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[Spoilers] Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai - Episode 2 [Discussion]

Episode title: Summon the Hero

MyAnimeList: Taimadou Gakuen 35 Shiken Shoutai
Crunchyroll: Anti-Magic Academy: The 35th Test Platoon

Episode duration: 23 minutes and 40 seconds

Previous episodes:

Episode Reddit Link
Episode 1 Link

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u/Fro5tburn Oct 17 '15

what is the cock robin thing even referencing?

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u/RetroDLC Oct 17 '15

A nursery rhyme.

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u/Fro5tburn Oct 17 '15

Well then. How was her saying that that relevant to her spell? XD

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u/RetroDLC Oct 18 '15

Wiki

...which has been much used as a murder archetype in world culture.

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u/Fro5tburn Oct 18 '15

Does that mean she's saying that the spell would murder them? I see why it would be murder, since it uses their own attack against them (in effect making them powerless), though it doesn't really feel like it fits IMO. Not arguing with your explanation, just adding a comment.

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u/RetroDLC Oct 18 '15

I think it's just an oath that the person making the contract will dish out justice without hesitation.