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Tournament of Fate
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Promise Unkept
Announcer
The time has come! The final match of the
9th Urg Roa Blade and Fist Tournament!

Announcer
Are you ready, everyone!?

Audience
Woohooooo!

Announcer
We've waited three years for this,
and now, only the final remains!

Announcer
These two have trained their bodies to
show us the pinnacle of martial perfection!

Announcer
In this corner, the upcoming challenger
ready for an upset— Ruberoooo!

Rubero
(Finally... I'm finally here.)

Rubero
(All the pain, the sweat, the blood...
It was all for this moment.)

Rubero
(All to face him...)

Announcer
In this corner, you know his name already!
The two-time champion... Druuuuke!

Audience
Wooooooooooo!

Audience
Druke! Druke! Druke!
Druke! Druke! Druke!

Audience
Let's see that third win!

Druke
(The final already, huh.
I barely noticed.)

Druke
(Not a single worthy fighter among 'em.
This one won't be any different.)

Druke
(It seems there's no one left worth crossing
blades with, Brother.)

Commentator
We're witnessing a grudge match
for the ages here...

Announcer
As always, we have Gu'Remida on color
commentary. What makes you say that?

Commentator
As you can see, challenger Rubero carries
the blood of the White Wolf clan.

Commentator
Before the unification, they were famed
for martial prowess and physical might.

Commentator
And they resisted the unification
to the bitter end.

Commentator
On the other hand, our champion Druke
hails from the Panthera tribe.

Commentator
The Panthera were the ones who pushed
for unification in the first place.

Commentator
These two competitors have a whole history of
conflict between them.

Announcer
History in the making, at this tournament
made to commemorate the unification!

Rubero
(Hmph. I couldn't care less about all that.)

Rubero
(I've trained for one purpose only...
To defeat the man standing in front of me.)

Rubero
(Ever since his first win six years ago...
I swore that one day I would defeat him.)

Rubero
(And now...now that day has finally come!)

Rubero
The living legend, the Hero Druke!
Today is the day I surpass you!

Druke
Hm. Surpass me, huh...

Druke
(How long has it been since I've seen
anything other than fear from someone?)

Druke
Been a long time since I've seen eyes like
yours. Eyes filled with fire, ready to fight!

Druke
I guess it was worth coming all this way
after all.

Druke
Tell me your name, boy! I want to know
who I'm taking my third win from.

Rubero
...I'm no boy!

Rubero
My name is Rubero—
And today, I'm going to defeat you!

Druke
Don't disappoint me, Rubero.

Druke
Emcee! Start the match!

Emcee
R-right! L-let's begin the final!
Fighters, take up your weapons!

Emcee
Begin!

Rubero
Here I come, Druke!

Druke
Bring it on, Rubero!

Their blades clashed for only a moment,
but it felt like an eternity.

But eventually, even the eternal moment
came to an end—

Emcee
—Hold!

Emcee
The match is over!
The winner is... Druke!

Audience
Wooooooooo!

Audience
Druke's a three-time champion!

Rubero
Huff, huff...
I... I lost...

Rubero
(But somehow, despite losing...
I feel refreshed.)

Druke
Hey, Rubero. How long are you going to
daydream for? Stand up.

Rubero
Druke...

Rubero
If I'd been just a bit faster, I would have
won.

Druke
But you weren't.
So in the end, I won.

Rubero
Haha...

Druke
Hahaha!

Announcer
The two of them are laughing! We've
never seen the champion like this before!

Gilgan
Well, would you look at that. I never
thought I'd see the day.

Gilgan
Looks like you finally found your rival,
Druke.

Gilgan
As your brother, I couldn't be prouder!

The 9th Tournament ended with a third
win in a row for Druke.

Rubero
After that, he and I trained together
every day.

Rubero
Though rather than training, it was more
like an extension of that final match.

Rubero
How about this!?

Druke
Hah! Nice try!

Rubero
Ngh, then...
Take this!

Druke
Too slow!

Rubero
We fought, day in and day out, endlessly.
It had nothing to do with our clans.

Rubero
I just wanted to spend the rest of my life
fighting him.

Druke
Hey, Rubero.
You remember what you said to me, right?

Druke
That day, before the final.

Rubero
Of course. Like I could ever forget.

Rubero
My name is Rubero—

Rubero
And today, I'm going to defeat you!

Druke
Haha. I'll be waiting for you at the
next final.

Rubero
I'll be there!

Rubero
A rematch at the next Tournament—
That became our shared dream.

Rubero
But it never came to pass.

Rubero
The year the 10th Tournament was to be
held, the Pandemonium began...

Rubero
Of course, it was no time to be holding a
tournament.

Rubero
One day, I heard that Druke had left to
stop the Pandemonium.

Rubero
If I'd known, I would have gone with him.
Whatever it took, I would have.

Rubero
Months passed, then years—

Announcer
The final is over!
Our winner is... Ruberoooo!

Announcer
He's broken the record set by the Hero
Druke, with four consecutive wins!

Rubero
At this point, I don't even know what I'm
fighting for anymore.

Rubero
The strength in my sword arm gives me
no joy.

Kud Villagers
They say Rubero won the Tournament
again.

Kud Villagers
Big surprise there.
It's just because Druke is gone, though.

Kud Villagers
If he were here, he'd be sitting on seven
wins in a row, I'll tell you what.

Kud Villagers
The Pandemonium's been over for so long.
When do you think he'll be coming home?

Rubero
......

Rubero
(Druke...where are you now, I wonder?
I've grown so strong since then.)

Rubero
(But without you...without the Hero,
Druke, my strength is meaningless.)

Rubero
I had lost sight of my purpose, and given
up on getting stronger.

Rubero
That's when I met her.

Announcer
——W-what is this!?

Announcer
Rubero, the four-time champion, is being
pushed back...by a thirteen-year-old girl!

Rubero
Ngh...!

Rubero
(My sword can't reach her...!?)

Girl
I'm just getting warmed up!

Rubero
(Where is she finding the strength to
swing that heavy blade around?)

Rubero
(And more importantly...
This speed, this power...)

Rubero
(Why does it remind me so much of him!?)

Girl
Haaaaaaaaaa!!

Rubero
What!?

Girl
—It's over!

Rubero
Before I knew what was happening, I was
down. Then, she offered me a hand.

Girl
That was great, Mr. Rubero!
Let's fight again sometime!

Rubero
It brought me back to when I was
young— to the day I first fought Druke.

Rubero
(Right... That's why I wanted to become
strong.)

Rubero
Yeah...it was fun, huh?

Rubero
What's your name, miss? I want to know
who took my championship from me.

Rubero
Her guileless face slowly broke into a
happy smile.

Girl
My name? It's—

Rubero
I stepped down from the throne I held for
so long, the throne where Druke once sat.

Rubero
But it felt right. I had been training for a
purpose, not simply to grow stronger.

Rubero
To overcome that man, the one I looked up
to all these years.

Rubero
Druke, come home already! I'll be getting
stronger, waiting for you!

Rubero
By the time my wish was granted, it had
been twenty years since our first match.

Rubero
Druke! Druke...
It's really you!

Rubero
The rumors were true!
You've finally come home to Urg Roa!

Druke
......Rubero. I can see you haven't let
yourself go to seed.

Rubero
Of course not! I've kept myself fresh and
strong, all to defeat you!

Rubero
At the next Tournament, you and I will
finally see which of us is the stronger!

Druke
Forget that...

Rubero
What?

Druke
I said, forget it. I don't care about some
sad little tournament anymore.

Rubero
W-what are you saying...?

Rubero
Have you forgotten our promise, Druke!?
We swore we'd fight again in the finals!

Druke
There's someone I need to overcome. I...
don't have time to play your little games.

Rubero
Games...? Who is this person you need to
beat!? The Hero you traveled with!?

Druke
He...ro...?
What are you...ngh, my head aches...

Rubero
...!

Druke
Huff...huff... Whatever. Take this. With it,
you'll be able to finally get on my level.

Rubero
What is that...!?

Druke
An Aeon Thorn...something that gives
power to even the weakest worm.

Rubero
Any power that grants you is false!
Can't you feel the curse radiating from it!?

Druke
He told me...use this, and you'll sink into
madness. Most lose their minds. But...

Rubero
I'd heard rumors that you were giving
these out...

Druke
Yes. Everything I do, I do to defeat him.

Druke
I'll lose my mind to gain power.
Even if that's what he wants.

Rubero
Druke...

Rubero
You've changed.

Druke
No, I haven't.
I still only want to be strong.

Druke
I'll kill him...kill him, and then
I'll be the strongest again!

Rubero
Druke, enough.
Fight me.

Rubero
(This man... he's not the Druke I looked
up to, the one I spent so long beside.)

Rubero
All I ever wanted was to defeat you.
To surpass you...

Rubero
And...

Rubero
For you to acknowledge me,
as someone worthy to stand beside you!

Rubero
Druke...!

Rubero
Ghh...! Grrrrgh...!

Rubero
Huff, huff...
I-I'm not done yet...!

Druke
You want to keep going?
If you stand up again, I'll kill you.

Rubero
...Haha.

Druke
What are you laughing at?

Rubero
This just takes me back, that's all...

Rubero
Druke...

Rubero
Druke...!!

Druke
Hmph.
You never stood a chance against me.

Rubero
Ngh—a-aah!

Rubero
Aaaaaaah...!

Druke
He fell off the cliff, huh.
There's no saving him now.

Searches were held for several weeks after
Rubero's disappearance...

But in the end, his body was never
recovered.

An Invitation
One day, in the courtyard of the Red
Dragon Knights' Headquarters...

Astrid
...Phew.

Astrid
That should do it for now.

Astrid
(All this deskwork lately has left me
feeling very rusty.)

Mysha
Toriiii!!

Astrid
Kya!!

Astrid
W-what are you doing, Mysha!?

Mysha
Hehe, you're so cute, Tori! A little breath
on your neck and you go bright red!

Astrid
I-I am only angry at your pranks,
that's all!

Astrid
Honestly, Mya, you never learn no matter
how many times I scold you...

Mysha
Sorry, sorry.

Mysha
But it's your own fault for being so cute
all the time!

Astrid
I see you have no intention of listening,
as always. Fine! Draw your blade.

Mysha
Ooh, don't mind if I do!
I could use a workout too.

Mysha
Time to add another win to my record,
Tori!

Astrid
I'm afraid it won't be that easy, Mya!

Mysha
Pheeew... I give, I give! You win.

Mysha
Come on, let's go another round!

Astrid
That makes five already.
We have to get back to work soon.

Astrid
We still have reports to file for the Gru
Grim incident, you realize.

Mysha
Okay, just one more, then!

Astrid
...One more.
Then we go right back to work.

Mysha
Yay! Love you, Tori! ♪

Astrid
E-enough of that...
Take your stance!

Astrid
There, that's that.

Mysha
Awww, I couldn't beat you.

Astrid
Now, back to the office for both of us.

Mysha
...Hey, Tori?

Astrid
...Don't you dare ask me for yet another
round!

Mysha
Just one little teensy weensy more round?

Astrid
Absolutely not!

Mysha
Aww... It'll be starting soon, so I wanted
to get some extra training in, that's all.

Astrid
Hm? What will be starting soon?

Mysha
You know what!
Oh, wait, you're not Urg Roan, right.

Mysha
Um, what was the official name again...
It's a tournament, at least.

Astrid
A tournament...

Astrid
Ah, Mya, watch out for that dip in the
path—

Mysha
W-whoa!

Astrid
H-hey!

Mysha
Ow...
Sorry, Tori.

Astrid
Honestly, you need to pay more attention.
Come now, get off me...

Astrid
...Mya?

Mysha
Oh, it's just, this is the first time I've seen
your face from this close, I think.

Mysha
You're really pretty. If I was a boy...
Or actually, maybe that doesn't matter...

Astrid
...D-don't be ridiculous.
You and your jokes...

Astrid
Come now, before someone sees!

Finn
...Oh!

Astrid
Huh?

Astrid
F-Finn!? How long have you been there!?

Finn
Oh, um, I just got here...

Finn
I-I didn't see anything!
Sorry to interrupt!

Astrid
W-wait, Finn!
Finn!!

Mysha
Whoopsie, maybe I took it a bit too far...

Astrid
...I can't believe you, Mya.

Mysha
I said I was sorry. I didn't think anyone
would actually walk in!

Mysha
Besides, we cleared things up with Finn,
so it's all fine, right?

Astrid
Sigh...
Just be more careful in the future, please.

Mysha
Yes, Commander! I swear it 'pon the flag
of the Red Dragon Knights!

Astrid
Yes, yes, you're forgiven.

Mysha
Hehe. Thanks, Tori.

Finn
Astrid, is it okay if I come in?

Astrid
Finn!

Astrid
Y-yes, of course.

Astrid
W-what can I do for you!

Ga'Luga
...Did you do something to make her mad,
Brother?

Finn
I don't think so. I just—

Astrid
Let us just discuss what you came to
discuss and nothing else! That's an order!

Finn
Y-yes, Commander!
You have a visitor!

Astrid
A visitor? For me?

Ga'Luga
Yeah. We came across her on our way back
from patrol.

Finn
I think it'll be easier if she explains what
she's here for.

Astrid
Indeed.
Show her in, then.

Finn
Right this way, miss.

???
It's my pleasure to meet you, Lady
Commander of the Red Dragon Knights.

Astrid
To whom do I owe the pleasure?

Mina
I am Mina, Ambassador of the united
kud tribes.

Astrid
The united kud tribes...
Ah, the matter from your letter?

Mina
Yes, Commander. I've come to invite you
to the Urg Roa Blade and Fist Tournament.

Finn
Urg Roa Blade and Fist Tournament?

Ga'Luga
True, you wouldn't know. They hold a
tournament in Urg Roa every three years.

Ga'Luga
Both Druke the Hero and Old Man Gilgan
fought there. It's always impressive.

Finn
Druke the Hero, too...!

Ga'Luga
But why invite our order, Ambassador?
I thought it was open to Urg Roans only.

Mina
Indeed, historically it has been.

Mina
But this year, it's been decided to open it
to those of all races and origins.

Ga'Luga
An open tournament?
What an idea.

Mina
We would be honored if not only the Lady
Commander, but all of you, would join us.

Mysha
Yeah! Yeah!
I wanna join!

Mysha
I mean, what else have I been training for
all this time!?

Astrid
Oh, so that's what you meant earlier.

Mysha
I can go, right, Tori?

Astrid
Of course. You are Urg Roan, after all.
You would be the perfect choice to go.

Mina
It was always our intention to ask
Lady Mysha to participate.

Mina
I fear the people of Urg Roa would not
accept a Tournament held without you.

Astrid
The people of Urg Roa?
What do you mean?

Mina
...Could it be that Lady Mysha has not
informed you herself?

Mysha
Ah, now that you mention it.
I guess I haven't.

Astrid
Mya? What is she talking about?

Mysha
Well, you see...

Mysha
I'm actually the reigning champion!

Homecoming
Mysha
We're almost to Urg Roa! There's that old
familiar desert smell!

Astrid
It has been a while since you returned,
after all.

Mysha
Yeah!
I hope everyone's doing well.

Finn
I still can't believe you're the champion,
Mysha.

Mina
Lady Mysha took her first championship
at the young age of thirteen.

Mina
Until then, the youngest champion ever
had been Sir Druke, at fifteen.

Ga'Luga
So basically, she snatched the record
from him.

Mysha
Come on, how long are we going to talk
about me?

Mysha
Tori! I never expected you'd agree to fight
too.

Mysha
We still have all those reports to do about
the Gru Grim, don't we?

Astrid
Well, yes...

Astrid
(As soon as the Ambassador told us about
the tournament...)

Astrid
(My mind was already made up.)

Astrid
If Mysha intends to participate,
then so will I!

Mysha
Tori! You're gonna enter the Tournament?

Astrid
Yes, I think I will. Would that be
acceptable, Madam Ambassador?

Mina
Yes, of course.

Finn
No, Commander, you should stay.

Astrid
This is a valuable opportunity to spread
our good name and tales of our prowess.

Astrid
What better place to do it than a
tournament with such a storied history?

Astrid
If all goes well, we could even see recruits
from outside of Rigland.

Astrid
We should make the best showing possible.
The Commander must be present.

Astrid
Or do you have some objection to me
participating in this tournament?

Finn
It's not that. I just don't want you doing
anything dangerous. You're important.

Astrid
What...! Important!?
How do you...

Finn
You're important to me, and to everyone
else. You're our Commander, after all.

Astrid
That is...sigh...
Honestly, you...

Astrid
Of all the things I thought you might say.
How impertinent!

Astrid
You are a Knight, and that behooves you to
obey the word of your superior officer!

Finn
You're right. The call is yours,
Commander, and I'll obey it!

Finn
But I would like to come along, too.
Just in case.

Ga'Luga
If you're going, so am I. I've always been
interested in the Tournament, anyway,

Astrid
Hmph. Do as you please.
But keep in mind...

Astrid
If we enter, we are going to win! Let us
the world who the Red Dragons are.

Astrid
(It was decided that the four of us— Mya,
Finn, Ga'Luga, and myself— would go.)

Astrid
(Though Mya may not exactly be seen as
a representative of the Red Dragons...)

Mysha
Ah, there's the gate! We're here!

Mysha
Finally back in Urg Roa...!

Mysha
Man, I've missed this place!

Kud Villagers
Hey, look over there! Is that!?

Kud Villagers
It is! It's Mysha!

Kud Villagers
Wow, it's really her! Can I shake
your hand?

Mysha
Whoa, haha! Hey there, everyone!
Long time no see!

Astrid
She's very popular. And not just because
of her status as a champion, I take it?

Ga'Luga
She's always been kind of famous around
here.

Finn
She looks happy.

Mina
Hmm...this is the correct location...

Astrid
Madam Ambassador?
Are we waiting for someone?

Mina
Yes, but...
Ah! Here they are!

Mina
Lady Mysha and Sir Ga'Luga's fathers!

Mysha
Huh? My what?

Ga'Luga
Wait, why...

Gilgan
Mysha. Red Dragons.
I'm glad to see you all.

Finn
Sir Gilgan!
It's been so long!

Astrid
I am relieved to see you in good health, sir.

Mysha
Gramps!!

Gilgan
Come now, you are old enough not to leap
upon people!

A'Dwa
Ga'Luga.
You look well.

Ga'Luga
...You too, Father.

Finn
(These two seem kind of prickly.
Maybe they're just embarrassed.)

Mina
Oh, Sir Gilgan is your grandfather?
I was told he was your adoptive father.

Mysha
Ah, yeah, now that you mention it. I've
always just called you Gramps, huh?

Gilgan
I was rather old when I adopted her.
Calling myself her father seemed unfitting.

Mysha
Really? Is that why? Come on, Gramps!
You're still young and kicking!

Mysha
You want me to call you Papa instead?

Gilgan
Stop that, child.

Mysha
Aww, you're blushing～

A'Dwa
I see even the redoubtable Gilgan is
powerless against his granddaughter.

Ga'Luga
Were you invited for the Tournament as
well, Father?

A'Dwa
Yes, as the szviik ambassador. This is
an experiment for us all, in some ways.

???
An experiment doomed to failure!

A'Dwa
The chieftain of the White Wolves, yes?
We have not spoken in many years.

White Wolf Chieftain
I have nothing to say to you,
chief of Me'Rizante.

White Wolf Chieftain
And I have even less to say to these
humans!

White Wolf Chieftain
Gilgan! This is a mockery of our storied
traditions, and I won't stand for it!

White Wolf Chieftain
I know what this is.
I know what you're up to!

White Wolf Chieftain
This is a way for you to keep putting your
foundling into the running, isn't it?

White Wolf Chieftain
You think no one will notice if she's among
the other misfits, but we will!

Gilgan
When did your eyes become so clouded?

Gilgan
This is a step toward a brighter future
for Urg Roa and all her peoples.

White Wolf Chieftain
My foot! An Urg Roa overrun with
shams and frauds is no Urg Roa at all.

White Wolf Chieftain
He would never have lost to your whelp
if it weren't for those abominable Aeon—

Gilgan
You overstep yourself!
Mysha won with her own strength.

Astrid
Indeed she did.

White Wolf Chieftain
And just who are you!?
Stay out of this, outsider.

Astrid
I am the Commander of the Red Dragon
Knights. I will not stand for this slander.

White Wolf Chieftain
The Red Dragon Knights of Rigland!
You invited them, of all people...

Astrid
Have you forgotten that it was Mysha
who destroyed the Aeon Thorns, sir?

White Wolf Chieftain
Tch... Silence, girl!

White Wolf Chieftain
Hmph. We'll leave it at that. But don't
sully our sacred Tournament again, fraud!

White Wolf Chieftain
Come along, Abel. We have better things
to do than to argue with insects.

Abel
So you're the champion.

Mysha
So what if I am?

Abel
Don't bore me in the final.
The Tournament deserves better than that.

Mysha
Right back at you.

Abel
Hmph.

Astrid
What awful people...

Ga'Luga
Father, were those...

A'Dwa
Yes, the White Wolves. I am familiar with
them, though not intimately.

Ga'Luga
The only tribe in Urg Roa opposed to the
unification, huh.

Astrid
Mya, are you alright?

Mysha
Yeah, I'm just fine! Heck, I feel fired up!

Astrid
That's the spirit. We will make them eat
their words!

Finn
White Wolves? So they're not kud?

Gilgan
Ah, that is...a remnant of an earlier time.

Gilgan
Before the unification, there was no "kud".
Only White Wolves, Panthera, Black Dogs...

Gilgan
The Panthera were the first to propose a
unification, to grow and flourish together.

Gilgan
But not every tribe believed in unification.

Finn
So the White Wolves opposed it?

Gilgan
Yes, and strongly.
Even now, they remain discontent.

Finn
Even now...

Gilgan
Yes. Something is brewing beneath the
surface.

Gilgan
We do not know what yet, except that it
is nothing good.

Astrid
...Is that why you requested our presence
here, sir?

Gilgan
I will be honest with you.
That was part of it, yes.

Gilgan
Forgive me. You are not of Urg Roa, nor
are you kud. You should not be involved.

Astrid
Think nothing of it, sir.

Astrid
A problem for Urg Roa is a problem for
Mysha, and thus a problem for us all.

Astrid
If we are able to assist you in resolving
this, we would be more than happy to!

Finn
We owe a lot to the people of Urg Roa, sir.
If there's anything we can do, just tell us.

Gilgan
On behalf of my village, thank you.

Mina
If you're all ready to relax, please allow me
to show you all to your lodgings.

Mysha
I can just stay at home, right? There's so
much I want to tell Gramps about!

Astrid
Then let us break for the evening.

Mysha
Yeah! See you all tomorrow, everyone.

Gilgan
Let us begin preparing dinner, shall we?

Mysha
Hooray! It's been so long since I've
been home!

Mysha
That night, wrapped in a warm blanket of
nostalgia, I had dinner with Gramps...

Mysha
I told him about my adventures with Tori
and the Red Dragon Knights.

Mysha
—You wouldn't believe how red Tori got!
She chased Finn all around HQ.

Mysha
And then, what else...
Oh, right, there was... yaaawn...

Gilgan
You must be tired. There will be time for
more stories tomorrow.

Mysha
Aww, okay. I'll tell you the rest tomorrow,
then!

Gilgan
Please do.
Sleep well, Mysha.

Mysha
Yeah. Good night, Gramps.

The Chosen Ones
???
The time hath come, the time hath come!

???
The curtain raiseth upon the 16th Urg
Roa Blade and Fist Tournament!

Beni-Shoga
I am Beni-Shoga! I haveth the honor
of being your humble host this fine day!

Beni-Shoga
Hmm? The manner of my speech
soundeth strange to you all?

Beni-Shoga
Perish the thought! For you seeth, my way
of speech cometh from a distant land—

Beni-Shoga
A land whose customs I loveth as my own,
and I have striven—hm? You don't careth?

Beni-Shoga
...Yes, time being of the essence, I suppose
I shall endeavoreth to be more modest.

Beni-Shoga
Ahem...
I shall now explaineth the rules.

Beni-Shoga
First: no lethal weapons are allowed. Only
sparring weapons with no sharp edges.

Beni-Shoga
You must land a decisive blow upon your
opponent, or disarmeth them.

Beni-Shoga
The use of magic during a match is
expressly forbiddeneth!

Beni-Shoga
Any sign of magic being used will result
in immediate disqualificationeth.

Beni-Shoga
This concludeth the rules!

Beni-Shoga
Now, dear spectators, please be patient
and waiteth for the show to begin.

Mysha
Uuugh, what am I gonna dooo...

Finn
What's the matter? Are you nervous?

Mysha
Of course not!
But my weapon's not here yet!

Finn
Oh, right. I guess you can't use your
regular sword in the arena.

Mysha
Nope... Gramps said he'd make a special
tournament version for me, but...

Mysha
Aah! There he is!
Gramps, over here!

Gilgan
I apologize for the wait. Your blade has
always been a tricky one to recreate.

Gilgan
But this one, I believe, is some fine work.
If I do say so myself.

Mysha
Wow, it looks great! And feels great, too!
I'm sure to win again with this!

Astrid
We are cheering you on!

Finn
Do your best out there!

Ga'Luga
Don't lose your first match.
You'll probably be fine, I guess.

Mysha
Yeah. Thanks, everyone!

Mysha
Gramps, I'm gonna win twice in a row,
just like Uncle Druke did!

Gilgan
Yes, I am looking forward to it. Be careful,
and try not to get hurt.

Mysha
Yeah, I know!
Okay, time for me to go!

Beni-Shoga
And now! Letteth me introduce the
contestants!

Beni-Shoga
In this corner: the holy warrior of the
Black Dogs: Takeeeeesh!

Takesh
A fitting stage upon which to perfect
myself! Hold nothing back, my opponent!

Beni-Shoga
And facing him, the reigning champion
and current favorite— Myshaaaa!

Mysha
I'm going all-out, so you'd better too!
No hard feelings and no regrets!

Beni-Shoga
Fighters, draweth your weapons! Taketh
your stances... And begin!

Takesh
First, I'll scope her out...
W-what!?

Takesh
She jumped right in!?

Mysha
I told you I'm going all-out!

Takesh
Impossible! What is this speed!?
I can't—

Mysha
Haaaa!

Takesh
Ngh—!

Mysha
We're not done yet!

Takesh
What!?

Mysha
Now it's over!
Haaaa!!

Takesh
Gh...!
I... I yield...!

Mysha
The winner! Is! Myshaaaa!

Audience
Wooooooooo!

Takesh
To think there was such a difference...
My perfection is still far away.

Mysha
You just lost your focus for a second,
that's all. Thanks for the fun match!

Takesh
Haha! Fun indeed! Then let us meet again
in three years' time. I'll be waiting.

Mysha
Yeah! See you then.

Audience
Mysha, you're so coool!

Audience
Congrats on your win!

Mysha
Thanks, everyone! ♪

Astrid
Amazing. She faced a kud twice her size,
and won in a matter of seconds.

Astrid
Still, I must say...

Astrid
(What kind of hellish training must she
have undergone to perfect that style?)

Astrid
Ah, the second match is about to begin.
I recognize that man from yesterday...

Astrid
...!

Beni-Shoga
—The winner is Abel!

Astrid
...And it is already over.

Astrid
(Abel of the White Wolves...
He seems formidable.)

Mysha
Toriii!

Astrid
Kyaa!
I've asked you not to jump on me, Mya.

Mysha
Aww, don't I get a reward for winning?

Astrid
You've only won the first round.

Mysha
A win is a win!

Finn
Mysha, congrats on your first win!

Ga'Luga
The next match will be harder.
Time to buckle down.

Astrid
Finn, Ga'Luga.
Where were you two?

Ga'Luga
Closer to the ring, to have a better look.

Finn
Watching strong warriors fight is also an
important part of training!

Astrid
Indeed, it certainly can be.
That was a fine decision.

Mysha
So how'd the second match go?
I didn't get a chance to see it.

Astrid
It ended very quickly. Abel was the
victor. The man from yesterday.

Mysha
So that means I'm up against him next.
Hmm...

Mysha
Well, you all just watch me!

Ga'Luga
Look there. The third match is starting.

Finn
...Who's that!?

Armored Warrior
......

Astrid
Even his face is obscured...
I suppose anything goes here.

Finn
Something doesn't feel right, though.
He's not giving his all.

Ga'Luga
You noticed, too? Yes. He isn't looking at
his opponent, but somewhere else.

Mysha
That's...

Mysha
That's awful. That's like being drunk on
battle... No, it's worse than that.

Astrid
Let's step away for now, Mya.
You don't look well.

Mysha
No, I'm fine. Besides, your match is up
next, right? I'll cheer you on from here!

Astrid
...Alright. But if you start to feel worse,
promise me you'll take care of yourself.

Astrid
Finn, Ga'Luga. Look after her, please.

Ga'Luga
Understood. Trust me, I know how to
handle her.

Finn
Get out there and show them what we can
do, Commander.

Astrid
I most certainly will. We will show them
that the Red Dragon Knights are here!

Mysha
You can do it, Tori!

Beni-Shoga
And now, the 5th match of the 1st bracket!
Let us getteth fired up!

Audience
Wooooo!

Tobias
I am Tobias Shal!
They call me the Fist of Erden!

Beni-Shoga
I beg your pardon, sir, but I wish you
would alloweth me to introduce you.

Tobias
Oh, right! So sorry about that.

Tobias
I thought all the lovely ladies here to see
me would want to hear it from me!

Beni-Shoga
...Ahem!
And facing Tobias, we haveth...

Beni-Shoga
Rigland's red rose! The Lady Commander
of the Red Dragon Knights, Astrid!

Astrid
I do not need your lip service. I will win
for our order with my strength alone.

Tobias
Yes, o beautiful rose maiden!
Your pridefulness is wonderful!

Astrid
(...Just my luck to be matched up against
some playboy.)

Beni-Shoga
Fighters, taketh your stances!
Taketh... Taketh your...

Beni-Shoga
Contestant Tobias, you seemeth to be
lacking your weapon...?

Tobias
I am the Fist of Erden!
I need no weapons other than these!

Astrid
Come now, that is ridiculous.

Tobias
And women are the light of Erden!
I could never strike one!

Beni-Shoga
...Does that meaneth you are forfeiting?

Tobias
It sure does!

Tobias
Even if it means forfeiting, I will never
strike a lady!

Astrid
What!? This is a tournament! Are you not
here to fight!?

Tobias
Now, now, my battlefield rose!
Don't go falling for me!

Tobias
And with that, farewell!
Ha ha ha!

Astrid
.........

Beni-Shoga
Um...
Contestant Astrid is the winner!

Astrid
W-what was all that!?
I don't believe this!!

Clashing Ideals
The matches of the Blade and Fist
Tournament continued apace.

The Red Dragon Knights made good
showings, and advanced onwards.

Beni-Shoga
Honored guests! The first match
of the 2nd bracket beginneth now!

Audience
Woohoooo!

Beni-Shoga
Swift like a gale, strong like the storm!
She attacks without mercy or hesitation...

Beni-Shoga
Myshaaaa!

Audience
Myshaaaaaaaa!!

Beni-Shoga
Facing her, the powerhouse of the White
Wolves, able to crush stone bare-handed...

Beni-Shoga
Aaaabeeeel!

White Wolf Chieftain
Abel! Show her what real pride and real
power look like!

Abel
...I know, Father.

Abel
Hear me!
My name is Abel!

Abel
For my brother, for our hero, the
champion Rubero...

Abel
I will win this match!

Mysha
(Those eyes...this is more than just a
friendly tournament to him.)

Mysha
Well, I have a reason I can't lose, either.
This win is going to be mine!

Abel
...A reason, you say.

Abel
My father says your power is false...
But that's no matter.

Abel
False or no, I will crush you until there's
no doubt left!

Mysha
Why do you hate me so much?

Abel
Hate? No. I look up to you.
You defeated my brother.

Mysha
Your brother...

Abel
Rubero... Our hero.
He went missing...after you defeated him!

Mysha
After the tournament...

Mysha
(He's not looking at me. He's looking past
me, to where Rubero is...)

Beni-Shoga
Fighters, taketh your stances!
Begineth!

Abel
(Close the distance, and end this in one
swing!)

Abel
Haaaaa!!

Mysha
...!

Mysha
(He's stronger than anyone I've fought
before. But I'm not gonna back down!)

Abel
What!?
You withstood my blow!?

Mysha
Haaa!!

Abel
Gh...!

Mysha
How...about...this!!

Abel
(How can she maintain such speed with
such a large weapon?)

Abel
...I see it.

Abel
(Her center of gravity is in the sword, and
she uses its momentum to move around!)

Mysha
Yaaaaah!!

Abel
(Such fearsome agility and control...this is
what makes Mysha a terror!)

Abel
Tch...

Abel
(I can't believe I'm being forced back.)

Abel
(...No. She's put in countless hours to
master this unique fighting style.)

Abel
(Enough to spit blood onto the sand...)

Abel
I am a fool...

Abel
(Talent enough to match the Hero, Druke.
Effort enough to match my brother...)

Abel
She...

Abel
(In the clash of our blades, I can feel it.)

Abel
(Her strength is real. Born of her own
drive and her own hard work...)

Abel
(This is the strength that defeated my
brother!)

Abel
Let us try something...

Mysha
...!

Beni-Shoga
Oh, what is this!? Contestant Abel
has taken some steps back!

Abel
The White Wolf blood in my veins howls
for an honest contest!

Abel
Will you accept my blow?

Mysha
Bring it on!

Abel
Then here I come!

Abel
Haaaaaaa!!

Mysha
Haaaaaaa!!

Abel
Nn...ngh...

Beni-Shoga
A head-on clash between the two!
The battle is decided!

Beni-Shoga
The winner is...
Myshaaaa!!

Mysha
Huff... huff...

Mysha
I...I did it.

Mysha
(If I'd been a little bit slower, or a step off
my rhythm, I would have lost.)

Mysha
(He's strong...stronger than Gramps.
Maybe even as strong as Uncle Druke...)

White Wolf Chieftain
(To think Abel could lose...no. No!
This is more trickery! I won't have it!)

Audience
Mysha! Mysha! Mysha!

White Wolf Chieftain
How far these Urg Roans have fallen, to
cheer a false champion like this...

Audience
Mysha! Mysha! Mysha!

White Wolf Chieftain
Silence, you fools!

White Wolf Chieftain
Look at her! Is she a kud, like us?
No! She is not!

White Wolf Chieftain
This tournament, the pride of Urg Roa, is
lost to some unknown creature!

White Wolf Chieftain
Remember, all of you! The true champion
of this tournament is Rubero!

White Wolf Chieftain
Rubero was a true hero, a true champion!
That girl is not!

White Wolf Chieftain
She's nothing but a fraud!

Mysha
......

Mysha
A fraud, huh...

Mysha
Sigh...

Astrid
Congratulations, Mya—
Mya? You seem out of sorts.

Mysha
Oh...no, I'm fine! Don't worry about me.
Just a little tired, that's all.

Astrid
Really? If you're worried about something,
I would be happy to listen.

Mysha
I'm not, I mean it!
You know me, I'm the cheery one!

Mysha
More importantly, congrats on making it
through your second fight, Tori.

Mysha
I knew it'd be easy for you!

Astrid
The Commander must not let her
subordinates down, after all.

Mysha
Yeah, that's the spirit.
Three cheers for the Commander!

Mysha
Oh, speaking of.
Did you watch Finn's match?

Astrid
Hm? Yes, of course. As Commander, it was
my responsibility.

Mysha
Aw, don't be like that. You were worried,
weren't you?

Astrid
W-why would I be?
For Finn, of all people!

Mysha
C'mon! You're always looking out for him.

Astrid
I-I am not!

Mysha
Sorry, sorry. Don't get mad!
Wait, why are you getting mad?

Astrid
Sigh...now I feel like a fool for worrying
about you.

Mysha
Hey, you hungry?

Astrid
Ah... I suppose I haven't had lunch yet.

Mysha
Then let's go check out the food stalls!
Those are the best part!

Astrid
It should be a good opportunity to learn
about the local culture, as well.

Mysha
Now that that's decided...
Off we go!

Astrid
(There are so many people. I suppose they
all came here to see the tournament?)

Astrid
...That said...

Astrid
Mya! Where have you gone!?
You have to stop running off by yourself!

Astrid
(I am unfamiliar with the lay of the land.
I shouldn't simply wander around looking.)

Mysha
Ah, there you are!

Astrid
Mya! Where did you get off to?

Mysha
Sorry! I smelled something tasty and I
couldn't help but go check it out.

Astrid
Something tasty?

Mysha
Yeah. Here, I got some for you, too, so
forgive me?

Mysha
Here, say aah.

Astrid
Aah... mm!
What is this!? It's delicious!

Mysha
It's a traditional Urg Roan dessert made
with local nuts and lots of honey.

Astrid
I see... I have never had anything like this
in Rigland, for sure.

Mysha
Ah, there's lots more good stuff over there!
Let's go check it out!

Mysha
Snack run, snack run! Haha!

Astrid
M-Mya! Don't pull me like that!

Mysha
Phew, I'm stuffed! What about you, Tori?
Are you full?

Astrid
Yes. I can't believe that milk drink with
monster eggs in it was so delicious...

Mysha
Monster eggs? Wait, you mean the little
squishy things?

Mysha
Those are made from a local root, not
monster eggs!

Astrid
Wait, really!? I thought for sure they must
be some kind of egg...

Mysha
You have such funny ideas sometimes.
It's never boring being with you, Tori.

Astrid
Oh, I'm the strange one here?

Astrid
You say such strange things and cause
trouble for everyone.

Mysha
Me? Nooo!
I'm a good girl.

Mysha
And I don't cause trouble for everyone. I
pick who I cause trouble for!

Astrid
What does that mean?

Mysha
I only cause trouble for people who can
handle it, and will scold me if I go too far.

Astrid
...Does that mean me?

Mysha
Yeah! Just you. ♪

Astrid
If that's meant to make me happy, it
does not.

Mysha
Aww, you!
I bet you're at least a little happy.

Mysha
Aren't you, Tori～?

Astrid
Yes, yes, I am a little happy.
A little, mind.

Mysha
Haha! You're really cute when you're not
honest with yourself.

Astrid
As Commander of the Red Dragon Knights,
I must be dignified and composed, not cute.

Mysha
I really respect your cool side too,
of course!

Astrid
I certainly hope so.

Mysha
Ah, look over there, Tori!
That's a weird-looking stall.

Astrid
Strange indeed. It doesn't look like an
eatery...

Mysha
Let's check it out!

Astrid
R-right. I suppose we may as well.

Employee
Come on in! Are the two of you together?

Astrid
Um, what manner of shop is this?

Employee
We take a little clip of time and make a
painting out of it in an instant, miss.

Astrid
A clip of time...?

Employee
It's specialized magic. It would be faster to
show you, I think - want to try?

Mysha
Let's do it, Tori!

Astrid
...You want to?

Mysha
Don't tell me... Are you scared?

Astrid
N-no, I'm not! But this clipping magic has
no effect, right? It's not dangerous?

Employee
Not at all. That's just a figure of speech.
The proper term for it is "photograph".

Mysha
See, there are plenty of little kids doing it!
It'll be just fine, don't worry.

Astrid
Well...alright, then.

Employee
Then please stand right here.

Mysha
It'll be a painting of us, Tori!
Don't stand so stiffly. Come on, just relax.

Astrid
R-relax...

Mysha
Yeah, there you go.

Employee
Okay, we're ready here.
You can take a pose, if you'd like to.

Astrid
A-a pose!?
Like what?

Mysha
Here, go along with me.
Hold your fingers like this.

Astrid
Like...this?
What a strange gesture.

Mysha
Strange? What are you talking about?

Astrid
Ah, I'm sorry. Is this well-known among
the kud?

Mysha
Huh? No, no.
It's just a regular peace sign.

Astrid
...Isn't that done by holding two fingers
up?

Mysha
Yeah, see? My pointer and my pinky.

Astrid
No, it's meant to be your pointer and
middle finger, like so.

Mysha
Now you're just being silly.
Right, miss?

Employee
Um, I think that is what's considered the
standard peace sign, at least...

Astrid
See? What did I say?

Mysha
Huh...huh, wait, really!? I always thought
I was doing a peace sign. Then what is it?

Astrid
But it suits you somehow. It's cute,
and playful.

Astrid
I see no reason to simply call it a peace
sign.

Mysha
You don't?

Astrid
It can be an entirely new pose, created
especially by you.

Mysha
Yeah, you're right! Let's make it a new
special pose!

Mysha
A wish for good fortune, safety and
happiness for your friends and family.

Mysha
And maybe we can make a cute sound, too.
Like... konkon! ♪

Mysha
C'mon, Tori, you too!

Astrid
Me too?
Um... konkon...

Mysha
Louder!
Don't be shy. It's cute!

Astrid
Konkon!

Mysha
That's the spirit!
You're really nailing the pose, too!

Astrid
Yes, yes. I will take that as a deeply
deserved compliment.

Employee
Okay, I'm taking it now.
Go ahead and pose!

Astrid & Mysha
Konkon!

Mysha
Wow, it really looks just like us.
That's amazing.

Astrid
I had no idea such magic existed.

Mysha
I'm gonna treasure this painting forever!
It'll be a family heirloom!

Astrid
That's too much, Mya.

Astrid
(I understand how she feels. This feels
much more precious than a mere portrait.)

Mysha
Thanks for today, Tori.

Astrid
What do you mean?
I haven't done anything special.

Mysha
You stayed with me all day.
It made me feel a lot better.

Astrid
Mya...

Mysha
Okay, enough moping around! We need to
make the most of our date!

Astrid
D-date!?

Astrid
You and your jokes...
We're simply enjoying some lunch.

Mysha
Is that a blush, Tori? You're gonna make
me blush too if you get so shy about it! ♪

Astrid
Only because you keep saying such
strange things!

Mysha
Haha, your face is all pink!

Astrid
T-this is just my body heating up from all
our walking! And your face is pink, too!

Mysha
Oh wow, it really is.

Mysha
Wow, yeah, my cheeks are all hot...
Did you give me your blush, Tori?

Astrid
That's enough! Lunchtime is almost over.
We should get back to the arena!

Mysha
R-right.
Um, so, the next match is...

Astrid
The last match of the day.
Finn versus Ga'Luga.

Mysha
Ooh, that's going to be something to see!
How exciting!

Astrid
...I do hope they don't forget to hold back.
I'd rather not see them hurt themselves...

Beni-Shoga
Esteemed spectators! The first day of the
Tournament draweth to a close!

Beni-Shoga
Before that, we haveth one more exciting
match for you all!

Beni-Shoga
First, the young ace of the Red Dragons!
A tried and true warrior— Fiiiiinn!!

Audience
Woooooo!

Finn
Tried and true, huh...
Haha, that's kind of embarrassing.

Beni-Shoga
Against him, the fierce Ga of Me'Rizante!
The Red Dragons' Thunderer, Ga'Lugaaa!

Ga'Luga
Thunderer, my tail... Where did he come
up with such a foolish name?

Finn
Your blows are so powerful, they shake
the ground like thunder, right?

Ga'Luga
Hm...really?

Ga'Luga
...Well, if you say so, Brother.
I suppose it's fine, for now.

Ga'Luga
Still, to think we would face each other
so early.

Finn
I was hoping we'd face off in the final,
yeah.

Ga'Luga
I suppose this means that this match is
our final.

Finn
Our final...

Ga'Luga
Will you give me everything, Brother?
Hold nothing back.

Finn
You know I will!

Ga'Luga
Haha. I see I didn't have to ask.

Ga'Luga
Then I won't hold back, either.
I'm going all-out!

Beni-Shoga
Fighters, taketh your stances!
Begineth!

Finn
Here I come, Ga'Luga!

Ga'Luga
Come, Brother!

Beni-Shoga
My word! A full-power clash from the very
start of the match!

Beni-Shoga
The very air trembleth as they bring their
power to bear upon one another!

Finn
(Amazing. I always fight beside him, but
taking him head-on is something else!)

Ga'Luga
(He dodges my swings by a hair's breadth.
His brushes with death have made him strong!)

Finn
(I can't get through his defenses...
I'll have to bet it all at once.)

Ga'Luga
(I see your plan, Brother.
Then I'll meet you in the middle.)

Finn
Haaaaaaaaaa!!!

Ga'Luga
Doryaaaaaaaah!!!

Beni-Shoga
W-what...

Beni-Shoga
—What an earth-shaking finish!
Both contestants are downeth!

Finn
Huff... huff...

Ga'Luga
Unnh...

Beni-Shoga
Neither contestant can rise again!

Beni-Shoga
This is a first for the Tournament!
The judges have madeth their decision...

Beni-Shoga
It is a tie! A tie!
Finn and Ga'Luga are both disqualified!

Beni-Shoga
Uh, we have both contestants being
brought to Medical by stretcher...

Beni-Shoga
The contestants have given us a thumbs-up!
They are grinning despite their injuries!

Beni-Shoga
They have shown us a match that will
go down in history!

Beni-Shoga
Let us giveth them a big round of
applause!

Audience
That was amazing, Red Dragons!

Audience
You were both so cool!!

Mysha
Oh, good, they're both okay!

Astrid
Imagine being invited to such a storied
tournament and heavily injuring each other.

Astrid
Well, it's very like them, at least.
It was certainly an exciting match, as well.

Mysha
Yeah, that was great. Having a rival you can
give your all to...that's really special.

Mysha
Hey, I know! Wanna train up a bit before our
matches tomorrow?

Astrid
Right now!? Wouldn't it be better to rest
before such important matches?

Mysha
Come on, we'll wrap up super fast!

Astrid
...I beg your pardon?

Astrid
Never once have you agreed to wrap up
super fast, not once in your life!

Mysha
Today will be different! Pleaaaaase? ♪

Astrid
......

Astrid
Super fast. You're giving your word on this.

Mysha
I swear!
Thanks, Tori! I love you! ♪

Astrid
Yes, yes.
There you go again...

Unavoidable Fate
Beni-Shoga
Welcometh, one and all, to Day 2 of the
Blade and Fist Tournament!

Beni-Shoga
We will begineth very soon with the
semi-finals! Please be patient!

Astrid
Ugh, my shoulder still aches from all that
training last night...

???
Hey, Astrid!
Can we sit here?

Astrid
Of course. Please do.

Astrid
...Wait, Finn!?
You should be in the Medical tent!

Finn
It's fine! A good night of rest, and we're...
Well, we can walk around, at least!

Ga'Luga
We won't heal just lying in bed.
The best thing to do is just walk it off.

Astrid
Not you too, Ga'Luga...

Astrid
Do not forget that we are here as guests.

Astrid
If you cause trouble, it could spark an
incident between Urg Roa and Rigland.

Finn
Don't worry! We won't do anything to make
our injuries worse.

Astrid
If you do injure yourselves further, Mysha
and I will leave you here when we go home.

Ga'Luga
Sure, sure. When is her match, anyway?
Soon?

Astrid
Yes, very soon. She will be up against that
armored warrior.

Ga'Luga
...The armored one, huh.
I hope everything goes smoothly...

Mysha
Tori... Everyone...
Gramps...

Mysha
I'm going to win, I promise.
So watch over me, okay?

Beni-Shoga
The first match of the semi-finals begineth
now!!

Mysha
(I really don't like the feeling I'm getting
from this guy...but I can still beat him!)

Mysha
She who strikes first, wins!

Mysha
(No matter how thick this armor is, I can
beat him down with repeated attacks!)

Beni-Shoga
And Contestant Mysha maketh the first
move!

Mysha
Haaaa!

Beni-Shoga
S-so fast! The Armored Warrior is on the
back foot from the very start!

Mysha
(I can go faster... Faster!
I can do this!)

Beni-Shoga
Here it is, Contestant Mysha's whirlwind
strike technique!!

Beni-Shoga
This endless slashing is what she used
to defeateth former champion Rubero!!

Beni-Shoga
Let us see what the Armored Warrior
maketh of it!

Finn
It's basically over already.

Ga'Luga
...No, wait.

Astrid
Those strikes...
Not a single one is landing!?

Beni-Shoga
What!? The Armored Warrior is dodging
every one of Mysha the Gale's swings!

Mysha
Tch...

Mysha
(He's fast! Maybe...even faster than me!?)

Beni-Shoga
Aah! The Armored Warrior has begun his
own rapid-fire counterattack!

Beni-Shoga
Fast! Fast! He is just too fast!
This is unbelievable!

Beni-Shoga
Oh! What is this I spyeth? Contestant
Mysha is losing speed! Is she tired?

Astrid
Here comes Mysha's weakness...

Finn
Weakness?

Ga'Luga
That unique fighting style of hers comes
with its own structural weakness.

Astrid
Using the weight of the greatsword for
speed allows for great acceleration...

Astrid
And the more one spins, the stronger the
blows become with the momentum.

Astrid
Its acceleration and power are unmatched,
but...

Finn
But if she ever stops moving, all that goes
to waste.

Astrid
Her worst matchup is against opponents
like me, who focus on fast repeated strikes.

Ga'Luga
You don't give her time to adjust. This
Armored Warrior is her natural enemy.

Astrid
And the Warrior is much stronger than I
am. If this keeps up, Mysha will lose.

Astrid
Mysha...

Mysha
Nngh...

Mysha
(I need to start attacking again, or else...
But I can't find an opportunity.)

Mysha
(If I can't find an opening, I'll have to make
one. I can do it! I know I can!)

Beni-Shoga
Oho! Contestant Mysha has taken some
distance from the Armored Warrior!

Beni-Shoga
But he is not givingeth her time to recover!

Mysha
(Here goes nothing—!)

Beni-Shoga
Looketh at that! Contestant Mysha has
attacked, not the Warrior, but his sword!

Beni-Shoga
The Armored Warrior has been staggered!
But not for long!

Mysha
(That's all I need.
Just a single second!)

Beni-Shoga
Contestant Mysha has taken another
backstep!

Finn
Mysha! You can do it!

Ga'Luga
It's now or never!

Astrid
Finish this, Mya!

Mysha
—Haaaaaaa!!

Beni-Shoga
A powerful blow! But will it work!?

Armored Warrior
......In......ter...
est...ing...

Mysha
Huh?

Mysha
(This feeling...that smell...
I recognize them. But from where?)

Mysha
Ow...!

Mysha
(M-my arms feel numb...
I can't move!)

Armored Warrior
Hmph...

Mysha
Damn it—!

Mysha
Gh...aaaaaaah!!

Beni-Shoga
Oh! Contestant Mysha's counterattack has
failed, and she's takeneth a heavy blow!

Beni-Shoga
It looked as though she stopped for a
moment. Did my eyes deceiveth me?

Beni-Shoga
In any case, the match is over!
The winner is—

Armored Warrior
More... more...

Audience
Hey, wait! He's going for Mysha again!

Audience
Mysha! Look out!
Get out of there!!

Armored Warrior
—I need......more...!!

Mysha
Gh...

Gilgan
What do you think you are doing!?
The match is over!

Mysha
G-Gramps...

Gilgan
Mysha! Are you alright?

Mysha
...Yeah. Thanks.

Armored Warrior
Hmph...

Gilgan
...What was that madman thinking?

Mysha
Sorry, Gramps...
I lost...

Gilgan
That does not matter. Here, we must get
you to the Medical building right away.

Mysha
Okay...

Beni-Shoga
We have word from the judges regarding
the Armored Warrior's actions.

Beni-Shoga
For his actions following the match,
he will be sternly reprimanded...——

Astrid
Mya! Are you okay!?

Mysha
Wah! Tori!
You came out of nowhere. What's wrong?

Astrid
What do you mean? If Sir Gilgan had not
been there to block that attack...

Finn
She's been really worried about you.

Ga'Luga
She almost leapt into the arena herself.
It took both of us to hold her back.

Mysha
I see. Sorry for worrying you.

Astrid
You have nothing to apologize for.

Finn
How are your wounds?

Mysha
Oh, I'm fine, they said. I think you and
Ga'Luga are in worse shape than me.

Finn
Haha, maybe so.
We really went at it.

Ga'Luga
Rub a little spit on it and we'll be fine.

Astrid
Mya, are you sure you're alright?
You aren't acting tough, are you?

Mysha
No, I'm really fine.
More importantly—

Mysha
You have to win the championship, Tori.
I'll be cheering you on!

Astrid
Mya...

Astrid
I will. I won't allow that cowardly brute to
call himself by your title!

Mysha
That's the spirit, Tori!

Nurse
It's time for your medicine, Mysha.

Mysha
Huh? M-medicine...!?

Mysha
O-oh, you're such a jokester!
I just had some earlier!

Nurse
Don't be silly. You said you didn't
want it before, so you have to take it now.

Astrid
...Did you really?

Ga'Luga
How long will you keep throwing tantrums
over medicine? You're not a child anymore.

Finn
You have to take it. It'll make you feel
better.

Mysha
Come on, don't gang up on me...
Fine, I'll take it! Let's just get it over with!

Mysha
H-here goes...

Ga'Luga
Here, some water.

Mysha
Glug glug glug...

Mysha
Blech, it's so bitter! I thought I was gonna
die!

Mysha
Blehhh...
But that's the last medicine, right?

Nurse
Sorry, there's one more sachet.

Mysha
...One more!?

Mysha
No! No, no, no!
No more mediciiiine!

Astrid
Ah! Mya, get back here!
I swear...!

Her Memories
Beni-Shoga
The 16th Urg Roa Blade and Fist Tournament
hath reached its climax!

Beni-Shoga
The two who hath battled to reach this
stage standeth now before you.

Beni-Shoga
The Lady Commander of the Red Dragon
Knights, the Fleet-Footed Fencer, Astriiiid!

Audience
Wooooooo!

Audience
Lady Astriiiiid!

Astrid
(Coming here to broaden the Knights'
appeal was a fine choice.)

Astrid
(We are all but guaranteed to see new
recruits with a response like this.)

Beni-Shoga
And the mysterious menace, the one who
defeated Mysha... the Armored Warrior!

Armored Warrior
......

Astrid
(What an eerie fellow. His very presence is
unnerving...)

Beni-Shoga
And now, let the curtain riseth upon the
final match!

Beni-Shoga
Fighters, taketh your stances...

Beni-Shoga
And begineth!

Mysha
Uuuuugh...why can't I go watch Tori in the
final!?

Mysha
Now the doctors are just bullying me!
That has to be it!

Mysha
I'll just have to break out...or not. They'd
just give me even more bitter medicine...

Mysha
But I'm so booored...
Sigh...

Mysha
I know! I'll work out a bit!
I can do that inside.

Mysha
And if the doctors or nurses come by, I can
just stop right away.

Mysha
Let's see... we'll start with 500 sit-ups.

Mysha
Hff... hrgh...!

Finn
Hey, Mysha, I'm here to check in...
What are you doing?

Mysha
Waah!
I-it's not what it looks like—!

Mysha
Oh, it's just you, Finn.
I thought you were the doctor.

Finn
Is now really the time for exercise? You're
hurt. You should be resting.

Mysha
I know, but... I mean, hey, you're up and
walking yourself.

Finn
Yeah, but I'm not doing sit-ups. Besides,
it's all indoors, so it doesn't really count.

Mysha
Is Ga'Luga wandering around too?

Finn
No, he's meditating. Fighting battles in his
head and training with them, he says.

Mysha
Meditating, huh...
Man, I really want to go see Tori's match.

Finn
Yeah, I'd go if I could. But the doctors gave
us an earful for sneaking out earlier.

Mysha
...Hey, Finn.
Tori's going to win, right?

Finn
Of course. I can't picture her losing.

Mysha
But she's up against that armored weirdo,
you know? I'm just worried...

Finn
I know, but we have to believe in her.

Mysha
Yeah...you're right.
Wow, I feel like I've totally lost my nerve.

Finn
It's rare of you to be so worried.

Mysha
Maybe it's because I lost. Right after I
promised I was going to win, too...

Mysha
......

Mysha
You know, I've always wanted to be like
Uncle Druke.

Finn
You have?

Mysha
Yeah. That's why I wanted to win this
tournament, too.

Finn
You already broke his record as the
youngest champion, didn't you?

Finn
I'm sure everyone already thinks of you
as a warrior on par with him.

Mysha
No...

Mysha
I don't think they accept me. Not really.

Mysha
Because I'm a fraud.

Finn
Mysha?

Mysha
Ah, sorry. I just keep talking about stuff
you don't know about.

Finn
...Yeah. But I'd like to know.
Won't you tell me?

Mysha
Tell you...about myself?

Finn
Yeah. As a comrade in arms, as a friend.
I'd like to know.

Mysha
As a friend...

Mysha
Yeah. I'd like you to know, too. As a
comrade, and as a friend.

Mysha
It might take a little while to explain.
Is that okay?

Finn
Yeah, don't worry about me.

Mysha
Okay, then. Here goes.

Mysha
This is a story from way back before I met
Gramps.

Mysha
There were two famous Urg Roan warriors
then. The strongest brothers in kud history...

Kud Villager
Druke! You'll sign up for this year's
tournament, won't you? We'll cheer you on!

Kud Villager
It's a shame you're not signing up, Gilgan.
A match between brothers would be special.

Druke
Hmph. Entitled fools.

Gilgan
Now, now. Don't get so worked up, Druke.

Druke
They're treating us as though we're some
kind of circus exhibition.

Druke
We're training to grow stronger, not to show
off for clueless civilians.

Gilgan
I think we ought to be thankful. We live in
peaceful times, Druke.

Gilgan
We're lucky to be able to use our skills to
entertain, rather than to shed blood.

Druke
Hmph. I wonder.

Gilgan
Someday, you will understand.

Mysha
This was after Gramps had stepped back
from his career as a warrior, I'm told.

Mysha
He'd decided to become a blacksmith to
support his little brother.

Mysha
But Uncle Druke was too strong, and soon
there was no one left to challenge him.

Mysha
And so he started getting moody and
depressed.

Mysha
But then, one time at the Tournament, he
made himself a rival.

Druke
I'm off to go training again today, Brother!

Gilgan
I see! I'm glad you've made a friend you
can open your heart to.

Druke
Stop it, it's not like that. He is strong,
though. Someday he might even overtake me.

Gilgan
That's high praise, coming from you.

Druke
I said might, haha!

Mysha
But right when the 10th Tournament was
held, the Pandemonium started.

Mysha
Uncle Druke left Urg Roa to put a stop
to it.

Druke
Brother, I'm leaving.
I'm going to end the Pandemonium.

Gilgan
Don't be ridiculous! What do you think
you'll be able to do out there!?

Druke
I have to go. Don't try to stop me.

Druke
Don't worry about me. I'll wrap this up and
be home again before you know it.

Druke
I've got a promise to keep with him, too!

Gilgan
Druke...

Mysha
But even after the Pandemonium ended,
he didn't come home.

Mysha
Some of the villagers were convinced
he had died.

Mysha
Gramps didn't believe them, but the waiting
was really hard on him.

Mysha
He decided to take a trip away from Urg Roa.
He went to learn smithing in a faraway land.

Mysha
And that's where he found me.

Mysha
I don't really remember too much about it.
I was way too little.

Gilgan
Hm? What are you doing here, little one?
Are you alone?

Gilgan
Still so young...what is the meaning
of this?

Young Mysha
......

Gilgan
I cannot turn my back on one who fights
so hard to live on!

Gilgan
Will you come with me, young one?

Young Mysha
...Yeah.

Gilgan
Another twist of fate... My name is
Gilgan, and as of today, you are my daughter.

Gilgan
...I may be rather too old for that.

Gilgan
Granddaughter, then.

Mysha
I don't remember it myself, but that's when
I started living together with Gramps.

Mysha
He was always super kind, and I was always
really happy and comfortable growing up.

Mysha
But sometimes, when he thought I couldn't
see, he'd look really sad and lonely.

Gilgan
Sigh...

Young Mysha
Grampa? What's wrong?
Does your back hurt?

Gilgan
Ah, Mysha. It is nothing, do not worry.
Just, well...

Young Mysha
Grampa...

Young Mysha
I know! I'll give you a shoulder massage!
That'll make you feel better!

Gilgan
Ah, thank you.
That would be very kind of you.

Young Mysha
Yeah!

Mysha
He always looked sad whenever it was time
for the Blade and Fist Tournament to start.

Mysha
Eventually I realized why he was so sad.

Mysha
He was missing my Uncle Druke.

Young Mysha
Hey Grampa, what kind of person was
Uncle Druke?

Gilgan
...A reckless and headstrong fool, who never
cared to listen to what others had to say.

Young Mysha
Really?

Gilgan
But he was also the strongest warrior Urg
Roa has ever seen.

Young Mysha
The strongest warrior...
I can be that! That's what I wanna be!

Gilgan
Now, now. It will not be that easy,
you know.

Young Mysha
Then I'll train really hard!

Young Mysha
You taught Uncle Druke how to use a sword,
right? Teach me too!

Gilgan
...Where is this coming from, all of a
sudden?

Young Mysha
Because you always look so sad.

Young Mysha
I dunno if I can be like Uncle Druke, but
I'll try my very best!

Gilgan
Mysha...

Gilgan
The training will not be easy.
Are you prepared?

Young Mysha
Yeah... I mean, yes!
I'm ready, Master Grampa!

Mysha
After that, I studied under Gramps every
day.

Mysha
I got banged up a lot, and it was hard, but I
never once felt like I wanted to give up.

Mysha
Because Gramps never looked sad when
he was training me.

Mysha
And then...——

Emcee
Winner! We have a winner! The youngest
champion in history!

Emcee
Contestant Mysha, who would you like to
dedicate this victory to?

Mysha
To my Gramps, of course!

Mysha
He taught me how to fight, and he made
my weapon for me, too.

Mysha
I was only able to win thanks to him!

Mysha
When I got home that night, Gramps made
a feast, and we had a party.

Mysha
I thought for sure he'd never look sad again.
But...

Mysha
Just a few years after that...
Uncle Druke came back.

Mysha
He brought the Aeon Thorns with him, and
turned himself into an awful beast...

Mysha
Ever since then, Gramps has started
looking lonely again.

Mysha
So I thought, if I won a second
championship, it would make him happy.

Mysha
...But I lost.

Finn
I see...
Thanks for telling me all this.

Mysha
Thanks for listening.
Sorry I got carried away.

Finn
No, it's good to know all this. About you,
Sir Gilgan, and about Druke, too.

Finn
I can tell you really love Sir Gilgan.

Mysha
Yeah! He's the one who raised me, after all.

Mysha
...I'm sorry I made him sad.

Finn
You didn't! I bet you anything he'll smile
and say he's proud of you.

Mysha
Maybe...

Finn
He will! No one thinks you're a fraud.

Finn
Remember how happy everyone was when
we arrived? They were cheering for you.

Finn
It was a hero's welcome. I bet they cheered
for Druke the same way.

Mysha
...Yeah. Everyone was really happy to
see me.

Mysha
Yeah. That's right...
I'm not a fraud anymore.

Mysha
Wow, I really got caught up in my own
head there! That's totally not like me!

Finn
Sounds like you've perked back up.

Mysha
Yeah, thanks to you. You're always
helping us all out, you know that?

Finn
I didn't do anything special.

Mysha
No, no, don't be humble.
You're a good cookie.

Mysha
You helped me out when I was attacked by
Uncle Druke, remember?

Mysha
You were pretty cool back then.

Mysha
...Back then...

Finn
Mysha?

Mysha
...The strange feeling I got from Uncle
Druke, and that weird, unnatural smell...

Mysha
...They're the same.

Finn
Huh?

Mysha
They're the same! I smelled the same thing
from that armored weirdo yesterday!

Mysha
But it couldn't be...

Mysha
This is bad, Finn!
Tori is in danger!

Finn
In danger? What? How?

Mysha
I gotta go!

Finn
Mysha!?
Hey! Mysha!!

Astrid
Gh...

Astrid
(Not only is he durable, he's fast.
I can hardly find a good opening.)

Astrid
(Calm down, Astrid.
There must be something you can do.)

Astrid
(If focusing on speed, like Mysha,
doesn't work—)

Beni-Shoga
Oho! Contestant Astrid hath closed in!
She is pressing him hard!

Beni-Shoga
She is betting it all on this close-quarters
combat!

Astrid
(A powerful overhead swing, then unleash
furious thrusting strikes!)

Astrid
(A technique passed down by the Draclows
for generations! It lives on in me!)

Astrid
(Let's see you withstand this!)

Beni-Shoga
He is being pushed back! The Armored
Warrior is being pushed back!

Armored Warrior
Ha...ha...

Armored Warrior
Interesting......

Armored Warrior
Her.......and...

Armored Warrior
You...!!

Astrid
!?

Astrid
(Wind...? No, this is...!)

Astrid
Wind attack magic!
That is a violation of the rules!

Beni-Shoga
The Armored Warrior's spell hath caused
numerous cuts across the arena floor!

Beni-Shoga
Armored Warrior! You are disqualified!
Disqualifiedeth, I say!

Armored Warrior
Shut... up...

Audience
Aaaaaaahh!!

Audience
Kyaaaaaa!!

Beni-Shoga
He is attacking the spectators!?
Has the Armored Warrior lost his mind!?

Kud Guard
Get in there! Suppress that maniac!

Armored Warrior
Hmph...

Kud Guard
Gwaaaaah!!

Armored Warrior
......Weak...

Armored Warrior
Strong......I want...strong...

Armored Warrior
Fight...me...!

Armored Beast
Grrraaaaaaagh!!

Astrid
A beast corrupted by an Aeon Thorn...
A xahe'oyai! But Ossia is dead!

Armored Beast
Fight me...
Fight meeeee!!

Beni-Shoga
Spectators! For your own safety,
I recommendeth you evacuate right now!

Audience
Run! Ruuun!

Finn
What's going on!? Everyone's panicking.

Ga'Luga
Something must have happened in
the arena.

Finn
Mysha said something smelled wrong.
I guess she had the right idea.

Ga'Luga
I see. She's always had good intuition.

Finn
Come on. Let's hurry!

The Light Returns
Astrid
(The Armored Warrior turned into a
xahe'oyai... But why?)

Astrid
The "why" can come later. For now, I have
to help the civilians evacuate.

Astrid
(I need to draw its attention...)

Astrid
Nothing for it...

Astrid
The raging flames of the Draclow family...

Astrid
Come to me, flames of rebirth!
Lend me your power!

Astrid
What? My flames are being absorbed...?
How? Why?

Astrid
(That thornlike ore is sucking in my
mana!)

Astrid
In that case... I will give you far too much
to swallow!

Astrid
You will learn to fear the flames of the
Draclow! Haaaa!

Armored Beast
Not.....if...they don't... hit...

Astrid
It dodged!?

Astrid
(It read the situation before dodging.
Its reason may not be entirely gone...?)

Abel
Father, what are you doing?
We have to go!

White Wolf Chieftain
It can't be...
H-he's alive...

Abel
What are you talking about!?
Come on—huh?

Abel
What is that giant fireball!?

Abel
(There's no way for us to escape that...)

Abel
(Damn it, I should have picked Father up
and run!)

Abel
Tch... I'm getting you out of here, Father,
even if—!

???
Haaaaaaa!!

Abel
You...

Mysha
Phew...looks like I made it in time!

Abel
You scattered that giant fireball.
But how...

Abel
...Why did you save us?
After what we said...

Mysha
Yeah, well, we're all Urg Roans!
That's reason enough for me.

Abel
All... Urg Roans...

Mysha
Now, looks like the fastest way in there is
to jump over the railing...

Abel
You intend to fight that monster?

Mysha
We need to handle it here. Things'll be so
much worse if it gets out of the arena.

Mysha
And besides, my best friend is down there.

Abel
Aren't you afraid?

Mysha
Of course I am.
But I have to go anyway!

Abel
......

Mysha
Here, Abel. Can you watch my sword?

Abel
What!?
You're going in there unarmed!?

Mysha
I need to be as light as possible to dodge
its magic and get to Tori.

Mysha
Okay, back in a few!

Abel
She's really gone...
Is that what they call a true hero?

Astrid
(I need to keep its attention. There may be
people who haven't evacuated yet.)

Astrid
(That last spell used up almost all I had...
And I'm close to exhausted, as well.)

Mysha
Tori!

Astrid
Mya!? What are you doing here?
What about your injuries?

Mysha
You can scold me all you like for sneaking
out later, okay?

Mysha
For now, we need to handle him.

Astrid
Handle, you say...
Do you have a plan?

Mysha
Sure. We cross swords, like warriors
ought to!

Mysha
I think that's probably what he wants, too.

Astrid
It's a mindless beast!
It will kill you.

Mysha
I know. But that's why I have to handle
this.

Mysha
You keep your head down, Tori.
You're already at your limit, aren't you?

Astrid
B-but...

Mysha
I'll be fine, I promise!
I'm borrowing your sword, okay?

Armored Beast
...Grrr.

Armored Beast
You......from before...

Mysha
You can still talk!?

Mysha
(He's like how Uncle Druke was at the end,
except much calmer somehow.)

Mysha
(It's as if he can control the beast state
somehow.)

Mysha
How are you... No.
Who did you get that Aeon Thorn from?

Mysha
Who changed you into this?

Armored Beast
I... changed?

Armored Beast
No......I...no change...

Armored Beast
Druke......
changed.

Mysha
Uncle Druke...?

Armored Beast
Aah, Druke...Druke......Druke...

Armored Beast
Wanted...to fight......with you...
Finals......at the...finals...

Mysha
(The finals...of the Tournament?)

Mysha
(I remember hearing this story. The only
rival Uncle Druke ever made...)

Mysha
(Could this be him? If it is, then it's even
worse to see him like this!)

Mysha
You know Uncle Druke wouldn't have
wanted you to do this...!

Mysha
And if you can't see it...then I'll open your
eyes for you instead!

Armored Beast
Druke......you...

Armored Beast
There...you...are...
Drrrruuuuuuuuke!!!

Mysha
(He's even faster than yesterday!)

Mysha
(But I'm not using my greatsword,
so I'm faster, too!)

Mysha
Haaa!

Armored Beast
Gggrgh... fast...

Mysha
(I can't do as much damage like this,
but I'm faster and more precise!)

Mysha
Take this!

Armored Beast
Druuuuke...!!

Mysha
(I can peel away the armor, bit by bit.
Faster...and more precise, like Tori!)

Astrid
Amazing...

Astrid
She's fighting on equal footing with that
beast.

Astrid
No...no, she's accelerating even more!

Astrid
(Even if she strips off its armor, she won't
have the power to finish it off...)

Astrid
Mya, what are you thinking?

Armored Beast
Not...yet! I will...will defeat...!

Mysha
It's over!

Armored Beast
Grrrrrh...armor...
My...armor...!!

Mysha
Huff, huff...
Finally...I can see your face.

Mysha
I knew it was you, Mr. Rubero. Uncle
Druke's rival, the four-time champion.

Mysha
Do you remember our promise? We said we
would fight here, again.

Rubero
Promise...

Rubero
Yes... I promised...

Rubero
To Druke...

Rubero
And to you...

Rubero
To fight again...

Mysha
You kept your promise.

Rubero
No... no, no...!

Rubero
I couldn't save him! He said he didn't care
anymore...!

Rubero
About me... our promise!

Rubero
So I swore to grow stronger...
I did grow stronger!

Rubero
Stronger than he ever was...!

Rubero
I won't let anyone say they don't care...
Never again...

Mysha
(He took the Aeon Thorns so he could fight
Uncle Druke one last time...)

Mysha
But it's not true strength! It's fake!
You can't rely on it!

Rubero
That doesn't matter...!

Mysha
Yes, it does! It's not your power, Mr.
Rubero. It's a dangerous, cursed power!

Mysha
It twists good and honest feelings into ugly
desperate ones. You can't let it consume you!

Mysha
Uncle Druke was able to remember his
loved ones at the end, after he changed.

Mysha
So, Mr. Rubero...don't you lose to that fake,
that fraud, either!

Rubero
Fake... fraud...
Rrgh... Aargh...

Rubero
No... you... you don't understand...!

Rubero
This is my... power!
The power to overcome Druke...!

Mysha
Another Aeon Thorn!?
He had a second one!?

Rubero
If I use this...

Rubero
Druke... I will... reach you...

Mysha
Don't do it!!

Armored Beast
Gaaaaaaaaahhhh!

Mysha
(He used a second Aeon Thorn!
This power is overwhelming!)

Armored Beast
Rraaaaaagh!!

Mysha
(He's even faster and stronger than before!
I can't keep up!)

Armored Beast
Grrrraaaaagh!

Mysha
(It's over...!)

Mysha
Huh?

Ga'Luga
We made it just in time!

Finn
We've got you, Mysha!

Mysha
Ga'Luga! Finn!
But you two are injured!

Ga'Luga
Says the girl who snuck out of Medical to
fight this monster alone!

Finn
We may not be able to fight much, but we'll
run defense! With his axe, and my crest!

Mysha
You two...

Armored Beast
Graaaaaagh!

Finn
Damn, he's strong.

Ga'Luga
Are you alright, Brother!?

Mysha
(Even the two of them together can't fully
block Mr. Rubero's attacks...)

Mysha
(But Tori and I have worn him down too.
There may be a way to turn this around!)

Abel
Myshaaaaa!
Use this!!

Mysha
(My sword!)

Mysha
Thanks, Abel!

Abel
You're really something, Mysha. You can do
what we can't. Stop my brother—

White Wolf Chieftain
Please... stop my son!

Mysha
(These two are Mr. Rubero's family...)

Mysha
I will.
I promise!

Astrid
Let me help, too!
What can I do?

Mysha
Do you think you can do that big flame
magic again?

Astrid
Yes, though only once more.
He may simply avoid it again.

Mysha
Yeah. That's why I want you to shoot it
right at me instead.

Astrid
What?
Don't be ridiculous.

Mysha
Trust me! You and I can do this, I know it!

Astrid
...Is there no other way?

Mysha
None that I can think of!

Astrid
...Understood.
I'm trusting you here, Mya!

Mysha
Good! I'm trusting you too, Tori!

Armored Beast
Gaaaaahhh!!

Finn
Ngh...!

Ga'Luga
I can't take much more...!

Mysha
Thanks, you two! Fall back!
We'll take it from here!

Mysha
Hit me, Tori!

Astrid
(Honestly, what a reckless, stubborn friend
I've made...)

Astrid
(But if she says she can do this, then I know
she can. I feel it deep inside.)

Astrid
Here I go, Mya! Flames of my blood, burn
once more for justice!

Mysha
Mr. Rubero, your desire to see and fight
Uncle Druke again is pure and beautiful.

Mysha
I won't let those Aeon Thorns dirty it
any more!

Astrid
(My flames, she...wrapped them around
her greatsword!? But how...!?)

Mysha
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Armored Beast
Gggh... nngh...

Armored Beast
......aaah.......

Finn
I-is it over?

Astrid
Yes. She did it...
Mya did it!

Astrid
Even if I can hardly believe it...

Another Journey
Mysha
Huff... huff...
Oof... ow.

Astrid
Mya! Are you alright?

Mysha
Hi, Tori...oof.
Thanks for believing in me.

Astrid
Of course. I am the Commander of the Red
Dragon Knights...

Astrid
...And more importantly, I'm your best
friend.

Mysha
Hehe. Love you, Tori. ♪

Astrid
Yes, yes.

Armored Warrior
Uu...rgh...
More... pow......er...

Ga'Luga
Hey, he's still moving!

Mysha
What!?

Astrid
But the Thorn transformation has lapsed.

Armored Warrior
Khhh...!

Finn
He jumped!?
He's trying to run away!

Mysha
Mr. Rubero!
We have to go after him!

Astrid
Hold it!

Mysha
But Tori, if we don't—

Astrid
Do you have any strength left to chase
after him?

Mysha
Well...no, but...

Astrid
He had no strength left to fight either.
That's why he ran.

Mysha
...I guess so.
But then, where did Mr. Rubero go?

Ga'Luga
That wasn't Rubero anymore.
Just a puppet of the Aeon Thorns.

Mysha
But he remembered Uncle Druke really
clearly.

Mysha
His heart is still in there somewhere,
I know it.

Astrid
If so, then I pity him. His heart is all alone
inside a machine made only to slaughter.

Finn
I didn't think there were any Thorns left...
And those seemed even worse than before.

Ga'Luga
Someone is manufacturing new ones.

Astrid
New, evolved Aeon Thorns. We must locate
their source and destroy them all.

Mysha
Yeah. All of them, once and for all.

Mysha
So that no one else suffers the same fate as
Uncle Druke or Mr. Rubero!

Mysha
Sigh...back to Medical.
I feel like I'll be here a while this time.

Mysha
Ugh, it's so boring not having anything
to do.

Mysha
...I guess I can do sit-ups in bed.
We'll start with 500—

Gilgan
Mysha, please!

Mysha
Gramps!
When did you come in?

Gilgan
Around the time you mentioned "sit-ups".
You are supposed to be resting!

Mysha
But there's nothing to do, and I'm so bored!
A few little sit-ups can't hurt, right?

Astrid
They certainly can. What will you do if you
aggravate your injuries?

Mysha
Not you too, Tori... Finn and Ga'Luga aren't
going to come lecture me too, are they?

Ga'Luga
Why wouldn't we?

Finn
We're all healed up.
It's only you who's still on bed rest.

Mysha
Aww...
Come on, you guys!

Astrid
Simply stay in bed, rest, and heal.
It really isn't that difficult.

Mysha
You've clearly never been in the hospital...

Astrid
Now, now. We've brought you some fruit.
Have some when you're hungry, and rest up.

Mysha
Wow, these are all my favorites!

Mysha
Okay, Tori!
Feed me.

Astrid
W-what? Right here?
Certainly not.

Mysha
If you don't, I might just do sit-ups when
you all leave.

Astrid
F-fine, then!

Astrid
But only if you promise not to do any
training or exercise while you recover.

Mysha
Yeah, I promise!

Astrid
S-say aah...

Mysha
Aaah. ♪
Mm! It's delicious!

Astrid
I'm glad to hear it. Ah, hold still.
You have some on your cheek.

Finn
Haha.

Astrid
What are you laughing at, Finn?

Finn
I just didn't realize you could look like that.

Astrid
L-look like what!?
Honestly...

Mysha
Aww, you're blushing.
You're so cuuuute.

Astrid
B-be quiet, Mya!

Ga'Luga
Haha. Even the brave Commander is no
match against Mysha.

Astrid
You are all enjoying this far too much!
Extra training when we return, all of you!

White Wolf Chieftain
Pardon our intrusion.

Gilgan
To what do we owe the honor? What business
do you have with my granddaughter?

White Wolf Chieftain
Well...about that...

Abel
Sir Gilgan, my father and I are here
to apologize.

Gilgan
Apologize?

White Wolf Chieftain
...Indeed.

White Wolf Chieftain
That armored creature in the arena was,
without a doubt, my son Rubero.

White Wolf Chieftain
Thank you for stopping him,
Lady Commander.

White Wolf Chieftain
And the one who did the most...
Was you, Mysha.

White Wolf Chieftain
I won't ask your forgiveness, but know that
I am truly sorry for calling you a fraud.

Gilgan
To think I would live to see you lower your
head to anyone.

Abel
Father's really changed his tune after
what happened.

Abel
...And so have I. Seeing your bravery
filled me with shame for my own cowardice.

Abel
I'm sorry. And thank you, for saving our
home.

Mysha
Haha, stop that, you two.
It's really no big deal.

Mysha
You're gonna be signing up for the next
Tournament, right, Abel?

Abel
Hm? Yes, I intend to.

Mysha
Then let's fight again there.
It's a promise!

Abel
...Right. I'll be looking forward to it!

Mysha
Yeah!

Gilgan
The youth of Urg Roa have seen the future.
Shall we make an effort to learn from them?

White Wolf Chieftain
You're right. I was too blinded by our
past glories to look beyond myself.

White Wolf Chieftain
Sir Gilgan, if you'll have us, we will join
our brethren in building Urg Roa's future.

Gilgan
Of course. Good to have you, comrade.

White Wolf Chieftain
Comrade...
I like that.

White Wolf Chieftain
Ah, here. As proof of our contrition, and as
a token of our gratitude.

Mysha
Huh? What's this?
Is it snacks?

White Wolf Chieftain
No, it's a traditional herbal medicine. With
this, your wounds will heal in no time.

Mysha
M-medicine...!?

Gilgan
Ah, the legendary White Wolf panacea.
Good for you, Mysha.

Mysha
N-no it's not good at all!

Astrid
Ah, but it would be terribly rude to turn
down such a generous gift.

Mysha
Toriii...

Gilgan
Indeed, it would be the height of disrespect.

Mysha
...I bet it's really bitter, isn't it?

Abel
Of course. And the bitterness will persist
for about a week.

Mysha
No! No, no, no! I don't want it!
I won't take it! You can't make me!

Astrid
Now, now.
Say aaah, Mya.

Mysha
Noooooo!

Mysha
Phew! I thought I'd never get out of that
stuffy old hospital room.

Astrid
The nurses said you made a habit of
sneaking out, though.

Mysha
Hehe. Just a little bit!
I didn't even do any training.

Mysha
I held back so we could all go back to
Headquarters together!

Ga'Luga
Hey, Mysha.
You have a sendoff party.

Mysha
Sendoff!?

Kud Villagers
Myshaaaa!

Kud Villagers
Come back home anytime!

Kud Villagers
We'll be cheering you on next Tournament,
too!

Kud Villagers
Thanks for beating that armored freak!

Finn
You're their hero, Mysha.

Mysha
Hero, huh... haha, that's kind of
embarrassing.

Astrid
You should give them a reply, Mya.

Mysha
Yeah, you're right.

Mysha
Thanks, everyone!
Konkon! ♪

Kud Villagers
Kyaaa! Shake my hand, please!

Kud Villagers
Me too, me too!

Mysha
(There are so many people waiting for me
here...)

Mysha
I love Urg Roa, and everyone who lives
here! I'll be back again soon!

Mina
Thank you for everything, honored guests.
I've prepared a carriage for your return.

Astrid
Thank you very much, Madam Ambassador.
You have been very helpful.

Mina
Not at all. If anyone is owed thanks, it is
you all, for keeping casualties low.

Mina
On behalf of all of Urg Roa, I cannot thank
you enough.

Finn
What happened to the Armored War—
Er, I mean Rubero, in the end?

Mina
We're conducting a search, but we have
no information on his whereabouts.

Finn
I see...

Astrid
We shall conduct our own search, too. This
Aeon Thorn matter must not go unresolved.

Astrid
It may have to wait until after the Gru
Grim are fully settled, unfortunately...

Mina
Thank you. We look forward to exchanging
information with you in the near future.

Astrid
Yes, so do we.

Gilgan
Are you leaving so soon?

Mysha
Gramps!
Yeah, we have to go.

Gilgan
I see.

Mysha
Will you be lonely without me?

Gilgan
Haha, do not worry about me.
We can meet again whenever we like.

Gilgan
I am about to be very busy. I will hardly
have any time to think, let alone to be lonely.

Gilgan
Go, and do what only you can do.
My granddaughter!

Mysha
Yeah!

Gilgan
But...do try to come visit at least once
a year.

Mysha
Hehe, I knew you'd be lonely.
Don't worry. I'll come home!

Finn
How about you, Ga'Luga?
You have something to say too, don't you?

Ga'Luga
...Right.

Ga'Luga
Father...take it easy.
Don't cause our people any worry.

A'Dwa
Hmph, I could say the same to you.
Be well, my son.

Ga'Luga
You too, Father.

Astrid
Shall we get going, everyone?
Headquarters awaits.

Mysha
Let's go home!

Astrid
——...Which concludes the report.

Ludmilla
I heard the others speaking of it, but to
think it was such a big incident...

Ludmilla
There's been no sighting of this Rubero
in the months since then.

Gilgan
I regret to report the same. We could not find
any sign of him anywhere near Urg Roa.

Ludmilla
...Where did he get that Aeon Thorn from,
I wonder.

Finn
Is it possible?
Could Ossia really have survived...?

Ga'Luga
Rubero maintained some sanity even as a
xahe'oyai. These new Thorns are advanced.

Astrid
It is too early to jump to conclusions on
what limited information we have.

Astrid
We must learn more.

Ludmilla
Yes, I agree, Lady Astrid.

Astrid
If all are in agreement, I propose a joint
search between the Knights and Urg Roa.

Gilgan
I would be pleased to present your proposal
to the Council of Elders, Commander.

Astrid
Thank you, Sir Gilgan. And thank you for
coming all this long way, as well.

Gilgan
A small distance to travel, to see my
granddaughter.

Astrid
Knowing Mya, she will be at the training
grounds. Shall I escort you?

Gilgan
Ah, that would be very kind of you.

Astrid
That reminds me, Sir. There was something
I had intended to ask in Urg Roa.

Gilgan
What might that be?

Astrid
Does Mysha have the ability to control
fire? Something to do with her bloodline?

Gilgan
Hmm...nothing that comes to mind,
at least.

Astrid
I see...

Gilgan
Why do you ask, Commander?

Astrid
When we fought the Beast, it seemed like
she used my flames to wreath her sword...

Astrid
I got the sense that she had quite some
experience manipulating fire.

Finn
I saw it too, but it just looked like she
swept the flames out of the way, to me.

Ga'Luga
I'll admit it looked impressive, but I'm sure
it was just how it happened to look.

Astrid
Perhaps... It did look impressive.

Gilgan
Mm...

Astrid
Ah, forgive me, Sir.
Please, forget I asked.

Astrid
The training grounds are just this way.

Gilgan
Right...

Gilgan
(They seem to have their suspicions...)

Gilgan
(It seems I will have to tell them,
sometime not too long from now.)

Gilgan
(Mysha's secret, which not another soul on
Erden knows...—)

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