Alright, shall we call it a day?

Good job, everyone!

And good job today, Len, Miku.

Thanks! But I feel like I could've kept going.

Me too!
It's so fun to rehearse with you♪

Hey, Tsukasa.
When will I see you next?

Oh, actually... I'm not sure any of us will be able to drop in for a while.

What?! Why?!

We'll be busy preparing for our School Festival.

A School Festival? Is that when students run pop-up food stalls and organize various events?

That's exactly right! In case you were wondering, my class is doing a theatrical performance!

Hehehe! Even for the festival,
Tsukasa's gonna be on stage♪

That's good for you, Tsukasa.
What's your play about?

Oh, that's a secret! But I can tell you that it's going to be a masterpiece because I wrote the script AND am the lead actor!

I'm surprised your classmates were okay with that. A play's a lot of work, so most people try to avoid doing one.

Heh. They tried to shoot me down at first, but when I showed them the script, they unanimously approved it!

Somehow, I find that hard to believe.

But it is the truth! This play is so exquisite, it moves people to tears. You should be looking forward to it!

Hmm... A School Festival... And a play, huh?

Oh? Are you interested, KAITO?

Of course I'd like to see a show if my friends are in it.

I'd even like to see the whole process from the beginning, rehearsals and even the actual show.

Well, you can! And having you there will be good for us since you can offer us pointers and whatnot.

Oh, you won't mind?
In that case, I'll gladly come and help!

Aww, I'm so jealous!
I want to see your rehearsals too!

Didn't you say that couldn't come to the School Festival because you're doing something with your family that day?

Yeah... But I really, really want to go...!

Uh... Hey, chin up! I'll perform some of the best parts of the play just for you at the Wonder Stage.

You will?! Yaaay!
I can't wait to see it♪

Me too. I'm looking forward to seeing your rehearsals.

Alright, we're in the clear. People are too busy preparing everything right now.

<I'm sorry for inconveniencing you like this, Rui.>

You're not. I owe you more than this for your kind guidance and advice. Besides, I'm curious about Tsukasa's play myself.

And this is his classroom.

Sweet Juliet! I will free you from the confines of your prison!

<It sounds like the rehearsal had already begun.>

Not so fast! It shall be me who takes Juliet's hand in marriage!

Nonsense! I'm the one and only real Romeo!
I refuse to lose Juliet to an impostor!

What's this?! You're all also Romeo?!

<There are quite a lot of Romeos in this play...>

They also mentioned a Juliet, so it seems like an adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

<Yes. A loose adaptation... Judging from all actors carrying sword props, this version has more action scenes.>

Urgh! You got me!

How could I have lost?!

Ha ha ha ha! That's two less Romeos to deal with!

Okay, all good so far! But I want this battle scene to be more bloody and dramatic!

I have an idea... Let's give each Romeo a different weapon. They all look the same when they all have swords.

That's genius! What weapons do you think would work? I want to hear everyone's suggestions!

Tsukasa's classmates were having a great time...

<Yes. Tsukasa really has quite a bit of charisma...>

<Like Miku, he's a natural mood maker.
People simply gravitate towards him.>

Yes, I've noticed...

<...>

<Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems to me that you're not all that interested in events like these?>

Well, I spent all middle school events chatting with one lonely friend on the school's rooftop...

<Rui...>

But it may be different this time...
A lot has changed since then...

Maybe if you trained for a hundred... No, a thousand... Better yet, a hundred million!　

If only you trained for a hundred million light years more, you may've been a worthy rival. Alas, I shall erase you from existence here and now!

Tsukasa, isn't a hundred million light years a measure of distance?

Huh? Is there a problem? It makes it clear how entirely my rivals are just like fish out of the water!

Uh, just checking if you meant it. Hahaha.

Hm...?

<Hehe.>

If Tsukasa's involved in this event,
I might find it enjoyable too.

(I seems like Tsukasa has been a positive influence on Rui too.)

<He does make everything more fun for everyone.>

<And if there's anything I, or anyone from SEKAI, can help you with, just ask.>

<We're all friends after all.>

!!

Sure. Thanks, KAITO.

<You're most welcome, Rui.>