02x09 - Shall We Dance?

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That look is so you!

You gotta wear that to school!

What do you think, Shizuka?
It looks pretty good, doesn't it?

Oh, yeah. Right!

I think your stage outfit looked
really good, Tsubaki-chan!

Especially that bowtie.

U-Um...

I'm sorry, what were we talking about?

Making Uryu look funny...

Oh, really? I really like it, too!

Well, of course you'd be worried
because Kanji went out to fight.

But hey...

You know he doesn't go down
easily in fights, right, Shizuka-chan?

So don't look so depressed.

Y-Yeah, you're right.

I'm sorry, I'm gonna go
to the bathroom.

Now's our chance.
We need to set up something even funnier.

We're gonna keep going?

More like,
Kanji goes to fights all the time.

Is she like this every time he does?

Who knows?

Besides, they were all acting funny
when they were leaving.

Can it be? Does this fight have
something to do with Shizuka-chan?

Even if it had something to do with her,

the fact that she's a good girl
who sings well doesn't change.

Besides...

Girls always have
one or two little secrets.

Yeah, yeah. Is that Phantom of the Opera?

No, a masquerade ball.

Wait. Shizuka is taking so long.

Damn it.

Wow, look at that.
As I'd expect from a boss fight.

We've lost quite a few on our side.

But still...

That guy is clearly insane.

That said...

We shaved off quite a bit of HP
from the others.

You've gotten weak.

Got ya!

Move it!

Thanks!

Just now...

If that can be promised, we don't care
about whether we win or lose a fight.

I thought what he said was impressive.

But I didn't think about its meaning.

It meant that everyone in front of him
will get knocked out.

That...

Something like that...

Sakura-kun!

Hey.

What?

Kanji-san!

Oh, sorry. My bad.

I was about to pummel one of us.

D-Dude...

Sakura, can you still move?

O-Of course I can. What are...

Good.

Then I want you to go back to the bar.

Wh...

I promised Tsubaki
that I'd return you safe and sound.

That's right.

It's a mistake for us to have you, a guest,
do something like this.

Drop by my place later.
I'll let you eat till you're full.

We'll even toss in
a piano performance.

You're kiddin' me!
I told you this was my—

Sakura.

I'm sorry to keep relying on you.

I really appreciate it.

But if I can't keep the promise of returning you,
then I won't be able to forgive myself.

So I wanna ask one last favor of ya.

Will you let us be the stars of the show?

Why?

Why can't I say anything?

You with the eyepatch.

Sakura-kun, let's head back for now.

We need to get Shizuka-san
to someplace safe.

Hurray!

I can finally see the main group!

Your defeat is imminent!

Go!

H-Hey!

- Lemme go!
- Sakura-kun.

We have to protect Shizuka-san.
No matter what.

Damn it.

Is this the only thing I can do?

If only I was stronger...

Stop it!

Please, stop.

Shizuka-san.

What...

Why?

Huh?

Oh, that's her.

That's Shizuka Narita.

You came over here on your own?

Huh? Does that mean...

We beat the game?

Why did you come here? Go back!

I...

I will go with you.

What are you saying?

That way, you don't have to keep doing
things like this.

Nire-kun.

You can't go.

I understand you feel frustrated
because you're powerless.

I mean, I can't do anything either.

But more than that,
seeing Kanji-san and the others fight,

it's painstakingly obvious
that they really want to protect you.

If you went with them right now,

all the wounds and feelings
of Kanji-san's group will be wasted.

That's why I can't let you go.

Thank you.

But...

I understand that everyone
really cherishes me.

But I appreciate them just as much.

I came to this town,
and I was at my wits' end.

They accepted me
without asking any questions.

So, is there somethin' ya like doing?

Huh? I-I like to sing.

Oh? Can you sing a bit for me?

I-I'm not good enough
to perform in front of anyone.

It's fine, it's okay.

I'm sorry. I'm such an amateur.

Amazing! You're really damn good!

You should sing on our stage!

I'll totally talk our manager into it!

Since then, life here was like a dream.

I was surrounded
by so many wonderful people.

And most of all...

I fell in love for the first time.

I've had more than my fair share
of happiness here.

I can't stand to let anyone else
get hurt because of me.

There's no need for that.

So please, let me go.

Shizuka.

What's so funny?

Oh man, I mean, it's hilarious.
Crap like dreams and love.

Poor slobs don't get to talk about
such luxuries.

You. You came from the same place
we did, right?

Which means, the Sunaba district?

With no relatives, you were barely
eking out a living with a cheap cleaning job.

And in the midst of that shitty life, a rich
old fart offered to buy you. But you ran off.

When fools on our side
talk nonsense like love and dreams,

they rope in unrelated peeps,
and wreck their lives too.

Look closely. This is reality.

Enough...

bullshit!

Don't listen to that, Shizuka! Go back!

No need to beat him anymore,
so hold him back.

Come on, Shizuka Narita!

If you come over here, it'll all be over!

Shizuka-san!

Let's carry her and run.

Got it. I've got your back.

It's fine. I'll be all right.

I did the things I loved to do.

I was with the person I love.

I can live from just those memories.

Sakura! Stop her!

You guys...

Sheesh.

You disappeared so suddenly.

You really scared us, hun.

Stay away!

I can't be here!

I see. And?

If I'm not here...

nobody will get hurt!

And...

What do you want to do?

I want to be together with everyone.

So do I.

See, everything is okay now.

So you should stand back, okay?

I'm sorry...
for dragging you into this.

Don't be silly, girl!

It's for my cute little sister-figure.
Of course I'd do this!

Oh man.

Geez, I dunno know who you are, but
suddenly popping up like that is pretty rude.

And after that girl finally woke up
from all that dreams and love crap.

Do you really want to let her live a life
that's not fit for someone like her?

Thanks to that, we gotta beat everyone up.

What's so funny?

"Not fit for someone like her," huh?

You're just jealous of Shizuka.

Those who make fun of things that people like
usually aren't satisfied with themselves.

I don't get it.

More like I'm too hungry
that I'm getting dizzy.

I'm bored of this, so let's end it.

Hey guys, lotsa money is right in front of us.

Get serious and crush everyone.

Damn it!

Sakura, Suo.

What is it?

You too, Nirei.

Here!

Take care of Shizuka.

But I wanna—

This fight is a fight to protect Shizuka.

So right now, I want to trust Shizuka

to you guys, who saved old man Ito.

Please.

What is the first and foremost thing
you need to do?

What I need to do right now...

has to be this.

All right.

I-I'll do my best!

We'll keep her safe.

Thanks.

You're one of the Four Kings, right?
So you got this?

Oh, you're worried about me?

I may not look it,
but I'm pretty pumped up.

More like, I need to make sure
I don't go overboard.

Now then...

Kanji and Roppo Ichiza, you guys
concentrate on the enemy in front of you!

That manbun boy is mine.

Now, Seiryu and Uryu.

I would like to get to him.

Go, and clear a path.

On it!

Don't look away!

I told you, don't look away.

A-Amazing.

They're so in sync.

Tsubaki-chan!

Oh my, are you asking for a dance?

My sincerest apologies.
But someone is waiting for me.

Tell me, what kind of songs do you like?

You aren't still thinking "if I wasn't here"
after all this, are you?

S-Sakura-san.

You said you wanted to be with everyone.

And that's why all of them
are fighting right now.

Your powerlessness, your frustration...

Swallow all that up and brace yourself.

And take a good look at all of them
working on your behalf.

In return, I won't let anyone
lay one finger on you.

Okay!

In any case, none of the enemies
are making their way over here.

Gotta hand it to one of our Four Kings
and the seconds.

Okay!

All right. That way?

Uryu, stop for a bit.

I heard there's a ton of guys
so they were having a hard time.

But they're losing quite a few men, too.

That's what happens when you go up
against the Roppo Ichiza.

Besides...

Those kids worked hard, too.

Speak of the devil. Here they come.

You guys are fighting us over here!

You're stupidly strong as always.

Not as much as you.

All right. We're almost at their captain.

Tsubaki!

I'm delighted.

You finally got in the mood.

Now, shall we dance?

You will be the lead, right?

Oh, that guy...

He's keeping up with Tsubaki.
He's quite good.

Who would've thought a g*ng as large
as ours would have this much trouble?

It must be because you eat good food.

I'll dance with you.

But you better fork over
every last cent you have.

A-Amazing, Tsubaki-chan.

As expected from one of our Four Kings.

Sheesh, I thought this job
would be easy money.

It's getting less and less worth it now.

Did you really think
that we would allow you

to make even a single dime
from her pain?

Like I care.

It's her fault for not knowing her place,
and spouting crap about love and dreams.

You reap what you sow.

Tsubaki-chan!

He landed a blow on Tsubaki.

For real?

Painting this kinda crap on your face.

Not only does it taste terrible, but it doesn't
fill your stomach or quench your thirst.

And yet, you paint it on.
That means you like it.

I'm not envious of that one bit.

Idiots who do stupid,
useless crap like this...

will never beat me.

I become stronger when I wear makeup.

What're you talking about?

No way you get better at fighting
by painting that crap on.

No. What becomes stronger is right here.

When I wear makeup,
I become the person I admire.

It fills me with happiness,
and I feel like I can try harder.

The feeling of love, no matter what it's for,
strengthens your heart.

You really are insane. Your heart?

So what if your heart gets stronger?

I see. You really don't know how it feels.

Poor thing.

I would never lose to a guy like you!

Stand up.

I will show you the power of someone
you scoffed at.

Seiryu-san and Uryu-san are twins,
but can you tell them apart right away?

Of course! They're my seconds after all.

Impressive!
So how do you tell them apart!

Let's see. For instance,
the scent of their shampoos!

Seiryu is very picky about shampoos
so he smells really good!

I'm learning a lot!