Lilja: I said it when we went to the hot spring inn before. I think your fighting spirit is your beauty, Ramo.

Lilja: What you do is up to you, but...I want you to cherish that beauty.

Xue: If you're going to cower and hang your head so unlike yourself, why don't you say you'll perform this lead role and make them recognise you again! Ramona Wolf!

Xue: Otherwise, there's no point in standing on the same stage...

Ramona: (What should I do...)

Ramona: Haah...

Hikari: Ah, Ramo-san! Good morning!

Ramona: Hikari...! Ah, good morning. You're full of energy today too.

Hikari: Right? I'm the same as always! I went for a run this morning to warm up too!

Ramona: Ha ha, I see.

Hikari: ...Um, are you okay, Ramo-san?

Ramona: Hm? About what?

Hikari: Well, lately I've been seeing you make dark expressions...a lot. So I was wondering if something happened!

Ramona: Me? There's nothing wrong with me-

Ramona: (Is that really okay, for me? Lilja and Xue have both noticed.)

Ramona: (It's probably showing in my attitude.)

Ramona: (Troupe members consulting and supporting each other. I was the one who said that...)

Ramona: (...Am I going to lie to my own beliefs? Am I going to turn my back on the words I said that day?)

Ramona: ...No, I should say something after all. Sorry Hikari, do you have a moment?

Hikari: Yeah! That's fine!

Ramona: Well. It's like this. Maybe I'm panicking because there's no way back for me.

Hikari: So that's what it was...sorry, Ramo-san. I didn't know that was happening...

Ramona: No, don't worry about it. Lilja and Xue noticed too. It must have been showing on the surface-I'm still immature.

Hikari: That's not...anyone would get anxious. I mean, you might have to quit the troupe, right?

Ramona: That's true, but I'm still relatively fortunate. It seems like I just need to show what a Gingaza actor looks like in the next lead role.

Ramona: However...even now there are people like Claire and Abby that I can give advice to. And I might still be able to help by listening to everyone in the troupe.

Ramona: To throw that away for my own self-preservation...I don't want to do that. But the fact remains that my future is at stake...

Ramona: Ha ha, what am I even saying? I don't even understand myself.

Hikari: ...You know, Ramo-san. I realized something during 'Benkei on the Bridge' before. Koyomi-san is always standing alone in the line of fire.

Ramona: ...That's right, Koyomi always takes everything on by herself. I thought I could be helpful to someone like her too...

Hikari: ...Yeah. I wanted to become an actor who could stand next to Koyomi-san like that. That's what I thought, so I worked hard.

Ramona: You're amazing. I'm...overwhelmed just with my own problems.

Hikari: No, that's not true, Ramo-san.

Ramona: Hikari...?

Hikari: I was able to realise that because you were there for me, Ramo-san.

Hikari: You were searching for what you could do, listening to everyone in the troupe. Because I saw that, I was able to realise it.

Hikari: I'm sure more people than you think have been helped by having you here, Ramo-san.

Hikari: I think someone like you, Ramo-san, is exactly the kind of person who can stand alongside Koyomi-san.

Ramona: Do you...think so?

Hikari: Yeah!

Ramona: I see...thank you, Hikari. For listening to me.

Hikari: Yeah! Do your best, Ramo-san!

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Pub: 04 Feb 2026 21:19 UTC

Edit: 06 Feb 2026 19:19 UTC

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