Part 8: Just Like the Galaxy
Ramona: To me, these two days I spent with Koyomi have become an irreplaceable memory! Until this moment, I never knew how sad it could be to say goodbye…
Koyomi: You’re exaggerating. We’ll meet again at practice soon enough.
Ramona: No, it’s true. That’s how much I enjoyed this weekend!
Ramona: Hikawa-san and the other attendants, and Iroha too, thank you all so much. Thanks to you all, the training camp was awesome.
Iroha: I, too, enjoyed having meals with everyone. Please, make sure to visit us again, if you’d like.
Hikawa: Please, take care on your way home.
Hikari: We will! Koyomi-san, I’m really sorry. I swear I didn’t peek into your room…
Koyomi: It’s fine, please, don’t worry about it. For me too, it was a pleasure to spend the time with you all.
Ramona: What?! R-really?! Koyomi!
Koyomi: I won’t say it again. Well, it’s time for you to head off.
Ramona: Yeah… However sad the parting may be, let us see each other tomorrow.
Koyomi: …Yes. See you tomorrow.
Hikari: Koyomi-san! Iroha-san! Hikawa-san too, see you tomorrow!
Xue: You won’t see Hikawa-san tomorrow, you know…
Iroha: See you all at school!
Lilja: Bye, bye.
Koyomi: …
Iroha: Everyone left.
Koyomi: …Yes. Sorry, it must have been noisy with so many people around.
Iroha: Not at all! In truth, I think it was fun.
Iroha: Doesn’t it feel kind of lonely now that everyone’s gone, sis?
Koyomi: What should I say… I’m glad that we didn’t disturb you.
Koyomi: Hikawa, thank you for everything. Me suddenly inviting the guests must have caused you a lot of trouble.
Hikawa: No, it’s me who should apologize for any shortcomings on my part.
Koyomi: Don’t worry about it. I was the one who gave you so much additional workload.
Koyomi: Well then, let’s return home.
Iroha: Yeah! …Oh.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: Good afternoon, Koyomi.
Koyomi: Grandmother! Welcome back.
Iroha: Welcome back, grandmother.
Hikawa: Madam Senju!.. Have you finished your trip to Paris?..
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: This year, there weren't many remarkable candidates, so the judging process didn’t require much time.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: More importantly, Koyomi.
Koyomi: Yes.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: You seem quite happy. Did you meet with your friends?
Koyomi: (Friends…)
Koyomi: No… It was Gingaza members. The rehearsal hall at the theatre is closed, so we used ours to practice.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: I see.
Iroha: …
Koyomi: I apologize for not notifying you in advance. But we’ll make sure to present a great play.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: Of course. I’m looking forward to it.
Koyomi: Yes.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: Koyomi. Raise your head.
Koyomi: Yes.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: You are the heir of the Senju family. One day, you will become the head of the family like me.
Koyomi: I consider that… a great honor.
Koyomi and Iroha’s Grandmother: You are the brightest star among countless stars in the galaxy. Always strive for self-improvement and be the guiding light for others.
Koyomi: Yes. I’ll live up to the name of Senju and become the North Star.
Ramona: …Haah.
Ramona: Thanks to Koyomi and the girls, I couldn’t be more prepared for the next performance. Time to go to sleep, if I want to be well-rested tomorrow.
Ramona: These two days were truly wonderful.
Ramona: Tonight, the stars look so beautiful.
Ramona: (Koyomi really has changed.)
Ramona: (Before she was avoiding looking me in the eyes, but now she smiles at me.)
Ramona: …Koyomi. One day, I’ll definitely pull you down from your lonely ace position.
Ramona: The galaxy is full of stars.
Koyomi: There are countless stars in the galaxy.
Ramona: Just like those stars…
Koyomi: Just like the brightest star…
Ramona: …we meet and light the way for each other in our theatre…
Koyomi: …I’ll become the one to lead the galaxy…