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Act 9
Episode 5: Farewell Memory
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KumonThat pork bun was sooo good. Ah, I'm starving. I wonder what's for dinner.
AzamiWho knows…
KumonBy the way, I'm thinking of doing a temporary part-time job!
I wanna earn some money to get a motorbike license and go touring with nii-chan!
Yamaguchi also told me he wanted to get one after retiring from the baseball club. Say, Azami, do you wanna give it a try once you turn 16?
AzamiHmm…
Kumon
I've been wondering about this for a while. Azami, you seem kinda weird lately.
AzamiHuh? Not really--.
KumonIf I recall, you've started acting weird ever since your graduation.
Azami--.
KumonDid something happen?
Azami
Actually--.
You don't have any lessons today?
ShifutoYeah, today's my rare day off!
AzamiIt's been a while since we last ate ramen together.
ShifutoThat can't be helped. I've been busy with lessons ever since I joined GOD-za.
AzamiWell, we have some free time until graduation. Perfect timing, right?
ShifutoYou've got a point.
Reni-san, our chairman, has been kind to me, you see. He stayed late to coach me. I've learned a lot from him.
My gestures and expression completely changed merely with a few pieces of advice he gave me. It truly was like magic.
He's a scary person though, so his coaching could be harsh at times. Still, I wanted to absorb all the things he taught me and improve.
AzamiOooh.
ShifutoAnd you see, he told me he'd promote me as a regular and cast me in a play as long as I work hard.
AzamiThat's awesome.
ShifutoHe also said it's such an exceptional feat given that no one has ever advanced this fast before.
Becoming an actor has always been my dream, but I never think I could accomplish it this soon.
I feel so indebted to Reni-san. He's been taking great care of me. I need to return the favor.
Azami
ShifutoAzami?
AzamiI've kept quiet about this for a while, but… there are ex-members of GOD-za in the theater troupe I'm affiliated with.
ShifutoOh, really?
AzamiThere are two of them, but one was a spy that this Reni guy sent to our troupe.
ShifutoEh…?
AzamiLooks like this Reni guy told him to make a mess of our troupe in exchange for a major role in their upcoming play.
ShifutoYou're kidding right…
AzamiCan you really trust that kind of person? He's not trying to deceive--.
ShifutoThere's no way he'd do such a thing!
AzamiBut don't you think it's suspicious of him to promote someone this fast? Maybe he has some ulterior motives.
ShifutoSo are you saying I have no talent?
AzamiI never said that!
ShifutoTo begin with, can you even trust what that spy person said?
Maybe he just wanted to put the blame on Reni-san.
AzamiHe's not that kind of person!
ShifutoBesides, Reni-san is very earnest about theater. It's hard to imagine he'd do such a thing.
Azami--.
ShifutoI'm going home. Sorry.
Azami
ShifutoWhat do you wanna talk about?
AzamiToday is our graduation, so I feel like I have to talk things out.
Sorry, I said too much the other day. I’m just worried about you, Shifuto.
Shifuto...Me too.
AzamiThe theater troupe I belong in, MANKAI Company, is a really nice place. Would you like to go have a look?
We’re not recruiting new members right now, but I’ll try talking it out with the director--.
Shifuto...No, it’s fine.
Azami--.
Shifuto...Remember back when you just started theater, you gave me a ticket to your show?
AzamiYeah. You said you were busy and couldn’t come.
ShifutoTo tell you the truth, I’d canceled on you at the last minute on purpose. Do you know why?
AzamiEh...
ShifutoI’m jealous that you got to start acting before me. That’s why I never went to see your shows.
I’ve told you, right? It’s always been my dream to be an actor.
But you, Azami, who wasn’t really interested in acting, got to stand on stage and even had your wish to be a makeup artist come true.
Just seeing you act made me annoyed, and I really couldn’t go to watch your shows. I was like, “I’m the one who really wants to pursue acting, and yet...”
Azami--.
So that’s how you feel. I didn’t realize it at all--.
ShifutoIt’s not like you’re doing something wrong. But still, sorry.
AzamiEh?
ShifutoI’m not qualified to be your friend.
Azami--.
Kumon...I see. It must have been rough for you.
AzamiI could relate to him, so I can't really bring myself to contact him.
KumonI get it… It must have been shocking to learn that your friend is in GOD-za.
AzamiI was surprised when I heard about it.
KumonI get you. I've been in that position before, feuding with Yamaguchi.
It's truly depressing to know that we can't do anything about it, right?
Azami
KumonBut you see, I feel like Yamaguchi and I have gotten closer ever since.
The end of a friendship is something that will happen when both of you give up. But if either of you are not giving up, there's a chance you will reconcile.
I'm sure Shifuto-kun needs some time to sort out his feelings right now.
And since you two are doing theater, I'm sure you will have another chance to talk, especially if you, at the very least, decide not to give up, Azami.
That's why, you absolutely can't give up!
Azami--Yeah, you may be right.
KumonYup!
AzamiThis is the first time I feel like you're older than me.
KumonFor real!? Did I look like nii-chan!? On a scale of 1-10, how much of a big bro do you think I am!?
AzamiIt just went down to the negatives real quick.
KumonEEH!? That's fast!
AzamiBut well, thanks.
KumonHehe!
We're back.
AzamiWe're back.
KazunariThis is totes bad! What are we gonna do!?
MisumiWhat should we do~?
BanriThose guys are hella persistent.
Kumon…?
AzamiLooks like there's quite a bit of commotion.
KumonDid something happen?
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Act 9
Episode 5: Farewell Memory
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KumonThat pork bun was so goodー. Even so I’m still starving, I wonder what’s for dinner?
AzamiWho knows….
KumonBy the way, I’m thinking of doing a short term part time job.
I wanna go touring with nii-chan, so I’ll save up some money for a bike and license.
Yamaguchi also said he might want to get a license after he quits baseball club. Do you wanna get a license too Azami?
AzamiHm….
Kumon….
Y'know I’ve been kinda wondering… Azami, you’ve been acting weird recently.
AzamiEh? Not reallyーー.
KumonProbably after the graduation ceremony in March.
Azamiーー.
KumonDid something happen?
Azami….
Actually…
You don’t have any lessons today?
ShifutoYupー, it’s a rare day off!
AzamiIt’s been a while since we went to eat ramen together hasn’t it?
ShifutoEver since I joined GOD-za, it’s been nothing but lessons.
AzamiWell I’m free till the graduation ceremony, so it’s perfect timing.
ShifutoYup.
Our chairman Reni-san has been looking after me, you see. Coaching me until overtime, I’ve learned a lot from him.
With only a bit of advice, my visual performance and movement really changes. It’s seriously like magic.
He’s a scary person so he can be harsh. But right now I want to take all of his advice and improve.
AzamiHmm…
ShifutoPlus, If I keep working hard he said he’d promote me from a trainee into a regular and cast me for the next play.
AzamiThat's incredible.
ShifutoHe said no one has ever achieved this much this fast before, and that it’s an incredible feat.
I’ve always wanted to become an actor, but I didn’t think I’d achieve my dreams so quickly.
No one can match Reni-san. I’ve been indebted to him, so I need to return the kindness.
Azami
ShifutoAzami?
AzamiI’ve been quiet about this, but… In the troupe I’m in, there’s ex GOD-za members.
ShifutoHmm, is that so?
AzamiThere’s two members, but… One of them was sent to be a spy by that Reni guy.
ShifutoEh…?
AzamiThat Reni guy told him that as an exchange with a nice place in the cast, he had to mess up my troupe’s performance.
ShifutoThat can't be…
AzamiIs it really okay to trust that person…? What if he’s trying to trick you tooーー
ShifutoThere’s no way he’s doing that!
AzamiBut, isn’t it a little suspicious that he’s promoting you so quickly? Maybe there’s something shady behind that.
ShifutoAre you trying to tell me I don’t have that kind of talent?
AzamiThat’s not what I’m saying!
ShifutoIf you’re going to say that to begin with can you even trust the spy guy’s story?
What if he’s just trying to put the blame on Reni-san?
AzamiThat’s not the kind of person he is!
ShifutoYou can say the same about Reni-san, he’s very earnest about theater. I can’t think of him as someone who would do that.
Azamiーー.
ShifutoSorry, I’m going home for today.
Azami
ShifutoYou said you wanted to talk, what is it?
AzamiToday we’re graduating, it wouldn't be good to not talk things out.
I said too much the other day, I’m sorry. I was just worried about you, Shifuto.
Shifuto…..I said too much too.
AzamiThe troupe I’m in, MANKAI Company, is a really good place. Won’t you come visit sometime?
We’re not recruiting right now but, I’ll try to ask the directorーー
Shifuto…No, it’s fine.
Azamiーー.
Shifuto...Hey, remember when you first joined theater, you gave me a ticket to your performance?
AzamiYeah, you said you were busy and couldn’t go, didn’t you?
ShifutoAbout that, I actually always cancelled last minute on purpose. Do you know why?
AzamiEh…
ShifutoI was jealous that you started theater before me, and I couldn’t go. Always.
I told you didn’t I, Azami. Doing theater was always my dream.
And yet you, who didn’t actually have any interest in theater, standing on stage, even your dream to be a makeup artist came true.
Seeing that figure of yours frustrated me, and in the end I never was able to go. I was the one who wanted to do theater more than you.
Azamiーー.
So you’ve been thinking like that. I never even realizedーー
ShifutoIt’s not that it’s your fault, but, sorry.
AzamiEh?
ShifutoI’m not worthy to stay buddies with you.
Azamiーー.
....
Kumon….I see, that must be tough.
AzamiI understand how he feels, but I can’t even contact him.
KumonYeah… To think your best friend would join GOD-za, it must've been a shock.
AzamiWhen I heard, I was surprised.
KumonThere was that time I fought and broke contact with Yamaguchi who I’ve always been in the baseball club with, so I get it.
You can’t do much about it, so it’s tough isn't it?
Azami....
KumonBut you see, It was because that happened that now I feel like I’m closer than ever with Yamaguchi.
When both sides give up, a friendship ends. But when neither gives up, you might reconcile and fix your friendship once more.
I’m sure Shifuto-kun needs time to sort out how he feels.
But you two are doing theater, so if at least you don’t give up on him, I’m sure there's a chance to talk again.
So you absolutely can’t give up!
AzamiーーYeah, you’re probably right.
KumonYeah.
AzamiThis is the first time ever that I feel like you’re older than me.
KumonEh, for real!? Did I look like nii-chan!? Specifically how many points did I score!?
AzamiAnd in an instant you’ve gotten minus points.
KumonEehー!! That’s fast!
AzamiBut anyway, thanks.
KumonHehe!
We’re back!
AzamiWe’re back.
KazunariThis is seriously yikes! What are we gonna do!?
MisumiWhat to doー?
BanriThey’re so persistent.
Kumon…?
AzamiSounds like they're making a fuss about something.
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