Trouble

"Clang!"

Duanmu Ai shoved open the Practice Room door and immediately saw Kujikawa Rise sitting on the floor, while another woman in a Gymnastics Suit stood in front of her, glaring viciously.

"Don't get cocky. You only barely got this role because you became popular. Since you have it, you should put your heart into it. I came here specifically to guide you, yet you don't even appreciate it?"

"..."

Faced with the woman's accusations, Rise clenched her teeth and used the handrail beside her to get to her feet.

"Thank you for your guidance, but I don't think this role should be performed according to your ideas. I have my own thoughts!"

"What did you say? You're nothing but a mere idol..."

Hearing Rise's reply, the woman's face flushed red. She abruptly raised her hand—only to have Duanmu Ai catch it.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Who are you?"

Seeing Duanmu Ai, the woman's expression grew even uglier.

"This is our internal business. Outsiders shouldn't stick their noses in."

"I'm Miss Kujikawa's assistant. Of course I can't just stand by and watch."

Duanmu Ai tightened her grip slightly around the woman's wrist. Alice had told her what happened while they were entering the Practice Room. In short, the woman was relying on her seniority to try to instruct Rise in her performance. At first, Rise had been very obedient, but the other woman had grown increasingly excessive, even pushing Rise down from behind while she was doing her preparatory movements. That was what had caused Rise to scream.

The other woman, meanwhile, claimed that she had only done it to help Rise get into character...

Why are conflicts between women always so troublesome?

After hearing Alice's account, Duanmu Ai was speechless. Men were better. If they didn't like