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

2095-08-11 / Mirage Bat Official Event Final

Mirage Bat is supposed to be the crown jewel of the Nine Schools Competition...

but this feels anticlimactic.

If First High wins this event...

it'll seal their overall victory.

For the other schools...

it's already more or less a throwaway match.

My bad.

If only I'd won the Monolith Code Event!

No, I'm to blame for that, too.

My dream of Third High winning the tournament

and getting to dance with Shiba Miyuki-san at the party on the last day...

is hanging by a thread now!

Eh?

But it's not as if all hope is lost!

I'm begging you, Isshiki! Win this thing!

For the sake of my dream!

Masaki?

So, she's not here, after all?

I'm sorry. It doesn't look like I can make it to the arena.

That's all right. Even if Okaa-sama doesn't come to my match,

I promise to acquit myself well as a member of the Isshiki Clan.

Airi...

You don't have to take on such a load.

Battle for what's truly dear to you.

Okaa-sama...

The task that I must accomplish is to go all out and win this match!

That's all!

The Mirage Bat Official Event Final...

is now underway!

Are all of the contestants using Flying Magic?

Just as I thought.

I had a feeling this'd happen the moment Onii-sama submitted my CAD to the tournament officials.

How reckless is that?

It's not the kind of magic you can master on the fly.

I can't believe they're prioritizing victory over their contestants' safety!

There's nothing to worry about.

Huh?

Because they appear to be using the sequence unveiled by Taurus Silver as is.

If anything happens, the safety mechanism should kick in.

Right, we're totally flying!

Feels great!

Eh?

N-No way!

But we're using the same magic!

I knew it! I can't beat Shiba-san if all I can do is fly!

So, that's the safety mechanism?

Yes. It automatically activates when the remaining Psion level dips.

Thank goodness!

It seems like this is good publicity for the new magic, as well.

Couldn't ask for more. Thank you for giving Flying Magic such a gorgeous debut, Miyuki.

Three of us left!

This ensures a Top 3 finish for First High!

First High is now also a lock to win the tournament!

So, I'm just going to end up chasing after her back?

So far away. Because she practiced more? Or because she's more talented?

No! That can't be it! It can't be!

But...

the overall victor has been determined.

There's no longer any reason to continue with this match.

Okaa-sama...

For what's truly dear to you...

Fight for it.

Do your best!

Airi!

Very well, Okaa-sama.

I will...

I will not give up!

A blend of Flying Magic and the Jump Spell that I'm accustomed to...

This is me playing for keeps!

This is me going all out!

This isn't going to end well, is it?

Right.

Using a Jump Spell on top of the Flying Magic that she isn't even used to wielding...

Isshiki's not going to last long.

Still, Airi opted to use that magic despite being fully aware of the risks.

Not giving up... All for the sake of victory!

Isshiki-san...

In such a short time...

To think that you've learned to wield Flying Magic at this level...

Miyuki!

Go!

Come on!

Miyuki!

Thank you, everyone!

Mirage Bat

Shiba Miyuki (First High School)

Isshiki Airi (Third High School)

Sasakawa Sakiko (Second High School)

Ishioka Yukiko (Sixth High School)

Nakamura Saki (Fifth High School)

Watarai Misaki (Ninth High School)

Good job!

You were awesome!

Thank you very much.

There will now be a break.

What are you so afraid of, Airi?

I'm the one who adjusted your CAD.

You can fly better than that.

Higher, faster.

So, believe in your own abilities!

And in me!

Thanks, Shiori.

Even if Miyuki did nothing the rest of the way,

First High's overall victory would be in the bag, but...

She's not going to do that. No way.

Yeah! Yeah!

She wouldn't be Miyuki if she did, right?

I'm going to battle until the end!

I know quite well that I'm putting my own needs first!

And I do understand the significance of this match!

But that's exactly why I want to battle until the end!

Please let me do so!

Miyuki, you can do as you please.

Go fly to your heart's content.

Right!

Considering that we've already won overall, I probably should've stopped her.

I'm such a pushover, aren't I?

No. I respect you...

Student Council President.

Watch me, Okaa-sama, Shiori, Touko, Senpai, as I go into battle with those I care about.

This is me at this moment!

Isshiki-san...

So, there's something that you can't lose, too?

This match isn't mine alone.

The only reason I can take my place on this stage...

is because everyone else fought so hard.

I want to live up to the expectations of everyone who got me here!

And...

I have feelings that I can't lose them, as well!

Because this is Onii-sama's magic!

Because these are the wings Onii-sama gave me!

I want a victory that's worthy of Onii-sama!

Not yet!

Miyuki!

Miyuki!

Go! That's it!

Airi...

You can't... anymore...

Miyuki...

2095-08-11 / Night

Hello, No-Head Dragon...

East Japan Branch.

Same Day - Same Time

There's just no beating a post-match bath, huh?

Although Miyuki was the only one actually in the match.

Onii-sama...

Please be safe.

Ah! What a coincidence!

Congratulations on winning, Shiba-san.

Thank you, Isshiki-san.

H-Hold on, will you? We'll back off from this plot!

We'll withdraw from this country, as well!

So―

B-But why?