3 - A Witch Joins Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Sougetsu     And? How is the girl doing? [00:04] Tetsu     Most of her memory has been erased magically, [00:06] Tetsu     to prevent anyone from     getting information out of her. [00:08] Sougetsu     What a drag. [00:10] Tetsu     Her name is Nikaido Mari. [00:12] Tetsu     We believe she is the Auroral Witch [00:15] Tetsu     who's been on the wanted list      for the past three years. [00:18] Sougetsu     Do you think her friends will show up? [00:20] Sougetsu     Either to kill her or to rescue her? [00:23] Tetsu     That is entirely possible. [00:32] Sougetsu     Hi! Welcome to Anti-Magic Academy! [00:35] Sougetsu     Nikaido Mari-kun,     I'm happy to have you enroll at my school! SIGN    Episode 3: "A Witch Joins" [02:12] Sougetsu     A Relic Eater chooses its own host. [02:15] Sougetsu     And she was the only Relic Eater     who had not yet chosen a host. [02:19] Sougetsu     Lapis, formally known as the     Malleus Maleficarum Type Twilight Mistilteinn. [02:25] Sougetsu     She is the only Relic Eater of the Sword. [02:28] Sougetsu     She needed someone with strong     close-quarters combat capabilities. [02:30] Sougetsu     In other words,     someone like you is ideal for her. [02:34] Lapis     He was the most favorable host for me. [02:37] Lapis     No ordinary swordsman can use me. [02:39] Lapis     I may grant them a strong body, [02:41] Lapis     but if their reflexes aren't quick enough,     they can't draw out my full potential. [02:44] Lapis     No amount of mastery would've helped them     overcome a normal human's limitations. [02:48] Sougetsu     There's just one catch:     she likes taking human form. [02:53] Sougetsu     I don't want her causing panic among the      ordinary students, so I'm putting her in your class. [02:57] Sougetsu     Keep an eye on her, okay? [02:59] Takeru     O-Okay... [03:01] Sougetsu     Here, I even prepared an alias      and fake ID for Lapis. [03:05] Sougetsu     Take a look at it. SIGN    Admissions Application Anti-Magic Academy Name: Kusanagi Lapis Guardian: Kusanagi Takeru On recommendation [03:08] Takeru     Kusanagi Lapis?! [03:10] Lapis     Yes, Onii-chan. [03:12] Sougetsu     Sorry if it's hard to pronounce. [03:14] Usagi     Y-You called all of us here      just to say that? [03:18] Sougetsu     Not at all. Since the 35th Platoon did so well in subjugating the einherjar, [03:23] Sougetsu     I wish to assign you all to a special mission. [03:26] Ikaruga     Special mission? [03:27] Sougetsu     Mari-kun, come on in. [03:32] Sougetsu     This is Nikaido Mari-kun. [03:34] Sougetsu     Our academy has recently decided to implement     a new system on an experimental basis. [03:39] Sougetsu     A system where witches can enter     our school and join the Inquisition. [03:44] Ouka     Chairman, you can't mean... [03:45] Sougetsu     Yes. Nikaido Mari-kun is indeed a witch. [03:49] Sougetsu     As she'll be the very first one      to join this academy, [03:53] Sougetsu     I want you kids to guard her. [03:56] Takeru     Guard her? [03:57] Sougetsu     Please keep her true identity      a secret for a while. [04:01] Sougetsu     Mari-kun, say hi. [04:04] Mari     'Sup. [04:12] Mari     I don't need to be guarded.     Can you just leave me alone? [04:15] Takeru     Huh? [04:16] Mari     I won't run away, so let me be. [04:18] Mari     This collar has a GPS chip     or something in it, right? [04:21] Takeru     It's rigged to explode if you use magic. [04:24] Takeru     What should we do about her? [04:25] Usagi     Why not let her have her way? [04:28] Usagi     With that gleipnir on,     she's just an ordinary human. [04:31] Ikaruga     People like her tend to be trouble, witch or not. [04:35] Ikaruga     I also vote for giving her the cold shoulder. [04:37] Ouka     We can't do that. This is our mission. [04:40] Ouka     Wh-What's with those looks? [04:42] Ouka     As inquisitors, we can't     just leave a witch by herself. [04:45] Ouka     And don't you think     you'll get your way, either. [04:48] Ouka     Don't move a muscle without     informing us, in detail, first. [04:50] Mari     So I need your permission just to move? [04:53] Mari     Frankly, you're being a pain in the ass. [04:55] Ouka     Don't push it. [04:56] Ouka     If I weren't ordered to,      I would never guard a witch like you— [04:59] Mari     Oppressive behavior like that      really pisses me off, you know. [05:00] Takeru     Easy, now. [05:02] Mari     Are you like this with everyone? [05:04] Mari     Or do you just discriminate against witches? [05:05] Ouka     It's not just witches I hate.     I hate magic itself. [05:10] Mari     You can badmouth me all you like. [05:12] Mari     But don't you dare badmouth magic itself. [05:14] Ouka     Are you justifying magic? [05:18] Mari     But even you inquisitors rely on magic! [05:21] Mari     Relic Eaters are magical items, aren't they? [05:23] Ouka     If you witches didn't use magic, [05:25] Ouka     we wouldn't need to use it, either! [05:26] (Flashback) Takeru     Stop! [05:27] Takeru     Just stop! [05:30] Mari     Why is this happening to me? [05:32] Mari     What a pain... [05:34] Mari     Even my name doesn't feel like my own... [05:58] Usagi     This is why I hate prodigies. [06:11] Teacher     Who can answer this question? Ohtori. [06:15] Ouka     Ancient witchcraft. [06:16] Teacher     Correct. What is its other name? [06:19] Ouka     S-Sorry, sir. I don't know. [06:21] Mari     "Pure blood," of course. [06:23] Teacher     Wow! Correct. [06:28] [SONG] Sign     Co-op School Store [06:31] Ouka     Why, you... [06:32] Mari     Prodigy, my ass. [06:35] Mari     You can't even answer     a simple question like that? [06:39] Ouka     Well, what about your athletics? [06:41] Ouka     I felt like I was watching     a slow-witted turtle jump. [06:43] Mari     Turtle? [06:45] Mari     Of course you can jump.     You've gone through training! [06:48] Ouka     I-If you're going there, [06:50] Ouka     let's mention the fact that     you specialize in magic! [06:50] Takeru     Hey, you two don't have to be friends,     but at least pretend not to hate each other. [06:53] Ouka     Who could ever be friends      with this scarf dwarf?! [06:55] Mari     Leave my scarf out of this! [06:57] Mari     I want nothing to do with      this muscle-headed bitch, either! [07:00] Mari     She's just jealous because I'm smart. [07:02] Ouka     I am not jealous! [07:03] Ouka     I merely hate the very sight of you, bitch! [07:05] Mari     Oh, what a coincidence!     I hate your guts, too! [07:07] Takeru     Again, please cut it out! [07:09] Ouka     Stay out of this! [07:09] (Flashback) Mari     Stay out of this! [07:12] Ouka     S-Sorry, Kusanagi! Are you okay? [07:14] Mari     H-Hmph! It was his fault     for butting in all of a sudden! [07:18] Mari     It wasn't my fault. [07:23] Takeru     Ugh, that smarts... [07:28] Takeru     Uh... Are you offering me a drink? [07:32] Mari     Use it to keep the swelling down, genius! [07:34] Takeru     Oh, that's what you meant. [07:35] Takeru     Thanks. [07:37] Takeru     Sorry about Ohtori. She loses      her cool whenever magic comes up. [07:44] Takeru     Trust me. She's been through a lot. [07:46] Takeru     And she's not a bad person,     so take it easy on her. [07:48] Mari     Why are you apologizing?     Are you stupid? [07:51] Mari     I'm a witch, you know. Your enemy. [07:54] Mari     Her reaction to me was quite normal. [07:57] Takeru     Just because you're a witch      doesn't mean you're our enemy. [07:59] Mari     Huh? [08:01] Takeru     I mean, you came here      to become an inquisitor. [08:05] Takeru     That makes you one of us. [08:08] Mari     You shouldn't trust people so easily. [08:11] Mari     Are you stupid? [08:12] Mari     Don't blame me if      I strangle you in your sleep. [08:27] Mari     Wh-Why are you laughing? [08:29] Takeru     Sorry! [08:30] Takeru     It's just... You followed up such a      villainous line with a good deed. [08:35] Takeru     It threw me off, is all! [08:37] Mari     What was I to do? I missed! [08:39] Mari     I wanted to walk off looking all cool, too! [08:42] Takeru     I guess witches are people, too. [08:45] Mari     Don't give me that crap. [08:47] Mari     Didn't you join the Inquisition     because you hate witches? [08:51] Takeru     That's not really why.     What about you? [08:54] Takeru     Why do you want to be an inquisitor? [08:57] Mari     Well, I'm not sure. [09:00] Takeru     I mean, a witch trying     to join the Inquisition? [09:02] Takeru     Ohtori isn't the only one     who'll think you're dangerous. [09:05] Takeru     You must have a pretty strong motive. [09:07] Mari     Well, it's true that people     think magic is dangerous. [09:13] Mari     Oh, right. [09:14] Mari     I want to change the world's traditional views on magic.      Show them that not all magic is dangerous. [09:20] Mari     I think... [09:21] Mari     No, I know. [09:23] Mari     I want to prove that magic      can help so many people! [09:27] Mari     There's lots of harmful magic out there, [09:30] Mari     but there's just as many      that can be of use to people! [09:32] Mari     And I know I can prove it! [09:34] Mari     In order to do that, I have to bring     bad witches and sorcerers to justice! [09:38] Mari     If I become an inquisitor     and do the right thing, [09:42] Mari     then I can show everyone that     not everything about magic is evil! [09:47] Takeru     I think that's wonderful. [09:50] Mari     You're weird. [09:52] Mari     Aren't you against magic and witches? [09:54] Takeru     How could I be? You just showed me      that not all witches are bad. [09:59] Mari     Yeah, you are weird. [10:07] Mari     Hey, tell me your name. [10:09] Takeru     Kusanagi Takeru. [10:10] Mari     Hmm... Takeru, eh? [10:13] Mari     Sounds like a samurai name. [10:15] Mari     Nice to meet you, Takeru. [10:17] Takeru     Sure. Wait, already on a first-name basis? [10:19] Mari     Well, "Kusanagi" sounds      kinda lame, doesn't it? [10:21] Takeru     Not that I mind. [10:23] Mari     You can call me Mari, too. [10:25] Takeru     Thanks. "Nikaido" is annoying to pronounce. [10:36] Haunted     What shall I do? [10:37] (Flashback) Mari     You'll pay for this!      You broke your promise! [10:41] (Flashback) Mari     I only agreed to work with you on one condition:     that no innocent people get hurt! [10:44] (Flashback) Haunted     Ah, yes! Marvelous! [10:46] (Flashback) Haunted     That is the exact face     I wanted to see you make! [10:48] (Flashback) Haunted     It suits you quite well! [10:50] (Flashback) Haunted     I wish I could admire you longer, [10:52] (Flashback) Haunted     but it appears we have guests. [10:55] (Flashback) Inquisitor A     This is the Inquisition! [10:56] (Flashback) Inquisitor A     Down on your knees!      Hands behind your head! [10:59] (Flashback) Mari     Run for it! [11:03] (Flashback) Mari     I'll save you, so just stay still! [11:07] (Flashback) Haunted     You can't save them. [11:09] (Flashback) Haunted     Those plants will keep multiplying until      the stockpile of magic has been exhausted. [11:18] (Flashback) Inquisitor C     Two casualties. Requesting immediate backup! [11:21] (Flashback) Inquisitor     This is the Inquisition. [11:22] (Flashback) Inquisitor     You are under arrest for murder. [11:32] Nacht     You reap what you sow. [11:34] Nacht     You should have used an explosive on Mari, [11:37] Nacht     not an instant forgetfulness spell. [11:39] Haunted     Don't be silly. [11:40] Haunted     Killing Mari-san is not      even an option for me. [11:44] Haunted     I could never do something so wasteful! [11:47] Haunted     That girl needs to be tortured mentally! [11:51] Haunted     Don't you agree, Nacht? [11:54] Nacht     I hesitate to agree with your habits. [11:57] Haunted     Anyway, this situation is so bleak,     it's sending shivers down my spine. [12:01] Haunted     Mari-san getting captured by     the Inquisition was outside my calculations. [12:04] Haunted     I really can't leave her be. [12:08] Haunted     For the sake of both     Valhalla and my romance. [12:12] Haunted     The witches' banquet has only just begun. [12:15] Haunted     Now, everyone.     Is the bonfire ready to be lit? [12:28] Mari     That barrette looks horrible on you! [12:31] Ouka     And your scarf and hat are not only against     school rules, they also make my eyes bleed! [12:35] Takeru     Cut it out already! [12:38] Takeru     Ohtori, what is our mission? [12:40] Takeru     To guard Mari, right? [12:42] Takeru     So why are you duking it out with her? [12:44] Takeru     And Mari, please stop provoking her. [12:47] Ouka     Wait a minute. Kusanagi,     why are you using her first name? [12:51] Takeru     Uh, it's not really a big deal. [12:53] Takeru     She just asked me to call her by name. [12:56] Mari     I-In other words, [12:58] Mari     we're like this! [12:59] Mari     W-We have a first-name kind of relationship! [13:02] Mari     R-Right, Takeru? [13:04] Ouka     Kusanagi... I should have     known you'd do this! [13:07] Ouka     I'm disappointed in you!     How could you fall for a witch's charms?! [13:10] Takeru     You misunderstand!     It's just easier to use her first name! [13:13] Mari     Come to think of it,      Takeru calls you Ohtori, doesn't he? [13:16] Ouka     So what?! He told me... [13:19] Ouka     "Let me carry half your burden." [13:21] Mari     What are you mumbling about? [13:22] Mari     If you're trying to one-up me,     you'll need to say that much louder! [13:25] Usagi     Please, just cut this out already! [13:28] Usagi     Now is not the time to be arguing about      trifling matters such as how to address one another. [13:34] Ikaruga     Then what matter would you      like us to discuss, Usagi-chan? [13:37] Usagi     Don't call me "Usagi-chan"! [13:39] Usagi     Please, look at this! SIGN    Anti-Magic Academy Fall Term Mock Battle Tournament [13:41] All     "Anti-Magic Academy Fall Term     Mock Battle Tournament"? [13:46] Kyouya     'Sup, Kusanagi. [13:47] Kyouya     Glum as ever today, I see. [13:49] Takeru     Oh, Kyouya. [13:51] Kyouya     You don't get to use my first name, you loser. [13:55] Kyouya     By the way, is it just my imagination, [13:57] Kyouya     or do I see the Small Fry Platoon     up on this tournament chart? [14:00] Takeru     Uh, yeah, we are participating,      for what it's worth. [14:04] Kyouya     You were probably sold on the part where      you get 100 points at once if you win, right? [14:09] Kyouya     Damn, the nerve of you losers. [14:11] Takeru     That's not really why we're doing it. [14:14] Kyouya     Did you notice? You'd have to face off against us in the 15th Platoon in the second round. [14:19] Takeru     Is that so? [14:20] Kyouya     I'm looking forward to the     second round, Kusanagi. [14:24] Kyouya     If the Small Fry Platoon can      even make it that far, that is. [14:28] Girl     Sorry, Kusanagi-kun.     My captain's in a bad mood today. [14:37] Takeru     Mari? I thought you went home already. [14:40] Mari     What are you talking about? [14:41] Mari     I have to go home with you.      I'm staying at your place. [14:44] Takeru     Huh? You're staying at my place? [14:47] Mari     Ouch! Wh-What do you think you're doing? [14:49] Ouka     You must be using a seduction spell. [14:52] Ouka     I cannot allow a tramp like you     to be alone with Kusanagi. [14:55] Mari     Tramp?! I'm not using any magic! [14:58] Ouka     Silence. Since Kusanagi is a closet pervert,      he'd fall instantly even for your meager charms. [15:03] Mari     What do you mean, "meager"?! [15:05] Mari     Who the hell do you think you are?! [15:08] Ouka     Due to a bookkeeping error,     there were no vacant rooms in the girls' dorms. [15:12] Ouka     Also, the chairman himself said that     Nikaido Mari should board off campus, [15:16] Ouka     so students wouldn't find     out about her gleipnir. [15:19] Takeru     But why does she have to     stay in my apartment? [15:22] Ouka     Saionji lives with her family,     and there's no space at Suginami's place. [15:25] Ouka     She wouldn't want to stay with me,      and the feeling is mutual. [15:29] Takeru     You guys are so catty... [15:31] Ouka     Don't worry, Kusanagi. [15:33] Ouka     I won't leave you alone with a witch. [15:35] Ouka     I'm also stay with you as a guard     so she doesn't attack you. [15:39] Mari     I'm not gonna attack him! [15:40] Takeru     Give me a break. [15:43] Takeru     This is my apartment complex. [15:44] Takeru     My room is the farthest in the back. [15:46] Mari     What's that black aura?     Why do I hear an ominous howl?! [15:50] Takeru     Probably the exhaust fan. [15:51] Mari     And that croaking bird? [15:53] Takeru     Just a crow. [15:56] Takeru     What's wrong, Ohtori? [15:58] Ouka     No-thing is wrong. I am com-plete-ly fine. [16:02] Ouka     I am not scared. [16:03] Takeru     What are you, a robot? [16:06] Mari     If you're scared, why not leave? [16:07] Mari     I don't mind being all alone with Takeru. [16:11] Mari     Still, I can't believe that a perfect student     like you is afraid of ghosts. [16:18] Mari     If you're scared, just run away      with your tail between your legs! [16:21] Takeru     Well, I'll leave you girls to it. [16:22] Mari     Huh? [16:23] Takeru     Here's the key. [16:24] Mari     Huh?! [16:25] Takeru     I've got work. Go in without me. [16:27] Takeru     Make yourselves at home. [16:33] Ouka     Wh-What?! [16:34] Ouka     I'm simply trying to leave,     like you suggested! [16:37] Ouka     Let go! [16:37] Mari     But it's your mission!     You're my guard, so guard me! [16:40] Ouka     Let me go! [16:41] Mari     Coward! You're not getting away! [16:43] Kanata     We sent her off-campus on purpose,     but Valhalla still hasn't attacked. [16:47] Tetsu     Don't let your guard down.     Be ready to fight at any moment. [16:53] Takeru     I'm home. [17:02] Takeru     U-Uh, I-I was just, um... [17:05] Mari     Y-You're home early... [17:09] Mari     L-Listen... [17:11] Mari     Can you step outside for a minute? [17:13] Mari     This is just too embarrassing. [17:17] Mari     Quit staring. [17:20] Mari     I-I'm insecure. [17:28] Ouka     A-A ghost! [17:32] Ouka     A girl with long hair! Huh? [17:38] Takeru     This wasn't my fault, okay? [17:41] Takeru     I did nothing wrong. [17:46] Takeru     Well? What's your opinion of our     school after spending the day there? [17:49] Mari     I don't have much of an opinion, really. [17:52] Takeru     But despite all that quarreling, it looks     like you and Ohtori are kindred spirits. [17:56] Mari     Huh? Are you blind? [17:58] Mari     We have zero compatibility. [18:00] Takeru     Well, these things take time. [18:02] Takeru     You think it's strange that     I don't care you're a witch, [18:06] Takeru     but our platoon doesn't obsess     over things like that. [18:11] Takeru     They're a difficult bunch to work with, [18:13] Takeru     but over time, I'm sure     things will get better. [18:15] Mari     Please stop saying things like that. [18:17] Mari     I'm a witch. You're a human. [18:20] Mari     Our worlds are just way too different. [18:22] Takeru     Where did that come from? [18:24] Takeru     What happened? [18:26] Mari     I don't know... [18:27] Mari     But something tells me      I'm not the kind of person you think I am. [18:34] Mari     Goodnight, Takeru. [18:43] Takeru     Usagi, can't you snipe them      from where you are? [18:47] Usagi     Kusanagi! [18:48] Usagi     Please help me! [18:50] (Flashback) Takeru     Don't cry. I wanna cry, too! [18:52] Ouka     I took out two commandos. [18:54] Ouka     But Saionji is too far away for me to save. [18:57] Takeru     Mari, what about you? [18:59] Mari     I'm not going to help you guys. [19:02] Mari     If you wanna fight, do it yourselves. [19:03] Usagi     We weren't expecting     anything from you, anyway! [19:06] Takeru     Looks like we'll have to sit     tight until we get an opening. [19:10] Enemy Sniper     Mr. Captain, sir!     Show us how cool swords are! [19:14] ES     Ye olde divine retribution! [19:15] Takeru     Don't worry. I'm not losing my temper. [19:15] (Flashback) ES     Raid the castle, milord! [19:18] Ikaruga     I don't think that would be     a bad move in this case. [19:20] Ikaruga     If you wind up hurting yourself,     I'll massage you all night. [19:23] Ikaruga     So go berserk and knock them all dead. [19:26] Takeru     Ohtori, I'll be a decoy and buy us some time. [19:29] Takeru     Could you take out at least     two soldiers near Usagi? [19:31] Ouka     W-Will you be okay? [19:33] Takeru     I'll be fine! [19:36] Takeru     User of the Kusanagi double-edged art,      Kusanagi Takeru! [19:38] Takeru     My body shall become a shield! [19:40] Takeru     You shall not get past me, you maggots! [19:43] Takeru     I-I dislocated my shoulder! [19:46] Mari     What're those idiots doing? [19:48] Usagi     I won't last much longer. [19:50] Usagi     I'm almost out of bullets, too! [19:53] Mari     I'm so simpleminded. [19:55] Mari     Jeez! [19:57] Mari     Thank me, Small Fry Platoon! [19:59] Mari     Just this once, the great Nikaido Mari     will lend a helping hand! [20:08] Takeru     Mari distracted them! [20:10] Takeru     Ohtori, go! [20:11] Ouka     I already took out their vanguards! [20:13] Ouka     Saionji! [20:14] Usagi     I see it! I'll get them! [20:20] Usagi     See that? [20:22] Usagi     You should thank me for      forcing you all to participate! [20:26] Takeru     You all did very well today. [20:28] Usagi     You forgot the "except Suginami" part. [20:31] Ikaruga     Naughty girls who say that deserve a good fondling. [20:36] Usagi     Don't just get right to it! [20:41] Ikaruga     You know you love it! [20:41] Takeru     Well, I guess today's MVP was Mari. [20:45] Mari     But I didn't do anything. [20:47] Mari     Except get shot, that is. [20:49] Takeru     What do you think, Ohtori? [20:52] Ouka     Well, I... [20:54] Ouka     ...don't not recognize your contribution. [20:56] Ouka     Your diversion honestly helped a lot. [21:00] Mari     I-It's not like I did it for you! [21:03] Mari     Don't jump to conclusions.     You're grossing me out! [21:06] Ikaruga     But it sure came quickly. [21:08] Mari     What did? [21:10] Ikaruga     Your dere side. [21:11] Mari     I'm not being dere! [21:12] Ikaruga     A tsundere type, eh? [21:14] Ikaruga     Not very unique, but pretty nice. [21:16] Ikaruga     We didn't have any flat chests     in our platoon, either. [21:22] Ikaruga     Lucky you. You're not alone. [21:26] Takeru     Anyway, let's celebrate. [21:28] Takeru     They've set up stalls     on the tournament grounds. [21:30] Takeru     Let's all go get a bite! [21:31] Ouka     I'm going to turn in our report. [21:33] Ouka     Go on without me. [21:39] Ouka     Excuse me. I've brought the report. [21:48] Ouka     "Auroral Witch... Amnesia?" [21:52] Ouka     "An ancient witch"? [21:56] Ouka     "Nikaido Mari…" [21:57] Ouka     "Based off the evidence, she was     clearly involved with Valhalla." [22:02] Ouka     "Her crime was..." [22:07] Ouka     Murder?! SIGN    The Necromancer Laughs