Sofia tried too hard.

I already had some doubts the moment Sofia started talking about increasing her training. The protagonist reacted poorly, worried about her health, and she ultimately ended up overworking herself and falling unconscious while alone. Overusing magic caused her to lose five kilograms, which is quite insane considering she already appears very thin. Now that the doctor is against her participating in the performance, will she manage to recover in time to join the team for the final show with her artificial sun?

Her outburst, which you can see in the first screenshot, was very emotional. While I do not think this is an isolated incident for her, I can understand her feelings given her past. She feels alone and as if she has no future prospects thinking this is the only chance she has to feel part of something. I think everyone feels that way occasionally, regardless of their age or status. I suppose she is rising in my heroine rankings, perhaps moving slightly above Roo for now.

On the other hand, Clarice delivered an amazing scene, shown in the second screenshot, where she successfully completes the dance she plans to use for the show encouraged by Akito and the others. It was wonderful to watch her grow and see her personality change. She began as a self-centered girl who only cared about what she could use to improve her popularity or standing, but now she is close with the group and values their friendship more. She is currently my favorite heroine, and I am wondering if I should target her route for my first playthrough.