Yae
Wow, could you send me that photo?
Panda
Sure thing! Here you go!
Chisa
That's from when we ate shaved ice.
Yae
Yes, when our tongues turned blue. We lined up and took a photo sticking our tongues out♪
Panda
I restrained myself from posting it on social media, but this level of emotion would definitely go viral.
Shizuka
What? I haven't seen that photo! Show me properly too!
Panda
Whoa, Oshizu-chan!? When did you get here!?
Chisa
Even I couldn't sense your presence...
Shizuka
Ah, Yae-chan is so cute...
Shizuka
Hey, can't we print this out? I want to frame it and display it.
Yae
Fufu, I'm honored to receive such praise♪
Panda
Your excessive desires are taking advantage of Niizumachii's kindness.
Panda
By the way, are you alone, Oshizu-chan?
Shizuka
Yes. I came to get some barley tea. You know, Kokona and Kathrina are in the middle of their final push.
Yae
Ah...homework?
Panda
It must be tough being a high schooler. Even I screamed when I went from elementary to middle school.
Shizuka
Are all of you already finished?
Chisa
Yeah. I've finished most of my school homework.
Chisa
But I'm having trouble with the new somen recipe I was trying to complete during summer break...
Yae
For me, just the daily diary and workbook exercises are left♪
Panda
So please tell Kokochi and Katorin to fight on! And here's some sweets to share!
Shizuka
Thank you. Well then, excuse me.
Kokona
I'm wondering.. what this "come" means...? What could this "come" be...?
Kathrina
...I can't get this timeline into my head at all.
Shizuka
Why don't you two take a break? I brought barley tea and snacks.
Kokona
Shizuka-chan~! Thank you~!
Kathrina
...Huh, it's already this late!? I'm way behind schedule...
Shizuka
Working hard when you're tired just makes you inefficient. That's what Hiiragi-san said before.
Kathrina
You're right...my brain's energy is about to hit zero...
Kokona
Yeah...I don't want to look at English anymore...
Shizuka
It's hard for me to say since I don't have homework. But this is your own doing, isn't it?
Kokona
Ouch.
Kathrina
Don't say it...I know...
Kathrina
Summer vacation...its very existence...is a trap...isn't it?
Kokona
Right! There was supposed to be so much time, but before I knew it, it's almost over!
Shizuka
You thought there was plenty of time, so you were relaxed. You were focused on theatre the whole time.
Kathrina
Besides rehearsals, we also went to see plays we normally couldn't, and studied while watching videos of classical theatre...it was a happy time.
Kokona
Hey, hey, that one! The "Embarrassingly Awkward Troupe" was interesting, wasn't it?
Kathrina
I heard their entrance test is strict, but with such an impactful performance, I understand why actors need that level of sensibility. It was good inspiration.
Kokona
Plus, festivals, fireworks, the ocean, pools, amusement parks, courage tests...there were so many events...!
Shizuka
I'm glad you had a fulfilling time.
Shizuka
Though that debt is now weighing on you.
Kathrina
Don't~ say~ that~!
Kokona
It was fun...I want to eat roasted marshmallows from the BBQ again.
Shizuka
Yes, yes, stop escaping reality. It's time to get back to your homework.
Kokona
Okay...
Kathrina
We have...no choice...but to do it...
Kathrina
But still, this amount is abnormal. Abnormal! I still can't believe it!
Kokona
The homework really increased a lot when we entered high school...
Kathrina
I think this country is safe and clean and good, but I can't accept this homework system...
Kokona
Yeah, yeah! It's supposed to be summer vacation, so why is there so much homework!?
Kathrina
In my homeland, we never got homework like this.
Shizuka
Isn't that the difference between middle school and high school?
Kathrina
It's not that. In other countries, having homework during summer vacation is probably rare, isn't it?
Kokona
Really!?
Kathrina
I mean, it's a break, right? It's a holiday, right? With this much homework, we're not resting at all! It's the same as going to school!
Kathrina
Shouldn't they be encouraging students' personal growth by increasing time with family or letting us have experiences that are only possible during summer vacation...!?
Kokona
That's right, that's right~!
Shizuka
Wouldn't it be better to advocate for that at the student council election rather than here?
Kathrina
...I know. It's just escapism.
Kokona
Yeah...let's give up and do our best, Kathrina-chan...
Shizuka
Haah, oh well.
Shizuka
(Well, if it weren't for me being a Sense, I'd have to do homework too. And such a large amount...I feel sorry for them.)
Shizuka
(I'll bring them some more sweets later.)