E8 - I'll Go With You

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[00:01] Gold
    Haruto, be careful on your journey.
[00:03] Haruto
    Yeah, I'll be fine.
[00:05] Gold
    Did you hide Liza's horns and tail?
[00:09] Gold
    She seems a bit uneasy about it.
[00:11] Haruto
    Well, it might take her
    some time to get used to.
[00:15] Flay
    Why?!
[00:16] Charlotte
    There, there.
[00:16] Flay
    Why is it Liza?!
[00:19] Charlotte
    Haruto, evil will never prosper!
[00:22] Charlotte
    Please do your best!
[00:23] Haruto
    Y-Yeah, I'll try.
SIGN    Am I Actually the Strongest?
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SIGN    Episode 8
SIGN    A New Encounter
[02:00] Marianne
    Laius!
[02:02] Laius
    Hey!
[02:02] Laius
    Don't just barge in like that, idiot!
[02:05] Marianne
    Look at this!
[02:06] Marianne
    I've received a letter from the margrave!
[02:09] Laius
    I bet it just says that Haruto
    set off for the royal capital.
[02:13] Laius
    You don't need to come all this
    way just to tell me that.
[02:15] Marianne
    I worked hard on this because you wanted
    a recommendation letter for Haruto!
[02:20] Marianne
    You have a reason for going
    that far, isn't there?
[02:23] Laius
    I want to know why he's so strong.
[02:27] Laius
    I've been fiercely honing my magic
    and swordsmanship skills since then.
[02:30] Laius
    But as I do, it feels like he only
    moves further from my grasp.
[02:35] Laius
    But if we went to the same school,
    I could learn more about him up close.
[02:39] Laius
    That's all there is to it.
[02:41] Marianne
    I see, so you've been
    changed by your defeat.
[02:44] Marianne
    Although, you're still as cocky as ever.
[02:48] Laius
    What about you, Marianne?
[02:50] Laius
    I hear you stood up to Father.
[02:52] Laius
    Saying you wouldn't budge until
    you got the recommendation
[02:56] Laius
    and refusing to leave your room.
[02:57] Marianne
    What?!
[02:58] Marianne
    Who told you that?!
[02:59] Laius
    I heard the guards talking about it.
[03:02] Laius
    Sounds like you're more
    obsessed with him than I am!
[03:06] Marianne
    I-It's not like I bear feelings
    for Haruto or anything!
[03:10] Laius
    Eh?
[03:11] Marianne
    Eh?
[03:12] Laius
    N-No, I wasn't really talking
    about love or anything there.
[03:18] Laius
    Wait, could it be...
[03:20] Marianne
    Th-That's not it!
[03:26] Laius
    But I hear you've had it hard lately.
[03:29] Laius
    With those weird cultists throwing
     their weight around at the school?
[03:34] Marianne
    You knew about that?
[03:37] Marianne
    Yes, the Church of Lucifyra.
[03:40] Marianne
    A new cult disguised as a branch of the
    state religion, the Church of Mija.
[03:45] Marianne
    They espouse extremist ideologies
    and are said to worship a demon.
[03:49] Marianne
    I hear that it's not just the academy,
[03:51] Marianne
    but that their influence is
    spreading throughout the kingdom.
[03:55] Marianne
    And they pose one more problem.
[03:59] Marianne
    As of late, it seems some of them bring
    up the idea of overthrowing the monarchy.
[04:04] Marianne
    Despite this, there are increasing cases
    of aristocrats joining their ranks,
[04:08] Marianne
    giving them additional sources of funding...
[04:11] Laius
    There are rumors that Mother
    is the source of that funding.
[04:16] Laius
    I don't understand what Mother
    is trying to accomplish.
[04:22] Laius
    She suddenly changed five years ago.
[04:25] Laius
    What happened, exactly?
[04:27] Laius
    Who placed that collar on her neck?
[04:31] Laius
    She won't tell even me.
[04:33] Laius
    To be perfectly honest, I'm scared of her.
[04:38] Laius
    I always knew she was a ruthless person,
[04:42] Laius
    but I get the feeling it's
    only become more extreme.
[04:45] Laius
    By now, the entire kingdom knows that the
    king and queen consort are on bad terms.
[04:49] Laius
    It wouldn't be strange for the
    Church of Lucifyra to try and use that.
[04:54] Laius
    I didn't want to consider the idea,
[04:56] Laius
    but could it be that Mother is out
    to crush Father with all she's got?
[05:03] Laius
    What in the world are we supposed to do?
[05:07] Marianne
    This may be selfish of me...
[05:10] Marianne
    But I think that Haruto might be the
    one who can change this situation.
[05:16] Laius
    Huh? Haruto?
[05:18] Laius
    That seems a bit much.
[05:20] Marianne
    Yes, however...
[05:22] Marianne
    I can't help but place my faith in him.
[05:24] Marianne
    His powers are beyond measure.
[05:27] Marianne
    Perhaps he has the power to topple
    even an entire organization.
[05:33] Laius
    You'd go that far?
[05:35] Laius
    On that topic, I've heard that
    in Margrave Zenfis's province,
[05:38] Laius
    there's a hero of justice
    called the Black Knight.
[05:42] Laius
    Talented enough to defeat a dragon, at that.
[05:46] Marianne
    A dragon?!
[05:47] Marianne
    If we asked him for help, the situation might
    resolve itself surprisingly quickly.
[05:52] Gizelotte
    Oh, what a lively conversation
    you two are having.
[05:55] Laius
    M-Mother?!
[05:58] Marianne
    L-Long time no see, Mother.
[06:02] Gizelotte
    Yes, Marianne.
[06:04] Gizelotte
    You grow lovelier every time I see you,
    just like the former queen consort.
[06:09] Marianne
    Th-Thank you very m—
[06:13] Marianne
    Wh-What are you...
[06:15] Gizelotte
    Where were you looking just now?
[06:18] Gizelotte
    It was this collar, wasn't it?
[06:21] Gizelotte
    Do you find it funny? Pitiful? Shameful?
[06:25] Gizelotte
    Are you ridiculing me like the rest?!
[06:28] Marianne
    No... Please...
[06:32] Laius
    Mother! Please stop this!
[06:40] Gizelotte
    I'm just kidding.
[06:41] Gizelotte
    Nothing more than a joke.
[06:43] Gizelotte
    Marianne.
[06:44] Gizelotte
    Staring so brazenly is unbecoming of a lady.
[06:47] Gizelotte
    Do be careful.
[06:49] Gizelotte
    By the way, I hear you'll be attending the
    same school as Margrave Zenfis's son.
[06:55] Gizelotte
    I wasn't eavesdropping. Oh, no.
[06:57] Gizelotte
    I just happened to overhear it.
[06:59] Gizelotte
    He's coming here from the remote outskirts,
[07:03] Gizelotte
    so I'm sure he'll feel terribly alone.
[07:06] Gizelotte
    Do get along with him, won't you?
[07:11] Gizelotte
    Learn everything you can about the
    Black Knight from that brat.
[07:16] Gizelotte
    And don't tell a soul about it.
[07:19] Gizelotte
    What you learn is for my ears alone.
[07:23] Gizelotte
    You're my son, after all.
[07:26] Gizelotte
    That much should be simple, yes?
[07:32] Gizelotte
    Where's your response?
[07:35] Laius
    Y-Yes, Mother.
[07:52] Laius
    Have I gotten Haruto involved
    in something terrible?
[07:59] Laius
    Sorry, Haruto.
[08:02] Laius
    I'm sorry...
[08:07] Charlotte
    Haruto, shouldn't you head
    over to the capital soon?
[08:12] Haruto
    Has it been that long already?
[08:16] Haruto
    Actually, once we had lost
    sight of the castle,
[08:19] Haruto
    we turned around to come back
    here, carriage and all.
[08:21] Haruto
    I already installed a door near
    the capital a few days ago,
[08:25] Haruto
    so I've been taking it easy here until
    the day I was scheduled to arrive.
[08:31] Flay
    Lord Haruto!
[08:32] Flay
    Please!
[08:33] Flay
    Please reconsider one more time!
[08:35] Haruto
    Enough already!
[08:39] Charlotte
    Flay, we have our own business to attend to.
[08:43] Charlotte
    For now, let's just focus on that.
[08:46] Flay
    Still... Still!
[08:49] Charlotte
    Please leave this place to me.
[08:51] Charlotte
    Haruto, go and accomplish
    your duties in the capital!
[08:55] Haruto
    S-Sure. Got it.
[09:01] Charlotte
    Take care!
[09:03] Haruto
    Okay, I'm going now.
[09:12] Liza
    Lord Haruto, where are we?
[09:14] Haruto
    A forest near the capital.
[09:15] Haruto
    This was the only place
    I could hide the door.
[09:25] Haruto
    It's still a ways off.
[09:28] Haruto
    That said, we'd be spotted if we flew there.
[09:30] Haruto
    Well, guess we're walking.
[09:33] Liza
    Lord Haruto, over there.
[09:38] Haruto
    What is that?
[09:40] Liza
    An Evil Bison, perhaps.
[09:41] Liza
    They're not common around here,
[09:44] Liza
    so maybe this one strayed from its herd?
[09:46] Liza
    It's probably attacking
    humans because it's hungry.
[09:49] Haruto
    Seriously?
[09:50] Haruto
    I thought bison were herbivores.
[09:53] Haruto
    I could ignore them,
[09:55] Haruto
    but I wouldn't hear the end
    of it if Char found out.
[09:59] Haruto
    Well, it's not like we're in a hurry.
[10:00] Haruto
    Fine, then.
[10:02] Haruto
    Transform!
[10:05] Haruto
    I'm off to save them.
[10:06] Liza
    Okay.
[10:07] Haruto
    There!
[10:10] Haruto
    Ah.
[10:16] Haruto
    First off, some barriers!
[10:23] Mother
    Thank goodness! Thank goodness!
[10:34] Iris
    I'll distract the monster!
[10:36] Iris
    All of you flee in the meantime!
[10:38] Haruto
    Oh?
[10:38] Mother
    Hurry! This way!
[10:40] Haruto
    Maybe she's pretty strong?
[10:42] Haruto
    Maybe I'm not needed here.
[10:53] Haruto
    Huh?!
[10:57] Child
    Missy!
[10:58] Mother
    Don't!
[11:13] Iris
    Who in the world...?
[11:17] Iris
    No, should I be thanking you first?
[11:20] Haruto
    She's a bit out there.
[11:22] Haruto
    That's what most people would do.
[11:25] Iris
    Oh, good.
[11:26] Iris
    I was almost rude to the
    person who saved my life.
[11:38] Iris
    It doesn't hurt...
[11:43] Iris
    My wounds are healed?
[11:46] Iris
    Did you do this?
[11:49] Haruto
    Yeah, I couldn't bear to see you hurt.
[11:52] Iris
    This seems different from
    ordinary healing magic, though.
[11:56] Haruto
    I can't have her prying any further...
[11:59] Child
    Missy!
[12:01] Child
    You're not hurt, are you?
[12:03] Iris
    Nope.
[12:04] Iris
    He saved me, so I'm fine.
[12:10] Haruto
    Ah, he definitely thinks I'm suspicious.
[12:15] Child
    Thank you, mister!
[12:16] Child
    That was amazing!
[12:17] Child
    You managed to beat up that huge monster!
[12:23] Haruto
    No need to thank me.
[12:24] Haruto
    I am Shiva, the enforcer of justice!
SIGN    Silence...
[12:31] Child
    Wow! So awesome!
[12:33] Haruto
    The kid liked it, so I'll call it a win!
[12:42] Iris
    Incredible.
[12:44] Iris
    You can do just about anything.
[12:47] Haruto
    By the way, this is a cargo wagon, right?
[12:49] Haruto
    Why were you riding it?
[12:51] Iris
    Oh, it's actually a stagecoach.
[12:54] Haruto
    Huh? Really?!
[12:55] Haruto
    Pretty shabby-looking...
[12:57] Iris
    Even people without a lot of
    money, like me, can ride it.
[13:01] Iris
    I'm quite grateful.
[13:03] Iris
    And, well, you're probably
    expecting a monetary reward...
[13:08] Iris
    I'm sorry.
[13:09] Haruto
    Oh, pay it no mind.
[13:11] Haruto
    A hero of justice expects no reward.
[13:13] Iris
    No, I'll pay you the next chance I get!
[13:16] Haruto
    S-Sure.
[13:18] Haruto
    Well, my work here is
    done, so I'll be going.
[13:21] Haruto
    I need to return that monster to its herd.
[13:24] Iris
    You really are amazing.
[13:27] Iris
    Showing mercy even to monsters...
[13:32] Haruto
    Well, it didn't do anything to me.
[13:36] Iris
    I see.
[13:39] Iris
    If only more people could
    think the way you do.
[13:46] Iris
    Will we ever meet again?
[13:48] Haruto
    Who can say?
[14:05] Haruto
    Liza, you've been frowning this whole time.
[14:07] Haruto
    What's wrong?
[14:09] Liza
    The woman earlier...
[14:11] Liza
    She felt a little strange.
[14:13] Haruto
    Strange how?
[14:16] Liza
    I don't know how to put
    it, other than "strange."
[14:19] Liza
    I might know why if I'd been a bit closer.
[14:21] Haruto
    Huh...
[14:23] Haruto
    Well, I'm not planning on staying
    in the capital for long,
[14:27] Haruto
    so I'd rather not get involved with anyone.
SIGN    Am I Actually the Strongest?
[14:39] Haruto
    What a crowd!
[14:41] Liza
    Yeah.
[14:42] Reception
    New students, please line up here.
[14:45] Haruto
    Eh?!
[14:46] Haruto
    I have to line up there?
SIGN    Ehehe
[14:53] Sign
    Ahaha
[14:55] Haruto
    I-I wanna go home!
[15:16] Liza
    W-Wow!
[15:19] Liza
    Oh, they have a room for
    your attendant, as well.
[15:22] Liza
    Lord Haruto, look!
[15:23] Haruto
    Sorry, Liza.
[15:25] Haruto
    Let's go back for now.
[15:27] Haruto
    I can't relax in here at all.
[15:35] Charlotte
    Welcome back, Haruto!
[15:37] Flay
    Lord Haruto! We've been waiting for you!
[15:40] Charlotte
    How was the royal capital?
[15:42] Haruto
    Oh, well...
[15:44] Haruto
    It was seriously exhausting...
[15:49] Haruto
    Nothing beats home sweet home!
[15:51] Haruto
    I'm starving.
[15:53] Haruto
    Flay, make something.
[15:55] Flay
    Leave it to me!
[15:56] Charlotte
    Why don't we eat at a
    restaurant in the capital?
[15:59] Haruto
    Well, you know...
[16:01] Flay
    Th-That's right!
[16:03] Flay
    We don't need to eat out!
[16:05] Flay
    I'll put everything I have into
     making Lord Haruto a meal!
[16:08] Charlotte
    Flay, can I speak with you?
[16:11] Charlotte
    Whisper, whisper...
SIGN    Whisper whisper
[16:12] Sign
    Grr...
[16:12] Charlotte
    Whisper, whisper...
[16:13] Flay
    Grr...
[16:15] Sign
    Hmm...
[16:15] Sign
    Hmmm...
[16:17] Flay
    I see!
[16:18] Flay
    Lord Haruto, eating out isn't
    so bad every once in a while!
[16:21] Flay
    I'll be joining you, as well!
[16:23] Haruto
    That's amazing.
[16:24] Haruto
    Char's got Flay eating out
    of the palm of her hand!
[16:27] Charlotte
    Okay, let's start preparing right away.
[16:30] Haruto
    Preparing?
[16:34] Haruto
    What the...
[16:36] Charlotte
    I dressed Flay in cosplay so people
    don't find out she's a demon!
[16:39] Haruto
    No, they'll know for sure.
[16:41] Haruto
    Fine, then.
[16:44] Haruto
    Like with Liza, I just made them invisible.
[16:47] Haruto
    Your ears and tail are still
    there, so be careful.
[16:52] Flay
    That really helps!
[16:54] Flay
    My crotch was feeling
    awfully itchy like that.
[16:58] Charlotte
    Okay, off we go!
[17:08] Charlotte
    Liza, look at this!
[17:10] Charlotte
    There are so many shops!
[17:12] Liza
    Yeah, it's something else.
[17:15] Haruto
    Huh, I didn't think the castle town
    would be bustling with life like this.
[17:19] Charlotte
    Haruto!
[17:21] Charlotte
    Let's go in that restaurant!
[17:27] Liza
    It's on your face.
[17:29] Sign
    Blessed Blessed
[17:37] Haruto
    A map?
[17:38] Charlotte
    To understand the geography of the capital.
[17:40] Haruto
    Why?
[17:41] Charlotte
    Flay, you take the southern quarter,
[17:43] Charlotte
    and Liza, the west.
[17:46] Charlotte
    Haruto and I will survey
    the eastern quarter.
[17:49] Haruto
    Huh? You didn't come here to play?
[17:51] Charlotte
    There's that, too, of course.
[17:53] Charlotte
    This is just a contingency.
[17:56] Charlotte
    The enemy has the geographical advantage.
[17:59] Charlotte
    Our goal is simply to gain an
    accurate understanding of the land.
[18:03] Charlotte
    Please take care not to stand
    out or make a commotion.
[18:05] Flay
    You can count on me.
[18:06] Haruto
    I can't trust her!
[18:09] Haruto
    Well, I'll play along with Char here.
[18:16] Charlotte
    Okay, Haruto, let's get going!
[18:19] Haruto
    Ah, sure.
[18:22] Charlotte
    It's a date!
[18:25] Haruto
    What did you say?
[18:26] Charlotte
    It's a date.
[18:29] Haruto
    A...
[18:30] Haruto
    A date?!
[18:34] Haruto
    Hold your horses!
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
[18:35] Haruto
    She probably picked it up from anime.
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
[18:38] Haruto
    I'm sure she doesn't really
    understand what it means.
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
SIGN    Pound
[18:40] Haruto
    But wait.
[18:42] Haruto
    Nobody looking can tell that we're siblings.
[18:45] Haruto
    And as for me!
[18:46] Haruto
    Have I ever experienced
    this in either life?!
[18:49] Haruto
    No, sir!
[18:50] Haruto
    This is my bonafide... first date!
[18:54] Charlotte
    Haruto?
[18:56] Haruto
    Looks like I've got no choice.
[18:57] Haruto
    It's all for my adorable sister.
[18:59] Haruto
    I'll tag along with everything I've got!
[19:00] Charlotte
    Go, go!
[19:23] Shopkeeper
    Welcome!
[19:26] Charlotte
    Can I go take a look?
[19:27] Haruto
    Sure.
[19:28] Shopkeeper
    Please, feel free to try them on.
[19:31] Charlotte
    Thank you very much!
[19:34] Charlotte
    Ah! This one is cute!
[19:37] Haruto
    Yeah, but you're even cuter!
SIGN    Buying immediately
    as an
    overindulging
    brother
[19:40] Haruto
    I'll take this.
[19:41] Shopkeeper
    Thanks!
[19:44] Charlotte
    Thank you, Haruto!
[19:46] Haruto
    No, thank you*!
[19:48] Haruto
    The fearsome magic of dates!
[19:52] Charlotte
    Haruto!
[19:54] Charlotte
    Over here!
[19:55] Haruto
    Watch where you're running, now!
[20:00] Charlotte
    I'm so sorry!
[20:02] Iris
    I'm sorry, too.
[20:04] Iris
    I was in a bit of a hurry.
[20:06] Iris
    Are you hurt?
[20:08] Charlotte
    No, I'm just fine.
[20:10] Iris
    Oh?
[20:11] Iris
    You're...
[20:14] Iris
    Have we ever met before?
[20:17] Haruto
    Huh?
[20:19] Haruto
    No, I don't think we've ever met.
[20:22] Iris
    I don't remember ever
    seeing your face, either.
[20:25] Iris
    However...
[20:26] Iris
    I feel like I've felt the enormous
    mana emanating from you before.
[20:33] Haruto
    My mana level is a measly two.
[20:35] Haruto
    Calling it enormous just sounds like sarcasm.
[20:38] Iris
    Huh? Is that true?
[20:40] Haruto
    Why would I make up such a shameful lie?
[20:45] Iris
    I see.
[20:47] Iris
    I was mistaken from my
    exhaustion after a long trip.
[20:49] Iris
    I apologize if I offended you.
[20:52] Haruto
    More importantly, aren't you in a hurry?
[20:55] Iris
    Oh, that's right!
[20:57] Iris
    I'll be late to my part-time work interview.
[20:59] Iris
    Well, then, pardon me.
[21:04] Haruto
    Okay, let's go, Char.
[21:07] Haruto
    Char?
[21:08] Haruto
    What's wrong?
[21:10] Charlotte
    There was something weird about that person.
[21:13] Charlotte
    It's hard to put into words,
[21:16] Charlotte
    but I think she's no ordinary person.
[21:20] Haruto
    Oh, yeah. Liza said the same thing about her.
[21:24] Haruto
    Can those with high mana levels like
    demons and Char sense something?
[21:29] Haruto
    Whatever it may be, I want
    to avoid any headaches,
[21:32] Haruto
    so from tomorrow until
    the entrance ceremony,
[21:34] Haruto
    I'm going to stay in my room and do nothing!
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[23:09] Charlotte
    Charlotte here!
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[23:11] Charlotte
    Today, I went on a date with Haruto!
[23:13] Charlotte
    I had so much fun with just
    the two of us, after so long!
[23:16] Charlotte
    Next episode: "The Entrance
    Ceremony Hullabaloo".
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[23:19] Charlotte
    Finally, the entrance ceremony!
[23:20] Charlotte
    I can just tell something will happen!