Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere

1457, Testament Era Mt. Yoshino

Walk yonder path, walk yonder path

April 20, 1648, Testament Era

Set out now, perchance to find

7:58 A.M., Cemetery in Okutama

the narrow path to Gods does wind

Do not say such, its perils much

Rejoice, my child now is ten of age

and will need charms 'gainst heaven's rage

The journey might be bliss eternal

1638 May the young lady, Horizon A., rest in peace. ~Residents of Musashi

but downwards 'gain is fear infernal

It's time I put an end to this.

What do you see

when you're standing here

with frozen emotions until you've summoned your strength?

What do you hear?

Shall we speak of bygone days

in this secret, little room?

Broken mysteries floated in my memory

Quiet prayers overcame my suffering

Its end was the beginning of the new world

I didn't know that men could take the future

like a fleeting moment

and throw it all away

This new world lies in the vale between pure reason and utter miracles

Why was it here that I met you?

A message to all residents:

Those Lined Up Before the Horizon

The Quasi-Bahamut level of Aerial Metropolitan Ship Musashi

shall ring the toll of 8:30 AM, courtesy of Musashi Ariadust Academy.

We shall enter an information blackout stealth mode at 10:00 AM.

We appreciate your cooperation.

That is all.

Tama Industrial District

Tama Industrial District

8:40 A.M., Musashi Ariadust Academy

Great!

Class 3-Plum's all here!

PE class begins now.

I'm gonna race over to the mafia office in Shinagawa

to roughen those jerks up a bit.

Follow me, everyone!

Once we get there, the real lesson will begin.

Anyone late will get morning cleaning duty.

So, what do you say?

Judgment!

Ms. O.!

Yes, Shirojiro?

What do mafia thugs have to do with PE?

Is this about money?

Shiro, they kicked her out of her home, so she had to move to the bottom level.

The school faculty scolded her because she snapped and smashed a wall.

She brought that second part upon herself.

Is this revenge, Ms. O.?

It's not revenge!

I'm just pissed and want a little payback!

Revenge, revenge!

Yep.

Revenge!

Is anyone absent today,

aside from Miriam and Azuma?

It looks like Seijun and the Chancellor are absent.

Masazumu is at his part-time teaching job.

President Sakai's picking her up this afternoon,

so it's an excused absence.

Does anyone know where Tori is?

Are you all that curious about my silly brother Tori?

I bet you are!

After all, he's Musashi's Chancellor and President of the Student Council.

But I don't know anything!

He was gone by the time I, Bel Flore Aoi, awoke around 8:30.

He got up early and didn't even make me breakfast.

I hope he goes to Hell!

Say, Kimi, did you change your stage name again?

That's right, Margot!

Call me Bel Flore! Got it?!

Wasn't it Josephine three days ago?

Not since Nakamura named her dog the same thing!

Understand?!

So, Tori has an unexcused tardy.

But that's expected of our Chancellor,

since the Far East Musashi is under the Testament Union's provisional rule.

For the purpose of recreating history,

academy students serve as representatives for countries around the world.

Since various countries rule the Far East,

the Testament Union wanted our representative to be someone easy to handle.

That's Aoi Tori.

They always choose unqualified students like him.

They even gave him the nickname "Impossible".

This has been going on for over 160 years.

All the Divine States used to belong to us, the Far East.

But now they make us bow to their will, assist them, and fork over money.

We're always in transit, so we don't have the influence

to make Musashi the heart of the Far East.

Other countries don't have an age limit for their students,

but we have to graduate by age 18.

Anyone older is prohibited from government or military affairs.

Isn't it kinda dangerous to talk like that?

It's fine.

They don't have time to listen in on everything we say.

We're just about to enter Mikawa's territory, after all.

Well, aren't you mature?

But it's true. Our country's been put through the wringer.

What are you all going to do about it?

Are you with me?

If you've got any skill at fighting, it's time to show me here and now.

The rules are simple.

I'll give you five free absences if you manage to hit me before I reach the office.

You got that?

You can play hooky five times!

Ma'am!

You want us to actually hit you, not graze you?

You battle types are so nitpicky.

You heard right.

It's freestyle.

Is there anywhere we'd get points deducted for touching or groping?

And are there any areas worth bonus points?

Do you want to die before the lesson even starts?

So, then...

Class is in session!

C'mon, slowpokes!

Charge!

1638 May the young lady, Horizon A., rest in peace. ~Residents of Musashi

Horizon, huh?

I'm sure that name will spell a new beginning for these kids.

8:50 A.M., Blue Thunder in Tama

Looking good, guys!

Keep on spending!

Seal the Deal

Thank you for your patronage!

Here you go!

Sec.3-Revised Divide

Sec.3-Revised Divide

Thanks again!

Take that!

Oh, Adele, you're up first?

I take pride in my mobility.

I, Retainer Adele Balfetto, will use my First Lance!

Speed Boost

Speed Boost

Speed Boost

Speed Boost

Speed Boost

Care for some curry?

You got me!

I'm sorry...

Oops!

Ouch!

Hey, Adele and Hassan retired!

Currently Praying

Itoken, have Nenji tend to them.

Currently Praying

Currently Praying

Currently Praying

You don't have to be afraid of me!

I'm the lewd spirit, the incubus Ito Kenji!

Everyone in the shopping district, please pardon our conduct.

Help is on the way, Lady Adele!

Nenji!

Oops! I'm sorry, Nenji!

I feel terrible, honest!

Hey, how about a little sincerity in your apology!

Be a lady!

You wretched, lecturing monster!

And Mitotsudaira, why are you running on foot?

Why aren't you using that crazy chain move like usual?

This is my home ground!

And you're destroying it!

You're just whining because you can't beat our teacher.

You're such a heavy tank type!

Excuse me?!

That was a close call.

Nenji, be careful!

Don't worry!

I was in a proper defensive position.

You were?

Shopkeeper is Out on Delivery

But

Open for Business

Open for Business

Shopkeeper is Out on Delivery

Shopkeeper is Out on Delivery

Aren't you going to close your shop?

Why would we?

It would be shameful for a store to close down in the middle of the workday.

She understands that, too.

Even now, she's waiting for customers to come for breakfast.

She sure is tenacious.

Well?

We keep missing, but we'll get her.

Are you doing chores so early in the morning, Musashi?

Judge, President Sakai. Over.

Rapid fire unblessed shots, eh?

There are some spells like that, too.

It's sufficient for long, straight stretches, like on a roof,

but not in the industrial district.

The close-range combat types should step in.

Go for it!

I expected you to show up about now.