Original subtitles

That’s a...

demon?

This is pathetic. Don’t falter.

I’m the head of the proud Cambell House!

I belong to the Third Route Self-Defense Knight Brigade of the Independent Trade City.

Cecily Cambell!

This is the third time now, isn’t it,

Luke?

sukuri sukuri sukuri yami wo koe kaketsukeru

Up, up, up. Over the shadows, running quickly.

taitetsu na hito wo mamorinukitai

I want to protect those dear to me.

sono toki haguruma wa mawaridashiteta

At that time, the gears started to turn.

unmei michibiku yo

Fate will lead me

kimi no moto e to

to your side.

mebaeta omoi kakushiteitemo

Even if I were to hide these sprouting emotions,

hitomi wo mireba kimochi wa yureru kedo

my feelings will still waver once I look into your eyes.

negau koto wa hitotsu kowarenai kono kokoro

The only wish I have is that this heart of mine will never falter.

donna shiren ni taoreru to shite mo

No matter what kind of trials fall before me.

sukuri sukuri sukuri mouichido tachiagaru

Up, up, up. Stand up, once again.

sou kimi yo dokka mattete

That’s right, you can wait somewhere.

yowasa tachikiru no wa

That which will cut apart my weakness

kimi ga kureta Justice of Light

is the justice of light that you gave me.

Episode 1

Independent Trade City Housman

Come! Today’s vegetables are thirty percent off!

The fish were just caught this morning!

We have many foreigns types!

The exchange rates of Tamahagane have been set since the beginning of the year, though.

I’m telling you to lower those rates.

I can’t do that.

Are you sure?

Even imperial officials pay me some respect.

If you don’t comply peacefully...

This is an independent trade town.

I don’t care whether you’re from an empire or a military state.

If you’re not going to make a purchase, then get lost.

What?

You lowly yokel!

If the Empire wants to, a hick like you...

Hey!

What are you doing?

What do you want, Missy?

You’re part of the Self-Defense Knight Brigade?

Housman has been granted the right to monopolize the Tamahagane market.

The Empire should be fully aware of this.

Even so, if you still wish to impose your will,

this sword of Cambell is listening.

I won’t forget this!

Nice, Cecily!

You were so cool!

You’re a lifesaver, Cecily.

Man, I’ve fallen in love.

You really have matured well, Miss Cecily.

Hey! Don’t give her that perverted look!

What’s happening?

What’s wrong with him?

I don’t know. He suddenly went out of control.

Look, that armor is pretty beat up, but it’s definitely some quality stuff.

You’re right. Wasn’t he the leader of a Knight Brigade somewhere?

Stop it! Don’t use a knight’s sword that way!

A knight’s sword is meant to protect the citizens!

I belong to the Third Route Self-Defense Knight Brigade of the Independent Trade City.

Cecily Cambell.

Lower your weapon and surrender.

I repeat:

Lower your weapon and surrender!

Any more of this nonsense and you will have to answer to me!

Why?

Why can’t I be saved?

What?

Th–This is a real fight.

I discarded both my heart and my soul, and fought.

Yet, why?

This is pathetic, Cecily.

Don’t be scared. Don’t retreat.

A knight’s sword

is meant to protect the citizens!

Why?

Why?

My sword...

The Cambell House’s sword...

Why?!

That arm.

Are you a survivor of the last war?

He cut through the sword?

I’ve never seen that kind of sword.

You have my thanks.

I belong to the Third Route—

Ouch!

M–My hip...

You’re quite the knight, aren’t you?

What?

No... Hold it... Wait...

Wait, Luke!

That was a close one, wasn’t it?

Come on! Wait up!

Luke!

Luke?

Seeing a female knight is pretty rare, isn’t it?

That useless knight is no good.

Even though she was that brave?

She couldn’t do anything.

She was very pretty, wasn’t she?

I don’t even remember her face.

Besides, why was she even swinging that fossil around?

You remembered that pretty well.

But her sword broke.

She might as well take this chance to quit being a knight.

There you go again.

Oh, it’s not that way. Luke!

I’m not in the mood. I’m going home.

You can’t! There’s an important meeting today.

Wait! Luke!

Nowadays, they’re almost always forged by pouring the molten metal into molds like these.

There’s nothing you can do about a broken sword but melt it down and reforge it.

If we did that, it wouldn’t be the same sword anymore.

It’s an important sword, passed down in the Cambell House.

Well, whatever you may say...

Long ago, there used to be blacksmiths who could repair swords,

but these days, it’ll take a lot of effort to find one.

The swords used by the Knight Brigade are made here.

If you want the same ones, we can make arrangements.

Free of charge, of course!

I know that, but if it’s not this sword...

I see.

I know how you feel, but that sword is done for.

Even if you did manage to fix it, I doubt it’ll be useful in a real fight.

This sword is very special to me.

No other sword could replace it.

Luke...

Do you know of a man who goes by the name "Luke?"

Luke?

A house near the entrance to Ash Forest, off the seventh route, near a river.

This is definitely the place.

Lisa?

Lisa.

Yes, Luke?

I’m done here, so let’s have some tea.

All right.

What is it, Lisa?

You’re that...

H–Hi.

I belong to the Third Route Self-Defense

Knight Brigade of the Independent Trade City.

I am Cecily Cambell.

You were of great help back there.

I give you my thanks.

Luke Ainsworth.

Pleased to meet you.

What are you doing?

“A smooth human relationship begins with an introduction.”

That’s what my father taught me.

What’s wrong with you?

I’ve poured some tea.

Are you done with the introductions?

They went very smoothly.

If you please, Miss Cambell.

You can call me Cecily.

Okay, Miss Cecily.

Lisa, right?

It’s the same as the shop’s name.

The shop’s name is pronounced “Liza.”

Is that so?

So, what do you want?

I want you to forge me a sword.

What?

I wish to have a blade like that, too.

I’d like you to make me a sword that can sever other swords.

We don’t take orders for swords.

We stopped forging swords after my father’s death.

That was my father’s work, too.

Did he also forge the sword you used before?

That one was forged by Luke—

Lisa!

There’s no reason to hide it, is there?

The quality of your sword is far superior to any other sword I’ve seen.

Please, Luke, forge a sword like that for me, too!

I refuse.

I only forge katanas for myself.

Katana? Is that what it’s called?

I made the decision a long time ago.

I’m sorry, but please leave.

This is my sword.

It has been passed down by the heads of the Cambell House.

The truth is, the knight I claim to be is something that I became no more than a month ago.

The Cambell House has fought as knights since the Devil Contract War.

It became the right hand of the first Housman.

They established, supported, and protected the Independent Trade City.

My grandfather passed it to my father, and my father died of illness a month ago.

As his only daughter, I’ve decided to follow in my father’s steps.

The head of the Cambell House must always be a knight.

But just moments ago, I nearly lost my life in my first real battle.

I was scared.

My only motivation to keep fighting was this sword, a memento of my father and grandfather.

I want an unbreakable sword.

A sword that will never give in. A sword that is mine and mine alone!

I want a sword that can become such a partner.

Please, forge it, Luke.

One that will never give in. A sword that is mine and mine alone!

You know, Miss Cecily, there’s no sword in this world that won’t break.

No matter how sturdy it’s forged to be, it will eventually wear out. Even if it’s Luke’s katana, it—

That’s not what this woman means.

Is that all?

Luke, what I mean is,

I want you to look at me!

No, that’s not what I meant!

How daring, Miss Cecily.

You’ve got it all wrong!

I am not interested in anti-social men like him!

That was pretty cold.

And here I thought it was a sudden confession...

I told you, that’s not what I...

That’s...

Don’t falter! Protect the cargo!

Why are there mutants here?

Even for bannered Knight Brigades, mutants are likely too much for them to handle.

It’s all thanks to you.

We’ll have that treasure in our hands very soon.

T–This is...

You! What happened?

We were attacked by bandits.

Please, the cargo...

All right. I’ll be borrowing this.

What are you doing?

That’s obvious. I’ll fulfill a knight’s duty.

That’s a...

A mutant!

By the looks of it, they seem to be under someone’s control.

That bastard!

You can watch me from here.

See for yourself if I’m a knight worthy of your forged blade.

Hey! Wait!

That fool!

Stand,

Cecily Cambell.

Is only your tongue sharp?

Luke...

Behind you!

Wh–Who’s that?

What do we do? Weren’t the mutants our trump card?

If it has come to this, then we have no choice but to run.

That’s not our trump card.

Do you still have something left up your sleeve?

Well, tell me what it is!

That, your heart knows all too well.

I’m sorry, Luke. You’ve saved me not just once, but twice.

You keep giving me trouble.

W–What was that?

Damn it! Now they’ve done it...

What?

A Devil’s Contract.

A Devil’s Contract?

Then, that’s a...

Luke...

What are you doing daydreaming? Hurry up and scram!

But...

"But" nothing!

Lisa!

Yes! Here, let’s hurry while we can!

Is it okay?

Is it okay like this?

Is it okay to be unable to do anything?

Of course it’s not okay!

Miss Cecily?

Luke!

Idiot! What are you doing?

I told you. I want you to look at me!

I belong to the Third Route Self-Defense Knight Brigade of the Independent Trade City.

Cecily Cambell!

I’m the head of the proud Cambell House!

My job is to protect this town!

To protect you!

See for yourself, Luke Ainsworth!

This is who I am!

I am Cecily Cambell!

Lisa, give me the Tamahagane and hilt.

Yes, Luke!

All right!

Buy us some time!

We’ll begin forging now.

Yes!

Dehydration.

Fragmentation.

Selection.

Accumulation.

Forging.

Folding. Folding. Folding. Folding. Folding.

Core iron, take shape.

Skin iron, take shape.

Assembly.

Extension.

Point creation.

Shaping.

Rough finish.

Clay smearing.

Reddening.

Tempering.

Fine touch up.

Lower body polishing.

Moist whetstone.

Improved whetstone.

Medium Nagura whetstone.

Fine Nagura whetstone.

Uchigumori body whetstone.

Polishing finish.

Shattered body gloss.

Shining.

Edge polishing.

Burnishing.

Hat honing.

Hilt accepting.

Let's go!

Oh!

Yay!

Oh!

Hey!

sotto sotto soba ni imasu soyokaze no you ni

Softly, softly, by my side, like a gentle breeze.

shun to suru namida nante kawakaseru you ni

The tears that flowed out were blown dry, just like that.

POKKETTO no naka no chiisa na negai wa

Because the tiny wish inside my pocket

anata no egao dakara

is your smile.

Yay!

hashire hashire motto hayaku

Run, run, even faster.

kanashii koto atta toki mo

Even when something sad happens

akete yukou kono michi wo

we should still open up this route.

chizu nante itsumo kokoro ni aru

Things like maps are always in our hearts.

ashita wa HAPPI DEI

Tomorrow is a happy day.

Happy day.

kirari MIRAKURU HAPPI DEI

Sparkle, miraculous, happy day.

Oh!

Yay!