Nikako 4* Side Story

Preaching The Righteous Way of Living - Part 1

(The Thing Which Still Not Enough)

Hatsumi: And stop right there! We will start from the beginning again.
Iruru.. This kind of acting is not enough to get my approval.

Iruru: ... Understood!

Hatsumi: You must be more conscious about Salome’s unstable heart.
Salome is not limited to just a kind of pawn, right?

Iruru: Got it...!

Nikako: Is Irurun doing okay...

Daikoku: It’s unforgivable to give thoughts toward My Lord’s acting direction.
Seems like a trouble, but for now we can only look from the behind..

Shigure: It’s no use for us to be worried about it~
Plus, to keep thinking about unnecessary things will just-

Hatsumi: Nikako! Having plenty of time zoning out means you must continue practicing!
Don’t let your guard down just because I’m not paying my eyes on you.

Shigure: See, you got scolded for it.

Hatsumi: You don’t need to be concerned about Iruru.
I’m the one who’s giving her lessons after all.

Iruru: Hahaha... Nikako really paid too much attention to me.

Nikako: B, but...

Hatsumi: Is the current you having a room to worry about other people?

Nikako: ....!

Hatsumi: Go back to practice if understood.

Nikako: Got it...!

(That’s true... I’m still inexperienced after all..
That means now I must dedicate my time to practice!)

(Even I, I can’t keep being such a nuisance for Ren-san and Irurun!)

Shigure: ... Hmm. So Nikako-senpai got motivated again just like that.

Nikako: Eh?

Shigure: Nah, I just thought that as boring.

Nikako: My acting was really that bad!?

Shigure: Not in that meaning...
I thought Nikako-senpai hated this kind of atmosphere.

There’s time where Hatsumi-san became tense, then you turned into a newborn Chihuahua or something like that, right?

Nikako: A, Ahaha... Yeah, surely there was..

Daikoku: Geez.. This brat becomes shallow when it comes to thinking.
Even for adults, there are times where it’s better to be tough.

Shigure: Huuh??
Does someone who heavily clings toward Hatsumi-san deserves talking like an adult?

Daikoku: My Lord and I are equal as Master-and-Servant. It’s an even more mature relationship!

Tetra: You all better stop talking nonsense and actually do the practice.

Nikako: Tetra-san!
You’re here to view the practice?

Tetra: I’ll just take a peek for today.
Seems like Hatsumi is being zealous about it too.

But I guess I also don’t need to state the obvious to all of you.
It’s a relief knowing that Nikako is also doing well.

Shigure: Yeah, true. We just talked about that too.
Nikako-senpai really has become more courageous now, or so.

Nikako: Hehehe... Though actually, I’m still scared...

Daikoku: Is that so...?

Nikako: But I’ve decided that I must not lose.
So I’m not being pulled into the atmosphere, for now I must only direct my mind towards acting.

Shigure: Grr, somewhat this feels audacious even though coming from Nikako-senpai..
You should’ve shown yourself as someone who’s trembling in fear!

Nikako: Ahaha...!

Tetra: Hehe, you’ve become tougher.

(Few moments later...)

Nikako: Let’s see... I brought my practice outfit here.. Towel is also here...
Okay, nothing’s left behind!

Tetra: Nikako, do you have some time to talk before going home?

Nikako: Sure. What is it about?

Tetra: Usually it’s Hatsumi when comes to direction,
But I think at least I can also tell you about my impressions.

There are still some rough corners... But your acting for today is pretty good.

With innate richness of sensibility, that becomes a great tool to act in play.
It’s your special strength. You must make good use of it.

Nikako: Really!? Thank you!

Tetra: But it’s not good if you only focus on that.
Because it will limit the range of your acting.

Nikako: That’s...

Tetra: While learning about owned strength, one must also attempt handling weakness to a certain extent.
Certainly they will become a top-class actor if able to do so.

Nikako: Does it mean to get rid of the weak points..?

Tetra: Not exactly. The thing is to make those weak points as something to use.

Nikako: Hmm...?

Tetra: For example the Jokanaan that you’re currently playing..
I do think you’re able to portray a young man who’s straightforward with his own beliefs.

But you’re still weak when it comes to hatred and showing hostility against Salome.
This is probably the cause if Nikako herself pretends not seeing these kinds of things.

Nikako: But, to face such feelings...

Tetra: Expressing fear is also important. It’ll become a good acting essence.
Instead of pretending to not see and ignore, you accept and let them out.

Nikako: ...

Tetra: ... My impression happens to turn into an advice.
Well, take your time to think then to form your own answer.

Nikako: Got it...

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