Episode 4 Something Special
Our guest today is the famous Alice Kurobane!
You always have the most distinctive looks!
I heard you don't use a stylist, and just pick everything yourself.
Amazing!
You think?
But I'm just wearing the clothes I want to wear.
You're not afraid that people won't like them, or that they'll think you're weird?
I've never really worried about it.
Because this is who I am!
Doing something different from everybody else makes me feel special!
More like me!
I see!
Special?
Now, let's join the lovely and special Alice in our first segment of the day.
Off I go!
New menu item! New menu item!
Cheese!
How about cheese?
It's a sure hit!
I get it, but it's been done.
I guess...
Super-spicy? Or with chicken on top?
Or hamburgers? Or natto?
Or fire?
None of those sound good.
Morning, Mimori.
Yo!
Hey, you two.
Do I look different today, you think?
Mimori might have a good idea!
Yeah!
Kazuki's mom asked him to come up with a new menu item for their restaurant.
Mimori, you got anything?
Marufuji Cafeteria
Something new! Something yummy! Something awesome!
A special menu item!
Special menu item?
Um, how about black ramen?
Black?
I-Is that not good?
No...
It's great!
Wow!
Really?
So anyway, today...
Noodles soaked in squid ink and black sesame soup?
What black toppings could you add?
How about seaweed, you know?
That's great!
But it's not enough.
How about chocolate?
Ramen with chocolate in it?
Make the noodles out of cola!
See you later, Mimori!
You're not going to Shadowverse today?
I need to try out that new menu item first.
Mom's scary sometimes!
When I get it done, you have to try some, too!
Me, too! I'm going to help Kazuki.
I should be by later.
What about you?
If you're not going, maybe I'll just go home.
Good luck with the ramen!
Sure, see you tomorrow!
Nobody noticed!
Wow!
Alice is so cute.
If only I could be like her...
As if that'd ever happen!
I'm sorry!
Do you like her?
Yeah, I love her!
Why?
"Why?" Um...
She's cute!
Is she?
That smile looks fake, doesn't it?
Alice is cute!
Um, sorry...
You really like her!
Yeah, I do.
Want to meet her?
Yeah.
Then I'll introduce you!
I know her well, actually!
But...
You like her, right?
Don't you want to meet her?
Meet Alice? Yes, I do!
Okay! Let's go!
What?
This way!
If you beat me at Shadowverse, I'll introduce you to Alice Kurobane.
How about it?
At Shadowverse?
Yeah.
Just gotta win!
Okay!
I'll battle you!
Yay! You're fun!
But I'm a beginner, so go easy on me.
I'm not good enough to go easy on somebody.
So I'll play for real.
Wow! You're serious!
If I win, I get to see Alice, right?
I need to do my best!
I see!
If you meet her, you may learn the truth about that smile.
What's your name?
Not gonna tell you!
Unless you beat me!
Okay!
Let's go, then!
Battle! Shadowverse!
I'll go first!
I play Fairy Champion!
And end my turn!
A Ward card, already, huh?
I guess that's Forestcraft for you.
My turn!
I play Skull Beast!
Woof! Woof!
Next turn, I'll eat you!
I end my turn!
You're a Shadowcraft player!
My turn!
I play Elf Girl Liza!
Liza's effect protects my followers from effect damage until my next turn!
You're good at defense!
Not really...
Maybe it's just my personality.
I attack your leader with Fairy Champion!
That hurt!
Okay, I'll do the same!
My turn!
Draw!
I play Lurching Corpse!
Then attack with the woof!
Cute!
Y-You think?
Now it's my turn, right?
Draw!
I play Sylvan Justice!
Woof!
Um...
Sylvan Justice's ability puts a Fairy in my hand, so I play it!
Then I attack the Lurching Corpse with Liza, I guess!
But it was so cute!
I'm sorry!
Just kidding.
I should apologize to you.
Lurching Corpse's Last Words activate.
N-No!
Last Words take effect when a follower is destroyed.
Lurching Corpse's Last Words destroy an opponent's follower at random.
Skull Beast has Last Words, too.
I can grow my graveyard by one.
I end my turn. Now I've done it.
Now, what to do?
Here I go! It's my turn!
I play Spartoi Sergeant!
He adds one more to my graveyard!
Your graveyard got bigger?
Look forward to finding out what that does.
Now let's make this battle even more fun!
Skull Beast
Elf Girl Liza
We did too many taste tests.
I don't feel too good.
That chocolate ramen was a bad idea.
Hiro!
Kazuki Shindo.
Hey, Kai, you're here, too?
What are you so friendly with him?
No time for that!
Look!
Mimori?
Who's she playing?
I don't know.
I've never seen that player before.
But she's pretty strong.
This is turn 8.
It's Mimori Amamiya's turn.
And it's not looking good.
Yeah? I'm not sure I agree.
You mustn't underestimate Shadowcraft.
That Bone Chimera has powerful Last Words that create two skeletons.
And then there's Guilty Courier.
That one's tough.
Whenever one of your followers is destroyed, its attack goes up by one!
S-Seriously?
Then Mimori's in trouble!
She'll be fine, knowing her!
You're not out of the game yet, are you?
I'm not! I want to meet Alice!
Fairy Whisperer's ability adds two Fairies to my hand.
And then...
Aim true, Elf Tracker!
Elf Tracker does 1 damage to an enemy at random!
I'll do it twice!
Not bad!
But...
Bone Chimera's Last Words are gonna activate.
Now there are two skeletons in play.
And Guilty Courier's ability activates, too.
When one of my followers is destroyed, its attack power goes up by one.
Why did its attack power go up?
I just told you!
So it's bad to leave it on the field?
Then...
Evolve, Elf Tracker!
Attack the Guilty Courier!
Then I attack your leader with Wandering Elf Mage!
I end my turn.
Not bad!
This is getting fun!
My turn! Draw!
I play Soul Hunt!
That's 3 damage to your Elf Tracker!
Bye-bye!
Then I play Dullahan!
And attack with my Skeleton.
Eenie-meenie-miney-moe!
You!
Get 'em, Skeleton!
Then evolve and attack your leader!
Now I end my turn!
She's strong.
Is she really a beginner?
But I don't want to lose.
Draw!
Fairy
Brilliant Fairy
These are my favorite cards.
But not yet...
I play Fairy Bringer and a Fairy!
Fairy Bringer's effect sets the cost of Fairies in my hand to zero!
Elf Guard
Fairy
Brilliant Fairy
Then I play Elf Guard!
I've played two or more cards on my turn,
so her attack and defense are increased by one, and she gets Ward.
That's a Forestcraft combo, huh?
Yeah. But there's more!
Spell card: Elven Archery!
For each card I've played this turn, it does 1 damage at random to an enemy follower!
I've played 4 cards this turn, including this one, so...
Go!
Yes! Right on target!
And then I attack your leader with Fairy Whisperer!
Not bad, Mimori!
Yeah!
She might win.
I don't know.
This is where the Shadowcraft gets scary.
This is a super fun game!
You're amazing!
You think so?
But I'm sure it's because I'm playing against you.
I'm having a great time!
Okay, now it's my turn!
You're in for a surprise.
Is that...
My follower's Necromancy effect.
Necromancy effect?
Wh-What's that?
Her graveyard's filled up enough.
Now it gets serious.
The special ability of Shadowcraft is to empty your graveyard
in order to use an amazing ability.
The Skull Rider's Necromancy ability cost is 6.
It deals 4 damage to an enemy's follower.
Strong, huh?
That's amazing!
Thanks!
But it's only gonna get more fun from here!
Come on out, everybody!
Apprentice Necromancer's Necromancy cost is 4. It plays a Zombie.
Lesser Mummy's Necromancy is 4.
It gets Storm and attacks immediately.
Go with Dullahan and get her!
I used a lot of Necromancy, so my graveyard's empty.
But that was great, huh?
Yay!
Wow!
You knew exactly how many cards were in your graveyard.
I guess so.
What will you do now?
Is the fun over?
All you've got left is a Fairy.
Will you quit?
No. I'll play to the end!
I want to know your name now!
My turn!
Draw!
Brilliant Fairy
Nature's Guidance
I don't think these two cards can do it.
But...
There's hope!
First, I'll attack your leader with a Fairy!
And then?
Please, guide me to victory!
I play Nature's Guidance!
I return a follower from the field to my hand
and draw a card!
Fairy Circle
You think you can win, huh?
Yeah. I'm not done yet!
I play Fairy Circle!
I add two Fairies to my hand!
And then I play all the Fairies in my hand!
Is that going to work?
Normally, Fairies wouldn't be enough.
But with Forestcraft...
I play Brilliant Fairy!
May the forest and Fairies protect me.
Help me, Brilliant Fairy!
Brilliant Fairy's ability increases another follower's attack and defense by 1!
That's just a little boost. It won't turn this around.
And then...
If I've played two or more cards this turn, all my Fairies get 1 extra attack!
But that's not enough!
There's more!
When I play 4 or more cards,
all Fairies get another 1 attack and Storm!
I attack your leader with 4 Fairies!
Fly, my Fairies!
I won!
Mimori!
You were great, you know!
Hiro? Kazuki? Kai, too?
I lost!
You're strong!
No, so are you!
I kept thinking I was going to lose!
It was fun!
Okay, I'll be going!
Um, what about our deal?
Oh, right!
Okay, come here!
First, I'll tell you my name.
Okay!
My name is Alice Kurobane!
This is our secret, okay?
N-No way!
You don't need to worry about my other promise, right?
Yeah!
Bye!
I like your hairpin!
It looks great!
That was an amazing battle, Mimori!
I thought you were done for!
Who was that player?
Will I see her again?
Oh, right.
Our first attempt at black ramen is ready.
Come try it, both of you.
I'm not eating anything you made.
I helped, too.
Then I'll try some!
Hey, you!
Let's go!
I was just getting hungry!
It's pretty good!
That was a great idea, you know?
You think?
Hey, Mimori, is that thing in your hair new?
It looks great!
Really?
Shadowverse Card Showcase!
My card for the day is Brilliant Fairy!
Brilliant Fairy
It can boost Fairies, and it's very...
It's very cute! Like you!
You are cute!
Next Time
My first Shadowverse tournament!
I can't wait!
For my little brothers, I can't lose!
And I won't lose, either!
Next time: Fierce Battle! Hiro vs. Kazuki!
Episode 5 Fierce Battle! Hiro vs. Kazuki!
Battle! Shadowverse!