A Scene after the Rain (Part 1)
A Silent Reflection Event Side Story
Sasuga’s Improvisational Theatre
Chisa: Hmm…
Kokona: Ah, Sasuga-chan, here you are~
Kokona: Look, since today’s a day off, I wanted to suggest for us to go somewhere together…
Chisa: Hmmmm…
Kokona: Huh? She didn’t hear me?
Chisa: Hmmmmmmmm…
Kokona: He-ey, Sasuga-cha-an! Are you okay?!
Chisa: Oh, Kokona. I didn’t realize you were here.
Kokona: You finally noticed me… You looked so concerned. Is everything alright?
Kokona: If you’re having trouble, maybe I can be of help?
Chisa: Don’t worry, it’s nothing. I was just thinking about improvisational theatre.
Chisa: The workshop we went to the other day was a lot of fun. I wanted to try doing an improv again.
Kokona: Ah, I see! Seems like you’ve gotten really into it.
Chisa: It’s so thrilling to perform freely without any preparation, I really enjoyed it. It felt almost as pleasant as slurping somen.
Kokona: Th-that last part is a bit hard for me to get, but…
Kokona: I’m still getting nervous even during practice. To be able to perform however you like certainly would be fun.
Chisa: But that freedom is a ruse.
Kokona: A ruse…?
Chisa: It makes me want to explore what kind of acting I’m capable of. But the more I think about it, the harder it becomes to decide on the idea to act out.
Chisa: There are just too many of them… Hmm…
Kokona: I see, so that’s what you’ve been thinking about…
Kokona: Then, maybe you’d want to take a small break?
Chisa: Oh?
Kokona: I’ve been thinking of going to a cafe. And I wanted to invite you to go with me, Sasuga-chan.
Kokona: I still haven’t thanked you for attending the workshop in my place.
Chisa: You don’t need to. You were the one who paid for it, after all.
Kokona: But it was my fault that I couldn’t go.
Kokona: And I ended up bothering you with my request. I want to repay you for that.
Chisa: Alright, I get it. Then I’ll take up your kind offer.
Kokona: Yay! Let’s go then! ♪
Kokona: Ah… The coffee here is so good!
Chisa: Yes, its taste never gets old. It’s great that we have such a nice place in our neighborhood.
Kokona: But… Are you really okay with it?
Kokona: I’ve found a couple of other cafes that may be to your liking.
Chisa: Yeah. This one’s a good choice for today. If you want to put your mind at ease, it’s better to go somewhere quiet.
Kokona: I see… Then, please, let me treat you!
Chisa: Are you sure?
Kokona: Yes, I’m sure! Let me do at least this much to thank you ♪
Chisa: …
Kokona: Sasuga-chan?
Chisa: “So that’s how you plan to thank me, girl?”
Kokona: Huh?!
Chisa: “I see you’re a righteous one, huh? I can respect that…”
Kokona: What’s that all of a sudden?!
Chisa: “Don’t fret… It’s just practice. You’d need it if you wanna master improv.”
Kokona: Huuh?!