Scenario:Anne - Victory Will Be Ours

Victory Will Be Ours

The tournament between the two schools begins, with Grea and Owen winning the first event, the mock battle. Anne participates in the second event, the summoning trial, but the Leonard student somehow reads all of the her moves, putting her in a tight spot. In an unexpected turn of events, Anne is defeated, leaving her stunned.

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Finally, the highly anticipated Magic Games kick off between Mysteria Academy and Leonard Academy.

The first event begins with Grea and Owen participating as a duo in the mock battle.

Leonard Student 2: Whoever strikes first sets the tempo of the match... And since the princess isn't here, we'll be able to take them by storm!

Leonard Student 3: Roger that! As soon as they step close, they'll turn into Swiss cheese!

Owen: Their magic output is certainly something to contend with. No surprise there since we're battling against the cream of the crop.

Owen: Grea. Just to confirm once more, you won't be using your dragon powers, correct?

Grea: That's right. I honed my support magic spells instead with Anne and the student council president.

Grea: Leave the defense to me. I won't let a single attack hit you.

Owen: Heh... That's reassuring to hear. Then there's no need for me to hold back either.

Owen: Ready yourself.

Owen: Hrragh!

Leonard Student 2: They're charging straight at us without even using magic!

Leonard Student 3: Wait, is that a magic sword? We need to intercept him before he gets any closer!

Grea: Not on my watch!

Owen deftly evades a flurry of attacks and closes in on the enemy.

Leonard Student 2: The covering fire should subside soon and we'll be able to strike back, but our opponent's closed the gap already!

Leonard Student 3: Watch out—we're about to be in the magic sword's range!

Leonard Student 2: It's okay, I'll cast a barrier that's immune to slashing damage!

Owen: Heh, you underestimate me. My sword can easily slice through such a weak defense.

Owen: I'm already knocking on your doorstep!

Owen: Mirage Blade!

Leonard Students: Ahhh!

Mr. Bertrand: It looks like we have a winner.

Leonard Teacher: Indeed... The first match goes to Mysteria Academy!

The Leonardian students crumple to the ground under the weight of Owen's powerful attack.

And with that, Mysteria Academy is the winner of the mock battle.

Anne: Grea! Owen! You two were so amazing out there! Great work!

Owen: Thank you for your kind words, Princess.

Grea: Thanks, Anne. I'm really glad I was able to show the results of my training.

William: Well, we've already taken the lead. Next up is Anne, so I bet this'll be an easy win for us.

Hanna: Victory isn't guaranteed though. I heard that Anne is going up against Leonard Academy's top summoner.

Hanna: Not only that, but participants are limited to summoning only nature spirits. Anne won't be able to call on her paragon spirits.

Hanna: I'm not too worried since she did win last year, but it doesn't mean we can let our guard down.

Anne: It'll be okay! As one of Mysteria's representatives, I'll win this fair and square!

With her head held high, Anne steps into the arena.

The excitement is practically electric in the arena as the second event begins.

Grea: If I remember correctly, whoever first destroys the opponent's crystal behind them wins.

William: That's right. Attacks are limited to whatever spirits they summon.

William: Last year, Anne fought in this event too. She took a point back for us after I lost in the mock battle.

Owen: Since this is a solo event, the participant has to be someone of great skill.

Owen: Hence, I have no doubt in my mind that the princess will attain a decisive victory again.

Anne: Here I come!

Anne: Spirits! Heed my call and destroy that crystal!

Leonard Student 1: Just as I expected—her summoning speed is truly something else.

Leonard Student 1: But I did my homework on you!

Leonard Student 1: Spirits! Heed my call and destroy that crystal!

Anne: Oh dear, it's an earth spirit... Not exactly the best elemental matchup for me.

Anne: For now, I'll leave my spirit to try and defend as much as possible while I summon another one...

Leonard Student 1: I know all about your ability to resummon in the midst of combat. Impressive, but it leaves you vulnerable for a split second.

Leonard Student 1: I'm not going to let this chance slip away from me!

Anne: Ahh!

Grea: One of the opponent's attacks got through!

Hanna: What a great usage of the gap created during the resummoning process...

Hanna: Considering Anne's speed, that's the only time anyone can strike.

William: She's already summoned her next spirit but it doesn't look like any of her attacks are landing.

William: It's as if the opponent's reading her moves...

Anne: Spirits! Manifest your powers!

Wind Spirit: ...!

Leonard Student 1: I know all about that attack. It won't work on me.

Anne: Ugh!

Anne: (Something's strange... I haven't been able to land any of my attacks.)

Anne: (As soon as I make a move, my opponent blocks me. I feel like my mind's being read...)

Anne: (That last hit greatly damaged my crystal too. It won't be able to hold up much longer at this rate!)

Leonard Student 1: Your attacks are becoming duller and duller by the minute. Oh, how the princess has fallen. I almost feel a bit bad.

Leonard Student 1: But I didn't come here to show any mercy!

Anne: Ahh!

A bolt of magic flies past Anne and shatters the crystal behind her.

Leonard Teacher: The match is over! The winner is Leonard Academy!

Anne: ...

While cheers erupt from the Leonardian spectators, Anne finds herself standing stock-still.

Owen: How could the princess have lost... This is unbelievable.

Grea: Sure the opponent may have been strong, but Anne is far more superior when it comes to magic and summoning...

William: What do you think, Hanna? Did they do their research on Anne beforehand?

Hanna: I'm almost certain of it.

Hanna: As soon as they learned that Anne would be competing, they must've meticulously planned for every step.

Hanna: Considering that she also participated last year, it gives them plenty of reason to analyze her fighting style.

William: They really came here determined to get back at us for last year, huh?

Grea: ...

Standing next to Hanna and William is Grea, shaken by the unexpected turn of events.

Soon, Anne returns to the group, her gait unsteady.

Owen: Princess! Are you hurt anywhere?

Anne: N-no, I'm okay... The fight ended so fast that there wasn't even time for me to get hurt...

Grea: Anne, don't let it get you down. The score is still tied.

Anne: Grea...

Anne: Sorry... I'm supposed to lead our team but I lost...

Grea: Anne...

The defeat weighs heavily on Anne's shoulders.

Even her friends are at a loss for words at her dejected state.

Victory Will Be Ours: Scene 2

The third event, the labyrinth hunt, takes place in a cave. Anne is committed to winning this round, but her opponents once again predict her moves, landing her in a predicament. Downcast, Anne is at an impasse, but with Grea conveying her trust to her best friend and Owen assuring he'll have the princess's back, Anne manages to return to her usual self.

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With the conclusion of both the mock battle and summoning trial, the score is now tied between the academies.

The last event, the labyrinth hunt, is about to begin. Both teams are following the teachers to a cave.

Ms. Miranda: All righty everyone! Watch your step as we enter the cave!

Anne: ...

Owen: Princess, the teachers have asked for us to enter.

Anne: R-right! Sorry, I was spacing out a bit...

Grea: Stay focused, Anne. We've still got a ways to go.

Grea: We can make a comeback here, so we need to try our best.

Owen: Grea is right. And we'll be with you every step of the way, so please put your worries to rest.

Anne: True... You two are right. I need to stay sharp!

Anne: Sorry for causing any concerns! You can count on me to lead us to victory!

Anne regains her smile and the pep in her step again.

Grea: (Anne... I'm worried about you... Are you trying to take on everything by yourself again?)

Owen: (I can only hope that she doesn't push herself too much...)

Trailing behind Anne, Grea and Owen cast anxious looks in her direction.

Ms. Miranda: May I have your attention please! I'm going to explain the rules of the labyrinth hunt now.

Ms. Miranda: With the power of both academies' teachers, we've transformed the inside of this cave into a complex labyrinth.

Ms. Miranda: You'll encounter "gem gremlins," monsters that walk around carrying crystals.

Ms. Miranda: All you have to do is defeat the monsters and collect as many crystals as you can!

Ms. Miranda: Lastly, the guardian of the labyrinth rests in the deepest part of the labyrinth. It has the biggest crystal of them all!

Ms. Miranda: The match ends when one of the teams defeats the guardian and obtains its crystal!

Ms. Miranda: Whoever has the most amount of crystals at the end wins!

Ms. Miranda: Oh, and one other thing—teams can try to steal crystals from each other, so watch out.

Ms. Miranda: And with that being said, let the labyrinth hunt begin!

Anne: Are you two ready? We're going to take down every single monster we see!

Grea: Right. The more we take down, the more crystals we can gather.

Owen: Princess, there won't be much light inside, so walk carefully.

Anne: Don't worry about it! Come on, let's go!

Anne takes the lead and charges into the labyrinth.

With her overwhelming power, monsters around her fall one after another, earning them many crystals.

Monster: ...!

Anne: And that's that! Looks like we cleaned up all the monsters in this area.

Owen: Well done, Princess. We've amassed quite a haul of crystals.

Grea: We don't know how many monsters remain in the labyrinth, but one thing's for sure...

Grea: The other team can't possibly be taking them down as fast as we are.

Grea: You must be tired though, Anne. You were using a lot of power just now. Do you want to switch with me?

Anne: I've got plenty of fuel left in the tank! Plus, I need you two to conserve your energy for the guardian!

Grea: Okay. I'm counting on you then.

Anne: You got it!
Oh, it looks like that passage over there takes us further in. Let's go that way!

Anne and her team begin heading toward the narrow passage.

Grea, who's guarding the rear, is the last to enter. However, before she can take another step, something catches her by surprise.

Grea: Eek!

Leonard Student 1: Now's our chance!

Grea: Where'd these monsters come from!

Panicking, Grea quickly moves into a defensive stance.

Meanwhile, a shadow darts across the scene in the distance.

Anne: What are you doing to Grea!

Anne: Hraagh!

Summoned Beasts: ...!

Leonard Student 1: ...

Anne: Grea! Are you okay?

Grea: Y-yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for saving me, Anne.

Grea: Just now, I think I saw a Leonardian student hiding in the shadows. I wonder if that person's behind the ambush.

Owen: Judging by the nature of this trap, I wager it calls upon a swarm of monsters.

Owen: It's designed to throw an obstacle in our way or to weaken us. Regardless, it's certainly crude. Princess, shall I go after them?

Anne: There's no need. Grea's safe now and it's best if we keep go—

Anne: Wha!

Grea: What is it, Anne! Is it another trap?

Anne: N-no... But... The crystals...

Hands unsteady, Anne shows her bag that held all the crystals to Owen and Grea.

Anne: Everything we gathered... is gone...

Grea: What! But how!

Owen: I see now... It was all just a ploy to steal the contents of the princess's bag...

Owen: They attacked Grea in order to distract the princess.

Owen: Those cowards! How dare they take advantage of the kindness that the princess has for Grea!

Anne: But I don't understand... Why would they come and attack us now?

Anne: This sort of trap only works once and relies on the fact that we've defeated more monsters than them...

Anne: ...!

Anne: I get it now... I was going around loudly taking down monster after monster without considering that they could've been watching us...

Anne: That's how they knew when to set this trap...

Grea: Anne!

As the color drains from Anne's face, Grea hurries to her side and grabs her hand.

Anne: Grea... I...

Grea: Anne, it's not entirely your fault. Owen and I were equally careless.

Grea: Let's all put our heads together and think of a plan to turn this around. The match isn't over yet.

Anne: But... I keep messing things up... I don't think any of my plans will work...

Grea: Even so, I still believe in you, Anne.

Anne: Grea... But why?

Grea: Isn't it obvious? You're my precious friend. Of course I believe in you.

Grea: So put your faith in us too. Don't try to shoulder everything by yourself.

Anne: ...

Owen: I wholeheartedly agree with Grea. Princess, allow us the honor of supporting you.

Anne: Grea... Owen...

Anne: ...

Anne: Okay. You're right. Let me think for a bit.

With renewed determination, Anne straightens herself and faces Grea and Owen.

Anne: First of all, our opponents know exactly what actions I'll take.

Anne: Like Hanna said earlier, it's highly likely that they researched everything they could about me.

Anne: But you two are a mystery, given how the mock battle went.

Anne: Which is why I'd like to leave the monsters to you, Grea. They'll have a harder time detecting your magic than mine.

Grea: Of course. Every monster we take down is a crystal for us.

Anne: In addition, we can assume that they'll come back to try and steal from us again.

Anne: Owen, can I count on you to intercept them? Try to draw all of their attention onto you.

Anne: Meanwhile, I'll be scouting the area and focusing on getting back our crystals. They'll all be too busy with Owen to notice me.

Owen: Consider it done, Princess. I won't let any of them touch you or Grea.

Anne: Thank you. Now that that's been settled, let's keep going.

Anne: The round's just started for us! Mysteria Academy, it's time to strike back!

And with that, the trio continue deeper into the labyrinth.

As Anne scans her surroundings, no sign of the previous frustration she had can be seen on her face.

Victory Will Be Ours: Scene 3

Anne conquers the labyrinth hunt using her brilliant strategy and powers, clinching the victory for Mysteria Academy. During the after-party, students from both schools commend each other for their efforts. Anne credits Grea and Owen’s support for their victory before reflecting on the tournament with the Leonard students.

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With Grea in the lead this time, the group collects crystal after crystal.

Anne's detection magic allows them to stop Leonardian students along the way.

Owen: Hraagh!

Owen: Now, Princess!

Anne: Right!

Leonard Student 2: ...!
Crap, the crystals!

Leonard Student 1: We can't do anything with that magic sword around! Everyone, retreat for now!

Anne: Crystals obtained! We've recovered half of what was stolen already!

The group makes good progress and even manage to win some crystals back from their opponents.

Anne: It doesn't seem like we can go any further. I guess we're in some sort of great hall now.

Grea: Is this the deepest part of the labyrinth? If so, then what the teachers mentioned earlier must be here...

Giant Monster: Graargh!

Anne: Wow, it's huge! This must be the guardian then!

Owen: I can see something glowing behind it. I believe it's the giant crystal.

Anne: We better get going then! Come, Grea, Owen!

Grea: Right!

Owen: As you wish, Princess!

With the discovery of the giant crystal, the trio immediately pounce into action.

Seconds later, the sound of hurried footsteps come rushing into the great hall.

Leonard Student 1: There it is! The guardian's ours!

Leonard Student 2: We won't let you take it! We've been conserving our energy for this very moment!

Leonard Student 3: Come! Fight us if you dare!

Anne: ...

With the guardian in front and her opponents behind, Anne freezes in place for a moment.

But seconds later, her hesitation melts away as she flashes a bold smile at Grea and Owen.

Anne: Grea. Owen. Can I ask you two to cover my back?

The two smile back at Anne with understanding in their eyes before facing the Leonardian students again.

Grea: This is the final battle. Don't hold back, Anne.

Owen: Please show our guests what true power looks like, Princess.

Anne: I hear you.

Anne: I'm going to go all out! Nothing's going to stop me!

Anne: O Spirits, heed my call!

Anne: Show me your power!

Spirit: ...!

Giant Monster: ...!

Leonard Student 3: Eeek!

The paragon spirit's slash sends shock waves throughout the hall and wipes out the guardian instantly.

Leonard Student 2: What insane power... Is this the princess of Mysteria's true strength!

Leonard Student 1: This wasn't in the information we had!

Anne: We did it!

Anne: The giant crystal's ours!

The Magic Games draw to a close and Mysteria Academy is declared the winner.

The after-party begins, and Anne is chatting away in the center of a group of students.

Leonard Student 1: Sigh... We genuinely thought we had gathered all of the information about you.

Leonard Student 1: We had no idea that you still had such a powerful spell under your belt during the labyrinth hunt.

Leonard Student 3: We didn't see it coming at all! And you two were tough opponents in the mock battle as well!

Leonard Student 2: To be honest, we were planning to resort to any means to win for the last event.

Leonard Student 2: But the princess of Mysteria is truly on a whole other level.

Anne: No, I wouldn't say that it's all because of my powers. I was only able to pull that off because of Grea and Owen.

Anne: Without their support and faith in me, I wouldn't have won. Isn't that right, Grea, Owen?

Grea: Hehe, you're too kind. We won the last event thanks to your plan.

Owen: Indeed, your strategy was truly brilliant. Please give yourself more credit, Princess.

Anne: Ahaha, you two are gonna make me blush!

Anne: But actually, there's something that I really want to know!

Anne grabs one of the Leonardian student's hands.

Leonard Student 1: Eep! Wh-what is it?

Anne: Will you tell me how you came up with your strategy during the summoning contest?

Anne: I've never had someone read me like a book before! How was it that you could predict all my moves?

Anne: If it's okay, please teach me!

While Anne's face lights up with excitement, the Leonardian students exchange confused looks with each other.

Leonard Student 1: Is there even anything we can teach to someone of your caliber?

Anne: Of course! Like I said earlier, none of this could've happened without Grea and Owen with me.

Anne: Whatever you all thought of worked perfectly against me! I'd love to hear how you came up with your strategy!

Anne: Please! In exchange, I'll teach you whatever you want!

Leonard Student 3: Ahaha, I can tell that your strength lies in your love for learning.

Leonard Student 3: What do you think, guys? I think it's fine if we tell her. We can show just how hard we worked.

Leonard Student 2: Sounds good to me. After we tell you, I'd love to hear how you all came up with a counterattack in the labyrinth.

Leonard Student 2: We want to take the lessons we learn here and pass them down to our underclassmen.

Anne: Absolutely! So basically...

Following Anne's lead, everyone begins exchanging information.

William: And just like that, everyone gets swept away by Anne.

Hanna: I'm not surprised at all. We can all learn a thing or two from Anne's proactivity and positivity.

Mr. Bertrand: Certainly. This is what the Magic Games is truly all about.

Ms. Miranda: Hehe, isn't it beautiful to see everyone getting along with each other?

The group smiles, watching Anne and the other students from a short distance away.

Anne's enthusiasm doesn't die down for some time as she chats away surrounded by her peers.