Magia Record Main Story Chapter 6

Chapter 6: The Memories that Speak of the Truth

Section 1: Invitation to a Lecture

As two familiars of the Unknown Witch talk nonsense to each other, Alina Gray and Mifuyu Azusa discuss Iroha Tamaki's group. Mifuyu says they're just searching for herself and Iroha's sister. Alina says if that's the case they wouldn't have had to fight, and also the reason "she" said she would give a "lecture". Mifuyu says it's important to educate them. Alina says she wants to delete Felicia Mitsuki but the consensus of Magius is that she can't. However, she asks Mifuyu if she can do something about Yachiyo Nanami, since she knows the truth and opposes them. Mifuyu says she thought of a countermeasure, since Yachiyo won't pose a threat if she's alone.

Iroha things about everything she's learned in Kamihama City. She thinks that the Wings of Magius are wrong, but all her leads tie to them. She tells these thoughts to Yachiyo who agrees and says they're connected by a nasty fate. Iroha says they should gather Grief Seeds. Yachiyo agrees and says they should worry about Alina. Sana Futaba says that when things are personal for Alina she loses sight of everything around her, and that the others should be careful. Yachiyo wonders if they shouldn't join Wings of Magius and work from the inside, but then admits that's not realistic.

Iroha decides to cook dinner, and Sana offers to help to learn how to cook herself. Suddenly Tsuruno Yui and Felicia arrive. It turns out that they were bringing home vegetables, but Felicia left them in a witch barrier. Felicia says she didn't do it on purpose. Tsuruno says this isn't the first time this has happened. Felicia says if Tsuruno doesn't like it then she shouldn't hold the groceries. Tsuruno says if that's the case she won't help Felicia study. Felicia says she'll just have Iroha help. Unfortunately, Iroha can't seem to make Felicia understand how to subtract negative numbers. Tsuruno then decides to help Felicia. Iroha thinks that Tsuruno is amazingly good at teaching.

Iroha notices that Sana is looking happy. Sana explains that she was happy looking at the mugs they got from before. Iroha understands and says the mugs give her a sense they're on the same team. Sana thinks that since Yachiyo bought the cups, they should all buy coasters for them. Iroha thinks it's a good idea. Elsewhere, Tsuruno teaches Felicia by using simple vector math. Iroha notes they're back to normal already. Iroha and Sana tell them their idea, and the girls agree. Yachiyo says it's bedtime and asks if Tsuruno is sleeping over. When Tsuruno says she is, Yachiyo asks what they were discussing. Sana has to keep Felicia from saying it.

That night, Iroha texts Madoka Kaname. Madoka says that the coaster idea is a good one. Iroha says things have settled down where she is, and asks how things are going with Madoka. Madoka admits that Mami Tomoe hasn't come back yet. Iroha says Madoka can ask if there's anything she can do to help. The next day, the girl's buy the coasters and prepare to give them to Yachiyo. The girls plan to make it a surprise, with Iroha waiting in the living room and the other girl's coming from outside. When Iroha hears someone come into the house, she's surprised to find it's Mifuyu.

Mifuyu makes herself tea, pointing out she came to this house for seven years. Iroha tells Mifuyu that Yachiyo forbid her from taking the mugs on the shelf, but Mifuyu says one of them is hers. She takes one that Iroha thinks she hasn't seen before. Mifuyu says it's like Yachiyo to express her affection that way. Iroha notes that there was another mug near Mifuyu's and wonders who it belonged to. After sipping tea, Mifuyu asks Iroha if she thought about joining the Wings of Magius. Mifuyu admits she would have liked to ask her entire group at once, but it didn't look like they were coming back.

Mifuyu points out if Iroha joined the Wings of Magius they wouldn't need to fight each other while Iroha looks for her sister. Iroha says it's temping, but she can't just let other people get hurt. Iroha says there's no way she can protect Witches or Rumors, and she can't forgive people who use others like they did to Sana. Mifuyu apologizes, and then decides that they should hold a lecture on what it means to release a magical girl so that Iroha can understand what is really going on. Mifuyu says she can't tell Iroha directly, but she can ask a Magius to do so. Mifuyu asks if Iroha will hear them out before resorting to fighting. Iroha agrees, saying she doesn't want to fight someone without knowing about them.

Iroha tells Mifuyu not to have any Black or White Wings there. Mifuyu says she doesn't have to worry about that. Iroha then accepts Mifuyu's offer. Mifuyu says the lecture will be the day after tomorrow, at a Rumor called the "Memory Museum". Mifuyu tells Iroha to research the Rumor, saying this test of Iroha's skill would make a better reason for the Magius to hold the lecture. Suddenly, Yachiyo returns home and is surprised to find Mifuyu. Mifuyu says she was hoping to invite Yachiyo into the Wings of Magius. Yachiyo says she doesn't have the slightest intention of joining and tells Mifuyu to leave.

The other girls return to Yachiyo's house. Tsuruno says Iroha should have contacted them, but then is surprised to see Mifuyu. Mifuyu apologizes for making such a commotion and says they can come to the Wings of Magius anytime they want. Mifuyu then leaves. Felicia says that simply walking into the enemy's base and offering them to switch sides if pretty crazy. Yachiyo says to forget about it and have dinner. Mifuyu then returns, saying she needs to talk to Yachiyo privately. She telepathically contacts Iroha, asking her to tell everyone about the lecture they discussed.

Mifuyu says she needs to give Yachiyo a warning. She asks her to think about the promise they made a year ago. Mifuyu says she was surprised when she saw Iroha and the others had their own mugs. She tries to say something about making friends before Yachiyo cuts her off. Yachiyo says Iroha and the others aren't friends and that they're just cooperating. Mifuyu dismisses this a sophistry and claims Yachiyo has returned to her old ways. She says Yachiyo is too kind, so she can't just look away and pretend she hasn't seen anything. Yachiyo tells her to leave, but Mifuyu has one more thing to say: The Wings of Magius are only connected by their interests. Yachiyo repeats her command to leave.

When Yachiyo returns to the house, Tsuruno notes her face is pale. Yachiyo says Mifuyu only invited her to the Wings of Magius and she now needs to rest for a bit. Iroha says they'll take care of dinner. After Yachiyo leaves, Felicia says they forgot to give her the coasters. Sana says they can do it another time, since now is not a good idea. The girls decide to make dinner. Afterward, Iroha thinks that there things about Yachiyo she doesn't know, and wonders what Mifuyu really said to Yachiyo. Late that night, Yachiyo has some sort of reaction in the bathroom. She thinks she can't stay like this and has to return to who she was from a year ago.

Section 2:The Meeting Place is the Memory Museum

Iroha texts Madoka and says she didn't give Yachiyo the coasters. Iroha says she's waiting for Yachiyo to feel better. Madoka thinks that Yachiyo would be happy to recieve the coasters, but then it would be more like consoling her. Iroha then tells Madoka about Mifuyu. The next day, she tells Yachiyo that she will go to the Memory Musuem. Tsuruno agrees, saying there's no reason not to go. Sana says it might be a trap, but Felicia says they can fight their way out of it. Iroha asks Yachiyo if she knows the Rumor's location, but she's never heard of it. Yachiyo says she'll be leaving for school.

Iroha says Yachiyo is leaving a bit early. Yachiyo says she's going to be leaving earlier now, and her photoshoot will run late this evening. After Yachiyo leaves, Tsuruno notes she's been acting oddly. Iroha agrees, saying that Yachiyo would normally be more interested when she mentions a Rumor. Felicia wonders if she has a stomachache, while Sana thinks Yachiyo might be in a bad mood. Tsuruno thinks Mifuyu might have said something to Yachiyo. Iroha wonders what she can do, but Tsuruno thinks it's probably something hard to talk about. Sana asks if Iroha is really going to go, despite everything that happened. Iroha says she at least wants to hear what they have to say. Sana promises to protect Iroha. Felicia says they should investigate now, but Tsuruno tells her not to skip school.

At school, Iroha and Tsuruno tell Momoko Togame's group about what happened. Kaede Akino wonders if it's really okay for them to come with an invitation, but Tsuruno says there's no need to worry. Momoko asked if they found the Memory Museum, but the girls haven't yet. Kaede and Rena Minami haven't heard of it either. Rena points out that Yachiyo is the rumor maniac, but Tsuruno says that Yachiyo claimed to know nothing. Rena tells them not to look so depressed. Iroha explains she was thinking about how Yachiyo acted after Mifuyu left. Momoko says that Mifuyu is something of a weak spot for Yachiyo. Iroha thinks if Yachiyo told them what she's hiding they could help.

The word hiding causes Kaede and Rena to put Momoko on the spot - as they still remember she was hiding something from earlier. Momoko changes the subject and says they should see Mitama Yakumo after school. Momoko says Mitama told her to hunt familiars today, and think she might know something. As Momoko leaves to go back to class, Rena and Kaede scold her for trying to change the subject. Momoko thinks she needs to be more careful with what she says. She promises to tell the girls sometime later. Momoko wonders if Yachiyo is worrying about the same thing she is.

At her place, Mitama greets Iroha and Momoko and says it's been so long she got lonely. Momoko tells Iroha not to take her seriously. Iroha asks about the Memory Musuem, but Mitama knows nothing. Mitama admits that if she did know something she wouldn't tell her so easily. Momoko asks if that's how she rips people off. Mitama says that depending on how she feels, she accepts more than money or Grief Seeds. She then explains that she always tries to be trustworthy and neutral in business, and won't sell someone's secrets. Momoko says she was sure Mitama would sell their information. Mitama says if Momoko is alright with it she can talk about Momoko's animal patterned underwear. Momoko tells Iroha not to believe her.

Mitama explains she can't remember everything she's seen anyway, since if she put all of everyone's life experiences in her head she would explode. Suddenly Iroha gets a phone call from Kaede. Kaede says she saw something like a familiar that talked about the Memory Museum. Kaede says that it's by Rena in an arcade in Ei Ward. She can't recall what the rumor was, but the creature might be around. Iroha rushes out. Mitama then asks Momoko what she will do. She brings up the underwear, but then as she lists the animals, she suddenly says "Witch". Momoko is shocked, and Mitama says she saw her worries clearly. Momoko says Mitama is scary enough without being able to see that.

Momoko wonders if she should tell Rena and Kaede or not. Mitama says she should tell them. Momoko says she's afraid about how they will react. Mitama admits that fear won't go away, but they would accept it easier if Momoko told them instead having them hear it randomly. Mitama says Momoko should be with them and tell them properly, and says it's not like her to have so little confidence. Momoko agrees and decides to tell Rena and Kaede herself rather than have them unexpectedly witness it.

Iroha arrives at the arcade and meets with Rena and Kaede. Rena notes the creature didn't have any magic or leave a barrier. Iroha thinks it only spreads rumors, which makes Rena wonder if it's a Rumor that spread Rumors. The girls suddenly see the creature, the same one that spreads Rumors. The creature explains the Rumor of the Memory Museum. In a Museum, if you rings a bell, memories will be displayed. If you look at a memory kept there, it will influence you. The creature then disappears. Iroha is relieved to have found the rumor. Rena asks if she really is going to go to the lecture, and says she should be more careful.

Iroha agrees, but thinks it's like relationships at school - looking at the surface before deciding what someone is like, and spreading that impression to others. Kaede suggests that they should go with Iroha, but Rena points out that Momoko had something to tell them that day. Iroha thanks them for worrying and says she will be fine. She goes to Tsuruno's restaurant and speaks with Sana. Iroha suspects that the Rumor is recently made. The girls watch Tsuruno and Felicia work. When a customer asks for beer, Felicia gives his kids orange juice claiming that if he gets beer, they get juice. Tsuruno's father tells the girls to take a break, saying that Iroha has started talking to herself already. Iroha remembers that no-one else can see Sana. Sana apologizes, but Iroha tells her not to worry.

Iroha tells the others about what she found. Tsuruno thinks the Memory Museum is probably at an actual museum. Her father overhears her and mentions the Recording Museum. Before he inherited the shop, he would go there to listen to music and watch old movies. It was the place where he spent his youth. He then explains that the museum was shut down years ago and only the building was left. Iroha points out that recordings and memories are similar, and Sana says an abandoned building would be perfect for a Rumor. They thank Tsuruno's father, who is grateful despite not understanding. After he leaves to help a customer, the girls find the museum's location. Iroha says they should check with Yachiyo.

At her house, Yachiyo tells them not to go. She says that it still might be a trap, and the way they had Iroha research a Rumor was suspicious. Iroha says they still need answers. Sana says the Rumor could be nice. Yachiyo says they can go, but she's not coming with them. Felicia asks if she doesn't want Iroha's search for her sister to go well. Yachiyo says that's not true, but still won't help. She then storms off to her room. Iroha asks Yachiyo to tell her what's wrong since they're friends, but Yachiyo insists they aren't and has no need to answer her. Iroha thinks Yachiyo is acting they way she did when they first met.

The next day the girls prepare to leave. Yachiyo insists she staying, as she won't walk into a trap. Tsuruno says this isn't like Yachiyo. She says Yachiyo once told her she shouldn't achieve something big without achieving something small, and that she shouldn't try to reach the result she wants if she can't protect her friends. Tsuruno claims that if Yachiyo really thought it was dangerous she wouldn't let them go. Yachiyo just tells them to leave. Iroha promises to send Yachiyo the location, and asks to tell them if she changes her mind. As the girls leave, Felicia says Yachiyo skipped breakfast and wonders if they just have to wait for her to return to normal. Iroha thinks Yachiyo is carrying more than anyone else. The girls promise to cheer up Yachiyo later.

As they arrive at the museum, Tsuruno says Iroha has gotten better at using her phone. Iroha says she had more chances to practice. When the girls enter the musuem, they find it falling apart. Suddenly the detect magic, which feels like Ai. They figure they're sensing the Rumor, but they can't sense Mifuyu's magic. Suddenly the sense the magic of someone they never met before. Iroha deduces that it's the Magius holding the lecture. A voice congratulates them for figuring it out. Iroha is shocked to see the speaker is Touka Satomi sitting in a throne. Touka says that Iroha really does know her, and says it's nice to meet her. She introduces herself as one of the Magius. Meanwhile at Yachiyo's house, Yachiyo looks at the mugs and tells Mifuyu she was cowardly. Because of what Mifuyu told her, she can't do anything. She apologizes to Iroha.