E19 - Zekken 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.) [00:03] A     Zekken appears on the small island     on floor 24, at 3:00, right? [00:07] Gi     Yeah. [00:08] A     So we can meet here at 2:30, right? [00:11] All     Okay! [00:11] All     Roger! [00:11] All     Got it. [00:13] All     I can't wait! [00:14] All     Yeah! [00:15] All     Maybe everyone will start talking     about the Berserk Healer again! [00:20] Y     Daddy, you've got something on your face. [00:23] K     Ah, seriously? [00:24] Y     Your face is full of soot! [00:26] K     What? [00:28] A     Okay, see you tomorrow. [00:29] All     See you tomorrow! SIGN    Zekken [03:02] A     Goodnight, Sada-san. [03:05] A     Thanks for coming every day. [03:07] A     Sorry to keep you here so late. [03:11] Gi     Not at all, miss. [03:13] Gi     This is my job. [03:16] A     Are my mother and brother already back? [03:19] Gi     Kouichirou-sama will be out late. [03:22] Gi     Your mother is in the dining room. [03:25] A     I see. Thanks. [03:28] A     Sorry to keep you. [03:53] Ky     You're late. [04:01] Ky     Make sure you're at the table five minutes early. [04:05] A     I'm sorry. [04:23] A     Thanks for the food... [04:44] Ky     Were you using that machine again? [04:47] A     Yes, I'd promised to do my     homework with everyone. [04:51] Ky     You need to move your own hands when     you do it, or you won't learn anything. [04:55] A     Everyone lives far away. [04:58] A     I can meet them easily there. [05:00] Ky     If you're using that machine,     you're not really meeting them. [05:04] Ky     And you should do your homework alone. [05:06] Ky     If you do it with others,     you'll just end up playing around. [05:12] Ky     Listen... [05:13] Ky     You don't have time to play. [05:16] Ky     You're two years behind the other children. [05:18] ---     To make up for it, you have     to study two years harder. [05:22] A     I am studying! [05:24] A     I printed out my second-quarter report card,     and put it on your desk. [05:28] A     I saw it. [05:30] A     But a report card from a school     like that means nothing. [05:34] A     A school like that... [05:37] Ky     Listen, Asuna. [05:39] Ky     For third quarter, I'm hiring you a tutor,      in addition to your schooling. [05:42] Ky     Not an internet teacher, as is popular these days. [05:44] Ky     I'll have them come to the house. [05:46] A     W-Wait, this is so sudden... [05:49] Ky     Look at this. SIGN    Entry Exam Introduction [05:54] ---     What is this Entry Exam Introduction for? [05:58] Ky     For your third year, I managed     to convince a friend of mine [06:01] ---     to let you take the entrance exam     for the high school he runs. [06:06] Ky     A real school, not that makeshift     one they put together. [06:10] Ky     It uses a credit system, so you'll be able [06:13] ---     to graduate in the first half of the year. [06:16] Ky     Then you can start college in September. [06:18] A     W-Wait! [06:20] A     You can't just decide that... [06:22] A     I like my school! [06:25] A     There are lots of good teachers. [06:26] A     And I can study there! [06:29] A     I don't need to go to another school! [06:34] Ky     I did my research. [06:37] Ky     The school you're attending is     barely worthy of the name. [06:41] Ky     The curriculum is sloppy. [06:43] Ky     The classes are easy. [06:45] Ky     The teachers are a bunch of nobodies,     with no real experience. [06:50] A     Y-You don't have to put it like that... [06:56] Ky     They claim it takes care of the     students whose education [07:00] ---     was delayed because of the accident, [07:01] Ky     but they really want all the children [07:04] ---     who spent two years killing each other     in one place, so they can monitor them. [07:09] Ky     It's practically a prison. [07:14] A     I'm one of those "children who spent     two years killing each other," Mom. [07:21] Ky     All your friends are taking     entrance exams this year. [07:26] Ky     Doesn't that bother you a little? [07:29] A     It doesn't matter if it takes me      another year or two to get into college. [07:34] A     And I don't necessarily have to attend college. SIGN    Third Year Entry Exam Introduction [07:37] Ky     You do! [07:38] Ky     You have talent. [07:40] Ky     You do know all your father and      I have done to nurture it, right? [07:47] A     It's up to an individual to decide     how they'll live, isn't it? [07:50] A     Right now, I don't have the answer, [07:52] A     but I think I'm about to find     what I really want to do! [07:55] A     I want to keep going to this school     for another year, so I can find it! [08:01] Ky     No matter how many years you're there,     it won't give you any more options. [08:05] Ky     Listen, Asuna. [08:06] Ky     Your mother doesn't want you     to lead a miserable life. [08:11] Ky     I want you to have a career you can be proud of,     no matter to whom you're speaking. [08:15] A     My career? [08:17] A     Then who was that man you made me     meet over New Year's, in Kyoto? [08:21] A     He was talking like I was     already engaged to him. [08:26] A     You're the one who's limiting my options! [08:34] Ky     Marriage is part of your career. [08:37] Ky     If you marry someone poor, you'll regret it. [08:41] Ky     You won't be able to do whatever     it is that's so important to you. [08:45] Ky     But with Yuuya-kun, you won't have to worry. [08:49] Ky     A countryside bank, run by a single family, [08:51] Ky     is much more stable than a     mega-bank with many factions. [08:59] A     You didn't feel bad for any of it, did you? [09:02] A     The man who caused so much misery for so many,     who caused that whole incident, [09:06] A     and who almost bankrupted RCT was     Sugou Nobuyuki, the man you chose. [09:11] Ky     Stop it! [09:13] Ky     I don't want to hear about him. [09:16] Ky     It was your father who liked him     and wanted you to marry him. [09:21] Ky     He's never had a good eye for people. [09:24] Ky     It's okay... Yuuya-kun is a little introverted, [09:28] Ky     but that means you don't have to worry. [09:31] A     Anyway, I have no intention of marrying him! [09:35] A     I'll pick my own partner! [09:37] Ky     That's fine. [09:38] Ky     Anyone, as long as they're worthy of you. [09:42] Ky     Just so we're clear, that does not [09:44] ---     include a child like that, from that facility! [09:50] A     You didn't... You investigated him? [09:53] Ky     Please understand. [09:54] Ky     Your father and I want you to be happy. [09:58] Ky     You're capable of starting any     number of promising careers. [10:08] A     Let me think about the transfer for a while. [10:11] Ky     You have until the middle of next week. [10:14] Ky     Fill it out, print three copies, [10:16] ---     and put them on the desk in my study. [10:22] A     Mom... [10:24] Ky     What? [10:26] A     You're ashamed of my dead grandma     and grandpa, aren't you? [10:30] A     You're angry you weren't born into a rich,     important family, aren't you? [10:36] Ky     Asuna, come here! [10:38] Ky     Asuna! [10:55] Ky     Kirito-kun... [10:58] Flashback     What are you planning to do with your future? [11:03] Flashback     I think I'm going to go      from a player to a creator. [11:07] Flashback     A creator? [11:09] Flashback     What kind of game will you make? [11:09] Flashback     Not a game... A man-machine interface to replace [11:13] Flashback     our current full-dive technology. [11:15] Flashback     I've been frequenting a lot     of tech forums, to study. [11:18] Flashback     But they're all in English, so it's pretty rough. [11:23] A     I want to stay by Kirito-kun's side,     and chase after the same dream. [11:28] A     But... [11:30] Flashback     You're strong, Asuna. [11:32] Flashback     Much stronger than I am. [11:34] A     I'm not strong! [11:37] A     I was only able to be a warrior in that world. [11:43] A     Lightning Flash Asuna of the     Knights of the Blood Oath is gone... [11:49] A     The real me is powerless... [12:08] K     Hey. [12:09] A     It's rare for you to be here first, Kirito-kun. [12:12] K     It happens sometimes. [12:41] A     Hey, do you remember the first time     you came to my room in Selmburg? [12:47] K     I don't mean to brag, but my memory is terrible. [12:52] K     But I do remember that. [12:55] A     Really? [12:56] K     Of course. [12:58] K     I got that really rare ingredient item, [13:01] K     and you made me a stew. [13:05] K     That meat was so good... [13:07] K     Sometimes, I still remember it. [13:10] A     You only remember food, don't you? [13:20] A     It's almost time... [13:21] A     We have to go. [13:23] K     Asuna, if you're going to fight... [13:27] K     U-Um... [13:29] K     No... [13:30] K     Zekken's strong. [13:32] A     Liz and the others told me all     about how strong they are. [13:36] A     But I still can't believe you lost... [13:41] A     By the way, Leafa-chan said you were saying     something to them during the duel. [13:45] A     What were you talking about? [13:47] K     Um, something was bothering me. [13:50] A     What? [13:54] K     I asked... [13:56] K     "You're totally living in this world, aren't you?" [14:00] K     Zekken answered with a wordless smile [14:02] K     and a charge skill at incredible speed. [14:05] K     That speed was beyond the limits. [14:09] A     "Totally living in this world"? [14:11] A     Do you mean they're a really heavy user? [14:15] K     No. [14:16] K     I wasn't referring to a single VRMMO. [14:20] K     I felt like Zekken was a product of     the full-dive environment itself. [14:25] A     What does that mean? [14:28] K     I don't want to give you any preconceived notions. [14:31] K     I want you to feel the rest for yourself. [14:39] L     This is what will happen if you take     your eyes off them for a second. [14:45] L     Sorry to bother you when you're busy, [14:47] L     but it's nearly time! [14:49] All     It's about time! [14:52] A     I-I know! [15:12] Gu     I give up! I surrender! [15:14] Gu     Resign! [15:17] Gu     Wow! [15:18] Gu     That's sixty-seven wins! [15:20] Gu     Can't anyone stop her? [15:41] Z     V! [15:48] A     Hey, Liz... [15:50] ---     What? [15:51] A     Zekken's a girl! [15:53] L     Huh? Didn't I tell you? [15:55] Z     You didn't! [15:58] A     Wait... [15:59] A     Is the reason you lost... [16:03] A     Stare. [16:05] K     N-No... I didn't go easy on     her because she's a girl. [16:10] K     I'm serious. [16:11] K     Really. [16:12] K     At least halfway. [16:15] A     I don't know! [16:18] Z     Anyone want to go next? [16:22] L     Get going. [16:24] A     I need to go psyche myself up again. [16:26] L     After the first hit, you'll be all psyched up. [16:30] L     Now, get going. [16:38] Z     Miss, wanna fight? [16:40] A     U-Um... [16:42] A     Okay, let's. [16:44] Z     Okay! [16:54] A     Um, can we use the standard rules? [16:57] Z     Sure. [16:58] Z     Use all the magic and items you want. [17:02] Z     I'll just use this, though. [17:07] Z     Oh, right. [17:08] Z     What do you prefer? Ground or aerial fights? [17:12] A     Is either okay? [17:16] A     Ground fights, then. [17:18] Z     Okay. [17:19] Z     Jumping is okay, but no using your wings. SIGN    Do you accept the duel? Opponent Type [17:28] A     "Yuuki"? SIGN    HP To Zero Mode [18:16] A     She's strong. [18:18] A     But if I give up after one hit,     I'm a failure as a warrior. [18:23] A     I was only able to be a warrior in that world. [19:41] A     I can do this! [19:52] A     She can see Quadruple Pain? [20:03] A     I... [20:05] ---     won't let it end like this! [20:22] A     This is Zekken's eleven-hit combo? [20:25] A     Her Original Sword Skill... [20:28] A     Losing to a skill like this [20:31] A     wouldn't bother me at all! [20:58] Z     That was great. [21:00] Z     I pick you, miss! [21:04] A     U-Um, what about the duel? [21:07] Z     Fighting this much is enough for me. [21:10] Z     Do you want to go all the way? [21:16] Z     I was looking for someone     who seemed just right. [21:19] Z     And I finally found them! [21:38] Y     Mommy? [21:40] L     Hey, Asuna! [21:42] All     Asuna-san! [21:49] A     Um... [21:54] Y     Please... Help us! [21:59] A     Help you? SIGN    Next Time The Sleeping Knights