Akira Yukishiro/Theater Story

* Perfect Play
* Difference with Akira-san
* Aiming for Perfection
* People Watching
* Training the Body
* What Did You Buy?
* Pain
* Reason for Performing
* Changing Surroundings
* Akira's Present Story

Siegfeld Institute of Music Student Council Room

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

 **Michiru:** What are you up to? Oh, planning our next show?

 **Akira:** Ah, it's you, Michiru.

 **Michiru:** I didn't realize it was already time for that.

 **Michiru:** Whoa, you've put your name down for almost everything. You don't have to do it all on your own, do you?

 **Akira:** I'm just doing what's necessary to make the play perfect.

 **Michiru:** Wow, that's what sets real stars apart from us mortals.

 **Akira:** This is my show, and I take responsibility for everything. Naturally, I'll be expecting a lot from everyone else as well.

 **Michiru:** I'll be looking forward to a good show, and seeing how you and the others grow!

Siegfeld Institute of Music Lesson Room

 **Akira:**That's it for the day.

 **Mei Fan:**Okay! Huff... Huff... Thank you!

 **Mei Fan:**Oh, Akira-san! Let me take care of cleaning up!

 **Akira:**I don't like people getting in my way. Go rest.

 **Mei Fan:**No, I'll be fine! I can do it all by myself, so please head back to the dorm first.

 **Akira:**If you insist. I'm leaving it to you, then.

 **Mei Fan:**We did the same practice routine but it's as if it didn't affect her at all. That's the measure of the difference between us... But eventually, I'll close that gap!

Siegfeld Institute of Music Front Gate

 **Shiori:**G-Good morning, Yukishiro-senpai! Um...

 **Akira:**Yes? Do you want something?

 **Shiori:**No, it's not that...

 **Shiori:**I wanted to tell you that I'm looking forward to practicing with you today!

 **Akira:**Is that it?

 **Akira:**No need to get so worked up about it. But remember that when I'm there, I expect everyone to strive for perfection.

 **Shiori:**Yes, of course! I'll do my best!

Train Station

 **Akira:** People-watching... This is what Michiru is doing all the time? It seems in bad taste.

 **Yachiyo:** Akira-senpai? What are you doing here?

 **Akira:** Ah, Yachiyo. I'm observing strangers.

 **Yachiyo:** Oh, you're people-watching? Yeah, studying others' expressions is useful for acting, and it's quite interesting in general.

 **Akira:** Expressions? So that's what I was supposed to be paying attention to. What an oversight...

 **Akira:** You have my thanks, Yachiyo. I shall carry on with observation.

Siegfeld Institute of Music Lesson Room

 **Akira:**This will be it for today.

 **Shiori:**But...I can keep going!

 **Akira:**I can see that you have energy for more, but you're still a junior high student. You have to consider the best way for you to build stamina.

 **Akira:**This goes for us as well, but for a growing girl like you it's especially risky to push yourself too hard when practicing.

 **Shiori:**Yukishiro-senpai...

 **Akira:**Instead, let's finish with a series of stretches for the whole body. You'd do well to incorporate them into your routine.

 **Shiori:**Of course! Thank you!

Shopping Mall

 **Shiori:**Are you doing some shopping, Yukishiro-senpai?

 **Akira:**Yes, I went to the foreign foods store.

 **Shiori:**What did you buy? I see there's a red packet of something poking out of your bag.

 **Akira:**Those are Carolina Reaper chips. They're chili peppers.

 **Shiori:**That's a scary name... Maybe you should be careful with them.

 **Akira:**I'm mindful of my calorie consumption. You don't need to tell me that.

 **Shiori:**(I wasn't talking about the calories...)

Siegfeld Institute of Music Student Council Room

 **Mei Fan:**What are you snacking on, Akira-san?

 **Akira:**Carolina Reaper chips. Want some? You should be fine since you like spicy foods.

 **Mei Fan:**There are lots of spicy dishes in my regional cuisine back home, so sure!

 **Mei Fan:**Ugh... My mouth hurts, and tears are streaming from my eyes for some reason...

 **Akira:**Stop! Don't touch your eyes with the hand you touched the chips with!

 **Mei Fan:**Huh? Aaagh!

 **Akira:**Too late... Mei Fan, I hope you can draw on this painful experience to further your acting skills.

Siegfeld Institute of Music Student Council Room

 **Akira:**Yumeoji... I never expected her to return to the stage at Rinmeikan.

 **Akira:**When she left Siegfeld, she had lost her way and was unable to stand on stage.

 **Akira:**I thought she was a disgrace.

 **Akira:**She made it as far as to earn a title, yet proved to be the same as those who are too weak to make it at our school.

 **Akira:**She lost her reason for performing. But now, she's back on stage.

 **Akira:**I see. She must have found new motivation, either by herself or...

 **Akira:**No, there is little point to guessing. She was a true Stage Girl, after all. That's all there is to it.

 **Akira:**The truth will be clear if I see her on stage. I must focus on refining my own skills, nothing more.

Siegfeld Institute of Music Student Council Room

 **Akira:** Hmm... This laptop is acting up.

 **Michiru:** What's wrong? Did it crash?

 **Akira:** It just looks different from usual.

 **Michiru:** Yachiyo must have changed the settings. You've got to change view.

 **Akira:** The view? Ah, in that case I'll move over to the window where there's a better view.

 **Michiru:** No, wait...

 **Akira:**I'd like you to have this. It's not anything extravagant--just a little token of my gratitude.