Hikari
Haah...haah...! Phew...my morning training's done, so let's get fired up for today too!
Hikari
(Honestly, there are still lots of things I'm worried about, but...)
Hikari
(Even Xue is frustrated about not being chosen for a main role. Ramo-san's having a hard time with the workshop being prohibited too...)
Hikari
(I can't worry everyone even more! Yeah, smile, smile!)
Hikari
(If I keep worrying like this, I'll cause trouble for Koyomi-san too...I don't want to drag her down like the other day...!)
Koyomi
...Yes, there's no need to worry. I have early morning rehearsal after this, so I'll excuse myself here.
Hikari
(Huh? The one coming out of the conference room...is that Koyomi-san?)
Koyomi
Haah...
Hikari and Koyomi
Ah!
Koyomi
H-Hikari-san...!? You finished your morning run? You're always diligent with training. T-That's wonderful...!
Hikari
Koyomi-san, were you called by the teachers again-
Koyomi
We have rehearsal coming up. I'll go prepare myself and return to my room. Then, see you later.
Hikari
Ah, Koyomi-san! Looking forward to rehearsal today~! ...She left. I couldn't even greet her properly.
Hikari
Ah! Xue, Ramo-san, good morning!
Ramona
...Hikari. Good morning.
Xue
Your greetings have returned to normal at least, Hikari. We have rehearsal from this morning again, but...well, it'll come out eventually, so I'll tell you.
Hikari
Huh, what what? Did something happen? Ramo-san seems down...
Ramona
Some of those who participated in the workshop were dismissed as of yesterday.
Hikari
...! Dismissed...and so suddenly...they're all gone already? Was there a farewell party or...?
Xue
There's no way we could do that in this situation. More than what the higher ups say, rehearsals are getting stricter day by day.
Ramona
Koyomi aside, they probably didn't want to put pressure on you, Hikari, who carries a main role.
Ramona
But you don't need to feel guilty about it. We're all actors-they knew about that pressure.
Hikari
...I see...practicing with everyone was fun...
Ramona
Even if they left here, the bonds we built surely won't change. Let's pray that our comrades spread their wings wide in their new place.
Ramona
Besides, it's not like the workshop can never happen again forever. When the chance comes again, we'll definitely do it. It's just enduring until then.
Hikari
Yeah, you're right...
Xue
If you keep making that gloomy face, it'll affect rehearsal, you know? Just go eat breakfast already! That should cheer you up a bit!
Hikari
Whoa...! X-Xue, don't push me...!
Ramona
Actually, Xue might be right. Let's get energised and do our best today too!
Direction Chief
Yonaguni! Your movements are worse than yesterday! Focus properly on rehearsal!
Hikari
I-I'm sorry! One more time, please give me one more chance!
Direction Chief
No, continuing like this will just be a vicious cycle. Yonaguni, step out. After this, we'll continue without Yonaguni.
Hikari
...! Yes, understood. I'm sorry...
Koyomi
......
Hikari
Haah, haah...haah, haah...! I need to get it together more...!
Hikari
(Everyone's trying to move forward even though it's hard...I can't be the only one standing still...!)
Hikari
(Even if I work hard blindly, I might just drag them down more, but...I don't know what else I should do right now...)
Koyomi
(Day after day, squeezing time between rehearsals, summons from seniors and meetings with teachers...)
Koyomi
(And the content we discuss is concerns and criticisms about the current Gingaza...I'm getting exhausted, as expected...)
Hikari
My worries~ clear up~!
Koyomi
(Oh...someone's on the bridge...that's-)
Hikari
Grrr~! All my worries, just flow away!
Koyomi
...Where do you think those worries will end up flowing to in the end?
Hikari
Huh? ...What! K-Koyomi-san!?