Magia Record Headcanon: Mikage and Riko's future
After several years, Kanagi steps down as leader of the magical girls of East Kamihama and passes the torch to Mikage and Riko. The two opt to colead, just as Yachiyo and Mifuyu once did the magical girls of West Kamihama. They divide their responsibilities, with Mikage overseeing Daito while Riko oversees Kousho, but as co leaders they still reach out to each other and discuss any situation before making a decision. The two make perfect foils to each other, as Mikage has the ambition to take risks and get things done, while Riko tends to be more cautious and think through the potential consequences of any action taken; together they make a perfect team.
As time goes on, Riko begins running her family’s bento shop, and has learned from her parents how to prepare the food that they sell. Taking a page out of Ashley’s book, she has also dipped her toes into being an influencer, with a focus on food preparation. Ashley, Manaka, Tsumugi, the Yakumo sisters, Konoha, Leila, Yachiyo, Tsuruno, and Rabi are among her first followers, as well as her old babysitter, whose child has grown up hearing stories about the days that Riko and the babysitter spent together and so wants to be just like Riko. Riko gifts them her old whale-shaped knife when the kid is old enough. Himika is one of the first new employees she hires.
Sometime later, Mikage takes over the Tomorrow Shop, and consults Mitama and Riko for advice on running a business, which leads to her dealing grief seeds to magical girls from behind the counter when necessary, and eventually she expands it into a much larger store. As a teenager, she models herself after her sister, but is significantly less flirtatious, not to mention better at cooking thanks to Riko, and the children that frequent the shop often come to her for advice. A surprising regular is Mitsune, who thanks Mikage for preventing Jun’s sanctuary from closing down and has created an online homepage for the shop.
