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A long, long time ago...

It occurred in a story a long time ago.

It took place when the cherry-blossom withered.

Numerous events occurred...

Enjoyable events, painful events...

Some smiled, while others cried.

It's a distant memory.

Memories... When the collection of memories gathered together,

the cherry-blossom once again bloom, emerging cherry-colored pink petals.

The arrival of spring.

It's definitely the light of hope.

However, my current self is unable to witness it.

The gentle passing wind brings the scent of spring

Fuwari surinukeru kaze haru no nioi wo hakobi

Boku no kokoro wo kusuguru amai kisetsu

the sweet season that tickles my heart

Kimi to tsunaide aruku kono te kakegae no nai mono

As we walk, holding your hand which nothing else can replace

Yasashisa no yume

in a gentle dream

Setsunai wakare ni namida afureta yoru mo

In the night where a painful farewell makes me cry

Kibou wo mune ni daite... soba ni iru kara

I hold my hopes close to my chest because you are by my side

Under the falling sakura petals, I make my wish

Maichiru sakura no shita de ima negai wo chikau yo

Aozora ni kiseki wo egaite

Drawing miracle on the blue sky

Kirameku PURIZUMU no yo ni koisuru sunao na hohoemi de

Like a sparkling prism, with an honest smile of love

Sakura amaneku sekai he

To a world covered with sakura

Kagayaku ashita he

To a bright future

Sakura Mystery

This is the last of the collection. I think everything should be here.

Thank you.

Are you tired? Don't force yourself.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Even if you say that, you are still forcing yourself as usual.

I'm sorry, even though we just came back from the ski trip...

It's okay.

By the end of the year all the events are mostly over, and I'm rather concerned about the recent events as well.

You're very kind.

So, how is the research going?

After researching once more, a lot of incidents have indeed occurred.

Fire outbreaks, traffic accidents, explosions...

There are lots of collapsed buildings as well.

That many?

Yes.

What's similar is the cause of these incidents are unknown.

Also, there have been no reports of casualties.

A blessing amidst the disasters.

Don't you find it strange?

Fire outbreaks and other incidents are happening everyday,

but there are no casualties.

A coincidence?

It's not merely a coincidence!

Do you really think something like this is normal!?

Oto-nee...

I'm sorry.

It's getting more confusing as we investigate.

Shall we rest for a bit?

It's not a good idea to solve it under stress.

Okay, you got a point.

It's finally winter isn't it?

The end of the year is also approaching.

Oto-nee, do you feel cold?

No, since we have been in the library all the time,

I want to breathe the outside air.

Do you want to try a sip?

It's a really nice Rose Hip tea.

(TL Note: Rose hip is the pomaceous fruit of the rose plant, it's usually red to orange but may be dark purple to black in certain species. It's usually blended as a herbal tea together with Hibiscus and oil)

I don't want it.

But it's good...

Doesn't she realize that it'll be an indirect kiss?

Why?

It's so peaceful here...

...but there could be a major incident happening somewhere right now.

It's sad.

Don't worry. We will be able to solve it.

You're a "magician of justice", right?

Yes, and Otouto-kun is the magician's partner.

Even though he's a useless brother.

All right! I'm rejuvenated!

Okay, let's go.

Where to?

Of course we're going around to further investigate, Watson-kun.

(TL Note: Watson is the assistant of Sherlock Holmes who helps him with his investigations of mysteries. Naturally, Otome is referring to herself as Sherlock Holmes)

Kazamishita Shopping Street

It'll take some time if we're going to investigate this area.

Don't be careless now, partner.

Umm... why are you holding my hand?

It would be troublesome if we're separated.

Well, but if someone from school sees us like this...

What'll happen?

I-It's nothing...

Then let's move on and don't let go of your hand, okay?

Oto-nee's hand sure is small.

Compared to the past, it is larger and has a sisterly feel.

But now it seems so small.

Wait...!

What's the matter?

That's what I should be asking!

Why are you putting my hand inside your pocket?

It's warmer this way.

Come on now...

In the end, there wasn't a single clue here.

I'm hungry...

Let's head home now.

Yume must be starving by now too.

Otome?

Oh! Mayuki!

Are you two going out shopping?

Well, you can say that.

What about you? Shopping as well?

Well, the neighborhood around my area had a gas leakage...

Even though the gas company checked them, they don't really know the cause.

It's not really a reason for us to take shelter though.

I'm glad it's not something big.

The cause of the leakage is unknown as expected.

It's getting more and more mysterious.

Could it have been a UFO or some supernatural powers which caused this?

Magic?

I wonder... Even though I can create sweets, I can't cause a gas leakage.

Looks like we need to continue our investigation for a while.

That's right! Suginami might know something.

Mysteries and strange occurrences are his forte.

Is that so?

I'll look for him later.

Okay, please do.

We should eat for now...

Oh, no!

Yume-chan!

I'm starving!

Sorry for being so late.

It's already two o'clock...

I'll make lunch now. Will spicy spaghetti be fine?

Yeah...

You visited the library?

Yeah.

It's rare to see you visit the library.

I went to look for something.

Homework?

Yeah, something like that.

It's only the start of winter holiday, there's no way you're actually doing homework.

Forget it.

Were you with Onee-chan the whole day?

Yeah.

Sorry about that, Suginami.

It's all right, besides I've nothing better to do.

So what's all this?

Unofficial magazines omitted from the newspaper club,

consisting from half a century ago with exclusive and secretive content.

It even pars up with the ancient scrolls around.

Half a century ago? Has this club even been established that early?

When we were speaking on the phone, I thought perhaps these are necessary.

Will these explain the mysterious occurrences on Hatsunejima?

I can't really say for sure.

Speaking of which, what happened?

Could it be that you've been awaken to hunt mysteries?

Well, umm... I'm just interested in a particular event.

Thanks, Suginami.

How is it, Oto-nee?

It doesn't seem to contain any useful information.

How about you?

Same here.

Hatsunejima's seven wonders and mystery spots.

This is no different from those weird occult observations.

It's the same...

Hatsunejima monster cat legend.

A cat that understands spoken language,

then turns into a human.

What's that? An interchange between humans and animals?

It seems that all these stories have been spread in Hatsunejima.

Urban legends?

Well, those stories are also common in other places besides Hatsunejima.

There are some that match Hatsunejima.

Like the unwithering cherry-blossom that grant wishes.

Aren't there rumors that grants love wishes even now?

It's not that...

Ah! Found it, found it!

The wish to read the thoughts of others.

Is that true?

Of course it's just a rumor.

If it's true then everyone throughout Japan will come

and there'll be a shrine worshipping the cherry-blossom.

That Suginami... I even anticipated it.

But these mysterious rumors happened around 50 years ago.

I wonder why...

Doesn't it concern you?

Not really.

Geez...

We will never know the events that occurred 50 years ago.

I guess it's true.

We might find out something if we ask a 50 years old grandma Otome.

Who are you calling 50 years old...!

If it's Ojii-chan...!

Junichi-san should know something!

What's with the sudden urge to know what happened in the past?

Well, that's because...

There's something that we're investigating. Could you tell us?

If you're fine with my stories then I won't mind.

50 years ago... It sure brings back memories.

There was a time where we ate steamboat on the school roof.

(TL Note: Nabe is Japanese steamboat, where ingredients are fresh and cooked on the spot in a hot pot)

There were 2 sisters who loved steamboat,

(TL Note: Jun'ichi is talking about the Mizukoshi sisters from Da Capo)

thinking whether to eat a duck or a salmon steamboat on a particular day.

The duck even managed to escape once!

There was also a girl who likes bananas so much.

(TL Note: Jun'ichi is talking about Miharu from Da Capo)

Umm... Ojii-chan.

Were there any supernatural phenomenon at that time?

Supernatural phenomenon?

Umm, something like urban legends.

There are numerous supernatural occurrences on this island.

Like the unwithering cherry-blossom.

The one that grants any wish?

Yes. Only that cherry-blossom that is still similar to 50 years ago.

It is said that it can grant any wish.

It's impossible to be able to read other's thoughts, right?

Oh! I'm a good friend with that girl.

She was an excellent singer,

and was able to understand other people's thoughts.

I-Is that so!?

Like I said, the tree grants all wishes.

(TL Note: Jun'ichi is now talking about Yoriko in Da Capo)

Even a cat can transform into a girl.

After which, she became skilled in cooking.

How nostalgic...

Oh, she lived in this house.

O-Ojii-chan...

Junichi-san, you sure know how to joke.

Joke?

Because it's impossible for a cat to become a girl, right?

Yeah.

I see. I guess it can't be helped that it sounded like a joke.

Geez, Ojii-chan...

But...

Magic really does exist.

But that is...

The world have many unexplained mysteries.

That unwithering cherry-blossom...

It's a bit unbelievable.

Even if you say that, it can still be found in the park.

Always in a full bloom. It's the number one tourist attraction here.

Even if it's an unwithering tree, it didn't bloom until 10 years ago.

Did you forget? That tree withered once 50 years ago.

50 years ago... A lot of mysterious occurrences.

Could this be related to the recent incidents somehow?

The withering of the unwithering cherry-blossom.

It's indeed strange.

If we could solve that mystery, then...

Let me ask you one thing.

Why do you think that the unwithering cherry-blossom is mysterious when it finally withers?

The unwithering cherry-blossom...

All this time I thought it's normal.

Me too.

The unwithering cherry-blossom in Hatsunejima...

It's like a common sense for us.

But when Ojii-chan mentioned it, it became obvious.

The cherry-blossom not withering itself is a mystery.

For it to wither is normal, but for it to remain blooming is mysterious.

We were raised next to it ever since our childhood.

Yeah.

We were just used to it, so we didn't realize

that the cherry-blossom in front of us doesn't wither.

But that is what makes it mysterious.

Hey, Otouto-kun. What exactly is the unwithering cherry-blossom?

I don't know.

I wonder what it is exactly...

I thought we could understand something if we take a look at it.

It looks like a normal cherry-blossom.

Even when you say it's normal, there's something wrong with it.

I guess we don't have a choice but to investigate this slowly.

I wish that Shintarou-kun and I will become lovers.

A wish for romance...

I wish that Shintarou-kun and I will become lovers.

It'll be wonderful if it comes true.

The unwithering cherry-blossom that grants wishes...

Is it really true?

I feel bad for always bothering you, Suginami.

It's okay. It's a request from a mystery hunting companion after all.

I'll cooperate with all I have.

So, how's it coming?

I still can't find any evidence to conclude that the cherry-blossom can grant wishes.

I guess it's really just a rumor.

Don't jump to conclusions.

There are certain wishes that come true due to other factors.

Other factors?

Becoming lovers, passing an exam...

It may not be because of the cherry-blossom's power.

More or less, it may be due to factors like self-motivation.

I see.

We need to refer to an impossible wish where self-motivation and will-power do not play a part.

With that kind of example, it will be clear as an evidence.

An impossible wish...

It's slowly getting more and more out of logic.

I wonder what should we research?

We might even find out that the cherry-blossom were planted by aliens.

Impossible...

You can't be too sure.

The world has many unexplained mysteries, huh...

Yoshiyuki?

Oh, Anzu.

Are you also researching something?

I'm researching datas for drama scenarios.

You?

I'm also researching on something.

Sign - the living magician

When did you start having similar interests as Suginami?

That's not it. This is--

Otouto-kun, did you find something useful?

Oto-nee.

The unwithering cherry-blossom.

Yeah, we can't just aimlessly ask anyone if they have impossible wishes granted by the tree.

We're on a deadlock. Right, Oto-nee?

Yes. This is troublesome.

It's frustrating.

Have you heard of this story?

In the past, there is a child who had poor memory due to an illness.

Hence, she was unable to remember things.

She couldn't do what normal children could do.

People gradually evaded her.

Eventually, she lost her family.

She thought if she had better memory, things would be better.

That's why she made a wish under the unwithering cherry-blossom.

To be like everyone else...

No... to have a better memory than everyone else.

Mysteriously, her memory greatly improved the following day.

It's better than anyone else in the world.

Her wish was granted.

It's like a fairytale.

It's mysterious. If that was real...

Hey, Anzu.

It's an interesting story, wasn't it?

Say Oto-nee, why don't we visit it once more?

The unwithering cherry-blossom.

It grants any wishes...

I wonder what secrets does this cherry-blossom have.

Who knows.

It could even be the soul of Hatsunejima.

So Anzu also made her wish under this tree...

Otouto-kun?

Let's give it a try.

Recently Sakura-san seems to be weary from work.

I hope that Sakura-san will come home early today.

Okay, me too.

I hope that Sakura-san will come home early today.

All right. Shall we head home now?

Yes.

Most importantly, I want to eat--

Oh, no...

Yume-chan...

I'm so hungry!

Okay, we should hurry, Oto-nee!

Wait a minute!

Geez! I said wait!

Naka nu you ni waratte mita

We tried to laugh not to cry

Bokutachi wa doko he?

Where are we going?

Hoshi no nai sora wo miage

Looking at the starless sky

Negau you ni iki wo shi ta

We breathed like saying a prayer

Omou hodo ni kurikaeshi teku

In the pain I repeatedly feel

Itami no naka de

every time I think of you

Tsudzuku michi wo yobisamasu

I will send you my love

Ai wo kimi ni okuruyo

in this unknown time that we live in right now

Ashita ga namida ni nuremu you ni

So that tomorrow won't get wet with your tears

Sakura hirari yume no ne yurari

Petals of cherry blossoms dance as sounds of the dream sway

Yasashiku michibiku sono koe

The voice tenderly leading me

Itsu made mo kokoro no oku

In the bottom of my heart

Karenai kioku ni naru

That will become memories that last forever

The unchanging dream.

Unchanging Dream.

That is to see the past memories within the heart.