One, two, three, four… Hold on, you guys!

What is it? We were just getting to the good part.

The good part? What do you think you're practicing, exactly?

We're practicing an all-group musical that we'll put on as a mini-segment during our next live show.

That's right. And you volunteered to play the lead role of detective. That means you're the leader of this musical, Yoshiko!

I think you should be more aware of your surroundings.

Be aware of my surroundings? Am I not doing a good job? Do I fail as the leader?

You're not failing! You wrote the script and cast the parts. You're working so hard! It's just…

Just what? Tell me exactly what I did wrong!

Okay, let me be straight with you. This play is about a detective and her assistant, or the lead and supporting roles, working together as one unit, right?

I get that you're the detective and Hanayo is the assistant, but in your scenes together, the audience can't see Hanayo when you're standing in front of her.

But shouldn't the lead role stand in front for more impact? The musical won't be as exciting if I blend into the background.

My little demons are coming to see me, so I need to be visible to them. They're counting on me.

Well… I admire your enthusiasm, but you two didn't say the catchphrase in sync in the last scene.

I'll just practice it more, okay?

You've made your point, Kanan. Don't be discouraged, Yoshiko.

You could use the same advice, Hanayo.

Huh? M-Me?

You're the assistant, so your role is to support the detective, but there's more to it than that.

You're partners, complementing each other's traits and working together to solve a mysterious incident. You're two sides of the same coin. I think you should show that more.

O-Okay. I'll give it a try! Let's go again, please!

[Fade in/out.]

All right everyone, let's call it a day!

I'm leaving now. Come on, Hanayo!

O-Okay! Good work today, everyone!

Yoshiko and Hanayo didn't act like a team today, even though they're supposed to be the detective and assistant.

I can tell they're trying, though…

Maybe doing a musical is a bit too challenging.

It is difficult, but we all agreed to put on a musical, so we have a collective duty to see it through.

Yeah. Yoshiko's been really excited for it. She's trying her best, too. She was talking things over with Hanayo as they were leaving.

It's true. I'm just worried that she's trying so hard that it's giving her tunnel vision, though…

I know. It's good that she's staying accountable, but I don't want her to agonize over it.

It would be nice if Assistant Hanayo gave Detective Yoshiko her support, both in the play and in real life, but…that's easier said than done, I guess.

I wonder if there's any way we can help them?

Hmm…

Heh heh, never fear, Kanata is here! I actually have a good idea.