A Centaur's Life (セントールの悩み)

We're just acting! You didn't have to actually do it!

Huh?

Ah, but...

It was in the script...

Was it?

Where?

Here.

That's a must!

*Do it for real

It's handwritten.

It wasn't me!

So... someone wrote it into the script?

But the scripts were just handed out today.

I got mine from Komori-kun...

Ow...

Don't you run away.

Yeah, but... Come on...

Gokuraku Komori Prince:

Komori.

Komori.

Komori.

Prince: Gokuraku Komori

Princess: Ikkaku Mitama Kimihara

That's it.

Okay, so the prince will be played by Komori Makoto-kun.

All right!

Yes!

Komori-kun, sit down.

Sit down right now.

Here's your script.

Oh... Thank you.

Let's knock 'em dead.

Y-Yeah...

What the heck? That creep!

Hey, Komori. Don't forget my foie gras roll.

Hey! You idiot!

So, because Komori-kun cheated through the use of bribery and coercion,

he is dismissed from the prince's role.

The prince will now be played by Gokuraku Nozomi-san.

That's kind of a pain, too...

I was supposed to play the prince...

You totally brought this upon yourself.

And you, Hime...

Did you plan to actually kiss Komori?

Huh?

Well, I, uh...

I thought it'd be fine if it was with you, Nozomi-chan.

Hot and heavy, eh?

Sounds like love!

What the heck...?

All right, don't get so worked up over a simple kiss.

Time to continue with rehearsal.

Oh? A simple kiss?

Wh-Wh-Wh...

In any case, it doesn't count if it's between friends, right?

Back to rehearsal!

You heard her.

Still, sorry about that.

You don't have to apologize for that.

Whew, I'm beat.

Why does our class have to do a play?

A chorus or something would've been easier.

Probably because our class president is such a go-getter.

It's kinda fun, though, isn't it?

Is it?

Hey, you got to kiss Hime, didn't you?

Oh? Didn't expect that reaction.

Anyway, you're surprisingly good at acting, Hime.

Oh, yeah...

I played a princess in middle school, too.

And elementary school...

And kindergarten.

And in your nursery, too?

Oh... Yeah!

I was my daddy's princess, too!

Because of my name, I guess...

Uh, no, it's gotta be your looks and behavior.

I'd be fine with just being Passerby A.

What's this? Is she really bragging that easily?

'Sup?

Things are really coming along.

The costumes are mostly done, too, so try them on.

Wow!

This is great!

Yep, that was hard work.

It's set in medieval Scandinavia, right?

So a centaur princess is actually historically impossible.

It might have a shot in Russia, though,

so I used Russia, Central Asia, and the Near and Middle East as references,

with a bit of Baroque influence in the lace.

I guess you'd call it Bourbon style?

But the story's set in medieval Scandinavia, and I don't know the playwright at all,

That's gonna go on for a while.

She's a real nerd when it comes to history and costumes.

so I guess it doesn't have to be historically accurate,

but that's exactly why I want the details to be realistic!

But you know...

I thought I made it on the large side, but it's pretty tight.

Huh?!

Oh, that looks great! Way to go, me!

Hey, Mitama!

Can we bring the scenery in?

Oh, sure. Please do.

All right, bring it in!

Got it!

Fujimoto-kun, may I?

I'd like more braces on these.

We tested it out. It'll be fine.

No one can be heavier than Nekomi, right?

Uh...

Anyway...

You never know what could happen, so just reinforce it.

All right.

Okay, now that we have the scenery in here,

let's run through the whole thing, with feeling.

Oh... and of course, don't do that.

Okay, begin!

This is the one with the real kiss, right?

Seriously?

Hey, aren't you going to kiss?

They will not.

Aw...

Now we've got weird rumors going around...

School Recital

They're finished.

Okay, let's carry in our set.

It's our turn! I'm getting nervous!

Easy, girl.

Be careful with that.

It'll be fine!

Next is Class 1-1's play, A Dream Under the Midnight Sun.

Good work. You were a great queen.

True to form, huh?

Shut up! I don't want to hear it!

Good job out there.

Yeah!

Well, everyone ready for the climax?

I love you, even if Heaven and Earth should fall!

Oh, this is the kiss scene, isn't it?

Think they'll actually do it?

Nah, I guess they wouldn't do that for real.

Yeah, I guess not.

Hime! Nozomi!

Thanks.

The crowd loved it. I'd say it went perfect!

It seems it's causing some trouble now, though.

Yeah, one wrong move and you guys would've been seriously hurt.

Well, the class president will take care of all that.

You guys were great!

Thank you, thank you!

What's wrong with you?

Don't be all bashful.

You're gonna make me embarrassed.

But...

At least you two are enjoying yourselves.

What? Want me to kiss you, too?

No need!

#1 A Part

When All Is Said And Done, Everyone Loves Kisses.

Did You Know That a Marathon Is a Microcosm of Life?

Modern mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians have six legs.

It's believed that this originated with fish,

The Origin of Humans

whose pectoral, front ventral, and rear ventral fins became legs.

The genes that determined the shape of the pectoral fins

duplicated to form ventral fins,

which duplicated again to form rear ventral fins.

Of course, in prehistoric times there were also four-legged amphibians,

but they died out and left no surviving descendants.