01x21 - Spica vs. Aria

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Voodie's glowing!

Which means...

The diamond!

Yay! I found it!

I actually found it!

Now I can beat Aria!

You called?

That diamond's going to be mine, though.

Aria...

I figured you'd show up.

What a surprise, though!

Knowing you, I thought you'd
still be at zero points.

And you'd come crying to me, like...

Miss Aria, please spare
some gems for poor Spica.

My gems don't come cheap.

I'll pay with my body.

No way in hell, idiot!

Cut it out with your creepy fantasies!

I'm kidding, I'm kidding!

Actually, though, Spica,
do you mind backing down?

I don't like the thought
of beating you up.

I have no intention of backing
down or giving up the gem!

I'm the one who's going to win!

When's the last time you beat me?

Y-You'll regret thinking I'm
the same person I was before!

Dummy!

Come on, now. You aren't a child.

Stop bickering with her.

Wow, Voodie. You're a lot
more stoic than your master.

Sure. I'm in a support role, after all.

Wait, what's up with the
leaf on your head, though?

You look so goofy!

- MENACING

- You're the goofy one here!

- Where'd you get that lame pot?

Want me to drag you out of it?

So you're the type that
resorts to violence, huh?

Scary!

Also, how do you not
appreciate my water pot?

You have no taste.

Spica! We're %#&$ing these kids up!

You better win!

Uh, sure.

Nasty.

How's this?

We blast our magic at each other,

and the first one to need
Voodie's help twice loses.

The Voodies will protect us automatically

if they determine that
we're in mortal danger.

Fine by me.

The winner gets the diamond. Fair?

Sure.

I mean...

I'm the one who'll win, anyway.

I didn't expect to see them
go up against each other now.

They're childhood friends and rivals.

Will it be Aria, who has overwhelming
talent, or Spica, who's growing rapidly?

Either way, the exam's
over in two more hours.

Whoever wins this fight will be
the top student in the coven.

Aquarius Magic...

Virgo Magic...

- Kraken!

- Anima!

She's fashioning the currents into whips!

My Anima didn't stand a chance!

I have to get away from
the water tentacles!

I'm dead if I get caught!

Herbarium Book: Alocasia!

What, you're going to hit me with
your big attacks right from the start?

Did you think you could get away
from my Kraken's eight legs, Spica?

I'm well aware of how strong Aria is.

I know better than anyone.

I've blocked all your escape routes.

Use your Voodie, Spica.

And I know I'm still no match for Aria.

But that's why I stand a chance!

Herbarium Book!

I guess you were aiming for me.

Too bad! You missed.

Spica...

Did she just wrap the vine around
her arm to drag herself out?

She broke through the
Kraken's water pressure?

You thought I'd just keep
running away, didn't you?

Aquarius Magic...

Nope! Anima!

I can't move!

Transform! Mallet!

I...

I did it!

I made her use Voodie!

I got the Aria!

Sorry, Spica.

I underestimated you.

Pretty good.

Good enough to piss me off.

Her expression changed.

She's serious now.

But my magic isn't any weaker than Aria's.

I want to win!

No...

You need to do more than pass the finals.

Best Aria.

Not someday.

Win now.

Right!

Didn't I tell you?

I'll make you regret thinking I'm
the same person I was before!

I'm going to win!

You think you're so hot, Spica.

Fine.

I'll pummel you.

Bring it, Spica.

I made Aria use Voodie.

I just need to make her
use it again, and I win.

Bring it, Spica.

The diamond's within reach.

Herbarium Book!

What are those seeds?

Not that it matters if you can't hit me.

Aqua Sphere!

She fell for it!

Cotton Flower b*mb!

It's absorbing my Aqua Sphere!

Those seeds are full of cotton.

Special cotton that gets bigger and
heavier the more water it absorbs!

Well? You can't move now, can you?

I visualized fighting you
practically every day.

I knew you'd use that magic for defense.

Now, use your Voodie
before you get crushed!

Look at you, patting yourself on the back
because you got me to use my Voodie once.

Let me remind you how strong I am.

She moved through the ground!

Didn't you know?

Aquarius Magic lets me control

the temperature of the
water vapor in the air, too.

Cold air!

I'll freeze you to your soul.

Aquarius Magic: Fall Frost!

Anima!

She's freezing my Anima!

sh**t!

I saw Professor Betelgeuse use
this in Zodiac Mastery class.

I thought I'd give it a try.

Now we're one-to-one, Spica.

No student's ever managed to
produce a freeze like that before.

Aria...

You really are talent incarnate.

I never expected that.

I would have been frozen if
I'd been trapped in that cold.

What am I supposed to do?

You were dreaming, weren't you?

About beating me.

But do you remember now?

You won't ever beat me, Spica.

I can't win...

Aria's always been a prodigy.

She left me way behind.

You'll be making cat dolls today.

Be careful when handling your needles.

You're really good!

It's so cute!

The flower part's so hard, too. Wow.

My cat's face turned out all crooked.

Now, now.

Don't get so close when
she's using a needle.

It's not safe.

Teacher, look!

Aria's so good at this!

My, you're right.

You're very good, Aria.

Do you do needlework at home?

No, not at all.

This is my first time.

It's your first time?!

You're a genius!

Ow!

I-I'm bleeding!

Again?

How many times have you
jabbed yourself today?

I'm sorry.

You're the only one who has
yet to even put one together.

All the other kids are done.

Were you listening to the instructions?

I-I was.

I wonder why you're struggling, then...

I've always been clumsy,
ever since I was little.

I had to work extra hard just
to keep up with everyone else.

That annoying old hag!

She's picking on me!

Ow!

I pricked myself again.

I'm so hopeless.

Hey, whatcha doing all by yourself?

Everyone else went home.

Aquarius?

Oh, Aria's fine.

It's shorter and easier to say.

That's from Home Ec class.

Why are you still working on it?

I'm really bad at crafts.
I want to get better.

So I'm staying behind.

Good on you.

She's the girl they were calling a genius.

She never talked to me before.

I heard she takes fencing lessons
and can even beat the boys.

She's amazing.

Meanwhile, I panic when
a boy raises his voice.

Show me.

Well, it's really bad. I'm embarrassed.

- Why is she talking to me, though?

- Hmm...

- Ooh.

- Maybe she wants to be my friend?

- Huh.

You're right.

You're so bad at this.

Wh-Why is this girl so insensitive?!

I mean, sure, I'm bad, but
do you need to be so blunt?!

Why would you bother staying
behind just to work on this?

Why not just get it over
with if it's not your thing?

You're always working your butt off, but
are you sure you're getting somewhere?

Always?

She's been watching me all this time?

How can you try so hard? Is it fun?

I-It's not fun, but...

It's frustrating not being
able to do it, so...

What kind of question is that?

Frustrating, huh?

I don't know what that feels like.

Does this kid even know she's
picking a fight with me?!

Sure, maybe I wasn't born with
the kind of talent Aria has.

But...

I don't want to be left behind.

One month.

I'm going to make a better
doll than yours in a month!

I just challenged her!

I'm gonna shock her, though!

And any spare time I had—during breaks,
during meals, even in the bath—

I spent on sewing.

Focus on eating!

- ONE MONTH LATER

- One month later...

I'm off!

Aria!

I made it! The doll I promised!

Well?

Mine's not any worse than yours, is it?

Huh? Did you make that, Spica?

Let's see! Let's see!

S-Sure.

Can I see, too?

That's amazing!

- You're right! The stitches
are so clean, too!

- I'm getting praise!

- Look at the flower!

- It's so cute!

- I made one, too.

Ta-da!

Cute, right?

It's a plushie!

So cute!

It looks professional!

D-Damn you!

Your hands are so bandaged,
it looks like you're wearing gloves.

You were that desperate
to get ahead of me, huh?

You're so clumsy, Spica.

And you still can't stand losing.

You're so fun.

Fun?!

Hey, hey, what do you want
to challenge me on next?!

From that day on,

Aria went against me no matter
what I did, and I lost every time.

I spent my life being
repeatedly humiliated.

I remember now.

No matter how hard I tried, you always
outdid me with your overwhelming talent.

But you know, that frustration drove me

to want to beat you someday.

I chased after you with everything I had.

That's why I'm here now.

So no matter how much more talent
you have, I won't back down!

- ZODIAC MASTERY

- PROFESSOR PEGASUS'S CLASS

That's it.

Don't overwater them.

You can stop once the water's
flowing out of the pot.

Thanks for teaching me.

I-It's not a big deal!

I guess we're just taking care of
the garden for today's lesson again.

Professor Pegasus hasn't
taught us any magic.

Yeah...

I heard the other Zodiac Mastery classes
have been learning some "new magics."

I'm jealous.

New magics...

My sugar girls, trapped in the
thoughts of the mediocre masses...

To hold the flowers dear like
lovers and to nurture love...

This is the essence that
gives wings to plant magic!

P-Professor Pegasus!

Good morning, sir!

If, my jewels, you yet crave more,

I shall be your Noah's Ark to bring
you to uncharted frontiers.

Sorry?

I think he means he's going
to teach us new magic.

Really?!

My jewels, make this magic
yours and claim victory!

Let's Pegasus!

I have to take a chance on this if
I want to break through Aria's magic!

I'll show you, too, Aria!

The new magic I learned
in Zodiac Mastery class!

The heart to love flowers
and hold them dear!

That is what gives wings to plant magic!

Will the new wings given to me

- by Noah's Ark, which takes me to
uncharted frontiers, bring me victory?

- EPISODE 22
ARIA'S DREAM

- Next episode: "Aria's Dream."