Gingaza Troupe Members
"Ahhh, that was incredible..." "Hey! This is no time to be spacing out!" "We're up next." "Lighting and sound check, please!"

Xue
Koyomi-san's acting...it was even more polished than usual.

Ramona
Yeah. The Dai Star Festival only comes once every four years...for most actors striving for the top, standing on the World Theatre League stage is one of their goals.

Xue
It was breathtaking. With a performance that flawless, there's nothing you can even complain about.

Xue
But as an actor, you can't just be satisfied watching, right? Germany.

Ramona
Right...of course not. Now it's our turn.

Ramona
Everyone, I know we're right before the performance, but-please hear me out.

Gingaza Troupe Members
"Ramona-san's calling us!" "What's up, Ramo-san?"

Ramona
I wanted to talk to you all for a moment.

Ramona
...When I first came to Gingaza, the interpersonal relationships within the troupe were ice cold. It was all about merit, and there was almost no sense of connection between members.

Ramona
I wanted to change that, somehow.

Ramona
You can't create theatre alone. I wanted to show everyone that when troupe members join hands, the work becomes something even better.

Ramona
How wonderful it is for members to push each other to grow-I've tried, in my own way, to convey that to everyone in Gingaza.

Ramona
Through workshops, listening to everyone's concerns, hearing your thoughts.

Gingaza Troupe Member A
Your workshops were really great, Ramona-san! Even if the higher ups at Gingaza got upset about them...

Gingaza Troupe Member B
I could never talk to anyone about my struggles with acting before, but having you listen really took a weight off, Ramona-san.

Ramona
It makes me happy to hear people say that. It makes me feel like I've been saved too.

Ramona
...But in a troupe as steeped in tradition as Gingaza, it's only natural that there are people who hold different views from mine.

Ramona
Even when I wanted to show that my ideas had value, I didn't have acting ability anywhere near Koyomi's level-it was simply beyond me. Compared to her, I was an unreliable figure within Gingaza.

Gingaza Troupe Member A
That's not...

Ramona
No, watching the Dai Stars' performance just now drove it home all over again. I still have a long way to go in terms of ability.

Gingaza Troupe Members
......

Ramona
Even so, I must prove that I am an actor of Gingaza-one who can reach for the star at the zenith.

Gingaza Troupe Member B
Ramona-san...

Ramona
We who strive toward the zenith together are comrades in arms. It's not just Koyomi...let's prove that we, too, shine as stars.

Gingaza Troupe Members
"Ramona-san..." "Yeah, let's blow them away!" "We'll catch up to Koyomi-san and the others in no time!"

Ramona
...Perhaps I went on a bit too long. But thank you for listening, everyone.

Xue
Hey, leader. That little 'speech' just now-wasn't half bad.

Ramona
Xue...thank you. I never expected to hear something like that from you.

Ramona
...Everyone's looking especially great today. Come on, let's go!

Gingaza Troupe Members
Yes!