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1945 AD.

I, Miyafuji Yoshika, fought on the front lines of the European theater,

in the 501st Joint Fighter Wing, against the Neuroi.

"Star of Our Homeland Miyafuji Yoshika" I defeated the Neuroi nest, but our unit was split up and I returned home.

I lost my ability to use magic during the battle,

and now am resting my wings at my family's clinic.

Put less politely, I'm unemployed.

Right now I'm helping with the chores,

but just a little while ago I was part of the 501st Joint Fighter Wing,

the world's best combat group.

It was the front lines, but for some reason the Neuroi never came,

so I spent my days doing chores and preparing for them...

Nothing's changed since then.

Yoshika, an animal got hurt!

I'm sorry! You can't use magic anymore, right?

I'm so stupid!

Actually, I kind of can.

--I tried a while ago, and instead of curing wounds,

--Is this really me? I'm beautiful! --I tried a while ago, and instead of curing wounds,

--Is this really me? I'm beautiful! --I made hair grow.

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Thank You For the Miracle" That's why the guys from the local chamber of commerce

"Miyafuji Yoshika, Thank You For the Miracle" put up that sign about your miracles.

"Please Don't Waste This Power by Old Guys" They're all trying to stop me from using my power,

"Please Don't Waste This Power by Old Guys" because they don't want to risk anything changing.

Miyafuji, hey there.

Sakamoto!

Sorry, I'll be staying tonight again.

Is that okay?

Yes. Of course.

I just saw some witches flying, by the way.

Maybe they're your students!

Oh, yeah?

If they were using the strikers without permission,

I'll need to give them a lecture.

Everybody's got real jobs...

What's wrong, Miyafuji? You look like you're in pain!

"Marine Officer's School"

"Marine Officer's School" You're staying at Pilot Officer Miyafuji's place?

What's this about, student Hattori Shizuka?

You know Miyafuji?

Yes! I look up to her!

Okay, I'll let you meet her today.

I get to meet her?

I can't believe I get to hear the story

of how she went from civilian to ace from the woman herself!

Oh, um... about that.

Maybe some other time!

What's she doing now?

She's studying to go to medical school.

Shouldn't a hero like her be getting offers from top schools all over the world?

What did you say?

Is she going to a European medical school?

I'll be gone for the next several months! Have a study hall today!

What about my meeting with her?

Miyafuji getting an offer from a European school...

If that happens, she can meet the 501st again.

I can't wait to see how surprised she is.

"Miyafuji Clinic"

Wing Commander Mina! It's been so long!

Yes, it has.

But we can talk about that later.

For now, I want you to stay calm when I tell you this.

Mio is missing!

"Several Weeks Later" So Sakamoto left to go to Europe?

I got word from her in India.

Is everyone over there doing well?

About as well as ever.

I think you'll be hearing from them soon.

"Next Day" Miyafuji! How've you been?

"Next Day" Barkhorn!

"Next Day" Whassup, Miyafuji?

"Next Day" Hartmann!

"Next Day"

"Next Day" "Next Day"

"Next Day" "Next Day" "Next Day"

"2:00 AM" They all forgot about the time difference.

"Moving on, at St. Trond base in Belgica, Europe..." It's been forever, guys!

"Moving on, at St. Trond base in Belgica, Europe..." Welcome, Wing Leader.

Let me introduce you. This is Heidemarie.

Heidemarie Walpurga Schnaufer.

I've heard all about you.

You're the talented night witch that's written about in the textbooks, right?

I've heard about you.

I-I'm honored.

What about me?

"Gallant Warrior" Whenever I have to talk to the students about your record,

"Gallant Warrior"

I feel like I'm lying.

I know we've got a lot to talk about, but first, why are you here in Europe?

I need your help.

You want to bring Miyafuji to a European medical school?

Even without her healing magic, she still wants to be a doctor.

And I want to help her.

Hmm... I think I can arrange that.

Great!

I did some research myself.

Ever heard of Helwedia? It's one of Europe's three great universities.

You mean Helvetia?

Right! Helwedia!

Oh wow, she's so cute!

Sakamoto Mio. A Virgo who can't pronounce the sounds "ve" or "ti."

I'll go ask High Command.

Time to tell Miyafuji!

Can you get a hold of her?

You can call!

We do whenever we get off duty!

No, let's not do it now.

You want it to be a surprise, huh, Mio?

So that's it, huh?

I can't wait to see the look on her face!

No, because it's the middle of the night there.

Anyway, it's time to get the whole 501st back together, right?

Let's do our best to bring the family back together.

If we're bringing back Miyafuji, then we need a perfect plan!

Right. If you see any problems with the plan, say it.

Um, if we get her into college like this, isn't that cheating?

This is a family issue. Even the army doesn't get a say in it!

"You tell her, Mina!" "That's the 501st's Mommy for you!" This is a family issue. Even the army doesn't get a say in it!

"Fuso" Pilot Officer Miyafuji is being offered a spot at a medical school in Europe!

"Fuso" And if things work out, I may be able to go with her!

I need to work through this ahead of time so I don't screw up.

Perfect! I'm 100% ready!

Time to hurry to her house!

I'm going to be fighting the Neuroi, so I need to be ready to handle a bear!

I need to use the terrain to my advantage. Use the river to hide my scent!

Then play dead!

"In the 1940s, this was how people dealt with bears."

"In the 1940s, this was how people dealt with bears." You're no match for the wisdom of humanity, beast!

"Definitely not because I feel like a freeloader at home." I'm taking a walk out here to get me in the right frame

"Definitely not because I feel like a freeloader at home." of mind for studying for exams!

Hey there!

You've grown up, huh?

This way?

What's wrong?

Somebody's out there! Oh, no!

How long am I supposed to do this?

I just realized I never heard what you're supposed to do after you play dead.

Something's getting closer!

Is it a bear?

I'm already dead! I'm already dead!

I'm being carried?

Pilot Officer Miyafuji?

Why? Why?

This is an impossible miracle!

I see... so I'm already dead.

"Now that the Squad Commander's gone she's taken her place." I see... so I'm already dead.

Her chest isn't moving!

"Should I get up?" What do I do?

"Should I get up?" If only I'd studied instead of slacking off all day!

I know!

It's time to do that resuscitation technique that Hartmann used to do!

"Oh, wow!! CPR!!" And now I'll prove that you're supposed to press down on the chest!

"Oh, wow!! CPR!!" I'm doing this for pure medical reasons! And only that!

Ka-thud ka-thud.

"Red Cross-Recommended Schaefer Method 1903-59"

"Red Cross-Recommended Schaefer Method 1903-59" Nope, her life's more important than me testing a new technique!

"Red Cross-Recommended Schaefer Method 1903-59" Today just wasn't the right day. Yes, that's all.

I can't believe that bear is your friend!

Hey, how do you know my name?

I'm honored to meet you, ma'am! My name is Hattori Shizuka.

You were looking for me?

Yes, I had something important to talk to you about!

"Yoshika!" Yoshika!

Micchan! Over here!

Yoshika!

Micchan!

Her chest isn't moving!

Time for CPR!

This time I'll press on the chest.

"Huh? That's not what she did with me!" Yoshika, I'm just playing dead...

"Miyafuji Clinic" Anyway, starting over!

"Miyafuji Clinic" I have a message from marine officer's school for you!

School? Are you one of Sakamoto's students?

Yes! I've heard all about you!

"I didn't actually do anything!" Her purity is blinding me!

I would love it if you could tell me some war stories!

You heard her, Yoshika- chan !

It's better that she not know.

What did you see?

They want me to go to Helvetia?

You're amazing, Yoshika!

What's Helvetia?

One of the top three medical schools in Europe.

Yes! Squad Commander Sakamoto and Wing Leader Mina recommended you personally...

They did that for me?

Isn't that cheating?

"Aah... Her face is all gloomy now..." Do they think I'm a freeloader in Europe too?

"Yokosuka Military Port" Off I go, everyone!

"Yokosuka Military Port" Take care of Yoshika, okay?

It's just the two of us until we get to Europe!

I need to do my best!

Her life is in my hands!

I need to offer her my body and soul to support her...

Body and soul...

Yes, like a wife!

Is it cold here or is it just me?

Off to Europe!

"Exercise Drills"

"Exercise Drills" I spent the whole time on my way to Europe studying.

"Exercise Drills" Time to get to work!

"Exercise Drills" You can do it!

"Answer the following questions." They didn't need to send all these textbooks.

"Answer the following questions." I have the experience I gained from my time in the 501st and the clinic at home.

"Panfacial Fracture Describe initial steps and ongoing treatment plan"

"Panfacial Fracture Describe initial steps and ongoing treatment plan" This happened at the 501st all the time.

All that experience...

Shirley and Lucchini!

After the 501st was disbanded,

the two of them went around the

now-liberated continent of Europe at Wing Leader Mina's orders.

Right now they're totally broke and have no food.

As a result...

It just proves we're working so hard we're not being paid enough.

I'm hungry!

But our suffering is almost over.

Mina will soon be getting proof that we did our job in Europe.

"Investigation Reports"

"St. Trond Base" "Investigation Reports"

"St. Trond Base" "Investigation Reports" Hey, what kind of information did the two of them send back?

"St. Trond Base" "Investigation Reports" I hope they can tell us something about the new Neuroi.

"Invoice Beer" "Invoice Leisure Expenses" "Invoice Ice Cream" Can someone remind me where they are now?

"Invoice Beer" "Invoice Leisure Expenses" "Invoice Ice Cream" Venezia...

We really aren't being paid enough, huh?

"Several Days Later" "Emergency Message" Hey, Lucchini!

"Looks like you're having fun, huh? Hahahahaha..." Is the Wing Leader really mad, maybe?

"Looks like you're having fun, huh? Hahahahaha..." This is bad...

I finally arrived at Calais Port, in Europe!

Those are the engine sounds of a Marlin 61 and a Quadra 12!

Miyafuji, witches!

"Boobs Are Justice"

Yoshika!

I missed you!

Lynne! I missed you!

--Wait, is that Lynette Bishop herself? --But why'd you grab me from me behind?

--Why is an ace messing around like that? --It's more fun that way!

It is not!

--No, wait. That was a preemptive attack from her blind spot.

--Hey, I can't reach your boobs! --No, wait. That was a preemptive attack from her blind spot.

--Lynne, can I grab you from the front now? --A test to see how out of practice she was!

--Lynne, can I grab you from the front now? --This is the front lines.

A place where death waits behind every corner!

You never change, huh?

It's such an honor to meet you, Flying Officer Clostermann!

I'm Sergeant Hattori from the Fuso military!

So you're Squad Commander Sakamoto's student, huh?

Stare...

It seems you've learned a lot from her!

I accept you.

Thank you!

Miyafuji, we came to get you.

--Front... the front...

--Um, the two of them... --Front... the front...

I apologize for their behavior.

No, I mean...

Since there are Witches here wearing their Striker Units,

everybody's on high alert watching for the Neuroi...

"Fuso Navy Calais Port Base" After reuniting with the former members of the 501st,

we decided to head for Perrine's house.

Yoshika, your face is red. Are you tired from the trip?

Tired, huh? I bet a nice bath would wash all that tiredness away!

Let's take one together.

I'm sorry. That's impossible.

Fine, I swear I won't do anything!

"Fine"?

No, there's no bath at all.

No bath?

What kind of place is Perrine living in?

You haven't heard?

No...

In Fuso, they'd describe it as:

"An old run-down dump with no bath and a shared bathroom and kitchen."

I'm sorry, I didn't realize things were that bad for her...

Wow! A castle!

That's my house!

Where? Where?

"An old run-down dump with no bath and a shared toilet and kitchen."

That's it!

It's a mess, huh?

No...

Listen, Perrine...

If there's not enough space with me there, just tell me.

Not enough space?

A horse came out of Perrine's house!

Wait! What are you looking at?

I can't believe you live in the castle.

It's just like I said.

Well, you weren't totally wrong, but...

It's a British joke!

I thought it would help with the stressfrom your trip...

I see.

So there is a bath!

It's a shower!

"Who's there!?" Welcome back, Perrine- oneechan !

I'm back, guys!

What's with that sudden change?

These are my children.

Nice joke!

No!

They're kids who lost their parents in the battle with the Neuroi!

Perrine adopted them.

I'm sorry, I thought it was just another joke.

It's Pilot Officer Miyafuji!

Huh? You know me?

Yeah! The adults told me!

What did they tell you?

Well...

What did you hear?

Hello. I'm Sanya.

This is my partner, Eila.

Hey, Eila.

Want to tell the futures of the rest of the 501st?

Okay, let's try it!

It says Miyafuji is in the greatest peril she's ever faced...

That's terrible!

Your fortune-telling is always right...

But she's in Fuso, though.

Want to go to Fuso, Eila?

If you want to stay here...

No. I'll follow you anywhere, even Fuso!

Thank you, Eila!

Another trip with just the two of us!

On this trip, I'm going for it!

I can see the ocean.

Let's just keep going west.

Yeah.

Is Eila nervous?

Are there Neuroi about?

Just the two of us...

Just the two of us! It's my big chance!

What's going on? I feel a cold shiver...

The time has come...

Hey, Sanya...

Do I have a cold? At an important time like this?

I can't let Eila get it.

It could affect Yoshika's future.

I want to be with you...

Eila, stay away from me.

Huh? The cold shiver disappeared.

You okay?

I need to be careful not to fall asleep.

I'll do something about it.

Now you can fall asleep whenever you want.

I'd rather not.

Is this not okay?

It's fine!

Yes! Time to just push it to the next level...

The next... the next...

"Eila was satisfied!" Nah, this is good enough!

"After all that, Miyafuji and Shizuka set off for Helvetia!" We are now prepared to board the vehicle!

"After all that, Miyafuji and Shizuka set off for Helvetia!" Front, clear!

--Does she not have a license? --Rear, clear! Mirrors, clear!

--Well, she's 14... --Rear, clear! Mirrors, clear!

Should I drive?

Can you?

I learned from the world's fastest driver.

But then you won't be able to enjoy the Galian scenery!

That's right!

Why not just study in the passenger seat!

They're keeping me from the steering wheel.

A warship.

Think they'd lend us their comms room?

It's worth a try.

It's just the two of us right now.

The Neuroi have give me a once-in-a-lifetime chance!

This time I need to stay patient! Like a hunter!

Um, excuse us.

You witches there. State your affiliation and flight path...

Squad Commander Sakamoto! It's so good to see you!

How've you been?

Our just-the-two-of-us journey is over!

We reach Dijon at 1900!

We'll spend the night there, then arrive at Helvetia the next morning at 1800!

Everything's on schedule.

Thinking back, it's just been an ordinary trip across Europe.

I had a great time,

but when I was envisioning this before I came, I was like, protecting her!

And she'd be like, Shizuka, you're the best!

--I hope it's not too late for that...

--You're acting weird! Stop the car! --I hope it's not too late for that...

Neuroi?

No!

It's my fault the Neuroi are here!

Shizuka, snap out of it!

First I need to call someone!

The Neuroi are headed for the village!

It's no good! Let's evacuate to the base!

No, let's head to the village!

No!

You'll be in danger!

Reconsider!

That's an order!

You fight the Neuroi while I head to the village!

I know it's your first fight, but do your best!

Understood!

Wait. I think it might be my first time meeting the Neuroi, too.

That can't be true, right?

We won't make it in time!

There's a cliff in front of us! A cliff!

Now it's time to use the driving techniques I learned from Shirley!

There's no time!

We're jumping!

"Hattori Shizuka, Welcome to Europe!!!"

My nose is bleeding...

Did I imagine it, or did I see a river?

I'll evacuate the villagers! You deal with the Neuroi?

Huh? We defeated them already.

If you can joke like that, you're just fine!

The Neuroi are here! Evacuate!

Huh? Did they all go somewhere else?

Everyone, the Neuroi are here!

Where are you? Answer me!

They already ran away.

I'm glad everybody made it out safe.

Yes, that's great news!

We're surrounded!

"So yeah, we were the ones who didn't escape..." They locked the door tight! I know you're supposed to, but...

So this is where we had to hide...

If only I were stronger...

From what I've read, in a situation like this the rest of the 501st would...

All work together to make it through!

"She knows she won't be running into the 501st anymore so she lies with a smile." Right?

"She knows she won't be running into the 501st anymore so she lies with a smile." Yup!

Things are bad, so we need to lay low.

Miyafuji, you're bleeding!

Oh, I think I hit my nose when we were speeding over here.

Huh? When was that?

And then, a miracle occurred!

A brief message fragment made it through the Neuroi's jamming!

Miyafuji, you're bleeding!

Trude passed out from her bad memories of last time!

Why did you tell her directly?

It's my job...

Let's grab our Striker Units and head straight there!

But it was Eila's fortunetelling...

Wait, Miyafuji!

What's that?

A warship in the river!

I can't believe it!

The fishermen won't be able to catch a thing today!

I'm sure the fishermen's association is very mad right now!

We can worry about that later. Mina, are you picking up Miyafuji's signal?

No... This signal is...

What's wrong?

Mio is right next to us!

That's impossible!

Even I wouldn't believe that!

It's true! Believe me!

Miyafuji!

That's the Squad Commander piloting it!

So you all have something you want to say, right?

Squad Commander!

What are you doing here?

I guess that's a silly question.

But Mio, shouldn't you be commanding the warship?

"You can read about my suffering in the manga!!" It's in the Rhine river!

"You can read about my suffering in the manga!!" I heard Miyafuji was in danger and forced them to come!

"You can read about my suffering in the manga!!" You're so amazing, Squad Commander!

What about the fishermen's association?

Oh, dear. I didn't say a thing!

Huh? I sense Shirley and Lucchini, too.

Really?

Why?

How come she's treated different than me?

Hey, I bet that's them!

Hello!

Let's talk later!

Guys? Why?

Are you here to save Miyafuji?

Yeah. You heard the transmission, huh?

The whole gang's back together!

Family love makes everything possible!

As an outsider, that makes things awkward for me...

Heidemarie!

I've ID'd Miyafuji's general location.

Well done!

A whole sky of Neuroi!

There's so many!

First, the warship will attack the Neuroi.

While the Neuroi are distracted, we'll save Miyafuji.

Right!

This is the spot...

I just see a car.

I know they're around here...

What does Eila's future sight say?

She's lying on the ground, covered in blood, in a dark place...

We may need to prepare for the worst.

--She's badly hurt. She'll need to be hospitalized at minimum.

--Calm down! --She's badly hurt. She'll need to be hospitalized at minimum.

--Calm down! --And I'm sure she was so looking forward to medical school...

--Hey! --And I'm sure she was so looking forward to medical school...

If she needs to be hospitalized, the bed next to Chris is open.

Which means... you know...

I'll check the car!

You became a great trainer while I was away, my friend!

The battle's started.

The cannon fire is incredible.

It's dangerous, but we need to get ready to make a break for it.

Right!

The sand's in my eyes!

--A Striker Unit? --Oww! Oww! Oww!

Miyafuji!

That voice...

I'm so glad you're safe!

Hartmann--

Are you hurt at all?

Everybody, I found Miyafuji!

How is she?

She won't need healing.

What does that mean?

We're too late...

I'm sorry, Miyafuji!

No! No!

There we go.

Aww, it's just a nosebleed.

Oh, Barkhorn!

I don't know what's going on, but that's bad news...

You !

I can't let Shizuka see this.

I'm so glad you're safe!

Barkhorn!

You did a great job protecting Miyafuji.

Sgt. Hattori, right?

I'm honored!

Miyafuji, you can heal us, right?

Miyafuji!

Are you okay?

Guys!

You all came!

Hey!

No, I didn't forget...

"Knew It Was Coming" I knew this was coming...

Damn it! We can't see you so we can't hit you!

So, can you heal us quickly?

"Studied on the ship" This is a panfacial fracture.

The total treatment time is... ten.

What's that number?

Oh wait, I need to account for my first residency.

So 12...

The number of years it'll take to be a doctor?

You won't do it before then?

You can still use your magic, it's just unstable, right?

Yes, but I don't know what will happen.

Did you try it?

In Fuso, I cured people of their hair loss.

But with damage this bad, I might repair their face so much it flips inside out.

Don't worry! If that happens, I'll just make us do a retake!

You're not the director!

"Example Only" They're a Picasso!

Why won't my body do what I tell it?

Yoshika, you can do it!

It stabilized...

Lynne, you offered your body to Miyafuji...

Is that...?

Did Miyafuji get her powers back?

We're back!

So am I!

My magical power stabilized!

Really?

Your face looks just like it did before, Shirley!

That's great...

Welcome back, beautiful face!

Wasn't your face a little flatter?

You just want to punch her, don't you?

What's wrong, Miyafuji?

Are you not feeling well again?

My magic's unstable again...

So Lynne...

Miyafuji.

Miyafuji!

Squad Commander!

Miyafuji, are you better?

Yes, here's what happened...

Miyafuji's love for her friends stabilized her power!

What a wonderful story!

Where'd you get that idea?

Um, who's that?

Squad Commander Heidemarie. She helped us.

Thank you.

"I just realized she's hiding her body..." I'd love to get closer to thank you.

"I just realized she's hiding her body..." No, don't worry about me...

Aww, don't be like that...

No, this is just an old wound.

Listen, everyone.

There's still something we have to do.

The Neuroi.

Hattori, help us.

I'm honored to fly with the legendary 501st!

I see.

Watch carefully and see what a true Witch...

It was a glorious day for the great battleship Yamato.

Oh, by the way, Hattori.

You are relieved of your escort duties. Well done.

Thank you!

Your new mission is to come with us to get Miyafuji.

Understood!

You've got promise, rookie!

So how does it feel to be on the front lines?

It's just like the newsreels said!

Witches really care about their fellows,

and the front lines really are a dangerous place!

You believe that propaganda?

Hey!

Even on the front lines, you actually don't run into the Neuroi that much.

Most girls just screw around all day.

No way...

"The 501st's Legend Collapses" "I tried so hard to deceive her..." All that work! All that work!

"The 501st's Legend Collapses" "I tried so hard to deceive her..." Now you've done it.

"The 501st's Legend Collapses" "I tried so hard to deceive her..." What did I do?

She was just joking, you see.

Oh, I see!

"What!??" Thank you, Lynne!

Hey, Miyafuji, I'm thinking of opening a hospital some day.

Let's all live there together!

That's great! I'm in!

Me too!

Me three!

Yeah.

It's a little early, but...

The 501st Joint Fighter Wing, the Strike Witches,

are hereby reunited!

Roger!

If Hartmann and Shirley won't be there, I'll join in...

No way!

You don't mean that! Right?