Outcome of Scouting

Kathrina: …

Kokona: Um, Shizuka-chan, what’s up with Kathrina-chan? She’s been looking down ever since she came back yesterday.

Shizuka: She probably got scolded by Hiiragi-san when she went back to get her stuff. Though I doubt she would look this grim then.

Noah: Seems like everyone’s here. Well then, let’s start the meeting.

Noah: First, I have an important announcement to make. Kokona, it’s about you.

Kathrina: …!

Kokona: Wh-what is it?..

Noah: You’re being scouted. The theatre company in question is Olympus.

Shizuka: What?!.. Olympus?! That super famous company?!..

Kokona: Wait, what?!..

Noah: It’s true, I received an official inquiry to Sirius the other day. It seems they decided upon that after watching you perform as the Phantom.

Panda: Is this for real?! Olympus is an incredibly popular company with great reputation! And now they’re scouting Koko-chan all of a sudden? That’s just crazy!

Chisa: Kokona will go so far away from us… She’ll be like a bluefin tuna swimming in a South Atlantic Ocean.

Panda: Could you stop talking nonsense for once?

Yae: Kokona-san, please, accept my honest congratulations! Looks like I should work on shining even brighter now!

Kathrina: …

Chisa: Kathrina, what’s wrong?

Panda: Oh, Kathrin, could it be that you’re worried that Koko-chan might go away?~

Panda: Come to think of it, if that happens, Shizuka will also leave. Then it will become pretty lonely.

Kathrina: …That’s not it.

Yae: Um… Girls.

Panda: Oh? Do you also have mixed feelings about the news, Niizumacchi? Like, “Why didn’t they scout me first?” or something?

Yae: Not at all… Didn’t you notice Hiiragi-san glaring at us?

Noah: …Would you allow me to continue?

Panda & Chisa: Please, excuse us!

Kathrina: …

Noah: …Kokona, the decision is up to you. If you choose to accept the offer, we will do our best to support you.

Kokona: Thank you, I’m very grateful. …However, I would like you to decline it.

Kathrina: What?..

Shizuka: Kokona, are you serious?!

Kokona: Yes. I think that will be the best for me.

Noah: Such an opportunity may never come up again. Are you certain?

Kokona: Yes. For now I want to continue my career as an actress here… at Sirius.

Kathrina: Just what are you saying…

Kokona: Ah, the day was full of surprises.

Shizuka: And that’s why you were completely absent-minded during practice. Be a little more focused!

Kokona: Ehehe… Sorry, my bad.

Shizuka: Honestly… Look, Kathrina also has something to sayーー

Kathrina: …Um, Kokona. Are you sure about rejecting the Olympus’s offer?

Kokona: Kathrina-chan?..

Kathrina: You want to become a World Dai Star, don’t you? When such an opportunity comes up, you should grab it with all your might!

Kokona: But… I still want to keep acting at Sirius.

Kathrina: But this is just!.. Shizuka, are you okay with this?

Shizuka: Yes. If it’s something Kokona decided, I will accept it.

Kathrina: I see… Fine then. Just make sure not to regret it later.

Kokona: Sorry for making you worry, Kathrina-chan.

Kathrina: That’s fine… It’s really not a big deal… I just thought you should probably consider it more carefully.

Kathrina: Just why… am I always the only one worrying too much?..