Maho Girls ch7
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>We're spending summer vacation in the Magic World!
>Wow!

>I told my mom that I'd be hanging out in Riko's hometown and got her permission!
>Let's make this summer vacation a fun one!
>Hah~
>Giddy up, horsey!

>This was where you were born, Ha-chan, but now you get to experience all the sights and sounds that you couldn't when you were a baby! Sounds fun, right?
>Hah~!!

>This girl is Ha-chan, now known as Kotoha Hanami.
>She had a sudden growth spurt
>and became such a beautfiul girl!

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>And wouldn't you believe it!
>Ha-chan is also the Emerald PreCure, Cure Felice! Isn't that great? <3

>...But even though her body's grown, there's still a lot she doesn't know about the world.
>She's just brimming with curiosity!

>Ha-chan, what's the number one thing you want to do -mofu?
>The most...?
>Hmm~

>I want to do something exciting~!

>Sounds good!
>Let's take the challenge and try all kinds of new experiences!

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>Ha-chan can make anything with her magic -mofu
>She's really good at magic.
>or rather
>She's a born genius!

>Hey, everyone~
>When it's summer, you gotta go swimming.
>Let's kick it up a notch!
>Cure Up RaPaPa!

>Turn into a mermaid~!
>Ah~
>You're a fish now!
>She's half human, half fish.
>Let's join her!

>Mermaid Village
>Wow!
>It's so pretty~<3
>So many mermaids!

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>They're getting along well
>A lovey-dovey happy couple -mofu

>This coral is pretty!
>Maybe I'll take some as a souvenir for mom!

>How dare you take the sea's coral without my permission!!

>!!
>Kyaaa
>I-I'm sorry!
>I won't do anything so please forgive me~~!

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>H-H-H-Ha-chan!

>Ha-chan!
>Mofurun!

>I'll call the Vigilante Corps!
>You girls get to safety!

>Mirai!
>Right! Riko!!

>...The bottom of the sea

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>D-D-D-Don't lay a f-finger on H-H-Ha-chan...
>Good afternoon~

>I'm Kotoha Hanami
>Everyone just calls me Ha-chan.

>Well look it that!
>This girl isn't scared of me at all.
>She's bravely coming straight at me.
>I like it!!
>Ooh!! She's tickled your fancy!

>Uuuh...

>Ha~?
>He turned into a merman?

>Wh-What happened -mofu!?...

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>Ha-chan!
>Mofurun!

>Miracle!
>Magical!
>Ah!

>Thank goodness~
>I'm so glad you're okay!!

>Looks like you're safe...

>...Well, rather than safe...
>...Ha-chan kinda fell for some merman prince... So it's turned into something quite troublesome -

mofu~~
>??? What do you mean!?...

>Eeeeh!?
>That scary shark got cursed and turned into a prince!?
>Calm down! You've got it the wrong away around...

>Let me hear the details.
>It's kinda complicated... It all begins with the prince's tragedy -mofu...

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>In a kingdom near the mermaid village lived a handsome prince...
>He thought only of himself and acted cold towards a certain magician -mofu... In revenge, the magician...
>Don't be so conceited!
>If you want love, then why don't try earning it with this body!

>Cursed with a fearsome appearance, the prince was made to endure a harsh trial...
>or so I've heard -mofu...
>I heard rumors that the prince mysteriously vanished but...

>A "curse" is magic that causes problems for others, isn't it?

>When he met Ha-chan, the prince briefly turned back into a mermaid, but the curse still hasn't been lifted -mofu...
>I wonder if Ha-chan's "power of purification" merely repressed it...or something like that...

>...Then how do we remove the curse completely?
>...That's the biggest hurdle -mofu~~

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>In order to lift the curse
>the prince must fall in love with a girl
>and receive "true love" from her in return within three days -mofu!

>...if he us unable to do that, the prince will disappear into seafoam -mofu...
>Disappear!?
>How cruel~

>I want to help the prince no matter what!
>So... Mirai! Riko! Please!

>Teach me how to use magic to bring out "love"!

>Of course we'll help you out!
>...But y'see, Ha-chan... Love isn't just something you can whip up with magic~
>Not to mention finding "true love" in three days...
>I don't know if we can find a worthy partner in that time...

>Ha~...
>For now, why don't we pay him a visit!

>What!?
>You guys...

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>Sorry about earlier with the coral.
>I'm Mirai Asahina.
>I'm Riko.
>We're here to help you with your curse.
>Hey wait, your legs!!
>You guys weren't mermaids!?
>We're magicians!

>Tch!
>So you're the same as that woman who made me suffer!!
>Darn yoooou!!

>Waaah!!

>...So the curse is still in effect...
>What's your name?
>I'm...Jade.
>Jade.
>Jade~

>Hmph
>Ah...He's back...
>So he turns into a shark when he gets angry...
>...Um
>You've only got three days to receive love from someone, right?
>Aren't you a little bit worried?

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>Why would I be worried?
>It'll be a piece of cake!

>As you can see, he is beyond handsome.
>A "prince" known for his status, prestige, and wealth.
>Any girl would instantly fall head over heels with him!

>...I don't think there any girls who are into that...
>He's kinda creepy -mofu...

>Wh-
>What...

>Handome? ...Status...Prestige...Wealth...
>Ha...

>G-Girls are supposed to be head over heels in love with boys possessing these god-like qualities...
>Your highness! There must be some kind of mistake!
>Uuuuh~~
>You're not mistaken, Ha-chan
>so you mustn't worry about it.
>Ha~

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>When you fall in love...
>Your chest might tighten and your heart might pound at any given time...
>Tighten...pound...

>So like, it's gotta be someone who's reliable while still having a tender side.
>They should be really intelligent and be ready to take on anything seriously.
>And they need to be able to help you when you're in a pinch.
>Enough with this frivolous stuff. Just get to work already.

>We just need to lift this curse.
>Just hurry up and feel love already.

>Girls...Ha-chan included...
>are not just your tools!!

>Riko!!...

>Let's go home, everyone!
>Disappearing into seafoam and turning into muck is more than that guy deserves!

>If I can't find love, the merfolk are doomed to destruction!

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>What the heck? Are you threatening us now!?
>If the curse isn't lifted in three days
>...then
>all of the mermen will disappear into seafoam.

>Eeeh!? No way!!
>So many couples will be torn apart -mofu!!
>I'd feel bad for all the mermaids~~

>...and then
>eventually I will be exterminated too.

>...I see your point.
>If the curse does just as you say...
>the mermaids will be overcome with sadness and direct their anger and hatred towards the prince...

>Y-You get it now! There's no choice but for me to receive love!
>Khhh...

>Since it's come to this, I shall help you remove your curse no matter what!
>For the merfolk's sake!
>Riko!!

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>...Okay, stupid grandiose pose aside...
>How are we supposed to get someone to fall in love with someone like that... in three days...

>What is love, I wonder~...

>...It's an order...
>Do you even understand? Love is...
>Well... I don't know either...
>...

>Jade!
>Let's go play!

>For now
>all we can do is stick close...

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>Ah...

>You haven't eaten anything, have you?
>What a bothersome girl
>Why is my tummy making noise~?

>And so Ha-chan and the prince spent lots of time together

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>And the distance between them grew shorter!

>So how is it? Is your chest tightening?
>Is your heart pounding -mofu?
>Not yet, huh~

>Why isn't it tightening, I wonder~
>!!

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>This thing pricked my nose before!

>Wh-Whaddaya want!?
>I-I wasn't really
>Fufu
>You wanted to help Ha-chan, didn't you?
>Someone isn't being honest

>Thank you, Jade!
>You're so kind!

>Don't touch me!

>You don't have to be some embarrassed -mofu~

>Waaah I-I-It stings -mofu~~~~
>Are you alright!?

>My body contains a deadly poison that's only effective against girls
>Just how bad is this curse?

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>So we can't hold hands?...
>Ha-chan...

>I've never held hands with anyone in the first place!
>...Wait
>I think I held hands with my mother once... maybe...

>The queen passed away shortly after the prince was born...
>After that...
>He's been left with lonely thoughts this whole time...

>La~la~lu~lu~la~

>I'm not afraid or turning into seafoam
>I'd get to be with mother that way
>...But...
>all the other men getting wrapped up in this because of me...
>...that...alone is...
>Lu~lu~lu~ la~la~la~

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>Hey, hey. I wonder what happened with the cursed prince?
>Today's the deadline, right?

>He's finally started to be considerate and trusting of others.
>Yeah!
>This way, I'm sure Ha-chan will also...

>Amazing!

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>It's so sparkly under the sea!

>To be brought to such a wonderful place!
>It's like a dream!
>It's my secret hideout...
>I used to sneak out of the castle and come here since I was a kid...

>How whimsical~
>Let's crank up the mood!
>Cure Up RaPaPa!

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>I've...decided on a dream..
>What kind of dream? Tell me.
>Y-You better not laugh at it.
>I won't laugh.

>I want to... spread flowers across the sea...
>A sea of...flowers!
>Wonderful!!

>You're smiling, Jade!
>I'm so glad!

>I'm glad too!
>K-Kotoha
>Ah!...

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>Just now... my chest tightened!

>My heart is pounding... It hurts to breathe...My body is burning up too?...

>Ha-chan!
>That means...
>that means!

>Finally, the moment where love blooms -mofu!!
>Wow! It's making my heart pound too
>Everyone's happiness is protected too!

>Ahaha! What a hoot!

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>Uwah!
>That's the magician who cursed me!
>Eh!?

>You thought that the prince would be saved from his tragedy by the appearance of Maria and it would be all happily ever after? Ahaha
>Too bad!

>Ugwaaaa!

>Kyaaaa!

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>Jade!!
>Your highness!
>He looks scarier than before -mofu!!
>Can you still love him like this?
>Fufufu

>I...
>I...
>I want to help Jade!!
>We all feel the same way!!
>Mofu!!

>Cure Up RaPaPa! Diamond!
>Miracle Magical Jewelryle!

>Cure Up RaPaPa! Emerald!
>Felice Funfun Flowerle!

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>The magic of two, Cure Magical!
>The miracle of two, Cure Miracle!
>Blessings upon all life!
>Cure Felice!!

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>The legendary magicians, huh?
>Hmph!

>Kyaaaa

>Uuuh... Jade...
>He's being manipulated by guidance magic!

>Get a hold of yourself, prince!

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>Don't get in my way!
>That man isn't worth saving!
>S-Sure, at the start the prince... wasn't great...
>But!
>Little by little, he's changed and grown!
>Undo his curse already!

>Uuh...
>No can do~!
>All the mermen will disappear into foam
>And he will crumble under the hatred of all the mermaids!
>With the mermen gone, the mermaids will die out, all because of this one putrid merboy! Ahahahaa!

>Wh-What do you mean!?
>I don't want my boyfriend to disappear...
>Nooooooo!

>Oh my<3 The countdown to destruction has begun<3
>N-No way!

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>Fufu! Precure!
>Bringing such shame upon your legendary name. Since I'm feeling sorry for you, I'll let you know about a little something that can turn this around!

>Just take the prince's life, and it'll be game over for the curse inflicted on the other mermen!
>How about it? Can the three of you combine your power to save the merfolk? Kyahaha

>That's just too cruel -mofu~!!
>....

>Wh-What should we do!?
>aah...

>What!?

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>No way!?
>H-He broke my guidance magic!!....

>!!
>Don't do it! Jade!!

>I'll help the prince!
>You do something about that magician!
>Got it!

>Darn it!
>This body's tough...

>Stop!
>Jade!!

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>K-Kotoha...

>You can't do this!
>Don't hurt yourself!

>Don't cry, you moron!
>This is for the best

>...When the curse put me in this frightening form
>small fry wouldn't get close to me...

>You were the only one
>who accepted everything about me from the very start...
>and together we had small moments of joy...

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>It was only for a short while but...
>it was fun, Kotoha.

>Jade!!

>Give that back!
>No way!
>A magic wand isn't something to be used for evil!

>You
>You still love the prince, even now, right?

>No...
>I can't call it anything more than just an obsession...
>I don't know what happened, but I'm sure it was a painful memory...
>But still...
>The thing that powerful magic of yours is hurting the most is your own "heart"!
>I-Impossible! I..

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>True love wouldn't hurt anyone...
>...that's what I think.

>Forgiveness might be a kind of love too.

>If you forgive the prince
>I'm sure your heart will be at ease.
>Lift the curse on the prince
>Okay?

>S-So annoying!
>Shut up Shut up SHUT UP!!

>It's too late! The curse... the curse...
>can't be lifted except with "the prince's death" or "true love"!!
>A girl with such first-rate feelings can't possibly exi-
>Ah!!

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>She's stopping the prince from destroying himself -mofu... but
>Aaah~~~ If she touches her body...

>She'll get poisoned!!

>Felice!!

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>Jade...
>Jade...
>Let go of me!
>Everything will be fine if I just die!!

>Let go of me!! Let gooo!!!
>No!
>I won't let go!
>I want to protect Jade!

>I want to protect him!!

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>Aah...
>Inside my body... something... some kind of power...
>is building up inside me...

>Aaah...
>My heart is quivering...

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>This is...love
>It's love!!

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>Aah...
>...It's so soft...
>and warm~...
>I can hear... her heartbeat...

>Th-The curse has been lifted -mofu!!
>The sea is brimming with life -mofu!
>It's magic born from love!
>A miracle born from love!!

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>Don't use this for bad things anymore, okay?

>I'll decide how I use this.
>Cure Up RaPaPa

>Oh~
>A double rainbow!
>A symbol of great blessing!
>That girl's magic really is amazing!

>...Forgiveness is also...love...huh?
>Hmph

>...The next day

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>...Kotoha
>Thank you for teaching me how to love.
>I also learned about it from you, Jade.
>Love<3

>The two of them learned true love.

>With respect for each other's paths, the two promised from afar that their paths would cross again...

>I'm sure he'll become a great king -mofu!

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>Looks like this was a summer vacation to remember.
>Ha-chan had plenty of exciting heart pounding after all.

>Yeah...

>Sh-She looks so mature...
>...And she was just a baby a little while ago...

>She got the jump on you -mofu