Iroha
Is it true you tried to give up Dorothy? That you told Kaname-san and the others that the role of Dorothy should go to me......

Mito
Iroha-chan......so you heard. ......Yeah, what Kaname-san and Machiko-san were saying is true.

Mito
Because Iroha-chan, you were working so hard to perform Dorothy......I think the person who wants to do it will give a better performance......

Iroha
......!

Mito
And Mito likes Iroha-chan's Dorothy......so it's great! They must have already talked to you about it too, Iroha-chan.

Mito
So I wonder if we'll adjust starting from today's rehearsal......? We need to let everyone know quickly......!

Iroha
.......Why......

Children's Division Troupe Member A
......Why is Iroha-chan playing Dorothy?

Children's Division Troupe Member B
Is it because her older sister Koyomi-chan is good at acting? But Iroha-chan doesn't have a Sense yet, right?

Children's Division Troupe Member A
Someone else could probably do it better.

Koyomi and Iroha's Mother
Iroha, good work on 'The Wizard of Oz'. Today I made a celebratory meal for the end of the performance.

Koyomi and Iroha's Mother
Your father said that even though you don't have a Sense and are still unsteady, you were a hardworking and cute Dorothy.

Koyomi and Iroha's Mother
If only that child had a Sense. I'm forcing her......to go through something painful......

Koyomi and Iroha's Grandmother
She must take after her father. The casting was the right decision. Rather, keeping her at Gingaza would tarnish the Senju name, wouldn't it?

Koyomi and Iroha's Mother
......But that child is my daughter. Not believing in her would be too cruel......

Iroha
(......Again? Everyone's worrying about me......because I don't have talent......because I don't have a 'Sense'......)

Iroha
Why......! Why did you do something like that!? You finally got to be Dorothy......you were chosen from everyone!!!

Mito
Huh......

Iroha
Everyone who auditioned wanted the role they tried out for, you know!? .......Me too......!

Iroha
So then......why can you throw it away so easily!? Why did you say I should have it!?

Iroha
In the audition, Mito-chan's Dorothy was the most amazing......! Much more than someone like me......!!! But......why......

Mito
T-That's not......true......someone like Mito, not at all......so......

Iroha
But......the one who was chosen was Mito-chan.........that's the answer......

Iroha
And yet, to give up a role like that......and for someone like me......I absolutely think that's wrong!

Iroha
Even if I could become Dorothy......I don't want to become Dorothy through that kind of process!!!!

Mito
......!!!

Kamira
Irocchi!? I just heard a loud voice......what what, what's going on!?

Towa
Huh......what's this? What's the situation here???

Tsubomi
What's wrong, you two??? ......Senju, are you crying?

Iroha
Ah......s-sorry for losing my composure......I surprised you, didn't I......

Iroha
......Mito-chan. Anyway, please don't say you're stepping down from Dorothy.

Iroha
It would be such a waste after you finally got the lead role......we want to see Mito-chan's Dorothy.

Mito
......

Iroha
I'll do my best to perform a good Wizard of Oz too. I'm sure I'm still unreliable......but even so, I'll do my very best.

Iroha
So, Mito-chan......let's do our best together? Okay?

Mito
Y-Yeah......

Denki Troupe Members
"Morning everyone! Let's do our best today too!" "Alright! Let's work hard at rehearsal!"

Kaname
Good morning everyone! Everyone's here, right? ......Then let's get started today!

Denki Troupe Members
Yes!

Mito
.........

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Pub: 23 Feb 2026 10:54 UTC

Edit: 24 Feb 2026 21:28 UTC

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