Act 7/Episode 1

Act 7
Episode 1: Re: Portrait

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Izumi Summer Troupe’s performance has ended, so next is Autumn troupe... I’m looking forward to seeing the kind of person who joins! Chikage Our scriptwriter Tsuzuru never gets a break—it must be hard. Tsuzuru You’re right.... But I have more freedom now that there are six members in the main cast, so writing is fun. It’s not like it’s a chore. Kumon Autumn Troupe’s next play is also gonna be cool, right!? Tsuzuru We haven’t decided on anything, but it’s probably going to be action-themed too. Same as usual. Itaru It’ll probably be dangerous, too. Same as usual. Chikage You mean visually? Itaru Yup yup. It’s obviously impossible to do a fairy-tale motif with those faces. Izumi Our new member will have to fit in with those members visually. He also can’t be intimidated by them.... Chikage So like a bear? Itaru Why does that make sense. Tsuzuru That’s not even human...! Izumi We might have some trouble finding a new member for Autumn Troupe.... Azami Ah, about that.... Izumi ? Sakoda A~za~mi~!! Izumi !? Azami Ken-san? Sakoda We’re in trouble! The chairman finally lost his patience! He says he’s gonna take his men along and make you come back! Azami ——. Sakoda He asked me where you were, so I lied and told him you were at Shifuto’s place, but I didn’t think it would blow up like this—. You need to go back or do something now, or else! Izumi (The chairman himself? And he’s bringing members of the yakuza with him...!?) Itaru So this is what they call a raid. I didn’t think they were real. Chikage I probably see something similar happen fairly often. Itaru Seriously? Your private life is too much of a mystery as usual. Kumon Both of you, now’s not the time to be all relaxed! What are you gonna do, Azami!? Azami Well, if it’s Shifuto, he’ll probably find a way out somehow. Izumi Shifuto? Azami My childhood friend. He knows what’s going on, and he’s a sharp guy. Tsuzuru But if the entire Ginsenkai is out looking for you, they’ll probably find you in no time. Sakyo ...What’s this fuss about? Sakoda A-aniki! We’re in trouble! The chairman is finally trying to bring Azami back—. Sakyo ...Well, he waited long enough, didn’t he? Bon. Even if you manage to hide for now, it’s just a matter of time. You should give up and go home. Azami ...I refuse. Sakyo You think you can just cause other people trouble? The members of the group don’t have that much free time on their hands. You’re not a kid, so don’t cause them trouble. Azami Shut up. You’ve got nothing to do with this. Sakyo Aah? Who do you think you are? You’re here as a freeloader. We can kick you out right now. Izumi S-Sakyo-san, please calm down. We’re responsible for taking him in; should I get in touch? Sakyo There’s no need for you to go so far, Director-san. This is a problem he needs to solve on his own. Got it? Hurry up and go home—. Azami Well, I’m gonna join Autumn Troupe. Sakyo What? Izumi Eh? Kumon Seriously!? You’re gonna join Autumn Troupe, Azami!? Yay~!! Sakyo Don’t mess with me. You’re not even serious. Stop using the troupe as a convenient hiding place. Azami Who are you to decide that I’m not serious. Sakyo You just want to leave your house. Azami Shut up! I won’t listen to you! Sakoda O-oi, Azami.... Sakyo I refuse to let you join the troupe. Azami ——. *Hit* Sakyo ...gh. Izumi !! Sakyo Who the fuck do you think you’re hitting? You better be prepared. Azami Shut up! I’ll beat you in seconds, fucker! Sakyo ——. Azami There! Sakyo —ha! Izumi H-hey, both of you—! Azami Hah! Sakyo —tch. Chikage They’ve both got pretty nice moves. Itaru This is like an action game. Where’s the controller? Kumon Again, why are both of you so relaxed!? Sakoda Aniki really is a good fighter.... Izumi Not you too, Sakoda-san! Please stop them! They’re both going to get injured—. Sakoda No worries. They know when to stop, so it’s no big deal. This is a daily occurrence with the Izumida family. Izumi Eeh!? Azami Die! Sakyo I’m done with you, you shitty brat! Izumi (This is a daily occurrence....) Chikage Well, if you need me to stop them I can do that, but I can’t guarantee they’ll come out alive. Izumi I kind of need you to guarantee that much...! Omi Now, now, both of you, calm down. How long are you going to keep fighting? Kumon Omi-san, it’s dangerous to get between them—! Azami —gh. There, there, now. Sakyo-san, you too. Please calm down. Sakyo —tch. Azami .... Tsuzuru Fushimi-san is amazing. Walking in like that.... Chikage Guess he’s the bear. Itaru No wonder that made so much sense. Sakyo ...What’s the point of becoming an actor. That’s not your dream. Azami —You have no right to decide that for me. You won’t even support me. You’re the only one who gets to do what he wants.... Sakyo ...——. Izumi (Does Azami-kun have a different dream...? If Sakyo-san is right, it might be better to stop him from joining the troupe, but....) (Why is he denying him outright when he says he wants to join?) Kumon I have a good idea! Izumi ? Kumon Hey, if Azami wants to join, why don’t you give him a test like you did for me? If Azami qualifies, then it means he’s serious! Right!? Sakyo I already know that he’s not—. Yuzo Hey there. Izumi Huh? Yuzo-san, what’s wrong? Yuzo I was passing by, so I thought I might check in to kill some time. Azami .... Sakyo .... Yuzo What’s going on? Are you fighting? Izumi Ah, well, about Autumn Troupe’s new member.... Yuzo Huh. Sounds good. Let him audition. Sakyo What? Izumi I agree with you. Sakyo Not you too—. Izumi Regardless of his reason for joining the troupe, it’s unfair if we’re only denying Azami-kun a chance. Autumn Troupe has a member who joined solely out of rivalry, after all. Sakyo ...Settsu, huh. Izumi Someone else joined because he wanted three meals and a room. Itaru ...Me, huh. Chikage If we’re talking about reasons for joining the troupe, I can’t criticize anyone. Izumi (For revenge... because he was homeless... when you list it out like that, they’re all pretty awful....) In any case, regardless of how they came into touch with theater, I don’t want to flat-out deny anyone a chance to join the troupe. Sakyo ——. Izumi As the general director, I’m approving Azami-kun’s audition to join the troupe. Sakyo ...tch. Kumon Yay~! If Azami joins the troupe, our make-up’s gonna get so much better! Tsuzuru Azami will fit right in with Autumn Troupe, too. Sakyo It’s impossible for him. Izumi That all depends on Azami-kun’s will. Azami I’ll definitely get in. Sakyo ...Hmph. What will his test be? Yuzo Why don’t we go with the “portrait” that everyone else in Autumn Troupe did? Azami “Portrait”? Izumi A one-man act using your past as a theme. Everyone in the Autumn Troupe did one during their debut performance. Azami ...Shithead Sakyo too? Izumi Of course. Azami ...I’ll do it. I’ll do it better than he did. Yuzo Then your theme is “a memory from boyhood.” It’ll be ten minutes long total. Sakyo You’re too kind, giving him a theme. Yuzo Why do you think I chose this theme? Izumi ? Yuzo In one week, I’m going to make the new members of a troupe I’m taking care of perform their portraits as an opening act. It’s the same theme. Omi Déjà vu.... Izumi Could it be.... Yuzo Join them. Kumon A real stage!? In one week!? Tsuzuru Someone new standing on stage in just a week—isn’t that a bit too hard? Yuzo If you push him that hard, you’ll know for real if he’s serious or not. We’re gonna have them vote like before, so you can make first place the requirement for joining the troupe. Kumon First place!? Tsuzuru A demon.... Omi As expected of Yuzo-san.... Azami .... Yuzo You’re gonna be greater than Sakyo-boy, right? Then you need to at least come in first. Azami ...I’ll do it. Izumi Sakyo-san, these conditions will satisfy you, right? Sakyo Yeah. It’s impossible for him anyway. Izumi (He’s right. These are really strict conditions....) Azami-kun, can you join practice starting today? We need to start teaching you the basics of acting. Azami ...Got it. Izumi (I’m concerned about his home situation, too, but for now, we’ll just have to do what we can.)
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