01x07 - Results vs. Aesthetic

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Magical Girls.

Strong, cool, and agile

Everyone wants to be one.

They're well-paid and popular.

It's a respectable line of work.

Their main duties involve

a particular natural phenomenon.

They exterminate creatures called "Kaii."

An increase in Kaii over the years

sparked a Magical Girl industry boom.

Ranging in size from large to small,

over 500 Magical Girl companies now exist.

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Ms. Sakuragi!

Ms. Lily!

This doesn't look good

Is that Magical Girl okay?

She's in trouble.

Oh no. Panic is starting to set in.

The onlookers are getting scared.

What should I do?

Ms. Sakuragi.

I'm fine. This is only a scratch.

-Ms. Lily!

-Don't look like that.

Go on, smile.

Magical Girls must always wear

a beautiful smile.

How beautiful

This is where her strength comes from.

Here's our backup.

Arrival at demolition site,

unused building at Hotel Alberic.

I've received a request for support

from Miyakodo.

I am Tsuchiba, from AST Corporation.

Let's skip the formalities.

I'll get started right away.

EPISODE 7 : RESULTS VS. AESTHETIC

AST?

Our president counts AS

as one of our business partners.

They're equipped with new magic

and methods for exterminating mutations,

which is just what we need.

AST

leader of the Magical Girl industry.

I've assessed the mutation.

I'll deploy one of my company's

unreleased techniques.

You two, please follow

my company's instructions.

This spell will be powerful.

Evacuate the surrounding bystanders.

But

Roger that!

Attention!

We're going to fire a powerful spell.

Please follow me. We have to evacuate!

Powerful spell?

The girl that just flew in, by herself?

Is one Magical Girl enough for this?

They're still in a state of shock,

understandably so.

But unless we do something

Don't worry!

This situation is being handled by

Miyakodo's Magical Girl Department,

whose mission is to bring smiles

and peace of mind to all users.

On top of that,

we're being assisted by AST Corporation,

the industry leader in funded research

and in-house magic development.

For five consecutive years,

AST ranked first in customer satisfaction.

We're in good hands!

Ranked first?

I guess they can handle it.

If Miyakodo says so

Let's go. Follow me!

I actually did some research

for this joint project.

Ms. Sakuragi

even researched our department

Stating advertised facts

is the key to persuasion.

Ms. Koshigaya's "lunch ad magic"

really works!

I'm glad I studied up

on Miyakodo beforehand.

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Activate Offensive Magic.

Deploy Pattern C Dash.

Then, fill in Pattern F.

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Deploy Table.

Now processing.

You'll be fine! Don't panic!

We apologize for the inconvenience!

Ms. Sakuragi.

Y Yes?

Are you worried?

Yes.

Ms. Tsuchiba wasn't it?

Is she really okay by herself?

I wonder if there's anything

I could've done to help back there.

We've been in AST's care

a number of times now.

-Huh?

-She told me to guide the evacuees.

So, I'll need to stay put for now.

Okay.

As for you, Ms. Sakuragi

Could you go and check on her

on my behalf?

Yes, ma'am! I'll go back to the site!

I'm counting on you.

Wait, Ms. Sakuragi.

Don't forget to smile, okay?

Yes ma'am!

Ms. Tsuchiba!

Let me help you!

No thanks.

I only asked you to evacuate bystanders.

I never requested help.

B But, you're hurt!

The risk of nonfatal wounds

has been factored in.

Our role is extermination,

not self-defense.

Don't be ridiculous!

It's dangerous to do this alone!

This Kaii extermination was originally

estimated to take an hour for two girls.

However, the required girl-hours

changed due to the mutation.

That's why doing it alone is too risky

The magic I'm about to deploy

was developed in-house to produce a result

eight times more powerful than

that of an average spell.

As per this calculation,

I'll be just fine on my own.

I've also been tasked with

collecting execution data,

so any outside assistance

will skew the data.

I appreciate the offer,

but please do not help.

Eight times more powerful?

Assisting her will skew the data?

Her style of work is so robotic

Or, rather

She really is a robot!

She's a Magical Girl with

100% efficiency, stability, and speed.

Every move she makes is

100% calculated to get the job done!

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I said I don't need assistance.

I'm not attacking it.

I'm protecting you with Defensive Magic.

I mean we're supposed to fight

with beautiful smiles, right?

We're Magical Girls, after all!

You're from Magilumiere?

Yes!

Aesthetics make no profit.

Never approach work with that mindset.

Whether we laugh or cry,

results are results.

Please move.

Execute "Hatchling."

Successful neutralization of Kaii Magic.

Mutated cells eliminated.

Extracting core.

Starting containment.

Execute Compression.

Format : Wit.

This is how work is done, Magilumiere.

That Magical Girl from the other day

and now your "smile" argument?

If that "aesthetic"

fails to satisfy the client,

you're nothing more than a fraud.

Increasing opportunities like this

is what our aesthetic

is all about, Sakuragi.

As a Magical Girl myself,

I want to teach others about

the joys of our job!

I disagree with you!

How could you call us frauds?

I understand where you're coming from,

but what's wrong with

bringing aesthetics to the job?

So, you're saying aesthetics

are enough to satisfy the client?

That's not

Even if you fail to meet expectations,

aesthetics will make up for it?

I didn't mean that.

Searching for purpose in aesthetics

If that works for you, then so be it.

However, objectively, the correct result

is meeting the client's demands.

You're merely seeking self-satisfaction.

Oh, there you are!

I sincerely apologize for all this!

I'm Hotel Alberic's

General Manager Haitani.

I cannot believe this happened

Thank you for exterminating that Kaii.

It's my job.

Allow me to thank you for

safely and promptly evacuating the area

while keeping damage to a minimum.

We owe that to Miyakodo

for discovering the Kaii early.

Again, you have our deepest gratitude!

N No problem

If you'll excuse me

She seems busy.

As expected of AST.

Quick and reliable.

The correct result

is meeting the client's demands.

Did I even

do anything helpful today at all?

All I did was block a minor attack.

Next to a Magical Girl

with overwhelming efficiency

is there a need for someone like me?

Ms. Sakuragi.

Oh, Ms. Lily!

I brought towels.

Everything worked out in the end.

Thanks for your hard work!

AST sure is incredible.

I'll say

Did something happen, Ms. Sakuragi?

Well, I wasn't exactly helpful today.

I didn't really serve a purpose here.

I'm not as dependable as you are,

and when I tried helping AST,

I only got in the way.

I'm wondering whether I should start

approaching this job differently.

Ms. Sakuragi.

This is a trade secret,

but I think it's time to expose

the truth about magic.

The truth?

I wore a pink knit sweater today, right?

The truth is, I planned to wear white.

But then, this morning,

I saw a soy sauce stain on the collar

and changed plans last minute.

I had to search for a replacement,

with no time to eat breakfast or clean up.

I left my room a total mess.

Sometimes, I get lazy

and eat instant noodles for lunch.

When I get home late,

I leave my clothes everywhere.

You see, I'm not a perfect person

for everyone to admire.

However

When ordinary people

are crushed by reality,

or lose sight of their dreams

and give up on magic

I want them to find their inner beauty

and rekindle their motivation a little.

If I can encourage others

to stand taller each day

That's how my work should be done.

This is how work is done, Magilumiere.

I get it now.

It's okay

for Magical Girls to have different ideas.

With countless professionals out there,

everyone has their own aesthetics.

I'm not strong enough

to assert my own aesthetic yet.

I need to get better at my job.

I need to get stronger.

Thank you for your guidance this week.

No, the pleasure was all mine.

It'll be lonely around here without you.

Let's go out for tea sometime.

I want you to taste

that Desiree Mont Blanc.

I have even more

recommendations for you, too!

Sure, I'd love to.

Thank you for everything, Ms. Lily.

You too.

Let's work together again soon.

I expect a big smile next time we meet.

Right.

Isn't it great?

I'm in a big skyscraper now,

looking down on everything.

You deserve it. You're more than capable.

You're just as capable as I am,

aren't you?

I'm just being stubborn.

You've always been that way,

like a stubborn little kid.

I'm still a kid.

That's why I'm running a start-up.

I believe in that unrealistic dream.

Maybe there's still hope

I can catch up to you

Is that hesitation? How unlike you.

Give me a smile, Shigemoto.

Even in tough times,

business owners like us should smile!

You haven't changed.

Some things have.

You received this too, right?

Kaii mutation

The incident during

our joint project a few days ago.

Koga's employee at AS

managed to help us out, but

Things are about to happen.

Judging from data over the past few years,

the Kaii are definitely evolving.

If you wanted to have

a proper chat with Koga,

you'd better do it soon.

Excuse me.

I brought a report from our Magical Girl

who assisted Miyakodo

to exterminate

a mutated Kaii the other day.

I also have research data from Development

about the new technology she utilized.

Thanks. Took forever, huh?

I apologize.

There were many items to verify.

Ah, really?

Not bad. Data like this

may even please the higher-ups.

I'll be around for the time being.

Please let me know if anything arises.

'Kay.

Wait.

Yes?

The request for help

was from Miyakodo, was it?

Yes.

Another Magical Girl was also present

as a collaborator from a separate company.

The Kaii extermination, however,

was done by our member by herself.

Magilumiere

Pardon?

Nothing. You can go now.

"Lily's Morning Beauty Routine"!

At 6:30 : wake up.

By hydrating immediately,

I can wake up nice and refreshed.

At 7:00 : morning skin cleanse

with a hot, damp towel.

Then, I check the weather.

At 7:30,

Imake my favorite homemade smoothie and

reenergize my mind and body for the day!

At 8:30,

Iapply makeup and report to work

in the lovely outfit selected yesterday.

What sort of adventures await me today?

Just write something like that

Well, sure, that's the sort of routine

we expected for this content, but

did something else happen today?

Well, today was a little

out of the ordinary

This show's only available until tomorrow?

Oh no I have to watch it today.

It's still early.

I can finish the remaining episodes.

Huh? What's with that ending?

I don't get it!

What are other people saying?

Ahhh, the people watching live

didn't care for it either!

Wow, this review site is crazy!

Oh no, that's digging too deep

Oh nooo!

I'm late I'm late I'm late!

Sunny skies all day long.

I'll leave the umbrella.

Good. I'll go with

the outfit I picked yesterday.

Oh, my makeup! I'll do it later

Let's throw up a ponytail.

I forgot my purse!

That's what really happened

What's up, Kana?

Ms. Koshigaya, take a look at this.

It's the Ms. Lily I told you about!

My partner for that joint project.

Pretty lady, huh?

Perfect job, perfect life?

She's got it all!

Isn't she great?