E21 - The Spirit Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [01:31] Kochou     Ugh. The Chief Editor says he's busy. [01:34] Kochou     How am I going to do my report today? [01:37] Kochou     Oh! Hey, you there! Mister! [01:40] Kochou     You were just looking at     that building, weren't you? [01:43] Kochou     Are you curious about the Phantom Solitaire? [01:45] Kochou     Or maybe the mysterious young fortune teller? [01:49] Taipei     What? [01:51] Takeru     I see. So a tabloid reporter     is investigating Polka. [01:55] Takeru     We may be able to learn something from her. [01:57] Takeru     Play along, but don't let her dig too deep. [02:02] Taipei     All right. I got permission. [02:04] Kochou     Yes! Thanks so much! [02:06] Kochou     Okay, let's get started! [02:12] Kochou     Huh? It's kind of chilly. [02:14] Taipei     What? [02:16] Taipei     I sense deep, dark death. [02:18] Taipei     Like I'm facing a cage of fierce beasts.      No, a completed ting-hu. [02:26] Taipei     They're close. [02:30] Kochou     Huh? [02:34] Kochou     I really want to leave for some reason, [02:37] Kochou     but here goes nothing! [02:39] Misaki     Are you looking for Polka-kun?     Or maybe Xiaoyu-kun? [02:43] Misaki     You can't see them now, though.     They're on the clock! [02:48] Kochou     Um... Sakimiya-san, is that you? [02:51] Misaki     Huh? Kochou-chan?! [02:52] Kochou     Do you know this man, then? [02:55] Kochou     And I'm getting crazy chills for some reason. [02:58] Misaki     Hmm. That might not be quite normal. [03:04] Lulu     Soara-san! [03:07] Taipei     You must be the attacker who's     been scurrying around lately. [03:12] Civil     Well now. [03:14] Kochou     What is he thinking?! [03:19] Civil     Would you like a hand, Arahabaki? [03:21] Arahabaki     Sounds like you're in a great mood, Boss, [03:24] Arahabaki     but I'll clean up my own mess. [03:28] Civil     Really? [03:29] Arahabaki     I thought for sure no one spotted me     taking out the guys around this building, [03:34] Arahabaki     but I guess this must be their boss. [03:38] Bao     Taipei has encountered the phone thief. [03:41] Bao     Round one. [03:42] Takeru     What? Are you certain? [03:45] Bao     Heilei soldiers wear clothes     dipped in a special perfume. [03:50] Bao     The smell would stick to anyone who     got close enough to choke them, [03:54] Bao     and not even daily baths would wash it off. [03:57] Bao     Taipei's nose can track it for ten days. [04:01] Takeru     And why did he attack in this situation? [04:03] Bao     To eliminate new threats near Miss Sayo. [04:06] Bao     That's his excuse, at least. [04:09] Bao     There are animals more rational than Taipei. [04:11] Bao     He just wants to fight someone strong. [04:21] Takumi     Whoa! What the hell?! [04:23] Sayo     What's that noise? [04:24] Xiaoyu     Miss! Please stay in your room! It's not safe! [04:27] Xiaoyu     Crap! What the hell is Taipei doing?! [04:33] Polka     I led the clients outside [04:35] Polka     and I think Takumi will be safe     as long as he stays in his room... [04:41] Misaki     Want me to take a side? [04:43] Polka     For now, take the reporter outside. [04:45] Misaki     Sure thing! [04:47] Civil     This situation doesn't faze her. [04:49] Civil     Is that girl another Shinoyama bodyguard? [04:52] Civil     Between her and this fellow,     the Shinoyamas have good pawns. [05:03] Lulu     Civil-sama? [05:05] Civil     Lulu. [05:06] Lulu     Y-Yes? [05:09] Misaki     Hey, come on. It's not safe here. [05:12] Kochou     I can't pass up a scoop this good! [05:14] Kochou     I need at least one shot! [05:23] Polka     The way he used magic just now... [05:28] Polka     Sabaramond-san?! [05:32] (Flashback) Izliz     Look well. [05:34] (Flashback) Izliz     People with no talent     for talking with spirits [05:38] (Flashback) Izliz     use this sly trick to force mana from them. [05:42] (Flashback) Izliz     He steals the elementals'     mana to fill his own vessel. [05:46] (Flashback) Izliz     But his body will contort and burst if     it can't withstand his ill-gotten gains. [05:53] (Flashback) Izliz     Hmph. [05:54] (Flashback) Izliz     I'd expect as much from the Elemental Eater, [05:56] (Flashback) Izliz     Arius Sabaramond,     ranked first among court sorcerers. [06:04] (Flashback) Sabaramond     You make me sound so sordid, Izliz. [06:07] (Flashback) Sabaramond     I don't eat them. [06:10] (Flashback) Sabaramond     I merely borrow power circulating     through the world for a bit. [06:14] (Flashback) Sabaramond     I envy you, Corpse God. [06:19] (Flashback) Sabaramond     You have the love of numerous spirits     and even a misanthropic witch. [06:25] (Flashback) Sabaramond     You should give some love of your own, [06:28] (Flashback) Sabaramond     to many people and numerous skies. [06:31] (Flashback) Sabaramond     Love is the miracle that conquers all. [06:36] (Flashback) Sabaramond     Mastering love is beyond me, [06:38] (Flashback) Sabaramond     so all I can do is pine for the world. SIGN    Byadian Imperial Court Sorcerer,      First Rank          Arius Sabaramond SIGN    m 0 0 l 210 0 210 120 0 120 [06:44] Civil     Now, shall we go? [06:47] Civil     I included compensation for any trouble. [06:51] Polka     I can't accept this. [06:52] Polka     It's— [06:56] Arahabaki     Damn. I got careless. [06:58] Arahabaki     That hit from you should've wrecked     a few of his organs, Boss. [07:03] Civil     Still, you could have dodged it. [07:05] Arahabaki     I am supposed to be your bodyguard. [07:09] Taipei     What? [07:10] Polka     Did she... [07:12] Polka     undergo the same treatment     as the empire's assassins? [07:15] Civil     I shouldn't have let you see that,     but you seem awfully calm, considering. [07:19] Polka     Oh, right! I'm still using a     spell to keep my face composed! [07:26] Polka     I peer into the fates of others.     This is nothing unusual for me. [07:31] Civil     Hmm... I see. [07:33] Civil     Mikoto evidently has a good eye. [07:36] Civil     Well, we won't keep imposing on you. [07:39] Civil     Not here, at least. [07:41] Civil     Arahabaki, look after Lulu. [07:43] Arahabaki     On it. [07:44] Lulu     O-Okay. [07:45] Polka     Huh?! [07:50] Takumi     Is it over? [07:51] Polka     Somehow. [07:54] Taipei     I've never felt an attack like that. [07:57] Taipei     What did he do to me? [08:01] Takumi     Who was that client? [08:04] Polka     He must be a Bastard Child of Sabaramond, [08:07] Polka     part of the group the     Fire-Breathing Bug mentioned. [08:11] Takumi     How can you be so sure? [08:13] Polka     His looks like someone I know,      but he isn't him. [08:18] Polka     His soul is a different hue,      and he's younger. [08:22] Polka     But the way he used magic [08:25] Polka     was too similar for him not to be connected. [08:28] Takumi     To who? [08:29] Polka     To the head of the court sorcerers,      Arius Sabaramond-san. [08:37] Polka     Huh? [08:40] Arahabaki     Man. Why'd you have to butt in? [08:43] Arahabaki     You should've left it to me. [08:45] Civil     Sorry for poaching your prey. [08:47] Arahabaki     I was just getting warmed up, y'know? [08:51] Civil     I'm so sorry. [08:53] Civil     I just thought that I might not     need to hide my power anymore. [08:57] Civil     Look here. [08:58] Arahabaki     Yeah? What about your passport? [09:01] Civil     I entered the country under my full name. [09:06] Civil     So it's written right there. [09:08] Civil     My surname—the name someone     started using for the organization. [09:13] Civil     Sabaramond. [09:16] Civil     So the organization's old-timers     will panic when they find this. [09:21] Higuro     Hi there, everybody! [09:22] Higuro     Ever heard of the     "Bastard Children of Sabaramond"? [09:26] Higuro     They're the bad guys who infiltrated the     police and shot at the Phantom Solitaire! [09:33] Higuro     And, if you can believe it, [09:35] Higuro     the Fire-Breathing Bug's been     burning their buddies! [09:39] Higuro     If you know the truth, leave a comment     on this channel, Solitaire TV! [09:45] Ryouma     Yeah, I'm sure of it. SIGN    Idol     Ryouma Kannagi          On the set of the latest Sharkborg movie, The Shark Six SIGN    m 0 0 l 210 0 210 110 0 110 [09:48] Ryouma     This is a video from one of my concerts, [09:51] Ryouma     only the face and voice are someone else's. [09:53] Ryouma     What a mystery! [09:55] Director     It's one of those so-called deepfakes. [09:57] Director     They swapped out the face and voice with CGI. [10:01] Ryouma     I wonder who he is, though. Solitaire's son? [10:05] Ryouma     And what's "Sabaramond"? SIGN    Trend SIGN    Sabaramond SIGN    Posts [10:07] Director     Oh, it's already trending. [10:10] Arahabaki     I get it now. [10:11] Arahabaki     The geezers at HQ must be throwing a fit. [10:15] Civil     Right? And I wrote my name at     immigration, so they'll tie it to me. [10:20] Arahabaki     Anyway, are you sure about giving     the fortune teller that jewelry? [10:25] Civil     Oh, that's fine. [10:27] Civil     He might consider it a     bad deal by now, though. [10:31] Polka     He's really gone! [10:33] Takumi     Huh? What's up? [10:35] Polka     I can still sense the soul threads, [10:38] Polka     but he's definitely been kidnapped! [10:46] Takeru     I see you took a beating. [10:48] Taipei     Forgive me, sir. [10:50] Takeru     No, I don't mind. [10:51] Takeru     We know what our enemies look like. [10:54] Takeru     Now it's our turn to hunt them down. [10:57] Lulu     Um... Was that really wise? [11:00] Lulu     Taking that thing? [11:01] Civil     Well, that jewelry was     partly compensation for it. [11:05] Civil     And if they come to take it back,     that should be fun in its own way. [11:09] Civil     Right? SIGN    m 0 0 l 210 0 210 70 0 70 [11:10] [SONG] Text     Too shocked to move SIGN    A Frozen Shark [11:12] Arahabaki     What're you talking to a plushie for? [11:15] Civil     A visitor from the homeland may     be listening to us through it. [11:21] Arahabaki     Huh? [11:22] Civil     I asked Lulu who her elemental     took the most interest in. [11:27] Lulu     The great spirit took     no notice of the humans. [11:32] Lulu     It was calling out to this     stuffed animal the entire time. [11:36] Civil     The elemental's guidance is always abstract,     but it's never once been pointless. [11:44] Civil     Polka Shinoyama is likely under the     influence of a visitor from the homeland. [11:48] Civil     A sorcerer from another world. SIGN    That's right. [11:54] Civil     Yet the elemental focused on this plushie,      so it might be a catalyst. [12:00] Lulu     A catalyst, sir? [12:02] Civil     He put so much effort into     his fortune-teller get-up, [12:06] Civil     but he always carried this shark.      Strange, no? [12:09] Civil     So maybe the visitor was using this     to give Polka Shinoyama orders. [12:16] Civil     I won't know until I examine     the plushie thoroughly, [12:19] Civil     but it's almost certainly a key link     between the sorcerer and Polka Shinoyama. SIGN    It's funny. SIGN    He's so close      and yet so far. [12:27] Civil     So I need to investigate it [12:30] Civil     and protect it, as well. [12:33] Lulu     Why protect it? [12:34] Civil     If this shark really will connect     us to the other side of the sky, [12:39] Civil     then the bugs might try     to burn it first thing. [12:44] Takumi     Why'd they take him?! [12:47] Polka     I don't know. [12:48] Polka     They didn't seem to realize     that was the real Polka. [12:53] Polka     I can sense his location,     so I set a watch on him for now. [12:57] Polka     I need to find some way to rescue him. [13:02] Taipei     May I have a moment, Master Polka? [13:07] Kochou     And me, too! Excuse me! [13:09] Polka     Kochou-san? [13:10] Kochou     I'm so sorry! [13:12] Kochou     I thought I was bringing a funky guy along! [13:15] Taipei     Funky? [13:17] Polka     So you brought him here, Kochou-san? [13:21] Polka     Why did you attack that person earlier? [13:24] Taipei     A minor issue. Please, pay it no mind. [13:27] Kochou     Are you kidding?!     Who even were those people?! [13:30] Taipei     Master Polka, I hope that you     will divine that for me, as well. SIGN    Fortunes Told SIGN    Reception desk opens at 10:00 a.m.          Please fill out the questionnaire you receive      with your name, date of birth, etc.           We use personal information only for     fortune-telling and destroy records after. SIGN    m 0 0 l 260 0 230 200 0 150 SIGN    Takeru     Shinoyama-sama [13:38] Takeru     Polka? It's me. [13:40] Polka     Takeru-san. [13:42] Kochou     Takeru?! Of Shinoyama Security?! [13:44] Takeru     I heard the details. SIGN    Takeru Shinoyama-sama [13:47] Takeru     Those people are dangerous.     They've attacked our employees before. [13:51] Takeru     Taipei initiated combat so suddenly     because he couldn't risk your safety. [13:57] Takeru     Of course, his fears proved unfounded. [13:59] Polka     I see. I sincerely appreciate your concern. [14:04] Takeru     Now, I'd like to call on your     fortune-telling to identify them. [14:11] Polka     I understand. [14:13] Polka     Finding missing persons isn't my specialty, [14:16] Polka     but I'll see if I receive any guidance. [14:18] Takeru     Oh, but one other thing first. [14:20] Takeru     Solitaire uploaded a bizarre video. [14:23] Polka     Huh? [14:24] Higuro     If you know the truth, leave a comment     on this channel, Solitaire TV! [14:31] Solitaire     What do you think? Well-made, isn't it? [14:34] Higuro     Why did you make it look like this? SIGN    Fire     Safety [14:36] Solitaire     If you are close to the Whatever of     Sabaramond, it should give them a shock. [14:42] Higuro     I'll bet. And what else? [14:44] Solitaire     Hmm? [14:45] Solitaire     Do you mean to say you need another reason? [14:51] Higuro     What's wrong with this guy?! [14:53] Solitaire     Oh! I feel like I've finally     glimpsed your inner humanity. [14:58] Higuro     I haven't yelled like that since preschool. [15:02] Solitaire     Y-You don't say. [15:04] Solitaire     Whoa! He got over that quick! [15:06] Higuro     Now, even if I make it out of here alive, [15:09] Higuro     I'll have to get plastic     surgery and run for it. [15:13] Solitaire     So you admit that you're a     Whatchamacallit of Sabaramond?! [15:17] Higuro     One of them? I wouldn't be     so sure they see it that way. [15:21] Higuro     I'm just an errand boy. [15:24] Higuro     Fire-Breathing Bug. [15:25] Higuro     Why have you guys been burning     Sabaramond affiliates for 100 years? [15:31] Higuro     They didn't even tell me that much. [15:33] Higuro     Hi there, everybody! [15:34] Higuro     Ever heard of the     "Bastard Children of Sabaramond"? [15:37] Majiri     It's been smoldering for a century,     but this activity is still so sudden. [15:43] Majiri     Those little dears must have finally realized [15:46] Majiri     the best revenge is roundabout,     by pulling someone down from behind. [15:51] Majiri     I think I'll act, too, then. Let's dance off... [15:55] Majiri     To fetch the little assassin and     our new sister, Misaki-chan. [16:01] Solitaire     You've been burning them for a century? [16:04] Solitaire     Why, then, you must be over 100 years ol— [16:08] Fire-Breathing Bugs     No. [16:09] Fire-Breathing Bugs     We are no longer anywhere. [16:14] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Therefore, we are [16:17] Fire-Breathing Bugs     mistakes. [16:18] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Impurities. [16:19] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Those who should not be. [16:22] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Bugs. [16:23] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Bugs. [16:24] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Nonexistent scorch marks. [16:27] Fire-Breathing Bugs     The same as them. The Bastard Children. [16:31] Fire-Breathing Bugs     Merely bugs seared into this world. [16:38] Iwanome     The Fire-Breathing Bug has been     active for over 100 years. [16:42] Iwanome     So we should be investigating why they're     hostile to this "Sabaramond" group. SIGN    is eating away from the top.     Don't trust anyone.          There's another garage on     the west side of that place.     The signpost is inside.          The key is behind the mirror of I-383. SIGN    m 0 0 l 400 0 400 300 0 350 [16:48] Iwanome     But... [16:51] Kayakusa     Sir, I may have found the case. [16:55] Iwanome     Oh! Nice going, Kayakusa! [16:57] Iwanome     If the Fire-Breathing Bug doesn't     just use fire because they enjoy it, [17:03] Iwanome     then I figured the cause of their     revenge might involve fire. [17:08] Iwanome     And we might have hit the jackpot. [17:10] Yatsu     What's this? A fire in     Shinjuku 100 years ago? [17:15] Yatsu     The corpses of 16 men and women found     in what looked like adjoining cells? [17:21] Iwanome     And half of them seemed like little kids, huh? [17:25] Iwanome     Makes me sick. [17:27] Tozawa     It's strange. [17:29] Tozawa     I'd think I would have heard of such     a devastating fire at least once. [17:35] Iwanome     True. [17:37] Iwanome     We have this police file,     but did the media cover it? [17:41] Iwanome     Check newspapers and tabloids from back then. [17:44] Kayakusa     Yes, sir. [17:45] Iwanome     Arase and me will follow Higuro's— [17:48] Iwanome     What's up? SIGN    GRIN SIGN    GRR [17:54] Iwanome     No, seriously! What?! [17:58] Arase     Nothing. Excuse me. [17:59] Arase     My emotions just got in a car crash. [18:03] Iwanome; Yatsu; Kayakusa; Aikawa     You, Arase? [18:04] Arase     It looks like we've found a link [18:07] Arase     between Solitaire and that organization. [18:11] Takumi     My emotions kind of crashed,     and they'll take a while to reboot. [18:16] Polka     Who is this person? [18:18] Polka     I knew that Solitaire was     looking for Sabaramond, too. [18:22] Polka     Has he not met those three yet? [18:26] Polka     And won't publicizing the name     "Sabaramond" just make it harder [18:30] Polka     to tell if people using it are legitimate? [18:34] Polka     What's his plan? SIGN    Nothing [18:39] Polka     Anyway, I'll need to prepare     for the fortune telling, [18:44] Polka     so would you be willing to come back     in the evening, three days from now? [18:51] Takeru     Does he need to investigate     before he informs me about them? [18:56] Takeru     If he plans to strike a secret     deal with that foreigner, [19:01] Takeru     is it about his mother, Kanon-sama? [19:06] Takeru     Taipei is having his fortune     told for a story, I believe. [19:10] Takeru     If the reporter gives her     approval, I won't object. [19:13] Kochou     Huh?! [19:14] Kochou     You're dumping this on me?! [19:16] Kochou     But this might work out. [19:18] Kochou     Solitaire, the "Sabaramond" organization... [19:21] Kochou     It all ties back to this building,     or maybe to the Shinoyama family! [19:25] Kochou     I want time to investigate! [19:27] Kochou     I don't mind either. [19:30] Kochou     How about 6:00 p.m., three days from now? [19:32] Polka     All right. I'll see you then. [19:35] Takeru     If we're agreed, then this     is where I leave you. [19:38] Takeru     Bye, Polka. [19:39] Polka     Oh, sure. [19:41] Takeru     Taipei, return and have     your injuries examined. [19:45] Taipei     Yes, sir. [19:51] Takeru     Bao, monitor Polka's activities     for the next three days. [19:55] Bao     Got it. [19:57] Takeru     We'll leave Sayo to her bodyguard, so... [20:00] Takeru     Yomogi. [20:01] Yomogi     Sir. [20:02] Takeru     Investigate that trio. [20:04] Takeru     Don't engage; just find     out what they're doing. [20:07] Yomogi     Understood. [20:08] Takeru     Even if we get Polka to talk, [20:10] Takeru     it's vital that we learn     their motives, as well. [20:16] Takeru     Depending on what we find, [20:17] Takeru     we may be able to make use of them. [20:22] Civil     First an abrupt summons, now a rude welcome. [20:26] Civil     If you want my opinion on that silly video,      I already emailed it to you. [20:30] Leader     The elders have summoned you. [20:33] Leader     Civil-sama, you are to leave the     country and enter hiding immediately. [20:37] Civil     And if I refuse? [20:40] Leader     Since Habaki-dono disappeared,     we answer to the elders. [20:45] Civil     Oh? You would use force? [20:48] Leader     We don't believe that we could     defeat you or Arahabaki-sama, [20:51] Leader     but wouldn't you like to avoid a     stray bullet hitting your attendant? [20:56] Lulu     Um, you really shouldn't! It's not safe! [21:03] Civil     You must be fools to point weapons at Lulu. [21:08] Leader     I-Is this more of your power, Civil-sama?! [21:11] Civil     What? You mean you don't know? [21:15] Misaki     What?! [21:16] Misaki     You mean we can't go rescue the     real Polka-kun right away?! [21:20] Polka     Yes. They'll turn the tables     on us if we aren't careful. [21:24] Polka     Especially that small girl next to him. [21:28] Polka     She's possessed by an elemental. [21:30] Polka     That single spirit might be     capable of leveling this city. [21:38] Civil     The elders are so cruel. [21:41] Civil     I know it's our trump card, [21:43] Civil     but how could they hide the     elemental from their own men? [21:49] Lulu     No! Don't kill those people! [21:52] Lulu     No! [21:53] Lulu     Great spirit!