Setsuna Ep. 21: Love for All the Different Loves
Setsuna sits down with her own “love” to write a song for her next live show and reaffirms her love for her fellow club members. She decides to sing a song about what she adores in a world where everyone is free to love anything.
Player
Setsuna, it's almost time for you to go on stage!
Setsuna
Okay, I'm ready to go. What's the audience like?
Player
There are A LOT of people in the audience. Maybe more than last time, even?
Player
It looks like there are more new people coming to see you perform because word about how good your last live show was has spread to all corners.
Setsuna
Which means that everyone has come because they want to see a live show like my last one, right?
Setsuna
If that's what they're here for, then I'm going to dash their hopes.
Player
But you'll be dashing their hopes in a good way, right?
Setsuna
Yes, of course!
Setsuna
“No matter how small, take that first step. No matter how cautious, the first step you take speaks volumes. You will pave the way for those who follow in your wake.”
Setsuna
That's what a wise person in my life once said. I may be cautious, but I'm going to take that step!
Player
A wise person in your life?! Who?!
Setsuna
*Chuckle* Well, I actually woke up early to rewatch my favorite anime from the beginning to psych myself up.
Setsuna
You might hit walls and stop dead in your tracks sometimes, but there will always be someone by your side. You'll regain the courage to move forward if you hold their hand.
Setsuna
The way those girls approach their lives shook me to the core, and their words of wisdom pierced my heart, bringing me to tears without even realizing it.
Player
I-I see…
Setsuna
I want to give it everything I've got so that I don't bring shame to them either!
Player
Then how about we get going?
Setsuna
Okay!
Several days later…
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Did you see the messages coming in on your social media accounts? There are even more than the flood we got last time!
Setsuna
Yes, I've read them all.
Setsuna
While there were even more positive responses than last time, there were also some that mentioned seeing something different from what they were expecting.
Player
Did that make you feel disappointed?
Setsuna
On the contrary! Receiving responses like that means that I have been able to put deeper emotions into what I love more than ever before!
Player
You seem pretty stoked, Setsuna.
Setsuna
I'm ecstatic because this is exactly what I hoped for!
| Option 1: “Let's keep spreading the love.” |
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| Player Let's keep spreading your love from here on out. Setsuna Yes! I'm getting more and more ideas for what I want to do at my next live show! |
| Option 2: “I guess that means you're one step closer to the world you dream of?” |
| Player I guess that means you've taken a step closer to the world you dream of. Setsuna Yes! I want to keep this momentum up and do my best. Having you help is so very encouraging! |
Shioriko
Ah, here you are, Setsuna. There's actually something I would like to talk to you about.
Setsuna
Yes, what is it?
Shioriko
Could you tell me about the anime you mentioned at your live show the other day? You told your story so passionately that it piqued my interest in it as well.
Setsuna
Wow, really?! Then I'll lend you my Blu-ray of it! Actually, if you're going to watch it, why don't we watch it together?!
Setsuna
I'll sit next to you and explain every little detail! Let's see. How about next Sunday? Are you free then? We need to book ourselves a viewing room at a karaoke place!
Shioriko
Huh? Oh. Um, yes, next Sunday works for me.
Shioriko
*Chuckle* I'm looking forward to it. Explain everything to me.
Setsuna
For sure! Leave it to me!
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