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|storyname=The Magical Popularing
|translator=Hoshiko
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{{Line|character=Sakuya|border=sakuya|dialogue=Ah, this webpage has a special article about healing crystals. So there're all kinds of crystals huh.}}{{Line|character=Yuki|border=yuki|dialogue=I think I saw a model from a fashion magazine wearing this one.}}{{Line|character=Sakuya|border=sakuya|dialogue=Woah, such a pretty gem…!}}{{Line|character=Muku|border=muku|dialogue=There are many crystals used as love charms. …Ah! This crystal, it was on a shojo manga I read the other day!}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=A love charm? Which means, if I hold this stone I'll be popular!?}}{{Line|character=Yuki|border=yuki|dialogue=Huh? No way, it can't possibly have such an effect.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eeh!! Uugh~, Yuki-chan you're so harsh….}}{{Line|character=Muku|border=muku|dialogue=Look, this page has birth date crystals.}}{{Line|character=Sakuya|border=sakuya|dialogue=You're right! My birthday is on March so… looks like mine is an aquamarine!}}{{Line|character=Yuki|border=yuki|dialogue=Mine is on July, so a Ruby huh. Hmm, it has a nice color.}}{{Line|character=Muku|border=muku|dialogue=Mine is a peridot.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Mine is on October so… ah, an opal! Neat~, it's so shiny and pretty!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=What else do I need to buy…}}{{Line|character=Sakuya|border=sakuya|dialogue=Ah, Director! You're working hard.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Director-sensei, are you going somewhere?}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Yup, I'm going to buy some props, for one of the theater companies we're helping to.}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=It's just that, there's a lot to buy, so I'm looking for someone to help me with the shopping…}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=I'll help you then!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Thank you! That's a huge help. I'm counting on you Taichi-kun.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Yes! We're off!}}{{Line|character=Muku|border=muku|dialogue=Goodbye!}}{{Line|character=Yuki|border=yuki|dialogue=Bye.}}{{Line}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=And we're done with this one. Next is…}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=…Ah.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=A healing crystals store…? Love charm crystals, and birthday crystals…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Um, Director-sensei! Can I go over there for a sec?}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Hm? I don't mind… then I'll go to that shop. We'll regroup later.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Yes!}}{{Line}}{{Line|character=Employee|border=other|dialogue=Welcome.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Woah~… somehow this store feels so magical~…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=There're so many crystals. And so many colors.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=…Ah! An opal…! It's my birth stone!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=That reminds me that I really wanted a new bracelet~. A bracelet with my birth crystal sounds so cool…!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Let's see, the price…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=!? So expensive!!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Uugh… I- I can't buy it…}}
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{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=To think that an opal bracelet would be so expensive… huh….}}{{Line|character=Strange Old Lady|border=other|dialogue=…young man.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh? You're talking to me?}}{{Line|character=Strange Old Lady|border=other|dialogue=I saw you looking at the opal in that store. Do you want that crystal?}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=?? Y-Yes. It's my birth crystal, so I'm interested in it…}}{{Line|character=Strange Old Lady|border=other|dialogue=Then accept this.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh? It's… a ring with a crystal?}}{{Line|character=Strange Old Lady|border=other|dialogue=It's an opal ring. It will grant your wishes.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=My wish?}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=It's shining in such a strange color. Err, why…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh!? The old lady disappeared. But she was right in front of me just now.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=What should I do, I ended up taking it. That grandma said it was an opal… I wonder if it's true…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=A ring huh… Well, if I can become popular with it then all is good!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Taichi-kun, sorry to keep you waiting!}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Ah, Director-sensei, welcome back!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=I bought all the props. Thank you for carrying the bags.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Hehe, this much is a piece of cake.}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Then let's go back to the dorms.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Alright!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=By the way, you went to the healing crystals shop right?}}
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|choice1=What kinda crystals were there?

|choice1dialogue={{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=What kinda crystals were there?}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=There were some really normal gems too, and healing crystals in all kinda colors!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Seems like the effect the healing crystals have is completely different depending on their types, it was fun just reading the explanations on the signs!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Woah, how nice~.  You piqued my interest too now.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Then let's go look at them together next!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Hehe, looking at healing crystals and gems with just the two of us, it would feel like a romantic date…}}
|choice2=It has a romantic feeling to it.

|choice2dialogue={{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Stuff like gems and healing crystals, they have a romantic feeling to them.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=I totally get it~! They have a mysterious appeal.}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Yup. And there're also stuff like gems language.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=My birthday crystal, opal, has meanings like "hope" and "happiness" in gems language, I read it in a magazine.}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Is that so! It fits you, Taichi-kun.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Really? Hehe, it's somewhat embarrassing, but I'm happy!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=I'll bring your way lots of happiness too, Director-sensei~!}}
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{{Line}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Hn… Yawns… it's morning…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=…ouch… eh, there's something on top of me…?}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(Ah… it's the ring I received yesterday. I looked at it yesterday before bed and forgot to put it away….)}}{{Line|dialogue=<i>*knock knock*</i>}}{{Line|character=Omi|border=omi|dialogue=Taichi.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Ah, Omi-kun, morning!}}{{Line|character=Omi|border=omi|dialogue=Morning. You woke up on your own. How admirable.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=…eh? Y-Yeah, thanks.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(?? I'm pretty sure I woke up at the same hour yesterday too though…)}}{{Line}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Yawns… so sleepy…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Let's see, which soap should I use for my face… the one Aa-chan told me to use…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Make some bubbles~, there….}}{{Line|character=Azami|border=azami|dialogue=Ooh. Taichi-san, you're washing your face properly.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh? Ah, yeah. You told me to do it so I'm washing it you know, Aa-chan…}}{{Line|character=Azami|border=azami|dialogue=I mean, you're actually carrying it out.}}{{Line|border=azami|dialogue=Some of the guys here won't do it even if I tell 'em… so compared to them you're admirable.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=?? I- I see…}}
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{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Hmm, I wonder what's going on. Even in school the teachers complimented me nonstop~…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=…hm? There's something in my pocket…}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=What the! It's the opal ring. I was spacing out in the morning and took it with me.}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=What curry should I make today…}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Ah, Director-sensei! Good job today! Shopping?}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Taichi-kun, how was school? Yup, I'm going shopping for dinner.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Then I'll go with you, I'll help you with the bags!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Really? Thanks. Then I'll take you up on that.}}{{Line}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I'm so happy we could buy things that were on sale too! Thank you for helping, Taichi-kun.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Feel free to call me anytime if you need something again!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Oh, that's right. You know, for the whole day today, somehow so many people were complimenting me.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Even though I wasn't doing anything special… hmm, I wonder why…}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=It might be that things you're doing unintentionally, are actually always helpful for someone else.}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=So maybe that's why they're all complimenting you.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=For someone else huh. Ehehe, I hope you're right~.}}{{Line}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Yawns… hmm, it's morning~.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=…eh? The ring isn't here.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=I'm pretty sure I left it here. Where can it be…}}{{Line|dialogue=<i>*knock knock*</i>}}{{Line|character=Omi|border=omi|dialogue=Taichi, good morning.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Ah, morning Omi-kun.}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(Hehe, will he compliment me again?)}}{{Line|character=Omi|border=omi|dialogue=…hm? What's wrong? Breakfast is ready, you should eat it before it gets cold.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=(Eh?)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Y-Yeah. I'll go after I wash my face.}}{{Line}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(He didn't compliment me… but I guess that would be the normal reaction)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Awright, this face washing foam…}}{{Line|character=Azami|border=azami|dialogue=Taichi-san, that's hand soap you know.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh!? But when I used it yesterday… you complimented me right Aa-chan?}}{{Line|character=Azami|border=azami|dialogue=Huh? No way in hell. Rather I told you to use this one for your face.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=(Eeeeh!?)}}{{Line}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(Hmm, yesterday I got complimented a bunch both in the dorms and at school, but today was normal, as though it all was a lie…)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(…thinking of which, I was complimented right after I received that ring--)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(But once I lost it this morning, I wasn't complimented at all. And it looked like Aa-chan didn't even remember what happened yesterday)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=(Ah! Maybe because the ring made my "I want to be popular" wish come true, it disappeared or something…!?)}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=But like… that popularity was different from what I had in mind…}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=What should I make today…}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh? Director-sensei, shopping again?}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Taichi-kun!}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=Yup, Omi-kun told me he would be late today, so I'm in charge of dinner instead.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=I see. Then I'll help with the shopping!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Really? But you helped me yesterday too. Sorry about that.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Eh!? D-Director-sensei, you remember…!?}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Eh!? It happened yesterday you know, of course I remember!}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Y-you're right…!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Not just yesterday, but also how you helped me with the props--.}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=I clearly remember how you always help me with all kinda stuff, Taichi-kun.}}{{Line|border=izumi|dialogue=You're a huge help, really. Thank you for everything.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=…!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=Hehe, then today I'll help you with cooking too!}}{{Line|character=Izumi|border=izumi|dialogue=Ahaha, thank you. Then, maybe I'll cook your favorite today.}}{{Line|character=Taichi|border=taichi|dialogue=Really!? Yay~!}}{{Line|border=taichi|dialogue=I'll always help you with whatever you need, Director-sensei!}}
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