「Phase 09」 Magical Gemstones

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In the first week of June every year, it was a tradition for Celestial Academy to premiere a movie starring its own students, and this year was no exception. Wearing their brand new Summer uniforms, each year gathered into the auditorium, excitedly waiting for the movie to begin.

This year, the movie was 'Magical Gemstones'. The two main roles were filled by not only the Celestial Star, but also the second-ranking student, Fuyuki Aya. Meanwhile, the first years were entered into a lottery to decide who would play the other major characters.

"It's finally the day..!" Mai exclaimed, as she, Tsubaki and Hinata sat down.

"Today we finally see if our hard work paid off," Tsubaki said, and Hinata gave a smug smile.

"Why wouldn't it? It has Hina-sama in it, which automatically makes it better than any movie that doesn't!"

The other two sweatdropped.

"Hina-chan..."

As if by magic, somehow the three had landed the three other major roles within the lottery! Even if they didn't see her much, working alongside Aino Rina was admittedly nerve-wracking (at least, for Mai and Tsubaki), but a valuable experience in the end.

Suddenly, the previously loud room quietened down, and the lights dimmed. The movie was finally beginning!

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"It's a full moon tonight..." A girl with long, brown hair looked out her window. Indeed, the full moon was shining brightly. She walked out onto her balcony, her light blue eyes fixed on the moon. Then, a shooting star passed by, and the girl clasped her hands together.

"This is the part where I make a wish, right?" She asked herself, before thinking deeply. Then, she relaxed slightly, closing her eyes.

I hope to someday have a true friend.

All of a sudden, there was a loud thump sound from behind - as if something had landed in her bedroom.

"Owww, that hurt~nya!" A voice cried out. A dark-haired girl with... cat ears... had somehow appeared in her bedroom.

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From the audience, Tsubaki let out a small laugh.

"Cat ears... whoever chose this role for Fuyuki-senpai is a genius."

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In shock, the first girl stayed silent. What was the appropriate reaction to a catgirl appearing out of nowhere, anyway? The catgirl looked up, and the two locked eyes for a couple of seconds. Then, the catgirl screamed, standing up.

"A human~nya!" She pulled herself into a defensive position.

"W-wait! I won't hurt you, I promise!" The brown-haired girl cried. The catgirl didn't seem convinced, but slowly let her guard down anyway.

"Where... am I~nya?" She quietly asked.

"Asahina City, in Japan."

The cat furrowed her eyebrows. Japan... wasn't that on Earth? She must have made some kind of mistake, but now that she was here...

"I'm Aya~nya." She introduced herself.

"Ayanya?" The human giggled, "That's a cute name!"

"It's just Aya!"

"Well, I'm Rina," The brown-haired girl said, smiling softly. She held out her hand, and Aya slowly shook it. Then, Aya's eyes widened.

"Dia..."

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