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- Thanks Ruelin and Gilde for reviewing!
- =====1=====
- -Yakumo Residence-
- Mitama
- Hunhuhu~n.
- Mikage
- Neecha, Neecha! Do you need help with cleaning?
- Mitama
- Hmm... All that's left, is just the vacuuming.
- I'll be fiine.
- Mikage
- I see...
- ...Ah! Neecha, Neecha!
- Is there something besides cleaning you need help with?
- Mii will do anything!
- Mitama
- .....
- Huhu, so today is that day.
- Alright, here.
- Mikage
- Wa, 500 yen!? You're giving me this?
- Mitama
- Today was the release date for Terapichi.
- I'll give you enough to buy the magazine even without you trying to butter me up.
- Mikage
- .....
- Neecha, you big dummy...
- Mitama
- Eh, Eehh...?
- Mikage
- Mii wasn't asking just to get money.
- This was just to be helpful to Neecha...
- Mitama
- Oh, oh my... Was that what this was?
- I'm really sorry.
- Mikage
- It's fine, it's fine.
- Mikage
- Mii will buy Terapichi and play with Su-tan...
- Mitama
- Ah...
- -Tomorrow Shop-
- Mikage
- ...Right, isn't that just terrible.
- Neecha just trampled all over Mii's good will...
- Sudachi
- Humumun...
- Mikage
- She's gonna treat Mii as a child forever and ever.
- Sudachi
- ~ ...By the way, what happened to the 500 yen she gave you? ~
- Mikage
- Eh, I spent it?
- Sudachi
- Humu!?
- Mikage
- It was to buy the Terapichi Su-tan has now.
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuu...
- Mikage
- It makes Mii sad that Neecha
- keeps treating me like a kid, but...
- That was that, this is this!
- Mii loves getting pocket money, after all~
- Sudachi
- Humuu...
- Mikage
- ...Huh?
- Su-tan, page stop! Back a little!
- Sudachi
- Humu?
- [We want to be adults too! How to become a little more adult-like. ★Special Feature★]
- Mikage
- ...Th, this is it!
- To avoid being treated like a kid...
- All Mii has to do is become more adult-like!
- Sudachi
- Humumuu! Humumuhumun!
- Mikage
- Su-tan, next! Next page!
- [Look more like an adult than your friends with some low-cost cosmetics! A makeup method that even we can do.]
- Mikage
- Waa...pretty!
- Sudachi
- Humuu!
- Mikage
- This model-san, she's about the same age as us...
- But she's so mature-looking!
- Sudachi
- Humun!
- [Nail the "adult look" with your usual clothes! Easy fashion lessons!]
- Mikage
- Su-tan!
- Sudachi
- Humu!
- Mikage
- Let's go buy some clothes and cosmetics
- so that we can look mature, too!
- Sudachi
- Humu, humuhumuhumu!
- Mikage
- Alriiight, let's go shopping!
- -Clothing Store-
- Mikage
- Waa...!
- Sudachi
- Humu!
- Mikage
- Heey, that! Su-tan would look great in that!
- Sudachi
- Humuhumu?
- Mikage
- Yeaaah, totally! Beige overalls!
- It gives an aura of coolness and leaves a cute impression...
- It's a perfect harmony!
- Sudachi
- Humumumun...! ...Humu!
- Mikage
- Eh, what?
- Sudachi
- ~ That light purple sleeveless knit... ~
- ~ I think it'll suit Mikage-chan for sure...! ~
- Mikage
- Waa, that's really great!
- Wearing something like that, Mii will be way more sexy than Neecha...!
- Sudachi
- Humu, humumu!
- Mikage
- Hey, you think we can buy at least one outfit with my pocket money?
- Sudachi
- Humuu! Humuhumu!
- Mikage
- Price tag...here.
- One, ten, hundred, thousand...
- Mikage & Sudachi
- .....
- Mikage
- ...Yeah, it's impossible. We can't help something that's impossible...
- Next let's look at the cosmetics corner!
- Sudachi
- Humuu!
- -Cosmetics Corner-
- Mikage
- Normal cosmetics are definitely impossible, but...
- Even we can buy low-cost cosmetics...
- ...That's what was written in Terapichi!
- Sudachi
- Humuun!
- Mikage
- This drug store has affordable cosmetics...
- Ah...! This lipstick, it's strawberry!
- Su-tan, how is it?
- Sudachi
- Humuu...!
- Mikage
- Ah, it smells too...
- .....
- It smells like the strawberry candy I ate earlier...
- Sudachi
- ...Hu, humun?
- Mikage
- Uh, no, this isn't edible.
- Mii ate lots at the candy store today, anyway...
- ...Ah.
- Sudachi
- Humu?
- Mikage
- Today, Mii bought Terapichi and bought Yoshaa noodles...
- Then, after that...
- Sudachi
- .....
- Mikage
- What to do. Mii is almost out of money...
- Sudachi
- Humuhumuhumu, hummuu...
- Mikage
- Su-tan too, huuh...
- B, but, if I add up my secret stash at home...!
- Sudachi
- Humu!? Humumunhumu?
- Mikage
- ...Maybe, 200 yen... No, there's 100 yen...!
- Sudachi
- ...Humuu.
- Mikage
- Uu... if only I hadn't bought that box of soybean flour candy back then...
- Sudachi
- .....
- ---!?
- ~ L-look! It says "100 yen" over there...! ~
- Mikage
- Eh, which one...!?
- [Good Value Loofah Sponge Cosmetics (500ml)]
- Mikage & Sudachi
- .....
- Mikage
- This isn't something we would want!
- Sudachi
- Humuu...
- Mikage
- Haa... Can we even grow up without money...
- We can't just give up...
- Sudachi
- Humu, humuhumu...
- Mikage
- If we still had the 500 yen from Neecha...
- ...Ah.
- That's it. I just got a great idea!
- Sudachi
- Humu?
- =====2=====
- -Yakumo Residence-
- Mikage
- Neecha, I'm hooome!
- Mitama
- Welcome home, Mii. I'm sorry again for earlier.
- Mikage
- Forget about that Neecha! Your clothes, lend them to me!
- Mitama
- Eh? What's going on so suddenly...?
- Mikage
- Mii and Su-tan want to become more mature!
- So, it's okay? Right, Neecha!
- Mitama
- U, ummm... It's okay to lend them to you, but...
- Mikage
- Thank you, Neecha!
- Mitama
- Ah, wait...!
- ...Geeze.
- Sudachi
- Hu, humu...
- Mitama
- Oh, you...
- Livia-sensei's helper, Sudachi-chan...right?
- Sudachi
- ...Hu, humuu.
- Mitama
- Hmm...
- ...You came here as a friend of Mii...
- It would be rude to ask about this and that...
- Sudachi
- ...?
- Mitama
- Hey, there might be a lot of things standing between us, but...
- Today you're here as Mii's friend, so take it easy, okay.
- Sudachi
- Hu, humu...!
- Mikage's Voice
- Neechaaa!
- Mikage
- ...Neecha's clothes, are all too big...
- Are there any that would fit Mii?
- Mitama
- I don't have any old clothes left at all...
- Mikage
- Then, lend me your makeup kit! Right, it's okay, right?
- Mitama
- Makeup, might be a little too soon for you two...
- Mikage
- That's not true at all! It's too late, if anything.
- Neecha, Neecha! Please...!
- Sudachi
- Humunhun!
- Mitama
- Geeze...even though your skin has such a nice glow even without makeup~...
- Mikage
- ...No good?
- Mitama
- .....
- ...It can't be helped I suppose. Well then, how about just a little?
- Mikage
- Yaay, Mii knew you were the best, love ya Neecha!
- Mitama
- Alright then, come over here...
- Here, just close your eyes, alright?
- Okay, all done.
- Mikage
- ...Eh.
- Mitama
- Uhuhu, well?
- Mikage
- This is, Mii...right?
- Mitama
- That's riiight.
- After all, when the subject is good, they look great with just light makeup.
- Mikage
- Mii's heart... feels all fluttery! It's like Mii turned into a princess...!
- Neecha, are you a fairy godmother?
- Mitama
- Huhu, I'm a mahou shoujo, but...you know makeup isn't magic, right?
- 'Kay, next is Sudachi-chaa~n. I'll make you cute too.
- Mikage
- Heey...
- Does Mii look mature?
- Sudachi
- Hunmu!
- Humu, humumunmumu?
- Mikage
- Yeah, Su-tan looks mature, too...!
- Mikage & Sudachi
- Huhuhuhuhu...!
- Mitama
- Huhu, even though it was just light makeup...
- Did I feel like this when I tried makeup for the first time?
- Mikage
- Neecha! Mii is going out for a while!
- Mitama
- Ehh, why now...?
- Mikage
- Because, you did my makeup and everything...
- I want lots of people to see how grown up Mii is now!
- Sudachi
- Hun, humuhumuu!
- Mikage
- Right, Su-tan! Let's go.
- Mitama
- Be back before it gets too laaate!
- ...Now then, I also need to get to the Adjuster's shop.
- -Outside-
- Mikage
- Heey, Su-tan...
- Does it...feel like we're being watched?
- Sudachi
- Hu, humunmu!
- Mikage
- I knew it...was it the makeup? Because, we're adults now...!
- Sudachi
- Humuu...!
- Mikage
- Hey, hey!
- What do we do if we get scouted!
- Sudachi
- Humuhumu!?
- Mikage
- You know, like a Terapichi reader's model.
- Sudachi
- Humu, humuhumu! Humumunhumuhumumu!
- Mikage
- Hey, let's go somewhere with more people!
- -Storefront-
- Mikage
- Hey, we're definitely being watched now.
- Our adult charms must be fascinating them!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuu...
- Mikage
- C'mon, be a little more bold! You're so cute after all, Su-tan!
- Sudachi
- Humu!?
- Mikage
- We're 200% more mature with makeup on...
- There's nothing to be scared of now!
- Sudachi
- Humuhummuu!
- .....
- Mikage
- Heey, Su-tan...
- Sudachi
- ...Humuu.
- Mikage
- Why is it that, even though we've become so grown up...
- Nobody's calling out to us or anything?
- Sudachi
- ~ Umm... maybe they don't want to stare... ~
- ~ at the faces of kids they don't recognize...? ~
- Mikage
- Ah...so that's it!
- They don't know what we usually look like...
- So they can't tell how much we've grown up!
- Sudachi
- Humu!?
- Mikage
- Then...we need to go find someone that knows us...
- -Tomorrow Shop-
- Mikage
- Good afternooon.
- Owner
- Oh my, you two...
- My memory must be fuzzy, I thought you were here at noon...
- Mikage
- You're not fuzzy, because it's our second time here today.
- Sudachi
- Humunmu!
- Owner
- You two like it here as well, then...
- Well, there's still time before the store closes.
- Play however you like.
- Mikage
- Heey, besides that... Isn't there anything you wanna say, seeing us like this?
- Owner
- What did you want me to say?
- ...Ahh, I forgot to say that.
- You are banned from Yoshaa noodles.
- If you buy too many, there won't be any left for the other children!
- Mikage
- Didn't mean that!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humumunhumu!
- Owner
- What? Whatcha stickin' your faces out for?
- Mikage
- Look, don't you think something's different?
- Owner
- I'm not really sure.
- Look, if you're not going to buy anything, don't stand in the entrance.
- Others won't be able to get in.
- Mikage
- Chee... And here I tried really hard to stand out...
- Sudachi
- Humumu...
- Mikage
- Wonder why? We, look like adults, right?
- Sudachi
- Humuhumun!
- Mikage
- You're right... is it because we only have light makeup on?
- Man
- ...Could I have a moment with you two?
- Mikage
- Eh, you mean us? Does this mean you're a scout!?
- Sudachi
- Humu, humumun! Humuhumuhumu!
- Man
- Wha, what are you talking about...?
- Mikage
- Theeen, what is it?
- Were you not charmed by us?
- Man
- Kids shouldn't be making jokes like that.
- Your ol' pal here happens to be a member of the neighborhood watch...
- It would be good for you kids to run home about now.
- Mikage
- Eehh? But it's not dark yet...
- Man
- The sun goes down faster than you might think.
- I mean, the security has improved around here recently, but...
- In older times this neighborhood wasn't as nice...
- Mikage
- ~ ...Su-tan. I think, this might be a long story. ~
- Sudachi
- ~ Yeah... ~
- Mikage
- ~ At times like these... ~
- ~ Let's run! ~
- Oji-san, we're outta here!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humumun!
- Man
- Oh, that so?
- Mikage
- See ya!
- Man
- ...Those girls.
- =====3=====
- -Adjuster Shop-
- Mitama
- Huu...
- Yachiyo
- Oh, something's bothering you.
- Mifuyu
- Are you tired?
- Mitama
- No, it isn't anything like that...
- .....
- Hey, Yachiyo-san and Mifuyu-san,
- do you two remember the first time you tried on makeup?
- Yachiyo
- That's sudden...
- Mitama
- Uhuhu, I was just a little curious.
- Yachiyo
- ...I don't exactly remember.
- I did wear makeup during my modeling jobs...
- So, I was probably wearing makeup in elementary school.
- Mifuyu
- Same as me, it must have been elementary school...
- When I was practicing traditional Japanese dance I was wearing makeup.
- Mitama
- Hmm... I'd say you two are a bit of a special case...
- Mifuyu
- Special you say...
- Well, I think it'd typically be around high school?
- Mitama
- Right, that's right!
- It's too early for elementary students to have makeup...!
- Yachiyo
- What exactly happened...
- Mitama
- My little sister is in elementary school and asked me to put makeup on her...
- I was thinking it must be too early for her, but
- she was really insistent, so I only put on a little.
- Mifuyu
- Huhu, isn't that just heartwarming?
- Mitama
- But but, that girl only goes to places
- like parks and candy stores, though?
- What would she want makeup for...
- Mifuyu
- She's getting to the age where she wants to be a little more grown up, I'm sure.
- Yachiyo
- Candy store...trying to be grown up...
- Huhu, huhuhuhuhu.
- That's right, Mifuyu was like that.
- Mifuyu
- Eh, wh, what do you mean...?
- Yachiyo
- You don't remember?
- When we were little we went to the candy store together.
- Mifuyu
- Ahh, we went together, I do remember that!
- That was an important memory to me.
- Mitama
- Mifuyu-san was, going to a candy store...
- That's a little surprising. You were a proper ojou-sama, weren't you?
- Mifuyu
- Yes, my family was always quite strict, so they'd never permit me to go to the candy store.
- That's why I secretly went with Yacchan.
- I never got to buy many toys or sweets,
- so I remember it was quite exciting.
- Yachiyo
- Mifuyu was practically jumping for joy.
- You'd buy toy accessories and candy rings...
- "What do you think!? Do I, look like an adult now!?"
- like that...
- Mifuyu
- Eh!?
- I, I said something like that...?
- Yachiyo
- Yep, you did. It left such an impression that I still remember it.
- Mifuyu
- Uu... I know I was still a child back then, but it's a little embarrassing to hear...
- Mitama
- Uhuhu, isn't that nice.
- That's "around the age you want to be more grown up," right?
- Mifuyu
- ...That is true.
- Everyone is like that at one point, right?
- <The next day>
- -Tomorrow Shop-
- Mikage
- Su-tan... Mii was, thinking about it before bed yesterday.
- Sudachi
- Humun?
- Mikage
- I thought it was money we needed to become more mature, but...
- That was completely wrong!
- Sudachi
- Humu!?
- Mikage
- Look at this!
- I read Terapichi again and noticed...
- [Nail the "adult look" with your usual clothes! Easy fashion lessons!]
- Mikage
- With just a little arrangement we can become more grown up!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuu...!
- Mikage
- About that,
- this store sells lots of accessories, right?
- That means!
- We can coordinate some pretty good outfits just by using stuff from this candy store!
- Take this, for instance!
- This candy ring is just as pretty as any jewel.
- And the price...is just one 50 yen coin!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuu...!
- Mikage
- This glass ring here is only 100 yen!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humun!
- Mikage
- Mm, what's up?
- Sudachi
- ~ Today I brought a sparkly bead set... ~
- ~ Here, if you combine them...! ~
- Mikage
- Ah, that's great! It's just like in Terapichi, too...
- ...Here!
- Handmade accessory how-to's for adult fashion coords!
- Sudachi
- ...Humu, humuhumu!
- Mikage
- With my pocket money right now...
- I think we can buy two or three sets at this store...
- So that means pick carefully and we can grow up!
- Sudachi
- Humuu!
- Mikage
- .....
- Uu...this is bad... No matter how it's calculated...
- Sudachi
- Huhumuhun?
- Mikage
- Su-tan...did you decide what to buy?
- Sudachi
- Humu! Humumumuhunhumu!
- Mikage
- Ohh, that's nice, all of it looks so good.
- Sudachi
- Huuhun, humun?
- Mikage
- Mii wants so many things,
- it's impossible to narrow it all down...!
- We don't have anywhere near enough money to buy all of it...
- But Mii can't just give up...
- If it's come to this, it's time for a last resort!
- Sudachi
- Humuhumunhumu?
- Mikage
- That's right...look at that!
- [Strike it Rich! Candy Lottery! 1 Play 50 Yen.]
- <Special Prize> Candy/Toy Exchange Ticket x5
- <1st> Candy / Toy Exchange Ticket x3
- <2nd> Bubble Blower Set
- <3rd> Mini Candy Set
- <Miss> Gumball
- Mikage
- If we win the special prize and the 1st prize...
- We can exchange them for candy and toys that we want.
- Sudachi
- Hu, humu...
- Humu, humunmunmu...
- Mikage
- Don't worry, it'll be alright! We might win right now, you know?
- Look, there's only a few lottery spots left, but...
- The special prize hasn't been claimed!
- That means, our chance of hitting the special prize is high!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humu!
- Mikage
- ...Today, Mii is going to grow up... Mii's gonna win that special prize!
- Watch this, Su-tan!
- One candy lotto draw!
- Owner
- Oh well...you really haven't learned your lesson, huh.
- Remind me again, how long ago was it...
- that you pulled nothing but duds and cried that you'd never touch it again?
- Mikage
- Today this Mii is different...!
- Here, 50 yen. Mii's gonna get it for sure...!
- .....This one!
- [Too bad!]
- Mikage
- .....
- Owner
- Yes, that's unfortunate. Here, your gumball.
- Mikage
- ...One, one more time!
- Owner
- Here, take a pick.
- Mikage
- This tiiime!
- [Too bad!]
- Mikage
- .....
- Whyy....
- Sudachi
- ...Humu, humuhumumun?
- Mikage
- ...Su-tan.
- Mii just...couldn't quit like that...
- If it's over now, we can't buy a single thing anyway...
- The only thing gone, is all the money.
- Besides...
- (To grow up as soon as possible...)
- (It feels like this is the time to take a little risk!)
- One more time! Mii is spending the last 50 yen!
- Owner
- Yes yes.
- Mikage
- .....
- THIS OOONE!
- =====4=====
- Mikage
- .....
- THIS OOONE!
- [Jackpot! Special Prize!]
- Mikage
- .....Eh?
- Owner
- Ohh, you got it, did you. Yes, congratulations.
- Sudachi
- Humumuhun...!
- Mikage
- Su-tan...
- ...Hurray! Mii just did it...!
- Sudachi
- Humuhumuhumuu!
- Owner
- Here, your prize is the candy-or-toy tickets.
- Exchange them for whatever you like.
- Mikage
- Yaay!
- With this we can get everything we wanted...!
- ...Well Su-tan, what do you think about Mii's necklace?
- Sudachi
- Humu, humuhumu!
- Mikage
- Uhuhuhuhuhu! Mii looks good with it, right?
- And what's more...
- Because it's candy, we can eat it too!
- Sudachi
- Humumuu...!
- Humu! Humunhumumumun?
- Mikage
- Yeah, Su-tan's also cute and sexy!
- You look all grown up!
- Sudachi
- Humuu...!
- Mikage
- Su-tan, hold this in your mouth for a sec, 'kay?
- Sudachi
- Humu?
- Mikage
- See this? Adults smoke cigarettes like these all the time...
- ...Well, ones that aren't made of chocolate, that is.
- Now Mii's gonna bite one, too...
- Woah, these are actually pretty tasty.
- Sudachi
- Humu.
- Mikage
- Hey, we should take a pic.
- A memento of the day we became adults!
- Sudachi
- Humunmu!
- Mikage
- Then, let's take it-
- Okay, cheese.
- [*Flash*]
- Mikage
- Now to send it to Su-tan's smartphone...
- .....
- Sudachi
- Huuhun, humunhumu?
- Mikage
- ...Hey, is it just me, or do we not look very mature in this picture?
- Sudachi
- .....
- Humu...
- Mikage
- Yeah...we just look like kids with accessories, don't we...
- (...Why is this.)
- (The model kids in Terapichi were...)
- (Even though they're the same age as us, they were like grown ups...)
- .....
- Sudachi
- ...Hu, humu...
- Mikage
- ...Y'know, Mii thinks we should call it quits for today.
- Sudachi
- ...Humun.
- -Yakumo Residence-
- Mikage
- .....
- Mitama
- I'm hooome.
- Mikage
- Ah, Neecha...
- Mitama
- Oh, Mii. You're still up?
- Mikage
- ...Yeah. Just thinking a little.
- Mitama
- ...What happened?
- Mikage
- Eh?
- Mitama
- Did you get in a fight with Sudachi-chan?
- Mikage
- Su-tan and Mii are doing great! We went to the candy store today.
- Ah, and you know the candy lottery? We won the special prize!
- Mitama
- Oh my~! Isn't that great!
- Mikage
- Yeah...Mii was supposed to look super-awesome, but...
- Mitama
- ...?
- Mikage
- ...Heey, Neecha.
- What does it take to become like Neecha and look more like an adult?
- Mitama
- .....
- Let's seee, as time goes by you'll grow up for sure.
- Mikage
- Mii wants to grow up quicker...
- Mitama
- Eehh~ but your skin glows so nicely without makeup on...
- That's something you'll only get to enjoy now~!
- Eventually, you'll grow up whether you want to or not...
- I think it's better not to rush it?
- Mikage
- But...
- Mitama
- Besides, when I was the same age as Mii,
- I don't think I was very mature...
- Mikage
- ...That soo.
- Is there really nothing to do but wait for it to be solved with time...?
- Mitama
- .....
- <The Next Day>
- -Tomorrow Shop-
- Mikage
- Heey, Su-tan.
- Sudachi
- Humun?
- Mikage
- D'you know any ways to seem more mature...?
- Sudachi
- ...Humumu...
- Mikage
- ...Guess you couldn't think of anything, either.
- Mii also was, thinking about it a lot yesterday, but...
- couldn't come up with any good ideas.
- Is there really nothing to do but wait for it to be solved with time...?
- Sudachi
- .....
- Mifuyu's Voice
- Ahh! Yacchan, here is it, here!
- Yachiyo
- Tomorrow Shop, it really is still here.
- Mikage
- Those people, are in the Union...
- Adults come to candy stores too, huh, Su-tan.
- Sudachi
- ...Humu.
- Mikage
- Let's watch them from a distance for a bit.
- Owner
- Oh my, high school students... no, college students? What a rarity.
- Yachiyo
- We came here a few times, back in the day...
- Mifuyu
- We were reminiscing about it and decided to stop by.
- Owner
- Ahh, you,
- aren't you that ojou-chan that used to get all giddy from buying toy accessories?
- Mifuyu
- Eh, Y-you remember?
- Owner
- You left quite the impression, after all.
- "At a glance, you seemed like such a quiet and mature ojou-sama...
- But you got so darn excited about a little candy store like this.
- Mifuyu
- Ah, ahaha...
- Owner
- You over there look the same as ever.
- Yachiyo
- Eh?
- Owner
- You seemed like a young lass from a good home...
- Always with that mature air about you, even when you were young.
- Mikage
- Yeah, there are people who seem like adults, even though they're kids...
- Like the models in Terapichi, for example.
- They hardly look like they're the same age as us...
- Sudachi
- Humumun!
- Young Man
- Obaa-chaan, you heeere?
- Owner
- Yes yes, your loud voice could be heard anywhere.
- ...You, look the same as when you were a child.
- Young Man
- ...? What are you talking about?
- Mikage
- They're adults, but some people can still be childish...
- ...The difference between being childish and like a grown up.
- Wonder what it is...?
- Sudachi
- Humuu...
- Mikage
- (We can't grow up even if we try our hardest...)
- (What's the difference between us and those people?)
- .....
- Ah.
- -Flashback-
- Mifuyu
- Eh, oh, you remember?
- Owner
- You left quite the impression, after all.
- "At a glance, you seemed like such a quiet and mature ojou-sama...
- But you got so darn excited about a little candy store like this.
- Owner
- You over there look the same as ever.
- Yachiyo
- Eh?
- Owner
- You seemed like a young lass from a good home...
- Always with that mature air about you, even when you were young.
- -End Flashback-
- Mikage
- .....
- (The difference between those who can seem adult, and those who can't...)
- (Does it have to do with their environment, maybe?)
- (Like, the home they were born in.)
- [Pretty sure they're both from the west...]
- [Even if they weren't, she was called "ojou-sama..."]
- [Neecha also, she said she wasn't mature around Mii's age.]
- [Since Mii was born in the east... since I wasn't born well-off...]
- [Is it impossible to seem mature, no matter how hard Mii tries?]
- Man
- ...You...wait!
- Mikage
- .....Eh?
- Man
- Are you even listening?
- Mikage
- Eh, um...Mii was...
- Man
- Good grief, don't ignore me.
- =====5=====
- Man
- Haa...kids these days...
- Mikage
- Um...uh...what did you want to tell me...?
- Sudachi
- ~ I, I don't know, but this guy looks angry... ~
- ~ He also called out to Mikage-chan, but ~
- ~ you looked like you were deep in thought...? ~
- Mikage
- ~ So that's what happened...sorry. ~
- Um...what did you need with us...?
- Man
- Like I said before, your ol' pal here's part of the neighborhood watch.
- So it's my job to talk to any kids who look like they're up to no good.
- Like you two, for instance.
- Mikage
- W-we're not "up to" anything!
- Man
- Were you not hiding and spying on the candy store earlier?
- That sort of thing tends to look suspicious, you know.
- Especially you... aren't you a Daito School girl?
- You ought to look out for that sort of thing; people might get the wrong idea.
- Mikage
- .....
- What do you mean?
- Man
- A while ago a child from Daito shoplifted from this store.
- Things like that haven't happened lately, but...
- Mikage
- ...tch. That, has nothing to do with Mii...!
- Man
- Of course I understand that.
- But there's still the public eye to look out for... some people can be, well, prejudiced.
- Mikage
- I just TOLD you! This has nothing to do with Mii!
- So what if Mii is a Daito girl!?
- We didn't do anything here...
- Why are we being suspected of things!?
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuhun...
- Man
- ...Geeze, kids these days. I just wanted to have a little talk, and now look...
- Mikage
- .....
- Man
- ...What, why are you giving me that look?
- You weren't actually attempting to shoplift, were you?
- Mikage
- ...Are you still going on about that...?
- Man
- Let me tell you from an adult's point of view, okay.
- Your conduct doesn't seem all that good.
- Just the other day, you were covered in makeup and staying up late playing, weren't you...?
- You two are still in elementary school.
- Just keep in mind what's appropriate for kids like you to be doing, alright?
- Mikage
- Mii is...Mii is...!
- Mitama's Voice
- Ohh...? Mii, did you make a new friend?
- Mikage
- Eh...?
- Neecha...why, are you here...
- Mitama
- Uhuhu...I also wanted to eat some Yoshaa noodles.
- Also, um...who might this be?
- Man
- Ah, ahh...I'm a part of the neighborhood watch...
- Mitama
- Oh my, thank you for your work~
- So, what did you need with my little sister?
- Man
- Oh, nothing. These two just seemed like they might've been up to something, so...
- I just had to give them a talking to.
- Mikage
- We WEREN'T up to anything! We were just looking into the candy store!
- Sudachi
- Humumun!
- Mitama
- Huhu... These girls really are just big fans of the store, so don't worry.
- They're familiar with the obaa-san who runs the store, too,
- so I don't think you need to worry yourself over them?
- Man
- But... I'm sure you're aware, right?
- Recently things have improved around here...
- But because you're from Daito
- there's still lots of people suspicious of you.
- Mitama
- .....
- Huhu, we'll be okaay.
- If we have such a good neighborhood watch like Oji-sama...
- Then security here will only improve.
- Right?
- Man
- Ahh...that...what I meant was...
- Well anyway, elementary school kids should be getting home before it's dark.
- Mitama
- I'm their guardian. Don't you worry~
- Mii and Sudachi-chan, let's head home, okaay.
- Mikage
- 'Kaay.
- Man
- Ehh...we, well then, with that I'll be...
- Mikage
- ...Neecha.
- Mitama
- What's wrong?
- Mikage
- ...Mii isn't bad. Mii didn't do anything wrong.
- Mitama
- Huhu, I know that.
- Mikage
- That guy just came up to us and started acting like we were bad...
- Mitama
- Did he? I'm sorry you had to put up with that...
- Mikage
- .....
- Heey.
- How can Neecha have such a calm look right now?
- ---
- Mikage
- How can Neecha have such a calm look right now?
- Mitama
- Eh?
- Sudachi
- Humu...Humuhumunmu!
- Mikage
- We didn't do anything wrong.
- But just because we're from Daito...
- How can you look so calm while you're getting badmouthed like that?
- Mitama
- Good question...
- Huhu, then I guess I'll teach you two a special lesson.
- Mikage & Sudachi
- .....
- Mitama
- That is, because I'm an adult...
- This is an adult's composure.
- Mikage
- A-an adult's composure...!
- Yeah, maybe! You seemed super mature just now, Neecha!
- Sudachi
- Humuhumu!
- Mitama
- Uhuhu, isn't that right.
- Being an adult means knowing how to stay relaxed.
- If you can stay relaxed like that, you tend not to get angry right away.
- Mikage
- .....
- So, that's it then...
- Sudachi
- Humun?
- Mikage
- (Mii wants to grow up...)
- (But we were just thinking about appearances.)
- (But that's not what being mature is about.)
- (Maturity is about how you think and feel...!)
- Neecha! Mii is going to grow up!
- Mii's going to have an adult's composure, and make sure not to get mad right away!
- Sudachi
- Hu, humuhumumun!
- Mikage
- Yeah, Su-tan is also going to do her best with me!
- Mitama
- Huhu, you have my support.
- But, remember one thing:
- Keeping an adult's composure
- isn't just about pushing your feelings down, okay?
- Mikage
- ...Is that true?
- Mitama
- It is. You can't just smile in the face of everything.
- Sometimes you have to get angry,
- sometimes you have to state your opinions loud and clear...
- Being an adult is about recognizing the right time to do those things...
- Well, that's what I think.
- Mikage
- But earlier you didn't argue with Oji-san.
- Mitama
- That neighborhood watch Oji-san could certainly have chosen his words a lot better...
- but it did seem like he really was concerned for you two.
- At times like that, it's not very productive to get in a fight over it, right?
- Arguing would just put both of you in an even worse mood.
- Mikage
- .....
- Knew it, Neecha is so amazing! So mature!
- Mii is gonna use Neecha as a role model...
- and then you'll see me grow up super fast!
- Mitama
- My oh my...
- As your Onee-chan, I want you to always be a cute little sister.
- Why do you want to grow up so quickly?
- Mikage
- .....
- (Mii wants to grow up quickly and help Neechan.)
- (Even all the problems in Kamihama that've hurt Neecha...)
- (Mii's gonna solve all of 'em. Every last one.)
- (But, this is...)
- Neecha can't know, it's still a secret!
- Mitama
- Eehhh~...!
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