Edel der Zukunft (Future Edels)/Story

*This event story was added to the School Story for Siegfeld Institute of Music as "Junior High Part 1-6" after the event ended.*

* Part 1
* Part 2
* Part 3
* Part 4
* Part 5
* Final Part

Transfer Students from Germany Part 1

 **Shiro:**Siegfeld's stage is 'the king's stage'.

 **Shiro:**All the knights in Siegfeld live for the king's sake...

 **Shiro:**Sacrificing themselves, risking their life, and supporting the ruler with all their being.

 **Shiro:**All for their king...

 **Shiro:**What happens if the king isn't worthy though...? What if they're not worthy to risk your life for them...?

 **Shiro:**What will the knights do in that case...

 **Michiru:**Hey, Akira. Have you had the chance to go through the files on the two students transferring to Junior High?

 **Akira:**I have. One of them is the granddaughter of Headmaster Victoria Siegfeld.

 **Akira:**Her father is a prominent theater director in Germany, and her mother is a world-class theater actress. It's as if she's destined to become a Stage Girl.

 **Michiru:**The second student is just as amazing. According to the files, her family has worked with the Siegfeld family for a long time.

 **Akira:**That said, it's strange...

 **Michiru:**What is?

 **Akira:**Transferring at an odd time like this...

 **Michiru:**Maybe they had their reasons?

 **Akira:**Whatever the case, as Edels we'll greet them as it is proper.

 **Michiru:**I look forward to meeting them.

**Junior High Student A:**Did you know two students are transferring to our class?

**Junior High Student B:**I heard! And they're from Germany, right?

**Junior High Student C:**From Germany?

**Junior High Student B:**Apparently, one of them is the granddaughter of the Headmaster!

**Junior High Student C:**Really?! Does that mean she's also part of the Siegfeld family?

**Junior High Student B:**Yeah.

**Junior High Student C:**Wow! Who'd have known someone like her would transfer to our class!

 **Kuina:**Everyone, quiet! The teacher is almost here!

***Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High 2nd Year***
Class President　Kuina Moriyasu

 **Kuina:**Don't you have any self-control?

**Junior High Student A:**Eek! She's mad...

**Junior High Student B:**Let sleeping dogs lie...

 **Kuina:**So what if they're from Germany.

 **Minku:**Kuina, you're on edge as always☆

***Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High 2nd Year　Minku Umibe***

 **Kuina:**Go back to your seat—the teacher is almost here.

 **Minku:**I wonder what they'll be like. I'm so excited!

 **Kuina:**Transferring at a time like this means they had some odd reasons.

 **Minku:**I hope they brought a baumkuchen from Germany. I overslept and had to skip breakfast this morning. I'm starving...

 **Kuina:**Minku, go back to your seat already.

 **Minku:**Oookay!♪ I like it you when get mad, heh heh.

 **Kuina:**...Hmph.

 **Ryoko:**Hmmm, transfer students at this time of the year?

***Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High 2nd Year　Ryoko Kobato***

 **Ryoko:**It's extremely hard to get into our school. Transferring now means that they are skilled enough to pass the school exam...

 **Ryoko:**Yeah, that must be it... Yeah...

 **Ryoko:**It's not like I didn't get in by miracle... I'm not good at dancing, nor singing. My acting is even worse... The teachers are always angry at me... Ugh...

 **Ryoko:**They're going to kick me out!!!

***\*clatter\****

**Teacher:**Good morning, class.

**All:**Good morning!

**Teacher:**Kobato-san, what's wrong?

 **Ryoko:**Ah, huh? Ah, it's nothing.

**Teacher:**You probably already know, but from today two new students will join our class.

**Teacher:**Please come in.

**Teacher:**This is Stella Takachiho and Shiro Ogami.

***Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High 2nd Year　Stella Takachiho***

**Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High 2nd Year　Shiro Ogami:**{{{2}}}

**Teacher:**Can you please introduce yourselves?

 **Stella:**\*inhale\*

 **Stella:**Guten Tag!

 **Stella:**Hello, everyone! My name is Stella Takachiho. My grandfather is Japanese and my grandmother is German. You can call me Stella.

 **Stella:**Erm... Ich war noch nie in Japan.

 **Shiro:**...I believe that's German, miss.

 **Stella:**Huh? Oh, sorry... This is my first time coming to Japan.

 **Stella:**I don't know my way around this country, so I'd love it if we could become friends and you could teach me more about Japan.

 **Stella:**I'm learning about Japanese culture in the hopes that one day I can become a Stage Girl who bridges the two countries!

**Junior High Student A:**Wow! You can tell she's from the Siegfeld family!

 **Minku:**She's adorable☆ Her skin is glowing!☆

 **Ryoko:**Ugh... I...don't fit in...at all...

 **Kuina:**......

**Teacher:**Takachiho-san's grandmother is our Headmaster Victoria Siegfeld.

**Teacher:**Her grandfather is from the Takachiho family, who is renowned for kabuki. Her father is a prominent theater director in Germany, and her mother is a world-class...

 **Stella:**Please, miss, that should be enough.

**Teacher:**In any case, please make her feel at home.

**All:**Okay!!

**Teacher:**Ogami-san, could you introduce yourself next?

 **Shiro:**Pleased to make you—I'm Shiro Ogami. I also don't know my way around Japan, but I'd be delighted if you could introduce us to this beautiful country and welcome me and Miss Stella into your class.

 **Minku:**Ooh, would you look at that. Shirorin sounds so mature for her age☆

**Teacher:**Ogami-san, your seat is next to Moriyasu-san. Takachiho-san, yours is next to Kobato-san.

**Shiro & Stella:**Okay.

Transfer Students from Germany Part 2

 **Kuina:**Nice to meet you—I'm Kuina Moriyasu. I'm the class president for the second years.

 **Shiro:**I'm Shiro Ogami.

 **Kuina:**Are you also from Germany?

 **Shiro:**Yes. I came along with Miss Stella.

 **Kuina:**I noticed that during your introduction, but why do you call her 'miss'?

 **Shiro:**I serve the Siegfeld family.

 **Kuina:**'Serve'?

 **Shiro:**Yes. I serve as caretaker for the family.

 **Kuina:**(A caretaker in this day and age...? Talk about a rich family.)

 **Stella:**Is this my seat? Wow, Japanese desks are tiny.

 **Ryoko:**......

 **Stella:**Huh? Well, hello. And who are you?

 **Ryoko:**M-Me? I-I'm...

 **Stella:**You are?

 **Ryoko:**I'm Ryoko Kobato!

 **Stella:**Ryoko...Kobato... I'm still getting used to Japanese surnames. I'll call you Ryoko.

 **Stella:**How do you write your name?

 **Ryoko:**Like this. My dad thought it'd be easier to remember and stand out.

 **Stella:**I see... It's a very Japanese-sounding name. And how about your surname?

 **Ryoko:**Like this—it means 'small bird'. Stella-san, do you—

 **Stella:**Nein. I'll call you Ryoko, so you can just call me Stella.

 **Ryoko:**Oh, ugh... Okay... Stella...chan?

 **Stella:**Pfft. Just Stella is fine.

 **Ryoko:**Eek! Sorry, that's too abrupt for me! I'll call you Stella-chan!

 **Stella:**Okay, you can call me just Stella after we've known each other longer then.

 **Ryoko:**...Okay.

 **Ryoko:**(Stella-chan is so friendly and nice... I hope I can become her friend.)

Lunch Break

 **Stella:**Phew... Finally. I'm so tired, Shiro.

 **Shiro:**......

 **Stella:**We went straight to school after arriving in Japan with no time for sightseeing or to eat any yummy Japanese delicacies.

 **Stella:**I want to relax!

 **Shiro:**Have you stopped acting, miss?

 **Stella:**Huh?

 **Shiro:**You said you were going to act as a perfect member of the Siegfeld family, so that Japanese Stage Girls wouldn't be able to spot any weaknesses.

 **Stella:**Well, it's lunch break now...

 **Shiro:**If I may say so, you don't know who's watching. Besides, you stand out in this school given your status.

 **Stella:**Let me rest a second.

 **Shiro:**Don't make that a habit.

 **Stella:**Would you relax too, Shiro? You're going to get wrinkles if you tense your face so much.

 **Shiro:**...This makes me worry about the future.

 **Stella:**Shiro, give me a massage!!

 **Shiro:**No.

 **Stella:**You're so petty! Hmph!

 **Shiro:**If you have time to learn bad Japanese mannerisms, you might as well make time to learn how to properly introduce yourself next time.

 **Stella:**Huh? What are you talking about? Everyone liked it.

 **Shiro:**I give you 0 points. That was a spectacle.

 **Stella:**0 points?!

 **Shiro:**You couldn't remember how to greet the class, and tried to fool your way out using German. You didn't fool me.

 **Stella:**Urk...

 **Shiro:**You've never been good at ad-libs. You're going to have a hard time on the stage if you don't prepare yourself beforehand.

 **Stella:**Hmph... I know, I know.

 **Shiro:**That said, I'll make it my mission to make you learn proper Japanese lest you shame yourself further.

 **Stella:**......

 **Shiro:**I'm a caretaker for the honorable Siegfeld family, after all.

 **Ryoko:**Er... S-Stella-chan.

 **Stella:**Ryoko. What's the matter?

 **Shiro:**And who is this, miss?

 **Stella:**Ryoko Kobato. She sits next to me.

 **Ryoko:**I-I'm Ryoko Kobato! P-Pleased to meet you!

 **Shiro:**I'm Shiro Ogami. Apologies for Miss Stella.

 **Ryoko:**Huh... Ah, n-not a problem. Stella-chan, I thought you'd like to see the school. Can I show you around?

 **Stella:**Danke! Thank you! I'd love that!

 **Ryoko:**...?

 **Shiro:**......

 **Stella:**I-I mean, I would be delighted if you could show me around the school.

 **Ryoko:**Oh, I'm glad. Shall we...?

 **Kuina:**Hold on there! I should be showing them around since I'm the class president.

 **Ryoko:**Oh, but...

 **Kuina:**Kobato-san, do you really know this school as well as I? Do you have the confidence to properly convey the history of Siegfeld?

 **Ryoko:**...Er...no, I guess.

 **Kuina:**Then I'll show them around. If you please.

**Shiro & Stella:**......

Transfer Students from Germany Part 3

 **Kuina:**I'll start by telling you how our school was founded. For a long time, our country had two schools that specialized in theater: Seisho Music Academy and Rinmeikan Girls School. They stood at the top of all the other schools.

 **Kuina:**That's when Siegfeld Institute of Music carved its way in. Siegfeld inherited the art of theater from Germany, which brought a fresh perspective on the world of theater.

 **Kuina:**This year marks the 60th anniversary of our founding. We scout exceptional talents from all over the world under the motto 'Training Stage Actors for Excellence'.

 **Kuina:**This statue is our Headmaster Victoria Siegfeld.

 **Stella:**G-Grandma?!

 **Shiro:**Beautiful... She looks glowing even as a statue.

 **Stella:**I'd have never thought I'd see a statue of you...!

 **Kuina:**Please remember to pay your respects in front of this statue every time you come to school before you head to class.

 **Minku:**Hmmm... So this is our Headmaster?

 **Kuina:**Minku?! What are you doing here?!

 **Minku:**It looked like you were having fun. Besides, it sounds like I could learn a thing or two☆

 **Ryoko:**That is a statue of the Headmaster then.

 **Kuina:**Kobato-san, you too...?! Who did you think you were greeting each morning?

 **Minku:**Hey, are you Su-chan?

 **Stella:**Su-chan?

 **Minku:**Yeah, Stella becomes Su-chan. And you mush be Shirorin.

 **Shiro:**Shirorin...

 **Minku:**I'm Minku Umibe☆ I was born by the mountains, but my surname means 'seaside'. Heh heh. Odd, right?

 **Minku:**Maybe my ancestors used to live by the sea? Who knows...

 **Stella:**Erm...

 **Minku:**Oh☆ You mentioned you wanted to make friends earlier. Are you still looking?

 **Stella:**Hm?

 **Minku:**If so, I'd like to become friends with you too☆

 **Kuina:**Minku, stop bothering us. I'm showing them around.

 **Minku:**How cold! Show me around too!

 **Kuina:**Let's move on.

 **Minku:**Kuina, wait!

 **Stella:**...She's an odd one.

 **Shiro:**Not someone you'd see in Germany, that's for sure.

 **Kuina:**Siegfeld Institute of Music Junior High was founded to train 'Roher Edelstein'—raw gems—into future Edels.

 **Kuina:**Each class has only 30 pupils. Our educators, as well as our stage staff are top notch.

 **Kuina:**We learn modern dance, traditional Japanese dance, ballet, singing, acting... Our drama school covers everything there is to learn about the stage.

 **Kuina:**All our students reside at the dormitory so that they can learn how to work in a group. The dormitory lady will explain to you later regarding the rules.

 **Kuina:**Do you have any questions so far?

 **Shiro:**How's the security?

 **Kuina:**T-The security...? We have security guards at the dormitory.

 **Shiro:**That won't be enough. Security cameras should be placed by all entrances, and sensors should go around the outer walls.

 **Shiro:**By the looks of it, this window isn't even reinforced, and neither do we have a shelter in case of emergencies.

 **Shiro:**I'd ask for private security guards for Miss Stella, but by the sounds of it that would be asking for too much already... In that case I'll be—

 **Stella:**Whoa! Don't worry about her!

 **Kuina:**??

 **Stella:**Shiro, we're not back at the mansion.

 **Shiro:**But Miss...

 **Stella:**Grandma said Japan is extremely safe, so don't worry too much.

 **Shiro:**Hmm... I understand...

 **Kuina:**Okay then. I'll let you know about the security another time...

 **Stella:**N-No, it's fine! Don't worry at all!

 **Stella:**Could you please show us to the famous Siegfeld hall?

 **Kuina:**Sure.

 **Stella:**This is Siegfeld Institute of Music hall.

 **Shiro:**...So this is where they perform "Elysion".

 **Kuina:**All the students here dedicate their entire student life to performing it.

 **Kuina:**Only five students among them can stand on the stage—the Edels.

 **Kuina:**And at Position Zero stands only one—Frau Platin.

 **Stella:**It's built so that each performer's acting can be seen from any seat.

 **Shiro:**Your grandfather was involved in the design too, so the sound quality is exquisite.

 **Stella:**A great many Stage Girls have stood on this stage...

 **Stella:**...On this same stage.

 **Stella:**(I've stood on stage ever since I was young. It was normal for me.)

 **Stella:**(And yet...)

 **Stella:**(I never want to repeat that mistake again...)

 **Stella:**(I can do it.)

 **Stella:**(Here... Here I can 'start again'!)

Rivals! Part 1

 **Ryoko:**\*sigh\*

 **Minku:**That was some long sigh there...

 **Ryoko:**I feel like the whole world is weighing on my shoulders...

 **Minku:**Well, that must not feel nice at all. What's wrong, Ryonryon?

 **Ryoko:**\*sigh\* I guess I'm just not good at performing.

 **Minku:**What makes you say that?

 **Ryoko:**You saw how well Stella-chan and Shiro-san performed earlier in class, no? They're on a whole different level...

 **Ryoko:**That must be what Stage Girls are...

 **Minku:**Stage...Girls...

 **Minku:**There are many different kinds of people in the world. That's why people feel envious of or like each other.

 **Ryoko:**What do you mean?

 **Minku:**I mean that I love your acting!☆

 **Minku:**Seeing how much you love the stage and performing gives me strength☆

 **Ryoko:**...Thanks, but...loving the stage alone won't carry me forward much.

 **Ryoko:**Our school is structured so that there is only one class made of 30 students per year. With Stella-chan and Shiro-san joining the class, we've gone to 32 students.

 **Ryoko:**I'm worried I'm going to get kicked out of the school if I don't keep up...

 **Minku:**You always worry too much.

 **Ryoko:**Aren't you worried at all?

 **Minku:**Nope. I haven't even thought about it. To be honest, I don't like feeling sad or mulling over things by myself.

 **Ryoko:**I envy you.

 **Minku:**On a side note, have you heard about the secret audition?

 **Ryoko:**One of the mysteries of our school, right?

 **Minku:**Yeah☆ They say that if you join it, you'll become a brilliant star and your acting skills will improve a ton.

 **Ryoko:**Apparently, once you've joined the audition you can never go back. Who's putting these rumors out...?

 **Minku:**Oh, I know! There's no s'more without fire, as they say, right?

 **Ryoko:**I think you mean 'there's no smoke without fire'...

 **Minku:**Ah, yeah, that one! Either way, there must be someone who participated in the secret audition, otherwise rumors wouldn't start!

 **Ryoko:**......

 **Minku:**What would you do if you were invited?

 **Ryoko:**......

 **Ryoko:**I guess I would...join it. If it helps me change my situation, I would do anything.

 **Shiro:**Miss...what is the meaning of this?

 **Stella:**Erm...

 **Shiro:**Why are there so many plushies in your room?

 **Stella:**Shiro...are you angry at me?

 **Shiro:**You carried them all when I wasn't looking, right...?

 **Stella:**I can't sleep at night without them otherwise!

 **Shiro:**You fling them around while in sleep!

 **Stella:**No, they just move on their own at night... Heh heh.

 **Shiro:**This room is already small without you cramming it with plushies! Now, say your goodbyes to them!

 **Stella:**Noooooooooo! I won't part with them!

 **Shiro:**\*sigh\* You still have 20 boxes left to put in your room... How are you going to fit them...

***\*rustle\* \*rustle\****

 **Shiro:**And what's this...?

 **Stella:**A gaming console and games. I thought it's better to play them in German since I'm used to it...

 **Shiro:**In the bin.

 **Stella:**Wait! That's my precious console! I even gave it a name!

 **Shiro:**Miss, why did you even come to this country? You don't have time to play games.

 **Stella:**I won't play them! I promise!

 **Shiro:**Well then, in the bin they go.

 **Stella:**Don't throw them away! Please!

 **Shiro:**......

 **Stella:**My father bought them for me. Please, I'm begging you!

 **Shiro:**\*sigh\*

 **Shiro:**What shall we do with this situation then...

 **Shiro:**Trying to cram so much stuff in such a small space, all the while making the decor fitting for a member of the Siegfeld family... This is quite the dilemma.

 **Stella:**You can do it, though, right?

 **Shiro:**'Making the impossible possible for my master', that's my motto as caretaker for the Siegfeld house. I'll do everything I can.

 **Stella:**Is there anything I can help with...?

 **Shiro:**That won't be needed. You prepare for tomorrow's class in the living room, Miss.

 **Stella:**Reliable as always.

 **Shiro:**Besides, you'll only make a mess if you try to help. Leave it to me.

 **Stella:**Got it. I'll go prepare for tomorrow. Now what was for first period...

 **Shiro:**Acting class, Romeo and Juliet.

The next day...

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright. Like a rich jewel. Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!"

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night..."

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"What troubles thee?"

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:"

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, which mannerly devotion shows in this;"

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."

 **Kuina:**...!?

 **Minku:**Kuina was overwhelmed!

 **Ryoko:**(The scene where Romeo and Juliet first meet. Romeo is experienced in love, whereas Juliet is pure and naive.)

 **Ryoko:**(Romeo is supposed to be assertive, but Stella-chan's Juliet has overpowered him in a instant...)

 **Ryoko:**(To think that she could flip the character with her acting so much! ...Amazing!)

**Teacher:**And stop. You were both great.

 **Stella:**...Whew. Moriyasu-san, thank you for partnering with me.

 **Kuina:**It was my pleasure.

 **Kuina:**(She completely overwhelmed me. What a move to perform Juliet like that...)

***\*clatter\****

 **Akira:**Please excuse my intrusion.

Rivals! Part 2

 **Akira:**Akira Yukishiro, Frau Platin of the Siegfeld Institute of Music Acting Department and 60th president of the student council, ready to begin!

 **Michiru:**Michiru Otori, Frau Saphir of the Siegfeld Institute of Music Acting Department and vice-president of the student council, ready to begin!

 **Kuina:**Y-Yukishiro-sama!

**Junior High Student A:**Akira-sama and Michiru-sama! Wow! It's really them!

**Junior High Student B:**Why are two Edels here?!

 **Michiru:**Miss, do you mind if we spectate the class?

**Teacher:**That won't be a problem, but why are two Edels here?

 **Michiru:**I just came to see how the transfer students were doing.

**Shiro & Stella:**......

 **Michiru:**You must be Stella-chan and Shiro-chan.

**Shiro & Stella:**Yes!
Yes.

 **Michiru:**Nice to meet you. I'm Michiru Otori, vice-president of the student council.

 **Akira:**I'm Akira Yukishiro, president of the student council.

 **Shiro:**Honored to meet you two. I'm Shiro Ogami.

 **Stella:**Nice to meet you too. I'm Stella Takachiho.

 **Akira:**Takachiho? I see—you're using your grandfather's surname in Japan.

 **Stella:**Yes. My real name is Stella Siegfeld.

 **Akira:**Stella... You must be the Headmaster's granddaughter then. If you should have any trouble, don't hesitate to come to me.

 **Stella:**Thank you very much.

 **Akira:**Listen, everyone! All of you here work together to create a stage, while at the same time you are rivals that battle each other for the position of Edel.

 **Akira:**I expect you to win your role with your own skills, and become a Stage Girl fitting of Siegfeld Institute of Music regardless of your lineage or social standing.

 **Michiru:**Well said. You all have the same opportunity, so make sure you don't waste it!

**Junior High Students:**Yes!!

 **Stella:**(Urk... What a presence... They're not just any normal student...)

 **Michiru:**Shall we, Akira? We'll be watching from over there.

 **Akira:**I have high expectations for you, Stella.

 **Stella:**...Yes, I'll do my best!

 **Kuina:**(S-She's really there...in front of me... Ugh... I'm so nervous!)

**Teacher:**Let's go back to Romeo and Juliet first scene together then. Moriyasu-san, you'll be Romeo, and Takachiho-san, you'll be Juliet.

**Kuina & Stella:**Yes!

 **Akira:**......

 **Kuina:**(Akira-sama...is looking at me!)

 **Kuina:**(Focus, Kuina Moriyasu! You're Romeo now!)

 **Kuina:**\*inhale\*

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright. Like a r-rich j-j-jewel..."

 **Kuina:**(Eek! I'm tripping over my words! Calm down!)

 **Kuina:****(Romeo)**
"Like a rich jewel. Beauty too...rich... \*pant\* Ugh..."

 **Stella:**Moriyasu-san, are you okay? Miss!

 **Kuina:**I-I'll be fine... \*pant\* \*pant\*

 **Kuina:**(I'm embarrassing myself in front of Akira-sama!)

 **Stella:**Are you sure you're okay?

 **Kuina:**I SAID I AM! LEAVE ME BE!

 **Stella:**...!?

 **Kuina:**(Ugh... I can't keep going like this...)

 **Kuina:**I apologize. Please let me rest a little.

**Teacher:**No problem. Please rest for the remainder of the class.

**Teacher:**Let's move to Umibe-san as Romeo, and Kobato-san as Juliet. If you please.

**Ryoko & Minku:**Oookay!☆
Yes!

 **Minku:****(Romeo)**
"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night..."

 **Minku:**(Hrmm... He keeps beating around the bush... Time to switch things up☆)

 **Ryoko:****(Juliet)**
"What troubles thee?"

 **Minku:****(Romeo)**
"I like you! I want you!"

 **Ryoko:**Huh?

 **Minku:****(Romeo)**
"I hate beating around the bush, so I'll just say it plainly! I LOVE YOU!"

 **Ryoko:**(Eek! An ad-lib?!)

 **Ryoko:**Minku, your lines...

 **Minku:****(Romeo)**
"Minku? And who is that? I'm Romeo, Romeo Montague—only son of house Montague. Now state your name."

**Teacher:**Stop! Umibe-san, why aren't you following the script?!

 **Minku:**I put myself in Romeo's shoes and realized that rather than taking the long way around, he'd express his feelings plainly and clearly.

**Teacher:**That's not how Shakespeare imagined him!

 **Minku:**Yeah, but...life is fleeting, so he'd better confess while he's still young.

**Teacher:**Stop making excuses! Apologize, you two!

 **Ryoko:**Wh-Why me too...

 **Akira:**The guts to ad-lib a Shakespearian play... How daring...

 **Michiru:**Heh heh. We've never had someone like her in Siegfeld.

**Teacher:**All of you—show some respect in front of your senior Edels!

**Teacher:**What a day... Anyway, let's get back to Ogami-san's Romeo and Takachiho-san's Juliet then.

Rivals! Part 3

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright. Like a rich jewel. Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!"

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beauty till this night..."

 **Akira:**Hmm...impressive.

 **Michiru:**Her sad expression, her sidelong glance that makes your heart beat faster... She could knock someone down without any resistance.

 **Akira:**How she will reply to that remains to be seen.

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"What troubles thee?"

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine, the gentle sin is this:"

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss."

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, which mannerly devotion shows in this;"

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, and palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss."

 **Kuina:**(How is she going to counter this devilishly naive Juliet...)

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?"

 **Kuina:**(What?! She matched her acting!)

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer."

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; they pray, grant thou, lest faith turn to despair."

 **Stella:****(Juliet)**
"Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake."

 **Shiro:****(Romeo)**
"Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take..."

 **Ryoko:**(Eek! My heart skipped a beat!)

 **Minku:**Whoa...! Who knew that by performing differently you could make this scene so exciting☆

 **Kuina:**......

***\*clap clap clap\****

 **Akira:**That was excellent.

 **Michiru:**They both managed to perform Shakespeare poetry without a hint of discomfort. That was really well done.

**Shiro & Stella:**Thank you very much!
Thank you.

 **Akira:**You can really tell she's a Siegfeld.

 **Michiru:**She stands out among other students.

 **Akira:**And yet...

 **Michiru:**She's missing something that is necessary to stand on stage...right?

 **Akira:**You saw that too.

 **Michiru:**She's probably walking along a tunnel without a clear exit in sight...

 **Akira:**Yeah.

 **Michiru:**Well, how about we give them some advice as their seniors then?

 **Shiro:**Whew...

 **Michiru:**Well done, Shiro-chan. Your Romeo was really well put.

 **Shiro:**You flatter me—I'm honored.

 **Michiru:**You two piqued our interest. After all, it's unusual to transfer from Germany at a time like this.

 **Shiro:**......

 **Michiru:**You also noticed what's missing from Stella-chan, right?

 **Shiro:**...!?

 **Michiru:**Something that you need to move forward, no matter how many hours you practice, or how many stages you stand on.

 **Shiro:**......

 **Michiru:**You look baffled as to why we've noticed. Heh heh. Your performance gave it out.

 **Michiru:**We're not Edels for nothing, you know♪

 **Shiro:**......

 **Michiru:**You need light to travel down a dark road. Make sure you lead her way, okay?

 **Shiro:**......

 **Michiru:**I promise you that it will also benefit you too♪

 **Shiro:**......

 **Stella:**Akira Yukishiro-san, Michiru Otori-san... What a presence...

 **Stella:**The whole atmosphere of the room changed as soon as they stepped into the room.

 **Shiro:**That much is to be expected from the Edels. Besides, they only glanced at our performance once and managed to find our weak points...

 **Stella:**...? What are you talking about?

 **Shiro:**Ah, it's nothing...

 **Stella:**This school is really something. I can expect to learn a lot considering students as amazing as them attend it.

 **Kuina:**Takachiho-san.

 **Stella:**Is everything okay now? You looked really nervous earlier.

 **Kuina:**I'm fine, thank you. Sorry for having to stop the scene.

 **Stella:**Don't worry 'bout it...

 **Shiro:**Miss.

 **Stella:**...I mean, don't worry about it. It happens to everyone.

 **Kuina:**Takachiho-san, I'll take this opportunity to tell you this.

 **Stella:**Hm?

 **Kuina:**I'm going to become the next 'Frau Platin'.

 **Kuina:**Everyone joining Siegfeld has one dream: becoming an Edel and performing "Elysion" in Siegfeld's hall.

 **Kuina:**Frau Platin is the lead in "Elysion"—the top student of Siegfeld Institute of Music.

 **Kuina:**I understand that you were born into the house of Siegfeld, but I won't let you have the position of Frau Platin.

 **Kuina:**\*inhale\*

 **Kuina:**Stella Siegfeld! As your rival I hereby declare that I will surpass you!

 **Stella:**What?! ...S-Shiro, what am I supposed to say in times like these?

 **Shiro:**......

 **Michiru:**You also noticed what's missing from Stella-chan, right?

 **Shiro:**Very well, I will accept this challenge.

 **Stella:**Wait, whaat?!