Chap1SixYearsSinceLastMystery
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Hironishi Bus/ Shimoyuguchi
Makoto
Look at that, Chito. Snow! It's snow!!
Makoto
Wow, there's still this much left even in April.
Makoto
I...wonder if it's okay to eat it?
Makoto
Oh, wow, Kei, is that you!
Makoto
You've gotten so tall, I didn't recognize you!
Kei
Yup... Why're you holding a snowball?
Kei
You've gotten pretty big yourself.
Makoto
Did you come here to meet me?
Kei
You've no sense of direction, right?
Kei
I was worried you would get lost on the way.
Makoto
Oh, come on, that was so long ago, I can remember how to get that far.
Makoto
All right let's go.
Makoto
I wanna hurry up and see Chinatsu.
Kei
Hey
...
Our house is the other way.
Makoto
Wow, this takes me back...
Makoto
It's been such a long time, Chinatsu.
Makoto
Do you know who I am?
Chinatsu
Are you Kei's girl?
Makoto
N...No, that's not it...
Chito
Chito's missed you, too.
Kei
I don't think she remembers...
Kei
The last time she saw you, she was only three.
Makoto
Aaack! No, I'm not! I'm not your mom!!
Kei
Yep. This is Makoto Kawata. She'll be staying with us for a while. She's a cousin. Our second cousin, to be exact.
Makoto
Thanks for having me.
Chinatsu
Oh, is this the girl Ma was talking about?
Chinatsu
The one who gets lost.
Kei
And this is your room Makoto.
Makoto
Oh, so my things arrived.
Kei
Yeah... they did, but isn't this...
Makoto
Not at all. It's just right for a girl.
Makoto
Yes, I'm a little tired.
Makoto
Are you all right, Chito?
Makoto
Wow. You have quite a bit of stamina.
Makoto
Oh, right would you like to come shopping with me later?
Makoto
Aww, stop being such a homebody. You'll put on weight again.
Chinatsu
*Chinatsu is hearing*
Makoto
Well, is there anything you want?
Chinatsu
*In her mind* oh...
Kei
You bring the futon up for her?
Chinatsu
Kei, how long is she gonna be here?
Kei
I'm not really sure. 'Till she's ready to be on her own, I guess?
Kei
What you don't like her?
Chinatsu
It's not that ...
Chinatsu
It's just, I thought she's...kinda scary.
Chinatsu
Just now, she was with her cat and, and- Well like,
Makoto
Wow, something smells good...
Kei
Yep. It's just leftovers from yesterday.
Chinatsu
What about chito?
Chinatsu
She's on a diet. She says she doesn't want lunch.
Makoto
Chinatsu, what's wrong?
Chinatsu
*Sees other side*
Makoto
Is something the matter, Chinatsu?
Chinatsu
Nothing I'm just watching TV.
Kei
Huh? But the TV's over there.
Makoto
Oh right. Is there a general store or anything close by?
Kei
There's a home improvement store...
Kei
Do you need something?
Makoto
I just thought I'd stock up on a few daily necessities.
Makoto
With all that stuff you still need more?
Kei
Ah, that store's kind of far, though ... I'm not sure you'd make it there on your own.
Kei
About a 20 minutes walk.
Makoto
Oh, yes, I would get lost.
Kei
Well, Chinatsu could take you.
Makoto
Oh... Is that all right?
Chinatsu
Isn't it? You said you didn't have anything to do today.
Chinatsu
Yeah, but...What about you, Kei?
Kei
I can't. I've got stuff to do.
Kei
Makoto doesn't know the area very well. You should show her around.
Chinatsu
I'll do it if you buy me a donut.
Kei
*In his mind* Oh, no, I don't mind. I can totally treat her to a donut.
Kei
No!! I want A Donut too!!
Kei
*in his mind* No fair if only Chinatsu gets one!
Makoto
It is nice out here.
Makoto
I want to say it's calming, or like time passes more slowly...
Chinatsu
Where'd you come from?
Makoto
Hum? You mean my home?
Makoto
I came from a place called Yokohama.
Chinatsu
Oh, I know where that is. It's part of Tokyo, right ?
Makoto
Well that's almost right.
Makoto
You could get lost in here. Stay close, Chinatsu.
Chinatsu
It's epically good!
Makoto
oh, here they are! Finally.
Makoto
Could you hold this for a second?
Chinatsu
You're getting a broom?
Makoto
Yes, it's more convenient if I have one.
Makoto
I could have brought the one I had at home, but...
Makoto
I thought this would be a good chance to get a new one.
Makoto
Wonder if this'll work.
Chinatsu
*in her mind* shocked
Makoto
Oops! That was close.
Makoto
*In her mind* Almost bumped my head.
Makoto
Hmm. Bamboo sure does have personality.
Makoto
I wonder if I can get used to riding it.
Kei
You read the paper? Good for you.
Nao
Huh, so you got a cousin staying over?
Kei
She'll go to the same school as us. I'll introduce you.
Nao
Wow, really? So... What's she like?
Kei
What's she like...? Hm.
Kei
Well you'll get it when you meet her.
Kei
Whoa... Speak of the devil.
Makoto
Now put your feet down slowly.
Chinatsu
We saw you from above, so we came down.
Chinatsu
KEI, DID YOU SEE?! WE FLEW! WE FLEW IN THE SKY!!
Kei
Uh-huh, I saw. You must've been surprised.
Chinatsu
SO COOL
SO COOL
SO COOL
SO COOL
TOO
COOOOL
!!!
Makoto
Oh, Kei, this is...?
Kei
Hm? Oh, yeah. This is Nao Ishiwatari. Her parents run the liquor shop. We were in the same class in middle school.
Makoto
Hello. I'm Makoto Kowata... I've just moved here to become a witch.
Makoto
I hope I don't cause you too much trouble. It's very nice to meet you.
Makoto
Okay! I'll be right there!
Chinatsu
Hey, do witches ride their brooms to school?
Makoto
Well, a broom digs into your groin when you ride it, which is actually quite painful. So it's not the most ideal way to get to school...
Kei
GET YOUR HAND OUTTA THERE! XD 😆🤣😅
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