Confidence and Self-awareness

Shigure: Shigure doesn't have time to waste!!!

Daikoku: ......

Iruru: ......Shigure, calm down a bit.

Shigure: Why!? If I don't say it clearly-

Iruru: No. I won't allow you to carry on.

Shigure: Ugh......

Nikako: D-Da-chan and Shigure-chan, why don't you calm down a bit? Okay?

Daikoku: ......Leave me alone already......

Iruru: That's not going to work. You've got a look on your face that says don't leave me alone.

Daikoku: ......

Iruru: Nikako...... Sorry, but can I ask you to take care of Shigure?

Nikako: Eh!? O-Okay!

Shigure: Shigure doesn’t need worrying about......

Iruru: You need to cool down a bit too. Wait here with Nikako.

Shigure: Mmm......

Iruru: Then Daikoku, shall we move to a different location?

Daikoku: ......

Iruru: Have you calmed down? Getting some fresh air is surprisingly effective, isn't it?

Daikoku: ......Yes......

Iruru: I can't believe you got into such a serious fight with Shigure. What happened?

Daikoku: ......It started with the usual argument. But today it just got under my skin......

Iruru: You seem to have a lot on your mind......

Iruru: I'll listen to you, okay? Of course, if you’re okay with me.

Daikoku: ......I can't bring myself to love myself. I can't help but think that......

Daikoku: And yet there's this guy right in front of me who's always so confident...... It just irritates me, pisses me off......and makes me jealous......

Daikoku: I know it's my fault...... It's all my fault that I have no confidence in my acting, and that I can't love myself!

Daikoku: So I thought I should hate myself. That way I could use my Sense. I can shine. I thought everything would work out......

Daikoku: But my Lord......says that's no good......

Daikoku: I just......don't know what to do......

Iruru: ......I know I shouldn't say these words so easily, but I understand how you feel.

Iruru: I'm similar to you in that I have no confidence in myself and can't love myself.

Daikoku: But Iruru-san hasn't been told the same thing by my Lord. ......I'm sure it's because you can love yourself deep down.

Daikoku: Even your acting is completely different from mine......

Iruru: ......

Daikoku: I can't do that. ......Because I've never loved myself.

Daikoku: But......I have to love myself properly...... In order to continue performing on stage at Eden......

Daikoku: I don't want to tarnish Eden......my Lord's stage...... I don't want to tarnish her reputation......

Iruru: ......Hatsumi is so lucky~. She has a girl who thinks of her like this.

Daikoku: ......Anyone can do that if they just want to.

Iruru: In other words, you think that things can't continue like this. ......Right?

Daikoku: ......Yes.

Iruru: Daikoku, do you remember Rapunzel?

Daikoku: ......Of course. It was the first play in Eden where I was given the lead role......

Iruru: Right. Daikoku...... You had so much energy back then.

Daikoku: But that was because Panda came to see it......and I was using my Sense too......

Iruru: So, were the performances that Panda didn't come to see no good? That's not true, is it?

Iruru: It wasn't just your Sense. You must have also wanted to see the lead role through to the end. I think that's what gave you the push you needed.

Iruru: I can see why Hatsumi chose you for the lead role this time. I also want to see Hiyori in a way that only Daikoku can play.

Daikoku: ......Iruru-san, you believe in me, don't you?

Iruru: Of course. You might not like yourself, but I like you.

Iruru: So does Hatsumi, and Nikako. The same goes for Tetra-san and everyone else. Shigure doesn't really want you to go away either.

Daikoku: ......I love Eden too. But......I don't know what to do......

Iruru: So let's figure it out together, okay? How can we make Daikoku love herself?

Daikoku: ......

Iruru: Hmm...... So, what do you think about yourself, loving Eden so much?

Iruru: I think Daikoku has good taste, choosing Eden.

Daikoku: I'm......glad I chose Eden too.

Iruru: Right? Then, how about valuing yourself like that?

Iruru: You chose Eden and you love Eden, so you have to believe in yourself.

Iruru: Believe in yourself, so that you won't be ashamed of the things you love-

Iruru: ......What do you think? Do you think you can do that?

Daikoku: ......

Daikoku: I......

Daikoku: ......Even if I can't love everything about myself, I'll perform for Eden......without shame......

Daikoku: To do that, I have no choice but to practice now......

Daikoku: It's the only thing I have left to rely on......!

Iruru: That's right. That kind of approach suits you, Daikoku.

Iruru: If you just keep practicing and working hard, you’ll definitely grow. You can definitely move forward.

Iruru: Hatsumi will show you where to go.

Iruru: And if you can perform in a way that you won't be ashamed of in front of Hatsumi and Eden, you'll be able to like yourself a little more, right?

Iruru: I'm sure that will give you confidence.

Daikoku: ......Before you hate, you have to rise up. For Eden......and to beat Panda......!

Iruru: Huh......? I didn't realize we weren't talking about Shigure, but Panda-chan instead......?

Daikoku: Heh heh......they're both the same, in my mind.

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Pub: 27 Apr 2024 18:26 UTC
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