Steel Saints are such wimps.
Hati-sama,
the Steel Saints have already abandoned this training facility.
Class-3 Pallasite Hati
So they ran away before we arrived?
However,
none of them will escape me.
A Steel Star! Subaru, Embrace Your Steel Will!
A Steel Star.
Subaru, Embrace Your Steel Will.
Subaru, are you sure this is a Steel Saint training facility?
I became a Steel Saint here!
Steel Saint Subaru
I don't think anyone's around.
Was everyone here killed?
Pegasus Koga
Anyway, let's try and find someone.
Pallasites!
You walked straight into the midst of us.
Go!
Let's go, Subaru!
Right!
Don't die, Subaru.
You, too, Koga!
Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!
What?
It'll take more than that to break this Cloth.
Taste my steel impact!
Steel Bolt Arrow!
And that's that.
Bloody Dagger!
Subaru!
My Steel Cloth...
You are
Hati, the dagger.
Pegasus, the god-slayer.
Steel Saint...
We meet again.
I shall be your opponent.
Hati!
You ambushed us?
No...
I heard your irritating voices from kilometers away.
So I waited for you.
To get revenge on the Saint that ruined my perfect record!
Then let's finish this here.
And you will die first!
Stay back.
With your Cloth like that, you'll slow me down.
Pegasus Koga,
my rain of daggers will pierce you!
Bloody Rain!
Pegasus Ryu Sei Ken!
If I had a Cloth like Koga's...
Impressive.
If I defeat you, my reputation will be secure.
However...
Apparently, they've taken the bait.
It's not time to defeat you yet.
What?
Let us meet again, Pegasus.
Hey, wait!
What was he talking about?
Darn it! My Cloth sucks!
Subaru-kun!
Elna! You guys!
I was sure it was you.
Steel Saint Elna
We heard that Saints were fighting Pallasites,
so we got here as soon as we could.
You're safe!
But what happened to the training facility?
We lost the facility, but everyone is safe.
For now, come to our camp.
Camp?
We won't have to sleep outdoors tonight.
I guess not...
We built it fast, so there's nothing here, but rest for a while.
We knew the training facility would be attacked,
so we all evacuated.
But we weren't able to bring much.
I would've just beaten them up...
You haven't changed at all.
You still have that star on your Cloth?
We Steel Saints don't have Guardian Constellations.
So I drew this one.
It's a star of courage that gives me hope
that I'll have a real one someday.
Subaru-kun and I are comrades. We trained at the facility together.
Comrades?
That's right!
Ban
He's the problem child that left the training facility
without permission
Instructor Ban...
You're finally back!
Stop it...
It's not like I wanted to come back.
Right, right.
Instructor Ban?
Indeed.
I am the great instructor of the Steel Saint Training Facility.
Formerly Lionet Ban.
Lionet?
Then you were the Lionet Saint before Soma?
That's correct.
You are Koga-kun, the current Pegasus, yes?
Who are you?
Nachi
I am Nachi,
the former Wolf Bronze Saint.
The former Lionet and the former Wolf?
So you share the same Guardian Constellations as Soma and Haruto?
We've heard about them.
As fellow Wolves and Lionets, we're very proud of them.
And you're both Steel Saint teachers now, huh?
Indeed.
Teaching Steel Saints was Athena's order.
The number of normal Cloths is limited...
Right.
So the Saints use the power of science to make Steel Cloths.
And it's our job to train the Steel Saints who fight in them.
I see.
Then we're all companions, fighting for Athena!
That's right!
By the way, Koga-kun, we're heading to the Palaestra tomorrow.
Will you two come with us?
To the Palaestra?
Across the world, the battle between Pallasites and Saints has begun.
Our training facility was one of their targets.
Then they really were the ones who attacked the training facility.
Yes.
The trainees at the facility aren't used to combat.
So we moved them here before the Pallasites arrived.
We will take them to the Palaestra, to regroup.
It's become a base for Saints.
But they could attack us at any time.
And that's why you want me to come with you?
Okay, I'll do it.
You will?
But first...
My Steel Cloth
is busted.
Give me a new one.
I can't fight like this.
Fool!
You must show your Cloth more respect!
Right now, we have no spare Cloths.
Among the Steel Saints, you have the strongest Cosmo.
A Guardian Constellation could come to you at any time!
Shut up...
I'm sick of lectures!
Subaru-kun!
Has Subaru always been like that?
I remember the day he arrived at the training facility well.
He was standing at the facility's entrance, in the middle of the pouring rain.
His eyes were like those of a starving beast.
Subaru's Past Is Revealed!
He has no memory of his past...
He doesn't remember his childhood,
not even his parents.
It was as if his instincts drew him to the training facility.
He trained harder than anyone...
And he was stronger than anyone.
But he wouldn't communicate with anyone.
He was always alone.
The only thing he thought about was getting stronger.
One day, he spoke to me!
It was about Koga-san.
About me?
Yes, he was very excited about what you'd done.
He'd heard you'd scaled the Houses of Zodiac and defeated a god.
And finally, he left the facility.
What are you doing out here?
None of your business.
So you had companions, too.
It wasn't like that.
Do you plan on fighting alone forever?
Companions are for losers.
You'll never beat me that way.
What?
You're saying I can't win alone?!
Saints become stronger because they have people they want to protect.
We can fight the strongest foes to protect our comrades and Athena.
To protect your companions?
That makes me want to puke.
Hati!
Attention all trainees!
Pallasites have appeared!
Prepare for their attack!
What are you doing here, Hati?
You're stupid...
My real target was these Steel Saints!
And thanks to you, I found them!
Now, Pallasites...
Wipe out all the Saints!
Counterattack them!
Steel Bolt Arrow!
Come, Pegasus!
Hati!
Those attacks won't work on me.
Darn it...
Why can I not use my Cloth at a time like this?
Are you okay?
Thank you, Subaru-kun.
Lionet Bomber!
Dead Howling!
Perfect!
Hati, you won't beat us Saints that easily.
Then how about this?
Time, stop your advance.
Chrono Delayed!
What is this?
I can barely move.
This ability...
This ability steals time from those
who have weak Cosmo and causes them to freeze.
Well? Pegasus Koga?
I can defeat you and end it!
Nice!
Impossible...
My Cloth!
I attacked the same spot multiple times.
Did you not notice?
You're no different than that Subaru kid.
You rely on your Cloth too much.
My daggers will rain blood on this fool!
Pegasus, you die here!
Bloody Dagger!
Koga!
I defeated Pegasus Koga...
If I tell Titan-sama, I'm sure to get a promotion.
You jerk!
Stupid kid...
Without your Cloth, you're just an ordinary person.
I can't breathe.
I had no idea being punched without a Cloth would hurt so much...
So without my Cloth, I can't even fight?
No... Both Koga-san and Subaru-kun?
You can't do anything.
Star of courage,
please give me courage!
Now die, regretting your powerlessness.
Subaru-kun!
Get up... Elna!
Hati... You...
Hey, now...
You're pretty tough.
You're still alive?
Subaru-kun...
Use my Steel Cloth...
You idiot! You love this Cloth!
Protect everyone.
You can do it...
Because you're the person I've always admired...
What are you saying?!
I never found my Guardian Constellation,
but I know you will.
Hey, Elna...
Elna!
Come! Steel Cloth!
What's wrong?
This is too easy.
Is this Subaru's Cosmo?
Elna, you thought of me as a comrade and protected me.
Impossible...
That child's Cosmo can't be this great!
Elna, just watch...
This time, I'll protect everyone.
Is that...
Subaru?
You're just a Steel Saint...
I'll stop time for you!
Chrono Delayed!
Hati, I'll never forgive you.
I'll put everything I have into this one strike!
What?
How can he move?
No, this Cosmo...
It's too large!
Is a Cosmo this huge even possible?
Taste the radiance of seven stars!
Pleiades Impact!
You brat!
Feel the roar of my bloodthirsty daggers!
Bloody Squall!
What is this Cosmo?
It's like multiple stars fused into one...
What is it?
Curse you...
You put another black mark on my record!
Elna, I'll take good care of the Cloth you gave me.
And someday, I'll find my own Guardian Constellation...
I promise!
Subaru,
let's head to the Palaestra.
Yeah!
To Be Continued