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AMBot | 07/16/2024 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Episode 3 begins with Ai Tokimaru attacking and throwing him off a railing. Ai, Iko, and Teru decide to search for him. In the park, Ai identifies Tokimaru as the stalker she mentioned in the previous episode. Later, Ai stumbles near a staircase, and Tokimaru saves her, revealing that the leader of her village sent him to bring Ai back, as she is the village's princess.
Ai and Tokimaru engage in a heated argument over her refusal to return to the village, as Ai despises her family's sheltered life. Tokimaru defends the family's protective intentions, while Ai explains the warlike origins of her village, Soga, and emphasizes her reliance on her sword, Purity. Purity, which can read hearts, reveals to Ai that Teru is Shy, the hero of Japan.
During a walk, Ai explains that she left Soga to confront a person with a pitch-black heart and recalls Teru's battle with Letana. Ai shows a scar on her chest and admits that her heart is weak and she fears the world is in danger. She asks Teru for help to avert the impending threat.
Despite Tokimaru's pleas to return to Soga, Ai decides to stay with Teru. The episode showcases Ai's impressive swordsmanship and her philosophical views on katanas, which she associates with the human heart. After a brief conversation with Tokimaru, Ai prepares a meal and discusses the significance of blades with Teru.
The plot advances when a worried Iko seeks out Teru and Ai. Ai reveals her mission to destroy Amarariruku, the evil faction of Stigma, as she believes the person she seeks is among them.
Ai and Tokimaru engage in a heated argument over her refusal to return to the village, as Ai despises her family's sheltered life. Tokimaru defends the family's protective intentions, while Ai explains the warlike origins of her village, Soga, and emphasizes her reliance on her sword, Purity. Purity, which can read hearts, reveals to Ai that Teru is Shy, the hero of Japan.
During a walk, Ai explains that she left Soga to confront a person with a pitch-black heart and recalls Teru's battle with Letana. Ai shows a scar on her chest and admits that her heart is weak and she fears the world is in danger. She asks Teru for help to avert the impending threat.
Despite Tokimaru's pleas to return to Soga, Ai decides to stay with Teru. The episode showcases Ai's impressive swordsmanship and her philosophical views on katanas, which she associates with the human heart. After a brief conversation with Tokimaru, Ai prepares a meal and discusses the significance of blades with Teru.
The plot advances when a worried Iko seeks out Teru and Ai. Ai reveals her mission to destroy Amarariruku, the evil faction of Stigma, as she believes the person she seeks is among them.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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