| Izumi | Let’s see... I have to go to the bank, and to the post office, and then… |
| Tsumugi | Director, are you going somewhere? |
| Izumi | I was thinking of going shopping for dinner and then finishing off some errands. |
| Tsumugi | We can do the shopping. |
| Tasuku | We’re free anyway. |
| Izumi | It’s your precious free time while performances are still ongoing, so you two should use it to relax and get some rest. |
| Tsumugi | It’s just shopping; it should be no problem. |
| Izumi | Are you sure? |
| Tasuku | Yeah. What do we need to buy? |
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| Tasuku | … |
| Tsumugi | It’s probably better if we go buy the stationery first. |
| Tasuku | … |
| Tsumugi | Tasuku? |
| Tasuku | What is it, Michael? |
| —I mean, Tsumugi. |
| Tsumugi | Haha, you still haven’t gotten rid of that habit of yours. You always end up calling people by their roles whenever we have a show ongoing. |
| Tasuku | Shut up. I’m usually careful about it. I just happened to be thinking about the play, so I ended up saying it. |
| Tsumugi | You were thinking about the play? |
| Tasuku | When we get back to the dorm, let’s go through Act 3. |
| Tsumugi | Okay. You’re such a theater nerd as usual. |
| Tasuku | You’re one to talk. |
| Tsumugi | This kind of brings back memories. Even back then, we talked about plays from morning until night. |
| Tasuku | We sure did… |
| Tsumugi | There was that time we needed practical experience for a play, so we even went on a sudden road trip without any money…[2] |
| Tasuku | It was tough spending the night in the jeep. |
| Tsumugi | Yeah. |
| …Anyway, what were you going to say about Act 3 earlier? |
| Tasuku | You’re curious? |
| Tsumugi | Of course I am. |
| Tasuku | See, you’re a theater nerd yourself. |
| Tsumugi | Shut up. So, which scene were you talking about? |
| Tasuku | “How’s life down there on earth, Michael?” |
| Tsumugi | “Raphael! Look, she wrote me a letter in reply!” |
| Tasuku | “I can’t read the contents of that letter from up here, you know.” |
| Tsumugi | “Oh, that’s right. I’ll read it to you then.” |
| Tasuku | That part. I think you should move a little more in that line. |
| Tsumugi | You’re right. |
| Tasuku | “Looks like you’re fully enjoying yourself. But you do remember that I told you not to fall in love with a human, right?” |
| Tsumugi | “I know that. This is different. It’s just that, I want to do something for her sake. That’s all there is to it.” |
| Passerby A | A street act? |
| Passerby B | Which theater are they from? |
| Tsumugi | … |
| Tasuku | … |
| Tsumugi | Umm, we’re from Mankai Company! |
| Tasuku | There’s standing-room only and same-day tickets left, but please come see the Reborn Winter Troupe’s debut play! |
| Reni | … |
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| Tsumugi | I think we got all that we need. Shopping took longer than I expected. |
| Tasuku | Oh. That reminds me, I forgot to buy new practice clothes. |
| Tsumugi | Want me to go with you? |
| Tasuku | No, it’s fine. Go on ahead without me. |
| Tsumugi | You sure? Okay. |
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| Tsumugi | Now then… |
| Reni | …You haven’t improved at all. Do you intend to face us with that level of acting? |
| Tsumugi | Kamikizaka-san… |
| Reni | I thought so back then too. When you’re next to Tasuku, you stand out too much – your cheap acting, that is. Your acting is plain and has no appeal to it. |
| In the end, you are only suited for amateur school plays. Your acting is nowhere near professional level. |
| Tsumugi | ―― |
| Reni | Are you not embarrassed of standing in front of people with that level of skill? How about having some self-awareness? |
| Tsumugi | …I will definitely win against you with my own acting. |
| Reni | My, my… I went out of my way to give you advice too. That arrogant attitude of yours is the reason why you haven’t improved. |
| Well, it doesn’t matter to me if it means I can witness your unsightly defeat. I can already picture Tasuku’s chagrined expression. |
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| Tsumugi | … |
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| Izumi | Welcome back! Thank you for going shopping! |
| Tsumugi | It’s nothing— |
| Hisoka | …Where are the marshmallows? |
| Tsumugi | Oh, I got them here. |
| Hisoka | *sneeze*… |
| Izumi | Huh? Hisoka-san, did you catch a cold? |
| Homare | Hisoka-kun, you’ve been loitering around again? |
| Azuma | Hey, back to bed you go. |
| Izumi | Oh, Azuma-san, Homare-san. |
| Homare | I was being cautious, but the moment I took my eyes off of him last night, he ended up sleeping in the courtyard. |
| Azuma | It’s because he sleeps regardless of where he is even in this cold weather… |
| Izumi | I can’t believe you caught a cold while performances are ongoing… If it doesn’t get better, you won’t be able to go on stage you know!? |
| Hisoka | …I’m fine. |
| Azuma | Oh, no no. You don’t have a fever yet, but you have to get better today somehow. |
| Izumi | Hisoka-san, get some sleep and get better. |
| Hisoka | …Okay. |
| Izumi | Hey, where are you going with that bag of marshmallows!? Off to bed you go! |
| Homare | I guess I must stand guard and watch him today. |
| Azuma | That’s right. We’re counting on you, Homare. |
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| Homare | I’m turning the lights off. |
| You mustn’t wander around outside, got it? If you sleep outside again, you are not getting any marshmallows tomorrow. |
| Hisoka | …Okay. |
| Homare | Well then, good night. |
| Hisoka | …Good night. |
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| Homare | *yawn*… |
| Hisoka-kun, how is your cold— |
| …Hmm!? He’s gone!? |
