Miho
......

Iroha
...I'm kidding. I'm sorry for saying something that's difficult to respond to.

Iroha
I... probably won't be able to become an amazing actor who leads many people...

Iroha
But like Miho-san, I want to be on equal footing with my sister... I want to become such a reliable younger sibling.

Iroha
For that, I first want to lead everyone as a commander... Just once, I want to lead my team to victory.

Miho
I see...

Miho
...You know. I may have won the national tournament, but that wasn't my strength alone at all, it was thanks to everyone.

Iroha
Tanks require teamwork, after all.

Miho
Yes. That's part of it, but...

Miho
There was a time when I thought about leaving Sensha-do.

Iroha
What...!?

Miho
I... used to be at a different high school before transferring to Oarai Girls Academy. It was a school known for its strong Sensha-do team. I was the vice-commander.

Miho
We were on the verge of our 10th consecutive victory... but in the finals, we lost because of me.

Iroha
Ah... I've heard about that. You went to help teammates who had fallen into a river... During that time, the flag tank was destroyed...

Miho
Yes. I was the commander of the flag tank. So some people thought I should have prioritized protecting the flag tank over the safety of my teammates...

Miho
In a way, that might have been the right choice. But... I couldn't do that.

Iroha
...That's a difficult choice.

Miho
That's why I once ran away from Sensha-do. I didn't want to ride tanks anymore, I just wanted to enjoy a normal high school life.

Miho
But after meeting my current friends... I wanted to ride tanks again, and I came to feel that Sensha-do was fun.

Miho
Thanks to everyone's support, even though I was anxious, I was able to take command. We won the national tournament because everyone was there for me.

Miho
So... it's not the commander who makes the team win. Winning is... something we all do together.

Iroha
Ah...

Miho
Fufu.

Miho
Sensha-do, you know, can't be done alone. That's what I think.

Miho
Of course, that's partly because people who ride tanks have various roles like loader, radio operator, gunner, and driver...

Miho
As a commander, to lead the crew and team, becoming a reliable presence, making calm and accurate judgments, those might indeed be necessary.

Miho
But you know, the most important thing is trust in each other. It's because we believe in and support each other that a good team can be formed.

Miho
At least... during the match, I could tell that Iroha-chan cared deeply about her teammates and was considerate.

Miho
When the driver, Tsubomi-san, was feeling responsible, Iroha-chan desperately denied it. Saying it was your fault...

Miho
Even when you fell into the river, you said you would climb up last... You let everyone else go first, right?

Miho
That kindness, I think, is very important for a commander.

Miho
And surely... it's something important in theater too, isn't it?

Iroha
...Miho-san.

Iroha
Indeed... In theater too, there's hardly anything that can be done alone.

Iroha
Fufu. I've realized it. Sensha-do and theater... they might have some similarities after all.

Iroha
That's probably why I admire Miho-san like this. Talking with you now... I finally understand.

Iroha
...Mmm.

Mito
Good morning, Iroha-chan.

Mito
Wait... why are you making such a serious face?

Iroha
Mito-chan.

Iroha
No... I had a strangely realistic dream the other day...

Mito
A realistic dream?

Iroha
Yes. In it, I met an amazing person... And I feel like I learned something important...

Iroha
...Though it was just something from a dream. But I find myself wishing I could have the same dream again.

Mito
The same dream, huh... Even if it was just in a dream, if you feel that way, it must have been a really good encounter.

Iroha
Yes! I think so too.

Iroha
Oh no. The bell has rung. Homeroom is about to start! Let's hurry!

Mito
Yeah... let's go.