01x04 - Enrollment Part IV

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Eye color, hair color...

Even her body appears totally different.

I see. This explains how Angie Sirius
has been able to blind eyes around the world.

Lina, StOP!

I don't want to be your enemy!

An illusion?

What a pain!

First, her camouflage was based on looks,
but now, it's based on position.

To break Parade,

I can either destroy the illusion, then find and
attack the main body before a new illusion is formed,

or locate the main body's coordinates and attack
using Idea without relying on my senses.

Her Parade reactivation time is monstrous.

It'd be too dangerous to move to Idea mode
while under physical attack.

Jes-

Constant Deceleration.

Self-Repair Spell... Auto-start.

I can't show her my cards yet!

k*ll Self-Repair Process.

Tatsuya, you're crazy.

I had to do it in order to capture you.

You wanted to capture me? If you wanted
to whisper sweet nothings into my ear,

I would've preferred
a more romantic approach.

Activate, Dancing Blades!

Two heading for my right arm,
one for my right shoulder, left arm and legs.

None of them are aimed at a vital spot.

Corrosion...

No, dismantling?

You'll regret this, Tatsuya!

I've let the target I nearly captured escape.
I already regret this plenty.

Somebody!

Somebody! Somebody help me!

Raise your hands!

Turn around!

It's time to end this charade, Angie Sirius.

I apologize for my rudeness.

I am Major Angelina Sirius,
commander of the Stars magician unit...

under the direct command
of the USNA Army's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Angie Sirius is the name I use
when transformed like I was before,

so please continue to call me Lina.

Now that you know my true identity,
the Stars will have to eliminate you.

There were plenty of ways to play around
the facts if I still had my mask. It is unfortunate.

I seem to have wasted the consideration
you were kind enough to show me.

This really is a shame, Tatsuya.

I'd started to like you
quite a bit, you know.

Goodbye.

I won't let you do that...

Lina!

MY legs!

Gee, that was quite the pickle!

Brother, are you all right?

Yes, thanks to you.

And now, I've got
some questions for you, Lina.

It's three against one! That's unfair!

Then, shall we have
a fair contest, one-on-one?

If you win, I'll let you go for tonight.

In exchange, if I win, you'll give
honest answers to my questions.

How does that sound?

Fine.

Wait!

Brother, would you approve
of leaving the duel with Lina to me?

Miyuki, why would you...

Lina...

I consider you a rival.

But I can never forgive you for attempting
to take my brother's life even if it wasn't sincere.

I'm going to teach you
a lesson for that sin.

But don't worry.

I'm not going to k*ll you.

You think you can beat me, Miyuki?
The one granted the name...

of Sirius?

Okay. I'll let you handle this, Miyuki.

That works for you, Lina?

Thank you, Brother.

If I lose, I'll tell you
whatever you want to know.

But that's just not going to happen.

I can imagine what you're thinking.

But don't worry.
We'll keep our promise.

We're just going to ask some questions.

I'll only tell you if you beat me.

Of course. We'll keep that promise, too.

Unworthy though I may be, I, Yakumo Kokonoe,
will preside over this duel.

Victory will be when one person surrenders
or is incapacitated.

No k*lling. It'll leave a grudge.

Understood. That's fine.

I'll finish this before it gets to that.

Then, shall we begin?

Please wait a moment, Master.

Um...

Brother?

U-U-Um...

This...

Why?

I had it shown to me before in Yokohama.

It might not be perfect, but I remember how.

The effect is temporary,
but it returns your control, Miyuki.

Fight to your heart's content.

I will!

I'm sorry for the delay, Master.

You, too, Lina.

If you're not feeling well,
I'll give you a moment.

No, I'm fine!

Then, again...

I'll end this with one attack!

Begin!

I suppose it'll take more than that.

Now, it's my turn!

It was worth provoking her.

Deceleration Zone!

This magic is...

She saw through it. In that case...

Molecular Divider!

Dancing Blades!

That was close.

If my brother hadn't returned
control of my magic to me,

I would've lost right there.

My brother is watching.

That's why...

I can't believe she shut down that attack!

He must've told her how to protect herself
from Dancing Blades then!

He wouldn't interfere,
but he did give her advice.

Bring it on!

In that case...

I absolutely can't lose here!

I'll crush her with everything I have!

- Lina!
- Miyuki!

- This is it!
- This is it!

Muspelheim!

Niflheim!

That's enough, both of you!

Brother, what have you done?

Dear me, Tatsuya...
You're the one who suggested this duel,

so why did you go
and break it up like that?

If I hadn't, the "no k*lling"
rule would've been broken.

We'll say it's my loss.

At that rate, I would've been defeated.

I promise I'll answer anything you ask me.

However...

However what?

My answers will be yes or no.

If I can't answer a question
that way, then I won't.

You changed the conditions we agreed on
by spoiling our match,

so I hope you don't mind me changing
a small condition, as well, Tatsuya!

VISITOR ARC IV

JANUARY 22, 2096

Lina!

Wake up already!

I'm done for! I don't think
I can keep doing this anymore!

I'm turning in the Sirius code name!

What's wrong? You're carrying out
your duty as a member of Sirius wonderfully.
I'm turning in the Sirius code name!

What's wrong? You're carrying out
your duty as a member of Sirius wonderfully.

What kind of commander
loses to a high school student?

Have you calmed down, Lina?

Yes.

Sorry, Silvie.

It's fine.

Everyone needs to complain sometimes,
or they'll explode.

Silvie, has HQ said anything?

We don't have any instructions from HQ,
but I'd like to brief you on several reports.

First, regarding the four wounded last night,

one was disabled and probably
won't be able to return to duty.

They'll have to be replaced,

but the Stars can't afford to dispatch
any more personnel to Japan.

I see.

Apparently, the General Staff Office
wants to send Stardust reinforcements.

Are they sending us more chasers?

No, soldiers.

I feel like the strength of Stardust
won't be enough to deal with this situation,

but we have no choice.

As for the investigation into the Strategic-Class
magician who caused Scorched Halloween,

the other team hasn't gotten
any noteworthy results yet.

Other team...

Mia's group, right?

Come to think of it, I haven't had
the chance to see Mia recently.

Right, but she'll be going
to First High tomorrow for work.

She's going with a delivery
of CAD adjustment instruments.

My high school?

Her afternoon schedule is open,
so why not go meet her for lunch?

Tia!

Ray!!!

That's a lovely dress, Tia.

You look even more charming than usual.

0h, really?

Those clothes suit you, too, Ray.

I'm honored you said so, Tia.

Um, Tia...

About what you asked me for...

First, the news
of a parasite appearing is true.

The cause is unknown, but I found
some information that seems to be related.

Tell me.

Of course.

This is under
a high-level information freeze,

but in November, in Dallas,

they did an experiment
based on extradimensional theory

to generate and evaporate
micro black holes.

Extradimensional theory?

Sorry. Even I don't understand the details.

That's okay. What about it?

I don't know the details of the experiment,

but the parasites' appearance was observed
right after they wrapped that up.

You think the experiment and the appearance
of the parasites are causally related, huh?

I'm certain the black hole experiment
was what brought about the parasites.

It's unusual for Tatsuya
to summon us on our day off.

True.

Oh...

Saegusa".

Jumonji...

Yoshida and Chiba?

Did Shiba call you guys here, too?

Y-Yes.

It looks like we're all here.

Tatsuya, why did you
summon us on a Sunday?

I wanted to inform you regarding the capture
of the parasite we're chasing.

Let's hear it.

Last night, I fired a synthetic
molecule device into the parasite...

that transmits a specific pattern
of radio wave every three hours.

The transmitter will survive
for three days at most.

Its radio wave output strength is weak,
but the roadside cameras' surveillance antennae

that detect and control
ill*gal radio waves are able to receive it.

Wait a second, Tatsuya. Last night?

Where?

How did you find them?

This is the radio wave frequency and pattern.

You want us to use this
to find where the parasite is?

Why give this to us?

About the identity of the parasite
we're chasing...

it appears to be a magician
on the run from the USNA Army.

Also, there's more than one.

In fact, there are at least two deserters,
and there could be as many as ten or so.

Ten people deserted the Stars?

No, Erika, they aren't necessarily
part of the Stars.

Really?

The Stars...

are a unit of exceptional magicians,

handpicked from the rest of the USNA Army.

I thought military magicians
were strictly controlled in every country,

but has the USNA's military discipline loosened?

Actually, it's probably the opposite.

The opposite?

It would mean the parasites' influence
was stronger than military regulations.

Parasites change a human's nature, right?

If that change is mental
as well as physical...

it wouldn't be strange
for a host's sense of values to change.

That's true.

Then, why did the parasites desert?

We won't know until we catch
the parasites and question them.

So? What do you want us to do anyway?

I didn't intend to tell you what to do.

They hurt a friend of mine,
so I don't plan to leave them be.

At the same time, I'm not obsessed
with personally making them regret it.

If the Clans Council takes responsibility
for dealing with it, I won't complain.

Of course, I don't mind if the Chiba Family
hunts them on their own, either.

I apologize for having you
come all this way.

With things being as they are, I thought
giving these to you directly would be best.

No, it's fine. You've done well.

Excuse me.

Brother...

What's bothering you?

Nothing.

Is it about Lina?

You got me.

I can't hide anything from you, Miyuki.

I've known from the very beginning
that Lina has been plotting something.

But I didn't want to make any waves
in my own life, so I let her go.

And as a result, I was slow to react.

I mean, I get it.

Even if I'd taken measures right away, there's
no guarantee I could've prevented the damage.

But...

when I'm confronted by the fact
that my friend got hurt,

I can't help but think about it
even if it's counterproductive.

Brother, you've become a kind person.

Miyuki? Where is this coming from?

Oh, I mean, you've always been kind.

It was just hard to see.

Sorry. Explain it to me
in a way I can understand.

You can't forgive the parasites
for harming your friend, Saijo.

And you also didn't want to get rough
with Lina because you're friends now

even if it's only been for a little while.

Brother...

That makes me happy.

The fact that you have compassion
for people other than me.

Your emotions are far more human
than you think.

Oh, Brother...
You're hiding your embarrassment.

VISITOR ARC V