Steeplechase II is the sixth episode of the third season of the Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei anime.
Summary[]
In order to cope with the sudden change in the events for the Nine Schools Competition, Tatsuya and the rest of the First High School Student Council officers have been busy preparing. One day, Tatsuya receives an email from an unknown sender. The email states that the recent change in the event was due to pressure from the National Defense Force, and that the Kudou Clans is taking advantage of the National Defense Force's move to test the performance of secretly developed weapons at Steeplechase Cross Country Event. Thus, Tatsuya heads to Nara, the Kudou Clans's territory, to investigate the details of the experiment the Kudou Clan is conducting.[2]
Plot[]
July 10, 2096. At the Ninth Laboratory, Zhou Gongjin meets once again with Kudou Makoto who accepts giving refuge to the Taoists, fulfilling his duty as a member of the Ten Master Clans. Meanwhile, Kudou Retsu and Kuki Mamoru are observing the meeting of Zhou Gongjin and Makoto despite the supposed visit is kept secret from Retsu. Although Kuki is suspicious that the Taoists might tamper with the Parasite Dolls and cause casualties, Retsu is confident that their Loyalty Programming will ensure that if the Parasite Dolls does go berserk, the Loyalty Programming will cut off their Psion supply and cause them to go into hibernation. Retsu also anticipates that at least one of Kazama Harunobu's subordinate will intervene which in turn will force Kazama to also take action.
July 13, 2096. At the First High School, the student council are busy making adjustments for the new events such as reassigning participants, Tatsuya overseeing sparring and practice sessions for the new events as the tactical advisor and as Magic Engineer where he adjusts the several CAD's with Kent Smith.
At the Shiba Residence, Tatsuya and Miyuki are relaxing after dinner when Minami informs them that they receive an encrypted anonymous email that details the change in the events was due to pressure from the National Defense Force and the Kudou Clan has taken advantage of the changes.
July 14, 2096. At the Kyuuchouji Temple, Tatsuya and Miyuki are inside the Priest Living Quarters with Kokonoe Yakumo where a Soundproof Barrier is already active and they discuss the email they received. Yakumo admits he only knows they are called by the codename P-weapons and Kazama seems to know something but is not obligated to tell them which leads Miyuki to conclude they need to do further do more investigations.
July 21, 2096. Tatsuya, Miyuki, Minami and Yakumo are riding a train enroute to Nara where Tatsuya recalls how Miyuki insists on accompanying him on account she doesn't want to be left behind to which Minami also joins since obligated to accompany Miyuki as her Guardian despite non of them knowing what Kudous' agenda is in the investigation. After arriving at the station, Yakumo and Tatsuya's group go their separate ways.
Its 9:00 pm at the hotel, Tatsuya prepares to head to the Ninth Laboratory where Miyuki once again wants to go with Tatsuya because she wants to help him, but Tatsuya refuses since its already late. Tatsuya stops his motorcycle with the Ninth Laboratory in sight and uses Elemental Sight to investigate and finds sixteen Parasite Dolls in the form of female robots housing the Paranormal Parasite inside them.
At the hotel, Minami receives a call and informs Miyuki that Kuroba Mitsugu and Kuroba Ayako are waiting for them at the hotel lounge and Miyuki goes to meet them. At the lounge, Mitsugu has been investigating the Nine Schools Competition but is surprised when Miyuki informs them the P-Weapon codename and Tatsuya is also investigating. At Mitsugu's signal, Ayako gives Miyuki a data card containing their investigation report about the P-weapons which actually uses the parasite to operate them and Ayako triumphantly informs her the lengths she had to go through to get the information. Seeing Miyuki unhappy upon hearing Ayako's accomplishment, Mitsugu assures her that Miyuki's magic is more suited for combat while Ayako's magic is more suitable for intelligence and takes their leave while Miyuki can only thank them for their help.
Tatsuya continues observing the Parasite Dolls with Elemental Sight and sees the Loyalty Programming in effect and also sees Luna Strike that could cause the Parasite Dolls to go berserk. Tatsuya suddenly receives an email that tells him to leave immediately but a Magic attack is already aimed at him while he does not have his Trident-Silver Horn at hand. This forces Tatsuya to use Gram Demolition by clapping his hand to nullify the attack and prompting him to leave immediately.
July 22, 2096. Tatsuya, Miyuki, Minami and Yakumo are riding a train where Tatsuya notices Miyuki seems depressed and asks if something has happened. Minami tries to intervene, but Miyuki stops her and gives the data card from Ayako to Tatsuya and tells him about Mitsugu and Ayako's visit last night and Yakumo nonchalantly tells them that the hotel is owned by the Yotsuba. After Miyuki tells him that the P-weapons are Parasite Dolls that Ayako mentioned, Tatsuya realizes that her rivalry with Ayako who provided the intel is the cause of her depression. Upon looking into the data card, Yakumo remarks that it contains information on the Taoists recently smuggled into Japan and they specialize in magic that causes their target to go berserk which Tatsuya suspects the timing to be too good to be true.
August 3, 2096. At the Nine Schools Competition Pre-event Party Hall, all participants are for the competition are gathered, the first year students Ayako and Fumiya wearing Fourth High School Uniform introduces themselves to Tatsuya and requests guidance due to his accomplishments last year. After agreeing to meet Tatsuya in the future, Ichijou Masaki and Kichijouji Shinkurou also approaches Tatsuya to discuss the changes in this years competition especially their suspicion on the Steeplechase Cross Country event where the spectators are not allowed to view the event. Tatsuya advises them if its really that suspicious they should further investigate.
At the 101 Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion Headquarters, Saeki Hiromi is surprised by the suddenly being contacted by Yotsuba Maya. Maya informs Saeki that Colonel Sakai, an anti-Great Asian Union hardliner in the National Defense Force is planning a terrorist attack at the Steeplechase Event and Saeki's unit is assigned to take part of. Maya also mentions that Ooguro Ryuuya is involved and after giving further details of the proposal, Saeki accepts.
At the Yotsuba Main House, Maya and Hayama Tadanori discusses the proposal she made is actually made by the 4th Research Institute's Sponsor and they will indirectly act to ensure Tatsuya does not pull another stunt like the Scorched Halloween and that he would keep a low profile until this coming New Year at the very least and how Saeki has no choice but to help Tatsuya since neither Maya nor Saeki can control Tatsuya who has become the the abominable magical weapon.
Locations[]
- Nara
- Ninth Laboratory
- Unnamed Yotsuba owned Hotel
- Tokyo
- First High School
- Shiba Residence
- Kyuuchouji Temple
- Nine Schools Competition Pre-Party Hall
- Ibaraki
- 101 Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion Headquarters
- Yamanashi
Differences from the Light Novel[]
- The following events occur in the Anime while in the Light Novel, they occur before Zhou Gongjin's visit to Makoto
- The Student Council are making adjustments for the new events
- Tatsuya overseeing the practice of the participants Shield Down and Mirage Bat pairs
- Tatsuya receiving an anonymous email about the Parasite Dolls
- Kuki Mamoru is still the head of their family while in the Light Novel, his daughter is already the family head
- The event where the First High School team is preparing to leave for the Nine Schools Competition Venue including Izumi and Kasumi discussing Tatsuya bringing Pixie has been cut
- The event where Retsu did not attend the pre-event party speech due to health reasons has been cut
- The event where Tatsuya talks with Masaki and Kichijouji about the event changes occurs after meeting Ayako and Fumiya while in the Light Novel, it occurs first and Miyuki picks up Tatsuya to meet the Kuroba Twins
- The event where Yoshida Mikihiko tells Tatsuya that the Kuroba Family is rumored to be part of the Yotsuba Clan has been cut
Trailer[]
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References[]
- ↑ Information from the ending credits of the episode.
- ↑ https://mahouka.jp/3rd/story/?id=06