Mash and the gang were supposed to defeat forest scorpions
for their outdoor class.
By the way, they look like this.
But Silva from Lang dorm for some reason came to pick a fight.
What will you do, Mash?
Oh?
What the hell is going on?
The difference in magic power is too big.
Shroom Head looks like he ain't gonna be of any help.
I gotta think. Think.
How can I save that girl?
Hey, now, was that it?
What a letdown.
What'd you say?
I said it's a letdown if you don't do anything.
You piece of scum.
So now...
I'm willing to give you guys one chance.
Huh?
A chance?
Yeah, that's right.
Endure five hits from my magic, and I'll leave that girl alone.
Of course, I'll follow the school rules and bet one silver coin, too.
How about it?
It's not a bad deal, is it?
Hmm? Well?
Not up for it?
That condition is insane!
All right.
You got a deal.
You can't! If you do, a serious injury won't be the end of it!
I'll be fine. It's only five hits.
What you talkin' about? It's not just you. For that Mushroom Head over there, too.
He ain't got nothing to do with this!
Oh, yeah? You don't get to decide that.
All right.
I'll take his hits, too.
Can't complain about that, yeah?
What a riot!
Can you endure ten hits?
Spikes...
This is a problem I got myself into.
I'll get through it somehow.
Iron Fist.
This might be bad.
How's that?
You think you can endure ten of these?
Iron Fist!
I'm not done yet!
Three!
Four!
Five!
Six!
Seven!
Eight!
Nine!
Actually, there's a certain boy threatening me.
I don't know what I should do.
Bet I look like an idiot.
Even I get it.
It all was too good to be true.
But because I'm an idiot...
I can't fully doubt anything.
Like that girl's tears.
I'm surprised you endured it.
As a reward, the last one will be an extra big one!
Iron Fist!
What a pity.
But did you really think you could endure—
Ten hits.
You're done.
This guy...
Hey...
that promise...
I ke—
Hmph.
You idiot.
Idiot, idiot, idiot!
Just how stupid can you really be?
Of course you can't stay standing!
I got a clean hit on you with my magic!
Shroom Head...
take that girl, and run.
I'll somehow make everything work.
Iron Fist.
What are you blathering on about?
Shroom Head...
please, take that girl—
What an idiot.
I know you're under my charm spell,
but I didn't think you'd be this desperate.
Come on, don't say that.
This guy is truly an idiot.
Basically, he's having a delusion!
Does he think he's the main character or something?
That's so cheesy.
I hate stuffy guys like you.
But, well, seeing you like that totally cracks me up.
Dissed by the girl you sacrificed yourself to protect!
This guy is the sorriest excuse for a man!
Huh?
You guys have gone far enough.
Bring it on.
Now it's my turn to take that ten-hit challenge.
Come at me, scumbag.
I wonder if Mash is all right.
Huh?
He's got to be all right. He's Mash.
That's right! He even bested that professor during the entrance exams.
There are different types of magic users.
White Mages excel at scholarship and support magic.
Red Mages excel at combat.
Mash has been facing White Mages so far.
But any Red Mage past their first year is really tough.
Double-liners are not uncommon.
Among them, those that equal or surpass Mash...
are a dime a dozen.
Well, well, well.
That's quite a statement.
What really pisses me off are people like you and this guy...
hypocrites that are weak, but act tough.
Seeing guys like this, I just wanna completely mess them up,
mess up that disgusting pride and mentality.
When they realize they were tricked and are left helpless,
their faces start twisting up.
It totally cracks me up!
Huh?
My clothes are slightly singed thanks to him.
Don't make a fool of me, you scum!
You think you can win against me?
I earned two gold coins during my first year!
My base power is way stronger than you guys!
And you're in high spirits, saying you'll kill me?
Go ahead and try, you lowlife!
Come on! Come on! Where'd that energy go?
Go on and kill me!
Triceps Magic...
Ballista Knuckle.
Triceps Magic, huh?
I've never heard that before.
Are you serious?
Don't make me say it again.
Me and you are on...
differ—
Huh?
Wha?
I-I earned two coins last year as a first-year.
My magic is top-tier among the second-years.
I have the skill!
Crap, crap, crap!
I absolutely can't win. Me?
No good. I can't stand. I have no strength in my body.
I can't tolerate one more hit!
What the hell is this guy?
He sat down? Why?
That makes two.
Huh?
You're going to endure ten hits, right?
Show me how much better you are.
You have eight more to go.
Well?
Think you can go for the third hit?
Damn it, this is bad, really bad.
Any more hits ain't good. I'll die!
Something... I have to come up with some plan.
Something...
Wha...
Its forehead stone is star-shaped.
Perfect! Forest scorpions worth more than one silver coin exist!
If I can escape while the giant forest scorpion fights Mushroom Head...
I'm busy right now.
Sorry.
You gotta be kidding me.
I earned two gold coins in my first year!
I can't let them keep mocking me.
Why don't we call it quits?
I kinda feel bad for you.
Crap, crap. I didn't even imagine Silva losing.
What should I do? At this rate, I'm gonna be...
I'm sorry.
He made me do it.
I was scared and couldn't disobey.
I truly am sorry.
I'm such a terrible person, aren't I?
It's all right.
Hmph.
Men are total suckers.
Um...
I...
Oof!
...treat everyone equally.
This guy's got some screws loose.
Mash, are you okay?
You're all beat up!
It's nothing.
So you fought that second-year named Silva after all?
Yeah.
That's amazing, Mash!
You even defeated a star-stone scorpion.
That's two silver coins!
That's amazing!
You went that far just for me.
Aren't you going at a good pace since you started, Mash?
I'm sorry.
No, thank you.
Let's hurry over to the Nurse's Office!
What an idiot.
That's so cheesy.
Um...
you look pretty banged up.
Are you okay?
Argh!
Eek!
What's wrong with this guy? Freaky!
Help me!
Shroom Head.
Sorry for getting you caught up in all that.
Thanks, man.
That's not like you.
Yeah? Shut your damn mouth, or I'll kill you for real!
I totally felt embarrassed as I squeezed those words out of my mouth!
Give me a break!
I'm not giving a break or anything.
I'll kill you!
You were targeted, Mash.
I overheard something earlier.
Lang is hunting for coins, and they're mainly targeting Adler.
That second-year named Silva must have picked a fight with you because of that.
Lang...
Lang dorm is made up of the upper crust and their cronies.
They're so-called moralists. They value birthright above all else.
They'll do anything they can to prevent us nobodies
from getting into the Bureau of Magic.
Looks like it's starting.
The great war for the coins against Lang's elite, the Magia Lupus!
MAGIA LUPUS
Magia Lupus.
I thought of a story idea like that back when I was about 12.
HONK
I see.
Hmm?
One from Pierced Eyebrow and two from the giant scorpion.
With five silvers, I finally have a gold coin.
Whoa.
That light makes your face—
My eyes!
Wait, I didn't know we had separate dorms.
Of course we were separated.
You know we were sorted right after entering, right?
Oh. Now that you mention it...
We will now sort the new students into their dorms.
Touch the unicorn's horn, and through your magic power,
it will read your thoughts and ideas to select a dorm that suits you.
First up, Egalt Vansom.
Here.
Mm-hmm.
I sense willingness in you and wisdom to match.
You are most suited for...
Orca dorm.
All right!
- Thank you very much! - Next, Alben Smith.
Here.
Mm-hmm.
Dauntless courage and a pioneering spirit.
It's Adler dorm for you.
Hmm. You have strong magical power, radical ideas, and a challenging nature.
You belong in Lang dorm.
Heh. Centuries have passed since I was given this role.
Not once have I misjudged, as I can read people's thoughts.
- Now, keep them coming! - Next, Mash Burnedead.
'Kay.
Oh, I need to control my power. Sorry.
Freaky.
Wait, he's only thinking about cream puffs.
What's with this guy?
Isn't there anything other than cream puffs?
Seriously, what are you thinking about? What's with that face?
No, this is bad. Several centuries into dorm selection at our academy,
not once have I been stumped for an answer.
Okay, let's try this again.
Bliss.
A cream puff is a confection where batter is baked into a hollow shell
and custard cream is packed into the empty space inside.
Especially for Choux Au Craquelin, where gooey cream fills a brittle shell.
And if one were to make an analogy with humans, it's someone
- harboring kindness within strength— - It's suddenly gotten eloquent!
Cream puff lovers go to Adler!
That... was a leap of logic!
'Kay.
Oh, yeah, there was that.
So that was...
- Mash. - This guy.
I see.
Ahem.
Lang's elite, the Magia Lupus,
are a group of seven distinguished students.
That Pierced Eyebrow must be one of their lackeys.
They've been grabbing up coins to sway who the Divine Visionary will be.
Since you have a coin...
keep your distance from Lang, and stick with dormmates whenever you can.
Okay. I will.
But Lance's warning was in vain...
and Mash found himself lost in school.
Where's the next class?
Here it is, I think.
Should I push or pull to open this door?
Hmm.
I always get it wrong.
Do I push or pull? Hmm...
I-I'm sorry!
I'm terribly sorry!
Look, you said you wanted to join us,
and that's why Lord Abel gave you a chance.
Furthermore, you let Adler take a coin.
O-Once more! Please give me one more chan—
You misunderstand.
Huh?
I gave a chance?
That makes it sound like I expected something out of him.
Oh, man, sorry 'bout that.
Humans worthy of making this world go round...
must be chosen individuals.
Perfect education. Overwhelming talent. Noble bloodline.
We're collecting coins to create a world free of impurities.
But what about you?
You can't even become a sacrificial pawn for our objective.
Pathetic wretch. You have my sympathy.
It must be hard to go on living, knowing that you're worthless.
But rest assured.
You no longer need to think about such things.
The Divine Visionary should be me.
Not some riffraff from Adler.
Right...
Mother?
A world free of impurities.
It will be my—
Um...
I couldn't figure out whether to push or pull this door open.
Sorry.
Also, you know that's a doll you're talking to?
Thank you for bringing that to my attention.
NEXT EPISODE MASH BURNEDEAD AND THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER