I looked at everyones sparkling eyes, and that was the moment I felt like we were going forth, starting out together…
YUZUKI: Because you were like the sun in how much you shone your love onto us, each and every one of us was trying to receive that love, and we all wanted to reciprocate somehow, and collectively as a troupe we were able to. I wonder if I’m able to create that kind of atmosphere now… Even now I’m constantly thinking wow, Wataru-san was really amazing back then.
KOZUKI: Whenever I have a chance to meet with a Takarazuka choreography teacher through work, they tell me, “You’ve bestowed your energy even on current Hoshigumi,” and it makes me happy to think about it.
YUZUKI: Eeeeh?!
KOZUKI: They say “Chie is leading with everything she’s got!” I answer, “I’ll cheer her on next time I see her!” (haha)
YUZUKI: I’m so happy! You’ve also said you can feel Hoshigumi’s passion when you come to watch us… I want to make sure that continues forever. But, even if it’s mental, there are times when I can do my best and times I can’t… during those times I think back. What would Wataru-san have done? Because when you were watching us from close by, you were always the sun… But if I think about it now, you had so much going on…
KOZUKI: Hahaha. Me too, when I watch you sparkling on stage, I think, “You’ve got so much going on, keep it up Chie~” (haha). Of course, when I think about it everyone must have that same experience.
YUZUKI: Yes, they must. As for me, more than anything, I have so much respect for your attitude and your sincerity when you went out on stage!
KOZUKI: What?! What’s this all of a sudden! (haha)
YUZUKI: You taught all of the troupe members that there is a mountain’s worth of work to do before you have fun on stage!
KOZUKI: Hehe.
YUZUKI: Everyone in the troupe could feel your precision as you faced the audience. So, I want to make absolutely sure I place a lot of importance on that part.
KOZUKI: Right now everyone is looking at your back and giving it all they’ve got!
YUZUKI: (shaking her head) I’m looking at your back…
KOZUKI: No no, I had the opportunity to look at the backs of many fabulous senpai too. During the show DREAM, A DREAM a little while ago when I met with all those past generations of senpai, I remembered standing behind them and doing my best, and my heart filled up with feelings of gratitude. It’s these kinds of relationships that made me into the person I am today