# E2 - First Love With Social Anxiety Tastes a Lot Like Moldy Bread
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**[00:12] Zagan**
*I didn't get a wink of sleep.*
**[00:16] Zagan**
* That room was in no state for it,*
* so I had her sleep in here, but...*
**[00:22] Zagan**
*Seeing her look so helpless...*
**[00:25] Zagan**
* It'd be impossible for*
* my imagination not to run wild!*
***SIGN*** Zzz...
**[00:28] Zagan**
* Not that I have the guts*
* to actually try something.*
**[00:31] Zagan**
* The thought of upsetting her*
* makes that out of the question.*
***SIGN*** Grrrr
**[00:36] Zagan**
Guess I'll grab something to eat.
**[00:55] Zagan**
You're awake.
**[00:59] Nephy**
Yes. Good morning, Master.
**[01:04] Zagan**
*She's willing to greet me.*
**[01:08] Zagan**
*Wait.*
**[01:09] Zagan**
* What are you supposed to say*
* when someone says good morning?*
**[01:12] Zagan**
*Just say "good morning" back?*
**[01:14] Zagan**
*"Hello there"?*
**[01:15] Zagan**
*"Good day to you" is probably a bit much...*
**[01:23] Zagan**
I brought food.
**[01:25] Zagan**
You may eat.
**[01:26] Zagan**
*I can't even give a proper greeting?!*
***SIGN*** An Archdemon's Dilemma:
How to Love Your Elf Bride
***SIGN*** Episode 2:
First Love With Social Anxiety
Tastes a Lot Like Moldy Bread
***SIGN*** Munch
Munch
**[03:10] Zagan**
*When did I become such a failure of a person?*
**[03:14] Zagan**
*Probably right from the start.*
**[03:16] Nephy**
Um... Master, are you eating
the same thing as me?
**[03:21] Zagan**
Is that strange?
**[03:23] Nephy**
No... it's just...
**[03:25] Nephy**
I'm lucky to be fed at all.
**[03:28] Nephy**
But it's strange that you're
eating the same thing.
**[03:34] Zagan**
Wait...
**[03:35] Zagan**
*Is the food too plain?!*
***SIGN*** Today's breakfast:
Jerky & Milk
**[03:38] Nephy**
Well... yes.
**[03:40] Nephy**
It's the kind of thing that would be
typically fed to a slave like myself.
**[03:43] Zagan**
*So it's less food and more like...*
***SIGN*** Feed
**[03:47] Zagan**
*Feed?*
**[03:49] Zagan**
*That said, she seems more worried than angry.*
**[03:54] Zagan**
*Wait, no! That look says...*
**[03:57] Zagan**
* "If I don't do something about*
* this guy, he's going to die!"*
***SIGN*** Crunch crunch crunch...
**[04:04] Zagan**
* Oh, I get it. I guess this*
* barely even qualifies as food.*
***SIGN*** Munch
Munch
**[04:10] Zagan**
* I've eaten stuff like this my whole life,*
* so I've never questioned it.*
**[04:15] Zagan**
* Other than jerky,*
* there's also been moldy bread...*
***SIGN*** Munch
Munch
**[04:18] Zagan**
* There's something nostalgic*
* about that sour taste.*
**[04:22] Zagan**
I wonder what normal people eat.
**[04:27] Nephy**
This might be presumptuous,
but should I prepare something?!
***SIGN*** Twitch
**[04:35] Zagan**
You can cook?
**[04:37] Nephy**
It's mostly just imitation, but...
**[04:39] Zagan**
*Home cooking?!*
**[04:43] Zagan**
* My dedication to sorcery has kept me*
* from even considering the possibility...*
**[04:47] Zagan**
* And now the girl I'm in love with*
* is going to cook for me?!*
**[04:53] Zagan**
Nephy! It seems our task is clear.
**[04:57] Nephy**
Right.
**[04:59] Zagan**
We're going grocery shopping in town!
**[05:03] Driver**
Need a ride?
**[05:04] Driver**
The price for the two of you
will be three bronze pieces.
**[05:07] Zagan**
*Oh, right. I have no money!*
**[05:11] (Flashback) Zagan**
One million!
**[05:12] (Flashback) Zagan**
One million gold Kuriotes.
**[05:15] Zagan**
*One million... One million...*
**[05:19] Zagan**
Walking every now and then isn't so bad.
**[05:22] Nephy**
It's not?
**[05:28] Zagan**
*I need to shore up my finances somehow.*
**[05:31] Zagan**
* I don't have a single bronze*
* coin left at the castle.*
**[05:34] Zagan**
* I might be able to sell the torture*
* equipment that's left there, but...*
**[05:37] Zagan**
* I don't have the money to*
* hire someone to pack it up!*
**[05:40] Zagan**
*Should I have mugged the coach driver?*
**[05:47] Zagan**
* No! There's no telling what she'd think of*
* someone who'd resort to that.*
**[05:53] Zagan**
* I get the feeling it'd be bad!*
* Maybe I should...*
***SIGN*** Elven Home
Kitchen
***SIGN*** Bodyguard
**[05:56] Zagan**
* Just get rid of the castle and*
* open up a diner with Nephy?*
**[06:03] Robber A**
Hold it!
**[06:05] Robber B**
Leave your goods behind!
**[06:07] Passenger C**
No!
**[06:09] Nephy**
Master!
**[06:11] Zagan**
Oh, must be a robbery or something.
**[06:15] Zagan**
They're not sorcerers or anything.
Just a band of harmless robbers.
**[06:25] Zagan**
What's wrong?
**[06:27] Nephy**
Nothing...
**[06:30] Zagan**
*Wait...*
**[06:32] Zagan**
*Was this how Nephy was kidnapped, too?!*
**[06:37] Zagan**
Nephy, watch closely.
**[06:42] Zagan**
It's like brushing some dust away.
**[06:44] Robber B**
A sorcerer!
**[06:46] Robber C**
A sorcerer?! Why?!
**[06:48] Robber Leader**
Settle down! Sorcerers need to rest
before casting another spell!
**[06:52] Robber Leader**
Get him before he does!
**[06:55] Zagan**
Nephy, stay behind me.
**[06:59] Zagan**
* I'm not going to say anything as*
* self-serving as "I'm going to protect you."*
**[07:03] Zagan**
* But I'll demonstrate that you have*
* nothing to fear from them.*
**[07:07] Robber A**
Die!
**[07:11] Robber A**
I-It can't be!
**[07:13] Zagan**
Yeah, I can't believe you'd try and take
on a sorcerer with brute strength, either.
**[07:24] Robber B**
Boss!
**[07:26] Robber B**
Sir! Sir, you've gotta help us!
**[07:30] Hired Sorc.**
A sorcerer, helping others...
**[07:33] Hired Sorc.**
What an odd sight.
**[07:35] Zagan**
I take it they hired you?
**[07:37] Hired Sorc.**
It's part of our arrangement.
**[07:39] Hired Sorc.**
I don't know who you are,
but you'll regret crossing my path.
**[07:53] Zagan**
I see. Using the flames to
trace another casting circle...
**[07:58] Zagan**
I don't really see any reason
to sit back and wait, though.
**[08:03] Hired Sorc.**
Not bad! But a step too slow!
**[08:06] Hired Sorc.**
Now, turn to cinders!
**[08:13] Hired Sorc.**
Wh-What the?! Why can't I cast the spell?!
**[08:17] Zagan**
I've usurped control of your casting circle.
**[08:21] Zagan**
It no longer belongs to you.
**[08:34] Zagan**
What's wrong? Come at me.
**[08:37] Zagan**
If you were willing to steal from others,
you must be ready to be stolen from.
**[08:50] Zagan**
*Huh? Did I mess up again?*
**[08:54] Zagan**
Now, as you can see, Nephy,
robbers like that are as harmless as dust.
**[09:00] Zagan**
Brush them aside, and they'll settle down.
**[09:02] Nephy**
Are they really harmless,
considering they attacked the coach?
**[09:12] Traveller A**
Well, damn, Mister Sorcerer! You saved us!
**[09:15] Traveller B**
I guess there are good sorcerers, too!
**[09:17] Driver**
Listen, Mister, would it be okay
if you rode with us for protection?
**[09:23] Driver**
I'll be sure to pay you.
**[09:25] Zagan**
S-Sure.
**[09:28] Zagan**
*What is happening?*
**[09:29] Zagan**
*Does money really come along this easily?*
**[09:33] Zagan**
* If I go around running off bad guys,*
* people will just pay me for it?*
**[09:39] Zagan**
* Wait, no. Sorcerers are usually the*
* bad guys who are being hunted.*
**[09:43] Zagan**
*That means me.*
**[09:45] Zagan**
* Still, I've scattered my fair*
* share of annoying robbers,*
**[09:50] Zagan**
*but I've never been thanked for it before.*
**[09:54] Traveller A**
You work for him, right?
What a beautiful gal!
**[09:57] Traveller C**
You have a wonderful master.
**[09:59] Zagan**
*Are they unafraid because Nephy is with me?*
**[10:04] Nephy**
Master...
**[10:06] Zagan**
What is it?
**[10:07] Nephy**
Why did you save these people?
**[10:11] Zagan**
Well, I guess that was an
unintended consequence.
**[10:14] Zagan**
I just wanted to show that you had
nothing to fear from those robbers.
**[10:20] Zagan**
* But maybe this is my*
* chance to catch her eye?!*
**[10:24] Zagan**
* If I can say something smooth*
* that'll get her to open up...*
***SIGN*** I did it to protect you, Nephy.
***SIGN*** I can't abandon the weak when they're in need.
**[10:30] Zagan**
All I did was teach some self-important
filth their place in the world.
**[10:40] Zagan**
* Seriously, why do I always*
* say stuff like that?*
***SIGN*** An Archdemon's Dilemma:
How to Love Your Elf Bride
**[10:56] Zagan**
*Now, we're here for groceries,*
**[11:00] Zagan**
* but first let's take care of any*
* daily necessities Nephy might need.*
**[11:04] Zagan**
*What exactly does a girl need, anyway?*
**[11:08] Zagan**
Nephy. Pick out anything you need.
**[11:11] Nephy**
I'll be satisfied with any old thing
you might have laying around.
***SIGN*** Fin
**[11:16] Zagan**
*That makes sense.*
**[11:18] Zagan**
*A girl who doubts her own survival*
**[11:20] Zagan**
* probably doesn't have much*
* in the way of material wants.*
**[11:30] Manuela**
Welcome!
**[11:32] Manuela**
What manner of clothing can
I help you with, Mister Sorcerer?
**[11:37] Zagan**
*She's clearly not happy to see me.*
**[11:40] Zagan**
Put together some kind
of outfit for this girl.
**[11:44] Manuela**
What a beautiful girl!
**[11:53] Manuela**
In that case, leave it to Manuela!
**[11:56] Manuela**
One customer, coming through!
**[11:58] Nephy**
Master!
**[11:59] Manuela**
Hurry along, now!
**[12:02] Zagan**
*That collar really does attract attention.*
**[12:05] (Flashback) Announcer**
The collar must keep her mana contained.
**[12:08] (Flashback) Announcer**
She's likely to run off without it,
so please, be careful.
**[12:16] Manuela**
How does this ensemble strike you?
**[12:19] Zagan**
Right...
**[12:20] Zagan**
Wha—
**[12:29] Manuela**
What do you think?! I don't mind
saying I think it's perfect!
**[12:32] Zagan**
How, exactly?!
**[12:33] Zagan**
How did you go from
"some kind of outfit" to all this?!
**[12:37] Manuela**
I was trying to cater to your tastes, sir.
**[12:41] Zagan**
*Who exactly does she think I am?!*
**[12:46] Nephy**
P-Please... don't look at me...
**[12:50] Zagan**
Some normal clothing, please!
**[12:52] Manuela**
But it suits her so well.
**[12:55] Manuela**
In that case, let's try the next one!
**[12:57] Zagan**
And drop that thing in your hands!
**[13:01] Manuela**
Just a little joke, that's all!
**[13:09] Manuela**
Now, what do you think of this one?
**[13:12] Manuela**
It's an orthodox maid outfit,
**[13:14] Manuela**
but the dress and apron are
both made of high quality silk.
**[13:18] Manuela**
The boots have healing
sorcery applied to them,
**[13:20] Manuela**
which limits the amount of exhaustion
caused from working on your feet.
**[13:25] Zagan**
What do you think, Nephy?
**[13:26] Nephy**
I'll accept whatever's offered.
**[13:29] Zagan**
If you keep that up, she's likely to put
you in another getup like that one before.
***SIGN*** Glint
**[13:33] Manuela**
Glint!
**[13:34] Nephy**
I like this outfit, Master!
**[13:36] Manuela**
Thanks for shopping with us!
**[13:44] Manuela**
It's great that you have a
master who cares for you.
**[13:49] Nephy**
*He... cares for me?*
**[13:56] Zagan**
Nephy, we'll go into that shop next.
**[13:58] Zagan**
O-Okay.
**[14:00] Smith**
H-How might be of service, Mister Sorcerer?
**[14:04] Zagan**
There's something I want
you to take a look at.
**[14:07] Zagan**
Do you know how to remove this collar?
**[14:10] Nephy**
But...
**[14:12] Zagan**
As long as you wear it, it's like you're
still Archdemon Marchosias' property.
**[14:17] Zagan**
You don't need it anymore.
**[14:20] Nephy**
Right.
**[14:22] Zagan**
Indeed.
**[14:23] Zagan**
*"Indeed," my ass!*
**[14:25] Zagan**
* I talked about her like she*
* was an object again.*
***SIGN*** Sulk
**[14:30] Smith**
Mister Sorcerer, this thing's ensorcelled!
**[14:34] Smith**
That's too much for folks like us!
**[14:37] Smith**
And I hate to break it to you, but...
**[14:41] Smith**
I'm pretty sure the collar's trapped!
**[14:44] Smith**
If you don't remove it the right way,
it might take her head off.
**[14:47] Zagan**
*That rules out removing it by force.*
**[14:50] Smith**
Using the original key would be best.
**[14:54] Zagan**
*No one at the auction had a key.*
**[14:58] Zagan**
* It's likely somewhere inside*
* of Marchosias' castle.*
**[15:02] Zagan**
I appreciate it. You can have this.
**[15:04] Smith**
C'mon, sir, I haven't done
anything to earn that!
**[15:07] Smith**
Not to mention, I couldn't
accept payment from you!
**[15:13] Smith**
You saved me, once before.
**[15:17] Smith**
It was about a year ago...
**[15:20] Smith**
When my coach was under attack,
you saved my daughter and me.
**[15:25] Smith**
We ran off because we were scared,
**[15:28] Smith**
but you were nice enough to let us go.
**[15:32] Smith**
I hope you can forgive us!
**[15:34] Zagan**
*Out of the countless pests I've swatted,*
**[15:37] Zagan**
* some of them must've been*
* attacking this blacksmith.*
**[15:40] Zagan**
I'll take this back, then, but you don't
need to worry about that meaningless act.
**[15:44] Zagan**
I don't even remember it.
**[15:46] Smith**
Well, I'll never forget!
**[15:48] Smith**
If you ever need anything,
by all means, let me know!
**[15:53] Zagan**
*What's going on today?!*
**[15:55] Zagan**
* People are being so friendly*
* it's creeping me out!*
**[15:59] Zagan**
* Having Nephy around makes*
* this big a difference?!*
**[16:03] Smith**
He was too scary to even speak to before.
**[16:07] Smith**
But look at him now.
**[16:16] Zagan**
*The sun's already setting.*
**[16:18] Zagan**
* I shouldn't make Nephy cook*
* after getting home so late.*
**[16:30] Nephy**
Um...
**[16:33] Nephy**
Master, do you intend to remove this collar?
**[16:37] Zagan**
That's the plan.
**[16:39] Nephy**
Do you not think I'll run away once it's gone?
**[16:44] Zagan**
*Well... the idea doesn't thrill me.*
**[16:47] Zagan**
*And it's pretty likely to happen.*
**[16:50] Zagan**
* Nephy has no reason to be*
* invested in me as I am in her.*
**[16:54] Zagan**
* But even then...*
* Even if it means she might run...*
**[16:59] Zagan**
It's not as if I can take
it off right now, anyway.
**[17:01] Zagan**
I wouldn't get your hopes up.
**[17:03] Zagan**
* Why couldn't I just say,*
* "But I still want to take it off you"?!*
**[17:08] Nephy**
Right.
**[17:12] Zagan**
* Maybe there's a sorcerous tome with*
* lessons on how to talk to girls.*
***SIGN*** Stare
**[17:18] Zagan**
What's wrong? Do you not know
how to use a knife and fork?
**[17:22] Nephy**
No...
**[17:28] Nephy**
I've just... never eaten like this before.
**[17:32] Zagan**
*Oh, I see.*
**[17:34] Zagan**
* I think I finally understand*
* what it is about Nephy*
**[17:37] Zagan**
*that grabbed my attention at a glance.*
**[17:39] Zagan**
*We're the same.*
**[17:41] Zagan**
*She's just like I was when I had no power,*
**[17:43] Zagan**
* despairing at a world*
* where I didn't belong...*
**[17:47] Zagan**
Just start with whatever
you think looks best.
**[17:50] Zagan**
There's no one here you
need to show restraint for.
**[17:54] Nephy**
But...
**[17:54] Zagan**
Just eat. It should be much better
than the jerky from this morning.
**[18:03] Nephy**
Thank you for the food.
***SIGN*** Gasp
***SIGN*** Nom
***SIGN*** Roll
**[18:21] Zagan**
You won't taste anything from licking it.
**[18:23] Zagan**
You have to bite it!
***SIGN*** Splch
**[18:27] Zagan**
W-Well?
***SIGN*** Gulp
**[18:29] Nephy**
I think... it's good.
**[18:33] Nephy**
I was expecting it to be sweeter.
**[18:36] Nephy**
But it's very juicy.
**[18:51] Nephy**
Here.
**[18:52] Zagan**
*Say... what?!*
**[18:55] Zagan**
*She's... going to feed me?!*
**[18:58] Zagan**
* With the spoon she just*
* put in her mouth, too.*
**[19:02] Zagan**
*Is this allowed?!*
***SIGN*** Munch
Munch
Munch
**[19:07] Zagan**
It's good.
**[19:08] Nephy**
Yes.
**[19:10] Nephy**
You never give me any orders, Master.
**[19:13] Zagan**
I guess not.
**[19:15] Nephy**
Master...
**[19:17] Nephy**
Will you allow me to do things that
I think will be of use to you?
**[19:23] Zagan**
I will. Do as you wish, Nephy.
**[19:27] Nephy**
Right. I will, then.
**[19:33] Zagan**
You like these, right?
**[19:35] Zagan**
Go ahead.
***SIGN*** Nom
**[19:40] Zagan**
What do you think?
**[19:42] Nephy**
It's good.
**[19:51] Zagan**
*For now, it seems...*
**[19:53] Zagan**
* seeing each other as master and*
* servant has helped things settle down.*
**[20:08] Chastille**
* That was no dream.*
* Unbelievably, a sorcerer saved my life.*
**[20:13] Chastille**
* We'd been exterminating wicked*
* sorcerers who target young women...*
**[20:17] Chastille**
*And were on the way home.*
**[20:19] Chastille**
* One of the Angelic Knights*
* suddenly attacked us.*
**[20:23] Chastille**
* But later, I learned it was really one of the*
* Facestealers, the very group we'd been after.*
**[20:30] Chastille**
*And that man... his name is Zagan.*
**[20:34] Chastille**
*He had a very cruel look to him.*
**[20:37] Chastille**
* But something about him*
* seemed... lonely, too.*
**[20:43] Clavwell**
Lost in thought?
**[20:45] Chastille**
Lord Clavwell!
**[20:47] Clavwell**
There's no need for such formalities.
**[20:50] Clavwell**
You're the hero responsible for
getting rid of the sinners
**[20:53] Clavwell**
behind this string of kidnappings.
**[20:56] Chastille**
No... you entrusted me with Angelic Knights,
Your Lordship, of which I lost four.
**[21:02] Clavwell**
That's not your fault.
**[21:04] Clavwell**
And you returned after
avenging your brothers.
**[21:08] Clavwell**
You can be proud of that deed.
**[21:11] Chastille**
Yes, sir.
**[21:12] Clavwell**
But this incident... is not over yet.
**[21:17] Clavwell**
After scouring the sorcerer's lair,
**[21:21] Clavwell**
we've discovered another
culprit is behind it all.
**[21:24] Clavwell**
The sorcerer, Zagan.
**[21:27] Clavwell**
He's the one truly responsible
for these horrid kidnappings.
**[21:31] Chastille**
Wha...
**[21:32] Chastille**
Might this be some kind of mistake?
**[21:35] Clavwell**
Sorcerers are wicked.
**[21:37] Clavwell**
Even if he has no connection
to these kidnappings,
**[21:40] Clavwell**
he is still evil, and must face judgment.
**[21:45] Chastille**
Then, Your Lordship,
please task me with this duty.
**[21:49] Clavwell**
I'm pleased that you would volunteer!
**[21:52] Clavwell**
I leave it to you then,
**[21:53] Clavwell**
Maiden of the Sacred Sword,
Angelic Knight-Captain, Chastille Lillqvist!
***SIGN*** Next Time:
The Quieter They Are, the Devastatingly Scarier They Are When Mad