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The heavens cried,

and the earth shook.

And the world erupted in pain.

He was here.

Quoth the book of prophecies...

Be it eternal punishment or endless hell,

they shall continue to spew forth their black hatred and whisper from the shadows.

Foolish humans. Pathetic humans.

Make our covenant.

Fall to the dark heavens.

Those who rob wish to be king.

Those who are feared are referred to as beasts.

The weak are feared as gods.

God’s judgment is destruction.

Eradication of all life.

Those who oppose this, voice yourselves.

Shake with rage and voice yourselves!

“Kill God.”

sukuri sukuri sukuri yami wo koe kaketsukeru

Up, up, up. Over the shadow, 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 would still waver once I look at 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 I fall before.

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 2

Demon's Contract —Valbanill—

Luke, that’s...

Thanks to you, I was able to forge it perfectly.

Leave the rest to me.

Thank you, Father.

Miss Cecily!

I’m all right.

Cecily Cambell...

Now it’s your turn to watch

my katana.

The sword... No, the katana...

The katana is burning.

What a clean cut.

It’s completely different from our blades.

A katana...

I’ve never seen such a weapon before.

It’s an ancient technique that few inherit these days.

A weapon fabricated through extensive fold forging.

That’s what a katana is.

A katana is completed only after long, long periods of diligent and dedicated crafting.

That is why, when compared to other swords that are mass produced using molds,

it is in a completely different realm of durability and sharpness.

It was made with such dedication.

Although the katana that Luke is holding right now is a bit different to begin with...

It can’t be...

It’s shapeshifting?

Luke!

Just shut up and watch!

Luke, why won’t you use your katana?

Even Luke’s katana may still snap or break.

And losing your weapon in the battlefield... means death.

He always evades attacks until the last moment.

By placing himself on the line of death, he overcomes that very line.

That’s Luke’s way of fighting with a katana.

It’ll be all right.

Although it might seem like he’s being pressured, Luke is gauging it without any problems.

His distance from the enemy, that is.

He did it!

Luke, you’re right, katanas really are formidable!

To think it can easily cut that sort of ice monster!

I still can’t believe it even after seeing it with my own eyes.

The katana...

Well, this always happens.

But more importantly, the business of protecting the cargo involved some seriously heavy labor.

I’ll be charging a hefty fee for this.

Of course!

I’ll have the Knight Brigade prepare a separate reward for your meritorious service.

Leave it to me! I’ll take the responsibility of filing the reques—

“Crack?”

Luke, you were of great help yesterday.

I give you my thanks.

The bandits were controlling weird mutants and even formed a Demon’s Contract, which is forbidden by law.

But there’s no way mere bandits could have achieved that.

So the Knight Brigade came to realize...

There was something else behind yesterday’s incident.

Well, that’s why, as a counter-measure...

Well, you know...

I’m sorry.

I sort of panicked.

You little...

Does “panicking” for you mean, “take him down and wail away on his face?”

I’m sorry.

There now, Miss Cecily is apologizing, so—

An apology and then all is well?

Look at this face!

But Luke was surprisingly embarrassed.

Do you want me to kick you out?

But really...

T-They were really big, weren’t they?

That’s enough, so...

Luke, it’s time.

I’m not going...

We can’t!

Yesterday and today as well?

If it’s something important, then you should go.

Do you think I can go out and meet people with this mug?!

Housman, the blacksmith is ditching us again?

He’s been notified of the meeting...

He might have had some urgent matters to attend to.

There’s nothing more important than this Valbanill meeting.

The heads of the three countries and one city seem to have been made light of.

My apologies.

Well, if I may speak freely...

As head of the Independent Trade City, you shouldn’t be wasting your time with such meetings.

And what do you mean by that?

Don’t go crazy now.

I mean the demon that was rampaging just outside of the town.

A demon, you said?

Is it true?

Yes, it is. Right, Siegfried?

There’s no mistake.

It is truly unbelievable.

And then, what happened to the demon?

It has already been dealt with.

Did you fend it off?

How did you do it?

I see...

So, you’re keeping the important information secret, huh?

Anyone in here would do the same.

Still, a Demon’s Contract...

It’s been forty four years since the end of that abominable war...

This might be a sign of it’s revival...

It definitely is.

Well, there’s only one thing we can say for sure...

Should Valbanill be revived, the world will definitely crumble this time.

There are matters for us to take care of in order to avoid such an end.

Indeed. We must attain the Holy Sword as soon as possible.

Will Valbanill revive first or will we complete the Holy Sword first...

The fate of the world rests upon this race.

I apologize for my tardiness.

We need to make a decision, and given that we have reached the appointed time,

I would like to begin the Valbanill meeting.

We have twelve casualties and three with minor injuries.

Really?

How unfortunate for the guarding party.

As knights, they are expected to be prepared for death.

I guess so, but here’s something you should remember:

Those who do not fear death will at times take the wrong path.

Just like how the Demon’s Contract War was brought about because they took human lives lightly.

Commander Hannibal.

We have captured a survivor!

It seems that the bandits were given a drug that turned them into mutants.

A drug?

Who was it?

I-I don’t know!

There’s no way that you don’t know!

I’m not lying!

He didn’t say his name and he was wearing black all over, so we didn’t even see his face.

He was the one who gave us information about the transport squad and attacked them.

Did this black-clothed man say anything about the cargo?

No. he just said there was an amazing treasure inside.

What about his body?

Nowhere. He most likely escaped.

Is that so?

That’s not all!

That bastard turned Boss into a demon!

What?

Is that true?

I’m not lying! I saw him turn Boss into—

He forced a Demon’s Contract onto others?

Who the hell is this black-clothed man?

I was impressed...

That’s how you make katanas, right?

I was making a knife there...

Besides, what you just saw was more along the lines of pottery.

Following this, there are a series of steps such as:

Tempering, clay smearing, fine touch-up, and polishing that it must go through before completion.

Tempering... Fine touch-up?

To make it simple, the steps from making the katana to it being waved around is a process that your brain cannot comprehend.

Never mind me, I’m dumb anyway...

I apologize for making you watch from the door as if you were peeking.

Don’t mind that, I’m thankful that I was allowed to see it.

Women are not allowed into the fire room.

And Lisa is allowed?

Lisa is special.

Special?

He probably just doesn’t see me as a girl.

That’s just wrong. I strongly object to this questionable treatment.

It would be fine if I had big breasts like Cecily-san’s though...

I told you to forget about that.

Lisa is my assistant.

That should be more than enough of a reason, right?

That’s it?

That’s right. It was amazing when you forged the katana in the battle with the demon.

Lisa had a slightly different presence, too.

Was that also a smithing technique for katanas?

It must have taken hard training, right?

That is none of your business.

Why?

Why can’t I be saved?

Why only me?

Why?

The black-clothed man, you say?

He probably slipped it in their wine and had them drink it.

He’s cunning enough to the point that it’s scary.

But forcing a Demon’s Contract onto others...

That’s a first, right?

Anyhow, we must find his true identity as soon as possible.

We will definitely aim to do so again.

And when that time comes...

I’m counting on you...

Leave it to me, or so I’d like to say but...

One can never be too careful.

My apologies.

I’ll keep it quiet.

We, too, were close to letting it be taken.

If not for Luke and Miss Cecily, right?

To think that those two have already met...

Yeah...

So, where’s the real one?

I had her walk to the city.

On her own feet.

Luke Ainsworth!

What, Cecily Cambell?

Would you really consider that request?

Forge a katana for me. For my sake.

I’m inexperienced.

If it were not for you, then I would have died thrice.

But even so... even if for someone like me...

If you will grant my wish...

Fine then...

Really?

I promise to protect this town with your katana.

You have to forge a top-grade piece for me to do so, Luke Ainsworth!

What’s wrong?

In the past, someone said the same thing you just did.

Never mind, forget that.

Well then, lets talk money.

Eh?

Don’t “Eh?” me.

Did you think I would do it for free?

It’s tough to forge a katana.

O-Of course I’ll pay for it.

Good.

For the katana’s base, I don’t use common iron. I only use Tamahagane.

Of course, I require only the purest Tamahagane made from first-rate tataras.

In addition to the necessary forging materials, there are also the whetstones, and the scabbard...

The hilt will also cost money.

A conservative estimate should put us at around—

W-Wait a moment!

Although I’m a public servant, my wages are definitely not what you would consider high.

Not to mention, I sent most of it back home, and there’s no delivery system from home.

Like I care...

D-Do you accept payment by installments?

Full payment only.

Deferred payment?

You pay in advance, obviously!

What, you don’t have the money?

Then let’s forget about this...

You miser!

I can’t believe him! Damn it!

W-What’s wrong?

Whatever it was, I didn’t think he’d be that kind of man!

A couple’s quarrel?

Absolutely not!

I was a fool to even think he was a good person.

Hey, Cecily.

Just remembering it now pisses—

Cecily Cambell!

Sir!

I’m giving you a special mission.

Guarding a precious item?

It’s what you and Luke protected.

It’s next week’s showpiece.

Keep it safe no matter what!

But why me?

It’s partly the fruit of your own work, but it’s also because you’re a lady.

It is I, Hannibal Quasar.

Enter.

I’ve brought Cecily Cambell.

Miss Cecily, I’m counting on you for this special mission.

Yes, sir!

Good day.

I’m honored to have such a cute lady protecting me.

I’m Aria.

Pleased to meet you.

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!