62The Magistus Arc is the second story of the Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG Stories manga. It is centered around the card storyline of the "Magistus" cards.
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America learns that what seems unreachable isn't necessarily far away out of spite, but it’s a form of motivation. England is America’s star and he keeps on reaching.
"Anyone who threatens my peace, regardless of who they are, I'll be sure to kill them." Rose Freyman is a genius girl who became a court magician, an elite profession, at the young age of ten. Being a court magician is a prestigious occupation that everyone admires. However, despite the honor her position carried, she was nothing more than a glorified "corporate slave." Fed up with such a life, she saved enough money to be able to live without having to work ever again and resigned. Thus began her slow life in a remote house on the frontier. During the day, she would take walks while gathering medicinal herbs. At night, she would soak leisurely in the bathtub and sleep soundly in a large bed. Rose's life seemed as if it would be nothing but rosy, having begun what appeared to be an ideal lifestyle. However—— This is actually the story of a genius magician who, while striving to protect her own peace, ended up leaving behind a legacy of countless legends——
Botan, a middle school student, has been tormented by evil spirits that she started seeing after her pet cat died. Her father has hired various exorcists, but the situation has only gotten worse. As Botan falls deeper into despair, another exorcist hired by her father appears before her, Kokume, a girl the same age as Botan. However, despite being an exorcist, she cannot see spirits… (Source: Shogakukan, translated) *Note: Won Honourable Mention in the 2025 New Generation Sunday Award.*
