A Different World

**A Different World** is the second story episode of Maruyama Charge.

## In-Game Summary

The girls manage to drive off the giant demon with a fierce battle. They set out for Omnis' suggested safe area in order to regroup.

## Plot

The magical girls manage to drive off the Singularity demon. Iroha immediately rushes over to Omnis and checks on him, leaving him reassured that these are the magical girls from his world. The Lilly from this world, however, is confused and panicked, particularly to be seeing Iroha and Hanabi who should be dead. Iroha points out she is in perfect health, and the other Lilly comments that she's talking about the Iroha from this world.

Having corrected Iroha, Lilly then looks at her doppelganger, and marvels at the similarities. Akisa points out that they don't just look alike, they are the same person, and she shouldn't be surprised after being in the Sabbath Arena. Lilly replies that she doesn't have time for a close examination in the Arena, then proceeds to stare at the other Lilly, to her discomfort. She comments that she looks good as a pure girly type too, to which Iko mocks. Iko says a pure girly type is someone like herself, and the rest of the group is rendered speechless at the lack of self-awareness.

Omnis interrupts the banter to ask how they all arrived. Iroha gives an incoherent explanation filled with onomatopeia, from which the only thing that can be understood is Kamisaman gave the girls a hand. Akisa tells them further explanations can wait until they are somewhere safe, and Omnis tells the group to follow him.

## Transcript

*(Somewhere in Shibuya)*

Narration
As if recoiling from the girls' attacks, the demon spread its wings and flew away.
Marianne
W-we did it! The demon is retreating!
Akisa
It seems like the surprise attack worked. ...We couldn't defeat it, but this is good.
*(Iroha stands over Omnis and Lilly)*

Iroha
...It's been a while, Om-om.
Omnis
Haha...
...It really has.
Narration
In truth, we hadn't been separated for that long.
But... things felt strangely nostalgic. There was no need to check. They were the girls from my original world.
Lilly (Straight Hair)
O-omnis...
Th-this is... Wh-what's happening?
Asobe and Hanabi are here... even though they're supposed to be dead...
Iroha
Huh? I'm not dead.
As you can see, I'm in perfect health–
Lilly (Curly Hair)
No, she's talking about the Iroha from this world.
...Actually, I saw the video before, but she really looks like me!
Akisa
She doesn't look like you, she IS you. Besides, you've seen people with your same face in the Sabbath, right?
Lilly (Curly Hair)
During the Sabbath I'm just focused on fighting. And it's not like we get to talk to each other.
Besides, since our hair is different and all, it's a little stranger than looking into a mirror...
Hmm...
Lilly (Straight Hair)
Wh-what? Why are you staring...?
Lilly (Curly Hair)
Nah, I was just thinking, I look pretty good as a pure girly type too. Maybe I'll try a straight perm next time.
Iko
Ahaha, what a funny joke. A pure girly type is someone like me, you know?
Hanabi
......
Iko
Hm, what's wrong? Am I so pure and perfect, you can't even say anything?
Kaori
...I-I don't think that's it.
Marianne
I-I bet if you let your hair down, you'd look pretty pure too, iko!
Iko
Hah? What the heck do you mean by that?!
Narration
Their playful banter made my heart feel light. To think that I'd meet them again like this.
But still...
Omnis
I just kind of woke up here... What about you all?
Iroha
Mmm, Kamisaman did some this n'that, with a bang and a boom and then we were here.
Akisa
That's all sound effects...
Well, I have a theory as to why Kamisaman helped us and how we got here, but let's talk about that when we get home.
At any rate, we need to leave this place. We'd better regroup and prepare ourselves.
Seira
Yes. Even though we drove off the demon, we don't know if it'll come back.
Kaori
Eek... sorry, but I don't wanna fight that thing again!
Aka
Is there anywhere safe nearby where no one will see us...?
Omnis
Somewhere safe, huh...
Okay. Follow me, then. It's here in this world too. A very special, safe place.
Iroha
Got it. Let's go, everyone, before the demon comes back!