Daikoku
(...That was amazing.)

Audience Member
Ahh~ That was so interesting~!

Audience Member
Yeah! As expected, Hatsumi-sama was wonderful this time too~! I wish I could talk to her a little after this...

Daikoku
(Hatsumi-san...that must be her.)

Hatsumi
Everyone, I'm grateful that you came to watch our performance today!

Hatsumi
Right after this, we'll be setting up a space where you can interact with the actors. I'd be happy if you could join us.

Daikoku
(Ah, so there's a fan meet and greet after the show. I'm surely out of place here. I should quickly-)

Hatsumi
...Oh, are you leaving?

Hatsumi
Let's meet again!

Daikoku
...Ah, yes...thank you very much...

Daikoku
(Hatsumi-san, huh...)

Hatsumi
"-Prince, it seems I've kept you waiting quite a while."

Daikoku
(Overwhelming acting ability and a unique atmosphere... She was truly the star of the stage...)

Daikoku
(She's different from Hiiragi-san, but she... ...Wait, comparing her to Hiiragi-san...)

Daikoku
(Was I that drawn to her acting...?)

Daikoku
What I've been yearning for is that radiance of Sirius...

Daikoku
But-

Daikoku
Eden...

Daikoku
A radiance different from Sirius.

Daikoku
That radiance, once more...

Hatsumi
"Now, let's go. This is our beginning. I will surely make you happy."

Daikoku
(She really is amazing...it's as if she makes the entire stage shine.)

Hatsumi
You...!

Hatsumi
You came to watch again.

Hatsumi
Did you like my acting?

Daikoku
Well, yeah...

Hatsumi
Haha, I see, I see! You have a good eye!

Daikoku
Um, there's something I'd like to ask...

Hatsumi
What is it?

Daikoku
How can you act like that?

Hatsumi
...Oh, so you're someone who stands on stage. Have you auditioned anywhere else?

Daikoku
T-that's...none of your business.

Hatsumi
No, it is my business!

Hatsumi
You're already my cute girl.

Hatsumi
If you won't speak honestly, I won't let you go.

Daikoku
Ugh... A-actually, at Sirius...

Hatsumi
Oh, Sirius? I've heard rumors about it. So, did you pass?

Daikoku
...No. I-I failed three times.

Daikoku
(This is awful. Why am I talking about this...)

Hatsumi
Then come to Eden!

Daikoku
Eh!?

Hatsumi
I'll show you an even more interesting stage. If you're willing to follow me, I'll be waiting at the audition.

Daikoku
(Not Sirius, but a different troupe...? Such a thing, I've never considered it-)

Hatsumi
There's no need to worry. I will make you shine!

Daikoku
...!

Daikoku
(This person...will allow me to shine?)

Classmate
Haah, today's math homework was super tough, wasn't it? How about you two? Did you do it?

Panda
Yesterday, Sassu and I did it desperately.

Chisa
It was hard, the snacks kept disappearing...

Panda
Thanks to that, it wasn't about studying anymore but about snacking~!

Classmate
Ahaha, what's that~! You should do your homework properly~

Daikoku
(Even when they're not on stage, those two are shining...)

Daikoku
(Is it because they're from Sirius? Or did they get into Sirius because they shine...?)

Daikoku
(I don't know...)

Daikoku
(...No. That doesn't matter anymore.)

Daikoku
(Either way, Sirius rejected me. That fact doesn't change...)

Hatsumi
Then come to Eden!

Daikoku
(That person wanted me...)

Daikoku
(Eden's radiance is different from Sirius... But it was certainly wonderful...)

Daikoku
(Under her guidance, I...)

Daikoku
(...But.)

Daikoku
(Will I pass...?)

Daikoku
(I failed Sirius three times... Why would I succeed at another troupe's audition...)

Daikoku
(What if I try three more times...? No, but...)

Daikoku
(I ended up coming here anyway...but... What should I do about the audition...)

Daikoku
(Since I came all this way, I should take it...no, but, but, but...!)

Daikoku
What should I...

Daikoku
(This year, I wonder if I can finally go to that side too...?)

Daikoku
(This is my third time taking Sirius's entrance exam...the first time I failed the document screening, and the second time I failed the practical test...)

Daikoku
(But this year, surely...!)

Daikoku
My feelings...didn't reach her again...

Daikoku
(Yes, I'm sure it will end up being a waste again...)

Daikoku
...I'm such a fool.

Hatsumi
There's no need to worry. I will make you shine!

Daikoku
(Taking such words at face value...even though she knows nothing about me...)

Daikoku
...How embarrassing. I should go home quickly-

Hatsumi
-You! Good, you're participating in the audition!

Daikoku
Ah...Hatsumi-san...

Hatsumi
If you dawdle around here, you'll be late!

Daikoku
No, I-

Hatsumi
Hmm, are you still hesitating?

Hatsumi
But at times like this, moving forward is the only way! Let's go quickly!

Daikoku
That's...ah, w-wait please...!

Eden Member
Next, Karasumori Daikoku-san.

Daikoku
(I ended up coming to the audition after all...no, perhaps it would be more accurate to say I was brought here?)

Hatsumi
Finally it's your turn...I've been waiting.

Hatsumi
Now, show me your acting.

Daikoku
(Can I do this? Can I shine like Panda and Sasuga...)

Daikoku
(But since I'm here, I have no choice but to act...I need to concentrate.)

Eden Member
Well then, here's the script.

Daikoku
(...! This is...! Of all things, the one Panda was performing...!)

Daikoku
..........

Eden Member
Please begin.

Daikoku
"Look around at all the flowers. See, the little birds are singing with such adorable voices."

Hatsumi
Oh, this is...