Chapter 5: Probatio Diabolica
Iroha: Phew, Mito-chan, Kamira-chan, thank you for your time during the break...!
Mito: B-break...!?
Iroha: Yep! Thanks to you two, I have finished my maths homework!
Iroha: If it was just me, I definitely wouldn't be able to do it...
Kamira: Ah! Yeaahhh! If you hadn't have shown us then it would've been full of mistakes and that would've been totes bad!
Mito: Ah, y-yeah!
Mito: It's a good thing I was able to answer the questions from class.
Iroha: Thank you so much, Mito-chan. I'll never forget this favour!
Iroha: Ah! Speaking of never forgetting, this weekend-
Mito: T-this weekend!?
Iroha: ...?
Iroha: Yeah! The new volume of "Shinkutsu" is coming out this weekend!
Kamira: A,Ah~! You're talking about the manga!
Iroha: The limited paperback edition is going to come with a booklet! I have to go get it...!
Mito: I think there's also a bonus gift for the online version too...? I have to go and buy both.
Iroha: Let's go get it together!
Iroha: Ah, I've got to go to work now. See ya tomorrow!
Mito: A-alright...! See you tomorrow...
Kamira: Bye-bye~! See ya tomorrow~!
Kamira: ...Phew~~~~. Crap, that was exhausting.
Mito: ...I wonder if it would be better if we told her about Tsubomi-san... Iroha-chan has probably figured out that she's hiding something...
Kamira: But if we tell her, then she would definitely know~.
Mito: Yeah...
Mito: ...But,; ...it's not good to keep things like this....
Kamira: ...but thats why...
Kaname: Hmmm. You guys say that but... We can't just be like "Alright, we're moving the audition to next week", you know?
Kaname: It's not like the mock exam dates were decided recently, right? It's not like Tsubomi herself even brought it up either...
Mito: B-but...
Kaname: You guys say that, but...
Mito: ...
Kaname: Have you guys spoke to Iroha about this?
Kamira: No, only Mitorin and I know about this...
Kaname: I see... Hmm...
Kaname: In that case, the schedule will--
Towa: Good morn-...
Towa: What the hell is this tension
Kamira: ...Ah, umm, ahaha.
Tsubomi: Good morning.
Mito: Ah...
Tsubomi: Hm? Whats up, Shiromaru? Is something troubling you?
Mito: N-no...
Kamira: ...
Kaname: Tsubomi, have you been busy lately?
Tsubomi: No, same as always.
Tsubomi: ...Is there something wrong?
Kaname: Nah, We were just talking about the schedule for the audition.
Tsubomi: Is there a change in the schedule planned? To accomodate Machiko-san? Or Senju?
Kaname: Nah, its fine for Iroha and the boss but...
Kaname: Is the schedulefine for you, tsubomi?
Tsubomi: Yeah.
Kaname: I see. Right~...
Mito: ...
Towa: ...Hey, whats with this tension?
Kamira: Ah, nothing! Sorry for disturbing!
Kamira: Senpai, you're going to do somem self-practice right? I'll help you out!
Tsubomi: Hm? Sure, if you don't mind.
Kaname: What's up, Towa? Strange of you to drop by like this.
Towa: What? You were the one who told me to come in and sign some "Alice' goods.
Towa: Come one, lets get this over with, Kaname.
Kaname: Ahh, I did say that didn't I. Alright, lets go to the meeting room.
Mito: ...
Towa: So, Kaname.
Kaname: It's Kaname-san, right?
Towa: What was going on back there?
Kaname: There was nothing wrong. I was just hearing out some worries the others had.
Kaname: What is it? You're suddenly all interested about this.
Towa: Not really... But if you're gonna be like that then fine.
Kaname: Sorry. I'm not trying to exclude you or anything, but this isn't something you need to worry about.
Towa: If thats the case, then you should've tried to lighten the mood. With that sort of tension, it's obvious that somethings going on.
Kaname: Well I mean, you just came out of nowhere.
Kaname: But thanks for your concern, Towa.
Towa: It's nothing.
Towa: Haah, it's probably just some unnecessary worries~... '
Tsubomi: Haah... Tired once again.
Tsubomi: I studied late into the night last night, missed 5th period and practice even though it was just anaemia.
Tsubomi: But, I don't plan on stopping now.
Tsubomi: Let's continue as planned. I have to get a good outcome out of this.
Tsubomi: To make them glad,... to make them at ease. I can't have them worrying about me.
Tsubomi: Mum, dad...
Tsubomi: I'm doing well here in Tokyo. Studying, and theatre is all going well so don't worry about me.
Tusbomi: ...
Tsubomi: ...Still no contact, huh.