Shizuka
So I think it would be better to make the early scenes a bit more comical to capture the children's interest, don't you think?

Kokona
You're right. Um, let's see, perhaps from the part where Shizuka-chan's Tinkerbell pulls my hair...

Kokona
That's right! Since Tinkerbell doesn't speak at the beginning, I was worried about how our acting would match, but I was surprised at how skilled Shizuka-chan's mime was!

Shizuka
Really? I tried to incorporate what I learned at that workshop I attended with Kathrina and the others. I'm glad you were impressed.

Kokona
Yes!

Kokona
...Fufu.

Shizuka
What is it? Suddenly laughing like that...

Kokona
No, I was just thinking about how I'm standing on stage with Shizuka-chan the actor. ...It makes me happy, after all.

Shizuka
...Yeah. I'm happy too. This time Yae-chan is with us too, and we'll be compared to Kathrina and the others, so we need to work hard.

Kokona
Of course! Let's definitely make our "Peter Pan" something special.

Kokona
...Oh, come to think of it.

Shizuka
What is it?

Kokona
The "being compared" part reminded me, but Panda-chan was observing our rehearsal today, right?

Kokona
I felt like Panda-chan was watching us the whole time...

Shizuka
Watching us the whole time-you mean Yae-chan? Since they're double cast, she probably couldn't help but observe her counterpart, don't you think?

Kokona
Not Yae-chan, she was watching me. But when I asked what was wrong, she evaded the question.

Kokona
So I've been a bit concerned about whether something happened. Maybe I did something to upset Panda-chan.

Shizuka
Hmm...

Shizuka
Why not just ask Panda directly?

Kokona
Ehhh!?

Kokona
T-that's a bit...

Kokona
If I could at least ask someone who rehearses with her about the situation, rather than asking directly...

Kokona
You know, Sasuga-chan or Kathrina-chan might know something!

Kathrina
I'm back.

Shizuka
Oh, welcome back. Speak of the devil.

Kokona
Welcome back, Kathrina-chan! Good work with your individual practice.

Kathrina
Thank you.

Kathrina
So, "speak of the devil" about what?

Shizuka
Ah, about that matter, did anything happen with Panda during your rehearsal?

Kathrina
Panda? ...When you ask if anything happened...well, there's no denying that the rehearsals have been terrible.

Kokona
Terrible?

Kathrina
Panda and Sasuga aren't in sync at all. Their acting doesn't mesh either, and we can hardly call it a rehearsal.

Kokona
I see... Even though they're always so close, I wonder if they've had a fight or something.

Kathrina
...

Panda
I've been thinking I need to apologise. But I'm afraid to bring it up...

Kathrina
...I see. The feeling of regret over past irreparable mistakes...I understand that well.

Panda
And yet...even though I know I need to apologise, I hurt Sassu again today.

Kathrina
...I see.

Kathrina
...Whatever happened, it's not my place to say anything. What about you two? Is it going well?

Shizuka
Yes. We were just talking about how we might be able to use the mime techniques from that workshop we attended together.

Kathrina
I see. I'm glad you two are as close as ever. I wish Panda and the others could get along like you two...

Kokona
...I'm worried about both of them...

Shizuka
Should we at least reach out?

Kokona
Yeah. Asking "Did something happen with Panda-chan?" might make her nervous, so I'll try suggesting that we practice together tomorrow.

Kathrina
...

Kokona
Sasuga-chan, are you there?

Kokona
...

Kokona
Huh, I wonder if she's not here...?

Kokona
Sasuga-chan, are you in your room? Can I come in?

Kokona
...I'm coming in, okay?

Kokona
Sasuga-cha-

Chisa
...

Kokona
Sasuga-chan!?