Chapter 6: About Quitting

Nikako: Ren-san is Saturn, and the ring is everyone in Eden, and for the ring to shape we need Irurun to hold everything together.

Iruru: ...

Nikako: Maybe, it's just better to head back.

Nikako: ....Just kidding.

Iruru: ...Nikako.

Nikako: Maybe that's too much of a stretch!?

Nikako: Ahaha~.

Iruru: ...Pft. Ahaha.

Iruru: A bit~. You had me thinking you were serious there for a second.

Iruru: But... That hit pretty deep just now.

Iruru: I'm usually the type that tries to keep the world spinning, but there's a part of me that wants to shine~.

Iruru: I wanted to become an actor like Hatsumi, and play lead roles and become a DAistar.

Iruru: But in the end, I held back. I was too afraid of cracking at the climax.

Iruru: There's no way someone like that can become a Daistar. I couldn't forgive myself for that, so I stepped doewn from "SAlome".

Nikako: Irurun...

Iruru: But when you put it that way. Maybe I am better suited for support roles.

Nikako: Eh?

Iruru: That way I can support everyone... If that is my true calling.

Iruru: ...ALright. I've decided.

NIkako: That's not a good idea!

Iruru: Huh?

Nikako: Hold on, Irurun. If what you just said is truly what you feel, then it's not a good idea.

Iruru: ...

Nikako: Losing is OK, quitting is OK.

Nikako: I was really happy with what you said to me back during the Sports festival.

Nikako: But, don't you still want to shine on the stage?

Nikako: If so, then it's too early to give up.

Iruru: Is that so... But I can tell, since I've been performing for a while now.

Nikako: We've still only put on a single performance of Salome, you know?

Iruru: ...That's true.

Nikako: WE still have many performances left to do. There's tonnes of opportunities...!

Iruru: But, you don't always get the end results that you want. I...

Nikako: Like I said, there's nothing wrong with to keep on hoping.

Nikako: Irurun, what is it that you really want to do?

Iruru: ...

Iruru: I...

Nikako: Please tell me what you are truly feeling.

Iruru: I... Really...

Iruru: Really want to do this one more time. I want to play Salome one more time...

Nikako: ...

Iruru: But... But I'm not qualified to do so...

Iruru: Even though Hatsumi believed in me, in that moment, I didn't believe in myself...

Iruru: I can't forgive myself for that. I want to punch my past self...!

Iruru: But still, I was so scared of failure...

Nikako: It's scary isn't it? Especially if this was something that you've been aiming for.

Iruru: Hatsumi as betting on me from the very start up until the very end. That's why she sealed away my Sense.

Iruru: She tried to stop me from running away and face my fears.

Iruru: But I went and... threw it away...

Nikako: ...

Iruru: And so, I'm not worthy of getting another chance at this...!

Nikako: I don't think that's right. Let's decide on what we want to do now.

Iruru: If you really regret it, then that's more reason to redo it again. Even if you fail this time, Ren-san will do something about it.

And of course, I'll have your back too!

Nikako: I may still be new here, but I'm a co-actor, so...

Nikako: So, I think I want to stand on stage with you.

Iruru: ...

Iruru: Thanks for those kind words, Nikako.

Nikako: You're welcome.

Iruru: I'll give it somet hought. I still don't have full confidence...

Nikako: Of course! Give it some thought. I'll keep waiting for you until you co me back.

Iruru: Alright.

Iruru: Thank you... From the bottom of my heart.

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Pub: 04 Oct 2024 04:13 UTC
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