(July 10, AD 2096)
What do you think about that thing the other day?
As a result of reviewing the materials,
we will accept it.
Oh, thank you very much.
We just do the duty as a member of the Ten Master Clans.
As you have said,
Mr. Makoto has promised to accept the exiled magicians.
In this case, Zhou Koukin didn't ask for any particular reward or conditions,
(The Head of the Kuki Family: Kuki Mamoru) and it seems that the purpose was to let the magicians sneak in.
Oh I see. Mamoru, you worked hard.
Can we just sit back and do nothing, Master?
It doesn't matter.
We need to make some adjustments to the plan, though.
The magicians will surely
try to tamper with the Parasite Dolls, right?
Isn't there a risk of sacrifice for magic high school students?
Don't worry.
Parasite Dolls are originally set with a limiter
that prohibits attacks against non-combatants.
The players will not be attacked.
Will the limiter be affected by magic?
Parasites and Gynoids are connected by a loyalty formula.
If they disobey the order,
they are cut off from the supply of scion,
and sealed in the body of the Gynoids.
It's impossible to make them mad.
But then, is there no one to make the Parasite Dolls go wild?
If there is a soldier who is not identified as an ally,
that is, an armed person,
it will be the attack target of the Parasite Dolls.
I'm thinking of having Kazama's subordinates deal with them.
Will Kazama take the bait?
He will take it.
At least one of his subordinates will do.
If it's known that the Nine Schools Competition is being targeted,
Miya's son is sure to act.
Even if he knows he's going to end up playing a clown,
he has no choice but to intervene.
Miya is
Yotsuba?
If he acts, Kazama also has to act.
At least, there is no other way than to acquiesce.
To stop him,
no one can do it.
(The Irregular At Magic High School S3 Steeplechase Arc)
(July 13, AD 2096)
Brother, you've also worked hard today.
Can you take a break?
Thank you, Miyuki.
No, well.
You're welcome.
You're also tired today, right?
Come here.
Okay!
But,
the Nine Schools Competition operation committee
changed the events at a ridiculous time.
From the selection of players
to the arrangement of equipment for the competition,
we have to start all over again.
Tatsuya, there's an email.
Well, there's no sender.
No sender?
(There's a new message.)
According to the standard of the current E-mail system,
it should be impossible to leave the sender's name blank.
The only person who can do that is...
No, it's too early to make a decision.
This is...
Brother?
This is an internal file on the Ninth Schools Competition.
It says the event change was
due to pressure from the National Defense Force.
The National Defense Force?
Not only that.
The Kudou Family will take advantage of the action of the National Defense Force,
and they seem to try to test the performance of the weapon they secretly developed
in the Steeplechase Cross-Country.
Brother, what do you think?
Well...
(July 14, AD 2096)
Master,
this time I bring a troublesome case,
I'm sorry.
Kudou is also thinking about something rather dangerous.
In a dangerous Steeplechase Cross-Country,
trying to test the performance of a new weapon,
which simply made me doubt his sanity.
About the experiment the Kudou Family is planning,
master, you have already known?
I only know the symbol of Weapon P.
Kazama should know it.
You think the Colonel holds back the information?
Your statement is not accurate.
He has no obligation to leak information to us.
In a word, if we don't know what Kudou is trying to do,
we can't come up with a specific solution.
It's necessary to have an investigation.
You're right.
It's necessary to go to Nara.
The old 9th Research Institute.
It is a place of fate for us ancient magicians.
(July 21, AD 2096)
I'll go to investigate the old 9th Research Institute with master.
Please stay with Minami.
Please also take me with you.
Since I don't know Kudou's intention,
I can't take you with me.
Please, brother.
If Miyuki goes,
definitely I will also go with you.
They all look delicious.
I recommend the egg.
It's so delicious, Minami.
(Nara Station) No. 666 along the way
will stop at Shin-Osaka,
- Shin-Kobe, Shin-Okayama, and Shin-Hiroshima. - Then I will go to the headquarter in Kyoto.
I'll leave it to you for the investigation of the 9th Research Institute.
I see. Please leave it to me.
Brother, then
whatever, you're just gonna leave without me?
Because it's dangerous. I can't take you.
I will never be a burden to you!
I want to help you, brother.
I'm glad,
but now isn't the time for young girls to go out.
Miyuki.
Are you a bad girl?
I see.
I'll follow brother your advice.
Minami, please look after Miyuki.
I see.
Is that the old 9th Research Institute?
Infested with parasites...
A female robot?
Hello.
Okay.
Please hang on a moment.
Miyuki.
Kuroba Mitsugu and Ayako are waiting for you at the cafe.
Tell them I'll be right down.
Uncle, long time no see.
Oh, Miyuki, you're healthy, it's better than anything.
It's getting late,
so I got down to business right away.
What I want to talk about
is the experiment that'll go on in this year's Nine Schools Competition.
You mean in the Steeplechase Cross-Country
the performance experiment of Weapon P.
Do you know Weapon P?
No, I only know the code name.
Now, my brother is trying to figure out what it is.
Okay.
Ah.
What's wrong with you, uncle?
Well, in fact, we were also investigating the identity of Weapon P.
This is the result of Weapon P and the Parasite Dolls experiment.
Please take it, sister Miyuki.
Parasite Dolls?
That's...
I think it's what sister you think it is.
Parasite Dolls is a weapon using parasites.
It was really hard this time.
The opponent is also a member of the Ten Master Clans,
the security system is very strict.
Even it's Tatsuya, I think it's hard to find out in one night.
This information is Ayako you...
No no. Not only the strength of Ayako.
But, you know Ayako's magic is information gathering.
Miyuki you're good at the area of fighting and suppressing,
it's absolutely different.
I'm sorry to call you out.
We'll be leaving now.
Please say hello to Tatsuya.
Thank you for the valuable information.
The Gynoids is set up with a conditional operation.
This is Spiritual Interference Magic Luna Strike?
And I feel like it's added later and not stable.
Luna Strike forcibly loosens the suppression of the will
and causes the emotions to run wild.
This is the magic that makes the parasites run wild?
(Now leave this place)
It's too late to attack by magic even if pulling out CAD!
That's the end of this investigation.
(The Irregular at Magic High School S3 Steeplechase Arc II)
(July 22, AD 2096)
Miyuki, what happened?
Well, Tatsuya.
It's okay, Minami.
Last night, ncle Kuroba and Ayako gave it to me at the hotel.
They visited you at the hotel?
Ah, oh.
It's a hotel of the Yotsuba series.
Was it bad?
The content is Weapon P.
Here are the Parasite Dolls data
and the investigation result of this experiment.
Parasite Dolls.
Is that the identity of Weapon P?
That's what Ayako said.
Miyuki may be trying to hide it,
but she is hostile to Ayako.
Is this the reason why she's depressed?
Tatsuya, can you show me what's in it?
Master, we'll be at the station soon.
It's okay, brother.
(Shu Lingyi) Oh.
This trip is really worth it.
This is...
(Chen Zichen) They're the magicians who secretly entered from the continent.
They're skilled in seizing control
of isolated intelligence bodies under the control of other practitioners,
and in separating isolated intelligence bodies from the control of the practitioners
and making them run wild.
I think the timing is perfect.
It's not an accident, right?
They're invited by people who want
to take advantage of the experiment, right?
(Lv Baowei) They want to take advantage?
If it's not the intention of the Kudou Family to invite them.
Wait. Is that so?
This case can't be solved in the usual way.
(August 3, AD 2096)
- Wow! - Oh. - Thank you.
(The Nine Schools Competition Eve Festival Party Venue) - Yeah. - Is that so?
- What's wrong? - I see.
- Ah. - Excuse me.
Excuse me for bothering during the conversation.
You are the Senior Shiba Tatsuya from the First High School, right?
Yes, I am.
I am Kuroba Fumiya, a freshman from the Fourth High School.
Nice to meet you, Senior Shiba.
Nice to meet you. I am Kuroba Ayako.
Fumiya and I are twins and I am the older sister.
Nice to meet you. I am Shiba Tatsuya.
In fact, we're moved
to see Senior Shiba your skill in last year's Nine School Competition.
If possible, I wonder if Senior Shiba you could teach us your skill,
Forgive me for taking the liberty of speaking to you.
It's impossible during the Nine Schools Competitions,
but it doesn't matter if there's another chance.
Is it true!
Thank you very much.
In short, please do it.
I didn't expect them to reach out to me.
Shiba.
Are you free now?
Today there're too many guests.
- Em? - Nope, what's wrong?
This year's Nine Schools Competition, is there anything strange?
Strange, you mean?
The change of the competition events, I can understand it.
The structure is a bit more combat-oriented,
but I think it's rather reasonable considering the current situation.
But only Steeplechase Cross-Country is different.
That's right. Only that is too much.
It's different.
There are other things that are odd.
All games of Nine Schools Competition are open to the public,
But the Steeplechase games can't be watched at all.
It doesn't show to the audience or TV viewers,
I can only think that there's another purpose.
Is that the investigation result of the Ichijou Family?
Not like that.
If there's something to worry about and there's a means to investigate,
it's better to investigate.
I see.
(National Defense Army Tsuchiura Base)
At this time, what on earth...
Long time no see, Saeki.
Yotsuba, long time no see.
I know you're also busy,
Please allow me to make a long story short.
About a plot to frame your battalion...
In the Steeplechase Cross-Country held
in this year's Nine Schools Competition,
a self-made terror is being planned.
Do you know who the mastermind is?
The group led by Colonel Sakai
of the National Defense Force General Headquarters,
the so-called core of the anti-Great Asia Union hardliners,
is the mastermind.
And the task assigned to your battalion is its execution unit.
Although I'm not going to play such a clown.
I also think so.
So, what on earth do you want to say?
They're trying to drag our relatives into it.
Is it Special Officer Ooguro?
You can see the tiniest objects, I feel very humble.
Well, due to that child's nature, it's inevitable.
However, we have no intention of playing the role assigned to us.
Is it enough to stop him?
No, more than that, since it's a rare arrangement,
I'd like all the hardliners to really
be the masterminds.
I look forward to your assistance in this matter.
You want me to send out the troops?
No, clean up the mess.
We're not gonna show up.
So, what kind of merit do you have for me?
It'd weaken the interference of the Ten Master Clans
in the National Defense Force.
All right.
Is it okay, ma'am?
What?
Mr. Kudou's involvement is still unsure.
That's why I didn't mention master's name.
And...
In that case, there is no evidence that it is a self-made terror acted by hardliners.
Rather, they're made a scapegoat.
But, I think it doesn't mean anything to say that.
Because the purge of hardliners is their order.
You're right. We can't go against the wishes of the sponsor.
If it's not for this, we'd have to resort to brutal measures.
In that case, Zhou Koukin's darkness was also convenient for us.
When I think about the things after Tatsuya takes action,
it's a headache.
I'm troubled by the exaggerated impersonation like last year.
At least until next New Year, I hope he can stay quiet.
Even so, if he fans the flames on Miyuki,
I couldn't say not to take action.
Ma'am, do you think Saeki will help Tatsuya?
It's okay. Since there's nothing we can do to stop it,
so we can only help.
Is there anyone in the National Defense Force who has the courage
to neglect that boy with the most vicious and the worst magic weapon?
Even I don't have it.
(The Irregular at Magic High School S3 Steeplechase Arc III)