Dream? (day dream)
Just an ordinary dream... (sweet dream)
But my heart... (always)
...is shaking. (always)
After experiencing love... (missing)
...my lips... (wishing)
...only called out to you in sadness.
Waitin' for you, respond to my thoughts quickly.
Spread your wings of sigh, come and embrace me.
Bold confession... My heart desires this.
My eyes are fixed on you, and a drop falls down.
It's called passion, but I blame it on the tears.
Let's make a promise. We're going to come...
...across each other many times in a dream.
Miator, Spica, Le Rim.
The school festival involving all three is about to begin.
And the biggest event is...
...the drama festival which the junior and high school students...
...from each school's drama club and Strawberry Hall students...
...participate in.
And the highlight is the acting done by us from Strawberry Hall.
Carmen
Heroine
Huh? Tamao-chan?
Nagisa-chan...
What happened? Don't you have club activities?
I have more important things to worry about.
Well, you see...
The students have cast their ballots and the most popular plays were...
..."La Dame aux Camelias," "Phantom of the Opera," and "Carmen."
I'd like to choose one from those three...
...for this year's play with Strawberry Hall.
I feel that the "Phantom of the Opera" is the most suitable.
But we did the "Phantom of the Opera" five years ago.
I have to say "Carmen."
Plays done in the past ten years have been tragic like...
...the "La Dame aux Camelias" where the heroine is...
...often toyed around with by the male character.
So I thought "Carmen" would be nice since it offers...
...a female toying with the male with mystical charm.
Please.
But in "Carmen," the main characters are Carmen and Don José, right?
Yes.
Every year, we take turns...
This year, Spica and Le Rim are providing the actors...
...and Miator is working as stagehands.
But according to the custom, Ètoile-sama has to star in the play as well.
So if you think about it...
Carmen is going to be played by Shizuma-sama, right?
As for the role of Don José...
I feel that our Spica's Amane-san is appropriate for the role.
That means Le Rim won't be able to provide any of their actors...
It's a play entirely by Strawberry Hall.
So I don't really mind who provides the actors.
Are you sure about this?
Yes.
Then let's go with "Carmen."
Shizuma-sama's Carmen and Amane-sama's Don José.
I get excited just thinking about it. Right, President Rokujyo?
But don't you think that's rude?
President of Le Rim is also a strong candidate for the main role as well...
Plus the one who decides all this is President Rokujyo of Miator.
You disregard President Rokujyo, and...
...decided to make Shizuma-sama and Amane-sama as the actors...
I don't know what kind of reason you have, but...
...it seems like you really want Amane-san to be in it.
Hey, what are you saying? I was just...
Hold it.
Please stop fighting amongst yourselves.
Umm... What do you think, Ètoile-sama?
Nagisa-chan.
President of Le Rim...
Seems like they're arguing...
Oh my!
What are you people doing?
Have a good day.
You too.
Rokujyo-sama.
Umm...
We decided to do "Carmen."
Really?
We did it, Tamao-chan.
Yes!
Tamao-chan planned this play "Carmen"...
And it'll be played by Strawberry Hall!
Wow! That's amazing!
What's "Carmen"?
What?
"Carmen" is...
Umm...
Then let me explain.
"Carmen" was written by a French author named Merimee...
...and the story takes place in the southern part of Spain.
It's also a famous opera created by Bizet.
I see. I see.
Don José of the dragoon is attracted...
...to the devilish gypsy girl named Carmen, and he falls in love with her.
But Carmen is wild and fickle, so he is toyed with and dumped by Carmen.
Don José is of course full of jealousy and...
...he ends up killing Carmen at the bullring.
Well, that's the story.
That's scary.
But sounds interesting.
Tamao-san, do you think you can write the script?
Me?
Yes. I would very much like that.
Please write a wonderful script for us.
Yes! I'll do it!
I'll do my best!
I'll make a script that will be hailed as the best in the history...
...of the Astraea plays!
Good luck!
Yes!
Yes?
These cookies are really good.
I wanted you to have them.
Thank you...
Say, when you write a script...
...you try to imagine someone in your mind, right?
Who is playing Carmen?
What...
It has to be Shizuma-sama, right?
And Don José is Amane-san.
Right?
I can't think of a better person than Amane-san for the role of Don José...
Well, I...
I can't wait.
I'm sure Amane-san will look very nice on stage...
She's really pushing hard. You're like a very popular writer.
Oh, stop it, Nagisa-chan...
I guess Ètoile-sama is perfect for Carmen.
I kind of want to see Carmen played by Ètoile-sama...
Hey, did you hear about it?
Strawberry Hall is going to do the play "Carmen"!
Is Ètoile-sama going to play the role of Carmen?
Then she'll be playing the main role again after...
...last year's "Madame Butterfly"!
Now, what's this "Carmen"?
What?
Who's playing the role of Don José?
Isn't it Amane-sama of Spica?
But I heard Chikaru-sama of Le Rim is also a good candidate.
But I really want to see Ètoile-sama and Amane-sama together!
The fear is often greater than the danger.
If she's that popular around school...
...then President Rokujyo won't be able to ignore it!
There are rumors going all around the school about "Carmen."
The most popular one is...
...Ètoile-sama as Carmen and Amane-sama as Don José.
I want to see Ètoile-sama as Carmen too.
Tamao-chan. Who do you think of when you're writing the script?
Who do you think should play Carmen?
Rokujyo-sama is the one who decides the main cast, so...
Ètoile-sama and myself?
Yes.
You two are the most popular candidates for the main roles.
I'm really looking forward to it as well.
This is bad.
I honestly don't want to be in the play.
Really?
I don't think so, Amane-san!
Everyone wants to see the play with you and Ètoile in it.
If you are cast, then you'll have to do it no matter what.
But I don't think I can act...
What are you talking about? Was there ever a thing you couldn't do?
You can do anything!
But...
You want to see it too, right, Hikari?
Well...
Right?
Yes.
Umm...
Good luck with the script. Don't work too hard. - Nagisa
Nagisa-chan...
I hate to say this, but you are...
...the third most popular after Ètoile-sama and Amane-sama!
Well, I'm honored. To be third after those two.
But you would be better playing the role of Carmen!
Her acting skills are just as good as Ètoile-sama!
Kiss.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
That's not fair.
I don't mind. As long as I can make the wardrobe.
I even told Rokujyo-sama that...
...I want to be in charge of the wardrobe.
But...
Anyway, what do you think about this design?
Wonderful!
Cool!
Really?
When the cast is decided, things will get very busy.
Yes!
What are you doing here?
Ètoile-sama...
Tamao-chan is writing her script, so I didn't want to bother her...
I see...
Umm...
I'm really looking forward to the play...
To see you play Carmen...
But I played a main role last year. It won't be exciting if I play the part.
It can't be...
I don't know if I'm going to play Carmen...
...but can you help me with the lines when I get my role?
Yes!
I did it! I'm finally done!
This is wonderful, Tamao-san.
Really?
This is a really good script.
I'm glad I asked you.
Thank you very much!
After we decide the cast, we'll announce it before dinner!
Yes!
I'm so happy for you, Tamao-chan.
All thanks to you, Nagisa-chan...
She's really observant...
Now, I'd like to announce the main cast members for the drama show.
As for the other cast members and staff, you'll get the list for them later.
Now, I'd like to make the announcement.
Playing the heroine of Carmen...
Chikaru Minamoto of Le Rim.
What?
It can't be!
Hey, it's going to be Chikaru-san.
Yes.
Yay! Sister Chikaru!
Congratulations!
Rokujyo-sama.
I'm really honored, but who will be in charge of the wardrobe?
I know it's hard, but it would be great if you can do both.
Yes, thank you very much!
For the honor and pride of Strawberry Hall...
...l'll do my best with this role.
Next is the role of Don José who gets toyed with by Carmen...
...and kills Carmen in the end because of jealousy...
Shizuma-sama, the Ètoile.
Don José's superior, who has an illicit love affair with Carmen...
Playing the role of Captain of the dragoon...
...is Kaname Kenjyo of Spica.
What?
Playing Don José's fiancé Micaela is Momomi Kiyashiki of Spica.
What?
Playing Carmen's lover Escamillo is Amane Ootori of Spica.
What?
I...
That is all.
Please give a round of applause to these five main actors.
Rokujyo-sama is really something.
What?
In last year's "Madame Butterfly," Chikaru-san was one of...
...the supporting cast, but she had the best performance.
I see...
What are you going to do, Nagisa-chan?
Well, let's see...
Stage program director.
What do I have to do?
You'll be near the wing of the stage and making sure...
...that performers can get on and off the stage smoothly.
Sounds like hard work.
We have a situation!
Everyone wants to see Ètoile-sama as Carmen!
But the cast for the Strawberry Hall play is not decided by a popular vote.
It's important for us to make sure that the audience enjoys our great performance.
Do you think they'll be happy by not seeing what they want?
Besides, I can't believe you're letting the lead...
...do the wardrobe and acting!
But she will be able to do those tasks just fine.
Plus...
I think I gave much consideration to Spica...
What?
Carmen played by Chikaru-san of Le Rim.
Don José played by Shizuma-sama of Miator.
So I gave the other main roles to the people in Spica.
They're very important roles.
Plus you people have the most students.
For Spica, I don't think you could ask for more than this.
Excuse me!
Tamao-san.
I'm going to meet with Chikaru-san to discuss the set and wardrobe.
Can you attend the meeting as the scriptwriter?
Yes!
That's amazing! Good luck!
Yes!
Chikaru-sama's Carmen is rather a surprise. I can't wait to see it.
Sister Chikaru's acting ability is absolutely amazing!
She'll play a Carmen that will surprise everyone.
Why do you always go back to that subject?
Hey, listen!
Our junior high department will play "Romeo and Juliet." Is that okay?
Yes!
I'm Romeo! I want to play Romeo!
Then I want to be Juliet!
I want to be Juliet too!
It's too bad, Chiyo-chan.
What?
Miator is working as a stagehand this year, right?
You're right...
Come on! You shouldn't decide things on your own!
I want to play Romeo too...
You want to play Romeo too?
Then let's do a lottery!
Lottery! Lottery! Lottery!
Lottery?
How about rock, paper, scissors?
Rock, paper, scissors...
Great...
How about this?
It looks great.
It's beautiful.
One!
Two!
Three!
Four!
Five!
Six!
Seven, eight, nine!
Ten!
Kagome-chan is Romeo!
No way...
"O Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?"
And I'm going to play the role of Juliet!
Applause!
You saw the look on the president's face, right?
Serves her right.
She probably wanted Amane to get the main role, so that...
...she can gain a footing in the Ètoile election.
But out of the three of us...
...Amane's role sounds the best.
That's if she can play her part till the end.
Right.
Stage is like a living organism.
You never know what might happen.
Amane senpai...
Hikari.
Carmen
This is bad.
Carmen
I don't think I can do this...
Please let me help you.
What?
I want to see you act.
My Carmen... I love you very much.
I quit the dragoon and became a thief because of you!
You know exactly what I'm talking about!
Humph! So what?
I'm always...
A free woman!
I can't lie about my feelings!
Ètoile-sama, you shouldn't be laughing...
Ètoile-sama!
Jeez...
I'm really trying my best...
I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Nagisa...
Ètoile-sama...
I'm standing by your side...
But are you immersed in...
...such a good book that you don't notice me?
I'd like to take a look.
Your hand stopped, and you called out to me gently.
The future will change, so let's go back to the past.
The leather bound book... I remembered...
...a sweet episode we had back then.
We were both confused and scared, but we touched each other.
Tell me that you're happy.
You're smiling.
I was embarrassed so I ran away!
Come and get me.
You know everything that's going on.
But you're just teasing me.
You want to receive the punishment of love? KISS
Tamao-chan, everyone loved your script!
And then the two got closer... They can even feel their breath...
How can you can write that kind of scenario. You're really good.
Eyes staring at each other become moist...
Tamao-chan, you're still writing something?
And then, Nagisa and Tamao finally...
On the next episode of Strawberry Panic, "Backstage."
And then the two... Ah...
Tamao-chan?