Southern Mid-Childa's 9th Ward
Alterna
Berlinetta Residence
Ninety-four...
Ninety-five...
- Morning. - Morning, Rinne.
Good morning, my lady!
Good morning, father, mother.
I'm sorry that we can't come to see your match again today.
It's fine. It's not that big a match anyway.
It would probably bore you.
Your fights are always over so quickly.
I'm sure it'll be the same today.
But be careful not to get injured, all right?
Yes!
I'll be careful.
Eat well and come back in high spirits!
I will~
I'm heading out, Grandpa.
Rinne, how's your condition?
The same as always.
I simply need to put my efforts into practice, Coach.
Central Mid-Childa
Fort Rod Stadium
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
「Challenge」
There'll be 12 fights today, including the opener.
Competitor Rinne's match is the semi-final.
As expected, the participating fighters are all from Frontier Gym.
That's the gym Competitor Rinne is affiliated with by the way.
It's a huge company that's expanding across the nation.
And all of their competitors in the Under 15 category are equally impressive.
Competitor Rinne is one of them, but she appears to be something special...
Since she has her own private coach.
She's affiliated with a pretty amazing place then, isn't she?
What're you talking about!? You are too, Fuuka-san!
Our gym is home to the world champ in the Under 15 hand-to-hand combat category...
Martial Arts Competition
U-15 World Champion
Einhart Stratos
And has members ranked fifth and seventh!
Martial Arts Competition
U-15 World Rankings 7th
Takamachi Vivio
Miura Rinaldi
Martial Arts Competition
U-15 World Rankings 5th
I didn't realize Vivi-san and Miu-san were such important people.
But that's still just for people below 15 years old, and only in the ranking system for an organization called the DSAA.
Plus, they restrict their martial arts competitions to the style of standing techniques.
That's still an impressive accomplishment.
By the way, we're mixed fighters with magic as our main focus.
I see.
This is awesome!
W- What is this place? A luxury hotel!?
Quite the VIP treatment, isn't it?
Isn't it amazing?
Well then, I'm going to go greet our hosts.
Understood!
Fuuka-san, you must be looking forward to Competitor Rinne's match, huh?
Am I... looking forward to it?
I certainly am!
Me too!
Although, there's been something I've been wondering ever since our match.
And it's weighing on me even now.
Why is Rinne-san doing martial arts?
I mean...
She doesn't seem to be the type that enjoys it.
I guess I'd call her stoic, or...
It just doesn't make sense, right?
We've never really had a chance to talk, but...
Stuff like that just really sticks out to me.
That desire to meddle is a part of you, Vivio-san. It's one of your charms.
It was that meddling that saved me in the past, remember?
Well, uh...
What can I say?
But now that you mention it, I wonder why she started practicing martial arts?
- Rinne. - Yes.
Chairwoman Nakajima.
Yes.
Sorry you came all this way.
If you had given me a call, we could have come to you.
No, I decided to come...
Thank you for the invitation, Jill.
And long time, no see, Competitor Rinne.
How's your condition?
I'm at my best.
So I can give you a match to watch that I won't be ashamed of.
Shall we step out for a moment?
Competitor Rinne, I'm looking forward to your match.
I understand.
The chairwoman and Rinne's coach are acquaintances?
Well, more like...
Before my match with Competitor Rinne,
her coach and the chairwoman did an interview on TV.
On Fighter's Channel.
I guess you would call it the differences in their training policies,
but they got pretty heated over their contrasting opinions.
So it was like, "We'll let our students prove who's right in the match!"
Of course, neither of them actually said that themselves.
But that's how all the viewers heard it,
so it kind of devolved from there.
Vivi-san, you won that match, right?
Well, yes, but...
"The victor is in the right" isn't always true, you know?
Doesn't feel very good, does it? Making up some sort of rivalry between us.
Well... yeah, I suppose.
After losing to Competitor Takamachi,
our Rinne has become much stronger.
She strives to defeat your rankers and soar to even further heights.
Competitor Rinne really is passionate, or...
just plain impressive I guess.
Indeed she is.
On the topic of my beliefs, I don't think I'm going out of my way to clash with you.
Nor am I seeking your approval.
However, in private at least
as fellow young coaches raising our young competitors,
I'd prefer us to get along.
Yeah, I feel the same way.
Oh, yes. It looks like the TV crew wants to interview your competitors later.
Please take them up on it.
Oh...
- Later then. - Sure...
Now, it's finally time for the semi-finals!
Young girls carrying the next era on their shoulders,
a match between two world rankers in the Under 15 Strike Arts.
From the blue corner!
Affiliated with Sunny Gym, still undefeated in the Under 15 category,
a striker complete with power, speed and technique,
ranked number eight in the world:
Competitor Carrie Tercel!
Listen to those cheers...
Competitor Carrie is a popular fighter.
And from the red corner!
Ranked number one in the world in the Under 15 category,
affiliated with Frontier Gym, Competitor Rinne Berlinetta!
Now, the two competitors will set up their devices.
Set up!
Scuderia, set up.
Rinne-san.
I'm going to do my best to make this a match worthy of challenging the number one!
I hope you'll do the same!
Sure...
Is she... looking for us?
The fierce battle between world rankers is moments from the starting bell.
Carrie, be mindful of every one of her strikes.
- Be thorough. - Yes!
Of course, I'm well aware that I'm ranked lower than her.
But just watch...
she'll be looking at me soon enough!
That girl's also been blessed with many gifts.
She has plenty of power, speed and technique.
It's because of those things that she's an opponent worth fighting.
So let's show them:
The difference in talent.
Yes.
I'll take the first strike and set the rhythm...
Competitor Carrie is certainly an excellent fighter,
but Competitor Rinne is another thing entirely.
Jill... Her coach believes that the talent one is born with
determines how an athlete will turn out.
I don't think she's entirely wrong, but...
That way of thinking still rubs me the wrong way.
It's over! And at lightning speed!
A K.O. victory for Competitor Rinne!
Yes. The haves always trample over the have-nots.
An advantage that's impossible to overcome.
It's simply talent.
How powerful...
What... What was that?
Besides the first one, none of her strikes scored clean hits.
She forcefully defeated her through her guard.
She's strong.
A lot stronger than when I fought her.
Competitor Rinne approaches her immobile opponent with concern.
It didn't end up being a good fight,
but thankfully I ended it without breaking you.
Nice try, Number Eight.
That was executed well,
but couldn't you have experimented a little more?
It was her greeting.
She greeted me.
So I could tell she was a kind person.
Now, due to how quickly that match progressed,
preparations for the main event are still under...
Oh, looks like Competitor Rinne wants to make an announcement.
The broadcast starts momentarily, so good luck!
I have invited some people with a very special connection to me to the stadium today.
My current goal: the Under 15 World Champion,
Competitor Einhart Stratos.
As fellow heavy hitters, an opponent I wanted to try fighting one day:
The sword-draw user, Competitor Miura.
Finally, the only opponent to defeat me:
Competitor Takamachi Vivio.
I wish to fight her directly in the same tournament to settle the score.
The Winter Cup at the end of this year is probably the final tournament in the Under 15 category
that I will be taking part in.
Final?
Will you fight me there?
I want to fight all of you.
That's where I want to prove
my own power.
While we must consult with our Chairwoman and coach before participating in a match...
Thank you very much.
We'll do our best to make it happen.
Personally, I'm looking forward to fighting you, Competitor Rinne.
As am I.
I intend to accept your challenge.
What happened to that preface earlier!?
You've all practically accepted already!
Now, now, now...
What can you do when you're presented with a challenge like that?
Her final tournament in the Under 15...
What do you say, everyone? Will you give us your support?
Oh yes, Competitor Rinne.
Let me introduce our newcomer.
She's also working hard, with you as her goal.
Go on, Fuuka-san.
Tell them your name and passion.
Well... a lot has happened, but I'm currently under the care of the Nakajima Gym.
My name is Fuuka Reventon.
It's only been a week since I started doing martial arts,
but I'll be participating in that match as well.
I want to fight you, Competitor Rinne.
And win!
E- Eh? What're they laughing at?
A newcomer who's career is only a week long
is implying she can win against a peerless world ranker.
How else should they take it other than a joke?
Augh! Jill set me up!
Now, now. It's all right, Chairwoman.
Regardless, Vivio-san and I were planning on participating in the Winter Cup anyway.
We'll make it work.
Um, Chairwoman, I...
You're fine. You spoke well.
Whether you can defeat Competitor Rinne or not aside...
With three months, we can get your body ready for the ring.
Yes!
Thank you very much for earlier.
It's true that I wish to fight everyone as soon as possible.
Please understand.
Um, Competitor Rinne...
Competitor Rinne, I know that you're really hungry for strength, but...
Are there any martial arts competitors that don't strive for strength?
That's not really what I meant...
It looks like you're in pain when you fight.
I'm sure that's what Vivi-san wanted to say.
And I think the same.
Why are you in such a rush to become strong?
To me, it looks like you're forcing yourself beyond your limits.
If you're really having fun now,
then I won't say anything further.
Even if you become someone who looks down on others,
without caring about who gets hurt...
If you can smile while doing that,
then I have no right to say anything.
But the reason I'm here in front of you again
is because I don't believe that's true.
That's why, I...
Grandpa!
I'm not like you, Fuu-chan!
I wasn't strong like you were!
I couldn't earn anyone's love like you could, no matter where you went.
I'm different from someone who can laugh and smile, surrounded by the kindness of others!
Because I'm weak,
if I didn't get stronger, I wouldn't be able to protect anything!
So no one will look down on me...!
So no one can take anything else away from me...!
I will become strong!
Sky
Severing...
I don't know what happened to you in those four years,
but didn't I tell you not to cry all alone when you're hurting?
Even if you heard, even if I told you, nothing will change.
At the very least, I've already become stronger than you.
Well...
The results of that will be clear in the Winter Cup.
We don't know if the two of you will end up clashing,
but we'll condition her to win.
I may be inexperienced, but I intend to help her as well!
Likewise!
In that case, I welcome all of the members of the Nakajima Gym.
To be completely crushed by my hands.
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
「Rinne Berlinetta」
U15Champ
To stand at the top means to accept all things.
Haru-san, you're the coolest!
Yo! Champion!
You girls...
Tune in next week!