Kill la Kill (キルラキル)

I was simply entranced by that outfit's beauty.

My father said to me:

"This will be your wedding dress."

I could hardly wait.

When I grew up, I would be able to wear that outfit.

I merely yearned for it.

At the time, I had no idea what "wedding dress" implied.

The name of that outfit was Junketsu — "purity."

I was still an ignorant little girl back then.

It's unthinkable that someone beat me to the punch.

EPISODE 3 JUNKETSU

The Hitler Cabinet was inaugurated on January 10th, 1933.

HONNOUJI ACADEMY

SECOND YEAR CLASS K

Afterwards, it pursued a dictatorial system,

and with the death of President Hindenburg in August of the following year,

Hitler became head of state, which completed the transition to that system.

Wha—? Where'd he disappear to?

Ryuko!

Where are you wandering off to by yourself?

This is—

"See me after school where we met before. —Aikuro Mikisugi"

That bastard!

It's a big problem,

you looking at me with such passion in your eyes at school.

It'd be bad for both of us if

word spread that you and I were too close, right?

Who and who?

There's some jokes that just aren't cool to say!

You're quite naïve when it comes to this subject.

All I want is for you to tell me who the

hell you are and why the hell you know about Senketsu.

Our deal was that you'd tell me if I beat up that

Hakodate chick from the Tennis Club, remember?

A man's word is only good on the day it's made.

The next day, well...

Life Fiber.

Huh?

LIFE FIBER

It refers to fighting fibers that have a life of their own.

The fabric of One-Star Goku Uniforms is

10% Life Fibers, Two-Star contain 20%.

These special fibers enhance human strength and

draw out special abilities.

Now that you mention it...

That was a Life Fiber?

However, there exist in this world outfits woven

entirely of Life Fibers.

These are the Kamui.

Senketsu is one?

The only people who know the secret of

Life Fibers are the Kiryuin clan and your father, Isshin Matoi.

The Kiryuin clan must have attacked Dr. Matoi to try to

steal the Kamui he possessed and keep the secret for themselves.

How do you know all this?

I hate the Kiryuins' despotism, too.

I was working with Dr. Matoi to

try to thwart their plans for world domination.

After he died, I received a letter.

He had sent it before he died.

"When I die, give you-know-what to my daughter.

It's just like dead leaves in the forest," huh?

Dead leaves in the forest...

So my meeting Senketsu was set up by you, then?

Thanks to you coming home to the mansion,

I was able to provide the perfect meeting spot.

So like I thought,

it was that Satsuki Kiryuin chick that killed my father?

I can't say for sure.

Fine, then. I'll beat it out of her.

With my own two hands.

I went undercover at the Honnouji Academy

to try to uncover what the Kiryuins are up to.

At school, you and I are teacher and student.

Don't make contact without taking precautions.

Of course, you're more than welcome to cross that line here.

By "that line," you mean the border between life and death?

You're a 17-year-old who doesn't know how to take a joke, I see.

One more thing.

When Senketsu awakens,

why does he turn into that sleazy, midriff-baring number?

Chalk that up to your father's tastes.

Y-You're kidding!

I'd hate to think that, anyway.

There's a lot that I don't understand about Kamui, either.

You'll have to find those answers yourself.

HONNOUJI ACADEMY SEWING CLUB LABORATORY

FIVE-STAR GOKU UNIFORM TEST-FITTING

This is a Five-Star Goku Uniform whose weave is 50% Life Fibers.

Commence sewing!

#1 button location confirmed!

Don't inhale the dust!

Commencing sleeve length alterations. Modifying side vent shape.

Chest adjustment complete.

Activation of Life Fiber confirmed.

Don't let go of those chains!

Crap! One-Star security!

Fire all tranquilizer rounds!

Analysis complete.

Thanks for the save, Inumuta.

It was your decision to stop at the test-fitting stage.

All I did was unravel those threads.

Still, I'm not sure we could have beaten him if a

Three-Star like you hadn't been here.

Simply by increasing the Life Fiber count to 50%,

control is lost to this extent.

It's hard to believe that some are able to wear Kamui,

which are entirely composed of Life Fibers.

However, if that Matoi girl's uniform is a Kamui, then...

KIRYUIN MANOR

Then Lady Satsuki is sure to take action.

SAME, CORRIDOR

Welcome home, Mistress Satsuki.

Please wait, Milady!

I can't allow anyone past here, not even you!

Stand aside.

We can't do that, Milady.

I don't have time to waste speaking to fools.

SAME, SECRET LABORATORY

I've come for you, Junketsu.

Soroi!

How could you stand there and allow this to happen?!

Well, well, if it isn't Master Kuroido.

Lady Satsuki, your mother has expressly

forbidden the removal of that outfit.

Please return it at once.

I can't do that.

This won't do at all.

I am Takiji Kuroido, steward to the Kiryuin family,

KIRYUIN FAMILY STEWARD TAKIJI KUROIDO

and have been entrusted with the care of this manor in their absence.

Even if you are the young lady of the house,

I cannot allow such willful behavior.

Cannot allow it?

Who do you think you are talking to?

It's time for the lady of the house to get changed.

Leave me, you shameless fool.

Lady Satsuki, surely you don't mean to try to wear the Kamui!

For me, there is no "try."

All that I do is an inevitable step to fulfill my ambition.

But if you put that on now,

there is no guarantee you will survive it!

Calm yourself!

Clothing exists to be worn!

Come, Junketsu.

This red blood is the eternal vow between you and I.

The red thread of our covenant!

Lady Satsuki!

Hold your tongues and watch!

ASK NOT THE SPARROW HOW THE EAGLE SOARS

Ask not the sparrow how the eagle soars!

All you do is nothing more than

the shallow thinking of little people!

No one on this Earth can do something before Satsuki Kiryuin!

Even a Kamui is a mere garment!

And I... will make it bow to my will!

Okay, bedtime, bedtime, bedtime!

Yes, let's, Dad!

If we stay up, the power bill goes up

and you get hungry again, so sleeping's the only way to go!

You got that right, Dad!

Good night!

I'm sorry, I only have Mako's hand-me-downs.

T-Thank you, ma'am.

I mean it, you're welcome to stay as long as you like.

I'm surrounded by these loafers and deadbeats,

so I'd be thrilled to have a girl like you around.

I really appreciate it...

Mako says that you saved her from a pummeling by

the Tennis Club this time,

becoming essentially naked in the process.

Not "essentially." More like "pretty much."

Ryuko, are you a... you know?

Do you enjoy putting your naked body on display?

No, it's not like that at all! It's pretty embarrassing!

In fact, I hate to get undressed in front of people.

Yeah, you'd never be wear a getup like that if you didn't enjoy it!

I wanna try it, too!

Mom! The toilet's clogged again!