Magic.
This product of fairy-tales was systematized as an actual technology at the dawn of the 21st century.
Due to the drastic climate cooling that began around the year 2030,
the food supply dwindled.
Energy sources were frequently fought over,
and in 2045, World War Three broke out, lasting for 20 years.
The population plummeted to 3 billion.
The fact that this conflict didn't escalate to a thermonuclear war
was entirely due to the global solidarity of the world's magic technicians.
And now it's the end of the 21st century.
Under these tenuous circumstances, every nation is competing in the race to develop magicians.
8-11-2092 / Air Defense Control Room / Okinawa
Transforming into a demon,
brother will stalk across the battlefield.
For my sake only.
I wonder how I can ever return such a favor to him?
How can I possibly repay him?
When, as it stands now, even my life itself was a gift from brother...
Rehearsals for the matriculation ceremony will begin soon.
All concerned parties are asked to gather in the auditorium.
I can't accept it!
4-3-2095 / Hachioji, Tokyo
Why are you a reserve, brother?
You're the one who got the top scores in the entrance exams!
By rights, it shouldn't be me, but you who...
Miyuki...
Practical skills in magic are given more weight than paper test scores here.
I'm lucky that they accepted me at First High School, even as a reserve.
How can you be such a pushover?
When there's nobody who can surpass you in either studies or martial arts!
Even in magic, normally...
Miyuki!
Even if you say that in so many words, there's nothing to be done.
You understand that, don't you?
I-I'm sorry.
You're always getting angry in my place.
That makes me happy.
You always pick me up when you do that.
What a liar.
You're always telling me off, brother.
I'm not lying, okay?
Just like you're always thinking of me, I care about what you're doing, too.
B-Brother... Please...
Telling me that you care about me...
Got a feeling that she's somehow taking that the wrong way, but whatever.
Miyuki...
Even if you turned down the chance to make that address,
there's no way that a Course 2 student like me would get picked to take your place.
You're smart, so you get that, don't you?
W-Well...
And besides, Miyuki, I'm really looking forward to it.
Let your good-for-nothing big bro see his sweet kid sister in all her glory, okay?
Y-You're not a good-for-nothing big brother!
But very well.
I apologize for being selfish.
All right, I'll be going, then.
Go on.
All right.
Watch me, brother!
Sure.
Now, then...
How am I gonna kill time?
National Magic University Affiliated First High School.
The very fact that you've been permitted
to enroll at this state-run institution for training magic technicians makes you one of the elite
whose rare talent in magic has been acknowledged... right?
But at this school...
Hey, isn't that kid a Weed?
Here so early?
Someone's sure excited even though he's just a reserve!
You're a new student, aren't you?
Is there anything I can help you with?
A Course 1 upperclasswoman, huh?
No, I'm fine.
CAD...
I see. Oh, I'm the president of the Student Council.
My name is Mayumi Saegusa.
It's written “Nanakusa” but read “Saegusa.”
Nice to meet you.
Numbers... And “Saegusa,” no less!
I'm... uh... My name is Tatsuya Shiba.
Tatsuya Shiba...
I see, so you are...
President!
Rehearsal's starting!
Are you in the middle of something?
No... Excuse me.
The half sitting in the front are Blooms.
The half in the back are Weeds.
No one's more aware of discrimination than the ones being discriminated against, huh?
Excuse me...
Is that seat next to you taken?
Sure, be my guest.
Thank you very much.
I'm Mizuki Shibata.
Nice to meet you.
Glasses, huh?
I'm Tatsuya Shiba.
Nice to meet you, too.
And I'm Erika Chiba!
Nice to meet you, Shiba.
Likewise.
But don't you think it's a cool coincidence?
What is?
You know... I mean, Shiba, Shibata, and Chiba, right?
Our names almost rhyme, don't they?
Hey, you're right!
I see.
Pretty neat, huh?
Yeah, I can't believe you spotted that!
Chiba, huh?
Numbers again...
No way, right?
We will now begin the matriculation ceremony for National Magic University Affiliated First High School.
Next, the newly-enrolled students' address.
Representative of the incoming class, Miyuki Shiba.
As the sunlight streams gently,
and the vivid cherry blossoms flutter on this gorgeous spring day,
I feel so happy and honored that my wish to be admitted
to the prestigious National Magic University Affiliated First High School has come true.
On behalf of the incoming students,
and filled with the pride of being a member of First High School...
Hey, Shiba!
Want to go check out our homeroom?
Sorry. I'm supposed to meet up with my sister.
Sister?
Um... By any chance would your sister be Miyuki Shiba,
the representative of the incoming class?
That's right.
Then are you twins?
We get that a lot, but we're not twins.
My birthday's in April,
and my sister's is in March.
Still, I'm impressed that you made the connection.
Yes, your demeanor, should I say...
Your auras... those commanding gazes of yours are quite similar.
Just as I thought, this girl...
If you can read someone's aura...
You must really have great eyesight.
Hypersensitivity to Spirit Particle Emission...
It would be dangerous to let her observe me any further...
Observe my secret...
Brother?
Brother.
Thank you for waiting.
Hey, that was quick.
Hello. So we meet again.
By the way, dear brother...
Are you dating already?
Of course not, Miyuki.
These two are my classmates.
It's rude to say things like that, you know.
I'm so sorry!
It's so nice to meet you. I'm Miyuki Shiba.
I'm Mizuki Shibata. Nice to meet you, too.
I'm Erika Chiba. You can call me Erika.
Can I call you Miyuki?
Yes, please do!
Hey, Miyuki, so you're actually pretty down-to-earth, huh?
Miyuki, are the people from the Student Council done with you?
It's all right.
All we did today was introduce ourselves to her.
President!
Miyuki...
Yes?
We'll go into more detail another day.
You, too, Shiba.
Let's have a nice, long chat sometime.
President...
I'm sorry, brother...
It's all my fault...
No need for you to apologize.
Brother...
Uh... you two.
Why don't we head out now?
I'm going to make some coffee now, okay?
Sure, that would be great.
Miyuki...
Yes?
Is something wrong?
Just now, I got a call from those people...
To congratulate me for starting high school, they said...
Oh, you mean the old man and Sayuri?
So... What about you? Did they...
No change there.
Is that right?
So they didn't even send you a single e-mail?
Those people...
Calm down.
I'm sorry.
I lost my head for a moment.
Instead of helping out with the company like Dad wanted me to,
I blew him off and went on to high school.
It doesn't piss me off if I take that as him counting on me.
If you say so, brother...
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Miyuki!
Mr. Yakumo?
Mr. Yakumo! Please don't extinguish your presence and sneak up on me like that!
Well, I'm a shinobi, remember.
Sneaking up on people is second nature to me.
Being a ninja isn't a profession in this day and age.
I'm not a ninja, but rather a time-honored shinobi.
A ninjutsu-user, that is!
I'm well aware that you're the heir to a line of time-honored Ancient Magic users.
So why would you...
Is that the First High uniform?
Yes,
the matriculation ceremony was yesterday.
Is that right?
Yeah, pretty sweet!
I came here today to let you know that I enrolled...
Sir?
That brand-new uniform exudes youthful innocence,
and even its sheer purity can't conceal a certain sensuality...
S-Sir?
Like a flower bud on the verge of breaking open...
...a fresh green bud just starting to sprout!
That's right – moe!
This is moe!
Master, you've clearly rattled Miyuki,
so would you mind calming yourself down?
Good for you, Tatsuya!
Take my back, and see what...
Oh, man... Looks like I may not stand a chance against Tatsuya if it's strictly taijutsu...
All right, come on!
Brother!
Are you all right?
I'm totally fine.
Hey, sorry.
I got your skirt all dirty.
No, no,
don't give it another thought.
You did my clothes, too? Thanks.
Oh, please, it's nothing.
Anyway, brother, why don't we go to breakfast?
You're welcome to join us, Mr. Yakumo.
What are you doing, Shiba?
Confirming the curriculum, and registering for classes.
At breakneck speed!
Hey, my bad.
It's kind of rare to see people using just the keyboard to enter stuff.
Once you're used to it, it's faster this way.
Yeah? Oh, hey...
I'm Leonhart Saijo.
Just call me Leo!
I specialize in Convergence-type Fortifying Magic sequences.
I'm Tatsuya Shiba.
You can call me Tatsuya.
Okay, Tatsuya. So what are your signature magic spells?
Well, I kind of suck at practical skills, so I want to become a magic engineer.
You don't say...
Well, you do look like a smart guy!
What? You're an aspiring magic engineer, Shiba?
Hey, Tatsuya, who's this dude?
Whoa, did you just call me “dude” from the get-go?
How rude is that?
You “forever alone” types are all the same!
What the...?
Who's being rude now, dammit?
Don't think you can get away with it just because you're slightly good-looking!
Um... Excuse me...
Looks are important, you know?
Erika...
Though that might not be clear to a lame guy who confuses sloppiness with the “wild” look...
Wh-Wh...
What the hell?
Erika...
Leo, just back off. That's the first bell.
You too, Erika. That was going a little too far.
Huh!
Humph!
Huh?
Why's the teacher...?
That was fun, touring the workshops.
I'm studying to be a magic engineer, too,
so I got a lot out of that.
Yeah, that was pretty productive, huh?
I wonder if I'm up to that kind of meticulous work?
Of course it's totally beyond you!
What did you say?
Wait a sec, why are we all having lunch together?
Well, I'm just having lunch with Mizuki and Tatsuya!
Brother!
Miyuki?
Is it all right if I join you?
You can take this seat, Miyuki!
Thanks, Erika!
Uh, and who's this?
Miyuki Shiba. My kid sister.
Nice to meet you. I'm Miyuki--
Miyuki!
Let's go somewhere where there's more room.
You shouldn't disturb them...
Oh, no, I'd like to sit here and...
Miyuki...
You shouldn't share a table with a bunch of Weeds.
Huh?
We need to draw the line between Course 1 and Course 2.
What did you just say?
Um... Uh...
Miyuki, I'm done eating, so I'm heading out now.
H-Hey! Tatsuya – hold up!
Tatsuya!
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There's something we want to discuss with her, that's all!
That's right! All we need is a little of her time!
Brother...
Don't start apologizing, Miyuki.
All right. But...
Anyway, didn't you hear Miyuki say that she's going home with her brother?
What right do you have, trying to split these two apart?
M-Mizuki... what exactly... what exactly are you misunderstanding here?
Miyuki... Why are you in such a panic?
What? No, no, I'm not in a panic at all, am I?
And why are you answering me with another question?
This is a matter that concerns 1-A!
Don't go around meddling with us Blooms, you lowly Weeds!
We're all newly enrolled students here, remember?
Just how superior to us do you Blooms think you are at this point?
This isn't looking good.
Do you want to know how superior we are?
Sounds entertaining!
Why don't you go ahead and show us, then?
Fine...
In that case, I damn will show you...
This is...
...how much better we are!
Brother!
At this distance,
it's just faster to move my body, see?
I agree with you, but dammit, weren't you just about to smash my hand, too?
Goodness, no, I would never do such a thing!
Don't you dare try to laugh it off!
Ridiculous...
You, a mere Weed...
All of you – stop it!
No!
It's all right. And besides...
Honoka...
Stop it right there!
Unless it's self-defense, head-to-head magic attacks are criminal acts!
I'm Mari Watanabe, head of the Disciplinary Committee!
I'll be taking your statements now.
All of you, come with me.
Brother?
Sorry about that.
It was just horseplay that got out of hand.
Horseplay?
Yes.
The Morisaki Clan is famous for their quick-draw technique,
so I thought I'd ask him to show me for future reference,
but it was just so realistic that I couldn't stop myself from making a move.
Then would you care to explain why that girl was about to activate an attack-type spell?
That was just a Flash Spell.
And its potency was considerably suppressed.
Ah... I see that you have the ability to read activation sequences as they're being launched.
I'm no good at practical skills,
but I am adept at analysis.
Apparently, you're also adept at subterfuge.
Subterfuge? Far from it.
I'm nothing but...
...a Course 2 student!
National Magic University Affiliated First High School.
The very fact that you've been permitted to enroll at this school
makes you one of the elite whose rare talent in magic has been acknowledged.
But at this school...
From the day you start, you're either an honor student or an irregular.
The message in my grasp gives me hope.
Welcome to message crazy
Can you withstand standby
Here we go
This unwavering world is just an abnormal, phantom melody.
The hand that wrote is the Rising Soul.
It's not what I imagined,
my apprehension slowly builds.
I can't believe it's a dead end, like a maze,
but my thoughts are distorted.
Suddenly, there's no mercy,
If I lose sight of it, it rages.
Hey am tension
Hey one two three
It's your turf now
There's no need for common sense.
Are you serious?
No no no don't worry
One two three
Weapons are my heart's rhythm.
My visions are still blinded,
but I must go.
I must not betray you,
as you believe in me.
The horn blows strongly.
Being alone, even if time has passed,
and even if I learned to escape,
a new day will come.
I believe babytone
This wish, even if I don't have magic,
I vowed to make it come true.
There's still a future that we will see together.
I seen my home
Even if I'm about to cry,
and even if it's mortifying, I must not stop.
The message in my grasp gives me hope.
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