The Star Gazer did her utmost to be helpful for this part, offering suggestions of objects in the room that could help weigh down the ends of the ropes (as another way to avoid needing scissors for the time being)

Then came picking something to go inside, and she could only secondhandedly understand Konoka's indecision...

But that meant some choices were easier. "The flared-tipped one would be easier to hold in your mouth, wouldn't it?"