ACT II
Scene 3
(Once outside, MIKI lays ANTHY gently on the grass)
MIKI: Anthy... daijobu desu ka?
ANTHY: Hai... Miki-sama.
MIKI: (kneels down beside her) I'm sorry, Anthy. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I know I should have stopped when I found out that it ate blood, but... I found I couldn't bring myself to stop when things started going well for me. My sister started playing the piano again, I won the fencing tournament, that music teacher left me alone, you started liking me...
ANTHY: Miki-sama! ... You really think I liked you because of that plant?
MIKI: (bashfully) Yeah... You mean, you'd still like me even...... if...
ANTHY: I'd still like you, Miki.
MIKI: (looks shocked, then smiles broadly) Anthy, I know things aren't looking up right now, but even if we have to go back to how things were before I got that plant, things will work out right in the end, you'll see! (MIKI stands up dramatically and begins to sing triumphantly) SUDDENLY KAORU... IS HERE TO REMIND YOU...
ANTHY: (Stands up beside him and joins him in singing) SUDDENLY KAORU... HELPED ME TO TRY...
MIKI: YOU CAN TRY!...
(MIKI and ANTHY'S singing is interrupted when a man in a suit, looking to be a teacher or faculty member, butts in and interrupts them)
MAN: Excuse me! Pardon me for just one moment. If you two kids will stop singing for a second, I just need a minute of your time. Which one of you is Kaoru Miki?
(ANTHY points to MIKI)
MAN: (turns to MIKI) Son, I'm a representative from a local merchandise distribution company. Now, we've heard all about you and this plant of yours, of course, and we've come up with quite an idea.
MIKI: (extremely skeptical) What's that?
MAN: Well, here it is: If we were to take tiny leaf cuttings from your Anthy Two in there, and plant them individually, they would each grow into a new little Anthy Two, ready for selling and distribution.
MIKI: (shocked) Huh?
MAN: If this thing takes off, these plants could be popular all over Japan!
(MIKI and ANTHY look at each other with wide eyes)
MIKI AND ANTHY: All over Japan?!
MAN: And that's just to begin with. We're hoping that the Anthy Two will be a hit seller worldwide!
MIKI AND ANTHY: Worldwide?!
THE MAN: What do you say, Kaoru? Do we have a deal?
(There's a long pause. MIKI just stares at THE MAN for a moment. THE MAN looks at MIKI expectantly)
MIKI: (furious) No! No way! You're not touching that plant, and neither is anyone else! Just go away!
MAN: (beginning to back away) Listen, just think about the possibilities! We're offering a lot of money to-
MIKI: I don't care! Get out of here, now!
MAN: But if you'd just-
MIKI: Out! I said get out!
(THE MAN gives up and leaves, muttering to himself in frustration)
(MIKI turns to ANTHY)
MIKI: Anthy, that must be that thing's plan! Once they're everywhere, they'll just keep eating and eating, until nothing's left!
ANTHY: Well, then, we've got to stop it, don't we?
MIKI: (decisively) No, Anthy, I'VE got to stop it. This whole mess is my fault, so I should be the one to clean it up.
ANTHY: But Miki-sama... how will you fight it?
MIKI: I've got a plan, but I'll need your help, Anthy.
(ANTHY nods)
MIKI: ... ... Let's go.
(MIKI and ANTHY go into the rose garden)
Scene 3
(Once outside, MIKI lays ANTHY gently on the grass)
MIKI: Anthy... daijobu desu ka?
ANTHY: Hai... Miki-sama.
MIKI: (kneels down beside her) I'm sorry, Anthy. I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I know I should have stopped when I found out that it ate blood, but... I found I couldn't bring myself to stop when things started going well for me. My sister started playing the piano again, I won the fencing tournament, that music teacher left me alone, you started liking me...
ANTHY: Miki-sama! ... You really think I liked you because of that plant?
MIKI: (bashfully) Yeah... You mean, you'd still like me even...... if...
ANTHY: I'd still like you, Miki.
MIKI: (looks shocked, then smiles broadly) Anthy, I know things aren't looking up right now, but even if we have to go back to how things were before I got that plant, things will work out right in the end, you'll see! (MIKI stands up dramatically and begins to sing triumphantly) SUDDENLY KAORU... IS HERE TO REMIND YOU...
ANTHY: (Stands up beside him and joins him in singing) SUDDENLY KAORU... HELPED ME TO TRY...
MIKI: YOU CAN TRY!...
(MIKI and ANTHY'S singing is interrupted when a man in a suit, looking to be a teacher or faculty member, butts in and interrupts them)
MAN: Excuse me! Pardon me for just one moment. If you two kids will stop singing for a second, I just need a minute of your time. Which one of you is Kaoru Miki?
(ANTHY points to MIKI)
MAN: (turns to MIKI) Son, I'm a representative from a local merchandise distribution company. Now, we've heard all about you and this plant of yours, of course, and we've come up with quite an idea.
MIKI: (extremely skeptical) What's that?
MAN: Well, here it is: If we were to take tiny leaf cuttings from your Anthy Two in there, and plant them individually, they would each grow into a new little Anthy Two, ready for selling and distribution.
MIKI: (shocked) Huh?
MAN: If this thing takes off, these plants could be popular all over Japan!
(MIKI and ANTHY look at each other with wide eyes)
MIKI AND ANTHY: All over Japan?!
MAN: And that's just to begin with. We're hoping that the Anthy Two will be a hit seller worldwide!
MIKI AND ANTHY: Worldwide?!
THE MAN: What do you say, Kaoru? Do we have a deal?
(There's a long pause. MIKI just stares at THE MAN for a moment. THE MAN looks at MIKI expectantly)
MIKI: (furious) No! No way! You're not touching that plant, and neither is anyone else! Just go away!
MAN: (beginning to back away) Listen, just think about the possibilities! We're offering a lot of money to-
MIKI: I don't care! Get out of here, now!
MAN: But if you'd just-
MIKI: Out! I said get out!
(THE MAN gives up and leaves, muttering to himself in frustration)
(MIKI turns to ANTHY)
MIKI: Anthy, that must be that thing's plan! Once they're everywhere, they'll just keep eating and eating, until nothing's left!
ANTHY: Well, then, we've got to stop it, don't we?
MIKI: (decisively) No, Anthy, I'VE got to stop it. This whole mess is my fault, so I should be the one to clean it up.
ANTHY: But Miki-sama... how will you fight it?
MIKI: I've got a plan, but I'll need your help, Anthy.
(ANTHY nods)
MIKI: ... ... Let's go.
(MIKI and ANTHY go into the rose garden)