01x07 - Enrollment Part VII

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Major Sirius...

As of this moment, I order you to temporarily
suspend pursuit and elimination of the deserters,

and return to your original mission.

Make the securing of the spell that caused
Scorched Halloween or its user your top priority.

If securing is impossible,
you will need to eliminate the caster.

That's...

The Brionac.

Headquarters has given you
permission to use it.

For now, assume
that Tatsuya Shiba is your target.

Tomorrow night, you'll take the Stardust
members and launch an attack on the target.

You are to equip the Brionac
and intervene when you judge it necessary.

Yes, ma'am.

FEBRUARY 15, 2096

ROBOT

Oh, Shiba!

Is it true that Pixie
has emitted magical energy?

Yes. We detected traces
of high-density Psions from the P94's body.

They were emitted
from inside the chest area.

Pixie's chest region is where its electronic brain
and containment vessels for fuel cells are, right?

Which one did it come from?

It was from close to the electronic brain.

Seriously, this is too much.

And we saw traces of Pushions, too.

Would you tell me what happened?

The incident started
exactly at seven this morning.

As usual, after Pixie's
self-diagnostic program ended,

it should've gone into suspend mode.

Access school student records.

But, this morning,
Pixie's functions did not cease...

and it accessed First High School's server.

Wasn't the forced shutdown
command transmitted?

It was, for sure.

The command was ex*cuted
inside Pixie's electronic brain.

But...

Reboot.

Requesting access
to school student records.

Request access again.

In the end, Pixie continued to access
the school's student records...

until the server shut down the system.

It was smiling the whole time.

Its expression was kind of excited.

Like it was eager
about something.

I understand.

I'll take a look.

Pixie, cancel suspend mode.

What do you require?

Lie down face-up on that stand
and move into inspection mode.

I found you.

Shiba is even popular with robots.

I was not aware you had
a hobby of playing with dolls, Brother.

I wasn't the one who hugged her here.

She hugged me.

With your physical skills, Brother,
it should've been quite easy to dodge!

If I had dodged,
it would've hit you, wouldn't it?

I-I'm terribly sorry for my rudeness.

M-More importantly,
we need to do something about Pixie.

Pixie, move.

Sit on that table.

At once.

Mizuki...

Yes?

Take a look inside Pixie.

Mikihiko, I want you to be on guard
so she doesn't suffer any major injury.

You think Pixie is possessed by something?

That's right.

It's there!

The parasite!

But this pattern is...

What?

This pattern...
It's just like Honoka's.

What does that mean?

The parasite is under the influence
of Honoka's thought waves.

Um, does that mean
she's controlling it?

No, I don't believe
it's that sort of connection.

It's more like, the parasite
is copying Honoka's thoughts.

Or maybe I should say that Honoka's feelings
have been burned into the parasite.

I didn't do anything like that!

She's not saying you did it on purpose.

Right, Mizuki?

Yes. It's not conscious.
They're more like residual thoughts.

That is correct.

I awakened to especially
strong feelings toward him.

Active telepathy?

The residual Psions must've actually
been psychic power, not magic.

Can you communicate through speech?

I am able to understand speech.

However, it is difficult to control
this body's vocal organs...

so please allow me to use telepathy
in order to communicate my intent.

A robot is smiling.
B-Because of Honoka? Psy-Psy-Psychic?

You seem to be communicating
in our language quite well.
A robot is smiling.
B-Because of Honoka? Psy-Psy-Psychic?

A robot is smiling.
B-Because of Honoka? Psy-Psy-Psychic?

How did you learn it?
A robot is smiling.
B-Because of Honoka? Psy-Psy-Psychic?

I have inherited
the knowledge of my previous host.

Then, are you the parasite from before?

Parasite. An organism that feeds off
another organism. Yes, we are similar to that.

How many people
have you sacrificed thus far?

How many?
I cannot answer that question.

I do not remember.

So many that you don't remember
the exact number?

That is incorrect.

The only thing we can inherit
when shifting host bodies

is the knowledge
detached from the host's personality.

We lose all memories
linked to their personality upon moving.

I see. That means you don't know
what kind of person your previous host was.

And you don't remember
whether there was one, two or more of them.

That is correct.

Your understanding is accurate.

So, you can offer your own impressions
in addition to answering questions.

Do all of you have emotions, as well?

We, too, possess a desire
for self-preservation.

You mean you possess likes and dislikes,
originating in deciding whether things are beneficial

or detrimental to self-preservation?

That is correct.

What should we call you?

We have no name,

so please call this individual
by its nickname, "Pixie."

Then, Pixie...

Are you our enemy?

I am subordinate to you.

To me? Why?

I want to be yours.

I awoke from my resting state because of
the individual named Honoka Mitsui's thoughts.

We are drawn to strong
and highly pure thoughts,

and we form our ego
using those thoughts as a core.

Highly pure...

Do you mean thoughts rooted in single desires?

That is correct.

I believe that, in your language,

the concept of prayer would be closest.

I want to do everything for you.

I want to be useful to you.

I want to serve you.

I want to be yours.

I want to offer everything to you.

That is the prayer that awoke me.

And right now, the desire
to become yours makes up my core.

Therefore, I am subordinate to you.

I'm surprised you all have an ego,

and even more so
that you're all entirely passive beings.

In other words, you didn't come to this world
because you wished to. Correct?

We originally are simple beings that exist.

We are given wishes by our host.

That hits close to home.

Anyway, am I correct in saying
you will follow my instructions?

That is my wish.

Then, you will obey my orders.

I hereby forbid you to use psychic powers
without my permission.

You're using a sort of telekinesis to change
your expression, too, right? None of that, either.

As you command.

I would've never even suspected
the monster could possess a robot.

It's probably because
it was a humanoid type.

What an unlikely tsukumogami.

You have piano and etiquette lessons
today, don't you?

Yes.

Then, I'll come pick you up
when it's over, like usual.

Yes. I will be waiting for you.

Five of them...

And they're... surveillance
from another faction?

Everyone is in position.

Major Sirius...

The Stardust unit is in place.
What is your situation?

Ready to deploy.

Good. First, the Stardust unit
will attempt to capture the target.

If that proves impossible, they will lure him
to the park where you're waiting.

After that, I will leave it
to your judgment.

Roger that.

Then, begin the operation!

What? The spell bounced back!

An engineered magician...
No, an enhanced human?

Enhanced beyond their physical capacity.

At this rate, I bet they've got
only a handful of years to live.

A true suicide squad.

VISITOR ARC VII

That spell...

No doubt about it.

That was Strategic-Class magic,
Heavy Metal Burst.

The target has begun
following Major Sirius.

Why did Major Sirius decide
to leave her position?

And to fire the Brionac
in the middle of traffic...

Summon the relay vehicle!

Ye
S, malan'!

She canceled her camouflage.

To focus her mind on this attack spell?

Tatsuya...

You'd better surrender.

I don't know how you disable magic,

but you won't be able
to mess with the Brionac!

I see.

No time!

The Brionac...

That which pierces. The Brionac.

One of the weapons
the Celtic god of light Lugh possessed.

Does that naming mean...

you've reproduced the mythical weapon?

Tatsuya!

I'll say it again.

Surrender!

You can't use your martial arts
with only one arm!

You have no chance of defeating me now!

What would you do with me
as your prisoner?

Human experimentation?

Like you did with them?

It doesn't really need to be said,
but I refuse to be your guinea pig.

Then".

I'll incapacitate you
and drag you away with me!

Your arm...

HOW?

Lina...

You'd be better off
quitting the army as soon as you can.

For a soldier, you're too na'I've.

Or rather, you're too soft.

Sirius, commander of the Stars...

I really don't think you're fit for this job.

Oh, hello, Mr. Tatsuya.

What is the matter?

I'm sorry for calling so late, Mr. Hayama.

Actually, I just came under attack
by a small USNA military force.

Oh...

After fighting off their first wave,

I engaged in combat with the Stars commander,
Angie Sirius, and defeated her, too.

Then, I took down the backup team,

backed up the data they recorded,
and then erased everything they left.

Next, I repaired Sirius's wounds...

and erased all signs that we'd fought.

While making contact with the first wave,

I noticed other observers, not with the USNA army.

They must have been Section Three.

Section Three...

Then, that unit was under
the Saegusa Family's yoke.

Yes. Mr. Koichi, the current leader of
the Saegusa Family, seems to be interested.

I expect he is investigating the parasites,
or more likely, is trying to capture one.

What a pain.

We will do something about
the USNA military for the time being.

Please send the backed up data here.

Without an excuse to make
Section Three take action,

Mr. Koichi should back out
for the time being, as well.

Thank you.

Is something wrong?

No.

Nothing.

Brother...

You aren't hurt, are you?

Miyuki, calm down a little.

I shall not calm down!
I can sense the energy...

You fought with Lina, didn't you?
And it wasn't one-on-one, either, was it?

Please just stay calm.

You know that nobody can leave injuries
on me if I don't let them, right?

I'm terribly sorry, Brother.

That was shameful of me.

Not at all. I'm sorry for worrying you.

No, that's not... It's natural for a sister
to worry about her brother!

I'm aware that no matter how many times
Lina challenges you, she can't defeat you.

Nobody can defeat you,
though you may search the entire world.

I wouldn't lose to anyone.

Not with you waiting for me.

Where am I?

Nobody's here?

Why?

No injuries...

No pain?

What's going on?

No.

Exotype ma9i¢---

A mental attack?

Have we been misunderstanding
something really important?

What if Tatsuya isn't a Mass-energy
Conversion Magic spell caster...

but a magician with a high aptitude
for Sensory Interference Magic?

An illusion master?

oh! right!

I have to report
to the control room!

VISITOR ARC VIII