(Main Story) Vol. 3 Ch. 4 Ep. 25: Beloved [Blue Archive]

[@Ivantohhh]

That "Leave my beloved princess alone!!" hits hard for us, and Mika.

[@Reyzha7]

especially for Yanagikaze i'm sure he want to hit that option faster than any of us, but can't for the sake of the viewer

[@danielh.3098]

Maybe that choice will increase Mika's relationship points by 5 the moment we got her

[@yandinp8874]

Mika immediately "waow" intensifies while blushing :v

[@peacechan4500]

@@Reyzha7 oi we also want it Yanagi, don't make us the reason you won't follow your heart desires

[@lenessiaelartekreutzer7321]

​@@danielh.3098 It just went max

[@gene8512]

16:32 Serina has more common sense than Hanae does, but don't let that fool you into thinking Serina keeps Hanae in check. Recall that in chapter 73 of the official 4-koma Hanae elects to amputate Suzumi's limbs with a chainsaw and Serina's only objection is "You can't do surgery without any anesthesia!"

[@starblight123]

Sensei: Mika is my beloved princess!! Mika: Waow... And with that sensei won her over. Thank you for your translation as always, yanagikaze-sensei. I can't tell you how much happy I am having you translate all Blue Archive stories for us to watch...

[@red5795]

Mika really having an emotional roller coaster in this volume. So beautiful

[@ebel6321]

11:47 bruh ngl this scene makes me cry, the way they used the Luminous memory Ost on this scene, it hit me straight into my feels, its just great that mika is getting her greatest character development, and im here on it, may mika straightly being the best girl for me sitting next to wakamo.

[@hypermalware1364]

13:30 I would definitely, and always pick the 2nd option because Mika is a true princess Thank you for the translations for the whole Vol. 3 Chapter 4 of Blue Archive, Yanagikaze-sensei!💖

[@robertmontague4562]

Mika has genuinely become my favorite character in this game so I love that you can call her your beloved princess. I want her to turn her life around and start making amends

[@m.thorton9305]

Correction Bureau exist? truly a place fitting for Mutsuki💢

[@DeadLichertool]

Mika's such a trooper. A villain with a heart of gold. What a ride this story has been.

[@kogatsukasa]

Sensei, saving both Arius squad and Mika. You truly are above the call of duty. Thanks for the translation, as well for saving your princess.

[@salgithasan]

Saori being a teacher is actually an interesting idea. I hope she will work with schale one day, replacing the corrupt leaders in general student council office. and Mika development arc is nearing its end. It was so good that I was mad for her decisions before, but I can see her in a new light now. Thanks for the TL sensei!

[@deusinanis1093]

So sensei is corrupt? Because There literally only one sensei in schale

[@salgithasan]

Nah my bad, I mean replacing the corrupt students in general student council to work alongside sensei

[@deusinanis1093]

@@salgithasan agree, its better replace those incompetent in General council office

[@salgithasan]

@@crowbarfish0812 kaya I assume lmao

[@Raz82000]

@@crowbarfish0812 yuuka. Lmao

[@justanothergabs4710]

That cg of Saori protecting her squad is such a gut punch, after finishing volume 1 i was a little skeptical, expecting the story to be ok and just fun, this is a great story

[@Kiutsuki]

It's a little past my time to sleep unfortunately but it'll be undoubtedly the first thing I'll watch going to work tomorrow. Thanks in advance!

[@Rigel119]

Esto... Esto es cine... Voy a llorar... Gracias, yanagikaze-Sensei.

[@CarlosAlbertoGarcíaJiménez]

Definitivamente hoy ganó el cine.

[@DrYamiru]

Plot Twist: Saori becomes the new teacher in the future and tells the story of a grown up

[@faisdarkmaster6352]

Knights hospitaller ready to help everyone with injury even when they are the main cause of said injury

[@Sensei_Naritai]

Sensei; i'm about to do what is call a pro gammer move. Barbara:????

[@adhiyann1001]

at this point Yanagikaze have become my head canon for sensei real name anyway thank you as usual for the translation, keep up the great work sensei!

[@satorri1]

i love how both chapter 3 and 4 ended with sensei breaking the 4th wall

[@alphaclusters4537]

Well, just a few more episode and it is done. This story is just so good.

[@raveakihara2610]

Ah yes mika our beloved princess

[@frent2383]

Right? its a Healer's job to heal then if there's no patient just make one to do a job!! and Of course that "certain girl" all along have been Ours princess after all!! Thanks you so much very very much for the gorgeous TL sir!!

[@yandinp8874]

Can't wait one or two decade later when we would see a future when the kids called her Saori-sensei :)

[@yukiamatsukaze5095]

10:29 don't mind me. Just my princess best scene.

[@thanhtaminhthi4749]

Thank you for your hard work Yanagikaze sensei!!

[@tosanyu23]

Thanks for the translations 🙏✨

[@ArgentxAurum]

Thanks for doing these translations Yanagikaze!

[@Sykarch]

Waow, Sensei is such a smooth operator

[@Kiutsuki]

9:26 yay, Legion-sensei is... are (?) back

[@Megaolix1]

It is my firm belief that despite this being the Arius squad chapter, Mika stole the show.

[@doktahmaster1381]

I completely agree

[@frank-waynealberto6349]

Well the title of the chapter already said it for her, "Kyrie for the forgotten gods"

[@quacky436]

One thing i noticed about translating is to never hesitate to change sentences into those you see fit. such as Mika scene 『…私の』 『私の大切なお姫様に何しての！！！』 You translated it to "You there..." "Get away from my beloved princess!" I'm not sure how else could i translate the first sentence but i can probably see myself translating the second sentence to "What do you think you're doing to my precious student?!!!!" (First option) I will use this as a reference in the future as i continue to learn 日本語

[@yanagikaze]

Yeah they love to break up sentences like that (also happened in the iconic Hifumi speech), but usually it doesn't make much sense in English.

[@allentayoto7387]

After rewatching this, I'm start to think that Sensei's card probably have some other forms of "requirements" and I think one of it is, it shouldn't be used against a living person. The first time they showed the card to Black Suit, it didn't really imply that they used it. Rather, they most likely only showed it to Black Suit to let black suit know that they have something to combat Gematria. Then, they used it on the artificial angel Maestro created, which means it's strong enough to defeat something like that; but they didn't use it on Beatrice when she transformed. The next time he used the card again is on the council of saints. Going by these events, it seems like the card will only work on such beings but not on a living person.

[@KCGMiyu]

Mika, our spoiled princess. 💙

[@santamariaba5165]

If Mika didn't fall in love with Sensei beforehand, now she's definitely head over heels. KYAAAAA. (mika ily) Sensei was super based this episode, I thought he would have offered Arius a job at Schale but I guess that would be a bit problematic. Also, harmacist Mine lol "Captain Mine destroys, and the knights heal!!" - Knights Hospitaller, probably

[@AveragePunEnjoyer]

13:26 is what I came here for after they fucked up the translation

[@SeminarChauffeur]

I can now imagine how the adult card works. Sensei probably grows a halo himself temporarily for a couple dozen of seconds; Emulating every student he needs in sequence to battle his enemies. After the boost ends he probably experiences extreme exhaustion at the point of or near collapse. So it's not a good idea to always use the card. I want to assume that after that battle with Barbara, Sensei just collapsed and a gratefully smitten Mika picked him up and gave him a lap pillow. Like that'd be the most adorable thing ever kyaaaa! 💕 Edit: I finally did it, I've finally saved my princess myself! It was a thrilling, warm, heart-melting moment I swear! ❤

[@DIASENREDS]

interesting theory.

[@iloverice6784]

What about the weapon? Maybe Arona does something like how she shielded sensei during Arius bombing?

[@mikuru2013]

A bit late, but.. I imagine Sensei's adult card works somewhat similarly to memesis in combat (the ability used to bring forth the Justina Council of Saints), by summoning a replica of their students to fight (not sure if 'replica' is the right word, but it works enough for now). In the EN version, "Credits are kept on Sensei's card and can be used like cash." Credits are used to upgrade our students, alongside various equipment and materials. We use said students to clear the main campaign maps. When we play through Vol. 3 Ch. 3 Ep. 24, against Maestro's unfinished Hieronymus, we choose in the exact same manner which students will fight, and in the same way, those same students then fight under our command during the boss fight ー not with story equipment and skill sets, but the equipment and skill sets we invested into them, presumably through the Shittim Chest* (since we can interact with Arona while doing our dailies, as if she was real, with respect to Kivotos). The same thing also happens when we face Saint Barbara in Vol. 3 Ch. 4 Ep. 25. However, I am not sure how this ties in with the event stories, since we get to choose our party in the same way when playing through them, even though the students Sensei accompanies during those events are clearly doing the fighting (maybe those don't count since Sensei does not pull out the adult card during these stories..but then what significance, if any, would it be for us to use our students, instead of those actually involved, in those battles?) Both times Sensei used the adult card in Vol. 3, they did not express any sort of exhaustion. Ch. 3 Ep. 24 → cuts straight to mentioned search for Arius Squad, to no avail Ch. 4 Ep. 25 → cuts out after the fight against Saint Barbara, but Sensei does not express any exhaustion in Ch. 4 Ep. 26 This only means we cannot confirm nor deny whether Sensei gets exhausted after using the adult card. That said, there's probably some fan art of Mika giving Sensei a lap pillow afterwards. As for why the card shouldn't always be used, I can only guess it has to do with the price of using the students Sensei invests materials and Credits into, but there aren't really any grounds for it (maybe AP, but we don't know if that has any lore significance; not mentioning materials and Credits as the reason here because while we deploy our students during stages with AP, we only use our materials and Credits when upgrading them). Using it outside of combat seems fine, though, since it seems to work just like your typical everyday credit card. *Just to note if anyone is curious, there's a Reddit thread (r/BlueArchive, "The Biblical References of Blue Archive") that looks into possible biblical connections between Arona, the Shittim Chest, and Kivotos, though I am not sure if it'll help explain how Arona protected Sensei when Arius Squad attacked the Old Cathedral.

[@iloverice6784]

@@mikuru2013 Doesn't make sense that Sensei wouldn't use his adult card, unless he really needed it? Although during the Alice main storyline, Sensei believed in his students and didn't use anything, but the trust for his students and his intellect. Using the adult card prohibits the student's growth and makes the students rely and instead of using their strengths to clear the objective.

[@mikuru2013]

@@iloverice6784 Yes, that's what I assume when it comes to using the card for combat, or anything outside of what we'd use our credit cards for in daily life. Sensei's goal is just to be there for his students (iirc, that's about what he said to Beatrice near the end of Vol. 3 Ch. 4), and his actions imply he also wants them to grow. That's all, and the students are the ones that need to continue on the path he helps them find (Seia says something along the lines of this in the Vol. 3 Ch.4 epilogue). He hasn't used it outside of when dealing with Gematria's creations (unfinished Hiero, Saint Barbara + Justina Council under Beatrice's control), and he likely won't use it outside of similar situations (basically when students can't properly handle their situations, even with him there to support). In Vol. 1, Sensei only _offered_ using the adult card (as a credit card) to negotiate with Black Suit, and the moment Hoshino was taken by Gematria and Kaiser, the rest of the Foreclosure Task Force knew they wanted her back. When Problem Solver 68 interrupted them at their lowest point (when Ayane was losing hope for the future of Abydos, and of her and her friends), followed by Sensei taking command, showing them that no matter how dire it seemed, there was a way forward, their resolve was strengthed, and they pushed through until they rescued Hoshino. For Vol. 2, it was a conflict purely between the students, and they already knew what they wanted to do (Ch. 1 → save the Game Dev. Dept, protecting the place where Yuzu, Momoi, Midori, and Arisu belong / Ch. 2 → get Arisu back, show her that she gets to choose her own path, show Rio that pure logic isn't always the solution), so all Sensei needed to do was be there for them. Vol. 3 ー excluding the two times where he used the adult card, all of it were situations his students could properly handle, with his support and a bit of guidance (helping the Remedial Class Club pull through their exams, showing Nagisa that she needed to put more trust in others, showing Seia the importance of focusing on the present / not fixating on the future, giving Mika and Arius Squad a second chance at life). With Vol. 4 Ch. 1, as they already knew their objectives (keep SRT alive, and later on, check Valkyrie for illegal funding), and towards the end of their operation, when Miyako was about to spiral, Sensei was the one who first came through (telling her she doesn't need to be just like him to secure victory, she can do things her way + she needs to believe in herself and others), and with the others awaiting her orders, she took command, and they saved the operation. Against Maestro's unfinished Hiero, he didn't have any students that could help (Azusa fell after her last battle with Saori, and Saori and Atsuko ran with the rest of Arius Squad). Against Beatrice's St. Barbara and Justina Council, Mika held the line as best she could, but Beatrice's creation was ultimately too strong for her to handle, and Mika was likely near unconsciousness (or death) by the time Sensei came back for her. These were the only times so far (excl. the newest volume) that Sensei actually used his card in combat. Outside of that, there's just one student so far (Mika) that he's used his adult card as a credit card for. (I'd say it falls under the same category as normal credit card usage, given what happened ー it'd be considered a one-time thing normally) Everything else, Sensei acted in order to help his students grow (whether it's trust, understanding, perseverance and hope, responsibility, etc. that they may need to work on). Using the adult card too much to solve the students' problems would lead to students being over-reliant on Sensei, instead of growing as people, because this would teach them the easy solution, instead of a approach that solves their problems while also teaching them about others and the world around them.

[@mamas709]

It has been year isn't it? Since Yanagikaze adopted Mika as your profile pic. Im glad to see you sticking up to her for a painful half a year and 2 whole chapters since the big twist back in vol 3 chapter 2. Now in in this chapters closing, Mika has been redemeed and we are all happy.

[@kurovah5475]

Thanks for your hard work as always. 12:25 As long as Mika makes a conscious effort to change then there’s at least something worth salvaging no? And while I don’t really feel particularly sorry for her current situation, it would be a mighty waste to let her kick the bucket and not let her redeem herself in the eyes of everyone else.

[@Jimoori]

MIKAAAA UWAAAAAH~!!! this angel

[@danielh.3098]

I wonder if the time will come when Sensei will take his own weapon. Well, I'll be damned if that happens

[@gamerx6545]

I feel like his weapon will heal the girls or a weapon that gets stronger the more connection and bonds he made along the way.

[@k4liburne283]

His own and only weapon is the adult card. I like to think that when using it, it grants the power of our students temporarily (hence the student picking part). Well i'd like to see my idea get visualized. And if no one does it, i'm gonna do it myself

[@Raz82000]

His weapon is used for repopulation of kivotos. 😏

[@jimmy72035]

students are bulletproof and I think you don't

[@bobsmithy3103]

You might enjoy the most recent story (jp) then

[@ded5351]

So given that Sensei lets the girls fight tough enemies, despite being able to oneshot them himself with the grownup card, we can probably assume it has a cost. Beatrice (I think) mentioned that obtaining the card cost Sensei his life and time. Putting 2 and 2 together, I guess we can assume sensei has a severe cost every time he uses his powers. Now, with all that, in the prologue of the game (that was replayed at the end of vol 3), we see a grown up Shiroko shooting bullets through Arona's tablet, which we know have something to do with our powers too. Given the way the game has been written I do believe there's a higher chance Shiroko will be on our side than not. So, in conclusion, Arona is the devil and end boss.

[@xynester]

It was Maestro who mentioned it, just before we fight Hieronymus on Ch 3 Eden Treaty

[@DIASENREDS]

iirc it was black suit who first mentioned that the adult card will cost sensei his lifespan. it was during hoshino rescue mission

[@zyjhen]

Thanks for translating

[@eradakemy8450]

Oh my god, is so f*cking good, i want to see Mika playable soon :( , thank you for hard work as always Yanagikaze-sensei ❤️

[@dimasnaufaltangahu1457]

Mika is now playable.

[@eradakemy8450]

@@dimasnaufaltangahu1457 i know my friend, i watch Yanagikaze-sensei regularly you know XD

[@HiiElectricHere]

I can guaranteed that Mika has won over Sensei now, but i can determine how the other students would react by now based on people how would they ship Sensei Saori being a teacher is interesting, i can already imagine Sensei and Saori working together

[@Calvin_M.]

12:50 such an amazing scene! Imagine how more badass and beautiful it would be if there was a dub for it? 😃❤️

[@sirhellsing]

Imagine if Saori sees the sensei that's with Iori or Hina

[@ktkshiri]

Mine: Call an ambulance! Mine: But not for me.

[@reeizz114]

there are a lot of moments that very interesting to be talked of,and if i do that then my comments will be very long just,Saori as sensei?more likely L.G.D Elite Officer and i don't know what sensei's card really is in lore wise,maybe it's a card that can make sensei as strong as a full team of 6? because there's no indication of other students beside the squad and trinity,so maybe it only affects sensei's physical power,maybe a powerful outsider gun or steroids or even full equipment set

[@ranielle9271]

Yeah this channel gonna be my "go to" for all Blue Archive story. Why can't localizers be normal?

[@skai7552]

kinda funny how Haruna just claps the boss for 1.05m

[@GetdonkedOn]

God I hope the next banner is Mika I've been waiting for almost 2 years and went ham with my JPN acc to keep up.

[@quacky436]

Either after Saori or on second anniversary If it's the latter then get ready because i'm 90% sure that she's gonna be meta like SHoshino and Wakamo

[@kekki2233]

Here after witnessing the mess the global "localization" team has done to the translation

[@ThatBlackN3rd]

They actually fixed the translation after the backlash

[@alwayscurious3357]

Sensei's Adult Card really is something. Wonder we'll know more about it. On another note. It seems that the Correction Bureau is another Law Enforcement Agency in Kivotos. Are they under Valkyrie or they're seperate? Well we'll see I guess. Anyways great work boss! This is really a ride

[@yanagikaze]

The Correction Bureau appears briefly in the Valentine's Patrol/Wakamo event story. I believe it is connected to the Federal Student Council and Valkyrie.

[@alwayscurious3357]

@@yanagikaze Oh I see thanks!

[@DIASENREDS]

11:49 the best OST for the best girl.

[@dannyleon652]

what ost is this one?

[@frank-waynealberto6349]

​@@dannyleon652 I know it's late but it's OST No.2 Luminous Memory

[@justhooman5769]

Waow.. Very good sensei

[@khmaou]

She’s a princess…!

[@Azusai]

16:30- What kind of a motto is that?! 😂

[@ShirotsukiNishikoCh]

Waiting for last two eps, ~I think mika lover must be happy with that "princess" words~ 🏃

[@allentayoto7387]

I still want to know how exactly does Sensei's card works. Like, Black suit said it allows one to buy "anything" in exchange for their "life and time" but what exactly does that mean. Makes me wonder if it involves the actual gameplay. Like, maybe the Card is what allows Sensei to go through the 4th wall and "play the game"

[@utf4n498]

It's the power of gacha and pay to win

[@centeredflame5555]

First time I've seen gacha is a part of the story.

[@pa1968e]

On one hand I find Sensei way of saving Mika - satisfying, on the other I can’t help but wonder if there is a reason why when encountering Justina Council they won’t use ETO authority over them.

[@kiyohimesimp]

I believe, we may need students from Gehenna and Trinity to use the authority. Sensei said "We" when declaring so I believe we can't use the Justina Council alone

[@pa1968e]

@@kiyohimesimp hmm maybe you right, I guess we’ll see later in the story

[@cyrildepinoy1352]

maybe because there is 2 ETO : schale and arius. it only weakened the justina concil.

[@pa1968e]

@@cyrildepinoy1352 Ah so you mean that spouting commands is good for making interference with Justina Council but wouldn’t give sensei direct control ? Well that’s also a possibility, I agree

[@sweethinako5248]

MIKA AND SENSEI MARRING IS CANON ?!?!?!?!?!?¿?!??!?!???

[@hypermalware1364]

6:58 Exactly what I thought

[@aryn2767]

Sensei : "speaking as a grown-up, i can guarantee you will find your answer" I cant help but think how old is the sensei age to say something like that 😂

[@yandinp8874]

The youngest and experienced teacher mostly at least on their 30. Because if they still under 30 usually they acted no different then any other kid when it come to problem solving

[@ihaveadream7858]

@@yandinp8874 who tf told you that 💀

[@jugglenaut1955]

I usually just imagine my character/sensei as 18/19 (+1 for me since that's my age), since it technically falls under "Young Adult"

[@aschenwolf913]

So, grown up card huh?... Basically, sensei is calling for Exodia, or the Ctulhu to end with all the s..t

[@kylecortezano4373]

Ty for tl

[@ma-kun9754]

2:07 oh boy I smile when I saw this heeeheee boway anything ? 😏😏

[@sul8802]

Mika loving downbad sensei really hard now 🤣👌 Edit : holy cheese, your haruna just onetapped that boss.

[@jimmyseaver3647]

_Justice._

[@leroyjenkins2030]

Waow indeed. What. a. chad.

[@JJFats2384]

Why did I picture Orga Itsuka bursting in and yelling: "Don't you ever stop! Mikaaaaa!!!"

[@reiza1842]

Still wondering what's this grown-up card that sensei have

[@Stormraider821]

Mine fights by tossing aside her gun and just beating her enemies with her fists. I think I found my new favorite Trinity student.

[@ahmadfarran997]

AYAYA Clap

[@A_Fridge_Named_Arisu]

Lmao knights hospitallier motto

[@danielh.3098]

Hey, I know its kinda very late, but... isn't Chinatsu's weapon is just looks like a Red9 model from RE4?

[@alwayscurious3357]

It's a Mauser C96 with a detachable Mag. Though she runs it on Semi Auto

[@janixparast2304]

[@yllare]

Hahahaha Mine reminds me of FGO Nightingale 🤣😂🤣😂

[@howengerhard1232]

Little silly question why didn't sensei use his adult card power sooner?

[@kylecortezano4373]

Maybe time limit?

[@kylecortezano4373]

Or once per day usage?

[@padma7889]

Probably because its not needed to fight Beatrice(yes Sensei is fighting Beatrice with handicap 👀) Only using in the right times

[@starblight123]

Probably grownup-card will depletes sensei's life and time so sensei doesn't want to use it too much.

[@padma7889]

@@starblight123 yep, limited usage. That's the only information we got from Maestro

[@Lunk42]

Well they fucked up the offical translation what else should I expect from what are likely western localizers. Pisses me off that I didn't watch your version of it wanting to experience the story as myself in game. I'm never making that mistake again. I'm just gonna stick with your translations of the story from now on. I'm so sick of localizers just not doing their jobs.

[@ThatBlackN3rd]

They fixed it, so mikas our princess again 🥰🥰🥰

[@Lunk42]

@@ThatBlackN3rd Yeah, I'm glad they did there's still alot of other problems with the official translation though hopefully this is a step forward and they stop doing things like this all together.

[@taro-x]

Let there be CREDIT CARD

[@aditiapratamamunawar7149]

Next!

[@lazuardialdi2646]

(Thumbnail) Who's the White-Haired One?

[@yanagikaze]

Azusa

[@dianaleolita9242]

How much level to clear thats story stage?

[@HisNameIsJard]

How do i need to pass this stage ._. I need to use my students again

[@idowateveriwant7507]

3:45 are they trying to follow Genshin options.....

[@d7603]

Bruh illusion of choices existed in many games way before Genshin

[@idowateveriwant7507]

​@@d7603 [it one thing to have illusion of choices,] [it another thing to split them into multiple parts,] [which is essentially just 1 complete sentence] Compare something like Telltale game to this,and you can see the difference Also,it doesnt matter who started it. It still plain annoying to see

[@ma-kun9754]

Bro thinks blue archive is copying genshin 🤣 shut up mihoyo boy 🤣😂

[@abb7519]

What the " harmarcist" mean guys?

[@MattBrain9336]

This 4th wall breaking "credit card power" is the worst thing in Blue Archive Sure it makes me laugh like crazy, but it ruins the story / immersion for me I get a feeling that the truth behind Kivotos really does have something to do with the players IRL and not the "avatar" we control (sensei) Super thanks for the translation Yanagikaze!

[@RedArchive1]

*E*

[@uzawakurzu]

th

[@mashiroshiina4423]

I hate saori lol

[@letmerest2336]

This Ep. makes me appreciate it. 🥲(wipe my tears) Always thanks for translation. I hope you have enough rest, Yanagikaze-sensei.

[@lynx17022]

I can't stop looking at Atsuko thighs