| Sakuya | Pant, pant.... |
| Manager | Director, what should we do for our next topic.... |
| Izumi | W-well—umm.... |
| (No surprise—we aren’t bringing in any people. Sakuya-kun is getting tired; maybe we should change our location.) |
| Youth in the Audience | .... |
| Izumi | ? |
| (I feel like someone’s watching me.) |
| Youth in the Audience | ..... |
| Izumi | (That boy has pretty facial features.) |
| (I feel like he’s been watching us for a while? Maybe he’s interested in theater.) |
| ...Um, are you interested in theater? |
| Youth in the Audience | —. |
| Izumi | You’ve been watching us for a while, right? |
| Youth in the Audience | Um... uh.... |
| Izumi | (I wonder what’s wrong? His eyes are swimming.) |
| Sakuya | Huh? Masumi-kun? You’re Usui Masumi-kun, right? |
| Izumi | Do you know him, Sakuya-kun? |
| Sakuya | We’ve never talked, but he’s my underclassman from school! |
| Masumi | Who are you? |
| Sakuya | Ah... of course you wouldn’t recognize someone like me. |
| Izumi | Um, Masumi-kun? If you’re interested in theater, would you like to try joining the troupe? |
| Masumi | Are you part of that troupe? |
| Izumi | Well, I’m just helping out... |
| Masumi | ...You’re not part of the troupe? |
| Manager | What are you saying, Director! You’re the head and overall director of this troupe! |
| Izumi | No, that’s just the set-up for the street act—. |
| (Plus, my title is more grandiose than just “Director” now) |
| Manager | No need to be shy, Director! Wow! A director among directors! |
| Izumi | (I feel like he’s trying to force this role onto me!) |
| Masumi | If you’re part of the troupe... I’ll join. |
| Izumi | Eh!? |
| Manager | Yaaay! We got one! |
| Sakuya | Really? Masumi-kun, you’re going to join!? |
| Masumi | I don’t care about you. |
| Sakuya | E-even so, I’m happy! |
| Izumi | (What should I do... I haven’t even decided to join this troupe yet.) |
| Well then, sorry to make demands right away, but could you participate in this street act? |
| Masumi | What should I do? |
| Izumi | Just work with us and keep the story going. |
| Masumi | Understood. |
| |
| Izumi | (He’s a surprisingly fast learner. He’s got good instinct and stands out; he’s good!) |
| Masumi | ...Was that all right? |
| Izumi | Eh? |
| Masumi | Was what I just did fine? |
| Izumi | Y-yup. It was, so keep on acting. |
| Masumi | Understood. |
| |
| Masumi | ...How was that? |
| Izumi | You don’t need to ask every time! |
| (He’s a little strange, but I think he has potential.) |
| |
| Izumi | (Oh no. The sun is starting to set...) |
| Manager | Are we out of time... |
| Sakuya | Oh no—! |
| Masumi | Are we done already? |
| Izumi | (What should I do? At this rate, the troupe will be crushed! Even though Masumi-kun joined us...) |
| (I need to do something. One more person. Somebody—...) |
