Becoming Calm

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Three Years Ago

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Staff

Wow, that looks wonderful on you, miss!

Nagi

...Th-Thank you.

Staff

This piece has a pretty bold design,
but with a figure like yours, it doesn't look out of place at all~!

Staff

It's also versatile, so it'll be perfect for
college classes and clubs~!

Nagi

Ah, no... I'm actually starting middle school this spring.

Staff

Whaaat, really!? You don't look it at all!

Staff

I'm so sorry... You had such a mature vibe,
I just assumed you were college age...!

Nagi

...

Nagi

(Thank goodness.)

Nagi

(This looks better than I expected.)

Nagi

...I'll take this one.

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Mahoro & Kanata

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Mahoro & Kanata

Who...?

Nagi

...Wait, what do you mean, "who"—

Mahoro

N-N-N-Nagi-chan!?
What's with that outfit!?

Nagi

Hey... Mahoro. Back off.

Mahoro

But you look totally different from when we saw you two days ago!?

Mahoro

You weren't wearing accessories, and, um,
your... your belly button is showing...!

Kanata

Mahoro... cut her some slack.
Nagi isn't the crybaby Nagi we know anymore.

Kanata

She became a middle schooler... and went bad...!

Mahoro

Whaaat...!?

Kanata

She just graduated elementary school. It's that age when you want to act out...

Kanata

Before long she'll stop coming to school and start hanging around arcades,
and she won't hang out with us anymore...

Mahoro

No way, Nagi-chan! We're gonna play together forever~!

Nagi

...Don't get carried away by yourselves.

Nagi

This is... just a new look.
I haven't turned into a delinquent.

Mahoro

Th-Thank goodness...

Nagi

I mean, you two
changed your hairstyles when you started middle school, didn't you?

Nagi

Singling me out is... not fair, right?

Kanata

Aw, c'mon, don't sulk. It really does suit you.
Honestly, it's cool. Yeah.

Kanata

You know, it gives off a tough vibe...? Like that?

Mahoro

I get it~ It's mature and cool!

Nagi

...I see.

Nagi

(Right.)

Nagi

(The way I am now... can't be wrong, right?)

Kanata

But you know, it's a little surprising.
I thought you liked dressing like Sis Tsuki.

Nagi

!

Mahoro

Oh, true. A little more... cute?
You used to wear that kind of stuff a lot.

Nagi

...Nothing. I just had a slight change in taste.

Nagi

Come on, we're going shopping, right? Let's go.

Kanata

Oh right! I need to buy new sneakers.

Mahoro

Huh... don't tell me you still haven't given up on joining a sports club?

Kanata

Of course! Friendship! Effort! Victory!

Mahoro

Don't come crying to me if your doctor yells at you again~

Kanata

Huh~? Mahoro, join me too!

Mahoro

Nah... I'm good.
I kinda feel like taking it easy in a cultural club.

Kanata

Aww, come on~ Then Nagi!
You started middle school, aren't you gonna try something new?

Nagi

Ah...

Nagi

(A challenge. And a new step forward.)

Nagi

(A pitch-black darkness with no light ahead.)

Nagi

...Aha.

Nagi

I think I'll pass on that for a while.