Ramona
Hmm...

Ramona
What should I do?

Hikari
What's wrong, Ramo-san? Are you thinking about something? Don't tell me you can't join today's hot pot party!?

Ramona
Ah, no, that's not it. Actually, I received tickets for the additional performance from Kathrina.

Xue
"The Demon's Friend"? It must be really popular if they're doing additional performances.

Ramona
Yeah. We all saw the first performance together, but since I received these tickets...I'd like to go, but I have a prior engagement...

Xue
Oh, when is it? If you're giving them away for free, I wouldn't mind going. If I don't have work, that is.

Hikari
Xue, you're so greedy! Ramo-san hasn't said she's giving them away yet!

Ramona
It's fine. I am indeed wondering if I should give them to someone else...

Xue
What's with that hesitation...

Xue
I really thought you were going to give them to me.

Hikari
Why don't you ask your friend to go see it with you?

Ramona
...I won't know unless I ask. Well, she's involved in theatre, so she might be interested.

Hikari
Is the person you're hanging out with that friend from your German theatre troupe you mentioned before?

Ramona
That's right.

Hikari
Then she'll definitely be happy! Sirius's "The Demon's Friend" was amazing. Since you have the chance, she should definitely see it!

Hikari
Even though you went to the first performance, the fact that Kathrina-san gave you tickets for the additional performance means she wants you to come see it again, right?

Ramona
...

Ramona
...You're right.

Ramona
I'll think about it.

Hikari
Ahh, that was delicious! Strange how the friendship hot pot never gets boring no matter how many times we eat it.

Xue
It doesn't get boring because I regularly change it up.

Lilja
Delicious. I could eat this every day.

Xue
So I'd have to make it every day? That would be hell...

Koyomi
Thank you for preparing the meal, Xue-san. I'll take care of the cleanup this time.

Xue
No, let those who just eat, like Hikari, do it.

Hikari
Whaat!?

Xue
Besides, you rarely join us, Koyomi-san. Are you free lately?

Koyomi
N-Not particularly...I was just pursued by Ramona-san...

Ramona
Hmm...

Koyomi
...

Xue
Isn't it strange? She groans like that sometimes. Even Germany has worries, huh.

Koyomi
...Well, as a person, of course she would. May I clear the hot pot?

Hikari
Ah, Koyomi-san! It's okay, I'll do it~!

Xue
Don't spill it like last time.

Ramona
Ah, I'll do it. Hikari injured her hand the other day, so she should rest.

Hikari
But I'm totally fine...!

Ramona
It's okay. I want to focus on some task. It might help me settle down.

Hikari
Really? Well, if you say so...

Ramona
Yes. Leave it to me.

Xue
...

Ramona
...Phew.

Koyomi
Is something the matter?

Ramona
Koyomi. You're still here?

Koyomi
Yes. I was talking with Xue-san a bit.

Xue
We were reminiscing about "Night on the Galactic Railroad." Then we heard your big sigh.

Ramona
No, I'm sorry. It's nothing important.

Ramona
...I'm wondering if I should go to the additional performance.

Koyomi
Additional performance?

Xue
Huh!? You're still worrying about such a trivial thing!?

Ramona
No, there's a deeper reason to this...!

Ramona
...

Ramona
Is it wrong to want two people to reconcile?

Xue
Don't tell me you're looking after someone again? A junior at Gingaza or something?

Ramona
No, Gingaza has nothing to do with it. They're former colleagues from when I was in Germany.

Ramona
They had a falling out in the past, but time has passed, and one of them seems to regret their actions.

Koyomi
...

Koyomi
I think you should leave it alone.

Ramona
...I knew you'd say that, Koyomi.

Xue
Helping others reconcile? Don't be ridiculous. Who gets along with whom should be decided by the people themselves.

Koyomi
Yes. What you're trying to do is beyond meddling-it's selfish.

Ramona
...But people should all join hands and understand each other.

Ramona
It's the same with thearer, right? We clash opinions and debate until we're satisfied, and that's how we improve.

Koyomi
...I think that's a different matter.

Xue
Hah, Germany really does love troublesome matters. That's precisely why it's not something you should do.

Xue
A cracked plate won't mend. Leave it be. If you handle it carelessly and the plate breaks, you'll get hurt too.

Ramona
I'm not trying to break anything. They're both good people.

Ramona
Because they're good people...I just want them to understand each other...

Ramona
Just like how Koyomi came to join us for dinner, I wondered if there was something I could do...

Koyomi
...

Koyomi
That's overestimating yourself. Just because it worked out well once doesn't mean it will the next time.

Koyomi
If you think you can fix other people's problems, that's presumptuous.

Xue
That's right. Koyomi-san is correct. If I had a falling out with someone, I wouldn't even want to see their face.

Ramona
...

Ramona
I understand. Thank you for your advice.

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Pub: 27 Aug 2025 14:39 UTC

Edit: 08 Sep 2025 20:06 UTC

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