01x09 - Bond of Flames

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Good morning, everyone.

- SIXTH PROFESSOR
HERCULES'S TRAINING

- In your training with me, you'll
be playing a game between covens.

That sounds fun!

I call it the Magic Survival Game.

The rules are simple.

You'll split up into two
teams and hurl magic

at each other until one
side is eliminated.

That's scary!

You'll all wear badges like this
to ensure your safety.

It's so cheesy.

It's enchanted with my Metal Magic.

It'll protect you from
any attack just once.

Really? Wow.

But after that, the badge
will break, yes sir.

You're to withdraw as soon as it does.

So you're done after one hit.

Sounds fun.

If you win, you pass.

If you lose, you fail.
Sudden death, yes sir.

Fail?!

That's right.

And if you fail...

you stay at this camp for an extra week!

I'll see you at my place for 24-hour
strength training, yes sir!

I can't lose.

The whole of Mount Selene
is the b*ttlefield.

There are no time limits, no sir.

Now, our first match-up is...

Claude Coven versus Hercules Coven!

The teachers are watching
us from the top of the cliff.

You're right!

I guess this training
gets a lot of attention.

We're putting our coven's
reputation on the line.

We can't embarrass ourselves.

Not even after how much you embarrassed
yourselves at the dance yesterday?

And who are you?

Pardon me.

We're Hercules Coven.

I'm the leader, Korne Phoros.

Go easy on us, yeah?

Hello! Nice to meet you!

I'm sorry. My coven is full of meatheads.

You know how it is,

having to lead a bunch of failures.

Come again?

You came to this camp to score
points like I did, didn't you?

Why else would you subject yourself
to this hell when you've already passed?

Ridiculous.

Let's go.

Hey! You're that Aries girl, aren't you?

You gave us all a good laugh
during training the other day.

You're just dragging everyone
down. You don't even care.

Just standing there like a decoration.

Oh, did that hurt?

I'm kidding!

Being a decoration would be nice.

I could just stay still my whole life.

I want to become a decoration.

I hate to ruin your party, but could
you choose your starting positions?

After you.

You don't mind?

Where should we go?

Eh, I don't think it'll matter.

We'll start here, then.

It's a teleportation tool.

The fireworks signal the
start of the match, yes sir.

Be sure to give it your all!

That teleportation tool is pretty useful.

That Korne, though...

What a jerk, huh?

We probably shouldn't let our guards down.

He got an A in the midterms.

Wow, just like Aria!

We took the same route on the exam, too.

It wasn't just his magical skills.
He's clever, too.

He has a way with words.

He ordered people around
like they were pawns.

I don't care what he's like.

All that matters is that we
take that piece of sh*t down.

Capella... Are you angry?

I'll take command.

We're going to wreck them.

Game on!

Libra Magic: Eye of Argus.

Ras, do you hear me?

I've linked your hearing
and vision with mine.

You can see clearly where they are.

Capella's a fool.

The battle began the moment
we chose our starting positions.

To choose a flat area with
nowhere to hide is nonsense.

They split up!

You're supposed to act in pairs.

Er, sorry. I lost everyone.

Not a problem.

I know which directions they went.

We'll set out in pairs to hunt them down.

Surround them one at a
time and pick them off.

With your brawn and my
brains, we're unstoppable.

Nice! The Virgo's on her own!

There's no one else in the vicinity!

We're going in!

Hold it! Something's off!

Just kidding!

I didn't expect it to work so well.

I thought you were acting individually!

You thought we were dumb
enough to choose a flat,

open field where we could get caught?

You did, though.

We did that intentionally to make you
think we weren't working in teams.

Just as we hoped, you came
to check on our positions.

So after splitting up once,
we reconvened back here in secret.

I used Cancer Magic to
make a fake boulder.

And I camouflaged it with Virgo Magic.

Aside from Spica, who was a decoy,

we all hid so that we could surround you

and take you on when
you let your guard down.

You thought you'd trapped us,
but you walked into our trap.

Chumps.

That b*tch...

Bring it on! I'll mess you up!

Capricorn Magic.

sh*t!

Nice!

One down!

I-I surrender.

I never expected you to
use my trick against me.

Looks like I underestimated you a little.

So that's the Claude Coven
leader, Capella Capricorn...

What's the plan, Korne?

Relax. They won't get
away with that again.

Even the strongest wall has a weak spot.

Pick that apart, and we can win.

I'm tired.

Can I take a nap?

We're in the middle of a battle!

This is why the enemy
keeps underestimating us!

You're so naggy!

It's important to take tactical breaks!

Those two are fighting again.

Keeping watch is such a pain.

Capella's such a try-hard.

I don't want to fight.

I'm hungry.

I should just...

"I want to get hit so I can bail."

Is that what you're thinking?

How could you tell?

I can use Psychic Magic, too.

Just kidding.

I'm just starting to understand
the way you think a little.

Plus, training is a pain
in the butt for me, too.

I thought you were a
train-a-holic crazy person.

That's a nasty way to be seen.

But you're always working so hard.

Why is that?

Because I have a goal, maybe.

I don't know what I should work toward.

I get it.

Not having a goal sucks, too.

But I think there are times when you can

make an effort for someone else's
sake, if not for your own.

For someone else's sake?

How can you make an
effort for someone else?

That's nothing but exhausting.

I don't get it.

I've always run away from the things
I didn't want to do or hated dealing with.

The only time I had fun was when
I started learning magic with Capella.

I'm hungry...

An apple!

How about we dig in and ambush them?

An ambush might work.

What the hell are you doing?!

Leo Magic: Beast Claw!

L-Leo Magic?!

That leaves...

Ewe has Aries Magic.

Who are you?

That's Ras. One of ours.

Sorry, Capella. They caught me.

They took my wand, too.

What kind of cheap trick is this?

Let me be the one to teach you this time.

You guys always stick together.
I couldn't find an opening.

So I had to make one
I could take advantage of.

I used my genius scheme to draw her out.

An apple!

Once she was paralyzed by the
poisoned apple, we captured her.

Are you a monkey?!

We used Gemini Magic to scan her
and applied her image to Ras,

who has a similar figure.

You let your guard down,
believing Ras was Ewe Aries.

You fell right into our trap.

I'm sorry. This is my fault.

How the tables have turned!

Ewe! Smokescreen!

Aries Magic: Smokescreen!

Hit them!

They got away.

That's fine.

The very presence of a
failure slows everyone down.

Capella...

Ewe...

We don't have any time to waste.

They're going to be right behind us.

Okay.

Capella's definitely mad at me.

I fell for such a silly trap.

I wasted everyone's efforts.

Spica and the others must be angry, too.

I'm the only one not
taking this seriously.

That's why I got targeted.

Korne's right.

I'm useless.

I wonder if Capella thinks so, too.

That would hurt.

I entered Diana because
I wanted to be with Capella.

She's just going to get
sick of me and move on.

What are you moping for?
That's not like you.

Switch gears.

We need to come up with a way
to regain the upper hand.

You aren't mad at me?

Of course I'm mad.

You fell for such a stupid trap.

But I'm not...

Look out!

Capella!

Are you hurt?!

I'm fine.

It must be the badge's effect.

But that's it for me.

No!

Such noble self-sacrifice.

Friendship is a wonderful thing.

But if your goal is to win,
you ought to have survived

instead of that liability.

He's right.

There's no reason I should remain.

Idiot.

Do you really think I would have
sacrificed myself for no reason?

Ewe can crush all of you.

That's my calculation.

Say what? Are you serious?

Show them what you can really do!

- I know you've got more
talent than anyone, Ewe!

- Look at me! Isn't it awesome?

You've always been my inspiration.

I'm counting on you.

Your inspiration?

Me?

Well, that's that.

There's no way you're
winning against us four-to-one.

Especially not that decoration there.

Capella, I thought you
had at least some brains.

Turns out you're an awful
judge of character.

What a dumb girl you turned out to be.

Ras, put her out of her misery.

Aight.

I never knew Capella saw me that way.

But I think there are times when you can

make an effort for someone else's
sake, if not for your own.

Where did this massive flame come from?

She believes in me.

I want to live up to her expectations!

Don't diss Capella.

What happened to her?

She's like a different person.

Claude Coven's backs are against the wall.

Do you think they can turn it around?

No way.

It's one against four.
She's just going to get surrounded.

No, I wouldn't be so sure.

What the hell was that huge flame?

Was that a fluke?

Maasym, you use Aries Magic, too.
Try your firepower against hers!

On it.

These guys failed the midterm.

They're idiots, but
they're plenty capable.

We're lost!

We're back at the entrance!

Bro, how do we get out of here?

If I'd taken their route,
we all would have passed together.

Maasym's firepower is among
the best in our year.

Aries Magic: Prominence Blow!

It's huge!

Aries Magic: Prominence Blow.

What's wrong with her?!

What kind of first-year has
that kind of firepower?!

Three more to go.

I never knew that girl
could make such a blaze!

I want it on me!

Aries Magic turns magic
power into volleys of fire.

That girl possesses an
incredible power reserve.

She might have what it takes to
be the top student in her year.

I thought she just slept all the time.

I never knew that kid had
that kind of hidden skill.

It didn't look like she
was trying to hide it.

Her dormant talent must
have been awakened.

Ewe's fighting for the sake of our coven!

You can do it, Ewe!

Surround and pincer her
from three directions!

Cujam, hit her from a distance.

The moment you see an opening,
Ras, finish her off!

Aries Magic: Volcano Eruption.

She's gone!

Above you!

Fool!

You can't parry in the air!

She used the eruption of
flame to propel herself!

Two more.

She's fast!

Watch out for a flame attack!

Leo Magic: Elephant Breath!

She blew it out!

A kick from the right! Defend!

That's it, Ras!

I'll keep predicting her moves for you!

Oh, no... Ewe's in trouble.

Is she?

Look at her face. She doesn't
look like she's in a bind.

My body's so hot.

What is this sensation?

It's like the time I first started
learning magic with Capella.

The elation of knowing I can
control magic on a whim...

And the tension of knowing
I'm fighting for my team.

This is fun!

More heat!

More firepower!

Damn it! She's too fast! I can't keep up!

Korne, I need orders!

Hey! Get away from me!

Aries Magic...

Freaking hell! How could she overwhelm
me and Ras working together?

She's too powerful! This isn't fair!

Agni!

Holy... She's too strong.

I'm so hungry.

The winner: Claude Coven!

Wow, Ewe!

Did you see that?!
Those kids are from my coven!

Aren't they just the best?!

That hurts!

Just like a doting dad.

Ewe seemed like she was having fun.

Like when we first started
learning magic together.

But when our master noticed her talent
and got too harsh with her training...

Why won't you do as I say?!

Do as I say, and you'll become perfect!

But it's not fun!

Wait! Don't let your talent go to waste!

She ended up hating magic and
suppressing her capabilities.

I hope she's remembered
how fun magic can be.

Capella!

I'm so exhausted. I can't move anymore.

Good going!

You could've brought it sooner, though!

Spica was right.

The moment I felt the urge to fight for
you and the coven, I became motivated.

I've never felt this way before.

My opponent was good, too.

I had to fight with everything I had.

When I won, I was so happy!

That's great to hear.

Now you can put more effort into training.

No way. I don't wanna try.

You haven't changed!

All of Claude Coven passes.

That was Ewe's voice, right?!

What just happened in
the examination room?!

Next, Spica Virgo.

Yes?!

Now, please remove your clothes.

- Next episode: "The Attack"!

- EPISODE 10
THE ATTACK

- What's about to happen to me?!