It's morning...
I will forever embrace the destiny we swore upon.
誓い合った 運命 ずっと 胸に 抱いて
Now that we're here I won't run anymore.
ここまで 来た もう 逃げはしない
You and I; we'll face the here and now together.
今と 向き合うために 行こう、 君と 共に
The seasons we shared together when we were young;
幼い日 二人で 過ごした 季節
we chatted about the future amid our laughter.
未来 語って 笑いあっていた
The cruel time apart snatched everything away;
離れていた 時間は 無情なほどに 全て 奪った
including the smile you had that day,
あの日の 君の 笑顔も
The vivid memories,
鮮明な 記憶と
and your gaze at that instant,
刹那の 眼差しが
kept us from speaking ill of one another.
腐さしては 二人 言葉を 避ける
To take back that frozen time, I will now
止まっていた 時間を 取り戻すために 今
surpass the you that's passing me by
すれ違って 君を 超える
with the bonds from that day.
あの日の 絆で
I will forever embrace the destiny we swore upon,
誓い合った 運命 ずっと 胸に 抱いて
putting it all into this strike for a new future!
全て込める THE NEW FUTURE STRIKE
I won't be afraid anymore!
何も 恐れはしない
Let's go! Together, you and I!
行こう、 君と 共に
#02 「Nakajima Gym」
It's already been a week since they took me in here.
This is the chairwoman's house.
She's letting me stay in one of the rooms in the apartment she's renting.
It was part of the lease contract to rent this place along with the gym.
It's too large to live in by myself, so it works out!
Fuuka, you'll work at the gym while you train to become a competitor.
I've given it a lot of thought and I think you can handle both roles at once.
So let's do our best together!
Even though we'd just met, the chairwoman treated me really well.
After talking it over with the chairwoman, we decided on my shift schedule.
I'm coming in. Good morning, Fuuka.
Good morning, Haru-san!
Once Haru-san arrives,
it's time for the morning road work and training.
- Do your best to keep up with me. - Right!
If I had to describe her, Haru-san is the strong, silent type.
She's especially tight-lipped when it comes to her personal life.
What she has told me is that she's a year older than me.
And she currently lives alone, apart from her family.
The martial arts you practice is a really old style, isn't it?
The Ancient Belkan Hegemon Style.
It's a school of martial arts established by my ancestors.
So the chairwoman isn't your...?
The chairwoman is a very important teacher to me, but...
It was someone else that taught me the Hegemon Style.
And... where is that teacher now?
In my heart.
I guess she's saying... they're no longer with us.
Once you catch your breath, take the basic stance.
Right!
During breaks in the road work, Haru-san teaches me forms and techniques.
Yes, very good.
Now, we'll add a thousand repetitions of that a day, so you won't forget it in practice.
O- Okay.
Then I wash myself off in the gym's showers.
Good morning.
I'm back.
All right, breakfast's ready.
Thank you very much.
Let's eat!
The chairwoman's a great cook too. It's fantastic!
Well then, please take care of Teo for me.
You got it!
Haru-san leaves Asteon with me while she goes to school.
And the chairwoman and I go to work at the gym.
I'll take care of this.
During the day, I work at the gym's reception desk and take care of smaller tasks.
Between things like cleaning and restocking the equipment
there are plenty of things to do.
The chairwoman works with the regular staff to help the members with training and coaching.
She also takes care of management tasks in the office. She's got a lot on her plate.
Good morning!
The shorties trickle in after school ends in the late afternoon.
And then start training in the competitor's gym.
Hey, thanks for waiting! Have a good training session!
Thank you very much!
Yumi-san is the leader of the part-timers at the gym,
as well as the competitors' manager.
She really has all the gym's business down to a science.
While the competitors are doing their training, they let me join in with my own.
I practice shadow boxing and basic techniques with Vivi-san.
I do strange exercises with Rio-san.
This is how we practice in my family's style of martial arts: the Fist of the Spring Sunlight.
It's very effective, so be patient.
Okay!
We shouldn't overdo the weight training at our age, but...
Without muscles that can withstand impact or our own reflexes,
we can get injured easily. Okay?
U- Understood!
And then torturous stretches with Yumi-san.
Okay now! You can keep going! Further!
No, it's impossible!
Your body is really stiff, Fuuka-chan.
You need to stretch it out!
Enter the ring when you're ready.
R- Right!
Teo, handle the gong.
Now, time for strike training!
Fuuka-san, give me some good hits.
Yes!
Listen to those hits! Keep it up!
Here!
Good job, Fuuka! That last one was excellent!
Thank you!
Training continues until nightfall.
After the competitors have left,
I return to my duties at the gym.
After I'm done, I head home alone.
Ow-ow-ow-ow...
Bearing the pain in my aching muscles allows me to fall asleep quickly.
Now, let's go!
I'll be joining in today!
Right!
I can't really tell if I'm making any progress at the moment.
But while I'm focused on this training,
I can't think about unnecessary things.
Right, Fuuka-san. If you're going to fight Competitor Rinne, you'll need to learn how to use Powered Mode.
Powered Mode?
Would it make more sense to call it "transformation magic"?
You use magic to transform your physique.
It allows you to transform early into how you'll be as an adult or pretty close.
Let's give it a shot during today's training.
O- Okay!
Then without further ado, it's time for our super transformations!
It's just practice so we should go without our barrier jackets, okay?
Let's all do our practice form: Jersey Mode.
All right, Sol! Let's go!
Transform!
Star Saber!
Set up!
Brunzel!
Sacred Heart!
Set up!
Here we go, Teo.
And this is what you end up with.
What do you think?
You're adults now!
Now, how about you give it a try, Fuuka-chan?
I would love to see that.
W- Well, I have no experience...
I don't even have a device...
Then, we'll help you out!
We'll control it in place of your device, Fuuka-chan.
Uh, okay...
Close your eyes and imagine yourself grown up.
Around 18 years old, perhaps?
Around 18 years old...
Then, let the magic circulate through your body.
Then yell, with all your might:
"Set up!"
S- Set...
Up!
D- Did I... do it?
H- Huh? We should've made it so your clothes transformed too, but...
It doesn't look like they did...
Sorry!
I suppose we shouldn't have expected it to go smoothly the first time.
I'm so sorry, Fuuka-chan!
We screwed up!
It happens with transformation magic sometimes...
But it looks like she has the proper aptitude for Powered Mode.
Her physique looked good too.
And she has some impressive magical power
Are you all right?
if our two best magic controllers combined couldn't fully handle it.
We're sorry...
Though that might not be much consolation...
Just goes to show that Einhart-san's got an eye for talent.
I'm sure Fuuka-san was actually made for hand-to-hand combat.
Sorry for that embarrassing display...
Especially since you're a beginner,
it'd better to have your own personal device, huh?
Without Star Saber, I can't stabilize myself in Powered Mode either.
Well, we'll take care of preparing the device, so just leave it to us!
O- Okay!
Oh, you're all together, huh?
Yes ma'am!
Actually, our gym received an invitation to go observe a match.
It's being put on by Frontier Gym, but...
In the semi-finals... take a look.
Rinne!
Yep. That Competitor Rinne has invited our three ranking competitors.
She's preparing VIP seats, so she really wants you to come watch.
What's this all about?
She's fought Vivio-san, so that's understandable, but...
Einhart-san and I have never even spoken to her before.
Apparently there's something she wants to discuss after the match.
What'll you do?
I'd love to go, but...
There's no real reason to decline.
I'm in as well, of course!
Fuuka-san, why don't you join us?
M- Me?
I understand that a lot happened between you two, but...
Maybe if you have a chance to meet again and talk it out, you can clear up any misunderstandings.
Vivi-san, you're quite the soft little shorty, aren't you?
Chairwoman.
Fine with me. Since I'm going too, let's all go.
So... I'll take care of the detailed schedule.
You can all go back to training!
Okay!
Oh yeah. Fuuka, you haven't had a chance to check out any of Rinne's matches, have you?
T- That's right.
Want me to put some footage together for you?
As for commentary...
The managers will handle it!
Yes!
Ooh! Me too!
Rinne Berlinetta.
A combat martial arts competitor attached to the Frontier Gym.
It's been a little over a year and a half since her debut.
She got her start in a rookie event in her home turf of Altena
and has been participating in matches at a high pace ever since.
She's won all of them by KO and climbed to No. 1 in the World Rankings for the Under 15 category.
She's only lost once.
During the second match of the city finals for this year's Inter-Middle
she lost by decision to Competitor Takamachi Vivio.
Number one? Is that different from the champion?
They're separate things. She's ranked first among all those aiming for the throne.
And the champion is something special.
Competitor Vivio, a word about your victory?
It was a close one.
I managed to knock her down near the end.
And then I just managed to protect that point.
The style she's stuck to since her debut is called Total Fighting.
It's got strong strikes.
It has skills for fighting in both close and middle range.
And it has an excellent grappling game. With a special focus on throwing techniques.
In fights with magically-inclined opponents
she had no problems with shooting or bombardment.
She has plenty of foundational techniques at her disposal.
And no obvious weakness.
But this competitor's strengths boil down to one thing:
Her incredible strength.
She has great arm strength
and strong senses.
Her overall muscle strength is powerful.
And that's why she's strong in any situation.
Her power is so over the top that all of her strikes and throws
basically become finishing moves all on their own.
Even in the Under 19 category,
it's rare to see someone with such overwhelming physical and magical prowess.
Every opponent was strong.
I was only able to win thanks to my coach and everyone cheering me on today.
And I imagine you'll be reporting this victory to...
My grandfather in heaven and my parents waiting for me at home.
This girl never smiles even when she wins.
You're right.
Was there any more footage of her in interviews?
Oh, this! This match!
- Oh, this one? - Yes.
This is the fight I went to see.
Even in the finals, Competitor Rinne knocks out her opponent in the first round.
Striking down Competitor Lyra with overwhelming force!
She had this tournament under complete control!
Do you have footage of the pre-fight interview for this girl that lost?
Maybe in the monitor footage before the fight?
Let's see. Ah, here it is!
This is probably my final match.
I have to go help around the house.
That's why I came prepared, so I won't leave any regrets behind!
I'm in the best condition of my career!
I'll win and bring the trophy back to my family!
She actually did have a really good run.
I was rooting for her a little before she went up against Rinne.
Now then, Competitor Rinne, what's your assessment of the tournament today?
About 40 points, I suppose. I have some issues with what happened.
B- But you defeated all of your opponents with a KO and finished the finals in a single round.
The finals? I don't think my opponent was in her best shape.
Her movements were poor
and she couldn't even avoid my strikes.
I think that solidified my victory.
I heard her opponent was in tears.
If she wasn't after all that...
Is this what started the fight with Competitor Rinne after the match?
I wasn't trying to blame her, but...
I just said, "You should at least feel a little sorry for your opponent."
And then it escalated into an argument.
I see.
I hope you can make up with her.
I really do.
Me too.
It's been a year since we saw each other...
I gaze at your trembling back as you yearn to become stronger,
強くなりたいと震えている背中を見つめて
making a wish on the cold and the blooming flowers
凛と咲く花に願い事
to allow me to protect you.
君のことを守りたい
I realized I couldn't walk those sleepless streets alone,
一人じゃ歩けないと気付いた 眠れない街で
but the warmth from the hands of that special someone softened my heart.
大切な人の手の温もりで 僕は優しくなれた
I'm soaring now; no longer lost.
飛び立てるよ もう迷わない
If I gaze up, the endless stars are guiding us.
見上げれば 果て無い星を 僕ら照らして
Within the spirals of time, a sprouting hope spins
巡り巡るときの中で 芽生えた願い紡いてく
becoming a seed of courage for those sad memories
悲しみの記憶は 勇気の種になる
and dying them in the light of hope.
希望の光 染まるいて
I'll show you I have the key to your heart
閉じ込めた心の鍵は
as I open it.
僕が開けてみせる
Drawing the map that leads to our shining future
描き出す未来の地図よ
lies within our hands clasped tightly together.
強く輝いて 繋いだ手の中で
「Challenge」
Patting Vivi-san's head is the best!
Hegemon Sky Severing...
Calm down! Keep it together!
See you next week!