Just a bit more and this elementary school will be completed.
All right.
This village is well on its way to recovery.
I'm so glad.
Perrine-oneechan!
What's the matter?
My friends... They can't come to school.
Oh dear.
Why is that?
Come with me.
Huh?
There.
The bridge...
See, that's why my friends can't come to school.
itsuka itsuka yakusoku no sora
いつか いつか約束の空
Someday, someday, in the promised sky.
kimi to nara mata toberu yo
君となら また 飛べるよ
If I'm with you, I can fly again.
kuyashikute tsurakute nemurenai yoru
悔しくてツラくて眠れない夜
A sleepless night when you feel regretful and bitter...
dare ni demo aru yo
誰にでもあるよ
...happens to everyone.
sonna toki ha yonde kaketsukeru kara
そんな時は呼んで 駆けつけるから
At such a time, call me, because I'll rush to you,
oto no hayasade ne
音の遼さでね
at the speed of sound.
sore ga sadame demo ne aragau yo
それがさだめ でもね あらがうよ
That's destiny, but I'll fight against it.
kimi ga hora waratte ne kureru kara
君がホラ 笑ってね くれるから
Because, look, you'll smile at me.
kanaetai yume tooi kedo
叶えたい夢 遠いけど
The dream I want to fulfil is far away.
isshou nara dekiru yo muteki no yuuki de
いっしょなら出来るよ 無敵の勇気で
But if we're together, I can do it, with an invincible courage.
kirakira hikaru sono namida
キラキラ光る そのナミダ
If I can turn your sparkling tears...
egao no mahou de ne tsubasa ni kaetara
笑顔の魔法 でね 翼に変えたら
...into wings with the magic of smiles,
kitto kitto habatakeru kara
きっと きっと 羽ばたけるから
surely, surely you'll be able to fly.
niji wo koe sono saki made
虹を越え その先まで
So go over the rainbow, to beyond.
Episode 9
「The Bridge to Tomorrow」
Neuroi spotted!
Everyone to battle positions!
Roger!
She moved up so quickly!
You went too far ahead!
Got it!
The bridge!
The damage is minor.
Do not break formation!
The next attack is incoming!
Perrine!
How dare you strike the bridge?!
Perrine-san's amazing.
Now's our chance!
Everyone, attack!
Roger!
I can see the core!
How dare you blast the bridge?!
Perrine-san!
You did it.
Excellent work, everyone.
You all fought well.
And you're getting quite used to the Magnificent Lightning, Miyafuji.
Oh, yes.
I want to keep practising until I can use it flawlessly.
All right. That's the spirit.
Perrine!
Perrine?
Y-Yes?
You were our MVP today.
Oh... Thank you.
She seems a bit off.
Right?
What's the matter?
'Cause normally being praised by the Major would make her go...
"Oh, Major! That's just how I am sometimes!"
"Please give me more of your praise."
Et cetera.
R-Really?
Of all the Clostermann family heirlooms passed down through the years,
this rapier is all that remains.
But if I sell it,
will it net enough money to fix that bridge?
Father, Mother, what should I do?
Perrine-san!
Perrine-san?
Are you okay?
What's the matter with you?!
Shouting and barging into my room like that!
Uh, the beach.
Everyone's going to the beach tomorrow.
T-The beach?
Yahoo!
Hurry!
We're going, too.
W-Wait!
At least stretch first!
Don't splash me!
Listen up!
Don't slack off because this is just a drill!
Be careful. We haven't done it in a while.
So we're here to do that drill.
We're doing it again?
Why am I forced to join?
Get your butts in the water!
The weather sure is nice.
It really is.
First one back as usual, Perrine.
Yes. It's because of all the daily practice.
I'm prepared for anythi-
S-Stop! I'm sinking!
Drill over!
I'm so hungry.
I'm sleepy.
That was a real workout.
Yeah, because we haven't done it in quite some time.
Perrine-san really saved us there.
And thanks to you guys, I nearly drowned.
Sheesh.
What a lovely bridge.
Perrine-san?
Lucchini-chan!
What're you doing?
Guys, guys!
There's a chest on the sea floor!
Huh? A chest?
Yeah, it's big and has a lock on it.
There might be treasure inside!
Huh?
A treasure chest?
A treasure chest?!
T-The Adriatic sea was a popular trade route in the past.
It's not surprising to find a treasure chest or two down there.
Wow!
This sounds fun, Lynne-chan.
Let's go check it out.
Okay!
Now, wait just a minute.
Do you really believe a ridiculous story like there being a treasure chest down there?
But you said it was there yourself.
I did no such thing!
I was just saying it's possible.
I can't hold my breath any longer.
Lynne-chan! Lucchini-chan!
I can't hold mine either.
Hey, you guys!
I'm at my limit. But...
If this really has treasure in it...
The bridge!
Tonnerre!
Perrine-san is taking a long time.
I wonder if she's okay.
I just hope she wasn't eaten.
What?!
I mean, the bottom of the sea is full of scary creatures.
What?!
There are giant squids...
And giant sea cucumbers...
And giant starfish!
We have to go look for her!
You're right!
A Neuroi!
Who are you... calling... a Neuroi?
Oh, it's Perrine-san.
You wanted that treasure pretty bad, huh?
I... I got... the treasure.
Perrine-san!
Perrine-san! Perrine-san!
Did you hear something?
Nope.
Thanks for being so patient, everyone.
Look! The bridge is complete!
Thank you, Perrine-oneechan!
Thanks!
Perrine-san!
Thank heavens...
Perrine-san?
Thank God she's all right.
I wonder what's inside!
Yer all mine now, la-la-la...
Just what do you think you're doing, Ensign Francesca Lucchini?
It's already been decided what we will use the treasure for.
It's open!
Huh?!
Huh?
Another chest.
Yeah.
That's just proof of how valuable the treasure is.
I bet it's filled with gold and silver.
Just how many are there?
It's just chest after chest.
When do we get to the treasure?
Can you please be quiet?
This is undoubtedly the final one.
I'm opening it.
Okay.
It's empty.
We've been fooled!
This can't be.
How can there be no treasure?
Now the kids won't get their...
P-Perrine-san?
W-What's wrong?
All right! All done!
I see.
So you were focused on repairing the bridge all along.
So that's why you've been acting strange since you got back from Gallia.
I guess you can't get money so easily after all.
Now even if I sold my family's rapier...
Perrine-san?
Huh? Something's making a strange noise.
Noise?
Yeah.
Even though there's nothing inside, it's making a strange sound.
See?
Maybe it's...
Let me see it.
Huh?
There's a place that makes these in my neighbourhood.
Got it!
That's...
It looks like a map.
Could it be?
It's a treasure map.
Here!
Yes, it's just where the map said it'd be.
Wow, so you can read it, Perrine-san.
It's written in Latin, right?
Any girl from a proper household can read Latin.
Wow...
I'm so glad you're back to your old self, Perrine-san.
W-What are you talking about?
Come on. I'm going in.
Me too!
Let's go, Lynne-chan.
Okay.
It's so beautiful!
Wow! It's like a starlit sky!
Light from the entrance to the cave is reflecting off the water.
It's incredible.
Ah, the path continues over there.
Which way do we go?
Both of them look like they lead in deeper.
This way.
Seriously?
If you don't want to be left behind, you'll hush up and follow me.
Yes, ma'am.
Lucchini-san's missing?
Yeah.
She said something about going fishing and left for the rocky area, but she hasn't returned.
Come to think of it,
Miyafuji and the others supposedly went there after the drill.
Let's go and investigate.
It's so beautiful.
The moss on the walls is glowing.
Are you okay?
Can you see the map?
Try your hardest, Perrine-san.
You're the only one who can read it.
You can do it!
I see.
It says if we continue straight ahead, we'll get to safety.
Straight ahead?
Yes.
I'm going on.
Perrine-san!
Ah! A pit!
I'm gonna fall in!
Are you all right, Perrine-san?!
Well, that wasn't very safe.
What do you think?
Someone was walking here recently.
My guess is they went inside.
Which way did they go?
Shall we split up?
It's dangerous to split up.
Let's try the right side.
They're really making us work to find them.
But exploring like this is fun!
We're not here to have fun.
This looks like a man-made cave.
The place we're using as a base is the ruins of an old witch community.
Maybe this cave is part of it.
Oh?
Well, that is one impressive pot.
Our predecessors must have made it.
It's incredible.
It really is.
Who cares about that?
Watch out!
Major!
W-What is this?
Mio!
Major!
Take this!
You did it!
Mio!
Are you all right, Mio?
Say something!
Mio!
Hold on a second.
What's that smell?
Huh? It's not blood.
Could it be...
Yeah.
It's wine.
Huh? M-Mio?
Heave-ho!
Huh?! Uh, Mio... Er, Major, are you all right?
Of course.
I'm duper-super!
M-Major?
W-Wha...
She ran away.
Heave-ho!
Hold on, Major!
W-What was that?
What do we do, Minna?
Minna?
Minna's gonna need a minute.
Right.
I think she's unable to lead.
What's that creepy voice?
I don't know!
Guys!
Hide!
Did you see that?
Yeah. A person?
Could it be an angry spirit from the past?
Angry spirit?
Let's get out of here!
I agree with her, Perrine-san.
No. I am continuing on.
I'm coming for you, treasure!
Perrine-san!
Wait!
Don't leave me!
Guys, how much farther do we have to go?
Hang in there, Lucchini-chan.
We're almost there.
I'm sure it's just past this light.
Really?
It's such a big room!
Is this the treasure room from the map?
Without a doubt!
We've finally made it here!
What a huge stone statue.
It's as big as the giant Buddha in Kamakura.
But it's kind of scary.
That's it! Behind the statue!
The treasure rests in there.
I'm going.
Huh?
Wow!
So cool!
Where... Where's the treasure?
Or rather, the children's bridge.
Da-da-da!
What do you think?
Pretty cool, huh?
It suits you perfectly!
Yeah?
You look so cool, Lucchini-chan!
I think I'm taking these home with me.
T-The statue...
Perrine-san, run!
I can't!
I'm not giving up...
...until the bridge is repaired!
But I'm at a disadvantage without a weapon...
What should I do?
Perrine!
Father, Mother, and all the people of Gallia,
I will not be defeated!
Tonnerre!
Perrine-san!
You did it! You won!
You're amazing, Perrine-san!
There's a door there?
T-The treasure!
So this is the treasure chamber.
These are herbs?
Cloves and bay leaves.
Oregano and saffron.
And that's pepper.
You're telling me this is the treasure?
Perrine!
Huh?!
W-What are you doing here, Major?
Are you crying, Perrine?
It's just that...
I searched so hard for this treasure,
and it's nothing but a herb garden.
Maybe these were rare spices in the past,
but you can get these anywhere now.
This won't make me any money to help repair Gallia!
Don't cry, Perrine.
It's how you feel that matters.
The feelings you have towards Gallia are a treasure above all others.
Major...
Oh, Lucchini's here.
And the others, too.
All right. Let's go, Hartmann.
So heavy...
Hey! What were you guys doing?
Shirley-san!
We were worried about you.
Wanna go back?
Yeah.
So I guess that was the ruins of ancient witches...
...who cast a spell to protect their treasure.
And that's probably what attacked Perrine-san.
It was so obtrusive.
Here.
You received a letter, Perrine-san.
Huh? It's from Gallia.
This is...
A bridge!
They worked together and built it!
A bridge built by everyone lending a hand...
That just might be what "restoration" is all about.
I'm so glad.
Isn't that great, Perrine-san?
Yes.
Now I want to destroy the Neuroi as quickly as possible,
and return to Gallia.
I want to go, too!
Yeah, let's all go!
In that case,
I suppose I can show you guys around, then.
Thank you, Perrine-san!
My skin stings.
I can't put my pants on like this.
I see.
The base is full of mysteries.
Oh yeah.
What happened to the Lieutenant Colonel?
Huh?
To Be Continued
hitori ja nakisou na hiroi sora demo
ひとりじゃ 泣きそうな 広い空でも
Even under vast sky that would turn you to tears when alone,
nigenaiyo massugu tachimukau
逃げないよ 真っ直ぐ立ち向かう
I won't run away, I'll face it head on,
nakama to isshoni over sky
仲間と一緒に over sky
and go with my friends, over the sky!
tenohira ni kaze wo kanjita no nara
手のひらに風を 感じたのなら
If you can feel the wind with your palm,
mou daijoubu shinjite janpu shiyou
もう 大丈夫 信じてジャンプしよう
you'll be all right. Believe in yourself and jump.
tooku ukabu kumo hitottobi dekiruyo
遠く浮かぶ雲 ひとっとびできるよ
I can make it to the cloud floating in the distance in a single leap.
sonna dokidoki souzou dekinakatta
そんなドキドキ 想像できなかった
I never dreamed I'd be this excited.
minna no ashita no yume mamorunda
みんなの明日の夢 守るんだ
We shall protect everyone's dreams for future.
yuuki arittake
勇気ありったけ
Fly off, grabbing all the courage you can.
saa nigirishimete tobitate
さあ 握り締めて飛びたて
Even under huge sky that would turn you to tears when alone,
hitori ja nakisou na ookii sora demo
ひとりじゃ 泣きそうな 大きい空でも
if you're with friends, you can smile.
nakama ga ireba egao ni nareru
仲間がいれば 笑顔になれる
See? It doesn't take a miracle.
hora kiseki janainda
ホラ 奇跡じゃないんだ
Since we promised each other, since we've vowed not to,
yakusoku shita kara kokoro ni kimeta kara
約束したから 心に決めたから
we won't run away! We'll face it head on!
nigenaiyo massugu tachimukau
逃げないよ 真っ直ぐ立ち向かう
For an even more wonderful world,
motto motto suteki na sekai no tame ni over sky
もっともっと素敵な世界のために over sky
over the sky!
Hey, Hartmann, how many Neuroi have you shot down?
One, two, three... I don't know!
Next time on Strike Witches 2: 500 overs!
Episode 10
Uh, how many was it?