Back in middle school...
Spica's going to show off her magic!
Ooh, wow!
Chaos, I call upon thee!
O blaze-winged wyrm... Dragon Flame!
Huh?
Nothing happened.
I had high hopes since she said she was trying to get into Diana.
What a letdown.
Aquarius Magic: Aqua Draco!
Aria!
Whoa! Aria can use magic!
Wow!
I just learned it, but this much is a piece of cake.
Show us more!
What the heck? Is she trying to rub it in?
She's always copied everything I do.
But magic is the one thing I won't let her best me in!
I'm going to surpass her someday!
THE PRESENT DAY
The present day...
Talisman, talisman...
Speak to me.
Guide me!
It's a flame!
The talisman is a magic tool that analyzes and visualizes your potential.
The size of the flame represents five categories of strength.
In your case, you've got high Inspiration, and you're average on everything else.
Uh-huh...
Spica Virgo.
I shall appraise you.
It talked!
Surprisingly average.
Wha?!
SURPRISINGLY AVERAGE
This is my first time evaluating you.
I sense that you are lacking in technical skill and have yet to master Virgo Magic.
You probably wanna work on your Knowledge and keep growing your Inspiration.
I have a thing for the two-side-up hairstyle, so three stars.
What?!
"A thing"?! What kind of trash review is this?!
It can be crude, but it knows its stuff.
Well, let's keep going.
You have high Knowledge, Hana!
I need to work on my Inspiration.
Ewe's got super high Magic!
Your Physical is so low!
DERP
Derp...
Chiron's only got high Technique.
You could have skipped the "only"!
Leo has so much Physical!
Of course I do.
Looking at it like this, we each have our strengths, huh?
Aria's up next.
Huge flame!
Wow, Aria!
She's high on every stat.
Well, I am a genius, after all.
First-class potential.
Bearer of innate talents.
Be it arts or sports, you will be successful in any endeavor.
You have plenty of knowledge with which to use magic. Impeccable.
And your striped knee-highs are very cute. A perfect five stars.
So high!
You might make first-class, Aria!
I'm not even interested in being first-class.
And we started studying to become magicians at the same time!
How did she get so far ahead of me?
That's all of us.
Next week is the final exams.
Use the Talisman's evaluations to devise prep plans.
Those of you who failed the midterms will be unable
to take the exam to move on to the next year if you fail again.
You'll effectively have flunked the year, so get your head in it.
He's bringing the pressure.
Claude Dorm.
Okay.
I gotta prep until the exams!
I have to work on my Knowledge and Inspiration!
Here we go!
Whatcha reading?
The field guide.
I'm studying the different kinds of flowers and their properties.
Why are you here?!
There's no class before exams.
Wanna go hang out?
Do your exam prep!
I don't need to prepare.
Unlike you.
She's so infuriating!
Though...
I'm so sorry I bully you all the time, Spica.
Your reactions are so cute that I can't help it.
I don't mean it, okay?
Please don't hate me!
You're so endearing.
I forgive you.
Wha?
Why are you being so chill?
I feel like you've been looking at me more gently lately.
Y-You're imagining it!
Thank goodness she doesn't remember.
It's not funny!
Point is, I'm busy studying.
Kindly go away.
Hey!
Give it back!
Well, it would be boring if you didn't get into the next grade.
Just for you, I'll provide some tutoring.
Jeez!
Okay, quiz time!
Which flower roars in the morning?
Is there any flower that does that?
Morning... Morning...
Wait a second!
You aren't talking about the morning groary, are you?!
That's a riddle!
The correct answer is...
It's morning!
Uncle Rose from the flower shop nearby.
Who?!
Unro thinks he's a flower.
He roars facing the sun every morning to photosynthesize.
What the hell?!
Give it back if you're just going to mess around!
Jeez.
What a waste of time.
Seriously, why are you here?
You're so studious.
Why do you take things so seriously, anyway?
Huh?
I mean, isn't it miserable when all that work you do doesn't amount to anything?
Are you a masochist?
Well, sure, it's miserable, but what should I do?
My dream is to become a first-class magician.
Huh?!
Spica, you were serious about becoming a first-class magician?!
Dang, you're going big!
What's so funny?
I don't want anyone laughing at my dream. Not even you.
Are you mad?
I'm kidding. Sorry.
But why are you so intent on becoming first-class?
Well, part of it is to break the curse, but...
The curse?
I want to become stronger as a magician so I can protect people.
Do you really need to become first-class to accomplish that?
There are lots of strong people who are second-class or lower.
You might be right, but first-class is a symbol of strength to me.
Once I become first-class,
I can proudly say I became what I wanted to become.
Ah. Claude.
Sure, sure. That's a grand dream.
You're definitely making fun of me!
Do you have any dreams?
Not really.
At least I have a dream, then!
Huh?
So having a dream makes you better than me?
I've never seen Aria make that face.
Just kidding!
Did I scare you?
You're so fun!
That's enough mocking me!
Ooh, she's angry.
Hey.
Keep it down.
I see.
You snapped because she mocked your dream.
Yes.
She looks down on me.
She always copies what I'm doing and outpaces me instantly.
She's so talented that she doesn't understand how I feel.
But someday, I'm gonna win against her and make her apologize!
What do you mean, "someday"?
There's a part of you that thinks you're supposed to lose to Aria.
The Talisman's appraisal of you may not have been that great,
but you overcame the winter camp and survived the fight against the cultists.
I think you're capable of more than what the numbers say.
Professor...
You need to do more than pass the finals.
Best Aria.
Not someday.
Win now.
Right!
Though, as a teacher, I shouldn't play favorites, so I'll tell Aria to beat you.
Wha?!
FINALS DAY
The day of final exams.
It's huge!
Dude, we're getting on a boat now?
I'd love to explore the boat!
Such a lovely boat!
Almost as cute as my ship, The Princess!
You have a ship, Merrow?!
Yep. My daddy's a fisherman.
Didn't expect that!
Now, everyone, get on board!
The final exams will be held at sea!
FINAL EXAM DUNGEON ASPIDOCHELONE ISLAND
The final exam dungeon:
Aspidochelone Island.
Row, row, row the boat, swiftly out to sea!
Yo-ho!
Yo-ho! Yo-ho!
Hey! A dolphin!
It's my friend, Johnny!
Chiron, are you all right?!
Here, have some water!
Yo-ho! Yo-ho!
Do you all understand that we're headed to your finals right now?
There's the island!
FINAL EXAM DUNGEON ASPIDOCHELONE ISLAND
All right, Claude Coven is getting off here at this island.
Landfall!
The beach! This is great!
I'd want to swim if I had my swimsuit.
It's like a tropical island.
So nice and warm.
It's hot and sticky...
I don't like the sea.
Your reactions are so cute, Hana!
Aren't you going to have fun? It feels great.
You're asking for it!
Hey! No kicking!
We're splashing water at each other on the beach.
It's like we're friends!
Friends!
Hey, the ship left!
Was it just Claude Coven that got dropped off here?
I wonder if the other covens have different venues.
Everyone, gather!
You'll be changing into clothes prepared by the school.
Clothes?
They aren't skimpy swimsuits or anything, are they?
I can't believe we're taking the exam dressed like this!
Professor, you pervert!
You know that's wrong!
Hurry up!
This is cute!
Are these swimsuits?
Nice, nice!
Now we're at the beach!
You're going with that one?!
Shut up!
Pollux is nagging me to wear this.
It's so cute.
So, what's the exam?
You're not making us swim back to Diana, are you?
The exam is a treasure hunt.
A treasure hunt?
I'll have you find the gems hidden away on this island.
Gems?!
Like hidden pirate treasures?!
May we take them home?!
No, the school prepared the gems.
Please don't take them home.
Aw...
Let me get back to explaining the rules.
There are forty gems in total.
Each kind is worth a different amount of points.
The exam ends tomorrow at dawn.
Your grade will be determined by how many points you have at the end.
Until dawn?!
We're staying here overnight?
This is, in part, a survival challenge.
You'll need to secure water and shelter before sundown.
And those who earn no points...
are disqualified.
Those of you who failed the midterms will have to work desperately to earn points.
So I just need to find one?
Piece of cake!
By the way...
Stealing gems from other students is allowed.
Be careful not to have yours stolen.
What a distasteful exam.
The midterm was all about working with each other.
This time, it's about stealing each other's points.
Which means it's going to get personal.
That'll get me more fired up.
That's our Capella. You catch on quick.
Um...
Do we get any hints on where the gems are?
Check inside the bags that were handed out to you.
Our bags?
All right, let's begin the exam.
Just so you know, this isn't an ordinary island.
It's a dungeon!
It's going to be much more arduous than the midterms.
I'm right on it!
Not before me!
Treasure hunting sounds fun!
Let's do this!
I was still talking.
You talk too much, Professor.
You're such a responsible student.
The ground!
What the? The sand...
A golem?!
It's huge!
Do we have to destroy its core again?
A Sand Golem.
It's bigger than the golem you fought in the entrance exam.
And there are still plenty more traps on this island!
Let's see if you make it through the exam in one piece!
You look so evil!
I was freaked out during the entrance exam.
But I'm not like that anymore.
I'm going all-out this time.
Yup.
We got its core.
That'll keep the golem down.
Right, Professor?
It seems you've all grown.
But this exam will establish a clear hierarchy within the coven.
Now...
Who is going to stand at the top?
Aria.
I'm going to prove that I was serious about my dream.
Yeah? How?
I'll gather more gems than anyone else and make it to the top of the coven.
You sure are a lot of fun, Spica.
There's no turning back now that you've declared it to the whole coven.
Spica, I'm sorry to inform you that I, Leo, will be first!
I definitely don't want to be last.
I'm aiming for the top.
I don't need to be first place. I just don't want to be disqualified.
Come on, I thought you were going all-out.
I want to fight you at your best.
Not that I'll let you win.
Capella...
My Chiron is aiming for the top, too.
Now, tell everyone.
Stop it! What are you, my mom?!
What are y'all talking about?
I'm the best one here.
She's right.
The Talisman rated her the highest.
To be honest, I didn't care about my ranking as long as I had fun.
But I'm gonna nab first place and end Spica's dream of getting first.
Bring it on!
Everyone's ready to fight.
But don't worry.
I'm on your side, Chiron.
There's strategic value in forming alliances.
He's right.
That can work if you don't need first place.
I should join Spica, too.
To hell with that!
An alliance?
Do you want me to share my gems?
You failed last time, too!
You gotta look out for yourself!
I can get first place by myself, anyway!
Who do you think I am?!
You're right.
Don't worry.
I'm confident you'll pull it off.
I was taught that having faith is important, too.
But can you handle the survival aspect by yourself?
WORRIES
ANXIETIES
You need to find water, shelter, and food, too.
NO CONFIDENCE
And you have to brush your teeth before bedtime!
You said it, deadbeat prince.
There's so much you have to do! Can you really do it?
I shouldn't be concerned about Spica, either.
I have to get this done.
I like your resolve, everyone.
I'll be standing by here in case of emergencies.
Stay sharp until it's all over!
This guy thinks he's on vacation!
I'm gonna throw him into the sea!
I have no time to waste!
The exam's already started!
See you later, everyone!
She jumps so high.
I'm not letting her get ahead!
The final exam.
This is my time!
I'll make it to the top of our coven.
I have to fulfill my promise to Professor Claude!
MIDDAY
Midday.
Now, then, time to check my bag.
This thing's so stretchy!
Let's see... A compass, a map...
It fits so much stuff. How useful.
Huh? There's something else at the bottom.
This island's huge!
It's got forests, rocky hills, and even a river!
I'm gonna go for the high-value diamonds!
Next episode: "Adventures on a Deserted Island."
Johnny, where are you?!
EPISODE 18 ADVENTURES ON A DESERTED ISLAND
We're supposed to be looking for gems, Merrow!