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It's all right.

It'll be all right.

I'm Amakase Minatsu, the head of Amakase Detective Agency.

Nice to meet you.

The head?

Nice to meet you.

I might look like a kid, but don't worry about that.

Why? Because I'm a robot.

A robot?!

That's right. My brain is that of an adult, or actually, a computer!

So don't worry about the content of your request and ask away!

You're a robot?

Yes. I'm an HM-A06, Minatsu.

Everyone calls me Amakase Minatsu.

But you look just like a human...

Well, that's because I'm so high-tech, that's all.

Would you like me to show you proof that I'm a robot?!

Blast off, Rocket Punch!

You don't have one those, Boss.

Why not?

Because there'd be all kinds of trouble if we gave you one.

For example...

It'd be as bad as you thinking we had

plenty of time left on a job due at the end of the month

because it's only the 25th, giving us another week,

only to realize that this month was actually February.

Come on, if you keep saying those strange things,

you'll make our client worry!

Hello, I'm her assistant, Kohinata Yuzu.

Likewise, Takanashi Yuuhi.

Takanashi is written as "Little birds play,"

and Yuuhi as "the evening sun."

Nice to meet you!

Um, I'm Yoshino Kiyotaka.

Why don't you have a seat for now?

Yoshino?

A Place We Both Reached

Here you go.

Thank you.

Um, is it true that she's a robot?

It's true.

She's an old model though,

so her specs aren't as innovative, now.

Well, if she's a robot, I'd say she's really high-tech...

In her case, it's probably more correct to say she's unique than high-tech.

Especially since she has all kinds of problems with her specs!

What are you saying?! I don't have prob—

Are you all right, Boss?!

My bananamin!

Yuzu, get me a banana quick!

Already have one!

U-Um...

Please wait a moment.

If our Boss doesn't absorb the bananamin in

bananas at regular intervals, she stops functioning.

Half the reason we work here is to take care of her!

But I've never heard of bananamin.

I know, it's hard to believe, isn't it?

But it's true.

There are plenty of mysterious things in this world

that don't follow common sense!

I see...

Now then.

So, what did you want to ask us to investigate?

I didn't mean to ask for an investigation,

but I was hoping I could ask you a few things...

Suginami-senpai actually recommended me to you...

Oh, Suginami?

In that case, it must be about that.

You're asking about the Everlasting Cherry Blossom

that started blooming again, right?

Huh? How did you know?

It was easy with my brain!

All right, let's talk.

Yeah. But before that, let me make one thing clear.

What's that?

The Everlasting Cherry Blossom on Hatsune Island...

is a bona fide magic tree.

So warm!

It's still winter, right?

Though it doesn't look like it.

Maybe it really is magic!

What's gotten into you so suddenly?

I thought you called Ricca's story a setting?

Yes, I did, but...

Looking at all the people viewing the flowers here,

it feels like it wouldn't be strange if there

was magic to make everyone smile.

Excuse me, can I get another tea?

Oh, yes!

Magic to make people smile?

That sounds just like Aoi-chan.

This is just a what-if, but...

What would you do if you really could use magic?

I'd use magic to make days longer!

Then I could work all I wanted!

You'd work even if you could use magic, huh?

Of course!

There'd be nothing left if you took working away from me!

Would there be nothing left?

I don't think that's true.

I thought so, too! So what would be left?

Please don't drink your tea after that!

Waitress, we're ready to order.

Y-Yes!

If I could use magic, I'd want to do something for Taka-kun.

Charles-san, you spoil Nii-san too much.

I don't think that's true.

There's still so much I haven't done for him.

What are you planning to do?

And you, Himeno-chan?

What would you do if you could use magic?

Me?!

It's not like I want to do anything with Nii-san, or...

If magic did exist, I'm sure

it would be the same as strongly wishing for something.

If you don't wish for it and try hard,

then no matter how small it may be, it'll never happen.

You may be right.

In other words,

maybe what we wished for that night the cherry blossoms

bloomed is what we'd like to do with magic?

What we wished for...

What did you girls wish for?

I can't say that!

I don't mind saying.

Though it would be a little embarrassing.

What about you, Katsuragi-san?

Th-There's no way I could!

B-Besides, could you say yours, Rukawa-san?!

O-Of course I couldn't say it...

Amakase Detective Agency

I see. This is the message from the past?

It's true, the date says it was sent on April 30th, 1951.

I'm sure there's just something wrong with the display.

The text is garbled, too.

Um... is what you said about the Everlasting Cherry Tree true?

You said it's magic, but I...

It's true!

I was a student at Kazami Academy back when

it was last in bloom.

I had all kinds of experiences.

With magic?

That's right!

They weren't all good, either. Some were bad.

I don't know if the Cherry Blossom was responsible

for all of them, though.

It was the same for me.

When I was little I met a girl with a mysterious power.

Huh? A girl?

Yeah.

She was my best friend. She still is, of course.

But she received a strange power

from wishing on the Everlasting Cherry Blossom.

What was it she wished for?

Well, I don't think I can say.

She had her share of hardships because of that power.

Hardships...

It just means a lot of things happened

around the Everlasting Cherry Blossom in the past.

And they might still be happening now.

Um, in the first place, what is this magic?

Well... It's something that grants shape to people's feelings.

That's magic.

You don't believe me, do you?

I haven't seen it for myself, so...

You're still not satisfied after receiving

a message from the past

when the cherry blossoms bloomed?

If that was done through magic,

then what's the meaning behind it?

There's one possibility I have in mind about that.

Do you know about the many worlds interpretation?

You mean parallel worlds?

Right.

This world is filled with an infinite number of possibilities,

and they all coexist.

For example, there's a world where you visited

Amakase Detective Agency like this,

and a world where you didn't.

Yes, I understand that, but...

Which means the following interpretation is also possible.

The members of the Newspaper Club from another world

used the Everlasting Cherry Blossom to try and communicate

something to those of you in this world.

Don't make that face.

It's not like I don't have any reason backing it.

Was there any reason behind any of that?

Recently I met someone I shouldn't have been able to.

Um... I don't get it...

You don't need to for now.

You'll have to confront her in time yourself.

When that time comes, gently reach out to her,

Yoshino-kun.

Now then, that's all I can tell you for now.

We'll do some investigating on our end, too,

so if you find any new information, let us know, Yoshino-kun.

Yes, I will.

Come visit us anytime.

We're never busy anyway.

Bring the Newspaper Club members with you, too.

Let's all have tea together.

I'd be happy if you brought some bananas with you next time.

Chocolate bananas work, too.

I prefer pudding!

I'd like Worcestershire senbei!

The magic of the Cherry Blossom, huh?

Thank you very much!

Oh, Kiyotaka-san!

Oh, Nii-san!

Senpai!

Taka-kun! Come here!

I finally found you.

Um, are you sure you don't have the wrong person?

No, I don't. I've been looking for you this whole time.

Did I do something to you?

Yes, you did.

I did? What?

This right here.

You stole it.

Huh?

You stole my heart.

Uh, are you saying... You fell in love with me at first sight?

No, it wasn't love at first sight.

We spent a long time with each other until our hearts connected.

But we only just met today, right?

Yes. It's the first time in this world.

H-Huh?

You may not remember it,

but we swore our love to each other in our past lives.

Come to club room during lunch. Let's eat together.

Ricca-san?

Ricca-san, please wake up.

Ricca-san.

Oh, Kiyotaka? Morning.

Good morning.

I see. I guess I fell asleep.

Are you getting enough sleep?

I heard you're busy with work for the student council.

Hm, there is that, but lately

I haven't been able to get very good sleep, either.

I'm already sleepy in the morning, and stay that way...

I managed to do my best until lunch, though...

You seem like you'd just boldly sleep through class, though.

And still be able to answer the question when called on, too.

I wish I could sleep through class, too.

But Charles, our President, and Shiki

all say I can't because it'd ruin my image.

It must be rough being the school's idol.

I don't care what other people think, though...

Aside from you, Kiyotaka.

But thanks to that, this is the only place I can take a break.

So I'm protecting this place, no matter what.

And I'm going to be my real self while I'm here.

Ricca-san...

So, let's get on to flirting.

I'm not flirting! Don't talk like I do it all the time!

Sheesh, you're no fun, Kiyotaka.

That's not the issue here.

Besides, today I have a bit of news to report.

Then I'll forget the flirting, but let's have lunch together.

We can talk after that.

Here.

Enjoy this lunch filled with love!

Let's eat.

Now...

How is it? Good?

It's great, Ricca-san.

Thank goodness.

Here, ah.

No, that's a bit too...

Ah!

Um...

Jeez!

Is it about the Everlasting Cherry Blossom?

Yes. They also told me some things about magic.

Magic?!

Wh-Why are you so surprised, Ricca-san?

Because!

I never thought I'd hear you say "magic," Kiyotaka!

You've finally started to believe me about our past lives!

I'm so happy!

Th-That's not the case, but...

But the fact that you're talking to me about this

means that you believe me more than you used to, right?

That... may be true, but...

So I'm happy!

I get the feeling the distance between us is going to keep shrinking!

Ricca-san...

Plus, ever since the cherry blossoms bloomed,

I've felt a change of my own.

A change?

I always had mysterious dreams before,

but I could only vaguely recall them.

However, ever since it bloomed,

it feels like they've been tuned, and now they're even clearer...

Thanks to that, I'm missing sleep, though.

What kind of dreams?

A giant escalator descending from the sky.

An island in an underground lake where cherry blossoms bloom.

A western academy.

A city of fog.

A clock tower.

And below that...

That's where you were a Category 5 mage, right?

Yes. The Lone Cattleya.

A beautiful girl who swore her love to you, Kiyotaka.

You're calling yourself beautiful...

Wh-What's wrong with that?! I'm not wrong, am I?

No, well... I do think you are beautiful, but..

I'm happy to hear that.

Did your heart just throb for me?

N-No, I...

Hey, Ricca-san!

Sorry.

But I want you to know me better, Kiyotaka.

So we need to get on with our investigation of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree!

You mean right now?

Of course!

You shouldn't move so suddenly when you're lacking sleep.

Oh, y-yeah...

U-Um, Ricca-san?

Can you move now?

Um, this position isn't good...

I never knew another person's lips would be so soft.

It was my first time, so I was surprised.

I'm the one who's surprised!

R-Right...

Um, sorry. I just went with the mood.

Went with the...

Yes, I'm really sorry.

Um, did it upset you?

No, I'm not upset,

but...

This is something important, isn't it?

I guess that's why I did it...

It felt like there was less distance between us,

so my feelings of love flowed out more, and...

A-Anyway, from now on, don't kiss me out of the blue, okay?

Okay, I'll be careful from now on.

Next time I'll ask, "Can I kiss you?" beforehand.

Do you want to play?

Thank you.

Sakura?

What's wrong, Sakura?

Wait.

What's wrong? Did something scary happen?

Sakura!

Ricca-san?

The Place of Memories and Beginnings

What should I...

What should I...

What should I do?

Shall I tell you a story?

A story?

Next time: The Place of Memories and Beginnings

I'm going to tell a story about the past.

Your setting?