The Roles Decided
Noa
Now we'll begin with Marius. Kathrina.
Kathrina
Yes!
Kathrina
"What does that mean?"
Noa
"It means... that I have been in prison."
Kathrina
"Stop this bad joke!"
Noa
"Monsieur Pontmercy. I was in prison for 19 years. For stealing bread. Then I stole again and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Now I am an escapee."
Kathrina
"Confess everything, everything! You are Cosette's father!"
Chisa
...........
Shizuka
Kathrina is impressive as expected. But—
Noa
Next, Shizuka!
Shizuka
Yes!
Shizuka
"What does that mean?"
Noa
"It means... that I have been in prison."
Shizuka
"Stop this bad joke!"
Noa
"Monsieur Pontmercy. I was in prison for 19 years. For stealing bread. Then I stole again and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Now I am an escapee."
Shizuka
"Confess everything, everything! You are Cosette's father!"
Chisa
...........
Kathrina
...So that's how she's playing it.
Shizuka
pant, pant... Thank you very much!
Shizuka
(As expected, Sasuga will be last)
Noa
Lastly, Sasuga!
Chisa
"What does that mean?"
Noa
"It means... that I have been in prison."
Chisa
"Stop this bad joke!"
Noa
"Monsieur Pontmercy. I was in prison for 19 years. For stealing bread. Then I stole again and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Now I am an escapee."
Chisa
"Confess everything, everything! You are Cosette's father!"
Shizuka
...........
Shizuka
...I won't lose next time!
Hana
That concludes Marius. We'll now proceed to the Fantine audition.
Kokona
"Ah, can you hear? It's my Cosette! I remember that voice!"
Shizuka
That was wonderful, Kokona's Fantine. I was really moved!
Kokona
Ehehe, thank you.
Kathrina
Let's save the impressions for later. ...It's starting.
Panda & Yae
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Chisa
"Ah, can you hear? It's my Cosette! I remember that voice!"
Kokona
...How can she act like that?
Kathrina
Are you asking about acting theory? Or is it just an impression?
Kokona
S-sorry... Probably just an impression...
Panda
You heard what Oshizu-chan said on the rooftop, right? She's naturally very curious. That curiosity is now fully directed toward the audition.
Shizuka
Even after building her character so thoroughly, she's still seeking greater heights. If I had to say, that's probably the reason.
Noa
Finally, Jean Valjean.
Yae
Hiiragi-san, you have amazing stamina. We've been able to rest, but you've been playing the opposite role the whole time.
Chisa
...Phew.
Yae
Are you alright, Sasuga-san?
Chisa
Hmm, I wonder? Jean Valjean is the one I understand the least.
Yae
Is that so?
Chisa
But I've prepared, so I think I'll be fine. I've also replenished my sugar with somen chocolate. Here's a present for you too, Niizuma.
Yae
Thank you very much. Let's have a good match.
Kokona
"Petit Gervais! Petit Gervais!"
Noa
"You there, what are you shouting about?"
Shizuka
"Father! Have you seen a child?"
Noa
"A child? No."
Kathrina
"A boy about this tall named Petit Gervais, from Savoy."
Noa
"I haven't met anyone."
Yae
"Father... this. I have two five-franc gold coins. A child about ten years old with a marmot and... a hand organ!"
Noa
"As I said, I haven't seen anyone. If it's as you say, he must be a traveler. If he's not from this region, I wouldn't know."
Panda
"I have two more coins. Please give them to the poor..."
Noa
"..........."
Chisa
"Father, arrest me! I am a thief!"
Hana
...Those are all the successful candidates.
Shamo
Yes, I have no objections.
Noa
It took quite a long time, didn't it?
Hana
It couldn't be helped. Sasuga was too extraordinary this time. Enough to make a certain someone feel younger.
Noa
I just responded to acting with acting. Don't say it in such a mean way.
Shamo
If there are no rules, right?
Noa
We all agreed to this. Besides, it's not like Sasuga is special, is she?
Hana
Shizuka is.
Noa
Sasuga is strong medicine. Shizuka showed us the performance we were hoping for.
Shamo
It's not just those two. All the children shone more brilliantly than usual.
Noa
...If it weren't the Horoscope Season, I'd want to give the other children a chance too.
Hana
The fact that they couldn't seize that chance is precisely the difference in ability. We need to understand that better than anyone.
Noa
Then I'll announce these results.
Kathrina
...I may not be satisfied, but I understand. Don't you think so, Marius?
Shizuka
It's frustrating, but yes, Javert.
Kokona
Yae-chan's Cosette! I'm super excited!
Yae
I'll be in your care, Mother!
Kokona
Ah, that's right. Fantine is the mother! I'll do my best to be a good mother to Yae-chan!
Panda
Éponine...
Panda
(Wait, why am I relieved, you idiot! This is obviously a process-of-elimination casting...!)
Panda
(Everyone must understand... who truly won their role in the real sense)
Panda
(Alright! Switch gears, Panda!)
Chisa
...So I'm Jean Valjean.