Too Soon for Gimlets
Ramona: 'I'll take the necessary expenses and the research fee. I'll return this one since I don't need it anymore. I've seen and enjoyed it enough’.
Lilja: Ramo’s acting has improved a lot. It's different from the usual Ramo, but it's not a weird Ramo.
Hikari: Yup! A cool adult with room to spare! That's what it feels like! Ramo-san's new coolness!
Koyomi: Yeah. It feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders.
Director: Okay! That's all for today's practice! Each of you, do not neglect to make final checks in preparation for tomorrow's first day of performance!
Everyone: Yes!
Koyomi: Thank you for your hard work. Ramona-san.
Ramona: Yeah, good work, Koyomi.
Koyomi: Marlowe's acting has improved a lot. It looks so different, so much better.
Koyomi: ......What happened that day?
Ramona: What, you were worried about me?
Koyomi: ......To the one who boasted that she would defeat me, it would be a shame if you left in a place like this.
Ramona: Heh heh, you're right. I can't leave Gingaza just yet.
Ramona: ......It’s thanks to everyone. That's it.
Ramona: Koyomi was also paying a lot of attention to me, right?
Ramona: Thank you.
Koyomi: No, I didn’t do anything.......
Ramona: Thank you for the stollen and the gift. We all enjoyed the Stollen. We enjoyed it so much that we finished it before Christmas.
Ramona: Tomorrow is finally the first day of the performance. ......My starring role in the play will begin.
Ramona: I still want to live live with a straight back, and to be like my beloved parents.
Ramona: Still, now I have friends. A group of slightly clumsy friends I met in faraway Japan.
Ramona: I would like you to compare me with the person I was back then. What has changed and what has not?
Ramona: I'll send you a ticket. I know it's not an easy itinerary, but I'd love for you to come see the show.
Ramona: ......I'll make sure it's a great show, I promise.
Ramona: Okay, let's go to bed to be ready for tomorrow!
Ramona: Oh, Xue. You're up quite early. Good morning.
Xue: Good morning. I've been delivering newspapers. Isn't it too early for Germany?
Ramona: I have some errands to run.
Xue: Business?
Ramona: I'm going to send a letter. You can come if you want, Xue.
Xue: ......Hmm. I have free time, so I'll follow you.
Ramona: It's a nice, refreshing morning.
Xue: What, all of a sudden.
Ramona: No, I was just thinking. I'm glad I came to Japan, and I'm glad to be here today.
Xue: ......I see.
Ramona: I have to thank you again, Xue.
Xue: No problem. I'm sure you'll pay me back.
Xue: I also received a lot of stollen ends.
Ramona: Yeah.
Xue: ......I thought you were going to leave Gingaza just like that.
Ramona: Me?
Xue: I thought you would choose to run back to Germany and be alone.
Ramona: ......I see.
Xue: Well, there was no way that would be the case for Germany. You’re the type who can't live alone, you know.
Ramona: .......
Xue: W-What the hell, don't suddenly go quiet.
Xue: Don't tell me you were really thinking of quitting?
Ramona: No, no way.
Xue: Haah, don’t surprise me like that. It's bad for my heart.
Ramona: Xue, you're so kind.
Xue: W-What the hell? You're so weird! Even if you praise me, I won’t write off your debt you know!?
Ramona: Ha ha. No, I've always been like this.
Ramona: Come on. Let's send the letter.
Xue: ......You're not going to leave Gingaza, are you?
Ramona: Of course not.
Ramona: It's too early for gimlets, you know.