I will forever embrace the destiny we swore upon.
誓い合った 約束(うんめい) 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 season we shared together when we were young,
幼い日 二人で 過ごした 季節
laughing together as we chatted about our dreams for the future.
夢(みらい) 語って 笑い合っていた
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
brought us to the crossroads marking the distance between us.
交差しては 二人を 避ざける
To start the hands of time moving again, I will now
止まっていた 時計(じかん)を 取り戻すために 今
surpass those days spent apart
すれ違った 日々を 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 約束(うんめい) ずっと 胸に 抱いて
unleashing it all in this strike.
全て込め 撃ち抜く ストライク
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
「Unleashing It All In This Strike」
Two Years Ago Frontier Gym Reception Office
Once again, you have quite the impressive physical abilities.
And you've never done any sports before?
I'm glad that you've taken an interest in martial arts.
Let's ease you in at the beginner's class once or twice a week...
Will I be able to get stronger that way?
Well, I have another plan if you're wanting to go professional, but...
Rinne, do you want to get stronger that quickly?
I do. To the point where no one can look down on me.
In that case, would you like to train with me?
I'm... very strict.
I will gladly take you up on that.
I felt like she was pursuing the heights of strength.
The fact that she grew up in an orphanage...
How she was bullied at school...
And how she had just lost her grandfather...
Her complicated circumstances and worries...
It's not uncommon for competitors to take out their anguish in the ring.
I thought Rinne was one of them.
That if she continued to fight, one day she would be able to smile brightly.
That's what I thought... What I wanted to believe.
Unparalleled physical prowess...
A dazzling shine of talent...
My eyes became blinded by her radiance.
And I never faced what was in Rinne's heart.
Blessed with neither physique or health...
My dream I had to give up after a string of failures forced me to retire...
My dream of the title I could never reach...
I got caught up in the fact that this girl could grant it.
But the whole time, Rinne was torturing herself.
Driving herself through an endless maze.
The truth is: I noticed it, but I pretended not to see it.
I had this feeling that... if she lost her doubts and worries, she would lose her passion for fighting as well.
I'm a failure as a coach.
But, please, Rinne...
Please come back to me safe and sound.
For you, I...
- Fuuka-san's overpowering her. - Yeah.
Was Fuuka... always that strong?
She's starting to overcome Competitor Rinne, despite her longer career.
Fuuka-chan has become stronger, but the wavering of Competitor Rinne's heart has more to do with it.
True enough. She's unable to focus at all.
If you're heart's in disarray, your performance will be too.
She can't display her true abilities.
And because she's so flustered, her body won't move like it usually does.
She's just spinning her wheels at this point.
Of course she wouldn't be able to fight like usual.
Exchanging blows like that with someone you love is sure to be painful.
For both Rinne-san and Fuuka-san.
Just fall already! I don't want to hit you anymore!
I don't...
Rinne. Is she about to reach her limit?
But it looks like Fuuka-chan is having trouble too.
It wouldn't be surprising for this to end soon.
Fuu-chan's... crying.
I'm sorry, Fuu-chan.
Fuu-chan's mentor, the Under 15 Champion, Einhart Stratos...
I made her my goal.
She was always strong,
overwhelming in every fight...
A champion whose name will surely go down in history.
If she's that strong, she must have no doubts.
Surely she doesn't shrink from any worries.
If I won against her...
If I took the belt from her...
I thought I could finally believe I'd become strong!
Floundering in my pitch black path... that was the one thing...
The only goal I could see, guiding my way.
I wanted to get there. I wanted to feel I had become strong!
Rinne, that's enough...
But it was no good...
I'm always going to be weak after all...
Alright, are we awake now?
Let's get back up, Rinne. We just started.
Coach.
This is a memory from awhile back, before I broke into the national rankings.
Two more.
Nine.
Ten.
Now, let's move on to the next training menu.
Here, rinse out your mouth.
Even if you throw up or faint, I won't let you stop.
Even a competitor blessed with as much talent as you have will eventually face agonizing situations.
When that time comes, so you can stand up to strike back even harder...
So you can stand without wavering...
This is the training, the hell you must go through.
The more times you overcome this hell, the stronger you become.
Still not good enough! Step in faster, stronger!
Over here. Give it all you've got!
Step in and push up!
- Fuuka-san! - What's going on?
- Her moves suddenly got sharper. - Indeed.
You don't throw punches with your arms.
Kick off the ground!
When I was an active fighter, I was small and powerless.
I have many painful memories.
I suffered plenty of injuries too.
There might not have been a single time I entered the ring once I turned 15 that I didn't hurt somewhere.
But because of that, I was able to polish my techniques and theories.
I didn't have any talent, though, so I wasn't able to fully execute those techniques or theories.
In the end, I couldn't reach the top after all.
Due to an injury, I had to retire just before my title match.
I was full of regrets.
The talents of superior competitors trampled all over my small, powerless efforts.
But you're different.
Your tough body is packed with all of my techniques and theories.
If all of your body's muscles
work together in complete unison for that one strike,
no human will be able to withstand that blow.
I'm sure you'd even be able to topple the gods.
Step in stronger... All of my muscles... in unison.
Kick off the ground... and push up.
Is Fuuka dead?
This isn't some play!
Rinne looks surprised too.
That might've been her first real strike.
- That was an amazing uppercut. - But why all of a sudden?
She's never been struck like that before, right?
Well, of course. There's never been a competitor that can exchange blows with Competitor Rinne like that.
They would die.
She lost consciousness for a moment.
And because it erased her idle thoughts,
she defaulted to the movements drilled into her in training.
Might have been the kind of strike that would only hit an opponent as forceful and clumsy as Fuuka.
But... it's not right for her to power up at this point!
I can still feel the impact all over my body.
From the tips of my toes all the way to my fists.
She's amazing, isn't she? For real.
Yes, exactly like she trained.
Fuuka! Hey, Fuuka!
- Fuuka-san! - Fuuka!
Please, wake up!
Huura, don't worry.
I'm... okay now.
- Fuuka-san. - Fuuka.
Can you still fight?
I can.
No way. Fuuka lost some teeth!
That last strike went over the limit of the Safety Protection Field?
- Rinne, just how far...? - I'll strengthen the safety setting.
It's not over yet.
Let's do it, Rinne.
Yeah. Let's continue, Fuu-chan.
- Do your best. - Rinne.
Fuuka's... in bad shape. She's all torn up.
But Rinne-san's reeling too.
Come on Fuuka! Rinne! Do this right, you two!
Fuuka-san!
H- Holy crap...
There's no guarding or evasion anymore.
- More than exchanging blows... - It's just a fist fight now.
- Are they serious? - That's it, keep at it!
- Is this okay? - Sure, it is.
They're both focused
on landing their own strikes
and withstanding their opponent's attacks.
Seems like the pain over hitting each other is gone now.
- Yes. - When your feelings are at odds,
then exchanging blows is painful, but...
Getting caught up in a match, putting your all into competing with another,
that's a very enjoyable thing!
My body hurts all over, but I can still move.
I have a longer career and more power than her.
I never thought I'd lose to Fuu-chan, but...
I don't feel like I can win. Because... now I know...
The reason her fists hurt so much.
It's not because... of her power or the toughness of her fists...
Fuu-chan, I guess this is farewell.
You're just gonna be living somewhere else.
It's not goodbye or anything.
Whenever you want to cry, whenever you're sad...
Call for me anytime.
After all... Rinne, you're... my most precious childhood friend in the world.
It's because Fuu-chan is filled with these feelings of "love" and "cherishing".
Dad and Mom are still worried about me, even now.
They know that I'm still troubled.
Even Coach, who I dragged around all this time and made trouble for her...
She still prays for my victory.
Rinne-san, I'm sure you don't like martial arts.
I didn't enjoy it. I thought it was all suffering.
But in truth...
Learning moves was fun.
The days of becoming stronger felt productive.
Coach smiling at me made me happy.
I was motivated by people's compliments.
That's right... this whole time, I've...
been having fun.
I can't change the past.
I can't redo the sad events.
But, from now on...
If it's the events of the future, maybe I can change that.
Maybe... it's okay... for me to smile....
Finally...
Your beautiful eyes are back.
Hegemon Style! Sky Severing Knuckle!
The match... is over. Winner: Fuuka Reventon!
Oh man... I'm beat.
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
"Please 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 果てない 星を 僕ら 照らして
Within the spirals of time, a sprouting hope spins,
巡り巡る 時間(とき)の 中で 芽生えた 願い 紡いてく
those sad memories becoming a seed of courage
悲しみの 記憶は 勇気の 種になる
to pierce through with the light of hope.
希望の 光 貫いて
I have the key to your locked away heart.
閉じ込めた 心の 鍵は
I'll show you when I open it wide.
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
「Our Hands Clasped Tightly Together」
-Training... Training... - Fuu-chan, who did this to you?
- Chairwoman! - You're responsible for this too!
Follow the rules and outline when training, okay?
Please join us next week.