Deliver to the Beyond (1-10)

Thanks Reido413, Viruslord, ZeroTwo for proofreading
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-Story Tab-
Yachiyo
I'm still not sure
about mahou shoujo, but...
I will do my best.

-Challenge Tab-
Mifuyu
Witch extermination is scary after all, but...
With Yacchan, I can do my best...!

-Ex Challenge Tab-
Yachiyo
We decided to become stronger together,
so let's do our best together today.

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=====Prologue=====

Yachiyo
[On the day of my audition I fell ill
and ruined the previous unit, it's true...]

[Still, I didn't want to ruin the current unit either.
So in response to the current leader being injured,
I decided to run for the next leader because of their expectations.]

[However, from the point of view of the other members,
I injured the current leader
since I have a previous offense on record...]

[So now I have to win everyone's trust.
Besides, I still need to pass the following aptitude test
and be approved by the office...]

[So please...keep me alive...]

[This unit, I want to survive as its leader...!]


Mifuyu
[Born in a long-established kimono store...
Is it because my parents taught me to be a woman suitable for our family...?]

[To know freedom... Even if I wanted to live as an ordinary girl,
I can only live the way my parents have told me,
so I just don't know what to do...]

[At least, if I can be free in my dreams, that's fine with me...]



[Your wish has been granted.]



-Office-

Yachiyo's Manager
You passed the test, congratulations!
After all, it seems Yachiyo was fit to be a leader.

Yachiyo
Thank you very much...!
(That's good... the promise I made her, was kept...)

Everyone
.....

Yachiyo
Ah...
(I'm not done becoming a leader yet...)
(As a leader, I have to be able to pull this unit together.)
(First of all I have to earn everyone's trust back...)

Manager
It seems the rumor goes that Yachiyo injured that child, but
let's show everyone that was a lie through our future actions.

Yachiyo
Yes...!

-Clothing Store-

Mifuyu
Waa...! So many cute clothes...!
(I can wear that and this without worrying about mother and everyone...)
(It's like a dream...!)

Mifuyu! How long have you been asleep! Hurry up and come down.

-Bedroom-

Mifuyu
---!?
Ah... Yes...
(...It's fine.)
(I can freely continue my dreams...)
...I never thought that mahou shoujo could do something like this...

[There really are miracles...]
[There truly are miracles...]


Deliver to the Beyond
A Piece of Hope
~The Story of New Mahou Shoujo~


=====1=====

-Mikazuki Manor-

Yachiyo
Ah, this...!

Tsuruno
What's wrong, Yachiyo?

Yachiyo
While organizing the bookshelf I found an old album.
The nostalgia...

Tsuruno
Ehh!?
Let me see let me see!

Iroha
Just how old is this old album?

Yachiyo
Let's see... from now it would be about seven years ago.

[*Flip...*]

Ui
Ah! This photo, is Yachiyo-san...!?

Sana
Your hair was shorter than it is now...!

Felicia
Ah...?
This Yachiyo looks way kinder.
It's a huge difference compared to now!

Yachiyo
...Felicia, you're skipping snacks today.

Felicia
C, current Yachiyo's also nice!

Iroha
Yachiyo-san from seven years ago... and Mikazuki Manor...

Ui
Even though it's the same place, when different people live here the image changes completely.

Iroha
Yeah. I wonder if it's because the furniture is different?

Yachiyo
Around this time, it was more of a boarding house.

Ui
Boarding house...?

Yachiyo
College students were renting the rooms.

Ui
Ah, so that's why there are so many rooms.

Yachiyo
Right.
For the management, my grandmother lived here.
Since the model agency was close she allowed me to live here.

Sana
I see...
So there are a lot of photos of Yachiyo-san and her grandmother...

Iroha
Those who were college students seven years ago, huh...

Ui
I wonder what they're doing now?

Iroha
I'm curious, too.
...Huh?

Tsuruno
Did you find something?

Iroha
This photo...a child standing between Yachiyo-san and her grandmother...
She's about the same age as Yachiyo-san, right...?

Felicia
Hm? Who's this?

Yachiyo
It's Mifuyu.

Tsuruno
.....
EHHHH!?

Sana
If you ask me, it looks like...

Ui
Mifuyu-san, with long hair.

Iroha
So you knew her seven years ago...

Yachiyo
Yeah, at this time the two of us were fighting a witch.

Iroha
Amazing...
What kind of encounter did you have with Mifuyu-san?

Yachiyo
.....

Tsuruno
...Masteeer?

Yachiyo
...That's right, I'm just wondering what to say...
When we first met... we didn't leave good first impressions.

Iroha
Eh, it was like that...?

Yachiyo
Well, it was the first time.
We formed a tag team because we were weak.

Sana
Yachiyo-san and Mifuyu-san did...?

Ui
I can't imagine that...

Sana
Yeah...

Yachiyo
Even now, I havn't become strong...
(Even exchanging letters... I couldn't bring myself to stop...)


=====2=====

-Alleyway (Past)-

Yachiyo
Tch...haa...haa...!
Kyubey, the witch...!?

Kyubey
Over here, Yachiyo!

Yachiyo
...Right...!

Kyubey
Recently, some mahou shoujo have failed to kill a witch.
This time your opponent may be that witch.
You can't slack on being vigilant.

Yachiyo
Even if you say that...
(Witch extermination... Today is my first time...)

Kyubey
We've arrived, here.

Yachiyo
...This is...

Kyubey
It looks like another mahou shoujo is already inside.

Yachiyo
Then...I'll cooperate with that girl...!

Kyubey
That would be wise, but you should be careful.
Witches are considered prey to mahou shoujo.

Yachiyo
...?...Okay, I'll be careful.
(...I'm a little scared, but I can't let the townspeople get hurt.)
(It's my role as a mahou shoujo, I have to do it...!)
Huu... Alright!

-Labyrinth-

Yachiyo
---!?
This is...a witch...!?
Kya!

Kyubey
You can't run away, you have to defeat the witch!

Yachiyo
Defeat...
(How do you defeat something like this...?)
...That's it.
If I cooperate with the mahou shoujo that entered first...!

???
...u...*sniffle*...Uu...

Yachiyo
Um... you there! Are you okay...!?

???
I, I can't do it...!
This...I'm scared of this...I won't listen...!

Yachiyo
Don't cry...I want to fight together with you...

???
NO... Nooo!

Yachiyo
The witch...didn't like that...!
Ah...
KYAA!!
...u...

???
...Uu...it huuurts...*sniffle*...Uu...

Yachiyo
.....tch.
(If it's like this, I'll try something by myself...!)
...Haaa!
Ah, I hit it...!
(But...it's not defeated...!?)
AHH!!
(I'm scared...grandmother...!)
(...No, I have to do it myself...!)
(I have lessons tomorrow...)
(Because I have my first job with the unit...!)
I can't lose in a place like this...!

-Alleyway-

Yachiyo
Haa...haa...haa...!

Kyubey
It looks like you successfully defeated the witch.

???
U...uu...I was so scared...!

Yachiyo
.....Haa...

Kyubey
You okay?

Yachiyo
Since I was careful... I'm a little...relieved...

Kyubey
I think you stayed calm for your first fight.
You were able to deal with your opponent's attacks quite well.

Yachiyo
Is that...the truth then...

[*Clink*]

Yachiyo
Hm, this is...?

Kyubey
A grief seed.
You can use its magical power to cleanse soul gems that have accumulated impurity.

Yachiyo
Is that so...
(Kyubey is...already used to this...)
(Even though I was facing against such a scary thing...)

Kyubey
As you are, I think you will be able to fight well in the future.
However...that girl seems to have some challenges.

???
*Sniffle*...Uu...

Yachiyo
.....
(Challenges...)
(It's not natural to be scared and unable to fight...)
(If you're not good at it...you might end up dying...)
It's dangerous to exterminate witches.
Why...didn't you tell me that...


=====3=====

Yachiyo
It's dangerous to exterminate witches.
Why...didn't you tell me that...

???
...ible...

Yachiyo
Eh...?

???
It's impossible...!
Like this...I can't fight anymore...!

Yachiyo
...tch.
You, all you did was cry, you didn't do anything...!

???
Because...I was too scared...!
I didn't know all these details about exterminating witches...!

Yachiyo
...That is... Even I didn't.....

???
This is terrible, Kyubey...!

Kyubey
You don't have to tell me that.
In exchange for granting your wish, you had to fight a witch.
I should have explained it to you guys.

???
...But, if you had told me it would be dangerous...!

Kyubey
You two never asked me about the danger.

???
To say that...
.....
...To have my wish come true... I was glad...

Yachiyo
...I wanted to know a few more details.
This makes it seems like you were lying...
...But, as long as my wish has come true, I have no choice but to fight...

???
...I am...
Having to fight... It really is impossible for me...
I'm weak...clumsy...no matter what I do.

Yachiyo
.....tch.
Stop making excuses.
Why don't you do better to help someone next time?

???
Even I want to do my best...!
But...!

Yachiyo
"But," "Even," "It's impossible for me?"
I'm jealous of how you can conveniently escape like that.

???
And what is it that you know...!?

Yachiyo
I don't know anything about crybabies like you!

???
.....

Yachiyo
For the wish that was granted to me...I...will fight witches.

???
.....I am...

Yachiyo
If you don't like mahou shoujo so much, you should just quit!

???
---!?
Where are you going...!?

Yachiyo
...I'm going home.

???
Pl, please wait...

Yachiyo
You still want something?

???
...D, don't leave me alone...

Yachiyo
...Haa?

???
I'm, I'm scared... If a witch comes out again...*hiccup*...

Yachiyo
.....
At that time, you'll have to exterminate it yourself.

???
Ah...

Yachiyo
.....
...tch.
.....u...
(Since my wish was granted, I have to fulfill my role...)
(But...but...)
...I'm scared...
...I don't want to be a mahou shoujo...


=====4=====

-Studio-

Everyone
Thank you for the hard work.

Yachiyo's Manager
Good work everyooone.
For today's lesson, all five of you did great.

Yachiyo
You mean it...?

Manager
Yeah.
It seems you guys fixed everything that was noted before.
We're doing well this way.

Everyone
Yes! Thank you very much!

[~~♪~~♪]

Manager
Ah, sorry. I'll call back in a little.

Pink Girl
Yachiyo

Yachiyo
Ah...your leg injury, are you okay?
During the lesson, you looked like you were in pain, but...

Pink
You were watching closely~
It's totally fine. It's much better than before...
Save going to the hospital for more difficult jobs.

Yachiyo
I see...

Pink
Yachiyo, thank you for leading everyone.
Since I'm not leader anymore,
everyone, seems to be more positive when working now.

Yachiyo
That is...just because everyone is doing their best...

Pink
That's not all it is, right?

Teal Girl
...Well, yeah.

Yachiyo
Eh...

Teal
Before this, Yachiyo taught me to be conscious of my posing.
The cameraman-san even gave me a compliment...

Green Girl
Me too, Yachiyo asked me to imagine the person behind the camera.
Today, Sensei praised me when I put it into practice...

Yellow Girl
You couldn't even do such a simple thing?

Green
U...sorry...

Yachiyo
You don't have to say things like that...!

Yellow
I'm telling you, I don't approve of Yachiyo as a leader.

Yachiyo
...

Yellow
I don't know how to win over other people, but
I don't think Yachiyo has the ability to be leader.

Yachiyo
.....

Yellow
But, for the unit to continue its activities, I know we need the power.
So...I won't forgive you if you pull your punches, not even a little.

Yachiyo
Ah... Yeah...!

Manager
Everyooone! I've got good news!
The unit's work has been decided again.

Pink
Eh, really?

Manager
A photoshoot, and a little interview!
As a next-generation model unit, let's make this work a success~!

Yachiyo
Yes!

-Outside (Evening)-

Yachiyo
Huu...
(It's been a month since I became a mahou shoujo, huh...)
(Thanks to my wish, I've been able to keep this unit alive, but...)
(Since there's no guarantee that our activity won't be paused, I'm still worried...)
(But, the number of jobs is increasing...and everyone is motivated...)
(I'm sure it'll be okay...)
Since I'm also the leader, I have to work harder too...!

Yachiyo
Is this...a familiar...?
(Scary...)
...But, I can't just leave it...

-Alleyway-

Yachiyo
.....Huu...
(...Like before, it's scary to fight. I'm not used to this at all...)
.....

-Flashback to Mifuyu crying-

Yachiyo
...tch, why is that girl...
.....
(...At that time, I was cruel, wasn't I...?)
(Can I even fight alone...)

???
...ah.

Yachiyo
...?
...Ah.

???
...Um...
...Good day...


=====5=====

Yachiyo
What are you doing here?

???
ah... I felt, a familiar's presence around here...

Yachiyo
Then, that's what I just defeated.

???
Hoh... That's good...

Yachiyo
...Anyway, you didn't enter the barrier because you were scared of the familiars.

???
u...

Yachiyo
(...Ah, again... I'm just being mean...)

???
I'm still scared, but...

Yachiyo
...?

???
Since Kyubey granted my wish...
I had hope, that's a fact...
I'm thinking I need to fight without running away...

Yachiyo
.....
I see...
(I can do my best because I have hope...)
(...Together with me...)
.....
(We're both mahou shoujo... Maybe, we can talk a little...)

???
But, you see...this time...I was just...a little scared...
I couldn't enter the barrier... What is it I should be doing...

Yachiyo
...After all, you're still just a coward.

???
Uu...my apologies...

Yachiyo
Since you're weak, why don't you try teaming up with someone weak?
...I am sorry, however.

???
...
...Ah! Wait please...!

Yachiyo
You still want something?

???
You see...I...want to have a proper talk with you...
Because you're the only...mahou shoujo I know...

Yachiyo
You're afraid of witches. If you're going to try to rely on me, just stop.
(Ah...again, I'm cruel...)

???
That's...not it...

???
...Yachiyo?

Yachiyo
Obaa-chan...!

Yachiyo's Grandmother
Are the lessons over?

Yachiyo
Y, yeah...

Grandmother
Good work.
Is the girl next to you a friend?

???
---!?

Yachiyo
Ah... I promised to meet her once lessons were over...

Grandmother
I see.
Nice to meet you, I'm Yachiyo's grandmother.

Mifuyu
Nice to meet you...! My name is Azusa Mifuyu...

Grandmother
Are you in the same sixth grade as Yachiyo?

Mifuyu
U, um...yes...

[*Grumble*]

Mifuyu
Ah, I'm hungry...! I'm sorry...

Grandmother
Huhu, it is about the time to get hungry, isn't it?
That's it. Does Mifuyu-chan have some free time?

Mifuyu
Yes...a little...

Grandmother
Would you like to come to the candy store nearby?

Yachiyo
Obaa-chan...!?

Mifuyu
But, I...have never been to a candy store before...

Grandmother
Oh my, I've heard good things about it, so let's go, yeah?

Mifuyu
Ah...yes...

-Candy Store-

Mifuyu
Waa...! Is this syrup...!?

Yachiyo
...Is this, your first time seeing that?

Mifuyu
Yes.
Ah, it's amazing...! It turned white after kneading it.

Grandmother
Mifuu-chan, you're having fun. It makes me happy seeing you enjoy it.

Yachiyo
(Obaa-chan has...always had a weakness for kids...)
(...She's so happy with candy, but if she sees a witch, she cries immediately...)
(Really, she's just a child...)

Grandmother
Mifuyu-chan, next time why don't you come visit and play with us.

Mifuyu
Eh...?

Yachiyo
Wait, Obaa-chan...!?

Grandmother
We live in a boarding house.
There's older students, but I think there's plenty of excitement there.
Right, Yachiyo?

Yachiyo
.....
(...I don't, want to be a mean child anymore...)
That's, right...

[*Gooong...*]

Mifuyu
---!? The five o'clock bell...!?
Excuse me! I, have to get to practice...!

Grandmother
Oh my oh my, I'm sorry for keeping you busy here.

Mifuyu
No! Not at all.
...Um, thank you for the meal, it was very delicious.
Well then, if you'll excuse me.

Grandmother
Such a polite child, yeah?

Yachiyo
Yeah....

Grandmother
It's a relief to see Yachiyo with friends.

Yachiyo
Eh?

Grandmother
You've been working too hard with your model lessons lately, yeah?
You should take breaks and play with your friends once in a while.

Yachiyo
...Yeah...


=====6=====

-Outside (Evening)-

Yachiyo
.....
...Huhu.

-Flashback-

Blue Man
Okay, please look at me!

Everyone
Yeees.

[*flash*]

Man
Heeh...pretty good.
Each of your expressions and poses are good, but the balance overall is good too.

Yachiyo
Th...thank you very much!

Man
It's been a few months since your unit has formed, right?
That's pretty great.

Yachiyo
.....

-End Flashback-

Yachiyo
(It seems I've been happier since I started modeling...)
(I want to work with everyone even more...!)
---!?
(I've never felt such a strong power before...!)
(This...is a witch, isn't it...?)
.....
(It's scary, but...I can't let it go...)
I have to defeat the witch...
This is necessary to protect the unit...

-Labyrinth-

Yachiyo
(What is this...this barrier, why am I seeing it again...)
(It's the same witch...? But, I defeated it...)
(Ah...I understand now that the reaction is getting closer...)
(The magic pattern may be similar, but...it's different from the last witch...)
A familiar...!
Ah...
(What Kyubey said before...)
(The familiars can grow up to become witches...)
YAA!
Huu...
(Before I get hurt...)
(Familiars, witches, I'll absolutely defeat you...!)

Pink Mahou Shoujo
HAAA!!
It's heading over there!

Blue Mahou Shoujo
Yeah, leave it to me!

Yachiyo
Ah, mahou shoujo...!?
(They're cooperating with so much technique...)
(Those two...must be really strong...!)

Pink MS
Are you okay?

Blue MS
Yep, totally fine.
It was less of a problem than I thought. Let's demolish it like this.

Pink MS
...?

Blue MS
What's up?

Pink MS
Who?

Yachiyo
Ah, excuse me...!
Um... You guys are just so strong I couldn't stop staring...!

Pink MS
.....I see.

Blue MS
...Havn't seen your face around here, did you come to beat the witch alone?

Yachiyo
Ah...I did...
I, don't know if I can be useful, but...
I'll do my best to not be a hindrance, so please let me fight together...!

Blue MS
~ ...What do we do? ~

Pink MS
~ She broke in, won't she just steal the grief seed? ~
~ If so...there's only one thing we can do! ~

Yachiyo
KYAAA!?


=====7=====

Yachiyo
KYAAA!?
...Why...?

Pink MS
This witch is our prey. Just keep quiet over there.

Yachiyo
...Na...
(Why...I, was...attacked...?)
(...I don't understand...)

[We're...both mahou shoujo...]
[Even though we're mahou shoujo...why...?]

Yachiyo
.....?

Mifuyu
If we are all mahou shoujo, then...shouldn't we cooperate, not fight each other...?

Yachiyo
...Y, you...

Pink MS
Cooperate?
You can't fight together without knowing what kind of person the other is.

Mifuyu
But...!

Pink MS
If you get in my way, you'll end up the same as this girl.

Mifuyu
...ah...

Blue MS
This is gettin' risky, the witch...!

Pink MS
Let's go!

Yachiyo
...

Mifuyu
U, um...

Yachiyo
...What, are you doing...

Mifuyu
Eh...

Yachiyo
You...are scared, and you can't fight...
Coming here...getting yourself involved...you should be running, away...

Mifuyu
I...I cannot...! I cannot do such a thing...!

Blue MS
It's about time to leave, it's about to do something big.

Pink MS
Quite right.
Let's lure it towards those girls.

Mifuyu
---!?

Yachiyo
Hurry...get out of here...

Mifuyu
I won't! I will not run away...!

Yachiyo
Ah...

Mifuyu
Don't...!

Mifuyu
Kyaaa!!

Yachiyo
Wha...!
Are you okay!?

Mifuyu
...U, *cough cough*...

Yachiyo
Why would you protect me...

Mifuyu
...It's normal...
...We are, mahou shoujo...
We fight the same enemy... We are the same...!

Yachiyo
.....

Mifuyu
...Let's, get out of here...!
Hold...onto me... ...Uu.

Yachiyo
You're the one that's falling apart...!

Mifuyu
u... It looks like...it...

Yachiyo
...Let's get out together.
If we support each other we can walk...

Mifuyu
...Yes...


=====8=====

-Alleyway-

Mifuyu
Haa...haa...haa...

Yachiyo
We, should be safe from here...

Mifuyu
No, this is bad...! We need to move further from the barrier...
I'll go to your home with you...

Yachiyo
Thank you for considering my feelings, but...
If we go home torn up like this, grandmother will be worried...
Won't you be suddenly questioned, too...?

Mifuyu
Ah...that kind of thing, you mean...
I've, never been to a house with children the same age as myself...

Yachiyo
Ehh...? What kind of place did you grow up in...

Mifuyu
That...is because my parents are strict and I have so many lessons.
I can't have casual talk or play with friends often...

Yachiyo
.....
...Hey, want to take a break in the park up ahead...?

Mifuyu
Eh? Ah, okay...

-Park (Night)-

Yachiyo
Huu...

Mifuyu
Are you okay...?
Ah, that's right. If you have a grief seed...!

[*Clang clang...*]

Mifuyu
...That's good, but...I don't have one...

Yachiyo
...I have one so, it's fine.

Mifuyu
Ah...yes...excuse me...

Yachiyo
...You use it too.

Mifuyu
...Is that okay...?

Yachiyo
...You helped me. This is, the natural thing to do.

Mifuyu
Ah, thank you very much...

Yachiyo
...I'm, Nanami Yachiyo.

Mifuyu
Eh...

Yachiyo
I'm in sixth grade like you.
I became a mahou shoujo...about one month ago.

Mifuyu
.....

Yachiyo
...If, you could tell me about yourself too, that would make me happy...

Mifuyu
Ah... Um...
...I am Azusa Mifuyu.
I also, became a mahou shoujo about one month ago...

Yachiyo
I see... Then I wonder, are we in sync?

Mifuyu
In sync...
But I, don't have much experience compared to Nanami-san...
Because I always have lessons, I don't have time to exterminate witches...

Yachiyo
(Ah... She must have been at practice the other day...)
You're just doing your best... What kind of lessons do you take?

Mifuyu
Um...things like, Japanese dance...then, caligraphy and abacus and tea ceremony...

Yachiyo
Wait a minute...just how many are you learning?

Mifuyu
Nine...

Yachiyo
Do you even like them...?

Mifuyu
I like them...
My house, is an old kimono store in Mizuna, so it's difficult with all of the discipline...
I'm being taught to become a woman suitable for my family's standing...

Yachiyo
I see...that must be hard...

Mifuyu
...That may be so.
I'm doing my best, but, I don't seem suitable so far...
I'm often scolded by my teachers and parents, too...

Yachiyo
(...She must not be confident because no one accepts her, even though she's trying her hardest...)
...I'm sorry.

Mifuyu
Eh?

Yachiyo
In your own way, you've been doing everything you can.
I've, said so many terrible things to you...

Mifuyu
No, please do not worry...I have already given up on myself...

Yachiyo
.....

Mifuyu
I may be like this, but now I feel like I have been saved.
Now that I have become a mahou shoujo, I can see my dreams as much as I like.

Yachiyo
That was your wish...?

Mifuyu
Yes...
But...If I had known, that things would be more difficult after granting my wish,
I might not have made a wish...

Yachiyo
.....

Mifuyu
...To think that,
yet I still made a wish.
As a mahou shoujo I still have to defeat witches...
Last time, today, I still can't do anything...

Yachiyo
You helped me didn't you...

Mifuyu
That... may be so, but...

Yachiyo
Today's achievement is that you helped me... are you satisfied with that?

Mifuyu
Ah, um, yes...!

Yachiyo
...Thank you.

Mifuyu
---!?
...You are welcome...!

Yachiyo
.....
...Next time, come visit us. Obaa-chan will be waiting.

Mifuyu
.....
...Yes...!


=====9=====

-Mikazuki Manor-

Yachiyo
Go ahead.

Mifuyu
Ah, u, umm...

Yachiyo's Grandmother
Welcome, I'm glad Mifuyu-chan has decided to visit.

Mifuyu
Excuse me for disturbing...!
Here, I brought something for everyone to enjoy...!

Grandmother
Oh my, a box of sweets...? You didn't have to go out of your way for us...

Pink Girl
Ohh, Yachiyo-chan's friend?

Purple Girl
This is the first time I've seen this~!

Yachiyo
It, it's fine, isn't it...

Mifuyu
A friend...

Yachiyo
...

Grandmother
Mifuyu-chan brought these sweets for us, so I'll open them right away.
Let's all have a snack together.
Mifuyu-chan, what do you usually play with? Hanafuda perhaps?

Yachiyo
That, is Obaa-chan's hobby.

Grandmother
Yachiyo can go along with you, so other children your age might follow.

Yachiyo
...Well, I'd like that too, but...

Mifuyu
.....Huhu.

Yachiyo
(Ah, she laughed...)

Mifuyu
Hanafuda... I have played that a little.

Grandmother
Oh my, then shall we?
Let's see, Hanafuda. Now where did I leave that.

Yachiyo
Is it over there...? Next to Ojii-chan's box...

Mifuyu
Ojii-chan's box...?

Grandmother
Ahh, my husband...
Yachiyo's Ojii-chan's treasure box full of his keepsakes.

Mifuyu
They're, keepsakes...?

Grandmother
Gifts from Ojii-chan.
Like the love letter I would get from him every year.

Mifuyu
Love...!?

Grandmother
Huhu, even after his passing, I sometimes read these letters.
I can still remember all the things he wanted to do with the children and grandchildren.
After reliving all of the feelings of those memories, I feel like I can do my best again.

Mifuyu
So that's it...
I'm sure Ojii-san must be very happy to know you remember him so much.

Yachiyo
...Yeah. I think so too.
Here, Obaa-chan.

Grandmother
Thank you. You found the Hanafuda.

Purple Girl
Obaa-chan.
Before playing Hanafuda, why don't you boast about that?

Grandmother
Ohh, that's right.
Mifuyu-chan, there's something I want to show you.

Mifuyu
What is it...?

Yachiyo
No way...!

Grandmother
This magazine.

Purple
The long-awaited article featuring our unit is here!

Pink
Look, this this.

Mifuyu
Waa...! Yachiyo-san is in the center...?

Pink
Right, she's the wonderful leader of our five girl unit!

Yachiyo
Wait...!
Don't show it yourself...!

Mifuyu
Everyone is so pretty... I can't believe you are all the same age...!
And... I can't say it well, but, you five look so close...!

Yachiyo
...Thank you...

Purple
Read this article too!
This is Yachiyo-chan's first interview article!

Mifuyu
This one...?

[What do your unit friends call you?]
["Yachiyo, Yachiyo-chan."]
[And what would you like to be called by all the children becoming your fans?]
["A cute name would make me happy."]

Mifuyu
A cute name...?

Yachiyo
This is... different.
I said the name can be anything, but that isn't interesting...

Pink
Then, Mifuyu-chan, what do you think is a cute name?

Mifuyu
Ehh, you're asking me...!?

Pink
Like... try adding "n" to the end of it!

Mifuyu
...Yachiyon?

Yachiyo
That, sounds like crayon...

Pink
After the first character of her name, try adding "chan" to it!

Mifuyu
Yachan...?

Yachiyo
That's a little weird...

Mifuyu
...Ah, "Yacchan?"

Purple
Heeh, that's cute! Yacchan, huuh.

Yachiyo
...Alright already.

Mifuyu
Ah, excuse me...

-Train Station-

Mifuyu
Thank you for taking me to the station.

Yachiyo
Thank you for coming to visit. Obaa-chan was also very happy.

Mifuyu
.....

Yachiyo
What...?

Mifuyu
Um... Really, thank you so much for today.
I was really nervous, but, I'm glad Yachiyo-san's group is very nice...

Yachiyo
..."Yacchan" is fine.

Mifuyu
Eh...

Yachiyo
...I was nervous, too. It was my first time inviting a friend.
I think this is the first time a friend has praised the unit.

Mifuyu
Fri... N, no...I praised you...!

Yachiyo
...I became a mahou shoujo.

Mifuyu
Heh?

Yachiyo
It was to prevent the model unit from breaking up.
So, I'm happy that you praised the unit...
Thank you...Mifuyu.

Mifuyu
You are welcome...!
This is...!?

Yachiyo
Why now...a witch...!?


=====10=====

-Labyrinth-

Yachiyo
It's here...!

Mifuyu
It must have avoided those other mahou shoujo this time...

Yachiyo
I don't know, but...this time it seems weaker...
It's our chance...!

Mifuyu
Ah, please wait!
Over there...someone from Mikazuki Manor...

Yachiyo
Onee-san...!?
We have to help her!
HAA!
Ku...

Mifuyu
Are you okay!?

Yachiyo
Yeah...
Even though its power is weaker, it won't be easy to beat...
But...we must hurry...
(If we're too slow, those girls might show again...)

-Flashback-

Yachiyo
KYAAA!?
...Why...?

Pink MS
This witch is our prey. Just keep quiet over there.

-End Flashback-

Yachiyo
...
Ah...

Mifuyu
...Huu...

Yachiyo
Again...you protected me...?

Mifuyu
Yes.
Before, I didn't know how to use my powers so I just used my body as a shield...
Finally, I'm also becoming like a mahou shoujo.

Yachiyo
What you're doing is reckless...

Mifuyu
...It will be okay, Yacchan.

Yachiyo
Eh...

Mifuyu
I am on your side.
When we are together, there is no reason to be scared...!
Let's help your Onee-san together.

Yachiyo
.....Yeah...!
Having a crybaby like you pulling me together...

Mifuyu
I may be the odd one, but...
I think I will be okay if I'm with Yacchan.

Yachiyo
...Alright, let's go!

Mifuyu
Yes...!

Yachiyo
If we fight it head-on I don't think we can win...
So, let's hit the witch with all of our power in one shot.

Mifuyu
Understood...!

Yachiyo
This is bad...! It still has this much magical power left...!?

Mifuyu
But, doesn't it seem defenseless somehow...?

Yachiyo
This is our chance...!
Mifuyu, get ready! We'll get our power built up too!

-Rooftop (Night)-

Yachiyo
Ah...

Mifuyu
We defeated it...!

Yachiyo
Thank goodness... Onee-san seems to be safe...!

Mifuyu
...Really...really...
Th...that's gooo...u...

Yachiyo
Hold on... You don't have to start crying...

Mifuyu
Because...together with Yacchan.
I was scared I wouldn't be able to help...

Yachiyo
You can't protect your loved ones if you're going to be a crybaby.

Mifuyu
u... I want...to be strong...

Yachiyo
I also want to...

Mifuyu
Then... What should I do...

Yachiyo
...We have no choice but to take on special training.
...But still, I don't know if we can become full-fledged people...
Two half servings like us, we might only be closer to a single person.

Mifuyu
...In other words, you mean...?

Yachiyo
"Since you're weak, why don't you try teaming up with someone weak?" or something.

Mifuyu
Ah...! That, is what Yacchan said...

Yachiyo
Yeah.
...Let's team up.

Mifuyu
...Really, are you okay with someone like me...?

Yachiyo
Of course.
From now on, I'll protect your back. So, protect mine as well.
...Let's become strong together Mifuyu.

Mifuyu
Yes...!
A pleasure to work with you...