02x02 - No Logical Means of Exterminating This Kaii

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MHLW, MINISTRY OF MAGIC,
MAGICAL POWER AGENCY

Excessive use of magic power
will fuel the Kaii even more, though.

For bigger Kaii, we need bigger magic.

That's the logical approach.

So you'll consider
if we have proven results?

I'll have to decline.

Magilumiere and the RIMT shall take
responsibility for the new Kaii species.

Oh yeah, good ol' Pops.

He's a CMO member
and also the Power Agency's director.

It's about the RIMT case
your company was tasked with.

I need you to throw this fight.

RIMT

There it is, Kana! Feast your eyes!

Wait! There's no way that's it!

No, that's totally it.

It's got a sign, doesn't it?
Looks legit to me!

Chief.

That's 59% of our institute's visitors
who've displayed fear at our entryway now.

Once that reaches 60%,
I trust you'll consider remodeling.

But our entryway
has an air of excitement, don't you think?

You need excitement
for technological innovation, ya know?

But in our current state,


leaving before they walk through the door!

This major opportunity loss
will scare away clients, delay research,

and significantly hinder
the magic industry's advancement!

Does your current stance
account for such consequences?

RIMT girl.
- She's an RIMT girl, alright.

Yeah, maybe.

Please pardon us.

Welcome to the Research Institute
for Magical Technology.

This is Chief Manda.

I'm Iroha Akasaka, the vice chief.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

So, anyhow...

Ah, that's right. You're Magilumiere.

I think we can expect a lot from
a company founded by the famous Shigemoto.

Generating magic in real time

is a highly intriguing concept.

Ms. Sakuragi and Ms. Koshigaya...

Ah...

Something the matter?

No, I just noticed the resemblance.

What're you talking about?

Um, we heard one of your Magical Girls
would be assisting us today...

Oh, pardon us. Akasaka, would you?

I'll be the one accompanying you today.

You, Vice Chief?

I'm also the Magical Girl chief here.

I perform mainly supportive duties,
but I look forward to assisting you.

Additionally--

Oh, dear. Please excuse me.

The floor is yours, Akasaka.

What do you want? I'm talking to visitors.

He seems busy.

I'm sorry things are so hectic.

Oh, not at all.

Although I may not be of any help,

I'll escort you to the new Kaii species.

NO LOGICAL MEANS
OF EXTERMINATING THIS KAII

Here at the RIMT, we continuously analyze
naturally occurring Kaii phenomena.

We've spearheaded magical research
ever since the government-controlled era.

Our extermination difficulty
normally ranges from level 10 to 50.

Even the occasional Kaii mutation
maxes out at level 80.

The extermination level
of this new Kaii species is unknown.

We haven't a clue how to even go about it.

"Unknown" in terms of how
normal magic companies operate, correct?

That's right.

This is a restricted area.

Only Magical Girls
with special permission can enter.

Please excuse me while I transform.

On my authority as
Vice Chief of the RIMT,

I formally submit
a request for transformation.

Transform.

Request processed successfully...
- Request processed successfully...

We shoulda recorded this for Niko.

Sorry for the wait.

Yes, Chief?

Looks like you've got an audience today.

Two additional spectators
on the new species extermination monitor.

I don't mind having an audience,

but where are they from?

The Power Agency's Director Koshigaya
and Keyo University's Professor Tsutsumi.

Understood.

Professor Tsutsumi.

He not only threatened Ms. Koshigaya,
but also came to spy on her?

Don't worry 'bout them, Kana.

Alls we gotta do is finish our job.

Right!

Why were you hiding
this new Kaii species in the first place?

You said nothing about this
during our meeting.

Hiding? That's a mean thing to say.

Our research institution was considering
the proper time to announce it.

After all, depending on the timing,
it could add fuel to political disputes.

Have you two seen
mutated Kaii specimens before?

Yes, the one I witnessed
was a type that shed tears.

Oh, that's a new subspecies of Class B.

Class B?

A classification of Kaii
established by the RIMT.

Currently, 99% of Kaii belong to Class B.

Is there a Class A, too?

Yes, but Class A doesn't exist anymore.

Class A existed from the late Middle Ages
until the start of modern times.

Even underage girls
could exterminate Kaii back then.

Middle Ages?

According to ancient texts, Magical Girls
were called "miko," or "daughters of God."

Their duties involved
managing small fires and floods.

The Kaii of those times
were purely phenomena.

They weren't depicted with
the physical forms we see today.

We refer to these as "Class A Kaii."

The mainstream Class B Kaii we know today
were discovered during the modern era.

They possess a physical form
and behave primitively, but with purpose.

Purpose?

They can escape, dodge,
and attack a designated target.

This is considered "purpose."

I get the idea.

The emergence of Class B

occurred after technological development
enabled the output of Nutrient Magitosin,

which is "magic power"
contained in the human body.

Are you saying that Kaii strengthened
in correlation with magical technology?

We can't say for certain
due to a lack of data at this time.

However, the theory that Kaii evolved
alongside technological advancement

cannot be disregarded
as baseless speculation.

That's my personal opinion.

Um, did I just hear a voice?

Yes, it's coming from here.

I'll open it.

This is the Class C Kaii,
our newly discovered species.

What in tarnation...

Explain yourself, Manda.
I've never seen a Kaii like this.

That's why I didn't wanna show you.

It has mouths?

The heck? That's nasty.

This new species features
organs closely resembling the oral cavity,

which emit voice-like noises.

Additionally...

This new species
has a tendency to eat magic.

Therefore, we have no logical means
of exterminating this Kaii.

But that's...
- No "logical" means, eh?

Koshigaya was approached
by someone from Keyo?

Yes, Ms. Koshigaya brushed it off
and said she'd handle it on her own.

But I'm still worried about her.

Even if our extermination succeeds,
her father will weigh heavily on her mind.

Sakuragi.

Recall your previous mission.

Huh?

Koshigaya understands
what's "fine" for her own capacity.

Moreover, she confided in you,

which means she trusts you
to help her out in a pinch.

I'm not worried about you two.

You'll be fine.

You gotta watch closely
and judge what's "fine" for her.

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

We'll be okay. Let's trust Ms. Koshigaya.

Let's go, Kana.

Okay!

EMPLOYEE ID
IROHA AKASAKA, RIMT VICE CHIEF

You'll do anything for results, huh?

That's a rash approach.

Worry not, Director.

I've taken several other measures
with regard to this case.

Send over that BROOM, Niko!
- You got it!

Kana, the Magic Circle
to summon our BROOMs.

It'll be ready in three minutes!

In the meantime,
I'll explain the details of this Kaii.

Ms. Akasaka?

By route of
RIMT file 5-2, Special Lab Nine,

I hereby grant access.

She generated stairs!

Cutting-edge physical magic, huh?

Boss! We need that! We need it! That!

Sure, if we can eventually
relocate to a larger building.

Okay, first things first.

Granting access to
RIMT Compound Magic 23 to 27.

From above?
- I see what she's cookin'.

Without those mouths, it can't eat magic.

I knew you'd assume so.

They're moving!

As you can see, the mouths are mobile.

Attacking the mouthless portions
won't inflict any damage.

This one sure is a looker.

Difficult to attack from the outside.
In that case...

Attack from inside the mouth, right?

Spell file 5-4, access granted.

Fire!

The mouths up and vanished?

No, it merely closed its mouths.

Watch...

It eats magic from the outside
and prevents anything from coming in.

This defines a Class C Kaii.

The RIMT controls this area.

Basically, it's under my airtight barrier.

If this specimen found its way outside,
the damage would be unimaginable.

Bring it on!
That's a challenge worth taking on!

Let's do it, Niko. Ready to rock?

Ready when you are!

Ginji's adorable homemade BROOM
is calling my name.

Time to raise some hell!

Modify!

What on earth?

The BROOM?!

Ms. Koshigaya gimmicked
her BROOM to modify like that.

Of course, not only can it fly...

Niko, Mode B!
- Roger!

If you're gonna shut your trap...

I'm gonna blast a hole myself!

Forcing magic into
a combination slash attack?!

Instead of relying on power alone,

our company tailors the magic
to fit each situation.

We can be flexible and adaptable.

That's where our company excels!

Indeed, that approach might...

More mutation?! But how?!

We've been keeping the magic levels here
under control!

What's with this guy?

Even the physical magic?
This is definitely abnormal.

The air just got weirder in here.

Ever since those eyeballs popped up.

Hey! Control Department!

Magic power control in Lab Nine
is clearly out of control!

But Professor Tsutsumi just called for
a temporary magic power level increase.

Huh?!

Raising magic power levels will stimulate
the Kaii and encourage mutation.

That's why it's sealed in this special lab
with lower magic power levels.

What the hell
are you guys trying to accomplish?

Whatever do you mean?

Our objective is no different from yours.

AST Corporation?

Exterminating Kaii with large-scale magic.

Basically, we're proving those results.

I've been dispatched here.

Where's the Kaii
I was ordered to exterminate?

We didn't call you here!

I did.

Nobody asked you--

In the event of an emergency,

we can request and dispatch Magical Girls
from any CMO member organization.

AST will take care of
the Class C Kaii's extermination.

I won't allow--

Regardless, the mutation
has grown far beyond repair.

A perfect chance to simulate the use of
large-scale magic in a natural setting.

A simulation?

That was your objective all along?

AST, you are to exterminate
the Class C Kaii in Lab Nine.

It's a research institute,

so you don't need any permission
to execute unreleased large-scale magic.

Understood.

Wait!

Director, this will solidify
our plan to ease magic regulations.

Wait, Professor Tsutsumi.

You little...

Tough cookie.

Magilumiere, let's withdraw for now.

Nah, we'll be fine.

Just a little longer.

I'm about three nose hairs away
from figuring out how to defeat this guy.

You orchestrated this farce
for the sake of easing magic regulations?

Farce, you say?
This is merely a presentation.

Unless we solve this discussion on
easing regulations, there's trouble ahead.

Trouble for who?

You and I.

Higher ranks incapable of field work
must solidify their positions to survive.

That's simply common sense.

We have a number of collaborators
behind this movement to ease regulations.

You can't betray
those generous supporters, can you?

He's just bulky, so it's a pain
figuring out how to attack.

If used right, even pipsqueak magic
could do the trick.

I agree, but the problem is
how we go about doing so.

You're struggling
to find a solution, then?

No, not at all.

Piece of cake.

Ms. Akasaka, please put some trust
in the talent of Ms. Koshigaya here!

Little Kana's gettin' hot again.

If Ms. Koshigaya says it's fine,
that means it's fine!

I see you have confidence in your work.

Still, though.

You're out of time.

It seems we're being joined
by a Magical Girl dispatched from AST.

Manufacturers of Magical Devices
and parts, major engineering firms,

not to mention the foreign investors
behind all of them.

Don't you know how many organizations
want these regulations eased?

Hey! Those guys want the rules eased
so they can monopolize the industry!

Perhaps you're right.

However, this deregulation
is certainly not unjustified.

Ultimately, Kaii are multiplying
and mutants like the Class C have emerged.

Changing magic to adapt
is a reasonable judgment.

Don't you agree, Director?

You can't help but consider
what might happen to your daughter, right?

Is that your attempt at negotiating?

Not this chick again!

That company's got no other girls?

No, I presume
she's the optimal choice for this job.

Huh? What do you mean?

Mei Tsuchiba.

Despite being a new grad,
she's AST Corporation's top performer.

I've only seen videos of her in action,

but she can deploy Magic Circles calmly
with unrivaled precision. It's remarkable.

I'm sure solving this case
would be in AST's best interest as well.

With her involved,
there's nothing else we can do.

NEXT TIME: EPISODE 3
HAVEN'T SEEN DELUSION LIKE THIS IN AGES