Ichika, now!
Laura, it's all yours!
You got it!
Don't forget that I'm here!
Ichika, one more time!
Rin!
Ichika, hurry!
We can't take much more of this!
I won't let you get away this time!
Mabushii kaze no naka de egakuyo kimi no egao
Amidst a bright wind, I think of your smile.
Sunao ni nareru shunkan
It's time I can be honest with myself.
Chiisana koto de yureru yowai jibun ga kuyashii
I hate how I'm excited over the smallest things.
Nakitai toki datte ue wo muite
Even when you want to cry, look up!
Watashi dake ni dekiru koto ga aruno
There are things only I can do.
Akiramenaiyo kimi wo mamori tsudukeru
I won't give up. I'll continue protecting you.
Tomaranai supiido de omoi ga afureteiku
Feelings keep welling up at an unstoppable speed.
Maketaku wa nai dareyori mo kagayaite itai
I don't want to lose. I want to shine brighter than anyone.
Hoshi ga mienai hi mo hikari wa aru kitto
Even on nights you can't see stars, light is sure to be there.
Shinjiru koto negai mirai e
I head to the future believing and dreaming.
Ano sora de aeru kara
We're sure to meet in the sky.
My Classmates Are All Girls
This is...
This is harder than I'd thought...
Everyone, congratulations on your enrollment.
I'm the deputy homeroom teacher, Yamada Maya.
1-1 deputy homeroom teacher
Starting today, you're students of this IS School.
This school is an all-boarding school.
You'll be together during and after school.
Let's help each other and make it a fun three years.
H-How about we go around and do introductions?
Let's go by attendance number.
Houki.
You don't have to be so cold toward a childhood friend you've just been reunited with after six years.
Does she hate me?
Ichika-kun.
Orimura Ichika-kun!
Y-Yes!
Sorry for shouting.
But we started with "A", and now we're on "O".
Could you introduce yourself?
Or do you not want to?
You don't have to apologize so much.
I'm Orimura Ichika.
Nice to meet you all.
No! If I stay silent here, everyone will think I'm emo.
That's all!
What? That doesn't work?
Ow...
Chifuyu-nee!
Call me Orimura-sensei at school.
Is your meeting over, Sensei?
Yes, Yamada-kun.
Sorry I left the class greeting to you.
Why is Chifuyu-nee here?
My sister, whose job I don't know and who comes home only once or twice a year.
Everyone! I am your homeroom teacher, Orimura Chifuyu.
My job is to make all of you useful in a year.
Chifuyu-sama! It's really Chifuyu-sama!
I came to this school adoring you, Onee-sama! All the way from northern Kyushu!
PLACEHOLDER
I can die if it's for your sake.
I'm amazed how this many idiots can get together.
Did the school put them all in my class?
Onee-sama!
Scold us more!
But be nice to us at times!
Chifuyu-nee's my homeroom teacher?
So. You can't even manage a simple introduction?
Ah, Chifuyu-nee, I'm...
Call me Orimura-sensei.
Yes, Orimura-sensei...
Orimura-kun is Chifuyu-sama's brother?
Then could that be part of the reason he's the only male in the world who can use an IS?
Be silent!
I'll have you all memorize the basics of IS in six months.
Practical training comes after that, but learn the basic maneuvers in half a month.
Is that understood?
If you do, then answer.
Answer even if you don't.
Yes!
My sister is a former first generation IS pilot representative from Japan.
One day, though, she suddenly retired and disappeared.
I never knew she'd become a teacher.
I'm such an idiot to have actually worried for her.
As you all know, IS stands for Infinite Stratos.
They're multiform suits developed in Japan.
When they were first developed ten years ago, the goal was for use in outer space, but progress in that field stalled.
Because of the Alaska Pact, they're prohibited from being used as military weapons, so they're now more or less a form of athletics.
They're being used for sports.
And here, the IS School, is the world's only IS pilot training school.
Students gather from all over the world and study to become pilots.
People from different countries work to improve their skills.
Let's study hard for the next three years!
Yes!
On top of that, only women can use IS.
There's only one guy in the world who can pilot an IS.
Me.
Even I don't know why.
It's him!
He's the only man in the world who can pilot an IS.
I heard he accidentally moved an IS during an entrance exam.
I remember it being world news!
So he did come to this school.
Why don't you go say hi?
I think I will.
Hey, don't try to go ahead of me!
Someone save me.
You have a moment?
What do you want?
It's been six years since we last saw each other.
You wanted to tell me something, right?
Oh yeah.
Wh-What?
I heard you became the national kendo champion last year.
Congratulations.
Why do you know that?
Because I saw it in the newspaper.
Why are you reading the newspaper?
Oh yeah, and...
It sure has been a while.
Despite the six years, I knew it was you right away.
You even have the same hairstyle still.
I-I'm amazed you remember it.
How could I forget a childhood friend?
Ah, there's the bell.
Who is she? Orimura-kun's friend?
We should head back, too.
I know.
Anyone have any questions so far?
What do "Active Whatever" and "Wide-Range Whatever" mean?
Do I have to memorize all of this?
Do you have any questions, Orimura-kun?
Um...
If you do, ask away.
After all, I'm your teacher.
Sensei...
Yes, Orimura-kun?
I understand almost nothing.
Nothing?
How many people are having trouble at this point?
Orimura, did you read the text before entrance?
Um... Oh, that thick book?
Yes.
It was assigned reading, remember?
No, I accidentally threw it away.
I'll get you another one, so cram it in within a week.
All right?
No, that thickness in a week is a little...
I'm telling you to do it.
Yes... I will...
We'll now resume class.
Please open to page twelve of your textbook.
May I have a moment?
Yeah?
My! What sort of response is that?!
You should be honored I am speaking to you, so you should respond in an appropriate manner.
Sorry, but I don't know who you are.
You don't know of me?!
You don't know who Cecilia Alcott is?!
National representative candidate from England and the top scorer in the entrance exam?!
May I ask a question?
It's a noble's duty to answer a member of the lower class's wish.
Go ahead.
What is this about being a national representative candidate?
Unbelievable!
Do all Japanese males lack in knowledge to this extent?
It's common knowledge. Common knowledge.
So what is a national representative candidate?
An elite candidate chosen to be the IS pilot representing her nation.
Can't you guess that from the term?
Come to think of it, you're right.
Yes. I'm an elite candidate.
Setting aside all else, it's a miracle to be a classmate of mine!
It's a blessing!
Could you understand that reality a little more?
Okay. Wow, I'm lucky.
Are you mocking me?
You told me that I'm blessed.
Setting that aside, I'm amazed you were allowed into this school when you know nothing.
I heard you're the only male able to pilot an IS, but what a disappointment.
I can't handle high expectations.
But since I'm exceptional, I'll be nice to people such as you, too.
If you have things you don't understand, I could teach you if you tearfully beg.
After all, I'm the elite amongst elites for being the only one to defeat the drill instructor during the exam.
You did? I did, too.
Huh?
To be exact, she charged at me, so I got out of the way, and she slammed into a wall and didn't move.
I heard that I was the only one...
Maybe "amongst the girls"?
You're telling me you defeated the drill instructor, too?!
Hey. Calm down. Please?
H-How can I?!
We'll speak more later.
Do you hear?!
I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow.
So it's this room.
Is someone there?
Oh, you must be my roommate.
I hope we get along this coming year.
Apologies for coming out like this.
I was using the shower.
I'm Shinonono Houki.
I-I-Ichika?
Y-Yeah...
S-Stop staring!
Sorry!
Why are you here?!
I'm assigned to this room, as well.
What?! You're my roommate?!
I'm saf-
Are you trying to kill me?
If I didn't dodge those, I'd really be dead!
What's going on?
Hey, it's Orimura-kun.
Oh, so this is Orimura-kun's room?
Great info!
Houki? Houki-san? Please let me in. Right now.
This could get bad.
I'll apologize, so please.
I beg you.
Get in.
Y-Yeah.
I wanted that bed...
You were telling me you are my roommate?
Yeah, apparently.
Explain.
I am telling you to explain yourself!
Boys and girls sit apart after age seven!
It's common sense!
In what era?
But I do agree that a guy and girl living together at the age of fifteen is a problem...
D-D-D-
"D"?
Did you ask for this rooming arrangement?
To share a room with me?
That's stupid.
That was close.
Stupid? You say it's stupid?
I see. I see...
Your face is scary. Really scary.
There's Shinonono-san.
Don't go off on him by yourself.
Oh, it's over.
It looked like things were going well.
Ichika!
Y-Yes! What is it?
Since we will be sharing the room, well...
I think we need to establish boundaries.
First, shower schedule.
Seven to eight o'clock for me.
Eight to nine o'clock for you.
I prefer to take mine earlier.
You're telling me to stay dirty after my club practice?
As in kendo club?
Doesn't the club building have showers?
I can't relax unless I take mine in my own room.
I guess I do prefer the toilet at home rather than the school's.
Come to think of it, the rooms don't come with toilets, right?
No. There's only the two at the end of the hallway.
Only girls are at IS School.
In the worst case-
So you've gone down the wrong path in the short time we were separated?
Don't jump to conclusions.
Who other than a pervert thinks of wanting to enter a girl's bathroom?
I shall slay you right here and now!
No, you won't!
What is this?
Give it back!
Houki...
Wh-What is it?
So you wear brassieres now, huh?
Hey. Hey!
How long are you going to be angry with me?
I'm not angry.
Your face looks grumpy.
I was born with this face.
I heard he's Chifuyu-oneesama's brother.
This is good, isn't it, Houki?
What? So they're both IS pilots, huh?
Do you think he's strong, too?
Hey, Houki.
Stop calling me by my first name!
Shinonono-san.
May we join you, Orimura-kun?
Yeah, sure.
Great.
I should have gone and talked to him sooner, too.
It's only the second day. It's fine. We don't have to feel rushed yet.
Wow, you eat a lot for breakfast, don't you, Orimura-kun?
He's a boy, after all.
If you ask me, girls are fine with only that much for breakfast?
We're... you know.
Yeah, we're fine.
Since we eat lots of snacks!
I'm going ahead.
Yeah. Catch you later.
Are you close with Shinonono-san?
I-I heard you're roommates.
Yeah, and we're childhood friends.
Childhood friends?!
Yeah. Since going to the kendo dojo in first grade, we were in the same class through fourth grade.
Though, I don't remember much from back then...
How much longer are you going to eat?
Have your meals quickly and efficiently.
I'm the dorm parent for the first year class.
Anyone late for class will run ten laps around the field.
I see.
No wonder she rarely came home.
We'll now choose the class representative participating in the inter-class match taking place in two weeks.
The representative not only participates in the match,
but also attends the student council meetings and committee meetings.
It's no different from an ordinary class rep.
Nominate yourself, or nominate others.
Anyone?
Yes! I nominate Orimura-kun!
I second the nomination.
M-Me?
Any other nominations?
If not, he'll be elected by default.
H-Hold on, I don't want any part o-
I can't accept this!
I don't accept an election like that!
It would be a shame for a man to represent our class!
Are you telling me that I, Cecilia Alcott, must live in shame for a year?
Besides, having to live in an underdeveloped country is already enough of a burden on me.
England doesn't have much to brag about, either.
How many years running have you won the world's most disgusting food championship?
We have plenty of delicious foods!
Do you dare insult my nation?!
I challenge you to a duel!
Sure. It's easier than debating this.
If you lose to me on purpose, I'll make you my servant.
No, my slave, in fact.
How much of a handicap?
Huh?
Oh, you're begging already?
No, I was wondering how much handicap I should take.
Orimura-kun, was that serious?
Boys were stronger than girls only until IS were created.
Nowadays, it's said that a war between men and women wouldn't last three days.
Crap. I forgot about that.
Truthfully, I'm debating if I should take some handicap for your sake or not.
Japanese men are funny.
Orimura-kun, it's not too late. Ask for a handicap.
A man can't take back what he said.
I don't need any.
You're underestimating her too much.
Looks like it's settled then.
The match will take place next Monday at the third arena.
Orimura and Alcott, prepare yourselves.
BrushUP!! yuuki kyou mo watashi no haato kirameku
BrushUP!! Courage, today again my heart will glitter.
Next Future hajimatteru ne!
My next future has already begun.
dare ni mo yuzurenai yo sorezore no puraido
We can't surrender our pride to anyone.
mitome atteru tte iwanakute mo
We don't have to say that we acknowledge each other.
massugu maemuki na no... wakaru
You're always positive. I can tell.
ganbatteru notte ureshii shinpashii
Seeing you work so hard is a nice kind of sympathy.
tsuyoi kaze ga mikata ka douka nante
Tell me, is the strong wind our ally?
kankei nai jibun shidai da wa ikanakucha!
It's all up to you. We've got to get moving!
tomaranai karadajuu ni nagaredasu enajii
Unstoppable energy flows from our bodies.
saikou no watashi de tondeike!
Fly because of my success!
Super Super Stream kanjiteru yo
I feel the super super stream.
ima mo mirai mo oikoshi sou na tsubasa ni naru
It'll turn into wings that may even fly me past both present and future.
BrushUP!! yuuki kyou mo makenai haato migaku yo
BrushUP!! Courage, today again my unyielding heart will shine.
Next Future minogasanai de!
Next Future. Don't miss it.
Infinite Stratos has finally started!
A showdown with an English noble already.
Will Orimura-kun be all right?
If he loses, we should all console him.
Wait. Looks like Orimura-kun has something up his sleeve, too.
I heard Chifuyu-sama's preparing something amazing.
I can't wait!
Next time! Class Representative Cup!
「Class Representative Cup!」
Next Time
Go! Go! Orimura!