The Trap You Set for Yourself

Ramona: ‘You’re not boring me. I'm a trained listener. Sooner or later-

Ramona: ‘I may figure out why you like being a kept poodle.’

Director: No, no! You don't understand what hardboiled is! One more time!

Ramona: ‘You’re not boring me-’

Director: No, wrong! Do you think it's hard-boiled to show a smile like that!?

Director: Create more atmosphere! The air of two men drinking gimlets in a bar at night!

Hikari: Ramo-san, you’re caught~.......

Hikari: It felt good in the beginning, right?

Koyomi: Yeah, I'm sure it's going to be a long one.

Koyomi: I'm sure the differences will be more noticeable as the details get packed in.

Hikari: Hmmm...… What does it mean by hard-boiled? Something like cool?

Lilja: Hard-boiled......hard-boiled eggs?

Hikari: What? You mean......hard-boiled eggs?

Hikari: It's a hard problem~.......

Koyomi: It means being strong in mind and body, or having an uncompromising character, it can also be used to mean ruthless and inhumane.

Hikari: Ruthless and inhumane......

Lilja: The exact opposite of Ramo.

Hikari: I thought it was like Ramo-san in that he didn't compromise, but Ramo-san is kind to everyone.

Koyomi: Yes, she is. Usually, she is too kind.

Director: No, wrong! How many times do I have to tell you! You're too conventional! That's not hard-boiled!

Hikari: Yikes. The director is much more ruthless and inhumane-.......

Lilja: Shh. He can hear you.

Director: Haah...... That’s enough, get off the stage for now. Next, Terry's scene.

Hikari: Ramo-san, are you okay......?

Ramona: Yeah, I'm fine.

Lilja: You held on for a long time.

Ramona: I guess my Marlowe is too gentle.

Ramona: Also, the quality of hardness is different, or something like that......

Lilja: Quality of hardness?

Koyomi: It's true that the director's instructions are a little vague. The quality of hardness, you mean?

Ramona: Yeah. I'm having trouble grasping that as well…...

Ramona: ......Well, I'll think about it.

Ramona: (Marlowe is a compassionate man who doesn't cut down the weak. So I thought I was close in some ways-)

Ramona: (Is this a different quality of hardness? What is the quality of hardness? In the first place, what is the hardness that I am acting…...?)

Ramona: (No good. I can't grasp it at all.)

Lilja: It doesn't look like Ramo.

Ramona: What?

Lilja: I said it doesn’t look like Ramo.

Ramona: I-Is that so?

Lilja: Yeah. The usual Ramo is more reliable. She’s looking out for everyone.

Ramona: I see.......

Lilja: But you've been quiet all day. Are you nervous about starring in the show?

Ramona: Hah, no way. It's not my first time playing the lead. Sorry for making you worry.

Lilja: It’s fine. It seems tough.

Hikari: But I'm sure Ramo-san will be fine! Everyone said she fit the role perfectly!

Ramona: Oh, thank you. I'll keep my fingers crossed and try to face the role.

Koyomi: .......

Director: Next! Marlowe's scene!

Ramona: Yes!

Lilja: He just told her to get off the stage.

Hikari: Demon Sergeant-.......

Ramona: (Too conventional......not hard-boiled......)

Ramona: (Should I try acting more like an outlaw? With a crude air…... However, Marlowe is supposed to be a polite man who reaches out to others.)

Ramona: (However, Marlowe is not just a kind man. Is my method wrong?)

Koyomi: Gingaza is a place where the strong survive. I'm not going to say goodbye to you out of familiarity.

Ramona: (If you stumble too much, your life as an actor will be at stake here in Gingaza. I must grab the role at all costs and play Marlowe......)

Ramona: (Everyone in Germany sent me off so warmly, I can't just fail in the lead role and run back home.)

Hikari: Ah! Hey, Xue, do you want to do your homework with me tonight?

Xue: As long as we’re doing it together, instead of me just showing you how to do it.

Hikari: Let's do it together! I'm sure we'll get better at English translations if we work together! Also, I'd like you to show me a little bit of math, too~......?

Xue: Oh, no, you don't! Your ‘little bit’ means all of it!

Xue: My kindness is paid for. If you want me to be nice to you, you have to pay me!

Ramona: Hey, you two. Are you doing homework together tonight?

Hikari: Ramo-san! That’s right!

Hikari: I have an English translation I want help with......

Ramona: Really? If it's English, I can-

Xue: Don't spoil her, Germany.

Xue: Don't hang around with this guy, focus on yourself.

Hikari: Eeeh~!? I was going to ask her to teach me~.......

Xue: Even Germany has things to do. Do your own thing. Go on, Germany, get going.

Ramona: Ah, ah.......

Xue: Hikari, let's go. Do your homework.

Hikari: Eh?! Is that okay!? Xue, you’re so nice~!

Ramona: (Don't be complacent, focus on yourself....... Koyomi and Xue are both showing me how it should be done in Gingaza.)

Ramona: (Don't be complacent, be disciplined, and always keep your back straight…... …...And yet, hard-boiled…...)

Ramona: (I don't have time to whine. I'm going to live up to the director's expectations and be as good as my parents......)

Lilja: Ramo? From now on, together-

Ramona: (I fit this role. Everyone says so. Then I must live up to their expectations.)

Ramona: (I wonder what everyone sees when they see me play a powerful role? When they say this role really suits you, do they mean......)

Lilja: Ramo.

Ramona: Hmm? Yeah, what's up?

Lilja: Do you want to go to the Sirius baths with me?

Ramona: Ah.......

Ramona: ......No, I'll pass.

Lilja: Why not?

Ramona: I want to think about things for a while.

Lilja: ......I see. Weird Ramo.

Ramona: ......Sorry.

Lilja: ............Weird Ramo.