# E8 - Act 8
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**[00:07] (Flashback) Hiragi**
Future third-years of
the musical department.
**[00:11] (Flashback) Hiragi**
Shiki Toma, Fuyusawa
Ryo, Kasugano Shion,
**[00:16] (Flashback) Hiragi**
Irinatsu Masashi, Chiaki Takafumi.
**[00:21] (Flashback) Hiragi**
You have been appointed as the
members of the next Kao Council.
**[00:29] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
I can't believe we're
gonna be the Kao Council!
**[00:32] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
We haven't worked together since the
student council in middle school.
**[00:36] (Flashback) Chiaki**
Unfortunately.
**[00:38] (Flashback) Kasugano**
Looking forward to it, Shiki.
**[00:43] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
Our time is finally starting now.
**[00:48] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
I'm so excited!
**[00:56] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
Oh, crap!
**[00:58] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
What do I do with it?
**[01:00] (Flashback) Chiaki**
Don't look at me.
**[01:05] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
Shiki-chan?
**[01:09] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
What?
**[01:21] (Flashback) Shiki**
We are not just separate petals on a flower.
**[01:25] (Flashback) Shiki**
Each of us is our own flower.
**[01:29] (Flashback) Shiki**
That's how I want our Kao Council to be.
**[01:40] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
I see. A Kao Council where
each member stands out.
**[01:44] (Flashback) Irinatsu**
Sounds like an idea Shiki-chan
would come up with.
**[01:47] (Flashback) Kasugano**
If that's what you want.
**[01:48] (Flashback) Chiaki**
Well, I guess it works.
**[01:51] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
Each of us is our own flower.
**[01:54] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
These five flowers will outdo everything
the previous Kao Councils have done.
***SIGN*** Starmyu - High School Star Musical
***SIGN*** Act 8
**[03:36] Hoshitani**
We finally get to perform
with all fourteen of us!
**[03:40] Nayuki**
Yep, it's a good thing we didn't give up.
**[03:44] Kitahara**
I can't be quite as joyful as you two.
**[03:47] Hoshitani**
Kitahara?
**[03:48] Tengenji**
Don't spoil the moment, you boor.
**[03:51] Kitahara**
Think about it.
**[03:53] Kitahara**
How many times did the
Kao Council turn us down?
**[03:56] Kitahara**
And they just now give us the okay?
**[03:59] Kitahara**
Makes me wonder what's
going on behind the scenes.
**[04:02] Tsukigami**
I'm concerned about that, as well.
**[04:04] Nanjo**
A simple piece of paper making
such a significant announcement
**[04:07] Nanjo**
isn't going to be enough.
***SIGN*** 2nd Year MS Students The following nine students will be allowed to participate in this year's Ayanagi Festival Opening Ceremony. Hoshitani Yuta, Nayuki Toru, Tsukigami Kaito, Tengenji Kakeru, Kuga Shu, Kitahara Ren, Nanjo Koki, Ageha Riku, Hachiya So
**[04:10] Student A**
Now there's suddenly fourteen of them?
**[04:12] Student B**
What's going on?
**[04:16] Irinatsu**
They're buzzing with excitement.
**[04:18] Kasugano**
Looks more like confusion to me.
**[04:22] Chiaki**
We should probably organize
an assembly to explain things.
**[04:25] Chiaki**
We don't want people
spreading misinformation.
**[04:29] Kasugano**
Shiki.
**[04:31] Irinatsu**
In that case, it'll have to be up
to Shiki-chan to handle that.
**[04:34] Irinatsu**
Since we can't exactly make
Ryo-chin do it now, right?
***SIGN*** Informational Assembly Regarding the Ayanagi Festival Opening Ceremony
**[05:02] Student A**
Wow, it's Shiki-senpai.
**[05:04] Student B**
This never happens.
**[05:05] Student C**
Fuyusawa-senpai usually
handles everything.
**[05:13] Shiki**
Quiet, please.
**[05:18] Shiki**
Those of us on the Kao
Council have been working
**[05:22] Shiki**
on reforms to improve the Ayanagi
Festival for both students and the school.
**[05:27] Shiki**
And the new program being
produced by the council,
**[05:30] Shiki**
Opening Ceremony,
is one part of that plan.
**[05:34] Shiki**
This has also served as the debut
of the next Kao Council candidates,
**[05:37] Shiki**
and the following second-year
musical department students—
**[05:41] Shiki**
Tatsumi Rui, Sawatari Eigo,
**[05:43] Shiki**
Inumine Seishiro, Toraishi Izumi,
**[05:46] Shiki**
and Ugawa Akira—had been
designated as the performers.
**[05:51] Shiki**
However, now an additional
nine second-year students—
**[05:54] Shiki**
Hoshitani Yuta, Nayuki
Toru, Tsukigami Kaito,
**[05:58] Shiki**
Tengenji Kakeru, Kuga Shu, Ageha Riku,
**[06:02] Shiki**
Hachiya So, Kitahara Ren,
and Nanjo Koki—
**[06:05] Shiki**
have been given permission to perform.
**[06:08] Shiki**
This means we have determined
**[06:11] Shiki**
that they possesses the qualities
suitable for the next council candidates.
**[06:15] Student A**
No way!
**[06:17] Student B**
Seriously?
**[06:31] Irinatsu**
Nice work.
**[06:33] Irinatsu**
You did well, considering you
said this wasn't your strong suit.
**[06:35] Kasugano**
Are you all right?
**[06:37] Shiki**
I'd like to make this the
last time if I can help it.
**[06:40] Hoshitani**
Shiki-senpai!
**[06:44] Hoshitani**
Um...
**[06:45] Hoshitani, Kitahara, Tatsumi & Ageha**
Thank you!
**[06:48] Hoshitani**
I... I mean, we...
**[06:53] Hoshitani**
Anyway, we will do our absolute best
and work hard to meet your expectations!
**[07:00] Shiki**
I know.
**[07:01] Hoshitani**
A-Also...
**[07:03] Hoshitani, Kitahara, Tatsumi & Ageha**
We're very sorry.
**[07:06] Hoshitani**
It seems like we caused
you a lot of trouble.
**[07:11] Irinatsu**
And now you're worried about that?
**[07:17] Shiki**
We came to the decision that changing
the number of performers would be best.
**[07:23] Shiki**
Put on a performance that
is worthy of that decision.
**[07:27] Shiki**
That's all we ask.
**[07:30] Hoshitani, Kitahara, Tatsumi & Ageha**
Yes, sir!
**[07:36] Hoshitani**
All right!
**[07:37] Hoshitani**
Now we can truly get to practicing!
**[07:40] Kuga**
And yet we're still stuck
using this practice space.
**[07:46] Hachiya**
I've completely gotten used to it.
**[07:48] Toraishi**
It's not so bad. Maybe a little small,
but the windows help it feel more open.
**[07:52] Inumine**
Yep, this place is great!
**[07:56] Nayuki**
We've been practicing without
any guidance so far,
**[07:59] Nayuki**
so I'm a bit worried about whether
we can catch up to Team Hiragi.
**[08:02] Tengenji**
Your pessimistic nature is showing again.
**[08:05] Hoshitani**
It'll be fine!
**[08:06] Hoshitani**
With all of us working together, we're
sure to put on the best performance ever!
**[08:10] Nayuki**
Hoshitani-kun...
**[08:11] Kitahara**
Seriously, where does all that
confidence of yours come from?
**[08:15] Tsukigami**
Good grief.
**[08:19] Ugawa**
Okay, okay.
**[08:20] Ugawa**
We should get to practicing already.
**[08:23] Toraishi**
The fact is, we've been tasked
with being your coaches.
**[08:26] Tengenji**
Excuse me?
**[08:28] Sawatari**
Temporary coaches, to be more precise.
**[08:29] Sawatari**
There are fourteen of us now,
and the Kao Council members
**[08:35] Sawatari**
are busy with more pressing
work that must be dealt with.
**[08:40] Toraishi**
So we're not gonna go easy on you.
**[08:44] Toraishi**
Okay, Shu and Kitahara, come with me.
**[08:46] Toraishi**
Inumine gets the elite team.
**[08:48] Inumine**
All right! I'm handling Tengenji and Tsukigami!
**[08:52] Tengenji**
Sheesh...
**[08:54] Tsukigami**
Thanks for your help.
**[08:55] Sawatari**
Ugawa, please take charge of
Hoshitani-kun and Nayuki-kun.
**[08:58] Sawatari**
Everyone else, come with me.
**[09:00] Ugawa**
Got it.
**[09:10] Shiki**
I understand your concerns.
**[09:13] Shiki**
In light of your feedback,
we will propose the best plan.
***SIGN*** Ayanagi Festival Executive Committee Emergency Meeting
**[09:20] Shiki**
I know this is a lot to ask,
which is precisely why I ask it.
**[09:23] Shiki**
I will support you as best I can.
**[09:31] Irinatsu**
Hey.
**[09:32] Irinatsu**
Want some help, Chiaki-chan?
**[09:35] Chiaki**
Huh? We don't have that
kind of relationship.
**[09:38] Irinatsu**
Come on, what's it matter?
**[09:40] Chiaki**
What are you up to?
**[09:46] Irinatsu**
So, what do you think?
**[09:49] Chiaki**
About what?
**[09:50] Irinatsu**
About what's going on between
Shiki-chan and Ryo-chin.
**[09:53] Irinatsu**
Are those two okay?
**[09:55] Irinatsu**
Personally, I'd like it if they
were back on good terms again.
**[09:59] Irinatsu**
Right, Kasuga-chan?
**[10:00] Kasugano**
I guess so.
**[10:03] Irinatsu**
Y'know, Chiaki-chan,
if you felt so inclined,
**[10:06] Irinatsu**
maybe you could go
check in with Ryo-chin?
**[10:10] Chiaki**
Why do I have to?
**[10:11] Irinatsu**
Because you're childhood friends.
**[10:13] Chiaki**
Nonsense!
**[10:18] Chiaki**
I don't think there's
anything any of us can do.
**[10:28] Kasugano**
The reversed chariot?
**[10:30] Kasugano**
A sign of chaos and losing control...
**[11:02] Shiki**
Want some?
**[11:04] Shiki**
Irinatsu made them for me.
**[11:11] Fuyusawa**
Have you realized your foolishness yet?
**[11:17] Fuyusawa**
You can still turn back.
**[11:20] Fuyusawa**
If you keep pushing on these reforms
with the strain you're bearing,
**[11:23] Fuyusawa**
everything will collapse.
**[11:25] Fuyusawa**
The Kao Council's overall position
is jeopardized by your actions.
**[11:32] Shiki**
The position of the Kao
Council isn't what matters.
**[11:35] Shiki**
It's the future of the school,
**[11:37] Shiki**
and entrusting our will to those
who will bear that future.
**[11:42] Fuyusawa**
Enough of this.
**[11:44] Fuyusawa**
Weren't *we* supposed to be the ones
to outdo everything Tsukigami Haruto,
**[11:47] Fuyusawa**
Hiragi Tsubasa, and the other previous
generations of Kao Councils have done?
**[11:52] Fuyusawa**
Why must we pass it on to them?
**[11:56] Fuyusawa**
Are you going to sacrifice our
future for the sake of your ideals?
**[12:02] Shiki**
I don't mind if that's how you see it.
**[12:53] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
Congratulations.
**[12:55] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
Come April, you'll be the
king of this school.
**[13:00] (Flashback) Shiki**
I was going to turn it down at first.
**[13:02] (Flashback) Shiki**
I'm not suited to being a leader.
**[13:07] (Flashback) Shiki**
But then I had a thought.
**[13:09] (Flashback) Shiki**
What if I tried watching the
school from the highest spot?
**[13:13] (Flashback) Shiki**
Then perhaps I'd be able to
bring about some sort of change.
**[13:20] (Flashback) Shiki**
It won't be easy.
**[13:22] (Flashback) Shiki**
And it might all come to an end
after just making one small hole.
**[13:26] (Flashback) Shiki**
But if I could do that much,
**[13:29] (Flashback) Shiki**
someone would come along
after me to continue it.
**[13:32] (Flashback) Shiki**
Maybe then, there'll be a future where
this school changes little by little.
**[13:40] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
A revolution, huh?
**[13:43] (Flashback) Shiki**
Nothing quite so grand.
**[13:46] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
I'll help you.
**[13:48] (Flashback) Fuyusawa**
We'll change this school, together.
**[14:03] Kasugano**
Shiki!
**[14:05] Irinatsu**
Don't get up.
**[14:07] Kasugano**
Do you remember what happened?
You collapsed in the office.
**[14:10] Kasugano**
You were slightly anemic.
**[14:13] Shiki**
Is that so?
**[14:14] Irinatsu**
You've been so devoted to your work
**[14:16] Irinatsu**
that you haven't been eating
or sleeping, have you?
**[14:19] Kasugano**
You should really get some rest today.
**[14:22] Kasugano**
We'll take care of the paperwork.
**[14:24] Kasugano**
Chiaki says you should, as well.
**[14:26] Shiki**
Okay, I'll do that.
**[14:30] Shiki**
I'm sorry for worrying you.
**[14:33] Shiki**
I'm so pathetic.
**[14:36] Shiki**
I'm just now starting to become keenly
aware of how much Fuyusawa did.
**[14:42] Shiki**
I really burdened him quite a lot, didn't I?
**[14:45] Irinatsu**
Don't worry about it. Ryo-chin is the
kind of guy who prefers being busy.
**[14:50] Irinatsu**
He was originally aiming to be in
charge anyway, so he doesn't mind.
**[14:55] Kasugano**
Irinatsu...
**[14:56] Irinatsu**
It's the truth. Anyone could tell.
**[15:00] Irinatsu**
Well, from where I'm standing,
**[15:01] Irinatsu**
you're both clearly qualified,
so neither one is in first or second place.
**[15:18] Chiaki**
Shiki collapsed.
**[15:21] Fuyusawa**
I see.
**[15:23] Chiaki**
What a harsh response. I guess
your friend means nothing.
**[15:26] Fuyusawa**
My friend?
**[15:30] Fuyusawa**
That same friend is currently
trying to ruin us.
**[15:36] Fuyusawa**
Are you okay with that?
**[15:38] Fuyusawa**
He's always honest and righteous,
**[15:41] Fuyusawa**
but those qualities alone
aren't enough to be a king.
**[15:45] Fuyusawa**
The Kao Council will sink if
everything is left up to him.
**[15:49] Chiaki**
So you'll be the one to
control everything, then?
**[15:53] Chiaki**
Maybe he's not the one out of control.
**[15:56] Fuyusawa**
What do you know?
**[15:58] Chiaki**
You've been doing this all
for yourself, haven't you?
**[16:02] Fuyusawa**
Pardon me?
**[16:07] Chiaki**
Ryo, don't go making things worse.
Your pride will just end up getting hurt.
**[16:14] Chiaki**
But you're not going to listen
to my advice, are you?
**[16:17] Chiaki**
You've always looked down on me.
**[16:20] Chiaki**
Still, we've known each
other far too long for me
**[16:24] Chiaki**
to just sit back and watch you fall.
**[16:26] ---**
Two of us... Just two of us...
**[16:36] ---**
Two of us... Just two of us...
**[16:45] ---**
Shadows are born from the shining light
**[16:50] ---**
I believe I understand how you feel
**[16:55] ---**
In that case, just leave me be
**[17:00] ---**
There's no need for
meaningless discussions
**[17:05] ---**
I've known you for a long time
**[17:09] ---**
That may be so, but you
don't understand me
**[17:15] ---**
Yeah, you're right, I can't stand you
**[17:18] ---**
Still...
**[17:21] ---**
There is yet a different feeling in my heart
**[17:30] ---**
You and my dream
**[17:31] ---**
Two of us... Just two of us
**[17:33] ---**
Two afterimages that
emerge from the same pain
**[17:39] ---**
Since that day
**[17:42] ---**
We have reached this point
**[17:45] ---**
By sadistically clinging to our dream
**[17:51] ---**
Two of us... Just two of us
**[17:53] ---**
What I needed back then was so close by
**[17:59] ---**
Even if I try to suppress it
**[18:01] ---**
With an aching passion
**[18:04] ---**
I will continue following my dream
**[18:23] Chiaki**
You've been warned.
**[18:34] Ugawa**
You okay? Hang in there.
**[18:38] Toraishi**
That felt pretty good, though, didn't it?
**[18:42] Tatsumi**
Maybe we can run it all
together once, Eigo.
**[18:45] Hoshitani**
Yay! I wanna try doing that!
**[18:47] Hoshitani**
Wait... Huh?
**[18:49] Hoshitani**
Fuyusawa-senpai?
**[19:16] Fuyusawa**
How are you feeling?
**[19:18] Shiki**
Not great, but somewhat better.
**[19:23] Shiki**
Fuyusawa.
**[19:28] Shiki**
Thank you.
**[19:31] Shiki**
I've made it this far because of you.
**[19:36] Shiki**
If it wasn't for you, I would've...
**[19:38] Fuyusawa**
If that's how you feel, then
reconsider what you're doing.
**[19:44] Fuyusawa**
This is my final warning.
**[19:48] Shiki**
I can't do that.
**[19:50] Fuyusawa**
Why? Why can't you understand?!
**[19:53] Fuyusawa**
To protect your position, I would do—
**[19:56] Shiki**
Fuyusawa.
**[19:58] Shiki**
I don't care about my position as leader.
**[20:10] Shiki**
The throne isn't what matters.
**[20:12] Shiki**
So long as...
**[20:14] Shiki**
So long as those guys can scoop up the
dozens of stars that are behind them,
**[20:19] Shiki**
I don't care if that makes me a revolutionary.
***SIGN*** Head - Shiki Toma
**[20:48] Fuyusawa**
God...
**[20:51] Fuyusawa**
I'm so sick of you.
**[20:55] Fuyusawa**
"Each of us is our own flower," was it?
Well, you got what you wanted, didn't you?
**[21:01] Fuyusawa**
We were all divided to begin with.
**[21:04] Shiki**
But still, I thought we were
all part of the same tree.
**[21:08] Fuyusawa**
You're the one who took
a different path, Shiki.
**[21:11] Shiki**
Fuyusawa!
**[21:12] Fuyusawa**
As of today, I'm severing my ties with you.
**[21:22] Shiki**
All right. Then you leave me
no choice but to fight you.
***SIGN*** Starmyu - High School Star Musical
**[23:25] Akatsuki**
You're as lively as ever,
I see, Yuzuriha-kun.
***SIGN*** Act 9
**[23:27] Yuzuriha**
Oui! I just love being lively!
**[23:30] Yuzuriha**
Though I'm often told that I'm a chatterbox.
**[23:33] Yuzuriha**
It's probably best to zip my lips
when they tell me that.
**[23:34] Akatsuki**
Sazanami-kun, does it get exhausting
being around this guy every day?
**[23:38] Sazanami**
I'm used to it.
***SIGN*** The moment the final curtain rises. To the audience from the Kao Council.