02x03 - Visitor Arc III

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Is he to the right?

Or the left?

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

it's fragile, but it's here.

I'll keep believing.

Being tested while exposed

to this reality full of uncertainty.

Don't hide your cowardice

by wearing a false veil.

Sorrow and suffering are always

like a magic that creates strength.

Even confusion and hesitation

must surely have meaning.

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

break them over and over again.

Woah, woah

You're not alone.

Even these scars and countless pains,

I'll embrace them, love them.

Woah, woah

I believe in you.

Keep going beyond your destiny.

Boy, you had me on the ropes.

Master, what was that just now?

I didn't think you would
break my Cocoon Water Mirage.

That wasn't one of your
usual illusion arts, was it?

You realized that?

That odd ability of yours to read a spell at
a glance is a true threat to your opponent.

But there's a way to use it against you.

Was it the illusion you just used?

Cocoon Water Mirage is a spell designed to
deceive the eyes of things not of this world.

Master, you just said "the eyes
of things not of this world"?

It's not only humans we're up against.

In fact, it's not rare to
fight supernatural things.

But my friend, an Ancient Magic user, said that
encountering actual demons was an extremely rare thing.

You've already had one or
two experiences yourself.

The magic you modern
magicians call "SB Magic"...

What does it use as a medium?

I think you understand.

What you modern magicians call "spiritual
beings" or "spirits" are not of this world.

So, these spirits that are nothing more
than independent information bodies

cut off from phenomena
are not of this world?

To be precise, they might be better
called "things without life or flesh."

Master, can I ask you one more question?

Go ahead.

According to Modern Magic, spirits are independent
information bodies derived from natural phenomena.

Then, if parasites can feed off a person's
ethereal body and change the person's properties,

what information bodies
would they be based on?

I don't know the origin of these
wraiths or what you call "parasites."

They interfere with people's minds, so I'd
think they're based in spirit phenomena.

Information organisms
originating in the mind?

Just as spirits originating in physical phenomena drift
through a shadow world back-to-back with this one,

the wraiths originating in mental phenomena might come
from the shadow world back-to-back with our mental world.

That's my own unadulterated theory.

Sorry to call out of the blue, Shizuku.

That's okay.

What's up?

Um, Tatsuya wants to ask you
something. I'll let you talk to him.

Sorry to call you so late.

I was going to send you an email at first, but it's
easier to make myself clear talking face-to-face.

No problem. It's only 8 PM here.

So, what is it?

Honoka mentioned that a vampire is
making a mess of things over there, too.

I'd like you to fill me in
on any details you have.

It's still just treated as
an urban legend in America.

Or at least, the media doesn't cover it.

Has something happened there?

Something like a vampire attacked Leo.

What?

Don't worry. He'll be okay.

Leo drove off the vampire personally.

But he happened to take damage from their strange
ability, and he's recuperating in the hospital.

Thank goodness.

I see.

That's why you want to know
what's happening here.

Yeah.

But you don't have to investigate.

Whatever you can find from
asking around is fine.

But you think America
has some clues, right?

Sort of, but to be honest...

I believe the criminal behind the
vampire incident came here from America.

So, I really want you to stay
away from anything dangerous.

Don't take any chances, Shizuku.

Okay. I'll play it safe.

So, be patient and don't expect much.

Miki, which way?

This way, huh?

I really think it'd be better to
team up with Jumonji and Saegusa.

Miki!

Let's go!

Coming!

Which way, Silvie?

Right at the next corner, Commander!

Roger that!

Claire, Rachel, head Sullivan off!

Yes, ma'am!

I can't stop this dagger that's been
activated with a movement spell!

She's out of my league--

Miki, you take the one in the coat!
I'll bring down the masked one!

I'm your opponent.

How fast is she?

Here I come!

Her swordsmanship is first-rate.

Her magic abilities are top-notch.

Other than bruises, Leo didn't
have any physical wounds.

Then...

this creep either used a
blunt weapon or bare hands.

In that case...

Bridal Veil!

A barrier? Or weakening?

A barrier! Then, Thunder Child!

You're mine!

Strange. The flash should only be
for a second, but it's still there.

Don't tell me...

Emission-Type Magic?

I won't make it!

Tatsuya?

I have the data of the colors and contours,
but all other information is missing.

What is this?

She escaped.

Did you retrieve Sergeant Sullivan's body?

Yes, we have it.

And have you determined the identity
of the other one I was pursuing?

I'm sorry.

We successfully extracted the Psi-wave
pattern, but it didn't match any of the data.

Not a fugitive, then?

Or the Psi-wave patterns
have been altered.

My guess is the latter.

Understood.

Trace the pattern we picked up.

Yes, ma'am.

Nobody told me Erika was that strong!

And Tatsuya used some crazy skill
or magic to disable my spells!

Are all high schoolers in Japan like that?

Aunt...

I apologize for calling so late.

It's fine. But unusual for
you to call me, Tatsuya.

Actually, there's one thing I'd like to
ask you and one request I wish to make.

Ask away.

Then, if I may...

Aunt Maya, would you please tell me how
the Kudou Family's Parade spell works?

Oh my, Tatsuya...

Parade is the Kudou
Family's secret technique.

Why would you think
I'd know its mysteries?

You studied under General
Kudou for a time, Aunt.

Even if you don't know the magic
sequence, maybe you know the gist.

Is the anti-magic spell Parade for duplicating and processing
parts related to your own Eidos' outward appearance...

then projecting it onto yourself to
temporarily alter your physical appearance

while also substituting any magical interference
aims with their own disguised Eidos

to block the usage of
magic on your real body?

I had thought you, of all people, would know
that transformation magic is impossible.

If all you want to do is
alter your appearance,

you can do it by using Light Interference-Type
Magic, though it's not true transformation.

The issue lies in that Light
Interference-Type Magic can't fool my eyes.

Brother, you don't mean that there was someone who
could keep their identity secret from you, right?

That's not all.

It caused my Mist Dispersion to miss.

How?

Even if Mist Dispersion didn't work,
Trident should've been no problem.

Aunt, it seems that this case
is more than we can handle.

So, I would like to
request reinforcements.

Very well.

Things seem to be shifting past
the scope of our expectations.

I give you permission to
contact Major Kazama.

Thank you.

Oh, that's right, Tatsuya...

I do recall hearing that the
Old Master's younger brother...

was more skilled at
using Parade than he was.

I apologize for asking you
here. I know you're busy.

Not at all. But what can I do for you?

Do you know that based upon
the Ten Master Clans' decision,

the Saegusa Family and Jumonji Family are
cooperating to investigate the vampire murders?

I've heard something to the effect.

I'll get right to the point.

Tatsuya, will you help us?

You two are aware that Saijo from
Class 1-E was attacked, right?

I'm not the only one who wants to
know what in the world is going on.

Even if we find the criminal and hand them over,
this ordeal isn't over, and we won't feel safe.

Do we have just one
perpetrator or is it a group?

Is this a personally motivated
crime or something infectious?

Until we have these answers, we
can't write it off as "case closed."

How much do you know about the situation?

How do you plan on solving it?

Unless you tell me that, I can't help you.

If you promise to help us,
I'll tell you what we know.

Understood.

I'll help you.

Does that mean you'll
join our search team?

You may take it as such if you wish.

Roger.

Then, I'll tell you everything
we know at this point.

I see.

Then, there are more vampire
victims than we thought.

Yes.

We believe we're dealing
with multiple vampires.

Multiple?

That's bad news.

The expanded range special investigation team from
the police is also helping us track down the vampires,

but there's a third faction
interfering with our efforts.

Be careful of them, too.

Roger that.

So, what do you want me to do?

Would you accompany us?

If possible, from tonight-

No.

Shiba should work on his own.

If you find any clues, report them to us.

Understood.

It's so helpful that Major Kazama let us
use the stratospheric security camera.

Brother, are you going?

Be good and wait here for me.

I will await your return tonight.

I'll definitely need your help soon.

And when I do...

Yes. Then, we'll be together.

That's a promise, Brother.

Who could it be at this hour?

The clumsy palm that

Gave me warmth gently

Embrace in my heart

Any day

Any word is not enough

Let's walk in the direction
where the light is shining

Instead of saying thank you

Why do the things that you
think is the most important

disappear so fickly

disappear so fickly

When that nameless flower blooms

One drop of desire overflows

That falls before you could see it

The hope that certainly bloomed here