| *applause* |
| Banri | Thank you! |
| Sakuya | Thank you~! |
| Izumi | (And with that, this play has come to an end. Everyone looks completely satisfied with their performances.) |
| (During our run we even managed to set a new record for livestream earnings. I'm so proud we've made it this far.) |
| (Everyone including Banri-kun made no compromises with their performances. Their acting has improved by leaps and bounds.) |
| (And now with our new backstage crew at our side, the performances are better than ever.) |
| (Let's take all the feedback we got from our audience and make the last half a success! Fleur Award nomination, here we come!) |
| |
| *phone rings* |
| (Oh. Kamikizaka-san. Does he want to talk about the building renovations?) |
| (He recently introduced me to a contractor and sent me some documents. I have to read them over still.) |
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| Reni | He's a devious man. If word of his identity gets out, it wouldn't be a surprise if he crushes the company immediately. |
| |
| Izumi | … |
| (He told me to count on him… I'm sure it'll be fine.) |
| |
| Syu | I'm comin' in. |
| Reni | Oh, it's just you. A call first would be nice. |
| Syu | We've made a little progress. |
| Reni | Come again? |
| Syu | There's a certain shady group involved in Banri Settsu's scandal.. |
| I got information about some of their members. Take a look at this photo and video. |
| Reni | ...They look similar. |
| Syu | There's no doubt the ones who attacked them during the showdown against GOD-za and plotted the recent scandal are from the same group. |
| I assume the mastermind is the same person. |
| Reni | … |
| Syu | I haven’t found the evidence we need to connect that guy and these people, so it’ll take some more time to solve this. |
| With a sly guy like him, I don't think he'll give himself away. We need someone to infiltrate their forces... |
| Reni | In that case, we need to directly get hold of him. I'm sure he will do something before the last half opens. |
| Syu | Will you really be fine…? If you make an enemy outta him, you'll be banished from the theater industry. Just like Yukio. |
| Even if it goes well, Japan’s theater industry won’t be the same. |
| Reni | I will do anything to bring that person back to Japan. |
| Syu | I see you're the same as ever. |
| Well. If we end up havin' to rebuild the industry again, I'll lend a hand. |
| Reni | I'll be counting on you. |
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| Citron | Great work everyone! |
| Tsumugi | The show wrapped without a hitch. |
| Banri | Yeah, sorry again for being a pain. |
| Kazunari | No sweat, Settzer! |
| Sakyo | You've pretty much paid it all back with your performances. |
| Banri | All according to plan, then. |
| Kumon | The ANIMS' action scenes were so impressive! |
| Misumi | Yep yep! I wanted to get in on it too! |
| Tenma | It’ll be our turn to run rampant in the next half. |
| Banri | I’m counting on it. |
| Misumi | We got this~! |
| Itaru | It's finally Spring Troupe's turn after this. |
| Misumi | I’ll do my best for the Director. |
| Citron | I’m going to wreck havoc as a space monster~! |
| Tsuzuru | That’s not a role in the play!? |
| Chikage | What we've set up in the first play has to flow into the next one. |
| Sakuya | I'll make sure to properly build on what Banri-kun's given us in the first half. |
| Banri | G'luck. |
| Sakuya | It's been a while since I’ve been the lead role in a play, and I want to make sure it's a success. |
| Muku | I can't wait! |
| Kumon | Oh, I wanna start rehearsing now! |
| Omi | The pizza mimosa is ready, everyone~ |
| Taichi | I wanna piece of that! |
| Kumon | Ah! Me too! |
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| Tsumugi | Considering everything that we wanted to achieve this time, it's a relief that we wrapped so peacefully. |
| Izumi | I really didn't know what would come out of that whole scandal situation, but thanks to Banri-kun, we managed. |
| Tasuku | He also worked hard as the assistant director. |
| Tsumugi | I'm glad he pushed through. He was dealing with so much all at once. |
| Izumi | (I have to congratulate our hardest worker--huh? Where did he go?) |
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| Banri | … |
| Izumi | Banri-kun? |
| Banri | Oh. What's up? |
| Izumi | This seems like a popular spot for lead actors during the afterparty. |
| Banri | Just needed a moment to center myself. Suppose that's a lead actor thing too, huh. |
| I was going at max speed during the whole show run. Felt like I was losing it, y'know? |
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| Izumi | Then it's even more important that you take time for yourself, yeah. |
| Banri | This entire experience gave me a lot of moments to reflect on my life up 'til now. |
| I might just be someone who likes to meet people's expectations. |
| The feeling was fleeting, but I really did want to make my family proud and show people what I'm capable of. |
| It's weird that I'm considered a model student at Amabi. But I guess, even as a brat back then I was still a good student. |
| ...The way I am right now, I think I like it. |
| It was a blast being the assistant director this time. Acting, producing the play with you and everyone else? I had so much fun. |
| I realized that there's something different about the things you can create together with others, versus the things you do on your own. |
| I think that when I was a kid, I kept thinking there wasn't anyone around me that could meet me at my level. It made me lonely. |
| But now? I couldn't be happier with the friends that I've made since coming here. |
| Being frank, though, this recent upset's gonna be one hell of a ride. It's taken a toll on me. |
| But I won't chicken out. I don't need to fight against everything on my own anymore. I'm not alone. |
| I think working as the assistant director and being able to interact with everyone involved helped drive home just how connected everything is. |
| This is something that I really want to keep doing. |
| Izumi | Really? |
| Banri | Well, only if you and everyone else is down for it. |
| Izumi | I'd be worried if you didn't go forward with it at this point. Not only have you been a great help to me, everyone is thankful for your support. |
| Banri | I’m gonna keep studying theater,, and, one day, I wanna try delivering a play as both the lead actor and director, just like Hyakka Troupe's Kabuto. |
| Izumi | Yes! That play will be a one-of-a-kind show for MANKAI's stage. You have my full support! |
| I'll be counting you as both our actor and assistant director! |
| Banri | Same here. A newbie like me will need your help too. |
| Izumi | (For the sake of our troupe's future, this last half of the play has to be a success as well.) |
| (As long as everyone is with me, I can do this!) |
