Play/South. Hill. Prison

South. Hill. Prison
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South. Hill. Prison is the Autumn Troupe's Eighth Play.

Related Event: South. Hill. Prison
Related Story: South. Hill. Prison
Type: Troupe Events

Introduction

――その魂が囚われたのは、夜明けを待つ闇深き監獄。
—— That soul was trapped by a dark prison waiting for dawn.

敵対するマフィアを殺した罪で服役していたレン。
レンの唯一の肉親であるショウの元に
レンが死亡したことを伝える電話がかかってきた。

Cast

● Lead Actor

Juza Hyodo as Shaw

A man who got himself imprisoned to investigate his brother's death.

● Second Lead A

Azami Izumida as Ren

Shaw's younger brother, who appeared as a ghost.

● Supporting Cast A

Omi Fushimi as Douglas

A prisoner who was Ren's friend in his lifetime.

● Supporting Cast B

Banri Settsu as David

A prisoner who acts as Renato's right-hand man.

● Supporting Cast C

Sakyo Furuichi as Renato

The boss in charge of the other prisoners.

● Supporting Cast D

Taichi Nanao as Miguel

A meek, timid prisoner.

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Play Translation

	Ren is imprisoned for the crime of murder, having killed members of an opposing mafia group. Shaw, as his only known family, receives a call informing him of Ren’s death.
Shaw	Yes.
	Yes, you have the right person, but...
	Huh?
	Ren is dead?
	Oh, no, you can handle the process.
	Please dispose of all his belongings.
	I don’t mind. Yeah.
	Yes, understood.
	So he’s dead, huh.
	I wasn’t expecting him to go with honor in the first place, but man, it’s just like him to die behind bars.
	When was the last time I even saw him? …I don’t remember. Ten years ago, maybe.
	I don’t think I even said anything memorable when we parted.
	So he’s dead… And so what? Should I care?
	What a shitty goodbye letter.
Ren	You’re the same coldhearted bastard as always, Aniki.
Shaw	—
Ren	What, did you forget the face of your dear little brother, too? Color me fuckin’ shocked.
Shaw	Didn’t think I was invested enough to start hallucinating.
Ren	Too bad for you, but I’m not a hallucination.
Shaw	So you didn’t die?
Ren	Do I seem like I’m alive?
	Here’s your proof. I don’t even have a reflection in the mirror.
Shaw	So you’re a ghost. Whatever, just go home. I don’t have any business with you.
Ren	I didn’t wanna see your crusty mug either, but for some reason, I’m forced to follow wherever you go.
Shaw	What a pain in the ass.
Ren	The feeling’s mutual.
Shaw	You’re still here?
Ren	Sorry about that~
Shaw	Y’know, I heard you died in a dumpster in the middle of the night.
	What the hell’s up with that? Most people don’t die from drowning in trash.
Ren	Dunno. I don’t remember.
Shaw	If we can figure out why you died, we can find out why you became a ghost.
Ren	I told you I don’t remember jack shit. All I can remember is little bits and pieces from when I was alive.
Shaw	What a waste of space...
Ren	Give it up. Let’s get along, Aniki.
Shaw	Fuck off, why the hell would I get along with—
Member A	Boss? Who are you talking to?
Shaw	No one.
	Tsk, people are gonna think I’m crazy at this rate.
Member A	What’s wrong? S’rare to see you like this.
Shaw	Hey, why do you think dead people turn into ghosts?
Member A	Ghosts!?
	Boss, do ya really believe in that kinda thing?
Shaw	Forget about it.
Member A	I heard in a movie once that ghosts exist ‘cause they’ve got unfinished business from when they were alive.
Shaw	...Hey, you said the police got wind of that issue from a while ago, right?
Member A	Oh, yeah.
	But we just gotta find a scapegoat like always and—
Shaw	I’ll turn myself in.
Member A	Huh!?
Ren	Never thought I’d come back here again.
	South Hill Prison feels like home sweet home.
Shaw	Good for you.
	I’m just here to fix whatever unfinished business you have and get rid of you as soon as I can.
	After being contacted about Ren’s death, Ren’s ghost appears in front of Shaw. Ren’s ghost can speak, but his memory is fragmented and he doesn’t remember how he died. Shaw, annoyed by Ren, tries to get rid of him, but even Ren doesn’t know why he can’t leave Shaw’s side. Shaw has questions about Ren’s death and wonders if there’s a reason Ren can’t pass away peacefully. To find out why, he goes to South Hill Prison, where only heinous criminals are imprisoned.
Shaw	How much do you remember?
Ren	Uh, a little bit?
	Oh, I remember that guy. His name’s Douglas. We were close.
Shaw	Douglas.
Douglas	Hm?
	You new here?
Shaw	You know ‘Ren’?
Douglas	Ren?
Shaw	He was my little brother.
Douglas	You’re Ren’s older brother? Now that you mention it, he did say he had a brother.
Shaw	I’m Shaw. Nice to meet ya.
Douglas	Yeah, likewise.
	I’m sorry about what happened to Ren. It was so sudden, I was surprised, too.
Shaw	Actually, I’m investigating his death right now. Will you cooperate with me?
Douglas	Did something happen?
Shaw	No, it’s just been bothering me that he died in such a strange way.
Douglas	Got it. You can ask me anything.
Shaw	Even though you saved up enough money to go to college, you went and became an underling for a good-for-nothing gang.
Ren	Big talk for someone with blood on his hands. Hypocrite.
Shaw	It’s different with me. You really don’t listen to anyone, do you?
Ren	You’re the same as me.
Renato	The new guy’s been talking to himself for a while. We got another weird one in here, huh?
David	Think he’d be better off in solitary confinement?
Douglas	That’s Renato, and that’s David. They’re in charge of us prisoners. Whether it’s goods or information, if you want something, it’s fastest to go through them.
Shaw	Huh.
Douglas	Well, you’d best keep quiet and avoid standing out.
Renato	Miguel. I told you to do the laundry, didn’t I?
Miguel	Aah, I’m sorry!
David	Migue~l, take care of this too, won’t you~?
Miguel	Whoa!
Shaw	Who’s that?
Douglas	He trades in manual labor for money.
Renato	Hey, Miguel.
Shaw	That’s enough.
David	Huh?
Ren	Uh oh. He told you to keep quiet. You really don’t listen to anyone, do you, Aniki?
Shaw	Shut up.
Renato	What was that? You got a problem, new guy?
Shaw	I said that’s enough.
David	Okay, Miguel, you wanna stop business?
Miguel	N-no, I’m good!
Renato	Y’hear that? Stay out of this, newbie.
David	If you wanna do well here, follow the rules.
Shaw	Eat my ass.
Douglas	Phew.
Shaw	What’s up?
Douglas	Nah, I was just thinkin’ you really do feel like Ren’s older brother.
	Upon entering prison, Shaw first talks to a man named Douglas who Ren was on good terms with. The man has a wide network and offers to help Shaw out after learning of his relation to Ren. Two other men, Renato and his right-hand man David, exert control over the group of prisoners. Douglas tells Shaw that asking for their help is the fastest way to get info. Unfortunately, Shaw quickly earns their ire after protesting their harassment of Miguel. Douglas, although shocked, ends up laughing due to the stubborn streak shared between brothers.
Shaw	You need something?
Prisoner A	Nah, just thought I’d show the newbie how we do things around here.
Prisoner B	Look, it ain’t good to let your head swell up, yeah?
Prisoner C	Yeah, we gotta get along!
Shaw	—Ghh.
	So getting along means violence to you guys, huh.
Prisoner A	That’s part of our style here, too!
Shaw	—Tsk.
Prisoner B	Gh—!
Prisoner C	Ugh!
Shaw	So you’re lookin’ down on me, too.
Prisoner A	Shit—
	Wha—!? Why’d the glass—Ow!
Ren	You always forget to watch your back, Aniki.
Shaw	Did you break that glass?
	Who d’you think’s gonna clean this up? Jeez.
Ren	That’s all I get after helping you out?
Prisoner D	Heard you went against Renato, newbie?
Prisoner E	He’s gathering an opposing force. Let’s both join.
Shaw	What’re you talking about?
Douglas	Looks like you accidentally became the leader of the resistance against Renato. And on that note, I’ll be your adviser.
Shaw	Why is this happening…
	Well, whatever. Looks like I’m a natural at gathering guys like this under my belt.
Douglas	You’re a lot more hot-headed than Ren.
Ren	You really are. I’m way cuter, aren’t I?
Shaw	Shut it.
Douglas	Haha, sorry, sorry.
Miguel	Shaw, thank you for earlier! I’m really scared of Renato and David, but I’ll join your team!
Shaw	Team…
Douglas	You’re a born leader.
	Renato and his underlings have their eyes on Shaw. Douglas is worried, but Shaw is soon surrounded by Renato’s followers and a brawl breaks out. With Ren’s support, Shaw turns the tables on them.
	Inspired by the brawl, people start acting like an opposition is being formed to rebel against Renato. Although many prisoners originally keep Shaw at a distance, those with antipathy towards Renato ally themselves with Shaw and gradually form an organization.
Renato	You wanna overthrow your superiors so bad that you’re causing an uproar like this? I’ll send your ass straight to the punishment chamber.
Shaw	There’s something I want to know.
Renato	You can just ask me about it like a normal person.
Shaw	I don’t know what you’ll demand in exchange for it.
Renato	I see you’ve got brains to think with.
David	But you’re shakin’ the boat, new guy, and these are rocky waters.
Prisoner A	Seriously, you’re way too cocky! We’ll show you what you get when you go against Renato!
Prisoner D	I’ve been fed up with you guys for ages! You’re so full of yourselves!
Douglas	Well, I guess a festival like this is fun every once in a while.
Miguel	I-I’ll fight, too!
Ren	Aniki!
Prisoner A	Ow! The glass again!?
Ren	Like I said, you always forget to watch your back. Still, helping you out is pretty refreshing—
Shaw	Huh!? Don’t smirk at me like that. Whose fault do you think it is that I’m in this situation?
Ren	No matter how I think about it, it’s your own fault.
Douglas	The prison guard’s gonna notice us at this rate.
Shaw	Let’s settle this quickly. Ren, smash the lights.
Ren	Don’t order me around like one of your lackeys!
Renato	—Gh.
Shaw	Don’t move.
Renato	When did—
Shaw	Nobody move. I’ve got his head.
David	Renato!?
Renato	You heard the man.
Prison Guard A	What are you up to!? Everybody, line up!
	Finally, Shaw and Renato’s groups have an all-out confrontation. The showdown devolves into a massive brawl, but with Ren’s help, Shaw overpowers Renato and wins the fight.
Renato	So? What’d you wanna know?
Shaw	I thought you’d be more reluctant.
Renato	Well, this isn’t bad every once in a while. It’s a good way to let off some steam.
David	Hurry the hell up and state your business.
Douglas	Someone’s irritated. Are you frustrated that you lost?
Renato	Yeah, this guy hates losing.
Shaw	I wanna know about my little brother, Ren. Tell me everything you know.
Renato	So you’re Ren’s older brother?
David	You ain’t similar at all.
Shaw	That’s because we have different fathers.
David	We got some supply requests from Ren, but...
Renato	You can go ahead and say it.
David	He was planning to escape prison.
Shaw	Escape?
Renato	Douglas, you hear anything about it?
Douglas	No, nothing.
Renato	He asked us for some unusual stuff. When I asked him about it, he straight up told me his plans.
David	That guy had more of a backbone than I thought. He seemed promising, too.
Shaw	Were you guys gonna escape, too?
David	I wish. My dad’s in the hospital, and it doesn’t seem like he has much time left.
Shaw	Breaking out of jail, huh... Go ahead and prep the things Ren asked for. Let’s try to figure out how he was going to escape from here.
Douglas	In that case, I might be able to help a little, too. He did say something about wanting to break out before. But if he really was planning it, I wish he’d have talked to me about it. That way, I could’ve—
Shaw	You wanted to get out?
Douglas	It doesn’t look like I’m getting out of here anytime soon. If I’m gonna die, I wanna die outside these walls.
Shaw	Then let’s get out together.
Douglas	That’s not a promise to be made lightly.
Ren	Aniki’s just that kind of guy.
Shaw	Ren, any memories about your jailbreak?
Ren	Nothing at all.
Shaw	Don’t you at least remember why you wanted to break out?
Ren	I don’t.
	After asking Renato about the details of Ren’s dealings, Shaw finds out that Ren was planning to escape prison. It seems like Renato and David were the only people who knew about his plans, as even Douglas is clueless. Shaw wonders if Ren’s jailbreak plan is what caused his death, and thinking of breaking out the same way Ren did, he asks Renato to prepare the same things. After finding out David and Douglas want to escape too, Shaw suggests they do it together.
Shaw	Do you have any idea where Ren tended to spend his time? If he was digging a hole, it should’ve taken him a while.
Douglas	Someplace he hung around... Now that you mention it, he used to read some book around the perimeter of the grounds. Somewhere around here.
Shaw	...Here! Found a hole.
Douglas	So that guy was digging this all that time...
Shaw	Now we just gotta figure out when he was planning to use it.
David	It’d be tough to skulk around an experienced night guard, but if you’re up against a newbie, there’s your chance.
Douglas	If we’re talking about the guards’ shifts, I might have an idea.
Shaw	Why would you—
Douglas	Huh?
Shaw	No, it’s nothing.
Ren	Hey, why do you think I tried to break out of prison?
Shaw	You’ll remember once we try to break out tomorrow.
Ren	Speaking of which—
Shaw	Shut up, I’m trying to sleep.
Ren	Sounds like a you problem. I’ve got way too much free time, so.
Shaw	You...
Ren	Just so you know, you can’t hit a ghost.
Shaw	I’ll get rid of you tomorrow, no matter what.
Ren	I wonder when the two of us last had a fistfight~
Shaw	It was when you came back just to borrow some money.
Ren	Did that really happen?
Shaw	It was when I was aiming for my promotion.
Ren	Oh, maybe I was planning a jailbreak to borrow some money from you.
Shaw	If you’d done that, I’d have beaten you to death.
Ren	Haha, if that’s how it ended, I might not have become a ghost with forgotten regrets. Come to think of it, I haven’t spent this much time around you since we were at the institution.
Shaw	Yeah. Back then, you were still a nice, obedient kid.
Ren	Hearing you call me obedient feels gross.
Shaw	You grew up into a little asshole.
	With the help of Douglas, Shaw looks for places Ren used to spend his time and discovers a secret passage that he dug.
	While planning their jailbreak, Douglas provides detailed information on everything, like the guards’ shifts. Shaw thinks it’s a little unsettling how much detail he has on everything. The night before the jailbreak, Ren starts talking to Shaw about memories.
Shaw	Let’s go.
David	Wait, the guard’s coming.
Prison Guard A	Number 187?
Ren	That was my number.
Prison Guard B	The guy who died the other day. Looked like he was planning to break out of here. He died before exposing himself so we have no idea how far he had gotten with his plan. Just to be safe, keep your eyes out for anything suspicious.
Prison Guard A	Understood.
Shaw	What did he mean? Does this mean Ren’s plan was leaked to the guards?
David	Renato and I didn’t let anything slip. There’d be nothing in it for us, y’know.
Shaw	Then is there anyone else who could’ve tipped them off?
David	But no one other than us…
Shaw	Douglas, how’d you get to know the guards’ shifts?
Douglas	Huh?
Shaw	That’s not information ordinary prisoners can get their hands on.
Douglas	Uh... I just happened to observe their routines while cleaning...
David	I didn’t know we had any cleaning spots where you could steal a glance at the guards’ shifts.
Shaw	You’re the one who tipped them off about Ren, aren’t you? The guards hired you as a mole to keep track of the other prisoners’ movements. You wouldn’t have been able to say no if they offered you a reduced sentence, would you?
Douglas	— *gasp*
Prison Guard C	Dammit, this sucks.
David	Why is he still here? Tonight’s shift was supposed to be a newbie. Are we fucked? That guy’s coming to the smoking room here. Douglas, you didn’t trick us, did you?
Douglas	No way!
Prison Guard D	Excuse me! I’m here for my shift!
Prison Guard C	You’re late, newbie!
Prison Guard D	I’m sorry!
Shaw	Looks like that part wasn’t a lie after all.
Douglas	...Sorry.
	I’m—
Shaw	Let’s go. We’ll talk later.
Douglas	I was the first person to notice Ren was gone, and I knew he was trying to escape. He spoke to me about his jailbreak plan, after all. But we promised we’d get out of here together, so when I saw him leaving, I thought he’d betrayed me. I thought he’d abandoned me. That’s why I snitched to the guards. I had no idea he’d end up dying. It’s all my fault. I regret everything.
Shaw	Ren’s death wasn’t the guards’ fault. They only found him after he died. Otherwise, they would’ve been able to find more traces of his jailbreak. He died on his own.
Douglas	Really...?
Shaw	Yeah. Let’s clean up after the mess he made.
Ren	I tried to break out on my own...? Leaving Douglas behind...?
	After getting past the prison guards, the group begins their jailbreak. While on the way, they hear the guards talking about how Ren’s jailbreak plan was leaked to them.
	Suspicions fall on Douglas, and Shaw and David corner him by asking how he got his hands on the guards’ shifts. Contrary to the shift information, a veteran guard is on night duty. Just as Douglas starts to seem more suspicious, a rookie guard arrives to take over the shift. Originally, it was Douglas who came up with the jailbreak plan. Thinking that Ren, who he had planned to escape together with, had betrayed him and tried to escape alone, he reported Ren’s suspicious behavior to the guards.
	Douglas laments it, thinking he caused Ren’s death.
Douglas	The hole opens up at this garbage dump.
Shaw	So that’s why Ren died here.
David	Hey, what’s that?
Douglas	A letter...?
	It’s addressed to Shaw.
David	He could’ve just mailed it.
Ren	I didn’t know your address.
Shaw	I didn’t even tell him my address after I cut him off. This letter... You were too late, idiot.
Ren	I don’t wanna hear that from you.
Shaw	What do you two plan to do from now on?
David	I’m headed straight to my dad’s hospital.
Douglas	I’m gonna get as far away from here as I can. You?
Shaw	I’m gonna visit my Ma’s grave. I guess this is farewell.
David	Don’t get caught.
Shaw	You too.
Douglas	Thanks, Shaw. I’m glad I met you brothers.
Shaw	Thanks for being friends with that idiot Ren.
	The three exit the hole and find themselves at the garbage dump where Ren died. They find a letter addressed to Shaw, wrapped tightly in plastic so it won’t get wet, caught in the fence.
	They split up, each heading towards their own destination—David to his father’s hospital, Douglas to get as far away as he can, and Shaw to visit his mother’s grave.
Shaw	This is the first time the two of us have come to visit Ma’s grave together, isn’t it?
Ren	It is.
Shaw	Is this where you planned to put your letter?
Ren	Yeah. No matter how coldhearted you are, I knew you’d find it here eventually.
Shaw	I should’ve come to see you sooner. I wasted so much time for nothing.
Ren	It’s my fault as much as yours.
Shaw	I’m sorry, Ren.
Ren	That’s the first time you’ve ever apologized to me.
Shaw	Don’t be an idiot. I’ve definitely… Wait, Ren, your body’s—
Ren	Oh, looks like my time’s come. See you on the other side, Aniki.
Shaw	Selfish until the very end.
	I’m not sure what to write in this letter, but whatever. It’s been a while.
	Heard you got promoted again, and now you’re the boss?
	You really are cut out for the mafia.
	I didn’t fit into that crowd the way you did.
	I wonder why we’re so different, even though we’re brothers.
	No, that’s not what I’m writing this for.
	Here’s what I’m trying to say: thank you.
	Talking to you face-to-face would’ve ended in another fight, so I’m putting it in a letter.
	Well, since I don’t know your address, I was wondering how to get this to you. I thought I’d leave it to Ma.
	Even you visit her grave, right?
	Honestly, ever since Ma died, I feel like I was nothing but a pain in the ass for you. The only thing I remember is your pissed off face.
	At the time, I thought my life would be better without you around.
	But now I understand you thought about me a lot. Guess I’ve grown up too, huh?
	I mean, before now, I wouldn’t have said this even if someone put a gun to my throat.
	Maybe the time I’ve spent here has changed me.
	‘Cause I have this friend, Douglas. He’s pretty quick-minded, and he’s a good guy.
	He’s the one who came up with this jailbreak plan, too.
	I was supposed to escape together with him, but I thought it might be better if I got out for a while to make sure it’s safe first.
	I’m gonna leave this letter here and go back to South Hill Prison.
	The next time we meet will be after my prison sentence is over.
	Only if you’re up for it, though.
	Well, see you on the other side, Aniki.
	From: Ren. To: my lovable, piece-of-shit Aniki.

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