I might like him...
Pair up with me, Kanzashi.
My airframe data came in handy, right?
So my sister set this whole thing up?!
The Requirements for a Hero
Oh? She's not here.
Tag Match Tournament Opening Ceremony
Hello, everyone!
Today we're holding the tag-team match tournament!
I want to see all of you participants
She's not here, either...
do what you've been training for!
Kanzashi, where are you?
Give it everything you've got!
This tournament is going to be a learning experience for
those of you who still don't have your own personal IS.
So please pay close attention!
My airframe data came in handy, right?
You don't have to do anything...
...because I'll do it all.
But I... I, too...
Just stay ignorant.
No!
I can't beat her.
There's no way I can beat her.
But I still have to go... just for today...
Tag Match Tournament Opening Ceremony
I hope this will be a meaningful experience for all of you,
and that concludes the commencement announcement of the tournament.
Now enough with the formalities...
It's time to announce the tournament match-ups!
Daryl Casey & Forte Sapphire Ichika Orimura & Kanzashi Sarashiki Houki Shinonono & Tatenashi Sarashiki Charlotte Dunois & Laura Bodewig Cecilia Alcott & Lingyin Huang
Ichika Orimura & Kanzashi Sarashiki vs Houki Shinonono & Tatenashi Sarashiki
Kanzashi!
Did she go to the pit?
EMERGENCY WARNING
What's that?
Miss Orimura! We're under attack!
What are those?
It looks like the same unmanned type that showed up before.
No, they're actually upgraded versions.
How many?
Five! They emerged at the each arena's pit.
The students with personal IS', who were standing by, are being attacked!
Damn! Too soon!
What?
All the instructors must prioritize the students' evacuation.
All the combat-capable instructors must prepare for deployment!
Understood!
You're pretty bold,
but don't you underestimate us!
What's up with her?
Ling, get back!
Get behind me, Laura!
Ch-Charlotte!
What...? Wh-what's going on?
No...
help me!
Somebody...
Orimura!
Kanzashi! Are you okay?
Orimura!
Activate your IS or you're going to get caught in the crossfire!
O-okay!
Orimura!
These shots are... powerful...
I...
I want to...
I want to fight alongside with you!
Let's push it out and get some distance!
I got it!
It's so tough!
Houki, turn on the armor on the back. Push me!
Okay!
Tatenashi!
Now!
Tatenashi!
We're going to break through that unmanned airframe's armor!
But...
Just do it!
Take this!
You haven't seen anything yet! I still have something up my sleeve!
The armor...!
Houki...
Use everything you've got for defense otherwise
you're going to get hurt.
B-but...
I'm immortal, you know.
Take the maximum firepower of my Mysterious Lady!
Don't...!
Mistilteinn Spear, activate!
What's that?
Don't tell me Houki and the others are...
Watch out!
I'll take care of it here!
Kanzashi?!
Orimura, check the condition of the gate over there.
You got it!
I won't let you pass through here.
Detecting some kind of unknown energy coming from the arm of the enemy IS!
Experiencing problems with the shield barrier deployment!
Absolute defense has been nullified!
I guess that's an anti-IS IS, huh?
Orimura!
No...
No!
How dare you...
How dare you... How dare you...
How dare you!
I won't forgive you!
The core! If I blow that thing away...
I-Ichika?
Ichika!
No... Stop...
This is it...
I can't do it...
I'm just not good enough...
Ichika, I'm sorry...
I couldn't help you...
I'm so useless.
I'm sorry that I was ever born...
There's no hero in this world.
Big Sister?
Big Sister!
I don't know how many years it has been
since anyone called me that.
Why? It's just...
It's just impossible!
No, it isn't.
It is! There's no hero in this world!
There isn't.
What?
There's no invincible hero.
Ichika...
The so-called heroes don't even cry or laugh.
But I'm human, so I cry and laugh. I lose sometimes, too.
But I don't give up!
I'm a human who can fight without running away.
That's impossible. Aren't you afraid you'd die?
Of course I am...
But if I run away, I feel I can never be myself.
I'm...
I'm a...
coward!
It's okay.
You may be weak or dirty
or a cheat or disgraceful...
But you're human.
Big Sister...
So, Kanzashi,
you need to accept your weaknesses.
If you accept them, you can stand.
Because...
...I'm human?
That's right.
Besides, you're the little sister that I'm so proud of.
Yeah!
I'll go do this, Big Sister!
This is a charm.
Use it when you really need it.
An Aqua Crystal?
Good luck, Freshman.
Ichika, are you okay?
Ichika!
H-Houki.
Ichika, can you use Reiraku Byakuya?
No, I don't have any more energy left.
Then let's go with Kenran Buto!
Only if I could buy some time...
I'll buy that time!
Kanzashi!
There's no time for debate!
Ichika, give me your hand!
Uchigane Nishiki, manual guidance system, activate!
Ready Wama Arashi warheads: 1-48!
Starting manual control!
Lend me your power, Uchigane Nishiki!
It's still coming?!
Akatsubaki, show me what you've got!
New Equipment Ready to Use: Variable Output Blaster Rifle
I don't need some random explanation!
That left arm is mine!
It's all yours!
Kanzashi!
It didn't work?
It's time to use the charm!
Yay!
Cecilia!
Big Sister!
Kanzashi! Oww...
Don't move.
This is not a light wound.
Okay.
I wonder how many years it's been since we last talked like this.
I guess I owe Ichika for this.
Why did I ask him to do this?
Did I want to be clingy?
Big Sister?
What is it?
What's the matter? You're blushing.
What?
It must be the sunset.
You think so?
Hey, Big Sister...
I'm sorry about everything...
I'm such a bad sister.
No, you're not.
You're my dearest sister.
My sister... Who's so very strong...
Big Sister...
They turned out to be upgraded unmanned airframes.
The cores are unregistered.
We managed to get only two of them.
Tell the government that we destroyed all of them.
But that might end up jeopardizing our school.
Hey, now, who do you think I am?
I can save a school or two...
I bet my life on it.
It's okay... I have to tell him how I feel.
Hey, Kanzashi.
What's up?
Umm...
Ichika, here...
What's this?
Anime?
Well, if you like...
This brings me back memories.
I used to watch this a long time ago.
Do you like it?
Yes, I like it...
I see.
...very much!
I said it! I said I like Ichika!
It was okay, right?
I didn't say anything weird, did I?
Anime?
Do you like it?
Yes, I like it.
Does that mean...
I only told him that I liked anime?!
It's tasty, scrumptious and healthy!
Kanzashi's night snack ramen!
Salt flavor, miso paste flavor and soy sauce flavor!
Miss Orimura, you saw it, didn't you?
Cooking My Way
Next time on Infinite Stratos 2, "Cooking My Way"