Return to the Origin

What is this? Something’s not right.
Obana-chan is threatening Tsudzura-chan.
And I’m pretty sure Tsudzura-chan’s strange behavior is the cause, but…
As I observe, wondering exactly what’s so strange about it, my eyes lock on one particular object.
Tsudzura-chan…
…carries an old mirror in her arms, reflecting the light with a shine as if in defiance of the sun.

Kei: That mirror… it can’t be…

Tsudzura-chan takes a step, starting in this direction.
I get the feeling I heard the ring of a bell.
From the wind chime, maybe?
No…
I know this ringing sound.
This is their…

—: Stop it!

Before I can arrive at the answer, a voice, loud enough to wipe out the ringing sound in my ears, sounds from the garden.
My thoughts are broken. Both my consciousness and my vision turn in that direction…

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