Toujou?
What's wrong, you look red?
N-No, it's nothing.
Umm, Hasegawa-sensei?
Oh, Tachibana.
How's your body doing?
R-Right.
Lately I've been doing very well.
It's thanks to you!
I see.
That's good.
Then, both of you,
good luck preparing for the sports festival.
Also, Toujou...
Watch out for Hasegawa-sensei.
Huh?
She's beautiful, intelligent,
and a nice teacher.
But unfortunately in this world,
being good and proper isn't enough to make you liked.
That's why people always have someone who hates them.
Yet Hasegawa-sensei doesn't.
Everyone likes her.
Everyone.
It's as though she's using some kind of magic.
"Suspicions Deepening Within Mysteries"
This is kind of exciting, isn't it?
Isn't it a little cold today?
You think so?
When you're cold, have some of Shiho's hot buns!
24th Annual Sports Festival
Hey, hey! Stop that!
Good morning.
Please take this.
I guess that just about does it for the guests.
Yeah, I think so.
24th Annual Hijirigasaka Academy Sports Festival Giving Our All!!
Still, I was worried there for a while,
but Donoue-senpai and his gang apologized pretty readily.
I'm glad we managed to make it in time.
Yeah.
What's wrong?
Not feeling well?
That's not it.
Hey!
Looks like you found us without getting lost.
Are you an idiot?
How would I ever get lost
24th Annual Hijirigasaka Academy Sports Festival Program
when this is the school Onee attends?
This girl's my childhood friend, and Yuki's—
The little sister of Nonaka from our class.
Kurumi, this a fellow member of the executive committee, Tachibana.
Pleased to meet you.
Hello.
She's just a bit shy.
It's not that she doesn't like you.
Yeah.
Time to switch.
Okay.
Later then.
Take care of things for us.
There's some places I want to stop by first,
so I'll see you again later.
Yeah, later.
Basara, where's Kurumi?
She's already here.
She should've entered the grounds earlier.
I see...
Then it's finally time.
Yeah.
There certainly are demons that can manipulate people.
But...
I've never heard of normal people being granted magic power.
If it's a high-ranking demon
or someone with great skills and abilities, then it might be possible.
It's someone who won't let us sense their presence,
so we can't let our guard down.
But if they're going to attack again...
Then it'll most likely be today,
when there are going to be plenty of people available to manipulate.
Listen,
our first priority is the lives of everyone at school.
We can't afford to allow even one casualty.
Yeah.
Of course.
We, the students, do hereby pledge
to use all the knowledge and experience we have gained here at this school,
along with the healthy bodies and minds cultivated at this school,
to compete fairly and honorably with each other.
I says this as your representative, Kajiura Rikka!
Wait to go!
President!
Let's start...
our own battle, as well.
Classes 1-A through 1-E make up five teams, and each class selected four competitors.
With the first competition ahead, each team is fired up to score the most points.
Spirits of air,
please.
We will now begin the first competition.
Come on, don't delay!
Will the freshmen please gather at their designated positions.
Hurry up!
Investigate these grounds.
If you see anyone acting suspicious, alert me at once.
I knew it.
Next up, the mixed-gender four-legged obstacle-course race!
The team to watch is Class 1-B,
the one with two of this academy's idols participating.
Any word from Kurumi-chan?
Mio-chan!
Not yet.
I hope the spirits are enough of a deterrent.
Yuki-hime!
Go to hell, Toujou!
I know we can't let our guard down.
But let's enjoy this while we're at it.
All the classes are off at once!
They've started off neck-and-neck!
Which will be the first team to break away?
Dumbass!
Die!
Pervert!
Oh, the team to watch out for is already leaving the other classes behind,
and steadily increasing its pace!
What?
No, umm...
I-It's nothing!
Y-Yuki! You—
This way reduces resistance.
Ahh, jeez!
The leaders are quickly reaching the first checkpoint.
Go on, good luck!
Now, the three of them must work together to break the balloon!
This is one of the best parts about all three working together!
S-Sorry!
H-Hey?!
Basara, hurry.
Hold on!
Huh?!
Hold on. Don't rush!
Hey!
You two!
Settle down!
Hold on!
Die!
I'm too jealous!
What the hell are you doing?!
Ooh! This is se—I mean, beautiful!
It looks like the two girls are using Toujou-kun
as a pole to dance around!
This stupid commentator!
So hot!
Hey!
Wh-What?!
I'm sorry.
I'm dragging us down.
F-Forgive me.
Onii-chan...
Basara...
Please...
Just hold on!
I'll do something fast!
And maybe something like that's happening right now?
Ah, I want to watch!
I want to watch from front-row seats!
Goal!
The big favorite, Class B, wins, with the others far behind!
We did it.
Yeah!
First place, huh? Congratulations.
Thanks.
Excuse me.
I need to protect everyone.
Even if it means suspecting that woman...
Next up, is creative dance,
requested by our women.
These ladies have practiced late into the night every day.
Please enjoy their wonderful performances!
This one?!
Donoue-senpai?!
Why?!
Where did he come from?!
I'll stop him! You two cover everyone!
Leave it to me.
Got it.
Banishing Shift!
Toujou-kun?!
Calm down!
Please follow directions and evacuate!
Hurry!
Don't stay here!
It's dangerous!
It's all right now.
You did well.
Banishing Shift!
Who?!
Who pulled this reckless stunt?!
Tachibana?!
You...
A barrier?!
Those red eyes...
Is he a vampire?!
What?
That was awfully easy.
Is he just being manipulated, too?
There's this sensation, as well.
Huh?!
Huh?
What?
Was this all your doing, Tachibana?
I thought you wanted to make the sports festival a success?!
Cut the fun and games, you bald-faced liar.
You know you came here to kill me!
He's fast?!
Brynhildr!
Why are you heroes all like that?!
Always trying to kill us for no reason!
I just...
I just wanted to live a quiet life!
Those tears...
Is Tachibana really the mastermind behind all this?
Can you get in?
Right now I'm searching for a crack in the barrier with Sakuya.
Basara,
where on earth are you?
Both of their presences disappeared?!
What's going on?!
The nurse's office!
Sorry, Tachibana!
Hold on, Mio! Yuki!
Watch out for Hasegawa-sensei.
So it is you.
Sensei...
Mio and Yuki should be up ahead.
Please let me through.
Sorry, but I can't do that.
Please move!
Wh-What power...
So she really is...
This way, Toujou!
Sakasaki-sensei?!
Quit wasting time and come!
Don't get full of yourself.
I set up several barriers.
It should be enough to slow her down at least.
Thanks a lot.
But Sakasaki-sensei, why are you...?
Jin and I are actually old acquaintances.
He asked me to keep an eye out for you
while he was away in the demon world.
You know my father?
I'm a freelance exorcist.
I know enough about your circumstances.
I see.
Please tell me.
What on earth is that woman, Hasegawa-sensei?
I don't know her true identity, either.
All I know is she possesses power on par with S-class demons,
and that she's trying to rule this academy from the shadows.
Then Donoue-senpai and the others...
Yeah.
She was manipulating them with magic.
She's also the one who caused Tachibana to
turn hostile toward you and try to attack you.
We can't waste too much time.
Right now, everyone involved in this academy is
practically being held hostage by Hasegawa.
We need to prepare our counterattack as soon as possible.
Right.
What's with you, Toujou?!
Do you think I'm being manipulated by Hasegawa-sensei, too?
No.
I finally realized you're the one who's our enemy.
Wh-What are you saying?
If Hasegawa-sensei were that big of a threat,
my father would've taken some measures against her, no doubt.
Such as transferring Mio to the school I used to go to.
At the very least, there's no way he wouldn't have told me about any threat to our lives!
There's no mistake that
my father noticed Hasegawa-sensei's presence.
Since he said nothing about her,
it means she's never been our enemy.
T-Toujou...
You're the mastermind, Sakasaki-sensei.
You got me.
You're tough.
As I'd expect from the hero clan.
Doesn't look as though we have much time.
Oh, well.
That form?!
No way...
That's right.
Even though you were exiled from the village,
you should understand what this form means, Toujou.
We gods are the true source of everything.
The losers driven out of heaven turned into demons and built the demon world.
And those demons are invading the human world
as a step toward exacting their revenge upon the gods.
The humans who were bestowed with power to stop the demons' advance...
are the heroes. You.
Now, do you know what you ought to do before me?
I'll...
Kneel, now!
Fool.
You think a mere hero can oppose the gods?
Unfortunately for you, I'm not a hero anymore.
I'll take on anyone in order to protect those I care about!
Kurumi?!
"Protect those you care about"?
Do you mean this thing?
Why, you!
What have you done?!
Don't worry.
I haven't done anything yet.
Yet.
Now, do you understand what you must do?
Don't you have any pride as a god?
It's the owner's prerogative to do as they please with heroes, isn't it?
Now, what will you do?
Fine...
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