E12 - And Their Heroic Tale Begins

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[00:03] Sign
    Dungeon Monthly
[00:03] Sign
    Dungeon Monthly
[00:08] Sign Headline
    Katsuragi Exploration Squad GOES MISSING
SIGN    Did Captain Katsuragi make a reckless call?
[01:49] Sign
    And Their Heroic Tale Begins
[01:49] Kaito
    Sorry.
[01:51] Kaito
    I've never considered
    how you must feel before now.
[01:56] Haruka
    What on earth has happened to you?
[01:59] Kaito
    I finally get it now.
[02:01] Kaito
    I thought I was going to die.
[02:04] Kaito
    I was genuinely terrified.
[02:08] Kaito
    It made me realize that's what Hikarin
    is up against every single day.
[02:14] Kaito
    And you, Katsuragi-san...
[02:15] Kaito
    You've also been terrified
    because you were scared for me.
[02:19] Haruka
    Takagi-kun...
[02:21] Kaito
    Your dad, Captain Katsuragi...
[02:25] Kaito
    He was my hero.
[02:27] Kaito
    I thought I wanted to be just like him.
[02:32] Kaito
    He achieved so much leading the
    Special Dungeon Exploration Squad
[02:35] Sign
    Heroic Captain Katsuragi
    Takes On the Deepest Levels!
[02:38] Kaito
    and was hailed a hero for it.
[02:41] Kaito
    But...
[02:42] Sign Headline
    Katsuragi Exploration Squad GOES MISSING
[02:43] Kaito
    when he went missing in the dungeon,
    some heartlessly criticized him.
[02:50] Kaito
    I saw how you cried over
     those people attacking your father.
[03:01] Kaito
    I couldn't stand up to them, but...
[03:07] Kaito
    I decided then that I'd prove them wrong!
[03:10] Kaito
    I'd do what Captain Katsuragi couldn't.
[03:12] Kaito
    I'd uncover the mysteries of
    the dungeon and become a hero.
[03:17] Kaito
    But not for me.
[03:19] Kaito
    I thought that was how I could prove
    Captain Katsuragi was a real hero...
[03:26] Kaito
    for you, Haruka!
[03:29] Kaito
    A nobody like me was able to stick out
    farming nothing but slimes for two years
[03:34] Kaito
    because I had a goal.
[03:38] Kaito
    But I'm sorry... I won't go back.
[03:41] Kaito
    I can't. I'm scared.
[03:45] Kaito
    I'm really sorry.
[03:49] Haruka
    You're wrong.
[03:51] Kaito
    What?
[03:52] Haruka
    You were doing it for me at first.
[03:55] Haruka
    That truly made me happy.
[03:57] Haruka
    But now it's different.
[04:00] Haruka
    It's for Hikari-san.
[04:01] Haruka
    You're working so hard because
    you want to save her, right?
[04:07] Haruka
    My dad told me...
[04:09] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    Haruka, do you know what
    being a hero really means?
[04:14] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    The original sense of the word "hero"
    meant someone who protects and serves.
[04:20] (Flashback) Haruka
    Protect?
[04:22] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    It refers to those who endure
    loneliness, uncertainty, and danger
[04:26] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    to sacrifice themselves
    for the sake of another.
[04:32] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    Maybe you're still too young to get it.
[04:35] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    But someday, you'll understand.
[04:38] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    I want to work hard for others.
[04:42] (Flashback) Captain Katsuragi
    That's all.
[04:44] Haruka
    I understand it now.
[04:46] Haruka
    To work hard for the sake of another...
    That's being a hero.
[04:52] Haruka
    So, Kaito...
[04:54] Haruka
    You're not a nobody.
[04:56] Haruka
    You're already a hero.
[04:58] Haruka
    Both Hikari-san's...
[05:00] Haruka
    and mine!
[05:05] Haruka
    I don't want you to go into the dungeon.
[05:07] Haruka
    It's dangerous, it concerns me, and I worry
    what I'll do if you don't come back.
[05:13] Haruka
    I am afraid.
[05:15] Haruka
    But I know I'll regret it if I stop you now.
[05:19] Haruka
    And if you stop going, you'll regret it too.
[05:25] Haruka
    So I want you in the dungeon!
[05:29] Haruka
    Save Hikari-san!
[05:35] Kaito
    But what should I do?
[05:38] Kaito
    How deep should I go?
[05:41] Kaito
    I have no idea which monsters have
    a chance of dropping the elixir.
[05:47] Kaito
    I don't even know if it really exists.
[05:53] Haruka
    You can only do what's in your power.
[05:56] Kaito
    What's in my power?
[05:59] Kaito
    What's in my power...
[06:04] Haruka
    Kaito?
[06:05] Kaito
    Haruka!
[06:07] Kaito
    Thank you.
[06:08] Haruka
    What?
[06:09] Kaito
    I can see a light now.
[06:11] Kaito
    A ray of hope!
[06:13] Kaito
    Nobodies have their own way of fighting!
[06:19] Haruka
    Just promise me one thing.
[06:21] Haruka
    Even if you go to the dungeon,
    promise you'll come back safe.
[06:26] Kaito
    I promise.
[06:33] Airi
    You want to farm slimes?
[06:35] Kaito
    If things really are drawn
    to me like you said,
[06:40] Kaito
    I have a feeling farming slimes is
    the quickest way to get the elixir,
[06:44] Kaito
    like how I got Syl and Luce.
[06:46] Miku
    But rare items only drop on deeper floors.
[06:49] Airi
    Not necessarily.
[06:50] Airi
    In fact, Kaito acquired
    a magic sword on the fifth floor,
[06:54] Airi
    not to mention Syl-sama
     and Luce-sama on the first.
[06:57] Miku
    Well, yeah, but...
[06:59] Sylphy
    I agree with you, Master!
[07:02] Luce
    Syl?
[07:03] Sylphy
    Are you familiar with
    the law of causality, Master?
[07:06] Kaito
    The law of causality?
[07:07] Sylphy
    Everything happens for a reason.
[07:11] Sylphy
    Without a reason, nothing would happen.
[07:15] Kaito
    So, uh... what about it?
[07:17] Sylphy
    The present exists so that
    you may do what you must here and now.
[07:22] Sylphy
    Luce and I,
[07:23] Sylphy
    Bellia,
[07:25] Sylphy
    Airi-san, Miku-san,
[07:27] Sylphy
    and even Hikari-san...
    You met us all to that end!
[07:31] Kaito
    To do what I must?
[07:33] Kaito
    You mean like finding the elixir?
[07:37] Sylphy
    Yes!
[07:38] Sylphy
    We all experience the same law of causality,
[07:42] Sylphy
    so we'll always be together.
[07:46] Sylphy
    I will follow you, Master.
[07:49] Sylphy
    Isn't that right, Luce?
[07:50] Luce
    Oh, fine. I guess I can do that, Kaito.
[07:55] Bellia
    My lord!
[07:57] Bellia
    I shall follow you wherever you go.
[07:59] Miku
    This is all a little over my head,
    but yeah, say the word, Kaito.
[08:05] Airi
    I'm on board as well.
[08:11] Kaito
    Thanks, everyone.
[08:13] Kaito
    Let's farm slimes like mad for Hikarin!
[08:17] All
    For Hikarin!
[08:19] Sylphy
    For Hikari-san!
[08:21] Bellia
    For Hikari-sama!
[08:43] Sylphy
    Divine Lightning Strike!
[08:45] Luceria
    Hellfire of Destruction!
[08:55] Shinji
    Starting today, we'll help too.
[08:57] Hayato
    We want to do something for Hikarin.
[09:00] Kaito
    Thanks, Shinji and Hayato.
[09:03] Sylphy
    Are you our master's friends?
[09:05] Sylphy
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
[09:08] Sylphy
    I am Sylphy.
[09:09] Luce
    Call me Luce-sama.
[09:12] Both
    Y-Yes, Luce-sama.
[09:15] Airi
    Shinji and Hayato,
    I look forward to working with you.
[09:19] Both
    Yes, ma'am!
[09:20] Miku
    Thanks, guys.
[09:24] Captain Katsuragi
    The original sense of the word "hero"
    meant someone who protects and serves.
[09:25] Sign
    Household Use Bug Spray
    BUG KILLER
[09:32] Captain Katsuragi
    It refers to those who endure
    loneliness, uncertainty, and danger
[09:36] Captain Katsuragi
    to sacrifice themselves
    for the sake of another.
[09:36] Sylphy
    Divine Lightning Strike!
[09:38] Luceria
    Hellfire of Destruction!
[09:52] Shinji
    Not the face...
[09:57] Haruka
    So, Kaito...
[10:01] Haruka
    You're not a nobody.
[10:03] Haruka
    You're already a hero.
[10:08] Kaito
    Good work, everyone.
[10:12] Airi
    As we suspected, these ordinary slimes
    aren't dropping any rare items.
[10:17] Shinji
    Hey, everyone!
[10:19] Shinji
    Merry Christmas!
[10:21] Kaito
    Where did that come from?
[10:22] Shinji
    I just realized I hadn't said it yet.
[10:25] Hayato
    Christmas, huh?
[10:27] Hayato
    Maybe Santa will bring us an elixir.
[10:31] Luceria
    Who is Santa? A friend of Satan's?
[10:34] Sylphy
    Somehow, I doubt that.
[10:36] Kaito
    I know! Why don't we throw a Christmas party?
[10:40] Hayato
    Good idea. We can bring some chicken
    and a cake into the dungeon!
[10:44] Kaito
    Naturally, we'll celebrate with Hikarin too.
[10:48] Miku
    Kaito...
[10:50] Miku
    Yeah, you're right. We need to find
    the elixir so we can do just that.
[10:55] Kaito
    Syl?
[10:56] Sylphy
    I detect a presence I've never sensed before.
[11:00] Sylphy
    This way!
[11:06] Kaito
    What?
[11:07] Kaito
    A rainbow slime?
[11:10] Miku
    Rainbow?!
[11:12] Miku
    Hey!
[11:13] Miku
    What was that for?!
[11:21] Kaito
    Let's proceed with caution.
[11:23] Kaito
    If we let this one escape, who knows
    when we'll find another?
[11:27] Kaito
    We'll block its escape routes
    and make sure we take it down.
[11:55] Sylphy
    Divine Lightning Strike!
[11:57] Luceria
    Hellfire of Destruction!
[12:02] Kaito
    Did we get it?
[12:50] All
    Ready, and...
[12:57] Sign
    Dungeon Hospital
[12:57] Doctor
    Stop right there!
[13:00] Airi
    I'm sorry!
[13:01] Miku
    We'll explain later!
[13:06] Hikari Mom
    Honey...
[13:08] Hikari Dad
    Let's trust her friends.
[13:10] Kaito
    This way!
[13:13] Doctor
    Wait!
[13:15] Doctor
    Hey, wait!
[13:21] Bellia
    They're here!
[13:25] Kaito
    We brought Hikarin!
[13:30] Miku
    Hikarin.
[13:34] Miku
    There's something we want to show you.
[13:40] Hikari
    What's this?
[13:41] Kaito
    It's a servant card.
[13:43] Hikari
    A servant card?
[13:46] Kaito
    For Fairy Queen Titania.
[13:50] Hikari
    Titania?
[13:52] Luceria
    Hikarin, Titania is a healing servant.
[13:57] Hikari
    A healing servant?
[13:59] Miku
    She might be able to cure your illness.
[14:02] Hikari
    What?
[14:03] Kaito
    Summon her so you can become her master.
[14:08] Hikari
    Are you sure?
[14:10] Bellia
    Of course we are, Hikari-sama.
[14:12] Shinji
    Sorry it's not the elixir.
[14:14] Hayato
    This is the best we could do.
[14:17] Airi
    Hikarin.
[14:18] Miku
    Go on, Hikarin.
[14:24] Hikari
    All right.
[14:34] Hikari
    Titania, I summon you...
[15:34] Titania
    Um... Are you my master?
[15:39] Hikari
    Yes. I'm Hikari Tanabe.
[15:43] Titania
    I am Titania.
[15:45] Titania
    I have come in response
    to your summons, Master.
[15:49] Kaito
    Titania, Hikari... your master is sick.
[15:54] Miku
    Can you cure her?
[16:06] Titania
    Presently, I am only level 1.
[16:11] Titania
    I cannot completely cure my master's illness.
[16:16] Miku
    No...
[16:17] Luceria
    Hey, can't you do anything about that?
[16:21] Titania
    I'm sorry. Not in my current state.
[16:29] Airi
    Wait a second.
[16:31] Airi
    Did you say you can't cure her completely?
[16:34] Titania
    Yes, I did.
[16:37] Airi
    Does that mean you're saying you
    can heal her to some degree?
[16:43] Titania
    Yes.
[16:45] Luceria
    Then do it right away!
[16:46] Sylphy
    Please!
[16:48] Bellia
    I second that!
[16:49] Miku
    I'm begging you!
[16:51] Kaito
    Titania, please.
[16:57] Titania
    Very well.
[17:03] Titania
    Silver moon, illuminate this life
    with your glow.
[17:09] Titania
    Let your benevolence rain down
    upon her as bluebirds sing.
[17:14] Titania
    Dawn of the Moon Ring.
[17:33] Miku
    Hikarin?
[17:36] Luceria
    Hey, what happened?
[17:50] Miku
    Hikarin?
[17:53] Miku
    How do you feel?
[17:58] Miku
    Are you okay?
[18:00] Hikari
    I'm fine.
[18:09] Hikari
    Miku-chan!
[18:14] Miku
    Hikarin!
[18:17] Hikari
    Thank you.
[18:18] Hikari
    You've given me
     the greatest Christmas present.
[18:21] Hikari
    Miku-chan, you're my hero.
[18:25] Miku
    Thanks, Hikarin.
[18:35] Hikari
    Of course, you're my hero too, Snatch.
[18:39] Hikari
    As are the rest of you.
[18:41] Hikari
    Airi-san.
[18:42] Hikari
    Luce-sama, Syl-sama, Bellia-kun.
[18:46] Hikari
    Ohyama-san and Mizutani-san.
[18:49] Hikari
    Kaito-san.
[18:50] Hikari
    You're all my heroes.
[18:53] Hikari
    So are you, Titania-chan.
[18:55] Hikari
    I'm glad I got to become your master.
[19:00] Hikari
    I look forward to doing
     more together, Titania-chan.
[19:05] Titania
    I am delighted to hear you say that, Master.
[19:11] Titania
    I look forward to working with you as well.
[19:17] Haruka
    I'm glad to hear about Hikari-san.
[19:19] Kaito
    Yeah. But according to Titania,
[19:23] Kaito
    the effects of her healing spell
    will only last about a year.
[19:27] Haruka
    One year?
[19:28] Kaito
    If Titania levels up, she'll gain access
    to a healing spell called Yggdrasil.
[19:35] Haruka
    Yggdrasil?
[19:36] Kaito
    Yeah.
[19:38] Kaito
    If the conditions are met, a single casting
    can cure all physical abnormalities.
[19:44] Haruka
    You mean...
[19:45] Kaito
    Yeah.
[19:46] Kaito
    Either we find the elixir
    or Titania learns Yggdrasil within a year.
[19:55] Kaito
    So, uh...
[19:58] Haruka
    You'll be going back to the dungeon.
[20:00] Haruka
    Right?
[20:04] Kaito
    Yeah.
[20:05] Haruka
    Do you remember our promise?
[20:08] Kaito
    Of course.
[20:10] Kaito
    I promise I'll come home safe.
[20:15] Haruka
    Good luck, and make sure you come back.
[20:30] Haruka
    Merry Christmas, Kaito.
[20:33] Kaito
    Merry Christmas, Haruka.
[20:41] Kaito
    Um, Haruka...
[20:45] Haruka
    Yes?
[20:46] Kaito
    Well, uh...
[20:49] Kaito
    For a long time now, I've actually had...
[20:57] Kaito
    I've had—
[20:57] Haruka Mom
    Haruka, what are you doing?
[21:00] Haruka Mom
    You'll catch a cold.
[21:01] Haruka
    Coming!
[21:30] Haruka
    What did you wish for?
[21:33] Kaito
    To safely explore the dungeon
    again this year.
[21:37] Haruka
    Honestly, you only think about the dungeon.
[21:41] Kaito
    Oh, sorry.
[21:43] Haruka
    Can't you wish to get into college
    like a normal high school student?
[21:49] Kaito
    I have nothing to say for myself.
[21:56] Haruka
    I won't deny it, though.
[21:58] Kaito
    Huh?
[21:59] Haruka
    Your wish is connected to mine.
[22:04] Kaito
    Yeah.
[22:06] Kaito
    Someday, surely...
[22:08] Haruka
    Someday, surely...
[22:10] Kaito
    I'll come back safely so
    I can do that too, Haruka.
[22:15] Haruka
    Okay, Kaito.
[22:22] Kaito
    Let's explore the dungeon again today!
[22:25] Sylphy
    Yes, Master!
[22:26] Luceria
    Don't get carried away and die again, Kaito.
[22:30] Kaito
    "Again"? I never died in the first place.
[22:35] Airi
    To learn the meaning of strength.
[22:37] Hikari
    For the people suffering from illness.
[22:40] Miku
    In search of the elixir.
[22:41] Titania
    To learn Yggdrasil as soon as possible
    and heal my master,
[22:46] Titania
    I shall put forth my greatest effort.
[22:49] Shinji
    We'll do our very best.
[22:50] Hayato
    Without overdoing it, right?
[22:54] Kaito
    Exactly.
[22:56] Bellia
    Then let us be off!
[22:58] Luceria
    You're not in charge here!
[22:59] Bellia
    Forgive me!
[23:05] Na
    Thirteen years ago, mysterious dungeons
    appeared all around the world.
[23:14] Na
    And to this day, Kaito Takagi,
    once a mere nobody, and his party
[23:20] Na
    are still exploring the dungeon.
[23:26] Kaito/Id
    Someday...
[23:29] Kaito/Id
    Someday for sure, I'll become...
[23:32] Kaito/Id
    a hero!
[23:34] Sign
    Thank you for watching
[23:39] ---
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