The Words have been revived...
Noctu...
Orfei...
Aude...
Fraetor!
Fedoali...
Afergo!
Arae Aryrha!
The Words of Arcturus have been lost for a long time,
but Akko has managed to revive three of them.
What was lost is still bound by the Seven Words of Arcturus.
Those remaining must be spoken. They must be revived.
Chariot...
It's finally time to tell Akko everything.
Now that things have calmed down...
it finally feels like fall!
Today's the start of the new semester,
which means that we're going to have a new professor.
You've gotta be joking. You can't be "new" if you're ancient.
I still can't believe that stunt Akko pulled at the festival!
I mean, even I was impressed.
It was totally amazing!
Hey, show us that magic again, Akko!
No.
Come on, what have you go to lose?
No way!
Look, it's not something I can just do whenever I feel like it, you know!
I finally realized that, no matter how hard I try,
the Shiny Rod won't do what I want it to when I want it to.
But somehow, it can sense when I really need it.
Yeah?
Mysterious.
The rod used to belong to Chariot, right?
Yeah and Akko just found it in the Forest of Arcturus.
Are you serious?
Wait, isn't that the Forbidden Forest?
You normally can't enter 'cause of the barrier, but we managed to get in.
I've heard that there are some pretty awesome secrets hidden in there.
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that even Amanda knows those rumors.
I need to figure out why Chariot disappeared.
And if there's a connection between the Forbidden Forest and the Shiny Rod.
When I finally meet her, maybe she'll tell me everything.
Good morning, Professor Ursula!
Good morning...
So what is it you wanted to tell me?
I'm going to tell you something important, so please listen to me carefully, Akko.
This will affect your desti--
Professor Ursula!
We need you here!
Quickly!
What's all this about?
They're on strike!
Seriously?
Get back to work right now!
If you don't, you can bet there will be consequences!
Absurd!
In all my years, I've never heard of fairies forming a labor union!
It's ominous.
It's troublesome is what it is!
The cooking, laundry, and cleaning have all ceased!
Oh, goodness! And what is it that the fairies want?
They've asked for a greater share of energy from the Sorcerer's Stone.
Is that not possible?
Of course not!
Oh, my... that's quite the decline.
This diagram depicts the daily usage of energy from the Sorcerer's Stone.
And this one shows the energy the stone produces.
As you can see there is none to spare!
Oh, no, if the fairies continue refusing to work,
that means the entire school could shut down.
Here's an idea,
some of Luna Nova's alumni now operate farms and factories
using the Sorcerer's Stone, don't they?
Why don't we ask them to share their energy?
If we can manage to gather a bit from everyone,
then I believe that should be more than enough
to give to the fairies to keep them happy.
It's a good idea in theory, but they don't have any excess energy either.
We'll have to ask each and every one!
That just sounds tedious!
I'm afraid some of us are far too old to do such a thing.
I see...
We'll need young blood then.
Huh?
I can't believe I got stuck doing this. This is the worst.
Huh?
So you're saying Professor Ursula isn't here?
Nope.
They said she had some errands and would be back soon.
But if I were her, I wouldn't come back at all.
Well, hopefully they'll settle this strike stuff soon.
What's this?
I used some taste-altering magic to make it disgusting,
but it failed.
Hey!
Cut it out, Sucy! I'm serious! Why are you like this?
But why isn't magic working?
Hey, stop! Get down from there, now!
Oh, no!
The fairies blocked the Sorcerer's Stone with magic resistant boards
to stop all the magic from working!
What? Why would they even do that?
Headmistress, what should we do about this?
We were saved by some sort of flying thing!
Oh, my goodness! I nearly forgot what day it was!
It's our new professor's first day!
I was expecting someone way older!
Been awhile, hasn't it?
How have things been?
We're in a bit of a situation at the moment.
What the heck is this?
And how is it flying?
Our magic source was blocked off.
This little thing here is a magic moving unit made with Magictronics.
I like to think of it as an advanced flying broom.
An advanced broom?
How useful!
Now then, please meet your new modern magic teacher,
Professor Croix!
If I've piqued your interest, come to my classroom!
Let's discuss the future of magic!
Whoa!
Are those things gonna clear up the entire sky?
The future...
of magic?
It's just getting worse.
Now our lights are gone.
Well, the strike is still going on after all.
But anyway, the new professor seems so cool, doesn't she?
I'm really curious about what her class is like!
Someone who already attended the class
said that you get to use tablets Professor Croix invented herself.
Whoa, tablets?
This is the beginning of the end.
I assure you, it's not.
It is forbidden to use such a gaudy thing in our classrooms.
Also...
I heard that you brought some of your modern machinery into the New Moon Tower.
You must mean my research equipment.
You'll curse us all!
Oh, please. That's nonsense.
Regardless,
please refrain from causing any problems for the school, Professor Croix.
It's cold!
Not having heat really sucks.
Wait, what the heck is all this?
I guess not being able to take hot showers is really getting to people.
We still can't use magic.
How's that gonna affect our classes?
Until the strike ends,
you will all have to memorize every spell in the curriculum!
This has to stop!
I'm gonna convince them to call it off!
And, Lotte, you're gonna translate for me!
What?
All right then, you all better listen up!
Until Professor Ursula returns, let's see if we can talk them down.
Hello, everyone.
You all must be freezing.
I urge you to disband immediately...
Ms. Kagari?
We demand an increase in our share of energy
as compensation for our hard work and we want it now!
What does she mean "we"?
I'm sorry.
We initially came here to try to convince them to stop the strike,
but they ended up convincing her to join them instead.
We want our fair share!
Yeah!
And when do we want it?
Now!
That's enough!
Tell me, are you all right with Luna Nova shutting down?
Witches need the power of the Sorcerer's Stone
in order to help the school keep functioning.
Without it, the school will inevitably fail.
No Luna Nova means you'll all lose your jobs and your homes.
Is that what you want?
So, please, stop this foolish strike at once.
How can a bourgeois person understand how laborers feel?
Akko?
Diana lives in luxury and has a huge room here, so don't let her fool you.
That's right. She's an aristocrat.
Aristocrat!
I was so impressed by you at the Samhain Festival,
but I guess that I was wrong for thinking that you've changed.
You're always looking down on people!
Since you grew up as a noble,
you don't even know what hard work is really like, do you?
This is such a waste of time.
Honestly, isn't there anything else you could be doing instead?
We're never going to be able to use magic again at this rate.
Are you okay with that, Akko?
Not exactly, but...
The fairies told me that they can't live without the Sorcerer's Stone.
Oh, right.
When that dragon took the Sorcerer's Stone,
they couldn't move until it was brought back.
They need the stone more than we do,
but they've had to make do with what little they have.
It's hard for them when witches use 90% of the energy.
Well, this is a magic school, so it's normal for witches to use that much magic.
I know, but...
You both know how I want to become a great witch like Chariot
and use magic to make people happy, right?
But I don't want to cause any kind of trouble for people
just to accomplish that dream.
It wouldn't feel right if someone else had to bear a burden for my happiness.
Guess your stomach feels burdened from you thinking too hard.
I'm so hungry!
I'm so proud of you.
You've actually been giving this some proper thought.
What's this?
They made soup and want us to have some of it.
Wow! Thanks so much! It smells so good!
Pretty sure these are frog warts and gecko eyes.
Who's there?
What's that?
Was it just my imagination?
Okay.
Time to begin negotiations with the labor union!
Ms. Kagari.
I kind of became their chief secretary.
My, you're really climbing the ranks!
Oh, well...
We, the fairy labor union, are demanding a 10% increase in our share of energy use!
Ten percent?
In addition, we also want health benefits, as well as more energy for housing!
Request denied!
You didn't even consider!
That's because it's impossible!
She's right, you know.
Energy isn't something we can just create.
But what if we could?
Professor Croix!
I am currently developing the Sorcery Solution System,
or SSS for short.
With it, we can create energy!
Sorcery?
Magic power is fading.
What do we do if we can't use magic anymore?
But wait! If you incorporate the SSS,
you won't have to worry about these issues for years to come!
The Sorcerer's Stone absorbs power from the Leylines, then releases it.
So throughout the day, it keeps producing energy like a power plant,
thus wasting precious magic power.
Now, what if we transformed all of that wasted magic power
into another form of energy and used it more efficiently?
That is the Sorcery Solution System!
That all sounds awfully complicated.
Not at all!
The SSS doesn't change a thing.
Meaning, the magic will work the way it always has.
Actually, this magic moving unit is flying using the SSS.
Really?
But, surely, it's expensive.
You're right. The research will be costly.
However, if the school builds a research lab,
the government will provide a grant.
Seriously?
-Which would make the final cost zero! -Zero?
The idea is that we can save energy from the Sorcerer's Stone
while the witches are sleeping
and turn it into energy that can be used semi-permanently by the fairies.
That way, both witches and fairies can use the energy equally.
Oh, wow! I'm all for this Social Reading whatever thingy!
Absolutely not!
As witches of Luna Nova,
we have to uphold the traditions left to us by our ancestors.
Once again, I'm asking you to please not bring modern machinery
into our school, Ms. Croix.
Meeting over.
Stupid traditions.
Hard to blame 'em.
Not everyone has the courage to accept new things.
Professor Croix...
That's right!
I wanted to thank you for helping me out the other day!
My name's Atsuko Kagari!
Your modern magic is so cool!
I was really impressed!
Thank you, Ms. Kagari.
Please, call me Akko!
Why don't you come to my modern magic class sometime?
Okay!
Please! Just let us take a hot bath, we promise we won't tell your union!
Would you do it in exchange for one of these?
So, then, may we please take a bath?
So cold!
-Hey! -Please stop!
Leave me alone!
Why are you doing this?
What's going on?
Looks kind of fun.
All of them are furious.
They're saying that someone hurt the Fire Fairy,
so the witches must be punished.
Oh, no!
Fine, we'll accept your demands! You can have whatever you want!
Hey!
What's the plan, Akko?
We need to get our magic back!
One, two, three, push! One, two, three, push!
Something's here.
Hey, we won!
The teachers accepted all of our demands!
You can let us through!
The strike is over!
Please move! We need to use magic!
Lotte, translate for me!
What's he saying?
This fairy doesn't have any feelings.
I'm not able to understand what he's thinking at all.
It's like he's a machine.
Akko!
System activate!
Start the emo-search.
Emotional pattern, red.
Hel-ei Fei Grifa!
What is this?
Save this creature's spirit!
Give the fairy energy!
Fuel Spirit Injection!
He seems to be feeling better.
You okay?
Are you hurt?
Nope!
Good to hear.
So, this is that Sorcery thing.
This thing actually saved us, Headmistress.
It's really possible to use magic without the Sorcerer's Stone!
We're going to get that grant for sure!
Oh, stop it!
So where do you think they got those magic resistant boards anyway?
Mail order?
Regardless, I'm just glad that's all over now.
You did well.
The stage is set.
"School officials settled with the labor union
under the condition of implementing the Sorcery Solution System.
In addition to the system,
a research lab was created in the New Moon Tower
and digital equipment is now allowed on campus.
It's the beginning of a new era at Luna Nova."
Oh, no! I can't believe this!
Something wrong?
Why'd they use this one?
Anyway, I can't believe how awesome Professor Croix is!
Headmistress!
I'm so sorry for taking so long!
I managed to get all this!
Your efforts are certainly appreciated, Ursula.
However, we don't really need them anymore.
Things are changing here.
Oh, well,
seems like the school is back to normal, so now I have time to speak with Akko...
and tell her everything.
Akko!
That thing you developed is super useful!
That Sorcery something or other!
It's called the Sorcery Solution System!
Yeah, I knew that!
Is that Croix?
Translated by: Lana Sofer