 |
| Izumi | Eh!! Really!? |
| Kasumi | Yeah, the special paperback issue was well received, so it became a talk to make a WEB issue for “Spotlight”. |
| We would like to do an interview to promote Spring Troupe 7th performance as well, are you okay with this? |
| Izumi | Yeah! Of course! |
| Kasumi | Everytime a new performance is out, I would like you to support me with updating the WEB issues accordingly. |
| Izumi | Woah, thank you so much! |
| Kasumi | Actually, I really want to do the interview with everyone in Spring Troupe but… |
| Since it’s this kind of article, I’ll let you talk with the lead and co-lead beforehand. |
| A bit of talks about the training procedure and the contents of the story, I would also like to shoot some gravures, what do you think? |
| Izumi | Sounds fine! I’m looking forward to work with you! |
| –Yeah. Yeah! Then, excuse me! |
| *Shifts to Lesson Room* |
| Izumi | Masumi-kun, Chikage-san, can I talk to you for a moment? |
| Masumi | What is it? |
| Chikage | Anything going on? |
| Izumi | I received a call from Kasumi-san, this time, he wanted to do a special article about Spring Troupe 7th performance on the WEB version of “Spotlight”. |
| He was requesting for an interview and gravure photoshoot. |
| Masumi | Understood. |
| Chikage | I don’t mind. |
| Izumi | Then, let’s go to Nadeshiko Publishing together next week! |
| (Masumi-kun is looking at me properly when talking this time. |
| I thought it would be a good idea to talk with him privately, but maybe I should just leave him alone after all.) |
| *Short Time Skip* |
| Chikage | "Sigh, you’re an excellent disciple you know." |
| "I think you would be able to surpass Mirage." |
| Masumi | "That can’t be. She is– Her very existence is art itself." |
| Chikage | "You’re so deep into your first love." |
| Masumi | "–You, you’re wrong! It’s just that, she’s the magician I admired since I was small and she’s what I aim to become–" |
| Chikage | "Right right. It’s too blinding for an old man like me, you’re going to crush my eyes." |
| Izumi | (Yeah, Masumi-kun and Chikage-san’s conversation feels good. |
| The next one will be the final scene. Mirage shatters into pieces and the climax will reveal everything…) |
| Itaru | "Thank you. For loving Mirage." |
| Masumi | … |
| Izumi | (Masumi-kun…? |
| It’s supposed to be a scene where Kiel cries after hearing Kigutsudou’s words…) |
| Itaru | "…Kiel-kun?" |
| Masumi | – |
| …Sorry. Let’s do it one more time. |
| Itaru | "Thank you. For loving Mirage." |
| Masumi | – |
| Izumi | (Masumi-kun, as I thought he’s stuck.) |
| –It’s about time, so let’s stop the practice here for today. |
| Masumi | … |
| Itaru | Otsukare. |
| Sakuya | Good work today! |
| Izumi | Masumi-kun, for the scene earlier– |
| Masumi | –Sorry, I have something to do for university. |
| Izumi | Ah… |
| (Before practice started, he was looking at me normally. |
| As I thought, maybe something’s going on…) |
| Chikage | … |
| *Shifts to Lounge* |
| Chikage | … |
| "Sigh, you’re an excellent disciple you know." |
| "I think you would be able to surpass Mirage." |
| Hisoka | … |
| Chikage | …What is it. |
| Hisoka | …You’re practising properly. I’m impressed. |
| Chikage | What’s that even. |
| Hisoka | …You’re the co-lead right? How’s the situation right now? |
| Chikage | Well, I have gained experience from the last few performances, the practice is going well too. |
| The role this time was written for me so it’s considerably easier, I think I can say that there’s no problem right now, but… |
| Something seems to be wrong with Masumi. |
| Hisoka | Masumi? |
| Chikage | Outside of the performance and practice, he’s been pretty worrying with his moods going up and down, it’s starting to affect practice too. |
| Hisoka | …He’s the lead after all, isn’t it going to be fine if Chikage just consults with him. |
| Chikage | Nah, most probably, it’s related to Director-san. |
| It’s hard for me to step in. |
| Hisoka | …Why? |
| Chikage | Such pure love that Masumi has for Director-san, I just can’t put my words into it. |
| Hisoka | ??? |
| Chikage | That’s why, for me, things like romance or love is– |
| Hisoka | Chikage, you have it too right, the feelings of love. |
| When you’re protecting your family for example, I think even now, looking at you being worried about Masumi is a form of love. |
| Chikage | – |
| Hisoka | Chikage… You’ve changed. |
| Chikage | That’s pretty annoying to hear it from you. |
| …But if I find the opportunity to talk to him, I’ll try. |
| Hisoka | …The consultation fee. The limited edition marshmallow from that famous chocolatier. |
| Chikage | Don’t get carried away. |
| *Shifts to Publishing Office* |
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| Kasumi | Alright, then we’re done over here! |
| Izumi | Thank you so much! |
| Kasumi | Ah, I’m looking forward to the issue this time…! |
| Sakuya-kun seems to have a pretty interesting role! |
| Izumi | Fufu. We look forward to see you in the theatre. |
| Kasumi | Then, how’s the schedule for the supervision and publication– |
| Izumi | Ah, yeah– |
| Masumi | … |
| Chikage | Masumi, we should get out of here first. |
| Masumi | …Hinamori Kasumi. |
| Kasumi | ? |
| Masumi | I want to ask you something. |
| Kasumi | Eh? What, what? I’ll listen to anything you have. |
| Masumi | – |
| Izumi | ? |
| (What is it I wonder, Masumi-kun seemed to be interested in something… |
| Is it maybe something that I can’t listen to.) |
| –Then, I’ll be taking my leave first. |
| Chikage | …Director-san, I’ll stay here for a bit. |
| Izumi | Please do so. |
| (Even Chikage-san, I’m pretty sure he feels that something’s wrong with Masumi-kun these days. |
| This change was unthinkable considering Chikage-san when he first joined the troupe. I’m glad I can depend on Chikage-san now.) |
| Then, Kasumi-san, excuse me. |
| Kasumi | Yeah, good work today. |
| Masumi | … |
| Kasumi | Is it something that’s hard to say in front of Director. |
| Masumi | I want to listen to your view about love. |
| Kasumi | Eh! |
| Chikage | Oi, you shouldn’t just drop the bomb like that… |
| Kasumi | You want to have a love talk with this uncle over here!? |
| Chikage | – |
| Kasumi | If you want to have a love talk, this cramped office is not the place, let’s go to a café to talk! |
| We can continue over there! |
| Chikage | How about your work? |
| Kasumi | It’s fine, it’s fine! |
| Woah, I’m happy! It’s been a while since I've had a love talk with someone else! |
