Wake up, Hoshitani!
You have cleaning duty for the lesson room today, don't you?
Come on!
I said, come on!
Wow, that's so fancy!
Did you make them, Nayuki?
Uh, yeah...
I like cooking, so I thought I'd try making boxed lunches.
Wow...
I made some for you, too, Hoshitani...
Is that a problem...?
It's delicious!
Wow, Nayuki, you're a genius at cooking!
Y-You think so?
Wait, Hoshitani! Look at what time it is!
Crap, I forgot!
Oh, Hoshitani, your lunch!
Stop sulking... Come closer...
Don't worry, I'll be gentle.
"Kakeru Tengenji"
Unless you want me to be rough?
Tengenji...
Woah.
Kuga?
You went out already this morning?
Don't be late for class!
Class B, Shinya Tanioka.
Here.
Class C, Shoji Sato.
Here.
Class A, Hoshitani--
Here! I'm here, I'm here, I'm here!
Ever since our practices as musical department candidates started,
I've realized something.
"Kakeru Tengenji" "Toru Nayuki" "Yuta Hoshitani" "Shu Kuga" "Kaito Tsukigami"
I'm still nowhere near where I should be.
I have to practice more and more.
I need to catch up to everyone else fast and get into the musical department.
I'm going to stand on stage with that high schooler I admire!
"STARMYU"
Here's your lunch.
Thanks.
"Act 3"
Did you make it in time for cleaning duty?
Yeah, thanks...
Wait, you're eating it now? Here?
"This is a work of fiction and is not related to any existing persons, groups, or names."
I didn't eat breakfast, so I'll just have a little--
Huh? Did you drop it?
Oh, I forgot! You see, Tengenji...
Tengenji...?
Never mind.
--It's the great Kakeru! --He's so dreamy!
Tengenji...
He's so popular.
He's conceited.
Tsukigami?
Guys like him have no mercy for those who hurt their pride or honor.
You should be careful.
I wonder what he meant?
Who knows?
Tengenji!
Tengenji?
I thought I told you not to speak to me so familiarly, you boor.
I'm passing on the cleaning duty chart. Tengenji, it's your turn next, right?
Pick it up.
Didn't you hear me?
I said, pick it up.
If you can't be useful to the team, at least be an attentive assistant, you amateur.
I can't do that.
What did you say?
I know that I'm not good enough.
But I can't become an assistant.
At this point, he's way below the rest of us.
We would have a better chance of surviving if we got rid of him to form a four-person group.
What's so funny?
I like people who are honest.
But we're not changing the members. Okay?
Hoshitani! T-Tengenji, you too...
Calm down, both of you. Okay? Okay?
I carry the future of the kabuki world.
I did not come to Ayanagi to play.
There's no way I'll accept failing because of an amateur!
You boor.
If you know how bad you are, then quit the team.
T-Tengenji!
You're joking, right? Hoshitani, don't take him seriously. Okay? Okay?
I'll think about it.
What?
Hoshitani!
You weren't serious about what you said earlier, were you?
About quitting the team?
Hoshitani...
I understand how Tengenji feels now.
He's serious about this, too.
I wonder...
Tengenji might've just enrolled in this school because of his family.
Besides, there are rumors that every night,
he brings a girl to his room and whispers sweet nothings to her.
Sweet nothings?
And even this morning, from Tengenji's room came...
I'll be gentle.
Unless you want me to be rough?
What's wrong?
A-Anyway, it's questionable whether he's serious or not!
I'm going to try trusting my gut.
Huh? Your gut?
What do you mean...?
Hoshitani!
Don't go too wild, lover boy.
Your woman wears too much perfume.
Make her bring her own helmet.
Shu, this is your precious motorcycle, right?
Don't just use it to take you to and from work--
Put a girl on it once in a while, you workaholic boy.
Well? How is it, being on the loser Star Team?
With your abilities, I thought you'd be on the same team as me.
There are rumors, you know, about how Otori gathered guys who should've failed.
I see.
No wonder it's full of weird people.
That's unexpected.
I didn't think you had friends.
He's on the Star Team of Hiragi, the head of the Kao Council.
Does that bother you?
Not really.
What's wrong, boys?
Your feelings are even more disconnected than usual today.
Listen.
What's important in musicals is teamwork.
Even if you're all good individually, if your feelings aren't one,
then you'll just be making noise.
Why should I match someone who is inferior to me?
There's no way I'd accept that!
I won't do it!
It's not that you won't do it, but that you can't, right?
What?
You can't cooperate--
It must be too hard for a rich boy who grew up pampered.
Is that all you wanted to say?
♪ Running across the stage forever ♪
♪ The passion I give off in the moment ♪
♪ Thinking of the gorgeous night ♪
♪ Bloom proudly now, dazzling ♪
♪ You flowers of the world ♪
♪ Choosing the never-ending present ♪
♪ Carrying destiny ♪
♪ Make the gales of time your ally ♪
♪ Under the dark gray skies ♪
♪ Can't even harbor ambitions ♪
♪ You boors should just disappear ♪
♪ If the refined moon just past full is on the stage ♪
♪ Then the truth will live tucked away in my heart... ♪
♪ The context of thousands of dreams ♪
♪ The ephemerally shining shadows of stars ♪
♪ I'll live desperately in this transient world ♪
♪ Dyeing my heart crimson ♪
♪ You flowers of the world ♪
Anyway, the goal for the test stage is to not be cut.
Just take it easy and work with that goal in mind.
"Last place at the Newcomers' Debut Performance will be Team Otori, don't you think?" "Team Hiragi will definitely be first!!!"
Your team seems very popular.
Well, they're an unexpected group.
If you're going to quit, now's the time.
I won't quit.
I'll stick to my own way of doing things.
Tengenji!
Hey! I wanna talk to you, Tengenji!
Be quiet, you boor!
Don't talk so loud! Loud noises are scary!
Is someone there?
What do you want?
Oh, I was thinking it over...
And I understand how you feel, Tengenji.
I understand that you're serious, too.
Oh?
I'm holding you back, huh.
I apologize for that. Sorry.
If you understand, then...
But I won't quit the team.
I have a dream, so I'm serious about this, too.
That's why... Tengenji...
Be my friend!
I can't believe...
Jeez, how did that thought even cross your mind?
I can't take it anymore.
Wait!
Did I say something weird?
Let go!
Wai-- Tengenji!
Just let me go!
Tavian?
Tavian!
Oh, sorry... I'm bad with cats...
You little--!
Tavian hasn't set a paw outside since birth!
What'll you do if something happens?!
If something happens to Tavian... I'll...
Tavian...
Tavineow!
Hoshitani?
No luck here, either.
Do you know anything other than the name and color?
The breed, or something?
Sorry... I don't really know...
I'm bad with cats...
Huh? Really?
Sorry, thanks for helping.
Tavian!
I wonder where Tavian went...?
♪ I want to hold you in my arms ♪
♪ You are a cute angel ♪
♪ I miss you ♪
♪ I don't mind falling in love if this is what love is ♪
♪ Stay by my side forever ♪
Nayuki!
Hoshitani!
Did you find it?
Oh...
Hoshitani, you're bad with cats, right?
--I'll take care of the res-- --That cat...
To Tengenji, that cat was his irreplaceable friend.
But I...
Hoshitani...
Tavian...
Tavian!
"Golden Spoon" "Cat Medicine" "Silver Soup Base" "Fish Soup"
I was so worried.
If you hadn't come back, I...
I would've been alone.
Oh, you're so cute! Jeez!
Oh, no.
Sorry.
I have cleaning duty today.
I'll play with you a ton when I get back.
Be good and wait for me.
Your cat...
Are you trying to say I'm breaking the rules?
You found it?
Earlier, Hoshitani and Nayuki said they were looking for it at the park.
What?!
Did you find it?
No...
You can go back first. I'll look a little longer.
You guys!
Tengenji?
What are you doing?
Sorry! I haven't found it yet!
But I'll definitely find it!
I'll find your precious friend no matter what!
I'm really sorry.
Drink up.
Thanks.
Thank you.
That hits the spot!
I see. You found Tavian, huh?
I'm glad.
You two really are boors.
Speaking of which, it wasn't a girl, was it?
Well, about how every night you whisper sweet nothings--
More importantly, I want to know why you don't like cats, Hoshitani.
Yeah, why do you hate the angels?
Yeah!
Well, actually...
Is it something too sad to remember?
S-Sorry...
When I was little, my dad bought...
...a cat...
...shaped decoration...
And it was super scary!
And pretty big!
That was so traumatic that even now, cats are...
Now, before school starts, I've gotta do yesterday's training, too.
Training?
Yeah, he does it every day.
I practice basic steps and turns.
I'm especially bad at consecutive turns.
I'm almost there, though.
Empty your mind and just look forward.
Like this.
Wow, you really are amazing, Tengenji.
I'll teach you one more thing, Hoshitani.
Don't let your failures show in your face.
On stage, you should face forward boldly.
That should be easy for someone naive and overly positive, like you.
Tengenji!
D-Don't get the wrong idea!
If you're going to be on my team, you should have the minimum preparation--
Thanks, Tengenji!
I don't care what you think. You're my friend!
Stop it! That's gross!
It's fine! 'Cause I'm happy!
--Let go! --I feel like we're forgetting something...
I won't let go!
Get away! Your face is too close!
Hoshitani!
Oh yeah, I heard you forgot about cleaning duty.
Don't say it like you had nothing to do with it!
Thanks to you, I have to do penalty duty every morning for a week!
My precious time with Tavian is...
Oh, make some time to teach me cartwheels and dance steps, too!
You know what?!
Morning, Tsukigami!
Hey!
It looks like you've made another friend.
Huh?
I don't care what the other guys do.
I have no intention of following your pace.
Hm?
"Act 4"
What? I have to do the preview by myself today?
Even if I'm famous, you should be considerate when relying on others.
Well, if you beg on your knees, the great me will do the previews for all the episod--
Now, next week's Mr. STARMYU is--
You were here?!
"Otori" "Don't miss it, you boor."