I'm referring to...
your skill.
Zechs!
It's only natural he cares.
Indeed, it's important that he have faith in my skill.
I'll give you a taste then.
Oh, very impressive.
I gave off as much bloodlust as an enraged Dragon Kin.
But if that didn't satisfy you...
That's more than enough.
Our enemy is elsewhere.
Very well. If you'll excuse me...
Akatsuki...
I will change the world
Hagure Yuusha no Estetica
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Hagure Yuusha no Estetica
Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero
Your tears change real my soul
I will shake the world to the core, from the firmament
nagareru taiki kara sekai wo yurasu
I will shake the world to the core, from the firmament
nagareru taiki kara sekai wo yurasu
We are running out of time
taimurimitto wa mou chikai yo
We are running out of time
taimurimitto wa mou chikai yo
What shall we do?
dou suru
What shall we do?
dou suru
Shout into the deep black eyes you see
Shout! fukai shikkoku no me
Shout into the deep black eyes you see
Shout! fukai shikkoku no me
Yes, the anger I bear will never vanish
Ah kienai ikon wo seou yo
Yes, the anger I bear will never vanish
Ah kienai ikon wo seou yo
Here comes the dark hero on his wings
habataku yami no yuusha kakitateru
I'll change the world
My heart is strong
Nobody will control me
shihai saretemo tsukisasu
Nobody will control me
shihai saretemo tsukisasu
The rewards that praise offers
shousan wa houshuu de
The rewards that praise offers
shousan wa houshuu de
bring my motivation to the surface
hoteru bigaku narasu
bring my motivation to the surface
hoteru bigaku narasu
Nobody will see me cry, and still I vow to protect you
namida wa misenaide ima wa mada mamoru to chikau yo
Nobody will see me cry, and still I vow to protect you
namida wa misenaide ima wa mada mamoru to chikau yo
Fear me!
tokihanate
Fear me!
tokihanate
REALIZE
BABEL's Ranking Matches Begin
Yo, Akki.
You seem in good form!
Oh, I didn't notice your presence, Kaidou.
Hey now, everyone's gotta participate in the ranking matches, y'know.
Why wouldn't I be here?
I didn't even sense you at all until just now.
Just your imagination.
Anyway, I'm betting there'll be loads of people just itching to beat you and make a name for themselves.
I'd be careful if I were you.
Sounds good to me!
If I destroy every single person who comes at me,
I'll be part of Class A by the time the dust settles.
So, are you one of these guys who wanna beat me and make a name for themselves?
I do wonder.
Personally, I'd rather not participate in a losing fight.
That's not much of an answer, you know.
Unlike you, I prefer not to stand out from the crowd.
I'm gonna take it nice and easy.
Oh! Over here!
Oh! Your pal's callin' you, Akki!
Sheesh! What took you so long?!
I told you we should've chosen a meeting spot!
Huh? Why are you in a bad mood?
Everyone's been staring at her.
How come?
She jumped straight to Class B just like you.
She always had everyone's attention.
Plus...
I-I'm not dressed like this because I want to be!
It's not just her chest.
It's her looks.
She's really popular among some of the guys.
Really?
Strange that none of 'em talks to her.
Of course they don't.
Not when she has this scary big brother looming over her.
So I'm like, what, bug spray?
The only students who dare to mess with you are those in Class A or the student council.
I can fight the student council?
Yep.
They're helping run the exams like regular faculty members, but they're students too.
They don't start participating until the second day, though.
What are we going to do?
Those guys are really strong and they have their eyes on you.
I don't want us to get caught in the collateral damage!
Oh, there's nothin' to worry about.
I won't let anyone get in the way.
Oh, speak of the devil. Here they come.
Yo, V.P.!
We had a great time that day!
How dare you make such a remark?!
Is something the matter, Haruka-kun?
N-No.
Why hello there, Ousawa-kun.
How are you feeling?
Just perfect, Mr. President, Sir.
Ranking matches or whatever– I'm not gonna lose.
Glad to hear it.
I'm sure you'll earn high marks.
It would seem you are blessed with good teammates as well.
Oh,
if it isn't Kaidou-kun.
Huh? The prez knows you?
Seems so.
What do you say, Akki?
Think better of me now?
Everyone knows who you are.
You're the problem child in Class A who constantly skips class.
Finally, a chance to take you on.
Once the exam starts, all fighting is acceptable.
Nothing will get in the way.
I'm sorry for getting your hopes up,
but unfortunately, I'm not scheduled to participate in these ranking matches.
What?
As a member of COCOON, I must attend the upcoming summit meeting.
The other three student council members will be participating, however.
Summit?
Oh yeah, it's still going on, isn't it?
All COCOON members are gathering for this meeting.
That's how important of a summit it is.
Still, it's not like you have to stick with 'em the entire time, right?
A summit isn't just some friendly get-together or class reunion.
He can't just slip out when it suits him.
Plus, Japan is the host country this time.
There are lots of preparations to make.
So what?
You!
My presence is only necessary until tomorrow night.
If things end as scheduled,
then I should be in time for the end of the ranking matches.
Is that to your liking?
You know it. Where shall we meet?
Only so many members will make it to the end of the last day.
The desire to fight each other will naturally bring us together.
You needn't ponder about fighting the president, Ousawa Akatsuki.
The three of us will be able to participate starting tomorrow morning.
When that happens, I'm going straight to you.
Looking forward to it!
Hmph! Act tough while you still can!
Well, here's hoping we meet again tomorrow.
Ousawa Miu-san.
C-Could I have a word?
Huh? With me?
Well, I better get going too.
Later, Akki!
Look the other way if we run into each other during the exam, okay?
Sorry, can't make any promises.
Yikes.
What did the V.P. want?
Oh, no, it was nothing...
I'll now explain the end-of-year ranking match examination.
The exam will last 48 hours.
You'll be evaluated on how long you remain able to fight.
You may sleep if you need to,
but know that the other participants will still be allowed to attack you.
If a lower-ranked participant defeats a higher-ranked participant,
that winner's rank will be increased.
Whether you're conscious or not will determine if you're able to fight.
The moment you're unable to fight, you're disqualified,
and the exam's over for you.
Any wrongful acts towards others will result in disqualification.
Headquarters is monitoring everything in the match area, so that's impossible anyway.
I'll now explain the power delimiting of A.D.s during the exam.
Power delimiting?
Oh, right.
This is the first time for you and Akatsuki.
It makes sense that you've never heard of it.
It's called "delimiting", but it doesn't mean our weapons go up in power.
A.D.s actually have the ability to synchronize with these gym uniforms.
The Orichalcum in an A.D. is designed to respond to the user's mental state.
It reacts with the fabric in these uniforms to transform them into combat suits.
So the combat suits adapt to individual personalities, just like the weapons?
Yep!
Your subconscious also has some effect on it too...
Huh? What's wrong?
Wh-What is this?!
Hey, you guys!
Quit gawkin'!
I'll have you know that my sister's at that slightly sexually aware age
where she likes to watch naughty late-night anime and try on sexy swimsuits!
Huh?!
Isn't that so?
N-No!
The ranking matches will now commence!
Unfortunately for you...
...you're all too obvious!
Umm... sorry!
No fun for me.
That's one team down.
How many teams are there again?
There are 39 teams in all, from Class A to Class E.
Then that leaves at least 38 other teams to go!
Well, in that case...
They were hiding in the ground?!
And another team bites the dust.
Also, just as an FYI, I know you guys are there.
Your cheap tricks won't work on us.
If you're gonna bide your time all sneaky-like,
then we'll just eliminate you first!
No way! There's so many...!
Wh-What do we do?!
These numbers sure would pose a challenge...
Indeed.
Nothin' to be afraid of.
These losers are helpless on their own.
We can handle 'em just fine.
Hear that?
That idiot thinks they can beat us all!
That'll be the day—
W-Wow!
See? It's doable, right?
Let's get this party started!
G-Get 'em!
Fighting at Point Delta has ended!
One team has taken out the other 14 teams and 51 people there!
Impossible!
It hasn't even been an hour!
Which team is it?!
Class B, Team 08!
It consists of Class President Doumoto Kuzuha and three others.
Doumoto, Izumi, Ousawa Miu, and Ousawa Akatsuki, huh?
He's definitely on a level all his own.
His combat abilities alone put him above Class A.
I bet he could even take on the student council.
I can't ignore a comment like that.
I'll admit that he possesses tremendous skill.
But I think you overrate him by suggesting he's on par with us.
Really?
I think it'd actually be a pretty good fight, myself.
Uesaki!
Quit acting so weak and timid!
He's unfathomable.
He has a loud personality that stands out because of how he acts,
but he also has the skill to back it up.
Minami!
Yeah, that's pretty much it.
You oughta know him pretty well too by now.
I don't give a care about him!
You're all worked up.
I am not!
In any case, I'm going to settle things with Ousawa Akatsuki once and for all!
Minami, Uesaki.
Let's finish up our work and join the ranking matches by tonight!
Then we'll find out for sure just who's stronger!
We're not ordinary student representatives.
We're the student council – the upholders of rule and order in BABEL!
We can't afford to concede to him so easily!
Whew, I'm stuffed!
Are you sure about this?
Having a fire out in the open like this...
Anyone can spot us!
Don't worry.
We went all out during the day.
I doubt anyone would want to mess with us now.
Yeah, that's true.
We did go all out.
Now, then.
After food comes a bath!
Huh?!
The prez can use earth magic to make a bathtub,
Izumi can fill it with water, and then we can toss some hot rocks in.
It'll be a great open-air bath!
A bath... with you?!
Nothing beats a bath after working up a sweat!
I agree, but...
Man, I worked up another sweat just making this.
I bet.
So jump right in!
B-But...!
Oh, do you think I'll peek or something?
Don't worry.
I won't do anything like that.
You promise?
Is this really a good idea?
Well, it's true that Akatsuki doesn't lie, so...
What are you coming in for?!
What's wrong? I haven't peeked!
Wh-What are you—?!
Isn't it obvious? A massage.
You're all tired from today's fighting, right?
No, we don't need that!
Oh, come on! Don't be like that!
Th-That's too dangerous!
E-Even if our chance of getting attacked is low, it's not zero!
Maybe so, but that's no big deal.
We can just fight in our birthday suit if we get attacked.
Get real!
What was that?!
My wind barrier was broken?!
You certainly seem to be in fine shape.
The student council?!
Oh?
You said you couldn't make it for the first day,
so I wasn't expecting you to show up until the stroke after midnight.
We were gonna come late tomorrow morning, but Haruka insisted...
She desired to meet you.
I-I didn't mean it in any weird way!
Ousawa Akatsuki!
Could I have a moment of your time?
I take it I don't have to explain why...
Of course. I can't turn down a pretty girl's invitation.
H-Hold on! You can't fight by yourself!
I don't mind. Either way is fine with me.
No, I'll do it by myself.
We've got more fighting to do tomorrow.
No need for you to take unnecessary damage now.
Same goes for you!
Your reasoning falls flat!
We're a team, you know!
Who we're dealing with doesn't change that fact!
Why are you student council members so intent on going after him?!
What's the actual reason?!
Wh-Why? W-Well...
Huh? What's this strange feeling in the air...?
I've felt it before...
Actually, back at the beach, your brother went and—
Uesaki!
The beach...?
Don't tell me he...?!
You pervert!
Go get your butt kicked, you dummy!
How was your first ranking match?
I dunno. It's kinda like, "Is that it?"
I think it'll be lots more fun once the COCOON summit's over, though.
You needn't wait for the president.
We'll make things fun for you right now!
Spatial magic?
I've created a special barrier two kilometers around.
Sounds and vibrations can neither enter nor leave it now.
We can rampage all we want without anyone interfering.
We can fight to our hearts' content, huh?
So, I have a quick question first.
Will the result of this match count towards my grade in the ranking matches?
It sure will.
But I don't think you'll need to worry about that.
Your team already earned high marks during today's fights.
All four of you are going to be promoted to Class A,
even if you lose to us here.
I see. Now I get to be in the same class as him.
I was actually hoping to know what'd happen if I win, but whatever.
For now, I guess I'll set the stage for my fight with Hikami Kyoya by giving you guys a beat-down.
Creating that barrier was a big mistake.
Now that no one can interfere, there's no doubt I'll win.
Such nonsense!
Minami! Uesaki! Stay out of this!
I'm Nanase Haruka, JPN BABEL High School Student Vice President!
Have at you!
An afterimage?!
Bingo.
Such second-rate magic won't work!
Got you!
Huh?!
He's good, all right!
But as long as he's in the air, I have the upper hand!
I wouldn't rest easy just yet!
This is the end, V.P.!
Minami?!
Why did you interfere?!
I told you to stay out of this!
I don't recall us agreeing to that, though.
You can't let your personal feelings get you worked up.
We're not ordinary student representatives.
Just accept it, Haruka.
He's powerful.
You're our vice president.
If by some fluke you had lost,
the rule and order we've maintained all this time within JPN BABEL would've come crashing down!
Even if we did win, it was three against one!
Ousawa Akatsuki is a problem child!
You even kept saying how you were gonna punish him someday!
So we punished him together!
There's no problem with that, is there?
Nope, no problem at all.
I assumed it would be three-on-one from the start.
Oh, man, you can't be serious...
I can create an anti-magic barrier if I feel so inclined...
I see.
It would seem direct, weapon-based attacks are more effective, then.
Indeed, it appears this is no time to be fixated on fighting one-on-one.
Infusing your weapons with magic...
Nice. You're finally starting to get serious.
In which case...
I won't hold back!
It seems you've finally accepted your fate.
Here we come!
He's overpowered us...?!
No, is this...?!
That's not possible...!
So long...
student council!
Hey, now. I'm in the middle of a fight.
What do you think you're doing...
Kaidou?
No, I didn't mean to interrupt...
It looks like the V.P.'s already noticed.
We have an emergency situation on our hands.
Akki. Have you noticed that small cut on your cheek that's bleeding?
It's just a scratch. So what?
There's a special field covering all of BABEL that makes all damage just in the mind.
Yet you've been hurt.
The field's gone?!
And there's been no announcement of this serious situation at all.
Something's up.
Something bad.
Miu-san and the others are in that direction!
Ousawa Akatsuki!
Love keeps me awake at night
ai no sei de nemurenai yo
Love keeps me awake at night
ai no sei de nemurenai yo
I have to turn away, and still can't sleep
soppo muite nemurenai yo
I have to turn away, and still can't sleep
soppo muite nemurenai yo
How does it start?
donna fuu ni hajimarun darou
How does it start?
donna fuu ni hajimarun darou
Why is my voice so coarse?
nande koe ga kasureru no sa
Why is my voice so coarse?
nande koe ga kasureru no sa
It won't stop
tomaranai
It won't stop
tomaranai
My heart is in turmoil
munasawagi no dream
My heart is in turmoil
munasawagi no dream
My fingers hurt somewhat because I bit at them nervously
kajitta yubi ga atsui
My fingers hurt somewhat because I bit at them nervously
kajitta yubi ga atsui
I'm lost, I'm scared, this isn't good
mayou yo kowai yo dame da yo
I'm lost, I'm scared, this isn't good
I love you
suki da yo
I love you
suki da yo
This is my story
my story aru story
This is my story
my story aru story
Little fairy tales can't put me to sleep anymore
otogibanashi de nekashitsukeru hodo
Little fairy tales can't put me to sleep anymore
otogibanashi de nekashitsukeru hodo
I'm not a little kid
kodomo ja nai
I'm not a little kid
kodomo ja nai
This is my story
my story aru story
This is my story
my story aru story
All I think about these days is you,
kimi no koto dake kangaeru hibi ja
All I think about these days is you,
kimi no koto dake kangaeru hibi ja
and it's making it really difficult
kurushiku narisou
and it's making it really difficult
kurushiku narisou
When I confronted Phil Burnett, I could sense
that he wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice whatever it takes to achieve his goals.
And not just Garius's daughter and Akatsuki.
He might bring harm to anyone who gets in his way.
Of course, I'd like to believe that Garius's daughter isn't in the other world,
but if what Lord Baram said is true...
Next episode: "On Such a Beautiful Moonlit Night".
I have a bad feeling about this...
On Such a Beautiful Moonlit Night