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Homare: | Azuma, mayI borrow that color, please? |
Azuma: | Sure. |
Tasuku: | What are we doing for practice tomorrow, Izumi? |
Izumi: | Oh, good question. Why don't we have a discussion about that now? It's about time we start preparing for the Winter Troupe's third performance any way. |
Tsumugi: | Have you spoken with Azuma yet? |
Izumi: | Oh, no, I still need to ask him about that. |
Azuma: | About what? |
Izumi: | During our last meeting, we decided to ask if you'd like to be the leader for our next performance. |
Azuma: | You want me to play the lead...? |
Izumi: | You're the only one in the Winter Troupe who hasn't had a chance to be in a leading role yet. |
Izumi: | Tsumugi and I both feel that getting a bigger role would be a good experience for you. |
Azuma: | I mean... I'm honored that you feel that way, but are you sure I'm a good fit? |
Tsumugi: | If we cast Tasuku as the co-lead, he can help you and set your mind at ease. |
Azuma: | Hmm... |
Izumi: | Tsuzuru and I were talking about how we've always wanted to bring your unique and mysterious presence to the stage. |
Izumi: | But this is only what we think would work, of course, so we'll leve the final decision up to you two, Azuma and Tasuku. |
Homare: | What a fantastic suggestion. This could serve as an opportunity to explore some new horizons. |
Tasuku: | I don't mind. I'll put my all into whatever role I'm given. |
Izumi: | (So now we just have to hear from Azuma about how he feels about all this.) |
Izumi: | You can take some time to think about it, Azuma. No rush. |
Azuma: | Hehe. There's no way I could say no to such an adorable request from you, Izumi. |
Izumi: | Wait, does that mean you'll do it?! |
Azuma: | Mm-hm. I'll do my best. |
Tsumugi: | Glad to hear it. I'm looking forward to seeing how things will turn out. |
Izumi: | I'll have Tsuzuru cook up a plot right away! |
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Tsumugi: | Izumi, what's on our training menu for tomorrow? |
Izumi: | Let's see... I'd like to do a read-through of the script once we get it from Tsuzuru, but... |
Masumi: | Here you go. |
Izumi: | Masumi? |
Masumi: | I thought you'd be looking for the script just about now, so I stole it from Tsuzuru when he wasn't looking. |
Izumi: | You what? |
Mazumi: | Just kidding. Tsuzuru's dead as usual, so I'm delivering it to you instead. |
Izumi: | Geez, you scared me for a second there... |
Izumi: | It's good to hear that he managed to finish the script, though. Thanks, Masumi. |
Masumi: | ...Tell me to do more. |
Izumi: | Then could you make copies of this, please? |
Masumi: | Okay. |
Tsumugi: | You've become a pro at handling Masumi. |
Izumi: | Tsumugi, can you get the Winter Troupe together? I want to got through the script right away! |
Tsumugi: | Sure thing. |
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Izumi: | ... |
Izumi: | (Hm, so we've got a modern-day story that follows the lives of Kota, a normal office worker, and a vamppire named Reo. It's quite dark and angsty...) |
Izumi: | (What a fitting vibe for the Winter Troupe.) |
Tasuku: | This is pretty great. |
Homare: | Indeed. The mood of it envelops me like the darkness of a cold and dreary winter scape. |
Tsumugi: | Sounds like the perfect setting for us. |
Hisoka: | ...It's interesting. |
Azuma: | ... |
Izumi: | All right, everyone! We'll start going through the script during practice tomorrow, so be sure to read through all of your lines before then. |
Tsumugi: | All right. |
Tasuku: | Okay. |
Azuma: | ... |
Izumi: | (Azuma looks kind of down... Is he okay?) |
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Azuma: | "Good night, and sweet dreams", huh...? |
Azuma: | What a terrible fate for me... |
Azuma: | Hm? |
Text message: | Tasuku: Wanna go for a drive? |
Azuma: | How rare of Tasuku to invite me out. |
Azuma: | Oh, I think I know why he's doing this. |
Text message: | Azuma: Sure. I'll go wherever you want. |
Text message: | Tasuku: Okay. Let's meet at the front door in ten. |
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Azuma: | ... |
Tasuku: | ... |
Azuma: | It's been a while since we've been here. |
Tasuku: | Huh? |
Azuma: | We all came here together right after the Winter Troupe was formed, remember? |
Tasuku: | Oh, yeah. You're right. |
Azuma: | Back then, I wouldn't have ever imagined coming out here with just the two of us. |
Tasuku: | Same for me, really. |
Azuma: | A lot happened back then, huh? |
Tasuku: | Yeah... |
Azuma: | I wonder if we've changed at all since that time? |
Tasuku: | ... |
Azuma: | Why did you invite me out tonight? |
Tasuku: | I wanted to talk to you about our play. |
Azuma: | And here I was, thinking this was only going to be a relaxing drive... |
Azuma: | But this is fine. I don't mind. |
Tasuku: | You brought your script with you? |
Azuma: | I had a feeling I was going to need it. |
Azuma: | You tend to let our plays consume your mind once we start practicing for them. |
Tasuku: | ...Sorry. |
Azuma: | Hehe, there's no need to apologize. So, what would you like to do? |
Tasuku: | Let's do a quick run-through of the script. |
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Azuma: | Thanks for helping me out this whole time. I didn't plan to stay for so long, but I felt so at home. |
Tasuku: | You don't have to leave right away. You've been a big help to me, too. |
Tasuku: | I feel like we need to make it more apparent how Reo and Kota’s relationship has changed in this part. |
Azuma: | I agree. Good idea. |
Tasuku: | I think Kota Should be the one who opens up his heart first. What about you? |
Azuma: | I'll leave it up to you. |
Tasuku: | This isn't a drive we’re talking about. You can't just leave the destination to me. |
Azuma: | He's just received the script, so I'm not sure how I want things to progress yet. How about we make these decisions as we continue rehearsing? |
Tasuku: | ...Fine. |
Azuma: | Sorry for being wishy-washy. |
Tasuku: | No, I'm the one who should apologize. Once I get a script in my hands, my imagination starts running wild. |
Azuma: | That's so like you. |
Tasuku: | I can't deny that I’ve always let performances take over my thoughts. |
Azuma: | ...Hey, why did you join this troupe, Tasuku? |
Tasuku: | What? |
Azuma: | I know you couldn't join other troupes before because of the pressure from the God Troupe, but you don't have to worry about that now, right? |
Azuma: | You must have had other troupes you wanted to go to. |
Tasuku: | I guess I'd be lying if I said I didn't, but… |
Azuma: | Is it because Tsumugi’s here? |
Tasuku: | I like the performances we do here, and I'm really grateful that they took me in. The Mankai Company is a special troupe to me. |
Tasuku: | I think the only time I’d consider leaving this company is once I've done everything I possibly can here. |
Tasuku: | That's why I want to make this play another success. |
Azuma: | ...I see. |
Tasuku: | What about you, Azuma? Why did you--? |
Azuma: | We should come back here with the rest of our troupe sometime. |
Tasuku: | With everyone else? |
Azuma: | I'm sure it'll feel a bit different than the last time. |
Tasuku: | I can picture the chaos already. |