01x16 - Tri-Fusion

[bunniefuu]

ISAGI: C'mon, guys. Stop fighting over a silly bed.

ISAGI: We're teammates now, so—

ISAGI: Quit it!

ISAGI: See? You're kicking up dust!

BAROU: You...

BAROU: Ventilate the room.

BAROU: And don't leave your towels and clothes on the floor. They're eyesores.

ISAGI: Uh, right.

ISAGI/I: Isn't Barou kinda meticulous?

NAGI: You're not a king anymore.

NAGI: You're a maid.

NAGI: It's the birth of Maid Barou.

BAROU: You and I don't get along, Mr. Hassle Man.

NAGI: Huh? That nickname sucks. I don't like it.

BAROU: Move, Mr. Hassle Man.

NAGI: Don't call me that. It'll upset my folks.

ISAGI/I: I see.

ISAGI/I: He has some absolute rules that must not be broken.

Top,BAROU: Oh, and I go to bed at pm sharp, so no turning on the light after that.

ISAGI/I: It's like everything has to be just right or he won't be satisfied.

ISAGI/I: He has a clear idea of how he wants to lead his life.

NAGI: What a hassle. I'm gonna play my game.

ISAGI/I: Yeah, having Barou around might be a hassle,

ISAGI/I: but maybe his whole "I am the rule" shtick is the driving force behind his ego

ISAGI/I: that makes his exceptional skills possible.

ISAGI/I: I want to learn more about him, so I can understand his genius.

ISAGI: Hey, wanna come train with me?

ISAGI/I: Unless we understand each other, there won't be any chemical reactions.

SIGN: Episode

SIGN: Tri-Fusion

NAGI: I'm fine with practicing, but why's it just the two of us?

NAGI: What's he doing?

ISAGI: Apparently, that's his daily physical training routine.

NAGI: Isn't it a bit long? Not to mention, seriously intense.

NAGI: How long you gonna keep that up for, Barou? Come join us.

BAROU: Forty more minutes. Then I'll grace you with my presence.

NAGI: Did that guy lose his sense of cooperation while still in the womb?

NAGI: I can watch an episode of a TV drama in forty minutes.

ISAGI: Yeah, or nearly two episodes of anime.

ISAGI: But I guess this strict regime and his self-discipline are why he's so strong.

NAGI: Right. It's almost an obsession.

ISAGI/I: Well, in that case...

ISAGI: I'll join you!

BAROU: Huh? Forget it, donkey.

BAROU: You can't possibly keep up.

ISAGI: You never know until you try!

NAGI: Uh, what's happening?

NAGI: Jeez...

NAGI: I'll join you, too!

ISAGI/I: To advance further...

ISAGI/I: To b*at those guys...

ISAGI/I: I'll trigger a chemical reaction with all three of us.

Top,ANRI: So, um, as you can see, in the second selection,

Top,ANRI: interpersonal relations, self-awareness, and understanding others all improve,

SIGN: Japan Football Union BL Supervisor

Top,ANRI: and each player has to think for themselves to get their team playing.

ANRI: This is how they are able to grow into independent strikers without compare.

ANRI: That concludes my report.

BURATSUTA: You've presented all sorts of plausible arguments,

BURATSUTA: but it really all comes down to talent, right?

SIGN: Japan Football Union Special Adviser

Top,BURATSUTA: Even left to his own devices, a genius is still a genius.

EXEC A: He's right.

EXEC A: What we want is Japan's next star player.

EXEC B: Hurry up and produce a genius high school player who'll make a splash.

ANRI: Well, we're only at the second selection, and—

EGO: You want a star that badly?

EGO: You old geezers truly are money grabbers.

EGO: How many geniuses have been crushed underfoot that way?

SIGN: Blue Lock Project Representative

BURATATSU: What do you mean, Ego-kun?

EGO: All you ever do is create a temporary genius.

EGO: Then the stupid bandwagon fans go crazy about this domestic-level "genius"

EGO: and spend tons of money on shirts and tickets.

EGO: This deluded "genius" goes off to play overseas totally unprepared,

EGO: but two or three years later, he's back,

EGO: because he can't produce results due to "cultural and language barriers,"

SIGN: mestic Transfer

EGO: and he spends the rest of his days as a mid-level player in the domestic league.

EGO: If you don't break this cycle, Japanese soccer will forever be third-rate.

EGO: Producing the best striker in the world will remain a pipe dream.

EXEC A: W-We have operation costs to think about! Making money is necessary to some extent!

EGO: Then, let me ask you this:

EGO: What is talent?

EGO: Is it a natural gift you're born with?

EGO: Or is it being blessed with a splendid physique?

EGO: To me, those things make you nothing but a diamond in the rough.

EGO: Make a note. Talent is the skill to prove one's own ability.

EGO: Someone who dreams of demonstrating the ability he believes in to the rest of the world,

EGO: and dedicates his life to it...

EGO: That's what I call a genius.

EGO: I'm creating a genius in Blue Lock.

EGO: And I'm dedicating my life to demonstrating it.

BURATATSU: Okay, then! I look forward to seeing the results, Ego-kun.

BURATATSU: Failure is not an option.

NAGI: Oh.

ISAGI/I: This guy...

ISAGI/I: We told him over and over, but he still took the single bed!

NAGI: I said we'd rock, paper, scissors for it.

NAGI: Hey, can I go kick him awake?

ISAGI: But it looks like the room is tidier.

ISAGI: Maybe Maid Barou cleaned up the place?

NAGI: I guess it's fine, then. Thinking about it is too much of a hassle, so I'm going to bed.

ISAGI: Huh? It's fine?

ISAGI: Man, you're so laid-back.

ISAGI: Huh?

ISAGI: Wait, I'm on the bottom bunk?

ISAGI: Geniuses really are selfish!

KUNIGAMI: Reo!

REO: Okay!

REO: Run, Chigiri!

CHIGIRI: Piece of cake.

KUNIGAMI: That was pretty good.

KUNIGAMI: Our coordination's getting better.

REO: Nice sh*t, missy.

CHIGIRI: Isagi and the others must have advanced already, right?

CHIGIRI: If we don't get a move on, they might clear all the stages.

KUNIGAMI: I realize that, but if we just play whoever, we'll get someone mediocre.

KUNIGAMI: Losing to Isagi because we didn't improve would be getting our priorities wrong.

CHIGIRI: But doesn't it look like the strong guys are already winning and advancing?

KUNIGAMI: That's true.

CHIGIRI: What do you think, Reo?

REO: As long as we can b*at Nagi, I don't care.

REO: I'm gonna make him say he needs me.

KUNIGAMI: Is that a regret?

REO: No, it's revenge.

CHIGIRI: So intense. I like it.

Flashback/Overlap,NARUHAYA: You are a genius of adaptability!

ISAGI/I: That's what Naruhaya said, but what exactly is "adaptability"?

ISAGI/I: I won because I was able to emulate Naruhaya's w*apon of getting in behind.

ISAGI/I: Does adaptability mean getting stronger to match the strength of the opponent?

ISAGI/I: Then, my next target should be this selfish king.

Top,ISAGI: Can I sit here?

Top,BAROU: Hm? Knock yourself out.

ISAGI: Say, Barou, what's your ideal playstyle?

BAROU: What kind of question is that? And what's it to you?

ISAGI: I want to create a chemical reaction with you.

ISAGI: And for that, I think we need to know each other's ideal playstyle.

ISAGI: So tell me about the kind of soccer you wanna play.

BAROU: Help me so I can score.

BAROU: That's it. The end.

ISAGI: Well, sure, but...

ISAGI: That's why you lost to us, remember?

ISAGI: Could we consider, like, coordinating as teammates or...

BAROU: Huh? What do you mean?

BAROU: I would've won if that shorty had done what I needed him to.

ISAGI: You still lost.

ISAGI: You may score goals by yourself, but that alone won't make your team win.

BAROU: Who cares?

BAROU: "Win through my goals."

BAROU: I'm not changing my rule.

BAROU: I mean, if you were looking to win by using team play,

BAROU: why didn't you pick that shorty instead, donkey?

ISAGI: You're not getting it!

ISAGI: Sure, Naruhaya and I could've understood each other,

SIGN: Off the ball

SIGN: Off the ball

ISAGI: but a chemical reaction would've been beyond us.

SIGN: Blind spot

SIGN: Blind spot

ISAGI: I emulated his w*apon, so I know.

ISAGI: A w*apon I can emulate won't cut it.

ISAGI: A sh*t range that's over meters. A bulldozing charge.

ISAGI: You have weapons I could never obtain, even if I spent the rest of my life trying.

ISAGI: With me, your talents can shine brighter.

BAROU: Then, all the more reason for you to do as I say.

ISAGI: Wait, that's... Then what's the point of being a team?

ISAGI: Hey!

BAROU: Shut up. I'm taking a bath.

ISAGI/I: Aw, gimme a break. What's up with that guy?

ISAGI/I: He's a king through and through.

ISAGI/I: I'm sure he doesn't have a lot of friends. In fact, I bet he has none!

ISAGI/I: Man...

ISAGI/I: He does have talent, though.

ISAGI/I: But he won't win since he has no sense of cooperation.

ISAGI/I: It's like Barou...

ISAGI/I: is a seriously wasteful genius.

ISAGI/I: Man, my muscles are so sore.

ISAGI/I: Oh, it's because I did Barou's intense training regimen.

ISAGI/I: I can't believe he does that every day.

KUNIGAMI: Oh, my bad.

KUNIGAMI: Didn't mean to splash you.

ISAGI: Kunigami?

KUNIGAMI: Isagi?

ISAGI: I didn't know you were here.

KUNIGAMI: No, wait. That's my line.

KUNIGAMI: Why are you still at the third stage?

KUNIGAMI: So long story short, you lost to Itoshi Rin's team and lost Bachira as a result,

KUNIGAMI: then you stole Barou, condemning Naruhaya, and now, you're here. Is that about right?

ISAGI: Yup, more or less.

KUNIGAMI: I don't see you for a while and you go through all that.

ISAGI: Who'd you team up with?

CHIGIRI: With me, loser.

CHIGIRI: What were you thinking, leaving us behind? Stupid Isagi.

ISAGI: Chigiri!

CHIGIRI: Why didn't you wait for me, you jerk?

KUNIGAMI: What he said.

ISAGI: I-I'm sorry. I was gonna wait, but then Nagi asked me—

NAGI: You talking about me?

ISAGI: What are you doing?

NAGI: Huh? This is the easiest way to take a bath.

CHIGIRI: Well, if Nagi asked me, I'd probably go, too.

KUNIGAMI: Yeah, same here.

BAROU: Hey, Mr. Hassle Man.

BAROU: You louse. Don't swim in the public bath.

NAGI: Ah, a little swim won't hurt.

NAGI: Look, I'm a ninja.

BAROU: Stop blowing bubbles! You're getting your spit everywhere!

BAROU: Did you all wash before getting in?

CHIGIRI: Yup.

CHIGIRI: I used conditioner, too.

BAROU: And don't put the towel in the hot water. It's dirty!

KUNIGAMI: Hey, Isagi, is Barou really this persnickety?

ISAGI: Yeah. He's super particular about things.

Top,NAGI: I'm getting dizzy. Can I have some water?

CHIGIRI: So? Do you know who you're playing next?

Top,BAROU: Out! It's because you swam, idiot!

ISAGI: No, not yet. What about you?

CHIGIRI: We're...

REO: We're playing you, obviously.

REO: That's why I teamed up with them, you know.

NAGI: Reo.

NAGI: It's been a while.

NAGI: Hey, listen, Reo. I trained so much after that...

REO: Stop.

REO: You and I are enemies now, Nagi.

REO: You didn't choose me, so I'm going to crush you.

CHIGIRI: So I guess I should ask...

CHIGIRI: Do you want to play us?

KUNIGAMI: Don't you run away.

ISAGI: Sure.

ISAGI: With pleasure.

SIGN: Time Until the Match:

ISAGI: Let's pass it around so it's easy for Barou to move,

ISAGI: and if the situation allows, Nagi and I will break them down with our link-up play,

ISAGI: and we can be flexible with the finish.

NAGI: Okay. So I guess I'm gonna be scoring a lot, then.

BAROU: Hey, make sure you pass me the ball.

NAGI: No. After all, you won't pass to me.

BAROU: Even so, pass it to me.

NAGI: No way.

BAROU: Do it.

NAGI: I said no.

ISAGI/I: Yup, these two are gonna find it impossible to coexist on the field.

ISAGI/I: Guess it's up to me to be the key man

ISAGI/I: by adjusting to these two and triggering a chemical reaction.

NAGI: But Isagi, why'd you let them provoke you into answering them immediately?

NAGI: We could've looked for some other team to play.

ISAGI: Oh, well, I didn't want them to underestimate us, I guess.

ISAGI: Our weapons are Nagi's first touch, Barou's dribbling, and my direct sh*t.

ISAGI: In order for us to b*at Rin's "Top " team,

ISAGI: we're definitely lacking in a certain area.

NAGI: And that area is?

ISAGI: The speedster, Chigiri Hyoma.

ISAGI: I want his speed.

NAGI: I see.

BAROU: Wait. We need someone who's good at hold-up play so they can pass me the ball.

BAROU: That orange-haired guy's physique...

BAROU: I want someone like him who's good at ball retention.

ISAGI: True, if we had Kunigami, the ball would stay up front more.

ISAGI: And he has a mid-range sh*t as a w*apon, too.

NAGI: I guess I'd have to choose Reo.

NAGI: I did promise him we'd play together again.

ISAGI: Uh, wait, so we all want different people?

BAROU: I have a style of soccer I want to play.

NAGI: I guess we don't have to decide right now.

NAGI: If we don't win, they'll take one of us.

ISAGI: Okay, let's go over formations again.

SIGN: Kunigami

SIGN: Chigiri

SIGN: Reo

KUNIGAMI: So like this, Reo is the anchor who provides balance.

KUNIGAMI: And Chigiri and I will att*ck down both sides.

CHIGIRI: Okay. We worked on combinations in our training session,

CHIGIRI: so in terms of attacking might, we should be equal.

KUNIGAMI: Right. So onto the question of who's marking who.

REO: I will mark Isagi Yoichi.

Flashback/Overlap,NAGI: I want to play soccer with him.

REO: I will put him in my pocket and prove to Nagi that he made the wrong choice.

KUNIGAMI: Okay. Then, given our respective physiques, I'll mark Barou.

CHIGIRI: Then, I've got Nagi.

CHIGIRI: Also, who are we gonna pick?

KUNIGAMI: Hm...

KUNIGAMI: Isagi's w*apon would be great if we can make it fit our team,

KUNIGAMI: and Barou's individual skills are appealing,

KUNIGAMI: but going purely on attributes, I'd say Nagi.

CHIGIRI: I agree.

CHIGIRI: He's at that level without even trying, right?

CHIGIRI: Just from a potential point of view, Nagi's the only choice.

CHIGIRI: Don't you think, Reo?

REO: No, it might be better to kick him out, so he can go through what I did.

KUNIGAMI: Hey now, don't involve your personal feelings.

KUNIGAMI: This team is more than just you.

CHIGIRI: Well, maybe we should take a vote after the match?

CHIGIRI: We'll find out the answer we need in the match, anyway.

ARYU: Want to play my team?

TOKIMITSU: W-We'd like a match with you. What do you say?

MOB : Uh, but you have the top three on your team.

MOB : No, thanks.

MOB : Come on, let's go.

TOKIMITSU: H-Hey, wait up!

ARYU: How many rejections does that make now? They all get scared and run away.

TOKIMITSU: Aw, man. What do we do?

TOKIMITSU: No one's gonna play us.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

TOKIMITSU: What if we run out of time?

Top,ARYU: b*ating players that run away at this stage wouldn't be glam.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

Top,ARYU: They'll eventually get disqualified.

BACHIRA: I don't want to play yet, anyway.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

BACHIRA: I'm planning on waiting for Isagi's team.

TOKIMITSU: But, but, but!

TOKIMITSU: What if they don't make it here?

TOKIMITSU: We're finished!

BACHIRA: Don't worry. Isagi will get here.

ISAGI/I: I can't lose anymore.

NAGI: Let's go, Isagi.

ISAGI: Yeah!

ISAGI/I: If I want Bachira back, then I can't get stuck here!

BACHIRA: Nice sh*t, Rin-chan.

BACHIRA: Can I join you?

RIN: Hm? You're in my way. Leave.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

BACHIRA: You said you were playing soccer to surpass your big brother, right?

RIN: So what?

RIN: I told you to leave.

BACHIRA: I've never seen anyone look as blue as you while playing soccer.

RIN: Are you picking a fight with me, Bob Cut?

BACHIRA: Play with me, and I promise you'll have fun.

KUNIGAMI: Hey.

CHIGIRI: Hm?

KUNIGAMI: I wonder if a hero gets this excited when they're fighting bad guys.

CHIGIRI: You're excited because you've teamed up with me, you dumb hero.

KUNIGAMI: We'll win this, Chigiri.

CHIGIRI: We sure will, Kunigami.

CHIGIRI: I'll outrun everyone.

ISAGI/I: Somehow, I'm not scared.

ISAGI/I: Is it because I'm shoulder to shoulder with geniuses?

ISAGI/I: Or might it be because I've gotten stronger?

ISAGI/I: The answer to that...

ISAGI/I: will be revealed by winning this game!

ISAGI/I: Go, Barou!

ISAGI/I: Our chemical reaction with you will be the key to controlling this game!

Top,KUNIGAMI: Hey, King.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

Top,KUNIGAMI: I'm here to dethrone you.

Top,BAROU: Give it your best sh*t, soldier boy!

SIGN: New BL Ranking

BAROU: That weak press won't stop me.

BAROU: What's the matter? Too scared to get close?

KUNIGAMI: Come at me if you want.

ISAGI/I: What's with this defense?

ISAGI/I: Getting in close, then pulling back... What's he up to?

KUNIGAMI: Off you go. You're free to roam in that direction.

BAROU: Huh?

KUNIGAMI: It's impossible to stop you one hundred percent of the time.

ISAGI/I: I get it now!

ISAGI/I: He's letting him go if he dribbles away from goal,

SIGN: Stop

SIGN: Let go

SIGN: Stop

SIGN: Let go

ISAGI/I: It's a Barou-exclusive man-marking that utilizes Kunigami's physique!

KUNIGAMI: Though I'm barely able to stop you, even with this tactic.

BAROU: A meathead soldier boy like you is trying to outsmart me?

ISAGI: Pass it to me, Barou! Over here!

BAROU: Shut up and stop ruining it, donkey.

BAROU: I can outrun a guy like him myself!

NAGI: Man, how selfish can you get?

NAGI: Isagi, what do we do?

ISAGI: Don't drop back! Stay in their half!

ISAGI: I'll back up Barou and keep us going forward—

REO: What did you say you were going to do?

REO: Prepare yourself, Isagi Yoichi.

REO: Nagi's a treasure I found.

REO: I'll take him back from you in this game!

SIGN: New BL Ranking

ISAGI/I: What the heck is this guy's problem?

SIGN: BL Ranking

ISAGI: Barou, pass to me! Now!

BAROU: Shut up! Don't distract me!

ISAGI: Use me, Barou!

REO: But you won't, King.

REO: Don't think you can b*at us alone!

KUNIGAMI: Took your time, Reo.

REO: Good work, Meat Wall.

BAROU: Tch. Damn it!

NAGI: See? Told you.

REO: Let's go, Kunigami!

KUNIGAMI: I'm going!

ISAGI/I: Are these guys for real?

ISAGI/I: Knowing Barou wouldn't pass, they doubled up on him.

ISAGI/I: And they switched up the play seriously fast!

ISAGI/I: It's now me versus Reo and Kunigami, meaning I'm outnumbered.

ISAGI/I: I'm the last line of defense. I have to stop them.

ISAGI/I: Is he going to dribble all the way or pass to Kunigami?

ISAGI/I: Which is it?

ISAGI/I: Wait till the last second.

ISAGI/I: Keep your distance to react to either eventuality.

ISAGI/I: Read the timing when Reo makes his decision!

ISAGI/I: A pass to Kunigami!

ISAGI/I: If I can intercept...

ISAGI/I: Huh?

ISAGI/I: He passed it to...

ISAGI/I: Chigiri!

SIGN: New BL Ranking

CHIGIRI: Right on the money, Reo.

NAGI: You were bound to slow up when taking the ball down.

NAGI: I caught up to you, Red Panther.

SIGN: New BL Ranking

CHIGIRI: Sure. For a moment.

CHIGIRI: Happy with yourself, genius? Well...

CHIGIRI: Now you get to step on my shadow!

NAGI/I: Seriously? This is my first one-on-one against him, but he's annoyingly fast.

ISAGI/I: Our formation has been ripped apart!

ISAGI/I: Kunigami's physique, Reo's tactics, and Chigiri's speed...

ISAGI/I: They understand one another's weapons, and by bringing out each other's abilities,

ISAGI/I: they've achieved a tri-fusion on a higher plane

ISAGI/I: that even surpasses geniuses like Barou and Nagi!

CHIGIRI: Yeah!

KUNIGAMI: Eat it!

BAROU: Damn.

NAGI: They're a great team.

NAGI: Now I'm definitely fired up.

ISAGI: Now I'm definitely crushing them!

SIGN: A

BAROU: Blue Lock, Additional Time.

SIGN: me!

SIGN: me!

SIGN: Maid Café King Barou

SIGN: Maid Café King Barou

BAROU: Baro, baro, kyun!

SIGN: King Barou

BAROU: Barou's specialty: the King Love Omurice.

BAROU: With extra hearts!

BAROU: Baro, baro, kyun!

SIGN: EC&Baro

SIGN: Baro

SIGN: K

SIGN: y

SIGN: u

SIGN: n

Top,BAROU: Baro, baro, kyun!

SIGN: Nagi Seishiro

SIGN: Nagi Seishiro

SIGN: Isagi Yoichi

SIGN: Isagi Yoichi

NAGI: This is what "Maid Barou" means, right?

ISAGI: Yikes! That's super gross!

SIGN: Barou Shouei

SIGN: Barou Shouei

BAROU: Stop doing weird stuff to me in your imaginations, shitheads!

NAGI: Oh, wait, that might work.

NAGI: "Swearing Maid Café."

ISAGI: Oh, true!

SIGN: King Barou

SIGN: Maid Café

SIGN: With Swear Words?!

SIGN: King Barou

SIGN: Maid Café

SIGN: With Swear Words?!

BAROU: Please get the hell out...

SIGN: King Barou

SIGN: Maid Café

SIGN: With Swear Words?!

BAROU: you donkey bastards!

ISAGI: That might actually catch on! It's a real business opportunity!

NAGI: I think it'll work.

BAROU: No, it won't! I'll kick you to death!