E13 - Nine Schools Competition Part VI

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[00:00] ---
    Fourth day of the competition, Women's Rookie Event
    Speed Shooting Venue
SIGN    Shizuku Kitayama
    First High School
SIGN    Minami Kawamura
    Second High School
[00:18] ---
    30 more seconds...
SIGN    Shizuku Kitayama
    First High School
SIGN    Minami Kawamura
    Second High School
[00:25] ---
    5 more seconds...
[00:27] ---
    4...
[00:28] ---
    3...
[00:29] ---
    2...
[00:30] ---
    1...
SIGN    Shizuku Kitayama
    First High School
SIGN    Minami Kawamura
    Second High School
SIGN    First High School
[02:19] ---
    I'm so impressed, Tatsuya!
[02:22] ---
    That was a rout!
[02:24] ---
    Chairwoman, please calm yourself.
[02:28] ---
    Sorry, sorry...
[02:30] ---
    But that really is amazing!
    To sweep the podium like that!
[02:34] ---
    The winner, the runner-up,
    and the third-place finisher...
[02:39] ---
    ...all were the players
    themselves, and not me...
[02:42] ---
    Of course, Ms. Kitayama, Ms. Akechi, and
    Ms. Takigawa were all impressive, too!
[02:46] ---
    Good job, all of you!
[02:48] ---
    Thank you very much.
[02:50] ---
    But at the same time, your own
    achievement can't be denied.
[02:54] ---
    No question about it,
    that was a rout.
[02:57] ---
    Thank you very much.
[02:59] ---
    What's with the uninspired reaction?
[03:02] ---
    This feat, namely, all of our
    players finishing on the podium,
[03:05] ---
    owes much to your
    engineering skills,
[03:09] ---
    a fact that we all recognize.
[03:13] ---
    I can't believe it myself.
[03:15] ---
    It's like being under the illusion
    that my magic improved suddenly.
[03:19] ---
    Especially regarding
    Ms. Kitayama's magic,
[03:22] ---
    the university has approached us about officially
    adopting it into the Magic University's Index.
[03:29] ---
    You mean it would be registered
    as a new type of magic?
[03:34] ---
    Is that right?
[03:36] ---
    When they inquire about the name of
    the developer, please give them Ms. Kitayama's.
[03:41] ---
    What? No! We can't do that!
    That's an original of yours, Tatsuya!
[03:46] ---
    The person who first uses a new type of
    magic is often registered as its developer.
[03:53] ---
    Being overly modest can
    sound like sarcasm, you know?
[03:56] ---
    I'm not being modest.
[03:58] ---
    Then what's the deal?
[03:59] ---
    I just want to be spared the humiliation
    of not being able to use the magic
[04:04] ---
    registered in my own name
    as developer, that's all.
[04:09] ---
    How did you confirm the operability of
    magic that you can't use yourself?
[04:13] ---
    It's not as though I can't use it at all.
[04:16] ---
    It's just that it would take far
    too long for me to activate it,
[04:19] ---
    so I'm not at the level
    where I can actually use it.
[04:22] ---
    Now, now, both of you,
    let's not worry about that now.
[04:27] ---
    We did just get off to
    a good start today, after all.
[04:30] ---
    Tatsuya, I'm counting on you
    to keep this up for the other matches, too!
[04:39] ---
    A good start...
[04:41] ---
    ...huh?
SIGN    Third High School Occupied
[04:44] ---
    All right, Masaki, so
    that stunt by First High...
[04:46] ---
    Are you saying that it wasn't due to
    those three girls' personal skills?
[04:50] ---
    To be sure, Kitayama, who came in
    first, showed superb magic skills.
[04:55] ---
    But the other two didn't strike me
    as being all that exceptional.
[05:00] ---
    If it were only a matter
    of magic power,
[05:02] ---
    there's no way that First High would've
    swept second and third place as well.
[05:06] ---
    And besides, we've got
    the edge in Battle Board so far.
[05:10] ---
    I don't see First High as having
    standouts only among their first years.
[05:15] ---
    George is right. We didn't
    lose in terms of talent level.
[05:19] ---
    Meaning that there's some
    other factor at play here.
[05:24] ---
    It must be their engineer.
[05:27] ---
    I'll bet that the engineer in charge of the girls'
    speed shooting must have mind-blowing skills.
[05:33] ---
    Exactly.
[05:35] ---
    George, that device used
    by the girl who won...
[05:39] ---
    Did you notice?
[05:40] ---
    Yeah. That was a generalized
    model, wasn't it?
[05:44] ---
    No way... But it had
    auxiliary sights!
[05:47] ---
    That's right! I've never heard of
    a generalized device in rifle form!
[05:51] ---
    I've never seen anything like that
    in any manufacturer's catalog!
[05:55] ---
    True, they're probably
    not on the market.
[05:58] ---
    But there actually is such a thing as a generalized
    device with integrated auxiliary sights.
[06:02] ---
    You serious?
[06:04] ---
    It's a cutting-edge technology
    unveiled last summer in Düsseldorf.
[06:08] ---
    Last summer? Then they've already
    put that technology to actual use?
[06:12] ---
    Right. I never knew about it myself until
    I looked into it again, thanks to today's outcome.
[06:17] ---
    I'm impressed that
    you knew about it, Kichijoji.
[06:20] ---
    No wonder you're our brain!
[06:22] ---
    Yeah... But the prototype announced at Düsseldorf
    most likely wasn't suitable for actual use.
[06:29] ---
    It was clunky, it was imprecise...
[06:32] ---
    It was pretty much a proof-of-concept
    mock-up that they'd just stuck together.
[06:38] ---
    But today, the device used by Ms. Kitayama of First High
    combined the speed and accuracy of a specialized CAD
[06:45] ---
    with the ability to process different types of Activation
    Sequences, the virtue of a generalized device.
[06:52] ---
    If all that was made possible
    by an engineer's skills...
[06:57] ---
    Then it's far beyond high school
    level. It's the work of a beast.
[07:02] ---
    Masaki... Is he that good,
    for you to talk like that?
[07:06] ---
    Though it's physically impossible for one
    engineer to be in charge of every single event...
[07:13] ---
    Whatever matches he is working,
    we'll be facing an uphill battle.
[07:18] ---
    At the very least, we should take
    the field knowing that device-wise,
[07:22] ---
    we're in the hole by
    two or three generations.
[07:29] ---
    Fourth day of the competition, Women's Rookie Event
    Battle Board Venue
[07:32] ---
    Shiba, is there a problem?
[07:35] ---
    Ms. Mitsui's race isn't
    for more than two hours...
[07:39] ---
    I thought about heading
    back to our lodgings,
[07:42] ---
    but since I'm here, I thought there might
    be something I could help with.
[07:46] ---
    Really?
[07:48] ---
    Then by all means, please
    take a look at my CAD!
[07:52] ---
    Hey, Honoka. Putting it that
    way is rude to Ms. Nakajo...
[07:57] ---
    I'm so sorry!
[07:59] ---
    Don't worry about it. I know that
    you didn't mean it that way.
[08:03] ---
    All right.
[08:04] ---
    Since you're showing remorse, let me rethink
    your strategy for getting through the prelims.
[08:17] ---
    Women's Rookie Event
    Battle Board Qualifying Sixth Race
[08:17] ---
    Come to think of it, I wonder why Ms. Mitsui has
    so many Optical Activation Sequences prepared?
[08:24] ---
    Under Battle Board rules, using magic
    to interfere with other contestants is prohibited.
[08:29] ---
    However, you're not barred from hindering them
    as a result of interfering with the surface of the water.
[08:36] ---
    What are these for?
[08:46] ---
    What's the meaning of this?
[09:07] ---
    All right.
[09:08] ---
    So was this Brother's strategy?
[09:13] ---
    True...
[09:14] ---
    She's not breaking any rules, but...
[09:16] ---
    It never even occurred to me that she would
    cast an optical spell on the water's surface.
[09:40] ---
    I won!
[09:42] ---
    I won, Tatsuya!
[09:43] ---
    Yes, right, I saw you.
    Congratulations.
[09:47] ---
    Th-Thank you very much!
[09:51] ---
    N-No problem...
[09:52] ---
    I... I...
[09:55] ---
    I always wimp out during matches...
[09:57] ---
    Whether it's Sports Day or athletic
    meets, or tournaments like this one,
[10:02] ---
    I've hardly ever won before...
[10:06] ---
    She's talking about her
    elementary school days.
[10:10] ---
    It's all thanks to you, Tatsuya,
[10:13] ---
    that I made it past
    the preliminaries!
[10:18] ---
    Morisaki did finish as the runner-up
    in Men's Speed Shooting...
[10:23] ---
    But the other two were
    knocked out, huh?
[10:26] ---
    So the boys and girls ended up with
    the opposite results, didn't they?
[10:30] ---
    At this rate, if we can't find
    a way out of this funk,
[10:33] ---
    even if we do okay this year, there might
    be repercussions going forward.
[10:38] ---
    Our guys might be in need of a boost...
[10:43] ---
    8-6 / Chinatown, Yokohama
[10:47] ---
    Wasn't Third High supposed to be
    the front-runner for the Rookie competitions?
[10:51] ---
    After going to the trouble of
    engineering Watanabe's withdrawal,
[10:55] ---
    at this rate, First High will
    end up winning anyway.
[11:00] ---
    If the favorite wins, as
    bookmakers we'd be the only losers.
[11:05] ---
    And we drew an especially
    large crowd this time.
[11:08] ---
    For us, it won't come cheap,
    paying out the dividends.
[11:12] ---
    It's sure to put a huge dent in our
    business this term. And if that happens...
[11:18] ---
    All of us here will be purged.
[11:23] ---
    Depending on the size of our losses,
    the boss might just do the deed himself.
[11:29] ---
    If it were only a matter of dying,
    it wouldn't be so bad...
[11:32] ---
    We've got to make
    a move right away.
[11:49] ---
    Hey,
[11:51] ---
    do you know what time it is?
[11:53] ---
    Lack of sleep will impair
    your concentration.
[11:57] ---
    Even you aren't immune to unexpected
    mistakes that could lead to defeat, you know.
[12:03] ---
    I'm sorry!
[12:06] ---
    As long as you understand
    that, it's fine.
[12:09] ---
    All right, go on back to your own
    room now. I'll walk you back.
[12:15] ---
    Miyuki?
[12:16] ---
    Brother... could you just...
[12:20] ---
    Could you spare me
    just a little of your time?
[12:26] ---
    Just a little, all right?
[12:29] ---
    I heard this from Shizuku.
[12:31] ---
    Brother, you turned down the honor of
    having your name added to the Index...
[12:35] ---
    is that right?
[12:38] ---
    Yes...
[12:40] ---
    Was it out of consideration
    for our aunt's wishes?
[12:44] ---
    Yes...
[12:47] ---
    The Magic Universities' research
    capabilities are extremely high.
[12:51] ---
    It's not at all far-fetched that they could
    uncover and expose my identity as "Silver,"
[12:55] ---
    which the Yotsubas have been
    so careful to block information on,
[12:59] ---
    never mind the link between
     "Tatsuya Shiba" and the Yotsuba family.
[13:02] ---
    Right now, I still don't
    have sufficient power.
[13:05] ---
    Going one-on-one, it's possible that I could
    defeat the "Queen of the Night," Maya Yotsuba.
[13:10] ---
    After all, my Decomposition is highly
    compatible with our aunt's Night.
[13:17] ---
    But as I am now, even if
    I can take down our aunt,
[13:21] ---
    I still can't subdue
    the Yotsuba family.
[13:25] ---
    Military might alone, violence
    alone... they're not enough.
[13:29] ---
    Even if I overthrew our aunt, it would just clear the way
    for another, even more nefarious manipulator.
[13:37] ---
    Right now, my only
    option is to obey.
[13:47] ---
    I'm on your side, remember...
[13:51] ---
    Miyuki...
[13:52] ---
    I will always be
    on your side, Brother.
[13:58] ---
    Your time will surely come.
    I promise you, it will come without fail.
[14:03] ---
    Until then, and ever after, I will
    always be on your side, Brother.
SIGN    Nine Schools Competition Part VI
[14:27] ---
    Fifth day of the competition, Women's Rookie Event
    Ice Pillars Break Venue
SIGN    Shizuku Kitayama
[14:34] ---
    Shizuku...
[14:35] ---
    Are you really going to
    compete dressed like that?
[14:38] ---
    Yes, I am. Since the rules allow
    for it, I might as well wear it.
[14:44] ---
    Listen, Shizuku...
[14:45] ---
    What?
[14:46] ---
    Those long sleeves...
    wouldn't they get in your way?
[14:50] ---
    Oh, I'll be fine. The sleeves are on
    the short side, and I'll be using my sash.
[14:54] ---
    And besides...
[14:57] ---
    I think it's less gaudy than what
    Ms. Chiyoda and Eimi are wearing...
[15:09] ---
    I know they're allowed to wear whatever
    gets them the most pumped up, but...
[15:14] ---
    It's like a fashion
    show out there, huh?
SIGN    Akane Kasuga
    Fifth High School
SIGN    Shizuku Kitayama
    First High School
[15:35] ---
    Miyuki... aren't you
    going to see Tatsuya?
[15:39] ---
    Well, Pillars Break is
    a solo competition.
[15:42] ---
    Since Shizuku and I will eventually
    be competing against each other,
[15:46] ---
    wouldn't it be unfair of me
    to steal a look at her hand?
[15:49] ---
    I see...
[16:20] ---
    As expected, Shizuku's
    really nailing it...
[16:53] ---
    That magic sequence is so beautiful,
    no matter how many times I see it...
[16:56] ---
    Just like it was that day.
SIGN    First High School Entrance Exam Venue
SIGN    National Magic University
    Affiliated First High School
SIGN    First High School
    Entrance Exam Venue
[17:15] ---
    Next, No. 267, Miyuki Shiba.
[17:18] ---
    Yes, sir.
[17:31] ---
    She has astounding magic power...
[17:33] ---
    Next, No. 268, Tatsuya Shiba.
[17:37] ---
    Yes, sir.
[17:49] ---
    Such a beautiful spell... No emission
    of light-wave noise whatsoever.
[17:54] ---
    He's pouring all of his magic
    power into Phenomenon-rewriting.
[18:00] ---
    What's the matter, Honoka?
[18:03] ---
    S-Sorry... It's nothing...
[18:08] ---
    Tatsuya, Miyuki, we've
    come to cheer you on!
[18:12] ---
    I'm certainly happy that
    you've come to root for us, Chief,
[18:16] ---
    but don't you need to
    get some sleep?
[18:18] ---
    What's this, now you're
    treating me like an invalid, too?
[18:22] ---
    It's not as if I'm going to be
    bouncing around, so it's all good.
[18:26] ---
    Shouldn't you be stationed
    at headquarters, Chairwoman?
[18:29] ---
    It's all right. I've left it
    in Hanzo's hands.
[18:34] ---
    Miyuki, you've got yourself
    a reliable cheering section,
[18:37] ---
    but try not to let it make you
    even more nervous.
[18:39] ---
    No worries.
SIGN    Ayaka Shimizu
    Fourth High School
SIGN    Miyuki Shiba
    First High School
[18:41] ---
    After all, I have you
    by my side, Brother.
[19:24] ---
    Dammit...
[19:27] ---
    Don't tell me this is... Inferno?
[20:00] ---
    That was amazing, wasn't it?
    That thing Miyuki did!
[20:03] ---
    It's called "Inferno," right?
    The upperclasswomen were astounded.
[20:06] ---
    Even Rank A magicians struggle
    to pull it off, they said.
[20:10] ---
    Shizuku was so cool, too!
    I loved her long-sleeved kimono,
[20:13] ---
    and the way she drove her opponent
    into a corner so mercilessly...
[20:17] ---
    That was way cool!
[20:19] ---
    That spell of Shiba and Shizuku's was
    a variation on Resonance, wasn't it?
[20:22] ---
    So Shiba did design that
    Activation Sequence?
[20:25] ---
    The spell Shizuku used in Speed Shooting
    was an original by Shiba, right?
[20:30] ---
    And it was thanks to Shiba that Inferno
    got programmed at all, wasn't it?
[20:34] ---
    I heard that Honoka's Blinding Flash
    strategy was also Shiba's brainchild.
[20:38] ---
    Lucky them...
[20:40] ---
    If only Shiba had been my
    engineer, I might have won...
[20:48] ---
    Nanami, I think that remark
    was a bit inappropriate.
[20:51] ---
    Nana,
[20:52] ---
    you shouldn't blame your CAD
    for your own immaturity.
[20:57] ---
    I repent!
[20:58] ---
    But thanks to Shiba, I was able to
    perform better than usual...
[21:01] ---
    There's no doubt about that.
[21:03] ---
    In a sense, calibrating your CAD is like
    exposing your innermost feelings, isn't it?
[21:08] ---
    To do that for a male engineer...
    I did have reservations at first,
[21:12] ---
    but now I really feel lucky
    to have Shiba looking after me!
[21:15] ---
    We should be thankful to the boys
    who let us have Shiba in their place.
[21:20] ---
    Hey, Morisaki?
[21:25] ---
    Morisaki, what's going on?
[21:28] ---
    Listen up, you guys. We're winning
    Monolith Code tomorrow no matter what!
[21:33] ---
    Right... But, listen...
[21:37] ---
    Just you wait...
[21:39] ---
    I'm going to prove once and for all
    that Blooms are superior to Weeds!
[23:05] ---
    Sixth day of the competition, Women's Rookie Event
    Ice Pillars Break Venue
[23:16] ---
    I'm Masaki Ichijo, a first
    year at Third High School.
[23:21] ---
    And I'm Shinkuro Kichijoji, also
    a first year at Third High School.
SIGN    First High
    Waiting Room
SIGN    Nine Schools Competition Part VII
SIGN    NEXT TIME