Volume 5 Chapter 27 Why Are You Romeo
The next place we headed to was the gymnasium. Various events were being held here, and the play is about to begin.
The venue was already dark, and there was no commotion when I entered with Lisha. By the way, we sat in the empty seats at the back.
For side note, our university theater club is known for working hard. So, the content should be worth expecting.
While thinking that, I relaxed and leaned back in the chair. I looked at the pamphlet I received at the reception, and I could faintly see the title in the darkness.
[Your Name~ Romeo Reincarnated in the Modern World. Yes, Let's Find Juliet. Unconscious Handsome Unrivaled Tale~]
It might not be good.
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"Oh Saburo, are you really Romeo?"
Saburo, the protagonist, stood still, biting his lower lip, as he accidentally heard about Juuri, who was reincarnated as Juliet.
Did Juuri fall in love with Saburo? Or is it Romeo, whom she loved in her previous life? Is Saburo looking at the Juliet in her shadow?
Because they had a connection in the past, they question themselves as they live in the present. Conflicts can be seen in the voices filled with the performers' emotions.
Oh no, I'm about to cry.
When I looked next to me, Lisha was staring at the stage intently.
"Really, why..."
In the darkness on the other side, her lips moved slightly. It seemed like the words were leaking out unconsciously.
It must be because she had a life completely unrelated to this popular culture. It must be fresh for her.
Anyway, I'll concentrate until the end.
The story accelerated from there, and I became anxious with each missed encounter. When it ended with a happy ending, I couldn't help but applaud with all my might.
Hmm, it was more interesting than I imagined. This story suffered too much from its title. Couldn't it have been a little better?
"That was amazing, it was so interesting!"
"Oh, did you enjoy it?"
"Yes! I've always wanted to go to a theater since I was a child. It was much more fun than I imagined."
While saying that, she let out a sigh as if she were feverish.
A theater, huh. I was deeply moved when Eris took me to see a stage performance in the past. It's fundamentally different from this world, using magic to create a world with a grand scale. It's a stage that the royal family would go to see, so the performers and the people who use magic behind the scenes are top-notch. It's like watching a movie in real life rather than theater.
But it would have been better if they didn't make a stage production with me as the protagonist. The reality is not as cool or manly as it seems. It was torture to watch it next to Eris, trying to hold back her laughter.
As we left the gymnasium and adjusted our eyes to the sunlight, Lisha suddenly asked.
"Do you believe in reincarnation, Yuusuke-san?"
"Reincarnation? Is it about the goddess?"
In Asteris, it is believed that the deceased human race goes to the goddess and is reborn into a new life. That is why they can fight bravely in the God-Demon War.
I looked at Lisha's face in surprise. If someone else had said this, I wouldn't have doubted it, but it's hard to believe that Lisha asked this question.
I mean, Lisha is a Saint.
She is closer to the goddess than anyone else and spends her life as a devout believer. It is abnormal for her to have doubts about the teachings of the church.
Even Mevia, who was called a renegade Saint, never turned her back on the goddess in essence.
What's wrong?
"Well, I thought that there might be people who are reincarnated with their memories intact within the miracles of the goddess."
"Oh, I see."
According to the teachings of the church, they are completely reborn as new lives.
"I wonder. It might not be strange to exist, but I've never met anyone like that."
"I see. ...If such a person exists, I wonder how they would feel."
"I don't know. It would be troublesome to have constraints from the moment of birth."
Even though they're only ○ years old, they are burdened with a dark history, and from there, they continue to update their dark history at an accelerated pace with baby play and toddler play.
If I were them, my mind might collapse. What kind of karma do I have to bear to be subjected to such a cruel punishment... Oh, but if I can legally create childhood friends, that would be too strong, and the Genji Operation would begin. I'll also raise my ideal "Murasaki no Ue"! (T/N: the heroine of "The Tale of Genji")
While I was thinking such vulgar and stupid things, Lisha looked away from me.
Under the ribbon, her golden hair sparkled and scattered particles as it reflected the light.
"If I——"
Lisha's words didn't continue. Instead, her crimson eyes looked around. As if to burn it into her memory, they were filled with light.
I see.
If she were to be reborn and say that she want to live as the only Lisha, what will I do?
There is probably no meaning in such a question. She didn't say it out loud.
So that's what it means.
I placed my hand on Lisha's head and turned it round and round.
"What are you doing? That's indecent!"
"Isn't that a strict judgment? Let's go back to the shop soon. Let's buy some treats or something."
"Then let's get mini castella. I think about ten should be enough."
"The number is strange, though."
We didn't talk about it anymore and bought mini castella and returned to the shop. After that, I was busy again with the Saint Boost.
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