| Izumi | Taichi-kun, are you alright? It's not heavy? |
| Taichi | This is fine! Don't we have to buy anything else? |
| Izumi | For the time being, this is everything. Do you have something you want? |
| Taichi | Ah, I want to buy lead refills! I ran out of the ones I use at school. |
| Izumi | Then it's the stationery shop for us. |
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| Taichi | You bought lots too, didn't you, Miss Director[1]. |
| Izumi | As we were passing by, I started wanting things when I looked at them. |
| There are lots of types of stationery these days, which makes things interesting. I've got lots of stickers and cute things, so I'm looking forward to using them. |
| Taichi | Now that you mention it, how do you use stickers? |
| Izumi | I stick them in my notebook. I sort my plans with them, or put flower circle stickers on days where there's something I'm looking forward to...... |
| Taichi | Ohh~ |
| Izumi | Do you want to try using them too? I bought lots of these traffic light stickers, so I'll give you a sheet. |
| Taichi | Traffic light mascot characters? They're ugly, but cute! |
| Izumi | Right~! The red and green and yellows all have different faces. |
| Taichi | But I don't use a notebook~ |
| Izumi | Ah, really? |
| Taichi | But since you've given them to me, I'm going to try and think of somewhere to stick them! |
| Izumi | Well, it's gotten quite late. If we don't hurry back, the next practice will have started already. |
| Taichi | Speaking of which, Omi-kun's the protagonist......I was surprised. |
| Izumi | Yeah, that was sudden, wasn't it...... |
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| *flashback* |
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| Sakyo | So you're all here. |
| I told Fushimi and the others earlier, but once again, I'd like to go with him as the protagonist for the next play. |
| Juza | With Omi-san? |
| Banri | I don't really have any complaints, but why are you singling out Omi? |
| Omi | I'm wondering that too. |
| Even if we change it from last time, I think it would be more reliable to have Taichi or Sakyo-san play the lead. |
| Sakyo | That's it. |
| You're quick to concede to others, and you have a habit of trying to put yourself last. Before that personality shows up in your acting, we should have you play the lead once. |
| And soon. |
| Omi | ...... |
| Banri | It's true that in that sense it might be better to have Omi be the next protagonist. |
| Juza | I'm fine with that too. |
| Taichi | No objections from me either! |
| Sakyo | You're fine with that too, right, Fushimi? |
| Omi | ......Understood. As long as everyone's fine with it. |
| Tsuzuru | Alright, it looks like the matter of the protagonist has been cleared up. |
| Izumi | Then, about the topic of the next play. |
| Tsuzuru | As expected, I'd like it to have the Autumn Troupe's tough, manly feel. |
| Banri | Action's a must. |
| Juza | Something like a lone wolf. |
| Taichi | Nice! It'd be cool to have a lone wolf protecting something! |
| Sakyo | Last time was a buddy play, so it might be good to contrast with that. |
| Tsuzuru | Hm hm...... |
| Izumi | Like a drifter? |
| Banri | Picaresque had an old feel, so it might be good to set this in the near future, too. |
| Omi | Sci-fi, or a degenerate end-times atmosphere, seems to suit the Autumn Troupe. |
| Tsuzuru | Hm hm...... |
| ―― Alright, my creative juices are flowing! I'm going to flesh it out before I forget! |
| Izumi | Eh? Tsuzuru-kun? |
| Taichi | He left...... |
| Sakyo | It seems like he's gotten into it. |
| Izumi | Then, all that's left is to wait for Tsuzuru-kun's script! |
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| *end flashback* |
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| Taichi | I'm looking forward to the finished product~ |
| Izumi | He was saying he'd have the first draft completed any time now. |
| Taichi | I wonder what sort of play it'll be this time. |
| Thug | ―― Oi. |
| Izumi | ? |
| Thug | You guys were handing out flyers around here, right. Are you from that theatre company called MANKAI or something? |
| Izumi | U-Umm, that's right, but...... |
| Taichi | W-w-w-what is it? If you're mugging us we'll call the police, no, Sakyo-nii! |
| Thug | Is it true that Fushimi Omi's with your theatre company? |
| Izumi | Eh? |
| Taichi | What do you want with Omi-kun? |
| Thug | Is he or is he not; which is it! |
| Izumi | He is, but...... |
| Thug | ――. |
| Taichi | Eek! |
| Izumi | Um, so what about it? |
| Thug | ......Tch. |
| Izumi | Please wait a moment! Who are you! What sort of relationship do you have with Omi-kun? |
| Ryo | ......I'm Ryo. I'm an......old friend of Omi-san's. |
| Izumi | ...... |
| Taichi | ......That person was kind of scary. |
| Izumi | Yeah...... |
| (Since he added the '-san' honorific to Omi-san's name, I wonder if he's one of Omi-san's juniors from his biker gang days......) |
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| Omi | Then, shall I have a bath...... |
| Izumi | Ah, Omi-kun ―― |
| Omi | Hm? |
| Izumi | Today, a person called Ryo called out to us on the way home from shopping...... |
| Omi | Ryo? |
| Izumi | He said he was an old friend of yours. |
| Omi | ......I see. |
| Izumi | Is he an old junior or something? |
| Omi | That's about it. |
| Izumi | He seemed in a bit of a strange mood. Did something happen between the two of you ―― |
| ? |
| Tsuzuru | It.......It's done......! |
| Izumi | Tsuzuru-kun? |
| Tsuzuru | ――. |
| Omi | Wait, if you collapse like that you'll hit your head ――! |
| Tsuzuru | Zz...... |
| Omi | *sigh*……Just in time. |
| Izumi | Nice catch, Omi-kun......! |
| Omi | It seems the script is done. |
| Izumi | Let's quickly gather everyone and decide the casting! |
