Iruru
Oh, today's lunch has clam tsukudani! I wonder if Mom had something good happen?

Iruru
Well then, let's ea-

Classmate A
Iruru-chan! Why didn't you tell us!?

Classmate B
I just saw it on an info site and I was shocked!

Iruru
W-what, what!? What are you talking about!?

Classmate A
This! This! Eden Theatre Troupe's next performance!

Iruru
Ah... Come to think of it, Hatsumi did say she was announcing it today...

Classmate B
Iruru-chan, you were already preparing for the next stage! You didn't give off that impression at all!

Iruru
Sorry, sorry! Leaking information about this kind of thing is taboo...

Classmate A
So your acting skills show even in situations like this... As expected of a veteran actor...!

Iruru
You're exaggerating...

Classmate B
But is this "Oedipus Rex" thing really such an extreme play?

Iruru
Huh?

Classmate B
There's a real commotion on review sites. People are asking why they chose this play!

Iruru
W-wait a minute. Let me take a look too.

Theatre Critic
I don't understand why they would choose a classical tragedy right when they gained recognition with "The Demon's Friend."

Theatre Reporter
They should have chosen a brighter work that would appeal to a lighter audience. With this, the fans they've just established might leave.

Theatre Review Streamer
Even if they're doing "Oedipus Rex," now isn't the time. It definitely would have been better after pulling more people into Eden's fandom.

Iruru
Wow~... It's really blowing up~...

Iruru
(I thought there might be this kind of reaction, but... To think it would turn out exactly as Shigure worried...)

Iruru
(I need to think about how to prevent the atmosphere from getting awkward~...)

Classmate A
We're definitely looking forward to it! We love Eden's performances!

Classmate B
But it's a completely different, darker atmosphere than "The Demon's Friend"... It might take some courage to watch.

Classmate A
Hey... That's not something you should say in front of Iruru!

Classmate B
Ah! S-sorry! I didn't mean to complain...

Iruru
It's fine, it's fine. I don't mind. Actually, I'm even more fired up to make sure you all enjoy it.

Classmates A and B
Ohhh! As expected!

Classmate C
Iruru~, I saw Eden's news~! You're playing the heroine role in the next performance!

Iruru
Heroine role... I guess you could call it that~...?

Classmate A
Eh, really!? You should have said so sooner!

Iruru
A-haha... it's a bit embarrassing to talk about my own role.

Classmate C
But Daikoku-chan and Shigure-chan are playing minor characters, huh. That seems a bit of a waste.

Classmate A
Seriously!? Those two aren't main characters... They were so cute in "The Demon's Friend".

Classmate B
I know! I wanted to see that kind of acting again this time.

Iruru
(If they were expecting a play like "The Demon's Friend," they would naturally react like this~...)

Iruru
(Those two seemed to have thoughts about their roles too...)

Iruru
(I need to listen to them and take care of this as much as possible...)

Panda
Argh~! These critics are saying whatever they want~!

Panda
Karasu, you shouldn't worry about this stuff!

Daikoku
You're so noisy... I know that already...

Chisa
Huh, surprisingly calm.

Panda
I thought you'd be more furious. Saying things like "Anyone who criticises Eden deserves a thousand deaths!"

Daikoku
Fufu...fufufu... Do I look like I'm not angry...?

Daikoku
I've been chanting curses in my mind this whole time...!

Panda
Eek...

Chisa
That's a relief, it's the usual Karasu.

Daikoku
If you understand, then stop talking to me...!

Panda
Yes yes, I'll be quiet~

Daikoku
(Hmph...I'll deal with Panda later...)

Daikoku
(I need to check everyone who's complaining about Eden... To add them to my grudge list...!)

Daikoku
(But...to think we'd be criticised this much... That was unthinkable before...)

Daikoku
(Does this mean we've become that popular...?)

Shigure
Haah...

Shigure
(It turned out exactly as Shigure said...)

Riko
Shigure-sama...!

Shigure
What?

Koharu
...I'm looking forward to "Oedipus Rex"!

An
The story seems difficult, but the three of us will study and come see it!

Shigure
...You don't have to go that far.

Riko/An/Koharu
Eh...?

Shigure
Do you think Shigure would show you a boring performance? You just need to look forward to it.

Riko/An/Koharu
...Yes!