01x09 - Triangle b*mb

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Yesterday was a rainy day.

Today is a sunny day.

What will the weather be tomorrow?

I find myself always trying

to gauge your weather.

Be it a sudden squall

or a crystal clear blue sky,

a glance at your gaze,

and the forecast is always apparent.

Hey, guys! They are here!

You're still asking for

childish things like that?

So what if I am?

Presents?

Yes.

Once a year, we get to tell Papa

what we want, and he sends it to us.

Is that a picture book?

A picture book?

Oh, no, it's an illustrated guidebook.

Do you like picture books?

Because I think we have some

in the library.

All right!

Here's Papa's message. Listen up!

"Your efforts are the hope that

brings peace and prosperity to mankind.

Glory be unto you, most noble

and self-sacrificing Parasites."

How about that?

He says we're their hope!

How's that for motivation?

What are you up

Quiet!

What's this?

The rest of us all had a blast

getting presents.

I thought you deserved

to get something too.

This was left here by a girl called Naomi.

Unless you don't want it

No.

-Thank you, darling.

-Hey

Getting a present from someone

sure makes you happy.

I'll treasure it.

Right.

Ichigo, your bangs are getting long.

You'll hurt your eyesight.

Really?

So anyway, I asked for

a stuffed animal again.

How about you two?

Oh, you're back.

Color me surprised.

To think that Zero Two smiles like that

when she's with you.

What, you were watching?

Sorry.

Is that Ichigo's

Yes, it's the same.

Except this is the one I meant to give her

a long time ago, but couldn't.

What?

Remember what I said before?

That I didn't understand this feeling

you called love.

It means that someone is special to you,

doesn't it?

Special. Yes, I guess so.

You've always been Ichigo's hero.

In other words, you're special to her.

What are you getting at?

I expect she has the same feelings for you

as you have for Zero Two.

The same?

Wanting to understand someone,

be near them, or do that

"kiss" thing with them.

Come on, you honestly haven't realized?

But

So then, to you, Ichigo--

I know.

I know what makes her laugh,

what makes her sad, and yet

I can't do a thing about it.

Hiro, you're probably

the only one who can.

Goro.

You're not acting like yourself today.

Yes, no doubt about that.

Seeing you lately,

it's finally clear what I'm feeling.

I've realized that I love Ichigo.

What?

I'm glad I got that off my chest.

Time to sleep.

Wait! Goro!

The thing is

I'm perfectly happy with

how things are now.

Lights out.

Oh, hang on.

All right.

Good night.

We've detected a Gutenberg-class Klaxosaur

at a distance of 2,000 from here.

Though it's moving slowly, its trajectory

is projected to cross this plantation's.

We cannot afford to sustain damage

like we did last time.

-Understood!

-Understood!

Furthermore, there is some distance

to the target this time.

You should be stocked with

more fuel than usual.

Please confirm for yourselves.

Look at those huge thunderclouds.

Thunderclouds?

What in the world?

Target sighted.

Gross!

All units, battle formation!

Roger that!

Argentea, going in!

-What?

-Explosions?

This can't be good.

Damn it!

Well, hello, core!

You're mine!

Don't, you fool!

So tough!

What's happening?

I can't move!

Oh, no!

It's getting agitated!

Ichigo! Goro!

I can't move!

Everyone, run!

Ichigo! Goro!

I can't move!

Everyone, run!

Goro?

Hiro?

Thank goodness. We finally got through.

How's Ichigo?

She's fine.

The force of the ejection knocked her out,

but it's nothing serious.

She's being treated,

along with Zorome and Miku.

Really?

Thank goodness.

Hey, Hiro,

could you call the transport team?

I can't get this thing to move by myself.

Goro, don't panic

at what I'm about to say.

Right now, you're inside the Klaxosaur.

What do you mean?

You mean you still haven't k*lled it?

Right as the expl*si*n happened,

the Klaxosaur engulfed Delphinium.

The order to withdraw came just after.

We're all back at the plantation

right now.

Is that what happened?

But we're going to do something

about this! Don't you worry!

Right. I'll try to see what I can do too.

Goro.

Yes?

I'm sorry we left you there.

Don't worry about it.

We're wasting power,

so I'm going to switch to safe mode.

Okay. We'll call you again later.

Without a Pistil,

a FRANXX can't use its magma fuel.

So you're saying

Don't worry.

The system should have switched

to backup power to maintain life support.

Then once that runs out, he'll die.

Or else, by the looks of things,

the plantation and all of us will go up

in a boom.

Hey!

Ichigo?

You should still be resting-

What's this about Goro

being inside the Klaxosaur?

We told you, he was trying to save us.

Then why didn't you immediately

go save him?

Instead, you come strolling back.

Even as we speak,

he's trapped inside that Klaxosaur!

That idiot!

Deciding on his own to eject me.

He knows he can't make it alone.

Give it a rest.

Like, you do realize Goro is constantly

saving your butt, right?

-What?

-Just look at that time he was in trouble!

When you went ahead and lost your cool,

who had your back?

Why do I have to stand here

and listen to this from you?

You make a big deal of being the leader,

yet you're always blowing your top

and making a fuss!

Goro must be tired of having you

for a partner!

All right, that's enough.

It's good to see you're all okay.

So everyone's here.

After analyzing samples

taken from your units,

we've determined

it's an expl*sive Klaxosaur

that expands by

vaporizing its bodily fluids.

You mean Goro is swimming

in fuel right now?

Rest assured.

Thankfully, the fluid cavity

containing Delphinium

has no effect on FRANXX,

based on our analysis.

Great. Then first things first,

let's save Goro.

We do owe him and all.

Your top priority is preventing it

from reaching the city.

-What?

-What?

Target ETA is approximately one hour.

We will establish a final defensive line

and neutralize the Klaxosaur

before it gets past.

And if we can't neutralize it?

Then the plantation itself

will join the offensive.

The Klaxosaur will detonate

its internal fuel in defense.

As long as we hit it enough times, that

should create an opening to finish it off.

You'll just abandon Goro to die?

In the worst case, we'll have to.

No!

Mission commences 15 minutes from now.

All members, prepare to deploy.

Before that, please let me speak to Goro!

Water?

It's been half an hour

since the last transmission.

There's not much I can do now, except

Goro.

Ichigo! Thank goodness, you're awake.

Stupid!

Why did you go

get yourself swallowed up alone?

There you go, putting yourself last again.

How do you plan

to get out of there without me?

You've always been like this!

Taking everything upon yourself

and coming back with nothing but bruises.

At least rely on me a little, would you?

I'll save you.

I'll go and save you, you hear?

So wait right there!

Ichigo.

Hey, are you crying?

Shut up.

It's all right, Ichigo. I've got a plan.

I'll be back with you

once I take care of this thing.

So don't you worry.

But how do you plan to take care of it?

We're wasting power. I'm disconnecting.

Wait, Goro!

Hey, I can more than take care of myself.

Please let me go rescue Goro!

Knowing him, whatever he has in mind

can't be good.

He's just putting on a brave face.

I can tell.

I second that!

And how do you plan to rescue him?

Well

There is that blowhole thing

on top of the Klaxosaur.

It looked about big enough

for a person to get in through.

Genista and Chlorophytum

will hold the final defensive line.

If it threatens to break through

Yes, I understand.

You'll pass through a high-pressure

fuel vapor cavity to get to Delphinium.

Even with a suit on,

there's no guarantee it's safe.

I know.

But there's a chance, right?

Hard to say. Personally, I wouldn't do it.

Hey! Zero Two!

I'll do it.

Zero Two, I trust you!

I kind of like that about you.

Here we go!

Ichigo!

Get Goro back.

Hurry!

Hold on, Goro!

That kid really likes to scrap.

-I was fed up with socializing,

-Yes, well, he's a wimp.

so I decided the best solution

was to become an outcast.

Hey, how come you pick fights

if you're so weak?

Out of my way!

Come get us!

I told you so.

I can take care of myself!

Come on.

I never asked for your help, all right?

But we beat them.

Together, we won,

even though you couldn't do it alone.

That's it.

That's when I fell in love with Ichigo.

And there, beside her, was always Hiro.

And I was fine with that.

To me, Hiro must have been special

in his own way.

Don't die, you two.

Genista and Chlorophytum!

We're done for if it gets past here!

Don't worry! I believe in Ichigo.

I thought it didn't matter

if I never told her how I felt.

But if there's one thing I regret

That's more than enough to detonate.

Not to mention the spare fuel packs.

This is going to be one heck of a present.

I just wish I could have told her.

Ichigo?

The air is so thin here.

Why did you come?

I promised I would save you, didn't I?

And I told you I would be fine.

Knowing what an idiot you were,

I knew you would take it upon yourself

to solve things.

You're so weak but so stubborn.

You know you can't do anything without me.

But that's no reason to do this alone!

I'm not.

Together, we can win,

even when we can't alone.

Remember?

I found out you would cry for me.

Just knowing that,

I thought that was enough.

Until now.

Now, seeing your face,

seeing you smile at me,

I'm happy beyond comparison.

Come on, you're weirding me out.

Let's get out of here.

Here we go, Ichigo!

Roger!

They're out!

All right!

All units, withdraw immediately!

-What?

-Quickly!

And done.

Thank you.

Ichigo, where's your hairpin?

What? Did I drop it?

Here.

Oh, you found it for me.

No, actually

This is the one I meant to give you,

but I couldn't.

It turns out, I love you.

What?

Take it easy.

That's just something I decided

I wanted to say.

Still, I never want to regret

not doing something again.

Well, I had something

I wanted to tell you too.

Thank you. For being my partner.

But, well

You love me? I don't even know

I'm not trying to fluster you,

nor am I hoping for an answer.

But at least,

let me stay like this a while.

Okay.

You were crying. Now you're smiling.

I can't keep up with you today.

What will your weather be tomorrow?

Seeing you now, I can't begin to guess.