| Azuma’s Mother | Will you really be okay by yourself? I think I’ll stay after all— |
| Azuma | You worry too much. I’ll be fine, so go and have fun. |
| Azuma’s Father | We’ll return home as soon as possible. |
| Azuma’s Brother | I’ll get you souvenirs. |
| Azuma | Okay. Have a safe trip. |
| Azuma’s Mother | I’m off. |
| Azuma’s Father | I’m off. |
| Azuma’s Brother | I’m off. ――Goodbye, Azuma. |
| Azuma | (No, don’t go— No) |
| Don’t leave me alone—! |
| |
| Azuma | ―― |
| …*huff, huff* |
| Not again… |
| …I hate mornings after all. |
| (What time is it…?) |
| (Oh? I got a LIME…) |
Tasuku Takato Want to go for a drive? |
| Azuma | Tasuku…? |
| (It’s from last night… I didn’t notice at all.) |
Azuma Sorry. I saw your message just now. |
Azuma We can go for a drive, but this time without the scripts. |
| Azuma | ? |
| That’s a quick reply… He must be on an early morning run. |
Tasuku Takato Where are you? |
| Azuma | … |
Azuma It’s a secret. I’ll head back home now. |
| |
| ??? | —Oh? Good morning. |
| Azuma | Good morning, Asajo-san.[1] |
| Asajo | Looks like you’ve been coming here a lot recently. |
| Azuma | —Yes, I guess so. |
| Asajo | You said that the dorm was comfortable to live in though. |
| Azuma | I just wanted to do some thinking. |
| Asajo | Is that so…? If you’re going to be coming home sometimes then I’ll leave the room as it is, but… What do you think, Azuma-kun? |
| Azuma | …Please let me think about it a little more. |
| |
| Azuma | … |
| Tasuku | Welcome back. |
| Azuma | Tasuku…? |
| I didn’t think you’d come pick me up. |
| Tasuku | I was just thinking of going for a run, so. |
| Azuma | You’re not wearing a jersey though? |
| Tasuku | Ah… |
| Azuma | I’m surprised you knew I’d be taking the train. I could’ve gotten a taxi. |
| Tasuku | Now that you mention it… |
| Azuma | You didn’t think about that? |
| Tasuku | Well… |
| Azuma | Being fixated on one thing and not thinking about the other possibilities… That’s just like you, Tasuku. |
| Tasuku | …I can’t deny that. |
| Azuma | … |
| Tasuku | … |
| Azuma | Why were you waiting for me? |
| Tasuku | …It looks like you’ve been going out at night a lot recently, so I was wondering if something’s wrong. |
| Azuma | …It’s just a bit of a diversion. Or I guess it’s more like research for my role? I’m playing a vampire role after all, so I thought I’d be more like a vampire by going out at night. |
| Tasuku | … |
| Azuma | Is something wrong? |
| Tasuku | Is it really— |
| Azuma | Hm? |
| Tasuku | No, it’s nothing… |
| Azuma | … |
| Tasuku | … |
| Azuma | You don’t have to worry. I’ll make the play a success. |
| Tasuku | …Okay. |
| |
| Tsumugi | Hmm, might as well put it next to the bench… |
| Azuma | … |
| Tsumugi | Oh, Azuma-san. Perfect timing. |
| Azuma | What’s the matter? |
| Tsumugi | Look, the gentians are blooming beautifully. |
| Azuma | —They really are. |
| Tsumugi | I was thinking of placing the pot next to the bench. |
| Azuma | Everybody will be delighted. |
| Tsumugi | Yes. |
| Azuma | … |
| Tsumugi | …Azuma-san, how is practice going for you? |
| Azuma | As I thought, being the lead role is difficult. |
| Tsumugi | Do you find it difficult to act with Tasuku? |
| Azuma | If anything, it might be difficult for him instead. |
| Tasuku is full of motivation, so seeing my attitude towards acting probably irritates him. |
| Tsumugi | Tasuku doesn’t talk much so it’s hard to understand him, but he doesn’t think it’s difficult to act with you at all. |
| Azuma | …I wonder. |
| Tsumugi | You’ll understand if you look at his script. |
| Azuma | His script? |
| Tsumugi | He pretty much always has it with him, so please ask him to show it to you next time. |
| Azuma | …Okay. I’ll do that. |
