Panda
This...
Panda
A letter...?
Panda
Then, in return, please promise me...
Panda
What...?
Panda
Promise me...!
Panda and Shizuka
Y-yes, I promise.
Panda
Wait, Oshizu-chan!? You startled me...
Shizuka
I thought I'd be first. You're early.
Panda
I was being unreasonable... or rather, I found the manager drunk and lying down. I asked if I could borrow the key just in case, and they gave it to me.
Shizuka
...Is Sirius's security going to be okay?
Panda
We might have to protect it ourselves.
Shizuka
I can't drink, but you should be careful when you become an adult, Panda.
Panda
I'm looking at the perfect example of what not to do, so I'll be fine.
Chisa
Huh?
Panda
Oh, morning, Sassu.
Chisa
Y-yeah.
Shizuka
Sasuga, I beat you today.
Chisa
I lost, didn't I?
Shizuka
Since the three of us are here, should we do something together?
Chisa
Sorry. I want to think alone.
Shizuka
Ah, Sasuga—
Panda
That's fine, everyone has their own way of doing things.
Shizuka
...
Panda
What's with that face?
Shizuka
No, I just didn't expect you to say that.
Panda
I'm also pursuing things my own way. But I'd be happy if Oshizu-chan wants to join me.
Shizuka
...Alright. Let's do a light rehearsal as a warm-up.
Chisa
...
Chisa
—Petit-Gervais! Petit-Gervais!
Chisa
Father! Have you seen a child?
Chisa
A boy about this tall named Petit-Gervais, from Savoy!
Panda
(...She's working hard)
Panda
(Sassu might not realize it, but in the real world, this is what they call "trying hard." —But)
Panda
(If it's a battle of effort, I'll win!)
Noa
There's little time left until the performance. From today, we'll focus on run-throughs.
Everyone
Yes!
Noa
Alright, let's start from the beginning!
Kathrina
This contemptible woman has insulted the mayor!
Chisa
That is a personal matter.
Kathrina
Monsieur le Maire, forgive my boldness, but this is not merely an insult to you personally, but an insult to the law!
Chisa
(—!? Kathrina...?)
Kokona
Ah, can you hear? It's my Cosette! I remember that voice!
Chisa
(It hits me... something's different from before...?)
Chisa
How do you play?
Yae
Whatever I can at the time. But I don't have any toys. Ponine and Zelma won't lend me their dolls.
Chisa
(...The emotions riding on the lines, it's almost like singing)
Panda
This...
Shizuka
A letter...?
Panda
Then, in return, please promise me...
Chisa
(Panda's acting is really good. I wanted to play Marius. ...But this expression is because of Shizuka's Marius today)
Shizuka
Stop this terrible joke!
Chisa
Monsieur Pontmercy. I spent 19 years in prison. For stealing bread. Later I committed theft again and was sentenced to life. Now I am an escapee.
Shizuka
Confess everything! Everything! You are Cosette's father!
Chisa
(Everyone... today is as amazing as the actual performance—)
Noa
—Alright, that's enough!
Everyone
Thank you!
Noa
We'll end today's rehearsal here. Everyone, make sure to rest properly.
Chisa
Huh, I can still go on.
Noa
That might be true for you, Sasuga, but look behind you.
Chisa
?
Yae
Hah... hah, hah...
Panda
...Ah, my head feels dizzy...
Kathrina
...That was different. 0.5 seconds... too slow...
Shizuka
So tough... phew, hah...
Kokona
Everyone, are you okay? I have water!
Chisa
...Huh?
Noa
This is what you've done.
Chisa
Eh?
Noa
Everyone is giving their all to keep up with your performance.
Chisa
I am...
Noa
Your knees aren't tensed.
Chisa
...Ah.
Noa
Make sure to rest your body and clear your head. And eat properly.
Chisa
...Yeah.
Noa
But you have a good look on your face.
Chisa
Eh.
Chisa
(...Come to think of it, today's rehearsal. Even though I wasn't with Panda, it felt similar to when we were together)
Panda
Ah, geez! I feel like I was so close at the end!
Panda
Hmm~ I need to remember that sensation!
Yae
I feel like I was just starting to understand aspects of Cosette that I hadn't seen before♪
Chisa
Eh...
Kathrina
It's hard to keep anticipating beyond your expectations every time.
Kokona
But it's so much fun! It's exciting to discover that Fantine had these kinds of emotions too.
Chisa
Exciting...
Shizuka
What's with that strange face?
Chisa
Shizuka... hey, Shizuka...
Shizuka
What?
Chisa
I think I might have... felt excited about my performance just now.
Noa
Hey, Hana.
Hana
No.
Noa
I know. But a drink right now would be absolutely delicious.
Hana
I said that, but there might be kids coming to ask questions. Actually, it would be more shocking if they didn't.
Shamo
From the looks of it, things went well.
Noa
...Yes.
Noa
They're finally starting to enter Sasuga's field of vision.
Shamo
This is where the real start begins.
Noa
Yes, it seems we made it just in time.
Noa
...Haah. I guess the evening drink will have to wait.