Troupe Member A
Thank you so much for listening to everything, Ramona-senpai!

Ramona
Yeah, see you later then.

Ramona
...Phew.

Ramona
(Everyone seems to be accumulating quite a bit of frustration. No wonder...the pressure from above has been pretty harsh lately.)

Ramona
(It's not just Koyomi and Hikari feeling it, everyone is. It's like Gingaza has returned to how it was when I first joined...)

Ramona
(At this rate...)

Xue
How awfully diligent of you. Taking care of others even after practice is over.

Xue
You're busy enough as it is. If you push yourself and collapse, that'll defeat the whole purpose.

Ramona
I'm fine. This much is nothing! Especially compared to Koyomi and Hikari, who are shouldering the pressure of being leads.

Ramona
Besides, the stage is something we create together by combining our strengths. For that, I'm willing to endure any hardship.

Xue
Good grief...you're the same as always.

Xue
But is it really okay to just worry about others? The performance is coming up, you should be focusing on your own role.

Ramona
Of course, I'm being careful not to let it interfere with the stage.

Ramona
Rather, I'm impressed that you're continuing your part time job even in the midst of all this, Xue.

Xue
Hmph. That's nothing new! I've been working part time ever since I joined Gingaza.

Xue
So this much is no big deal! No matter how much I'm working, I'll show you my best performance!

Ramona
As expected of you, Xue. You balance acting, part time work, and school all at once, never neglecting any of them.

Ramona
I'll learn from that attitude of yours.

Xue
You've finally come to understand how amazing I am! I'll be nice and not charge you a study fee.

Ramona
Ha ha ha, that's a relief.

Lilja
...Ramo, Xue. What are you doing in a place like this?

Ramona
Oh, Lilja. No, it's nothing serious. Just chatting.

Lilja
I see...but this works out well. There's something I wanted to ask you two.

Ramona
Something you want to ask us? If you have any worries, I'll listen to anything.

Xue
Oi, Germany. Don't take it so seriously. It's probably nothing important.

Ramona
Now now, you shouldn't jump to conclusions, you know? Come on Lilja, tell us right here.

Lilja
No, I'm a bit tired today, so I'm going to rest in my room. Tomorrow again, at school.

Ramona
I-I see...I'm available anytime!

Lilja
Thanks. Then, tomorrow after school...both of you wait for me in the classroom. Moi moi, Ramo, Xue.

Xue
H-Hey wait!!! Don't tell me I'm getting dragged into this too!?

Xue
That Finland...doing whatever she wants again...

Ramona
However, this time it might truly be a serious concern for Lilja. She said she was tired and went back to her room...

Xue
She's always like that. As soon as practice ends, she goes straight back to her room.

Ramona
This might be a serious matter related to the 'Benkei on the Bridge' performance. Xue...tomorrow, let's make sure to guide Lilja's worries to a resolution with our own hands!

Xue
That's why I said, why am I going too!?

Ramona
Well then, I'm counting on you.

Xue
Ah, wait...! Sheesh...every single one of them...

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Pub: 24 Dec 2025 22:06 UTC

Edit: 24 Dec 2025 23:38 UTC

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