Len, everyone!
Thank you for calling us over today!
You're playing the lead in your guys' show, right, Len? Break a leg!
Thanks! I practiced a ton just for this day, so I hope you guys enjoy it!
(Alright, time to go blow them away...!)
Hehe. You seem so excited, Len!
I thought you might be nervous, but it looks like you'll be just fine.
Yeah. All that's left is for me to do what I did during practice!
I'm glad you're the protagonist.
Anyway, let's get started!
“We find a kind boy working hard on his sword fighting skills, but his timid nature prevents him from improving.”
“Then, his older brother, a swordsman confident in his own skills, sees this and makes a declaration.”
“That's it.
We're going on a journey to defeat an ogre!”
“Rumor has it that there's one two villages over causing quite a bit of trouble. It'll be a great way to test our skills!”
“A-An ogre...?
There's no way I can fight one!”
“Hey, you know you're never going to get stronger if you keep acting that way...”
“But!”
“The young man tugs the boy along as they set off on their journey to defeat the ogre.”
“But when they arrive at the next village, they find themselves surrounded by bandits.”
This is bad!
That's a huge group of bandits...!
“Put all your valuables on the ground and leave!”
“W-We're surrounded! What do we do...?!”
“We have to create our own exit...!
Like this!”
Wow! He just took out all those bandits while dodging their attacks!
Hehe. That's quite the physical feat.
“Whoa...!”
“Our two brothers continue their journey as the villagers thank them for their heroism along the way.”
“And the boy, who started out so timid, began to feel all this courage welling up inside of him.”
“Finally, they arrive at their destination.
The mountain where the ogre is rumored to dwell...”
“Well met. I have been watching what you have both been doing from up here. You are heroes to those villagers, but do you have the skills to match...?”
“...”
She looks so powerful...
Yeah... She hasn't moved an inch, but she's exuding this terrifying aura...
“Hah! Looks like your bark was worse than your bite!”
“No! My sword...!”
“What hope do you have now that your sword is broken? Try this on for size!”
“Gwah!”
No, he lost!
He was so close to winning too.
And then his sword broke...
“No...!”
(This is my chance to shine.
This is where the protagonist stops being a coward and works up the courage to fight.)
“Is it your turn now?
Or do you plan on running and leaving your brother behind?”
“I...”
“I have to fight...!”
“I've spent my life until now watching my big brother become a strong swordsman! Now it's my turn!”
(Now it's my turn to show everyone what I've been practicing!)
(First, we stay completely silent in order to build up the anticipation. Give Tsukasa and the others a chance to get on the edge of their seats.)
(Then, when MEIKO gives her signal...)
(Now!)
(Our swords clash and clang loudly!
Okay, our audience is watching us very closely.)
(MEIKO and I just need to keep this up and stay in lockstep with each other until the end!)
“...!”
Great show, everyone.
That was an incredible display.
Thanks!
Especially your fight at the end, Len.
You were so amazing!
I agree. The way you kept barely dodging the ogre's attacks... I gulped each time you and MEIKO made a move!
I think we were all impressed considering how complicated that fight was. You must've practiced it quite a lot.
Hehe. MEIKO and KAITO helped me a ton.
Hehe. Don't give us all the credit.
I knew we could count on you as the lead.
I mean, our final showdown went as well as it did because you were able to move in perfect sync with me!
You've been thanking us, but I believe our show succeeded in the end because you worked so hard.
*Nod*
Thanks...!
(They counted on me to do my job as the lead. Hehe. That makes me really happy...)
(I was worried at first whether I could do what I saw them do...)
(The staredowns, the buildup of anticipation, the sense that it'll all be over in a split second...)
(But I feel like our sword fight was something out of an actual historical drama.)
(So, I should keep finding ways to grow like this...!)