Yaya's cute.
She's the cutest in the world.
Yaya's cute.
She's the cutest in the world.
Yaya's cute.
I love Yaya.
She's so adorable.
She's gonna be my bride.
Oh, you're awake, Raishin?
What do you think you're whispering in my ear?
I was chanting a harmless love spell to make you fall for me!
It didn't seem so harmless to me.
You were trying to corrupt my mind, weren't you?
Raishin,
we're almost to Mechanical City.
It's been half a day since we left London.
My butt hurts.
We're going to a boarding school.
We'll be alone together every night.
What about it?
Looks like we're in for some sleepless nights!
Nope.
I plan to get plenty of sleep.
I'll throw you out if you try anything funny, you hear me?
You should get ready.
'Kay!
Here.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Are you okay?
Yup.
Something's wrong, Raishin!
Is it out of control?
Hey, stop.
Stop!
Why won't it stop?
We just passed right through Edge Hill!
Isn't the next station a terminus?!
We're going to crash right into Lime Street Station!
How much farther to the terminus?
Another mile or two, straight ahead.
Yaya!
Apply the brakes!
Hey...
Don't worry.
I'm sure we'll be fine.
It's not stopping?
Don't give up yet.
Let's go stop the engine.
O-Okay!
Jump, Raishin!
We won't make it in time!
I'm counting on you, Yaya!
Sure thing!
48 Silent Thrusts!
Attagirl, Yaya.
Good job holding back.
Thanks, Raishin!
Are you hurt?
No.
Thank you very much!
Are you a magician?
No, I'm a puppeteer.
Then, she's an automaton?
Indeed.
I'm Raishin's doll,
even in bed.
Eek!
You freak!
Yaya...
Yes, Raishin?
Might you know what this dark feeling swirling within me is?
Sexual frustration?
It's seething fury!
Why do you say things that could cause misunderstandings?
I couldn't help it!
That woman was undressing you with her eyes!
"Woman"?
That was a child. A child!
No, that was most definitely a woman!
The Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart,
the greatest educational institute in the world of magic, huh?
So this is where the Wiseman's Evening Party is held?
Yeah.
Once we pass through this gate,
we won't be able to get back out for a while.
Wherever you go, my rightful place is by your side!
Don't get attached to me.
I'm trying to use you as a tool of revenge here.
I am just a puppet Shouko created.
I was born a tool.
And tools only come to life once we have a purpose.
I will accompany you, Raishin.
All the way to bed!
No thanks.
That said...
I applaud your resolve!
Welcome back, Raishin.
How'd you fare?
1,235th?
Don't let it get you down!
You and I both know that you've shed blood, sweat, and tears training for this!
Tests aside,
I know you won't lose in a real battle!
You're one of the Karyuusai Brand's top-tier automatons.
How could I, as your master, produce such awful results?
I'm pathetic.
Don't say that.
I'm happy just to be by your side.
I can't face Shouko like this!
"Shouko".
"Shouko"!
It's all about Shouko with you!
Know your place yet,
Samurai Boy?
I'm Professor Kimberly. I teach mechanical physics.
Unfortunately for both of us, I'll be your homeroom teacher.
What a polite introduction.
Nice to meet you.
Hey, look at him.
He has black hair.
What race is he?
How unusual.
Good job making it all the way here from the boondocks in the Far East,
but that number you see is the harsh reality.
If you wish to graduate,
you'd better start earning credits like your life depends on it.
Professor Kimberly,
I'd like to ask you something.
What?
How do I get into the Evening Party?
Only the top hundred scores get invited.
You don't stand a chance.
The Evening Party refers to a mad night of conflict
where magicians engage in cut-throat competition...
battling each other with their automatons.
It continues until only one of them is left standing.
If you come ill-prepared, you'll lose your life.
So I just need to be the last one standing, right?
Why are you so obsessed with the Evening Party?
Because I want to be Wiseman.
What is it you desire?
Wealth?
Fame?
Knowledge?
Money?
That's a meaningless question.
If I become Wiseman, I'll obtain all of that.
True.
The Wiseman gets special treatment.
You'll be allowed to read and use all kinds of forbidden literature and techniques.
I'm sure every nation's army would welcome you as their general.
However,
I believe your goal is neither fame nor knowledge.
As you know,
this school came into existence alongside the rise of Machinart—mechanical magic, in other words.
Our purpose is to support the expanding military use of magic
by producing talented puppeteers in large numbers.
The Evening Party is held for the same reason—
to choose the most talented puppeteer of them all.
If, by some extraordinary twist of fate,
someone with entry qualifications were to lose in machine combat to someone without them...
Then what?
Do your best, Mr. Penultimate.
Thanks for your advice.
That professor was kinda scary.
But she told us everything we wanted to know.
She might actually be a rather fine woman.
Raishin, so you really do like older women?!
You've already got me, you know!
H-Hey, stop it!
You're in my way.
Get lost.
This is the girls' dorm.
Did you not hear me telling you to get lost?
Y-You don't have to be so rude about it!
Right,
Raishin?
Raishin!
Get out of the way, Yaya.
Don't tell me you're interested in that obnoxious woman.
Who knows?
More importantly, we should look for the boys' dorm.
A penny for your thoughts, Raishin.
I'm trying to figure out how to get into the Evening Party.
It's the best shortcut to achieve my goal of killing him.
But how exactly will you get in?
If I want entry qualifications, I have to do as Professor Kimberly said
and become Momotarou himself.
I need to plunder it from the demons themselves.
We have to use force, eh?
That's what it boils down to.
Then I'll gladly follow suit.
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
I have to use force.
Didn't you say so yourself?
Hey, knock it off!
I don't wanna.
Why do they have to act so scared?
Of course they're scared.
You're the woman who sent five upperclassmen to the hospital right after enrolling.
They got what they deserved for touching me when they were trying to recruit me into their clubs.
You also tried to throw your roommate out the window.
That was out of my hands.
She got what she deserved for messing around and sneaking into the bathroom.
And that time you destroyed the training lab because you didn't want to touch a frog?
Was that out of your hands too?
Quiet!
If you don't shut up right now, you're getting chickpeas for lunch instead of chicken!
Why don't you try making some friends?
All the students here are enemies, fighting to face off at the Evening Party.
I have no intention of playing nice with them.
You'll only isolate yourself with that attitude.
You won't find a boyfriend, either.
You'll stay unpopular your entire life.
Who are you calling unpopular?!
Just look at how cute I am.
Surely no man in the world could ignore—
You're Ms. Charlotte Blue, I take it?
See what I mean?
You're a second-year at this academy,
and one of the Rounds—the top-ranked Evening Party candidates.
Registered codename: Tyrant Rex.
A subjugating despot, huh?
Sounds more like a dinosaur to me.
Did you need something from me?
Yeah. I'm taking your entry qualifications.
Hey, apparently a Japanese exchange student just challenged Tyrant Rex to a duel.
Oh?
Was it Izanagi's Princess?
Nah, apparently it's a newcomer who just arrived two days ago.
Who is he?
You're a real fool.
The fool of fools.
A fool towering over all others.
You're a shining fool!
I know.
So you're not only a fool, but also a dickhead?
You're a shockingly slow guy, aren't you?
That's not something a young lady should say.
Yeah.
If anything, Raishin's too quick on the draw!
And you should stop spouting random nonsense.
Every time spring comes around,
it brings hordes of fools who don't know their place.
Sure, I may be the fool ranked 1,235th out of 1,236,
but I believe I do know my place.
1,235th?
Laugh if you must.
I have no choice but to fight, and win.
For a freak who plays with dolls,
you sure have impressive resolve.
Very well.
I'll crush you with everything I've got.
Sigmund!
Yeah!
Let's do our thing too, Yaya.
24 Whistles—
Raishin!
Looks like you're not the only fool around here.
What's with up with those guys?
Stay put and watch.
I'll take care of those fools before I deal with you.
Don't you dare lose.
Who do you think you're talking to?
Very nice.
How cheeky!
Above!
Way to go.
I guess her title of "Round" isn't just for show.
Lustre Cannon!
That cannon you just fired was absurdly powerful.
Wh-What are you playing at?!
Stay out of this, exchange student.
She's my prey.
I can't have you stealing her away from me.
We've been planning for this weeks.
If anyone's doing any stealing here, it's you!
Oh? I wasn't aware of that.
However...
Gotcha!
Got careless, eh?
Serves you right!
Come on, now.
I thought attacking the puppeteer was against the rules.
But if you want to play like that,
then come at me!
12 Shackles of Light and Fire!
Get up, Sigmund.
Lustre Flare!
You'd better not be under the ridiculous impression that you saved me there.
You're hardly the type to need saving, now are you?
Anyway, tell me your name.
Japanese puppeteer...
Akabane Raishin.
The same goes for me, Yaya!
What? We're not the same at all.
I'm his wife, Yaya!
She's not. We haven't registered as a couple or anything, got it?
I don't care.
Let's pick up where we left off.
Nah, I'm done.
I can't be bothered anymore.
Quit screwing around! It's too late for that!
I'll see you around.
What a coward!
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Sigmund?
What do you mean?
Looks like he noticed my wounds.
Does it hurt?
I'd like two or three days of rest.
But he's still a coward nonetheless.
Someone who's not prepared to take advantage of an enemy's weakness
is a coward of the highest order.
Looks like you've taken an interest in him, though.
You even asked him for his name.
Q-Quiet already!
Shut up, or you'll be having maize for lunch instead of chicken!
Raishin,
are you going to challenge someone to a duel again tomorrow?
I'll think about that tomorrow.
All right.
Good night, then.
Now wait just a second!
What's wrong?
Isn't your bed over there?
But I got hurt in today's fight.
So what?
We automatons live by feeding off our puppeteers' mana!
The same applies for when we get damaged.
The closer we are to our puppeteers,
the quicker we recover.
Oh well. If you say so,
I guess we can sleep together.
Yes!
That said, don't try anything funny.
I won't try anything funny!
Sorry, let me rephrase that...
Don't touch me.
Tch.
What was that for?
Automatons recover even faster if they're in contact with their puppeteers!
So...
Pull the other one!
Just get out!
No!
You forgot your wallet?
You really are a complete fool.
I'll have you sign an IOU later.
Of course, you'll have to pay interest too.
Sure. Thanks a bunch.
Good heavens.
Wait, why are you eating here?!
Go away!
I'd rather not eat at the same table as you!
Come on, no need to be so prickly.
I want nothing to do with a freak like you!
You doing okay, Sigmund?
Yeah, no problems.
What's wrong?
Nothing!
I'm just bored.
How about you try making things a little bit more fun?
Oh?
So you want to have a little fun, eh?
Wha—
Sigmund, let's burn this fool to a crisp!
Calm down, Char.
Raishin?
That's...
Oh, Magnus?
What, you're going after him this time?
Yaya!
Right away!
Stop it!
You'll never beat him!
koikogareru omoi wa itami suiage
My burning passion absorbs all my pain
watashi wo ooitsukusu no
And engulfs me in flames
doredake no namida wo
I wonder how many tears
kakushite kita no darou
I've shed in secret
ochite yuku shizuku ni
Each and every drop
utsuru kyoufu to
Reflects the fear within me
hanabira mo itsuka wa
Flowers are meant to one day scatter
chiriyuki sora ni mau
And vanish into thin air
tsuiteyuku mujou no
Tell me why the world
imi oshiete
Has to be so heartless
dareka no utage owari
Every party sadly must come to an end
hitoshirezu samishikute
Unbeknownst to one and all
akashite wa ikenai himitsu
It makes me want to reveal
uchiaketaku naru no
Secrets that must not be told
furerareru hodo chikai
You're almost within my grasp
kimi e to kono te wo nobashita
So I extend my hand for you to clasp
kanashiki sadame yo
Hoping to break free of this cruel fate
kimi wo mamoru tame nara
As long as I can keep you safe
kowarete mo ii
I don't care if I get broken in half
hakanai omoi nara
If our love isn't meant to last
semete yume wo misete yo
Then please show me a dream
aishiau yume misete
A dream where we come together
mamori tsuzuku ne
I'll treasure it forever