Magic Lantern - Mysterious 4
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iridesenescenceWriter: Akira
Season: Autumn
Location: New Dimension's Office
Proofread by septetstarlet
[A few hours later, at the NewDi office]
Tsumugi: Ahaha ☆
Natsume: ......
Tsumugi: I see~ I guess this just means you're more immature than you think, Natsume-kun.
In school you might walk around with your head held high proclaiming yourself as the descendant of the Five Eccentrics, but the truth is you're still just a child — only a year apart in age from Sora and I.
It's not surprising that you'd end up making the same mistakes due to a lack of skill and experience.
It's pretty common to see that, so I don't blame you. I'm not exactly in a position to be criticising you either, and ultimately it's impossible for the human race to achieve "perfection".
Though I'm sure you and Sora-kun would love to say that magic is all about making the impossible possible, at the end of the day that is just a catchphrase~
No one can actually defy the laws of physics and the like.
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Natsume: ...... (Only focused on hitting himself)
Tsumugi: ?! What're you doing, please stop hurting yourself!
Sora: Shisho~ started hitting himself and hasn’t stopped! Even though no one asked him to do that, especially not Sora~?
Tsumugi: Talking about it won't help, let's do something about this, okay?! Sora-kun, hold down Natsume-kun's legs! I'll restrain his arms with gaffer tape!
Natsume: Stop it! We deserve this as punishment for trampling all over Sora's feelings!
Tsumugi: If that's the case, then punch me! I'm just as guilty as you! I'll be fine — you always used to do that, so I've gotten used to it!
Natsume: Excuse me? How is it a punishment if the person being hit is fine with it?! Are you stupid? Besides, I'm not even trying to punish you when I hit you!
Tsumugi: Huh, then why are you always so unreasonably violent to me?!
Sora: It's... an expression of love? Sora always thought Senpai understood, though~?
Tsumugi: Well, I guess I could kind of tell what he was getting at, but I was hoping he would pick a more gentle way of expressing it; anything other than violence, really—
Wawah, Natsume-kun, please stop struggling?!
Natsume: Mmph! Mmph!!
Tsumugi: Really, calm down! We're still in the office, people can see you!
You're usually so concerned with your image, and yet for some reason you'll disgrace yourself at critical moments ♪
I guess that's exactly why you're so likeable and adorable... ♪
Natsume: ...! ...! (He can't move or speak due to the gaffer tape restraining him)
Tsumugi: —Phew. Alright, I suppose this works. It's been a while since you last exploded like this~ I thought you had mellowed out lately, but it looks like I was wrong. This really brings back memories of two years ago.
Sora: Uh, um, Sora is sorry! Is this Sora's fault? Because he did something unnecessary...?
Tsumugi: Something unnecessary? From what I heard, I don't think you can be blamed for anything, though?
Upon seeing the pitiful sight of you consoling yourself with the plushies, Natsume-kun was just overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, and worked himself into a frenzied state.
He's a kind person at heart, after all. Fufufu ♪
Sora: You're kind too, Senpai! But you're always calm no matter what happens — it's mysterious how your "colour" doesn't ever change much~
Tsumugi: Fufufu. That's why I wouldn't say I'm kind — my emotional sensitivity is just dead. It's said that the more pain you've felt, the greater your capacity for kindness to others...
But I don't have many painful memories yet, so I don't really think I can be all that kind~?
Sora: HaHa~? This is a difficult topic?
Shisho~ always explains difficult things to Sora—
Tsumugi: Mm~. But that might be why you don't really have the habit of thinking things through on your own. Maybe Natsume-kun is too soft on you.
Sora: ......?
Tsumugi: But nevermind that. Have you calmed down yet, Natsume-ku~n? If you swear to stop struggling, I'll release your bindings for you~
Natsume: ......
Sora: Shisho~'s giving off a complicated colour~?
Tsumugi: It's probably because he hates the idea of doing as I say, but right now his only option is to obey... Or something similar.
If you study some more human psychology, Sora-kun, you'd probably be able to tell what people are thinking just by looking at them.
Sora: Sora's trying to learn! But it might still be too hard for Sora~?
Tsumugi: Fufu. If you really could read peoples' minds, it would almost be like having a superpower. I wonder — is it dangerous to believe in the existence of such fantastical things?
Sora: ......?
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Season: Autumn
Location: New Dimension's Office
Proofread by septetstarlet
[A few hours later, at the NewDi office]
Tsumugi: Ahaha ☆
Natsume: ......
Tsumugi: I see~ I guess this just means you're more immature than you think, Natsume-kun.
In school you might walk around with your head held high proclaiming yourself as the descendant of the Five Eccentrics, but the truth is you're still just a child — only a year apart in age from Sora and I.
It's not surprising that you'd end up making the same mistakes due to a lack of skill and experience.
It's pretty common to see that, so I don't blame you. I'm not exactly in a position to be criticising you either, and ultimately it's impossible for the human race to achieve "perfection".
Though I'm sure you and Sora-kun would love to say that magic is all about making the impossible possible, at the end of the day that is just a catchphrase~
No one can actually defy the laws of physics and the like.
Natsume: ...... (Only focused on hitting himself)
Tsumugi: ?! What're you doing, please stop hurting yourself!
Sora: Shisho~ started hitting himself and hasn’t stopped! Even though no one asked him to do that, especially not Sora~?
Tsumugi: Talking about it won't help, let's do something about this, okay?! Sora-kun, hold down Natsume-kun's legs! I'll restrain his arms with gaffer tape!
Natsume: Stop it! We deserve this as punishment for trampling all over Sora's feelings!
Tsumugi: If that's the case, then punch me! I'm just as guilty as you! I'll be fine — you always used to do that, so I've gotten used to it!
Natsume: Excuse me? How is it a punishment if the person being hit is fine with it?! Are you stupid? Besides, I'm not even trying to punish you when I hit you!
Tsumugi: Huh, then why are you always so unreasonably violent to me?!
Sora: It's... an expression of love? Sora always thought Senpai understood, though~?
Tsumugi: Well, I guess I could kind of tell what he was getting at, but I was hoping he would pick a more gentle way of expressing it; anything other than violence, really—
Wawah, Natsume-kun, please stop struggling?!
Natsume: Mmph! Mmph!!
Tsumugi: Really, calm down! We're still in the office, people can see you!
You're usually so concerned with your image, and yet for some reason you'll disgrace yourself at critical moments ♪
I guess that's exactly why you're so likeable and adorable... ♪
Natsume: ...! ...! (He can't move or speak due to the gaffer tape restraining him)
Tsumugi: —Phew. Alright, I suppose this works. It's been a while since you last exploded like this~ I thought you had mellowed out lately, but it looks like I was wrong. This really brings back memories of two years ago.
Sora: Uh, um, Sora is sorry! Is this Sora's fault? Because he did something unnecessary...?
Tsumugi: Something unnecessary? From what I heard, I don't think you can be blamed for anything, though?
Upon seeing the pitiful sight of you consoling yourself with the plushies, Natsume-kun was just overwhelmed by a sense of guilt, and worked himself into a frenzied state.
He's a kind person at heart, after all. Fufufu ♪
Sora: You're kind too, Senpai! But you're always calm no matter what happens — it's mysterious how your "colour" doesn't ever change much~
Tsumugi: Fufufu. That's why I wouldn't say I'm kind — my emotional sensitivity is just dead. It's said that the more pain you've felt, the greater your capacity for kindness to others...
But I don't have many painful memories yet, so I don't really think I can be all that kind~?
Sora: HaHa~? This is a difficult topic?
Shisho~ always explains difficult things to Sora—
Tsumugi: Mm~. But that might be why you don't really have the habit of thinking things through on your own. Maybe Natsume-kun is too soft on you.
Sora: ......?
Tsumugi: But nevermind that. Have you calmed down yet, Natsume-ku~n? If you swear to stop struggling, I'll release your bindings for you~
Natsume: ......
Sora: Shisho~'s giving off a complicated colour~?
Tsumugi: It's probably because he hates the idea of doing as I say, but right now his only option is to obey... Or something similar.
If you study some more human psychology, Sora-kun, you'd probably be able to tell what people are thinking just by looking at them.
Sora: Sora's trying to learn! But it might still be too hard for Sora~?
Tsumugi: Fufu. If you really could read peoples' minds, it would almost be like having a superpower. I wonder — is it dangerous to believe in the existence of such fantastical things?
Sora: ......?
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