Don't expect to go to town with a teacher present, fifteen-year-old.
In my head is "now printing" an even better strategy!
There's something I need you guys to do.
So this is Aka Tsubaki.
My personal unit.
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.
Get Ready
Come, Byakushiki!
Let's go, Aka Tsubaki!
It's all up to you, Houki.
My pride normally does not allow a man to ride a girl,
but this is a special case.
Listen Houki, this isn't training.
We need to be extra careful and-
Of course I know that.
Don't worry.
I will get you there.
You are in good hands.
You look like you're having fun.
Is it because you finally got your own personal unit?
I'm no different from usual.
You should keep your head on straight throughout the mission.
I know.
Orimura. Shinonono. Do you copy?
Yes.
We hear you.
The key to this mission is finishing it with one strike.
Focus on achieving this as quickly as possible.
The target is Silverio Gospel.
Gospel for short from here on.
Roger.
Orimura-sensei, should I work to support Ichika as the situation necessitates?
I suppose.
But don't do anything rash.
You have no experience in Aka Tsubaki.
Who knows what problems may suddenly arise.
I understand.
I will provide what support I can.
Doesn't she sound a little eager?
Yes, it sounds like it to me, as well.
I can understand why, but...
Open a private channel with Orimura.
Yes.
Ichika.
Y-Yes!
This is a private channel.
Shinonono won't hear us.
Shinonono seems somewhat caught up in the situation.
In such a state, she may make a mistake.
In case of emergency, support her.
Okay, I'll keep it in mind.
I'm counting on you.
Switching to open channel.
All on standby.
Mission start!
Let's go.
Yeah.
What is this speed?
Man, Aka Tsubaki's amazing.
It's much faster than Ignition Boost.
Such astounding speed.
ESTABLISHED LINK WITH INTERMEDIARY SATELLITE
SEC(S) REMAINING
Established link with intermediary satellite.
VERIFICATION COMPLETE
Verification complete.
TARGET CURRENT LOCATION
Confirmed current location of target.
Let's finish this in a flash, Ichika.
Yeah.
There it is, Ichika.
So that's Silverio Gospel.
I'm accelerating. Contact in ten seconds.
Houki! We'll run it through!
It dodged!
Houki! We'll attack from both sides at the same time!
You take the left!
Roger that.
Ichika! I'll limit its movements!
Okay!
Now, Ichika!
Yeah!
Ichika?
What are you doing?! It was a perfect opportunity!
There's a ship down there.
The teachers were supposed to have closed off the waters.
Ship?
Looks like poachers.
Poachers? During an emergency like this?
They're criminals!
Ignore them!
I can't pretend I didn't see them!
You idiot! Covering for criminals like that!
Ignore people like them!
Houki!
Houki...
Don't... Don't say such sad things.
Don't say it.
The moment you gain power, you lose sight of weaker people?
What happened to you?
That's not like you.
It's not like you at all.
I'm...
She's out of energy, too, huh?
Make it in time!
Ichika!
They haven't moved.
Is HQ still telling us to continue the mission?
We were not told to stop, so we will continue.
But... what can we do next?
Excuse me.
Who is it?
It's Dunoa.
I said standby.
I cannot permit your entrance.
We should do as the Instructor says.
But I'm sure she's worried about Ichika, too.
She's his older sister.
He's not stirred at all...
She hasn't gone to see him since giving orders to treat him...
So what are you suggesting she do?
She'd not spoken a word to Houki-san, either.
The mission failed, but even considering that, isn't she acting too cold?
Right now, locating the Gospel is the priority.
The Instructor is doing what she must.
I'm sure it's difficult for her, too.
Because it's difficult for her, she's sequestering herself in the operations room.
Or are you saying we can eliminate the Gospel by worrying and seeing him?
The larger issue is...
Mission failed!
When the situation changes, I will summon you.
Until then, everyone is on standby.
I'm...
I can't pretend I didn't see them!
You idiot! Covering for criminals like that!
Don't say such sad things.
The moment you gain power, you lose sight of weaker people?
No, it's not like that.
It's not that I lost sight.
Are you saying that they're weak?
That they're people who need protecting?
They disrupt order.
Yet how can you forgive them?
Or, is that your strength?
Is that why you are strong?
Compared to you, I'm...
Was I only exercising violence as my strength permitted?
When to Ichika, both the poachers and I are equally in need of protection?
I'm...
Shinonono-san.
You need to get some rest, too.
If you collapsed from too much stress...
...everyone would be worried.
I want to be here.
No, you must rest.
This is a request from Orimura-sensei.
Do you understand?
Understood.
Hey, man-girl!
You don't have your wooden sword with you today?
Oh, hush!
If you guys have nothing better to do, go home!
Otherwise, help.
What's this, Orimura?
You're siding with her?
You like that man-girl?
I bet they're actually married.
I know how you guys flirt first thing in the morning.
Yeah! The other day, she was wearing a ribbon.
What a nice thing for a man-girl to wear!
It was hilarious!
You're an idiot.
Huh? What's this?
Don't you think of the trouble you'll get in later when you do that?
No, I don't.
I'll hit those I can't forgive.
So you shouldn't worry about it, either.
The ribbon looked good on you.
You should wear it again.
I don't take orders from anyone.
Well, I'm heading home now.
See ya, Shinonono.
Wait.
My name is Houki.
Get it in your head already.
Besides, at this dojo, my father, mother, and sister are all Shinonono.
It's confusing.
Address me by my name next time.
Get it?
Then, "Ichika".
What?
My name.
There are two Orimuras, so call me Ichika, okay?
Houki.
You're so easy to read.
Look! It's your fault Ichika's like that, right?!
So? Showing you're depressed about it?
Don't give me that shit!
Don't you have something to do?!
What are you going to do if you don't fight now?!
I won't...
...pilot an IS anymore.
Stop being a baby!
Those with personal units aren't allowed to say selfish things like that!
Or are you a wuss who can't fight in the critical moments she needs to?!
What are you telling me to do?
We don't know where the enemy is!
If I could, then I would fight!
So you're finally up for it.
That wasn't a fun job.
Wh-What?
It means our hearts are all together.
We cannot allow this mission to end in failure.
Laura, where's the Gospel?
I've located it.
The target's along the coast 30km from here.
It was in stealth mode, but it appears it does not possess optical stealth capabilities.
I found it visually using satellites.
Nice going, German special forces.
Not too bad.
How about you guys?
Have all preparations been made?
Of course.
Shenlong had an offensive specialization package installed.
I am prepared, as well.
I'm ready, too.
I can go anytime.
Wait. You're all going?
Isn't that disobeying orders?
So?
You just said you were going to fight.
What will you do?
I...
I will...
I will fight.
I will fight and win.
I will not lose this time!
It's settled then.
We'll take that thing down for sure this time.
First shot: hit!
Sensei! Look!
Those girls...
They're disobeying orders!
We need to recall them!
I knew this was going to happen.
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
It's finally the last battle.
I can't wait to show my skills.
It got us good, but it's now time to get back at it.
We're going to get revenge for Ichika!
But we can't let our guard down.
We still don't have any ideas about its power.
But we will stop its rampage here!
We'll show them what we're capable of!
Next time. Your Name Is.
「Your Name Is」
Next Time
Ichika! Let me protect your back!