Act 8/Episode 14

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Act 8
Episode 14: Memories of Brotherhood
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Guy....
AzumaPerfect timing. Do you like Japanese sake, Android-san?
GuyI don’t know.
AzumaI have some delicious sake. Won’t you join me for a bit?
GuyI’ll have some. I hear it’s this country’s common courtesy to avoid refusing drinks as much as possible.
AzumaYou’re so serious.
Guy....
AzumaHow is it? It’s a bit dry, but it’s refreshing, right?
Guy...You’re right.
AzumaIf you prefer wine, I have that too.
GuyEither is fine.
AzumaFufu, you welcome everything with open arms, Android-san.
Guy....
Azuma...Is there something you want to say to me?
Guy...Are you weak, Yukishiro?
AzumaHm? I think I have fairly high tolerance for alcohol.
GuyNo. Mikage said that sometimes he feels like he needs to protect you, Yukishiro
AzumaHisoka said that...? Fufu, that makes me happy.
GuyIn my opinion, you’re a grown man, Yukishiro. You don’t look like you need to be protected.
Azuma...That’s right. I should probably tell you too, Android-san.
I lost my family in an accident when I was young. I lived alone for many, many years.
I thought I would go on to die alone, just like that.
...I was always so lonely. Everyone had their families; that was normal for them. But there was nobody next to me.
Every time I fell asleep, I hoped morning would never come.
But... After joining this troupe, for the first time, I stopped being afraid of the morning that I feared for all those years.
I might be one person, but I am not alone[1]. Because everyone in the troupe is always next to me.
Guy...I see.
AzumaThough it doesn’t change that I lost my family in the past....
Guy....
Azuma——.
Guy—I’m sorry.
AzumaFufu. I wonder how long it’s been since someone last patted my head.
Nii-san did it all the time. He would always praise my hair, saying it was beautiful.
GuyI see.
AzumaDo you have any siblings, Android-san?
GuyI’m sure there are other androids of the same model, but I have never met one.
AzumaSo you don’t have any memories of brotherhood, or anything of the sort?
GuyWell... The only brothers I know are Citronia’s younger brothers, the princes. They’re a little different from you and your brother, Yukishiro.
AzumaHuh? How so?
GuyCitronia and the three younger princes all have different mothers. He gets along well with the fourth prince, but he’s on bad terms with the second and third.
Citronia was always concerned about his relationships with his younger brothers.
AzumaI didn’t know that.
Citron<<Guy, I don’t want to fight my younger brothers. I would gladly give them the throne if I could.>>
Guy<<You are the one who will inherit the throne, Citronia.>>
Citron<<I know. But sometimes it feels so troublesome. If only this crown did not exist....>>
Guy<<You cannot abandon your responsibility.>>
Citron<<...I forgot it would be useless to tell you, Guy.>>
GuyI wonder if Citronia wanted a relationship like yours with your brother, Yukishiro....
Azuma...I’m sure. Though it must be difficult when you’re royalty.
Guy....
AzumaAndroid-san, next time, let’s all go drinking together.
Quietly drinking with just the two of us is lovely, but drinking with everyone is lots of fun.
GuyFun?
AzumaHave you never drank with someone and thought, “this is fun”?
Guy...No.
AzumaIt doesn’t have to involve alcohol. Haven’t you ever had fun being with someone?
GuyI can’t think of anything.
Citron<<Guy, riding horses like this is so much fun! Don’t you agree, Guy?>>
Guy<<...It is fun.>>
Citron<<Do you really think it’s fun?>>
Guy<<I inferred that it was fun because you said so, Citronia.>>
Citron<<Goodness, you really are useless.>>
Guy....
AzumaTsumugi and Tasuku will go on endlessly about play theory when they get drunk. If you give them the slightest response, they’ll easily keep going for two or three hours.
Homare is a sentimental drunk, and Hisoka drinks one after another in silence. He can really hold his drink. Everyone goes at their own pace, so watching them is really entertaining.
GuyTakato doesn’t sound too different from his sober self.
AzumaIt’s true, it’s hard to tell when Tasuku is drunk, but sometimes he’ll make these sudden airheaded comments. Fufu.
GuyTakato seems stoic, so I’m surprised that he drinks until he gets drunk.
AzumaYou’re right. Acting is the only thing on his mind; he doesn’t care about anything else. He’s inconsiderate and cold.
...That’s what I used to think, too.
GuyDo you think differently now?
Azuma—I’m surprised that you’re interested in people, Android-san.
GuyAfter listening to the members of Winter Troupe, I learned that everyone here has a side to them that’s different from my first impression.
That’s why I thought the same might go for Takato.
Azuma...I see.
Tasuku is skillful—he can do anything on the stage; he’s also very observant. He’s attentive about his fanservice, and he knows how to win over the fans’ hearts.
But when he returns to his usual self, he’s a poor talker and hopelessly clumsy.
GuyThat, I kind of see.
AzumaBut he’s actually kind and caring. He fixed Homare’s precious pocket watch, and he’ll pick up Hisoka and carry him whenever he’s lying on the ground....
I’d been afraid of returning home on my own. But Tasuku found out, and took the trouble to come with me.
Guy...I didn’t know that.
AzumaI think it’s best for you to see for yourself. Try waiting for him at the entrance around 5 AM tomorrow.
Guy5 AM... All right.
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Notes

  1. "One person" and "alone" are written with different kanji, but both are read "hitori"


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