02x18 - The Briar Maiden's Melancholy

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It appeared as if humanity will soon
be destroyed by the demons.

But there was a mage who fought alone
and saved everyone.

He was called the Magic Emperor
and became a legend.

Magic Emperor grants Magic Knights stars
according to how active they are.

That's what the squads fight for.

The time to announce the number of stars
each squad is given in a year

and to recognize their efforts

is called the Star Awards Festival.

During the peaceful Star Awards Festival,

Yami and the Captain of Green Mantis,
Jack the Ripper,

had the destined duel
because of something trivial.

Watch me.

And the duel paused because of some
unexpected disruption.

Everyone returned to the podium
of the Star Awards Festival.

She is such a beauty.

So charming.

Whose daughter is this?

Go talk to her.

I can't.

She is indeed so pretty.

I bet Finral would like her.

What a pretty girl.

I'll pick you as my partner tonight.

That is Baron Balmain from House Bamilton.

Let's enjoy this festival together.

All right, come with me.

You are a bold woman.

How dare you ignore me?

Do you know who I am?

I am…

Hey!

You had it coming.

I should get dolled up

for this rare celebration.

Who do you think I am?

This magic is…

Captain of Blue Rose!

CAPTAIN OF BLUE ROSE
CHARLOTTE ROSELEI

Charlotte, what are you doing?

Call me Captain.

Okay, Charlotte.

It hurts.

"Come with me?"

Are you trying to make me your accessory?

You don't even ask if I want it.

How dare you?

And the House Bamilton?

I'm from the House Roselei.

You think you can harass me
just because I'm a woman?

Which part of me wins over me?

Where did Asta go?

That hit he took
must have taken him so far away.

By the way, it's very crowded here.

You can hold my hand
if you don't want to get separated.

What is that?

What is happening?

Trying to use your magic
against my briars?

Charlotte, you are so cool!

Call me Captain.

Okay, Charlotte.

Wait, stop!

You will k*ll him!

What happened? Is Asta here?

A drunk guy is dancing naked.

Royalty isn't supposed to see it.

Wait, wait a minute!

Hello.

You are…

the shortie in the w*r honor ceremony!

Who is the shortie here?

For real, you are short.

Shut up, you giant!

What did you say, little mouse?

I can step on you.

Please don't be like this!

Let's put that aside, Charlotte!

Call me Captain.

Okay, Charlotte.

I found a breathtaking dress!

I'll do with the one I'm wearing.

Charlotte, it'll suit you!

-Come on.
-Wait, hey!

Sol, don't.

Come on, don't say that!

Your skin is still glowing!

It's smoother than marble.

Hey, stop that.

It feels so good to drink at a festival.

Yes. The food at the festival

tastes much better than usual.

I'm so embarrassed to be in this crowd.

It tastes really good!

I wish Marie could come too.

It tastes special.

Is it because of the festival?

It must be because
you are here with me, Gauche.

Festivals get me all hyped up!

I'm ready to make some noise!

Right? Do you want to fight me?

No.

Festivals

let us feel the exceptional atmosphere

and make companions much closer.

This special day

is an unforgettable memory.

Quintuple failed attempts to flirt.

Today is worse than expected.

Sniff…

I smelled an extraordinary beauty!

Excuse me!

Seriously, there are beautiful girls
right here.

So rude.

Anyway, where is Captain?

Charlotte, this is so pretty!

The usual armor looks great.

But this one is good too!

Goddess!

I witness the Goddess descend!

Finally…

She is so beautiful!

Silent, you men.

It's not for you to see.

Only the members of Blue Rose
can cheer for Charlotte's beauty.

By the way, the other captains

should never see me in this.

Especially that guy…

Why is it so loud here?

Is it because of the festival?

Hey, Little Brat. You're okay.

No, I almost got hurt.

It's impossible to get hurt
from that little scratch.

Yami?

Why him? What should I do?

Charlotte is a real goddess.

No, I can't panic in front of Sol.

Calm down. Calm down now!

Wait, maybe he won't recognize me
in this dress.

The prickly ice queen.

What is that? Why are you all glittery?

Take a deep breath.

I should be the one asking you.

What is that weird costume?

And what is that towel down there?

You are the worst among filthy men.

Captain of Black Bull!

What's wrong with this girl?

Rosie, did you teach your members manners?

Shut up.

Don't get close to our Charlotte
in those weird clothes.

Don't, Sol.

Here they are.

Captain, what are you doing here?

Let's grab some drinks together!

Hey, Vanessa.

Who is this woman?

I don't know why,

but I feel like I can't lose
to this woman.

She is the Captain of Blue Rose.

Why is this woman so close to Yami?

Is she a member of Black Bull?

I'm so jealous.

You are just a Black Bull.

How dare you stare at Charlotte!

I'm not staring.

You are just a Black Bull.
You'll never defeat Charlotte!

Never!

Never? That's funny.

Can't believe we keep being dissed
by Blue Rose.

I can't let them
insult my captain anymore.

You, the woman over there,
I challenge you!

What a fool.

The announcement will begin soon.

I won't waste my time here.

Charlotte will win for sure!

Charlotte, go beat her!

Is a fight coming up?

What should the game be?

I'll give you a heads-up.

I have great power now.

Fool.

Do you know whom you are talking to?

I'm Captain of Blue Rose.

It seems that this is going to be a mess.

Captain, what should we do?

I don't know.

Come on, ladies.

It's a festive day,
so maybe we can make peace?

Stay out of this!

The man who is
only capable of flirting, shut up!

That hurts.

How about I suggest a theme
for your battle?

A festive battle

of exquisite ladies' role-playing!

What a joke.

What? Are you afraid of losing?

She is not going to lose.

There are no costumes in the world
that Charlotte cannot fit into.

It's really lively.

Because it's a festival.

I don't see what can go wrong here.

It should be okay.

Let's go to the merit announcement.
We must not be late.

You are right.

The merit announcement is
making me nervous.

There is nothing to be nervous about.

We'll take the lead for sure.

Yes, but the members of Black Bull
have been very active lately.

They may be active.

No, they are very active indeed.

Asta's merits are truly significant.

But they are Black Bulls after all.

They are too problematic
to take any merits.

They are not an opponent worthy of
Golden Dawn's attention.

Right, Yuno?

The stupid and horrible Black Bull
tried to win over us?

This is impossible.

The first contestant
is the Captain of Blue Rose,

Charlotte Roselei!

Let's look at the costume she has chosen!

A witch robe, what a surprise!

This is priceless!

To show the difference in class,

she intentionally picked the same outfit
as that woman's.

And the difference is apparent.

Charlotte looks the best
in a witch's costume!

Of course.

I can never lose to that woman.

And, call me Captain.

I'm so embarrassed.

Why must I wear this?

Don't look, Yami. Please don't look at me.

But I want him to take a look
now that I've worn this.

Dressing up like that woman
who is close to Yami

may make him feel closer to me.

But I'm embarrassed. Don't look.

No, please take a look.

The witch's costume suits
Captain of Blue Rose quite well.

It's funny.

Next up is the member of Black Bull,

Vanessa Enoteca!

Let's look at the costume she picked!

Surprise! A nun costume.
Such a bold choice.

I'm going to transcend.

You don't know one bit about men.

This kind of creature loves varieties.

Because I usually wear less,

wearing more now can easily turn them on.

I wish you all blessings from God.

Ms. Vanessa looked more dazzling
than usual.

It's funny.

Okay, guys.

Please pass your magical power
to the contestant you like.

I like Lady Charlotte as a witch!

No, the nun costume is great too.

I can't pick!

Okay, time's up!

So, everyone, the result is…

a tie!

This is a tie!

-Yes!
-Yes!

What did you say?

This kind of battle doesn't matter anyway.

Can't believe I can't win
after dressing up like this.

It's a shame to my family's name. But…

I wonder what Yami thinks?

Does he feel differently towards me now?

If he does,
my embarrassments will be worth it.

Charlotte can't possibly tie with anyone!

Let's compete again!

Let's do it!

The second round is a battle of swimsuits.

Go, both of you, get undressed now--

This is addictive. Just kidding.

Let's give a lesson to those guys
who agreed with this kid.

It's made with selected ingredients
produced in the Clover Kingdom.

Smooth and fragrantly

selected Clover Wine
with a slightly fruity taste.

Would you like to try it?

Captain.

You like women that can drink, right?

What's that about?

My heart is racing.

I do like them, so we can drink together.

What do you want?

Is that so?

It's my way to win this battle.

Next off, it's the battle of drinking!

Boring.

I've spent too much time
fooling around with you.

That should be enough.

The merit announcement will soon begin.

Charlotte, it's all prepared.

Slaughter that woman
and make her surrender!

The rules are simple.

Whoever drinks more
within an hour will win.

The battle will use
this "Selected Clover Wine."

It's the best.

Just don't finish a cup in one take.

We should be good role models

and have a thoughtful taste
as respect to the brewers.

Why must I do this?

So, let's start!

Charlotte, beat her!

I don't really get it.

But go for it, Ms. Vanessa!

This woman seems to be good at it.

It'll be a tough battle.

Come beat me.

-This woman is drunk already.
-I'm not drunk.

How can she challenge me
in this condition?

I can still drink.

I can win.

Charlotte?

She is super bad at drinking!

But this Charlotte is very cute.

What are these women doing?

I got serious because of Yami.

What am I doing here?

I curse you.

House Roselei, I curse you.

When the girl is years old,

the curse magic will be launched

and devour all of you.

The curse that locks you all
in the prison of time.

Why is this happening, Charlotte?

We must at least find a way
to lift the curse.

Please don't cry, Father and Mother.

I will be stronger.

The strongest among all.

And I will overcome this curse for you.

She made merit again.

She is very tough,

that new girl in Blue Rose.

And her beauty is beyond words.

Lady Charlotte, please marry me.

No, please marry me.

Those who can't defeat me

can never stop my curse.

You all are just weak men
who are just all bark and no bite.

I will fix this with my own power.

It's the curse!

The curse on House Roselei is launched!

There is no way to stop it.

Run--

It's unstoppable.

The whole city will…

Damn it.

This is embarrassing…

I'm sorry.

Father.

Mother.

How are you going to compensate me?

You knocked over my Italian noodles.

Yami Sukehiro.

I let this guy see myself in this mess.

I'm too careless.

The woman who puts up
a calm face in missions

and insists on going first
is now messed up.

I like strong women,

but it's okay to rely on someone
once in a while, right?

Aren't there many reliable
and strong people

among Magic Knights?

"Your heart to be taken by a man."

This is the way to lift the curse.

It disappeared. Lucky.

He is such an unreasonable man

who always makes me mad.

You can't drink, right?

Didn't I tell you not
to push yourself too hard?

An indirect kiss--

This is a tie!

Good job!

Good job, Charlotte!

You did well too, Ms. Vanessa!

What kind of silly battle is that?

The merit announcement
of Magic Knights will start soon.

I heard all the captains are there.

The new captains of Crimson Lion
and Purple Orca are there as well!

I wonder what they look like?

All the captains are there?

I'm late.

Oh no. What should I do?

-Petite Clover!
-Petite Clover!

Charlotte's Seven Costumes

I'm not satisfied
with only the witch look!

I want to see more
of Charlotte's costumes!

Costume one, Charlotte the Nun.

My sins are forgiven!

Costume two, Charlotte the Bride.

Please marry me!

Costume three, Charlotte the Samurai.

Cut me with your katana!

Costume four, Charlotte the Teacher.

Teach me all sorts of things!

Costume five,
Charlotte the Police Officer.

Please arrest me!

Costume six, Charlotte the Ninja.

Please sneak into my heart!

Who can deal with this?

I thought it was seven costumes?

It's time to announce the merits
of the Magic Knights.

We can look forward
to Black Bull's results.

I always knew.

Because I'm always with you,
watching your moves in every detail.

Black Clover, Page , "Two New Stars."

Friends forever.