Part 11: Mifuyu: ("Your enemy"...) Mifuyu: (It could have just been a roundabout way to say it, but...) Mifuyu: After hearing that story, I've realized something. ???: Is Anna Meru here?! Yachiyo & Mifuyu: --?! Meru: Huh?! Meru: Me...? W-what do they want?! Mifuyu: She's definitely not quiet about it... Yachiyo: I don't think having her see Meru would be a good idea... Mifuyu: I'll talk to her. There's something that's bugging me about this, anyway. Yachiyo: ...You're quite popular today. Meru: I'm not happy about that... Mifuyu: So you were attacked by someone who looked like Meru-san. Mifuyu: And she called herself "a magical girl from the ward you hate," right? Westside Magical Girl: Yes! That girl has to be a spy for the Eastside after all! Mifuyu: ...... *flashback* Kanagi: But the girl said the attacker looked like Anna and called herself "your enemy." *flashforward* Mifuyu: ("A magical girl from the ward you hate." ...I thought so.) Mifuyu: (I thought it was just a joke to cheer me up, but...) Mifuyu: (Tsuruno-san might just have hit the nail on the head.) Westside Magical Girl: Mifuyu-san? What's the matter? Mifuyu: ...Nothing. Thank you for this valuable information. Mifuyu: Now I know that something is trying to fan the flames between the Westside and the Eastside... Mifuyu: ...and aiming to destroy both. The evidence points that way. Mifuyu: Now we can finally deal with it. Westside Magical Girl: Huh...? Mifuyu: Ah! I was just talking to myself... this is still a secret, so... Mifuyu: Please keep this conversation between the two of us. Mifuyu: Now then, I've got to get going. Westside Magical Girl: ...There's something trying to fan the flames of this conflict? Westside Magical Girl: And by fighting we're playing right into their hands? Westside Magical Girl: ...I know she said to keep it a secret, but I've got to tell this to my team... Mifuyu: ...Bad news travels fast. Mifuyu: What an apt phrase. Mifuyu: If this spreads enough to stop some of this fighting, that would be wonderful... Mifuyu: ...But now I've got to gather evidence with Yacchan and everyone else. ------ Yachiyo: It was just as you thought, Mifuyu. Well done. Mifuyu: Heh heh, it was thanks to Tsuruno-san as well, but I'm feeling a little bashful. Yachiyo: Let's contact Kanagi, shall we? I think we have plenty to negotiate with now. Mifuyu: Yes, the sooner we talk to her the better. Mifuyu: If it's possible to meet with her tomorrow, it'd be nice if we can deal with it all then. Yachiyo: Indeed, and we have things to investigate to that end. Mifuyu: In all the ambushes up to now, they were "inside a barrier"... Mifuyu: ...and introduced themselves with suggestive wording such as "a magical girl from an opposing ward." Momoko: What are we going to do? Yachiyo: You, Tsuruno, and Meru will be waiting on standby. We're going to most likely need you at a moment's notice tomorrow. Momoko: Okay! We'll be ready to roll. Tsuruno: You can count on me, the strongest magical girl, Yui Tsuruno! Meru: I'm going to make them regret framing me! Yachiyo: And I'll want you with me, please, Mifuyu. Mifuyu: Yes, let's settle this, shall we? ------ Part 12: Kanagi: I investigated what you asked me to. Kanagi: Everyone who was attacked in the early days of this confirmed it... Kanagi: It was "in a barrier in the Central Ward" and by something that called themselves... Kanagi: ..."a magical girl of the opposing ward." Kanagi: And after that, with the exception of Meru's case, nobody knew who their attacker was. Mifuyu: As I thought... Yachiyo: It's a perfect fit... Kanagi: ...What have you learned? Mifuyu: None of these attackers have said they're "Westside" or "Eastside" at all. Mifuyu: We've just been assuming on our own that they're from the opposite side. Kanagi: --?! Kanagi: We're being manipulated! Kanagi: How cowardly! Who's behind this?! Yachiyo: ...We don't have confirmation yet, but... Yachiyo: When you think that it's happening inside a barrier, it makes you think that it's the act of a witch. Kanagi: You mean that a witch is manipulating them to attack? Mifuyu: I don't think that's a very likely possibility. Mifuyu: Because Meru-san wasn't even in the Central Ward. Kanagi: That's certainly true... Mifuyu: When Momoko-san was attacked... Mifuyu: ...we went to investigate the barrier of the witch we now think is behind all of this. Mifuyu: This time, we intend to go there to solve this problem. Kanagi: ...You were the ones who discovered this first. If you tell us not to get involved, we'll stay out of it. Yachiyo: ...No, in fact, we'd like your assistance for this. Kanagi: What? Yachiyo: Frankly, when we went last time, we weren't any match fo rit. Yachiyo: The barrier is so incredibly complex that we couldn't even make it to the witch... Mifuyu: And also there's one more reason. Mifuyu: It's so that we don't make the magical girls of the Central Ward even more nervous. Mifuyu: If our side goes alone, it may cause more misunderstandings... Mifuyu: But, if you were with us, Kanagi-san, they'd know it wasn't about territorial battles, but... Mifuyu: We'd be calling attention to the fact that we're here to resolve a problem. Yachiyo: Would we be able to get your help for this? Kanagi: ...... Kanagi: ...If you're going that far, I'd lose face were I to refuse you here. Kanagi: Besides, this isn't just a problem of yours anymore. Kanagi: This is a problem of magical girls from both the Eastside and the Westside. Kanagi: I ask you as well to please fight alongside me until we resolve this problem. Yachiyo: We will...! Mifuyu: Thank you very much! Kanagi: Well then, let's not delay in facing it. Yachiyo: Wait, let me call Momoko and the rest. Yachiyo: Do you have any magical girls you'd want to call for reinforcements as well? Kanagi: ...... Kanagi: ...I have some good magical girls at my disposal, but I think getting their cooperation in this current situation would be difficult. Kanagi: Due to that, please rely on me for your assistance. Mifuyu: Yes, we'll be counting on your help.