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Shigure: ‘Hey Hiyori, why do you like seashells so much?’

Shigure: ......No, be more innocent here. Like Nikako-senpai......

Daikoku: ......

Shigure: Eh!? Daikoku-senpai, when did you get here!? Don't stand behind me like a ninja!

Daikoku: ......I'll practice with you.

Shigure: Huh?

Daikoku: ......No. That's not the right way to say it.

Daikoku: Please......let me practice with you.

Shigure: No way. I don't want to be held back any more by someone who's always causing trouble for Shigure.

Daikoku: ......I'm sorry.

Shigure: ......Eh?

Daikoku: ......About the other day, and about causing trouble during practice.

Shigure: -Ahaha♪ That stubborn Daikoku-senpai is apologising! I feel good~♪

Daikoku: I know I've been holding you back......

Daikoku: But......I don't want to give up yet. I want to make the play even better.

Daikoku: Hiyori and Asmodeus are the main characters of ‘The Demon's Friend’. In order to make it a success......I need you.

Shigure: What's wrong? Your reaction is different from last time......

Shigure: It's like you're not Daikoku-senpai, it's kind of creepy......

Daikoku: What do you mean, creepy......!? I was being serious about it......!

Shigure: If you think that, I guess there's nothing I can do about it.

Shigure: ......If you say so, then you should take practice seriously too.

Daikoku: Y-Yeah......!

Hatsumi: ......

Hatsumi: ......Heh. Looks like you're onto something, Daikoku.

Hatsumi: I think I'll revise the training plan. With this, I think we can aim for even greater heights.

Hatsumi: This is finally our last rehearsal. Everyone, give it your all as if it were the real thing.

Hatsumi: First, we'll have the two main actors show us their acting. Daikoku, Shigure, get ready.

Shigure, Daikoku: Yes!

Shigure: If you come all the way here and flop, Shigure won't forgive you.

Daikoku: I'll send those words right back at you......

Tetra: They look good now.

Hatsumi: It's only natural. We're the ones who put them through their paces.

Tetra: A big part of Daikoku's attitude has changed too. ......Is that a relief?

Hatsumi: Yeah. There's no need to worry anymore.

Nikako: Da-chan, you didn't just train with Ren-san, you've also been actively practicing with Shigure-chan.

Iruru: That's right. I think they're starting to look like buddies, aren't they?

Iruru: ......On stage, at any rate.

Shigure, Daikoku: We're ready!

Hatsumi: Okay...... You'll be acting out scenes from Hiyori and Asmodeus' daily life. Now, let's begin!’

Shigure: ‘Hey Hiyori, why do you like shells so much?’

Daikoku: 'Because they're beautiful. They come in all sorts of shapes and patterns.’

Shigure: ‘They're like corpses, you know?’

Shigure: ‘If you want something pretty, why don't you just collect jewels?’

Daikoku: ‘Hmm......jewels are pretty, but......’

Daikoku: ‘I prefer shells.’

Shigure: ‘That's weird... they have a completely different value, you know?’

Daikoku: ‘To me, they're more important than jewels.’

Shigure: ‘I don't understand anymore!’

Shigure: ‘Are you saying your senses aren’t right?’

Daikoku: ‘That's not it either...... It's hard to explain......’

Daikoku: ‘Ah, that's right. It's probably the same feeling I had when I helped you.'

Shigure: ‘What!? You're treating this Asmodeus like a shell!'

Daikoku: ‘Haha, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.’

Daikoku: ‘But that's really the answer.’

Daikoku: ‘To me, both the shell and you are......irreplaceable!’

Nikako: Da-chan's smile just now made my heart pound...... It was so cute......

Iruru: Yeah. It was the face of someone who loves someone.

Iruru: (You understood it correctly, Daikoku......)

Hatsumi: ......

Tetra: Heh heh...... Were you entranced?

Hatsumi: Yeah...... She’s come this far without even using her Sense......

Hatsumi: With this, there's no problem. We’ve completed ‘The Demon’s Friend’......!

Yae: Wow, there are so many customers! Eden's new work is really popular♪

Towa: Hey, kouhai, why are you holding my hand like it's the most natural thing in the world......

Yae: Because if I let go, senpai will run away♪

Towa: Hah......I should have come to see it another day......

Koharu: Yae-chan, Towa-senpai, come here, come here!

An: We need to get inside soon, the show's about to start!

Riko: We've already secured the pamphlet and Shigure-sama's bromide. Let's head to our seats right away.

Yae, Towa: Yes♪/Ugh......

Panda: Sassu, this way, this way.

Panda: I'm glad we got good seats.

Chisa: It's all thanks to Panda. Thank you, thank you......

Chisa: Is it okay if I put my offering in your bag?

Panda: Don't do weird things at other theatres. You'll be bothering Karasu too.

Chisa: Speaking of which, I'll have to deliver some goodies backstage later. There were a lot of gobies this morning.

Panda: It's a real nuisance, so don’t do it......?

Panda: I mean, concentrate on the performance. This is Karasu’s big day.

Hatsumi: Today is finally the big day. You guys, thank you for coming along.

Hatsumi: There must have been a lot of hardships along the way. The main characters in particular may have had their own thoughts.

Shigure, Daikoku: ………….

Hatsumi: But it was all for this day. Show them......my Eden stage to the fullest.

Nikako, Iruru: ………….

Hatsumi: Now, let's get started! Our new stage!

Daikoku, Shigure, Nikako, Iruru: Yes!

Daikoku: (For my Lord...... For Eden.... And for me, who loves them......)

Daikoku: (I'll play the best leading role I can......!)