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Arc2 Ch5 Ep4

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  1. Thanks Sforzando for naming corrections, BST, Ai for reviewing!
  2. Questions? I made an FAQ -> (change end of link to /gaCTKCSh)
  3. ==============================
  4.  
  5. One Heart, One Soul
  6.  
  7. Alexandra
  8. Hime-chan's hometown... Why in the world would she show me that...
  9.  
  10. =====1=====
  11.  
  12. Kagome's Diary
  13. While Union made their way into Kamihama Prison... I met with Touka-chan and Nemu-chan to strengthen the Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist, Rii-chan, that possesses me.
  14. My first time feeling magical power course through me felt like something foreign was inside of me, like it would twist my mind with such horrible feelings if I did not rid myself of it as soon as possible.
  15. However, I saw myself in those moments. My miserable, stupid, hopelessly invisible self. And in an instant I was saved - the rails of my life had been switched.
  16. I wanted to repay them, but by becoming something more, someone meaningful to them.
  17. As I listened to the Union girls talk of returning from the prison, I decided to take my changed body with me and walk towards the voices of some mahou shoujo.
  18. To Kamihama Community Center. This was the stage of conflict between Tokime clan and Neo Magius, where I thought yet another life had burst.
  19.  
  20. -Playground-
  21.  
  22. Alexandra
  23. Hime-chan's hometown was actually quite close♪
  24.  
  25. Himena
  26. Well, it's the next town over. We haven't been back in a long while, though.
  27.  
  28. Alexandra
  29. Since you changed schools in Kamihama?
  30.  
  31. Himena
  32. Yep, somewhere around then.
  33.  
  34. Alexandra
  35. (Those girls just now...they ran away...?)
  36.  
  37. Himena
  38. Don't worry. This cutie's the only one they treat as nuts.
  39.  
  40. Alexandra
  41. Nuts?
  42.  
  43. Himena
  44. A crazy person with a messed up head. That's one of the reasons I switched schools.
  45.  
  46. Alexandra
  47. No way, you're not crazy!
  48.  
  49. Himena
  50. Only a mahou shoujo would truly ever say that.
  51. Humans don't make wishes, or use magic, or have any special powers.
  52.  
  53. Alexandra
  54. I'm sure you're used to it by now, but they were just so blunt about it...
  55.  
  56. Himena
  57. But when I tell them the person that died "right here" is in my head,
  58. everyone freaks out. Even my parents were taken aback.
  59.  
  60. Alexandra
  61. .....
  62. ...Huh...? Did you just say "right here?"
  63.  
  64. Himena
  65. Yeah, this is where the BF died and went right into this cutie's head.
  66. I've told everyone else about what happened in Takarazaki,
  67. but I still haven't told you why I want to get to the top, have I, Sasha?
  68.  
  69. Alexandra
  70. Did you bring me here to tell me that...?
  71.  
  72. Himena
  73. You were the first person to be by my side Sasha.
  74. You saved me, so this cutie wanted to tell you.
  75.  
  76. Alexandra
  77. Is it okay for me to hear this...?
  78.  
  79. Himena
  80. I want you to hear. You're this cutie's memb after all.
  81.  
  82. Alexandra
  83. .....
  84. Why are you aiming for the top, Hime-chan?
  85.  
  86. Himena
  87. [Well, Hiko-kun died because I wasn't able to save him from his suffering.]
  88. [At the time, this cutie was in such a sweet group, and Hiko-kun was a downer and a loner.]
  89. [And yet this cutie, his childhood bestie, fell in love with Hiko-kun because he was a total brainiac that would teach me anything. There was absolutely no one else like him. He and I were meant to be together since the day we were born.]
  90. [To be totally honest, we had to keep it a secret because we were on completely different social standings, so getting caught would've been real bad. But they found us together anyway.]
  91. [Then some guy confessed to me and got super rejected, which caused even bigger problems from then on.]
  92. [This cutie got some cold looks after, but Hiko-kun was going through a hell that I didn't understand... Although, Hiko-kun was his same miserable self as usual, so this cutie never noticed...]
  93. [When I finally realized, it was already too late to help...]
  94. [Thanks to me becoming a mahou shoujo, Hiko-kun is still alive inside this cutie, but like you saw with those girls that ran away earlier, we're still not free to go out together.]
  95.  
  96. Himena
  97. Isn't it just total nonsense? Classroom politics and stuff.
  98. If I love someone, I damn well shouldn't have to be stingy about it.
  99.  
  100. Alexandra
  101. ――っ!?
  102.  
  103. Himena
  104. Sasha...?
  105.  
  106. Alexandra
  107. Really, why do we have to restrain ourselves from loving someone...
  108.  
  109. Himena
  110. Aren't limits like that useless...? If we broke them, we would be absolutely happy, right...?
  111.  
  112. Alexandra
  113. I think so.
  114.  
  115. Himena
  116. That's why this cutie's going to the top, where no one can stop us.
  117. Where no one will make fun of us, where I can spend time with him, happy as can be.
  118.  
  119. Alexandra
  120. ...There are no limits to love.
  121.  
  122. Himena
  123. Yeah, there are no limits to loving someone.
  124.  
  125. Alexandra
  126. Hime-chan is so unfair♪
  127.  
  128. Himena
  129. Why?
  130.  
  131. Alexandra
  132. After telling me that, I have to play today♪
  133. Just for Hime-chan... And now...
  134. [I dedicate to you, Hiko-kun, a requiem♪]
  135.  
  136. -Train-
  137.  
  138. Alexandra
  139. .....
  140.  
  141. -Flashback (Park, Night, Heavy Rain)-
  142.  
  143. Alexandra
  144. Oh...?
  145.  
  146. Himena
  147. I'm not crazy... When I talk to him he responds to me...
  148. Hey, why does no one understand...
  149. Why does no one approve of us cuties being in love...
  150. Maybe this cutie should just climb to the heavens where no one can stand against us...
  151. Where no one will yell their disdain...
  152.  
  153. Alexandra
  154. .....
  155. [I first met Hime-chan back when I was trying to infiltrate Neo Magius, but was having trouble because the group had disbanded...]
  156. [At the time, Hime-chan was completely falling apart and looked like she would turn into a witch at any moment, but something about her overflowing tenacity had stuck within my heart.]
  157. [I knew if I gave her a chance, she would use that overflowing tenacity of hers to bring back Neo Magius and allow me to use it as a front.]
  158.  
  159. -End Flashback-
  160.  
  161. Alexandra
  162. (But I didn't think you would go this far, Hime-chan...)
  163.  
  164. Himena
  165. You know, ideology is kinda like a drug.
  166.  
  167. Alexandra
  168. Eh...?
  169.  
  170. Himena
  171. Trying to get to the top through mahou shoujo supremacy, we've just been thinking about that lately...
  172. Heeey, will you be going away someday, Sasha?
  173.  
  174. Alexandra
  175. Just like how Hime-chan has mahou shoujo supremacy,
  176. I have my own ideology I believe in on how to save mahou shoujo♪
  177.  
  178. Himena
  179. We've just been thinking about it a bit lately.
  180. To be real with you, this cutie's been more normal lately because you're here, Sasha.
  181.  
  182. Alexandra
  183. Me being here doesn't really have anything to do with that...
  184.  
  185. Himena
  186. There's a chance that we'll get contaminated with that ideology.
  187. Would you still go?
  188.  
  189. Alexandra
  190. ...I'm sorry.
  191. .....
  192. What are you going to do from here on, Hime-chan...?
  193.  
  194. Himena
  195. We heard what we wanted to hear from Kyubey and the instructors.
  196. Next we're going to set up a big, flashy show.
  197. [And tonight will be the grand opening.]
  198.  
  199. =====2=====
  200.  
  201. -Pond (Evening)-
  202.  
  203. Chiharu
  204. Haa...haa... How did everyone do...?
  205. Was anyone able to find Neo Magius' base...?
  206.  
  207. Shizuka
  208. I heard it was in Daito Ward, but there were no clues...
  209. Rather, I ended up getting lost and had to ask Asahi to get me.
  210.  
  211. Asahi
  212. By the time I got to her, she was utterly lost...
  213.  
  214. Chiharu
  215. What about you, Asahi-chan...?
  216.  
  217. Asahi
  218. I couldn't find a single thing myself.
  219. No one pestering me to join them, not a single trace of magic to sense...
  220.  
  221. Ryouko
  222. Same here...
  223.  
  224. Shizuka
  225. So their surprise attack at Suitoku Temple was their final invitation, then...
  226. And the rest...
  227.  
  228. Tokime Girl
  229. .....
  230.  
  231. Chiharu
  232. Sunao-chan...Chika-chan... And the girls of the branch families...
  233.  
  234. Ryouko
  235. Don't worry, Chiharu. Evil always ends up losing.
  236. Maybe we'll just stumble upon their base and get to kick their asses.
  237.  
  238. Shizuka
  239. .....
  240.  
  241. Chiharu
  242. Yeah...I'm sorry, Ryouko-chan. I shouldn't be so weak-hearted.
  243. Even Shizuka-chan is keeping her cool...
  244.  
  245. Shizuka
  246. .....
  247.  
  248. Chiharu
  249. If I stay like this, Todoroki Koichi will be mad at me...
  250.  
  251. Shizuka
  252. AHH DAMMIT! IT'S OVER IT'S OVER IT'S OOOVEEER!
  253.  
  254. Chiharu
  255. Ueh!? Eh!? W-w-what is!?
  256.  
  257. Asahi
  258. Shizuka-dono's lost her mind...
  259.  
  260. Shizuka
  261. No I have not!
  262. I have decided to not keep it secret anymore.
  263.  
  264. Asahi
  265. Hm? Mm?
  266.  
  267. Chiharu
  268. Huuh...?
  269.  
  270. Shizuka
  271. What I mean is that Sunao and Chika went to their team as an act,
  272. their true intention being to locate the Neo Magius base.
  273.  
  274. Chiharu
  275. Then that...
  276.  
  277. Shizuka
  278. They will contact us again soon.
  279. And then we will bring all of our clan back.
  280.  
  281. Chiharu
  282. Eh, but those two are with Neo Magius' leader...!
  283.  
  284. Shizuka
  285. Hence the acting.
  286.  
  287. -Flashback-
  288.  
  289. Shizuka
  290. You will NEVER lay a hand on Sunao or anyone else!
  291.  
  292. Ryouko
  293. Fighting before Buddha calls for divine punishment,
  294. but I guess it just has to be.
  295.  
  296. Chiharu
  297. We're even numbered...
  298. Sunao-chan... Open your eyes...
  299.  
  300. Sunao
  301. .....
  302. ~ Shizuka, Chika and I will infiltrate and investigate them together. ~
  303.  
  304. Shizuka
  305. ~ Eh, eh... What do you mean...!? ~
  306.  
  307. Sunao
  308. ~ Chika was aware of Neo Magius' plans before they got here, ~
  309. ~ so we pretended to join them, as have some of the branches. ~
  310.  
  311. Shizuka
  312. ~ Why did you not tell me? ~
  313.  
  314. Sunao
  315. ~ I didn't think much of it. ~
  316. ~ But our people really are being taken from us without us knowing... ~
  317. ~ By tomorrow the two of us will discover the whereabouts of their base. ~
  318. ~ So please, you and everyone else must remain in Daito as much as possible. ~
  319.  
  320. Shizuka
  321. ~ I...I understand. I will await your word... ~
  322.  
  323. Sunao
  324. ~ Please give Charu and everyone my regards. ~
  325.  
  326. Shizuka
  327. ~ No, I will string them along until the last moment. ~
  328.  
  329. Sunao
  330. ~ Why do that...? ~
  331.  
  332. Shizuka
  333. ~ We have to appear that we are panicking. ~
  334. ~ If we showed composure, would Neo Magius not find out ~
  335. ~ about the infiltration and put you two in danger? ~
  336.  
  337. Sunao
  338. ~ I appreciate your concern. Now then, we follow the plan. ~
  339.  
  340. Shizuka
  341. ~ You place such a burden upon me, Sunao. ~
  342. GIVE BACK SUNAO! BRING ALL OF THE GIRLS BACK THIS INSTANT!
  343.  
  344. -End Flashback-
  345.  
  346. Chiharu
  347. You're kidding! You completely fooled me!
  348. You didn't trust me enough to tell me! How terrible!
  349.  
  350. Shizuka
  351. If I told you, Charu, you would have just gotten excited.
  352.  
  353. Chiharu
  354. No I wouldn't!
  355.  
  356. Asahi
  357. Your face already says it all.
  358.  
  359. Ryouko
  360. Guess it's up to them now.
  361.  
  362. Shizuka
  363. Yes, I pray for their success.
  364.  
  365. Chiharu
  366. ――っ!?
  367.  
  368. Shizuka
  369. Charu...?
  370.  
  371. Chiharu
  372. I don't know who it is, but there's magic coming from the prison over there...
  373.  
  374. Shizuka
  375. It seems Union is returning home...
  376.  
  377. Chiharu
  378. .....Yeah.
  379.  
  380. ---
  381.  
  382. Tokime Girl
  383. I never thought I'd see you two come here.
  384.  
  385. Sunao
  386. I've always thought about it myself.
  387. Diviners...mahou shoujo are greater than human beings.
  388.  
  389. Chika
  390. Yes, it's natural to want to be respected, that much I've realized working in the forest.
  391.  
  392. Tokime Girl
  393. Are you listening to the speech today?
  394.  
  395. Chika
  396. Yes, I imagine Neo Magius can explain things to the new Tokime people?
  397.  
  398. Tokime Girl
  399. Yeah, I heard we can ask all about the goals they're working towards.
  400.  
  401. Chika
  402. ~ Sunao-san, you were right to infiltrate. ~
  403.  
  404. Sunao
  405. ~ Yes, not only can we tell them the location of the base, but also their goals. ~
  406. ~ You are the one that noticed change happening with everyone in Tokime. This is all thanks to you, Chika-san.~
  407.  
  408. Chika
  409. ~ I'm just keen on incidents like this. ~
  410. ~ It's not a good memory, but I am glad it helped. ~
  411.  
  412. Sunao
  413. ~ Now all we need to do is inform Shizuka of the location of Kamihama Community Center... ~
  414. ~ She should be nearby... ~
  415.  
  416. Tokime Girl
  417. Ah, it's you two. It must be about time to begin.
  418.  
  419. Sunao
  420. っ...
  421.  
  422. Miyuri
  423. Everyone, everyone! Everyone from Tokime clan!
  424. Princess will arrive shortly, so please wait inside the hall!
  425.  
  426. San
  427. Toki-san of Tokime clan.
  428.  
  429. Sunao
  430. Y-yes...!?
  431.  
  432. San
  433. Be sure to turn your smartphone off so there's no noise.
  434. Princess wouldn't appreciate her speech being interrupted.
  435.  
  436. Sunao
  437. .....I understand.
  438.  
  439. San
  440. And of course that goes for you as well, Aoba-san.
  441.  
  442. Chika
  443. Okay...
  444.  
  445. Sunao
  446. (There has to be somewhere we can get out of here...)
  447. (This is our chance to round up all of Neo Magius...)
  448. ...You won't get away.
  449.  
  450. =====3=====
  451.  
  452. Hagumu
  453. U-um, Aika-san is running a little late,
  454. so please be patient...!
  455.  
  456. Sunao
  457. .....
  458. (I turned it back on, but there's no service either way...)
  459. (This hall must be blocking signals...)
  460.  
  461. Shigure
  462. H-Hagumun, Hagumun.
  463.  
  464. Hagumu
  465. Shigure-chan, what's wrong...?
  466.  
  467. Shigure
  468. We need to explain the Wings of Magius to fill the time...
  469.  
  470. Hagumu
  471. For Aika-san...?
  472.  
  473. Shigure
  474. Yeah...Princess messaged me saying so...
  475.  
  476. Hagumu
  477. I'm not good at public speaking, though...
  478.  
  479. Sunao
  480. .....
  481.  
  482. Hagumu's Voice
  483. [U-umm, we, Neo Magius, used to be an organization called the Wings of Magius.]
  484. [And uhh... We had the goal of releasing all mahou shoujo from the fate of becoming witches.]
  485. [And so...those that were gathered...were weak and helpless mahou shoujo...like us...]
  486. [Of course we support the goal to release everyone, but above that, Shigure-chan and I have faith in the words of Touka-sama and Nemu-sama.]
  487. [That was, umm... oh right, "mahou shoujo supremacism" is what it's called...]
  488. [What should I do, Shigure-chan? My legs are shaking...could you take over...?]
  489.  
  490. Shigure's Voice
  491. [Eh, eh, there's no way I can do it...!]
  492.  
  493. Sunao
  494. (I might have a chance now that they're hesitating...)
  495. ~ Chika-chan, I'm going out now to try to contact Shizuka's team...~
  496.  
  497. Chika
  498. ~ Understood... ~
  499. ~ I'll keep an eye out for a chance to slip by as well... ~
  500.  
  501. Sunao
  502. .....
  503. There's service here. Now to contact Shizuka...
  504. ――っ!?
  505.  
  506. San
  507. You've been so focused on trying to make a call that you don't pay any attention.
  508.  
  509. Miyuri
  510. Careless, careless! What a disappointing enemy!
  511.  
  512. Sunao
  513. So you noticed me...
  514.  
  515. San
  516. If the branch family is here, then the leader has a mark on us.
  517. It's obvious, isn't it?
  518.  
  519. Miyuri
  520. Yes yes, we expected something like this would happen!
  521. So so, San-sama! What should Miyu do with this person...!?
  522.  
  523. San
  524. Oh, Miyuri, you already know what to do, huhu.
  525.  
  526. Sunao
  527. っ...
  528.  
  529. -Flashback-
  530.  
  531. San
  532. Miyu!
  533.  
  534. Chiharu
  535. Gu...
  536.  
  537. San's Voice
  538. RUN OVER HER ARM!
  539.  
  540. Miyuri
  541. Yes, with pleasure.
  542.  
  543. Sunao
  544. CHARU!
  545.  
  546. -End Flashback-
  547.  
  548. Miyuri
  549. HAA...HAA...!
  550.  
  551. [*Snap*]
  552.  
  553. San
  554. When I was in the Wings of Magius, you came after me when I returned to Takarazaki, but...
  555. I won't trip over the same rut twice.
  556.  
  557. Miyuri
  558. Huuuu...
  559.  
  560. San
  561. Run her down, Miyu.
  562.  
  563. Miyuri
  564. Yes...
  565.  
  566. Sunao
  567. (This is a bad place to be in...!)
  568.  
  569. San
  570. Hu!
  571.  
  572. Sunao
  573. Aah!
  574. (This reaction...Chika-san...!)
  575.  
  576. -Battle-
  577.  
  578. Sunao
  579. ~ Chika-san! Get to Shizuka while I hold them off! ~
  580.  
  581. Chika
  582. ~ But, you're against those two! ~
  583.  
  584. Sunao
  585. ~ It's okay, they will not break me! ~
  586. ~ This is my atonement to fulfill Tokime's ideals, so please! ~
  587.  
  588. Chika
  589. ~ ...Understood! ~
  590.  
  591. Sunao
  592. I tried to kill Charu and Shizuka in the past, and nothing will ever change that...
  593. That is why I will push their ideals to the limit...!
  594.  
  595. -End Battle-
  596.  
  597. Shizuka
  598. It came!
  599.  
  600. Chiharu
  601. Sunao-chan!?
  602.  
  603. Shizuka
  604. No, it's from Chika...
  605. .....Wha-
  606.  
  607. Chiharu
  608. What's wrong...?
  609.  
  610. Shizuka
  611. They were found out while infiltrating, and Sunao is caught in a battle!
  612.  
  613. Chiharu
  614. Where are they...!?
  615.  
  616. Shizuka
  617. Kamihama Community Center... Everyone, let's go...!
  618.  
  619. Chiharu
  620. Yeah!
  621.  
  622. ---
  623.  
  624. Alexandra
  625. Apologies for being late, uhuhu♪
  626.  
  627. Himena
  628. Sasha and I had a liiitle bit of business to take care of, so we're running late.
  629. So, instructor, how's it lookin' in there?
  630.  
  631. San
  632. None of the branch families seem to have been chosen by the Kimochi,
  633. but three of them are capable of fighting for us.
  634.  
  635. Himena
  636. Kyaha★ Now we're makin' progress.
  637. Well, even if they can't fight, it's all about how we use them, really.
  638. Anywho, we're O and K now, aren't we?
  639.  
  640. San
  641. But there is some concern that Tokime will invade after this.
  642.  
  643. Alexandra
  644. Ahh, so that's why Miyu-chan has her war face on♪
  645.  
  646. Miyuri
  647. .....
  648.  
  649. Himena
  650. Was it that Toki Sunao after all?
  651.  
  652. San
  653. Yes, but she was already dealt with.
  654.  
  655. Alexandra
  656. Then, Hime-chan,
  657. let's make our way to the stage with peace of mind♪
  658.  
  659. Himena
  660. Let's!
  661. Then intructor and Miyurin can take the other members
  662. and stop any Tokime girls that show up outside.
  663.  
  664. San
  665. If Princess approves of it.
  666.  
  667. Himena
  668. O and K★
  669.  
  670. San
  671. Alright, Miyu, let's stand guard outside.
  672.  
  673. Miyuri
  674. Yes...
  675.  
  676. Himena
  677. Then us cuties are off. Sasha, if you'd please.
  678.  
  679. Alexandra
  680. ...Okay♪
  681.  
  682. =====4=====
  683.  
  684. Shigure's Voice
  685. [So the Wings of Magius tried to use Walpurgisnacht, but couldn't turn Eve into a real witch...]
  686. [The only thing left was the automatic purification system and our ideology.]
  687.  
  688. Hagumu's Voice
  689. [And that's why we started spreading the idea of mahou shoujo supremacy.]
  690.  
  691. Shigure
  692. [Yeah...as Neo Magius...]
  693.  
  694. Himena
  695. Kyaha★ This has gotta be the best timing.
  696.  
  697. Alexandra
  698. It sure is, Hime-chan♪
  699.  
  700. Himena
  701. ~ Shigurin and Hagurin, go follow the instructor's group now. ~
  702. ~ Oh, and let her know. ~
  703.  
  704. Hagumu
  705. ~ What are we letting her know? ~
  706.  
  707. Himena
  708. ~ With good timing, we have one chance ~
  709. ~ to get all the Tokime into this hall. ~
  710.  
  711. Shigure
  712. ~ What for...? ~
  713.  
  714. Himena
  715. ~ So everyone can make nice when they come to Neo Magius ~
  716. ~ and there won't be any infighting. Peaceful, you know? ~
  717.  
  718. Alexandra
  719. .....
  720.  
  721. Himena
  722. Anywho, let's pass the baton and keep this speech rolling.
  723. Kyaha★
  724. [Is that some new faces in the crowd I see? I'm the mahou shoujo running the top of Neo Magius - Aika Himena heeere★]
  725. [So, you guys heard all the deets about mahou shoujo supremacism from Shigurin and Hagurin, did you? They don't seem too hot on explaining things, so I wonder if you guys got the full story or not?]
  726. [Well, the long and short of it is that us cute little mahou shoujo are totally better than humans, and WAY cooler!]
  727. [After all, we're the ones killing witches and familiars that prey on humans, so aren't we the ones with stronger bodies that ordinary humans could only dream of having?]
  728. [Compared to humans that gotta deal with sickness and aging, we're a totally amazing species, aren't we?]
  729. [And on top of that, when we were the Wings of Magius, Kyubey told the Magius that humanity would never have evolved without mahou shoujo.]
  730. [So don't you think it's natural for us to be respected now?]
  731. [I'm not speaking nonsense here, people. It's normal to want to hear nothing but the truth, and that's what this cutie's telling you.]
  732. [You guys are all thinking it, aren't ya? If you are, let's hear a little applause.]
  733.  
  734. [*Clap clap clap clap*]
  735.  
  736. -Outside-
  737.  
  738. Chiharu
  739. Sunao-chan...!
  740.  
  741. Sunao
  742. ....Cha...ru.
  743.  
  744. Asahi
  745. Chika-dono!
  746.  
  747. Chika
  748. ...I'm sorry, I was defeated...
  749.  
  750. Shizuka
  751. No, thank you... You've both fulfilled your duty.
  752.  
  753. Ryouko
  754. You okay to move...?
  755.  
  756. Chika
  757. Ah! Kuu!!
  758.  
  759. Ryouko
  760. This is pretty bad... You're more hurt than you look...
  761.  
  762. Chiharu
  763. Sunao-chan, too...?
  764.  
  765. Sunao
  766. ...I don't...yes, I still can't move...
  767.  
  768. Shizuka
  769. .....
  770.  
  771. San
  772. You're calmer than I was expecting.
  773.  
  774. Shizuka
  775. No, you have no idea how much my body burns right now...
  776. You've trampled over my companions that fight as blades of the rising sun...
  777.  
  778. San
  779. So, what are you going to do about it?
  780.  
  781. Shizuka
  782. I have decided.
  783. We will defeat all of you, and bring back all of our companions inside!
  784.  
  785. Shigure
  786. Instructor! We're here, too...!
  787.  
  788. Hagumu
  789. Yes, we'll protect you until it's all over...!
  790.  
  791. San
  792. This will be a melee. Miyu, you ready?
  793.  
  794. Miyu
  795. Yes...
  796.  
  797. Chiharu
  798. We're in this, too. For Sunao-chan and everyone!
  799.  
  800. Ryouko
  801. Yeah, I'm boiling over with rage, especially the way you're goin' about this!
  802.  
  803. Asahi
  804. I agree with that.
  805. They must have left these two here on purpose...
  806.  
  807. Shizuka
  808. If you are trying to anger me, you have gone well past your goal!
  809. Tokime clan! We will defeat these girls and bring our branch families back home!
  810. And while we are at it, today we will put an end to Neo Magius!
  811.  
  812. =====5=====
  813.  
  814. -Inside-
  815.  
  816. Himena
  817. [Of course, the mahou shoujo of Neo Magius will be the ones standing above all others.]
  818. [However, as long as there are mahou shoujo that stand in the way of us cuties, we must also rise to the peak of the world of mahou shoujo to silence those against us.]
  819. [So, what do we do about that!?]
  820. [This cutie and my BF have a perfect image of just what "resource" and "structure" we need to climb to the top, so don't you worry a thing★]
  821. [The "resource," first of all, is that "automatic purification system" we all know and love. As long as us cuties take control of it, no mahou shoujo can ever resist us!]
  822. [And the "structure" as we call it is a "management system" focused on those who believe in mahou shoujo supremacism.]
  823. [This cutie, unlike a certain Union, is thinking of dividing up the auto puri sys into smaller sections and then allocating them by population or area density instead of giving it to the whole world.]
  824. [Those that get to use it will naturally be mahou shoujo of Neo Magius that believe in mahou shoujo supremacism. So the more hostile an area is, the less they get to use the auto puri sys.]
  825. [So for real, if they try resisting they'll get cut off, but if they give in to our ideals, they'll be nice and safe, so why the heck not, right?]
  826. [Kyaha★]
  827. [And in case you're thinking it, nothing this cutie's telling you is some far-off dream or a grand delusion]
  828. [because before announcing this, we got confirmation from Kyubey that we have a probable chance to pull this off.]
  829. [Maybe some of you are reluctant to do this, but it's not like we're trying to control you or kill you or anything.]
  830. [This cutie is just making a proper set of rules to show you a new point of view in your everyday life of witch hunting.]
  831. [So long as everyone accepts us cuties through them, we have no reason to ever do anything horrible.]
  832. [Well, that is all...]
  833.  
  834. -Outside-
  835.  
  836. San
  837. I wonder if Princess's briefing is about to come to an end...
  838.  
  839. Shizuka
  840. Hurry and get out of my way!!
  841.  
  842. San
  843. っ, So you want to attack foolishly head-on, do you.
  844.  
  845. Shizuka
  846. Of course I will, so long as my friends are in danger.
  847.  
  848. San
  849. Huhu.
  850.  
  851. Shizuka
  852. Why do you laugh...?
  853.  
  854. San
  855. There is no danger. You should obediently accept our ideas.
  856.  
  857. Shizuka
  858. What makes you say such a thing?
  859.  
  860. San
  861. Because your friends are going to be scratching their heads from now on.
  862.  
  863. Shizuka
  864. ――っ!?
  865.  
  866. Ryouko
  867. They're talkin' about some bad stuff over there...
  868.  
  869. Asahi
  870. We will have to get into the thick of things and take them all out in one go.
  871.  
  872. Hagumu
  873. I won't let you go just yet...!
  874.  
  875. Asahi
  876. Hu!
  877.  
  878. Hagumu
  879. Agh!
  880.  
  881. Asahi
  882. Guns also make for fine blunt weapons.
  883.  
  884. Chiharu
  885. What are you planning on doing to everyone...!? Spit it out!
  886.  
  887. Shigure
  888. I-I...nothing...!
  889.  
  890. Ryouko
  891. Fine by me, guess you won't mind if I take a look myself!
  892.  
  893. Shigure
  894. Au!
  895.  
  896. Shizuka
  897. What are your intentions...?
  898.  
  899. San
  900. "Altering their perception."
  901.  
  902. Shizuka
  903. Ault...aring...?
  904.  
  905. San
  906. Yes, among our members is a girl capable of such.
  907. She had a terrible shock and lost her ability to use her unique magic,
  908. but when her doppel emerges, she is able to demonstrate her powerful altering ability...
  909.  
  910. Shizuka
  911. In other words, once that happens...
  912.  
  913. San
  914. Your companions may think they were in Neo Magius all along.
  915.  
  916. Shizuka
  917. Charu!
  918.  
  919. Chiharu
  920. I know! We have to break through and save them no matter what!
  921.  
  922. ---
  923.  
  924. Shizuka
  925. Here we go...!
  926. Tokime Unified Style: Swordslength Guillotine Kick!!
  927.  
  928. San
  929. GAH! Kuu...
  930. This isn't good, my head is spinning...
  931.  
  932. Chiharu
  933. My turn...let's go!!
  934. Chiharu Detective Story: God Speed chapter!!
  935.  
  936. Miyuri
  937. ――っ!?
  938.  
  939. Chiharu
  940. No one in all of Edo has ever escaped this capture!
  941. Let's go, Shizuka-chan! Everyone else, hurry!
  942.  
  943. Shizuka
  944. We're going immediately. But Ryouko, could you stay behind?
  945. There is no way we can leave Sunao and Chika alone.
  946.  
  947. Ryouko
  948. I don't mind, but can you give 'em hell for me?
  949.  
  950. Shizuka
  951. Yes.
  952.  
  953. Asahi
  954. I will be excusing myself now.
  955.  
  956. Hagumu
  957. Ku...ow...!
  958.  
  959. Ryouko
  960. Why don't we just say the fight is over here.
  961. Nothin' good will come from us smackin' each other until we're tired.
  962.  
  963. San
  964. Why not, let's watch how the rest ends together.
  965.  
  966. Ryouko
  967. What the - weren't you knocked out just a second ago...?
  968.  
  969. San
  970. Just pretending. Right, Miyu?
  971.  
  972. Miyuri
  973. Ha, San-sama! What's the current situation!?
  974.  
  975. San
  976. The Tokime mahou shoujo are heading into the hall.
  977.  
  978. Miyuri
  979. That's...and that's okay!?
  980.  
  981. San
  982. Yes, because we did precisely what Princess asked us to.
  983.  
  984. Ryouko
  985. You let them go on purpose...? You bastard, you gotta be joking!!
  986.  
  987. San
  988. Now now, I may be guessing, but are you going to go with them?
  989.  
  990. Ryouko
  991. You're trying to capture the entire head family...!!
  992.  
  993. =====6=====
  994.  
  995. -Inside-
  996.  
  997. Himena
  998. [Under mahou shoujo supremacy, Neo Magius will rise to the top!]
  999. [Now we just need to secure the automatic purification system, and keep other mahou shoujo away from it! And simultaneously us cuties must tell everyone in the world just how great the life of a mahou shoujo is!]
  1000.  
  1001. Himena's Voice
  1002. [We're looking forward to what you will do in the future, but it will take your courage and determination to walk this path, and we will definitely need more people for it, too.]
  1003.  
  1004. Alexandra
  1005. .....
  1006. (Something has been pricking at my heart...)
  1007. (I'm sure...it's because I'm worried about you, Hime-chan...)
  1008.  
  1009. -Flashback-
  1010.  
  1011. Alexandra
  1012. ...Then, may I just tell you one thing?
  1013.  
  1014. Himena
  1015. What? Something real crazy dark?
  1016.  
  1017. Alexandra
  1018. Yes...
  1019. Even if you manage to carry out your goals, I believe you will die, Hime-chan.
  1020.  
  1021. -End Flashback-
  1022.  
  1023. Alexandra
  1024. (Because it's exactly what I think will happen...)
  1025. (And...)
  1026.  
  1027. -Flashback-
  1028.  
  1029. Himena
  1030. To be real with you, this cutie's been more normal lately because you're here, Sasha.
  1031.  
  1032. Alexandra
  1033. Me being here doesn't really have anything to do with that...
  1034.  
  1035. Himena
  1036. There's a chance that we'll get contaminated with ideas.
  1037. Will you still go?
  1038.  
  1039. -End Flashback-
  1040.  
  1041. Alexandra
  1042. (Those words foretell that death will make its entrance...)
  1043. Even so...can I help you...? Can I really save you, Hime-chan...
  1044.  
  1045. Himena
  1046. [I think every single one of you already has hopes to rise above humans and mahou shoujo alike, that all of you are already filled with courage and determination, but hey now, how are you guys really feeling?]
  1047.  
  1048. [*Clap clap...clap*]
  1049.  
  1050. Himena
  1051. [Well, you guys still don't know all the details, and I did give a kinda punchy speech, so it's totally normal for some of you to still be confused.]
  1052.  
  1053. Alexandra
  1054. (It's already my turn...)
  1055. I don't want to...
  1056. (I'm just trying to console myself over my own tragic love)
  1057. (by helping Hime-chan and Hiko-kun's love...)
  1058. But, I have my answer... Even though I know it's a path of thorns...
  1059.  
  1060. Himena
  1061. Well, here's our one chance. Let's unify those thoughts of yours.
  1062.  
  1063. Tokime Girl
  1064. W-what's that...!? A demon...!?
  1065.  
  1066. Himena
  1067. Miwarin's doppel. Now everyone can be together!
  1068. Kyaha★
  1069.  
  1070. Shizuka's Voice
  1071. EVERYONE, WAKE UP!
  1072.  
  1073. Shizuka
  1074. We're going back to Suitoku Temple together!!
  1075.  
  1076. Chiharu
  1077. The leader's on the stage!
  1078. Their members being outside gave us a chance!
  1079.  
  1080. Asahi
  1081. I can topple their support.
  1082. As long as I have my ability, she will be easy prey.
  1083.  
  1084. Himena
  1085. What are you guys in such a good mood for?
  1086. Aren't you the ones in deep shit now?
  1087. Take it away, Sasha★
  1088.  
  1089. Alexandra
  1090. Huu...
  1091.  
  1092. -Battle-
  1093.  
  1094. Alexandra
  1095. Uhuhu♪
  1096. Now let's listen to this beautiful tone of mine and relax our bodies~♪
  1097.  
  1098. Tokime Girl
  1099. H-huh...what...
  1100.  
  1101. Chiharu
  1102. っ, My knees have lost all strength...
  1103.  
  1104. Asahi
  1105. It's not just that, my entire body is...
  1106.  
  1107. Shizuka
  1108. ...My will to move.
  1109.  
  1110. Alexandra
  1111. You're getting more and more comfortable. It's silly to try and fight now♪
  1112.  
  1113. -End Battle-
  1114.  
  1115. -Outside (Night)-
  1116.  
  1117. Kagome
  1118. Haa...haa... Huh, everyone is here...
  1119. ――っ!? Sunao-san and Chika-san...
  1120.  
  1121. Ryouko
  1122. As you can see, the Tokime clan's in a bit of a life-or-death situation.
  1123. .....
  1124.  
  1125. Miyuri
  1126. This is bad, this is bad. We absolutely can't let you go!!
  1127.  
  1128. San
  1129. You do know we can't let you help them, right...?
  1130.  
  1131. Ryouko
  1132. Sunao and Chika's lives, you mean...? I'm fully aware.
  1133.  
  1134. Kagome
  1135. What is going on inside right now...?
  1136.  
  1137. Hagumu
  1138. Aika-san is giving a briefing to all the Tokime girls gathered here.
  1139.  
  1140. Shigure
  1141. ...She's going to force everyone into wanting to be our teammates or something...
  1142. I only just found out about it too, though...
  1143.  
  1144. San
  1145. It will be much easier to move about once Tokime's head family becomes ours.
  1146.  
  1147. Kagome
  1148. (Neo Magius has suddenly changed... This may be my chance to learn what they do and why...)
  1149.  
  1150. San
  1151. I don't mind if you go, but do realize there's no telling what could happen to you, okay?
  1152.  
  1153. Kagome
  1154. Eh...?
  1155.  
  1156. San
  1157. If you go in at the wrong time, you'll also undergo alterations.
  1158. Even with that Uwasa that Nemu-sama created protecting you,
  1159. I don't know how much the altering of perception may affect you.
  1160.  
  1161. Kagome
  1162. Is...that so...
  1163.  
  1164. Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist
  1165. ――――
  1166.  
  1167. Kagome
  1168. Okay...Rii-chan is also telling me to wait some time...
  1169.  
  1170. Ryouko
  1171. That Uwasa...was it? I can see the thing now.
  1172.  
  1173. Kagome
  1174. Yes...Nemu-chan was able to complete it.
  1175.  
  1176. Miyuri
  1177. Miyu's heard about that before; that was the last one Nemu-sama had made.
  1178.  
  1179. San
  1180. Yes, the Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist.
  1181.  
  1182. Kagome
  1183. Ah, by the way, this is the first time I've been able to properly speak with you two...
  1184. Um...I am Satori Kagome...
  1185.  
  1186. San
  1187. I've heard some gossip about you. You're the girl that collects info together with your Uwasa.
  1188. I am Kagura San, and this here is Yukari Miyuri.
  1189.  
  1190. Miyuri
  1191. Ah, it's nice to meet you.
  1192.  
  1193. Kagome
  1194. Did you two join Neo Magius recently...?
  1195.  
  1196. San
  1197. Yes, because we share a similar goal to Neo Magius.
  1198. Besides, someone has to raise Miyabi and Azumi to grow a little backbone.
  1199.  
  1200. Miyuri
  1201. Yes yes!
  1202.  
  1203. Kagome
  1204. Are you both also trying to spread mahou shoujo supremacy...?
  1205.  
  1206. Miyuri
  1207. Nope nope, that's not what we do. It's only a checkpoint for us.
  1208.  
  1209. Kagome
  1210. Checkpoint...?
  1211.  
  1212. San
  1213. Miyu and I want to become gods. The new gods of our local festival.
  1214.  
  1215. Kagome
  1216. .....
  1217.  
  1218. San
  1219. Huh, did I say something strange...?
  1220.  
  1221. Kagome
  1222. No, it's less strange and more amazing... To become gods...
  1223.  
  1224. San
  1225. But Princess, you know, she's going to make it happen.
  1226.  
  1227. Kagome
  1228. Is that what will save you?
  1229.  
  1230. San
  1231. As long as I am a mahou shoujo...
  1232.  
  1233. Kagome
  1234. (There is no limit to the backgrounds of people that can be saved...)
  1235. (I knew that, but it must be so difficult...)
  1236.  
  1237. =====7=====
  1238.  
  1239. -Inside-
  1240.  
  1241. Tokime Girl
  1242. .....
  1243.  
  1244. Tokime Girl 2
  1245. .....
  1246.  
  1247. Chiharu
  1248. What should we do...? Shizuka...chan...
  1249.  
  1250. Shizuka
  1251. Ku...Pick yourself back up... That's all...
  1252.  
  1253. Asahi
  1254. Mu, I'm at my limit...
  1255.  
  1256. Himena
  1257. Yeppers, Sasha's performance is su & preme, after all.
  1258. It's totally too strong to try to resist and move.
  1259.  
  1260. Alexandra
  1261. ~ The audience has been fully affected by the magic. ~
  1262.  
  1263. Himena
  1264. ~ Alrighty, shall we do the finishing touches? ~
  1265. You're up, Miwarin.
  1266.  
  1267. Chiharu
  1268. At this rate, everyone is gonna...
  1269.  
  1270. Shizuka
  1271. .....
  1272.  
  1273. Chiharu
  1274. Shizuka-chan...
  1275.  
  1276. Shizuka
  1277. .....
  1278.  
  1279. Chiharu
  1280. Shizuka-chan...!!
  1281.  
  1282. Shizuka
  1283. ッ!!
  1284. Gu!!
  1285.  
  1286. Chiharu
  1287. Eh, why are your hands... there's blood...!
  1288.  
  1289. Shizuka
  1290. Huu...ッ! That woke me up a little.
  1291.  
  1292. Himena
  1293. I always knew Tokime's leader was a wild one.
  1294. Well, if you jump in, you'll get altered along with them.
  1295.  
  1296. Mitsune
  1297. .....
  1298.  
  1299. Shizuka
  1300. I won't let you...change them...!!
  1301.  
  1302. Mitsune
  1303. ――っ!?
  1304.  
  1305. Shizuka
  1306. Stop it...!!
  1307.  
  1308. Mitsune
  1309. .....
  1310.  
  1311. Shizuka
  1312. Gu...uu...Kuu~~~~!!
  1313.  
  1314. -Battle-
  1315.  
  1316. Himena
  1317. Hold on!
  1318. Tokime's Shizuka-chan, what the hell are you doing!?
  1319.  
  1320. Shizuka
  1321. っ, It looks like...you didn't factor in my unique magic!!
  1322.  
  1323. Himena
  1324. Terrible, terrible, how utterly ridiculous...!
  1325.  
  1326. -End Battle-
  1327.  
  1328. Alexandra
  1329. Excuse me, Hime-chan.
  1330. My performance has also reached the limit...
  1331.  
  1332. Himena
  1333. No prob, thanks, Sasha.
  1334. But hey, that unique magic...
  1335. The BF and this cutie both thought that was something with eye contact.
  1336.  
  1337. Shizuka
  1338. Haa...っ...huu...
  1339. That is a technique of Tokime Unified Style. It has nothing to do with magic.
  1340.  
  1341. Alexandra
  1342. It was a bad idea to have the instructor's group stay outside...
  1343.  
  1344. Himena
  1345. Not yet...
  1346.  
  1347. Tokime Girl
  1348. I will not forgive those who came to ruin Princess's speech...!!
  1349.  
  1350. Tokime Girl 2
  1351. What the hell are you all lazing about for!? The head family is trying to stop us!
  1352.  
  1353. Himena
  1354. Kyaha★
  1355. Looks like the members of Tokime chosen by the Kimochi
  1356. got some real good sense put into them.
  1357.  
  1358. Shizuka
  1359. Damn, I couldn't stop it... Charu! Asahi!
  1360.  
  1361. Tokime Girl
  1362. Let's get to the stage!
  1363. Gah...
  1364.  
  1365. Asahi
  1366. I will keep them suppressed!!
  1367.  
  1368. Shizuka
  1369. Thank the heavens, not everyone was changed!
  1370.  
  1371. Alexandra
  1372. And yet, here on this stage...
  1373. Is only us members of Neo Magius, uhuhu♪
  1374.  
  1375. Shizuka
  1376. One against three...
  1377. No, the other Tokime girls are...
  1378.  
  1379. Tokime Girl
  1380. You there, come to your senses! What happened to your pride as a Tokime!?
  1381.  
  1382. Tokime Girl 2
  1383. You're the one that's wrong, because we've been for mahou shoujo supremacy since the beginning...!
  1384.  
  1385. Shizuka
  1386. The altered girls are scattered everywhere... This is practically a free-for-all.
  1387.  
  1388. Himena
  1389. And it doesn't change that fact that you're in a pinch.
  1390. Here I was going to be friends with you...but maybe you're better off dead?
  1391.  
  1392. Chiharu's Voice
  1393. YAaaAAAAA!!
  1394.  
  1395. Himena
  1396. Don't tell me another one's fine. I'm REALLY getting pissed.
  1397.  
  1398. Charu
  1399. I'm the one that's pissed off!
  1400. How dare you rewrite all of Tokime clan's thoughts...!
  1401. Shizuka-chan, we still have a chance to turn this around!
  1402.  
  1403. Shizuka
  1404. But Sunao and the rest are outside, and all I can do is barely stand.
  1405.  
  1406. Chiharu
  1407. You're wrong, you have the gaze locking!
  1408.  
  1409. Shizuka
  1410. Ah-...
  1411.  
  1412. -Flashback-
  1413.  
  1414. Shizuka's Mother
  1415. "Gaze locking" is a technique that lets you strike with powerful emotions.
  1416. Of all of them, the easiest to send are aggressive emotions.
  1417. A diviner's body may become stronger, but their mind stays the same, correct?
  1418. So, even if I was their opponent, I can still drop a diviner to their knees.
  1419.  
  1420. Shizuka
  1421. Does this mean I can send other emotions as well...?
  1422.  
  1423. Shizuka's Mother
  1424. Of course.
  1425. I even dropped your father using this.
  1426.  
  1427. -End Flashback-
  1428.  
  1429. Shizuka
  1430. [Yes...I'm sure I can use it now...]
  1431. [Because here I can gaze upon everyone...]
  1432. ["With giant eyes...!!"]
  1433. ["Listen to me, everyone! You must remember!"]
  1434. ["We are the Tokime clan. We do not wield our blades to stand above others!"]
  1435. ["We stand side by side with humanity. We swing our blades to protect the land of the rising sun and those that live upon it!"]
  1436. ["Of course we are better than normal people, as some of the branch families may think."]
  1437. ["But do you want to look big to them? Do you wish to give in to feelings of superiority and laugh at them?"]
  1438. ["No, right?"]
  1439. ["What we want is to see the smiles of the people around us that we protect, not our own!"]
  1440. ["Reclaim it once again, Tokime clan! Reclaim your duty and the pride you have given yourselves!"]
  1441.  
  1442. Himena
  1443. .....
  1444. (This is our last chance... Miwarin, it's up to you...)
  1445.  
  1446. =====8=====
  1447.  
  1448. Kagome's Diary
  1449. The situation with Kagura-san's group had suddenly changed, so I followed them into the Kamihama Community Center.
  1450. Looking at the battle taking place there, it became clear that Himena-san and the rest of Neo Magius had failed to achieve their plans.
  1451. With Tokime clan furious, Neo Magius suddenly showed signs of defeat. Even though both sides accepted being mahou shoujo, their ways of being mahou shoujo differed so greatly that neither side would ever change their outlook.
  1452.  
  1453. San
  1454. Those two on the stage are Princess and Sasha, followed by Tokime Shizuka and Hiroe Chiharu...
  1455. It looks like there's one more... No, now there's even more...
  1456. Everyone ignore the mahou shoujo in the audience! Prioritize helping Princess!
  1457.  
  1458. Miyuri
  1459. Help...
  1460. ――っ!?
  1461.  
  1462. Ryouko
  1463. I gotta repay ya for all the time ya made me stand around.
  1464. Enma-sama'll be waitin' for ya in hell.
  1465.  
  1466. San
  1467. Anyone that can go, move it!
  1468.  
  1469. Tokime Girl
  1470. I curse my foolishness for letting Neo Magius use us.
  1471. And I cast aside my shame and respect, for we will defend the head family where we stand!
  1472.  
  1473. Shigure
  1474. っ, Hagumun...! We can't get closer to them like this...!
  1475.  
  1476. Hagumu
  1477. Even with this many here, we have to find a gap to get through...!
  1478.  
  1479. Kagome
  1480. .....
  1481. Yes, I can hear them. I can hear everyone's voices through you, Rii-chan.
  1482. Mahou shoujo that want to stand above all, mahou shoujo that want to stand together...
  1483. Just like in human society, the desires of mahou shoujo are entangled...
  1484.  
  1485. Himena
  1486. It's all going super downhill... Talk about the worst pattern ever...
  1487.  
  1488. Shizuka
  1489. Then I shall make it an even worse pattern!
  1490.  
  1491. Himena
  1492. ――っ!?
  1493.  
  1494. Shizuka
  1495. You will return the Kimochi stone you stole from Charu!
  1496. RyaaaAAH!
  1497.  
  1498. Alexandra
  1499. Hime-chan, please run away!
  1500. You are the only pillar that holds Neo Magius up!
  1501.  
  1502. Himena
  1503. Thanks, Sasha.
  1504.  
  1505. Shizuka
  1506. Stand aside.
  1507.  
  1508. Alexandra
  1509. I would rather be her shield than lose Hime-chan.
  1510. (I really don't have to go this far. I've completely changed course...)
  1511. (Even so...)
  1512.  
  1513. -Flashback-
  1514.  
  1515. Teacher
  1516. You and I are student and teacher... Our relationship can't go any farther than that...
  1517. Other students are watching you with curiosity. Cut it out while it's still just a rumor...
  1518.  
  1519. -End Flashback-
  1520.  
  1521. Alexandra
  1522. If only I could be as strong as you, Hime-chan...
  1523. That's why I will help Hime-chan's love until the very end...!
  1524.  
  1525. Chiharu
  1526. You shouldn't bring so many people into your personal problems!
  1527.  
  1528. Himena
  1529. Haa...
  1530. Well, this cutie can at least take care of one of you.
  1531.  
  1532. Chiharu
  1533. I'll be taking back the Kimochi stone you took from me.
  1534. And for your crime of deceiving the Tokime clan, I will be your judge!
  1535.  
  1536. Himena
  1537. Kyaha★
  1538. Sure thing, go ahead and do it.
  1539. Oh look, the Kimochi already prepared a magistrate's office.
  1540. How about that!
  1541.  
  1542. Chiharu
  1543. .....
  1544.  
  1545. ---
  1546.  
  1547. Himena
  1548. Uo!
  1549.  
  1550. Chiharu
  1551. You were so cocky a second ago, but you don't look like a fighter at all...
  1552. I too never wanted to fight other mahou shoujo,
  1553. but after encountering Promised Blood, I've gotten a little stronger.
  1554.  
  1555. Himena
  1556. What a pain...so what if you are?
  1557. Will Tokime win if you get stronger? How shittily naive.
  1558.  
  1559. Chiharu
  1560. Even if it is, I'm sure I'll beat you here.
  1561.  
  1562. Himena
  1563. (You're right, Hiko-kun.)
  1564.  
  1565. Chiharu
  1566. Tokime Unified Style... Life Severing Triple Slash!!
  1567.  
  1568. Himena
  1569. Ku...u...
  1570.  
  1571. Chiharu
  1572. You won't move anymore after that damage. I've won.
  1573.  
  1574. ---
  1575.  
  1576. Himena
  1577. ...Oh no, did this cutie get killed?
  1578.  
  1579. ???
  1580. ――――
  1581.  
  1582. Himena
  1583. Is this because I forced you away the other day? This is our first time meetin'.
  1584. Never thought I'd faint and meet you in my dreams.
  1585. Kyaha★
  1586.  
  1587. ???
  1588. ――――
  1589.  
  1590. Himena
  1591. This cutie doesn't really mind taking you to the auto puri sys,
  1592. but only after we achieve our goal.
  1593. We're not doing this just for you Kimochi.
  1594.  
  1595. ???
  1596. ――――
  1597.  
  1598. Himena
  1599. You're gonna lend me your power after this cutie was beaten?
  1600.  
  1601. ???
  1602. ――――
  1603.  
  1604. Himena
  1605. っ!
  1606. This cutie REALLY doesn't appreciate you trying to get inside me.
  1607.  
  1608. ???
  1609. ――――
  1610.  
  1611. Himena
  1612. You're gonna take over my body to get to the auto purification system?
  1613. っ, YOU WILL NOT TAKE AWAY THE LAST PLACE HIKO-KUN BELONGS!!
  1614.  
  1615. ???
  1616. ――――!?!?
  1617.  
  1618. Himena
  1619. This cutie's mind isn't so weak to let you do that.
  1620. Heey, I'll come get you again, so can you get me out of here?
  1621.  
  1622. ---
  1623.  
  1624. Chiharu
  1625. Ah, I did it... I got the Kimochi stone back!
  1626.  
  1627. Shizuka
  1628. That's great, Charu!
  1629.  
  1630. Alexandra
  1631. Hime-chan...
  1632.  
  1633. Shizuka
  1634. Your boss is defeated, and the stone once again belongs to Tokime!
  1635. Fighting is no longer necessary! Do you want to risk the life of your boss!?
  1636.  
  1637. San
  1638. They suddenly got quiet...
  1639.  
  1640. Himena
  1641. ~ We're done here, instructor. ~
  1642.  
  1643. San
  1644. ~ Princess...!! ~
  1645.  
  1646. Himena
  1647. This cutie's finished...
  1648.  
  1649. Shizuka
  1650. .....
  1651.  
  1652. Shizuka
  1653. Then why not disband Neo Magius and come join the Tokime clan?
  1654. If we are as similar as you say,
  1655. even if we've had our disagreements, perhaps we could accept you.
  1656.  
  1657. Himena
  1658. Don't make fun of me.
  1659. Going by Tokime's logic, we'd have to help dirty humans, too.
  1660. Evil hides throughout the entire world because it's full of shitty people.
  1661.  
  1662. Shizuka
  1663. That is not true.
  1664. All people are able to change for the better.
  1665.  
  1666. Himena
  1667. At least this cutie gets to be a part of the dirty scum.
  1668. If it's for Hiko-kun, I'll do any bad deed.
  1669. It will never change.
  1670. Even in humans there's all kinds of evil, and you help them equally.
  1671.  
  1672. Shizuka
  1673. ――っ!?
  1674. You're wrong, someday those people too will change. There is reason in helping them!
  1675.  
  1676. Himena
  1677. I really hate those pure eyes of yours.
  1678. I don't need someone like you that's never gotten dirty before telling me how to be clean.
  1679. Absolute altruism may seem pretty, but on the inside it's hollow.
  1680.  
  1681. Shizuka
  1682. People will never find happiness with someone like you alive!
  1683.  
  1684. Alexandra
  1685. HIME-CHAN!
  1686.  
  1687. Chiharu
  1688. SHIZUKA-CHAN!
  1689.  
  1690. [*Baaaang...*]
  1691.  
  1692. Shizuka
  1693. Eh-...
  1694.  
  1695. Himena
  1696. .....
  1697.  
  1698. Asahi
  1699. There is no need for Shizuka-dono to become sullied.
  1700.  
  1701. Shizuka
  1702. Asahi...
  1703.  
  1704. Alexandra
  1705. HIME-CHAAAAAN!!
  1706.  
  1707. -Flashback-
  1708.  
  1709. Alexandra
  1710. ...Then, may I just tell you one thing?
  1711.  
  1712. Himena
  1713. What? Something real crazy dark?
  1714.  
  1715. Alexandra
  1716. Yes...
  1717. Even if you manage to carry out your goals, I believe you will die, Hime-chan.
  1718.  
  1719. =====9=====
  1720.  
  1721. -Banbanzai-
  1722.  
  1723. Tsuruno's Father
  1724. Wasn't expecting Tsuruno to come back injured.
  1725. I know she's a tough girl, but as her father,
  1726. I have to reflect that sometimes bad things can happen.
  1727.  
  1728. Tsuruno
  1729. I'm really sorry, everyone, you guys saved me today.
  1730.  
  1731. Yachiyo
  1732. Don't worry about it.
  1733. We're not usually busy, but the five of us came to get her,
  1734. so I suppose we did end up being busy.
  1735.  
  1736. Tsuruno
  1737. Smiling about it is real mean!
  1738.  
  1739. Iroha
  1740. But, are you sure your body is okay enough to be moving?
  1741.  
  1742. Tsuruno
  1743. There's some pain here and there, but as you can see, I'm chock-full of energy!
  1744. And it's all thanks to Iroha-chan for healing me.
  1745.  
  1746. Iroha
  1747. I-it wasn't that much.
  1748.  
  1749. Yachiyo
  1750. Well, it was hard for everyone, but I believe we did gain quite a lot out of it.
  1751.  
  1752. Iroha
  1753. That's right.
  1754. There's other routes that lead to the shortcut that aren't through the prison,
  1755. and Kasane-san going berserk...
  1756.  
  1757. Sana
  1758. Momoko-san thought the same as you, Iroha-san...
  1759.  
  1760. Felicia
  1761. Even if we can borrow some kinda power, ain't it gonna end up bein' somethin' bad...?
  1762.  
  1763. Sana
  1764. I know that overusing doppels has an impact on us...
  1765.  
  1766. Ui
  1767. All of the Kimochi were originally Eve...
  1768. Maybe it's bad because they're like witches...?
  1769. Although, they do feel a little different.
  1770.  
  1771. Iroha
  1772. I agree.
  1773. It might be dangerous to accept their help, but they don't seem malicious.
  1774. Though, I think they may just be desperate to return to where they came from.
  1775.  
  1776. Ui
  1777. Yeah, I have that feeling.
  1778.  
  1779. Yachiyo
  1780. For now you should be careful not to use it indiscriminately.
  1781. That goes for you, too.
  1782.  
  1783. Felicia
  1784. Yup!
  1785.  
  1786. Tsuruno
  1787. There's also the underground near the prison, but I honestly don't think it's there.
  1788.  
  1789. Felicia
  1790. But if their shortcut's underground, it'd be weird if there ain't anything else underground.
  1791.  
  1792. Tsuruno
  1793. But I even looked it up, and there's no sewers or anything there.
  1794.  
  1795. Tsuruno's Father
  1796. A subway should be right around there.
  1797.  
  1798. Tsuruno
  1799. Ho? Subway? Otou-san, you know something?
  1800.  
  1801. Tsuruno's Father
  1802. When your father was still a kid, I went snooping around that area.
  1803. If I remember right, Kamihama Prison's underground area was discovered while construction was going,
  1804. so for investigation purposes the development was stopped halfway through.
  1805. They called it the Phantom Tunnel, turnin' it into an urban legend.
  1806.  
  1807. Ui
  1808. Ah!
  1809.  
  1810. Iroha
  1811. Ui?
  1812.  
  1813. Ui
  1814. I've drawn that before! During my hospital stay!
  1815.  
  1816. Iroha
  1817. When you made a map of Kamihama with Touka-chan and Nemu-chan...
  1818.  
  1819. Ui
  1820. Yeah!
  1821. We talked to lots of people when we made that map,
  1822. and I drew that place, too!
  1823.  
  1824. Sana
  1825. All of a sudden the dots have all been connected...
  1826.  
  1827. Felicia
  1828. Alright! With this we can go smash 'em all in one swing!
  1829.  
  1830. Female Announcer's Voice
  1831. [It is thanks to all of your continuous votes that I have been selected to be a part of the Kamihama government for three terms now.]
  1832. [From here I will continue making use of all of my past experience to make Kamihama a city where all can live peacefully, from the young Shinsei Ward, all the way to the older Daito.]
  1833.  
  1834. Felicia
  1835. The heck, shut up...
  1836.  
  1837. Ui
  1838. That reminds me, Touka-chan was talking about this election.
  1839.  
  1840. Felicia
  1841. Is she gonna be the mayor!?
  1842.  
  1843. Yachiyo
  1844. That's impossible, you mean her father, right?
  1845.  
  1846. Ui
  1847. Yeah, he's going to give a speech for support or something like that.
  1848.  
  1849. Yachiyo
  1850. He's part of a huge hospital and business group
  1851. so there must be some vested interest...
  1852.  
  1853. Iroha
  1854. Yachiyo-san...
  1855.  
  1856. -Puella Care Adjuster Shop-
  1857.  
  1858. Yozuru
  1859. When a customer arrives, encourage them to take a seat.
  1860. This showing of concern is another form of kindness.
  1861. Being unable to do this without being aware of it is quite an inconvenience.
  1862.  
  1863. Yuna
  1864. But I think it's wonderful that you're able to do it.
  1865.  
  1866. Yozuru
  1867. I am grateful.
  1868.  
  1869. Yuna
  1870. Though this makes me wonder if your sensei is coming here today or not.
  1871.  
  1872. Yozuru
  1873. I believe she will be returning shortly.
  1874.  
  1875. Yuna
  1876. Then on the subject of kindness, would you join me for a chat?
  1877.  
  1878. Yozuru
  1879. That is no problem; was there something you wish to speak about?
  1880.  
  1881. Yuna
  1882. No, it was more something I wanted to confirm.
  1883. Are the rumors of Kamihama's east and west true?
  1884.  
  1885. Yozuru
  1886. ...I am uncertain if there is truth to it, but one from the east has died,
  1887. and I cannot deny that the relationship between them is somewhat cold.
  1888. However, I do not believe their relations stand to collapse anytime soon.
  1889.  
  1890. Yuna
  1891. Well, suppose you're right. There hasn't been anything new in particular lately.
  1892.  
  1893. Livia
  1894. Hup, I'm back.
  1895.  
  1896. Yozuru
  1897. Welcome back, Sensei.
  1898.  
  1899. Livia
  1900. What ya doin' with the leader of Promised Blood up in here?
  1901.  
  1902. Yuna
  1903. I was hoping to have a little adjustment.
  1904.  
  1905. Livia
  1906. If that's what ya want, ya better empty them pockets while there's still time.
  1907.  
  1908. Yuna
  1909. ...?
  1910.  
  1911. Livia
  1912. Ya gotta look that you're not in the know.
  1913. Somehow the Neo Magius folks already went outta business.
  1914.  
  1915. Yuna
  1916. Really...?
  1917.  
  1918. Livia
  1919. Ya know that's bad even without sayin' it.
  1920.  
  1921. Yuna
  1922. Of course it is.
  1923. Both Union and Tokime's sights are aimed at me...
  1924.  
  1925. ---
  1926.  
  1927. -Flashback-
  1928.  
  1929. Himena
  1930. At least this cutie gets to be a part of the dirty scum.
  1931. If it's for Hiko-kun, I'll do any bad deed.
  1932. It will never change.
  1933. Even in humans there's all kinds of evil, and you help them equally.
  1934.  
  1935. -End Flashback-
  1936.  
  1937. Shizuka
  1938. (You're wrong...people change... For the better eventually...)
  1939. (So saving everyone is the right thing to do. There is no mistake...)
  1940. (I do not want to separate from humans... I want to believe humans can be good...)
  1941.  
  1942. Chiharu
  1943. Shizuka-chan...?
  1944.  
  1945. Shizuka
  1946. Ah, mm? Is something the matter?
  1947.  
  1948. Chiharu
  1949. No, you just have a troubled look on your face.
  1950.  
  1951. Shizuka
  1952. ...I am...just reflecting a little on what Neo Magius' leader had said.
  1953.  
  1954. Chiharu
  1955. ...It's bothering me.
  1956. Todoroki Koichi says that the seed of evil is within everyone.
  1957. Shogun Yosurinbo says that bad guys can become good guys.
  1958. I feel like I have no choice but to believe in what I believe.
  1959.  
  1960. Shizuka
  1961. Yeah, you're right.
  1962. Let's stop with the heavy thinking and make our way to the fruit store.
  1963.  
  1964. Chiharu
  1965. I wonder what Sunao-chan and Chika-chan would want.
  1966. Uu-...w-what is this...
  1967.  
  1968. Shizuka
  1969. Charu...!?
  1970.  
  1971. Chiharu
  1972. S-such powerful malice...
  1973. I've felt so much since coming to Kamihama, but this may be the strongest yet...
  1974.  
  1975. Shizuka
  1976. Something might be happening... Let's go...!
  1977.  
  1978. Chiharu
  1979. Y-yeah...
  1980.  
  1981. Touka's Father
  1982. [Indeed, under the current Kamihama municipal government​, I have been working hard to improve emergency medical services in this community.]
  1983.  
  1984. Shizuka
  1985. W-what is this...?
  1986.  
  1987. Chiharu
  1988. It's an election to decide the leader of Kamihama.
  1989.  
  1990. Shizuka
  1991. So this is what that is...
  1992. But for such an important event to decide the future...
  1993. To be full of malice...
  1994.  
  1995. Chiharu
  1996. It's so strong...
  1997.  
  1998. Touka's Father
  1999. [And Kamihama, which is known as a relatively new city, is clearly being influenced by the wave of aging washing over the new town in Shinsei Ward all the way to the housing complexes in Daito Ward.]
  2000.  
  2001. Shizuka
  2002. .....
  2003.  
  2004. Chiharu
  2005. .....
  2006.  
  2007. Shizuka
  2008. If malice prevails, evil will rise above its people...
  2009.  
  2010. Touka's Father
  2011. [As a result, your previous mayor put especially great effort in placing restrictions on elderly care, the ability for our youth to make progress in society, and blowing our goverment budget to resolve every single problem we face.]
  2012.  
  2013. Chiharu
  2014. Look out...!
  2015.  
  2016. Shizuka
  2017. ――っ!?
  2018.  
  2019. [*Throw*]
  2020.  
  2021. Touka's Father
  2022. Gu...!
  2023.  
  2024. [*Clang...Screeeeech...*]
  2025.  
  2026. Shizuka
  2027. That's the guy who threw a stone just now...!
  2028.  
  2029. Chiharu
  2030. Yeah, he must be...!
  2031.  
  2032. Shizuka
  2033. But, he does not seem to be under the influence of demons...
  2034.  
  2035. -Flashback-
  2036.  
  2037. Himena
  2038. It will never change.
  2039. Even in humans there's all kinds of evil, and you help them equally.
  2040.  
  2041. -End Flashback-
  2042.  
  2043. Shizuka
  2044. .....
  2045.  
  2046. Chiharu
  2047. This is bad... This is going to turn into a brawl...
  2048.  
  2049. =====10=====
  2050.  
  2051. -Mikazuki House-
  2052.  
  2053. Iroha
  2054. I'm so glad your body wasn't affected and the Uwasa got completed.
  2055.  
  2056. -Phone Call-
  2057.  
  2058. Kagome
  2059. Yes, I think I can run after everyone with my own two feet a little more...
  2060.  
  2061. Iroha
  2062. But it was really difficult being with Neo Magius this time, wasn't it?
  2063.  
  2064. Kagome
  2065. Yes, it was...
  2066. However, thanks to Rii-chan no mahou shoujo attacked me,
  2067. and she would protect me in an emergency, so I really was fine.
  2068. Although I couldn't get away from the fighting, so I've been thinking about it a lot...
  2069.  
  2070. Iroha
  2071. .....
  2072. Is it because there's no right answer...?
  2073.  
  2074. Kagome
  2075. Yes, because the problem is over principles and opinions, just like in normal human society...
  2076. And it's not just each group; every individual has their own problems...
  2077.  
  2078. Iroha
  2079. Then what do you want to do, Kagome-chan...?
  2080.  
  2081. Kagome
  2082. I-I...
  2083. First of all, this is not just a battle over the Kimochi stones,
  2084. but it may also be a battle to unite everyone on what it means to be mahou shoujo...
  2085. It's all such a complicated web that I don't know if there ever can be unity.
  2086. But that is why I thought I should work on my own,
  2087. because mahou shoujo have also been separated so far from society...
  2088.  
  2089. Iroha
  2090. Maybe you're right, Kagome-chan. Maybe we will become unified in the future
  2091. and become a part of society.
  2092. Maybe all of us will change together, little by little...
  2093.  
  2094. Kagome
  2095. By the way, did you find your answer? You said you wanted to save everyone...
  2096.  
  2097. Iroha
  2098. No...I'm still lost...
  2099. It's just as you said, it's all so complicated
  2100. and nothing has been made clear to me, so I'm going to think on it a little more.
  2101.  
  2102. Felicia's Voice
  2103. UaaAAAAAHHN!!
  2104.  
  2105. Kagome
  2106. Eh, is everything all right...?
  2107.  
  2108. Iroha
  2109. Sorry, I think that was Felicia-chan.
  2110. I'll call you later.
  2111.  
  2112. Kagome
  2113. Okay, until next time. Thank you for everything.
  2114.  
  2115. -End Phone Call-
  2116.  
  2117. Iroha
  2118. What could be going on...
  2119.  
  2120. Felicia
  2121. っ, ugu...uu...
  2122.  
  2123. Iroha
  2124. Yachiyo-san, what's wrong...?
  2125.  
  2126. Yachiyo
  2127. She said she had a scary dream...
  2128.  
  2129. Iroha
  2130. Dream...
  2131.  
  2132. Felicia
  2133. Uu...っ...
  2134. It wasn't me...
  2135. Why would I kill mommy and daddy...
  2136.  
  2137. ---
  2138.  
  2139. -Neo Magius-
  2140.  
  2141. Miyuri
  2142. Now then now then, let's all decide what we do next!
  2143.  
  2144. San
  2145. Right? Princess.
  2146.  
  2147. Himena
  2148. F'now, everyone seems blind to what's really going on, huh★
  2149.  
  2150. Hagumu
  2151. Even though I remember now, this really isn't good for my heart...
  2152.  
  2153. Shigure
  2154. Really, I'd appreciate it if she'd never deceive her allies ever again...
  2155. I hate the princess...
  2156.  
  2157. Himena
  2158. Come on now, I've said sorry and apologized over and over.
  2159.  
  2160. Alexandra
  2161. But don't you realize even I thought you were dead, Hime-chan?
  2162. Until I heard I was under Mitsune-chan's "altering effect" anyways...
  2163.  
  2164. Himena
  2165. We were in a real shitty panic because of a series of surprises,
  2166. so wouldn't it be best to back up and let Miwarin use her power?
  2167.  
  2168. -Flashback-
  2169. Himena
  2170. .....
  2171. (This is our last chance... Miwarin, it's up to you...)
  2172. -End Flashback-
  2173.  
  2174. Himena
  2175. In the end, the person that gets all the Kimochi stones takes home the prize,
  2176. so it's better to just draw the line and have them think I'm dead.
  2177.  
  2178. San
  2179. I just went to check how Miwa is doing, but she's beyond saving.
  2180.  
  2181. Himena
  2182. ...Serious?
  2183.  
  2184. San
  2185. It's unexplainable paralysis in the lower half of her body, the same phenomenon as Nemu-sama.
  2186.  
  2187. Miyuri
  2188. That's right that's right... She was sent to the hospital for unknown causes...
  2189.  
  2190. Shigure
  2191. It can't be...Miwa-san...
  2192.  
  2193. Hagumu
  2194. But in Nemu-sama's case, it was because of using her doppel too much.
  2195.  
  2196. Miyuri
  2197. She was using it pretty constantly. Maybe it was too intense...
  2198.  
  2199. San
  2200. It must have been too great a burden on her soul, though that's only a hypothesis.
  2201.  
  2202. Alexandra
  2203. Hime-chan...
  2204.  
  2205. Shigure
  2206. ~ B-but Hagumun...I... Don't feel like that makes sense... ~
  2207.  
  2208. Hagumu
  2209. ~ It's making me feel unsettled, too... If there was no other cause... ~
  2210.  
  2211. Himena
  2212. .....
  2213.  
  2214. Alexandra
  2215. .....
  2216. [Hime-chan may have overcome the possibility of her death,]
  2217. [but that doesn't mean she has been saved yet.]
  2218. [I'm sure that if you continue to do what you're trying to do, death will lie ahead of you, Hime-chan, as if it is a reflection of someone's will.]
  2219. [So please...be careful, okay...?]
  2220.  
  2221. ---
  2222.  
  2223. -Interview Recording-
  2224. Hiiragi Nemu
  2225. "If you want to inquire about me, I'm the same as Touka. You ask what I desire, but I have already offered up my body to the underworld once. Even if the words I choose sound like desire, I think they are no different from atonement."
  2226. "Though I suppose no matter what I say, you still need an answer."
  2227. "It's no matter, I am fully aware of your situation and your goal."
  2228. "However, I do not have any greater desire than Touka does. Because unlike her, I have come to realize just how close I am to my own death."
  2229. "As you can see from my legs, my body... No, my soul has already been corrupted and cursed by my overabundant use of my doppel."
  2230. "I don't know what will happen the next time there is a crisis and I release my doppel,"
  2231. "so if there is something I did want, it would be for what is yet to come."
  2232. "One way or another, I do want to finish this book and open the eyes of those that know nothing."
  2233. "That is my one and only desire."
  2234.  
  2235. ---
  2236.  
  2237. Nemu
  2238. It is only natural because they were originally witches, but the Kimochi are quite troublesome as well.
  2239. The only one that is inciting us to battle is Kyubey,
  2240. so I cannot help but be suspicious.
  2241. I wonder if it is the same for the others...?
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