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Hatsune Island.

The season of spring used to last forever on this island,

where there was one large cherry blossom tree.

A mysterious cherry blossom that would grant any wish.

The Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

This tree was a symbol of Hatsune Island,

and at some point it came to be known by that name.

Hey, Nii-san...

Nii-san...

Nii-san... Wake up...

Come on, wake up!

Himeno?

Umm...

I'm in the Newspaper Club's room...?

Correct!

Did you sleep well,

Yoshino Kiyotaka-kun?

You've got guts, falling asleep while I'm in the middle of talking.

I'm sorry, Ricca-san.

Sheesh.

Make sure you pay attention, okay?

I stayed up all night thinking about this.

Now, now, Ricca. I think Taka-kun's learned his lesson.

Right?

And you, Charles,

you were nodding off yourself, weren't you?

You could tell?

This is all because you two were

up late last night playing games together.

I couldn't help it.

The Lashian Plate rarely ever drops.

Wait, how do you know that?

The walls are thin in our apartments.

You know that, Nii-san.

You and Charles carry on too much late at night.

But I've never heard you through them.

Of course not! Unlike you, I'm not loud.

Oh, but sometimes I feel like I'm hearing this oddly sexy voice...

I-I don't do that!

I don't do anything like that!

You don't do... what?

Ahem.

A-Anyway, be quiet at night.

And don't eavesdrop on others!

All right.

So, Sara.

Yes?

While we're at it, could you wake up that other sleepyhead?

All right!

Aoi-chan, please wake up!

I-I can't.

You can't?

Morizono-senpai is glaring at you.

You need to wake up.

J-Just three more...

Three more minutes?

Three more decades...

That long?!

Aoi-chan, if you don't wake up soon,

you'll be late for work.

R-Really?!

Wh-What time is it?!

Change! I need to get changed quick!

Huh? Kiyotaka-san?

You guys, too?

Are you finally awake, Hinomoto Aoi-san?

Now then, once again.

The meeting to decide what to

publish in the graduation edition of the official newspaper...

Begins now!

Cherry Blossoms Bloom

Newspaper Club

Now, take a look at the printouts I gave you earlier.

Official Newspaper, Graduation Party Edition Main Theme: "Magic"

"Magic"?

I believe we should use magic as the theme for this issue!

What's wrong, guys?

Yes, Ricca-san.

Yes?

If "magic" is our theme,

what kind of articles are you planning to write?

Isn't that obvious?

We're going to do a special report on a magic academy

that once existed in this world long ago!

It was in an academic city that existed in a vast, underground society,

where mages gathered from all around the world!

So, Ricca-san, I take it you were a student there?

Yes.

They called me "The Lone Cattleya," and I was a category 5 mage.

"The Lone Cattleya" *Image illustration

Is that impressive?

Naturally.

After all, there were only five category 5 mages in the world.

Though, it's not like rank represented a mage's entire value.

That's quite the detailed story.

Don't call it a story! It's true!

U-Um...

I was active all across the world!

Hey, Ricca.

Come back to the real world.

I'm always living in the real world!

Why don't any of you understand?

How could we?

What?

You don't believe me either, Kiyotaka?

Are you saying you don't believe in the red string of fate

that's bound us since our previous lives?

Well, putting aside whether or not I believe in it...

Kiyotaka! You're avoiding the question!

Why magic?

Ricca-san?

Well...

It's to beat the unofficial newspaper!

It pains me greatly to say this,

but right now,

the unofficial newspaper is beating us

Unofficial

in fame,

Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Unofficial

Official

and in the number of editions being published,

as I'm sure you're all aware.

That is true, but...

As president of the Newspaper Club,

I cannot allow this present state

to go on any longer!

But isn't that just Ricca's grudge

against Suginami-kun from the unofficial newspaper?

It's a personal grudge, right?

Yes, it's personal, isn't it?

I believe it's her grudge.

It is, isn't it?

You there, quiet!

That's why our next newspaper needs to prove

to them which one is better.

Then wouldn't it be better for us to go

with more traditional articles?

We are the official newspaper, after all.

Such as?

This edition is scheduled to be published before

the graduation ceremony, right?

So, how about a graduation special?

Yes, that sounds good.

We could do a special on the graduating classes,

looking back on their memories of life here at school.

Also, White Day comes right before it,

so if we run a special on romance,

I think girls will be interested in it.

You're right. Girls love articles about romance.

In that case, I think I could create a ranked list

of popular White Day items from the shopping district!

How nice!

That sounds good.

I think that's good.

True...

I'll admit that those are all wonderful ideas.

However!

They're too plain!

We can't beat Suginami with those!

Therefore, I'll set them aside as our backup ideas.

This is definitely personal.

It's a grudge, isn't it?

It's a grudge.

She is childish.

I said be quiet!

Who cares if it's personal?

This time we have to get the better of Suginami!

But if magic is our theme,

what kind of articles are you planning to write?

Well, you see...

The Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree?

You can't leave that out when you're

talking about magic on Hatsune Island.

It's a magical cherry blossom tree that grants any wish, right?

That's what the rumors say.

But, long ago, the cherry blossoms

really did bloom all year round, didn't they?

They did.

Papa used to always tell me

stories about the cherry blossoms on Hatsune Island.

I wonder why they went back to

being regular cherry blossom trees.

Normally one would think something must have happened

on the day the cherry blossoms fell, but...

Yes, that's right!

Long ago, the cherry blossoms were in bloom all year long.

However, one day, they all became regular cherry blossoms.

Why would the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree suddenly become a normal one?

How did it come to be known as a magical

cherry blossom tree that would grant any wish?

Nobody knows.

If anyone does know, they refuse to come forward.

So everything remains a mystery...

Don't you find that a bit strange?

Now that you mention it, yes.

I don't really get it, though, since it's been a normal

cherry blossom tree ever since I was born.

I only listened to the stories as fairy tales, too.

But the cherry blossoms on Hatsune Island really

were in bloom all year long.

My Papa was actually alive during those times.

That's why I believe

that it was magic.

Magic...

It's been a while since I last came here.

Me, too.

Since we're here, why don't we test it?

"Test"? Test what?

The rumors you mentioned

about the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

The one about it granting any wish?

Yes. If something does happen, then why don't

we make that the main article for our next newspaper?

I think that might be interesting.

Any wish, huh...?

You too, Kiyotaka.

All right.

What are you all wishing for?

It's a secret.

Mine's a secret from you too, Taka-kun.

I can't tell you, Nii-san.

I-It's nothing to do with you, Senpai!

Oh, everyone seems so serious about this.

I won't fall behind, either!

And what are you going to wish for, Kiyotaka?

Well, I don't have any particular wish in mind...

A wish, huh...

Everyone, leave your hand on the tree and close your eyes,

then try making the wish in your mind.

Don't think that it won't be granted,

or that magic doesn't exist,

or anything like that, and wish from your heart.

May I continue to enjoy a pleasant life

with these club members...

Forever, just as we are now.

What's gotten into you all of a sudden, Kiyotaka?

We were just focusing and...

Th-The cherry blossoms...

The cherry blossoms are blooming...?

Wh-What happened here?

The tree is in full bloom...

W-W-We're not dreaming, are we?

The everlasting cherry blossom tree... has revived?

Is it because of our wishes?

Maybe it bloomed again in order to grant our wishes?

I see.

It's very pretty when you put it that way.

It's very romantic!

I-Incredible. It's incredible!

See?! I told you magic exists!

You received a text message.

I've got a text.

Oh, I have one, too.

Me, too.

Is it from Mom?

Maybe mine's from someone at work.

The cherry blossoms just bloomed all of a sudden,

so I imagine everyone on Hatsune Island

is texting or calling someone right now.

What's this?

"When the cherry blossoms bloom,

go the promised place, and..."

Huh?

Oh, sorry.

I thought someone texted me by mistake,

but it sounds a bit ominous.

Ricca, you got the same message, too?

Huh? You mean you got this, too?

I got the same message, too.

Me, too. The sender's unknown, though...

Meaning...

Yeah.

Everyone here got the same message?

It seems so.

Here, look at this.

The time sent says April 30th, 1951!

Wow, you're right!

1951...

Meaning this is a message from the past?

And over a century ago, too?

I wonder if the sender messed up their date settings,

or if the data got corrupted.

Part of the text is garbled, so maybe it did.

That's the natural way to think about it.

You can't send messages from the past.

No, that's not it!

Why not?

Because it'd be boring if it were!

Everything is all connected!

True...

So I'm sure that this date must also be

a part of the message someone has sent us

from that moment over a century ago!

"When the cherry blossoms bloom, go to the promised place, and..."

And, just now, the cherry blossoms have bloomed!

Where is the "promised place"?

What is going to happen there?

And why have the cherry blossoms bloomed now?

I think we've settled on the theme for our next newspaper,

haven't we?

Taka-kun, Taka-kun.

Are you going to sleep already?

No, not yet.

Then, can we talk for a bit?

Yeah, sure.

Well, it's kind of cold, isn't it?

Then shouldn't you be getting to bed soon, Lulu-nee?

Why are you giving me that look?

Because!

Think about it one more time.

I told you, "It's kind of cold, isn't it?"

Now, how do you answer?

If you want, I can pull out another blanket for you?

U-Umm...

If you can't figure it out, then fine!

Now, next topic.

It was really surprising to see the cherry blossoms bloom, wasn't it?

Yeah, it felt like a dream.

Do you think they

actually bloomed in order to grant our wishes?

Who knows?

I do think that's a romantic idea, though.

If the cherry blossoms really did bloom to grant our wishes, then...

Wait,

it really doesn't make sense!

What doesn't make sense?

All right! I'm done beating around the bush.

It's not like you'd pick up on the hint anyway!

Taka-kun.

Let's sleep together tonight!

Huh?

I said, let's sleep together tonight!

No, that's a little too...

You don't want to?

But you used to sleep with me before...

That was back when you were still a kid,

and you said you were scared because

you came to Japan all by yourself...

Pardon me.

H-Hey, Lulu-nee!

Yay! It's been so long since we slept together, Taka-kun.

Taka-kun!

Look, Lulu-nee!

What?

L-Lulu-nee, I think you need to be more aware

of the fact that you're an attractive... woman.

Okay!

Jeez, you're not aware of it all, are you?!

You're wrong.

I'm doing this because I'm aware.

Good night, Taka-kun.

Good grief, she really did sleep with me...

Taka-kun, I have work to do for the student council, so I'm going on ahead. Charles

All of Hatsune Island is talking about their shock

Must be rough every day.

and surprise at seeing the cherry blossoms bloom

again after 20 years.

The Everlasting Cherry Blossom revived!!

Here at Sakura Park, people have been

coming since morning to see the cherry blossoms and—

The Tourist Association is running with the catchphrase,

I guess it wasn't just a dream?

"Come see the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree revived," and...

Nii-san.

Good morning.

Yeah, good morning.

It's cold again this morning.

Yeah, it is.

It really looks like it's spring, though.

Good morning, Senpai. Katsuragi-san.

Good morning!

Good morning, Rukawa-san. Hinomoto-san.

I heard the Everlasting Cherry Blossom bloomed again.

It's become quite the stir, hasn't it?

It's been 20 years.

Well, of course.

The rumors were true.

The cherry blossoms are blooming again after 20 years.

Incredible.

Everyone's feeling the mystique of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

I'm not Ricca, but it does feel like magic or fate.

It really is mysterious.

Let's start investigating those mysteries one by one.

Well, well, if it isn't all the members of the Newspaper Club.

Do you need something, Suginami-senpai?

I figured I'd come give you guys a little declaration of war.

Declaration of war?

I'm planning to have the next unofficial newspaper

feature articles unraveling the mystery of the Everlasting

Cherry Blossom Tree that started blooming yesterday.

And you all call yourselves the Newspaper Club.

Of course, you're planning to unravel this mystery as well, yes?

Naturally.

So, I thought we should make a competition out of it.

A competition over what?

A competition to see who can delve deeper into this mystery,

and write the most interesting article about it.

And I'm sure you're planning to say the loser has

to accept the winner's demand or something, right?

Isn't that obvious?

Sorry, but we refuse.

Now, now, why don't we take them on?

Huh?

They're inviting us, after all.

But, Ricca-san...

I expect no less of my rival, Morizono Ricca.

You're quick to understand.

So, I'll tell you what our demand is if we win.

Very well, let's hear it.

If our Newspaper Club wins,

I want you to quit publishing the unofficial newspaper

for as long as you attend this school.

Oh?

You wish to stop the unofficial newspaper

that's been published for over 50 years?

How dare you insult Suginami-sama so?!

Mikoto-san, good morning!

Yes, good morning, Hinomoto Aoi.

Wait, why are you casually greeting me right now?!

That is our demand.

Don't ignore me!

Interesting. We'll accept your demand, then.

Suginami-sama!

So, Suginami.

What's your demand?

Our demand is...

Yoshino Kiyotaka! It's you.

I want you!

Whaaaa?!

If we win, I'll be taking

Yoshino Kiyotaka as my personal partner!

Hold on a minute! Why me?

Yoshino,

I want you!

H-Hey...

All right.

Then those are the conditions for our competition.

Whaaa?!

You don't need to worry, Kiyotaka.

Do you have some kind of plan to win?

Yes.

There's no way someone like Suginami

can break the red string of fate that's

bound you and me together for over a century, right?

Ah, well, but...

Now I'm even more motivated!

The Graduation Party Edition of the Official Newspaper, a special on magic!

Everyone, let's give it our all!

Yeah!

A Warm Place

I can't believe the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree's blooming again.

Is it magic?

Taka-kun! Let's sleep together!

Lulu-nee!

Come on, you're my only cousin.

Hey, hold on!

Next time: A Warm Place

Taka-kun, rely on me more.