To Achieve My Goal

Hikari
Oh no, is it already over? Time flies when you're having fun.

Xue
I can't stand being tied down to the inn forever. My means of earning money are limited too. Seriously, how am I going to make up for this time off...

Lilja
I wanted to soak in the hot spring a little longer...

Ramona
Even if there's no appreciation party to celebrate, we can come again.

Lilja
Koyomi, did you get to soak in the hot spring? How was it?

Koyomi
...

Lilja
Koyomi?

Ramona
Hm?

Claire
Hello.

Abigail
Yo.

Ramona
Claire and Abby, what's up?

Abigail
We're playing cards over there, so we were wondering if the you’d like to join us.

Claire
Since you're here, why not?

Ramona
Well...I'm glad you asked, but I'll pass.

Abigail
That's a shame.

Claire
Are you busy?

Xue
...Hey, if you're worried about us, you're worrying about nothing.

Hikari
Yeah, go ahead and join them!

Ramona
No, that's not it. Also, can you please keep your voice down a little?

Hikari
Eh?

Hikari
...Ah! Got it, zip your mouth...!

Lilja
Heh heh...I see.

Koyomi
snore

Ramona
If I move now, you know?

Abigail
Wow, that's unusual. I can't believe Senju-san is sleeping in front of other people.

Claire
Was she really that tired?

Lilja
Heh heh, a cute sleeping face.

Xue
Geez...I see. But are you planning on staying like that until we get to the station?

Ramona
It's fine. Let's just stay like this for a while.

Abigail
Oh no, someone was here before us. Well, that can't be helped.

Claire
Ah...! Well, Hikari-senpai and the others, how about we play cards together?

Hikari
Huh? Me? Is that okay...?

Claire
Yes, because you were our lecturer. I'd like to hear more about acting.

Hikari
Mmm...! If that's the case, I'll come and join you. Will you come too Xue?

Xue
I'll pass.

Abigail
Xue-senpai, please be our lecturer next time.

Xue
I won't. I'll do it if you pay me. I told you before.

Abigail
Tch, stingy. See you later.

Xue
...Those guys. They're acting strangely familiar, aren't they?

Ramona
I guess that just means the actors are getting closer to each other. It’s a good sign.

Xue
Ugh. I wonder if they're like certain actors...

Koyomi
...Mm.

Koyomi
Is that...Ramona-san...?

Ramona
Oh, I'm sorry. Did I wake you?

Koyomi
Ah...I'm sorry, I'm leaning on your shoulder...

Ramona
It's fine. You didn't get much rest yesterday, did you?

Xue
That's right. This guy seems happy to be a pillow. You should sleep while you can.

Koyomi
No, I got some rest, so I'm fine now...

Ramona
Is that true?

Lilja
But you look a little tired.

Xue
...Are you not getting enough sleep?

Ramona
Are you okay? If you want to rest, you can always lean on me.

Koyomi
I said I'm fine. Please leave me alone.

Ramona
I see, sorry. I was worrying unnecessarily.

Lilja
If you're embarrassed to depend on Ramo, you can depend on me. I want to see Koyomi's cute sleeping face again.

Koyomi
That's not what I meant...!

Koyomi
...No, I'll just accept your feelings. It's not that I don't like the two of you...

Ramona
Oh...!?

Koyomi
That was just a figure of speech!

Lilja
Koyomi, are you embarrassed?

Koyomi
I'm not embarrassed!

Koyomi
~~

Koyomi
I'm going to fix my hair a bit.

Lilja
...She's gone.

Ramona
(Lilja was right-she really did look tired. I wonder if she was really tense yesterday...)

Ramona
(My goal hasn't changed. I want to become an actor who can stand on Koyomi's level. For Koyomi, for the promise I made with Iroha, and for myself.)

Ramona
(To achieve that, I must continue to work hard as always.)

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Pub: 25 Jan 2025 21:08 UTC
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