Until You Shine Like Deneb ch9: Because Raika is Watching Me
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Atori
is unable to move if you're not there with her, Raika!
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Even though I was always at your side...
No, maybe it's because I was always at your side
that I failed to notice
the simple signs you were giving me.
"As long as you're watching me, Raika, that's all I need."
"Watch me, okay?"
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The way she failed the enrollment test.
If she can't bring out her true skill without certain conditions...
then I think the trigger must be you watching her close by.
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Let me make it in time!
It's almost time.
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...It begins.
This heat... You can't feel it without guests who are brimming with anticipation.
Especially on the first day of a play that nobody's seen before.
Acting troupe Cycnus.
When the lid opens on this story,
what will you offer us?
Atori-san.
How far will this baby swan, who has not a smudge on her pure white feathers,
be able to swim today?
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~!
Atori-chan?
What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?
I'm... fine.
But you look pale... Your hands are cold too.
Feeling nervous maybe?
Don't you worry! We're all here with you~!
She seemed perfectly fine until just a moment ago, though...
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It's a 30 minute bus ride to the theater...
If I ride that...
Ah! Wait!
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..
Next bus in ten minutes...
Who knew ten minutes could feel so long...
It's almost showtime... We need to get on standby.
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Should we announce things will be delayed due to machinery trouble?
I guess we...
No.
If she's like this because of nerves, then she won't get any better in the performances that lie ahead.
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You're the chairman of this company.
I won't let you spoil her.
Get over it.
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...Okay.
Three more stops til I get to the theater... What do I do? It's already starting.
The light's still red... Why now of all times?
There is currently a heavy traffic jam, so will be arriving at our next stop later the scheduled...
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...I can't use my miracles on myself.
It's so frustrating.
She hasn't read my texts.
She probably won't see them given it's just before showtime...Atori
Atori, are you okay?
I'm heading there right now, so take some deep breaths.
Just do it like we practiced, like the usual Atori.
How's Atori faring right now?
If Sasori-san's hypothesis really is true, then...
Ng...!
Stop - Push this button to disembark
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I'll have to grant my wish with my own strength!
I saw that video of the lead actress. She had an amazing voice.
Heh~ I'm excited now.
Oh... Finally.
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The curtain rises.
My lines...
I need to say my lines.
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...The... days... are...
...Isn't she a big quiet? What is she saying?
Is this the kind of role she has?
...?
The body... won't move.
My throat feels dry.
It's pitch black.
Is it the real deal right now?
Is it starting.
Even though
there's so many guests watching me,
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what should be their warm gazes are instead stabbing me with coldness.
I want to leave this place right away...
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I'm surprised the sound engineer picked up on those lines just now...
Something's definitely weird with Atoricchi~!
Should we stop? Put it on hold?
But she herself said she'd do it...
That's right.
The story's already begun...!
I'm counting on you... Shiara!!
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!
Ah... The song... The first song...
The intro... I need to get my breathing in order...
But I can't...!
Uuh...
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Go on and sing,
Atori.
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...Ng!!
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The chains wrapped around my body are becoming loose.
My parched throat is becoming quenched.
The pitch black world is becoming clear.
The music that was so far away is regaining its color.
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It's just like magic.
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♪This world is so boring
Won't somebody bring me adventure?
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♪ Oh, God
It's because you are here...
It's because you're here...
If this is my destiny,
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that I can truly feel that I am here!!
♪then take me out of this cage right now
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Atori-chan's amazing...!
She's several times better than during dress rehearsal...
But what brought this about so suddenly?
The reason doesn't matter.
...That's right.
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I hate to admit it,
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but this is the star we've been hoping for!