Eden (Part 2)

Hatsumi: Sorry to keep you waiting!

Iruru: Well well, they’re finally here.......it's already past the practice's start time, isn't it~?

Nikako: I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Shigure: It's not Shigure's fault. It's Hatsumi-san's fault for wanting to go for a drive.

Iruru: The youngster is saying that, but what do you have to say?

Hatsumi: Heh heh, I got to spend a lot of time with Nikako and Shigure. The tension is maxed out.

Iruru: That's not what I'm asking though…...Daikoku has been waiting for Hatsumi to come, hasn't she?

Daikoku: If that's what my Lord wants…...I won't interrupt......

Nikako: Da-chan, I'm sorry! It was tough for you to wait, wasn't it?

Daikoku: I can't help it if you apologize to me......I'm sure you had a great time......without me, didn't you?

Nikako: Yeah, we did! We went round and round along the Sumida River!

Nikako: The sunset was so beautiful. Let's go together next time, Da-chan!

Daikoku: Ugh......what a dazzling smile......! My anger is drowned out......

Shigure: Haha! I can't imagine Daikoku-senpai enjoying a drive! I don't think it would be fun to go with her~

Daikoku: Hmph! Likewise, I don't want to be stuck taking care of a kid......

Shigure: Huuh? Where is the kid? Shigure doesn’t knooow~

Iruru: Okay, okay, leave it at that. You're already pushing the clock, right?

Hatsumi: Well then, it's time to start practicing. Let's start with the scene from yesterday.

Everyone: Yes!

Hatsumi: Next, let's start with the scene where the husband fearfully asks his wife the truth. Daikoku, please begin.

Daikoku: Yes, my Lord......

Daikoku: '......Are you really a......human being?'

Daikoku: 'What the hell were you doing out there that snowy night......?'

Hatsumi: '......That's something you don't need to know.'

Hatsumi: 'If you go any further, everything you have now will be...... destroyed, won't it?'

Daikoku: Ah, ahhh.......

Hatsumi: Cut.

Hatsumi: ......Daikoku, say your next line without a pause.

Hatsumi: I want this scene to be quick paced and terrifying. You know what I intend, don't you?

Daikoku: Y-Yes......let’s do it one more time......

Iruru: I was surprised when you said you were going to do the classic work 'The Snow Woman' next, but now that you've made so many changes, it's a different story.

Iruru: After revealing her true identity, she ends up taking her husband away into the snow. It's a thrilling arrangement.

Shigure: Hatsumi's performance is what makes me want to see that ending......

Iruru: Oh? Shigure, did you get scared just by imagining it?

Shigure: O-Of course not! I just thought it would be fun!

Nikako: That’s right......if it's a stage created by Ren-san, I'm sure it will be interesting no matter what the ending is......

Iruru: That's the essence of Eden's stage. Only when Hatsumi takes complete control of everything will it be complete.

Nikako: ......It really is an amazing theatre company......

Iruru: What a surprising response. Hatsumi's way of doing things is the first thing most actors would rebel against.

Nikako: Really? But Ren-san is so cool though?

Iruru: Bu......Buhahaha! Nikako is a good girl after all.

Iruru: I'm sure Nikako can make it at Eden.