01x06 - The Nine Schools Competition Begins

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. Shiba Miyuki, . Mitsui Honoka, . Kitayama Shizuku, . Tomitsuka Hagane

We did it!

Well, the results are just as expected, huh?

Congratulations to you, too, Miyuki!

There's my name right next to Onii-sama's!

. Shiba Tatsuya, . Shiba Miyuki

Miyuki, that's the one thing about you that disappoints me.

Or maybe you mean it's adorable!

But these scores should get all three of us picked for the Nine Schools Competition!

Yeah. That's why I crammed like crazy to make it.

I want to get chosen, no matter what!

Shizuku, you're on fire. What's going on?

The Nine Schools Competition always sends Shizuku into beast mode.

Every year, she goes alone to watch...

to gather data on all the frontrunners.

Oh my! So, this year, you won't be a spectator but a contestant!

Yeah. I hope it turns out that way.

Student Council Office

No official announcements yet on our lineup,

but this year's class of rookies is so deep, we can really depend on them!

Mitsui-san and Kitayama-san are sure to be picked, too.

National Magic High School Goodwill Magic Game Convention

The National Magic High School Goodwill Magic Game Convention...

Also known as the "Nine Schools Competition."

Every year, the cream of the crop of magic high school students gather to compete against each other on this dazzling stage.

I'm expecting great things of you as a valuable asset to our team, Miyuki-san!

I'm counting on you!

Okay!

-- - Nine Schools Competition Day of Inauguration

I'm Shiba from Class -E.

During the Nine Schools Competition, I'll be adjusting your CADs,

creating your training regimens and formulating strategies for you.

He's a member of the technical staff that will support you!

Ask him anything! Don't hold back!

So we're getting a guy.

I would've preferred a female engineer.

Um...

Ah, about that―

I thought that would be better myself, but...

We don't need any Course student's support!

The thing is...

I got turned down by the guys first.

Seriously, how stupid can guys be?

You'd think the test scores would give them an idea!

A Course student being named to the technical staff is already unprecedented enough.

There's no greater proof that Tatsuya-san is that talented.

Right! To get the support of someone like that, we're so lucky, right, Miyuki?

Right!

Whether you're a guy or a Course student,

as long as you're exceptional at your job, what do I care?

If you say so, Subaru.

Please take care of me!

Tatsuya-san, I want to talk to you about the magic I'll be using in Ice Pillars Break―

Hey, Shizuku, no fair!

I'd like you to adjust my CAD, too!

Mine, too, then!

Mine, too! Please!

Onii-sama, you seemed to be enjoying yourself a lot this afternoon.

Did I? I'll admit...

that talking to the brilliant magicians chosen for the Nine Schools Competition was intriguing.

I knew it!

Honoka, Shizuku, Amy, Subaru and the others...

They're all so sweet and lovely, aren't they?

Hello? Miyuki-san?

Don't you think you're misreading something here?

Onii-sama, for having such lecherous thoughts while being surrounded by such lovely schoolmates...

this is your punishment!

Self-Restoration spell.

Reading the Eidos from a backup and restoring it.

This is Onii-sama's specialty magic.

So, this is no more than roughhousing between two siblings.

No matter how drastic their measures may be,

no one can ever hurt Onii-sama, after all.

Please forgive me.

I went too far with my prank.

Give me a break, will you?

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National Magic High School Goodwill Magic Game Convention

Same Day - Athletes' Village - Social Gathering Venue

Here they are! The favorites to win and the most powerful team of all, Third High!

That's the Crimson Prince, right?

The prince of the Ichijou Family of the Ten Master Clans!

And with him is Cardinal George!

They're Third High's golden combo!

Seriously...

How carefree they are on the eve of battle!

You'd think they were mistaking this get-together for something else.

It only goes to show you how many people have their guard down.

I'm calling it, Third High's going to breeze to victory!

Touko, you shouldn't be so cavalier about it.

Huh?

So, that's First High.

Mari-sama!

The almighty generation bidding for their third straight victory.

I hear they were involved in a traffic accident on their way here,

but it looks like they made it out okay.

I'm glad that they did.

There's no better way to prove our abilities than by defeating our opponents in top condition.

Ichijou-sama?

What's the matter?

So beautiful.

Ichijou-kun?

Who on earth could he be so mesmerized by?

Who is that girl?

I don't blame Ichijou-kun for not being able to take his eyes off her.

Even I nearly had a heart attack.

I can see that you must be from an illustrious family.

I'm a first year at Third High School, Isshiki Airi.

As is Kanou Shiori...

and Tsukushiin Touko here.

I'm a first year at First High School, Shiba Miyuki.

"Shiba"?

That doesn't sound familiar.

Mizuo-senpai, it's underway already, isn't it?

The rivalry at the get-together before battle!

Yes. That's the appeal of the Nine Schools Competition!

Well, in our day, First High was so overwhelmingly strong,

we were too intimidated to go up to them and say hello.

Ah, jeez!

How obnoxious was that?

What's that girl's problem?

Ara, so you're just members of the commoners, then?

I only spoke to you because I was sure you were of illustrious lineage.

Please forgive my mistake!

Good luck to you in your events!

What did she mean by that? Like she even has a clue!

If she only knew how incredible Miyuki is! Really!

Isshiki Airi. Also known as Éclair Airi.

A daughter of one of the Assistant Houses, the Isshiki,

who, thanks to her piercing Movement Spell attacks,

came to be known as "Éclair" or "Lightning."

Eh? She's only a first year,

and she's going to compete in the Official Mirage Bat Event?

Brushing aside the upperclassmen?

Those two she was with are also first years...

and both are exceptional contestants.

I'm sure we'll be facing off with them in the Rookie Events.

Ah...

Now it's really weighing heavy on my mind!

Amy? What's up?

We're going to the hot spring!

This feels so good!

Who knew there was a place like this?

But really, Honoka...

You sure are well-developed!

Huh?

Would you mind if I peeled them?

Of course I mind!

Then let me massage them!

What do you mean by "then"?

This is when you either peel them or massage them! I saw it on an anime show!

You watch too much weird anime!

Save me, Shizuku!

You'll be fine, since you at least have something to massage.

Now that we have permission...

What in the world is this commotion about?

You shouldn't make so much noise, or you'll end up annoying the other guests.

Wh-What's the matter? Wait...

I don't know...

It's like another door is about to open!

Oh boy, what a close call!

The allure of Miyuki's pale skin!

I don't want to think about what could've happened if you hadn't snapped out of it!

Anyway, Amy, you were way out of line!

But your breasts were so springy, it felt amazing!

"Springy"...

Lucky you.

That's...

The First High students we met at the get-together.

A conversation about someone's breasts... How vulgar is that?

Well, not that you'd have any interest in that, Airi, but it's so... I don't know... Ordinary.

Hey! What do you mean by that?

Anyway...

rather than worry about those frivolous fools,

we just need to do what we have to do.

We'll be the ones to build Third High's new future!

--

At last, it is time to open the National Magic High School Goodwill Magic Game Convention,

the Nine Schools Competition!

Over the next ten days of furious competition...

the Official Events with no grade restrictions, and the Rookie Events limited to first years will serve as battlegrounds!

Now...

which high school will be the one to grasp all the glory?

"First High"

So, just as we suspected, that bus accident yesterday was...

There were multiple traces of magic.

There's no question that it was sabotage under the guise of an accident.

But don't you worry.

I'll protect you, no matter what, Miyuki.

So, I want you to relax and focus on your events.

Onii-sama!

This is your biggest moment as a student.

Let me see it, too.

Right. I'll do that.

Matoba Keiko (Fifth High School) - Saegusa Mayumi (First High School)

The first event is Speed sh**ting!

Using magic to destroy the launched targets, you vie to hit more than anyone else!

Perfect!

Winner, First High's Elfin sn*per...

Contestant Saegusa Mayumi!

Her third straight victory!

Mayumi-sama!

Battle Board

Next...

Women's Battle Board trials!

Navigating a km water route,

the players will draw upon Acceleration Magic to compete for supremacy!

Look at that! Back as the frontrunner again this year,

First High's Contestant Watanabe Mari is running away with the race!

We love you!

Mari-sama!

Hug me!

Listen to that crowd!

It seems like our senpai have some enthusiastic fans!

They say that Watanabe-senpai is a lock to win the Mirage Bat Event, too.

No wonder the almighty generation has a two-year winning streak.

I bet that Miyuki will be famous after this competition, too.

--

Miyuki's overall abilities are overwhelming,

and Shizuku can brute-force her way through magic spells.

If I'm going to catch up to them, I'll have to train twice as hard!

Honoka!

Tatsuya-san?

I see you're starting really early to train.

S-Sorry...

to make you help me out.

Don't worry about it.

But I'm impressed.

You're not dialing down your training even in the middle of the competition.

Well, I feel as though I'll get rusty if I take off even one day.

That's the right mindset to have.

The events you're competing in... Battle Board and Mirage Bat...

call for physical balance control as much as magic power.

It's important that you keep this up to maintain your current condition for your Rookie Events.

R-Right!

Our faces... are so close!

Wh-Wh-What am I going to do?

Tatsuya-san's going to hear my heart pounding!

Give it all you've got, Honoka.

Give it all you've got, Honoka.

Honoka...

R-Right!

I'll give it all I've got!

Third High

Mizuo-senpai! Good luck in the Battle Board semi-finals!

We're rooting for you!

Thanks.

I'm with First High's Watanabe and Seventh High of the Seas. What a ridiculous group.

Well, but I'll just give it my best shot!

But you can practically feel the tournament committee's malice oozing from this matchup!

If only First High, at least, had withdrawn because of that bus accident.

Um...

You two!

I won't tolerate you wishing misfortune on other people, even in jest.

For us magicians, our imagination is reality itself.

S-Sorry.

Your opponents may be formidable, but I know you'll be fine, Mizuo-senpai.

I wish you the best of luck.

Watanabe-senpai, going head-to-head with Seventh High!

Same matchup as last year's final?

On your marks!

Over-acceleration? An easy mistake like that?

Why?

Stop!

Look out!

Watanabe-senpai!

Susono Base Hospital

They said you can resume your normal life after a day, but...

No activity for a week, huh?

Sorry.

Don't talk like that.

Thank goodness neither you nor the Seventh High contestant were seriously hurt.

But now, we're no longer a lock to win the official Mirage Bat Event.

Right.

As of now, it's still ours to lose.

But we'll probably have to change our strategy.

Susono Base Hospital

Thank goodness Watanabe-senpai wasn't seriously injured!

Y-Yeah.

Really... I'm so glad.

Honoka, are you all right?

Oh sure, I'm fine!

Let's head back!

Okay.

It's probably about the Rookie Event.

Right.

Since Honoka's taking part in Battle Board, too...

I don't blame her for being anxious.

By the way, Shiba's looking into Watanabe's accident, right?

Yes. Normally, Mari wouldn't have any trouble riding out an accident of that level.

Something must've happened.

Interference?

Most likely.

The moment it happened, some kind of spell was cast on the water's surface.

Who knew we'd have to worry about something other than the actual matches?

-- (End of Day )

Chiyoda-san won the Women's Ice Pillars Break Official Match.

First High

In Use

With the end of the first half of the Nine Schools Competition,

the Rookie Events will be starting tomorrow.

Here are the overall scores as of today.

Since Third High has been making greater gains than we'd anticipated,

our lead is now razor-thin.

The only Official Events in the second half are the Women's Mirage Bat and the Men's Monolith Code, right?

Correct.

Meaning that depending on our scores in the Rookie Events, we could very well be overtaken.

My bad. If I hadn't been so pathetic...

That accident wasn't your fault, Watanabe-san.

And actually, we'd really rather you stayed in bed, Watanabe-san.

Don't treat me like an invalid!

But this means we're going to need a comeback strategy, thanks to my withdrawal from Mirage Bat, right?

So, we're going to focus on the Official Events, even if it's somewhat at the expense of the Rookie Events.

That's the conclusion we've reached.

Miyuki-san, we're going to have you take Mari's place in the Official Mirage Bat Event rather than the Rookie Event.

Mizuo-senpai! Congratulations on winning Battle Board!

Congrats, Mizuo!

Mizuo-senpai, you're the best!

Thank you so much!

You don't look very happy.

I may have won, but a win after all that...

To be honest, I can't feel truly happy about it.

And now, this just in...

In place of Contestant Watanabe Mari, who withdrew after being involved in an accident,

First High has submitted the name of first year Contestant Shiba Miyuki as her substitute in the Official Mirage Bat Event.

She was chosen from among the first years, just like Isshiki-san?

I wonder what kind of player she is.

Masaki...

Angel...

Masaki?

That's...

...the girl from the get-together.

Oh, you mean that one?

So, she wasn't just anyone, after all.

Airi, make sure you defeat her and win, no matter what!

I mean I'm not saying that because she's Watanabe's replacement.

To show everyone how powerful you are...

I want you to beat that girl.

I'll do everything in my power to support you in that.

Because you're the pride of Third High, Isshiki Airi!

Mizuo-senpai...

It's not your support that I want.

I want to achieve victory with you, Mizuo-senpai!

Let's go for a one-two finish for Third High in the Official Mirage Bat Event!

-- (Nine Schools Competition - Day of the Games for Rookies)

The Rookie Events are starting today!

Let's do our best!

Yeah.

You too, Miyuki. I'm sure it's a lot to handle, competing in Watanabe-senpai's place along with your Rookie Event.

I suppose so.

But I'll be fine!

After all, I have Onii-sama on my side!

R-Right, you sure do, Miyuki.

Ara...

The same goes for you, remember?

Huh?

Advising you on strategy, your training... Who was always by your side?

Yeah.

You're right.

The three of us...

are going to fight to the best of our abilities!

Please watch over us, Onii-sama!

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