1 00:00:01,880 --> 00:00:03,290 {\an7}I need talent 2 00:00:01,880 --> 00:00:04,710 I need talent. 3 00:00:03,290 --> 00:00:05,080 {\an7}I need talent 4 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:10,500 {\an7}I must become 5 00:00:09,080 --> 00:00:12,210 I must become a "somebody." 6 00:00:10,500 --> 00:00:11,540 {\an7}I must become a somebody 7 00:00:12,540 --> 00:00:14,080 Anything. 8 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:21,040 Just one will do. 9 00:00:23,710 --> 00:00:25,540 It will be all mine! 10 00:00:24,080 --> 00:00:28,540 {\an7}It will be all mine! 11 00:00:49,330 --> 00:00:51,290 You saw the flower petal dude? 12 00:00:51,290 --> 00:00:52,750 Yeah, I swear! 13 00:00:52,750 --> 00:00:55,080 It was just the other day, near the convenience store. 14 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:57,630 Oh, hey. I'm pretty sure I saw him, too. 15 00:00:57,630 --> 00:01:00,380 No way. You're just making this crap up. 16 00:01:01,210 --> 00:01:03,790 But seriously, all the posts on socials about petals 17 00:01:03,790 --> 00:01:05,630 is getting out of hand, don'tcha think? 18 00:01:05,630 --> 00:01:07,170 Yeah, totally. 19 00:01:07,670 --> 00:01:09,170 Hey, here's an idea. 20 00:01:09,170 --> 00:01:11,630 Maybe the guy's a serial killer or something? 21 00:01:11,630 --> 00:01:13,420 There's no way! 22 00:01:13,420 --> 00:01:15,290 Now that's just crazy talk. 23 00:01:15,290 --> 00:01:18,000 {\an7}Toya Senji 24 00:01:15,290 --> 00:01:18,630 Focus. Don't let them distract you. 25 00:01:17,750 --> 00:01:19,710 All right, everyone, take your seats. 26 00:01:19,710 --> 00:01:25,130 Before we get started, I'd like to introduce you to a new student joining our class. 27 00:01:25,500 --> 00:01:26,790 Quiet down. 28 00:01:26,790 --> 00:01:28,000 Come on in. 29 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:29,920 The floor is yours. 30 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:32,670 Hey, wait up! 31 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:41,040 {\an7}Haito Luo Buffet 32 00:01:38,920 --> 00:01:41,040 The name's Haito Luo Buffet, 33 00:01:41,130 --> 00:01:42,500 nice to meet you! 34 00:01:44,960 --> 00:01:45,960 Sure. 35 00:01:46,500 --> 00:01:47,750 Uh-huh... 36 00:01:48,420 --> 00:01:49,670 Whatever. 37 00:01:49,670 --> 00:01:51,500 Feel free to take a seat there. 38 00:01:51,790 --> 00:01:54,040 Okay, time for attendance! 39 00:02:01,710 --> 00:02:03,500 Hey, wait up! 40 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:06,380 Toya Senji. 41 00:02:13,040 --> 00:02:14,710 How do you know my- 42 00:02:15,670 --> 00:02:16,880 Hmm... 43 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:19,710 You don't look like much of a bookworm to me. 44 00:02:20,000 --> 00:02:23,000 Those tense eyebrows and bags under your eyes... 45 00:02:23,420 --> 00:02:25,330 What are you looking so hard at? 46 00:02:26,920 --> 00:02:28,290 Excuse me. 47 00:02:28,290 --> 00:02:30,210 I'm going to be late for cram school. 48 00:02:33,580 --> 00:02:35,790 I get what you were saying now. 49 00:02:35,790 --> 00:02:38,380 He does have it in his eyes, Neumann. 50 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:40,210 Yes. 51 00:02:40,380 --> 00:02:41,920 Quite a resemblance. 52 00:02:42,920 --> 00:02:46,170 Ple-please! Stay away! 53 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:49,960 There's no need to be so afraid. 54 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:51,790 For I will... 55 00:02:51,790 --> 00:02:54,750 make a delicious meal out of you in due time. 56 00:02:54,750 --> 00:02:56,710 Please! No! 57 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:57,830 Help- 58 00:03:02,830 --> 00:03:04,380 {\an7}ZETTAI Shingaku Cram School 59 00:03:04,420 --> 00:03:06,130 {\an7}National Mock Exams - Transcript 60 00:03:07,710 --> 00:03:09,630 Dammit, this won't cut it. 61 00:03:10,750 --> 00:03:13,290 There has to be something, anything. 62 00:03:13,790 --> 00:03:15,670 A talent of all my own, 63 00:03:16,750 --> 00:03:18,170 or else I'm useless. 64 00:03:20,830 --> 00:03:22,750 I need a talent. 65 00:03:22,750 --> 00:03:24,420 I don't care what it is. 66 00:03:24,420 --> 00:03:26,500 Just one will suffice. 67 00:03:27,420 --> 00:03:29,830 I'll do anything... 68 00:03:30,830 --> 00:03:33,250 to get my hands on one. 69 00:03:34,170 --> 00:03:35,130 Anyone? 70 00:03:35,130 --> 00:03:37,000 Nope, not a soul. 71 00:03:37,670 --> 00:03:39,290 Was it a prank call? 72 00:03:39,670 --> 00:03:42,500 Screaming was reported somewhere in this area. 73 00:03:43,540 --> 00:03:44,580 Huh? 74 00:03:46,330 --> 00:03:48,250 Did he drink himself sick? 75 00:03:48,670 --> 00:03:50,000 What a pain. 76 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:52,710 Are you alright, sir? 77 00:03:53,290 --> 00:03:55,000 Pay no heed to me. 78 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:56,460 I'm afraid I can't do that. 79 00:03:56,460 --> 00:03:58,250 This woman, you see, 80 00:03:58,250 --> 00:04:01,630 she had the gall to make a fool out of someone as talented as me. 81 00:04:01,630 --> 00:04:04,880 This is her comeuppance! 82 00:04:04,880 --> 00:04:05,920 Y-you sick bastard! 83 00:04:08,580 --> 00:04:10,670 What's that weird smell? 84 00:04:20,290 --> 00:04:23,420 'Tis all too amusing to ever quit. 85 00:04:23,420 --> 00:04:25,960 Oh, how lucky I am! 86 00:04:27,630 --> 00:04:30,330 Why, dammit?! 87 00:04:30,750 --> 00:04:32,170 {\an7}Are you jealous? 88 00:04:30,750 --> 00:04:32,170 Are you jealous? 89 00:04:33,420 --> 00:04:37,420 There are three emotions that one feels upon witnessing another's talent. 90 00:04:37,670 --> 00:04:39,000 Awe. 91 00:04:37,750 --> 00:04:41,880 {\an7}Awe 92 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:41,880 {\an7}Fear 93 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:40,380 Fear. 94 00:04:40,380 --> 00:04:41,880 And envy. 95 00:04:41,000 --> 00:04:41,880 {\an7}And envy 96 00:04:42,250 --> 00:04:44,250 Those who desire talent... 97 00:04:44,670 --> 00:04:47,000 feel that last one most of all. 98 00:04:47,250 --> 00:04:48,790 It's you... 99 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:52,210 Well, I'll be damned. 100 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:56,500 You seem to be enjoying yourself, Fish. 101 00:04:56,960 --> 00:04:59,080 All thanks to you. 102 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:04,670 I'm truly grateful to you for bestowing this fabulous talent upon me! 103 00:05:04,830 --> 00:05:07,330 As a token of my gratitude, 104 00:05:07,330 --> 00:05:10,380 I will cook the both of you into a delicious meal! 105 00:05:17,040 --> 00:05:18,250 Huh? 106 00:05:18,790 --> 00:05:21,460 Where'd you run off to now? 107 00:05:21,460 --> 00:05:22,960 Computational Prediction... 108 00:05:22,960 --> 00:05:24,960 You've outdone yourself again, Neumann. 109 00:05:26,790 --> 00:05:28,000 Nice to meet you. 110 00:05:29,500 --> 00:05:31,040 "Neumann"? 111 00:05:29,920 --> 00:05:32,250 John von Neumann 112 00:05:31,290 --> 00:05:32,250 Haito. 113 00:05:32,540 --> 00:05:34,210 I know, I know. 114 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:41,130 Suppose there was an item that could resurrect the talents of your past lives, 115 00:05:41,130 --> 00:05:43,670 regardless of how useless you are in this one. 116 00:05:43,670 --> 00:05:46,500 If you had the chance to use it, Toya... 117 00:05:47,210 --> 00:05:48,960 what would you do? 118 00:05:53,460 --> 00:05:55,080 The Branch of Reincarnation. 119 00:05:56,830 --> 00:05:58,130 Behold. 120 00:05:59,460 --> 00:06:01,000 W-wait! 121 00:06:05,670 --> 00:06:07,670 Ah, there you are. 122 00:06:20,290 --> 00:06:21,670 Harasogi! 123 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:23,250 Kubikari! 124 00:06:25,250 --> 00:06:26,000 {\an7}HARASOGI 125 00:06:25,250 --> 00:06:26,000 {\an7}(Disemboweler) 126 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:27,290 To me! 127 00:06:29,500 --> 00:06:30,250 {\an7}KUBIKARI 128 00:06:29,500 --> 00:06:30,250 {\an7}(Decapitator) 129 00:06:37,420 --> 00:06:39,040 Flower petals? 130 00:06:44,460 --> 00:06:45,960 Here we go! 131 00:06:52,210 --> 00:06:54,040 {\an7}MUSASHI 132 00:06:52,210 --> 00:06:54,040 {\an7}HARUNOBU 133 00:06:52,210 --> 00:06:54,040 {\an7}MIYAMOTO 134 00:06:52,210 --> 00:06:54,040 Musashi Harunobu Miyamoto, 135 00:06:56,630 --> 00:06:58,540 at your service! 136 00:07:01,790 --> 00:07:03,290 Psych! 137 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:05,580 That's reincarnation. 138 00:07:06,170 --> 00:07:10,250 Using the Branch of Reincarnation, one can retrieve talents from their past lives. 139 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:19,580 Those who achieved reincarnation are called "Returners." 140 00:07:32,630 --> 00:07:34,040 What's with the petals? 141 00:07:34,290 --> 00:07:35,420 I'll explain. 142 00:07:35,790 --> 00:07:39,460 The petals are proof that one has retrieved their talent from their former life. 143 00:07:39,460 --> 00:07:43,080 Even the most iconic heroes and unparalleled geniuses are still human. 144 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:45,080 They must eventually perish. 145 00:07:45,960 --> 00:07:50,290 But ironically, death also brings new life, 146 00:07:50,290 --> 00:07:53,540 as the talents of history's greats are reborn in a cycle of reincarnation. 147 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:55,630 Just like her. 148 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:03,960 The Branch of Reincarnation brings back talent from your former life. 149 00:08:08,250 --> 00:08:10,460 But it does not discriminate between talents. 150 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:12,750 On one hand, we have the "Greats": 151 00:08:12,750 --> 00:08:15,670 the heroes of history whose talents led to the betterment of humanity. 152 00:08:15,670 --> 00:08:17,330 But on the other hand... 153 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:21,290 You get the idea. 154 00:08:22,500 --> 00:08:23,960 People like Fish. 155 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:28,330 The criminals, murderers, and dictators of the world. 156 00:08:28,330 --> 00:08:31,080 Those whose talents brought harm to humanity. 157 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:34,080 These so-called "Sinners" are reincarnated just the same. 158 00:08:34,830 --> 00:08:37,670 Of course, there's always a chance you simply die after using the branch 159 00:08:37,670 --> 00:08:40,210 without reviving any talent at all. 160 00:08:41,290 --> 00:08:43,790 Knowing all of that, will you still do it? 161 00:08:43,790 --> 00:08:45,210 It figures you'd hesitate, 162 00:08:45,210 --> 00:08:47,420 but that's nothing to be ashamed of. 163 00:08:47,580 --> 00:08:49,500 It's a lot to take in... 164 00:08:50,710 --> 00:08:51,880 Toya? 165 00:08:53,170 --> 00:08:55,130 How incredible! 166 00:08:55,630 --> 00:08:58,290 I was excited to battle it out with a famous sword master, 167 00:08:58,290 --> 00:09:02,420 but your swordsmanship is rather disappointing. 168 00:09:02,420 --> 00:09:04,460 You're really asking for it now. 169 00:09:05,290 --> 00:09:07,580 Ibitsu Niten Style: 170 00:09:07,580 --> 00:09:09,790 Eight-hued Corpse! 171 00:09:10,880 --> 00:09:11,380 {\an7}IBITSU NITEN STYLE 172 00:09:11,420 --> 00:09:12,420 {\an7}EIGHT-HUED CORPSE 173 00:09:14,460 --> 00:09:16,880 I can parry your blade with ease! 174 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:19,000 Okay, but what about the rest of them? 175 00:09:19,000 --> 00:09:20,210 You fool. 176 00:09:34,630 --> 00:09:36,380 Neumann, mission accomplished. 177 00:09:38,540 --> 00:09:40,040 Where's Toya? 178 00:09:40,170 --> 00:09:41,670 He's gone. 179 00:09:45,790 --> 00:09:46,960 I see. 180 00:09:51,830 --> 00:09:53,920 I'm sure Toya's petals... 181 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:57,880 {\an7}Episode 1 182 00:09:54,460 --> 00:09:57,880 {\an7}Those Who Shed Petals 183 00:09:54,790 --> 00:09:56,130 will bloom. 184 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:07,830 Over here, Toya. 185 00:10:07,830 --> 00:10:10,330 Wait! Wait up! 186 00:10:10,500 --> 00:10:11,670 What's wrong? 187 00:10:11,670 --> 00:10:14,130 Hurry up, Toya. 188 00:10:14,130 --> 00:10:15,500 Seiya! 189 00:10:16,880 --> 00:10:18,080 Toya. 190 00:10:18,210 --> 00:10:19,420 Toya! 191 00:10:20,710 --> 00:10:21,790 Morning! 192 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:25,330 Why're you here? 193 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:29,880 It seems you've safely become a Returner. 194 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:33,710 Despite all that moaning and groaning you did in your sleep. 195 00:10:36,380 --> 00:10:39,170 I had an older brother. 196 00:10:39,170 --> 00:10:43,670 He was good at everything: academics, martial arts, fine arts, you name it. 197 00:10:44,130 --> 00:10:46,210 People called him a prodigy. 198 00:10:46,210 --> 00:10:48,330 He achieved fame and fortune from a young age. 199 00:10:48,330 --> 00:10:50,790 Everybody knew he had a bright future, but as for me... 200 00:10:51,290 --> 00:10:53,290 Fourth place in the foot race? 201 00:10:53,500 --> 00:10:55,920 Seiya was always first. 202 00:10:56,630 --> 00:11:00,290 Seiya brought home gold medals. You brought home nothing. 203 00:11:00,290 --> 00:11:02,290 Talk about a disappointment. 204 00:11:02,580 --> 00:11:04,670 You incompetent brat! 205 00:11:02,580 --> 00:11:04,670 You incompetent brat! 206 00:11:05,540 --> 00:11:08,380 I was always desperate to meet the standards he set. 207 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:12,080 But as they say, "those whom the gods love die young." 208 00:11:12,420 --> 00:11:14,420 My brother got sick and died. 209 00:11:15,130 --> 00:11:16,540 And let me guess... 210 00:11:16,790 --> 00:11:19,290 Yeah, my parents blamed me for that, too. 211 00:11:19,630 --> 00:11:21,040 Looking back on it now, 212 00:11:21,040 --> 00:11:24,880 they might've only said that to avoid ruining the legacy he created. 213 00:11:25,830 --> 00:11:27,670 Well, either way, 214 00:11:27,670 --> 00:11:30,250 it ended with me getting kicked out of the house. 215 00:11:31,540 --> 00:11:36,210 That's why I want to humiliate them with a talent of my own. 216 00:11:36,210 --> 00:11:38,580 I want to get payback. 217 00:11:38,580 --> 00:11:41,420 Against all the jerks who looked down on me like trash! 218 00:11:42,500 --> 00:11:44,000 But more than anything, 219 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:48,210 I want to prove to myself that I'm capable of something. 220 00:11:48,670 --> 00:11:50,330 I see. 221 00:11:50,330 --> 00:11:53,000 So that's why you were so desperate for talent. 222 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:54,420 The violin... 223 00:11:55,170 --> 00:11:58,580 The piano, flute, oil painting, dancing, swimming, track and field, 224 00:11:58,580 --> 00:12:03,000 basketball, soccer, gymnastics, Go, chess, Aikido, Karate, Kendo... 225 00:12:03,790 --> 00:12:06,330 All extracurricular activities that I was forced to do. 226 00:12:06,330 --> 00:12:07,330 Wow! 227 00:12:07,330 --> 00:12:10,170 Although I didn't find my calling in any of them. 228 00:12:10,750 --> 00:12:12,830 Well, I guess you and I... 229 00:12:13,290 --> 00:12:15,170 are two peas in a pod. 230 00:12:15,170 --> 00:12:16,790 What do you mean? 231 00:12:23,500 --> 00:12:26,290 I'm glad you're here, Toya Senji. 232 00:12:26,290 --> 00:12:28,040 We've been awaiting your arrival. 233 00:12:31,210 --> 00:12:33,040 You must be... 234 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:34,460 Neumann? 235 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:37,040 Where's everyone else? 236 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:38,500 They're all out on missions. 237 00:12:38,500 --> 00:12:41,130 To eliminate evil Returners. 238 00:12:41,710 --> 00:12:45,420 That is our main mission here at the Forest of the Greats, after all. 239 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:47,500 The Forest of the Greats... 240 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:50,290 The Branch of Reincarnation doesn't discriminate between talents. 241 00:12:50,290 --> 00:12:54,080 We have no problem with the talents of the "Greats" that benefit humanity. 242 00:12:54,080 --> 00:12:57,290 But when the reincarnated talent belongs to those like Fish, 243 00:12:57,290 --> 00:12:59,540 who bring harm to humanity, 244 00:12:59,540 --> 00:13:01,920 we must make quick work of eradicating them. 245 00:13:02,420 --> 00:13:04,750 That is one of our responsibilities 246 00:13:04,750 --> 00:13:07,420 as Returners who have awakened the talents of a Great. 247 00:13:07,710 --> 00:13:09,040 Keep this in mind. 248 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:12,040 Your reincarnated talent is akin to a gift from the heavens. 249 00:13:12,330 --> 00:13:17,040 It's not something to flaunt, but rather use for the betterment of humanity. 250 00:13:17,250 --> 00:13:18,790 That sums it up. 251 00:13:19,250 --> 00:13:20,670 Now, then. 252 00:13:20,670 --> 00:13:24,460 I'm going to have you join Haito on a new assignment. 253 00:13:26,290 --> 00:13:28,710 Your target is the Sinner Returner... 254 00:13:29,420 --> 00:13:31,330 known as Vlad III. 255 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:34,630 But your goal is not exactly to kill him. 256 00:13:34,630 --> 00:13:36,290 What does that mean? 257 00:13:36,290 --> 00:13:37,790 Aren't we supposed to eradicate him? 258 00:13:37,790 --> 00:13:40,540 There's something I'm curious to find out. 259 00:13:40,540 --> 00:13:42,580 Haito, I want you to distract the enemy 260 00:13:42,580 --> 00:13:45,540 and keep the battle going as long as possible. 261 00:13:45,540 --> 00:13:48,000 But be sure to eliminate him after 10 minutes. 262 00:13:48,000 --> 00:13:50,750 He'll decipher our talents if the battle drags on any longer than that. 263 00:13:50,750 --> 00:13:52,080 Okay. 264 00:13:52,290 --> 00:13:56,250 Toya, I want you to send me as much intel on the target and his surroundings as possible. 265 00:13:56,580 --> 00:13:58,630 The operation will commence in two days' time. 266 00:13:58,630 --> 00:13:59,750 Not today? 267 00:13:59,750 --> 00:14:02,170 There's something I want to do beforehand. 268 00:14:03,210 --> 00:14:05,250 The Forest of the Greats, huh? 269 00:14:05,250 --> 00:14:07,250 THIEF! 270 00:14:08,460 --> 00:14:09,920 You there! 271 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:11,210 Stop him! 272 00:14:12,580 --> 00:14:18,250 Dim lighting, bad visibility, and the wind is sure to blow your petals around. 273 00:14:18,540 --> 00:14:19,960 You sure you want to do this? 274 00:14:20,130 --> 00:14:21,130 Yes. 275 00:14:21,130 --> 00:14:22,880 Don't get too carried away. 276 00:14:22,880 --> 00:14:26,170 You're still new to the whole reincarnation thing. 277 00:14:30,630 --> 00:14:31,000 {\an7}TALENT 278 00:14:31,080 --> 00:14:32,380 Talent: 279 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:37,000 Right Arm of the Thief. 280 00:14:37,630 --> 00:14:38,540 {\an7}RIGHT ARM OF THE THIEF 281 00:14:38,630 --> 00:14:39,630 Otta the way, kid! 282 00:14:39,630 --> 00:14:40,790 Or I'll bust yer teeth in! 283 00:14:48,540 --> 00:14:49,830 Thank you! 284 00:14:50,460 --> 00:14:53,710 Hey! Why didn't you stop him?! 285 00:14:53,710 --> 00:14:56,580 Please stay calm. There's no need to worry. 286 00:14:56,920 --> 00:14:58,830 I got all your things back. 287 00:14:58,830 --> 00:15:00,250 My stuff... 288 00:15:00,250 --> 00:15:01,500 Thank yo- 289 00:15:01,500 --> 00:15:03,040 No, you idiot! 290 00:15:03,040 --> 00:15:04,960 The purse is more valuable than the stuff in it! 291 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:06,380 It's a designer's bag! 292 00:15:06,380 --> 00:15:08,540 Get back here, YOU THIEF! 293 00:15:10,130 --> 00:15:14,580 With a range of only 70 centimeters and no offensive power to speak of... 294 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:17,290 the conditions of your talent make it very risky to use. 295 00:15:17,290 --> 00:15:19,960 But as long as you're within range, 296 00:15:19,960 --> 00:15:23,750 you can defy the laws of physics and steal the contents of anything. 297 00:15:24,920 --> 00:15:27,670 Whoa... what happened to him? 298 00:15:27,830 --> 00:15:30,750 You stole his blood to induce a state of anemia. 299 00:15:30,750 --> 00:15:32,210 Very clever. 300 00:15:32,210 --> 00:15:33,960 Turning evil into good. 301 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:36,210 I see you understand the ideal behind talent. 302 00:15:36,210 --> 00:15:39,130 It's not the talent itself that matters, 303 00:15:39,130 --> 00:15:41,080 but how you make use of it. 304 00:15:41,630 --> 00:15:42,790 Uh-huh. 305 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,420 Anything? 306 00:15:45,880 --> 00:15:47,500 No signs of the target yet. 307 00:15:50,540 --> 00:15:53,210 Art thou one o' the Forest of the Greats? 308 00:15:53,500 --> 00:15:55,000 Count Vlad. 309 00:15:55,130 --> 00:15:56,630 In the flesh. 310 00:15:57,460 --> 00:16:00,880 Thou hast much audacity to face me alone. 311 00:16:01,250 --> 00:16:03,210 Vlad III 312 00:16:03,290 --> 00:16:05,080 I do not take kindly... 313 00:16:05,630 --> 00:16:08,040 to being sold so short. 314 00:16:15,830 --> 00:16:17,460 Ibitsu Niten Style: 315 00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:22,790 Four-hued Corpse! 316 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:24,380 How futile! 317 00:16:31,540 --> 00:16:35,210 Let us see how much longer thee shall last! 318 00:16:39,790 --> 00:16:41,000 Well, crap. 319 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:43,040 Forget about just stalling for time, 320 00:16:43,040 --> 00:16:44,880 I can't even get close to this guy. 321 00:16:45,170 --> 00:16:46,710 Don't be hasty. 322 00:16:46,710 --> 00:16:48,920 We're analyzing the data right now. 323 00:16:48,920 --> 00:16:51,080 Just focus on the mission. 324 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:52,630 Aw jeez. 325 00:16:52,630 --> 00:16:55,580 He was clearly waiting for us to come. 326 00:16:55,580 --> 00:16:59,540 Stick your neck out too far and you'll lose your head, most likely. 327 00:16:59,540 --> 00:17:01,380 We're better off waiting for the right opportunity. 328 00:17:02,420 --> 00:17:04,630 That's easy for you to say. 329 00:17:05,130 --> 00:17:08,460 His stakes can come from anywhere, which makes them... 330 00:17:08,710 --> 00:17:10,080 pretty hard to dodge! 331 00:17:10,500 --> 00:17:12,330 I can't do it forever. 332 00:17:12,830 --> 00:17:14,460 What is her intention? 333 00:17:14,460 --> 00:17:16,540 She forsakes taking the offensive. 334 00:17:19,460 --> 00:17:21,080 Hurry up, Toya. 335 00:17:21,420 --> 00:17:23,420 It's probably due to the swordsman in her, 336 00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,540 but Haito tends to enjoy battles a little too much. 337 00:17:26,790 --> 00:17:28,920 She's bound to get herself into trouble. 338 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:34,000 Ibitsu Niten Style: 339 00:17:32,420 --> 00:17:34,000 {\an7}IBITSU NITEN STYLE 340 00:17:34,500 --> 00:17:36,500 Eight-hued Corpse! 341 00:17:38,040 --> 00:17:39,000 {\an7}EIGHT-HUED CORPSE 342 00:17:41,830 --> 00:17:44,290 Thou art quite bothersome. 343 00:17:45,290 --> 00:17:47,290 But this be a battle of attrition. 344 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:53,330 Playing defense is not for me. 345 00:17:53,330 --> 00:17:54,580 Time to attack! 346 00:17:54,580 --> 00:17:55,670 Don't! 347 00:17:59,630 --> 00:18:01,500 I have awaited this moment! 348 00:18:08,210 --> 00:18:09,960 Mission failed. 349 00:18:11,170 --> 00:18:12,500 Don't just stand there. 350 00:18:12,750 --> 00:18:14,000 Retreat! 351 00:18:18,250 --> 00:18:20,880 Thou hast been consumed by thine own talent. 352 00:18:21,580 --> 00:18:23,880 Witless fool! 353 00:18:26,330 --> 00:18:28,420 Victory is mine! 354 00:18:32,130 --> 00:18:33,500 What devilry is this? 355 00:18:33,500 --> 00:18:35,380 I should have a wall to my back! 356 00:18:35,630 --> 00:18:37,040 That arm... 357 00:18:40,330 --> 00:18:43,170 It's been ten minutes, so I figured I'd give you a hand. 358 00:18:46,710 --> 00:18:48,130 Did that kill him? 359 00:18:51,290 --> 00:18:54,290 Thou hast only newly become a Returner, nay? 360 00:18:54,750 --> 00:18:56,460 I can tell. 361 00:18:57,500 --> 00:19:00,330 Thou art not yet accustomed to thy talent. 362 00:19:00,330 --> 00:19:03,630 Thus thou missed a prime opportunity to best me. 363 00:19:03,630 --> 00:19:05,330 How foolish! 364 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:09,250 I declare ye both be executed at the stake! 365 00:19:09,250 --> 00:19:10,290 Fall back. 366 00:19:16,380 --> 00:19:18,170 Careful now. 367 00:19:18,170 --> 00:19:20,670 No funny moves if you value your life. 368 00:19:21,290 --> 00:19:22,540 That voice... 369 00:19:23,130 --> 00:19:24,710 Fall back, Vlad. 370 00:19:24,710 --> 00:19:28,210 But I'm on the verge of ending them! 371 00:19:28,210 --> 00:19:30,080 Don't make me repeat myself. 372 00:19:31,500 --> 00:19:33,080 Yes, my lord. 373 00:19:33,710 --> 00:19:35,330 I see. 374 00:19:35,330 --> 00:19:37,040 You look a lot like him. 375 00:19:40,670 --> 00:19:42,500 Mission complete. 376 00:19:42,750 --> 00:19:44,290 Time to retreat. 377 00:19:55,210 --> 00:19:56,630 Thief! 378 00:19:57,130 --> 00:19:58,540 I have finally found thee. 379 00:19:59,460 --> 00:20:00,960 Return it to me... 380 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,250 Now! 381 00:20:02,630 --> 00:20:04,000 Count Vlad. 382 00:20:04,380 --> 00:20:05,880 What do you want? 383 00:20:06,290 --> 00:20:07,710 Do not jest with me! 384 00:20:07,710 --> 00:20:09,330 How could thou be so shameless! 385 00:20:09,750 --> 00:20:11,920 Thou must have stolen it from me! 386 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:13,750 My talent! 387 00:20:15,080 --> 00:20:18,420 Have you told anybody you lost it? 388 00:20:18,420 --> 00:20:19,670 How could I! 389 00:20:19,670 --> 00:20:22,330 Such disgrace is too shameful to even mention! 390 00:20:22,630 --> 00:20:24,460 I'm glad to hear that. 391 00:20:24,790 --> 00:20:27,710 Now then, it's time for you... 392 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:40,750 to disappear! 393 00:20:43,170 --> 00:20:45,080 Spoils of the Thief! 394 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:50,040 {\an7}Talent: 395 00:20:49,040 --> 00:20:50,040 {\an7}Lord Impaler 396 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:52,000 {\an7}Talent: 397 00:20:50,040 --> 00:20:52,000 {\an7}Lord Impaler 398 00:20:52,380 --> 00:20:53,830 Count Vlad. 399 00:20:53,830 --> 00:20:55,670 I'm truly grateful. 400 00:20:56,920 --> 00:20:58,750 Please rest assured. 401 00:20:59,130 --> 00:21:00,710 I will use your talent 402 00:21:00,710 --> 00:21:03,920 in ways you could never have dreamed of. 403 00:21:04,290 --> 00:21:06,290 Contributing to humanity? 404 00:21:06,290 --> 00:21:08,500 Not interested. 405 00:21:09,040 --> 00:21:11,250 What does that have to do with me? 406 00:21:11,250 --> 00:21:15,920 {\an7}I need talent. 407 00:21:11,540 --> 00:21:14,040 Any talent I desire is mine for the taking. 408 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:15,920 I need talent. 409 00:21:16,250 --> 00:21:18,790 I couldn't care less whether they're a Great or a Sinner... 410 00:21:18,790 --> 00:21:22,040 I will keep stealing, and stealing, 411 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:23,630 until there's nothing left! 412 00:21:24,380 --> 00:21:26,880 And once I've stolen all the talents I desire, 413 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:31,710 I will be the most talented person in history! 414 00:21:32,290 --> 00:21:35,080 Then I'll have caught up with Seiya... 415 00:21:35,080 --> 00:21:38,830 No, I'll have surpassed him beyond a doubt! 416 00:21:42,670 --> 00:21:44,380 I can't wait. 417 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:46,790 I truly can't wait! 418 00:21:47,580 --> 00:21:49,880 The last one laughing 419 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:52,170 {\an7}Not the "Greats" 420 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:52,170 won't be the Greats nor the Sinners... 421 00:21:50,790 --> 00:21:52,170 {\an7}Nor the "Sinners." 422 00:21:53,710 --> 00:21:55,880 It will be me!! 423 00:21:53,710 --> 00:21:55,790 It will be me! 424 00:23:28,250 --> 00:23:29,960 All according to plan. 425 00:23:30,790 --> 00:23:32,290 Are you seeing this... 426 00:23:34,040 --> 00:23:35,330 Seiya? 427 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:40,920 The Way of the Returner 428 00:23:36,000 --> 00:23:40,920 Episode 2 429 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,290 "The Way of the Returner."