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Nagumo- kun , is there anything you could do about this army of monsters?

Nagumo- kun ,

would you please help us?

If you don't, they'll destroy the town, and hundreds of lives will be lost!

Well, that's unexpected.

I thought you always put your students first and foremost.

Didn't think you'd ask one of them to lay their life on the line for a bunch of strangers.

Of course, as a teacher, my students always come first.

But I don't want to cast aside the many people of this world

who I've met and grown to know.

I wasn't able to help you in your time of need,

so maybe these words don't mean much to you...

But I don't want you to live a sad life where you cut ties

with everyone and everything!

Sensei, no matter what happens from here on out, you'll still be my teacher, right?

Of course!

No matter what decision I make, even if it's not what you would've wanted?

That's right,

as long as you listen to what I have to say before you make that decision.

N... Nagumo- kun !

There's an army headed this way.

I'm gonna wanna get ready.

Nagumo- kun !

Only 'cause my teacher told me.

Nagumo- kun , how are preparations coming?

Is there anything I can help you with?

Nah, I'm good, Sensei.

They'll be here soon.

Don't frown like that, Sensei. It's gonna be fine.

This may sound hypocritical,

given that I was the one who put you up to this, but...

Please come back safe.

Hey, Nagumo!

What's up, Sonobe?

Um... Thanks for what you did, back then!

Back when?

You might not remember it, but you rescued me back in the labyrinth.

I wanted to thank you for that.

Rescued you?

It was probably just a fluke.

Even if it was...

I'm not gonna waste this chance!

You gave me a chance when you rescued me, so I'm not gonna waste it!

Okay.

I'm going, then.

Sonobe.

Don't die, all right? You've got guts.

Well, for the most part.

Thanks.

Hey.

You're not even trying to hide. What the hell are you doing?

I simply missed my chance to emerge!

A moment of your time?

A moment of your time?

I have but one request to make of you.

Might I ask for your ear?

Could you be engaging me in intentional neglect to arouse me?!

This is so harsh!

I never knew such an act existed!

So what do you want, you pervert?

Oh, well, you will be continuing on your battle-frought journey, yes?

Yeah.

If so, might I join you on said journey--

Hell no.

A-An answer swifter than I had imagined!

I would not join you without recompense, of course!

I would call you Master and offer myself to you in body and soul!

Go back to your den. Or maybe just die and return to the earth!

Those eyes, so piercing!

I want you to see how fiercely I fight in this coming battle, Master!

I promise you, my performance will be more than satisfactory!

You will surely ask me to join you after witnessing it!

She's crazy.

But she'll be a good asset in battle.

There they are.

Right then, let's go put the finishing touches on it.

Finishing touches?

Now's the perfect chance to make the Goddess of Agriculture, Aiko- sensei ,

even more important.

That'll help protect Aiko and the other students.

And that'll mean you'll be protected, too, since you're her student.

Yep.

Listen up, brave citizens of Ur!

Our victory is already guaranteed!

A goddess, summoned by the heavens themselves, stands in our midst!

Yes, you know her well--

The Goddess of Plenty, Lady Aiko!

As long as she stands by our side, we cannot fall!

Wh-Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!

I am Lady Aiko's sword and shield.

She has asked me to protect you,

and I have come to heed her command to the letter!

Witness me!

Glory to Lady Aiko!

Lady Aiko!

This is the power of the Goddess's blade, enlightened by Lady Aiko herself!

It's my turn, now.

I'm getting pumped up!

I know full well he said this was a mana reserve made with a Holy Crystal...

But if only he could tell me the truth!

How bold, proposing to me just before battle...

Hey.

I'm lending that to you, so you better give it back when we're done!

Oh, no, perish the thought!

Use all those dragon powers of yours to drain that reserve dry!

You can most certainly count on me, Master!

Take 'em out all at once!

What ecstasy!

I feel the love Master harbors for me!

Blow, tempest winds; rage, torrential flame!

Flame Tempest!

Lady Aiko!

Who's next?! Who's next!

Seems this is where I must stop.

The engagement ring!

Not bad work, for a creepy perv.

Take a nap and let me handle the rest.

I'm outta bullets.

Yue, how much mana you got left?

About two Mana Stone's worth!

Gravitic magic uses much more than I thought.

That's fine. Use what you've got left on the big ones.

Mm-hmm. Reward me later!

Let's go, Shea!

Aye aye, sir!

Lightning Wyrm!

Shea! Can you tell the difference between these guys?

Some are being controlled like Tio was, and others are totally useless, yeah?

That's right.

Most likely one of them's leading all the brainwashed ones!

If we take him out, that'll be it!

I get it! Then they'll be totally lost and confused!

Take this!

Sorry, man.

You picked the wrong guy to mess with.

He's gotta be some demon...

Will you tell me why you went and did this?

I just wanted to show you how great I was!

I see...

But, Shimizu- kun , I still don't understand.

How would this show us you were great?

Someone would see I was great.

The demons!

I went north into the mountains to capture a monster.

That's when I met a demon.

They understood. They knew how great I was.

So I made a contract with them.

A contract? To do what?

A contract...

...to kill you, Hatayama- sensei !

You're more of a nuisance than the heroes. You can't be left to your own devices,

Goddess of Plenty.

If I kill you, the demons will hail me as a hero.

Shimizu- kun !

But what the hell?! I had 60,000 troops, and they lost!

Why the hell do you have such powerful weapons?!

Just what... what the hell are you?!

I understand that you want to be special. It's not wrong to feel that way.

It's only natural.

But you can't join up with the demons.

Shut up! Why shouldn't I join up with the side who'll treat me better?!

Because it's wrong.

I won't let anyone use your pure-hearted intentions for evil!

You're my student!

I don't get you...

Shimizu, why don't we start things over?

I'll be rooting for you the whole way.

I'm so glad you understand.

Sensei?!

Don't move!

I'll stab her neck!

Listen up, this needle's coated in monster poison!

Drop your weapons and put your hands up!

S... Shimizu- kun , please, listen to...

Shut up! Shut your mouth, you hypocrite!

Just keep quiet so I can get the hell out of here!

Hey, you!

I'm talkin' to you, edgelord!

Don't look behind you!

You keep messing around, and I will seriously murder her!

You think you can do it, huh?

Don't insult me!

So, what did you want?

Gimme your gun, and all your other weapons!

Yeah, figured you'd ask that.

Shut up and hand 'em over!

Yeah, not happening.

Besides, when you bring Sensei back to the demons,

they're just gonna kill her, right?

So what'd be the point in giving you all my stuff?

Just shut up and give 'em to me!

Look out!

Shea!

Shea!

H-Help your Sensei first...

The needle got her...

This looks pretty bad.

Okay, fine.

Sensei?

Hey, Sensei!

She's all right.

I-I don't wanna die!

H-Help me!

This wasn't supposed to happen.

It can't be... happening...

Shimizu- kun !

Oh, no...

Nagumo- kun , give him that medicine!

After he literally just tried to kill you?

I promised that no matter what happened, I'd be there for my students!

Please, you have to!

Shimizu... answer me this.

Are you my enemy?

I-I'm not!

I'll swear loyalty to you!

I'll do anything, so please, let me live...

No!

Why?

'Cause he's my enemy.

No! Shimizu- kun was...

Was gonna turn over a new leaf?

Sorry, but I'm not that much of a bleeding heart.

I don't believe that crap.

So why did you have to kill him?!

That's right, I killed your precious student.

I thought over what you said, Sensei,

but it doesn't change my stance on enemies.

I won't show any mercy.

Nagumo- kun ...

You want a reason?

I said it before. He was our enemy.

That's not a reason.

Had you done nothing, he would have died within a matter of minutes.

Surprised you're keeping that close of an eye on things.

Hajime, you're so nice to Aiko.

That attack was meant to kill your Sensei, right?

Now she won't think that a student died because of her.

It would've broken her heart,

but now, she can still be the same great teacher she always was.

Aiko will realize what you did.

She's a teacher whose words still live within your heart.

"Good morning," "Good night," all those simple things

are so dreamlike and beloved to me

Because I finally met you

Everything is so special, thank you again

I didn't think I'd be lonely all by myself

That is, until you found me

I wasn't afraid of anything

That is, until I thought of a world without you

Can you believe it? I miss you, I'm so fond of you

I love you, don't forget it

Shine bright like the first star in the night

and stay closer to me than anyone else

I'll never let you go

I'll never let go of that hand

Stay by my side and shine

ARIFURETA: From Commonplace to World's Strongest .