Iroha
Towa-chan......I feel the same way, truly.

Iroha
Because I joined Denki, I was able to get involved with theatre again.

Iroha
After failing at Gingaza, realising I couldn't be like my sister...throwing everything away once...

Iroha
Even so, somewhere in my heart I always wanted to stand on stage.

Towa
Well, Denki is that important a troupe to us. ...It's not like me to say stuff like this though?

Towa
You got me going, Iroha.

Iroha
Ahaha, I got you going! I'm glad I could hear various things about Towa-chan!

Towa
Well, that's exactly why it's annoying to just take everything your grandma says.

Iroha
Towa-chan...!? Heh heh, you're right! Let's let lots of people know that Denki is an amazing troupe!

Towa
Right, we'll show that Denki isn't some trivial small theatre troupe.

Towa
To do that, we'll work hard at the World Theatre League and make Iroha's grandma eat her words!

Iroha
Yes!!!

Iroha
inhale

Iroha
Excuse me!

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
My, how imposing, Iroha-san. ...From that appearance, you've reached an answer?

Iroha
Yes, I've reached an answer. I...

Iroha
I...will not go to Gingaza.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...Pardon?

Iroha
Even though you went so far as to say you'd pull strings, I'm sorry...even so, I want to continue standing on Denki's stage.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Do you understand what you're saying?

Iroha
I understand. ...Certainly from Grandmother's perspective, I think it's natural to feel Denki is just a small troupe, heretical.

Iroha
But Denki...Denki is not a trivial troupe! We worked hard with everyone and were able to reach the World Theatre League.

Iroha
This is because I met Denki and wanted to do theatre again...I think this was achieved because of that.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Because you were invited to the World Theatre League, it's a wonderful troupe. ...In Gekidan Denki's case, that seems like somewhat violent logic.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
Your troupe was chosen to broaden the gates, so to speak...a troupe that shouldn't have existed in previous years.

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
An unexpected opportunity...a troupe that shouldn't have appeared originally. You don't think you were recognised under the same conditions as other traditional troupes, do you?

Iroha
That may be...true. I know there were various opinions online about Denki appearing.

Iroha
But there's no troupe that's recognised from the start...isn't that right?

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...

Iroha
So I'll prove at the World Theatre League that Denki isn't a 'trivial small theatre troupe'!

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
...Is that all you wanted to say?

Iroha
Yes! ...Excuse me!

Koyomi
!

Iroha
Oh, Koyomi-san...were you listening...?

Koyomi
...I'm sorry. I could hear a little from the other side of the door...

Iroha
No! Not at all, I don't mind! ...But I'm sorry.

Koyomi
Huh...

Iroha
If I think about the Senju family, I...should have listened to Grandmother. But this time I can't give in.

Iroha
Denki is an important troupe to me. I'll prove its value to Grandmother too.

Iroha
I might cause trouble for you again, Koyomi-san...I'm sorry.

Koyomi
...Iroha-san.

Iroha
Y-Yes!!!

Koyomi
Not here, shall we...move somewhere else?

Iroha
Koyomi-san, this place is...

Koyomi
I've finished practice today too, so just stepping in won't cause any problems.

Iroha
Is that so?

Koyomi
...Let me say first, I have never once thought you've caused me trouble.

Iroha
...But I threw everything away once and pushed it all onto you, Onee-chan, who believed in me...

Koyomi
So you've thought that way all this time, Iroha-san.

Koyomi
I'm sorry, if I had talked earlier...if I had shown courage, you might not have worried so much.

Iroha
No, there's no reason for you to apologise...!

Koyomi
Iroha.

Iroha
...!?

Koyomi
I was able to work this hard until now because of you.

Koyomi
I said I'd protect you, yet I made you make that face. ...I vowed that day.

Koyomi
By shouldering everything and standing at the top of Gingaza as an actor...I wouldn't let you be tossed around by the Senju family ever again.

Iroha
Onee-chan...

Koyomi
Well, even so, you were about to be tossed around by this family's circumstances again.

Koyomi
Even so, you stood firm against Grandmother to protect what's precious to you, without losing to the family name.

Koyomi
That's something even I can't do, you know? Iroha.

Koyomi
So don't worry about anything...just continue running earnestly toward what you're aiming for, okay?

Koyomi
It's fine, surely you and your comrades can perform acting that will make Grandmother acknowledge you.

Koyomi
I, who have been following your stages all along...guarantee it.

Iroha
Onee-chan...! Yes! I'll do my best!!!

Koyomi
Yes, I'm looking forward to it. Iroha.

Koyomi
(...Before I knew it, you had grown this much. Strong enough to repel even Grandmother's pressure...)

Koyomi
(The weight on my heart suddenly lightened. Perhaps because I was able to tell you what I wanted to tell you all along?)

Koyomi
(Thank you, Iroha...)

Koyomi
(...I also won't let Grandmother or anyone say anything.)

Koyomi
(...I'll show acting befitting a Dai Star.)

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Pub: 10 May 2026 14:50 UTC

Edit: 10 May 2026 18:37 UTC

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