Characters appearing:
Others: Meguru
Tsuzuru as Kubota, Tasuku as Miyagi, Omi as Igarashi, Azami as Kouhei
Sakuya: Ah, there's an article about Meguru.
Tsumugi: Seems like he's participating again in his club practices.
Izumi: I'm happy he seems to be alright.
Izumi: (It's the second time a sibling of a Spring Troupe member stays here, the first being Prince Tangerine… and feels like Meguru completely felt at home in the dorms)
Tsuzuru: Director.
Izumi: ?
Tsuzuru: The script I told you I want to write for the upcoming mix play… I was able to write it.
Izumi: Tsuzuru-kun… I feel like it's the first time I'm getting a script from you when you're fully conscious.
Tsuzuru: Well, the truth is I finished it yesterday, and I fell asleep right after.
Tsuzuru: When I came to I found myself on my bed.
Izumi: (Thinking of which yesterday Masumi-kun asked Tasuku-san and the others to help carry him to bed)
Izumi: I'll read it now.
Tsuzuru: 'Kay.
Izumi: ….
Izumi: (A soccer themed story about youths…)
Izumi: (It's not as flashy as usual, rather it's a slow paced, bittersweet multiprotagonist youth story)
Izumi: Wow, it's wonderful… does it have a title already?
Tsuzuru: It's a bit embarrassing--.
Izumi: --This one here? I like it.
Tsuzuru: And, about the members…
Izumi: Fufu. I already get it. It's this theme after all.
Izumi: And obviously, you're the lead actor right?
Tsuzuru: Yes. It's a story I wrote for my brother, so I have to take responsibility for it.
Izumi: Yeah.
Izumi: (A story that only Tsuzuru-kun can write, and only he can play out because he was always watching Meguru-san… I can't wait to see the final product)
~~~
Meguru: Let's see… the line is…
Izumi: Meguru-san, over here.
~~~
Meguru: Ah, hello--.
Izumi: Your seat is right here.
Meguru: Is it okay for me to get such a good seat right in the middle?
Izumi: It was a request from Tsuzuru-kun. It's the opening show, he wants you to see it from a good place.
Meguru: …thank you very much.
Spectator A: It's been a while since Tsuzuru-kun was a lead, I'm excited!
Spectator B: I had to get tickets no matter what so I'm happy! I wonder what mix plays are like.
Meguru: ….
Izumi: (He's really nervous)
Meguru: The truth is, it's the first time I'm watching one of Tsuzuru's performances live. I've always been busy with team practice, so I've only watched them on video.
Izumi: You're just like Tsuzuru-kun when he's about to watch one of your matches on TV.
Meguru: Haha, we're brothers alright.
~~~
Tsuzuru: Sorry for making you join me on this selfish script.
Azami: It's too late for this now.
Tasuku: If the content is good, it doesn't matter whether it was based on ego or not.
Omi: Rather, you aren't really sorry for it are you.
Tsuzuru: I'm not.
Azami: So flatly.
Tsuzuru: I'm just genuinely excited about being able to act out this theme, with the guys I've played soccer with for so long.
Tasuku: Same here.
Omi: Let's have fun out there.
Azami: True that.
Tasuku: Come on, gather around.
Tsuzuru: Alright.
Tsuzuru: With respect not only to my brother, but to all the other people who're running around their own personal fields, chasing their dreams--.
Tsuzuru: Will you run together with me?
Tasuku: Yeah!
Omi: Let's go!
Azami: Awright!
~~~
Coach: "Kubota, it's almost your last chance. Think carefully about your actions"
Kubota: "…yes sir"
Kubota: "See you later"
Teammate A: "Eh? You're leaving?"
Teammate B: "…I really don't wanna become like that"
Teammate A: "Is it true that when Kubota-san was in high school he was a sure candidate for the national team?"
Teammate B: "Yeah. But he's been a trainee for forever now"
Teammate A: "Feels like he's already past his peak"
Izumi: (Kubota is in a club team but he has no good results to boast about… the way he's down about failing to get into the national team is just like Meguru-san)
~~~
Kubota: "…tch"
Igarashi: "Is it right for a professional soccer player to be smoking?"
Kubota: "…shut up. I could say the same to you, go study"
Igarashi: "I had only one class today. What about your practice?"
Kubota: "I'm on a break"
Igarashi: "So you're ditching"
Kubota: "…."
Igarashi: "Wanna help me with something if you're free?"
Kubota: "Help you?"
Igarashi: "I'm thinking about forming a futsal team"
Kubota: "As if a pro player can join an amateur team"
Igarashi: "It's not like we'll be participating in tournaments, it's just for fun"
Kubota: "You can find lots of free guys in your university right"
Igarashi: "I invited Miyagi and Kouhei too"
Kubota: "Kouhei, as in Miyagi's little bro?"
Igarashi: "That's him. I want to get all the East High soccer club members"
Kubota: "Why would you even do that"
Igarashi: "Think about it. The annual salary is 500 yen"
Kubota: "So low"
Kubota: "…well, I don't mind I guess"
Igarashi: "What, you really okay with that?"
Kubota: "Hey, you're the one who invited me"
Igarashi: "Not, that's a great help. The other guys will be happy too"
Izumi: (They have a more listless, indifferent mood than usual… both Tsuzuru-kun and Omi-kun are restraining their acting)
~~~
Miyagi: "It's been a while"
Kouhei: "…'Sup"
Igarashi: "You guys haven't been seeing each other at all?"
Miyagi: "Not since the graduation ceremony"
Kubota: "True"
Izumi: (That awkward feeling between the reserved Kubota and Miyagi. Tasuku-san's acting has a more realistic approach than usual)
Miyagi: "This is Kouhei"
Kouhei: "Kubota-san, is it true that you passed the selection in one try?"
Kubota: "…Well, yeah"
Kouhei: "Damn, that's amazing. You're the legend of the East High soccer club"
Kubota: "Heh…"
Igarashi: "You're a legend apparently"
Miyagi: "Kubota has been on a whole different level even back then"
Kubota: "…are you being sarcastic now"
Igarashi: "Well, it's been a while since we met, so how about we all go drinking"
Kubota: "Weren't we going to play futsal"
Miyagi: "I've got some good beer"
Igarashi: "A drinking party with the sponsor of a bar, that's the best"
Izumi: (Kouhei's gaze of respect feels awkward for Kubota at the moment. The innocence of a little brother is really showing in Azami-kun's acting)
Izumi: (The futsal team is complete after Igarashi invited Miyagi, about whom he was worried, and Kouhei who is playing truant)
~~~
Izumi: (The four of them suffer a crushing defeat in their first training match…)
Kouhei: "5-0… it can't be real"
Igarashi: "What do you know, it's tough playing again after such a long break"
Kubota: "…Huh"
Miyagi: "Well, it can't be helped"
Rival Player A: "Hm? Isn't that Kubota from East High?"
Rival Player B: "Yeah, the one who became a professional player"
Rival Player C: "More like, I heard he fell to third league"
Rival Player A: "So now he's playing with the amateurs?"
Rival Player B: "I think it's even lower than amateurs—"
Igarashi: "—"
Miyagi: "Hey—"
Kubota: "I don't mind really"
Rival Team C: "Was nice playing with you. Play with us again"
Rival Team A: "Good job"
Kouhei: "Hey, Kubota-san, you've been cutting too much corners. You shouldn't do that even if they were an amateur team"
Kubota: "…I wasn't cutting corners or anything"
Kouhei: "Eh?"
Kubota: "I'm heading back. Was nice playing with you"
Igarashi: "H-Hey, Kubota—"
Igarashi: "Hey, don't listen to the words of the likes of them"
Kubota: "Shut up, just leave me alone"
Igarashi: "—"
~~~
Izumi: (We go back in time now, to Kubota as a high schooler, playing by the river)
Kubota: "…."
Miyagi: "You come here whenever you lose huh"
Kubota: "…just shut it"
Izumi: (The way they pass the ball naturally while speaking looks so real. They can manage it precisely because they're soccer club members)
Miyagi: "It was so close. That last shot"
Kubota: "Damn it, the pass was too slow. Even though I was more in the front—"
Miyagi: "Guess we're having a reflection meeting"
Kubota: "Get ready for a two hours lecture"
Miyagi: "By the way, what are you going to do after graduation?"
Kubota: "For now I'm thinking about going to college"
Miyagi: "So the same as Igarashi"
Kubota: "That guy's dream is to become a superior businessman after all"
Miyagi: "Such a shallow dream"
Kubota: "And you Miyagi?"
Miyagi: "I'll be taking selection exams"
Kubota: "So as I thought, you're going for it?"
Miyagi: "You've also been called out by scouts right. Aren't you going to apply?"
Kubota: "…If you're taking them maybe I'll take them too"
Miyagi: "The hell does that mean"
Kubota: "This way, we can play soccer together even after we graduate"
Miyagi: "That's right"
~~~
Izumi: (And now we return to the present--)
Miyagi: "Just like I thought you're here. You haven't grown up in the slightest"
Kubota: "…."
Miyagi: "Here's our most expensive beer. You don't get to drink it often so have some"
Kubota: "If you keep doing this you'll go out of business"
Miyagi: "Our sales are doing amazing at the moment"
Kubota: "…is that so. Good for you"
Miyagi: "Even though at first I wasn't sure it was going to work"
Kubota: "So that means you didn't have talent only for soccer but also for running a bar. Naturally talented people really have it good"
Miyagi: "What's wrong? You weren't playing like yourself"
Kubota: "…"
Miyagi: "Stop smoking. Have some self awareness"
Kubota: "—oh shut up, then you should've become a pro player"
Miyagi: "I would've, if I could"
Kubota: "—"
~~~
Businessman A: "Man, students really have it easy"
Businessman B: "You in the soccer club of your university right? Show us how to do that lifting thing. With this 500 yen coin"
Igarashi: "Haha, that's impossible"
Businessman A: "Just do it. If you succeed, I'll give you this coin"
Igarashi: "Oh really, then—"
Businessman B: "Hah, you suck"
Igarashi: "Haha"
Businessman A: "Go and train"
Igarashi: "Haha, you're right"
Businessman B: "See you then"
Igarashi: "Thank you so much for today"
Kouhei: "Igarashi-san?"
Igarashi: "Kouhei? It's rare seeing you here"
Kouhei: "Who were those people"
Igarashi: "OBs from my school, they're taking care of me"
Kouhei: "Is there a need to fawn over them this much?"
Igarashi: "They are from my first choice company, I can't leave a bad impression"
Kouhei: "…that's very lame of you"
Igarashi: "Haha, you're too straightforward"
Kouhei: "…."
Igarashi: "By the way, what are we gonna do about the next time we practice? If you're still not going to school, then how about a weekday—"
Kouhei: "I'm quitting the team"
Igarashi: "Eh, why—"
Kouhei: "See you"
Igarashi: "…."
~~~
Izumi: (After that, Kouhei stopped coming to practices, and Igarashi explains the reason to Kubota and Miyagi…)
Igarashi: "And that's the gist of it"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "So that's why"
*kicks*
Kubota: "You didn't know even though you're his brother"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "…I guess"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "I'm sorry. Even though Igarashi managed to gather all of us. You too Kubota—"
Igarashi: "I don't really mind personally, but you're in the middle of a cold war again?"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "Yeah. He won't even try talking to me"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "The fact that he agreed to play futsal together was already a surprise, but it didn't continue for long"
Kubota: "Well, after losing this badly it's not surprising that he would lose motivation"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Ah, I think that it's partly my fault too"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "No, it's his own problem. He isn't going to school just because it didn't go so well for him in his club too, he lacks willpower"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "And, what are we gonna do—"
*kicks*
Izumi: (They're passing the ball around while saying their lines. The conversation and the ball are completely working together)
Izumi: (They look very calm, but if it were different members, they wouldn't be able to pull it off so easily)
Igarashi: "Oops, even if you pass it to me—here you go"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "Don't pass it to me—"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Wait, so Kouhei is ditching school?"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "It's what you call truancy"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Seems like Kouhei has some kids with strong personalities in his grade you see. Seems like they ran into a conflict, and he lost his place"
*kicks*
Kubota: "He doesn't look like this kinda type though. He's very stouthearted after all"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "He might be, but he has always been unable to take a hit. Exactly like someone else I know"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Ah—"
*kicks*
Kubota: "What, who are you talking about!"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Some things are better left unsaid—"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Rather, I thought about it last time too, Igarashi, your passes are too sloppy"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "I thought the same"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "There it is, Kubota&Miyagi's calling out time"
*kicks*
Kubota: "What the hell is that"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "The specialty of the East High soccer club"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Don't make it the specialty"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "You have so many legends about you Kubota"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Well, I guess Kouhei was disappointed to find out his legendary upperclassman isn't all that great"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Well, I showed him a lame part of me too"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "If you're going there, then the root of the problem is me, his big brother"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Kouhei has always boasted about how good at soccer you are after all"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "He said he didn't want a sake dealer as brother"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Then, you can just try to become a pro! Stop being so hesitant, it's annoying!"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "--, Hey, not so strong!"
Miyagi: "That—I wouldn't be suffering if I could just do that!"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Miyagi you're in serious mode too now? Not fair it's just the two of you"
Izumi: (They're chasing the ball as though they're competing… the emotions of each and every one of them are expressed through their footwork)
Kubota: "Then stop complaining!"
*kicks*
Miyagi: "Same to you, stop being such a coward!"
*kicks*
Kubota: "—"
Miyagi: "Igarashi, cover the side"
Igarashi: "Alright!"
Miyagi: "I won’t let you pass—"
Kubota: "Don't make me laugh!"
Izumi: (Kubota slips through both Miyagi and Igarashi's blocks--)
Igarashi: "—Uwah"
Miyagi: "—"
*kicks*
Kubota: "Huh"
Miyagi: "Huff, huff…"
Igarashi: "Huh… nice shoot. Tch, you really are good, Kubota"
Kubota: "Obviously"
Miyagi: "Haha, you have to stay this self-confident"
Igarashi: "That's right, that's what makes you yourself, Kubota"
Kubota: "That's a weird way to put it"
Miyagi: "…I don't regret taking over the pub after my old man died"
Miyagi: "But I was irritated seeing you rot away, and playing unlike yourself"
Miyagi: "It was as if I was seeing myself had I chose to become a pro"
Kubota: "…."
Miyagi: "You're not the type to be finished over something like that right"
Kubota: "…right"
Igarashi: "I have to give some more thoughts to the things I really want to do too"
Miyagi: "What about becoming a businessman?"
Igarashi: "It's really shallow compared to wanting to become a soccer player right"
Kubota: "Same can be said about owning a pub"
Miyagi: "I'm making so much more money than you though"
Kubota: "Don't bring this up"
~~~
Izumi: (Meanwhile, though he left the team, Kouhei was boredly kicking a ball…)
*kicks*
Kouhei: "…."
Teammate A: "Is that you Kouhei?"
Teammate B: "A ditcher shouldn't be hanging around here"
Teammate C: "More like, you're still playing soccer?"
Teammate B: "You can't play soccer by yourself y'know"
Teammate C: "Poor mister lonely"
Teammate B: "Idiot, don't diss the poor thing"
Teammate A: "Then how about you play with us?"
Teammate B: "You must be joking. I can't play with him"
Teammate C: "I really wanna avoid that. He isn't even that good, he's all talks"
Kouhei: "—"
Igarashi: "If it's a match you want—"
Miyagi: "We'll happily participate. You're free anyway right"
Kubota: "Think of it as a friendly match with your OB. If you win we'll treat you to anything you want"
Teammate A: "Eh, for real?"
Teammate B: "What do we do?"
Teammate C: "They said it's their treat, lucky for us"
Teammate A: "True"
Teammate B: "We’re in"
~~~
Izumi: (Kubota and Miyagi are showing different moves and combinations from the previous match…)
Miyagi: "Kouhei!"
*kicks*
Kouhei: "—"
*kicks*
Igarashi: "Alright! I got it!"
Kubota: "Miyagi!"
Miyagi: "Got it"
*kicks*
Kubota: "—"
*kicks*
Teammate B: "Damn it"
Izumi: (Kubota's ball hits the net. He's really using the ball well on such a narrow stage)
Igarashi: "Nice shoot!"
Igarashi: "Miyagi, nice assist"
Miyagi: "I haven't lost my touch right"
Kouhei: "Amazing…"
Teammate A: "This can’t be real…"
Kubota: "Well, that’s it I guess"
Igarashi: "Ooh, it's the first time I witness a 20 points difference"
Teammate B: "…."
Kubota: "So, we're the ones who won so about treating us—"
Teammate C: "Eh!"
Kubota: "I would feel bad making you do that, so I'll let you off with just an apology to Kouhei"
Miyagi: "You understand now that he isn't all talks right"
Teammate A: "…I'm sorry"
Miyagi: "Let's go back"
Igarashi: "Let's celebrate"
Kouhei: "…"
Igarashi: "Here, you too Kouhei"
Kouhei: "…Kubota-san, you're really good huh"
Kubota: "You're not cute at all. Just like Miyagi"
Izumi: (There isn't anything extreme here, but a refreshing wind has blown into their hearts… they all have bright expressions)
~~~
Kubota: "Huff, huff, huff"
Igarashi: "Hey, you look as free as always"
Izumi: (Igarashi meets Kubota while he's on his work out, wearing a serious expression…)
Kubota: "How am I free exactly"
Igarashi: "You training?"
Kubota: "You can tell by looking can't you"
Igarashi: "You see, I'm just not used to seeing you like that"
Igarashi: "By the way, have you heard? Kouhei wants to join your team"
Kubota: "Heh. If it's him he can do it. He's got sense"
Igarashi: "And Miyagi's got his passion for soccer back, he started coaching juniors"
Kubota: "I know. He called me to help him the other day"
Igarashi: "Nothing less from the legendary upperclassman"
Kubota: "Shut up. You can help too. Kouhei is coming too"
Igarashi: "As soon as I get a job offer"
Kubota: "Have you found that dream of yours?"
Igarashi: "More or less. One day you might use shoes or uniforms I've developed"
Kubota: "When that time comes, give them all for 500 yen"
Igarashi: "That's way too cheap"
Izumi: (The two of them laugh more carelessly than before, with expressions of high schoolers. Both Tsuzuru-kun and Omi-kun display this difference well even without an exaggerated acting)
~~~
Kouhei: "—"
Miyagi: "You went to your club today? Well done"
Kouhei: "…."
Miyagi: "Welcome to our pub!"
Kouhei: "…later"
Miyagi: "Huh?"
Kouhei: "I'll help around the store later"
Miyagi: "—sure"
Izumi (It's awkward, but the relationship between these two brothers has undoubtedly changed. Both Tasuku-kun and Azami-kun's acting is great)
~~~
Kubota: "…. *kicks*"
Coach: "Kubota, come here"
Kubota: "Yes sir"
Coach: "I'll have you as a reserve player for the match next week"
Kubota: "Eh…"
Coach: "Stay focused"
Kubota: Yes sir!"
Izumi: (Kubota is looking straight forward… you can feel Tsuzuru-kun's cheers for Meguru-san through his expression)
~~~
*applause*
Tsuzuru: Thank you very much!
Tasuku: Thank you very much!
Omi: Thank you.
Azami: Thanks.
Tsuzuru: Um, there's something I want to say.
Tsuzuru: I offer this story to my amazing brother, and to all the people who chase after their dreams, running with everything they have around the field.
~~~
Meguru: --.
Izumi: (This is the story Tsuzuru-kun wanted to write. It surely got through, Tsuzuru-kun—)
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