
07/08/2025
Beneath the Moonlit Vow
Chapter 7: In Front of Everyone
(English)
Morning – Unshakable Nerves
The day began with an unbearable heaviness for Mika and Yuuji. As Mika entered the auditorium alongside Rei and Kenji, she felt the tension more than ever—especially since the room was packed with students and teachers.“Just relax,” Rei whispered to her. “We’re here.”
Yuuji quietly scanned his script again; he looked anxious but tried hard to calm himself.
Before It Starts — The Whole Group Together
While waiting backstage, Rika approached holding juice boxes (“For energy!”) and gave them all a wink.
The four friends gathered together—they managed some laughter despite their nerves.
Kenji said, “If you mess up out there… just smile, okay?”
Mika couldn’t help but laugh along with Yuuji.
Presentation – An Honest Performance
Finally it was their group’s turn on stage.
Under bright lights,
they started reading their lines—
at first stumbling over words
but gradually each word became natural.
They reached that pivotal scene where they had to confess how much rumors hurt yet choose honesty instead of hiding; what came out wasn’t just acting—it was real.
There was silence in the hall after those powerful lines;
then loud applause followed.
After Applause — A New Beginning
Coming down from the stage feeling lighter,
Rei and Kenji immediately hugged both Mika and Yuuji (“You two were amazing!”).
Suddenly classmates weren’t whispering or gossiping anymore—they were congratulating them sincerely.
Yuuji turned to Mika:
“It’s true... when you stop hiding,
the world does become brighter.”
Mika smiled back at him:
“And it gets even clearer if someone truly stands by your side.”
End of Seventh Chapter
(Tagalog)
Kabanata 7: Sa Harap ng Lahat
Umaga – Kabang Hindi Matakasan
Nagsimula ang araw na parang napakabigat para kay Mika at Yuuji. Habang papasok sa auditorium si Mika kasama sina Rei at Kenji, ramdam niya ang tensyon—lalo pa’t puno ng estudyante at g**o ang silid.“Relax lang,” bulong ni Rei, “nandito kami.”
Si Yuuji naman ay tahimik lang habang sinusuri pa ulit yung script; halatang kinakabahan pero pilit pinapakalma sarili.
Bago Umpisa — Buong Grupo Magkakasama
Habang naghihintay sila backstage,
lumapit si Rika dala-dala juice boxes (“Pampalakas!”) sabay kindat.
Nagtipon silang apat—nagtawanan sandali kahit kabado lahat.
Kenji: “Pag nagkamali kayo doon mamaya… smile nalang tayo ha!”
Napatawa rin tuloy si Mika pati na rin si Yuuji.
Presentation – Tapat Na Pagganap
Tinawag na group nina Mika sa entablado.
Sa ilalim ng mga ilaw,
nag-umpisa silang magbasa ng linya—
noong una’y may pagkautal
pero unti-unti ring naging natural bawat salita.
Dumating yung eksenang kailangan nilang magsabi kung paano nasaktan dahil sa tsismis ngunit mas mahalaga parin maging tapat kaysa magtago; lumabas mula mismo sa loob nila hindi lamang bilang character kundi bilang sila talaga.
Tahimik saglit buong hall pagkatapos nung matinding linyahan;
saka sumunod malakas na palakpakan.
Pagkatapos Ng Palakpakan — Bagong Simula
Bumaba sila mula stage nang magaan pakiramdam;
niyakap agad ni Rei at KenJi pareho SI mIKA AT yuUJ i(“Ang galing nyo!”).
Biglang dumami nagpapalakpak o bumati kina YuUJI AT MIka–hindi para usisero kundi talagang humanga.
Lumapit SI yUUJI Kay MIKA:
“Totoo pala... kapag di ka nagtago,
mas lumiliwanag din ‘yung mundo.”
Nginitian siya ni MIka:
“At higit pang malinaw kung may katabi kang totoo mong kakampi.”
Wakas Ng Ikapitong Kabanata