Main Scenario/Miyako's Blunder

Nishiki Great Curse Magic Episode
38-1	Nishiki Great Curse Magic
38-2	Cursed Spirit
38-3	Par for the Course
38-4	Combination Art
38-5	Cheating Each Other
38-6	Miyako's Blunder
38-7	Despite Being Visible
38-8	Visitor From the Otherworld
38-9	The Worst Enemy
38-10	Yuuzen in Pursuit

Mary	"HARGH!"
Youko	"Aah, impressive... This St. Irish swordswoman..."
Mary	"I don't care if you're a swindler or a hexcastress, but you're pretty good. Not only power, you have the speed as well."
Youko	"Not so much."
To foil Youko's plan, Mary went up against her alone. Alone, since the other Train Knights could not find any possible moment to join in. The skill levels of the two's was so high.
What surprised me was Youko's close combat ability. I knew she was good at arts and magic, but I didn't expect her to be this good...
Mary is arguably the strongest in the SSS when it comes to swordsmanship, but Youko was able to fend off Mary's onslaught casually. Queensway could not jump into the fray. One bad move and she might get in Mary's way.
Yakutsk	"What's with her? I can't believe she's so strong even without sorcery..."
Queensway	"She's going toe-to-toe with Mary. Even if she doesn't look serious, it must be very difficult for her to keep avoiding her attacks."
Queensway	"She faked her position with an illusion, went into the cover of darkness next, and spawned arrows right behind Mary's back..."
Queensway	"Wha, travelling that distance in an instant? No, I can't even keep up with their duel...!"
Miyako	"The people of Nishiki have good physical strength as well as good dynamic vision. We have better physical abilities than humans and elves. Beastkin can fight with both sorceries and fists."
Yoshino	"But there aren't that many beastkin who have mastered both sorcery and martial arts."
Mary	"I thought you wanted to go melee? Come now, play your hand before I cut you down."
Youko	"I'm the type of person who's difficult to catch when someone asks me out on a date."
I've never seen an opponent so unscathed against Mary's onslaught.
But Mary, of course, was not to be outdone. She broke through all sorceries fired from all sides, and gradually closed in on Youko.
Miyako	"At this rate, we won't be able to reestablish the wards, and most importantly, we won't be able to rush to where Yuuzen-san is..."
Yoshino	"Miyako, what are you going to do?"
Miyako	"I can go after Youko now. Don't worry, I won't get Mary-san involved."
Miyako	"I can do it from this distance and in this range. I can do it if I choose the right art."
Miyako	"Fill yourself, thirsty black snakeーー"
Queensway	"Miss Miyako, there's black snakes all around you..."
Yakutsk	"There's so many snakes. And all of them look as if they have a life of their own."
Miyako	"It doesn't matter how many Youkos there are, there should be no way to escape this number of snakes from my art."
Yoshino	"Hold it, Miyako, something is not right."
Miyako	"Don't worry Yoshino. I won't miss."
Miyako	"We need to restrain Youko here and get to Yuuzen-san as soon as possible..."
Miyako	"Come on snakes, engage."
Youko	"Ufufu... I was hoping for that chance."
Mary	"MIYAKO, STOP THAT ART NOW!"
Youko	"Too late..."
Miyako	"ーーーー!"
Miyako used her sorcery to take advantage of Youko's lapse, but the moment the magic was released, Youko triggered some kind of reversal art. Even those who were not familiar with sorcery knew at a glance what Youko had used.
ーーIt was a technique to absorb magic power.
Black vortex-like substance was generated around Youko's arm, absorbing not only the effects of the sorcery, but also Miyako's own magic power. Miyako's thick, observable magic was quickly absorbed into Youko's vortex.
Yoshino	"MIYAKO!"
Yoshino forcibly severed Miyako's black snake with her sorcery and picked her up as she crumples to her knees. Miyako was unable to stand on her own.
Yoshino	"Pull yourself together, Miyako."
Miyako	"Ugaah..."
Youko	"This is... What excellent magic."
Youko	"What an unexpected harvest. I didn't know such a little girl could have so much power."
Yoshino	"Miyako's magic power has been sucked out of her."
Youko	"Ufufufu. Rather than sucking it out, I ate it up."
Youko	"I was really aiming for Yuuzen's power, but you are quite tasty too. Thank you for the food."
Mary	"ENOUGH WITH YOUR NONSENSE!"
Youko	"Ara, that was a lovely strike. That's a first in a very long time that I haven't been able to avoid one."
Youko	"Look at this. There's so much blood. Well, this is acceptable. I have to handicap myself once in a while, don't I?"
Youko	"I win the first round."
Queensway	"Stop trying to act tough. That wound on your neck is not a negligible amount of blood loss. Please submit yourself to us."
Mary	"No. She's right. I screwed up."
Queensway	"What are you talking about? Mary, you're the one who cornered her."
Yakutsk	"You're wrong, Queensway, I think Youko's ready to make a run for it."
Queensway	"A Gate...!"
Youko	"We got what we came for. Let's proceed to the next stage."
Queensway	"What next stage? What on earth is your purpose here...?"
Youko	"Can't it be even more obvious? It's the Great Curse Magic."
Youko	"As of now, the Great Curse Magic is complete. Wonderful things are about to happen. A fun, fun party is about to begin."
Youko	"Ufufu... I invite you all to the party.
Youko	"It's the biggest, mightiest, grandest party you've all have ever seen. As the host, I hope you will be entertained to the fullest."
Queensway	"YOU'RE NOT GETTING AWAY!"
Youko	"Don't be so impatient. You will see us again soon."
Queensway	"ARGAH!?"
Yakutsk	"QUEENSWAY!"
Queensway	"I'm okay......"
Youko	"Well then, everyone. Nice to meet you all."
Queensway	"Tch, the ward's broken, the Great Curse Magic is complete... and everything is as Youko wanted it to be?"
Yakutsk	"She has already caused utter chaos coming in all by herself. But what's the worst isーー"
Yoshino	"Miyako, you mustn't move, because your magic power has been absorbed."
Miyako	"I've lost most of my magic, but I can at least move."
Yoshino	"You're shaky, hold on to Yoshino's shoulder."
Miyako tries to act sturdy, but she's unable to stand straight. The fatigue is probably temporary. However, her magical strength that has been drained will not return immediately.
At this stage, losing Miyako's strength is the SSS's biggest setback.
It might even be necessary to reevaluate the formation of our unit in the face of the completed Great Curse Magic.

Nishiki Great Curse Magic Episode
38-1	Nishiki Great Curse Magic
38-2	Cursed Spirit
38-3	Par for the Course
38-4	Combination Art
38-5	Cheating Each Other
38-6	Miyako's Blunder
38-7	Despite Being Visible
38-8	Visitor From the Otherworld
38-9	The Worst Enemy
38-10	Yuuzen in Pursuit