The Bride Drowns in Love, Never to Return

To Sever One's Worries

Iruru
(Ugh, and on top of rehearsal day, I got roped into helping with cleaning too, so I'm late... )

Iruru
(During the last rehearsal, it looked like Shigure and Daikoku were kind of clashing, so I was thinking I should be nearby to help mediate... )

Iruru
(And here I thought I'd get ahead of it, but looks like I was too late...)

Iruru
(Everyone's probably already inside...)

Daikoku
It's not...good at all...!

Iruru
(Huh? That's...Daikoku's voice...? Shouting that loud means maybe she and Shigure clashed again...?)

Iruru
(Oh no, I was too late...! I need to stop them right now-)

Daikoku
H-Honestly I'd rather not deal with this...! But still, when you act like that, it bothers me!

Iruru
(! ...Daikoku...?)

Shigure
...So just leave me alone. There's no need for Daikoku-senpai to worry about it anymore.

Daikoku
We've been working together in Eden all this time, so of course I'm going to be concerned! Besides, saying whatever's on your mind bluntly is your strong point, isn't it!?

Shigure
What's that supposed to mean...!!"

Nikako
Da-chan is worried about Shigure-chan...that's why she's asking like this.

Nikako
Come on, Da-chan too! You need to say your feelings more clearly or they won't get through!

Daikoku
Ugh...sorry about that.

Iruru
(Daikoku, Nikako...both of them are worried about Shigure...but I never expected Daikoku to be the one stepping forward like this.)

Iruru
(Honestly, I'm surprised. While I wasn't looking, everyone's been growing...)

Iruru
(And they're not just leaving it alone because it's someone else's business...they're actually stepping into it and trying to do something about it...)

Iruru
(The Eden that Hatsumi created...really has gathered wonderful companions. They care about each other like this and aren't afraid to clash head on...)

Iruru
(...Well, I was thinking about butting in myself, but it'd be tacky to jump in now.)

Iruru
(Maybe I'll just watch from here a little longer.)

Shigure
But Hatsumi-san doesn't seem interested in the World Theatre League...

Shigure
I keep wondering what to do, what I should do, I just don't know...if only I could at least persuade Papa and Mama...

Nikako
Hey, Shigure-chan. If that's the case, maybe you should talk to Ren-san after all.

Iruru
(Shigure...she actually told them what's going on. And now they're thinking about what would be best for her...)

Shigure
Well then...I'm going.

Shigure
! Oh, Iruru-san...

Iruru
You're going to see Hatsumi, right? Go pour out everything you're feeling.

Shigure
...Yes!

Iruru
(I hope it works out...honestly, all I can really do is pray like this.)

Iruru
(But still...heh heh, guess I didn't need to worry about so much after all.)