This is a translation of projectMDHM‘s “petite amie magique ~Madoka and Homura’s Exam Week~”.
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【Clerk】 「How may I help you?」
A young saleswoman greets us amiably at the counter.
【Homura】 「We’d like the 『special desserts set』, please!」
As I said this, I wrap my arm around Madoka’s shoulders to emphasize our status as lovers.
The clerk smiles brightly in response.
【Clerk】 「Certainly. A set for two, is that correct?」
【Homura】 「Yes!」
Thank goodness…. It seems that our yuri relationship won’t be questioned.
【Clerk】 「Then please pardon me, but you two will need to prove that you’re a couple.」
As I thought… this wouldn’t be so easy. However, I’m ready for anything.
【Clerk】 「To do so, please 『confess』 your feelings for each other.」
……….
【Homura】 「Co…」
【Homura & Madoka】 「Confess!?」
Our voices raise in unison.
Without breaking her smile, the clerk nodded as if it were quite natural.
As my gaze wanders around the store, I notice many clamoring couples and their cheeriness.
A thought strikes me that, although it sounds pretentious, there’s a form of love and happiness that only exists in couples.
【Madoka】 「Homura-chan…」
I pull myself together at Madoka’s voice and her shy tugging at my sleeve.
【Madoka】 「No one is watching, there’s nothing to worry about…. So, will you…」
She gazes at me with eyes of bashfulness mingled with expectation.
【Homura】 「Madoka, um… aren’t you embarrassed?」
I wince at the silliness of my question just as the words leave my mouth.
She dropped her gaze and murmured.
【Madoka】 「I am a bit embarrassed, but…」
Her words trail off as she looks at me again.
I understood. I had resolved to do this.
A confession. To clearly say my thoughts to my loved one.
But… what were my 『thoughts』?
What words can convey my thoughts? What words can describe my thoughts?
Should I whisper sweet nothings, like in melodramas? Woo her with corny lines?
Or recite dramatic, over-the-top lines, like in classical tragedies?
There may be words that closely resemble my feelings, but nothing can describe them perfectly.
However, I have to say something. If I don’t….
Madoka and I….
I place my hands on her shoulders and gaze into her eyes.
【Homura】 「Y-you are…」
To me, she is…!
【Homura】 「… More precious… than anything else…」
I finally confess my thoughts.
Despite my racing thoughts, I was so nervous and bashful that my mind was drawing a blank, and I could only utter a few plain words.
However, her smile shows true bliss at such clumsy words.
Uu, she’s so cute, but… I’m embarrassed.
When turning my thoughts into words, I always stop to consider things first.
The amount of happiness from conveying these feelings without transmitting words. At the same time, the amount of joy from having the receiver hear them.
【Madoka】 「Next it’s my turn…」
She looked at me tenderly, took a deep breath, and slowly opened her mouth.
【Madoka】 「When we first met…. I simply thought that you were rather beautiful.」
【Madoka】 「But, it wasn’t actually the 『first time』… for either of us.」
【Madoka】 「『My present self』 has no memory of it. It’s an awfully sad thing…. But, I can say this much.」
【Madoka】 「Right now, I love the one who stands before me.」
【Madoka】 「No matter how many times I’ve met and forgotten…. I’ll fall in love each and every time. That’s all I can say.」
【Madoka】 「This person is… burdened with a very serious, difficult fate, and all I can do is merely hope for her safety, but…」
【Madoka】 「I’ll wait for her as long as it takes. I’ll believe in her and wait. Because I believe that she will definitely come back to be by my side.」
【Madoka】 「That’s why I’ll become stronger too. So that this person… you won’t have to worry about me.」
【Madoka】 「Right now, I still need help, but… someday, I’ll surely become strong enough to support you.」
【Madoka】 「This is how I truly feel.」
She spun her words clearly as if reading poetry, and let out a breath at the end much like how she had begun.
I suddenly noticed that the store, full of the clamor of happy lovers, had been wrapped in a tranquil atmosphere some time ago.
Although I felt that all eyes were on us, they were neither stares of curiosity nor scorn, and only gentle, warm gazes.
I stood stunned, unable to piece any words together.
Madoka’s words… made me overcome with emotion.
【Homura】 「… Madokaa…!」
【Madoka】 「Homura-chan…」
All I could do was say her name and embrace her tightly….
Before long, clapping breaks out, and soon the store is engulfed in a grand applause.
Madoka cutely blushed with embarrassment….
Aletheia 