Chapter 8: A New Dream, Their Promise
Shizuka: "The Phantom of the Opera"...... Kathrina's audition there was devilish.
Shizuka: The passion and yearning for the stage. The hatred for the stage setting, everything accounted for during the performance......
Shizuka: That's where I saw "myself".
Shizuka: I've always held those feelings, those dreams. I knew how into the role Kathrina was, I could feel it on my skin.
Shizuka: If things continue like that, Kokona will definitely lose. If I keep these feelings inside, then there's no way I can win. That's why......
Shizuka: I decided to respond to those feelings.
Shizuka: I am a Sense. I am an integral part for Kokona to be on stage. That was the reason I was born. That's what I think.
Kokona: That kindness is kind of melancholic. You want to be on stage, those feelings were conveyed to me, but I was almost ready to give up......
Panda: As a result, there was a sense of understanding the passion and loss. And you two were able to come together and put on a performance.
Chisa: That part really pulled my heartstrings. You don't get to see a performance like that often.
Shizuka: And that's it for my story. Is there anything else you wanted to hear?
Panda: That really was the true Koko-chan! That really surprised Panda. Who knew that she could activate her Sense the same way Therese did.
Chisa: Shamo said that too. Sense's are all about activating during the performance and being able to control it.
Chisa: To be able to envision the performance and being able to get into the role......
Chisa: That is the pinnacle of an actor's performance. Once you hit that, who knows what kind of Sense it can evolve into.
Shizuka: Well...... Since then, Kokona still hasn't been able to replicate then since then, right Kokona?
Panda: Well, that's top be expected. That was the peak of Koko-chan's performance.
Kokona: Uuu....! That's just because I was desperate to have Shizuka back.
Chisa: I want to see that again. That street in Paris that shouldn't exist, and that delicious piece of bread.
Panda: The piece of bread was just a prop. And you were always eating bread every performance back then.
Chisa: Ah..... That might've been the case.
Panda: Anyways..... Thanks for everything you said here. Panda will make quick work of the script and Shizu-chan will be able to take the lead role......
Shizuka: Oh right. That's what this was all about.
Shizuka: Actually can we not do it?
Panda: Eh? Why?
Shizuka: Because its a little embarassing......
Shizuka: Right, Kokona?
Kokona: I wonder if there's going to be an audition for Shizuka-chan's role? I wanna take part if thats the case!
Shizuka: Well aren't you just fired up!?
Panda: Wouldn't it be kinda unfair to just play yourself?
Chisa: Isn't playing yourself while not being like yourself an option?
Kokona: That's right, I can be Kokona and Shizuka-chan can be Shizuka-chan!
Kathrina: If there's an audition, I want to take part.
Shizuka: Kathrina and Yae-chan. You were listening?
Kathrina: The walls are thin, it couldn't be helped. You could basically hear it from anywhere.
Yae: Kathrina, you had your back against the wall while reading the script weren't you? And telling me to be quiet.....
Kathrina: What are you saying!?
Yae: Ah, I want to try playing Kathrina. Since I also want to learn how top speak German.
Chisa: In that case, I want to try playing the boss. Who would be good to play me? Shizuka, you wanna try?
Shizuka: Eh.....
Panda: Alright, alright! We were just making some small talk about the roles and now suddenly its like a zoo in here!
Panda: Firstly, let Panda finish the script, and then after we can all talk about who plays who! Lets get things moving and pass it onto Hiiragi-san.
Shizuka: Sorry.
Kokona: Eh? For what?
Shizuka: The conversation today. There was a lot of stuff you didn't like right?
Kokona: Not really. I'm glad that I was able to hear what you were feeling.
Shizuka: I see.
Kokona: Alsok, its kinda nostalgic. "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter", "Arabian Nights" and "The POhantom of the Opera"......
Kokona: A lot has happened.... I want to do more like that.
Shizuka: Me too. I'm sure that you will continue to improve moving forward. Lets keep at it together.
Kokona: Together......
Kokona: No. That won't do.
Shizuka: Eh?
Kokona: Its like Sasuga-chan said, we need to evolve our Sense.
Kokona: There may be the chance that you and I can be on the stage together, and a new Sense will form.
Kokona: So I want to try more new things. And you can also stand on the stage too.
Shizuka: Kokona......
Kokona: So lets make a new promise. One day, we'll be on the stage together playing different roles.
Kokona: Just like back then on the pier.
Shizuka: I wonder if Hiiragi-san would allow that.
Kokona: We'll have to work harder in that case!
Shizuka: Right. Then, promise?
Kokona: Promise.
Kokona/Shizuka: Someday, for the two of us.