Arc2 Ch5 Ep3

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Screams from Prison

Nemu
Completing the Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist... We really are betting on the results...

=====1=====

Kagome's Diary
The sparkling voice of a woman announcing and the dazzling voices of candidates resound in preparation as ballots open for the election.
The mahou shoujo of Kamihama are not unfamiliar with these goings-on, but the battle raging between mahou shoujo was something that neither candidates nor city people had any awareness of.
At this time, Neo Magius, who were moving in secrecy, discovered that the Tokime clan was falling apart, and began taking members of the branch family.
When Kamihama Magia Union found photos of the prison's underground among the belongings Ryou-san left behind, they prepared to enter the prison once again to erase Futatsugi's shortcut.
Also around the same time, I had met Touka-chan and Nemu-chan in the Crescent House, where everyone from Mikazuki Manor had evacuated to.
For Rii-chan, who is a part of me... We are going to complete the "Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist."

Nemu
You've returned, Satori Kagome.

Kagome
～～～～！

Aru-chan
<Sorry, but Kagome-chan is just a little nervous...>

Nemu
The feeling is mutual.
It's challenging for me as well since I haven't strengthened an Uwasa since the Ten Thousand Year Sakura.

Touka
Nemuuu, should I keep the instruments we'll be using nyearby?

Nemu
Yes, that will help, Touka.

Aru-chan
<Rii-chan seems to feel some strong magic power,>
<but what will these be used for?>

Nemu
They are tools that will supplement my magic.
Originally, the creation of Uwasa would cost me my life because it would use up my magic power.
Even though it is only a supplement for the completion, I prepared it by transferring my magic to it beforehand so there is no danger.

Touka
Especially since Nemu can't walk anymore due to overusing her doppel.
Who knows what could happen if she were to doppel again.

Kagome
A-all of this just for me...

Nemu
You could say it's more for all mahou shoujo.
Besides, Touka and I have given up on our lives.
You are the one risking your body, so there is no need to feel guilty.

Touka
Though don't forget what I said before: there will be no complaining if something does go wrong.
Unlike the time with Ten Thousand Year Sakura, this time we're doing reinforcement on a possessed human.
If you can hear the Uwasa, it must be connected to your ears,
or perhaps directly linked to your brain.

Kagome
Eh...

Touka
Even if you have the primary elements for becoming a mahou shoujo,
the outcome of what happens once magic starts flowing into you is unknown,
so if it's connected to your primary somatosensory cortex, theere could be some preeetty intense pain.

Kagome
A-ah...I-I...

Aru-chan
<It's alright, Kagome-chan! It's alright, Kagome-chan!>

Kagome
<It's alright, Kagome-chan! It's alright, Kagome-chan!>

Nemu
Your character is going from bad to worse. Could you try to not scare her...
Even the Aru-chan speaking for her is in disorder.

Kagome
.....I-I'm okay.
If I get scared by this, then nothing will ever get done...
If I'm to work as Ryou-san's replacement, then I can't be trembling...!

Nemu
Muhu.
Your legs are shaking with honesty, so let's start by having you calm down.

Kagome
Okaay...

Touka
Besides, I don't want to be the only one who understands the risks.

---

Yachiyo
It's finally time to attack the prison.
Everyone, have you all had a good look over the map and photos?
Since it's going to be a grid-like maze of passageways, if we get into a battle, we're going to lose our sense of direction.
In all likelihood, our opponents have used their magic to set a trap.
I don't want any of you to panic and get scatterbrained, so let's get it drilled into your heads.

Ui
Huh, what about Hinano-san's group? They're not here yet, are they?

Yachiyo
It seems the clubroom suddenly had to be vacated by today, so she said they couldn't make it.

Ui
That's unfortunately bad timing...

Yachiyo
Ui-chan, have you memorized the map?

Ui
I've tried to remember as much as I can, but I don't feel very confident...

Sana
We're a pair, so we can remember it together as we go...!

Kanagi
Ui, won't there be problems if you join?

Ui
I found all of the stones
since I can kind of understand some of the Kimochi's language.

Kanagi
I see, then there is no reason to go after those any more.

Momoko
If anythin' happens I'll be there to protect ya, so don't you guys worry.
...Is what I'd tell you normally, but this time we're dealin' with a maze...

Kaede
Ah, Rena-chan, we have to turn right at this part, okay?
Could you try remembering it?

Rena
D-don't make fun of me!
Now it's your turn, Kaede! You're AB-SO-LUTELY gonna get it wrong, aren't you?

Momoko
Oi, we've got a grudge match comin' up, now's not the time to be playin' around...

Rena
Rena knows that!
Rena wants revenge, and to clear my grudge...
Because Rena is definitely getting an apology from Ranka!

Momoko
Ahh, that's right...

Kaede
The only person that needs to 100% memorize this
is Tsuruno-chan, right?

Tsuruno
Ugu...!

Yachiyo
Because "get Tsuruno to the goal" is the objective, isn't it?
It's our job to make sure Tsuruno knows where she is
by taking on the battles ourselves,
so we need you to fully understand the map so this whole thing goes smoothly.

Tsuruno
Just leave it to me to reach the goal! After all, no one's got a stronger brain than me!

Yachiyo
...Did I say that?

Tsuruno
OOoooOOhh... You could be a little nicer to me!

Iroha
I got the whistles ready, is this okay?

Yachiyo
*Inhale...*

[*Piiiii!*]

Yachiyo
Yeah, sounds good.

Felicia
Here, ain't this the special one just for you, Tsuruno?

Tsuruno
Thanks, Felicia.

Felicia
So uh, you really just want us sittin' at home...?

Tsuruno
You guys have the Kimochi stones, so it'd be too dangerous to have you guys get attacked.

Yachiyo
They have a Kimochi stone too, so they're on the same page,
but for now we need to be careful.
Besides, right now we just need to focus on getting Tsuruno there.

Iroha
It can't be helped, Felicia-chan. We'll have to support them from home this time.

Felicia
'Kaay...

---

-Prison (Outside)

Hikaru
We're usin' the magic stones like last time,
but what's the point in makin' look like there's alotta people here
if only a dozen show up?

Ao
Huuuh?
The gears in Hikaru's head are spinning more than usual~

Hikaru
Quit pattin' my head, Hikaru ain't dumb!

Yuna
Huhu.
This time we're not trying to make it look like our numbers have increased.

Hikaru
S'that right?

Juri
Puttin' it in game terms, you could say it's like jamming?

Ao
Kusu.
It's so all kinds of magic reactions go all over the place so they can't see where we are~

Hikaru
Ah, so it's like that, is it!

Yuna
Having said that, our enemy may already be expecting it.

Juri
Then why don't we go ahead and just blow the prison apart?

Yuna
Since they're willing to barge right into the prison,
don't you want to do something to them?

Sakuya
Yuna, I just got word that Union is moving.

Ranka
I thought it'd be after dark, but it looks like they're earlier than expected.

Yuna
The device was already set, so this is no problem.
Let's get everyone into position...

=====2=====

Momoko
.....

-Flashback-

Momoko
Huu...haa... Did that...really just...

Kaede
...Ryou...san. Is she really dead...?

Sakuya
I can tell just by looking at her. There's no sign of life anywhere.

Rena
Don't screw with me! How can you say that so easily!?

-End Flashback-

Momoko
I don't really know how to mourn, but y'know...

Rena
At least we can make use of what she left behind...

Momoko
Right... It wasn't all for nothin'...

Kaede
I might be scared, but I'm not running away.

PB Girl
.....

Kaede
She ran?

Yachiyo
They're blatantly inviting us in, but...
Tsuruno, Futaba-san, Ui-chan, after her!

Ui & Sana
Okay!

Tsuruno
Roger that!

Kanagi
You have my thanks, Midori-kun.

-Underground-

Kaede
It's brighter than I thought it would be... Is this light coming from outside?
Fuyu!?

PB Girl 1
This one's first!!

PB Girl 2
Yeah, let's off her!

PB Girl 1
Ku!

Kaede
Ah, hawa!

Yachiyo
After I had just said to be careful...

Kaede
I'm sorry...

Yachiyo
No, it's not your fault. This was a total surprise.

Sana
You were right... It is full of magic...

Ui
Yeah, like this we won't know where everyone is...

Yachiyo
I expected this.

PB Girl 1
Not yet...

PB Girl 2
This will be your grave, so don't even think of getting away...!

Kanagi
I will deal with them.
I have no reason to be gentle after what happened the other day.

Yachiyo
In that case I'll join you. Tsuruno, please go.

Tsuruno
Leave it to me!

Yachiyo
We make it a rule to not kill, so don't you worry.

Kanagi
Though we may leave you with some unpleasant memories.

---

Momoko
Na!

PB Girl 1
Take this!

PB Girl 2
She's not payin' attention!

PB Girl 3
Their best ain't even looking.

Momoko
っ！
How nice of ya ta start hittin' me from all sides...
You must be tryin' to make sure I don't know which way to go...

PB Girl
That's not all.

PB Girl
Ura ura ura uraaa!

Ui
Wa - Ah!

Sana
Ui-chan!

Ui
Sana-san!

Sana
I'm okay, the impact was just a little strong is all...!

PB Girl
Well then, that should've made some distance.

Rena
What are you saying that for? There's two of us here.

Kaede
We're just going to join Momoko-chan again right after defeating you.

PB Girl
I don't see anyone around here.

-Battle-

Momoko
Ah I get it, all you wanted to do was split us apart.

PB Girl
Right, so you can't work together.
It's harder when you don't have a tag-team, isn't it?

Momoko
Because I don't have anyone watchin' my back?

PB Girl
Am I wrong?

Momoko
We're not weak like that.

-End Battle-

Momoko
~ Tsuruno, the rest is up to you! ~

Tsuruno
~ Sorry, Momoko! ~
Huu...
(We just got here and everyone's already divided...)
(Promised Blood sure set a real trap up for us.)
(And we fell right into it...)
Well darn, I really don't know where I am...
...But.
.....
It's okay, the map hasn't been wrong yet.
(In Ryou-chan's photo, this is a right turn...)
Alright, while everyone else is fighting I'll get to the goal.
I can't be discouraged now!
Union Tsuruno's just a mouse in a trap♪ Not a problem in sight! Chuu chuu chuu♪

=====3=====

Tsuruno
Halfway there... Haven't been wrong so far...!
(Uu, I can't use magic to tell what's going on around me...)
(But even if this is a trap, I've gotta fight hard...)
'Cause if I don't, I'll be in trouble!
Heeey!
Geez, just thinking of getting sliced is making my heart pound!

Ao
I thought I was going to score a critical hit~
I should've known, Mikazuki's Strongest-san must train differently, huh~

Tsuruno
Ah-...!!

-Flashback-
Iroha
っ...Haa...haa...haa...no way...

Yachiyo
Who did this...

Yuna
It was my third sister...
-End Flashback-

Tsuruno
You did that to Ryou-chan...

Ao
――っ!? S-so what if I did...?
We're killing each other, so of course it'll happen~
Because we're playing hard mode in a hard game.

Tsuruno
You can't just erase people's lives like it's a game.

Ao
…っ

Tsuruno
I don't kill. Union does not kill.
Even if you killed our friend.

Ao
I didn't mean to...

Tsuruno
What?

Ao
I just said you're going to be the second one.

Tsuruno
I'm not fighting you.
Because the only way I can mourn Ryou-chan is by gettin' to the goal!

Ao
W-what's with the whistle...!?

[*PIIIIIIII!!*]

Ao
Kya!?

[*PIIIIIIII!!*]

Ao
What are you...?

[*PYUUUUUUUU...*]

Tsuruno
Good, she returned it.

Ao
I don't know what you're trying to do, but I'm not letting you go on!

Tsuruno
I'll be taking my leave now!

Ao
っ, What's with this confidence... Wait, that sound that came back...
No...that's not all... If you go forward...

Tsuruno
I know where the goal is.

Ao
But Nee-sama destroyed all the evidence!

Tsuruno
Good thing Union's photographer was a little smarter than that!

Ao
Na - I can't let you go... So much...so much faster than usual!

Ao's Voice
With it so empty here, there's no way you're avoiding my killer combo!

Tsuruno
Uwa - so fast!
Ku, uu!

Ao
I'm gonna knock the map right out of your head!

Tsuruno
Kanagi!

Kanagi
That almost sounded like the Amane sisters.

-Flashback-

Kanagi
Mm, whistle...? That's a word I haven't heard in a long while.

Iroha
I got them ready, but what are they for exactly?

Yachiyo
I don't know if it will work, but we'll use them to protect Tsuruno.

Tsuruno
Huh? Me?

Yachiyo
Even if we can't sense your magic, the sound should travel out far enough.
I don't think we'll get more than the general direction with it,
but I think the sound of you fighting should lead us right to you.

-End Flashback-
---

Ao
(Yui Tsuruno knows what was on that camera...)
(Where the barrier that connects Futatsugi to Kamihama is...)
I need to hurry...and tell them...

Kanagi
Hu...!!

Ao
I can't concentrate on my telepathy...!
(The way she's moving-)
Yaaa!

Kanagi
It seems I've read your mind.

Ao
Na!

Kanagi
This will be...quite severe...!!

Ao
Ku - Uuu!

Kanagi
.....I see.

Ao
See what...!?

Kanagi
That Midori-kun's death was an accident.
That, however, does not change the fact that you took a life.

Ao
...Wha - you could see that!?

Kanagi
Don't fret, Midori-kun was well aware of the risk involved,
the only difference in her mind was
who would be dying first and who would be dying later.

Ao
What are you doing... Trying to comfort me, your enemy...?

Kanagi
Not at all...
Whatever the reason, a person has died.
And I must say I'm a bit pissed myself!!

Ao
Aahh...!!
Cough...Uu....

Kanagi
How pitiful you are.

Ao
.....
No more, stop looking...!

Kanagi
It's too pure to run away from or defy; you can't struggle away from death.
It's not simply a game. This is harsh reality.

Ao
Ku...u...

Kanagi
And because you know that truth yourself, you're pursuing an ideal that doesn't exploit others.
That sounds a little similar to myself.

Ao
っ!
AaAAH!!

Kanagi
っ!

Ao
NEE-SAMA! NEE-CHAN! STOP YUI TSURUNO! SHE'S GOING FOR THE WIN!!

Kanagi
.....

Ao
Haa...っ...

=====4=====

-Crescent House-

Iroha
Here, Felicia-chan. "Ahh."

Felicia
Ommm... Chew Munch...

Iroha
This is that popular Mont Blanc cake that was on sale at the cake store in front of the station.

Felicia
...It's good, but...

Iroha
Then how about this, it's from a Japanese sweets store near Banbanzai.

Felicia
Iroha!

Iroha
――っ!?

Felicia
If I eat this much Yachiyo's gonna get mad at me.
You're makin' me eat just 'cause you can't stay calm.

Iroha
Yeah, sorry...

[*Munch*]

Iroha
But, it's hard for me to be calm house-sitting like this...

Felicia
Same here...
Our friends are out fightin' and we're just sittin' here eatin' cake.
We should be usin' the power of friendship. This is the total opposite of shounen manga!

Iroha
Felicia-chan... You learn so much from manga...

Felicia
They're over there! Let's just go already!
Who cares if they get mad at us for breakin' the promise!

Iroha
.....
You're right, we should go.

Felicia
Huh? Thought you'd say we can't.

Iroha
Nope, I'm already set on going!

-Housing Complex (Evening)-

Felicia
Hey, Iroha, what made you wanna go?

Iroha
At the rate we're going, Midori-san's hope will never be rewarded.
Besides, I know it's dangerous for us to go out,
but it's more frustrating than anything to do nothing, so I decided to go.

Felicia
Sure is! Hms!
And if we don't go now, who knows when we'll get to fight, huh.

Iroha
Yeah, and if I don't go now, I'm sure I'd be thought of as useless.
I wouldn't be able to proudly say I'm leading Union.

Felicia
That's the formal Iroha I know!

Iroha
Ehh, am I formal...

Felicia
Don't worry about it, let's go help everyone!

Iroha
Yeah!

Ikumi's Voice
Can I come with you!?

Iroha
――っ!?
But you were cleaning the clubroom with Sakurako-chan and Hinano-san.

Ikumi
Hinano-san let me go since I'm not a student.
So let me go with you. I can't let it all go to waste -
Everything Ryou-chan left behind, or the salvation Ryou-chan hoped for!

Iroha
Sure, let's go together!

Ikumi
Yeah!

-Battle (Underground)-

Hikaru
Now that Hikaru's brought reinforcements, s'like we got 100 times the power.

PB Girl
Nice timing!
I thought we'd be in danger all alone out here.

Hikaru
Es!
Hikaru Corps will swallow these two whole!

Rena
These Promised Blood guys really do want an all-out war, don't they...

Kaede
Fuyuu...
We've been surrounded by something weird, Rena-chan...!

Hikaru
Whaddya mean Hikaru Corps is weird!?

---

Rena
Haa...huu.
That's all taken care of. Kaede, you okay?

Kaede
Y-yeah! I stopped them with a wall of plants...!

Rena
That magic's pretty useful for situations like this, huh.
Now that they're trapped, they're ours.

Hikaru
You think this'll stop meee!?

Rena
What the hell! What a bunch of useless weeds!

Kaede
That's mean, Rena-chan!

PB Girl
Now that you're surrounded, you're ours.

Hikaru
All's left is to finish them off for Yuna-san.

Kaede
This could be dangerous for the others, too...

Rena
Worry about yourself first.

---

PB Girl
Kuah!

Ui
Haa...huu...I did it... I stopped her! Sana-san!

Sana
The inside of my shield is deadly...!

PB Girl
.....っ!

Sana
Kya...!!

Ui
Eh, eh!? Sana-san!?
W-where did that just come from...?

Yuna
Ohh, it's been a while...

Ui
Ah...

Yuna
It didn't happen in Futatsugi, but shall I erase you today?
Hu...huhu.
And yet...

Yachiyo
Seyaaa!

Yuna
ッ!!

Ui
Yachiyo-san!

Yuna
It's never that easy, is it...

---

Ranka
You seem to have taken a liking to our third sister,
but did you even look to see what situation that'd put you in?

Kanagi
Hm, reinforcements, is it...

Ao
Ranka...

Ranka
Third sister, it's totally pathetic to see you backed into a corner.
Your 2P is here now, so time to look sharp.

Ao
Y-yeah...

Momoko
Sorry for the bad timing, but her 2P is steppin' in too.

Ranka
What, Rena's senior is hella dull...

Kanagi
I am glad you've interrupted, but you're also attracting quite the attention, Togame...

Momoko
Weeell, there's kinda sorta a reason for that.

---

Tsuruno
っ...haa...haa... This has gotta be it...!

Juri
It's just as Sister said,
ya seriously did know where the shortcut is...

Tsuruno
The second sister of Promised Blood...

Juri
Even without your friends helpin', ya damn well memorized it.

Tsuruno
That's because I have the strongest brain in Kamihama Magia Union!

Juri
Ahh, so that's it... Goddamn, Nee-san's a gullible fool...
Can't even break a damn camera properly...

Tsuruno
She sent them before it was even broken.
The camera had a transfer function.

Juri
That's all nice and convenient... But I ain't interested in your tricks.
Only thing Juri-sama's thinkin' about is digging a grave for your ass.

Tsuruno
Fine by me, but I don't think you need to do any digging.
The flames of my life won't be put out so easily.

Juri
Juri-sama's fire can even make your flames of life well-done.

=====5=====

Juri
You're nothin' but embers now!

Tsuruno
I WON'T BURN OUT 'TIL I HIT THE GOOOAL!
GU...uuuUuUU!

Juri
The hell... She's pushin' me back.

Tsuruno
Now do you see that the name "Strongest" isn't just for show!?

Juri
*Spit...*
You're in trouble if ya go easy on her, Juri-sama.
Nihi, I'm gettin' fired up.

Tsuruno
Sorry to bother you, but I'll be taking off now.

Juri
You're runnin'!?

Tsuruno
My goal is just up ahead: to take out the shortcut to Futatsugi...
No, the offshoot Mirrors.
And then taking what Ryou-chan left behind to the next step!

Juri
Tch!

Tsuruno
Agh...!

Juri
Don't start whinin' that cheap shots aren't fair game, alright? I'm tryna kill you here.

Tsuruno
.....
I know you feel like you need revenge, but doesn't it feel pointless?

Juri
Huuh?

Tsuruno
I know I'm in no position to be saying this, but...
Do you honestly feel relief after hurting and tormenting others...?
There could be a way to save everyone...!!

Juri
Ha, your punk ass is just tryna make excuses to get out of your punishment now.
If part of the cause of your friend's and family's deaths is right in front of ya,
tons of people'd be more than happy to crush 'em.

Tsuruno
But all that does is create more sadness...

Juri
For us, seein' you bastards miserable tastes like honey.
Makin' people in Kamihama suffer and savin' everyone in Futatsugi is pure bliss.

Tsuruno
No choice but to bust through, huh...

Juri
Yep, yallready know the results. It's in Juri-sama's blood to be fightin'.
Strong people, people that piss me off, Juri-sama will crush 'em all.
EVEN NOW IT'S NEVER GONE AWAY. THIS IS JURI-SAMA'S TRUE NATURE!!

-Battle-

Juri
Come, bring it on, Strongest...
If ya need to, come at me like ya wanna take Juri-sama's Kimochi stone!

Tsuruno
I'm not interested in that right now!
We're not trying to defeat individuals, but Promised Blood as a whole.
That's why I don't have time to be standing around here.

Juri
Maaan... What a boring ass thing to say...

-End Battle-

Tsuruno
Out of...my...waaay...!

Juri
Keh...ain't ya almost...out of magic yet...
Yo!

[*Whack...*]

Tsuruno
Gu...

Juri
Huu...hu... To think...all I hadta do is hit ya with my weapon...

Tsuruno
You're not too... bad yourself...

Juri
Nihi, just one more and you're done for...

Tsuruno
If you're up for more... Huu, I'll keep going...
I still have enough power to take out the witch...

Juri
Then we're equal... 'Cause Juri-sama's still been holdin' back too...

Tsuruno
Then keep holding onto it... I'm leaving...
――っ!?

Juri
Now's the time to use whatever magic ya got in ya... The underground's gonna get demolished...right here!

Tsuruno
Wait - you're kidding... You're going to blow up the shortcut yourself...!?

Juri
Better this than let you Kamihama bastards erase it...!

Tsuruno
..... .....
.....
...I see, there isn't just a single route to the shortcut.

[*Step...Step...Step...*]

Kaede
R-Rena-chan...

Rena
You mean there's still more coming...?

=====6=====

[*Step...Step...Step...*]

Kaede
R-Rena-chan...

Rena
You mean there's still more coming...?

PB Girl
Now that Izumi Kanagi's gotten away, we have to stop them one by one.

Rena
~ Kaede, who cares if it gets ruined again, just make a wall of plants like last time. ~
~ While you've got them restrained, Rena will take them out one by one. ~
~ Otherwise we'll get surrounded and make this one-sided...! ~

Kaede
~ Y-yeah, I know... I'll give it a shot...!! ~
Eeeei!

PB Girl
Hurry and break it!

Kaede's Voice
Fuyuu!!

PB Girl
Huh, the wall's gone...?

Hikaru
Don't think you're gonna turn the tide while Hikaru Corps is here!

Kaede
っ...

Rena
This girl is a real pain.

---

Yuna
Target change...

Sana
Kyaa!

Ui
How...from behind us... There's no way to avoid it...

Yachiyo
Calm down, Ui-chan, there was a magical reaction for a moment!
――っ!?

PB Girl
Keep the pressure on!

Sana
I won't let you...!!

PB Girl
Shit...

Yuna
You can't give up on me just yet...
...Hu!

Yachiyo
I'm not some weakling that falls for the same attack over and over!

Yuna
っ, Urara!

Yachiyo
――っ!?

Urara
I'll wrap you up nice and tight with my yo-yo!

Yachiyo
Damnit!

Yuna
And with that, all that's left is you...

Ui
Yachiyo-san!!

---

Ranka
This reaction is...

Momoko
Like I'm gonna give you a break.

Sakuya's Voice
Accelerate!!

Momoko
Woah!

Ranka
I knew you'd eventually come back.
Didn't know you'd actually "do it" though.

Sakuya
...Shut your mouth, I've made up my mind on this.

Momoko
*Cough*...Damn, that was a hell of a tackle...

Ao
...っ, Cut her in half where she stands!

Momoko
Shi-...

Iroha
[Kaede-chan! Rena-chan!]

Felicia
[Yachiyooooo!]

Ikumi
[Momoko-chan!!]

Hikaru
Nau!
...This magic reaction.

Iroha
Thank goodness, we made it in time!

Kaede
Iroha-chan!?

Rena
Why didn't you stay at home...!?

Hikaru
Kuu...Again with Tamaki Iroha...!

Felicia
SMAAAAAASH!!

Urara
Nuwaa! What the hell is this!

Yuna
Ku, more in my way...!

Felicia
Sana, Ui! Untie her while ya can!

Yachiyo
You were supposed to be at home...!

Felicia
Ain't ya got somethin' to say before that!?

Yachiyo
っ, Thanks, Felicia...

Ao
.....

Ikumi
.....You.
っ...!!

-Battle-

Ao
Ah...I...

Sakuya
Ranka, support the third sister!

Kanagi
No, we will be your opponents.

Momoko
Ikumi-san, stay calm!

Ikumi
.....

Momoko
Not good, she can't hear me!

Ranka
This is seriously...the worst person to run into...

-End Battle-

Ao
Hu, ku...

Ikumi
TAKE THIIIS!

Ao
AH!

Sakuya
She's not moving at all. She's completely shaken...

Ranka
Get a hold of yourself, third sister!
If you remember our ideals, you know it's only natural to die, right!?

Ao
Yes...
It's necessary to make our ideals happen...!

Ikumi
If it's natural...if it's necessary...! Then you should go through the same thing!

Ao
KuaaAH!

Ikumi
I know Ryou-chan wouldn't want this, but I...I...!

Sakuya
Third sister!

Ao
.....

-Flashback-

Ao
We are Hebinomiya...
Your time of exploiting us ends here!

Juri
――っ!?

Ao
URYAAAAA!!

---

Ao
I'm not sure about the other girls, but I don't trust them just yet~

Hikaru
But as Ao-san says, this will be a place without exploitation.
Hikaru promises that'll be true!

-End Flashback-

Ao
[I want to live in a peaceful world where no one is taken advantage of, where Hikaru and Nee-sama can fight together, but I have to be strong, too. And that means I have to harm others...]
[What I want, and what I do... I know I was conflicted about it, but I was prepared. After Futatsugi was driven to suffering and killing each other, I was convinced that I would get revenge on Kamihama.]
[But...once you kill someone with your own hands...]

-???-

Ao
What...where...

???
――――

Ao
The Kimochi I defeated...why...?

???
――――

Ao
Eh - no way, that couldn't have been a serious hit...!?
I was going to sort out of my feelings,
but she came out of nowhere and surprised me...and I couldn't do anything...

???
――――

Ao
I'm okay, I'm fine...
Now that I have you I can gather the other Kimochi stones.
We, Promised Blood, will get all of you,
and take you where you want to go.
To the automatic purification system...!

???
――――

Ao
I'm not lying, it's the truth.

???
――――

Ao
Stop, don't come in...! I know I'm hurt, but I-!

???
――――

Ao
I'm glad you said you're not giving up on me...but you're wrong...
I won't lose myself next time...! I can still move on my own...!

???
――――!!

Ao
Ah...

-Underground-

Ao
.....

Ikumi
I can't do it after all...!
Kya!!

Ao
.....

Kanagi
That...is the same as with Tamaki-kun!

Momoko
Crap...you mean she's gettin' the Kimochi's power!?

Ranka
Does this mean the third sister's thin skin is finally coming off?
The tables have turned.

Sakuya
Wait, Ranka... Something looks wrong with the third sister...!

Ao
∵AaAAA＿―AA!!
∵THIS IS WHY...I WON'T GIVE UP…!!
∵HAaAAAA!!!!

Kanagi
Don't tell me she's going to destroy the entire underground...!?

Momoko
You feel like crushin' all your friends!? You guys okay with this!?

Ranka
Don't be jokin' about this! There's no good reason to!

Sakuya
I was only going to say the first part...

=====7=====

Juri
Oi, you feel that magic just now?

Tsuruno
I don't know whose reaction that is, but I can definitely feel it.

Juri
Hell...whaddya doin' now, third sister... Well, guess it's 'bout as good time as ever...

Tsuruno
っ, You're going to let the place cave in...?

Juri
Ya see, Juri-sama's 'bout out of magic, so Nee-san's gonna have to take over.

Tsuruno
So that was a bluff just now...?

Juri
You're the one bluffin'.

Juri
~ Nee-san, use your target redirection to blast over here. ~
~ Juri-sama can't cut it right now. ~

Yuna
~ Considering how far that range is, I'll be using too much magic, too. ~
~ Besides, from the looks of things the entire underground is in danger of collapsing... ~
~ I don't mind the destruction, but will you be able to get out...? ~

Juri
~ No can do, gonna die along with Kamihama's strongest here, ~
~ so might as well stab her while we're at it. ~
~ There ain't time, so make it quick. My match with ya is gonna be set in the next life or the afterlife, Nee-san. ~

Yuna
~ ...Wait for me at Yomotsuhirasaka. ~ ¹
.....

Ui
Yachiyo-san, is she about to do something!?

Yachiyo
I won't let you!

Urara
Don't think so, I'm not done with you here!
See, if you touch this string you'll get sliced up!?

Yachiyo
Ku!

Sana
She's building up a lot of power... But, now is my chance...!!

PB Girl
I won't let you!!

Yuna
Huu...with a single blow...

Yachiyo
Please! Felicia!

Felicia
ooOOOOOOOHH!!

Yuna
Wha-!?
(No, this is it...)
HaaAAAHH!!

Felicia
Nu!? u...

Yuna
It's no use here. We're breaking off back to the third sister...

Urara
U-understood!

Yuna
(...I'm sorry, Juri. I had to use the target redirection on someone else...)
(So now that you're not getting help, come back on your own.)

Yachiyo
Felicia!

Felicia
.....

Yachiyo
She doesn't have injuries anywhere...?

Ui
But she was hit by the full force of that kanobo, though...

Sana
Wait, target redirection... What was redirected...

Yachiyo
There's no way to tell just by looking at her... For now we need to retreat...

Sana
What about Tsuruno-san...?

Yachiyo
Iroha told me telepathically that she's chasing after Kirari-san
so I'm sure they're in a hurry to withdraw Ooba Juri.
We should be able to get to Tsuruno.

---

Hikaru
You alright, second sister!?

Juri
Havin' to ride Nee-san's horse is a goddamn embarrassment to Ryuugasaki...

Hikaru
You wanna get dumped!?

Juri
My bad, I'll put up with it, so ride on.
So long, Strongest, our match is on hold.

Tsuruno
I got the info, so it's my win...

Juri
Wonder what she's talkin' about.

Iroha
Tsuruno-chan!
Oh no, it got so bad you can't move...?

Rena
She seriously went all out. Come on, let's both carry her.

Kaede
Iroha-chan, why don't you use your healing magic...?

Tsuruno
That can wait. Hurry and get us out of here.

Iroha
Yeah, the place really is about to fall apart...

---

Ao
∵Huu…Huu…

Ranka
Alright, suggestion: why don't we stop the third sister together for now?

Momoko
You've already betrayed me, Rena, and everyone else,
yet you want trust. What guarantee do I have that you're not gonna just attack us?

Ranka
I really don't feel like getting flattened with the rest of you.
Isn't that a good enough reason?

Momoko
Well, I guess so... Kanagi-san, what do we do?

Kanagi
Mm, I personally don't want to share a grave.

Ao
∵YA＿―aAH！

Sakuya
She's moving a lot...
I'll keep within her reach so she stops moving - you guys take care of the rest!

-???-

Ao
Yes, there was a gap in my heart
that you took advantage of...
As long as I have my ideals, it doesn't matter if I live or die.
Because someday I have to be able to stand above Nee-sama...
[I didn't know what to do when I was scared.]

-Underground-

Ao
u...

Kanagi
If you're not even able to control it, then I will take the stone.

Sakuya
Don't you dare. She can't even defend herself.

Kanagi
Our alliance is over now.

Sakuya
Thought you'd say that.

Ranka
Time to get the hell out of here.

Sakuya
You guys should hurry, too. Who knows what'll happen.

Momoko
Never thought I'd be worried for a Promised Blood.

Kanagi
Even though she tried to execute me, she's actually a nice person.

-Prison (Outside, Evening)-

Yachiyo
It's too bad, I'm sure you really wanted to slaughter all of us.

Yuna
I did...it's almost as if you planned on getting in my way.
Although, I suppose it is my fault for thinking this would be over after breaking that camera.

Yachiyo
All of our main members are here, but you want to keep fighting...?

Yuna
I'll refrain for now, seeing as neither the second nor third sisters can even move.
You should also go take care of that strongest mahou shoujo of yours.

Hikaru
Tamaki-san.

Iroha
W-what...?

Hikaru
You say you wanna join hands and save everyone,
yet all you do is fight in the end.

Iroha
I'm at the point of no return now. You understand that, don't you Hikaru-chan...?

Hikaru
Es...

Iroha
But I still don't want things to be this way...

Hikaru
That's stupid.

Iroha
It is.

Ui
Onee-chan...

Iroha
Yeah, let's go home. Sana-chan, thank you as well for today.

Sana
N-no...!
I'm just glad we're all going back alive...

Iroha
Now all that's left is to care for Tsuruno-chan!

Momoko
Ikumi-san, are you hurt...?

Kanagi
I can't see any particular problem, though she did encounter the third sister.

Rena
That means...

Kaede
It must have been painful... Seeing her again...

Ikumi
I couldn't avenge her... Even though I had the chance...!

Kaede
...I think it's okay that you didn't, Ikumi-san...

Kanagi
Mm, perhaps Midori-kun was the one that stopped you.

Ikumi
Maybe she did...maybe she did...

Rena
...Kanagi-san would be the type to say something like that...

Tsuruno
Thanks, Iroha-chan.

Iroha
No, thank you for your hard work...

Tsuruno
You know, I did learn one thing.

Iroha
You found out something...?

Tsuruno
Yeah, about the offshoot Mirrors barrier that's connecting Futatsugi and Kamihama...
There's probably other routes to it besides through Kamihama Prison...

-Satomi Shelter Lab-

Kagome
Gu...Uu, AAah...!!

Nemu
The Uwasa is complete... All that is left is the magic, but...

Kagome
っ...hu...

Nemu
I was so careful with the magic, but still...

Touka
The Uwasa's vessel still isn't completed nyaa...
If the Uwasa doesn't change, it may have an effect on Satori Kagome.

Nemu
Should we stop it...?

Touka
Let's keep trying a little more!

Nemu
I would prefer to not become a murderer...

Kagome
っ...! Rii...chan...!

-???-

Rii-chan
[.....]

Kagome
Yes, the two of us will continue to... Do everything we can to save mahou shoujo...!
So accept... Nemu-chan's magic power...!!

Rii-chan
[.....]

Kagome
Please...I want to change, too... From being timid and having to be protected...
When I transferred schools, I was so lonely... All I could do was cry.
All I could do was wait for someone to reach out to me...!
So I want to be Satori Kagome for someone else...!
For Iroha-san and her friends who saved me from witches,
and for all mahou shoujo!!

Rii-chan
[.....]

[*Whoosh*]

Kagome
Thank you...Rii-chan...

-Satomi Shelter Lab-

Nemu
Ah...it's finished...
It was a perfect success, without a single deviation...Touka!

Touka
Guess it was a problem on their end.

Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist
.....

Kagome
Haa...haa... So this is what you look like.
Rii-chan...
Thank you for accepting me.

---

-Interview Recording-
    Satomi Touka

Touka
"I don't know if I can even say what I desire."
"Since I was originally planning on dying, I neeever really thought about my future."
"Mmm, but you still want to ask me anyway... I do still want to know everything about the unyaaverse."
"Kyubey's the reason I got interested, after all."
"I guess I'm also interested in the human body? But the universe itself has supported me through tough times, so it's still number one for me!"
"Besides, people, Kyubey, everything really - we all began as primitive beings, and if you follow each and every source, you end up at the universe."
"In other words, knowing everything about the universe covers everything I'd need to know, including the human body. It's all one and the same!"
"Does that tiny brain of yours even understand? Kuhuhu."
".....Yeah."
"Understanding the universe would blow you away compared to knowing the absurdity of being born, I'm sure."


===============
¹ 黄泉比良坂 - A slope on the border of life and death that leads to the afterlife, often depicted marked with a giant stone. Basically saying "Wait for me in the afterlife before we both go to hell."

Extra note: When Kagome is nervous and Aru-chan repeats:
<It's alright, Kagome-chan! It's alright, Kagome-chan!>
twice, the script itself notes Kagome herself is the speaker the 2nd time, though in-game and in the log it says Aru-chan is still speaking. Guess she really was nervous!