Hatsumi
Iruru, I want to talk about Taurus' first scene. Do you have a moment?

Iruru
Sure, go ahead. ...So, what's up?

Hatsumi
I'd like you to come in about one beat earlier. And take the first line a touch slower, if you would.

Iruru
...Got it. I'll do that for the real thing.

Hatsumi
Sorry to bring this up so last minute.

Iruru
It's fine. This is your chance to make what you've been wanting to do a reality, right? I believe it too-that this is what's best for Eden.

Iruru
I'll follow you anywhere. Even if it turns out to be a path of thorns...or something like that.

Hatsumi
You're as dependable as they come, Iruru. I'm truly grateful to you.

Iruru
Yeah, yeah. But we don't have time for that right now, do we? Get going, leader!

Hatsumi
Right-props team. Are you ready?

Eden Troupe Member A
Yes, all set.

Hatsumi
Lighting?

Eden Troupe Member B
No issues. Ready whenever you are.

Hatsumi
Good...you've all done well. ...Everyone, and I mean all of you, staff included. Gather here!

Eden Troupe Members
Yes!

Hatsumi
(I want to create the ultimate performance.)

Hatsumi
(When I first held that wish, I was alone. I didn't even think about trying to get anyone to understand me.)

Hatsumi
(But the path I started running down alone...at some point, everyone in Eden started following behind me.)

Hatsumi
(They all believe in me. And I want to live up to that.)

Hatsumi
Are you all prepared for this?

Eden Troupe Members
"Of course!" "No problems here!" "We've been waiting for this day!" "Ready and raring to go!"

Hatsumi
Heh, good. But before we begin, hear me out for a moment.

Hatsumi
Thanks to everyone's hard work, we were able to win the Prometheus Award. But that award was, in a sense, already suited to our style of theatre.

Hatsumi
The audience we're about to perform for this time is the World Theatre League-the pinnacle of the theatre world, the very ones who created the culture of Sense supremacy.

Hatsumi
I want to change the mainstream of modern theatre.

Hatsumi
And that's precisely why we'll do it on their terms and show them. That the stage we create is magnificent-that this is what a true 'performance' is!

Hatsumi
From this moment, we challenge the World Theatre League!

Eden Troupe Members
...!

Iruru
(Even if that ultimate performance runs counter to what the world values-)

Iruru
(We still decided to follow Hatsumi. This is our own choice.)

Iruru
(An Eden-style performance might be the spark that moves someone's heart-I believe that now too, Hatsumi.)

Hatsumi
This is, in essence, a revolution. From their perspective, it will be something they can hardly accept.

Hatsumi
Even so, I will...we will showcase the ideal stage we've held up as our banner, right here and now.

Hatsumi
Thank you all for following me this far. Once more, my gratitude. Thank you.

Iruru
Hatsumi...

Hatsumi
Now then-let's give them a shock they won't forget.

Eden Troupe Members
Yes!

Hatsumi
(The time has come to quench our thirst.)

Hatsumi
(Futaba...watch over me. I'll see this through to the very end. On this stage-the one you said you loved.)