Episode 9 of To Be Hero X , released on June 31st, shows Lucky Cyan's days away from the orphanage and free from the pressure she suffered as the sacred lady of the place. The narrative highlights the strong friendship that Cyan and Luo, the protagonist's childhood friend, built over the years in the orphanage. Furthermore, the episode features an interesting and mysterious ending.
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At the beginning of the episode, it's noticeable that the story starts a little before the escape attempt in the previous chapter. Luo reveals to Lucky Cyan that the orphanage director was once a hero and that, today, he places that dream in them. When the protagonist tries to escape, it's evident that the director is distraught by the idea, since he sees Cyan as a means to become a hero again.
Lucky Cyan runs away from the orphanage and lives alone on the streets
While they try to defeat the orphanage director, who uses his power to prevent their escape, Luo distracts him and encourages Cyan to flee. At that moment, a truck crashes into the place at high speed and hits Luo and the director. The girl is devastated, but seizes the opportunity and flees the orphanage, promising herself that she would eventually return to find her friend.
Upon escaping, Cyan takes Luo's guitar with him, a gift from the orphanage director. This guitar possesses an interesting characteristic: when played, green, light-like residue emanates from the instrument. This peculiarity will likely be explained later.
While out on the street, Cyan buys a scratch-off lottery ticket and tries her luck at winning the prize. However, she is unsuccessful. It is possible, then, that the next episode will explain how the protagonist's luck works, since she doesn't win the winning ticket.
Finally, Lucky Cyan, who is alone and penniless, begins to see music as a comfort and uses it as a means to earn money. However, some people recognize her as a sacred lady and publicize her on social media. Miji, manager of the DOS agency, becomes interested in Cyan's potential as a heroine and asks one of his employees to find the girl and make her an offer.
Since the E-Soul arc, the anime had already introduced Lucky Cyan as a singer. Therefore, the episodes featuring her, in addition to recounting her past and journey to becoming a heroine, also showcase her artistic career. The songs in the episode stand out for their emotive lyrics, which seem directed at Luo.
The new heroine and rising pop star
After agreeing to become a heroine, Lucky Cyan also thrives in her artistic career. At the end of the episode, Luo is trapped in the orphanage and hears Cyan singing on his radio. The boy is overjoyed that she has become a famous singer. However, the orphanage director appears and whispers something in Luo's ear that leaves him completely shaken.
The episode ends with an intriguing cliffhanger for the next chapter. The final scene reveals that some people at the orphanage are infected by a type of fungus that takes control of the body.
To be Hero X: What to expect from the next episode?
"The Truth About Good Luck is likely to explain more about Lucky Cyan's powers and clarify the fungus present at the end of episode 9. Additionally, it's possible the anime will reveal why Luo is shaken after the orphanage director whispers in his ear.
The narrative of To Be Hero X is becoming increasingly mysterious. There are still unexplained points since Lin Ling's arc, such as Nice's death and the reason for Xiao Yueqing's murder. However, the director and screenwriter explained that, despite the changes in arc, the events intertwine and lead to a cohesive conclusion. Furthermore, there's a change in animation style. According to the director, starting with Lucky Cyan's arc, the animation will be in 2D.
Episode 10, the final episode of the Lucky Cyan arc, will be released next Saturday, June 7th, on the Crunchyroll streaming platform, dubbed in Portuguese.
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