Transfer Student is a Second Childhood Friend
We will now have a practical session on IS basic flight maneuvers.
Orimura. Alcott.
Give a demonstration flight.
Certainly.
All right.
Umm... Wha...
Get a move on.
A veteran pilot takes less than a second for activation.
Concentrate...
Come, Byakushiki!
I did it.
Now, fly!
Yes!
Okay...
You're slow.
Strictly spec-wise, Byakushiki is faster.
But...
I'm supposed to imagine a pyramid in front of me, aren't I?
I don't really get it.
Imagining is nothng more than imagining, no matter the case.
It's more constructive for you to work on finding a method that works for you.
Firstly, I don't have a good handle on flying.
How is this floating in the air to begin with?
Um, if you would like, I can give you lectures after school's out.
Huh?
At that time, we two can-
Orimura. Alcott.
Do a dive followed by a rapid stop.
R-Roger!
I'll be going ahead.
She's so good.
Okay, me, too.
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.
Ichika!
Orimura-kun!
Are you all right?!
That hurt... I thought I was going to die.
You idiot. What are you doing, making a hole in the ground?
I'm sorry.
Shame on you, Ichika. You have yet to master what I taught you?
Are you hurt, Ichika-san?
Are you injured in any way?
Y-Yeah, I'm fine.
Wait, "Ichika-san"?
I'm glad to hear you're unhurt.
Oh, but you should visit the infirmary just in case.
If you would like, I'll take you-
That's not necessary.
He was wearing an IS, so he couldn't be hurt.
Oh, Shinonono-san. It's only natural to worry about others.
I can't believe that is coming from you, conniving cat.
It's better than wearing a demon mask.
Why can't these two get along at all?
So this is the IS School.
Orimura Ichika Class Representative
Inauguration Party!!
Orimura-kun! Congratulations on getting elected class rep!
Congratulations!
Why am I the class rep?
It is because I declined the position.
You did lose the match, but if you think about it, it was expected.
After all, you were facing me.
So, I reflected on my actions for making a scene that day,
and therefore decided to have you become the class representative.
You figured out the right thing to do, didn't you, Cecilia?
Yup. We've got the boy, so we have to pamper him.
Aren't you the popular one, Ichika.
You really think so?
Why are you in such a bad mood?
Hello. I'm from the Journalism Club.
Can I get a photo of you with him, as well, Cecilia-chan?
The two of us?
Yeah. You're the famous duo with personal units.
A shot of you shaking hands might be nice.
Is that so?
Of course, I will receive a copy of this picture, right?
Of course!
Come on now. Stand up.
A handshake, please.
Smile more. Get closer.
Loosen up.
Ready?
Say cheese.
Why is everyone in the picture?!
Calm down now.
You're not pulling a fast one on us, Cecilia.
It must have been a fun day for you today.
How fortuitous for you.
I'm tired.
Would you have been happy if you were in a similar situation?
Yeah...
I just might have been!
What's your problem?!
I'm going to change into my sleepwear.
Face that way!
Why don't you change while I brush my teeth next time?
Y-You can turn now.
Yeah.
Hey, that belt's new.
You're very observant.
Of course I'd notice it. I look at you every day.
I see. So you're looking at me every day.
I see, I see.
Okay! Let's go to bed!
Ichika.
Well, um... I'm sorry for being so irritated.
It's fine. I'm not bothered by it.
Okay. Then that's fine.
G-Good night.
Yeah, night.
Good morning!
The class league match is coming up.
Oh yeah. Did you hear about the sudden class rep switch in Class 2?
Right. A transfer student took over the position, right?
A transfer student? At this time?
Yup. I heard she's from China.
I wonder if they're getting reinforcements to counter me.
I wonder what she's like. Is she strong?
Only Class 1 and Class 4 have students with personal units, so I'm sure she's nothing special.
Your information is out-of-date.
The new class representative of Class 2 has a personal unit.
You're not going to win the match so easily!
Rin.
Is that you, Rin?
That's right! National representative candidate of China, Fan Rin!
I'm here to declare my challenge to you guys!
She's the transfer student who joined Class 2?
National representative candidate of China...
Wh-Who is she, acting so close with Ichika-san?
Rin...
Why are you trying to act so cool? That's so not like you.
H-How dare you?!
Ow...
What was that for?!
It's already time for short homeroom.
Ch-Chifuyu-san...
Call me Orimura-sensei.
Get back to your class. You're in the way.
I-I'm sorry.
I'll be back later, so don't run away, Ichika!
She's a national representative candidate?
Noodles
Pasta
Udon
Ramen
Meat Sauce
Napolitano
Carbonara with Egg
Vongole Bianco
Pesto
Spicy Roe
Salmon and Mushroom with Butter Soy Sauce
Soy Base
Miso Base
Salt Base
Fried Curd
Fried Crumbs
Tempura
Curry
Salad
You totally surprised me.
I never would have guessed you'd be the transfer student who joined Class 2.
You should have given me a call.
If I did that, I would've ruined the dramatic reunion.
Here you go.
So you still have a tough time with Chifuyu-nee?
I-It's not that. I'm just...
Here's your ramen.
...not good with her.
So you still like your ramen.
I guess we haven't seen each other in exactly a year.
Have you been well in the meantime?
Yeah, I have!
Here you go.
Why don't you get hurt or sick sometime?!
What kind of wish is that?
So when did you become a national representative candidate?
You surprised me when I saw you on the news.
I never thought I'd end up enrolled at a place like this, either.
I heard you accidentally moved an IS during an entrance exam.
How did that even happen?
Well...
A high school entrance exam I took was held at a multipurpose room.
Then I got lost.
I asked for directions from the staff, but they didn't make sense.
I kept wandering around, then...
An IS?
Wh-What's going on?
It's moving?
You! You can't be here.
What? It's reacting to him?
That's impossible.
Men can't move an IS.
A lot happened after that, and I ended up at this school.
Funny stuff.
Ichika! I demand an explanation.
That's right! Would you happen to be d-d-d-dating her?
N-N-No, we're nothing like...
She's right. We're just childhood friends.
What's wrong?
Nothing!
Childhood friends?
Oh right. She transferred in right after you left.
This is Shinonono Houki.
I told you about her before, right?
She's my first childhood friend,
And you'd be the second childhood friend.
"First"...
I see...
Nice to meet you.
I look forward to getting to know you.
Likewise.
I don't want you all to forget about me.
I'm Cecilia Alcott.
National representative candidate of England.
PLACEHOLDER
Ichika-san and I recently competed for the seat of class representative.
I heard you became the class rep of Class 1!
Yeah, things turned out that way.
You seem to be the Class 2 representative,
Want me to help you train?
but you'd better not underestimate Ichika-san.
After all, I am his practice partner.
Like piloting an IS.
PLACEHOLDER
That'd be great.
Hey! Were you listening to me?!
Sorry. Not interested.
How dare you.
It's my duty to teach Ichika!
You belong in Class 2!
We don't need our enemies helping us!
I'm talking with Ichika.
Outsiders should butt out.
You're being quite impudent, being the last to join.
I'm not last at all.
I've known him longer than you have.
If you're going to say that, I've known him longer!
Ichika has visited my home many times for meals, too!
Mine, too.
Ichika often came to my place for meals.
All the way back to the elementary school days.
Ichika! What is this?! I never heard any of this!
Nor have I!
I only ate at her family's Chinese restaurant.
Oh? So it's a restaurant.
If it's a restaurant, then there's nothing special about it.
Is your father doing well?
Yeah, I think so.
See you after school, Ichika.
I'll come by when practice is over, so make sure you set some time aside.
Shinonono-san, what is the meaning of this?
I obtained permission to use a training unit.
Starting today, I will be training him with this.
Uchigane...
Japan's mass production unit.
I didn't think she'd get permission this easily.
Let's begin, Ichika.
Y-Yeah.
Hold it! I'm the one training Ichika-san!
Ichika, we're starting.
I'll be your partner, Ichika-san.
Oh gee...
We'll call it a night for today.
Y-Yeah.
That's what you get for not staying in shape.
What do you expect from two-on-one?
See you later, Ichika-san.
What are you doing? We should go back to our room, as well.
You go on. I can't move yet.
Oh, fine.
I'll be using the shower first, okay?
Yeah.
This is going to keep up until the class league match?
Good work, Ichika.
A sports drink okay with you?
Here.
You were waiting for me?
Pretty much.
It's finally just the two of us.
Yeah.
Ichika...
Was it lonely not having me around?
Well, it always feels lonely to lose a friend to some degree.
That's not what I meant.
I'm the childhood friend you met after your blank period, so you've got things to say, don't you?
Oh yeah! I forgot something important.
Did you call anyone from our middle school?
I bet they'll be happy to hear that you're back.
That's not what I mean!
Like-
Sorry, it's starting to get cold,
so I'm heading back to my room.
I'm sure Houki should be out of the shower by now.
Shower?
Houki is that girl from earlier, right?
What's your relationship with her?
A childhood friend.
First childhood friend.
And you're the second childhood friend.
How is being a childhood friend related to a shower?!
I share a room with Houki right now.
Huh?!
They couldn't get a room for me.
Y-You mean you're sleeping in the same room as her?
Yeah. But I'm glad it was Houki.
If I was paired with someone I don't know, I'd be sleep deprived from being nervous all the time.
What's wrong?
So it's fine as long as it's a childhood friend.
I said, so it's fine as long as it's a childhood friend!
Therefore, switch rooms with me.
Don't be ridiculous! Why should I?!
I'm sure you don't like sharing a room with a boy.
I-I never said that I don't.
Besides, such a problem would be between Ichika and myself.
No worries. I'm a childhood friend, too.
Right?
Keep me out of this.
In any case, I'm not switching rooms!
Go back to your own room!
By the way, Ichika. Do you remember your promise?
Promise?
Yeah. Back in elementary school-
Stop ignoring me!
If you won't leave...
Stop it!
Partial activation.
Fast, too.
That was seriously dangerous against an unarmed person.
Not like it matters to me.
Hey, you were saying something about a promise.
What was it again?
Oh, yeah.
Um...
You remember the promise, right?
Uh...
Is it the one where, if you become a better cook...
Yes! Yes, that one!
...you'll treat me to sweet and sour pork every day?
What?
You promised you'd treat me to food every day, right?
It's a great deal for a single man.
You suck!
Uh... Rin?
You're such a jerk for not remembering the promise you made with a girl!
Get bitten by a dog and die!
Why are you so angry?
I did remember, didn't I?
The interpretation of the promise is wrong!
Then explain it!
How should I have interpreted it?
E-Explain...
I can't do that.
Fine, then let's do this.
The winner of the class league match next week can demand one thing from the loser.
Sure thing.
If I win, you tell me how you interpreted it.
You'd better be ready, too!
Ichika.
Yeah, what?
Go get kicked by a horse and die!
I'm up against Rin in the first round, huh?
Her IS is Shenlong.
Like your IS, it's a close combat type.
It'll be different from when you fought against me.
Don't let your guard down.
Stay loose. Do as you did during practice, and you'll win.
It looks like it'll hurt big time if I get hit with that.
Please move to the designated locations.
If you apologize now, I won't hurt you too badly.
I don't need any of that.
Come at me with everything you got.
So you know, Absolute Defense isn't perfect.
With a power that overwhelms the shield, you can hurt the opponent without killing them.
I know.
Begin match.
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.
Preview
The game's on!
A match between Orimura-kun and Fan Rinin!
Both will give everything they have to put on a fierce battle!
But he's up against a third generation model.
Does Byakushiki have any chance up against her?
Good luck, Orimura-kun.
Show her what a man's got!
Next time: Battle! Class League Match.
「Battle! Class League Match」
Next Time
Don't miss the unexpected result.
"Moe" is important,
but a burning heat from fire is important, too.