Alright, we need to decide what sort of thing our class will be doing for the School Festival.

Huh, I don't know...

I can't really think of anything...

Hmph! Oh, for the love of...!
How can you have zero ideas?
It's the School Festival!

Or are you all waiting to hear suggestions from the world's greatest star-to-be?

In that case...! I will not leave you high and dry! Here's my idea, and it is guaranteed to get you all fired up!

Let's do...! A play!

(Yeah. Of course he'd say that...)

You've all gone quiet? I guess that's no surprise.

After all, I'm a famous Phoenix Wonderland actor who stars in the most exquisite productions alongside other notable actors on a less than befitting stage.

How anxious you must be, wondering whether amateurs such as yourselves have what it takes to perform in a play written and directed by none other than me!

No, it's more like plays are kind of embarrassing...

Yeah. Making costumes and props would be a major pain too...

But be assured that with my guidance, you will perform well enough! Here, read my script!

(He's not listening to us at all!!)

This is the play I propose for this occasion.
It's a tragedy based on Romeo and Juliet.

The title is...
Romeo: Battle Royale!!

Yikes, like a B-movie...

He's not gonna let us go home until we read it, is he...?

Well, the script is quite long, so I won't ask you to read all of it now. So I'll summarize it for you.

It's the story of a bloody battle between nine Romeos who all fall in love with the same woman.

Will true love shine through in this mortal combat? The Romeos are tormented by rage, yearning and doubt, but who will Juliet choose?

The finale, where the true Romeo prevails, will make the audience shed waterfalls of tears...

Pffft...!

Huh?

Pffft... Bwahaha! Are you for real?
You actually wrote this line? Pfffhahaha!

Oh, man! My sides...! Tenma, you're a genius!
If we're gonna do something like this, I'm in.

(Huh? Why are they laughing? It's a tragedy, not a comedy.)

(Ah, of course! My masterful script is so brilliant, they're exhilarated at the thought of performing this play!)

(Anyways, the boys seemed to like it.
Now, how about the girls...?)

Hahaha. What is it?!
So Juliet's the only sensible character?

Hehe! It like, goes beyond dumb...
But the Romeos might be kinda cute.

(As I thought, they're fans already!)

Well, this seems like the only proposal we have so far... Is everyone okay with Tenma's suggestion?

Yeah!

Great!

Alright, that's it for today!

Good job, everyone!

Neneee! I'm going over the last scene one more time. Wanna help me out?

Sure. There's something I wanted to work on too...

Phew... Now then, what's left for the other show...? Ah, right!

Each of the nine Romeos requires a different costume and weapon. We'll also need a backdrop for the space battle...

We just finished rehearsing and you're already back to working on your play for the School Festival?

Yeah. Most of them haven't done any plays since elementary school, so I've got my work cut out!

If I'm producing a play with my class,
I need to make sure everyone enjoys it!

Hehe. That's a good attitude. I'm looking forward to seeing how your play shapes up.

Tenma! Here's how we're doing with the costumes.
I think they'll be ready in time.

Excellent! It's not unusual for costumes to fall behind schedule, but our class is doing a fantastic job!

Right? Just wait. You're all gonna look awesome up there...!

Yeah, I'm counting on you!
Now, next is...

Sorry, Tenma. Do you mind looking over the forms that we need to submit to the committee?

Huh? Sure, right away!

It's weird to see him like this. I thought he was just an attention-seeking troublemaker.

Yeah. You know what they say, It's a fine line between genius and madness.

Hey, I can hear you!
I know you envy my talents,
but you could be nicer about it!

Okay, okay. We got it...!
But getting ready is pretty fun too...

Yeah. I thought it was gonna be a drag...

What are you talking about? It's always fun to work on School Festival events.

Yeah? Why?

Isn't it obvious?!

Because you get to be part of an amazing team...!

How can it not be fun to work towards a single goal as a team?

Haha... You come up with good one-lines every once in a while...

Heh, expect nothing less from someone like me!

Listen up, everyone!
We are making history here!
This going to be the theatrical performance!

Yeah!