Nina's Journey (Ninas resa)

Why did this happen?

This is what you get.

You guys did destroy the school, you know.

Yeah, but...

That's right.

It's my husband's fault.

It can't be helped.

It's your fault, too!

So, a cooperative effort by husband and wife?

Yeah, you could call it that.

Anyway, you guys are forbidden from any experimentation

that could destroy the school again!

G-Got it...

This is pretty difficult.

I understand making us do work as punishment,

but why are we on a southern island?

Oh, well,

the headmaster had this trip planned some time ago,

and since the school isn't usable now,

he decided this would be a good time for it.

And where is the headmaster now?

He's working hard to repair the school.

What?!

So the old guy's actually pretty incredible...

Well, yeah.

He might not seem like it,

but he's one of the top five mages in the world.

Hey! Those are some pretty cute swimsuits.

They're for bewitching guys who like flat-chested girls.

Hey! I'm not that flat!

Flat girls are awesome.

They get all the guys.

Right, Arata-san?

I love all boobs, as long as they're attached to a cute girl.

You do, huh? Hmph.

Well, if you want boobs...

Here!

100 points!

I can't believe she's wearing a bikini.

It's obviously to try to seduce Arata-san so he'll fall in love with her.

Wow!

Seriously?

Arata...

Could you put some suntan lotion on me?

You can't touch me there, Arata...

All right.

Let's get married.

Marri—

You're into harems, aren't you, my husband?

Whoops, that just slipped out.

P-Please stop joking around.

It's weird, though.

I get the feeling I saw something far better than a swimsuit just now...

You're going to forget that, Arata.

R-Right.

Akio, kill him.

Magus and Alchemist

This man is the source of the breakdown phenomenon.

No hesitation at all from you...

You can't do this, Akio-san!

I can't move.

Don't hold this against me.

It's my job to exterminate evil.

Thank you, Akio.

Well, I guess that ends that.

His magic has disappeared.

Th-That can't be...

Our work is done.

Let's go home, Akio.

The breakdown phenomenon!

What's going on, Boss?!

Wasn't he the source of the breakdown phenomenon?

I was certain he was...

There's only one simple answer I can think of.

It can't be...

Arata!

Where am I?

Nothing's going to happen if I don't go in, I guess.

Welcome to Yui's Room,

Arata-oniisan.

I wonder if "oniisan" is correct...

You do seem older than me.

Yui... Is this your world?

It doesn't feel like heaven.

You were almost smashed to pieces by Akio-chan's kick.

I pulled you in here at the last second, but it looks like it left a mess out there.

You've got to be kidding.

Nope. At this rate, the school will be destroyed.

Don't say that like it's no big deal.

Well, you did this, you know.

No!

I'm going to disappear!

Everyone!

It looks like the people with weaker magic are being absorbed first.

You're pretty calm about this, Levi-san.

Not really.

You're actually really scared?

At this rate...

That accursed demon lord candidate!

We might really be in trouble here...

I need to get back there and stop this.

Even if you do,

do you know how to stop the breakdown phenomenon?

I don't...

But if I did this, then I have to stop it, right?

I see.

You're pretty passionate, aren't you?

No.

I just don't want to see anyone else get caught up in that thing.

Then you need to think about how to control it.

Th-That's possible?

Yes, it is.

You need to find your own Thema

and use magic to control that power.

The "Thema" thing again?

That's right.

If you want to be a mage,

you need a research theme.

Everything starts with that, and ends there.

Superbia, Invidia, Ira,

Acedia, Avaritia, Gula,

and Luxuria: the seven deadly sins.

These sins are the Archives in which you'll find

the Thema you'd like to research.

I think that's the shortcut to figuring out how to control that power of yours.

Control, huh...

In the name of Iustitia, a Thema which is part of Superbia, the Pride Archive,

I will allow no impurity before me.

Superbia...

Oh, the Archive that contains Mira-chan's Thema.

Her Thema is Iustitia—Justice, I believe.

Justice, huh...

All right.

I think I got a hint into how this magic thing works.

If her Thema is justice,

then I'm probably the opposite.

I see. I'm glad.

Thank you, cutie.

It's Yui. Yui Kurata.

You're going back now?

I need to take care of that.

If I don't, this space will be in danger, too, right?

True. Think you can do it?

Yeah. I'll show you that I can control it, so send me back.

Okay.

See you later, Onii-san.

Right.

Thank you, Yui.

At this rate...

Yeah. I'm nearly at my limit.

And there!

Arata?

You're alive?

Yeah, somehow.

If I can control this breakdown phenomenon,

there's no problem, right?

Just when I wondered what you'd say...

She's right, Arata.

That's just not possible.

Fine.

I'll destroy you this instant.

Let's have him show us, Boss.

If he can't do it, we can kill him then.

You heard them, grimoire.

Hm?

Oh, so you've decided?

Yeah, my Thema is...

Control.

Yes, your heart, your existence,

the substance that defines you, your soul.

They are all defined by control—Impel, Master!

That can be found within the Superbia Archive.

I, the Astil Codex,

hereby swear to contract with you.

Right.

Connect to Superbia Archive.

Execute Thema!

It can't be...

Arata's Magus mode...

We're going to control all of the magic overflowing here

and erase it,

Astil Codex!

Sure thing, Master.

I don't care if you're a breakdown phenomenon or not.

I want all the magic coursing here to disappear!

H-Huh?

Well, this is a surprise.

My Magus mode was forcefully dispelled.

Hey, Mira!

Why are you the only one clothed?!

I used my crystal to reflect his magic.

This will not happen again,

you impure demon lord candidate.

H-Hey, wait!

So I used my new super technique to save the day.

Your new super technique?

What's your new super technique?!

It was my husband's new technique

that got rid of the breakdown phenomenon.

Really?