01x12 - The Lord's Return

[bunniefuu]

[indistinct chatter]

[MALE CITIZEN 12A]

Hand over Lady Gotel!

She'll pay for the death

of Sir Korneah!

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12A]

You really think Lady Tratte

would do such a thing?

[MALE CITIZEN 12B]

She's clearly been framed!

[KINOHARA] You don't want

to try and stop this?

[GRAM] Why would I?

[KINOHARA] Because that's

what a hero does, isn't it?

♪

[gasps]

[wind whooshing]

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] I am one

of the Six Great Gods.

The deity who governs

luck and misfortune.

The Goddess Meldia

has descended.

Bow thine head,

lest ye lose it, you heathen.

This is our first time

meeting in person,

isn't it, Demon Lord?

Yet we know each other well.

[VELTOL]

I'm surprised you survived

to witness this new age.

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]

I could say the same of you.

Although it would appear

that you've grown quite weak.

[VELTOL] This from a "human."

Stealing someone's body,

have you lost all

of your pride as a goddess?

I had almost forgotten

how much I loathe you.

Though to be perfectly frank,

I hate all men with black hair.

Only blonde men

deserve my notice.

[scoffs]

Shall I count the ways

I hate you too?

I might start with that

haughty tone you take

whenever you speak to me.

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]

You speak to a goddess.

You should mind

your own manners

before you go criticizing mine.

♪

-[grunts]

-[thuds]

[VELTOL] It's flattering

to have a deity

come k*ll you in person.

[grunts]

[bone crackles]

My regeneration has improved.

I have the faith

of my three million subscribers

to thank for that.

What a pity.

The Demon Lord

I remember was strong enough

to oppose the Hero Gram

and turn all of

Alnaeth's gods against him.

To be fair, you're a bit

lackluster yourself,

for a so-called goddess.

I am currently but a chrysalis

before eclosion.

♪

[expl*si*n]

♪

-Dell Ray!

-[thumps]

[laser zapping]

Cower before the light

of my love and die!

♪

[grunts]

♪

You've inhibited

my immortality, eh?

Seems you've constructed

a legendary armament,

forged from the fragment

of a goddess.

But I can see

right through you.

Really?

You are manipulating

fate itself.

You grant good luck

to your attacks

and bad luck to mine.

That's why my offense

and defense

both seem to come up

just a bit short.

And, also, you've modified

all your movements as well.

The application

is rather broad, it seems.

Your divine authority

allows you to toy with karma,

as if applying a cheat code.

So, back in your prime,

I assume you used

that same trick

to reshape your

champion's future.

You altered the course

of the hero Gram's life.

All mortals should be

fated to age,

but that destiny

never found him.

I've heard enough.

Hm?

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]

It was supposed to be a gift.

I only wanted Gram

to be happy, I promise!

I didn't think

it would turn out that way!

Of course not!

Of course not!

You know that, don't you, Gram?

[sobbing]

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

[HIZUKI] Help me!

Please, Veltol!

Don't leave me!

Of course!

Never fear!

Just bear with it for now!

I'll save you soon.

Hizuki!

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] No.

♪

I'm Meldia once more.

[screaming]

[swords clanking]

Scan complete.

Confirmed detection

of immortal element.

Analysis of enemy indicates

their threat designation

exceeds twenty.

Erupt! Crimson!

-[thuds]

-[groans]

♪

Hm.

[MACHINA] Wait.

I need to settle something.

-Hm?

-Look closely.

We're acting like strangers,

but I don't think we are.

♪

I'm known as Ange.

That's my code name.

Now introduce yourself.

Do what?

I don't think

we've met before.

We'll meet now.

♪

My name is Machina Soleige.

You're certain

you don't know me?

I'm certain.

Not your name or your face.

♪

[MACHINA] sh**ting Lotus!

♪

[expl*si*n]

I don't suppose that's

enough to burn her to ash,

but it's a start at least.

Huh.

♪

Mastis, go.

[grunts]

Homing shots?

Flame Shield Blossom!

-[expl*si*n]

-[clanks]

Locking on.

-[expl*si*n]

-[groans]

[expl*si*n]

-[Machina groaning]

-[blood splatters]

[MAY] Reassessing enemy threat.

Combat potential

has been reduced.

Here's a quick lesson.

You know what happens

when an immortal

like me bleeds?

Our blood simply

dissolves into aether.

It disappears.

But we also have

the power to keep it around,

if we like.

-Blood to b*mb!

-[expl*si*n]

[clattering]

[thuds]

I can't believe

I had to rely on that

as*h*le's spell

to finish this fight.

[inhales]

[exhales]

[fingers crackling]

She's alive?

♪

[chuckles]

It looks like

I was right after all.

I'm so happy to see your face.

May!

I don't know you.

I'm not who you think I am.

Did they wipe your memories?

-[May groans]

-Huh.

Shackles!

-[groans]

-What's wrong?

[gasps]

[May groaning]

[screaming]

[glass shatters]

-[thuds]

-[groans]

♪

What is this mana?

[gasps]

♪

-[grunts]

-Huh.

[MAG ] Sleep.

[gasps]

[thuds]

Huh?

The principal?

I certainly didn't expect this.

[MACHINA] Your voice, it's

Oh. I forgot to change

the setting.

Oops! Oh, well!

But what a piece of junk!

Ange, you can't lose

control of your power,

just because

you're facing an immortal.

Her name isn't Ange

and she's not junk!

Give May back!

It's bad enough that

you thwarted my plan,

but now you want to take

Ange away from me as well?

If I came back after

a screwup like that,

my head would roll.

Seems like ancient trash to me,

but the higher-ups have taken

a liking to this prototype.

[MACHINA] Huh?

Teleportation?

♪

Poor May.

[explosions]

♪

Is this what

you've been reduced to?

Just running away?

The great Demon Lord

who defied the gods

has become such a coward.

Says the goddess who's hiding

in someone else's body!

At least I still have my own!

Enough, fiend!

[expl*si*n]

♪

Now, Verbull!

♪

Van Solegia!

[fire roaring]

♪

-[expl*si*n]

-[thuds]

[robe fluttering]

[VELTOL] Thank you

for the demonstration.

Your ability confounded

me at first,

but I understand

its finer points now.

Physical attacks,

such as sword strikes

and fire that bears

little aether,

will always miss,

rendering them

completely useless.

But when I cast spells

that use higher

aether concentrations,

then you cause them to miss.

The clear distinction

between the two

is that one process

is automatic

and the other is manual.

Your ability to nullify

weaker attacks

is constantly active

but when I attack you

with more powerful magic,

you must intentionally

avoid it.

The fact that

you make the effort

every time is quite telling.

It means that

when my attacks do hit,

they will surely damage you.

Your impenetrable armor

crumbles before your eyes!

Empty bravado.

You already lost this fight

before the dice

were even thrown.

I'll eliminate your soul

as well,

to snuff out your arrogance

once and for all.

And then,

after all these years,

I'll reunite with the Hero.

Surely you didn't cause

all of these problems

just to tell him "hello."

That's hardly your concern

but I must know

how he feels, at least.

I am responsible, after all.

So I must hear the truth.

And more than that,

I must apologize to him.

Surely, you jest.

You can't understand

Gram's feelings

without asking him?

Huh?

This is mockery!

As if you know him

better than me!

-[VELTOL] I may!

-[gasps]

Have you forgotten who he is?

A hero, above all else!

Of course, but

[VELTOL]

Seems you're a bit dense.

So you granted him

eternal youth

and learned of his tragic fate.

Then what?

You carried your regrets

into a whole new era?

You've been fretting

over his feelings like

a love-struck maiden

for hundreds of years?

A maiden?

[VELTOL] What you feel

towards Gram

is more than

mere appreciation

it's love!

[gasps] But I

[VELTOL] And I know exactly

how he feels about

what you've done.

I should think

it's quite obvious.

Huh?

Hm.

You mean to say that

he despises me, then.

As much as you think

about him,

you don't understand

Gram, do you?

What does he think of me?

If it's so obvious,

why don't you tell me already?

I'd be happy to,

but only after

you have returned

that body to Hizuki.

You're a goddess,

but you've stolen the body

of an innocent girl.

Do you think your hero

would tolerate such a thing?

[sobbing]

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] I'm sorry!

[clanks]

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

Gram! [crying]

My beloved Hero!

I admire your passion.

[wind whooshing]

Your feelings are misguided,

but they're honest, at least.

-Hizuki!

-[gasps]

[HIZUKI] Veltol!

Get her out of my body!

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]

Silence, girl!

Can't you see

this is a matter of love?

[HIZUKI] Who cares?

Go away!

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)] Huh!

Silence, I said! Silence!

[HIZUKI] I'm done with this!

Haven't I suffered

enough already?

Get me out!

♪

[HIZUKI] Please, Veltol!

Set me free!

Of course!

Soon, Hizuki!

You'll see!

[HIZUKI (MELDIA)]

My name is Meldia.

You hear me?

♪

Exult in the silver skies.

Vernal Diel!

♪

[breathing heavily]

♪

It's Maguro.

[MAG] Ah, so Hubris

activated after all.

Can't be too safe.

Only a fool would

fight a Demon Lord

without setting up a safeguard.

Now,

time to take my leave

before this city explodes.

[crackling]

[expl*si*n]

♪

Very well.

A proper boss battle

always has a second phase.

♪

[grunts]

-[groans]

-[thuds]

-[groaning]

-[thuds]

-[GRAM] Hello, there.

-[gasps]

Look at you, flying around

without a care in the world!

Is today a special occasion?

[VELTOL] It was nearly

my funeral!

If you're going to help,

do it more gently!

I died for a second there.

[GRAM]

That's awfully dramatic,

considering it hardly

slowed you down.

So?

What are we dealing with here?

[VELTOL] A lovestruck maiden

has an unhealthy infatuation

with a certain someone

and now she's driven herself

into frenzy over it.

Is this a problem

that requires a hero?

-[VELTOL] Hold on.

-Hm.

[VELTOL] That body was stolen

-from a friend of mine.

-[sword clanks]

[VELTOL] I promised

to help her.

I can't let you save her,

but I also can't seem

to do it on my own.

I admit, a hero

would make a fine assistant.

Can you cover me?

♪

[GRAM] Indeed I can.

♪

Ixasorde Signalia!

[VELTOL] Vestum!

I'm going all out.

Don't fall behind.

[GRAM] Was that directed at me?

[expl*si*n]

♪

[expl*si*n]

♪

-[grunting]

-[sword clanking]

♪

[screeching]

♪

[fire roaring]

[screaming]

[expl*si*n]

[MALE CITIZEN 12C]

The building's coming down!

[MALE CITIZEN 12D]

I don't think we're safe here!

-[thudding]

-[people screaming]

-[expl*si*n]

-[gasps]

Wow. Thanks lady!

You're strong!

That's right, I am.

♪

[thumps] Hm.

[grunting]

♪

♪

[MELDIA] I'm sorry.

[VELTOL] There's no need

to apologize.

♪

Huh.

That sword.

[VELTOL] A blade

that rends the soul.

Then it's over.

I'm going to disappear,

aren't I?

Rest easy, Meldia.

Had you more faith in him

from the start,

this wouldn't have

been necessary.

Huh?

You chose that man,

and you loved that man.

He would never resent

you for what you did.

-[sword scrapes]

-Because, above all else,

he's a Hero.

He wasn't unhappy?

Even though

everything went so wrong?

[VELTOL] Of course not.

♪

[VELTOL] It's over now.

Sleep well.

Do not lose faith.

For the ones you love,

love you in return.

Thank you, Veltol,

my ancient foe.

Hizuki, one last time.

I'm sorry.

♪

Good morning, Hijiki.

How are you feeling?

You know my real name.

I heard you.

[sobbing]

-[TAKAHASHI] Velly!

-Hm.

[TAKAHASHI] Is Hizuki okay?

She's safe.

And how are you?

Everyone here is doing good.

I met up

with Machina just now.

So what's our next play?

We solved one problem,

but the city is about

to break out into w*r.

I won't allow that to happen.

Huh.

I know it's difficult,

but there's still something

you must do.

Huh Hm.

-Hm.

-[indistinct chatter]

[MALE CITIZEN 12F] Dammit!

What was that?

[MALE CITIZEN 12G]

More Magic Town BS, I bet!

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12C]

We haven't done anything!

All units ready?

Time to move!

[VELTOL] Both sides,

lay down your arms!

[thuds]

[VELTOL] We come bearing

an official decree

from the new ruler

of Akihabara!

Give her your full attention!

That's Lady Hizuki.

[MALE CITIZEN 12I]

Who's that?

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12D]

The traitors' daughter.

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12E]

What's an outsider doing here?

[MALE CITIZEN 12J]

Go home, half-breed!

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12F]

Are you looking for a fight?

[indistinct chatter]

Hear me well!

I am the Head

of the Reynard Clan,

one of the Three Great Houses.

Hizuki Reynard-Yamada

is now king of this city.

-[indistinct chatter]

-[gasps]

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12G]

Is she for real?

[MALE 12K] Are we just

supposed to roll with this?

[MALE CITIZEN 12L]

You're not my king!

[MALE CITIZEN 12M]

Exactly how did you get

that regalia

in the first place?

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12H]

I bet you're the one

who framed Ms. Gotel!

[MALE CITIZEN 12N] You think

we're gonna believe

a word you say?

I knew I couldn't handle this.

Huh?

[shuddered breathing]

[sighs]

[inhales]

We faced Korneah Seburd's

m*rder*r.

She was a teacher

who disguised herself

as Tratte Gotel.

It would seem, she k*lled

the real Tratte as well,

but we weren't able

to capture her.

Naturally I became

her next target,

but my friend here saved me,

and we recovered the regalia.

I understand

you're all confused right now,

and angry as well.

However, the fact remains

that I have all three regalia.

I hold full authority

as ruler of Akihabara!

[MALE CITIZEN 12O]

What a load of crap!

Don't interrupt

when the king speaks.

Please, do go on.

Hm.

I use my right,

as your new king,

to change our rules.

[inhales]

The power of royal authority,

granted by the regalia,

is now null and void.

-[chuckles]

-[both smack palms]

Although I possess the regalia,

Akihabara has no king!

Further management of affairs

will be left up

to the city council.

-That is all!

-[indistinct chatter]

That's insane!

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12I]

You mean we won't have

the great houses or a king?

[MALE CITIZEN 12Q]

But the council sucks!

They're a bunch

of out-of-touch old farts!

[FEMALE CITIZEN 12I]

Can't we have someone else

in charge instead?

[inhales] Figure sh*t out

yourselves, you dumbasses!

I'm done!

Whoa!

We got treasure right here!

Yahoo!

So you're the real Machina

of the Dazzling Blaze

and he's the real

Demon Lord Veltol.

-I can't believe it.

-Please don't choke me

[HIZUKI] Takahashi's just

Takahashi though.

Hey!

Better stop talking smack!

I did my part too, y'know!

I was just joking!

Thank you!

[TAKAHASHI]

That's better!

-It's here.

-You're right.

This mana is so nostalgic.

[VELTOL]

May the Mournful Firmament,

and Sihlwald the Black Dragon.

I was pleased to confirm

that two of our associates

are still alive.

Me too.

Not only that,

we got a taste

of high school life.

It was just like

an old video game.

-Indeed.

-[doorbell rings]

-Huh?

-Huh?

Wassup, wassup!

Does she always say that?

Hm.

What is it?

[VELTOL] That uniform

looks good on you,

Hijiki.

Oh, uh, thank you, I guess.

-[giggles]

-But you know my name.

So, was there a reason

why you called us here?

To celebrate

your new school transfer.

And also have a revenge match!

[scoffs]

[MACHINA] Takahashi

Total defeat.

[MACHINA] You need to train!

[Hizuki laughs]

[HIZUKI] That felt great!

[groans]

So, are things going well

at your new school?

It beats the last one,

for sure.

Nice to have Takahashi.

Though, after that speech,

I've become

a bit of a celebrity.

Thanks to that, my subscribers

have gone up, too.

Unfortunately,

it also started a flame w*r.

Ah.

[chuckles]

[HIZUKI] Huh.

[MELDIA] Thank you.

-Hey, Veltol.

-Hm?

So do you still forgive me

after all that?

[chuckles]

Of course I do.

[chuckles]

-[TAKAHASHI] Hizuki.

-Huh.

Final round.

Against Machina.

[HIZUKI] All right!

Ready to die?

[MACHINA]

Don't worry, Lord Veltol!

I'll avenge you!

[VELTOL]

You're as reliable as ever!

[MACHINA] But of course!

[TAKAHASHI] By the way, Velly,

we have a match

to decide last place.

[Veltol scoffs]

Very well!

Good Immortal Evening!

Tell me!

How is life's despair?

Bow down, mortals,

to your king.

The great Demon Lord

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!

Grovel, fool!

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