Episode 3: Misogi's Exploration Team, Move Out!
The day of the expedition, Misogi and Yuuki have arrived early at the highway out of town, and are waiting for Kyouka and Mimi.
Misogi
Ooh, I feel so nervous... When Kyouka shows up, I wonder how I should try to act, and how I should talk to her.
Yuuki
1. "Try to act normal."
2. "Don't try to force a conversation."
Option 1.
Misogi
That's pretty hard! Yuuki, you wouldn't get it!
Option 2.
Misogi
I can't just do that! If I stay quiet, then we might both just be totally silent the entire time!
End of branches.
Kyouka arrives.
Kyouka
... Sorry for keeping you.
Misogi
Whoa! That was a surprise! Ah, um, Kyouka! Um, well... G-Good morning?
Kyouka
Y-Yeah... Good morning. Yuuki, good morning to you, too.
Kyouka & Misogi
......
Kyouka
H-Have you decided on a place to explore yet!? Yuuki!
Misogi
Y-Yeah, Yuuki! Where are we going?
Yuuki
1. "Let's decide once Mimi gets here."
Kyouka
Huh? Mimi isn't here yet? It's unusual for her to be late... M-Maybe she's gotten lost!
Mimi
Wha! If she has, then that's a big deal! We'd better go find her!
Kyouka
T-The first thing we should do is go to her house! There's a chance that she just overslept!
Scene: A park in Landsol.
Misogi
Mimi! Mimi! If you're there, say something!
Mimi
Cough, cough... I'm here.
Kyouka
Mimi! W-What's wrong?
Mimi
Ah, everyone, heh heh... Well, the thing is, I've got a fever...
Misogi
Huh!? A-Are you gonna be okay!?
Mimi
Yes, I'll be -- cough, cough! Ooh... I'm sorry, everyone, but I can't go out today...
Kyouka
It's okay, it's okay, you should rest up. We're the ones who should be sorry -- did we bother you?
Mimi
No, actually, I feel a little better just seeing your faces! I'm glad you two look like you're getting along again...
Misogi
Oh! U-Um...
Mimi
Then, I'm gonna go back to bed, okay? See you all later...
Kyouka & Misogi
......
Kyouka
... Mimi looked like she was in really bad shape...
Misogi
Yeah... She was trying to hide it from us, but she was really tired. ... Wah! If we only had the power to cure sickness!
Kyouka
I also don't have any magic that can beat germs... Oh, but!
Kyouka
I read in a textbook once that there's a kind of medicine that can treat bad fevers! It said that, if you drink this medicine, your temperature will come down right away, and you'll feel much better!
Misogi
Really!? So, if Mimi drinks that medicine, she'll get better!?
Kyouka
That's what it said in the book!
Misogi
Then, that's where today's expedition will go! We'll find that medicine!
Kyouka
Huh!? But the medicinal herbs only grow in places where there are monsters...
Misogi
Yuuki, are you all ready? Okay, for Mimi! Misogi's exploration team, move out!
Misogi runs off.
Kyouka
Ah, wait up, Misogi!
Scene: At the base of a mountain in the countryside.
Kyouka
The herbs should grow in a spot near the bottom of this mountain. Monsters also live around here, so we should be careful...
Misogi
I'm going in first!
Kyouka
Misogi, there you go again!
Misogi
Yuuki and Kyouka, you two are just too slow! I can't wait for that long!
Kyouka
Sigh... This is still so awkward... At this rate, will we really be able to make up...?
Kyouka
Misogi, slow down a little! We'll get lost this way!
Misogi
I, I know...!
Misogi
(Kyouka must still be mad... She looks scarier than usual...)
Kyouka
(For her to be in such a hurry... She must not want to be around me...)
Misogi
C'mon! Yuuki, keep up! I'm pulling for you, so hurry up!
Kyouka
We're quite far from Yuuki now... Misogi, it's because you keep running on ahead...!
Misogi
It's just because I want Mimi to get better soon! That's why we've gotta hurry...!
A monster appears.
Monster 1
Roaaaar!
Misogi
Wahh! What's this!?
Kyouka
A monster!? Misogi! That way...!
Another monster appears.
Monster 2
Roaaaar!
Kyouka
M-More of them!? No way...! Yuuki is still over there... D-Don't come any closer!
Kyouka casts a spell at once.
Misogi
Kyouka!? O-Okay, I'll help, too! Yah!
Misogi attacks one.
Monster 1
Roaaaar!
Kyouka
Eek! You don't have to roar that loudly, you know! Misogi, let's work together!
Kyouka
Wait, Misogi...! Don't move so much! You'll get hit by my magic!
Misogi
But their attacks just keep on coming!
Kyouka
Just pick one to focus our attacks on!
Misogi
Easier said than... Ah!?
Monster 2
Roaaaar!
The monster hits Misogi.
Misogi
Ow! That hurts...
Kyouka
Misogi! Take cover! I'll do something!
Misogi
But if you're alone... Ah, Yuuki!
Kyouka
Yuuki! T-Thank you! Please, draw the monsters' attention! I'll hit back... Now! Eiii!
Monster 2
Roaaaar!
The monster is defeated.
Kyouka
Done! Just one left!
Monster 1
Roaaaar!
Misogi
Huh? It ran away? ... H-How's that! That's what you get when you cross Kyouka and Yuuki!
Kyouka
Misogi, don't get so worked up -- you're hurt! Here, show me the wound so I can treat it!
Misogi
Ouch! Um, sorry...
Kyouka
Honestly... You're always running off like this...
Misogi
... Um... uh...
Kyouka
Okay, that should do. The medicinal herbs should be past the labyrinth up ahead.
Misogi
... Y-Yeah! Hee hee... Okay! Let's go, Kyouka, Yuuki! Let's go get those herbs!
Seeking the medicinal herbs, the three of them set foot into the labyrinth ahead.