I missed you, Kamito,
but you're still not the real you...
So, I'll help you remember.
That can't be a demon spirit, can it?!
It's fine. There's only low level spirits on the other end of the gate.
The school wouldn't just leave this here otherwise.
What's going on?
The Spirit Authority was having problems...
Is this related to that?
Damn it!
What's going on?!
The duel's on hold for now.
Fall back!
I'll provide cover.
No, I'll do it.
Who are you kidding?!
You can't even control your contracted spirit properly!
I...
This is no time for arguing.
I will...
provide cover.
Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Episode 2
The Holy Sword that Killed the Demon Lord
You're not trying to make that your contracted spirit, are you?
That isn't going to work!
That's a demon spirit!
You can't handle it!
This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance!
Don't get in my way.
I told you why I wanted a powerful spirit, didn't I?
Yeah, I know,
but not this spirit.
You're weak. That's enough.
You stole my sealed spirit!
You can only produce a weak elemental waffe!
What gives you the right to say anything to me?!
Here it comes!
Claire!
Get out of here!
Wind, bestow upon me the hands of protection.
Windwall!
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!
This way!
Come back, Claire!
This isn't good.
She's lost sight of everything.
How tough can you be?
Become mine!
Claire...
Ball of Exploding Fire!
I did it!
Watch out!
Claire!
Ellis, Rinslet.
Leave this to me.
What?
Are you a fool?
Are you daft?
Yes, I am.
Crap—
I'm her contracted spirit.
So,
I have to save that fire-cat tomboy.
I can't let her fire go out.
She's just a normal girl!
She's selfish, she gets mad easily,
she puts on airs, but she's actually lonely.
In the end, she's really a nice person.
She's your average spoiled girl.
I-I'm not scared of you.
I want you to be my slave!
Scarlet!
Don't, Scarlet!
Scarlet...
I'm so stupid.
Kamito tried to stop me.
It's my fault that Scarlet...
Save me...
Save me, Nee-sama!
Claire!
Solemn queen of steel,
holy sword that destroys demons,
become my iron blade,
and give me power!
Please, lend me your power, Wild Spirit.
I know you're stronger than that.
I'm sorry, Restia.
You're not the one I need right now.
Claire!
Remember.
Remember that feeling.
I'm...
I'm the most powerful blade dancer,
Ren Ashbell!
I'm glad you're safe.
I'm... safe?
My Scarlet...
I...
What took you so long?
You're supposed to be my contracted spirit!
I'm sorry.
Why?
Even though you're this strong, you didn't do anything earlier...
No...
It's because I'm weak.
I couldn't protect Scarlet because I was weak.
I couldn't stop my sister...
because I was weak.
If only I were stronger, this wouldn't...
Hey, get a hold of yourself.
Damn it...
That spirit uses way too much energy.
You all now belong to me.
Belongings don't require feelings.
All you need is the ability to kill.
Kill your feelings.
Learn your craft.
You are the chosen one, the successor to the demon lord.
I went past my limits and released that contracted spirit's power,
causing all the godly power to be taken from me.
Wait. Where's Claire?
Huh? What's that?
Who are you?
Est.
Est? Is that your name?
Yes.
My formal name cannot be pronounced by humans,
so call me Est.
Okay, Est.
Yes?
Why are you in my bed?
That is because I am yours, Master.
Why am I in bed with this naked girl...
Is Kamito Kazehaya the type of trash who'd strip
an innocent little girl and take her to bed with him?
No.
I wouldn't.
What's wrong, Master?
What do you mean by "Master"?
Explain this to me, please.
Master is Master.
Would you like me to call you something else?
Anything's better than "Master".
How about "dear brother"?
No.
"Papa"?
Even worse!
"Onii-chan"?
N-No!
You kind of liked that for a second, didn't you?
My fault.
Kamito. Call me "Kamito".
Understood.
I will call you "Kamito".
Anyway, why are you in knee socks?
Isn't that kind of weird?
You want to see my bare legs?
You pervert...
You're completely naked.
I think your idea of modesty is messed up.
Oh, crap!
Hide somewhere.
Why?
Just do it!
Understood.
You want to hide there?!
I see you've awoken, Kamito Kazehaya.
Rinslet...
So this is your room?
The Miss was worried about you since you fainted, and carried you here.
We nursed you back to health.
You collapsed so suddenly,
it took us all by surprise.
I see.
Thanks.
It's the duty of a master to take her of her servant.
Besides, you saved my friend.
Hm?
N-Nothing!
The Miss was worried about Claire, since they've been friends forever.
Carol, what are you saying?!
Claire thought she was alone,
but she's got friends, doesn't she?
What are you grinning about, Kamito Kazehaya?
You're up now, so how about getting out of bed?
What's taking you so long?
The girls' dorm's are supposed to be off-limits to men.
Y-Yeah...
I, uh...
Oh yeah, I need to change first!
Do you think you could step out for—
Huh?
What's with that bump in the sheets?
Miss, that happens to men in the mornings.
What are you—
Come on, what are you hiding?
What—
Kamito, I've been discovered.
W-What?!
W-Wait.
Don't misunderstand, Rinslet.
This is...
This is what?
This is...
I see.
So, is that it?
You understand, then?
Yes, I understand very well.
I was worried about you,
a-and you took this adorable girl to bed with you as thanks?!
Calm down, Rinslet!
Wait!
This isn't funny!
You're going to kill me!
Th-That's right!
You need to die, pervert!
Stand down, demon ice spirit.
Do you dare to stand up to me, the holy sword that killed the demon lord?
The holy sword that killed the demon lord?
Demon Slayer?
Sit.
Your paw.
Good boy.
My Fenrir...
You're a spirit?
Yes, I'm your contracted spirit.
Finally, tomorrow's the contracting ceremony.
Yes, if we can win, we'll be able to contract with a military spirit.
I need to continue forward.
I can't believe you're the sealed spirit of that sword.
Speaking of, if you can form clothes, why did you appear naked?
I thought you'd be happier seeing me that way.
I couldn't show you my bare legs, however.
How are you embarrassed about that part?
Also, I'm sorry.
No matter how many times I try,
I can't get a good connection to Astral Zero.
Even though I summoned you, I can't get you back...
I don't mind.
I was bored with being stuck in that sword, anyway.
I'm able to enjoy this world after a thousand years.
It seems you know why you're not able to make a connection.
You're unconsciously refusing to make a contract with me.
Sorry.
It's not like I don't want to contract with you.
I hope I didn't make you feel bad.
No, Kamito.
I think I'm rather drawn to you.
Drawn?
I might like you.
Oh, I see... Thank you.
But, you kept refusing contracts while you were sealed in that sword, right?
That's right, Kamito.
I've turned down thirty elementalers thus far.
Why did a great spirit like you choose to contract with me?
Well...
I guess you could call it intuition.
You're similar to me.
That's what I think.
What do you mean?
It's not proper to ask a woman all her secrets.
I see he already has a new woman. Typical.
What a pervert.
A lewd beast.
Yeah, a lewd beast.
He's totally a lewd beast.
Are you a lewd beast, Kamito?
I don't need you saying that, too...
Kamito Kazehaya!
I can't believe you!
Ellis?!
I was wrong about you, you lewd beast!
I can't believe you'd go after such an innocent young girl!
I think you're making a terrible mistake here.
This is my contracted spirit.
How are the other two?
Rakka and Reshia regained consciousness this morning.
I'm planning on having them take time off
until they can use their spirits again.
Don't worry about it.
It was a good lesson for them.
I'm... I'm sorry.
Hm?
I said, I'm sorry.
I hated you just because you were a man.
I have to apologize for that.
You were really... cool, charging after the demon spirit
to save Claire Rouge.
I've fought a lot of frenzied spirits in the past.
I've done it before.
Kamito, I'm not happy you're leaving me out.
Sorry about that.
Oh yeah, Ellis.
Do you know where Claire is?
Isn't she still holed up in her room?
It seems she went through quite the shock, losing her contracted spirit.
I just checked, she wasn't there.
Do you have any ideas?
Oh yeah,
this afternoon, there's a contracting ceremony
for military spirits in the academy city.
Contracting ceremony?
Yeah.
They get volunteers from academy students,
and have them contract with military spirits.
The Ordesia Knights provide the spirits,
and the academy provides the required personnel.
There's even a powerful spirit called Glasya-Labolas that you can contract with,
so they're getting a lot of applicants.
How are the contractors determined?
By a blade dance, of course.
Entering a blade dance without a contracted spirit is suicide.
Where is the hall for the contracting ceremony?!
I believe you just head down Olivier Street in the academy city—
Kamito?
Thanks!
Let's go, Est!
Right, Kamito.
Don't try to handle this by yourself, dummy!
Claire!
I don't need him.
I've been alone this entire time.
I can't stop here.
I'll keep fighting alone.
That's why I'll—
Do you want power that much?
I'm grateful.
Kamito has awoken thanks to you.
Who are you?
What are you saying?
But, it's still not enough.
There's more to the real him.
I can't move!
If you want power, take this.
Is this a spirit?
Yes, something that will be able to draw out your true potential.
My true potential...
I want power.
Power to never feel loss again.
Power to regain what I've lost.
The mad spirit, Gespenst.
I hope you like him.
Preview
It's been a while, Kamito.
That girl... Wh-Who is she to you?
I am your sword.
I will do as you wish.
The Strongest Blade Dancer
I'll be your contracted spirit.
I need to become stronger!