Daikoku
(...Funds, huh.)
Daikoku
(My Lord always strives to create wonderful performances. But...whether that's always exactly as she envisions is another matter.)
Daikoku
(She always says she doesn't compromise... But if there are things she really wants to do...)
Daikoku
...I wonder if middle school students can get part time jobs...
Shigure
What are you talking about, you third rate actor? If you have that much free time, you should be practicing instead.
Daikoku
Ugh, you were here?
Shigure
What do you mean "ugh"! "Ugh"! Shigure just came here to train!
Iruru
That was an interesting thing you just said. Are you having money troubles?
Nikako
Da-chan, are you okay? I have a little bit of savings if you need it...!?
Daikoku
N-no, that's not it...! I'm fine...
Daikoku
It's just that my Lord and Iruru-san were talking about the budget for performances recently...
Daikoku
If my Lord is in trouble...I want to help. But I don't get that much pocket money...
Iruru
No, no, we can't let a middle school student pay for this.
Daikoku
But...I want to make my Lord's wishes come true. So I thought I'd save up.
Iruru
Look... Performances cost quite a lot of money, you know? It's not a problem that you alone can solve.
Iruru
Besides, didn't Hatsumi say it herself? That we don't need to worry about it.
Daikoku
But...
Shigure
In the first place, the next performance is still being considered, right?
Shigure
Rather than worrying about something that hasn't been decided, shouldn't we think about how to make Eden more famous, or how to get more audience members?
Iruru
Hatsumi doesn't seem interested in that either... Well, that's precisely why it might be good for us to think about it.
Nikako
Becoming famous, huh...I've never thought about that. Sirius and Gingaza are occasionally featured in magazines.
Shigure
Denki often appears in online news too.
Shigure
How about inviting media coverage? More people would get to know about Shigure too♪
Daikoku
My Lord doesn't want to be in the spotlight. She wouldn't want that...
Shigure
That may be true, but I'm just making a suggestion. It's better than constantly worrying without coming up with an answer.
Daikoku
Ugh...
Iruru
Magazines, huh. I remember dreaming about being featured in "Saint-Claud Guide" back in the day...
Nikako
Saint-Claud Guide?
Shigure
You don't know? It's a guidebook that introduces internationally recognised theatre companies.
Shigure
Well, it only features groups like Olympus and Gingaza. I don't think there are even five Japanese companies in it?
Nikako
Wow... I didn't know something like that existed!
Daikoku
Olympus and Gingaza... Both companies that my Lord rejected.
Iruru
For better theatre, financial strength and scale are important too. If you can demonstrate authority, you'll attract audience members.
Daikoku
...Then, I should raise funds after all...
Iruru
Ah, wait, wait, Daikoku. That's not what I meant. I think Hatsumi would appreciate your feelings.
Iruru
But I don't think she'd want you to offer your own money.
Daikoku
...
Daikoku
(When I used my Sense on myself in "The Devil's Friend," my Lord was terribly angry.)
Daikoku
(If I said I wanted to contribute money, would she be angry in the same way? I just want to help my Lord.)
Iruru
For better theatre, financial strength and scale are important too. If you can demonstrate authority, you'll attract audience members.
Daikoku
...My Lord doesn't want that. But...
Theatre Fan A
When is this year's Saint-Claud Guide coming out?
Theatre Fan B
Hasn't been decided yet, has it? But if it follows previous years, there should be an announcement soon~
Daikoku
Saint-Claud Guide...
Daikoku
(A book that only allows the publication of theatre companies evaluated as definitely satisfying the audience in this modern era where numerous companies exist.)
Daikoku
(Eden isn't a company that appeals to everyone. My Lord would definitely say it's nonsense.)
Daikoku
(But...)
Daikoku
-Found it. This is it.
Daikoku
(It's not good to think about things that would deny my Lord. But...)
Daikoku
I bought it...the Saint-Claud Guide.