[Makie, Yuna, Ako, Akira (together)]: Good morning, Professor Negi!
[Negi]: Good morning!
[Makie]: Ah, morning!
[Yuna]: Hey!
[Ako]: Good morning!
[Akira]: Morning!
[Negi]: You’re all here for the morning practice?
[Nodoka]: Professor, good morning.
[Yue]: Good morning.
[Haruna (in English)]: “Good morning!”
[Negi]: Good morning. Looks like the Library Exploration Club is here early, too.
[Asuna]: Oh, Negi… Looks like you didn’t oversleep today.
[Negi]: Not today, Asuna! <about to sneeze>
[Asuna]: Huh? Wait!
[Nodoka]: Professor?!
[Negi]: What a sneeze… Allergies maybe?
[Yuna]: N-Negi.
[Negi]: Huh? H-Huh?
[Yuna]: What just happened?
[Negi]: I-I’m so sorry!
[Asuna]: Negi… Can’t we have…
<Text: DIVINE JUDGEMENT>
[Asuna]: ...a school day without your interruptions!
[Negi]: I didn’t do it on purpose! My magic just slipped out in the sneeze!
[Asuna]: No excuses!
[Evangeline]: Honestly, as loud as always this morning.
[Chachamaru]: Master, your tea is ready.
[Evangeline]: Thanks.
[Haruna]: Alright! Asuna wins!
[Yuna & Makie (together)]: Yay!
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[Evangeline]: Right, this would have been about 80 years ago. I’m Evangeline A.K. McDowell, a vampire. I’ve lived for 700 years. What, you’re jealous? Well, you’re still young. I’m sure you think that immortality must be wonderful. But it can be pretty rough. Sure, it has its moments. But even the longest lifetime is but an instant, and the farewell always comes. And then everything is forgotten. So you see, it’s not that great.
[Touta]: Today’s the day we defeat the teacher from hell! Yukihime! Ready or not, here we come! A-a wall? Hey, w-wait!
[Bystander 1]: Those kids will never learn.
[Bystander 2]: They lost again?
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[Yukihime]: If you can defeat me, I’ll give you permission to leave the village and go to the capital.
<Chalkboard: “COUNTRYSIDE AND LIVE IN THE…” “GROW WATERMELONS”>
{Yukihime]: That’s what the village leader said. However, you are still 100 years too early to beat me! Especially you, Touta. Did you really think such a basic technique would be enough to defeat me?
<Shirts: “Shiraishi” “Konoe” “Nowa”>
[Yukihime]: Even still, if you think the capital guarantees a bright future, you are sorely mistaken. The village leader had your best interests in mind when he set me as your obstacle.
[Touta]: We don’t need you bossing us around! Besides, Yukihime, what was that barrier you used?
[Yukihime]: Hm? Whatever could you be talking about?
[Nikumaru]: Come on, that wasn’t normal!
[???]: Don’t tell me it was that magic we keep hearing about?
[Touta]: I can’t believe you can use magic and never told us! That’s not fair, Yukihime!
[Touta’s friends (together)]: Yeah, what he said!
[Touta]: What’s going on, Yukihime?!
[Yukihime]: Touta… I do not recall raising you to be so pathetic.
[Touta]: Huh?
[Yukihime]: One who is blind to his own shortcomings, one who does nothing but complain about how unfair life is…
[Touta]: Um, wait…
[Yukihime]: Three times the normal chores for all of you!
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[Tachibana]: Professor Yukihime… Don’t you think you were a bit too rough on them? All boys that <are> around that age think of going to the capital, don’t they? You didn’t have to go that far.
[Yukihime]: Please say no more. It’s pointless to convince me otherwise.
[Tachibana]: I understand you’re Touta Konoe’s foster parent and you want to be cautious, but it’s good to let kids try different things and experience life.
[Yukihime]: You may be right…
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[*Nowa]: Professor Yukihime was definitely using magic.
[Shiraishi]: Everyone learned about magic ten years ago. I’ve heard it isn’t even that rare in the capital.
[Tooru]: I’ve heard they’ve even made psychical apps that lets ordinary people use magic.
[Nikumaru]: Let’s get some of those! If we can get some powerful magic, then-
[Shiraishi]: Forget it. Even a basic one slot model costs 100,000 yen.
[Nikumaru]: Seriously?
[Touta]: Well then, looks like we’ll just have to practice the old-fashioned way and beat her. And then we can go to the capital… and climb that tower!
[Shiraishi]: The Orbital Elevator, the “Pillar of Heaven”
[Tooru]: That’s right, the five of us are going to climb that tower!
[Nikumaru]: We’re not going to rot away here in the middle of nowhere!
[Touta]: Exactly! Let’s go to the tower!
[Touta’s friends (together]: Yeah!
[Nowa]: Okay! So for today’s training…
[Touta]: Oh, sorry. I’ve got somewhere I need to be today.
[Nowa]: What?!
[Touta]: I’ll see you guys tomorrow! Later!
[*Tooru]: Oh, that’s right. Today’s the day…
[Nikumaru]: Yeah. The day his parents…
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[Touta]: Hey, Dad, Mom. I guesses today makes it two years and three months. I’m doing well, but I’m sorry… I still can’t remember your faces or anything about our time together.
[Tooru]: I wonder how it must feel. He didn’t just lose his parents in that crash, but all of his memories too.
<Newspaper>: Fatal Collision with Truck
[Nikumaru]: The Touta says it wasn’t all bad. That he was able to meet Yukihime thanks to it.
[*Nowa]: He’s gotta be grateful for her too. She was caught on the edges of the accident and pulled him out.
[Shiraishi]: Seems like a lot happened. You look at them now and you’d never guess they weren’t family.
<Sign: Sleeping Quarters>
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[Touta]: Anyways, Yukihime and I are getting along well. Even if I still can’t beat her. Oh well; I’ll visit again soon. I’ll come visit you too, Gramps- You again.
[Negi (spirit)]: I’m waiting for you… at the top of the tower.
[Touta]: Why are you telling me this? And who exactly are-?
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[Touta]: So good! You can tell I cooked this!
[Yukihime]: Indeed, you have definitely improved.
[Touta]: Haven’t I?! It’s justice that I become the best at everything I do!
[Yukihime]: Then you best make sure to work hard on your studies as well. Cat got your tongue?
[Touta]: Speaking of which, Yukihime, teach me magic!
[Yukihime]: Don’t change the subject,.
[Touta]: No, seriously, you can use magic, right?
[Yukihime]: Even a little courage is what makes true magic.
[Touta]: Stop with the vague answers! Why are you holding out on me?
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[Touta]: Dang it! I’ll definitely beat you eventually!
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[Yukihime]: You guys again?! The chance of you beating me isn’t even one in a million! Which means you won’t be going to the capital either! Dismissed!
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[Touta]: Damn it, we still can’t win…
[Nowa]: We’re definitely losing because of magic.
[Tooru]: How are we gonna beat her?!
[Tachibana]: What is I helped you out? Do any of you want to try learning some magic?
[Touta]: Professor Tachibana?
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[Nowa]: Fire Ignite!
[Shiraishi]: This is a Magic App? Amazing!
[Nikumaru]: But hey, Professor Tachibana, why do we have to keep you helping us a secret from Professor Yukihime?
[Tooru]: Did she reject you and this is your revenge?
[Tachibana]: What? No, no, nothing like that. You could say it’s just a difference in lesson plans. I was thinking that you’ve been held back this whole time. You stand at the starting line of your adventure and I wanted to give you more of a chance.
[Touta]: Stupid thing. Why isn’t it working?
[Tachibana]: Well Touta, looks like you don’t have much of an affinity for magic. It’s rare, but there are those like you.
[Touta]: Are you saying it’s hopeless?
[Tachibana]: Truth is, there’s another way, a secret technique. Using this.
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[Touta]: I <actually> feel this might be cheating. And besides, I’ve never gotten a present for Yukihime before. Would she really be happy if she got one?
[Yukihime]: Why are you mumbling to yourself? What is this?
[Touta]: W-well… you see… I-it’s yours!
[Yukihime]: What?
[Touta]: I just happened to get it. It’s just to say thanks, I guess… Y-you can just throw it away if you don’t like it! W-well, later!
[Yukihime]: What was that about?
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[Clerk]: Thank you very much!
[Yukihime]: Teleportation magic?!
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[Touta]: Dang it! I can’t believe I can’t use magic or the App! Now I’m stuck hoofing it! Those guys better wait for me before they settle things!
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[Yukihime]: I see, a Magic Application… Where did they…? Doesn’t matter. That wasn’t a bad ambush! I can’t move at all!
[Nowa]: We’re stronger than ever before, Professor Yukihime!
[Tachibana]: I have to tell you, Professor Yukihime… It was a real drag having to pretend to be a teacher for the last six months.
[Yukihime]: Lic Lac La, Lac Lilac! My magic didn’t work?!
[Tachibana]: That didn’t faze you? I guess that’s why there’s a 600 million yen bounty on you.
[Yukihime]: So you’re a bounty hunter… How did you find me?!
[Tachibana]: It was no easy task, you know. Well, how about we get this over with. I don’t really want to drag out a fight with a vampire and give you a chance to turn the tables. Farewell, Professor Yukihime.
[Yukihime]: Touta?!
[Touta]: What do you think you’re doing to Yukihime and my friends-?!
[Tachibana]: I’m sorry to say, Touta Konoe, that your story ends here. You were brave and stepped up, but you utterly failed. There are lots of bad people out where who would’ve eaten a simpleton like you for breakfast. Have you learned your lesson now?
[Touta]: Yukihime?!
[Tachibana]: How can you move while being bound like that? That bracelet should have sealed all of your magic.
[Yukihime]: Touta, that was a good attack just now. Your friend’s ambush was pretty good, too. I give you all a passing grade. Now that I think about it, that was the first time you had ever given me a present… I was really happy.
[Touta]: Yuki-
[Tachibana]: I see now! Your desire to protect the ones dear to you cut through my binding spell! That’s love for you. But… I’m not thrilled with having to cut down kids in their prime… but work is work.
[Touta]: Is this it? Is this how I die? Right here? WIthout having done anything? Still a nobody?
[Yukihime]: Are you really just going to give up? What’s wrong? Why don’t you open your eyes, you idiot?
[Touta]: Y-Yukihime! You’re alive!
[Yukihime]: I don’t have time to explain, just listen, Touta-
[Touta]: We don’t have time, we need an ambulance-
[Yukihime]: Listen! There’s no time! He’s going to kill your friends. The only one that can save them… is you!
[Touta]: B-but I’m already…
[Yukihime]: A regular human would have died by now, but you’re different. That’s because, two years ago, I turned you into an immortal monster. You have two choices. One: Give up. Stay like this and return to dust. You may be left with regrets, but you will have lived entirely as a human. Or two: Get up as an immortal monster… and be reborn. I know they’re both terrible choices, and I’m sorry. But everything depends on you. If you want to get up, then drink my blood. You have to do this of your own free will! Touta… Looking back, these past two years I’ve spent with you as a human were rather enjoyable… Yes.
[Touta]: What are you talking about, Yukihime? Damn it. I don’t understand you at all right now. But… But you know… This is the only choice… I can ever make!
[Tachibana]: Now then, unfortunately it’s the end for you lot as well…
[Touta]: Don’t you dare lay a finger on my friends! We’re gonna live and leave this stupid village!
[Tachibana]: You brat, how did you…?! Incinerate!
<Text: INCINERATE>
[Tachibana]: You sure gave me a fright, but you’re still just a kid!
[Touta]: My friends and family… ...aren’t your playthings!
[Evangeline]: You did well, boy.
[Touta]: Who are…? Yukihime? How are you alive? Wait, didn’t I die?!
[Yukihime]: You cannot die. You saved your friends using your own strength and without hesitating. You should be proud.
[Touta]: I don’t really get what’s going on. What happened?
[Yukihime]: You’ve become an immortal.
[Touta]: What?
[Yukihime]: This was all because of me, because of my selfishness. My real name is Evangeline A.K. McDowell. I have lived for 700 years, and I’m a vampire. Your parents didn’t die in an accident.
<Flashback>
[Haruka Konoe]: Please... save... our child…
[Yukihime]: Two years ago, I gave in to your dying parents’ wish to save you. I lied to myself that I was saving you. And though you were innocent, I damned you with my curse of immortality.
[Touta]: I can’t… die? I-isn’t that a good thing, though? I have nothing to be afraid of now!
[Yukihime]: Lots of people say that, but once your have it, you see… this isn’t something to be happy with at all. I am truly sorry.
[Touta]: Don’t look so glum. This isn’t like you at all. I mean… I’m glad you’re immortal.
[Yukihime]: What?
[Touta]: I was so relieved when I saw you were alive. I was so happy. I was able to make friends over these last two years, but you’re the only family I have.
[Nowa]: Hey Touta! You awake?!
[Tooru]: You alive?!
[Touta]: Yeah! And besides… Even if living forever’s not something I should be happy with, at least I get to spend it with you!
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[Nikumaru]: Damn! I can’t believe Touta’s the first one to leave. It’s not fair!
[Touta]: I don’t really have a choice! More weirdos might come along and attack us now that Yukihime’s been found out. We can’t stay here.
[Nikumaru]: We’re saying we’re jealous, you blockhead.
[Nowa]: Well, whatever. Just stay safe, Touta.
[Tooru]: We won’t be that far behind you.
[Shiraishi]: We’ll see you again in the capital.
[Touta]: Yeah, I’ll be waiting for you. Just in front of that tower!
[Yukihime]: Shall we?
[Touta]: Yeah! To the capital! To New Tokyo, to Amano-Mihashira!
[Yukihime]: Which reminds me, you never told me. What are you going to do after climbing the Orbital Elevator?
[Touta]: Huh?
[Yukihime]: Is there some dream you’re chasing?
[Touta]: Well…
[Negi (spirit)]: I’m waiting for you… at the top of the tower.
[Touta]: I just decided to! I know something amazing is up there!
[Yukihime]: What? What does that mean?
[Touta]: I’m gonna make a name for myself and bring fame to our town!
[Yukihime]: That’s such an old trope! You don’t have anything planned at all!