01x03 - Undesired Hero

[bunniefuu]

Hey you there, run a beef against me in "S."

I want to hear the ding of leveling up
for the first time in a while.

You're fine with it, right?

Don't do it, Langa.

This guy is on a different level.

You're a snowboarder, right?

I'd like to see...

...your skating that won against SHADOW.

SHADOW...

If again... I could do something like that...

I'll accept the challenge.

Stop it! Don't get so cocky
just because you nailed an ollie!

This guy is a Japanese
national team hopeful!

I'll do it.

Hey!

Then, it's settled.

I'll think about...

...what we should bet on.

"PART #03:
UNDESIRED HERO"

"PART #03:
UNDESIRED HERO"

If anything, they should
leave it open all the time.

It's a top-secret course
that nobody can talk about.

There's no way they can just
thoughtlessly keep it open.

In any case, you really do act recklessly.

About what?

It was the same with SHADOW, too.
You talk about challenges so simply.

But this time, you're up against
a Japanese national team hopeful.

I mean...

...it seemed fun.

Hey, that...

No! That's not it!

--I told you...
--Those guys...

The hero can't party up with slimes.

You think you can use
the Reki RSP-Maru here, too?

What's that?

The name of that board!

"Reki Royal Straight Prince-Maru"!

So tacky. What do you mean, "Prince-Maru"?

I mean, the girls call you "Prince," right?

They don't.

--I'm tellin' ya, they do!
--They don't!

That was dangerous, dude!

You know, trash mobs...

...are always grouped up.

Hey you...

Do your best with your
buddy-buddy practicing...

...Mr. Slime!

Gimme a break!

Reki!

Don't get cocky with just a spin!

Oh?

Then, let's go to Level 2.

How's that?

That attitude...

I guess those two are still further ahead.

Good, good!

Then, I'll skip Level 2 and head to Level 5.

How precisely he moves his front foot...

It hooks up to return the half-rotated
board to its original position!

It's an adaptation of the Casper!

I can do it, too!

Reki!

Dammit!

Those with no talent should stay out!

Why you...

Langa, wait!

I was only planning on tuning up today, but...

So fast!

Did you really win against SHADOW?

That slime back there was
more decent than you are.

What's up with this board?

Bring something more sturdy on the actual day.

I don't want to hear you say
you lost because of your rig.

How's this?

I went with toe clips so that
you can switch stances.

Reki, this is great!

Call me "Mechanic Star Reki"!

This is far better than the other day!

Hey, listen to me.

But this alone won't do.

Can you win against Chinen with this board?

That's...

No way.

You're up against a Japanese
national team hopeful, right?

Go bow your head down and have it canceled.

Nope! We're definitely gonna win!

But I'm the one skating.

Cheeky brats like that really need
to be taught a clear lesson!

I still have a long way to go.

I feel I'm lacking in experience
compared to the top skaters.

Experience expands my imagery for tricks.

In that aspect, I'd like to go up
against all sorts of opponents.

Repairs were made twice.
Eight years ago and two years ago.

However, the building itself is no longer...

It is quite damaged.

I'll suggest a remodeling
during the next session.

I heard they were doing an interview
of the skater Chinen.

It seemed like he's been rather
sluggish in progress recently...

...but it looks like he found a good opponent.

Next, can we get a sh*t of you practicing?

Got it.

You guys! Open up a spot!

This again?

Hey, lend an ear, will ya?

Wow! So cool!

Those guys...

Dammit!

That's why you guys are no good.

I'll never lose against guys
who group up with others.

Drop your hips more!

Looking good! Get used to the downhill speed!

Man...

He can already skate at this speed?

This is too good to ignore!

You all right?

Somehow.

You bailed around here earlier, too.
Is there a cr*ck or something?

You know how friction for snowboards is the same
whether it's from the front or from the side?

Yeah.

For skateboarding,
you go really fast going forward,

but when you try to go sideways,
you suddenly start braking.

Oh, so that's why you get hitched up
when you're turning.

I just have to get used to it, but...

Hey!

What are you doing here?

Crap! Make a run for it!

--I'll meet up with you at DOPE!
--Got it!

Wait up!

Why my way?

Do your best!

Ow!

What the...

Oh, are you all right?

You abandoned me.

No grudges, man.

What's that?

There was this idea I came up with.

This will make your board something else!

Reki Langa Special Rolling Slider,
shortened to "Reki-L2S"!

You came up with a weird name again,
and "Rolling" is spelled with an R.

Anyway, watch this!

Hey guys! I found something good!

A video of Chinen skating.

Amazing.

He doesn't shake at all.

The more I watch, the more he seems amazing!
Nothing less from a national team hopeful!

He's amazing, but...

He...

...doesn't look like he's having fun.

Chinen, that was a close one the other day.

Thank you.

I'll go cheer for you again next time,
so do your best.

You don't have to tell me that.
I'm going to do my best.

Hold up, Taka!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

That was Chinen, right?

I wonder if he's gonna get
the gold medal or something!

Who knows?

Taka, you used to skateboard, too, right?
Don't you know him?

I don't know him at all.

I'm home!

What are you doing?

The reporter wanted photos
from when you started skating.

What about this one, honey?

Oh, it looks good!

Looks like he's having fun!

Miya?

I'll pick my own photos.

An ordinary Diet session
begins at 2 PM on Monday.

I've booked the last flight on Sunday night.

No, I need a Monday morning flight.

On Sunday night...

...I have a party which I must attend.

"WOW"

"SK8 the Infinity"

"SPIN SPIN"

"TAP!"

"THIS IS NOT...
WHAT I IMAGINED..."

"SK8 the Infinity"

I heard that rookie's gonna go up!

Huh? That duct-tape guy?

If he's up against MIYA,
there's no way he's gonna make it!

An amateur is no match against a pro.

Is that the snowboarding dude?

He doesn't have duct tape today!

More like, he doesn't have a board?

He forgot his board?

Like, seriously, no way!

No way!

I'm so beyond disgusted that I can't laugh.
Are you mocking me?

I didn't forget. It's being made right now.

Huh?

Here it is!

Reki!

Sorry I'm so late!

This is your board!

Go skate to your heart's content!

Yeah.

Using that for the first time
on your actual challenge?

Power of friendship? How embarrassing.

I decided what to wager.

If I win...

...you'll become...

...my dog!

Dog?

And why are you pointing at me?

Your precious friend is going
to become a dog because of you.

In the unlikely event that I lose,
I'll be a dog or cat or whatever.

How's that?

That's fine.

Don't say it's fine!

Why are you replying without asking me?

You just wanna hurry up and skate, isn't it?

That looks interesting.

Hey, let's bet on which guy will win.

It's not going to be a bet. You're thinking that
MIYA is going to win this one, as well, right?

What, we're agreeing?

Though rather reluctantly.

How boring.

But that board...

It doesn't look like an ordinary board.

I'm gonna get a good look at the skating
that b*at me from behind you!

Wait, why are you hopping on without asking?

Follow them.

This ain't no taxi! Get off!

Straight up ahead!

I know that!

Oh?

He improved this much
in this short a time period?

That said...

...MIYA still has the upper hand.

What a disappointment.

Why did ADAM egg me on to do this?

What was that just now?

A Rodeo Andy. That's a snowboarding move.

Something just might happen here!
Let's bet on this after all, Kaoru!

Don't call me by that name, dimwit!

Ow!

Hey! What's up with that board?

I remodeled the wheels so that
they'll spin in the direction of movement,

so he can skate sideways
like when snowboarding!

That way, no matter which way he swings
the nose, it's hard to stress the board!

Huh? Are you insane?
If you did that, you'd never go straight!

Normally, yeah.

Only Langa can ride a board that insane!

Good going, Reki-L2S!

The Slime Combo!

We're not like you.

You go off and get famous or something.

Why am I reminded of this right now?

You look down on us, don't you?

No.

Are we your sidekicks or something?

No!

The hero can't party up with slimes!

I...

...can't bother to lose after all this...

...to some slimes!

He can accelerate even further?

Langa has something beyond that, too!

That tree...

Can I do it?

I'm going in!

What?

--All right!
--Hey, b-be careful!

I'm not going to lose!

Because I am the hero!

What the hell?

Shortcutting with a railslide
using the bump on the inner side?

Langa...

This guy really isn't your ordinary skater!

Gotta get ahead of them, old man!

I'm still 24!

MIYA is up ahead!

The rookie's comin' in, too!

I see.

Snowboards can't jump without entrance length.

Still a kid but so nasty.

Since I produce results...

...I'm a pro.

What will you do...

...little rookie?

No good. At this speed,
I can't use the course from last time.

What should I do?

Reki?

I won!

I told you, it's useless!

Stop! The handrails are severed beyond that!
You can't get through normally!

You'll fall!

The rookie won!

MIYA lost?

It throbbed a ton more than last time.

It's totally different from snowboarding.

This feeling...

Langa!

Reki...

You're amazing!

That was amazing!

My Reki-L2S!

Huh?

It was moving like nothing else! Rad!

I was the one skating.

Right!

Your skating was even more awesome!

To think I would lose...

I can tell you the reason why you lost.

What?

Skating is something you have fun doing.

Fun?

It was fun.

It was really fun, indeed.

In the beginning.

But...

Everyone disappeared.

The better you become...

They all disappear in the end anyway!

Ow! What the hell are you doing?

Are you a dumbass?

Huh?

Not everyone's gonna be like that.

MIYA...

That was fun. Let's skate again sometime.

We'll never disappear from your sight!

You're weak! You'd be no match against me!

Don't get so cocky just because
you're a little better at tricks.

Shut up, Slime.

Gooey-goo! Gooey-goo!

Get away from me!

Reki has a weird face. Nah, he always does.

Hey! What did you just say?

Nothing.

You said I had a weird face, didn't you?

I said you had a "unique" face.

Don't try to fool me with some English word!

Skating should be fun.

You have quite a good quote there.

It's ADAM!

Seriously?

I've never seen him before!

Whoa, the legend has descended!

ADAM?

Wait...

The legendary?

You're all empty again now, MIYA.

Friends, skating...

You, at this point...

...have nothing left.

Well, anyways... I took a look at your skating.

It was brilliant!

But it will be even better if you fix
how you shift your body weight.

For instance, during an ollie...

...take your foot...

Mind if I touch you?

Hold on just a second!

Take back what you just said!

What if I said I won't take it back?

I'll have you take it back...

...with this!

"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"

"NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW"

Hey, gorilla over there!

Who you callin' a "gorilla," four-eyed raccoon?

You looked over and answered,
so you must be a gorilla!

No! I don't have time for chat of this nature!

I'm on a race against time!
Do you have a sickbed?

No way! This is an Italian restaurant!
What, did someone collapse?

Her consciousness is getting hazy,
and she's no longer responding to my calls.

Is she all right?

She's not all right! So, hurry up and
give me a bed and a warm power outlet!

"PART #04:
ADAM, THE MATADOR OF LOVE"

She's not all right! So, hurry up and
give me a bed and a warm power outlet!

"PART #04:
ADAM, THE MATADOR OF LOVE"

Wait, that's Carla!