Hanamaru Ep. 18: Where the Seam Leads
It's raining today. AZALEA can't practice outside, so they are sewing costumes in the clubroom. Hanamaru seems to be more into costume-making than ever before.
Kanan
Ah.
Dia
Yes? What is it? You sewed the seam crooked again?! That's why I'm always saying that when you're sewing you need to align the fabric properly!
Kanan
“Ah,” was all I said! And yes, I did sew it a little crooked, but only by a little. See? You can barely tell.
Dia
Hmm…? No, I can tell clear as day. You're off by half a millimeter.
Kanan
Perfectionist, much?!
Player
D-Dia, I think that tiny amount is fine. Human error and all, right?
Hanamaru
I'm done! The costume's top is now complete, zura! Can you tell if anything is off? I think I matched the design pretty well.
Dia
Show me. Hmm, I don't see any problems. Your workmanship looks very careful and precise.
| Option 1: “Could we use this as the reference piece?” |
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| Player You're right. Hanamaru, could we use this as the reference piece for a sec? Hanamaru Huh? You want to make the costumes while looking at mine? I don't think it's that good… I mean, the costumes are good, but… |
| Option 2: “What's got you extra motivated?” |
| Player You did your best thinking up the designs for the costumes this time, right? Did that get you extra motivated? Hanamaru *Giggle* They're very precious costumes that will help our performance, after all. It'd be rude if I didn't take them seriously, zura. I'm going to go finish off the skirt. |
Kanan
Hanamaru's gotten a lot more proficient at sewing than before. Her seams are all perfectly even.
Dia
Unlike a certain someone here.
Kanan
I know I went off a little, but it doesn't even make a difference!
Player
Aqours really is amazing. Or should I say AZALEA? Your costuming skills are top-notch too.
Hanamaru
Aw, no way. I've still got a long way to go, zura. But if you think they're that good, I think I owe it to that one time from before.
Kanan
Which time?
Hanamaru
When Shizuku and I both performed in a play for the Theater Club, zura. We also helped make the costumes and props.
Dia
I see. That's where you picked up some new skills.
Hanamaru
Yeah. I guess it's obvious, but we had to make the costumes and props suit the characters in the play, zura.
Hanamaru
We put our heart and soul into every piece so the audience and actors could immerse themselves in the story and have fun.
Kanan
That's similar to what we do as school idols. We create our songs and dances with the people who come and see our live shows in mind.
Dia
That's right. Our art forms may be different, but as performers who stand on stage, we all have a few things in common.
Hanamaru
That's why we took to the costumes so well it almost shocked me. I really felt like I was living inside the story then.
Hanamaru
My experience with the Theater Club made me realize our live shows aren't just about the songs and dances, zura. The costumes aren't just there for us to wear or look cute in.
Hanamaru
They're an important piece of the live show puzzle, zura. Each and every seam holds the success of the show together. I feel like I understand that better than ever, zura.
Player
Hanamaru…
Dia
We should all take Hanamaru's feelings to heart as well.
Kanan
Yes. Everything we make for our live shows is valuable. They're all vital in helping us find what makes us shine and showing that light to our audience.
Hanamaru
Dia… Kanan…
Kanan
All right, let's keep pushing onwards. My seams will help bring us closer to a successful live show!
Dia
Make sure you align the fabric properly!
Kanan
I am! See?
Dia
It has to be straighter!
Player
W-Will they be okay…?
Hanamaru
They'll be okay, zura. Even if the seams are a bit crooked, we've got our sights set straight ahead, zura!
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