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Following her performance with Sayaka, Tsuzuri has begun working harder to better express her feelings. Meanwhile, Sayaka has become anxious about the difference in performing skill between her and Tsuzuri.
Translation: Luna_LL | Proofreaders: Eagles & zura | YouTube Subs: Denzi | Site & YouTube Graphics: epipyon
At first, I had no idea what I was doing wrong. At some point, my scores just completely stopped improving.
It wasn't as if my technique was wrong, and I'm sure I was doing everything properly, but I started getting lower scores than the other girls.
I couldn't continue without understanding what was wrong, so I asked a lot of people.
I asked my coach, and the judges, and eventually, I even asked the rivals I was skating with.
And then they told me… that my problem was a lack of "expressiveness."
Well-composed performances… musical expression… those were what all those other girls had that I didn't.
Expressiveness…?
Yes. I didn't know what to do, and I couldn't come up with ways I could improve… and before I knew it, I became a high schooler.
I see…
Do you think I have it?
Of course you do.
From the moment I saw you on stage, I knew you had everything I was missing… That brilliance that could captivate others…
So that brilliance… is something you can tell right away, huh?
Yes… You know, I have an older sister.
She was a far better skater than me. She was so good that it wouldn't have been unexpected for her to compete for world championships in the future.
Her performances also had the ability to captivate others…
Huh… Who do you like more, her or me?
P-please don't make fun of me like that!
Anyway! Her performances were always well-regarded, and I thought your performance had a lot in common with them…
Haven't you tried asking for her opinion?
…I can't do that.
Why?
Two years ago, she got injured… So she was forced to quit figure skating.
She was so upset that she said she would never go to an ice rink ever again…
I'm sorry to hear that…
No, it's okay… It might sound strange, but she's happy now.
Even when I left home to live in the dorm here, she sent me off with a smile.
But to ask her about figure skating after she's pledged to never return to the ice rink… I definitely could never do that.
And then I got into this predicament after I'd promised to work hard for her, too… It's so frustrating.
That's why I think it was a blessing that I met you, Yugiri-senpai. I wouldn't want to waste that blessing through my own inadequacy…
What I have… that Saya doesn't… What Saya wants, huh…
I'm sorry, I know it's difficult–
I think I get it.
Really!? Please tell me!
Sure. Alright, wake me up tomorrow morning at 5:00, okay?
Okay! …Okay?
This way, this way.
W-wait! Did you bring me here just to go shopping!?
No, the opposite. Oh, we're here.
The opposite…? H-Hey! Senpai!?
We're here to help out.
Reika-san:
Oh me, oh my! Long time no see, Tsuzuri-chan!
Yeah. This is Saya.
Huh? A-ah, okay! I'm Murano Sayaka… and, uh…
Reika-san:
Yeah, I know you! We've been watching your livestreams!
Hey, everyone! Tsuzuri-chan brought Sayaka-chan here!
You've been watching my livestreams!?
Um, what should I do?
Reika-san:
Hm… it has been a while for you, huh, Tsuzuri-chan… Okay then, can Sayaka-chan cook?
Yeah. Her food's really good.
Reika-san:
Oh, nice! Then she can help out inside!
Huh? What about me?
Reika-san:
Even just standing there will make everyone happy, Tsuzuri-chan.
Alright, I got it. Leave it to me.
Wait, what do you mean, just– Hey, what are–!?
Reika-san:
Alright, right this way, Sayaka-chan!
H-huh–!? Yugiri-senpai…!
Reika-san:
Alright, I'm looking forward to working with you! Feel free to call me "Reika-san"!
O-okay… I-I'm looking forward to it. Though I still don't quite understand what 'it' is supposed to be yet…
Reika-san:
What are you saying~? Since you've come to the shopping district, of course that means you'll be helping out at the shops here! First up, let's go to the kaisendon shop!
First up!?
H-how did I end up here…
Ah, excuse me, what should I do?
Reika-san:
Oh, right! For now, just watch and learn!
Huh!?
Reika-san:
Welcome, everyone! We recommend the Omicho_Kaisendon_ today!
U-uh… Welcome…!
Reika-san:
Psst, Sayaka-chan, your smile looks really forced!
I-I'm sorry…
Reika-san:
Try to be more like this! Welcome!!
W-welcome…!
Hnnn…
Reika-san:
Hmmm, I guess you need to get more used to it. Let's do our best!
Right… I'm sorry…