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♪

[HOSHINA] Seems I'll be the lucky fella

to take out Number Eight.

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] What do I do?

This is the Vice Captain.

I can't just unload on him like I would on a Kaiju!

[gasps]

[HOSHINA] Yeah. That one got through.

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] But I'm not gonna survive this fight

if I try to hold back!

I can't harden my body fast enough

to defend myself from these attacks!

He may not be stronger than the humanoid Kaiju,

but he's way faster!

The first time I saw how Kikoru

moved on the battlefield, I was in awe.

But the Vice Captain...

is on a whole different level!

Right now, it's like he's not even human!

[groaning]

I dodged that attack!

What is this? An invisible slash?

[HOSHINA] Core located.

[electricity crackling] [groaning]

♪

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] Guess it's a good thing

I'm not exactly human either.

I managed to use my regeneration,

but it eats up a big chunk of my stamina.

I can't keep taking those hits!

[HOSHINA] Come on, man, for real?

I'm already in serious mode, here.

If he's still keeping up.

I know he's a Fortitude eight at least,

a bona fide Daikaiju.

But either way,

something about this fight feels off.

Oh, well...

[heavy panting]

♪

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] The invisible slashes.

A double attack!

[gasps]

No, those were just to open me up!

[HOSHINA] Mist Slasher!

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] It's a triple attack!

[HOSHINA] Gotcha.

[HOSHINA] The hell?

- My blade is stuck! - [gagging]

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] That was close.

He hit harder than I expected.

Thing is...

once he saw my core,

I knew he was gonna keep swinging at it!

[HOSHINA] Oh, boy.

[charged yell]

[thuds]

♪

[groans]

[HOSHINA] Well, damn. There he goes.

[HOSHINA] Hoshina here.

Kaiju Number Eight has escaped.

[KIKORU] Kaiju Number Eight. Kafka Hibino.

[KAFKA (KAIJU)] Thank you. I'll take it from here!

[charged yell]

[screaming]

[KIKORU] Even now, is it really safe to trust him,

knowing what he is?

[gasps]

And I'm back.

Hah!

[KAFKA] Sorry. Were you worried?

Of course not, don't flatter yourself!

But believe me, I've got plenty to say to you.

Ah! Hey, easy!

Sorry. I let it get away.

That thing that hurt you before.

Surely you don't think I expected you to kill it.

I'll do that myself.

Slow down.

Where do you think you're going in that state?

Ichikawa and Iharu were messed up bad

when I got there.

I gotta help them.

And what exactly do you plan to do for them?

I assure you they're fine.

The Defense Force has developed

powerful medical tech, based on Kaiju regeneration.

Spare a thought for your own safety,

for once!

Not only were you spotted,

you ended up crossing paths with the Vice-Captain!

For all you know, he's already onto you by now!

[whimpering]

[indistinct chatter]

[MINA] It's so rare to catch you sulking.

[HOSHINA] Aw, jeez.

Way to walk up on me in my lowest moment.

[MINA] I need to document the occasion.

Huh, no, you don't!

[MINA] So then, did you get a sense

of what Kaiju Number Eight can throw at us?

♪

I believe we are dealing with a Daikaiju.

[gasps]

[MINA] If that is the case, it would be the first

since Fukuoka, five years ago.

[HOSHINA] Maybe there's a silver lining here.

Number Eight hasn't caused any casualties.

Doesn't seem like it's the type to engage

in indiscriminate violence.

[HOSHINA] That's exactly what's throwing me.

It had the chance to hit me,

but it went for my blade instead.

Nothing about that battle made sense.

Its movements. Its reactions.

It didn't fight like a Kaiju, it fought like a human.

[MINA] For now, just get some rest.

[gasps]

I can handle things here.

Whatever type of Kaiju it is.

It's our job to neutralize it.

♪

[HOSHINA] Yeah, true enough.

Roger. Huh?

[IKARUGA] Captain! Vice-Captain!

[grimacing]

Indoor voice on comms, Ikaruga. Now go.

[IKARUGA] Sorry, sir.

I learned something I thought you should hear.

We just spoke with Furuhashi

and Ichikawa, and the Kaiju

they were engaging with seems to be

the same humanoid from the exam site incident.

Furthermore, when they encountered it.

It was disguised as a human.

[crows cawing]

[car horn honks]

[KANJI] Hey!

Hey! You deaf or something?

Get out of the road!

Uh?

[crows cawing]

What the hell?

Hey. Say something, at least!

[MALE NEWCASTER 4A] This just in.

After this incident, the Defense Force

confirmed that the humanoid Kaiju

sighted at the exam site and the Sagamihara operation

is being targeted for neutralization

under the designation, "Kaiju Number Nine."

[KAIJU NO. 9] Now, then...

I need a way to kill Kaiju Number Eight

for when we meet again.

[KAIJU NO. 9] Oh, this won't do.

I'll need to lie low till I can adjust to my new body.

[chuckles]

[KIKORU] Looks like he's awake.

Hmm? [chuckles]

Hey. You with us again, partner?

[sighs]

Yes, sir. I'm glad you're okay.

Hmm.

And what're you stealin' my lines for? Ya goof!

Also, thank you for saving us.

Iharu and I would be dead if it weren't for you.

[BOTH] Ah!

Huh?!

Wait, did Old Dude do something?

Oh, hey, didn't know you were here, Iharu!

[IHARU] Pretty sure it was Kaiju Number Eight

that saved us, right?

Well, yeah, of course, but Kafka saved

everyone by calling out the Yoju's reproductive organs!

Right. He did do that, huh?

Thanks, Old Dude. Good job.

Uh. Sure thing!

[IHARU] I still don't get why that Kaiju saved us

from the other Kaiju though.

[gasps]

Man, he was crazy strong!

He sent Number Nine's head flying

with one good punch.

I know he's a Kaiju, but, man,

that was frickin' sick!

I wish you could've seen it, Old Dude!

- [chuckling] - Hmph!

Huh? What're you getting all giddy about?

[KIKORU] He's not giddy!

Think about it, when isn't he pulling

- his stupid face like that? - [IHARU] Yeah, good point.

[RENO] Thank God, he's so gullible.

[KAFKA] Easy on the ribs, please.

[streamers blasting]

[ALL] Welcome back, guys!

[streamers blasting]

Whoa. What's all this?

Our first mission was a huge success!

But we couldn't celebrate with you two in the hospital.

We're all here. Now let's get started!

Huh?!

♪

[DOJIMA] Please enjoy your full-course

A-six grade Japanese black Wagyu meal!

[ALL] A-six grade Wagyu?

Is there an A-six?

Young master Haruichi organized this party.

It would shame us to offer less than our best!

I'm not sure it would, considering

I asked for the cheapest stuff you had.

Rest assured,

the pricing will reflect your order.

Hot damn! Lucky us!

Is Haruichi some kind of big deal, too?

You're kidding.

You asked him to arrange this

not knowing who he was?

Um. Yeah.

[KIKORU] He's the heir to Izumo Technologies,

the biggest anti-Kaiju arms manufacturer in Japan.

His family owns the company

that makes the suits for the Defense Force?

Yes, and their fortune puts even

my own family's to shame.

Which was exactly why you had me

pick the venue, wasn't it?

Oh, indeed.

You wanted someone who would make sure

your colleagues got a good meal, didn't you?

Good call, I must say.

Thanks.

[HOSHINA] Okay, team.

Great work on your first mission.

And lucky for you, the whole recruiting class

ended up off duty at once.

So let's make the most of it.

Cheers, folks!

[ALL] Cheers!

I wasn't trying to flex.

Not gonna complain though.

- Oh, that's good! - [indistinct chatter]

And his head went flying! It was gnarly!

Everyone's getting along so well.

I was not expecting that.

I think that we needed this.

Thanks for letting us do it.

Slow down there, Ichikawa.

'cause the real fun is about to start.

Um, what was that?

You've been showboating nonstop since

the entrance exam!

And you get emotional when it backfires!

So showboating is only okay when you do it?

You know full well that if you could

match my talent, we wouldn't be

having this conversation.

Hey, guys, let's not fight.

Do you not get that you're part of a unit?

You can't ignore fundamental tactical doctrine.

You trained for a different fight,

and you need someone to cover the angles

your "doctrine" missed.

I'm having to pick up your slack!

Them too?

Screw all that crap.

Hey, Izumo!

How 'bout you tell your family

to fix their stupid suits?

All those mushrooms, and I didn't kill a single one!

I don't think that's the suit's fault.

Huh! Not you too, sir!

Wait, you're in comms, right?

Listen! How the hell can we do our job

without signal in the field?

What you're supposed to do is call us

before you walk into radio interference!

Like we're always telling you in drills,

we can work out a way to keep you online

if we know you're going to need it!

- Oh! -Oh, no. Now everyone's doing it.

But they're not just bickering.

You're catching on.

[RENO] They're working through it.

Talking seriously about the mission.

Now that we've actually been in combat,

we can see what we're lacking.

[indistinct chatter]

That's right. It's not just me.

It's all of us who want to get stronger.

[smirks]

What did you say to me, asshole?

Did nobody teach you to respect your elders?

I only respect those people who are stronger than me.

All right, soldier boy!

Today you learn a lesson.

Let's see how you handle these guns!

You've done nothing but whine about

petty crap since we joined!

Oh, please, you're the biggest whiner here!

[FEMALE OFFICER 8B] Have you ever listened

to anyone in your life, girl?

[HAKUA] Sure as hell not about to listen to your bullcrap!

[all chuckle]

[KONOMI] It's a yearly tradition at this point.

We were so overjoyed

when you reached out to us, young master.

I didn't expect to ever see you again.

Aw, come on, don't say that.

Honestly, I just wanted my friends

to enjoy a nice meal.

Also, about your father...

[sighs]

[HARUICHI] We haven't spoken since then.

[DOJIMA] Yes. I see.

[HARUICHI] Sorry to make you worry.

And thank you.

The meal was wonderful, Mister Dojima.

[chuckles]

- Huh? - Huh?

[HARUICHI] Did he hear all that?

Hittin' the head.

[HARUICHI] Okay. I guess he's not the type to pry.

[HOSHINA] All right.

Simmer down, kids.

With me?

I have a very important announcement to make.

Okay?

Kafka Hibino.

We owe you our thanks.

That tip about the Yoju's reproductive

organs saved lives, and your superiors took notice.

So we're making you a full officer.

[gasps]

Please allow me to welcome you

to the Defense Force's Third Division.

♪

[ALL] Yeah!

[all laughing]

Yeah!

[MALE OFFICER 8A] Way to go, old guy!

[RENO] You did it, sir!

- [IHARU] Hell, yeah, Old Dude! - Quit calling me Old Dude!

[IHARU] All right. Time for a victory toss!

[RENO] Great idea!

[IHARU] Come on, help out! Don't drop him!

This is a good night.

If I can, I want to get everyone home,

every time.

[ALL] Hip-hip, hooray!

Hip-hip, hooray! Hip-hip, hooray!

Hip-hip, hooray! Hip-hip, hooray!

[HARUICHI] Yeah. I'm with you there.

♪

Kafka Hibino.

As of today, as of this moment,

you are no longer a cadet.

But a full-fledged Defense Force officer.

I swear to give myself, body and soul to the mission.

So, I probably shouldn't take up any more of your time.

[MINA] Don't get too excited.

You're a long way from fighting by my side.

This is just your first step.

[KAFKA] So Mina really does remember!

Yeah, but I will, Mina. I swear!

[MINA] That's "Captain" to you.

Fifty push-ups, and then you're dismissed.

Did I seriously do it again? [screaming]

[MINA] Kaiju Number Eight, and now Number Nine,

have become pressing concerns

requiring my presence at HQ.

Whew.

[MINA] I'm leaving Vice-Captain Hoshina

in charge while I'm gone.

You can ask him about your paperwork.

[KAFKA] Roger!

[MINA] You should know, he was the one

who recommended you be promoted.

Your actions during the Sagamihara operation

convinced him.

[KAFKA] The Vice-Captain did that?

[MINA] Don't make him regret it.

[KAFKA] Roger!

[yawning] Okay, it's getting late.

I should prob'ly call it there.

[sighs]

I don't need the Vice-Captain

dropping another lecture on me.

Hmm?!

Someone's in the training room?

At this hour?

Or maybe they forgot to turn the lights off

before they turned in... [gasps]

♪

[KAFKA] It's the Vice-Captain. What's he doing?

Mental imagery training?

But those movements.

He's not just imagining an opponent.

He's imagining me.

He's reenacting our fight!

♪

I didn't realize I had an audience.

What are you doing down here this late, Kafka?

[awkward chuckle]

With all due respect, sir,

I think I should ask you the same thing.

[sighs]

[HOSHINA] Game-planning for Number Eight.

So that next time I see him,

I can cut him in two with one strike.

[whimpering]

Y'know, I actually screwed up from the get-go.

I wasted time gauging his strength.

Shoulda just taken his head.

On top of that.

If I went with skill six instead of skill five,

he and his core would've been in pieces.

[screams]

Buddy, I'm on your team.

That thing is too much for your average officer.

And I'm betting Number Nine is at least

in the same ballpark.

So in the end...

I gotta take care of them both.

[KAFKA] The Vice Captain really is a different breed.

He's not just protecting the public,

he's also trying to protect his officers.

Vice-Captain!

I'll do anything I can to help. I swear.

And what do you suppose that's gonna be?

You gonna give 110%

- of your 1% combat power, huh? - [patting]

[groaning]

Right, never mind.

[HOSHINA] But I guess.

It wouldn't kill me to put 1%

of my faith in you.

I'm heading back to the office.

Try and get some sleep.

[KAFKA] Roger!

♪

[wind howling]

♪

Initiate descent.