E153 - The Chosen Ones

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[00:05] Nar
    The Clover Kingdom.
[00:07] Nar
    In this kingdom where magic is everything,
[00:09] Nar
    there is one boy who can't use magic.
[00:13] Nar
    His name is Asta.
[00:16] Nar
    With guts and hard work,
    he made it into the Magic Knights,
[00:18] Nar
    and he never gave up,
    despite how much he got hurt.
[00:21] Nar
    He continues to diligently aim for the top!
[00:26] Nar
    Even if you are a peasant,
[00:27] Nar
    or even if you're poor...
[00:30] Nar
    Anyone in this world can still shine!
[00:32] Nar
    He's working hard to prove that,
[00:35] Nar
    and to become the Wizard King!
[00:42] Marx
    I've been informed that the recovery
    efforts in even the hardest-hit
[00:45] Marx
    parts of the Forsaken Realm are now underway.
[00:47] Marx
    Things are finally looking brighter as a whole.
[00:51] Julius
    Yes. And to make this peace an eternal
    one rather than a fleeting one,
[00:56] Julius
    we must remain strong.
[01:00] Marx
    It's nearly time.
[01:02] Marx
    You have the captains' meeting as well
    as a special decoration ceremony.
[01:05] Marx
    You're going to have a busy day.
[01:08] Julius
    Indeed.
SIGN    The Chosen Ones
[02:42] Marx
    Our topic today is who will participate
     in the Heart Kingdom's training.
[02:47] Julius
    Our promise with the Heart Kingdom's
    queen... In other words,
[02:50] Julius
    the battle with the Spade Kingdom,
    is drawing nearer as we speak.
[02:54] Julius
    I know that every squad is
    working hard to get stronger,
[02:57] Julius
    but we just received word
    from the Heart Kingdom that
[03:00] Julius
    preparations for training are done.
[03:02] Julius
    Our training is finally in its final stage.
[03:04] Julius
    There are five Spirit Guardians
    who will help us train,
[03:08] Julius
    and there is a limited number
    that each of them can train.
[03:12] Julius
    So I'd like all of you to nominate
    members of your squad.
[03:17] Julius
    Now, who would like to get us started?
[03:21] Yami
    From my squad, I'm choosing Asta and Nero,
[03:24] Yami
    though they were already
    chosen by the Heart Kingdom.
[03:27] Julius
    Asta, who uses anti-magic,
[03:29] Julius
    and Nero, who uses forbidden magic,
    are already at the arcane stage.
[03:34] Julius
    We know from our previous
    battle that their powers will be
[03:38] Julius
    our trump card in defeating the devil.
[03:40] Julius
    I hope they can make those powers
    their own even more through training.
[03:44] Yami
    I'm also going to be sending Finral,
    Luck, and Noelle from my squad.
[03:50] Dorothy
    What's this? Are you worried?
[03:53] Dorothy
    No matter how tough you act, you're such
    a softie when it comes to your sister.
[03:56] Yami
    Apparently Luck and Noelle both
    pair well with their magic.
[04:01] Julius
    Well, the Heart Kingdom does have a
    Spirit Guardian who controls lightning,
[04:04] Julius
    and their queen controls
    the Water Spirit, Undine.
[04:07] Julius
    Since Luck controls lightning magic
    and Noelle controls water magic,
[04:10] Julius
    it should be perfect.
[04:12] Yami
    And I'm not surprised that Luck is super
    excited, since he's always rarin' to go,
[04:16] Yami
    but even Noelle's super motivated right now.
[04:19] Dorothy
    Well, they are up against Megicula,
    who killed their mother.
[04:24] Yami
    And as for Finral...
[04:26] Yami
    Well, he's handy to have around.
[04:28] Julius
    If a reliable supporter
    like him is able to level up,
[04:31] Julius
    our strength as a whole should rise.
[04:33] Julius
    He may also provide hints
    to a new way of fighting.
[04:37] Yami
    Yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
[04:39] Marx
    So from the Black Bulls, we have
[04:41] Marx
    Asta, Nero, Noelle Silva,
    Luck Voltia, and Finral Roulacase,
[04:46] Marx
    making five members.
[04:47] Marx
    That's quite a few.
[04:49] Yami
    Nothing wrong with having
    so many guys with potential.
[04:52] Yami
    They're who I'm gonna go with.
[04:54] William
    I nominate Mimosa Vermillion
    from the Golden Dawn.
[04:59] William
    We're up against the devil-possessed.
[05:01] William
    I'm sure we will face some
    cruel, ruthless battles.
[05:05] William
    The cornerstone of these battles
    will be recovery mages.
[05:09] William
    She is a royal who also possesses
    substantial natural talent,
[05:13] William
    and stretching her potential
    is sure to benefit our kingdom.
[05:17] Julius
    I see. Is Mimosa your only nominee?
[05:21] Julius
    I hear that the Wind Spirit Guardian
    will also be training our nominees.
[05:24] William
    Yuno declined.
[05:27] William
    I assume he has his reasons.
[05:31] Marx
    Please nominate Magic Knights
    from other squads, too.
[05:34] Fuegoleon
    I nominate Leopold Vermillion
    from the Crimson Lion Kings.
[05:38] Fuegoleon
    Leo's ambition is high, and he
    asked our older sister, Mereoleona,
[05:43] Fuegoleon
    to train him at the volcano
    in the strong magic region.
[05:47] Yami
    I can clearly imagine what kind
    of hell that must've been.
[05:50] Fuegoleon
    No one can beat Leopold's hard
    work and ambition in my squad,
[05:53] Fuegoleon
    but there is hesitation in him.
[05:55] Fuegoleon
    I am hoping he can light a new flame
    by training in another kingdom
[05:58] Fuegoleon
    and burn away his hesitation.
[06:01] Fuegoleon
    Once he is able to do that,
[06:03] Fuegoleon
    he will be essential in the
    battle against the Spade Kingdom,
[06:07] Fuegoleon
    but he will also become a true lion king
    capable of protecting this kingdom!
[06:10] Julius
    I see.
[06:12] Julius
    I look forward to seeing how he grows.
[06:15] Marx
    What about the other squads?
[06:19] Julius
    Anyone from the Blue Rose Knights?
[06:23] Charlotte
    I'd like to confirm something first.
[06:26] Charlotte
    Is it possible for a captain to participate?
[06:29] Julius
    I see no problem with it.
[06:31] Julius
    I personally think someone who was possessed by an elf, such as yourself,
[06:35] Julius
    could produce some interesting results.
[06:40] Charlotte
    The feeling of the mana from when my body
    was possessed by an elf still remains.
[06:45] Charlotte
    That red rose mana was far superior to mine.
[06:49] Charlotte
    I cannot be picky in how I become stronger
    for the battle against the devil.
[06:54] Charlotte
    I need to experience something
    similar again, no matter what!
[06:58] Charlotte
    Wait, no! That's not what
    I meant by "experience"!
[07:01] ---
    Hmm?
[07:02] Marx
    So the only nominee from the
    Blue Rose Knights is the captain?
[07:07] Charlotte
    Yes.
[07:08] Julius
    Any others?
[07:10] Kaiser
    This is a rather hard decision, but I
    believe younger candidates are favorable.
[07:15] Nozel
    I agree. And I am very aware
    of how to train myself.
[07:19] Jack
    I don't mind going if I can
    slice up the Heart Kingdom.
[07:24] Yami
    Yeah, no. You're not going.
[07:25] Julius
    This training will probably be grueling.
[07:28] Julius
    But there will be knowledge and new
    discoveries they won't find here,
[07:32] Julius
    and a new world may open up to those who go.
[07:35] Julius
    I'd like you all to use that to your advantage.
[07:38] Ril
    My... My own...
[07:41] (Flashback) Wolf
    They're all my food!
[07:46] Julius
    I'd like you to train hard every
    day and grow ever vigilant.
[07:50] Ril
    Training...
[07:52] Ril
    Training means protein...
[07:54] (Flashback) Charmy
    This is for the protein!
[07:56] Julius
    You all have wonderful potential,
    so I'd like to see you grow.
[08:01] Ril
    Growing bigger...
[08:03] (Flashback) Charmy
    This is for the fat!
[08:07] (Flashback) Charmy
    La!
[08:08] (Flashback) Charmy
    This is for the vitamins!
[08:09] (Flashback) Charmy
    This is for the fiber!
[08:11] (Flashback) Charmy
    This is for the collagen!
[08:14] Ril
    Me, me, me, me, me, me, me!
[08:17] Julius
    Goodness, aren't you full of energy?
[08:20] Yami
    What got into you all of a sudden?
[08:22] Rill
    I nominate myself from the Aqua Deer!
[08:26] Rill
    I'm going to train, become stronger,
[08:28] Rill
    and become a man that nice lady will notice!
[08:31] Julius
    I think we actually have enough now,
     but is there anyone else?
[08:37] Nozel
    The Silver Eagles will do everything they can
[08:39] Nozel
    to bolster their skills so that they
     can face the Spade Kingdom.
[08:44] Kaiser
    As will my squad.
[08:45] Jack
    We're also doing things our own way!
[08:48] Marx
    Then do we agree on the nominees mentioned?
[08:52] All
    Aye.
[08:54] Julius
    Good. I look forward to seeing
    the fruits of your labor.
[08:57] All
    Yes, sir.
[08:58] Marx
    This concludes the Magic
    Knights Squad Captains' meeting.
[09:03] Yami
    Whew, we're finally done.
[09:06] Yami
    See ya.
[09:10] Kaiser
    And where do you think you're going?
[09:12] Kaiser
    The special decoration ceremony
    is just about to start.
[09:15] Yami
    Seriously? I have to go to that?
[09:18] Yami
    But I've got my wheels parked outside.
[09:21] Yami
    It's not like anyone from
    my squad got picked.
[09:24] Nozel
    We were told that every captain should
    be in attendance for this ceremony.
[09:28] Yami
    What? Why?
[09:30] Marx
    Well, you see...
[09:33] Marx
    The king will be participating this time.
[09:36] Yami
    Seriously?
[09:49] Sekke
    Bah-ha... All the captains are here.
[09:52] Sekke
    They're so intense-ha.
[09:54] King
    So they've made all the captains attend
    because I am present. Excellent.
[10:01] Owen
    Seriously, this is too close.
    He's going to find out pretty soon.
[10:07] Sekke
    Captain Jack!
[10:11] Sekke
    Please...
[10:12] Sekke
    bring me back...
[10:14] Sekke
    to the squad.
[10:17] Yami
    The hell's his problem?
[10:19] Jack
    Talk about annoying.
[10:21] Jack
    How about I slice you open?!
[10:24] Marx
    It looks like everyone's here.
[10:26] King
    Let us begin.
[10:30] Marx
    We will now begin our special decoration
    ceremony for the Magic Knights
[10:36] Marx
    who fought bravely against
    the Eye of the Midnight Sun.
[10:40] Marx
    Because the Wizard King's throat
    is not completely healed,
[10:42] Marx
    I will be conducting this ceremony.
[10:44] Marx
    First...
[10:46] Marx
    With 21 stars acquired, we have
    Sol Marron from the Blue Rose Knights.
[10:51] Marx
    You have been promoted to
    5th Class Senior Magic Knight.
[10:54] Marx
    Thanks to your calm and brave decisions,
[10:56] Marx
    you got the gravely injured
    Wizard King to a safe place.
[11:00] Marx
    Please continue using that judgment
    and drive in the battlefield.
[11:05] Kaiser
    Oho! Impressive. She moved
    up three ranks at once.
[11:09] Fuegoleon
    She saved the Wizard King's life.
    This promotion seems quite fitting.
[11:15] Sol
    I wasn't actually calm at all back then.
[11:18] Sol
    Not to mention, the guy who saved Sis
    was the Captain of the Black Bulls.
[11:23] Sol
    Next time, I'm gonna protect Sis
    without the help of any man!
[11:29] Yami
    Hey, uh... one of yours
    seems to be glaring at me.
[11:34] Charlotte
    Is that my problem?
[11:35] Charlotte
    She's staring at Yami?
[11:38] Charlotte
    Wait, no, Sol! Don't tell
    me you like Yami, too!
[11:44] Sol
    Sis is staring at me passionately!
[11:46] Sol
    I'll do my best to live
    up to your expectations!
[11:49] Marx
    With 23 stars acquired,
[11:52] Marx
    we have Mimosa Vermillion
    from the Golden Dawn.
[11:55] Marx
    You have been promoted to
    2nd Class Intermediate Magic Knight.
[11:59] Marx
    In the battle at the Shadow Palace,
[12:01] Marx
    you showed humanity and effectively
    did your job as a recovery mage.
[12:06] Marx
    We look forward to you saving
    many more lives in the future.
[12:11] Dorothy
    I think people realize how important
    recovery magic is because of Mimosa.
[12:17] Mimosa
    I will live up to this honor that
    I just received and do my best
[12:20] Mimosa
    in the battle against the Spade Kingdom.
[12:23] Marx
    With 18 stars acquired,
[12:25] Marx
    we have Leopold Vermillion
    from the Crimson Lion Kings.
[12:28] Marx
    You have been promoted to
    4th Class Senior Magic Knight.
[12:32] Marx
    When the previous and
    new captains were absent,
[12:34] Marx
    you inspired the other squad members and
    did everything in your power to stop
[12:37] Marx
    your vice captain, who had
     been possessed by an elf.
[12:39] Marx
    Please continue to use your character to
    raise everyone's morale on the battlefield
[12:42] Marx
    and lead us to victory.
[12:46] Kaiser
    So Leopold has also gone up three ranks.
[12:56] Leo
    I would like to decline!
[13:01] Leo
    Back then, if my brother hadn't shown up,
[13:05] Leo
    my whole squad would have been annihilated.
[13:07] Leo
    I did everything in my power,
    but I was completely powerless.
[13:11] Leo
    Everyone tried to protect me,
    even if it cost them their lives.
[13:16] Leo
    I'm just...
[13:18] Leo
    I'm just a weakling, and I do
    not deserve this recognition!
[13:24] Fuegoleon
    You fool!
[13:27] Fuegoleon
    Do you not understand why everyone
    tried so hard to protect you?
[13:31] Fuegoleon
    Is it not because they
    were moved by your bravery,
[13:33] Fuegoleon
    and because they saw hope
    in your very existence?
[13:36] Fuegoleon
    They entrusted you with the future
    of the Crimson Lion Kings.
[13:40] Fuegoleon
    This award includes
[13:42] Fuegoleon
    the very determination, resolve,
    and hope of the Crimson Lion Kings!
[13:46] Leo
    Resolve and hope?
[13:56] Leo
    I, Leopold Vermillion,
    will live up to this recognition,
[13:59] Leo
    do everything I can to protect
    my squad from any enemy,
[14:01] Leo
    and become a Lion King who
    can lead everyone to victory!
[14:14] Marx
    Yuno from the Golden Dawn.
[14:16] Yuno
    Yes, sir.
[14:18] Marx
    You have earned 77 stars.
[14:22] Rill
    Holy wow!
[14:24] Rill
    Wait, how many stars did the
    Aqua Deer have last time?
[14:30] Marx
    Yuno of the Golden Dawn,
[14:33] Marx
    you have been promoted to
    1st Class Senior Magic Knight.
[14:37] King
    What?!
[14:38] Sekke
    Bah-ha?!
[14:39] King
    A 1st Class Senior Magic Knight?!
    This peasant?!
[14:44] Marx
    With your tremendous amount of mana,
[14:46] Marx
    you were able to deal a fatal blow to
    the devil, who was the root of all this evil.
[14:50] Marx
    We look forward to great things from you.
[14:52] Yuno
    Yes, sir.
[14:56] Mimosa
    He's now the same rank as
    our vice captain, Langris.
[14:59] Mimosa
    He suddenly jumped to the rank right
    under the Magic Knights Squad Captains.
[15:04] Bell
    I don't really get it, but you did good, right?
[15:07] Bell
    Way to go, Yuno!
[15:09] Bell
    To celebrate, let's go on a dat—
[15:13] Yuno
    1st Class Senior Magic Knight...
[15:16] Yuno
    I guess I got a little closer.
[15:18] Marx
    These four members...
[15:20] King
    Hold it!
[15:24] Yami
    Well, this definitely sounds like
    it's gonna be a pain in the ass.
[15:27] Charlotte
    Silence, Yami. Despite how
    he is, he's still our king.
[15:30] Dorothy
    You just lowkey dragged said king.
[15:32] King
    The one who shined the brightest in
    this battle hasn't been recognized!
[15:38] King
    The hero who protected the most
    important person in this kingdom!
[15:44] King
    Him! Sekke Bronzazza!
[15:47] Sekke
    Bah-ha?!
[15:49] King
    Not only did all of you leave me,
     your king, unattended,
[15:54] King
    but some of you fools had
    the nerve to attack me!
[15:58] Jack
    Really?
[16:00] Yami
    Who knows?
[16:01] King
    Sekke is the true hero!
    The epitome of Magic Knights!
[16:06] King
    During that fierce battle, he dodged
    the enemy's attacks and came to me!
[16:13] King
    There's no doubt that he deserves the
    most recognition out of anyone here!
SIGN    ° Some facts may have been skewed.
[16:22] Sekke
    I-I just happened to show up-ha...
[16:26] King
    With my authority as king, I give Sekke...
[16:31] King
    the title of 1st Class Senior Magic Knight!
[16:37] Sekke
    F-First Class Senior Magic Knight?!
[16:40] Sekke
    What the bah-ha?!
[16:42] King
    If that peasant gets to be a
    1st Class Senior Magic Knight,
[16:45] King
    I'm going to promote Sekke
    to that rank, too!
[16:48] Sekke
    Bah-ha... Bah-ha... Bah-ha?!
[16:52] Sekke
    Th-This is, uh...
[16:54] Sekke
    Their disapproval is super obvious-ha!
    I'm gonna get killed, bah-ha!
[16:59] Sekke
    I-I have just been promoted to
    1st Class Senior Magic Knight!
[17:03] Sekke
    I, Sekke Bronzazza,
    will fight any enemy, win,
[17:08] Sekke
    and take pride in protecting
    the Clover Kingdom, bah-ha!
[17:13] Sekke
    So please spare my life.
[17:18] Marx
    W-Will that be all, Your Majesty?
[17:21] King
    Indeed! All of you should follow Sekke's
    example and remember to prioritize me!
[17:27] King
    Do you understand?!
[17:29] Sekke
    I-I've been saved.
[17:36] Marx
    As I was saying,
[17:38] Marx
    other than the present five,
[17:39] Marx
    we will be promoting everyone who
    participated in this battle one rank.
[17:46] Nozel
    I see. So that's why they
    had all captains attend.
[17:50] Dorothy
    They wouldn't usually have us all show
    up just because the king is here.
[17:55] William
    Such care for the squad members
    coming from the Wizard King...
[17:59] William
    I thank you.
[18:00] Fuegoleon
    All of the Magic Knights who risked their
    lives in this battle will be rewarded.
[18:04] Marx
    If the current fuss over the Magic
    Parliament trial hadn't been going on,
[18:08] Marx
    there were squads that would've
    seen many promotions.
[18:12] Marx
    Though we will not be able
    to promote them at this time,
[18:15] Marx
    we have decided to give
    them special recognition.
[18:18] Marx
    Captain of the Black Bulls, Yami Sukehiro.
[18:21] Yami
    What? I get something?
[18:26] Marx
    Please keep the problems to a minimum,
[18:28] Marx
    and continue to show results
    with your teamwork.
[18:34] Yami
    What? I don't get money?
[18:36] Yami
    Well, thanks anyway.
[18:38] Marx
    This concludes the
    special decoration ceremony.
[18:43] Marx
    Lastly, I would like to read a
    message from the Wizard King.
[18:48] Marx
    "Our kingdom is slowly recovering from
    the attack by the Eye of the Midnight Sun,
[18:52] Marx
    but the threat of the Spade Kingdom
    is just around the corner.
[18:56] Julius
    I expect nothing but the best from
    those who have just been promoted.
[19:01] Julius
    I hope that those who did not receive
    new titles will continue to train hard,
[19:06] Julius
    come together as Magic Knights,
[19:08] Julius
    and protect this kingdom and its people."
[19:13] All
    Yes, sir.
[19:16] Finral
    We're back!
[19:25] Luck
    Come and get me!
[19:26] Magna
    Damn it! Quit running away!
[19:30] Luck
    Looks like you can't keep up with me at all!
[19:34] Asta
    Hey! Welcome back, Captain Yami and Finral!
[19:39] Yami
    Damn, you're noisy.
[19:41] Yami
    Go train outside.
[19:43] Yami
    Hey, Luck!
[19:44] Luck
    Huh?
[19:45] Magna
    You're mine!
[19:47] Yami
    You're going to the Heart Kingdom.
[19:49] Luck
    Really?!
[19:51] Asta
    So it's finally been decided?!
[19:54] Yami
    From our squad, we've got you and Nero,
[19:56] Yami
    then Finral, Luck, and Noelle.
[19:58] Asta
    Finral, too?!
[20:00] Finral
    Yeah...
[20:02] Luck
    I get to go all-out in the Heart Kingdom!
[20:05] Yami
    Sure. Go crazy, kid.
[20:08] Magna
    Please...
[20:10] Magna
    Please let me go, too!
[20:13] Magna
    I can't just sit here if he's gonna go!
[20:17] Magna
    I'll get even stronger than him!
[20:21] Yami
    Look, this was already decided
    at the captains' meeting.
[20:23] Yami
    Sorry.
[20:27] Magna
    Please! Let me go!
[20:31] Magna
    He's always running ahead of me.
[20:33] Magna
    But I'm a true man,
    and I can't be left behind again!
[20:39] Magna
    Even if you tell me not
    to go, I'm going to go!
[20:43] Yami
    With your mana, you're not gonna be able
    to keep up unless you're prepared to die.
[20:48] Yami
    You up to that?
[20:50] Magna
    Yes, sir!
[20:52] Magna
    Who the hell cares about
    how much mana you have?!
[20:54] Magna
    I'll surpass the limits of a peasant!
[20:58] Yami
    Fine. I'll try asking Julius.
[21:04] Yami
    Just remember this.
[21:05] Yami
    What's important here isn't where you train.
[21:08] Yami
    It's how you train.
[21:10] Yami
    Got it?
[21:12] Magna
    Yes, sir!
[21:14] Asta
    You did it, Magna!
[21:16] Luck
    Yeah, it wouldn't be fun if
    I just kept getting stronger.
[21:18] Magna
    Yeah! You bet your ass I'm gonna catch up!
[21:23] Asta
    In that case, Finral, Magna, and Luck!
[21:28] Asta
    Let's all do our best training
    in the Heart Kingdom!
[21:31] All
    Yeah!
[21:39] Bell
    Look at you, climbing up
    that ladder all at once.
[21:42] Bell
    You're just so cool!
[21:45] Bell
    I guess you'll become the
    Wizard King in no time!
[21:50] Yuno
    You can't be serious. It's not that easy.
[21:54] Yuno
    But someday...
[21:59] Yuno
    Someday, for sure...
[23:39] Yuno
    I'm going to follow my own path
    to become the Wizard King.
[23:44] Some
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[23:49] Yuno
    If you're going to come at me,
    you can't hold back, or you'll get hurt.