This is how I'll become...
...Supreme Commander.
... a hero.
This is my story!
Sisters, Yachiho, Ridicule
Hey...
There's something I want to ask you...
Did Yachiho do any training
in preparation for today's match?
Anything you can tell me would be great.
Wake up!
Yacchi wasn't acting
any different than usual.
She's been in a good mood!
Guess that means
she doesn't expect much, Himarin.
Is everyone ready?
Now then, let the first match...
begin!
I'm warning you, Himari.
You won't last a second against-
BRAND BREAK!
Where in the hell did THAT come from?!
Golden Hour!
Rewind five seconds!
AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR
BRAND BREAK!
...begin!
She's tired...
We planned ahead in case we couldn't
finish her off with a single blow!
Let's stick to our strategy!
A gun modded for use in Mato...
I knew that'd be her main weapon.
Leaping into the air where she's
a sitting duck was a dumb move.
When she starts coming down,
I'll use Golden Hour to freeze time...
and BLAST her!
Do it now!
BRAND BREAK!
Golden Hour!
AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR
Rewind five seconds!
An airborne kick to gain momentum...
She really cut it close with that one.
But...
If I activate my ability
sooner than before,
they'll be moving into my attack
range when I freeze time!
Golden Hour!
AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR
Freeze for five seconds!
Wait, where'd they go?!
Out of range...
She's changing tactics on purpose!
Yes! We made her waste her ability!
Stand your ground and stick to the plan!
Got it!
I-incredible!
They're faster than a speeding bullet!
Is Himari trying to confuse her opponent?!
She's begun running circles
around Yachiho!
I can feel it in my bones...
I can feel how desperately
Himari wants to win!
As for my ultimate goal...
I want to be a hero like the commander.
I feel like I'll become a new version
of myself if I can beat Yachiho.
I have to help her win!
I'll make sure of it!
Yeah, show her who's boss!
It's almost like I'm seeing double!
Now!
You petulant brat...
Sweet, we threw her off balance!
Just like we planned!
They certainly came prepared, didn't they?
It's shaping up to be a good match.
Y'think Yacchi will be okay?
I assumed his servitude was reserved
exclusively for Kyou,
but it seems he's capable of
devoting himself to a new master, too.
This guy... I mean, Yuuki.
He's busting his ass for me,
more than I expected him to.
I'll have to apologize
for giving him such a hard time.
Just another reason why
I've gotta destroy Yachiho!
Golden Hour
can't be activated instantaneously.
NEAR
The trigger is that weird pose of hers,
so depending on our position
when she starts to move,
it's our cue to either attack or retreat.
FAR
What's more,
we can tell whether or not she already
used her ability based on her behavior.
If she's tired all of a sudden,
it's proof that she rewound time.
Then we change things up
and hightail it out of there!
It's a drain on her energy,
so she can only use her ability
a few more times at best.
If we can make her waste it,
we're guaranteed to win!
...I bet that's exactly
what Himari's thinking right now!
I've figured out her logic
and her strategy.
I'll drag her back home
and make her life a living hell!
Guess it's time... to play my trump card.
Feel the power...
of your big sister!
She's going to freeze time!
We're safe at this-
Prime Time!
AZUMA O'CLOCK: PRIME TIME
Freeze for 10 seconds!
If it were only five seconds,
she'd be outside my attack range...
But with a 10-second head start,
she can't escape!
7th Squadron
Wh-what just happened?!
Himari turned up the heat,
but now she's down for the count!
"Prime Time."
By striking the ultimate pose,
I double the amount of time I can control.
The downside was that it took
a few seconds longer
than Golden Hour to activate.
But at that distance,
I knew you'd dodge my attack
if I made a show
of getting into my majestic pose!
C-can you believe it?!
Double the Golden Hour!
That means Yachiho must've frozen time
for an entire 10 seconds!
But how... did you...
A genius such as I
only gets more brilliant over time!
Not including that in your calculations
was your downfall!
Himari threw a wrench
into her opponent's plans
on account of her slave's
high-speed maneuverability!
But then...
Yachiho unleashed her trump card,
an ability called "Prime Time,"
and totally turned the tables on her!
Everything happened so fast,
I could barely even tell
what the heck was going on!
Can the 6th Squadron pull through
and clinch victory in this battle
between seconds-in-command?!
W-will she be all right?
HIMARI AZUMA
7th Squadron
HIMARI AZUMA
It ain't over yet! Stand up!
Now's the time to show 'em
what the 7th Squadron's made of!
Hang in there!
Hooray, hooray!
Go, Miss Himari! Go, Mr. Yuuki!
You got this! Blow her outta the water!
When Learning adapts an ability
that comes with a cost attached,
she can't execute a skill switch
until the price is paid.
That's why she can't just up
and change abilities mid-match.
Think back to the past, Himari.
You were never up to snuff
when it was something important.
This time is no different.
You don't have a way
to counter Prime Time, do you?
Just give up, Himari.
Is it happening again?
Were all my efforts in vain?
Hey...
You know she's trying
to psych us out, right?
Yuuki...
Look at your sister's face.
That ability took a toll on her...
She's exhausted.
In fact, she probably can't use it again!
Quitting when we're this close to victory?
I'd be ashamed if my master
did something that stupid!
You're clearly
running out of steam, too...
And you've got an awfully
smart mouth for a slave...
I'll punish you when this is over!
She's up!
It looked like the
end of the line for Himari,
but she's back on her feet once more!
Could we be approaching
the grand finale at last?!
7th Squadron
HIMARI AZUMA
Hell yeah!
Aw, she managed to stand up...
No more of this shameful behavior.
You wouldn't want
to embarrass your commander.
I could easily freeze time again and-
Staying strong
and fighting to the finish...
isn't considered shameful
in the 7th Squadron!
I thought breaking her spirit now
would make it easier
to train her later on, but...
Do what we practiced!
Got it!
Golden Hour!
I can't see!
But I already struck a pose!
Rewind five seconds!
It's time to end this!
Wha-?!
I can't see Himari!
Didn't think you were THAT desperate...
Annoying little...
Can it be...
It's all over, folks!
Himari Azuma is the winner!
Congratulations, Miss Himari!
We knew you could do it!
Yeah, that was awesome!
You looked so cool out there!
That's one point for the 7th Squadron!
Yeah, that was awesome!
You looked so cool out there!
They used the flash and smoke from Yuuki's
reverse transformation to blind her...
Not bad. You two really did your research.
Oh no... Yacchi lost the match...
Let's think of it as an opportunity
to learn from her mistakes.
Mr. Yuuki!
Yukki!
There's no need to worry.
Huh? I...
You lost consciousness after getting shot.
Ordinarily, injuries like these
would be life-threatening.
But since you sustained them inside
my barrier, they'll heal up good as new.
There.
You're all clear to move around again.
That's amazing... It's already gone.
Get off!
Ouch-!
Get off!
She said you're back to normal.
You've got no excuse
to lean on me like that.
Cut me some slack, wouldja?!
I was literally unconscious
until thirty seconds ago!
We actually did it.
Now that I can relax, I'm really thirsty.
Well, you did a lot of running.
Our timing on that one was perfect!
I know, right?
I remember when you caught a nasty cold
right before entrance exams
'cause you worked yourself to the bone.
I saw an overachiever,
and I thought you
were pretty naïve, but...
Let's go get something to drink.
I worked up a thirst, too.
Hold it, Himari!
Uh...
You've gotten stronger,
I'll admit that much.
I'll be sure to treat you better.
So you're ready to join
the Azuma Family again, right?
Come home, Himari.
Yachiho...
The 7th Squadron is where I belong now.
Huh?
There's nothing you can say
to convince me to go back.
C'mon, let's go.
'Kay.
Oh goodness...
Poor Yacchi...
She's just got an unconventional way
of expressing her love!
Come on, let's go get you changed.
There, there... Don't cry!
Don't mind if I-
Is that...
my reward this time?
Guess it's starting...
Let's go over the first match.
Pay attention, Yachiho.
I've been told this was the little slave's
first fight against a person.
He knew your wounds would heal,
but there's a chance he subconsciously
put the brakes on his attacks.
If what you said was true,
then that first direct hit would've killed
you instantly.
BRAND BREAK!
Something to consider, perhaps.
That's not all, either.
After activating Prime Time,
it was extremely foolish
to allow your opponent a reprieve
instead of finishing her off immediately.
Never underestimate the enemy.
Okay, okay...
Now, that boy...
The way he kept pushing and pushing,
using himself as a decoy
at the last second...
That's a slave if ever there was one!
Miss Himari sure is taking a long time...
Should I go check on her and Mr. Yuuki?
Oh, I'll just go get 'em myself!
I worked up a thirst
after all that cheering we did.
Your match starts soon.
Be careful not to drink too much water.
Roger, roger!
Himarin pulled out all the stops.
I wanna try and impress Yukki
with my skills, too!
'Cause of you...
You're the reason I beat my sister, Yuuki.
Th-thank you.
Himari...
I want you to know I'm not just
saying that as part of your reward...
I really mean it.
Wait, was that...
It wasn't my choice,
I was forced to do it!
I thought that was obvious!
I swear, this reward of yours
is so obscene...
Himari's got a sharp tongue,
but her lips...
Her lips are unbelievably soft!
O-oh, um...
A-are you sure about
not going back home?
I'm sure.
The commander helped me out
when things were tough.
I'm sticking by her side.
I, uh...
I've been kind of cruel to you, and...
I'm sorry.
Boys are okay sometimes.
Thanks, u-um... Miss Himari...
You can drop the "Miss."
Given the circumstances,
it feels weird to be formal.
But kissing is the price of the ability,
nothing more!
So don't get the wrong idea!
I'm fully aware!
THAT'S what she meant by
"physically demanding"?!
Sorry, Sahara... for losing my match.
It's up to you now...
Sahara?
Zzzzz...
W-wake up!
The next round is starting soon!
Hello, Sahara?!
Sahara!
Sahara?
How do you feel?
I got this, just like I always do!
TEACH US! NEI-SENPAI!
"Teach Us! Nei-"
Today I, the elegant Yachiho,
AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR
will be imparting my knowledge upon you
in a clear and concise manner.
So keep a close eye
on my sublime visage, Himari!
My "Golden Hour" is an
extraordinarily rare and elegant ability
activated by striking a majestic pose
that allows me to pause
or rewind time for five seconds!
I freeze the Shuuki in place,
then I use bullets
attuned to Mato's unique mystical
properties to shoot 'em down!
What do you think, Himari?!
If that intimidates you, then return to
the Azuma household immediately!
You'll be my-
Ahem! Please excuse her.
Next time: "Blitz, Sahara, Twinkle"
BLITZ,
SAHARA,
TWINKLE
Thanks for watching!