Cool Blue ch19: Blues Won't Be Disheartened

p1
>An enemy has been spotted!
>The Earth will soon be in crisis!

>But I won't let that happen!
>Gem Set! Transform!

>The hero of hopes and dreams!!

>Magical Knight Pure Azurite!
>Move out!!

p2
>I don't want... to move out...

>Geez!! Get it together, Azurite!
>You're making me say all the opening dialogue that you should be saying!

>I can't do it~
>I don't wanna see Ruby~

>When I thought about how she might've found out my true identity the other day, I became too afraid to face her~
>*See previous chapter
>Just tell her your true identity then.
>It'll make things easier.

p3
>Absolutely no way!
>Even if it's somewhat cringey, I've been able to maintain Azurite as a cool character up until now!

>If she connects that to the true Azusa, I'll be too embarrassed to keep doing that.
>Not to mention that being discovered will cause all kinds of scandals!

>My dignity in the Pure Jewel... in the magical girl industry as a whole will be brought into question...!!
>>Big scoop!!
>>That cool character's true identity is a ridiculous cartoon charicature!?
>That... would be a problem...

>Azurite is a cool beauty... Azusa is a gloomy otaku beauty...
>Switching between on and off is important for a magical girl!
>The dark side (Azusa) sure has some shameless points to her personality...

>And yet! I met Ruby's off mode...
>This is a serious affair!!

p4
>It's the day after I ran into both my schoolmate and my work acquaintance at an otaku event meant to drive me crazy! I don't feel like going to school or work!
>Sorry. I have no idea what you're talking about...

>At any rate, I refuse to dispatch!
>Pure Azurite is going on hiatus until further notice~~~
>EEEH!?

>You know I can't let that slide!!

>Besides, the enemy's already here, so quit talking nonsense and move out!!
>No way!! I'm scared of Ruby!!

p5
>Get going already! If you don't, I'll drag you there myself!
>Gyaa!? Hey!! Don't yank there of all places!!

>A bunch of stuff happened.

>Sorry for the wait, Azu! Let's do our best today!

>You're late, Ruby.
>The crisis approaching Earth waits for nobody.
>She's really an excellent and serious magical girl when her switch is flipped to on. If only it would stay on...

p6
>Ah... By the way, Ruby, has anything changed lately?
>Like, um... have you met anyone or something?
>Eh?

>Hmm... Now that you mention it...

>I met a fan of yours, Azu!
>That's really amazing! You're already popular with civilians!

>Ah... really?
>It's not that amazing...
>>pushover
>...

>But y'know,

>Azu's number one fan
>is me!

>Ruby...?

p7
>I'm the one who understands you the most, after all!
>I've been watching how hard you work!
>Always have, always will!

>D-Don't go saying such weird things!
>Come on! Let's get going!
>Ehehe... It's making me blush a little...

>I'll do my best.

>I'll do my best to hide my true nature...!!
>I think she's putting all her motivation towards the wrong thing...