| Izumi | All right, starting today, Autumn Troupe practice is going to get serious—. |
| Manager | Excuse me~. I brought a little something to commemorate the start of the Autumn Troupe~. |
| Izumi | A little something? |
| Taichi | What are these pink manju? |
| Omi | They’re shaped like birds... |
| Kamekichi | Oi! Are you gonna eat me!? |
| Sakyo | Could these be... Kamekichi? |
| Omi | They're a little squished, but they do look like this parrot’s face. |
| Izumi | When did you make these!? |
| Manager | I ordered them in hopes that they'd become the troupe’s specialty products, but there are tons left over... Furuichi-san's talk about goods reminded me! |
| Sakyo | Ma~tsu~ka~wa~.......! |
| Manager | Ow ow ow! Please, no noogies! |
| Izumi | Well, he did bring them for us, so let's try them out. |
| Kamekichi | Go on, eat me! Roast me, simmer me, turn me into energy! |
| Taichi | That makes it hard! |
| Juza | ...Omnom. |
| Banri | As expected of Hyodo. He’ll shed neither blood nor tears. |
| Taichi | Then, let me try one—mgggh. |
| Omi | ....Uguuuh. |
| Banri | The heck, guys. It's just a manju—bwhhhh. |
| Izumi | (Is it just me, or are everyone's faces turning pink....) |
| (I'm scared, but let me give it a try....) |
| ——. |
| (It's reaaally sweet.... peach flavored....!) |
| Taichi | I give up. |
| Banri | Gross. |
| Omi | I think one is enough.... |
| Manager | Furuichi-san, you should try one too! |
| Sakyo | What kind of idiot would want to eat one after seeing that disaster? |
| Juza | ....Omnom. |
| Taichi | There’s one....! |
| Izumi | Juza-kun, you don't have to force yourself, you know? |
| Juza | ....Omnom. |
| Banri | You keep downing them with such a calm face.... Your tastebuds are as hopeless as your head. |
| Juza | ....Omnom. |
| Omi | That's the fourth bird. |
| Taichi | Don't count them like that! It’s cruel! |
| Izumi | Juza-kun, do you actually like these...? |
| Juza | —You can’t just waste food, you know. |
| Taichi | Juza-san, you're so cool! A man among men! |
| Omi | Banri, you don't need to compete with him here? |
| Banri | ....No. There's no point in winning this kind of battle. He can have the award for worst tastebuds. |
| Juza | ...Omnom. |
| Banri | Honestly, you just like the taste, right!? |
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| Izumi | Well then, let’s resume practice. First things first, I’d like to choose the Autumn Troupe leader. |
| From now on, the leader will be the central figure. He’ll hold meetings to review practice and discuss anything else. |
| For the Spring and Summer Troupes, the leader also performed the lead role, but what should we do for Autumn? |
| Sakyo | It’ll require more responsibility, so I think the Autumn Troupe should do the same. |
| Izumi | Then let’s do that. |
| Going by age and experience, I think Sakyo-san is most fit to be leader, but... |
| Omi | That’s true. |
| Taichi | I think that’s good. |
| Sakyo | No. I have no room to grow. I can pull everyone together, but that's all. |
| Make one of the younger ones do it. It'll be a good experience, and it'll help the team grow as a whole. I'll make sure to support him. |
| Izumi | ...Is that so? |
| Well then, does anyone want to be the leader and play the lead role? |
| (With the Summer Troupe, everyone raised their hands....) |
| Banri | ..... |
| Juza | ..... |
| Izumi | (Huh? No one's raising their hand) |
| Juza | ...——. |
| Banri | If it's outta the four of us, I'm easily the best choice. Director-chan, you know that, right? |
| Izumi | (It's true that Banri-kun has the most talent, but... Juza-kun has a greater passion for acting) |
| (In terms of skill, he can always improve, so.... I wonder how Juza-kun feels) |
| Juza | ——. |
| Izumi | (Ah, he averted his eyes. Hmm, I guess he doesn't want to do it?) |
| Sakyo | Oi, Settsu. Do you understand the responsibility that comes with being a leader? |
| Banri | I don't really care about that, but—... I'm sure I’ll be better than everyone else here. Including you. |
| Sakyo | ..... |
| Banri | ..... |
| Sakyo | That’s fine. Do your best, "leader." |
| Banri | ....Hmph. |
| Izumi | Are we all good with that? |
| Omi | I'm fine with it. |
| Taichi | Same here. |
| Juza | .... |
| Izumi | Then Banri-kun will be the main lead and leader. |
| (But I wonder if we'll really be all right....) |
| Sakyo | ....Oi. |
| Izumi | Eh? |
| Sakyo | Settsu is by far the least interested in acting here. Being the leader might be a good opportunity for him to get serious. |
| Izumi | ——. |
| Banri | Hey, the hell are you being all hush-hush about? |
| Sakyo | It doesn't concern you. |
| Izumi | (It’s true—if Banri-kun gets serious about acting, he’ll definitely improve more...) |
| (Yup. Just as Sakyo-san says, let's bet on Banri-kun's potential..!) |
