01x11 - The Dazzling Akane

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Sakuragi, I want you to be the teacher.

M Me? Really?!

Yes. On-site judgment

and leadership are your strengths.

Can you do this for me?

Alright, I'll do my best!

Thanks.

So, Boss

Which company is coming next week?

It's Apda Co. Ltd.

Magilumiere, huh?

They must be a dazzling company.

This temporary transfer

is a great opportunity for us.

If you can learn their system,

we'll get beefed up big-time.

Of course. Leave it to me.

I'm a Magical Girl who meets demands.

-Here we are.

-Huh?

This rundown old place?

EPISODE 11 : THE DAZZLING AKANE

The name's Hitomi.

Hitomi Koshigaya.

We won't be hanging much,

but I got more spirit than anyone!

Nice to meet ya.

I'm Midorikawa from Sales.

Oh, I happened to pick this up

a few days ago.

Please accept it as a token of friendship.

I'm uh eng

Um, hehe

That's Mr. Nikoyama, our engineer.

And I'm Sakuragi. I'll be your guide.

We look forward to having you.

I'm Shigemoto, the president.

Thank you for your interest

in adopting our system.

Makino, introduce yourself.

Allow me to apologize!

The initial shock left me speechless.

I get that a lot.

My name is Akane Makino

from Apda Co. Ltd.

I heard about you from Kashinomi

and watched that viral video.

Your company looks

even more unique in person!

Just flooded with originality.

And Mr. President,

your fashion is unique as well.

Tell me, why do you wear that?

She cut the small talk

and dove straight into Boss Man's getup!

She ain't no ordinary gal!

Her face is so serious, too

-Hang on, Makino

-Oh!

Are you perhaps considering

manufacturing Magical Girl outfits?

This chick is nuts.

No, that's not the case.

These clothes represent

my own personal resolution.

Resolution Can you clarify?

Ah!

Excuse me,

are you heading back to

your office, Mr. Kashinomi?

Before you go,

would you like to browse our office?

Wow, you mean it?

Ah, lunchtime already?

Although slightly early, Sakuragi,

why don't you take Ms. Makino to lunch?

As her teacher,

you should get to know each other!

O Okay.

During this training, I want to learn

everything about your company!

I did tons of research

to prepare for this.

All right here!

A notebook?

You've always had this

fascinating technology,

and now it's suddenly on sale

out of nowhere?

I'm lucky I get to see it firsthand!

Hehe, thank you for your kind words

I must know, Sakuragi

What's it like to work for a company

built by such a brilliant engineer?

Huh? Brilliant engineer?

Oh?

President Shigemoto was originally

an engineering specialist, correct?

I suspected this system

to combat mutations

stemmed from his experience

surviving that incident 15 years ago.

The incident 15 years ago?

You mean

Yes, the Kaii Calamity.

The S-Class Kaii that wreaked havoc

in a certain prefecture.

There were many casualties

among Magical Girls and civilians alike.

Afterwards, private Magical Girl

businesses boomed significantly,

but a Kaii of that scale

has yet to resurface.

Some say it was a massive mutant,

or a combination of unfavorable factors

caused by man.

But we still don't have clear answers.

Everyone is starting to forget about it.

But the generation

who fought on the b*ttlefield

must have their own take on things.

Anyway, I'm excited to

join you on the field tomorrow.

I hope we get a big extermination.

Something to remember

when I look back on my career!

Ms. Sakuragi,

please teach me everything you know!

O Okay.

"Tons of options at nearby café"

"Try that smoothie next time" okay.

That's enough for now.

Everything was so fascinating.

The president looked

oddly amazing in that dress,

and Ms. Sakuragi was so sweet,

although still a rookie instructor.

Hands-on practice starts tomorrow.

My fourth year as a Magical Girl.

Clearly, rookie mistakes are unacceptable.

Every choice I make will affect my future.

A temporary transfer

for new tech training?

Yes, to learn technology

we plan to implement here.

We're looking for someone

to get ahead of the game

and bring us skills

our company will eventually need

But nobody wants to volunteer, so

Makino, are you interested?

Sure, I'd love to!

I'll be fine. I can do this.

Look out, everyone!

I'm coming to steal your know-how!

Before your hands-on training,

I'd like to explain our approach.

An operation method we call

the "Alice System."

Alice?

The name of the system we're selling.

Giving it a name makes it easier.

A major characteristic of our Alice System

is the support structure.

You can talk with

the engineers during work

and generate new spells in real time.

We're the only company

operating with this style.

Only us?

Oh, I guess that's news to you.

Believe it or not,

Magical Girls usually work alone.

They only use magic

programmed in their wands.

We're the only ones making spells on-site.

Talking to engineers

is a new concept to me.

What do you discuss?

Well, let's see

I describe the situation on the field

and provide details

for the spells I want to create.

That includes the Magic Circle size,

deployment location,

desired effects, power values,

related spells, Kaii class

Really? All of that?

Nah, you don't gotta

be that complicated at first.

Just ask for a "bang!"

Then a "pow!" Y'know?

B Bang?

Niko.

Gimme a "bang," and a "pop,"

then a "thud" spell.

A bulk blast with 50-centimeter radius,

Small Magic Circle

with high-speed chaser

Then, a one-shot large-scale

water-resistant spell Got it.

See? He gets it.

Until now, I've only chosen from

preset magic programmed into my wand

to match the target before me.

But this company develops new spells

whenever they deem it necessary

Fascinating!

Your Alice System is wildly fascinating.

I'm eager to try it!

Oh, really? I'm glad to hear that.

What did you order, Ms. Makino?

The "Meatie Smoothie."

M Meat?

Gross!

Ms. Makino are you okay?

Totally fine. I'll drink it.

One must take responsibility

for every decision made.

Every decision is a chance

to boost one's career!

She's something else

Radiating with enthusiasm,

even with that disgusting smoothie.

Responsibility for decisions, huh?

I'm ready to get started!

And now, the transformation

of Apda Co. Ltd.'s Akane Makino!

Closet, open!

Sunny mode!

Dress, on!

Pride and hope become my strength!

Apda's very own

dazzling Akane Makino!

Magical Girls can't go wrong

with vibrant colors!

Wow, so cool!

Cool stuff, Akane.

Your style is so classic and timeless!

I'm tearing up!

I can tell your engineer truly believes

in the Magical Girl dream!

Nothing generic about that.

It was new and fresh.

Strong likability factor, too.

-All righty, our turn.

-Okay!

Transformation complete!

So different from your president's look

How come?

Good question

Today's location is an old property

undergoing redevelopment.

A Kaii was discovered

during demolition work.

It might've been there for months.

It's reported to be a variant

occurring in dilapidated street lights

It's been a while since it emerged,

and it might have mutated, so be careful.

We'll send all three of you.

Ms. Makino, please partner with Sakuragi.

It's a huge area,

so Koshigaya will take the other half.

Got it.

I'm eagerly awaiting your guidance

and instruction, Ms. Sakuragi.

R Right!

Kana.

Let's depart!

The Alice System

it'll be mine in no time!

I'm not shadowing Ms. Koshigaya today.

I need to hold my own!

Let's finish quick. I'm craving ramen.

It's nesting in the lights.

Every single one here.

Mmkay, Professor Kana

-Educate our little Akane.

-Okay!

Well, at our company,

we must always communicate

after grasping the on-site status.

Then, we propose extermination methods.

Give an unbiased and objective report

Sakuragi sounds like a real teacher!

She really does.

Like a lion cub

teaching its siblings how to hunt

In this case, for example,

Kaii were discovered

in several street lights.

Destroying them makes it pitch-black,

posing a safety threat.

We want to save the street lights

and exterminate them all simultaneously.

Theoretically, we could respond by using

Spherical, Semi-Reinforced,

or Single Magic Circles

Did you just come up with that

on the spot?

Oh no, it's not a big deal.

I'm only brainstorming.

Even so, all those spells

require difficult output adjustment

No prob, we gotcha covered!

Have no fear, our Malice System is here!

It's "Alice," Ms. Koshigaya

In times like these, we call Niko!

How many street lights we got?

I thought you might ask.

In total, 32 street lights.

Two before each building

and four at the property's entrance.

And this is how we contact

the engineer from the field.

Let's get 'er done!

I'll take half of those 32 lights.

Kana, Akane,

I need you to handle the rest!

Can you do a spell to protect the lights?

The Spherical Magic Circle

may be ideal here, but

it'll take some time to create.

In that case, we could

deploy standard magic in layers.

We can copy and paste the Magic Circles!

Good idea!

That'll cut development costs, too!

Whoa, you lost me!

But let's go with that!

Understood!

I'll send the spell to you soon.

I estimate it'll arrive in five minutes!

I'll take buildings 1 through 7.

Y'all should take 8 through 14!

-Roger!

-Roger!

Magic transmission complete!

Tested and ready to go!

Got it. Here we go!

Template 5 : layered deployment!

Hot 'n ready to eat!

Ms. Makino, the floor is yours.

Roger!

Template 5 : layered deployment!

Compression

Format : Wit!

Let's move to the next!

All 32 street lights

Compression complete!

-Piece of cake!

-You've done it again!

That was insanely fast.

This is how fast

a team of three can operate?

Their system is powerful

Ms. Sakuragi's just a new grad,

but she's brilliant.

Could I have done more to help?

Huh?

What's up, Niko?

There's still a weak Kaii signal

in the area for some reason.

You didn't omit any street lights.

The Kaii signal should be gone

Maybe they moved somewhere.

Look around a bit more.

Roger.

For now, let's retrace our steps.

Same as before,

I'll take the first seven buildings.

You two, search the rest.

-Roger.

-Roger that.

I'll work hard, too.

G Great.

Kana.

Yes?

Watch Akane like a hawk.

Okay.

I'll start at building 8

and make my way to 13.

You want me to start at 14, right?

Roger that.

But try to stay close to me!

And if anything happens, call

Call and report, right?

I've got this. Leave it to me!

Well?

Can you identify the Kaii's location?

Not quite. It's a weak signal

It's the same type

as the Kaii in the street lights

Electric-Type, right?

Not so fast.

There's no data to confirm that judgment.

Trust those three.

The sunlight is fading.

We need to finish this quickly.

It's pointless to search aimlessly.

If it's nesting,

it should be an Electric-Type.

If I focus on searching

areas likely to attract Kaii

Oh, the light fixtures!

Ms. Sakuragi, I'm going to

Bad connection?

It's probably because of the Kaii.

Regardless

The show must go on, Akane!

We didn't miss any lights.

No post-compression stragglers, either.

That weak signal wouldn't

be from underground, right?

The bushes?

Nah, something's fishy.

Hey, Kana! Akane!

Um, yes?!

Where are you?

Is Akane with you?

Um, well

I'm behind the tenth building.

Akane! Answer me!

This place is gonna blow, Kana.

Find Akane

and get away from the buildings!

What do you mean?

It was a Blaze-Type Kaii

that squeezes into tiny gaps!

Those guys we just creamed

were just its little kids!

If this one mutates,

it'll spread like wildfire!

Securing Akane's safety is top priority!

I'm so sorry, I

She said she'd be fine,

and I believed her

Listen, Kana.

You gotta watch closely

and judge what's "fine" for her.

You're her teacher. That's your job!

Your "OK" and her "OK" are not the same!

But hey.

I trust your judgment.

You can handle anything.

You can fix this.

You'll be fine!

That's right

She's been watching me this whole time.

Ms. Makino!

Huh? Ms. Sakuragi?

Did something happen?

Assuming an Electric-Type Kaii,

I came to check these light fixtures.

Emergency code : BB-441.

Auto-Drive Rescue Mode!

The abandoned building's windows?

The Kaii isn't an Electric-Type.

It's a Blaze-Type.

Blaze

I I apologize!

I was so utterly wrong!

I'm sorry too, Ms. Makino.

Our communication style is new for you.

I should have considered that

when giving you instructions.

We can reflect on this later.

Right now, let's focus on extermination.

It's already started

I'm gonna need more time!

Pin it down somehow!

Roger!

Summoning Template 6!

Fully deploy on the front windows!

This makeshift Magic Circle is weak

-Ms. Makino!

-Y Yes?

I want to adjust Magic Circle output.

Could you check the fire status

and report to Mr. Nikoyama?

Me?

I know you can learn a skill

and make it your own.

Give him a blunt, objective report.

Leave it to me.

I have a report.

The fires are more vigorous

on the higher floors.

Significant damage

to the third floor windows.

Flames spouting from broken windows

pushing against the Magic Circles.

Roger.

I'll adjust all Magic Circle output

to a level fit for the third floor.

Assuming no window glass

Raising output by 30%

It's done! Sending now!

Template 8 : deploy multiplex!

I'll assist!

Ms. Makino.

Okay, here's our chance

It's a

Mutation