A Little Bit Wider
Cast:
Cure Marine, Kurumi Erika - age 14
Kurumi Momoka - Erika's sister - age 18
Kumojacky, Kumamoto Atsushi - age 25
March, 2010
There is no such thing as magic in this world.
"Get out here and fight me!"
To the extent that organizations such as Pretty Cure and the Desert Apostles exist, their members possess no extraordinary powers. This does not mean that all of them are ordinary people.
"Fight now or get wrecked! I, Kumojacky, am taking all comers!"
One might expect that he would take such a belligerent tone against a gang of leather-clad bikers, or the clientele of a certain type of bar, or a mixed martial arts tournament. However, this is meant to be a photo shoot for a fashion magazine. Security is present, but Kumojacky is a threat on a different level.
Kurumi Momoka reacts differently from the other models. Instead of fleeing directly, she hurriedly seeks out her little sister among the spectators and leads her to a place where they can both hide.
"Gah, this sucks! Even I, who have a heart wider than the ocean, have reached my limit!"
"I'm sorry," Momoka says. "I shouldn't have invited you here."
"Why are you sorry? You couldn't have known that guy was going to show up."
"You still wouldn't be here if it weren't for me. I just wanted to see you have a good time."
Erika closes her eyes for several moments. It is clear from her expression that she is deep in thought.
"Erika?"
Erika lets out a sigh. "Maybe my heart could be just a bit wider. I thought that you just wanted to show off."
"I-" Momoka pauses. "Maybe I did, just a little. You've got real talent as a designer, so many close friends, and now suddenly you just make money without having to work for it... I envy you, Sis."
"To me, you're the enviable. Finding out that you think so much of me..." Erika giggles nervously. "It's kind of a shock."