Chapter 8: Sworn Oath

Chisa: ...

Kathrina: yawn...

Shizuka: Oh my, Kathrina's yawning, how rare.

Shizuka: GO ahead an sleep like Sasuga if you want, I'll wake you up.

Kathrina: I'm not going to sleep!

Kathrina: I-It can't be helped.... I was moving about all day.

Shizuka: Haha, thats true.

Kathrina: Aren't you tired?

Shizuka: I'm fine... I guess I'm still pumped from earlier.

Kathrina: Pumped?

Shizuka: Yeah. Usually I'm always performing in front of Kokona, there's not really many opportunities where I can perform in front of other people...

Shizuka: And also, I was able to express myself in ways I usually don't. So thats got me excited.

Kathrina: I see...

Shizuka: Haha... Today was fun.

Kathrina: I also see you in a new light now. I never realised you could express yourself with such nuance.

Shizuka: What's this all of a sudden.

Shizuka: Well, I'm Kokona's partner, I exist to make her a World Daistar. So of course I can.

Kathrina: I guess that's true. Your performance was truly spectacular. Hopefully one day we can perform together on stage as Sirius.

Shizuka: ...

Shizuka: What's with that serious response, it's embarassing...

Kathrina: Huh? What do you mean serious.

Shizuka: Wait... Nevermind.

Shizuka: But I had fun. The etude, the pantomime. You're really quite the rival, I have a lot to learn from you.

Kathrina: I'm glad I could meet your expectations.

Shizuka: You're a reminder that I'm still quite immature. I need to keep working hard for Kokona's sake.

Kathrina: ... It's always about Kokona with you.

Shizuka: Eh?

Kathrina: Nothing. Maybe I should take a nap... Wake me up when we arrive.

Shizuak: ALright.

Shizuka: ...


Kokona: "Nee-sama... The bamboo blossoms are quite lovely."

Shizuka: Kokona...

Shizuka: What an applause. You've taken another step towards your dream.

Shizuka: ...You managed to do it, Good for you...

Shizuka: (This is a story of Kokona's dream coming true. Where Kokona is the lead.)

Shizuka: (And so, I am just Kokona's Sense. Just a supporting actor...)

Shizuka: (But...)

Shizuka: To leave it as is or not, that is the question.


Kokona: So, lets make a new promise. Someday, we'll stand on the stage together.... and perform together.


Shizuka: (I was glad to hear that. Just hearing that gives me strength.)

Shizuka: (I am happy just to be by your side and play your ideal actor.)

Shizuka: But...

Shizuka: But...

Shizuka: (If that day comes... what kind of happiness will I experience.)

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Pub: 30 Jun 2024 04:34 UTC
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