Let’s Raise the Curtain on the Next Play

Panda: Time to celebrate the successful completion of The Little Mermaid’s run. Cheers!

Everyone: Cheers!

Kokona: Yae-chan, tell me what you’d like to eat! I’ll bring it right away!

Yae: Thank you so much. But, please, eat well too, Kokona-san――

Shizuka: That sushi looks delicious! I’ll go get it for you!

Yae: You too, Shizuka-san?! Please, don’t worry about me!

Panda: Sassu… What are you eating?

Chisa: Huh? Grilled conger eel I caught this morning. I wanted to try cooking it once.

Panda: Just when did you manage?..

Hana: I see you enjoy your sake as usual. But… Don’t you drink a little too much?

Noah: I can drink as much as I want only on days like this.

Kathrina: Even though the production period is over, aren’t we getting too relaxed?

Panda: It’s fine to allow that to ourselves for a bit! The play was a huge success, so it calls for a proper celebration!

Panda: Aren’t you happy that The Little Mermaid was received so well? Well, the preparations for it were kind of messy~

Kathrina: I’ve done my self-reflection, so don’t make fun of me…

Chisa: Let’s see… “Kathrina Griebel as the Little Mermaid conquered hearts of the audience with an unprecedentedly sincere and intimate performance――”

Panda: Huh? Sassu, what are you reading?

Chisa: Theatre Reviews magazine. It’s full of praise for our version of The Little Mermaid.

Kathrina: That writer knows what they’re talking about. Read on, Sasuga!

Kokona: Kathrina-chan, you’ve been reading this magazine every day since its release, right?

Shizuka: And you didn’t get tired of it?

Kathrina: Words of praise are the food for an actor. Wouldn’t you be happy if Kokona was praised this much?

Kokona: The food for an actor… You’re right! I still go back to the articles about Arabian Nights every now and then.

Panda: I can relate! Panda also surfs the net for compliments. And relentlessly fights with haters!

Kathrina: I believe fighting is a slightly different experience…

Chisa: Fufu… Kathrina has such a nice smile.

Shamo: If these kids can lead us forward, Sirius will be fine from now on.

Noah: Yes… However, I have no intention of resting on my laurels. The future of Sirius is still ahead of us.

Shamo: Haha… I’m looking forward to it.

Dugong: Squeak!

Yae: Wow! These sushi are so delicious! Please, try them!

Chisa: Try conger eel too. It’s very tasty.

Kokona: Come to think of it, eating fish at the celebration of The Little Mermaid feels somehow wrong…

Shizuka: Kokona, it would be a waste to worry about that.

Panda: Exactly. Besides, it’s The Little Mermaid our theater is proud of, so it’s not like it’s eaten for nothing.

Kathrina: Of course. It’s all in the name of my role!