Post finem, initium.

A scream from a Saki-chan I never knew...

Details 23:03
Chapter
Ephemeral Garden
Duration
23:03
Release
Dec 31, 2025
Characters
Doloris / Uika Misumi , Mortis / Mutsumi Wakaba , Timoris / Umiri Yahata , Amoris / Nyamu Yūtenji , and Oblivionis / Sakiko Togawa
Player / Rank
Rank 1

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Speakers

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Storyteller
A shattered mask cannot be restored... That is the beginning of the end—
Storyteller
Finally the wheel of fate is set in motion.
Behold the circus of ruin and love and hate.

After the Performance

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Sakiko
What on earth do you mean?
Why would you do something that thoughtless?
Nyamu
Huh~? But didn't it go super well? Look, the notifications are non-stop.
Nyamu
Taking off the masks on the best stage, at the best moment.
Was there any better time than today to do it?
Sakiko
I get what you're trying to say.
But that only works if the band is solid to begin with—
Nyamu
Hey~ You would agree with me, wouldn't you, Umiko?
Wait, are you leaving now?
Umiri
DISRUPTION's live is in just a few days.
Well, I'll take my leave first.
Nyamu
Hey? What about the afterparty?
Sakiko
Yūtenji-san, I haven’t finished speaking yet.
Nyamu
*Sigh*... We're the fastest to make it to the Budokan after debut, you know?
What is there to object to?
Sakiko
It's the speed I'm opposing.
Doesn't that make wearing masks meaningless?
It might even affect sumimi's activities...
Nyamu
Ahhh, Sorry, Uiko~
Uika
It's nothing...
Nyamu
Hey, look!
We're trending everywhere!
Nyamu
"Nyamuchi" is in there too! Super cool~
This momentum is unstoppable~

The Next Day

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Haneoka Girls' Academy - Entrance

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Sakiko
(? There's a sticky note attached. What's this...?)
Sakiko
(What are you trying to do... Tomori.)
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Haneoka Girls' Academy - Classroom 1-B

Student A
Did you hear about it!? Ave Mujica!
Student B
It really shocked me!
I didn't expect Oblivionis to actually be...!
Students
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Student A
Um, Togawa-san... do you have a moment?
It's about Ave Mujica...
Sakiko
(I knew this would come...)
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Haneoka Girls' Academy - Corridor

Anon
Good morning~ Tomorin!
Tomori
Did you and Soyo-chan go together...? To the concert.
Anon
Ah... Yesterday's Mujica live? I went~
It was pretty impressive, I'd say?
Anon
It's kind of noisy. What happened?
Student C
Ah! Anon-chan, Tomori-chan! Have you heard?
I heard that Oblivionis from Ave Mujica is Togawa-san from Class B!
Student C
It's Mujica, that band called Ave Mujica!
All of them took off masks at the Budokan live~!
Student D
Oblivionis is the keyboardist!
Do you think we can talk to Togawa-san too?
Student C
Let's try!
Anon
Sorry I didn't tell you!
Yesterday I asked Rikki about it, and she told me not to say anything...
Tomori
Saki-chan... in a band...
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Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy - Classroom 1-B

Student E
That Uika-chan from sumimi is Doloris. You are so incredible!
Uika
Sorry I didn't tell you all. I had to keep it confidential.
Student F
Ah~ I see. But seriously, our class is way too crazy!
Timoris is in this class too!
Student E
Yahata-san isn't here~
I wanted to talk to Timoris~
Students
Same here~
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Hanasakigawa Girls' Academy - Courtyard

Umiri
Oops. I didn't expect you to throw it over.
Well, it's not that important anyway.
Taki
Timoris this, Timoris that—it's so annoying.
Umiri
You're the only one who found me.
Taki
Huh? You left Misumi-san alone there and said that?
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Umiri
It's best to leave such things to the experts.
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Taki
Why are you and Sakiko in the same band?
Umiri
You knew Togawa-san?
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Tsukinomori Girls' Academy - Vegetable Garden

Mutsumi
(The cucumbers... are ruined.)
Soyo
What even is in your mind?
Soyo
Why are you in a band?
After rejecting to be in one with me...
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RiNG - Café

Taki
Didn't I say not to tell Tomori?
Anon
The whole school is talking about it. How could she not know?
Anon
Yes, yes! Mutsumi-chan!
Anon
I didn't recognize her at all!
Mutsumi-chan shows up on TV from time to time, right?
Anon
Her mom is the actress Minami Mori, and her dad
is the comedian Wakaba, right?
Anon
You could've just told us...
Taki
There was no need to say it. Also, Mutsumi hates it...
when people recognize her as a celebrity's child and make a fuss about it.
Taki
But Sakiko...
Soyo
She said it was all Saki-chan's doing.
Taki
What do you mean by "all"?
Soyo
The band was created by Saki-chan. The play and the songs too...
Taki
Seriously? Unbelievable...
Tomori
Saki-chan... back when she was in CRYCHIC, she was so warm, so bright.
She even said my lyrics were screams from the heart, that they were our songs...
Tomori
It's a cry from a Saki-chan I don't know...
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Win-Wing-Production - Meeting Room

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Account A
Ah! Ave Mujica! Uika-chan~♡
Account B
I always thought Timoris' bass tech wasn't ordinary,
but Umiri from DISRUPTION makes perfect sense.
Account C
Wakaba's daughter is so cute! She's like a doll~
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Nyamu
Why~~!?
Why is "Nyamu" not a hot topic at all?
Umiri
You hinted at it so much in the video. To a point there's no surprise left anymore.
Nyamu
By the way, Umiko, aren't you just a normal person? How come you are in the spotlight?
If it were famous people like Uiko or Muuko, I'd get it, though...
Umiri
You know I have a pretty face, too.
Nyamu
That's true~
But I really didn't expect Sakiko to be famous as well~
Nyamu
"Ave Mujica's mastermind, Oblivionis, is
the daughter of the Togawa Group's founding family!?"
It's all over the news~
Nyamu
If you're a rich girl, wear better clothes! People will look down on you otherwise~
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Nyamu
When we first met, you wore something completely inappropriate for the occasion at the hotel.
Made me doubt you.
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Sakiko
Let's move on to the main topic.
Umiri
I updated the schedule for the nationwide tour.
Please check it.
Umiri
On the final day of the tour, we'll debut a new song.
Uika
Umiri-chan's schedule is so clear and helpful.
Nyamu
Wow! During the tour, we'll be on TV and in magazines. So busy!
Looks like removing the masks was the right decision~
Sakiko
Either way, this won't last forever.
Nyamu
By the way, Muuko seems to have the most work to do~
Umiri
Misumi-san is busy with sumimi stuff.
So Wakaba-san will take on Misumi-san's parts.
Sakiko
It was specified by the client.
Nyamu
Hmm~ But being Minami Mori's daughter plays a big part~

Minami-chan

Nyamu
Seriously!? Is Minami that Minami Mori!?
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Wakaba's Home - Living Room

Nyamu
Wow~~! Sooo amazing!
The food is way too luxurious~~!
Minami
Everyone, help yourselves and eat plenty.
Sakiko
Thank you.
I am grateful for your hospitality today.
Minami
Saki-chan! It's been a while. How have you been?
Nyamu
Eh? Does Minami-san know Sakiko?
Minami
Mutsumi-chan and Saki-chan have been together since kindergarten.
Nyamu
Oh... childhood friends?
Minami
Eh~ Didn't you talk about me?
Nyamu
By the way, you're called Minami-chan? That's so cute~!
Can Nyamu call you "Minami-chan" too?
Minami
Of course, you can~
Nyamu
And, I'd like to try different things, like appearing on TV shows and stuff.
Minami
Then I'll talk to a producer I know next time.
Nyamu
Thank you so much!
Sakiko
Yūtenji-san, you're so shameless.
Nyamu
It's not like I can have this opportunity every day!
Minami-chan, I heard you have a studio at home. Is that true~?
Minami
Yes, because Ta-kun said he wanted one.
Nyamu
Ta-kun? Ah! You mean Wakaba-san.
Minami
Oh, right! Want to watch a movie together?
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Minami in the Movie
"Why now!? After all this time, you just show up like nothing happened!"
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Minami in the Movie
"Get out! I don't want to see you! Get out!
You're a traitor...! You, and you too!"
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Minami
I don't want to brag about it, but this is too good for you not to cry.
Minami
I'm so happy you get it!
Come watch it anytime you want!
Minami
Why don't you and your band practice here?
Minami
It's a room built for fun, but it doesn't get used much.
Nyamu
I'm so happy~!
Now we can practice anytime!
Mutsumi
(But I had been using it all along...)
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Talk Show Studio

Host
Next up are the members of Ave Mujica!
I heard this is your first time on a live TV show?
Nyamu
Yes, I'm so nervous~
Host
You're super popular now.
Mutsumi-chan, did Minami-san say anything?
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Mutsumi-chan?
Sakiko
She's Mortis. Who is this Minami-san you're talking about?
Host
Ah...
Then, Mortis-san, have your parents said anything about your popularity?
Sakiko
We dolls don't have parents.
Nyamu
So cold and distant~
Host
Then, what does Mortis-san think?
Right now, Ave Mujica is such a hot topic!
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The Next Day

Win-Wing-Production - Meeting Room

Nyamu
This one, this one, and this article too!
All with headlines saying "Ave Mujica breaking up!?"
Nyamu
What are you going to do about this!?
Nyamu
Saying "It won't last long?" We're just getting started!
Nyamu
This is the most important time for me to make my name known!
You probably wouldn't understand, Muuko...
Nyamu
The video comments are all about us breaking up.
Uika
It's not like that Mutsumi-chan had bad intentions.
Nyamu
Speaking of which, haven't you been on TV since you were a kid?
Shouldn't you be used to interviews by now? Then why?
Nyamu
Sakiko! Are you gonna keep being silent? Or are you forgiving her just because you're childhood friends?
Sakiko
It's my fault for not managing things properly.
Mutsumi, from now on, you need to stay professional when speaking.
Umiri
Wakaba-san, you need to head to your next work location.
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Photography Studio

Female Photographer
Not bad. Let's switch to another pose, shall we?
Female Photographer
Alright, let's take another one, here we go~
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Reporter A
Is this news about their disbandment? One topic after another~!
Reporter B
But your mom is a famous actress, going down this path
isn't bad either.
Reporter C
I'd love to see you and Minami-san act together someday~!
What do you talk about at home?
Reporter A
Did your parents influence you to start playing guitar?
Wakaba-san knows a lot of musicians, right?
Reporter A
Don't be so nervous, it's okay~!
I'm really looking forward to Mutsumi-chan's future~!
Reporter A & B & C
Ahaha... ahaha...
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Ah, that's it, that's it!
Yes, wonderful! Just like a doll!
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Win-Wing-Production - Open Space

Mana
We had so many interviews today~
Uika
Sorry that sumimi got dragged into all the gossip too.
Mana
It's okay! They keep saying we'll disband or that we don't get along.
I almost feel like shouting, "sumimi will never break up!"
Mana
Here you go! Half a donut for our hard-working Ui-chan!
sumimi is two-in-one!
Uika
Yeah, thanks.
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Uika
You've worked hard...
Uika
...? Is someone there?
Uika
...! Saki-chan, you've been sleeping here...?
Sakiko
Ave Mujica will face the future during this tour...
We must dispel rumors of disbandment and regain trust.
Sakiko
The new songs and scripts need to be revised to reflect
the removal of masks as soon as possible.
I don't want to waste time going home.
Uika
So you're sleeping at the office?
Will you do this until the tour starts?
Uika
Can you really work well like this?
Uika
If your house is far away, why don't you come to stay with me?
My place is close, as long as your family doesn't worry.
Uika
You should come to my house. There's no need to say no. Alright?
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Uika's Mansion - Attic

Uika
If you need anything, let me know.
Toothbrushes, snacks, whatever...
Uika
Are you sure... to sleep in the attic? Isn't it cramped?
Sakiko
It's enough. I don't have that much luggage.
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Uika
Wow... this doll is so cute.
Sakiko
It belonged to my mother.
Sakiko
She passed away due to illness.
Sakiko
Uika, you have met my mother, right?
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Sakiko
Make me forget everything...
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Uika
That's why you're "Oblivionis"... why you're "Forgetfulness."
Uika
You can stay here as long as you want.
I'll always stay by your side...
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Uika
Mutsumi-chan hasn't arrived yet.
Umiri
It seems her previous work ran overtime.
Nyamu
By the way, what's up with today's script? Is it targeting me?
Sakiko
It's just part of the plot.
The dolls who lost their masks... will face a harsh reality.
Nyamu
Ah, Muuko's here... Wait, her sweat is crazy.
Staff
Can you bring Mutsumi-chan's costume?
I can't completely fix the makeup, so I'll just hide the dark circles.
Sakiko
We're out of time. Let's start.
Mutsumi, just listen from there.
Sakiko
Tonight is our first masquerade ball
as the ones who lost their masks.
It's also the first day of the nationwide tour.
Sakiko
Whether we can immerse the audience in Ave Mujica's world today...
will determine the true worth of our band!
Sakiko
Failure is not an option.