For some reason, our super lives have become reality
genjitsu wa nantonaku suupaa na watashitachi no nichijou
A mysterious fortune has befallen us
hashiridashita misuteriasu foochun
Don't laugh, I can really feel my arm being overtaken
warawanaide ittemita ma ga sashita
We're trapped just on the verge of change
kawarisou de kawaranai no wa
Why is that?
naze darou ne
My powers have awakened, but my feelings remain in slumber
mezameshi chikara mezamenu omoi
Be still, my other self!
katte ni abareruna!
Everyone wants to try it at least once
dare demo hontou wa suki kamo ne
Putting on a show and acting cool
oogesa de kakko yoku
Try time and again until you get it
naritai naritai narikireru
and your heart will shine
kokoro tte suteki
It's everyone's dream
shounen shoujo no doriimu
For some reason, our super lives
genjitsu wa nantonaku suupaa na
have become overlapped with reality
watashitachi no nichijou no oobaa rappu
Just wait, and you will find
matte itsu no manika
that life is a lot more fun than before
sore sae mo tanoshindeiru yo
Somewhere within these exciting secrets
dakara tokimeita himitsu no naka de
why do I suddenly have the urge to hold you?
fureaitakunatta nee doushiyou?
I wish to shower you with kind words
yasashii kotoba kakete agetai
And yet, it's way too late
sonna koto ima sara de aa
But I'll still try, I love you
muri kana ai rabu yuu
Episode 8 Holmgang Battle
Even if avoiding enemy detection is a fundamental rule of this war,
did we really need to fight all the way out here?
Consideration for the neighbors, Yukawa Touhei.
Huh?
"Ancient Lucifer," Kiryuu Hajime.
Ha! That's an awfully exaggerated alias you have.
It's simply what others began to call me as I fought.
Understand?
It isn't a name I devised for myself.
You have my sympathy...
For ending up with such a lame alias!
Your voice is cracking, you know?
You must be quite frightened.
Relax.
I don't intend to use my power today.
Huh?
Didn't you hear me?
I said I don't even need to use my power against the likes of you.
I won't take a single step outside this circle.
If you manage to make me move, I'll even call it your victory.
Are you mocking me?!
Come on...
I will demonstrate the difference in our levels.
Don't get carried away, you idiot!
I'll turn that pretty face of yours
into a battered mess!
Huh?
You... weren't going to leave the...
Maxim of superpower battles #21:
"Never trust what your enemy says."
Screw you.
If I use my abilities, I'll never lose to you!
After all, my power—
Your turn will never come.
It's always my turn.
Hold on... I haven't done anything ye—
Be devoured.
Pitfall Pinpoint Abyss
Pinpoint Abyss.
K-Kiryuu Hajime!
Not "Kiryuu Hajime"...
Kiryuu Heldkaiser Luci First.
That is the name of the man who crushed you.
Though, I guess you can't hear me anymore.
Still, that's the thing...
Returning the loser,
regardless of if they die or are crippled, to their normal lives without any memory of the war?
The Fairy War operates under some awfully lax rules...
Well, this war is basically set up so it won't bother humans.
Hey, Litia-chan... Why do you all try to make humans fight each other, anyway?
Well...
It's a show.
A show?
The fairies are playing around,
watching our battles and betting on the winner.
Using these powers as weapons.
You mean it's only for the fairies' amusement?
Did you think it was a more grandiose reason?
So, despite knowing that, those with powers continue this fight because...
Yes, because we have a wish we want granted as one of the Last Eight.
So if you're one of the final eight participants, the Last Eight out of nearly a thousand,
you can have any one wish fulfilled?
But I can only imagine that Hajime's doing this for the fun of it.
I have some new information from my friends on the committee.
That man with powers, Yukawa Touhei, wasn't registered in the war.
In other words, that guy was another member of F?
Probably.
What is F trying to do by overproducing rogue power-users?
Who knows?
Regardless,
it's unusual for you to pick me up after a simple battle, Hitomi.
Not really. I'll always come for you.
Hajime-kun, you never tell me anything about the battles.
Don't I?
Today, I called her here.
I summoned all your members.
Then there's been some development?
Yes.
We know where F's base is.
So? You want us to infiltrate the base and crush F?
It won't be that easy.
Huh?
Apparently, they have someone with an ultimate power who's their trump card.
F's group calls that one "System."
They can call them "ultimate," but until we know what their power is,
we won't know if it's really strong or not, right?
A power on a par with God's.
That's how they describe System's power, evidently.
I could learn their ability in a glance using my Head Hunting, though...
What does F hope to accomplish?
If they really have someone with a power no one can beat,
there'd be nothing to bet on anymore, right?
Maybe they're trying to end the Fairy War itself?
Well, that's probably it.
What do you mean?
There are all kinds of fairies, too.
Some don't think very highly of the Fairy War.
Well, then, what should we do?
Doesn't this mean the war itself is in danger?
Has the War Management Committee shown no reaction toward F?
They haven't decided anything yet.
The committee's opinions are divided.
That again?
Litia, you're just an errand girl, aren't you?
Huh? Say that again, you whiner!
What are you planning on doing?
Huh?
You are their boss, aren't you?
Why don't you try making a decision when it's needed?!
Hey, Litia, if you want me to crush F,
why not just come out and say it?
If the War Management Committee has yet to make a decision,
why would you share that information with us?
If F's goal is the war's end,
then once I learned that, it wouldn't be strange for me to go and crush F.
In fact, it would be natural to assume that I would.
S-So what?
This is my own theory, but...
Do you suppose F's ringleader was originally a War Management Committee member?
Huh?
But they betrayed the organization, and are trying to end the war.
Put simply, they're an internal disgrace.
So the committee can't take any drastic action.
Thus, if I were to crush F on my own, wouldn't everything be perfect for you?
Indeed, that is a good plan.
It sounds exactly like something I would do.
Seriously, you should die.
I wouldn't mind crushing F for you.
However, I don't like your attempt to manipulate me.
The only thing allowed to manipulate me is the crazy, destructive impulse in my head.
Litia...
Let me teach you something about human manners.
When you have a request, you bow your head and ask, "Please."
I don't want to hear that from you, you trash!
Hajime-kun!
What are you going to do, Hajime-kun?
The war might come to an end...
I feel like going to karaoke today.
Good idea.
Oh, good idea!
If Andou-kun's coming, I'll pass.
Yeah.
Why?
It's been a while since I was here.
Hajime-kun...
You haven't lost interest in the war, have you?
So Hajime isn't here?
Jeez, Litia-chan, don't scare me!
How noble of you.
You really like Hajime, don't you?
Wh-Wh-What are you saying?
I d-don't like that man at all!
It's obvious from your attitude.
The committee's finally reached a decision on F.
But Hajime-kun is already mad about that,
so he won't get involved now, will he?
Yeah, I know... I really messed up.
Then trying to get us to crush F was your idea, after all?
Yeah. Frankly, I can't count on our old geezers.
What did they decide?
To propose a truce,
while secretly gathering everyone with powers to launch a surprise attack and eliminate F.
They've chosen clear, strong measures, haven't they?
Actually, in the Second Fairy War, when there was a similar case,
the committee did employ a similar method.
Though, naturally, those in F should also know that.
You mean they'll know our strategy?
It's just a hunch.
But from your perspective, wouldn't it be better if the war ended?
You don't like Hajime continuing this war, right?
I...
thought I hated it, but...
Litia-chan?
Yeah?
Even without Hajime-kun, our team is pretty strong, isn't it?
Yeah.
Right.
Aki-chan? Can you come to our base at once?
Yes, now. Right now.
We're going to crush F now.
Huh?
Later, Litia-chan.
I never thought you'd go wild like this, Hitomi.
We're just doing what we want.
I don't like being forced in or out of this war
at some organization's whim.
After all, this is our war.
Just so you know, if you fail,
I'll report this as you all acting out of control.
Yes, as you should. Thanks.
Hitomi...
I like you, personally.
Whoa...
Come home, okay?
I'll be back.
Oh, well... I guess I'll tell him at least.
Hey, hey... That's the job of you guys in the War Management Committee.
I said I was just reporting the committee's decision.
You're ostensibly calling a truce,
while secretly crushing them with all your might, huh?
That's so underhanded, it disgusts me.
I agree it's underhanded. So...
Fine... I'll do it for you.
Huh?
I'll teach them who the real emperor of this war is.
But do you have a plan? System's—
Power on a par with God? Who cares?
Well, if you don't care, I guess it's fine.
Okay, please do, then.
Sorry. That was my boss at work.
What's gotten into him?
Oh, well.
Look out, Hitomi-san!
Everyone's here now?
Good.
Then let's start the final phase of our strategy, as we planned.
System is in here.
Akutagawa-kun, if you would.
Wh-What is this?
Hitomi, th-that's...
System?
That is?
What is that? That's not fair!
Did you see their power?
We can't beat that!
It isn't even in the same dimension as winning or losing.
A power like that, meant only for victory, shouldn't exist...
Running won't help, huh?
Maxim of superpower battles #1:
"Never close your eyes, no matter the situation.
Don't let either fortune or misfortune slip by."
Oh, come on... What are you doing closing your eyes, Eternal Wink?
H-Hajime-kun?
Not "Hajime-kun."
Kiryuu Heldkaiser Luci First.
Wh-Why are you here, Hajime-kun?
And what are you all doing?
Huh? Um, y-you might say...
First off, why did you stop me?
You're the one who told me to eliminate F, right?
These guys aren't part of F.
They're my friends.
Hitomi-san, what happened? Wait, huh?
Wh-Why is Kiryuu-san here? Plus, that girl...
Is that System?
Oh, everyone's here? Perfect.
Listen up, men!
Starting today, she's one of us.
Huh?
H-Hold on... Hold on, Hajime-kun! That girl is...
At first, I also planned to crush her.
But against a cute kid like this, I couldn't get serious, could I?
B-But how in the world did you...
Oh, actually...
As luck would have it, I had some emergency soft candy.
I told her, "I'll give you this, so be my friend,"
and we became friends.
I hereby order all members of Fallen Black...
Crush every last member of F!
Tsk... Taking all the good parts?
This is pointless.
Good grief.
Can I go home now?
Akutagawa! You need to actually work.
I'm the only one who can go home.
I'm tired from getting up early.
W-Wait, Hajime-kun!
H-Hajime-ku—
Take care of the rest, Hitomi.
You can't mean...
I've done it now...
I told you to stop sleeping with color contacts in.
You brought it on yourself.
Anyway, until it heals, you're banned from color contacts.
If I knew this would happen,
I would've put at least one person with healing powers on our team.
Oh, right!
Wh-What is it?
Virgin Child!
Unsullied Apostles
One of their members has recovery powers.
But are you sure?
Weren't you trying to keep those kids out of the war?
That's where you come in, right?
Use your hypnosis to somehow scramble their memories.
Use it "somehow"?
I got the wrong person?!
Good grief, what are you doing, Hitomi?
I-It isn't my fault.
You only said, "The one with long hair,"
If Natsu had just been watching them from the beginning,
so I was positive it was her.
She seems like the type to have healing powers,
this wouldn't have happened.
and I asked Akutagawa-kun, just like you said.
Jeez, you're all useless...
It's your fault to begin with!
Hajime-kun, take responsibility!
Huh? Why me?
Because this is all your responsibility!
I wonder if any of those guys will conveniently awaken a new power
and steal her back soon...
There's no way such a miracle of convenience would occur!
Thanks, Chifuyu-chan.
We owe you one.
It's all for Hatoko.
Now, let's take roll.
Please answer, once you're called.
Kanzaki Tomoyo.
Here.
Andou Jurai.
Here.
Himeki Chifuyu.
Here.
Kushikawa Hatoko.
Oh? Hatoko-san isn't present?
That's troubling.
We're only the Senkou Private High School literature club
when all five of us are together.
If even one of us is missing,
that isn't the state we belong in.
In that case, I'll return us to our proper state!
Route of Origin's next stage!
Route of Origin: Ouroboros Circle!
Origin:
Torus Binding Philosophy
Andou-kun, please be quiet so I can concentrate.
Right.
Huh?
It happened...
A miracle.
Once I tried, that was surprisingly easy.
Hatoko!
Hey, Hatoko!
It's Ju-kun... Good morning!
Jeez, this is no time for "good morning."
Is this the club room?
Oh, everyone's here. Huh?
What have you been doing, and where?
Uh, after getting tired from running around,
this older man with an eye patch was nice, but then he got scary,
and then a bunch of his friends showed up, and...
You're not making any sense.
Are you still half asleep?
Well, I'm glad you're all right.
Did I cause trouble for everyone?
It was no trouble, but you worried us.
I-I'm sorry!
No, I'm the one who should apologize.
Hatoko, I'm sorry.
Oh, n-no... I'm the one who's sorry.
No, it's all my fault.
No, it's mine.
You did nothing wrong, Ju-kun.
It's my fault.
Um, everyone, please listen!
I'm trying to become a light novel author!
Huh? Tomoyo... Now?
I thought I should wait until I produced results before telling everyone,
so I've kept it secret,
but I wanted to tell everyone now.
Tomoyo, that's incredible.
Andou happened to discover it a while ago.
And today, Andou was giving me advice,
since I'm not very good.
So, Hatoko, that's really all it was.
I see, so that's what it was.
Hatoko...
Hmm?
Um, well...
I know how it may seem, but I'm really grateful to you.
Huh?
I don't know how many times I've been saved by the way
you always cheerfully listened to me.
I was really happy that you understood me.
So, um...
I know I'll probably continue to say lots of nonsensical things,
but still... y-you and I...
There is no path before me,
and no retreat behind me!
I am destined to advance on an endless road,
over rivers of blood and mountains of corpses!
However, even for me,
it would be hard to travel that road of suffering alone.
Therefore, I need companions.
Let us walk together, Kushikawa Hatoko.
I need you.
Okay, sure.
Ju-kun, your hand's kind of warm.
Huh?
I'm sure it is.
After all, the hellfire of purgatory sleeps in my right arm.
No, that isn't why.
It's warm because it's your hand, Ju-kun.
Potato Chips Super Rich Consommé Flavor
Andou, more importantly, open this.
Huh? Oh, yeah, sure!
This bag is tough.
Andou, hurry.
Yeah, hold on, Chifuyu-chan.
Why don't you just give up and use scissors?
Damn it! How can I give up?
Wh-What are you doing, Andou?
I-I awakened it.
Huh?
I surpassed my limits, and awakened it.
Dark And Dark of the End!
That Which Marks The End
Dark Flames
Just now?
Andou, are you trying to get a laugh?
You think I could awaken it just for a laugh?!
Well? What just happened, exactly?
I'll show you now.
Dark and Dark of the End!
Whoa!
If you can confirm it with your eyes
hitomi ni utsuru mono nara
then everything points to fatalism?
are ya kore unmeiron e
Don't make me laugh
kojitsukechau
A philosophy based on logic and inverse relationships
rikutsu to hanpire na firosofii
falls apart in the face of common sense, you bad boy
kizukeba mata nichijou oitekebori de Bad My Boy
Logic and gossip are all mixed up now
rojikku goshippu gochamaze
Let it go, spin around, but for how long?
Let it Go Merry Go doko made?
Wait a minute, can't you explain a bit more?!
nee chotto mou chotto setsumei shite yo?!
This is my glimmering heart's request
kirameku tokimeki rikuesuto
You're making a face like you're shouldering the world's fate
sekai no shukumei wo seotta kao de
Please wipe that fantasy from your brain
esoragoto ga kokoro kara sukuriin auto shite
Or so I say, but I'm attracted to you for some reason
demo demo dokoka hikareacchau no wa
Why? Is it the magic of magnets? I'll just leave it at that
Why? N to S no majikku? soyuu koto ni shitageru
You'd better thank me, my d-d-d-darling!
kansha shite yo ne? da-da-da-darling!
Get ready, here I come
toriaezu aki mo sezu
I'll chase you forever until you love me!
Ch-Ch-Chase Ch-Ch-Chain You Gotta Love Me!
We have final exams coming up tomorrow.
2nd
Once they're over, it's summer break.
Have you finished planning for everything?
This year, I'm not losing to anyone!
Next time, on When Supernatural Battles Become Commonplace:
Girls Approach
Girls Approach.