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Mutsumi-chan…

You look so happy.

I’m going to disappear…

I don’t want to disappear…

How about reuniting with me as well?

Would you like to reform Ave Mujica with me?

That’s all I wanted to say.

No… no…!

No… I don’t want to die!

No!

Saki…

Ave Mujica… is already…

Crying so much, huh?

Huh?

Yesterday’s rehearsal.

Was it called CRYCHIC?

You really showed off in front of me.

So, you were there?

What I said before–

Were you even a part of Ave Mujica?

I also couldn’t consider…

myself a part of my band.

Are you trying to reform the band?

Huh?

I mean CRYCHIC.

What are you talking about?

That is already in the past.

Hearing that puts me at ease.

I don’t think Togawa-san and Wakaba-san are capable of playing in several bands.

I’m going to reform Ave Mujica.

You?

Yes.

Then, what about Mutsumi?

I invited her too, but I got dumped.

What’s wrong?

That’s what I’m talking about.

What do you mean?

Of course you’d be dumped.

After all, Umiri, you’re just too untrustworthy.

You’re making progress.

It seems like the classes in Tsukinomori are a little ahead.

There’s a bit more to learn.

Okay.

Saki, aren’t you going to school?

It’s an important time right now.

I’ll stay by your side.

I’ve brought tea and snacks for you two.

Thank you.

The weather is really nice.

On my way here, the shade from the trees felt so comfortable.

It almost made me want to walk more.

How about… going for a walk?

Getting some sunshine is also good for you.

Okay.

I want to go.

This place is…!

How nostalgic.

Let’s go in.

The free-time plan for two, please.

Alright.

It brought back memories.

You had orange juice, right?

You sang a song by Pastel*Palettes, didn’t you?

I want to do it again…

You want to sing again, right?

…to reunite CRYCHIC with you, Saki.

Again.

Didn’t I tell you we’re never doing this?!

Sakiko-chan, you too.

Following us shamelessly.

Mortis.

What?

Thank you for letting me play with the CRYCHIC members before.

Huh?

Thanks to you, I am able to face Mutsumi again.

As long as Mutsumi smiles,

I’ll do anything.

Even CRYCHIC?

Mutsumi-chan doesn’t understand anything at all.

You need to explain to her clearly

that CRYCHIC has already disbanded.

I’ll take the place of CRYCHIC.

Just like you live for Mutsumi.

From now on, I’ll be here too.

With whom?

Sakiko-chan, you don’t understand anything either.

“Mutsumi-chan”

has never existed from the beginning.

What do you mean?

Um, hello, Mori-san.

Ah, Nyamu-chan, long time no see.

It’s amazing that you are always on variety shows lately!

Thank you.

Minami-chan, you are starring in another movie, right?

I heard you turned down an audition for the stage play?

I’m so disappointed.

I recommended you to the producer because

I thought you came to my house precisely for my connections.

That was your recommendation!?

I’m so sorry! There was a class that I couldn’t drop off.

The condition for me coming to Tokyo was to study properly.

If I fail, I’ll be so sorry to my parents.

It’s okay.

You don’t have to lie to me. I know you’re just scared.

That kid is really scary, right?

I’m scared of her too.

If Mutsumi-chan shows her real skills,

I’ll be completely overshadowed in an instant.

Um…

Mutsumi-chan… is a born actress.

Mutsumi-chan and I are both just one of many roles.

Mutsumi-chan is the child who perfectly fits into this family.

She’s like a doll.

I’m the social one.

The daughter of a popular actress whom everyone likes.

The first time I noticed her strangeness

was at her third birthday party.

Ta-kun only thought she was a child with very fluctuating emotions.

But I can tell that was all an act.

Sitting, standing…

Just with those simple movements, she can become anyone.

I didn’t even teach her.

But she met the guitar.

The character “Mutsumi”

gained the consciousness we call “Mutsumi-chan”

and everyone else disappeared.

Because I held onto the role of Mutsumi-chan’s savior,

I survived,

and became Mortis of Ave Mujica.

It was Sakiko-chan who created all this.

“Mutsumi-chan” and I,

A monster.

She doesn’t even know she’s acting.

No, everything in her life might be acting.

Being around that child all the time makes me feel miserable.

Can you understand?

You must understand, right?

This is the kind of child you tried to mess around with.

If just being in the same band with her made you run,

I’m sorry, but you’re not fit for this industry.

I have to save Mutsumi-chan, so I need this stage of Ave Mujica.

If I disappear, Mutsumi-chan will be in trouble, too.

So, let’s play as Ave Mujica.

That means…

You wish to let Mutsumi suffer forever?

How is that your takeaway?!

I mean, that’s not wrong,

but that’s not what I mean!

CRYCHIC is gone!

Turn that off!

I can’t turn it off.

I can’t turn it off…

Why can’t I turn it off?!

Stop looking at it!

Why don’t you understand?!

You should understand why Sakiko-chan cried, right?!

I understand.

You don’t understand!

Her tears are the evidence that CRYCHIC is done!

You weren’t even in CRYCHIC.

What do you know?

But it’s over! It’s disbanded!

The disbanded band is Ave Mujica.

Saki rejected the invitation to reunite Ave Mujica.

She must still want to reunite CRYCHIC with me.

Mutsumi-chan, you only ever think about yourself!

You’re only looking at the things you want to see!

Why don’t you look at me too?

Listen to me!

I’ve been playing the role of taking on all the unhappy things for you!

Think back!

When you were about to break,

didn’t I step in for you?

When Ave Mujica was about to fall apart,

I kept everyone together, and made everyone close to each other.

I preserved the place you can go back to, didn’t I?!

You couldn’t do it.

You hurt Saki.

You also ruined Ave Mujica.

Everything you’ve done is not what I wanted.

I don’t need you.

I don’t need Mutsumi-chan!

You’re the one not needed.

Don’t–

Don’t, don’t!

Don’t come over here!

Don’t come!

Don’t get close to me!

U-chan!

Ugh, why do I only see the ceiling?

Where are you?

Mommy wants to see your face, U-chan~

What’s going on?

Ah, right, next Saturday is Dad’s birthday.

I’m picking a gift for him.

Hey, why are you drinking this again?

You should eat a proper lunch~

When you are back, I’ll make you your favorite fried noodles with eggs.

Umiri, you seem down today.

If something’s bothering you,

it’s easier to feel better if you talk about it.

I was told I’m not trustworthy.

Who said that?

It’s okay, Umiri, you’re the most trustworthy.

You can handle the drummer’s improvisation,

and deal with a careless lead singer.

Only you, Umiri, can do that.

Got roasted~

I’m just speaking the truth.

You two have such a good relationship.

Are you jealous?

Nope.

Let the haters hate.

So, just stay with us.

Okay?

You don’t want to?

No.

Thanks to DISRUPTION,

even though Ave Mujica disbanded,

I can live without bothering my parents.

Watch this for me.

Huh?!

I’ll take it all.

Okay, thank you for your purchase.

A Nyamuchi collab…

What a sellout.

Excuse me… about the audition a while back…

You mean the stage play?

It seems like they took Mana-chan instead.

I… see…

Um…

Aren’t you going to pick up?

Umiko

Incoming call

No need.

I see.

Ah, there will be another audition.

If you stay as proactive as usual, you’ll definitely be fine.

Opportunities are fleeting.

Let’s make sure to seize every chance.

Sorry… I need to step away for a moment.

I’m busy right now!

Where are you now?

Deserted island.

But the call went through.

There’s signal even on deserted islands, right?

You must be at the agency.

So scary.

Yūtenji-san…

It seems Yahata-san is waiting for you outside.

I knew that you’d be at the agency.

What are you doing?!

I missed you.

That’s definitely a lie.

Isn’t this the Nyamuchi’s selection?

You were a sellout.

Thank you for your purchase.

Am I… not trustworthy?

I definitely won’t lend you money.

I mean, why did you buy so much?

I got dumped by Togawa-san and Wakaba-san.

It was an impulse buy.

Huh?

Well, I’m leaving.

Wait, wait.

What do you mean you got dumped?

Ouch!

You invited Muuko, huh?

I didn’t expect her to agree right away.

After all, we were the ones who made Wakaba-san like that.

Umiko, have you changed?

Huh?

You never tried to take responsibility before.

Huh? What’s wrong?

So, is that what untrustworthy means?

You always speak like you’re leading the situation but leave the responsibilities to Sakiko.

Waiter, I’d like to place an order.

Sure, what would you like?

Um…

I’ll have ginger soda.

Make it extra fizzy.

You’ll get hiccups if you drink that so fast.

Are you okay? Can you handle it?

An old wound of mine hurts.

Just from a mere glass of ginger soda?

I’ve a painful backstory I can’t get through without drinking.

Is it gonna be long?

It was the first band I had formed in my life.

It was going quite well at first.

We were even invited to an audition with talent scouts.

We were all united.

We thought we might debut.

But on the day of the event with the dream,

they all boycotted.

I was interfering too much,

with good intentions.

I never thought that would annoy people.

Ah… so tragic…

In case this happens again,

I made sure to join several bands to reduce the risk.

Ave Mujica was supposed to be one of them.

Seeing Togawa-san and Wakaba-san in another band…

Were you jealous?

So you wanted to stay in Ave Mujica, huh?

Even though it’s a band with lots of problems.

You masochist~

By the way…

Yūtenji-san, would you like to reunite Mujica too?

“By the way?” Am I a buy-one-get-one-free?

I’m serious.

I don’t believe it…

Are you saying that too?

Well, contact me when you get Muuko in.

I have your word.

“Umiko: Shall we reunite Ave Mujica?”

Now?!

Please pay the bill for me.

I don’t have much money this month.

Of course you’d be poor buying that much.

Uika-san, please get ready!

Okay!

“Mutsumi: I want Ave Mujica to”

Wakaba-san?

Ah, Umiri-chan!

Hey, aren’t we there yet?

It’s a fifteen-minute walk from the station.

Fifteen minutes have already passed!

Don’t wanna don’t wanna!

Piggyback! Carry me!

Let me take a car!

Five more minutes, please keep at it with your own two legs.

Mortis-san.

Just to confirm, you don’t play guitar, right?

Yes, but if I don’t join Ave Mujica,

I’ll disappear…

Don’t worry.

It’s fine.

Please trust me.

Everyone starts by imitating.

Let’s start by imitating the real ones.

Real ones?

I’ll teach you.

You will become something real.

No matter how much you try to beautify it,

you can never become real.

Because dolls are just…

dolls.