| Azuma | A message, huh... Everyone’s written all sorts of things. |
| Fufu... This does seem like something Director would enjoy. What a nice idea. |
| (Muku said his class gifted it to a classmate who was transferring schools. I don’t really have that sort of memory...) |
| (I might’ve taken part in yearbooks or group letters, but I recall keeping my messages formal and typical.) |
| (I didn’t have many friends I could open up to when I was a student, so I don’t have many fond memories.) |
| (Our home situations were so different that I couldn’t share their values. I got along with everyone on the surface, but I think I always stood out a little.) |
| (I really wanted to play around like an innocent child, just like everyone else.) |
| (But most of the time, I watched everyone having fun from afar.) |
| (I never thought that I’d end up seriously writing a message book at this age.) |
| Fufu, it’s kind of funny. |
| (My life has been full of refreshing moments since joining this troupe.) |
| “I’m not used to this, so my message might not be too eloquent, but...” |
| (To be honest, I never thought I’d stay with Director and everyone in this troupe for so long.) |
| (I keep my customers at work at arm’s length. I also didn’t think I could continue living so close to everyone.) |
| (The same goes for acting, too—I was only interested in the troupe. I wasn’t supposed to be so passionate about it.) |
| (It’s really strange how Director’s and everyone’s passion affected me; I even ended up playing a lead role.) |
| (Talking till daybreak, falling asleep on the floor, going to the beach together—it’s all so new. I’ve never done any of this before...) |
| (Spending intimate time with everyone—this is what I used to watch enviously from afar... It’s youth; it’s the springtime of my life.) |
| It took so long, but... it wasn’t too late at all. |
| (If the past me saw the current me, he’d probably be jealous.) |
| (If I hadn’t joined this trope, if I hadn’t build such close relationships with everyone, I’m sure I never would have been able to reflect on my own past.) |
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| Tasuku | “...What about that other key?” |
| Azuma | “It’s the key to my home. I haven’t returned since my family passed away and I left.” |
| “I was scared it would remind me that I was truly alone.” |
| Tasuku | “....” |
| Azuma | “...If I can gather the courage to go there one day, will you come with me? Just—.” |
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| Azuma | (I had always averted my eyes out of fear, but now, finally...) |
| (This is thanks to Director and everyone in the Winter Troupe.) |
| “P.S. Feel free to come to my room at any time.” |
| “Sincerely, Azuma.” There we go... |
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| Sakuya | .... |
| Azuma | Oh, there you are. |
| Sakuya | Azuma-san? |
| Azuma | Seems like I was the last one to write my message. Here you go. |
| Sakuya | ? I’ve already written mine. Should I deliver it to Muku-kun and Kazunari-san? |
| Azuma | No, I think the person who came up with the idea of a surprise gift should hand it to her. |
| Sakuya | Do you mean me...? |
| Azuma | That’s right. Take responsibility. |
| Sakuya | Y-yes! |
| Azuma | Everyone’s personality really shines through in their messages. Well then, good night. |
| Sakuya | (I’ve only seen the Spring Troupe’s. What did everyone else write...?) |
| .... |
| (Wow, Yuki-kun’s is colorful~. Misumi-san’s page is full of triangles. And Homare-san’s is a poem, as expected...) |
| Ahaha, he’s right. Everyone’s personality shows. |
| (I wonder if my letter is going to get passed over among all this.) |
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| Sakuya | Dear Director, |
| I’ve never really written a long letter before, so I just attached a short message to my last gift.
But this is a rare opportunity, so I’ll try to give it a go now. |
| It’s been one year since the Reborn MANKAI Company was established.
One year since the day I stood on MANKAI Company’s stage all alone. |
| Back then, I had so much fun standing on stage that I couldn’t think of anything else....
I didn’t know a thing, but you didn’t give up on me. Thank you so much. |
| I didn’t know what to do when Sakyo-san said he would shut down the troupe. If you hadn’t accepted the role of general director back then, I don’t think I would be standing here on stage with everyone, my heart full of happiness. |
| Really, truly, thank you. |
| I’m finally standing on the stage of my dreams. I’m spending time with my beloved teammates. Every day is so much fun. If I told my past self this, I don’t think he would believe me. |
| That’s how much my current life feels like a dream. |
| I’ll work harder and harder so that I can grow as an actor, and so that I can keep on acting with everyone. |
| That’s why, Director, please take care of all of us from now on as well! |
| Sincerely, Sakuya |
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| Sakuya | (In the past, I was always alone. That was normal—so normal that I forgot that I was lonely...) |
| (But I’m not alone anymore... I have a place I can return home to with a smile. I have a place where I can be with the people I love, right here.) |
| Director, isn’t it... amazing? You were the one who gathered us all here, Director. |
| (My first stage, where I stood all alone. My mind went blank, but I saw it through. We’re here now because Director saw that stage.) |
| (We’re now all standing on that once-lonely, empty stage. It’s really like a miracle.) |
| ...hh. |
| —Oh no, I have to be careful. I can’t let this precious message book get wet. |
| (I wonder if this will make Director happy tomorrow...) |
| (I’m sure it will. We’ve all expressed our gratitude in these messages... I want to hand it to her soon.) |
