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 contractees determined?
By a blade dance, of course.
Claire Rouge,
a noble girl who's arrogant, selfish, and runs wild at a moment's notice,
but, for some reason I can't leave her be.
I mean, she really isn't like that.
That's right. I'm her little sister.
The Calamity Queen, Rubia Elstein's sister.
Rubia Elstein...
The blade dancer that betrayed the Fire Spirit King four years ago,
took the strongest flame spirit, Laevatein, and disappeared.
Furious, the Fire Spirit King burned
the lands of the Ordesia Empire,
starting with the Dukery of Elstein.
The citizens cursed what she had done,
and referred to her with hatred as the Calamity Queen.
I want to see my sister.
I want to see her and ask her the truth.
That's why I...
I need to become stronger.
It's crazy for her to try to enter a blade dance after losing
her contracted spirit.
Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Episode 4
The Strongest Blade Dancer
Now! Go to the right!
Keep it up! Knock her down!
Finish her here!
Go!
Do it!
I'm weak.
Why am I so weak?
I can be strong if I obtain it...
And then my sister...
Flame, dance within my hand!
What's that?
Spirit magic?
You're seriously persisting?
Maybe she's just that dumb?
She's trying to show how good she is,
fighting without using a contracted spirit.
Finish this, Adamantine.
Take this!
You're really annoying.
Especially considering you're the sister of the Calamity Queen.
What's with that look?
If you don't give up, you're going to die.
I guess you're as foolish as your sister.
Shut up...
That's enough.
Hm? What was that?
I told you to shut up.
I can't lose now.
I'm worthless if I'm weak.
I need to obtain more power...
If you want power, then take this.
Yes, something that will be able to draw out your true potential.
What's going on?
Claire...
You're taking Claire's power by force, aren't you?
Huh?
What's going on?!
Why?
What's wrong, Adamantine?!
Stop it, Lumia!
The frenzy is spreading...
What are the Knights doing?!
That's a mad spirit, Kamito.
A mad spirit?
A spirit that possesses others, causing them to go berserk.
It's not such a high-ranked spirit,
but the spirits that are possessed lose their ability to reason,
and continue to fight until they cease to exist themselves.
Possession...
Could that black beast be Scarlet?!
Correct.
That hellcat is extremely strong.
It wouldn't cease to exist just because a demon spirit got it.
It seems like it temporarily lost its ability to manifest itself, however.
I see.
But, being maddened like that,
it's only a matter of time before it ceases to exist.
Est, please, lend me your power.
I am your sword.
I will do as you wish.
Solemn queen of steel,
holy sword that destroys demons,
become my iron blade,
and give me power!
Est, is it possible for you to only get rid of just the mad spirit?
I currently do not have a valid path to my main body,
so my ability to dispel a curse will be completely
dependent on your abilities.
Got it.
Let's go, Est!
Claire.
Claire!
Kamito?
Claire, get a hold of yourself.
Take a good look around.
What?
Why are you here?
Claire, is this the power you wanted?
Is this what your flame is supposed to be?!
I...
Claire!
Shut up!
I need power!
You wouldn't understand.
Everyone calls me the sister of the Calamity Queen.
How could you understand?! I've been alone this whole time!
You're not alone, dummy.
I'm here.
I'll be by your side.
I'm...
No, stay away.
Claire.
Stay away!
Why didn't you dodge that?
I wasn't trying to hit you.
Claire, I love your flame.
L-Love...
It's burns beautifully, brilliantly, and nobly...
I love it.
That's why I want to protect it.
If you want power, I'll be your contracted spirit.
Kamito...
What are you saying?
You've always been my slave spirit.
Yeah, I suppose so.
Hey, Scarlet.
Did you forget your precious master?
Scarlet?
Your partner isn't gone.
She just lost her powers temporarily.
That's Scarlet...
You were alive?
Get back!
Mad spirits will attack their masters.
Scarlet...
It's my fault she went berserk,
so I'll get her back!
Flame, dance within my hand!
Spirit magic?
What are you going to do with that?
This!
I'm sorry, Scarlet.
I won't give in, either.
Claire!
Kamito, save her now!
Mad spirits experience a large increase in power,
but their movements become simple.
Which means...
they can't beat me.
I'm sorry, Scarlet.
Claire, are you okay?
You really overdid it.
Come on, let me see.
I'm fine. It wasn't much.
You aren't being honest, are you?
Shut up.
I'll turn you to cinders.
Oh yeah, where did you contract with that mad spirit, anyway?
I...
You didn't like my present?
Restia...
You can't be...
Is that you, Restia?
It's been quite a while, Kamito.
Restia... I...
I've missed you, Kamito.
But...
Why don't we hug another time?
I mean, our spirit here will wake up.
Oh, looks like he already did.
Restia?
Kamito, be careful!
She's the one who gave me the mad spirit!
What?
Restia, what's going on?
Why are you...
Because this is what you desired.
I wanted this?
Goodbye, Kamito.
Let us met again.
Wait, Restia!
I did wait...
for three years.
I waited for those three years.
Restia...
It's my fault.
I changed her into something else.
I'm sure I tried to make that desire come true...
Something that no one should ever desire.
Restia...
Is this my punishment?
Kamito, you idiot!
What are you doing?!
Do you want to die?
Or do you want to burn to cinders?
I think there are some other options here...
I guess you've got enough energy to talk back.
Just... what is this?
I don't really care, but I'm going to ask.
Ask what?
That girl... Wh-Who is she to you?
She was...
my contracted spirit.
Spirit?
It's my fault.
It's my fault that she...
So, what about it?
I'm asking you, what about it?!
You promised a minute ago to be my contracted spirit!
You need to take responsibility for the things you say!
Look.
There'll be trouble if that gets into town.
If we wait for backup from the school, it'll be too late.
We have to do this ourselves.
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Seems like you're still out of it.
I'll just have to wake you up.
Back to normal, now?
Y-Yeah.
T-That's the only time that's happening.
Trying to shock me out of it?
I think that worked too well, though.
Good, then.
Now, let's go, Kamito.
I'm sorry, Scarlet.
Lend me your power a bit longer.
Let's go.
Please evacuate this way!
I don't want to make Scarlet do too much when she's already weak.
I'll act as support,
so go and beat him down!
Got it!
That's right.
I don't have to think about Restia now.
Right now, all I have to do is protect this tomboy noble!
I'm going to show you, Claire Rouge,
Ren Ashbell's blade dance!
That's...
That's the mad spirit!
Kamito, above you!
Kamito, hurry up and finish this!
Right!
Thank you, Scarlet.
Kamito?
It can't be.
Ow.
I just can't do things like I used to.
Are you awake, Kamito?
Huh?
Est, what are you doing?
Sleeping by your side, Kamito.
No. Why are you in my bed?
I'm your contracted spirit.
Kamito, you're up?
No, I'm—
Come on, Young Miss!
Claire-sama's going to beat you.
I don't really mind if she does.
What are you doing here?
Hm?
Knight Leader, what are you doing here?
I came here to express my thanks
to Kamito for what he did on behalf of Sylphid.
There's no other reason, really.
Hey, wait a second.
Is this the sword spirit?
Yeah, that's right.
Calm down, Claire.
Huh?!
My!
What is...
Ellis, Rinslet,
could you explain to Claire—
No, you explain!
Why were you caught going to bed with this sword spirit?
No, I...
Actually, I didn't go to bed with her!
You're in the way, sword spirit.
I'm turning him to cinders, so you need to move.
I am Kamito's contracted spirit.
I have a duty to protect him, under any circumstances.
Listen!
Kamito is my slave spirit,
which makes you, Kamito's contracted spirit, also mine.
Is that correct, Kamito?
I, uh...
Kamito, do you have any last words?
Wait—
I've finally found you, Ren Ashbell.
Preview
Are you sure you don't want to just join my team?
I'm not letting you get away anymore.
Your fights feel very lonely.
Don't worry! I didn't see that much!
Lost Queen
I can handle animals just fine, too!