Arc2 Ch5 Ep5

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What Is Seen Behind the Mirror

Mikage
Mii wants to go play~ I'll go ask Nee-cha.

=====1=====

Kagome's Diary
I had told Rii-chan my true feelings and was accepted by her, showing me her true form... After seeing the real Uwasa of the Wind Evangelist for the first time, I headed to the Kamihama Community Center.
What I was witnessed there was a clash between Neo Magius and Tokime clan. I witnessed Himena-san's death from a distance.
Yes, I was so convinced...
It's the same with all the other mahou shoujo. When I think how we would not be in our "current situation" if we had not been deceived, my chest tightens and I want to curse myself...
There are many reasons, one of them being Mikage-chan.
Looking back, she was working hard, doing everything in her heart to help her sister.

-Yakumo Residence-

Mikage
Nee-cha, Mii's back!
Huuh?
(I told her I wasn't in school today, too...)
Maybe...
(So a message WAS sent!)

Mitama
[I'm sorry Mii, I have to stay at the office for a little, so I'll be away for about an hour.]
[For dinner I'll make whatever you like, so request anything you fancy♪]

Mikage
(With all of the terrible things happening in the west and the east,)
(I think Nee-chaa hates Kamihama, but...)

-Flashback-

Mikage
Nee-cha, why're you helping with the election?

Mitama
Mm~
It's a little embarrassing to say, but maybe...because I have my Mii?

Mikage
Mii?

Mitama
Yes, because you still have middle school and high school.
I want you to have a quieter and happier time than your Onee-chan did.

Mikage
Will that change if you help out?

Mitama
I'm not sure, but I think change is coming,
because it feels like the people that live in Kamihama are changing a little.

-End Flashback-

Mikage
But Mii would rather be the one helping Nee-cha...

[Ring♪]

Mikage
Ah, it's Rabi-tan.

---

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

Nayuta
(Why...Papa... You promised me...)
(We would save everyone together...)
(Save all mahou shoujo...)
Kya...
(W-what is this... Suddenly in my futon...)
.....
(Crawling up my legs...!?)

Nayuta's Voice
KYAAAAA!

Nayuta
RABI-SAN RABI-SAN RABI-SAN! SOMETHING IS IN MY ROOM!!

Rabi
Yes, I am here.

Nayuta
How long have you been here!?
I mean something... Was squirming around my feet!!

Mikage
Nayutan's up!

Nayuta
Mikage-san was here!?

Rabi
Nayuta-sama would not wake up, so I called her to come over.

Mikage
Mii heard you weren't feeling well, but are you doing okay, Nayutan?

Nayuta
...Y-yes.

Mikage
But you don't look okay.

Nayuta
Well, I would not be in the futon at this hour if I was...

Rabi
If you continue all of this worrying, you know your feelings will just sink even lower, right?
For both your physical and mental health you should come have a meal.

Nayuta
Okay...

Rabi
And as a reward for Mikage-san, you shall have some homemade cookies.

Mikage
Yaay! Mii loooves Rabitan!

Nayuta
So you came here for payment...

Rabi
Before voicing your discontent, please remember today's schedule.

Nayuta
Schedule...ah-...
...I had forgotten. Today is the day I meet Touka...

Rabi
Please don't break your promise and get there punctually.
I would like to finish the shopping in the meantime.

---

-Park-

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.]
Humu mu!

Mikage
Sorry, Sutan.
Mii told Rabitan that I'd be home soon,
but she got lonely taking care of the house, so she's coming here...

Sudachi
~ That's okay. ~
~ I was thinking about making some accessories when I go home, too. ~
~ You know, the 100 yen ones you taught me about the other day. ~

Mikage
~ That hair clip was fun to arrange since it was so huge, wasn't it? ~
~ But are you really fine going back? Isn't the adjuster shop busy? ~

Sudachi
~ I don't think I'll have very many turns with Yozuru and Livia-san both there. ~
~ Because, you know, I'm still inexperienced with adjusting... ~

Mikage
~ Ineexpeeriaanced... ~

Sudachi
~ Eh, why did you just deflate, Mii-chan? ~
~ Did I say something weird...? ~

Mikage
~ No, it's because Mii is inexperienced too, so I don't want Nee-cha worrying... ~
~ Mii just wants to be helpful... ~

Sudachi
~ Same as me... ~

Mikage
~ ..... ~

Sudachi
~ ..... ~

Mikage
~ Heey, Sutan... You think we can do something...? ~
~ Mii wants Nee-cha to say "Mii, you're amazing!" ~

Sudachi
~ Me too. I got praised by Livia-san the last time I worked hard, ~
~ but I think she's waiting for me to be able to work on my own. ~
~ Even if I can't help with adjustment, I want to at least do something else! ~
Hunmu!

Mikage
Sutan, do you know another way!?

Sudachi
Humuhumumu, humuumu!
Humumuhunmu, hunmunhumumu muhu mumu!

Mikage
Maybe with the Endless Mirrors...?

Sudachi
Humu!

Mikage
Nee-cha said Union would be investigating it...
Yeah, if we find something they'll definitely praise us!

Sudachi
Humu humu!

Mikage
Yeah, let's gooo!

=====2=====

-Mirrors Entrance-

Mikage
It's been a while since we've been here, but it's got a weird atmosphere, huh?

Sudachi
Hunmunmu, humumunmuhumumuumuhumummu.

Mikage
But now that Mii's thought about it, maybe I don't know what to look for.

Sudachi
HuMUU!?
~ If I remember, the inside of this barrier connects to other places. ~
~ I think they were trying to learn why it's possible to warp. ~

Mikage
Warp? You mean we can travel pretty far through the Mirrors?

Sudachi
Humu!

Mikage
That sounds fun to check out, but would we be able to warp back...?
'Cause if we can't, I bet we'd be lost...

Sudachi
Hummun, humumuhumu...

Mikage
Yeah, Nee-cha would get really mad...
.....
I don't want Nee-cha getting even more worried about me...

Sudachi
Humun...
Humu!

Rabi
I didn't think you would actually be here,
nor did I expect Puella Care's Sudachi-san to be here with you.

Sudachi
Hunmumumu.

Rabi
Yes, I'm not here to greet you.
You know Onee-san would get upset if you went in without telling her, right?

Mikage
Yeah...that's why Mii was just thinking of stopping...

Rabi
Oh, you were? I was expecting you to be kicking and screaming.

Mikage
Mii's not that kind of kid!

Rabi
Huhu, my apologies.

Mikage
So what are you doing here, Rabitan?

Rabi
I was on my way home after looking around Minaminagi for any pleasant seafood.
Now that I have you back, I have more spare time.

Mikage
That so.

Rabi
Which reminds me, Nayuta-sama should be returning home soon,
so would you like to come by again?

Mikage
Hmmmm... ...Sutan, what do you wanna do?

Sudachi
~ Livia-san and Yozuru called to let me know they weren't busy today, ~
~ so I'll ask them to teach me how to adjust. ~
~ So don't worry about me. ~

Mikage
That so, then Mii's going over to Nayutan's house again.

-Mikazuki House (Lab)-

Nemu
Photos of Satomi Nayuta, Satori Kagome, and Midori Ryou.

Touka
We've got a looot to think about today, nyaa...

Nemu
It is better to have a booming business than to be standing around with nothing, is it not?

Touka
This is a showcase of my talent, so I guess I'm fiiine with it,
but seeing it all lined up just surprised me.

Nemu
The fact that you're obediently helping makes it hard to conceal my surprise.

Touka
Is that a declaration to fight...?

Nemu
Previously that would have been the case. I would practically never compliment you.
However, that was just my honest reaction.
It makes me wonder if this is your way of fulfilling your responsibilities.

Touka
Yeah well,
I've come to realize it's pointless for us to atone by dying,
so we'll just have to do what we can do live, right?
...Someow, anyway.
At this point, I need to think back on Papa-sama's words.

Nemu
What was is it that he said?

Touka
It was something like:

-Flashback (Touka's Room)-

Touka's Father
One day, you'll be able to use that knowledge and brain of yours for everyone,
because those with great talent and great intellect have a responsibility to give back.
And to do that, you'll need to find better subjects to learn.

-End Flashback-

Touka
...Was what he said.
Back then I was ill and had so much taken from me
that I didn't want to give anything to anyone.
And even now I don't like doing anything that doesn't benefit me,
but now I'm the one that's taken so much, am I not?
So I want to start trying to give back a little.
Papa-sama told me to lower my point of view, but lowering it's pretty difficult.
Kuhu.

Nemu
Yes, that's right.
We were born with everything stolen from us, but we snatched too much in return.
Perhaps the reason we cannot atone by dying is because we are tied down.

Touka
That's why I'll be contributing for the time being.
Unlock Ryou's smartphone.

-Nayuta's Home-

Mikage
Mii's baaack!

Rabi
Yes, welcome back.

Nayuta
Oh, I thought Mikage-san had gone home.

Mikage
Mii's here once again!

Rabi
I see you've come home sooner than me, Nayuta-sama.
Shall I brew some tea?

Nayuta
I would love that, thank you.

Rabi
So how was your talk with Touka-sama?

Nayuta
Well, she also wants to make mahou shoujo known to the world
and would like Papa's help to do so.

Mikage
So there are other people trying to make mahou shoujo known.
You got more buddies now, Nayutan!

Nayuta
I'm glad about that in itself... But...

Rabi
What is important is that Otou-sama has given up, hasn't he?

Mikage
He did!? But we've been looking for Papa!?

Rabi
He left a letter stating so in the mail.

Mikage
Ehh...

Nayuta
.....About that matter,
I have decided to not believe that letter Papa sent me.

Mikage
Eh, ehh...?

Nayuta
Please don't worry about it. Papa will help us.

Rabi
Then how do you explain that letter...

Nayuta
Imagination or a mistake...
For the time being I will pursue the Papa I believe in.

Rabi
So stubborn...
You're just setting yourself up for a shock later, Nayuta-sama...

Nayuta
Until my ears hear that Papa is giving up from his own mouth
I want to believe in him...
Besides...

Rabi
...?

Nayuta
The camera's video analysis is complete, and I have the data.

---

Nayuta
I would like you to see this...

Mikage
.....This is Nayutan's Papa?

Nayuta
That is right. He is so cool.

Mikage
Hmm, so you like people like Papa.

Nayuta
T-that is not what I meant!
Ah, just now! Right here!

Mikage
It's blurry, but it looks like he's holding some kind of book?

Rabi
A book, or a file...? This is...

Nayuta
That is most likely "Mahou Shoujo: Their Hope and Despair."
That is the last volume.

Rabi
――っ!?

Nayuta
If he had given up, then this book would be of no use to him.
This is why, Mikage-san.

Mikage
W-what...?

Nayuta
I have sworn on this badge that I will not give up.

Mikage
Ah, Mii's so happy! You put it ooon!

Rabi
.....
Then would you like to search your parents' home again tomorrow?
You should look there first to see if that was the last volume that was taken.

Nayuta
Yes, I'm aware...

Mikage
Mii can't wait to go see Nayutan's real home.

Nayuta
...Unfortunately, Mikage-san, I cannot take you because it is out of the city...

Mikage
Even though we're the Search Party!?

Nayuta
If I took you that far, Onee-sama would get quite angry with me.

=====3=====

-Old Home-

Rabi
Mikage-san was quite angry yesterday, wasn't she?

Nayuta
I wish you hadn't placed that responsibility on me.
You would have stopped her, would you not, Rabi-san?

Rabi
I would have. Kamihama is safer, after all.

Nayuta
Look...
Ah, these shelves.

Rabi
Is this where he got the last volume?

Nayuta
It is.
And since he used it so often, it was in an easy to find spot...
――っ!?

Rabi
...What is it?

Nayuta
It is not here...
Which means that the last volume was definitely taken.
I knew it, Papa does intend on completing the book!

Rabi
Is that so...
.....
By the way, is there any fear that the book could have been burned?

Nayuta
...There is no possibility of that.
I swear, lately you do not seem to want to search for Papa at all, Rabi.

Rabi
To be honest, I do want to stop.
As stated in the letter, Otou-sama has clearly expressed his intentions.

Nayuta
It is up to me to believe that or not.

Rabi
Stubborn one...

Nayuta
This is the first time I have ever heard you speak like that.

Rabi
To me, Otou-sama may be my employer,
but he has also been a great help to me.
The point is to believe one another, despite feelings conflicting with those you admire.
I cannot help but be honest.

Nayuta
I don't want to fight...

Rabi
.....Emotions are temporary.
If anyone should yield, it should be me.
I will respect your view now.

Nayuta
Ha, thank you...
If Papa has not changed, then Touka's plans can be expedited.
It's mortifying, but the two of them together would be like an oni and his kanabo.
We may yet still be able to accomplish what I envisioned with Papa.
And if it succeeds, I can finally forgive Touka...

Rabi
That's splendid, but what is your next move?

Nayuta
Well, I think I am going to go out and follow his footprints.

Rabi
How far will that be...?

Nayuta
It is a place in the investigation documents from Mama...

-Flashback-

[About Satomi Tasuke's behavior in Yukuni City.]

Nayuta
Mama began looking for Papa right after he disappeared...
He should have been in Yukuni when he started the last volume of his book...
but the time written here is when Papa disappeared...
(As far as I know, there's no information about him being here at this time of the year...!)

-End Flashback-

Nayuta
I am going to Yukuni to follow the footprints Papa left that I never knew about!

Rabi
――っ!?
.....

Nayuta
Is something wrong...?

Rabi
No, I will just need to find some personnel that can help during my absence...
But there should not be any problems.
I will accompany you to Yukuni, Nayuta-sama.

Nayuta
That is relieving.

Rabi
Then I will make arrangements for the train right away.

Nayuta
Um, by the way, Rabi-san, I did want to ask you one thing...

Rabi
What is it? The geography of Yukuni?

Nayuta
Ah, no, about earlier. About admiring Papa...

Rabi
...?

Nayuta
I understand that age has no connection to love, but for Rabi-san and Papa to be dating...
As his daughter, it's kind of... Complicated...

Rabi
...What are you talking about? ¹

---

Mikage
Ehhhhhhh!?
Nofairnofairnofairnofairnofairnofairnofairnofaaair!!

Nayuta
You are disturbing the neighbors...

Mikage
Whywhywhywhy!?
Mii's been getting left behind day after day, and you're leaving Mii behind again!?
Nayutan and Rabitan are sooo cruel!

Nayuta
Even if you say such a thing...
I cannot take you because it is in another prefecture...

Rabi
She's right...
And I cannot let Nayuta-sama go alone, either.
Since I am from there, I think it is better for her to come with me.

Nayuta
Eh, Rabi-san, you are from Yukuni!?

Rabi
Isn't that why you asked me to accompany you?

Nayuta
I want you to tell me important things like that first...

Mikage
Mii wants hot springs, too... ²

Nayuta
Hold on, we're looking for Papa...
I cannot take you for now, so I want you to have a little patience...

Mikage
Is there anything Mii can do in the meantime...?

Rabi
There is not.

Mikage
Then Mii's getting candy!

Rabi
But isn't there something you could be doing for your sister Mitama-san?
The issue with the Endless Mirrors has nothing to do with the fighting over the Kimochi,
so I'm positive she would be pleased to have your help with it.

Mikage
...But that's dangerous, so I'd have to tell Nee-chan about it, right?

Rabi
Why is it supposed to be kept a secret...
I'm sure if you talk to her about it earnestly she will let you help investigate.

Mikage
...Got it.
Nayutan and Rabitan, be careful, okay...?

Nayuta
I will buy a souvenir before coming home, so look forward to it.

Mikage
Eh, then you'd better get going already!

Nayuta
Another payment...

-Endless Mirrors-

Mifuyu
Huu...
As of today, we have searched through 10 levels of the Mirrors.
We are still in the shallow end, so the copies are not that strong.

Alina
When the flute sisters doubled, things got confusing since they were also tsuinzu. 				(*Twins)

Tsukuyo
That is exactly why you should not be taking them down all at once!

Tsukasa
Nee!

Alina
But that way is iijii. 													(*Easy)

Tsukasa
Even if it is, DON'T!

Mifuyu
Well, their faces were completely different from the two of you.

Tsukasa
She wouldn't have looked long enough to tell,
so she'd have no idea either way.

Alina
Shua. 																	(*Sure)

Tsukasa
Hey!

Alina
Anyways, how is the mappu Alina drew?

Mifuyu
It is...surprisingly consistent...
It feels like a mystery if you really did only dream it.

Alina
Alina is only following the voices she hears, though.

Mifuyu
Dreams of the Mirrors and hearing voices...

Alina
If Alina goes there, Alina should get back her memorii, ya know.

Mifuyu
Just who on earth are you chasing after?

Alina
It's inside Alina, so Alina thinks it's herself, though.

Mifuyu
Well, I suppose that is right...
For the time being, let us continue our search tomorrow.

Tsukuyo
The deeper we dive into the barrier,
the less accurate the map may become.

Tsukasa
That's another thing we'll have to check now, ne.

Tsukuyo
Nee.

Mifuyu
By the way, how many levels do you have on the map as of now...?

Alina
Shikkusutiin furoa. 												(*Sixteen Floors)

Mifuyu
Six levels remaining for now...is it.

=====4=====

-Yakumo Residence-

Mikage
Mii washed the dishes, Nee-cha.

Mitama
Thank you, Mii.
There's still a little time before school, so would you like some tea?

Mikage
Yeah, Mii will. Royal milk tea would be nice!

Mitama
My, you've got quite the palate, but we don't have any in the house.
I'll make some sencha instead, so give me a minute.

Mikage
Okay.
...Nee-cha, when did you get home yesterday?
Mii waited but fell asleep.

Mitama's Voice
I was at the adjuster shop, remember?
You see, I've been gone lately because so many girls need my help,
so I've been keeping my hours open when mahou shoujo are most active.

Mikage
That soo...

Mitama
You've been doing fine with grief seeds haven't you, Mii?

Mikage
Eh, yeah...

Mitama
Was there something you wanted to ask Nee-cha?

Mikage
No, Mii was just wondering...

Mitama
What's wrong? You're unusually modest.

Mikage
Um, it's hard to figure out what the Endless Mirrors are, right?
Mii heard from Sutan that you can warp with it, but...

Mitama
Oh, so you heard.

Mikage
Could Mii help you with that?

Mitama
Help? Why...?

Mikage
Because Mii... Can't help Nayutan...
Mii can't help Union with the Kimochi stones, either.
What Mii can help with is the Mirrors,
so once it's taken care of, Nee-cha will be happy, right?

Mitama
That is true, but...

Mikage
...No? Good idea? It's fine, right?

Mitama
You...

Mikage
.....
Can't...?

Mitama
.....
I suppose you can do a little looking around.

Mikage
Eh, really real!?

Mitama
Sure, but don't go too far in when you're investigating,
and only when you don't see anyone from Union.

Mikage
Nee-cha told me that before, so Mii will be careful.

Mitama
And when you go, take your friend Sudachi-chan with you, okay?

Mikage
That way it's safer!

Mitama
Yep.
(If you're not able to handle it, this way is better...)
(Besides, it's safer to have an adjuster watching over the group...)

-Cafe-

Yachiyo
So there doesn't seem to be any mistakes in Alina's map, then.

Mifuyu
Yes, it is oddly a near perfect match.
However, the further we go in, the more inconsistent it may be.

Yachiyo
True, it makes me wonder how the witch is influencing the design...

Mifuyu
So we are going down to only the 16th level first.
Her map seems to be finished up to that point.

Yachiyo
Thank you, I appreciate your continued effort.

Mifuyu
No, I should saying that. You are the one doing the dangerous work, Yacchan...
You are going to Kamihama Prison today, correct...?

Yachiyo
Yeah, I'm going there early.

Mifuyu
.....
As one of the original leaders of the Wings of Magius, I really wanted to go...
Even during normal circumstances, I was never able to protect Ryou-san before...
...I'm sorry.
It is my obligation to investigate the Mirrors...

Yachiyo
It's okay, I'd prefer you being open and honest with me than not...

Mifuyu
Please do it for me...

Yachiyo
Of course...for your sake, Mifuyu, I won't let the proof that she lived go to waste.

Mifuyu
Thank you so much...

Yachiyo
It's been difficult for you since you've been working hard yourself, hasn't it, Mifuyu...with university and everything...

Mifuyu
Even so, my grades have been improving little by little, you know?

[Ring♪]

Mifuyu
...It's from Mitama-san.

Yachiyo
Is the adjuster out today, too?

Mifuyu
.....
Her little sister is going to the Mirrors
and she wants us to not consider her a part of Union.

Yachiyo
Depending entirely on who sees her, that's a difficult request...
Well, it's understandable...
But even though the only people that can fight are chosen by the Kimochi,
there's no telling what other members will do...

Mifuyu
True... But we will handle it one way or another.
Other groups rarely ever come to the Mirrors,
so we can make plenty of excuses as to why she is with us inside the barrier.
Although...

Yachiyo
Although?

Mifuyu
The Amane twins are busy today, so it will only be Alina and me there...

Yachiyo
That's...worrying...

Mifuyu
It gives me a bad feeling...

-Mirrors-

Mifuyu
So because it is only us two,
there may be times when things go wrong, so please do not do whatever you wish.
Wait! At least answer me, please!

Alina
Alina hasn't seen a single mahou shoujo since entering.
Alina thinks it's no problem, though.
Besides, because we have to go down each furoa,
it's better to get a move on, ya know.

Mikage's Voice
It's a FAAAAAKE！!!

Sudachi's Voice
HuMUUUUU!?

Mifuyu
I had a bad feeling about this.

Alina
.....Shit...

=====5=====

<A few minutes ago>

Mikage
Waa, it's soo sparkly.
This is Mii's first time being in Endless Mirrors.

Sudachi
Huumunmu.
Humumumu, humunmunmu, humumumu, humumu.

Mikage
Hmm? Sutan, have you been here before?

Mitama
.....

Mikage
Ah, Nee-cha! What're you doing here!?

Mitama
Oh my, so you were in a place like this.

Mikage
Don't tell me, you came to take me back?

Mitama
Not at all, I started getting worried so I thought I'd come join you.

Sudachi
.....

Mikage
Sutan? You know that's Mii's Nee-cha?

Sudachi
~ We're in the Mirrors, so this could be a copy... ~

Mikage
~ Ah...! ~
.....

Mitama
What's wrooong?

Mikage
Um, well...ah!
Sutan wants to come by our house after this...!

Mitama
That's great, she's always welcome.

Mikage
Then it sure would be nice to eat dinner together~
You know, Nee-cha's special recipe.

Mitama
Special recipe?

Mikage
What Mama and Papa said is the best, curry rice!

Mitama
Sure, that's fiiine. Everyone can't stop talking about it.

Mikage
It's a FAAAAAKE!!

Sudachi
HuMUUUUU!?

Mitama
――っ!?

Mikage
Papa said it himself! He hates having a tongue because of it!

Mitama
I-I'm sorry, I must have it mistaken for another dish.

Mikage
Yep, that's a LIE! Nee-cha's cooking is complete hell!

Mitama?
.....
Haa~AH.
I thought I'd sneak in and kill you, but this isn't working out.

Mikage
――っ!?

Sudachi
Hunmunmu, humunmumu...

Mitama?
Since there were some mahou shoujo coming down to explore here
I took all this time to come all the way up here,
but it's definitely not YOU guys, so this was all a huge waste of my time.

Mikage
You really aren't Nee-cha...

Mitama?
So what if I'm not?

Mikage
Mii will never forgive you for for impersonating Mii's loveable Nee-cha!

Mitama?
But will you be able to beat me so easily?

Mikage
Nyu-u...!

Sudachi
Humuumun!

Mikage
Beat you - I'll beat you!
Uyaa!!

Mitama?
.....

Mikage
Uuuuuuu... I can't do it after all...

Mitama
...See you, Mii-chan.

Mikage
――っ!?

Mifuyu
Are you okay? Mikage-san.

Mikage
Y-yeah... Mii thought she was going to die...

Mifuyu
No matter how elaborate the copy, in the end they are all familiars.
There is a difference in how their magic power feels, so without fail they always have a seam coming undone.

Sudachi
Humuumu...

Alina
Really, what a hindrance to our risaachi, though. 					(*Research)
Heey, Mifuyu, is it really bad if we just leave 'em?

Mifuyu
Of course it is bad!
But you two are complete strangers and have no relation to Union.
So it is a complete and utter coincidence that we met, okay!?

Mikage
O-okay...

Mitama?
You're not as bad as I thought.

Mitama's? Voice
GU!

Mifuyu
I cannot overlook you harming another.
Alina.

Alina
Well, the two of us are near the end, so guess there's no choice but to help, ya.

---

Alina
Well, that was iijii, huh. 												(*Easy)

Mifuyu
But it is difficult to do...

Mikage
AAAAAAH!
It's the super good painter, the foreigner-san.
Um...and Mifuyu-san!

Mifuyu
Yes, you remembered my name. It is Azusa Mifuyu, huhu.

Mikage
Mii was so upset, she didn't notice you at all!

Sudachi
Humuu...

Mifuyu
There is no need to be wary.
You are from Puella Care, so I would never hurt you.
Our goal here is to investigate the Mirrors.

Sudachi
.....

Mikage
The painter foreigner-san is from Magius and scary.

Mifuyu
True, but you do not have to be afraid of Alina.
Right now she only wants to get her memory back,
so even if she is from Magius, I don't think she has any interest in you two.

Alina
Mifuyu, harii, harii. 														(*Hurry)
The herupu of those two is over, so you and Alina have no connection to them now, ya know? 		(*Help)
Alina wants to get to the shikkusutiin furoa quickly, though. 				(*Sixteenth Floor)

Mifuyu
Ah - right! We will go shortly!

Mikage
You're leaving already?

Mifuyu
You are not well enough to be joining us, I thought...?

Mikage
Well Mii and Sutan are going, too!

Mifuyu
Ehh!?

Mikage
If it's just Mii and Sutan, we can only look around the early levels,
but if we go with you two, we'll all be safer!

Alina's Voice
MIFUYUUU!!

Mifuyu
Ahh, wait, umm... But people will think you are with Union and...

Mikage
It's totally normal to find other mahou shoujo in this barrier!

Mifuyu
Ugu, that is what I was thinking as well now that you have repeated it back to me...

Mikage
Hey, Sutan.
If it's not just us, they can't get mad.
Mii's sure Nee-cha and Livia-san will be happier!

Sudachi
Humumunmuhumumu...
Humumumuhumuu!

Alina's Voice
Okkee, got it. Alina's going on her own, then. 				(*Okay)

Mifuyu
Please wait a minute! We are about to go!
Uu...

Alina
Surii, tuu, wan. 					(*Three, two, one)

Mifuyu
Okay, you are understood! Please come along, then.
I am more worried about leaving these two behind, the way they are...

=====6=====

Mifuyu
Hm...
We reached our sixteenth level goal much sooner than I had expected.

Sudachi
Hunmunmu, humuummu. Humumun, humunmumu...

Mikage
Right? It's been a surprise seeing copies of so many strangers.

Mifuyu
But you have gotten a little more used to fighting in the Mirrors now, have you not?

Mikage
Yeah, Mii was kinda scared at first, but now Mii's getting the hang of it!

Sudachi
Humu!

Alina
.....

Mifuyu
Though I must say it is just as I expected.
It was not until we went to the deeper levels that the seams have started showing their wear.

Alina
Agurii... 					(*Agreed)
There's only one spotto missing on this furoa, ya know... 				(*Spot, Floor)

Mikage
You don't look too happy, Atan.

Alina
...Well, it's from Alina, so it definitely exists.

Mifuyu
But we have already examined this floor so much already...

Sudachi
Humu, humumuhunmunmu...

Mikage
Yeah, Mii's getting a bit tired.

Alina
Then just go home? Because Alina's still investigating.

Ryou?
Well goodness gracious me.
Then allow me the great honor of being your guide.

Mifuyu
――っ!?
With this being where copies gather, I knew we would meet eventually, but...

Sudachi
Hunmumumu...

Ryou?
Whaaat?
I put oh so much effort into recording in a hidden room,
but you don't want to know about it...?

Mikage
You're a familiar, you won't tell us anything.

Mifuyu
She's right, there is no reason for you to offer good will towards us.

Ryou?
Ohh my, there is no need for lies here. I'm offering eeeverything you want to hear.

Mifuyu
I know that your hidden room is a trap,
and that you are following your witch's will to stop us from interfering.

Ryou?
Huhuhuhuhu.

-Battle-

Mifuyu
This would be complicated if she was a higher quality copy,
but even as a crude copy, this will be difficult to deal with.
I knew this was a possibilty, but...

Alina
Then Alina will handle it.

Mifuyu
But was she not originally one of yours as well?

Alina
Alina's rosuto her memorii, so this has no relevance whatsoever. 		(*Lost, Memory)
Besides, Alina wants her to gaido me, ya know, 							(*Guide)
into that shiikuretto ruumu, no matter how much risuku there is. 		(*Secret Room, Risk)

=====7=====

Alina
Alina has her own memorii to take care of,
so Alina wants you to hurry up and spit it out now!

Ryou?
っ...Huu...
You're so stubborn that I'm starting to not want to tell you.

Alina
VaaaAAH!!

Ryou?
Gaa!

Alina
Oops, killed it...

Mifuyu
...Forgive me, Alina.

Alina
You don't need to apologize,
but now that the hint is gone, Alina's in a baddo muudo, ya know... 	(*Bad Mood)

Mifuyu
.....
(I do not know how this conflict will go from here, but...)
(As time goes on, this place may become more and more ruthless...)

Mikage's Voice
Maybe this is the way!

Alina
Wattsu? 																(*What)

Mikage
That copy just now kept glancing over at this wall!

Mifuyu
Is there something there...?

Sudachi
Humumuhunmumu...
HuMUUUU!?

Mikage
Sutan's hand is slipping through the wall!

Mifuyu
A hidden room...

Alina
Then let's go inside and chekku it out, ya?

Mifuyu
Wait! We were just talking about it being a trap!!

-Hidden Room-

Mifuyu
This is...

Alina
Looks like a taaminaru of various Mirrors, ya.  							(*Terminal)

Mikage
This feels kinda weird...

Sudachi
Humuu...

Mikage
Mifuyu-san, you're not creeped out at all...?

Mifuyu
It gives me a very bad feeling... Like some kind of terrible impurity...

Alina
.....
Exactly what Mifuyu said, ya.
Many barieeshon of magic power are leaking from the doors, though. 					(*Variations)

Mifuyu
Various magical powers...countless doors... It must be...

Sudachi
.....
~ This might be what Livia-san was talking about, what causes the warps... ~

Mikage
~ Ah, what you were talking about the other day, right...? ~

Sudachi
~ Yeah... ~

Mifuyu
Now that we have found it, it would be wise to destroy it and go home.

Alina
Alina has the map, so Alina doesn't care what happens now.
――っ!?
What is this...
AHA, AAHAHAHAHA!!
This magic reaction's giving Alina incredible shivers, though!!

Mikage
Something's coming!!

Mikage
W-what...this witch...

Sudachi
.....

Mikage
Sutan, keep it together...!

Mifuyu
...If any number of these doors could lead to the offshoot witch's barrier...
Then the same phenomenon that happened when Kamihama was gathering witches may be occurring...

Alina
Meibii... 																	(*Maybe)
A shiikuretto ruumu filled with the impurity of countless witches 			(*Secret Room)
would provide witches the besuto kondishon and potensharu, ya know. 		(*Best Condition, Potential)

Mifuyu
In other words, in this terminal the witches will reach their highest possible strength...

Alina
That copy set an incredible torappu just as it planned, ya.

Witch
――――!!

-Battle-

Mifuyu
I regret saying this, but let's run from here.

Alina
Alina's okee with that, ya.
Because Alina doesn't really feel like dying here.

Sudachi
Humu, huumummu!

Mikage
I don't think we can get away!

Alina
Alina can use her unique magic she was taught the other day, ya know.

Mifuyu
Barrier creation...!
...I suppose we will have to wait until things calm down, won't we...

-Mirrors Entrance-

Mitama & Livia
Didn't I tell you "stay in the early levels?" Thought I told ya "only in the shallow end!"

Mikage
B-but, we were okay because we were with Mifuyu-san and Atan.

Mitama
Mii?

Mikage
...I'm sorry.

Mitama
I should have contacted Mifuyu beforehand...

Mifuyu
I did not see anyone else, so I could not help it...
Besides, she could have gotten injured the way she was going,
and I thought it would be a good experience for her to fight in the Mirrors now so she would have a reference for later...

Mitama
.....

Mifuyu
.....

Mitama
...I'm sorry. I'm the one that's speaking out of line...

Mifuyu
N-not at all, I understand how you feel...

Livia
Same here, I oughta be reflectin' on today.
But you know I am real happy that you're tryna be helpful for ma sake.

Sudachi
Hunmumu!?

Livia
I see ya lookin' at me with expectation, but you know I ain't praisin' ya?
You at least gotta be able ta measure ya own ability.
Otherwise ya just out there bein' reckless.

Sudachi
Humu...

Livia
...Hm, why don't we get home an' talk.
Might'swell teach ya how ta adjust.

Sudachi
Humu!?

Livia
I'll teach ya well.
Don't want ya doin' anything crazy and gettin' your parents worked up over ya.
So let's go, Sudachi.

Sudachi
Humu.

Mitama
Mii, let's go home too.

Mikage
Okay...

Mifuyu
Um, Mikage-san, will you come to the Mirrors again?

Mikage
No... Mii can't fight a witch like that.
Mii really wants to be useful, but there's no point in staying in the easy levels...

Mifuyu
I understand...

Mitama
Well, Mifuyu-san, I apologize for troubling you.

Mifuyu
Please do not worry about it.

Alina
...So, we done?

Mifuyu
What will you be doing now, Alina?

Alina
Since we confirmed the entire mappu is accurate, 								(*Map)
Alina's got no choice but to rely on doriimu now. 								(*Dream)
And then there's that witch at the taaminaru... 								(*Terminal)
That shiikuretto ruumu is unavoidable, ya know. 								(*Secret Room)
Plus Alina has her own puraibeeto toraburu to resolve. 							(*Private Trouble)

Mifuyu
...Karin-san?

Alina
Ya, because she's berii angurii with Alina. 									(*Very Angry)

-Street (Night)-

Mitama
Sorry, Mii...
Onee-chan ended up just tying you down...

Mikage
No, Mii also went there today knowing it could be dangerous...
Besides, it's all Nayutan's fault!
She left Mii behind!

-Nayuta's Home-

Rabi
Nayuta-sama, are you ready for tomorrow?

Nayuta
I'm finally prepared!

Rabi
.....
You look like you're bringing enough luggage for a two week trip overseas.

Nayuta
I narrowed it down to the essentials, so this is what was left...

Rabi
Okay, now let's reduce it to the necessities.
First, stuffed animals are non-essential, so they are unnecessary.

Nayuta
No way...!

=====8=====

-Candy Store (Evening)-

Mikage
Nee-cha, were you glad to come with me?

Mitama
I wanted to say hello to Nayuta-chan and Rabi-chan again,
and what better timing than to be able to see them off to Yukuni.

Mikage
Yeah.
Mii's sure that Nayutan and Rabitan will really like this.

Mitama
Although, do you really think they'll appreciate being sent off with this...?

Mikage
It's Mii's specialty dagashi set, they'll definitely love it.

Touka's Father
[Indeed, under the current Kamihama municipal government​, I have been working hard to improve emergency medical services in this community.]

Mitama
Oh, the election speech is even over here.

Mikage
Nee-cha's enemy?

Mitama
That's not quite what it means...
Onee-chan doesn't really care who wins, okay?

Mikage
Really?

Mitama
It's complicated to talk about, but...
The people in this city are changing, at least,
so that alone makes Onee-chan very happy.

Touka's Father
Gu...!

[*Clang...Screeeeech...*]

Mikage
Eh - w-what!?
Unya!!

Mitama
Mii!

Chiharu's Voice
[Somebody stop him! Assailaaaant!]

Mikage
Ehh!? Nee-cha, we're needed!
Let's go after him!

Mitama
R-right!

Mikage
Guess we won't be able to see Nayutan off...

---

Mikage
He went in here, didn't he?

Mitama
Yeah...
Though it might be better to stop giving chase.

Mikage
We're not going anymore...?

Mitama
This is beyond our control, and he may not be a simple opponenet.

Rabi
Onee-sama has the correct idea.
He's probably not in a gang, but this is not a good place to be living in.

Mikage
Rabita - muuuu!

Rabi
Your loud voice is NG. We will be spotted, so let's move away.

-Park-

Nayuta
Thank goodness, everyone is safe.

Mitama
I thought you had already left for Yukuni...

Nayuta
Mikage-san had contacted me, so I moved the time back.

Mikage
You didn't need to do that...

Nayuta
With the Mirrors matter along with so many other things,
it is foreboding that so much is happening in quick succession...

Mikage
So you were worried, Nayutan?

Nayuta
I am not worried. I just felt somethimg ominous.

Rabi
The characteristics of a tsundere.
Although, I also felt a small premonition that still remains within me, but...

Mitama
Does that mean aside from the Mirrors, something else will happen to Mii?

Mikage
Ehh...it does...?

Rabi
No, it's difficult to give a comparison to, but it is on a much larger scale than that...
I went by the scene of the crime earlier, and it looks rough.

Nayuta
It does...
I am not familiar with the situation in Kamihama, but "the culprit is from the east" is what I had heard...

Rabi
Yes, I heard some unsettling words over there.

[*Clench...*]

Mitama
.....

Mikage
Nee-cha...

Mitama
It's nothing, nothing. I'm fine, see? I'm fine.

Mikage
Okay...
Ah - the sweets I wanted to give Nayutan!
Mii bought these with her allowance and now they're a little crushed...

Nayuta
The thought alone makes me very happy.
I will be sure to thoroughly enjoy them on the train later.

Mikage
Yeah...
~ While Nayutan and Rabitan are at Yukuni, ~
~ Mii will look after Nee-cha... ~

Nayuta
~ ...What do you mean? ~

Mikage
~ It's kind of scary... It feels like something might happen... ~

Rabi
~ Mikage-san's Onee-sama is always one to put her utmost effort in... ~
~ If something were to happen, she would do something about it... ~

Mikage
~ Yeah...Mii's heart is starting to race... ~

Mitama
.....

---

Kagome's Diary
These are my thoughts on the current situation.
Because we and mahou shoujo all live connected in the same world, inseparable our relationships, those of us surrounding them must also be strong.
For us to help these girls, we must think again about how mankind brings about peace...
Because, in a world with no worries, suffering, or resentment, where wishes can be made, there would be no need for mahou shoujo to be created...
When I think about it, it is not Kyubey that brings mahou shoujo into this world. I think it may be us...



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¹ Rabi uses 慕う to mean she respects him, while Nayuta misunderstands and thinks she meant it as love.

² 温泉 onsen, same first kanji as Yukuni 湯国, so the name implies the city is in an area known for its hot springs.