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You see, I caused problems for many people.

Hey, Onii-chan?

Is it all right to ask for one more thing while I'm making requests?

I'm about to go to the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree.

And there's a chance I might fail...

Onii-chan, if that happens, then...

No!

It's all my fault...

All because I was selfish...

I made everyone, even Onii-chan, suffer...

Moving on with the articles for our "Magic Special" in our next issue,

I think it's about time we started

organizing our information in actual arti—

Ricca? Hey, what's wrong, Ricca?

Huh?

I'm sorry, I wasn't listening.

I'm glad you're apologizing,

but did something happen? You're spacing out.

No, I'm just a bit low on sleep.

Still, it's rare for Morizono-senpai to space out, isn't it?

Maybe she's coming up with a new setting...

She'll get mad if you say that.

Um... Why don't we end our meeting here for today?

I suppose...

The Place of Memories and Beginnings

Ricca-san?

You've been acting strange ever since

we saw Sakura yesterday.

Are you worrying about me?

Of course I am!

I'm happy. But I'm fine, okay?

Ricca-san!

I just remembered, that's all.

Though maybe "remembered" isn't the right way to put it?

It might be better to say the memories contained within

the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree flowed into me.

So right now I have all kinds of memories...

and I'm just a bit confused.

I think Sakura-chan is, too.

Sakura?

I wonder what was wrong with Morizono-senpai today.

That's the first time I've seen Ricca-san like that.

She's always so sharp.

She's not as sharp as you'd think.

When we're alone she's always saying, "it's a pain" and being lazy.

I can't imagine that.

But it didn't seem like that was the case today, either...

Sakura-chan?

Did you see Sakura-chan?

I thought I did, but...

Maybe I didn't...

How could she be in this rain without an umbrella?

I'm going to go look!

Katsuragi Himeno

What's wrong, Himeno?

Huh? Sakura?

All right, I'll look for her.

Thanks for letting me know.

Did something happen to Sakura-chan?

No way she'd be here, I guess...

Don't do that.

I have to stay all alone.

If I seek warmth... I'll just...

hurt those I love again...

This is...

Onii-chan.

You never fixed the entrance, just for me.

Ah, Onii-chan?

You can't do that.

You two are siblings, so you can't.

I found you.

Wait!

You've gotten so cold...

Morizono Ricca

Hello?

Is it okay to do this? It won't be trespassing?

It'll be fine. We're just getting out of the rain.

Why did you try to run?

Did you do something you weren't supposed to?

It's my fault...

Because of my wish, everyone was hurt...

Even my beloved Onii-chan...

Is that why you're running away without doing anything?

Because... there's nothing I can do...

Shall I tell you a story?

A story?

Yes. A tale of a mage known as "The Lone Cattleya,"

when she was still a young girl.

Sheesh, I'll leave you behind if you're too slow.

Ricca, wait up!

Come on, let's stop around here.

See, the shade of those trees would make a great place for a break.

But today I was planning to go to the village that lies past these woods.

Are you serious?

The sun will set before we reach the village.

It's rough camping out in the woods, too.

Really?

Yes.

Honestly, I was thinking it might be a bit too hard, too.

Jeez, Ricca, you always run off without a plan...

Sorry, sorry. But why don't we walk a bit further?

Why? Is there something up ahead?

Not for that.

Not for that?

Because the breeze feels nice.

What? Is that something to laugh about?

Sorry, sorry, I just thought it really sounded like you.

What's that mean?

Are you coming or not?

All right, I'm coming. But just for a bit, okay?

I know. Also, Jill...

Yes?

Don't laugh, okay?

I said I'm sorry, didn't I?

Now, let's go.

It's beautiful.

Hey, Jill. Are you feeling a bit thankful to me now?

Yes.

If you hadn't brought me on this trip with you,

I might never have seen such a beautiful sight.

Though your invitation was a bit forceful.

What?!

It's been ten years now, hasn't it?

Since you forced me to come out with you?

I don't know if I'd put it that way.

Though, it's not wrong.

You're so cute.

Don't say such weird things.

Ricca.

Take this.

This is...

Proof that I was a mage.

What do you mean, "was"?

Magic is a mysterious thing.

When you fall in love

and find someone you want to protect,

you can't use magic anymore.

Jill...

I'm sorry, Ricca.

I won't be able to travel with you anymore, either.

Don't be. It's the path you chose, Jill.

Thank you, Ricca.

Because I took her with me on my travels, she lost her magic...

But she was able to meet someone so precious to her

that she didn't mind losing it.

But... that wasn't the end of her story...

After she abandoned magic,

she was attacked by witch hunters.

If she was able to use magic, she might have been saved.

She might have been able to escape.

But by the time I heard about the witch hunt and came running, it was...

Why...

Jill!

Hold on! I'll do something right now!

I'm going to save you!

Ricca... it's all right.

No, it's not!

This happened because I took you with me!

Hey, Ricca... will you listen to my last request?

Don't say that! Don't say it's your last!

People are... weak creatures...

So, Ricca... never... hate other... people...

Jill! Jill!

And... I hope the world will always be

a wonderful place where flowers can bloom proudly.

No! Don't! You can't die!

Jill! Don't die!

If I had never been selfish and taken her with me, then...

She may never have lost her magic.

If I had gone running to her sooner,

I might have been able to save her.

I hated it... I blamed myself... I got stuck... and I ran...

But then I remembered.

I remembered... that in the end, she was smiling...

Smiling...?

Onii-chan...

I... still don't know what I should do, but...

I don't want to run anymore.... I don't want to be stuck...

Because if I keep walking, I might see Onii-chan again...

Yes.

But can I catch up to him?

I've taken a different path for such a long time...

Don't worry.

Huh?

He has a cute girl like you coming to see him,

so I'm sure he's waiting for you somewhere.

Really? I'm cute?

Yes. You're just like me when I was little.

I need to get going now.

Come here, Utamaru.

Thank you.

Sure. Take care.

I'm off!

Ricca-san.

The Island of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom

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.

Next time: The Island of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom