Izumi | It's the first time I've gotten off at this station, but it's quite packed. |
Omi | I haven't come for a while either; I feel like it's changed quite a bit. |
Izumi | Is it still far from here? |
Omi | No, about ten minutes on foot. |
Izumi | His parents aren't coming today, are they. |
Omi | Yeah, it seems the circumstances weren't right. They told me to send you their regards. |
Izumi | I see. |
Omi | Director, thanks for calling the two of them. |
| The other day, I went to thank them again. I delivered the photos I didn't develop for a long time. |
Izumi | Photos? |
Omi | Photos of Nachi in a suit, and a group photo with the members of 『Wolf』. It's the only photo we have with everyone, from before and after. |
| I was always afraid of facing Nachi and the others, so I kept the film stowed away. |
| Perhaps, somewhere in my heart, I was feeling the debt I had to pay now that I was the only one still living. |
| To live, and to chase the dream of being an actor that Nachi couldn't fulfil...... |
| So I averted my eyes from everything of the past. |
| Even my habit of putting myself last might have been because of that. |
Izumi | I see...... |
Omi | But in the photo, Nachi was smiling. |
| He was there ― not the resentful Nachi from my dreams, but how he was back then. |
| There's no way he wouldn't have supported me. If our positions were reversed, I would have supported him. |
| He was my close friend. I trusted him; he was the one person I could have at my back above all others. |
Izumi | Yeah. That's right. His parents must have been happy with the photos, right? |
Omi | Yeah. Very much so. I should have brought it to them sooner. |
| They told me to send some photos of me once in a while too from now on. |
| They want to watch over me with Nachi in heaven as I work hard as an actor...... |
Izumi | ......Good for you, Omi-kun. |
Omi | Yeah. It's thanks to you, Director. |
Izumi | (I really am glad......Omi-kun has finally been able to release himself from his past regrets.) |
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Omi | ...... |
Izumi | ...... |
Omi | ......Nachi, I'm sorry I couldn't come for so long. After I ran into your parents, it was difficult for me to come. |
| It was a lack of filial piety, or rather, a lack of friendly piety, maybe. Some thing like that. |
| I came to show you the photos too. |
| You really looked horrible in that suit. Even your mother laughed looking at that photo, you know? |
Izumi | (Huh? There's a yellow sticker on the photo. I definitely gave that sticker to Taichi-kun......) |
| Omi-kun, what's that sticker for? |
Omi | Ah, this is......just a little something. |
Izumi | ? |
Omi | Just as you said, it was good that we took that group photo of 『Wolf』. |
| You, and everyone else, remain here as you were back then. And in my heart, too ――. |
Izumi | (They were very precious people to Omi-kun.) |
Omi | And there's someone I want to introduce to you today, Nachi. |
Izumi | ? |
Omi | Thanks to this person, I was able to move forward. |
| I was able to chase the dream I had intended to carry in your place as my own. |
| It's not just this person. Right now, I have precious friends just like with 『Wolf』 back then. |
| From now on, together with them and the Director, I'm going to act seriously, so you won't be able to make fun of me. |
Izumi | (I can feel Omi-kun's resolve......He'll definitely grow more as an actor than he has thus far.) |
| (Please watch over him, Nachi-san......) |
Omi | Well then, shall we go? Thanks for accompanying me, Director. |
Izumi | No, I'm glad I was able to come with you. I feel like I understand you more than I did before. |
Omi | Next time, I might invite Taichi and the rest of the Autumn Troupe. I want to introduce them properly to Nachi. |
Izumi | Yeah! I'm sure they'll all be happy. |
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Taichi | Ah! Good timing! |
Sakyo | Hurry up, you two. |
Izumi | What's going on? You're all gathered together. |
Banri | We're taking a commemorative photo with everyone in the Autumn Troupe. |
Juza | We figured you'd be back soon, so we've prepared. |
Omi | A commemorative photo? |
Taichi | Come on, if we don't hurry the sun will set. Line up, line up! |
Izumi | O-Okay. |
Omi | But why a commemorative photo all of a sudden? |
Taichi | To commemorate! |
Banri | What. |
Taichi | Umm,『Stranger』 ――. |
Sakyo | The final performance finished last week. |
Taichi | To commemorate one week since the conclusion of the play! |
Sakyo | What's with that. |
Banri | Oi, you go more over there. |
Juza | Why do I have to move. You go over there. |
Banri | Normally, the leader, ie. me, would be the centre. |
Juza | Who cares. Just having your hair parted in the centre is enough for you. |
Banri | Are you picking a fight!? |
Izumi | Yes yes, you two, don't fight! Both of you can stand in the middle! |
Banri | ...... |
Juza | ...... |
Izumi | Don't glare at each other; look at the camera! |
Sakyo | Honestly, what are we doing. |
Taichi | Hurry! |
Izumi | You too, Omi-kun, quick, quick! |
Omi | ―― Yeah. |
Izumi | Alright, everyone smile! |
Banri | ...... |
Juza | ...... |
Sakyo | ...... |
Taichi | ......Omi-kun, when you picture it, what colour sticker will you put on? |
Omi | That's obvious, right? |
Taichi | Right! |