What a fool.
We can still pull through!
H-How did you...
Come on, do it!
Turn back time!
Lost Memories
I've pierced your heart.
You'll die in just a few seconds.
Saori's a hybrid that can use two kinds of A-class magic.
One kind is an offensive slashing type.
The other is time manipulation.
Saori can turn back up to one minute of time.
You don't have a choice.
Turn back time now!
Don't look down on me.
I can't believe a normal human got me. Should I rewind?
No, that'd use too much magic.
It's no good. I'll die if I do nothing.
So that's Saori?
She hung up!
Crap!
Grab Saori-chan!
She hung up! She can't use magic anymore!
Saori hung up.
What a worthless piece of trash.
Excuse me.
Her time-manipulating magic requires an immense amount of energy.
Using it just once will immobilize her for a while.
Did you really just turn back time?
What happened in that minute?
We lost our memories of it, but you still remember, don't you?
Where are you looking?
Huh? Nowhere...
I guess she really doesn't have those moles under her arm.
But for some reason, I feel like I just forgot something very important...
It's over for me.
Now that I've failed, they're going to dispose of me.
What if you just tell them you killed me?
Do you really think they'd believe me?
I was supposed to retrieve your harness.
Retrieve?
So the harnesses have some kind of value to the scientists?
Doesn't "harnessed" mean "bound"?
Then why don't you run away with us?
Hey! She was going to kill you!
If we get her out of their hands, Saori-chan shouldn't have any reason to kill us.
That's impossible.
The beacon they installed on my harness broadcasts my location.
The moment they see me leave the factory, they'll eject it remotely.
Is that the beacon?
Why don't we try taking it off?
Are you stupid? If I could take it off then I wouldn't be in this mess!
Your life is on the line!
Don't you think you should try anything you can?
Yes, he's exactly right.
It's too early to give up.
Now that they've let their guards down, I might be able to kill them with my bare hands.
Let me take a look.
Why?
The beacon...
The left button was pressed!
Wasn't the left one...
Isn't there something we can do?
No... we can't do anything.
Why?
She didn't even leave the factory...
Let's go.
We have to find the medicine.
Can you stand?
What's that?!
It's trying to return to the harness!
Is that a parasite that lives off magicians?
What exactly are we?
What did they do to us in the laboratory?!
That's right.
It's not "harnessed" as in "bound".
Har-nessed.
It means "her nest"!
We could only find two boxes.
But now at least we can lengthen Kuroha's life a little.
Kana-chan, please make it!
When did Kana last take an athanatic?
Around two nights ago.
You said that magicians would die if they went 35 hours without taking a pill.
It varies slightly case by case.
Kana-chan!
Equatorial Observatory
Kana-chan...
Kana... chan...
Kana-chan!
Answer me! Kana-chan!
Kana ain't talkin' back till ya give her her keyboard.
Kazumi-chan!
Why are you here?
I only had one pill left myself.
I've been holding out till the last minute to take them.
I didn't have any extras to give Kana, but I just couldn't leave her to die, ya know?
I split the last pill and gave her half.
That means Kana-chan...
Neko, you lived.
The forecast still said you were both going to die.
I was sure you were dead.
Thank goodness.
Kana-chan, you too...
Kuroha and I probably did die, just as she predicted.
But then Saori turned back time.
I'll never know what happened during that time, though.
Hey, are you going to leave Kana hanging like that?
Kana. You've been treating me like a pervert ever since we met.
Don't you have something to say to me after I risked my life to get you these pills?
Get off your high horse.
Wrong.
Look at you taking all the credit.
Incorrect.
Takin' my booty. Half the loot, right?
C'mon, it's just business.
Thanks a bunch!
It's okay.
We had a deal.
I should go home myself.
You girls can stay here for the time being.
But...
Don't worry about it.
I'm the only one who ever comes here.
If you get hungry, there are snacks on the lower floor. Feel free to have some.
Um, Murakami-kun!
Thank you.
It was nothing. I'll see you later.
Equatorial Observatory
"Murakami-kun"...
That was the first time...
The first time Kuroha said my name...
Ryouta!
What's wrong with me?
Why am I crying with joy just because Kuroha said my name?
What's wrong? You're spacing out.
I feel like I've longed for this place since long, long ago.
Why does it hurt so much when I see this beautiful scenery?
She isn't Kuroneko.
I know that.
But...
I'm happy.
I finally got to show her the ocean.
Kuroha wasn't stupid. She had just never learned.
Correct.
She didn't even know her times tables a while ago,
but even at the top prep school in the prefecture, she manages to grasp everything taught in class.
Whenever Neko uses her power, she loses something important.
The important thing she loses when she uses her power...
It has to be her memories.
There's nothing else it could be.
Can I really stay at the observatory?
Not like we have a choice. Your old house burned down.
All you have to do is register as a member of the club.
Register?
Yeah. The observatory is for observing the stars, so it's plausible that you'd stay overnight once in a while.
What about Kana-chan?
Well, worst comes to worst, we could just stick her in the closet.
But...
With two magicians in the same place, if they catch us, they'll be sure to kill you too.
We'd be dragging you into it.
Don't worry. I've got everything covered for the worst-case scenario.
And even if they kill me, I'm only alive because of you.
I'd sacrifice my life to save yours in a heartbeat.
Hey.
What does it mean to have faith in someone?
Huh?
Let's see...
I guess it's believing in a person to always do the right thing.
Take a look inside.
I was given this when we ran away.
Is this some sort of terminal?
And what's this thing?
That's...
...a baby alien.
Huh?
Well, it'd be more accurate to call it an alien embryo.
Hey, don't ya get bored when Neko's off at school?
Yeah, I guess.
But Neko seems to enjoy going. I don't want to be a burden on her.
Don't you get hungry when she's away?
No, she feeds me more than enough for breakfast.
What are you getting at?
Nothin'. Just think you're a curious girl.
What's the use in pretending you can't move?
I'll kill you if you tell Neko anything.
Good luck with that!
What bad luck... it suddenly started raining.
Kazumi-chan!
What are you doing here?
I heard you girls moved in, so I came to check on ya.
What, is it raining outside?
It's just about stopped.
Kuroha, go take a bath.
You got a bath around here?
Yeah, there's a hot springs nearby.
It's small and mixed bathing though.
I'll go later.
Okay. Sure.
It may be a mixed bath, but there's no way we could've gone in together.
I'd really like to have seen Kuroha's boobs though.
Oh?
You! Why'd you come in?!
What are ya sayin'? Ain't this a mixed bath?
That doesn't mean...
If it's boobs ya want, I've got 'em.
She heard me.
Hey, just turn around and you'll get to see those boobs you love so much!
I never said I liked them!
C'mon, don't deny it.
Come on! Here, here!
Cut it—
S-Sorry.
We wouldn't need police if ya could get away with just an apology.
I'm chargin' a boobs fee.
You saw way more, but I'll let you get away with paying just for the boobs.
Aren't I generous?
Wh-What am I paying in?
Well...
It's a surprise for later.
What are you—
Enjoy yourselves.
Th-This...
Why did you come?
Kazumi-chan wanted to go in together.
That girl...
My body's burning up.
I might've caught a cold from being in the rain.
For some reason, my heart's racing.
I don't feel well, so I'm going to get out.
Crap... I got so distracted by her breasts, I forgot to check for her moles.
You say you know where the runaway witches are?
I do... The three of them...
One of them even transferred into a school using Kazumi's powers...
If I talk, you'll give me the medicine, right?
You won't kill me, right?
Yes, of course.
How were Neko's boobs?
Forget about that. Why are you laying out a futon?
They started surveyin' the land around my house for that dam they're buildin'.
So I thought I could crash here for a while.
Who said you could?
You don't get a say in this.
Why?
Ya forget already? You gotta pay that boobs fee from earlier.
Now if ya don't mind, I'll be stayin' here.
What's a boobs fee?
Nothing!
Let me give it to you straight.
What?
Those breasts of yours are worth absolutely noth—
Is that something you say after seeing a girl's private parts?
You hit way too hard!
Besides, you said you'd waive that part of the fee!
Fine, but only until you find somewhere else to stay.
Just make sure you behave yourself.
It'd be bad if they saw someone outside our school going in and out.
Ah, you don't have to worry about that.
What? Why?
You'll find out tomorrow.
Can we leave it at that?
I'm real sleepy, ya know.
Seriously, she just doesn't listen.
There's probably some sort of data inside.
It'd be dangerous to power it up, though.
It might betray my location.
And this one is an alien embryo?
Was that thing an alien?
Or...
Wait, hold on.
Maybe they just call it an alien embryo, but in reality it's something different.
What a twist.
Just a little while ago, I was desperately looking for aliens through a telescope.
And now I'm trying to deny them despite the evidence in my hands.
Anyway, I'd better wait until I can get far away before I plug it in.
Quiet down!
We have a new transfer student today.
We've had a lot of them lately...
Don't tell me...
This is Kazumi Schlierenzauer.
Freut mich!
It's my pleasure!
Another cute girl transferred in!
Kazumi-chan!
I'll be joinin' the astronomy club, so let's get along, Prez.
Chief Ichijiku, incoming call from Takachiho.
I'll be right there.
Ichijiku, do you understand the danger of letting the witches run free?
A total of 27 witches escaped during transport.
Of those, eight were recaptured and disposed of.
We've retrieved five corpses which died from lack of athanatic.
Those remaining should be running out of medicine soon.
But did you not just have a batch of that medicine stolen?
How can you explain your failure to eliminate even a single one with your AA?
You're too overt!
Seeing this many students transfer in is going to raise eyebrows!
Oh, cut your complaining. I've thought this through.
I altered my file to say that I transferred in from the Austrian National Academy.
Austrian?
I'm just half Japanese.
And I'm fluent in German.
Everything checks out.
With such a prestigious school on my resume, it was a breeze gettin' into your little country bumpkin school.
I can't believe you...
I hope you haven't forgotten.
Your duties extend beyond simple supervision of the witches.
Do not shirk your responsibilities to the greater plan any longer.
I understand your concern, but there will be no delays in the updated plan.
It is already under way.
Who's there?
E-Excuse me...
Is this the astronomy club?
Yes, and you are?
Updated plan?
We have sent a witch to deal with them.
I just transferred in today, and...
I wanted to join the astronomy club...
You're a transfer student?
Another one?
Yes. My name is Takatori Kotori.
Will she manage by herself?
When we dispatch multiple witches together, the chances of rebellion increase.
It's an unnecessary danger.
Astronomy Club Registration Form
Could you fill out this registration form, then?
Y-Yes...
Furthermore, the one witch we sent this time is a AA+.
There will be no problem.
AA+?
Very well. You are excused.
kagayaku hoshi miagete
We've always admired
itsumo akogareteta na
the shining stars we gazed upon.
ashita wo yume minagara
And dreaming of tomorrow,
koi wo shite mitari
we played games of affection.
nai mono nedari de
I begged for something that wasn't there,
shiawase wa hito sorezore to
and you taught me that happiness
oshiete kureta ne
was different for everyone.
sonna kimi ga suki de nee
That's why I like you so much.
watashi wa ima koi ni ochita
Now, I'm enraptured
ichibanboshi
by the first star of the night
onegai shite
so I make a wish:
douka kimi to itsumo issho ni ireru you ni
"May I get to be with you forever"
watashi wa ima hajimete shiru
Now, I've come to understand
koi wa setsunai
that loving can be rough,
kurushiku naru demo ai wa tottemo
but hard as things can get, love itself is
hora atatakai mono nanda
a very warm thing.