So your friend is an Ancient Dragon, I hear.
Not only that, but the two of you defeated a Dreadnought class Metaphysical.
Good job, Shizuno.
An Urushibara woman indeed.
We're just friends. We aren't like that.
Urushibara.
Come on, Urushibara.
Are you all right, Shizuno?
Yes.
What were we talking about?
That Metaphysical.
Why do you think the principal made a statement that the three of us defeated it?
Like this, and this...
The truth is, Nii-sama defeated it himself.
It's because you two held through that no one died.
The three of us defeated it.
But what you did was truly amazing.
Was it?
I suppose.
Aside from you, only a Six Head could have done what you did.
A Six Head?
That's what they call the upper echelon of the White Knight Agency.
They're Rank S. There are only six of them in the entire world.
Welcome. Feel free to take a seat.
Are you ready to make an order?
Are you all right? Today is a great day.
Can I have a tea please? What do you have?
I, uh...
Manager, help me, please.
May I help you?
Oh, I couldn't read the menu.
Oh, well then...
Wait, you can speak Japanese, so speak Japanese!
Maxwood Golden Chips tea leaves.
Heated to 61 degrees.
Have the milk sterilized at low temperature.
And Wasanbon sugar, please.
Go to Starmucks if you want that stuff!
Small Japanese cafés, like this one, don't handle complicated orders too well.
Oh, that's a shame.
Are you here from Great Britain?
Hey, good guess.
I can understand your obsessiveness, then, I guess.
Then again, the tea they serve in English cafés are mostly in tea bags.
Manager, bring me the thing!
It's the manager's best piece, based on tapioca milk tea.
Oh, it looks good.
And it's called natto milk tea!
What a waste.
Dammit!
This is blasphemy against tea!
It's a declaration of war against my nation!
I'll go get a towel.
Jeez, what a terrible cultural exchange.
Have you had any, Moroha-kun?
Me? Well...
He's not there.
Time's stopped.
No, that's not it.
He's just too fast.
Couldn't you move?
Or did you not want to move?
I would have been dead if you really meant to kill me.
You've let me down, then.
Thank you.
What just happened?
White magic Hagun.
A secret move of Jinsoku secret moves.
You know about it?
He's one of the Six Heads.
Head of the Great Britain headquarters.
Sir Edward Lampard.
Apparently that Edward person is here to visit Akane Academy.
He's probably really here for Moroha.
Not just Britain. The US, China, France, Russia...
There's no doubt that every country is interested in Moroha.
He's my Nii-sama, after all.
Of course the Six Heads want to meet him in person.
I suppose.
But how rude of him to pick a fight out of nowhere.
Nii-sama is a lot more than what he saw.
I suppose.
Yeah, Nii-sama is going to become a Rank S at light speed,
and he's going to do way more than the Six Heads ever can.
Is that really the best thing?
Rank S is a nation's final weapon.
They have no freedom.
They need permission just to take a walk, not to mention traveling.
On top of that, they're forced to fight against
fierce enemies that take huge groups of Rank As to defeat.
N-No way!
How can I go on dates with Nii-sama, then?
I envy your sweet way you think.
Moroha-san.
You were...
Hey, it's you from before.
I can't let that slide.
No, that was for medical purposes.
And you're...
Shimon Maya.
Call me Maya.
M-Maya, huh?
Nice to meet you.
You're not a student here, are you?
I awoke as a Savior, a lot sooner than most people.
I can't go to elementary school.
That's why I'm here with Mari-oneechan.
Mari-oneechan?
The principal. She's a relative.
Ah.
Shizuno, you knew Maya?
My older brother is the president of this school.
Tee-hee.
Since this is a joint class between first and second year,
let's have the second-years give us a demonstration.
Yeah, I know, Tana T!
You want me to do it, don't you?
All right, first-years, you can call me Kamii!
Bring it, Haimura.
They set me aside to call you a super-rookie.
I'll drag you across the coals.
How is he a member of the Strikers?
I'm embarrassed to be a second-year.
Moroha-san, good luck!
That's the Ancient Dragon that attends our school, sir.
Sir Edward.
Hm?
Why should I watch?
Let's do this, Haimura!
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.
Mannendo-kun!
That's a Step Two...
Blaze!
Nii-sama!
Burn well!
He stopped a Step Two with an Anti-Magic!
Just how much Plana does he have?
Nice, Haimura.
Haimura! Why don't you feel the burn a little more? Suffer a little!
This is Nii-sama's true strength!
Such no!
See?
There exists purgatory in the netherworld and fields of fire in the corporeal world.
My turn now, Kamii-senpai.
Fire discriminates not against good nor evil as it burns and purifies with ferocious mercy.
Step Three is cheating!
No fair, Haimura!
All things must return to skull and bones. Let the cremation begin.
I'm sorry! I was kidding! Forgive me!
Here we go, Senpai.
Incinerate.
Such no!
Principal's Office
Welcome to the principal's office.
Um... Is the principal not back yet?
You can wait here.
Are you here to hear about Shizuno-oneesan and the president?
Yeah, actually.
I can tell you what I know.
Mari-oneechan is with Sir whats-his-face. She won't be back for a while.
You tricked me.
I never said she's coming back.
The Urushibara family is huge.
Shizuno-oneesan's grandpa was this school's capital investor.
The president is also an executive of the Japan branch.
He wants to make Shizuno-oneesan an executive, so he can become even greater.
That's why he's been training Shizuno-oneesan as a Dark Mage since before she entered school.
And he nominated her for the Strikers.
He treats his own sister like a tool.
That's right.
But she's been happier since she met you, Moroha-san.
Mari-oneechan and I are happy, too.
You're one of the people who defeated that Metaphysical, aren't you?
I envy the Japan branch.
We don't have too many able Dark Mages at headquarters.
It's because of the Ancient Dragon that my sister was able to come back alive.
I hear Haimura-kun defied orders to come to Shizuno's aid.
That's true, but Shizuno-san is truly talented.
I wish we'd get hit by an asteroid or something right now.
It's cold.
Another nation falls.
Because you used the forbidden spell.
It's a frozen hell.
Not a single blade of grass will grow here ever again.
An act befitting Pluto, Shu Saura.
Do you fear me, witch of the netherworld?
That was my other past life.
That felt rather convincing to be a dream.
It was, like, soft.
What are you doing, Shizuno?
I'm having my boobs groped.
I'm sorry.
What?
Are you a witch of the netherworld?
I don't know what you're talking about.
Do it.
What?
What are you thinking?
I had a feeling you were going to kiss me.
Stop messing with me already.
Yeah? Oh? Ah.
I was wondering where you'd gone.
You were flirting behind your own sister's back!
How much did you hear?
From "I had a feeling you were going to kiss me!"
Nii-sama, you kiss freak!
You womanizer!
Look out! Look out!
According to Principal Shimon's report,
the Metaphysical was defeated by three people.
No visual records.
That sounds suspicious.
It seems that President Urushibara is
becoming frustrated because you won't agree, sir.
Tadanori can wait.
I'll only give an answer after I've seen Moroha's true ability.
But if you do any more, you'll cause an international diplomatic issue.
You're right.
Oh yeah, about dinner tonight.
I've rented out a well-established sushi restaurant.
I was hoping we could take it easy tonight.
Cancel that, please.
E-Excuse me.
Cancel it?
Yeah.
Take-out, please.
Yes, my lord.
Haimura Moroha-sama is waiting in the dining hall.
I see.
Hey. I was waiting for you, Shizuno.
Moroha.
Is this your doing, Nii-san?
You could smile, you know.
You look good.
You don't have to be embarrassed, Moroha.
Yeah?
You look good in that, too, Shizuno.
This is the first time I've seen you in regular clothes.
Yeah?
Thanks.
Sorry to call you out on such short notice, Haimura-kun.
It's fine. This is delicious.
I hear you're good friends with my sister.
Is she being of any help?
Help?
Well, she's being good to me.
You will continue to work hard so that you can be by Haimura-kun.
Got it?
Understood, Nii-san.
Now, Haimura-kun.
Do you know what the condition is to become a certified Rank S?
No, I don't.
To defeat a Metaphysical on your own that can't normally be defeated one-on-one.
That's you, Haimura-kun.
If you're talking about that Metaphysical, the three of us defeated it.
If the two others agree, you'll be certified Rank S, won't you?
A simple lie can make you the Number Two man of the Japan branch.
You'd have all the fame and fortune you could desire.
There'd be no better way to repay your aunt and uncle.
Stop it, Nii-san.
If he becomes a Rank S, Moroha won't have any more freedom.
Shizuno, this is the family's decision.
I'm sorry my brother is so selfish.
I'm fine.
It's kind of a lonely room.
What makes you say that?
I can't really picture your face here.
I suppose.
There's nothing in this room that I chose for myself.
Urushibaras aren't allowed to have their own interests.
But now I'm interested in sleeping.
Because I can dwell in happiness in my dreams.
Of course, it's different when I'm with you, Moroha.
I've never fallen asleep when I'm with you, have I, Moroha?
You did tease me, pretending to be asleep, though.
This is getting lame.
Let's go get some fresh air.
It's cold.
Should we go inside?
No.
It's depressing.
I want to feel the night air.
Are you really good here?
Yes, I want to get some fresh air before I go home.
Understood.
Have this.
Superb Ham Delicious Taste Myougyoku
Please eat it soon.
Thank you!
There's enough for three days.
Come out.
I don't know who you are and I don't intend to ask what you want.
I don't intend to chase you down if you'll end this peacefully.
Such a waste!
Come, Saratiga!
Dammit!
You're a woman?
I'll prove to you that you're not fit to trouble that person.
This is the end!
I remember.
Shapeless blade, invisible sword. Show yourself, shredder!
Breeze Blade!
None of us noticed the ominous way the stars twinkled.
The omens of what Sir Edward's true goals were,
and of what was about to happen to Shizuno-san.
Preview
My lord, I've ordered sushi take-out.
Oh, sounds delicious!
Natto rolls.
Boo!
Next time, "White Knight's Fierce Attack."
Come, Saratiga!