Fireteam E601 begins its special training to win the Mistgun Tournament!
But...
Kanata, our key to success, was on a date with his girlfriend and rival instructor,
and the cake was delicious!
Calm down, Lecty!
And nobody knows for sure if they're really dating!
You two should focus on completing your training.
I, a goddess, have already passed the test with ease.
--Yes. --Yes.
"Sky Wizards Academy"
"The Victory Formula"
Shtraik... Brassiere!
Hey, Lecty!
Kanata? Good morning!
Yeah, morning. Why are you up so early?
I jog every day.
You too, huh?
For a moment I thought Misora barging in made you uncomfortable.
That's... probably not true?
You should be more decisive there, for Misora's sake...
Though, she is a silly girl who blew up her own house.
I wanted to ask you something!
Here, you need hydration.
Y-Yes...
So, you want to know if the training you're doing now is really effective?
Yes...
I understand that you're trying to add variation to our tactics
by having us take on more positions and roles, but...
I think it's impossible.
Misora's skills don't make her a good vanguard...
And with my melee weapon, I can't do much to support from the rear guard.
So um...
You are paying attention, good.
Um... K-Kanata?
You're right, Misora won't be a good vanguard.
--So will you cancel the training?
--No. --So will you cancel the training?
But you made some good points.
You're almost there, really.
Kanata?
Hey Lecty, do you want a hint?
This again?!
Sorry to trouble you again.
Don't worry, nobody in the Logistics division would turn down a request from you.
The work allocation you drew up the other day was super efficient!
The way you cleaned up that argument with our supplier was very helpful too.
Hey, pay attention.
Lunchtime is a war zone.
Hey, can you take my order?
Lunch combo A with extra rice, please.
I'll have a salad and corn soup.
B-Be right with you!
One order of beef stew, please!
Gotcha! One beef coming up!
Can I have more water, please?
Yes, coming!
Amazing...
Everyone's moving so fluidly...
Excuse me, um...
Thanks for waiting.
Shrimp pilaf with soup, please.
Then I'll have the pork piccata.
Understood.
Wow...
Beef stew here!
Y-Yes!
This is close by, so I'll take it.
Can you go talk to the new customer?
Huh?
Y-Yes! Understood!
Oh! I'm sorry...
Don't worry, there's no rush. Just pay attention to your surroundings.
My, surroundings...?
Would you like more water?
Please take this table.
Um...
Yes, are you ready to order?
--Rice in omelet, and orange juice. --Everyone here is working towards the same goal.
--Understood, coming right up! --If you pay attention to your surroundings and do your best,
results would follow, naturally.
Why won't any of my shots hit?!
Draw them a bit closer before you shoot.
That's why you ended up obliterating your house.
I bet you're not too comfortable with your new middle guard role either!
That was my fifth kill, any questions?
Grrr...
Hey, Rico! Enemy twelve o'clock low!
I did my part, you can handle that one.
You...!
Please, stop fighting!
What's wrong?
Kanata... I didn't know rear guards were so... lonely.
Yeah. The rear guard is the final line of defense.
If you don't trust your vanguard and middle guard, it could feel helpless.
I never thought Rico was under so much pressure.
Pay attention to my surroundings...
I was always the vanguard, and only paid attention to what was in front of me.
Misora!
W-What?
The job of the vanguard is to cut into the enemy and thin their ranks!
I know! That's why I'm moving around to...
Yes! I'm really impressed that you could keep firing while moving around so fast!
I can't hope to do the same... I respect you for that!
R-Really...?
That's why I feel we can be better!
With your flight skills and magic power reserves, you can do much more...
Do better? Me? Really?
I'm certain! Keep your motions tight, and make every shot count!
Your score will jump up right away!
Okay, I'll try!
U-Um, Rico!
I never knew the rear guard was such a difficult role!
I now know how hard it is to keep track of everything from afar!
Good. You have a much better understanding, unlike silly Misora.
In that case, I will play along as well.
Thank you!
With Misora's shots being more accurate, Rico can provide cover more calmly.
Given that, my role as rear guard would be...
Oh no!
Don't worry, I have your back!
So this is what it's like, to grow as a team!
That's enough.
Good job, Lecty. You pass.
Y-Yes! K-Kanata...
Morning, Kanata. Early as usual.
Yeah, and you're early too...
What happened to you?! You have huge bags under your eyes!
Oh, don't remind me...
We've been on night patrol these days, and there's no time to sleep.
Oh, about those attacks on the students?
Do you have any idea who's doing it?
We only know that only melee weapon users are targets...
Oh, don't tell anyone.
Is Yuri on patrol too?
During the day, yes.
She has instructor duties too, so I can't make her work nights as well.
Thanks for everything.
Don't mention it. You promised.
There you are! Oh.
Please. I want you to stop that weird training,
and give us something advanced to work on, like they do in Special Duty.
No. Going beyond your league won't help you at all.
Can you at least tell me what this training is about?
Rico and Lecty will leave me in the dust!
I won't be able to get any stronger!
"I won't be able to get any stronger."
Sounds selfish at first glance, but...
W-What, why are you so quiet?
Okay, today we'll meet in the fireteam room, not the skies.
--Wait there with the others. --Huh?
Off you go, or you'll be late.
I know!
You're enjoying this, aren't you?
Can you tell?
Yeah.
It's like how you were when you were schooling Yuri.
What is this place?!
From today until the day of the match, you three will live here together.
I want you three to spend as much time together as possible, including travel.
W-What? What is this? What meaning could this have?
I can't answer that...
Sigh... I guess we have to make this place habitable.
Yes...
Please do. Otherwise I won't be able to set foot in this place.
You have to help!
I refuse. Why must I, a goddess, clean this space full of filth?
You...!
--This task is for regular folk. --Misora, don't worry, I'll work twice as hard!
--Hey, where are you going?! --Misora, don't worry, I'll work twice as hard!
Here, catch.
Huh? Oh...
Cream puff?
Good catch.
Kanata...
What do you want?
Just a little token of respect for our rival at the final match.
Do you seriously think you can make it to the finals?
Is it a traitor's habit to be optimistic?
How is backstabbing related to optimism?
I-It doesn't matter!
--I take no charity from traitors! --Remember that food stand in the park we used to go to after practice?
I was going to get something for the girls,
when I saw the super special cream puff that rarely shows up.
I suppose the cream puff is not to blame.
Why are you laughing?!
Weren't you taught not to waste food?!
After the B-ranker, now an A-rank Sky Wizard, too?
We have to pay extra attention now.
The assailant's final target must be...
An S-ranker.
You want another?
Really?!
No, thank you! What do you want, anyway?
I forgot to ask you something the other day.
What is it?
Are you refusing to use the spear because
I was the one that had you convert from the sword to the spear?
I knew it.
What? Speak your word, if you must!
Oh, I don't have a say in this.
But do you remember why I made you take the spear?
You have a habit of backing away during a blade-lock.
That's a fatal flaw for a sword fighter.
During the Devil Beetle raid the other day, I had no problem with the sword.
There are no issues here!
You really are stubborn.
I guess, though, your stubbornness did help you work hard and get this far.
You were impressive from the start.
There really wasn't much I needed to do to teach you.
Why the look?
After betraying us on your own volition...
Actually, there was one thing.
One important thing I taught you, not a technique, but...
To never give up, no matter what.
Yeah. As long as you have that, you'll be fine without me.
And you'll be a great Sky Wizard soon.
Why do you say that?
I don't know. I felt like it.
That's not a reason!
Same as the spear topic...
Why are you, a traitor, trying to help me?
Well, that's because you're my precious...
Precious... what?
Precious...
Oh, Yuri... I'm sorry I made you wait so long!
I have finally been able to meet you.
Yuri, you really need to choose your friends.
Isn't he your acquaintance?
I take it you're the assailant.
Hey, Yuri...
Stay out of this.
Utterly defenseless... A complete amateur.
I'll settle this in one blow...!
Wha...?!
How fast...?!
Oh, so slow, so slow I almost fell asleep.
You're stepping back too far!
That habit of yours is still there!
Why are you running away?
He closed the gap so easily!
Now please, accept my love.
Oh, Yuri! Yuri!
It's too early for sleep, Yuri.
You have to be awake to accept my love.
Enough of this nonsense!
I've never met you before!
Where is he coming from? Right... Left... Above...
No...
Behind!
Very good, Yuri.
How about this, then?
Wind Slash...?!
The advanced reconfiguration of flight magic?
Here are some more!
No!
Now, Yuri! My love!
I asked you to stay out of this.
If I stayed out of this, you would be dead.
My love had almost reached her...
You get in my way again, Kanata Age!
You may be a traitor, but you are still the famed Chronos.
How about this, then?
Yeah, you're really fast.
But that's all you have.
We Sky Wizards put our lives on the line to hone our skills.
You're an amateur with a bit of speed, how can you hope to match us?
Kanata Age...!
That's enough for today. I'll let you off the hook for now.
You're not getting away!
I'll be back with more love, Yuri. Please wait for me.
Yuri! Hey, wake up! Yuri!
Kanata...
Kanata Age... Always in my way!
Use... me.
Your wish... granted.
What is this...?
Voices, in my head?
An unconscious, injured woman...
Clothes all torn up...
You brute!
H-Hi, this is Lecty!
It's impressive that every member of Fireteam S128 has a special pseudonym!
Kanata, the Black Sword Saint Chronos!
Chloe, the Nirvana!
And Yuri, known as the Brionac!
Was there one more person?
Hi, this is Lloyd, who doesn't get much attention.
Oh hahaha...
O-Oh, were you that girl at the Garden Terrace?
Thank you for your help back there...
"Next episode" "'Potentials of the Zero'"
The next episode is "Potentials of the Zero," I have been told.
Um, uh...
Is something wrong?
Oh, it's nothing...