Character Story 4: Anyone Can Transform
On a certain day, during an incident-less time of calm.
Kasumi
Misty, Theory, Truly! Magical Ribbon, Spiral!
Misty Kasumi
Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi! With the power of magic, the investigation begins!
Thief
Y, you again!
Misty Kasumi
My my, another theft, huh. Not one to learn from experience, are you.
Thief
Doesn't matter how many times you catch me! I'll make a break for it every time!
Yuuki
1. Block his path.
Thief
What the!?
Misty Kasumi
Nice, Assistant-kun! — Misty Wrapping!
Thief
D, damn it...!
Misty Kasumi
There's no incident that a magical detective can't solve!
Thief
What's with this “magical detective”!? There's nothing detec—
Misty Kasumi
There is.
Misty Kasumi
I believe myself to be one.
Misty Kasumi
—thus, that is the truth.
Thief
...Ch. Doesn't suit you.
Misty Kasumi
That was a nice assist back there, Assistant-kun. Our... well...
Misty Kasumi
Our chemistry is great, is what I was about to say...! Awawa, Assistant-kun is waiting for the continuation...! Casually letting it slip would be okay, maybe...?
Misty Kasumi
O, ou, our—
Misty Kasumi
!? This light...what is it!? Some weird creature isn't going to pop out of it again right—
Scene: A dream. An amusement park somewhere in Japan.
Kasumi
An amusement park, it's been a long time since I've been to one of these...
Kasumi
I'm usually, whether it be at home or at school, always engrossed in books, you see.
Kasumi
Umm...Yuuki-senpai? Why an amusement park today...?
Yuuki
1. Try deducing why.
Kasumi
A challenge from Senpai, is it? Okay. I'll give it a bit of thought...
Kasumi
...a reason to take an underclassman girl from the same school to an amusement park. From the many books I have read thus far, I should be able to recall similar situations, and make a conjecture based on those...
Kasumi
Let's see...a reason to take a girl to an amusement park...that's... No matter how you slice it, no matter the work... it's always...
Kasumi
...gotta be a date?
Kasumi
No way no way, that's, did Senpai really want to...take me out on a date? Eh, w, what should I do! I just came in a uniform!? I should've put a bit more effort into picking out some clothes...
Yuuki
1. It's almost time.
Kasumi
Eh? Ah, please wait, let me think about my answer, I need to prepare my heart... eh? What's, this flier...
Kasumi
Let's see...a magical girl, show? Aah, isn't this from that light novel, I was reading in the library the other day...? Ah, it's going to be performed on that stage, huh.
Kasumi
I see I see. One of the stunt men that you know, asked you to help out with the performance.
Kasumi
And so, since you thought I enjoyed this work you invited me. I see, I get it. I completely understand now.
Kasumi
Uuu, silly me...I jumped to conclusions...! I'm still a ways off, from the detectives in the books...
Kasumi
Umm...Senpai. Thank you so much, for inviting me out today... I, really love, magical girls... ehehe.
Kasumi
...It's not like, I was thinking that it's a shame this wasn't a date, alright?
Kasumi
Well, let's head over to the stage then. Though we've arrived a bit before the starting time.
Woman
Ah! You, you're the one that was supposed to appear in today's performance! There's big trouble! A big incident!
Kasumi
Eh, an incident!?
Yuuki
1. What's the problem?
Woman
That's, well...! Jeez, how should I explain...!
Kasumi
Umm, ma'am, please calm down. Would you please go over the details a bit more?
Woman
Y, you are...?
Kasumi
I heard incident and reflexively responded, but... I don't want to appear unreliable, in front of Senpai...!
Kasumi
If an incident has occurred, there may be something I can do to help.
Kasumi
H, how did it end up like this...!
Announcer
Everyone–! It's time for the magical girl's grand entrance–♪
Children
Waaa!
Kasumi
Hyaa...!
Kasumi
A, assess the situation...if this were a mystery novel, they would outline the events thus far...!
Kasumi
Let's see, Senpai asked me out on a date to the amusement park, an incident suddenly broke out on stage, and the detective in me got really fired up about solving that incident!
Kasumi
That's not right at all~! The actress that was supposed to play the magical girl injured her leg and couldn't perform, so I ended up having to step in for her!
Kasumi
I was the one who asked if there was anything I could do to help, after all...!
Announcer
Now look, everyone! Let's all wave our hands to big sis magical girl–♪
Children
BIG SIS MAGICAL GIRL!
Kasumi
U, uhh...!
Announcer
What's this–? Miss Magical Girl, you seem to be a bit down–?
Children
DO YOUR BEST~!
Kasumi
O...okay...
Kasumi
The children in the audience, are all watching me with sparkling eyes. I've read the script, and I can remember it pretty well, but...!
Kasumi
Magical girls...transform and, protect the peace of the town. All kinds of people cheer them on...with love, and hope... They're enveloped by, all sorts of dazzling things.
Kasumi
But I'm...not a magical girl... I'm always cooped up in the library reading books, and I never really speak to people... The antithesis, of a magical girl.
Kasumi
Even if I change into these clothes, my heart still can't transform...
Kasumi
I'm so sorry, Senpai... I was, a bad choice after all...!
Announcer
Oh~ my!? An intruder has suddenly made their entrance~! A sca~ry kaiju has appeared on stage~!
Yuuki
Gao~!
Children
Kyaa–, sca–ry!
Kasumi
Wait, this voice...Senpai!? The one in this suit, is that you Senpai...!?
Yuuki
1. I am not your Senpai.
Kasumi
You're not him!? Ah, I see...Kaiju-san, is it.
Kasumi
U, uhm, I'm...! I really think I'm not suited for this...!
Kasumi
For someone like me, to be a magical girl..
Yuuki
1. Along with me, let's transform.
Kasumi
S, Senpai...!
Announcer
Oh, it seems as though they were having a bit of small talk, but Kaiju-san has begun charging toward the magical girl!
Kasumi
Senpai is, doing his best...for my sake...?
Kasumi
I can't...betray Senpai's expectations!
Kasumi
S, sca~ry Kaiju-san! This town's peace, I shall protect it!
Announcer
Everyone! Let's at cheer on the magical girl, alright~!
Children
DO YOUR BEST~!
Kasumi
Yes! I will absolutely, not lose!
Yuuki
1. Brace yourself, Magical Girl!
Kasumi
Same goes for you...wait, eh!? Senpai!?
Announcer
...Ah, uh. Kaiju-san, has taken a spill...
Children
...
Kasumi
T, this is it! Ta~ke this! Magical Finish~!
Yuuki
1. Gufu.
2. Gyafun!
Option 1.
Kasumi
Ah, that reaction was a bit strange!
Option 2
Kasumi
..."Gyafun", it's the first time I've actually heard someone say that...
End of branches.
Kasumi
I... I've protected the town's peace!
Announcer
W, wonderful, it was a flawless victory for the magical girl! Everyone, a round of applause~!
Kasumi
...Good work out there, Yuuki-senpai.
Kasumi
A lot happened but, uhh... thanks a lot.
Kasumi
Thanks to you, I...I was able to play my part until the end.
Kasumi
But uhh, Senpai. That magical girl book I was reading at school, it was just a simple change of pace, between mystery novels. For me, those kinds of sparkly things are bit...too bright for me.
Kasumi
But after today, just a bit... I feel like, I've gained a bit of a grasp on those, sparkly things.
Kasumi
From your point of view, how was I today?
Kasumi
Was I able to, — transform, from the usual me?
End of dream.
Ames
Magical Fairy Pretty★Ames, has arrived ♪
Ames
...What. If you've got something to say, let it out.
Ames
Yes yes, good work this time as well.
Ames
Magical girls, eh? Those lot obsessed with changing their appearance?
Ames
Kasumi-chan's pretty introverted, so maybe that's what makes her feelings of wanting to transform particularly strong.
Ames
But, Kasumi trying her hardest play the part of a magical girl, was super cute, wasn't she? That bashful face she makes while fighting and posing, I can't get enough.
Ames
A~ah. I want to try too, transforming~
Ames
...just joking. I definitely don't envy those victory poses.
Ames
Well, that's all for today then.
Ames
Bye bye~ ♪ ...Victory poses, huh...
End of Ames conversation.
Kasumi
Ngh...lightheadedness...? No, my consciousness completely paused...a dream...?
Kasumi
This phenomenon, has occurred before too...ugh, even if I try to remember, as expected the memories feel really hazy...
Kasumi
Now then, what was it? My chemistry, with Assistant-kun...
Yuuki
1. Chemistry?
Kasumi
Wah!? Y, you were awake, Assistant-kun! It's nothing, it was nothing so just please forget about what you heard!
Kasumi
...Uuu. Me and my cowardice. Speaking my own feelings is so much harder than presenting a deduction...
Kasumi
Eh!? Why are choosing this time to press it further!?
Kasumi
You're a detective's assistant, so you'll properly hear me out? Wha, this pride you've attained as a detective's assistant is quite something...!
Kasumi
But, right now, my heart isn't prepared...!
Kasumi
D, don't bring your face closer please! Ah, uh, uhm~~~~~!
Kasumi
Mi, Misty, Theory, Truly! Magical Ribbon, Spiral!
Misty Kasumi
Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi! With the power of magic, the investigation begins!
Misty Kasumi
I, I sense an incident. This is definitely, not me using this as a chance to escape~!
Slipping into a peaceful slumber for but a moment, in this town of Landsol, today, once again, Magical Detective Misty★Kasumi was rushing about.