Act 6 [Aurora Dreaming]
~Sleeping Beauty: prologue~
6. AKT
~Dornröschen: prolog~
Once upon a time...
...there appeared a young person...
...who wished to awaken a princess fallen into an eternal sleep...
...caused by a witch's curse.
However, someone whispered...
"Waking the princess from her sleep...
...what a cruel thing to do."
Maybe what the princess wishes for...
...is not a kiss to awaken her...
...but to stay asleep for all of eternity.
Fakir You're awake already?
Mytho Fakir...
Fakir What is it?
Mytho How do I feel about you, Fakir?
When I think about Rue...
When I think about Fakir...
And when I think about Tutu...
Each one brings different feelings.
But I don't know what those feelings are called.
Fakir, is it all right for me to not know that?
Fakir Don't think of worthless things!
Mytho But...
Fakir Listen, you aren't useful to anyone.
You...
Are you shaking?
Ahiru Ah...
For some reason I couldn't sleep...
I saw Mytho's smile.
He shows that expression to Rue-chan as well...
Him not needing a heart is definitely wrong!
Mytho!
I'll bring back your smile for you!
Ah, Fakir!
That guy... just what is he thinking?
Is he deceiving Mytho to make him do everything he's told?
Or could he have some other objective?
Well, no matter what he's planning, it won't work.
Princess Tutu will get all of Mytho's heart-
Quack!
QUACK!
Pique Ahiru!
Ahiru, we're going!
Lilie Maybe she got the time wrong and went in early again!
Crowd A troupe?
It says they're called the Eleki Troupe.
I wonder if they're any good.
Sleeping Beauty, huh?
Paula We are the Eleki Troupe ballet company.
Starting the day after tomorrow, we will be performing Sleeping Beauty in this theater.
Everyone, please be sure to come see us, okay?
Please do come!
Class Hey, did you see those leaflets?
The Eleki Troupe, huh?
They're gonna perform in the town theater, right?
Amazing!
Neko And so, today both the girls and boys will be going to see the Eleki Troupe practice.
This is a chance for the national ballet to touch you...
...and hopefully supplement your growth...
Don't you think so, Ahiru-san?
Ahiru Um... well...
Neko Don't you think so?
Ahiru Yes, that's right. I don't think so either.
Neko You don't think so?
Ahiru Yes, it's just as you say, Neko-sensei.
I don't think so at all!
Neko What exactly don't you think...
Ahiru Err, that's... wanting to get married to you, Neko-sensei...
Maybe that was wrong...
Fakir Mytho...
Go back to the dorm.
Mytho Okay.
Pique You snubbed Neko-sensei with that!
Lilie He might not recover, huh?
Pique Are you worried about Mytho-sama not being here?
Ahiru Yeah.
Only Fakir came...
Pique Are you worried about Fakir-sama too?
Ahiru Yeah.
Pique You didn't have any interest in Fakir-sama, remember?
Lilie It's alright! This is the age to fall in love!
Pique You can't! Ahiru, you like Mytho-sama, right?
Right? Right?
Lilie It's cute how she's as clueless as she looks!
Pique Which do you like?
Lilie You like both of them! You two-timer!
Ahiru Like?!
Ah, it's really not like that, I...
Paula Quite the energetic student, aren't you?
Ahiru Umm...
Pique Ahiru, you lucky girl!
Lilie Just as usual!
Paula I am Paulamoni, the lead ballerina of the Eleki Troupe.
Yoroshiku!
Neko Thank you very much for letting us impose upon you today, Miss...
Paula Let's dispose of such formal greetings.
Neko I agree.
Paula Everyone else be at ease as well!
Neko It's finally come...
A premonition of love!
Paula And this is my husband, Paulo.
Paulo Yoroshiku.
Paula Now, come on in!
Roadie And right now...
Class Isn't it beautiful?
Pique Ahiru, you're so lucky!
Being carried like a princess by a wonderful person like that...
Lilie Nooo! And I would have done it for you, too!
Paula Wait one moment.
A&P&L Electric eel...
Paula I'll introduce you.
This is the leader of our troupe, and also our electricity manager.
Ahiru Leader?
Paula Hey now, keep a steady supply going!
It's important to keep this up, to encourage him.
Paulo Was our leader always an eel...?
Paula Now that you mention it, before we came to this town...
Nah, that couldn't be.
Paulo Yeah, couldn't be.
Well, he does provide our electricity!
Paula That's true!
Fakir Rue... and princess Tutu...
Paula What?
Paulo What's wrong?
Paula Ah, it's nothing.
Sorry about that.
Paulo Alright then, let's continue!
Paula Hey, it's boring just to watch, isn't it?
Someone show me your dancing.
Paulo Hey, Paulamoni, this is so sudden...
Paula It's fine. I want to see them.
Paulo But...
Neko That will be fine!
Shall we show you the results of our regular lessons?
Now, do we have a volunteer?
Pique This is your chance!
Lilie You'll be popular with the boys!
Ahiru I can't, I can't, I can't!
It's just not possible!
Neko There's no helping it...
I suppose I shall have to designate someone.
Rue-sa-
Paula You.
Would you like to?
Ahiru I can't do that! Honestly!
I can't! I can't! I can't!
Neko She's saying she can't do it, so let's drop that idea.
Instead, we can have another of the students, or even me, dance...
Paula I guess it was too sudden, after all.
I'm sorry.
Neko No, I will dance!
I was just thinking I wanted to dance-
Paula Really, it's fine now.
Ahiru Ah, that surprised me.
Wha?
Mytho's heart?
Wha? My imagination?
Paula Tomorrow we have a run-through of the play, so please come and see it!
Neko Yes, happily!
Paula I'm always anxious when I'm onstage, but...
This was the first time that it's been like that.
When I was young, I dreamt of being like the princess Aurora I admired...
I wanted to catch up to her someday...
I always danced as princess Aurora, but...
No matter how much I polished my art...
I came to realize that it was an impossible dream.
We were just born differently.
A dream that would never be granted for me...
But...
No matter how depressed I became...
I'd never come to feel like this before.
What's happened to me?
To be afraid of performing...
Paulo Hey, Paulamoni?
Paula Yes?
Paulo Help me with dinner for the leader and everyone else?
Paula Sure thing.
Paulo What a wonderful smell!
If we don't let the leader eat soon, we'll have a blackout!
Do you want to postpone the first performance?
Paula What?
Paulo Aren't you worried about something?
Paula Thanks for worrying about me.
But I can't inconvenience everyone like that.
It will be fine.
I'll do it perfectly.
Edel How would you like a jewel?
Would you like a wonderful jewel?
Ahiru Edel-san, I didn't know you were a jeweler.
So then, Fakir said that Mytho didn't need a heart!
There's no way that could be true, right?
That guy's strange!
Definitely strange!
Mytho, you know...
He said he didn't know what it was to like someone.
And Rue-chan likes Mytho, too...
Don't you feel pity?
Edel Feel pity?
Ahiru Yeah, don't you think so?
Edel Feel pity for Mytho?
Rue?
Or maybe you, Ahiru?
Ahiru What? I'm not really...
So you see...
No matter how much Fakir tries to interfere...
I'm definitely going to give Mytho all of his heart back.
Rue-chan can make Mytho happy, but...
This is all that this little duck can do for him!
How pretty!
Edel This jewel is called "dream."
Who is happier? He who continues to dream or he who is awakened from a dream?
Ahiru Hmm, which would it be...?
More importantly, what's this jewel called?
Edel Hope.
Ahiru This one?
Edel Adventure.
Ahiru How about this one?
Edel Mystery.
Ahiru Then how about this one?
Edel Artistic license.
Ahiru That's a strange name.
Anyway, my wish is for Mytho to be able to smile again!
That's all!
See ya!
That's right! I have to try harder...
I'll give Mytho all of his heart back!
Okay, do your best, Ahiru!
Yes, I'll do my best!
Eyecatch
Fakir Mytho.
Mytho What?
Fakir Go and watch the ballet tomorrow.
Mytho That's okay?
Fakir However, don't listen to what Rue says.
Mytho Okay.
Fakir I'll go with you.
Hurry and go to sleep.
Mytho Thank you, Fakir.
Fakir Moron.
Paulo The girl you nominated this afternoon...
I wanted to see her dance as well.
She just seems to have been born with...
...a mysterious charm that lights up those around her.
Paula Born with it...
That's true.
Paulo She must be chasing a spectacular dream.
And she's probably in love as well.
I can tell.
Paula You sure can see things clearly here.
Paulo Yeah, after all...
She's the same as you were long ago.
Paula Dreams will fade away with time.
No, they MUST fade away.
Paulo Right now, you can't play Aurora, can you?
Paula You sure are frank about it.
Paulo Yeah. The Aurora you admired...
She was a girl who would continue dreaming, even if the dream faded.
But still, aren't you just afraid of dreaming?
Paula Because I can't become an Aurora such as that!
Paulo Well there are dreams that won't be granted as well.
But there's nothing saying that you can have only one dream.
My dream, you know...
...is to have the entire world be captivated by your dancing.
That's why I try to think of musical programs that fit you perfectly.
Paula Fit me perfectly?
Paulo You know, Paulamoni...
Why don't you try and catch on to my dream?
Paula Dear, you were thinking of something like that...
Paulo My dream and my love for you haven't faded at all.
Paula Paulo...
Thank you, Paulo!
I'll dance my last Aurora in this town!
Paulo Yes. Your last Aurora!
Paula There is no need to worry!
No matter how the witch may scheme...
There's no way I would prick my finger!
After all, even though I dance and dream...
I will never touch a spinning wheel!
Rue That smile...
Was it because he was with me?
Or was it...
Paulo Leader... nothing we can do about him.
Alright! Let's all take a short break!
Paula Um, sensei?
Neko What could it be?
Paula I'd like to talk with you...
Neko You'd like to talk with ME?
Paula Yes.
Neko I can't do that! But if you will go so far as to say that, I will truly-
Paula I was wondering if I could have the girl from yesterday dance...
I would like to figure out just what it is that I am lacking.
Neko Are you serious?
Ahiru Are you serious?
I'm just caught up in this.
Neko I feel the same.
Ahiru It would be better if someone else...
Neko I feel the same.
Ahiru I'm really terrible at this...
Neko I know that.
This is Paulamoni-san's only wish.
It's okay. Dance to your heart's content.
Even if that means the end of my love, I will never...
...curse you for it!
Pique Ahiru's long-awaited pinch!
Lilie I was waiting for this!
Rue Hey, Mytho.
Why don't you be her partner for the pas de deux?
Ahiru What, with Mytho?
Fakir No, Mytho will not do.
I will do it.
Ahiru Why do you have to show up here...?
Paulo Oh, our leader's cooperation gauge is reacting!
Fakir Rue, what are you thinking?
How pathetic.
I'll tell you clearly here.
Don't get close to Mytho.
Ahiru You too!
Fakir You're an eyesore.
Paula Yes, this girl's dancing...
It's not pretty at all, but...
It's overflowing with her self.
Ahiru Mytho's heart!
Paula Are you okay?
Ahiru Ah, yes!
Paula I'm sorry for making you do this.
You were wonderful.
Are you hurt at all?
Ahiru Ah, no! I'm perfectly fine!
Ah, which way are the restrooms?
Paula Go out the door over there, turn left, and at the end of the-
Ahiru Got it!
Drossel What's this? The prince's heart is running away.
Just what is he frightened of, I wonder...
Princess Tutu!
Tutu Wait!
Why are you running away?
Now, go back to the place where you belong.
Feeling I don't want to!
I'm scared!
Tutu You can't be, you have to go back!
Feeling Why?
Ahiru No matter what.
Feeling For what reason?
Tutu To give Mytho his smile back.
I'll give it back to him!
Now, give me your hand!
Now!
Feeling I don't want to!
Tutu Now, go back. Back to Mytho.
Fakir Mytho!
Rue His heart was returned to him!
Fakir What?
Neko Calm down, everyone!
Ahiru What?
Fakir Hang on, Mytho!
Damn you, princess Tutu!
Ahiru Quack!
Mytho I'm scared, I'm scared!
Fakir Calm down.
Ahiru What's wrong, Mytho?
Fakir It's all right!
There's no one here but me.
What is it?
What are you scared of?
Just say it.
Mytho Tutu.
Ahiru Wha?
Mytho I'm scared.
Princess Tutu...
I'm scared of princess Tutu!
Ahiru That's...
Drossel A fearful feeling.
Another piece has been returned to him.
But the prince is in pain!
Just what is going to happen now?
Ahiru Why?
I gave him back a piece of his heart!
What's happening to Mytho?
Why is Mytho in pain?
Why was Mytho crying?
I just...
...wanted Mytho to smile...
That's all I wanted!
Should I not have?
Was I wrong?
I...
Did I do something to hurt Mytho?
Drossel That's right.
And so the story progresses...
In a direction that no one at all would have hoped for, huh?
Preview
Ahiru Princess Tutu...
There's no meaning to it!
Even if I stop...!
Rue I've always looked only at Mytho.
You still don't love him enough!
Ahiru I won't appear before you again, so rest easy.
Mytho These are the feelings of loneliness and sadness...
Tutu Who?
Kraehe Princess Kraehe!
Fakir I see, this means she's finally appeared.
Kraehe I will give you nothing.
I will let you do nothing.
Drossel Children who love stories, come over here!
New music for Act 6
Peter Ilytch Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty"