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- MagiReco - Character Side Story - Minagi Sasara
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- Part 1: So I became a Knight
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- Sasara's Father: I'm sorry, Sasara... It'll be alright! Really!
- Sasara's Father: ...This is your father's job.
- Sasara's Father: If no one does what I do, many people would be sad...
- Sasara's Father: And it's not nice to see people crying, right?
- Sasara's Father: That's why...
- Minagi Sasara: I'll do it!
- *noises*
- Kyubey: Sasara! The kidnapped girl is in the back of this place!
- Minagi Sasara: Understood!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Are these things the so-called witches?
- Kyubey: No. They're the familiars of a witch.
- Kyubey: They lurk around performing the duties of their witch.
- Minagi Sasara: So these things...
- Minagi Sasara: are trying to prevent me from saving a life! Out of my way~!
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: Let's go!
- Minagi Sasara: Over there! I see someone!
- Girl: ...
- Minagi Sasara: Are you okay?! Please be okay!
- Girl: ...
- Minagi Sasara: Um! I'm here to help you!
- Kyubey: ...She's been enthralled by a "witch's kiss".
- Minagi Sasara: Eh? A kiss? ...What do you mean?
- Kyubey: To put it simply, she's being manipulated by a witch.
- Minagi Sasara: S-So how do I save her?
- Kyubey: The only way to do that is by defeating the witch.
- Kyubey: ...It seems more of her minions have arrived.
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: Jeez! There's a whole bunch of them!
- Minagi Sasara: ...This time, I'm taking you all down!
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- Minagi Sasara: ...Haa~. Did I get them all?
- Kyubey: So it would seem.
- Minagi Sasara: Alright! Now, let's go defeat the witch!
- Kyubey: Witches are very strong, you know. Are you sure you're ready?
- Minagi Sasara: Of course! I will definitely defeat it!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Ah, but first I need to take this girl to a safe place!
- Minagi Sasara: You'll be alright! Let's get you somewhere safe!
- About a week ago, I met this funny little creature called Kyubey...
- Kyubey: I will grant you whatever wish you desire.
- I couldn't believe what it was saying. I was actually kind of scared.
- First of all, why can this animal speak our language?
- But eventually, I stopped caring about those things.
- I started conversing with it like it was normal...
- And it told me... about the existence of witches.
- Kyubey: Witches exist to bring despair to everyone.
- Kyubey: They make a countless amount of people fall into despair.
- Kyubey: You can save them all if you become a magical girl.
- "Save"...
- I couldn't avoid reacting to that word...
- Minagi Sasara: I can... save people... like my father does...?
- My father is part of an emergency service team... He's a member of what they call a "Rescue Squad".
- He risks his life to save others. That's so coool! I have a lot of respect for what he does.
- He also gave me my favourite picture book!
- It's a story about a Knight in shining armour who defeats a dragon that was terrorizing a village!
- I love reading that story... I still carry the book around everywhere.
- Because that book is the reason why I feel the way I do.
- Minagi Sasara: It's like what my father does... It's like what the Knight does in the picture book...
- Minagi Sasara: I want to be able to protect and save people, too!
- ...However...
- Something happened that tainted those feelings...
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- Two days ago, there was an incident in a convenience store located in the Central Ward.
- I was right there when it happened.
- A criminal came at me with a knife and took me hostage.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Haa... haa... haa...
- ...It was so scary that I felt my heart was going to explode.
- I used to say that I wanted to "become a Knight"...
- But when the time came, I couldn't do anything. I just stood there shaking like a leaf...
- Minagi Sasara: What do I do...?! I... What can I do....
- All I could do was ask myself that question... I was ashamed of myself, I hated myself...
- The police arrived and arrested the criminal. I was safe and sound.
- But I felt horrible.
- So I took a risk...
- Minagi Sasara: ...I believe you're saying the truth.
- Kyubey: Then, do you want to make a contract with me?
- Minagi Sasara: Yes... I do.
- Kyubey: What do you wish for?
- Minagi Sasara: ...I want to become a Knight.
- Kyubey: A Knight?
- Minagi Sasara: I want to be able to protect and save people...
- Minagi Sasara: I want a stronger heart... stronger convictions!
- Minagi Sasara: I want to be someone who's capable of doing such things!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Magical girls save people from the witches, do they not?
- Minagi Sasara: Wasn't that what you said, Kyubey?
- Kyubey: Yes, that's right.
- Kyubey: Magical girls do protect people from the witches... Just like a Knight would.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Then grant me the strength to become a Knight...!
- Kyubey: Your wish has now been granted...
- That's how I became a magical girl... No, that's how I became a Knight!
- Kyubey: ...A witch will be arriving very soon...
- Minagi Sasara: I... I understand... Leave it to me, I'll definitely take it down!
- Minagi Sasara: When the time comes, the witch will have nowhere to hide!
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- Minagi Sasara: I-I did it! I defeated a witch!
- Kyubey: That was a wonderful battle, Sasara.
- Kyubey: I'm surprised you managed to defeat one so soon.
- Minagi Sasara: Ah, really? ...Yay!
- I finally did it... Finally!
- What I always used to fantasize about!
- Since that day, I've been fervently looking for witches.
- I rescue those afflicted by the kiss, and I hunt the witches down.
- Minagi Sasara: It's alright! No need to worry!
- Minagi Sasara: Because I'm here to rescue you!
- There's been many incidents in Kamihama city lately.
- I sense the presence of witches in every shadow.
- Kyubey told me the problem is more widespread than I thought...
- Even so, I keep fighting with intense passion.
- Kyubey: Sasara! Fighting this many on your own is dangerous!
- Minagi Sasara: It's fine! Because...
- Minagi Sasara: Because who will fight them if I don't do it?
- Minagi Sasara: Because... I'm the Knight that protects the people of Kamihama city!
- I fight so many, I defeat so many... But the witches keep coming.
- So I keep fighting... But the word "Knight" keeps poisoning me.
- At some point, my feelings became tainted...
- Was it because I'm tired of fighting every day...
- No, I'm not tired...
- After all, I became "me"...
- Minagi Sasara: I became the me that I always wanted to be! But... why do I feel so empty?
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- Part 2: Who am I protecting? What am I fighting for?
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- Those cursed with a witch's kiss become unconscious.
- They don't usually remember what happened to them after the curse is lifted.
- So it's not easy for magical girls to reveal their identities.
- Which means no one will ever know I'm helping people.
- Minagi Sasara: It's alright! No need to worry!
- Minagi Sasara: Because I'm here to defeat the witch!
- Man: ...
- Minagi Sasara: ...Just wait here!
- I've saved countless people, but no one ever responds to me.
- Minagi Sasara: I will free you!
- Kid: ...
- ...What was I expecting?
- Minagi Sasara: Because I'm here to help you!
- Man: ...
- What do I want them to say?
- Minagi Sasara: You're going to be okay!
- Girl: ...
- Do I want them to say "thank you"?
- Minagi Sasara: Hey!
- Boy: ...
- Do I want them to say "you've saved me"?
- Minagi Sasara: Hey!
- Woman: ...
- I just want someone to appreciate me...
- Minagi Sasara: Hey!
- Man: ...
- Did I really want to become a Knight?
- Minagi Sasara: N-No!
- Minagi Sasara: Ahhhhh!!
- Minagi Sasara: ...I was... sleeping?
- Kyubey: What's wrong? It seems you were taking a nap.
- Kyubey: Are you perhaps tired of fighting?
- Minagi Sasara: ...
- Minagi Sasara: ...I'm fine...
- I am losing my way again...
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- Minagi Sasara: ...So many, they are formidable...
- *noises*
- I have to keep fighting.
- If I don't, then why did I make a contract...?
- Minagi Sasara: ...Are you okay...?
- Woman: ...
- Minagi Sasara: ...
- Kyubey: ...What's wrong, Sasara?
- Minagi Sasara: ...My father.
- Kyubey: ?
- Minagi Sasara: My father's job has to be different than this...
- Kyubey: Your father?
- Minagi Sasara: ...Maybe I just wanted to be appreciated...
- Minagi Sasara: Maybe I just wanted people to praise me and approve of me...
- Kyubey: ...What are you talking about?
- Minagi Sasara: That Knight of the picture book was thanked by the villagers...
- Minagi Sasara: But no matter how many people I help, no one ever says anything...
- Minagi Sasara: I thought I could get over it.
- Minagi Sasara: But I keep hoping they would talk to me...
- Minagi Sasara: ...Because it's like I don't even exist...
- Kyubey: ...You may be a strong fighter, but it seems you're lost on the inside.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Are people supposed to feel good when helping others?
- Kyubey: That's right... The strong are made to help the weak...
- Kyubey: It's humankind's instinct for the collective survival of the species.
- Minagi Sasara: ...I was born with that instinct...?
- Kyubey: That's what I suppose. I can never understand human emotions.
- Minagi Sasara: ...If we're born like this, why do I want to be recognized?
- Kyubey: Sasara...
- Minagi Sasara: Maybe I'm just a defective human being...
- Minagi Sasara: ...Why am I thinking that!
- Minagi Sasara: Why... why do I... hate this so much...
- Kyubey: ...
- Kyubey: ! Sasara! Above you!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Eh?
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: Damn...! They're attacking her...!!
- Woman: ...
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: Take this...!
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- ...It's my fault.
- ...I lost my way ...Because my heart is weak.
- That's why... I got hurt...
- ...At least... let me save this woman...
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: !
- ???: Phew~... Made it just in time!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Someone saved me?
- ???: Now... You're next!
- *noises*
- ???: Are you injured?
- Minagi Sasara: ...Who... are you?
- Kyubey: Asuka!
- ???: Kyubey! Hello there!
- Minagi Sasara: You know him... Then...
- Kyubey: Yes, this girl is Tatsuki Asuka.
- Kyubey: She's a magical girl who made a contract with me.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Looks like you're a magical girl as well.
- Minagi Sasara: Ah, I'm... Minagi Sasara...
- Minagi Sasara: So... just now you...
- Tatsuki Asuka: You don't have to thank me.
- Minagi Sasara: Eh?
- Tatsuki Asuka: I was hunting down a witch and saw you by coincidence.
- Tatsuki Asuka: If you'll excuse me.
- Minagi Sasara: Ah! Um!
- Minagi Sasara: ...She left.
- Kyubey: As always, she's completely focused on her goal.
- Minagi Sasara: ...
- The victim's curse was lifted when I got her out of the labyrinth.
- Kyubey: It looks like Asuka has defeated the witch.
- Kyubey told me stuff about this girl.
- ...It was a ridiculous story.
- Tatsuki Asuka: You don't have to thank me.
- What she said had shocked me.
- And she was the first magical girl I ever met.
- I want to speak with her...! I want to know her story...!
- The opportunity soon presented itself.
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- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Hm? And you are...
- Minagi Sasara: From back then!
- We met again in the labyrinth of another witch.
- Minagi Sasara: I wanted to thank you for what you did back then...
- Tatsuki Asuka: I told you before! You don't have to thank me!
- Minagi Sasara: But I wanted to do it! I mean, you...
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...You are welcome.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Ah. Y-Yeah...!
- That day, we decided to hunt the witch together.
- But the plan changed along the way.
- Woman: ...
- Minagi Sasara: All these people... They have the witch's kiss...
- Tatsuki Asuka: I heard this is how they become food for a witch...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Okay...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Let's find this witch.
- Minagi Sasara: Eh? Are we abandoning them?
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...No, we can save them if we defeat the witch!
- Minagi Sasara: But if anything happens to them...
- Tatsuki Asuka: If anything happens, we'll come back, but the witch is our priority!
- Minagi Sasara: By then it'll be too late to help them!
- Tatsuki Asuka: The witch is our priority!
- Minagi Sasara: These people are more important!
- Kyubey: You know what? Asuka is right.
- Minagi Sasara: Kyubey!
- Tatsuki Asuka: If you don't agree, then stay here until I deal with it...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Hey, how far is the deepest part of the labyrinth?
- Kyubey: It's not far from here.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Is that so... Very well, I'm going.
- Minagi Sasara: ...I have to help these people...
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Is that so. Fine.
- Kyubey: ...Asuka, the witch is in the other direction.
- Tatsuki Asuka: !
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...I knew that! If you'll excuse me!
- Kyubey: She's always been awkward like that.
- Minagi Sasara: ...
- I know that everything is solved if you defeat the witch.
- Minagi Sasara: But I can't leave them like that.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Why am I so fixated with that thought?
- Minagi Sasara: It's because I'm a Knight... It's because I want to save people...
- Minagi Sasara: ...It's because I want someone to thank me...
- Minagi Sasara: Am I...
- Minagi Sasara: Am I doing this to feel appreciated...? Is that the reason? ...Please, I need to know, I...
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- Part 3: The things I must do
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- I met Asuka once again on a different day.
- Minagi Sasara: I think it's better if we protect the people here!
- Tatsuki Asuka: I think it's better if we defeat the witch!
- It's just like the other day...
- But not quite.
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Grrr!
- Minagi Sasara: More familiars...!
- Tatsuki Asuka: There's quite a few of them... But there's no problem!
- Tatsuki Asuka: I'll take point!
- Minagi Sasara: Wait! What about all these people with the kiss!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Eh? Eh? Ahhhh! Right!
- Minagi Sasara: We must fight and protect these people at the same time!
- Minagi Sasara: ...That's what I live for.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Ah, of course! It's what we have to do!
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Hm? Has there been a misunderstanding? I'm not heartless, you know!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Heheh. Just like I thought.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Hm? ...Well, whatever...
- Tatsuki Asuka: But I can't fight very well if I'm defending someone...
- Kyubey: Doing both things at the same time is not very safe.
- Minagi Sasara: Ah! It's true!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Yes, that's what I mean!
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Wait a second... Both things...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Ahhh! I know! The answer is so simple!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Eh?
- Tatsuki Asuka: Sasara-san, please focus on protecting these people.
- Tatsuki Asuka: I'll take on the familiars.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Protect? ...That's...
- Tatsuki Asuka: We'll divide our roles!
- Minagi Sasara: ...U-Understood!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Okay! ...So many familiars... Get ready!
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- We divided our roles and it was a success.
- I saw for the first time just how strong Asuka really was.
- She's a natural in combat.
- As for me...
- Minagi Sasara: Hey! ...I will not let you come any closer!
- *noises*
- I could focus solely on protecting these people.
- And those tainted feelings that pained my heart were gone...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Take this!
- *noises*
- Minagi Sasara: ...It's over.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Heheheh... We won!
- Kyubey: You two make a pretty good team.
- Minagi Sasara: Eh? ...Hm... Well...
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Hrm...
- The way I moved was different than before.
- "Protect". "Help". That was the only thing in my mind.
- It allowed me to move without hesitation...
- We managed to defeat the witch by dividing our roles.
- And then...
- Tatsuki Asuka: Sasara-san!
- Minagi Sasara: ! W-What...?
- Tatsuki Asuka: You know...
- Tatsuki Asuka: You made it look easy.
- Minagi Sasara: Eh? ...No, that was all you, Asuka.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Heheheh... That's not true...
- Tatsuki Asuka: So listen! I came up with a great idea.
- Minagi Sasara: A great idea?
- Tatsuki Asuka: Yup, it's a very good plan.
- Minagi Sasara: ...W-What's the plan?
- Tatsuki Asuka: Sasara-san, you...
- Minagi Sasara: ...What?
- "You won't be a magical girl anymore."
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- Minagi Sasara: I... won't be... a magical girl anymore?
- Kyubey: How can she stop being a magical girl, Asuka?
- Tatsuki Asuka: Hm...?
- Tatsuki Asuka: Ahhhhhhh! I didn't say it right! My bad! Let me rephrase!
- Kyubey: ...And it was such an interesting notion.
- Minagi Sasara: More like a shocking one...
- Tatsuki Asuka: What I meant was that you'll stop doing what magical girls "usually" do!
- Tatsuki Asuka: You know!
- Minagi Sasara: What we usually do...? W-What do you mean?
- Tatsuki Asuka: You're gonna be a rescue and defence expert instead.
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...You'll come with me, and we'll fight together!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Whaaat?!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Even though I came up with the role division thing, I was a bit worried.
- Tatsuki Asuka: But! It turned out to be a successful strategy!
- Tatsuki Asuka: I saw what you can really do.
- Minagi Sasara: ...How did you see that...
- Tatsuki Asuka: I'm in training to become the master of the Ryuushinbyu Naginata technique!
- Tatsuki Asuka: And I'm great at finding hidden talents! Heheheh...
- Minagi Sasara: ...Is that so?
- Kyubey: She's also great at being clumsy.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Y-You shut up! Like I was saying!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Ummm, well... I know when I can trust someone to watch my back...
- Tatsuki Asuka: I know when someone will be there when I need them...
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...So, we'll be a rescue squad! A magical girl rescue squad!
- Minagi Sasara: Eh?!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Ahaha. Ahahahahah!
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...D-Did I say something weird? What did I say...
- Minagi Sasara: Haha! You know, that's so funny!
- Minagi Sasara: ...Heheh. But it is a great idea...
- Tatsuki Asuka: A great idea? You think so?
- Minagi Sasara: ...Yep.
- Minagi Sasara: ...Let's do it. We'll be a rescue squad!
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- To expand on Asuka's idea...
- We'd be the first responders. I'd be a rescue and defence expert...
- She wanted me to become the kind of magical girl that I always hoped for.
- ...Well, that was very convenient for this story... but I'm fine with that.
- Because... it's a story I've read many times.
- Minagi Sasara: Do you feel lonely too as a magical girl?
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Lonely...
- Minagi Sasara: I've been fighting witches on my own. I've been saving people without anyone noticing me.
- Minagi Sasara: So... I'm not sure I can explain it right... It's just so painful...
- I never imagined I'd be able to say something so embarrassing to someone...
- But now I could say it freely for some reason.
- Tatsuki Asuka: Lonely... Well, I'm also lonely.
- Minagi Sasara: Is that so...
- Tatsuki Asuka: But I made a promise when I became a magical girl.
- Tatsuki Asuka: I would defeat the witches of this world and protect everyone's lives.
- Tatsuki Asuka: I remember that promise and I fight... Simple as that!
- Minagi Sasara: ...I see... Heheh... Sounds like something you would do.
- Asuka is always so straightforward! She doesn't think about anything else.
- And I lost my way... ...No, I just forgot something important.
- The Knight in the picture book also helps people without thinking about anything else.
- Just like my dad...
- Minagi Sasara: Okaaay! Then I won't think anymore!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Nonono! Just forget I said anything!
- Minagi Sasara: It's fiiine! This feels really good!
- Tatsuki Asuka: ...Huh?
- For now, I'll take on the role of Asuka's partner.
- ...I haven't met any other magical girls yet.
- However! I'll always be there to answer their distress calls.
- Because... I am part of a Rescue Squad!
- Tatsuki Asuka: Let's go, I'll take on the enemies!
- Minagi Sasara: Everything will be alright! Leave the rest to me!
- Minagi Sasara: I think the two of us really do make a good team!
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