What does he mean, he has to help out the knights?
I was planning on forgiving him, too.
It's my birthday...
No, I shouldn't get excited about my birthday, or the Festival of Valentia.
I need to become stronger, find my sister,
and figure out what really happened four years ago...
Seems you're quite stressed, Ms. Fire-Cat.
Blade Dance of the Elementalers
Episode 11
The Night of Valentia
I wonder where she went.
What's wrong, Ellis?
No, it's nothing!
It's kind of like we're on a date.
What was that?
No, nothing!
Pay more attention.
Sorry.
Excuse me, um...
Ellis!
You can't go running into people like that.
W-What are you doing, you brute?!
I was just worried about you falling over.
You seem a bit hot to the touch.
Do you have a fever, or something?
Whose fault do you think that is?!
Hm?
I'm going to have you take responsibility for being my first.
What?
Ellis...
Don't make comments that people will misunderstand!
It's true, though.
I-I've never held hands with a boy before...
Ah, sorry, I didn't mean to.
No, I don't mind this.
I'm sorry, I was just surprised.
A boy's hand...
That's a pretty dress.
A fancy dress like this wouldn't look good on me, anyway.
That's not true.
I think you look pretty cool as a knight,
but I wouldn't mind seeing you with a dress like this on.
What are you saying?!
Hey, why did you want to become a knight, anyway?
I wanted to be like my sister, at first.
You mean Velsaria Eva?
Yes.
My sister was a great knight.
She was hard on herself, and hated injustice...
She worked hard on her swordsmanship and tried to be a perfect citizen.
Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to be a knight just like her.
I wanted to be a knight that would protect the people,
as the successor to the Fahrengart family.
That's why I went straight to Sylphid, where my sister led, to apply.
But, my sister changed.
She started chasing after power, almost like something was driving her to do so.
Did something happen to her?
It was probably the match with Ren Ashbell three years ago.
My sister changed after that match.
I want to show my sister what I believe it means to be a knight.
I might not be there yet,
but I want to have real strength.
That's why I'm going to participate in the Blade Dance.
You don't hate Ren Ashbell?
Of course, I hated her when she defeated my sister,
but after watching Ren Ashbell win throughout the tournament,
I found myself being drawn towards her.
I don't understand.
She was just trying to have her wish granted like the other elementalers.
She didn't have a grand goal like you did.
No.
Her blade dance was more noble than the others.
That's why I was drawn to her.
I'm sure she was wielding her sword for others, not herself.
Ellis, thank you.
For what?
No, never mind.
Ellis, could you come shopping with me for a bit?
Is this domination magic?
Are you the one selling the cursed seals?!
I'm actually more of a researcher.
Don't you want power?
Enough power to decimate everything...
and the power to grant your desires.
Of course I want that.
Scarlet!
Sorry, but I don't like pushy sales tactics.
He promised me...
I don't need any fake power like that anymore!
Don't be in such a hurry.
There's some girls I want you to meet, first.
You guys...
You took the cursed seals?!
Don't get the wrong idea.
They're the ones that wanted power.
Of course, it seems like they couldn't keep up under the psychological stress.
Now, will you help me with my experiment, Fire-Cat Girl?
It's her birthday today.
I see.
You wanted to be paid in advance so you could buy that, huh?
Yeah.
But, I ended up fighting with her, so...
I don't think it'd be that hard to make up.
Claire Rouge made that chocolate by herself, didn't she?
Yeah, it seems that way.
She was practicing yesterday, too.
The fact she gave that to you during the Festival of Valentia means...
she doesn't hate you at all.
Actually, don't you think she wants to make up with you?
I hope so.
But, given you're of the opposite sex,
it's possible it just might be more than that...
Hm?
What is it?
Well, I have some chocolate, too...
Ellis!
Yeah, let's go, Kamito!
What's that?
Someone made a spirit go on a rampage?
Est, please wake up.
It deflected my blade of wind?!
Kamito!
Mommy!
No!
Kamito!
Damn!
You can make it in time!
Kamito, are you okay?!
Kamito?!
Yeah, I'll make it.
You okay?
You're not hurt?
Yeah.
That's good.
Ellis, back me up.
I'll take him out.
But you're hurt...
Your elemental waffe is weak against that spirit.
I have to do it.
Kamito...
I have to take care of this in the next hit.
Ellis, back me up!
Understood.
Kamito!
That's my slave spirit.
No touching without my permission.
Claire...
Why are you here?
We need to defeat them, first.
"Them"?
There's another one?
Their masters got their hands on some cursed seals.
Actually, aren't you hurt?
I wasn't careful enough.
I apologize, Claire Rouge.
Please lend us a hand.
Looks like I have no choice.
Let's go!
What in the world?
The Silent Fortress...
Power is subjugated by an even stronger power.
Power that is incomplete might as well be nonexistent.
Velsaria...
Why did you shoot?!
You knew this would happen if you used that elemental waffe!
I neutralized the rampaging spirits. That is all.
Anyone caught up in that was just unlucky.
Sister...
Do you honestly believe that—
Ellis, it seems you weren't able to handle a simple issue like this.
You can talk about becoming a knight all you want,
but with no power to back that up, you're just wasting your breath.
You have no right to call yourself a knight!
Take that back!
What?
Take that back, right now.
Apologize to Ellis!
Your beliefs are your own,
but I can't let you trample all over
what Ellis thinks is right when you don't know anything!
I just told her the truth.
The Knights of Fahrengart do not mince words.
Male Elementaler, you're an annoyance here.
Wait!
Be gone.
Kamito!
Damn it...
Kamito!
What are you doing?
The chocolate you gave me is pretty good.
You must have worked hard.
O-Of course I did!
I practiced a bunch.
Actually, why are you up?
You shouldn't be able to move around yet!
I can walk.
See?
Wait.
You're really stupid.
Your wounds are going to open up again.
Sorry...
You're seriously so stupid.
How long was I out?
A whole day.
The Festival of Valentia is long over.
I see.
Claire, sorry this is late.
What is it?
A present, for your birthday.
It's already past, but...
No way...
Why do you...
Rinslet told me.
I'm sure it's nothing big compared to what the daughter of a noble normally gets, but...
This is what I wanted.
I asked Ellis if she could pay me in advance for that.
So, that's why...
Thank you, Kamito.
I'm sorry.
Huh?
I was in the wrong, okay?
I got mad and threw you out...
You joined the knights so you could buy this, right?
Well...
But, I didn't listen to you and just got mad, instead.
I'm sorry.
No, I didn't exactly explain myself very well, either.
Sorry.
Kamito...
Hey, could I come in now?
Fianna, how long have you been there?!
Right when Kamito said,
"Be honest, already. You might not say it, but you want me, don't you?"
And then he got aggressive.
That kind of stuff is absolutely not happening!
It was a joke.
Why are you blushing, Claire?
Wh-What?!
You perverted princess!
Our opponent for tomorrow's battle was announced.
It's the team in the top position.
Velsaria Eva's team.
It's fine.
I'm going to take down Velsaria.
I need to show her with my own hands.
What are you saying?
I want you to focus on that floating fortress.
It'll take all three of us to match it.
We could really use a spirit that could take out its armor at a distance.
Right, right.
No matter how tough you are, the fight tomorrow isn't happening.
That's right.
You're injured, you're just going to slow us down!
I overheard your conversation.
Rinslet, you can't just come in here!
It seems like you all need my help.
I can shoot that fortress woman to the ground.
The Young Miss is saying she wants to be on your team.
Is that true, Rinslet?
No, I just...
Rinslet.
W-What is it?
You're going to drive me crazy if you look at me like that.
Please, Rinslet.
Join our team.
We need your power on our team.
S-Sure.
If that's what you want.
It's okay, right, Claire?
Well, it's true we won't be able to win against that
Silent Fortress just going about it like usual.
We're going to need supporting fire,
and it's not like she's terrible.
Don't get me wrong, here.
I'm joining your team because Kamito asked me to.
I wanted another skilled member, but—
Listen to me!
Huh?
I was pretty arrogant, but I couldn't protect anyone.
You have no right to call yourself a knight!
Sister was right.
I don't have the right to call myself a knight.
That's right.
You don't have the right to call yourself a knight currently, Ellis.
Claire Rouge!
I'm sorry, but I burned off your lock.
Why are you here?!
What do you mean, I don't have the right?!
Still able to get mad after I insult you?
I feel better now.
Is Kamito up now?
Yes.
He's saying he wants to fight in the team battle tomorrow.
What was that?
He wants to fight with those injuries?
That's right.
And our opponent is the school's best, The Silent Fortress.
Ridiculous!
What are you guys thinking?!
Do you not realize how strong my sister is yet?!
It's true she's a powerful elementaler,
but she's not invincible.
What was that?
Three years ago, Ren Ashbell defeated Velsaria.
Well, she's the strongest blade dancer.
There's a huge difference.
That's right,
but we're trying to defeat Ren Ashbell.
And you're saying that's possible?
It is.
And we're going to do it.
I'm going to win the Blade Dance.
And them I'm going to get my wish granted!
Whether it's the Silent Fortress or Ren Ashbell,
if they stand in my way, I will defeat them all!
I...
Ellis, were you going to enter the Blade Dance with such a weak will?
Wasn't the perfect knight you were trying to become worth more than that?
Of course!
I...
I am a honorable knight of the Fahrengart!
It looks like your wind is still blowing.
Ellis, join my team.
What?
If you join us, we can win.
Against The Silent Fortress.
Sorry, but that's impossible.
I already have friends who—
Leader.
You guys...
We... want you to be in the Blade Dance.
We've both decided.
We won't fully heal in time for the Blade Dance,
so...
You want to disband the team?
No! I won't let that happen!
We promised!
We said we'd get into the Blade Dance together!
We can't make it.
We wanted to fight together,
but instead, we'd like to entrust our wishes to you.
Rakka, Reishia...
Please, fight for us out there.
I want to see your Blade Dance.
A Blade Dance that tears everything apart in a storm.
I give up.
Leader!
Claire Rouge,
Ellis Fahrengart requests a transfer to Team Scarlet.
I welcome you, Ellis Fahrengart.
Almost.
I'll be able to fight in the Blade Dance with you not too much longer from now,
Ren Ashbell.
Is that you?
How predictable,
you could feel my presence.
Be gone!
I told you not to appear before me again.
My, that's cold of you.
I came to see how much your heart was being corroded away.
I have no intention of assisting your research.
I have it completely under control.
Stop trying to act tough.
Only the Dusk Witch could manage to
control a cursed seal placed in their heart.
If you leave it be, you'll die in a few years.
I don't care.
As long as I'm alive for the Blade Dance in two weeks,
that's fine.
I can't have that.
You're a special specimen of mine.
Kamito.
Ellis?
How are you feeling?
Claire keeps telling me not to enter the fight tomorrow,
but I feel a lot better with you in our team.
Thanks.
I decided by my own will.
You don't need to thank me.
Also, Kamito...
For the Festival of Valentia yesterday...
This is...
I j-just wanted to recognize you as one of the knights.
There's no other reason, not at all.
You really do everything by the book, huh?
T-This isn't really by the book...
N-Never mind!
Come on.
Get back to your room.
We'll be up early tomorrow.
Ellis.
Team Scarlet can win in the battle tomorrow.
Yes, of course.
I'm going to show her what it means to be a knight.
Preview
Eat mine, too.
Kamito...
Ren Ashbell
Y-You pervert!
Lewd beast!