02x10 - Visitor Arc X

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Lina...

Tatsuya...

Did you hear?

Yeah.

I'm not going to be your friend.

I know. We live in
different worlds, after all.

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

it's fragile, but it's here.

I'll keep believing.

Being tested while exposed

to this reality full of uncertainty.

Don't hide your cowardice

by wearing a false veil.

Sorrow and suffering are always

like a magic that creates strength.

Even confusion and hesitation

must surely have meaning.

Keep screaming!

No doubt, you'll lose your wishes,

break them over and over again.

Woah, woah

You're not alone.

Even these scars and countless pains,

I'll embrace them, love them.

Woah, woah

I believe in you.

Keep going beyond your destiny.

Tatsuya, please wait.

I can see a parasite aura 30 degrees to
the right of the direction you're moving.

I see them, too!

Three of them. Two men, one woman.

A girl in a mask is approaching the
parasites from the opposite direction!

I came to Japan as one of the
strongest magicians in the world.

But my one-on-one with
Miyuki ended in my defeat.

And then, I suffered...

a total defeat to Tatsuya.

But at least...

At least, I'll carry out
the role of Sirius...

the Stars commander!

Leave this to me!

Mikihiko!

Roger!

Let's see.

That makes one!

One got away! Mizuki...

Can you see it?

I'm sorry, but I can't make out
individual movements from here.

Oh. Sorry, that's okay.
Don't worry about it.

Angie Sirius!

What?

Could you not k*ll them before
we finish sealing them?

The cleanup is going to be a pain.

Nothing to do with me.

I just need to deal with the deserters.

Sirius's mission?

What I mean is, I want you to do that
after we seal the parasites' main bodies.

One of them already got away.

That isn't part of my mission.

I only need to complete my
mission and do the Sirius's duty.

That was Lina, right?

She looks like a completely
different person.

Why would you think it was her?

Her gestures, I guess.

The way she moves her
arms, legs and head...

And you can tell a lot from the eyes.

I'm impressed.

I'm sure you know this,
but this is a secret, too.

Okay.

And I'd like to say the same
thing I said to her to you.

Not to k*ll them?

Exactly. As long as the host body doesn't
die, the parasite can't get out of it.

Nonlethally disabling them is
more certain to do the trick.

Sorry. I just can't do that, Tatsuya.

I've been prepared for my opponent to k*ll me ever
since I decided I'd k*ll others with my sword.

So, when I think about me being k*lled...

Well, I can't leave them alive on
purpose and draw out their pain.

Well, I can't argue with that.

I guess I'll just have to
put in more work, then.

You're late!

Shut up! We're doing the best we can-

Brother...

They are...

the Batto-tai.

A commando infantry platoon belonging
to the JGDF's First Division

and comprised solely of magicians
specializing in hand-to-hand combat.

But why would this platoon that's under the
Kudou Family's influence be mobilized tonight?

Panzer!

We'll take these guys!

Yeah. You and Miyuki can
go on ahead, Tatsuya.

Okay. I'll leave it to you, then.

Let's go, Miyuki.

Right, Brother.

All righty.

Let's take these guys out fast.
Then, we'll catch up with them.

Right. This shouldn't take long.

Brother...

What happened here?

Lina, get back!

Nobody asked you!

Parasites can literally use
magic just by thinking it.

Lina's greatest weapon is
her spell activation speed.

But even with her overwhelming speed, up against six
parasites, both of us are forced to prioritize defense. So...

Miyuki!

Yes, Brother!

You saved me there.

You're welcome.

Erika, Leo, be careful!

The parasite's main body is over there!

Doton?

Schild!

Leo, that's a parasite!

Oh, crap!

Pixie!

Pixie, get over here.

At once, sir.

Honoka, you back up Pixie.

Right!

Erika, Leo, stay where you are.

Tell the others there, too.

Huh? Okay.

Right.

I agreed without skipping a beat...

but I have no idea what
"backing up" means here.

I have to get a good read
on her situation first.

Found it.

Found it.

Return to us!

I'm not part of you!

I...

belong to him!

Then, take this!

What is that?

There's a giant power
pressing down on that doll.

Tatsuya, what on earth is that?

The result of you not listening
to what my brother told you.

You went around k*lling every parasite host
body in sight without a second thought.

Now they're free and on a rampage.

Lina, how do you plan on making
amends for this mismanagement?

What do you mean "mismanagement"?

I was just carrying out my mission!

Then, the least you could do
is clean up after yourself.

Can you do that?

Even my brother had to take a
passive method by sealing them.

Just watch! I'll do it!

Wait, Lina!

Shut up! You be quiet, Tatsuya!

I need to finish this
mission successfully!

If I don't...

then what am I even doing here?

Then, a lightning attack!

It's not working!

How about compressed air b*ll*ts?

Ultrasonic waves!

Gravity shock wave!

It's coming, Lina!

Brother...

Miyuki may have the sense of touch
to detect spirit information bodies,

but not the sense of vision
to get a bird's-eye view.

Because of that, the area of interference
is necessarily slipping out of position.

It's extremely taxing to think about holding out in a
situation you don't know how long you'll have to hold out for.

At this rate...

the two might give in.

Physical attacks are out of the question.

If we have any chance, it's
magic that affects the mind.

It's the only way left.

Mikihiko, can you see
what's happening here?

Yeah. I'm in the middle of really
quickly making a sealing circle...

so wait just a little longer.

How likely is it that the sealing
circle will suppress all this?

To be honest, probably
less than fifty-fifty.

Mikihiko, it only needs
to be for a moment.

Please just suppress it for ten seconds.

All right.

I'll suppress that thing for ten
seconds no matter what it takes!

Tatsuya, I'll help, too!

Great.

Mikihiko, start the countdown!

Okay!

Three!

Two!

One!

Now!

Miyuki...

Look.

This is...

the world that my brother sees.

I can see it, Brother.

There.

Cocytus.

Lunar magic?

Even though I couldn't see the
parasite, I sensed its destruction.

Such powerful lunar magic...

Miyuki, look.

You and Tatsuya both... What are you?

Lina...

Tell nobody what you saw just now.

Wh-What the hell?

In exchange, I swear to keep quiet
about your identity as Angie Sirius.

This applies to not only Miyuki and me, but
to everyone on our end involved in this.

Fine.

If you'll stay quiet, I'll keep
you and Miyuki a secret, too.

Nobody would believe me anyway, I bet.

I see.

Lina...

Something else?

If you ever want to quit being a soldier,

I think I can help.

I have acquaintances who can help.

Wait, Tatsuya! Why would you ask me that?

I don't want to stop being the Sirius!

I see.

Sorry, that was a weird thing to ask.

Your Excellency Kudou, I consider
it a great honor to meet you.

My name is Ayako Kuroba.

I am a member of the Yotsuba's lowest ranks,
charged with serving our family head, Maya.

A representative of Lady Yotsuba?

No wonder you're so
levelheaded despite your age.

Incidentally, Your Excellency, we don't have very much time to
spare, so there is one thing I would like to ask you about.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

With all due respect,

I am given to understand that Your Excellency's intent is
to bring back these sealed monsters called "parasites."

But to tell you the truth, the errand I have been sent on
by my family head is to also collect the sealed parasites.

Is it?

Fortunately, there are
two sealed vessels here.

Shall we each take one...

Your Excellency?

Very well.

We'll take the friendly approach
and share the spoils evenly.

Thank you very much, Your Excellency.

Thanks to you, Tatsuya, I'll be
able to finish this mission safely.

Brother...

About Lina... Do you think she'll
take what you said to heart?

I'm sure Lina has her
own things to deal with.

She's certainly not the only one who
can't get herself to the place she wants.

But you still offered
to help her anyway...

Why?

What do you mean?

Brother, why do you try to help Lina?

Do you have special feelings for her?

I just thought leaving the Stars would
be more convenient for the future.

Not just leaving the military, either.

The best option would be to have her become
a naturalized Japanese citizen here.

But that doesn't mean I
don't sympathize with her.

In a way, we're a lot alike.

Or maybe I should say we belong
to the same category of person.

Neither one of us had any real
choice in where we ended up today.

You could call me enrolling at First High
a choice I forced them to let me have,

but I don't think Lina even
had a little choice like that.

I was never given a choice, but one day,
I'll make one and choose for myself.

I figured I'd offer help out of friendship
if Lina wanted the same thing, but...

I guess it was none of my business.

That isn't true.

I'm sure that one day...

No, in the near future, your
consideration will reach her heart.

- Because this incident must've
made Lina doubt her current self.

- The clumsy palm that

- She may be a little
simple, but she's smart.

- Gave me warmth gently

- Miyuki...

- Embrace in my heart

- "Simple"? That's pretty mean.

Any day

Any word is not enough

Let's walk in the direction
where the light is shining

Instead of saying thank you

Why do the things that you
think is the most important

disappear so fickly

disappear so fickly

When that nameless flower blooms

One drop of desire overflows

That falls before you could see it

The hope that certainly bloomed here