| Izumi | And so, I’d like to start our meeting to discuss Winter troupe’s 9th performance. |
| Homare | It is finally time. |
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| Tsumugi | Sorry you had to postpone it due to my situation. |
| Guy | It is not a problem. |
| Azuma | I’m glad your grandma is feeling better. |
| Tsumugi | Sorry for worrying you. |
| It was nice I got to take my time and talk with my grandmother for the first time in a while though. |
| Hisoka | …I’m sure your grandma was happy. |
| Tsumugi | Yeah, she was. |
| Tasuku | … |
| Izumi | By the way, Tsuzuru-kun will be absent today since he suddenly had to take care of his little brothers at home. |
| Tasuku | Similar things keep happening, huh? |
| Izumi | As usual, Tsuzuru-kun said he’s open to hearing any requests you may have. |
| If anyone wants to play the lead, please speak up. |
| Hisoka | …Can I do it? |
| Izumi | Hisoka-san? Yes, of course. |
| Tasuku | It’s rare for Mikage to hold himself out. |
| Hisoka | Recently, I’ve… been dreaming about my family, August, and recalling the past. |
| And earlier, Director said if that’s the case, then August might be coming over to see how I’m doing… |
| …So I thought I’d like to put in a little more effort and show him how Mikage Hisoka has grown as an actor. |
| Azuma | Fufu. I see. |
| You have to do your best as the lead then. |
| Guy | I am sure your family will be happy too, Mikage. |
| Tsumugi | I think that’s a great thought. |
| Tasuku | In that case, you should pass your request on to Minagi too. |
| Hisoka | I’ll think about it… |
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| Izumi | Alright, let’s wrap this up here for today. |
| We’ll hold another meeting with Tsuzuru-kun in attendance next time. |
| Tasuku | Sounds good. |
| Guy | Understood. |
| Azuma | By the way, it looks like they’re holding the World Market right now. |
| We went there together after our 6th performance, didn’t we? |
| Izumi | Everyone in Summer troupe went last time too. So they’re holding it again, huh? |
| Azuma | It was well received, so I heard they opened even more events. |
| Everyone seemed to have fun last time, so why don’t we go together again if the time works out? |
| Izumi | Great idea! |
| Homare | I would certainly love to go. There will be a whole variety of items from all over the world, so there will be a plethora of interesting items. |
| Guy | We might get some lucky finds as well. |
| Azuma | Well, it will be open for a while, so let’s go after our play run finishes and things have calmed down. |
| Hisoka | …Zzz. |
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| *dream starts* |
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| August | I’ve got something nice today. |
| Hisoka | What is it? |
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| August | A regular at the candy shop gave me some nicely scented body soap. |
| They said they get sent a lot of it from their relatives that live overseas. |
| It smells a bit unusual but pleasant, doesn’t it? |
| Here, you can use it too, December. |
| Hisoka | Sure. |
| (In the past, I never could’ve imagined that I’d be able to take a warm shower while using such nice smelling body soap.) |
| |
| *dream ends* |
| |
| (Again…) |
| —. |
| Tasuku | —. |
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| Hisoka | ? |
| Tasuku | Did you wake up? |
| I’m going to choke if you put that much pressure on me. |
| Hisoka | Ah, sorry. |
| Tasuku | Geez. I’m going to put you down if you’re awake. |
| Walk on your own. |
| Hisoka | Was I asleep…? |
| Tasuku | You passed out on the sofa after our meeting. |
| Hisoka | (I smell something nice…) |
| …Tasuku, did you take a bath? |
| Tasuku | Hm? I did. |
| Hisoka | Hmmm… |
| Tasuku | Why do you ask? |
| Hisoka | No reason. |
| (Yep, it was a scent once again… whenever I remember August, I always feel like I’m smelling something similar.) |
| (August is closely watching over me… |
| That’s what I want to think, yet I can’t help but feel uneasy…) |
| (Just how many memories with August have I forgotten… |
| I hate this… I don’t want to forget anymore.) |
| … |
| Tasuku | Hey, why are you sleeping again? |
| Geez, I have to carry you in the end, huh… |
