The Kamihama Rumor Files Part 4

Chapter 3
Part 4: Summoning Shrine

Tsuruno: Iiiroha-chaaaan!
Iroha: Tsuruno-chan, good morning.
Tsuruno: Yeah, let's do our best again today! After all, today we're both gonna do this! And if there's two of us, that means we can work together like it's a three-legged race! There's no doubt in my mind that we can find it like this! Yep, yep!
Iroha: U, um, hey, Tsuruno-chan! Can we split up again today?
Tsuruno: Hoh?
Iroha: Um, yesterday when I was riding the train, I saw a shrine on top of the building.
Tsuruno: On top of the building!? What the heck? I didn't see anything like that on the map but do you know its whereabouts?
Iroha: Uh, ummmm... Probably... around here...?
Tsuruno: ...Third Building of the Mizuna Hotel. It just has the name of the place.
Iroha: But, I'm certain it was there.
Tsuruno: Yeah, I didn't notice there was one there at all!
Iroha: That's why I wanted to go there and take a look, but...what do you think?
Tsuruno: Yeah, I think it's a good thing you noticed something that I didn't notice- I want to give you a gold star!
Iroha: Ah, okay, I'll get going.
Tsuruno: Fine by me! Anyway, we're going to split up again today and if something comes up, we'll let each other know!
Iroha: Okay! Ah, come to think of it, there was something I didn't understand...
Tsuruno: Ask me anything!
Iroha: I heard that you can call someone for free using a smartphone, but... how can I call you for free, Tsuruno-chan? I couldn't figure it out at all...
Tsuruno: Oyoyoyo... Um, well you see... Ah, first you need to close this app...


Iroha: Is this the building I saw from the train...? Third Building of Mizuna Hotel... Did they tear it down...?
--!? My soul gem is reacting... This reaction... is a lot stronger than usual...
.... (I want to keep looking into the rumor, but I didn't expect that a witch would be here...)
(It seems a bit strong, but I need to defeat it before it does something bad...)
Will I be okay by myself...?

You're given the option between Mokyu (Let's contact Tsuruno!) and Mokyu (Let's contact Yachiyo!)

q: Mokyu(Let's contact Tsuruno!)
Iroha: But we don't know how long it'll take Tsuruno-chan to get here... Yeah, since I found it, I'll just have to take care of it myself...!
The magic reaction is... I found it, it's here!
Okay, let's go!


Iroha: Please hit!!
Familiar: #@*&$#$&*()~@!!
Iroha: Whew... (Just as I thought, just taking care of a familiar is too much for me...)
Familiar: #@*&$#$&*()~@!!
Iroha: Oh no, uwaaaaaaah!?
(Even though this could be the Summoning Shrine...)
But... escaping might be my only option...
Familiar:#@*&$#$&*()~@!?
Iroha: Huh...
Yachiyo: You really never learn, do you...? You knew before you entered the barrier that a powerful enemy would be inside, didn't you...?
Iroha: Fueee!? Ya, Yachiyo-san...!?
Yachiyo: You shouldn't be treating your life as something expendable. Do I need to chase you away like when we first met?
Iroha: I, I am not treating my life like it's expendable! Besides, I wouldn't do something like die in front of you, Yachiyo-san. Since you'd probably also call me a meaningless corpse...
Yachiyo: ...Eh?
Iroha: Yachiyo-san?
Yachiyo: Ah, no, it's nothing. Anyway, why did you come here?
Iroha: Um... I was investigating the Summoning Shrine.
Yachiyo: To think it'd happen again... haaa....
Iroha: ...You know? I'm not going to stop looking for her...
Yachiyo: It seems like you don't intend to stop, do you?
Iroha: Yes.
Yachiyo: You're so stubborn...
Iroha: Yachiyo-san, why are you here?
Yachiyo: ....
Iroha: Let me guess, "there's no need for me to answer that" again?
Yachiyo: That's right... There's no need for me to answer you.
Iroha: It feels like... I'm the only one giving answers here.
Yachiyo: Then you shouldn't answer.
Iroha: Uuuu...


Iroha: Yaaaa!
Familiar: #)&*$#@*$!@$#sha!?
Yachiyo: Haaaaaah!
Iroha: FKLD*U#R!?
Yachiyo: ... I guess I also underestimated them.
Iroha: T, They really are strong, aren't they...?
Yachiyo: Yes, I feel like it isn't hard for me to understand why you were having so much trouble with them.
Actually, I think you've improved, since you can keep up with me.
Iroha: T, Thank you very much!
Yachiyo: If you're this strong, I feel like it isn't necessary for me to force you to stop.
Iroha: Force me to stop?
Yachiyo: Investigating rumors.
Iroha: E, Ehh? Um, why did you suddenly...?
Yachiyo: It's because you get stubborn when something has to do with your sister and won't stop even if I tell you to.
Iroha: Auuuu.... But, you're saying I passed, right? Like when you allowed me to come to Kamihama City.
Yachiyo: I wonder if that's what's going to end up happening...
Iroha: With this, I can investigate the Summoning Shrine just like you, Yachiyo-san.
Yachiyo: Eh? Why are you assuming that I'm also investigating it?
Iroha: Eh, but we met yesterday and today... Am I... wrong?
Yachiyo: There's no need for me to answer that. Come on, refocus, we're going to the last area!
Iroha: Heh!? Ah, yes!

Iroha: Fuuu...!
Witch: !@(*@$!!
Yachiyo: I can sense that it has a lot of magical power...
Iroha: Yes, it's the parent of those familiars so it doesn't surprise me...
Yachiyo: Tamaki-san, instead of attacking separately, it's best if we watch each others' backs here.
Iroha: Then I'll watch your back, Yachiyo-san!
Yachiyo: Yes, I'm counting on you!
Iroha: Got it!
Person: ........
Iroha: ---!? Yachiyo-san, please wait! Someone's collapsed over there!
Yachiyo: Eh!?
Iroha: W, What should we do... If we leave him like that, he'll be in danger...Oh, but the witch might get away while we try to rescue him.
Yachiyo: Calm down. True, in a situation like this...
Iroha: Can we try saving him?
Yachiyo: A person's life is our main priority!
Iroha: I'm so glad, we're thinking the same thing.
Yachiyo: ...True.


Person: ......
Iroha: It should be okay if we have him rest around here for now, right?
Yachiyo: Yes, he should wake up anytime now. Right now, we're pressed for time.
Iroha: Yes, right now... Let's go after that witch.
Yachiyo: We're going after that witch!
Iroha: We said the same thing again.
Yachiyo: True. Wait, didn't you want to investigate the rooftop shrine?
Iroha: More importantly, I can't just leave the witch alone.
Yachiyo: Is that so... If that's fine with you, I don't mind. Let's go after that witch. ....... Tsk, since we're this far away I can't sense its magical energy...
Iroha: Yachiyo-san, please leave this to me!
Yachiyo: Leave this to you?
Iroha: ...... It's this way!
Yachiyo: How did you know?
Iroha: Earlier, I shot an arrow containing my magic into the witch. I know my own magic the best so I can sense it even from here.
Yachiyo: Good job.
Iroha: *giggle*, thank you very much!


Iroha: There's the witch's barrier...
Yachiyo: The witch's magical pattern is the same. There's no mistaking it. But that aside, why is it in a shopping mall...
Iroha: It seems like there's more people here than usual, isn't there...?
Yachiyo: More people...? Oh....!!
Iroha: Yachiyo-san?
Yachiyo: Tamaki-san, I just realized...
Iroha: Realized? Is the situation that serious?
Yachiyo: Yes, that's correct... You see, today is...
Iroha: Today is...
Yachiyo: 10 times the points day.
Iroha: Te, Ten times the points day?
Yachiyo: It doesn't seem to ring any bells. That's where you're still a kid. You see, today is the day where you get ten times the points on any purchase you make.
It's a great festival that easily surpasses the weekend customer appreciation sales.
Iroha: Does that mean books and stationery too!?
Yachiyo: That's right, book and stationary too...
Iroha: And snacks...
Yachiyo: Of course, snacks too. You get ten times the points for everything sold here! ...Wait, that's not the point. This isn't the time for me to be explaining how getting 10 times the points is wonderful.
We know what the witch is after.
Iroha: Huh? What the witch is after?
Yachiyo: The witch also wanted 10 times the points, so it came here...
Iroha: Ten times the points...? ...Oh, because everyone comes here...
Yachiyo: Yes. It sensed that people were gathering here and that might be why it came here... At this rate, everyone here will be in danger.
Iroha: Before it spreads its curses, let's defeat it!


Yachiyo: We don't want to give it any openings, let's end things here!
Iroha: In that case, let's attack it at the same time!
Yachiyo: Yes, I'll gie it a fatal wound. Tamaki-san, make sure to do the same, just to make sure!
Iroha: Understood!


Witch: !##)($!!?
Iroha: Haa....haaa... we defeated it...
Yachiyo: Good work. ........ I'm giving you the drop this time.
Iroha: This is a grief seed. Wait, um, is this okay?
Yachiyo: Take a look at your own soul gem.
Iroha: Oh, a good amount of taint has...
Yachiyo: If your soul gem has too much taint, something terrible will happen. You should purify it with a grief seed now while you still can.
Iroha: But...
Yachiyo: We were able to find the witch because of your quick wit. There's more than enough right and reason for you to receive it. Here, don't be shy.
Iroha: Then, if you insist... thank you very much.
Yachiyo: Be careful, okay? Rumors don't drop grief seeds. If you keep investigating rumors, it might come back to bite you.
Iroha: .....
Yachiyo: You're not going to use it?
Iroha: I think it's still okay, so I'll keep it. I get the feeling it'd be a waste if I used it now.
Yachiyo: Is that so...
Iroha: Anyway, I'll be going back now. I still haven't checked out that shrine from earlier.
Yachiyo: Yes, it might be best if you go there before it gets late.
Iroha: Yes!
Voice: Starting now for a 30 minute period, we will have a limited time only sale.
Yachiyo: ------!? Wait, Tamaki-san!
Iroha: Heh!?
Yachiyo: Please help me out!
Iroha: He, help you? W, With what?
Yachiyo: Side dishes are really cheap today! The croquettes here are very popular so...Tamaki-san could you also... please...?
Iroha: E, E, E, Eh!?
Yachiyo: Besides, ten times the points and a limited-time offer. I can't let this chance...! ...Huh? ....
Iroha: Weren't you going to go buy some? The croquette...
Yachiyo: Limited time offer... A time limit... Oh...!
Iroha: .....?
Yachiyo: That's right! The Summoning Shrine...!
Iroha: Summoning Shrine...? Wait, Yachiyo-san...!
Yachiyo: ...Oh.
Iroha: Just like I thought, you were investigating it...
Yachiyo: ...


Yachiyo: Tamaki-san, I'll show you where the Summoning Shrine is...
Iroha: Eh... is that okay with you? I thought you were against me investigating rumors.
Yachiyo: While we were fighting the witch, I learned how capable you are and I also understood how serious you were about investigating rumors.
Besides, you wanted to know, didn't you? Because you can meet someone you want to meet.
Iroha: Yeah, yeah! So, where is it!?
Yachiyo: Mizuna Shrine.
Iroha: Huh? Didn't you say before that it wasn't the right one...
Yachiyo: That's what I thought, but I overlooked one thing.
Iroha: Overlooked?
Yachiyo: The time we visited. Yesterday's town renewal event...in that story, the man became a ghost and reunited with the woman, right?
Iroha: Right...
Yachiyo: Tamaki-san, when do you think ghosts come out?
Iroha: Um... I think they come out at night...
Yachiyo: That's right, that's why... I'm certain night is a factor. In order to meet with the person you want to meet...
But at night, Mizuna Shrine's visiting hours end and they close their gates. That's why I didn't realize until now.
Iroha: Even when we visited in the morning and in the evening, nothing happened. In that case, if we go at night...
Yachiyo: We might be able to meet them.
If that folktale really is a tale told in Mizuna Ward, and the woman was able to reunite with the man's ghost through an act of God, it would match up with the contents of the event,
and it wouldn't surprise me if it became the cause of a rumor.
Iroha: In that case, we need to hurry!
Yachiyo: Let's leave that for tomorrow. I'll give it a try tomorrow, and you should come with me then.
Iroha: Eh, um, me too? Is it okay if we do it together? Oh, there's no need for you to answer...
Yachiyo: This time, it's better if there's more people. Like I said earlier, I acknowledge your capabilities. How about it? Do you feel like going with me?
Iroha: Y, Yes! I'll go with you! Let me go with you!
Yachiyo: *giggle*, in that case, let's meet at the station. I have lectures until the evening, so I think I'll be able to be there around 18:30.
If you have a curfew, let your parents know ahead of time.
Iroha: Yes, understood. Ah...
Yachiyo: Hm?
Iroha: Um, there is someone I wanted to bring along...
Yachiyo: Someone you wanted to bring along...?
Iroha: Um, she's the strongest magical girl! ...Or so she claims...
Yachiyo: --!? By any chance, is that girl also investigating the Summoning Shrine?
Iroha: Yes, she was looking into it with me.
Yachiyo: Haa... I see... alright, bring her with you.
Iroha: Yay, thank you very much!



Yachiyo: .......

Iroha: Besides, I wouldn't do something like die in front of you, Yachiyo-san.


????: Haha, no way, I wouldn't do something like leave you behind even though you're here, Ya-chan.
Even if I do die, I definitely wouldn't let you see me like that.