Episode 8/Screenplay

SCENE 1
[Episode 8 Title Card]

[Setting: “Inside the Theatre Auditorium of Speranza, a luxury cruise ship.'']

[Evening. This is a play about by a Greek author .]

Daedalus: Earth and water might impede our escape … but the sky is free! Even here in the darkest depths, there remains a spark of hope.

Icarus: These are my wings?

[Icarus’ walks forward.]

Icarus: With these wings …

[Icarus’ tries to reach the light in front that represents the sun.]

Icarus: … can I fly freely in the sky?

[Icarus’ wings widen.]

Daedalus: Icarus, listen to me.

[Daedalus walks toward where Icarus is.]

Daedalus: Freedom can addle the mind. Arrogance can lead to death. Even the birds exercise caution when they fly. Fly too close to the ocean, and the sea spray will weigh down your wings. But neither must you soar too high, for the sun will melt your wings made of wax.

[There, Sae Chabashira is sitting at the theater. Listening to every dialogue that each character of the play throws to the other. All chairs around her are empty.]

[Split second and then Kiyotaka Ayanokōji appeared behind Sae Chabashira. He casually went to sit beside her.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: This feels like a waste of taxpayer money.

Sae Chabashira: A few days ago, a certain man contacted the school. ‘’Expel Kiyotaka Ayanokōji,” he said.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I wonder what that could mean.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji closes his eyes.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: I don’t know who that person was, but you know you can’t expel someone without a reason.

Icarus: I’ll be okay. I can do it.

Daedalus: Icarus!

Sae Chabashira: Naturally. So long as you’re a student here, the rules will protect you. Of course, if you cause any trouble, that’s another matter altogether.

Icarus: The sky is so close. Father, watch me!

[Icarus is flying at the stage.]

Icarus: I’m flying … Father, watch me! I’m flying! Look how small has become!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Sorry to inform you, but unlike the arrogant Icarus, I don’t pick fights with the sun.

Sae Chabashira: Your intentions aren’t a factor. If I decide you’re a problem, that’s what you are.

Icarus: The sun is so close …

Daedalus: Icarus! You must not get too close to the sun! Icarus!

Icarus: Oh, it’s so beautiful.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Are you threatening me?

Daedalus: Return! You must return!

Icarus: Fly higher, higher …

[Icarus flies faster and faster, higher and higher.]

Sae Chabashira: I’m offering a trade. If you will attempt to reach Class A, I’ll cover for you, unilaterally. A good deal, don’t you think?

[Icarus falls down afterward.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It’s out of the question.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stands up to walk away from Sae Chabashira.]

Daedalus: Icarus! Oh, how can this be?

Sae Chabashira: Then I’m afraid, Ayanokōji …

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji stops for a moment and glanced at Sae Chabashira. While on the stage: Daedalus continues to mourn at Icarus’ death.]

Sae Chabashira: You’re going to be expelled and lose your freedom.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji grabs Sae Chabashira’s uniform to provoke her.]

Daedalus: Gods of Olympus, place a curse upon me. I’m the one who killed the baby bird who did not know how to fly. Gods! Curse this foolish father!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You call yourself a teacher?



Sae Chabashira: Make your decision now. Will you try for Class A, or be expelled?

[Silence.]

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji didn’t immediately respond to Sae Chabashira’s query.]

[Lights off. The play ended.]

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji lets go of Sae Chabashira’s uniform.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You may come to regret trying to manipulate me.

[Sae Chabashira smirks.]

Sae Chabashira: Don’t worry about that. My life is already full of regret.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji walks out of the auditorium. He’s still thinking about what happened.]

[Setting: “Outside the Theatre Auditorium of Speranza.'']



[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji looks at the farthest horizon he could ever see.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Monologue): Throw away my freedom to protect my freedom …

[Pan out to a cruise ship’s activity as it moves across ocean.]

(Opening Song)

SCENE 2
[Setting: “Speranza. Top level. Outside. Looking at the view of an expansive ocean.'']

[Morning. The ship continues to move towards its destination.]

Kanji Ike: The eternal summer ocean! The wide blue sky! It’s the middle of the Pacific! This is truly … a sea paradise!

[Kanji punch his right hand up in the air due to excitement.]

Kei Karuizawa: Look at that view! Kinda gets your heart racing, huh?

Kikyō Kushida: It really is an amazing sight!

Haruki Yamauchi: Aren’t you glad you didn’t get expelled?

Ken Sudō: Yeah. It feels like a dream ….