It was a day near the start of summer.
That was close. That was close!
If the teacher found this, not only would it be confiscated, I'd receive a marathon lecture.
After all I went through for this, I think I'll take my time enjoying it at home.
Wh-Who's there?
Right, there can't be anyone else here.
It was my imagination, wasn't it?
M-Maybe a cat snuck in.
Well, I have what I came for.
I'm getting out of here!
I-I must be imagining things. Yeah...
Nii-sama!
I can't hear anything! Anything!
Note: Ani means elder brother.
Ani-sama?
A-A ghost!
You finally came for me.
I've been waiting for a long time.
N-No! I'm not—
The ghost is a cute girl?
O-Oh my God! She's too cute!
Please leave it to me.
I'll help you ascend to heaven.
A Beautiful Girl at Midnight
Eh? Takamizo-kun?
He left his house last night and still hasn't returned.
Jeez, where did that Hachi wander off to?
What's going on?
As a human being, I wouldn't want to be caught dead in that situation.
Infirmary
He fell down the stairs and hit his head, but he'll be fine.
He's just sleeping now.
That's a relief.
He probably came to get this.
Oh, Hachi, you're finally awake.
Where's that girl?
That girl?
This girl?
No!
That girl was so sweet and graceful.
Note: Yamato Nadeshiko refers to the ideal traditional Japanese girl. Yamato is also the name of the famous WWII battleship in the background.
Yeah! She was the perfect example of "Yamato Nadeshiko."
Who are you talking about?
The girl-ghost who lives in this school!
So, Hachi said he made a promise to that girl.
He said he promised to help her ascend to heaven.
Just what was he thinking?
Yuuma, Jun, you guys are free, right?
Come help me. I'll help that girl ascend to heaven tonight.
Sure thing. It sounds interesting!
I'll lend you a hand.
Anri-chan...
By "ascend to heaven," you mean to free an evil spirit, right?
Times like this call for magical expertise.
Oh yeah, I see!
Hey, Anri-chan...
Wouldn't it be better to leave the freeing of evil spirits to professionals?
Oh, don't worry!
Anyway, we still don't know if it's really a ghost.
We'll worry about that when we get there.
It's like a test of courage.
This is so exciting!
Yamato Nadeshiko-chan...
I'm coming for you!
Kohinata-kun, that's a large bag.
Sumomo forced me to take them.
Emergency items.
Incense sticks, candles, charms, and amulets.
Even temple drums and Buddha statues!
I don't think they'll be useful, though.
She's just worried about you.
What did you bring, Haruhi?
Oh, this is a magic book on freeing evil spirits.
I thought it might come in handy.
Hachi, you brought a camera?
Yeah, that girl was really cute.
I thought I'd take a photo for remembrance.
A picture in memory of a ghost, huh?
Say cheese.
It was up there, right?
Yeah, I saw her there on my way down.
Over there!
I'll help you ascend to heaven now!
Hey, Hachi!
What's wrong, Hachi?
There she is!
Seriously?
That person...
Takamine-senpai?
Yes?
Please don't scare us, Senpai!
So, the person Hachi met last night was Koyuki-san.
Last night? I wasn't in school last night.
Yeah, it wasn't Koyuki-san.
That girl's hair was shorter, and she wasn't as tall, either.
Nee-san, this is it!
So it seems.
Wh-What?
The truth is, I predicted that there would be something evil.
So I cast a detection spell on the whole school.
And just now, I detected an intrusion by someone other than us.
Paella, let's go!
Yes, Anri-sama.
Amfey!
Anri-chan!
Hey!
Hey, wait up!
Nee-san?
Couldn't it be another student coming to get something he left behind?
Like what Hachi was doing last night.
That's a possibility, but...
It's that girl! She must be here to ask for my help!
Hachi!
Huh?
I'm outside.
What's that?
Is it really a ghost?
It's mixed with the sound of Hachi's footsteps, but...
Oh yeah, I think there's a spell to freeze a ghost's movements.
Here it is!
I don't know if this will work, but I'll give it a shot.
Ready, Soprano?
Yes, Haruhi.
El amres le ares de erinsil d'ale elivion!
I cannot confirm its effectiveness, Haruhi.
It seems like I failed.
So even Haruhi-chan fails sometimes.
Casting any spell properly requires practice.
It's here!
Ani-sama...
Ani-sama, why...
There she is!
You are... from yesterday.
Sorry for the wait! I'm here to help you ascend to heaven!
That way!
Hachi!
Are you okay, Hachi?
This girl!
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This girl! This is the girl!
This is the ghost I met.
I told you she's a Yamato Nadeshiko.
I guess.
She's pretty cute.
But Hachi, didn't you say that she was wearing a kimono?
This girl is wearing our school's uniform.
Hm, now that you mention it, she was wearing the uniform yesterday.
Did she change her clothes or something?
A ghost?
Judging from the ribbon colour, she's in the same year we are.
Was there a girl like this?
I haven't seen her before.
No, she's not in our school. I'm certain!
How can you be so sure?
I couldn't possibly have missed such a cute girl!
Oh, right.
I'm certain this girl must have lost her life in a tragic accident while attending Mizuhosaka Academy!
Oh, what a tragic story!
I have to let her know she's already dead!
Or else she'll end up wandering around the school grounds forever!
So who's "Ani-sama"?
"Ani-sama, why?"
She said that while crying, right?
Oh yeah, that's what you said.
Oh, I see now! She was actually killed by her brother!
That's why she's holding a grudge against him.
So why did she come to school?
Why doesn't she just go straight to her brother?
Th-That's... well...
Putting Hachi's imaginings aside, I'm sort of interested in who this girl is, exactly.
Yeah.
Her sad eyes bother me.
Ibuki-sama, we have to stop.
Our actions have been noticed.
But this is something I must see through, no matter what.
All right.
Oh, it's so great that Koyuki-san is joining us, too.
All right! Tonight I'll help that girl ascend to heaven for sure!
Someone is already here.
Eh?
There was a reaction to my detection magic.
Isn't she a brave one?
I'll make her spill her guts after we've caught her.
Depending on the circumstances, she really might ascend to heaven.
It's that girl!
Wait!
In this kind of situation, you shouldn't charge in without thinking.
Then what should we do?
Tama-chan!
Look around.
Aye aye, sir!
You are-!
Communications from the Tama-chan that was heading to the roof have ceased.
The roof, then?
Amfey!
Wait, Hiiragi!
Anri-chan!
What's this feeling?
We seem to have some serious nuisances.
We are withdrawing, Bisaim.
Yes.
I'm sure. It's this way.
I won't let you get away!
Huh?
Let's go, Paella!
But Anri-sama, where is the enemy?
She's hiding somewhere!
On hermesus luc amesus le au amlia!
Capture the intruder!
Eh? What? Why?
Because you're an intruder, too.
Everyone!
Anri-chan?
R-Run for it!
So the person who was on the roof has left after all.
Where is she?!
What? I got separated again?
Ani-sama...
Ah! That voice!
At this rate, I'm...
So here you are!
You... again...
What's your name?
Kamijou Saya.
Saya-chan, huh? That's a nice name.
My name is Takamizo Hachisuke.
Would you listen to me for a bit?
No, don't come any closer!
If not, you'll end up like yesterday and the day before!
Don't worry, I brought more charms today. I won't faint suddenly like last time.
No, that's not it.
It's very painful for me to say this to a cute girl like you.
But I have to say it!
You are... in a terrible state now.
I know that myself.
I see, so you've started to notice.
Then I'll say it clearly! You're actually-
There!
That voice!
That classroom!
Help us!
It's that girl!
Hold on, I'll try something now.
Oh boy...
Ani-sama... Ani-sama!
Saya!
I, Kamijou Shin'ya, will not forgive those who harm Saya!
Raijin!
Note: Raijin means thunder god.
Wh-What's with that wooden sword?
It seems to be a magic wand.
What? That thing?
He's an amazing magician.
Ani-sama!
I've just transferred into the Magic Section of this school.
My name is Kamijou Shin'ya.
This is my twin sister, Saya.
A transfer student, huh? That explains the uniform.
But, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?
Th-That's... well...
Although it's embarrassing to say, Ani has an extremely bad sense of direction.
He's been training to be able to come to school by himself.
I personally think my sense of direction isn't that bad.
Ani-sama, your shoes.
They're dirty.
Yeah. For some reason I went through the sewer system on my way here.
Isn't that...
...a really bad sense of direction?
However, perhaps due to our link as twins,
whenever Saya's in danger, I'm able to tell where she is.
So just now...
Oh wait!
So the reason I got knocked out two days in a row is...
Now I remember.
You're the pervert who tried to attack Saya two days in a row!
That's wrong!
What's wrong with it?
I will deliver your punishment!
It's a misunderstanding! I was just trying to...
And that's how our class acquired two new friends.
Let me introduce you to a new classmate.
Kamijou Saya
She's Kamijou Saya, a new transfer student in the Magic Section.
Kamijou Saya
Pleased to meet you.
I thought your brother, Shin'ya-kun, was also transferring to this class.
We... were separated on the way here.
Sensei, I have a great suggestion!
Do this!
Scoundrel! How dare you do that to Saya!
W-Wait!
Enough excuses!
Ah, Onii-sama!
NEXT EPISODE
Hi, it's Kamisaka Haruhi.
An episode preview is where we briefly explain the next episode, right?
That's why this time I'll cover the highlights of the next episode.
The next episode is "The Mysterious Transfer Student."
Mysterious? Won't it be bad if I explained that?
It would spoil the surprise!
But how can it be an episode preview if I don't explain anything?
The Mysterious Transfer Student
Oh, what should I do?!