[ gasp!! ] Maru isn't sure what a 'dreads' it, but surely you wouldn't, Kanan-chan? [ said a fair bit too lightly to sound entirely serious, but it's hard to tell whether she took that threat at face value or not ]

I see, I see! Hmmmm, say, you think Chika-chan will ever try wearing long hair again? Who knows what might have changed since then.