Awakening
Hana
Kamiyashiki's Cosette is not bad. But it's just "not bad," you know.
Shamo
Everyone has their own way of approaching a role. I'm happy that she showed her own kind of challenge this time.
Shamo
Being compared to other actors' performances, and comparing yourself. It's good if you can become a better actor little by little.
Noa
Next, Yae!
Yae
Yes!
Noa
"How do you play?"
Yae
"I do what I can at the time. But I don't have any toys. Because Ponine and Zelma won't lend me their dolls."
Yae
"I only have this one sword. It's made of lead."
Noa
"A dull sword for a girl."
Yae
"It cuts."
Noa
"..."
Yae
"It cuts leaves and fly heads."
Shizuka
Ahh... I could watch Yae-chan's Cosette forever...
Panda
(This is bad... I knew it, but as expected of Niizumachii. She's overwhelming even without singing...)
Chisa
...I see.
Panda
Hm?
Noa
Next, Panda!
Panda
Ah, yes!
Panda
(...Jean Valjean has everyone entered. The competition is intense. Even though Niizumachii is here... I still have a better chance with Cosette. I won't lose!)
Noa
"How do you play?"
Panda
"I do what I can at the time. But I don't have any toys. Because Ponine and Zelma won't lend me their dolls."
Hana
Showing off your skills right from the start... You're trying too hard. Have you already forgotten about Peter Pan?
Panda
"I only have this one sword. It's made of lead."
Noa
"A dull sword for a girl."
Panda
"It cuts."
Noa
"..."
Panda
"It cuts leaves and fly heads."
Yae
Panda-san's Cosette is wonderful too♪
Chisa
Yeah. As expected of Panda.
Panda
(I think... I did well— damn it! Think? Well? Éponine is where I should shine!)
Noa
...Lastly, Sasuga.
Chisa
Yeah.
Chisa
...Phew.
Kokona
It's rare to see Sasuga-chan in a girl's role, isn't it? I wonder what kind of Cosette she'll be.
Yae
I'm looking forward to it♪
Noa
"How do you play?"
Chisa
"I do what I can at the time."
Noa
...!
Shizuka & Kathrina & Kokona & Yae
...!
Shamo
...
Chisa
"But I don't have any toys. Because Ponine and Zelma won't lend me their dolls."
Chisa
"I only have this one sword. It's made of lead."
Noa
"A dull sword for a girl."
Chisa
"It cuts."
Noa
"..."
Chisa
"It cuts leaves and fly heads."
Panda
..............
Shamo
My my, Noa is still quite the actor herself.
Hana
Really, the one judging is having fun too. We still have 5 more roles to go.
Hana
Next is Éponine. Those who entered, please get ready.
Kokona
Ah, I need to go.
Shizuka
Do your best.
Kokona
I will!
Panda
(Éponine... This is the role I absolutely don't want to lose! I've practiced this intensively, I should be able to do it! Get fired up, Panda!)
Panda
"This..."
Noa
"A letter...?"
Panda
"Then, in return, please promise me..."
Noa
"What...?"
Panda
"Please promise me...!"
Noa
"A-Alright, I promise."
Panda
"Please promise that when I die, you'll kiss my forehead... I'm sure I'll feel it..."
Kokona
"This..."
Noa
"A letter...?"
Kokona
"Then, in return, please promise me..."
Noa
"What...?"
Kokona
"Please promise me...!"
Noa
"A-Alright, I promise."
Kokona
"Please promise that when I die, you'll kiss my forehead... I'm sure I'll feel it..."
Noa
...Lastly, Sasuga.
Kathrina
Huh, Sasuga is last again?
Shizuka
It must be the entry order. It's starting.
Chisa
"This..."
Noa
"A letter...?"
Chisa
"Then, in return, please promise me..."
Noa
"What...?"
Chisa
"Please promise me...!"
Noa
"A-Alright, I promise."
Chisa
"Please promise that when I die, you'll kiss my forehead... I'm sure I'll feel it..."
Panda
......!
Shizuka
It might not just be the entry order after all.
Kathrina
Indeed.
Kokona
...Sasuga-chan is amazing.
Hana
Next up, Javert.
Kathrina
...I'm going.
Kokona
Ah, me too.
Shizuka
Kokona.
Kokona
It's okay, I won't lose!
Shizuka
(...She wouldn't usually say "it's okay" like that.)
Kokona
"This wretched woman has insulted the mayor!"
Noa
"That is a personal matter for me."
Kokona
"Monsieur le Maire, forgive my impertinence, but this is not just an insult to you personally, but an insult to the law!"
Kathrina
"This wretched woman has insulted the mayor!"
Noa
"That is a personal matter for me."
Kathrina
"Monsieur le Maire, forgive my impertinence, but this is not just an insult to you personally, but an insult to the law!"
Chisa
"This wretched woman has insulted the mayor!"
Noa
"That is a personal matter for me."
Chisa
"Monsieur le Maire, forgive my impertinence, but this is not just an insult to you personally, but an insult to the law!"
Hana
We'll take a break here. In the second half, we'll have Marius, Fantine, and Jean Valjean.
Hana
It's going as planned.
Noa
We're just getting started.
Noa
Let them compete more fiercely.
Kokona
Hmm~, that was amazing. I'm just constantly surprised!
Yae
In an audition, we get to see everyone's performances that we don't usually see. It's really fun♪
Kathrina
Alone?
Panda
...Yeah.
Kathrina
You're not scared, are you?
Panda
...I understand.
Panda
(Now I have no choice but to bet everything on Jean Valjean)
Chisa
Hmm...
Shizuka
"What does that mean?"
Chisa
Ah...
Shizuka
"It means... that I have been in prison."
Shizuka
"Stop this bad joke!"
Shizuka
"Monsieur Pontmercy. I was in prison for 19 years. For stealing bread. Then I stole again and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Now I am an escapee."
Shizuka
...Sasuga?
Chisa
Are you practicing Jean Valjean's lines too?
Shizuka
Yes. Because I also entered for Jean Valjean.
Shizuka
Plus, Jean Valjean is the role I want to play the most. If we build the character together, our reading will be deeper.
Chisa
I see.
Shizuka
The rivals in today's audition are just too amazing. We have to improve until the very last minute.
Chisa
Yeah, everyone's amazing. You too, Shizuka.
Shizuka
Are you being modest? Sasuga is amazing too.
Chisa
Huh?
Shizuka
Entering for all the roles, and with that level of completion. Aren't you tired? Are you sure you don't need to rest properly?
Chisa
Yeah, I'm fine. As for the completion level... I don't know. Panda told me that if I engage with the work, I'll develop an attachment to it.
Chisa
Panda was right. Now, I might be starting to enjoy it. Which role suits me. Which role is right for me.
Shizuka
I don't really understand since I want to play all the roles, but for Sasuga, that's how it is.
Chisa
You want to play Jean Valjean too. And Marius too.
Chisa
...You really are amazing. I'll learn from you.
Shizuka
Eh...?
Chisa
Well then.
Shizuka
Ah... y-yeah...
Shizuka
(Learn from me...? With that level of completion, she's still trying to absorb more...?)