Judge H
Gekidan Denki...a troupe that primarily does 2.5D stage productions, huh. So basically a novelty act...am I wrong?

Judge G
It's too early to judge. This troupe has even had a Dai Star selected from it. And apparently, the one serving as their leader this time is an actor from the Senju family, no less.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
......

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
(Show me, then. This 'strength' of yours. Now then...curtain up.)

Tsubomi
"How did it come to this...? Gods, humans-why has everyone at this academy fallen into such utter depravity!"

Tsubomi
"I've reached my limit! I will purge this academy myself! Come, Nemean Lion-destroy everything!"

Towa
"Don't know what's going on, but works for me. Ha ha ha! Being free to move around is the best!"

Towa
"Sure thing, Astraea. Just as you wish-I'll go on a rampage!"

Audience Member
(Each character's personality is so vividly expressed...! Is this the expressive power cultivated through 2.5D theatre...?)

Judge H
(A piece commissioned from a screenwriter in that field, tailored to suit them...I see...it's certainly captivating. So this is how they made it to this stage.)

Judge G
(Every actor who's appeared so far has used their Sense well. What remains to be seen is the lead, Senju Iroha, who reportedly has no Sense...)

Iroha
"Why the hell do I have to cooperate with Zeus? The current president is him-let him deal with it."

Iroha
"...Tch. Fine, whatever. I get it. I just have to do it, right! I'll stop Astraea and the rest myself!"

Audience Member
(The protagonist, Kronos...what incredible presence...!? She's not using a Sense, right...?)

Judge H
(Despite having no Sense, she radiates a brilliance that doesn't fall short of those who do...)

Judge H
(Perhaps it's to be expected of the Senju family...her acting ability is the real deal.)

Towa
"You said you're gonna take me down? Go ahead and try, 'former' president...I don't think you've got what it takes!"

Iroha
"Enjoy talking big while you still can!"

Tsubomi
"From here on, I'm your opponent, Kronos."

Tsubomi
"You once ruled over this world. But now you've stepped down. Surely that's because you had no justice on your side."

Tsubomi
"But I carry justice with me. There's no way I can lose to you."

Iroha
"Justice!? Judging gods and humans on your own authority...with that kind of selfish justice, no one's ever going to follow you!"

Iroha
"Right here, right now-I'm stopping you!"

Iroha
"My name is Kronos, god who commands time! The one who holds dominion over the lifespans of all living things! Your time, too, is in my hands!"

Judge G
To captivate the audience as the lead on this grand stage, without a Sense...

Judge G
It's a different form from traditional theatre, but...this is by no means a novelty act. It's legitimate stage art.

Judge H
I had no idea 2.5D theatre ran this deep. The world is far wider than I thought...I've been shown just how narrow my own perspective was.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...Then, on behalf of the judges, allow me to deliver the overall assessment.

Iroha
(Grandmother...!)

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
A theatrical piece is shaped by those who came before with a specific intent. To dismantle that is not a challenge-it is merely desecration.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Furthermore, the flashiness of the staging felt as though it narrowed the range of the actors' performances.

Iroha
...!

Towa
Grrrr...all I've been hearing is criticism...! This is just harassment, isn't it!?

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...However.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
The quality of each individual actor's performance, the sense of unity throughout the production, and the decision to place someone who cannot use a Sense in the lead role, while-

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Utilizing the surrounding actors' performances and the direction to elevate that lead's brilliance to a level on par with Sense-using actors-that was masterfully done.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
And a lead is someone who knows how to present themselves..this production's lead met that standard.

Iroha
Wha...

Denki Troupe Members
!?

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
As expected of a troupe that stands on the World Theatre League stage. However, audiences don't seek a passing grade-they seek further progress.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
The next time you stand on this stage, I expect your performances to be even more refined.

Towa
Does that mean...!?

Towa
(Did she just acknowledge that Denki has the ability to stand on the World Theatre League stage again...?)

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...I shall take my leave now. If you'll excuse me.

Iroha
Ah! Grandmother...!

Towa
Hey, Iroha...!

Tsubomi
Let her go, Motosu. It'll be fine, I'm sure.

Towa
...Yeah.

Iroha
Please wait! Grandmother!

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...What is it? The assessment is already finished.

Iroha
inhale...haaah...thank you so much! For recognising my...no, our performance...!

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
I don't know what you're thanking me for. I merely delivered my judgement as a World Theatre League judge.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
There's no reason for you to be thanking me.

Iroha
Grandmother...

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
However, I will offer you one apology. ...My judgement in the past was far too hasty.

Iroha
Huh...?

Iroha
(What did she mean by that just now...?)

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Go back to your troupe. You stood on this stage at the zenith-you don't have time to be dawdling here, Iroha-san.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...You, too, are an actor who carries the Senju name, after all.

Iroha
...!! Yes!!!

Iroha
(...! She smiled-Grandmother smiled...right in front of me.)