Wataru Hibiki - Idol Story 3

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Location: Outfits Room
Season: Summer
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Wataru: Shu~! Good day! Here is your very own Hibiki Wataru… ☆

Shu: Goodness, such noise and commotion, Wataru. Are you unable to enter in a more quiet fashion?
… Well, unlike the Handicrafts club at Yumenosaki Academy, this outfits room is not my stronghold, so I hardly have a say in what you choose to do here.
Anyhow, do you need something from me? As you can see for yourself, I’m currently in the middle of sewing outfits, so if your business is not urgent I'd rather leave it for later.
Hm… Ah, forgive me, I’d like to retract my previous statement. I’ve reached a good stopping point, so could I have you take a look at this for me?

Wataru: With pleasure. But Shu, don’t you usually despise showing outfits to people before they’re completed? Whatever could be the reason for this change?

Shu: That’s because the outfit I’m working on is for Dramatica, the theater troupe that you lead.
Surely there’s nothing strange about seeking your opinion on it.
You are, after all, a perfectionist when it comes to drama and theater performances. You’re probably the only person from whom I’d accept criticism of my artworks.
Though, this time, I’m confident the outfits I’m making will satisfy you, Wataru.
I’m making full use of the materials I obtained in Paris. Here, take a look at this lace. Just what you’d expect from such a magnificent city.
With such materials being easily obtainable, I am truly glad I made the decision to move to Paris.

Wataru: Hoho. It seems you are having quite the time in Paris.

Shu: Of course. I have all manner of materials and inspiration at my fingertips, and it makes it all the more worthwhile to sew clothes for Mademoiselle.

Wataru: What’s most important is that you’re enjoying yourself. Good day to you, Mademoiselle. Those clothes fit you to a T ♪

Shu: “Fufu, thank you. Shu-kun made them for me.”
“Shu-kun is having such a wonderful time in Paris that I’m enjoying myself while living with him too ♪”

Wataru: Personally, I do feel a little lonely seeing a dear friend travel oh-so-far away.

Shu: “Shu-kun feels lonely living by himself too! He often says he misses Mika-chan and his friends from Yumenosaki Academy~”
Non! I have no memory of ever saying such things. Cease with the lies, Mademoiselle!
“I’m not lying, though. Well, you do say those things when you’re half asleep, so perhaps you really don’t remember.”
“So you see, while hugging me, Shu-kun…”
Be silent for a while, will you. The conversation has made no progress because of your chattering.
“Sure, sure. I’ll be good and hold my tongue.”
Hm, where were we… Ah, I asked you to take a look at the outfit, yes?

Wataru: Correct. If you are so confident, Shu, then surely the result will be something I will approve of. There doesn’t appear to be much need for me to intervene.

Shu: Which is to say, you do deem some things as requiring intervention. Feel free to point them out. If it’s an opinion from you, who pursues the same path of art that I do, I’ll accept it with pleasure.

Wataru: In that case, could you make adjustments here and here… Lastly, here as well?

Shu: I thought there were only some points, but you’ve listed quite a few… Well, they’re all parts that I was deliberating over as well.
Thankfully, I have no work for Valkyrie today, so I shall spend the rest of the day making your requested adjustments.
Wataru, what time would you be able to come here tomorrow? If you don’t have the time to come, I do have a room at the dormitory, so I can pass this to you from there too.

Wataru: I’m alright to come here again tomorrow. As for the time… Hm. Would the same time as today be doable for you?

Shu: Then I shall work on the improvements and further my work on the outfits until then. There isn’t much time left until the performance, after all.
Speaking of, you’re part of another theater troupe apart from Dramatica, aren’t you? How are things going on that end?
Well, it’s you after all, so I’m sure everything is smooth-sailing. But I do feel somewhat curious since it involves my friend.

Wataru: Fufu. Actually, the other day, I was given a role to perform! It was well-received, so I’ve been given another role for the next play!
I’ve truly reached the peak of happiness! Ahahahahaha… ☆

Shu: Hm, I suspect I feel the same. Having come into contact with the world’s forefront in Paris, I’ve been finding every day quite fulfilling.
As I am now, able to learn an artform in its very birthplace— perhaps this is true happiness.

Wataru: Surely it is. You seem to be full of life, you know.
Though I’m delighted to live as an actor and join the theater troupe I've always admired, having an artist like yourself join Dramatica delights me as well. I’m very grateful.
Especially since I had thought we'd have fewer opportunities to meet apart from doing idol work together, after graduation from Yumenosaki Academy.
Being able to chat with my friend like this… Nothing could make me happier.

Shu: There’s no need for your gratitude. Since it’s a theater troupe led by you, I was sure that I would have chances to work my craft to my hearts’ content.
And since that is the truth, I must offer you my gratitude as well.

Wataru: Fufufu. That’s because Dramatica is full of talent. Creating performances with everyone is so much fun, I simply can’t help myself ♪
Let us aim for the distant peak, and create a performance that will evoke tears, laughter and emotions from all… ☆