01x09 - A Brave's Legacy

[bunniefuu]

Been a whole week since they clipped
"Music Shop" Ishinoo.

In order to get a lead
on who did it,

we had to kick in the castle of the
Demon King, Lord "Wedge of Both Hands,"

but all we bagged was
some low-level scrub.

Didn't find out
a damn thing that mattered.

[Rapid: Tokyo]
[Chuo Special Rapid: Tokyo]

Looks like this adventure's
gonna be draggin' on a bit longer.

[Scum of the Brave]
No money to carry into tomorrow, so hungry, getting hit hard

[Scum of the Brave] Playing bossa
nova and earning my day-to-day cash

Playing bossa nova and
earning my day-to-day cash

And the th*gs
are running wild in the streets

I'm just standing here,
staring at you with my dead-looking eyes

There's not a single thing I can teach you

Yeah...

Let's just keep surviving over and over,
making fools of ourselves

Since we're both not normal

You can't save with "I-love-you"

This town is sick

Gradually, watching carefully,
get through it all

That single moment in slow motion,
the battle's going good

You and me,
we're so arrogant and so uncute

Telling transparent lies

Do you want to be strong?
Want to be loved?

Stay quiet, you fool!

Too early to say the "last of us"

Today's day will soon be memorial

Gradually, watching carefully,
bite into it and hang on

Let's put on a poker face and go

Still the same, you and me,

we're so arrogant and so uncute

Telling transparent lies

You can't save with "I-love-you"

You can't save a single soul

Telling transparent lies

I got another one of these.

I got another one of these.
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I got another one of these.

Tell 'em to stop dropping
this junk off at my shop!

No, this is perfect timing.

An invitation, huh?

They're gettin' real bold.

Greetings, it is I!

Master, why did you ghost us
at last week's...

Huh?!

What's with that bouquet?!

Tell me those flowers aren't for you!

Nah, they're for Ed.

Looks like the barman Ed's
quite the charmer.

Anyway, Master!

About the practical exam
you coached us for,

why didn't you show up?

Huh?

Oh, that...

I never planned on going
in the first place.

Anyway, where's Sarah?

She's on cleaning duty
at the Academy.

Damn, we got King Arthur's
daughter scrubbing floors...

So, did y'all pass?

Me and Sarah passed.

Aki tied. Has to retake it.

Indeed. My opponent, Elena Sakakibara,
was a formidable foe.

It was a razor-thin battle of attack
and retreat, strike and counter.

It was a breathtaking
masterpiece of a match!

She for real?

Her opponent was mid.

It was just a messy street fight.

Huh?

Yukine! Put some respect on my name
a little in front of Master!

If Indo says she was mid,
then she was probably decent enough.

Guess my training did something.

But if you were out there
brawling like a scrub,

that means you still haven't
fixed your bad habit.

You were still playing it safe,

fishing for cheap points
with passive counters, right?

Yes.

However, I'm confident I made use
of your teachings.

That disarming trick you showed me...

...is what kendo calls a kote strike.

I used it.

I have officially inherited
your spirit of non-k*lling.

Ugh...

Listen, kid.

I didn't k*ll 'em 'cause I didn't feel
like dealing with the paperwork...

Oh, won't you stop
being so modest!

Listen to me!

Spirit of non-k*lling, my a*s.

Next time we're out there, try to
read my mind as much as you can.

Huh, read your... mind?

No! We aren't there yet!

Such kind of relationship...

...is a no!

You're talking more nonsense
than I expected.

Instructor, when's the next session?

Huh?
I'm gonna be busy for a while.

You said you'd train me again.

You promised.

I said that?

You did.
You definitely did.

Fine.

You girls free this Saturday?

Yes! Totally free!

What are we doing this time?

A little field trip.

Aight, meet me
at Ikebukuro Station at six.

I'll hit Sarah up.

Don't eat nothin' before you come.

What?!

'Cause you might throw up.

N-No, that's not what I meant...

You'll contact Sarah? How?

Uh, email?

Email?!

M-Master, why do you have
Sarah's email address?!

'Cause we swapped 'em a while back?

Swapped...!

That's cold! You haven't
even exchanged with me yet!

And Sarah!

How dare you jump ahead of
me, your senior disciple!

How dare you jump ahead of me, your senior disciple!
Man, you're loud.

How dare you jump ahead of
me, your senior disciple!

Instructor.

I want to exchange address with you too.

Sure, but do you even have a phone?

Sometimes.

Sometimes?

Master, me too!

Exchange with me too!

Huh?!

With you?!

Master...

The favoritism between me and Yukine
is getting apparent here...

Well, duh.

Heave-h*.

That Ishinoo prick had a whole stash
of gunpowder hidden away.

Sorry, Yashiro.
This haul's all mine.

Fine by me.

Ain't got no way to fence them anyway.

More importantly,

did you find it?

Yeah.
Found a goldmine.

Joe, we're betting
on these in a game later!

If we're doin' "Plague of the Gods,"
I ain't even gon' charge you to lose.

Forget that trash!

Did you find "Tsunami"?

That was his main deck...
- Hey.

Huh?

I'm here because you said
you needed a favor.

But if you're just messin' around,
then I'm heading home.

All right, all right, my bad.

Don't get all sulky.

I am not sulking!

Anyway, gotta ask.

Huh?

About what happened
in the last training...

Those guys...

They ain't connected to the
Roundtable Foundation, are they?

Probably not.

I don't know
everyone personally, though.

What about your dad?

He said anything?

I don't wanna talk to that man.

Never know what he's thinking anyway.

But I think there's a good chance
he knows what happened that night.

Oh, yeah? Why's that?

I don't know.

Ether perception or something.

Back with Amber Thorn,

he knew you saved me
before I even opened my mouth.

Is that all?

No, the favor's about something else.

What?

Something only you can do.

It's all women's clothes...

Please tell me these aren't yours...

Nope.

Ishinoo's hobby.

What kind of hobby?!

Trust me, you don't wanna know.

Pick out a party dress from these.

We're gonna need 'em
for the next training.

A party?

You want me to pick one for myself?

Yeah.

Pick some for Jogamine and Indo, too.

What?

I mean, fine, but why me?

Better than letting those two
pick for themselves.

Fair...

So I can just dig through these?

Happens to Braves all the time.

So? Lord Wedge's place was a bust?

One of the people Maruta
grabbed had some tea to spill.

Don't know much
about the Levi woman yet.

The guy called Id was a Brave causing
trouble around Kansai until last year.

Now he's just a mercenary
for the Demon King

and shows up in conflicts
all over the place.

Word is, he never picks a losing side.

So that's his kind of
ether perception, huh...

Likely.

When he saw me, he was
talkin' some trash about "levels."

They're just fallen Braves turned rogue.

And types like that were just
chilling inside the Academy?

Yeah.

At first, I thought they were
assassins from Lord Storm Coffin.

They might be companions of
the man from yesterday.

He was quite skilled, right?

But it didn't seem like
they knew who I was...

So it was just a random run-in?

Who knows.

Either way, we gotta go after someone
who knows more than Wedge.

Plus, I got that invite.

Heh! You're bringing her along too?

That's gonna be messy.

Bringing you or Maruta along
would start a w*r.

I'm just going to talk.

Besides, there was his last message.

Audio recordin' was left inside...

...the recorder Ishinoo was wearing.

Hello? Yashiro?

Things are starting to get interesting.

I'm a bit busy right now,

so I'll keep it brief.

Don't take your eyes off
those three girls.

Those last words weren't out of
concern for those brats' safety.

King Arthur's daughter,

my master's,

and that brat who's a little
too good at k*lling.

Something in their bloods
connects to the Half-Dragon.

I ain't soft like Wedge.

If they're gonna follow me anyway,
might as well use 'em.

[Scum of the Brave]

You're early.

I'm just on time.

What's with the
"bring your weapons" text?

It's impossible to match a sword
with a dress like this.

Damn.

She actually cares about lookin' cute.

What?

Nothing.

Well, at least you look presentable.

Must be nice being a rich girl.

You've got maids to dress you.

Hey, they didn't help me!

I had to dress those two as well.
Do you know how much a pain that was?!

Can't move in this.

Wasn't there a shorter one?

I want one like yours.

Mine's a pain too.

Really?

Believe me.

Besides, I picked it from
the white dresses that suit you.

You like white, right?

I do.

Sarah!

Why is my dress so short?!

Look! My knees are totally out!

If a beautiful girl like me
walks around so exposed...

...I'll get scouted as a model!

Let's go.

Why did you think this dress
was the one for me, Sarah? Explain!

It really wasn't up to me, though.

Teach told me to pick that one.

Eh?

I see! As expected of you, Master!
You've got keen eyes.

You know what,
I'm not even mad anymore!

Sarah and Indo need to learn how to
fight in restrictive gear. Good practice.

Jogamine's just lousy, though.

Giving her a handicap would just
be a waste of time.

Practice? What are we doing?

Last time was a surprise attack
leading into a one-on-one.

Too easy.
Not much fun in that.

Yeah.

I wasn't exactly lookin'
for "fun", though.

This time, we'll do
multi-on-one combat...

...starting from a state
of mutual hostility.

You try out all sorts of techniques.
High stakes, high thrill.

Just today, a certain Demon King
is throwing a little party.

Lord Storm Coffin.

The strongest Great Demon King
in western Tokyo, one would say.

Wedge of Both Hands you met before
was just his errand boy.

Plan's simple.

We're gonna liven up the party!

Yes, Master!

The purpose of a party hosted by
a Demon King is to spread intimidation.

Through this lavish party, he demonstrates
his immense power to both allies and foes.

Lord Storm Coffin himself will undoubtedly
make an appearance at the venue.

Ishinoo's death happened in his turf.

I ain't gonna let him tell me
he doesn't know nothin'.

I'm hungry.

Will there be lots of food?

Not the time!

And Teach, you should've told us
the plan from the jump!

Wait, Sarah!

Since when did you start
calling him "Teach"?

I don't miss details like that!

Shut the hell up!

Let's go!

Master!

This is a very lively venue!

Eyes up front.

Don't look like country bumpkins.

Welcome.

May I have your name, please?

Well...

My name is Ed Cyrus.

Representing the great
Eastern Commander, King Rob.

I was asked to send his regards
to Lord Storm Coffin tonight.

Please wait a moment.

Master.

Hm?

That man in the suit over there,

his skin looks very blue.

Is he a Demon King?

Obviously.

I see.

So the plan is to take out every
Demon King in the room at once!

That ain't it.

Well, since we're here,

I'll point out the ones
who are actually dangerous.

But don't stare too much.

You'll start a fire.

Yes!

That blue one is
Regulating Silver Threads.

He's one of the Three-String Alliance
that runs northern Tokyo.

He might look bold and carefree,
but actually a nasty piece of work.

The man by the stairs
is Warped Garden.

Garbage personality.
Ignore him when he talks to you.

Heartbeat of Lament
and Spray of Lament.

Don't even breathe
in their direction.

I said don't stare!

Y-You're telling me all these
big shots are here?!

Why didn't you tell us earlier?!

Changing your mindset on the fly
is part of the training.

Um, sir...

"Ed Cyrus" is not on the guest list.

I'm sorry for the trouble,
but do you have an ID or an invite?

Ah, well...

Would this work?

I didn't bring my insurance card.

Brawl time! Use your E3!

What?!

Don't sh**t!
You'll hit the guests!

They can't use their g*ns here.

We're starting from the easy stage.

Mental rental

As a beautiful girl,
my policy is to be undefeated

Entitled "Invincible Girl"

I'm renting you in my heart

Mental rental

No returns? "A cowardly scumbag"

Who am I?
You have your ideals

Like, super-opposite from me, for real

All flaws and empty inside

My Doppelgänger achieved the pinnacle

Only ridiculous common-sense people

Can wear shoes on the dance floor

Going crazy, bombed out,
how's the water temperature?

I can't end here in a city with no future

Technology is a disaster

Keeping people in brilliant anguish

Everyone has their own
"Why? Why?" complex

My title, loser-exclusive,
is high-spec

Neither talented nor with character
Liar, psychopath?

If that's who I am,
I can never be a match for you

Incomprehensible pretty words

I feel awkward with those eyes

They see through my weaknesses

Let me borrow them

Tell me

Mental rental

As a beautiful girl,
my policy is to be undefeated

Entitled "Invincible Girl"

I'm renting you in my heart

Mental rental

No returns? "A cowardly scumbag"

Who am I?
You have your ideals

Like, super-opposite from me, for real

Bizarre non-delicacy

Take it to the max and it's fantasy?

That mentality will save the earth

Ah, self-searching is not for you

You're dazzling,
with not having much to search for

Oh no, oh no, oh no

Oh no, oh no

Anyone ever taught you
to aim a blade?

Ain't cuttin' nothin' if the sharp edge
ain't facing the way you're swinging.

Finally, some proper advice!
Keep it up, Master!

Next time, Episode 10:
"The Guidance of the Brave."

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Way to go, Master!

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