothing— Hisoka …Where are the marshmallows? Tsumugi Oh, I got them here. Hisoka *sneeze*… Izumi Huh? Hisoka-san, did you catch a cold? Homare Hisoka-kun, loitering around again? Azuma Hey, back to bed you go. Izumi Oh, Azuma-san, Homare-san. Homare I was being cautious, but the moment I took my eyes off of him last night, he ended up sleeping in the courtyard. Azuma It’s because he sleeps regardless of where he is even in this cold weather… Izumi I can’t believe you caught a cold while performances are ongoing… If it doesn’t get better, you won’t be able to go on stage you know!? Hisoka …I’m fine. Azuma Oh, no no. You don’t have a fever yet, but you have to get better today somehow. Izumi Hisoka-san, get some sleep and get better. Hisoka …Okay. Izumi Hey, where are you going with that bag of marshmallows!? Off to bed you go! Homare I suppose I must stand guard and watch him today. Azuma That’s right. We’re counting on you, Homare. Homare I’m turning the lights off. You mustn’t wander around outside, got it? If you sleep outside again, you are not getting any marshmallows tomorrow. Hisoka …Okay. Homare Well then, good night. Hisoka …Good night. Homare *yawn*… Hisoka-kun, how is your cold— …Hmm!? He’s gone!?
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