*Giggle* I can't wait for my next performance!

You're performing with Riko and Karin, right? What kind of show are you going to put on?

That's just it! Since this is my chance to go on with Riko and Karin, I really want to make it something super entertaining.

I see. So, maybe something a little unexpected?

*Stare*

Wh-What?

*Stare* Maki, what's that book?

This? I'm reading a historical novel set in Europe. Isn't the cover pretty?

Yeah, really pretty! This castle looks so elegant. Does a king or someone royal live in it?

Yup. It's a World Heritage site now, but kings and princesses lived in it a long time ago.

I see… Oh, that could be good!

What could?

Maki, listen up. *Whisper* *Whisper*

Gah, that tickles…

*Whisper* *Whisper* So, what do you think?

*Giggle* That could be great. Why don't you go discuss it with the other two?

Yeah!

[Fade in/out.]

Us? Princesses?!

Since this is a special chance for the three of us to perform together, I wanted to do something out of the ordinary.

So, I thought it would be really fun if all three of us performed as princesses!

That does sound fun! A performance only the three of us could do… Let's go for it!

I'm not super confident about it, but…I'm in as long as you go easy on me.

Yaaay! All right, let's discuss what kind of performance it'll be…

However! I do have one condition.

Condition?

Let's compete to see which one of us becomes the loveliest princess! It won't be as interesting if we don't add that bit of spice in, right?

Compete?! I don't know if I could beat either of you…

That sounds super fun! No one knows who'll win, so I'm definitely down!

I suppose that's true. I guess I'll give it my best shot!

Aim high! Let the games begin to decide who'll become the loveliest princess!

All right, I'm not gonna lose!