Everything Falls Apart

Noah: The opening night of The Little Mermaid is drawing near. We’ll be doing dress rehearsals starting from today.

Noah: Try not to think of them as of rehearsals. Act as if it was a real performance. Got it?

Everyone: Yes!

Noah: Kathrina, can I have a word?

Kathrina: Does it have to be now? I need to focus, so it would be better if we talked later.

Noah: Alright, then I’ll just say this. Believe in yourself.

Kathrina: Huh?

Noah: Thatʼs all. Now let’s begin.

Noah: Next is the scene where the Prince meets the Princess of the neighboring country. That’s the key moment that sparks Little Mermaid’s jealousy, so keep that in mind.

Kokona & Yae: We’ll do our best!

Panda: As expected, those two are performing really well.

Chisa: That’s some skillful use of stage. Way to use boss’s directing to your advantage.

Kathrina: Use to your advantage…

Kathrina: (Am I using it to my advantage? It’s okay, that’s how it should be. I was chosen to be the lead, after all.)

Kathrina: (I came up with my own version of the Little Mermaid based on the script. Hiiragi-san approved of it and accounted for it when directing the play.)

Kathrina: (If that’s the case, I should simply perform with that in mind. Everything’s in its place. It couldn’t be more perfect.)

Kathrina: (But why build it around my acting? Why did Hiiragi-san say something like that?)

Kathrina: (The Little Mermaid I wanted to play…)

Kathrina: I wonder what kind of Little Mermaid I wanted to portray.

Panda: Kathrin, did you say something?

Kathrina: No, it’s nothing. Next is my turn. I’ll be going.

Kathrina: (What… What’s going on? Where… am I?)

Kathrina: (No! I’m on stage! I need to focus… to use my Sense…)

Kathrina: (Right, I’m the Little Mermaid! The main character… of this play…)

Kathrina: (Then why?.. Why my Sense… doesn’t respond?..)