I've been waiting for this.
Today we settle our years-old score!
This is the end!
My ultimate technique:
World End Ultimatum Spreading Three-Bar Charge Attack!
W-Why you...
You can't attack in the middle of my move, it's not fair!
Damn it!
That's why I hate Rucos!
They jump around and you can never tell
when to start charging your attack, and they've got scary faces!
How am I supposed to win?
Maybe I'll switch weapons.
Gunner, maybe?
But I suck at fighting 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...
You're so cute when you're embarrassed.
Hey, Kon-kun.
I know this is sudden, but...
Please, help me.
S-Seriously?
Yeah.
I may not look it,
but I've got a strong sense of responsibility. I mean,
when something needs done, I do it.
I think I'm the type who takes good care of things.
I thought so.
I'm the same way in the real world
in a lot of ways.
Really?
Glad to hear it.
Because I actually need your help
in the real world, not the game.
From her voice she's gotta be a girl.
And her voice is cute enough
that she could be a voice actress!
I'm sure if her voice is that cute, she's gotta be cute, too!
And if a girl like that is talking to me...
I've looked for a long time
for somebody kind and strong like you.
She's definitely got the hots for me!
I-I'm glad I met you, too.
I'm happy.
At last, I've...
Then will you do this for me?
At last, I've...
If you do, I'll give you something very important to me.
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.
At times like this, a man should forge ahead!
Kon-kun...
All right.
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 any time.
I could even get out to the Kansai area with a day pass!
Don't worry.
I'll be seeing you very soon.
Get into that forest!
Right!
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...
Variation-sama!
Princess! Now!
Sainglain, take him too.
Th-That hurt.
Variation-sama!
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 asking so many questions!
I'm the one who's got questions here.
And where are we?
The outskirts of St. Piria.
Thirty or so to the east.
I see. St. Piria.
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, even an anime wouldn't use it these days!
I see.
I get it.
If the CIA doesn't have me on candid camera,
this is a dream.
That's right. Has to be a dream.
It's not a dream, moron!
That hurt.
What was that for, you stupid kid?
Who do you think this person 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.
Got it?
G-Got it!
Not that it matters, but this is weird.
Just in terms of settings.
What's weird?
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.
Sorry, I'm just the type who says what I think.
I'm Mariandel.
The princess's maid.
Nice to meet you.
Kon!
Hokaze Kon.
Nice to meet you!
I'd rather get to know
a pretty girl than a musclehead with a sword fetish
or a bratty little twerp.
Hey,
that's a guy.
You can touch me if you want.
Now the setting is even more messed up!
I was a fool to get my hopes up.
And I'm not even sure where to start
with everything that's wrong with this!
That's what you get for drooling.
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.
I'm so stupid!
Why am I asking a question when it'd
be shocking if they knew the answer!
But aren't I a little silly for thinking
"Oh, maybe St. Whatsits and Mitaka are 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, Erec-sama.
What happened?
Well...
A strangely dressed man fell from the sky.
What?
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 and saved your butt.
Even if you hadn't, I would've been all right.
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!
There's a crime underway, right here!
Do you even know what marriage means anyway?
What does it mean?
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?
Her getting married even though she's a kid?
Don't ask me about marriage.
It makes things difficult.
Am I the bride or the groom?
That's true, but, marriage...
It's fine.
I said it's fine, so it's fine.
So leave me alone.
So 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!
Ow, I stepped on a rock.
Listen. I've got a request.
I can't believe you want shoes as thanks for saving us.
There's nothing wrong with it.
It's true that there's other things we need to buy.
But I would imagine they're watching for us here.
Keep an eye out.
Want one?
We're all right.
Thanks!
Those are the Maidds, they're master merchants.
Which should I get?
How about this one?
It looks tough.
It looks like something an old man would wear.
Old man...
I think I'd buy this one.
I'm a guy!
This is good enough for you.
Wear it. If you can!
No sense in obsessing over it, really.
What's the thing to do when someone else is paying...
Hey mister, give me the most expensive shoes in the store.
You got it!
Lame.
What's important with shoes isn't what they look like.
What's important is how they feel on your feet.
They don't look very comfortable.
Well, we've finished our shopping.
Sainglain, where to...
Two of them behind us.
They're probably going to wait
for reinforcements and surround us.
What do we do?
Run, of course.
But we're going to make a lot of noise when we do it.
Kon, I'll count from three.
When I'm done, run into that alley.
Got it?
Oh, sure.
Get ready, too, princess.
Three, two, one, run!
Take it.
You can't fight them unarmed.
No, but I...
Now, let's get started.
Looks like it's begun.
So that's it.
You stay here.
Yes, sir!
Wait for 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?
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 straight east.
What are you doing?
Let's get going.
Don't you think it's weird?
There's not a single enemy guard at the city gates.
Worrying about it won't help.
Or do we go back to the middle of town
where it's crawling with them?
But still...
Fine, I'll go look then.
Wait!
Looks like it's okay!
That idiot.
But he's right.
We can't keep hiding in here forever.
Fine.
Sorry. That was a lie.
Maybe it's not so okay.
I've been waiting.
That's...
You know him?
He's so hot!
I think he's my type!
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 people here!
Not three?
Wait, are you really strong, too?
The age when numbers decide the outcome of a battle is over.
From now on, it's time for a new era.
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's clearly a difficult opponent.
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!
No you don't!
A splendid attack.
You must be a talented swordsman.
But against this sword, that means nothing!
Sainglain!
You're joking.
He took them both out in one strike?
Are you the boy who defeated Variation?
It looks like you're not what I expected.
I'd hoped you'd entertain me at least a little.
Now then.
Stay away from me, insolent man.
Princess...
I apologize for my insolence.
But this is all for the greater good.
I'm not down yet!
Kon!
You're still standing?
I'm the type who can never forgive a man
who makes a woman cry.
Sorry. That was a lie.
No, more importantly than that, more than anything...
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's this?
I'll put everything I have into this!
Take this, my ultimate technique: Golden...
You're wide open, moron.
I can't believe he defeated such a terrible opponent.
Oh, stop it.
Anyway, you took his sword.
Spoils of war, I guess.
Looks like we 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're going to!
I said no!
Next Time
I became her servant without really knowing what was going on.
And now I have to take an 8-year-old girl to the capital
so she can get married.
But that ED guy attacks us again!
I can't deal with this!
Absolutely not!