Hi everyone. This chapter will be really long, like longer than any chapter I've written for this story, since I'll be adding many songs. Don't you find it funny how the villains never recognized the mermaids despite them having their pendant as humans and while in their mermaid form, they call each other by their names? Anyway, enjoy the play and the music. As usual, I'll tell the song and where you can listen to them at the end of the chapter. To make this chapter not too long, I'll be mixing some scenes together as one. Lastly, the clear any confusion, when using the cast name, that means they are in character and if I used their name, that means they not in character. One more thing is if you see parentheses, that means more than one person is singing, but the lyrics of one person will be different from the other. Enjoy.
Chapter 35: Romeo and Juliet
-School Play-
In the afternoon, the cast were getting a bit nervous. The play will be starting in a couple of minutes while it will end in the evening, that's a really long time. Julie took a peek outside the red curtains. The entire theater was packed with many people, however, the only thing she was worried about is the enemy might come and ruined play. She shook the thought out of her head as she tries to remain positive. Sitting in the front row is Nikora, Coco, Noel, Karen, Akari, Hippo, and Taki. In the right section, she can see Masahiro and Nagisa trying to find seats that it close to the stage as possible. Unfortunately, Lucia, Hanon, Rina, and Kaito couldn't be completely in the play since they did "The Mermaid Princess" last year. They could only assist the students that were in the play for the first time and do minor roles. Seira and Sakura couldn't be in it since they are from a different school year, but they can still watch it.
"Onee-chan, why did you bring a camera?" Lucia questioned Nikora.
"So I can send it to Miyuki. I'm sure she would love to see what it happening here when she returns one day." Nikora answered.
"I see." Lucia replied.
"Karen." a voice called to her.
"Subaru!" Karen exclaimed as she turned to see him. She wasn't excepting him to come, but at the same time, she was glad he did.
"Nee Lucia, aren't you suppose to be narrating the story?" Hanon whispered in the Pink Princess' ear.
"Ahh! I've completely forgot!" Lucia yelled loudly that some people were staring at her.
"For crying out loud, go up there on the stage!" Hanon whispered as she pushed Lucia off her seat.
"Okay, I'm going." Lucia yelled in a quieter tone as she went to the stage.
"Here, Lucia onee-chan." Julie gave her the book. As the narrator, Lucia just have to read the book as if she is telling the story which she is, in a way.
"Thanks. You look beautiful Julie." Lucia comments.
Julie looked down at herself. She retained her hairstyle for her bangs are swept to the right while some locks are decorated with small pink roses. The dress she made for the beginning of the play was pale pink, reaching to her ankles. The sleeves were short, but frilly. Her key necklace is worn while her red pendant is in her pocket.
The sisters heard the bell which signaled for the play to start. Lucia came out of the curtains and went to the side of the stage.
"Hello everyone, I hope you all have a good day. Today, the play that everyone has work hard on is Romeo and Juliet. However, it's not the tragic love story you think it is. We would appreciate it if there is no talking, but there will be scenes where we would love it if you cheer for us. Please enjoy your time." Lucia replied as the audience clapped.
The music started to play as the curtains went up to show the set. There is a wall with two stairs, one from the far right and the other that is hidden from the audience's view. It shows the village where the House of Capulet is and the House of Montague are in. Montague is on the left while the Capulet are on the right.
-Act 1, scene 1-
"Act 1, Prologue. Long ago, during the war between the Montague and Capulet, the land of Verona is completely destroyed, with the Montagues winning the battle as the Capulets are forced to retreat to a secluded land. Act 1, scene 1: The battle of Capulet and Montague." Lucia began the story as Hibiki came into the scene, dressed in dark red, representing a Capulet villager.
Music started to play as she began to sing the song in the script that Hanon has provided for her.
Ora wa mazusuu mura ni umare
Ittsumo hara o sugusede'da
Ogasu de degida ie ga attara
Attara hondou ni yoganbe na
"Hido wa sungou ni yotte no mi suguwareru" do
Erai bousan ga itta do sa hon tte iu no ni gaida do sa
Kamisama ga tasugede gureru nara tarafugu omanma kueppe na
Odoudazu wa kama o te ni degagede itta
Sono hi no sora no iro kanasuu hodo ni agagu...
As she sings the song, a group of boys as Capulet rebels, which was made mostly of the villagers, walk on the stage from the right while an evenly group of other boys as Montague knights came from the left. It shows the battle with the rebels armed with inferior weapons against the Montague's swords and army walls. The lights on the stage turned red to represent the bloody battle ground.
Taihou ga hoerya (tsubasa mo nai no ni)
Hito ga sora o tobu (karuyaka ni takaku)
Sensou to wa na bakari no tada no satsuriku sa
Aa buki ga nougu ja (zannen da keredo)
Shatei ga mijikasugita (zankoku na hodo ni)
Sensou to wa na bakari no tada no satsuriku sa
Mura no hatarakite wa kekkyoku sono hotondo ga
Nido to wa kaette konakatta...
As Hibiki finished her singing, the fighting scene is stopped by the third group made out of the Prince and his guards, who came in the center. The lights returned to it's normal color as the student playing the Prince, stopped the two group before more of Capulet rebels are killed.
"As Prince, stop this battle!" the Prince yelled. With his wisdom, he evenly divided the land between the two houses as the battle was stop completely, with each group walking off the stage as the curtains went down.
The audience clapped at the wonderful battle scene with the song describing the life in the Capulet House as a result of losing the war. Lucia flip to the book to read the next scene.
-Act 1, scene 2-
"Act 1, scene 2: Capulet House. In the House of Capulet, a beautiful princess of the house was never allowed to go outside. The people of Capulet and Montague have heard of this princess, but neither have ever seen her before. The princess' name is Juliet Capulet." Lucia read the book as the curtains go up to show Lord Capulet, played by a student, and Count Paris, who is played by a tall man in the Capulet setting.
"You called for me, Lord Capulet?" Count Paris asked.
"Yes, you see... My daughter Juliet, she has been lonely for many years." Lord Capulet started out the conversation.
"Why is that?" Count Paris questioned.
"For her safety against those ruthless Montague, I banned her from leaving the house. But, my lovely daughter has come of age where she can't continue being locked up forever. I call you to consider giving you my daughter's hand in marriage." Lord Capulet explained.
"I'd be honor to accept, Lord Capulet. When will I see the princess?" Count Paris asked.
"On her birthday party which is tomorrow actually. She's turning sixteen." Lord Capulet is proud.
"Then tomorrow I shall come." Count Paris replied as the two got off the stage. When they did, Julie had a bad feeling from the person playing Count Paris, but she has to focus when she her cast name is being called.
"Juliet." the nursemaid, also played by Hibiki, called out to her.
"Yes?" Juliet enters the stage. Many people stared in awe at Julie in her pink dress as she gracefully walk to Hibiki.
"Cheer up, tomorrow is your birthday." the nursemaid suggested.
"What good is a party when it only has the people of my house attending? Why can't the other house come?" Juliet asked in curiosity.
"It's not really simple, that house and ours have a complicated relationship." the nursemaid replied as she is pretending to do Juliet's hair.
"How so?" Juliet questioned. The nursemaid didn't answered.
"Now come, let's try out the dress for the party tomorrow." the nursemaid suggested, trying to avoid the question as the two got off stage. The curtains went down as Lucia reads the next narration.
-Act 1, scene 3-
"Act 1, scene 3. The day of Juliet's sixteenth birthday has come. What she didn't except is that some people from the other house will be sneaking into the party..." Lucia read as the curtains go up to reveal a party set.
Lady Capulet and Lord Capulet first came into the scene. Following them is Juliet and Tybalt. This time, she is wearing a stunning white ball gown with her roses changed to white ones and a white ribbon is tied around her neck. The puffy sleeves are off the shoulders and the skirt is layered in two. The first is completely white while the second on top is sparkling sheer white. On her face is a white masked with beautiful white feathers. Count Paris enters the scene wearing a familiar bat-like mask. Julie was careful to resit letting out a gasp. Count Paris is played by Lady Bat! Unfortunately, she has to dance with him.
"You must be Juliet." Count Paris replied.
"And you must be the person my father spoke a lot." Juliet replied back. She hoped that Lady Bat doesn't recognized her.
"You seem awfully familiar, Juliet." Lady Bat gave a little hint while staying in his Count Paris character.
"I don't know what you're talking about- I'm no one special." Julie replied, hoping that it will fooled him.
"Indeed you're probably not, but then again, you probably are." Lady Bat answered.
"Enter the Montague, Romeo and Benvolio. Mercutio, the friend of Romeo, leads them into the party in hope to let Romeo see Rosaline again. However, destiny have him meet someone else and it's destiny that allowed them to meet." Lucia read.
Satoru entered the scene as Romeo. He was wearing a royal blue jacket and black pants with part of his white shirt tucked underneath the jacket. Needing a dance partner, Romeo found the lonely Juliet. He asked for a dance which she accept.
Meanwhile, Tybalt recognized Romeo and told his uncle. However, Lord Capulet decided to let Romeo stay because of his good reputation and allowed him to have a "tiny" dance with his daughter.
"You look trouble, Milady. What seemed to be bothering you?" Romeo asked as he bowed.
"That man over there is the one who disturb my mind." Julie give Satoru the message as they stopped dancing.
"Then let's go to a quieter place." Satoru made up that line as he pulled Julie off the stage. The Capulets left the stage as Romeo and Juliet came back on the stage to represent the change of scenery. The setting changed to the forest.
"Where are we?" Julie adlib her lines since this was actually not plan in the plot.
"In the forest." Satoru answered.
Julie stop to do quick thinking on this extra scene that Satoru just added. "I've never been here before... It's like the world have just gotten bigger. It's so... Beautiful. Thank you."
"Your welcome. Tell me, why were you upset?" Satoru continue to make up lines as they keep going.
"Well, today is my birthday. Through I wished to have the freedom... To live my own life. Not a life where my father makes my decisions." Julie answered.
"What do wish for your birthday?" Satoru asked.
"To have genuine love," she faced the audience. "However, there's no need for that anymore, for I have found him." she turned to Satoru.
"Ah, yes. Juliet speaks the truth for she is in love with someone. The very person in front of her who show her so many things she never seen before. However, as fate has it, they are in love, yet are the children of the opposing houses. How is their story going to play out?" Lucia also had to made up lines as they go along.
Juliet heard her name being faintly called. Before she can get off the stage, Romeo stopped her.
"Wait, will I see you again?" Satoru asked.
Julie smiled, "Yes, you will."
She got off the stage as Romeo is joined with Benvolio and Mercutio. He went on, explaining of the beautiful lady he have meet, though neither his friends understood for they thought he is in love with Rosaline.
Hibiki enters the scene as the nursemaid.
"Excuse me, nurse, but who is the girl's mother? The one dressed in white?" Romeo asked.
"Her mother is the Lady of this house. I nurse the child ever since she was small." the nursemaid answered.
"She's a Capulet?" Romeo questioned in dismay. "What is her name?"
"Her name? It's Juliet. Juliet Capulet." the nursemaid answered.
The nursemaid left the scene in one direction while Romeo and his friends leave in the other. The nursemaid came back into the stage with Juliet entering the other.
"Nurse, do you know that gentleman you were speaking to?" Juliet asked.
"Yes I do, but don't be lead astray so easily, child. That gentleman's name you speak of is Romeo, from the House of Montague." the nursemaid replied as Juliet's smile is gone.
"The enemy of my house..." Juliet sound upset as the curtains are lowered.
-Act 2, scene 1-
"Yes, fate is very cruel to let the children of the opposing houses to meet. However, at the same time, it is fate that allowed them to meet again. Act 2, scene 1." Lucia read from the book as the curtains go up again to have a balcony added to the center of the stage. With the walls already in the scene to give elevation, they just added a prop piece to the wall to give the illusion that it's a balcony you can step on.
Juliet is already on the stage as Romeo entered the scene.
"Oh, Juliet. Your name, your face, your kindness, oh how you've made me fall to me knees. I can't stand it without you in my life. Please, let me hear your voice one last time." Satoru sound a bit dramatic as he preform his character's love sickness. One spot light was shining on him to make it looked like moonlight as the other lights are dark blue to give the appearance that it is night. Romeo looks up to see Juliet on her balcony and hid. "Can it be? My lovely Juliet is standing on the balcony like an angel from Heaven. Please, I beg you, speak."
"Oh Romeo... Romeo. Where are you Romeo? Why are you a Montague and I, a Capulet have meet on this day? In the name of Love, I can't stop this feeling... In the name of Love, I won't be a Capulet nor shall you be Montague's son... Would you do the same as I? To refuse your name, for the sake of love?" Julie changed some part of her script.
"Yes, I do and I shall." Romeo answered as Juliet was looking around, trying to find the source of the voice.
"That voice... Can it be..." Juliet questioned to the audience as she looked down. "Are you Romeo, the son of Montague?"
"Alas that was my name, for the name 'Montague' is no longer my name just like yours is no longer Capulet." Romeo answered. "I've came to see you again, Juliet."
"But it's late at night. The guards will find you and these walls are too high to climb." Juliet warned him. Using her powers, Julie made briars grow around the balcony piece. Everyone watch in awe, thinking that it was special effects.
"With wings, I shall soar that no walls can stop me." Romeo replied as he climbed the briars and stand next to Juliet. With her powers, Julie made red roses blossomed from where they stand. Many "ooh" and "ahh" came from the audience at the beautiful sight of the scene.
Juliet hold Romeo's hands, "Romeo, you are my wings."
"Are you are a beautiful bird that shall be free from her cage." Romeo replied.
"Juliet. Juliet." they heard the nursemaid calling for her.
"In a minute." Juliet hollered. She turned to Romeo, "You have to leave. If they see you-"
"And what if they do? They can't separate us forever." Romeo dared.
"At least... At least, promise me that you'll come back one day." Juliet requested.
"I promise and with this kiss, I swear it in my heart." Romeo promised as he leaned to kiss Juliet. Many "aw" came from the audience as Romeo leap from the balcony just in time as the nursemaid entered.
"There you are dear child, your father is waiting for you." the nursemaid told her as she and Juliet left the scene. The curtains is lowered.
"Unknowing to the young lovers, fate has twist their lives again as this information shall bring a devastating news to Juliet." Lucia read as the curtains go up. The balcony is no longer on the stage. First entered Lord Capulet from the left and Juliet and the nursemaid from the right.
"You wish to speak with me, father?" Juliet asked as she enters the scene.
"Yes, Juliet. I notice that now that you've grown up, you are fitted to marry at your age." Lord Capulet replied.
"What? But father, I don't even want to marry yet!" Juliet protest. "Why are you making every decision by yourself without my permission?"
"Ungrateful girl! I didn't raised you to be disobedient with me! Nursemaid," he called as the nursemaid steps forward.
"Yes, Lord Capulet?"
"Take Juliet to her room and make sure she doesn't leave until she is obedient." Lord Capulet spat.
"Yes, Lord Capulet. " she obeyed. "Come dear." she lead a distressed Juliet off the stage as the curtains went down.
"There will be a forty-five minutes of intermission. Please come back to see the rest of the play." Lucia replied as some the people got out of their seats to stretch themselves. The girls went to the backstage where Julie is.
-Backstage-
"You were amazing, Julie! That was the best acting I've ever since, way better than Lucia." Hanon comments.
"Wait a second, Hanon. Last year, you were screaming our names and making comments when Rina adlib her lines." Lucia pointed out.
"Satoru." Julie called out as she sees him running towards her.
"Julie, have you seen Chisaki?" he asked.
"No... Now that I think about it, she was suppose to be at the ball scene as Rosaline, but she was never there." Julie realized. "Something's wrong." she and Satoru were about to leave.
"Wait Julie, maybe we can help." Lucia suggested.
"No, you can't. If you do, you might get caught." Julie lowered her voice.
"Get caught, what do you mean be that, Julie?" Seira asked.
"Count Paris is played by Lady Bat." she answered.
"Eh?!" the girls exclaimed quietly.
"Which is why you all should stay here and wait at your seat. I'll be fine." Julie assures them.
"O-okay..." Lucia trailed off as they did as they were told.
-Outside-
Outside the school play, the two were trying to find Chisaki, but it was hopeless. They didn't know where she is or a way to find her, until Julie got an idea.
"Satoru, do you have anything of Chi-chan?" she questioned.
"Just this." he gave her a ring. "She bought it for the scene where we would exchange our couple rings since she couldn't add the wedding part."
Julie examine the ring. It was silver with a moonstone in the center, similar to her heart key necklace. Julie smiled at the ring since Chisaki picked it out so Satoru can give it to her. She sniff the ring and caught the scent of the girl. She then closed her eyes in concentration until she picks up the scent.
"This way!" she exclaimed as the two run to the storage room.
-Storage-
When they opened the door, many bats came out of the room, surprising both of them.
"Over there!" Satoru pointed to Chisaki, who is laying on the floor, in the middle of the bats
"Chi-chan!" Julie exclaimed as there was only one way to get rid of the bats.
"Wait, are you sure?" Satoru asked.
"Yes, I'm sure. She'll have to know eventually." Julie confirms.
~Red Pearl Voice!~
Julie transformed into her super idol form and raise the microphone to her lips. She started to sing her song.
Ai shiatte tsutae atte motto soba de kanjitai no
Love letter from my heart
Love letter for your smile
Uchiaketai kono omoi wo
Dare no sei demo nai no ni nee itsuka kowaku natte
Iitai kimochi kuchibiru de kakurenbo no one-sided love
Tomorihajimeru machiakari "suki" to mail ni shite
Pikapika no hikari ni nose kimi ni todoketai no ni
Ai shiatte tsutae atte motto soba de kanjitai no
Love letter from my heart
Love letter for your smile
Uchiaketai kono omoi wo
When Julie finished, all the bats were gone, clearing the way to Chisaki. The two run to her side.
"Chi-chan." Julie shook her.
"Julie?" Chisaki stirred from her unconsciousness as she looked at the girl. Julie looked completely different, her brown hair is red and it's much longer. She was wearing a red dress and a microphone is in her hand. "Are you doing cosplay?"
Julie giggled at the response, "No. You see Chi-chan, this is the real me. The reason why I had to leave long time ago. Do you promise to keep my secret?"
The girl has hesitant, but Julie explained that she is a Mermaid Princess from the Nether Ocean anyway.
"More importantly, who did this to you?" Satoru asked.
"I can't remember clearly, but it was a woman... I think she had butterfly wings." Chisaki answered.
"Lanhua." Julie guessed it.
"Oh my gosh, the time!" Satoru looked at the clock. "The intermission is almost over!"
"We have to get back to the stage, come Chi-chan!" Julie replied as the three of them got out of the storage room.
-School play-
Luckily, the three of them manage to get back in time. During their way back, Julie de-transform so that Lady Bat or Lanhua won't become suspicious. In the locker room, Julie changed her white ballgown to her beautiful red dress. Unlike the ballgown, which was a bit puffy, the red dress was less puffy despite that it's also two-layered. The red dress reached to the floor while the second layer of the skirt is a slightly darker shade of red, with hints of pink. The dress has golden accents and there are white frilly ends of the sleeves. She changed her white ribbon to a pink ribbon choker and snapped her fingers to change the roses in her hair to red ones.
-Act 3, scene 1-
Lucia came back on the stage with the book in her hands. She reads, "Act 3, scene 1. Despite Juliet's love for Romeo, Tybalt won't stand for it. At the new approaching dawn, Romeo and his friends are confronted by the man from the Capulet house."
The curtains go up to show the the new set of town. Romeo, Benvolio, and Mercutio entered the scene from the left and Tybalt from the right. There is a duel scene as dramatic music is being played by the orchestra. Tybalt stabs Mercutio and out of anger, Romeo retaliate by stabbing Tybalt.
"Romeo, what have you done?" Benvolio asked at the sight of Tybalt dead. "They'll have you killed if you don't leave. You must go, I'll take care of everything."
"Thank you, Benvolio." Romeo replied as he got off the stage.
The Prince, Lady Capulet, and Lord Capulet entered the scene.
"What has happen? Why Mercutio and Tybalt lay on the ground, dead? Benvolio, explain." the Prince command.
"Tybalt wanted to challenge Romeo in a duel, but he wouldn't, so Mercutio fights him instead. Romeo tried to stop the fighting, but the tyrant killed Mercutio. To avenge his death, Romeo killed Tybalt." Benvolio explained.
"He's from the House of Montague, therefore what he speaks in not the truth. I want justice for this act of atrocity!" Lord Capulet demanded.
"Despite it's an act that is unforgiving, his intentions was noble. So instead, I shall spare his life, but from this day forward, Romeo Montague shall be banished from Verona tomorrow morning!" the Prince declared as the curtains drop.
-Act 3, scene 2-
"Act 3, scene 2. Enter Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, and... Count Paris." Lucia spoke as she became worried for her sister. What if Lady Bat figured out Julie's identity and ruined the play? The curtains went up to show Lord Capulet discussing about Juliet's marriage to Count Paris.
"Today is a sad day, for we've lost Tybalt in the hands of that wretch Montague." Lord Capulet replied in disgust.
"Worry not, Lord Capulet. A new gain will come as a result of a loss. Yes, you've lost your nephew, but you shall gain a new son-in law." Lady Bat is clearly twisting the words. After all, when he had volunteered to get this part, he didn't even bother studying his parts. It was just more fun to make up your own lines.
"Your right... Oh Paris, what would I've do without you? Now about the wedding, when shall it happen?" Lord Capulet questioned.
"Today is Sunday, how about Monday?" he suggested.
"No, Monday is too soon. We haven't got everything ready yet." Lord Capulet disagreed. "How about Thursday?"
"Thursday it is. Beside, why the rush? We have plenty of time." Lady Bat keeps on changing the script that the student playing Lord Capulet was having trouble with his own lines.
The curtains were drawn down as the set is changed again.
-Act 3, scene 3-
"On the night, before Romeo's banishment, he meet with Juliet one last time. Little did the lovers know that someone will be trying to separate them one last time." Lucia read.
The scene show Chisaki, playing as Julie's double, sitting on the bed. When they have returned, Julie suggested that Chisaki plays her part in the farewell scene so she can sing Akari's song. Chisaki had to wear a wig to have the same hair length as Julie to play this part. Romeo enters through the window. Juliet, overjoyed, run to him and felt his arms wrapped around her. Julie, on the right side of the stage, started to sing as the spotlight is on her while the dimmer lights shine of Satoru and Chisaki. This scene shows that Juliet, since the light is shining on Julie, is remembering her last time with Romeo, which is why the lights are dimly shine on Satoru and Chisaki.
Shikakuku kiritorareta sora
Osanaki hi no watashi no sekai
Madobe ni oritatta kimi wa
Gekkou no you ni yasashiku waratta
"Romeo, you came!" she happily exclaimed. Julie turned to the scene to represent that she is trying to remember the memory as much as she could.
"Yes, alas I can't stay for long." Romeo replied sadly.
Tsumetai tsuchi no shita ni umerareta hazu no
Rekishi no yami no naka ni houmurareta hazu no
Kage no sonzai
Tomodachi ga hoshikatta kedo
sore ga donna mono ka shiranakatta yo
Mumyou no toki no hate ni abareru mama no
Ashige no uma no sena ni yurasareru mama no
Yowaki sonzai
Torikago no naka ni iru koto
sore ga donna koto ka shiranakatta yo
kimi ni au made wa sabishisa no iro mo
Itoshisa no imi mo shiranakatta yo
"Do you have it?" Juliet questioned.
"I do." Romeo pull out the silver ring from his pockets while Juliet took out a gold ring. The gold ring Julie had made has a sun stone at the center. Silver and the moon represent Montague while gold and sun represent Capulet.
The audience watched as the lovers slip the rings onto their fingers, though for the both of them, they pretended to slip the rings onto their finger by having their backs facing towards the audience. Julie raise her hand to look at the ring on her finger. During their way back, she had forgotten to give Satoru the ring, so she had to wear it and change this scene as a memory rather than an event that was going to happen. She continued her singing.
Kimi wa
Aa watashi dake no VINTO soto ni hirogaru sekai o
Aa yasashii kimi no VINKU oshiete kureta
Ussou to oishigeru yoru no mori
Ashimoto ni kirei na hana o
Zujou ni hoshikuzu chiribamete
Futari wa waratta
The lights changed from midnight blue to bright yellow to show the audience that it's morning.
Donna shiawase na deai ni mo
Wakare no hi ga aru
Soshite sore wa totsuzen otozureru
Shayou no kuchizuke
Julie hummed the rest of the first half of the song since the last line was not related to this story unlike Akari's.
"Romeo, promise me that you'll return one day." Juliet pleaded.
"Yes, I promise. You will seen me again one day, in life or in death." Romeo replied.
He went out the window and left as Chisaki left the stage as well. Dramatic music started to play as Romeo got into the carriage that will take him away from Verona. Red lights appeared to represent some sort of tragedy. Once the carriage got to the left side of the stage, it flipped over and the lights was turned off, leaving the left side of the stage in darkness while the right side filled with light. The dramatic music is then replace with a more sorrowful tune.
"Unfortunately, the carriage that Romeo got in that was to take him away from Verona was rigged. People said that the carriage was destroyed.. and Romeo... They believed that no one survived." Juliet told the audience as she started to sing the second half of Akari's song in sorrow.
Mujou ni nagareru toki ga motarashita mono wa
Aa kimi no inai haiiro no kisetsu to
Tada nozomi mo shinai konrei
A spotlight shined on the left side of the carriage, showing it in pieces. However, it turns out that Romeo had survived from the broken carriage despite many people thought that he was dead. Unfortunately, he has lost all his memories, including Juliet.
Ima minamo ni yureru omokage
Surinukeru kako no hikari
The spotlight shine on Satoru to give the audience that this is what Romeo's heart is feeling right now. In Juilet's case, it's to represent what she would imagine what he would think. Both have lost each other. Juliet believed that she have lost Romeo physically while Romeo lost Juliet mentally. Now both are like caged birds of their own world.
IDO wa kareru made iro o taeru kedo
EGO wa shitte iru "kare igai mou aisenai" to
Romeo walked behind Juliet and also sings. Their voices are in synchronization to show their similar problems.
Semai torikago no naka
Kimi o nakushita kono sekai de
Chi ni ochiru sono toki made
Gekkou no you ni habataite miseyou
The light now only shine on Julie, leaving Satoru in the dark. The door opened to reveal the nursemaid.
"Juliet, your father wishes to see you." she told her. Juliet looked up sadly as if she is thinking where her love is. She then walk out of her room as the nursemaid closed the door. The curtains is then lowered.
-Act 3, scene 4-
"And so the princess, brokenhearted, went to see her father." Lucia narrated as the curtains are raise, once more, dramatic music started to play until Julie sings a different song, the spotlight is on her.
Nibiiro no ashidori ketsui de susumeru
Senaka ni kaze o kanjite ichido dake furikaeru
Yoiyami no nioi wa fushigi to natsukashiku
Senaka o oshite kureru sou sonna ki sae shita wa
Romeo entered the stage, again he is to represent a ghost since everyone thought that he's dead or Juliet's imagination of him. The spotlight is on him as he followed Juliet and sing his own lines along with Julie while everything else is in darkness.
Oshiyoseru kanashimi ni hitori furuete yubi de nazoru haruka tooi yakusoku
Wakiagaru nikushimi no moroku ibitsu na toki no hate ni yami o mitsume kuchizuke
(Aa utsuro na mama utsurou mama ibitsu na aa tsumi o atsume kuchizuke)
Ima de mo wasurerarenai
(Ima nao omoidasenai)
The scene show Juliet enters the room where Lord Capulet is waiting, all the lights are on the stage.
"Ah, Juliet. Put a smile on your face, I've decided that you will be married to Count Paris. The wedding will take place on Thursday. I'm sure that he'll make you very happy." Lord Capulet replied as he introduce her to Count Paris.
"Pardon my words, father-" Juliet got cut off.
"You will marry Count Paris!" Lord Capulet exclaimed.
"No, father, I'm sorry to say, but I don't want to marry anyone!" Juliet expressed her unyielding answer. The spotlight shines on Juliet once more while everyone else is in the dark.
Ai o itsuwatte ikiru kurai nara
Shinjitsu to tomo ni shisu koto mo itowanai wa
Futari de mitsuketa nobara ga
Kimi o tsutsumu koto o negatte bohyou no mawari ni ueta kedo
Kekkyoku tsui no tsui made saku koto wa nakatta ne
Gekkou ni koi o shita torikago no shiroi tori wa
Chi ni ochiru to shirinagara saigo made habataku yo
Dakara koso yoiyami ni utau no wa urami no uta ja nai wa
"Juliet... What's that your wearing?" Lord Capulet took notice of the ring on his daughter's finger. He took the ring off her finger and looked at it. "Silver and moonstone? These are the color and symbol on Montague, what is the meaning of this, Juliet!" Lord Capulet was enrage.
"Something that you wouldn't understand father." Juliet answered.
"Useless piece of junk." Lord Capulet threw the ring into the river and stopped Juliet from retrieving it. "Where do you think you're going? You are now completely ban from leaving this house, unless you want me to disown you. If you want to stay in my house, then go to your room!" he ordered.
Juliet have no option, but to do as her father said and left the stage. Count Paris looked very disappointed as the curtains fall.
-Act 4, scene 4-
"Meanwhile, as Juliet is locked in her room, Romeo, with his memories lost, traveled back to Verona..." Lucia trailed off as the curtains went up to show a confused Romeo. He saw something in the water and picked up Juliet's ring.
"I- I remember! Juliet, oh Juliet. I have to see you now." Romeo was about to leave the stage, but Lady Bat and Lanhua entered as Count Paris and Rosaline.
"Hanon, is this part of the play?" Rina whispered.
"No, it isn't." Hanon frowned as Rosaline declared that she does love Romeo and wants him.
Rosaline tried in vain to gain Romeo's affection, but he now loves Juliet. Count Paris got behind him.
"Why don't you take a nap?" Lady Bat suggested as he knock out Satoru.
The audience was definitely clueless since they thought it was part of the play. As the curtains go down, Lucia didn't know what to say since the enemies just changed the whole plot of the play.
-Final Act-
"A-anyway, we're at the final act..." Lucia trailed off.
When curtains raised, it showed Juliet receiving a letter from Count Paris. Juliet, wasting no time, escape her home through the window. The scene changed to the forest that Romeo once took her. There, she see Lady Bat and Lanhua dresses as Count Paris and Rosaline. Lanhua has Satoru and his was under the sleep trance.
"Romeo is mine. He did love me once." Lanhua is Rosaline character replied.
"Take my hand, Juliet. Then all of us can be happy." Lady Bat made up lines.
"I decline your offer." Julie, in her character, answered.
Lanhua pulled out a vial. Julie can tell that it was real poison and not just water.
"Do as he say or drink it." Rosaline told her as she threw the vial which Juliet caught.
"Even if you die, I'll simply tell your parents and they'll give me the throne. We are still betrothed to each other." Lady Bat replied.
'He really is trying to be the number one person... Even in plays.' Julie commented to herself. She then looked at the vial. 'But what choice do I have? I can't transform or they'll know who I am. The others can't since it not relevant to the play...'
She looked at her friends in the audience and towards Lucia when she turned around. They were looking at her with sympathetic eyes. She gave them a faint smile and used one of her powers to communicate with Satoru.
'I'm sorry, Satoru. There's no doubt that this vial contains another sleep curse. And despite that I don't want to repeat it for the second time in this life, I'm willing to go it again if you remain safe. Goodbye.' she told him in her thoughts as she drinks the vial.
Juliet fall to the ground, dead. When the Prince, Capulets, and Montague arrived to the scene, they were at first confused. As the narrator, Lucia scold herself for not stopping them from entering the scene. Lady Bat and Lanhua, still in their character, spiced up the play by using magic against the students. The audience were enjoying the play, thinking that it was some special effects. Meanwhile as Lady Bat and Lanhua were busy playing around, they didn't notice Satoru had snapped out of his trance. He quietly left the stage and look above the set. Directly above Lady Bat and Lanhua is a sun prop-set. Using a nearby scissor, he cut the rope and the sun fall on the two of them.
Satoru re-entered the scene. "Theses traitorous people have plotted to take your crown Lord Capulet!" he points to the two. "The reason why I was in love with Rosaline was because she bewitched me in one of her spells. She's a witch and she has teamed up with Count Paris so they can take everything you hold dearly!"
"We were so close!" Lady Bat muttered in annoyance as he and Lanhua retreated.
Romeo walked to Juliet and gave her a kiss. Red and white roses blossomed around the two as Juliet stirs.
"Juliet!" Romeo exclaimed.
"Romeo." Juliet weakly replied.
The two hugged each other as everyone included the Capulet and Montague family clapped.
"From this day on, I no longer banish Romeo from Verona. And let this day be the end of the family feud between Montague and Capulet!" the Prince declared as the audience cheered.
"Juliet, I have something I want to asked you." Romeo told her.
"What that, Romeo?" Juliet asked.
"Will you marry me?"
Julie was a bit surprise even though it was a play, but she smiled, "Yes!"
Romeo slipped Juliet's ring on her finger and help her on her feet.
All the cast except for Count Paris and Rosaline came on stage and gave a bow as the curtains fall. The girls, boys, and Hippo were relief that Julie was okay. That was a close one. Everyone got out of their seats, commenting on how the play was different, but each scene was very creative and that they really like it.
-Home-
After the people went home, the only people left in the theater are the girls, Satoru and Chisaki.
"The play was a success." Julie commented.
"It was because of you that it was." Satoru told her as he looked in her eyes. "We may have moments together in the play, but I'll make my love to you official on December twenty-four." he promised as he left the theater.
"Julie, thank you for saving me." Chisaki told her.
"Your welcome." Julie answered.
"I promise that I'll keep your secret. However, don't get it to your head. I'm still Satoru's close friend." Chisaki declared herself as Julie's love rival
"Alright." Julie laugh as she joined the other girls and went home. "Bye Chi-chan!"
"Bye Julie."
I hope you enjoyed this very long chapter. The first song that Hibiki singed in Act 1, scene 1 is Kuroki Okami no Yado- The Dark Landlady's Inn from Sound Horizon Märchen. The song that Julie singed when she was saving Chisaki is Love Letter from BoA. The third song sung by Julie in Act 3, scene 3 is Kono Semai Torikago no Naka de- Within This Small Birdcage from Sound Horizon Ido e Itaru Mori e Itaru Ido. The last song in Act 3, scene 4 is Takkei no Seijo from Sound Horizon Märchen. You can find all of these song on YouTube if you want to hear it, in my opinion, all of the songs there are beautiful since each is centered around a specific fairytale. I hope you have enjoyed this chapter. Remember to Favorite, Follow, and Review. See you soon.
