Season 2 E13 - Promise Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Narrator     The authority of the     Summerforth Empire is waning, [00:04] Narrator     giving rise to rebellion across the realm. [00:06] Narrator     While noble rulers of various provinces     strengthened their autonomy, [00:10] Narrator     Governor Amador Salamakhia     of Missian Province passed away. [00:15] Narrator     Missian has thus been     divided into two factions [00:18] Narrator     under the governor's eldest son,     Couran Salamakhia, [00:21] Narrator     and his second son, Vasmarque Salamakhia. [00:24] Narrator     Vasmarque occupies the provincial capital,     Arcantez, and has proclaimed himself the heir, [00:29] Narrator     but Couran has mobilized forces to depose him. [00:33] Narrator     Ars, lord of a small backwater     domain called Lamberg, [00:38] Narrator     has set out by carriage     to take part in the war. [00:44] Mireille     Blue skies, [00:44] sign     Episode 13 Promise [00:46] Mireille     delicious food, [00:48] Mireille     and booze! [00:50] Mireille     This rules! [00:51] Charlotte     This rules. [00:52] Ars     Mireille, Charlotte!     Please get down from there! [00:55] Ars     Let's discuss things in preparation      for the conference! [01:00] Charlotte     You come join us, Ars! [01:02] Charlotte     It feels great. [01:03] Ars     Have you forgotten what we're doing?! [01:05] Mireille     C'mon, you don't always see weather this nice. [01:07] Mireille     Let's enjoy it while we can. [01:11] Ars     What do you think, Rietz? [01:13] Rietz     War councils can last for ages. [01:16] Rietz     Mireille's right. Let's take it easy for now. [01:20] Rietz     We'll be reaching Semplar soon... [01:22] Rietz     Ah, you can see the sea now! [01:24] Mireille     Gotta love that salt air! [01:25] Rosell     It's the ocean! [01:27] Charlotte     Wh-What's that? [01:29] Charlotte     It's just water all the way to the horizon! [01:31] Mireille     That's the ocean. You've never seen it before? [01:33] Charlotte     Nope! [01:34] Ars     Would you like to stop by for a look? [01:36] Charlotte     Yeah! [01:44] Charlotte     That's awesome. [01:46] Charlotte     Is it really all water? [01:48] Charlotte     Plenty to drink, at least... [01:52] Charlotte     So salty! [01:55] Mireille     The ocean's all it takes to surprise you, huh? [01:56] Mireille     You're so adorable, Charlotte. [01:59] Charlotte     You've been to other places     like this, Big Sis Mireille? [02:03] Mireille     Well, I've done my share of travel. [02:06] Mireille     I've gone to volcanic islands to     search for precious magistones. [02:09] Mireille     Snowy mountains, too. [02:12] Mireille     Been sightseeing at ancient     ruins a few times, even. [02:15] Charlotte     That sounds so nice. [02:18] Mireille     It's lots of fun. [02:19] Mireille     Even makes your meals taste better. [02:21] Ars     I know all about the joys     of seeing new worlds, too. [02:26] Ars     Once the war is over and     our lands are at peace, [02:29] Ars     let's go see all kinds of places together! [02:32] Charlotte     That sounds pretty great. [02:34] Charlotte     It's a promise. [02:36] Rosell     Charlotte, look! There're so many fish! [02:39] Charlotte     Fish? Where? [02:43] Mireille     You sure have a talent     for winning people over. [02:47] Ars     Where did that come from? [02:50] Mireille     Hey, it's a good thing. [02:53] Ars     Seeing my comrades smile makes me happy, too. [02:56] Mireille     There you go again. [03:04] Ars     Charlotte?! [03:07] Charlotte     Just felt like firing one off. [03:10] Rietz     Was that just... [03:11] Rosell     Charlotte... [03:12] Fisher     What are you doing out there?! [03:15] Ars     Charlotte, hurry! [03:16] Rietz     Lord Ars! [03:16] Rosell     Wait for me! [03:19] sign     Castle Semplar [03:21] Ars     We sure came here in a hurry. [03:21] sign     Second Military Conference [03:24] Charlotte     Pretty big castle, huh? [03:26] Guide     Right this way. [03:33] Lord A     Ars Louvent? [03:34] Lord B     Lord of a remote domain, I believe. [03:36] Lord C     Why invite him to this important conference? [03:40] Charlotte     Bunch of stuffed shirts. [03:42] Rosell     Charlotte! [03:43] Lumeire     Ars. [03:45] Ars     Lord Lumeire! Menas! [03:47] Lumeire     You received Lord Couran's     invitation, as well? [03:50] Ars     Yes. [03:51] Lumeire     I'm pleased to see a domain     from Canarre District so honored. [03:55] Ars     Thank you, my lord! [03:56] Lords     Lord Couran... [03:58] Couran     Ah, Ars! You made it. [04:02] Couran     Is that you, Mireille? [04:04] Mireille     Hiya. [04:05] Ars     So they do know each other! [04:07] Lords     Mireille? [04:09] Lords     The old governor's former advisor? [04:11] Couran     Nice to see you again. [04:13] Couran     How long has it been since last we met? [04:15] Couran     Since you rejected my offer, I believe. [04:21] Couran     I thought you wanted out of politics. [04:24] Couran     What are you doing with Ars? [04:26] Mireille     Oh? [04:27] Mireille     Thought I wouldn't mind giving it     one last go with the kid here. [04:33] Mireille     Also, I thought he'd be     a more suitable master... [04:37] Mireille     than you. [04:38] Esteban     How dare you?! [04:42] Couran     You still don't mince words, do you? [04:45] Esteban     L-Lord Couran! [04:47] Couran     Whatever your reasoning,     it's good to have you here. [04:51] Couran     I'm counting on you. [04:52] Esteban     B-But Lord Couran... [04:54] Alman     She's kin to Vasmarque's right hand,      Thomas Grangeon. [05:00] Alman     There's always a chance she could be a spy. [05:03] Couran     Not a problem. [05:04] Couran     Mireille is now in service to Ars,      whom I've petitioned for aid. [05:09] Couran     Couldn't this also be a good chance     to get information on the enemy force? [05:13] Alman     Lord Couran... [05:14] Couran     Enough! [05:16] Couran     I trust in Ars's capabilities,      and he's hired her. [05:19] Couran     And I won't tolerate any further     rudeness to him or his retinue. [05:26] Couran     Mireille served the last governor brilliantly. [05:30] Couran     We need her abilities to win this. [05:33] Couran     Work with us, won't you? [05:37] Alman     Very well, my lord. [05:38] Alman     If you're that determined to have her... [05:41] Couran     I appreciate it. [05:43] Couran     Now, let's start the council. [05:47] sign     Ingenuity [05:48] Barney     I'll report the current state of the war. [05:51] Barney     Our forces number 110,000. [05:53] Barney     The enemy outnumbers us by roughly 20,000. [05:57] Barney     However, control of the trade city     of Semplar leaves us flush with capital. [06:01] Barney     We'll be able to fund the     war effort for several years. [06:04] Barney     We also have an advantage     in the quality of our troops. [06:07] Couran     But they have more talented     commanding officers. [06:12] Couran     I've received word that neutral     nobles are beginning [06:15] Couran     to join Vasmarque's side,     drawn in by their talents. [06:19] Couran     In other words, there's no guarantee     that we'll have the advantage, [06:23] Couran     and at this rate, we'll     remain stuck in a deadlock. [06:26] Couran     Defeating Vasmarque is step one to     establishing an independent nation. [06:31] Couran     I don't want to waste time on this. [06:33] Couran     I want ideas that will turn the tide quickly. [06:38] Chad     Why not take the eastern city of Verzud? [06:42] Chad     It's one of the three largest cities     alongside Semplar and Arcantez, [06:46] Chad     but it won't be as well defended as Arcantez. [06:50] Chad     With a show of strength from our side,     we can whittle down their forces [06:55] Chad     and maybe win some nobles back! [06:57] Chad     We could mount an attack on two fronts! [06:59] Chad     To secure future victory, we should first     direct all our forces toward taking Verzud! [07:05] Nobles     Yeah! That's right! [07:19] Ars     Yeah, guess that wasn't a very good idea... [07:23] Ars     Excuse me. Could you share what     you're thinking with everyone? [07:28] Mireille     You first, Rietz. [07:31] Rietz     I'd rather hear your opinion on the situation. [07:34] Rietz     Just watch how you phrase it. [07:36] Ars     No, everyone's fate is riding on this meeting. [07:40] Ars     Please be forthright. [07:45] Mireille     Okay, listen. [07:46] Mireille     Are you guys being serious right now? [07:49] Mireille     All these people here, and that's     the best you could come up with? [07:52] Mireille     What a bunch of dopes. [07:53] Alman     What was that?! Watch your— [07:55] Couran     Continue. [08:01] Mireille     To be blunt, at this rate,     you guys are guaranteed to lose. [08:08] Chad     H-How could you say that?! [08:10] Mireille     Everyone knows that no matter how good     your troops or how rich you are, [08:14] Mireille     it means nothing if you lack worthwhile     commanders to use that efficiently. [08:19] Mireille     There's no way you guys     can win as things stand. [08:22] Chad     How dare you?! You'll pay for— [08:24] Mireille     Let me tell you about Vasmarque. [08:26] Mireille     He's a coward hiding behind     the guise of a perfectionist. [08:29] Mireille     He won't move unless he knows he'll win. [08:32] Mireille     So he's waiting until his odds are 100% certain. [08:37] Mireille     In other words... [08:39] Mireille     It's by pure chance that you     guys aren't already dead. [08:43] Mireille     I'd reckon that in all-out war right now,      they'd win in seven out of ten cases. [08:51] Mireille     What was your idea again? Invade Verzud? [08:55] Mireille     You'd need a ton of troops to take it, [08:58] Mireille     so what happens to Semplar in the meantime? [09:01] Chad     W-Well... [09:04] Mireille     If they take this place, we're done for. [09:07] Mireille     If I were Vasmarque, I'd strike     the second you guys marched out. [09:12] Mireille     Then you'd have to run right     back to defend Semplar, [09:17] Mireille     with only your failure to     take Verzud to show for it. [09:21] Mireille     Meanwhile, the enemy's mounted     a clever attack while you were away. [09:25] Mireille     It's obvious how it would look. [09:27] Mireille     More nobles will end up joining their side. [09:33] Mireille     Your undoing will be your inability to     properly estimate your foe's abilities. [09:38] Mireille     Basically... overconfidence, you know? [09:43] Couran     Wait. [09:44] Couran     We finally have an objective evaluation. [09:47] Couran     And I agree with it. [09:49] Chad     Lord Couran! [09:50] Couran     But I still want to win this war at any cost. [09:54] Couran     Mireille, do you have any ideas? [09:56] Mireille     Well, let's see... [09:59] Mireille     What do you think, Rosell? [10:01] Rosell     What? Oh, right! [10:02] Caeden     A child? [10:03] Daphna     What's a child doing here? [10:05] Ars     He's my domain's strategist. [10:07] Chad     He's a strategist? [10:09] Chad     Such a child could never     come up with a decent plan! [10:12] Couran     Let's hear it. [10:13] Chad     L-Lord Couran! [10:16] Rosell     R-Right. [10:17] Rosell     I've been thinking since before we got here. [10:20] Rosell     Taking Verzud is a good plan. [10:23] Rosell     But there is the chance they could     attack Semplar while we're doing it. [10:28] Rosell     If we're worried about our defenses,     we need a way to keep our foe locked down. [10:32] Couran     How? [10:34] Rosell     Make them think that if they leave Arcantez,     they'll be attacked on both sides. [10:39] Rosell     Could we lure the Province of Paradille     to the north into the fray? [10:44] Rosell     We'll make them think Paradille is going     to attack Arcantez from the north. [10:47] Nobles     Paradille?! [10:48] Nobles     Impossible! [10:49] Nobles     With our own province divided? Unthinkable! [10:52] Dryst     Paradille has sworn loyalty     to the imperial family. [10:56] Dryst     I'm sure they've heard word of     Missian's desire for independence. [11:01] Dryst     They'll never help us. [11:03] Rosell     True, which is why we'll request an     intermediary between us and Paradille. [11:07] Nobles     An intermediary? [11:08] Nobles     Who would do that? [11:09] Rosell     The emperor of Summerforth! [11:12] Couran     The emperor? [11:14] Rosell     Let's bribe the emperor! [11:21] Dryst     Even with their authority waning, I doubt the     imperial family will be swayed by money. [11:27] Rietz     You think not? [11:29] Rietz     The current emperor is     a mere boy of seventeen. [11:31] Rietz     The retainers around him hold the real power. [11:34] Rietz     As they are the source of the corruption,     it's very likely they can be bought. [11:39] Mireille     Make use of our true strength     to minimize bloodshed? [11:43] Mireille     I think it's a good plan, personally... [11:46] Mireille     Couran? [11:53] Couran     It's settled. [11:54] Couran     We'll request the imperial family's intervention      to gain Paradille Province's cooperation. [12:00] Couran     Ars. [12:01] Ars     M-My lord? [12:02] Couran     I leave the execution of this plan,      including personnel, to you. [12:02] Sign     Great Commission [12:08] Couran     This was your subordinate's idea. [12:11] Couran     I'll prepare the funds you need. [12:13] Couran     Lumeire, you assist him. [12:16] Lumeire     My lord. [12:18] Couran     Get to it. [12:22] Chad     Lord Couran! [12:31] Ars     Yes, my lord! [12:35] Mireille     Nice work, Rosell! [12:38] Mireille     If this works, we'll stand head and     shoulders above the other retainers. [12:42] Ars     Oh, honestly... [12:44] Ars     And what happens to us if we fail? [12:46] Mireille     Hey, no worries there. [12:48] Charlotte     But can we really just     ask the emperor for stuff? [12:53] Charlotte     He's kind of a big deal, right? [12:55] Ars     I'm sure if Rietz handles negotiations— [12:57] Rietz     Discrimination is severe     in the empire's capital. [13:01] Rietz     It would be better not to send me. [13:03] Mireille     I agree on that point. [13:05] Mireille     I'm not cut out for that stuff, either. [13:08] Ars     Then what do I do?! [13:10] Charlotte     How about that other one? [13:13] Charlotte     Much as it ticks me off... [13:14] Rosell     Yes, that might be best. [13:16] Ars     Wh-Who?! [13:19] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:21] Licia     The flowers that Lord Ars gave me     truly are the most beautiful of all! [13:28] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:29] Ars     This is the place, isn't it? [13:31] Rietz     Yes, I do believe so. [13:33] Licia     Lord Ars! It's been such a long time! [13:35] Jean     Lady Licia! [13:36] Licia     I've been longing to see you! [13:39] Licia     I'm relieved to see you're     still in good health! [13:41] Ars     You as well, Licia! [13:43] Hammond     Hey. [13:44] Hammond     Good to see you again, Ars. [13:47] Ars     Lord Hammond! [13:48] Ars     It's been too long. [13:50] Ars     Thank you for allowing us to visit. [13:53] Hammond     Not at all. [13:53] Hammond     I've been wanting to see you, too. [13:56] Hammond     I hear Lord Couran held a     military conference recently. [13:59] Hammond     Any new movement to report? [14:01] Ars     Yes. [14:02] Ars     As I wrote in my letter, [14:05] Ars     I've come today to consult     with Licia about the war— [14:07] Licia     Lord Ars, before we talk... [14:09] Hammond     Licia! [14:12] Licia     Let me give you a proper welcome! [14:18] Rietz     I'm sorry you had to feed me, too. [14:21] Hammond     Don't be ridiculous.     You're also a welcome guest. [14:25] Hammond     Both Ars and Licia seem     to respect you greatly. [14:28] Rietz     As a Malkan, I'm sure I'm unworthy. [14:32] Hammond     Don't worry about the     circumstances of your birth. [14:34] Hammond     Not at the Lamberg and     Pleide estates, at least. [14:38] Hammond     Now, that daughter of mine... [14:40] Hammond     Ars came to discuss something important, [14:43] Hammond     but the moment dinner's over,     she drags him off again. [14:48] Ars     What a nice view of the town! [14:50] Licia     I've been wanting to bring      you here if you ever came by. [14:54] Licia     Until recently, I spent all my     time holed up in our estate, [14:58] Licia     but I've begun interacting     with the townspeople little by little. [15:03] Licia     I even made several friends! [15:07] Licia     I've come to value our domain     even more than before. [15:14] Licia     And it's made me appreciate you and the     valiant way you protect your town all the more. [15:20] Licia     My father is always telling me about     the wonderful things you're doing. [15:25] Licia     I fear he may be a bit jealous, even. [15:29] Licia     I'm joking. [15:31] Ars     I mean, my comrades are the     ones doing most of the work... [15:35] Licia     I've admired that about you for so long. [15:40] Ars     Huh? [15:48] Licia     Oh, I completely forgot! [15:51] Licia     There's one more thing I want to show you. [15:54] Ars     That was a seriously dangerous moment! [15:58] Ars     Wow, look at all the flowers! [16:01] Licia     They're all from the ones you gave me. [16:03] Licia     They were just so beautiful,     I couldn't help but grow more! [16:08] Ars     It's nice to know she's treasured them so much. [16:12] Licia     By the way, Lord Ars,     what did you want to ask me? [16:17] Ars     It's actually quite serious, so I'll need     Lord Hammond's permission, as well. [16:21] Licia     No. [16:22] Licia     I decide what I do for myself. [16:25] Licia     That's why we're walking around     without anyone to interrupt. [16:28] Licia     My father is such a worrywart, after all. [16:30] Ars     I-I see. [16:32] Ars     Then... [16:33] Ars     Actually... [16:35] Sign     Promise [16:38] Licia     Gracious! You want me to take     on such an important task? [16:42] Ars     Yes. [16:43] Ars     It's a negotiation,     but it's also in a foreign land, [16:45] Ars     so I can't fully guarantee your safety. [16:48] Licia     I'm so glad you asked me. I accept! [16:50] Ars     Yes, I didn't think you'd— [16:51] Ars     What?! [16:53] Licia     I made up my mind to do      anything you asked me! [16:56] Ars     B-But to decide so quickly... [16:59] Licia     In exchange... [17:01] Licia     Could I ask something of you, as well? [17:04] Ars     Something of me? [17:07] Ars     What could it be? Is something troubling her? [17:10] Ars     It doesn't look that way... [17:13] Ars     Still, Licia's asking for my help. [17:16] Ars     I want to do whatever I can for her. [17:19] Ars     Please, ask away. [17:21] Licia     Then... [17:24] Licia     Well... [17:26] Licia     When the war is over, please marry me! [17:29] Ars     What? Marry? [17:31] Ars     M-M-M-Marry?! [17:33] Ars     Th-This is so sudden! [17:34] Licia     It's not sudden at all. [17:36] Licia     I made up my mind to do     this the day we first met. [17:41] Licia     I still remember our journey through Lamberg. [17:50] Licia     I want a front-row seat to the     kind world that you create. [17:58] Ars     She's telling me just how she feels. [18:01] Ars     Licia genuinely loves me. [18:06] Ars     Thinking back, she's truly     done so much for me... [18:11] Ars     I told myself I'd say it outright     the next time we met. [18:15] Ars     What am I thinking? [18:20] Ars     I'm sorry! [18:23] Ars     I'm a worthless man. [18:25] Ars     I ended up making you say it... [18:28] Ars     So please let me say this instead. [18:32] Ars     Marry me right now! [18:35] Ars     I've loved you since the day I first met you. [18:39] Ars     And you've been a huge      help to me all this time. [18:44] Ars     It's true that we could have a more relaxed     wedding if we wait until the war's over. [18:49] Ars     But there's no telling when that might be, [18:51] Ars     or what further dangers we may     encounter in the meantime. [18:56] Ars     I really don't have much to offer, despite     being surrounded by amazing comrades... [19:01] Ars     But even in the middle of a war,     I at least want you by my side to protect you. [19:08] Ars     So let's get married immediately! [19:16] Licia     I have no intention whatsoever     of letting you protect me. [19:20] Licia     I intend to protect you! [19:22] Licia     Please continue to walk the path     you've chosen, as you always have. [19:28] Licia     You have so many wonderful,     reliable people around you. [19:33] Licia     As one of them, and as your wife... [19:37] Licia     I swear to give my entire life     to seeing your dreams come true! [19:46] Ars     No! [19:47] Ars     I'm going to protect you! [20:09] Hammond     What?! [20:10] Hammond     M-M-M-Marriage?! [20:12] Hammond     What's the meaning of this?! [20:13] Rietz     This is quite sudden... [20:16] Ars     Please give me your     daughter's hand in marriage! [20:19] Hammond     Hold it! Hold it! [20:20] Hammond     It's far too soon for you to get married! [20:23] Licia     I am determined, as well. [20:26] Licia     I won't change my mind about the     wedding, no matter what anyone says... [20:31] Licia     Even you, Father. [20:36] Hammond     You'd look at me that way? [20:38] Hammond     You, who's always been so obedient, [20:40] Hammond     always conducting yourself as people want... [20:49] Hammond     Very well. Do as you wish. [20:52] Hammond     And see that you support Ars to the end. [21:00] Licia     I promise that I will! [21:05] Ars     Th-Thank you for— [21:07] Hammond     Okay, a feast! Prepare a feast! [21:11] Rietz     But we haven't discussed the negotiations... [21:13] Hammond     We can do that after! [21:29] Pham     I finished investigating the      imperial family per your request. [21:33] Pham     The one currently wielding     the emperor's authority... [21:37] Pham     is Minister Shakma. [21:39] Pham     His youth belies his ambition, [21:41] Pham     and he shamelessly forwards whatever     policies benefit him personally. [21:46] Licia     So he's who I need to win over? [21:49] Pham     He'll be a tough opponent. [21:51] Pham     Be careful, Ars. [21:53] Ars     I will! [23:25] Ars     Licia, I'm sorry to entrust this     important role to you so suddenly. [23:28] Licia     Not at all! I'm quite delighted     to be of use to you! [23:32] Ars     I'm happy to have you! [23:33] Ars     Do I smell trouble on the horizon? [23:36] Licia     Just leave all of that to me! [23:36] sign     Next Time Negotiations [23:38] Licia     Next time: "Negotiations." E14 - Negotiations Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] sign     Episode 14 Negotiations [00:00] Ars     Allow me to explain how these     negotiations are going to go. [00:05] Ars     First, we'll go to Semplar [00:06] Ars     and take a boat arranged by Lord     Couran to the imperial capital. [00:15] Ars     Upon arrival, we'll ask Prime Minister Shakma [00:17] Ars     to mediate a meeting     between us and Paradille. [00:20] Ars     We will then embark on      negotiations with the province. [00:26] Ars     Licia will be handling the negotiations. [00:29] Ars     I have every confidence     in her diplomatic talents. [00:32] Licia     Really, you flatter me! [00:35] Mireille     Even so, you're kids and all... [00:38] Licia     Please rest assured. [00:39] Licia     Lord Lumeire will accompany      us on the negotiations. [00:44] Ars     He will? What exactly will he be doing? [00:48] Licia     He'll stand by our side. [00:50] Ars     Is that all? [00:52] Licia     Miss Mireille is correct     about us being children. [00:56] Licia     Adults may find it difficult     to trust us upon first meeting. [00:59] Licia     So having Lord Lumeire, who is both an adult [01:02] Licia     and Lord Couran's trusted subordinate, [01:05] Licia     by our side will lend gravitas to our words. [01:09] Licia     Negotiation is not a mere     matter of words said. [01:12] Licia     It begins before you ever     arrive at the table. [01:15] Mireille     Huh. I can see why the kid chose to marry you. [01:19] Charlotte     I haven't acknowledged that, by the way! [01:21] Charlotte     I never even acknowledged your     engagement in the first place! [01:25] Charlotte     Besides, is right before a war really     the time to be getting married?! [01:29] Licia     Miss Charlotte, being able to share     a home with you is a dream come true. [01:35] Licia     I hope you'll teach me all about      battle, magic, and more! [01:39] Charlotte     Well, if you insist... [01:41] Charlotte     Feel free to ask me for help with anything. [01:44] Licia     I very much appreciate it! [01:45] Rosell     Licia really is a diplomat. [01:48] Ars     Charlotte, will you join us as our escort? [01:52] Charlotte     You sure you want me? [01:54] Ars     You're the most powerful combatant     we have, so you're perfect for the job. [01:59] Ars     Plus, since we're taking a ship, [02:01] Ars     I want you to experience     more of the great wide world. [02:04] Charlotte     Oh, I see. That does sound fun. [02:07] Charlotte     Okay, let's move out on the double! [02:18] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:22] Sign     Season 2 [03:36] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:36] Sign     Season 2 [03:41] sign     A Wife's Duty [03:44] Ars     She's already asleep. [03:46] Ars     She's supposed to our guard.     Will we be okay? [03:49] Licia     It's going to be a long journey. [03:50] Licia     Best for her to rest while she can. [04:03] Pham     Hey. [04:04] Ars     Pham? What are you doing here? [04:07] Pham     I received some intel you might     find useful before you depart. [04:10] Pham     Vasmarque is working     with the Province of Seitz. [04:14] Pham     I'll contact you when I know more. [04:17] Pham     Later. [04:18] Ars     Th-Thank you! [04:24] Ars     He's joined forces with     another province, as well? [04:27] sign     Province of Seitz [04:27] sign     Province of Paradille [04:27] sign     Couran's Forces [04:27] sign     Vasmarque's     Forces [04:27] Ars     At this rate, Couran's looking at a     two-front war with Seitz and Vasmarque. [04:33] Ars     If Seitz were to invade Missian, [04:36] Ars     Lamberg would be the first place affected! [04:40] Licia     There's no need to worry. [04:43] Licia     If we manage to get Paradille on our side, [04:45] Licia     we will remain evenly matched. [04:48] Licia     Seitz must think that partnering with     Vasmarque will mean an easy invasion, [04:52] Licia     and that they possess an     overwhelming advantage. [04:55] Sign     Province of Seitz [04:55] Sign     Province of Paradille [04:55] Sign     Couran's Forces [04:55] Sign     Vasmarque's     Forces [04:55] Licia     But if Paradille sides with us, [04:58] Licia     any invasion they mount will     bring considerable bloodshed. [05:01] Licia     That will make them less eager      to violate our borders. [05:05] Licia     Just one more reason we must ensure      these negotiations are a success. [05:10] Licia     I swear we will get Paradille on our side. [05:15] Licia     Please, put your faith in me. [05:17] Ars     Licia... [05:19] Ars     You've thought this all     through that thoroughly? [05:21] Licia     Thinking ahead is a cornerstone of politics. [05:28] Ars     Diplomacy textbooks? [05:33] Licia     I-I've been studying many things! [05:36] Ars     That's impressive. [05:38] Ars     I could learn a lot from your ambition. [05:40] Licia     I was just so happy to have you count on me. [05:45] Licia     I am... your wife, after all. [05:49] Licia     As the person closest to you,     I wish to be as useful as possible. [05:56] Ars     Thank you. [05:57] Ars     Let's do all we can to make     these negotiations work! [06:00] Licia     Yes! [06:00] Charlotte     Tch. [06:01] Charlotte     You guys are getting pretty     cozy back there, huh? [06:04] Ars     Y-You're awake?! [06:06] Charlotte     What's that supposed to mean?     You wishing I was asleep?! [06:11] sign     Castle Semplar [06:12] Couran     Thank you all for coming here today. [06:16] Couran     I'm afraid I have bad news      before you set out. [06:20] Couran     Vasmarque has joined forces     with Seitz Province. [06:22] Licia     We are aware. [06:25] Licia     Therefore, after negotiating with Paradille, [06:27] Licia     I was thinking we should negotiate     with Seitz to stave off their invasion. [06:33] Couran     You seem to have an impressive     spy in your employ, [06:36] Couran     and your wife also has a     fine head on her shoulders. [06:38] Couran     Your judgment is as impeccable as ever. [06:41] Couran     I'm sorry to saddle you     with this crucial task, [06:44] Couran     but I'm assured with it in your hands. [06:46] Couran     Best of luck to you all. [06:47] Trio     Sir! [06:49] Couran     Still, I never expected you'd be married... [06:53] Couran     I thought you were a child,     but you're quite a smooth operator! [06:57] Ars     W-We only got married the other day. [07:00] Ars     To be honest, she's incredible.     I'm hardly worthy of her. [07:05] Licia     L-Lord Ars... [07:08] Couran     Treasure the family you've got. [07:10] Rengue     So you're the one being charged     with the negotiations? [07:13] Rengue     I'm counting on you, Master Ais! [07:16] Couran     It's not Ais. It's Ars! [07:18] Ars     Er, and who might this be? [07:20] Rengue     Pardon the late introduction. [07:20] sign     Rengue Salamakhia [07:21] Rengue     I'm Couran Salamakhia's eldest son and [07:23] Rengue     the next governor of Missian Province, [07:25] Rengue     Rengue Salamakhia! [07:27] Ars     Lord Couran's son?! [07:29] Ars     It's nice to meet you.     My name is Ars Louvent. [07:32] Rengue     A pleasure. [07:33] Rengue     Haven't seen you in a while, Lumeire! [07:35] Rengue     Have you put on weight since last we met? [07:39] Rengue     Anyway, Father, are you sure you want     to entrust negotiations to these children? [07:44] Couran     They may be our vassals,     but don't be rude, Rengue. [07:46] Rengue     Yes, milord! Forgive me! [07:49] Couran     I'm sorry, Ars. Ignore him. [07:51] Ars     N-Not at all. It's fine. [07:53] Rengue     Well, I was just passing by,     so I'll be on my way! [08:03] Couran     Ars. [08:05] Couran     Could we have a word in private? [08:07] Ars     Certainly. [08:12] Couran     Did you see Rengue's abilities? [08:15] Ars     Y-Yes. [08:16] Couran     I've been racking my brain about him. [08:20] Couran     He had little discipline growing up,     and now he's twenty years old. [08:25] Couran     I want to bring out the best in him,      but I don't know how to do it. [08:30] Couran     I want to know if he even has the talent. [08:34] Ars     Lord Rengue's abilities are     not high at all right now. [08:38] Ars     But... [08:39] sign     Rengue Salamakhia 20 Male [08:39] Ars     He has impressive latent potential. [08:39] sign     Ambition 90 Prowess 50/78                                                       Leadership 44/79 Ingenuity 40/66 Diplomacy 31/91                                        Cavalry: B Aerial: B Strategist: B                                        Infantry: C Naval: C Archer: C          Mage: D Smith: D [08:42] Ars     Just as I'd expect of your son, Lord Couran. [08:46] Couran     Oh, does he?! [08:48] Couran     You've put my mind at ease! [08:50] Couran     Well, best of luck with the negotiations. [08:55] sign     Semplar Harbor [09:02] Charlotte     This place is amazing! [09:04] Charlotte     I want one of these! And one of these! [09:06] Ars     We do have time before the ship sets sail. [09:10] Ars     If there's anything you want,     Licia, just let me know. [09:14] Licia     I don't need anything! [09:16] Licia     Sightseeing is more than pleasant enough. [09:18] Ars     Really? [09:19] Charlotte     Ars! [09:20] Charlotte     Thanks for bringing me here!      This is super fun! [09:25] Charlotte     I got tons of presents to send     to the kids at the orphanage. [09:29] Charlotte     They're pretty far from the ocean, [09:31] Charlotte     so I want them to get a taste     of how big this world is, too! [09:35] Ars     Charlotte... [09:44] Ars     Would you like to have that, Licia? [09:46] Licia     N-Not at all! [09:48] Licia     I was merely admiring its beauty. [09:51] Ars     I'd like one of these. [09:53] Shopkeep     It's perfect for the lovely lady. [09:57] Licia     I'll pay, of course! [09:59] Ars     No, I'll buy this. [10:01] Shopkeep     Thank you kindly! [10:02] Ars     I'm sorry I didn't give you a ring     or anything else for our wedding. [10:07] Ars     I get you something proper one day, [10:10] Ars     so please accept this for now. [10:14] Ars     It looks wonderful on you! [10:16] Licia     Thank you so much. [10:18] Licia     I'll treasure it forever! [10:23] Charlotte     This thing really runs over the ocean?! [10:26] Charlotte     Awesome! [10:27] Ars     Lord Lumeire, thank you once     again for accompanying us. [10:30] Lumeire     I'm happy to be of help. [10:32] Rengue     Excellent sailing weather, isn't it? [10:36] Ars     Lord Rengue?! [10:38] Rengue     A child like you needs more     than just Lumeire as a chaperone. [10:42] Rengue     I decided to come along! [10:44] Ars     Did Lord Couran authorize this? [10:45] Rengue     No need! [10:47] Rengue     I'm an adult. I make my own decisions. [10:50] Rengue     I've been wanting to see the capital, [10:53] Rengue     and if I can return with some accomplishments,     my father will surely be pleased. [10:56] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [10:56] Rengue     I'll see that this mission is a success! [10:59] Rengue     Rejoice in my participation, Master Ais! [11:02] Ars     I-Is this really okay? [11:06] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:08] Charlotte     Wow! [11:10] Charlotte     Check it out, Ars! [11:12] sign     Voyage [11:12] Ars     I'm glad you're enjoying     yourself, Charlotte... [11:15] Rengue     Don't push yourself, Master Ais... [11:17] Rengue     You're just a child... [11:19] Rengue     You should take it easy and rest... [11:21] Ars     It's Ars. [11:22] Ars     And you look just as green around the gills. [11:26] Rengue     I'm perfectly f— [11:31] Ars     Are you all right?! [11:39] Pirate A     Gosh, we can't thank you enough. [11:41] Pirate A     We got separated from our ship     and spent two days adrift. [11:44] Lumeire     That's quite frightening. [11:46] Lumeire     I hear there are pirates in this area. [11:49] Lumeire     Take a rest for a while. [11:51] Charlotte     Can you stand? [11:56] Ars     Charlotte! [11:57] Pirate B     Put all your valuables in this bag! [12:01] Pirate A     If you don't, the hostage— [12:02] Charlotte     Who are you calling a hostage? [12:05] Charlotte     I'm... [12:08] Charlotte     supposed to be enjoying     my first ocean voyage! [12:17] Charlotte     You guys picked the wrong ship to raid. [12:20] Licia     You're just incredible, Miss Charlotte! [12:22] Charlotte     Right? [12:23] Ars     But these men are... [12:27] Rengue     You ruffians attacked the ship     of the next governor of Missian! [12:31] Rengue     It'll be the rope for you     when we reach the capital! [12:33] Ars     Wait! [12:35] Ars     What do you men do for a living? [12:39] Rengue     What kind of question is that? [12:41] Rengue     They're clearly dastardly pirates. [12:43] Ars     That knife he was holding... [12:45] Ars     It looked more like it was for     cleaning fish than a weapon. [12:48] Ars     Are you not actually pirates? [12:54] Pirate A     We were fishermen working out     of the imperial capital's harbor. [12:59] Pirate A     We'd get loans from the empire to buy     what we needed to ply our trade, [13:03] Pirate A     but the capital's ongoing money     troubles made that a lot tougher. [13:07] Licia     I've heard about their     financial difficulties, but... [13:11] Pirate A     We were forced to borrow     money from a merchant, [13:14] Pirate A     but we couldn't get above     water with the interest. [13:17] Pirate A     We have families, you know? [13:19] Pirate A     We have to make money somehow,     even if we have to dirty our hands to do it. [13:23] Rengue     Irrelevant! [13:24] Rengue     That's no excuse for such wicked deeds! [13:28] Ars     I understand. [13:29] Licia     Lord Ars? [13:31] Ars     I'll give you these. [13:33] Ars     They should get you about three gold coins. [13:37] Rengue     What are you doing, Master Ais?! [13:39] Rengue     These men attacked us! [13:42] Pirate A     We're not so far gone     that we'd ask for your pity. [13:46] Ars     No, this isn't pity or charity. [13:51] Ars     It's a loan. [13:53] Ars     Use this to get back to fishing,     and pay me back when you can. [13:57] Ars     I won't ask for interest, of course. [13:59] Rengue     You're lending them money? [14:01] Rengue     You really trust these men? [14:03] Ars     Can a lord who doesn't trust his people     expect to earn their trust back? [14:08] Ars     Yes, it's possible they'll betray me. [14:10] Ars     But our relationship won't change     unless one of us changes it. [14:14] Ars     I think that if we trust our people,     someday, they'll trust us in return. [14:23] Rengue     Honestly, you're a fool, Master Ais. [14:25] Rengue     Do as you please! [14:32] Pirate A     What a gullible kid... [14:36] Charlotte     I hope they make it back someday. [14:39] Ars     Yeah. [14:41] sign     Imperial Capital [14:42] Rengue     So this is the capital! [14:44] Rengue     Standing on a new shore is     absolutely thrilling, Master Ais! [14:48] Ars     It's Ars. [14:55] Licia     It seems poverty has become a     serious problem in the capital. [15:01] Lumeire     I don't think it's just that. [15:03] Lumeire     The nobles appear to enjoy luxury     greater than in any town I've seen. [15:07] Ars     They live in the same city, yet they     don't even seem to see each other... [15:13] Ars     Does wealth inequality really     create this kind of division? [15:17] Rengue     I guess Minister Shakma is so blinded by     money that he can't even rule properly. [15:22] Rengue     If he's that stupid, negotiating with     him should be easier than expected! [15:27] Licia     Lord Ars. [15:28] Ars     Y-Yes? [15:29] Licia     I have a few preparations     to make for tomorrow. [15:32] Licia     Would you go on without me? [15:35] Ars     Sure... [15:37] sign     The Next Day [15:40] Charlotte     What's Licia been up to? [15:42] Ars     She said she had to prepare... [15:44] Licia     Do forgive the wait! [15:47] Licia     Now, let us proceed to negotiations! [15:50] Ars     Licia?! What's going on? [15:52] Licia     I acquired all this here in the capital. [15:55] Ars     But why did you buy such clothes and jewels? [15:59] Licia     It will all become clear later. [16:03] Retainer     Come right this way. [16:09] Shakma     I've been waiting for you. [16:11] Ars     This is Minister Shakma, who wields     power in the emperor's stead. [16:17] sign     Infantry: C Cavalry: B Archer: D                                   Mage: D Builder: D Smith: D                                        Naval: C Aerial: C [16:17] sign     Prowess 62/76          Leadership 72/77 [16:17] sign     Shakma Dolyze 28 Male [16:17] sign     Ambition 90                    Diplomacy 77/88 Ingenuity 87/96 [16:18] Ars     Such high Ingenuity, Diplomacy, and Ambition... [16:22] Ars     He's as formidable as Pham suggested. [16:26] Shakma     I'd love to offer you hospitality     after your long journey, [16:30] Shakma     but as I bear sole responsibility for running     the empire, I have little time to spare. [16:36] Shakma     I believe you wanted to request the emperor [16:38] Shakma     serve as intermediary in     negotiations with Paradille. [16:42] Shakma     Let's get right down to brass tacks. [16:44] Shakma     Please, sit. [16:46] Ars     We will. Thank you. [16:48] Rengue     First, allow me to introduce myself! [16:50] Rengue     I am Rengue Salamakhia,     the next governor of Missian! [16:54] Shakma     Oh? The son of Couran Salamakhia? [16:58] Rengue     I came along to ensure     successful negotiations. [17:02] Shakma     Your presence here will     make little difference. [17:06] Shakma     The only relevant matter     is how much you'll pay. [17:11] Licia     Quite right. [17:13] Licia     So let us make you an offer, then. [17:17] Ars     It's started! [17:20] sign     Two Nights Ago [17:20] Licia     The most important thing is     a swift, decisive resolution. [17:26] (Flashback) Ars     What do you mean? [17:27] (Flashback) Licia     We have 2,000 gold to offer in negotiations. [17:32] (Flashback) Licia     If he requests more than we have on hand, [17:35] (Flashback) Licia     we'll have to return to Semplar      to secure more funds. [17:39] (Flashback) Rengue     Right. [17:40] (Flashback) Licia     That will forcibly drag out negotiations, [17:42] (Flashback) Licia     and the tides of war may     turn further against us. [17:46] (Flashback) Licia     What do you think makes for     the smoothest negotiations? [17:51] (Flashback) Ars     I'm not sure. [17:52] (Flashback) Licia     It's making the other party think     they're getting a bargain. [17:56] Licia     Therefore, we must begin with     an offer that is far too low. [18:01] Licia     Will 500 gold be sufficient? [18:05] Shakma     Excuse me. I think I misheard. [18:08] Shakma     That sounded off by an order of magnitude. [18:10] Shakma     I speak on behalf of the emperor, as you know. [18:14] Shakma     I will accept no less than 5,000 gold. [18:21] Licia     Oh, how droll! [18:22] Licia     I would think 5,000 exceeds the     empire's current yearly budget. [18:28] Licia     Surely you only suggested      such an unrealistic sum in jest. [18:33] Licia     We saw the city on the way in.     It's clear how you're suffering financially. [18:38] Licia     Would 800 gold do? [18:40] Shakma     Semplar is a trading hub. [18:43] Shakma     I'm certain you can afford more than that. [18:45] Licia     I've heard Minister Shakma is     quite obsessed with money, [18:49] Licia     so he'll likely try to raise the amount. [18:51] Licia     But that's part of our plan! [18:55] Licia     You drive a painful bargain. [18:56] Licia     Would you accept 900? [18:58] Shakma     I'm afraid I have to turn you down. [19:01] Licia     What? Please wait! [19:06] Licia     I understand. [19:07] Licia     We will pay you 1,000. [19:09] Licia     I fear we can go no higher than that. [19:15] Shakma     Very well. [19:16] Licia     Thank you so much! [19:21] Licia     If we make him think he's taken     us for everything we have, [19:24] (Flashback) Licia     he'll be satisfied by what     he's gained and accept... [19:28] (Flashback) Licia     whether or not it's an actual bargain. [19:30] (Flashback) Licia     Right? [19:31] Ars          Licia's amazing! [19:34] Ars     The emperor will intervene     on our behalf, then? [19:39] Rengue     Enough of this stingy, cheap talk! [19:41] Rengue     We brought 2,000 gold, didn't we? [19:44] Rengue     Pay the man the full amount! [19:46] Rengue     We can't have him underestimating     Semplar's financial prowess! [19:53] Shakma     Were you trying to deceive me? [19:55] Ars     Not good! [19:56] Shakma     This is all out of the question. [19:58] Shakma     These negotiations are off. [20:00] Ars     Please forgive us! [20:02] Ars     We'll pay you the entirety of the 2,000 gold! [20:05] Shakma     You have insulted the     emperor's prime minister. [20:09] Shakma     But if you pay 2,000 to the empire, [20:13] Shakma     plus a sufficient amount     directly to me in apology, [20:16] Shakma     I could be convinced to overlook it. [20:19] Ars     But to pay any more,     we'd have to go back to Semplar... [20:23] Shakma     That is all. [20:25] Ars     Wait, Minister Shakma! [20:28] Ars     The negotiations failed! [20:31] Ars     Our crucial negotiations... [20:35] Rengue     He was a real jerk, wasn't he? [20:37] Rengue     We'll just have to head back     to Semplar for more money. [20:42] Ars     We were concealing our real budget     so we wouldn't have to do that! [20:46] Ars     Why did you have to go and say that?! [20:48] Rengue     It's your fault for lying in the first place. [20:50] Rengue     If you'd admitted to the 2,000 up front,     things would have gone much more smoothly. [20:55] Rengue     And if I hadn't said anything, people might     get the impression that Semplar is broke! [20:59] Ars     If we'd offered the full amount up front, [21:02] Ars     he would have asked for more     to take advantage of us! [21:05] Licia     Calm yourselves, both of you. [21:08] Licia     What's done cannot be undone. [21:11] Ars     But... [21:12] Ars     Licia? [21:15] Licia     Minister Shakma! [21:21] Shakma     What further business could     you possibly have with me? [21:23] Licia     I wished to apologize...     for the rudeness we've shown you. [21:28] Shakma     But you can't show it financially, can you? [21:31] Shakma     You'll have to return to Semplar. [21:33] Licia     No, I have something here! [21:40] Ars     W-Wait! [21:41] Ars     Licia, what are you doing?! [21:54] Licia     I acquired these from the capital's     finest dressmaker and jeweler. [21:58] Licia     They should fetch a fine price. [22:05] Retainer     It's true. [22:06] Retainer     Altogether, this could come to about 500 gold. [22:10] Licia     Please, have mercy. [22:12] Licia     Take them! [22:14] Shakma     Your resolve is impressive. [22:17] Shakma     Very well. [22:18] Shakma     You shall pay 2,000 gold to the capital, [22:21] Shakma     and I shall accept your jewelry and clothing. [22:25] Ars     You mean... [22:27] Shakma     We shall mediate with     Paradille on your behalf. [22:30] Shakma     However, is Couran's faction     truly loyal to the emperor? [22:36] Shakma     I've heard rumors of your desire     to form an independent nation. [22:41] Rengue     Yes, the Province of Missian     plans to seek independence. [22:46] Rengue     We hold no loyalty to the emperor. [22:48] Ars     Lord Rengue! [22:49] Shakma     How honest of you. [22:51] Shakma     It doesn't matter to me, personally... [22:54] Shakma     but I'd advise caution in     negotiations with Paradille. [23:01] Ars     We did it! [23:03] Ars     Thanks to you all, we managed to get     the emperor to intervene on our behalf. [23:07] Ars     We had a little trouble back there,      but I'm glad it all worked out! [23:11] Licia     Trouble? [23:12] Licia     Hardly. [23:13] Licia     It went just as I planned,     from beginning to end. [23:18] Ars     What are you talking about? [23:25] Ars     To protect everyone, can I become     strong like my father and Lord Couran? [23:30] Licia     Lord Ars, military prowess is     not the only form of strength. [23:34] Licia     I know you have your own unique prowess! [23:36] sign     Next Time The Image of a Lord [23:37] Licia     Next time: "The Image of a Lord." E15 - The Image of a Lord Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:02] Ars     Thanks to you all, we managed to get     the emperor to intervene on our behalf. [00:06] Ars     We had a little trouble back there,      but I'm glad it all worked out! [00:10] Licia     Trouble? [00:11] Licia     Hardly. [00:12] Licia     It went just as I planned,     from beginning to end. [00:17] Ars     What are you talking about? [00:21] Licia     Our priority was not to keep     our price as low as possible, [00:25] Licia     but to come to a swift, decisive resolution. [00:29] Licia     If Lord Rengue hadn't revealed     our budget during negotiations, [00:33] Licia     do you really think we could     have wrapped things up there? [00:36] Ars     Yes. [00:37] Licia     I disagree. [00:40] Licia     I was aware of Minister Shakma's     disposition due to prior research, [00:44] Licia     so I knew he would seek a pretense     by which to request a bribe. [00:50] Licia     Lord Rengue's interjection     simply gave him that pretense. [00:55] Licia     Our initial negotiations were but a prelude. [00:58] Licia     The real challenge was the question of when     we would have to pay Lord Shakma's bribe. [01:04] Licia     We wouldn't have had time [01:06] Licia     to return to Semplar to secure     more funds at that time. [01:10] Licia     Therefore, I had the clothing and     jewelry prepared from the start. [01:15] Licia     If the bribe came as a      final act of desperation, [01:17] Licia     I believed Minister Shakma would accept it. [01:20] Ars     So that's what the clothing     and jewelry were for? [01:23] Licia     Minister Shakma is not such a simpleton     that he would take us at our word so readily. [01:30] Licia     But by exploiting our "mistake"     in revealing our true budget [01:34] Licia     and using that to extort a bribe, [01:36] Licia     he surely felt that we were beyond suspicion. [01:39] Licia     And Minister Shakma seemed     satisfied indeed, did he not? [01:43] Licia     He didn't know I'd arranged it all in advance. [01:46] Licia     So it went just as I anticipated,     from beginning to end! [01:51] Charlotte     I don't follow any of this,     but it sounds like a strategic win! [01:54] Ars     I really am glad I entrusted this to you. [01:57] sign     Episode 15 The Image of a Lord [01:58] Rengue     What you're doing is wrong. [02:01] Ars     Lord Rengue?! [02:03] Lumeire     I'll go. [02:13] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:17] Sign     Season 2 [03:31] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:31] Sign     Season 2 [03:36] sign     Pride [03:40] Lumeire     Lord Rengue. [03:44] Rengue     I can't believe those two. [03:47] Rengue     I was born in Missian and     have built my life around it. [03:52] Rengue     I take pride in Missian. [03:55] Rengue     Yes, the negotiations went well,     but it was all based on lies! [03:59] Rengue     People like them... [04:01] Rengue     Can you be sure they're     wholeheartedly loyal to Missian?! [04:04] Lumeire     Lord Rengue, that's not what this is about. [04:07] Lumeire     You were born into power. [04:10] Lumeire     You've never had a need to lie or flatter. [04:17] Lumeire     But their stations are far below yours. [04:21] Lumeire     They wield no power. [04:22] Lumeire     Yet as masters of their domains, [04:24] Lumeire     they are always thinking of how     best to protect their people. [04:28] Lumeire     Without lies and occasional deception,      even with their allies, [04:32] Lumeire     they cannot protect those     charged in their care. [04:35] Lumeire     Upholding honor and pride,     protecting your people... [04:38] Lumeire     Both acts are proof of love for Missian. [04:49] Lumeire     Lord Rengue! [04:51] Ars     Lord Rengue? [04:55] (Flashback) Child Rengue     Got you! [05:01] Ars     Lord Lumeire... [05:03] Lumeire     Ars, please do not despise Lord Rengue. [05:07] Ars     Despise him? I'd never... [05:09] Lumeire     He's simply too forthright. [05:13] Lumeire     If only he could learn the     best way to express his love, [05:16] Lumeire     he could become a truly fine sovereign. [05:23] sign     Negotiations in Paradille [05:23] Ars     One week after Minister Shakma     sent his letter to Paradille, [05:27] Ars     a messenger from Paradille     arrived in the imperial capital. [05:30] Ars     Lord Rengue never returned     to our inn in the meantime. [05:35] Ars     I'm glad he made it back     in time for negotiations, [05:38] Ars     but what has he been doing all this time? [05:41] Imperial Retainer     This way, if you please. [05:43] Ars     And today, we're negotiating with Paradille, [05:45] Ars     whose leaders are loyal to the emperor. [05:48] Ars     They won't be moved by money     alone the way Minister Shakma was. [05:52] Foreign Minister A     Now, let us begin negotiations. [05:55] Foreign Minister A     Or so I'd like to say, [05:55] sign     Paradille     Foreign Minister [05:57] Foreign Minister A     but there's something I need to ask you first. [06:00] Ars     Yes? [06:01] Foreign Minister A     Are you or are you not     seeking independence? [06:05] Foreign Minister A     Missian is home to many nouveau riche nobles. [06:08] Foreign Minister A     We wonder if your concerns are     largely opportunistic and mercenary. [06:14] Ars     Oh, well, actually... [06:15] Foreign Minister A     To seek independence is high treason. [06:19] Foreign Minister A     We require an answer of Lord Rengue. [06:22] Rengue     Independence? [06:25] Rengue     That's what Vasmarque's faction is after. [06:32] Ars     What's gotten into Lord Rengue?! [06:34] Ars     Anyway, it seems rumors of our desire     for independence are flying freely... [06:40] Ars     Will they really believe him? [06:43] Foreign Minister A     I see. [06:45] Foreign Minister A     I had a feeling you'd say that. [06:48] Foreign Minister A     I'm so relieved! [06:50] Foreign Minister A     It's beneficial for us to cooperate     with another province, anyway. [06:55] Foreign Minister A     And His Majesty introduced      us personally, after all. [06:58] Foreign Minister A     Let's forge an official     alliance and work together! [07:01] Ars     R-Right! [07:05] Ars     I didn't expect to reach a deal so quickly! [07:08] Ars     Still, I can't believe he     just trusted us like that. [07:11] Licia     It's all because of Lord Rengue. [07:19] (Flashback) Licia     Yes? [07:21] (Flashback) Licia     Who's there? [07:24] (Flashback) Licia     Oh, what's happened to you?! [07:26] (Flashback) Rengue     I'm sorry! [07:27] (Flashback) Licia     Please, don't bow— [07:29] (Flashback) Rengue     You were doing your utmost     for the betterment of Missian. [07:33] (Flashback) Rengue     I just didn't realize that. [07:36] (Flashback) Rengue     I'm an absolute fool! [07:39] (Flashback) Rengue     But I also want to be useful to Missian! [07:45] (Flashback) Rengue     Please, teach me what to do. [07:49] (Flashback) Licia     Do come inside. [07:52] (Flashback) Licia     I can tell that you're sincere. [07:58] (Flashback) Rengue     You'll give me the benefit of your wisdom? [08:01] (Flashback) Licia     But of course! [08:04] Licia     I was genuinely moved by     Lord Rengue's desperation. [08:09] Rengue     You didn't have to tell him about that part! [08:12] Lumeire     Truly, Lord Rengue entreated     you to instruct him? [08:15] Ars     What advice did you give him? [08:18] Licia     I told him to attend as many dinner parties     throughout the capital as possible. [08:25] Ars     Dinner parties? [08:27] Licia     I felt certain he'd been branded as [08:29] Licia     the man who nearly sabotaged his     own negotiations with his honesty. [08:33] Licia     Such talk would quickly spread     throughout the palace [08:36] Licia     and become common knowledge     among the capital's nobility. [08:39] Licia     So he spread the rumor that it's actually     Vasmarque plotting for independence, [08:45] Licia     which was all the more convincing coming     from an honest man like Lord Rengue. [08:49] Ars     Then you've spent this past     week attending dinner parties? [08:54] Ars     No wonder they believed you so readily. [08:57] Rengue     My foolishness made trouble     for the rest of you. [09:00] Licia     That's not true at all. [09:02] Licia     Your will to change is, in and     of itself, a wonderful thing. [09:07] Ars     She's right. [09:09] Ars     Thanks to you, we have the     Province of Paradille on our side. [09:15] Rengue     Thank you. [09:16] Rengue     I feel like I've really learned something      over these ten days or so. [09:20] Rengue     I'm going to work hard to make Missian     an even better place than before. [09:27] Rengue     Let's build up Missian together, Master Ars. [09:30] Ars     You remembered my name! [09:35] Ars     Right. [09:36] Ars     Let's work together! [09:38] Charlotte     Are we in Semplar yet? [09:40] Ars     Charlotte... [09:44] Ars     You've been sleeping the whole trip! [09:46] Lumeire     Lord Rengue... [09:48] Lumeire     You truly have grown. [09:54] Sign     Castle Semplar [09:55] Ars     Several days after meeting with Paradille, [09:58] Ars     we had talks with Seitz as well, [10:01] Ars     and succeeded in heading off     their intention to invade. [10:05] Ars     Then, at last, we returned to Semplar. [10:09] Couran     Ars! Welcome back! [10:12] Couran     Your achievements have      been the talk of the castle. [10:15] Couran     You've really changed     the tide of the conflict. [10:18] Couran     Allow me to thank you      on behalf of all Missian. [10:21] Ars     I'm honored to be of service! [10:23] Couran     Now, all that aside... [10:25] Couran     Rengue, what are you doing here? [10:28] Couran     These negotiations were crucial     to the future of Missian. [10:32] Couran     It's fortunate that things worked out, [10:34] Couran     but if they'd broken down because of you, [10:37] Couran     the damage would have been irreversible! [10:38] Rengue     Please, forgive me. [10:40] Rengue     I left without permission in hopes     of helping them, for Missian's sake. [10:46] Couran     How did it feel, watching them negotiate? [10:50] Rengue     I realized there's a great deal I'm lacking. [10:54] Rengue     I'm going to the training grounds right now. [10:56] Couran     So soon after your return? [10:58] Rengue     Yes. [10:59] Rengue     There's much I have yet to learn      to be the next governor of Missian. [11:04] Couran     Love of his land is the most     important thing for a governor. [11:08] Couran     Go on, then. [11:10] Rengue     I will! [11:14] sign     Ingenuity 42/66 Diplomacy 33/91 Prowess 50/78 Leadership 44/79 Ambition 90 [11:14] sign     Infantry: C Cavalry: B     Mage: D Builder: D     Naval: C Aerial: B [11:14] Ars     Lord Rengue's stats have increased! [11:17] Couran     Ars, it looks like you've     been a good example to him. [11:22] Couran     As his father, I'm grateful. [11:23] Ars     Oh, I hardly did anything... [11:25] Couran     Allow me to present your reward. [11:28] Couran     One hundred gold pieces each. [11:31] Ars     That's far too much! [11:33] Couran     I hear your talented wife saved us     a great deal of money on the bribe. [11:38] Couran     You should be thanking her, if anyone. [11:40] Licia     Isn't this wonderful, Lord Ars? [11:42] Ars     This is enough to fix the village wells     and increase the soldiers' pay... [11:50] Ars     Thank you so much. [11:51] Ars     I'll use this money with utmost care. [11:54] Couran     Good. [11:55] Couran     Now, I'm sorry to ask     so soon after your return, [11:58] Couran     but I'd like to discuss what comes next. [12:01] Ars     Of course. [12:02] Couran     This concerns the battle ahead. [12:05] Couran     We intend to mount an invasion     of Alpharda District. [12:09] Couran     In recognition of your talents,     I'm tasking you with an important mission. [12:14] Couran     Lumeire, Ars. [12:15] Couran     I appoint you two in command     of Canarre District's full forces. [12:19] Couran     I want to strike hard, before our     opponent can expand their forces there. [12:23] Couran     In one month's time,     muster all your troops in Semplar. [12:28] Ars/Lumeire     Sir! [12:38] Charlotte     You okay? [12:46] Charlotte     Seems kinda harsh, making this     big battle your first deployment. [12:50] Charlotte     You could leave the fighting to     us and hang back at the estate. [12:57] Ars     I'd be lying if I said I wasn't afraid. [13:01] Ars     I'm honestly petrified. [13:04] Ars     But if I were to lose my nerve, [13:07] Ars     I could never face my father again. [13:10] Ars     I'll be fine, Charlotte. [13:13] Ars     I'm the lord of our domain now. [13:14] Ars     I'm ready for this. [13:17] Charlotte     Bet you are. [13:19] Charlotte     Ars, I'm gonna do my best to help you out. [13:23] Ars     I can do anything with     you there, Charlotte! [13:23] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:25] Charlotte     Just leave it to me! [13:27] Charlotte     Then once the battle's over,     let's have a feast! [13:28] Licia     I'll do everything I can to     support you as well, Lord Ars. [13:33] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:34] Rosell     It's been two weeks since Lord Ars set out. [13:38] Rosell     We've been minding the estate     while preparing for battle. [13:38] sign     House Louvent Without Its Master [13:41] Rosell     I-I did it! I'm done! [13:45] Mireille     Look at you, running like a champ! [13:48] Mireille     Now keep it up for one more lap! [13:49] Rosell     Impossible! [13:51] Mireille     Talking back to your teacher, huh? [13:53] Rosell     You promised to teach me     tactics after my run today! [13:57] Mireille     Did I now? [13:58] Rosell     You did! [13:59] Mireille     Why not ask Rietz? [14:02] Rosell     W-Well... [14:03] Rietz     Rosell. [14:05] Rietz     Training? That's good to see. [14:07] Rosell     Y-Yes. [14:09] Rosell     And now Mireille's going     to teach me about tactics! [14:13] Rietz     I have my doubts as to how much she     can teach you while she's drunk. [14:17] Mireille     I've got my own ways of doing things. [14:20] Rietz     I'm confiscating this until after work hours! [14:23] Mireille     Tch. The kid never talked to me that way... [14:27] Rosell     Mireille, don't mention     Lord Ars in front of Rietz! [14:32] Rietz     L-Lord Ars! [14:34] Rietz     Lord Ars has not yet returned! [14:37] Rietz     Could he have been harmed on his travels? [14:39] Rietz     I can't just leave him out there! [14:40] Rietz     I must go to him at once! [14:41] Rosell     Rietz! [14:42] Mireille     Chill out already, man. [14:44] Rietz     Unhand me, Rosell! Lord Ars! [14:46] Rosell     How are you going to get to the capital?! [14:48] Mireille     Rietz, the kid asked you to     watch the estate, remember? [14:53] Mireille     Just keep things running here and     welcome him back when he returns. [14:58] Mireille     You seriously work too hard. [15:02] Rietz     A surprisingly reasonable opinion,      coming from you. [15:05] Ars     Everyone! [15:06] Ars     We're back! [15:08] Rosell     Lord Ars! [15:10] Mireille     Welcome home! [15:12] Rietz     Lord Ars! [15:17] Mireille     That's awesome! [15:19] Mireille     He's got you leading Canarre's forces, kid? [15:19] sign     Return and Departure [15:22] Mireille     Talk about a big promotion! [15:23] Ars     O-Oh, hardly... [15:26] Ars     But I do need to prepare myself. [15:29] Ars     In two days, we'll depart     with all our soldiers. [15:33] Rietz     Understood. [15:34] Rietz     Then tomorrow, I'll hold     our final mock battle— [15:38] Ars     No. [15:39] Ars     We've been training hard all this time. [15:42] Ars     We're ready for this journey. [15:44] Ars     Let's spend tomorrow however we want! [15:48] Ars     That's good! [15:49] Licia     Lord Ars, you do enjoy that sausage, don't you? [15:53] Ars     Sure do! [15:54] Licia     But Lord Ars, are you certain an     outing was really the best choice? [15:59] Licia     I'm enjoying it very much, of course, [16:01] Licia     but would you not be better off resting? [16:03] Ars     I won't get to see you for a while after this, [16:07] Ars     so I wanted to spend the day with you. [16:09] Man A     Hey! [16:11] Man A     Lord Ars! [16:12] Man A     We heard! You're going off to war?! [16:13] Girl     It's a big battle, right? [16:14] Man B     Will it be all right? [16:14] Ars     Calm down, everyone! [16:17] Licia     The battle will be bigger than any we've seen. [16:20] Licia     The townspeople are right to be worried. [16:23] Licia     Fear not! Lord Ars will     surely protect all of you— [16:27] Woman     Oh, no, this isn't about us! [16:28] Woman     We're so worried about you two,      we can't sleep at night! [16:31] Girl     We'd really miss you if we lost you, Lord Ars. [16:34] Woman     You ever need anything,     you ask me right away! [16:37] Licia     Of course! [16:38] Man A     Eat good, solid meals and stay healthy! [16:40] Man B     Here, take this! [16:41] Ars     Thank you so much! [16:49] Ars     They sure gave us a lot, didn't they? [16:51] Licia     Let's hand it out to everyone at the estate. [16:58] Ars     I'm sorry. [17:00] Ars     There's one last place I'd like to visit. [17:04] Licia     I understand. [17:05] Licia     I'll return to the house ahead of you. [17:08] Licia     I'm sure you want to talk to him in private. [17:11] Ars     Thank you. [17:19] Ars     I even took a ship to the imperial capital! [17:23] Ars     The ocean was so beautiful... [17:25] Ars     We had a lot of ups and downs, [17:27] Ars     but we were able to handle important     negotiations with a man named Rengue. [17:33] Ars     And now... I'm finally facing my first battle. [17:38] Ars     You stopped me from going     to war the first time, but... [17:42] Ars     Father, do I have the face of a warrior now? [17:49] Ars     I have to, don't I? [17:51] Ars     For their sake... I will protect     the land you left to me. [17:59] Ars     Watch me, Father. [18:01] Rietz     Lord Ars? [18:04] Ars     You guys! What are you doing here? [18:06] Rietz     Actually, we all happened     to meet up on the way... [18:09] Ars     We had the same idea, then? [18:16] Charlotte     Hey, Pops. [18:18] Charlotte     We're heading into a pretty big battle. [18:21] Charlotte     When I was a kid, I never dreamed I'd find     myself drawn into something like this. [18:27] Charlotte     But, hey... [18:28] Charlotte     Let 'em bring on the war     or whatever they want! [18:30] Charlotte     I'm gonna stick by Ars. [18:33] Charlotte     I made a promise and all. [18:35] Rosell     Me, too! [18:40] Rosell     I've studied a lot since then, and I think     I can finally be of use to Lord Ars! [18:50] Rietz     Lord Raven. [18:52] Rietz     You have nothing left to worry about. [18:54] Rietz     Ars is doing a fine job     as lord of this domain. [18:58] Rietz     At last, he'll venture into     battle for the first time. [19:01] Rietz     I'm confident he'll bring us victory. [19:05] Rietz     And I will do everything     I can to keep him safe. [19:09] Ars     Everyone... [19:11] Ars     Thank you. [19:17] Licia     Lord Ars. [19:19] Licia     I will protect the estate. [19:23] Licia     You need focus only on your battle. [19:27] Ars     Licia... Thank you. [19:32] Licia     Please take care. [19:33] Ars     I will. And I'll return victorious. [19:37] Ars     I'll see you later. [19:43] sign     Semplar Plaza [19:45] sign     Coumeire's Army, 250 Strong [19:47] sign     Torbequista's Army, 350 Strong [19:48] sign     Canarre's Army, 4,000 Strong [19:49] sign     Lamberg's Army, 200 Strong [19:57] Couran     My people! [19:58] Couran     Thank you for coming! [20:00] sign     Couran Salamakhia [20:07] Ars     So many people... [20:09] Couran     First, let me thank you for leaving     your domains to answer my call. [20:15] Couran     The capital of Missian Province, Arcantez, [20:18] Couran     is currently under the control     of my brother, Vasmarque. [20:21] Couran     In order to take it back,     we must first take Bertudo, [20:25] Couran     the third largest city     after Arcantez and Semplar. [20:28] Couran     To that end, we must go     through Alpharda and Samkh. [20:33] Couran     Before, we could not have afforded     to attempt such a plan. [20:37] Couran     But now, we have secured     the aid of Paradille Province. [20:42] Couran     With their troops moved to the Missian     border to threaten Arcantez, [20:48] Couran     we can send our full forces to seize Bertudo. [20:52] Couran     And this was all made possible     thanks to the deeds of Ars Louvent! [20:58] Couran     I've always believed that     we could win this war, [21:01] Couran     but to be honest, the state of affairs     had given me the slightest of doubts. [21:05] Couran     I'm sorry to have worried you all, too. [21:08] Couran     But now, I feel victory is in sight. [21:11] Couran     The wind is at our backs! [21:13] Couran     Soldiers of Missian, the time has     come to put your training to use! [21:19] Couran     Will you work with me to seize victory?! [21:24] Ars     Father, I never understood it... [21:28] Ars     Why would people march into a battle     where they might actually die? [21:32] Ars     Why weren't they afraid? [21:34] Ars     But now I see. [21:36] Ars     When you have so many people by your side,     willing to risk their lives for the same goal... [21:41] Ars     It's incredibly reassuring! [21:46] Couran     Now, let's move out! [21:51] Ars     Right! [23:25] Rietz     Lord Ars will see battle at last. [23:27] Rietz     Let's see that he's victorious! [23:28] Charlotte     Calm down already. [23:30] Charlotte     We've got them way     outnumbered. We'll be fine! [23:33] Rietz     Next time: "Fort Vakmakro." [23:34] Rietz     Wait for me, Lord Ars! [23:36] sign     Next Time Fort Vakmakro [23:38] Ars     I think Rietz is broken. E16 - Fort Vakmakro Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:05] Lumeire     Ars. [00:06] Lumeire     Your first battle is finally upon us. [00:08] Ars     Y-Yes! [00:09] Ars     I'm going to give it my utmost     for the people of Lamberg! [00:15] Rosell     Lord Ars! [00:17] Rosell     I've thought up all kinds of     tactics for the Canarre Army! [00:21] Rosell     No matter what the enemy throws at us, [00:23] Rosell     I'll have a counterstrategy! [00:25] Charlotte     We won't need any of that once     my magic's through with 'em. [00:29] Rosell     Oh, come on, Charlotte! [00:31] Rietz     Rest assured. [00:33] Rietz     I've been training the soldiers to     bring out their fullest potential. [00:38] Charlie     Yeah, that's right! [00:40] Charlie     It's not like the general fights alone. [00:43] Charlie     Quit acting like it'll just be you out there! [00:45] Henry     Have some faith in us, too! [00:48] Ars     Everyone... [00:49] Ars     Thank you so much! [00:51] Ars     I'm so lucky to have all this     support for my first battle! [00:56] Soldiers     Aw, shucks. That's our Lord Ars! [00:59] Menas     Lamberg's troops seem     more enthusiastic than ever. [01:03] Lumeire     You can tell they want to ensure      Ars's first battle goes well. [01:10] Lumeire     Being an officer isn't just      about being in command. [01:13] Lumeire     A fine commander also knows      how to rely on his men. [01:18] sign     Alpharda Castle [01:35] Ars     All right. [01:43] Couran     All forces... [01:45] Couran     Charge! [02:11] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:11] Sign     Season 2 [03:29] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:29] Sign     Season 2 [03:34] Couran     I guess your first battle will have to wait. [03:36] Ars     Lord Couran, what happened? [03:37] sign     Episode 16 Fort Vakmakro [03:39] Couran     I think they saw how much we outnumbered      them and decided to opt out of battle. [03:44] Couran     Knowing when not to fight     is part of war, too. [03:47] Ars     I see. [03:49] Couran     We likely won't face any great     resistance before Bertudo. [03:52] Couran     I'm not saying you can just take it easy, [03:54] Couran     but I think you can make steady     progress for a while yet. [03:57] Ars     Right! [03:59] sign     Castle Samkh [04:00] Thomas     "The coming battle in Samkh District      will be just as easily won." [04:05] Thomas     I'm sure that's what they're thinking. [04:09] sign     Thomas Grangeon [04:09] Thomas     They don't realize that I, Lord Vasmarque's     right hand, have come here personally. [04:14] Fraedor     And we are most grateful! [04:16] sign     Headman of Samkh District     Fraedor Vandol [04:16] Fraedor     It is most reassuring to have     you here offering your aid. [04:21] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque does not fight losing battles. [04:31] Thomas     In other words... [04:34] Thomas     We will be victorious in this battle, as well. [04:40] Thomas     Even if we lose. [04:45] Fraedor     What do you mean by that? [04:50] Thomas     It's nothing you need to think about. [04:53] Thomas     Leave everything to me. [04:56] Fraedor     Milord. [05:02] Selena     Father. [05:06] sign     Selena Vandol [05:06] Selena     Even if he does outrank you, [05:09] Selena     you really shouldn't abase yourself like that. [05:12] Fraedor     Selena... [05:14] Selena     You're the headman of Samkh! [05:16] Selena     Our people's lives are on the line, [05:18] Selena     and you'd leave the fight to someone else? [05:21] Fraedor     There's a lot riding on     the battle ahead of us. [05:25] Fraedor     Better to leave it to Lord Thomas, isn't it? [05:29] Fraedor     I'm going to follow his plan [05:31] Fraedor     and go defend the crucial     stronghold of Fort Vakmakro. [05:36] Selena     Wait, Father! [05:38] Selena     If it must be defended,     I shall defend it in your stead. [05:43] sign     Castle Alpharda [05:46] sign     Teacher and Student [05:46] Couran     I want minimum casualties in our     upcoming battle in Samkh District, too. [05:50] Couran     Does anyone have a plan to suggest? [05:56] Rosell     W-Well... [05:58] Rosell     What about something like this? [06:02] Rosell     There are three fortresses     surrounding Castle Samkh. [06:06] Rosell     Given the size of the enemy force, [06:08] Rosell     there shouldn't be more     than a thousand men in each. [06:12] Rosell     So what if we form three     detachments of 4,000 each [06:17] Rosell     and have them all attack simultaneously? [06:20] Rosell     With that kind of numerical advantage, [06:22] Rosell     we should be able to take     each fortresses with ease. [06:24] Rosell     Then Samkh District would be forced     to surrender, don't you think? [06:30] Couran     I see. [06:31] Couran     Then the main force I'm leading     will wait near Castle Samkh. [06:36] Couran     The moment all three fortresses fall, [06:38] Couran     we'll join back up with the     detachments and take the castle. [06:42] Couran     Lumeire, Ars! [06:44] Couran     Fort Vakmakro is the most geographically     important of the three fortresses, [06:50] Couran     so I'm sending the Canarre Army there. [06:53] Couran     Understood? [06:56] All     Yes, sir! [06:58] sign     Castle Samkh [07:01] Ars     That's... Fort Vakmakro? [07:04] Lumeire     It sits on the only spot that overlooks     Castle Samkh and the other two fortresses. [07:05] sign     Fort Vakmakro [07:09] Lumeire     The difficulty of the battle to come     hinges on whether or not we can secure it. [07:15] Ars     Rosell. Mireille. [07:17] Ars     Do you have any ideas? [07:19] Rosell     I think our first move should be to send a     scout to the summit where the fortress is. [07:25] Rosell     Knowing their formations will     let us attack more efficiently. [07:31] Mireille     Rosell, you're such a good,     by-the-book little boy, aren't you? [07:37] Mireille     Obviously, it's the job of a strategist     to think about how to move his armies. [07:42] Mireille     But doing no more than that is     the mark of a third-rate strategist. [07:46] Mireille     A first-rate strategist puts     himself in his enemy's shoes [07:50] Mireille     and imagines how he'd defeat his own armies. [07:55] Mireille     Think about it. [07:57] Mireille     No matter what formation they use, [07:59] Mireille     they're way too outnumbered to win. [08:02] Mireille     The only way to turn the tables     would be to catch us by surprise. [08:06] Mireille     How would you do that, Rosell? [08:08] Rosell     Um... [08:11] Rosell     When the enemy tried to surround the fortress, [08:15] Rosell     I'd pincer them in. [08:19] Mireille     Right answer. [08:20] Mireille     It's probably okay to send     forces to the summit, [08:23] Mireille     but we should also set a lookout     at the base of the mountain [08:27] Mireille     to watch for an additional attack from behind. [08:30] Rosell     I see... [08:33] Ars     Rosell's grown a lot since Mireille arrived. [08:34] Rosell     This is very educational! [08:36] Mireille     I'm just glad you like to learn! [08:38] sign     Fort Vakmakro [08:45] Korin     Lady Selena. [08:46] Korin     The enemy forces are     approaching the fortress. [08:53] Selena     Understood. [08:57] Selena     Mandartom Ludel Marm. [09:09] Selena     I'll never let them have this fortress! [09:13] Ars     What's that? [09:14] Rietz     They've put up a magical barrier. [09:16] Rosell     They're hunkering down, then? [09:18] Mireille     Well, that makes things simple for us. [09:21] Mireille     We'll destroy the barrier with magic attacks, [09:23] Mireille     then charge our way in. [09:29] Lumeire     Mages! [09:30] Lumeire     Are you ready? [09:32] Charlotte     Leave it to us. [09:33] Lumeire     Fire! [09:35] Mages     Forma Igni Exore! [09:47] Lumeire     It didn't work?! [09:49] Ars     No... Charlotte hasn't fired her shot yet! [09:58] Charlotte     Forma... [09:59] Charlotte     Igni... [10:01] Charlotte     Erupt! [10:06] Canarre Soldier     What kind of spell was that?! [10:08] Canarre Soldier B     I've never seen such a huge fireball! [10:11] Lumeire     Good! The barrier's down! [10:13] Lumeire     Time to advance! [10:20] Rosell     A restoration spell! [10:22] Mireille     To compete with our Charlotte like that, [10:24] Mireille     they must have a pretty     skilled mage themselves. [10:28] Ars     Can we break through it? [10:30] Charlotte     Ars. [10:32] Charlotte     Who do you think I am? [10:35] Charlotte     It might take time, [10:37] Charlotte     but if we can attack faster     than they can keep up repairs, [10:40] Charlotte     we can take them down! [10:44] Charlotte     We're not gonna lose Ars's      first battle on my watch! [10:47] Ars     Charlotte! [10:49] Lumeire     All right. Bring all our aqua magia. [10:51] Lumeire     It's a war of attrition     until the barrier falls! [10:54] Soldiers     Sir! [10:59] Korin     That was an incredible attack. [11:01] Selena     It won't be a problem. [11:03] Selena     A direct hit might take us down, to be sure... [11:08] Selena     But for this particular battle,     we don't actually have to beat them. [11:19] Jil     Report from the scouts at     the foot of the mountain! [11:22] Jil     A thousand enemy troops are heading our way! [11:26] Mireille     Just as Rosell thought, then. [11:28] Rosell     In that case, please proceed with the plan. [11:31] Lumeire     Right. There's only a thousand of them. [11:34] Lumeire     Let's divide our force and send     two thousand to meet them! [11:37] Canarre Soldiers     Sir! [11:38] Ars     At this rate... [11:39] Jil     N-No! [11:41] Ars     Is something the matter? [11:43] Jil     It seems their main force is behind them, and... [11:46] Jil     The host headed at us [11:47] Jil     is ten thousand strong! [11:49] Ars     Ten thousand?! [11:51] Mireille     Huh. So they sent their entire army     to defend this one little fort? [11:57] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:58] Mireille     Talk about a bold move. [12:01] Mireille     Who in the world came up with that? [12:07] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [12:08] Ars     What should we do? [12:10] Rosell     Frankly speaking, it will be very     difficult to carry out our plan now. [12:16] Rosell     If we go down the mountain, there's a good     chance we'll run into them, get attacked, [12:20] Rosell     and ultimately wind up being pursued. [12:24] Rosell     We discovered them soon enough that     we might avoid terrible losses, but... [12:28] Rosell     I don't think there's any hope     of taking the fortress now. [12:32] Rosell     But if we stay here and fail to seize it, [12:34] Rosell     we'll get caught on two fronts,      and we'll be done for. [12:38] Rosell     Though if we can take the     fortress before they arrive [12:43] Rosell     and hold out until Lord Couran's     forces arrive to aid us, [12:45] Rosell     they'll be the ones caught     in a two-front battle. [12:48] Rosell     It's low risk, low return     or high risk, high return. [12:53] Rosell     We have to choose between the two. [12:55] Lumeire     Mages, how much time do you need     to break through that barrier? [12:59] Jil     Half a day, at the least. [13:02] Lumeire     Then we'll withdraw. [13:04] Lumeire     If we withdraw now,     we can minimize casualties. [13:09] Mireille     Hate to admit it, but they     cooked up a pretty decent plan. [13:14] Mireille     However... [13:15] sign     The Soldiers of Lamberg [13:15] Ars     Wait a minute! [13:17] Lumeire     Ars? [13:19] Ars     If this were any ordinary force,     Lord Lumeire would be right. [13:25] Ars     But... [13:30] Ars     The people here are anything but ordinary. [13:34] Ars     I trust in my judgment, and in all of you! [13:38] Ars     Rietz, can you hold the     enemy off for half a day? [13:42] Menas     Have you gone mad? [13:44] Menas     Two thousand soldiers     can't hold off ten thousand! [13:50] Ars     I need you, Rietz! [13:53] Rietz     Half a day... [13:57] Rietz     Is that all you need? [14:00] Rietz     I could hold them off for     a whole day if you'd like. [14:03] Rietz     In fact... [14:04] Rietz     I could destroy them all if you want. [14:07] Ars     Rietz... [14:10] Charlotte     Ars! [14:11] Charlotte     We won't need half a day here. [14:13] Charlotte     I'll have that barrier down in an hour! [14:16] Ars     Charlotte! [14:18] Rietz     Bold words. [14:20] Charlotte     Right back at you. [14:22] Canarre Soldier B     It's too reckless! [14:23] Canarre Soldier A     W-We won't do it! [14:26] Lumeire     Are you serious? [14:28] Ars     Yes. These two can do it. [14:32] Ars     If we fail to take the fortress, [14:34] Ars     we'll be at worse than square one. [14:37] Ars     The enemy will have potentially bought     time to bolster their forces further. [14:42] Ars     That could draw this battle out even longer. [14:46] Ars     But if we can take the fortress now, [14:48] Ars     we'll claim a priceless victory. [14:52] Rosell     I-I agree! [14:55] Mireille     Me, too. [15:01] Lumeire     Very well. [15:02] Lumeire     We'll throw the full weight     of our army at them! [15:05] Soldiers     Yeah! [15:07] Mireille     I knew you guys would be fun. [15:09] Mireille     Both the kid and his retainers. [15:11] Mireille     The enemy failed to take into account [15:13] Mireille     that Lamberg is no ordinary army. [15:17] sign     Vasmarque's Pincer Force [15:18] Vasmarque Captain     We're almost to Fort Vakmakro. [15:21] Vasmarque Captain     Keep up the pace! [15:23] Vasmarque Soldier A     Captain, I'll bet they're     scrambling right now! [15:27] Vasmarque Captain     They couldn't have expected     a force ten thousand strong. [15:31] Vasmarque Captain     We'll catch them off-guard and     overwhelm them with numbers. [15:34] Vasmarque Captain     They don't stand a chance. [15:36] Vasmarque Soldier A     Lord Thomas really is a brilliant planner! [15:40] Krall     Loose your arrows! [15:44] Vasmarque Captain     What's going on? [15:47] Vasmarque Captain     What's the enemy doing here?! [15:52] Vasmarque Captain     That's... [15:53] Vasmarque Captain     the Reaper of Lamberg! [16:00] sign     One Hour Earlier [16:01] Krall     I see. [16:02] Krall     Even if they outnumber us, [16:05] (Flashback) Krall     as long as we strike on     a narrow mountain road, [16:09] (Flashback) Krall     they won't be able to overwhelm us. [16:12] (Flashback) Rietz     Yes. [16:13] (Flashback) Rietz     So please have your archers     attack from the roadside [16:16] (Flashback) Rietz     to prevent the enemy from fanning out. [16:21] Rietz     The rest... [16:23] Rietz     you can leave to me. [16:34] Charlotte     You little... [16:36] Ars     We keep breaking the barrier,     and they keep repairing it. [16:39] Rosell     It'll come down to whose     aqua magia lasts longer. [16:43] Rosell     Each cast of a spell uses up aqua magia. [16:47] Rosell     We're deadlocked for now, but... [16:50] Rosell     Whoever burns through their     aqua magia first will lose. [16:53] Ars     But then... [16:55] Rosell     Plus, we're in enemy territory. [16:58] Rosell     They've probably prepared for this, [17:00] Rosell     while we won't have enough. [17:02] Ars     Isn't there some way to break through? [17:05] Rosell     If we could break off their aqua magia     supply to stop the restoration spells... [17:10] Ars     But how do we do that? [17:12] Rosell     If we can keep attacking the barrier     faster than they can repair it, [17:16] Rosell     it should strain their equipment     beyond the breaking point. [17:22] Ars     But we're already attacking     with everything we have. [17:25] Ars     How can their magic be stronger? [17:29] Korin     They should be running out     of aqua magia any minute now. [17:33] Korin     I'm impressed you had this     much in reserve, though. [17:38] Selena     I had my father prepare it just in case. [17:45] Selena     He's an absolute fool. [17:48] Korin     Nothing beats being prepared. [17:50] Korin     Lord Fraedor is very wise indeed. [17:52] Selena     I've basically been tasked with protecting     this fortress entirely on my own! [17:58] Korin     Lady Selena? [18:00] Selena     I'll show you my power! [18:12] Vasmarque Soldier D     Don't lose heart! [18:14] Vasmarque Soldier D     We still have them vastly outnumbered! [18:32] Mireille     After all that, they're     actually making it stronger? [18:35] Rosell     That's not good. [18:36] Rosell     We only have a little aqua magia left... [18:39] Mireille     Only a matter of time until     we can't cast anymore. [18:44] Ars     Charlotte! [18:50] Charlotte     Guess I'll have to use that. [18:53] Charlotte     Give me all your aqua magia! [18:57] Ars     What are you going to do? [18:58] Jil     I think Charlotte is going to     use an extramassive spell. [19:02] Ars     An extramassive spell? [19:04] Ars     Will that take out the barrier? [19:05] Jil     It's too dangerous! [19:07] Jil     Burning all that aqua magia at once puts     a huge burden on the caster, as well. [19:13] Rosell     She's already thrown so many spells at them... [19:17] Rosell     There's no telling if she can take it. [19:19] Ars     That's awful! [19:21] Charlotte     No need to worry. [19:23] Charlotte     You discovered my power, Ars. [19:27] Charlotte     I'll use as much of it as you need me to. [19:29] Charlotte     In exchange... [19:31] Charlotte     If this knocks me out, look after me, okay? [19:39] Ars     Understood. [19:40] Ars     Please do it! [19:42] sign     A Full-Powered Strike [19:45] Vasmarque Soldier A     The Reaper of Lamberg! [19:54] Rietz     Lord Ars's first battle will end in victory! [19:57] Charlotte     Tukk tukk... [19:59] Charlotte     Maganif kasaraman... [20:00] Charlotte     Tukk tukk... [20:02] Charlotte     Maganif kasaraman! [20:04] Charlotte     Forma! [20:05] Charlotte     Igni! [20:07] Charlotte     Erupt! [20:12] Selena     Look at all those fireballs! [20:15] Korin     Lady Selena, we can't repair     the barrier in time! [20:19] Selena     This fortress... [20:25] Selena     No matter what, I will... [20:44] Rosell     The barrier's all the way down! [20:48] Ars     Charlotte! [20:50] Charlotte     Well, Ars? [20:54] Charlotte     My magic's pretty awesome, huh? [21:00] Ars     Yes! [21:01] Ars     Your magic is the greatest in the world! [21:14] Ars     Thank you, Charlotte. [21:23] Charlie     They're back! [21:27] Ars     Rietz! [21:29] Rietz     Lord Ars, it was a fabulous first battle. [21:32] Lumeire     Victory is ours! [21:36] Rosell     Rietz! [21:38] Mireille     You people... [21:40] Mireille     Incredible magic and     overwhelming combat skills. [21:45] Mireille     That kid has some real     monsters working for him. [21:50] Mireille     Definitely fun. [23:25] Charlotte     How'd ya like that, Ars? [23:26] Charlotte     We won all thanks to me! [23:29] Ars     Yes! Charlotte, your magic was incredible! [23:32] Charlotte     Right? Right?! [23:33] Charlotte     Really, is there anything I can't do? [23:36] Charlotte     Next time: "Taking Castle Samkh." [23:37] sign     Next Time Taking Castle Samkh E17 - Taking Castle Samkh Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Sign     Episode 17 Taking Castle Samkh [00:02] Thomas     What?! [00:03] sign     Thomas Grangeon [00:03] Thomas     Fort Vakmakro has fallen? [00:05] sign     Fraedor Vandol [00:07] Thomas     Selena... [00:09] sign     Fort Vakmakro, Great Hall [00:09] Couran     Lumeire, Ars, well done. [00:12] Couran     Thanks to you, we've managed     to take all the forts. [00:12] sign     The Meaning of War [00:16] Ars     Thank you, my lord. [00:18] sign     Selena Vandol [00:18] Lumeire     This girl is Selena Vandol. [00:21] Lumeire     She's the daughter of     Samkh's headman, Fraedor, [00:23] Lumeire     and she commands this fortress. [00:28] Ars     Lord Couran, what are you     going to do with them? [00:33] Couran     Execute them all. [00:35] Ars     What?! [00:37] Lumeire     Keeping them as hostages     until the conflict is over [00:41] Lumeire     would consume a lot of our supplies. [00:44] Lumeire     They'll slow down our march [00:46] Lumeire     and could turn on us at any minute. [00:49] Ars     B-But— [00:50] Selena     Very well. [00:52] Selena     Kill us at once. [01:03] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:08] Sign     Season 2 [02:21] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:21] Sign     Season 2 [02:26] Selena     Kill us at once. [02:28] Selena     We must take responsibility      for failing to protect the fortress. [02:34] Selena     As a warrior, I am prepared to die. [02:40] Ars     They're all prepared to     both kill and be killed. [02:44] Ars     This is real war. [02:49] Rietz     Lord Ars... [02:50] Ars     Nevertheless, I... [02:53] Couran     Take them outside! [02:55] Ars     Please wait! [02:57] Ars     They surrendered!     Ordering their execution is too cruel! [03:02] Couran     I understand how you feel, [03:04] Couran     but it's too risky to leave them alive. [03:07] Ars     No! [03:08] Ars     Killing them is the real risk. [03:10] Ars     Lord Couran, what is the purpose of this war? [03:15] Ars     I... [03:16] Ars     I believe it's a war to unite Missian. [03:20] Ars     These people may be our enemies,     but they're also fellow Missians. [03:25] Ars     If we kill them, it will spark resentment     that we'll never fully smother. [03:30] Ars     Even if we win, we'll never     be able to unite the country. [03:35] Ars     Isn't it worth considering,     for the sake of Missian's ideal future? [03:44] Rosell     In that case, how about this? [03:46] Rosell     Lord Ars will appraise the Samkh troops [03:50] Rosell     and scout the most promising among them. [03:52] Rosell     The rest, along with any who     refuse to swear loyalty to us, [03:56] Rosell     will be stripped of their equipment and     sent to Castle Samkh in a hostage exchange. [04:01] Rosell     That will benefit both sides,     and no one has to die. [04:05] Ars     What a good idea! [04:07] Couran     It's a fine one, indeed. [04:12] Ars     And you, Selena... Don't seek out death. [04:16] Ars     As long as your people still live, [04:17] Ars     you mustn't abandon your     responsibility as their lord. [04:20] Ars     You have an obligation to take     your soldiers back to the castle. [04:25] Ars     Besides, a lord's duty is not finished     just because they've lost. [04:30] Ars     Restoring your lands is also a lord's duty. [04:35] Ars     We may be enemies right now, [04:37] Ars     but someday, when the war is over... [04:41] Ars     I hope we can build a good nation together. [04:48] Selena     I'm grateful that you'll release my soldiers. [04:52] Selena     However... [04:54] Selena     An honorable death is     preferable to a life of shame. [04:57] Selena     My stance as lord has not changed. [05:01] Charlotte     Hey, so it was you? [05:04] Charlotte     The one who cast that barrier over the fort. [05:06] Ars     Charlotte! Are you sure you     should be up and about? [05:09] Charlotte     Yeah, I'm all better now. [05:11] Charlotte     Boy, that barrier was a tough nut to crack! [05:15] Charlotte     But as it turns out, I was way stronger. [05:19] Selena     You're the one who cast those fireballs? [05:21] Charlotte     Still... [05:22] Charlotte     I'm kinda jealous now. [05:25] Charlotte     My magic is all attack magic. [05:28] Charlotte     All I can do is break stuff. [05:31] Charlotte     But you use defense magic. [05:34] Charlotte     You can protect your friends     without hurting anyone. [05:39] Charlotte     It's the perfect magic     for a lord, if you ask me. [05:47] Couran     Selena Vandol. [05:49] Couran     Return to the castle and ask your father... [05:52] Couran     Will he remain with Vasmarque,     or will he join me? [05:58] Couran     I want his answer by first light. [06:01] Couran     This is your last chance. [06:04] Selena     Very well. [06:05] sign     Fort Vakmakro [06:07] Rietz     Lord Ars. [06:08] Rietz     You were working quite late, weren't you? [06:11] Ars     Appraising all those people     has me pretty tired out. [06:15] Rietz     They will be a massive     improvement to our forces. [06:21] Rosell     Welcome back! [06:23] Mireille     You've got a visitor. [06:26] Ars     Pham! [06:27] Pham     Hey. I've got some juicy news for you. [06:31] Pham     Two bits of info. [06:34] Pham     Here's the first. [06:35] Pham     Your next target, Castle Samkh,     is pretty confident in their defenses. [06:42] Pham     Unless you can break through     what they call the Impregnable Gate, [06:46] Pham     it'll be difficult to get inside. [06:49] Ars     Then there's a chance they'll hole up     and fight rather than surrender? [06:55] Pham     Yeah, most likely. [06:58] Pham     Apparently Thomas Grangeon is aiding     Samkh's headman in commanding their forces. [07:04] Rietz     Thomas Grangeon?! [07:07] Mireille     My little bro, huh? [07:08] Mireille     That explains the pincer attack. [07:11] Mireille     That's just the kind of plan he'd think up. [07:14] Pham     Be careful. Your enemy has some     smart people in their ranks. [07:18] Pham     They won't let you advance easily. [07:22] Ars     I understand. [07:23] Ars     I'll report to Lord Couran at once. [07:28] Rosell     The hostage exchange. [07:29] Rosell     The enemy's strong defenses. [07:31] Rosell     The enemy general, Thomas. [07:33] Rosell     The conclusion this is all     leading toward is... [07:39] sign     Castle Samkh [07:39] Selena     Please forgive me! [07:41] Selena     I failed to defend the fortress, [07:43] Selena     and I return alive in shame. [07:46] Selena     You've also had to release     captured enemies because of me. [07:50] Selena     I will accept any punishment. [07:54] Fraedor     I'm so glad you're back! [07:56] Fraedor     When I heard the fortress had fallen,     I was beside myself with worry! [08:01] Fraedor     You weren't hurt, were you? [08:03] Selena     Father... [08:05] Selena     Please, reproach me! [08:08] Selena     The man you were when     you gave me this pendant [08:12] Selena     would have chastised me     for such incompetence! [08:16] Selena     What's happened to change you so? [08:28] Couran     Ars's recon man was right. [08:30] Couran     They appear quite determined to resist. [08:33] Ars     So we're going to have to fight? [08:36] Couran     Yes. [08:37] Couran     We have no choice. [08:39] Couran     All forces... [08:41] Couran     Charge! [08:45] Samkh Soldier A     Captain, the enemy's started their advance. [08:49] Samkh Captain     What a bunch of fools. [08:51] Samkh Captain     No one's ever broken through     the Impregnable Gate. [08:56] Samkh Captain     And there's a moat on     either side of the bridge. [08:59] Samkh Captain     There's nowhere to run.     Attacking is like running to your death. [09:04] Samkh Captain     Ready the cannons! [09:07] Samkh Captain     Fire! [09:11] Couran Captain     Charge! [09:13] Couran Captain     Don't be dissuaded! Charge! [09:18] Samkh Captain     Why aren't they hesitating at all? [09:22] Samkh Captain     What?! [09:23] Fraedor     The Impregnable Gate's been opened, you say?! [09:27] Samkh Soldier B     What are you doing?! [09:28] Samkh Soldier B     Close the gate right now! [09:31] Pham     Sorry, but I can't do that. [09:33] Pham     Orders from my employer. [09:36] Samkh Soldier B     Wh-Who are you?! [09:44] (Flashback) Rosell     It'll be difficult to break through     the Samkh Castle gate by force. [09:50] (Flashback) Rosell     Could we send Pham in and have     him open the gate from within? [09:55] (Flashback) Pham     I'd love to take the job, [09:57] (Flashback) Pham     but the enemy'll be on high alert     during an active engagement. [10:00] (Flashback) Pham     It won't be easy to sneak in. [10:02] (Flashback) Rosell     No, now is the best time to do it. [10:05] (Flashback) Rosell     Infiltrate the prisoner exchange! [10:08] (Flashback) Rosell     Given the numbers, it shouldn't     be too hard to sneak in. [10:16] Samkh Soldier C     Lady Selena! [10:17] Samkh Soldier C     The gate has been breached! [10:19] Samkh Soldier C     The enemy is swarming the castle! [10:21] Serena     But we haven't fallen yet. [10:25] Serena     Muster all our forces and fight! [10:29] Samkh Soldier C     N-No, ma'am... [10:30] Samkh Soldier C     On Lord Fraedor's orders, [10:32] Samkh Soldier C     all forces are surrendering! [10:35] Selena     Father? [10:39] (Flashback) Fraedor     Selena! [10:40] sign     Fraedor Vandol, Age 40 [10:41] (Flashback) Fraedor     I'm back. [10:42] (Flashback) Selena     Father! [10:45] (Flashback) Selena     Welcome home! [10:46] (Flashback) Selena     How did your campaign go? [10:49] (Flashback) Fraedor     Sit back. Let me tell you     all about my great deeds! [10:53] sign     Selena Vandol, Age 13 [10:54] Selena     My father was a powerful lord     who made his fortune in battle. [10:58] Selena     As a child, there was     nothing I loved more than [11:02] Selena     hearing his tales of death-defying adventure. [11:07] (Flashback) Fraedor     This is for you. [11:13] (Flashback) Selena     It's beautiful! [11:15] (Flashback) Selena     But are you sure? [11:17] (Flashback) Selena     This is your pendant, Father. [11:20] (Flashback) Fraedor     Listen to me, Selena. [11:21] (Flashback) Fraedor     The most important thing     in battle is courage. [11:25] (Flashback) Fraedor     This pendant is a symbol of courage. [11:30] Selena     But after the succession     dispute began in Missian... [11:35] Selena     Father changed. [11:39] Selena     When he learned war was upon us,     he suddenly grew timid. [11:45] Selena     I felt betrayed. [11:48] Selena     My strong, self-sufficient     father is gone now. [11:53] Selena     Father! [11:54] Fraedor     Selena! [11:56] Fraedor     It's not safe here. [11:57] Fraedor     Take the others and run— [12:00] Selena     No! [12:02] Selena     You're just going to give up without a fight? [12:05] Selena     Is that the way a lord should be? [12:08] Selena     I don't want to turn out like you. [12:12] Selena     I will fight and die here! [12:18] Thomas     Such admirable spirit. [12:20] Fraedor     Lord Thomas! [12:22] Thomas     You did well at Fort Vakmakro. [12:26] Thomas     You bought us a great deal of time. [12:29] Thomas     However... [12:31] Thomas     This castle is finished now. [12:34] Fraedor     I apologize for failing to     meet your expectations. [12:37] Thomas     No... [12:39] Thomas     I have a plan to win,     even if you people lose. [12:39] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [12:46] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [12:47] Fraedor     A plan to win even if we lose? [12:49] Fraedor     What in the world... [12:51] sign     Thomas's Plan [12:53] Fraedor     That's... [12:54] Thomas     A catalyzer for explosion magic. [12:57] Selena     Explosion magic?! [12:59] Thomas     I've set up explosion spells in     various places throughout the castle, [13:03] Thomas     all connected to this catalyzer. [13:07] Thomas     I want you to pretend to surrender,     lure Lord Couran inside, [13:10] Thomas     and blow him up along with the castle. [13:13] Thomas     Then my plan will be complete. [13:17] Fraedor     Very well. [13:18] Fraedor     We'll start by evacuati— [13:20] Thomas     What are you talking about? [13:22] Thomas     You're all going to stay     here and blow up with it. [13:28] Thomas     If they find the castle abandoned, [13:30] Thomas     they'll suspect something     and refuse to come in. [13:34] Thomas     I can always activate this from outside, [13:36] Thomas     but activating it in Lord Couran's     presence will be much more reliable. [13:42] Thomas     One final blaze of glory for your family. [13:45] Selena     Lord Thomas! I'd be happy     to die in a fair fight, [13:49] Selena     but isn't this a bit cowardly? [13:54] Thomas     The platitudes of the weak. [13:58] Thomas     You lost the fortress,     and you've lost here, as well. [14:02] Thomas     Losers have no right to lecture me about war! [14:05] Thomas     Right, Fraedor? [14:07] Thomas     You know very well, don't you? [14:10] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque does not accept defeat. [14:15] Thomas     Besides... [14:16] Thomas     If your little rural fiefdom     takes out an enemy commander, [14:19] Thomas     Samkh's name will go down in history. [14:22] Thomas     It would be an honor, don't you think? [14:26] Thomas     Rather than live a life of shame, [14:28] Thomas     you can die with honor as a warrior. [14:32] Selena     An honorable death is     preferable to a life of shame. [14:36] Ars     Isn't it worth considering,     for the sake of Missian's ideal future? [14:45] Maid     I'm scared... [14:46] Ars     As long as your people still live, [14:48] Ars     you mustn't abandon your     responsibility as their lord. [14:53] Selena     I'm the daughter of a lord. [14:56] Fraedor     I understand, Lord Thomas. [14:59] Thomas     How very noble of you. [15:01] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque will be most pleased indeed. [15:05] Selena     If we don't protect them... [15:08] Selena     What good are we?! [15:12] Selena     Father, you mustn't! [15:18] Fraedor     I understand that I can no longer     serve you, Lord Thomas. [15:23] Fraedor     I have followed your orders all     this time for the sake of my lands. [15:27] Fraedor     But this is entirely backward! [15:30] Fraedor     I care little for honor or     for Lord Vasmarque's favor. [15:37] Fraedor     However... [15:38] Fraedor     I cannot allow harm to befall my people! [15:46] Thomas     I truly do despise the weak. [15:51] Thomas     You'll regret betraying Lord Vasmarque. [16:03] Thomas's Man A     You'll pay for defying Lord Thomas! [16:07] Selena     Father! [16:16] Thomas     Leave them be. [16:24] Fraedor     I'm not so far gone that     I need you to protect me. [16:28] Selena     Father! [16:32] Menas     Presenting Lord Couran! [16:35] Fraedor     Samkh District surrenders unconditionally. [16:39] Fraedor     Do as you wish with me. [16:42] Fraedor     But I beg that you spare my soldiers. [16:47] Fraedor     They were only following my orders. [16:49] Fraedor     The responsibility lies entirely with me. [16:53] Couran     I'm grateful that you surrendered     without resistance. [16:56] Couran     It limited casualties on our end. [17:00] Couran     I'd like to have the skill of such      a fine general and all his men. [17:04] Couran     Please join my army. [17:07] Fraedor     I shall! [17:12] Selena     Ars Louvent. [17:14] Ars     Selena! [17:16] Selena     We lost. [17:19] Selena     But this isn't the end. [17:22] Selena     I'm going to make my lands even better. [17:25] Selena     That is my responsibility as lord. [17:29] Ars     Right! [17:33] Thomas     Forging a peace treaty just like that... [17:36] Thomas     What a bunch of fools. [17:38] Thomas     I never said I only had one catalyzer. [17:42] Thomas     Such a shame, Fraedor. [17:45] Thomas     You did all this to protect your people... [17:48] Thomas     But you've killed them instead. [17:54] Thomas     Wh-What happened?! [17:56] sign     End of Battle and the Future [17:56] Ars     What was that explosion? [17:57] Pham     This job was a real pain in the neck. [18:01] Ars     Pham! [18:02] Rosell     It was a success, then?! [18:04] Pham     Yeah. Just as you asked. [18:07] Ars     As we asked? [18:08] Rosell     I had Pham move all the explosive     devices set up inside the castle. [18:12] Ars     Explosive devices?! [18:14] Ars     The castle was booby trapped? [18:17] Couran     I see. [18:18] Couran     Sounds like the kind of thing     Thomas would cook up. [18:20] Fraedor     But I destroyed the catalyzer     to trigger the explosion! [18:26] Pham     Looks like he had more than one. [18:30] Selena     How did you know he'd booby     trap the castle like that? [18:34] Selena     We only just learned about it hours ago. [18:38] Rosell     When we were working on our plan     to take the castle in Fort Vakmakro, [18:42] Rosell     something about it felt off. [18:44] Selena     What do you mean? [18:46] Rosell     Given the difference      in the size of our forces, [18:48] Rosell     the most logical move for the enemy     would've been to simply surrender the fort. [18:53] Rosell     That's when it occurred to me. [18:55] Rosell     Maybe he needed to stall us for some reason. [18:59] Ars     So the battle for the fort     was his way of buying time? [19:04] Rosell     Yes. [19:05] Rosell     We're talking about Thomas,     Lord Vasmarque's right hand. [19:09] Rosell     He was bound to come up with a plan to     ensure victory under any circumstances. [19:13] Rosell     I realized that even if he lost,     if he could blow up the castle, [19:17] Rosell     he could kill all of us in one fell swoop. [19:21] Rosell     That's why I had Pham investigate     and move all the explosive devices. [19:28] Rosell     I'm sorry. [19:29] Rosell     The job I requested put you in great danger. [19:32] Pham     Don't sweat it. [19:34] Pham     As long as you up my payment accordingly. [19:38] Ars     Of course we will! You saved our lives! [19:42] Ars     But why didn't you tell me about all of this? [19:46] Rosell     I-I'm sorry... [19:50] Mireille     He didn't want to sidetrack our assault     by distracting you with speculation. [19:57] Mireille     You're way too nice,     so I'm sure you were worried. [20:01] Mireille     You put yourself in the enemy's shoes, [20:05] Mireille     but that's a plan you would never use [20:07] Mireille     or even want to come up with, right? [20:11] Mireille     But it didn't take you long at all to learn     to see things from your enemy's perspective. [20:19] Mireille     You've grown a lot in this battle. [20:24] Rosell     Thank you so much! [20:26] Ars     You're incredible, Rosell! [20:29] Rosell     Lord Ars! [20:30] Ars     You're growing so quickly! [20:31] Fraedor     Selena. [20:32] Rosell     Thank you so much! [20:33] Fraedor     I'm sorry. [20:35] Fraedor     When war broke out in Missian, [20:38] Fraedor     I deferred to my superiors in the hopes of     improving our position in any way I could. [20:46] Fraedor     I disappointed you, didn't I? [20:51] Selena     Before, I never wanted to see     you bow your head to anyone. [20:57] Selena     But that young lord taught me something. [21:02] Selena     Real courage isn't throwing your life away. [21:05] Selena     Courage can also mean sheathing your sword. [21:10] Selena     I failed to see the truth. [21:13] Selena     Forgive me. [21:15] Fraedor     Selena... [21:17] Selena     When I returned after losing the fort, [21:21] Selena     I really was delighted by how     overjoyed you were to see me. [21:32] Narrator     Word of Couran taking Samkh District     spread in the blink of an eye. [21:38] Narrator     With it, tales of Ars Louvent     of Lamberg in the Canarre Army, [21:43] Narrator     who'd excelled despite     it being his first battle, [21:47] Narrator     became the talk of Missian. [23:25] Ars     Appraising all those people was exhausting. [23:28] Rietz     We have some downtime now,     so try to get some rest. [23:31] Ars     You're right. [23:33] Ars     Huh? My eyes feel strange... [23:35] Rietz     Lord Ars? What's wrong? [23:37] sign     Next Time Evolution [23:38] Ars     Next time: "Evolution." E18 - Evolution Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] sign     House Louvent, Domain of Lamberg [00:01] Alice     Lady Licia! [00:03] Alice     Tidings of victory from     Lord Ars and his retinue! [00:06] sign     Licia Louvent [00:06] Licia     Yes, I heard this morning. [00:09] Alice     You seem rather calm, given the news. [00:12] Alice     It's an impressive victory     on his first battle! [00:14] Licia     The wife of a lord cannot allow [00:16] Licia     her emotions to fluctuate so easily     over the outcome of a single battle. [00:20] Alicia     Lady Licia... [00:22] Alicia     You're right. [00:24] Alicia     Forgive me for acting in a manner unbecoming. [00:27] Alicia     Excuse me. [00:32] Licia     Lord Ars is just amazing! [00:34] Licia     He's the strongest person     in the whole wide world! [00:37] Licia     I'm absolutely over the moon! [00:40] Alice     By the way, Lady Licia... [00:47] sign     Castle Samkh [00:47] Couran     Everyone! [00:48] Couran     You served admirably in the weeks leading     up to the capture of Castle Samkh. [00:53] Couran     Under normal circumstances,     we'd depart immediately to conquer Verzud, [00:57] Couran     but I expect you're tired     from our prolonged campaign. [01:01] Couran     I hereby grant you three days     off while we resupply! [01:04] Couran     Everyone get some rest! [01:09] Ars     Time off! [01:11] Ars     Would you all like to tour     the city of Samkh with me? [01:15] Mireille     Booze tastes best after a battle! [01:18] Charlotte     I wanna eat some good food first. [01:21] Rosell     I'd like to hole up in the library! [01:23] Ars     Understood. [01:25] Ars     Let's enjoy our time off in our own ways. [01:28] Ars     Rietz, you're free to rest, as well. [01:30] Ars     I have more than enough     soldiers to keep me safe. [01:33] Rietz     But this is my first chance in a while     to spend time with you, Lord Ars. [01:37] Rietz     I shall remain by your side! [01:40] Ars     Rietz... [01:42] Ars     Then let's go out together! [01:44] Rietz     Let's! [01:53] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:57] Sign     Season 2 [03:11] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:11] Sign     Season 2 [03:16] sign     Episode 18 Evolution [03:29] Mireille     Three more, please, miss! [03:29] Charlotte     I want more of these potato things,     more of these meaty veggie wraps, [03:32] Woman A     Coming! [03:32] Charlotte     and two more drumsticks! [03:38] sign     The Boy of Samkh [03:41] Ars     Something smells utterly delicious! [03:44] Ars     Let's eat, Rietz! [03:46] Rietz     Walking around town like this reminds     me of when it was just the two of us. [03:52] Rietz     Now you have more retainers,     and you've even taken to the battlefield. [03:55] Rietz     Lamberg has become a powerful domain. [03:57] Rietz     It makes me very happy. [03:59] Ars     That's true. [04:02] Ars     The people of this city are strong, too. [04:05] Ars     They're so spirited, despite having     just been through a battle. [04:10] Ars     I hope we can end the war quickly     so that they can feel at ease. [04:15] Rietz     Indeed. [04:18] Ars     What's that crowd about? [04:21] Rietz     That's an incense seller. [04:26] Shin     Come one, come all! [04:29] Shin     Behold the device I created     with ingenuity and magistones! [04:34] Ars     It's flying! [04:43] Ship     No! My ship! [04:46] Townsperson A     Oh, it's just junk. [04:46] Rietz     Are you all right, Lord Ars?! [04:51] Shin     N-No! I've got more than that! [04:55] Shin     Look! This is another masterpiece I invented! [04:58] Shin     It's a mysterious figurine     that runs on wind magistone. [05:09] Townsperson A     So, what, it's just a moving figurine? [05:12] Townsperson B     What's it good for? [05:13] Shin     What was that?! [05:15] Rietz     This is a child's toy. [05:19] Ars     How much is it?! [05:21] Shin     Hey, son! You've got a good eye! [05:24] Shin     Just for you... three gold! [05:27] Ars     I'll take it! [05:29] Rietz     Lord Ars, get a hold of yourself! [05:31] Rietz     He said three gold! [05:32] Rietz     That's a year's worth of wheat! [05:35] Ars     But just look at it, Rietz. [05:37] Ars     It's certainly expensive, [05:39] Ars     but to move via magic, [05:41] Ars     it was carefully designed      and meticulously made. [05:44] Ars     In an age where toys are     mostly blocks and balls, [05:48] Ars     this takes extraordinary craftsmanship! [05:50] Rietz     True enough, but... [05:52] Ars     Could this guy be an incredible engineer? [06:01] Shin     Hm? What's up? [06:02] Ars     N-Nothing at all. [06:08] Rietz     Lord Ars? [06:11] Shin     Well? You buyin' or not? [06:15] Rietz     We're buying. Just give us a minute. [06:17] Ars     What just happened? [06:20] sign     Castle Samkh [06:20] Couran     Okay, everyone's here. [06:23] Couran     Let's begin our discussion     on how to take Verzud. [06:27] Couran     As you know, it's one of the largest cities,      right alongside Arcantez and Semplar. [06:33] Couran     At the moment, we hold Semplar, [06:35] Couran     while our enemy, Vasmarque's faction,     holds Arcantez and Verzud. [06:40] Couran     Verzud has a lot of people, [06:43] Couran     and they're undoubtedly preparing     in anticipation of an attack. [06:47] Couran     This is going to be our hardest battle yet. [06:51] Couran     A moment's lapse in judgment could be fatal. [06:55] Couran     However, if we can take Verzud, [06:58] Couran     it will completely shift the balance of power. [07:00] Couran     This battle is crucial to     the outcome of the war. [07:03] Lumeire     Lord Couran. [07:04] Lumeire     Verzud lies in a snowy region. [07:06] Lumeire     Crossing enemy territory in winter will     limit our movements and prove dangerous. [07:11] Lumeire     I feel we should speed our advance     to take Verzud before winter. [07:16] Couran     Yes, which is why I was thinking     of dividing our forces. [07:19] Couran     We'll send one force to Castle Staatz,     the largest castle defending Verzud. [07:24] Couran     The other will attack Castle Rolto     to the northwest. [07:29] Couran     Once we've secured these two,      we can march on Verzud. [07:33] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [07:33] Couran     Lumeire. Ars. [07:35] Couran     I'm leaving Castle Rolto to you. [07:37] Ars/Lumeire     My lord! [07:40] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [07:40] Rosell     There are several fortresses     around our target, Castle Rolto. [07:45] Rosell     We should take those first, but... [07:48] Rosell     It'd be best to take them through     machination rather than by force. [07:52] Rosell     We should try talking to them first. [07:52] sign     Machination [07:56] Rosell     Or, well, that was my plan, but... [07:58] Charlotte     They all replied with a big, fat "no." [08:01] Ars     If they won't even negotiate,     I doubt they're going to surrender. [08:06] Ars     Still, to take this many fortresses by force... [08:10] Lumeire     Castle Rolto is a strategically     important location. [08:13] Lumeire     Lord Vasmarque likely has     it under tight control. [08:17] Lumeire     We've no choice but to attack. [08:20] Dawson     A new missive has arrived. [08:23] Ars     Was there somewhere that had yet to reply? [08:27] Ars     What? They're willing to talk! [08:30] Ars     However, they require us to send someone     of considerable standing as messenger... [08:35] Lumeire     Fort Vardosen... [08:37] Lumeire     I believe Lupa is the commander there. [08:40] Ars     You know him? [08:42] Lumeire     No, but he's a renowned general that Lord     Couran tried hard to bring over to his side. [08:47] Lumeire     He's sharp and well-liked as a commander. [08:51] Lumeire     In terms of skill alone,      he could easily lead a district. [08:55] Ars     He's that amazing?! [08:57] Lumeire     I've always wanted to meet him. [09:00] Lumeire     He could be a great help if he would join us. [09:04] Ars     Then will you be leading the negotiations? [09:07] Lumeire     No. [09:08] Lumeire     He wouldn't hear Lord Couran's entreaties. [09:11] Lumeire     There's no way I could     convince him of anything. [09:14] Lumeire     But you succeeded in negotiating with     the capital, a feat believed impossible. [09:19] Ars     Th-That was all Licia! [09:22] Lumeire     I leave this in your hands, Ars. [09:25] sign     Fort Vardosen [09:31] Mireille     Be careful. [09:33] Mireille     This is a negotiation,     but it's still enemy territory. [09:35] Ars     R-Right. [09:37] Guard A     State your name! [09:39] Ars     I am Ars Louvent! [09:41] Ars     I'm here for a meeting with Lord Lupa! [09:43] Guard A     Drop your weapons! [09:51] Ars     W-Wait, everyone, calm down! [09:53] Ars     We'll give up our weapons! [09:56] Rietz     Why don't you drop your weapons first? [10:03] Ars     What's with this atmosphere? [10:05] Ars     Are they gonna kill us the     minute we drop our weapons? [10:09] Ars     Rietz, let's withdraw for now. [10:11] Mireille     No, I think we can negotiate here. [10:15] Rietz     You want us to drop our weapons? [10:17] Rietz     They could attack Lord Ars the minute we do! [10:21] Mireille     But that'd be bad for them, don't you think? [10:25] Mireille     If they killed us, Lumeire would attack     with everything he's got in retaliation. [10:31] Mireille     His forces would bring down     this little fortress in an instant. [10:35] Ars     T-True. [10:37] Mireille     Besides, killing a negotiator is taboo. [10:41] Mireille     Unthinkable, really,     for an officer esteemed by his peers. [10:46] Rietz     This negotiation itself could     be a trap to get at Lord Ars. [10:50] Mireille     Of the lot, this fortress     is the closest to our forces. [10:56] Mireille     Yet they were the last to send their missive. [11:00] Mireille     I'll bet there was a reason they     couldn't make up their mind. [11:03] Mireille     Besides... [11:04] Mireille     They're pretty openly hostile      for this to be a trap. [11:07] Mireille     I can't say for sure, but I'll bet     there's more to this whole thing. [11:13] Mireille     Remember this, Ars. [11:15] Mireille     The greatest asset in a negotiation is     a grasp of the other side's motivations. [11:20] Mireille     That said, it probably is a bit     dangerous to walk in unarmed. [11:26] Mireille     What's your call, Ars? [11:34] Ars     I am frightened. [11:36] Ars     But if there's even the smallest hope,     I want to put my money on that. [11:44] Rietz     Lord Ars?! [11:50] Ars     Can you hear me, Lupa?! [11:52] Ars     I am Ars Louvent! [11:54] Ars     I've come to speak with you! [11:56] Ars     I want to work with you to     resolve this without fighting! [12:00] Ars     Please give me a moment of your time! [12:26] Ars     Let's go. [12:30] Dawson     Lord Ars! [12:32] Ars     It's all right. [12:33] Ars     You all should wait here. [12:51] Mireille     What's wrong? [12:53] Ars     It's nothing. [12:55] Rietz     Lord Ars, your eyes seemed to be     giving you trouble in Samkh, as well. [12:58] Rietz     Are you all right? [13:02] Lupa     Are you the negotiators     from Lord Couran's army? [13:05] Lupa     I am Lupa Luzton, assigned to     this fortress by Lord Vasmarque. [13:11] Ars     I'm Ars Louvent! [13:13] Ars     Thank you for agreeing to meet with us. [13:17] Lupa     I'll take you to the conference room. [13:20] Lupa     Follow me. [13:29] Rietz     If anything happens,     I'll at least get you to safety. [13:36] Rietz     Lord Ars?! [13:38] Ars     Ow, ow, ow... [13:40] Mireille     Hey, are you okay? [13:42] Rietz     Are you hurt? [13:43] Ars     I was so nervous, I missed the step... [13:46] Ars     I'm all right. [14:26] Lupa     What is this? [14:28] Ars     I-It's a mechanical creature     I bought in Samkh. [14:31] Ars     A child's toy. [14:34] Lupa     They make things like this these days? [14:40] Ars     You can have it, if you'd like. [14:43] Lupa     No, I don't need it. [14:46] Lupa     Take it back. [14:48] Ars     R-Right... [14:50] Ars     Appraise! [14:54] Rietz     Lord Ars? [14:56] Ars     I-I'm fine. [15:07] Ars     It worked! [15:08] Ars     But... what is this? [15:10] Ars     I've never seen information like this before. [15:13] Ars     "Born the eldest son of     House Luzton in Verzud [15:16] Ars     on the ninth day of the fourth month,     year 180 of the Imperial Calendar." [15:21] Ars     "A caring personality." [15:24] Ars     "Married." [15:29] Ars     What's all this? It's his background! [15:33] Ars     This says he's married, but... [15:37] Ars     I don't see any signs of a woman's     presence here in the fortress. [15:44] Guard B     You there! What are you looking at?! [15:47] Ars     N-Nothing! Just admiring the construction! [15:52] Lupa     Please wait in this room for now. [16:01] Rietz     Lord Ars. [16:02] Rietz     Did you get a read on Lord Lupa's abilities? [16:04] Ars     Yes. They were universally strong,     as befitting such a renowned general. [16:10] Rietz     I see. I was hoping he might     have a weakness to exploit... [16:15] Mierille     Well, we won't know until we talk to him. [16:17] Mierille     Let's just chill for now. [16:20] Ars     Oh, and by the way, my Appraisal     skill has acquired a new— [16:26] Ars     Is that... [16:28] Ars     A caring personality... Married... [16:31] Mireille     They sent us their missive last of all. [16:36] Ars     Could it be... [16:38] Rietz     Lord Ars? [16:41] Mireille     The greatest asset in a negotiation is     a grasp of the other side's motivations. [16:46] (Flashback) Licia     Negotiations begin before you     ever arrive at the table. [16:50] Guard     Everything's ready. Come right this way. [16:54] Rietz     This is nerve-racking. [16:56] Ars     It'll be all right. [16:58] Ars     I think things are going to go just fine. [17:02] Lupa     Now, let us begin the negotiations. [17:05] Lupa     A word of warning: [17:06] Lupa     I won't accept anything that     puts us on the back foot. [17:10] Ars     First... [17:12] Ars     How is your wife in Castle Rolto doing? [17:16] Ars     Your baby will be arriving soon, won't it? [17:19] Rietz     Lord Ars? [17:21] sign     Deduction [17:23] Ars     When is it due? [17:26] Lupa     You! How do you know about that?! [17:29] Rietz     Lord Ars! [17:33] Ars     Lord Lupa. [17:34] Ars     Did you invite us here to kill us     under the pretense of negotiations? [17:41] Guard B     H-How dare you?! He would never— [17:43] Ars     I thought it was strange. [17:45] Ars     You're married, but there's no sign     of a woman living in this fortress. [17:51] Ars     So where could she be? [17:53] Ars     She's being held hostage     at Castle Rolto, isn't she? [18:01] Rietz     Why take a hostage from your own ally? [18:03] Mireille     I get it. [18:05] Mireille     To make sure he protects     this fort with his life. [18:09] Ars     That's right. [18:10] Ars     If he abandons the fort and joins us,      they'll kill his wife. [18:15] Ars     So regardless of what we discussed, [18:17] Ars     you'd have no choice but to fight us here. [18:20] Ars     Is it possible the same is true      for the other forts? [18:25] Ars     Our scouts reported that Castle Rolto     has sent no reinforcements here. [18:31] Ars     The lord of Castle Rolto told you [18:33] Ars     to hold the line with your life,     but doesn't believe you can do it. [18:37] Ars     In other words, you've been     abandoned, haven't you? [18:42] Mireille     You're under no obligation     to serve bastards like them, [18:45] Mireille     but you can't turn on them, either,     given the hostage situation. [18:49] Mireille     Tough stuff. [18:50] Ars     But with no hope of reinforcements, [18:52] Ars     you can't win even if you fight. [18:55] Ars     So you were hoping to take out at least one     enemy general to prove you'd done something. [19:01] Ars     If you lured me here under the guise of     negotiation and killed me, you'd get the credit. [19:05] Ars     We'd destroy your fortress in retaliation, [19:08] Ars     but you'd protect your reputation,     and they'd spare your wife. [19:12] Ars     Is that why you said you'd only negotiate     with someone of considerable standing? [19:18] Rietz     But in that case,     why not just kill us immediately? [19:22] Ars     Because he was having doubts. [19:32] Ars     Your wife is pregnant, isn't she? [19:38] Ars     Betray your lord, and your wife dies. [19:41] Ars     Fight us here, and you die     without ever seeing your child. [19:46] Ars     You have to choose one or the other,     but you can't commit to either. [19:50] Ars     That hesitation was the reason     for your slow reply, wasn't it? [20:04] Lupa     I've seen many battles in my time. [20:07] Lupa     My instinct, based on that, [20:09] Lupa     tells me we've been abandoned here. [20:12] Lupa     We will surely die in this battle. [20:16] Lupa     Nevertheless, we will fight with all we have. [20:19] Lupa     I'm prepared to die for that. [20:23] Lupa     But I want just once... [20:25] Lupa     Just once, as a father,     I want to hold my child. [20:35] Ars     Lord Lupa, I've heard that Lord Couran     wanted you to serve him. [20:41] Ars     I would like your aid, as well. [20:44] Ars     Therefore... [20:45] Ars     I will infiltrate Castle Rolto     and save your wife! [20:52] Ars     We'll bring your wife to safety,     and you'll be able to meet your child! [20:55] Lupa     That's not possible! [20:57] Ars     If we fail to save her, you can have my head. [21:01] Ars     But if we do save her... [21:05] Ars     I want you to join us. [21:09] Ars     Will you give us this chance? [21:26] Lupa     Please... [21:28] Lupa     Please, save my wife! [21:32] sign     Castle Rolto [21:33] Dan     Was this really necessary? [21:35] Dan     Taking the women as hostages... [21:38] Jean     I merely took the most efficient path [21:40] sign     Lord of Castle Rolto     Jean Tendrie [21:41] Jean     to motivate the forts' commanders. [21:43] sign     General     Dan Alrest [21:45] sign     Fort Vardosen [23:25] Rietz     Lord Ars, are you sure you     should have said that? [23:28] Ars     I'm sorry. I got carried away. [23:30] Rietz     Honestly... [23:31] Rietz     But I don't blame you. [23:33] Rietz     I'll help you, as well. [23:35] Ars     I'm counting on you as always, Rietz. [23:36] sign     Next Time The Threat of Castle Rolto [23:37] Ars     Next time: "The Threat of Castle Rolto." E19 - The Threat of Castle Rolto Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Sign     Castle Samkh [00:02] Lumiere     I see. So for now, we can say     the negotiations went well. [00:06] Lumiere     Well done! [00:07] Mireille     I mean, it was kinda touch-and-go for a bit, [00:10] Mireille     but we got it together in the end. [00:12] Ars     They've taken Lord Lupa's wife hostage. [00:15] Ars     If he surrenders or betrays     them, they'll kill her. [00:17] Ars     But if he dies in battle,     he'll never meet his child. [00:21] Ars     It's a painful situation for him. [00:23] Ars     So we offered him a chance to save     his wife and get to see his baby. [00:29] Ars     Thanks to my renewed Appraisal skill, [00:31] Ars     I was able to realize what was eating at him. [00:35] Ars     Now that we know the situation,     I'd like to help him. [00:40] Mireille     I can't believe you offered     to save the hostage. [00:44] Rietz     What exactly do you have in mind? [00:47] Ars     I was hoping maybe we could     brainstorm that together... [00:50] Rietz     You don't have any plan whatsoever?! [00:53] Rosell     Is this all right?! [00:54] Rosell     What you're proposing will be very difficult! [01:04] Clamant     Lumeire. [01:06] Clamant     Your soldiers are extremely lacking. [01:14] sign     Clamant Maitraw III 31 Male [01:14] Ars     A prowess of 110?! [01:17] Ars     Wh-Who is this guy? [01:26] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:30] sign     Season 2 [02:44] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:44] sign     Season 2 [02:49] sign     Episode 19 The Threat of Castle Rolto [02:51] Lumeire     This is Clamant, head of the Maitraw Company. [02:56] Rietz     The Maitraw Company?! [02:58] Ars     You know of them, Rietz? [03:00] Rietz     They're a combat-oriented     band of mercenaries [03:03] Rietz     said to never fail any job they're hired for. [03:05] Rietz     I hear they're in great demand      all over the empire. [03:08] Clamant     Lumeire, who is this child? [03:11] Ars     I-I'm Ars Louvent of Lamberg Domain! [03:14] Ars     Thank you for joining our side! [03:18] Clamant     Your side? [03:21] Clamant     Don't get the wrong idea. [03:22] Clamant     I work only to earn my pay. [03:26] Clamant     I'm not on your side. [03:28] Rietz     You dare speak that way to Lord Ars?! [03:31] Ars     R-Rietz! [03:33] Clamant     You're Rietz, are you? [03:35] Clamant     I hear you command these troops. [03:38] Clamant     It's good to have camaraderie among your men. [03:41] Clamant     But they're all naïve when     it comes to real battle. [03:45] Clamant     Not one of them is truly prepared to die. [03:48] Ars     Prepared... to die? [03:51] Clamant     You've never faced the possibility     of annihilation, have you? [03:54] Clamant     You seem to have a talented strategist. [03:57] Clamant     In battle, to avoid complete annihilation, [04:01] Clamant     you can always retreat or surrender. [04:05] Clamant     But it's not the same for mercenaries. [04:07] Clamant     If ordered to do so,      we'll fight to the last man. [04:11] Clamant     We live side by side with death every day. [04:14] Clamant     An organization always straddling     the line between life and death... [04:17] Clamant     That's the Maitraw Company. [04:20] Clamant     Let us handle your dangerous mission. [04:23] Clamant     You'll get far more than your money's worth. [04:25] Clamant     The child can rest on the back lines. [04:29] Lumeire     Don't be so cold, Clamant. [04:32] Lumeire     Ars may be young, but he's     done fine work as a general. [04:37] Lumeire     Now, let us begin the meeting     regarding the hostage rescue. [04:42] Menas     The hostages are the families of the      commanders around Rolto Castle, [04:46] Menas     including Lupa's wife. [04:48] Menas     They're being held somewhere     within Rolto Castle, [04:51] Menas     but we don't know the exact location. [04:54] Ars     Could we ask the members     of Shadow to save them? [04:58] Mireille     The scouts report that there are over     ten thousand soldiers in Rolto Castle. [05:02] Mireille     Shadow could probably get in and out     on their own, but with hostages? [05:06] Mireille     That's not likely if it's full of soldiers. [05:09] Lumeire     So we need to lure the soldiers     out of the castle, then? [05:14] Mireille     Yep. [05:15] Rietz     That won't be easy. [05:17] Rietz     With ten thousand troops,      our forces are roughly equal, [05:20] Rietz     but defenders always have     an advantage over attackers. [05:25] Rietz     The enemy will be more inclined     to hole up in the castle. [05:28] Menas     If we wait too long, winter will be upon us. [05:31] Menas     That will make invading Verzud difficult. [05:35] Mireille     In other words, [05:36] Mireille     we want to create a situation that will     draw all the soldiers out of Rolto Castle, [05:41] Mireille     then we rescue the hostages     and blitz the castle itself. [05:47] Mireille     That's a pretty tall order... [05:49] Mireille     What's your take, Rosell? [05:55] Rosell     I think this might just work! [05:59] sign     Rolto Castle [06:02] Dan     It appears Lumeire of Canarre     sent an envoy to Fort Vardosen. [06:06] Soldier A     Yes! [06:07] Soldier A     They most likely requested a surrender, [06:11] Soldier A     but Lupa turned them down. [06:13] Soldier A     The Canarre Army currently has the     fort surrounded in a stalemate. [06:18] sign     Lord of Castle Rolto     Jean Tendrie [06:18] Jean     Since they're not fighting yet, [06:20] Jean     he must have let the envoy go. [06:23] Jean     If the stalemate continues,     winter will come soon enough. [06:27] Jean     Then we'll have won. [06:32] sign     General     Dan Alrest [06:32] Jean     Unhappy with that, Dan? [06:34] Dan     I don't like waiting. [06:37] Soldier B     Reporting! [06:40] Soldier B     A message from Lupa! [06:44] Lupa     Lord Jean, the enemy numbers     roughly ten thousand. [06:48] Lupa     In hopes of a quick battle, [06:51] Lupa     they're employing a powerful mage [06:53] Lupa     and sending a force of five thousand, [06:56] Lupa     led by their general, to attack Rolto Castle. [06:59] Jean     What? They're going to attack us? [07:02] Lupa     The enemy is watching closely, [07:04] Lupa     and getting you this missive was not easy. [07:07] Lupa     I pray that it finds you well. [07:11] Lupa     From Lupa, Fort Vardosen. [07:13] Soldier B     We found the letter on a wounded     soldier from Fort Vardosen [07:16] Soldier B     who'd collapsed in front of the gate. [07:20] Soldier B     He must have been pursued by     the enemy while delivering it. [07:23] Jean     And the handwriting is Lupa's? [07:26] Soldier B     A penmanship analysis confirmed it. [07:29] Dan     The powerful mage must be [07:31] Dan     the woman who broke through the barrier     at Fort Vakmakro all by herself. [07:39] Jean     So even if we hole up here,     they could still break in. [07:45] Jean     If there's only five thousand of them, [07:47] Jean     let's fight them on the field. [07:49] Jean     Mages are a pesky bunch,      but close combat isn't their forte. [07:52] Jean     And they'll find it difficult to keep     their aqua magia supply up. [07:58] Jean     Can you handle it? [07:59] Dan     My cavalry does its best work in the field. [08:03] Dan     I'll bring you the enemy general's head. [08:08] sign     Fort Vardosen [08:09] Lupa     I wrote to Castle Rolto as you requested. [08:12] Lupa     I smeared blood on both the letter     and the soldier carrying it, as well. [08:16] Lupa     I've also informed the other forts of the plan [08:20] Lupa     and instructed their forces not to interfere. [08:23] Ars     Thank you. [08:25] Lupa     Let us take the field, then. [08:27] Ars     No. If you deploy, they'll know that     you've betrayed Castle Rolto. [08:33] Ars     Please wait here until the     operation is finished. [08:36] sign     Lupa Luzton [08:36] Lupa     Castle Rolto hosts a cavalry that's     extremely effective in the field. [08:40] Lupa     You won't stand a chance     with a mere five thousand men. [08:43] Ars     If we lose, continue to fight as part of     Lord Vasmarque's forces as you've been doing. [08:50] Lupa     But— [08:50] Ars     But if we manage to win, please join us. [08:58] Ars     I'll do everything in my     power to save your wife. [09:05] Ars     Wait for my return. [09:09] Lupa     Very well. [09:11] sign     Castle Samkh [09:13] Rosell     Here's our plan. [09:15] Rosell     We'll send a force of five thousand     to lure out the enemy. [09:15] sign     Couran's Force      5,000 soldiers [09:18] sign     Rolto's Force      10,000 soldiers [09:18] Rosell     We'll pretend to be losing     and fake a retreat, [09:22] Rosell     then meet up with the remaining     five thousand hiding in the forest [09:22] sign     Ambush     5,000 soldiers [09:25] Rosell     and strike the enemy with all we have. [09:28] Rosell     Meanwhile, while Castle Rolto is empty, [09:31] Rosell     we'll have Shadow infiltrate      and rescue the hostages. [09:35] Ars     I see! Two birds with one stone. [09:38] Rosell     There's just one thing that worries me... [09:41] Rietz     To fake a retreat means evading enemy attacks [09:45] Rietz     and staying safe while fleeing. [09:47] Rietz     It's harder than it may seem. [09:50] Rietz     And against an enemy force twice our size, [09:52] Rietz     they may well destroy us before we get away. [09:55] Clamant     I understand. [09:57] Clamant     The Maitraw Company will act     as the decoy force, then. [10:02] Rosell     We can't have that. [10:03] Clamant     What? [10:04] Rosell     Our opponent will only deploy against us if     it's our main force led by our head general. [10:10] Rosell     We can't let them think it's a detachment. [10:14] Mireille     I see. [10:15] Mireille     In other words, the dangerous decoy role... [10:19] Mireille     has to be played by Ars and Lumeire. [10:25] sign     Battlefield [10:35] Lumeire     Ars. [10:37] Ars     Everyone! [10:39] Ars     The battle ahead will be more     unforgiving than any we've faced before! [10:43] Ars     But to achieve victory... [10:45] Ars     To bring peace to Missian... [10:47] Ars     We must see this through! [10:58] Ars     I believe in what you can do! [11:02] Ars     Canarre Army, charge! [11:16] Canarre Soldier A     Got you! [11:18] Dan     You're in the way! [11:21] Dan     Clear the road, peons! [11:24] Billy     It's the Castle Rolto cavalry! [11:27] Billy     They're here! [11:29] Charlotte     Forma Igni Erupt! [11:32] Dan     What? [11:38] Ars     Wh-Who is that man? [11:41] Ars     The leader of that cavalry has     stats on par with Rietz's! [11:47] Ars     No, it's not just him... [11:50] Ars     Everyone in the cavalry has really high stats! [11:53] Rosell     About half of their force is cavalry. [11:55] Rosell     This may prove a very difficult battle. [11:59] Rietz     Stay strong, men! [12:02] Rietz     The cavalry will use their mobility     to come at us from all angles! [12:06] Rietz     Take formations that     allow for no blind spots! [12:09] Rietz     Their high mobility compromises     their defenses! [12:12] Rietz     A single hit will take them down! [12:16] sign     Castle Rolto [12:19] Maria     What's going on out there? [12:20] Maria     Some kind of commotion... [12:23] Soldier C     Excuse me, ladies! [12:25] Soldier C     The battle with Couran's army has begun. [12:28] Soldier C     We're moving you just to be safe. [12:30] Hostage A     We're finally at war... [12:32] Hostage B     I'm frightened! [12:33] Maria     Lupa, dear... Please be safe. [12:38] Soldier C     C'mon, hurry— [12:41] Pham     So you're the hostages?     We're getting you out of here. [12:45] Hostage A     It's the enemy! [12:46] Hostage A     Someone save us! [12:49] Pham     I'm here on a mission to     return you to your families. [12:52] Pham     When I take a job, I see it through. [12:55] Pham     Rest easy and come along. [13:01] Maria     Thank you. [13:03] Lumeire     Ars, it's time to begin. [13:06] Ars     Right. [13:09] Lumeire     All forces, retreat! [13:10] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:12] Lumeire     Retreat! [13:17] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:17] Lumeire     All forces, retreat! Fall back! [13:34] Dan     Fleeing to the forest, eh? [13:36] Dan     Guess they don't know     how fast our cavalry is. [13:40] Dan     After them! Don't let a single one escape! [13:43] Jean     Wait. [13:45] Jean     The retreat is a ruse. [13:47] Dan     What? [13:49] Jean     Those aren't the faces of a frightened force. [13:53] Cavalry A     So it's a trap? [13:55] Cavalry A     What do we do? [13:57] Jean     I'll join in the fight. [14:00] Jean     Dan, get around ahead of them     and divide their forces in twain. [14:04] Jean     Don't pursue them too far. [14:05] Dan     Sir! [14:06] Cavalry A     Are you sure about leaving Lord Jean to lead? [14:10] Cavalry A     He doesn't look like a fighter to me. [14:12] Dan     Don't be ridiculous. [14:14] Dan     Lord Jean's even more fearsome than me. [14:19] Dan     He and I were born into the house     of the leader of a band of horsemen. [14:24] Dan     We attacked villages,     sparing neither women nor children. [14:28] Dan     Even the governor of Missian      was terrified of us. [14:32] Dan     But... [14:40] (Flashback) Young Jean     Want to come with me? [14:44] Dan     There was a bounty on Jean's father. [14:47] Dan     Jean killed him, presented     his head to the governor, [14:49] Dan     and was made a noble for it. [14:54] sign     Cavalry [14:56] Lumeire     Is the enemy army in pursuit? [14:59] Ars     Everyone, we're almost to the forest! [15:07] Ars     They've divided our forces? [15:09] Rietz     Stay calm! [15:10] Rietz     Let's regroup and drive them back! [15:12] Jean     I won't let you do that. [15:18] Jean     Why pretend to run away? [15:21] Jean     I can see in your eyes that it's a lie. [15:24] Jean     However... [15:29] Jean     I won't simply let you have your way. [15:36] Jean     I pity your horses. [15:38] Jean     They can't make use of their     speed with all that heavy armor. [15:43] Jean     With enough speed and skill,     you don't need armor. [15:47] Charlotte     Rietz! [15:48] Charlotte     I can fend that jerk off. [15:51] Charlotte     You take this one and go to Ars! [15:57] Rietz     Charlotte, I'm counting on you! [16:03] Charlotte     Let's do this, guys! [16:08] Ars     I can see the entrance to the forest! [16:10] Ars     We're almost there! [16:11] Canarre Soldier B     Sir! [16:15] Canarre Soldier B     We're under attack! [16:17] Henry     Where did that come from?! [16:19] Lumeire     Ars! [16:24] Baron     Go on! Hurry! [16:26] Baron     We'll hold them off here! [16:31] Clamant     They're falling apart. [16:33] Clamant     We'll get the request for backup soon. [16:36] Clamant     Get ready. [16:37] Mireille     A third of our soldiers are out of the fight! [16:40] Mireille     If they take you guys down, too,     this operation is a failure! [16:44] Lumeire     We're no longer playing decoy. [16:46] Lumeire     Ars! [16:48] Lumeire     It's over! [16:49] Lumeire     We might really be wiped out at this rate! [16:52] Lumeire     Call for Clamant's aid! [16:55] Henry     Lord Ars! [17:03] Ars     No. [17:04] Ars     Lord Lumeire... [17:06] Ars     We'll carry out the plan! [17:10] Lumeire     Ars, look around you! [17:12] Lumeire     They're going to eradicate us     before we reach the forest! [17:15] Ars     Even if we call for aid, [17:17] Ars     we can't beat their cavalry on open terrain! [17:20] Ars     And some of our soldiers     are still holding on to hope. [17:25] Ars     As their leader, if even one of     them still believes we can win, [17:30] Ars     I don't want to give up until I have to! [17:35] Ars     Everyone! This is going     to be a difficult battle. [17:38] Ars     But if we can hold out here,     we will claim victory! [17:43] Ars     Will you have faith and follow me?! [17:56] Clamant     Oh? He's not going to ask for our help? [18:00] Clamant     But... [18:03] Rosell     The enemy's gone? [18:03] sign     Unexpected Reinforcements [18:05] Lumeire     Where did they go? [18:08] Rosell     Lord Ars! Look out! [18:10] Dan     It's over! [18:15] Ars     Rietz! [18:16] Rietz     I'm sorry I'm late! [18:18] Dan     A single new soldier isn't enough to stop us! [18:24] Rietz     Is that all you've got?! [18:31] Ars     Just having Rietz here raised morale. [18:34] Ars     Almost there... [18:35] Ars     We're almost to the forest! [18:39] Lumeire     Are those... [18:41] Lumeire     Enemy reinforcements?! [18:46] Rosell     We've got enemies on either side! [18:47] Rosell     There's nowhere to run! [18:51] Ars     Is this... [18:53] Ars     Is this the end? [18:59] Dan     What the... [19:01] Lumeire     What's going on? [19:06] Lupa     Ars, we've come to support you! [19:09] Ars     Lord Lupa?! [19:11] Lumeire     Follow Lupa! [19:16] Mireille     The tide has turned. [19:18] Dan     He betrayed us, eh? [19:19] Dan     Let's retreat and regroup! [19:22] Dan     But... [19:24] Dan     Not without a parting shot! [19:30] Ars     Lord Lupa! [19:34] Ars     Are you all right?! [19:36] Lupa     It's just a scratch. I'm fine. [19:39] Lumeire     Lupa! [19:40] Lumeire     I'm Lumeire, headman of Canarre. [19:42] Lumeire     You saved our lives. Thanks to you— [19:44] Ars     Why did you come here?! [19:49] Ars     You may have saved us, [19:51] Ars     but now they'll know you betrayed them! [19:54] Ars     You've cut off your own line of escape! [19:57] Ars     If we lose here... [20:00] Lupa     That's exactly what did it. [20:04] Lupa     Missian is currently at war.     These are dangerous times. [20:08] Lupa     Danger drives men to desperation, [20:10] Lupa     narrows their perspective, [20:12] Lupa     makes them unable to care about others. [20:15] Lupa     But you're risking your life to save my wife. [20:21] Lupa     I could not stand idle in     the face of such mettle. [20:25] Lupa     It was a foolhardy decision.     I might lose everything. [20:29] Lupa     But I have no regrets. [20:31] Ars     Still... [20:32] Lupa     Do you remember what you said     to me during our negotiation? [20:37] Lupa     You said you wanted my aid. [20:41] Lupa     I am a knight. [20:43] Lupa     To serve a superior master is     the greatest honor I can know. [20:52] Lupa     Lord Ars, I put my life in your hands. [20:57] Ars     Lord Lupa... [20:58] Ars     Thank you for coming. For believing in me. [21:03] Ars     Let's win this battle! [21:06] Dan     Use sound magic to alert the castle. [21:09] Dan     Lupa's betrayed us. [21:11] Dan     Kill the hostage! [21:13] Pham     This privy leads to the aqueduct outside. [21:17] Pham     The gate's open, so get out     while no one's watching. [21:21] Shadow A     We'll start with the pregnant one. [21:26] Maria     I'm fine to go last. [21:28] Maria     Take the others first. [21:36] Shadow A     You're the last one. [21:38] Pham     Be careful. [21:39] Maria     I will. [21:42] Soldier A     The hostages have escaped! [21:44] Soldier A     Seal the exits! [21:45] Soldier A     There could be spies! [21:47] Soldier B     Lord Dan's orders! [21:49] Soldier B     Find the hostage... [21:51] Soldier B     and kill her! [23:25] Rietz     Watch me, Lord Ars. [23:27] Rietz     Next time, I will defeat the enemy! [23:29] Ars     Rietz, you're acting different... [23:31] Rietz     I'll do everything I can     to bring my soldiers home. [23:35] Ars     I trust you, Rietz. [23:37] sign     Next Time Family [23:37] Ars     Next time: "Family." E20 - Family Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:15] sign     Castle Rolto [00:22] Pham     Already onto us, huh? [00:24] Pham     We can't use the waterway anymore. [00:26] Pham     We'll have to find another way out. [00:29] Pham     Hey, you! Keep quiet! [00:32] Pham     Don't tell me she's in labor now! [00:36] Pham     No! This is the worst possible time! [00:38] Pham     Make any noise, and they'll find us! [00:41] Soldier D     Search everywhere! [00:43] Soldiers     Sir! [00:52] Soldier     Don't tell me... [00:53] Soldier E     The gate on the eastern waterway is broken! [00:56] Soldier E     The hostages escaped through there! [01:06] Pham     I think they're gone. [01:11] Pham     You endured that well. Are you all right? [01:14] Maria     I'm fine. [01:15] Maria     A misstep on my part would ruin     the efforts of Lupa and the others. [01:21] Maria     Let's go. [01:24] Pham     Don't worry. I'll make sure     you get back to your family. [01:28] Maria     Thank you. [01:30] Pham     You noble wives sure have some grit. [01:34] Licia     Did I just hear something? [01:45] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:49] Sign     Season 2 [03:03] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:03] Sign     Season 2 [03:08] sign     Episode 20 Family [03:10] Ars     We did it! We made it to the forest! [03:14] Lumeire     Ars! [03:15] Lumeire     We survived the fake retreat. [03:18] Lumeire     Our forces were able to keep the     faith because of your leadership. [03:23] Lumeire     Well done! [03:24] Ars     No, I owe it to you all! [03:26] Ars     Thank you! [03:28] Ars     Now the only question is if the enemy      will chase us into the woods. [03:33] Rietz     Lord Ars, I believe the enemy commander     realized the retreat was a ruse. [03:38] Rietz     They may not pursue any farther. [03:41] Rosell     No, they will. [03:43] Rosell     The plan Mireille and I worked out     should be springing into action now! [03:52] Cavalry A     After chasing them this far,     you want to go back to the castle? [03:56] Jean     Yes. This is a trap. [03:59] Jean     If we enter the forest now,     they'll have us right where they want us. [04:02] Cavalry B     But we've taken out a third of their forces! [04:06] Cavalry B     Even if they've set a trap,     surely we can power through it. [04:09] Cavalry A     Yes! We almost have them! [04:12] Jean     We've done a fair amount     of damage to their forces. [04:15] Jean     Better to return to the castle     and prepare for siege [04:18] Jean     than to press the attack     and take losses of our own. [04:20] Cavalry A     B-But... [04:27] Cavalry B     Hey, stop! Didn't you     hear Lord Jean's orders?! [04:30] Soldier A     Damn! They're trying to take the     enemy commander themselves! [04:35] Soldier B     No fair! I want in, too! [04:41] Cavalry B     What now? [04:42] Jean     Let them go. [04:44] Jean     No need to put ourselves at risk     to protect the short-sighted. [04:48] Jean     We'll withdraw. [04:52] Dan     No one takes that Malkan's head but me! [04:55] Jean     The fool... [04:56] Jean     After them! [05:01] Dawson     They're in pursuit! [05:05] Mireille     Looks like the plan worked. [05:07] Rosell     Mireille and I cooked up a plan      before the battle began. [05:11] Rosell     Once soldiers get a taste of victory,     it's very hard to hold them back. [05:18] Rosell     If the pursuit succeeds,     they'll distinguish themselves [05:21] Rosell     and earn the spoils that are     essential to a soldier's livelihood. [05:25] Rosell     Even if their general tries to stop them,     they'll blind themselves to the risk. [05:31] Rosell     I had Mireille and a few others steal     enemy armor in the chaos, put it on, [05:36] Rosell     and infiltrate their ranks     while they were regrouping. [05:39] Rosell     If they dash out at just the right time, [05:42] Rosell     it'll provoke the others into pursuit! [05:45] Ars     That's an amazing plan! Nice work, you two! [05:49] Lumeire     That explains why I haven't     seen Mireille in a while. [05:54] Canarre Soldier     Lord Ars! [05:56] Ars     Clamant! Hammond! [05:56] sign     The Maitraw Company [05:59] Ars     I'm sorry for the wait! [06:01] Maitraw Merc A     Captain, the enemy is in pursuit! [06:03] Clamant     All right. Everyone, take positions. [06:06] Ars     This will likely be the decisive battle. [06:08] Ars     We'll prepare to fight, as well! [06:10] Canarre Soldiers     Sir! [06:11] Clamant     No, no need for that. [06:13] Clamant     You risked complete annihilation,     but you made it here, as promised. [06:18] Clamant     You've got more guts than I thought. [06:23] Clamant     Rest your soldiers here. [06:26] Clamant     This is our job now. [06:36] Rolto Soldier C     Huh? Where'd those guys who ran off first go? [06:39] Rolto Soldier A     Who cares? Fewer rivals to deal with! [06:41] Rolto Soldier A     I'll be taking the biggest glories here! [06:44] Rolto Soldier B     There they are! [06:45] Rolto Soldier C     Take 'em out! [06:52] Rolto Soldier A     Who are these guys?! [06:54] Rolto Soldier B     That crest... [06:55] Rolto Soldier A     The Maitraw Company?! [06:58] Rolto Soldier A     What are they doing here?! [06:59] Rolto Soldier F     Where's the Canarre Army?! [07:01] Rolto Soldier C     S-Something's... [07:23] Rolto Soldier D     I lost my blade! [07:27] Rolto Soldier B     Just how damn strong is that guy?! [07:30] Rolto Soldier B     Is he the Demon of Maitraw?! [07:33] Rolto Soldier B     Retreat! Get out of the forest! [07:41] Rolto Soldier B     W-We're surrounded! [07:43] Ars     They're so strong... [07:44] Mireille     Nice going. [07:47] Rosell     Mireille! And Charlotte! [07:49] Ars     You're all safe? [07:51] Charlotte     You bet. [07:52] Mireille     Those mercenaries chased the enemy to     a dead end and have them surrounded. [07:58] Mireille     In the forest, they can't     utilize their speed or escape. [08:06] Lumeire     It's no wonder they're known     as the best in the business. [08:09] Lumeire     They're completely unfazed. [08:11] Lumeire     This is the Maitraw Company! [08:15] Ars     What a remarkable ally to have. [08:19] sign     Duel [08:23] Clamant     It's their cavalry captain! [08:24] Clamant     Capture that unit! [08:27] Dan     You're in the way. Clear out! [08:30] Maitraw A     Not good! He broke through! [08:34] Ars     He's coming at us?! [08:37] Ars     Rietz! [08:43] Canarre Soldier A     G-Get him! [08:49] Dan     C'mere, Malkan! [08:51] Dan     I'm taking your head! [08:54] Rietz     You dared turn your blade on Lord Ars. [08:58] Rietz     I will make you regret angering me. [09:05] Ars     What do we do? They're locked in a duel. [09:09] Ars     I'm pretty sure they both have     exceptional fighting stats... [09:15] Ars     Rietz has a Prowess of 89     and an Infantry aptitude of A. [09:21] Ars     His opponent also has a Prowess of 89     and an Infantry aptitude of A! [09:28] Dan     You can't fully block my attacks     with that short little sword! [09:32] Ars     This isn't good! He's overwhelming Rietz! [09:36] Lumeire     The enemy has heavy equipment     with a longer range. [09:39] Lumeire     Even Rietz might be at a disadvantage here. [09:42] Dan     What's the matter? You keep backing off! [09:46] Ars     Look out! [09:47] Dan     Gotcha! [09:54] Mireille     He pretended to be on the back     foot to lure him to the tree! [09:59] Rietz     This is over! [10:07] Ars     Rietz won? [10:09] Canarre Soldier A     He did it! [10:10] Canarre Soldier B     Tie him up! [10:12] Ars     In pure combat stats,     Rietz and his opponent were equals. [10:16] sign     Ingenuity 95 [10:16] sign     Ingenuity 48 [10:17] Ars     But Rietz wasn't just fighting. [10:19] Ars     He was watching the big picture     and cooking up tactics to win. [10:23] Ars     He won with ingenuity! [10:25] Ars     Having both ingenuity and skill in combat... [10:28] Ars     Rietz really is amazing. [10:31] Dan     All right, I lost! [10:32] Dan     Finish me already! [10:36] Rietz     I cannot forgive you for attacking Lord Ars. [10:39] Rietz     However... there's a lot I have     to learn from your strength. [10:45] Rietz     It was an honor to fight you. [10:50] Canarre Soldier     Lord Ars! [10:51] Canarre Soldier     The enemy general! [10:52] Canarre Soldier     He's charging in with their whole army! [10:55] Ars     A Prowess of 92?! [10:57] Ars     Not good! That's higher than Rietz's! [11:00] Clamant     Stand back. [11:01] Ars     Clamant! Be careful! [11:05] Jean     Dan! [11:06] Jean     Damn you... [11:19] Ars     He took the enemy general... in one strike?! [11:22] Ars     He's incredible! [11:24] Ars     Is this what a Prowess     of over a hundred can do? [11:34] Rolto Soldier B     Lord Jean! [11:35] Rolto Soldier G     What do we do?! [11:36] Rolto Soldier G     They got Lord Jean, too! [11:40] Clamant     Anyone here want to fight me? [11:50] Rietz     We'll take any survivors alive! [11:51] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:53] Rietz     Surrender, all of you! [11:56] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [12:02] Rietz     Lord Ars. [12:05] Ars     Everyone! [12:06] Ars     The enemy was strong, and we     were strategically disadvantaged. [12:09] Ars     It was an incredibly difficult battle. [12:11] Ars     But you all stayed in the fight,      fought well, and won! [12:18] Ars     We are now victorious! [12:30] Dan     This is my fault. [12:32] Dan     Because I lost... [12:40] Lumeire     No! [12:41] Ars     Don't do it! [12:46] Jean     Stop it, Dan! [12:49] Dan     What are you doing?! Let me go! [12:53] Jean     I don't really know what I'm doing myself. [13:00] Jean     When you ran after the enemy,     I could have simply let you go. [13:06] Jean     Normally, that's what I would have done. [13:09] Jean     But for some reason, I remembered... [13:13] Jean     the taste of that soup you gave me. [13:18] Jean     Dan, I think...     I'm relieved that you're alive. [13:29] Dan     Don't cry, Jean. That's not like you. [13:32] Dan     When this battle's over, [13:34] Dan     let's go back to our homeland together. [13:42] Ars     Lord Lupa! [13:44] Lupa     Lord Ars. You're taking the enemy general     and soldiers prisoner instead of killing them? [13:48] Ars     Yes. We're going to send them to Semplar. [13:51] Ars     Thank you for all your help. [13:54] Ars     If you hadn't saved us, we'd be... [13:57] Lupa     Your skill is the reason     I decided to help you. [14:01] Lupa     I'm glad I could be of service. [14:03] Ars     Now you'll get to see your wife, won't you? [14:07] Ars     I'm sure Pham saved her... [14:10] Ars     Lord Lupa? Are you all right?! [14:13] Ars     We need a doctor! [14:15] Ars     So much blood... [14:20] Ars     You said it wasn't that bad... [14:22] Ars     Why didn't you tell me earlier? [14:28] Lupa     It was a hard battle with     our side at a disadvantage. [14:31] Lupa     I didn't want to collapse and lower morale. [14:36] Ars     Lord Lupa... [14:38] Doctor     Lord Ars. [14:39] Doctor     I've stopped the bleeding,     but he's lost a lot of blood. [14:44] Doctor     If he loses consciousness,     he may never regain it. [14:48] Ars     Lord Lupa, he says it's just a flesh wound! [14:50] Ars     I'm sure you'll recover! [14:53] Lupa     If I die now, I will have no regrets. [14:58] Ars     Don't talk that way! [14:59] Ars     This can't be... [15:04] Lupa     Lord Ars, do you have a dream? [15:08] Lupa     I have one. [15:10] Lupa     That someday... someday,     when the fighting is over [15:14] Lupa     and peace returns to the land, [15:17] Lupa     I'd live in a small house. [15:20] Lupa     My child would play in      the garden with our dog. [15:23] Lupa     And my wife would be smiling beside me. [15:27] Lupa     That is my dream. [15:29] Lupa     It's what I fought for...     so I regret nothing. [15:34] Ars     I'm going to create that peaceful world! [15:36] Ars     So you can't give up yet! [15:38] Ars     Lord Lupa! [15:42] Lupa     Thinking back, my life has     been nothing but fighting. [15:46] Lupa     I'd gotten it into my head that     that's all it would ever be. [15:52] Lupa     And yet... [15:56] Lupa     Maria opened my eyes to a whole new world. [16:01] Lupa     When I was with her, the smallest     things would bring me happiness. [16:07] Lupa     As long as I had her by my side,     I didn't need anything else. [16:21] Lupa     Of course... you'll guide me off     here at the end, as well? [16:34] Maria     Dear! Come back to me! [16:38] Lupa     Is that you, Maria? [16:39] Maria     Yes, it's me! [16:41] Doctor     It's a miracle! He's awake! [16:47] Lupa     You're safe?! [16:49] Maria     Yes. And so are you... [16:52] Pham     It was a close one, but we made it. [16:56] Pham     That was my first time playing midwife. [17:03] Maria     Hold your child. [17:13] Maria     I'm so glad you're safe. [17:24] Ars     What a relief. [17:26] Ars     Truly... [17:27] Ars     Pham, thank you so much! [17:31] Ars     I don't know how to express my gratitude... [17:34] Pham     Not a bad job if I get to see this at the end. [17:41] sign     Funeral [17:51] Canarre Soldier A     Lord Lumeire. [17:52] Canarre Soldier A     We've finished burying      the soldiers from both sides. [17:56] Lumeire     Right. [17:57] Lumeire     Ars. [18:00] Ars     This was a fiercer battle     than any we've faced so far. [18:06] Ars     I believe that bearing up     to the imminent danger [18:09] Ars     has made us stronger than ever before. [18:14] Ars     But so many soldiers died to end this war. [18:21] Ars     It's natural to see casualties in war.      Expected, even. [18:27] Ars     But everyone who fell on our side,     and the enemy's, as well... [18:32] Ars     They had families they loved and things      they were fighting to protect, too. [18:38] Ars     That's why... [18:40] Ars     To make sure these sacrifices aren't in vain, [18:43] Ars     we must create a better future. [18:52] Ars     Even if we're on different sides, [18:54] Ars     I know we share a desire to     protect what we care about [18:58] Ars     and to create a peaceful world. [19:03] Ars     Let's keep on winning until     we can forge a future [19:05] Ars     that everyone can be happy with. [19:13] Lumiere     That's the silhouette of a general. [19:41] Rietz     What are you doing here all by yourself? [19:46] Ars     I'm writing letters. [19:49] Rietz     Letters? [19:50] Rietz     So many... to whom? [19:52] Ars     The families of the fallen soldiers. [19:58] Ars     They all have people awaiting their return. [20:03] Ars     People who'll never see them again. [20:06] Ars     So at the very least... [20:08] Ars     I wanted to tell their     families what they did, [20:11] Ars     how they met their end, [20:14] Ars     and how they lived as warriors. [20:21] Ars     This one is for Carl, the son of a baker. [20:25] Ars     He was a generous man who always     gave me more bread than I could eat. [20:30] Ars     This is Baron, who served at our estate. [20:34] Ars     When he passed, he... [20:38] Ars     He was... protecting me. [20:49] Ars     When times were good, we laughed together. [20:53] Ars     When times were hard,     we came together to get through. [20:56] Ars     They were all a part of my family. [21:03] Ars     I'm sorry. I tried to put on a     good showing for everyone. [21:08] Ars     I'm sure my father would be     disappointed to see me like this. [21:15] Rietz     It's all right to let us see you like this. [21:20] Ars     Rietz... [21:22] Rietz     Do you mind if I help you with the letters? [21:27] Ars     Thank you. [21:39] Rosell     Charlotte. [21:41] Rosell     Aren't you going to take them their meals? [21:45] Charlotte     Nah, let's give them some time alone. [23:25] Ars     Rietz, you were awesome back there! [23:27] Rietz     But Pham outshone me this time around. [23:30] Ars     That's not true! [23:31] Ars     Pham really is amazing, though. [23:34] Ars     He's a good person, too! [23:35] Rietz     A good person? [23:36] sign     Next Time The Shadow's Future [23:37] Ars     Yes! [23:38] Ars     Next time: "The Shadow's Future." E21 - A New Threat Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:01] Ars     With their general defeated     and only a few soldiers remaining, [00:03] sign     Castle Rolto [00:05] Ars     Castle Rolto surrendered [00:08] Ars     and we entered safely. [00:11] sign     Episode 21 The Shadow's Future [00:14] Lumeire     It was a long battle, but we     managed to take Castle Rolto. [00:20] Lumeire     How are our troops? [00:22] Ars     Sir. [00:23] Ars     The severely wounded have been     sent home to recuperate. [00:27] Ars     The lightly injured are recovering     with treatment from the medics, [00:30] Ars     so they should be ready again soon. [00:33] Lumeire     I see. [00:34] Lumeire     Then we need only wait for Lord Couran      to return from Castle Staatz. [00:38] Pham     Hey! [00:39] Pham     My payout for this job was     ten gold and thirty silvers. [00:44] Pham     You're one silver short. [00:46] Ars     What? I'm so sorry! [00:48] Ars     I must have miscounted in the     chaos after the battle... [00:52] Pham     Get it together, kid. [00:54] Pham     I want every copper you promised. [00:58] Ars     I'll be more careful. [00:59] Pham     You'd better. [01:01] Ars     Pham's really on the ball. [01:04] Ars     Oh, by the way, Pham, about your next job... [01:10] Ars     I'd like you to bring word     of our victory to Lord Couran, [01:13] Ars     then report back about the     situation at Castle Staatz. [01:16] Ars     Could you do that? [01:18] Pham     As I told you before, [01:20] Pham     there's no job I can't handle. [01:23] Pham     But you've got me working     without any breaks here. [01:26] Pham     I'll be expecting serious compensation. [01:37] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:41] sign     Season 2 [02:55] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:55] sign     Season 2 [03:00] sign     A New Threat [03:03] Glenn     We're almost to the supply corps' camp. [03:07] Pham     Right. [03:10] Hugo     I don't mean to question     your judgment, sir... [03:14] Hugo     But we're just hired hands. [03:17] Hugo     You're going to make the kid cry     if you get too carried away. [03:21] Pham     I understand what you're saying. [03:24] Pham     But Lamberg's winning streak     means they pay well. [03:28] Pham     Besides, I think he— [03:30] Glenn     Boss! [03:32] Glenn     The camp... [03:34] Pham     Yeah. [03:37] sign     Couran's Army Supply Camp [03:37] Couran Soldier C     Get the supplies out of here! [03:40] Couran Soldier A     Put out the fire! [03:44] Couran Soldier A     Hurry! It's all burning up! [03:46] Pham     Hey. [03:48] Couran Soldier A     Who the hell are you?! [03:50] Pham     I'm a mercenary hired by Ars Louvent,      Lord of Lamberg. [03:54] Pham     I was dispatched here with tidings. [03:55] Pham     What's going on? [03:57] Couran Soldier A     R-Right... [03:59] Couran Soldier A     The enemy appeared out of nowhere     and set our stores ablaze. [04:03] Couran Soldier A     We heard the other supply     corps were attacked, as well. [04:07] Pham     How bad is the damage? [04:09] Couran Soldier A     I suspect we've lost...     half of our provisions and aqua magia. [04:15] Pham     Then I've got bigger priorities     than tracking down Couran. [04:19] Pham     Contract Ars at once! [04:22] sign     Castle Staatz [04:24] sign     Headman of Verzud      Canses Vandol [04:24] Canses     I hear the ambushes were successful. [04:27] Canses     Well done, Thomas. [04:29] sign     Thomas Grangeon [04:30] Thomas     It wasn't easy. [04:32] Thomas     Lord Couran was quite cautious, [04:34] Thomas     setting up multiple supply camps like that... [04:38] Thomas     But we managed to take most of them out. [04:42] Canses     Still, Castle Staatz is well defended,     with tens of thousands of troops within. [04:48] Canses     Was it really necessary to     target their aqua magia? [04:52] Thomas     Lord Canses. [04:54] Thomas     Magic is the heart of modern warfare. [04:57] Thomas     Even the most stalwart of     castles may fall before it. [05:00] Thomas     Couran's army in particular was carrying     a great deal of explosion aqua magia. [05:05] Canses     I see. [05:07] Thomas     But we'll be safe for a while yet. [05:11] Thomas     Now that they've lost their     aqua magia and supplies, [05:14] Thomas     we've drawn out this campaign. [05:17] Thomas     If we can hold out until winter,     we'll have won. [05:22] Canses     Then we can just sit back and wait? [05:25] Thomas     No, we're dealing with Couran's army. [05:27] Thomas     They're sure to plan a countermeasure. [05:30] Thomas     So we need to strike their     weakness before then [05:33] Thomas     and clinch our victory. [05:36] Canses     Their weakness? [05:37] Thomas     Lord Couran himself. [05:40] Canses     Lord Couran?! [05:42] Canses     But... loath as I am to admit it, [05:44] Canses     Couran excels in combat. [05:47] Thomas     And that excellence is his weakness. [05:51] Thomas     Lord Couran should remain     in the safety of Semplar [05:54] Thomas     and leave command of the     front line to his retainers. [05:57] Thomas     But rather than delegate that duty,     his excellence compels him [06:01] Thomas     to take the battlefield himself. [06:05] Thomas     Which simultaneously leaves     him vulnerable to attack. [06:09] Canses     I'd like to exploit that,     but he'll surely be well defended. [06:15] Canses     Is it even possible? [06:16] Thomas     Leave everything to me. [06:19] Thomas     I've lost to them once already. [06:23] Thomas     My pride demands that I put     an end to them this time. [06:31] Canses     Glad to have you on my side. [06:34] sign     Castle Rolto [06:35] Ars     What?! Lord Couran's forces have lost     their supplies and aqua magia?! [06:40] Billy     Shadow reports that their supply corps [06:44] Billy     three kilometers to the southwest     of the main army was attacked. [06:50] Rosell     Losing supplies might force us     into a drawn-out campaign. [06:55] Rosell     If they were ambushed despite     Lord Couran's exceptional caution... [07:02] Rosell     Do you think... [07:04] Mireille     Without a doubt. My brother,     Thomas, is leading them. [07:10] Ars     The man who tried to blow up     Selena and everyone in Castle Samkh? [07:16] Ars     We can't afford a long campaign     with winter ahead of us, can we? [07:19] Ars     We must hurry to their aid! [07:21] Rietz     Let's assemble a unit at once. [07:24] Mireille     Now, now. No need to be hasty. [07:27] Mireille     Anything else to report? [07:29] Billy     Yes. [07:30] Billy     The enemy mage corps was seen taking     a large catalyzer to Mount Thorey. [07:36] Ars     Mount Thorey? [07:38] Ars     Lord Couran's forces are camped here, so... [07:41] Rietz     They'd certainly be visible from the mountain. [07:45] Rosell     Without their aqua magia,     Lord Couran's men can't use magic. [07:50] Rosell     Meanwhile, the enemy is redirecting their mages from defense to attack. [07:54] Rosell     Do they intend to launch a magic      attack from the mountain? [07:59] Lumeire     No. The distance between     the two points is too great. [08:02] Lumeire     A magic attack wouldn't reach them. [08:05] Rosell     That's true. [08:07] Mireille     If we don't intervene,     I think Lord Couran might die. [08:14] Ars     What do you mean?! [08:16] Mireille     Shadow's still near the supply corps, right? [08:19] Mireille     Tell them to head for the main     force where Couran is, ASAP. [08:20] sign     Couran's Army Supply Camp [08:29] Couran Soldier C     ...is what it said. [08:32] Pham     They want us to save Couran? [08:35] Pham     Do they realize how hard that'd be? [08:37] Couran Soldier C     But he said Lord Couran     may die if you don't! [08:41] Pham     Is that even true? I doubt— [08:49] (Flashback) Mireille     If I'm right, very soon, [08:52] (Flashback) Mireille     it's going to start raining. [08:55] (Flashback) Mireille     Yeah, mages are a precious resource. [08:58] (Flashback) Mireille     No point in sending them     somewhere they can't attack from. [09:01] (Flashback) Mireille     But one thing you could have     them do is use a spell called Rain. [09:07] (Flashback) Mireille     If you create storm clouds from a high enough     altitude, the rain will reach Couran's unit. [09:12] (Flashback) Mireille     And Verzud mines a lot of     water magistones, right? [09:16] (Flashback) Ars     What threat does that pose to Lord Couran? [09:19] (Flashback) Mireille     The spell doesn't just make it rain. [09:21] (Flashback) Mireille     It can create a massive downpour     for a very brief time. [09:26] (Flashback) Mireille     In the land where Couran's camped, [09:28] (Flashback) Mireille     the roads are poorly maintained, [09:31] (Flashback) Mireille     and the ground easily turns to mud. [09:33] (Flashback) Mireille     It'll make them slow to maneuver. [09:37] (Flashback) Mireille     It can make things more     chaotic than you'd expect. [09:40] (Flashback) Mireille     The rain impedes vision. [09:42] (Flashback) Mireille     You can't see more than a few meters, [09:44] (Flashback) Mireille     and the roar of it blocks out most sounds. [09:48] (Flashback) Mireille     Perfect environment for an ambush,     don't you think? [09:53] Pham     It really is raining... [09:56] Pham     That woman was right. [09:58] Pham     All right, let's hurry! [10:04] sign     Couran's Army     Main Camp Command Center [10:07] Couran     It's coming down hard. [10:10] sign     Ambush [10:11] Couran Soldier B     What's that? [10:13] Couran Soldier B     The front-line cavalry's returned. [10:20] Couran     No! It's the enemy! [10:25] Couran Soldier H     Damn! It's an ambush! [10:27] Couran Soldier B     How did they get inside our perimeter?! [10:30] Couran     The rain... [10:32] Couran     Of course! It's magic! [10:34] Couran     The Rain spell. [10:37] Couran     They're here to kill me, are they? [10:41] Couran     Laudable courage. [10:47] Couran     Everyone, draw your swords! [10:50] Couran     We're going to fight back! [10:58] Couran Soldier B     Lord Couran! An enemy horseman     has broken the line! [11:05] Couran     It's been a while, Thomas. [11:07] Couran     How's my little brother? [11:09] Thomas     Lord Couran... [11:11] Thomas     I'm here to kill you! [11:20] Thomas     I've got you now! [11:28] Thomas     Men! Couran's over here! [11:31] Thomas     Take his head! [11:37] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:42] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:45] Couran     What happened? It's dark... [11:47] Couran     I can't see anything. [11:49] Couran     An enemy spell? [11:53] Pham     Stay calm. It's shadow magic. [11:56] Couran     Who are you? [11:57] Pham     Quiet. [11:58] Pham     Ars hired me to save you. [12:00] Pham     We're escaping. [12:01] Pham     Hurry up and get on! [12:06] Couran     Ars sent reinforcements? [12:07] Pham     Yes. [12:08] Pham     They're composing a force now      and heading our way. [12:12] Couran     Ars knew about the ambush? [12:15] Couran     And this magic... [12:17] Couran     It's a shadow spell that shrouds the area,     robbing the enemy of their vision. [12:23] Couran     I heard the necessary magistones are rare, [12:26] Couran     and that the spell obscures the caster's     sight, too, making it difficult to use. [12:32] Couran     He has a man of this caliber working for him? [12:39] Pham     You two. Take him and go. [12:42] Glenn     What about you, sir? [12:44] Pham     Looks like the enemy's in hot pursuit. [12:47] Pham     I'll buy you some time. [12:50] Thomas     After them! Don't let Couran get away! [12:54] Thomas     Damn. I almost had him     before they interfered... [12:59] Thomas Cavalry     Wh-What's this? [13:02] Pham     Your ambush has failed! Give up already. [13:06] Thomas     More shadow magic? [13:08] Thomas     You may be able to hide your form,     but you can't hide every trace of you. [13:13] Thomas     Focus on the sounds around you      and you won't be caught off-guard! [13:17] Thomas     Kill him, men! [13:24] Thomas     So he can hide every trace of himself? [13:27] Thomas     Even so... [13:32] Thomas     I am Lord Vasmarque's right hand. [13:34] Thomas     You can't kill me that easily. [13:50] Thomas     There you are! [13:58] Thomas     You're a quick one. [14:00] Yuno     Lord Thomas! At this rate... [14:03] Thomas     I know. [14:05] Thomas     Couran's long gone by now. [14:07] Thomas     Even if we give chase,     we won't be able to kill him. [14:12] Thomas     The plan's off! Retreat! [14:21] Pham     Looks like we've lost them. [14:24] sign     Couran's Army     Main Camp Command Center [14:26] Couran     Listen, everyone! [14:28] Couran     With the enemy commander out of the castle,      now's the best time to strike! [14:33] Couran     We march on Castle Staatz at once! [14:36] Couran     Everyone, prepare to move out! [14:43] Pham     That's a top general for you. [14:45] Pham     Most men would need some time to regroup. [14:50] Pham     Our job's done. [14:52] Pham     Let's go back and get paid. [14:53] Couran     Shadow! [14:56] Couran     Thank you very much for your help. [14:58] Couran     Will this be enough to show my gratitude? [15:03] Hugo     That's awesome! [15:05] Couran     I think this should be satisfactory     compensation for all you've done. [15:10] Couran     But if it's not... [15:13] Couran     I'd love to bring you     into my personal retinue. [15:19] Pham     Oh? [15:20] Pham     Retainers to the next     governor of Missian, eh? [15:23] Couran     I'll need a behind-the-scenes unit like yours     to ensure victory in these turbulent times. [15:29] Couran     I can guarantee you a most exciting future. [15:33] Pham     No. [15:34] Pham     I don't need your money. [15:36] Couran     It's not enough? [15:38] Pham     It's not that. [15:39] Pham     But you're not the one who hired us. [15:43] Pham     The kid did. [15:45] Pham     He'll give us more than enough. [15:50] Pham     Those were the terms of our contract. [15:54] Couran     Rejected, eh? [15:57] Couran     Inform Ars that he saved my life... [16:01] Couran     and that Shadow will probably be     seeking significant compensation. [16:13] Pham     It wasn't a bad offer, was it? [16:15] Pham     Should I have thought it over a bit longer? [16:32] (Flashback) Nobleman A     I-I have a wife and a baby! [16:34] (Flashback) Nobleman A     Please, let me go! [16:37] (Flashback) Pham     Makes no difference to me. [16:39] (Flashback) Pham     Sorry. It's just business. [16:42] (Flashback) Nobleman A     Y-You devil! [16:56] (Flashback) Nobleman B     It's you... [16:59] (Flashback) Nobleman B     Go on, take it! [17:00] (Flashback) Nobleman B     Just make sure you don't tell a soul— [17:03] (Flashback) Pham     I keep my employers confidential. [17:06] (Flashback) Pham     Those were the terms of our contract. [17:08] (Flashback) Nobleman B     R-Right. [17:10] (Flashback) Nobleman B     Now, I can't have anyone seeing you. [17:12] (Flashback) Nobleman B     Get out right now! [17:19] sign     Ars's Encampment [17:20] Ars     Thank you all so much for your help! [17:24] Ars     Lord Couran sent a message of thanks, as well. [17:27] Pham     Sure. [17:29] Ars     A-Also, he mentioned that you might     ask for significant compensation, so... [17:37] Pham     Yeah, that's right. [17:40] Ars     Wait, Pham, your arm... [17:44] Pham     Oh, this? [17:45] Ars     Are you all right?! [17:47] Ars     How awful! [17:48] Ars     You've cleaned it properly, right? [17:51] Ars     There's so much blood... [17:53] Ars     Do you need a fresh bandage? [17:56] Ars     Pham? [17:59] Pham     We of Shadow have lived     our lives as mercenaries. [18:04] Pham     My men and I are a ragtag bunch     of wanderers and former criminals. [18:10] Pham     We'll take any job, no matter how dirty,      if it keeps food on the table. [18:16] Pham     Even if that job is murder. [18:20] Ars     Understood. [18:23] Pham     Ars... Do I frighten you? [18:29] Ars     Frighten me? Why would you ask that? [18:31] Ars     You never have. Ever. [18:35] Ars     You always do all I ask and more. [18:37] Ars     You've earned every fiber of my trust. [18:42] Ars     I mean, we'd certainly have lost     this campaign without you! [18:46] Ars     I'm always extremely grateful to you. [18:49] Ars     Oh, though you do charge      rather steep prices... [18:59] Glenn     Th-The boss is laughing. [19:04] Pham     I see. In that case, for my reward... [19:09] Pham     Why not make me a retainer? [19:16] Ars     Wh-Wh-What do you mean by that? [19:19] Pham     Just what I said. [19:20] Pham     The Shadow Company will     work for you from now on. [19:23] Glenn     What are you saying, Boss? [19:26] Pham     I always place my bets earlier than anyone. [19:29] Pham     I do it before anyone's looking,     and I win big. [19:34] Pham     Right now he's only the lord of a domain, [19:37] Pham     but I think that, someday, [19:39] Pham     he'll be the greatest man in Summerforth. [19:45] Pham     And... [19:52] Pham     Well? Do you accept? [19:54] Ars     O-Of course I do! [19:56] Ars     I can't imagine anything I'd like better! [19:59] Glenn     If the boss says so, he must be right. [20:02] Hugo     Looking forward to it, kid! [20:04] Ars     Thank you so much! [20:08] Pham     And... [20:10] (Flashback) Nobleman A     Y-You devil! [20:12] (Flashback) Nobleman B     Get out right now! [20:17] Pham     By his side, I think... [20:19] Pham     even someone like me can stay human. [20:27] Pham     Ars Louvent. [20:29] Pham     I pledge you my loyalty. [20:35] Ars     Y-You don't have to be so formal... [20:39] Ars     Thank you very much. [20:40] Ars     I'm so very glad to have you. [20:43] Ars     Let's keep working together! [20:49] sign     Castle Staatz [20:52] Vince     We failed to kill Lord Couran, [20:55] Vince     but they've lost their     supplies and aqua magia. [20:59] Vince     We'll be safe if we hole up in the castle. [21:02] Woody     Once the snows come,     they'll have to turn tail and run! [21:09] Joe     This is so boring. [21:11] Vince     Hey, look, the baby's crying about it. [21:16] Woody     Look at him! He's even drinking milk! [21:18] Woody     How does a little baby like     him carry that huge polearm? [21:22] Woody     Just trying to act cool? [21:24] Woody     This polearm's wasted on you. [21:28] Woody     I'll use it. [21:30] Xenon     You idiot! That's— [21:36] Vince     Wh-Why's it so heavy? [21:40] Joe     Knock it off, old man. [21:43] Joe     Sheesh... [21:49] Joe     This thing wasn't meant     for a weakling like you. [23:25] Charlotte     Hey, have I not had any screentime lately? [23:28] Ars     Th-That's not... true, I'm sure... [23:31] Charlotte     Shadow just joined us!     I'm gonna have even less now! [23:35] Charlotte     Fine! Take this, then! [23:37] sign     Next Time Snowball Fight [23:38] Charlotte     Next time: "Snowball Fight." E22 - Snowball Fight Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:01] Narrator     The authority of the     Summerforth Empire is waning, [00:04] Narrator     giving rise to rebellion across the realm. [00:07] Narrator     While noble rulers of various provinces     strengthened their autonomy, [00:11] Narrator     Governor Amador Salamakhia     of Missian Province passed away. [00:16] Narrator     Missian has thus been     divided into two factions [00:20] Narrator     under the governor's eldest son,     Couran Salamakhia, [00:23] Narrator     and his second son, Vasmarque Salamakhia. [00:26] Narrator     Vasmarque occupies the provincial capital,     Arcantez, and has proclaimed himself the heir, [00:32] Narrator     but Couran has mobilized to depose him. [00:35] Narrator     Ars, Lord of Lamberg, has retained     the mercenary company Shadow, [00:41] Narrator     and now heads forth to take Castle Staatz. [00:45] sign     Episode 22 Snowball Fight [00:51] sign     Castle Staatz [00:52] Rosell     I can see Castle Staatz! [00:56] Ars     Contact Lord Couran! [00:58] Ars     Let's initiate the plan! [01:01] Narrator     The strategy for Ars and his camp was thus. [01:04] Narrator     First, Couran's army of fifty thousand     laid siege to the castle [01:08] Narrator     while Ars took five thousand     of his men to the north. [01:12] Narrator     This forced the enemy general,     the headman of Verzud, [01:17] Narrator     to focus his mages in the south     to deal with Couran's larger force. [01:21] Narrator     Naturally, they left some mages on the north     side to deal with five thousand troops. [01:26] Narrator     But that is where... [01:30] Narrator     they miscalculated. [01:41] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:45] Sign     Season 2 [02:59] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:59] Sign     Season 2 [03:04] sign     Castle Staatz [03:08] Captain     Reinforcements from Rolto, as expected. [03:15] Captain     As reported, they're only      five thousand strong! [03:19] Captain     Fight back like we planned! [03:22] Captain     Go! [03:23] Soldiers     Sir! [03:25] Captain     Defeat the invaders! [03:27] Soldiers     Sir! [03:34] Charlotte     Yeah, just not my strong suit. [03:37] Soldier E     Captain! There's a mage charging     us at incredible speed! [03:41] Captain     But only one. [03:43] Captain     Aim for her catalyzer! [03:47] Captain     Fire! [03:50] Charlotte     Forma Igni Erupt! [03:58] Narrator     Ars's force of five thousand     wasn't just any five thousand. [04:04] Charlotte     There's only one of me... [04:06] Charlotte     But one of me is worth     a hundred of anyone else! [04:21] Lumeire     Right. [04:22] Lumeire     Ars! [04:23] Ars     Sir! [04:25] Ars     Let's go, everyone! Charge! [04:31] Ars     Clamant, please send your company     to lead the charge! [04:37] Ars     I'd like you to open the south gate     for Lord Couran from the inside! [04:41] Ars     It's a dangerous role, but can you do it? [04:44] Clamant     Leave it to me. [04:47] Ars     We'll follow them and secure the grounds! [04:55] Ars     Charlotte! Rietz! [04:57] Ars     Excellent work. [05:01] Ars     Rietz, Mireille... [05:03] Ars     Please take to the front line     and lead our forces. [05:07] Ars     Guide us on our way. [05:09] Soldier E     The wall's down! The enemy's coming! [05:12] Captain     If they open the south gate from inside, [05:14] Captain     Lord Couran's forces will swamp us! [05:17] Captain     We'll be done for! [05:20] Joe     Hey... [05:22] Joe     Looks pretty lively down there! [05:27] sign     The Boy Soldier of Castle Staatz [05:30] Joe     About time things got interesting. [05:33] sign     Castle Staatz, North Gate [05:38] Lumeire     Charge! [05:42] Mireille     Go! [05:45] Rietz     Strike the enemy! [05:46] Old Captain     Hold the line! [05:55] Lamberg Soldier     I thought Thomas wasn't here... [05:58] Lamberg Soldier     But there's an awful lot of them! [06:00] Charlie     Rietz! [06:01] Rietz     It doesn't matter how many there are! [06:06] Rietz     To bring Lord Ars to victory, [06:08] Rietz     we must break through all adversity. [06:13] Old Captain     Who is that man?! [06:16] Old Captain     He's far too strong! [06:20] Old Captain     They broke down the wall,     and they're overwhelming our forces... [06:24] Old Captain     Are we done for? [06:29] Old Captain     We surrender! [06:32] Xenon     Captain! [06:33] Old Captain     You can take us prisoner. [06:35] Old Captain     Just spare our lives! [06:38] Rietz     A wise choice. [06:39] Rietz     All right, everyone, drop your— [06:41] Joe     Hey, wait a minute! [06:44] Joe     Things were just getting exciting! [06:47] Joe     I'm gonna fight, too! [06:49] Joe     Ow... [06:54] Old Captain     You're just messing everything up! [06:56] Old Captain     Stand back and wait for orders! [06:58] Joe     No way! [06:58] Joe     No fair that you get all the fun. [07:01] Rietz     Who are you? [07:03] Joe     Hey, that's a great question! [07:05] Joe     My name is Braham Joe! [07:07] Joe     I was born and raised here in Verzud! [07:09] Joe     As for my age... [07:12] Joe     Um... [07:14] Joe     I'm seventeen! [07:16] Old Captain     But I just surrendered! [07:18] Joe     Shut up! [07:21] Joe     I'm not done talking yet! [07:25] Joe     Listen up, folks. [07:28] Joe     I'm the rowdy brat of Castle Staatz. [07:31] Joe     You'd better beat me! [07:33] Ice     Keep him away from Rietz! [07:35] Joe     You're in my way! [07:38] Ice     H-He's so strong! [07:41] Joe     Hey, Malkan guy! [07:43] Joe     You're the toughest one here, right? [07:45] Joe     Fight me, okay? [07:48] Rietz     Very well. Give me all you've got! [07:52] Madamashi     F-Follow Joe! [08:07] Joe     Yeah, you're good at this, all right. [08:11] Joe     No one in this castle is as good as me. [08:14] Joe     They can't keep up. [08:16] Joe     It's great to meet someone who's any good! [08:18] Joe     This is awesome! [08:20] Rietz     Is that so? [08:22] Rietz     I... [08:24] Rietz     To be frank, this is the most     boring match I've fought so far. [08:31] Joe     Fighting me... is boring?! [08:35] Rietz     Yes. [08:37] Joe     I... [08:40] Joe     I'm the strongest guy in this castle. [08:42] Joe     You can't be bored fighting me! [08:45] Rietz     This is exactly the problem. [08:50] Rietz     You rely on strength and emotion,     and fail to employ basic tactics. [09:02] Joe     Ow! [09:05] Rietz     If you only ever look straight ahead,     you'll fall for the simplest feints. [09:12] Rietz     You have talent. [09:14] Rietz     Why fight in a way that completely negates it? [09:24] Mireille     Huh? We're done already? [09:27] Ars     Mireille! [09:28] Mireille     Hey, nice going. [09:30] Ars     Yes, likewise! [09:31] Ars     We've managed to secure the area. [09:33] Ars     Thank you so much. [09:35] Ars     Is Rietz— [09:36] Rietz     Your footwork is lacking! [09:41] Rietz     Don't just give up! [09:42] Rietz     Come on! Get up! [09:44] Ars     Huh? He's instructing the enemy? [09:48] sign     Braham Joe 17 Male [09:48] sign     Fights for fun. Likes young, strong women. [09:53] Rietz     You're the most incompetent     fighter I've ever seen. [10:00] Rietz     A true soldier puts in the work every day,     refines his talents, and overcomes his limits. [10:06] Rietz     If you just want to exercise brute strength     like a child, quit the service at once. [10:20] Rietz     F-Forgive me, Lord Ars! [10:22] Rietz     I got caught up in training him... [10:24] Joe     M... [10:25] Joe     Master! [10:27] Joe     Please! [10:31] Joe     Please take me as your student! [10:35] Rietz     What are you talking about?     We're on opposing sides! [10:38] Joe     Oh, right. Well... [10:40] Joe     Guess I'm going turncoat! [10:42] Rietz     But... why should I take you as a student? [10:45] Joe     I wanna get stronger! [10:47] Joe     I'll start out as a porter if I have to. [10:49] Joe     I can, right? Please! [10:52] Rietz     Out of the question! [10:54] Ars     All right! [10:56] Ars     We'd love to have you! [10:59] Rietz     Lord Ars?! [11:02] sign     Braham Joe 17 Male [11:02] sign     Leadership 50/102 Ingenuity 6/61 Prowess 91/92 [11:02] Ars     He has incredible talent! [11:05] Ars     His Ingenuity... is on the low side, [11:08] Ars     but the upper limit of his Prowess and     Leadership are even higher than Rietz's! [11:14] sign     Joe [11:14] Ars     I'm sure Rietz can bring     out his full potential! [11:18] sign     Paw! [11:18] Rietz     Paw. [11:19] sign     Woof! [11:19] Joe     Woof! [11:20] Rietz     Go! [11:21] Joe     Woof! Woof! [11:21] sign     Woof!     Woof! [11:22] Ars     You see it too, don't you, Rietz? [11:26] Rietz     I'll acknowledge that he has talent, but... [11:30] Joe     Hey, Master, who's this kid? [11:32] Rietz     He is no "kid"! [11:34] Rietz     He is Lord Ars Louvent! [11:35] Rietz     The man whom I serve! [11:40] sign     Art by Joe [11:41] Joe     My master's master?! [11:43] Joe     Does that mean he's stronger than Rietz?! [11:46] Joe     Master's Master, I am Braham Joe! [11:50] Joe     I shall serve you! [11:52] Ars     I-I'm Ars. It's very good to have you. [11:58] Ars     Rietz! [12:00] Joe     Master! [12:02] Ars     Rietz! [12:05] Rietz     If you insist, Lord Ars. [12:07] Ars     Thank you! [12:09] Joe     All right, then, let's get going! [12:12] Joe     Outta the way, rabble!     Sir Rietz is comin' through! [12:16] Joe     I finally met him, Big Bro. [12:21] Mireille     Oh? [12:22] Mireille     Guess we've got an interesting new recruit. [12:26] Old Captain     You're... [12:28] Old Captain     Mireille Grangeon, the mistress of torture! [12:32] Yowa     I've seen so many people     broken by her interrogations! [12:37] Madamashi     This is bad! I'll never recover,     mentally or physically! [12:43] Yowa     Please! We'll tell you the layout of our     forces and where the traps are! [12:46] Yowa     Just don't torture us! We beg you! [12:48] Mireille     For real? How nice of you! [12:51] Ars     Is Mireille really that terrifying? [12:55] sign     Castle Staatz, Secret Room [13:00] Clamant     We've disarmed the traps! [13:02] sign     Castle Staatz, South Gate [13:11] Couran     Charge! [13:15] Narrator     As Couran's main force stormed the castle, [13:18] Narrator     its lord, Canses Vandol, fled immediately. [13:23] Narrator     Couran's army thus succeeded     in taking Castle Staatz. [13:35] sign     Castle Arcantez [13:35] Narrator     The battle for Missian's succession     then entered its final phase. [13:41] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:47] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:48] Couran     We've finally managed to take Castle Staatz. [13:52] Couran     Excellent work, everyone. [13:52] sign     Gazes of Suspicion [13:54] Couran     In particular, [13:56] Couran     Ars Louvent captured Castle Rolto, [14:00] Couran     employed mercenaries to save my life, [14:03] Couran     and made storming Castle Staatz possible. [14:06] Joe     Hey, Master's Master! [14:07] Couran     Let us applaud him! [14:11] Ars     I owe it to all of you! [14:12] Ars     Thank you so much! [14:28] Soldiers     I heard it was gonna snow,     but it's really piling up. [14:32] Soldiers     Sure is. [14:33] Ars     Pardon me. [14:35] Couran     Hey, Ars. We've been waiting. [14:43] Couran     Oh, don't mind them. [14:45] Couran     They're just my guards. [14:47] Couran     As I said before, you did     great work on this campaign. [14:50] Ars     Not at all. It was everyone else's doing. [14:53] Couran     No, it's unprecedented for such a young lord     of a small domain to be so successful. [14:59] Couran     Your courage and intelligence     are exceptional, [15:02] Couran     as is your mysterious ability     to read the hearts of others. [15:09] Couran     Exactly who are you? [15:14] Couran     Rather... [15:15] Couran     What are you hiding? [15:21] Ars     Lord Couran... What's going on? [15:23] Ars     This isn't his usual aura... [15:26] Ars     Does he think I'm after his throne? [15:30] Ars     Or... has he realized that     I'm not from this world? [15:38] Ars     I'm just one insignificant lord. [15:41] Couran     I see. [15:43] Couran     Still, an insignificant lord must have     his reasons for ascending this far. [15:49] Couran     And don't lie to me. [15:53] Ars     I do have a reason. [15:56] Couran     And what is it? [15:59] Ars     There's only one thing I want. [16:02] Ars     I want to create a peaceful world where     the people of my domain can be happy. [16:07] Ars     I don't know why I have     this mysterious ability. [16:12] Ars     But I was born the son of a lord,     and when I inherited my father's domain, [16:17] Ars     I swore that I'd use my power for my people. [16:27] Couran     I see! [16:28] Couran     That's about the answer I expected. [16:32] Couran     You should see your face. [16:34] Couran     You know, my retainers have     been in my ear lately, [16:37] Couran     wondering just who this     "Ars Louvent" fellow is. [16:41] Couran     Some of them have their doubts     about your motivations, [16:45] Couran     and others are worried you     might be after my throne. [16:50] Couran     Of course, I don't believe that's the case. [16:53] Ars     O-Of course not! [16:56] Couran     I'm sure what you've just said has     put my nervous retainers at ease. [17:01] Couran     But you know... when you     stand out, you get attention. [17:07] Couran     Everyone in Missian has     their eyes on you now. [17:16] Couran     I'm counting on you, Ars. [17:18] Ars     Y-Yes, my lord! [17:25] Ars     Th-That was nerve-racking! [17:28] Ars     That's the most terrifying     room I've ever been in! [17:33] Ars     What if I'd given a different answer? [17:41] Ars     But it's true that not everyone     necessarily likes me. [17:45] Ars     I'd better be careful. [17:48] Ars     What the— [17:51] Charlotte     I've taken the head of Ars Louvent! [17:54] Ars     What are you doing, Charlotte?! [17:56] Charlotte     Look at all this snow! [17:58] Charlotte     It'd be a crime not to play in it! [18:00] Charlotte     I've never seen snow before! [18:03] Charlotte     Look! The world's white     as far as you can see! [18:07] Rietz     What nonsense. [18:09] Rietz     We may have time off,     but we're in the middle of a war. [18:11] Rietz     You don't want to catch a cold     and be caught ill-prepa— [18:15] Charlotte     I've taken the head of Rietz Muses! [18:21] Ars     R-Rietz?! [18:22] Rietz     Follow me, Joe! [18:24] Rietz     We're fighting back! [18:25] Joe     Yes, Master! [18:26] Charlotte     It's war! [18:32] Charlotte     Split up and surround 'em! [18:35] Rietz     All right, plow through the middle! [18:37] Joe     Look, Master! I made huge snowballs! [18:40] Ars     Th-They're all so fired up. [18:42] Pham     Now, now! [18:43] Pham     Which army will win, the East or the West? [18:46] Pham     Odds right now favor the West. [18:48] Pham     Come and place your bets! [18:50] Ars     What are you doing, Pham?! [18:52] Pham     Hey, Ars. [18:53] Pham     I like placing bets, [18:55] Pham     but I like making money more. [19:01] Clamant     Honestly, what a noisy bunch. [19:04] Ars     Yeah, I guess Clamant wouldn't want     to take part in a snowball fight... [19:08] Clamant     Hey. [19:09] Clamant     You can hold your liquor, woman. [19:12] Mireille     Yeah, so can you. [19:15] Mireille     Wanna see who can knock it back faster? [19:20] Rosell     Look, everyone! [19:21] Mob 1     It's huge! [19:22] Mob 2     Wow, great work! [19:25] Rietz     Get back here, Charlotte! [19:32] Charlotte     Aw, Rietz messed it up! [19:34] Rietz     Only because you were running away! [19:36] Rietz     I'm so sorry, Rosell! [19:38] Rosell     I-It's fine! I don't mind! [19:41] Rosell     I-I really don't... [19:44] Rietz     I'm so, so sorry! [19:46] Rietz     I declare a truce! [19:48] Rietz     Let's combine forces to rebuild the snowman! [19:50] Rietz     Charlotte, you help, too! [19:52] Charlotte     I mean, if you need me that bad... [20:12] Rosell     Amazing! It's even stronger than before! [20:15] Rosell     Thank you so much! [20:16] Freddie     Hey! If you call a truce,     no one gets any winnings! [20:19] Ben     We want our money back, bookie! [20:21] Soldiers     Yeah! Give it back! [20:27] Freddie     Hey, he escaped with shadow magic! [20:32] Ars     Pham... [20:37] Charlotte     Hey, Ars, when does snow fall? [20:41] Charlotte     Will it be like this forever? [20:43] Ars     Snow only falls in winter. [20:45] Charlotte     So it's only here for now... [20:49] Charlotte     I hope I get to see it with     you guys again next year. [20:56] sign     You'll catch a cold! [20:56] sign     Achoo! [20:57] Rietz     Here. You'll catch a cold. [21:00] Subordinate     They're monsters... [21:00] sign     They're monsters... [21:02] Mireille     Good stuff! [21:04] sign     Lord Rengue... [21:04] sign     Zzz... [21:05] Lumeire     Lord Rengue... [21:12] Ars     Next year and forever on,     I'll protect these smiles. [21:25] Thomas     Mireille has anticipated     every one of my plans. [21:29] Thomas     She's undeniably a genius. [21:32] Thomas     But if I make any more mistakes, I... [21:37] Yuno     Lord Thomas... [21:41] Vasmarque     That's not at all like you... [21:43] Vasmarque     Thomas. [21:47] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque?! [23:25] Charlotte     Boy, that was fun! [23:26] Rietz     Honestly, you just... [23:28] Rosell     Now, now. It's all right for a change. [23:30] Rosell     Lord Ars enjoyed himself, too. [23:31] Rietz     I realize that. But don't use     this as an excuse to slack off. [23:34] Charlotte     Yeah, I know. [23:35] Rosell     We'll show off what we can do! [23:36] sign     Next Time Allegiance [23:37] Rietz     Next time: "Allegiance." E23 - Allegiance Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] sign     Grangeon Estate [00:06] (Flashback) Butler     They're both incredibly talented. [00:11] (Flashback) Young Thomas     Shoot! I didn't see that coming! [00:11] sign     Thomas Grangeon [00:13] sign     Mireille Grangeon [00:13] (Flashback) Young Mireille     I can see right through you, Thomas. [00:17] (Flashback) Young Thomas     One more game! [00:23] Thomas     Mireille was always a few steps ahead of me. [00:27] sign     Province of Missian     Officers' Academy, Intermediate Facility [00:34] Thomas     She wasn't just intelligent;     she also excelled athletically. [00:44] Thomas     No matter how hard I tried,     I couldn't beat her. [00:53] sign     Castle Arcantez [00:53] Thomas     That remained true, even after     we came to serve the governor. [00:59] Thomas     All I could do was stand in her shadow     as she moved onward and upward. [01:04] Thomas     Mireille's a genius. [01:06] Thomas     I had to acknowledge that. [01:10] Thomas     However... [01:11] Thomas     The one thing she had wrong     was her disdain for our father. [01:15] Thomas     Our father was a fine man who     upheld his allegiance to the end. [01:20] Thomas     If I could best Mireille,     I could prove I was right about that. [01:29] Thomas     But then, one day, it suddenly happened... [01:33] (Flashback) Soldier     Mireille Grangeon, you are hereby banished! [01:39] (Flashback) Mireille     Guess I messed up! [01:43] sign     Episode 23 Allegiance [01:46] Amador     Thomas Grangeon. [01:49] (Flashback) Amador     As governor of Missian Province,     I hereby appoint you my chief advisor. [01:55] (Flashback) Thomas     Lord Amador, I humbly accept. [01:59] (Flashback) Amador     I'll be relying on you from here on out. [02:02] (Flashback) Amador     Give me your best. [02:03] (Flashback) Thomas     My lord! [02:05] Thomas     At last, I'd gotten the best of her, [02:07] Thomas     my victory born out of     allegiance like our father's. [02:10] Thomas     I was right the whole time! [02:14] Thomas     Or so I thought... [02:24] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [02:28] sign     Season 2 [03:42] sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [03:42] sign     Season 2 [03:47] Thomas     Mireille has anticipated     every one of my plans. [03:52] Thomas     She's undeniably a genius. [03:55] Thomas     But if I make any more mistakes, I... [03:59] Yuno     Lord Thomas... [04:03] Vasmarque     That's not at all like you... [04:06] Vasmarque     Thomas. [04:09] Sign     Vasmarque Salamakhia [04:09] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque?! [04:14] Vasmarque     Couran and his people are heading for Verzud. [04:17] Vasmarque     I thought I'd check in on you     before that happens. [04:23] Thomas     Forgive me, my lord! [04:25] Thomas     I swear, in our next engagement,     I will bring you— [04:28] Vasmarque     Mireille has joined Couran, I hear? [04:31] Vasmarque     That explains our disappointing outcomes. [04:34] Vasmarque     Rise, Thomas. [04:39] Vasmarque     I know your loyalty. [04:42] Vasmarque     Like your father before you, [04:44] Vasmarque     you have dedicated your heart     and soul to our province. [04:48] Vasmarque     Why would I chastise you? [04:54] Vasmarque     I'm like you. [04:57] Vasmarque     I took up the sword because I love Missian     and want to protect what my father left to me. [05:06] Vasmarque     For our homeland, we must slay Couran. [05:12] Thomas     Lord Vasmarque... [05:16] Vasmarque     I'm counting on you, Thomas. [05:19] Thomas     My lord! [05:20] sign     Castle Staatz [05:21] Ars     It's finally time to take Castle Verzud,     the stronghold of Verzud. [05:26] Couran     Yes. [05:28] Couran     During our Castle Staatz campaign,     Thomas came after me himself. [05:28] sign     Taking Verzud [05:33] Couran     It's a sign of their desperation. [05:37] Couran     I expect the Verzud forces to     throw everything they have at us. [05:42] Couran     I'll be relying on all of you. [05:44] All     Yes, sir! [05:46] Ars     We're finally going to face Thomas directly. [05:50] Ars     Will Mireille really... [05:55] Guard A     Excuse me. [05:56] Guard A     A messenger from Verzud's headman     requests an audience with Lord Couran. [06:02] Messenger     I'm here on behalf of Canses Vandol,      headman of Verzud. [06:08] Couran     What is his message? [06:10] Messenger     Regarding the upcoming battle... [06:13] Messenger     Would you perhaps accept a truce? [06:18] Couran     A truce? Now? [06:21] Messenger     Lord Canses seeks to avoid needless death. [06:26] Couran     He knows he's losing and     doesn't want to surrender, [06:29] Couran     so he's asking for a truce? [06:31] Messenger     Not at all. [06:33] Messenger     The needless death will be     on your side, Lord Couran. [06:37] Couran     What does that mean? [06:39] Messenger     We've successfully developed     a large-scale weapon... [06:44] Messenger     A massive catalyzer and spell capable     of wiping a city off the map in one strike. [06:51] Messenger     If we wish, we could turn this entire     area into a barren wasteland. [06:57] Couran     If you have such a device,     why haven't you used it already? [07:02] Messenger     If possible, we'd prefer not to destroy our      own lands and kill our brethren en masse. [07:11] Messenger     But should your aggression continue,     we will be left with no other recourse. [07:16] Messenger     Therefore, I came to request a truce. [07:20] Couran     I find this difficult to believe. [07:23] Couran     Give us some time. [07:25] Mireille     It's totally a bluff, you guys! [07:28] Ars     Yes, I suppose... [07:31] Ars     Have you heard anything     about this large-scale weapon? [07:34] Couran     Nothing from the previous governor. [07:36] Couran     I doubt that Verzud alone could     create such a powerful weapon. [07:42] Charlotte     They expect us to believe this crap? [07:44] Rietz     It does feel rather pointless     to even humor the idea. [07:48] Ars     You're right. [07:50] Couran     Well, I feel like we should     reject their offer, at least. [07:53] Couran     Send the messenger away. [07:55] Guard A     My lord! [08:00] Ars     What's the matter, Rosell? [08:02] Rosell     It's just... It seems awfully     crude to be a bluff. [08:07] Rosell     Surely they knew we wouldn't accept. [08:10] Rosell     Thomas is on their side, isn't he? [08:13] Rosell     He must have something else     in mind, don't you think? [08:17] Mireille     Not sure. [08:18] Rosell     Could you tell me more about     your relationship with him? [08:23] Mireille     Huh? Where's all this coming from? [08:26] Rosell     You're the one who taught me to     put myself in my opponent's shoes! [08:31] Mireille     Well, sure, but... [08:34] Rosell     How did you two end up becoming strategists? [08:38] Mireille     Just kind of fell into it, I guess... [08:42] sign     Head of House Grangeon     Edouard Grangeon [08:43] Edouard     What is the meaning of this?! [08:46] Missian Official     You are to be executed for plotting treason. [08:46] sign     The Grangeon Siblings [08:49] Edouard     Wait a minute! I would never even dream of— [08:52] (Flashback) Missian Official     The governor has received reports      from multiple sources! [08:58] (Flashback) Missian Official     House Grangeon is hereby     stripped of its title. [09:02] (Flashback) Edouard     What does the governor     have to say about this?! [09:04] (Flashback) Edouard     I've asked to speak with him numerous times! [09:07] (Flashback) Missian Official     I'm afraid the decision is final. [09:10] (Flashback) Edouard     Wait, please! [09:12] (Flashback) Edouard     Then... may I make one final request? [09:19] (Flashback) Missian Official     Very well. [09:21] (Flashback) Missian Official     I'll hear your last wish. [09:24] (Flashback) Edouard     Thank you, sir. [09:27] (Flashback) Edouard     I have two children. [09:30] (Flashback) Edouard     Will you please support them? [09:34] (Flashback) Edouard     And if you won't do that... [09:38] (Flashback) Edouard     Please kill them both. [09:42] (Flashback) Official     Kill your children?! [09:44] (Flashback) Edouard     Unlike their father, they're both brilliant. [09:47] (Flashback) Edouard     But that brilliance also     makes them dangerous. [09:51] (Flashback) Edouard     If they're stripped of their noble standing      and go to some other province, [09:55] (Flashback) Edouard     they may become a threat to Missian someday! [10:10] (Flashback) Young Thomas     Someone set our father up! [10:12] (Flashback) Young Thomas     He's so loyal that he'd ask for     the execution of his own heirs! [10:16] (Flashback) Young Thomas     He would never betray the governor! [10:20] (Flashback) Young Thomas     Isn't that right, Mireille? [10:22] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Boy, this is a real mess. [10:26] (Flashback) Young Thomas     How can you be so calm? [10:28] (Flashback) Young Thomas     They might kill us, too! [10:30] (Flashback) Young Mireille     C'mon, think about it. [10:32] (Flashback) Young Mireille     The governor ignored all of our father's     pleas when deciding to execute him. [10:36] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Why would he believe him about     the need to have us killed? [10:47] Mireille     Our father was then executed, [10:49] Mireille     and we became commoners. [10:54] (Flashback) Noble A     No need to go any further. [10:56] (Flashback) Noble B     They may be the children of a traitor,     but they're just commoners now. [11:01] (Flashback) Noble B     It'd be stupid to waste     any more time on them. [11:14] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Ow, ow, ow... [11:19] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Pretty cool that they didn't     kill us, huh, Thomas? [11:23] (Flashback) Young Thomas     There's no point in living like this. [11:26] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Father was such an earnest guy. [11:29] (Flashback) Young Mireille     He shoulda run away instead     of letting 'em kill him. [11:33] (Flashback) Young Mireille     What a dummy. [11:35] (Flashback) Young Thomas     Don't talk that way! [11:37] (Flashback) Young Thomas     Our father isn't stupid! [11:40] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Glad to see you've still got spirit. [11:45] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Thomas, we've lost our house and our parents. [11:54] (Flashback) Young Mireille     But we've still got our brains and our mouths. [11:58] (Flashback) Young Mireille     With weapons like these,     we can keep on living. [12:04] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Guess we're not nobles anymore, huh? [12:13] (Flashback) Young Mireille     Ain't it great, Thomas? [12:15] (Flashback) Young Mireille     We don't have to wear those     stuffy clothes anymore! [12:22] Mireille     To survive after we were     stripped of our nobility, [12:25] Mireille     we joined an officers' academy for commoners. [12:28] Mireille     Then we became strategists. [12:32] Mireille     Thomas never really liked me. [12:35] Mireille     He was always finding something to bark     at me about. Pretty annoying, really. [12:39] Rosell     I had no idea you went through all that... [12:42] Mireille     Well, you got what you needed, right? [12:44] Mireille     I'm gonna go drinking! [12:49] sign     Castle Verzud [12:52] Thomas     Hurry! We set out the moment we're ready! [12:56] Canses     Thomas. [12:58] Canses     Are you really going yourself? [13:01] Thomas     Yes. [13:02] Canses     With Castle Staatz under their control, [13:05] Canses     we have no hope of receiving reinforcements. [13:07] Canses     We're absolutely— [13:08] Thomas     Lord Canses. [13:10] Thomas     I will prove my allegiance to Lord Vasmarque. [13:20] Thomas     This time... I will defeat Mireille     and put all this behind me! [13:27] Couran     Do we have everything ready for the campaign? [13:29] Canarre Soldier A     Yes, sir. [13:29] Canarre Soldier A     Reinforcements will arrive soon, as well. [13:32] Couran     Good. If anything comes up,     contact me immediately. [13:35] Guard     Lord Couran! [13:36] Couran     What is it? [13:37] Guard     Report from our scouts! [13:39] Guard     The large-scale weapon has     been sighted on Verzud Hill! [13:42] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:42] Couran     What? [13:47] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [13:47] Guard     Report from our scouts! [13:49] Guard     The large-scale weapon has     been sighted on Verzud Hill! [13:53] Retainer A     Then the large-scale weapon really exists?! [13:55] Retainer B     I thought Verzud didn't have the     money or the know-how for that! [13:59] All     What do we do? [14:01] sign     Déjà Vu [14:02] Ars     What do you think? [14:04] Rosell     You think it's really a weapon? [14:06] Rietz     It does seem rather dubious. [14:08] Mireille     It's a total bluff, you guys. [14:10] Mireille     They just set up a scary-looking     model to make us sweat. [14:15] Ars     Probably... [14:16] Retainer A     But what if it really is a weapon?! [14:18] Retainer C     We could all be in grave danger! [14:21] Mireille     You're gonna swallow that garbage     without even looking into it? [14:24] Mireille     What are you, stupid? [14:25] Retainer A     What?! [14:25] Retainers     Did she call us stupid?! [14:26] Ars     Well, then, why don't we      investigate to be sure? [14:30] Mireille     Who do we send? [14:31] Mireille     The scouts on the field are already back. [14:34] Ars     You're right. [14:35] Ars     In that case, I'll ask Pham. [14:38] Pham     The kid never stops asking for stuff, does he? [14:45] Glenn     So that's the large-scale weapon? [14:57] Ars     We have a report! [14:59] Ars     The large-scale weapon was a fake! [15:02] Retainers     What? A fake? [15:04] Ars     A close inspection revealed that [15:06] Ars     it doesn't have an aqua magia tank     of sufficient size for a powerful spell. [15:11] Ars     There were no mages were present, either. [15:13] Couran     I see. [15:14] Rosell     Then was the truce offer just     an attempt to buy time? [15:21] Rosell     Wait, but that doesn't add up, either... [15:24] Ars     What is it, Rosell? [15:26] Rosell     Why bother buying time? [15:28] Rosell     There's no way to get backup     to Castle Verzud anyway. [15:31] Rosell     All it would do is give us     more time for reinforcements. [15:35] Rosell     They're putting themselves     at a greater disadvantage. [15:38] Ars     You're right. [15:39] Rosell     Also, did they really expect us to believe     them about the large-scale weapon? [15:44] Rosell     Surely Thomas is smarter than that... [15:47] Couran     I have heard that they're strengthening     Castle Verzud's defenses. [15:53] Rietz     Is that why they're buying time, then? [15:56] Couran     It seems so. [15:58] Couran     Better not to give them any more time, then. [16:01] Ars     But this situation...     Why does it feel like déjà vu? [16:06] Messenger     A massive catalyzer and spell capable     of wiping a city off the map in one strike. [16:14] Couran     Then prepare to— [16:15] Ars     Wait a minute! [16:16] Couran     What is it? [16:17] Ars     I feel like I've been through this before! [16:21] Charlotte     You've seen through a fake     secret weapon before? [16:25] Ars     No, not that part... [16:27] Mireille     I hear you, kid. [16:29] Mireille     The mock battle, right? [16:31] Ars     Th-That's it! The mock battle! [16:34] Ars     You had a soldier surrender     and leak false information [16:38] Ars     to encourage the other side     to advance, remember? [16:42] Ars     They've sent a messenger with a lie     we'd see through to spur us to action. [16:48] Ars     It's the same plan! [16:50] Couran     What are you talking about? [16:52] Mireille     My little bro Thomas wants us      to call their bluff and sortie [16:58] Mireille     so he can hit us hard while our guard's down. [17:01] Couran     I see. [17:03] Couran     He was taking your     intelligence into account. [17:07] Rosell     Which means they'll have an ambush     waiting for us when we march. [17:11] Rosell     As for spots along the path to Castle Verzud     where we'd be vulnerable to ambush... [17:18] Rosell     Here! The Forest of Kai! [17:21] Rosell     The enemy might be hiding in here! [17:25] Couran     Good. Well done, Ars. [17:28] Couran     We can use this to outwit the enemy. [17:30] Ars     Not at all! Thank you, sir! [17:32] Couran     Let's move out! [17:34] Couran     We'll burn the forest with their troops in it! [17:37] Retainers     Sir! [17:39] Mireille     Turning an old plan of mine back on me... [17:43] Mireille     You've still got a long way to go. [17:46] Mireille     Looks like I win again. [17:51] Narrator     The most important element of strategy is     gauging the depth of your enemy's thinking. [17:57] Narrator     Whoever correctly estimates     their enemy's intelligence [18:01] Narrator     and deciphers their thinking     will control the flow of battle. [18:04] sign     Forest of Kai [18:04] Narrator     The enemy force led by Thomas was,     as Mireille's side predicted, [18:08] Narrator     indeed in the Forest of Kai near Verzud. [18:12] Narrator     But this time, [18:13] Narrator     the one with greater understanding     of their opponent was not Mireille... [18:17] Narrator     but rather Thomas. [18:20] Thomas     Just you wait, Mireille. [18:22] Thomas     You'll realize we've set an ambush in the     forest and try to burn it down with us inside. [18:27] Thomas     You'll be certain of your victory. [18:30] Thomas     But we've rigged up the forest with magical     devices that detonate in contact with flames. [18:37] Thomas     They'll blow the moment     you unleash your fire [18:40] Thomas     and deal significant damage to your forces. [18:43] Anton     It's an amazing plan,      predicting what the enemy will think. [18:46] Anton     Lord Thomas is as incredible as ever. [18:50] Bent     The devices are all in place! [18:52] Thomas     Good. [18:53] Thomas     Now I'll tell you the real plan. [18:58] Thomas     The enemy outnumbers us many times over. [19:00] Thomas     Even if we take a portion     of them out with explosives, [19:03] Thomas     it won't be enough to stop their advance. [19:06] Bent     Then this was all pointless? [19:08] Thomas     No. [19:09] Thomas     The explosions will tell them they made      the wrong call and throw them into disarray. [19:13] Bent     You're going to break their line     while the bombs are going off?! [19:17] Thomas     Yes. [19:19] Thomas     We're vastly outnumbered in this situation. [19:22] Thomas     To overcome that,     we must be willing to risk death. [19:27] Thomas     The battle ahead is do-or-die! [19:30] Thomas     We may not survive it. [19:34] Thomas     If you're not prepared to face that,     then leave before I turn around. [19:44] Thomas     It's a dangerous plan. [19:46] Thomas     If we fail to take the enemy     general's head, we may die in vain. [19:51] Thomas     But... [19:53] (Flashback) Vasmarque     I see. [19:54] (Flashback) Vasmarque     You're Edouard Grangeon's son? [20:01] (Flashback) Vasmarque     He gave his heart and soul for our province. [20:06] (Flashback) Vasmarque     I believe that he was wrongly accused. [20:10] (Flashback) Vasmarque     We lost a good man. [20:13] Thomas     In that moment, I swore     allegiance to Lord Vasmarque. [20:18] Thomas     I've done absolutely everything     I could to bring him victory. [20:23] Thomas     That includes the plot at Castle Samkh. [20:26] Thomas     If I die, so be it. [20:29] Thomas     I've been prepared for death at every turn. [20:36] Thomas     All I do, I do for Lord Vasmarque. [20:39] Thomas     My loyalty is my affirmation     of the way my father lived, [20:44] Thomas     and it will bring me victory over Mireille! [20:48] Thomas     Even if none of them stay with me... [20:51] Thomas     I'll do it myself! [20:59] Thomas     You all... [21:04] Bent     Lord Thomas. [21:06] Bent     Just as you swear allegiance     to Lord Vasmarque, [21:10] Bent     we swear allegiance to you. [21:18] Thomas     Some of you may not survive this. [21:23] Thomas     But more than being a mere     ragtag band of soldiers, [21:26] Thomas     a force that comes together in the     name of a cause is truly strong. [21:32] Thomas     I'm proud of all of you. [21:38] Thomas     Take your positions! [21:42] Thomas     We charge at the first explosion! [21:45] All     Sir! [21:50] Couran     The Forest of Kai is just ahead! [23:25] Rietz     Thanks to Rosell, we know what     the enemy's after, right? [23:28] Ars     Yes. [23:29] Ars     But they may have a plan to circumvent ours. [23:33] Rietz     We can't let our guard down, but I     know you can handle this, Lord Ars. [23:36] sign     Next Time Entrusted Feelings [23:37] Ars     Next time: "Entrusted Feelings." E24 - Entrusted Feelings Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Sign     Episode 24 Entrusted Feelings [00:04] Couran     Thomas, eh? [00:05] Couran     It would be shame to have to kill him. [00:07] Charlotte     Let's get in there! [00:09] Jil     Yes, ma'am! [00:17] Rietz     Rosell. [00:18] Rietz     Is something bothering you? [00:20] Rosell     No... [00:32] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [00:36] Sign     Season 2 [01:50] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World [01:50] Sign     Season 2 [02:02] Thomas     You may be a genius, Mireille... [02:05] Thomas     But I'm the one who will bring     final victory to my lord. [02:14] Lumeire     Lord Couran! [02:15] Lumeire     The mages are in place! [02:17] Couran     Good. [02:19] sign     Reckoning [02:20] Couran     Get ready! [02:25] Thomas     Come on. [02:28] Ars     Rosell. [02:30] Ars     Mireille isn't Lamberg's only strategist. [02:36] Couran     Prepare to fire! [02:37] Rosell     W-Wait a minute! [02:43] Thomas     What's wrong? They're not going off. [02:46] Anton     Their forces did deploy, didn't they? [02:49] Bent     Yes, you'd expect them     to be attacking by now... [02:56] Thomas     What just happened?! [03:00] Charlotte     Let the battle begin. [03:13] Anton     I-It's a raid! [03:18] Joe     Master's given his orders! [03:20] Joe     Take out the weaklings and clear the path! [03:23] Soldier     You're not our leader! [03:25] Bent     Raid! Raid! [03:33] Thomas     Trigger the detonators! [04:00] Thomas     How? [04:02] Thomas     How'd she see through it?! [04:06] Thomas     Mireille! [04:11] Ars     Lord Couran! [04:13] Lumeire     It's not safe! Get back! [04:15] Couran     Never mind that. [04:16] Couran     Capture the enemy unit alive! [04:18] Couran     Don't kill Thomas! [04:22] Thomas     Lord Couran? [04:23] Thomas     If I can just take his head... [04:27] Ars     That's... [04:29] Ars     Thomas Grangeon! [04:32] Lumeire     Stop their general! [04:41] Bent     Follow Lord Thomas! [04:45] Jil     W-We should help! [04:46] Charlotte     No! [04:47] Charlotte     The detonators are still close by. [04:49] Charlotte     We'll end up hitting Ars. [04:51] Charlotte     Stay standing, Ars. [04:56] Lumeire     Ars! Stay with Lord Couran! [04:58] Ars     Yes, sir! [05:02] Ars     Lord Couran's stats are higher, [05:05] Ars     but... [05:06] Thomas     Lord Couran! [05:10] Ars     That intensity... [05:16] Couran     Ars? [05:18] Raven     Ars. [05:23] Thomas     Out of my way! [05:25] Rietz     Lord Ars! [05:34] Ars     Rietz! [05:37] sign     Prowess [05:38] Rietz     I won't allow you near Lord Ars! [05:54] Ars     Rietz... Thank you. [06:03] Thomas     N-Not yet... [06:11] Thomas     I'm still... [06:17] Thomas     Mireille... [06:19] Mireille     Long time no see, Thomas. [06:26] sign     Thomas Grangeon [06:33] Rietz     Lord Ars! Never, ever do     anything so reckless again! [06:37] Ars     S-S-S-Sorry! [06:39] Rietz     Why did you rush out like that? [06:42] Ars     I'm not sure. [06:44] Ars     I knew Lord Couran was far     more capable than me, but... [06:49] Ars     When I thought about what might     happen, I couldn't stop myself. [06:55] Charlotte     That's just who Ars is. [06:57] Rietz     Don't you forget that I've known     him longer than you have. [07:02] Charlotte     What, trying to play the seniority card? [07:04] Ars     Now, now, now! [07:06] Ars     Anyway, I hope they're all right... [07:12] Mireille     Haven't seen you in a while,     man. You look awful. [07:16] Thomas     Be quiet! [07:17] Thomas     I lost to you again. [07:19] Thomas     Just kill me now! [07:20] Mireille     Sheesh, still such a drama queen. [07:23] Mireille     I think you've got it wrong, though. [07:25] Mireille     I'm not the one who saw through your plan. [07:29] Thomas     This child did? [07:31] Mireille     But man, talk about a close call! [07:33] Mireille     If it'd just been me, we'd be dead by now. [07:37] Mireille     Thanks, Rosell. [07:39] Rosell     N-Not at all! [07:40] Thomas     How did you see through my plan?! [07:43] Thomas     The success of a plan is determined by how     well you can anticipate your opponent! [07:48] Thomas     I know Mireille through and through, [07:50] Thomas     but you know nothing about me! [07:51] Rosell     Y-Yes, that's very true! [07:54] Rosell     But I've spent a lot of time     thinking about Mireille, too... [07:59] Rosell     T-To defeat your enemy, it's important to     think about how you'd defeat your own side. [08:05] Rosell     So I had to think about how I'd beat Mireille! [08:10] (Flashback) Couran     Prepare to fire! [08:11] (Flashback) Rosell     W-Wait a minute! [08:12] (Flashback) Rosell     I think there might be bombs in the forest! [08:15] Mireille     And Rosell was right on the money. [08:17] Mireille     He's my pupil, but I've gotta hand it to him. [08:20] Mireille     All you could think about was beating me. [08:24] Mireille     You never thought someone else might      come up with the exact same ideas you did. [08:29] Mireille     You really are a dunce of a brother. [08:34] Charlotte     They're siblings, but there must be      bad blood, given that they're enemies. [08:41] Charlotte     Ars? [08:44] sign     Tends to hide her true feelings. [08:49] Mireille     I mean, ever since you were a kid— [08:51] Ars     M-Mireille! [08:53] Ars     Um, you really should say     what you're really thinking! [08:58] Mireille     Huh? What in the world are you... [09:10] Mireille     I guess so. [09:12] Mireille     You seriously whooped me this time! [09:15] Mireille     But my pupil saved my skin,     so I guess it amounts to a draw. [09:23] Mireille     I'm just tryin' to say, y'know... [09:29] Mireille     You've gotten good at this. [09:36] (Flashback) Young Mireille     But we've still got our brains and our mouths. [09:38] (Flashback) Young Mireille     With weapons like these,     we can keep on living. [09:54] Thomas     In the end, maybe... [10:07] Thomas     In the end, maybe I just wanted     Mireille to acknowledge me. [10:15] Mireille     What's so funny? [10:17] Thomas     Nothing. [10:19] Thomas     I admit defeat. [10:24] Couran     Thomas. [10:26] Thomas     Lord Couran... [10:28] Couran     Serve me, and you have my word      you'll be treated well. [10:33] Thomas     I've sworn allegiance to Lord Vasmarque. [10:36] Thomas     Even if I've lost, I cannot     compromise on that. [10:41] Couran     I see. A shame. [10:44] Couran     Take him to a cell. [10:45] Soldiers     Sir! [10:48] Ars     We can breathe easy now. [10:50] Rosell     Yes! [10:53] Thomas     Hey, kid! [10:55] Thomas     Nice work. [10:57] Rosell     W-Well, if Lord Ars hadn't encouraged me... [11:04] Thomas     Don't let Mireille influence you too much. [11:07] Rosell     R-Right! [11:16] Ars     The failure of Thomas's plan [11:19] Ars     led Castle Verzud to drop its     resistance and surrender. [11:30] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:35] Sign     As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,          I'll Use My Appraisal Skill      to Rise in the World [11:39] Couran     Well done, all of you! [11:42] sign     Headman [11:43] Couran     With this, our army controls two of the three     great cities of Semplar, Arcantez, and Verzud. [11:50] Couran     All thanks to your hard work. [11:53] Couran     I will now award honors. [11:58] Couran     First, I wish to appoint new headmen     to the districts of Verzud and Samkh. [12:04] Couran     Frador. [12:05] Couran     I fear I must ask you to step     down as the headman of Samkh. [12:09] Fraedor     As you will, my lord. [12:11] Ars     Both districts will be extremely     important in the battle ahead. [12:16] Ars     Who is Lord Couran going     to put in charge of them? [12:20] Couran     For headman of Verzud,     I appoint Lumeire Pyres. [12:28] Ars     Lord Lumeire... That's great! [12:32] Rietz     Canarre's forces did accomplish     the most, after all. [12:39] Couran     For headman of Samkh, I appoint Lupa Luzton. [12:44] Chad     L-Lupa?! [12:48] Mireille     Instating the surrendered enemy, Lupa, eh? [12:50] Mireille     Not a bad management strategy     to encourage more enemy defectors, [12:55] Mireille     but it'll make waves for sure. [12:58] Ars     Still, I know Lord Lupa can handle the job. [13:06] Lupa     I humbly accept. [13:10] Ars     It's an excellent choice. [13:13] Charlotte     But what happens to Canarre now? [13:20] Couran     Lumeire is currently the headman of Canarre, [13:23] Couran     but Canarre and Verzud     are quite far from each other. [13:25] Couran     It would be difficult to manage both at once. [13:28] Couran     Therefore... [13:31] Couran     I'll leave the rule of Canarre [13:32] Couran     to Ars Louvent. [13:41] Rietz     L-Lord Ars! [13:42] Rosell     Calm down! [13:43] Ars     I-I-I'm not just leading Lamberg,     but Canarre District now?! [13:49] Couran     I told you about this before. [13:51] Couran     It just happened a bit earlier than expected. [13:55] Couran     If we win the upcoming war... [13:58] Couran     I'll make you the headman of Canarre. [14:01] Ars     What he said back then... He meant it? [14:06] Alman     Wait a minute! [14:08] Alman     You want to promote him to our level? [14:11] Alman     Don't you think he's a bit young for the job? [14:14] Alman     It's too hasty! I won't accept it! [14:20] Ars     Ruling a district means having     so many people relying on you... [14:25] Ars     Maybe it is too soon for me. [14:28] Caeden     Just because you have     a few skilled retainers— [14:31] Krall     That's unbecoming of you. [14:33] Krall     We know Ars very well. [14:37] Krall     It's true that he has skilled retainers, [14:39] Krall     but his retainers serve Ars     because of his own excellence. [14:44] Hammond     We can't imagine anyone better to     serve as Canarre's headman above us! [14:48] Ars     Lord Krall... Lord Hammond... [14:50] Perreina     I might have defected to the     enemy if not for Ars, as well! [14:56] Alman     The headmen of Perreina and Maasa... [14:59] Maasa     I heard that Lord Fraedor's and Lord Lupa's     defections were also inspired by Ars. [15:05] Maasa     He truly has the power     to spur others to action. [15:08] Charlotte     Yeah, what they said! [15:11] Charlotte     Ars did the most out of anyone here! [15:14] Mireille     Agreed! [15:16] Rosell     I-I think so, too! [15:18] Pham     I wouldn't have done as much as I did     if Ars hadn't been the one asking. [15:22] Rietz     Lord Ars will do a fine job      as headman of Canarre. [15:26] Joe     He's my master's master! [15:29] Ars     You guys... [15:30] Charlotte     Go on! [15:36] Ars     Lord Couran! [15:37] Ars     I officially accept the     role of Canarre's headman! [15:44] Couran     Counting on you, Ars. [15:46] Ars     My lord! [15:49] Ars Faction     To the new Headman Ars! Hip hip hooray! [15:53] Ars     Everyone, please... [16:03] Lumeire     Come in. [16:05] Ars     Excuse me. [16:07] Lumeire     You're here, Ars. [16:13] Ars     You rarely have me over, Lord Lumeire. [16:17] Ars     I'm delighted. [16:19] Lumeire     The campaign's had us so busy,     we haven't had much time to talk. [16:23] Ars     Congratulations on your recent promotion. [16:28] Lumerie     Regarding that... [16:30] Lumerie     I'm not actually pleased. [16:34] Lumerie     I just couldn't say it there,     with everyone celebrating. [16:38] Ars     But why? [16:40] Lumeire     I don't feel ready to lead Verzud... [16:43] Lumeire     Rather, I don't want to let go of Canarre. [16:47] Lumeire     Verzud's cities are far larger, and its     natural resources far greater than Canarre's. [16:54] Lumeire     Though I know I should be honored... [16:58] Lumeire     I grew up in Canarre, [17:02] Lumeire     on land handed down through     my family for generations. [17:05] Lumeire     I worked hard to help as many     of my people as I could. [17:10] Lumeire     My efforts weren't enough,     but I intended to keep trying. [17:15] Lumeire     In truth, I'd rather keep watching over my     homeland than the strange land of Verzud. [17:22] Ars     Lord Lumeire... [17:24] Lumeire     But there's one person I feel     comfortable leaving my domain to. [17:30] Lumeire     That's you, Ars. [17:34] Lumeire     I've seen the successes of you and     Lamberg through the process of this war. [17:40] Lumeire     I've seen your growth through the     trust you place in your people, [17:44] Lumeire     and sensed the future I desired     for Canarre in Lamberg. [17:49] Lumeire     Ars, can you make Canarre an     even better place than before? [18:09] Ars     I can, Lord Lumeire. [18:14] Lumeire     I leave it in your hands, Ars. [18:17] Licia     "And so, the battle of Verzud came to a close, [18:21] Licia     and I was appointed headman of Canarre." [18:24] Alice     Oh, are the drinks ready? [18:24] sign     Return [18:26] Bridget     Someone help me carry the food! [18:30] Licia     "For now, we'll be returning to Lamberg     to prepare for the next campaign." [18:35] Licia     "By the time this letter finds you,     we should be passing through Canarre." [18:40] Licia     "Please wait just a little while longer." [18:43] Man     Lord Ars has returned! [18:47] Citizen A     Welcome back, Lord Ars! [18:49] Ars     We're back! [18:49] Citizen B     Welcome home! [18:51] Child     Lord Ars, this is for you! [18:54] Ars     Oh, thank you! [18:56] Citizen Lady A     You've really grown since last we saw you! [18:59] Ars     Have I? [19:04] Rietz     The family of one of the fallen soldiers. [19:07] Ars     E-Excuse me... [19:09] Citizen Lady C     Lord Ars... [19:11] Citizen Lady C     Thank you for the letter you sent us. [19:13] Citizen Lady C     This war has been so hard, but the kindness     you've shown us has meant so much. [19:19] Citizen Lady C     We'll miss our lost son... [19:22] Citizen Lady C     But let's all keep working hard together. [19:25] Ars     Of course. [19:27] Citizen Lady C     Really, you're returning in triumph. [19:29] Citizen Lady C     You shouldn't be crying, Lord Ars. [19:32] Ars     Yes... I'm sorry. [19:35] Licia     Lord Ars! [19:39] Ars     Licia! [19:44] Licia     Stop it. [19:45] Licia     There are people around us.     The families of fallen soldiers are here, too. [19:50] Licia     I must be dignified as the wife of a lord. [19:59] Licia     Lord Ars! I've... I've missed you so! [20:03] Ars     Licia... [20:05] Ars     Thanks to everyone, I found great success. [20:08] Licia     Yes... [20:09] Ars     And I was chosen to be Headman of Canarre! [20:11] Ars     You read my letter, didn't you? [20:13] Licia     Yes... Yes... [20:15] Ars     I saw so many incredible things. [20:18] Licia     Lord Ars... [20:21] Licia     Let's stay like this for just a little while. [20:25] Ars     All right, Licia. [20:32] Kreiz     Big Brother! [20:33] Wren     Big Brother! Hug me, too! [20:36] Kreiz     Me, too! [20:38] Ars     Kreiz! Wren! [20:41] Alice     Lady Sofia, Lord Ars has returned. [20:46] Sofia     Yes. [20:49] Sofia     Welcome home, Ars. [20:52] Alice     Now, everyone, we can catch up later! [20:55] Alice     Come right this way! [20:57] Townsman     That's right! Let's go! [21:01] Ars     Wh-Where are they going? [21:03] Alice     And you two, this way! [21:07] Charlotte     What are they gonna do? [21:15] Mireille     Oh, right, they haven't had one yet. [21:19] Mireille     Let's join them. [21:20] Mireille     Bet we'll get good booze. [21:23] Rosell     Wh-What? [21:24] Rietz     It is a perfect day for a celebration. [21:34] Kreiz     Big Brother, this way! [21:41] Ars     This is... [21:44] Hammond     On my request. [21:48] Hammond     It's your wedding. [21:50] Hammond     You haven't had it yet,     with all the fervor of the war. [21:54] Wren     Big Sister, look! [22:07] Licia     Lord Ars... [22:09] Ars     Y-You look wonderful, Licia... [22:15] Licia     So do you, Lord Ars. [22:19] Fishermen     Hey! [22:26] Rengue     I came for the celebration too, Ars! [22:42] Ars     Father... [22:44] Ars     I faced a lot of hardships during this war. [22:48] Ars     But... [22:51] Ars     I can overcome any hardship     to see them smiling. [22:56] Ars     As a warrior. As a lord. [23:06] Ars     Licia, I'm going to do my best. [23:09] Licia     And I'll be there to support you, Lord Ars!