Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka (魔法少女特殊戦あすか)

Asuka! Major trouble!

Another Disas is attacking the city, chu!

What's wrong with them?

Why would they attack a place like this? I'm on it.

Ooh, is this where you use the Magical Karambit, chu?

Magical Girl.

I'm Rapture Asuka. Enough is enough!

In January of 2016,

a world of lifeforms hostile to humanity, known as the Disas,

began a stealth invasion of the human world.

In February of 2017,

another world, called the Spirit Realm,

opposed the Disas and formed a military alliance with Earth.

They created the Spirit Realm Treaty Organization.

Their mission was to aid humanity

and serve as our allies.

This resulted in the creation of the "Magical Girls,"

a team of young ladies who could synchronize with spirits

and gain special powers to fight Earth's enemy.

Their beauty often disguised their strength,

as the battlefield they covered was brutal,

and showed no mercy.

Huh?

You an ally?

Iizuka, JGSDF.

Glad to find a friend.

I'm Constantine Asimov with the GRU.

So tell me, Iizuka,

were you in the Special Operations Group?

Oh... Your arm.

You gonna make it?

Oh, yeah. The drugs kicked in,

so I'm not feeling any pain down there.

Brain's feeling a little foggy, though.

Gotcha.

Looks like the battlefield's clear of enemies.

It's almost over. Operation Code Whiskey Charlie's

reached the final rendezvous point.

How many are left?

That I don't know.

Hmm.

Is there anything more pathetic?

All the best soldiers from around the world

form an alliance.

And in the end, all we can do is rely on nine little girls.

We can't even provide fire support.

It's not just any fight.

It's beyond comprehension.

We don't have any other option.

Those kids are the only ones who could save the world.

So that beast is the king of the Disas.

It's huge and creepy!

There were nine of us when we started,

and only five remain.

Claudia. Magdalena.

Crystal. Patricia.

They fought bravely till the very end.

I think we owe it to them to do the same.

I will second that. It's up to us now.

I know it looks frightening,

but it's still a Disas.

It has to have a crystal vein somewhere.

Help get me close enough to find it.

And then, I'll rip it to shreds.

It's so annoying when you monopolize the finale.

But what's worse is knowing we won't win this any other way.

Kurumi, I need you to place all of your

remaining healing resources into your magical syringe.

Now, let's not forget our motto.

If you want to have the best laugh,

be willing to laugh last.

Let's go.

Ready for face off!

-- --

You passing out?

Kinda feels like it.

I bet you need to eat more iron or something.

Do you have any ten yen coins you can suck on?

Those are bronze and probably toxic!

Are you trying to kill me?

Anyway, shouldn't you be out there playing,

so we don't completely suck?

Our class isn't doing so great.

We're fine. See? They don't even miss me.

That transfer student is slaying it out there!

I know! Her name's Asuka Otori.

Her scores in swimming and marathons

put her in the junior high championships.

Are you girl-crushing? Be real.

What? No.

I mean, I don't know. So, uh...

There's something about an aloof transfer student.

I get it. If she's that talented,

why would she switch schools at this time of year?

Hmm...

She's like the heroine in a dark anime!

Is that good or bad?

Hmm...

It seems like she wants to be mysterious.

Well, I still wanna know what she does

when she's not at school.

We've received several reports that a Magical Girl

was sighted earlier today.

She was found during an anti-cartel

operation in Mexico City.

According to the experts,

the young lady featured in this photo

is most likely the estranged Mia Cyrus,

a well-known member of the American military.

Cyrus was one of the members of the Magical Five who helped

--end the Distonian War... -- Mommy, look!

It's a Magical Girl!

She looks like the picture I drew!

She does? Well, we better hurry

if you want to get a balloon from Mr. Kitty!

Mommy, I'm gonna be a Magical Girl when I grow up!

Oh, no, you're not. That's very dangerous, sweetie.

I want to get her to join our team!

Get who? You mean the new girl?

Uh, yeah! Have you seen the way she works her bod?

She obviously uses it a lot!

It sounds weird when you say it like that.

Um, excuse you!

Huh?

Your gross cigarette landed on her foot!

And there's no smoking on this street!

I didn't see you there.

Yeah, obviously!

You could've burned her, you jerkwad!

I'm fine, Nozo. Let's just go.

You're just gonna stand there?

You should at least apologize to her!

--Shut up, brats. --

Aren't you an adult?

--Don't touch me! --

That's what you punks get for clawing at me!

Should I snap his arm and then strangle him with it?

Or I could elbow the back of his head and--

You're an adult. Try acting like one.

Pathetic.

Uh, hey...

Huh?

-- --

-- Uh, Asuka, right? -- Mm?

Thanks so much for your help this morning!

Mm.

You're like a super boss!

Do you work out five times a day?

Oh, I'm Nozomi Makino!

And four-eyes here is Sayako Hata.

Seriously?

Can you not introduce me as "four-eyes"?

Why? You're wearing glasses.

That's not the point.

So, yeah! Do you wanna eat lunch together?

I'll push my desk against yours!

Sure, I guess?

Yum! I love food!

Asuka!

Moment of truth. Are you a former assassin?

Where'd that come from?

From the way you ninja tackled that smoker guy this morning!

Those were not beginner moves!

Oh, uh...

I used to do aikido .

Oh...

--Um... -- Mm?

I've been dying to ask you a question.

Don't freak out,

but I've noticed you've been reading books by yourself a lot.

Yeah, and?

Well, I love books, too!

That one you're reading now is good, isn't it?

I guess. I haven't really noticed.

Oh. Would you keep reading even if you don't like it?

Maybe.

I don't read because I like to.

I read because it keeps me from remembering the bad things.

Uh--

I'm sorry. I guess that sounds strange.

I'm not good at having conversations with people.

Uh...

Well, you know what's way better than talking about lame books?

Joining the track team!

You mean here at school?

Yup! You're perfect!

Those legs and that body! And look at your boobs,

you can't let all of that go to waste!

Oh my gosh, you don't use your breasts in track!

But, if you need to read more books

to help with your thoughts or whatever,

then you could join the lit club.

No way! Are you seriously trying to steal her from me?

No, we were just talking!