I'm sorry but it's closed today.
I know.
But if I don't practice for one day, it'll take three to catch up.
Please.
Hatoko-chan...
Let's become stronger, Suzuka.
Stronger than anyone else.
Eighty percent hit rate? You're pretty good.
Please increase the speed of the targets.
The next level's still too much for you.
I want to be stronger. Please!
I did it!
I finally did it!
A little star shining far in the night sky
Probably nobody has found it yet
But it's shining so brightly, never giving up
It's just like me somehow
At the corner of a street filled with different people
I'm about to become unsure what is real
Looking for myself, stretching the antenna of my heart
I know the excitement, I wanna get it!
The dream is here
It's always right here near me
No matter how small it is
Yes, it becomes the beginning
Someday I will meet
The one and only me
I should believe more, there is a future
Be my only angel
"I Don't Want to Lose! I'm Believing in Hikaru"
Did you really make these, Misakichi?
Yes. This has salmon and this has seaweed.
This has bonito flakes and pickled plum.
I'll have the bonito flakes and pickled plum.
Delicious!
You're great, Misakichi!
You're a good cook, and you won the first match at the tournament so easily.
But I didn't know what was going on.
While I was fighting desperately, I began to see the opponent's moves.
I happened to win while I didn't know what was going on.
You said "I happened to win" as if it were someone else!
It's okay, don't you think?
Anyway! Be happy because you won even if it was luck.
Cheers for Misakichi's victory!
Cheers!
Come on, Misakichi!
Yes...
Cheers! Cheers!
I need to use the toilet.
But...
Ouch.
Keep your hands off Misakichi while I'm gone.
Be good boys and girls!
Please, never copy what Tamayo does, because it's dangerous!
I don't believe her!
We're going back to our seats soon.
Do your best in your second match too.
But I'm not sure it's okay to keep going like this.
You'II be all right. Be confident.
But I happened to win by being lucky.
Being lucky is a part of your strength.
Your belief in Hikaru changed the flow of the game.
I'm sure.
My belief in Hikaru...
Good job, Kotaro.
He knows it well.
Hatoko! Didn't I tell you to call me "big brother"?
I told you that you'd become stronger. Misaki is...
How rude! She's older than you!
It's okay. Hatoko-chan has more experience with Angelic Layer.
She's stronger too.
You have the most important thing for Angelic Layer, Misaki.
The most important thing?
A wish to become strong together with your Angel.
Together with Hikaru...
That's Hatoko Kobayashi!
That's Hatoko-chan, Suzuka's Deus!
Hatoko-chan!
Hello.
Do your best, Misaki.
If we ever fight against each other, let's have a good match.
Hatoko-chan.
Thank you.
Sign this, please?
Sure.
They won't let her go for a while.
I'll do my best to become good enough to fight against Hatoko-chan.
They're both similar types.
I guess the one with the most destructive power may win.
Ogata, the phone's ringing. Ogata!
I forgot I made him go get an early issue of Weekly Ace.
Kusanagi's shop... Kusanagi's shop...
It's closed?!
Hello.
Chief? I'm glad I reached you.
Your cell phone has been off.
Of course! I'm in the video room.
You're terrible! It's the day to test the examinee, and you skipped it!
Can't you do the test yourselves?
You're the one that made us come to the office on Saturday!
Why aren't you here?
I have other things going on.
Geez!
All right. Listen.
You can test her for ten minutes only.
You can't go any longer than that.
Now, take care of the rest!
That's my next opponent.
I wonder if I can beat her.
You have the most important thing for Angelic Layer, Misaki.
A wish to become strong together with your Angel.
Let's win, Hikaru.
If we keep winning, we can fight against Hatoko-chan for sure.
Amazing.
The reaction to the Layer's spatial coordinates
is so fast and accurate.
We're now going to start the first match of the second round.
East Corner,
the Deus is Misaki Suzuhara and the Angel, Hikaru.
West Corner,
the Deus is Tomoko Yamada and the Angel, Vasquez.
Vasquez is famous for its high-power.
That little one doesn't have a chance.
I wonder if that's true.
Do it, Misakichi!
Entry Angel!
There's no point fighting back. Trample down, Vasquez!
Angel, fall in!
Let's go, Hikaru.
Wings of an Angel! Please guide me and Hikaru!
Angel, fall in!
And now, Angelic fight!
She's so powerful.
If she hits Hikaru, Hikaru won't be able to handle it.
Hikaru!
Look. She barely touched her and made that happen.
If she gets a direct hit, she'll have no chance.
But it's also hard to stop something heavy.
That girl still has a chance to win.
Hikaru...
Get back, Hikaru!
Hit! Vasquez's mega-ton punch hit Hikaru directly!
Nothing?!
Again.
Followed by a burst kick!
It's to be expected from the high-power Angel Vasquez!
She's so powerful!
Hikaru has no damage. She may be able to guard.
Misakichi! You need to attack, not defend!
Her movements are huge.
We may make it.
I hit her!
Hikaru counterattacked! Now it's getting interesting!
We did it! We may manage to fight!
It's a fierce battle for both of them!
Hikaru's never been to a tournament before,
but she's suddenly fighting well against Vasquez,
nicknamed the "God of Destruction".
It isn't that surprising.
If I'm not careful, I'll get hit.
How can I...
When she spins, her back is unguarded for a moment.
If I can jump in there...
Now!
No good!
That's a good strategy, Misaki.
That's it.
One more time.
No good!
What're you doing?
I'm scared. I can't jump.
That kick will hurt Hikaru if it hits her.
I won't let you go.
Look out!
Let's keep getting points carefully.
Then Hikaru won't get hurt.
Misaki...
Good job, Misakichi! Keep going!
This match looks flashy, yet...
Chief Icchan!
Urgent call from Fujimori!
Moron!
Idiot! I told you cell phones are prohibited inside!
I'm sorry!
Geez.
Hello.
Chief! The examinee! The examinee fainted!
What?!
It was after twenty minutes!
Idiot! I told you only TEN minutes!
Measuring the factor of sports vision causes stress on the optic nerves!
I tried to stop her, but she insisted we couldn't get accurate data
unless we took the test past the limit.
Chief?!
Today's testing is cancelled. Let her rest.
Chief?
It's okay. Take care of it.
But that kind of desire is very important.
Well, this heated fight has less than a minute left.
Hikaru is currently leading in points.
Will she take the win with leading points?
We'll win if I can escape as is.
My goodness.
She doesn't believe in her.
I feel sorry for Hikaru.
You're a boring Angel!
You're only good at running!
In a little while, we'll win.
What's the matter? Vasquez stopped.
Does she feel the damage to her legs?
I can beat her right now, but...
You won't attack me?
Of course winning without a fierce fight is suitable for a tiny Angel.
Hikaru!
No!
Don't!
It's the end.
Jump!
Finish her off, Vasquez!
Get away, Hikaru!
Hikaru!
No way!
It's...
Hikaru wins!
She suddenly did a last-minute Heel Drop!
Angel Hikaru claims victory as hers in an instant!
We won.
Oh, my...
Misakichi! Amazing!
You did such a great move at the end!
It was just a coincidence.
Don't be so humble!
You kept running to provoke her, so you could do that move.
I, Miss Tamayo, know that very well, right?
Are you going to go all the way to victory?
No way...
Hatoko-chan!
Hatoko-chan, I won again.
Is that so?
I may be able to fight against you in the games.
I doubt it.
Seriously...
Sad feelings, a starry sky again tonight
I wish upon a shining star, so...
Trouble is never-ending
But the door has already been opened
You gave me strength to stand up when I'm stepped on, or I fall
I sing to become a star I can be proud of
I will try harder than ever because I want to be stronger
Steady love, such precious love
I cherish you more than anyone else
I have some unsure nights but
We'll keep on living without losing
You should be happy. Your next opponent is a little kid.
She's seven years younger than you.
I'm happy, because they were all older girls until now.
Seven years younger?
She's a kindergarten kid.
But she's unusual, because people ask for her autograph.
You don't mean Hatoko-chan?
Do you know another one?
The next episode of Angelic Layer:
"Suzuka, the Speed of Light! Hatoko's Declaration of Rivalry!"
Hikaru, let's do our best together!