Kokona's Plan

Noa
You want to debut Shizuka as an actress...?

Kokona
I'm sorry to bother you so suddenly, but I wanted to talk to you about this now.

Noa
I was called in and wondered what it was about, but it's quite sudden...

Shizuka
I told you so...

Kokona
But it would be a waste to give up without even trying.
Hiiragi might know of any precedents, so at least talk to her!

Shizuka
Even so, there are better ways to ask for advice and a better order to talk about things, right...?

Shamo
Hehe. I think that's good enough for you young people.

Dugong
squeak!

Kokona
L-Look! Shamo-san and Dugong-chan agree too!

Shizuka
Ugh.....

Noa
...Right. Can you tell me more?
You didn't just call me here without a plan, did you?

Kokona
Of course! I've thought it through!
I've named it... Shizuka-chan's Debut Project!

Shizuka
What was that...

Noa
Clarity is important. So, specifically?

Kokona
How about debuting without revealing her profile?
She could debut as an unknown actress, only revealing her name, 'Shizuka'.

Shamo
Wow, the mystery element makes it interesting.

Kokona
Yes. Since it's Shizuka-chan's debut, I'd like as many people as possible to see it.
I'm sure Shizuka-chan will create a wonderful stage... no, absolutely!

Shizuka
Kokona...

Kokona
These days, it's not uncommon to use a stage name or stage name, so I think this would allow Shizuka-chan to debut naturally.

Noa
...Yeah. It's a mediocre plan, but I think it's not bad.
Did you come up with this, Kokona?

Kokona
I didn't come up with it all by myself.
Shizuka-chan and I worked really hard on it together. Right?

Shizuka
...Yes.

Noa
So, Shizuka herself wants to debut, right? Is that correct?

Shizuka
...To be honest, I am anxious, and I'm still worried about it.

Kokona
Shizuka-chan...

Shizuka
I thought about it a lot with Kokona. I had been thinking about it for a long time even before I talked to Kokona about it.
I wondered if it was okay to do something like this... I thought about it so much, but I still haven't found an answer.
Even so, as I watched everyone, I started to think...
I want to stand in the spotlight too. I want to go up on stage as an actor, as a member of Sirius.
I am Kokona's sense, after all. I tried to suppress my feelings with that thought, but Kokona encouraged me.
"Let's work hard together, just the two of us... and fulfill our promise."
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ...Unexpected things may happen.
Even so, I want to be an actress in Sirius! Please!

Kokona
I'd like to ask for your help as well!

Noa
...I understand how you all feel.

Shamo
We had been thinking about the future too. But since it was up to Shizuka-chan, we couldn't come to a conclusion.

Shizuka
Huh...?

Noa
You are a Sense. Things work differently for you than for flesh-and-blood actors.
We can't rule out the possibility of encountering problems that are beyond our ability to handle.

Shizuka
(I knew that's what they'd say...)

Kokona
But Shizuka-chan wants to stand on stage as an actress.
I believe that as long as she has that desire, it doesn't matter whether she's a Sense or a human.

Noa
I know. I’m not going to say it’s a no-go just because she's a Sense.

Shizuka
Eh...

Shamo
Anyone who wants to act is an actor. Our duty is to empathize with their feelings and work hard to support them.

Noa
Yes, that's right. We can work out the details later.

Kokona
Then!

Noa
Yes. It's wonderful to see more promising actors emerge. Especially Shizuka, who has the talent to stand on stage.
I grant you permission to join Sirius, Shizuka.

Shizuka
Ah...

Kokona
Yay, Shizuka-chan! Now we can stand on stage together!

Shizuka
Uh, yeah...

Kokona
Shizuka-chan...?

Shizuka
I'm so happy to hear you both say that.
But... that's not satisfactory.

Noa
What do you mean by that?

Shizuka
...Please let me take the audition to join the group.
I'd like you to make your decision based on the results.

Kokona
Huh?! Wh-why...?

Shizuka
If I'm going to be on stage, I want to be properly selected.
Because I think that's what it means to stand on the Sirius stage.

Kokona
Oh, I see, that makes sense... Entering Sirius means that, doesn't it?

Noa
...Fine, you'll audition. I'll see what you're prepared for.

Shizuka
Please!

Shamo
...Shizuka-chan

Shizuka
Yes, what is it...?

Shamo
I'm really looking forward to the audition.
Please show us your best performance.

Shizuka
Yes!