I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい)

This facility is an orphanage that takes in children who have nowhere to go

and trains them for war—

also known as the National Warfare Sorcery Weapon Training Institute.

That's the official name, but we just call it "school."

You're finally awake!

Y-You're making it hard to breathe.

If you want to wake me up, please do it the normal way!

I've learned a lot about Mimi in the month since we started rooming together.

Good morning, Mimi.

Morning!

Sheena, you're gonna be late.

Oh, no! It's already this late?

You're such a sleepyhead!

You gotta tell me sooner!

Did you brush your hair?

Put on your socks?

Oh!

I thought so.

Sheena!

I can only find one sock!

Huh? Ugh.

Aww, and your hair's a mess.

While she's rumored to be some kind of secret superweapon,

she's actually really laid-back and doesn't care about her appearance.

She's not picky and will eat anything.

All right. Now, let's determine the intersection point of these two functions.

Another B+...

Sheena!

No way!

Perfect!

She's bad at math, but she gets perfect scores on history tests.

She's truly a girl of contrasts. Also...

Mimi?

Sometimes Ms. Fran drops in to see her.

Oh, it's you, Old Man?

Don't call me Old Man.

Okay, let's check the inside of your mouth. Say "aah."

Old maahn!

I said, say "aah"!

She's more like a mother to her than a teacher.

Attention. Attention.

The following students are to report to the front gate and prepare for deployment:

1407,

Get going.

1611,

Okay!

1613,

Sheena! I'll be back later!

1614,

1618,

1701,

1703,

When I see her go off to battle with a smile on her face,

1709,

1711,

how am I supposed to feel?

1712,

1714,

1715,

I still don't know.

1721,

1724.

That is all.

Why does she look so happy whenever she leaves...

You don't like pain, do you? Neither does Mimi.

...when she said she didn't like pain?

See? I knew she'd be here.

Ari? Seiran?

Do you want to eat lunch together?

You sure do like rice, Sheena.

Yeah. It's been a staple of my diet ever since I was little.

Is that why Mimi-chan called you "the rice ball girl"?

Huh? Uh, well...

I happened to meet her the day before she transferred into our class.

I ended up giving her the rice balls I'd made for a midnight snack.

So you're the rice ball girl because you gave her rice balls.

Mm-hmm.

Is Kagari-san still out on deployment?

Mm-hmm.

I don't think you need to worry.

I'm sure you remember what happened during the mock battle.

I'd never seen anything like it before.

She even won Seiran over. Right?

I-I never claimed to doubt her in the first place.

Not only was she amazing in battle, that kiss of hers was really something, too.

Right, the restoration magic.

What? Were you two watching when Mimi used her restoration magic?

Yes.

Ms. Fran was supposed to be the one healing you, but Kagari-san insisted.

So Mimi was telling the truth when she said she healed me.

Do you hate her?

Huh?!

Mimi-chan, I mean.

Hey, Ari! Be polite!

N-No, I don't hate her at all!

But you don't like her, right?

Why do you have to be so blunt?

Well, I really want to know.

I don't hate her.

That's the truth.

But the first time I met Mimi, she had just gotten back from battle,

covered in other people's blood.

And yet she was cheery and smiling when she talked to me,

even though she must have killed a bunch of people.

I realize we're at war, so maybe that's just how things are here,

but I couldn't understand how someone could behave like that.

That's why I didn't want to be around her.

I see.

I'm a terrible person, aren't I?

I can understand, though. Considering the situation.

Everybody feels like that sometimes.

But, you know...

It sounds like Mimi gets injured sometimes, too.

She said that it hurts and she doesn't like it.

When she said that, it made me think that maybe she's just like us.

What? Really?

Mm-hmm.

But people say that Mimi is immortal.

Huh?

"Mimi, the legendary secret weapon,

can never die, no matter how badly she's injured."

"She can keep fighting indefinitely, like the weapon she is."

Or at least, that's what people say.

Mimi can?

They said twelve!

They said twelve made it back!

Twelve people.

So two didn't make it.

Which means we'll have prayer time again tomorrow.

Bye.

Let us know when Mimi-chan gets back, okay?

Mm-hmm.

Ari, you seem to be enjoying what's happening with Sheena and Kagari-san.

Sheena has always been a touch reserved around other people.

Yeah?

Like she doesn't feel comfortable here at school.

I guess. So what?

Now that she's with Mimi-chan, I think she's going to have to learn to change.

Aren't you excited to see that?

So that's what was on your mind?

Don't say things like that around anyone else, okay?

People will think you're cruel.

I don't care what other people think of me

as long as I have you.

D-Don't say things like that around other people, either.

Come on. Let's get going.

You're much later than usual.

The damage was extensive, and it took some time to collect all the pieces.

Again?

Yes.

What a problem child she is.

She doesn't follow my instructions at all.

I had better be going.

All right.

Thanks as always.

Well, then.

What a mess.

Don't expect me to lift a finger.

You heal yourself.

I'll never get used to how disgusting that is.

How many times have I told you to be more careful in battle?

You even ruined your clothes.

I just wanted to get home quickly.

Be sure to wash up before you go back.

All right.

It's been hours since they were deployed.

Oh, no. What if she's one of the two who didn't...

Stop it. I shouldn't imagine the worst.

I bet she'll be hungry when she gets back.

Mimi, I'm sorry for thinking that you were scary.

A voice inside me kept telling me to run away.

Even though you smiled and were so friendly to me.

Sheena?

Mimi!

It's Sheena!

Mimi! Mimi!

Is something wrong?

No. Welcome home.

Are you hurt?

No, I'm fine.

That's good.

I'm so glad.

Sheena, there's something different about you!

You're acting nicer than usual!

Ah, well, that's...

I'm sorry!

For what?