Too Soon for Gimlets

Ramona: 'I'll take the necessary expenses and the research fee. I'll return this one since I don't need it anymore. I've seen and enjoyed it enough’.

Lilja: Ramo’s acting has improved a lot. It's different from the usual Ramo, but it's not a weird Ramo.

Hikari: Yup! A cool adult with room to spare! That's what it feels like! Ramo-san's new coolness!

Koyomi: Yeah. It feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders.

Director: Okay! That's all for today's practice! Each of you, do not neglect to make final checks in preparation for tomorrow's first day of performance!

Everyone: Yes!

Koyomi: Thank you for your hard work. Ramona-san.

Ramona: Yeah, good work, Koyomi.

Koyomi: Marlowe's acting has improved a lot. It looks so different, so much better.

Koyomi: ......What happened that day?

Ramona: What, you were worried about me?

Koyomi: ......To the one who boasted that she would defeat me, it would be a shame if you left in a place like this.

Ramona: Heh heh, you're right. I can't leave Gingaza just yet.

Ramona: ......It’s thanks to everyone. That's it.

Ramona: Koyomi was also paying a lot of attention to me, right?

Ramona: Thank you.

Koyomi: No, I didn’t do anything.......

Ramona: Thank you for the stollen and the gift. We all enjoyed the Stollen. We enjoyed it so much that we finished it before Christmas.

Ramona: Tomorrow is finally the first day of the performance. ......My starring role in the play will begin.

Ramona: I still want to live live with a straight back, and to be like my beloved parents.

Ramona: Still, now I have friends. A group of slightly clumsy friends I met in faraway Japan.

Ramona: I would like you to compare me with the person I was back then. What has changed and what has not?

Ramona: I'll send you a ticket. I know it's not an easy itinerary, but I'd love for you to come see the show.

Ramona: ......I'll make sure it's a great show, I promise.

Ramona: Okay, let's go to bed to be ready for tomorrow!

Ramona: Oh, Xue. You're up quite early. Good morning.

Xue: Good morning. I've been delivering newspapers. Isn't it too early for Germany?

Ramona: I have some errands to run.

Xue: Business?

Ramona: I'm going to send a letter. You can come if you want, Xue.

Xue: ......Hmm. I have free time, so I'll follow you.

Ramona: It's a nice, refreshing morning.

Xue: What, all of a sudden.

Ramona: No, I was just thinking. I'm glad I came to Japan, and I'm glad to be here today.

Xue: ......I see.

Ramona: I have to thank you again, Xue.

Xue: No problem. I'm sure you'll pay me back.

Xue: I also received a lot of stollen ends.

Ramona: Yeah.

Xue: ......I thought you were going to leave Gingaza just like that.

Ramona: Me?

Xue: I thought you would choose to run back to Germany and be alone.

Ramona: ......I see.

Xue: Well, there was no way that would be the case for Germany. You’re the type who can't live alone, you know.

Ramona: .......

Xue: W-What the hell, don't suddenly go quiet.

Xue: Don't tell me you were really thinking of quitting?

Ramona: No, no way.

Xue: Haah, don’t surprise me like that. It's bad for my heart.

Ramona: Xue, you're so kind.

Xue: W-What the hell? You're so weird! Even if you praise me, I won’t write off your debt you know!?

Ramona: Ha ha. No, I've always been like this.

Ramona: Come on. Let's send the letter.

Xue: ......You're not going to leave Gingaza, are you?

Ramona: Of course not.

Ramona: It's too early for gimlets, you know.