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
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