"Hey, have you guys heard about the 21st of October?" Jinta questioned his friends.
Yume, who's head gave a small jolt out of interest, turned and walked to the circle of her friends and listened closely to his story. 

Once finished, she blew out of her nose with a bit of frustration, expecting something more ear-catching, but at the same time, laughed to the ridiculous tale and self-agreed with the statements given to Jinta by her other friends. 

When she decided to help Eien with clearing up the classroom, Mayuri took her attention and listened carefully, due to the softness of her voice. 
[i]"I'm leaving Kisaragi Academy..." [/i] were the heart-breaking words that escaped from her mouth.

[i]"What?! No way! Why?!"[/i] Yume bolted out along with her friends who, as well, complained about her sudden departure from the school. How...why....
Mayuri's answer sunk deep into her heart. This couldn't be. Yume found it difficult to grasp on that she tries her best not to spill out any tears.
[i]"And so I'd like to perform a charm."[/i]

Mayuri then held out a small white doll-like paper figure on the palm of her hands. As it dimly shone, Yume's eyes widened and her heart skipped a beat. She felt a rise of an ominous feeling up her spine. Mayuri's explanation certainly didn't help make a change. What was it? What's going on?

[i]"Well, I guess we should give it a try."[/i] Jinta suggested. Will this really make the friendship last forever?
[i]".....It wouldn't hurt, I guess."[/i] Yume had no choice. If she just went and explained what she felt towards it, no one would believe. They'd all laugh at her. In any cases, she herself didn't have any idea what she suddenly thought of it.
[i]Do it for Mayu..... Do it for Mayu....[/i]