Chapter 5: Silver Shoes

Koyomi: ...

Troupe Member A: Ahh. But thats just a rumour. She still doesn't have a Sense, and she's the complete opposite to her sister.

Senju's Mother: Koyomi? What's wrong? Tired from always practicing awt home?

Koyomi: Ah, no...

Senju's Grandmother: Koyomi-san, how is practice in the adult division? It must be on a different level to the children's one.

Koyomi: Indeed. I'm learning a lot from everyone's performance.

Senju's Grandmother: Don't let that get you down. One day, you'll lead them all, just keep your guard up.

Koyomi: ....Understood.

Senju's Mother: It's almost time for Iroha's "The Wizard of OZ" too, right? I'm looking forward to her performance of DOrothy.

IRoha: Thank you very much! I'm also learning a lot everyday too.

Senju's Grandmother: It's not just about learning. Even in the childrens' division, you must lead as the representative of the Senju family.

Iroha: Ahh, um... right.

Iroha: I'll work with everyone and work hard to create a wonderful play.

Senju's Mother: Very good. Even if you're not Koyomi, you're still part of the Senju family. I'm sure you'll play a wonderful Dorothy.

Senju's Mother: And if you do get your Sense, you will surely be able to perform in GIngaza. I look forward to that day.

Senju's Grandmother: The question is when you will get it. DO you have practice after this? Make sure you don't waste any of the precious practice time.

Iroha: ...Understood.

Iroha: "My name is Dorothy. Oh Wizard of Oz, I came here to ask for your help."

Koyomi: Iroha?

Iroha: Ah, Onee-chan. Did you want to use the practice area? I'll pack my things.

Koyomi: No, that's not it. I was wondering if we could practice together.

Iroha: Together?

Koyomi: Yes. You're going to play the lead in "The Wizard of Oz" aren't you?

Koyomi: I have played in it before, so I think I could help you out a bit.

Iroha: ! IS that alright?

Koyomi: OF course. I'll help wherever I can. That scene just now was when she first meets the wizard of Oz, right?

Koyomi: So then--

Koyomi: "I am the great and revered wizard, Oz. Who are you? Why have you come to see me?"

Iroha: "My name is Dorothy. Oh Wizard of Oz, I came here to ask for your help."

Koyomi: "Where did you get those silver shoes from?"

Iroha: "I got it when The Wicked Withc of the East was crushed by my house."

Koyomi: Iroha, can you please show more awareness with your gestures? If you do that, you will be able to convey the meaning of your words.

Iroha: Understood.

Koyomi: In "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy is a positive character that always charges forward even when things get scary.

Koyomi: She's trying to return back to her Aunt in Kansas, so try imagining a girl who's working up her courage?

Koyomi: When she approaches the Wizard of Oz, how would you gesture with your hands, open or closed?

Iroha: Um... she's quite nervous so, I think she might closed her fists.

Koyomi: Indeed. I think she would close her fists too due to nervousness. So when you say her lines, follow the feelings, not the words on the script.

Iroha: Follow the feelings...

Koyomi: Yes. Now, from the top.

Iroha: "My name is Dorothy. Oh Wizard of Oz, I came here to ask for your help."

Koyomi: "Where did you get those silver shoes from?"

Iroha: "I got it when The Wicked Withc of the East was crushed by my house."

Iroha: How was that?

Koyomi: Hm, I think that you're stepping into Dorothy's shoes now.

Iroha: ...! Yay! Thank you very much, Onee-chan!

Koyomi: I should be thanking you. I'm glad I could be of help.

Iroha: You're really good and explaining things.

Iroha: I want to be able to use a Sense just like you.

Koyomi: Fufu. But what I just said was just something from a book I read the other day.

Iroha: Eh? Is that so?

Iroha: Books, huh...

Iroha: Maybe, reading more will help my improvement?

Iroha: But I get tired when there are too many words on the page...

Iroha: Ahhh, it would be great if I could use magic. Just like how DOrothy has her witches hat and silver shoes.

Koyomi: You don't need a Sense or magic to be better than anyone else. Even the Wizard of Oz was just a normal person at the end of the day.

Koyomi: And even you if you can't act like me, you can do things your own way. You can play the Dorothy that you want.

Iroha: Hmm....

Iroha: Haaah.

Iroha: And so, the curtains rose for "The Wizard of Oz".

Iroha: Not to mention... the reputation.

Iroha: There were nosilver shoes presented in front of me.

Senju's Mother: Good work on "The Wizard of Oz", Iroha. I'll treat you to something for the performance.

Senju's Mother: Dad was a bit concerned since you don't have your Sense, but he said you were a wonderfully cute Dorothy.

Iroha: Eh! Really? I'm so glad!

Senju's Grandmother: Iroha-san.

Iroha: Ah... I'm sorry, I got all excited.

Senju's Grandmother: Indeed. This Dorothy was quite imperfect. YOu understand that, right?

IRoha: ...Yes.

Senju's Grandmother: It's alright to be praised int he children's division, but theater is not about the praise and charm.

Senju's Grandmother: Last year, no one said that Koyomi was "wonderfully cute". Think about that for a bit.

IRoha: ...

Iroha: I'm... sorry.

Koyomi: Iroha, raise your head. That performance you put on when we were practice was wonderful.

Iroha: ...Ehehe, Thank you very much, Onee-chan. The director also praised me a lot too.

Iroha: I'll do my best to catch up to you. IF I don't that, then surely my Sense will...

Iroha: Mother, Grandmother, I'll do my best, please look forward to me joining Gingaza.

Senju's Mother: Sounds good. Do your best. I'm sorry Iroha, for this celebration to get carried away.

Senju's Mother: Lets take this meal to be a time to reflect.

Senju's Mother: Oh right, how are you, Koyomi? You're going to be with the travelling theater right?

Koyomi: Ah,. yes.

Iroha: ...

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Pub: 18 Nov 2024 02:34 UTC
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