After the events in Classroom of the Elite, Hoshino Aqua crosses paths once again with Ayanokouji Kiyotaka at Ai's funeral. An encounter echoing their connection in a past life when Aqua was known as Amamiya Gorou. Fuelled by a thirst for revenge, A...
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The days of my dark ages were long. I couldn't get work for so long that my career was considered dead online. The name 'Arima Kana' faded out like the fire of a candle. But I always continued my acting lessons day after day. I didn't know what I was working for anymore at that point. The word "retire" crossed my mind so many times.
But! The time when my skills are acknowledged has finally come! I thought, "I'm really glad I continued!" That's why, even if you didn't give a spectacular performance, I was just glad to think you continued in this industry, Aqua. Just knowing the fact that there was someone else struggling in this dark unforeseeable world with me.
That alone is enough.
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"Would you mind forgetting what you saw Hoshino-kun?" Ichika says as her smile cramps more each second.
"You did well so there's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm part of the cast as well. It couldn't be helped."
"Huh? But I didn't know any of this! Wait, you left with Nino earlier, does this mean she came here with you?"
"Yeah, she did. She's inside a changing room because water fell all over her. You don't have to worry. She's already dressed herself and is safely drinking some coffee.
"That's a relief." She puts a hand over her chest sighing. "So... does this mean she didn't listen or see to my e-embarrassing lines?"
"Nope."
Ichika's face lit up. "That's great! Then..." Only to realize it later. "She's going to watch the show when it's out, huh?"
"You catch up quickly."
Ichika takes her hand off the wall and sits atop a nearby box. "I didn't want any of my sisters to see me like this." She sighs.
"Would you mind me asking the reason?"
She scratches her cheek with her left index finger. "It's embarrassing, you know? Hahaha. This is my first acting role. The previous episodes were tamer and I appeared just a few seconds on each of them that's why I didn't mind acting a bit goofy to portray my character, but in this one, I went a little crazy, especially after I lost my cool from seeing you as my co-actor and the villain I was supposed to help." She pouts.
"I see. However, you know too well they were bound to find out about it sooner or later, am I wrong?"
"I know, I know but still... I wanted to keep it a secret a bit more, just a bit longer so I could get a better role later. My sisters don't watch too much anime, so I thought a drama adaptation was out of their sights."
