How do you do? I am the Empress. I have no clue what that’s supposed to mean. I see why she’d get attention, though. She looks exactly like you. No wonder they call her a doppelgänger. Are you watching closely, fake me?
I want to take back the name of Saionji Sarasa that you stole from me. So why don’t we play a game? Huh? A game? The setting will be the May Inter-Academy Battle, ASTRAL. And to win, you have to defeat Shinohara Hiroto. Huh? Huh?! Whoever beats him gets to be the real Saionji Sarasa.
If I win, you have to surrender your Saionji Sarasa account to me. If you win, you can be the true Empress. If Shinohara Hiroto wins, I’ll let him decide what he does with me. But don’t forget that I look exactly like you right now.
So if you refuse, I might just have to strip to deal with the stress. What?! Ah! Thousands of people might see me doing all sorts of things to make myself feel good. I hope you’ll give me the right answer. Aw, damn it! What the hell is this?! H-Hey, try to calm down. Listen.
Kurahashi must be involved in this. Good point. Kurahashi knows I helped you out in the All-Campus Elimination Battle. He might have realized you and I aren’t actually rivals. So he’s coming after both of us this time, I guess? Tch. That scumbag Kurahashi is constantly screwing with us.
I’m begging you! Please help us, Kagaya-san! {fad(500,500)fs20bord1shad0blur0.33c&H363735&pos(105,306)}Good Night Uh, so, basically… You need to kill it as the commander so your teammates won’t uncover your lie, while taking out three other leaders and preparing to fight a super dangerous doppelgänger? Pretty much. You’re a real slave driver, Hiro-kyun.
Also, he must be victorious in ASTRAL. Members of teams who place sixth or lower all have one Star taken away from them. If I lose a star, I’m done for. In addition, a new rule has just been posted on Libra. It involves a voting system.
Students on the island all get to vote to predict the event’s winners. {fad(250,0)shad0bord3blur0.3fs16fscx90pos(321,163)3c&H696D6A&}Support Rating And those support ratings have an effect on players’ movement values? But that only comes into play in the second half. In the first half, positions and abilities will decide who wins battles.
The Company can access the servers to borrow some data, then I can send it on to you in real time. That sound okay? Yeah! Master, what will you do with your ability settings? Oh, right. {i1blur0.3bord0an2shad0fs183c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(344.333,45.667)}Black Wings {blur0.3bord0shad0fs9an1fscx903c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(276,76.667)}Available to the holder of the Indigo Star.
{blur0.3bord0shad0fs8an7fscx903c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(272,130)}This ability enhances performances, allowing the user to employ things like smoke and sound effects on stage. It also allows the user to transmit their voice far away. {blur0.3bord0an2shad0fs143c&H31291D&c&HD2D4CD&pos(435,136)}Add In the first slot, I’ll use the Indigo Star’s ability, Black Wings. In the second, I’ll use the Green Star’s Predict Movement. {i1blur0.3bord0an2shad0fs183c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(327,46.334)}Predict Movement
{blur0.3bord0shad0fs9an1fscx903c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(276,76.667)}Available to the holder of the Green Star. {blur0.3bord0shad0fs8an7fscx903c&H31291D&c&H4260D4&pos(272,130)}A special ability that applies the sensory effect of the special Green Star to largely alter the abilities exhibited by whoever holds it. {blur0.3bord0an2shad0fs143c&H31291D&c&HD2D4CD&pos(435,136)}Add And in the third… I need to think about it some more. What are you going to use, Himeji?
I will use an ability I’ve saved for a special occasion. A special occasion? Yes. An assist ability that allows players to exchange one ability. It is called Replacement. {fad(400,0)fnCourier Newfs30fscx75blur0.3bord1.2shad0c&HFAF6F3&3c&H50332D&pos(340,280)}Replacement It is very expensive, so I will have the Company procure it for me. But does it not sound potentially useful? Yeah.
Roger. Sounds like Eimei Academy’s all ready to go, too. Yeah. I guess that’s where we’re at now. This whole thing is kind of depressing, though. Huh? All the Ouka kids keep staring at me with stars in their eyes. Yeah, but that’s normal, right? I’ll be with them all the time during the event.
The only time I’ll get to myself is when I’m asleep. And I won’t get to talk to you. Huh? I-I’m not saying I’m desperate to see you! I just won’t have anyone to blow off steam with! It’s fine. I didn’t say anything. Don’t lose, Saionji. Hmph. The Empress won’t lose so easily.
Good. I’m rooting for you. Good night. Yeah, good night. Hello? Yeah, it’s me. I want you to help me with something. {fad(0,500)fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad0c&H040704&3c&H040704&t(0,1500,c&HF4EBE8&3c&H2A2C2A&)pos(320,152.667)}ASTRAL First Day: Morning This is where it’s being held? Good meow-ning, everyone! I’m Kazami Suzuran from Libra, meow! The weather’s clear and maybe even a little hot right now!
But now we’re gonna play a game so hot, you might get burnt just watching it, meow! Okay, everyone! Come with me, meow! The entire game will be held in augmented reality, meow. This is incredible. Isn’t this, like, super high resolution? Wow. ASTRAL is beginning.
Teams from all academies, please stand at your designated starting points. {fnArialfs9fscx90blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(189.333,88,56.333,88)}Soldier {fnArialfs14fscx80blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(188.667,194,55.667,194)}Asamiya Nanase {fnArialfs9fscx90blur0.3bord1.5shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(292.667,88,159.667,88)}Mage {fnArialfs14fscx80blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(292.667,194,159.667,194)}Enomoto Shinji {fnArialfs9fscx90blur0.3bord1.5shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(395.333,88,262.333,88)}Commander {fnArialfs14fscx80blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(395.333,194,262.333,194)}Shinohara Hiroto {fnArialfs9fscx90blur0.3bord1.5shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(499.333,88,366.333,88)}Guardian {fnArialfs14fscx80blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(498.667,194,365.667,194)}Himeji Shirayuki {fnArialfs9fscx90blur0.3bord1.5shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(602.667,88,469.667,88)}Spy {fnArialfs14fscx80blur0.3bord0shad0c&HA64609&3c&HFFF9FA&move(602,194,469,194)}Akizuki Noa All right. Let’s begin. Guys, do you see that? That’s our first base. And over there is a neutral base.
We have to take control of it to expand our area. Shall we try it out? Sure. This is so exciting. It feels like we’re doing something naughty, Hiroto-kun. No, it doesn’t. What are you talking about? Okay, this is the neutral area. All right. Here I go. {fad(110,0)bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs7fay0.15c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(217.334,146)}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {fad(110,0)bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs9fay0.11c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(160,184.667)}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {fad(110,0)bord1shad1blur0.3fax-0.04b0fnArialfs8fscx80fay0.063c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&pos(221.334,177.334)frx0fry12}Movement Value {fad(110,0)bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs8fay-0.05c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&pos(232.666,273.334)frx8fry24}Occupy {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs16pos(172.667,100)c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity
{bord1shad1blur0.3b0fnArialfs16fscx903c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&pos(320.667,79.333)}Movement Value {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs13c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&pos(472,101.333)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs16c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&pos(321.333,251.333)}Occupy Occupy. {bord1shad1blur0.3fax-0.04b0fnArialfs8fscx80fay0.033c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frx0fry12pos(202.667,161.333)}Movement Value {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs7fay0.11c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(200,123.333)frx0fry4}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs9fay0.11c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(132,173.333)}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs6fscx80c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&pos(262,176.667)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs8fay-0.05c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&frx8fry24pos(202.667,268)}Occupy {fad(300,0)bord1shad1blur0.3fax-0.04b0fnArialfs10fscx80fay0.033c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frx0fry12pos(201.667,161.333)}Freeze Time {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs15c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&pos(320,294.667)}Occupy {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs13c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(320,85.334)}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs15c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(186,156)}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {bord1shad1blur0.3b0fnArialfs16fscx903c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&pos(320,136.667)}Freeze Time {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs12c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&pos(452.667,158)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce When you use the Occupy command, Freeze Time starts and all actions become unavailable. {fad(150,0)bord0blur0.3shad04a&H00&fs13c&HAE90F2&4c&HBD161C&pos(320,85.334)}Team {c&HD3B5FD&}Slot {fad(150,0)bord0blur0.3shad04a&H00&fs15c&H9C6FF8&4c&HBD161C&pos(186,156)}Abi{c&HAE90F2&}lity {fad(150,0)bord1.5shad24a&H00&blur0.3fnArialfs28fscx853c&HAF09D6&4c&HDE04C2&c&HFFFFFF&pos(318,132)}Operation Unavailable {fad(150,0)bord0blur0.3shad04a&H00&fs12c&HD3B5FD&4c&HBD161C&pos(452.667,158)}Temp{c&H9C6FF8&}orary {c&HD3B5FD&}Allia{c&H9C6FF8&}nce Then, when Freeze Time runs out, the space is occupied.
Himeji, your movement value is 9, right? Yes. And since the Freeze Time counter displayed 90 seconds, it seems it takes 10 times your movement value to occupy a space. That would really slow us down. No, when it comes to Freeze Time, losing our abilities is the bigger problem.
In battle, if you’re attacked after using an ability, you might not be able to evade. Then we should check out that Freeze Time, too. Ooh, me! I’ll try that out for you. I’ll use Numerical Adjustment. {bord1.5shad1.5blur0.3b0frz6.846fax0.05fay-0.02fnArialfs36fscx903c&HC94B9F&4c&HC94B9F&c&HFBFBFD&pos(117.333,85.333)}Ability {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs12fax0.054c&HBD161C&pos(322.666,140)frx8fry10c&HB692F9&frz8.239}Nume{c&HF1D287&}rical h{c&HB692F9&}Adjust{c&HF1D287&}ment I’ll max out your interest in me, Hiroto-kun. That won’t actually test your ability, though.
{bord1shad1blur0.3b0fay0.02fax-0.02fnArialfs12fscx903c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frz2.245pos(172.667,186)t(70,280,alpha&HDA&)t(285,530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(570,780,alpha&HDA&)t(785,1030,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(1070,1280,alpha&HDA&)t(1285,1530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)}Freeze Time {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs11c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(172,140.001)}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs13c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(72,206.667)frz1.583}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs10fscx85c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&pos(268.666,203.333)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fax-0.04fs12c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&pos(178.666,326)frz5.326}Occupy See? The Freeze Time is only six seconds. My movement value is also 6, so it must just use the same number, I guess. {fad(160,0)bord1shad1blur0.3b0fnArialfs11fax-0.09fay0.02fscx903c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frz2.245frx4fry10pos(174.667,186)}Movement Value It’d be pretty tough if that kicked in when you were in the middle of a battle.
But then I can get Hiroto-kun to protect me, right? One more basic thing. {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs6c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(214.667,176)}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs8c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&frz1.583pos(152,211.334)}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {bord0.8shad0.8blur0.3b0fnArialfs8fscx903c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frz2.245t(70,280,alpha&HDA&)t(285,530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(570,780,alpha&HDA&)t(785,1030,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(1070,1280,alpha&HDA&)t(1285,1530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)pos(214.667,199.333)}Freeze Time {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs5.5fscx85c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&pos(276.667,207.333)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fax-0.04fs7c&HEC8CD9&4c&HBD161C&frz5.326pos(216.667,271.333)}Occupy When you’re in your own area, it looks like your movement value drops by 2. So the more you expand your area, the more range you have to move around effectively.
Yeah, exactly right. Huh. I guess he isn’t just a good-for-nothing loudmouth. I went ahead and searched nearby with my ability. I know where the bases are, so that should make our plan a little easier. {fad(500,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3alpha&H80&fscy55fscx308an8c&H575757&pos(320,28)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(500,0)fnVerdanafscx85fs32fscy130bord0shad0an8pos(321.333,32)}Information Control EX {情報統制EX}
So I guess we need to start capturing bases. Yeah. There are two nearby, one to the north, one to the east. If we’re moving, east is our only option. From what I can see, base placement isn’t random. They’re likely spaced relatively equally for a better show.
With that in mind, we can assume there are some bases off the map, too. Therefore, I think the most efficient way to expand our area is by moving east. Guess so. Also, spells are released from bases at regular intervals. But we can’t use them like that yet. {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs18c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(236,182.667)frz5.632}Team {c&HF1D287&}Slot {bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs26c&HFA84EB&4c&HBD161C&pos(25.334,338.667)frz11.32}Abi{c&HF1D287&}lity {bord1.5shad1.5blur0.3b0fnArialfs22fscx903c&HCD25AF&4c&HCD25AF&c&HFFFFFF&pos(247.333,273.333)frz7.383frx2fry6}Movement Value
{bord0blur0.3shad1.54a&H00&fs18fax-0.03fscx90c&HF1D287&4c&HBD161C&frz8.199pos(444,278.666)}Temp{c&HFA84EB&}orary {c&HF1D287&}Allia{c&HFA84EB&}nce Spells first go into this team slot. {fad(150,0)bord1shad1blur0.3b0fnArialfs18fscx903c&HCD25AF&4c&HCD25AF&c&HFFFFFF&pos(319.333,164.333)}Spell To use one, you have to move it to your own personal slot. {fad(200,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3fscx65fscy17c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(566.367,127.667)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(535.7,129)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(553.034,129)}Grants temporary invisibility {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs7fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(515.167,182.667)}Release {fad(200,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3fscx65fscy30c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(565.034,192.334)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(534.367,193.667)}Effect:
{fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(551.701,193.667)}For three times only, can skip Freeze Time after Magic Blast / Gunfire / Swordflash {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs6fscx853c&HE43C48&pos(515.333,256.667)}Counteract {fad(200,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3fscx65fscy53c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(565.2,266.334)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(534.533,267.667)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(551.867,267.667)}Can change a selected space back to a neutral space. When used on a neutral area, that space becomes part of your team’s area {fad(200,0)shad0bord3blur0.3fs8pos(51.333,63.333)3c&HE43C48&}Trap
{fad(200,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3fscx65fscy38c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(102,72)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(71.333,73.333)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(88.667,73.333)}Opposing team member takes damage when stepping onto corresponding spot {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs6fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(52.667,143.333)}Magic Blast {fad(200,0)p1bord0.5shad0blur0.33a&H40&fscx67fscy83c&HE43C48&c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(102.667,165.333)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(71.333,167.333)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(101.667,167.333)}Long-range attack {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs7fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(52.667,206)}Gunfire {fad(200,0)p1bord0.5shad0blur0.33a&H40&fscx67fscy83c&HE43C48&c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(103.333,228)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(71.999,230)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(105,230)}Mid-range attack {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs6fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(52.5,268.333)}Swordflash
{fad(200,0)p1bord0.5shad0blur0.33a&H40&fscx67fscy83c&HE43C48&c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(102.666,291.333)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(71.332,293.333)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(101,293.333)}Close-range attack {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs8fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(515.633,51)}Barrier {fad(200,0)p1bord0shad0blur0.3fscx65fscy22c&HFAFFD0&an8pos(566,60.667)}m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100{p0} {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(535.333,62)}Effect: {fad(200,0)shad0bord0an7fscx90blur0.3fs5c&HE43C48&3c&HE43C48&pos(552.667,62)}Temporarily prevents player from taking damage {fad(200,0)shad0bord2blur0.3fs7fscx903c&HE43C48&pos(515,118)}Conceal So you have to pay attention to what you have. Mm-hmm.
But I guess we can just pick whatever to start with. I’m gonna go with this one. Hey, no fair, Noa-chi! I wanna pick, too! How long do you think the Freeze Time is for spells? I can test that out! I’ll try taking a swing at you, Shinji.
Wait, Nanase. You’re testing a blade out on a friend? What? You’d love to be murdered by a cute girl. I can’t dispute your logic, but if it’s you, Nanase, the premise doesn’t hold. Now I really will kill you. Huh? Hey, Akizuki. Where’d Himeji go? Huh? Guess who. Himeji, is that you?
Yes. I decided to try out the Conceal spell. {bord0.6shad0.6blur0.3b0fnArialfs8fscx80fax-0.2fay-0.13c&HCC4298&4c&HCC4298&c&HFFFFFF&frz2.245t(70,280,alpha&HDA&)t(285,530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(570,780,alpha&HDA&)t(785,1030,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)t(1070,1280,alpha&HDA&)t(1285,1530,alpha&H00&4a&H70&)pos(359,188)frx6fry10}Freeze Time The displayed Freeze Time is 18 seconds, so it is twice the movement value. O-Oh, no kidding. Um, Master… Have I done something wrong? Wow, a sword! I think I’m the one in the wrong. Stop that. Huh? I said the premise doesn’t hold.
Look up “premise” in a dictionary. Get killed by a cute girl! {fnArialfs42fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1.2c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(320,140)}First Day: Finished {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(322,120)}Team with the most held areas: District 3’s Ouka Academy {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(438.667,236)}spaces {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(322,120)}Team with the most supporting votes: District 4’s Eimei Academy Good to see you again, Shinohara Hiroto.
I should thank you for slithering out in front of me like this, and giving me an opportunity to get my revenge. I didn’t come here to see you, you know. Act smug while you can. Our team from Otowa will rightly crush your Eimei antics. Duly look forward to that. District 8’s Otowa Academy.
Their team is made up of members of the group Kugasaki-sama leads, the Self-Made Holy Knight Brigade. Kugasaki-sama possesses infectious charisma, and I think his team may be one of our greatest threats. How about the other teams? Right. District 7’s Shinra High School.
The school traditionally has a very hostile culture, and they placed third last year. Their player to watch out for is Kirigaya Touya-sama. He’s a Six Star who believes in doing whatever is necessary to win. His nickname is the “Absolute Monarch.” I hear that when you play him…
…he tries to overwhelm you with moves and bombard you with violent tactics. I know several people who just gave up and left the island after playing him. Are you serious? By the way… Huh? The girl over there is serious trouble. Kururugi Senri from District 16. She’s the leader of Tsuyuri Girls’ Academy.
She’s some kind of monster. If you bump into her, I recommend running away. But why? Kururugi-sama’s ability is absolutely nefarious. It’s called One-Shot Kill. If the conditions are met, that ability can send players to their grave in one attack. That vicious nature… has earned her the nickname of “Demon Maiden.”
Thanks very much for the compliment. But isn’t it a bit rude of you? Talking about someone behind their back. Yikes, yikes, yikes! Why’s she carrying around a wooden sword? From what I heard, you have some reality-transcending ability that lets you find winning strategies against any opponent.
You graduated from an American college at five, and an organization put you through inhumane training to develop these skills. That’s what I heard. Wait. Where’s that information from? From a Libra article, obviously. Kazami again. But it doesn’t matter. No matter how strong you are, Tsuyuri will win.
The rest of your team looks to be full of holes, too. And finally, the player we have to be most cautious of this time around is surely that doppelgänger. Due to the scandal with former headmaster Kurahashi Mikado, Seijo Academy cannot participate, and she has snuck into the event by taking their slot.
She is a scoundrel, picking a fight with the Empress and getting you involved. We must be wary. Thanks for the meal. So, how are we splitting the rooms? I think I should stay with Hiroto-kun. What a foolish question. As long as I’m not sharing with Nanase, I have no preference.
What a sneaky way of saying you do have one. You just don’t wanna room with me, huh? So you’re okay sharing with another girl? I didn’t say anything of the sort. Regardless, it has been decided that Master and I will share a room,
So if Akizuki-sama joins us, would you two not be together? Wait! No way! I can’t even imagine staying in a room with Shinji! Agreed. How could I sleep next to a girl who tosses and turns so much? That was back in grade school!
You guys slept in the same room when you were in grade school? Hiroto-kun! You can squeeze me like a full-body pillow, okay? I cannot let you have such a crucial role, Akizuki-sama. Let me set you idiots straight. Boys and girls… sleep in separate rooms! Aw. Oh, dang. I must have dozed off.
A futon? Are you actually a nice guy, Enomoto? Maybe I’ll take a bath. {fnTimes New Romanbord0shad0fs22fay0.15fax0.06fscx90blur0.3pos(243.333,311.333)c&H561A03&}Men’s Bath {bord0shad0blur0.3fnTimes New Romanfscx90fay0.18c&H000101&fs10pos(188.667,246.667)frx2fry16}Main Bath {bord0shad0blur0.3fnTimes New Romanfscx90fay0.18c&H000101&fs10pos(188.667,246.667)frx2fry16clip(m 197 229 l 195 247 192 262 130 267 122 218)}Main Bath {bord0shad0blur0.3fnTimes New Romanfscx90fay0.18c&H000101&fs10pos(188.667,246.667)frx2fry16clip(m 181 237 l 181 246 177 258 130 267 122 218)}Main Bath Oh? Hm?
Come on. If that’s how it is, I’ll have to use my secret power. Here. Huh? Jeez. Jumping’s dangerous, you know. See you. Um… Hm? Thank you, uh, very much? Was that a question? I don’t know what might happen next, so I thought I shouldn’t act too familiar. Wow, you sure are cautious.
But what are you doing here? What? You mean, like, my raison d’être? Raison… Uh, I don’t know about that. But this place is totally booked for our event. Aren’t you in middle school? You can’t be a player, then. Um, actually, I am sort of a participant.
My big sister works for Libra and she asked me to be in the MTCG. See? A room key? MTCG. The optional game that’s being held at the same time as ASTRAL? Can you get back to your room alone? Mm-hmm. But… Hm? Hey, your eye. Hm? Oh, this is a colored con—
Um, I mean, it’s because I’m the chosen one. That’s why my eye color is so cool. See? Look, I have heterochromia! Impressed? Yeah, I’m impressed. You are? Hey, listen, listen. My right eye’s magical, so I can see way into the past and future! I can tell you’re a special person, too, mister.
Huh. Sounds like a pretty overactive magic eye. See you later. H-Hey. Can’t you come play with me, mister? Huh? You’re so great, mister! You’re so strong, mister! You’re so fast, mister! Wow. This little one would be a perfect familiar for someone as powerful as me, right?
Okay, Lloyd. Look this way and gaze into my eye. I’ll teach you who you belong to now. You already gave it a name? Wow! Awesome! Awesome! You’re so awesome, mister! Good job! You’re welcome. Here. Your precious Lloyd. Yay! Thank you, mister! So sleepy. Huh? Hey now. Room 415… Room 415… Oh.
There you go. You’ve got to eat better than this. Tonight’s buffet was great. I wanna try some. Then try some. I don’t wanna go. Can you bring me dinner, mister? I guess that’s okay. It’s a promise. {fad(0,500)fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad0c&HF4EBE8&3c&H2A2C2A&)pos(320,152.667)}ASTRAL Second Day: Morning Our team finally ran into a rival team on the second day.
I’m Ibara Academy’s leader, Yuikawa Kanade. I want to form an alliance with you. An alliance? To be honest, we would be perfectly satisfied just making the top five. We don’t really want to get into any trouble. You saw the Temporary Alliance command, right? It’s an agreement to not invade each other’s areas.
You can also decide on a penalty if someone breaks it. Huh? What’s this guy planning? Mya-chan? Asamiya-sama? Nanase! What did you do?! Oh, uh… it’s because he… Ah, no time to explain! Wait! Well, that’s a shame. Negotiations have broken down, I’d say. Shinohara, I’m going to join Nanase. Nanase! Don’t just attack blindly!
I know already! Do you want to be killed by my attacks? Just aim ‘em so you don’t hit me! Why did you do that, Nanase? Because that guy… Huh? Well, ultimately, we did beat Ibara Academy. But did you weigh up the odds?
Who protected you when you charged into an enemy area with no plan? Hey, Enomoto. That’s enough. It was the same last year. We kept tripping over each other and an inferior team finally got us. We aren’t here for fun! If we have to deal with your stupidity, it’ll be an issue for everyone!
Why? I thought… Huh? Speak up, will you— Shut up! Stupid Shinji! Don’t talk to me ever again! Hey! Mya-chan! Asamiya-sama! Shinohara. Am I the bad guy here? Well, I don’t think you’re wrong, but I’m not sure if that was the right move. I see. Our teamwork’s a mess. What do I do?
{fnArialfs42fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1.2c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(320,140)}Second Day: Finished {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(322,120)}Team with the most held areas: District 3’s Ouka Academy {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(438.667,236)}spaces {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(322,120)}Team with the most supporting votes: District 4’s Eimei Academy {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(322,120)}Eimei Academy’s collected resources: {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(430,196)}bases {fnArialfs26fsp2fscx90blur0.3bord1.2shad1c&HFFFEE5&3c&H745117&4c&H745117&4a&H30&pos(285,265)}Areas held: