Magical Girl Stories: Nanoha Takamachi
Part 1
By the way, your friend there... Raising Heart.
She changed into a lot of different weapons.
She changed into a lot of different weapons.
Yeah! Normally she just looks like a round gem.
But she can turn into all kinds of different weapons when it's time to fight!
But she can turn into all kinds of different weapons when it's time to fight!
At first I thought she was a Soul Gem, like what we have.
But she's something else entirely...
But she's something else entirely...
Yeah, seems like it.
Oh, by the way, Nanoha...
Earlier...
You said Raising Heart taught you about magic?
Earlier...
You said Raising Heart taught you about magic?
Yes, that's right!
She's really smart.
In my first ever fight, she told me how to unleash my magic...
She taught me all the basics throughout the whole battle. She's such a kind teacher!
She's really smart.
In my first ever fight, she told me how to unleash my magic...
She taught me all the basics throughout the whole battle. She's such a kind teacher!
Wow, that's so nice.
I can ask more experienced Magical Girls for advice now...
Like if there's ever something I don't understand, they'll help me out.
But when I first became a Magical Girl, I didn't know anything...
I can ask more experienced Magical Girls for advice now...
Like if there's ever something I don't understand, they'll help me out.
But when I first became a Magical Girl, I didn't know anything...
When I became friends with Fate, we practiced fighting.
Every day we'd spar...
We were just training, but...
Even then, Raising Heart would give me all kinds of helpful advice.
Every day we'd spar...
We were just training, but...
Even then, Raising Heart would give me all kinds of helpful advice.
Wow... Like what?
Hmm... Let me think...
Back when I was still getting used to magic...
Raising Heart asked me something.
She asked me what I thought was the most important thing in a fight.
Do you know the answer, Iroha?
Back when I was still getting used to magic...
Raising Heart asked me something.
She asked me what I thought was the most important thing in a fight.
Do you know the answer, Iroha?
Who, me?!
Part 2
Back when I was still getting used to magic...
Raising Heart asked me something.
She asked me what I thought was the most important thing in a fight.
Do you know the answer, Iroha?
Raising Heart asked me something.
She asked me what I thought was the most important thing in a fight.
Do you know the answer, Iroha?
Who, me?!
Well, let me think... Um...
Maybe like...not wanting to lose?
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Well, let me think... Um...
Maybe like...not wanting to lose?
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Huh...
Did I say something wrong?
No, no!
Actually, you said the exact same thing I did! It just surprised me, that's all!
Actually, you said the exact same thing I did! It just surprised me, that's all!
Really?
But it's not the right answer, huh?
But it's not the right answer, huh?
No, not quite...
Raising Heart said the same thing, too.
'What other answers are there?'
Raising Heart said the same thing, too.
'What other answers are there?'
So what is the right answer?
The answer is—
I'm back, Nanoha!
We're done investigating the Labyrinth!
Oh!
Fate! Hayate! Welcome back!
I've been sitting here chatting with Iroha!
Fate! Hayate! Welcome back!
I've been sitting here chatting with Iroha!
Hello!
Hey!
Nanoha.
Up for a little sparring?
Up for a little sparring?
Huh?
I mean, there's still time before our next fight, so I guess it's fine...
But why?
I mean, there's still time before our next fight, so I guess it's fine...
But why?
Well, we came straight to this Labyrinth without doing any of our morning training.
I still need some warming up.
I still need some warming up.
Part 3
Nanoha.
Up for a little sparring?
Up for a little sparring?
Huh?
I mean, there's still time before our next fight, so I guess it's fine...
But why?
I mean, there's still time before our next fight, so I guess it's fine...
But why?
Well, we came straight to this Labyrinth without doing any of our morning training.
I still need some warming up.
I still need some warming up.
Sure!
I feel like I didn't get enough of a workout this morning either!
I feel like I didn't get enough of a workout this morning either!
you guys have so much energy!
Sorry to leave in the middle of our conversation like this, Iroha.
The most important thing in a fight...
Tell me what it is when you're done!
Tell me what it is when you're done!
I will, I promise!
Oh! By the way...
Would it be okay for me to watch you guys spar?
Would it be okay for me to watch you guys spar?
Sure!
Knock yourself out.
So where was that space they cleared out for training matches?
I know where it is, I'll show you.
Cool!
— Raising Heart — <>
— Raising Heart — <>
I'm ready, Fate! How about you?
I'm always ready!
Okay then... Aaand... GO!
Part 4
Plasma Lancer!
Tch!
Axel Shooter!
Axel Shooter!
...?!
They're going all out!
You watching a match?
Oh! Yachiyo!
Y-yes, I am.
Y-yes, I am.
Wow...
Who knew they could fight like that?
Who knew they could fight like that?
What do you mean?
When you fight, you use arrows, don't you?
If you had to fight Momoko, someone who uses a sword, what would you do?
If you had to fight Momoko, someone who uses a sword, what would you do?
Um, I guess I'd try to keep my distance so she didn't get too close.
Right.
Nanoha has a very similar skillset to you. She specializes in artillery. ...Gunfire.
Nanoha has a very similar skillset to you. She specializes in artillery. ...Gunfire.
Which means...Fate is more like Momoko?
That's what I was thinking...
But there, look.
They're circling each other, striking while maintaining the distance between them.
But there, look.
They're circling each other, striking while maintaining the distance between them.
You're right!
It's like Momoko attacking with magic as well as her sword.
I'm not sure I could handle that.
Spark!
Ugh!
There's more from where that came from!
I was about to say the same thing!
Fate's doing really well today...
She is?
Nanoha isn't having any problems keeping up...
Nanoha isn't having any problems keeping up...
But her movements seem restrained.
Maybe because she isn't used to this environment...
Maybe because she isn't used to this environment...
Fate keeps striking without resting for even a second.
She must be planning something.
Ah!
I think this match is almost done.
There!
This is...Bind!
She managed to bind her. Nanoha's in trouble...
Ah!
Now she can't move... This must be what Fate was trying to do!
Javelin, engage! Strike at full power!
...?!
Full power?! But Nanoha can't even move!
She's trying to end the fight here.
Hm?
Hm?
What is it?
Nothing...
(For a second, it looked like Nanoha had given up on breaking the binding magic.)
(My eyes must've tricked me...)
(For a second, it looked like Nanoha had given up on breaking the binding magic.)
(My eyes must've tricked me...)
No matter what kind of trouble I get into, I'll always find a way to get out of it!