Confession on the Ferris Wheel
Confessing on a Ferris wheel.
It was a cliché scene.
But—
The more cliché it was, the more unforgettable it became.
Of course, this only applied when both parties already had feelings for each other, and all that was left was the official confession.
Su Yu was certain.
No matter where he confessed—
Yuigahama Yui would definitely say yes.
While they were standing in line—
Yui had already lowered her head, blushing in anticipation.
Her excitement and shyness were written all over her face, impossible to hide.
Finally—
The two of them boarded the Ferris wheel.
As it ascended slowly, Su Yu reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace.
Yuigahama Yui, sitting across from him, immediately brightened up when she saw it.
"…Oops. Wrong one."
Su Yu frowned, pretending to examine it.
"Eh?"
Yui froze.
"…Just kidding. Come here."
"Su Yu-kun, you're so mean!"
Yui pouted in protest—
But still obediently moved to sit beside him.
Su Yu carefully placed the necklace around her neck.
It wasn't expensive.
But for Yuigahama Yui, this was the most precious gift she had ever received.
She lowered her head and touched the little panda pendant.
It was so cute.
Then, she looked up at Su Yu—
Her big, expectant eyes shining with anticipation.
"Su Yu-kun… don't you have something else you want to say to me?"
Su Yu blinked.
"…Say what?"
He feigned ignorance.
Yui puffed out her cheeks, staring at him indignantly.
Seeing her reaction, Su Yu pulled her into his embrace.
"I'll only say this once, so listen carefully."
Yuigahama Yui's breath hitched.
Her heart pounded wildly as she gazed up at him.
"…I like you, Yuigahama Yui."
"I like you, you little dummy—I like your shyness, I like your cuteness."
"I like everything about you. I like the girl who cried in my arms, not wanting to let go."
Su Yu finished in one breath.
And then—
He kissed her.
The Animation Screening
As they left the amusement park—
Yuigahama Yui clung to Su Yu's arm, radiating happiness.
Even as they boarded the train toward Flare Animation Studios, she refused to let go.
Su Yu received a call from Miyazumi Uta on the way.
The first episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica was completed.
Besides her and Yukinoshita Yukino, only Su Yu hadn't seen it yet.
Su Yu immediately promised to come over.
He also requested Miyazumi to invite both Tamura Wakaka and Shinnohara Hito, two of the most respected directors in the industry.
For an animation's first episode, every detail mattered.
If it failed to grab the audience—
The entire series could collapse.
Miyazumi had long since let go of her grudge against Shinnohara and readily agreed.
Half an hour later—
Su Yu and Yuigahama Yui arrived at Flare Animation Studios.
Yukinoshita Yukino was already waiting for them at the entrance.
The moment she saw Yui, she didn't seem surprised at all.
"Director Tamura and Director Shinnohara are already inside. They're waiting in Miyazumi-san's office."
"…I see."
Su Yu turned to Yuigahama Yui.
"Wait here. After work, we'll go home together."
Then, he glanced at Yukinoshita Yukino.
"Mm, we'll go home together with Yukino."
Yuigahama Yui instantly caught the implication behind his words.
Her eyes sparkled mischievously as she nodded.
"Un! With Yukino-chan!"
Yukinoshita Yukino's cheeks flushed red.
She lowered her head slightly, remembering her sister's provocations the night before.
She refused to dwell on it—
And quickly followed Su Yu into the office.
Watching the two of them walk away, Yuigahama Yui sat down in Yukino's chair and pulled out her phone.
"…Oops, I almost forgot! I need to report to Yumiko and Hina!"
She excitedly started texting.
First Episode Review
In Miyazumi Uta's office—
Everyone gathered as she pressed play.
Yukinoshita Yukino had her notebook open, ready to take notes.
She was looking for flaws—even the smallest ones.
In the room, the only one who had already seen it was Miyazumi herself.
As the lead producer, she had to ensure everything was acceptable before presenting it to the others.
The episode began with a dream sequence.
The protagonist walked through a quiet, endless corridor.
At the end—
She opened a door.
And then—
A ruined world.
A mysterious black-haired girl was locked in battle with an ominous creature in the sky.
The animation quality was astonishingly smooth.
Shinnohara Hito narrowed his eyes, analyzing every frame.
Tamura Wakaka adjusted her glasses, watching intently.
Su Yu compared the scenes with his memories of the original series.
While there were tiny differences, they weren't anything major.
Still—
They were flaws nonetheless.
And Yukinoshita Yukino was already jotting them down.
The dream ended.
The protagonist woke up in her normal life.
Then came the arrival of a new transfer student.
Their conversation hinted at a deeper, hidden history—
A weight lingering behind the transfer student's eyes.
And then—
The protagonist heard its voice.
She and her friend were suddenly pulled into a Witch's labyrinth.
Just as the danger escalated—
A third girl appeared.
A powerful, confident senpai.
She swiftly rescued them, her presence exuding a veteran's charisma.
At first glance—
It seemed like a typical magical girl story.
But those who knew what was coming…
Would understand the trap was already set.
The episode ended.
Shinnohara Hito turned to Miyazumi Uta.
"…There are minor imperfections, but overall, it exceeds a 9/10."
Tamura Wakaka smiled.
"The first episode left a strong impact. I'm excited to see the rest."
Miyazumi felt relieved at their responses.
A strong first episode was critical to keeping audiences hooked.
Yukinoshita Yukino closed her notebook.
"I'm finished."
She handed it to Su Yu.
But instead of reading it—
Su Yu passed it to Shinnohara Hito instead.
"…Could you give her some feedback?"
Shinnohara took the notebook and read through her notes.
The deeper he read—
The more impressed he became.
"…If you fix these, the quality could increase even further."
After a moment, he handed the notebook to Tamura Wakaka.
She scanned it—
And her smile faded into serious admiration.
A few minutes later, she returned it to Su Yu.
"Yukinoshita-san, your eye for detail is exceptional. For a newcomer, this is far beyond expectations."
Shinnohara nodded.
"You're still just beginning as a director. But this is a very strong start."
For him—
This was high praise.
"…Thank you."
Yukinoshita Yukino stood up and bowed politely.
Su Yu looked at her with a gentle smile.
"Yukino, I'm satisfied. From now on, you are the director of Madoka Magica."
"…Can I really do it?"
Yukino's voice trembled slightly.
Su Yu placed a hand on her shoulder.
"As the original creator, I'm officially giving you my approval."
She clutched her notebook.
"…I'll do my best to make Madokaperfect."