Vol. 3 Ch. 2 Ep. 20: Epilogue

In the end, the Make-Up Work Club passed their exam completely on their own merits.

Now Koharu can return to the Justice Task Force.

Hanako seems to have found a place where she belongs, so she shouldn't have any reason to drop out of school.

Azusa has taken to the joy of learning.

And Hifumi, perhaps the most earnest and hard-working of the club, will be able to return to her normal life.

Mika has been locked away, maybe never to be seen again.

Nagisa's Eden Treaty will be signed as planned.

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You could say everything has been wrapped up neatly with a little bow...

...but the story isn't over yet.

You still have a responsibility to see it through to the end.

Rest assured that no matter how many twists or turns this story takes...

...it will inevitably descend into catastrophe.

Do you see them on the horizon?

There are dark clouds coming, dark enough to blot out the sun. They may never clear.

It's not over yet. You know that better than anyone, don't you?

Prepare yourselves.

O-Oh, is it finally starting? It's going to be painful, right? It's definitely going to be painful.

That's fine. Pain is proof that you are alive.

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H-Hime is saying something in sign language. Um...

"What happened to her?" You mean that one girl, Hime?

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What difference does it make? It was only a matter of time.

That's enough.

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See those dark clouds? It's going to rain soon.

R-Rain? But I don't like rain. It's wet and cold and irritating...and it gets everywhere.

Struggle as much as you like, Azusa, but you can't escape.

The truth is ingrained into your very being, and you will be reminded of it soon enough.

It is the prophecy.