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Mata yume kara sameru, nureta mabuta o akeru

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Kuruoshii hodo omoinokosu, tooi hi no muryokusa o norou

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Mi o yakareru youna zetsubou mo kate niwa narou ka

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Akogare ni kogareru mama moyashi tsuzuketeiru

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Kirakira ohoshisama yadoshita anata no eyes

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Karakara kawaite kawaisou na lack of ai?

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Subete o kodoku kara sukuu mabushii hikari

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Boku ni dake ochiru kage wa anata no sei?

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Chimeiteki na ketsuraku o kureta ne

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Migatte na kyosei, kuruwasareta sei

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Onegai, koe o kikasete, koe o kikasete

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Karamatte yugandeshimatta kizu sae

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Kureta no wa anata dake, anata dake (Anata dake, anata dake)

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Onegai, boku o miteite, boku o miteite

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Shukumei ni kizamareta itami sae buki ni shite

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Itsuka no koukai sura teraseru youni

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Anata ga inai to ikiteikenai

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Nanimokamo sasageteshimattemo ii

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Anata no ai ga mada taranai

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Kaketa mono wa nani de umetara ii?

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Chimeiteki, chimeiteki, chimeiteki na ai

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Unmeiteki, unmeiteki, unmeiteki na I

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Hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki na ai

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Boku o miteite ne, saiai no fatale!

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Saiai no fatale

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This is simply delicious!

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You were awfully good in the kitchen-

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do you cook regularly?

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I've been going to cooking classes with my mom...

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Aqua-kun, don't let this girl get away!

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Being able to eat tasty meals is one of the joys of life!

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Hm?

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You're not gonna eat?

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I don't have much of an appetite...

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Here, open wide.

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Don't treat me like a kid.

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I'm going to help you out, Aqua-kun.

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Just as you saved me, I want to support you.

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Wow, so he's your apprentice, Director Gotanda?

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Well, he's taking on all these acting jobs, so maybe

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he should've focused on acting alone from the start.

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I want to see! Please show me something he acted in!

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Well, I don't mind, but...

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I don't really care.

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Yay!

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Just don't watch it when I'm around.

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I don't want to die!

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Let's get out of here together!

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Cute!

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That's from when he was in grade school.

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He usually doesn't like showing this stuff to anyone...

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Do you have any videos of Aqua's acting?

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I mean, I do, but...

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Don't show her.

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I wasn't thinking straight and

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would like to forget I ever did that.

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I was under the false impression I had talent,

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and the films paid dearly for it.

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I wonder why he had a change of heart.

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There's something in this mansion.

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I see... I kind of understand why he feels that way.

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I don't think the dolls are to blame,

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What is it about it?

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but it's not normal for people to just die like this!

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His acting here was prepared ahead of time.

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If we don't hurry and get outta here,

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There's no emotion behind it,

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so his reactions are poor all around.

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there's no telling what'll happen next!

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He put together his whole performance in advance.

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We can't let Mom's sacrifice be for nothing!

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The truth is, when we were filming this,

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he collapsed like he did today.

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It seems he's just not good at expressing his emotions.

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When he tries to draw on past experiences,

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he sometimes gets like this.

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He's a skilled guy, though.

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He can piece together acting he's seen here and there

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and turn in a seemingly fitting performance.

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I see that as a talent in its own right,

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but he's dissatisfied with it.

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He's always grumbling that he's got no talent.

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Why are you in acting, Aqua-kun?

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What does it matter?

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It does matter. The reason's important.

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Because you want to be a star? For the money?

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To become somebody special?

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What's your reason, Akane?

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I act 'cause it's fun.

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Yeah, I got that feeling.

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Even if I told you why I became an actor, you wouldn't

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understand. And I'm not gonna tell you, anyway.

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There you go again...

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For someone who goes on about how important

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communication is, you're super secretive.

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Isn't that the issue with you?

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In that case...

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Supposing I told you my goal in this was

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to kill someone, what would you do?

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There's this person high up in the entertainment industry,

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and I want to rise to the top to do away with them.

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What you do if I told you that?

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I'd help you kill them.

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Don't say that kinda thing so casually.

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I mean, we're talking about

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someone you wanna knock off, right?

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I'm sure you'd have your reasons.

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It's not a matter of right or wrong.

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Even if you were a horrible guy,

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I'd still feel the need to accept you as you are.

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If you're gonna shoulder a crime,

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I wanna carry that burden with you.

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As your girlfriend, I'm prepared to do that.

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Even if the boyfriend-girlfriend thing is for work's sake.

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You're out of your mind.

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All this time you thought I wasn't?

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Though, I expect you to fulfill your

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duties as a boyfriend, too.

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Duties?

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I wanna outshine Kana Arima.

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And Himekawa-san, too.

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I don't wanna lose to those two no matter what.

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That Himekawa-Arima duo is too strong, though.

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I don't stand a chance on my own.

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Losing would be so frustrating I might just die.

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Are you gonna stand by and watch me die?

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Even though you're my boyfriend?

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You're right. Not letting his girlfriend die

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is a boyfriend's duty.

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Revised Script

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A way to beat out Himekawa and Arima, huh.

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One that doesn't rely on emotional acting, if possible.

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Hm, I read the script, and it's pretty distinctive given

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the play's scale. Or rather, it's got a challenging structure.

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Well, the scriptwriter's intentions are clear, though.

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I told you before that,

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rather than someone who does amazing acting,

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become an actor who can act just as envisioned.

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With that in mind, what do you, Aqua Hoshino, make

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of the play director's wishes... and the aims of the script?

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What's "just as envisioned" for this play?

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Intensely emotional acting.

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Then you've got no choice, eh? Emotional acting it is.

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Starting tomorrow, come over once rehearsals finish.

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I'll whip you into shape from the ground up.

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I won't let you be alone!

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What godawful acting...

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It's fine - just fine!

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No, it ain't!

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As his sister, it's only natural I worry

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about whether he's doing well.

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I can totally picture him ending up alone again!

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In a sense, this is like a class visit!

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It's the duty of family to sit in on this stuff!

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My agency's super strict!

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If I'm found out, my manager'll tear into me!

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Oh, you're the guy from Sweet Today...

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who's a rotten actor to the root...

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You know me?

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Yep! I'm Ruby Hoshino.

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Thanks for looking after my brother.

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Oh, so you're Aqua's sister or something?

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Yep, that's me.

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He already left, actually.

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Rehearsals are over for the day.

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I stayed behind to get a bit more practice in.

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Oh, I see.

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My brother's been getting home

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around midnight, so I just figured...

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What's he doing out so late every night, then?!

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Hmm... Come to think of it, recently

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he's been leaving with Kurokawa.

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Kurokawa-san...

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I'm gonna call him and ask!

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Ruby, show some tact. Let 'em be.

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"Tact"? What do you mean?

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He leaves with his pretty girlfriend and doesn't

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come home till late. It can only be one thing.

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Huh? I don't get it. What's my brother doing?

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Well, uh... Umm...

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sexy stuff, probably.

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Say what?!

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I can't believe it...

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So, ya can't be botherin' him.

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But, this is every night! Every single night for days now!

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I guess he's more energetic down there than he looks.

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I mean, there's no stopping a high school

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boy who's got a hot girlfriend...

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My brother wouldn't do that.

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He wouldn't recklessly do something that

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could get a high-school girl pregnant.

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If he did, I'd despise him with all my heart.

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Ruby?

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It's alright - I trust my brother.

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Besides, he's always been the secretive type.

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Sorry to ask, but could I use the restroom?

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Sure, I'll show you where it is.

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Well, that can't be an easy topic

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when it's your own brother.

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Waiting for somebody to finish up?

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Oh, no, it's not like that...

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Are you an actress, then? You're certainly cute enough.

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Oh, gosh. Me? Cute?

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What agency are you with?

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I'm with Cannon Fire.

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Cannon Fire, huh? That's a laugh!

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I've got quite a few buddies there.

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Like Nonon and Kureha Ueno.

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Oh, they're my senpai!

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Well, sounds like we should all hang out sometime soon!

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Here's my LINE.

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Well...

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Kamoshida-san!

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Kindaichi-san's calling for you! Emergency meeting!

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Huh, for real?!

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Kindaichi-san's scary when he's angry, so hurry!

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I'll catch you next time!

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The hell? There's nobody here.

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Well, I lied.

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That was a friend of Aqua's sister.

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Making a play for her would be bad.

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What gives? That's why you got in my way?

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This is serious.

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I'm a player too, so I won't call you out for chasing skirts,

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but it's no good to go for a girl

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who could cause issues at work.

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You're overreacting! There won't be any trouble, man.

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You can't be sure. Besides, we're pros...

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technically, at least.

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"Pros"? Some guy whose acting sucks big time

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is talking about being a pro - now that's a laugh!

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You're just a flashy model who

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does TV dramas on the side,

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and now you got a theater gig

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thanks to your connections...

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Hey, you realize you're the worst actor here, right?

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You're bringing down the quality of the play.

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I may not be top in class,

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but I'm here on the back of my achievements.

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Well? What can you do?

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Nothing's lamer than some guy with zero skills

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getting cocky and lecturin' you.

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I mean, I'd listen if it were Himekawa-san.

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But who the hell are you to patronize me?

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Jeez, that girl had a huge rack too... Screw this.

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You don't need to tell me - I get it.

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I've known ever since I acted with that guy.

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Sakuya Kamoshida (Sakkun)

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Hi~

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Ta-da!

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This guy said he's friends with Aqua,

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so we exchanged our LINE IDs!

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He said we should all grab dinner sometime!

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Ugh...

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Huh? Should I not have?

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There are, of course,

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plenty of performers with integrity who you can

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respect both as actors and as human beings.

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With that in mind...

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most of these 2.5D actors who hound girls

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for their contact info are bad news!

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Huh?

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He most likely sleeps around!

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What?!

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Lemme see your phone! I'm gonna block him!

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WHAT?!

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Kana-chan, want one of the cookies they got for us?

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Sure, thanks.

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What's with that glare?

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I'm not glaring, okay?

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Liar. You usually look sleepy - your eyes only

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get sharp when you're looking at me.

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I'm like this with everybody.

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You probably just feel that way 'cause

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you think of yourself as someone real special.

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"Just who do you think I am? I'm a genius child actor."

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The way you cling to your past glory is a disgrace.

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Are you even making an effort to improve?

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Well, well. My, oh, my.

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That's quite the sharp tongue you've got.

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I guess you must hate me.

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You say that stuff because you really, truly hate my guts.

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Isn't that right, Akane Kurokawa-chan?

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{\an8}The Age of Theater:

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{\an8}Special Feature on Children's

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{\an8}Theater Companies

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Wait, that's...!

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What's that book?

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Well, you see, I just happened to hear...

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that the celebrated gifted actress Akane Kurokawa

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credited a certain performer with spurring on her

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theatrical career.

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Stop it! Why do you have that?!

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Well, I was curious about who such

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an amazing actress would admire so much.

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I heard there was an interview Kurokawa-san

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gave for the first play she was in as a child,

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so I ordered the back issue it's in. And...

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Oh?! Oh my?!

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Akane Kurokawa-chan

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An admiration

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of Kana Arima

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The one you admired was me?!

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Akane-chan, you started in theater

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because you looked up to me?

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Goodness me! If you love me so much,

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you should just say so!

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My apologies, but I don't like you one bit.

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I'm sorry it's a one-sided adoration!

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You're merciless.

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Who was it?! Who told her?!

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It had to be someone in Lala Lai!

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My bad.

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Himekawa-san...

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I knew you saw her as a rival,

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but your feelings toward her are pretty complex, huh?

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It's not like that at all!

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Sure, I felt that way long ago.

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The much-discussed

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fast-crying child actor

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The genius child actor who

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can cry in ten seconds flat

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I saw Kana-chan, this super popular girl

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the same age as me who was on TV...

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I began to look up to her,

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and I joined a children's theater company.

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But just look how she is in reality!

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Look, check this out!

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She's arrogant and rude!

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Plus, look at how she makes fun of people!

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Having become an idol, she acts like

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she's some multitalented entertainer.

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00:14:53,625 --> 00:14:56,875
And she's making money posing

334
00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:56,875
as some popular YouTuber.

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00:14:56,875 --> 00:15:01,666
Hey, any staff around?! A fan slipped

336
00:14:56,876 --> 00:15:01,666
in the studio and she's scaring me.

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"Fan"?!

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Staff!

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I'm a member of the cast!

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It's no use squaring off with her.

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Staff!

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Given your serious nature,

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00:15:07,667 --> 00:15:10,416
you can't beat Arima in a taunting contest.

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Staff!

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Some nerve for a girl who's

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best known for Bell Pepper Exercises!

347
00:15:14,375 --> 00:15:16,291
Oh, that actually did damage.

348
00:15:16,291 --> 00:15:17,666
She got a bit carried away.

349
00:15:17,833 --> 00:15:21,041
Oh, yeah? And you're best known

350
00:15:17,834 --> 00:15:21,041
for a reality dating show!

351
00:15:21,583 --> 00:15:23,291
Who's the multitalented entertainer now, huh?!

352
00:15:24,166 --> 00:15:25,708
That was a vicious counter.

353
00:15:25,708 --> 00:15:27,708
Arima's good in a war of words, after all.

354
00:15:29,125 --> 00:15:31,583
Sorry, I'll take this one...

355
00:15:31,583 --> 00:15:34,208
Okay, I'll hold this one back.

356
00:15:35,583 --> 00:15:38,458
Good grief, she pisses me off! What's her problem?!

357
00:15:38,875 --> 00:15:41,083
Well, Arima's always had a foul mouth.

358
00:15:41,333 --> 00:15:46,000
It's not her mouth that's foul - it's her personality!

359
00:15:41,334 --> 00:15:46,000
She used to be even worse!

360
00:15:46,000 --> 00:15:49,333
Well, I also acted with her when we were kids.

361
00:15:49,333 --> 00:15:50,666
Then take my side!

362
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Her personality was the pits, wasn't it?!

363
00:15:52,958 --> 00:15:54,583
No, I wouldn't say...

364
00:15:58,875 --> 00:16:01,291
Now that you mention it, I wanted to kill her.

365
00:16:01,291 --> 00:16:02,208
Right?!

366
00:16:03,000 --> 00:16:04,208
When I met her, I also...

367
00:16:07,958 --> 00:16:10,375
Rehearsals are about to start. Let's go.

368
00:16:11,208 --> 00:16:12,333
Enemy of my kin!

369
00:16:12,666 --> 00:16:17,750
Ah, that felt great! Did you see her face?

370
00:16:12,667 --> 00:16:17,750
It really seemed to get under her skin!

371
00:16:12,875 --> 00:16:14,333
Who're you talking about?!

372
00:16:14,333 --> 00:16:17,750
I can't remember every last soul I've slain!

373
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You've got a real mean streak.

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00:16:20,041 --> 00:16:23,208
I never would've told you if

375
00:16:20,042 --> 00:16:23,208
I'd known what you were going to do.

376
00:16:23,750 --> 00:16:26,000
Why're you always lashing out at Kurokawa like that?

377
00:16:26,375 --> 00:16:29,083
Anyhow, you're with the same agency as Aqua,

378
00:16:26,376 --> 00:16:29,083
and that's his girlfriend. You should try...

379
00:16:29,291 --> 00:16:30,875
His girlfriend for work's sake. Got it?

380
00:16:30,875 --> 00:16:31,958
...to get along.

381
00:16:34,125 --> 00:16:38,083
Well, I've got a number of reasons.

382
00:16:34,126 --> 00:16:38,083
We're the same age - it's a pride thing.

383
00:16:38,625 --> 00:16:41,541
It's not like this is our first time acting together.

384
00:16:41,833 --> 00:16:44,708
And whatever the reason,

385
00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:44,708
we've fought every time we've done so.

386
00:16:44,875 --> 00:16:47,916
Akane and I don't tackle acting in the same way,

387
00:16:48,250 --> 00:16:53,416
and we also differ in our approaches to our roles

388
00:16:48,251 --> 00:16:53,416
and what we consider a good performance.

389
00:16:55,125 --> 00:17:02,500
Her acting says, "I'm right," "you're wrong"-

390
00:16:55,126 --> 00:17:02,500
I feel that pressure from it.

391
00:17:02,666 --> 00:17:04,375
It really ticks me off.

392
00:17:04,791 --> 00:17:09,500
I kept hearing that even genius child actors

393
00:17:04,792 --> 00:17:09,500
become ordinary people after puberty,

394
00:17:09,500 --> 00:17:12,750
and the truth is that I stopped getting jobs at all.

395
00:17:13,125 --> 00:17:17,333
Now, people are calling Akane Kurokawa

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a genius and showering her with praise.

397
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If things keep going this way, it'll mean she was right.

398
00:17:21,458 --> 00:17:23,416
So she's your fated rival, huh?

399
00:17:24,791 --> 00:17:27,375
That's a tacky way to put it, but yeah.

400
00:17:28,166 --> 00:17:29,666
But don't you worry...

401
00:17:30,500 --> 00:17:33,166
never once have I ever thought

402
00:17:34,083 --> 00:17:36,041
that her acting was better than mine.

403
00:17:37,333 --> 00:17:42,041
Himekawa-san, who's better in your view,

404
00:17:37,334 --> 00:17:42,041
Arima or Kurokawa?

405
00:17:42,541 --> 00:17:46,291
They're both veterans who've been acting

406
00:17:42,542 --> 00:17:46,291
since they were little, and they're both good.

407
00:17:46,458 --> 00:17:48,541
It'd be tasteless to place one above the other.

408
00:17:48,541 --> 00:17:50,250
But, if you had to say...

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00:17:52,250 --> 00:17:55,833
Kurokawa has a distinctive acting style,

410
00:17:52,251 --> 00:17:55,833
and she isn't called a genius for nothing.

411
00:17:56,500 --> 00:17:57,708
But Arima has...

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a stronger obsession with acting itself.

413
00:18:02,291 --> 00:18:03,041
Well...

414
00:18:03,416 --> 00:18:08,291
It wouldn't be surprising to see either prevail.

415
00:18:03,417 --> 00:18:08,291
It'll probably come down to how the play turns out...

416
00:18:08,791 --> 00:18:10,416
but this time, Arima's gonna win.

417
00:18:15,000 --> 00:18:16,291
Because she's got me.

418
00:18:18,541 --> 00:18:20,958
Himekawa-san's in a league of his own.

419
00:18:21,416 --> 00:18:23,500
They got the casting wrong.

420
00:18:23,833 --> 00:18:28,166
On the same stage as him,

421
00:18:23,834 --> 00:18:28,166
your awful acting'll stand out like crazy.

422
00:18:31,958 --> 00:18:34,416
Arima, will you rehearse with me after this?

423
00:18:34,833 --> 00:18:37,708
You bet. I was about to ask you myself.

424
00:18:38,000 --> 00:18:41,541
We're running out of time, Aqua-kun.

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00:18:38,001 --> 00:18:41,541
Let's hurry over to the director's place.

426
00:18:41,875 --> 00:18:42,833
Yeah.

427
00:18:51,541 --> 00:18:52,958
I refuse to lose.

428
00:19:02,666 --> 00:19:04,250
What's the matter, Abiko-sensei?

429
00:19:05,250 --> 00:19:06,458
Are you nervous?

430
00:19:06,458 --> 00:19:08,541
How could I not be?

431
00:19:09,125 --> 00:19:15,750
I really meddled in the project, so it'll be all my fault

432
00:19:09,126 --> 00:19:15,750
if it flops. Of course I'm feeling some nerves.

433
00:19:15,750 --> 00:19:18,083
This is the kinda thing you never get used to.

434
00:19:18,875 --> 00:19:21,458
You're satisfied with the script now, right?

435
00:19:21,625 --> 00:19:23,500
Well, yeah, that's true...

436
00:19:25,041 --> 00:19:29,375
But you've confidently put something out

437
00:19:25,042 --> 00:19:29,375
there only to have it rejected before, right?

438
00:19:29,791 --> 00:19:31,000
That I have...

439
00:19:31,666 --> 00:19:38,125
What if I'm the only one in the world who finds

440
00:19:31,667 --> 00:19:38,125
my creation entertaining? The thought of that...

441
00:19:38,125 --> 00:19:39,083
It'll be alright.

442
00:19:40,250 --> 00:19:42,708
I'm pleased with how the script turned out, too.

443
00:19:43,208 --> 00:19:49,541
So, at the very least, there are two people

444
00:19:43,209 --> 00:19:49,541
in the world who think it's entertaining, right?

445
00:19:52,375 --> 00:19:56,041
Oh? I thought we were on friendly terms now...

446
00:19:56,041 --> 00:20:02,166
Don't take it personally. This girl spent her whole youth

447
00:19:56,042 --> 00:20:02,166
on manga, and she's not comfortable around men.

448
00:20:02,166 --> 00:20:07,000
Please just keep trying to engage with her.

449
00:20:02,167 --> 00:20:07,000
The truth is she's happy when people do.

450
00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:13,250
Well, in the end, the success of

451
00:20:08,834 --> 00:20:13,250
the show is riding on the actors.

452
00:20:13,833 --> 00:20:18,625
But they all have real ability,

453
00:20:13,834 --> 00:20:18,625
so I have faith it'll be good play.

454
00:20:20,541 --> 00:20:21,833
Ability, huh.

455
00:20:22,833 --> 00:20:24,208
MEM-cho, it's been ages!

456
00:20:24,208 --> 00:20:25,291
Yuki!

457
00:20:25,500 --> 00:20:26,750
And company!

458
00:20:26,750 --> 00:20:28,250
Don't treat us like strangers.

459
00:20:28,250 --> 00:20:30,541
So what's up? Things going good for you guys?

460
00:20:30,833 --> 00:20:32,083
We're doing okay, I guess.

461
00:20:32,083 --> 00:20:32,791
Hm?

462
00:20:33,000 --> 00:20:35,250
Wait, you two are wearing the same bracelet?!

463
00:20:35,250 --> 00:20:37,166
Suggestive matching accessories!

464
00:20:37,375 --> 00:20:38,625
Look at you lovebirds!

465
00:20:38,625 --> 00:20:39,916
No, that's not...!

466
00:20:40,125 --> 00:20:44,041
I wonder why girls who date entertainers

467
00:20:40,126 --> 00:20:44,041
do a risky balancing act like that...

468
00:20:44,041 --> 00:20:47,916
'Cause even celebs are just dumb girls

469
00:20:44,042 --> 00:20:47,916
when they're in love.

470
00:20:47,916 --> 00:20:49,916
I-it's just a coincidence!

471
00:20:49,916 --> 00:20:52,208
Don't put it up on social media, you hear?

472
00:20:50,208 --> 00:20:51,416
My man!

473
00:20:52,458 --> 00:20:54,333
Don't worry - I can restrain myself.

474
00:20:54,583 --> 00:20:55,125
Hm?

475
00:20:55,416 --> 00:20:57,791
Whoa, look at that hottie!

476
00:20:58,375 --> 00:21:00,291
She's Aqu-tan's sister.

477
00:21:00,291 --> 00:21:01,250
No joke?!

478
00:21:01,250 --> 00:21:03,250
They've got great genes alright!

479
00:21:03,250 --> 00:21:04,791
I wanna see what their parents look like.

480
00:21:05,000 --> 00:21:06,708
They've gotta be beautiful too.

481
00:21:09,166 --> 00:21:11,791
Lots of the people around us have a strong presence.

482
00:21:12,166 --> 00:21:15,666
Well, the seats in back are generally

483
00:21:12,167 --> 00:21:15,666
for folks involved with the play.

484
00:21:15,958 --> 00:21:19,333
After all, you have to be back here

485
00:21:15,959 --> 00:21:19,333
to see the audience's reactions.

486
00:21:19,833 --> 00:21:22,708
I kinda feel like a big shot - I like it!

487
00:21:22,708 --> 00:21:23,958
Don't get smug about it.

488
00:21:24,791 --> 00:21:25,958
Oh, it's the director.

489
00:21:26,500 --> 00:21:28,541
He's looking as scary as ever.

490
00:21:28,541 --> 00:21:30,166
I wonder if Aqua invited him.

491
00:21:31,625 --> 00:21:36,416
It's not like him to ask the director to watch him perform.

492
00:21:37,083 --> 00:21:40,291
Maybe that goes to show

493
00:21:37,084 --> 00:21:40,291
how excited he is about the play.

494
00:21:41,333 --> 00:21:43,291
{\an8}Touki

495
00:21:41,334 --> 00:21:43,291
Princess Saya

496
00:21:41,708 --> 00:21:43,291
Precocious and Akane...

497
00:21:43,750 --> 00:21:46,666
I've done my best to teach them what I could.

498
00:21:47,166 --> 00:21:51,625
But Precocious's psychological trauma

499
00:21:47,167 --> 00:21:51,625
hasn't been resolved on a fundamental level.

500
00:21:52,208 --> 00:21:55,250
If he panics on stage, it's curtains for him.

501
00:21:55,625 --> 00:21:59,125
And the more he goes for emotional acting,

502
00:21:55,626 --> 00:21:59,125
the greater the risk.

503
00:21:59,583 --> 00:22:00,458
Still...

504
00:22:00,875 --> 00:22:04,708
how long has it been since I last saw him

505
00:22:00,876 --> 00:22:04,708
get so serious about acting?

506
00:22:05,666 --> 00:22:10,166
Well, you'll manage somehow, right?

507
00:22:05,667 --> 00:22:10,166
After all, you're a full-fledged actor.

508
00:22:14,333 --> 00:22:20,291
I was once held up as a genius,

509
00:22:14,334 --> 00:22:20,291
and these days, that's what they call you.

510
00:22:20,791 --> 00:22:23,125
I hate to admit it, but it's on my mind.

511
00:22:24,875 --> 00:22:27,250
And it pains me to say this,

512
00:22:27,916 --> 00:22:30,875
but I've been looking forward to acting with you again.

513
00:22:33,208 --> 00:22:39,208
I'll prevail over you, and I'll make it so nobody ever

514
00:22:33,209 --> 00:22:39,208
calls me a former genius child actor again!

515
00:22:41,958 --> 00:22:45,375
I've also looked forward to performing with you.

516
00:22:46,291 --> 00:22:50,416
I've been waiting for this for a long, long time.

517
00:22:51,750 --> 00:22:52,583
Ai...

518
00:22:53,166 --> 00:22:54,041
Ai...

519
00:22:54,750 --> 00:22:55,375
Ai!

520
00:23:06,625 --> 00:23:09,291
I tried all sorts of things at the director's house,

521
00:23:09,958 --> 00:23:12,416
but I can't even begin to control

522
00:23:09,959 --> 00:23:12,416
this guy's violent emotions.

523
00:23:13,583 --> 00:23:15,833
Boiling rage and regret...

524
00:23:16,708 --> 00:23:19,000
Frigid sorrow and vengefulness...

525
00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:23,208
Merely looking at Ai's face almost throws me into a panic.

526
00:23:25,625 --> 00:23:27,333
I'm pulled back there in an instant.

527
00:23:28,291 --> 00:23:30,041
But, that's fine.

528
00:23:35,708 --> 00:23:36,833
This is fine.

529
00:23:37,500 --> 00:23:41,083
I'll use everything I can to make up for my lacking talent.

530
00:23:42,416 --> 00:23:44,083
That's my method of acting.

531
00:23:46,708 --> 00:23:48,208
And now, the curtain rises.

532
00:23:51,250 --> 00:23:52,708
Leave it all out there on stage.

533
00:23:55,875 --> 00:24:00,625
{\an8}Episode 16

534
00:23:55,876 --> 00:24:00,625
The Curtain Rises

535
00:24:10,916 --> 00:24:16,541
Tsugou yoi risou bakka narabetatte genjitsu wa kurai

536
00:24:20,666 --> 00:24:23,333
Kizutsuku no ga kuse ni natteru

537
00:24:23,333 --> 00:24:28,250
Dare o yurusenai no?

538
00:24:29,500 --> 00:24:31,958
Aishitai mono kara kowashite

539
00:24:31,958 --> 00:24:38,958
Ushinau mae ni tebanashite shimaeba ii to omotteita

540
00:24:39,416 --> 00:24:49,041
But I'm cryin', ima mabushii hikari no naka de

541
00:24:49,291 --> 00:25:00,875
Donna itami sae kagayaki ni kaenagara inochi o moyasu no

542
00:25:01,291 --> 00:25:17,958
Lyin', kanpeki na butai no ura de furueru kotoba o kamikoroshitemo

543
00:25:22,250 --> 00:25:28,500
(Kono kimochi wa dare nimo ienai)