Daikoku
yawn ...Panda's videos...
Daikoku
Which one...
Daikoku
.............
Daikoku
...I'll skip it today.
Hatsumi
I'm preparing a stage for you. Next time, you'll be the lead.
Daikoku
Me, the lead...?
Daikoku
(No way, that's...really...?)
Panda
Hmm?
Classmate
Panda-chan, what's wrong? You've been looking around for a while.
Panda
Well~, you see...I feel like I'm not sensing any strange stares today.
Chisa
I understand, I can't communicate with the universe...
Panda
Wait, you normally do that!?
Hatsumi
Before the full rehearsal, I'll announce what's been newly decided. It's about the next performance.
Hatsumi
Daikoku will be the lead.
Eden Member A
Eh? Daikoku?
Eden Member B
You've got to be kidding...
Hatsumi
Well, that's how it is. We'll start working on it as soon as the current performance ends.
Shigure
W-wait a minute~! We're already at full capacity preparing for the current performance, and now you're talking about the next one...!
Hatsumi
The lead is already decided, and there are only three other roles. There's very minimal stage equipment.
Hatsumi
It won't affect the current performance at all.
Iruru
Even so, it's certainly going to get busier~...
Hatsumi
I'm prepared for that.
Hatsumi
No matter what objections you all have, no matter what excuses you make, I won't change my mind.
Eden Member A
Hatsumi-san...
Eden Member B
Again...? Why is it always that girl...
Eden Member A
She doesn't seem to have that kind of talent... But as usual, I guess it's pointless to say anything...
Daikoku
(Everything is decided by Hatsumi-san's words...)
Daikoku
(She shone so brightly on stage, but to think she was such a selfish person...)
Daikoku
(Can no one oppose her...? Is Eden going to be okay!?)
Daikoku
(Maybe I was just caught up in her whims...)
Hatsumi
It's a newcomer's performance! Let's go all out!
Hatsumi
The script is already done. Here!
Hatsumi
We have no choice but to do this now, right?
Iruru
Hmm~? Let me see~?
Daikoku
(So the play is "Rapunzel"...)
Daikoku
...!?
Iruru
This is...
Shigure
This arrangement is unbelievable~...?
Daikoku
(Sirius would never perform something like this! What on earth is Hatsumi-san thinking?)
Daikoku
(Does she really think I can perform this...?)
Daikoku
(Well, if it were Panda or Sasuga...they would pull it off perfectly, but...)
Hatsumi
Are you surprised? Daikoku, this is "Rapunzel" made just for you!
Hatsumi
Practice ahead until the current performance ends.
Hatsumi
Hate, hate, hate with all your might!
Hatsumi
Curse everything in this world!
Daikoku
(? Hatred on stage? What does that mean...!?)
Daikoku
Hatsumi-san...!
Hatsumi
Daikoku, what is it?
Daikoku
What you said earlier...about expressing hatred on stage, what exactly do you mean?
Hatsumi
I mean exactly what I said.
Daikoku
Eh...
Daikoku
(Exactly what you said? But that's why I need a more detailed explanation!)
Daikoku
(Hatsumi-san must understand that. So why won't she tell me...)
Hatsumi
Fufu, are we done? I have something to do after this. See you later.
Daikoku
...!
Daikoku
...I can't do it!
Hatsumi
...Oh?
Daikoku
The lead role, I can't... Someone else instead of me...
Hatsumi
That's not possible.
Daikoku
W-why...
Hatsumi
That story is for you.
Daikoku
...!
Hatsumi
No matter what anyone says, you are the lead. After all, you're an actor I've set my sights on.
Daikoku
(An actor...)
Hatsumi
On stage, do you forget about yourself?
Daikoku
Eh...
Hatsumi
However, that doesn't mean you're fully immersed in the role...
Daikoku
(I can't deny that.)
Hatsumi
Daikoku. First, feel yourself. Show me you playing yourself.
Daikoku
.............
Hatsumi
You are you. And you can definitely do it. Don't forget that.
Daikoku
(Play...myself?)