Sorry to make you wait! Did you find anything?
Nope. We took a quick look around, but no dice.
The item necessary for the curse is probably buried somewhere.
Assuming it's a sorcerer's curse, that is.
Does that mean that Takayanagi was behind this?
I can't see him sitting idly by. Can you?
I bet he's been working on this for a while now.
Come to think of it, just before the costume demonstration,
I asked Murakami Hodoka if something was on campus.
He said it felt "more comfortable."
Nothing is here.
The only so-called "vengeful spirit" still about
would be myself.
What if...
...all of the ghosts from Hachiouji Castle were on campus now?
Something not quite human?
There is something... behind the library!
I'll check it out.
Shinkou, I'll go with you.
Manatsu!
I'll be fine.
Wait up, Shinkou!
Izumiko, I'm sorry for dragging you into something so dangerous.
No, I want to help you, Mayura!
Just like how you were there for me!
Got it.
I found a cursed vial.
Wasn't Takayanagi in the Science Club?
Let's summon Masumi.
I sincerely doubt a sorcerer could prepare something with greater spirit energy than Masumi.
Takayanagi should do something about that big head of his!
That's about what I figured...
Eh? No way! You're not surprised to see my outfit?
Masumi, if anything happens tomorrow, could you fill in for me?
So I'd get to show off? Sure thing!
Red Data Book
A book which contains data about species in danger of extinction.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature first published it in 1966.
The ones deemed in gravest danger had their articles printed on red paper.
I go toward your voice as we speak, into the light...
About "Red Data Girl"
She is a girl from an endangered species.
The term originates from a book which contains data about species in danger of extinction,
called the Red Data Book (abbreviated RDB).
Many wish to have control over her, for such is the vast mystery of her power.
Through thin silk I watch the world outside
I can't fly with my wings in that little box
Flowers bloom one after another into a windswept forest,
and I imitate their breathing, and flaps my wings a little
Look,
your voice, though faint as ever,
guides me from where I cowered
The future is so very far away and obscure for me,
but I will abandon my fear of it and find you
We cannot touch each other, but know the other's feelings
That gives me the strength to look ahead
so that I may change
Wow, this is amazing!
Man, this outfit is heavy!
I've always wanted to wear something like this.
Why the heck do I have to dress up like some peasant?
You look great! Seriously!
Just as a reminder, the battle games will be split into two main groups.
The generals will face off over the board game, backgammon.
Meanwhile, the foot soldiers will compete in the field.
Forty to sixty students will be dispersed throughout six places on campus.
Each game will get two rounds, where the teams fight to capture each other's flags.
We'll reassign the foot soldiers based on the tally of their flags
for the final battle, which is the Balloon Popping Contest.
This is the last day!
Let's remember to stay focused so that no one gets hurt.
Suzuhara!
Where were you assigned?
I'm supposed to start off with the Seminar House.
Here. Take this with you.
You've kept it this whole time?
No one ever told me to give it back.
Do you think I can use it?
You have to believe that you'll get through when you call.
I've added all of the executive committee members' numbers as well,
but if you can reach my cell, do that instead.
There's no telling what might happen today.
When you run into trouble, don't try to resolve it all on your own.
Be sure to call me!
Even if we're apart, at the very least I should be able to offer some advice.
Uh-huh...
What's that above the library?
You mean that big silver thing?
Who put something like that together?
What the hell?! I never heard about this!
Be sure to check in with me later!
It won't hurt to try!
It's the Science Club's hot air balloon.
Huh?
They waited until the last minute to request permission to fly it.
I'm amazed they got it up in time!
I'm sorry! I'll be back in a minute!
H-Hey!
It's me.
Can you hear me?
It took you long enough! What kept you?
Sagara, can you see the hot air balloon from where you are?
I heard that the Science Club made it.
Yeah. I confirmed as much with Director Hayakawa.
They made sure to register it.
Can you sense anything coming from it?
It's too soon to say.
But I think that the air around it feels heavy.
It's right where the cursed vial was buried, too.
I'll keep my eyes on it.
Thank goodness...
Sagara Miyuki
If I can talk on a cellphone, that makes me just like any other girl.
From here on out, I'm going to get closer and closer to being a normal person, aren't I?
"Normal"...?
Suzuhara, is being normal really that important?
Yes, it's super important!
It really doesn't bother me if you don't want to become the Himegami.
She actually said something along those lines too.
It doesn't matter what the Himegami thinks! This is how I feel!
You share the same view, so does it matter?
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Hachiouji Castle War Games
Anyway, Suzuhara, do your best to be invisible today!
I know!
You've got to avoid getting drawn into Souda and Takayanagi's battle, no matter what!
I know, okay?
You say that, but you have a tendency to let Takayanagi put you in compromising situations.
Make sure you stay away from him!
Aren't you going to hang up?
Well, I don't particularly mind if Sagara overhears our conversation.
Don't cower! He'll take advantage of that.
I see that you made a new homunculus.
Don't sound so cross.
I would love for you to make friends with them, Suzuhara.
Homunculi make my skin crawl!
You think that I'm a cold-hearted monster who kills his pets to turn them into homunculi, don't you?
But the one who truly killed Ricardo was Souda's brother, the divine one.
Which do you find more brutal?
Souda has a terribly narrow view of the world. She doesn't understand anything.
It amazes me how she assumes she can control a god.
Aren't you the ones who think you can control them?
I bet Souda has never once stopped to consider what it would take to expand her powers to a global level.
Even now, she is only concerned with the assets she sees before her.
Suzuhara, why do you think Houjou Academy has accepted so many foreign exchange students?
In this day and age, the East and West must tear down their barriers
and pursue philosophies that work on a global scale.
"Then God said, 'Let there be light'; and there was light.
And God saw the light, that it was good;
and God divided the light from the darkness."
"God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night."
Sagara, are you still there?
Are you retarded?!
Don't argue with Takayanagi!
I'm on my way right now!
Stay away...
"So the evening and the morning were the first day."
Otherwise... everyone will get caught!
Episode 11
The First Rejection
Winner: Kosaka Nobuyuki!
Are you all right?
Y-Yeah, I am.
Are you sure?
Are you afraid of Klaus?
I'm sorry. I'm not really used to being around foreigners.
But I'm not scary at all!
What the hell is she thinking?!
You can smile like a normal girl when you want to, can't you?
You look far better when you do.
Getting into a debate with Takayanagi is a huge mistake!
There is no way Suzuhara stands a chance against that jerk!
I was building a wall between us...
And here I know better.
Oh, I need to run.
Suzuhara, if you have some free time before the final round, drop by to chat!
Why am I running back down?
Is this more of his sorcery?!
Wamiya! You're here, aren't you?!
You've got to do something!
We can't approach the Himegami.
Why not? Don't feel like it? I thought you were her servant deity!
Remember how Suzuhara said to stay away?
Words like those have power, you know.
Are you saying that this is Suzuhara's spell?
Where the hell are you, Sagara?!
Get back to the library on the double!
General of the Attacking Army, Angelica Bernard!
General of the Defending Army, Sasaki Ryouji!
May the battle begin!
I never realized how good it feels to live without hatred in my heart.
I wonder if Mayura is going to lose this battle...
If she does, I'll have to console her later.
Call me!
Huh? I feel as though I'm forgetting something.
The Attacking Army won two rounds!
Sweet!
We lost!
Angelica's so cool and strong!
I'm starving! Let's grab some fried noodles!
Hey, Hoshino? This is Okochi from the Seminar House.
Yeah. The Attacking Army won twice, stealing two flags. Right.
Suzuhara...
Hello.
Let's go visit Takayanagi.
I really love Japan.
That's why I came to this school.
The more I learn about Japan, the more fascinated I become!
That's why I like Takayanagi.
I love the way he looks.
How about you?
Uh, well, actually...
How would I describe my relationship with Takayanagi?
I've had my eye on him...
Takayanagi has been teaching us all kinds of things.
What do you think of the battle down there?
What's going on?
I knew you'd be able to see them.
There are so many...
Did you do that on purpose? What have you done to everyone on campus?
Those are ghosts. They're harmless, so calm down.
They're not that scary, are they?
You don't think they're scary, do you?
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Warring States Battle
What's the problem, Sagara? You've got a funny look on your face.
There is a spell placed on the hill that stops me from getting past the riding grounds.
What are you talking about?
Takayanagi has something up his sleeve.
Suzuhara said to stay away!
I'm worried. Should I ask Masumi for help?
Sagara, you're losing your poker face.
This isn't the time for that!
If Suzuhara betrays us and sides with Takayanagi, it'll be your problem too!
Running low on confidence?
That's not what I'm talking about!
Sagara...
Sagara, you care for Izumiko more than anyone else.
I care for Manatsu above all else.
Isn't that about right?
What are you getting at?
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Could you pretend to be my fiancee?
It could all be a charade.
What?
An acquaintance from Togakushi came to see me.
What does that have to do with anything?
He's eager to see me married as soon as possible,
all to secure a future heir.
But you know that I can't marry anyone,
just like how you and Izumiko can't become an official couple.
What are you...?
Izumiko told me that it would cause problems, so you can't go steady.
That's why you haven't made your feelings for her clear, isn't it?
In which case, we could both use a facade to hide behind.
Of course, I plan to let Izumiko know exactly what we're doing.
I'll get her approval!
Souda, do you know about how Suzuhara—
She told me about the Himegami.
That's precisely why I chose you, Sagara.
We lost again!
There's no end to this!
The Seminar House lost its fighting spirit, huh?
Princess General, I beg of you!
Please give us your strength!
We'd best save a matter this delicate for later.
Very well.
Go, go!
We're counting on you!
As the Princess General, I have to live up to everyone's expectations!
Wow!
Princess General!
We're counting on you!
She can walk through phases.
She is definitely a special young lady.
I've heard an interesting rumor going around my information network.
It claims that a girl here on this campus is World Heritage level.
She is more like a god than anyone else out there.
Never mind that. What do you intend to do with the ghosts you gathered here?!
Nothing much! What you see is actually the mental energy emanated by the academy's students.
But you forced them to emit that energy, didn't you?
You are trying to create another plane.
You noticed the other phase because you can pass through them.
Humans with the perception of a Saniwa priest generally try to distance themselves from spirits,
but you draw near them as if they're nothing.
At first, I thought you were a homunculus!
Since we're able to speak on friendly terms now,
you'll let me learn more about you, right?
And if I refuse?
But you've already decided to ally yourself with me, Suzuhara!
Did I really?
Did we regain some ground?
You've got the Devil's own luck!
That was Masumi. Couldn't you tell?
Gods know how to play games?
Not quite.
We noticed that something was diminishing the Defending Army's luck.
Masumi simply shooed away whatever the weird obstacle was.
Was that sorcerous barrier behind this as well?
Probably.
Using Masumi's powers during the festival is really going to take its toll!
I bet I'll be bedridden tomorrow.
I'm going to check on Takayanagi.
Sagara!
What is your answer to my proposition?
We must seal away anything dangerous
and turn the world into a place that can be controlled by us humans.
That is essentially the duty that the world has bequeathed unto all sorcerers.
Come to think of it, why was I so afraid of them before?
I'd like you to tell me something.
It's about when you first dispelled Ricardo in the Audiovisual Room.
It wasn't Sagara...
Sagara... Sagara...
Sagara...
Miyuki...
Miyuki...!
Miyuki!
Miyuki! Miyuki! Miyuki!
I can't believe I forgot about Miyuki!
No way! This isn't right.
This isn't natural!
I have to protect myself!
Before me stand soldiers, ready for battle.
What's going on?!
She's going to break free! I can't believe it!
You thought you could control me, didn't you?!
You shouldn't get so upset!
You look like a vengeful spirit.
Calm down so we can talk things over.
You agreed to join us of your own free will!
Don't give me that! I will never become one of your friends.
I never once agreed to join you!
If you think these doubts will form again, I'll win you over again and again!
I won't fall for that!
My entire body tells me that what you are doing is wrong, Takayanagi!
Those homunculi and even the local ghosts you've summoned...
You're simply manipulating anything that isn't human to meet your own needs!
None of the beings here want to be used!
I will never forgive such arrogance!
What the heck is she? Is she really human?!
I can't believe it!
I...
Anyway, Suzuhara, do your best to be invisible today!
All of the people here...
From here on out, I'm going to get closer and closer to being a normal person, aren't I?
...have seen who and what I truly am.
Am I truly human if I am capable of eliminating the entire human race?
If anyone found out...
...that would be the end of me.
They're going to capture me.
Please, go away.
Don't look at me.
Don't touch me!
Were you... referring to Izumiko?
Yeah. You should do the same, Souda.
What just happened?
I don't know.
Somebody calls me
From somewhere they call me
From far away that gentle sound drifts near and pulls my heart away
Tell me something,
for a premonition pains me
Do the feelings I don't understand yet
start to grow?
I dreamed of freedom
and yet keep hesitating about it
With a tiny voice
I prayed that I could
laugh together with everyone
Suzuhara, do you plan to bear the weight of the Himegami all by yourself?!
Didn't you want to become a normal girl?!
Episode 12
World Heritage Girl
Episode 12
World Heritage Girl