Act 4/Episode 10

Act 4
Episode 10: Showdown Act

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Izumi Okay, we can end the etude practices here— (Before long the inexperienced ones have already mastered it; maybe it’s better to get them used to performing in front of people…) Let’s do some street acts in Veludo Way! Tasuku Street act, huh… Izumi (Somehow he doesn’t seem to be up for it…) Oh, I see. If someone from GOD-za sees you— Tasuku No, they’ll find out eventually anyway. There’s no point in hiding. Let’s go. Tasuku “Please wait, Chief Yukishiro!” Azuma …? Tasuku “What did you mean when you said that you’ll stop the transactions!?” Azuma “I have no choice. I won’t do deals with your company anymore. That’s just how it is.” Tasuku “That’s—!” Izumi (Azuma-san has been applying the basics better than before, and he’s gotten better at reciprocating.) Haruto ―― Izumi (Oh, that person…) Tasuku “Let’s talk this over—” Haruto No way, is that really Tasuku!? Why are you in this puny theater group!? Tasuku Haruto… Haruto To think that you’d tumble into Mankai Company… don’t you have any pride? Izumi Hey, you— Haruto From GOD-za to a puny little theater group - how low you’ve fallen, Tasuku. I’m at the top of GOD-za now. The top. Tasuku …Shut up, Yamada Genta. Haruto ―― Izumi Yamada…? Hisoka …Genta. Haruto Watch what the hell you’re sayin’, punk! Keep messin’ around and I’ll fuckin’ kill you! Izumi !? (W-who…?) Homare Hm, “Keep messin’ around and I’ll fuckin’ kill you,” huh… It is a phrase that was not part of my vocabulary until now. Azuma How about trying to include “you punks!” at the end of it. Haruto ―― Tasuku Your dialect is slipping. Haruto S-shut up! I told you not to call me by that name! Reni …Haruto. You shouldn’t cause a commotion in the middle of the street. Haruto ―― Izumi (Kamikizaka Reni of GOD-za…) Reni It looks like you’ve started the Winter Troupe without any problems. Izumi …Thanks to you. (After sending us a spy and blatantly showing his dislike, this guy sure can put up a calm façade.) Tasuku …It has been a while. Reni Heh, look who’s here. Does this mean that you’re the leader of the Winter Troupe? You traitor. Tasuku The leader is this guy. Tsumugi ―― Reni Oh? You’re from that time… Tsumugi ―― Izumi (Does Tsumugi-san also have some kind of connection to GOD-za…? He looks scared though…) Reni It looks like Mankai Company likes to gather our members. Izumi Tasuku-san and Taichi-san are indisputably our members. You have no right to complain. Reni What a gallant general director. But, I’ll have you pay the debt for stealing our members. Izumi ―― Reni GOD-za hereby challenges Mankai Company to a showdown act! Izumi !? Tasuku A showdown act, you say…? Tsumugi Against GOD-za… Homare What might that be? Azuma I’ve heard of a street act though… Hisoka …Zzz. Tasuku You guys sure are carefree. Tsumugi A showdown act is wherein two theaters perform in front of the same audience. It’s a match where the better performance would be decided by the audience’s votes. Tasuku The audience are decided by drawing lots, so there’s no cheating. It’s a real earnest match between two theater companies. Azuma What happens to the loser? Tasuku The conditions are usually set by the one who proposed the match… Reni I’ve already decided on the conditions. If GOD-za loses, we will give all of the sales we earn in our next play to Mankai Company. Izumi Your earnings!? Reni If I remember correctly, you are in trouble because you owe a large sum of money. Izumi ―― (To be honest, it’s tempting…!) Reni On the other hand, if GOD-za wins, then I will have Mankai Company immediately disband. Izumi Huh!? Tsumugi To think that a disbandment is part of the conditions… Tasuku How ridiculous. There’s no need to accept that match. Reni However, can you betray these expectations? Izumi Huh…? Passerby A Apparently GOD-za is going to be in a showdown act. Passerby B Where are they going against? Passerby C Oh man, I can’t wait! Passerby A They’re going against Mankai Company? Never heard of it. Passerby B I want to go see it for sure! Izumi … (At this rate, rumors of the match are going to spread…) Tsumugi He made the proposal out here on purpose so that this would happen… Tasuku —Tch. Azuma I see. He thought about this. Reni I will give you an extension. One week from now, you will let me hear your answer. Haruto You’re gonna run away with your tail between your legs anyway. Reni Still, that would only ruin your reputation. Izumi ―― (Their way of doing things is terrible…!) Reni Think about it as much as possible. Homare …What shall we do? Tasuku We should consult with all of the theater members. This isn’t something we should decide on our own. Azuma That’s right. Plus it’s a match where we’re at a disadvantage. Tsumugi … Izumi At any rate, let’s discuss it with everyone first. Hisoka …Zzz. Homare As usual, he does not have an ounce of nervousness. Izumi …So, I want to hear everyone’s opinions. Sakuya A showdown act against GOD-za… Banri A big shot picked a fight with us again. Sakyo …When GOD-za said they’ll give us their earnings, how much are they talking about? It depends on that too. Izumi Ah, I didn’t ask. Tasuku It’s around over 1 million yen every time. Izumi 1 million!? Tasuku But if you exclude the expenses, the profits will decrease. Manager W-we’ll be able to pay our debt~! The god of theater hasn’t abandoned us! Tsuzuru No no, if we lose we’ll have to disband, remember. Omi The risk is too high… Yuki But either way, if we can’t pay our debts then we’ll have to disband anyway. Sakuya That’s true. If you think about it, it might be a good thing if we do our best in this fight. Masumi Is there any other way to repay the debt? Sakyo We have plans of doing regional performances come New Year; but to be honest, with our current income balances, it’s gonna be real tough paying the debt in time. Muku Which means, in other words… Juza …We don’t have a choice. Sakyo But, whether we do it or not is up to you Winter Troupe members to decide. Tsumugi ―― Sakuya If you’re going to do it, we’ll support you with all our might! Tenma It’s a problem that concerns all of us after all. Banri We’d be troubled if this place goes down. Tsumugi … Tasuku Hey, what are you going to do? Tsumugi I… … Tasuku *sigh*… Azuma It’s a heavy responsibility after having just joined. Homare I think that there is no choice but to do it in this case. Tasuku How about Mikage— Hisoka …*snore* Zzz Homare Well, he is sleeping. Izumi (In order to keep the theater going, we have no choice but to accept this match and win.) (But, if we lose, it would be as if it’s the Winter Troupe’s responsibility that we lost the theater.) (Even if everyone else doesn’t think that way, it’s only natural that they’ll feel responsible for it.) (If our chances of winning are 0, then we shouldn’t accept the match…) (But, if our chances of winning increase even just by one, if the Winter Troupe members’ feelings can become one, then—) Tsumugi … Izumi There’s still a week before the deadline. Let’s think about it carefully. Tsumugi …Yes.
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