By Rival’s Side

Kathrina: Say, Kokona… Why did you let go of such a perfect opportunity?

Kathrina: Don’t you want to become a World Dai Star? Being scouted by Olympus might have been the easiest way…

Kathrina: (If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to refuse. I just keep thinking about it… to the point it makes me want to throw up!）

Kathrina: (Would I choose to join Olympus? Really? Could I give up everything I have now?)

Panda: Oh, isn’t our girl a little troubled?~

Chisa: She definitely is. By the way, sea bass fishing takes all your trouble away.

Panda: Sassu, that’s a bit too much…

Kathrina: Look, I’m not in the mood for goofy talk.

Yae: We’re all worried about you. You’ve had this perplexed look on your face ever since that meeting.

Panda: To be honest, Panda also thinks that’s a waste. There’s no point in missing such a great opportunity.

Yae: But that was something for Kokona-san to decide. We have no choice, but to accept it.

Chisa: Be it not a tuna, but a noble golden eye snapper, simmered in soy broth it’s also tasty, so it’s definitely a choice.

Panda: Besides~ It’s a blessing for us in many ways that Koko-chan, whose talent was acknowledged even by Olympus, stays in Sirius!

Kathrina: Everyone was so quick to change their minds. I look like a fool being the only one thinking about this too hard.

Panda: Kathrin, but shouldn’t you be honestly happy? Aren’t you glad that the girls are staying with us?

Kathrina: Well, I…

Kathrina: (I wanted to say that I wasn’t… But in truth I also was relieved when I heard that Kokona will stay…）

Kathrina: (To me she’s become a companion I can think about like that.)

Kokona: Sorry for being late! I’ve completely lost track of time while reading the script.

Shizuka: That’s why I kept telling you to hurry up… Huh? Did something happen?

Everyone: …

Kokona: Oh no… Are you this angry that I was late?..

Kathrina: Oh well… Given how everything is just as usual, I now really look like an idiot for worrying too much.

Kokona: What do you mean?

Kathrina: No, it’s nothing. Let’s start with the rehearsal then. Since Kokona was late, she’ll now be reading her long monologue.

Kokona: No way! I still haven’t memorized my lines!

Kathrina: Since you rejected Olympus to stay here, you shouldn’t have time to complain, right?

Kokona: Okay… I’ll do my best.

Kathrina: (That’s right… I have no time to get lost in thoughts either. Since Kokona is here with me, I should show her equal brilliance!)

Kathrina: (I’m aiming to become a World Dai Star, after all!)