2-1 On a New Mission
1: Momentary Peace and a New Journey (1)#
Mihono: Mmmm~, yummy! When it comes to crepes, chocolate covered bananas with creme fraiche is such a must have!
Kofuki: So annoying. Can't you just shut up and eat?
Mihono: Don't you know? When you're eating something yummy, it tastes ten times better when you say it while you eat!
Kofuki: That's retarded. Don't tell me you believe that.
Kiyoka: But, it really is yummy. My cheeks feel like they're melting.
Mihono: Yeah, yeah, I know what you mean! What'd you order, Kiyoka?
Kiyoka: Strawberry ice cream with chocolate whipped cream.
Mihono: Ahhh, I wanted that one too! I spent so long trying to decide between these.
Kiyoka: Want to taste mine?
Mihono: Can I!?
Kiyoka: Mm... Go ahead.
Mihono: Then, I'll take you up on that! Om-
Mihono: Mmmhm~, so yummy! The cold ice cream and the crepe taste so good together!
Mihono: Here, to make things even, try some of mine.
Kiyoka: Th-Thank you... I'll try some- Om...
Kiyoka: Mhmm! This is yummy... It's so yummy, Hono-chan!
Mihono: I told you! Ehehe. Want some too, Fukki?
Kofuki: I don't need any.
Mihono: C'mon, just take a bite!
Kofuki: I said I don't need any! Leave me alone!
Chie: Ufufu. Watching them really calms me down.
Mirja: It's good to see everyone so peaceful, but we need to discuss what we'll be doing next.
Mirja: First, we should-
Aradama: GURURUUUUUU...!
Chie: Aradama!?
Kofuki: Alright; nothing like some exercise after eating! You came out just to see me, didn't you? Well I love you too, aradama-chan!
2: Momentary Peace and a New Journey (2)#
Mirja: As I was saying before we were interrupted, I believe we should return to Kamakura as part of our mission to locate both the Akabane swords and Namu Yakushi Kagemitsu.
Mirja: Do any of you disagree?
Kofuki: Looking for the Akabane swords means we get to slice up all the aradama-chans that are with them, doesn't it?
Mirja: That goes without saying. Eliminating aradama is our duty as toji.
Kofuki: Hell yeah-! So long as I get to play around with aradama-chan, I'm down for whatever!
Mihono: It's all still pretty confusing, so I'll just follow you, Mirja-san.
Kiyoka: I think... I think that's a good plan too.
Chie: ...
Mirja: What do you think, Setouchi Chie?
Chie: If I'm being honest, I still don't trust y- President Souraku.
Chie: But I'll go along with that, for now.
Mirja: Thank you. Then, let's get going.
3: To Kamakura (1)#
Mihono: I get that we're looking for Kagemitsu, but do we have any clues? Like, "it might be around here~" or something.
Mirja: I'm afraid to say we're completely in the dark.
Kofuki: You've seriously got nothing?
Mirja: Each lead that we've found so far has been a bust, which has left us with nothing of any note to go off of.
Kiyoka: So we'll just have to look everywhere until we find something...
Mirja: That's all we can do in our current state.
Mihono: So, we should just focus on tracking down Akabane swords right now?
Kofuki: I'm all for it. Wherever those swords are, there's bound to be aradama-chans swarming around.
Kofuki: Sounds way better than a wild goose chase, doesn't it?
Kiyoka: Sigh~... That means there's lots more fighting in store for us, isn't there...
Kofuki: Don't worry about it. I'll take care of every last aradama-chan. You guys just hang back and relax.
Chie: You know we can't do that. We're all going to work together out there.
Kofuki: I mean it! I don't want you ruining any of my fun~.
Chie starts drawing her okatana
Chie: Ufufu, we're all going to work together, aren't we?
Kofuki: Seriiiously~...
Chie: We're ALL going to work together, aren't we?
Kofuki: Tch... Fine, whatever.
Chie: Ufufu. Your onee-san's happy you're being so understanding.
Chie puts her okatana away
Mihono: Chii-nee's kinda scary sometimes, isn't she?
Kiyoka: ...U-Uh huh.
Mihono: By the way, what kinda okatana is this Kagemitsu?
Mirja: It's a tachi, made at the tail end of the Kamakura period by the artisan Kagemitsu of the Bizen Province.
Mirja: In the year 1568, before his invasion of Suruga, Takeda Shingen offered it to the Sengen Shrine.
Mihono: Okay, I get the history, but why is it so good against a great aradama? What makes it different from any other okatana?
Mirja: In that case...
Aradama: SHAAAAAAAAA!
Kofuki: What's that? You followed me too, huh? You're always welcome, my lovely aradama-chan!
4: To Kamakura (2)#
Kofuki: Alright, enough warmup. Let's get going where we're going. Just lead me to the aradama.
Mirja: Be sure not to lose sight of our objective. The missions we were given were simply to locate the Akabane swords and Kagemitsu.
Mirja: Hunting aradama is not our priority. So please refrain yourself from acting so independently.
Kofuki: I got it already... But we're going to end up fighting them anyway, right? So it's all the same.
Mirja: Depending on the circumstances, that may not always be the case. But I can't deny that here and now.
Mirja: Anyway, if we're all prepared, shall we leave for Kamakura now?
Mihono: I'm ready anytime!
Kiyoka: I-I'm ready to go as well... I think.
Kofuki: Do I have to say it? Let's go already!
Chie: I don't have any problem with that.
Mirja: Then, let's depart.
5: Unease (1)#
Chie: (Blindly searching for Kagemitsu like this will get us nowhere. We're only being sent out here to waste time.)
Chie: (And President Souraku surely didn't tell us the whole story. She has to be hiding something.)
Chie: (Until I know what that is, I can't trust President Souraku, and Mirja-san too...)
Chie: (I'd better ask for support from Mokusa in getting to the bottom of this.)
phone ringing
Chie: .........
Chie: (...? That's strange. No one's answering? There should always be someone responding to the emergency undercover line...)
Chie: (I hope I'm only overthinking this, but I can't help but feel uneasy...)
Aradama: KIKIKIGIGIGIGIGIGI...
Chie: More aradama!?
Kofuki: More and more-! I've been waiting for you, aradama-chans! Come get your love!
Mirja: Everyone, get ready for combat! We're going to eliminate all the aradama!
6: Unease (2)#
Mirja: Setouchi Chie, your movements lacked their usual responsiveness. Is something bothering you?
Chie: ...I'm fine.
Mihono: But your face is all pale. Are you sure?
Chie: Thanks for worrying about me. But I'm fine.
Mihono: Really? If something's wrong, you can always tell us. I might not be able to help, but I'll do whatever I can!
Chie: Ufu, you're so kind, Mihono-chan.
Mihono: But you've always been looking out for me, Chii-nee. So let me return the favor sometimes!
Kiyoka: M-Me too... You can rely on me... I'm always needing your help, after all...
Kiyoka: Ah... S-Sorry... There's probably nothing I could do to help though, is there...
Chie: No, that's not true. I'm glad to see you two becoming more reliable.
Mihono: We're teammates, after all! When one of us is in trouble, of course the others'll help out! Right, Fukki?
Kofuki: Why're you dragging me into this? Like I care!
Mihono: Ehh~, c'mon~!
Kiyoka: The more we trust in each other, the easier it will be to cooperate... And that should mean... Fighting will get easier...
Mihono: Yeah, yeah! Kiyoka's got the right idea!
Kofuki: And that doesn't matter to me. I just do what I want.
Mihono: Fukki-, you gotta open up some more!
Kofuki: Aghh, just leave me out of this! Go away! Shoo, shoo!
Chie: ("Teammates"...)
Chie: (I'm sorry, Mihono-chan. I just can't think of her like that.)
Chie: (At least, for the time being...)
7: Mokusa Under Attack (1)#
phone ringing
Chie: .........
Chie: (This shouldn't be happening; I still can't get through to Mokusa. It's clear that something's wrong.)
Chie: (I have a bad feeling about all this... What's going on over there?)
At the same time, at the Mokusa hideout--
Mai: Takako-san, hurry and get on!
Yonemura Takako: ...Leave without me.
Mai: Eh!? Takako-san!
Takako: Keep Akane-sama safe.
Mai: Takako-san!!
Yume: Ahhh~, I didn't make it in time, huh...? Too bad.
Takako: ...What happened to the toji at the shrine?
Yume: Toji? That's what they were supposed to be? They barely even put up a fight though...
Yume: Ahh, but the one with this okatana, she wasn't too bad.
Yume throws it at Takako's feet
Takako: Satomi...!
Yume: You wanna fight? In that state? I'll wait for you to recover if you want.
Takako: I don't need your pity!
Takako: I'd never lose to a toji that needs noro to fight!
Yume: Is that so.
Chie: (Please let everyone be okay...)
Aradama: KIKIKIGIGIGIGIGIGI...
Chie: I really don't need this right now!
8: Mokusa Under Attack (2)#
Chie: Pant, pant, pant...
Chie: One more time... If I call Mokusa one more time...
phone ringing
Chie: .........
Chie: (...Everyone... What am I supposed to do? What can I even do right now...)
Chie: (No good... It's hopeless. If I just knew what's happening to Mokusa...)
Mirja: What's wrong? You're acting nothing like your usual self. What has you so shaken up?
Chie: ...I said it's nothing.
Mirja: I understand if you feel like you can't trust me. But I can't overlook what my teammates are going through.
Chie: Teammates?
Mirja: At least, that's how I feel about you. And... I want to help.
Mirja: If you still won't talk to me, do you think you could open up to Asakura Mihono or one of the others?
Mirja: There are some problems you can't solve by yourself, but when you share it with others you start to see a solution.
Chie: Mirja-san...
9: What Takes Priority (1)#
Chie: There's something I need to say. Will you all listen to me?
Mihono: What's up? Why are you acting so serious, Chii-nee?
Chie: (I can't shake the way I feel about Mirja-san, but I think I can trust the way she feels about me.)
Chie: (And, as long as I'm worried about Mokusa, my personal feelings will get in the way of our mission. I have to let it all out.)
Chie: First, let me apologize. There's something I've been hiding from all of you. I'm sorry.
Kofuki: What, you've been stealing into our snacks? Your tits have been looking fatter lately.
Kiyoka: U-Uhh... I don't think, with this atmosphere... I think we should... Take this more seriously...
Kofuki: Hey, don't act like I'm the one screwing around. So, what's your deal, Chichie? This is getting annoying, so spit it out already.
Chie: It wasn't a coincidence that I joined this investigation team. On behalf of a certain organization, I was assigned here.
Mihono: ...! What organization? ...Chii-nee, what are you talking about?
Chie: Do you remember how I told you Osafune had been looking into the experiments with noro the Origami family was doing?
Mihono: ...Y-Yeah. So you're just talking about Osafune?
Chie: To be precise, Osafune is where it all started: the organization "Mokusa".
Chie: Planning to start a revolution against Origami Yukari, and to return okatana and toji to their rightful state, Mokusa was formed. And I'm one of its members.
Mihono: So, uh... What does that mean?
Kofuki: She's a terrorist, right?
Kiyoka: Terro... Eh...?
Chie: Call me a terrorist if you want. But after seeing the results of their experiments with noro, don't you have a problem with the way Origami Yukari has been handling things?
Kofuki: Not my problem. But honestly, I couldn't care less about what you're up to either, Chichie.
Mirja: ...And so you joined this investigation team to feed us information from Mokusa.
Mirja: It was Mokusa's intention to lead us to Suruga, wasn't it?
Chie: Yes, that's right. I was supposed to show you what Origami Yukari was doing, and what she had done.
Chie: In the time we've been together, I've told you all many lies to lead you on.
Mihono: Chii-nee...
Chie: I don't really regret the path I've chosen, but that alone leaves me with a heavy heart... Pretty selfish of me to complain about it though, huh.
Mirja: I now know what you are, but what I don't understand is why you would choose now to reveal this to us.
Mirja: This isn't just because you couldn't bear the guilt, is it. So what is it you want "us" to do?
Chie: For hours now, I haven't been able to contact Mokusa. I've never heard of this happening once before. There's definitely something wrong.
Chie: I want to know what's going on. And to do that... I need your help. That's all I want right now.
Chie: Given everything I've done, I'd understand if you don't want to work with me. But... Still...
Mihono: It's okay, Chii-nee! I... I trust you, Chii-nee.
Mihono: You might have lied to us. And you might have led us around. But...
Mihono: But you said all of that hurt your heart. And you came clean and told us everything. So I'll trust you, Chii-nee!
Mihono: I don't really understand what the head of the family is thinking, but I think it's wrong using aradama like that!
Mihono: Even if everyone else says no, I'm on your side!
Kiyoka: M-Me too...! If one of us is in trouble, it's only natural to help each other out...
Mihono: And of course, Fukki's fine with it too, right?
Kofuki: I told you, I don't care what Chichie's up to. All I want is to have a good time with aradama.
Kofuki: If helping Chichie lets me do that, then whatever else doesn't matter.
Chie: Thank you, all of you...
Mihono: What about you, Mirja-san?
Mirja: Considering what the head of the family has been up to recently, I do find it difficult keeping my faith in her.
Mirja: And I suspect it may in some way be the result of what President Souraku explained to us about a great aradama.
Mirja: However, there is far too little information for me to make a clear decision. Until I find out more, I can't confidently ally myself with either side.
Mirja: Therefore, I've decided I'll have to hear Mokusa make their case directly.
Mirja: That's all there is to it, Setouchi Chie. I'll do what I can to aid you.
Chie: Thank you, Mirja-san.
Mirja: You don't need to thank me. I simply believe it's something I need to do.
Mihono: So then-
Aradama: SSSSHHAAAAAAAAAAA!
Mihono: Come onnn, we're in the middle of a really important conversation here! Read the mood, aradama!
10: What Takes Priority (2)#
Mirja: Let me confirm something, Setouchi Chie. You want to know Mokusa's current status... That's your highest priority right now, isn't it?
Chie: Yes, that's right.
Mirja: I don't have the full picture yet, but from the way you've spoken about Mokusa, it's not a small organization, is it?
Mirja: If that's the case, shouldn't there be other operatives in the field gathering information?
Mirja: I recommend that we get in contact with whichever of them you are aware is closest to us now.
Chie: Ah... That would have worked... "The one I'm aware is closest to us now"...
Chie: I was careless... I was so panicked I couldn't think of something that simple...
Chie: There's a good chance they'll be able to shed some light on this situation...
Chie: Everyone, we're going back to Aoto-kan.