Mashle: Magic and Muscles 04

S1 E4: Mash Burnedead and the Challenging Magic User

Tom is fouled by the opposing captain. Angered, Mash fakes flight by kicking the air so fast his legs act like helicopter blades, along with the bizarre ability to throw such a powerful curve ball it returns to Mash like a boomerang, allowing him to score a record breaking 999 points. Mash is rewarded with a silver coin and quits the team. Classmate Lance Crown traps Finn, Tom and Lemon in a small bottle to force Mash to duel him, wagering silver coins on the victor. Lance possesses two Marks signifying his superior magical strength. Mash is crushed by Lance's gravity magic but smashes the ground beneath their feet, causing Lance to stumble and drop a picture of his sister Anna. Lance believes Mash is foolish for prioritizing friends over coins. Flashbacks show Anna has a disease eating her magic; once it is gone the Bureau will execute her as an Unmarked, so Lance's goal is to become divine visionary and protect her, even if he has to take other people's coins. Mash steals the bottle with super speed, causing Lance to realize Mash values friends like he values Anna. Lance admits defeat and rewards Mash a silver coin. Mash is unsure if he could have beaten Lance in a real fight.