10-30-2095 / 5:18 p.m. / Yokohama Bay Hills Tower Area
Enemy attack!
Wh-Where are they?
They're flying in from above!
Engage them!
We've neutralized them.
Don't let your guard down.
Roger.
Goddamn you!
Mahesvara...
5:22 p.m. / Yamashita Pier Great Asian Alliance, Inside of Camouflaged Landing Ship Deck
Wiped out?
Based on the reports we received,
it seems that they were wiped out in a powerful assault...
...by an aerial unit using Flying-type Magic.
In addition, we have an unconfirmed report that...
What is it?
In our communications with the mobile unit, we picked up the word "Mahesvara..."
Mahesvara? That demon of Okinawa?
It's just a sick joke.
5:20 p.m. / Yokohama Bay Hills Tower Area
Drive them back in one blow!
Forward!
5:22 p.m. / Yokohama China Town Area
Open the gates!
Or we'll view you as being in league with the invaders!
Who are you?
My name is Zhou Gong Jin.
Zhou... From The Three Kingdoms?
That is my real name.
I apologize.
I'm Masaki Ichijo.
We are not affiliated with the invaders.
As a matter of fact, we, too, are victims.
We are cooperating with you in hopes that you'll recognize that fact.
We're grateful for your assistance.
5:20 p.m.
What the hell just happened?
I think it would be easier to swallow if you told me it was all a hallucination.
But it wasn't a hallucination.
Both the fact that I almost died, and that your leg was severed,
are incontrovertible facts.
Shiba, what kind of spell was Tatsuya casting just now?
Was it Healing Magic?
The spell my brother cast wasn't Healing Magic.
The name of the spell is "Regrowth."
Going back in time up to 24 hours,
he makes a full copy of the Eidos before sustaining injury.
This is overwritten onto the current Eidos as a Magic Sequence. By doing so...
...the Eidos is restored to its state before the injury occurred.
Then does that mean that Tatsuya can heal any kind of wound in one go.
Not in one go, Mr. Yoshida.
In one instant.
And his targets aren't restricted to living things.
Whether it be a human body or a machine,
Brother is capable of restoring them in an instant.
Because of this special magic, Brother is unable to wield other types of magic freely.
Because his Magic Calculation Area is dominated by this god-like power,
he simply has no capacity for any other kind of magic.
So that's why Tatsuya's so unbalanced.
Yes, with such high-level magic on stand-by,
it's no wonder that the other magic would get blocked.
But that's incredible!
As long as it was sustained within 24 hours,
any critical injury can be restored as if it never happened, right?
That's right.
The demand for such a skill would know no bounds.
Think about it, he could save thousands, even tens of thousands of lives.
That's right!
Compared to that, not being able to use other magic is a minor trade-off.
Why would he keep such an amazing power secret?
Wiping out any and all injuries as if they never happened.
A spell like that...
Do you really believe he can cast it without paying any price?
In order to rewind the Eidos changelog and make a full copy,
the stored information must be read in its entirety.
Needless to say, that includes the pain and suffering experienced by the injured party.
Not only that, but it's transmitted instantaneously in condensed form.
For example, from the time that Isori was injured today until Brother cast his spell,
roughly thirty seconds had gone by.
Whereas the time Brother spent reading the Eidos changelog...
...was approximately 0.2 seconds.
In that blink of an eye,
my brother's mind felt 150 times the pain and suffering...
...experienced by Isori, condensed.
150 times...
Every time Brother heals someone's wounds,
that is the price he pays.
Do you really mean to say that he should still use that power for others?
5:18 p.m.
We will now launch Plan B.
Lieutenant Lu.
Forget about revenge.
From the get-go, our mistake was obsessing over a Relic of unknown value.
Understood, sir.
Let's go.
Destination, Magic Association Branch Office.
Oh!
Mizuki? What's wrong?
Um...
Near the Bay Hills Tower where the Magic Association is located,
I thought I saw a beast-like aura...
Beast-like?
Enemy attack!
But that's...
The man we saw the other day, right? Lu Gonghu...
So he managed to escape...
Lu Gonghu...
Erika, you know him?
He's a powerful foe.
Oh?
Mari...
Right, we'll be the ones to take that guy down.
Erika, Saijo, you two will be lending us a hand.
No need to tell us that!
Panzer!
Damn you!
5:32 p.m. / Yokohama Bay Hills Tower In front of Magic Association's Branch Office
Magic Association's Branch Office
So this is Ghost Walker?
Miyuki Shiba...
If you know who I am,
then you must be the one who's been following my brother around lately.
What are you doing here? My spell didn't work on you?
I'd already been warned about it.
That I should be careful not to lose my bearing.
To be honest, that alone meant nothing to me,
but if I was to be careful not to lose my bearing,
I thought if I was wary of all four directions, 360 degrees, I'd manage somehow.
Fortunately, I have on my side a magician who can see the invisible,
so even though your spell made you invisible, she was able to spot you.
At any rate, if you're the doing the peeking,
then we can rest assured for the time being if we make you disappear.
Please rest for a while.
I have improved my technique in various ways,
so there shouldn't be any danger of you not waking up.
Yokohama Disturbance VIII
5:35 p.m. / Yokohama Bay Hills Tower Area
R-Retreat!
Captain Yanagi, should we pursue them?
Leave the stragglers to the backup unit.
We're launching a direct assault on the enemy ship.
Captain Yanagi, please refrain from any direct attacks on the enemy ship.
Fujibayashi, what's the deal?
The enemy ship is equipped with hydrazine fuel batteries.
If we were to damage the vessel in Tokyo Bay,
the adverse effects on marine life would be too severe.
Then what do you want me to do?
Fall back, Yanagi.
Commander?
Don't get the wrong idea.
This doesn't mean the end of the operation.
Let the Tsurumi and Fujisawa units handle the sweep of the enemy remnants,
and return to base for now.
6:00 p.m. / Yokohama Bay Hills Tower Roof
How did the sweep operation go?
We're more or less done.
There's still some sporadic fighting going on,
but that should die down some time tonight.
About the evacuation shelter that got buried underneath Sakuragicho Station,
a temporary tunnel is scheduled to open up by tomorrow.
What about the enemy vessel?
It's heading south down Sagaminada at 30 knots.
It's approximately halfway between the Boso Peninsula and Oshima.
There should be no issues if we sink it there.
Unlock the Third Eye seal.
Roger.
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.
Password confirmed.
Special Officer Oguro.
Sink the enemy vessel using Material Burst.
Roger that.
Establishing a link with the surveillance camera in the stratosphere.
Material Burst...
Activate.
6:01 p.m. / Sagaminada
Just as we thought, the Japanese military didn't return fire.
Humph... As if those people had that kind of guts.
Perhaps they feared a hydrazine spill?
Same difference.
They're so caught up in their hypocritical concern for the environment
that they'll meekly allow the enemy to retreat.
Don't ever forget this. We're going to pay you back for this humiliation twofold!
What's going on?
Confirming an explosion on the same coordinates as the enemy vessel.
Due to the explosion, unable to confirm the situation at this time,
but we can infer that the vessel has been sunk.
The vessel has been sunk. Any risk of a tsunami?
We're good.
We were able to achieve pinpoint focus...
...on a 50-cubic millimeter drop of water from approximately 80 kilometers away.
Third Eye has lived up to its design.
Good work.
Yes, sir.
We've received word from GHQ.
The Great Asian Alliance is now gathering in Zhenhai Naval Port.
We're being ordered to deal with them at the Geojedo Base.
Quite a crisis you found yourself in today.
I apologize for making you worry.
I'm relieved to see that you're safe.
Well, of course, with Tatsuya by your side,
I knew there was no need to worry, but still...
Come to think of it, where is Tatsuya now?
I'm sorry. Brother had some follow-up duties to tend to,
so he hasn't come home yet.
My, my! That Tatsuya...
Where do you suppose he's frittering away his time,
meanwhile deserting his beloved younger sister?
Our sincerest apologies for causing you such anxiety.
But really, Aunt Maya, there's no cause for concern.
Since I am protected by my brother's power at all times.
Yes...
that is true.
Even if you're able to release him from his chains,
it's not as though Tatsuya can be the one to break his vow.
Yes, it's just as you say.
Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.
Oh, right, both of you please stop by the mansion sometime.
I am honored. When my brother comes home, I'll let him know.
I'll be looking forward to it.
Well, then, good night, Miyuki.
Good night, Aunt Maya.
Brother...
10-31-2095 / 12:15 a.m. / Tsushima Fortress
As anticipated, the enemy fleet is preparing to go into battle.
Take a look at this image.
This was taken five minutes ago.
If all goes as estimated, the enemy will leave the port two hours from now at the latest.
Whereas the enemy fleet has already finished mobilizing,
our own navy unfortunately only started mobilizing yesterday.
At this point, our only option is to engage the enemy's naval forces
with land or air-based firepower.
We're in for a bitter fight.
Therefore, in order to overcome our current situation,
the Independent Magic-equipped Battalion will be deploying Strategic-Class magicians,
and annihilate the enemy fleet.
This operation has already been approved by the Joint Staff Council.
Special Officer Oguro, are you ready?
Ready to go. The satellite link is also working well.
Prepare to activate the Mass-energy Conversion Magic spell, Material Burst.
Preparations complete.
Activate Material Burst.
Now activating Material Burst.
What's the status?
The enemy fleet has been annihilated. Or rather...
... it's been obliterated.
Scorched Halloween. Or so future historians would refer to this day.
10-31-2095 / 7:10 a.m. / Yokohama International Convention Center
Not only was it a turning point in military history,
it is also regarded as a turning point in history itself.
An incident that marked the ascension of magic over mechanical and ABC weapons.
An incident that proved that magic was the difference between victory and defeat.
And for the race known as magicians...
... it was also the true beginning of their history of glory and suffering.
10-31-2095 / 8:35 a.m. / Shiba Main Residence
We just received word from Major Kazama that he wishes to
come over to brief you next Sunday.
Oh?
Then...
Let's have Miyuki and Tatsuya come over that day as well.
How I look forward to it! I can't wait to see them both.