This doesn't work either...
If I tinker with it too much the whole Circlet becomes unusable huh.
Never thought I'd become a hacker...
St. Union remains strong, taking consecutive wins after having just revived their Circlet Bout club.
At the heart of this is their first-year, Sasaski Yuuka.
Ms. Sasaki has been a popular topic on social media.
Because of her incredible reaction speed, fans have dubbed her "Overclock Princess".
It's true her strength lies in her reactions.
But the question is how she manages that.
A training circlet with offline training functionality.
Has no status data and an outdated voice recognition AI...
That's not Siegfried!
Oh, this? Some weir- I mean someone eccentric gave it to me.
She got it.... from some weirdo?
But who could that be?
tsubomi no hiraku otosae
つぼみの開く音さえ
In the kind of silence
kikoe sou na seijaku ni
聞こえそうな静寂に
Where you could hear a flower bloom
zero ka ichi ka no
０か１かの
The 0s and 1s
tsugi no ii te wo yonde
次の一手を読んで
Lead me to my next move
Mawaru hajimeta unmei nara
まわる始めた運命なら
Like spinning a new thread of fate
tsuki susumeba ito kanjiteru
突き進めばいと感じてる
That I only have to follow
ima ga suki
今が好き
And now love
anata kara tsuyoku takakuto
あなたから強く高くと
I want to reach out to our old promise
tojikometa kakono chikai wo
閉じ込めた過去の誓いを
You locked tight and far away
tsunagitai no egao he to
繋ぎたいの、笑顔へと
And bring back your smile
wakiagaru rizumu ni notte
沸き上がるリズムに乗って
Riding this explosive rhythm
ichibyo no kabe wo surinukeru
１秒の壁をすり抜ける
I'll break through your wall in an instant
ari kitari na tactics ja mo yaburenai
ありきたりなtacticsじゃも破れない
Conventional tactics won't drag me down anymore
kawatteku ashita no kaze
変わってく明日の風
Stepping out into tomorrow's winds of change
furidashitara mieru sekai no
踏み出したら見える世界の
The world before me opens up
kodou ga kikoeru
鼓動が聞こえる
I can hear its heartbeat
saa yukou sono saki he
So come follow me to the future
さあ行こうその未来へ
I see, you intent on managing the team yourself.
We are truly grateful for your support thus far.
Thank you, captain.
Don't mention it, I only wanted to fight the ex-powerhouse of St. union.
But you revived it faster than anticipated.
Yuuka.
Hey!
Aeuh, yes?!
Thanks to you Union's power has risen considerably, "Overclock Princess".
Ochre Crag Pringles?
Overclock Princess.
What, you didn't know?
That's what they're calling you on the net.
Ehh!? I'm known as Ochre Crag Pringles!?
No, damn it.
Anyway, I think it's only a matter of time before you all become a focal point.
Us all?
A former track runner with unmatched speed in high school Circlet Bout: Kasahara Miyuki.
What can I say, hahaha.
Following in Kuroda Ayane's footsteps and developing even greater power: Kuroda Reina.
Ahh? You exaggerate!
An impressive newbie who won with the famously hard to handle gun: Nina Avelin.
Peace.
And...
You must be Union's secret weapon?
No, I'm just backup and don't appear in matches.
That's a shame.
Either way, your team is interesting beyond expectation.
Our next meeting will be at the semifinal venue.
I'm looking forward to it, captain!
Semifinals... which means Chikage's after that!
Uhh... block low from the right?
Block then counter... actually, is this how I should swing, Sieg?
Ugh. Try thinking for yourself, will you.
But! It's because of your advice I got this far, you know!
Girl, I gave you advice so you could win on your own.
But but!
Focus on our match!
Or rather, why don't you ask me if you want answers.
Oh alright! Uh, what are your hobbies?
I dabble in tea and flowers.
Wait, how does that help you!?
Yuuka's sure fired up.
'Cause if we win against Sakamori, Kuroshishi's next.
Her past two years will bear fruit.
Can't blame her being excited.
Right. Yuuka's been practicing offline in the two years before she joined us, yeah?
Yeah, without knowing the Circlet Bout rules.
Come to think of it, we don't know that much about Yuuka.
And not just her, but that Circlet as well.
Just who gave you that thing... Yuuka?
I guess that's her secret?
It hasn't been that long since we all met after all.
Even Nina...
I like Cola.
We can tell.
I sort of like games.
Sort of?
To some extent.
Some extent?
See, we didn't know that, did we?
Right...
Alright!
Let's go work on our teamwork for the semifinals!
What kind of work?
We all go hang out.
Oh right, Yuuka doesn't venture out much so she didn't know.
Cool innit?
Totally amazing!
Overclock manjuu.
No way!?
Woah, you're Union's...!
I'm always cheering for you.
Here, take some.
Have some of these too.
Please eat these.
Thanks.
E-eat these if you wish!
A-Aight.
We got a whole bunch!
Indeed.
We better compensate them by winning.
Here, take a sip.
This is carbonated!
Eh? You don't like that?
What's this?
Xiaolongbao.
Whoa, you're right.
480kcal.
Foughundedeighy hilogalories.
So if we eat all this...
Id's ok.
We just havhe to work out az much.
Alright, I'll eat them too!
Not very convincing coming from Nina...
Verily...
Lookin' good, Yuuka!
We also have these additional new outfits.
This matches you well.
Does this look good?
Huwah? What's this!?
A tanuki.
TL note: Japanese raccoon dog, not a raccoon. TYL.
Hey hey, Nina!
Why am I a tanuki!?
Tanuki... (´･◡◡･` )
Miss, we can't have you just touching things!
But why...!
Tanuki!
Lessee, next up's...
Eh, you're gonna sing again? Lemme!
Sit down and listen.
You just powered trough three songs on your own!
But but!
Number 23: "Uchuu no daiouja", Great Miyuki!
Ruler of the Universe
Number 24: "Sougen no Bishoujo", Lovely Yuuk- uweaoh!?
Maiden in the meadows
I'm singing, ok!?
Nonsense, gimme th- hey!
... will not!
Then let's do this!
Aight, come on!
Huh, me!?
Captain's orders.
Come on, it's starting!
Y-Yuuka, sing with me!
Ah, right!
Haa, this place's still the most relaxing.
Sure is.
That certainly served as a nice break before the match.
A total ov 2000 kcal.
A-aren't you eating a bit to- actually...
I've been wondering for a while but what's that thing?
Circlet Bout.
Huh?
It's an application of the Circlet Bout MR system.
Whoa, amazing!
This.
And this.
Without Circlet Bout, MR wouldn't have permeated this far.
On the topic, how come you joined this club, Ayumu?
I had an interest in Circlet Bout itself.
Hee, so that's why?
You didn't know either, Miyuki!?
Nope.
Hey, tell me more.
Long story, that.
We're training on teamwork, aren't we?
I think we all want to know more about you.
Well then...
If you ask me what I'm aiming for with Circlet Bout...
Evolving the MR technology further.
In other words, expanding the human potential.
But right now the MR environment rendering and how to recreate the physical stimuli and other important aspects weren't made public yet...
Hang on, hang on, you weren't kidding.
Told you it was lengthy.
P-Pursuing a field which interests you is a wonderful thing!
Which interests me...
I'll do anything to learn more about Circlet Bout.
S-sorry, I didn't know.
The way you say that I could see you becoming a spy.
Hahaha, you know Ayumu wouldn't do that.
Isn't it pretty?
But understand, this princess isn't only pretty.
She's really strong.
Dad, make one of me too; in a white dress!
Why not try it yourself?
I'll teach you how.
Eh, myself?
Of course, it's fun!
Watching and doing are completely different things.
But I can't make one like you can.
Don't say that, make it so you can.
My body hurts...
Been a while since I dreamed of dad.
I need to put together the research on Takamori.
Huh, Ayumu?
You always train this early in the morn?
Hehe, I kind of woke up early, so.
Though Sieg's still asleep.
...stop trying to colour customize me as umeboshi...
TL note: Dried, pickled ume, a fruit native to Asia. Not actually plums.
Why's an AI sleeping...?
The morning air feels good.
Hey, Yuuka.
Have you met the person who gave you that circlet before you came to Union?
Oh uh, I haven't.
I see.
But this will lead me to Chikage, or so that person said.
So! I believed in their words and that's why I keep practicing!
I'm amazed you believed them.
I'd have immediately chucked something that suspicious.
Ehh, really!?
Why're you scared of it now?
Haha, I don't know...
Even if time turned back somehow...
I think I'd have accepted it either way.
Because I want to stand next to her again.
And I'll do anything to get there!
We're the same in that we'll do anything for Circlet Bout!
Eh, me?
And that's why we ne-
I-I think it's time for food or something!
Let's wake Nina up and have breakfast.
Do anything, huh...?
If that's true...
There's still things I haven't done.
Yuuka.
Yes?
Have a match with me.
до свида́ния
What're you up to?!
I mean, sure, being fed those umeboshi every damn day stresses me out too but...
That's no reason to...
Yuuka said she'd do anything.
So I will, too.
Ayumu...
Is us fighting instead not an option?
Then I can't get my data.
Move over.
Yuuka's waiting.
I-is this really ok?
Start whenever.
I'd always been researching Circlet Bout.
But I couldn't find what I wanted.
But your Circlet is related to dad and could be my only clue.
Ayumu, a shield won't do any atta-
Worry about yourself.
This weapon's a cheat after all.
I knew it!
You're not getting away!
What in the world?
Ayumu...! She rewrote the data.
Wow, cheating.
This is cheating, Ayumu!
Of course!
Now!
Watch it!
As I thought, she's 2... no, 3 clocks faster than average.
She couldn't move like that with an ordinary Circlet.
But...
I've yet to verify it.
So let me do that.
Sieg!
Yuuka!
Dad...
Hey. Do you know where you are?
The Kuroshishi waiting room.
You're from Union!
The nerve to come here knowingly.
I've been expecting you.
Please follow me.
Sure.
It's been some time, Ayumu.
'sup.
You look good.
You too.
How unusual for you to come over.
I need to ask you something.
If it's about your father, I don't know either.
Nah, not that.
I want to ask you about Sasaki Yuuka.
Tell me, Chikage.
About what happened at this convention center two years ago.
About the overheat phenomenon.
kyou ichi, janakute, kon shiizun ichiban
今日イチ、じゃなくて、今シーズン一番
Today I am, no I mean, this season's been my best
watashi ganbattatte omoeta gogo
わたし頑張った！って思えた午後
I thought "I tried so hard!" one afternoon
toosugite mienai to... omotteta
遠すぎて見えない…と思ってた
It was so far I couldn't see... was my belief
sono, yume no shippo sawareta ki ga shita
その、夢のしっぽ 触れた気がした
Now, I feel like I've touched the tip of my dream
[Past you] konna kimochi de ita no?
【past you】こんな気持ちでいたの？
[Past you] Is this how they felt as well?
[like you] donna toki mo zenshin zenkai
【like you】どんな時も前進☆全開っ！
[Like you] I will give everything of myself all the time
na kimi no tomo ni naritai
なきみの強敵になりたい
'cause I want to be a match with you
hikari kagayaku kono suteeji de
光り輝く この仮想空間で
I'm shining so bright on this (virtual) stage.
ichiban boshi no watashide irareru you ni
一番星のわたしでいられるように
So that the brightest star that you see will be me
isshou kenmei koko wo funbatte yukitai yo
一生懸命 現実世界を 踏ん張ってゆきたいよ
I'll give all that I have to hold on and make this my reality
itsuka hikaru niji wo koerareru you ni... mezashite!
いつか 光る虹を超えられるように …めざして！
So one day I can cross that sparkling rainbow... I hope!
See, I told you carelessness would bite you in the ass.
You think you can reach the top like that, Yuuka?
Girl, are you listening?
Next time, episode 8: Revenge Match.