I've been waiting for this.
Today, we finish what we started so many years ago!
This is the end!
My ultimate technique!
World End Ultimatum Spreading Three-Bar Charge Atta—
Wh-Why you...
Hitting me while I'm charging my skill is cheating!
Damn it!
This is why I hate rucos!
They're all scary and bouncing around, so it's impossible to time your attack!
How am I supposed to win?
Maybe another class...
A Gunner?
But I suck with low HP.
Turn on your voice chat.
What's this?
Voice chat: ON
Hello, there.
Um, uh...
Sorry to just talk to you out of nowhere.
My name's Flora. Nice to meet you.
Um, h-hi...
Well, aren't you a bashful little cutie?
Hey, Kon.
I know this is sudden, but...
Please, help me.
S-Seriously?
I've had it up to here with my DT!
Won't you help me lose my DT (lose my DT)
I want to return home as a real man
The treasure I've kept my whole life is too saddening to bear (saddening to bear)
I've long since hoped to give it up to you
Since I crossed worlds and met you, we've hardly been apart
I dream every night, but not always soundly
I toss and turn as my Hyperion bursts into flames
How can I cool my fevered aura?
The closer we become, and the further we clash,
the more I battle your Alma Gear
Won't you help me lose my DT (lose my DT)
My right hand has served me faithfully, but now we must part
It is decided; we shall no longer be apart (no longer be apart)
I won't let you go until our score is settled
I will fight to lose what is mine
Sure.
I may not look it, but I'm damn responsible.
If things need doin', I do 'em.
I think I'm the type that takes good care of things.
I thought as much.
I'm pretty much the same way in real life.
Really?
Glad to hear it.
I actually need your help in the real world, not the game.
With a voice like that, she's gotta be a chick.
And her voice is cute enough
that she could be a voice actress!
Anyone with a voice that cute has to be cute too!
And if a girl like that is talking to me...
I've been searching for a kind, strong man like you for a long time...
She definitely wants to get in my pants!
I-I'm glad I met you, too.
I'm so happy.
At last, I've...
Then will you do this for me?
At last, I've...
If you'll do what I ask of you, then I'll let you have...
my...
very...
special...
something.
I've finally found love!
She's definitely hitting on me!
She's basically asking me out!
And if you ask me, I'd say she's basically proposing.
This is when a real man would thrust onwards!
Kon...
Very well.
I'll do anything I can.
Thank you.
So, why don't we meet?
Where are you?
I can go anywhere in Tokyo,
or even out to Saitama if the need arises.
I could even make my way to the Kansai area with a day pass!
Don't worry.
I'll be seeing you very soon.
Get into that forest!
Yes, sir!
Get them.
Princess!
Looks like this is the end for you,
Steel Sainglain.
If you know who I am,
then you must know who she is too!
Enough talk.
Hand over the princess,
and out of respect for your name, I won't kill you.
Don't insult me.
I, Steel Sainglain,
will never forget my duty,
even if I am the last man standing!
I see.
Then I'll eliminate you, and fulfill my objective!
Ow...
Sir Variation!
Princess! Now!
Sainglain, take him too.
Th-That hurt.
Sir Variation!
Um, well...
Who are you?
Where did you come from?
If you fell from the sky, does that mean
you came from Olvidia?
And why are you dressed like that?
And what was that light?
It looked like the Light of Alma.
Stop interrogating me!
I'm the one who's got questions here.
Where are we?!
The outskirts of St. Piria.
Thirty or so to the east.
You don't say...
St. Piria, eh?
Where the hell is St. Piria?!
What kind of name is that?!
It sounds like it's from a fantasy novel!
It's so generic, not even cartoons would use it!
I see.
I get it.
If the CIA doesn't have me on candid camera,
then this must be a dream.
That settles it.
Gotta be a dream.
It's not a dream, moron!
Freakin' ow...
What was that for, ya brat?!
Just who do you think she is?
The 36th Princess of St. Piria,
Princess Ecarlate Juptris St. Piria!
A princess? Her?
Is there a problem?
The slightest rudeness towards her
and I kill you where you stand.
Are we clear?
S-Sir, yes, sir!
But for what it's worth, this is pretty weird.
Just the setting, really.
What's so weird about it?
Everybody knows a princess is a beautiful, slightly older woman.
Not a brat with a nasty tongue like her.
You know, like her!
Oh my, you flatter me.
Hey, my bad, but I call it like I see it.
You may call me Mariandel.
I'm the princess's maid.
A pleasure to meet you.
Kon!
Hokaze Kon.
Right back at ya!
I'd rather get to know a pretty girl such as yourself,
rather than a sack of muscles with a sword fetish or a bratty little twerp.
Hey, you.
She's a he.
Go ahead and cop a feel.
Good god, the setting's fucked up!
I was a fool to get my hopes up.
And I'm not even sure where to start with all the shit that's wrong with this!
That's what happens when you think with your nether regions.
You got a problem with me being a guy, huh?
Calm down, everyone.
Jeez.
This whole situation is messed up, and to make matters worse,
the people I need to get info from are even more messed up.
Calm down, Kon.
The next thing you do at a time like this is...
Um, ever heard of Shimorenjaku?
That's where I'm from.
Jeez, I'm an idiot!
Why ask a question they couldn't possibly know the answer to?!
I guess I was a bit silly to think St. Whatsits and Mitaka could be sister cities.
Hey, Kon.
Why don't you answer our questions?
Not happening!
I don't know a damn thing.
I didn't expect you to fail.
I'm terribly sorry, Sir Erec.
What happened?
Well...
A strangely dressed man fell from the sky.
Excuse me?
Uh, his attack caught me off guard.
So he must be a man capable of catching Variation off guard.
It's been a while since I've had a tough fight.
Hey, Leon, KT.
You guys really think beating Variation makes him tough?
Interesting.
It looks like I'll have to see this man for myself.
So basically, you were surrounded and I fell from the sky, saving your sorry asses.
I would've been fine without you.
Oh, but that doesn't change the fact that he saved us.
We have to thank him somehow.
Why were they attacking you anyway?
Did you do something wrong?
Don't be stupid.
The princess is heading towards the capital to marry Lord Jugglaburk.
It must've been the militarist faction that attacked us.
They don't want a union between St. Piria and Jugglaburk.
Does that mean you're older than me?
You look really young.
Like about ten.
I'm eight.
That's a crime!
This shit right here's illegal!
Do you even know what marriage means?
Why don't you tell me?
Marriage means you have to do this, that, and even that!
Oh, that.
What do you mean, that?
You're way too young!
Even I'm still a virg—
Wait, I'm not the one we're talking about here!
Are you sure about this?
She's being married off before she's even hit puberty!
Don't ask me about marriage.
You're going to confuse yourself even more.
Would I be the bride or the groom?
Good point, but marriage...
It's fine.
I said it's fine, so it's fine.
Let it be.
What are you going to do now?
What?
I don't know the first thing about this place.
I can't answer that.
Our first priority is to shake off our pursuers and get to safety.
I guess I have to find a way back to my world.
Ow!
Damn, I stepped on a rock.
Hey, I have a request.
I can't believe you wanted shoes as thanks for saving us.
There's nothing wrong with it.
It's true that we don't have too much to spare for his reward...
I would imagine they're watching for us here.
Keep an eye out.
Want one?
We're all right.
Thanks!
Those are the Maidds, master merchants.
Which should I get?
How about this one?
It looks tough.
It looks like something for a geezer.
Geezer...
I think I'd buy this one.
And I think I'm a dude!
This is good enough for you.
Only if you wear it—if you can!
Oh, whatever.
What's the smartest thing to do when someone else is footing the bill?
Yo pops, I want the most expensive pair in your shop!
Oh, yes!
Whoa, that's awful.
It doesn't matter what they look like.
What matters is what they feel like.
They don't look very comfortable either.
And that's that for shopping.
Sainglain, where to...
We have company.
They're probably awaiting reinforcements to surround us.
What do we do?
Run, of course.
But we're going to make a lot of noise when we do it.
Kon, on the count of three,
I want you to run into that alley.
Clear?
Yeah, sure.
You too, Princess.
Three, two, one, run!
Take it.
You can't fight them unarmed.
No, but I...
Now, let's get this party started.
Looks like it's begun.
So that's it.
You stay here.
Yes, sir!
Await my return.
Yes, sir!
Sainglain, you owe me dinner!
Seriously?
How'd I get caught up in all this?
Hey, aren't you scared?
Why would I be?
Why?
Sainglain and Marian swore to always protect me.
So you believe in them?
Kon! Princess!
This way!
Y-Yeah.
Wait up!
Okay, now we head due east.
What are we doing?
Let's get going.
Don't you think it's weird?
There isn't a single enemy guard at the gates.
Well, worrying about it won't help.
Would you rather we head back to town where it's crawling with the buggers?
That may be, but...
Fine, I'll go look then.
Wait!
The coast looks clear!
That idiot.
He has a point.
We can't hide in here forever.
Fine.
Well, shit. My bad.
Maybe it wasn't exactly clear...
I've been waiting for you.
That's...
You know him?
What a stag!
I could be down with that!
Seriously?
My name is Erec.
Erecpyle Dukakis.
ED for short?
A splendid escape.
But you couldn't quite pull it off.
You couldn't fool me.
Who can't pull it off?!
What are you gonna do all by yourself?
We've got two fighters here!
Not three?
Whoa, you got skills too?!
The era when numbers decide the victor has long since passed.
We have entered a new era!
Brought upon at the hands of this Alma Gear,
and the Hyperion who controls it!
What is he talking about?
Is this FF?
Stop trying to show off, it's not working.
Kon.
If something happens to us, take care of the princess.
He's just that strong.
Wait a second, I can't...
He definitely won't be a walk in the park.
Impossible!
I've never used one of these, and I don't want to get killed!
And I'd be even more upset if I had to kill somebody!
Then pray you don't have to.
Seriously?
Are you ready?
Then...
Here I go!
Marian, don't let him get near the princess!
Roger!
Oh, no you don't!
A splendid attack.
You must be a talented swordsman.
But against this sword, that means nothing!
Sainglain!
No way.
He took them both out with one strike?
Are you the boy who defeated Variation?
You're not at all what I expected.
I'd hoped you'd entertain me at least a little.
Now then.
Insolent man.
You may come no closer!
Princess...
I meant not any disrespect.
This is all for the greater good.
Don't count me out yet!
Kon!
You're not done yet?
I'm the type that can never forgive a man with the sheer gall to bring a single tear to a lady's eyes.
Sorry, I lied.
I have something far more important.
I have something I can never give up on.
I...
I'm not dying while I'm still a vir—
Before I get rid of my DT, damn it!
DT?
I have no idea what you're talking about,
but your strong will impresses me!
As a sign of my respect,
I will finish you with my ultimate attack.
Ultimate attack?
Let my Alma burst forth!
What is he doing?
I'll put everything I have into this!
Take this, my ultimate technique!
Golde—
You're wide open, moron.
I can't believe he defeated such a terrible opponent.
Oh, stop it.
Anyway, looks like you helped yourself to his sword.
Spoils of war, I guess.
It appears we have lost our pursuers.
What will you do now, Kon?
Hm... For now I'll...
I've decided.
Kon, I am appointing you my knight.
This is an official order of the 36th Princess of St. Piria,
Ecarlate Juptris St. Piria.
You should be grateful.
You're kidding me.
Why do I have to be your servant?
It's an official order from the princess.
You know what happens if you disobey her orders, right?
Welcome to the party, Kon.
Okay, here's your first order, servant.
I want you to...
I refuse!
If you refuse, I'll kill you!
I refuse that too!
Then will you do it for me?
I refuse!
What do you mean you refuse?
You'll do it!
I said no!
Next Time
I became her servant without really knowing what was going on.
And now I have to take an eight-year-old girl to the capital
so she can get married.
But that ED guy attacks us again!
I can't deal with this!
Fuck it all!