| Izumi | It's almost time. |
| Tsumugi | I hope the other full-timers can make it... |
| Omi | We're home! |
| Chikage | Did we make it? |
| Itaru | We'd better have, or that taxi money would've been a huge waste. |
| Taichi | I think you guys just made it! |
| Sakuya | "Hype in Japan" is starting! |
| TV | "This resplendent theater has been built by the blood, sweat, and tears of its extraordinary actors. Let's take a look behind the curtain!" |
| "GOD-za has been a proud feature of Veludo Way for 26 years, even boasting its own dedicated theater space." |
| "It is a very large theater troupe with over 100 actors and technical staff." |
| "The one at the center of it all is a man called Reni Kamikizaka, who oversees all the operations of GOD-za." |
| Kazunari | There he is! |
| TV | "Among GOD-za's extensive cast, the one who stands at the top is the young and promising Shifuto Arakawa, whom many call the ace of the company." |
| "And his talent speaks for itself— he has risen to the top of GOD-za quicker than anyone else in all of its history." |
| Azami | Ha. They're making such a huge deal about it. |
| Kumon | He's so cool! |
| TV | "Standing beside him as his co-lead is Haruto Asuka, an experienced actor that many would say is the face of GOD-za." |
| Banri | Wow, they've even filmed one of GOD-za's practise sessions. |
| Tsumugi | I feel like I'm learning a lot. |
| Kazunari | Their practise space is huge! |
| Misumi | We could host a whole sports carnival in there! |
| Reni | "Again, from the top of the second act" |
| Haruto | "Right!" |
| TV | "Opening night is drawing close, and Kamikizaka isn't pulling any punches." |
| Izumi | Wow... You can really tell that they're working extremely hard. |
| Reni | "We were nominated for the Fleur Award last year, but unfortunately, we failed to take it." |
| "We also lost our last act-off, so I felt like we had to change our methods, otherwise we would never improve." |
| "GOD-za is currently in the midst of its grandest metamorphosis, ready to be reborn." |
| TV | "GOD-za certainly isn't afraid to take on a new challenge." |
| "Kamikizaka has always had total control over the direction of his company, but he's starting to share that control with his actors." |
| "On Arakawa's suggestion, they've started to stream their practise sessions on Instelive to great fan reception." |
| Tasuku | Reni-san sure has changed a lot. |
| Izumi | (I agree. He's changed in a good way, though!) |
| Reni | "We're looking to broaden our horizons, so we've been thinking about possibly collaborating with other companies." |
| Izumi | ... |
| Kazunari | Ooh, here it comes! |
| Reni | "For the first time ever, we've decided to include actors from another company in the main cast of our next play." |
| "This is not uncommon practise for other companies, but it is a first for GOD-za, which has always prided itself on acting solo." |
| "Thus, we have decided to collaborate with Mankai Company." |
| "We have a much larger operation running, but they did emerge victorious in our last act-off. I will admit that skill is one thing they do not lack." |
| "Their participation will be a great boon to the new GOD-za." |
| TV | "Never stopping, always growing: that is the attitude GOD-za is taking in its new era. And they're going straight for the Fleur Award, the most prestigious acting award in all of Japan." |
| Kazunari | Ooh, reckon Mankai Company will go viral? |
| Sakyo | That was a great bit of advertising for us. |
| Taichi | Oh no, I can see your eyes turning into yen signs! |
| Homare | How did it feel, seeing your old base of operations? |
| Tasuku | It was a nice trip down memory lane. A lot of the actors and staff I knew are still there. |
| Kazunari | Whoaaa, guys! Check out the trends here! |
| Banri | Damn, "Hype in Japan" is on fire. |
| Kumon | Shifuto's gonna get super famous! |
| Itaru | Mankai Company's getting a bit of attention, too. |
| Kazunari | Looks like everyone wants to know more about who GOD-za's collabing with. |
| Sakyo | Trending nationwide on the internet's a pretty big deal. |
| Izumi | GOD-za's been in the media a lot, so they're pretty well known all over the country. |
| We, on the other hand, couldn't even begin to compare. |
| (I'm super grateful for the free press, to be honest.) |
| |
| *flashback begins* |
| |
| Izumi | You said you'd help us win the Fleur Award, remember? |
| We'll do our best to get our name out there, of course, but... |
| I can count on you to invite the Fleur Award committee members to see us, right? |
| Reni | You really have no shame, do you? |
| Yuzo | Ha! Like father, like daughter! |
| Reni | You don't say. |
| Yes, I'll send them some invitations. However, everything else is up to you. |
| Izumi | Thank you so much! |
| |
| *flashback ends* |
| |
| Izumi | (The collaboration was his suggestion too, as he figured that getting the committee to show up to a Mankai Company play all of a sudden would be a bit difficult.) |
| (But, if it were a GOD-za collaboration, the chances of them turning up would be much higher.) |
| (Then, through that play, we might be able to place ourselves on their radar.) |
| (I'm kind of nervous about what they would think about us, but no way am I letting this opportunity pass by!) |
| (We need to make this play a success! It could be our first step to winning the Fleur Award!) |
| |
| *the scene changes to Haruto's apartment* |
| |
| Narration | "Never stopping, always growing: that is the attitude GOD-za is taking in its new era. And they're going straight for the Fleur Award, the most prestigious acting award in all of Japan." |
| Haruto | Haah... |
| (I guess the show was all right. It made for good press, and I didn't look too bad.) |
| (I should go to bed early today...) |
| |
| *LIME notif sound* |
| |
| Haruto | ? |
Shifuto Yooo, it's my first time on TV! |
Madoka You guys looked so cool |
| Haruto | (I'll just reply tomorrow...) |
| |
| *LIME notif sound* |
| |
| Haruto | (Geez, enough already.) |
Sako-chin I saw you on TV, Gen-chan! You rock! Keep at it! |
| Haruto | Sako-chin... |
Haruto Thanks mate, but it's really nothing. I ain't the top actor yet or anything. |
Sako-chin I still think that's totally sick. Are you gonna visit this year? |
| Haruto | ... |
| ...I can't. Not yet. |
| (I've never been home once since moving to Tokyo. I bet my hometown's real different now...) |
| (I've been practising and training like hell ever since I joined GOD-za and managed to climb higher and higher, and I was even the top actor for a very short time...) |
| (But I can't go back yet.) |
| (And that's why I have to get into this collaboration play.) |
