Shizuku Ep. 3: Cast Off Your Shame!
One day, Shizuku asks you to be her reading partner. She seems unable to get into character for this particular part.
Player
(After practice we have basic training, then individual dance practice. Rina will have extra fitness training to up her stamina and… I wonder if Kanata is awake.)
Player
(Also, Shizuku has rehearsal for her play, so she has to take a break from the idol club for a while.)
Player
Hm? A message from Shizuku? What could it be?
[Fade in/out.]
Player
Shizuku! Sorry I'm late!
Shizuku
Hey! Sorry to call you out here. You must be so tired after all that practice.
Player
I'm fine. Anyways, what's up? You said you wanted to ask me a favor?
Shizuku
Yes. Actually… Would you be my script reading partner?
Player
Script reading partner? M-Me?
Player
No, I couldn't! I've never acted before! You should ask someone else in the acting club!
Shizuku
You'll be fine! No need to act at all. Just stand there. It's just embarrassing practicing with the other acting club members.
Player
Embarrassing? Are you sure all I have to do is stand there?
Shizuku
Yes.
Player
Okay, I'll do that. What kind of play is it going to be?
Shizuku
It's a story of a man and woman from different castes who overcome hardships and despair to be together.
Shizuku
I received the role of the heroine, but I'm so nervous about acting out the scene where she expresses her love. I get…a little embarrassed and just can't put the right emotion to it.
Player
Oh, I get it. That's a pretty embarrassing line to say to someone you don't really know.
Player
(So she's going to use me to get used to saying the lines. I'm glad she's depending on me, but I'm not sure how I feel about her being comfortable saying it to me.)
Shizuku
Are you ready?
Player
Yeah, when you are.
Shizuku
Oh… “My heart has been yearning desperately for you since we first locked eyes. Th-The more I…th-think of you…”
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
Ugh, I can't do this!
| Option 1: “What's wrong? Are you okay?” |
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| Player What's wrong? Are you okay? Shizuku Sorry, I'm just so nervous. Can we try it again? |
| Option 2: “Are you okay? Is it too embarrassing?” |
| Player Are you okay? Is it too embarrassing? Shizuku Sorry. It was much better the way I imagined it. This time… I'll do it better this time! |
Player
Yeah. Just relax. Picture me as a statue or something.
Shizuku
Okay!
Shizuku
“My heart has been yearning desperately for you since we first locked eyes. The more I think of you, the hotter my heart burns.”
[Fade in/out.]
Shizuku
…
Shizuku
Ohhhh! I really can't do this!
Player
That seemed pretty close. I think with a little more effort, you'll have it down no problem.
Shizuku
I don't know why. I feel so much more embarrassed with you as my partner than when I practiced with the other kids in my club.
Player
Wait, this is my fault?!
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