01x61 - Feelings Towards Foo Fighter

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Here...

Team Foo Fighter... This
is where I'll get strong.

Um... Are you waiting for someone?

My name isn't "Waiting for Someone".

No, I didn't mean that...

It's not "I Didn't Mean That" either.

Jeez... What's with this guy?

Are you a Cardfighter, too?

Yes, I'm a Cardfighter, too.

Oh...

He must have been scouted
from somewhere, too.

So, why are you standing here?

Instead of going in...

The door won't open.

It always opens like "whirrr"
when I stand here...

Um... The door is here.

I get it! The entrance is over there!

Was he really scouted?

He doesn't seem like much of a fighter...

I've been waiting for you, Ren.

You're late.

Yeah. And I would've been
later if I hadn't met her.

Asaka Narumi, I presume?

Y-Yes!

Um... Who is he?

Um... Who is he?

Ren Suzugamori. He's the commander-in-chief
of Foo Fighter. Our leader.

Leader?!

All right, everyone is all fired up!

We're here at the final round of
the Vanguard National Championship!

In the first battle, Tetsu Shinjou
beat Kamui Katsuragi by a whisker,

making one win for Foo Fighter AL4!

It was a spectacular fight, wasn't it?

Our second match is between
Asaka Narumi and Misaki Tokura.

If you'll recall, both of these fighters
faced each other at the last championship.

Indeed. Last time, Narumi
was the vict-o-r,

but what will happen this time
around? It's s-o exciting!

It's been a while, huh?

Yes.

Last time, she could see two steps
ahead of me and acted accordingly.

But my judgment was off and the
makeup of my deck was poor.

That was because I was
woefully short on experience.

But now it's different.

After fighting Yuri and others,
both my deck and I have grown.

So this time for sure...

What's the scary look for?

I'm going to settle the score between us!

I wonder if you can...

Let the second match of
the final round begin!

Stand up, Vanguard!

Godhawk, Ichibyoshi!

Hades Ringmaster!

So this is a fight you can't lose, eh?

But it's the same thing for me!

Ever since that day, I haven't
been able to afford to lose...

Feelings Towards Foo Fighter

First let's see what you've
got, Asaka Narumi.

S-Sure. Will I be playing against you?

No. One more fighter has
joined the team today.

We'll start by pitting you two
newbies against each other.

Yeesh. He's just a child...

Hey, you're looking down on me, aren't you?!

Huh? I didn't say anything...

Heh! I'm the one who should be complaining!

I only came because I heard they're
gathering strong fighters from around the country!

But suddenly, they want me to fight a woman?

What difference does me being a woman make?!

I was scouted, too!

And I'm not gonna lose against some kid!

I'll remember that. Just don't expect
sympathy if you're crying later!

Right back at you!

Stand up, Vanguard!

Ren, why did you summon a fighter like that?

What do you mean?

Asaka Narumi...

That woman isn't ready yet.

But she seems interesting, doesn't she?

And I like those eyes.

Her unyielding spirit hasn't
changed a bit since then...

Here I go. Draw!

I activate Godhawk, Ichibyoshi's skill.

I get to check the top five cards of my deck.

I superior ride Goddess of
the Crescent Moon, Tsukuyomi!

All right! She starts by riding
Goddess of the Crescent Moon!

That's a good start!

Turn end.

From New Moon to Crescent
Moon... and then Full Moon?

This fight is the same as our last one.

But that works for me.

I can't lose face in front of Ren...
like that time... ever again.

I attack with Juggernaut
Maximum, and Soulblast!

+5000 power!

Including the boost from Wonder Boy,

that's a 24000 attack!

That was nothin'!

You lost to a little kid.

Man... I wonder why they even
scouted somebody like you!

Maybe it was a clerical error!

Pale Moon deck. That's an interesting one.

The deck is like a, what... like a circus.

You could call it the Pale Moon Circus...

Can I see that deck?

Ren...

What's the harm? No need to be so formal...

Huh! I see...

H-Hey! I'm the one who won!

Oh, that's right.

But I'm not interested in your deck.

That deck is well put together.

In other words, it's completed.

As such, it's not interesting.

Why, you... Ren!

Treat Ren with respect, newbie.

Thank you.

Ren... sir...

As I thought, it's an interesting deck.

But as it stands, the
circus tent won't go up.

He's saying that you need
to improve your deck.

Improve it? How?

That's something you need
to think about yourself.

And then, once you perfect the deck,

I'm sure you'll become a member of AL4.

AL4?

Apex Limited 4.

The strongest team of all, comprised
of the top four members of Foo Fighter.

I'll be able to join the strongest team?!

That's only if you show us strength
commensurate with that level.

W-Wait a second! What, am
I cast out in the cold?!

No. Ren is the only set member of AL4.

You have a chance to fill one of the
remaining three positions, depending on your ability.

Although I'm sure to be one of them.

Then, two more slots...

If you want to join AL4, you'll have to
survive the fights that are held here.

I have high hopes for you.

I don't need your lip service to make it!

You know,

you're the ringmaster
of a fascinating circus.

Yes!

Ever since then, I've been fighting only for Ren.

That's why...

I can't lose!

Tonight, let's raise the tent again
of the bewitching Pale Moon Circus!

I hope you'll enjoy my plethora of tricks

that are graceful, yet ruthless!

I ride Midnight Bunny!

As always, an overblown performance...

I Soulcharge with the
skill of Hades Ringmaster!

Let's go, Bunny!

Show her a magnificent attack!

No guard!

Drive check.

And thus ends the first act of my circus.

I stand and draw.

With the skill of Goddess of the Crescent
Moon, I check the top five cards.

She draws five cards and not
one of them is Half Moon?!

Well, that happens sometimes!

No, she must have bad luck today.

Let's see, her horoscope says...

What month was she born in again?

I ride Goddess of the Half Moon, Tsukuyomi!

Soulcharge!

I call Battle Maiden, Tagitsuhime!

I attack with Goddess of the Half Moon!

No guard.

Trigger check.

Damage trigger check.

I attack with Tagitsuhime!

Yes!

Now the damage is 1-2. The tables are turned!

It's pathetic to be thrilled
over just a one-point lead.

A fight like this is nothing when stacked
up against all of my experience.

After that first fight, I brought
all the ability I possessed...

No, more than the ability I possessed... to
the fore, and won like my life depended on it.

Trying to get even a little higher... Trying
to get even a little closer to Ren...

And then, at last...

I finally clawed my way to the top, AL4...

But I never thought it'd be with you.

That's my line.

Also, don't forget.

I'm third in the team ranking,
while you're fourth.

For now...

Oh. You're going to pass me by someday?

Of course! I'm gonna be the man
standing at the top of Foo Fighter!

Top? Don't tell me you think
you're going to beat Ren?

I do!

Eventually, I'm gonna oust that guy!

Then Foo Fighter will be mine!

Kyou!

Give it up.

It looks like you've got
a major crush on Ren,

but in the end, he's nothing more than a
little dog chasing after Toshiki Kai's shadow!

Toshiki... Kai?

What, you don't know?

Who is he?

Don't ask me.

If you want the answer to that,
check it out for yourself.

This is Toshiki Kai?

Tetsu...

There's no need for you to know.

Tell me! You must know something!

Who is this Kai? What's
his connection to Ren?!

He's the one person in the
world who may beat Ren.

Beat Ren?!

He's nothing more nor less than that.

Are you satisfied?

Toshiki... Kai...

Long time no see, eh, Kai?

I didn't expect to meet you here.

Why isn't Ren here?

You really think Ren would bother showing up to
the preliminary round of the national tournament?

Even you know better.

Do I? I've forgotten everything
that happened back then.

That's Toshiki Kai...

So he'll be in the finals.

You'll probably be able to meet
him if you make it to the finals.

I can't lose.

I have to get strong!

Stronger! Stronger! So strong
that Ren will acknowledge me!

So strong that he'll turn
around and look at me!

Strong enough to beat Toshiki Kai...

That's why I can't stumble here.

All right! The curtain goes up
on the second act of my circus!

Draw!

I ride Crimson Beast Tamer!

I call Mirror Demon, Turquoise
Beast Tamer, and Skull Juggler!

Skull Juggler's Soulcharge!

Skull Juggler boosts!

Mirror Demon attacks!

Damage trigger check!

Critical trigger!

I give all the effects to
Goddess of the Half Moon!

Turquoise, if you would...

No guard!

Drive trigger check.

Damage trigger check.

I'll close the curtain for now,
having delivered 2 damage.

I hope the whole audience is looking forward
to the third act, which will begin shortly.

Ren...

I stand and draw!

Goddess of the Half Moon's skill!

Oh, no...

You didn't find it this time, either?

This isn't your lucky day.

Luck? I don't rely on that when I'm fighting!

What's that, acting tough? I figured you
more for the heart-on-the-sleeve type.

Wrong. I'm not acting tough.

I just have faith...

Faith in this deck and my own ability!

Shine brightly, beautiful goddess!

I ride CEO Amaterasu!

Soulcharge!

I check the top card of my deck.

I return this card to the bottom of my deck.

I call Oracle Guardian, Red Eye!

I attack Mirror Demon!

She's attacking the rear-guard?

I see. That's how she's coming at me...

In that case, I defend with Big League Bear!

I activate Big League Bear's skill!

Soulcharge!

I attack Mirror Demon with Tagitsuhime!

There are six Oracle Think
Tank cards in my Soul,

so she receives +3000 power!

Attacking the rear-guard again?

Why?

It seems you're afraid
of Deadly Shadow Beast.

Deadly Shadow Beast?!

I see! The card from last time...

Savage beasts lurk within the
darkness that is the Soul.

And there's no way to escape it...

This secret assassination technique
of my circus is called:

Deadly Shadow Beast!

Every time her attack hits, a new unit will come
from the Soul, and Misaki's trying to prevent that!

So you're using what you've
learned in the past...

Or is it just that you're
terrified right now?

You'll see...

Fine. No guard.

I attack Crimson with Amaterasu!

No guard.

Twin drive, first check.

Second check.

Draw trigger! I give the effect to Amaterasu!

And then I draw!

Damage trigger check.

I have a draw trigger, too.

Draw.

Turn end.

Damage 3-3!

A tie up to now...

Misaki...

Yes. It's a very good fight,
don't you think, Tetsu?

No.

Oh?

Certainly, in terms of damage, it's a tie.

And Deadly Shadow Beast has been blocked.

But Asaka's fighter nickname is Assassin.

There's no way it's going to end like this.

Right. Looks like you have
a good understanding of it.

Ren...

I can feel Ren's expectations of me.

That's right. The show is
approaching its cl*max...

Misaki Tokura... You don't yet know

the true terror of my Pale Moon Circus.

It feels like Misaki is
fighting matter-of-factly...

But it's like she's slowly
and steadily heating up...

This is definitely a fight worth seeing!

It feels awkward calling out,
but... good luck, Misaki!

Wow! That's awesome! Misaki
really is incredible!

Go! Go! Misaki!

I see. Misaki's image of her fight was
put together from the very beginning!

Next time: Lord of the Fight!

I'm gonna fight my own way, too!