Arc2 Ch5 Ep2

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Proof of Survival

Hinano
Goodness... A senpai leaving all the work to her kouhai is practically unheard of...

=====1=====

Kagome's Diary
The conflict over the Kimochi stones began with a battle between four groups: Kamihama Magia Union versus Promised Blood, and the Tokime clan versus Neo Magius.
At this point, Neo Magius was wrapped in a veil of mystery, their motives and intentions unknown, leaving the girls of Tokime at their mercy.
Around the same time, Kamihama Magia Union was attempting to enter Kamihama Prison and find the shortcut to Futatsugi, but wary of traps from Promised Blood, they couldn't take a step forward.
It's not just each group's goals, but every mahou shoujo carried with them scattering emotions.
Amidst these entangled feelings, the investigation into the Endless Mirrors is beginning, Touka-chan and Nayuta-san are becoming closer, and Ikumi-san and her friends are trying to sort out their minds...
In the midst of all of this, Kamihama was about to change.

-Minaminagi School-

Hinano
That's way more than I thought you'd bring. You ARE just cleaning the clubroom, right?

Ikumi
The only other thing I brought is Ryou-chan's camera.

Hinano
...I see, so you brought it back where it belongs.

Ikumi
Yeah, even though it was broken by Promised Blood...

-Clubroom-

Hinano
――っ!?
Sakurako, you got here before us...

Sakurako
| Yes. |
| Because so much of Ryou is still here. |

Hinano
Sure is...it looks exactly the same as before she went to the prison...

Ikumi
But...I need to clean it. I need to sort myself out.
Besides, like this, it feels like Ryou-chan hasn't died.

-Mirrors Entrance-

Alina
Alright, Alina is going ahead. Byebye.

Mifuyu
W-wait, please don't go off on your own!
The deeper into the Endless Mirrors you go, the more dangerous it becomes.
You have not been permitted to do anything selfishly, so expect us to be accompanying you!

Alina
Then why don't you hurry up and follow Alina?

Tsukasa
Selfish as usual...
We might be able to defeat the Endless Mirrors witch,
but this responsibility is making me nervous...

Tsukuyo
Nee-

Yachiyo
Besides, you realize we're prioritizing investigating the Mirrors
over punishing you for destroying the shortcuts from Kamihama to other places, right?

Kanagi
Indeed.
So long as you go without receiving judgment, your crimes will not be forgiven.
Know that we will help you recover your memory, but only if you are punished.

Alina
Well, that all depends on the Alina you jajji at that time, ya know. ¹
For now Alina is making a map, so do as you like.

Tsukuyo
So remain still!

Tsukasa
Ah - Tsukuyo-chan! It's dangerous to go after her alone!

Mifuyu
There is no telling what the future holds, but we need to go, Yacchan.

Yachiyo
First, you need to make sure that the map Alina makes is correct.

Mifuyu
Yes.
As long as we are not fighting over the Kimochi stones,
we need to get results here.
(And because there are copies here, we may end up encountering her...)

Kanagi
They're off.

Yachiyo
Since all of the other groups are coming to Kamihama through the Mirrors,
it would be a big relief to find a clue to stopping the shortcut, but...

Kanagi
Our party likely won't be able to in such short time.

Yachiyo
Yeah, I'm being too hopeful, aren't I?
Kanagi, what do you plan on doing?

Kanagi
Since there's no apparent way to attack the prison,
for today I think I will return to Daito to assist Yakumo.

Yachiyo
To Mitama's? It's unusual, but the adjustment shop is closed.

Kanagi
That's because elections are coming up here.

Yachiyo
By election, you mean for the mayor?

Kanagi
Hm, it's for the mayoral election, though for the first time an eastern candidate is putting up a good fight.
It's only one small part, but I've helped in ways from time to time.

Yachiyo
A good fight...then that means the west thinks well of them.

Kanagi
Hm, it's made me happy.
Regardless if we win or lose, it's proof that the conflict between the west and east is resolved.
The disaster caused by Eve and those girls may have been a blessing in disguise.

Yachiyo
Kanagi...

Kanagi
Apologies, wrong word choice.

---

Kanagi
.....
(...The people of Kamihama are changing.)

-Flashback-

Pink Girl
Look...it's a Daito uniform...

Orange Girl
What the hell's she doing around here...?

Blue Girl
An eastern girl is here...

Green Girl
I'm scared...

-End Flashback-

Kanagi
(We've been dragged down by our old history, people fearing us,)
(but it's not like how it used to be.)

-Flashback-

Kanagi
I want to know everyone's negative impressions of Daito,
the ward I was born and raised in.
So...what I want...
"Everyone hates Daito, so I want to know why."

-End Flashback-

Kanagi
(The reality of it is we've been scared and hated "without knowing why.")
(Even though I've been affected by such terrible history and lack of security,)
(there's emptiness that I've felt without knowing the reason...)
It's time to clear it all away.
Finally, we can try to stand as equals on a just stage.

-Flashback-

Tsukasa
...All of the mahou shoujo of the east feel the same way as I do...
...Even if we can't be free of our fates in the east, we want to be free from becoming witches.
And to do that... There's no choice but to turn to the Magius...
...Even if Magius' methods...even if they're out of line...!

-End Flashback-

Kanagi
(Back then this would be unthinkable.)
(Now I'm a part of Union, trying to free all mahou shoujo,)
(all while trying to free myself of the hatred with the east.)
(Although...)

Mitama
Oh my, if it isn't Kanagi.

Kanagi
Mm, Yakumo, how unexpected.
I was just about to go aid in the situation with the Mirrors.

Mitama
That's also where I was going.
But, did something happen? You have a troubled look on your face, you know?

Kanagi
Hm... I never expected this...

-Flashback-

Ryou
Just your words alone make me angry...
If you really are the Kanagi-san we're all friends with, you should already know...
So many people in Daito feel pain in our hearts, so many of us are in a tough spot,
that we're being treated as a burden, even though we can do so much good!

-End Flashback-

Kanagi
I wanted her to see the future of the east, too...

-Mirrors Entrance-

Tsuruno
Masterrr!

Yachiyo
Oh, Tsuruno.

Tsuruno
Did Mifuyu and everyone go already? The Mirrors investigation was today, right?

Yachiyo
Yeah, they went in with Alina just a while ago.
I was thinking of shopping and then heading home.

Tsuruno
I see, I thought you'd have a lot more trouble since you had Alina,
but I guess I was worrying too much!

Yachiyo
Well nevermind that, is Iroha doing well?
Isn't it dangerous for her and Ui-chan to be coming home from school by themselves...?

Tsuruno
They're at the university library now, so they're fine!
Besides, no matter what evildoer may appear, Felicia and Sana are also with them,
so they can smash them with the power of Mikazuki Manor's friendship!
Yep yep!

Yachiyo
Huhu, what the heck.
And by evildoer you mean Promised Blood?

Tsuruno
Whoops, maybe that's a bad comparison...must reflect!

Yachiyo
Those girls have their own reasons, so we can't just lump them all together like that...
Wait, while I'm standing here talking, the sales are about to begin!
I'll be home soon!

Tsuruno
Well then, guess I'll go with ya while you're shopping.
Maybe we can meet up with Iroha-chan and everyone on our way back!

Yachiyo
Sure. I just hope we don't get any more suspicious invitations like last time.

Tsuruno
Yeah...it seems like Neo Magius is up to something strange, doesn't it...?

Yachiyo
Yes, they're inviting people just like how the Wings of Magius did.
We should be immune to this by now, though.

=====2=====

-Library-

Ui
This is my first time going to the university library.

Iroha
Ehehe, actually this is Onee-chan's first time, too.

Guy
.....

Girl
.....

Ui
Is everyone studying? These look like really complicated books.

Iroha
We need to be quiet so we don't bother anyone.

Ui
Yeah.

Felicia
We really gonna find a hint how to bust into the prison here?

Sana
It seems like people in the university study all about Kamihama...
Also, maybe the local history section might have a copy of a map...?

Felicia
The heck's a low cal hiss tree... Oh, you mean the woods... ²

Sana
Uh-umm... That isn't what I said, though...

Iroha
She meant that this area must have a rich past...?

Felicia
Hmm, wonder what's so interestin' about studying somethin' like that.
I think Decagon Ball'd be WAY more fun.

Iroha
Everyone has their own interests, Felicia-chan.

---

Iroha
You were absolutely right. There's a diagram of Kamihama Prison.

Sana
Yes, and even plans of the underground area...!

Ui
Do you think this is enough to not get lost?

Felicia
Sure is, and no matter how hard Promised Blood tries protectin' it,
now that we gotta map it's endin' with a crash.

Sana
But this map only shows half of the way...

Felicia
Nya - it really does!

Iroha
From what I heard, it's a grid-like maze...
Every time you reach a crossroad, you'll never know where you are...

Sana
And if they found out that we went underground...

Iroha
Yeah, I don't think we'd last long.

Felicia
Man, I'm tired after all that waste of people. ³

Sana
...You mean tired of that wasted effort?

Felicia
Yeah, that!

Ui
I'm sure it was better than finding nothing.

Iroha
Yeah, it might be useful once we find something to pair it with.
That was a mahou shoujo's reaction...

Sana
Iroha-san, could this reaction be...

Iroha
Yeah...

Shigure
.....

Iroha
Shigure-chan...Hagumu-chan...

Ui
Did you come here to take away Onee-chan's and Felicia-san's Kimochi stones...?

Hagumu
No, we just want to talk for a little.

---

Hagumu
No, we just want to talk for a little.

Ui
Then I also have something to tell you!

Shigure
Eh...?

Ui
Don't worry about me being kidnapped, it's okay.
Just come back to Union...!

Shigure
Sorry, it's too late... We have new friends now...

Hagumu
Yeah, friends that believe in mahou shoujo supremacy, that will help our dreams come true together...

Iroha
So you attacked Tokime clan because they've reformed and started moving forward?

Shigure
Yes, so that makes us enemies...

Felicia
Then I ain't gotta listen to any complaints once I start smashin' ya.

Shigure
W-wait! We didn't come here to fight...!

Felicia
ooOOH?

Hagumu
Um, we were wondering if all of you would come join Neo Magius...

Felicia
You're even dumber than I am! Like hell we'd go!

Iroha
Why, has anything changed since last time?

Hagumu
No...

Iroha
Then we're not going.
I can't agree to the idea of mahou shoujo supremacy...

Shigure
But don't you get that no one will laugh at you, or talk about you behind your back?
Besides, I was born and raised in the east, and now I can be free...of the suffering...

Ui
Is there no other way...? Something that could comfort you two...?

Shigure
...I'm sure there's nothing.

Hagumu
Let's go, Shigure-chan.
Aika-san did say it would be pointless to invite Union...

Iroha
Wait...
Why did you invite us if you knew it was pointless?

Shigure
We don't hate you, so we wanted to ask one last time...

Iroha
...Then let me ask one last time:
What is Neo Magius trying to do...?

Hagumu
I'm sorry, I don't know either.

Sana
I feel like their reason for wanting to rise to the top is complicated...

Iroha
Yeah...it's the same as with the Wings of Magius... And the east is involved, too...

-Puella Care Adjuster Shop-

Himena
Afternoon!

Yozuru
Is your business here today an adjustment?
At the moment we have no other visitors,
so if you would prefer Sensei over Sudachi or myself, I could ask her to adjust you,
but what would your preference be?

Himena
This cutie came at this hour for a reason.
So why don't you go and get Livia-san for me?

Yozuru
Right away.

Himena
Tanks!

---

Livia
What's this, ya came all this way jus' ta talk ta me?
How sweet, that makes me all warm 'n fuzzy.

Himena
You're the gossip queen aren't you? This cutie was hoping for an adjuster's help.

Livia
What, ya jus' wanted ta use me? That hurts ma feelings.
If ya mean personal info, ya know I can't divulge?

Himena
No no, we want to know about the Mirrors.

Livia
Ahh, ya mean that weird ol' barrier.
I don't mind, so long as ya don't mind I keep anythin' that'd influence this quarrel a secret?

Himena
We only want to know the basics of it.

Livia
Hm...?

Himena
So that barrier, if this cutie were to go in, she'd be copied just like that?

Livia
Right as rain, soon as ya step in you'll be copied before ya know it.

Himena
Seriously?
So you're saying it's O and K for all the girls of Kamihama to have copies there?

Livia
Sure, guess ya can say it's A-OK?
But, ya do realize there's all kindsa copies in there?
Some of 'em are high quality, and some ya could say are low.

Himena
With that many copies, I bet there's a chance some trouble could start.

Livia
Seems like there already was
a bit of a problem with the copies' abilities runnin' wild.

Himena
Hmm, interesting.

Livia
Was all that enough ta satisfy your curiosity?

Himena
Yep, tanks! Think that'll do for now.
There's one other thing we'd like to ask, too.

Livia
That's all fine an' well. S'pose it's an adjustment ya want?

Himena
Yes, please.

Livia
Alright then, why don't we get ya adjusted right outside here then?
Lie down over here and get comfy.

Himena
Okey dokey.
Hup.

Livia
.....
Alright, ready...?

Himena
Yep...

Livia
――っ!?

Himena
Huh, adjuster...?

Livia
...Wish I'd adjusted ya last time. The hell are ya thinkin'...

Himena
If your adjuster shop's having a tough time, isn't it better to get more business...?

Livia
It ain't that kinda problem, and it ain't somethin' ta be jokin' about...

Himena
But you need it.

Livia
If ya think I'm tryin' ta sell violence, everyone'd be dyin' young...

Himena
It's not like that's any different from becoming a mahou shoujo.
So this cutie thinks you'd want to pick the most rewarding option, don't you?

Livia
.....

[Ring♪]

Yozuru
...Sudachi?
.....

Sudachi
[Today I'm going to go play with Mii-chan before coming home! For some reason Nayutan had something to do so she has lots of free time.]

Yozuru
I can't say I approve of her getting so close to people from Union, but...
I suppose it can't be helped.

=====3=====

-Back Alley-

Nayuta
Touka's residence was at the end of this back alley, was it...?

-Flashback-

[*Ring♪*]

Nayuta
Mm, ah, it's Touka...
.....
...Eh, it can't be.

Rabi
Did something happen?

Nayuta
She said she needs my papa's help...

-End Flashback-

Nayuta
You cannot just jokingly ask for my assistance...

-Satomi Shelter-

Nayuta
So what purpose did you need Papa's help for...?

Nemu
We're the same as you guys are, Satomi Nayuta. We also want to tell the world
the story of how mahou shoujo fight in secrecy.

Nayuta
So I have heard. However, how do you plan on doing that?
There is nothing easy about convincing people of the existence of mahou shoujo.

Touka
Kuhu, are you stupiiid?
We wanted to get help, so I contacted you, Nayuta.

Kagome
S-stupid... Touka-chan...!?

Nayuta
っ, Are you not the one who is stupid!? Is this how you ask others for help!?

Kagome
Hawawawaa... What do I do, Aru-chan...!?

Aru-chan
<Don't ask me!>

Nemu
Haa...Touka...
Do you honestly think agitating the person you want to collaborate with is in your best interest?
If you're trying to weigh advantages and disadvantages, I recommend you scrub your brain clean.

Touka
...Sowwy.

Nemu
Don't be so open about how you feel...

Touka
But Nayuta was so worried about a way to spread word to the world, and I thought of one,
so I also made a request to Ojii-sama.

Nayuta
Then could you please explain that beforehand instead of harrassing me?

Touka
Alright then, listen up, will you?
[First of all, we're trying to spread information on SNS, but that means we require several key factors, don't we?]
[1, powerful images that give impact at a glance. 2, powerful text to supplement them with explanations. 3, how to present them. 4, persuasiveness that convinces everyone to believe the truth.]
[Amongst these, I would like Ojii-sama to handle the "persuasiveness that convinces everyone to believe the truth."]

Nayuta
.....
But Papa is gone...

Touka
That's why you need to hurry up and find him.

Nayuta
But, Papa! ...No, he will return soon.
To start, how are the pictures, text, and presentation being taken care of?

Kagome
Ah, um...!

Aru-chan
<Kagome-chan is in charge of gathering the information and writing the articles!>

Kagome
Yeah, yeah...

Nemu
She has the Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist.
Aside from her physical abilities, she is the safest option for collecting information.
My role is to fine-tune what Satori Kagome writes.

Nayuta
And the pictures...?

Touka
Ryou is dead now, nyaa...

Kagome
Well, I really don't think I would be good at it,
but I want to do my best to carry on Ryou-san's will...

Nayuta
I had heard that a Kamihama mahou shoujo had passed, but...

Kagome
Yes...

Touka
I think you're more than qualified. You do have the Uwasa's effect.
So all that leaves is the presentation,
but I'm not a pro, nor do I have the confidence, nyaa.
[Even if I submitted a normal article and said "this is the truuuth," everyone would just ignore it.]
[For the time being, I think I'll post what we've made as an "individual's creative work."]
[After all, doesn't everyone love a "genius" that can put out such overwhelmingly high quality solo work that you can't tell if it's CG or not?]
[So we just need to make a it become a huge hit that takes everyone by surprise.]
[Then spring them with the fact that it's actually real.]
[It doesn't matter if it's negative or positive. As long as it acts as the spark that fires everyone up into a BANG, it's okay! Whether they believe it or not, we just tell them to come to Kamihama to find out the truth, and then we have a great big audience, kuhuhu.]
[Then they come hoping to see the real deal. Ah - and it might be a good idea to bring in some media people with Papa-sama's contacts.]

Nayuta
Will this really work?

Touka
Didn't I just tell you?
I am not a pro, so I don't know.

Nayuta
That's so unreliable!

Touka
But so many people will be excited and full of dopamine,
and so many will be angry and bursting with glutamic acid,
so won't there be plenty of people? Kuhuhu.

Nayuta
If you say so...

Kagome
Um, even with the situation we're in, I want to try it even if it is impossible...!
It may be futile... But we could save everyone...!
So, we only need the last piece... We need your father's help...!

Nayuta
.....

Nemu
You are trying to save all mahou shoujo, too.

Touka
I don't understand why you're hesitating,
but if you're not interested, then I'll stop.
If you ARE interested, though, wouldn't it be better to join us?

Nayuta
I...

[Nayuta, Papa has decided to give up. There is no way to save mahou shoujo.]

Nayuta
っ...

Touka
Eh, Nayuta...!?

Nayuta
(I refuse to believe that letter...!)
I will help you with your plan... And I will find Papa...

---

-Newspaper Clubroom-

[*Ring♪*]

Hinano
...Kanagi's not coming?

Ikumi
I had spoken to Kanagi-chan about cleaning the clubroom.

Hinano
That's the leader of the east for you.
At least she left the last of Ryou to you...

Ikumi
Yeah...

Hinano
Although, she said she decided not to come because she was considering Ryou's feelings.
I don't understand what's going on with her, but we're not exactly seeing eye to eye here...

Ikumi
Ryou-chan didn't really hate her either.

Hinano
Well, right now she seems focused on what made Ryou happy.

Ikumi
Ah, I see...because she's also from the east...

Hinano
Her and Ryou were both worried about the future of Kamihama.

Ikumi
That's right.

Sakurako
| Hinano. |

Hinano
Mm?

Sakurako
| Cleaning is not complete. |

Hinano's Voice
Mm, mmm... Guess I am slackin' off here...

Ikumi
There really is no end to it, is there.

Sakurako
| There is more on the shelves. Old wall postings, written by Ryou. |

Hinano
There's more up in there...!? We're not gettin' this done in a day...!

Ikumi
There really is so much paper here. But I am having fun feeling myself breathe.

Sakurako
| There is so much Ryou. |

Ikumi
There sure is~

Hinano
Maaan, she had so many shocking photos she had some restraint to not make public...
The scene of a teacher's affair, and evidence of class-wide cheating.
That rumor of students having love affairs really was true...
Geh, this one's our class...

Sakurako
| This album is a compilation of all of Hinano's failed experiments. |

Hinano
What the hell was she collecting these for!?

Ikumi
Aha...ahaha...

Hinano
Oi, why're you laughing...!?

Ikumi
Because, I didn't think she would just leave it lying around like this.
Haa, I wish she had been able to complete her final work...

Hinano
.....

Sakurako
| Is this camera broken? |

Hinano
There's nothing left to even call a camera...

Sakurako
| Then we cannot see the data without her smartphone. |

Hinano
Ohh, that so.
Mm...?

Ikumi
Smartphone...?

Sakurako
| ? |

Hinano
Wait a minute, Sakurako!

Sakurako
| I am not going anywhere? |

Hinano
Not that! Befooore, whaaaat did you saay?

Ikumi
The camera's photos are in her smartphone!?

Hinano
That!

Sakurako
| They are automatically transferred in case she wanted to check them immediately. |

Ikumi
Hinano-san...

Hinano
Ikumi...

Ikumi
Ryou-chan's final work, it's still here~~~!

Hinano
It wasn't all in vain... What she took still exists...

Sakurako
| Ryou's work still lives on... |
| The proof that you lived is still being engraved... I'm so happy for you, Ryou. |

=====4=====

-Satomi Shelter-

Touka
Huu, I'm glad we can collaborate with Nayuta for the time being.

Nemu
You scared me half to death when you nearly got into a fight with her, though.
You need a few lessons in restraint and learning your priorities.

Touka
Meow're right.
I need to become a more self-centered brat like the old Nemu, kuhu.

Nemu
And now I can declare to the whole world that no one is more detestable than you, Touka...

Kagome
The more they fight, the more they get along... Do you think they're okay, Aru-chan...?

Aru-chan
<Yeah, I'm sure they'll be just fine...>

Nemu
Ah, I'm sorry. We've left you waiting.

Touka
Thanks for coming today!

Kagome
Not at all...
I was the one that originally asked for this
so I could learn how to spread awareness of mahou shoujo...

Touka
But now it's a challenge for all of us.

Nemu
Since we can't atone for our sins with our lives, we needed to do something to make up for it.

Kagome
It's reassuring to me... Seeing you two working together...

Nemu
If there is anything else you would like us to do, just let us know.

Touka
Since we can't do any fighting anymore.

Kagome
...Um, in that case...

Touka
You got something nyalready?

Kagome
Well...

-Flashback (Phonecall)-
Iroha
Ah, if that's it, then why don't you try discussing it with Nemu-chan?
She created the Uwasa of Rii-chan, so maybe she could suggest something.

Kagome
You're right...!
-End Flashback-

Kagome
The Uwasa that inhabits me...
I was wondering...could you make it stronger?
.....is that difficult?

Nemu
What a surprise, Touka and I were actually thinking the same thing.

Touka
Yeah, we were discussing how you could keep us informed together as a third party
and what to do about it since it's waaay too dangerous.

Kagome
Then that means...

Nemu
Yes, Touka and I both arrived at the same conclusion that the Uwasa should be completed.
When the Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist is completed,
it should protect you from danger more than ever before.

Touka
But since it's our first big challenge,
there will be no complaints out of you, and you have to sign a contract, okay?

Kagome
u...still, please do!

Nemu
Muhu.
Miraculously enough, we already finished preparations for such an occasion, so let's take a look at the situation at hand.

Kagome
Okay...thank you...!

[～～♪～～♪]

Touka
Ah, wait a minute, I got a call from Hinano!

-Phone Call-
Touka
What's up?

Hinano
Touka, are you able to unlock a smartphone?

Touka
Where's this question coming from?

Hinano
Ryou's smartphone might have pictures from inside the prison...!

Touka
――っ!? In that case let me at it!
When there's unlocking to be had, Touka-chan's hands can do it in a snap.
Kuhuhu.

---

-Streets (Evening)-

Iroha
.....
(Shigure-chan and Hagumu-chan still haven't given up...)
(The idea of mahou shoujo supremacy...)
(Even though I want to save everyone, maybe there's some that just can't be saved...)

Felicia
Wanna talk about Gorogoro?

Sana
But if we've cut our ties with Tokime, I wonder if they would let us still visit the temple...

Felicia
It's probably fine.
I'm not always meetin' up with my friends when I'm at school.

Sana
Maybe it will be like that...

Iroha
(This is so hard...)

Tsuruno's Voice
THERE YOU AAAAAARE!!

Iroha
――っ!?

Tsuruno
BOOOOM!

Iroha
Kya! T-Tsuruno-chan!?

Tsuruno
Ehehe.

Iroha
What are you doing all the way out here!?

Tsuruno
Master and I were talking about
meeting you guys on the way home!

Iroha
Ah, so that's what this was about. Really, you scared me.

[*Whack!*]

Tsuruno
Ow! Wai - Felicia!?

Felicia
You hit me with your shoppin' bag. That hurt!

Tsuruno
Ahh~ Sorry~...

Yachiyo
She's been making noise since we met...
Wait, that shopping bag... Tsuruno! The eggs!?

Tsuruno
Ah...!
.....Safe!

Yachiyo
Haa, thank goodness...
I splurged a little so I could make us some delicious tamago kake gohan... ⁴

Felicia
Yachiyo's bein' a loudmouth, too...

Yachiyo
...A food emergency is a life emergency, so of course I'd react that way.

Iroha
Was the Endless Mirrors team able to start moving safely?

Yachiyo
Yeah, for now at least.

Tsuruno
How'd it go at the library with you guys?

Ui
Listen to this! Guess what, we found a map!

Iroha
Yep.

Tsuruno
Ohh, nice! That's a big step!

Sana
Ah, I'll help you carry the grocery bags...!

Yachiyo
Thank you, Futaba-san.

Felicia
We havin' meat tonight!?

Yachiyo
Something different.

Felicia
Thennn, chicken, or pork... Nah, mutton...wait is it crocodile!?

Yachiyo
Unfortunately it's just fish meat.

Felicia
That ain't meat, that's fish!

Yachiyo
...I get what you mean, but...

[～～♪～～♪]

Yachiyo
From Miyako-san...?

=====5=====

-Satomi Shelter-

Touka
...Unless we patch this version of the OS
the security hole should still be there...

Nemu
Did you need anything besides this?

Touka
Sorry, Nemu. We probably don't need that type-C adapter.
I should be able to execute the code over wifi using admin.

Iroha
Transfering pictures from a camera to a smartphone... How does that work...?

Yachiyo
Well, they said her camera automatically put the photos into her smartphone.

Iroha
Even while...she was taking photos?

Ui
Maybe they were connected with something like Bluetooth...?

Iroha
Blue...? I remember the wai fai...
But that means Midori-san's photos are on her smartphone, right?

Yachiyo
To put it simply.

Hinano
So all that's left is to see if she had that feature goin' inside the prison...

Sakurako
| She always left it on, so I believe it will okay. |

Hinano
Well, you were with her in the newspaper club, so I'll take your word for it, Sakurako.

Tsuruno
You're in a good mood today, Sakurako-chan.

Sakurako
| It is because the four are present, and Ryou's work still lives on. |

Tsuruno
That's right, that's right! No one's been left behind...!

Felicia
How long's it take to crack a smartphone password?

Sana
Does it take a while because you have to pry it open...?

Touka
And dooone.

Sana
Eh...!

Touka
Something like this is preeetty easy for me.

Ikumi
So, what's in it...!?

Touka
Just extract the file, and there you gooo, it's on the screen.

Ikumi
.....
They really are there...

Hinano
This is a sign of luck...
Hm, isn't one of those movie data...?

Nemu
This isn't the prison. Is it in a classroom...?

Ikumi
The title says... "Please be sure to watch".

-Newspaper Clubroom (Recording)-

Ryou
[If you can see this, Midori-san is gone and some genius probably went and picked this open or something?]
[Midori-san knows this is a hell of a dangerous bridge to be crossing, believe me. If something does go wrong, this'll explain all about the photos you're seein'.]
[From here on, Midori-san's takin' three kinds of photos at every turning point: Straight, left turn, and right turn.]
[You're probably not gonna be able to tell the distance, but if you take each turn as shown by the photos, you'll definitely reach the goal.]
[You're gonna be lookin' through my viewfinder. If the path's center frame, "go straight." If the path on the right's the bigger picture, "turn right." If the path on the left is the biggest, "turn left."]
[You'll get it as long as you look at it right.]
[If you get your hands on a "map," all you have to do is overlay the photos at each point and you'll see they're right.]
[Then again, when the time comes that you gotta think about this, it may be faster to just drill a map into your head. Well, you can decide that for yourselves.]
[Oh, that's right. Hinano-san.]
[Midori-san has tons of photos of all your failed experiments, so they're all in an album for some memories. You can have it if ya want.]
[Also, tell Kanagi-san and Yakumo-san that Midori-san's jealous, because they get to live their lives in a fair and equal east, and I'm not gonna be there to celebrate with 'em...]
[It's all I wanted in the Wings of Magius, but maaan, that just didn't work out then...]
[And sorry to be hitting you with so many requests, but keep takin' care of Sakurako-san. And Sakurako-san, keep quiet when you're learning at school so you don't bother Hinano-san, alright?]
[And finally, Makino-chan.]
[When you got famous as an idol, Midori-san wanted to blow the lid on your scandal.]
[...So that no weird men would ever get you.]
[Also, tell Hozumi-chan thanks for always having the best damn blended coffee I've ever had.]
[Well, see ya around someday.]

-End Recording-

Hinano
She left us all kinds of things...

Sakurako
| It's okay, I will do as Ryou says and perform my class work properly... |

Hinano
Sure... By all means, you do that...

Ikumi
That's the last thing you had to say...?
I won't get caught...
Because there aren't any boys around that are like you, Ryou-chan...

-Satomi Shelter (Living Room)-

Ikumi
.....

Sana
Are you okay...?

Ikumi
Yeah, I'm sorry... Everything I'm feeling is just pouring out...

Iroha
Here, have some hot milk. I added honey to it,
so maybe it will calm you down a little.

Ikumi
Thank you, Iroha-chan.

Hinano
She just had to leave so many bombshells right at the end...

Sana
Would you like to lie down...?

Iroha
Yeah, there's plenty of rooms here for you...

Ikumi
Sorry, I'm fine. She just caught me off guard is all.

---

Nemu
Ryou's photos and the underground map line up perfectly.

Touka
And the missing parts of the map were filled in nicely.
If we just follow this route, it takes us right to Promised Blood's little secret.

Nemu
Yes, it must be an offshoot of the Mirrors witch...

Yachiyo
I didn't know of a good time to go on the offensive, but this gives me a good reason to...

Tsuruno
Yeah, even if there is a trap, it makes sense to go! Yep yep!

-Promised Blood Base-

Urara
Hmm, after the Mikazuki Manor girls moved,
I haven't been able to figure out where their base is...!

Yuna
While it is important to find our enemy's base, for now we'll cut them down with guerrilla tactics.
Before long they'll lose their patience and come to Kamihama Prison.

Juri
Orrr, we could just skip the wait and use that special strategy of yours?
Get some magic in a stone to hide the base, and crush 'em once they're all in chaos.

Hikaru
Hikaru agrees'ith that.

Yuna
Limiting the range of magic would do the opposite and reduce the scope they have to search for our base.
And that's not a very good hand to play.

Juri
You oughta know that, horse.

Hikaru
Why are you making it sound like Hikaru had the bad idea!?
Juri-san said the same thing. You're horrible!

Yuna
So, since we'll disrupt them either way, let's lower the range.

Juri
Ohh, so ya do wanna lure 'em into the prison.

Yuna
Yes, they're caged rats regardless, but this way we'll have a nicer cage for them.

Urara
But, even if you do that, you should be more worried about the state Ao-san's in...

Yuna
You're right...

-Field-

Ao
.....
っ...

[*Clench...*]

Yuna
Do you still feel it...?

Ao
Oh, Nee-sama, I'm okay, I've calmed down...

Yuna
You don't have to lie. I was the same way at first.

Ao
It's something you slowly get used to...?

Yuna
...No, you don't get used to it.
Instead of getting used to it, I freeze it all. My emotions...my guilt...
I tried it myself, scraping all my feelings away.
But you know, sometimes that ice melts away, and all I feel is horribly depressed.

Ao
But Nee-sama, in Futatsugi didn't you only fight because you had to...?

Yuna
That was because of a certain loose cannon called Juri.
But now that I'm fighting for revenge, there's no way around it.
I wont stop until I've satisfied my personal vendetta for all of my fallen friends.
It's my way of mourning for the girls taken because of Kamihama...

Ao
I'm sorry, I even swore on my own blood...
The only feeling left in these hands will be for mourning for those dead girls...
For all the girls in Futatsugi. Yeah, I'll think of it that way...

Yuna
Don't push yourself.
I would rather remove you than have you crush yourself with your own guilt.
If your heart feels like it's about to burst, then please, just tell me...

Ao
I'm okay.
To make a world where you don't have to exploit others,
I think this was a necessary experience...
It's hard mode, but for an easy game...

Yuna
Sure...
Then come back in when you're calm. We'll be waiting for you inside...

Ao
Okay...
(The exploitation I went through, and all the grudges Futatsugi carries...)
(Nee-sama...promised me that Torayamachi would change...)
.....But,
to really fulfill my ideals, I myself have to...
(I probably shouldn't be thinking about this...)

=====6=====

-Neo Magius Theater-

Himena
Hehh~
So the disaster in Kamihama was caused by those three Magius after all.

San
Yes, to turn Eve into a witch, they had summoned Walpurgisnacht.

Himena
Did you just say "summon!?" That's super duper hella dangerous!

Miyuri
Miyu didn't know that either!

San
Even if you had heard of it, only the top ranks actually knew.

Himena
Hit me with it, what was their reasoning behind that?

San
Not even I know much of the details.
However, the only one capable of summoning a witch
would be Touka-sama...

Himena
Mmm, Satomi Touka you say...
Hiko-kun knows her, right? Aren't you all about science?
.....
Hehh... Famous for space stuff...
And...?
.....
That's like a total bingo! Thanks, Hiko-kun.

Miyuri
Did you get any hints?

Himena
Satomi Medical Group was involved in the construction of the radio telescope.

San
Now that you mention it, I feel like I heard them say something about radio waves.

Himena
Kyaha★ This is getting me psyched up!
If we add this in with what Kyubey was saying about the Mirrors,
we probably have a chance.

San
A chance?

Miyuri
Don't tell me, don't tell me, you're going to use radio waves to get more witches!?

Himena
Wrongooo.
Though to rise above humans and become gods, it might be necessary.

San
Huhu, sounds like Princess is getting some deplorable ideas.
Ah, by the way, the costumes you requested are complete,
though I had to assist Azumi with them.

Himena
Tanks!

San
They were sized for Miyu and myself, but what are they for?

Himena
We were thinking of using them
to invite the Tokime girls over for an "informative meeting."
Both of you lend me your ears.
[..... .....]
[.....]

San
With all of that on the table... That's quite the responsbility...

Miyuri
Miyu is s-s-sure to do weeell...!
Ahh, and Miyu will get to see San-sama's legs in the costume...!

San
Miyu...

Miyuri
Shorry...

San
Though, this is such a far leap. You really were thinking something terrible.

Himena
Don't wanna?

San
No, it's quite incredible. I'm glad I'm on your side, Princess.
The first time I had met you in Takarazaki, I had wondered just what kind of a person you are.
I doubted that you'd be able to make our wishes come true,
but now it seems like you could be the savior of Neo Magius and a god.

-Rooftop-

Chiharu
Nnaaa! There isn't a single magic reaction out heeere!

Chika
It's also a relief...

Chiharu
They really were on guard...

Chika
Sunao-san had said:
Aika-san's school accomodates students in all kinds of way
so they can study online from home.

Chiharu
Then Neo Magius' leader also...

Chika
She may be studying at home after she was attacked...
Besides...

Chiharu
You were right...
Bringing so many with us just makes us stand out, huh...

Todoroki (Chiharu)
It seems you've jumped the gun, Chiharu-kun.
When one acts as if the world can't notice you, you may as well think of yourself as a giant stone.
Keep your sense of normalcy about you as you move, unless you prefer to make waves as you splash about.

Chiharu
Uu... Todoroki Koichi chewed me out...
And just like that, a reaction!

Chika
It's not Aika-san, but there is no mistaking that it is a mahou shoujo's reaction.

-Battle-

Hagumu
U-umm...

Chiharu
Ahh, it WAS Neo Magius!

Chika
She was here the other day, wasn't she?

Chiharu
Yeah. I don't hate her, but...

Shigure
We have something to ask you...

Chiharu
What...?

Shigure
W-will you not join Neo Magius...?

Chiharu
Agaaain!?
What's with you! You're so persistent!

-End Battle-

Shigure
We... Asked you what we were told to ask...

Hagumu
Yeah, even now Aika-san still thinks that Tokime and we are still the same.
So please reconsider it one more time!

Chiharu
っ, If this is how she's asking, then maybe I'll convey it to her by beating you guys...

Shigure
W-we're not fighting! Later...!

Chiharu
Ah, wait!
.....Damn!

-Market Street-

Shigure
~ Instructor, I leave the rest to you... ~

Hagumu
~ Miyuri-chan, too, it's up to you... ~

San
[You've tried enough times, it's alright. Stop your worrying and let us handle the rest.]

-Rooftop-

Chiharu
It's weird they think we're like Neo Magius...

Chika
But, it is odd how persistent they are. What could they be thinking...

Chiharu
They're trying to invite "everyone else," aren't they?

Chika
Yes, I did hear something like that...

San
Though, I think I can understand where they're coming from.

Chika
Eh?

Miyuri
We're the only ones that can protect humans.
So at this point aren't mahou shoujo technically superior to humans?

San
I think about that sometimes.

Chiharu
D-don't, don't!
We have no desire to stand above humanity.

Tokime Girl
.....
But, I feel like it will naturally happen.

Chiharu
Ehh...? Hold on, get it together everyone...

San
Well, I was just speaking my mind, so don't worry about it.
Those Neo Magius could still be sneaking around nearby,
so I will look around a little and return.

Miyuri
Ah - I'll go with you.

Chiharu
This is pretty concerning...

Tokime Girl
It wasn't just me...

Chika
.....

-Tokime Base (Evening)-

Shizuka
We declined them so many times... Just what could they be thinking...

Chiharu
I just don't get it anymore...

Ryouko
If they keep up talkin' like this, we're gonna need to be careful or things are gonna go south.

Sunao
I feel like we may be a little too late for that...

Ryouko
What do you mean...?

Sunao
Some of our companions in the battle...
Now that I think about it, there were some magical reactions mixed in amongst them that I did not recognize...

Chiharu
You mean our enemy slipped in among us!?

Asahi
I did feel the same.
I thought it was only an additional branch of the family, however...

Shizuka
No, there were no additions. Our numbers should be the same...

Sunao
Yes...

Chika
That's scary... Like business fraud...
Putting people into your group that change the mood,
and little by little everyone starts changing the way they think, eroding it all away...

Chiharu
Chika-chan saying that is even more convincing,
because she's actually suffered from it before...

Asahi
Then to prevent further erosion
we have no choice but to hunt Neo Magius.
We don't know who is trespassing, the Feathers or anyone else...

Sunao
But the only ones that can fight now are those chosen by the Kimochi.
If the Feathers are the ones doing the inviting, then they were not chosen.

Shizuka
Haa...that means we can't just beat them...

Sunao
What should we do, Shizuka...

Shizuka
.....
I have heard that Kamihama, with its long history of causing suffering to Izumi-san and her companions,
will change soon, as the leader of Kamihama is to be decided.

Sunao
Shizuka...?

Shizuka
My point is that people can change.
"Both evil men and old customs can be swayed to good."
I know not if it will be tomorrow or 100 years from now,
but I have witnessed the end of traditions in Tokime and the change it brought about.
The city of Kamihama too will soon change.
Even if mahou shoujo never rise above people, people can change for the better.
So long as we believe that, the clan will not be broken.
I'm sure the friends of the blades of the rising sun would believe so, too.

Sunao
Yes, I'm certain they would.
――っ!?

Chiharu
This reaction... Neo Magius' leader!?

Sunao
She came here personally...!?

=====7=====

Shizuka
What is the meaning of this...

Himena
Does it bother you that your base is open for all to see?

Shizuka
.....

Himena
Seems like you've been having a serious convo,
but it's too late for real.

Chiharu
That's what you think!
You're not escaping our base with so few of you here.

Shizuka
Yeah, the Tokime clan shall unite to defeat all of you!

San
Is that what will happen?

Miyuri
Oh no, just thinking about ending the Tokime clan is getting Miyu riled up...

San
Just endure it a little longer.

Miyuri
Okaaay.

Shizuka
End...?

Himena
Tokime's in a bit more danger than you guys might think.
Haven't you noticed there's a few less than usual?

Shizuka
They will return the moment I call them.

Himena
Even though they're with this cutie?

Shizuka
――っ!?

Chiharu
Chika-chan...does that mean...

Chika
The erosion happened faster than you thought.
.....
Because even I'm joining their side.

Chiharu
Eh...?

Sunao
Let's go, Chika-san.

Chiharu
W-wait a minute! What are you doing Sunao-san!?
Eh, ehh...?

Sunao
You will see soon enough what it means to fulfill Tokime's ideals.

Himena
That's what this cutie's been saying for a while now.
Tokime and Neo Magius are so alike.
You don't think this wouldn't have happened anyways?
Kyahaha★

Shizuka
We will still fight with everyone who remains...
You will NEVER lay a hand on Sunao or anyone else!

Ryouko
Fighting before Buddha calls for divine punishment,
but I guess it just has to be.

Chiharu
We're even numbered...
Sunao-chan... Come back to your senses...

Sunao
.....

San
It's all right, Miyu. I'll take it from here.

[*Snap...*]

Miyuri
Huu...

San
Just don't overdo it.

---

Himena
Guess this is goodbye!

Chiharu
Nau...!

Shizuka
GIVE BACK SUNAO! BRING ALL OF THE GIRLS BACK THIS INSTANT!

San
Miyu, shut her up.

Miyuri
...Hu.

Shizuka
っ, What do you plan on doing taking everyone like this!?

San
Just splitting you guys apart by stabbing through your wavering hearts.

Himena
Well, it was just one strategy us cuties thought up.
We just didn't expect it to go this smoothly, though. Kyaha★

San
Princess!

Asahi
Your perception is quite sharp...

Himena
We thought we'd get to talk a little more, but since we're being interrupted maybe we'll just head home.

Shizuka
...Is the freedom to love truly the only thing you want...?
To partake in love with the boy inside of your head...?

Himena
We told you that before.

Shizuka
Then how could you even think to take people away for such a selfish desire!?

Himena
If working hard for yourself is evil, then the whole world is full of evil people.
Even if you think a person is good, you just peel their skin off and they're evil inside.

Shizuka
――っ!?

Himena
Well, us cuties are going home now.
Tomorrow we'll be back for the rest of Tokime.

Chiharu
Sunao-chan...Chika-chan...

-Flashback-
Himena
...One day Tokime will be right beside us cuties.

Chiharu
Hm! Don't be so sure about that!
-End Flashback-

Chiharu
They really...

Sunao
.....

Shizuka
.....

-Flashback-
Shizuka
My point is that people can change.
"Both evil men and old customs can be swayed to good."
-End Flashback-

-Fountain (Night)-

Himena
Yahoo, Sasha!

Alexandra
Oh, Hime-chan. How did it go taking over Tokime?

Himena
Seriously totally great! Hardly a risk at all.

Alexandra
Uhuhu♪

Himena
Though, I did get lonely not having Sasha to keep me company~
Boo hoo.

Alexandra
I wasn't sure if I should confess I'm with another group or if I should have helped.

Himena
This cutie still sees Sasha as my memb.
I totally do trust you★

Alexandra
My oh my♪
Though that makes this a little confusing.

Himena
It's alrighty if you just want to watch.

Alexandra
So it's just how I'm feeling about it. All about feelings♪

Himena
But tomorrow you're our only hope, Sashaaa.

Alexandra
Then I will be there for you tomorrow. I am a member of Neo Magius after all♪

Himena
Tanks.
Then while we're at it, could you hang out with me a little before tomorrow's op?

Alexandra
Where at?

Himena
This cutie's hometown.

---

-Interview Recording-
     Midori Ryou

Ryou
"Did you get used to your smartphone's camera? It's not like you gotta use a single-lens reflex camera, 'cause these days smartphones are multi-lens so they can shoot near and far, so maybe that'll help ya out more?"
"So, ahh, about that whole desire thing? Well, you don't even needa ask Midori-san."
"Because all Midori-san thinks about is usin' this camera to uncover the truth."
"Though recently I've been thinkin' maybe I should be working for someone else's sake, and not just for gossip articles."
"Originally, I started takin' pictures because no one really trusted Midori-san's stories, but I realized I was just bringin' up dirt on anyone and anything, so I started wonderin' what I should do."
"After what you guys talked about the other day, Midori-san saw a great opportunity to do her best work yet. I'm gonna snap the reality of mahou shoujo's lives and show everyone in the world just what we go through."
"I think this moment is what my wish has led me to. I feel like this is my reward."


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¹ "Judge" - since this is Alina's only word for this episode.

² Original lines:
さな: あと、神浜の郷土史の資料で地図のコピーがあるとか…？
フェリシア: んだよ、キョードシって…あ、京都の話か…
Sana says local history (郷土史 / kyōdo-shi), Felicia thinks she was talking about Kyoto (京都 Kyōto-shi)

³ Original lines:
フェリシア: 結局、骨折り者がくたびれただな
さな: …骨折り損のくたびれもうけ？
Basically same meaning, wasted person vs wasted time/energy, Felicia makes as many mistakes as Ui does (・ω・=)

⁴ Japanese dish "egg sauce over rice"