Chapter 4: The Wavering Moon
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Spectator A: Thank God I got tickets for the first day. I wonder what kind of show this will be.
Spectator B: The actors are a refreshing choice. The support actor is play the lead role and the newbie is playing the second lead.
Spectator A: Right!? When the news broke, the whole topic went viral.
Spectator B: I'm really looking forward to the show.
Tetra: Great turnout today. The on the day tickets have all sold out as well.
Hatsumi: Yeah. Lets hope all goes well.
Iruru: ...
Tetra: Iruru.
Iruru: Hmm...?
Tetra: Come here.
Iruru: What is it?
Tetra: Give me your hand.
Iruru: Alright--
Iruru: What....Owowowow!?
Tetra: Ahahaha. I hit a pressure point to help your nervousness.
Iruru: Don't suddenly hit me like that!? You scared me...
Tetra: You looked like you needed some loosening up. I noticed that furrow in your brow just now, y'know?
Tetra: You looked to happy when the cast was announced. Don't get all worked up and just relax.
Iruru: Yeah...
Iruru: You're right... Thanks.
Tetra: Once this is all over, lets go grab something to eat. Anything you want. It's been a while since you played a lead role after all.
Iruru: Tetra-san...
Iruru: ...I'll do my best.
Iruru: But...
Iruru: But, if...
Tetra: Iruru. That's the one thing that shouldn't be said rigth now.
Iruru: ...!
Tetra: It's alright.
Tetra: You've got this. And that's coming from me. This will be a great play.
Tetra: I believe in you. So you should believe in yourself too.
Iruru: ...Got it.
Nikako: The curtain's being raised... I'm so nervous~.
Iruru: It's time...
Hatsumi: Iruru, break a leg. Don't forget your training.
Iruru: Right...
Nikako: "Tell this to the king and his wife. Acknowledge your sins, and repent..."
Iruru: "That prophet sure is scary. Those eyes are the scariest thing, like the never-ending seas. I feel like I'll drwon in them."
Tetra: You've made it this far, Iruru... You're standing on the stage up to this point without using your Sense.
Hatsumi: That's a given, this is what Iruru's been preparing for.
Hatsumi: And as one would expect, all eyes are on Nikako.
Tetra: Yeah. And not only that, Nikako, Daikoku and Shigure have all done great work.
Hatsumi: Because they're all aiming for full points from me. Iruru on the other hand...
Hatsumi: Is as I expected. Her acting is stiff, but I can forgive that. The important part is to be able to move the audience's heart even if only a single moment.
Hatsumi: "Where is Salome? Why didn't she come back to the feast when I ordered her to?"
Daikoku: "Oh King, is that child not a good child?"
Daikoku: "I hate that man... He's always glaring at that child."
Hatsumi: "That's not it, Herodia. I'm just tired. I must see my lovely daughter, otherwise I will be tormented by that prohpet's grudge."
Hatsumi: "Hmmm? Speak of the Devil."
Iruru: ...
Hatsumi: I'm willing to bet on you again and again. Until you succeed.
Iruru: ...
Iruru: Sorry for splurting out something like that! Even after you gave this chance to me...
Iruru: ...Alright. Lets see this up until the end.
Daikoku: "Don't look at the child, my King!"
Hatsumi: "Haha, I'm just looking at the moon. THe moon tonight looks wonderful."
Hatsumi: "But there's something wrong. It looks crimson like a young maiden that has fallen in love."
Iruru: (Hatsumi believed in me right until the very end. I had never seen her hurt like that....)
Iruru: (It looked like she was almost about this cry... But maybe thats just my imagination. I need to live up to her expectations no matter the cost.)