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Prologue
Episode 1: The Holy Land of Theater

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Izumi (Umm, where was the theater again? There should have been a map on the flyer.) ...MANKAI Theater. (I guess this is the periphery of Veludo Way? I’ll head that way.) Izumi (So this is the holy land of theater, Veludo Way... Apparently I came here once when I was younger, but I don’t remember it at all.) (It really is full of theaters—just as I’d heard. I need to make sure I don’t miss the sign...) Ill-Looking Man Uugh.... Izumi ? (He’s crouching. I wonder if he’s sick.) Um, are you okay? Ill-Looking Man I, I’m fine... Izumi (He doesn’t look fine at all....) ??? Is something wrong? Izumi Ah, this person looked ill, so I approached him, but— Ill-Looking Man I’m really fine, so.... Worried Youth Tasuku! Izumi ? (Does he know this person?) Tasuku Haruto... Haruto Don’t sneak out of the hospital! Izumi Eh? Tasuku But this is the only way I can ever leave the hospital—for the rest of my life—right? Izumi (It seems like a complicated story, but they’re acting a bit strange.) ??? Umm.... Passerby A Oh, it’s a street act. Passerby B I’ve seen him on stage before! Izumi (street act?) (...Oh, I see!) ??? What should we do? Izumi Let’s give them some space. ??? Eh? But... Izumi You’ll understand if you keep watching. ??? ??? Tasuku Just say it! My sickness can’t be cured anymore, right? Haruto That’s not true! Tasuku Don’t lie to me. I saw you talking to my doctor the other day, Haruto... Haruto Eh? Tasuku I don’t want to die without knowing anything. I want to know what’s going on with my sickness... Please, Haruto.... Haruto People will see us here. Let’s talk at the hospital. Tasuku ...All right. Izumi (I guess that’s where they’ll break?) Tasuku Thank you very much for watching. Haruto Thank you very much! Passerby A GOD-za’s actors really are amazing. Passerby B Their acting draws you in. Izumi It’s true, I couldn’t take my eyes off of them! I can’t believe that was all an act. ??? Eh? Acting? So just now, that was a performance? Izumi It’s called a street act: a street performance where the actors perform with just adlibs. Troupe members do it to make money and advertise their troupes. ??? Ah! So it’s like an etude or a flash mob? Izumi Yup. It’s common in towns with lots of small theaters, but it’s surprising when you run into one for the first time. ??? Huh... wow. I guess that’s what you’d expect of the town of theater. ...I need to study up more. Tasuku Hey, guys. Sorry for making you worry back there. Thanks. Haruto I was surprised to see you talking to passers-by when I came out. Tasuku You were too slow. Haruto What, are you trying to blame me? Izumi I was a little surprised, but it was great. Tasuku If you’d like, please check out GOD-za’s next performance. Izumi Yup. ??? Um, is GOD-za currently accepting new members? Haruto We are. You want to join? ??? I’m still thinking about it. Do you guys provide housing? Haruto We don’t have anything like that. Besides the ones who commute from home, everyone’s renting a room nearby. Only a handful of us can make a living, so it’s tough. A lot of guys barely make it through and need to rely on money sent from home. ??? Is that so... Haruto Of course, it’s a different story if you have experience and skill. ??? I see. Thank you very much. Well then, I’ll be going—. *He tips a coin* Tasuku Thank you very much. Izumi (So that boy wants to join a troupe... It kind of brings back memories of my old self.) (I should tip them too.) *She tips a coin* Haruto Thanks! See you~. Izumi (These two are talented actors who stand out—they must be popular. As expected of Veludo Way; they’re at a high level.) (I’m getting really excited about the performance I’m going to see!) Izumi (This is... MANKAI Theater, right?) (Looks like a place with a long history—or should I say old—or should I be frank and say, it’s falling apart...!) (There’s supposed to be a performance today, but I don’t see any people. Are things going to be all right?) (I came this far, but what if this letter was just a prank...) Izumi MANKAI Company is the troupe father was a part of, right? The sender addressed the letter to father, which must mean he knows him. If we meet this person, we might learn something, you know? Mother Well then, you can do as you please. It’s none of my business. Izumi It’s been eight years since father disappeared. Aren’t you worried about him, mother? Mother He must’ve died by the roadside somewhere. I’ve cut off all ties with him; I don’t care. Izumi (She said all that, but... I wonder if mother really isn’t worried about father at all.) (Plus, this sender—Matsukawa Isuke—how does he know father? Was he affiliated with father’s troupe or something?) ??? Oi, do you have business with this theater? Izumi —. Could you be Matsukawa-san— Yakuza-like Man The hell? Izumi (No. I must be wrong. Please let me be wrong!) Yakuza-like Man You... are you—. Izumi Ah, no, you’ve got the wrong person. I didn’t receive a letter of any kind. I’m just a random Passerby A. (Father, don’t tell me you owe this person money. That’s not the story, right?) Yakuza-like Man ...If you’ve got no business with this place, hurry up and leave. Unless you want to put yourself in danger. Izumi In danger...? ??? Eeeeeeep! Hey hey hey—. Izumi !? (Wh-what!? What’s this noise....) (Is that an excavator!?)
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