Yeesh...
Hey.
Looks like you're all right.
I will change world.
Aesthetica
of a
Rogue Hero
Aesthetica
of a
Rogue Hero
Aesthetica
of a
Rogue Hero
You, watch out.
Change in my soul.
Nagareru tairiku kara sekai o yurasu
The world will shake from the flowing continent.
Tayorinai ikon wa mou chikai o hai suru
The Undependable Icon will already abolish the oath.
Shout Futashikana kumoma
Shout! There's an uncertain rift between the clouds.
Aa kienai ikon o seou yo
Ah, I'll carry a grudge that will never disappear.
Habataku yami no yuusha kakitateru
The role of a dark warrior will stir.
Change the world
Stole my heart
Shihai sa rete mo tsukisasu
I'll pierce through, even if I'm controlled.
Shousan wa houshuu de
The praise is the reward.
Utenu mi ga kuiarasu
The untargetable body will eat away.
Namida wa misenaide ima wa mada mamoru to chikau yo
Even now, I'll still vow to protect you without showing any tears.
Tokihanate realize
Release, realize.
The World is Watching You
Oh, man...
Don't! That's suicide!
You couldn't kill anything like this!
You've got no weapon, nothing!
What's the fuss?
Don't matter jack if it's suicide or not, possible or not...
You got cojones or not is the question...
Got trust or not...
That's all.
But—
Trust me, honey.
Now's the time we all need trust.
Can't really call it real trust when it don't last in times of trouble, eh?
Now's the time.
You gotta believe in me right now.
Have some trust the one you picked to spend your life with ain't gonna lose.
Can't trust me, then?
I don't want you to go dying on me cause someone's gotta pay them bills.
But I really do trust you!
Ousawa Akatsuki!
Don't try to stop me,
Miss Vice President.
Not about to, believe me.
Take this.
Consider it insurance.
Right.
Done with the goodbyes?
Yeah.
It's time to say goodbye to you.
Here I come.
This is the end!
So long, newbie!
Yes!
Farewell, Mister Experienced!
Oh, no!
I said I'd spend my life with you!
Don't die here, Akatsuki!
Here's another one!
You crying?
So this is the great hero everyone's talking about...
His little display certainly broke the monotony of an otherwise boring meeting.
Yes.
He singlehandedly defeated a higher life form.
And his inability to use magic didn't seem to bother him in the slightest.
I would say he is decently skilled.
Still, his opponent was nothing but a charlatan bound by the laws of causality.
Higher life forms of that sort should be left to little hero-wannabes.
What we seek is on a completely different level altogether.
Our goal is to summon and control a being that governs this world's rules.
Precisely.
Towers of Babel worldwide are working to stabilize the underground veins.
Once the two under construction are completed, Project Y will at last enter its final stage.
Be prepared for when the promised day arrives, all of you.
What about the Crimson Twilight?
Can we finally take 'em out?
Knock yourself out.
You are free to eliminate all who would interfere with our plan.
Their founder, however, is mine.
No one touches him.
He's my prey.
They hurt a higher life form that would normally be impervious to magic...
A being with control over this world's rules which can make the impossible possible...
How surprising such a chance would arise so soon.
Hikami.
Michael...
Why did you not handle this yourself?
That higher life form's breath was more than a little destructive.
Not even your Tower of Babel could have withstood a direct hit from it.
Had that happened, it would have considerably affected our plan.
Indeed, the Light of Babel could have solved the problem in an instant.
However, it would also have wiped out everything within a three-kilometer radius.
Plus, there were still students within the life form's vicinity, including student council members who assist me.
The realization of Project Y must take precedence over all else.
All sacrifices that must be made are justified.
And your little brother is to be on of those "sacrifices" too?
Guess I don't get to square off with Hikami Kyoya after all...
Oh.
Thought I'd find you up here.
What did you do this time, Akki?
The V.P. was looking for you with a face like an angry badger.
Oh, right.
I haven't given hers back yet...
Oh, yeah.
Results of the ranking matches are up.
You see 'em?
The results?
Everything got canceled the second day, right?
Looks like that's all they graded.
Guess it's sorta fair.
And that's how you and your teammates won first place and are goin' straight to Class A.
So, what about you?
Well, I managed, I guess.
You were sneaking around the entire time and all.
What are you talking about, Akki?
You so kindly left that Onizuka guy in my hands and had me race him to the ICU, remember?
Liar.
Those chains that immobilized it at the very end there...
They were your doing.
Thought I could go in cognito there.
It looked like your personal vendetta, so I didn't mean to chime in.
You offended?
Nah.
Made no difference.
That's some chutzpah.
Hey, Kaidou.
You said you didn't do anything 'cause you thought it was my own personal thing.
Meaning you would have dealt with that dragon if I hadn't?
Yeah, right!
Like anyone would've fought that monster!
I just want to enjoy my peaceful school life!
Besides, I told you before the ranking matches that I don't fight battles where the outcome is obvious.
Well, see ya!
I'm honored, Captain.
You hardly ever call me.
Yeah.
He's honestly a lot more skilled than I thought.
He did singlehandedly slice a monster-sized higher life form in two.
I bet he and Hikami Kyoya of COCOON would beat each other up good.
But I can't really see him wanting to join us.
Huh?
Got it.
I'll continue my surveillance.
Understood.
Until another twilight elsewhere.
Well, then.
The world's finally startin' to get interesting.
You not only recognized a contractor with the Dragon of Woe as a new hero,
but hid that fact and recommended him for a vital mission?!
Please explain yourself,
Lord Baram!
This is the dark lord's daughter we're dealing with.
What issue is there in fighting fire with fire?
Do you honestly think we will be convinced by such absurdity?!
Just what about enlisting Zahhak's help do you find so disagreeable?
Dragon of Woe or not, there is no issue if its power is used justly.
Acting needlessly high-minded will solve nothing.
Mm.
In that case, then, how exactly will Phil Burnett's deeds—both good and evil—be explained?
By their results, of course.
Just as has always been true in history, only the results will tell the tale.
Should he return with the dark lord's daughter, no longer will anyone have a doubt about Phil being a hero.
That is wonderful thinking, Lord Baram.
Are you certain that's wise, though?
Should he not return with the dark lord's daughter...
Then I will readily take responsibility for my remarks
and apologize for my rude behavior until Queen Listy is satisfied.
What's wrong?
We're in the middle of an important meeting.
I apologize.
We've pressing news to report.
We just received information regarding Black Mountain.
The dark beasts on the island have suddenly begun fighting.
Experts believe that the mountain's master, Zahhak, has perished,
this freeing them from its control and causing order there to collapse.
Impossible!
If you disagree with the results of our investigation, then you are free to return to Disdia and conduct your own investigation.
Phil and Zahhak could not possibly have been defeated!
Now, then.
What shall you do now, Lord Baram?
It appears we have our "results."
That just leaves the insulting remarks with which you demanded Akatsuki, the hero who vanquished the dark lord.
What say you?
Akatsuki...
There is one other thing to report.
The Shellfeed and Disdia joint forces stationed along the border have been wiped out.
Reports state they were suddenly attacked by the Dark Clan while making camp.
Huh?!
Thanks for saving him and me!
Sheesh!
You're gonna catch a cold!
Hey, come on.
Don't pretend to sleep.
The 36th Cavalry is now ready to depart!
Wizard Battalion is ready to depart!
Hurry!
Those Dark Clan bastards won't wait around for us!
Don't forget what I said that day.
If anything happens, call for me.
As long as you have faith in me, I will rush to our aid!
Akatsuki...
Guess I better go...
Well, umm...
This is sorta hard to explain, but hear me out.
I wanna tell you about why the ranking matches turned out the way they did...
and who I actually am...
You got some soft boobs, honey.
You were having such a hard time I figured same might be going on with your nipples.
You should be having a harder time with the groping!
My boobs aren't emotional.
See, you loosened up.
Huh?
I know it ain't easy to say it.
But Izumi and the prez did came a long way to listen to your story.
Oh!
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to...
No need to apologize
or get worked up.
We're here to listen to what you want to talk about.
Ousawa.
We appreciate the sentiment, but please don't rush her.
We'd rather wait until she's ready.
'Kay, then.
My bad.
Well, you see...
Good for her.
Now, then...
Listen.
A man's got business to take care of.
Though I'll technically only be gone for a moment, I guess.
A moment?
You don't mean... Alayzard?!
I gotta nip this in the bud.
They found you way too fast.
This feels more like someone's orchestratin' this.
What do you mean?
My guess is some trouble's brewing over there.
I'm gonna check it out.
You're gonna come?
Yeah!
Guys...
All right.
Honestly!
Why do I have to do this?
This makes me seem to utterly suspicious...
Oh? Is that you, V.P.?
K-Kaidou Motoharu!
What are you doing here?
Could say the same, what are you doing in front of Akki's house?
I'm only here because Professor Kubota asked me to deliver something.
Don't tell me you saw...?
Huh? Saw what?
Oh, never mind!
You only just arrived and all, huh?
Nah, I been sticking around for half an hour or so.
Th-Then why didn't you call out to me?!
I just got a real kick out of how suspicious you were acting, y'know?
Do you not have the tact to pretend you didn't see?!
Is that... a dimensional shift?!
Ugh. I shoulda figured!
W-Wait!
That's it...
Breathe deeply and slowly and try hard to picture Alayzard in your head.
Good.
Hold on!
Just what do you think you're doing?!
Huh?
Vice President? And Kaidou?
Yo.
Thanks for comin' to see us off.
We'll be right back.
Whoops!
ai no sei de, nemurenai yo
I can't sleep because of love
Hey, now...
soppo muite nemurenai yo
I can't sleep by facing the other way
Sorry, Akki.
For the first time in my life, my hand slipped.
donna fuu ni hajimarun darou
in what way will it start?
What nonsense are you pulling?!
Oh, man. The V.P. too...
nande koe ga kasureru no sa
Why does my voice become hoarse?
It's a real quagmire.
C'mon, you guys!
We're not goin' on a picnic, you know!
tomaranai mune sawagi no ri
the reason for this uproar in my chest that won't stop
Huh?
Don't worry.
kajitta yubi ga atsui
the finger I bit is hot
Trust me.
I'll get this all sorted out, no matter what happens.
mayou yo
I'm wavering.
kowai yo
It's scary.
dame da yo
It's no good.
All right!
Here goes!
suki da yo
I love you.
My story
I'm sorry
otogibanashi de
I'm not such a kid that
nekashi tsukeru hodo kodomo janai
I need to be tucked into bed with a fairytale
My story
I'm sorry
kimi no koto dake
I'll end up spending my days
kangaeru hini jan
kangaeru hibi jan
thinking of only you
kurushiku narisou
which seems like it will become painful
koi no you ni mezametai no
I want to wake up, like how my love has awaken.
I want to wake up, like how my love has awoken.
chanto zenbu mezamesasete
Please, awaken everything in me.
ijirashiku ienai no ga blue
I feel down because I can't say it nicely.
tsumetaku tobira tojiru
The door closed on me coldly
chigau yo, tsurai yo, dame demo... suki da yo!
I'm not, I'm in pain, you can't... I love you!
My story
I'm sorry
otogibanashi de
I'm not a child anymore,
nekashitsukeru hodo kodomo ja nai
I don't need someone to tell me a fairy tale to fall asleep.
My story
I'm sorry
kimi no koto dake
Because I only think of you...
kangaeru hibi wa nemurenai yo aitai yo
that I miss you and I can't sleep.
I'm crazy mou crazy
I'm crazy, so crazy.
yumemiru koto de mitasareru nante arienai
It's not possible to be satisfied with just dreaming.
I'm crazy mou crazy
I'm crazy, so crazy.
kimi ga hoshii yo
I want you... but...
tsukamaetemite mo sururi to nigesou...
if I try to catch you, it seems you'll go away from me...
No!!