MagiReco - Character Side Story - Misaki Umika

MagiReco - Character Side Story - Misaki Umika

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Part 1: A Chance Meeting
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Misaki Umika: Kazumi! Where are you...?
Misaki Umika: Please say something if you're there! Kazumi...

Misaki Umika: (...It's hopeless...)
Misaki Umika: (I wonder why I'm not getting a response here in Kamihama city...)
Misaki Umika: (Perhaps Kazumi and...)
Misaki Umika: (...Kaoru have gotten lost...)

Misaki Umika: *gasp*...!
Misaki Umika: Got a response... near here?
Misaki Umika: ...I'm on my way!

Familiar: *noises*
Misaki Umika: ...This is not the witch...
Misaki Umika: Even though... I'm not in the mood for combat...
Misaki Umika: I cannot let you go...!
Familiar: *noises*!!
Misaki Umika: I shall read your weak points!
Misaki Umika: X File!
Familiar: *noises*?!
Misaki Umika: ...Uh-huh... I see, so that's your weakness...
Misaki Umika: Take this!
Familiar: *noises*!!

Misaki Umika: ...Fuu...
Misaki Umika: ...This thing appeared in the middle of the street...
Misaki Umika: I'm still worried... Where are those two...?
Natsume Kako: ...
Misaki Umika: ...Eh?!
Natsume Kako: Umm~...
Misaki Umika: ...D-Did you need something?
Natsume Kako: No, that attire...
Misaki Umika: ...My attire...?
Misaki Umika: ...*gasp*?!
Misaki Umika: (...I didn't change back...!)
Misaki Umika: (...I'll do what I can to avoid upsetting her...)
Misaki Umika: ...You mean... this?
Natsume Kako: ...Are you... a... magical girl?
Misaki Umika: ...
Misaki Umika: ...Eh?!
Natsume Kako: Ahhhhh! I'm sorry! Is it just a costume?!
Natsume Kako: I am sorry! Forget I said anything!
Misaki Umika: ...No, you just said something about... magical girls?
Natsume Kako: ...Y-Yes...
Misaki Umika: Could it be... you're also one of them?!
Natsume Kako: ...Yes, I knew it!
Natsume Kako: That's right!
Natsume Kako: I am Natsume Kako!

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Misaki Umika: Could it be... you're also one of them?!
Natsume Kako: That's right!
Natsume Kako: I am Natsume Kako!
Misaki Umika: A magical girl... from Kamihama city...!
Natsume Kako: Yes!
Natsume Kako: ...Eh? If you said that... does that mean you're...
Misaki Umika: ...I'm from Asunaro city.
Natsume Kako: Cool! It's the first time I've seen a magical girl from Asunaro city!
Natsume Kako: So why did you come here?
Misaki Umika: ...Well... that's...
Natsume Kako: ...Ah, sorry.
Natsume Kako: ...It's okay if you can't tell me...
Misaki Umika: No, that's not the case...
Misaki Umika: ...I had to transform back first...
Natsume Kako: ...Ah! T-That's right!
Misaki Umika: ...So... to answer your question...
Misaki Umika: I... actually, a few of us came to Kamihama city chasing a witch.
Natsume Kako: A witch...!
Misaki Umika: I lost sight of my friends after we came in contact with the witch's barrier...
Misaki Umika: I'm sure it must still be in the vicinity...
Natsume Kako: That... sounds dreadful...
Misaki Umika: However, Kazumi... and my other companion will surely be okay.
Misaki Umika: That much is clear to me.
Natsume Kako: So that's how it is...
Natsume Kako: The fact that even though you don't know where they are, but still believe in them...
Natsume Kako: I think that's so wonderful!
Natsume Kako: It must be really nice to have your heart connected with theirs...
Misaki Umika: ...Even so... I don't know where they are...
Natsume Kako: ...
Natsume Kako: I'll give you a hand!
Misaki Umika: Eh?
Natsume Kako: Because you're in trouble in a city you don't really know...
Natsume Kako: Besides, it must be fate that the two of us met this way!
Misaki Umika: ...
Misaki Umika: (...This young girl is right... Kamihama city is completely unfamiliar to me...)
Misaki Umika: (...It'd be better to accept her help instead of searching on my own...)
Misaki Umika: ...I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Misaki Umika: If you'd be so kind as to assist me...!
Natsume Kako: Yes! Of course!
Natsume Kako: ...Okay, let's go...!
Misaki Umika: Hold on!
Natsume Kako: Ah, yes! ...What's the matter?
Misaki Umika: Could you please tell me a little about Kamihama city?
Misaki Umika: I would like to know as much information as possible.
Natsume Kako: Alright...!
Natsume Kako: ...Well, my house is nearby, so let's go talk there!
Misaki Umika: Your house? No, I wouldn't want to impose...
Natsume Kako: Don't worry! See, it's both a house and a shop.
Misaki Umika: ...A shop...?
Natsume Kako: Yes, it's a rare books store! It's called "Natsume Library"!
Misaki Umika: Natsume Library...

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Misaki Umika: I met a magical girl by chance named Natsume Kako-san...
Misaki Umika: I requested information about Kamihama city from her, and she invited me to her house...
Misaki Umika: The girl's house... was "Natsume Library".

Natsume Kako: I'm sorry, there are books all over this place...
Natsume Kako: Make yourself at home, sit down and I'll bring us something to drink!
Misaki Umika: Ah, excuse my intrusion...! Thanks for your hospitality...
Misaki Umika: ...Ah...
Misaki Umika: (...This is my book...)
Misaki Umika: (...)
Natsume Kako: Are you okay with tea?
Misaki Umika: Waa!
Natsume Kako: W-What happened?! That was startling...
Natsume Kako: ...Ah, were you reading a book? Please, feel free.
Misaki Umika: Sorry. I was just flipping through some pages...
Natsume Kako: ...This one is by... Misaki Umika?
Misaki Umika: Ah, yes! Misaki Umika!
Misaki Umika: (...That's bad... The way I reacted when she said my name...)
Natsume Kako: They're fascinating books, aren't they! I love them!
Misaki Umika: ...Eh?
Misaki Umika: I-Is that so!
Natsume Kako: Yes!
Natsume Kako: ...I still haven't read her complete works...
Natsume Kako: But I've read this one!
Natsume Kako: I was captivated... by her delicate and flowery writing...
Misaki Umika: ...
Misaki Umika: (...Hearing the opinion of one of my readers... i-it makes me so happy!)
Natsume Kako: ...Ah, I'm sorry, you don't want to hear about that...
Misaki Umika: Ah, no, actually...
Misaki Umika: (I loved hearing about that!)
Natsume Kako: Well... we had to talk about Kamihama city, right?
Natsume Kako: Ummmmm...
Natsume Kako: ...Hm? ...That reminds me.
Misaki Umika: ...Yes?
Natsume Kako: I haven't asked your name yet...!
Misaki Umika: ...Ah~...
Misaki Umika: ...Ah!
Misaki Umika: Err~... My name is...
Misaki Umika: My name is... well...

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Misaki Umika: My name is...
Misaki Umika: Mi~... Mi, Mi...
Misaki Umika: ...I'm Umika...
Natsume Kako: Umika-san!
Natsume Kako: ...So is that your first name? Or your last name?
Misaki Umika: ...Ah...
Misaki Umika: ...My first name.
Natsume Kako: I see, and your last name is...?
Misaki Umika: My last name...
Misaki Umika: ...is Misaki...
Natsume Kako: I see! Misaki Umika-san!
Natsume Kako: ...Yup, yup. You're Misaki Umika-san...
Natsume Kako: Misaki... Umika...
Natsume Kako: Misaki Umika...?
Natsume Kako: Eh? Misaki Umika?!
Misaki Umika: Um... yes... from the book...
Natsume Kako: Misaki Umika... Eh! No way! Eh! Eh!
Natsume Kako: ...Y-You're *her*...?
Misaki Umika: ...Yes...
Natsume Kako: ...
Natsume Kako: EEEEEHHHH!!!!

Misaki Umika: Surely it can't be fate that an author... would end up meeting this girl in her antiquarian bookshop...?

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Part 2: Where Are Those Two?
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Misaki Umika: The magical girl who offered to lend me a hand in the unfamiliar city of Kamihama: Natsume Kako-san.
Misaki Umika: And she has read the books I've written...

Natsume Kako: The number of witches in Kamihama city has been on the rise lately...
Natsume Kako: And the witch that fled Asunaro city...
Natsume Kako: Perhaps it's related to that phenomenon...?
Natsume Kako: What do you think? Misaki-sensei!
Misaki Umika: ...W-What do I think...?
Misaki Umika: ...Well, um... Just one thing, please...
Natsume Kako: What's wrong? Misaki-sensei.
Misaki Umika: The way you refer to me as "Misaki-sensei"... it's a bit...
Misaki Umika: Well, I'm just the magical girl Misaki Umika right now...
Misaki Umika: Not to mention, you are the one who's helping me, Natsume-san...
Natsume Kako: No, not at all! Don't worry about that...
Misaki Umika: And besides, I'm not good enough to be called a "sensei", except as a joke maybe.
Misaki Umika: I simply had a very competent editor take care of my books.
Misaki Umika: So "I'm no sensei"...
Natsume Kako: In that case...
Natsume Kako: Umika-san!
Misaki Umika: ...Yes, that's good!
Misaki Umika: Once again, thank you very much for helping me... Kako-san!
Natsume Kako: Y-Yes!

Misaki Umika: I began searching for Kazumi and Kaoru with the aid of Kako-san...

Natsume Kako: To start with, I'll ask my magical girl friends for help!
Misaki Umika: Ah... the ones you told me about earlier?
Natsume Kako: Yes!
Natsume Kako: I'll ask them to contact me if they know something...
Natsume Kako: And perhaps they've already met them!
Natsume Kako: Just like the two of us found each other!
Misaki Umika: ...You are right, that could very well be true...!
Natsume Kako: I'll go call them right now!
Misaki Umika: Thank you, Kako-san...!
Natsume Kako: Don't mention it! Please wait a moment!
Misaki Umika: (...What a sweet girl... I'm glad I met her...)
Misaki Umika: (...That pure look in her eyes... it's just like Kazumi's...)
Misaki Umika: (Kazumi... and Kaoru... please be safe...)

Five minutes later...

Natsume Kako: Umika-san...
Misaki Umika: Any news...?
Natsume Kako: You see... umm... umm...!
Misaki Umika: Eh? ...D-Did...
Misaki Umika: Did something happen?!

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Natsume Kako: Umika-san...
Misaki Umika: Any news...?
Natsume Kako: You see... umm... umm...!
Misaki Umika: Eh? ...D-Did...
Misaki Umika: Did something happen?!
Natsume Kako: ...
Natsume Kako: ...No one picked up the call!
Misaki Umika: ...Ahhh, I-I see...
Misaki Umika: (...That was scary...)
Natsume Kako: I'm sorry... I didn't mean to worry you...
Misaki Umika: No, that's okay...! I'm alright.
Natsume Kako: ...In any case, I've left them messages!
Natsume Kako: When they hear them, they'll definitely call back...!
Misaki Umika: Got it...!
Misaki Umika: ...Well, should we exchange contact information?
Natsume Kako: ...Eh?
Misaki Umika: I'm going outside to look for them.
Misaki Umika: I can't just sit still...
Misaki Umika: The information you gave me earlier will prove useful, Kako-san.
Misaki Umika: So...
Natsume Kako: I knew it!
Misaki Umika: ...Eh?
Natsume Kako: I figured as much! No way you could just stay here.
Natsume Kako: ...So I'll go with you!
Misaki Umika: Kako-san...
Natsume Kako: I shall be your guide!
Natsume Kako: Besides, if we go together, we can instantly share whatever clues we find.
Misaki Umika: ...I'm sorry for making you do this...
Natsume Kako: Not at all, Misaki-sensei...
Natsume Kako: Ah, oops...!
Natsume Kako: ...I'm more than happy to help you, Umika-san!
Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much... I mean it...
Natsume Kako: Alright, let's go!
Misaki Umika: ...Yes...!

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Misaki Umika: We travelled all over Kamihama city with Kako-san in search of Kazumi and Kaoru.

Misaki Umika: ...Not here...
Natsume Kako: ...On to the next place!

Misaki Umika: ...Where are they?
Natsume Kako: ...Maybe... over there!

Misaki Umika: ...Doesn't seem like it...
Natsume Kako: ...I see... *nod*...

Misaki Umika: ...The reality was sinking in...
Misaki Umika: Searching for someone without any clues is like looking for gold dust in the desert...
Misaki Umika: Aimlessly looking for them all over Kamihama would be an interminable search...
Misaki Umika: Even so, I can't just do nothing...
Misaki Umika: So I have to keep moving...

Natsume Kako: ...Not here either...
Misaki Umika: ...Kako-san, I'm really sorry for all this...
Natsume Kako: Not at all! Please don't worry about it!
Natsume Kako: I can't just look away when there's someone in need.
Misaki Umika: ...Thank you...
Misaki Umika: ...However, we can't keep going like this...
Natsume Kako: ...That's true...
Misaki Umika: So... we need to take "action" in order to change the flow of things...
Natsume Kako: Action...
Misaki Umika: Any little thing could help.
Misaki Umika: Anything that could alter the tide of things...
Misaki Umika: ...Anything that could change the way we feel.
Natsume Kako: I-I see...
Misaki Umika: ...It's something I usually do when I'm writing and get stuck...
Misaki Umika: Like cooking, shopping...
Natsume Kako: ...It's when you get...
Natsume Kako: ...Writer's despair...! ...Isn't that what it's called!
Misaki Umika: N-No! It's not that grim...
Natsume Kako: But... when you say... take action...
Misaki Umika: Let's see...
Misaki Umika: Is there anything we might have overlooked...
Natsume Kako: Overlooked...
Misaki Umika: Try to open your ears...
Natsume Kako: Open my ears...
Misaki Umika: And focus your eyes...
Natsume Kako: Focus my eyes...
Natsume Kako: ...Hm...
Natsume Kako: Ahh!
Misaki Umika: W-What's wrong?!
Natsume Kako: I get it now! Action!
Misaki Umika: Eh?!
Natsume Kako: Let's go!
Misaki Umika: Hold on... Where are we going...?!

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???: Okaaay, see you later.
Natsume Kako: P-Please wait a moment...!
Natsume Kako: Akira-san!
Shinobu Akira: Eh?
Shinobu Akira: Ah, Kako-chan! ...What's up?
Misaki Umika: Is she... the one you mentioned...
Misaki Umika: It was... Shinobu Akira-san...?
Natsume Kako: That's right!
Shinobu Akira: ...Ummm, who's this...?
Natsume Kako: I left you a message about her because you didn't pick up...!
Shinobu Akira: ...Ah! Sorry!
Shinobu Akira: Someone asked me tend a store and I forgot to check my cellphone...
Natsume Kako: Then I'll explain everything!
Natsume Kako: Umm... I wanted to ask for your help, Akira-san...!
Shinobu Akira: My help?
Misaki Umika: I'm sorry... for meeting you like this so abruptly.
Misaki Umika: I am... looking for my friends!
Shinobu Akira: ...Y-Yes...
Shinobu Akira: ...So, then~...
Shinobu Akira: ...What's your name?

Misaki Umika: In this completely unfamiliar city... I've had a lot of help... I'm really grateful.

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Part 3: A Wider Circle of Friends
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Misaki Umika: I was looking for Kazumi and Kaoru with Kako-san...
Misaki Umika: Along the way, we met with one of her magical girl friends, Shinobu Akira-san...

Shinobu Akira: I see... You're from Asunaro city...!
Natsume Kako: That's right...!
Shinobu Akira: ...Hmmm... But regarding the other magical girls from Asunaro...
Shinobu Akira: I was in the store until a while ago so I didn't see anyone...
Misaki Umika: ...I understand.
Shinobu Akira: ...
Shinobu Akira: So I will help you!
Misaki Umika: Eh?!
Natsume Kako: Akira-san!
Shinobu Akira: I can't leave you alone after hearing that story.
Shinobu Akira: Besides, more hands on deck is always better, right?
Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much...!
Shinobu Akira: No problem! It's just in my nature to help...
Natsume Kako: They call her the "Troubleshooter of Saikyoin"!
Shinobu Akira: ...Never mind the nickname, it's a long story...
Natsume Kako: It's very reassuring to have your help, Akira-san!
Shinobu Akira: ...Nah... It won't just be my help...
Misaki Umika: What do you mean...?
Shinobu Akira: Like I said before, more hands on deck is always better.
Shinobu Akira: The three of us should find a fourth and maybe a fifth person to help...
Shinobu Akira: It'd be much easier to search for your friends if we do that.
Misaki Umika: That is certainly true...
Shinobu Akira: ...Did you call Meiyui?
Natsume Kako: I did! ...But she didn't pick up either...
Shinobu Akira: Well, let's go find her because her help will be essential...
Shinobu Akira: She's part of... the Soukaihou organization...!
Natsume Kako: T-That's right!
Misaki Umika: ...Is... that so?

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Misaki Umika: We called Kako-san's friend, Meiyui-san, once again, and she picked up this time.
Misaki Umika: Meiyui-san is... part of an organization called "Soukaihou"... It seems she was in a meeting when we first called her.
Misaki Umika: When Kako-san finished talking...

Chun Meiyui: I heard the message you left, and I am mostly aware of your situation.
Chun Meiyui: For now, let us get together and calmly discuss things.

Misaki Umika: ...We went to meet Meiyui-san.

Misaki Umika: It's nice to meet you... My name is Misaki Umika.
Chun Meiyui: Chun Meiyui... of the Soukaihou.
Misaki Umika: So... what's the Soukaihou...?
Chun Meiyui: ...Let's see... It is akin to a neighbourhood association.
Chun Meiyui: ...Well, at least "for now"...
Misaki Umika: What...
Shinobu Akira: W-Well, regardless of how weird that might sound...
Shinobu Akira: Right now, searching for your friends is the top priority...!
Natsume Kako: So we would really like your help, Meiyui-san!
Chun Meiyui: ...Okay.
Shinobu Akira: What a fast response!
Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much!
Chun Meiyui: It's fine, I have no reason to refuse.
Chun Meiyui: The Soukaihou helps everyone who's in trouble around these parts.
Misaki Umika: ...So it's a helpful organization!
Natsume Kako: Umika-san... you might want to know more about them before you say that...!
Misaki Umika: Eh? Is that so?
Misaki Umika: ...Very interesting...
Chun Meiyui: ...What are you talking about over there.
Natsume Kako: Ah, no, ummm...
Chun Meiyui: Whatever...
Chun Meiyui: As to how we will find them...
Shinobu Akira: That's right. First of all...
Chun Meiyui: We already have a plan.
Natsume Kako: You know what to do, Meiyui-san?
Chun Meiyui: No, not me...

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Chun Meiyui: As to how we will find them...
Shinobu Akira: That's right. First of all...
Chun Meiyui: We already have a plan.
Natsume Kako: You know what to do, Meiyui-san?
Chun Meiyui: No, not me...
Chun Meiyui: ...But Nanaka.
Natsume Kako: Ehhh?!
Shinobu Akira: Nanaka?!
Misaki Umika: ...Nanaka-san, is she...
Natsume Kako: Yes! It's the other girl I told you about!

Misaki Umika: Tokiwa Nanaka-san...
Misaki Umika: She's part of Kako-san's circle of friends, and someone who's always at the forefront of things...
Misaki Umika: Someone with a clear head and a calm disposition... She's the central figure of their group...

Shinobu Akira: B-But, why Nanaka...?
Chun Meiyui: ...Nanaka did not pick up your call.
Chun Meiyui: But when I listened to the message that Kako left, I got in touch with her...
Chun Meiyui: Just before you came here...

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...Is that so, Meiyui-san...
Tokiwa Nanaka: Maybe I should lend a hand as well.
Tokiwa Nanaka: She's not wrong when she says that more hands on deck is always better.
Tokiwa Nanaka: ...So please tell them this...

Chun Meiyui: So then, Kako, Akira, me, and you, girl from Asunaro...
Misaki Umika: Y-Yes...
Chun Meiyui: We will track down the witch.
Shinobu Akira: The witch...?
Natsume Kako: So not... Kazumi-san and Kaoru-san?
Misaki Umika: ...
Misaki Umika: ...Ah, I see!
Chun Meiyui: ...We hunt the witch the fled Asunaro.
Chun Meiyui: It is possible that they got caught in the witch's trap.
Chun Meiyui: You might not find each other in an unfamiliar place like Kamihama.
Chun Meiyui: ...The witch is the key that could lead us to them.
Shinobu Akira: ...I see, I get it!
Natsume Kako: As expected of Nanaka-san...!
Misaki Umika: ...That's what I overlooked...
Chun Meiyui: It is okay. You were just blinded by your feelings.
Chun Meiyui: ...In any case, I am mobilizing the rest of the Soukaihou. They will keep us informed.
Chun Meiyui: And we will ferret out this witch.
Shinobu Akira: Roger that!
Natsume Kako: Understood!
Misaki Umika: ...All of you... I'm really grateful for your help...
Chun Meiyui: ...Nanaka will not be able to join us on the hunt.
Chun Meiyui: However, she will provide us with any information she uncovers while we track down the witch.
Chun Meiyui: And we will share our information with her.
Misaki Umika: Going to such lengths... ...Thank you very much...!
Natsume Kako: Well, let's divide our roles!
Misaki Umika: Yes...!
Shinobu Akira: ...Nanaka is being *surprisingly* kind!
Chun Meiyui: Yes, I told her as much.
Chun Meiyui: Is that not so...

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...
Tokiwa Nanaka: ...Umm...
Tokiwa Nanaka: But I really *am* kind... Is there something funny about that...?

Chun Meiyui: ...She sounds slightly embarrassed on the other side of the phone...!
Shinobu Akira: Then...
Shinobu Akira: She was listening this whole time...!

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Misaki Umika: We decided to split up and share whatever information we could find...
Misaki Umika: Somewhere along the way, I thought...

Misaki Umika: (...Having a group of friends is reassuring...)
Misaki Umika: (...I wouldn't be able to do this without everyone's help...)
Misaki Umika: (My circle of friends...)
Misaki Umika: (Kazumi... Kaoru...)
Misaki Umika: (And...)

Misaki Umika: I arrived at the location they'd given me.
Misaki Umika: The information said that there's a high probability that they're in this place...

Misaki Umika: ...Hm!
Misaki Umika: ...I got something...!

Misaki Umika: My soul gem got a response...!
Misaki Umika: I looked for the barrier for a long time...
Misaki Umika: And now the reaction has disappeared...
Misaki Umika: However...

Misaki Umika: The reaction disappeared so suddenly...
???: ...Eh...?
???: ...That voice...?!
Misaki Umika: Hm...?
Misaki Umika: K-Kaoru!
Maki Kaoru: It's Umikaaa!

Misaki Umika: The plan to follow the witch's tracks was a success, and I reunited with Kaoru...!
Misaki Umika: However... Kazumi was nowhere to be found...
Misaki Umika: The joy we felt was brief, as Kaoru and me decided to go search for Kazumi.
Misaki Umika: But before that, I met with Kako-san and her friends to thank them...

Natsume Kako: All of us will be on the lookout for Kazumi-san!
Chun Meiyui: I shall remain in contact with you.
Shinobu Akira: I'm sure you'll find her soon!
Misaki Umika: Everyone... I'm really grateful...
Misaki Umika: And please give my best regards to Nanaka-san...!
Natsume Kako: I will!
Natsume Kako: ...And, umm...
Misaki Umika: Yes?
Natsume Kako: ...Could I get your autograph next time...?
Misaki Umika: Eh?
Natsume Kako: I'm sorry! It's a bit rude of me!
Natsume Kako: But I'd really like to have a memento of the time we met...!
Shinobu Akira: Umm... Just like Kako-chan said...
Shinobu Akira: C-Could you also give me your autograph? ...I'm really sorry to bother you!
Chun Meiyui: Then I would like one too...!
Natsume Kako: Ah... I'm sure... Nanaka-san would also like one...
Misaki Umika: ...Heheh...
Misaki Umika: It's the least I can do!

Misaki Umika: And so we continued our search for Kazumi...
Misaki Umika: Me... and...
Misaki Umika: ...my friend!

Misaki Umika: We should hurry... before that witch spreads even more despair!