# 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?
***SIGN*** m 0 0 l 50 0 l 45 13 l -5 13
***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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Two...
**[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!