Emma Ep. 18: A Sudden Twist of Fate
Emma has started working as an assistant to kimono models at the photography studio she visited previously. She loves kimonos, and is delighted to be surrounded by them. You visit the photography studio to see how she's doing.
Emma
Thank you, everyone!
Player
Business is booming, Emma!
Emma
Oh hey! You came!
[Fade in/out.]
Player
I wanted to see how you were doing. You were amazing, the way you handled that long line that went all the way outside.
Emma
What?! Were you watching me the whole time? You should've come up to say hello.
Player
I didn't want to bother you. Are you getting the hang of it now?
Emma
Yeah, little by little. It's busy, but I'm enjoying it. I looove being surrounded by beautiful kimono!
Emma
And it's fun to talk to the customers! I feel like I'm meeting a kindred spirit when someone shows an interest in kimono. It makes me so happy.
Player
That's great. You look better than ever in your kimono, too.
Emma
*Giggle* Thanks!
| Option 1: “You're beautiful in a kimono.” |
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| Player You really do look beautiful in a kimono, Emma. Emma D-Don't stare so much! I'm embarrassed! |
| Option 2: “Hopefully you can learn kimono dressing yourself.” |
| Player Hopefully you can learn kimono dressing yourself someday. Emma For sure! Once I do, I'll dress you in one too. |
Player
By the way, I heard from one of the staff here that the owner's daughter is a school idol too!
Emma
Whaaat?! Really?
Player
Yeah. That must've been why they knew so much about school idols.
???
I'm home!
Emma
Huh…?
???
Oh! You must be Emma! My mom told me that you were gonna help out at the studio.
Emma
Yes…?
Mai
Oops, sorry, my bad. My name is Mai. I'm the future owner of Natsukawa Photography Studio!
Emma
Um, pleased to meet you! I'm Emma, and I'll be helping out around the studio!
Mai
*Chuckle* Loosen up. I'm in the same grade as you, Emma. I'm also a school idol, just like you!
Emma
My friend here just told me that. She's the club president of the School Idol Club that I belong to…
Player
Nice to meet you.
Mai
Right back atcha!
[Fade in/out.]
Mai
Huh? You wanna see me perform?
Emma
Yes please!
Mai
Well, I have a video on my phone… Here you go!
Emma
Wait…
Emma
This… This song…!
Player
What is it, Emma?
Emma
I-I… I LOVE this song! I listened to it a lot when I lived in Switzerland, and it made me want to become a school idol!
Emma
I always wanted to meet the person who sang it! But…is this a cover of it? The girl I saw singing it was…
Mai
…A Japanese-style beauty with long hair?
Emma
I'm not sure what you mean by Japanese-style, but…she did have long, flowy black hair.
Mai
I was given that song by an older school idol. Actually, the video you saw might've been one of our alumnae from a few years ago.
Emma
I had no idea.
Mai
Yeah. It's a shame that I won't be able to sing that song for much longer.
Emma
Huh? You won't be able to sing it? What do you mean?
Mai
I'm gonna quit being a school idol soon.
Emma
What?!
Mai
Ooh, I guess my mom didn't fill you in on that part.
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