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This is how I'll become...

This is how I'll become...

...Supreme Commander.

...a hero.

This is my story!

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-

Where in the hell did THAT come from?!

Golden Hour!

Rewind five seconds!

...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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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!

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?

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?!

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!

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.

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-"

Today I, the elegant Yachiho,

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"

Thanks for watching!

Sisters, Yachiho, Ridicule

BRAND BREAK!

AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR

BRAND BREAK!

BRAND BREAK!

AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR

AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR

NEAR

FAR

AZUMA O'CLOCK: PRIME TIME

7th Squadron

HIMARI AZUMA

7th Squadron HIMARI AZUMA

7th Squadron HIMARI AZUMA

Himari Azuma is the winner! Congratulations, Miss Himari! We knew you could do it!

That's one point for the 7th Squadron! Yeah, that was awesome! You looked so cool out there!

BRAND BREAK!

TEACH US! NEI-SENPAI!

AZUMA TIME: GOLDEN HOUR

BLITZ, SAHARA, TWINKLE