A3!

Boss, lookin' kinda happy there.

Not gonna watch?

The deal's for a full house on closing night. We're leaving, Sakoda.

You're the boss, boss!

"Dictionary"

It's already show time.

It felt like the blink of an eye.

The show might have some hiccups, so back each other up if that happens.

I will if I can...

How are ticket sales?

We have some left, but we'll sell more with positive audience reviews.

Right! If we do our best for each show, more people will come!

Yeah, that's why we put in different twists every show.

We'll have them come many times.

We've got to make them want to come again.

Just do it like we always do.

Yeah!

Let's trust in our efforts and in the director and give it our all!

You really sound like the lead.

Welcome to Mankai Company Spring Troupe's production of Romeo and Julius.

Seats are pretty filled.

Please be reminded that during today's performance,

--recording and photography are not permitted. --I'm curious how it'll turn out.

Don't get the jitters.

The performance will begin shortly. Please have a seat and enjoy the show.

It's finally time.

Just gotta do it.

No regrets.

I'm shaking.

I'm so exited!

Only the actors can go on stage. All I can do is pray.

Everyone, get out there and enjoy your first show!

Yeah!

Set in Verona, Italy, where House Capulet and House Montague

are engaged in a long-standing feud.

It's finally time. I will ask Rosaline to the party today!

Excuse me, I'll take this lovely bouquet.

A bouquet, please. Addressed to... Rosaline.

What?!

Who are you?

I'm Romeo! I'll ask my beloved Rosaline to the party.

Beloved? Don't be absurd.

I, Julius, will ask Rosaline to the party.

Rosaline! Please accept these flowers!

No, I offer them. I'm the one who paid for them!

Oh no...

Got rejected, Romeo?

You were, too! What's your problem?

Say that again!

They meet as rivals in love. After they resolve their conflicts,

they become best friends.

There's a whole world I don't know out there.

I want to see it with my own eyes someday.

If we share the same dream, there's only one thing to do.

Let's go on a journey together, Julius.

We can ditch this cramped town and travel the world.

You've got brawn, Romeo, and I've got brains.

If we put our heads together, we can do anything.

You're right! Together, we can go anywhere!

Romeo and Julius meet again at a party where they find out they're enemies.

Mercutio is the one who invites Romeo to the party. I'm up now.

Why didn't I start acting earlier?

Huh?

I joined the drama club at school, but when my youngest brother got a fever

when I stayed late for rehearsal once, I decided it wouldn't work out.

That was just an excuse, though, and I probably could've found a way.

But I gave up so easily.

I blamed the family I love, because I couldn't commit.

No more regrets!

Mercutio!

Romeo, are you heartbroken?

Don't worry about it. There's plenty of fish in the sea.

Let's go to the party to take your mind off it.

Romeo... Montague? I don't believe it. Are you really Romeo of House Montague?

Julius, are you really of House Capulet?

Any more and I take this as a declaration of war against House Montague.

No... Julius!

Julius!

Romeo!

Julius!

Romeo!

Romeo, why do you have to be Romeo Montague?

Forsake your home and name, Julius.

Don't we have an even grander dream to share?!

I can't. I can't forsake my family.

Romeo and Julius are in a pinch and go to Friar Laurence for help.

Let's see...

I practiced the lines I couldn't say countless times.

Tsuzuru kept adjusting the script for me until the last minute for me.

I will aid you. The seeds of strife will be uprooted.

Good will come of it. May God bless your journey.

Montague, you say?!

Stop, Julius. There's no knowing what will happen on a night such as this.

One day, Romeo, the town's future will hinge upon you.

I'm not fit for that role, but I'll back you up.

Montagues, greatest of all calamities!

Their house is an affliction that must one day be exterminated.

I worry for you, Romeo! I must protect you!

For Julius!

For Romeo!

Getting more serious for acting than you are for video games, Itaru?

Not sure. Can't tell yet!

Mercutio!

Romeo...

Mercutio!

Romeo... the town's future will hinge upon...

How could this...

This is indeed the fate of House Montague.

You can't change your fate.

Though Mercutio and Tybalt survived,

Romeo confessed all his crimes and was sentenced to death.

I want to save Romeo. What should I do?

You can fool everyone with a potion that feigns death.

Don't die before I return, Romeo!

Julius set out in search of a potion to feign death.

Then, on the day of Romeo's execution...

Julius, sorry I couldn't keep my promise to journey with you.

Julius?!

Die, Romeo!

Why?! I thought we were best friends!

You are Romeo Montague of House Montague!

I can feel their fierce energy.