What Lies Beyond the Decision

Kathrina: Kokona, Shizuka… Are you asleep?

Kokona: Zzz… Hnnghh… I can’t eat any more…

Shizuka: Ghhuh… Zzz… Kokona, that’s because you ate too much…

Kathrina: Youʼd better not make me angry with acting this bad.

Kokona: B-but… Shizuka-chan said it would be better if we pretended to be asleep.

Shizuka: I thought we should give Kathrina some space!

Kathrina: …You know, you all helped me out so much.

Shizuka: What do you mean?

Kathrina: Exactly what I say.

Kokona: Huh?

Kathrina: Say… Will you two hear me out? Itʼs about the warped feelings ingrained in my heart.

Kokona: Of course… We’re all ears.

Kathrina: Iʼve always looked up to my mom. I wanted to become a dazzling World Dai Star, just like her.

Kathrina: But… No matter how hard I worked, she remained out of reach.

Kathrina: Maybe only the people with a Sense akin to Kokonaʼs can reach such highs…

Kathrina: That thought had always been like a thorn in my heart.

Kathrina: Every time I was reminded of it, it hurt so much. And every time it brought me to a standstill. Just like now.

Kokona: Th-that’s――

Shizuka: Kokona, let Kathrina finish.

Kathrina: But donʼt worry. Iʼm not going to let it stop me anymore.

Kathrina: Iʼll strive as hard as I can and try to get as close to my dream as possible. That’s why I continue my career as an actress.

Kathrina: The time for feeling lost and doubting myself is over. Iʼll show you the Little Mermaid who pushes forward with all her might.

Kokona: Right! If itʼs you, Kathrina-chan, I know you can do it!

Kathrina: Yeah, Iʼll make it a reality. Iʼll become the best Little Mermaid that only I can be.