E9 - Heads Up

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[00:03] ---
    I heard about the guy with the special right
    to hold for-profit matches in D-Game.
[00:08] ---
    Martial arts matches with Sigils
    are a popular earner.
[00:12] ---
    And they have the great merit
    of being safe to some extent for D-Game.
[00:17] ---
    Our match here
    would definitely get a lot of viewers,
[00:22] ---
    but today, it's just the people here.
[00:25] ---
    So what are the rules?
    Is it really anything goes?
[00:29] ---
    Anything goes.
[00:30] ---
    Vale Tudo originally referred to challenging
    your opponent without limitations.
[00:38] ---
    Of course, no holds barred
    depends on the opponent.
[00:41] ---
    I'm a martial artist, so I don't use any tools.
[00:44] ---
    Then really it's just "anything goes" for me, huh?
[00:47] ---
    Well, I'll take any handicap I can get.
[00:49] ---
    You're free to use your Sigil, weapons, whatever.
[00:52] ---
    But why don't we say not to destroy the building
    and no killing intentionally.
[01:00] ---
    So if it's an accident, all good?
[01:04] ---
    Inukai! You're the referee.
[01:05] ---
    M-Me?!
[01:07] ---
    Reffing Master's match? That's impossible!
[01:11] ---
    All right, it'll be ten minutes,
    so I'll start the timer now.
[01:15] ---
    The match ends if either of you are unable to or
    lose the will to fight and killing intentionally is...
[01:19] ---
    So when can I start using my Sigil?
[01:22] ---
    Whenever you like.
[01:23] ---
    In fact, let's use the activation of your Sigil
    to signal the start of the match.
[01:27] ---
    Wait a second, Master! I'm the referee here!
[01:30] ---
    Here I go!
[01:40] ---
    Inukai was right.
    You've got decent reflexes and resolve.
[01:44] ---
    Not bad, at all.
[01:45] ---
    But not good enough to form an alliance!
[01:48] ---
    Oh, I'll show you a good time, all right!
[03:22] ---
    Looks like I came at a good time.
SIGN    EPISODE 09 HEADS UP
[03:25] ---
    What, you're here?
[03:27] ---
    Are you done with that insurance guy?
[03:29] ---
    I didn't have any problems with him.
[03:31] ---
    What about over here?
[03:35] ---
    They're just getting started.
[03:40] ---
    Did I go too far?
[03:41] ---
    Though I think it'd take more
    than a few grenades to kill him...
[03:44] ---
    And I was right!
[03:48] ---
    Whoa!
[03:49] ---
    He's talented at dodging.
[03:51] ---
    A gunfighter with fast reflexes
    are the bane of a martial artist,
[03:54] ---
    but can he do anything at this distance?
[04:03] ---
    This is an awesome battle...
[04:06] ---
    His Sigil has gotten him this far.
[04:09] ---
    But Master hasn't used his Sigil once.
[04:13] ---
    What's he gonna do next?
[04:15] ---
    First time I've seen that.
    What is it, your "secret weapon"?
[04:18] ---
    Well, I may have a few more tricks up my sleeve.
[04:23] ---
    Wonderful! This really is entertaining!
[04:27] ---
    Is that gun a Scorpion?
    When did he add that to his aresenal?
[04:30] ---
    You know your guns, Analyst.
[04:33] ---
    Don't go selling info on Kaname now.
[04:36] ---
    What kind of a person do you think I am?
[04:40] ---
    Well, it's not like I was screwing around
    while waiting for my wound to heal.
[04:44] ---
    He got that gun and blade
    from an arms dealer acquaintance of mine.
[04:48] ---
    It's the fastest way to beef up your firepower.
[04:52] ---
    Don't tell me you took him to Lee's?
    That place is a rip-off.
[04:56] ---
    How did you know?
[04:58] ---
    I'd hate to make an enemy out of you.
[05:01] ---
    Well, there's another place run by
    an old friend, so I get a better deal, but...
[05:05] ---
    You mean the one in Shibuya?
[05:07] ---
    True, it is sensible
    to stay away from Eighth territory.
[05:11] ---
    Am I that transparent?
[05:14] ---
    Well, at any rate, it's working, right?
[05:17] ---
    He's holding his own
    against D-Game's 4th-ranked player.
[05:20] ---
    Certainly, a submachine gun
    is effective against a martial artist.
[05:25] ---
    It's helping him keep his distance, too.
[05:27] ---
    The problem is he's laying
    all of his cards on the table,
[05:30] ---
    but still hasn't been able
    to draw out Danjo's Sigil.
[05:34] ---
    Unless he can accomplish that,
[05:36] ---
    I'm not sure how his talk
    of forming an alliance will play out.
[05:40] ---
    Dammit. I don't have a trump card.
[05:43] ---
    One more grenade.
[05:45] ---
    Crap!
[05:46] ---
    He saw right through my timing!
[05:50] ---
    Hey, are you serious?
    No way...
[05:54] ---
    Okay, here I come.
[06:04] ---
    Crap...
[06:07] ---
    Any more would just be too cruel.
[06:11] ---
    This isn't a martial arts match!
[06:14] ---
    No way! He's gonna blow himself up?
[06:16] ---
    Wall Iron!
    I can make my body as hard as tungsten!
[06:28] ---
    The hand grenade was a bluff.
[06:30] ---
    He really used a flashbang.
[06:32] ---
    It appears your fights
    against A-rankers have not been flukes.
[06:35] ---
    Suicide bombing won't get you far.
    So, are you up for more?
[06:40] ---
    All right! You pass!
[06:42] ---
    I recognize you as an equal ally!
[06:45] ---
    But it looks like you're up
    for a little more fun, Kaname!
[06:49] ---
    This hasn't been fun at all for me!
[06:59] ---
    No way! I'm dea—
[07:06] ---
    Man, you and those energy swords.
[07:09] ---
    It doesn't even exist, but we all saw it.
[07:12] ---
    Two men playing grab-ass...
[07:14] ---
    Who is she? How long has she been here?
[07:17] ---
    He's even more impressive
    in the flesh than in the videos.
[07:21] ---
    Is she a friend of Danjo?
[07:24] ---
    This is troublesome.
[07:26] ---
    Xuelan isn't bad at heart, but...
[07:29] ---
    Wait, the number one ranking player in D-Game?!
[07:32] ---
    Yes.
[07:34] ---
    My name is Liu Xuelan.
[07:36] ---
    Be honored. I have come to claim you.
[07:42] ---
    What do you mean,
    Kaname's been abducted?!
[07:45] ---
    And you just watched?!
[07:46] ---
    Of course not!
[07:48] ---
    I hate to admit it,
    but I couldn't do anything!
[07:50] ---
    I look over and Kaname's out cold!
[07:53] ---
    Just one look!
[07:55] ---
    One look from her and
    we were suddenly unconscious!
[07:57] ---
    What is that? I don't understand you.
[08:00] ---
    I don't get it either!
[08:02] ---
    I-It sounds like she's got a really scary Sigil.
[08:05] ---
    No, that power isn't her Sigil.
[08:09] ---
    It's not her Sigil?
[08:11] ---
    Evidently, she was using that technique
    even before joining D-Game.
[08:15] ---
    According to Danjo, it's an ancient
    eastern martial arts technique.
[08:21] ---
    When her "energy swords" strike you,
    the effect is like a simulated death.
[08:26] ---
    I'm reluctant to accept it, but...
[08:27] ---
    And can we trust Danjo?
[08:30] ---
    In the end, isn't he an enemy
    who laid a trap for Kaname?
[08:33] ---
    No.
[08:35] ---
    Certainly, Xuelan is an ally of Danjo,
    maybe even something of a mentor,
[08:41] ---
    but he seemed as surprised as we were.
[08:43] ---
    I'm still not sure how much of that I can buy.
[08:46] ---
    For now, anyway, he's our boss.
    We can't just give up here.
[08:50] ---
    Naturally.
[08:51] ---
    We'll get Kaname back for sure.
[08:54] ---
    But where and how do we look?
[08:56] ---
    Don't worry, Sui.
[09:00] ---
    I've already tracked Kaname down.
[09:08] ---
    Can you untie me now?
[09:12] ---
    Liu Xuelan.
[09:13] ---
    What does the number one ranked player want?
    I'm willing to hear you out, at least.
[09:18] ---
    Just Xuelan is fine.
    And I'll call you Kaname.
[09:22] ---
    I don't like to stand on ceremony.
[09:24] ---
    Okay, but isn't this kind of heavy-handed?
[09:27] ---
    I hardly consider it heavy-handed.
[09:30] ---
    Your Sigil could be quite the nuisance otherwise.
[09:33] ---
    It's the first time I've found someone
    more suited to be an assassin than me.
[09:36] ---
    Assassin?
[09:38] ---
    Yes, though I've also been called a hitwoman.
[09:41] ---
    Hitwoman...
[09:43] ---
    I come from a family of assassins
    that has been around for more than 2,000 years.
[09:47] ---
    Through the ages, we have been involved
    in history from behind the scenes.
[09:51] ---
    You see, in every era,
    there is an unquenchable demand for assassins.
[09:55] ---
    So what are you after?
[09:58] ---
    You went to a lot of trouble to fetch me.
    I'm sure it wasn't just to kill me.
[10:02] ---
    Of course.
[10:03] ---
    I'll get to the point.
[10:05] ---
    I want you to work for me.
[10:08] ---
    Work for you?
[10:09] ---
    I would employ you
    for slightly challenging jobs.
[10:13] ---
    Believe me, it would be well worth your while.
[10:17] ---
    Gimme a break. I have no intention
    of taking part in assassina—
[10:20] ---
    Don't you realize how gifted you are?
[10:24] ---
    An incredible talent, lying dormant
    in the body of an average high schooler.
[10:29] ---
    If it hadn't been for D-Game,
    that talent would never have manifested.
[10:34] ---
    You're talking about my Sigil?
[10:36] ---
    Don't play dumb.
[10:38] ---
    A Sigil is just a bonus.
[10:41] ---
    I'm sure you've already realized it.
[10:43] ---
    What you're suited for...
[10:46] ---
    War.
[10:48] ---
    Especially extreme war.
[10:50] ---
    More than anyone else, you are fit for battle.
[10:53] ---
    When wielding a weapon, facing an enemy,
    and starting the battle,
[10:57] ---
    your fear is replaced with euphoria,
[11:00] ---
    but the core of your mind is stone cold sober.
[11:04] ---
    Don't be ridiculous!
[11:05] ---
    Those who step up and shine in battle
    are few and far between.
[11:11] ---
    I, and only I, would be able
    to take your talent and develop it beyond belief.
[11:17] ---
    Actually, my family has been thinking
    about welcoming a successor.
[11:23] ---
    You can't be serious.
[11:25] ---
    I am deadly serious.
[11:27] ---
    We cannot afford to let the family skills
    die out with my generation.
[11:32] ---
    Therefore, I would not be against
    bearing your child.
[11:35] ---
    That would ensure the stability
    of the next generation.
[11:39] ---
    If that's not a joke,
    then it's the worst proposal I've ever heard.
[11:45] ---
    Lady Xuelan, it seems we are being pursued.
[11:49] ---
    Shall I lose them?
[11:53] ---
    I saw him! It looks like Kaname's okay!
[11:56] ---
    Apparently the transmitter
    I planted on him has been crushed,
[11:59] ---
    but luckily, his cell phone is still intact.
[12:01] ---
    To be honest, I didn't think you would help.
[12:05] ---
    I thought a situation like this was likely.
[12:08] ---
    Kaname stood out too much in the Shibuya event.
[12:11] ---
    Enough chatter!
[12:12] ---
    Step on it! I don't care if you ram them!
[12:23] ---
    My threat was insufficient?
[12:25] ---
    You're a popular young man, Kaname.
[12:27] ---
    CALL HISTORY
    SHUKA
    SHUKA
    SHUKA
[12:27] ---
    Or perhaps they feel affection?
[12:30] ---
    I suppose they're stubborn, too.
[12:32] ---
    Surely you're clever enough to realize
    that they're no match for me.
[12:37] ---
    Tell them to withdraw.
[12:39] ---
    Kaname?!
[12:40] ---
    Shuka?
[12:41] ---
    Kaname?! Is that you?!
[12:45] ---
    Crash into us or whatever! Just stop this car!
[12:48] ---
    I'll deal with the rest somehow!
[12:51] ---
    I'm surprised that you don't know
    when to give up.
[12:54] ---
    Although I do like that in a man.
[12:56] ---
    You're a badass.
    Maybe even the world's best assassin.
[13:01] ---
    You're not the top-ranked player for nothing.
[13:04] ---
    But there are a lot of things
    that can't be solved by killing!
[13:09] ---
    I've survived this long
    because I haven't taken any lives!
[13:14] ---
    No way I'll take orders from someone
    who only knows how to kill!
[13:18] ---
    I challenge you, Xuelan!
[13:19] ---
    Escape from my clan, Sunset Ravens,
    without killing a single soul!
[13:24] ---
    Then I'll become your lackey,
    husband, or whatever you want!
[13:28] ---
    Are you as good as your word?
[13:30] ---
    I'm not lying.
[13:32] ---
    I would fall in love with any woman
    who could accomplish that escape.
[13:36] ---
    Can't you go any faster?!
[13:38] ---
    I bought this car because
    you said it was strong and fast!
[13:41] ---
    The pedal's already to the metal!
[13:43] ---
    It's okay! I'm closing in!
[13:46] ---
    I'll blow out their tires.
[13:48] ---
    Please keep the car as steady as possible.
[13:50] ---
    What about your arm injury?!
[13:52] ---
    I was just about to start rehab anyway.
[13:55] ---
    But is it okay to use a gun?
    What about the police?
[13:59] ---
    Sui, please inititate
    an Encounter Battle in D-Game.
[14:02] ---
    I see!
[14:03] ---
    We'll use D-Game's concealment mode!
[14:06] ---
    The clan battle is starting now!
[14:07] ---
    Nice!
[14:09] ---
    It's the Sunset Ravens' first battle!
[14:11] ---
    Let's fly!
[14:12] ---
    I know this isn't the time for it,
    but why "Sunset Ravens"?
[14:17] ---
    Like crows flying off into the sunset?
    When was it decided on?
[14:21] ---
    - They're the world's toughest bird!
    - Ravens are black and cute!
[14:21] ---
    Um, ravens are actually kind birds
    that are devoted to their family! That's why!
[14:30] ---
    This is our revenge match for yesterday.
[14:35] ---
    Laplace!
[14:39] ---
    Sorry! They've also got bulletproof tires!
    I can't stop them that way!
[14:43] ---
    Wait! They're slowing down!
    We'll catch up in a second!
[14:46] ---
    No, this is fine!
[14:48] ---
    I'll take over from here.
    Keep closing in!
[14:50] ---
    Roger!
[14:53] ---
    I see. That girl is the source of your confidence.
[15:00] ---
    If I subdue her,
    I suppose you'll have to surrender to me.
[15:03] ---
    I'm going to kill you now,
    so don't even bother trying to surrender.
[15:08] ---
    Well, well. You don't notice the gap
    between our abilities?
[15:11] ---
    And by the way, Kaname said something
    about falling in love with me.
[15:15] ---
    Die!
[15:20] ---
    Just experience the sensation.
[15:22] ---
    I promised not to kill.
[15:43] ---
    It's been a while since someone could move
    so soon after being hit with my energy sword.
[15:47] ---
    At your age, you're not afraid to die?
[15:50] ---
    If I didn't want to die,
    I shouldn't have been born, right?
[15:54] ---
    Does Shuka have her on the ropes?
    Or is she just holding her off?
[15:57] ---
    If we play our cards right, can we win this?
[16:01] ---
    This is why she's number one.
    She's skillfully evading my spears.
[16:06] ---
    That weapon's in my way!
[16:13] ---
    Now!
[16:17] ---
    Gotcha!
[16:27] ---
    Did she make her fall off the car, Rein?
    What's going on?
[16:30] ---
    Keep your guard up!
    She's not dead yet!
[16:34] ---
    Put some space between the cars!
    She's going to attack!
[16:36] ---
    Dammit! Is that how it is?!
[16:44] ---
    No you don't!
[16:46] ---
    Milady!
[16:50] ---
    Ryuji! Keep it just like that!
[16:52] ---
    The problem is it won't steer the way I want!
[16:55] ---
    She must've done something!
[16:58] ---
    She's not getting away—
[17:00] ---
    Game set.
    It's been a lot of fun, little girls.
[17:05] ---
    Those finger bullets move too fast
    for me to react with Laplace!
[17:10] ---
    Not yet! It's not over yet!
[17:12] ---
    Good grief. You're already cornered.
[17:16] ---
    We still have a way!
    The real showdown starts now!
[17:22] ---
    Sota!
[17:24] ---
    Use your Sigil when I give the sign!
[17:26] ---
    Did she miscalculate
    the distance between us?
[17:29] ---
    She can't reach me from there.
[17:31] ---
    And if she can't restrain me with them,
    then her landing...
[17:35] ---
    Sota!
[17:37] ---
    Castor Light!
[17:44] ---
    Hold on tight!
[17:57] ---
    Shuka! Are you all right?!
[17:58] ---
    Kaname!
[17:59] ---
    Are you hurt?!
    That woman didn't molest you, did she?!
[18:03] ---
    I'm fine!
[18:05] ---
    That's right, Xuelan!
[18:06] ---
    Well done.
[18:07] ---
    You formed a better clan than I imagined.
[18:10] ---
    We win! So you keep your promise!
[18:14] ---
    Is that what you think?
    Can you really claim to have won in this situation?
[18:19] ---
    As you can see, your greatest asset in battle
    is dangling all the way over there.
[18:24] ---
    In other words,
    this whole area is under my control.
[18:27] ---
    True, Shuka is the only one
    who can trade blows with Xuelan.
[18:30] ---
    You're the one who should admit defeat.
[18:33] ---
    We have lost this match.
[18:36] ---
    What, Ximing?
    How do you figure that?!
[18:38] ---
    First of all, I'm concerned
    over the damage to our car's engine.
[18:43] ---
    Driving it would be dangerous
    without getting an inspection.
[18:47] ---
    And Kaname's car won't be drivable again
    until they get a tire change.
[18:52] ---
    Then they can go ahead and replace it.
[18:55] ---
    But then we wouldn't be able
    to get away from that girl.
[18:57] ---
    You made a promise to Kaname.
[18:59] ---
    I believe it is now impossible
    to "escape without killing anyone."
[19:04] ---
    It takes more time to reel in a big fish.
[19:08] ---
    I believe it is key to make time an ally,
    not an enemy.
[19:14] ---
    I didn't expect you to take that position, Ximing.
[19:16] ---
    Well, he's too raw to be called
    an unrecognized genius,
[19:20] ---
    but perhaps a diamond in the rough.
[19:23] ---
    I lose!
[19:25] ---
    The game is over!
    Clan Sunset Ravens wins!
[19:30] ---
    We won?
[19:31] ---
    More like she gave us a break and quit.
[19:35] ---
    That's fine with me. A win's a win.
[19:37] ---
    You're not wrong.
[19:40] ---
    Is it okay to let it end like this?
[19:42] ---
    Couldn't be better.
[19:43] ---
    We went up against the top player
    and didn't lose a single member.
[19:48] ---
    Xuelan, remember the deal!
[19:49] ---
    No recruiting any of our members.
[19:51] ---
    If you want to team up,
    it has to be on equal terms.
[19:54] ---
    I refuse.
[19:55] ---
    If you'll recall, I never promised anything
    in the case that you won.
[19:59] ---
    I make no promises
    about anything I never agreed to.
[20:04] ---
    Come to think of it,
    I didn't get her to promise anything.
[20:07] ---
    However, I'm not saying that I won't help you.
[20:10] ---
    We will enter your clan, Sunset Ravens.
[20:14] ---
    I will verify up close whether you are
    a man who can handle me.
[20:18] ---
    What?!
[20:20] ---
    What more could I ask for?
[20:22] ---
    I'm against it! She's arrogant
    and I doubt she would even listen to us!
[20:26] ---
    It's like letting a fox in the henhouse!
[20:29] ---
    I also think we should refrain
    from having a partnership with outsiders.
[20:33] ---
    True, I'm sure she has no sense of camaraderie
[20:36] ---
    and would easily betray us,
    based on the circumstances.
[20:40] ---
    But once she promises something, she'll keep it.
[20:43] ---
    That was confirmed today.
[20:45] ---
    Would you promise me one thing?
    It's the condition to join our clan.
[20:49] ---
    What is it?
[20:51] ---
    If you ever decide to betray the clan,
    betray me first.
[20:57] ---
    Attacking any of the members before me
    is something that I won't forgive.
[21:02] ---
    I promise.
[21:04] ---
    If I'm going to murder the clan,
    I'll start with you, Kaname.
[21:09] ---
    Okay. Then you're in, Xuelan.
[21:13] ---
    Welcome to our clan.
[22:51] ---
    Hey, Shinji.
    Let's start shooting.
[22:54] ---
    Right! I'm already filming.
[22:55] ---
    Then come in closer.
[22:57] ---
    Otherwise the message won't get across.
[23:00] ---
    R-Right!
[23:01] ---
    All right. Kaname Sudo, are you watching?
[23:04] ---
    It's me, Wang.
[23:06] ---
    I couldn't get in touch with you,
    so I made this video love letter.
[23:12] ---
    The star is this cute, chubby guy.
[23:16] ---
    Hey, lift your head!
[23:18] ---
    Ah, poor guy.
[23:20] ---
    Looks like he won't be able
    to hold a tea cup or chopsticks any more.
[23:24] ---
    Next, he may lose the ability to take a walk,
    so I'd get over here if I were you.
[23:29] ---
    The place is...
    Figure that our for yourself, dumbass.
[23:35] ---
    NEXT TIME: OLD ONE
[23:35] ---
    Next time, "Old One."