01x10 - A Brave's Instruction

[bunniefuu]

The retainers ain't supposed
to be out here loungin'.

They're supposed to be
guardin' Lord "Storm Coffin."

First, we're draggin' 'em out.

Sarah, Jogamine!

I'mma give y'all a crash
course on the basics.

Keep your eyes peeled.

[Scum of the Brave)

No money to carry into tomorrow, so hungry,
getting hit hard [Scum of the Brave)

Playing bossa nova and
earning my day-to-day cash

And the th*gs are
running wild in the streets

I'm just standing here, staring
at you with my dead-looking eyes

There's not a single
thing I can teach you

Yeah...

Let's just keep surviving over
and over, making fools of ourselves

Since we're both not normal

You can't save with "I-love-you"

This town is sick

Gradually, watching
carefully, get through it all

That single moment in slow
motion, the battle's going good

You and me, we're so
arrogant and so uncute

Telling transparent lies

Do you want to be
strong? Want to be loved?

Stay quiet, you fool!

Too early to say
the "last of us"

Today's day will
soon be memorial

Gradually, watching carefully,
bite into it and hang on

Let's put on a poker face and go

Still the same, you and me,

we're so arrogant and so uncute

Telling transparent lies

You can't save with "I-love-you"

You can't save a single soul

Telling transparent lies

[Episode 10: The
Guidance of the Brave)

This right here is the bind.

And when you let it go...

Finger Cut.

Old Japanese sword
schools have this too.

Secret's in the wrist.
Twist it right near the guard.

If the man can't hold his steel,
he ain't got nothin' for you to fear.

You feel me? Now
get out there and try it.

I'mma leave the
small fries to y'all.

Understood! I'll
give it my all, Master!

That ain't even close...

Finger Cut's supposed to follow
from the distance of a blade lock.

If you actually readin' my mind,

you'd be matchin' their rhythm
and fixin' your spacing first...

Nah, from where Jogamine's
standin', that's impossible.

She gotta deflect with the shield, slip
the edge, and hit 'em where it hurts...

But she just ain't got
that kind of finesse yet.

Sarah, though... Girl's
movin' better than I expected.

Against these scrubs,
she's holdin' her own.

She's been trained in top-class
swordsmanship since childhood.

She's leagues ahead of Jogamine.

But even so,

the real problem remains...

You idiot! Press him!

Even if your stance breaks,
you've still got two hands!

Swing!

Make 'em feel like death
is knockin' at the door!

A wide swing bettin'
purely on raw power...

Right. If you try to control a heavy
blade with one-handed speed,

you're gonna leave a big gap.

Now!

What the hell you
doin'?! Take the man out!!

Moron.

You piece of trash!

Nice cover.

Your timing was on point.

And you...

What the hell was that?

I was trying to apply
the lesson in a real fight...

Apply it where?

You didn't have the
heart to finish the job.

But Master, a Brave is...

To hell with that.

You playin' with me?

You think you're better than
the scum who do the killin'?

Think you're some noble
saint above the rest of us?

You think you can just wait for
someone to swoop in and save you...

...and keep your hands clean?

No! I...

Read my damn mind for once.

I'm angry!

Master...

Instructor.

Zip it. I'm...

No, that's not it. It's just
that this piece of work...

Instructor. Who's that?

Well, ain't that a surprise...

Didn't think she'd
show her face this early.

I suppose sending a hundred
invites every month finally paid off.

Welcome to the
festivities, Lord Yashiro.

As well as you girls
whom I know nothing about.

To our guests from afar,

I extend my warmest
welcome to all of you.

[Scum of the Brave)

Demon King, Lord "Storm Coffin."

It's said she was once an
executive in a Kansai yakuza,

but nobody knows where
she really came from.

After the BFE mess
two years back,

she started swallowin' up
every faction that lost a leader...

Now she's one of the biggest
Demon Kings in the country.

First time I crossed
paths with her...

...was about six months ago.

I was on a hit for another Demon
King, and she just happened to be there.

Since I had no choice,

I dropped a few of
her boys and dipped.

Lookin' back at it,

I think my work
caught her attention.

What the hell is that?!

The pressure she's
giving off is insane!

Yeah. You can tell?

Is she strong?

Well, yeah.

Can I go first?

I ain't lookin' to
scrap with her yet.

Besides, y'all
wouldn't last a second.

No chance? Then between
you and her, who's stronger?

Depends on the day.

Are you finished chatting
with those rare little pets?

Rare pets?!

We are the proud
students of the Academy!

Pipe down, Jogamine!
Don't make me kick you.

I'm honored that you accepted
my invitation, Lord Yashiro.

Perhaps that ten million a month I've
been sending finally caught your eye?

I didn't come because
you invited me.

I came here to
ask you somethin'...

Actually, nah. First,
I'm here to complain!

Stop sendin' me those trash
letters and weak-a*s assassins!

And I ain't touchin' a cent
of that money you wired!

Find somebody else
to wash your dirty cash!

Must you be so cold...

I truly only wished
for a heart-to-heart,

and build a relationship
of trust with you.

Wedge ain't showin'?

He's on leave.

Seems he lost his nerve
after that last incident.

But he'll recover his
strength soon enough.

He has plenty of believers.

I'm sure you've
heard this from him.

I'm lookin' for the Half-Dragon.

So you came all this way...

...just to avenge
"Music Shop" Ishinoo.

So you do know...

Yes...

The Half-Dragon.

To be honest, they're
a real thorn in my side.

They grant power to all
sorts of rabble and bandits.

They're ruining the
natural order of things.

So basically, you're just mad...

...'cause they messin' up
your turf with that E4 drug?

I'm glad we're on the same page.

Lord Yashiro,
you are precisely...

...the kind of blade
I've been looking for.

Why not be my personal knight?

Lend me your steel against them.

I'll ensure you never have
to worry about a bill again.

Ain't goin' nowhere with this.

I ain't got no interest in
being your errand boy.

You know what they call me?

I'm the one who
decides who dies.

I just wanna know where they at.

If the Half-Dragon
is your enemy,

then our interests align.

Am I wrong?

Not at all. However...

That would mean I don't get to
see the legendary Reaper in action...

...with my own eyes.

I have a proposition.

My four elite retainers,
the Storm Guards.

If you cross swords with them,

then as a token of thanks, I
will tell you everything I know.

Every good party needs
some entertainment, after all.

Don't you agree?

And while we're at it, let's
have those three join in as well.

Wait!

These three are too
green to be entertaining.

Oh my, are those rare
pets that precious to you?

What kind of relationship
you have with them...

Colors me intrigued.

This is bad...

Fighting with Indo is one thing.

But if Sarah gets
a scratch on her,

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round
Table won't exactly thank me for it...

Should I let Jogamine read only
what's necessary and bounce off?

No, now that it's come to this,

I'll have to play along, lest
it's gonna be a huge headache.

Teach!

Hang on. I'm thinkin' of a plan.

No! Look up!

Behind us too...
we're surrounded!

Oh my. What a shame.

We have more guests
tonight than I thought.

I see...

Guess I wasn't the only one...

...who picked today
to crash the party.

It's a shame I couldn't provide you
with more hospitality, Lord Yashiro.

Do come by again.

Move!

Hey! Don't go runnin' off!

Especially you, Jogamine!

That's...

A Nephilim...

Four behind us,
seven on the sides.

We can bust through
this circle, no problem.

Should we chase her?

If they're gunnin' for
"Storm Coffin," then...

the Half-Dragon might
be over there too...

Yukine!

Dammit! Sarah, stay close!

Yukine! Master's
orders! Sit! Stay!

You stupid or somethin'?

What are you doing?

Stop! Let me go!

What has gotten...

...into you?

That's...

Nephilim...

A big one. With claws.

Sarah! We're backing up
Yukine! Battle formation!

Huh?

Go!

T-Teach!

Every single one of y'all...

Just runnin' off and doin'
whatever you feel like.

My leg... It's still attached.

Gonna take about five minutes
for it to close up properly.

Left leg out. Left
hand messed up.

Top-tier fighter or
not, this is lookin' ugly.

How are we supposed
to handle this, Teach?!

Your leg is completely snapped!

We charge!

We'll protect Master
and carve an exit...

Knock it off, you idiot!

Forget about me for now.

I can handle my own.

Listen to me.

Everything else aside,

I'm gonna fix your garbage
teamwork right now.

Watching their movements
earlier made it very clear.

These three...

They were trained to operate
in three-person coordination.

Indo is the vanguard.
Jogamine is the support...

And Sarah's supposed
to be the closer.

That's the combat style the
Academy drilled into them.

But lookin' at 'em, it's
barely holdin' together.

Instructors probably babied
Sarah 'cause her dad's a chairman.

Kept her in the "safe" spot.

Against scrubs, Indo finishes the
job before Sarah even has to try.

But if Indo slips up,

Jogamine ain't got the
skills to cover the hole.

As a result, Sarah rarely
gets the chance to jump in.

What a joke.

If I can't properly direct
these three right now,

I'm a dead man too.

Think within one second.

How do I make
these pieces fit...

Right here, right now...

All right.

Jogamine, you go first.

Go for the knees.
Break their balance.

Then Sarah, aim for the waist.

Don't give 'em room to breathe.

If you hesitate and the
rhythm breaks, you're dead.

Indo, cut off their attacks.

Watch Sarah and
Jogamine's backs.

If you mess up, they both die.

Hey, you hear me?!

You're the one who's
gotta carry the heavy load!

And don't you dare pullin'
another stunt like that last one...

I get it.

This time,

I'll do it properly!

Good.

This will make a perfect lesson.

Feel that pressure.

And don't you dare
try to cover for me.

Pisses me the crap off.

But, Master...

This is real-world training!

Move your asses!

Mental rental

As a beautiful girl, my
policy is to be undefeated

Entitled "Invincible Girl"

I'm renting you in my heart

Mental rental

No returns? "A cowardly scumbag"

Who am I? You have your ideals

Like, super-opposite
from me, for real

All flaws and empty inside

My Doppelgänger
achieved the pinnacle

Only ridiculous
common-sense people

Can wear shoes
on the dance floor

Going crazy, bombed out,
how's the water temperature?

I can't end here in
a city with no future

Technology is a disaster

Keeping people
in brilliant anguish

Everyone has their own
"Why? Why?" complex

My title, loser-exclusive,
is high-spec

Neither talented nor with
character Liar, psychopath?

If that's who I am, I can
never be a match for you

Incomprehensible pretty words

I feel awkward with those eyes

They see through my weaknesses

Let me borrow them

Tell me

Mental rental

As a beautiful girl, my
policy is to be undefeated

Entitled "Invincible Girl"

I'm renting you in my heart

Mental rental

No returns? "A cowardly scumbag"

Who am I? You have your ideals

Like, super-opposite
from me, for real

Bizarre non-delicacy

Take it to the max
and it's fantasy?

That mentality
will save the earth

Ah, self-searching
is not for you

You're dazzling, with not
having much to search for

Oh no, oh no, oh no

Oh no, oh no

Now's the time to show 'em
the power of our friendship!

Ugh...

Have you girls
ever just hung out?

We are comrades who
bleed together to reach the top!

Next time, Episode 11:
"The Teamwork of the Brave."

[#11 The Teamwork of the Brave) Next time,
Episode 11: "The Teamwork of the Brave."

Next time, Episode 11:
"The Teamwork of the Brave."