01x16 - Team Q4 Heads for the Regional Tournament!

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How's this?

Is it still crooked?!

Don't have to be so fussy...

There, how's that?

Meowww!

Due to Participation in Regional Tournament Today
Closed for the Day
Please come again by Manager

Yesss! I got a Royal Paladin!

What are you doing, Brother?

I opened a new booster pack. Look!

Wha...?! You're just doing that now?!

Uh...Yeah.

No matter how new it is, if you just
randomly put a card in your deck,

it won't make you any stronger!

You gotta test-play it first, and
make sure that your deck balances out.

Yeah, I understand that, but...

No, you don't get it at all!

Today is the regional tournament!

No, I know that too, but...

Today's fight is a three-person
team competition.

Kai, Kamui and Misaki are playing.

I'm just an alternate.

Well, we'd better get going.

Huh?

Where's Misaki?

Oh, she'll meet up with us later.

Oh...

And here we go.

Yeahhh!

Man, you're slow!

Hmm...

You think I should take this one out?

You put in a grade 3,

so if you don't take out a grade 3 in its
place, the balance will be out of whack.

I see. Then how about this one?

Mmm, you've got a lot of cards that go well
with that one, so I think you should leave it in.

Um...Then...

Quadri...foglio?

Huh?

Yep. It's the Italian word
for "four-leaf clover".

Kai, Kamui, Aichi and Misaki.

The four of you will combine
your strength to fight.

Team Quadrifoglio.

Great naming sense, isn't it?

Team Quadrifoglio...?

"Team Card Capital" would've worked, too...

But that doesn't really
have any zing, you know?

Quadri...Qua...Qu...Quad...

It's too hard to say!

I guess you're right.

Then what do you say we
shorten it to "Team Q4"?

Q4?

Hey, that's kinda cool!

Yeah, it sounds good to me.

What do you think, Kai?

The name doesn't really matter.

Then it's settled.

Whoa! Manager!

You're driving too fast!

Team Q4 Heads for the Regional Tournament!

There it is, just up ahead.

Oh!

Brother Aichi, this is your first time
attending and playing in a regional tournament, right?

Y-Yeah. I didn't imagine it'd be
held in a huge center like this...

Awesome!

Let's go!

Okay!

What's this...?

A Motion Figure System.

It's a device that makes a 3D representation
of fights and units working together.

Is it your first time seeing this, too?

I've seen a machine that's
sort of similar to this.

You're talking about that
shop you went to once, right?

"PSY", I think it's called?

Yes.

Whoa! There's a shop that has one of these?!

You oughta have one at Card Capital!

I couldn't afford it!

Hello, everyone!

Wha...?!

Nice to meet you! I'm Kourin!

My name is Suiko.

I'm Rekka!

The three of us together...

...are Ultra-rare!

U-Ultra-rare...?

Welcome to today's third Kanto region
Vanguard Championship Tournament!

If you win here, you'll go on
to the national championship!

I think you've got tough
matches waiting for you...

But everyone, do your best!

What are they doing here?

They're like an idol group.
They made their debut recently.

It's seems they're promoting this tournament.

Why, do you know them?

Yes, a little.

But that smiling face...

It's like she's a different person entirely.

Kourin!

Cut it out, that's pathetic!

Shut up! Don't get in the way
of my fated reunion with her!

The thing is, that's only an image of her!

I've known ever since we first met.

That girl has the power to draw people in.

You see?! My judgment wasn't off!

I just know Ultra-rare's gonna be big!

Especially Kourin!

Well, see you at Nationals!

We'll be waiting!

Okay, I'll be there!

Morikawa!

Huh?

You finally got here, Aichi?!

Yep! And I see Izaki's here, too!

Sure! A classmate of mine's
playing in the tournament.

I had to come to cheer you on!

We're here, too!

Don't forget about us!

DF, yo!

You guys!

Yeah, the g*ng's all here!

Kamuiii!!

Oof!

Kamui! Kamui! I love you!

Who the hell is she?!

I'm not "she", I'm Nagisa!

I'm Kamui's... girlfriend!

Ack!

G-Girlfriend?!

Pretty mature for an elementary
school student, huh?

Pull yourself together, Morikawa.

Heh!

No need to worry about me!

What, you think something like
that would send me into shock?

Uh...

After all, I've got Kourin!

You're living in dreamland!

Long time no see, Sendou!

You actually showed up,
instead of running away!

I respect you for that, anyway! Ka-boom!

Team Handsome!

Big brother!

Great Kamui, are you okay?!

OK, yo?!

So this is the team that
Kamui chose over us...

Hmph. Looks like a bunch of feebs!

Definitely not in our league!

Hahaha!

The weaker the dog, the more it howls.

What was that?!

Whoa! Hold on! We can't fight in here!

Or at least not that kind of fight...

Listen, I don't know who they're
gonna put us up against,

but you guys better not lose
until we face each other.

I would say the same for you.

Gotta get the last word in, huh?

I like you, kid.

Let's go!

See you later, Kamui!

Okay, the teams that the computer's randomly
chosen to pit against each other are...

But before that...

I should've introduced myself before.

I'm your host, MC Miya!

Nobody cares, just hurry up
and announce the pairings!

All right, back to the computer...

The two teams facing each other in the first
fight of the 3rd Kanto Region Tournament are...

Over here!

The first two teams are...

Team Q4
Three Blacks

Three Blacks?

So we're squaring off against you first, huh?

Huh?

Wh-Who the heck are you guys?

Ask and ye shall be answered!

I'm Kurosawa!

I'm Kurosaki!

I'm Kuroda!

The three of us together...

You all have "kuro", or "black", in
your names, so "Three Blacks", huh?

I get it!

And on top of that, they're
wearing black cloaks!

Huh?

W-We wanted to explain all that.

Uh, sorry!

Well, it's kind of a name
that begs for commentary!

But aside from that, what's the getup for?!

I'm glad you asked! This is...

You're black magicians?

Ah!

What did I say?!

I'm sorry!

Black magicians, my foot!
They're just cosplayers!

C-Cosplayers?!

Don't hurt our pride by applying
that vulgar word to us!

Vulgar...?!

Better not let a cosplayer
catch you saying that!

Good point! It's like you
and your love for ninjas!

Well, it's not like that's cosplay...

Although if I were gonna do
cosplay, it'd be as a ninja...

This is an insult!

No, that's fine.

Let him talk while he still can.

'Cause once the fight starts,
he'll be trembling with terror!

Don't tell me you guys can
actually use black magic?!

Yeah, right!

How old are you?!

Dream when you're sleeping!

We're saying we're gonna pin you
down with our skill at Vanguard!

See you at the fight, Team Q4.

You guys are gonna lose!

Hey, Morikawa!

So they're our team's first opponents...

Huh? Come to think of it,
Misaki isn't here yet.

Yeah. She told me she wouldn't be
able to get here 'til the afternoon.

I think she'll be able to make
it in time for the final fight.

Oh, really?

Wait, what?! Then what about the tournament?!

The first round is gonna start soon!

No problem!

We've got three on our team, right?

Three...?

Um...

Huh?

W-Whaaat?!

Brother, no need to be that nervous!

Y-Yeah...

That's right!

Even if you lose...

As long as the other two
win, your team will advance!

Mm-hm!

You're not encouraging him!

Hey! Don't talk about losing
before we even start, Lose-umi!

The name is Katsumi, you little...!

Aichi!

Oh!

Manager...

Use these.

Gloves?

They're Vanguard fighting gloves.

Put it on when you fight using
the Motion Figure System.

The story goes that the crystal on
the glove is from the planet Cray.

When that crystal works with the System...

...you'll be invited to a world you've only
known in your imagination up 'til now.

That's how the person in charge
of the machine described it to me.

Thank you!

I feel a little better now.

Manager! Do you have
orange?! I'll take orange!

I sure do.

Oh, awesome!

The red one is for Kai...and
the green for Misaki.

The first fight is about to begin.

The first fighter of each team,
please proceed to the console.

Good luck, Brother!

Console?

So you're the first fighter, huh?

Um...

You're Kuro...

What was it again?

It's Kurosawa!

I just told you a couple of minutes
ago, so you forgetting is totally rude!

S-Sorry!

But...

I couldn't tell you apart...

All right, fighters, let's shuffle!

Let's Vanguard!

First fight, begin!

Stand up, Vanguard!

Whoaaa!

It is more exciting with that machine!

Nice... If only Card Capital
had something like this…

This is...

What's wrong? You get to go first.

No sense dawdling.

A Kagero deck...

I draw! And ride Wingal!

I move Barcgal!

With Barcgal's skill, I call Flogal!

I draw!

I ride the Embodiment of Armor, Bahr!

This pattern...

Brother...

What is he afraid of?

Is it the same as Kai's?

What should I do? It was a mistake
to enter this tournament!

I don't know what you're scared
of, but I'm not gonna hold back!

I call the Demonic Dragon Madonna, Joka!

Joka?!

What? Do you have
something aqainst Joka?

N-No...

Brother, get a hold of yourself!

This is no time to get cold feet!

But you gotta admit, it is a little scary!

What, you're afraid of snakes?

What's wrong with Aichi?

This is the first time I've seen that unit.

The same deck as Kai, but
new units on top of that...

He's shaken up by trifling nonsense...

Then let's go!

My target is Wingal!

Drive trigger check!

D-Damage trigger check!

I attack with Joka!

I guard with Epona!

My turn's over.

What should I do?

How is he going to fight me after this turn?

It's no good! I have no idea!

I'll do my usual...

Stand up, my avatar!

I ride Blaster Blade!

I call Wingal!

Wingal powers up Blaster Blade
with its boost and skill!

Drive trigger check!

No trigger...

Damage trigger check!

No trigger here either.

I attack your Bahr with my
Barcgal, boosted by Flogal!

Damage trigger...



Now you're on track.

But here's where I throw you off for good.

Now you'll feel my power!

I ride the Dragon Knight, Nehalem!

Then I call Tejas and Jarran!

Joka moves back.

He moved it...

In the open space, I call Berserk Dragon!

Berserk Dragon's Counterblast!

I see. This guy isn't just all talk.

Huh?!

I would like for the Wingal
at the back to withdraw!

Wha...?!

Ah!

On top of that, I activate Joka's skill!

As long as your rear guard is
defeated by the skill of my unit...

Joka's power is +3000!

The Counterblast from calling
the Berserk Dragon...

It's even powered up Joka.

With just a grade 2 card...!

That's a remarkable combo!

Do you think this is as bad as it gets?

You know the skill I activated
to drop your rear guard?

Joka isn't my only unit that has it!

Huh?!

I activate a skill!

Gaze at the magnificent dance of death!

Superior Ride!

The Demonic Dragon Berserker, Yaksha!

Even though he didn't reach grade 2 first,
he got to grade 3 before Brother Aichi!

The combo was this long?!

That's beyond scary!

Maybe he really is using black magic!

I don't think so!

And now I'll change the focus of my attack!

First, I attack your Barcgal with my
Berserker Dragon, boosted by Joka!

Then I attack Flogal with
Tejas, boosted by Jarran!

Huh?!

Flogal is in the rear-guard!

Why is he allowed to attack?!

That's Tejas's skill!

That's a troublesome unit!

What's more, Jarran's skill adds
+4000 to the power of Tejas!

All that's left is you!

Twin drive check!

Yes!

No trigger!

It seems that your luck
hasn't given out yet...

Damage trigger check!

Enter the fray, king of all knights!

The King of Knights, Alfred!

All right, it's Alfred!

And now Aichi's at grade 3, too!

This is no time to celebrate.

Mm?

Alfred has finally appeared, but
he doesn't have a single ally around him.

Ah...

I see! For each Royal Paladin in the
rear-guard, Alfred's power would be raised 2000!

At this rate, all he can do is attack with
Alfred at his normal power level of 10000!

As expected, you came with Alfred, huh?

Oh, no...

Oh, yeah. You're using Royal Paladins, so
figuring out your strategy was a cinch.

That's why I cleared the
field of all your allies!

So now what are you gonna do?

I have allies!

I call the Solitary Knight, Gancelot!

The Little Sage, Marron!

The Yggdrasil Maiden, Elaine!

And the Knight of Truth, Gordon!

Thattaboy, Aichi!

He still had good cards left!

Well, the situation is not as optimistic as it seems.

Eh?

Look at Aichi's hand.

His hand...

He's got nothing!

Mm.

He was driven to the point where
he had to use up all his cards.

And even with that, Alfred's
power is only 18000.

Definitely not full power...

He's a tough fighter.

But I guess that's to be expected
at the regional tournament...

On top of that, he just put Gordon
into the deck this morning...

What's that mean?

The deck that Brother's using now
has never even been test-played before!

It's a deck he just put together!

W-What?!

Nobody knows whether that deck...

...works well or not!

Vanguard fight glove...

How do I look? I feel like
I'm an F1 driver! Cool!

Yeah!

But I just wanted to cheer you guys on with
your fights. Instead, I'm the first fighter!

Don't worry!

I'm the general and that
jerk Kai is a soldier.

So you just have fun out there!

Th-Thanks, but this guy is strong!

Next time: New Allies!

Alfred... I have an image of you and
me achieving victory with our allies!

Brother, shift gears! Put
the pedal to the metal!