In the search for the Shining Marbles and the crow's marbles, we received assurances from the spirit of the shogun that the marbles were not treasure. So all that was left to do was for us to look for them - but here's the problem. |
The problem was how to find the marbles in this room full of jewels without touching them. Moreover, Karasuma is likely to be blinded by the glitter and charge straight into the gems. |
Despite the difficulties, however, Karasuma said she has a brilliant plan. |
Miyako |
"We've heard this before, haven't we?" |
Karasuma |
"Don't worry, this time the plan is perfect. First of all, I can get rid of the glitter without grabbing them, and then I just have to make sure I don't get blinded by them glitter, right?" |
Miyako |
"You had a hard time just now, because you couldn't do that, right?" |
Karasuma |
"Actually, I didn't tell you until now, but I also brought an item to stop the glitter. It's called Shining Powder!" |
Kumamoto |
"As the name suggests, it's a very shiny powder. How do you use it?" |
Karasuma |
"I'm attracted to glitter because glitter is so glittery. So if I myself am more glittery than glitter, then the glitter doesn't look glittery like glitter anymore!" |
Kumamoto |
"Eh? Glittery, glitter with glitter...?" |
Miyako |
"I think she's trying to say that if she sprinkles that sparkly powder and make herself sparkle, she won't be able to see the sparkles of the jewels." |
Karasuma |
"Yes, that's it! I won't be able to look at anyone but myself. I won't be afraid of the sparkle of jewels anymore." |
Karasuma |
"So here I go! URYAAAA!" |
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Kumamoto |
"Amazing, Karasuma is glowing like a diety...!" |
Karasuma |
"AAAAH! IT'S IN MY EYES! IT BUUURNS~~!" |
Miyako |
"I knew it was a self-destruct." |
Karasuma |
"Gah, I can't be defeated by this much PAAAAIN-! I'm going to charge into the mountain of jewels YOOOOO-!" |
Karasuma |
"Yosh, I'm not attracted to jewels. This way I can find karasu-san's marbles." |
Karasuma |
"Uryaaah! Where are the marbles~~!?" |
Kumamoto |
"Amazing... Karasuma-san, you have overcome the temptation of glitter." |
Miyako |
"Good grief, she's so silly. I wish she didn't have to sprinkle so much powder into her own eyes." |
Kumamoto |
"But it was very effective." |
Miyako |
"Yes. But there are some things that are absolutely non-negotiable, so maybe it's not a surprise." |
Miyako |
"Have you notice? Karasuma stopped saying Shining Marbles in the middle of all this?" |
Kumamoto |
"Come to think of it, Karasuma-san, she has been worrying about the crow-san's marbles for a long time." |
Miyako |
"Well, she doesn't think about the Shining Marbles anymore, I'm sure." |
Miyako |
"She's as straight as arrow. That's Karasuma for yo." |
Kumamoto |
"Did remember once, when Kuma was in bed with a cold during an important examination at the military academy, Karasuma-san noticed in the middle of the exam and rushed towards me. Even though she didn't have to bar her own examinations." |
Miyako |
"I guess she was so worried about Kumamoto-san that she couldn't stop thinking about you." |
Kumamoto |
"That's right, Karasuma-san rushed in and nursed me, clawing around the room like a lunatic." |
Kumamoto |
"To be honest, the noise made Kuma's condition even worse, but Kuma will never forget how hard and desperate Karasuma-san was at that time. It is a memory that will be cherished forever." |
Kumamoto |
"That's why, whenever Karasuma-san is in trouble, Kuma is determined to help her." |
Miyako |
"So that's now, isn't it?" |
Kumamoto |
"Yes!" |
Karasuma |
"Ah gosh, I couldn't even find it in this pile of jewels. But I won't give up. I'm going to find karasu's marbles for sure." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Hmph, I don't know what she's looking for, but this crow girl doesn't seem to have noticed me standing behind her. Then I'll gently sneak in jewels in her pockets..." |
Karasuma |
"Jewels and marbles are completely different in shape. Why is it so hard to find them?" |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Oya, you little crow girl, did you just steal my jewels?" |
Karasuma |
"Eh!? But I didn't take any jewels!?" |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Then what's that bulge in your pockets?" |
Karasuma |
"These are my marbles..." |
Karasuma |
"No way, there's jewels in my pockets...?" |
Karasuma |
"This is a mistake! I've decided that I absolutely would never do such bad things as stealing!" |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"But the jewels came from your pocket, fool. Kukukuh, that's proof that you're a thief." |
Miyako |
"No, that's incorrect. The jewels were not taken by Karasuma." |
Miyako |
"Karasuma, show me the marbles and the jewels in your pocket." |
Karasuma |
"D-Do you know what these are?" |
Miyako |
"Wait a moment." |
Miyako |
"........." |
Miyako |
"Yes, I knew it. Everybody, please compare these marbles and gems." |
Kumamoto |
"Compare them..." |
Kumamoto |
"Ah! There is no glittery powder on the gemstones at all!" |
Karasuma |
"Eh? Eh? What does that mean then?" |
Miyako |
"Karasuma, the large amount of shining powder you sprinkled on yourself was also on the marbles in your pocket. And every time you toppled the pile of jewels further, the powder was scattered." |
Miyako |
"So then, if Karasuma did took the jewels from around there, there should have been shining powder on them somewhere. Yet the jewels that came out of your pockets didn't have any powder on them." |
Miyako |
"It means these jewels were not taken by Karasuma. It was something the shogun secretly had and put in Karasuma's pockets." |
Karasuma |
"Then it's not like I put the jewels in my pocket by mistake...?" |
Kumamoto |
"You did not, Karasuma-san. You are innocent, this is the shogun's conspiracy to frame you!" |
Karasuma |
"Th-thank goodness, if Miyako hadn't been here, I would have been scammed. It was so close~~." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"Curses, I didn't think I'd be exposed by such a powder..." |
Miyako |
"When the odds are against them, they confess. That's what third-rate crooks do." |
Maizoukin Shogun |
"M-maybe the crow girl didn't take it. However you held my jewels in your hands to prove she didn't! You deserve to be vanquished!" |
Miyako |
"I held it, but so what? You don't seem to understand. Which one of us do you think deserves to land punishment?" |
Kumamoto |
"It is Kuma and us who are angry." |
Karasuma |
"Aah gosh, I swore I would live my life to help those in need, and then I thought I'd done something that would make me unable to face people or the other karasu, and my heart stopped a bit." |
Karasuma |
"But this is aaall your fault, isn't it? Are you ready to repent?" |
Karasuma |
"Hey, Conductor, you're sure this shogun's spirit is now a villain, right?" |
Conductor |
Yes, of course. You can go on a rampage for being framed. |
Karasuma |
"Hurray♪ Now that we have Conductor's approval, let's engage!!" |