King of Thieves - Epilogue

(Several days later)

Tsumugi: Natsume-kun, is it alright if I put this test tube away over here?

Natsume: YEP. Go ahead and put the things we're not using on the SHELVES.

Tsumugi: Roger that~. Then I'll put the stuff from this cardboard box back where it belongs...

It seemed like we won't be able to do any experiments in the ventilation control room after all - I’ll set it up to how it was before.

Sora: Senpai, you remember where the lab equipment goes?

Tsumugi: Yeah. I've come here a lot, so I memorized it before I even realized it ♪

But still - I never thought that our equipment would've been mistaken for Dramatica's props and sent to the prop storage warehouse.

It's all thanks to Ayase-kun's independent investigation, huh~. I really have to wonder how he discovered it though...♪

Natsume: Sometimes you can just be coincidentally super unlucKY, which just means there can be times when you're lucky enough for everything to go WELL, RIGHT? Though it's not worth betting on if it only happens once in three TRIES.

—AlRIGHT. Everything's ready to GO. While Senpai's tidying UP, we can begin the experiMENT, Sora.

Sora: Haha~. Sora's ready too!

Tsumugi: Ahh, don't have too much fun you two. Won't you let me watch Natsume-kun's experiment too?

Oh, I'm sorry... Is this what they call being gerontocratic...?

Sora: "Ge-ron-to-cra-tic"? What's that?

Natsume: It's when students who've already graduated come to butt into conversations of those currently enROLLED. The type of person Senpai IS.

AnyWAY, you really don't need to worRY. The experiment'll probably still be going on even after you've finISHED.

Tsumugi: No, I want to watch it for as long as I possibly can. It's been a while since I got to see one of your experiments, after all. If I miss it now, I might not be able to see it again for a while.

Besides... Look. We're in matching uniforms, aren't we? ♪ Wouldn't it be a waste not to do it together~?

Natsume: UniFORM... This is a lab COAT.

Sora: Hihi~♪ It's just like the Ninja Association!

Wearing matching clothing brings our colors and feelings together~☆

Tsumugi:　It's just as Sora-kun says. Switch is only complete when all three of us are together.

Natsume: This really isn't the time for any of your sweet noTHINGS...

WELL, I suppose I'm also at fault this TIME. I'm slightly impressed at how you acted when we went to help Sora, after ALL.

Leaving that aSIDE, the day'll end if we keep up the chit-CHAT. If you don't finish quickLY, we're starting the experiment without YOU.

Tsumugi: H-hold on a moment! You say that, but haven't you already started?!

Natsume: Hm~, I wonDER ♪

Tsumugi: That's not an answer... Ahh fine, I get it, I'll finish up quick and join in!

Natsume: Fufu. Just as I HOPED, Tsumugi-niisan.

Sora: (Huhu~♪ Sora's glad it seems like Master and Senpai made up~♪

Sora wasn't sure how it'd turn out, but it really feels like Sora's color has brightened up like theirs too.)

...Oh, Sora sees it!

Tsumugi: Huh? What do you see, Sora-kun?

Sora: Hehe~. Sora's long-sought treasure!

It's in Master, in Senpai, and in Sora! The time we spend together is special~♪

Tsumugi: Ahaha. Now that you mention it, it's been a long time since we hung out without worrying about work, hasn't it.

We needed this, the emotional connection between people — maybe it's some kind of chemical reaction.

Natsume: There's your lip service aGAIN...

Watch closeLY. A beautiful reaction's about to occur here TOO...♪

Sora: Hoho~, the stuff in the test tube changed~? This is Master's magic!

(So all along, the treasure was here: the time we spend together, which glitters like gold —

Sora wants to cherish this time forever and ever and ever~☆)