5 - The Hero Returns

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[00:12] Cam
    The Haltina Sea of Trees that we're entering
    now is the home of the beastmen,
[00:15] Cam
    stretching to the north and south
    on the eastern side of the continent.
[00:19] Cam
    Verbergen, the nation of the beastmen,
    is located deep within that forest.
[00:23] Cam
    That said, it's off limits
    for we the Haulia Tribe.
[00:27] Liliana
    Why is that?
[00:28] Cam
    Our whole tribe are considered sinners.
[00:31] Cam
    The Council of Elders
    ordered our execution once.
[00:35] Liliana
    E-Execution?!
[00:37] Cam
    Please don't worry.
[00:39] Cam
    We're now considered associates of the boss,
    so that order has been canceled.
[00:43] Liliana
    What is the "Council of Elders"?
[00:46] Cam
    It's a gathering of the leaders of each tribe,
    where they discuss and decide things.
[00:51] Liliana
    Is it like the highest
    decision-making board of the nation?
[00:55] Cam
    Yes.
[00:56] Cam
    If you need to make any negotiations,
[00:59] Cam
    you should speak to one
    of the elders, Ulfric.
SIGN    Episode 05: The Hero Returns
[02:49] Gahard
    Hey, Hajime Nagumo.
[02:51] Hajime
    Huh?
[02:52] Gahard
    Can you get me one of these vehicles?
[02:55] Hajime
    You've got to be kidding.
[02:57] Gahard
    It's clear you helped the
    Haulia in the incident earlier.
[03:01] Gahard
    It wouldn't hurt if you could help me with—
[03:03] Hajime
    Not my concern.
[03:04] Gahard
    I'll pay you whatever you want.
    If you want women instead,
[03:07] Gahard
    I have a daughter
    at just about the right age.
[03:11] Yue
    Should I Lightning Wyrm him?
[03:12] Shea
    I will crush you.
[03:13] Kaori
    Are you playing? Are you?
[03:16] Shizuku
    Don't expect Nagumo-kun
    to be like you, Emperor.
[03:19] Liliana
    No! No way!
[03:22] Gahard
    Hmm?
[03:23] Liliana
    Oh, um, never mind.
[03:26] Gahard
    Coming to think of it,
[03:27] Gahard
    you looked really happy while dancing
    with him, completely ignoring Baius.
[03:31] Liliana
    N-Nagumo-san and I aren't like that! At all!
[03:35] Liliana
    I-Isn't that right?
[03:37] Hajime
    Yeah, that's impossible
    beyond the wildest imaginable thing.
[03:40] Liliana
    You didn't have to go that far...
[03:42] Hajime
    Besides, the princess is pretty
    much a married woman, right?
[03:45] Liliana
    Oh, about that...
[03:48] Gahard
    To be honest, our family
    is not ready for that.
[03:52] Gahard
    If the Kingdom told us
    that they can't let their
[03:54] Gahard
    princess marry someone
    who might die at any moment,
[03:57] Gahard
    I have no way to counter that.
[03:59] Gahard
    Also, with the slaves released,
    our labor force is a fraction of what it was.
[04:02] Gahard
    In fact, it's now we the Empire
    that needs help from the Kingdom.
[04:07] Hajime
    I see. So, the princess's wedding is off.
[04:13] Kouki
    That's great! Right, Lily?!
[04:15] Shizuku
    Indeed.
[04:16] Shizuku
    I guess free romance isn't on the table,
    but at least you have time.
[04:21] Kaori
    Yes! I'm happy for you, Lily.
[04:24] Liliana
    Um, thank you...
[04:25] Gahard
    And thus, Princess Liliana is up for grabs.
[04:30] Gahard
    Hajime Nagumo, if you
    want to get her, I can help.
[04:32] Liliana
    W-What?! Emperor, what
    are you talking about?! I don't...
[04:34] Hajime
    And you want an airship for your services?
[04:38] Hajime
    There's no upside for me.
    In fact, it's all downside.
[04:42] Liliana
    What do you mean by that, Nagumo-san?!
[04:42] Gahard
    Hey, she still is a princess, you know?
[04:45] Hajime
    You should give up. There's nothing
    in the world that I want, for now.
[04:46] Liliana
    Please don't ignore me! Listen to me!
[04:49] Liliana
    Nobody's interested in hearing me talk.
    Or in me in general.
[04:55] Liliana
    What even is a princess?
[04:58] Gahard
    Be honest.
[05:00] Gahard
    Every human wants something.
[05:10] Hajime
    As you can see, what I want
    is already in my arms.
[05:14] Hajime
    What more can I ask?
[05:26] Shea
    How terrible...
[05:27] Tio
    Setting fire to a forest
    is forbidden, isn't it?
[05:30] Gahard
    Yeah, yeah, my bad.
[05:38] Beastman A
    W-What is that?!
[05:39] Beastman B
    Is that a new type of monster?!
[06:04] Dog-Ear Boy
    Mom!
[06:32] Ulfric
    Hajime Nagumo.
[06:34] Ulfric
    What an absurd entrance you made.
[06:38] Hajime
    Yeah, I couldn't be bothered
    to be careful. Don't worry about it.
[06:43] Hajime
    Sorry, Kaori, could you take care of it?
[06:51] Kaori
    Tetragrammaton.
[07:18] Ulfric
    It's a miracle...
[07:20] Beastman B
    Is she a goddess?
[07:21] Beastman C
    Yes, she is the Protecting
    Goddess of Verbergen!
[07:27] Kaori
    Stop! Please stop!
[07:30] Tio
    And another goddess is born.
[07:33] Tio
    Interesting how this continent worshiping
[07:35] Tio
    a monotheistic religion
    keeps spawning so many gods.
[07:39] Yue
    Yes.
[07:40] Yue
    I find the in-your-face approach
    to god very agreeable.
[07:44] Shea
    Agreeable yes.
[07:46] Shizuku
    Kaori, how you've grown.
[07:48] Suzu
    Shizu-Shizu, you're like her mom now.
[07:56] Ulfric
    Master Nagumo.
[07:58] Ulfric
    Our brethren have been released.
[08:00] Ulfric
    On behalf of all of Verbergen, I thank you.
[08:04] Ulfric
    And also, I must thank you for rescuing
    my precious granddaughter, Altina.
[08:10] Hajime
    It's the Haulia Tribe that did it.
    Do keep that clear.
[08:15] Ulfric
    I heard the stories
    from our rescued brethren too,
[08:18] Ulfric
    but who would have thought
    the "weakest" rabbit beastmen,
[08:20] Ulfric
    would topple the Empire...
[08:29] Ulfric
    Living a long life pays off.
[08:31] Ulfric
    I suppose I'm witnessing
    a historic moment right now.
[08:51] Shea
    Father? What are you doing?
[08:55] Cam
    Listen, my brethren!
[08:57] Cam
    For too long, brethren,
[08:59] Cam
    you have been suffering
    in a sea of humiliation and despair.
[09:03] Cam
    But now, we were able to defeat the Empire.
[09:06] Cam
    However, eternal peace is never possible.
[09:09] Cam
    Your futures will most likely be
    threatened again, not far from now.
[09:16] Cam
    When that happens, you will return
    to how you were until yesterday.
[09:21] Cam
    Not just that.
[09:23] Cam
    Even those who've avoided slavery
    might not be so lucky the next time.
[09:29] Cam
    Is that acceptable to you?
[09:33] Cam
    Of course not. Then what do we do?
[09:37] Cam
    Simple.
[09:39] Cam
    If you wish to protect those
    who stand next to you...
[09:44] Cam
    Fight.
[09:46] Cam
    If you wish to resist exploitation
    and despair, then rise up!
[09:52] Cam
    If you desire to improve
    the lives of the rabbit beastmen,
[09:56] Cam
    then fill your hearts with rage!
[09:59] Cam
    The rabbit beastmen are not the weakest!
[10:03] Cam
    Simply by deciding to do so,
[10:05] Cam
    we are a race that can
    become stronger and stronger!
[10:08] Cam
    We the Haulia Tribe proved
    that to you today!
[10:12] Cam
    I can teach you how to fight!
[10:15] Cam
    The Haulia welcome you any time!
[10:23] Cam
    Boss.
[10:25] Cam
    I'm sorry to disturb you
    during your conversation.
[10:28] Cam
    It was the best moment
    to gather more manpower.
[10:31] Hajime
    Y-Yeah.
[10:32] Yue
    And thus, the gentle bunnies
    of the forest went extinct.
[10:37] Shea
    Don't say it like that, Yue-san!
[10:39] Ulfric
    So there's going to be more Haulias now...?
[10:50] Zel
    Quite the attitude for a losing king!
[10:53] Zel
    Do you think you can go home in one piece?
[10:55] Gahard
    I hope you don't think you can kill me.
[10:59] Gahard
    If you do, that makes the elders
    of Verbergen a bunch of total idiots.
[11:04] Zel
    What did you say?!
[11:05] Ulfric
    Stop, Zel.
[11:07] Ulfric
    Gahard is here to prove that
    what the Haulia Tribe achieved
[11:11] Ulfric
    and what the Empire swore
    is true. Don't forget that.
[11:18] Ulfric
    Gahard, alter your attitude somewhat.
[11:24] Gahard
    Then pick up your sword.
[11:26] Gahard
    I, and the rest of the empire,
    only pays respect to the strong.
[11:32] Gahard
    If you don't like my attitude,
    then force me to obey you.
[11:38] Gahard
    I didn't lose to all beastmen.
    I don't owe respect to you.
[11:44] Gahard
    The ones that took up the sword,
    put their lives on the line,
[11:46] Gahard
    and proved their strength
    on the battlefield are the Haulia Tribe!
[11:58] Hajime
    Hey, Gahard.
[12:00] Hajime
    You're too much of a bother,
    so you can go home now.
[12:02] Gahard
    Huh?
[12:07] Gahard
    Hey!
[12:07] Gahard
    You're not going to send me back
    to the Empire, are you?!
[12:12] Gahard
    Don't you see that was about to be like,
    a historic moment between two nations?!
[12:16] Hajime
    Centuries of differences
    and grudges aren't going
[12:20] Hajime
    to change over a quick
    discussion here, right?
[12:25] Gahard
    W-Well, true, but...
[12:28] Hajime
    So yeah, go on home
    before you cause any trouble.
[12:32] Gahard
    Hey! Don't treat me like
    a rebellious youth! Let me go!
[12:33] Liliana
    I'm sure the emperor now
    knows how I feel, a little.
[12:39] Gahard
    Don't forget this, Hajime Nagumo!
[12:45] Liliana
    W-Wait! I still have business
    to take care of, as a princess!
[12:49] Hajime
    Fine.
[12:51] Hajime
    We'll rest now, so come find us
    when you're done.
[12:56] Liliana
    Y-Yes.
[12:59] Hajime
    Cam, take us to your village.
[13:03] Hajime
    Flying Fernir with thousands
    of people on board was really tiring.
[13:07] Cam
    Right away.
[13:09] Ulfric
    Wait, Master Nagumo.
[13:11] Ulfric
    We've yet to determine how to repay you.
[13:14] Ulfric
    Could you stay with us just a moment longer?
[13:16] Hajime
    I told you, it's the Haulia who did it.
[13:19] Ulfric
    Of course, Cam and the others
    will be compensated accordingly.
[13:23] Ulfric
    However, it's true that we owe
    a great debt of gratitude to Master Nagumo.
[13:26] Hajime
    Well, if you want to feel grateful,
    you're free to do as much as you want, but...
[13:31] Hajime
    There's nothing I want right now.
[13:34] Ulfric
    Then at least let us accommodate you
    while you stay at the Sea of Trees.
[13:39] Ulfric
    Altina also wants
    to thank you for saving her.
[13:49] Hajime
    Well, if you say so, I'll take you up on it.
[13:55] Ulfric
    Next, Cam.
[13:57] Ulfric
    Even after being exiled,
    you fought off the invaders,
[14:00] Ulfric
    and even forced the Empire to make a vow,
    returning our brethren to us.
[14:05] Ulfric
    We must repay you for this.
[14:09] Ulfric
    Obviously, nobody objects to nullifying
    the expulsion of the Haulia Tribe.
[14:14] Ulfric
    That was already decided in a previous
    Council of Elders meeting, after the attack.
[14:18] Cam
    I see.
[14:20] Ulfric
    Next,
[14:21] Ulfric
    I propose creating a new seat
    at the Council of Elders for Cam,
[14:28] Ulfric
    the Chief of the Haulia Tribe.
[14:32] Ulfric
    What say you, elders?
[14:36] Ulfric
    So, what do you say, Cam?
[14:38] Ulfric
    Would you accept a seat at the Council?
[14:40] Cam
    Of course, I decline.
[14:44] Ulfric
    May I ask why?
[14:46] Cam
    Why?
[14:48] Cam
    Well, for starters, you are mistaken.
[14:50] Ulfric
    Mistaken?
[14:51] Cam
    You seem to believe
    that we saved all of beastmankind,
[14:55] Cam
    but that was just something on the side.
[14:58] Cam
    We the Haulia Tribe are not your allies.
[15:02] Cam
    If you cause trouble for us or our boss...
[15:07] Cam
    Know that the blades of Haulia
    will point in your direction next.
[15:11] Zel
    Y-You dare threaten your brethren?!
[15:14] Cam
    We fight for the future
    of the rabbit beastmen.
[15:19] Cam
    Just make sure you remember that.
[15:27] Hajime
    What's taking Shea so long?
[15:30] Yue
    She said she's going to see her family.
[15:32] Kaori
    Are the Haulias celebrating or something?
[15:36] Tio
    Well, nothing bad can happen, not to Shea.
[15:41] Cam
    Please excuse my late-night visit, Boss.
[15:44] Hajime
    What is it?
[15:45] Cam
    I hate to bother you while you are resting,
    but could you come with me?
[15:51] Hajime
    At this hour?
[15:52] Cam
    Yes, I implore you.
[15:55] Hajime
    Fine.
[15:56] Kaori
    Oh, I'll go too!
[15:58] Tio
    As shall I!
[16:12] Shea
    Hajime-san.
[16:14] Shea
    Did father do this?
[16:16] Hajime
    Yeah. He took off, though.
[16:20] Shea
    I didn't know he could read
    the room so well.
[16:24] Hajime
    Is this your mother?
[16:25] Shea
    Yes. She rests beneath this tree.
[16:29] Hajime
    I see.
[16:31] Shea
    "I wanted to become a hero."
[16:33] Hajime
    Hmm?
[16:33] Shea
    "I wanted to become someone
    who could protect my family."
[16:36] Shea
    "Not just running and hiding.
[16:38] Shea
    Someone who can face off against those who
    try to take our precious family away."
[16:42] Shea
    "Someone who can protect
    everyone. A true hero."
[16:47] Shea
    My mother's words.
[16:49] Shea
    She had eyes and a heart
    that were always ablaze.
[16:53] Hajime
    So that's how you were born.
[17:00] Shea
    Everything my mother taught me was true.
[17:04] Shea
    The world is truly a harsh place,
    but it's also very gentle at times.
[17:09] Shea
    I found him. Let me introduce him to you.
[17:14] Shea
    This is Hajime Nagumo,
    the person who is precious to me.
[17:20] Shea
    And I, and my father,
    and the Haulia Tribe...
[17:25] Shea
    We became heroes.
[17:28] Hajime
    I thank you.
[17:29] Shea
    Huh?
[17:30] Hajime
    When we crawled out of the abyss,
    the two of us began our journey,
[17:35] Hajime
    ready to take on the entire world.
[17:38] Hajime
    I am confident that we
    would have overcome all
[17:40] Hajime
    obstacles even if it were just
    the two of us, but...
[17:44] Hajime
    But it wouldn't have been
    as fun as it is now.
[17:50] Hajime
    Your daughter brought color to our journey,
    our hearts, and our lives.
[18:00] Hajime
    I thank you for bringing
    Shea into this world.
[18:10] Shea
    Hey, Hajime-san.
[18:12] Hajime
    Hmm?
[18:13] Shea
    Thank you.
[18:15] Shea
    For everything, more than
    I can find words for...
[18:20] Shea
    What can I do to repay you?
[18:23] Hajime
    You just received my thanks.
[18:26] Shea
    Those were just words.
[18:29] Shea
    I want to repay you in a more tangible way.
[18:33] Shea
    What can I do to make you happy?
[18:39] Shea
    I would do anything you desire.
[18:43] Hajime
    All you need to do is smile
    in a happy-go-lucky way.
[18:47] Hajime
    You're our group's cheerleader, right?
[18:49] Shea
    What do you mean, happy-go-lucky?!
[18:52] Hajime
    Like I said, I already get a lot from you.
[18:56] Hajime
    And it's more than enough.
[18:59] Shea
    I don't get it!
[19:03] Shea
    Hajime-san, can you follow me?
[19:11] Shea
    We buried my mother here
    because this was her favorite spot.
[19:17] Hajime
    I see. Like a secret hideout.
[19:26] Shea
    Hajime-san, what is it?
[19:28] Shea
    When you stare like that,
    even I get a bit embarrassed...
[19:33] Hajime
    Hey, Shea.
[19:34] Hajime
    Can you do me a favor?
[19:37] Shea
    A favor?
[19:39] Shea
    Yes, of course! Ask me anything!
[19:42] Hajime
    Well, I just wanted to lie down for a bit.
[19:46] Hajime
    Can I sleep on your lap?
[19:49] Shea
    Of course, please.
[19:51] Hajime
    Thanks.
[19:58] Shea
    When will you fall in love with me?
[20:02] Hajime
    Any chance you'll give up?
[20:03] Shea
    None.
[20:05] Hajime
    I see...
[20:26] Hajime
    Looks like you're getting
    comfortable with it.
[20:29] Hajime
    I guess your daily fights
    with Yue are paying off.
[20:32] Yue
    Her specs are off the charts.
    She's catching up to me.
[20:36] Kaori
    Oh, I'm still far off.
[20:38] Kaori
    I can't win against Yue or Shea at all.
[20:40] Shizuku
    Kaori, from my point of view,
[20:42] Shizuku
    you've gone beyond "cheat" level.
    You're more like a bug.
[20:46] Kaori
    If I'm a bug, what does
    that make Hajime-kun and the others?
[20:51] Kouki
    Don't worry, Shizuku.
[20:53] Kouki
    Once we finish a Great Labyrinth,
    we can get stronger too.
[20:57] Ryutarou
    I can't wait to find out what
    kind of magic we can learn!
[21:00] Suzu
    Yeah! Let's do our best!
[21:16] Shizuku
    So this...
[21:18] Kouki
    Is the Great Tree...
[21:19] Ryutarou
    It's huge...
[21:20] Suzu
    It's quite... enormous.
[23:05] Hajime's Mother
    Hajime! Wake up already!
[23:09] Hajime's Mother
    I knew it.
[23:11] Hajime's Mother
    I'm sorry to make you do this every morning.
[23:13] Hajime's Mother
    Can you help me out again?
[23:22] Yue
    Wake up, Hajime...
[23:24] Hajime
    Oh... Good morning, Yue.
[23:29] Yue
    Good morning, Hajime.
SIGN    Episode 06: Haltina's Labyrinth
[23:34] Hajime
    Next episode, Haltina's Labyrinth.