Koyomi
(The current production is "Observation of Sea Spirits." I heard the script was inspired by fantasy novels from the 1900s.)
Koyomi
(What's required of me is a mysterious yet decadent charm. I must lure Ramona-san before me into ruin...)
Koyomi
"Can you hear the whispers from the mother sea? Please, come this way."
Ramona
"Whispers? ...Fufu, how poetic. Indeed, listening to the sound of the tide brings peace to my heart..."
Koyomi
"No, you still cannot hear it properly. Now, close your eyes..."
Koyomi
"It's alright. If you still cannot hear, take my hand. Forget even the sound, and focus your consciousness only on the sensation of touch..."
Ramona
"Like this...? ...! It's true. Mingled with the sound of waves...I can hear voices. Constantly, without end..."
Director
That's enough. Stop the acting for now.
Ramona and Koyomi
Yes!
Koyomi
What is it, sensei? Was there a problem with our acting just now...?
Director
No, it's not bad overall. It's not bad, but...
Ramona
But?
Director
...I want you to make the audience feel more of the sea in your performance.
Koyomi
The sea...?
Director
Yes. For example, Senju. You were just acting as if urging someone to listen to voices from the seabed.
Director
But what's desirable for this production is to make people conscious of the voices. Not to make them hear, but to suggest their existence.
Director
The whispers are constantly heard from the sound of the waves. Using the feelings that the other person has for you, you make them realise it.
Director
It's the performance your mother showed on stage.
Koyomi
My mother...
Director
Yes...it might be good to actually go to the sea. It will make it easier to grasp the sensation.
Ramona and Hikari
...!
Director
Feeling the grandeur and vitality of the summer sea will surely nourish your acting.
Director
When I was still a young actor at Gingaza, I once accompanied Senju's mother...Senju-san, to the sea.
Koyomi
Mother did such things...ah...!!!
Koyomi
(I feel gazes on my back...this feeling, nine times out of ten...!)
Hikari
(Koyomi-san...!)
Ramona
(Koyomi...!)
Koyomi
(As I thought...! Ramona-san and Hikari-san are looking at me with expectant eyes.)
Koyomi
Unless you can demonstrate what going to the beach will contribute to acting, I have no intention of joining you. Please keep that in mind.
Koyomi
(Just after I said such a thing, the benefits of going to the sea were demonstrated. And directly from the director's mouth...what terrible timing.)
Koyomi
(From Ramona-san and Hikari-san's perspective, they now have an excuse to take me to the sea...)
Koyomi
(Ugh, it's very difficult to refuse...)
Ramona
Koyomi! Why don't you come with us to the beach for a barbecue!
Ramona
The director said it too. In order to perform an acting that makes people feel the sea, don't we need to actually go and experience it?
Koyomi
That is...
Lilja
Koyomi, you said it. If it helps with acting, you'll come along.
Koyomi
No, I didn't explicitly say I would go...
Hikari
Ehehe~, what perfect timing~! Koyomi-san!
Hikari
This way we can have fun at the beach while also studying for the next performance!
Koyomi
Guu...I understand. I will go with you, but only for the sake of the next performance.
Xue
Kuku, it's like they say, "the mouth is the source of disaster". You shouldn't have said such things should you, Koyomi-san?
Koyomi
Don't act like it's someone else's problem...
Lilja
Is Xue coming?
Xue
Huh? Well, if the director says so, I suppose it's better to follow along.
Xue
In exchange, I'm listening to your request by not scheduling work. I'll leave the preparations to you! Got it?
Ramona
Yes, leave it to me!
Hikari
So, everyone's participating, right? Yay! I'm looking forward to it already!
Ramona
Yes! That's right, Hikari! Then let's start preparing from tomorrow!
Koyomi
Haah...so it ends up like this after all.
Lilja
Fufu.