E7 - Even An Archdemon Should Know Better Than To Hit A Child
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[00:07] Chastille
Along with my authority as a
commander of Angelic Knights,
[00:09] Chastille
I hereby relinquish my Sacred Sword.
[00:14] Chastille
When I was given the power of the Sacred Sword,
I was proud to use it protect people.
[00:20] Chastille
But at some point, I was simply
doing the Church's bidding,
[00:24] Chastille
unable to swing a sword
of my own accord anymore.
[00:28] Chastille
Which is why... this is for the best.
[00:31] Clavwell
Chastille, please do not look so forlorn.
[00:36] Clavwell
Do I really seem completely unmoved
from having to cast this judgment?
[00:42] Clavwell
It will take time, but eventually,
your punishment will be rescinded.
[00:47] Chastille
What do you mean, Your Excellency?
[00:49] Clavwell
The Sacred Swords choose their wielders.
[00:52] Clavwell
For one of the chosen to be punished
like this would ordinarily be unthinkable.
[01:00] Clavwell
Which is why I ask you to remain patient.
[01:03] Clavwell
Old though I may be,
I will find a way to resolve this.
[01:06] Chastille
I am unworthy, sir.
[01:08] Chastille
There are still people in the Church
who see the value in someone like me.
[01:13] Clavwell
Be wary, though. The only protection
I can offer you is of a political nature.
[01:22] Clavwell
A certain man is headed here.
[01:25] Clavwell
The most dreadful of the
Sacred Sword wielders,
[01:27] Clavwell
Raphael Hyurandell.
[01:31] Clavwell
I'm sure you've heard the rumors of
what a ruthless individual he is.
[01:36] Clavwell
I can only imagine why he is coming...
[01:39] Chastille
If the Dread Angelic Knight is
arriving at a time like this...
[01:42] Chastille
The only thing that comes to mind... is that
he's coming to purge me as an apostate.
[01:50] Chastille
I only became an Angelic Knight
to help as many people as I could reach.
SIGN Episode 7:
Even An Archdemon Should Know
Better Than To Hit A Child
[03:43] Zagan
The brand of an Archdemon...
[03:46] Zagan
And the entities known as "demons"
that exist somewhere in the world.
[03:51] (Flashback) Demon
My king... by your command...
[03:56] Zagan
And the fact that one of those demons
bowed down before that brand.
[04:00] Zagan
I've been looking into it
for the two weeks since.
[04:03] Zagan
No clues have turned up among the
materials I took from Marchosias' castle.
[04:11] Zagan
It's Nephy...
[04:15] Zagan
Is she trying to surprise me?
SIGN Sneak
SIGN Sneak
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[04:19] Zagan
Let's see what she does.
[04:23] Nephy
Guess who?
[04:27] Nephy
Um... huh...
[04:30] Nephy
What do I do now?
[04:32] Zagan
I'm wondering the same thing myself!
[04:34] Nephy
I thought I might be able
to surprise you, Lord Zagan.
[04:38] Zagan
To what end?
[04:42] Nephy
I hadn't thought about that...
[04:45] Nephy
But you've been looking exhausted
from all of your research lately.
[04:49] Nephy
So, I...
[04:53] Zagan
She was trying to cheer me up?
[04:55] Zagan
If anything, the depths of her
cuteness are what's surprising!
[04:58] Zagan
What am I supposed to do
when you're so adorable?!
[05:01] Zagan
So, did you need anything?
[05:04] Nephy
Oh, right.
[05:05] Nephy
Today's lunch is ready.
[05:08] Nephy
The appetizer is a tomato and green vegetable
salad with Caesar dressing and grated cheese,
[05:14] Nephy
and a buttered rye roll on the side.
[05:16] Nephy
The soup is a consomme with oatmeal.
[05:18] Nephy
And for the main dish, sauteed lamb.
[05:22] Zagan
She's got more new recipes...
[05:24] Zagan
I'm curious, what's Caesar dressing?
[05:27] Nephy
Well, from what Miss Manuela told me,
a sorcerer named Caesar Kaldia came up with it.
[05:34] Nephy
He's a rather unique individual whose studies
focused on flavors instead of eternal life.
[05:39] Nephy
He's said to have laid the
foundation of modern cooking.
[05:42] Zagan
That shop girl knows about cooking?
[05:45] Zagan
Well, let's try it out then.
[05:47] Nephy
Right!
SIGN Siiigh
[05:57] Zagan
I had no idea that food could taste so good.
[06:01] Nephy
You say that every time, Lord Zagan.
[06:04] Nephy
Also, for dessert today,
I've prepared a pudding.
[06:08] Zagan
Pudding?
[06:09] Nephy
Miss Manuela taught me about it.
[06:12] Nephy
It's a treat made with eggs and cream.
[06:15] Zagan
She's really taken you under her wings.
[06:17] Zagan
She hasn't done anything
weird to you, has she?
[06:19] Nephy
It's all right. She just had me try
some embarrassing outfits on.
[06:24] Zagan
I don't see how that's all right!
[06:27] Nephy
Isn't it fine, since she's the only one
who gets to see what it looks like?
[06:30] Zagan
That's not really the point...
[06:36] Zagan
How... do I eat this?
[06:39] Nephy
Just use the spoon I set out.
[06:47] Zagan
So sweet!
[06:49] Nephy
Yes!
[06:50] Zagan
The outside world is so vast... I had no
idea such a sweet, joyous flavor existed.
[07:02] Zagan
We've got a visitor.
[07:03] Nephy
Should I greet them?
[07:05] Zagan
No, it's fine. Leave it.
[07:07] Nephy
But...
[07:23] Zagan
This is an impatient one.
[07:25] Zagan
And they made it through all
my traps. Not bad at all.
[07:37] Valefor
You're Zagan the Archdemon?
[07:40] Zagan
Etiquette dictates giving your own
name before demanding someone else's.
[07:44] Zagan
That said, I think I saw you at the auction.
[07:48] Zagan
Valefor the Apparition.
[07:50] Zagan
One of the other Archdemon candidates.
[07:52] Valefor
Archdemon Zagan! I will slay
you and take your power—
[07:56] Zagan
I'm in the middle of a meal.
You'll need to wait.
[08:03] Nephy
If you like, I can make some more later...
[08:06] Zagan
That would be nice, but that's a separate
issue from letting this batch go to waste.
[08:10] Valefor
You're mocking me!
[08:18] Zagan
This arm... isn't from sorcery.
[08:25] Zagan
Fool. I warned you!
[08:28] Zagan
You're going to get dirt on
my food! Give it a rest!
[08:36] Zagan
I accidentally said what
I was thinking out loud...
[08:40] Zagan
Well, there's bound to be
more incidents like this.
[08:43] Zagan
I'll probably need to strengthen my barriers.
[08:50] Zagan
Leave him be, Nephy. It'll be a
while before he's conscious...
[08:53] Nephy
No, it's just... this girl...
[08:56] Zagan
She's a girl?
[08:59] Nephy
She's a child.
[09:01] Zagan
Did I just knock a little girl unconscious?!
[09:08] Zagan
C-C-Calm down, Nephy.
I believe we have some cold medicine..
[09:13] Nephy
You need to calm down, Lord Zagan!
Cold medicine won't help with this!
[09:17] Nephy
She's just unconscious.
[09:19] Zagan
R-Right...
[09:21] Zagan
She's not dead or anything.
[09:22] Nephy
No.
[09:26] Zagan
Good grief...
[09:27] Zagan
This is one troublesome intruder.
[09:32] Nephy
Lord Zagan, you really are kind.
[09:38] Nephy
I never thought I was going
to use this guest room,
[09:41] Nephy
but it's a good thing I had it cleaned up
in case one of your friends came by.
[09:46] Nephy
It really is.
[09:49] For
Where am I?
[09:55] For
You!
[09:57] Zagan
You owe Nephy some thanks.
[09:59] Zagan
Without her, I would've twisted your
head off your neck and thrown it out.
[10:03] Zagan
Not that I would ever do
something like that around her.
[10:10] For
Why?
[10:11] Zagan
Why what?
[10:12] For
I came here to kill you.
[10:16] For
I'm your enemy. Why let me live?
[10:19] Zagan
Like I said, Nephy saved you.
[10:22] Zagan
So you get to live. It's that simple.
[10:25] Zagan
Why did you attack me, anyway?
[10:29] For
I wanted power...
[10:32] For
Because I'm weak.
[10:35] Zagan
I see. I do agree that power
is necessary for survival.
[10:39] Zagan
Why go after me, of all the
possible targets, then?
[10:42] For
You're the newest Archdemon...
[10:45] For
And since you're known as the Sorcerer Slayer,
[10:49] For
I thought I could beat you
if I didn't use sorcery.
[10:51] Zagan
It's true that I can't neutralize your
racial abilities, since they're not sorcery.
[10:57] Nephy
Her race?
[10:58] Zagan
Durable scales...
[11:00] Zagan
Photonic breath.
[11:02] Zagan
You're a dragon, aren't you?
[11:04] Zagan
I'm surprised to encounter a living one.
[11:07] Zagan
It's said that dragons can
live for hundreds, thousands,
[11:10] Zagan
and in some cases,
even tens of thousands of years.
[11:14] For
Because...
[11:16] Zagan
Something about this is off-putting.
[11:19] Zagan
She's got no grand ambition or
vendetta. This is more like...
[11:23] Zagan
I know!
[11:25] Zagan
That's what she reminds of!
[11:26] Zagan
She's just like me when I got
caught stealing food as a kid!
[11:30] Zagan
I would go after easy-looking marks,
SIGN I want some bread
SIGN You little thief!
[11:34] Zagan
and instead I ended up taking a beating,
and almost broke down in tears.
SIGN I want power
[11:37] Zagan
Of course. Before being a
sorcerer or a dragon, she's a kid.
[11:43] Zagan
Which means there's only
one appropriate response.
[11:47] Zagan
You challenged an Archdemon.
[11:49] Zagan
That means you must be punished.
[11:52] Nephy
Lord Zagan—
[11:53] Zagan
I command you...
[11:54] Zagan
To assist Nephy for a week!
[12:00] Zagan
While she's helping out, I can teach
her what is and isn't allowed.
[12:04] Zagan
Morality isn't my thing, but I can teach
her how to behave, even as a villain.
[12:10] Zagan
If she makes the same mistake
after that, then it's not on me.
[12:16] For
You're not going to eat me?
[12:20] Zagan
I know I look like a bad guy,
but even for someone like me,
[12:23] Zagan
being treated like a literal
child-eater hurts...
[12:26] For
Humans think that eating
dragon flesh will make them stronger.
[12:31] Nephy
Is that true?
[12:33] Zagan
Bathe in dragon blood for immortality.
[12:36] Zagan
Devour their flesh for infinite mana.
[12:40] Zagan
Process their bones into
elixirs that can cure any illness.
[12:43] Zagan
There have been legends like
that since ancient times.
[12:47] Zagan
I guess that's why she hid her identity.
[12:50] Zagan
But don't make me laugh.
[12:52] Zagan
All I would get from devouring a
brat like you is a nasty aftertaste.
SIGN Ugh...
[12:59] Zagan
This is why I hate kids.
[13:02] Zagan
Thinking back,
[13:03] Zagan
what did the other older kids who
grew up amongst the garbage do?
[13:18] Zagan
Nephy. Do we have any leftovers from lunch?
[13:25] For
What are you planning?
[13:27] Zagan
Are you unfamiliar with
the concept of charity?
[13:30] Zagan
It's something that the
strong offer the weak.
[13:35] Zagan
For the record, I hate
people who waste food.
[13:41] Zagan
And when it's food made by Nephy...
[13:44] Zagan
I kill them.
[13:57] For
It's so good...
[13:59] Zagan
Obviously. Nephy made it.
[14:02] Nephy
Thank you.
[14:13] Zagan
I'm heading back to the library.
[14:15] Zagan
Once you finish eating,
help Nephy with what she needs.
[14:17] For
W-Wait!
[14:19] For
What if I were to attack this woman?
[14:23] For
Even if I didn't, I could escape...
[14:25] Zagan
Suit yourself.
[14:27] Zagan
I'm sure you realize what'll happen if you
try to run, now that I know your secret.
[14:35] Zagan
Besides...
[14:36] Zagan
You've got the wrong idea.
[14:38] Zagan
Nephy is much stronger than you.
SIGN An Archdemon's Dilemma:
How to Love Your Elf Bride
[14:49] Zagan
I told her to suit herself, but...
[14:51] Zagan
I hope things don't actually get dangerous.
[14:54] Nephy
Miss Valefor, could you
take care of this laundry?
[14:58] Nephy
I'll fold them later.
[15:01] For
Did you make that soup, Nephy?
[15:04] Nephy
Yes.
[15:05] For
It was... good.
[15:07] Nephy
I'm glad to hear it.
[15:09] Nephy
You're also free to use anything
in your room, Miss Valefor.
[15:13] For
You can call me... For.
[15:19] Nephy
Okay, For.
[15:20] Nephy
Are you afraid of Lord Zagan, For?
[15:24] For
Not his face. If his mouth were wider,
I'd even say he was handsome.
SIGN Graaargh
[15:30] Nephy
I... see?
[15:33] Zagan
I guess that's a dragon's sense of beauty.
[15:35] For
His power is scary.
[15:37] For
I didn't stand a chance.
[15:39] Nephy
It's okay. Lord Zagan doesn't wield
his power without a good reason.
[15:44] Zagan
Is that really true?
[15:45] Zagan
I've vaporized my fair share
of bandits and sorcerers.
[15:49] For
Right. He didn't show even
a glimpse of his true power.
[15:53] For
Such a strange human.
[15:55] Nephy
He's a very mysterious person.
[16:00] Nephy
What are you going to do after this, For?
[16:03] For
I don't know.
[16:05] For
I'm too weak to target one
of the other Archdemons.
[16:09] Nephy
You must really need power then?
[16:12] For
Yes.
[16:13] Zagan
I thought dragons would be some of
the most patient creatures to exist.
[16:18] Zagan
What's a dragon child doing in a human
settlement acting like a sorcerer, anyway?
[16:23] For
Nephy, why do you obey that man?
[16:27] Nephy
I came here when Lord Zagan bought me.
[16:30] Nephy
But he treats me like a person, not a slave.
[16:36] Nephy
Which is why... this is where I want to be.
[16:41] Nephy
Do you have a place like that, For?
[16:45] For
No.
[16:55] Zagan
This is why I hate kids.
[16:59] Zagan
In the following days,
[17:01] Zagan
Valefor slowly began to relax and
started working without complaints.
[17:10] Zagan
No clues.
[17:12] Zagan
I'll need to head back
to Marchosias' lair...
[17:14] Zagan
His Archdemon castle and
take another look around.
[17:17] Zagan
I have a hard time believing
that a millennia-old Archdemon
[17:19] Zagan
would have no interest at all in true demons.
[17:22] Zagan
In that case, could he
have hidden what he learned?
[17:25] Zagan
The input of a sorcerer with a
different perspective would help.
[17:29] For
Dinner's ready.
[17:31] Zagan
I see. Be right there.
[17:36] For
You...
[17:37] For
Don't think I might attack
you with your back turned?
[17:42] (Flashback) Barbatos
If you let me live, I swear
I'll kill you! I guarantee it!
[17:47] (Flashback) Barbatos
Until I see you dead, I'll never give up!
[17:51] Zagan
Someone said something
very similar to me recently.
[17:55] Zagan
I told him to bring it on
whenever he wanted to.
[17:59] Zagan
Which is why you get the same answer.
[18:02] Zagan
I'm ready whenever you are.
[18:04] Zagan
And when you lose, you'll end up
working for me even longer.
[18:12] Nephy
Do you like it, For?
[18:18] For
Zagan.
[18:20] For
I'm... sorry I interrupted your meal before.
[18:26] For
You were eating Nephy's cooking...
and I got in the way.
[18:29] For
It's natural you got angry.
[18:32] Zagan
As long as you understand!
[18:36] Zagan
I think she'll be fine now.
[18:38] Zagan
Nephy.
[18:39] Nephy
Yes?
[18:40] Zagan
I'm thinking of taking her to
investigate the Archdemon's castle.
[18:45] For
Are you crazy?! That'd be like sharing the
former Archdemon's knowledge with me!
[18:52] For
Just like earlier!
[18:54] For
You let me into your library,
where your vital secrets are kept!
[18:57] For
Didn't it occur to you I might steal them?!
[19:00] Zagan
I don't really care. Go ahead.
[19:02] Zagan
I consider techniques and knowledge
things that are meant to be stolen.
[19:06] Zagan
I killed and stole the knowledge of
this castle's original owner, anyway.
[19:11] For
I don't understand you.
[19:13] For
You could force me to obey
you. So why don't you?
[19:17] Zagan
Because it'd make Nephy sad!
[19:20] Zagan
It doesn't matter how long-lived you are as a
dragon or how skilled of a sorcerer you are.
[19:24] Zagan
In here, you're just a kid.
[19:27] Zagan
And kids should behave like kids, which
includes acting out when they feel like it.
[19:32] Zagan
There's no one here that'll
hold that against you.
[19:37] Zagan
Wait, was that me? Did I make her cry?
[19:40] For
A kid...
SIGN Floof
[19:43] Zagan
S-Stop crying!
SIGN Floof
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[19:45] Zagan
For now, just eat!
SIGN Floof
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[19:47] Zagan
Nephy's cooking will dry
those tears right up!
SIGN Floof
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[19:51] For
I'm not... crying.
SIGN Floof
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[19:53] Zagan
Granted, obeying an Archdemon
would have its upsides for you.
[19:59] Zagan
Dragon or not, someone would have to be a
fool to risk upsetting me by going after you, kid.
[20:06] For
Okay.
[20:08] For
But... I'm not "kid."
[20:12] For
You can call me For, too, Zagan.
[20:20] Zagan
Unbelievable... falling asleep
right after eating.
[20:25] Zagan
I guess kids will be kids,
even if they're dragons.
[20:27] Nephy
I think after you demonstrated you're
not an enemy, she relaxed, Lord Zagan.
[20:32] Nephy
It was the same way for me
when I first got here.
[20:36] Zagan
W-Well, you know how it is.
[20:38] Zagan
You belong to me! So of course
I'm going to take good care of you.
[20:42] Nephy
Yes. Thank you.
[20:45] Zagan
I treated her like an object again!
[21:00] For
Father...
[21:03] Zagan
Is she dreaming about her parents?
[21:09] Zagan
What is it?
[21:10] Nephy
It's like... we have a child now.
[21:15] Zagan
Ch...
[21:16] Zagan
Ch-Ch-Child?!
[21:20] Nephy
I-I didn't mean it like that!
[21:21] Nephy
It's just, you seem to be taking an
interest in her well-being, so, well...
[21:24] Zagan
Oh, right, I-I understand!
I get it. Don't worry!
SIGN Phew
[21:35] Zagan
A child, a family...
[21:38] Zagan
It might be absurd for an Archdemon like me to
yearn for a normal idea of happiness, and yet...
SIGN Next time:
I Found a Dragon and
I Guess She's My Daughter Now