Epilogue 2

Wataru: But I digress. I’ll be putting on a stage play soon, Shu...

I don’t believe I can prepare a script or costumes in time due to a lack of manpower. I could just as well make do with what I have at my disposal.

But if you felt so inclined, might you be able to provide me a lineup? I would so love to perform one of your pieces again.

Shu: Hmph. You could be the protagonist in any story, and yet you only ever act out the scripts other people write.

Well, I suppose I could put something together for you in my spare time, if I feel like it.

Wataru: Nothing would delight me more. ...Oh! It seems that rather fussy person is chasing after me, so I suppose I shall be off!

Keito: Stop right there, Hibiki! If you don’t, I’ll shoot you where you stand! What gives you the right to completely change performance plans all on your own?!

Thanks to you, I had to go around explaining things to everyone involved and cleaning up your mess!

Wataru: All’s well that ends well, though! We certainly livened up the event!

It was just a bit of a surprise! It’s too boring to simply stick to schedule, don’t you think? A stage needs surprises, excitement!

Joy, thrill, a touch of the bizarre! That is what showtime is about! Amazing... ☆

Keito: I told you not to act on your own without permission, at the very least! Where did you even get the idea for the hot-air balloon, anyway?!

I thought you’d started to change your ways, but clearly that was my mistake!

Hibikiiiii! You’re nothing but a problem child! Sit down so I can give you a good lecture! I’ll be the one to beat your distorted personality back into shape!

Shu: ......

Keito: ...Hm, Itsuki. What are you doing in a place like this?

Shu: That is none of your business, you third-rate writer. It seems you’re as big a fan as ever of low-brow theatricalities.

...Let’s go home, Kagehira. Such an unpleasant sight has put me in a bad mood.

Mika: Huh? Okay...

Oh, look! It’s the nice guy who helped me get where I’s goin’ ♪

Souma: Ah, ‘tis thou, from before! Didst reach thy destination well, I presume?

Mika: Sure did, thanks to you. I saw you perform~ It really took my breath away ♪

Souma: Gramercy, sir. Though I am but a fruit not yet ripened.

I must continue to train myself. ...Kiryuu-dono~ Thou didst wish to speak with this gentleman, I recall.

Kuro: Oh, no, it’s fine now. I wanted to know what was up with Itsuki, but now he’s right here in front of me.

...You don’t look so hot, Itsuki. You eatin’ properly? You’re not exactly the picture of health, so you gotta take care of yourself.

Shu: Th–that is of no concern to you. How long do you intend to mother hen me, Kiryuu?

But more importantly... what is that in your arms? A doll? Très bien, he’s lovely!

It’s quite the beauty. It seems you’ve finally cultivated your more patrician tastes ♪

Kuro: Uh, no, don’t lump me in with you. I definitely don’t have a “taste” for carrying around dolls.

Tori: Mm, snzzz... ♪

Kuro: This kid’s fast asleep. Fushimi’s busy cleaning up, so I ended up carrying him around.

He’s still just a li’l kid. Got so excited he used up all his energy in one go.

Tori: Ehehe. Snzzz, Eichi-sama... ♪

Kuro: Haha. I’d been thinking this brat was some badass, wielding that stun gun at the Dragon King Competition like he did...

But when he’s asleep he looks more like an angel. Almost as cute as my li’l sis.

Anyway, Kanzaki... I don’t have a clue if Hasumi-danna will be able to catch Hibiki on his own, so we should give ‘im a hand.

But shit, I’m tired after that live.

Souma: Ay. I, Kanzaki Souma, shall accompany thee, Kiryuu-dono. ...Fare thee well, Kagehira-dono. If fate allows, we shall meet again at school ♪

Mika: Well sure, I guess so? But seriously, good work with your live today ♪

Ehehe. We should get goin’ too, Oshi-san ♪

Shu: Hmph. Certainly. I can’t keep up with all of these odd happenstances and the noise...

I’m exhausted even though I haven’t done anything to warrant it. Let’s go home; Mademoiselle surely misses us.

Mika: Hey, look, Oshi-san! The way home is covered in flower petals, it’s so pretty! Kinda gets me excited! Ngah, it’s like a manly hanamichi ♪

Shu: That makes no sense. Don’t speak only from base instinct, Kagehira. You’re disturbing the people who are cleaning; quit frolicking around!

Oh, you’re so troublesome. Do I honestly have to hold your hand about every little thing?

Yuzuru: ...Fufu. Flower Fest may be over, but things will certainly never be dull.

I have no doubt that our time at Yumenosaki Academy will be filled with such absurd, yet endearing disquiet.

We transferred to such a peculiar school, really. I’m worried I won’t be able to keep up ♪

Well... through and through, I will only ever be in my master’s shadow, as his servant.

My master is the one who must always bear the brunt of things, so you could say my role is the easier of the two.

You are the same, correct? You will stand close to the brilliance of these idols and support them from the shadows.

I believe we are quite similar, Producer-san ♪

I hope you don’t mind my saying so.

Nevertheless, we are both new here, and we don’t know up from down. As they say, even a chance meeting is written in the stars... so I would be happy if we could be friends.

I hope to remain in your good favor from here on out... I look forward to working with you, miss transfer student ♪