Battle Hymn of the Republic

After being trapped by the ribbons, Haruka's ghostly clone immediately began making a fuss, kicking and general scolding of the more solid of the pair. Upon seeing that it was a little girl that had bested them, the twins stared incredulously, but only for a moment before the transparent one's ...

"Wait... people actually do that?" Haruka queried as she lowered her lance before facepalming.

"Yeah, you get used to it," replied her ghostly clone.

Then came the fangirly squeeing and, at that, both Haruka and clone stared before the former facepalmed again. "What are we fighting again? And why ...

Haruka cringed away from the shriek. That was... mildly terrifying. She should have just left with the regular students. That would have been the smart idea. Why did she decide to try and assist these foolish mages who were openly throwing magic around?

"Could use some help!" she exclaimed at ...

Haruka stood at her desk and was busy stowing away her books, all the while watching with half-interest at the action going on outside. Everyone else in the classroom had already left due to the announcement, which was probably a good thing as Haruka seemed to be in an argument with herself.

"No, I ...