3 - I'm Pearl Diamond

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[00:00] Leshea
    I've decided to team up with Fay.
[00:02] Miranda
    That's wonderful. Please work
    towards Clearing the gods' games.
[00:08] Leshea
    Yup! Okay, off I go!
[00:10] Miranda
    No, you don't.
[00:11] Leshea
    Why not?!
[00:15] Miranda
    Fay, did you not explain
    anything to Lady Leshea?
[00:17] Fay
    I explained plenty.
[00:19] Fay
    I told her we don't have enough
    players with just the two of us.
[00:22] Leshea
    Then how many do we need?
[00:25] Fay
    That's what she asked me.
[00:26] Fay
    But I'd figure you'd know the actual
    number, Chief Secretary Miranda.
[00:30] Miranda
    I see. Good point.
[00:32] Miranda
    But, Fay... What comes to mind
    when you see this outfit?
[00:37] Fay
    Huh? Well, it's a nightgown, right?
[00:40] Miranda
    Yes. They're pajamas.
[00:42] Miranda
    Right when I thought I was finally
    able to sleep after my night shift!
[00:45] Miranda
    Even though lack of sleep
    is public enemy number one
[00:48] Miranda
    when it comes to every lady's skin.
[00:49] Fay
    E-Er... I'm sorry...
[00:52] Miranda
    The last subordinate that
    made the same mistake
[00:53] Leshea
    Okay, so how many do we need?
[00:54] Miranda
    was stuck cleaning the courtyard for a month.
[00:57] Fay
    That's a bit much, isn't it?!
[00:57] Leshea
    Hello?! How many?
[00:58] Miranda
    It's a huge sin to interrupt
    a lady's beauty sleep!
[01:00] Leshea
    Hello? How many? How many? How many?!
[01:01] Fay
    Ugh, okay, already! I said I'm sorry!
SIGN    Gods' Games We Play
SIGN    Gods' Games We Play
[02:40] Miranda
    Now then, Lady Leshea...
SIGN    I'm Pearl Diamond
[02:42] Miranda
    The Arcane Court recommends
    at least ten members per team.
[02:46] Leshea
    Why though?
[02:48] Miranda
    Looking at the last thirty
    years' worth of data,
[02:50] Miranda
    any time we challenged the gods
    with nine or less on a team,
[02:52] Miranda
    our win rate was less than 4%.
[02:54] Miranda
    With ten people, it went up to 9% and
    with twenty people, it went up to 11%.
[02:59] Leshea
    But Fay and I could—
[03:01] Miranda
    The best strategy with the gods' games
    is to let the numbers do the work.
[03:06] Miranda
    There's only one god against however
    many humans we choose to use.
[03:11] Leshea
    If you're gonna involve people
    who don't even love games,
[03:14] Leshea
    then we're better off
    with just the two of us.
[03:15] Miranda
    Until we get enough people,
[03:17] Miranda
    we can form alliances with other
    teams that don't have enough people.
[03:21] Miranda
    Right, Fay?
[03:23] Fay
    Sorry, what?
[03:24] Miranda
    I'm counting on you to find some
    good apostles for Lady Leshea.
[03:27] Fay
    Wait, that's my job?!
[03:29] Fay
    Isn't that clearly an admin job?
[03:32] Miranda
    I'm saying that you two should find
    someone who'd get along with you.
[03:36] Miranda
    Admins don't actually play the games.
[03:38] Miranda
    All we can do is objectively choose
    decent apostles based on reports.
[03:48] Miranda
    Well anyway, I'm going to sleep.
[04:01] Leshea
    Hey, you did post that we were looking
    for team members online, right?
[04:05] Fay
    Yeah. If anyone is interested,
    they'll contact me.
[04:08] Leshea
    Then what are we doing here?
[04:13] Fay
    You see the worker at the booth there?
[04:15] Fay
    They handle inquiries there.
[04:17] Fay
    All the team applications
    are digitally managed,
[04:20] Fay
    but there are some problems
    that can't be solved that way.
[04:22] Fay
    For example, it's better to have
    someone to talk to about things
[04:26] Fay
    you can't talk to with your teammates, right?
[04:28] Fay
    Apostles looking for their next team go
    there too, so I'm keeping my eye out.
[04:33] Fay
    But I'll reach out to a few
    people while we're waiting.
[04:36] Fay
    There's a team called Blaze that I know.
[04:40] Fay
    Captain Ashlan, it's been a whil—
[04:42] Ashlan
    Fay! You finally reached out!
[04:46] Ashlan
    I was shocked when I saw
    the stream the other day!
[04:48] Ashlan
    I've been wondering what you were up to.
[04:51] Ashlan
    You don't belong to any
    team right now, right?
[04:54] Fay
    Yes. Actually, I was hoping
    you'd let me join—
[04:56] Ashlan
    Of course! We'll welcome you with open arms!
[04:58] Ashlan
    Now that that's settled, we can
    do the paperwork today and—
[05:00] Fay
    Oh, also, there's a former god
    name Leoleshea with me and...
[05:04] Fay
    Hello?!
[05:08] Fay
    Why did you hang up?!
[05:10] Ashlan
    Would you be willing to join alone?
[05:13] Fay
    Did something happen?
[05:14] Ashlan
    You don't know?
[05:16] Ashlan
    About the Day of the Blood-soaked God?
[05:19] Fay
    What's that?
[05:21] Ashlan
    She's a former god, so if anyone
    makes a mockery of the gods' games,
[05:25] Ashlan
    she can't let that slide.
[05:29] Ashlan
    A certain team that had lost
    to the gods was frustrated.
[05:34] Fay
    Right...
[05:35] Ashlan
    They got drunk and rowdy and said,
    "The gods' games can kiss my ass!"
[05:40] Ashlan
    The one who just happened to pass
    by then was the dragon god and...
[05:46] Fay
    Then what happened?
SIGN    °This is how Ashlan imagined it
[05:48] Ashlan
    Those twenty apostles
    ended up in the hospital.
[05:56] Fay
    Leshea?!
[05:57] Leshea
    'T-'Twas not me!
[06:00] Fay
    You liar! And why are you talking like that?!
[06:02] Leshea
    I-I just gave them a simple
    shoulder massage...
[06:06] Fay
    Leshea...
[06:09] Leshea
    I just... forgot to hold back a bit.
[06:13] Ashlan
    I mean, she's definitely super cute, so
    I'm a bit bummed too, but... Sorry, man.
[06:21] Ashlan
    Though honestly, her boobs
    could be a bit bigger.
[06:30] Leshea
    Boobs come in all shapes
    and sizes, you know?
[06:35] Leshea
    When I chose this form I had no idea
    about the preferences of human males.
[06:42] Fay
    Right.
[06:42] Leshea
    Even during the ancient
    magical civilization days,
[06:44] Leshea
    people kept saying my boobs were small.
[06:48] Leshea
    I honestly considered letting
    the whole world burn.
[06:50] Fay
    Are you trying to destroy humanity?!
[06:51] Leshea
    Or, rather, mine are pretty big, aren't they?!
[06:56] Fay
    Y-Yup. They sure are...
[06:59] Leshea
    Very good.
[07:04] Fay
    Leshea, would you mind if
    our captain was a girl?
[07:08] Leshea
    What about her boobs? Are
    they smaller than mine?
[07:10] Fay
    How the heck should I know?
[07:12] Fay
    More importantly, the team I'm contacting
    next has a really good game analyst.
[07:17] Leshea
    An analyst?
[07:19] Fay
    They're staff that analyze the games.
[07:21] Fay
    It's standard for teams that
    participate in the gods' games
[07:24] Fay
    to have analysts that analyze strategies
[07:26] Fay
    and coaches to guide the players.
[07:32] Fay
    Oh, Captain Yuki?
[07:34] Yuki
    Oh, Fay. What's up?
[07:36] Fay
    Is your team looking for members right now?
[07:39] Yuki
    Oho... You're interested in our Black Rose?
[07:42] Yuki
    Just so you know,
[07:43] Yuki
    there are plenty of people who can't join
    our team no matter how much they want to.
[07:47] Fay
    What about me?
[07:48] Yuki
    We'll prepare a spot for you immediately.
[07:50] Yuki
    We'd be happy to have you, Fay.
[07:52] Fay
    Oh, would one more member be all right?
[07:54] Yuki
    Someone you recommend? Sure, but who is it?
[07:57] Fay
    Her name is Leoleshea. She's a former god.
[08:03] Fay
    Captain Yuki?
[08:04] Yuki
    N-No!
[08:10] Fay
    She literally just screamed. You've
    definitely done something else.
[08:14] Leshea
    Y-Y-Y-You've got it all wrong. 'Twas not me!
[08:18] Fay
    Now I get it. You speak all
    weird when you get flustered.
[08:22] Leshea
    I-I am proclaiming that I am
    not f-flustered, what have you.
[08:28] Fay
    You liar!
[08:30] Fay
    The fact that you're trying to speak
    like you're some shady ancient god
[08:33] Fay
    is proof that you're flustered!
[08:35] Leshea
    O-Okay, fine!
[08:39] Leshea
    Um... I was bored these past six months,
[08:42] Leshea
    so I was practicing battle games with
    some humans in the underground coliseum.
[08:47] Fay
    And?
[08:48] Leshea
    I think the first one was named Yuki...
[08:52] Leshea
    That was when I still didn't
    know how to hold back...
[08:55] Fay
    Well, she's clearly traumatized by it!
[08:56] Leshea
    I-I mean, I went to visit
    her in the hospital!
[08:59] Fay
    Uh-huh... and?
[09:02] Leshea
    She screamed and passed out.
[09:04] Fay
    Why did you have to make her
    emotional scars deeper?!
[09:07] Leshea
    I guess they're calling it the "God
    Who Finished the Job Incident."
[09:11] Fay
    Like I'd know!
[09:15] Fay
    At this rate, we're probably not going
    to have any luck with existing teams.
[09:20] Leshea
    Sorry... I just wanted to
    know more about humans.
[09:25] Fay
    Don't worry. I know that.
[09:28] Fay
    Leshea just wants to play with humans.
[09:32] Fay
    That's why she's working hard to understand
    them by reading a lot about them.
[09:37] Fay
    Though some of the stuff she's reading is
    so ancient that she speaks weirdly sometimes.
[09:44] Fay
    Even if we can't join any existing teams,
    we can just find some people ourselves.
[09:49] Fay
    Not just for the sake of
    finding enough people...
[09:50] Fay
    but people who understand
    how we feel about games.
[09:52] Leshea
    Yeah.
[09:54] Fay
    Also, while we're at it, I hope they have
    some useful skills for the gods' games.
[10:00] Fay
    For example, telepo—
[10:10] Sign
    Gods' Games We Play
[10:16] Fay
    A Teleporter?!
[10:20] Leshea
    Do you know her, Fay?
[10:22] Fay
    No.
[10:26] Leshea
    She probably came from an
    upper floor, didn't she?
[10:30] Fay
    If she did, that's amazing. That's
    quite a distance to travel.
[10:34] Leshea
    Is she looking for a team, too?
[10:37] Fay
    I'm not sure. Movement skills
    are convenient and useful.
[10:41] Fay
    So, usually, she'd probably have
    teams inviting her to join.
[10:53] Pearl
    I, Pearl Diamond, am retiring as of today!
[10:56] Fay
    A formal resignation?!
[10:57] Leshea
    Hold it right there!
[11:02] Leshea
    Not bad, if I do say so myself.
[11:05] Pearl
    Wh-Wh-What are you talking about?!
[11:08] Pearl
    What's with those flames?!
[11:10] Pearl
    Er, wait...
[11:16] Pearl
    Did anyone ever tell you two that
    you look like the dragon god
[11:19] Pearl
    and that bigshot rookie named Fay?
[11:21] Fay
    No, because we're actually them.
[11:23] Pearl
    I-I'm so sorry! I'll make
    it up to you by retiring!
[11:27] Fay
    Again, don't do anything rash!
[11:30] Fay
    Calm down!
[11:31] Fay
    We actually want to stop you from retiring!
[11:34] Pearl
    Huh?
[11:35] Fay
    We're looking for people
    to play the games with us.
[11:38] Pearl
    I can't.
[11:39] Fay
    Could you at least hear us out?
[11:41] Pearl
    I'm sorry.
[11:42] Fay
    Th-Then, you know!
[11:44] Fay
    I'll treat you to a parfait over there,
[11:46] Fay
    so maybe you could listen
    to us while you eat—
[11:48] Pearl
    Sure.
[11:50] Fay
    Really?!
[11:57] Pearl
    My name is Pearl Diamond. I'm sixteen.
[11:59] Pearl
    I have one win and one
    loss in the gods' games.
[12:04] Fay
    Wh-What's wrong?
[12:06] Pearl
    This is delightful! It's just so delicious!
[12:11] Fay
    Oh, I see...
[12:13] Fay
    Anyway, the ability you used
    earlier... you teleported, right?
[12:16] Pearl
    It's called The Wandering.
[12:18] Fay
    Huh?
[12:19] Pearl
    That's what I've named my Arise.
[12:21] Pearl
    "Teleporter" is just so bland.
[12:24] Fay
    Is it...?
[12:25] Fay
    One victory...
[12:27] Fay
    A Rank I apostle being able to jump
    over a whole floor of a building...
[12:30] Fay
    That's a really powerful ability.
[12:33] Fay
    But she's retiring after just one loss?
[12:39] Fay
    For apostles, the gods' games
    are basically like a job.
[12:42] Fay
    Just like professional sports players,
[12:44] Fay
    there's blood, sweat, and tears
    involved with how hard we train.
[12:47] Fay
    And because of that, apostles
    are treated like idols.
[12:49] Fay
    People come up to them while
    they're walking through the city
[12:51] Fay
    and some might even get asked for autographs.
[12:52] Fay
    People want to be like them.
[12:55] Fay
    But once they lose three
    times, that's all over.
[12:58] Fay
    That's exactly why everyone's working
    so hard to win the games... so why quit?!
[13:10] Pearl
    Sorry for having you treat me to all this.
[13:13] Fay
    Oh, it's totally fi—
[13:14] Fay
    Wait, how many did you eat?!
[13:16] Leshea
    She ate thirty-five. She just kept eating
    while you were zoning out.
[13:24] Fay
    By the way, I took a look at the
    data for the match you lost.
[13:29] Fay
    Is that the reason you're retiring?
[13:32] Pearl
    We lost because of my mistake.
[13:38] (Flashback) Pearl
    No!
[13:49] Fay
    If you switched places with your captain,
[13:52] Fay
    then it's not just a normal
    movement ability...
[13:54] Pearl
    It's a Shift Change.
[13:56] Leshea
    So you can use two different movement skills.
[13:58] Pearl
    Teleport is where you
    move people or things...
[14:02] Leshea
    And the one where you swap out like
    with those parfaits is a Shift Change.
[14:06] Pearl
    The rule for that particular game
    was... to protect the leader.
[14:12] Fay
    Which caused your whole team to
    lose, and now you hate yourself.
[14:17] Pearl
    The moment I thought I was going
    to get crushed, I got scared...
[14:21] Pearl
    I ended up using my powers without thinking.
[14:24] Fay
    You may have lost because you
    used your powers wrong...
[14:28] Fay
    but you've probably saved your
    team with those powers, too.
[14:32] Pearl
    I couldn't live up to their expectations.
[14:36] Pearl
    Shift Change isn't as
    all-powerful as people think.
[14:41] Pearl
    I can't usually swap things unless
     I've touched them in the last three minutes.
[14:45] Pearl
    But sometimes, I get that time wrong.
[14:49] Pearl
    Because of my mistake... a teammate
     retired because they lost three times.
[14:58] Pearl
    I'm such a coward and a klutz...
[15:01] Pearl
    I only won once because
    of my team... and yet...
[15:07] Leshea
    One win...
[15:09] Leshea
    Are you sure you're not
    underestimating the gods?
[15:12] Leshea
    There's no way a team could
    win in the gods' games
[15:15] Leshea
    if one of their members was
    holding everyone else back.
[15:18] Leshea
    Pearl, was it?
[15:19] Pearl
    Uh, y-yes.
[15:21] Leshea
    It's fine to make mistakes.
[15:22] Leshea
    Even if we lose, Fay and I won't blame you for it.
[15:27] Leshea
    Well... why don't we give it a try once?
[15:32] Pearl
    I'm sorry! I already decided
    that I would retire!
[15:36] Leshea
    Wait!
[15:44] Leshea
    Wanna look for someone else?
SIGN    Games exist to be enjoyed
SIGN    The gods only smile upon
    those who reveal miracles
[16:03] Fay
    Let's look into this a bit more.
[16:04] Leshea
    Into what?
[16:06] Fay
    Her dorm room number.
[16:08] Fay
    I can't help but think it's a
    waste if we just end it here.
[16:11] Leshea
    Because Teleport's so convenient?
[16:15] Fay
    If she lets things end here,
[16:16] Fay
    she's going to be scared of
    games for the rest of her life.
[16:19] Fay
    That's a waste, don't you think?
[16:36] Leshea
    Huh? It's not locked?
[16:38] Fay
    Wait, did she already move out?!
[16:41] Fay
    Pearl, are you not in here?!
[16:44] Fay
    Oh, you are here...
[16:46] Fay
    Wait a minute.
[16:48] Pearl
    Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh...
[16:51] Leshea
    No way...
[16:54] Leshea
    Th-They're huge...
[16:56] Leshea
    They're far too big.
[16:58] Leshea
    I see...
[16:59] Leshea
    This is what they call a catastrophe!
[17:02] Pearl
    What are you talking about?!
[17:05] Leshea
    Gimme half of your boobies!
[17:17] Pearl
    Usually, I use warp portals,
[17:19] Pearl
    so I probably didn't lock my
    door... for about six months.
[17:25] Pearl
    A-And, um, you saw my, uh...
[17:29] Pearl
    well, various things.
[17:31] Fay
    Er, I... I'm sorry.
[17:34] Pearl
    N-No, it's all my fault!
[17:36] Pearl
    I was just being careless!
[17:38] Pearl
    Oh, but please take responsibility
    for what you did
[17:40] Pearl
    and make sure I'm happy
    for the rest of my life.
[17:41] Fay
    Just how big is this responsibility?!
[17:44] Pearl
    I'm kidding.
[17:48] Pearl
    You see, I debuted last year
    just like you did, Fay,
[17:53] Pearl
    and I really looked up to you since
    you were so amazing right off the bat.
[18:00] Pearl
    That's why I don't think I'd
    be a good fit for your team.
[18:05] Fay
    That's not true...
[18:08] Pearl
    I'm going to end up holding you back.
[18:15] Fay
    What are those?
[18:16] Pearl
    Snacks... because I'm going
    to quit being an apostle.
[18:19] Pearl
    I went to apologize to my teammates,
    but they wouldn't accept.
[18:24] Pearl
    The captain was out, but they all told me
    that I have no right to see the captain.
[18:33] Pearl
    I mean, can you blame them?
[18:35] Pearl
    Even if I apologize, it's just
    going to bring up bad memories.
[18:39] Leshea
    No!
[18:41] Pearl
    S-Sorry, what?!
[18:43] Leshea
    You and that team are absolutely clueless!
[18:46] Leshea
    Whether you win or lose, it
    was fun, so let's play again!
[18:49] Leshea
    That's a real game!
[18:50] Pearl
    W-Well...
[18:52] Leshea
    Of course gods are going
    to win in gods' games.
[18:55] Leshea
    It's not right to put
    the blame on one person.
[18:59] Pearl
    I-I'm happy to hear you say that, but...
[19:06] Pearl
    There's nothing I can do about it.
[19:10] Fay
    But you can. You can clear your name.
[19:14] Fay
    Inferno, was it? Let's go with them
    the next time they tackle a game.
[19:19] Pearl
    Huh?!
[19:20] Fay
    Just do your best then.
[19:21] Pearl
    I-I can't! Not by myself!
[19:24] Fay
    That's why I'm saying we
    should do this together.
[19:28] Fay
    The three of us together
    will help out your old team.
[19:31] Fay
    Then everything should be fine.
[19:33] Pearl
    B-But...
[19:34] Fay
    It's gotta be frustrating if you're
    quitting the game from a loss like that.
[19:45] Fay
    It might be a loss you'll never forget...
    but it's still only one loss.
[19:49] Fay
    You still have a chance at revenge.
[19:51] Fay
    You have the right to get back at the god.
[19:55] Pearl
    I...
[19:57] Fay
    Just come with us this one time. We
    won't try to stop you after that.
[20:03] Pearl
    Jeez...
[20:04] Pearl
    I've never been scouted this
    passionately before.
[20:10] Pearl
    Thank you very much.
[20:12] Pearl
    I, Pearl Diamond, may not be
    worthy enough, but I'll do this.
[20:22] Pearl
    N-Never mind, I really can't!
[20:25] Fay
    Come on. They're just curious.
[20:32] Miranda
    I broke some rules to tell you what
    day Inferno would be diving...
[20:36] Miranda
    So you definitely better win.
[20:38] Fay
    Sorry for the trouble.
[20:40] Miranda
    Well, I'm letting it slide since
    you two get excellent ratings.
[20:44] Miranda
    Pearl.
[20:45] Pearl
    Y-Yes, ma'am!
[20:46] Miranda
    The whole world will be
    watching this. Do your best!
[20:56] Leshea
    This is a game. Let's have some fun.
[20:59] Pearl
    R-Right!
[21:03] Orvan
    Let's go.
[21:03] Inferno
    Yes, sir!
[21:06] Pearl
    U-Um... I need to steady my breathing
    before I enter the Divine Gate...
[21:10] Leshea
    Let's go.
[21:13] Pearl
    W-Wait! I'm not mentally prepared yet!
[21:18] Fay
    You can make up for the loss
    in the game with a win.
[21:21] Fay
    Let's go.
[21:31] Pearl
    Wha...
[21:32] Pearl
    What the heck is this?!
[21:41] Fay
    There's something under the clouds!
[21:50] Fay
    That's...
[21:52] Fay
    In the past, every apostle that's
    ever faced him has only faced defeat,
[21:56] Fay
    regardless of their methods used.
[21:57] Fay
    A god of despair...
[22:02] Fay
    Uroboros!
[22:04] Fay
    Bring it on!
[22:06] Fay
    I'll happily play...
[22:07] Fay
    this game of yours!