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

2095-08-11 / Nine Schools Competition - Day Nine

In this weather...

it'll be easier to see the holograms in midair during Miyuki's Mirage Bat Final.

How lucky is that?

Kobayakawa-senpai's playing, too, so I don't think Miyuki's nervous at all.

That's not true.

It's a lot of pressure just knowing I'm filling in for First High's ace, Watanabe-senpai.

But if it's Miyuki, it's going to be just fine!

After all, you have Tatsuya-san on your side!

Oh, that... Well, of course that's true, but...

Only two days left until the Nine Schools Competition is over.

Today's Mirage Bat and tomorrow's Monolith Code...

If we win either one,

it will seal First High's overall victory.

You don't have to worry about the school.

Just focus on your match.

Thanks, Shizuku, but I can't afford to do that.

Huh?

We were able to get this far, thanks to Shizuku, Honoka, and all the efforts of the First High team.

So, I have to live up to all that in my own match.

All school years will be competing in the Mirage Bat Official Event.

Among the contestants...

Isshiki-san, I have no intention of losing, either!

I'm going to go all out to lead First High to victory!

Yes. You don't have to tell me.

Bye.

That must be hard.

Having all those expectations to fulfill.

Senpai...

That was from the Isshiki Clan, right?

I can never hide anything from you.

Well, we've known each other long enough.

They see Ichijou-kun's loss yesterday

as a prime chance to show our clout as another "One" family.

A power struggle between clans at a time like this?

The Nine Schools Competition is such a breeze that you can win it with that on your mind.

I feel terrible for Okaa-sama, who came to Japan with so many dreams.

But that's precisely why I want to win.

Both for Okaa-sama's sake...

and above all, for my own sake!

I see.

Then, just as we promised...

The Mirage Bat Official Event will end with Senpai and my... one-two finish!

Mirage Bat Official Event, First Match is about to begin!

Be sure to feast your eyes on each contestant's elaborate costume!

All right, I'm off!

Kobayakawa-senpai, please do your best!

Leave it to me!

Try to take the pressure off Shiba-san, Keiko!

Roger that!

Her CAD's been adjusted to perfection...

and Keiko's in great shape!

She'll make it through the qualifying round for sure!

Mirage Bat

Kobayakawa Keiko (First High School)

Hasegawa Chihiro (Third High School)

Mukaiya Erika (Fifth High School)

Tozawa Natsumi (Sixth High School)

All right!

Just keep that up, Kobayakawa!

Movement Spell. I'm going to decelerate and get to that pole.

Keiko!

Keiko, stay with me!

Keiko! Why? Come on, Keiko!

Onii-sama, this...

I know.

Mizuki?

First High School

Kobayakawa-senpai had to forfeit the match?

What was the cause of the accident?

Onii-sama suspects that it's her CAD. That it must've been tampered with somehow.

No way! Not when the Tournament Committee checked it before the match!

Would they really go that far?

Onii-sama's down there now, trying to find out.

W-We're in trouble!

It's Shiba-kun!

Administration Department

You've really underestimated me.

What did you try to inject into Miyuki's CAD?

Hey, did you hear...

about that engineer from First High going berserk in the Committee's tent?

I heard he really did a number on the official.

Are you serious?

He vented his anger on him? That's scary.

You're wrong. Onii-sama would never get angry over something like that.

I just know it.

Miyuki!

I'm sorry I made you worry.

Onii-sama, you only ever get angry on my account,

and Onii-sama always takes all the criticism for that.

U-Um...

"Oh my, Onii-sama, you dummy dummy! You always do something like that on my account"

"I'm sorry, Miyuki, I made you worry."

President! Watanabe-senpai!

I'm told one of our students went on a rampage, and what did it turn out to be?

Just a hardcore Siscon Onii-san who went berserk as usual

because someone messed with his precious little sister!

For his little sister.

Siscon?

He's that kind of guy...

There's a slight change in the air, so maybe this is okay.

That's scary in whole different way!

Third High School

First High contestant again?

Airi, do you think this is...

That sabotage operation we've been talking about.

Now what, forsooth, could their purpose be? Going after First High exclusively!

I wonder if Shiba-san's all right.

Thanks for waiting.

We're all set now.

Senpai, so, you're going with a straightforward attack again this time.

Right. Just like you, I'm going to try to win using my well-trained Jump Spell.

If it's Senpai, it's going to be just fine!

Who would've thought a tournament official would be the one tampering with that CAD?

If it hadn't been for Shibata-san's eyes and Tatsuya-kun's checkup, we could've been buried.

I sure didn't do Shiba's little sister any favors.

Not only does she have to take my place,

but now, she also has the destiny of First High on her shoulders.

Ara, that doesn't worry me one bit.

Huh?

After all, Shiba-san will eventually carry First High on her shoulders.

I wonder what kind of costume Miyuki will be wearing!

She said it was ordinary but...

No way is it going to be ordinary!

I mean, she said it would be orthodox for Pillars Break, and look what she wore.

Mirage Bat Second Match! The contestants are now entering!

Miyuki's so gorgeous!

That's our Miyuki!

It's not her costume that's extraordinary! It's the model herself, huh?

That girl... the Pillars Break's...

Sure, she's good at Oscillation Magic, but I can hold my own with Jump Spells!

We just can't lose as third years, can we?

Mirage Bat

So fast.

But...

Not bad.

Shiba-san is something else, isn't she?

A first year, holding her own against Mizuo-senpai?

The other students are breathing down her neck!

The final's on a different level, yes?

What's wrong?

The second period is now over.

Mirage Bat

Shiba Miyuki (First High School)

Mizuo Saho (Third High School)

Jinno Ayumi (Fourth High School)

Akasaka Rina (Seventh High School)

Just what you'd expect of the Nine Schools Competition. Every single player is formidable.

But I can't afford to lose.

I don't want to lose!

Onii-sama...

Is it okay if I use that?

Fine.