Panda
Ugh~, we're not catching anything~. This won't make for good content~.

Kathrina
That's why you're not catching any fish, because you're worried about that.

Shizuka
And you're no better, Kathrina.

Kathrina
I-I'm just not used to it! And Shizuka, you only caught one tiny one!

Shizuka
There's a big difference between zero and one, you know?

Kathrina
Grrr! I'll show you, just watch me catch something!

Kokona
Amazing! Over there, Mihiro-san was catching so many!

Yae
As expected of someone with "sea" in their name!

Panda
Really!? Maybe we're in a bad spot!?

Shizuka
If it was just the location, Sasuga wouldn't be catching this many.

Chisa
Hmm?

Yae
Wow! It's big... a crab?

Chisa
It's a Shanghai crab.

Kokona
Amazing, amazing! We're in Tokyo but it's from Shanghai!

Panda
Good! That's it, Sassu! That's the kind of content I was waiting for!

Kathrina
Can you even catch Shanghai crabs... Wait, you can catch those with regular fishing line!?

Chisa
Maybe it's skill?

Yae
Wow, that's so cool! Alright, I'll do my best too~!

Chisa
I'll support you.

Noa
Everyone, it's fine to have fun, but be careful not to get hurt.

Everyone
Yes~!

Noa
Oh dear. I wonder if they understand.

Hana
Sasuga said everyone should come, so I came. But when I think about it, being a chaperone is a thankless role, isn't it?

Noa
Well, let's consider it a reward. Sirius gave their all this time.

Yae
Oh, something's pulling!

Chisa
Good, Niizuma. I'm supporting you from behind, pull at just the right moment.

Yae
Y-Yes...!

Kokona
Wow, amazing! Is this a sea bream!?

Yae
It's huge!

Chisa
Yes, it's a red sea bream. This is auspicious.

Panda
Good, good, I got some great footage~! It's a perfect shot with Niizumacchi! This will definitely go viral!

Kathrina
(Hmm, why can't I catch anything...!)

Kokona
Hey, hey, Sasuga-chan.

Chisa
Do you want help too, Kokona?

Kokona
Is that okay? Then... No, that's not it!

Kokona
How was Jean Valjean for you?

Chisa
Now?

Kokona
Because after it was over, you seemed like you'd given it your all. You probably couldn't think about much else, right?

Kokona
I realized we never asked for your thoughts about it!

Shizuka
Didn't we ask... Oh, you're right, we didn't.

Panda
Oh, this is good~. Streams about actors' impressions get a lot of attention~. Sassu, please give us something emotional!

Chisa
...Hmm

Kokona
Ah, if it's hard to answer, that's okay.

Chisa
Until the very end, I never felt like I truly understood Jean Valjean.

Kokona
Really?

Chisa
I felt like I was getting closer by watching everyone and Panda. But I couldn't reach him. I'm sorry.

Shizuka
That's nothing to apologize for.

Chisa
But it feels like an unfinished product. I feel like I should apologize to the audience.

Yae
That's not true at all. Your acting in that moment was wonderful, Sasuga-san.

Yae
It just means your ideal was even higher. That feeling of frustration is something every actor has.

Chisa
Frustration... I see, frustration.

Kathrina
If you hadn't given your all and performed half-heartedly, that would be unacceptable. But at that time, you were giving it everything, weren't you?

Kokona
Yes, yes. They say theatre is alive. It's also fun to watch actors grow!

Panda
This is good~. So emotional! Sassu, anything else?

Chisa
Anything else... Oh. Yes. I was nervous.

Chisa
Being the lead makes you this nervous, huh.

Kathrina
How many times have you been the lead now?

Chisa
For Peter Pan and Romeo and Juliet, I was with Panda.

Panda
This time we barely had any direct interaction.

Chisa
I realized how scary it is to stand alone. And because of that, I also understood how reassuring it is to have everyone with me.

Everyone
!

Chisa
Even though I still don't understand Jean Valjean.

Chisa
Because everyone was there, because everyone's acting was amazing. I think that's why I was able to enjoy performing until the end.

Chisa
Thank you.

Kokona
Thank you too!

Panda
Then next is figuring out what roles suit you, or what roles you want to play. That way, it'll be easier to pursue that ideal thing, right?

Shizuka
That's true. Deliberately challenging yourself with types you've never done before is also good.

Panda
Like for this performance, who else would you have liked to play?

Chisa
Hmm... I don't know.

Panda
No good?

Chisa
Because everyone was amazing in their roles. But even though I don't know, I feel like I could enjoy playing any role.

Panda
That's no different from usual.

Chisa
No, it's different. This time, I think I understood what it means to enjoy acting.

Panda
...I see. That's good.

Chisa
Yeah.

Noa
Not everything has an answer. Rather, I think this world is interesting precisely because there are things we don't understand.

Noa
There isn't just one route or one goal. And you all have time that is virtually infinite.

Noa
What does being an actor mean to you? Worry about it thoroughly, think about it, and then use it in your acting.

Everyone
Yes!

Chisa
--Ah, Panda.

Panda
What is it?

Chisa
Something's pulling.

Panda
Pulling what--Aah, my fishing rod! Sassu, help me!

Chisa
You got it!

Hibari
Hello.

Hibari
It's been a while. I'm surprised to receive a call from you. What's the matter?

Hibari
The reason why Sasuga Chisa couldn't become a Dai Star?

Hibari
Shouldn't you know that best? In the first place, to ensure fairness, the internal details aren't shared, that's the rule--

Hibari
--But that's a foolish question, isn't it? You know that and still asked me.

Hibari
Yes. Her potential, her ability, they were more than sufficient in terms of evaluation points. However--

Hibari
That child wasn't yet possessed by the stage.

Hibari
If she became a Dai Star now, she would surely become unhappy. Just like the many others who had their titles stripped away.

Hibari
That's why you didn't vote for her either, because you understood that.

Hibari
But the future is uncertain. The actors of Sirius are all wonderful.

Hibari
Everything is for the future of the theater world, for the young people to shine. That's why the World Theater League exists.

Hibari
I'm sorry. My food has arrived, so I must go. I've been curious about the food here.

Hibari
I wish you good health, Shamo-san.

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Pub: 24 Sep 2025 20:24 UTC

Edit: 10 Oct 2025 10:54 UTC

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