Hatsumi's Strategy

Hatsumi: I will now announce the casting!

Daikoku, Shigure, Nikako, Iruru: …………

Hatsumi: First up is the role of Hiyori's mother.

Hatsumi: I'd like to ask Iruru, who can give a solid performance.

Iruru: Okay. Leave the supporting roles to me.

Hatsumi: Nikako will play Hiyori's friend, Fukagawa Yuika. This might be a difficult role for you, but......

Nikako: I'll do my best!

Hatsumi: I'm looking forward to it. And Hotaru, the exorcist......is played by me.

Nikako: ......That means......

Hatsumi: The two main roles are Shigaraki Hiyori, played by Daikoku, and Asomodeus, played by Shigure.

Daikoku, Shigure: Yes!

Nikako: Da-chan and Shigure-chan are amazing! The two of them are the main roles!

Daikoku: Nikacchi is more excited than us......

Shigure: Haah, Nikako-senpai is so simple minded.

Nikako: Huh......? They both seem calm somehow......?

Hatsumi: I'd already told them about their roles.

Nikako: Eh!?

Iruru: Sorry, I'd actually heard about it too. I was the one who told Shigure about the roles after all.

Nikako: What! Everyone, you're not fair!

Hatsumi: I wanted the main characters to be prepared as soon as possible, so it just happened naturally that way. Don't be so sulky.

Nikako: Okaaay......

Shigure: Hatsumi-san, I have a suggestion!

Shigure: How about Asmodeus taking control of Hiyori's mind at the end?

Shigure: Hiyori is manipulated by Asmodeus and becomes a pathetic doll......

Shigure: Isn't that a perfect fit for Shigure and Daikoku-senpai?

Daikoku: My Lord, I think Asmodeus should be defeated miserably in the end!

Daikoku: Seeing that humiliating end, Hiyori truly regrets meeting the demon!

Iruru: You two? Rather than twisting the ending, it would be healthier if you become friends like in the script, right?

Daikoku, Shigure: We can't get along!

Iruru: Ooh......they're perfectly in synch with each other there.

Nikako: ......

Tetra: What's wrong, looking so sullen. Did you really hate being left out by Hatsumi?

Nikako: N-no, it's not like that......

Nikako: Hmm? But maybe that's what it comes down to......?

Nikako: I found myself feeling a bit strange. It was the first time I'd felt frustrated about not being chosen for a role......

Tetra: It means you're getting greedy as an actor too.

Tetra: Isn't that a good thing? Don't be afraid, hold your head high.

Nikako: Y-Yes......!

Hatsumi: Nikako is growing up fast. I'm looking forward to seeing more and more of you in the future.

Tetra: Well, that's what I was saying too.

Hatsumi: Oh......?

Tetra: This script, you said it wasn't guesswork...... The casting is intentional, isn't it?

Tetra: You're trying to develop Eden further as a theatre company. You're pretty spartan too, aren't you?

Hatsumi: ......Eden has to overcome this much.

Hatsumi: There's no point in me getting it.

Tetra: Hahaha! I can't wait to see how it turns out. It's even more impossible for me to give up now.

Hatsumi: That's the best thing.

Hatsumi: Stay healthy, okay?

Tetra: I don't need to be told that.

Tetra: Well then...... I'm feeling good, let's have some meat tonight.

Hatsumi: ......I feel like she's getting a little too energetic, but I hope she'll stay as a pain in the ass for now.