E3 - A beautiful rose has thorns!

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[00:00] ---
    Ah, I see you've gained your first comrade.
[00:04] ---
    The rehabilitation is going smoothly.
[00:08] ---
    This place you both call a Palace,
[00:10] ---
    it is another world, born from the hearts
    of those possessed by their desires.
[00:17] ---
    A parallel world
    manifested by twisted desires.
[00:20] ---
    That is, for the one who produced that place...
[00:23] ---
    ...school is his own castle...
[00:26] ---
    ...and the students his slaves.
[00:28] ---
    The students you saw at the palace
    are all silhouettes of reality,
[00:33] ---
    merely dolls to be toyed with
    by that man's desires.
[00:38] ---
    Will you somehow challenge
    that impregnable place?
[00:42] ---
    I have high expectations of you.
[00:51] ---
    The Palace?
[00:52] ---
    Look, Amamiya, just because
    you saw it in a dream...
[00:56] ---
    Keep your voice down.
[00:58] ---
    But if you're serious,
    like you and Monamona said,
[01:01] ---
    Takamaki and the volleyball club members
    who were at the palace...
[01:05] ---
    They're not real.
[01:07] ---
    True, that Takamaki wasn't the one I know.
[01:11] ---
    She would never wear that!
[01:13] ---
    What? Don't blame me!
    I'm at that age!
[01:17] ---
    Like I said, keep your voice down.
[01:20] ---
    Anyway, it's true members of
    the volleyball club were abused.
[01:23] ---
    Let's ask around when we get to school.
[01:25] ---
    Yeah.
[01:30] ---
    Take this!
[01:33] ---
    SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL RALLY
[01:41] ---
    Still sticks out, as usual.
[01:46] ---
    TEACHER'S TEAM
[01:47] ---
    So boring...
[01:49] ---
    Take this!
[01:56] ---
    You think they're seeing each other?
[02:02] ---
    During lunch, students who participated
    in the first afternoon match...
[02:07] ---
    Abuse?
[02:08] ---
    D-Don't go around
    making false accusations!
[02:10] ---
    We wanna get to nationals!
    It's only natural for practice to be tough!
[02:14] ---
    Even with injuries...
[02:16] ---
    Dammit! Nobody's willing to talk.
[02:19] ---
    They're all afraid of Kamoshida.
[02:21] ---
    Hey, is that the new kid
    everyone's talking about?
[02:23] ---
    And Sakamoto's with him.
[02:26] ---
    In fact, we're the ones people are scared of.
[02:28] ---
    They don't know anything.
[02:32] ---
    But if the guys won't talk,
    why not ask the girls?
[02:37] ---
    Everyone's saying terrible things
    about the new boy in your class.
[02:41] ---
    I know. Such stupid rumors.
[02:44] ---
    And they keep getting embellished.
[02:46] ---
    I hope he'll be okay.
    Maybe it doesn't bother him...
[02:49] ---
    There you go,
    worrying about others again.
[02:52] ---
    But that's so you, Shiho.
[02:55] ---
    You were like that with me, too.
[03:01] ---
    Is your practice too tough?
[03:04] ---
    Are you okay?
    Why don't you rest a while?
[03:07] ---
    Thanks.
[03:08] ---
    But this is my first time as a starter,
    and I can't afford to fail.
[03:12] ---
    So don't worry.
[03:14] ---
    Okay.
[03:15] ---
    I'll be cheering you on.
    Sorry to butt in.
[03:20] ---
    There's one.
[03:23] ---
    And Takamaki's with her?
[03:25] ---
    Suzui-san, there's somethin'
    I wanna ask you.
[03:27] ---
    There's this rumor about
    Kamoshida and the volleyball–
[03:30] ---
    Hey! Where do you get off
    spreading rumors, Sakamoto?!
[03:33] ---
    What about the volleyball club?!
[03:34] ---
    I'm not talking to you!
[03:36] ---
    Anyway, don't involve her in any nonsense.
[03:39] ---
    Shiho is working hard to get to nationals.
[03:42] ---
    Nationals, huh?
[03:44] ---
    Then that's more of a reason
    not to ignore it!
[03:47] ---
    Hey, Suzui, you seriously don't care
    if things keep goin' this way?
[03:51] ---
    Wouldn't you be happier getting to
    nationals without submitting to that jerk?
[03:55] ---
    Hey! You're not making sense!
[03:57] ---
    Let's go, Shiho. Don't listen to this.
[04:00] ---
    But...
[04:03] ---
    She's as stubborn as ever.
[04:07] ---
    Takamaki.
[04:09] ---
    I've known her since first year
    of middle school. Suzui, too.
[04:16] ---
    VOLLEYBALL TEAM SCANDAL
[04:17] ---
    Certainly, there's no contradiction.
[04:19] ---
    Like it said in that article, the school was
    covering up physical punishment.
[04:24] ---
    You two couldn't get anyone to talk.
    And that tragic incident happened.
[04:30] ---
    Were you involved?
[04:33] ---
    Did you have any information beforehand?
[04:36] ---
    I didn't...
[04:38] ---
    ...know anything.
[04:40] ---
    Are you being evasive?
[04:42] ---
    If you're trying to protect someone,
    it'll all come out in my investigation.
[04:54] ---
    You can go home.
[04:57] ---
    Looks like you can't concentrate.
[04:59] ---
    - Well, shall we continue?
    - Please!
[05:01] ---
    Sorry for the wait. So I'd like to...
[05:07] ---
    I really don't feel well!
    It's easy for you to say "right now", but...
[05:13] ---
    Hey! You'll cut Shiho as a starter?!
[05:16] ---
    That has nothing to do with it, Sensei!
[05:26] ---
    Shiho...
[05:37] ---
    You!
[05:37] ---
    Were you listening?
    Eavesdropping is creepy.
[05:40] ---
    No...
[05:51] ---
    You know the rumors, right?
    About Mr. Kamoshida?
[05:56] ---
    Everyone says we're seeing each other.
[05:59] ---
    Can't blame them.
    It probably looks that way.
[06:04] ---
    But they don't know anything.
[06:08] ---
    When did it start?
[06:10] ---
    The first time Kamoshida called for me...
[06:13] ---
    He knew Shiho and I were friends.
[06:17] ---
    He knew it and made a proposal.
[06:19] ---
    He said Shiho was too kind and emotional,
[06:23] ---
    so she probably couldn't endure
    being on the team.
[06:26] ---
    He said it was a shame,
    but he was going to cut her as a starter.
[06:30] ---
    But he said he'd reconsider,
    depending on the circumstances.
[06:34] ---
    He said, "For that, I'll need to
    learn more about Shiho."
[06:39] ---
    He kept demanding me...
[06:41] ---
    He said it was for "Shiho's sake,"
    so I couldn't refuse.
[06:45] ---
    And he kept getting bolder.
[06:49] ---
    The other day, he told me
    to come to his apartment alone.
[06:53] ---
    I can't do it anymore!
    I don't wanna do what he says.
[06:57] ---
    But she's my dear friend!
[06:59] ---
    Actually, Shiho's my only...
[07:05] ---
    What do I do? What should I do?
[07:09] ---
    Someone, please tell me...
[07:14] ---
    That's fine.
[07:16] ---
    So you like to tease me, little kitty?
[07:19] ---
    Damn, I'll have to crack the whip.
[07:22] ---
    And she'll have to
    take responsibility for her friend.
[07:31] ---
    Suzui...
[07:33] ---
    Mr. Kamoshida wants to see you in his office.
[07:37] ---
    I'm just the messenger!
[07:49] ---
    Yo. That was Lady Ann, right?
[07:52] ---
    The real one sure is different.
[07:55] ---
    - That voice!
    - Morgana?!
[07:58] ---
    What are you doing here?
    And you're a cat? A talking cat?
[08:01] ---
    I'm not a cat!
    It's what happened when I came here.
[08:05] ---
    I have a proposal for you guys.
[08:08] ---
    You can use the Palace
    to "reform" Kamoshida.
[08:10] ---
    For real?!
[08:11] ---
    I can tell you how,
    if you agree to lend me a hand.
[08:14] ---
    What do you mean...
[08:15] ---
    Shut up and listen!
    I'm giving you important info.
[08:18] ---
    There's a risk involved with reforming.
    Worst-case, Kamoshida could die.
[08:23] ---
    Even so, will you do it?
[08:27] ---
    Guess you can't decide right away, huh?
    Think it over carefully, you two.
[08:31] ---
    I'll be waiting. See you.
[08:35] ---
    So basically, a premeditated crime is...
[08:39] ---
    What'd you think of
    what Monamona said yesterday?
[08:42] ---
    I'm curious, but...
[08:43] ---
    Yeah, when he said he could die...
[08:46] ---
    Sure, Kamoshida pisses me off,
[08:48] ---
    but I don't wanna be
    responsible for his death.
[08:51] ---
    Of course not.
[08:52] ---
    Let's look for another way.
[08:54] ---
    Hey! Look!
[08:56] ---
    No way! That's dangerous!
[08:58] ---
    Is that Suzui from the volleyball team?
[08:59] ---
    Quiet down, everyone
    Take your seats!
[09:03] ---
    Hey! Where are you going?
    Return to your seat!
[09:32] ---
    Shiho... Why?
[09:35] ---
    Ann?
[09:36] ---
    Shiho!
[09:39] ---
    I'm sorry...
    I can't take this any more...
[09:42] ---
    Ann...
[09:47] ---
    Kamoshida?
[09:49] ---
    Shiho!
[09:50] ---
    Somebody needs to go with her!
    Are there any teachers here?
[09:54] ---
    I'm not her homeroom teacher...
[09:57] ---
    The principal should go.
[09:59] ---
    I'll go!
[10:06] ---
    Mishima, right?
    From the volleyball team.
[10:12] ---
    What the hell? Don't you knock?
[10:15] ---
    We heard. He told us everything...
[10:18] ---
    ...Kamoshida!
[10:19] ---
    So when you're ticked off, you call people
    to your office and hit 'em, huh?
[10:23] ---
    Then the rumors about
    corporal punishment are true.
[10:27] ---
    A ridiculous and empty accusation.
[10:29] ---
    He called Suzui in yesterday.
    I gave her the message.
[10:34] ---
    He was really irritated...
[10:37] ---
    I can only imagine
    what you did to her...
[10:40] ---
    You're yappin' without any proof.
[10:42] ---
    Who's to say this isn't just some
    wild idea you cooked up?
[10:49] ---
    We just received a call from the hospital.
[10:51] ---
    That girl's in a coma and
    her chances of recovery are slim.
[10:54] ---
    So what's a vegetable gonna say against me?
[10:57] ---
    Bastard!
[10:58] ---
    Why're you holdin' me back?!
[11:00] ---
    Don't give him an excuse.
[11:02] ---
    What's wrong?
    Take a swing, be my guest.
[11:05] ---
    Oh, but I guess you can't, huh?
[11:10] ---
    I'm having the three of you expelled.
[11:12] ---
    I'm reporting you all
    at the next board meeting.
[11:15] ---
    Mishima, you're just as guilty.
[11:18] ---
    You act like the victim, but you're the one
    who leaked his criminal record, didn't you?
[11:25] ---
    It's all over the internet, right? How terrible.
[11:29] ---
    Oh, how scary.
[11:31] ---
    He told me to. I had no choice...
[11:34] ---
    Once you're expelled,
    you'll be sent right to juvie.
[11:37] ---
    You're done for. Your futures and
    everything else are mine to take.
[11:42] ---
    Now, get the hell outta my sight!
[11:48] ---
    Now what do we do?
[11:50] ---
    Let's hear Morgana out.
[11:54] ---
    I don't want to kill anyone.
[11:56] ---
    But Morgana said
    that was a "worst-case scenario."
[11:59] ---
    If we can pull it off
    without killing Kamoshida...
[12:03] ---
    So we take a gamble, huh?
[12:05] ---
    This can't go on.
[12:08] ---
    We can't let others go through
    what Suzui did.
[12:15] ---
    Okay, here we go.
[12:19] ---
    What the hell are they doing?
[12:31] ---
    Listen up.
[12:31] ---
    This castle is how Kamoshida
    views this school.
[12:36] ---
    He doesn't realize what happens here,
    but it's connected to the depths of his heart.
[12:41] ---
    So if the castle were to disappear,
    it would naturally effect his real self.
[12:47] ---
    A Palace is twisted desire manifested,
    so making it vanish would...
[12:51] ---
    ...turn Kamoshida into a decent person?
[12:53] ---
    Bingo! You really are perceptive.
[12:56] ---
    For real? He'd turn into a nice guy?
[12:59] ---
    But wouldn't it back Kamoshida
    into a corner?
[13:03] ---
    The point of erasing a Palace
    is to change the heart of its owner.
[13:06] ---
    But even with his twisted desires gone,
    the crimes he committed won't be.
[13:13] ---
    Unable to bear that weight,
    Kamoshida is likely to confess his sins.
[13:18] ---
    Also, with the Palace gone,
    he'll have no memory of what we did there.
[13:23] ---
    He'll break down
    and won't know we were involved.
[13:25] ---
    Awesome! You're an awesome cat!
[13:28] ---
    Except I'm no cat!
[13:29] ---
    How do we get rid of a Palace?
[13:31] ---
    The center of the Palace
    is the core of his desires.
[13:35] ---
    We just have to steal his treasure.
[13:37] ---
    From what I've gathered,
    his treasure is being stored...
[13:41] ---
    ...right here!
[13:46] ---
    That's his treasure?
[13:48] ---
    No, today we just secured
    the infiltration route.
[13:52] ---
    We'll need to make it materialize
    before we can steal it.
[13:56] ---
    So? You haven't told us
    the most important part yet.
[13:59] ---
    Don't rush me.
[14:02] ---
    If a Palace disappears,
    the twisted desires should go with it.
[14:06] ---
    But desire itself is necessary for life.
[14:10] ---
    Sleeping, eating, love... Stuff like that.
[14:13] ---
    Wh-What are you tryin' to say?
[14:15] ---
    If all of his desires vanish,
    not just his twisted ones,
[14:19] ---
    he'll have a mental shutdown.
[14:20] ---
    Unless he's protected–
[14:22] ---
    Worst case, he could die.
[14:25] ---
    Well?
[14:26] ---
    Despite the risk, are you prepared
    to change his heart?
[14:30] ---
    Wh-What's that? Did they find us?!
[14:32] ---
    No, it's not us.
[14:34] ---
    Apparently there's another intruder.
[14:37] ---
    I was wondering why there weren't
    many guards around...
[14:41] ---
    Intruder?
[14:42] ---
    What is this?! Isn't this the school?
[14:45] ---
    Are you filming something?
    I swear I'll call the cops!
[14:50] ---
    Kamoshida? Wh-Who's that?!
[14:53] ---
    Oh, a well-made replica.
[14:56] ---
    As expected from a grubby intruder,
    she's telling me off. What do you think?
[15:02] ---
    Sensei, talking back is totally unforgivable.
[15:06] ---
    Hey...
[15:08] ---
    I'll go with my obedient Ann.
    Right, then it's the death penalty!
[15:14] ---
    Seriously?
[15:15] ---
    Now, how shall I play with you?
    Maybe cut off one limb at a time?
[15:19] ---
    No!
[15:22] ---
    Maybe I'll start with your clothes...
[15:26] ---
    Don't...
[15:27] ---
    Stop right there, you sick perv!
[15:30] ---
    That voice... Sakamoto?!
    And the new kid?
[15:34] ---
    Hello, I'm Amamiya.
[15:36] ---
    Seriously?
    Even with the mask on?
[15:39] ---
    Anyway, what are you doin' here?
[15:41] ---
    It's possible she was nearby
    when we used the Meta-Nav...
[15:46] ---
    Hold on, Lady Ann! We'll save you!
[15:48] ---
    No way! A talking monster cat?!
[15:50] ---
    Gong!
[15:52] ---
    Ain't you gonna say
    your "I'm no cat" thing?
[15:55] ---
    Shut up! Leave me alone, monkey!
[15:57] ---
    Monkey?! You little–
[15:59] ---
    You two again?
    How many times you gonna come back?
[16:02] ---
    I bet you're just like those thieves.
[16:05] ---
    You came because you're pissed at me, huh?
[16:08] ---
    But, uh... I forget the girl's name,
    but it's your fault she jumped.
[16:15] ---
    You didn't give me what I wanted,
    so I had her take your place.
[16:19] ---
    If she croaks, it's on you.
[16:21] ---
    Shiho? Don't tell me,
    after that phone call...
[16:25] ---
    Stop!
[16:26] ---
    One more step and I kill her on the spot!
[16:29] ---
    Dammit!
[16:30] ---
    Just sit back and enjoy
    the dismantlement show!
[16:33] ---
    Takamaki!
[16:37] ---
    Is this what I get? For Shiho...
[16:40] ---
    You should've been like this from the start.
[16:43] ---
    Shiho, I'm sorry...
[16:47] ---
    You'll just give in?
    Without paying him back, for you or Suzui?
[16:52] ---
    She's your friend, right?
    Your only friend!
[16:56] ---
    Yeah! Ever since middle school.
[16:59] ---
    I would space out in class
    and she was the only one who'd talk to me.
[17:05] ---
    But what he did to her...
[17:08] ---
    I'll make him pay!
[17:09] ---
    That's right! I won't stay quiet
    while this scumbag talks shit!
[17:16] ---
    My... it's taken far too long.
[17:20] ---
    Tell me... Who will avenge her if you don't?
[17:25] ---
    I am thou, thou art I...
[17:29] ---
    At last, the contract is forged.
[17:32] ---
    I hear you... Carmen.
[17:36] ---
    You're right! No more holding back!
[17:39] ---
    There you go. Nothing can be solved
    by restraining yourself.
[17:44] ---
    If you understand,
    then I'll gladly lend you my power.
[17:54] ---
    Takamaki has a Persona, too?!
[18:12] ---
    I'm not some cheap girl you can toy with!
[18:17] ---
    Y-You wretched...
[18:18] ---
    You stole everything from Shiho,
    and crushed her underfoot.
[18:21] ---
    But now you'll pay!
[18:23] ---
    I'll steal everything from you!
[18:30] ---
    I've indulged you long enough!
[18:39] ---
    I'm done holding back! Now it's my turn!
[18:47] ---
    Not enough whip for you?
[18:50] ---
    Dance, Carmen!
[18:57] ---
    Cry for me!
[18:59] ---
    Scary...
[19:00] ---
    A cougar? Or maybe she's one of those...
[19:02] ---
    Don't say cougar!
    And what do you mean by "one of those!"
[19:05] ---
    Don't let your guard down, rookies!
[19:10] ---
    Smash!
[19:15] ---
    Yeah!
[19:22] ---
    Arsene!
[19:26] ---
    One more time!
[19:33] ---
    Let's go, you guys!
[19:35] ---
    Let's wipe them out in style!
[19:46] ---
    A beautiful rose has its thorns!
[19:50] ---
    S-Seriously?!
[19:54] ---
    Wait–
[19:58] ---
    What's this outfit?! When did I...
[20:01] ---
    Don't look at me!
[20:02] ---
    We'll explain later!
    He's gonna send reinforcements!
[20:05] ---
    Here, gimme your arm.
    You take the other side.
[20:18] ---
    Which one you want?
[20:19] ---
    Whichever's not carbonated.
[20:21] ---
    They both are.
[20:23] ---
    Then...
[20:26] ---
    Here ya go.
[20:32] ---
    Where's mine?
[20:33] ---
    Huh? But you're a cat.
[20:35] ---
    And that's a novel style.
[20:38] ---
    A cat talking to people... This feels weird.
[20:43] ---
    We're the only ones who can hear him, right?
[20:46] ---
    Yeah. Only people who have been
    in a Palace can talk to me.
[20:51] ---
    To think a world like that exists...
[20:54] ---
    But I understood what you told me,
    so let's change his heart.
[20:57] ---
    You serious? If we screw up...
[21:00] ---
    It's fine. I know we can do it.
[21:02] ---
    I won't let Kamoshida die.
    He'll live to pay for his crimes.
[21:07] ---
    That'll be my atonement, too.
[21:11] ---
    Also, if it's the four of us,
    I feel like we can do it.
[21:15] ---
    No reason, just a feeling.
[21:17] ---
    The four of us...
[21:20] ---
    A woman's intuition, huh?
[21:22] ---
    Fine, fine. Even if I voted no,
    I'm sure I'd be overruled.
[21:25] ---
    What the hell?!
    I'm being serious here!
[21:29] ---
    Okay.
[21:32] ---
    From today, the four of us are a team,
    with a common goal.
[21:36] ---
    And we will get there.
[21:38] ---
    I look forward to working together.
[21:40] ---
    Thanks, Amamiya-kun.
[21:42] ---
    Looking forward to it, Lady Ann!
[21:44] ---
    Yeah, likewise.
[21:46] ---
    Oh, yeah. Give me your number and chat ID.
[21:51] ---
    What's this app?
[21:53] ---
    Whoa! Don't do it now!
    We'll explain that later, too!
[21:58] ---
    Huh, so that's what
    you've been calling a Meta-Nav.
[22:01] ---
    At any rate, now you guys
    are thieves like me.
[22:04] ---
    A real group of phantom thieves.
[22:06] ---
    Huh? Phantom thieves?
[22:08] ---
    But without a treasure, we can't steal.
    What should we do?
[22:11] ---
    Sheesh. You amateurs...
[22:14] ---
    When it comes to phantom thieves,
    there's always a next time.
[23:56] ---
    "Phantom Thieves of Hearts?"