Mortis

Hey, look. I just wanted to protect Mutsumi-chan.

Soyo

I need to go to school.

Mortis

No! I don't want you to go! Please, wake Mutsumi-chan up! I only have Soyo-chan to rely on!

Soyo

Let me make it clear, I wasn't that close to Mutsumi-chan.

Mortis

That's not true at all. I know everything. Because I've seen it all.

Soyo

Eh?

Mortis

Soyo-chan really loved CRYCHIC, didn't you? Mutsumi-chan felt the same.

Soyo

...

Mortis

Sakiko-chan was so mean! Mutsumi-chan didn't want to ruin the band, but Sakiko-chan always ends up destroying it.

Soyo

Saki-chan did?

Mortis

She only cares about herself and always ruins the mood. Even Mutsumi-chan couldn't handle her anymore, so I stepped in instead.

Mortis

Then she insisted I play guitar. She said it doesn't count as a band if I don't.

Mortis

That's why I want to wake Mutsumi-chan up to have her play the guitar. Then the band will go back to normal, right?

Soyo

...

Mortis

...

Mortis

The phone...

Soyo

Eh?

Mortis

I need to call!

Mortis

Hello? Is this the doctor? Hello? Can you hear me?

Soyo

(This can't go on. But what should I do...?)

Soyo

...

Mortis

Hello? Can you hear me? Is this the doctor? Hello? Hello?

Soyo

Yes, how can I help you?

Mortis

Oh, is this the doctor? Um... I actually want to take away Mutsumi-chan's band and guitar.

Mortis

Because she looks like she's in pain. But if I do that, Mutsumi-chan will be sad.

Soyo

Then, how about playing guitar together with everyone?

Soyo

I think experiencing new things would be good for Mutsumi-chan.

Soyo

Meeting others, listening to performances... I'll go with you too, okay?

Mortis

...

Anon

It's been three days. She hasn't even looked at her messages. It's worrying. This is definitely one of those times. Soyorin is depressed all by herself again.

Tomori

...

Taki

*Sigh*... She always sinks so deep when she's down.

Anon

True~ In that case, we'll have to go to her place. Or to catch her at the school—

Rāna

She's here.

Anon

Huh?

Anon

Soyorin!

Tomori

Mutsumi-chan...?

Mortis

...

Anon

Why, why? Why are you with Mutsumi-chan? Amazing—so cute! Nice to meet you!

Mortis

...

Taki

Mutsumi...?

Rāna

She's sleeping.

Mortis

!

Rāna

There are two people.

Soyo

Can you see them, Rāna-chan?

Rāna

There are two people.

Mortis

Can you see Mutsumi-chan?

Rāna

I gotta go. Bye-bye.

Mortis

Huh? Wait!

Taki

Mutsumi, wait.

Anon

She's gone... Wait, what do you mean she's sleeping?

Soyo

She said her name is Mortis-chan.

Anon

Eh? Mortis... Wait, what's going on?

Soyo

Mutsumi-chan is currently asleep inside her body.

Taki

Huh? Explain from the beginning.

Rāna

Meow~

Mortis

Haa... Haa... Finally caught up with you. What's your name?

Rāna

Huh? Cat.

Mortis

No, I mean your name.

Rāna

Rāna

Mortis

Mortis.

Rāna

Who's asleep?

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan.

Rāna

Hmm.

Meow~

Rāna

She likes Mortis.

Mortis

Huh? Hehe...

Umiri

What's this about?

Taki

Do you all know about that matter?

Umiri

What matter?

Taki

Mutsumi. Of course... Is it true she has a split personality?

Umiri

Yeah... Of course, because she was the trigger for Ave Mujica's disbandment.

Umiri

Everyone agreed that with Wakaba-san in that state, we couldn't stay in the band anymore.

Umiri

But I had a feeling it would fall apart sooner or later.

Taki

...

Umiri

Well, I see. It's been a month, and nothing has changed.

Taki

What are you saying?

Umiri

Huh?

Taki

Umiri, were you really part of Mujica?

Umiri

What do you mean?

Taki

Nothing. That's all.

Umiri

...

Umiri

What is she trying to say?

Rāna

*Munch*...

Mortis

Hehe... Is the matcha parfait delicious?

Taki

She made friends with that stray cat.

Soyo

Even though I stayed with her for three days and nights...

Anon

What should we do? We can't just leave her alone.

Tomori

...

Taki

It seems like the Mujica members gave up on her.

Anon

What's going on!? Who told you that?

Taki

That person.

Anon

Huh? Timoris?

Rāna

Playing guitar.

Mortis

Wow... it's tattered.

Rāna

—♪

Mortis

Wow...!

Mutsumi

Singing.

Rāna

Hm.

Mortis

...! Mutsumi-chan?

?

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan woke up!

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan! That's great! I thought you were really dead.

Mutsumi

...

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan?

Mutsumi

!

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan, you have been sleeping all this time. Even after consulting with the doctor, you wouldn't wake up. It's been so tough for me.

Mutsumi

Ah...

Mortis

But now, Mutsumi-chan, you can just play the guitar, the band will be back to normal, right?

Mutsumi

Huh? What happened?

Mutsumi

Until now, what—

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan is already dead. Ah, I got it wrong. It's more like she's asleep, as if dead.

Mortis

That's why I hate Sakiko-chan.

Sakiko

I want Mutsumi back...

Mutsumi

Saki...

Mortis

It's okay. I'll protect you from any harm. So Mutsumi-chan can just focus on playing the guitar.

Mutsumi

Why would you say that?

Mortis

Eh?

Mutsumi

You said to leave everything to you. That's too much.

Mutsumi

Saki... where's Saki?

Mortis

...!

Mutsumi

Mortis? Let me see Saki.

Mortis

No!

!?

Mortis

Mutsumi-chan, you don't understand anything!

Taki

What's going on?

Anon

She's gone. She just mentioned Mutsumi-chan...

Soyo

Wait, Mortis-chan.

Mutsumi

Please, let me see Saki. I want to talk to Saki.

Mortis

I said no, didn't I!? Saki this, Saki that, I hate Mutsumi-chan—

Mortis

Like this! Don't you remember how deeply Sakiko-chan hurt you!?

Mutsumi

It's not like that.

Mortis

She pushed you to the point of breaking when you were fragile!

Mutsumi

I didn't want to see Saki with that face...

Mortis

That's why I'm going to take your place—

Soyo

Mutsumi-chan...!

Mutsumi

Why did you destroy it...

Mortis

Even if you want to see her, Sakiko-chan doesn't feel the same way!

Mutsumi

Because CRYCHIC fell apart, so this time, I want to do my best.

Eh, is that Mutsumi-chan from Ave Mujica over there?

It's true! Is it some kind of filming? Where's the camera?

Mortis

But she hasn't come to see you even once!

Mutsumi

But Saki... only has Mujica left.

Mortis

She hasn't reflected on anything, and she hasn't changed! If you go to see her, you'll just get hurt again!

Mortis

Please, just listen to me!

Mutsumi

I want to... see Saki.

Hey, let's take a picture too!

This performance is amazing~!

Tomori

...

Soyo

!

Soyo

No photos, please! No photos, please!

Mutsumi

...

Soyo

It's okay... It's okay!