Hundred (ハンドレッド)

What in the world is going on?

It's a Savage.

No.

Let her go!

Will I ever stop dreaming about that day?

And will I ever find out who that little girl was?

There's the academy city-ship, Little Garden.

Look at that. My new home.

Whoa!

This place is bigger than I thought it would be.

Hayato! Yes, you with the highest Hundred

compatibility score of all time!

Hayato Kisaragi. Where are you hiding?

Please, just let us know if you can hear us!

This is weird.

Maybe he's supposed to come in on a later flight

than what they told us?

This must be it.

Any minute now. Right there.

Excuse me. Is this where we go for the entrance ceremony?

Yes, sir. You're in the right place.

Wait! I know you! Hayato Kisaragi?

So, you're the one with the all-time record?

Is it really him?

He looks completely normal.

Can I have your autograph?

Hayato!

-- --

I'm so happy you're here, Hayato!

Ow, ow, ow.

What are you doing? Who are you?

My name is Emile. Emile Crossfode, actually.

I'm also a new student here at the Little Garden,

just like you. Let's be friends!

Um. Yeah, okay.

I'm sorry, Hayato.

I shouldn't have lost my cool like that before.

And she's not gonna do it again. Is she?

Hey, Fritz! I told you to stop treating me like a kid.

Sorry, but I just can't help it. You're perfectly kid-sized.

Those two have known each other since they were little.

They're super close, as you can tell.

Uh, yeah, it sure looks that way.

You guys seem pretty close yourselves,

especially considering you only met today.

-- Huh? --Yeah.

It's almost like one of you might not be a guy.

Ha-ha! That's so funny!

What should we do, Hayato?

Uuh.

I would like to formally welcome

all new students here today. We are your emcees.

I'm second year military arts scholar

and Student Council Vice President Erica Candle.

Welcome. My name is Liddy Steinberg.

I would now like to introduce to you

to the esteemed captain of Little Garden,

as well as our student council president,

Miss Claire Harvey.

That's the student council president?

Yeah. Claire Harvey. Also known as the queen.

We're so sorry.

I swear we didn't mean to be so late.

They were at the airport.

Brand new here and already tardy?

You two certainly have some nerve.

Again, so sorry!

We had gone to the airport to pick up Hayato Kisaragi.

But we couldn't find him anywhere, so we stayed--

Enough excuses!

Hayato Kisaragi has been here the whole time.

Uh!

Noa Sheldon. And Liu Xuemei.

If you cannot follow simple rules, then there is

no place for you here at Little Garden henceforth.

You may collect your things and leave.

You are expelled.

Uh. Pardon me.

I think you're being really unfair!

Emile?

I don't care if you are the student council president.

You can't just kick them out for making an honest mistake.

--That's terrible! --Hey, stop it!

No, I'm still talking! I can't stand people who

abuse their power of authority like that.

Yeah, but...

You two are in no position to say anything.

We-We're very sorry.

It's just that I don't think they should be expelled, either.

I guess.

Mr. Kisaragi.

In fact, let me say this to everyone sitting here.

You are not just students; quite far from it.

You are fledgling Slayers.

You will risk your lives to fight the Savages.

When on the battlefield, a single error

can prove fatal and destroy an entire squadron.

It's not simply a matter of frequency.

Failure to follow orders will inevitably lead to death.

This is critical.

But, there are times

when orders can be wrong and you know it!

Quiet, Emile Crossfode. That's enough out of you.

Claire is queen of the military arts department,

and her orders are final!

"Queen," my butt!

Hayato has a higher Hundred compatibility score

than her, or anyone!

Please, no more!

Emile Crossfode, if you continue with this insolence,

you'll be expelled, also!

Bring it on! Just you try--

Shut up!

Very well.

We will comply with your request.

Along with the other disappointments, you're out.

You're also expelled.

Will you please shut up and stop freaking out?

You've got to calm down, or you'll only

-- Hayato Kisaragi. --make everything worse!

Yes!

Speak up. Do you have any objections to their expulsion?

Uh. I, uh...

I can't hear you.

I mean...

Yes, I do!

What?

No way!

Please let me explain.

Those girls were late because they couldn't find me.

Your expelling them made Emile speak up.

Hayato.

I realize that I'm talking out of turn,

but please, be lenient with them.

Hayato Kisaragi, you will learn your place!

Very well.

President!

I've a proposal for you.

Hayato Kisaragi.

I, Student Council President Claire Harvey,

am hereby challenging you to a duel of honor.

What?

If you can defeat me, I will rescind their expulsion.

We will convene tomorrow.

I'll see you at the main colosseum in the afternoon.

Wait, hold on a second. That's not what I--

You're on. He'll be there!

Hey! Who asked you?

Let's do it, Hayato!

Huh?

You can definitely beat her. I know it!

Well, but I, uh. Oh, boy.

What were you thinking?

You can't just accept a duel like that.

I'm up against the queen.

Otherwise known as the strongest person here!

You'll be fine, Hayato. It's in the bag!

But wait. What are you even basing that on?

Heh. Stop worrying. Now, come on.

Oh.

I'll introduce you to a good friend of mine.

Good friend?

Oh, just the principal technologist on Little Garden.

She's the chief researcher of the Hundred, as well.

Uh!

So, you're Hayato Kisaragi.

My name is Charlotte Dimandius.

It's such a pleasure to meet you.

Uh, yeah. It's-- It's great to meet you, too.

Sniff, sniff, sniff. Sniff, sniff, sniff.

--What's this? --Sniff, sniff, sniff.

I detect you're from the Empire of Yamato,

and yet you don't smell anything like soy sauce.

Yeah, well, we normally don't, but neat trick.

I know she comes off a little weird, clearly.

However, I couldn't live without her assistance around here.

Nice to meet you. My name's Mei Mei.

Yeah, you too.

And my girl, Char? She's so smart.

She's like a real child prodigy.

Wow.

Is that supposed to be a compliment?

Um, I'm actually old enough to get married,

I'll have you know. Emili--

Charlotte, please remember, my name is Emile.

Let's get that straight, okay?

Oopsie. Sorry about that. Emile. Got it.

Hmm.

I got some intriguing news.