Blue Archive story · Act 2: Volume 2, Chapter 2, Episode 11
Act 2 Vol. 2 Ch. 2 Ep. 11: I Want to Be by Your Side
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...As for the advance route...
Makoto...
What is it, Ibuki? I am very busy right now...
...You're busy...?
...Mm. Okay.
Satsukiii!
Chiakiii!
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...No one's here...
Did Iroha...really quit the Pandemonium Society...?
But Ibuki wants to stay with Iroha...
Ibuki.
Yay! It's Iroha!
Iroha, are you coming back to the Pandemonium Society? Ibuki's so happy to see you!
Ah... That's not it.
Hmm? You're not...?
But you're still wearing your armband and uniform... So Ibuki thought you were coming back...
...This is...
I don't know why I... Let's just say I couldn't find anything else to wear.
But Ibuki, I'm not coming back to the Pandemonium Society until Makoto returns to normal.
...But Makoto...is still acting weird...
...Not so great, it seems?
Yeah... Everyone's really busy.
Makoto's been working super hard since you left.
She's always doing something in the Pandemonium Society. An "operation"? I think?
Like important things and plans and stuff.
So she can't play with Ibuki that much. She looks so tired...
...
What? Really?
Yeah. For a while. I don't think the Pandemonium Society...is a good place for you right now.
Especially if everyone's always so busy and no one's around to take care of you.
If you come with me, I'll comb your hair and read books to you.
Yay! Ibuki loves it when Iroha brushes Ibuki's hair!
...Fufu. I'm happy to hear that.
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...You're right.
...Are you sure that's what you want?
Yup. Ibuki is a good kid. Ibuki will be fine.
If that's what you wish...
Iroha, take care of yourself until Makoto is back to normal.
And then promise to come back to the Pandemonium Society after. Okay?
...Yes. I will.
Pinky promise!
I promise.
...Makoto, did you finish your super important busywork?
Ah. Ibuki.
Don't even mention it. There's far too much left to do.
To think that Iroha was quietly taking care of this the whole time...
Hmph, there's no point in talking about someone who's gone.
Makoto, do you miss Iroha?
Huh?! Who told you that?
I don't need her. I have everything handled.
While I usually do not trouble myself, I have a PERFECT grasp of her workflow. Kihehe.
No, not like "miss" her for work. Ibuki meant... Do you just want to see her? As friends?
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...Ibuki thought Makoto seemed very lonely lately.
...That's not true.
I, Hanuma Makoto, would never turn away those who come, nor chase those who leave.
Especially...someone who rebels at such a crucial time.
You probably don't yet know this, Ibuki. But isolation is inevitable when one is such an exceptional leader.
Mm. Ibuki doesn't know about difficult things like that...
But you said "rebellion is cool," Makoto.
...I did?
Yup. You said that, Makoto.
Ibuki, why aren't you executing my orders?
Ibuki feels bad for Makoto... Because Makoto will be in pain if Ibuki flips the switch...
This is trash, Ibuki.
Kitschy trash held back a year
for insubordination and rebellion.
N-No... She's a person. Not trash...
*cough* *cough* Huh... Not going as planned, Tyrant Emperor? Kihehe.
Tch...!!! M-My head...
...
Ah, it was nothing... Ibuki.
Nothing at all. I just had a little headache...from working so much.
Are you really okay...?
Of course I am. You've done nothing wrong. Don't be sorry, sweet Ibuki.
...That's right. You've done nothing wrong, remember that.
Do what you desire, and only as you wish, Ibuki. Always.
That's all I need.
In that case... Ibuki wants to stay by your side, Makoto.