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Mitama's Training: Mikage (Ch1-5)

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  1. Thanks Ruelin and Gilde for reviewing!
  2.  
  3. =====1=====
  4.  
  5. -Yakumo Residence-
  6.  
  7. Mitama
  8. Hunhuhu~n.
  9.  
  10. Mikage
  11. Neecha, Neecha! Do you need help with cleaning?
  12.  
  13. Mitama
  14. Hmm... All that's left, is just the vacuuming.
  15. I'll be fiine.
  16.  
  17. Mikage
  18. I see...
  19. ...Ah! Neecha, Neecha!
  20. Is there something besides cleaning you need help with?
  21. Mii will do anything!
  22.  
  23. Mitama
  24. .....
  25. Huhu, so today is that day.
  26. Alright, here.
  27.  
  28. Mikage
  29. Wa, 500 yen!? You're giving me this?
  30.  
  31. Mitama
  32. Today was the release date for Terapichi.
  33. I'll give you enough to buy the magazine even without you trying to butter me up.
  34.  
  35. Mikage
  36. .....
  37. Neecha, you big dummy...
  38.  
  39. Mitama
  40. Eh, Eehh...?
  41.  
  42. Mikage
  43. Mii wasn't asking just to get money.
  44. This was just to be helpful to Neecha...
  45.  
  46. Mitama
  47. Oh, oh my... Was that what this was?
  48. I'm really sorry.
  49.  
  50. Mikage
  51. It's fine, it's fine.
  52.  
  53. Mikage
  54. Mii will buy Terapichi and play with Su-tan...
  55.  
  56. Mitama
  57. Ah...
  58.  
  59. -Tomorrow Shop-
  60.  
  61. Mikage
  62. ...Right, isn't that just terrible.
  63. Neecha just trampled all over Mii's good will...
  64.  
  65. Sudachi
  66. Humumun...
  67.  
  68. Mikage
  69. She's gonna treat Mii as a child forever and ever.
  70.  
  71. Sudachi
  72. ~ ...By the way, what happened to the 500 yen she gave you? ~
  73.  
  74. Mikage
  75. Eh, I spent it?
  76.  
  77. Sudachi
  78. Humu!?
  79.  
  80. Mikage
  81. It was to buy the Terapichi Su-tan has now.
  82.  
  83. Sudachi
  84. Hu, humuu...
  85.  
  86. Mikage
  87. It makes Mii sad that Neecha
  88. keeps treating me like a kid, but...
  89. That was that, this is this!
  90. Mii loves getting pocket money, after all~
  91.  
  92. Sudachi
  93. Humuu...
  94.  
  95. Mikage
  96. ...Huh?
  97. Su-tan, page stop! Back a little!
  98.  
  99. Sudachi
  100. Humu?
  101.  
  102. [We want to be adults too! How to become a little more adult-like. ★Special Feature★]
  103.  
  104. Mikage
  105. ...Th, this is it!
  106. To avoid being treated like a kid...
  107. All Mii has to do is become more adult-like!
  108.  
  109. Sudachi
  110. Humumuu! Humumuhumun!
  111.  
  112. Mikage
  113. Su-tan, next! Next page!
  114.  
  115. [Look more like an adult than your friends with some low-cost cosmetics! A makeup method that even we can do.]
  116.  
  117. Mikage
  118. Waa...pretty!
  119.  
  120. Sudachi
  121. Humuu!
  122.  
  123. Mikage
  124. This model-san, she's about the same age as us...
  125. But she's so mature-looking!
  126.  
  127. Sudachi
  128. Humun!
  129.  
  130. [Nail the "adult look" with your usual clothes! Easy fashion lessons!]
  131.  
  132. Mikage
  133. Su-tan!
  134.  
  135. Sudachi
  136. Humu!
  137.  
  138. Mikage
  139. Let's go buy some clothes and cosmetics
  140. so that we can look mature, too!
  141.  
  142. Sudachi
  143. Humu, humuhumuhumu!
  144.  
  145. Mikage
  146. Alriiight, let's go shopping!
  147.  
  148. -Clothing Store-
  149.  
  150. Mikage
  151. Waa...!
  152.  
  153. Sudachi
  154. Humu!
  155.  
  156. Mikage
  157. Heey, that! Su-tan would look great in that!
  158.  
  159. Sudachi
  160. Humuhumu?
  161.  
  162. Mikage
  163. Yeaaah, totally! Beige overalls!
  164. It gives an aura of coolness and leaves a cute impression...
  165. It's a perfect harmony!
  166.  
  167. Sudachi
  168. Humumumun...! ...Humu!
  169.  
  170. Mikage
  171. Eh, what?
  172.  
  173. Sudachi
  174. ~ That light purple sleeveless knit... ~
  175. ~ I think it'll suit Mikage-chan for sure...! ~
  176.  
  177. Mikage
  178. Waa, that's really great!
  179. Wearing something like that, Mii will be way more sexy than Neecha...!
  180.  
  181. Sudachi
  182. Humu, humumu!
  183.  
  184. Mikage
  185. Hey, you think we can buy at least one outfit with my pocket money?
  186.  
  187. Sudachi
  188. Humuu! Humuhumu!
  189.  
  190. Mikage
  191. Price tag...here.
  192. One, ten, hundred, thousand...
  193.  
  194. Mikage & Sudachi
  195. .....
  196.  
  197. Mikage
  198. ...Yeah, it's impossible. We can't help something that's impossible...
  199. Next let's look at the cosmetics corner!
  200.  
  201. Sudachi
  202. Humuu!
  203.  
  204. -Cosmetics Corner-
  205.  
  206. Mikage
  207. Normal cosmetics are definitely impossible, but...
  208. Even we can buy low-cost cosmetics...
  209. ...That's what was written in Terapichi!
  210.  
  211. Sudachi
  212. Humuun!
  213.  
  214. Mikage
  215. This drug store has affordable cosmetics...
  216. Ah...! This lipstick, it's strawberry!
  217. Su-tan, how is it?
  218.  
  219. Sudachi
  220. Humuu...!
  221.  
  222. Mikage
  223. Ah, it smells too...
  224. .....
  225. It smells like the strawberry candy I ate earlier...
  226.  
  227. Sudachi
  228. ...Hu, humun?
  229.  
  230. Mikage
  231. Uh, no, this isn't edible.
  232. Mii ate lots at the candy store today, anyway...
  233. ...Ah.
  234.  
  235. Sudachi
  236. Humu?
  237.  
  238. Mikage
  239. Today, Mii bought Terapichi and bought Yoshaa noodles...
  240. Then, after that...
  241.  
  242. Sudachi
  243. .....
  244.  
  245. Mikage
  246. What to do. Mii is almost out of money...
  247.  
  248. Sudachi
  249. Humuhumuhumu, hummuu...
  250.  
  251. Mikage
  252. Su-tan too, huuh...
  253. B, but, if I add up my secret stash at home...!
  254.  
  255. Sudachi
  256. Humu!? Humumunhumu?
  257.  
  258. Mikage
  259. ...Maybe, 200 yen... No, there's 100 yen...!
  260.  
  261. Sudachi
  262. ...Humuu.
  263.  
  264. Mikage
  265. Uu... if only I hadn't bought that box of soybean flour candy back then...
  266.  
  267. Sudachi
  268. .....
  269. ---!?
  270. ~ L-look! It says "100 yen" over there...! ~
  271.  
  272. Mikage
  273. Eh, which one...!?
  274.  
  275. [Good Value Loofah Sponge Cosmetics (500ml)]
  276.  
  277. Mikage & Sudachi
  278. .....
  279.  
  280. Mikage
  281. This isn't something we would want!
  282.  
  283. Sudachi
  284. Humuu...
  285.  
  286. Mikage
  287. Haa... Can we even grow up without money...
  288. We can't just give up...
  289.  
  290. Sudachi
  291. Humu, humuhumu...
  292.  
  293. Mikage
  294. If we still had the 500 yen from Neecha...
  295. ...Ah.
  296. That's it. I just got a great idea!
  297.  
  298. Sudachi
  299. Humu?
  300.  
  301. =====2=====
  302.  
  303. -Yakumo Residence-
  304.  
  305. Mikage
  306. Neecha, I'm hooome!
  307.  
  308. Mitama
  309. Welcome home, Mii. I'm sorry again for earlier.
  310.  
  311. Mikage
  312. Forget about that Neecha! Your clothes, lend them to me!
  313.  
  314. Mitama
  315. Eh? What's going on so suddenly...?
  316.  
  317. Mikage
  318. Mii and Su-tan want to become more mature!
  319. So, it's okay? Right, Neecha!
  320.  
  321. Mitama
  322. U, ummm... It's okay to lend them to you, but...
  323.  
  324. Mikage
  325. Thank you, Neecha!
  326.  
  327. Mitama
  328. Ah, wait...!
  329. ...Geeze.
  330.  
  331. Sudachi
  332. Hu, humu...
  333.  
  334. Mitama
  335. Oh, you...
  336. Livia-sensei's helper, Sudachi-chan...right?
  337.  
  338. Sudachi
  339. ...Hu, humuu.
  340.  
  341. Mitama
  342. Hmm...
  343. ...You came here as a friend of Mii...
  344. It would be rude to ask about this and that...
  345.  
  346. Sudachi
  347. ...?
  348.  
  349. Mitama
  350. Hey, there might be a lot of things standing between us, but...
  351. Today you're here as Mii's friend, so take it easy, okay.
  352.  
  353. Sudachi
  354. Hu, humu...!
  355.  
  356. Mikage's Voice
  357. Neechaaa!
  358.  
  359. Mikage
  360. ...Neecha's clothes, are all too big...
  361. Are there any that would fit Mii?
  362.  
  363. Mitama
  364. I don't have any old clothes left at all...
  365.  
  366. Mikage
  367. Then, lend me your makeup kit! Right, it's okay, right?
  368.  
  369. Mitama
  370. Makeup, might be a little too soon for you two...
  371.  
  372. Mikage
  373. That's not true at all! It's too late, if anything.
  374. Neecha, Neecha! Please...!
  375.  
  376. Sudachi
  377. Humunhun!
  378.  
  379. Mitama
  380. Geeze...even though your skin has such a nice glow even without makeup~...
  381.  
  382. Mikage
  383. ...No good?
  384.  
  385. Mitama
  386. .....
  387. ...It can't be helped I suppose. Well then, how about just a little?
  388.  
  389. Mikage
  390. Yaay, Mii knew you were the best, love ya Neecha!
  391.  
  392. Mitama
  393. Alright then, come over here...
  394. Here, just close your eyes, alright?
  395. Okay, all done.
  396.  
  397. Mikage
  398. ...Eh.
  399.  
  400. Mitama
  401. Uhuhu, well?
  402.  
  403. Mikage
  404. This is, Mii...right?
  405.  
  406. Mitama
  407. That's riiight.
  408. After all, when the subject is good, they look great with just light makeup.
  409.  
  410. Mikage
  411. Mii's heart... feels all fluttery! It's like Mii turned into a princess...!
  412. Neecha, are you a fairy godmother?
  413.  
  414. Mitama
  415. Huhu, I'm a mahou shoujo, but...you know makeup isn't magic, right?
  416. 'Kay, next is Sudachi-chaa~n. I'll make you cute too.
  417.  
  418. Mikage
  419. Heey...
  420. Does Mii look mature?
  421.  
  422. Sudachi
  423. Hunmu!
  424. Humu, humumunmumu?
  425.  
  426. Mikage
  427. Yeah, Su-tan looks mature, too...!
  428.  
  429. Mikage & Sudachi
  430. Huhuhuhuhu...!
  431.  
  432. Mitama
  433. Huhu, even though it was just light makeup...
  434. Did I feel like this when I tried makeup for the first time?
  435.  
  436. Mikage
  437. Neecha! Mii is going out for a while!
  438.  
  439. Mitama
  440. Ehh, why now...?
  441.  
  442. Mikage
  443. Because, you did my makeup and everything...
  444. I want lots of people to see how grown up Mii is now!
  445.  
  446. Sudachi
  447. Hun, humuhumuu!
  448.  
  449. Mikage
  450. Right, Su-tan! Let's go.
  451.  
  452. Mitama
  453. Be back before it gets too laaate!
  454. ...Now then, I also need to get to the Adjuster's shop.
  455.  
  456. -Outside-
  457.  
  458. Mikage
  459. Heey, Su-tan...
  460. Does it...feel like we're being watched?
  461.  
  462. Sudachi
  463. Hu, humunmu!
  464.  
  465. Mikage
  466. I knew it...was it the makeup? Because, we're adults now...!
  467.  
  468. Sudachi
  469. Humuu...!
  470.  
  471. Mikage
  472. Hey, hey!
  473. What do we do if we get scouted!
  474.  
  475. Sudachi
  476. Humuhumu!?
  477.  
  478. Mikage
  479. You know, like a Terapichi reader's model.
  480.  
  481. Sudachi
  482. Humu, humuhumu! Humumunhumuhumumu!
  483.  
  484. Mikage
  485. Hey, let's go somewhere with more people!
  486.  
  487. -Storefront-
  488.  
  489. Mikage
  490. Hey, we're definitely being watched now.
  491. Our adult charms must be fascinating them!
  492.  
  493. Sudachi
  494. Hu, humuu...
  495.  
  496. Mikage
  497. C'mon, be a little more bold! You're so cute after all, Su-tan!
  498.  
  499. Sudachi
  500. Humu!?
  501.  
  502. Mikage
  503. We're 200% more mature with makeup on...
  504. There's nothing to be scared of now!
  505.  
  506. Sudachi
  507. Humuhummuu!
  508. .....
  509.  
  510. Mikage
  511. Heey, Su-tan...
  512.  
  513. Sudachi
  514. ...Humuu.
  515.  
  516. Mikage
  517. Why is it that, even though we've become so grown up...
  518. Nobody's calling out to us or anything?
  519.  
  520. Sudachi
  521. ~ Umm... maybe they don't want to stare... ~
  522. ~ at the faces of kids they don't recognize...? ~
  523.  
  524. Mikage
  525. Ah...so that's it!
  526. They don't know what we usually look like...
  527. So they can't tell how much we've grown up!
  528.  
  529. Sudachi
  530. Humu!?
  531.  
  532. Mikage
  533. Then...we need to go find someone that knows us...
  534.  
  535. -Tomorrow Shop-
  536.  
  537. Mikage
  538. Good afternooon.
  539.  
  540. Owner
  541. Oh my, you two...
  542. My memory must be fuzzy, I thought you were here at noon...
  543.  
  544. Mikage
  545. You're not fuzzy, because it's our second time here today.
  546.  
  547. Sudachi
  548. Humunmu!
  549.  
  550. Owner
  551. You two like it here as well, then...
  552. Well, there's still time before the store closes.
  553. Play however you like.
  554.  
  555. Mikage
  556. Heey, besides that... Isn't there anything you wanna say, seeing us like this?
  557.  
  558. Owner
  559. What did you want me to say?
  560. ...Ahh, I forgot to say that.
  561. You are banned from Yoshaa noodles.
  562. If you buy too many, there won't be any left for the other children!
  563.  
  564. Mikage
  565. Didn't mean that!
  566.  
  567. Sudachi
  568. Hu, humumunhumu!
  569.  
  570. Owner
  571. What? Whatcha stickin' your faces out for?
  572.  
  573. Mikage
  574. Look, don't you think something's different?
  575.  
  576. Owner
  577. I'm not really sure.
  578. Look, if you're not going to buy anything, don't stand in the entrance.
  579. Others won't be able to get in.
  580.  
  581. Mikage
  582. Chee... And here I tried really hard to stand out...
  583.  
  584. Sudachi
  585. Humumu...
  586.  
  587. Mikage
  588. Wonder why? We, look like adults, right?
  589.  
  590. Sudachi
  591. Humuhumun!
  592.  
  593. Mikage
  594. You're right... is it because we only have light makeup on?
  595.  
  596. Man
  597. ...Could I have a moment with you two?
  598.  
  599. Mikage
  600. Eh, you mean us? Does this mean you're a scout!?
  601.  
  602. Sudachi
  603. Humu, humumun! Humuhumuhumu!
  604.  
  605. Man
  606. Wha, what are you talking about...?
  607.  
  608. Mikage
  609. Theeen, what is it?
  610. Were you not charmed by us?
  611.  
  612. Man
  613. Kids shouldn't be making jokes like that.
  614. Your ol' pal here happens to be a member of the neighborhood watch...
  615. It would be good for you kids to run home about now.
  616.  
  617. Mikage
  618. Eehh? But it's not dark yet...
  619.  
  620. Man
  621. The sun goes down faster than you might think.
  622. I mean, the security has improved around here recently, but...
  623. In older times this neighborhood wasn't as nice...
  624.  
  625. Mikage
  626. ~ ...Su-tan. I think, this might be a long story. ~
  627.  
  628. Sudachi
  629. ~ Yeah... ~
  630.  
  631. Mikage
  632. ~ At times like these... ~
  633. ~ Let's run! ~
  634. Oji-san, we're outta here!
  635.  
  636. Sudachi
  637. Hu, humumun!
  638.  
  639. Man
  640. Oh, that so?
  641.  
  642. Mikage
  643. See ya!
  644.  
  645. Man
  646. ...Those girls.
  647.  
  648. =====3=====
  649.  
  650. -Adjuster Shop-
  651.  
  652. Mitama
  653. Huu...
  654.  
  655. Yachiyo
  656. Oh, something's bothering you.
  657.  
  658. Mifuyu
  659. Are you tired?
  660.  
  661. Mitama
  662. No, it isn't anything like that...
  663. .....
  664. Hey, Yachiyo-san and Mifuyu-san,
  665. do you two remember the first time you tried on makeup?
  666.  
  667. Yachiyo
  668. That's sudden...
  669.  
  670. Mitama
  671. Uhuhu, I was just a little curious.
  672.  
  673. Yachiyo
  674. ...I don't exactly remember.
  675. I did wear makeup during my modeling jobs...
  676. So, I was probably wearing makeup in elementary school.
  677.  
  678. Mifuyu
  679. Same as me, it must have been elementary school...
  680. When I was practicing traditional Japanese dance I was wearing makeup.
  681.  
  682. Mitama
  683. Hmm... I'd say you two are a bit of a special case...
  684.  
  685. Mifuyu
  686. Special you say...
  687. Well, I think it'd typically be around high school?
  688.  
  689. Mitama
  690. Right, that's right!
  691. It's too early for elementary students to have makeup...!
  692.  
  693. Yachiyo
  694. What exactly happened...
  695.  
  696. Mitama
  697. My little sister is in elementary school and asked me to put makeup on her...
  698. I was thinking it must be too early for her, but
  699. she was really insistent, so I only put on a little.
  700.  
  701. Mifuyu
  702. Huhu, isn't that just heartwarming?
  703.  
  704. Mitama
  705. But but, that girl only goes to places
  706. like parks and candy stores, though?
  707. What would she want makeup for...
  708.  
  709. Mifuyu
  710. She's getting to the age where she wants to be a little more grown up, I'm sure.
  711.  
  712. Yachiyo
  713. Candy store...trying to be grown up...
  714. Huhu, huhuhuhuhu.
  715. That's right, Mifuyu was like that.
  716.  
  717. Mifuyu
  718. Eh, wh, what do you mean...?
  719.  
  720. Yachiyo
  721. You don't remember?
  722. When we were little we went to the candy store together.
  723.  
  724. Mifuyu
  725. Ahh, we went together, I do remember that!
  726. That was an important memory to me.
  727.  
  728. Mitama
  729. Mifuyu-san was, going to a candy store...
  730. That's a little surprising. You were a proper ojou-sama, weren't you?
  731.  
  732. Mifuyu
  733. Yes, my family was always quite strict, so they'd never permit me to go to the candy store.
  734. That's why I secretly went with Yacchan.
  735. I never got to buy many toys or sweets,
  736. so I remember it was quite exciting.
  737.  
  738. Yachiyo
  739. Mifuyu was practically jumping for joy.
  740. You'd buy toy accessories and candy rings...
  741. "What do you think!? Do I, look like an adult now!?"
  742. like that...
  743.  
  744. Mifuyu
  745. Eh!?
  746. I, I said something like that...?
  747.  
  748. Yachiyo
  749. Yep, you did. It left such an impression that I still remember it.
  750.  
  751. Mifuyu
  752. Uu... I know I was still a child back then, but it's a little embarrassing to hear...
  753.  
  754. Mitama
  755. Uhuhu, isn't that nice.
  756. That's "around the age you want to be more grown up," right?
  757.  
  758. Mifuyu
  759. ...That is true.
  760. Everyone is like that at one point, right?
  761.  
  762. <The next day>
  763.  
  764. -Tomorrow Shop-
  765.  
  766. Mikage
  767. Su-tan... Mii was, thinking about it before bed yesterday.
  768.  
  769. Sudachi
  770. Humun?
  771.  
  772. Mikage
  773. I thought it was money we needed to become more mature, but...
  774. That was completely wrong!
  775.  
  776. Sudachi
  777. Humu!?
  778.  
  779. Mikage
  780. Look at this!
  781. I read Terapichi again and noticed...
  782.  
  783. [Nail the "adult look" with your usual clothes! Easy fashion lessons!]
  784.  
  785. Mikage
  786. With just a little arrangement we can become more grown up!
  787.  
  788. Sudachi
  789. Hu, humuu...!
  790.  
  791. Mikage
  792. About that,
  793. this store sells lots of accessories, right?
  794. That means!
  795. We can coordinate some pretty good outfits just by using stuff from this candy store!
  796. Take this, for instance!
  797. This candy ring is just as pretty as any jewel.
  798. And the price...is just one 50 yen coin!
  799.  
  800. Sudachi
  801. Hu, humuu...!
  802.  
  803. Mikage
  804. This glass ring here is only 100 yen!
  805.  
  806. Sudachi
  807. Hu, humun!
  808.  
  809. Mikage
  810. Mm, what's up?
  811.  
  812. Sudachi
  813. ~ Today I brought a sparkly bead set... ~
  814. ~ Here, if you combine them...! ~
  815.  
  816. Mikage
  817. Ah, that's great! It's just like in Terapichi, too...
  818. ...Here!
  819. Handmade accessory how-to's for adult fashion coords!
  820.  
  821. Sudachi
  822. ...Humu, humuhumu!
  823.  
  824. Mikage
  825. With my pocket money right now...
  826. I think we can buy two or three sets at this store...
  827. So that means pick carefully and we can grow up!
  828.  
  829. Sudachi
  830. Humuu!
  831.  
  832. Mikage
  833. .....
  834. Uu...this is bad... No matter how it's calculated...
  835.  
  836. Sudachi
  837. Huhumuhun?
  838.  
  839. Mikage
  840. Su-tan...did you decide what to buy?
  841.  
  842. Sudachi
  843. Humu! Humumumuhunhumu!
  844.  
  845. Mikage
  846. Ohh, that's nice, all of it looks so good.
  847.  
  848. Sudachi
  849. Huuhun, humun?
  850.  
  851. Mikage
  852. Mii wants so many things,
  853. it's impossible to narrow it all down...!
  854. We don't have anywhere near enough money to buy all of it...
  855. But Mii can't just give up...
  856. If it's come to this, it's time for a last resort!
  857.  
  858. Sudachi
  859. Humuhumunhumu?
  860.  
  861. Mikage
  862. That's right...look at that!
  863.  
  864. [Strike it Rich! Candy Lottery! 1 Play 50 Yen.]
  865. <Special Prize> Candy/Toy Exchange Ticket x5
  866. <1st> Candy / Toy Exchange Ticket x3
  867. <2nd> Bubble Blower Set
  868. <3rd> Mini Candy Set
  869. <Miss> Gumball
  870.  
  871. Mikage
  872. If we win the special prize and the 1st prize...
  873. We can exchange them for candy and toys that we want.
  874.  
  875. Sudachi
  876. Hu, humu...
  877. Humu, humunmunmu...
  878.  
  879. Mikage
  880. Don't worry, it'll be alright! We might win right now, you know?
  881. Look, there's only a few lottery spots left, but...
  882. The special prize hasn't been claimed!
  883. That means, our chance of hitting the special prize is high!
  884.  
  885. Sudachi
  886. Hu, humu!
  887.  
  888. Mikage
  889. ...Today, Mii is going to grow up... Mii's gonna win that special prize!
  890. Watch this, Su-tan!
  891. One candy lotto draw!
  892.  
  893. Owner
  894. Oh well...you really haven't learned your lesson, huh.
  895. Remind me again, how long ago was it...
  896. that you pulled nothing but duds and cried that you'd never touch it again?
  897.  
  898. Mikage
  899. Today this Mii is different...!
  900. Here, 50 yen. Mii's gonna get it for sure...!
  901. .....This one!
  902.  
  903. [Too bad!]
  904.  
  905. Mikage
  906. .....
  907.  
  908. Owner
  909. Yes, that's unfortunate. Here, your gumball.
  910.  
  911. Mikage
  912. ...One, one more time!
  913.  
  914. Owner
  915. Here, take a pick.
  916.  
  917. Mikage
  918. This tiiime!
  919.  
  920. [Too bad!]
  921.  
  922. Mikage
  923. .....
  924. Whyy....
  925.  
  926. Sudachi
  927. ...Humu, humuhumumun?
  928.  
  929. Mikage
  930. ...Su-tan.
  931. Mii just...couldn't quit like that...
  932. If it's over now, we can't buy a single thing anyway...
  933. The only thing gone, is all the money.
  934. Besides...
  935. (To grow up as soon as possible...)
  936. (It feels like this is the time to take a little risk!)
  937. One more time! Mii is spending the last 50 yen!
  938.  
  939. Owner
  940. Yes yes.
  941.  
  942. Mikage
  943. .....
  944. THIS OOONE!
  945.  
  946. =====4=====
  947.  
  948. Mikage
  949. .....
  950. THIS OOONE!
  951.  
  952. [Jackpot! Special Prize!]
  953.  
  954. Mikage
  955. .....Eh?
  956.  
  957. Owner
  958. Ohh, you got it, did you. Yes, congratulations.
  959.  
  960. Sudachi
  961. Humumuhun...!
  962.  
  963. Mikage
  964. Su-tan...
  965. ...Hurray! Mii just did it...!
  966.  
  967. Sudachi
  968. Humuhumuhumuu!
  969.  
  970. Owner
  971. Here, your prize is the candy-or-toy tickets.
  972. Exchange them for whatever you like.
  973.  
  974. Mikage
  975. Yaay!
  976. With this we can get everything we wanted...!
  977. ...Well Su-tan, what do you think about Mii's necklace?
  978.  
  979. Sudachi
  980. Humu, humuhumu!
  981.  
  982. Mikage
  983. Uhuhuhuhuhu! Mii looks good with it, right?
  984. And what's more...
  985. Because it's candy, we can eat it too!
  986.  
  987. Sudachi
  988. Humumuu...!
  989. Humu! Humunhumumumun?
  990.  
  991. Mikage
  992. Yeah, Su-tan's also cute and sexy!
  993. You look all grown up!
  994.  
  995. Sudachi
  996. Humuu...!
  997.  
  998. Mikage
  999. Su-tan, hold this in your mouth for a sec, 'kay?
  1000.  
  1001. Sudachi
  1002. Humu?
  1003.  
  1004. Mikage
  1005. See this? Adults smoke cigarettes like these all the time...
  1006. ...Well, ones that aren't made of chocolate, that is.
  1007. Now Mii's gonna bite one, too...
  1008. Woah, these are actually pretty tasty.
  1009.  
  1010. Sudachi
  1011. Humu.
  1012.  
  1013. Mikage
  1014. Hey, we should take a pic.
  1015. A memento of the day we became adults!
  1016.  
  1017. Sudachi
  1018. Humunmu!
  1019.  
  1020. Mikage
  1021. Then, let's take it-
  1022. Okay, cheese.
  1023.  
  1024. [*Flash*]
  1025.  
  1026. Mikage
  1027. Now to send it to Su-tan's smartphone...
  1028. .....
  1029.  
  1030. Sudachi
  1031. Huuhun, humunhumu?
  1032.  
  1033. Mikage
  1034. ...Hey, is it just me, or do we not look very mature in this picture?
  1035.  
  1036. Sudachi
  1037. .....
  1038. Humu...
  1039.  
  1040. Mikage
  1041. Yeah...we just look like kids with accessories, don't we...
  1042. (...Why is this.)
  1043. (The model kids in Terapichi were...)
  1044. (Even though they're the same age as us, they were like grown ups...)
  1045. .....
  1046.  
  1047. Sudachi
  1048. ...Hu, humu...
  1049.  
  1050. Mikage
  1051. ...Y'know, Mii thinks we should call it quits for today.
  1052.  
  1053. Sudachi
  1054. ...Humun.
  1055.  
  1056. -Yakumo Residence-
  1057.  
  1058. Mikage
  1059. .....
  1060.  
  1061. Mitama
  1062. I'm hooome.
  1063.  
  1064. Mikage
  1065. Ah, Neecha...
  1066.  
  1067. Mitama
  1068. Oh, Mii. You're still up?
  1069.  
  1070. Mikage
  1071. ...Yeah. Just thinking a little.
  1072.  
  1073. Mitama
  1074. ...What happened?
  1075.  
  1076. Mikage
  1077. Eh?
  1078.  
  1079. Mitama
  1080. Did you get in a fight with Sudachi-chan?
  1081.  
  1082. Mikage
  1083. Su-tan and Mii are doing great! We went to the candy store today.
  1084. Ah, and you know the candy lottery? We won the special prize!
  1085.  
  1086. Mitama
  1087. Oh my~! Isn't that great!
  1088.  
  1089. Mikage
  1090. Yeah...Mii was supposed to look super-awesome, but...
  1091.  
  1092. Mitama
  1093. ...?
  1094.  
  1095. Mikage
  1096. ...Heey, Neecha.
  1097. What does it take to become like Neecha and look more like an adult?
  1098.  
  1099. Mitama
  1100. .....
  1101. Let's seee, as time goes by you'll grow up for sure.
  1102.  
  1103. Mikage
  1104. Mii wants to grow up quicker...
  1105.  
  1106. Mitama
  1107. Eehh~ but your skin glows so nicely without makeup on...
  1108. That's something you'll only get to enjoy now~!
  1109. Eventually, you'll grow up whether you want to or not...
  1110. I think it's better not to rush it?
  1111.  
  1112. Mikage
  1113. But...
  1114.  
  1115. Mitama
  1116. Besides, when I was the same age as Mii,
  1117. I don't think I was very mature...
  1118.  
  1119. Mikage
  1120. ...That soo.
  1121. Is there really nothing to do but wait for it to be solved with time...?
  1122.  
  1123. Mitama
  1124. .....
  1125.  
  1126. <The Next Day>
  1127.  
  1128. -Tomorrow Shop-
  1129.  
  1130. Mikage
  1131. Heey, Su-tan.
  1132.  
  1133. Sudachi
  1134. Humun?
  1135.  
  1136. Mikage
  1137. D'you know any ways to seem more mature...?
  1138.  
  1139. Sudachi
  1140. ...Humumu...
  1141.  
  1142. Mikage
  1143. ...Guess you couldn't think of anything, either.
  1144. Mii also was, thinking about it a lot yesterday, but...
  1145. couldn't come up with any good ideas.
  1146. Is there really nothing to do but wait for it to be solved with time...?
  1147.  
  1148. Sudachi
  1149. .....
  1150.  
  1151. Mifuyu's Voice
  1152. Ahh! Yacchan, here is it, here!
  1153.  
  1154. Yachiyo
  1155. Tomorrow Shop, it really is still here.
  1156.  
  1157. Mikage
  1158. Those people, are in the Union...
  1159. Adults come to candy stores too, huh, Su-tan.
  1160.  
  1161. Sudachi
  1162. ...Humu.
  1163.  
  1164. Mikage
  1165. Let's watch them from a distance for a bit.
  1166.  
  1167. Owner
  1168. Oh my, high school students... no, college students? What a rarity.
  1169.  
  1170. Yachiyo
  1171. We came here a few times, back in the day...
  1172.  
  1173. Mifuyu
  1174. We were reminiscing about it and decided to stop by.
  1175.  
  1176. Owner
  1177. Ahh, you,
  1178. aren't you that ojou-chan that used to get all giddy from buying toy accessories?
  1179.  
  1180. Mifuyu
  1181. Eh, Y-you remember?
  1182.  
  1183. Owner
  1184. You left quite the impression, after all.
  1185. "At a glance, you seemed like such a quiet and mature ojou-sama...
  1186. But you got so darn excited about a little candy store like this.
  1187.  
  1188. Mifuyu
  1189. Ah, ahaha...
  1190.  
  1191. Owner
  1192. You over there look the same as ever.
  1193.  
  1194. Yachiyo
  1195. Eh?
  1196.  
  1197. Owner
  1198. You seemed like a young lass from a good home...
  1199. Always with that mature air about you, even when you were young.
  1200.  
  1201. Mikage
  1202. Yeah, there are people who seem like adults, even though they're kids...
  1203. Like the models in Terapichi, for example.
  1204. They hardly look like they're the same age as us...
  1205.  
  1206. Sudachi
  1207. Humumun!
  1208.  
  1209. Young Man
  1210. Obaa-chaan, you heeere?
  1211.  
  1212. Owner
  1213. Yes yes, your loud voice could be heard anywhere.
  1214. ...You, look the same as when you were a child.
  1215.  
  1216. Young Man
  1217. ...? What are you talking about?
  1218.  
  1219. Mikage
  1220. They're adults, but some people can still be childish...
  1221. ...The difference between being childish and like a grown up.
  1222. Wonder what it is...?
  1223.  
  1224. Sudachi
  1225. Humuu...
  1226.  
  1227. Mikage
  1228. (We can't grow up even if we try our hardest...)
  1229. (What's the difference between us and those people?)
  1230. .....
  1231. Ah.
  1232.  
  1233. -Flashback-
  1234.  
  1235. Mifuyu
  1236. Eh, oh, you remember?
  1237.  
  1238. Owner
  1239. You left quite the impression, after all.
  1240. "At a glance, you seemed like such a quiet and mature ojou-sama...
  1241. But you got so darn excited about a little candy store like this.
  1242.  
  1243. Owner
  1244. You over there look the same as ever.
  1245.  
  1246. Yachiyo
  1247. Eh?
  1248.  
  1249. Owner
  1250. You seemed like a young lass from a good home...
  1251. Always with that mature air about you, even when you were young.
  1252.  
  1253. -End Flashback-
  1254.  
  1255. Mikage
  1256. .....
  1257. (The difference between those who can seem adult, and those who can't...)
  1258. (Does it have to do with their environment, maybe?)
  1259. (Like, the home they were born in.)
  1260.  
  1261. [Pretty sure they're both from the west...]
  1262. [Even if they weren't, she was called "ojou-sama..."]
  1263. [Neecha also, she said she wasn't mature around Mii's age.]
  1264. [Since Mii was born in the east... since I wasn't born well-off...]
  1265. [Is it impossible to seem mature, no matter how hard Mii tries?]
  1266.  
  1267. Man
  1268. ...You...wait!
  1269.  
  1270. Mikage
  1271. .....Eh?
  1272.  
  1273. Man
  1274. Are you even listening?
  1275.  
  1276. Mikage
  1277. Eh, um...Mii was...
  1278.  
  1279. Man
  1280. Good grief, don't ignore me.
  1281.  
  1282. =====5=====
  1283.  
  1284. Man
  1285. Haa...kids these days...
  1286.  
  1287. Mikage
  1288. Um...uh...what did you want to tell me...?
  1289.  
  1290. Sudachi
  1291. ~ I, I don't know, but this guy looks angry... ~
  1292. ~ He also called out to Mikage-chan, but ~
  1293. ~ you looked like you were deep in thought...? ~
  1294.  
  1295. Mikage
  1296. ~ So that's what happened...sorry. ~
  1297. Um...what did you need with us...?
  1298.  
  1299. Man
  1300. Like I said before, your ol' pal here's part of the neighborhood watch.
  1301. So it's my job to talk to any kids who look like they're up to no good.
  1302. Like you two, for instance.
  1303.  
  1304. Mikage
  1305. W-we're not "up to" anything!
  1306.  
  1307. Man
  1308. Were you not hiding and spying on the candy store earlier?
  1309. That sort of thing tends to look suspicious, you know.
  1310. Especially you... aren't you a Daito School girl?
  1311. You ought to look out for that sort of thing; people might get the wrong idea.
  1312.  
  1313. Mikage
  1314. .....
  1315. What do you mean?
  1316.  
  1317. Man
  1318. A while ago a child from Daito shoplifted from this store.
  1319. Things like that haven't happened lately, but...
  1320.  
  1321. Mikage
  1322. ...tch. That, has nothing to do with Mii...!
  1323.  
  1324. Man
  1325. Of course I understand that.
  1326. But there's still the public eye to look out for... some people can be, well, prejudiced.
  1327.  
  1328. Mikage
  1329. I just TOLD you! This has nothing to do with Mii!
  1330. So what if Mii is a Daito girl!?
  1331. We didn't do anything here...
  1332. Why are we being suspected of things!?
  1333.  
  1334. Sudachi
  1335. Hu, humuhun...
  1336.  
  1337. Man
  1338. ...Geeze, kids these days. I just wanted to have a little talk, and now look...
  1339.  
  1340. Mikage
  1341. .....
  1342.  
  1343. Man
  1344. ...What, why are you giving me that look?
  1345. You weren't actually attempting to shoplift, were you?
  1346.  
  1347. Mikage
  1348. ...Are you still going on about that...?
  1349.  
  1350. Man
  1351. Let me tell you from an adult's point of view, okay.
  1352. Your conduct doesn't seem all that good.
  1353. Just the other day, you were covered in makeup and staying up late playing, weren't you...?
  1354. You two are still in elementary school.
  1355. Just keep in mind what's appropriate for kids like you to be doing, alright?
  1356.  
  1357. Mikage
  1358. Mii is...Mii is...!
  1359.  
  1360. Mitama's Voice
  1361. Ohh...? Mii, did you make a new friend?
  1362.  
  1363. Mikage
  1364. Eh...?
  1365. Neecha...why, are you here...
  1366.  
  1367. Mitama
  1368. Uhuhu...I also wanted to eat some Yoshaa noodles.
  1369. Also, um...who might this be?
  1370.  
  1371. Man
  1372. Ah, ahh...I'm a part of the neighborhood watch...
  1373.  
  1374. Mitama
  1375. Oh my, thank you for your work~
  1376. So, what did you need with my little sister?
  1377.  
  1378. Man
  1379. Oh, nothing. These two just seemed like they might've been up to something, so...
  1380. I just had to give them a talking to.
  1381.  
  1382. Mikage
  1383. We WEREN'T up to anything! We were just looking into the candy store!
  1384.  
  1385. Sudachi
  1386. Humumun!
  1387.  
  1388. Mitama
  1389. Huhu... These girls really are just big fans of the store, so don't worry.
  1390. They're familiar with the obaa-san who runs the store, too,
  1391. so I don't think you need to worry yourself over them?
  1392.  
  1393. Man
  1394. But... I'm sure you're aware, right?
  1395. Recently things have improved around here...
  1396. But because you're from Daito
  1397. there's still lots of people suspicious of you.
  1398.  
  1399. Mitama
  1400. .....
  1401. Huhu, we'll be okaay.
  1402. If we have such a good neighborhood watch like Oji-sama...
  1403. Then security here will only improve.
  1404. Right?
  1405.  
  1406. Man
  1407. Ahh...that...what I meant was...
  1408. Well anyway, elementary school kids should be getting home before it's dark.
  1409.  
  1410. Mitama
  1411. I'm their guardian. Don't you worry~
  1412. Mii and Sudachi-chan, let's head home, okaay.
  1413.  
  1414. Mikage
  1415. 'Kaay.
  1416.  
  1417. Man
  1418. Ehh...we, well then, with that I'll be...
  1419.  
  1420. Mikage
  1421. ...Neecha.
  1422.  
  1423. Mitama
  1424. What's wrong?
  1425.  
  1426. Mikage
  1427. ...Mii isn't bad. Mii didn't do anything wrong.
  1428.  
  1429. Mitama
  1430. Huhu, I know that.
  1431.  
  1432. Mikage
  1433. That guy just came up to us and started acting like we were bad...
  1434.  
  1435. Mitama
  1436. Did he? I'm sorry you had to put up with that...
  1437.  
  1438. Mikage
  1439. .....
  1440. Heey.
  1441. How can Neecha have such a calm look right now?
  1442.  
  1443. ---
  1444.  
  1445. Mikage
  1446. How can Neecha have such a calm look right now?
  1447.  
  1448. Mitama
  1449. Eh?
  1450.  
  1451. Sudachi
  1452. Humu...Humuhumunmu!
  1453.  
  1454. Mikage
  1455. We didn't do anything wrong.
  1456. But just because we're from Daito...
  1457. How can you look so calm while you're getting badmouthed like that?
  1458.  
  1459. Mitama
  1460. Good question...
  1461. Huhu, then I guess I'll teach you two a special lesson.
  1462.  
  1463. Mikage & Sudachi
  1464. .....
  1465.  
  1466. Mitama
  1467. That is, because I'm an adult...
  1468. This is an adult's composure.
  1469.  
  1470. Mikage
  1471. A-an adult's composure...!
  1472. Yeah, maybe! You seemed super mature just now, Neecha!
  1473.  
  1474. Sudachi
  1475. Humuhumu!
  1476.  
  1477. Mitama
  1478. Uhuhu, isn't that right.
  1479. Being an adult means knowing how to stay relaxed.
  1480. If you can stay relaxed like that, you tend not to get angry right away.
  1481.  
  1482. Mikage
  1483. .....
  1484. So, that's it then...
  1485.  
  1486. Sudachi
  1487. Humun?
  1488.  
  1489. Mikage
  1490. (Mii wants to grow up...)
  1491. (But we were just thinking about appearances.)
  1492. (But that's not what being mature is about.)
  1493. (Maturity is about how you think and feel...!)
  1494. Neecha! Mii is going to grow up!
  1495. Mii's going to have an adult's composure, and make sure not to get mad right away!
  1496.  
  1497. Sudachi
  1498. Hu, humuhumumun!
  1499.  
  1500. Mikage
  1501. Yeah, Su-tan is also going to do her best with me!
  1502.  
  1503. Mitama
  1504. Huhu, you have my support.
  1505. But, remember one thing:
  1506. Keeping an adult's composure
  1507. isn't just about pushing your feelings down, okay?
  1508.  
  1509. Mikage
  1510. ...Is that true?
  1511.  
  1512. Mitama
  1513. It is. You can't just smile in the face of everything.
  1514. Sometimes you have to get angry,
  1515. sometimes you have to state your opinions loud and clear...
  1516. Being an adult is about recognizing the right time to do those things...
  1517. Well, that's what I think.
  1518.  
  1519. Mikage
  1520. But earlier you didn't argue with Oji-san.
  1521.  
  1522. Mitama
  1523. That neighborhood watch Oji-san could certainly have chosen his words a lot better...
  1524. but it did seem like he really was concerned for you two.
  1525. At times like that, it's not very productive to get in a fight over it, right?
  1526. Arguing would just put both of you in an even worse mood.
  1527.  
  1528. Mikage
  1529. .....
  1530. Knew it, Neecha is so amazing! So mature!
  1531. Mii is gonna use Neecha as a role model...
  1532. and then you'll see me grow up super fast!
  1533.  
  1534. Mitama
  1535. My oh my...
  1536. As your Onee-chan, I want you to always be a cute little sister.
  1537. Why do you want to grow up so quickly?
  1538.  
  1539. Mikage
  1540. .....
  1541. (Mii wants to grow up quickly and help Neechan.)
  1542. (Even all the problems in Kamihama that've hurt Neecha...)
  1543. (Mii's gonna solve all of 'em. Every last one.)
  1544. (But, this is...)
  1545. Neecha can't know, it's still a secret!
  1546.  
  1547. Mitama
  1548. Eehhh~...!
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