| Tsumugi | Shall we go, Tsuzuru-kun? |
| Tsuzuru | Y-Yes! |
| Tsumugi | The cafe is a little bit far from the station, but it's really cozy there. |
| Tsuzuru | Oh, I see. |
| Tsumugi | Is there any cafe you often go to, Tsuzuru-kun? |
| Tsuzuru | Not really. I only go to one if someone invites me. |
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| Delivery Man | Come get the extra edition--! |
| We have the extra editions of Veludo Way Paper! |
| Passerby A | Hey, is this really happening? |
| Passerby B | I'm so looking forward to that! |
| Tsumugi | What's this commotion about? |
| Tsuzuru | Looks like there's some news. |
| Passerby C | Showdown Act between GOD-za and MANKAI Company, you say!? |
| Tsumugi | ...I see. |
| Tsuzuru | ...So they announced it today. |
| Tsumugi | It's causing quite a stir. |
| Tsuzuru | GOD-za has been gaining momentum after they were nominated for the Fleur Award, so it's only natural this is going viral. |
| Passerby A | MANKAI Company has also been a hot topic lately, right!? |
| Passerby B | I wanted to watch their show~. |
| Tsumugi | Looks like our theater troupe has also been garnering more attention lately. |
| Tsuzuru | Uugh, I feel kinda pressured though. |
| Passerby A | Oh god, I just realized this is a one-time show. Can I even get the ticket? |
| Passerby B | This will be a fierce battle. I can see it! |
| Passerby C | Oh, so this is different from last time. The winner will be decided after a single round now. |
| Tsumugi | I'm getting fired up for some reason. |
| Tsuzuru | Meanwhile my stomach is starting to feel tight. |
| Tsumugi | Is that so? |
| Tsuzuru | Compared to your debut play, you're really different now, Tsukioka-san. |
| Tsumugi | Well, that's true… Maybe it's because my mindset has changed a lot from that time. |
| Tsuzuru | I can't wait to write a script with the current Tsukioka-san as the lead. |
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| Tsumugi | I often come here with Banri-kun. |
| Tsuzuru | Oh, really…? ...Umm, this place looks like the typical cafes in movies and TV shows. It's so fancy it's making me nervous. |
| Tsumugi | You don't need to worry about such a thing. |
| Tsuzuru | Alright. I'll start immediately, then… |
| Tsumugi | Go ahead. |
| Tsuzuru | First, I'd like to ask if you have any requests for the upcoming play… |
| I've already discussed this with Takato-san. For this play, I'm thinking of creating a world that will capture Kamikizaka-san's heart. |
| I feel like the script can support both you and Taichi that way. |
| Still, I think the most important thing here is how you want to portray yourself as an actor to Kamikizaka-san. |
| I want to write a script while still respecting your feelings, Tsukioka-san. Therefore, are you willing to tell me? |
| Tsumugi | Thank you, Tsuzuru-kun. To have someone write a script for me that way, I feel so blessed to be an actor. |
| I love the scripts you write, Tsuzuru-kun; they're always warm. Moreover, you even write them while considering the lives of the cast. I can feel your emotion in it. |
| However, this time… |
| Say, Tsuzuru-kun, can you "kill" the actor that is Tsumugi Tsukioka? |
| Tsuzuru | Huh? |
| Tsumugi | I wonder how far the actor Tsumugi Tsukioka can go in a battle with such great pressure like this, a Showdown Act against GOD-za... |
| How far can I act if I "kill" myself and analyze every single detail of my character? I want to see that limit for myself. |
| I want to show a side of Tsumugi Tsukioka that has never been seen before--. |
| If I can't do that, I don't think there's any point in getting on such a risky, big stage. |
| Tsuzuru | ...So you are that determined, huh, Tsukioka-san… |
| Tsumugi | I want to sink myself so deep into my character, a beautiful demon that transcends my own personality. I want to pay a lot of attention to my character until the end. |
| I want to show that person my perfectly beautiful devil that I have created in that way. |
| Tsuzuru | … |
| Tsumugi | But Tsuzuru-kun is a kind person. I feel like you will give me an easy role that can bring out my full potential. |
| Especially since there's a lot of pressure in our play this time. |
| But as an actor, I take delight in being able to play a role whose life is completely different from mine. |
| I want to feel the real pleasure of playing a character that can give me the most difficult time. |
| Tsuzuru | I understand… You're really a theater fool through and through. |
| Tsumugi | Thanks. |
| Tsuzuru | Haha. Well, I meant it as a compliment. |
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| Reni | ...hmm. |
| Haruto | What should we do? |
| Reni | We're going with the second draft. The first draft is useless. |
| Tell him to fix this part, this part and this part, then he can move forward. I'm going to check the details again once the script is done. |
| Haruto | Understood. |
| ...But still, when I took a look at the first draft, it's hard to believe this was written by the same writer. |
| This story is falling apart, and in the first place, I didn't know what he was trying to say… |
| Reni | It's a different person. |
| Haruto | Huh? |
| Reni | Hurry up and contact him. |
| Haruto | Y-Yes! Please excuse me! |
| Reni | … |
| (Talent is so cruel. Don't you think so, Hakkaku-san?) |
