5-7.1 Awakening

1: To See Her

Yui: Are you there, Hana-san? It's Yamashiro.
Yui: Things are kind of a mess right now, so I'm just leaving you a message.
Yui: ............
Yui: ...Mihono-chan... got put in confinement. They said, we won't get to see her again...
Yui: What should I do, Hana-san...

Hana: What do you mean, Mihono got put in confinement!?
Yui: Ah-- Hana-san...
Mirja: It's been some time, Suzumoto Hana. You finally came to see us.
Hana: Mirja-senpai... I still don't know... how I'm supposed to face all of you...
Hana: But still...!
Hana: I heard that Mihono got put in confinement... Does it have to do with that great aradama!?
Mirja: ...Did Yamashiro Yui tell you about that?
Yui: ...I'm sorry. I felt like, I should let Hana-san know...
Mirja: I don't mean to criticize you for it.
Mirja: ...It makes this conversation quicker. Asakura Mihono is in a state where there's no telling when the great aradama's power will run rampant.
Mirja: You understand the danger of the situation... don't you?
Hana: I do...
Mirja: When Asakura Mihono lost control of the great aradama's power, it was decided that she would be put in confinement.
Hana: She lost control!? How's Mihono doing!?
Mirja: ...She's fine, for now.
Hana: Thank goodness...
Hana: ...? By the way, where's the rest of the investigation team?
Mirja: Ban Tsugumi is at her research lab.
Mirja: Shichinosato Kofuki and Musumi Kiyoka... went to the Ministry of Defense. Setouchi Chie joined them, to make sure they didn't do anything unreasonable.
Mirja: ...Though, as I see it, Setouchi Chie herself is the one most likely to be unreasonable...
Hana: The Ministry of Defense?
Mirja: Do you remember the facility where Takirihime was held in custody?
Mirja: Asakura Mihono has been quarantined in that same facility.
Hana: ...Alright. I'm going to the Ministry of Defense too.
Mirja: There's no point in going.
Hana: Huh?
Mirja: ...We're forbidden from meeting with her. The three of them know they can't see her... but I suppose they couldn't wait here.
Hana: But, then... Mihono...
Mirja: We can't leave here unattended, so the two of us remained behind...
Yui: ...To be honest, we don't know what to do. I went along with Kiyoka-chan and them at first, but they wouldn't listen to anything we said.
Hana: ......!
Hana: Let's see Mihono.
Yui: If they'd let anybody in, we would... but...
Hana: The investigation team can do it. The team's attached to the Origami family now, isn't it?
Yui: Ah!
Mirja: ......
Mirja: I had considered that possibility myself, but...
Hana: It might be mixing up private and official matters pretty badly... but that's not what matters most right now.
Hana: Let's go and see Mihono!



2: Visit (1)

Mirja: Thank you very much for hearing out our unreasonable request, Origami Yukari-sama.
Yukari: I was concerned for Asakura as well.
Yukari: Though... This is likely the first and last meeting we'll get. I can't keep making this happen.
Chie: I understand.
Yukari: ...Let's go.

Kanami: Huh? The investigation team's here?
Kofuki: What're you two doing here?
Hiyori: ...It's our assignment.
Yukari: We had the two of them stationed here. There aren't many toji who would be able to respond to Asakura when she loses control.
Kiyoka: Then, you two get to see Hono-chan...
Kanami: ...No, we don't get to visit her either.
Hiyori: The only time we'd get to see her... is when we have to stop her from rampaging.
Kiyoka: But then... does that mean, you're only here for if you have to cut down Hono-chan...?
Hiyori: ...... So, why are you...
Hiyori: ...Oh, you came to see Mihono.
Kanami: Good...
Kanami: Ever since Mihono-chan got locked up here, she probably hasn't gotten to see anybody...
Hana: Is there anything... you want us to tell Mihono for you?
Kanami: ...Just tell her, I'm sorry.
Hana: Eh?
Kanami: Sorry, that I couldn't do anything for her...
Hiyori: ......
Chie: We all... feel the same way... None of us could do anything...
Yui: Chie-san...
Hana: I'll make sure... she knows.
Hiyori: ...Thanks.



3: Visit (2)

Chie: Mihono-chan!
Mihono: Ah... Chii-nee... Guys...
Kofuki: Dang, Mihocchi. Haven't you been doing enough crying lately?
Mihono: But... they said... I'd never get to see anybody again...
Chie: I know... I know...!
Yui: This is too horrible! She's going to get all messed up, locked up in here by herself!
Mirja: Is there any hope of improving her conditions, Origami Yukari-sama?
Yukari: I could arrange for a better environment... but anything more would be difficult.
Yukari: ...Asakura. What have they told you, in regards to your treatment?
Mihono: They said, I can't ever leave here again... that it was for the good of the world...
Yui: Huh!? Losing Mihono-chan is way worse for the world!
Kiyoka: If we could do something about Kanayamahime... then, could Hono-chan leave here?
Yukari: If the great aradama within Asakura could be suppressed or fully sealed... it could happen.
Mirja: But... with what we have now, that would be effectively impossible...
Tsugumi: ...Then there's nothing else we can do. I'm going to pay a visit to Hitakami-san.
Chie: Tsugumi-chan!?
Tsugumi: Hitakami-san is currently the one with the most information on Kanayamahime.
Kofuki: Yeah... maybe that's a good idea.
Kiyoka: Kofuki-san! We don't need help from the kind of people who'd do those experiments! Let's save Hono-chan ourselves!
Kofuki: The whole reason this happened is cause we can't do that!
Kiyoka: That doesn't mean...
Mihono: Don't fight!
Kiyoka/Kofuki: ...
Mihono: I don't want to have to see you guys fighting...
Mihono: I'm fine, with staying here like this, so...
Chie: Mihono-chan...? What are you saying...?
Mihono: This whole time... I've been thinking by myself. Why all this had to happen.
Mihono: ...But, instead of being swallowed up by Kanayamahime, it'd be better if I just stayed locked up here...
Hana: ...I can't stand seeing you that weak, Mihono.
Mihono: Hana?
Hana: ...It's been a while.
Hana: I'm sorry... for not being there when you were going through so much.
Mihono: It's fine... I'm just glad you came to see me. I really am...
Yui: Hana-san's the one who came up with this, Mihono-chan. How, if we asked Yukari-sama, we could get special permission to see you.
Hana: We just used how the investigation team is working for the Origami family. We did have to bend the rules for it.
Hana: But, it was the right thing to do.
Hana: ...Don't try to sacrifice yourself, Mihono. Nobody wants you to do that.
Mihono: ...
Hana: You always looked best when you're saving somebody else... Whenever you're holding up your okatana as a toji.
Hana: Way better than wallowing in self-sacrifice in this place.
Hana: So... don't give up here. If the investigation team didn't have you... I couldn't take it.
Mihono: Hana...
Hana: All of us are wanting you to come back. Nobody thinks it'd be better if you stayed here, okay?
Hanae: That goes for Kanami-san and Hiyori-san too.
Mihono: Kanami and Juujou-san?
Yui: They're both right outside.
Yui: And, they're really depressed they couldn't do anything for you.
Yui: I'm sure everybody else feels the same way!
Mihono: ......
Chie: So please, don't give up now... We want to have more time with you...
Mihono: I mean... I want that too...
Mihono: Is it okay... if I still keep hoping for that...? Can I still... keep wanting to be with you...?
Chie: You shouldn't have to ask...
Mihono: Chii-nee... I want to get out of here... Help me...
Chie: I know... I will...!