Princess is late this morning.
Yeah, usually we'd meet her on the way here.
Yuu-kun!
Oh, Princess, good morn—
Hmm?!
Morning!
Who is that?
A-Anima-sama!
Ow!
Anima-sama!
It's been so long! I'm Neu!
Anima-sama! Anima-sama!
Yeah.
Anima?
I woke up this morning and she was there.
N-Nice to meet you.
Hmm.
What's with her?
Anima-sama!
She's watching me.
Everyone was crying
Like a star burning blue
Where will we go? What will we see?
We're all going to change, though.
I don't need it, don't want it.
I've already given up on it
After so many sad farewells
And "take cares"
I want to like the present more than the past, the future more than the present.
Gradually my values have changed
I felt more grown up the more they wore away
Lies and betrayals are practically civilities
Everyone ages
But what about the star burning blue?
Our likes and dislikes
They'll all change at some point
A worn-out savior
A medal in a dirty ditch
I don't want to overlook their faint glimmers of light
I hear the sound still ringing from them
Let's move on a bit
Episode 12: The Spirit Anima and the Beast Knights
News of Anima's appearance quietly spread to all the Beast Knights
through group chat without any drama.
For some reason, all the Squires receiving the news...
Sigh.
...let out deep sighs.
Guess I'll have some cup noodles.
What is this?!
Oh, it's Anima-sama.
Don't worry, Yuuhi. Go on through.
I see. She's that kind of person.
That explains the sighs.
Still, she really likes you.
She actually provided a passage so you could prepare yourself.
I'm still really shocked, though.
Hey, Amamiya-kun.
Hello.
Wh-What? What is this?
That was very sudden.
I blinked and then I was somewhere else.
Well damn, I was working, too.
So cool.
Sigh.
Everyone, huh?
What is Anima planning?
So that's Anima?
Two already died, so this is everyone.
Isn't she going to say something?
Crazy outfit.
Sigh.
What's wrong, Ly?
No, it's nothing.
Hey, you there. Horse.
Horse, come.
Wh-What is she going to do to him?
Lower your head.
Wha?!
Huh?
Whoa.
Wh-What?!
Oh.
Okay, that's all for today. Dismissed.
Huh? I'm back?
Still, that was...
That was the Mythic Beast Knight, Unicorn!
So normal knights transform into them.
Is the power only granted to a few chosen from the start?
It's hard to say with only Unicorn.
It makes sense the horse would transform into it.
But if it's possible for all of us to transform...
Then I want it!
Would the Lizard turn into Invincible?
The turtle and snake seem to fit it too.
Hresvelgr, would be the crow, rooster, or owl?
Hold on!
Then what about the dog, cat, mouse, mantis and swordfish?
Spirit Horse (Unicorn) Horse, Dog, Cat, Mouse
Black Dragon (Invincible) Lizard, Snake, Turtle, Swordfish
Divine Bird (Hresvelgr) Crow, Rooster, Owl, Mantis
Is this how it's divided?
If the dog, cat, or mouse became the Unicorn...
They're not horses!
Though the hardest to imagine would be the mantis turning into Hresvelgr.
What kind of monster would come from that?
I don't want to see it!
This presence!
The eighth golem?!
Y-Yuu-kun, I'm sorry.
Princess?
I can't seem to move.
I don't think I can come right now.
Are you okay? Where's Anima?
I don't know.
She's asleep again.
Is it because of earlier?
Yuu-kun, one order.
Don't die!
As you command.
Hey. Glad you're all here.
Shall we start, then?
Metageitnion.
I knew it!
It looks even stronger than the seventh!
Shinonome-san!
Please don't disappear on us this time!
I know!
Unlike the seven-eyes, you guys will be wiped out in an instant if I don't fight!
Montag!
There's no opening!
A single blow?!
Drill Kick, Temporary!
Hmm.
It fled.
Um, please put me down.
Nagumo-san, was that...?
Drill Kick, Temporary.
It was spur of the moment, so I couldn't think of a good name.
The name really doesn't matter.
He forced the golem to retreat single-handedly.
Did changing your appearance do anything?
Not really.
Hmm.
So that's the power of a Mythic Beast Knight?
Here I go!
This is the perfected form of my power!
Whoa!
Well? Well?
Cool, isn't it?!
How about Arsonist for the name?
Arsonist? That's awful!
I already named it "Raging God"!
Raging God?
How about it, Hanako?!
Cool, right?!
Yeah, sure, sure.
Shimaki-san,
could you produce a golem for training?
Yeah, sure.
Are you having trouble designing the golems yourself?
It's actually difficult.
I tried to make Dienstag as close to the eight-eyed one as possible,
but it didn't quite work out.
Hmm.
What's that on its head?
A knife-hand for training with the knights.
By the way, its fangs are its primary weapon.
It must take some effort to design a weapon with less power, too.
Yeah, it does.
Tarou-kun, your power involves exciting the air inside your Holding Field
to raise its temperature so it ignites the alcohol, right?
That's right!
Adding in some gravel makes it easier to ignite, too!
It's a feat that's not possible without skill like mine!
I guess I'll show you my power, too.
Huh?
Oh!
It froze!
She lowered the temperature?!
Meaning she used her telekinesis
to seize the molecules and halt their motion?
Hanako, when did you learn that?
I played around with using my Field to cool water while I was studying.
It was hot out.
Imagination over logic, huh?
I call it Nice and Chilly.
Think it over more!
Why does everyone try and name their techniques?
It's a special attack!
You have to shout it!
Yes. You have to shout your attack name.
It doesn't feel right without a name.
I think shouting is what makes it a special attack.
Huh?
I'm in the minority?
The golems are definitely growing stronger with each additional eye.
There's no more doubt about it.
Unless I do something, it's just a matter of time
before my power won't measure up.
The power of a mythic beast, huh?
Anima-sama!
Anima? Why are you upside down?
Food.
Huh?
Feed me something.
How's the princess? Is she still asleep?
Is her exhaustion a result
of you transforming Dance into a Mythic Beast Knight?
Anima! Answer me!
It's bad, and not enough. More.
Pay for the ramen and go home!
How dare you talk to Anima-sama like that, four-eyes?!
That was my favorite cup ramen that's only sold in the next town over!
What would you even know about the frustration
of having your ramen insulted, you reptile!
The answer is yes.
So, is there no more food?
I need energy so Samidare can recover.
Tell me that first.
Hey! Why you, Yuuhi-kun!
Anima-sama!
I have a decent supply of ingredients.
Ultimagical Drill Break!
What power, Magical Marie!
Not bad yourself, Radical Merry.
I won't lose!
Radical Big Pliers!
Anima-sama,
Drill!
why not go to Tarou or Hakudou's place?
Pliers!
Drill!
Pliers!
They're both good cooks.
Drill!
Pliers!
Magical Force Them Anywhere Wormhole.
Everyday Dining
What? What?!
Amamiya-san's place?!
Teleportation again?!
It happened during my hobby time again.
Thanks for coming.
Now show me your skill.
Huh?
She summoned us just to make her food?
I showed up looking like this twice now.
I'm no longer fit for marriage.
Sorry.
It's so-so.
So-so?
She sure eats a lot, though.
Oh, right.
Since we're here, can I ask something?
If there are three Mythic Beast Knights,
then who are the other two, aside from Nagumo-san?
More.
Ugh, jeez, this woman really can't hold a conversation.
Oh...
Amamiya-san, we're out of rice.
Yuuhi, you're digging holes again?
I want every advantage we can get when fighting the golems.
It might all be for nothing in the end,
but if I can stop their movement
for even a tenth of a second, then it's worth doing.
Even so, aren't you digging too many?
It doesn't hurt to raise the chances that one falls.
Hmm, I suppose it is important to take action
in preparation for all kinds of scenarios.
Like you said, these holes could end up being key to victory.
That's right.
I just pray these holes end up fulfilling their function.
Huh? Mikazuki?
Sorry, sorry.
What, it's you, Yuu-kun?
Why are you here digging holes?
I thought we could use them when fighting the golems.
What are you doing out here?
I was up here to train for a bit.
You got hungry?
Up for drinks?
I am, I am!
Should we hit up a bar?
Tarou's food is better than a bar's,
so let's call him up and have him make something.
Oh, that is a great idea.
Tarou's found himself some bad role models.
It looks like it's recovered from its previous wounds,
but this time we won't let it get away!
Let's go, Dance!
Unicorn!
Drill Kick!
Incredible!
He's fighting the golem in mid-air?!
Hmph!
Drill Kick!
D-D-D-Drill Kick!
Drill Kick!
Whoa! Nagumo-san's so strong!
I guess Drill Kick stopped being a temporary name.
This is bad.
They're moving too fast for us to cover him.
Something's off.
What's the matter?
This isn't like you, Sou-chan!
Nagumo-san, why are you rushing?
Nagumo-san!
Hakudou-san! Go to Nagumo-san!
Dienstag, distract it!
Oh, wait up!
Unstoppable Spear!
Nagumo-san! Are you okay?!
Yeah.
I'm fine. I'm blocked it.
Nagumo-san.
I'm a fool.
I let my power go to my head and got greedy, despite my age.
Did you think you could fight without exposing anyone else to danger?
Oh, no.
I just wanted to show off in front of the youngsters.
That was close!
That tail is trouble!
Raging God!
Now!
Latch on, Dienstag!
Wha?!
Everyone!
This is bad.
Looks like no one was hurt too bad, but it turned the tables in an instant.
Hanako?!
It's all right.
Yuki, we'll hit it head-on when it charges in.
Yeah.
Oh, no! Those two!
Unstoppable Spear!
They missed!
Subaru!
I finally caught you.
Do you feel emotions, too?
Your movements got sloppy with your anger, eight-eyes!
Nagumo-san...
He still has such power after suffering those injuries?!
A Mythic Beast Knight, huh?
With that power...
I could probably stop those two!
Now is our chance!
Stand up, Beast Knights!
Everyone focus your attacks on its head and fire!
Looks like they won.
Phew. That's good.
Now I can relax.
Where are you going?
To eat.
Looking back to those times, I always thought
It was hard to live life true to myself.
I recall those times.
I wanted to forget, but now it's different.
Back then we stared at that same sky.
I'll never forget you, or our endless dreams
As we gazed at that sky after fate brought us together
I dream of us together, of those days I remember
But dreams end and I wake up
Seeking the future
I reach for the light,
Always thinking of you in
every little thing
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