Chapter 36

水琴ちゃんはキラキラしたい (Mikoto-chan wa kirakira shitai, lit: Mikoto-chan Wants to Shine) is the thirty-sixth chapter of the Tensei Pandemic manga series.
==Plot==
As preparations for the school play ramp up, the script is finalized and roles are distributed among the students. Hinata is cast as the witch, and Mikoto finds herself playing the part of a tree. Surprisingly, Mikoto is thrilled with her role. Her excitement is palpable during the rehearsal; she injects so much energy into her performance that she needs to be reminded to move less.
Despite Mikoto's enthusiasm, people's attention inevitably focuses on the two leads, Yurina and Akira. After rehearsal, Mikoto returns home and sees a TV interview featuring an actor who has just landed their first leading role. The actor's words resonate with Mikoto, making her reflect on her own position in the play. 
The following day, Mikoto does not show up for practice. Noticing her absence, Kyousuke becomes concerned and decides to look for her. He eventually finds her in his storage room, trying on his unfinished Snow White costume. After her initial embarrassment, she opens up to Kyousuke. She confesses that she had always seen herself as a bystander in life, but her friendships with Hinata and the others have stirred a desire in her to no longer just watch from the sidelines. She admits to Kyousuke that she yearns to shine just as her friends do.
Hinata, overhearing the conversation from outside, misunderstands Mikoto's desire to "shine" as a literal request. Wanting to help, he brings Christmas ornaments for Mikoto to decorate her tree costume, hoping to make her "sparkle." He enthusiastically places a star on Mikoto's tree, while Kyousuke watches with a sigh. However, Mikoto suddenly makes a personal request to Hinata. She asks him to address her with the "chan" suffix, just as he does with Yurina. Happy to oblige, Hinata compliments "Mikoto-chan," remarking that the star looks great on her.
==Featured Characters==
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