Maggie Coliseum — Part 2

 is the sixteenth chapter of Natsumi Mukai's +Anima manga.

Synopsis
Rose faces off against the researchers. They tell her that they have her aunt and uncle's permission to have Pinion with them, but she doesn't believe them. Rose slashes a researcher with her claws. Passersby are shocked by the fighting in the streets and gather around. The researchers use the crowd to get away, and Rose flees from the approaching guards.

Magdala tells Cooro and friends that she can arrange for them to compete in the games. Husky doubts her influence, thinking she will just be begging her parents to let them compete. He then mocks the participants for putting their lives on the line to please the gamblers and spectators. Magdala questions Husky's manhood to goad him into competing.

Magdala takes the group to see Mr. Baam who explains who Magdala is and how dangerous the coliseum is. Cooro and Husky accept the risks, Magdala warns Husky not to lose his temper so easily, and Mr. Baam takes the two boys away. Magdala then guides Nana Alba to her room; Senri follows but Magdala denies him entry. Two men soon arrive and question why Senri is there.

Inside Magdala's room, Nana questions where Senri went. Magdala tells her that Senri went to watch the games. Nana finds this suspicious but quickly becomes distracted by all of the pretty things there. Another girl tries to get Magdala's attention, but Magdala shoos her away. Magdala gives Nana a new outfit, offers her some candy and takes her to meet her other friends.

Mr. Baam explains the rules of the games to Cooro and Husky before leaving them alone.

The researchers enter the coliseum and request refuge from Dame Maggie due to being attacked in the city. She agress although is suspicious of their motives. The researchers are pleased, and continue with their experiments on Pinion.

Magdala takes Nana to another room with other children; girls in dresses and boys in combat gear. Magdala explains that the children there are all runaways; she gives them food and clothes in exchange for being her friend and staying there with her. A boy, Sinon, hesitantly asks Magdala if he can leave. She tells him to wait in the other room while they go watch Cooro and Husky's matches.

Husky enters the arena wielding a staff and facing his opponent, Dick. The other fighters and spectators question why a child is competing and wonder whether he is a boy or girl. Husky stands resolute; both Cooro and Nana notice something different about him.