Beach
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Yuka
From start to finish, each scene was full of excitement, but... My favorite part had to be when you sang for us, Nene.
Yuka
Yes... I was exposed to theatre for the very first time in high school and never felt the sort of exhilaration that shows can give you until then.
Yuka
But it took me a very long time to make that decision. I was so scared of diving into a world that was completely unknown to me.
Yuka
But as scared as I was...
I took the leap, and you reminded me of how I was able to muster up the courage to do so, Nene.
I took the leap, and you reminded me of how I was able to muster up the courage to do so, Nene.
Nene
You're a globetrotting celebrity, so I was under the impression that you were fearless.
Yuka
Hehe. I'm really not as strong as you say I am. I get nervous before the curtains go up just like anybody else.
Yuka
I think it just has to do with how my desire to perform in shows all around the world usually wins in the end...
Nene
I really want to know more about what it's been like for you doing shows all over the world...!
Nene
Oh, but... I know you're a very busy person, so I won't keep you if you don't have time to...!
Yuka
After The Little Mermaid became a success, I stayed in Japan and kept honing my craft.
Yuka
But as time went on, my desire to be a part of bigger and better things led me to move to the United States...
Yuka
That was also a very rough time for me. Not a day went by when I didn't feel discouraged in some way...
Nene
Based on what I saw, it seemed like nothing was bothering you at all. You looked confident...
Yuka
Hehe. I may've looked that way, but I struggled with my English. Even though I studied as hard as I could, the language barrier between me and my colleagues led to some trouble.
Yuka
I couldn't get any of my points across to them. But at the same time, I didn't want to give up after coming so far...
Yuka
I practiced singing and dancing harder than anyone else, and even worked on my improvisation skills...
Yuka
I ran headfirst into that language barrier and felt the culture shock of being in a completely new world...
Yuka
To be fair, these other countries have so many theaters to start, as well as so many actors with an unimaginably wide range of personalities.
Yuka
When I went to India to study traditional dances there, I thought my body was going to give out because of how hard I had to work.
Nene
(But really exciting at the same time...
Singing and dancing while the whole world watches...)
Singing and dancing while the whole world watches...)
Yuka
But I wouldn't have been able to do that without the help of all those who were there to support me.
Yuka
It didn't even have ten people.
But they were kind enough to take in a novice like me.
But they were kind enough to take in a novice like me.
Yuka
Most others laughed at me when I told them about how I wanted to do shows around the world, but this troupe didn't.
Yuka
They're still around. But some left for greener pastures like I did, and the next generation seems to be running the show now.
Yuka
Everybody's chasing after their own dreams and doing what they can to make them come true. It's nice but also makes me sad sometimes...
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Yuka
I've been able to achieve my dreams and learn to love doing shows because they were there to support me...
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Yuka
Saying goodbye is a very sad thing, but that's not the whole story. There's just as much joy hiding behind that sadness.
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Nene
That reminds me... I completely forgot about promising to show you the beach. I'm so sorry...
Nene
But... There aren't that many people around right now, so why don't we take a quick stroll before meeting back up with the others?
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