Chapter 3: Changing Every Moment
An: Shigure-sama, you got the top results in the class again!
Shigure: Well, that's a given.
Shigure: And thanks to Riko as well. You really helped out with the test.
Riko: I didn't do much...... Shigure-sama is just always prepared for lessons and is always on top of things.
Koharu: She even has practice on top of that, Shigure-sama really is wonderful.
Shigure: Fufu. If you want to be a top notch actor and be able to take on any role, you need to be well educated, y'know?
An: Shigure-sama when she's stoic is so cool~!
Riko: Right, they did say that during this month's "Future Dai Star" interview.
Koharu: Ah! I've got it right here! It was on the featured elementary school actors page, right?
Shigure: There was something like that, wasn't there. Let me look at it.
Shigure: Eh. Niizuma's there. Right, she's become a Dai Star now hasn't she......
Koharu: "The Dai Star elementary student representing Asakusa", "The Promising Star that's got character and talent", it says.
Shigure: She's got twice the amount of pages Shigure has. I don't even want to look at this anymore.
Shigure: What does she have that Shigure doesn't......
Koharu: Shigure-sama......
An: Hng...... I really want more people to know about Shigure-sama, but there's a part of who also doesn't want it. This is the eternal struggle of a fan.
Shigure: Why is that?
Riko: Those that know Shigure-sama, want to keep her to themselves...... Once you fall down this rabbit hole, there's no getting back out.
Koharu: But, we're going to still root for you, Shigure-sama!
An: We share Shigure-sama's fanart and even help videos go viral!
Riko: I'll keep working hard spreading the word on the internet!
Shigure: I'm believing in you guys. And we'll definitely get this magazine to give an all out feature for Shigure.
Koharu: Shigure-sama! See ya~!
Riko: Good luck at practice!
Shigure: ......
Shigure: (If Niizuma can become one, then Shigure can too. Shigure can't stay in her shadow forever.)
Hatsumi: All right. The guard scene is all OK. Next is Daikoku, Iruru and Nikako.
Iruru: OK~.
Nikako: Let's do this!
Shigure: Ehh, is it over already? Shigure wanted to prpactice with Hatsumi-san more.
Hatsumi: Sorry, I don't have time today. If you wanted to discuss something, I can hear you out later.
Shigure: That's......
Nikako: Shigure-chan's guard acting was really good.
Shigure: I already know that much. But compared to everyone else, I barely practiced at all?
Hatsumi: That's not the case. You've already reached the expected level from this scene.
Hatsumi: It's all thanks to your consistency in acting. As long as you keep that consistency, there's no need to worry.
Shigure: Consistency......
Hatsumi: Are you not satisfied?
Shigure: Shigure wants to do more. So she has a request for Hatsumi-san.
Shigure: Can you give more roles for the guard? She'll definitely show you want shes made of!
Hatsumi: Hmm......
Hatsumi: I'm sorry Shigure. I'm afraid I can't grant that request.
Hatsumi: Since we're treading new territory with this play, we need to tread carefully.
Shigure: I see...... I understand, forgot what I said then.
Nikako: Huh, where are you going?
Shigure: I;m going to go somewhere to practice.
Iruru: ......
Nikako: I guess that Shigure-chan did play the heroine for "The Phantom of the Opera", when you compare her roles, shes doesn't really have much to do now......
Iruru: And all up to now too. And she's kinda like our leading star too.
Hatsumi: But acting is a cooperative art. When on stage, you need to be able to change the power balance of everything depending on the work.
Nikako: And this time around, it's really hard......
Hatsumi: That's my rule around here. And these policies must be followed.
Iruru: That's what makes Eden have the quality that it does, it's a good example of the leadership that occurs here.
Iruru: You remember how you heard me out that time?
Hatsumi: That was more about the script. I already have a good idea on the direction I want to take the play.
Hatsumi: Now it's just about putting the play into action.
Shigure: Ahh, all this self practice is so boring. But I am glad that she told me to not worry.
Shigure: But there's barely any lines here, and she won't give me any more......
Shigure: Will thi sbe alright at this rate?