Winner, Ren Ashbell!
Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Don't go.
I'm sorry.
Don't.
I'm sorry.
Restia!
Episode 1
The Sword, the School, and the Fire Cat-Girl
Don't be afraid.
I'm a normal young boy.
I'm not going to do anything.
I'm not after little kids.
I'm...
Huh?
I'm sixteen!
No way,
you can't be sixteen with boobs that small.
Inexcusable...
You've got absolutely no excuse.
T-Trying to catch a peek, you perv...
You lewd beast!
Wind?
No, this is...
Keeper of the Red Flame,
watcher of the never-sleeping furnace,
I compel thee to follow our contract of blood,
and appear before me now!
An elemental waffe?
She's a spirit elementaler!
I-I'm impressed...
V-Very impressed.
You dared to try to watch me, Claire Rouge, bathe?
Wait. It was an accident!
Let me talk to you first—
I don't want your excuses!
I'm going to burn you into cinders, you pervert!
Hey!
Stop dodging, pervert!
You've got to be kidding.
You know, you should really cover yourself
better than that!
You're exposing a few spots!
You idiot!
Uh, are you okay?
Not hurt or anything?
What...
What are you doing?!
Wait. You're going to kill me.
I'm burning you to cinders!
What's going on?
So, you're finally up, peeping tom.
Hmph, you'd better thank me.
If I didn't restrain myself, you'd be ashes by now.
You know, I did save you.
Well, I guess I have to give you a little credit, then.
You're a bit better than your standard pervert.
You're a high-grade pervert.
I think that sounds worse.
You acted like you were trying to save me, and touched my chest instead...
That uniform.
You're a shrine princess from Areishia Spirit Academy, aren't you?
Wh-What about it?
Only chaste maidens can interact with spirits from Astral Zero.
An extremely sheltered girl hasn't been around many men.
Are you making fun of me?
No, I just think you're pretty bold, considering.
Huh?
I mean, having them match your hair.
I'm not wearing red ones! I'm wearing white ones!
I see...
White, huh?
Hey, my bad.
I guess I went a bit too far, there. Sorry.
What...
What's your problem?
Why is a guy here if he's not a pervert?
Greyworth asked me to come.
Greyworth?
You mean the headmaster?
Well, this does seem to be a top-level crest from someone in the Empire.
But, why would the headmaster call a man here?
Who knows?
Ask that old Greyworth lady.
"Old Lady"?
All of the shrine princesses who want to become spirit knights
idolize her more than anyone else!
I didn't think the school grounds would be this big.
Did a forest spirit trick you into coming here?
What were you doing out there, then?
I was purifying myself for a spirit contract.
A spirit contract...
A barrier?
This is said to be a shrine
dedicated to the legendary holy sword, Demon Slayer.
Demon Slayer...
You mean the one that defeated the Demon Lord, Sulaiman?
Supposedly, no shrine princess has contracted with it successfully
since the school was founded.
Even if it's not the real thing, it's still a powerful spirit.
You're contracted with that fire spirit, right?
Scarlet is a treasured partner of mine.
What I need is power, though.
Do you understand what's going on?
Sealed spirits are
so dangerous that they try to kill their own elementaler if they get a chance.
You sure know a lot for a guy.
But, I have a goal.
I need a strong spirit to reach it.
Jeez.
Flame, light this place.
Why are you following me?
Don't blame me for what happens to you.
You're completely confident you'll be able to tame the spirit, right?
Of course.
You shouldn't have a problem with me coming along, then.
Do whatever you want.
That's it, huh?
Stand back.
Hey, don't be reckless.
You don't have to tell me.
Here we go, Claire Rouge.
Noble spirit sealed within this old, holy sword.
Form a contract with me, and recognize me as thine master.
In turn, I will be thine scabbard.
This godly power is overwhelming.
This is no joke.
I command thee.
Form a contract with me!
I took it out!
I got it out!
Seriously?
What are you doing?
The spirit's over there.
That's the sealed spirit?
This is bad!
W-Wait!
What are you doing?!
Get down!
Crap... That wild spirit acts like another spoiled brat I know.
Do you ever keep your mouth closed?
I guess we have a rebel here.
I'll just have to break her.
Stop.
Let's get out of here while
that spirit's still waking up from her long slumber.
No, you can leave by yourself.
I'm going to take her.
Why do you care about this spirit so much?
You wouldn't understand.
I need power.
I need a strong spirit that will never lose to anyone.
Keeper of the Red Flame,
watcher of the never-sleeping furnace,
I compel thee to follow our contract of blood,
and appear before me now!
Now, let's begin.
Scarlet, bite her!
So that's the primary body of the flame spirit.
Now I see why she's so audacious with her words.
Try and withstand my Ball of Exploding Fire!
Now!
What's going on?
Scarlet!
Scarlet...
That can't be...
Looks like she's completely awakened.
Guess it's my turn.
Noble spirit sealed within this old, holy sword,
form a contract with me, and recognize me as thine master.
In turn, I will be thine scabbard.
That's the spirit contract...
I command thee,
form a contract with me!
Are you okay?
Get a hold of yourself.
I thought you were dead.
I've really done it now...
Why...
Why can a man form a contract with a spirit?!
Answer me!
Only the shrine princesses can contract with spirits!
There was a man who made a contract with a spirit before.
In all of history, just one man.
A thousand years ago,
a spirit elementaler drove the world into ruin and chaos.
The Demon Lord, Sulaiman.
I don't care if you don't want to answer me,
but you're going to take responsibility for taking that spirit away from me.
Responsibility?
I want you to become my contracted spirit.
Huh?
We're here.
Welcome to Areishia Spirit Academy.
I appreciate you showing me the way,
but it feels more like you're taking me into custody...
That's because you don't want to become my contracted spirit.
You peeping tom.
Enough with the pervert thing.
My name is Kamito.
Kamito Kazehaya.
That's a weird name.
Isn't your name also on the rare side,
Claire Rouge?
Don't say my name like that.
It sounds weird, right?
Does it? I like it.
What are you saying?
You're going to make me...
Huh?
What?!
You ran away, didn't you?!
You traitor!
Here we go.
Only princesses from famous noble families should be able to enter here.
That must have been a fake name.
Well, I'm sure everyone has a secret they want to hide.
Everyone.
Headmaster, I cannot agree to this.
Why must we have a man here, at a place
of study for holy shrine princesses?
Because I say we need him.
That should be reason enough.
Who's there?!
Insolent fool!
A man...
You're a man?!
How unbecoming.
Stay right there.
I'm going to turn you into marinated salmon!
Wait! You're the one who pushed me down!
Enough!
And I'm not even a salmon!
How are you...
Put your sword away, Ellis Fahrengart.
Headmaster...
It's been three years, Kazehaya Kamito.
There you are, Witch.
I should be turning you into stew about now.
You started with marinade and now it's stew, huh?
How dare—
Stand down, Ellis.
I can't leave someone like this alone with you.
Ellis Fahrengart.
Are you going to make me say the same thing twice?
I-I'm sorry.
She's leader of the Sylphid Knights,
tasked with keeping the school in order.
So that's why she's dressed like that.
Is that a spirit seal?
Y-Yeah. It just kind of happened...
So, you were finally able to say goodbye to that ghost of yours?
She's not a ghost. She's...
Anyway, this thing you sent me. You're serious, right?
Yes.
Your contracted spirit is alive.
Where is...
Where is Restia?
Do you think I, the Twilight Witch,
would give you information out of pure altruism?
I know you're evil.
But, just what are you up to here?
Just as the letter said.
I'm having you transfer into our school,
Kazehaya Kamito.
The teacher wing and student wing are connected by a skyway
on the second floor.
The cafeteria is on the first.
She already had a special uniform for me to wear...
Damn it, just how far is she going to go?
Are you listening?
Sorry, I was just thinking—
You're thinking of something while looking at me from behind like that?!
I'm only showing you around because the headmaster made me.
Don't forget that.
You don't have to hate me so much.
We're both students here now.
Sh-Shut up.
I won't have it.
I won't have a male spirit elementaler here.
Oh, well.
I'm the lone male in a sea of women.
You will lodge there.
Isn't that a stable?
Are you blind?
Look closely.
Huh?
We built a dwelling specifically for you.
Be grateful.
You built this in three days, didn't you?
Three hours.
Don't think lightly of my contracted spirit's capabilities.
You built this?
You'll be using the bathroom with the horses.
We have no facilities for males here at the school.
If you use the bathroom within the school,
I'll use my contracted spirit to turn you into sautéed mushrooms.
Kill me now.
Your class is up here.
It's the Raven Class.
We've got a collection of highly capable problem children in there.
I think it'll be perfect for you.
Highly capable problem children, huh?
What's wrong?
I have a feeling I know someone there.
And I was trying to get stronger...
Thanks for showing me the way.
Hmph. You don't have to thank me.
If I didn't, you'd probably march right into the girl's bathroom.
You really don't trust me, do you?
Kamito Kazehaya!
Claire!
Why are you getting so friendly with Ellis when you ran away from me?
Wait, Claire!
What?!
I can almost see your panties from here.
Y-You're such a pervert...
You must want me to burn you into cinders very badly!
Come on, it's too early for you to wear black.
I told you I was wearing white!
I always wear white.
I only wear black sometimes—
Wh-What are you making me say?!
Jerk...
I can't get married anymore.
I'm sorry.
Don't cry, okay?
I'm extremely generous,
so I'll give you a chance to explain yourself.
Why were you with that girl after you ran away from me?
I had her show me around the school.
Show you around?
I transferred into this school today.
Transferred? No way.
You're a guy.
I'm a male spirit elementaler.
I mean, you saw it yourself, didn't you?
That's right.
You stole the spirit I was contracting with away from me.
And if I hadn't done that, you'd be dead.
Fine. I'll admit it.
You did help me out back there.
I admitted it, so make a contract with me!
Fine.
You just want me to make a spirit contract with you, right?
Y-Yes, that's right.
Now you're being obedient.
In that case...
You know how to make a contract with a high-level humanoid spirit,
don't you?
It's a contract through a kiss.
Correct?
We don't really have to be that official about it...
What? You scared?
I'm not scared.
Um, it's just that...
Close your eyes, then.
Huh?
Wait...
No!
Wait, I'm sorry,
so just let this go...
It's too late for that now.
But, I...
Guess I should let her off the hook for now.
Hey there.
What are you trying to do at the sacred
Areishia Spirit Academy, here?
Hm?
Freya-sensei.
A male spirit elementaler?
He's got a mean look on his face.
I bet he's the Demon Lord come back to life.
He's kind of cool in that bad boy way, though.
You can't let a guy's looks fool you.
I'd like to run away right about now...
Cinders... Cinders... Cinders...
Cinders... Cinders...
I guess I teased her too much.
I'll apologize later.
I hope she forgives me.
Quiet down, everyone.
Don't make me dock you.
You, too. Hurry up and introduce yourself.
The name's Kamito Kazehaya.
I'm sixteen years old.
As you can see, I'm a male spirit elementaler,
but I'd be happy if we could all get along without any problems.
He's pretty typical.
Yeah, totally normal.
He was cute just now, though!
Right?
Like he's kind of bratty, and you just want to take care of him?
What's going on?
Hey, is it true you tamed the spirit sealed in the sword?
Huh? Why do you know that?
That's right!
Huh?
And I'm the one who tamed Kamito after he tamed the spirit.
I knew it was you...
Kamito-kun, what type of relationship are you in with Claire?
Master and slave spirit, of course.
When did I become your slave?!
What was that?
You two, knock it off.
Hurry up and sit where you'd like.
Right.
Where are you going?
You sit next to me!
I don't want to sit somewhere so dangerous!
Come on!
An ice elemental waffe...
That was unsightly, Claire Rouge.
What do you want, Rinslet Laurenfrost?
Give up.
He's saying he wants to sit next to me.
I didn't say that,
but anyway, you saved me.
I guess you're okay in the looks department.
Would you like to become my servant?
What?
Don't butt in!
He's my slave spirit!
Hey.
It's not like he belongs to you.
Hold on, here.
Let go, stupid!
What was that, Flat-Chest?
Can you guys just sit down, already?
Young Miss, please stop!
Freya-sensei is going to get mad!
A maid?
Why is there a maid at school?
Young Miss—
Carol!
Crap!
Kamito?
Sorry about that.
P-Pervert!
He really is a lewd beast!
No, I—
You perverted spirit!
Wait, isn't it obvious this was an accident?!
Shut up!
I'm burning you to ashes!
That was one long day.
I only have to do this for two months.
The Blade Dance will start in two months.
I want you to participate and win.
What?
I... I decided never to enter the Blade Dance again.
No, you will enter.
Only you can beat the strongest blade dancer.
What?
That's right.
She came back.
The strongest blade dancer, Ren Ashbell.
She is bringing a dark female spirit, as well.
I can't run.
Damn that witch.
Preview
You guys again?
The problem children of Raven Class.
Fire-Cat Claire and Ice-Demon Rinslet.
You're going to represent the school
and win the Blade Dance, correct?
Show me what you're really made of, Slave Spirit!
Blade Dance at Midnight
You pervert!
Lewd beast!