02x04 - Visitor Arc 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.

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.

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?

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!

Miyuki!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLina!

This is
it!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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!

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.

What kind of commander loses
to a high school student?

Have you calmed down, Lina?

Yes.

Sorry, Silvie.

It's all right.

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.

Oh, 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 called 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 thinking that 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.

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