YuYuYui - Nogi Wakaba no shou - 1B

What a Miko can do - 1

[Marugame Castle - classroom]

Tak: Haa~, we all trained so hard today!

Chi: I'm a little... tired...

Tam: Udon will be tasty after this, it has to be! Tama's stomach's saying it!

Anz: Haa, haa... An empty stomach is the best of spices~.

Tam: Right, I have something to tell Wakaba. Actually stop training when it's time to stop.

Wak: Sorry... I lost myself in training.

Tam: We can't stop even if we want to when you keep going.

Tam: And it's not like everyone here has your or Tama's stamina...

Anz: Tamacchi-senpai... Thank you, but I'm fine. Wakaba-san too, don't worry.

Tam: No, you have to say it.

Wak: Iyojima, thank you. However, Doi is right. I should have paid more attention to my surroundings...

Tam: W-Well, I'm not blaming you or anything. Just asking you to be more careful in the future!

Wak: Yes, I will.

Chi: ...I'll excuse myself first.

Tak: Ah, wait. Gun-chan, I'm going too. See ya!

Tam: Let's go back too. Anzu, I'll come by later. I'll show you my new fishing rod I bought!

Anz: You'll come to my room? I was going to continue reading my romance novel though.

Tam: What!? Which is more important, Tama or romance novels!?

Tam: With this rod, fishing in the mountain will be amazing. Let's go together!

Wak: ...

Wak: I too, still have a long way... at this... as a Hero.

Hin: That's not true. Wakaba-chan, you're working hard enough already.

Wak: Hinata...

Hin: Let's go back to our rooms as well, shall we.

Wak: No... I want to move my body right now, I was thinking of keeping training for slightly longer.

Hin: I see... But please don't go overboard.

Wak: Yes, there is no point if I'm unable to fight when it matters. I'll be going.

Hin: Wakaba-chan...

Hin: (I understand her feelings of wanting to accomplish her duties. But as things are, she's putting too much pressure on herself...)

Hin: (What can I do...)

[Communications room]

Hin: The best person to ask about Heroes is someone who is a Hero herself...

Hin: I'm aware this may inconvenience them, but this is all for Wakaba-chan...!


What a Miko can do - 2

[Communications room]

Hin: Kagawa here...

Hin: Glad to meet you, I am Uesato Hinata. I'm a Miko in Shikoku.

Uta: Shiratori from Suwa here. ...So you're Uesato Hinata-san?

Uta: I often hear about you from Nogi-san, but this is the first time we're speaking.

Hin: It is. Hero communications with Suwa have been Wakaba-chan's duty all this time.

Uta: Did something happen over there? Since this isn't part of our scheduled communications...

Hin: No, as far as Vertexes attacks go, there's no trouble to report. But, I would like some advice...

Uta: I'm happy you suffered no damage. I will provide you advice to the best of my abilities.

Hin: Thank you very much. What I would like to discuss... it's about Wakaba-chan.

Uta: Nogi-san?

Hin: Yes... Obviously, I'm the one who knows her the best since we're childhood friends, but...

Hin: For example, I can notice whether Wakaba-chan is in high spirits today, or overexerting herself, at first glance.

Uta: Fufu, you really do love Nogi-san, don't you? Hinata-san.

Hin: Ah... I apologize, I went off-topic even though I'm the one asking for advice.

Uta: It's fine, don't worry about it.

Hin: Lately, when I observe Wakaba-chan, I often come to think she's working herself too hard...

Uta: So you're worried about her.

Hin: Yes... She's wonderful for giving her all to fulfill her duty as a Hero, I would like to cheer her on but...

Hin: At this rate, one day... I have a feeling she will fall apart.

Hin: From the point of view of a Hero who's already fighting, what do you think about Wakaba-chan?

Uta: Uum, this is one complex question...

Uta: But in my opinion, Nogi-san will surmount every difficulty she will be faced with.

Uta: So when she faces a difficulty... I want you to please support her.

Hin: ...

Uta: I can't seem to find anything less cliche to say.

Hin: N-No...! That's not true. Thanks to you, I remembered something important.

Hin: When Wakaba-chan... a Hero comes face to face with hardships, to support them is a Miko's... no, my duty.

Uta: I'm sure you'll be Nogi-san's life force. It's not like I get no help either.

Hin: Thank you for this impromptu counseling session today.

Hin: A-And... Please keep this a secret from Wakaba-chan.

Hin: Because if she knew I was worried about her, Wakaba-chan would surely push herself even harder.

Uta: Fufu, that's very possible. I got it. That'll be our secret then.

Uta: Please take good care of Nogi-san.

Hin: Yes, you can count on me.


What a Miko can do - 3

[Communications room]

Uta: That aside, Mikos do tend to worry about Heroes.

Hin: You're right, we Mikos cannot fight... Which is why we end up worrying all the more.

Uta: Here in Suwa too, there's one Miko who fights by my side.

Uta: Perhaps I also cause her to worry...

Hin: You treasure her a lot, Utano-san. I can tell by the tone of your voice.

Uta: Fufu, that's right. She's my precious friend.

Uta: As Suwa's Hero, I'm the one who appears in public, but if it wasn't for her, I probably couldn't carry out my mission.

Hin: You support each other mutually... I think this is a wonderful relationship.

Hin: Am I able to support Wakaba-chan...? Because I feel like she's always the one to protect me...

Uta: I don't think that's the case. Nogi-san always-

Mit: Ah... Utanon, it's not time for communications yet, what are you doing?

Uta: Something like counseling? With Shikoku's Miko, Hinata-san.

Uta: Fufu, and I was giving her an amazing answer worthy of the farm king Shiratori Utano.

Mit: Mh... Anyway, hurry up to get your meal. The soba restaurant is about to be sold out for the day.

Uta: Mii-chan, are you upset? But well, you're right, I'm gonna be late for dinner.

Uta: I've gotta go.

Hin: Sure, let's end it here. Thank you very much.

Uta: Yes, til next time. Aah, wait for me, Mii-chaaan!

Uta: Fufu... Was this person the one who supports Utano-san?

Hin: I'll also... need to work harder to support Wakaba-chan!

Hin: Should I start with improving my ear cleaning and photo-taking techniques...?