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| Yuki: | So what now? |
| Muku: | There must be a reason why Misumi doesn't want to go home, right? |
| Izumi: | Yeah... After all, even Yuzo advised us against going. |
| Kazunari: | Hmm. Maybe we can try looking for a picture of Hakkaku somewhere else. |
| Izumi: | That might be tough, since Yuzo did mention how much Hakkaku disliked being photographed and filmed. |
| Yuki: | Guess there'd be no point in us trying to look for him in the Mankai Company's old videos and photos, then. |
| Muku: | Isn't there anything else we can do...? |
| Tenma: | It doesn't look like there is, since Misumi's the one who said he doesn't want to go back home. |
| Yuki: | I don't see why it specifically has to be him who has to go. |
| Kazunari: | Hey, that's right! Why don't we go get it, instead? I don't wanna see Sumi all sad and droopy anymore. |
| Tenma: | He won't be able to focus on our play if we don't do anything about this, anyway. |
| Izumi: | So that leaves us with one choice, huh? We have to go to the Ikaruga household. |
| Kazunari: | Yep, yep! |
| Muku: | Yeah! |
| --- | |
| Izumi: | Who-whoa... |
| Muku: | What a fancy house...! |
| Izumi: | I had no idea this is where Misumi used to live. |
| *start flashback* | |
| Misumi: | Huh?! You guys are really going? |
| Izumi: | We want to see if they will lend us the treasure box Hakkaku hid away. |
| Misumi: | I don't think they'll say yes... |
| Kazunari: | Then we'll just have to wear them down till they do! |
| Yuki: | So, what? Should we all go together? |
| Tenma: | We'd look way too suspicious if all of us went. It's probably best to send a single representative, instead. |
| Izumi: | I'll go, since I'm in charge of the company. |
| Muku: | I want to go, too! |
| Tenma: | You do? Why? |
| Muku: | As the second lead in this play, it's my job to support Misumi. My acting might not be there yet, but I want to help him in any way I can! |
| Tenma: | Fair enough. It'd be a good idea to have a representative from the Summer Troupe go, too. |
| Kazunari: | We're counting on you, Mukkun! |
| Yuki: | Good luck. |
| Muku: | Thanks! |
| Misumi: | Muku... are you sure? |
| Muku: | I am. We'll get Hakkaku's treasure back for you, Misumi! I promise! |
| Misumi: | ...Okay. |
| Kazunari: | Cheer up, Misumi! Everything'll be a-okay! |
| Yuki: | I didn't want to resort to this, but if it makes you feel better, I'll add some triangle designs to your costume. |
| Misumi: | ...Thanks, guys. |
| Misumi: | But... I think it would be better if you didn't mention me to them. Everyone might get really angry if you do... |
| Izumi: | Oh, Misumi... |
| *end flashback* | |
| Izumi: | So, uh... We should probably do something before they call the police to arrest us for loitering, huh? |
| Muku: | Y-yeah... |
| Izumi: | Let's try calling for someone on the intercom. |
| Muku: | O-okay! |
| Izumi: | Here goes nothing! |
| ???: | Who are you? |
| Izumi: | Eek! |
| Muku: | H-huh?! We haven't even touched the button yet...! |
| ???: | I just happened to see you two out here. Did you need something? |
| Izumi: | Um, yes, actually! |
| Izumi: | Uh, my name is Izumi Tachibana, and I currently oversee the Mankai Company, the theater troupe Mr. Hakkaku Ikaruga used to write scripts for... |
| ???: | The Mankai Company...? |
| Izumi: | We were hoping to borrow some personal effects of Hakkaku's and wanted to ask if you could lend some-- |
| ???: | Why should we? |
| Izumi: | Huh?! Well, um... You see... |
| Izumi: | (Ngh... Misumi said they'd never help us if we brought him up, but how am I supposed to explain the situation otherwise?) |
| Muku: | We, uh... want to hold an exhibition on the original Mankai Company, and, um, publish... a book? About it...? |
| ???: | Who are you? |
| Muku: | M-m-me?! I'm a member of the company! Er, I mean, I'm more like one of Izumi's apprentices? |
| ???: | Please leave. |
| Muku: | W-wait! |
| Izumi: | ... |
| Muku: | He's gone... |
| Izumi: | That didn't go well at all... |
| Muku: | I'm sorry... I messed everything up for us. |
| Izumi: | It's not your fault, Muku. I didn't know how we should have explained ourselves, either. |
| Muku: | I shouldn't have been the one to come... I bet things would've been a lot better if Tenma and Yuki were here instead. |
| Izumi: | That's not true. I don't think the results would be different regardless of which of us came. |
| Muku: | ... |
| Izumi: | Hey, think of it this way: No good treasure worth its weight in gold is that easy to obtain, right? Now, what do you think Henry would have done here? |
| Muku: | Henry...? |
| Izumi: | That's right. |
| Muku: | ... I think he would do anything he could to get the treasure. |
| Izumi: | That's the spirit! And just like how Henry wouldn't give up, neither can we, okay? |
| Muku: | Yes, ma'am! |
| Izumi: | But you know, that boy looked a lot like Misumi... His personality was completely different, though. |
| Muku: | Yeah. He acted kind of mean, but he reminded me of Tenma, in a way! |
| Izumi: | Haha, you're right. |
| --- | |
| Misumi: | Welcome back! How did it go? |
| Muku: | ... |
| Izumi: | I'm sorry, Misumi. It didn't work out. |
| Misumi: | Oh... |
| Muku: | I'm sorry... |
| Misumi: | It's okay. Thanks for trying. Did anything bad happen? |
| Izumi: | No, not at all. In fact, a boy came out to greet us and talked to us for a little bit. |
| Misumi: | Huh...? |
| Misumi: | That was probably Madoka... |
| Muku: | Who's that, Misumi? |
| Misumi: | He's my little brother. |