Act 10/Episode 36

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Act 10
Episode 36: Our Eternity
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KasumiMorning.
ReniYou're finally here.
HiroYou're super late, dude.
SyuYou really are something, you know that?
YuzoFor God's sake, that sure took a while.
ZenWith this, the cast is complete.
KasumiI'm sorry for causing you trouble. I'm going to do my best to make up for my lateness!
ReniThat's only natural.
YuzoA'ight, I think this should do.
HiroYou caught up surprisingly quickly, Kasumi.
SyuYou’ve already memorized the lines and action scenes.
ReniHere I thought you'd be having a hard time at first…
KasumiI memorized them by watching the rehearsal footage Yuzo sent me.
SyuYou're surprisingly quick-witted, huh.
HiroAnd surprisingly nice.
YuzoStop with that "surprisingly" shit. I just thought I might as well give it to him too while sending the footage to Yukio-san.
KasumiBut still, I feel like I jumped into the deep end by taking on the Shizuka Gozen role at this age.
I'm already an old man with daughters…
YuzoWhat the hell are you sayin' now when you're still empathizing with the heroine of soap operas like mad?
KasumiI'm not! Besides, I don't want to be told that by someone who finally looks his age like you, Yuzo.
YuzoThe heck!?
ZenThere are also cases where one's looks gradually diverge from their mental age.
HiroWhy are you looking at me!? What do you mean by "mental age"!?
SyuDamn, y'all act your age please… You haven't changed at all.
ReniThis is such a nostalgic sight.
KasumiOh, sorry. I need to pick up my daughters soon.
HiroI need to head to my shooting set as well.
ReniI also have a meeting.
YuzoCan't be helped. It's getting late.
ZenOur next rehearsal is in three days, right?
SyuSince all of us are busy, we have quite a limited time to gather together.
ReniIn any case, we've got no choice but to try and get as much done as possible before showtime.
YuzoSpeaking of which, what do you wanna ask for if we win, Kasumi?
KasumiHow about you guys?
YuzoHaving some troupe members work for us, the flag in the dormitory, the rehearsal footage, and to stop paying the troupe's bills.
KasumiSo you're still paying them, Syu-san.
SyuThings just turned out that way.
KasumiHmm, what should I ask?
...I know! I'll join MANKAI Company again and work as their PR manager!
YuzoHey, don't you need to provide for your triplets?
That stingy Sakyo brat is currently managing the troupe's finances. You'll likely not get paid as much as you’re receiving right now.
KasumiWow, so the kid who used to frequent the practice room is now doing accounting too…
HiroIs that really something to be impressed about?
SyuHe was a cheeky brat back then, right? I remember he'd always come and take a look at us so intensely from the corner of the practice room or theater whenever he's free.
HiroIn any case you should give up on managing their PR. It'll be a trouble if your triplets are rendered homeless.
KasumiHmm, if so… Oh, yeah! I'll have MANKAI Company be the special feature in "Spotlight"!
ReniIt's more like a reward for them, then.
KasumiBut I can't think of anything else so that's my choice!
YuzoKnowing you, you'll probably still have them featured in your mag no matter if we lose or win.
KasumiHehe, did I get busted?
SyuWell, whatever's fine. It doesn't change the fact that we're going to beat up that newborn gen so bad they won't be able to recover.
HiroThat's right.
ZenWe need to go get 'em.
ReniWe need to show something that lives up to the first generation.
KasumiLet's do our best!
YuzoYea.
YukiThat's a lot of equipment we have there.
MukuWe also have a lot more staff than we usually have.
KazunariLookie, lookie! The number of broadcast reservations is increasing so much!
ItaruIt's also kind of trending on social media.
KazunariI think we made it into the trending topics!
SakuyaIt's amazing that the audience can vote through live stream.
IzumiI can't believe we're hosting a Showdown Act on this kind of scale…
SakyoThis is our much-awaited chance. We've gotta make the most of it.
IzumiYep, I agree.
*door knocks*
HiroMorning.
KasumiGood morning!
IzumiOh, good morning!
HiroHow's your injury, Tenma-kun?
TenmaThere's no problem.
HiroGreat to hear that. It'll be a trouble if you can't go all out because of an injury.
Tenma
Izumi(The show hasn't even started, but they're already getting heated…!?)
ZenStop that. You're like a dog who barks every time it sees someone.
HiroWho's a dog!?
SyuCo-lead: Tsuzuru Minagi. I can't believe a halfass like you is the co-lead.
Tsuzuru--I, I’ve put all my feelings from when I stand on stage with everyone into my script.
I admit there's a crucial difference between me and Hakkaku-san, but I'm taking the stage so that I can be recognized.
SyuWell, what's important is the content.
I'm going to find out today whether you're suitable to be the one taking responsibility for MANKAI Company as its scriptwriter.
Tsuzuru...That's what I'm hoping for.
MasumiYour voice is kinda shaking.
TsuzuruH-Hey, you! Don't expose me!
ReniMisumi Ikaruga, I invited both Kusumi and Madoka today. You should be able to see them in the audience seats.
MisumiOkay! Thanks!
ReniOpen his eyes with your performance. Since Hakkaku-san had expectations of you, I'm sure you can do it.
MisumiI'll do my best so that Father and Madoka have a great time.
YuzoDirector, we'll be in your care today. And just letting you know, we're gonna perform without going easy on y'all.
IzumiPlease, and thank you. We can't even dream of winning the Fleur Award if we can't win against you for real.
YuzoLook at you.
ReniI'm relieved to hear that. I'll also try to win this event fair and square.
IzumiYes!
HiroIt's been a while since I last sat in front of such a small mirror in a small dressing room.
SyuThat's Mr. Popular Actor for you. He's different.
ReniLook at yourself. You've also got such a spacious chairman room at your troupe.
HiroBut we're getting old, huh.
ZenDon't look at someone else's face while saying that. Try looking into the mirror.
Yuzo...Come to think of it, the last time we performed with this lineup was our first show.
ReniWe still hadn’t formed the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter Troupes back then.
HiroEven when we held a mixed play, we never did it with this lineup.
ZenI don't think we’ve ever had any plays with all the troupe leaders in the cast.
KasumiUgh… my makeup…
YuzoHuh? It doesn't look weird to me.
KasumiIt's totally different! I want to replace my face’s skin with Syu-san's…!
SyuDon't say creepy shit like that.
It's enough, it's enough. It still looks good on you.
KasumiReally!? Thank goodness…
YuzoHey, what's with that difference in reaction?
KasumiHaving Syu-san who is a pro at taking on female roles say that to me makes me a little bit more confident.
Ah… But… *sighs*.
ReniWhat now?
KasumiMy daughters are coming to watch today… I need the courage to let them see me appear as a female.
HiroMy son is also here… I'm so gonna get compared to Tenma Sumeragi again.
KasumiYou'll be fine. Hiro will always be our hero.
HiroSeriously!?
ZenIs this really the kind of conversation that those who have already become fathers have?
HiroShut up! I know that already.
KasumiI do admit that now that I've turned into an old man, what I'm aiming for, the responsibilities that I have, and my life - they’re all completely different from the time when I was young.
And since I've got my hands full with my job and raising my children, I can’t go back to the time when I ran about eagerly while I thought about nothing but theater.
But you see… I've never forgotten the plays that I did with everyone.
I kept looking away so that I wouldn't see that precious memory inside my heart, but once I properly faced it, I remember it like it was only yesterday.
Even though I’ve left the stage once, the stories that I share with you all continue to live inside my heart… even now.
I don't know if I'll go on stage again after we wrap up this performance.
But I'm not afraid. I'm sure that this new story that I create with you all will continue to live inside my heart until the day I die.
...I believe this is a part of our eternity.
Yuzo...You're still saying embarrassing things even now, huh. But well, you may have a point.
ReniEternity, huh. It's such a cursed word, but… I guess it's not that bad of a term for this moment.
ZenAn eternal bond that will never disappear even when it has matured… I feel like believing in it a little bit now.
HiroI've also never thought I'd get this excited again. I wonder if the dream I had on that day is still burning inside me.
Syu...There's nothing in this world that doesn't change.
But… the fact that we're now standing together on the stage like this, it's something that has been ongoing ever since that day.
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