01x09 - Watashi no Mahou

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I'm glad that you survived.

I'm glad that she was able
to save your life.

Thank you for telling us
what happened, Senpai.

Shall we go back?
Everyone else already left.

And afternoon class is about to begin.

Hey, Ari, do you want to see Seiran again?

Huh?

I know the spell to bring the dead—

to bring Seiran—

back to life.

Mimi...

You can bring Seiran back?

Mm-hmm. I know how.

With resurrection magic?

Mm-hmm. If I use the spell, Seiran will
come back, and she'll never die again.

If that were really possible...

It is! It really is!

Isn't it, Sheena?
It is possible! Because I—

Mimi.

Would you do it if you could?

If you could use resurrection magic and
I fell in battle right before your eyes?

We already talked about that.

Huh?

If such a spell were possible,
I wouldn't let anybody use it.

Seiran's life belongs to her
and her alone.

The living mustn't egotistically
force eternal life on others.

Nobody has the right to do
whatever they want with her soul.

Of course, that includes me.

Ari...

If someone traded their life to bring
her back, I know she would be upset.

So I won't be needing that spell.

I'm sure Seiran would have
said the same thing.

But thank you, Mimi-chan.
Thank you for thinking of her.

Well, shall we go?

Mimi, you can't go around
talking about resurrection magic.

Why not?

Remember what Ms. Fran said?

Your connection to resurrection
magic is classified information.

I don't...

I don't care about any of that!

Seiran is dead! Do you want
her to stay dead, Sheena?

Why can't we bring her back?

This isn't right!

Up until yesterday we always went
to class, studied, and ate together.

But now that's all over for her?

That isn't... It isn't...

Yeah. It's really sad.

I think that I...

and Ari...

and even Seiran...

feel the same way that you do, Mimi.

My head is spinning so much I feel sick.

Why do I have to feel like this?

I don't understand.

Mimi.

That's because you cared about
Seiran so much, Mimi.

I wonder if I cared about her enough.

Now that Mimi knows loss, how many
more times will she have to endure it?

How many times...

and for how many years?

And then even more after I'm gone?

If so, then at the very least,

during the time that
I'm allowed to be with her,

even though my magic is nothing special,
I want to use the skills I do have to help

and stand by Mimi's side.

You're lucky you're so weak, Sheena-chan.

I can't be weak.

Listen, I want us—

Huh?

I'm hungry.

So am I.

Put a little bit of salt in your hand.

If you use that much, it'll be too salty!

Huh?

Salty!

Go wash it off.

Like this?

Yeah.

If you press too much, they'll
get hard and won't taste good,

so try to leave a bit of air inside.

Mm-hmm.

There. All done.

It looks yummy.

Give it a try.

Okay.

Finished?

Mm-hmm.

Good job.

Shall we eat?

Yeah.

The one you made looks better.

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

Yours looks tasty too, Mimi.

Go ahead and try it.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you for the food.

Yummy.

I'm glad.

Too salty!

How is mine?

It's really good.

Really?

Mm-hmm.

I guess we hadn't eaten
anything since last night.

Your cheek.

Is something wrong?

No.

It's really yummy.

Want one more?

Mm-hmm.

Sheena.

Hmm?

No, never mind.

Uh, that's one of the ones you—

Too salty!

Next time, you should
make them all, Sheena.

No way.

Aww!

You need to keep practicing
until you can make them by yourself.

Who's there?

I'm sorry to bother you so late.

Sheena-chan?

What's the matter? Can't sleep?

No. Well, that might be part of it.

Would you mind checking out
some of my magic?

I'd like to see if there's
a way I can help.

Why?

I want to do whatever I can.

I want to be useful to the school
and the people here.

You look like you haven't slept at all.

You should go get some rest.

But...

Are you aware of the level
your magic is at right now?

If you set one foot on the b*ttlefield,
you'd lose your life in an instant.

I realize that.

So don't get ahead of yourself.
You're still in class 14—

And next year, I'll be in class 15.

Then the year after that, class 16.

And if this w*r doesn't end,

we'll all eventually reach class 17
and have to head into battle.

I don't think the magical abilities
I have now would be of any use in battle.

But that's exactly why I want
to know how else I can help.

Even if it isn't fighting, there must be
some way I can contribute.

Even if it isn't fighting, huh?

Yes.

I never expected you
to be the one teaching me.

Huh?

C'mon in.

Thank you very much.

Kagari-san.

Kagari-san.

Seiran?

Kagari-san.

Seiran!

I can't waste time second-guessing
myself in a fight.

Because I'm fighting to protect Ari.

But what about you?

Kagari-san,

what are you fighting for?

Is Mimi asleep?

Yes.

I remember this was where
that man brought Mimi.

I left her all by herself. Maybe I should
have waited until tomorrow.

I can't help you if you go silent.

Tell me how you're feeling
about your magic.

All right. Well, I don't
have a lot of power,

and I'm not very good at saving
magic up and sh**ting it.

I can levitate things if they're light.

Yeah, I don't mean only
textbook spells and attacks.

How about more everyday stuff?

For example, maybe there's
a spell you cast accidentally,

or one that just comes to you naturally.

Okay... Accidentally?

Oh. Flowers.

Flowers?

Yes.

I'm good at reviving plants.

Huh.

It's not a big deal, though.

Now try to focus even more strongly.

You have to put more feeling into it.

Have confidence. The rest is
just holding out your hands.

All right.

And close your eyes.

Have confidence...

Now, stronger... Stronger...

Oh!

This is healing magic.

Healing? Not restoration magic?

Right. They sound similar,
but they're totally different.

While restoration magic is a skill
you use to fix a body from the outside,

healing magic is a technique
that works on the inside.

On the inside?

You know how they say
"maladies stem from the mind"?

Yes.

When a living creature is healing
an injury or sickness,

the most important factor
is that being's own spirit.

And since healing magic
works on the inside,

depending on how it's applied,
it can have a very broad effect.

However, since it must
be applied internally,

it's a very delicate process,
and few can use it.

On this?

Give it a shot, and see what you can do.

If I can get some more
medicine out of this plant,

it'll come in really handy
when students are injured.

All right.

Whoa, look at that!

Hold on just one sec.

Wow, that's twice as much
as I usually get!

Sheena-chan, why don't you
work in the nurse's office?

Um...

If this spell can heal living things,

can it also be used to cure illnesses
and treat injuries in people?

Oh, interesting idea.

Unfortunately, that won't work.
You aren't nearly powerful enough.

Huh?

Remember what I just said?

Since it works inside living beings,
you have to connect to their spirit.

Plants are one thing,
but when you're dealing with humans,

it's a whole other story.

You'd need ample
magical powers to do that.

I was hoping I could at least
perform basic healing...

But don't be disappointed.
That's perfectly normal.

Up to now, I've only known one prodigy
capable of healing human beings.

They're really rare.

One?

What kind of person were they?

What kind?

She was Mimi's mother.

Huh?

That was a long, long time ago, though.

Mimi's mother had
the same magic ability that I do?

Yes, but on an entirely different scale.

Ah.

She must have been a really
amazing person, then.

Yes, she was.

After all, she was able to
successfully cast a resurrection spell.

Before it was designated forbidden magic,

many tried it without sufficient power
and failed to bring the other person back,

throwing away their lives for nothing.

You need to be very powerful
in order to make it work.

And Mimi's mother was.

Still, distinguished as she may have been,

she was still a criminal
for violating the taboo.

If she was willing to use
resurrection magic even then,

she must have loved Mimi dearly.

I assume Mimi's mother
must have hugged her a lot.

Why's that?

Mimi really loves snuggling with people.

Maybe that's her mother's influence.

Wouldn't it be because of the magic?

Sure, she's got no concept
of personal space,

but she doesn't just grab
onto anybody, does she?

Then my magic...

She did say she thought
you smelled like her mama.

Mimi is...

Magical attributes
are transmitted along blood lines,

so maybe you two are compatible like that.

Ms. Fran.

Hmm?

I'm going to practice.

I'll practice until I can stand shoulder-
to-shoulder with Mimi and everyone.

I'm sorry to have dropped in so late,
but thank you very much.

I was wondering what brought you here.

I'm sure you were.

Actually, in the last battle,
a friend of mine...

She never hesitated to reach out
to others and help.

When I was feeling down because
I was nervous about tests and practice,

she'd sit next to me and cheer me up.

When I was struggling with something,
she'd hold my hand and teach me.

Meanwhile, all I did was keep praying
that I'd never be called up.

So if there's something I can do,

I don't want to regret not doing it.

I'm not sure exactly what it would be,

but I know I can help somehow!

Now that I've realized that,
I feel just a little relieved.

I'm sorry.

You're finally able to stand up straight
and express your feelings.

I shouldn't keep coddling you.

I'm proud of you.

But there's no need to rush.
You're still in class 14.

Mimi is hurting right now, though.

For her, "right now" is over
in the blink of an eye.

Still, if there's some way
I can provide for her,

I won't give up, no matter what.

There you are!

I looked all over for you!

What were you talking to the nurse about?
Are you keeping secrets from me?

No! No, we aren't.

Then don't disappear on me!
Don't leave me behind!

You're right.

I wouldn't like it if you
left me behind, either.

Sheena...

Sorry for making you worry.

There we go. That's the way.

For now, get some rest.

Seiran,

I won't hide away anymore.