I believed you, Nii-sama.
That you would keep your promise.
That you would be victorious and come back to me.
So
you have to keep your promise.
Satsuki.
Your lips are like a kid's lips.
Uh, who are you?
Your hurt's gone, right?
Principal.
She just sent in mana from your lips to replenish what you'd lost.
Then I just kissed...
Oh, Ranjou-san.
I don't approve of illicit sexual relationships,
so I'm keeping her quiet for a while.
I watched you fighting earlier.
You're an Ancient Dragon, aren't you?
Huh?
The people of the Japan branch
of the White Knight Agency call it the oldest war dead spirit.
The oldest?
Saviors are all reincarnates with past lives.
It's been hypothesized for a long time
that there may be some Saviors that have
not one but two past lives.
Wait a second.
I'd finally remembered about my past life as a warrior.
And now a second?
When you swung your sword down for your last strike,
you used the Step Three Dark Art.
Anyway, you have no physical injuries.
You're lucky you fought in the arena.
Right.
Go back to your dorm and get some rest.
I'm reading poor fortune with women.
You should be careful.
Huh?
Don't forget to take this writhing classmate of yours with you when you go.
Right.
Flaga!
Thank goodness! You remember everything now, don't you?
No, not really everything.
Oh, right, the promise!
Oh look, an ugly, washed-up octopus.
S-Stop showing up out of nowhere.
Moroha and I were about to have our promised...
Promised...
Kiss.
Something like this?
Look, the octopus is boiling over.
Hey, what are you doing to my Nii-sama?!
I knew it, ill fortune with women.
Hey, Moroha, let's exchange phone numbers and email addresses.
Can we?
Of course we can.
Yay.
Yay!
That's my third number, after Dad and Mom!
Dad and Mom...
Congratulations on your heart-wrenching level up, Ranjou-san.
I get it, I'm a loner.
I'm kidding. Trade with me, too.
S-Sure, I guess.
Shoot, my hand slipped. I deleted it.
You want a fight, Urushibara?
To the regular beauty shop, then.
Is Haimura Moroha-kun here?
That's me.
Could you come with me for a bit?
You, too, Urushibara Shizuno-kun.
Rank C you say?
The principal recommended you, as well.
And I watched your fighting in the arena.
3-2 Isurugi Jin
My younger brother caused you some trouble.
As a Rank C, you'll have some pay in the form of scholarships,
and you'll be guaranteed employment at the White Knight Agency after you graduate.
But there are downsides.
I see. You're not only strong, you're also smart.
That's correct.
When you become Rank C, you're required to become one of my Strikers.
Strikers?
A real-combat troop of anti-Metaphysical fighters.
You serve only once or twice a month,
but there have been deaths in the past.
You can have some time to think it over.
So that pay, the scholarship, roughly how much do I get?
I-I did it, Auntie!
You're content with that?
Looking forward to working with you, Senpai!
Welcome.
I'll show up starting today, too, then.
Huh?
We've been asking Urushibara-kun to join as a reserve.
See you after school.
Let me in, too!
Um, who are you?
If Moroha and Urushibara are joining, I have to join, too!
I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I don't know anything about your ability.
Her ability is enough for her to suffer a total loss against your brother.
Urushibara!
I think it's too soon for you to even the reserves.
I'm sorry.
No way.
Well, then.
Hey, Satsuki?
I'm not upset or anything!
I'm going to get stronger really fast, and I'll be standing
right next to you, seeing your back!
Satsuki.
I'll give a formal greeting.
Welcome to the troop, Haimura Moroha-kun, Urushibara Shizuno-kun.
Our third-years from last year graduated, so we're glad to have more forces.
He's not bad-looking.
I'll work you good, so be prepared.
Okay.
All right, let's begin.
We are the swords of salvation.
We are the Saviors!
We are the strike for our people, our peace, and our justice.
Do I have to shout that, too?
You should.
Understood.
All right, once more.
We are the swords of salvation.
We are the Saviors!
Isurugi-senpai's generation is called the golden generation.
They defeated more Metaphysicals than anyone in the Japan branch.
So they're stronger than the adults in the White Knight Agency.
Yes, most of them have surpassed Rank B.
Can I really keep up in a place like that?
You'll be fine.
I'm beat.
I've never been so tired in my life.
I know when to back off.
You're late.
My Nii-sama is the only person that can get away with
making me wait so long.
I'm that Nii-sama, aren't I?
Hey, I found a good okonomiyaki shop.
It's only 300 yen, in this economy!
Seriously?
Hey, let's go.
Sorry, go alone, if you wish.
Huh?
Moroha and I are both extremely tired.
We want to hurry home and rest.
Well, I...
We're going to have exercises every day.
I believe being rested and ready for the next day is
part of what you're being paid for.
Okay.
Sorry,
I should have known better.
It's not your fault.
But we're going to be late every night from now on,
so I think we'll end up disappointing you, even if you wait for us.
But can I call you guys to hang out on break days, at least?
You're very welcome, right, Moroha?
Like I said, I...
Okay.
Hey, Satsuki.
Why would you say something like that?
You want money that you earn yourself, don't you?
You adore Ranjou-san, too, don't you?
I just took that into consideration so you don't have to lose, either.
That's not the point.
I don't like the way you act like you're willing
to get your hands dirty for me.
Thanks for backing me up.
But keep in mind
that it doesn't make me happy to have a girl take crap for me.
If anything, make me happy by smiling for me.
Satsuki!
I thought you'd say that.
Urushibara's keeping up, but I...
Hello?
Are you all right? You sound like you're crying.
I'm not crying.
Don't go imagining things.
Oh man, pollen allergy this year is really brutal.
Liar.
You're a wreck from crying.
Don't talk like you can see me.
I can.
Let's go have okonomiyaki or something during a break.
You better make it good.
I'll make okonomiyaki so good that you won't be able to
go on living without it.
Hey, Satsuki,
is it all right if I keep calling you before I go to bed and stuff?
Y-You sure can't let go of your little sister, can you?
Fine.
I'm busy, too, but maybe three times a week or so.
Fine, fine. Three times a week.
I appreciate it.
Jeez.
So early in the morning...
Hello? It's me.
Can you go out with me for a bit?
Sorry, there's already someone I like.
That's not what I meant!
What a weird day.
So why did you call me out to a place like this?
You said I'm very welcome if it's on a break, didn't you?
Did I?
Anyway, I want to get Moroha a present to congratulate him
on his promotion to Rank C.
So why do I have to come along?
Because I don't know what to get him.
And I don't have much spending money this month,
so I thought maybe we could get him something together.
Goodbye.
Wait.
Good grief...
I can't choose.
I'm tired.
Sorry to drag you along.
Crêpes
Did you know?
Sweets are good when you're tired.
Huh?
Strawberry and banana would be fine.
What?
Goodbye.
Okay, fine!
Here you are.
It's good.
It won't rain, will it?
What's going on?
A Metaphysical?
Urushibara.
I'm scared.
But
I'd be a failure of a sister to my Nii-sama if I ran now.
Come, Arciel.
I'll be the one to fight you.
You better thank me.
Urushibara, take care of the kids.
Ranjou-san, you can't take on it alone.
I have to stop it here.
That's right, you're up against me.
Don't go cheating on me.
Write.
Darkness of ice, spirit of snow, lend me your breath. Freeze them to a silence deeper than death.
Freeze them.
Urushibara.
I contacted the school and Moroha.
The shoppers are being evacuated, as well.
Then you go evacuate, too.
Who do you think you're talking to?
I'm the revered witch of the netherworld.
I can support you no problem.
Dammit. I don't need your help, though.
I can do it.
Another one?
You've got to be kidding me.
It's hydra-headed.
This is hopeless.
Satsuki!
My feet!
Raise your Plana and fight off the stone curse.
Bring it on.
I'll take as many of you down with me as I can.
Are they enjoying this?
What do you think?
Moroha!
Tell me what's going on.
This is bad.
They're as high-ranked as
the Metaphysicals that attacked Tokyo Bay, if not higher.
There's never been one with nine heads.
Then we have to send help quickly.
Satsuki and Shizuno are on the scene, too.
We can't send help.
It wouldn't be a match for us if it were an ordinary Metaphysical.
But it's not one that we could win against without an army of a hundred.
No way.
Please understand.
Operation in Progress
Dad! Mom!
Please, use my blood.
Save my Dad and Mom.
You're still too young.
You can't donate blood.
No way.
Please understand.
Listen.
There are no lives in this world that shouldn't be valued.
How can we call ourselves the swords of salvation
if we can't even save two girls?
Open your eyes, Urushibara.
Urushibara!
No!
Moroha!
Nii-sama isn't going to praise me at this rate.
It's over.
Saratiga!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Nii-sama.
Dammit.
These things...
It's okay.
You won't lose.
You should have another power.
Another power?
You can do it.
Don't hesitate.
I remember.
I won't forgive anyone who takes from me!
Write!
There exists purgatory in the netherworld and fields of fire in the corporeal world.
Fire discriminates not against good nor evil as it burns and purifies with ferocious mercy.
More!
All must die and return to bone.
More! More! More!
God has forsaken humanity.
The world of the decadent is eternal. The trumpets must blare and bring the moment of judgment.
More! More! More!
What is that?
Step Five Dark Art, Black Gehenna.
Yin Yang Kurikara!
I was right about him.
In the reserves?
You bravely challenged that monster and tried to protect the defenseless.
We want someone like you, with a true sense of justice, in the Strikers.
We really want you.
Me? In the Strikers?
And Haimura-kun,
I don't think my decision was wrong.
But
I believe your decision was also correct.
You'll continue working for the Strikers, won't you?
Yes.
All right, see you at the exercises after school.
Yay!
I'm not left out anymore.
We're together, Nii-sama.
I'm so happy.
Be careful not to drag us down.
Shut up.
I'll fix up your attitude real good. You'd better thank me.
Good grief...
So by the way, what were we in our past lives?
Let's talk about that later.
Where do miracles happen?
In the depths of a forest maze?
Up high on a tall tower?
Our miracles were right in front of us.
Our two past lives, our two memories.
The more we remember, the stronger they become.
Haimura Moroha-san, the oldest war dead spirit.
Preview
So, Moroha, my kiss or Maya-san's kiss, which did you like more?
I don't remember any of it.
Next time, "Witch of the Netherworld."
Write!