Record of Ragnarok (終末のワルキューレ)

ROUND SIX

Darjeeling smells delightful.

I find the fragrance quite calming.

Can I interest you in some tea?

Why is Jack the Ripper here?

Hmm. Nice try, freak, but I only drink green tea, got it?

-Stand down, Ebisu. -Huh?

I will not allow senseless killing.

Let us go.

Hmph!

Hey, I'm gonna be watching you.

I don't like you or your smug face.

All right. That's enough.

Same goes for you, Little Miss Eavesdropper.

If you tell anyone what you heard just now,

you'll end up dead.

My whole life just flashed before my eyes.

Man, what is their problem?

I thought the Seven Pillars were supposed to make people happy.

But those guys are unhinged.

"Seven"?

Pardon me if I misheard you, my dear, but you said "seven"?

Uh, yeah. I did.

They're called the Seven Gods of Good Fortune in Japan.

They bring joy and luck.

But why are you asking about that?

Hmm…

Incorrect assumptions are mankind's chiefest enemy.

I see now.

Huh?

It's nothing. Pardon me.

I don't believe I offered you a cup of tea, did I?

How terribly rude of me!

A murderer killed Brother Hercules just like you wanted!

So you look at me and tell me you're happy!

You have so many injuries.

Hmm?

I nearly forgot.

I do look a bit worse for wear, don't I?

My sincere apologies for frightening you, my lady.

There's no need to worry.

I'm quite all right.

No, you're not. You're hurt.

Go back to bed. You really should rest.

Oh!

Oh, crap!

I've gotta get going and fast!

Thanks, but no thanks for the tea!

I'll see you around, okay?

Such a waste.

The gods have won three rounds, and mankind has won two.

After seven million years,

it looks like humanity's end is drawing near.

So let's cut the suspense and jump straight into Round Six.

Our next contender might be the most ironic one yet.

He is the sixth warrior to fight for the gods.

He is the one who will lead humanity to its demise.

Behold…

He who once guided man through the suffering

caused by earthly desires…

The god who showed humanity a way forward through the darkness…

is about to be brought to light!

GOD

He renounced his palace, his family,

renounced his earthly desires, and the six destructive emotions.

He walked a path no one had ever walked before.

He wandered alone, solitary as the horn of a rhinoceros.

And after only six years, he reached enlightenment.

He was born alone.

He lives alone.

And he fights alone!

That's the god from before.

He's up next?

Holy is he alone throughout heaven and earth.

Holy is he alone throughout heaven and earth!

His solitude is his strength!

For he was born a prince and died a god.

The prodigal son who awakened the world.

And the humans honor him with the name…

Buddha!

BUDDHA

What's going on?

This can't be happening.

Not Buddha.

Hmm?

Huh?

Huh?

Hmm?

Yeah!

He just does whatever he wants, doesn't he?

He must be going over there to mock those humans for crying!

Hold on! Just a second.

I… I think you might be a little confused.

You went too far.

-You're supposed to stand over there. -Hmm?

Mm. Sorry.

Can you throw this out for me?

Ugh!

I need to borrow this thing too.

Ahh… Test! Test!

Aah!

I'm gonna be fighting for the humans.

Thanks.

Huh?

-Hey! You think this is a joke? -What?

You're a god! You're fighting for the gods!

You're a disgrace! Get off the stage!

Disgusting traitor!

My Gjallarhorn!

Shut the hell up.

If you gods won't save mankind, guess I will.

And if any of you get in my way…

MANKIND

I'm gonna kill you.

Well, well, well.

Wait…

What the heck just happened?

Why would Buddha want to fight on the humans' side?

No way.

Did you get him to do this?

Throughout all heaven and earth, he alone is the honored one.

What?

Gods like him prefer to do as they please.

And they certainly don't take kindly to being pushed.

SHORTLY BEFORE ROUND SIX

All right. Get it together, Brünn.

You look like hell when you cry.

You know that, right?

Sorry. "Brünn"?

I certainly hope you aren't referring to me…

Buddha.

Mm. Who else?

You want some?

No, thank you.

So what's the deal?

Why are you crying?

I'm in grief.

Mourning the losses of those poor souls about to disappear.

Hmm…

Fine. Don't tell me then. Ah…

Are you just here to pry

or have you come to speak with me about something?

Oh, right. Uh, hang on.

So here's the thing,

ol' Zeus told me I got to fight for the gods in Round Six.

But I can't.

'Cause I'm gonna fight for the humans instead.

If that is what you choose.

Man, talk about Zen!

You know, Brünn?

Judging by that reaction, I'd swear you saw this coming.

Whatever do you mean by that, Buddha?

Well, I knew something was up when you asked me how to use Samavadhāna.

Come to think of it, you did that right before the meeting

where they decided to hold Ragnarok.

You've been making moves for quite a while now, haven't you?

Always ahead of the game…

Tell me, was setting me up to fight the gods for you

part of your plan from the start?

Setting you up?