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Kanon
Phew~, finally. All of that's out of the way now... No more assignments to worry about.
Chisato
I'm done too. I have to say, the amount we had to deal with this time was a bit much.
Kanon
It was... I'm kind of exhausted. Chisato-chan, what do you think about resting a little before heading home?
Chisato
Okay. If we're doing that, we might as well reward ourselves by ordering something sweet for all the work we did on the assignments...
Kanon
You dropped something... Is this... a letter?
Chisato
... Oh, so that's where I put it in between.
Kanon
It doesn't look like it's been opened. You're the one who wrote it, right? Did you forget to send it?
Chisato
No, I just decided not to.
Kanon
Hm? Why? Oh, wait... Is it okay if I ask?
Chisato
... Just so we're absolutely clear, this stays between you and me, okay?
Kanon
Alright.
Chisato
Remember how there was the Christmas play by Haneoka's theater club the other day?
Kanon
Mm-hmm! It was a really nice play too.
Chisato
Yes... it was quite well done.
Chisato
Well, you see, Rimi-chan and Himari-chan were preparing letters to give Kaoru on the day of the play.
Chisato
I happened to be there when they were working on them... and they suggested I write one too. That's how I ended up writing this letter.
Kanon
Oh, this letter is for Kaoru-san then...
Chisato
Yes. But after thinking about it, I decided against giving it to her.
Kanon
I see. Why though?
Chisato
Because-
Eve
Thank you for your patience. Here is your tea and cake of the day!
Kanon
Th-thank you, Eve-chan.
Chisato
Thank you. It smells lovely, as always.
Eve
Um, I'm sorry, Chisato-san. I overheard what you said...
Chisato
What? O-oh... About the letter?
Eve
Yes. I'm sorry.
Chisato
It's okay, Eve-chan! Just don't mention it to other people. It's... a little embarrassing.
Eve
Of course! Are you sure about not giving the letter though?
Eve
Ah... Did Kaoru-san's popularity make it difficult to find an opportunity to do so...?
Chisato
No, that wasn't why. Hmm... How should I put it...
Kanon
... Probably because everything's okay now.
Eve
Okay?
Kanon
Mm-hmm. I don't know why she didn't give the letter...
Kanon
But... I think it's because there's no need to anymore. I mean, Chisato-chan looks like she's at ease now.
Kanon
Oh, um... this is just a hunch though...!
Chisato
At ease... It must've been showing on my face then.
Chisato
Kanon is correct. I simply decided it wasn't necessary anymore to give the letter.
Eve
Oh, okay...!
Chisato
Yes, so there's no need for you to worry about me.
Chisato
Not to mention, I made sure to let Kaoru know my feelings.
Chisato
Only in my own way... however.
Kanon
Well, that's good.
Eve
Very! Chisato-san, since you stated so clearly that you did, I am sure your feelings reached Kaoru-san!
Chisato
Thank you. I hope and would like to believe so.
Chisato
... No, that's not quite right. Feelings can be conveyed and understood. That's what I believe.
Chisato
After all, I'm apparently a fairy godmother.
Eve
A... fairy godmother...?
Kanon
Um, what exactly do you mean...?
Chisato
Fufu, I'm sorry. I know that came out of nowhere, but I'd like to keep this one to myself for now since you're not supposed to reveal how your magic works.
Kanon & Eve
...?
Chisato
By the way, there is something I'd like to convey to you, Eve-chan. Is it alright?
Eve
Y-yes! What is it?
Chisato
I would like to order another cake. May I?
Eve
...Of course! I recommend the strawberry cake!
Chisato
That does sound appealing. I believe I'll have one then.
Kanon
Actually, could you make that two strawberry cakes? Fufu, I can't wait.
Transcript
Chisato
Oh. Hello, Marina-san, BanG Dreamer-san.
Marina
Ah, Chisato-chan. Hi! Heading somewhere?
Chisato
Actually, no. I'm on my way back from the agency.
Chisato
I've had to do a lot of work before and after Christmas because I got Christmas itself off this year.
Marina
Oh. Well, hope it's not too rough.
Chisato
Thank you. Since I did get to fully enjoy Christmas, though, I need to make sure I work hard.
Marina
How admirable. Ah, speaking of Christmas...
Marina
I heard from Kaoru-san. So, the Haneoka theater club performed a Christmas play, huh?
Chisato
Yes. It was a great performance, with a lot of attention given to the details.
Chisato
I'm impressed they were able to put something like that together, especially considering it's almost entrance exam season...
Marina
Now that you mention it... it is that time of the year, isn't it...? That does make their accomplishment all the more impressive.
Chisato
Fufu. I have to say I'm really glad we got to witness the "Kaoru Seta" in that play.
Chisato
For Kaoru's sake, for the sake of her fans, and most importantly... so that I could make up my mind.
Marina
What do you mean?
Chisato
This is a bit embarrassing... but until the other day, I wasn't entirely certain about where to go after graduating.
Chisato
A faculty that would allow me to specialize in acting. The more highly-rated Keiho Women's University...
Chisato
The four-program at Yotsuba Women's University's Faculty of Letters, an option that would allow me to enroll in a greater variety of classes... Those were my choices.
Chisato
And I couldn't make up my mind because all of them had their advantages.
Marina
Really? Knowing you, I would've assumed you'd have already decided~.
Chisato
I didn't expect the choice to be that hard either. Part of the reason for that indecision may have been because I doubted myself.
Marina
You doubted yourself?
Chisato
From the start, I was drawn to Yotsuba Women's University.
Chisato
Although not as specialized, I could gain experience in a lot of areas thanks to its large population and the ease of taking classes from other faculties... However...
Chisato
Subconsciously, a part of me may have been thinking that I was making excuses for not specializing or aiming for a more highly-rated institution.
Chisato
I can now state with absolute certainty, though, that that was not the case.
Marina
Is that where Kaoru-san's performance comes into play?
Chisato
Yes. The Kaoru during the play truly embodied "Kaoru Seta."
Chisato
Dignified, elegant, and ever so showy. In other words, the usual "Kaoru Seta."
Chisato
But behind all that, I felt the presence of the Kaoru I used to know.
Chisato
The existence of what has changed and what hasn't changed is what makes "Kaoru Seta" so compelling.
Chisato
I realized that if I wanted to be her equal, I would have to broaden my experience and horizons.
Chisato
Just as Kaoru did through her encounters with theater and band... each of which will, in turn, continue leading to even more encounters...
Chisato
And I can confidently say now that the best way to do that is the choice I was initially drawn to.
Marina
I see. It looks like you have a clear vision of what your goal is now.
Marina
Both of us will keep rooting for you. I hope you get to encounter and discover lots of things at college!
Chisato
Thank you. It's something I've been seriously thinking about, so just hearing that from you means a lot.
Chisato
I know I'm still lacking in a lot of ways, but if I can have your continued support, it would really set my mind at ease!
Marina
Fufu, you'll always have it! Thanks for sharing something so important to you with us!
Chisato
And thank you very much for listening. See you.