Chapter 7 Actors are sisters
Yae : Sorry for being late. I’ll finish my stretching right away.
Katrina : Niizuma, Basic training is skipped today. Let’s practice acting right away.
Yae : Eh? But..
Katrina : Let’s perform Alcott’s story about 4 sisters, the “Little Women” story.
Yae : Ah, I know that one. We previously performed it at Sirius, didn’t we? Is the next performance decided yet?
Shizuka : Not yet, that’s not the case.
Yae : Then, why all of a sudden?
Katrina : In any case, we’re doing this now. Niizuma will perform as Amy the youngest child.
Yae : O-Okay!
Shizuka : I will be the mother of 4 sisters.
Kokona : I will be the oldest sister, Meg.
Katrina : I will be the second child, Jo.
Panda : Panda will take the role of Beth, the third child.
Sasuga : Let’s do a double cast, I’ll also play Beth.
Yae : Understood. Then, where’s the script?
(Meg) Kokona : Mom, Beth has returned from the school.
Yae : Eh?
(Mom) Shizuka : Welcome home Amy, how’s your school?
Yae : (They started without any script. Are we going to do improv?
(Jo) Katrina : Welcome back. You can sit by the fireplace.
(Beth) Panda : Now, if there’s any problem at your school—
(Beth) Chisa : please share it with your sisters.
(Amy) Yae : Problem? There’s no such thing for me, If there’s anything, I hope that father can come back faster from the war.
(Meg) Kokona : Really?
Shizuka : We actually know what’s worrying you.
(Amy) Yae : Eh?
Kokona : Is there anything worrying you?
Shizuka : Yae-chan, if it’s okay I will be glad to hear your problems.
Panda : We said it before. We’re at your side no matter what happens.
Panda : Didn’t we? If you have any problem you can’t talk to Hiiragi-san, then it should be fine to share some of it with us.
Yae : That’s..
Katrina : Come on, just spill it.
Chisa : Yes, spill it , spill it.
Yae : We’re doing improv acting, don’t we?
Katrina : If we’re doing it that way, then you can talk about your school to us.
Kokona : Not only about your school, anything troubling you.
Katrina : Your sisters want to hear your story.
Yae : That’s..
Panda : Umm.. Looks like this is unnecessary, we’re making it harder for Niizuma-cchi to talk about it.
Kokona : Eh?! I-is that right Yae-chan?
Yae : Well.. it’s.. hard to say..
Kokona : I’m sorry. You don’t look well lately, so I think something is bothering you.
Shizuka : But, you’re not the type to talk about it, are you?
Panda : Niizuma-cchi is a very serious person, she rarely speak about anything other than acting.
Chisa : That’s why, we think if it’s in acting then you can share it to us.
Yae : So, that’s why..
Katrina : Niizuma should know about “Little Women” roles and how to deal with them. That’s why we thought it would work. But seems like we failed.
Yae : No, you’re..
Yae : But, I’m surprised.
Yae : (I don’t expect everyone has been thinking about me..)
Panda : Hahaha. You’re right. We’re sorry.
Panda : So, what’s wrong? You’ve been thinking a lot, haven’t you?
Shizuka : Maybe you’re having too many interviews after becoming Dai Star?
Kokona : Yeah. Doing it every day should be tiring, even for Yae-chan.
Katrina : If you’re feeling lonely by yourself, we’ll be with you.
Yae : No, that’s not the case.
Katrina : Then, what’s troubling you?
Panda : Katrin, you’re pressuring a little too much, even though you’re worried about her.
Katrina : I-I don’t mean to do it..
Katrina : But, if there’s anything, say it clearly.
Kokona : Yeah! We’re together with you, Yae-chan!
Shizuka : That’s right, we’re always by your side.
Chisa : If you’re hungry, I’ll share some snacks.
Yae : Everyone..
Yae : Thank you for your concerns.
Yae : (I wonder, what was I rushing for?)
Shamo : That human relationship is complicated. Sometimes there are things you can’t see just by looking at the surface.
Yae : (It’s exactly as what Shamo-san said)
Yae : (Even if I can’t land any joke on them, we have been close enough until now!)
Yae : If we’re talking about my problem, then I’m fine now!