Episode 5-65
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This story has been fan-translated by Kanade Musings. This translation was based off the scripts from the Japanese version of the game. |
| Episode 5-65: Stage of Aspiration! | ||
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| Vil | Dad, listen to this! I passed the auditions. I will be starring in a school-themed musical drama! | |
| Vil's Father | Congratulations, Vil! What kind of role will it be? | |
| Vil | Of course, it’s the protagonist…! Well, his rival. I’ll be playing the villain “as usual.” | |
| Vil's Father | The director must have a weird sense of humor if he’s turning the world’s cutest boy into a villain. | |
| Vil | I was chosen to play the main character’s bully last time, too… I wonder why I keep getting cast as the bad guy… Do I look that mean…? | |
| Vil's Father | Not at all! But maybe it’s because you’re so beautiful that people think you’re special. A villain is a special role that is created to move the story in a very dramatic way. I dare say it requires a lot more je ne sais quoi to qualify for the role of a villain. So you should take pride in it and act the best you can. | |
| Vil | Yes, I understand, Dad. | |
Vil  |
But… A villain never stands on stage until the end. Once their role is over, all they can do is watch the happy ending from the sidelines. I… All I wanted was to stand on stage longer than everyone else. | |
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| Child A | Look over there! That guy was the bully in the drama I watched yesterday! | |
| Child B | He must have a really bad personality if he can make it look that convincing! | |
| Child C | He doesn’t look pretty strong. Let’s get revenge for the hero! | |
| Vil | …… | |
| ??? | HEEEEEEEYYY!!! Stop ganging up on one kid, you idiots!!! | |
| Children | Uwah…! It’s Jack! Run! | |
| (footsteps…) | ||
| Jack | You recently moved in around here, right? Are you okay? | |
| Vil | I am quite skilled in boxing and fencing. I could have made it home safely even without your help. | |
| Jack | I-is that so? Sorry for doing something so unnecessary. | |
| Vil | (chuckles) It’s nothing to apologize for. Thank you. I find it hard to believe that those children couldn’t separate fiction from reality… They must be quite daft. | |
| Jack | I don’t really watch TV a lot, so I don’t understand what they’re going on about… But doesn’t this mean that your acting was super realistic? | |
| Vil | Maybe so. I promise to play the main character’s role next time. I’ll make them cry their hearts out. | |
Vil |
All I ever aimed for was the seat of the protagonist. But… All I was ever chosen for was to play the villain. | |
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| Movie Staff A | I heard that the children’s movie Neige starred in grossed over 200 million Madol in its first week! | |
| Movie Staff B | Neige is really amazing! That charm and purity isn’t something a lot of people are born with. | |
| Movie Staff A | Vil was pretty great at playing his rival, too. At 12 years old, his acting is already so polished. I’m sure he’ll be bagging a lot of main characters’ roles in the future, too. | |
| Movie Staff B | But Vil is, you know… He’s so meticulous and well… His beauty is ephemeral, right? Vil is too special to be playing the role of a “normal, relatable teenager.” Someone as special as him would probably have trouble landing main character roles. | |
Vil |
I thought that being beautiful would grant me anything. Harsh training and troublesome treatments were nothing if it meant I could be beautiful. And yet… Why…? Why am I the only one not chosen!? I only want one thing… I want to stand on stage until the very end. | |
| Rook | Vil… Oh, my beautiful Vil. Please open your eyes… | |
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