Legends say that
when demons awaken from the depths of darkness,
and turn the world into a living hell,
the Goddess of Fate will select six heroes
and give them the power to save the world.
Only six are chosen.
And for this reason, they are known as the Braves of the Six Flowers.
Rokka -Braves of the Six Flowers-
shoudou kara makiageru unmeitachi
Many fates announce the beginning of their performance with this impact,
matsu nowa kibou ka zetsubou ka
But what really awaits: Hope? Despair?
akaku sabita tokiyo no haguruma ga ima
Gears of an era, rusted red,
kishinde azawarau
screech in utter scorn.
seijaku o kakikesu doukou
The movement that drowns out this silence
kono mune o hikisaku enajii
is an energy that tears at my chest,
karadajuu abaredasu
And the emotion shouted
chishio ga sakebu omoi wa kimi yo
by the blood whirling within me... is you!
tomaru na
Don't stop!
tachimukae ikusen mebuku sono konnan ni
Stand in opposition, against these thousands of blooming perils
shiro ka kuro ka abaku sono shukumei ni
Stand against that fate that draws division between white and black!
ikitoshi ikeru mono subete
All things that live in this world
shinzou o tataku wake ga aru soshite
have a reason for which their hearts beat,
Cry for the Truth!
Episode 2: First Journey
Let's go.
They've stopped following us, huh?
They've probably given up...
We'll be leaving Piena and entering Fandyne soon.
It's pretty, isn't it?
Yeah.
Is this the first time you've seen an orchard?
Yes.
I'm taking one, okay?
Seriously?
It's good!
Thank you!
Whoa...
Is this that much fun?
Yes.
When I was a child, I thought fruit grew on plates.
As expected from a Piena princess.
Carrots!
You eat carrots raw, too?
Jeez...
Amazing, right?
I can do things like this, too.
So this is what a Saint of Blades can do?
You've never met a Saint, Adlet-san?
Sure, I have.
I knew one.
She was a weirdo who wasn't happy that she'd become a Saint...
Even though she'd been chosen to inherit a god's power?
And there are many more that desire it, but can't have it.
Does that include you, also, Adlet-san?
Me?
I'm the strongest man in the world.
Why would I be jealous of a Saint? Anyway, only women are Saints...
Maybe god likes women.
Then I'll make good use of the power of my woman-loving god.
Like this.
What are you doing, idiot?
This should be easy for you to dodge, right?
Enough!
I'm sorry! I got too excited!
You sure did.
Are you mad?
I am.
Completely.
I'm sorry!
I'm kind of a strange girl.
The maids get mad at me all the time.
My father ignores me, as well.
Is a girl like me just a bother, no matter where she goes?
No, it isn't like that...
Did you think I was really sad?
You really are a lot of fun, Adlet-san!
I won't get down that easy. Don't worry.
Don't be mad, please!
I got too excited.
You sure did.
Normally, I'm much calmer.
I'm just acting silly because this is so much fun.
We're on our way to fight the Demon God.
Do you understand that?
I do, indeed.
This is the only time I'll be this way.
This is new to me.
I understand, but I can't contain myself.
New? What is?
Being with someone like you, Adlet-san.
Six years ago,
there was a civil war in Piena.
Did you know that?
I was spending all my time training in the mountains.
My father was blamed for causing the civil war,
so now he's just a puppet, stripped of his power.
The prime minister has all the power?
Yes.
My mother and older brother are gone now,
and I'm the only other royal family member left.
Well, there are a few distant relatives in other countries, but...
They don't want to bring in anyone who might spark another civil war, huh?
Someone I can talk to on equal terms.
Someone I can honestly tell what I'm thinking and feeling.
You're the first one, Adlet-san.
I'm only
treating you as an equal because you're a fellow Brave.
That's enough.
That's all I need...
It's cold at night. Use that when you sleep.
Okay.
We'll be sleeping outdoors for a while.
The hard ground might be tough for a princess, but...
It's okay. I'm used to it.
During the civil war, my father ordered my execution.
This was before I became the Saint of Blades.
I hid and ran for a long time.
Back then,
all I dreamed of was a night when I could sleep
without fear of death.
If I could give that
to the entire world,
it wouldn't bother me how often I sleep
on the hard ground!
Tomorrow, we'll leave early.
Get to bed.
All right.
You got up earlier?
Yeah, a while ago.
Take a look at that!
Isn't it pretty?
Yeah.
It's so peaceful and quiet.
Even though the Demon God has already awoken...
It will only stop being peaceful if we lose.
You're right.
Let's do our best.
Yeah.
Six months ago,
Goldof left on a journey to find the Brave-Killer.
Goldof Auora...
The leader of Piena's Blackhorn Knights?
The last message we got from him read only, "No clues."
In the last six weeks, there's been no word from him.
The killer might have gotten him...
That's impossible! Goldof is strong!
At last year's tournament, Goldof only made it to the finals.
You were the victor, right?
At the last second of the fight, he went easy on me.
I've never been so frustrated in my life!
So I made him promise that
he can't die until I atone for that humiliation.
Goldof won't die.
He can't die!
Probably.
Do you have faith in him or not?
I do! He really is strong!
But he's too young... He's still only sixteen.
We're eighteen. We aren't in a position to talk.
Are there any other victims?
No.
Probably.
Another "probably"?
For the past month,
Riura-sama, the Sun Saint, has been missing.
Riura? The Riura?!
I heard that, in her youth,
Riura destroyed an enemy castle with heat rays from the sky.
Yes.
Riura's definitely very strong, but...
But now, she's too old to be a potential Brave.
The Brave-Killer wouldn't be after her.
So I'm not sure whether to report it.
It doesn't matter.
We'll find out about the Brave-Killer eventually.
Eventually?
We'll have to fight them.
I'm sure of it.
Once we're over this bridge, we'll be in Gwenbyer, the Country of Iron Hills.
And beyond it,
the Land of Howling Demons.
Let's hurry.
It took us ten days to get this far.
Yes.
They'll hit us soon.
The enemy will want to take us out before we can meet up.
One of the last Six was killed that way.
You know a lot about it.
My master drilled everything there is to know about fiends into me.
Their species, life cycles, weak points, even their probable actions.
Nashetania...
Nashetania!
Y-Yes?
Are you nervous?
No...
Calm down.
The battle hasn't even started yet.
Th-That's right.
We haven't even encountered any fiends.
I can't...
Laugh.
Huh?
Laugh.
That's the first thing you should do.
That's impossible...
My hands won't stop shaking.
I couldn't possibly laugh...
Have you calmed down?
Yes.
That's the first thing my master taught me.
To laugh.
You learned from a good teacher, huh?
I don't know about that...
What's wrong?
We tried to run...
We tried to run before the fiends came!
As we ran, fiends attacked us.
We left our friends and our younger child...
Nashetania, follow me!
Right!
A trap?
That's quite possible.
And we are their target.
The world's strongest man won't leave villagers to their fates!
Let's go, Nashetania!
Right!
I'll slow them down.
You finish them!
You did it.
No... I'm impressed.
A flute that echoes in the ears of fiends?
That was perfect!
Hard to believe it's your first fight.
No, it was thanks to you, Adlet-san...
That was my first time, so you sent me to the back, right?
I was simply sending you to the right spot.
Yes.
From now on, I think I'll be useful, too.
I'm counting on you.
Right!
Did anyone else not make it?
Was someone left behind?
A t-traveling girl stayed in the village alone...
Where are you going?
A girl was left in the village.
You stay here.
We won't make it...
There are only two of us.
We can't save everyone.
I'm sorry, but let's go on ahead.
We either defeat the Demon God, or we save the people.
It's hard to do both...
It's painful to me, too.
But right now, our job
is to meet the other Braves as soon as we can!
I understand.
I'm going!
I'm the strongest man in the world!
Wh-What does that mean?!
Defeat the Demon God and save the people.
Doing both is what makes me the strongest man in the world.
There are still more?
It's big...
What?
An iron ball?
A bullet crossbow?
Gunpowder.
No way.
That traveling girl wasn't left behind.
I found them.
Fiends only attack humans.
Live in peace.
Who are you?
Um...
You like dogs?
I like dogs.
I don't like humans, though.
I like them both.
Who are you?
Have you come to kill me?
Don't shoot! I'm Adlet Mayer!
I'm one of the Six Braves, like you!
That's true.
My name is Fremy Speeddraw.
Fremy, would you just put that down?
No.
H-Hey!
Listen...
Answer me.
Have you come to kill me?
We're both Braves!
That is why I ask.
Adlet-san?
I, Goldof Auora, while delayed,
have come to the aid of the princess.
Yeah...
If I was chosen, there's no way you wouldn't be.
I am honored beyond words.
I shall protect you. If need be, I shall lay down my life.
Goldof...
Yes, Your Highness.
We're both Braves of the Six Flowers.
We're equals, comrades.
From now on, we protect each other.
But, Princess, you are special.
The slightest danger may not be allowed to befall you.
Oh... I get it.
You're right.
By the way, Goldof? Any developments?
I have not found her yet,
but I have discovered a critical clue.
The name and appearance of the Brave-Killer.
Wow! Are they human?
The Brave-Killer is
a white-haired girl with a gun.
Her name is Fremy.
moyuru jounetsu misora kogasu akaku
The sun is scorched with these burning feelings,
aoku yurameku secret
a secret flickering in red and blue
sunadokei ni kakusareta hanabira kono te ni
The flower petals hidden by the hourglass will fall into my hands
watashi tachi wa toki no sora deaete shimau no
We'll meet one another in the skies of time
mezameshi omoi
My feelings awaken,
takanaru mune ni
and I keep them in my heart for someone’s sake
sono kotae sagasu tame
I'm running towards the land I can't see to the end of...
mihatenu taichi e kaketeiku
to find that answer
douka kikasete asu no kodou o
Please let me hear tomorrow's pulse,
moshimo zankoku demo
even if it's a cruel one
moyuru jounetsu ni sora kogasu
The sun is scorched with these burning feelings,
a secret flickering in red and blue
akaku aoku yurameku secret
Episode 3
The Girl Who Kills Braves
Next time: The Girl Who Kills Braves.