Conflict between nations

Little Witch Academia is heading towards it season finally, in episode 22, titled Chariot and Croix, sees Akko come face to face with Croix. Two nations are on the brink of war for the fourth time over a soccer dispute. The nations have been at war since the middle ages. Andrew’s father berates his son for sticking his nose into business where he has no place. He reminds him of his responsibility as his heir.

The seventh word

Ursula tells Akko the seventh word, Phasansheer Shearylla. Ursula says that she doesn’t know what the word means, but that final word “lies within your heart.” Apparently, the seventh star will shine in response to the feelings in one’s heart. Once the seventh star shines, Akko needs to say the final word. Ursula attempts to tell her something else but is interrupted.

Andrew and Akko

Diana receives a message from Andrew for Akko to meet him at High Street. She quickly rushes to meet him and he explains the situation between the protesters. Akko and Andrew agree that the conflict is troublesome, Akko claims that if the protesters can witness Shiny Chariot they wouldn’t be so angry. Andrew shares in her hope but doubts it’s realistic. He asks her why she relies only Chariot so much, instead of just doing it herself? Akko decides that she will do it herself, nut becomes distracted by a floating cube.

Croix’s plan

While investigating the cubes, Akko runs into Professor Croix. She explains that she uses the cubes to absorb the energy from the human emotions. The aims to convert human emotions into magic energy, she calls it, Noir Fuel Spirit. While she doesn’t create the emotions, she does manipulate them, increasing the animosity between the nations. It is telling that she only seems to absorb negative human emotions like, anger, hatred, sadness, jealousy, fear and anxiety. Akko becomes disillusioned and thinks that magic should make people happy.

Ursula is Shiny Chariot

Croix attacks Akko with monster made from the previously mentioned cubes, Akko ends up captured. However, Ursula saves her, revealing herself to be Shiny Chariot. Croix reveals Chariot used, Dream Fuel Spirit, which converts dreaming power to magical power. The consequence of using this power is that those who have their dreams converted to magic lose their magic. Basically, the reason Akko can’t fly is because she absorbed her magic. Akko is devastated and feels betrayed by Chariot and runs off.