The Honor at Magic High School (魔法科高校の優等生)

Honoka, Shizuku...

Good morning.

Morning.

Good morning, Shiba-san!

Uh, I mean...

Miyuki!

You look really cheerful.

Did something happen?

Actually, this morning, Onii-sama―

It was a given that I'd be picked for the Disciplinary Committee,

but what an eyesore that Course 2 guy is!

A Course 2 student having authority over us Course 1s?

That's way beyond disrespect!

You said it! He'd better not get in our way!

That loser Weed!

Wh-What's going on?

This is a warning.

Calling Course 2 students "Weeds" and otherwise reviling them in my presence

isn't something I can overlook as a member of the Student Council.

So, please take care from now on.

Am I making myself clear?

C-C-Crystal clear!

Hello, freshmen!

Why don't you join us sweet-looking club members for a fun time?

Join the tennis team!

Well, it's started again this year.

All the frenzy of freshmen rushing...

Right, since it's the first big moment for both the Student Council and the Disciplinary Committee.

We need to stay on our toes.

"Student Council Office"

Oh, but really...

I'm always so swamped at this time of year...

I think my head is spinning!

Hey!

Easy! Delicous Bentou Recipes

What is that exactly?

Oh, come on!

I was the only one stuck with the dining hall's menu for lunch today, and it was sad!

All right, I hear you, but do that at home.

You're setting a bad example for our new recruit, Shiba.

It's okay. I'm used to it by now.

You see that? It's totally acceptable!

That's not the issue here, okay?

So, our biggest priority is student safety, right?

Students are normally barred from carrying CADs,

but it's allowed during this rush period for demo purposes.

It's more or less free-for-all out there now.

Well, the school wants as many people to join clubs so we can do better in the Nine Schools Competition.

So, they look the other way on moderate rule violations.

That's where we, the Disciplinary Committee, come in.

If we see any violence or rule-breaking involving magic, we intervene on the spot...

and make arrests if necessary.

You can be sure that I'll be running Shiba-ani into the ground.

I am positive that my brother will be useful to you.

Uh, yeah. I didn't mean to bring up your brother like that.

Although I can't say I'm not looking forward to seeing how he deals with it.

It must be so hard for the freshmen.

Their entrance exam scores are being secretly circulated,

so everyone's going hard after the top students...

not to mention there'll be vicious wrangling over the ones who've competed before.

Secretly circulating?

But isn't that a problem?

Well, that's how crucial our showing in the Nine Schools Competition is to the academy.

We're not in a position to intervene.

I see.

Shiba-san, I know they'll be after you in particular. Not that I'll let them have you.

Uh, right.

If the top students are being targeted, then that means...

"Calligraphy Club Members Wanted"

Shizuku, have you decided which club you're going to join?

"Kendou Club"

Not yet.

But I'd like to join one that could get me picked for the Nine Schools Competition team.

That's your dream, right, Shizuku, the Nine Schools Competition.

Then, how about the SS Board Biathlon team or...

Mitsui Honoka... Kitayama Shizuku!

It's definitely them!

Those two!

They're both top-tier phenoms!

They're joining our club, no matter what!

Wanna join the Shooting Club?

Any interest in gymnastics?

Why don't you start playing handball?

Don't push, please.

Don't pull!

I can't take this, Shizuku!

This is no time to be deciding on a club! Let's make a run for it!

I agree, but we can't.

Outta my way!

No, you move! You wanna fight?

Sorry to address you from my horse.

Trying to drag kouhai into your clubs against their will...

Don't you think you're being heavy-handed?

Wh-What did you say?

Act like a gentleman when you're inviting a lady. Understand...

Senpai?

Now then...

let's go!

Hang on tight now!

I'm going to fall!

Are you two okay?

Oh, yes.

U-Um...

Thanks for saving us.

Don't mention it! Not like I can talk, either.

I used even more brute force to take you away than those senpai!

I'm Akechi Eimi of Class 1-B.

My full name is Amelia Eimi Akechi Goldie.

Just call me "Amy," okay?

I'm Mitsui Honoka of Class 1-A.

From the same class, Kitayama Shizuku.

Nice to meet you, Honoka and Shizuku!

Wh-What's that?

What's going on?

What is this?

Could those be...

Psionic waves?

What the... My activation sequence!

Why? Why isn't our magic working?

I feel sick!

For the improper use of magic...

Kirihara-senpai, I'll be taking you in.

Did that Disciplinary Committee member...

use Cast Jamming?

A magician who can neutralize magic without the rare metal Antinite?

I want you to dig deeper into him.

Shiba Tatsuya.

Women's Locker Room A

What do we have next?

I know!

What a hassle!

It was so hard, don't you think?

That's true!

I'm so sweaty!

I'm so tired!

By the way, I've decided which club to join!

Huh?

Miyuki, do you have another Student Council meeting tod―

That's way too stimulating!

Dazzling.

Excuse me! Oh, there you are!

Honoka! Shizuku!

Amy?

What's going on?

I found out what that was yesterday.

Seems like the kenjutsu team was brawling with magic in the doujou!

That's why there were Psionic waves.

But listen!

I hear that a single Disciplinary Committee member took them all out by himself!

With his bare hands no less!

Do you think that could've been―

Yes, it was Onii-sama!

He told me about it yesterday.

I knew it!

Eh? He's your Onii-san?

That's amazing!

Amazing! I mean, First High's Kenjutsu Club is one of the best in the country,

and that Kirihara guy's like the stud of the team!

Your Onii-san's too amazing to be true!

Oh, please...

Well, with all the talent Onii-sama has, of course he should be able to do that.

That's so awesome! Onii-san has my respect!

Wow! There's a whole horde of them again today!

I'm sure they'll be after you two again, so try to get home safely with Amy.

Okay!

All right, what should we do?

I guess it comes down to what route we can take to get home.

Hey!

Don't you guys have any stealth spells?

"Stealth"?

Are you talking about Onmyoudou or Ancient Magic?

Stealth is stealth!

As in undercover agent.

Like Matsudaira Izunokami or the Kishuu Oniwaban.

Haven't you heard of them?

Oh!

You mean the class of Ancient Magic called "Ninjutsu"?

Well, not that it's just about Ninjutsu.

I mean the spells that divert attention or let you conceal yourself!

I can't wield them, but Honoka's an expert.

Oh?

But wouldn't it be against the rules to use magic without permission?

Oh, it's a little late for that now! Normally, we'd have to abide by the rules,

but there's magic flying around everywhere now!

Well, you do have a point, but I just messed up big time the other day.

I see what you mean, Amy.

That does make sense.

Honoka, it's fine, since you're not attacking this time.

Not that I was attacking that day, either, okay?

Welcome

Got to give you props, Honoka!

Easy-peasy!

Shush! Keep your voices down, or we'll get busted!

Sorry! Sorry!

Now I'm pissed!

Yeah? Bring it!

You two there!

Tatsuya-san?

The Disciplinary Committee?

Miyuki's Onii-san.