More haste, less speed

"**More haste, less speed**" is the third episode of the original anime series, *Lycoris Recoil*.

## Synopsis

Chisato reluctantly went to DA Headquarters for a health checkup and physical fitness test. When Takina heard, she decided to tag along to make a direct request for reinstatement at DA. With Chisato, Takina negotiates, but their commander will hear none of it. Moreover, her ex-partner Fuki is teaming up with a new companion…

## Plot

In Takina's flashback, she and her previous team is stuck pinned down as Erika is being held hostage by the enemy gun dealers, Fuki, the team leader is unable to contact the DA Headquarters because of a hack done to the DA systems by Walnut and their last orders are to stand down and wait most importantly to not kill the gun dealers, which would've most likely ended in the demise of Erika, Takina, deciding by herself, decides to grab a light machine gun beside her and disobeys the order to stand down, shooting the gun dealers and also at the general direction of Erika, Erika is not hurt and is saved by Takina but the dealers are all killed. Chisato asks Takina to open the café LycoReco in the morning.

Mizuki seeing what Kurumi is messy around her room. She is sending to Kurumi for a picture from Saori. Kurumi to analyze a picture from Saori to identify the assassin. It means the best resolution of the DA. Mizuki gets pissed at Kurumi. Kurumi heard when ringing her phone to get out of her room. LycoReco starts a boarding game. Takina couldn't join a boarding game because the DA would come back. Chisato promised Takina to play a game party. Mika ask her it didn't get check-up and physical fitness test until now. Takina changed her clothes in one second. Chisato and Takina will meet the Commander Kusunoki. On the train, Takina thinks about to talk the commander. Chisato gives a candy to Takina but is rejected. She would not be listening to Takina. Chisato and Takina are arriving at the DA Headquarters. Chisato bleh her tongue, while the gate opened. Kusunoki seeing Chisato on security camera. Chisato and Takina have a security check before entering. Kusunoki is currently in a meeting for two hours. The other girls from the DA know Takina was kicked out, due to disobeying order from the mission. Chisato gets annoyed by it. Takina ran away for Chisato to firearm training. Chisato knows Fuki is DA for renewing a license. Fuki is so annoying at Chisato and knows her partner Takina. Meanwhile, Takina still shooting at firearm training. At a treadmill, Fuki asks Chisato why Takina will come back to DA. Fuki and Chisato challenge the physical fitness test. Chisato finally meets Kusunoki to renew a license. Due to unknown reasons where 1,000 guns are missing, Kusunoki saw a picture from Saori. He's not receiving a license for Chisato and changing the question. Chisato heard radio interference was lost to contact Fuki. She asks him to bring Takina back to DA. Takina still continuing to shoot it. Sakura Otome, who is the second Lycoris of the DA from Kyoto. The first eyecatch, Walnut is at the back of Kurumi.

The second eyecatch, Kurumi is looking for the viewers. Sakura and Takina hold hands together. Takina snaps Sakura's hand and just annoys her. Chisato to stop bullying Sakura. Sakura will be a partner of Fuki. Sakura uses a demonstrative pronoun "this” for Chisato and Fuki name calling Chisato as moron. Kusunoki rejects Takina to return to DA. Chisato fighting Fuki against DA. Takina running away again and Chisato also running away, too. Takina looking at fountain. Takina is trying to give her life. Chisato likes the DA Headquarters. Takina had it's all her fault. Chisato knows a hack was caused by AI Raiata during on the mission. Chisato must wait for Takina before talking to Kusunoki and hugging her. The other girls react to Chisato and Takina hugging. Chisato carries Takina for a moment. Hibana comes to Erika's room and is mistaken as dead. Erika and Hibana are going together. Chisato, Fuki and Sakura are participated for airsoft game before started. Chisato and Fuki are still fighting. Kusunoki begins an airsoft game. Chisato dodges it and shoots Fuki. Fuki shoots Chisato in the back but missed it. Sakura hides in the corner and Chisato stomps the door. Sakura aiming Chisato, but dodges again. Chisato captured Sakura to die. Fuki is planning to wait for Chisato. Sakura missed Chisato for shooting and it's out of ammo. Chisato finnaly shoots Sakura. Takina punched Fuki in her face and shot it. Chisato and Takina have finally won this game. Meanwhile, Kusunoki's assistant recognizes Chisato on TV. A car appeared on headquarters, Chisato asks Takina to go home. Fuki curses Takina for useless Lycoris. Fuki puts medical dressing on her cheek for the injury caused by Takina. She claims she will not lose Takina next time. Meanwhile, Hibana jokes Erika for Takina's come. Chisato finally gives a candy to her, Takina says Chisato is an extraordinary person. Takina smiling for the first time. Chisato receives a message from her teacher. Chisato and Takina will arrive on our way.

## Major events

* The DA Headquarters was hacked due to by Walnut.
* Chisato and Takina take a trip to Kyoto to visit the DA Headquarters.
* Sakura becomes partners with Fuki.
* Chisato and Takina win the game against Fuki and Sakura.
* Chisato and Takina take a trip to way back to LycoReco.

## Characters

* Takina Inoue
* Fuki Harukawa
* Erika Janome
* Kurumi
* Mizuki Nakahara
* Saori Shinohara (picture only)
* Chisato Nishikigi
* Yoneoka
* Ito
* Goto
* Abe
* Yamadera
* Kitamura
* Mika
* Kusunoki
* Kusunoki's assistant
* Sakura Otome
* Hibana Kagari

## Gallery

### Videos

Lycoris Recoil - Episode 3 Preview - More haste, less speed
## External links

* Episode's page on the official website (in Japanese)
* Episode's page on the official website (in English)