E1 - Visitor Arc I

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    Magic.
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    At the dawn of the 21st century,
    it was categorized by actual technique.
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    Those who possess superior abilities are known
    as "magic technicians" or "magicians"...
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    and are placed
    under the care of various nations.
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    Among them, magicians
    with the power to repel an army
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    and destroy a major city in one strike
    were labeled "Strategic-Class magicians,"
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    and became the symbol of a military force
    that influences world affairs.
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    On October 31st, 2095,
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    an unidentified Strategic-Class magic...
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    wiped out a military city and a fleet of ships
    on the southern tip of the Korean peninsula.
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    That day became known
    as "Scorched Halloween."
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    The world was shaken by the arrival
    of a new Strategic-Class magician.
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    "DECEMBER 23, 2095"
    "DALLAS, TEXAS, USNA"
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    Halt!
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    Lieutenant Alfred Fomalhaut!
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    You know there's no escape.
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    What the hell happened, Freddy?
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    You were given the first-magnitude code name.
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    What would make you desert the unit?
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    You've also been accused
    of using your pyrokinesis
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    to commit a series of
    arson-murders in this town.
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    You didn't really do that,
    though, did you?
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    Freddy!
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    Please answer me!
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    Pyrokinesis!
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    Lieutenant Fomalhaut...
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    By the power vested in me
    as the Stars commander,
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    under the USNA Army
    Criminal Law Special Provision...
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    I hereby sentence you to death!
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    "DECEMBER 24, 2095"
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    "RESERVED TODAY"
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    Does everyone have a drink?
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    This doesn't seem like quite
    the layout for a farewell party,
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    but they did prepare a cake for us, too.
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    So, let's have a toast with this phrase.
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    Merry Christmas.
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    Merry Christmas!
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    Cheers!
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    Cheers!
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    Cheers.
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    Yep.
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    I still can't believe...
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    that you're going to study abroad
    in America, Shizuku.
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    It's like that came out of nowhere.
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    Sorry. My father wouldn't let me
    talk about it until now, the last minute.
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    But I'm surprised you're allowed to go.
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    They usually don't give magicians
    permission to travel abroad.
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    For some reason, they're letting me go.
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    According to my father,
    the reason is it's a foreign exchange program.
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    How long will you be gone?
    And when do you leave?
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    At the beginning of the New Year.
    It's for three months.
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    Oh, three months!
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    Where in America are you going?
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    Here!
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    Berkeley.
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    Not Boston, then.
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    I guess the East Coast
    is unstable these days.
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    Oh yeah, aren't the humanists
    making a lot of noise?
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    It's on the news a lot.
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    First witch hunts, now magician hunts?
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    They say history repeats,
    but this is just silly.
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    So, do you know
    who's coming here in your place?
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    I heard she's a girl my age.
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    "STARS BASE, TEXAS, USNA"
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    Come in.
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    Excuse me, Commander.
    I brought you some milk tea.
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    Ben!
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    Thank you.
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    You're welcome.
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    By the way, Commander,
    do you have everything ready?
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    Yes, pretty much.
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    Well, for a while, forget about
    your duties and just let your hair down.
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    It isn't vacation.
    I'll be on a special mission.
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    In fact, I'm anxious about it.
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    I have to find the suspected
    Strategic-Class magician.
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    Why me, when I'm not used to
    undercover investigations?
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    I know my age is a good match for it,
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    but there are a lot of people
    who've gone through specialized training.
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    Okay, okay.
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    If the target is whom we suspect,
    it's a Strategic-Class magician
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    who's responsible
    for Scorched Halloween.
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    Someone even more dangerous
    than a nuclear missile.
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    I can see why the General Staff Office
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    would prioritize combat power
    over intelligence training
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    when making their choice.
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    I get that, but...
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    Why not think about it like this?
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    The commander's duty
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    is making contact with the suspect
    and trying to throw them off balance.
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    Well, I guess that's about right.
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    I'm essentially an amateur
    when it comes to espionage after all.
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    Then, even more so, I think it's your loss
    if you don't enjoy yourself there.
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    I believe that would get any suspects
    to let their guard down around you, too.
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    Yes. You may have a point there, Ben.
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    Ben, I leave things in your care while I'm gone.
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    There are fugitives
    who still haven't been dealt with yet,
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    and normally, tracking
    them down would be my duty,
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    so I hate having to make you do it, but...
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    You're the only I can trust
    to take over my duties here, so...
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    You can count on me, Commander.
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    You're not leaving just yet,
    but have a safe trip.
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    "SHIBA"
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    "DECEMBER 31, 2095"
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    Understood, Aunt.
    I'll talk to you later.
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    Oh, that's right, Tatsuya...
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    Yes?
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    The USNA Army Magician Unit Stars
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    is searching for the Strategic-Class
    magician who used Material Burst.
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    Watch your back, Tatsuya.
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    Understood.
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    Well, Happy New Year.
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    "JANUARY 1, 2096"
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    Isn't Miyuki beautiful?
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    Happy New Year, Tatsuya!
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    That really suits you!
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    Happy New Year.
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    That looks good on you, too, Honoka.
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    You look good, Tatsuya.
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    You've got the presence of
    a leader of a crime syndicate.
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    What, I'm yakuza?
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    Tatsuya...
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    Who's that?
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    Master Yakumo,
    the head priest of Kyuchoji Temple.
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    Maybe you know him better as the famous
    ninjutsu user, Master Yakumo Kokonoe.
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    He's my martial arts teacher.
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    Nice to meet you.
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    Tatsuya, do you know who that is?
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    No idea.
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    Maybe to a foreigner,
    your manner of dress is unusual, Tatsuya.
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    Brother, what are you looking at?
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    She's pretty.
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    Not as much as you, though.
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    Don't think you can use
    that trick to fool me every time.
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    I'm not trying to fool you.
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    That's what I honestly think.
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    And that's not why I'm looking at her.
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    Is there something suspicious about her?
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    Suspicious...
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    Well, that outfit is rather peculiar.
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    But that's not all, is it?
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    Welcome home!
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    Silvie, you're back already?
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    Silvie?
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    Lina...
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    Why are you dressed like that?
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    Oh, this?
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    Not wanting to stand out,
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    I looked into appropriate
    Japanese fashion for visiting a shrine.
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    It took longer than I thought.
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    Does it look good?
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    Before I answer that,
    let me ask you something.
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    Sure, what is it?
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    Did you see any other girls
    who were dressed like you at the shrine?
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    Huh? Now that you mention it,
    I don't recall seeing anyone.
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    Lina, I'm going to be frank with you!
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    That outfit shows a lack of common sense!
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    Don't be surprised!
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    The only place I might see an outfit
    like that is in sketchy anime or comics!
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    Where did you get the idea from?
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    I bet you stood out like a sore thumb in that!
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    Come to think of it,
    the target did smirk at me.
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    Commander, let's cancel
    the rest of your itinerary for today.
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    I'm going to carefully explain
    modern Japanese fashion trends to you
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    in a way
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    that you'll understand.
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    Okay.
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    "VISITOR ARC I"
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    "JANUARY 9, 2096"
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    "NATIONAL MAGIC UNIVERSITY
    AFFILIATED FIRST HIGH SCHOOL"
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    Sorry to keep you waiting.
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    That's the magic girl we saw at the shrine.
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    Shush.
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    I'll introduce you, Tatsuya.
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    This is Angelina Kudou Shields.
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    She's the exchange student and will be
    our classmate in Class A starting today.
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    Honoka, I'd like you to introduce me
    to everyone, not just him.
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    Oh, sorry!
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    Well, that's Honoka for you.
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    It's so Honoka.
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    Then, let's start over.
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    This is Angelina Kudou Shields
    from America.
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    Please call me Lina.
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    Nice to meet you.
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    Nice to meet you, Lina.
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    Are you related to His Excellency Kudou?
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    I seem to recall that his younger brother
    settled in America and raised a family there.
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    Oh, you're well-informed!
    That was a long time ago,
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    but my maternal grandfather was
    General Kudou's younger brother.
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    I think that connection was how the topic of
    a foreign exchange program was brought to me.
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    Ready, Miyuki?
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    Whenever you are.
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    You can do the countdown, Lina.
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    Three...
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    two...
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    one!
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    Go!
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    I lost again!
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    I'm ahead by two, Lina.
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    They were tied up.
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    I think the exchange student's
    casting was slightly faster.
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    Yes.
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    But Miyuki's interference power was superior,
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    and she took control
    before the spell was complete.
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    You can prioritize speed or power,
    but this wasn't so much a victory of pure force.
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    I'd say she won through tactics.
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    One more time, Miyuki!
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    I'll beat you this time!
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    Brother...
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    So, is Lina...
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    Yeah.
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    I believe with high certainty that she
    is Angie Sirius, the commander of Stars,
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    the USNA Army's
    most powerful magician unit.
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    The question is...
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    Why would the USNA send in Sirius
    who is essentially their trump card?
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    Exactly.
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    After watching her for a week...
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    I can tell Lina isn't cut out to be a spy.
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    I would suspect the real spy
    to be acting separately,
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    but Sirius is too important
    to use as a cover story.
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    If we assume that Lina is Sirius,
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    then her spy mission would be secondary.
    The real mission is something else.
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    A mission so important
    that the USNA would send Sirius overseas.
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    What could it be?
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    I have no idea...
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    what the USNA has in mind.
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    I'm back!
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    Welcome home, Lina.
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    Mia, you're here?
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    Yes.
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    I apologize for the intrusion, Major.
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    Please have a seat, Mia.
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    Silvie, get us some tea, please.
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    Milk tea, yes?
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    Another cup for you, Mia?
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    Yes. Thank you.
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    Did you learn anything
    about the Strategic-Class magician, Silvie?
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    I pored over the entire public database
    but didn't find any new information.
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    Really?
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    Mia, you're undercover at the Magic University.
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    Have you heard anything?
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    Nothing yet.
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    I'm sorry.
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    How about you, Lina?
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    Have you gotten friendly
    with the target at all?
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    Yes, I believe we're on good terms,
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    but I haven't learned anything important.
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    I have a feeling my cover
    will be blown before that.
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    Has something happened?
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    Yes, actually...
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    "SCHOOL INFORMATION"
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    By the way, Lina...
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    Yes?
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    Usually the nickname for Angelina
    would be "Angie," wouldn't it?
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    Or is my memory playing tricks on me?
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    No, you're right.
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    Back in elementary school,
    there was a girl named Angela in my class,
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    and everyone called her "Angie."
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    And that's why you're called
    "Lina" instead of "Angie"?
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    You don't think it was a coincidence?
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    I don't know.
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    I really don't.
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    It's fine! He's just a high school student.
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    Even if he does suspect me...
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    I'd never let him catch on.
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    Lina...
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    What are you doing here?
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    Tatsuya, you're in Course 2, aren't you?
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    Yes.
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    I was wondering why your uniform
    was different from everyone else's in Class A.
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    Miyuki explained it to me,
    but she didn't sound too happy about it.
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    But when I asked Honoka
    about it afterwards,
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    she said you were top class in First High
    when it came to the real thing.
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    Tatsuya, why are you pretending
    to be a poor student--an Irregular?
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    I'm not pretending.
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    I really am an Irregular.
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    For the practical skill test, they grade you
    on three things. Speed, scope and intensity.
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    But in real combat,
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    those three things aren't the only things
    that determine if you win or lose.
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    As far as practical skill tests go,
    I'm an Irregular,
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    but I'm good at fighting. That's all.
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    Skills necessary in taking tests
    and real combat are two different things.
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    I agree with that opinion.
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    Instead of just being
    a bright student at school,
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    I'd like to be a magician
    who can be useful in real combat.
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    How disquieting.
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    You can tell, can't you? That's impressive.
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    That was dangerous.
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    I figured you could dodge it.
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    I hope you're ready to explain yourself.
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    Will you...
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    let me go first?
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    This kind of hurts.
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    Jeez, that hurt.
[19:13] ---
    You tried to bust a hole in my face.
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    I think it's only natural for you
    to get a little pain in exchange.
[19:19] ---
    A clump of Psionic particles is hardly lethal.
[19:24] ---
    At worst, you'd only hallucinate
    that you got shot with a gun.
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    And that isn't enough of a reason
    for me to treat you roughly?
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    Fine. You win.
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    Please forgive my rudeness, Mr. Tatsuya.
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    Forget about it.
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    And you don't need to be polite.
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    When you pretend to be elegant like that,
    you're like a different person.
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    Are you saying I'm not elegant?
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    It's out of character.
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    That's not true!
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    I'll have you know that I was once invited
    by the president to have tea!
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    Oh?
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    Only a handful of magicians get chosen to meet
    the president, and you were one of them?
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    Well, whatever.
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    Lina, you wanted to test my skills.
    Is that what this is about?
[20:18] ---
    Y-Yes.
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    It was simple curiosity.
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    Then, this incident is over.
[20:25] ---
    Don't test me again.
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    Aren't you going to ask me?
[20:31] ---
    Ask you what?
[20:32] ---
    Ask me what?
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    Aren't you going to ask about my identity?
    You don't want to make sure of it?
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    I don't care.
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    There are things in this world
    you're better off not knowing about.
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    You're a jerk.
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    Lina! Wake up!
[21:03] ---
    It's Major Canopus! There's an emergency!
[21:06] ---
    Ben, what's wrong?
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    We've located where last month's fugitives went.
[21:12] ---
    What?
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    Where are they?
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    Japan.
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    We believe after landing in Yokohama,
    they went under the radar in Tokyo.
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    Why Japan?
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    Why Tokyo?
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    The Joint Chiefs of Staff have decided
    to dispatch an additional pursuit team.
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    Does the Japanese government
    know about this?
[21:34] ---
    No, it's a secret operation.
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    Commander, this is the message
    from the General Staff Office.
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    "The mission currently given to Major
    Angie Sirius should now be her second priority.
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    Her first priority is
    to track down the fugitives."
[22:02] ---
    Understood. Please relay that to headquarters.
[22:06] ---
    Roger that. Be careful, Commander.
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    "VISITOR ARC"
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    "VISITOR ARC II"