How to Conduct Oneself

Claire: Ah, Ramona-senpai!

Abigail: Oh, Mona. Could it be that you just finished solo practice? You're really putting in the effort~.

Ramona: Yeah. You two as well?

Abigail: That's right! We've been getting roles now, but there's no guarantee we'll get them next time.

Claire: That's true...with the workshop gone, we're often fumbling around trying to test our acting.

Ramona: I see...your attitude of constantly trying to improve is wonderful! Surely that effort will bear fruit!

Abigail: You're the same as always, Mona. Well, for now I guess it's reassuring to be able to talk with you like this?

Claire: Right...there's no sign of the workshop resuming. Even though the director said she didn't say to never do it again...!

Claire: I think she's planning to let it die a natural death...! I knew it, I should go and negotiate directly-

Ramona: Wait. You shouldn't take rash action.

Claire: But, Ramona-senpai!!!

Abigail: Wait, Claire. Put yourself in Mona's shoes too.

Abigail: Some people got fired from among the workshop participants. The fact that we two are here right now is like a miracle, right?

Claire: ...Sorry.

Ramona: No, don't worry about it. Abby's right, this topic is a delicate matter at Gingaza right now.

Ramona: I don't want you two to end up having to leave Gingaza. Now is a time for patience-eventually the time will come when permission is granted again.

Claire: Ramona-senpai...

Ramona: Don't make that face, Claire. Just like during 'Benkei on the Bridge', what I can do right now is listen to everyone in the troupe!

Ramona: If we do what needs to be done, surely a path will open up!

Gingaza Troupe Member A: Wasn't it actually better? That the workshop thing couldn't happen.

Claire: You...what are you saying!?

Ramona: Are you...finished with rehearsal? Good work.

Gingaza Troupe Member A: Thanks. So, what did you mean by that...Claire-san? Just what I said-wasn't it actually helpful? That's what I'm trying to say.

Abigail: That's quite a way to put it. If I remember right, you were the one talking behind Mona's back during 'Benkei on the Bridge' and got scolded for it?

Abigail: Is this supposed to be payback???

Gingaza Troupe Member A: That has nothing to do with this. Actually, I was in the wrong back then. That's why I'm saying this directly now, you know?

Gingaza Troupe Member A: What I want to say, Wolf-san, is even though you have acting ability good enough to take main roles at Gingaza...

Gingaza Troupe Member A: It's such a waste that an actor who can perform so wonderfully is putting her position in jeopardy just because of how she conducts herself within the troupe!

Ramona: Putting my position...in jeopardy...

Gingaza Troupe Member A: You might not have noticed, but ever since Koyomi-san became a Dai Star, the whole troupe's opinion has been leaning toward questioning your continued membership.

Ramona: ...

Gingaza Troupe Member A: Wolf-san, don't you think...you should reconsider how you conduct yourself?

Claire: T-That's none of your business!!! Ramona-senpai has her own way of doing things!!!

Ramona: No...it's fine, Claire.

Ramona: Thank you for the warning. I certainly do need to think about various changes within the troupe.

Abigail: Mona...

Ramona: I'll think about it myself.

Gingaza Troupe Member A: Well, that's good then. I'll be going ahead.

Koyomi: (Ramona-san...)

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Pub: 04 Feb 2026 19:29 UTC

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