There’s so many crazy things to talk about, I don’t even know where to start. For one, we got news that the king had relinquished the throne, and his younger brother, General Bartos, had succeeded him. Apparently a coup d’état happened during the Mobile Forces tournament. The king always did whatever he pleased, so the citizens didn’t like him one bit, which meant that all we really felt was, “Serves him right.” It’s poetic justice, if you ask me.
Still, I was surprised that the witch Michelle who cast that curse on the king was actually Mister Minerva. And she’s even dating Mister Yusuke?! I don’t know how to make heads or tails of it! Mister Yusuke won’t tell me anything whenever I ask him, but Mister Minerva...I mean, Miss Michelle told me a lot more. She said that Mister Yusuke fought against three hundred imperial soldiers to protect her. He shouted something like “I won’t let you touch my Michelle!” or whatever. Is that true? I can’t really imagine that, considering how Mister Yusuke normally is.
Oh, but Mister Yusuke did acknowledge that the two of them are dating. I’m sure it’s true that he risked his life for the sake of his girlfriend. I had the impression that their bond was deep. After all the hurdles they’ve overcome, they can officially say that they’re a couple now, so I want to wish them the best.
But Mira... She was smiling at Hot Spring Yahagi the whole time but cried on the way home. She really did like Mister Yusuke, huh? Tonight, Mira got herself dead drunk at my place on some hard liquor mixed with Ramune.
I hear that almost all first loves are doomed, and it seems that’s held true for Mira. But she’s a strong-willed woman even if she normally looks ditzy. If she grumbles her complaints while downing some drinks and then gets a good night’s sleep like this, I think she’ll be good as new tomorrow.
You could say that the same goes for me. To tell the truth, I did also like Mister Yusuke a little. Well, there’s no point regretting what’s already over. I’ll seal these feelings away in my memories and carry on with my fun dagashi-ya life again starting tomorrow.
Mira was crying while downing drinks just a few moments ago, but she’s fast asleep next to me now as I write in my journal. Love is bittersweet—kinda like this Ramune-mixed liquor I have.