MagiReco - Character Side Story - Misaki Umika

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Part 1: A Chance Meeting

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Misaki Umika: Kazumi! Where are you...?

Misaki Umika: Please say something if you're there! Kazumi...

Misaki Umika: (...It's hopeless...)

Misaki Umika: (I wonder why I'm not getting a response here in Kamihama city...)

Misaki Umika: (Perhaps Kazumi and...)

Misaki Umika: (...Kaoru have gotten lost...)

Misaki Umika: *gasp*...!

Misaki Umika: Got a response... near here?

Misaki Umika: ...I'm on my way!

Familiar: *noises*

Misaki Umika: ...This is not the witch...

Misaki Umika: Even though... I'm not in the mood for combat...

Misaki Umika: I cannot let you go...!

Familiar: *noises*!!

Misaki Umika: I shall read your weak points!

Misaki Umika: X File!

Familiar: *noises*?!

Misaki Umika: ...Uh-huh... I see, so that's your weakness...

Misaki Umika: Take this!

Familiar: *noises*!!

Misaki Umika: ...Fuu...

Misaki Umika: ...This thing appeared in the middle of the street...

Misaki Umika: I'm still worried... Where are those two...?

Natsume Kako: ...

Misaki Umika: ...Eh?!

Natsume Kako: Umm~...

Misaki Umika: ...D-Did you need something?

Natsume Kako: No, that attire...

Misaki Umika: ...My attire...?

Misaki Umika: ...*gasp*?!

Misaki Umika: (...I didn't change back...!)

Misaki Umika: (...I'll do what I can to avoid upsetting her...)

Misaki Umika: ...You mean... this?

Natsume Kako: ...Are you... a... magical girl?

Misaki Umika: ...

Misaki Umika: ...Eh?!

Natsume Kako: Ahhhhh! I'm sorry! Is it just a costume?!

Natsume Kako: I am sorry! Forget I said anything!

Misaki Umika: ...No, you just said something about... magical girls?

Natsume Kako: ...Y-Yes...

Misaki Umika: Could it be... you're also one of them?!

Natsume Kako: ...Yes, I knew it!

Natsume Kako: That's right!

Natsume Kako: I am Natsume Kako!

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Misaki Umika: Could it be... you're also one of them?!

Natsume Kako: That's right!

Natsume Kako: I am Natsume Kako!

Misaki Umika: A magical girl... from Kamihama city...!

Natsume Kako: Yes!

Natsume Kako: ...Eh? If you said that... does that mean you're...

Misaki Umika: ...I'm from Asunaro city.

Natsume Kako: Cool! It's the first time I've seen a magical girl from Asunaro city!

Natsume Kako: So why did you come here?

Misaki Umika: ...Well... that's...

Natsume Kako: ...Ah, sorry.

Natsume Kako: ...It's okay if you can't tell me...

Misaki Umika: No, that's not the case...

Misaki Umika: ...I had to transform back first...

Natsume Kako: ...Ah! T-That's right!

Misaki Umika: ...So... to answer your question...

Misaki Umika: I... actually, a few of us came to Kamihama city chasing a witch.

Natsume Kako: A witch...!

Misaki Umika: I lost sight of my friends after we came in contact with the witch's barrier...

Misaki Umika: I'm sure it must still be in the vicinity...

Natsume Kako: That... sounds dreadful...

Misaki Umika: However, Kazumi... and my other companion will surely be okay.

Misaki Umika: That much is clear to me.

Natsume Kako: So that's how it is...

Natsume Kako: The fact that even though you don't know where they are, but still believe in them...

Natsume Kako: I think that's so wonderful!

Natsume Kako: It must be really nice to have your heart connected with theirs...

Misaki Umika: ...Even so... I don't know where they are...

Natsume Kako: ...

Natsume Kako: I'll give you a hand!

Misaki Umika: Eh?

Natsume Kako: Because you're in trouble in a city you don't really know...

Natsume Kako: Besides, it must be fate that the two of us met this way!

Misaki Umika: ...

Misaki Umika: (...This young girl is right... Kamihama city is completely unfamiliar to me...)

Misaki Umika: (...It'd be better to accept her help instead of searching on my own...)

Misaki Umika: ...I am sorry for the inconvenience.

Misaki Umika: If you'd be so kind as to assist me...!

Natsume Kako: Yes! Of course!

Natsume Kako: ...Okay, let's go...!

Misaki Umika: Hold on!

Natsume Kako: Ah, yes! ...What's the matter?

Misaki Umika: Could you please tell me a little about Kamihama city?

Misaki Umika: I would like to know as much information as possible.

Natsume Kako: Alright...!

Natsume Kako: ...Well, my house is nearby, so let's go talk there!

Misaki Umika: Your house? No, I wouldn't want to impose...

Natsume Kako: Don't worry! See, it's both a house and a shop.

Misaki Umika: ...A shop...?

Natsume Kako: Yes, it's a rare books store! It's called "Natsume Library"!

Misaki Umika: Natsume Library...

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Misaki Umika: I met a magical girl by chance named Natsume Kako-san...

Misaki Umika: I requested information about Kamihama city from her, and she invited me to her house...

Misaki Umika: The girl's house... was "Natsume Library".

Natsume Kako: I'm sorry, there are books all over this place...

Natsume Kako: Make yourself at home, sit down and I'll bring us something to drink!

Misaki Umika: Ah, excuse my intrusion...! Thanks for your hospitality...

Misaki Umika: ...Ah...

Misaki Umika: (...This is my book...)

Misaki Umika: (...)

Natsume Kako: Are you okay with tea?

Misaki Umika: Waa!

Natsume Kako: W-What happened?! That was startling...

Natsume Kako: ...Ah, were you reading a book? Please, feel free.

Misaki Umika: Sorry. I was just flipping through some pages...

Natsume Kako: ...This one is by... Misaki Umika?

Misaki Umika: Ah, yes! Misaki Umika!

Misaki Umika: (...That's bad... The way I reacted when she said my name...)

Natsume Kako: They're fascinating books, aren't they! I love them!

Misaki Umika: ...Eh?

Misaki Umika: I-Is that so!

Natsume Kako: Yes!

Natsume Kako: ...I still haven't read her complete works...

Natsume Kako: But I've read this one!

Natsume Kako: I was captivated... by her delicate and flowery writing...

Misaki Umika: ...

Misaki Umika: (...Hearing the opinion of one of my readers... i-it makes me so happy!)

Natsume Kako: ...Ah, I'm sorry, you don't want to hear about that...

Misaki Umika: Ah, no, actually...

Misaki Umika: (I loved hearing about that!)

Natsume Kako: Well... we had to talk about Kamihama city, right?

Natsume Kako: Ummmmm...

Natsume Kako: ...Hm? ...That reminds me.

Misaki Umika: ...Yes?

Natsume Kako: I haven't asked your name yet...!

Misaki Umika: ...Ah~...

Misaki Umika: ...Ah!

Misaki Umika: Err~... My name is...

Misaki Umika: My name is... well...

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Misaki Umika: My name is...

Misaki Umika: Mi~... Mi, Mi...

Misaki Umika: ...I'm Umika...

Natsume Kako: Umika-san!

Natsume Kako: ...So is that your first name? Or your last name?

Misaki Umika: ...Ah...

Misaki Umika: ...My first name.

Natsume Kako: I see, and your last name is...?

Misaki Umika: My last name...

Misaki Umika: ...is Misaki...

Natsume Kako: I see! Misaki Umika-san!

Natsume Kako: ...Yup, yup. You're Misaki Umika-san...

Natsume Kako: Misaki... Umika...

Natsume Kako: Misaki Umika...?

Natsume Kako: Eh? Misaki Umika?!

Misaki Umika: Um... yes... from the book...

Natsume Kako: Misaki Umika... Eh! No way! Eh! Eh!

Natsume Kako: ...Y-You're *her*...?

Misaki Umika: ...Yes...

Natsume Kako: ...

Natsume Kako: EEEEEHHHH!!!!

Misaki Umika: Surely it can't be fate that an author... would end up meeting this girl in her antiquarian bookshop...?

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Part 2: Where Are Those Two?

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Misaki Umika: The magical girl who offered to lend me a hand in the unfamiliar city of Kamihama: Natsume Kako-san.

Misaki Umika: And she has read the books I've written...

Natsume Kako: The number of witches in Kamihama city has been on the rise lately...

Natsume Kako: And the witch that fled Asunaro city...

Natsume Kako: Perhaps it's related to that phenomenon...?

Natsume Kako: What do you think? Misaki-sensei!

Misaki Umika: ...W-What do I think...?

Misaki Umika: ...Well, um... Just one thing, please...

Natsume Kako: What's wrong? Misaki-sensei.

Misaki Umika: The way you refer to me as "Misaki-sensei"... it's a bit...

Misaki Umika: Well, I'm just the magical girl Misaki Umika right now...

Misaki Umika: Not to mention, you are the one who's helping me, Natsume-san...

Natsume Kako: No, not at all! Don't worry about that...

Misaki Umika: And besides, I'm not good enough to be called a "sensei", except as a joke maybe.

Misaki Umika: I simply had a very competent editor take care of my books.

Misaki Umika: So "I'm no sensei"...

Natsume Kako: In that case...

Natsume Kako: Umika-san!

Misaki Umika: ...Yes, that's good!

Misaki Umika: Once again, thank you very much for helping me... Kako-san!

Natsume Kako: Y-Yes!

Misaki Umika: I began searching for Kazumi and Kaoru with the aid of Kako-san...

Natsume Kako: To start with, I'll ask my magical girl friends for help!

Misaki Umika: Ah... the ones you told me about earlier?

Natsume Kako: Yes!

Natsume Kako: I'll ask them to contact me if they know something...

Natsume Kako: And perhaps they've already met them!

Natsume Kako: Just like the two of us found each other!

Misaki Umika: ...You are right, that could very well be true...!

Natsume Kako: I'll go call them right now!

Misaki Umika: Thank you, Kako-san...!

Natsume Kako: Don't mention it! Please wait a moment!

Misaki Umika: (...What a sweet girl... I'm glad I met her...)

Misaki Umika: (...That pure look in her eyes... it's just like Kazumi's...)

Misaki Umika: (Kazumi... and Kaoru... please be safe...)

Five minutes later...

Natsume Kako: Umika-san...

Misaki Umika: Any news...?

Natsume Kako: You see... umm... umm...!

Misaki Umika: Eh? ...D-Did...

Misaki Umika: Did something happen?!

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Natsume Kako: Umika-san...

Misaki Umika: Any news...?

Natsume Kako: You see... umm... umm...!

Misaki Umika: Eh? ...D-Did...

Misaki Umika: Did something happen?!

Natsume Kako: ...

Natsume Kako: ...No one picked up the call!

Misaki Umika: ...Ahhh, I-I see...

Misaki Umika: (...That was scary...)

Natsume Kako: I'm sorry... I didn't mean to worry you...

Misaki Umika: No, that's okay...! I'm alright.

Natsume Kako: ...In any case, I've left them messages!

Natsume Kako: When they hear them, they'll definitely call back...!

Misaki Umika: Got it...!

Misaki Umika: ...Well, should we exchange contact information?

Natsume Kako: ...Eh?

Misaki Umika: I'm going outside to look for them.

Misaki Umika: I can't just sit still...

Misaki Umika: The information you gave me earlier will prove useful, Kako-san.

Misaki Umika: So...

Natsume Kako: I knew it!

Misaki Umika: ...Eh?

Natsume Kako: I figured as much! No way you could just stay here.

Natsume Kako: ...So I'll go with you!

Misaki Umika: Kako-san...

Natsume Kako: I shall be your guide!

Natsume Kako: Besides, if we go together, we can instantly share whatever clues we find.

Misaki Umika: ...I'm sorry for making you do this...

Natsume Kako: Not at all, Misaki-sensei...

Natsume Kako: Ah, oops...!

Natsume Kako: ...I'm more than happy to help you, Umika-san!

Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much... I mean it...

Natsume Kako: Alright, let's go!

Misaki Umika: ...Yes...!

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Misaki Umika: We travelled all over Kamihama city with Kako-san in search of Kazumi and Kaoru.

Misaki Umika: ...Not here...

Natsume Kako: ...On to the next place!

Misaki Umika: ...Where are they?

Natsume Kako: ...Maybe... over there!

Misaki Umika: ...Doesn't seem like it...

Natsume Kako: ...I see... *nod*...

Misaki Umika: ...The reality was sinking in...

Misaki Umika: Searching for someone without any clues is like looking for gold dust in the desert...

Misaki Umika: Aimlessly looking for them all over Kamihama would be an interminable search...

Misaki Umika: Even so, I can't just do nothing...

Misaki Umika: So I have to keep moving...

Natsume Kako: ...Not here either...

Misaki Umika: ...Kako-san, I'm really sorry for all this...

Natsume Kako: Not at all! Please don't worry about it!

Natsume Kako: I can't just look away when there's someone in need.

Misaki Umika: ...Thank you...

Misaki Umika: ...However, we can't keep going like this...

Natsume Kako: ...That's true...

Misaki Umika: So... we need to take "action" in order to change the flow of things...

Natsume Kako: Action...

Misaki Umika: Any little thing could help.

Misaki Umika: Anything that could alter the tide of things...

Misaki Umika: ...Anything that could change the way we feel.

Natsume Kako: I-I see...

Misaki Umika: ...It's something I usually do when I'm writing and get stuck...

Misaki Umika: Like cooking, shopping...

Natsume Kako: ...It's when you get...

Natsume Kako: ...Writer's despair...! ...Isn't that what it's called!

Misaki Umika: N-No! It's not that grim...

Natsume Kako: But... when you say... take action...

Misaki Umika: Let's see...

Misaki Umika: Is there anything we might have overlooked...

Natsume Kako: Overlooked...

Misaki Umika: Try to open your ears...

Natsume Kako: Open my ears...

Misaki Umika: And focus your eyes...

Natsume Kako: Focus my eyes...

Natsume Kako: ...Hm...

Natsume Kako: Ahh!

Misaki Umika: W-What's wrong?!

Natsume Kako: I get it now! Action!

Misaki Umika: Eh?!

Natsume Kako: Let's go!

Misaki Umika: Hold on... Where are we going...?!

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???: Okaaay, see you later.

Natsume Kako: P-Please wait a moment...!

Natsume Kako: Akira-san!

Shinobu Akira: Eh?

Shinobu Akira: Ah, Kako-chan! ...What's up?

Misaki Umika: Is she... the one you mentioned...

Misaki Umika: It was... Shinobu Akira-san...?

Natsume Kako: That's right!

Shinobu Akira: ...Ummm, who's this...?

Natsume Kako: I left you a message about her because you didn't pick up...!

Shinobu Akira: ...Ah! Sorry!

Shinobu Akira: Someone asked me tend a store and I forgot to check my cellphone...

Natsume Kako: Then I'll explain everything!

Natsume Kako: Umm... I wanted to ask for your help, Akira-san...!

Shinobu Akira: My help?

Misaki Umika: I'm sorry... for meeting you like this so abruptly.

Misaki Umika: I am... looking for my friends!

Shinobu Akira: ...Y-Yes...

Shinobu Akira: ...So, then~...

Shinobu Akira: ...What's your name?

Misaki Umika: In this completely unfamiliar city... I've had a lot of help... I'm really grateful.

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Part 3: A Wider Circle of Friends

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Misaki Umika: I was looking for Kazumi and Kaoru with Kako-san...

Misaki Umika: Along the way, we met with one of her magical girl friends, Shinobu Akira-san...

Shinobu Akira: I see... You're from Asunaro city...!

Natsume Kako: That's right...!

Shinobu Akira: ...Hmmm... But regarding the other magical girls from Asunaro...

Shinobu Akira: I was in the store until a while ago so I didn't see anyone...

Misaki Umika: ...I understand.

Shinobu Akira: ...

Shinobu Akira: So I will help you!

Misaki Umika: Eh?!

Natsume Kako: Akira-san!

Shinobu Akira: I can't leave you alone after hearing that story.

Shinobu Akira: Besides, more hands on deck is always better, right?

Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much...!

Shinobu Akira: No problem! It's just in my nature to help...

Natsume Kako: They call her the "Troubleshooter of Saikyoin"!

Shinobu Akira: ...Never mind the nickname, it's a long story...

Natsume Kako: It's very reassuring to have your help, Akira-san!

Shinobu Akira: ...Nah... It won't just be my help...

Misaki Umika: What do you mean...?

Shinobu Akira: Like I said before, more hands on deck is always better.

Shinobu Akira: The three of us should find a fourth and maybe a fifth person to help...

Shinobu Akira: It'd be much easier to search for your friends if we do that.

Misaki Umika: That is certainly true...

Shinobu Akira: ...Did you call Meiyui?

Natsume Kako: I did! ...But she didn't pick up either...

Shinobu Akira: Well, let's go find her because her help will be essential...

Shinobu Akira: She's part of... the Soukaihou organization...!

Natsume Kako: T-That's right!

Misaki Umika: ...Is... that so?

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Misaki Umika: We called Kako-san's friend, Meiyui-san, once again, and she picked up this time.

Misaki Umika: Meiyui-san is... part of an organization called "Soukaihou"... It seems she was in a meeting when we first called her.

Misaki Umika: When Kako-san finished talking...

Chun Meiyui: I heard the message you left, and I am mostly aware of your situation.

Chun Meiyui: For now, let us get together and calmly discuss things.

Misaki Umika: ...We went to meet Meiyui-san.

Misaki Umika: It's nice to meet you... My name is Misaki Umika.

Chun Meiyui: Chun Meiyui... of the Soukaihou.

Misaki Umika: So... what's the Soukaihou...?

Chun Meiyui: ...Let's see... It is akin to a neighbourhood association.

Chun Meiyui: ...Well, at least "for now"...

Misaki Umika: What...

Shinobu Akira: W-Well, regardless of how weird that might sound...

Shinobu Akira: Right now, searching for your friends is the top priority...!

Natsume Kako: So we would really like your help, Meiyui-san!

Chun Meiyui: ...Okay.

Shinobu Akira: What a fast response!

Misaki Umika: ...Thank you very much!

Chun Meiyui: It's fine, I have no reason to refuse.

Chun Meiyui: The Soukaihou helps everyone who's in trouble around these parts.

Misaki Umika: ...So it's a helpful organization!

Natsume Kako: Umika-san... you might want to know more about them before you say that...!

Misaki Umika: Eh? Is that so?

Misaki Umika: ...Very interesting...

Chun Meiyui: ...What are you talking about over there.

Natsume Kako: Ah, no, ummm...

Chun Meiyui: Whatever...

Chun Meiyui: As to how we will find them...

Shinobu Akira: That's right. First of all...

Chun Meiyui: We already have a plan.

Natsume Kako: You know what to do, Meiyui-san?

Chun Meiyui: No, not me...

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Chun Meiyui: As to how we will find them...

Shinobu Akira: That's right. First of all...

Chun Meiyui: We already have a plan.

Natsume Kako: You know what to do, Meiyui-san?

Chun Meiyui: No, not me...

Chun Meiyui: ...But Nanaka.

Natsume Kako: Ehhh?!

Shinobu Akira: Nanaka?!

Misaki Umika: ...Nanaka-san, is she...

Natsume Kako: Yes! It's the other girl I told you about!

Misaki Umika: Tokiwa Nanaka-san...

Misaki Umika: She's part of Kako-san's circle of friends, and someone who's always at the forefront of things...

Misaki Umika: Someone with a clear head and a calm disposition... She's the central figure of their group...

Shinobu Akira: B-But, why Nanaka...?

Chun Meiyui: ...Nanaka did not pick up your call.

Chun Meiyui: But when I listened to the message that Kako left, I got in touch with her...

Chun Meiyui: Just before you came here...

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...Is that so, Meiyui-san...

Tokiwa Nanaka: Maybe I should lend a hand as well.

Tokiwa Nanaka: She's not wrong when she says that more hands on deck is always better.

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...So please tell them this...

Chun Meiyui: So then, Kako, Akira, me, and you, girl from Asunaro...

Misaki Umika: Y-Yes...

Chun Meiyui: We will track down the witch.

Shinobu Akira: The witch...?

Natsume Kako: So not... Kazumi-san and Kaoru-san?

Misaki Umika: ...

Misaki Umika: ...Ah, I see!

Chun Meiyui: ...We hunt the witch the fled Asunaro.

Chun Meiyui: It is possible that they got caught in the witch's trap.

Chun Meiyui: You might not find each other in an unfamiliar place like Kamihama.

Chun Meiyui: ...The witch is the key that could lead us to them.

Shinobu Akira: ...I see, I get it!

Natsume Kako: As expected of Nanaka-san...!

Misaki Umika: ...That's what I overlooked...

Chun Meiyui: It is okay. You were just blinded by your feelings.

Chun Meiyui: ...In any case, I am mobilizing the rest of the Soukaihou. They will keep us informed.

Chun Meiyui: And we will ferret out this witch.

Shinobu Akira: Roger that!

Natsume Kako: Understood!

Misaki Umika: ...All of you... I'm really grateful for your help...

Chun Meiyui: ...Nanaka will not be able to join us on the hunt.

Chun Meiyui: However, she will provide us with any information she uncovers while we track down the witch.

Chun Meiyui: And we will share our information with her.

Misaki Umika: Going to such lengths... ...Thank you very much...!

Natsume Kako: Well, let's divide our roles!

Misaki Umika: Yes...!

Shinobu Akira: ...Nanaka is being *surprisingly* kind!

Chun Meiyui: Yes, I told her as much.

Chun Meiyui: Is that not so...

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...

Tokiwa Nanaka: ...Umm...

Tokiwa Nanaka: But I really *am* kind... Is there something funny about that...?

Chun Meiyui: ...She sounds slightly embarrassed on the other side of the phone...!

Shinobu Akira: Then...

Shinobu Akira: She was listening this whole time...!

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Misaki Umika: We decided to split up and share whatever information we could find...

Misaki Umika: Somewhere along the way, I thought...

Misaki Umika: (...Having a group of friends is reassuring...)

Misaki Umika: (...I wouldn't be able to do this without everyone's help...)

Misaki Umika: (My circle of friends...)

Misaki Umika: (Kazumi... Kaoru...)

Misaki Umika: (And...)

Misaki Umika: I arrived at the location they'd given me.

Misaki Umika: The information said that there's a high probability that they're in this place...

Misaki Umika: ...Hm!

Misaki Umika: ...I got something...!

Misaki Umika: My soul gem got a response...!

Misaki Umika: I looked for the barrier for a long time...

Misaki Umika: And now the reaction has disappeared...

Misaki Umika: However...

Misaki Umika: The reaction disappeared so suddenly...

???: ...Eh...?

???: ...That voice...?!

Misaki Umika: Hm...?

Misaki Umika: K-Kaoru!

Maki Kaoru: It's Umikaaa!

Misaki Umika: The plan to follow the witch's tracks was a success, and I reunited with Kaoru...!

Misaki Umika: However... Kazumi was nowhere to be found...

Misaki Umika: The joy we felt was brief, as Kaoru and me decided to go search for Kazumi.

Misaki Umika: But before that, I met with Kako-san and her friends to thank them...

Natsume Kako: All of us will be on the lookout for Kazumi-san!

Chun Meiyui: I shall remain in contact with you.

Shinobu Akira: I'm sure you'll find her soon!

Misaki Umika: Everyone... I'm really grateful...

Misaki Umika: And please give my best regards to Nanaka-san...!

Natsume Kako: I will!

Natsume Kako: ...And, umm...

Misaki Umika: Yes?

Natsume Kako: ...Could I get your autograph next time...?

Misaki Umika: Eh?

Natsume Kako: I'm sorry! It's a bit rude of me!

Natsume Kako: But I'd really like to have a memento of the time we met...!

Shinobu Akira: Umm... Just like Kako-chan said...

Shinobu Akira: C-Could you also give me your autograph? ...I'm really sorry to bother you!

Chun Meiyui: Then I would like one too...!

Natsume Kako: Ah... I'm sure... Nanaka-san would also like one...

Misaki Umika: ...Heheh...

Misaki Umika: It's the least I can do!

Misaki Umika: And so we continued our search for Kazumi...

Misaki Umika: Me... and...

Misaki Umika: ...my friend!