Struggling

Kathrina
Hey Kokona. We were supposed to move to the science lab for fifth period, right?

Kokona
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Kathrina
Kokona?

Kokona
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Kathrina
Oi, Kokona!

Kokona
Oh, sorry... did you say something?

Kathrina
You...

Iruru
Alright, alright, fighting on the public space is strictly forbidden.

Nikako
That's right! Let's all get along!

Kathrina
We weren't fighting or anything.
...Is there something you need?

Iruru
It's not like that, I just happened to see the two of you.

Nikako
Since we're here, I thought we would like to chat for a bit.

Kokona
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Iruru
Oh dear...? Kokochi, are you feeling a bit tired?

Kokona
Eh...

Nikako
She seems spaced out, she's not the usual Kokona...
Are rehearsals for "The Devil's Friend" really that difficult?

Iruru
Well, we're the seniors who performed that play, after all. If you have any problems, we'll help you out.

Kokona
I'm fine! There's nothing I'm worried about!

Nikako
Really?

Kokona
I wanted to make it a great show, so I pushed myself a little too hard during rehearsals. That might be why I'm a bit tired.

Nikako
Ah, that's right. It's Kokona-chan's starring role after all. Da-chan and Shigure-chan seemed to be having a tough time too.

Iruru
If that's the case, then we have no right to say anything.

Nikako
It's good to work hard, but please rest when you can, okay?
Health is always the most important thing!

Kokona
Yeah, thank you!

Kathrina
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Noa
Come in.

Kathrina
Excuse me.

Shizuka
Kathrina...?

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Kathrina
I'll get straight to the point.
Do you and the others really think it's okay to just leave Kokona like this?

Noa
It's okay to what?

Kathrina
That girl has been spacing out all the time at school lately.
But as soon as we got home, she would head straight to the rehearsal studio...
It seems like she's even reading scripts in the middle of the night, hiding from us.
I'm starting to get scared that he'll do something incredibly reckless eventually...

Noa
We're aware of Kokona's extra practice sessions. If we think she's clearly overdoing it, we'll stop her.

Hana
The problem is... even though she's practicing so hard, her performance is still not polished enough.

Noa
Even in her first stage appearance in "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," and in her starring role in "Arabian Nights," she never seemed to struggle so much with character development...
The difference between then and now is...

Hana
...Shizuka, huh? They always used to work on their roles together, but it seems like they didn't do that this time.
But I can't burden Shizuka with Kokona's role preparation. Right now, she's an actress for Sirius, too.

Kathrina
Well... that's true.

Noa
This is a crucial moment. Can Kokona develop the character on her own or not.

Kathrina
But...

Hana
Of course, we're worried about that child too. So we'll provide the necessary guidance and keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't do anything reckless.

Noa
…But beyond that, she has to figure it out for herself. After all, it’s been decided that Kokona and Shizuka will take the stage in their respective roles.

Kathrina
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Hana
It's okay. If push comes to shove, we'll handle it. Thanks for worrying about Kokona and talking to us.

Kathrina
It's not really anything special...

Hana
Let me know if anything else happens. You're together at school and in your room, and it seems like you're keeping a close eye on Kokona.

Kathrina
I would do that without being told.
I really don't want to see Kokona's dreams crushed in a place like this...

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Shizuka
...I really need to talk to Kokona.