Chapter 20

**Chapter 20: You Don't Know Anything About Purple!!** is the twentieth chapter of *We are Magical Boys*. It is the second chapter of vol. 4.

## Summary

*Kaito is distressed learning that Purple is going to retire from being a magical boy now that he ranked in the Crystal Eight. But before he does, he has one last thing to take care of...*

## Synopsis

Kaito is very angry with the recent news but Makoto manages to calm him down, reminding him that they still don't know what he wished for, it must be really important. They return their attention to the television and are dismayed to realize he had a silly wish, much like Kaito originally did. He storms out of Amaryllis wanting to confront Purple but Makoto reasons that there isn't any point in going to Tokimekia, he wouldn't be let into the castle due to the award ceremony. He'll just have to wait, regardless of how frustrated he is. Kaito remains peeved and Makoto tries to ease the situation by expressing that he might not understand the full circumstances, which leads them to argue. Makoto points out that Kaito barely knows Purple, considering the fact that he didn't know that he was going to retire in the first place. Kaito accuses Makoto of being too cold to care about him, leading Makoto to say that he would feel lonely without him but yelling isn't going to help anything.

Aquamarine tries to calm the feuding friends and they return their attention to the television again as he is being interviewed. Purple expresses what he thought of the program itself, and that he's been wanting to meet the No. 1. ranked boy of the crystal eight. This confuses the duo and Aquamarine reveals that its been the same person since the competition began, and they watch as the camera shifts reveals the number one ranking Magical Boy: *Glittery Gold*. He managed to collect *150,627,374,292* crystals in total. Nobody knows his real identity, and he is served and supported by magical boys known as the "*Gold Guardians*".

Kaito is blown away by his dazzling gorgeousness, and Makoto remarks that he can understand why someone like Kaito would want to see him- but he's confused as to why Purple would. This makes them bicker until Purple approaches Glittery Gold to speak to him. He isn't surprised his guardians surround them, but he's only going to exchange a few words with him before he leaves. He wouldn't be able to meet him unless he came here after all. The casual way he speaks to Gold earns a scolding from the guardians, demanding he show Gold respect. Purple refuses on the grounds that they are all magical boys, and he goes on to say that Gold has many fans and is admired for his charisma- his little brother was one of them. He's an ordinary idiot but he was scouted due to his potential. He's clumsy but he tries his hardest to help people out, and he became immersed in the world of magical boys. Then when he found out about Glittery Gold he aspired to become like him, a feeling that all Magical Boys experience at least once.

Two years ago, Haruto ran into his room to announce his plans on becoming one of the Crystal Eight. Akito didn't know what that was, but he was excited for Haruto and asked what his wish would be for- then he criticized him when he answered "*a wire puzzle*". He was proud Haruto though, and he was so excited getting to meet Glittery Gold. On the night of the ceremony Haruto returned in tears and ran into his bedroom, refusing to talk. Akito forced the Tokimekian who came with him to talk, and he learned that Haruto approached Glittery Gold to meet him and one of his Guardians told him to "*get lost*". Gold didn't even have the nerve to do it himself.

Purple describes himself as Akito by saying he is weak and timid, and he gets bullied a lot; he isn't a knight who rescues others. But anyone unwilling to defend their little brother when they cry doesn't deserve to be called an older brother. He became a magical boy solely for the purpose of getting a chance to beat an apology out of Glittery Gold. Kaito and Makoto are shocked when Purple suddenly gains a boost in power, and it sends the castle staff in an uproar and they cut the broadcast. The boys rush to Tokimekia, Kaito is in disbelief over knowing Purple's reasoning, and they agree that they have to get there to see him avenge his brother. Makoto is worried because while Purple is a strong fighter, there's no way he can handle battling Gold's Guardians. They willingly put their lives on the line for him. They resume bickering until Makoto wonders if Sparkly Yellow is Purple's brother, but Kaito doesn't think so, since they don't look alike.

Meanwhile, Gold's Guardians are trying to convince Purple to stop or else he risks being exiled from the magic world. Purple doesn't care though, because his only reason for becoming a magical boy was for this. Once he defeats Gold he planned on retiring. With that, Purple attacks them but the Guardian leader commands the group and they blast him with a beam, rendering part of the room to rubble with him beneath it. The lead guardian tells Purple that he can't expect to win without a real strategy, and he teases him as he gets back up before sending the other Guardians to seize him. Purple decides to run and the leader sends the others after him, denouncing him as a coward.

As this is going on Kaito and Makoto are trying to get into the castle. The guard refuses to let them in because of the ceremony, and on top of that now there is an incident. Makoto tries to point out to Kaito that this is why they should have snuck in, but Kaito is so aggravated that he stands by the entrance to yell for Purple. Momo-chan appears wearing his regal garb and asks that the guards let in his friends, joining them as they rush through the building in search of Purple. He explains that he heard Kaito yelling, and if they don't find Purple soon that there could be serious trouble. The guardians won't hesitate to take the life of anyone who defies Glittery Gold.

Purple gets cornered when the leader of the Guardians takes out his dagger, complaining over the upset Purple caused. They will make an example of him for criticizing Gold, and he slashes at Purple just as Kaito and Makoto find them. Purple falls to the floor and they stare in alarm while the Guardian leader tells the castle attendants to gather his corpse and put it on display in town. Kaito becomes enraged but Makoto holds him back before he can do something reckless- and to his and the Guardians shock, Purple is up and about to strike Glittery Gold. It turns out that the Purple he attacked was actually a Gemini Mandrake, and the real Purple hid from them until they were properly distracted.

The boys admire Purple's coolness while the leader attempts to determine when the switch happened. The boys realize that they really didn't know much about Purple after all, having been only looking at him from a certain angle until now. Unfortunately, they are startled to learn just how strong Gold is when he effortlessly throws Purple back using one finger.