Kana Fujita

I remember that Kana Fujita and Hana Ninomiya were classmates in elementary school. Maybe she knows something.
Kana Fujita
[Kana Fujita]PLAYER, why did you suddenly think of calling me?
[player]There's something I want to ask you. It's like this...
I tell Kana Fujita about the stage play and Hana Ninomiya's refusal to perform on stage. After that, she asks me a question instead.
[Kana Fujita]Is it possible that the stage play Hana's class is performing is "The House of Music"?
[player]Did Nana Shiraishi already tell you this? I don't think I mentioned what stage play they would be performing.
[Kana Fujita]I knew it... No wonder Hana is so against it. She might perform if it's any other stage play, but she probably won't if it's "The House of Music."
[Kana Fujita]PLAYER, you know that Hana and I performed in a stage play when we were in elementary school, right?
[player]Yeah, that's why I called you... Wait a minute, don't tell me...?
[Kana Fujita]Yes, our class also performed "The House of Music." Hana really wanted to play the part of the female lead, but everyone ignored her, and she ended up playing the part of a tree in the background.
[Kana Fujita]Although she won an award for working hard, that's definitely not a pleasant memory. I even congratulated her thoughtlessly at the time... Luckily, Hana didn't ignore me because of this incident.
[player]...If that's true, then it's normal for her to not want to perform in the stage play.
[Kana Fujita]Although I also want to see her active on the stage, it's better not to force her if she doesn't want to.
[player]You're right. Thank you for telling me all this.
[Kana Fujita]You're welcome. I've still got work to do, so let's talk again another time.
[player]Sure, let's play mahjong together when you're free.
Her class is finally performing a stage play again after so many years, but it happens to be the same play. I wonder how Hana Ninomiya felt when she found out about this coincidence that day.
Was she unable to accept what happened? Or... Well, regardless of how she feels about it, the things I said during the day were thoughtless and offensive. In fact, I would like to call her now and apologize to her if it's possible.
[player]...I better apologize to her properly in person.
As for the stage play... Like what Kana Fujita said, it's best if we don't force Hana Ninomiya in case we make her relive some unpleasant memories.
[player]But is it really best to just let things end like this...
The next weekend, I go to the courtyard of Asaha High School and find Hana Ninomiya tending to the plants busily as I expected.
[Hana Ninomiya]You... Why have you come?
[player]I've come to help. Your enthusiastic classmate Nana said she will be going out to have fun with her family, so I thought you would need some help.
[Hana Ninomiya]...How are you so sure that I'll be here? Aren't you worried that you'll come here for nothing?
[player]According to my calculations, it should almost be time to water the Rieger begonia. Also, since the weather is good today, I was thinking that you would probably want to move the potted plants outside so they can soak up some sunlight.
[player]I'll go water the flowers now... Oh right, it's quite sunny right now, so I'll move these flowers to a shady place since they can't handle too much sun.
[Hana Ninomiya]Okay. I'm so envious of your learning ability. You remembered all the key points even though I only told you once.
[player]That's not entirely true. These last few days, I've been reading up on ways to take care of flowers and plants on the Internet whenever I have time. Since I want to help you, it would be more efficient if I knew these key points.
[player]I'm doing okay now, but I might forget some details once it starts to get busy. But you did say that the more plants you take care of, the more experienced you'll become, so I'll definitely be able to do better if I put more thought and effort into it.
[Hana Ninomiya]That's true, but there are things that can't be achieved even if you put in thought and effort...
Hana Ninomiya still seems to be a little depressed. Fortunately, things haven't gotten awkward between us after the unhappy end of our conversation the other day.
Half an hour later
After toiling about for a while, we decide to take a break. Hana Ninomiya finds a place to sit down and starts reading, but she isn't reading "The House of Music" today.
[player]Have you already finished reading the book from last time?
[Hana Ninomiya]Yes, so I didn't bring it with me today. I've actually read that book several times already, and I just suddenly felt like reading it that day...
Hana Ninomiya covers her face with the book, and I vaguely hear her whisper, "It's in the past now..." It's obvious that she wants to avoid this topic.