Ending: The Annual Tanabata Festival
As Orihime and Hikoboshi stood face to face upon the Milky Way, then held hands...
Orihime
Crossing the river of the Milky Way that spans the heavens, we meet.
Hikoboshi
May the stars receive our feelings, and the wishes of the people.
Orihime & Hikoboshi
Feelings, wishes, let them gather, let them be granted. Here and now, we proclaim the beginning of Tanabata!
Stechepalme
Whoa, shooting stars...!
Yuuki
1. "The twinkling is so beautiful!"
Nanaka
Amazing, amazing! I've gotta remember this forever!!
Orihime
Lady Luka, Lady Anna, Lady Nanaka, and Lord Yuuki. Thanks to your efforts, we were able to celebrate Tanabata.
Hikoboshi
I'd truly like to thank you. We could never have resolved our problems on our own.
Luka
At times, I wondered how things would turn out, but I'm glad everything worked out for the best.
Stechepalme
Orihime, always remember that you are Asteria of the Zodiac. Whenever you feel lost, listen to your true ego, and you will find the way.
Orihime
Yes, of course. I will never forget these feelings that I learned from you, Lady Anna.
Nanaka
In a way, the two of you are closer than ever because of Uwakiboshi, huh?
Uwakiboshi
Heh heh, good thing I was here!
Luka
Honestly, what a happy-go-lucky fellow.
Orihime
Tanabata is a day on which wishes can come true. As thanks for your help, we shall grant one of your wishes.
Stechepalme
Huh? What do you mean...
Orihime
Ha ha, you'll just have to look forward to it. ... Truly, thank you, everyone. I hope you'll visit the village again, the next time that Tanabata comes around.
Luka
Yes, we'll be looking forward to it. Until then, make sure not to let anything come between you all, okay?
Orihime
Ha ha. I think we'll be fine from now on, next to you. Then, let us meet again!
Back on the beach.
Stechepalme
Huh!? We're back here, all of a sudden...!?
Nanaka
I see, when Orihime and Hikoboshi are together, they can do tricks like this. Nice!
Luka
... I can hear the sounds of the festival. I'm glad they were able to put on the Tanabata festival all right.
Nanaka
It seems like it! ... Huh? What's this box? Anna, is it something you brought?
Stechepalme
Huh? I don't know what it is. It's wrapped so neatly, too -- why is it on the beach..?
Nanaka
I have no idea. I don't recognize it at all... Ah, there's a little strip of paper stuck to it. What's it say?
Orihime
"As thanks for your help, we have granted one of your wishes. Please use it well. From Orihime."
Nanaka
Huh, a present!? Orihime is a real angel! What's inside?
Luka
I wonder what she means by dream. When I think about what we want in common... Could it be the Capital of Twilight?
Stechepalme
What!? Nanaka, what are you waiting for -- open it!
Nanaka
Wait just a moment... All right, I've got the lid! Okay, let's open it -- ta-daaa!
Staff
It's a shining, shooting star! By the magic of the night sky, transform!
Everyone
... Huh?
Nanaka
Wha, what's with this staff... What is it?
Stechepalme
... There's another strip of paper inside the box.
Orihime
"Here are some brand-new magical girl goods. Please enjoy them on your way to becoming a complete magical girl. From Orihime."
Nanaka
Whoa!? This is something I wrote about on my wish paper!!
Stechepalme
Why did you write down a wish like that!?
Nanaka
I didn't think it would really come true! Ahhh, I'm so dumb!
Luka
Maybe I shouldn't mentioned the Capital of Twilight... I raised expectations too high.
Nanaka
W-Well, it's a present from Orihime, so I'll take good care of it. ... I wonder what this button does. Click.
Staff
Milky Way Shining! Kira kira kira!
Nanaka
T-That's kind of wrong... The Beruru or Serii that I know wouldn't say something like that... W-Why did it turn out like this...!?
Stechepalme
H-Hey, don't say that! Even it's kind of weird, having one of your wishes come true on Tanabata is still something worth celebrating!
Stechepalme & Nanaka
... Huh!?
Luka
What's going on, you two? Shouting all of a sudden...
Nanaka
No, um, I just remembered there was something I needed to find! And Anna's got to come with me! Right!?
Stechepalme
T-That's right! We're stepping out for a moment! Luka, you guys just chill for a while!
Luka
Hey, wait... They're gone. I wonder what got them in such a panic all of a sudden.
Luka
Well, now that it's just the two of us, let's hang out for a little while. A walk beneath a night of shooting stars is certainly something special.
Yuuki
1. "It really feels like wishes could come true tonight."
Luka
Ahaha, we did meet the real Orihime and Hikoboshi, after all. Perhaps that'll really happen.
Luka
Is there something you'd like to wish for on Tanabata? ... Hmm, I guess not. Well, it's been one thing after another ever since we got here, after all.
Luka
My only thoughts have also just been about resolving these problems. I haven't had time at all to write down a wish. If I were to make one, though, I wonder...
Luka
Hmm? What's the matter, Yuuki? You stopped walking.
Yuuki
1. "Something's shining up ahead."
Luka
Ah, you're right. Perhaps it's a decoration from the festival. Let's go have a look.
Later.
Luka
Glowing bamboo...! That's a surprising sight. But there's nothing attached to it, is there? It seems like it's just the stick of bamboo...
Luka
Huh? There's a strip of paper just like the ones from earlier. Perhaps it's from Orihime.
Orihime
"Lady Luka, may you always be together with the one you cherish. From Orihime."
Luka
Wha!? T-The one I cherish -- where did that come from?
Luka
A-Ah, that's right! She probably means Twilight Caravan. It makes sense when you think about it, yeah.
Luka
......
Luka
... D-Don't read into this too much. But, do you...
Luka
Do you think you would want... to be together with me, always...?
Yuuki
1. "I'd..."
Stechepalme & Nanaka
Found it!
Luka
Waah!?
Nanaka
Eh, Luka sis!? What are you doing here!?
Luka
I should be asking you that -- don't startle me like that! Honestly, didn't you say you were going off to find something?
Stechepalme
Well, we actually found it just now...
Luka
Just now... You mean, this glowing bamboo? Why were you looking for this?
Nanaka
Well... We wanted to give it to you as a present, Luka sis. This is supposed to be a special item called the Bamboo of Wishes.
Stechepalme
We wanted to replace the fishing rod we broke by making a new one out of this. We wanted to make it up to you... so that's why, um...
Stechepalme & Nanaka
We're sorry!!
Luka
Didn't I already say not to worry about that? Wait, could this entire vacation have been for...?
Nanaka
Yeah. It was all to get the Bamboo of Wishes! That's why we came here. We wanted to surprise you with it.
Luka
You didn't have to come this far for something like that. ... But, well, I'm glad we came on this vacation anyway.
Luka
After seeing the ways in which you two can really be dependable, my impression of you has changed a little.
Nanaka
For real!? You finally understand that I'm the strongest, cutest, most genius magical girl of justice!?
Stechepalme
I see! That means you'll join my Order of Gehenna Immortals, Luka!
Luka
Dear me, don't get too carried away now.
Luka
... But when things come up that I can't handle myself, I'll be relying on you two to help.
Stechepalme
Yeah, just leave it to me! You can count on Annerose von Stechepalme for anything!
Nanaka
No matter how small or how big it is, just leave it to me! Of course, I'll be counting on you too, Luka sis, okay?
Luka
Ha ha, this is getting a little too mushy, don't you think?
Luka
... Well, Tanabata has begun. Let's head to the festival and enjoy the party!
Luka, Anna, and Nanaka's fun-filled laughter rang out beneath the starry sky of Tanabata.