01x03 - The Girl's Detective Club Is Here!

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Honoka, Shizuku...

Good morning.

Morning.

Good morning, Shiba-san!

Uh, I mean...

Miyuki!

You look really cheerful.

Did something happen?

Actually, this morning, Onii-sama―

It was a given that I'd be picked for the Disciplinary Committee,

but what an eyesore that Course guy is!

A Course student having authority over us Course s?

That's way beyond disrespect!

You said it! He'd better not get in our way!

That loser Weed!

Wh-What's going on?

This is a warning.

Calling Course students "Weeds" and otherwise reviling them in my presence

isn't something I can overlook as a member of the Student Council.

So, please take care from now on.

Am I making myself clear?

C-C-Crystal clear!

Hello, freshmen!

Why don't you join us sweet-looking club members for a fun time?

Join the tennis team!

Well, it's started again this year.

All the frenzy of freshmen rushing...

Right, since it's the first big moment for both the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee.

We need to stay on our toes.

"Student Council Office"

Oh, but really...

I'm always so swamped at this time of year...

I think my head is spinning!

Hey!

Easy! Delicous Bentou Recipes

What is that exactly?

Oh, come on!

I was the only one stuck with the dining hall's menu for lunch today, and it was sad!

All right, I hear you, but do that at home.

You're setting a bad example for our new recruit, Shiba.

It's okay. I'm used to it by now.

You see that? It's totally acceptable!

That's not the issue here, okay?

So, our biggest priority is student safety, right?

Students are normally barred from carrying CADs,

but it's allowed during this rush period for demo purposes.

It's more or less free-for-all out there now.

Well, the school wants as many people to join clubs so we can do better in the Nine Schools Competition.

So, they look the other way on moderate rule violations.

That's where we, the Disciplinary Committee, come in.

If we see any violence or rule-breaking involving magic, we intervene on the spot...

and make arrests if necessary.

You can be sure that I'll be running Shiba-ani into the ground.

I am positive that my brother will be useful to you.

Uh, yeah. I didn't mean to bring up your brother like that.

Although I can't say I'm not looking forward to seeing how he deals with it.

It must be so hard for the freshmen.

Their entrance exam scores are being secretly circulated,

so everyone's going hard after the top students...

not to mention there'll be vicious wrangling over the ones who've competed before.

Secretly circulating?

But isn't that a problem?

Well, that's how crucial our showing in the Nine Schools Competition is to the academy.

We're not in a position to intervene.

I see.

Shiba-san, I know they'll be after you in particular. Not that I'll let them have you.

Uh, right.

If the top students are being targeted, then that means...

"Calligraphy Club Members Wanted"

Shizuku, have you decided which club you're going to join?

"Kendou Club"

Not yet.

But I'd like to join one that could get me picked for the Nine Schools Competition team.

That's your dream, right, Shizuku, the Nine Schools Competition.

Then, how about the SS Board Biathlon team or...

Mitsui Honoka... Kitayama Shizuku!

It's definitely them!

Those two!

They're both top-tier phenoms!

They're joining our club, no matter what!

Wanna join the sh**ting Club?

Any interest in gymnastics?

Why don't you start playing handball?

Don't push, please.

Don't pull!

I can't take this, Shizuku!

This is no time to be deciding on a club! Let's make a run for it!

I agree, but we can't.

Outta my way!

No, you move! You wanna fight?

Sorry to address you from my horse.

Trying to drag kouhai into your clubs against their will...

Don't you think you're being heavy-handed?

Wh-What did you say?

Act like a gentleman when you're inviting a lady. Understand...

Senpai?

Now then...

let's go!

Hang on tight now!

I'm going to fall!

Are you two okay?

Oh, yes.

U-Um...

Thanks for saving us.

Don't mention it! Not like I can talk, either.

I used even more brute force to take you away than those senpai!

I'm Akechi Eimi of Class -B.

My full name is Amelia Eimi Akechi Goldie.

Just call me "Amy," okay?

I'm Mitsui Honoka of Class -A.

From the same class, Kitayama Shizuku.

Nice to meet you, Honoka and Shizuku!

Wh-What's that?

What's going on?

What is this?

Could those be...

Psionic waves?

What the... My activation sequence!

Why? Why isn't our magic working?

I feel sick!

For the improper use of magic...

Kirihara-senpai, I'll be taking you in.

Did that Disciplinary Committee member...

use Cast Jamming?

A magician who can neutralize magic without the rare metal Antinite?

I want you to dig deeper into him.

Shiba Tatsuya.

Women's Locker Room A

What do we have next?

I know!

What a hassle!

It was so hard, don't you think?

That's true!

I'm so sweaty!

I'm so tired!

By the way, I've decided which club to join!

Huh?

Miyuki, do you have another Student Council meeting tod―

That's way too stimulating!

Dazzling.

Excuse me! Oh, there you are!

Honoka! Shizuku!

Amy?

What's going on?

I found out what that was yesterday.

Seems like the kenjutsu team was brawling with magic in the doujou!

That's why there were Psionic waves.

But listen!

I hear that a single Disciplinary Committee member took them all out by himself!

With his bare hands no less!

Do you think that could've been―

Yes, it was Onii-sama!

He told me about it yesterday.

I knew it!

Eh? He's your Onii-san?

That's amazing!

Amazing! I mean, First High's Kenjutsu Club is one of the best in the country,

and that Kirihara guy's like the stud of the team!

Your Onii-san's too amazing to be true!

Oh, please...

Well, with all the talent Onii-sama has, of course he should be able to do that.

That's so awesome! Onii-san has my respect!

Wow! There's a whole horde of them again today!

I'm sure they'll be after you two again, so try to get home safely with Amy.

Okay!

All right, what should we do?

I guess it comes down to what route we can take to get home.

Hey!

Don't you guys have any stealth spells?

"Stealth"?

Are you talking about Onmyoudou or Ancient Magic?

Stealth is stealth!

As in undercover agent.

Like Matsudaira Izunokami or the Kishuu Oniwaban.

Haven't you heard of them?

Oh!

You mean the class of Ancient Magic called "Ninjutsu"?

Well, not that it's just about Ninjutsu.

I mean the spells that divert attention or let you conceal yourself!

I can't wield them, but Honoka's an expert.

Oh?

But wouldn't it be against the rules to use magic without permission?

Oh, it's a little late for that now! Normally, we'd have to abide by the rules,

but there's magic flying around everywhere now!

Well, you do have a point, but I just messed up big time the other day.

I see what you mean, Amy.

That does make sense.

Honoka, it's fine, since you're not attacking this time.

Not that I was attacking that day, either, okay?

Welcome

Got to give you props, Honoka!

Easy-peasy!

Shush! Keep your voices down, or we'll get busted!

Sorry! Sorry!

Now I'm pissed!

Yeah? Bring it!

You two there!

Tatsuya-san?

The Disciplinary Committee?

Miyuki's Onii-san.

What? That's him?

Take your hands off each other, please.

Air b*llet!

Shizuku...

Was that...

He was being targeted.

No question about it.

Eh?

Targeted? You mean Miyuki's Onii-san?

Yes.

Tatsuya-san...

Wait...

Pardon me.

Onii-sama!

Thank you for your hard work.

Yeah.

You, too, Miyuki. Good work.

What's wrong?

Onii-sama, please answer me honestly.

You were subjected to a magic attack, weren't you?

I wasn't subjected to one.

But you're not denying that you were targeted by one?

The fact is, you're right about that.

How did you know?

A sister's intuition.

Is that something you can tell with intuition?

I think it's more like a woman's intuition.

A-A woman's?

Are you really sure you're not hurt?

If anything were to happen to you, Onii-sama, I would―

Miyuki...

There's nothing to worry about.

I'm not so weak that I can be wounded by cowards who resort to sneak attacks.

That's absolutely true, but...

I wish you'd confide in me more.

Needless to say, I'm not going to just let this go.

As soon as I find out who it is, I'll let you know, too.

Please promise me that you will, Onii-sama.

"If you break that promise, I'll have to punish you, Onii-sama."

"You don't have to remind me, Miyuki."

Oh!

What beautiful sibling love!

"Your punishment will be a tickling, Onii-sama."

Why would anyone target Tatsuya-san?

I don't see a motive.

But who knew?

He's a Course student, huh?

Dodging an Air b*llet coming at him from behind without even turning around... So cool!

I can see he's Miyuki's Onii-san, all right!

Um, Amy, doesn't it bother you at all that Tatsuya-san's a Course student?

Bother me? Why would it?

Could there be a more ridiculous custom?

Blooms and Weeds and all that?

Stereotyping people based on a single test score is so stupid!

I mean, we're all First High students, right?

A first year Course student on the Disciplinary Committee...

On top of that, he's powerful, and his looks...

aren't bad.

A-Amy!

Huh?

I got it!

Someone jealous of him was behind this crime!

What?

Someone who resents him for being so amazing was like, "The nerve of him! Get rid of him!"

Something like that? Doesn't that sound like a likely scenario?

Launching a surprise attack out of jealousy is beyond cowardly!

It's unforgivable!

It's incomprehensible.

We can't let such an injustice go unpunished!

But Honoka, what are we actually going to do?

Um, report it to the Student Council...

But we don't have any proof.

Also, if we tell the Student Council, of course Miyuki will hear about it, too.

Oh!

Huh?

If she finds out Tatsuya-san was attacked, who knows what she'll do?

Look what she did just because someone bad-mouthed him!

Can you imagine what'll become of this culprit?

Huh? You mean Miyuki's that terrifying?

How can we protect Tatsuya-san without Miyuki finding out?

In that case, there's just one way!

All we have to do is resolve this ourselves!

What?

What do you mean?

If we can catch the culprit before Miyuki finds out, the case will be closed, right?

Um...

By "we," do you mean us three?

That's right!

You, me, and Shizuku... Girls' Detective Club is going to mobilize!

Huh?

A school mystery!

That's always been my dream!

I just know she's enjoying this.

So, you weren't able to see him actually use that pseudo-jamming thing?

I'm terribly sorry.

I was sure that if we caught him off guard, he would activate it.

I see that we'll never find out for sure unless you do it yourself.

Can I count on you?

Yes.

If we can manage to get him to join us, it will be icing on the cake.

Right.

That task should go to Mibu Sayaka.

Why don't we have her take care of it?

If we keep an eye on Miyuki's Onii-san

and get photos of him being attacked, we'll have our proof!

I wonder where Tatsuya-san is.

Found him.

He's on the boulevard by the lab building.

Huh?

Oh! Tatsuya-san!

You know what...

we're acting like stalkers.

Huh? N-N-No we're not!

We're detectives! No way are we stalkers!

Huh?

Signs of a Psionic wave?

What? It vanished?

Was that Cast Jamming?

No question.

Yeah.

But it didn't look like Onii-san was using Antinite.

That's true.

There he is! The attacker!

Under the tree to the right!

It's no good. Won't get there in time.

Amy! Amy! Photos! Photos!

Oh no, I forgot!

Did you get it?

Who knows?

This is...

Is that the report from the Extracurricular Activities Federation?

Y-Yes. It's about that incident at the doujou the other day.

What's wrong? You look so despondent.

Is there something bothering you?

I don't know if I'd call it "bothering me."

Kirihara...

You're saying that you sensed Mibu's sword changing into something it shouldn't?

That's what you sensed?

Yes. It was turning into something oddly bloodthirsty. A sword for k*lling others.

Someone on the kendou team must've corrupted her sword! When that thought hit me...

I just couldn't stand by and say nothing.

If what Kirihara-senpai said is true...

There's someone corrupting Mibu-san's sword.

Somewhere here in First High.

First, the incident at the doujou, then the attack on Onii-sama...

What is happening at this academy now?

Onii-sama...

Has anything out of the ordinary happened since then?

No, nothing of note.

By the way, Miyuki...

Your classmates, Mitsui-san and Kitayama-san...

Would you mind telling me a little about those two?

Onii-sama is interested in other girls!

Miyuki?

Wh-What about Honoka and Shizuku?

They're just ordinary girls, right?

Without any abnormal tendencies―

T-Tendencies?

What I mean is, can they take sensible action?

I-I don't think there's anything to worry about.

Don't tell me!

Those two haven't caused you some kind of trouble, have they?

It's not like that at all.

Calm down.

It seemed like they were observing me from afar while I was on patrol,

so I was wondering what they were after.

Those two were doing that?

Along with another girl with bright red hair.

I think she's from Class -B.

That's Akechi Eimi-san.

Are those three just watching you?

Hmm...

They seem to be taking pictures.

Pictures?

Of Onii-sama?

I'm so jeal―

No, no, how vulgar of me!

B-But...

I want some!

No.

They're not photos of me.

It seems like they're targeting the one who's been messing with me.

Is that true?

Someone's still harassing you, Onii-sama?

I'm so sorry.

Don't worry about it.

So anyway, it's not like I've suffered any actual harm,

but I was wondering what their game plan is.

I just hope that the people coming after me will be satisfied with high school-level spite.

But if that's not the case, then it wouldn't do to get too involved.

No, I'm overthinking it, aren't I?

Honoka, Shizuku, Amy...

What on earth are you trying to accomplish?

Check this out!

Huh?

The attacker from yesterday! It's him!

No question about it!

Right.

Class -F, Tsukasa Kinoe.

The captain of the Boys' Kendou Club.

This is the guy who attacked Tatsuya-san?

Let's do it! For Miyuki's sake, too!

Right!

The three of us are going to catch him, no matter what!

Right.

Amy!

Honoka!

Huh?

Girls' Detective Club... Fight!

Yeah!