![Story Monster.png](/images/3/30/Story_Monster.png) Nene |
"----!!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She's really strong..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"She's surely not getting up again, right?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Miss Shimoamazu, quickly seal the Koutetsu Ningyou! If it starts spewing out new Mist, we won't stand a chance!" |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"That's what I've been trying to do since a while ago, but it doesn't work. I'm sure I've completely stopped it from absorbing magic power..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"What did you say? But you sealed the Samantha's one so easily!" |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"Normally, sealing Koutetsu Ningyou takes time. On Samantha's case, it was more like... a fluke." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"A FLUKE!?" |
![Story Monster.png](/images/3/30/Story_Monster.png) Nene |
"Onee... ONEeCHa... N." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Oh no! It still got strength to fight back! Everyone, get in formation..." |
![Story Monster.png](/images/3/30/Story_Monster.png) Nene |
"tSu?" |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"WHAT ARE YA DOING! YA NEARLY DIED!" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yuuzen..." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"Nene's soul is getting in the way of your seal. Hey, daughter of Shimoamazu. Do something while I restrain Nene's movement." |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"You tell me to do something, but it's hard to release Nene's soul when it's been assimilated this deep, we'll have to seal Nene with the Koutetsu Ningyou." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"But since a while ago, Shimoamazu's sorceries don't seem to affect anything at all." |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"That's because sealing sorceries don't work if the target is incorrect. My Shishou was mistaken for an oni and she was sealed assuming as one, but instead she was just cursed..." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"I will take Nene out of this body, while Shimoamazu-san performs the sealing sorcery." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Nana..." |
Nana should never be able to be here in the first place. This realm is part of the interstellar world, isolated from the real world. There is no way that Nana, who is supposed to be waiting for us at the inn, can follow us. |
Everyone present believed the story of Nene and Nana, the Yumiharizuki twin dolls. Only Yoshino was reluctant to accept it, but when she saw Nana, she asked, 'Why are you here?', and there was no answer. |
The appearance of Nana here crushed the final hope Yoshino had that Nana was not a doll, but a living being who lived in that town. |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"I'm sorry, Yoshino-chan. You were surprised, weren't you? You refused to believe that I was a doll." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Why..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Why, didn't you tell Yoshino at the beginning? Yoshino, wouldn't care, we could have been friends, whether you were a doll or a ghost." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"Everything I did was to save Nene and Yuuzen. I knew that you all would be able to do something about it." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"So, then you knew everything from the beginning? From the very first time you met us?" |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"Yes." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Is it also true what Yuuzen said, that Nana's body has been cremated?" |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"That is also true. That's why I don't have a body to come back to." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"But with Nene, there is a place where I can return. I can't do it alone, but with Nene we can live together as a family again. I can go to our oka-san... Nene's and my goshujin-sama." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Family? Everyone? But dolls' souls can't go to the same place as people..." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"It's possible if Nene's soul can be separated out of here. The Yumiharizuki is made of the owner's hair." |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"That's right, if we make a memorial service with Nene's doll body, their souls can pass on to the same place as their owner..." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"This is all thanks to Yoshino and friends. Thank you so much. Nene and I can finally live our lives as we used to." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
Besides, I'll meet Yoshino-chan again someday. When you come over here, you, me, Nene. The three of us can play together." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"So, Yoshino-chan... don't cry." |
The more Nana talked, the harder Yoshino's tears flowed. Such is the sorrow of parting ways. The sadness at the loss of the friends you have just made. |
But the reason Yoshino is crying so much is because Nana and Nene's future, originally hopeless, is now bright. They have happy days ahead of them. The happiness and joy of her loved ones fills Yoshino's heart. |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"Thank you all very much. Please continue to be good friends with Yoshino-chan from now on. Nene and I will also be watching over you from the sky." |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"And Yuuzen, too." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"......" |
![Story Nana.png](/images/7/7d/Story_Nana.png) Nana |
"Well then, Nene, let's go together with your onee-chan. Come on, take my hand." |
Nana grabbed the Koutetsu Ningyou's hand without fear and pulled Nene's soul out of it. The now-empty Koutetsu Ningyou did not even twitch, and its power was sealed by Shimoamazu's magic. |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"Yoshino, give me the doll." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Mmh....mmh." |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"Don't cry anymore, smile and send her off, the fact that you and Nana were friends doesn't change the fact that you are still friends." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"...Mmh." |
Shimoamazu closed her eyes and offered services for the Nene doll, younger sister of Yumiharizuki, who has reunited with her soul. |
Nana gazed towards Yoshino for a while, still holding Nene's doll. However, as Shimoamazu's ceremony progressed, the outline of the doll gradually faded and finally disappeared into the sky along with the ceremonial bonfire. |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Nana, we will meet again. Next time, Yoshino will make kazaris for the two of you!" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yoshino and Nana, will always be friends forever..." |
The spooky shrine and the cave have completely disappeared, and Ningyou Jigoku comes to a close. |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Yeeeah, a lot happened this time too." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"For real. I'm so tired after that 'treasure hunt' and the Koutetsu Ningyou..." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"In the end, Yuuzen got away again. I had so many more questions I wanted to interrogate her." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"More importantly, them Koutetsu Ningyou! What are those dolls? We haven't figured it out yet, have we?" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Well, none of the ancient mechanical parts have been figured out actualy. Same goes for railways, for that matter." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"But, you know, a device that generates Mist is bad, yeah? While this time it didn't turn out to be that serious, there is a possibility that something like that could be found in the future, you'd think?" |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"Yes, very much so. It is possible that limbs or torso parts could be found." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Shimoamazu!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Yoshino too! Are you done with your report?" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yes, Shashou helped us a lot." |
![Story Shimoamazu.png](/images/6/60/Story_Shimoamazu.png) Shimoamazu |
"In the end we didn't find out anything about the Koutetsu Ningyou. But everyone really helped me so much. If I had pushed myself to investigate on my own, I'm sure I would have been in a lot of trouble." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"No, no, we couldn't have done anything without you, Miss Shimoamazu." |
The Koutetsu Ningyous were hurriedly investigated upon Shimoamazu's request, but nothing was known about it other than its ability to emit Phantom Mist. |
However, when tampered with by someone like Yuuzen, who is capable of handling advanced sorcery, it is possible to find out that it is possible to create weapons of mass destruction like the runaway Nene. It was a struggle enough just to defeat that thing, but to even have the ability to generate Phantom Mist is extremely dangerous. |
To begin with, Phantom Mist is not something that can be 'created'. The functionality of Koutetsu Ningyou has a law, and it is difficult to believe that it is merely the result of some kind of coincidence. |
...Just who in the world made those dolls and for what purpose? |
![Story Ohana.png](/images/e/e7/Story_Ohana.png) Ohana |
"Hey everyone♪ It's time for tasty, tasty ekiben~!" |
Putra |
"Hurray! I was getting hungry too!" |
![Story Ohana.png](/images/e/e7/Story_Ohana.png) Ohana |
"Hai, Yoshino-san, you can have one too!" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yes, thank you." |
![Story Ohana.png](/images/e/e7/Story_Ohana.png) Ohana |
"Ah, you're still a little down." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Th-That's not true. Yoshino's recovered now. All fine! Energy explosion! Ekiben consumption!" |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She's clearly forcing it down..." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Well, after everything that happened, I can't blame her." |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"Ah, there you are. You're all here together." |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"Yoshino-han, I promised you some treasures, but I don't have anythin' too great." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Ooooh, jusht rememberedth we hashd a promish rike dat." |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"D-Don't tell me you forgoooot!" |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"Well, that's alright. I've brought somethin' that Yoshino-han might like. It has a history, see, so can't really tag a price on it. It's a kazari from a very long time ago..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Okazari?" |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"An obi-kazari made by the Cursed Nishiki Doll I think..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"WAAAAH, Karamachi, you can't talk about that now, non!" |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"Eh? Did I say somethin' wrong?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Yes, yes! That stuff is banned for now!" |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"I'm sorry about that. It's really rare, said to have been made by an old doll who made it herself, called Yumiharizuki..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"KARAMACHI, SHOW IT!" |
![Story Karamachi.png](/images/a/ac/Story_Karamachi.png) Karamachi |
"Eh? But I was told this stuff is banned..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Not banned! Just show it!" |
The obi-kazari that Karamachi picked up is in a terrible condition, and anyone looking at it would call it a junk. The Yumiharizuki name is also relatively well-known to Nishkese doll enthusiasts, so its probably not very trustworthy. |
However, a tear drop fell from Yoshino's eye when she saw the words written on the back of the obi-kazari. |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"...Nana, it says." |
Yoshino held her gift tight and called out the name of her dear friend. |
She then opened the train window and made a vow, looking up to the Nishiki sky. |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"Yoshino will never forget you! Will always remember you!" |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"But Yoshino won't go see you right away! Will do my best together with everyone! Please watch over us till then!" |
The full moon shone over the sky, illuminating the misty Nishiki forest. |