Mata yume kara sameru, nureta mabuta o akeru
Kuruoshii hodo omoinokosu, tooi hi no muryokusa o norou
Mi o yakareru youna zetsubou mo kate niwa narou ka
Akogare ni kogareru mama moyashi tsuzuketeiru
Kirakira ohoshisama yadoshita anata no eyes
Karakara kawaite kawaisou na lack of ai?
Subete o kodoku kara sukuu mabushii hikari
Boku ni dake ochiru kage wa anata no sei?
Chimeiteki na ketsuraku o kureta ne
Migatte na kyosei, kuruwasareta sei
Onegai, koe o kikasete, koe o kikasete
Karamatte yugandeshimatta kizu sae
Kureta no wa anata dake, anata dake (Anata dake, anata dake)
Onegai, boku o miteite, boku o miteite
Shukumei ni kizamareta itami sae buki ni shite
Itsuka no koukai sura teraseru youni
Anata ga inai to ikiteikenai
Nanimokamo sasageteshimattemo ii
Anata no ai ga mada taranai
Kaketa mono wa nani de umetara ii?
Chimeiteki, chimeiteki, chimeiteki na ai
Unmeiteki, unmeiteki, unmeiteki na I
Hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki, hitsuzenteki na ai
Boku o miteite ne, saiai no fatale
Saiai no fatale
There's only a single lodging in this village.
Once you check-in, you might enjoy taking a stroll around the village.
That Was The Start
You were amazing, Aqua
It was super creepy, great acting. Genius
Should that reaction be shared with your kid?
Come on, I'm praising you.
It was truly impressive I'm sure you can become the most amazing actor around
Hyaa
This is Aqua's emotional acting.
Having lost someone dear to him, Touki is consumed with rage and sorrow.
He's fantastic
But, why does he appear so pitiful and pained?
That will do. Suffer more.
Did you see the light in Kana Arima?
After meeting Akane Kurokawa, did you think you found someone understanding of your plight?
Is acting fun for you?
Did you want to forget it all and lead a happy life, enjoying love and your youth?
I won't let you do that.
Not until you chop up and mash the man who brought about Ai's death, torment his mind and body,
and put him through a hell more painful than death...
you've got no such right
"You"...?
That's not right.
You're... me.
The me who, having been powerless and unable to do a thing, is seared by regret.
Frustrated, sorrowful...
and longing to hear Ai's voice again, even just one more time.
I'll make use of those feelings.
The battle is over
Tend to the wounded
It's too late now. She's lost too much blood.
Princess Saya can't be saved.
Not so fast.
This is a wound-transferring scabbard.
It has the power of the ruler: the ability to relocate one's own injuries to others.
But this girl used that power to transfer the wounds of her comrades to herself.
Just before death, she took even my injuries upon herself.
To think she'd show sympathy even to enemies...
My wounds are gone, too.
Could it be that she intended to quell the battle in this way all along?
That's the kind of woman she was...
which is why we...
Good grief.
The proper use of this scabbard...
...is this right here
Time and again, I've had a self-serving dream.
What if, like in some story, an expedient miracle occurred?
Back then, had I been able to save Ai...
Ai...?
Ai
What's wrong, Aqua? You're such a baby.
Something like that won't kill me.
How many times did I wish for it?
For that dream that can never come true...
Well, what can I say? That was awesome
I could hardly believe it was you, Akane
Yeah.
Tokyo Blade
Seeing you now, you're the same old Kurokawa, but up on stage, it's like you're someone else completely.
Can I start calling you Kurokawa-san?
What?
Man, you're a genius
Yo, genius performer
Cut it out, guys.
I was just reminded once again that I still have a long way to go.
A true genius? That's someone like Himekawa-san... or Kana Arima.
Huh?
What's the matter? Your acting was great.
I wanna be even better than that...
You were plenty good enough
Right?
Tokyo Blade
I'm beat I can't wait to head home, take off my socks, and plop down in bed.
It's been ages since I've been this exhausted.
I've gotta do this for a whole month? I can't do more than what I did today
Sorry to say this when you're so tired, but later on, we'll be filming a video for YouTube back at the agency.
Ugh...
Senpai... you really are an actress, huh?
I don't know all that much about plays and stuff, but you truly are an amazing performer, aren't you?
Why're you saying this now?
You've been an acting genius since you were little, right?
That's right.
I...
I'm not a genius or anything.
You'll get what I mean if you see someone who's truly regarded as a genius.
I'm just desperately hanging on.
On stage, it's not all that hard to do as you please and pose as a genius.
After all, uninhibited acting is easy to understand.
What's truly difficult is...
In that moment, Akane Kurokawa was a different breed.
And not just with her acting as Princess Saya...
She was also possessed by something else.
Skills I can't imitate... An enormous stage presence...
And due to that, Aqua's acting reached the point of being uninhibited...
Being able to do that kind of thing so nonchalantly is a talent.
It's so frustrating It ticks me off Mark my words: I'll come out on top before the play's run is through
I heard, you know, Kin-chan.
You reworked your directorial plan just before the opening?
I know you're fond of letting your cast do as they please, but you can't be causing trouble at the studio.
What could I do?
Himekawa rehearsed at the same time he was filming a movie, Kamoshida fit this in between another play,
and to top it off, Mita rehearsed while he had two ongoing TV dramas.
There was never a good time to iron out the overall structure.
Plus, this time, we had lots of teenagers in the cast.
Many made great strides during rehearsals. To the point some completely transformed during the actual show.
Are you talking about Arima-kun?
I didn't have high hopes for her, but the nice thing about young actors is you never know how things'll turn out.
Perhaps her work as an idol gave her a new perspective...
Or maybe she got herself a boyfriend?
I've been thinking...
In an industry with so many cute girls, why's it that ones who are considered "exceptionally cute" pop up?
So why is it?
Simply put, it's the persuasive power behind their cuteness.
Girls who win some kind of award or are members of famous idol groups
appear even cuter than they really are, right?
Possessing the persuasiveness to make people believe the lie of
"I'm exceptionally cute" is the same kind of thing.
I call that "star quality."
And that's what she had in that moment.
If Kana Arima truly is the real deal...
Cut it out with that creepy laugh.
Oh, come on, I thought of something amusing is all.
Which kid do you consider promising, Kin-chan?
Kurokawa, who for better or worse had already been polished,
delivered an interesting performance at the end.
This might just be a catalyst for her growth.
Uh-huh.
Besides her, I'm personally intrigued by...
Raida-san...
the publishing company guys are calling for you.
Hmm... Have 'em wait a bit longer.
Huh?
This is my favorite time of all.
Watching the viewers leave with pleased looks on their faces, that is.
It seems it turned out to be a good show.
Stage Play
Tokyo Blade
And thus, the curtain falls on the play for now.
Tokyo Blade
However, on the stage of the next story, the curtain is already starting to rise.
Comprehensive DNA
Research Laboratory
Stage Play
Director:
Toshirou
Kindaichi
Script:
GOA &
Abiko
Samejima
Revised Script
Volume 14
Conclusion
Original work: Abiko Samejima
Script: GOA Director: Toshirou Kindaichi
Hmm, I'll part my hair on the side... On the right...
I'm exhausted
No, the left. That'll do. Okay
This play's a real calorie burner
Alrighty, today was another good one Well, should we go out for drinks?
What? Tonight, too?
Theater people love their drinking parties.
Okay, how about yakiniku tonight?
I'll handle finding us a place.
I've noted down several restaurants in the area that take same-day group reservations.
Thank you, Akane-san
Strangely enough, a good portion of the mild-mannered types tend to join in.
Himekawa, you're coming too, right?
Hm, I guess I will.
You wanna join in for once, Pops?
If I go, you guys won't be able to let your guards down. You kids go have fun.
You wouldn't be a bother at all. Please join us
Hmm, I suppose I'll go, then.
Yay
I'm not a fan of drinking parties and the like 'cause they get so noisy.
What're you gonna do, Aqua?
I'm heading home to res-
I'm going.
I'll join in, after all
Which is why actors should also be creators in their own right
Ginger Ale
It's not about just acting in a way that avoids mistakes each time -
actors have to contribute to heightening the drama
But isn't that the job of the director?
Well, that's true...
But if your performance is no good, they'll tell you, right?
We need challenging performances.
It's tough, isn't it? Besides, recently the trend is flat acting.
Here You have some too, Aqua.
Oh, thanks.
That's exactly right
Look who's enjoying herself, after all.
Toshirou Kindaichi.
He's Theater Company Lala Lai's leader and director, and he's been with them for a long time.
It must've been there... that Ai fell in love.
Mind if I sit next to you?
Hoshino... Your acting's getting better little by little. Keep at it right through closing night.
Thank you, sir.
So, how long have you been with Lala Lai, Kindaichi-san?
Since the beginning.
Lala Lai got its start when a bunch of people
who originally performed at a theater academy formed their own drama club.
I was one of the founding members.
Is there a difference between theater academy plays and drama clubs?
Well, it depends on the school. At academies, instructors take the lead.
With drama clubs, the members themselves recruit alumni and outside instructors.
So, you see, Lala Lai was founded by self-indulgent folks who wanted to do their own thing.
It was tough getting members at first.
But we used people we got through our workshops and put on a number of performances.
Well, I suppose that was a mistake. I won't be doing it again.
A mistake, you say?
I'd like to hear more about that.
It was a youthful blunder.
Don't pry.
Please tell me.
Not happening It's not a story for youngsters.
Leave it to me. I'm interested in the old man's blunder, too.
Kindaichi-san, let's head to a new spot for more drinks.
I know a good place.
Cheers
Alright, enjoy
Go and get that guy good and drunk.
Okay.
Men, you see, will down any drink a cute girl pours for them.
After he's smashed, we'll get him to spill the beans about his embarrassing past.
That's a dirty trick.
Kindaichi-san, this girl's an actress, you know. Cast her in something
I'm Runa.
Hmm... If an opportunity arises.
Aw, come on.
What kind of establishment is this?
Many models and idols can't scrape by even if they have good looks.
100,000 followers
on Instagram
Those types work here unbeknownst to their agencies.
Appeared in
two commercials
Well, that's just...
Hi there Having a good time?
It's members only, so there's not much risk of getting found out. There're a lot of these places, actually.
Only recently turned 20.
It sounds like you're a pretty regular customer.
Well, yeah. I'm a sucker for cute girls, after all.
Besides, tight-lipped colleagues are the only people we can hang out with.
And romances with costars are often trouble.
So, if I just wanna have some casual fun, places like this are perfect.
I'll take an orange juice, please.
Okay
Hey
I don't see ya drinking, Himekawa.
Damn, you got me.
You ungrateful brat. How could you forget you owe me for bringing you up? Now, drink
Come on
Okay, okay. I'll drink.
Drink, drink, drink, drink
What's the relationship between you two?
I spent time in a children's home. After I got out, Kindaichi-san looked after me in more ways than one.
A children's home, huh?
Flawed people are good... They absorb techniques in a bid to fill what they're lacking.
That's how it was with Himekawa.
You're giving me a bad name.
Well, it's the truth, isn't it?
The same goes for you, Hoshino.
Your guys' acting is similar.
It's the acting of someone who's imperfect.
Those who aren't decent, respectable people pretend to be upstanding citizens.
It's the acting of a person who has observed their surroundings
and tried to adapt to the world because they were always different.
Indeed... that might be the case.
Hoshino... I had thought your acting was dull.
But, I could see true emotion in your performance in the last scene.
It was the real deal. Intriguing...
Well, I guess my guidance was pretty good.
You're sure quick to take credit.
What of it?
I nurtured this kid with nothing to his name into a star. And yet he won't drink with me.
Drink, drink...
Crap, we got him too drunk.
Drink up...
Let's lay you down on the sofa, Pops.
I raised you...
Sorry. I'll eventually get that old story outta him.
Don't worry about it.
I actually wanted to talk to you tonight. I was waiting for this opportunity.
Here.
What's this?
Private DNA Test Report
Result
It can be determined that there is a high possibility that the individuals
are half-siblings who share the same biological father.
"DNA... Test Report"?
Himekawa-san, you and I...
share the same father.
So, would you tell me...
about your dad?
Episode 20
Dream
Tsugou yoi risou bakka narabetatte genjitsu wa kurai
Kizutsuku no ga kuse ni natteru
Dare o yurusenai no?
Aishitai mono kara kowashite
Ushinau mae ni tebanashite shimaeba ii to omotteita
But I'm cryin', ima mabushii hikari no naka de
Donna itami sae kagayaki ni kaenagara inochi o moyasu no
Lyin', kanpeki na butai no ura de furueru kotoba o kamikoroshitemo
(Kono kimochi wa dare nimo ienai)