[Dankira] B's-Log Special Interview: Étoile

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This is an interview of the team Étoile from B's Log. Étoile is composed of Gekkoin Noel (CV: Matsuoka Yoshitsugu), Shido Akira (CV: Tachibana Shinnosuke), and Kagemiya Kei (CV: Toyonaga Toshiyuki).


Q: Please introduce your team and the genre you specialize in.

Noel: Thank you very much for inviting us today. We are a dankira team called Étoile, who specialize in ballet. My name is Gekkoin Noel, I play the role of the leader in our team.

Akira: Aahhh, my angel Noel. Today you are beautiful like the full moon... Oops, excuse me. My name is Shido Akira. The rebirth of the concept of beauty, a man blessed by the goddess Venus herself! Fufu... this beauty of mine, it is like a curse to the gods.

Kei: Akira, can you be a little silent? ...I'm very sorry for the fuss. I am...Kagemiya Kei. The three of us perform together.



Q: Please tell us your nicknames or way of calling each other.

Kei: Pfft, our usual nicknames huh... I don't really feel a particular need to use nicknames, I just call them by their given names: Noel and Akira...

Akira: Kei, it's rather impolite to act humbly with that kind of opportunity. Aren't we here to show our true selves!! That's right, ask us anything! The nickname I want to be known to the whole world is that of the angel who is more beautiful than the moon, My Angel Noel!

Noel: Bloody hell! Even now you're still a noisy mutt, can't you keep quiet?! Seriously... I call them both by their first names, Kei and Akira. It's normal in UK to call each other by the first name, that's why.



Q: Please tell us the things you feel you can leave to the members and on the other hand, things you want the members to change.

Noel: Things I can leave to them, huh. I recognize these two's techniques. And even though we are the absolute kings of Flamingo, we need a mindset without pride and go through continuous rehearsals. I am confident that this team has superior members, but if I'm forced to answer...

Akira: That's right. We, Étoile, are strong! We are always in perfect condition. With My Angel Noel, our best partner Kei, and more importantly, me...together, there is no way we can be defeated! Nevertheless, we continue to evolve, showing no signs of stopping...Alas!
Don't you feel that it's absolutely sinful! Even if I fascinate everything in this world, it will probably not be enough...That's right, this beauty of mine will mislead to the ends of the earth!!

Noel: Hey, Akira. Shall I sew your mouth shut? Can anything be done about the fact that when you're not dancing, you're just a piece of junk?

Kei: Both Noel and I are at a loss when it comes to Akira. I wonder if this reckless engine is beyond help.

Akira: Hahaha! I see that you tingle with excitement at the appeal of my unsparing beauty. It cannot be helped at all! However, in Dankira, I stand shoulder to shoulder with you both to show a fitting performance. Because all is good if (our) Dankira is good.

Noel: Yes. Doing Dankira is the most important. That is why I also watch for Akira's blunders. It is fine if you can do first-class dancing to the end. Akira, Kei, and I together will be able to deeply move no matter what kind of audience. That is how Étoile is.



Q: Speaking of dancing, your body is your capital. In that note, what part of you do you feel comfortable about and how do you maintain your health. On the other hand, which part are you most concerned about?

Akira: In ballet, we must always have a refined, lovely form, and we take care to always have an elegant countenance. In any situation, we are the embodiment of supreme beauty, as we want to be everyone's ideal men. In terms of bearing, of course by using the cosmetics brand I manage, Shido Cosmetics, everything is perfection from the tips of the nails to the ends of the hair!

Kei: Yes, that's right. Akira, have you cured your bad habit of being fascinated by your reflection in the mirror during rehearsals? As for me, instead of my body, I end up using my head more with this team and it makes me anxious. Both Akira and Noel are good at asserting their individualities in dancing. My role is to make strategies on how to make the three of us harmonize and how to use the space to successfully create a performance.

Noel: Flexibility, jumping power, and expressiveness. In order to present the essence of ballet, thorough training is needed. There is no fragment of merit in displaying the beauty of the arts to unrefined pigs...hm, whatever. I have the confidence that we can show off the most complete Dankira in the world. We will not allow the existence of a team that will have a more excellent Dankira than us.



Q: Lastly, please give a message to our readers who are looking forward to your dance.

Kei: I give my gratitude to everyone who sends us their encouragement. We are able to do dankira today because of the support from a lot of people. With the pride of Étoile in my heart, I continue to constantly work hard.

Akira: Hahhahahaha! Everyone is already aware, but our strength is real. We will change your expectations into strong emotions! Ig you want to know more about me, come and get in touch with my fanclub, Salon du Akira!

Noel: As Akira said, everyone's expectations are our nourishment. Our performances are limitless...We will continue with our success in having a flawless dankira that will never be objected by anyone. With a performance showing no disgrace for our names as the absolute kings of Flamingo Academy, I promise to take you to the high heavens.

Akira: Splendid! You are splendid, My Angel! With that smile, you are most certainly a dancing angel sent by the Heavens...We will follow you anywhere! Yes, anywhere!!

Noel: Ugh, so noisy. Kei, you haven't disciplined him enough. I told you to make this guy shut up.

Kei: ....Haah... if he can be disciplined then we wouldn't be struggling.