Chapter 7: Shiromaru Mito's present self
Mito: (Nngg.... It's morning?)
Mito: I gotta get to practice!
Mito: Wait, do I have the day off today......? Haaa......
Mito: ......That dream that I just had....... That was nostalgic. The time I first met Iroha-chan, huh......
Iroha: Hmmmm......
Tsubomi: Senju, what were getting up to just now?
Iroha: Waahh!
Iroha: I didn't realise you guys were right here......!
Kamira: You were worried about Mitorin and was thinking about contacting her right? You guys are two peas in a pod after all.
Iroha: Yeah, It's a strange feeling whenever Mito-chan isn't around.
Iroha: But....... I'm not sure if I should send her a text.
Iroha: I feel like she's troubled by something...... But it doesn't seem appropriate to ask......
Iroha: On top of that, I don't have a sense like Mito......
Tsubomi: Aren't you guys best friends?
Tsubomi: You should speak to each other, give each other the push they need. It doesn't matter if you don't have a sense, you guys are friends aren't you?
Iroha: Friends...... Of course we are.
Tsubomi: If Shiromaru is unable to reach out, then you should be the one to reach out to her and hear her out. She may not realise it herself, but she might actually need a helping hand.
Kamira: Tsubomi-senpai. That was awesome.
Iroha: I wonder why I'm so troubled by this.......
Iroha: I'm gonna go call her right now!
Kamira: Call her? Our break is almost over...... And there she goes.
Tsubomi: Oh well, we can explain to everyone whats going on.
Mito: (Alright. I've looked at all the material related to "A little Princess". Lets gather up all the pictures books and novels that I borrowed from the library.)
Mito: (But I don't think I have enough material to get myself into the role.)
Mito: I know I was told to get some rest, but I have to do everything I can, for Iroha-chan's sake.
Mito: Ah, I'm getting a call from Iroha-chan.
Mito: Hello?
Iroha: Mito-chan! It's me, Iroha.
Mito: Aren't you in the middle of practice? Whats up? Is...... something wrong?
Iroha: Theres nothing like that. What are doing right now?
Mito: Mito was researching more material for the play, since she's returning to practice tomorrow.
Iroha: Hey......
Iroha: There's something going on that you're not telling me isn't there?
Mito: ......Huh?
Iroha: The other day at school, you seemed pretty down. Ever since then, you seemed a bit off......
Iroha: If you'd like to speak to me about it, I'd be happy to listen to you. We're best friends after all.
Mito: Iroha-chan...... Sure, lets chat.
Mito: Actually, the other day. I was speaking with a couple of other girls, and they told Mito that they found it surprising that she does theater.
Mito: Mito thought that herself. Until meeting Iroha-chan, Mito was more gloomy and couldn't speak to other people......
Mito: Even after joining Denki, performing roles and getting a sense.....
Mito: Even though she's grown a bit, she's felt a little down.
Mito: That kind of weakness is bad..... isn't it?
Iroha: That's not the case. I don't have a sense, so I don't fully understand your feelings......
Iroha: But, every time I see Mito-chan act, it gets my heart pounding. Like the kind hearted Princess Layla,or like the strong-willed Sarah......
Iroha: Whenever I see this side of Mito-chan that's different from her usual self, it gets me excited and fired up.
Mito: Is that so?
Iroha: Yep. The fact that you have a sense is a sign of that.
Iroha: Even the usual side of Mito-chan too. I love every part of her. So, hold your head high!
Mito: Every part......
Iroha: Shiromaru-san, when you watch movies, you think about how you would like this and that! You should take that feeling and treasure it!
Mito: I see. So Mito's acting is like that......
Mito: (So this is what Mito should try and work towards.)
Iroha: Mito-chan?
Mito: Mito thinks she understands herself a bit better now.
Mito: She keeps focusing on the voice of others and not focusing on her own voice and characters......
Mito: Thanks you, Iroha-chan. Thanks for reminding me about that.