Episode 5: Feelings Longing to be Shared
Scene: Inside a labyrinth within the mountain.
Begin battle sequence.
Arma
Screech!
The Arma attacks.
Kyouka
Eek! Its attacks are too fast for me to cast a spell!
Misogi
Ugh... T-This thing! I can't! Between avoiding its attacks, I can't get close enough to hit it!
The Arma attacks.
Kyouka
Misogi! It's too dangerous to rush straight at it!
Misogi
B-But I can't use my bombs when it's attacking like this, so I have to get close to fight back!
Kyouka
That may be so... But before you even get close enough to attack, you'll be...!
More monsters appear.
Kyouka
Did those monsters emerge from the mountain!? This labyrinth really is a monster den after all!
Kyouka
Misogi, Yuuki! We should retreat for now!
Misogi
But the medicine...
Misogi
Ugh, all right! I'll draw off the monsters... This way!
Kyouka
Huh, M-Misogi? If you don't hurry and run...
Misogi
If we all run, the monsters will run us down for sure! The two of you, go on ahead! I'll use a smokescreen to stop the monsters!
One of the monsters hits Misogi.
Misogi
Waaah!!!
Kyouka
No!! Misogi's in trouble!
End of battle sequence.
Yuuki
1. Pick up Misogi.
Misogi
Y-Yuuki... Sorry... But I can at least set up the smokescreen... Yah!
A cloud of smoke.
Kyouka
Misogi!? Is Misogi okay!?
Yuuki
1. Take Kyouka's hand and run.
2. "Let's get someplace safe!"
Option 1.
Kyouka
Ah... Right, we need to get away first. Misogi, hang in there just a little longer!
Option 2.
Kyouka
R-Right! Misogi must be okay! She must be...
End of branches.
Misogi
Heh heh... I guess I charged right in as usual, huh...
Scene: Outside, at the base of the mountain.
Kyouka
Pant... pant... We should be okay here...! Misogi, are you okay!?
Misogi
I'm okay... Just a few scratches here and there. Kyouka, what about you? You're not hurt, right?
Kyouka
There's no point in worrying about me, is there!?
Misogi
But I'm still worried... Kyouka, are you mad?
Kyouka
Of course I'm mad! I'm mad that you're so reckless! Don't you know how worried Yuuki and I both are!?
Misogi
But I just wanted to protect you two...
Kyouka
If you sacrifice yourself, you won't be able to protect anyone! You big, big, big idiot! You're such a idiot, Misogi!
Misogi
... Ha ha, I made you angry again... I'm really pathetic, huh... And here I thought I'd be able to make up with you...
Kyouka
...!
Kyouka
... But I... I also wanted to make up with you!
Misogi
Huh... Kyouka, you'll forgive me?
Kyouka
Rather than forgiving you, I should be the one apologizing for getting so carried away, and hurting your feelings so much... I knew I was in the wrong, but I didn't say anything out of stubbornness...
Kyouka
Misogi... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry!
Misogi
Kyouka...
Misogi
I was the one who asked you to help me study, so for me to give up so quickly... And then, to cause you so much trouble today...
Misogi
I'm sorry, Kyouka... The truth is, Kyouka, I want to be friends with you again...
Misogi
Because I really love you, Kyouka.
Kyouka
I... I love you, too, Misogi!
Kyouka & Misogi
......
Misogi
Hee hee... I just wanted to make up with you, but it looks like I wound up crying.
Misogi
Oh, that's right... Kyouka... These are for you.
Kyouka
Huh? Are these cupcakes?
Misogi
Yeah, because I remember you said that whenever you eat cupcakes, your troubles get blown right away. So... Because I wanted to make up with you so much, I made these for you.
Kyouka
Misogi... Thank you. Can I eat one now?
Misogi
Of course. I made these because I wanted you to have them, after all.
Kyouka
Hee hee, I see... Then, I'm going to have one. Mmm... Ah, it's really tasty...
Misogi
Really? Kyouka, do you feel happier now?
Kyouka
Yeah... After eating such a delicious cupcake, no matter how down I was feeling before, I can't help but feel happy!
Kyouka
Thank you so much, Misogi!
Misogi
What a relief that you enjoyed it...
Misogi
Hee hee, thank you for everything, Kyouka... Thank you... for...
Misogi falls down.
Misogi
......
Kyouka
Misogi? Misogi, open your eyes... Misogi!!
Misogi
... Just kidding! Gotcha! Ha ha -- oww!
Kyouka
W-Wha... Misogi!! Are you really kidding around again!? Let me see the injury! I'll take care of it!
Misogi
Ha ha ha, I thought I could get a rise out of you. But Kyouka, what are we gonna do about that monster!?
Kyouka
Unbelievable, I came here thinking I'd make up with you, and this is how it ends up right away... Hmm, well, we need to do something about its light-based attack...
Misogi
That's right, the light... Light... Aaah!
Kyouka
Whoa! W-What, what is it!?
Misogi
Heh heh heh, I've figured it all out... The way to beat that monster!
Misogi had come up with a secret plan for defeating the monster. With a proud smile, she shared the details of her plan with the other two.