Magia Record Story Girls in the Hood

The following is a summary by Mochi

Part One

Prologue

Jun Kazari practices yoyo tricks on a rooftop. She senses a witch that causes her to drop her bag of candy. The Witch is in an unusual hunting ground, approaching children in a street. Just as she is about to transform, an earthquake happens, causing her to drop her soul gem and yoyo. She chases after the soul gem before it breaks.

Electronic screen Nanashi (anon) is texting about wanting to be rescued from her tower. She wonders if it's Rapunzel Syndrome or Cinderella Syndrome.

Mitsune Miwa (who posts to a message board anonymously) is watching a performance, comments how she enjoys it before the earthquake happens. She feels something land in her hood and freaks out.

Nanashi: My first time outside in a long while, a falling object almost hit me. An ambulance would have been called if it fell a few cm closer lol.

Episode 1

Mitsune contemplates returning the yoyo to its owner or handing it into a police box, but she is worried about how hard it would be to talk to the person. She heads back to the base of the building it fell from and runs up the stairs to the roof because the elevator stopped working due to the earthquake. She comments to herself that stairs are too much for a hikikomori.

Jun and Mitsune run into each other and fall down the stairs. They ask each other if they're okay. Jun says she was in a hurry to grab her soul gem, to which Mitsune seems confused about. She describes it as jewelry, Mitsune holds out her hand and asks if it looked like this yoyo. Jun says she couldn't see Kyubey and fulfill her contract without it. Mitsune returns the yoyo to her, saying it fell into her hood.

The yoyo was a special prize she cherishes. She talks about how her memories of using it are precious to her. She asks Mitsune if she was frightened by the sudden yoyo dropping on her, to which she says it was fine (but only because she didn't have time to react). Suddenly, a Witch barrier appears right on them. Mitsune freaks out, thinking the labyrinth is a dream. Jun says it is, and to close her eyes. Jun says she will protect her, so don't open her eyes no matter what. Jun transforms.

Episode 2

Battle ensues, Mitsune is keeping her eyes closed, wondering what is happening, then decides to peek. Jun kills the witch, but Mitsune collapses afer seeing what's happening. Jun tells her it's all a dream. Mitsune wakes up outside, Jun tells her she collapsed after delivering the yoyo to her on the stairs, and carried her out the building. Mitsune questions how she was carried out alone down stairs, Jun realizes her strength as a Magical Girl is a bit crazy compared to a normal human. Jun asks if she can stand.

Mitsune mentions she has little strength since she is indoors all the time. Jun is surprised she struggles to even stand up, Mitsune lashes out that she's a hikikomori. She hates going to school and hates leaving her room. Jun comments that isn't so bad. If she can yell that loudly she must be feeling well enough. They exchange names and find out they're in the same grade. Jun offers to treat her, Mitsune is confused because she was the one saved. Jun is more than happy to since her yoyo was saved. She asks Mitsune if she's changing her mind or if she's still not feeling well. Jun persists on taking Mitsune somewhere, but Mitsune loses her voice and realizes she's getting scared.

Nanashi: Do you know about hikikomori having weak vocal cords? If you shout, your voice weakens, right?

On a train, Jun asks what Mitsune is doing on her phone as she hits send. Mitsune says she's on the internet, to which Jun says she must like it. Train announces next stop is Sankyoin Educational School. Mitsune asks where they're going, Jun says somewhere nice.

Episode 3

Mitsune asks if this area is where Jun lives, Jun says when she was little she did, but her parents transfer around. Her current home is in Chuo Ward and doesn't want to move anymore. Mitsune looks down again, Jun asks if she really is not feeling well, but Mitsune says she still feels like she had a bad dream. Jun reassures her it was just a dream.

They arrive at a candy store. "Tomorrow Shop," the best candy store in Japan! Jun greets the old woman there, asking for two of the usual Ramune. Mitsune searches for money, but Jun tells her it's her treat for the day. Jun really likes Ramune. Two little girls greet Jun and ask who the other girl is. Jun says to make friends, so the girls ask Mitsune to play with them, but Mitsune can't get her voice out. Jun asks one of the girls if she wants to practice yoyo. The girl was in awe of the boy that plays yoyo with them. The other girl asks if Jun won a yoyo tournament. First girl says she wants to walk the dog, second girl asks Mitsune if she knows how to yoyo. Mitsune doesn't know what they mean by walk the dog. Jun calls them amateurs.

Episode 4

Little girls say Mitsune is good at playing with a yoyo, one says she always just drops it to the ground. Jun comes back and spills candy out of her jacket, telling them to eat whatever they want. Little boy shows up and asks Jun for recommendations on what to buy, Jun asks what his budget it. Boy has 260 yen. Jun says ice cream bar, Fusen gum, or mini chocolates. Jun tells him when they're all done eating they should join her in a coin game.

Mitsune is amazed by how loved Jun is. She thinks how she wishes she was born more social and willing to go to school. Girl wants Jun to show her how to walk the dog, but Jun says she needs to learn how to stop the yoyo in the air, but she can't because of how she winds the yoyo string. Girl asks Mitsune to show her how. Mitsune just says she winds it how Jun showed her earlier, kids are impressed. Mitsune thinks how this is the first time in her life she's talked to this many people in person, wondering what changed her today.

Nanashi: Someday a prince will come and rescue me from this tower lol.

Mitsune looks back to Jun and thinks maybe she will change for the better by following her. Mitsune wins the coin game and gets lots of money back, kids are impressed. Kid asks what time it is, it's 6 PM. Mitsune has to go home, declines being walked home by Jun. Jun says see you at tomorrow shop. Mitsune thinks about things like "It was fun, see you tomorrow" that she wasn't able to say. She decides to send a message, but doesn't know what to say, so she looks up templates on the net. "Thank you for taking time out of your busy day today." ... "Sincerely thank you so much." ... Mitsune yells out "These are for businessmen!" She finds a template for how to thank someone you just met for the first time. "Today was fun! Let's go drinking again some time." She wonders if that works since they had Ramune. She finally sends a message. "I don't go outside very often, but today was a good day. This was my first time at a candy shop, but it was fun playing at such a reasonable price! Anyways that coin game lol, I think it might be occult since I quadrupled my coins. My worry level increases for the management at that store..." Jun doesn't even know who the message was from.

Episode 5

Mitsune is on a train, wondering how to greet Jun. She starts imagining saying different things. "...H, hey, it's been a while." She thinks it hasn't even been 24 hours yet, can't use that! "...Wh, what a coincidence, I was just on my way home from school, too." She didn't go to school, can't use that! She arrives at Sankyoin School's stop.

Nanashi: I'm going out 2 days in a row, I'm escaping hikikomori life--!!!! Nanashi: That's why I took the initiative...

Kids run up to old lady again today, saying they want to play, who welcomes them in turn. Mitsune sees that Jun is already there. She hesitates walking over, and sees Kanae Yukino. Kanae walks up to the owner, who notices she is a first time customer. She returns her purse that was left at Mikazuki Manor. Old lady thanks her and asks if she wants anything for her trouble. Kanae says she was just passing by on her way to the music store. She tries to walk off, but Jun steps in front of her, asking her what the rush is, she should relax a bit. Kanae asks who Jun is. Mitsune tries to listen from a distance.

Flashback to a younger Yachiyo and Mifuyu, who have short hair and long hair. Old lady asks Kanae about a close friend that was always with Nanami-san, who went by Yacchan. She says the name sounds familiar, but can't remember. Kanae asks if she means Mifuyu. Lady says that's what it was, those two are always so cute. Kanae mentions that one of them ended up a celebrity. Nanami-san is often in magazines now. Kids ask Kanae if she knows her, she says she's a friend.

Mitsune still isn't sure what to do, thinks people will start thinking she's a stalker. She doesn't want to move forward, so she decides to take a detour and just go home. She heads down an alleyway and hears a noise.

Episode 6

Kanae loses at a coin game. Says she ran out of money so it's time to go, thanks them for the nostalgic game. Boy runs up to Jun saying there's a huge incident. The ghost of a woman appeared. Other kids don't believe him, say it was probably a cat or raccoon dog again. Jun dispatches the Tomorrow-Shop Kids Detective Team.

Boy leads Jun to a woman standing alone, searches for magic. Jun sends the kids to split up as a separate team and investigate the park since alleyways are dangerous. She sees a barrier behind the woman, saying she could be mistaken for a ghost. Inside the labyrinth, Jun sees that several girls, including Mitsune, are caught. Kanae was already inside, saying the story of a ghost was suspicious. Kanae says she will kill the witch, so Jun should just wait outside. Jun says her friend's life is at stake and takes off, so Kanae just says whatever.

Episode 7

Witch is killed without issue. Jun says she doesn't want the grief seed, she just wanted to help Mitsune and the others. Kanae says she doesn't like this story. Kanae says she doesn't like seeing girls from other territories, it's too much of a hassle. Jun says her school is in Daito, but she lives in Chuo. Kanae says being neither in east or west must be complicated. Kanae says to take her friend, but leave the rest of the people to her. Jun thanks her.

Mitsune wakes up in a park, asks if she fainted again, thinking it's scary being so weak. Kids say they were looking for a ghost, but Jun found Mitsune unconscious. Jun thanks the detective team for their work, Mitsune thanks everyone. Mitsune says she wants to go home since she's tired, says she's okay to walk since they're near a station. Jun once again says see you at tomorrow shop, Mitsune smiles back and says yes.

Jun is talking to Kyubey at home, who mentions what Kanae says is true, the situation in Kamihama is troublesome. Kyubey asks why Jun hasn't heard there's territory invasions happening, doesn't she talk to other girls? Jun says she has no friends her age. Kyubey says she is good at becoming friends with younger children. Jun says it's only because she feeds them!

Jun's mother knocks on her door, saying she has something to tell her. She goes to the living room, and asks what's wrong with her father. Both of her parents look upset.

Mitsune says she remembers Jun talking to someone in the back alley. They were talking about something important. She remembers hearing Kanae say territory, mahou shoujo, police. What did she mean by that?

Episode 8

Search: Magial Girl Police Search: Sankyo Ward Territory Ghost Search: Tomorrow Shop Candy Rumor

Mitsune finds something on the shop. A land shark was coming to buy it. Suddenly one day, they stopped going after the shop. A ghost was seen in the neighborhood, occult incidents are reported. Rumors of spirit spots. Mitsune has found a link to what's going on.

Kids return to the candy shop the next day, ask Jun to go to Suitoku Temple with them, because they heard there's a power spot there. Jun asks if they even know what that means.

Search: Suitoku Power Spot

Jun spots Mitsune hanging out near the store, asks if she came over to play. Mitsune quietly says she did. That evening the kids say the temple was just ordinary after all. They enjoyed seeing a garden there, though. Boy wants to try another game tomorrow, saying he will win. Jun asks Mitsune if she would referee. Mitsune doesn't know the rules, but would watch. Mitsune thinks about how much she's improved already talking to people, thanks to Jun.

Angry guy shows up, Jun says it's a land shark. She knows him a little, but he isn't after the Tomorrow Shop. Mitsune thinks the rumors on the net must be true. That night, Mitsune thinks Jun must be involved in the rumors. She lingers on the phrase Magical Girl, recalling when she opened her eyes and saw Jun fighting something in different clothes. She's certain she wasn't dreaming, and Jun's existence is special. She wants to know what is going on, and why Jun is mixing truth with lies.

Category: Urban Legends and rumors

• Region: Kamihama City

Title: Nanashi File

There is an old candy shop in xxx of Sankyo Ward. Police and security are often involved with it. They come in contact with a girl through this store. This girl is called a "mahou shoujo." She is a girl that uses occult powers and special abilities, capable of solving unsolved mysteries that were caused by paranormal phenomena. An organization has tried to buy the store to learn the truth...

Nanashi: Is this really it?? Nanashi: It's a common scene. Nanashi: I saw this in a drama yesterday lol.

Mitsune hears yelling outside her room. Someone yells out "What is this? It's about Tomorrow Shop! I mean, it's total nonsense! Who wrote this!?" She hears it outside her window, thinking it's someone in the next apartment.

フッド (hood)
1. hood, headgear
2. きんじょ (頭巾)(Neighborhood), slang for neighborhood

Episode 9

At the candy shop the next day, shop owner and Jun are both surprised that Mitsune is actually their neighbor. She shyly says it's because she rarely leaves her house. Jun comments even after getting to know each other she wouldn't even let her walk her home. Jun laughs that after she yelled about what she read, she got a message from Mitsune asking if that was her yelling just now. Mitsune looks happy to know Jun is also on the net. Jun's been on the internet forever, always saying nice things about the Tomorrow Shop, saying it's the best! Old lady is happy to hear it.

Mitsune asks Jun what she saw before she sent the message (even though she already knows). Jun says she saw a strange post talking about a candy store in Kamihama. Something about an urban legend... but she... forgot.

The music shop's owner enters a studio room to Kanae playing guitar, asking her how her playing is going. Kanae asks if it's already time. He says the store is free, and asks if he's in the way. Kanae smiles and says no. Kanae usually avoids playing classic sounds like MOUSE, but says it's good.　The owner says it's surprising, it's an effect from 40 years ago. Everyone wants to use digital sounds these days. It's a retro sound. Kanae says it's genuine, so people should use it. Kanae packs up and leaves the studio after a while.

Mitsune comes outside early today, knowing Jun can't hide her secret by lying. She sees Kanae talking to Kyubey nearby. Kanae senses a witch and runs off, Mitsune follows, wondering what that creature was.

Episode 10

Mitsune wonders what Kanae is looking for. Kanae finds a witch, but realizes there's a stronger one nearby. Kyubey says she should hurry. They run off to the other witch, but Mitsune can see the weaker barrier, wondering what it is. Kanae mentions the weaker one was a familiar's labyrinth, but this one must be a witch's.　Mitsune says when she looks at the strange thing, her eyes start flickering in pain.

Mitsune is taken into the labyrinth, and she mentions it's the same as when she saw Jun. A familiar attacks her and she falls to the ground. She wonders if she is going to die, asking for Jun to save her. Jun shows up just in time and attacks. Jun says she felt a strange magic, got curious, and sure enough found something bad.

Jun is disappointed it was only a familiar. Mitsune thanks her, but Jun says she doesn't have to. Mitsune isn't hurt. Jun forgets to transform back and is caught. She says she will explain if they go somewhere safer. She says there's no way Mitsune would believe her if she said it was a squid alien cosplay. Mitsune asks if she is what is called a mahou shoujo. She admits that she wrote about the Tomorrow Shop and the rumor of a mahou shoujo. She realizes this is the third time now that Jun has rescued her.

They talk about how she was attacked three times in a row, and that Jun has incredible stamina to be fighting like that. Mitsune says this was a good thing since she's been rescued from her tower. Jun is completely confused as to what that means. Kanae comes back and finds the familiar gone. She apologizes for being late, then tells Jun to put her transformation away. Jun completely forgot, Mitsune laughs about it.

Part Two

External Links

• Episodes 1 - 10 Youtube Recording (JP)
• Episodes 11 - 20 Youtube Recording (JP)