Actors, the Sea and the Girls
Chika
Then, let's go sightseeing in Uchiura!
Kokona
Sorry, it's ended up feeling like Chika-chan and the others are showing us around...
Chika
No! Don't worry about it! I want you to know all the great things about this town too!
Chika
Then, let's go and see the sea in front of our house first!
Iroha
Um, Chika-chan. Are you sure it's okay that we're joining you?
Chika
Of course! It's more fun if we all go together!
Riko
If there's somewhere you're interested in along the way, we can split up and go our separate ways. Just relax and have fun.
Iroha
Thank you very much, Chika-chan, Riko-chan.
Iroha
Then, let's get back on track and go sightseeing in Uchiura!
Chika
That's right! Aqours was originally just me, my childhood friend You-chan, and then Riko-chan, who came to our school as a transfer student.
Kokona
I see. Why did you decide to start a school idol group?
Chika
Well, it's a long story...
Iroha
Wow, it's the ocean! Nee-san, look! The sea stretches out into the distance!
Koyomi
Wait a minute, Iroha-san. It's dangerous to run on the beach, so calm down...!
Chika
Haha, I guess we'll do it again next time.
Kokona
Haha, yeah.
Kokona
...It really is a beautiful ocean.
Kokona
Hey, Shizuka-chan. Seeing the ocean reminds me of ‘The Demon’s Friend’.
Shizuka
Yeah, especially since it's the final performance soon.
Iroha
I went to see Sirius's ‘The Demon’s Friend’ with everyone in Denki! The relationship between Hiyori and Asmodeus had a really good sense of distance!
Koyomi
Yeah, the demon Asmodeus played by Shizuka-san and Hiyori played by Kokona-san. The process of them becoming friends was very heartwarming.
Riko
The story is a little different from the original, right?
Hatsumi
Yeah. It was originally a script I wrote for my theatre company, but the parts that were arranged for the Sirius version were also wonderful.
Chika
That's right! Riko-chan said that Shizuka-chan's Asmodeus in ‘The Demon’s Friend’ was her stage debut, is that true?
Shizuka
Eh? Well...
Riko
I found out when I was researching on the way home from the stage performance, but I was surprised because it didn't look like that at all.
Chika
I’ll protect Hiyori-chan...! Oh, I can't say it because it's a spoiler, but that scene with Shizuka-chan brought me to tears...
Shizuka
...
Kokona
Haha, that just means that Shizuka-chan's acting was really good. I'm glad for you, Shizuka-chan.
Shizuka
Yeah. I'm glad that you were able to get so involved in the play.
Dia
Gekidan Denki's Arabian Nights was wonderful, but Sirius's The Demon’s Friend was that good as well?
Yoshiko
All of the actors seem to approve of it, so it must be good.
Ruby
It's amazing that you received so much praise on your first performance. Next time, I'd like to see Kokona-chan and Shizuka-chan act as well.
Iroha
Definitely! By the time everyone in Denki had finished watching, we were all in tears! Shizuka-chan and Kokona-chan were both amazing...
Hatsumi
I was also very impressed by their acting. Shigure, who played Asmodeus in Eden, was unusually moved by it.
Shizuka
That Shigure-chan...!? She's always so rude at Sirius...
Kokona
Haha, I'm glad everyone's happy for Shizuka-chan's acting debut. Shizuka-chan, congratulations on your debut.
Everyone
Congratulations!
Shizuka
Thank you. I never thought I'd be congratulated by so many people on my trip.
Shizuka
(And even by people who don't know who I am...)
Shizuka
(I'm happy, but... is it really okay?)
Ruby
Oh, by the way, I'd like to see it too, but can we still get tickets...?
Kokona
I wonder? Why don't we ask Hiiragi-san and the others, Shizuka-chan?
Shizuka
Well, if there are any left, come and see it.
Chika
"This fried bread is delicious! Mmm, it's just devilish☆"
Riko
C-Chika-chan!?
Chika
Huh? There was a line like that, right?
Chika
I like how the two of them are good friends in that scene.
Kokona
Thank you! I had a lot of fun acting out that scene too.
Kokona
Um, after that line, I think it was, "Is that popular?"
Chika
Wow, it's the real Hiyori!
Kokona
Haha, I didn't think you'd be so happy. The next line is Asmodeus, right, Shizuka-chan?
Shizuka
Yeah, that's right. ...I'm not going to act it out now, though, okay?
Kokona
Eh!? You always give such wonderful performances on stage...
Koyomi
Well, if you're suddenly asked to get off the stage and come this close to the audience, wouldn't anyone be embarrassed?
Yoshiko
Especially after being lifted up like that just now. Ruby's eyes are sparkling.
Ruby
Oh... I'm sorry...
Shizuka
No, it makes me happy to be praised.
Shizuka
...I'm sorry too.
Riko
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