Kokona
Now, Shizuka-chan! Let's start planning how to make Sasuga-chan laugh!

Shizuka
You're really going to do this...

Shizuka
But I can't dismiss Kokona's intuition in situations like this...and it's not like we have any other ideas, so it might be worth putting our hopes in this.

Kokona
I knew Shizuka-chan would say that!

Kokona
Well then, we need to think of ways to make her laugh right away!

Kokona
Should we do a manzai routine? Or maybe ogiri*?

Shizuka
Or we could try impressions or a comedy skit. When you think of comedy, those are the things that come to mind.

Kokona
Then I want to try doing a skit! I've been interested in that for a while!

Shizuka
I mentioned it as an example, but I'm going to reject that idea. Even if we were to improvise, we haven't prepared at all.

Kokona
I see... If we're doing a skit, we'd want to prepare props and sets...

Kokona
In that case, let's go with ogiri. Just wait a moment.

Kokona
Let's see...I should have a brand new notebook in my bag...

Kokona
Found it! We can use this as a flip board and try some ogiri!

Shizuka
You didn't have to bring out a notebook...

Kokona
At times like this, we need to start with the proper format! Now, Shizuka-chan, give me a topic!

Shizuka
So I'm the one asking the questions...

Shizuka
Let's see...how about this? "Hiiragi-san looks sad. The reason is?"

Kokona
Hmm... Oh, I've got it!

Kokona
Here! I'm ready!

Shizuka
Alright. Then, Kokona-san.

Shizuka
"Hiiragi-san looks sad." What's the reason?

Shizuka
(Since the topic is Hiiragi-san, maybe she'll give a theatre related answer?)

Kokona
"She can no longer get drunk no matter how much alcohol she drinks!"

Shizuka
Eh!?

Kokona
What's wrong?

Shizuka
Ah, no, it's nothing...

Shizuka
Why did you choose that answer...?

Kokona
When Hiiragi-san drinks, she always looks like she's happily drunk, right? I thought it would be tough if she couldn't feel that way anymore...

Shizuka
That would certainly be tough...but aren't you supposed to make jokes here?

Shizuka
If you write an answer that would actually make someone sad, there's no point.

Kokona
Then what would Shizuka-chan answer?

Shizuka
Me? Well...

Shizuka
"Because she stubbed her little toe on the corner of a drawer"...or something?

Kokona
That's also just sad and not funny!

Shizuka
B-but I couldn't think of anything else...

Kokona
Ugh...it seems like neither of us has talent for ogiri...

Shizuka
You're right...overthinking it might make things worse for us...

Kokona
Then we have no choice but to make her laugh with pure energy...

Kokona
For instance, a gag that makes her laugh the moment she sees it!

Shizuka
Isn't that setting the bar even higher...?

Kokona
But if it hits the mark, it would be powerful! This is probably our only option if we want to master comedy right now!

Kokona
Let's create it, Shizuka-chan! A one-liner that will make Sasuga-chan burst into laughter!

Shizuka
This is starting to feel strangely serious... But I guess we have no choice but to try...

Shizuka
It seems she's back...!

Kokona
Let's follow the plan!

Chisa
(What are Kokona and Shizuka talking about...?)

Chisa
I'm back from the bath-

Kokona
Dugong headbutt!

Shizuka
Gong gooong!!

Chisa
.........

Kokona and Shizuka
.........

Chisa
...What are you doing?

Kokona and Shizuka
...Forget what you just saw!

Chisa
Ah... Perhaps that was a one liner?

Kokona
Ugh...!

Chisa
It was good. Especially the force of the "gong gooong."

Shizuka
Stop! This is adding insult to injury!

Chisa
But it really was good...