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Homuhomu, Megane Yamerutteyo04
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There's no doubt about it.
This is a witch's barrier
Someone is manipulating our memories
And trying to trick us
In this fake
Mitakihara city...
Now then...
I think it's about time I headed home and got some sleep
Being sleep deprived is just going to cloud my judgement
The next morning
Um... Tomoe-san
Yes~?
Are you free after school today?
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I am, but...
Every time I've invited you, you've turned me down...
Uh... Today I
Have something to talk to you about
Oh, what might that be?
If possible I'd rather...
Discuss it in private...
If I froze time, it wouldn't matter if anyone else was around
But I want to avoid as many unknown factors as I can...
What's the matter, Akemi-san?
You look really serious all of a sudden...
Don't tell me...?
Over the last month, her respect for her Senpai has turned into romantic feelings...? That's... no...
Does that mean her sudden image change is a case of...
"I want you to see the real me, Tomoe-san"... or something like that?
Homura...
...chan?
(Well, it's not that I'm not happy, but...
What should I do? My heart isn't ready...)
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Good morning...
You surprised me - for a second there, I was thinking "who's that?"
Ah, what's with you? Going for a new look? What brought that on?
Good morning, Madoka.
I have to be careful... This Madoka might also be... one of the witch's illusions...
You're... not wearing your glasses anymore...
Or your braids...
Yeah... what do you think?
Aah... Even though I know that, she sure is cute.
I... see... since your hair is so long and pretty...
I didn't... think...
You'd be... that kind of person...
I believed... in you...
Madoka?
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I didn't think you'd be the kind of person to put on contact lenses...
And come out saying "Look, it's the real me!"
That's your problem!?
I can't believe in anything anymore!
Is it that bad!?
Hey - wait, Madoka!
I-I'm going on ahead!
Shouldn't you go after her?
I'll leave that job to Sayaka Miki.
Hmm... Ah well, this is a good opportunity.
Has anything changed?
It may have...
I'm going to investigate after school.
And I was hoping you'd join me
Sure, if there's something I can do to help
It's something only you can do for me
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I want you to take Sayaka Miki out for a date after school.
Huh!?
What are you on about!?
Um... you can take her to a movie, or shopping, or to get some food and go for a walk, whatever works.
Just keep her close at hand for a while and don't take your eyes off of her...
Start your explanation from that part next time!
I take it... you can't explain why you want me to do this?
For now, but you'll know soon enough.
Don't tell me that Sayaka is... no, if she was, you'd go instead.
I just want to keep elements that could cause trouble as far away as possible, okay?
It's possible that Sayaka Miki is a witch as well.
But even if she's not, she's gotten in my way before...
...Well, I don't mind - you owe me one once all this is over, though.
...What exactly are you expecting me to put in that hand you're holding out?
Huh? It's a date, so I need money, right? Hand it over.
Don't give me that "What, are you retarded?" face!
...Well, since I'm the one putting you up to it, I guess I'll give you some
Seriously!? You're so generous!
This isn't for you to blow on food, got it!?
You're spending it together with Sayaka Miki.
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....Well, it's not like this money's gonna be worth anything for much longer anyway...
Huh? What was that?
It's nothing... Don't take your eyes off her, okay?
Have fun, too
Yeah.
If this goes how I think it's going to go...
You might not get another chance... to see her...
...I can count on you, right?
Mitakihara Guide Book
C'mon, Madoka, get it together.
You've been acting weird all morning.
Ngggh, I'm such a bad person.
I can't believe I talked to her like that... Homura-chan...
She probably hates me now...
Uh, no, I think you'd have to do a lot more than that to make her hate you.
Anyway, why were you so upset back there?
Were her glasses and braids really that important?
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Of course they were!!
You don't even understand something as simple as that...
You never change... you're always like this!!
Always like what!?
...it's something too harsh to say to a friend.
...That's harsh enough as it is...
...of course they're important...
Her glasses and her braids.
They are... but...
She could have at least... asked what I thought, first...
We're... supposed to be friends.
So that's what's got you down?
Pretty rich from someone who'd smile while tearing out her childhood friend's heart.
I was thinking I might change my hairstyle...
Aww, but it looks so cute how it is, Homura-chan.
I just wanted to have a conversation like that!
Well... it's not like she needed my permission or had any obligation to tell me or anything like that... I know.
I get it, I get it, okay...?
Took your time...
I wonder what happened to make her suddenly change like that, though...
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...Yeah, something big must have happened...
Something serious enough to warrant her scrapping her glasses and braids...!
That doesn't sound very serious at all...
She was with Kyouko-chan yesterday, right...?
Yeah, she was
First time I've ever heard of her being late for dinner
I asked her about it, but she wouldn't tell me anything.
(It's nothing! I was just out because the moon looked pretty!)
It's pretty obvious she was hiding something
Um...
I don't really want to suggest this, but...
Maybe Kyouko-chan... did something to Homura-chan?
And whatever it was shocked her enough that...
Like what? Why are we whispering?
Y'know... like something lewd...
Huh!?
I mean, I mean, surely not... right?
But I mean, people have urges, right?
Exactly what kind of person do you think Kyouko is!?
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Sh-... she seems like the person to leave a restaurant without paying...
Or break into an ATM... and...
I get the feeling she's... never been to school, either...
If she heard you right now, she'd cry
No, no, I know, okay!? Kyouko-chan is a good girl!
She might act tough but she has a stronger sense of justice than anyone I know!
But... but...
For some reason, I can't get this impression of her out of my head...
I had... a dream where she was like that...
I-I see...
Well, you can't help what you dream.
And besides, think about it! Homura-chan's super cute, right?
She's really girly... you just want to protect her from the world...
So on the other hand, it's hard not to feel the urge...
To bully her a bit...
Or be the one to corrupt her, right?
I-Is that so?
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Mnn, but I get where she's coming from, too
Homura really is pretty, isn't she?
Once she takes her glasses off
Once she takes
Her glasses off?
Huh?
As always, you've got no eye for beauty, Sayaka-chan
How disappointing
You're the queen of being disappointing, Sayaka
Wow, isn't that a bit harsh!?
Well, either way... I'll see if I can get some information out of Kyouko
You can do that?
She gets a lot more talkative if you take her to an all-you-can-eat cake buffet
Thanks Sayaka-chan, you're so dependable!
Sure am.
I can even stand up to having my heart gouged out by my childhood friend, y'know?
Hm?
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Good morning
Huh...?
Wh-who was that?
Since when did we have a girl that cute in our class?
What are you talking about, Nakagawa, it's obviously Akemi-san
Akemi... as in, the transfer student? Seriously?
Boys are...
really stupid.
Homura-chan's aaaalways been cute.
And yet all she does is change her look a tiiiny bit, and
Ah!
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...Have I failed?
I was trying to make myself stand out less until I identified the witch, but...
I never thought taking my glasses off would draw so much attention.
The last time I transferred I'd already stopped wearing them, so I didn't notice...
Homura-chan, do you have... a moment?
Wha!?
Um... Sorry about earlier - did I startle you?
Huh? Oh, no, don't worry about it
I see... Okay, that's good, but... um
You're going to Mami-san's place after school, right?
Y-yes.
Do you think I could come as well?
That's not...
What's this all about? This could be a trap laid by the witch... but it'll look really unnatural if I turn her down... what do I do?
I don't mind... but...
Um
Um!
I'm really sorry, Homura-chan.
I was thinking at the same level as a boy would, I was so stupid!
Um... I don't really get what you're talking about, but...
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No matter how you look...
You'll still be you!
That's... that's what I believe!
Did I seriously do something to warrant this level of seriousness from her!?
Good morning, everybody!
That's all I wanted to say
See you later!
Y-yeah...
I don't think she's a witch's illusion.
Sorry to you as well, Kyouko-chan!
What did you do that you need to apologise for?
Only Madoka could be this unpredictable.
Could a witch really emulate that in an illusion?
Or is that just wishful thinking on my part...?
That aside...
I had no idea she loved my glasses and braids that much-!
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Mami's House
Tea's ready
Tiramisu's ready
Jeez... what could you be planning, Akemi-san?
Whatever it is, I have to show open-mindedness befitting my age~
sfx: Ding dong
She's here!
Akemi-san, good to s-...
Sorry to intrude
I came as well~
...Ah... you brought Kaname-san with you...
I-I see, she didn't come here for HomuMami...
That's because (pfft) HomuMami doesn't exist (Bahah)
Did someone... say something just now...?
I can't wait to try Mami-san's cakes!
It looks like Tiramisu