01x08 - Cybermagic City Akihabara

[bunniefuu]

[MELDIA]

I'm sorry.

[HIZUKI]

What?

[MELDIA]

I'm sorry.

[HIZUKI]

Who are you?

[MELDIA]

I'm sorry.

[HIZUKI]

Why are you apologizing?

[MELDIA]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[HIZUKI]

I don't understand.

I can't do anything for you.

All I can do is pray.

-I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry.

[classroom chatter]

[FEMALE STUDENT 8A]

And they did it again.

-[laughs]

-[FEMALE STUDENT 8B] Why?

What's wrong with them?

Yeah, it's funny, right?

So, anyway, I

[ALL]

Hm.

Nasty.

See how she looks at us?

[laughs]

[FEMALE STUDENT 8A] She flunks

like every single test.

Just drop out already.

[FEMALE STUDENT 8B]

Oh, my gosh, that reminds me.

Did you hear

what happened the other day?

I'm sick of this.

Why is life so boring?

Get me out of here.

Anybody.

[bell tolling]

[MAG]

Good morning, everyone.

So, I realize the timing

is a bit strange,

but we have some

new students joining us today.

Yes, yes, quiet down.

Now then, please come in.

-Huh?

-[MELDIA] I'm sorry.

[grunts]

[evil laughter]

[VELTOL]

Greetings!

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt

stands before you!

I've come to this

School of Magic

from the faraway

land of Shinjuku

as a short-term exchange

student!

The honor's all yours.

I'm going to leave

my mark on this city.

Now feel free to applaud!

It's been an arduous journey

but I'll end it,

along with your life!

[scoffs]

[VELTOL] I can

foresee your every move

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

That was far too close!

[panting]

Don't be hasty!

-Just focus.

-[indistinct comment voice]

Focus!

One more blow!

Just one more blow!

[grunts]

I've got you now!

Time to die!

Aw, yeah!

Yeah!

Suck it!

♪

-[COMMENT VOICE] Finally!

-[sighs]

It's over.

You heralded

the difficulty of this game,

claimed it was impossible

for me to conquer.

What say you now?

Oh, but that reminds me!

What fool said it was possible

to win this in ten hours?

[COMMENT VOICE]

It was you!

You. Lord Vel.

Check the archives.

Ah, I suppose it was me.

Consider this

74 hour marathon

my gift to you.

Now, my indomitable

spirit shall be burned

into your retinas forever!

For those who stuck with me,

I applaud your loyalty!

You've served me well!

You have earned

your eternal slumber!

Enjoy the peace

of your mortal graves!

Demon lord.

[groans]

Streaming for 74 hours

in one stretch was perhaps

a bit excessive.

[knocking on door]

Enter.

You worked so hard!

That was great!

Super Fortressvania Gaiden

is quite the game!

It's infamous

for its difficulty.

I gave up on the first boss

when I played it.

Otherwise I would have

smashed the controller.

But your will

is as strong as orichalcum.

It shall serve

as an inspiration to me.

[scoffs]

How you flatter me!

One thing,

if you do this again,

could you please take a break

every 24 hours at least?

It's not fair.

If I have to go

three whole days

without beholding

your noble face in person,

I'm afraid I will be stricken

with Lord Veltol deficiency.

[VELTOL]

Well, we can't have that!

On a positive note

during the stream,

my channel's subscriber count

surpassed three million.

That's great, My Lord!

Shall I prepare red rice?

Or perhaps we could go

out for some sushi?

No, it's just a milestone.

Though I will say

I've unlocked

the second form

of my dark sword,

Vernal, thanks to this.

[chuckles]

Seems I'm stuck

using game terminology.

Congratulations, My Lord!

Shall I bake

a cake to celebrate?

Or perhaps we could go

out for some sushi?

If you want sushi, just say so.

No, I'm good.

Hmph!

Sushi aside, for the time being

this upgrade

won't be of much use.

[MACHINA]

Why is that?

[VELTOL] It's best

for k*lling immortals.

[MACHINA]

Oh, I see.

Also, I have mixed feelings.

about Vernal's second form.

It looks frustratingly

similar to Gram's sword.

I suppose it does.

[groans]

You seem troubled.

It's just something has been

weighing on my mind

since the fight with Marcus.

I think we should search

for the other Dark Peers.

Ralsheen, the Blue Storm,

Sihlwald,

the Black Dragon, and May,

the Mournful Firmament

are still missing, correct?

May and Ralsheen,

I knew where those two

were before

the Immortal Hunts happened

but I haven't heard

anything since then.

Do you remember everything

that Marcus told you?

He didn't mention

any of the Dark Peers

to you aside from Zenol,

correct?

Yes.

All he said was that

he burned Duke Zenol

in his damned

Immortal Furnace.

Marcus was a boastful man.

If he had k*lled any others,

he would have mentioned it.

We can count on that much.

So, while we do not know

if they're alive,

we can at least assume

that they were not tossed

into the furnace.

In which case

we have three Dark Peers

I'd like to search for.

Will you assist me, Machina?

Of course, My Lord.

Hm.

We need the Dark Peers Records.

This is why it was created.

It's why all six of us poured

our magic into that tome.

Yes.

It's convenient since

it records all your actions

which would also include

your whereabouts.

But it was lost after

our defeat in the w*r, right?

Right. Though, fortunately

it also prevented that

cursed Marcus from using it.

Life has been quite chaotic,

but it's calm now.

So, I think this is our

chance to find the book.

Yes.

[doorbell dings]

[both gasp]

Wassup, peeps?

I thought I'd pop on by!

Now, open up!

[scoffs]

Here again, is she?

Silly girl.

She says she has better

things to do than hang out

but comes by uninvited

five times a week!

Is that a complaint?

Because it seems to me

that you're more than happy

to have her around.

Well, I wouldn't kick her out.

Hello, hello!

Are you keepin' it real?

[VELTOL] Takahashi,

you're a high schooler?

I never knew.

-Oh, I thought I told you.

-Oh, I thought I told you.

[VELTOL]

Certainly not.

So young!

Yet you're doing

these dangerous,

ill*gal activities.

And why does that matter?

I don't need

a high school diploma

to break the law, do I?

Risking your life

for money is bad at any age.

-Bwoop!

-[gasps]

You're too heavy!

You're not a cat!

-Stop!

-Oh, get real!

I'm light as a feather!

Nice job on your

marathon stream, Velly!

-That was a blast!

-Hm.

I don't think

it's ideal to stream

for quite so long, though.

Nah, it's cool.

I wouldn't worry!

Plenty of people use

marathon streams

as background noise while

they're doing other stuff.

The demand is totally

there, dude.

Is that so?

He's better than

background noise!

Even if it's long,

you can upload clips later.

Then people who couldn't watch

the marathon

can catch up real quick.

You on that, Machina?

Actually, yes.

The first clip

goes up in an hour.

You are too good.

It's an honor, My Lord.

Enough sweet talk!

So, what game

are you gonna play next?

-Hm.

-Hm.

Huh?

Wait, what's up?

Have you been plotting things

in secret without me?

Let me in on the fun, too!

It's nothing to worry

your pretty little

head over, okay?

I thought we were bros!

Are you kicking me out

of the crew?

[crying]

I want to plot

We're going on a search.

For an old magigadget called

"the Dark Peers Records."

OMG,

it's like a treasure hunt!

An ancient artifact

from your time?

No reason for you guys

to be all hush-hush with me!

I got this one

in the bag, baby!

I mean, duh!

I'm an aether hacker,

you dummy!

No one's better at gathering

information than me!

But you're a mortal

and I don't want to further

involve you

in Immortal affairs.

Though you seem to have plowed

straight through

all of my uncertainties.

That's how I roll.

Hm?

Takahashi,

if it was easy enough

to look up on a search engine,

why would we need you?

[chuckles]

Tsk, tsk, tsk.

C'mon, bestie,

give me a little credit!

What did you think?

I'd act cool then just type in

"Where do you find

the Dark Peers Records"

and call it a day?

Watch and learn!

'Cause, this is how you do it!

Instead of searching

for the book itself,

I'll search for places

where it might be located.

People and organizations

who collect relics

from before the Fantasion,

museums, research facilities.

That kinda stuff.

Then I set the right

parameters

for the artificial spirits,

have them

sift through the data,

and narrow it down

to something more accurate.

Now, I feel a bit guilty

for mocking an obvious genius.

Boom!

And there we go!

Really?

[TAKAHASHI]

I keep three artificial spirits

on my Familia

for times like these.

[VELTOL]

Impressive work, Takahashi!

I shall reward you later.

Shall I prepare red rice?

Or perhaps

[BOTH] We could go

out for some sushi?

It's a meme, My Lord.

[VELTOL]

I see.

[MACHINA]

Our destination is Akihabara?

[TAKAHASHI] It's one

of Shinjuku's satellite cities.

It's also the location

of the oldest magic school

in the world.

One of the few that are left.

Oh?

[TAKAHASHI] The Akihabara

School of Magic, Lu Xel.

It was founded

after the Immortal w*r

and according to legend,

it's got a super sweet

treasury buried

beneath its grounds.

No clue what's in the treasury

of course, but rumors say

it hasn't been opened

in 500 years.

That's exactly

when the Records were lost.

That's a fine lead.

How are we supposed

to get in there

if it's buried beneath

a school?

Punch through

the floor and grab it?

Going straight

for the power play, huh?

You violent brute.

Instead of punching,

how 'bout I hack

their security

and we waltz our way right in?

No.

That's a crime.

And it's not one

of the cool ones, either.

What?

There is no need for us

to assume unnecessary risks.

If we want inside a school,

we'll simply become students!

Yes, a fine point.

That's comparatively legal,

as well.

You sure come up

with fun ideas, Velly.

I'm on board.

And I know

just how to make it work!

First, I'll apply

for a legit exchange program

at my school,

then I'll digitally

alter the applications

and we should be set!

Then, let the operation begin!

The place is Akihabara!

The goal is to locate

the Dark Peers Records

and recover them!

As the Demon Lord

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt,

I declare that our next

quest is underway!

♪

North gate 4,

shinjuku station.

♪

♪

[FEMALE ROBOT 8A]

Welcome to Akihabara City.

Could you present

your identification, please?

My face should be

all the proof you need!

Could you present

your identification, please?

Absurd!

I have three million

subscribers

and you're telling me

you don't recognize my face?

We require an official ID.

Otherwise, I cannot

allow you to proceed.

How insolent.

You've been condescending

from the start.

This is a crime

punishable by death.

Hm?

What are you grabbing at?

-I'm in the middle of a

-[beeping]

[FEMALE ROBOT 8A]

Thank you for your cooperation.

Please proceed

and have a nice day!

Hmm.

-[gasps]

-Can we get moving now?

[laughs]

I see!

So, this is Akihabara City!

To think such vestiges

of Alneath were

still alive in this world!

Hurry up!

You've stared enough!

Have I?

Perhaps so!

[VELTOL]

There are a lot of shops

selling magiprostheses.

[MACHINA]

Magic Town flourishes

thanks to magigadget sales.

The magiprostheses

made in Akihabara

are known for their

exceptional quality.

By the way, the magiprostheses

of that brute you

walloped the other day

came from around here.

I see.

In my age such an invention

was completely unthinkable.

As were maginoborgs.

Especially, full borgs like

the gentleman there.

We never imagined

that replacing all

but one's brain and spine

with machines was possible.

With that much tech

I can hardly tell them

apart from a maginoroid.

On that note,

would you please stop

picking fights with robots?

It's so awkward.

[TAKAHASHI] This is

the Akihabara School of Magic,

Lu Xel.

Doesn't much look like

the rest of the city, does it?

And here I was enjoying

the nostalgia.

[TRATTE]

Hm.

[sighs]

[TRATTE]

I see.

It says, "Veltol

Velvet Velsvalt" here.

And is that your real name?

[VELTOL]

None other!

Hm.

♪

[TAKAHASHI]

Tratte Gotel.

She's the head of one

of the Three Great Houses,

the Gotel clan,

which has been around

for five centuries

following the end

of the Immortal w*r.

She's the chairwoman

of the Akihabara School

of Magic,

and she practically

controls the part of the city

known as Magic Town.

Well, this sucks.

Real Fancypants, aren't you?

If she's that extra,

then she might see

through my forgery.

I can't count on Velly

to control himself

and Machina

won't be much help.

It looks like this

whole thing hinges on me!

[TRATTE]

Very well, then.

Your documents

look legitimate,

so no issue there.

Though allow me

to ask one last question.

-Of course.

-Ask as many as you'd like!

What's your goal

in this exchange?

-Well, we just--

-I've come here

to open the treasury

beneath the school.

I want to see

what secrets it holds.

And, how is it that you know

about the treasury?

-Oh, uh

-[smirks]

When faced with my keen eyes

and inquisitive mind,

the truth has no choice

but to pull back its veil.

In that case, you're saying

it's no coincidence

that you know

about the treasury?

Did I reveal it?

Or did it reveal itself?

Cyplicusian logic, then?

You're implying

that truth fluctuates?

That it changes

with each observer?

[VELTOL] There's

nothing left to be said.

[TRATTE]

By the same measure,

-sometimes silence

speaks volumes. -Ah!

At any rate,

I see you're driven

by more than curiosity.

I admire your honesty as well.

You may enter.

[sighs]

Hmm?

Though my permission

doesn't help.

Ugh?

Why is that?

It's not possible

to enter the treasury.

It's been sealed,

and there's little

that I can do.

It's been this way

for five centuries.

Difficult or not,

there must be some way

to lift the seal.

It would require three keys

possessed

by the three great houses,

the Gotels,

the Seburds and the Reynards,

each have one piece

of the puzzle.

They're known as "Regalia."

They are all unique

magi-gadgets.

[clatters]

♪

This is one such Regalia.

The Gotel clan's "Blade."

Then there's

the Seburd clan's "Crown"

and the "Orb"

of the Reynard clan.

Very well.

What if I were to acquire

the other Regalia for you?

Then I would be happy

to release the seal.

I have longed to bring

the Regalia together.

It's been my clan's

wish for years.

And personally, I'm curious

what lies inside that treasury.

♪

However, there's one

substantial obstacle.

[VELTOL]

Which is?

[TRATTE]

A missing Regalia.

The Reynard clan's Orb

has been lost.

Perhaps that should be

your first concern.

I will be your head teacher

while you're here.

My name is Mag Rosanta.

I also serve

as the principal's aide.

I hope we can get along well.

[VELTOL]

Maguro Santa?

What does that

make me think of?

-Some holiday sushi?

-I said "Mag!"

Mag Rosanta, okay?

There's no maguro involved!

[VELTOL]

Of course. As you said.

It is a pleasure, Miss Maguro.

Sadly, I can already tell

you're a terrible listener.

Circumstances aside,

please remember

I'm still your teacher.

[groans]

I miss my Familia already.

It's like I got petroleum jelly

rubbed all over my eyes.

My brain isn't getting

all the data

that it's used to working with.

Now I realize

how much I've been

taking my Familia for granted.

We'll just have to adapt.

Lu Xel is a prestigious school

that takes pride

in its adherence

to time-tested magic

techniques.

As such, we prohibit

wearing a Familia

while on school premises.

This helps students learn

the fundamentals of magic

and deepen their

understanding of it.

We believe

this will cultivate brilliant,

well-rounded sorcerers.

[VELTOL] One cannot become

a good sorcerer

while relying entirely

on their wand.

One must dip their fingers

into the abyss of magic

and drink deep

of all its forms

to understand its true nature.

I'll call you in one

at a time,

so, please wait here.

-Got it. -Of course.

-Okay. Works for me!

[indistinct chatter]

The time has come.

Time for what?

Well, that's a surprise!

It's unlike you to be

so slow on the uptake.

Hm?

[VELTOL] We are about to engage

in a sacred custom!

Exchange students

always introduce themselves

in front of the hologram board!

I played a video game

from the old world

that heavily featured

Japanese high school life.

As such, I am now

a master of the etiquette

and culture.

I've seen those

customs myself!

In fact, they were

quite popular in anime.

Eighty years ago, at least.

Hm. Right.

As Demon Lord,

it is my right to go first!

[chuckles]

Observe as I seize

everyone's hearts!

[laughs]

Greetings!

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt

stands before you!

I've come to this

School of Magic

from the faraway land

of Shinjuku

as a short-term

exchange student!

The honor will be all yours

when I leave

my distinguished mark

upon this city!

Now feel free to applaud me!

H-H-Hello, I'm Machina Solej!

I keep a tidy home!

[MACHINA]

I can also cook!

Especially, curry!

Wife city.

Wassup, wassup?

Super genius,

Takahashi is in the house

and ready to magic up

some stuff!

My special talent

is hacking, baby!

No first name?

I wonder why?

Yeah, it's cute.

All right.

Very good.

Now, let's trying measuring

your mana level, Veltol.

[MAG] We'll see what students

from Shinjuku are made of.

Place your hand over

this magic stone.

I could, but let me

warn you first.

I will break it.

No, no,

you're being very silly.

That's not possible,

I assure you,

so go ahead and give it a try.

[shatters]

[whimpering]

How in the world

did you do that?

[chuckles]

I don't see

what you have to be

chuckling about.

[KINOHARA] I'm doing my gacha

pulls for Ishimary right now,

so please wait

a moment longer.

[GRAM]

All right. Take your time.

♪

It's been so long.

I know that she's changed.

So have I, of course.

It's only natural.

It has been 500 years.

A different face,

a different name,

but she's still here.

Even in this age.

♪

♪

[MACHINA] "The Poor Student

and the Exchange Student."