Kathrina
It should be about time...
Kathrina
(Ugh...why am I so nervous...even when I'm on stage, I'm not this bad...)
Kathrina
(I just want to thank Mona-san for thinking about everything with Chris, but...)
Ramona
Hey, Kathrina.
Kathrina
M-Mona-san!
Ramona
What's wrong? You look so tense. Did I...keep you waiting?
Kathrina
N-No, that's not it! It's my issue, don't worry about it!
Ramona
Is that so...? Then that's fine...
Ramona
Here are the performance tickets I promised. Please take them.
Kathrina
T-Thank you for bringing them all the way here.
Ramona
If you want to thank someone, thank Chris who gave you the tickets. I'm just the delivery person.
Kathrina
T-That's not true. I got these tickets because Mona-san-
Ramona
...W-Well, it's nice weather today. Not a cloud in the sky.
Kathrina
Huh? ...Yes. Good day for laundry...
Ramona
It's really good weather, isn't it? The breeze feels nice too. Don't you think it feels pleasant, Kathrina?
Kathrina
Y-Yes...
Ramona
Ah, r-right. Speaking of good weather, it's perfect for hiking. Actually, I heard there's a secluded place near Tokyo called Okutama.
Ramona
I saw it on the morning news program, and I was moved by the nature that reminds me of the forests in my homeland. Um...did you watch it?
Kathrina
Huh?
Kathrina
I-I'm sorry...I go jogging in the morning, so I don't watch TV...
Ramona
O-Oh...is that so. That's too bad.
Ramona
By the way, um...how are you? Aren't you hot? Today's temperature is quite high, since it's nice weather. Yes...
Kathrina
Is...that so...? I...think it's just right for me...
Ramona
Really? I feel a bit hot...
Ramona
...Maybe global warming is happening just around me? Hahaha.
Kathrina
(Ugh...somehow the conversation keeps stalling since earlier...usually we can talk more smoothly...)
Kathrina
(At this rate, I won't be able to say what I want to say...if only we were in a more relaxed place...)
Kathrina
H-Hey, Mona-san...standing here talking feels awkward, should we go somewhere? Like a shop?
Ramona
Oh! Yes. It's hot after all.
Ramona
There's a nice café nearby. How about we talk while cooling down?
Kathrina
T-That sounds nice. Let's do that.
Ramona
Then it's decided, let's hurry! We can't enter a shop all sweaty!
Kathrina
I'm not really that hot though...
Kathrina
(Mona-san is acting strange...but at least now we can talk more leisurely...)
Kathrina
...
Ramona
...
Kathrina
(Mona-san has suddenly gone quiet since we came to the café...)
Ramona
...
Kathrina
(I thought we could finally talk calmly, but this is pointless...)
Kathrina
(Wait, why am I getting timid now!?)
Kathrina
(There are things I need to say! It's about time you showed some courage! Kathrina Griebel!)
Ramona
...About the other day-
Kathrina
Mona-san. Let me thank you again for what you did with Chris.
Ramona
Eh...?
Kathrina
If you hadn't mediated between us, I probably wouldn't have received this ticket...
Kathrina
Thanks to you, I was able to properly face her. Thank you. I'm grateful.
Ramona
...
Kathrina
Mona-san...?
Ramona
Ah, no...I was just a bit surprised. Kathrina, you really have changed since coming to Japan.
Kathrina
Yeah...maybe so.
Kathrina
Maybe it's because I met Chris after so long. I feel like I've become clearly aware of how I've changed.
Ramona
...
Kathrina
That's right. I shouldn't just thank you, I should apologise properly too. I've been nothing but trouble for you...
Ramona
No, it's fine.
Kathrina
...I see. It's natural that you can't accept it...
Ramona
What...?
Kathrina
After all I've done...
Ramona
Wait, wait! I don't think that at all!
Kathrina
Eh...?