Zetsuen no Tempest - 18
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Reactions to Aika being Yoshino’s girlfriend are mixed. Hanemura believes it to be the logical choice and Samon and Junichiro see the reasoning in it. However, Mahiro isn’t convinced and he storms off. Elsewhere, Hakaze feels that she is indeed responsible for Aika’s death but Yoshino says otherwise. Apparently, Yoshino was holding that secret to himself and from everyone for the longest time, causing him to bottle up his emotions after Aika’s passing. With some help from Hakaze, Yoshino finally releases his built up emotions, with Hakaze being there to comfort him in his time of need. Hakaze apparently has something in mind after she meets with Junichiro sometime later, something about ‘testing’ the Tree of Genesis - it’s influence versus her will. Somewhere else, Evangeline, Hayakawa, and Tetsuma have a discussion that focuses on the entity of a snake/dragon, the Ouroboros, and it’s possible connection to the Trees. Evangeline proposes that everything might be an alien plot with a theory that’s pretty out there.
The Mage of Exodus makes another public appearance, but Samon and Natsumura (who are watching the event) wonder about Hakaze’s intentions, as reported by Junichiro. As Hanemura goes to destroy the tree, a person in traditional priestly garb shows up, Hakaze in disguise. Hakaze ‘challenges’ Hanemura to battle and the two fight in spectacular fashion. As the conflict goes on, Samon realizes Hakaze’s true intention - strengthen Hanemura abilities that are in opposition to the Tree of Genesis. Hanemura, having been pushed in combat, destroys the tree after Hakaze leaves. There are some flashbacks to Hakaze and Yoshino regarding this new plan, which appears to separate Hakaze and Yoshino for some time.
Both Yoshino and Mahiro watch/are informed of the the events that are happening. Yoshino appears to have received a missed call from Mahiro. A confrontation between Aika’s brother and Aika’s boyfriend is imminent.
Robotics;Notes - 17
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At a beach and under a cloudy sky, Kai, Aki, and their teacher Mitsuhiko reflect on Mizuka’s life. Aki is silent, Kai recalls Mizuka’s last words to him saying to “thank Misa for the mechanical leg braces”, and Mitsuhiko remembers some of Mizuka’s tendencies in life before offering some sake to the ocean waves.
The school principal has a meeting and tells that Aki and Kai that the Robotics Club is to be disbanded and it’s robots destroyed in light of the accident with Subaru, who is hospitalized. JAXA and the Space Candy company (who are present with reps) are also asked to pull their support in the development of GunPro-2. It is a difficult time as Aki and Kai are banned from seeing Subaru by his father. Junna feels responsible for Subaru’s injury and is taking it quite hard, especially after learning that the Robotics Club is to be disbanded. Kona is working on finding out what the problem was with GunPro-2 when she learns from Kai about the disbanding of the club later on.
Kai returns to the site of Mizuka’s accident and is about to check on the location of the Kimijima Report when a man named Sawada (Misa’s boss) of the Exoskeleton Inc. approaches him. Sawada asks if Kai knows about anything related to Kimijima, but Kai doesn’t let on. After Sawada leaves, Kai gets a call from Misa who tells him not to trust anyone regarding the Kimijima Reports. At her home, Aki wakes up from a dream where she is talking to Misa, but the convo goes from pleasant to unpleasant with the elder Senomiya sister telling the the younger Senomiya sister that she can’t compare to her.
At the hangar and the site of the fallen GunPro-2, Aki ‘formally’ announces the disbanding of the Robotics Club, though Kai is the only other member present. Aki tries to feel optimistic and says that she’ll continue on her own and work to surpass Misa. Kai on the other hand reminds Aki about the reality of the situation, which causes Aki to breakdown. However, Kai attempts to challenge Aki’s resolve with a match of Kill-Ballad. Though Kai is usually on his game, Aki is able to win and Kai says that he will support her with whatever she does. Moments later, Doc arrives and the duo thinks that he is going to dismantle but the old man says that he plans to take the robot and work on it at his shop. Mitsuhiko stops by, with the intention of stopping Doc, but he learns it’s not needed and he gives Aki the winnings for the Robotics Club taking second place at the competition last year. With some funding, Aki has a positive outlook regarding the following of her dream.
Kai goes back to the site of the location of the next Kimijima Report but is shocked by the findings - Kimijima Report No.7 isn’t a report, but an EXE.file that uploads the six Kimijima Reports into the Iru-O Network, making them available/known to the world.
Vividred Operation - 06
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While Akane and the other girls are at a summer camp, Kenjirou has a plan to bring the girls closer together. As the girls participate in a beach clean-up activity, Rei is acting her usual distant self when approached by Akane. Later on, when Rei is alone, she is knocked out by Kenjirou and becomes part of the scientist’s plan.
After an interesting event revolving Akane’s swimsuit, the girls receive word that Rei has been taken to a nearby island. The girls speed off on a boat to the island to fight the mysterious ‘Alone’ that took her and without their transformation keys, which are in the possession of their teacher in accordance to Kenjirou’s plan. While en route to the Alone’s base, the girls are separated (Akane & Aoi, Wakaba & Himawari) and experience some obstacles, but they are saved by Rei (who’s in disguise) who has managed to break free from captivity and urges the girls to escape. Both pairs eventually reunite and face Kenjirou, who is piloting a robot. Rei appears once more telling the girls to escape, but Akane says that they won’t leave without their missing friend, which surprises Rei. Akane manages to stop the robot, utilizing a built in mechanism inside her swimsuit, and saves the day.
Back at the summer camp site, Kenjirou apologizes to the girls for involving them in his plan to bring them closer together. Rei is also informed of the event and is thanked for her help by the other girls, but she plays it off in her own way. As a result of the event, Kenjirou is presented with a bill for the expenses incurred by the operation.