Act 10/Episode 41

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Act 10
Episode 41: Opening Day
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SakuyaSorry for intruding!
CitronIt's finally the opening day!
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GuyWelcome.
HisokaWelcome.
IzumiWhoa, you two look good!
AzumaSince I've heard a lot about this bar ever since the preparation stages, I'm filled with emotions now that it's finally open for business.
HomareThis is such perfect timing since we're also holding an after-party for the Showdown Act.
ReniThe atmosphere here is nice.
YuzoLet's use this place for our next gathering.
HisokaPlease sit wherever you like.
Here's your Onii-chan's Handmade Salad.
TasukuOnii-chan…?
TsumugiI think this is like that "grandma's handmade" thingy.
TaichiBut it still sounds kind of dubious!
HisokaHere's your Zahton Appetizer Combo.
TaichiZahton… Do you mean Zabuton!?
OmiSo this is Zahran food.
AzamiThat's why the name is Zahton…
BanriThe names of the menu don't match with this place's vibes at all.
IzumiDon't tell me the one coming up with the names is…
CitronIt's me!
TasukuGuy-san, it's better to change the names.
ZenI'd also suggest changing them. However, it tastes pretty good.
GuyGlad to hear that.
Tetsuro
SyuHey, Tetsuro. I didn't know you came too.
Tetsuro
SyuHeh, s'that so? Haven't you grown softer than back when you were still young?
Izumi(So the OG members do understand what Tetsuro-san is saying…)
*door opens, door chime rings*
HiroSorry! I'm late.
KasumiIt's alright. We've only just started.
ZenAs a punishment, pay for everyone's portions.
HiroWhy should I!? That's too much!
YuzoIt's cheap, Mr. Influential Actor.
ReniBut well, we're the ones picking up the tab.
SyuWe can't make the winners pay, after all.
KasumiUgh… I hope I have enough money on hand…
TenmaHiro-san seems different when he's with his friends.
KazunariHe's the type who gets bullied~.
YukiI think it's a Summer Troupe leaders' thing?
TenmaWhat do you mean by that!?
MukuEven Zen-san's image changes a little bit.
ItaruHey, can I get another pizza?
ChikageI'd like to have another glass of wine too.
CitronGimme more Zahton!
TsuzuruThat name is so ambiguous…!
MasumiI want another serving of this too.
YuzoHey, think about the ones paying the bills…
SyuNah, it's fine. The youngins gotta eat more.
ZenI feel good watching you eat.
ReniIt's not like it'll break the bank.
Izumi(Just as I thought, they're all rich…)
SakyoHey, y'all, stuff yourself so much you can’t even eat tomorrow.
TaichiRoger that!
JuzaGot it.
YuzoHey!
KasumiJust so you know, I barely make a living!
KazunariOh, right. I've been curious about this for a while, but has the mahjong table been there since the OGs’ era?
HiroYea. Zen, Yuzo, Syu-san, and I often played it.
SyuWell, Hiro used to come out last a lot. His moves were so easy to predict.
ZenIt surely makes one wonder why he would play when he knows he's gonna lose.
HiroShut up! I won sometimes!
TsumugiSpeaking of curiosity…When were the troupe's urban legends born?
SyuUrban legends? Oh, yeah, there's such a thing too.
YuzoI think Yukio-san experienced it first-hand or something… Didn't you know about this too, Reni-san?
Reni...I don't remember. But I can tell you that it's not a groundless rumor.
TasukuOh… I see.
TsumugiWell, there are a lot of strange things in the world.
HomareAnd that's what makes life interesting.
ReniYou're right.
TsuzuruSpeaking of, RomiJuli was the old Spring Troupe's play that we first watched, but when did you guys hold it?
YuzoIt was during our early days.
SakuyaIs that so!
YuzoWe had a hard time back then, especially Kasumi.
Kasumi...We-Well, I won't deny it.
YuzoBut I have strong feelings about that time.
That's why I ended up being harsh on y'all back during your debut play.
KasumiYuzo, that means you brought your personal feelings in too much.
ItaruSo childish…
YuzoOh, shaddap. I'll do my best to be nice to you in your next play as much as I can.
MasumiGross.
CitronIt's not good to be OOC~.
YuzoY'all…!
SakuyaKasumi-san's performance as Juliet was so beautiful!
KasumiEhehe, I was still young at the time, after all.
SyuBut if you can look good as Shizuka Gozen, won't it be the same even if you dress as Juliet now?
YuzoShall we hold a repeat performance?
KasumiOh! Then, I want Sakuya-kun to be Romeo!
YuzoThink about your age difference!
TsuzuruHaving Romeo and Juliet as a parent-child combi sounds interesting, though~.
ChikageLooking at their age gap, that kind of relationship indeed won’t be strange.
KasumiJ-Just as I thought, I'm an old Juliet now.
YuzoYou really are a pain in the ass.
SakuyaThat's not true! Your Shizuka Gozen was so beautiful!
KasumiUuu…Sakuya-kun is such a good kid. I want you to be the brother to my three daughters. Will you be my child?
SakuyaHuuh!?
ItaruI won't hand over my second son.
CitronMama will break down if you get taken away!
ChikageI'm sorry but this grandpa will not hand him over either.
TsuzuruI'll be troubled if my brother gets taken away.
MasumiI don't really mind.
SakuyaEeeh…!
SyuI see, so Spring Troupe is a family as a whole.
ChikageSyu-san is also our great grandpa.
SyuDon't treat me like a boomer.
KasumiBut I'm the leader of Spring Troupe. You won't include me!?
ItaruIf you're alright with the vacant grandma position…
KasumiWell, it's okay...
HiroIs it, really?
CitronI'm afraid he'll be mean to his daughter-in-wow!
MasumiYou mean "daughter-in-law," right?
Omi
ZenWhat are you making?
OmiSince the food is about to run out soon, I'm thinking of adding something.
ZenI'll make a dish too, then.
...You're skillful.
OmiThe same goes for you, Zen-san. I heard from Banri your food is delicious.
ZenCome and eat at my restaurant too next time.
OmiI will.
ZenIncidentally, I want you to help out at my kitchen too when we're short on people.
OmiHaha, you can call me anytime if I'm not pressed with work.
ZenDo you always cook at the dorm?
OmiYep. Since it'd be hard on Tsuzuru and Director if they're the only ones taking care of the meals, I've also been helping out ever since I joined the troupe.
ZenI often took care of the meals during the OGs’ era. I'll tell you the dorm's very own recipe next time.
OmiLooking forward to that.
--Oh, right. Speaking of...
AzumaDo you take any requests?
ZenAs long as it's something that I can make.
AzumaI kind of want to eat something light.
ZenHow about a Caprese Salad?
AzumaFufu, sounds good. I can't wait to eat it.
TaichiMe too, me too! I wanna eat a lot!
OmiThe pasta will be done boiling soon.
JuzaI wanna eat something sweet…
ZenShall I make a mascarpone?
OmiLooks like we've gotten busy in one go.
ZenIt reminds me of the old times.
--Speaking of, did you want to say something to me just now?
OmiOh--No, it's alright. We can save it for later.
ManagerThe sales for our Showdown Act this time was awesome!
SakyoRight. We gained quite a lot of profit since MIZUNO Corporations helped us to expand the event to a larger scale.
ManagerI'm exhilarated! Does this mean we're going to seize the opportunity to expand the company~!?
SakyoWe're gonna end up in debt if we use the money recklessly like that.
ManagerUuh… and here I was planning to make an investment to boost MANKAI Company…
SakyoYou really think Kamekichi buns and goods can help boost the troupe?
ManagerIt won't just because Kamekichi is a parrot…! If only he's a panda, I'm sure the merch will be more popular…!
SakyoDon't put the blame on the fact that he's a parrot! 'Sides, you think we can keep a panda as a pet!?
ZenBut still, it's thanks to Isuke holding on that we're here today. Good job, Isuke.
ManagerOh no, I just simply believe that Yukio-san will return one day… And the fact the first-gen members have gathered together again like this… *sobs*!
IzumiManager…
SakyoI do acknowledge his effort…
ManagerThat's right! It's all thanks to me, Isuke Masukawa, that the company is still here! You're more than welcome to build a statue of me!
Izumi(He makes it hard for us to openly thank him...)
SakyoDon't get carried away.
IzumiThat aside, the fact that we won against the old members today means that we're one more step closer to the Fleur Award nomination!
SakyoEven though we're still far from being popular, I can see how big the people's reactions this time are.
If this was only us, we couldn’t have attracted that big of an audience.
ManagerYou have a point… Even when we compare ourselves to GOD-za, we're still far behind.
ReniIt's only natural since we've been active longer than you.
KasumiLeave it to me to raise your popularity! I'll use my power as the editor-in-chief vigorously!
YuzoHey, you can't bring your personal feelings into your work.
KasumiIt's all right. Our readers are always seeking a fresh, promising theater troupe.
Would you be willing to have MANKAI Company as the special issue of "Spotlight"’s next edition?
IzumiHuh!? Is that really okay!?
YuzoSays someone who didn't even show his face when I was featured in the magazine. Mr. Editor-in-Chief.
KasumiI'll call a professional stylist and have you all take reaaaally cool gravure shots!
The issue will be full of interviews too! I'll let all my love for MANKAI Company and Sakuya-kun out!
TsuzuruA special issue of "Spotlight"...
ChikageIt already caused a stir just by bringing up the topic of theater troupe.
SakyoWe're in.
ReniBut wasn't that supposed to be your request if we won the Showdown Act?
KasumiThose are two different stories!
ReniWhat's with you?
SyuBut well, now that y'all beat us, you've gotta win the Fleur Award in our stead.
HiroOr else we won't be able to rest in peace even if we die.
YuzoI'm sure that's also what Yukio-san wants. Find out a lot of information about production.
IzumiYes!
HiroIf there's anything I can do to help, I'll do it.
It's also my dream to see MANKAI Company winning the Fleur Award.
TenmaI'm reassured after hearing that, Hiro-san.
ZenI've already quitted acting, but tell me if you have any troubles.
ReniBoth Yuzo and I have our own troupes so we're basically rivals, but I'll cooperate with you.
IzumiThank you!
Speaking of the winning prizes, what's the big treasure you mentioned before, Yuzo-san?
YuzoOh, about that, I can't give it to you today since we're drinking now. I want to set up another time and place to hand it over when we're all free.
Bring Tsuzuru and all the troupe leaders with you.
IzumiGot it.
YuzoAs for details about the gift I'm gonna give you, go ask this person beforehand.
IzumiHuh? Don't tell me this number is…
YuzoDon't ever let anyone other than the theater troupe members hear your call.
IzumiOkay!
*phone ringing*
Yukio"--Hello."
Izumi(It went through.)
He-Hello, is this Dad?
Yukio"Yep. I heard from Yuzo already. Is it nighttime over there?"
IzumiI have a feeling there's a time difference… Is it noon over there? Is the time alright with you?
Yukio"It's fine."
Izumi(I ended up talking with fury before, but now I feel a little bit nervous when I get so formal like this…)
We just had an after-party. The first-gen members also attended the bash…
Yukio"I see. How nice."
IzumiLet's hang out with everyone again once you come back, Dad.
Yukio"Yep, okay."
"Even though I'm far away from you, I could compete with you with the play that I produced with all my might. It's frustrating that I lost to my daughter, but I was so happy."
"You're surrounded by great troupe members."
IzumiYep. They're all eager beavers who love acting.
Even the ones who were not cast in this play are super good at acting. I want to show it to you.
Yukio"I see. I also want to watch."
"I heard from Yuzo you recruited the troupe members down to the very first one?"
IzumiYep. Back then, Sakuya-kun, the Spring Troupe's leader, was the only member here. We gradually recruited more members after that.
We were even in debt. It was tough.
Yukio"It did seem tough. You're amazing."
IzumiHow about you, Dad?
Yukio"Right now I'm spending my days teaching theater to people in the town. There's still the language barrier, but it's fun."
IzumiI see… Glad to hear that.
I want to see you act too, Dad.
Yukio"I'll let you watch it one day."
"But someone might have noticed me during this Showdown Act, so I don't think it's possible for the time being."
"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."
IzumiIt's okay. It's not your fault.
Yukio"To be able to talk with my daughter like this, it feels like a dream."
IzumiI'll also try coming up with something to help you come home, Dad.
Yukio"--I'm happy about your feelings, but don't push yourself too hard, okay? Discuss it with Yuzo."
IzumiUnderstood.
Oh, right. Yuzo-san told me to ask you about our prize for this Showdown Act…
Yukio"Aah."
"It is… a 'seed' that we were not able to bloom."
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