M-Meow.
This feels wonderful.
The water's a bit deeper over there. Be careful.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Hey! What are you looking at?
I nearly drowned, you know!
Sorry!
Togashi-kun, you're such a perv!
Hey, cut it out.
You perv!
Quit it!
Perv!
Stop!
So you've finally returned.
What do you have there?
Heilige Wasser!
Magic chamber pressure rising.
Energy charged to 120%.
So it's your fault!
What happened to your forehead?
My forehead?
I was caught up in a ferocious battle last night, and...
No, you're better off not knowing.
It's hard dealing with people with eighth-grade syndrome.
A cat?
Meow.
Chimaera?
Like those monsters in games and in Greek mythology?
Yes.
I encountered her last night while searching for the Unseen Horizon.
And I caught her!
Are you keeping her?
Yes, I'm making her my familiar.
As creatures that dwell in the Dark Realm, chimaeras should hold the power to detect the Unseen Horizon.
But there's one problem.
Which is?
The Unseen Horizon Administration Bureau's priestess's eyes
react violently to Chimaera's mana.
So basically, your sister's allergic to cats.
And so, my comrade in arms, Dark Flame Master, I come seeking your assis—
Not happening.
Dandelion Kindergarten
A week has passed since I started high school.
Please make sure she behaves.
Hey, Dark Flame Master...
Dark Flame Master!
Stop that!
I've managed to adjust to my class,
Priestess of... the Melody
and I've got the hang of handling this extreme case of eighth-grade syndrome.
Yuuta.
No means no.
Sure, Kuzuha and Yumeha like animals, and my mom probably wouldn't mind,
but I don't want to do anything you ask me to.
You're so mean.
By the way, where's your dad?
He moved to Jakarta for his job.
I see.
I still need to be careful that no one finds out about my past,
Did you know that "Jakarta" is the root for the word "potato" in Japanese?
but other than that, everything is going great,
Hirakata
and I'm blending into my class just fine.
There we have it. Hirakata-san will be the volunteer librarian for our class.
Well, I was elected class rep thanks to one of Isshiki's pranks,
but with the way things are looking now...
I can't complain.
And on that note, we conclude.
Okay, thank you.
Homeroom is over now.
Nice job.
Must suck to be class rep, though.
Who do I have to blame for that?
My bad.
Anyway, know who you're voting for yet?
I want to get a running tally going.
On what?
On who's the cutest girl.
I told you that we guys would vote on who's the cutest girl in class.
Who're you voting for?
You sure you want to do that?
The girls will kill you if they find out.
Like that'd happen.
Guys know how to keep a secret when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Togashi-kun.
Yes?!
Could you come with me to the science room during lunch break?
The science teacher asked us to check the supplies, remember?
...seven, eight, nine, ten...
Twelve in all.
Twelve.
Okay. That's it for this shelf.
I recognize this scent!
It's either Ascience or Petal Sassoon.
Used to being a class rep yet?
Yeah, I guess.
Can't really say I know what I'm doing, though.
Feel free to tell me if I miss anything.
I can be pretty forgetful.
Really?
You look really responsible to me.
I'm just pretending to be responsible.
I'm a class rep too, you know.
R-Really?
You look like you're used to it, though.
You've served as class rep a lot in the past, haven't you?
Well, yeah.
But only because I was nominated.
You've been one too, right?
Me?
No way.
Maybe once in elementary school.
I didn't really stand out.
Really?
When we first met, I got the feeling that we were kind of similar.
Remember? We met at the station on our way to the entrance ceremony.
You remember that?
Of course.
Why wouldn't I?
Yeah, but...
We didn't know each other's name or class.
Yeah.
That's why I thought, "Oh, it's him!" when I saw you in the classroom.
O-Oh...
Get a grip, man.
You can panic later.
But at least I haven't made a bad impression on her.
Is this a sign?
Am I finally going to get a life?
We can check the rest tomorrow.
Should I ask?
Want to go home together?
Wait, hold on.
I need to simulate this.
Response prediction!
Want to go home together?
Why?
No! I'll die!
Wh-What's wrong, Togashi-kun?!
No, nothing. Just a little—
Togashi-kun!
What the heck?!
You scared me.
It's you?!
It's you again?!
Yuuta, I-I'm getting dizzy.
Takanashi-san?
Why are you two here?
The teacher asked us to come here.
Just ignore her.
What are these chemicals doing here?
It seems even this place isn't out of the Administration Bureau's reach.
Who cares? Just take off the lab coat.
It's not yours, is it?
Take it off?
Yeah, take it off.
Right here and now.
Take it off right here and now?
You said it that way on purpose, didn't you?
And don't play with the bottles!
Sorry, but there isn't enough mana in this world to support Chimaera.
I need to create some artificially to replenish her mana.
Chimaera?
Oh, don't worry about it.
It's just a gray cat with a weird mark on its head.
Takanashi-san picked it up yesterday.
I told you to call me "Rikka," not "Takanashi."
A gray cat?
It might be...
Did you really find Dodomen?
Missing Cat!!
Missing Cat !!
(
Name: Dodomen Female
It might not actually be her, but I think she fits the description on here pretty well.
She's about this long and this wide.
She has wings on her back too.
No, she doesn't.
That does sound a bit like my cat.
The part about the wings?!
Enough already. Just be quiet.
When did she go missing?
Maybe around a week ago.
Want to come see her?
Can I?!
Of course.
Um... Gogatsunanoka-senpai?
Oh, it's read as "Tsuyuri."
Breed: imxed breed with some Persian.
Breed: mixed breed with some Persian.
Age: 5 years. Fur color: gray. Size: Big.
Characteristics: Spunky, sleeps a lot.
Please contact us if you find her.
Contact:
Class 2-4,
Tsuyuri Kumin
I'm Tsuyuri Kumin.
Pleased to meet you.
Um... I'm Togashi Yuuta.
Stop that!
My apartment is on the second floor, and Takanashi-san's is right above.
Call me Rikka.
Be quiet.
You're such good friends.
Did you grow up together?
No.
Takanashi-san just moved in last week—
Shh!
Magic code: unlocked.
Stop being so dramatic and just open the door.
Shh!
It's open.
It's finally open!
Dealing with you is giving me a headache.
Wait here.
I must ensure no distortions are present in my room.
I'm starting to regret inviting ourselves over so suddenly.
Every girl has her secrets.
You may enter.
Thank you.
Wow, your room looks amazing.
Welcome to the Dark Side.
Welcome to the Pandemonic Chaos.
I hope you know that's redundant.
You have a lot of cute stuffed animals.
That's Genbu, Guardian of the North.
It's a Mauser C96!
You've got some good taste!
It's a holy gun with the power to vanquish evil.
Yeah, that's definitely the vibe it gives.
Can I touch it?
Yes.
Man, Mausers are so cool!
Ba-ba-ba-bang!
Ba-bang!
Um... The original model for this gun was made over 100 years ago, and it's really famous!
This is the M712 variant, and...
Togashi-kun, you like those kinds of things?
By the way, placement for all objects in this room was determined by astrology.
Do not move anything.
There's no need to clean this room.
Fire.
So where's the cat?
I've made it invisible to the eyes of humans.
You're speaking to an upperclassman. Show some respect.
No, that's okay.
She blended into the room!
You can see her?!
Stop making this harder than it has to be.
So is she yours?
Unfortunately, this isn't the cat I'm looking for.
Her whiskers are different.
I see.
Whose cat is it?
Whose is it?
Whose cat is it?
Closing airlock!
Inundating anti-radiation shield!
Everyone, escape!
What?!
Are they in my room?
What are you doing in my room?!
This will be quick.
Is this a duel?!
What are you getting all excited about?
I needed to defeat you eventually, anyway.
Schwarzschild, full power!
Avalon Schwarz!
You must be Togashi Yuuta.
Yeah...
I'm Takanashi Tooka.
Her sister.
We need to talk.
This "Tyrant's Eye" or whatever—she's been going on about it since middle school.
Frankly, it's a problem.
And she keeps bringing cats home even though she knows I'm allergic.
She's going to be the death of me.
Sorry about this, but could you take care of it?
Huh?
The cat.
I can't touch it.
Please do something about it.
I don't care if you give it away or throw it out on the street.
Just get it out of here.
That's all.
Um, but...
Why me?
You don't want to?
I can't say that I don't...
Then do it.
But...
The audio in this voice recorder is from two years ago.
It was recorded on the balcony of this apartment.
This is neither an act nor a dream!
In 2012, in accordance with the Mayan prediction,
this world shall be engulfed by the darkness!
What's wrong, Togashi-kun?
Onii-chan, what are you doing?
I am not your brother!
I am the Dark Flame Master!
Wielder of the Dark Flame and He who shall reduce the world to ash!
Oh, is that your voice, Togashi-kun?
Stop it!
I'm begging you!
The winds feel magnificent today.
I don't want to hear anymore!
What are you talking about?
I don't want to hear anymore!
The wind isn't blowing at all.
The power... I can feel the power!
Stop shouting. Everyone's laughing at you.
Hmph.
Foolish mortals would never understand.
Just so you know, I like uploading things to video-sharing websites.
Listen well, my beloved sister.
Gonna help me now?
What now?
My body...
Yes, ma'am.
She got away.
Mom, Dad, I'm sorry for everything I've done!
Togashi-kun, let's run to the ends of the Earth together!
I might just take you up on that.
This is the end of the Earth!
Because the world is round!
What do you think you're doing?
Tooka-san's really mad.
We need to get out of here.
She's the Administration Bureau's strongest priestess!
She's a force to be reckoned with.
Thou shalt sacrifice thy virgin blood to these chains!
Bloody Prison!
Very nice work.
Teleportation is just one of the many abilities that she possesses.
Sure you weren't just careless?
She caught up with us already.
This is so much fun!
It's like a horror movie!
This isn't fun.
I just saw a flash!
Tsuyuri-san!
Yuuta, hurry!
Why do I feel like my life's actually in danger?
I'm afraid I don't have the means to defeat the Priestess at this point in time.
However, I absolutely must defeat her one day.
Take her and escape.
Once this battle is over, let's live together.
You're raising your own death flag.
You escape too, Yuuta.
I'll hold her off.
Use that chance to get out of here.
I must find the Unseen Horizon.
One day, I shall.
Takanashi...
Call me Rikka.
No, I mean look at Chimaera.
There you are.
I'll distract her!
You get Chimaera!
Come forth, Schwarzsechs Prototype Mark II!
Reality, be rent!
Synapse, break!
Banishment, this world!
By the blood contract, I summon thee unto this world.
Königin der Nacht.
Dark Matter Blaze!
Takanashi!
She's... kind of winning?
Nergal Blast!
You can do it, Takanashi!
Kanntwinkle!
Cut it out already!
Try to keep your delusions in check.
Just keep the cat out of the apartment,
and I'll let you off the hook for now.
Ow...
Here.
Impossible!
I'm sure I hit her with the Kanntwinkle!
So why?!
Maybe you did. In your head.
It still hurts.
Dark Matter Blaze!
Life isn't a fighting game.
I guess I could keep a model gun.
Sorry, but you can't go back to your old home.
I don't want another bump on my head.
Mom, can I keep this cat?
What? That's a bit sudden.
A cat!
It's so cute!
Kumin-senpai's cat was found not too long after that.
To Be Continued