Letting Her Hair Down

**Letting Her Hair Down** is the first story episode of Shinsen Dystopia, as well as the first story episode of MGCM Part 2.

## In-Game Summary

Omnis awakens in a Shibuya intersection. Dragging his weary body to the karaoke shop, he spots a lone girl there, lost in thought. Omnis tries talking to her, but the befuddling conversation makes him suspicious of this strange new version of Lilly. Hanabi and Iko then arrive on the scene...

## Plot

Omnis awakens alone in Shibuya. He is confused, and seems to be having memory trouble again as he tries to think. He decides to head to the Karaoke Room to see if he can find the magical girls.

Omnis arrives in the Karaoke Room to find Lilly, who is shocked to see him. He compliments her on her new straightened hairstyle, and asks where everyone else is. When he mentions Iroha's name, Lilly is even more confused, and asks why he would ask about her. Before Omnis can investigate the strange response, Hanabi and Iko arrive in the Karaoke Room. The two are also surprised to see Omnis.

Omnis starts asking why Lilly seems to have such an attitude change. However, he is interrupted by a demon alert on the Dynamisphere, and seeing it indicates demons at Takeraho, the three girls make no preparations to move. Omnis tries to urge them to hurry, but Hanabi and Iko respond aggressively. As he tries to figure out why they are so against helping Takeraho, Lilly distracts him with depressed comments about being unable to fight. Hanabi mentions that they are unable to transform, and Omnis replies that if he wasn't around it wouldn't have been possible. He is particularly confused he has to re-explain that fact, and decides to leave the bewildering conversation to rush to Takeraho.

Left in the Karaoke Room, Hanabi points out that if the Takeraho girls seize Omnis, it will be a problem for them. She suggests that they follow Omnis, and Iko is excited at the possibility of seeing the Takeraho girls be killed.

## Transcript

*(In a darkened area of Shibuya)*

Omnis
Nngh...
Omnis
This is... Shibuya...? I feel dizzier than usual...
Omnis
It's been a while since I woke up all alone. Right, not since then...
*(Flashback to Kaori's demon transformation)*

Narration
Not since Kaori had- I tried to finish my thought, but it was like there was something wrapped around my brain. I couldn't think straight.
Narration
Actually, when was that, anyway? Just how long ago had it been...? Shibuya Crossing was surprisingly empty. Moreover, the setting sun surrounding me was a deep crimson I'd never seen before.
Omnis
...Where is everyone? Guess I'll try checking out the usual spot for now.
*(Omnis arrives at the Karaoke Room)*

???
Hahh... I should...
Omnis
Hm? That's...
???
Huh? O-Omnis?! Y-you're alive!
Omnis
Oh, it's you, Lilly! Wow... you look so different with your hair down...
Omnis
...Hey, I hope you're not upset I took so long in the White Room...
Lilly
Huh...? I-I didn't change my hair... Wait... the White Room...?
Omnis
No way, it's so different! You had that curly perm before, right?
Lilly
......
Omnis
Or is this a straight perm? It's so nice and smooth!
Lilly
......
Omnis
Huh? Hey, what's wrong, Lilly? Did you get rejected or something?
Lilly
N-no, I didn't...
Omnis
I'm kinda out of it... What happened to everyone else?
Lilly
...Everyone else? Do you mean Hanabi and everyone...?
Omnis
Hanabi, Iroha, all of them...
Lilly
...Iroha? Iroha from Arihane? ...Why are you mentioning her all of the sudden?
Omnis
Huh? Wait, what do you mean-
*(Hanabi and Iko enter)*

Hanabi
...Omnis...?
Iko
Omnis! Where the heck did you go? You left us all alone!
Omnis
What? I was in the White Room as usual. Hey, why is Lilly so gloomy?
Iko
Huh? Lilly? Isn't she always like that?
Omnis
No way, there's clearly something wrong! She looks totally different too...
*(Dynamisphere alert goes off)*

Lilly
Wh-what should we do? Is it a demon...?
Hanabi
It's OK. It seems it appeared around... Hm? ...At Takeraho.
Iko
Woah, nice! Aren't we lucky?
Omnis
What are you... Oh! Demons?! L-let's head to Takeraho then!
Iko
Uh, what? Why should we have to go to Takeraho? Don't you think we should stay put?
Omnis
What are you saying?! They can't transform on their own... Let's go help them!
Hanabi
...Help them? What the hell are you saying?
Iko
Seriously, are you on their side now?!
Omnis
What on Earth...?! Hey! Lilly, what are they talking about-
Lilly
...I can't fight anymore...
Omnis
Excuse me?! ...Lilly? What's wrong with you all of a sudden?!
Lilly
I never, ever wanted this... It was all my fault last time, too...
Iko
Aagh! Shut up, already! There's no use crying about it!
Hanabi
Forget about that. How do we keep fighting now? We can't even transform...
Omnis
What? You can't?! No way... You just transformed the other day, right...?
Iko
What? We tried a bunch yesterday and we couldn't! Wait... were you here then?
Hanabi
It's not just yesterday. I think Omnis wasn't there every time we failed...
Omnis
Um, yeah... You can't transform if I'm not around. I gotta explain that all again?
Narration
The confusing conversation and Lilly's lack of energy made me uneasy. Meanwhile, though, time was still ticking. For the moment, I needed to prioritize the safety of the magical girls at Takeraho.
Omnis
Anyway... I'm gonna go on ahead to Takeraho!
*(Omnis leaves)*

Hanabi
Hmm... Hey, if that's true... Won't only the Takeraho girls be able to transform?
Iko
Oh...? You mean if they take Omnis...? Yeah, that might be a big headache.
Lilly
...But even if we could transform... It's all hopeless...
Hanabi
We should check it out, at least. Let's head for Takeraho too.
Iko
Good idea! It should be fun to see them ripped to shreds too. Coming, Lilly?
Lilly
What?! I-I'm...
Hanabi
No reason to refuse, right...? We're still allies - for now, anyway...