Chapter 27

**Chapter 27: I Must Have Been out of My Mind.** is the twenty-seventh chapter of *We are Magical Boys*. It is the 3rd chapter of vol. 5.

## Summary

*Kaito has succumbed to Beastliness and intends on destroying Tokimekia with Rakuto and Lily. Makoto desperately tries to snap him out of it, but will it be enough?*

## Synopsis

Makoto and Lily stare in horror at the newly transformed Kaito. Lily realizes that Rakuto misled him, he never said this would happen. He said that by forcing Kaito there, he would come to understand and willingly partner with him again. He can't imagine this creepy person being on his side at all. They watch as Kaito raises his wand, summoning lightning to strike every rabbit-like thing within the vicinity and sending townspeople into a panic.

Kaito has come to realize that he was trying to convince himself that the awful truth was a lie, but he knew that he could only deny it for so long. They work so hard for Tokimekia and never get anything more than empty thanks; being a hero and looking cute, the very things they wanted was used as bait to keep them there. Not anymore, he's going to destroy Tokimekia and stop it from hurting anyone else. Hearing this, Lily happily accepts this Kaito and expresses that their feelings are the same. He offers to take Kaito to Tokimekia and explains to him that they can open a light gate allowing them transportation.

Makoto calls out to Kaito and uses a large mirror to show Kaito what he's become, chastising him for allowing his resentment to build up to this point. He kept warning him this would happen and now he's willing to punish an entire country because of it, even though he would be harming the innocent. This monster isn't who he wanted to become. Makoto is caught off-guard when Kaito remains unmoved, asking him if he should feel happy to be treated like a tool. He has to put a stop to it to prevent scummy people like them from abusing more Magical Boys. Before Makoto can respond, someone throws a rock at the mirror to shatter it. Makoto is alarmed as Lily perks up, spotting Rakuto now donning a Prittina uniform. He teasingly greets them and makes light of what he just did while explaining that he decided to borrow a Prittina bracelet to test it out. Makoto angrily tells him off realizing he's involved, having seduced Lily and warped Kaito's mind, but Rakuto continues to tease him. He and Kaito are a lot alike after all, they were both hurt by Tokimekia.

Makoto is convinced that now that Kaito knows Rakuto is involved he wouldn't go along with this dastardly plan, but Rakuto remains confident. He happily embraces Kaito and holds onto him, offering comfort while reminding Kaito of how awful he must have felt when he cried the other day. Kaito is surprised he knew about this, but he calms down and remarks that while he doesn't view Rakuto as his friend anymore, knowing that something must have deeply hurt him makes him feel like he can't turn his back on him either. Rakuto happily accepts this answer and they await for Kaito to open the light gate. They can destroy Tokimekia once and for all and rebuild a new magical country- one just for Magical Boys. There won't be any rabbits, and they can play together without stress. Makoto starts to panic as Rakuto asks Kaito how he feels about this. He knows he can't call Momo-chan because it'll only make things worse, but as this rate he might not be able to snap Kaito out of it. Words alone aren't enough to reach him now.

Summoning his resolve, Makoto triggers Lala Girliness and transforms Gemini Mandrake into Rowdy Blue to do battle against them. He won't be very strong due to both of these things, and he might not be able to compete with Newliness but he has to try. He tries to reach them but Rakuto blocks any possible attack while getting Kaito to focus on opening the gate. Makoto makes it clear to Kaito that even if he was to stay a monster for the rest of his life, he's still bringing him home. Lily requests taking over for Rakuto and he summons the other Prittinese Boys to battle. Makoto easily deals with them and Rakuto realizes there is an opening with Makoto distracted, so he asks Kaito to take care of his friend while he works on opening the gate now. Kaito is uncertain because he only hates Tokimekia, Makoto doesn't have anything to do with it. Rakuto reasons that it would be better to spare Makoto now, otherwise he'll keep trying to get him back.

Kaito approaches to find Makoto severely weakened and beaten. Gemini Mandrake was swiftly finished off by Lily and Makoto de-transforms, allowing the other boys to mercilessly pummel him. Kaito sees no point in joining in because they're doing the job for him, but he is surprised when Makoto rises to throw the other boys off of him and he begs Kaito to listen. He doesn't want him to give in to this unpleasant feeling and snap out of it, a true hero wouldn't do this. Kaito stares in admiration of Makoto's beauty, realizing that he's risking his life for something he truly believes in. For as mad as he is at Tokimekia, he's wondering if this is all worth it. He can't take this away from Makoto when he's willing to risk his life for it.

Rakuto nearly has the portal open and he realizes that Kaito is beginning to waver. He can't understand why when his Beastliness was so strong, until realizing that Makoto is actually a threat. He watches as Makoto tosses Lily down with the other boys, who have been rendered unconscious. He offers Kaito his hand and asks him to come home with him, only for Rakuto to kick him and starting another fight. Makoto angrily chews him out and Rakuto continues to manipulate Kaito by telling him that he's a hypocrite. He's the one who tricked him in the first place, he brought Kaito into the Magical Boy world that caused him so much pain; he screwed up all those fun times he could have had. He then flips up Kaito's skirt, reminding him that it's Makoto's fault he's been forced into dressing against his will. He's only been pretending to be his friend.

Despite how wounded he is, Makoto continues to fight for Kaito's sake. But he is startled when Kaito aims his wand at him. He begins to cry as he realizes he had everything backwards. Makoto wasn't doing this for him or what he believed in, but for Tokimekia. He tells Makoto goodbye and blasts him with overwhelmingly strong magic, rendering him unconscious by the time he's done.

He was kidding himself this entire time, but he won't let them manipulate him anymore.

Lily approaches Kaito to let him know that the gate is open. As Kaito prepares to join them, he convinces himself that he's still a hero who can fight for justice, he's just putting a stop to the true villains. The Tokimekian Magical Boys are villains too, and he realizes that now, he just wishes it hadn't come to this.

Before he can go, Kaito is caught off-guard when Makoto makes one last attempt to stop him, clutching his skirt to hold him still. Kaito tells Makoto to give up. But when he refuses, Kaito threatens Makoto by warning him that he won't hold back next time if he keeps interfering. Makoto wasn't doing this for him, but for Tokimekia, because if he didn't try to do anything it would make him look bad. Makoto begins to weep and he asks Kaito if that is what he really thinks, or if its his Beastliness talking. He weakly releases Kaito and an irritated Rakuto prepares to finish him off; but to their surprise, Kaito uses his wand to defend Makoto.