Yae
(In the next production, Sirius has decided on a re-staging of 'The Phantom of the Opera'. To think I get to play Christine again...it's a great honour.)

Yae
(The audience members who came before will probably come again, and I can't afford to have anyone say it was inferior to last time...I have to work hard.)

Kokona
Oh, Yae! You're still here! Thanks for staying late!

Shizuka
Are you okay on time? Since it's before a performance, don't push yourself too hard, okay?

Yae
Kokona-san, Shizuka-san...! Are you two doing extra practice too?

Kokona
Yeah! Shizuka-chan will be on stage for 'The Phantom of the Opera' this time too. So we thought we'd practice our scenes together while we're at it!

Shizuka
I wasn't here the last time, so I don't understand the atmosphere of 'The Phantom of the Opera' as well as everyone else.

Shizuka
I wanted to get familiar with it before full rehearsals start. I won't fall behind anyone!

Yae
Shizuka-san, that's admirable of you. That kind of diligent attitude...I want to learn from it too!

Shizuka
Stop it...being praised by you is embarrassing. I'm looking forward to this too, as much as Kokona is.

Kokona
Yeah, yeah!

Kokona
Getting to hear Yae-chan's beautiful singing voice as Christine again...I'm already so excited!

Yae
Heh heh, I'll do my best to live up to your expectations!

Shizuka
The last performance got pretty good reviews on social media too, so this time I want to make it just as good...no, even better.

Yae
Yes, truly...

Kokona
It'll be fine! Shizuka-chan and I will work hard at rehearsals, and Yae-chan's Christine was amazing the first time!

Kokona
This re-staging is definitely going to be a great show!

Shizuka
For that to happen, Kokona! Let's bring our best to rehearsals!

Kokona
Yeah, let's do it! Shizuka-chan! Oh, Yae-chan, what about you? Are you going to stay and practice more?

Yae
No, um...my parents would worry if I'm out late, so I should head home soon. Kokona-san, Shizuka-san, see you tomorrow.

Kokona
Yeah! See you, Yae-chan!

Shizuka
Be careful on your way home.

Yae
Yes!

Yae
Phew...

Yae
(I put on a brave face in front of Kokona-san and the others...but honestly, I'm so anxious right now...)

Yae
(The circumstances have changed so much since the last time I played Christine in 'The Phantom of the Opera'...)

Yae
(...I've been blessed to be chosen as a Dai Star. And now I'm about to take on the Dai Star Festival.)

Yae
(Standing shoulder to shoulder with the other Dai Stars chosen from other troupes...)

Yae
(Before that, I'll be on stage for the 'The Phantom of the Opera' re-staging, but...can I really surpass who I was before?)

Yae
(The Christine from back then, who was praised and evaluated by so many people...)

Yae
(And as the Dai Star Niizuma Yae, on this new stage...can I truly live up to everyone's expectations...?)

Yae
...

Noa
...Yae.

Yae
! ...Hiiragi-san.

Noa
Sorry for the sudden approach. Do you have a moment right now?