Scum of the Brave (勇者のクズ)

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When you're a Brave, you can die at any moment.

Guys you saw alive yesterday might be dead the next morning.

I'll admit that thinking about how the same could happen to me gets me down.

The reason we started frequenting Ed Cyrus's bar might've been

to distract ourselves from that reality...

Just 8,000 yen?

What a joke.

Scum of the Brave

A Brave's Special Training

Hey, it's been a while, Yashiro.

Malta the Mole

Unlicensed Brave

Pretty nippy today.

Barkeep, can you turn up the heat some?

Surprised to see you alive, Malta!

I thought for sure you were dead!

It's been six months, right?

Where are Joe and that bastard Ishino?

Joe's working, and I have no clue about Ishino.

Haven't heard from him in a while,

so maybe he actually bought it for real.

Hey, Ed, gimme a glass, would you?

Hey, that's my beer.

Yeah? Cheers!

So, where've you been for the last six months?

I'll have you know...

I got a job.

A job?!

I didn't even know you had an address!

This company is willing to make contract employees out of guys like me.

They send us out to stand in line and buy rare toys and tickets for events.

So, you're finally getting out of the Brave biz!

That's the thing, though. I got fired.

My boss told me to sell some piece of crap game hardware to honest old ladies.

Kinda messed up, right?

So I gouged the bastard's eyes out, robbed the joint, and took off.

Well, that definitely sounds like you, Malta.

Real wrath of god stuff.

Right?

So, today, I was hoping to see if I could find any buyers for this thing I took.

A ticket to see King Rob in Japan!

The Seven Medallions: Grand Winter Season Championships!

Are you serious?!

You want it that bad?

Damn right I do!

His Majesty King Rob is a hero to guys like us!

He's a superhuman who's on a three win streak with the world title!

I'll take it right now! How much?

Thirty grand.

If you don't want the tix, I can see if Joe or Ishino do.

Hold up, hold up! Can I pay you next month?

Sure can't. Right now, I don't even have money for tomorrow's beer.

It's just, I've got a big gig coming next month!

Yashiro, I would say...

That what you need is a gig right now.

We've been waiting for you, Master!

I heard you're tutoring now? I'm impressed.

Practical exercises, Master!

Next week, the academy will be testing us on swordplay.

It's a major event.

It will determine if we advance to the next grade or get expelled!

Fight!

You win!

Which is why I was hoping to receive

swordplay instruction directly from you, Master!

Nope! Go home!

I was wanting to ask you too.

I can pay...

Is the chairman gonna be after my head if I say no?

I'm not gonna snitch,

even if you say no.

My old man would probably be relieved if I got expelled.

One less thing for him to worry about.

He sure sounds like a Brave.

Even if he's a real scumbag of a father.

That's right. He's scum.

Which is why I want to learn from you.

You're a strong Brave.

Plus, we can trust you.

Aki said as much.

Jogamine said that?

She must be crazy.

The thing is, a first-rate Brave like me costs more than what some kids can—

Look, I'm a Brave, not a teacher.

Yes, we know.

I think I might even be bad at teaching.

Yes, I'm fairly certain of that!

The fee's 100,000 for all three of you!

I get paid, or no deal!

LOL EZ!!

LOL EZ!!

How about 50 grand in advance, and then the rest after the lessons?

Ten, twenty, thirty grand!

All right, let's get this over with.

We need a big space and weapons to practice with.

Your school oughta do it.

Right! First thing tomorrow morning, then—

No, right now.

But the schoolgrounds are off-limits at night!

You think I care?

We'll sneak in.

You think someone who can't bust into a school

will be able to get into a Dark Lord's fortress?

Yeah, I think it's a good idea.

It sounds like real training!

Scum of the Brave

Tatami for the whole floor, huh?

They're rolling in it.

Thank you for your guidance!

I'm hoping to quickly learn some kind of super move!

No such thing.

Super move? That's...

What?

It doesn't exist, damn it.

Anyway, put on your gear.

We'll start with sparring.

You can all come at me at once.

Right!

We just need to try and hit you, Instructor?

What about you?

Not gonna wear any gear?

You guys do know I'm a pro, right?

Bring it already.

Right! Then I will take the honor of being the first to strike!

Looks like Indo's got the initiative.

Nice spirit, but...

Coming straight in is a little too obvious.

And now, the real star, Jogamine, will go forth!

Again with the direct approach? Idiot.