2013 AD, Tokyo
I'm aware of my deficiencies as a human.
My personality is twisted in various ways, and I have every complex imaginable.
But...
I'm superior to the incompetent before me.
No...
Why?
In terms of cost-benefits, I've made myself quite valuable,
unlike this incompetent.
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P-Please...
I have my daughter's tuition to consider, and the loan on my house...
You've missed work without permission multiple times,
and you've ignored company orders to improve your work.
Now, then...
What reason does the company have to continue employing you?
W-Wait a second... Please!
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Please leave.
As long as I'm being paid for my labor,
I'll do my job and tell people they're laid off, even if it's a pain.
Obeying company rules is the easiest thing in the world.
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One need not look to the Chicago school to understand
that a system requires rules to function smoothly.
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If I follow the rules,
I can ride the rails right to the department chief's chair.
And life will become nice and easy.
At least, that was the plan...
I guess the kind of person who gets laid off
will prioritize an immediate, emotional impulse over reason.
What?
What happened?
What is this?
I'm getting tired of this.
Humans these days have no sense of right and wrong.
They've strayed too far from the laws of the universe.
What are they saying?
They have no ability to empathize with others.
And not a trace of faith in their Creator.
The Creator?
Indeed.
I see.
So I am to understand that the being known as "God"
has stopped time in the moments before my death,
appearing as people around me?
Indeed.
Listen...
I'm sorry to say this after you came all the way down here,
but I reject God's existence, from both realistic and rational perspectives.
What?
Thinking logically,
only God or the devil could exist beyond our knowledge of the world.
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But hypothetically, if God were to exist,
he would never let this absurdity happen.
In other words, you must be...
The devil?
Or perhaps something similar, which we could call "Being X."
Apparently, you truly do lack faith.
It's senseless to start lecturing me on faith.
If a thing like this is going to happen,
you need to submit the details to me in advance and in writing.
I am that which returns people to the wheel of reincarnation, initiating rebirth.
But I shall make an exception for you.
The wheel of reincarnation?
You're saying that you cause people to be reborn?
That is no longer your concern.
Are you unfamiliar with the concept of "duty of disclosure"?
And if you claim to be God,
you should try to put more thought into your decisions.
Administering seven billion people is already beyond my capacity.
Reincarnating people without faith is a waste of my time.
Overwork is the sign of a failed business model.
You failed to sufficiently analyze consumer consciousness.
In a world with advanced science, where one's needs are met,
there will be no faith.
Only the weak, when they're in dire straits, cling to someone.
A salaryman like me would never do that.
So, basically, your lack of faith is because
you live in a world where needs are met, science is advanced,
you have a strong social position,
and you are not in dire straits?
W-Wait a second!
I think you may be jumping to conclusions.
If I put you
into the "dire straits"
you speak of,
your faith
will awaken?
C-Calm down!
I don't intend to break any rules!
Try to live as long as you can.
If you die again,
there will be no second reincarnation.
W-Wait—
There, there.
Okay, open up...
Oh, my...
Now, don't be a picky eater,
Tanya.
What?
What's going on?
Tanya?
Me?
Episode 02 Prologue
I'm Tanya?
Unified Year 1913, Outskirts of Imperial Capital Berun
As a result of my absurd reincarnation by Being X,
I was abandoned in a poor nunnery in another world.
Give that back!
No.
That's mine!
It was very similar to a certain European country and era
from the world in which I'd lived before.
There's nothing left?
No, and we have no money to go to town for more.
What do we do?
At this rate...
Perhaps due to the times, there was a huge gap between rich and poor.
A painful, difficult life was unavoidable.
Destroy the Enemies of the Fatherland
And the country was gripped with the madness that precedes war.
Punish the Fatherland's enemies!
Now is the time to show our wrath!
In a time when war seemed unavoidable,
I'd thought it would be impossible for a poor, powerless girl to survive.
But in that world, the power of magic did exist.
And during the orphanage's physical,
my magical aptitude was noted.
The army always conscripted those with aptitude as mages.
Tanya Degurechaff Magical Aptitude A
And if I were going to be conscripted someday,
it made more sense to volunteer, receive officer training,
and attempt to get onto a career path.
Of course, war is an unproductive and therefore wicked act.
And I hated the idea of killing or being killed.
But if I could just get on the military's rails,
my future would be assured.
Imperial Army Officer Training School
You have aptitude as a mage,
but why volunteer at your age?
I have no other path. That is the only reason.
While this world was similar to the one I used to be in,
that didn't mean this country was doomed to lose in the future.
With my next reincarnation not guaranteed,
my priority was to survive and protect myself in this environment.
Wow, she's flying!
And in terms of getting my revenge on Being X...
I could live a nice, easy life in the rear echelon, where it was safe!
New soldiers, welcome to hell.
No matter how difficult the military is,
The Imperial military was a champion of meritocracy,
we seek only the best results.
and in less than a year,
Thus, my task is to eliminate the incompetent from our ranks.
I was entrusted with training the second-class students.
That's our instructor?
She's younger than my little sister.
I don't know if a voice like that can scare me...
From now on, I'll be your teacher.
I don't expect anything from you maggots.
But at least don't drive me to despair!
She's just trying to scare us.
She doesn't mean it.
Okay, submit a report about it to the investigative division.
Chief of Personnel Affairs (Then) Lieutenant Colonel Erich von Rerugen
Next year, I plan to move from Personnel Affairs to Operations,
but my successor will handle the rest—
What's going on?!
What's wrong?
You're twitching like a shrimp.
Want me to feed you to the pigs,
you maggots?!
Wh-Why is this happening?
Why?
You can't be ready five minutes before it's time to go,
and you don't know why the Fatherland is better off without you?
Y-You little brat—
You're free to hold whatever opinion of me you like,
but resisting a superior officer should be harshly punished.
That's enough, right?
That's going too far!
Stop it!
I'll open up that brainless skull of yours
and carve the damn rules inside!
What are you doing?
I'm just doing my job as a soldier.
It's an officer's duty to discipline her troops.
Hey, what are you doing?!
Let him go!
There were minor issues.
But afterward, I finished my training.
Northern Theater Force Garrison
The only thing missing before graduation was to finish
my training deployment in the North.
Warrant Officer Tanya Degurechaff, heading out.
But it was there that I learned...
The unexpected can happen in any world.
Unified Year 1923, Norden Region
Norden Control to all zones.
Detecting border violations by the Entente Alliance.
Initiate anti-air interception mission.
I repeat, initiate anti-air interception mission.
I never thought I'd see battle during my training.
Damn you, Being X.
This is Norden Control.
Warrant Officer Degurechaff has been promoted to second lieutenant.
Cease patrol practice and begin observation.
Your call sign is Fairy 08.
Fairy, huh?
That's an ironic name.
This is Fairy 08.
Entente Alliance infantry crossing the border confirmed.
Over.
Understood.
Now beginning standard artillery fire.
Give detailed observations of the target.
Over.
Fairy 08, roger.
Norden Control, this is Fairy 08.
Strike confirmed.
Error is within 10.
Fire for effect.
Roger.
Contacting artillery unit.
Out.
Run to the forest!
Retreat! Retreat!
This is the result of the Entente Alliance's brinkmanship, huh?
Why would you cross a border without being prepared for war?
The Empire would never do that.
Medic! Are there any medics?!
It hurts!
Damn it!
Where are they firing from?
Help me!
Damn it! I can't move!
Battalion Leader, this wasn't the deal!
Wasn't this supposed to be a patrol?
Entente Alliance 5th Air Mage Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Anson Sioux
Damn those upper-brass politicians!
How is this a just a "somewhat tense military exercise"?
Cunningham!
What's our allies' status?
No good... I can't get through.
We'll just do what we can to lessen enemy area suppression!
B-But...
With these numbers, we can't touch the artillery camp!
I know that.
But we can go after the artillery observer.
Norden Control, this is Fairy 08.
Enemy infantry is beginning to scatter.
Over.
Norden Control, roger.
Fairy 08, proceed to patrol line 2,
and guide area suppression for the infantry there.
Over.
Roger.
Any more of this is just a waste of shells.
I didn't expect my first mission to be so easy!
Combat information from Norden Control.
Multi... b...es
This is Fairy 08.
I didn't hear you.
Can you repeat that?
Detec... multiple... fr... bo...es.
Magic... interference.
Fairy 08.
This connection is bad. The static is awful.
Over.
EM interference?
Emission signatures!
Enemy mage group detected!
Only scratched her, huh?
She looked younger than my daughter.
Engaging.
Engaging the enemy.
Repeat, I'm engaging the enemy!
Damn it.
Where's our ECM?!
Norden Control to Fairy 08.
Give us your sitrep.
Combat zone alpha, block 08.
Altitude 4,300.
Company-class unit is invading.
Roger. Initiate delaying action.
Allied air units will arrive within 600 seconds.
600 seconds?
That's enough time to cook an instant meal, eat it, and clean up.
I can't hold out against a company that long!
Permission to leave battlefield immediately.
I repeat, requesting permission to leave battlefield immediately!
Unfortunately, we can't permit that.
Delay the enemy until the response team arrives.
Roger.
I'll do the best I can.
Good luck.
God is on our side.
God...
Did she say God?
I refuse to accept the existence of God!
She turned around.
Does she intend to take us on by herself?
I'll hit her at close range! Back me up!
Roger!
Company Commander! That's foolish!
I get to be the hero of the battlefield all by myself...
What an honor!
People sometimes say, "It's a good day to die."
And damn, this is amazing!
She's coming!
Fire!
Company Commander!
Damage report!
Two lost!
Captain Ragald is badly wounded!
Battalion Commander, I'll go!
There's no choice!
Back him up!
Roger!
120 seconds until reinforcements arrive.
Out of ammo?
Thor!
She's gone—
Gotcha.
Get away!
Her goal is...
Sh-She self-destructed?
Battalion Commander! Enemy reinforcements coming in fast!
Making it seem you fought hard,
while leaving the battlefield in a natural way.
That is the best way to protect yourself and survive...
Or so I thought.
Imperial Army Northern Theater, Military Garrison 1
Second Lieutenant Tanya Degurechaff.
Medical Room
During the battle with the Entente Alliance,
Not good... This is not good.
you detained the enemy until reinforcements arrived.
Despite serious wounds, you had four confirmed kills and two unconfirmed,
I didn't think they'd be so impressed.
halting the enemy advance.
They're treating me like an ace.
In recognition of your efforts,
we award you the Silver Wings Assault Badge.
Wonderful.
Congratulations.
Of course, it's great to see your work rewarded.
It's great, but...
But I hope they don't use this as an excuse to send me to the front lines.
I wonder if there's a child protection agency I could talk to...
Awarded the Silver Wings Assault Badge at the young age of nine.
The young ace known as "White Silver"...
Her magical capacity and output are both incredible.
With those capabilities, she won't be easily broken.
It was just a propaganda photo shoot
for the Silver Wings Assault Badge awarding.
Or so I thought.
Let's get you made up!
But sadly...
I have some cute clothes for you.
My will to resist
Which hat do you like?
and my very dignity
were destroyed here.
Okay!
Let's get the photo shoot started!
Loneliness and despair, lasting an eternity...
Okay, do it just like I said.
But this is part of the job.
Don't let it show!
Hello!
I'm Tanya Degurechaff, the White Silver!
Next Time Deus Vult
This program is fiction. All persons, groups, places, laws, and names appearing in it have no relation to the real world.