Episode 1: The Debut Battle of Love and Hope

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Scene: A town square in Landsol.

Having completed the transformation into magical girls, Kasumi and Shiori found themselves dressed in new outfits, confronting the attacking anti-beast.

Morra
Congratulations on transforming, you two!

Morra
Magical Detective Misty Kasumi! Magical Huntress Purely Shiori!

Morra
Today marks the birth of two new magical girls!

Misty Kasumi
Is 'congratulations' all you have to say!? Why do we look like this now...!?

Misty Kasumi
You had us say those weird magic words! And gave us these weird names! And put us in these weird clothes!

Purely Shiori
These are the clothes of a magical girl. So fluttery and airy...

Purely Shiori
It's embarrassing, but... Also kind of cute.

Misty Kasumi
Shiori...?

Purely Shiori
Huh? Oh, um... Never mind...!

Yuuki
1. "You both look cute."

Misty Kasumi
Eep! D-Don't look, Assistant...! It's embarrassing...!

Purely Shiori
Yes... Even if it's you, being stared at is a little, um...

Anti-beast
Roaaaar!

Morra
Ah! You two, the anti-beast is coming!

Misty Kasumi
Huh? Umm?

Purely Shiori
Watch out, Kasumi!

Misty Kasumi
Ah, um, t-thank you, Shiori...!

Purely Shiori
It's all right. Now that I've transformed, I feel incredibly healthy -- even if I were to grow lightheaded and faint, I'd be back up in an instant...!

Misty Kasumi
Y-Yeah... Though, wouldn't it be better if you didn't faint in the first place...?

Morra
Listen well, Shiori, Kasumi! The source of a magical girl's power is love and hope! You must use your love and hope to fight!

Misty Kasumi
What kind of reasoning is that!?

Purely Shiori
I'm going to try...!

Misty Kasumi
Shiori's unusually fired up...!

Purely Shiori
Let this arrow channel my love! Purely Arrow!

Misty Kasumi
Purely Arrow!?

The arrow strikes the anti-beast.

Anti-beast
Roaaaar!

Purely Shiori
It worked...!

Morra
All right! Next is your turn, Kasumi!

Misty Kasumi
T-That's easier said than done...! Running and leaping around in this outfit is a little...!

Misty Kasumi
(I feel like I'm going crazy...! I'm meant to be a detective, but now, I'm suddenly a magical girl?)

Misty Kasumi
(I've always dressed myself to be the "great detective" I've always wanted to be, not a magical girl...)

Misty Kasumi
W-What should I do...?

Yuuki
1. "Do your best, Misty Kasumi!"

Misty Kasumi
Ahh!? Assistant, don't look this way! ... It's so embarrassing...!

Anti-beast
Roaaaar!

Misty Kasumi
...!? No, Assistant!

Misty Kasumi
I have to protect him...! Misty Bullet!

Kasumi's spell defeats the anti-beast.

Morra
Yes! Look, the anti-beast is dissolving!

Purely Shiori
Somehow...

Misty Kasumi
I guess we did it...

Misty Kasumi
W-What a relief... It was over even sooner than I expected... I think I'm about done with this magical girl business...

Purely Shiori
Ah. Kasumi, that line... usually...

Morra
What are you saying, Kasumi! The fight has only just begun!

Misty Kasumi
... Eh?

Purely Shiori
Leads to a situation like this.

Morra
The anti-beast from just now wasn't all that powerful, from the look of it. Just wait and see!

Yuuki
1. "What is an anti-beast anyway?"

Morra
They are beings that appear in all sorts of locations, spreading ruin to all. They appeared in my country as well, causing widespread chaos.

Morra
Their target is... the power of love. They appear for the sake of stealing love away. The fact that one has come here means that Landsol will be targeted next, without a doubt!

Morra
Kasumi, Shiori! I ask you again!

Morra
For the sake of this world, I ask you to fight as a magical girl!

Misty Kasumi
Ah, um... Considering that you're asking this a second time... I can't very well refuse...

Purely Shiori
I would like to. I hold Landsol very dear to my heart. If I can be of any help, then... I will fight.

Misty Kasumi
Shiori... O-Okay, okay! No detective would turn a blind eye to an incident in progress! I'll do it, or at least, try!

Morra
Thank you, both of you! Then, there's one more person... You, Sir Knight.^[1]

Yuuki
1. Point to myself.
2. Look behind myself.

Option 1.

Morra
That's right! That splendid sword at your side, and that elegant amor! You have the bearing of one who has survived many a fierce battlefield!

Option 2.

Morra
Wow! As humble as befits a true knight! Never showing pride or conceit, bravely risking oneself for the sake of others!

End of branches.

Morra
It would be improper to address you as anything other than a knight!

Purely Shiori
Hee hee. You're blushing. But I don't think he's wrong, do you?

Misty Kasumi
Always placing yourself in the way of danger certainly does show the heart of what one would call a knight. ... But don't forget that you're also my assistant, okay?

Morra
To think that you can grant extra power to magical girls -- you, Sir Knight, are doubtlessly extremely important to our cause!

Morra
So then, please, lend us your strength!

Yuuki
1. "Of course."
2. "Will I also be able to transform?"

Option 1.

Purely Shiori
With no hesitation at all, I see. I'm happy that you'll be fighting alongside us, Yuuki. I'll use my power as a magical girl to protect you, too.

Misty Kasumi
Ooh... To think that my assistant will be following us this closely... D-Don't stare too much, okay...?

Option 2.

Misty Kasumi
Assistant!? What are you talking about!? I, I never thought you had such interests...

Purely Shiori
I think that would be wonderful...!

Misty Kasumi
Shiori!?

End of branches.

Morra
Thank you, Sir Knight!

Morra
Then, everyone! Let us use the power of magical girls to protect this city!

Shiori & Kasumi
Yes!

Narrator
Two magical girls and one gallant knight rise to protect the tranquility of Landsol! Fight on, Magical Detective Misty Kasumi, and Magical Huntress Purely Shiori!