E18 - Evolution

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[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."