Original subtitles

That's… a devil…

Pathetic! Don't be daunted!

I am the head of the distinguished Cambell family!

Knight of the Independent Trade City's 3rd District Order,

Cecily Cambell!

That makes the third time….

Luke…

♪ Right away, right away, right away, ♪

♪ I sprint through the darkness ♪

♪ I want to protect the ones I love. ♪

♪ Back then, the gears were beginning to turn. ♪

♪ Fate will guide me to where you are. ♪

♪ Though I may try to hide my burgeoning love, ♪

♪ when I look into your eyes, my heart reels. ♪

♪ But my unfailing heart only wishes for one thing ♪

♪ that no matter what trials I may fall before, ♪

♪ right away, right away, right away, ♪

♪ I will get back up again. ♪

♪ Yes, please, wait there for me. ♪

♪ It's the Justice of Light that you gave me ♪

♪ that cuts me loose from my weakness. ♪

"Independent Trade City Housman."

All of our vegetables are thirty percent off today!

Fish, freshly caught this morning!

Plenty of fresh fish here!

You know, the trading rates for iron sand steel

brokers are set at the beginning of the year.

And I'm asking you to come down from them.

I can't do that.

Are you sure?

I have some influence with the Empire's senior statesmen.

If you don't do as I say…

This is an independent trade city.

We have nothing to do with the Empire, or the Garrison State.

If you don't want to buy, then get on out of here.

-What?! -You backwater merchant!

If the Empire felt like it, you guys would be… Hey!

What are you doing there?

What do you want, girl?

You're in the Self-Defense Order?

The exclusive rights to the iron sand steel trade

are recognized here in Housman.

The Empire should know that.

Nonetheless, if you insist on forcing the issue,

you will answer to the sword of the House of Cambell!

I won't forget this!

Way to go, Cecily!

That was so cool!

Thanks for your help, Cecily.

Wow, so captivating!

You truly have turned out admirably.

Our young little Cecily…

Hey! You keep your leering eyes off of her!

What's that?

What's with him?

I don't know. He just suddenly went berserk.

Look! His armor is full of holes, but it used to be of pretty high quality.

You're right. That man must have been the grand master of an order somewhere, right?

Stop! Do not use your knightly sword like that!

A knight's sword is there to defend the citizens!

I am Cecily Cambell,

Knight of the Independent Trade City's 3rd District Order!

Put down your weapon, and surrender!

I'll say it one more time!

Put down your weapon, and surrender!

If you rampage any further, you will face me!

Why…?

Why can I not be saved?

What?

Th-This is an actual fight!..

I put aside my body, my mind, and even my soul to fight…

So then, why…?

That was pathetic, Cecily. Don't be afraid..

Don't retreat. A knight's sword…

is there to defend the citizens!

Why?!

Why? Why can't I be saved?

My… sword…

The Cambell family sword…

Why?!

Your arm… You're a survivor of the war?

He cut through his sword.

I never knew there were swords like that..

You have my thanks. I'm with the 3rd District…

Yow…! M-My knees went weak.

You're quite the knight, aren't you?

W-What?!

H-Hey, wait a minute…

Please wait, Luke!

That was a close call just then, wasn't it?

Geez, please wait up, will you? Luke!

Luke?

It's rare to see a lady knight, isn't it?

That incompetent knight is hopeless.

Even as brave as she was?

That makes it even more pathetic.

She sure was a pretty girl, huh?

I don't remember her face.

And what was she swinging that antique around for?

I know you remember it. But then, her sword broke, huh?

It's a good opportunity for her. She can give up being a knight.

There you go again, Luke.

Huh? It's not that way, Luke!

I'm not in the mood. I'm going home.

Y-You can't! Today's meeting is important! Hey, Luke!

Lately, most things are made by being poured into molds like this.

The only thing you can do with a broken sword

is to melt it down and make it anew.

If you do that, this won't be the same sword anymore.

This is a precious sword, passed down through the Cambell family for generations.

I don't know what to tell you.

There used to be smiths who could hammer out swords a long time ago,

but I think it would be hard to find one now.

The order has the swords that they use made here.

They could have the same kind ready for you in a hurry.

And they'd do it for free, of course!

Yeah, I know that, but without this sword…

Oh.

I know how you feel, but that sword has run its course.

Even if we were able to repair it, I doubt you could use it in combat.

It's something special to me.

There isn't any sword that could replace it.

Luke…

Do you know a man named Luke?

Huh? Luke?

Outside of 7th District, along the river,

in the house near the entrance to the ash-capped forest.

Mm-hmm, this is it, no mistake.

"Lisa" …?

Lisa…

Yes, Luke?

I'm about done here. Let's have tea.

All right.

Huh?

Hmm? What's wrong, Lisa?

It's you…

H-Hi.

Ahem. My name is Cecily Cambell,

Knight of the Independent Trade City's

3rd District Self-Defense Order.

You were quite helpful earlier. I offer my thanks.

Luke Ainsworth.

Pleased to meet you.

What are you doing?!

Smooth relationships begin with a greeting.

That's what my father would say.

What is it with you?

The tea is ready.

Are you done exchanging pleasantries?

Very smoothly so.

Here you are, Miss Cambell.

"Cecily" is fine.

Okay, Miss Cecily.

Lisa, wasn't it? The same as the name of this shop.

The name of the shop is "Lee-za."

Oh, you don't say…

So, did you need something?

I want you to make me a sword.

What?

I want a fancy sword, like that one.

I want you to make me a sword that can cut through other swords.

We don't accept any orders for swords.

We ceased forging swords with my father's generation.

That one was made by my father, as well.

Eh? Then the sword you were using earlier was…

That was one that Luke forged…

Lisa!

There's no need to keep it a secret, is there?

Your sword is superior to any other sword I've ever seen.

Please, Luke, make me a sword like that one.

No. I only forge katanas for myself.

"Katana"? Is that what that is?

I decided that a long time ago.

Forgive me, but please leave.

This is my sword. It has been handed down

to the head of the Cambell family for generations.

The truth is, I may talk big, and call myself a knight,

but I only became one a month ago.

The Cambell family has fought as knights since the Devil's Contract War,

served at the right hand of Housman I, and built up, supported,

and defended this independent trade city.

Both my grandfather, and my father.

My father died of an illness a month ago. As his only child,

I've decided to follow in my father's footsteps.

The head of the Cambell family

must continue to always serve as a knight.

However, that fight earlier was my first one,

and I nearly lost my life. I was scared.

Fighting with this sword, my grandfather's and father's keepsake,

is all that I had been relying on.

I want a sword that can't be broken.

Something at my side, that I can look to for support,

to defend my pride as a knight, and to defend this town.

I want a sword that will be my partner.

Make me one, Luke.

A sword just for me, that will never falter!

Um, Miss Cecily,

there isn't a sword in the world that is unbreakable.

No matter how strong it is made, eventually, its time will come,

and even Luke's katanas…

That isn't what this woman means when she says that.

Is that all?

No, you see, Luke

I want you to look at me!

No, I don't mean that way!

You're pretty bold, Miss Cecily.

Not in the least! I have no interest in such a brusque man!

Indeed she is.

And here I thought you were already declaring your love for him.

What I meant was…

Is that…?

Don't back down! Protect the cargo!

What are inhumans doing in a place like this?

It looks like not even the knightly order is up to the task

when faced with inhumans. And we have you to thank.

The treasure will soon be in our hands.

W-What is this?

Hey, what happened?!

We were attacked… by bandits…

Please… protect the cargo…

All right. Let me use this.

What do you think you're doing?

Isn't it obvious? My duty as a knight.

What are those?

Inhumans.

From the way they're acting,

it looks like they're being controlled by someone.

Why, you…!

You stay here and watch me in action,

and decide whether or not I'm a knight worth making a sword for!

Hey, wait!

That idiot!

Get up, Cecily Cambell.

Or are you all talk?

Luke…

Behind you!

W-Who is that guy?

What do we do?! Weren't the inhumans our ace in the hole?

At this turn, we have to get out of here, right now.

-They were not our ace-in-the-hole. -You mean we still have a move to make?

In that case, tell me what it is, quickly!

You know

in your heart what it is.

Thank you, Luke. That makes not just once, but twice.

You're nothing but trouble for me.

W-What is that?

Damn, now they've done it!

Done what?

A Devil's Contract!

Devil's Contract? Then that thing is…

Luke…

What are you just standing around for?! Get out of here, now!

B-But…

No "buts" about it!

Lisa!

Right!

Come on, now, while we still can!

Are you sure?..

Are you sure about this?..

Without being able to do anything?..

Of course I'm not!

Miss Cecily?

Luke!

You idiot! What are you doing?!

I told you! Watch me!

I am a knight of the Independent Trade City's

3rd District Self-Defense Order,

Cecily Cambell!

Head of the distinguished Cambell family!

My job is to defend this city!

To defend you!

Watch this, Luke Ainsworth! This is who I am!

This is Cecily Cambell!

Lisa! Get out some iron sand steel and a hilt!

Right, Luke!

All right.

Just buy me a little bit of time!

I'm going to start forging!

Right!

Flattening… breaking… sorting… stacking

forging… folding over… folding over… folding over

shaping the heart of the blade… shaping the casing of the blade

assembling… drawing

forming the point… shaping

rough finishing… clay coating… firing… hardening

shaping… foundation polishing… rough polishing

remedial polishing… mid grade polishing… fine polishing

mudstone polishing… finish polishing

grain polishing… powder polishing… temper line polishing

burnishing… point polishing

hilt fitting…!

♪ Softly, softly, like a gentle breeze, ♪

♪ I will be at your side… ♪

♪ so that I can dry away ♪

♪ your disheartened tears. ♪

♪ The tiny wish ♪

♪ I keep in my pocket ♪

♪ is for you to smile. ♪

♪ Run, run, even faster. ♪

♪ Even when something sad happens, ♪

♪ dash on down this road. ♪

♪ The map is always in your heart. ♪

♪ Tomorrow will be a happy day. ♪

♪ A shining, miracle happy day ♪