Until You Shine Like Deneb ch3: I Won't Give Up!
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Hey, did you see that video?
Yeah! That was our school, right!?
That musical's acting and production were amazing.
I guess someone filmed it.
Actually, it must be really tough
NEWS - Kousei Girls' High's musical ends up being a huge success... A huge storm of praise from "who is that girl?" to "what amazing acting and production!"
A certain video was posted to social media. The video showcased the musical "Wolf Princess", which was presented at Kousei Girls' High School's culture festival the other day. The lead student's amazing acting has caught the attention of the whole world.
for that girl.
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Um~
Ah, you're that girl, right?
From the video...
!
Gotta get to school on time!
Somebody got a video of Atori performing in the culture festival play and uploaded it to social media.
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Maybe it's because of the impact of Atori's acting and those cherry blossomed,
but it went viral in an instant...
Ah, it's Ayaha-san!
It's her in the flesh!
Eh? That girl?
She's become the talk of the town!
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That video was amazing!
You're so small in real life!
Erm
Ah
Look over here~
Hey!
We're not putting on a show here!
That play was so moving!!
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Thank you...
You're a lot different from the video!
And she became the center of attention just like that.
Hah~
Atori... She doesn't understand the situation at all.
When I told her she had gone viral on the internet yesterday, she just had question marks floating above her head all the time...
Internet? Viral?
I guess you don't watch anything besides musicals, Atori...
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More importantly, it feels like she's been spacing out all this time from the delight of joining a troupe.
...It's cute, though.
...
Atori's performance was amazing,
but that's not the only reason she went viral.
Ah, club president!
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Oh.
The culture festival play was amazing!
Is it true that the cherry blossoms weren't part of the production
No... Erm... I wonder...
Ahaha...
They weren't supposed to be, at least...
The cherry blossoms were likely because of my "miracle",
meaning I'm responsible for this situation too.
I need to at least keep the ruckus from growing any bigger.
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Either way, I need to protect Atori!
Atori-chan.
You were so good in that play. You thinking about joining a troupe?
...I am.
Or rather
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I've already joined one.
Theater Troupe Cycnus.
Don't tell them that...!!
Yes... The student from that video is Ayaha who is affiliated with our troupe
A news report!? No, that girl literally just signed up, so there's nothing to report about...
Eh? When's the next production!?
Argh, geez!
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It's all Atori Atori! The viral web is terrifying!
Where did they get this intel from!?
Good work today, Sanri-sama.
And what's with all this?
First they're all "Cycnus is done for" and now they're asking when our next production is...?
And they're acting like Atori is confirmed to be the lead!
That girl still has a lot to be concerned about.
Well... it's usually the girl who has the most attention that gets picked for the lead.
That hasn't been decided yet!
...Couldn't this be our chance, Sanri-sama?
Chance?
Foo~
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If we use this timing to have Ayaha-san star in a Cycnus-sponsored musical...
we can pull in customers who don't normally watch stage shows, right?
Even if it's a bit forced, we shouldn't let this chance slip.
As for the venue... Cycnus's small theater should still be usable.
...It'll need cleaning, though.
...We may be able
to get our troupe back on track...
Yes.
...As I'd expect from you, Adanabe.
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Let's do a musical!
A script, direction and a stage set... There's a lot to do.
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Woah. They're surrounding her desk.
You okay, Atori?
I got a text from Sasori.
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Sasori [Cycnus]
I'd like to introduce you to the troupe. Come to the office once school is over.Oh, finally...
...Are you coming too, Raika?
I'd like to... but I need to steel my heart!
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You're the one who joined the troupe, Atori.
I can't come with you.
...Kay.
Hrng
After school is over...
Take care...
...
You're supposed to go right, Atori...!!
This way?
Aah... Not that way...
Aaaah
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I'm such a pushover.
We're here.
Eh?
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Why are you here too?
I figured Atori would get lost and wouldn't get to you until sundown if I left her alone...
Raika was my guide on the day of the exam too.
Is that so?
Eeh...?
...Wait, that could be a good excuse.
Well then, I'll be taking my leave.
Raika.
You come inside too.
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Okay.
Looks like everyone's here.
Why am I here too...?
Over here, Atori.
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This is Cycnus' newest recruit, Ayaha Atori-san.
She's got a lot of things she needs to work on, but her acting really shines.
Go ahead and say something.
...Erm.
I look forward
to working with you.
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!
So you're the girl from that video, huh!?
What a surprise to see the real thing right in front of me!
It's the talk of even my college~!
I'm Ami! Arute Ami!
College third year! Nice to meetcha!
Ooooooh
[tn: Ami's shirt: "The World"]
Ami, you're gonna stretch out Atori-chan.
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Nice to meet you. I'm Suzuka Hitoha.
The sole working adult of our group.
And this is...
...I am Suzuka Futaba.
A talented noble from the Rune Moon kingdom.
If thou wish to exchange words with me, first you must lift up your skir-...
She's my little sis! Second year in middle school<3
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Ah... Ahaha...
Rune Moon...?
And that girl over there is Kamio Rion-chan, a second year in high school.
She's really good at both singing and acting.
She seems rather upset...?
By the way~
who might you be?
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Ah... I'm Hoshimisaki Raika.
Erm... I haven't joined the troupe or anything like that,
but for some reason I got called here anyway...
She's Atori's support.
Eh?
This girl spaces out sometimes, so her role is to keep an eye on her.
Apparently she would've gotten lost on the way here if not for Raika.
Eh!? So cute~ You're like a genius~
She might be the key to curing Atori of her stage fright.
...Now then!
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That'll do for introductions.
Let's get down to business.
Like Ami said, Atori is the attention of the world... or at the very least this region right about now.
And so,
we'll be putting on a musical with Atori as the lead right away!
Eh!?
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As you're aware, Theater Troupe Cycnus has been in danger of shutting down.
We need to take advantage of this newfound attention.
To be honest, I'm worried about putting Atori in a leading role so suddenly... but it's a risk we have to take.
Are you all with me?
I'm happy we're putting on a play, but~...
Can we even do one so suddenly? There's the script and the production... and the music...
Regarding that, it's already in the works.
It should be ready in time.
Of course!
...Just who the heck...
is Adanabe-san...?
You okay with this, Atori?
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...Yes.
I want to do it.
Ooh~!! I get to see that acting up close!? I can't wait~!
...What the heck!?
You're settling on a lead that easily?
She was only in a mere culture festival before, right?
A stage that people pay good money for is completely different!
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You're not fit to be the lead!
I won't accept this!
The mood's turned threatening all of a sudden...!!