Episode 10 (Anime)

*Master and Knight* (主従（マスターアンドナイト）, *Shujū (masutāandonaito)*) is the tenth episode of the *Reign of the Seven Spellblades (Anime)* series.

## Summary

The group spends the night at their new secret base. In the morning, Nanao wants to practice with Oliver, but gets a bit disappointed that he wants her to practice spell fights and not sword fights. They hear Guy screaming and go check what is going on. Guy is surprised to see the troll Marco with Katie. Oliver wonders if the troll came by himself, but Vera reveals herself and explains that she brought it, since it would be hard for Katie to bring it herself. Pete wakes up and looks for his glasses. A hand with an eye then gives it to him, which scares him. The hand then runs to Vera, who explain that she turned her cut off hand into a pseudo-lifeform, named Milihand.

Michela asks Vera about the real reason she gave this workshop to Katie and Vera explains its an investment. She believes that Katie has potential and wants to have a share of her future gains. Katie also wanted to take care of the troll. She got permission and this was also the best place for the troll to live. Marco also explains that he likes to spend time with Katie. Oliver asks him if he knows where they are and Marco states that he do and that Katie talks a lot about Oliver, but Katie stops him from saying anymore. Marco states that they are all Katie's friends, so they are his friends too and Oliver confirms it. When Vera leaves, she also shows the the closest entrance to the base, however its not always passable and they should have been able to get there by other ways, which is why she gave them the longer path before.

The group then goes to explore the labyrinth. They reach a point where Michela warns them that if they proceed, they will enter the second layer of the labyrinth, a place that is bigger and more dangerous and is called bustling forest. Michela suggest that they go back, but Stacy tells her to stop. Stacy explains that she is there to fight her for the tournament they have. Stacy then suggest two on two fight, she and Fay versus two of them. Nanao gets excited, but Oliver stops her and asks Michela if Stacy and May know well each other. Michela confirms and explains that they are like master and knight, and have a high level of teamwork. Michela states it may be good to try their six months versus their lifetime of teamwork. Oliver then agrees since Nanao also wanted to fight them. In that moment, another student who participates in the tournament, Joseph Albright, reveals himself and suggest a three on three fight, to show them how weak they are. Oliver knows his family Albright and that they are famous for how their mages excel at combat. Joseph suggest they pick a third nobody from their group and Oliver agrees on the three on three fight. Stacy hasn't agreed, but Fay tells her it may be good as Joseph is after Nanao, which will give them bigger chance to take down Michela. Joseph then tells them to follow him into the second layer. Michela states its dangerous as they have other students, but the rest don't want to leave. Marco then states that he will protect them and Michela agrees.

They go into an open forest area and Joseph asks if they agree to put their anti-lethality spells at half strength, and they all agree. Stacy tells Joseph that if he backstabs them, he will regret it, but Joseph explains that he is only interested in fighting Nanao and doesn't care about them and has no intention to also help them either. As the fight starts, Oliver blinds Fay for a moment and quickly goes to face Joseph, leaving Fay to face Nanao. Michela asks Stacy why she hates her, but Stacy states she won't understand. Nanao likes the battle between Stacy and Michela, but Fay tells her that their battle won't be like that. He then creates a smoke screen and runs away, making Nanao realize its a game of tag and goes after him.

Oliver and Joseph fight, but Joseph isn't impressed by Oliver's acrobatics. Oliver then intends to misdirect Joseph's attack, but Joseph is well aware of it as Oliver follows strictly the textbooks and doesn't find that to be anything special. With his next attack however, Oliver manages to inflict a small cut on Joseph's face and wonders what he thinks of the textbooks now. Joseph then smiles and prepares to fight more seriously.

Fay is trying to buy some time for Stacy, but Nanao is tightly following him. He ends up back to Stacy and wonders what they will do. Stacy then asks if he will bring her victory at any cost. Fay then recalls how Stacy took him in and his servant and saved his life. Fay tells Stacy that he is her guard dog and she can order him. Stacy then uses Luna plena spell, creating a full moon and causing Fay to turn into a werewolf. Stacy then gets on his back and the two attack Michela and Nanao. Nanao manages to land a blow, but it has no effect on Fay. Michela explains that if it was a normal human, it would have defeated him, but as a werewolf, he is much more tough. Stacy states that she will defeat Michela and will no longer be her replacement and finally be accepted by her uncle. Michela tells Stacy to turn Fay back to normal. Since he is allowed to enroll in the school, it means he isn't a pure-blooded werewolf. As a half-werewolf they have many disabilities, one of which is the incredible pain they feel when they transform. She wonders why is Stacy making her partner suffer for a simple fight. Stacy recalls her past and how she wasn't that loved since her "father" isn't her real father. She tells Michela that she had everything and knows nothing about them. Stacy and Fay attack again, but Nanao blocks the attack. She tells Michela that they are putting their everything and were ready for the pain since the beginning and it would be rude to meet them with their own full strength. Michela agrees and states she won't be asking Stacy to undo the transformation as this fight won't be lasting much longer.

## Characters

* Michela McFarlane
* Nanao Hibiya
* Pete Reston
* Katie Aalto
* Oliver Horn
* Marco
* Vera Miligan
* Milihand
* Stacy Cornwallis
* Fay Willock
* Joseph Albright