Character Story 3: Unraveling the New You

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A few days after capturing the magic tool dealer, Yuuki and Kasumi were headed toward a certain location together.

Kasumi
Now then, Assistant-kun. A summary of the incident thus far.

Kasumi
The incident originates from a few days ago, from that place where you and I encountered a strange phenomenon.

Yuuki
1. Where a person changed their form into something monster-like.

Kasumi
Exactly. And from that incident, it was revealed that it was done through the use of a magical tool.

Kasumi
“Release your hidden powers”. A magical tool being circulated with this slogan. However, those that use it become something resembling a monster, quite the dubious tool.

Kasumi
Over the ages, people who seek power are an inevitability. Though I believe going so far as to turn into that form isn't exactly what they wished for.

Kasumi
And through the following investigation we were able to apprehend the magic tool dealer,

Yuuki
1. Case closed, right.

Kasumi
...Yeah. The detective caught the culprit and halted the distribution of some unscrupulous goods. Great Detective Kasumi's role should have, originally, ended here.

Kasumi
But, uh, Assistant-kun... Well... please don't laugh, okay?

Kasumi
This time, Misty★Kasumi is... The magical detective spirit within me, is crying out.

Kasumi
Those tools that dealer possessed. They were extremely dangerous.

Kasumi
If tools such as those were to circulate around town, the peace of Landsol would be threatened.

Kasumi
When I think about it like that, I get the feeling that I just can't sit still.

Kasumi
I wished to remain a detective throughout this so I forbade transforming, and yet my magical girl spirit, just won't settle down. ...Laughable, isn't it?

Yuuki
1. Awesome.

Kasumi
Assistant-kun...!

Kasumi
Wavering back and forth between a detective and a magical girl, you're praising this half-hearted me, are you.

Kasumi
Okay. Thanks to that I've decided. Let's go, Assistant-kun, our destination lies ahead.

Kasumi
From the accounts of that dealer, the origins of that magic tool should be around here.

Kasumi
A fragment of something fell within this cave... Through the processing that material, is how that tool was created.

Kasumi
Be careful Assistant-kun. The footing around here is poor—woah!?

Kasumi
T...Thanks, Assistant-kun. For the save...

Kasumi
T, this is...a princess carry!? W, what should I do? I've entrusted my entire body to Assistant-kun...!? Am I heavy!? I'm not heavy, am I!?

Kasumi
Is it because I've taken time off from being a magical girl lately, that I've gotten insufficient exercise? Doesn't it seem like Assistant-kun's arms are trembling? Wait...the trembling one is me?

Kasumi
Ah–, so, Assistant-kun? I'm thankful for you saving me, but could you let me down soon? ...Um...it's heavy, isn't it?

Yuuki
1. Not heavy.
2. Light.

Option 1.

Kasumi
R, really? T, that's fine then. No, it's not like I was worried about my weight or anything, okay? Jeez! You're a detective's assistant, so please be more mindful of the subtleties.

Kasumi
R, really?

Kasumi
T, thank goodness...b, but Assistant-kun is too kind, maybe he's just being considerate? Uuu, I want to hear the truth...! Even though I'm a detective, why am I feeling so nervous...!

End of branches.

Kasumi
Jeez, being with you is exhausting. Of course, I mean that in a good way.

Kasumi
But it's about time...I need to compose myself.

Kasumi
The presence I feel just ahead. It's the same wicked feeling that the magic tool gave off...

Kasumi
Assistant-kun, we don't know what lies head. Don't stray away from my side—

Monster
—GUOOOOO!

Kasumi
A monster!? At a time like this...!

Kasumi
No wait...this monster, is probably...! Seeing is believing^[1], take this!

Monster
—GUOOOOO!

Kasumi
No effect at all...! As I thought, these are not normal circumstances.

Monster
—GUOOOOO!

Kasumi
From that side too!? Don't tell me, these monsters have all assembled here!?

Kasumi
...it seems after all, that uneasy feeling was spot on. The origin of that magic tool, seems to be attracting these monsters.

Kasumi
I may have said that over the ages people who seek power are an inevitability, but that same principle applies to monsters too.

Monster
—GUOOOOOO!

Kasumi
We're completely surrounded. And plus the power of the magic tool from right over there is strengthening them. Quite a pinch, this is.

Kasumi
However, I feel strangely calm. If it were just the detective me surely I wouldn't feel this way. After all right now, I've got another...

Kasumi
Assistant-kun. At times when a situation gets desperate—you know what to do, correct?

Yuuki
1. A transformation!

Kasumi
Spot on—!

Kasumi
Misty, Theory, Truly! Magical Ribbon, Spiral!

Misty Kasumi
Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi! With the power of magic, the investigation begins!

Misty Kasumi
Monsters enraptured by that wicked power! With the arrival of Misty★Kasumi, know that you can no longer escape!

Monster
—GUOOOOOO!

Misty Kasumi
Resistance is futile! The bullet off hope that pierces through mysteries—Misty Bullet!

Monster
—GYAOOOOO!

Misty Kasumi
Solving any mystery in one shot! Seizing culprits with the power of love☆ — Misty Wrapping!

Monster
—GYAOOOOO!

Yuuki
1. Do your best, Misty★Kasumi!

Misty Kasumi
Thanks for cheering me on–☆

Misty Kasumi
Or not!? It's suddenly gotten really child oriented hasn't it!

Misty Kasumi
But, from those cheers...I can really feel my power flowing...!

Misty Kasumi
Now monsters! The power or love and hope, burn this vision into your eyes!

Misty Kasumi
The light of hope that dispels all mysteries—! Mystic Prism!

Monster
—GYAOOOOO!

Misty Kasumi
There is no mystery, that Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi can't solve♪

Misty Kasumi
...So this, is that fragment that was used as material for those magic tools.

Misty Kasumi
This feeling...unmistakably, it's the same as those Anti Beasts...?

Misty Kasumi
—Misty Bullet.

Misty Kasumi
With this, those magic tools can no longer be made. Landsol's peace has been protected, and that's that.

Misty Kasumi
Even so, it seems that appearances of Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi will continue on.

Misty Kasumi
To prevent disaster from befalling Landsol, the duties of a magical girl are never over.

Misty Kasumi
Assistant-kun. It seems to be a fight that will continue for a long while...but together, would you accompany me?

Yuuki
1. I'm a Great Assistant, after all.
2. I'm a Magical Girl's partner, after all.

Option 1.

Misty Kasumi
I'm grateful. Of course, please take care of my detective self as well.

Option 2.

Misty Kasumi
Thanks. With you cheering me on by my side, it feels as though I can accomplish anything.

End of branches.

Misty Kasumi
First things first, this resolves the current incident.

Misty Kasumi
Capturing a culprit as a detective, restoring peace as a magical girl. These were quite the busy few days.

Misty Kasumi
But...let's see, from this incident, I seem to have caught sight of something.

Misty Kasumi
The me that aspires to be a Great Detective, and the me that protects the peace as a magical girl.

Misty Kasumi
Both of those selves, are incapable of being discarded.

Misty Kasumi
That's why I, as I've done up till now... as a detective, and now a magical girl, I'll do my best to continue forth.

Misty Kasumi
Being how I am, make sure to watch over me, okay?

Misty Kasumi
My... Assistant-kun.

And there, after putting this incident to rest, was a Kasumi that discovered a new way of being herself.