Ugh.
I am sure that only this princess-sama would dismiss a great playwright’s masterpiece as “boring”.
At least, we theater fans are too afraid to comment like that as there are a lot of annoying fanboys.
「Ah, right. Would you like me to introduce a playwright to you?」
「Eh………? Are you sure!? That would be very helpful.」
The trouble with being in the countryside(Torquiva) is that you can’t make connections with cultural figures in the capital.
It’s not like in my previous life where you could make requests over the internet. Even if you have money, theater, and theater troupe, you can’t get original scripts without contacts.
The princess-sama’s introduction means that the other party must at least be a playwright in the royal capital.
Even if it’s a young one who hasn’t made his name in the royal capital yet, if he brings his script to Torquiva, it will be an up-and-coming new work.
For a new theater like ours, just the fact that it’s a new work from the royal capital is enough to give it a good reputation.
I am very grateful for the offer.
「Is that person an innovative writer? Or a neo liberal? I like the mountain group too. Of course, reconstructionist are fine too.」
「I have no idea what kind of group you are talking about but the person I wanted to introduce to you is Gramps Spinner. He seems to have a lot of free time on his hands these days so I’ll ask him.」
「Eh! Spinner-shi? The exclusive playwright of the national theater?…..are you sure?」
「He’s not an exclusive playwright.」
He is a lone writer whose fame as a playwright has grown so much that he can only write for the national theater……
Anyway, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity!
I have to get this connection no matter what!
「By all means! Please, ask him!」
「Ah, yeah…….alright……」
I bowed to the princess-sama with such vigor that I crawled to the ground. Princess-sama responded with a pleasant reply albeit a bit withdrawn.
I’m really glad I built this theater……
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After the curtain call, we took the escalator to go down into the hall of the theater and there, we found three long lines waiting for us.
「Ara, what are those lines?」
「They are lines for the hand shake event with the three main actresses.」
「Hand shake? Why should they shake hands?」
「Let’s just say that this is an event to make the performers and audience know each other……」
I thought hard and found it difficult to explain……it’s a good thing that Laura-san took over and explained.
「It’s an event where the audience gets to meet and greet the performers in person. It’s surprisingly popular.」
「I see, right. Since I’m here, I might as well give it a try.」
「Eh? Princess-sama is going for the hand shake event? Ah, then, I’ll get the actresses to you.」
「Don’t. It is me who’s going to shake hands with the actresses.」
「Ah……you mean.」
I think there are more people who want to shake hands with the princess…..
Well, on the other hand, maybe she’s tired of that kind of thing already.
「Then, please wait a little……」
「I’ll get in line.」
「Ah…..wait……!」
While I was trying to call someone to move the guests out of the way, princess-sama walked briskly to the back of the long line and got right in line.
A stir spread through the lobby of the venue.
Of course, there would. The princess of the country had gone to the trouble of standing in line just to shake hands with a local actress.
「What is that line?」
「Shake hands with an actress……」
「Shake hands, what?」
「you know……」
Aside from those who usually come to our theater, it is seriously unintelligible to the nobles who came for the princess-sama.
A few nobles tried to get in line behind the theater but the theater staff stopped them with a smile and pointed them toward the sales area.
If you want to shake hands, you have to buy a print book and get a ticket for the hand shake event for the specific actress.
That’s the rule. However, it’s great of them to be able to respond properly in this atmosphere.
I guess Manager Moimo educated them well.
Good job! Bonus!
Moimo came over just in time and when I tried to speak with her, she handed me a collection of prints and a handshake ticket.
「Master, here……」
「Ah, right」
I walked towards the princess-sama with the things Moimo had given me.
「Princess-sama, here.」
「Ara, what’s this?」
「This is the ticket for the hand shake.」
「Ah, so I need this. Thank you.」
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