Scum of the Brave (勇者のクズ)

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A Brave's Motivation

A Brave's Motivation

Sensei, three stoplights ahead... I think there's a gunfight!

Pretty sure they've got machine guns or something.

Well, that'd kill us, stupid!

We're going around, got it?

Jogamine! Move up!

You can read both Sara's detection and my orders, right?!

Yes, sir! I'll try!

This road's closed due to the terrorist warning!

Go around! Around!

Master! Which way do we go now?

I saw on a television program yesterday that Tokyo has over 900 named hills!

But running into so many steep ones like this...

Might this speak to karmic payback for your daily deeds, Master?

What do you think?!

You seem too exhausted to even reply!

That's the reason I'm not saying anything.

It's... been a while since I've exerted myself this much without E3.

You gonna be okay?

Did we lose those damned dogs yet?

I think so.

Are we close to the bar yet?

Yeah. As long as we don't run into any more weird roadblocks,

we should hit it soon.

I'm lying. We're only about halfway there.

But without some hope,

morale's gonna fall apart.

Oh, damn.

No signal.

Not a surprise, considering.

This is getting crazy.

You shouldn't be playing with your phone.

We've gotta figure something out!

Figure what out?

Even if we kill the Coffin Count of Storms,

it's not gonna wrap up the fighting instantly.

You think you can do anything about that?

We're talking about a crisis where even King Arthur doesn't know what to do.

Look, all I'm saying is...

Our efforts to stop the wrongdoing we see before us will never be wasted!

My father taught me that mundane efforts are always vital!

Your father was...

Y'know what, say we follow your bright idea.

We kill a hundred or two hundred Dark Lords. What does that accomplish?

It'd leave their minions without jobs,

and they'd probably turn to some other form of crime.

A Brave's greatest duty is to encourage Dark Lords to reform.

Even if it's one person at a time,

it will eventually lead to a better world.

Jogamine.

Every damn thing you say

gets on my nerves.

But I believe it also gives you hope.

Like hell.

You wanna die?

I understand.

And I'm sure whatever path you take, Master, it will be painful.

You seem to only grow close with people you dislike.

It's an unfortunate part of your nature.

This little shit...

She's right, though.

I don't like them.

I get fed up with Malta's lack of common sense.

Joe and Ed are both rude thugs

and seem to love pissing me off.

I've been genuinely disgusted by Ishino at times.

But despite all that...

Sensei...

Those two from before, they're getting closer!

Straight this way, so I think they know where we are.

We've gotta run.

Nope.

I'm betting this is the girl's ether perception.

Even if we run, they'll catch up.

You know how to use a gun, Sensei?

More or less.

I suck pretty bad without any E3, though.

But I've got some good news.

Salt Joe is nearby.

I guess he decided to have some fun instead of waiting at the bar.

He knows where we are.

Should show up in fifteen.

Made it to Ebisu

Which means you've got to either steal their E3

or do whatever it takes to buy time.

Easy enough, right?

Yes, sir!

Let's confront the Dark Lord's minions directly!

Well, that was a real mess we went through.

I've gotta ask, but I don't suppose you'd be willing to surrender?

Our client's request was to take you alive, if possible...

After all that? Hell no.

Besides, being "taken alive" usually just means

you're gonna end up wishing you had died, anyway.

Really? That's a shame.

I honestly don't like fighting...

They're pretty passive.

Are they trying to buy time too?

Could they be waiting for our E3 to wear off?

In that case, I'll play along.

You don't wanna fight?

Then what am I supposed to make of those spears she was tossing?

You two need to study up on how we do things here in civilization.

I get it. I've gone through enough trouble running with these mountain monkeys...

Seki! He's up to something!

We gotta kill them, now!

I guess I'll take the one with the black hair—

Mine! I'll finish her off in a flash,

and then we two-on-one the blonde!

Damn it all.

All right, don't freak out and try and win this fast.

Especially you, Sara!

I'm surprised.

You look pretty stupid, but you're a decent fighter.

Of course! I am my Master's first apprentice, after all!

You're Jogamine, right?

The way you act so serious is hilarious.

So scary...

Would you look at that...

I can't see shit.

I guess this is what happens without E3.

Jogamine can read her opponent's intent and feints.

She should be able to hold out pretty well while she's focusing on defense.

Sara might actually have a slight advantage?

Could be getting over-aggressive from anxiety,

but she's doing better than when she tried to end fights with one strike.

Even if Joe did get my message, there's no telling if he'll show up in time.

But... we still have to do this.

Courage is a liar's greatest weapon.

Sometimes you've gotta lie to yourself to fight.

Should be fine.

As long as no major tendons or blood vessels are hit—

Master!

You—

She really is hilarious!

Aki!

Huh, restraints, restraints...

Oh, thanks, Teach!

Levi!

Haven't seen you in a week.

You can either walk or have me escort you.

You're free to choose.

Scum of the Brave

Levi the Wild Wolf.

Overdosed on E3 and went nuts,

so she started exclusively taking jobs for Dark Lords.

She can't be called a Brave anymore.