It's Going to Get Even More Fun

Shigure
snore... snore...

Daikoku
Mmm...my Lord...

Hatsumi
snore...Mm...

Nikako
I'm glad it's clear...

Iruru
Sorry to keep you waiting, Nikako. Here's your coffee.

Nikako
Thank you, Irurun!

Iruru
Hatsumi and the others didn't wake up, huh? Well, Daikoku and Shigure were exhausted and dozing off.

Nikako
Ren-san was drinking happily too, and now she's sleeping soundly!

Iruru
Hatsumi seemed to be having a hard time with her script lately, so I hope this is a good change of pace for her.

Nikako
Yes! The weather is good tonight, and the air is clear, so it should be a nice refreshment.

Iruru
That's right. A sky full of stars...I'm always mesmerised no matter how many times I see it.

Iruru
You've been eagerly gazing at the sky for a while, Nikako. Which stars are you looking at now?

Nikako
I'm just looking at the Winter Triangle!

Nikako
On the right is Orion, next to it is Canis Minor. Below is Canis Major.

Nikako
Connecting the three stars in these constellations forms the Winter Triangle.

Iruru
Oh, you're right. When you actually look at the sky, it's hard to recognise the constellations. Amazing. Being in the mountains makes Orion especially clear.

Nikako
That's right! That's what makes winter stargazing so special.

Iruru
In the city, there are streetlights and other sources of light, so stars aren't as visible.

Iruru
By the way, I've been thinking about this for a while, but in the Winter Triangle, Canis Minor seems odd to me.

Iruru
Orion and Canis Major have shapes that somewhat match their names, but isn't Canis Minor just two stars connected together?

Nikako
Ahaha, that's true! It might be a bit of a stretch.

Nikako
But I also think...that those two stars in Canis Minor must have had some meaning that made people want to name them.

Iruru
Meaning...?

Nikako
Yes. In ancient Egypt, they used Sirius in Canis Major to determine when the Nile would flood.

Nikako
Because it appears before Canis Major, the first magnitude star in Canis Minor was named Procyon, which means "before the dog."

Nikako
A small connection between two stars that heralded the arrival of the big dog. Perhaps people affectionately associated it with a small dog.

Iruru
Nikako, you're still so knowledgeable about stars.

Iruru
Fufu, we had a similar conversation during the "Salome" performance, didn't we?

Nikako
Ahaha, we did. It feels strange to be looking at a different sky with you like this, just the two of us, compared to back then.

Iruru
Maybe because of your influence, I've started looking at the stars recently.

Iruru
It's thanks to you that Eden has developed this atmosphere where we go camping together twice.

Nikako
Ehehe...you think so? I love Eden so much, and I have fun every day.

Nikako
I feel myself growing with each performance, becoming closer with you and everyone, having fun, meeting nice people...

Iruru
That's true. Nadeshiko-chan and the others were really nice people.

Nikako
I wish these days could continue. That's what I think.

Iruru
Isn't that a bit of a waste?

Nikako
Eh...?

Iruru
Let's make things even more fun from now on, like tomorrow being better than today...and the day after tomorrow being better than tomorrow.

Iruru
The atmosphere in the troupe has changed since you came, and even I've become able to say I want to play lead roles.

Iruru
...Everything has changed for the better. So I'm sure things will get even more fun from now on. Definitely.

Nikako
Irurun...

Iruru
...Well, maybe I said something out of character? Saying sentimental things like this isn't really like me.

Nikako
No, that's not true. What you just said, Irurun...it made my heart skip a beat!

Nikako
It's true that thinking about more fun things waiting for us makes us happier.

Nikako
You were so cool saying that, Irurun! Just like a prince!

Iruru
Eh, what!?

Nikako
Irurun, you played the heroine in "Salome" before, but maybe you could also play prince like roles!?

Iruru
Ahaha...I think those roles would suit Hatsumi better than me...

Iruru
...Hey, Nikako.

Nikako
Hm? What is it, Irurun?

Iruru
Thanks for inviting me to go camping. Let's go again sometime.

Nikako
Yes, let's definitely go! Maybe wonderful encounters await us next time we go camping~!

Iruru
Fufu, that's true. I'm already looking forward to our next camping trip.

Iruru
Let me thread the pole through the seat. I've gotten used to this chair.

Iruru
There we go, phew. I think preparations are done for now.

Iruru
Going solo camping right after camping with everyone from Eden, I really do love camping.

Iruru
...Of course it's fun to be noisy together with everyone, but I still like the relaxed atmosphere of solo camping.

Iruru
If I close my eyes, I could fall asleep like this...

Iruru
sip...The coffee turned out nice too.

Rin
Phew, I made it...

Rin
Ah.

Iruru
Ah, Rin-chan!? What a coincidence. It's been since that day at the campsite.

Rin
It's been a while, Iruru-san. Are you alone today?

Iruru
Yes, that's right. I came for solo camping today.

Rin
I see. I'm alone today too. Well, since I go to campsites on a motorcycle, I'm usually alone.

Iruru
Oh, that's cool!

Iruru
...I had a feeling I'd seen you somewhere before.

Iruru
Ah, of course we spent the evening together camping that day, but even before that, I saw a girl arriving at the campsite on a motorcycle.

Iruru
Maybe that was you, Rin-chan...

Rin
Eh, was that so...when I saw you that day, I also felt like I'd met you somewhere before...

Rin
Fellow solo campers, we must have crossed paths. I see, so that's what it was...

Iruru
Maybe this is what they call fate. Like solo campers being drawn to each other...

Rin
If we're drawn together, we wouldn't be solo anymore, would we...

Iruru
Ahaha, that's true.

Iruru
Ah, that's right. I just made some coffee, would you like some?

Rin
Hmm...my throat is dry, so I'll take you up on that offer.

Rin and Iruru
sip sip...Ahh~.

Rin
(It's delicious...fufu, this isn't so bad once in a while.)

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Pub: 31 Aug 2025 14:37 UTC

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