Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei S3 — Episode 12 — 10 Second Anime

Tatsuya finds a lead to pursue as Masaki joins him in his search for Gongjin Zhou in Kyoto.

Episode 12 — “Ancient City Insurrection Part IV”

Hmm.

Erika had an odd moment in this Mahouka episode. She saw how Tatsuya gave Masaki a secret that was a double-edged sword. The confession that Tatsuya belonged to a top-secret organization appears to be a charming token of trust. But it’s also something that he can use as leverage, extortion, or blackmail. Erika called it “brute force” persuasion and remembered how he strongarmed her into joining his Scooby Gang. Tatsuya’s friendships resemble the give-and-take of mutual relationships, but the “secrets” he trusts them with are the kind that get you killed if you let them slip.

Heh.

Aw. Minoru has trouble in public because his good looks draw too much attention. Add Miyuki next to him, and crowds around Kyoto temples might start a riot. Scandalous looks! A local restaurateur lays down the skinny on the rift between Traditionalists and the Nara freaks hiding Zhou. Of course. Tatsuya’s number one fan in Mahouka, outside of Miyuki, is happy to see the legend. Masaki Ichijou wonders if they can team up before the Thesis Competition.

Whoops. Was it okay for Tatsuya to tell people he’s a “special officer?” That’s like saying he’s the Mahouka version of Batman. Erika calls Tatsuya’s “charm” a brute-force technique of recruiting. Masaki looks for revenge, too, because that Zhou guy fooled him in Chinatown after the Yokohama incident. Aw. We saw Minoru blushing heavier during his outing with Tatsuya, so that was the sign he would need bed rest from exhaustion the next day. Minami will watch over him. Closely! Embarrassing!

Part of the hunt for Zhou includes a murder investigation for Mayumi. Nakura’s blood needles could become a tracking device stuck inside Zhou. Bamboo forest attack! Tatsuya let Masaki have some glory. Mayumi made a Marilyn Monroe impersonation after Masaki’s wind-blocking technique. Tatsuya traced them back to the Traditionalists’ headquarters, but is Zhou there? Before they could investigate, Minoru had a health emergency. Mahouka’s current story arc should have “sidetracking” in its title.

This is a side story about the Kudou’s experimentation to create a super magician. The Kudous can’t figure out why Minoru is so frail when he has a healthy body. Tatsuya’s Elemental Sight technique is how he reconstructs objects to their last save point. If Kyouko asks Tatsuya to use it on Minoru, the Shiba genius will know all the Kudou clan’s secrets. Tatsuya found something horrifying! What?

Uh oh. Tatsuya plans on a dojo raid. It’s empty except for the Ancient Magicians, who are no match for the walking neutron bomb. At least they told him where Zhou fled. Ancient City Sidetracked Part V for Mahouka next time.