01x06 - Enrollment Part VI

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JANUARY 24, 2096 / USNA EMBASSY

JANUARY 24, 2096 / USNA EMBASSY
Is that true, Silvie?

Is that true, Silvie?

Yes. I've received orders
from the General Staff Office to return home.

But why?

Because I was not good enough to fulfill
my rear support role on this mission.

I'm terribly sorry, Commander!

Silvie, don't call me that! It's too stiff!

Please, call me Lina
like you have until now.

All right, Lina.

It hurts me to go back home and leave you
to your own oversleeping habits, but...

Now you're too informal!

Besides, the day before yesterday
was the only day I slept in, wasn't it?

Are you done?

Colonel!

COLONEL VIRGINIA BALANCE
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF THE USNA JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
INFORMATION BUREAU INTERNAL INSPECTION OFFICE

Major Sirius, the mission assigned to you
was not suitable given your duty and your skills.
COLONEL VIRGINIA BALANCE
FIRST DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OF THE USNA JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF
INFORMATION BUREAU INTERNAL INSPECTION OFFICE

Major Sirius, the mission assigned to you
was not suitable given your duty and your skills.

And it is my belief that failing in your mission
does not deserve laying the onus upon you.

Regardless, however,
of where the responsibility for this lies,

the fact that someone
in the position of the Stars

was defeated in magical combat
is something we need to be concerned about.

After all, you are the strongest magician
in the military.

Of course, you will no doubt
want a chance to vindicate yourself.

Isn't that right, Major?

Of course, Colonel!

Resume your current mission, Major Sirius.

I will also raise our on-site support
to the highest level.

Show me the true power of Sirius.

Ye
S, malan'!

KYUCHOJI TEMPLE

JANUARY 29, 2096
KYUCHOJI TEMPLE

JANUARY 29, 2096

What I'm looking for is a means of directly attacking
a parasite drifting through the sea of information...

It figures that even you'd have
trouble with this.

It doesn't seem that you have
absolutely no compatibility with it, though...

since you learned how to fire a farstrike
in the true world in three days.

In your case, you know
where you're supposed to aim,

so putting together a different attack method
instead of the farstrike would be an idea.

You think too highly of me.

I can't develop new spells
willy-nilly like that.

Is that so?

You're certainly incapable
in certain fields,

but you have extraordinary talent
in spell improvement and development.

That's right, Brother!

You can make wonderful ideas reality!

Ideas that other people
would never even think of!

Couldn't you continue your first plan
of using Program Demolition...

to directly attack while you move forward
with new spell development at the same time?

All right.

I'll try doing just that.

The magicians then went to the Dallas
National Particle Accelerator Institute

and forced the scientists there
to perform an experiment

to generate a micro black hole,
ignoring the scientists' warnings.

Brother...
to generate a micro black hole,
ignoring the scientists' warnings.

USNA ARMY SUMMONS DEMON FROM
ANOTHER DIMENSION WITH MAGIC EXPERIMENT?
to generate a micro black hole,
ignoring the scientists' warnings.

This is...
USNA ARMY SUMMONS DEMON FROM
ANOTHER DIMENSION WITH MAGIC EXPERIMENT?
During the experiment,
a hole opened in the dimensional wall,

USNA ARMY
FAILED EXPERIMENT
IGNORED SCIENTISTS' WARNINGS,
FORCING THEM TO PERFORM
AN EXPERIMENT AT THE NATIONAL
PARTICLE ACCELERATOR INSTITUTE
During the experiment,
a hole opened in the dimensional wall,

USNA ARMY
FAILED EXPERIMENT
IGNORED SCIENTISTS' WARNINGS,
FORCING THEM TO PERFORM
AN EXPERIMENT AT THE NATIONAL
PARTICLE ACCELERATOR INSTITUTE
and it called forth
a demon from another dimension.

The magicians tried to counter
Japan's secret weapon by using the demon.

But they failed to control it,
and it possessed their bodies instead.

That's just what Shizuku told us, isn't it?
But they failed to control it,
and it possessed their bodies instead.

That's just what Shizuku told us, isn't it?
Blame for the victims falls
squarely on the military.

Yeah, though it seems
like it's been dramatized quite a bit.
Blame for the victims falls
squarely on the military.

HOLDING THE MILITARY
AND MAGICIANS ACCOUNTABLE...

The underlying cause of this scandal...
HOLDING THE MILITARY
AND MAGICIANS ACCOUNTABLE...

is the military's failure to completely
regulate magicians.
HOLDING THE MILITARY
AND MAGICIANS ACCOUNTABLE...

Magic is powerful, but nobody knows when
the supernatural ability will go out of control.

Is using it truly within national interests?

Shouldn't we be carefully rethinking
our stance on the matter?

It's skillfully sugarcoated, but...

Then".

Yes, the expulsion of magicians
is probably their true intention.

Did you see the news this morning?

Yeah. Not that I wanted to, though.

How much of it is true?

Only the surface-level facts are correct.

All the important bits are downright lies!

So, as I thought,
they're manipulating public opinion.

But those things should've all
been naturally treated as confidential.

I wouldn't think someone on the outside
could find out about them so easily.

It's the Seven Sages probably.

Seven Sages?

There's this group that calls themselves that.
Nobody knows who they are, though.

You don't know who they are?

Aren't they a USNA-based organization?

Is that possible?

It is possible!
Frustrating though it may be!

All we have is their name which they gave us.
No matter how much we investigate,

we can't come up with anything!

The only thing we know is that they call their officers
"Sages," and there are seven of them.

Sages... That's rather on the nose, isn't it?

I'm telling you, we don't know who they are!

Hold on, Lina.
Don't get mad at my brother for it.

Wha...

These Seven Sages...

Is it possible they're linked
to the humanist movement?

I can't deny it outright, but probably not.

According to our profilers,

their mentality is transient
and they enjoy committing crimes.

I see.

One last thing if it's all right.

What?

Did they draw the parasite
into this world on purpose?

No.

If you were serious about that,
I'd be angry, Tatsuya.

I've already passed judgment
on four of the infected.

If you're suggesting
someone did this as part of a scheme...

I could never forgive them!

FEBRUARY 1 2, 2096

FEBRUARY 1 2, 2096
We tried investigating the Seven Sages
by various means, as well,

We tried investigating the Seven Sages
by various means, as well,

but unfortunately,
didn't come up with any notable clues.

There hasn't been any particular manipulating
of public opinion since then, either.

We'll continue investigating
on our side, too.

If you come across any clues, contact me.

Roger that.

Thank you for coming all the way here today.

Oh, right...

Here! It's two days early,
but some friendly chocolate.

The obligatory kind, ma'am?

Are you unhappy with it?

Not in the slightest.

Goodnight.

FEBRUARY 13, 2096

Come to think of it,
I haven't seen Honoka.

She went home early.

Right.

To get ready for tomorrow, huh?

Yes, no doubt.

She's definitely the type
to put a lot of effort into things like that.

Are you happy, Brother?

It's not that. I just feel bad.

I can repay any gifts,
but I can't return what really matters.

Please, you don't need to worry
about things like that.

Honoka and I want only for you to be happy
from the bottom of our hearts.

- Really?
- Yes.

All you need to do
is accept that without comment.

Um...

I don't want to be a third wheel here, but...

Essentially, Honoka wasn't looking well

because she was worried
about giving you chocolate tomorrow?

You did well to notice, Lina.

I'd thought chocolate-giving
was a custom unique to Japan.

That's right.

Valentine's Day chocolate
is a famous bit of Japanese culture.

To whom will you give
your chocolate, Lina?

Even you're asking me that, Miyuki?

- I didn't plan on giving chocolate to anyone.
- Not even obligatory chocolate?

If I gave individual gifts,
it would cause all sorts of problems.

Really? It must be difficult being so popular.

You're amazingly popular yourself, Miyuki.

Who will you give chocolate to?

Will Tatsuya get the real thing?

What are you saying, Lina?

My brother and I are siblings.

It would be strange for me
to give him homemade chocolates.

Hey, Izumi,
what do you think she's doing?

I think she's making
chocolates, but... Kasumi...

about the chocolate our sister is using...

Yeah.

It's the 95% cocoa, O°/o sugar kind...

And that bag...

It's espresso powder, isn't it?

I wonder if something bad happened to her.

Good morning, Tatsuya!

Good morning, Honoka.

Good morning.

Good morning, Miyuki!

Um, Tatsuya...

Could I maybe take up
a bit of your time?

Sure.

Then, I'll go on ahead to class, Brother.

Good luck, Honoka.

U-Um, Tatchu...

Thank you, Honoka.

Um, Tatsuya, what's...

A little something in return.

It's separate from next month,
so you can expect something then, too.

I, um... Is this... I can't...

Um, Tatsuya, may I open it?

Of course.

Tatsuya, thank you!

I'll treasure them forever!

VISITOR ARC VI

Yo, Tatsuya!

You look kind of exhausted,
and the day just started.

And you seem good as new
even though you just got discharged.

What can I say?

Good morning.
Leo, you're back to normal, huh?

So, this is your first day back?

I'm glad you recovered
faster than we thought.

Yep. Thanks for coming to visit
so many times.

Valentine's Day chocolate.

They're for all you guys.

Thank you.

I appreciate it.

Thank you.

I thought you were out of the hospital early.
You were after the chocolate?

Of course not!

Oh, was I right?

Good morning, Erika.

You're late today.

Morning, Tatsuya.

February 14th is awful every year. It's because
we have so many men around in our dojo.

That really does seem like a lot of work.

It is! It's so annoying!

Valentine's Day can go
jump off a cliff for all I care!

Miki, you must have it nice.

You've got a lot of girls
among your pupils, don't you?

You get your pick of the litter
every year, don't you?

Yoshida, is that true?

That's not true!

Anyway, if I were that frivolous,
I could never do any real training!

Oh no you don't, Miki.

What about our dojo
are you trying to say is frivolous?

Uh, wait...

I didn't mean that...

Then, what in the world did you mean?

Oh, there he is!

Subaru, over here!

Shiba!

Hey, Eimi, don't run!

Would you be so kind
as to accept this?

Satomi... You're acting more theatrical
than usual. What's this?

This is a gesture of thanks from
the Nine Schools Competition freshman girls' team.

How should I say? Our gratitude...

Oh, it's the whole team
but not Miyuki or Honoka.

They most likely wish to give you
something personally.

If we did anything out of place,
they'd probably get mad.

Thank you.

Not that it fully replaces them,
but this includes Shizuku's part, as well.

Make sure you call her
or text her later to say you received it.

Bye!
Make sure you call her
or text her later to say you received it.

Oh, Tatsuya...
Is it your turn on patrol today?

Yes.

By the way, Tatsuya,

I'd like a moment of your time.

I don't mind, but first...

Shiba... Water...

Shiba, you have my thanks.

Pres... Or rather, Saegusa...

I'll be taking my leave now.

Saegusa".

What in the world happened to Hattori?

Never mind him. Here!

Is it... coffee?

No, chocolate!

Well, thank you very much.

Go ahead, try a piece.

Right now?

Yep. I want to hear what you think of it.

In that case, I have something
I'd like to talk to you about...

so could we go somewhere else?

You don't want others to hear?

No.

Come with me.

Did you want to discuss the parasite?

Yes.

It hasn't been appearing
in the media lately.

Has the damage subsided?

On the surface, yeah.

But the number of missing persons this year
is high compared to other years,

so we should probably interpret that
as them getting more careful with their actions.

Maybe taking one down
put them on their guard.

I would imagine.

It could be that they possess
coperception between them.

Coperception?

It's a shortened form
of common sensual perception.

It's a form of ESP observed
frequently between identical twins.

In other words,
if one sees or hears something,

the entire group
shares the experience?

Yes, but it's nothing
more than speculation.

I hate not understanding anything.

When it comes to situations

with a lot of unknowns, all we can do is hope
we stumble onto ways to deal with them.

What's the matter?

The fact that I had no clue what the term
"common sensual perception" meant...

That won't be on the entrance exams, right?

ESP is treated as a separate academic field
from the magic sciences, so I don't think it will.

That about does it.

Well, I'll be on my way.

Are you all right, Brother?

It's nothing major.

- I'll carry your bag for you.
- That's okay.

I insist. Come on.

Fine.

What's wrong?

Never mind! It's nothing.

I see.

Brother? Do you see something?

No.

- What's wrong?
- Well...

I believe our surveillance
may have been noticed, ma'am.

What? That's absurd.

Sure, it's low-orbit,
but it's an observation satellite monitor.

But, ma'am, I know I saw Tatsuya Shiba's eyes
look directly here from inside the monitor.

Fine, then. Replay the video,
starting three minutes ago.

Here.

You're overthinking it.

It's better than letting your mind wander,

but being too cautious
is another source of mistaken judgment.

Ye
S, malan'!

Brother, dinner is ready.

Chocolate sauce...

and chocolate fondue...

This is how she did it?

Brother...

Please feel free to eat up.

This is the Valentine's chocolate
that I prepared...

for you and you alone.

Your face is flushed.

Oh? Why, I wonder...

You probably didn't cook off
enough of the brandy in the fondue.

Go rest for a bit on the sofa.

I'll clean up here.

okay-

I messed up at the very end.

Why...

must I be his sister?

I didn't have to lie about it.

It's just obligatory chocolate.

And yet, I couldn't give it to him.

It was as though I...

This has to be some sick joke!

Me, in love with that sarcastic, sister-obsessed
philanderer? I'll never allow that!

Welcome home, Major Sirius.

Colonel!

VISITOR ARC VII