4 - The Empire VS the Strongest Rabbits

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[00:02] Soldier A
    Man, I'd love to skip guard duty
    and get some action right about now!
[00:07] Soldier A
    A rabbit beastman girl would be perfect.
[00:10] Soldier B
    You really like those
    rabbit girls, don't you?
[00:12] Soldier A
    Well, they're the best to torture for fun.
[00:16] Soldier A
    The way they squeal. It's wonderful.
[00:19] Soldier A
    Hey, did something just—
[00:22] Soldier B
    What is it?
[00:34] Soldier A
    Sorry, false alarm.
[00:38] Soldier A
    Hey, where did you go?
[01:09] Cam
    HQ, this is Alpha. Point C is secure.
[01:13] Cam
    Commencing infiltration of the castle now.
SIGN    Episode 04: The Empire VS the Strongest Rabbits
[02:57] Voice A
    HQ, this is Bravo.
    Sleeping gas deployed to all barracks.
[03:02] Voice B
    HQ, this is Charlie.
[03:05] Voice B
    Two princes, imperial grandchildren
    and princesses in custody.
[03:09] Shea
    Wow, I didn't know such a place exists.
[03:13] Shea
    It's so different from the Sea of Trees.
[03:16] Tio
    The cooking is exquisite too.
[03:18] Tio
    We should enjoy it while we can.
[03:24] Kaori
    Hey, are we getting
    a whole lot of attention?
[03:28] Yue
    Yes.
[03:29] Ryutarou
    Imperial cooking is awesome!
[03:31] Suzu
    This cake is great too!
[03:39] Noble A
    What's that dress?
[03:48] Noble B
    Something seems off
    about Prince Baius too.
[04:17] Kaori
    This is... not like Lily.
[04:20] Kaori
    Usually, she wouldn't do something
    that makes her true feelings obvious.
[04:24] Hajime
    Well, after what happened,
    she must have had a change of mind.
[04:29] Yue
    What happened?
[04:30] Shizuku
    Nagumo-kun, what did you do to Lily?
[04:34] Hajime
    Hey, Yaegashi, what do you mean by that?
[04:37] Shizuku
    Whenever something absurd happens,
    it's usually your fault.
[04:41] Hajime
    That's harsh.
[04:43] Hajime
    I just passed by when the princess
    was getting assaulted,
[04:46] Hajime
    so I saved her, that's all.
[04:48] Shizuku
    That's right, Lily's assault—
[04:50] Shizuku
    Wait what?!
[04:51] Kaori
    Hey Hajime-kun! What did you just say?!
[04:54] Hajime
    Well, um... Yue, do you want to dance?
[04:59] Yue
    Yes, gladly.
[05:03] Shizuku
    Hey Nagumo-kun!
[05:04] Shizuku
    Don't run away because you
    got tired of explaining!
[05:07] Kaori
    You owe us an explanation!
[05:16] Hajime
    Are you enjoying this? Yue.
[05:17] Yue
    Yes.
[05:21] Shea
    Next is my turn for sure!
[05:24] Tio
    Not fair!
[05:26] Kaori
    That's right!
[05:27] Kaori
    We should do rock-paper-scissors,
    fair and square!
[05:29] Shizuku
    That makes sense.
[05:31] Kaori
    Shizuku-chan?
[05:32] Shizuku
    Huh? I'm not going to dance!
[05:49] Liliana
    Mr. Hajime Nagumo.
[05:52] Liliana
    Would you join me in a dance?
[05:55] Hajime
    Are you sure you want to leave
    the crown prince alone?
[05:58] Liliana
    I've already finished making the rounds.
[06:02] Liliana
    Now it's time to enjoy the party.
[06:05] Hajime
    If you say so.
[06:09] Liliana
    In that case, could you
    take my hand already?
[06:13] Hajime
    Um...
[06:17] Hajime
    Yue?
[06:18] Yue
    You can't leave her
    hanging in public like that.
[06:22] Hajime
    Fine, fine.
[06:24] Hajime
    It is my pleasure to dance
    with you, princess.
[06:27] Liliana
    Yes.
[06:33] Liliana
    Thank you for your help earlier.
[06:35] Hajime
    Oh, you knew.
[06:38] Liliana
    Your red is very pretty.
[06:41] Liliana
    I would always recognize it.
[06:44] Hajime
    Well, if the head prince is like that,
    it's bound to happen again.
[06:49] Liliana
    Even so, it made me happy.
[06:52] Liliana
    Kaori told me about how you saved her,
    and I wanted to experience that too.
[07:00] Hajime
    So, that helped you find the courage
    to wear this attitude and this dress?
[07:04] Liliana
    Does it not look good on me?
[07:06] Hajime
    I liked your pink dress. Did you pick
    the opposite color out of spite?
[07:12] Liliana
    So, you really were watching
    my unbecoming state through that spider.
[07:18] Liliana
    Oh, I can't marry anyone anymore. Sob sob.
[07:22] Hajime
    Aren't you a bit too close?
[07:25] Hajime
    The look on the crown prince's
    face is pretty extreme.
[07:29] Liliana
    Who cares?
[07:31] Liliana
    After tonight, I'm officially
    the crown princess.
[07:35] Liliana
    Please give me this last
    moment to be a little girl.
[07:39] Liliana
    Or, would you refuse
    to indulge this poor princess,
[07:42] Liliana
    who's bound to be abused
    and bullied by mistresses?
[07:49] Hajime
    The abuse and the bullying is guaranteed?
[07:52] Liliana
    Of course.
[07:55] Liliana
    If...
[07:58] Liliana
    If I said, "Please save me,"
    what would you do?
[08:07] Hajime
    Well, I think you'll end up
    getting saved, regardless.
[08:11] Hajime
    The Empire, as it stands now,
    might end tonight.
[08:15] Hajime
    The crown prince is done for.
    That much is almost certain.
[08:19] Liliana
    Huh?
[08:21] Hajime
    If you want me to spoil you, be clearer.
[08:26] Hajime
    I'm bad at picking up hints.
    I might accidentally do something.
[08:33] Hajime
    There are folks that get sad
    when you're unhappy.
[08:39] Liliana
    Couldn't you at least pretend
    that you'd do it for my sake?
[08:43] Hajime
    Well, just know that the worst
    outcome for you won't happen.
[08:50] Hajime
    As long as you're their precious friend.
[08:53] Liliana
    You're always so true
    to yourself, Nagumo-san.
[08:56] Liliana
    I can't envy Yue-san enough.
[09:01] Liliana
    Thank you.
[09:07] Tio
    Oh, that's so nice!
[09:07] Kaori
    Hajime-kun, you womanizer.
[09:09] Shea
    I always have to be wary!
[09:11] Shizuku
    Hey, what were you whispering to her about?
[09:14] Shizuku
    She's going to become a married woman.
    Do you understand that?
[09:17] Tio
    The master is now a wife stealer!
    Yet another new kink, nice!
[09:23] Suzu
    He's gone to a whole other world!
    This is beyond my comprehension!
[09:28] Yue
    Don't worry, I understand.
[09:32] Voice C
    All units, this is HQ.
[09:36] Voice C
    All units are in place and ready.
[09:38] Voice C
    Commencing mission now.
[09:46] Shea
    Hajime-san, Yue-san.
[09:49] Hajime
    From this moment on, you're "the daughter
    of the chief of the Haulia tribe".
[09:54] Hajime
    Go get 'em.
[09:57] Shea
    Yes, I'm off!
[10:05] Gahard
    I'd like to reiterate
    my thanks to all of you,
[10:10] Gahard
    for attending this celebration
    of Princess Liliana's visit
[10:14] Gahard
    and official engagement to my son!
[10:17] Gahard
    There were many surprises,
    making this a fun event.
[10:24] Cam
    All units, this is Alpha.
[10:26] Cam
    We will now put an end
    to centuries of persecution
[10:31] Cam
    and carve our names into
    the history of this world.
[10:33] Cam
    A name that will become
    synonymous with fear itself.
[10:36] Cam
    This is the crossroads of our destiny.
[10:38] Cam
    We go straight to hell,
    or proceed to our future.
[10:41] Cam
    It all depends on this one fight.
[10:44] Cam
    No mercy, no hesitation.
[10:46] Cam
    Let's show them what our
    "weakest" claws and fangs can do!
[10:52] Cam
    Boss, thank you for guiding
    us to this battlefield.
[10:57] Hajime
    Yeah. Put on a big show.
[11:03] Gahard
    Through this marriage, the bond
    between us Humans has grown stronger!
[11:09] Gahard
    There is nothing to fear!
    Glory to us, the Humans!
[11:14] Crowd
    Glory!
[11:18] Noble A
    What is it?! What's going on?!
[11:20] Lady A
    No! What! What is it?!
[11:23] Noble B
    Calm down! Use light magic!
[11:26] Gahard
    Calm down!
[11:28] Gahard
    You fools! You call yourselves Imperial?!
[11:35] Gahard
    Sneaking around. What a nuisance!
[11:38] Guard
    Who the—
[11:47] Guard A
    Damn it! They're really good!
    I can't sense them at all!
[11:51] Guard B
    This is no time to complain!
[11:53] Guard B
    You guys prioritize gaining vision!
[11:56] Guard B
    Others, concentrate on defense!
[12:00] Gahard
    Illuminate, Fire Torch!
[12:08] Gahard
    Don't let them have their way!
    Begin counterattack!
[12:15] Gahard
    Blow them away, Wind Wall!
[12:19] Gahard
    Shoot through, Fireball!
[12:33] Cam
    So, this is the emperor's strength.
[12:35] Cam
    Very well. I'll cut him to ribbons.
[12:40] Gahard
    I like the feel of your
    murderous intent, Haulia!
[12:43] Gahard
    What's wrong? Too scared to talk?!
[12:47] Cam
    Words have no place in battle.
    Fight back if you can!
[12:50] Gahard
    Hah, very well!
[12:53] Noble C
    That rabbit beastman can't be
    that strong! It's impossible.
[13:00] Soldier
    Captain! Where are the other squads?!
[13:02] Soldier
    Why are we alone?!
[13:04] Grid
    We hurry to the emperor!
    It's a direct order!
[13:11] Shea
    Oh, how wonderfully fortunate!
[13:15] Shea
    Of all people, it's you who came!
[13:18] Grid
    You're...
[13:19] Shea
    My family is attacking your emperor now.
[13:23] Shea
    If you want to help him,
    you have to defeat me.
[13:26] Grid
    What?
[13:27] Soldier
    Captain!
[13:28] Soldier
    Let's ignore this rabbit
    beastman and get going!
[13:37] Shea
    You have to defeat me. I already told you.
[13:42] Shea
    Since it's you, and your squad,
    I'll introduce myself properly.
[13:46] Shea
    I am Shea.
[13:49] Shea
    Shea Haulia.
[13:51] Shea
    I'm the freak you and your
    men attacked in the past.
[13:58] Grid
    A freak?
[14:00] Grid
    Strong words for a rabbit beastman!
[14:03] Grid
    Everyone! We kill her and move on!
[14:06] Grid
    She might have some brawn,
    but she's a beastman after all!
[14:09] Grid
    Finish her with magic!
[14:13] Shea
    You're gonna get all bunnied up!
[14:21] Grid
    Spread out! Spread out!
[14:29] Grid
    Fool! Letting go of your own weapon.
[14:41] Shea
    A minor nuisance!
[14:46] Grid
    This is impossible!
[14:52] Grid
    What—
[15:06] Grid
    P-Please... Help...
[15:15] Shea
    To the moon with you!
[15:19] Grid
    Stop—
[15:34] Shea
    Everyone...
[15:35] Shea
    Was I able to avenge you,
    at least a little?
[15:56] Gahard
    What? My body...
[15:59] Cam
    I've deployed paralysis
    poison designed for monsters.
[16:03] Gahard
    Damn it...
[16:25] Cam
    That's the antidote.
[16:27] Gahard
    Damn it!
[16:35] Liliana
    W-What?! What's going on?!
[16:38] Hajime
    Chill, princess. This is the climax now.
[16:47] Cam
    So, Gahard D. Hoelscher.
[16:50] Cam
    Do you understand why you're still alive?
[16:55] Gahard
    Hmph, you must have some demands.
    Speak, I'll listen.
[16:59] Cam
    Wrong answer. You need to know your place.
[17:08] Gahard
    You!
[17:10] Cam
    Understand what it means
    to hug the ground like that.
[17:17] Cam
    The lives of everyone still alive
    in this venue depend on your words.
[17:24] Cam
    That is the Necklace of Vows.
[17:27] Cam
    It is an artifact that forces you to keep
    vows that you make with your life.
[17:33] Cam
    You and all those connected
    to you by soul must
[17:35] Cam
    wear this for the rest
    of your lives or die.
[17:38] Cam
    If you disobey your vows,
    you obviously also die.
[17:40] Gahard
    Vows?
[17:43] Cam
    There are four.
[17:45] Cam
    First, release all beastmen.
[17:48] Cam
    Second, nonaggression and
    noninterference with the Forest of Trees.
[17:52] Cam
    Third, prohibit all slavery
    and persecution of beastmen.
[17:56] Cam
    Fourth, write those into law, and obey them.
[18:00] Cam
    Do you understand?
[18:02] Cam
    If you do, say "I swear,
    as a representative of all of Hoelscher."
[18:06] Cam
    Then it will activate.
[18:08] Gahard
    If I don't accept?
[18:10] Cam
    Your officers' heads will continue to roll.
[18:12] Cam
    A never-ending chain
    of assassinations will continue.
[18:15] Gahard
    Then it's war. I will never make any vows.
[18:20] Cam
    I see.
[18:22] Cam
    Wrong answer, Gahard.
[18:25] Baius
    Let go! Who do you think I am!
[18:29] Baius
    You filthy beasts!
[18:32] Baius
    You're dead! I'll kill
    every last one of you!
[18:36] Baius
    I'll massacre all of you! Be ready—
[18:42] Gahard
    I told you.
[18:43] Gahard
    Even if you kill every one of us,
    I won't make any vows.
[18:47] Gahard
    The entire raging empire will crush you!
[18:50] Cam
    That's too bad.
[18:52] Cam
    Delta, this is Alpha. Do it.
[18:57] Gahard
    What was that?!
[18:59] Cam
    Nothing, just a slave masters'
    barracks blown to bits.
[19:05] Gahard
    What?
[19:07] Cam
    At least several hundred soldiers just died.
[19:11] Cam
    It's all your fault.
[19:13] Gahard
    You did this.
[19:15] Cam
    No, you killed them, Gahard.
[19:19] Cam
    Your decision took the lives of your men.
[19:23] Cam
    Delta, this is Alpha. Do it.
[19:26] Gahard
    Hey! Haulia!
[19:29] Gahard
    What did you blow up?!
[19:31] Cam
    Don't worry. It's a military installation.
    Only soldiers have died.
[19:36] Cam
    Or, do you want to choose the next target?
[19:40] Cam
    I guess not. Delta, do it.
[19:45] Gahard
    Wait!
[19:49] Cam
    If you won't make the vow,
    I guess there's no other choice.
[19:53] Cam
    I'll blow up the whole imperial capital
    and make it your tomb.
[19:57] Cam
    Delta, this is Alpha. Do—
[19:59] Gahard
    Stop!
[20:08] Gahard
    Well, I'll be damned! I lose!
[20:14] Gahard
    I accept your demands!
    So stop the mass explosions!
[20:21] Cam
    Splendid. Now, utter the vow.
[20:29] Gahard
    I'm sorry! They really got me this time.
[20:35] Gahard
    The Empire worships
    strength over everything!
[20:38] Gahard
    These beastmen showed their
    strength by conquering our castle!
[20:42] Gahard
    Therefore...
[20:45] Gahard
    As a representative
    of the Hoelscher Empire...
[20:48] Gahard
    I swear!
[20:52] Shea
    Hajime-san.
[20:55] Hajime
    Shea.
[20:57] Shea
    It's all over now.
[21:00] Hajime
    I see. Well done.
[21:03] Cam
    Boss, this is Alpha.
[21:06] Cam
    We're pulling out.
[21:07] Cam
    There is no way we can thank you
    enough for all of your assistance.
[21:11] Hajime
    I did it for Shea. Don't worry about it.
[21:14] Hajime
    Also, it's not over yet.
[21:18] Hajime
    In fact, your real battle begins here.
[21:21] Cam
    I am aware, Boss.
[21:23] Cam
    We're ready to fight.
[21:27] Cam
    This is the path we, the New
    Haulia Tribe, decided to take.
[21:33] Hajime
    Yeah, you've demonstrated
    your conviction very clearly.
[21:38] Hajime
    To all Haulia Tribe members...
[21:43] Hajime
    Well done.
SIGN    Episode 05: The Hero Returns
[23:34] Hajime
    Next episode, "The Hero Returns".