Hmm.

Excuse me!

Ah, there you are, Dia!

Mari, at least speak up properly when you're entering a room.

Not sweating the small stuff's the key to a stress-free life!

Not being overly sensitive and not knowing common manners are completely different matters.

Always got an answer, Dia!

But what are you frowning about? Something on your mind?

You're the one who always has an answer, Mari.

But that aside. I was thinking of my opening address at tomorrow's motivational rally.

What would be the right words to encourage the students competing in the tournament in the school's name?

I've been thinking over it for the past week, but cannot think of anything I am particularly attached to.

The motivational rally?

Oh yeah, there was one of those planned! And you're the student council president, so you've got to give a speech there, huh?

So, you'd forgotten.

Listen. I am not the only one giving a speech, Chairwoman.

Uwah?

O-Oh, right, I was supposed to give a speech, too, right? I'd totally forgotten!

I knew it! And why do you sound so flippant about this?! It's tomorrow!

Don't worry, I just need to come up with something by the time the rally starts. No problem!

By the time it starts? You aren't planning on just making it up as you go along when it's time to give your speech, are you?

Instead of some perfectly arranged speech, I want to let everyone hear the feelings I experience in the moment.

Even if they're awkward, they'll be my genuine, true words.

Mari.

For some reason, that feels like nothing but an excuse about how you forgot to prepare for your speech at the rally.

Ahah, you can tell? That's our president!

Marrrriiiiiii!

You're thinking up your speech with me right now!