I can't ignore Croix's actions any longer.
I must put an end to this...
before it's too late.
I never thought this day would come.
I have to tell Akko everything.
A new detail has emerged concerning the goal controversy,
which has escalated the protests.
This has provoked a number of once peaceful supporters
of the opposing team to respond violently.
With a history of three wars between these countries, spanning back to ancient times,
some are suggesting that this is the start of a fourth--
This is the result of our pacifism.
They see us as feeble.
It's more than just a game now.
That country doesn't have a shard of respect for us.
We must show them the full brunt of our tenacity once and for all.
Is that wise?
Our relationship with them has been gradually improving.
Should we destroy that over a trivial matter?
Is this you trying to lecture me again?
Andrew.
This is not a matter in which you should involve yourself.
I suggest you follow your father's advice.
As for the Appleton incident, I will forgive it out of respect for him.
But if you cause me any more trouble, I won't be so lenient.
You forget yourself, Andrew.
You are still not a man if I have to clean up after you.
It is your responsibility
to become a respected politician and successor to the family.
Always keep that in mind.
I couldn't say anything to him.
If she'd been there, I bet she would have scolded me.
Diana's here.
Maybe she can help me contact Ms. Kagari.
Coming!
Diana?
Hello, Lotte. Is Akko here?
Diana's looking for Akko?
She must be plotting something.
Quiet, Sucy!
She's actually with Professor Ursula right now.
Oh, is that so?
Thank goodness.
It looks like you're all better now.
I told you before, you don't need to worry about me. I'm fine.
It was only a little scratch, after all.
I just... I feel responsible for what happened that day.
Now, now...
I told you that it wasn't your fault.
It's good you came to see me.
There's something that I've been wanting to tell you.
What is it?
Listen closely, Akko.
This is regarding the seventh word.
Phasansheer Shearylla.
Phasansheer Shearylla?
It's meaning I haven't figured out.
You don't know?
Just remember...
to find the last word...
the answer lies within your heart.
It lies... in my heart?
The day will come when the seventh star
will shine in accordance with what's inside your heart.
The day the seventh star shines...
recite the spell of the last word.
Right.
There's something else I need to tell you.
Huh? There's more?
It's been difficult deciding when would be the right time to tell you this.
But the truth is--
-Is Akko in there? -Lotte?
Wait? Diana too?
I have a message from Andrew.
He said he'll be waiting for you at High Street.
Huh? You mean today? But why?
I guess he wants to give you something.
Really? Wonder what it is...
So what time?
-At three o'clock. -That soon?
You'll barely make it.
-Oh, no! -It's all right.
We can continue talking later when you get back.
Thanks, Professor! I'll be back soon!
Can you give me a ride, Lotte?
Sure. We need to hurry.
Please excuse us!
Um... is something wrong?
It's rare to see you here.
I had a question I've been meaning to ask you.
A question for me?
Well, you can definitely ask, but I'm not sure I'll have the answer.
There's been magic power in excess of the Sorcerer's Stone
concentrated here as of late.
I've been looking into it and noticed that it started happening around the same time
that Professor Croix introduced the SSS to Luna Nova.
Since I've heard the two of you have known each other for a while,
I thought that you might know something about it.
I'm sorry. Something just came up.
Professor?
-We'll talk some other time. -Professor!
Could it be...
Was she exposed to the Wagandea pollen?
I never expected you of all people to want to meet up.
Sorry.
I thought you might want this back.
Oh, that's right.
I guess I forgot it in your car, didn't I?
I would have contacted you sooner,
but Luna Nova can't get normal e-mails or calls.
Isn't it awful?
Using magic to keep in touch is such a pain.
Now I get why you contacted Diana.
Yeah, it was easier.
Would have been nice to have more notice.
What if I'd been late, huh?
You know that I still can't ride a broom.
That almost sounds like something you're proud of.
Well... I apologize for the short notice.
I'm going to parliament with my father today,
so I figured this would be good timing.
Really? Wow, that sounds so cool!
It's not. I'll simply be there to accompany him.
No goal!
No goal! No goal!
What's all that?
That ruckus is the reason parliament is meeting today.
What do you mean?
The debacle over the final results of a soccer game
has caused tensions to rise between us and our rival country.
And I hear it's only getting worse.
Our two countries...
have been at odds for a long time.
Things had gotten better recently.
But these current events have made all that progress deteriorate.
What a shame.
No matter what the reason is,
I just don't understand how they can stay mad at each other like that.
I mean... it's kinda scary.
Yeah, you're right.
If only Chariot could be here at a time like this.
Everyone would feel better after seeing her show.
It's exciting and heart-moving.
You'll laugh and forget all about silly things like being mad at people.
Seriously?
You betcha!
Her show could bring peace to the whole world!
What an idealistic theory.
Hey, wait...
Something's off.
You're not turning your nose up at me like you usually do.
Honestly, if all that could really happen, it'd be great.
It's better than the current situation.
Would you look at that...
you've finally accepted magic!
Perhaps I just have a better opinion of you than before.
But I have some advice.
If you want to bring laughter and happiness to people,
then believe in yourself.
Stop living in Chariot's shadow.
-Wait... really? -Don't you think?
You make a good point.
All right. I got this!
-Oh? -Yeah, you heard me.
I'm gonna make this happen!
Here I go! Watch out!
Wait...
I've seen that before!
I'm sorry, but I've gotta go!
See ya!
You just have to believe in yourself...
Right...
Hey, so...
do you think those two are getting along yet?
Wait up!
Get back here!
Probably not.
Akko!
It should probably be illegal to be this stupid.
Guys!
Weren't those flying around school while the strike was going on?
I saw them during the Wild Hunt.
Whenever these things appear, bad stuff usually happens.
No goal! No goal! No goal! No goal!
Uh, oh...
I got a bad feeling about this.
Hey!
Check that out!
You've gotta be kidding me!
They've done it now! This means war!
-Seems like it's getting worse. -Wait.
Where's Akko?
Professor Croix?
Professor Croix!
I think we've got a really big problem!
What are you doing here?
Uh... well, I'd tell you, but it's actually kind of a long story.
I see.
I guess it's just a coincidence.
You don't seem to have the Claiomh Solais.
What's a Claiomh Solais?
I've never heard of it.
But back to what I was saying before...
I noticed some weird cube thingies in town today.
I'm almost positive they're doing something bad!
There!
That's it!
Good work.
Huh?
These cubes are something I've developed to transform
people's feelings into pure energy.
So then you did this?
Not entirely.
The anger they're expressing is completely genuine.
All I did was enhance their inner anger and absorbed it.
Absorbed it for what?
For the Noire Fuel Spirit.
People's emotions can be converted into a powerful magic energy.
With these cubes, I'm able to gather energy from all over the world.
Anger, hatred, sadness, jealousy, anxiety,
and fear.
It's my ultimate goal to absorb everyone's negative emotions.
But Professor, how could you?
You've realized it, haven't you?
Magic power is decreasing all over the world.
At this rate, magic will disappear entirely.
The only option is to create an alternative energy.
Wouldn't it be wonderful?
If we could just convert everyone's emotions into a new energy source?
Mob psychology is the easiest to manipulate.
This app gathers the emotions.
And the results have been splendid!
With all this energy,
my world-altering plan will surely succeed!
People will respect magic's power once again.
No... this is wrong.
Please stop this, Professor Croix!
Why?
Don't you care if magic disappears from this world?
It won't!
-I won't let that happen! -How?
Wishful thinking won't change the world.
You need to take action.
Okay, but...
I know this isn't right!
I believe magic is something that should be used to make people happy!
You know Chariot felt the same way.
And that's exactly why she failed.
But of course a half-rate witch who pines over dreams can't face reality.
Such a waste of time.
Private lesson over.
I need you to stay quiet for a while.
Diphulaniado!
Chariot?
Professor Ursula?
You haven't learned anything, have you?
You think you can still interfere...
Chariot Du Nord?
Chariot?
Are you really Shiny Chariot?
Didn't I tell you that you'd see your beloved Chariot soon?
To think she had been right under your nose, deceiving you, this whole time.
I'm sorry for hiding this from you.
I was planning on telling you when the time was right, but...
Stop this, Croix.
What you're trying to do is wrong.
And are you planning to stop me?
Out of all the people to oppose me, what makes you think you have the right?
Did you forget what you did ten years ago?
Why don't you tell her the truth?
Explain to her exactly why Chariot had to disappear
and what it was that you did to the moon.
Dream Fuel Spirit.
Magic that turns people's dreams into greater magic power.
What right do you have to stop me when you used that power yourself?
But that power is--
You turned dreams into magic?
Well.
Everything makes sense now.
I'm starting to understand the reason why you were so concerned about this girl.
Akko.
You saw Chariot's show, didn't you?
Huh?
She used the Dream Fuel Spirit
to turn the energy of the attendees' dreams into magic power.
And those whose dreams get absorbed...
lose their own magic power in return.
I'm right, aren't I?
She deserves to know the truth.
Akko...
after learning that you had gone to a Chariot show...
I began to worry.
I didn't want to believe it.
But the more time we spent together, the more certain I became.
It's true.
I most likely absorbed your magic power.
The reason you can't fly...
it's because of me.
No way.
Hey, you're kidding, right?
It's just a joke, right?
You're lying.
It's a lie.
It's gotta be.
Never forget...
believe in yourself.
That is your magic!
Liar!
After that I doubt she'll keep chasing after the final word.
Seems like your journey for the seventh word...
has failed yet again.
Translated by: Lana Sofer