Judge A
Next is Sirius's performance...it'll be interesting to see what kind of brilliance this troupe, built by Yamabuki Shamo, can show us.

Judge B
Yes, truly.

Judge B
After all, while Sirius isn't a particularly large troupe, it has a proud tradition of producing many Dai Stars.

Judge C
Ah, yes-currently Niizuma Yae is there, and Hiiragi Noa, who has stepped away from the stage as of late, should also still be a member.

Judge B
Well then, this is all the more reason not to take our eyes off them.

Judge A
...Everyone, let's settle down. The curtain is rising on Sirius.

Kokona
"Hmm, the martial valor of every god is certainly splendid and worthy of praise, but...when it comes to the bow and arrow, none can rival the skill of my sister, Artemis."

Kathrina
(First, I'll show them what I've got.)

Kathrina
"True, Artemis's skill in the hunt is certainly outstanding. However, when it comes to actual battle, a hunting bow won't cut it."

Kathrina
"Naturally, it is I, the war god Ares, who is the greatest archer of all. I am the god most skilled in wielding the bow!!!"

Judge C
(This is...Kathrina Griebel's Sense...! It draws you in, making you feel each scene is being presented with absolute precision...)

Chisa
"Hah! You called for me, Ares-sama!"

Kathrina
"I have a question for you. Between Artemis and Ares-who is the superior archer?"

Kathrina
"Pour nectar into the cup of whoever you believe to be greater."

Chisa
"What a predicament. Both Artemis-sama and Ares-sama are superb archers. I couldn't possibly choose."

Chisa
"If I pour for Artemis-sama, I'll offend Ares-sama, and if I pour for Ares-sama, I'll surely offend Apollo-sama. So what should I..."

Judge A
(That girl is...Sasuga Chisa. She may have missed the Dai Star title during Horoscope Season, but her ability is undeniable.)

Shizuka
"Both of you, please stop this. Can't you see you're putting Ganymede in a difficult position?"

Shizuka
"If you're going to make a human decide who's superior, then let us appoint human proxies."

Shizuka
"We'll ask Castor and Pollux to serve as proxies. They were raised in the same environment, both mastered the art of war, and the two of them share a single immortality between them..."

Shizuka
"That would be fair, wouldn't it?"

Kathrina
"Very well, I have no objections to that."

Kokona
"To come up with such a proposal-as expected of my sister."

Panda
"Leave it to me!"

Panda
"Then let's do a target shoot-if Castor hits first, Apollo-sama wins. If Pollux hits first, Ares-sama wins. How's that?"

Audience Member
(This production has such great pacing in the dialogue-it's really fun.)

Panda
(Going by the audience's reaction, I should lean into the comedic feel here.)

Panda
"Hyah! Damn, missed. The sunlight's so bright I can't hit the target properly."

Panda
"Seems like the bowstring's off today."

Judge B
(That actor, Yanagiba Panda...she seems quite skilled at channelling the audience's expectations into her performance.)

Judge A
(Every actor has wonderful skill and Sense. But the one who stands out above all the rest is...Otori Kokona.)

Judge A
(She's enhancing the Senses of every actor she performs alongside, pushing this entire production to even greater heights...)

Kokona
"It was supposed to be a contest between Castor and Pollux-why did you hit the target!?"

Kathrina
"Throwing cold water on a serious match! How dare you!"

Chisa
"M-My deepest apologies! How can I ever make amends..."

Shizuka
"I was the one who granted Ganymede my protection."

Kokona
"Artemis...!? Why!? Was something bothering you!?"

Kokona
"Your brother was holding this contest to prove you're an archer unmatched by anyone! Why would you...!?"

Shizuka
"Did I ask you to hold a contest for me?"

Kokona
"W-Well, that's...! But to let someone like Ares belittle my sister...this was for your sake...!"

Shizuka
"Enough!"

Shizuka
"To begin with, you call this a fair contest, but Brother, you intensified the sunlight to interfere with Pollux hitting the target, didn't you?"

Kokona
"Guh...!"

Shizuka
"And I know that Ares-sama sounded a war cry during Castor's turn, and swapped out the bowstring on Castor's bow to cheat."

Kathrina
"T-That was...!"

Shizuka
"I declare Ganymede the winner of this contest. I trust neither of you has any objections."

Judge A
(And the even more singular presence in this troupe is her...the actor called Shizuka. A being similar to, yet fundamentally different from, Otori Kokona...)

Shizuka
"Now then, Ganymede-as the victor of this contest, allow me to pour the nectar for you."

Chisa
"Thank you, Artemis-sama. For mediating on my behalf."

Chisa
"gulp ...It's so refreshing. A flavour I've never tasted before. So this is what has quenched the throats of the gods...it's delicious."

Audience
Ohhhhh...

Judge A
Otori Kokona...what an incredible actor. While enhancing the Senses of every one of her co-stars, she delivered an outstanding performance as the lead.

Judge A
And then there's Shizuka-san. Every time she answered Otori-san's performance, the two connected, and their combined brilliance grew ever brighter...

Judge B
Sasuga-san was even incorporating the atmosphere of the venue into her performance. This is surely something only someone with an acute sensitivity to the stage could achieve.

Judge C
The Senses were shining brightly as well. Yanagiba Panda was listening to two voices of the heart-the performers' and the audience's.

Judge C
Even lines not in the script contributed to the overall quality of the production. ...And yet, she delivered a performance with a firm foundation, never swept away by those voices.

Judge B
Speaking of Senses, Kathrina-san can't be overlooked either. That magnificent performance was surely the product of her extraordinary concentration.

Kokona
Everyone, thank you so much for watching Sirius's performance!

Judge A
The overall completeness as a production, the high caliber of each individual performance, and the skillful integration of Senses into the performance plan-it was all splendid.

Judge A
And in particular, the lead, Otori-san.

Judge A
You became a central pillar supporting both the acting and the performance plan, and you shone with a powerful light. It was wonderful.

Kokona
...! T...Thank you so much!!!

Noa
..............

Noa
(Those girls no longer need an instructor who simply teaches them how to act...)

Noa
(What they need now, rather, is the back of an actor on stage-one who has already seen the light at the summit of the Dai Stars...)

Noa
This longing that's been burning inside me...that's right, I still...want to stand on that stage. Together with those girls...

Yae
...!

Yae
(Hiiragi-san...could it be...you're going to return to the stage...?)