Her Name is Shizuka

Iruru
Oh. The casting for Sirius's "The Devil's Friend" has been announced.

Nikako
Really?!

Daikoku
Let me see too. Who's the main character...?

Iruru
Oops, if you get that close, Iruru will get embarrassed.
I'll show you properly, so don't rush.

Nikako
Hmm, so Kokona-chan will be playing Hiyori.
The role of Asmodeus will be played by... wait!? Shizuka-san!?

Hatsumi
Hoo...!

Shigure
Huh~? Was that person an actor from Sirius?

Iruru
That's right, now that you mention it. I always thought she was from Sirius because she is always with Kokochi.

Daikoku
I think she only performed on stage once, in a rookie show. She was treated like an urban legend, a mysterious newcomer...
Why would someone like that play Asmodeus...?

Nikako
Wait, wait, I can't find Niizuma-chan's name anywhere!?

Iruru
Wow. Isn't taking off the Dai Star a bit too gamble?

Hatsumi
Fufu... Hahaha!
Interesting! Truly interesting! I wonder what kind of potential Noa saw in Shizuka that led her to select her!
I can't wait for the day I get to see Sirius's "The Devil's Friend"!

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Town Auntie
Shizuka-chan, Kokona-chan, good luck with your next stage performance! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of show it will be!

Kokona - Shizuka
Thank you!

Theater Fan A
Hey, that girl... I think I saw her before in the newcomer performance of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," right?

Theater Fan B
Is that Shizuka-san? She's going to be the lead in the upcoming performance, right?

Theater Fan A
That's right! It's an unprecedented casting, and I'm curious to see what kind of actress Shizuka is, so I'm really looking forward to it!

Kokona
...That's what they said. Hehe, I'm so happy, Shizuka-chan!

Kathrina
The moment the cast was announced, it instantly became a hot topic.

Kokona
At school, Iruru-san and Nikako-chan reached out to me, and apparently Panda-chan got a message from Denki's Kamira-chan, too!

Kathrina
Come to think of it, Mona-san asked me a lot of questions too. She seemed really interested in Shizuka.
...Well, it's only natural, considering a newcomer suddenly appeared, defeated Dai Star, and landed the lead role.

Shizuka
.....

Kathrina
Oh my, are you nervous? That’s not like you.

Shizuka
...I finally feel like it's really sinking in.
I will stand on the stage.
They'll accept me as an actress...

Kathrina
Oh, it's too early to relax. Mom used to say that an actor can only be recognized after they've left their mark on the stage.

Shizuka
Coming from a World Dai Star, those words really carry weight...

Kokona
Let's give a performance that everyone who sees the show will never forget, Shizuka-chan!

Shizuka
Yeah!