Thank You
Noa
Today is the dress rehearsal. Approach it as if it were the actual performance.
Everyone
.....
Noa
This is a rare modern play for Sirius. I'm sure there have been many difficulties during rehearsals up to this point.
Put everything you've learned into this. I'm counting on you.
Everyone
Yes!
Noa
So, I'd like to say, "Let's get started with the rehearsal..." but before that, there's one thing.
Kokona. Try acting out one of Hiyori's scenes here.
Kokona
Huh...?
Hana
Hey, hey, what are you suddenly talking about?!
Are you planning to have her do it to boost morale or something?
Noa
Kokona... you can do it, right?
Kokona
...Yes!
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Yae
...What's wrong with Hiiragi-san, all of a sudden...?
Shamo
I'm sure she wants to show everyone how much Kokona's acting has improved.
Yae
Kokona-san's...
Shamo
I guess it's like Nozomi's way of cheering her on.
Hehe. She's pretty rough around the edges, but that's just like her.
Yae
Yes. That's so typical of Hiiragi-san!
Dugong
squeak!
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Kokona
.....
Shizuka
Kokona...
Kathrina
For now, let's believe in Kokona.
Panda
It'll be alright. I'm sure Koko-chan will be fine.
Chisa
She's the main character of our Sirius, after all.
Shizuka
...Yeah. If it's Kokona, then surely...!
Kokona
(...Now is the time to show it. My Shigaraki Hiyori, with all my heart and soul...
Shizuka-chan... watch over me.)
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Kokona
"My only hobby is collecting seashells..."
"It was my dad who taught me that joy. My dad was knowledgeable about marine life, kind, and a man who laughed a lot."
"But my parents got divorced. They didn't care how I felt at all."
"A calm sea, the sound of waves, warm sand, beautiful seashells,"
"My father, my mother, and me—memories of happy times."
"Perhaps I'm gathering up memories of that happiness."
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Everyone
.....
Kokona
...That's all.
How was my acting...?
applause
Kokona
Huh...?
Shamo
That was a great performance. We should applaud her.
Yae
Yes♪
Noa
Kokona, thank you. Your performance was worthy of the lead role in Sirius.
Hana
It's absolutely flawless.
Kokona
...Thank you!
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Kokona
Ah... I'm so tired...
Shizuka
Fufu, you've become completely relaxed.
Kokona
It was great to have the bath all to myself. I probably can't let anyone but Shizuka-chan see the look on my face right now...
Shizuka
Yeah. It's hard to believe that's what you did in the dress rehearsal.
Kokona
Because I finally felt relieved... that Hiiragi-san and the others acknowledged my acting...
I finally realized that I was able to perform in a way that I wouldn't be embarrassed to stand next to Shizuka-chan...
Shizuka
...Thank you.
Kokona
Huh? What?
Shizuka
You worked so hard to keep performing on stage with me, didn't you? I haven't thanked you for that yet.
Kokona
...If that's the case, then I'm the one who should be thanking you, right?
Shizuka
Why Kokona?
Kokona
I've finally made it this far to stand on the Sirius stage, a place I've always dreamed of...
I was able to make something like that, which seemed like a dream, a reality thanks to Shizuka-chan.
So... I'm the one who should be saying this: Thank you for coming this far with me.
Shizuka
Kokona...
Kokona
...I'm starting to feel really hot! I think I've talked for too long and I'm getting lightheaded!
Shizuka
Are you okay? Your face is definitely redder than before.
Kokona
I think I'll go upstairs for a bit to cool off!
Shizuka-chan, you can take your time and relax!
Shizuka
...Thank you for coming this far with me... I see.
Somehow it sounds like a farewell message.
...I'm happy that Kokona will be able to move forward on her own.
But... I feel a little lonely.