In the Kingdom of Flonyard, protected by the guardian light, everyone lived in peace and happiness.
But last spring, there was a disturbance in the southern part of the continent, where the Biscotti Republic lies.
the princess of Biscotti, Millhiore, summoned a hero from a faraway world in response.
The Hero answered the summoning and came to her assistance...
...and warmed everyone in the kingdom with a smile.
The Hero did his duty and then returned to Earth.
However, the Hero left with a promise: "We'll meet again when summer comes."
Summer has arrived.
Thus, the story of heroes, love and courage will begin once more!
furui nooto ni kakitsuzutta
古いノートに書き綴った
An old notebook chronicle
Ano hibi no monogatari ni
あの日々の物語に
of the tale from those days
ji endo wa mada
THE END はまだ
which has yet to end.
Tokei no hari ga susumu goto ni
時計の針が進むごとに
By each tick of the clock
Omoi wa tashika ni chikazuiteku
思いは確かに近づいてく
our feelings certainly came closer.
Hito wa negau toki sora wo miageru wake wa kitto
人は願う時 空を見上げるわけはきっと
The reason why people look up at the sky when making a wish
Yume no iriguchi tsunagatteru to shinjiteiru kara
夢の入り口繋がってると信じているから
is because they believe it's connected to the entrance to their dreams.
boku wa hitomi tojita
僕は瞳閉じた
Therefore, I closed my eyes
Kasukana kibou wo sagasu mitai ni
かすかな希望を探すみたいに
as if looking for the faintest hope...
fia-resu boku wa motto tsuyoku naritai
ﾌｨｱｰﾚｽ 僕はもっと強くなりたい
Fearless! I want to become even stronger.
Omoide janaku ima no kimi no tame ni
思い出じゃなく今の君のために
Not within my memories, but for you right now.
Negau kotoba masshiro na hane wo yadoshite
願う言葉真っ白な羽を宿して
With the pure white wings that reside within these prayers.
Kimi ga iru ao no hate made maiagare
君がいる青の果てまで舞い上がれ
As long as you are there, I will soar high into the blue sky.
07:05AM, July 22nd, 2011
Earth / Japan, Kinokawa City, Tokino Street
So, Cinque,
why don't you tell me already?
Kinokawa International Middle School, Second Year
Last year's runner-up in the "Iron Athletics" championship
Izumi Cinque
Tell you what?
Kinokawa International Middle School, Second Year
Rebecca Anderson
(Cinque's childhood friend)
Where are we going on our trip?
Like I told you, it's a secret until we-
the same day
Earth / England, the City of London
Hi, Cinque?
Nanami here.
Where are you?
Last year's victor of the "Iron Athletics" championship
Nanami Takatsuki
(Lives in London, Cinque's cousin)
I'm about to reach the station.
I just have to wait there, right?
Yeah.
Your escort will lead the way.
Okay.
Why are we in such a place?
Cinque-
Tatsumaki!
Long time no see, Tatsumaki!
Sorry for the wait, Becky.
This is where our trip begins.
Come here! Come here!
For me...?
Huh?
What?!
W-Wait a minute, Cinque...
Here we go!
What?
What?!
Huh?!
The view is beautiful, Becky.
Open your eyes and take a look!
No way!
The ocean?
It's huge!
Wait,
I'm falling?!
Sorry, Becky.
Wait here for a minute.
Cinque!
Yes, Princess.
Cinque!
Princess!
Forgive me for making you wait.
I've returned, just like I promised.
Yes!
Thank you for summoning me again, Princess.
Don't mention it.
Thank you for coming.
I'm very happy that you have returned.
Yeah!
You even let me bring Nanami and Becky-
Um...
Is Rebecca-san...
The ride may have surprised her a bit too much.
Let's take her somewhere she can rest.
All right.
I wonder if Nanami's OK.
Of course!
Nanami-san is being summoned to Galette.
Leo-sama should be giving her a warm welcome.
Where's everyone else?
Well-
Hero!
Welcome back, Cinque!
For heaven's sake, it took you long enough!
Hero!
I'm so happy your resummoning went well!
It's all thanks to your research, Rico.
Thank you, Rico.
I'm not letting Rico have all the fun!
I want to hug Cinque, too!
Wha-
Wai-
Yes, let's!
Wait!
Hey, Yukki! Yukki!
Hero!
Éclair!
I'm back, Éclair!
R-Right...
As promised, I came back as soon as possible.
I'm looking forward to training with you again.
I will be far more strict than last time.
Hero, Hero!
Lady Rebecca has awoken.
Good morning, Becky.
Huh?
Cinque?
Isn't it beautiful?
I really wanted to show you this place.
Yeah, uh...
I really think it's beautiful, but...
...the islands are floating,
and the sky is purple.
Well, uh...
I'll explain later.
Would you like me to introduce you to my friends from this world?
Yeah.
Princess!
Everyone!
Coming!
Pleased to meet you, Miss Rebecca!
Indeed.
We are very happy to have you here.
H-Hello!
Nice to meet... you...
Rebecca-san,
welcome to Flonyard.
Thank you very much for coming to Biscotti.
Um...
Uh...
Thank... you.
Looks like it's starting already!
Yeah.
Shall we head to the ceremony, then?
Yes!
Come on!
Let's go!
Cinque!
I have a mountain of questions I want to ask!
Don't worry.
I'll explain everything later.
Let's get going!
We're headed to today's battlefield, Farnett!
Yeah!
Let's go!
The sun shines bright today,
and it's perfect weather for a battle!
The stars haven't arrived yet,
but the battle between Biscotti and Galette is already in full force!
I am your host and commentator, Framboise Charlie from Galette National Broadcasting,
and this is...
Percy Gaudi from Biscotti National Broadcasting!
We also have guest commentators from both nations!
General of the Galette Lion Army
Leader of the Knights
Bernard Sabrage
From Galette, we have the leader of the Knights, General Bernard.
Hello.
As well as Leo-sama's personal assistant, Violle-san!
Captain of Galette Lion Army's Imperial Guard
Violle Amaret
Good afternoon!
Knight of Biscotti
Leader of the Knights
Rolan Martinozzi
From Biscotti, we have Roland, our leader of the Knights!
Yes.
Finally, we have the head of the covert squad, Lord d'Arquien!
Knight of Biscotti
Head of the Covert Squad
Brioche d'Arquien
Hello.
We'll be bringing you today's heated battle with the help of these guests!
Right!
So, today's battle is a warm "Welcome back!" event for the Hero, right?
Yes.
The Hero of Biscotti, today's star, will be arriving shortly.
Our Princess and guard squad leaders are accompanying him.
Leo-sama is on the way,
and Lord Gaul as well!
Dear battling knights, warriors and all other participants!
This will turn into one hot battle when the Hero and Galette's main force arrive!
Work hard and gain points while you still can!
Now, everyone!
Galette Lion Army, Gaul's Personal Bodyguards
Génoise's Heavy Warrior
Jaune Clafoutis
It's finally our time to shine!
We are Gaul-sama's undefeated guard squad of the Galette Lion Army.
Galette Lion Army, Gaul's Personal Bodyguards
Génoise's Light Warrior
Noir Vinocacao
Galette Lion Army, Gaul's Personal Bodyguards
Génoise's Archer
Vert Far Breton
Who called us?
Together, we are...
...Génoise!
And don't forget our Prince!
Say his name with us, everyone.
Ready?
His highness Gaul!
Yeah!
I've arrived!
The one and only!
How's it going, you guys?
I heard that Biscotti's stupid Hero is coming back,
so I've decided to take him on, one-on-one!
Even if this is a welcoming event, we have no intention of losing!
We'll beat the knights, the Hero and claim victory for Galette!
Now, people of Biscotti...
...bring it on!
This is...
...a war?
Yes.
On Earth, you might call it...
...a government-funded athletic festival!
Right?
Cinque performed wonderfully the last time he was here.
He's the Hero of our great nation, Biscotti!
Cinque is... a hero?
That's right.
He became Biscotti's hero, saving them during the wars.
Well, Cinque would definitely do well in this type of competition.
Indeed, he was quite a brilliant hero.
I'm so jealous...
It looks like fun!
Would you like to participate, too?
I can?
Well, that's exactly why I summoned you to my country.
Takatsuki Nanami!
Would you like to become Galette's Hero?
All right!
Their defences are down!
Now we can head straight for their headquarters!
Charge, soldiers!
Gaul and Génoise are pushing forward!
The headquarters are right in front of them!
Biscotti is in danger!
Emilio, haven't our captain and Hero arrived yet?
Stand your ground, Ange!
Our Hero will-
I'm going ahead, Gaul!
You're finally here?
Yeah, sorry to keep you waiting!
He's-
Sorry to keep you all waiting.
Responding to the princess' invitation,
your Hero, Cinque, has returned!
He's here!
The Hero, Cinque, is here!
Cinque!
Cinque-kun!
Cinque,
welcome-
Long time no see, Jaune, Noire, Vert!
I trained, just like I promised!
He did that in an instant?!
I couldn't even see him.
He trained too much.
Brilliant.
We can still fight, even after something like that.
Génoise will be stepping down now!
Don't you get in our Hero's way!
Biscotti's covert squad leader and academy valedictorian are here!
And...
Knight Éclair, captain of our Imperial Guards, has arrived!
It's been a while, Hero of Biscotti.
Your Excellency!
Lord Leo!
I'm happy that you've become stronger since the last time we met.
However, we won't lose.
If Biscotti is using a Hero,
Galette will do the same!
Behold!
The Hero of the Galette Lion Army!
Responding to Leo-sama's invitation,
Galette's Hero, Takatsuki Nanami, makes a brilliant entry!
Nanami has entered the battle, just as I expected.
Would you like to participate too, Rebecca-san?
You could be a gunner or an archer.
No, no, no!
I'm no good at that kind of thing.
Ah! I know!
Since we have the opportunity, why don't I introduce you to everybody?
What's this?
We have a transmission from Princess Millhiore.
Look!
Hello!
Princess!
This is Millhiore, reporting from Fort Farnett.
The battlefield is heating up,
but right now,
we'd like to introduce you to a childhood friend of both Heroes,
Rebecca Anderson-san!
Uh...
Um...
Hello!
Becky!
Yeah... yeah...
Principality of Pastillage
Castle Eschenbach
The Heroes are getting fired up once again!
We may even see a head-on battle!
This battle is getting exciting.
It sure is.
A Hero showdown between both nations, eh?
The First Princess of the Principality of Pastillage
Feudal Lord of Eschenbach
Couvert E. Pastillage
As expected of Millhi-nee and Leo-nee.
Order of the Crystaltech Knights
Caraway Risler
They seem to be having fun.
That's right.
I'd like our guys here in Pastillage to do something big like that, too.
That would be nice.
But we don't have much war experience, so...
That girl...
Oh.
Apparently she's a friend of both Heroes.
She's a guest from another world.
Is that so?
She hasn't been claimed as a Hero yet, has she?
No, I suppose not.
I like her style!
I definitely see something in her!
I'm going to go meet this girl!
We'll be able to enter Millhi-nee's battle as well.
Right...
What?!
I'm coming to get you!
Wait right there, my Hero!
「The Hero Returns!˩
Mori no naka meiro mayoikon da
森の中迷路迷い込んだ
We met each other in the forest,
Marude sonna deai
まるでそんな出会い
when we got lost within the maze.
Natsu no sora taiyou chiheisen to
夏の空太陽地平線と
The summer sky, the sun and the horizon
Me no mae wa kanata tooi sekai
目の前は彼方遠い世界
lay before our eyes, far beyond the world.
(Zenshin) Zenryoku de hashitte
(全身)全力で走って
(Advance!) As I run with all my might.
(michi no) Yume ni mukatte
(未知の)夢に向かって
(Unknown) Dreams I'm facing.
(subete) Me ni utsuru mono
(全て)目に映るもの
(Everything) Which is reflected in my eyes.
Kimi ga ita kara kagayaita sekai
君がいたから輝いた世界
The world was shining because you were there.
Kakedashita azayaka ni
駆け出した 鮮やかに
I begin running ever so brilliantly
Sukoshi otona ni natta you na kirameku hibi
少し大人になったような 煌めく日々
to the sparkling days when we feel we have grown up a bit.
Itsudemo tsunagatteiru
いつでも繋がっている
We are always connected,
Kokoro ga aru kara
ココロがあるから
because we have a heart.
Mata sugu ni aeru hazu
またすぐに会えるはず
We shall meet each other soon...
Koko de matteru
ここで待ってる
...so I am waiting right here.