Reflecting on Aspirations (Part 2)

The Little Mermaid 01

The Little Mermaid 02

Expressing determination!

Kathrina: Iʼm back... Huh? Whereʼs Kokona?

Shizuka: She went looking for you and hasnʼt returned yet.

Kathrina: She did?! I shouldnʼt have left without telling her anything...

Shizuka: You disappeared so suddenly. We both were worried. What were you doing out this late anyway?

Kathrina: Expressing determination.

Shizuka: And thatʼs it?

Kathrina: Yeah, thatʼs it.

Shizuka: The aura of a Dai Star must have made a strong impression on you.

Kathrina: You could say that...

Shizuka: Itʼs the first time Iʼve seen Yae so dazzling. Itʼs really hard to not be affected.

Kathrina: I wonder if Iʼm going to look that way too, when I become a Dai Star. Trying to imagine that is kind of fun.

Shizuka: ...So thatʼs what you think? You really are strong.

Kathrina: Iʼve never expected to hear that from you.

Shizuka: I was also impressed by that aura.

Shizuka: Looking at Yae as she is now, I felt extreme impatience and envy jumbled up and overflowing in my chest.

Shizuka: Maybe Kokona felt that way too. Thatʼs why she couldnʼt sit still and stormed out of the room to look for you.

Kathrina: But donʼt you think itʼs natural to feel this way? I went out for similar reasons.

Shizuka: Then how comes you are so calm now?

Kathrina: Iʼve promised myself that Iʼll definitely reach the same level as Niizuma.

Shizuka: ...!

Kathrina: Though it would have been cool if I could have figured out the answer on my own...

Shizuka: Huh?

Kathrina: No, itʼs nothing.

Kathrina: So, what about you? You arenʼt giving up on your dream to become a Dai Star either, are you?

Shizuka: Of course not. Our feelings havenʼt changed.

Shizuka: Kokona and me will become Dai Stars for sure!

Kathrina: Iʼve expected no less. Youʼre my rivals, after all.

Kokona: Itʼs no use... I couldnʼt find Kathrina-chan at all...

Kathrina: Well, Iʼm right here.

Kokona: Huh?! When did you come back?!

Kathrina: Um... A little while ago?

Kokona: Oh well... Shizuka-chan, you could have messaged me, you know?~

Shizuka: Sorry, my bad. We had a little chat here, so I completely forgot about it.

Kokona: A chat? What were you two talking about?

Kathrina & Shizuka: We were...

Kathrina & Shizuka: Expressing determination!

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Pub: 10 Jan 2024 22:48 UTC
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