Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside
After being betrayed by the Hero’s party, Red hopes to start anew by opening an apothecary in a small town. He wants to keep his past life secret, but it won’t be easy...especially when a beautiful adventurer from his past asks to move in.

Season 1

1 - You're Not a True Comrade
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    It's been three years since the
    Demon Lord Taraxon invaded Avalon.
[00:14] ---
    Four nations have fallen,
[00:16] ---
    and the Demon Lord holds
    half the continent.
[00:19] ---
    But the god of our world
    has not forsaken us.
[00:36] ---
    For Ruti Ragnason, a maiden with
    the Divine Blessing of the Hero, is here.
[00:56] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:12] ---
    Henbane staunches bleeding
    and disinfects wounds.
[02:15] ---
    Koku leaves make antidotes.
[02:17] ---
    Yujin mushrooms function as a tonic.
[02:17] ---
    "You're Not a True Comrade"
[02:23] ---
    Okay, that's enough for today.
[02:28] ---
    This is the borderland region of Zoltan.
[02:31] ---
    To the north and east is
    the Wall at the World's End,
[02:34] ---
    a vast, unexplored mountain range,
    and the rest is ringed by marshland.
[02:34] ---
    "Zoltan"
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    This makes it difficult to reach
    and of no strategic value.
[02:41] ---
    This makes it difficult to reach
    and of no strategic value.
[02:42] ---
    As such, development has
    proceeded at a snail's pace.
[02:46] ---
    Even brigands have forsaken this land,
    for there is little worth taking.
[02:51] ---
    The only travelers who visit are
    either fugitives, hermits, or eccentrics.
[02:56] ---
    "Adventurers' Guild"
[02:56] ---
    But I couldn't think of a better
    place for me right now.
[03:01] ---
    Seven pounds of henbane,
    four pounds of koku leaves,
[03:04] ---
    and a bag of white berries.
[03:07] ---
    Excellent work once again, Red.
[03:09] ---
    That comes out to 130 perills.
[03:11] ---
    Thank you, Megria.
[03:13] ---
    Don't mention it. Please come again!
[03:16] ---
    Red, been out gathering
    medicinal herbs again?
[03:19] ---
    Something wrong with that?
    I think it's right up my alley.
[03:23] ---
    Yeah, but that bronze sword
    of yours is just sad.
[03:27] ---
    You should at least have a steel one.
[03:30] ---
    You're one to talk.
[03:32] ---
    I mean, yours is just for show.
[03:34] ---
    Put a cork in it!
[03:37] ---
    My dream is to open my own apothecary.
[03:40] ---
    I'm not seeking adventure.
    I want to live the slow life.
[03:51] ---
    There's only one problem.
[03:53] ---
    I don't have enough money
    to open my shop, at least not yet.
[03:57] ---
    Hey, Red!
[03:59] ---
    What's up? Helping out at home?
[04:02] ---
    Yeah! I'm bringing Dad and Gonz lunch!
[04:06] ---
    Really? I'm proud of you, Tanta.
[04:08] ---
    Gonz says I'll make
    a fine carpenter someday.
[04:12] ---
    I haven't figured out
    what kinda Blessing I have,
[04:15] ---
    but I'm gonna become a carpenter and
    build a shop for you no matter what!
[04:19] ---
    I'm counting on it.
[04:21] ---
    By the way, what's your Blessing?
[04:24] ---
    Hmm, I wonder.
[04:26] ---
    Anyway, your dad and Gonz
    must be starving.
[04:28] ---
    What? You're not gonna say?
[04:30] ---
    Aw, whatever. Come by
    and visit again sometime.
[04:33] ---
    I'll give you some advice
    about opening a shop.
[04:36] ---
    You got it.
[04:37] ---
    See ya!
[04:39] ---
    All living things have a Blessing.
[04:43] ---
    It is bestowed by the All-Mighty
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    to guide people's lives
    and grant them strength.
[04:49] ---
    That's why they're called
    Divine Blessings.
[04:51] ---
    Blessings grant powers known as skills
[04:52] ---
    "Fighter"
[04:52] ---
    Blessings grant powers known as skills
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    "Hunter"
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    Blessings grant powers known as skills
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    "Warrior"
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    according to their type,
    such as Fighter or Mage.
[04:55] ---
    "Mage"
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    according to their type,
    such as Fighter or Mage.
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    "Enhanced Strength,
    Enhanced Agility,
    Enhanced Endurance"
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    Fighters have fighting skills.
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    And mages have skills
    that allow them to use magic.
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    As for me...
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    You're not a true comrade.
[05:37] ---
    If you would excuse me.
[05:49] ---
    What's the rush, Ares?
    You wanted to see me?
[05:54] ---
    Try to strike me with that.
[05:58] ---
    What's wrong? Are you afraid
    to prove your strength, Gideon?
[06:12] ---
    There are many ways, physical and magical,
    to pierce a ward such as this.
[06:16] ---
    Yet you are unable to do so.
[06:20] ---
    If I had Thunderwaker instead
    of this bronze sword...
[06:24] ---
    Is that not Thunderwaker's
    power rather than your own?
[06:29] ---
    It's a powerful weapon,
    no matter who wields it.
[06:34] ---
    You're not a true comrade.
[06:37] ---
    A true comrade fulfills
    their allotted role
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    and is one you can fight alongside.
[06:43] ---
    You're saying I'm not?
[06:45] ---
    Even you must have noticed.
[06:47] ---
    You couldn't pull your own weight,
    even in the recent battle with Desmond.
[06:52] ---
    Not only that,
[06:53] ---
    Ruti had to protect you,
    which gave our enemy the advantage.
[07:00] ---
    Frankly, you're a liability.
[07:02] ---
    But even worse, you're nothing
    but dead weight to Ruti.
[07:07] ---
    You possess the Divine Blessing
    of the Guide.
[07:10] ---
    You guide and protect the first leg
    of the Hero's journey.
[07:13] ---
    From the day you were born,
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    your Blessing made you as
    formidable as a veteran knight.
[07:19] ---
    And you have fulfilled
    that role admirably.
[07:23] ---
    Even I admit and respect that.
[07:26] ---
    However, we no longer need you.
[07:31] ---
    Ruti and the rest of the party
    have exceeded your level.
[07:35] ---
    There's nothing you can do better than us.
[07:39] ---
    I'm trying hard to do what I can.
[07:43] ---
    You're trying? Are you a complete fool?
[07:47] ---
    Making an effort, even a successful one,
    is no excuse for being a liability.
[07:53] ---
    It's selfish to ask us to forgive you
    just because you're trying.
[07:58] ---
    You really aren't a true comrade.
[08:03] ---
    The Hero won't abandon a comrade,
    and I doubt she'll ever ask you to leave.
[08:08] ---
    You should quit on your own
[08:10] ---
    so you'll no longer be
    a burden on your sister.
[08:13] ---
    I'm second-in-command
    of the Bahamut Knights.
[08:16] ---
    Returning to the order after being called
    a liability would stain their honor.
[08:21] ---
    So tell them I didn't return
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    after heading out to keep tabs
    on the Demon Lord's army.
[08:28] ---
    Will you do that for me?
[08:29] ---
    Very well. We'll go with your story.
[08:34] ---
    Thanks.
[08:35] ---
    And one more thing.
[08:37] ---
    Leave your equipment before you go.
    The party earned it, not you.
[08:45] ---
    That's when I changed my name
    to Red and came here to Zoltan.
[08:51] ---
    The truth is, Ares was right.
[08:55] ---
    I'm worried about my kid sister,
    Ruti, but that's silly.
[08:59] ---
    She's more formidable than I am.
[09:11] ---
    There's no glory to be had here,
[09:13] ---
    but I needn't risk my life in battle
    or deal with nerve-wracking intrigue.
[09:18] ---
    That's the life Zoltan offers.
[09:22] ---
    This is the second phase of my life.
[09:33] ---
    My Blessing doesn't
    have any innate skills,
[09:35] ---
    but it has many common skills
    that anyone could obtain.
[09:39] ---
    The Survival skill is one.
[09:41] ---
    It keeps me from getting lost in all
    but the deepest mountain reaches
[09:46] ---
    and allows me to identify
    most medicinal herbs.
[09:58] ---
    Oh, an owlbear.
[10:06] ---
    I'll let it be.
[10:08] ---
    I'm not in the Hero's party anymore.
[10:18] ---
    Red, you're alive and well!
[10:21] ---
    Something happen?
[10:22] ---
    How can you be so carefree?!
[10:24] ---
    An owlbear was spotted in the mountains.
[10:28] ---
    Albert.
[10:30] ---
    That's "sir" to you, D rank.
[10:33] ---
    Right. B-rank adventurer Albert, sir.
[10:36] ---
    So, what do you want?
[10:37] ---
    I've heard about you.
[10:40] ---
    Your specialty is gathering herbs,
    and you're a mountain expert.
[10:43] ---
    Well, I do what I can.
[10:45] ---
    We're about to head out
    to put down the owlbear.
[10:48] ---
    But we haven't done much
    herb gathering and all that,
[10:51] ---
    so we know little of the mountains.
[10:53] ---
    I see. So you need a guide?
[10:56] ---
    We don't want to waste too
    much time on a lowly owlbear.
[11:01] ---
    Sorry, but I think I'll pass.
[11:03] ---
    This is your big chance!
[11:06] ---
    You'll pad your résumé
    simply by guiding us,
[11:08] ---
    and you might even make C rank!
[11:10] ---
    I've no interest in C rank.
[11:13] ---
    My dream is to open an apothecary
    and lead a simple life.
[11:18] ---
    Fine! We'll look elsewhere!
[11:21] ---
    I wish you'd accept, Red.
    It would sure put our minds at ease.
[11:26] ---
    I can even guarantee
    your promotion to C rank.
[11:29] ---
    Sorry, but I'm really
    not interested in that.
[11:34] ---
    Really? Well, all right then.
[11:37] ---
    I'll return to the guild shortly,
    so you can drop off your herbs there.
[11:41] ---
    Got it. I'll see you there.
[11:43] ---
    All right. Now, if you'll excuse me.
[11:48] ---
    I'd rather not stand out.
    I want to keep my past a secret.
[11:59] ---
    Brother...
[12:02] ---
    I only made 90 perills this time.
[12:05] ---
    At this rate, it'll take over
    half a year to open a shop.
[12:09] ---
    But that's fine.
[12:11] ---
    There's really no rush.
[12:15] ---
    Red! It's me, Gonz!
[12:24] ---
    Don't knock so hard.
[12:27] ---
    You'll break the door.
[12:30] ---
    What's wrong?
[12:31] ---
    Tanta has a fever, and the doctor
    says he has white-eye!
[12:40] ---
    Nao!
[12:42] ---
    What are we to do?
[12:43] ---
    There's no medicine.
[12:45] ---
    Don't worry. We'll have Red get some.
[12:47] ---
    No one in Zoltan has gathered
    as many herbs as he has.
[12:54] ---
    Doctor.
[12:54] ---
    Red, I'm glad you're here.
[12:57] ---
    Please let me have a look.
[13:00] ---
    Irises turning white,
[13:02] ---
    a mouth full of sores,
    and swollen lymph nodes on his neck.
[13:06] ---
    He has all the usual symptoms.
[13:08] ---
    Indeed.
[13:09] ---
    How long since he developed a fever?
[13:12] ---
    He collapsed around 3:00 in the afternoon.
[13:15] ---
    There's a risk of blindness
    after the first 24 hours.
[13:19] ---
    He'll need the right medicine before then.
[13:21] ---
    Yes, but there've been goblin fever
    and white-eye epidemics the past month,
[13:26] ---
    but we don't have enough medicine.
[13:28] ---
    There's plenty of koku leaves
    but not blood needles.
[13:32] ---
    They should be starting
    to sprout in the mountains.
[13:35] ---
    Please, Red!
[13:37] ---
    You gotta get the herbs he needs!
[13:39] ---
    I know the mountains
    are dangerous right now,
[13:41] ---
    but I've got no one else to turn to!
[13:44] ---
    I'll pay any price you ask!
[13:47] ---
    I mean it! You gotta save him!
[13:52] ---
    The mountains are currently off-limits.
[13:55] ---
    The Adventure's Guild might expel me
    if they find out I was there.
[13:59] ---
    I'd like to avoid that.
[14:00] ---
    N-No dice?
[14:03] ---
    I'll take this on as a friend
    rather than an adventurer.
[14:07] ---
    Just don't tell the guild.
[14:08] ---
    Red!
[14:10] ---
    I'll be back as soon as I can.
    Doctor, please look after Tanta till then.
[14:18] ---
    Okay, no one's looking.
[14:25] ---
    Endurance Mastery: Fatigue Immunity.
[14:28] ---
    High-Speed Mastery: Lightning Speed.
[14:48] ---
    I don't want to waste any time,
[14:51] ---
    but I'll likely run into Albert's party
    on the shortest route.
[14:54] ---
    It's the long way, then.
[14:56] ---
    Wait, that smell!
[15:03] ---
    They used fire magic!
[15:06] ---
    Why'd it have to be here?!
[15:13] ---
    In the Zoltan region, blood needles
    only grow around here.
[15:17] ---
    But I've no way to extinguish this fire.
[15:20] ---
    If Ruti and Ares were here
    instead of me...
[15:34] ---
    It fled from Albert's party.
[15:51] ---
    Albert, over here!
[15:53] ---
    B ranks are something else.
[15:55] ---
    But I helped guide you, so I'm
    looking forward to a fine reward.
[15:58] ---
    That wound...
[16:00] ---
    Something wrong?
[16:02] ---
    Never mind.
[16:03] ---
    Let's get out of here before
    the resistance magic wears off.
[16:08] ---
    He'll be fine now.
[16:09] ---
    The medicine seems to be working.
[16:11] ---
    And it was administered early enough
    to prevent permanent damage.
[16:15] ---
    What a relief.
[16:16] ---
    Thank you so much!
[16:17] ---
    We're lucky we got the medicine in time.
[16:20] ---
    It's all thanks to Red.
[16:22] ---
    I'm so grateful, Red.
[16:24] ---
    I'm sorry we put you in danger.
[16:27] ---
    Don't worry about it.
[16:29] ---
    I can't believe that idiot Albert
    burned most of the blood needles.
[16:35] ---
    Doctors throughout Zolton
[16:36] ---
    would be delighted to have an adventurer
    like you open an apothecary.
[16:41] ---
    Please let me know when you set up shop.
    I'll have plenty of orders for you.
[16:46] ---
    I'd welcome the business.
[16:48] ---
    Hey, Red! Stay for dinner!
[16:51] ---
    Maybe next time.
[16:52] ---
    You should keep an eye on Tanta tonight.
[16:59] ---
    After an all-out effort,
[17:01] ---
    I only managed to gather
    one bag of blood needles.
[17:05] ---
    It's my limited Blessing.
[17:06] ---
    I've improved my common skills
    as far as possible, but I've hit my limit.
[17:11] ---
    If this is the very best I can do, I won't
    be saving the world anytime soon.
[17:18] ---
    No wonder I got kicked out.
[17:20] ---
    Red!
[17:23] ---
    I wanted to thank you once again!
[17:26] ---
    You're Tanta's savior,
    and our family's, too!
[17:30] ---
    No, I didn't do all that much.
[17:32] ---
    Don't be stupid! Who knows what
    would've happened without you?!
[17:37] ---
    I'm so glad that you came
    to live here in Zoltan!
[17:42] ---
    All right, how about we talk about
    the reward lest anyone forgets...
[17:46] ---
    Oh, right! Ask away, and don't be shy!
[17:51] ---
    I won't be. I'm going to ask
    for the thing I want most.
[18:06] ---
    "Four months later..."
[18:10] ---
    That's when--
[18:12] ---
    It's the Champion Rit.
[18:14] ---
    I wonder if she'd let me join her.
[18:16] ---
    Rit does her work solo.
[18:18] ---
    She wouldn't give you the time of day.
[18:21] ---
    Rit!
[18:22] ---
    Interesting. I've never seen
    you dressed like that.
[18:25] ---
    I've been invited to
    a friend's celebration, so...
[18:28] ---
    Oh, this is probably a bad time, then.
[18:31] ---
    Not at all. I still have time to help
    with whatever you need.
[18:36] ---
    Thanks. I need to file
    a job completion report.
[18:40] ---
    Sure! I'll prepare the form.
[18:45] ---
    So what's the occasion?
[18:48] ---
    Red is celebrating his shop's completion.
[18:51] ---
    He's an adventurer specializing
    in gathering medicinal herbs.
[18:55] ---
    But now he's opening
    a brand-new apothecary.
[18:58] ---
    An herb-gathering specialist?
[19:01] ---
    Sounds interesting. What's he like?
[19:03] ---
    He's very kind.
[19:05] ---
    He's also quite charming,
    and the townspeople love him.
[19:10] ---
    But I think there's more
    to him than meets the eye.
[19:13] ---
    He gets this dark look at times.
[19:16] ---
    There's more to him, eh?
[19:17] ---
    But that's nothing unusual here in Zoltan.
[19:20] ---
    I suspect Red is actually far more
    formidable than he'll admit.
[19:25] ---
    Really? Now you've piqued my interest.
[19:29] ---
    Gimme the details.
[19:30] ---
    No problem. I heard that...
[19:36] ---
    So this Red fellow gathered herbs amid
    a wildfire and brought them back to town?
[19:41] ---
    That's right.
[19:42] ---
    He claims he gathered them before
    the guild put the mountains off-limits.
[19:47] ---
    I'm not buying it, though.
[19:49] ---
    But the guild has no proof,
[19:51] ---
    and he got the much-needed
    blood needles, so they left it at that.
[19:56] ---
    I'm shocked he'd risk his life
    to gather herbs for someone.
[19:59] ---
    I mean, who does that, right?
[20:02] ---
    Come to think of it,
    Red has a chivalrous side.
[20:05] ---
    Maybe he was a knight!
[20:07] ---
    A knight?
[20:10] ---
    Is something the matter?
[20:13] ---
    It's nothing.
[20:19] ---
    I finally have my shop.
[20:20] ---
    What do you think, Red?
[20:23] ---
    Thank you, Gonz. You really
    are Zolton's top carpenter.
[20:26] ---
    Tanta lent a hand.
[20:30] ---
    A man always keeps his promise.
[20:32] ---
    That's right.
[20:34] ---
    And it's just like the design you drew.
[20:36] ---
    Thank you.
[20:38] ---
    This is the reward I requested from Gonz.
[20:42] ---
    I paid for the building materials,
[20:44] ---
    but he built it for free.
[20:46] ---
    That meant I had just enough saved.
[20:54] ---
    Red.
[20:55] ---
    Did you receive that order I placed?
[20:59] ---
    I'll have it delivered tomorrow evening.
[21:03] ---
    Great, thanks.
[21:05] ---
    Guess what I heard at the port?
[21:07] ---
    The Hero's party defeated Gandor's forces.
[21:12] ---
    Really? Then it's only a matter of time
    before they defeat the Demon Lord, too.
[21:16] ---
    The world is safe and sound
    as long as we have the Hero Ruti!
[21:19] ---
    It was for the best.
[21:21] ---
    And for Ruti, too.
[21:23] ---
    Hey, Red!
[21:25] ---
    Don't you have any big dreams?
[21:27] ---
    Huh?
[21:41] ---
    Well...
[21:44] ---
    No need to be pretentious.
[21:46] ---
    After all, I'm no longer a knight
    or in the Hero's party.
[21:50] ---
    You already helped make my
    dream come true, so thank you.
[21:56] ---
    But now I want to take it easy
    and enjoy myself.
[21:59] ---
    On hot days like this,
[22:01] ---
    I just want to drink some
    cold tea and chat with you.
[22:04] ---
    So come on by anytime you like.
[22:08] ---
    And that's how my slow life began.

2 - The Princess Who Didn't Join the Hero's Party
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    Where are all the customers?
[00:12] ---
    My medicinal herbs and concoctions
    will expire if no one buys them.
[00:17] ---
    But with this rain, the people of Zoltan
    will probably just stay home.
[00:23] ---
    Welcome!
[00:26] ---
    Gideon.
[00:29] ---
    It really is you.
[00:33] ---
    Rit.
[00:49] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:07] ---
    It's been ages, Gideon.
[02:10] ---
    "The Princess Who Didn't
    Join the Hero's Party"
[02:10] ---
    Actually, I go by "Red" here.
[02:14] ---
    "The Princess Who Didn't
    Join the Hero's Party"
[02:14] ---
    So it seems. I heard at the guild.
[02:17] ---
    I never expected to see you in Zoltan.
[02:21] ---
    She is a B-rank adventurer here in Zoltan.
[02:24] ---
    Her full name is Rizlet of Loggervia,
[02:27] ---
    the second princess of the Duchy
    of Loggervia, a major military power.
[02:31] ---
    What about you?
[02:32] ---
    Why's a princess of Loggervia working
    as a B-rank adventurer in the boonies?
[02:38] ---
    Some favor me for the throne over
    my younger brother, the crown prince.
[02:42] ---
    So I left before it tore our family apart.
[02:45] ---
    I'm enjoying my freedom
    till things settle down.
[02:48] ---
    I see.
[02:49] ---
    By the way, what's with the name?
[02:52] ---
    Rit and Red are kind of similar.
[02:57] ---
    Well, I couldn't think of anything else,
    so I riffed off Rit.
[03:00] ---
    I'm flattered.
[03:03] ---
    You actually remembered me.
[03:06] ---
    Of course, I remember. We were comrades,
    even if it wasn't for too long.
[03:13] ---
    Comrades? You're still calling it that?
[03:17] ---
    So, Gide-- I mean, Red.
    What are you doing here?
[03:21] ---
    Well...
[03:23] ---
    Unbelievable!
[03:24] ---
    That's not fair! You adventured
    together for so long!
[03:28] ---
    The fact is, I was a liability.
[03:30] ---
    That's not true!
[03:32] ---
    You did your best to ensure
    the party always succeeded!
[03:35] ---
    You worked so hard!
[03:37] ---
    Don't get so mad.
[03:39] ---
    I endangered my comrades
    as long as I was there.
[03:43] ---
    Retiring before any harm
    was done was for the best.
[03:46] ---
    But are you sure Ruti and the rest
    of the party are okay without you?
[03:50] ---
    They defeated Gandor,
[03:52] ---
    one of the Four Celestial Kings
    in the Demon Lord's army.
[03:54] ---
    They're doing fine.
[03:58] ---
    Your tea's grown cold.
    I'll go make some more.
[04:00] ---
    No, this is fine.
[04:02] ---
    I haven't seen you in so long.
[04:04] ---
    The least I could do is serve
    a decent cup of tea.
[04:22] ---
    I was banished from the Hero's party.
[04:25] ---
    There was nothing more
    I could do for Ruti.
[04:39] ---
    That's so good.
[04:41] ---
    It's even better than
    the tea back at court.
[04:44] ---
    That's laying it on thick!
[04:46] ---
    I only have novice-level cooking skills.
[04:49] ---
    I can't complete with
    the Chef's Divine Blessing.
[04:52] ---
    Then maybe it tastes so good
    because you made it for me.
[05:01] ---
    We met several years ago.
[05:05] ---
    It was in the border town of Alonor
    in the south of Loggervia.
[05:11] ---
    Almost all the orc sightings
    have been concentrated in the west.
[05:17] ---
    So then we go defeat them.
[05:19] ---
    They might be scouts.
[05:21] ---
    Most likely.
[05:22] ---
    Hey, sweet maid.
[05:24] ---
    Let's enjoy a drink together.
[05:26] ---
    Don't ignore me.
[05:28] ---
    The name's Dir. You must've heard of me.
[05:36] ---
    Ow, that hurt.
[05:37] ---
    Wh-What the hell, you bitch!
[05:42] ---
    You've picked the wrong person
    to talk to like that, haven't you?
[05:50] ---
    M-My bad! I'll be on my way!
[05:53] ---
    Wait! You haven't paid yet!
[05:55] ---
    Did you think I needed your help?
[06:03] ---
    The Duchy of Loggervia doesn't need
    the Hero to crush the Demon Lord's army!
[06:17] ---
    Hmph.
[06:21] ---
    Pay her no mind, Ruti.
[06:24] ---
    I know.
[06:25] ---
    That little lady's got spunk.
[06:27] ---
    Who do you suppose she is?
[06:29] ---
    That was the Champion Rit, the most
    formidable adventurer of all!
[06:33] ---
    Never been defeated in the arena!
[06:35] ---
    She's our pride and joy!
[06:41] ---
    You weren't honest
    with your feelings back then.
[06:44] ---
    You were really prickly.
[06:45] ---
    W-Was I?
[06:47] ---
    Yeah, we fought side by side a few times,
    but you always complained.
[06:51] ---
    But I could be honest
    with my feelings at times.
[06:54] ---
    Like when?
[06:57] ---
    Like that time at the mountain village...
[07:07] ---
    Made any progress?
[07:10] ---
    Nope, nothing to speak of.
[07:12] ---
    The Hero's party isn't very impressive
    when it comes to collecting info.
[07:17] ---
    You're probably right.
[07:19] ---
    We don't have anyone
    with a Blessing like that.
[07:24] ---
    Well, our investigation has
    been making great progress.
[07:27] ---
    Wanna hear about it?
[07:28] ---
    Yeah, let's have it.
[07:30] ---
    All right.
[07:32] ---
    If you say, "Please, Princess Rit,
    tell a fool such as me,"
[07:37] ---
    I'll be happy to tell you all about it.
[07:41] ---
    Please, Princess Rit,
    tell a fool such as me.
[07:46] ---
    Swallowing my pride is a small price
    to pay to save Loggervia.
[07:52] ---
    Now I feel bad.
[07:53] ---
    --Really?
    --What's that mean?
[07:55] ---
    I'm surprised you'd honestly
    admit feeling bad about anything.
[07:59] ---
    Why you...!
[08:01] ---
    Now I'm not gonna tell you!
[08:03] ---
    Sorry.
[08:04] ---
    So, what did your investigation find?
[08:10] ---
    I found strange tracks around the village.
[08:12] ---
    They indicate recent and frequent
    back-and-forth travel from the north.
[08:17] ---
    From the north?
[08:20] ---
    There's a mountain cabin
    used by loggers up there.
[08:23] ---
    That's true, but all the logging is
    happening in the northeast right now.
[08:28] ---
    It's strange how the logging continues
    even though no wood is being delivered.
[08:34] ---
    Then there are those strange tracks.
[08:38] ---
    Where'd the missing wood go?
[08:40] ---
    I don't know. There's no sign
    of it being moved.
[08:43] ---
    Must've been magic.
[08:44] ---
    Most likely.
[08:46] ---
    Why aren't the villagers
    complaining about this?
[08:50] ---
    Hostages, I bet.
[08:51] ---
    There are almost no kids
    or old folks left.
[08:55] ---
    So it's a group organized enough
    to hold hostages?
[08:59] ---
    Yeah.
[09:00] ---
    That eliminates brigands and goblins.
[09:02] ---
    So it has to be...
[09:04] ---
    The Demon Lord's army.
[09:07] ---
    Rit, shouldn't we work
    together on this one?
[09:11] ---
    Huh? With you and your party?
[09:13] ---
    Don't make me laugh.
[09:15] ---
    I've already beaten back
    the Demon Lord's army twice!
[09:19] ---
    Loggervia doesn't need the Hero!
[09:22] ---
    But it wasn't the enemy's main force.
[09:24] ---
    What's your point?
[09:26] ---
    Loggervia has never lost land to invaders.
[09:29] ---
    We win battles, plain and simple!
[09:32] ---
    When that huge force of goblins attacked,
    your forbearers requested Central's help.
[09:39] ---
    I doubt Loggervia is too proud
[09:41] ---
    to do whatever it takes to
    boost its chances of victory.
[09:47] ---
    No.
[09:49] ---
    I'll take care of this myself.
[09:52] ---
    Then Father won't have to cede command
    of any of my master's forces to the Hero.
[09:58] ---
    The entire royal guard will remain his.
[10:01] ---
    Okay. I won't twist your arm, so...
[10:05] ---
    Here.
[10:07] ---
    What's that for?!
[10:08] ---
    Food's been scarce lately.
[10:13] ---
    This better not taste gross!
[10:20] ---
    Well?
[10:23] ---
    Not bad.
[10:25] ---
    Where'd you buy them?
[10:27] ---
    I made them.
[10:29] ---
    You did? Why?
[10:32] ---
    I'm sick of salt-cured foods, aren't you?
[10:36] ---
    So I learned to cook for long trips.
[10:42] ---
    At least you got that right.
[10:45] ---
    See? That was an honest feeling.
[10:47] ---
    Was it really?
[10:49] ---
    What about when we joined forces?
[10:52] ---
    You're not half bad,
    but don't let it go to your head.
[10:55] ---
    I'm only admitting you're barely capable.
[10:59] ---
    Okay, okay, enough already!
[11:03] ---
    Rit wasn't truly honest with her feelings
    till our showdown with Shisandan.
[11:09] ---
    The outcome of that battle
    was nothing to celebrate about.
[11:17] ---
    "The Duchy of Loggervia"
[11:21] ---
    The enemy offensive has halted for now.
[11:25] ---
    But the Demon Lord's army
    will resume its invasion before long.
[11:30] ---
    We must do something now!
[11:31] ---
    With food and fuel running low,
[11:34] ---
    we'll be annihilated if the war
    continues much longer!
[11:37] ---
    The enemy's in the same boat.
[11:41] ---
    I discovered a mountain fortress
    where they've been storing food.
[11:46] ---
    We should strike there.
[11:49] ---
    While our main force distracts the enemy,
[11:51] ---
    I'll lead a party of adventurers
    in a raid on the fortress.
[11:55] ---
    We can't risk having a princess
    enter enemy territory!
[11:59] ---
    If our foe is also wearing thin--
    we can hole up against a siege.
[12:03] ---
    Lord Gaius?
[12:04] ---
    I like the princess's plan.
[12:07] ---
    Master!
[12:09] ---
    The royal guard and I
    will serve as a decoy.
[12:11] ---
    We'll help as well.
[12:13] ---
    That is most welcome.
[12:15] ---
    I'll entrust the castle's defense
    to the Hero's party.
[12:21] ---
    But the plan failed.
[12:24] ---
    Master?! What are you doing here?
[12:31] ---
    Who are you?
[12:32] ---
    Where's my master?!
[12:36] ---
    I am Shisandan.
[12:38] ---
    I devoured your master.
[12:40] ---
    You see, I needed his memories,
    O dearest student of mine.
[12:52] ---
    Your people love you as their hero.
[12:56] ---
    If I used that against you, I could
    conquer your country much easier.
[12:59] ---
    What do you think?
[13:07] ---
    What are you doing here?!
[13:09] ---
    Something didn't feel right
    about being left at the castle.
[13:14] ---
    Don't cry, Rit.
[13:15] ---
    If you number among the Hero's comrades,
    vengeance won't come through tears...
[13:20] ---
    ...only through cold steel!
[13:24] ---
    Right!
[13:38] ---
    Ruti will be here shortly.
[13:39] ---
    We must hold out till then!
[13:41] ---
    Got it!
[13:51] ---
    The Hero!
[14:24] ---
    You didn't attend
    the war council again today.
[14:27] ---
    They decided to keep holing up.
[14:31] ---
    May I sit?
[14:35] ---
    Rit.
[14:37] ---
    If you really don't want to fight,
    I won't try to make you.
[14:42] ---
    But I think you do want to.
[14:45] ---
    It's just all this sorrow
    sucked the fight out of you.
[14:49] ---
    You're probably right, but it's no use.
[14:52] ---
    I'm scared. I'm scared
    of losing someone else.
[14:57] ---
    I'm scared, really scared.
[15:01] ---
    My Master, the royal guard,
    and all those adventurers...
[15:04] ---
    I know each and every one of the fallen.
[15:08] ---
    I know what they were like,
    how they lived their lives,
[15:11] ---
    and even why they fought alongside me!
[15:15] ---
    But they're all gone.
[15:18] ---
    They're dead because of me.
[15:21] ---
    I'll never see them again.
[15:27] ---
    We're going to break through the siege
    lines and summon reinforcements.
[15:32] ---
    We'll head into Bewitching Woods.
[15:35] ---
    It's usually impassable,
[15:37] ---
    but a former comrade of mine
    by the name of Yarandrala lives nearby.
[15:42] ---
    With her Blessing...
[15:45] ---
    I'll leave it in your hands.
[15:47] ---
    Rit.
[15:48] ---
    I'll fight if the reinforcements arrive.
[15:50] ---
    That's not what matters.
[15:52] ---
    What matters is whether Loggervia
    has the will and pride to keep fighting.
[15:58] ---
    You must join our quest for reinforcements
[16:01] ---
    and help us battle the Demon Lord.
[16:03] ---
    Without you, the people of Loggervia
    will only remember
[16:07] ---
    the day they lost the great captain
    of the royal guard.
[16:11] ---
    Even if the Demon Lord is vanquished,
[16:13] ---
    that bitter memory will remain
    a thorn in the duchy's side.
[16:19] ---
    You are my comrade
    and a comrade of the Hero.
[16:22] ---
    However,
[16:24] ---
    this war isn't the Hero's to win.
[16:27] ---
    It should be won
    by Loggervia's will to fight.
[16:31] ---
    Otherwise, you won't prevail
[16:33] ---
    if the Demon Lord returns
    after the Hero is gone.
[16:37] ---
    We have to claim victory ourselves?
[16:40] ---
    That's right.
[16:46] ---
    Rit regained her will to fight, and
    the Demon Lord's army was vanquished.
[16:51] ---
    Hey, you hungry?
[16:53] ---
    I'm starving!
[16:54] ---
    I haven't gone shopping today,
    but I can throw something together.
[16:58] ---
    Red.
[17:00] ---
    Could I work here with you?
[17:03] ---
    Huh?!
[17:04] ---
    Red and Rit's Apothecary.
    It has a nice ring to it, don't you think?
[17:09] ---
    Wh-Whoa, slow down.
[17:10] ---
    You're only one of two
    B-rank adventurers in town.
[17:14] ---
    I'm gonna retire.
[17:16] ---
    No, no, wait.
[17:17] ---
    I just opened up shop,
    and business is slow.
[17:19] ---
    I can't afford to hire anyone.
[17:21] ---
    Who'll look after the shop
    when you're out gathering herbs?
[17:26] ---
    It would be a total waste
    to close each time.
[17:29] ---
    That's true, but it's not like
    I have many customers.
[17:33] ---
    Your business will grow.
[17:36] ---
    Don't you have any concoctions
    that can only be found here?
[17:39] ---
    Oh, well...
[17:41] ---
    I have two original creations.
[17:44] ---
    This is my Multiply Potion.
[17:46] ---
    Mix it with a magic potion,
[17:48] ---
    and you can increase its
    volume by a factor of five.
[17:52] ---
    That's a bad idea.
[17:54] ---
    Huh? Why?
[17:56] ---
    Potion prices will crash
    if you start selling this.
[18:00] ---
    It'll never fly over at the guild.
[18:02] ---
    But we're talking potions here,
    not magic items over 10,000 perills.
[18:08] ---
    Reasonably priced potions that are
    available to all support the economy.
[18:13] ---
    Imagine the damage you'd do
    if you made prices crash.
[18:17] ---
    Y-You have a point there.
[18:25] ---
    S-Sorry.
[18:27] ---
    But I'm relieved.
[18:29] ---
    Relieved?
[18:30] ---
    I thought you were this amazing person.
[18:34] ---
    You're multitalented and always calm,
    so I felt this vast distance between us.
[18:39] ---
    I'm not that big of a deal.
[18:42] ---
    No, you are, Red.
[18:44] ---
    But I never imagined there'd
    be things you didn't know,
[18:48] ---
    or you'd have a birdbrained side.
[18:51] ---
    Disappointed?
[18:53] ---
    No, it made me want to
    be around you even more.
[18:58] ---
    This is the other one.
[19:00] ---
    It's a new pain killer as effective
    as existing compounds
[19:04] ---
    but far less addictive.
[19:06] ---
    Now that sounds good.
[19:08] ---
    But pain killers require
    the Zoltan Council's approval,
[19:11] ---
    even if less addictive.
[19:14] ---
    Oh, right.
[19:21] ---
    Well...
[19:22] ---
    ...whenever you have time is fine.
[19:26] ---
    And I can't pay you that much, but...
[19:31] ---
    ...it'd be great if you could help out.
[19:35] ---
    Sure! But don't say,
    "Whenever you have time."
[19:38] ---
    We'll never be apart!
[19:47] ---
    This looks so good!
[19:53] ---
    It is good!
[19:55] ---
    Glad you like it.
[19:56] ---
    Now I'll be able to enjoy
    your cooking every day.
[19:59] ---
    You will?
[20:01] ---
    Looks like cooking will be more fun now.
[20:04] ---
    What time is breakfast?
[20:06] ---
    About seven o'clock, I'd say.
[20:08] ---
    Then I'll have to get up early.
    I'll do my best!
[20:13] ---
    She's coming for breakfast, too?
[20:15] ---
    I know! Let's build a bathtub.
    I'll pay for it.
[20:18] ---
    A bathtub?
    I can't have you spend that much.
[20:22] ---
    Don't worry about it.
    After all, I'll use it, too.
[20:26] ---
    Come again?
[20:26] ---
    She's planning to bathe here, too?
[20:28] ---
    You only have one single-bed?
[20:31] ---
    Y-Yeah.
[20:32] ---
    Okay, I'll buy another tomorrow.
[20:34] ---
    My belongings are in my item box,
    so I won't need any furniture.
[20:38] ---
    You make it sound like you're moving in.
[20:41] ---
    That's because I am. Wasn't that clear?
[20:54] ---
    What?!
[21:03] ---
    Forgive the wait.
[21:05] ---
    This is Tisse.
[21:06] ---
    I've asked her to join our party
    in Gideon's stead.
[21:10] ---
    She has the Divine Blessing
    of the Assassin
[21:13] ---
    and is a rare talent, even among
    the Assassins' Guild elite.
[21:16] ---
    She'll be far more useful than Gideon was.
[21:19] ---
    Thank you for this opportunity.
[21:21] ---
    This is my pet, Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[21:27] ---
    I had to scour the various guilds
    before I found one of her caliber.
[21:31] ---
    Because of Gideon,
    I've had to work my fingers to the--
[21:35] ---
    The name's Danan. I have
    the Martial Artist's Blessing.
[21:38] ---
    I'm Theodora, and my Blessing
    is the Crusader.
[21:41] ---
    Is anyone listening to me?!
[21:45] ---
    It's the Hero.
[21:50] ---
    I'm Ruti.
[21:52] ---
    I'm Tisse Garland.
[21:54] ---
    You'll be under my command, not Ares'.
[21:58] ---
    Is that clear?
[21:59] ---
    Y-Yes.
[22:00] ---
    I will obey your every command.
[22:04] ---
    Good.
[22:05] ---
    We're going to hunt for a weapon
    the previous Demon Lord left behind.
[22:09] ---
    We leave tomorrow.
[22:11] ---
    Understood.

3 - Let's Start Our Quiet Life Together
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[00:13] ---
    Why am I on the floor?
[00:48] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:05] ---
    "Let's Start Our Quiet Life Together"
[02:07] ---
    Morning.
[02:08] ---
    Morning. Sleep well?
[02:11] ---
    Not really.
    Maybe I'm not used to that bed.
[02:15] ---
    I got it for next to nothing,
    so I'm not surprised.
[02:19] ---
    But that's not really why
    I had trouble sleeping.
[02:26] ---
    This looks so good!
[02:31] ---
    It is good!
[02:33] ---
    Eat up.
[02:35] ---
    We have a busy day ahead.
[02:37] ---
    Okay!
[02:40] ---
    First, I'll go buy a bed,
[02:42] ---
    then go home and get some paintings
    that'll look good in the shop.
[02:46] ---
    Paintings?
[02:48] ---
    The impact of artwork
    is nothing to sneeze at.
[02:51] ---
    Placing the right piece of art
    is sure to boost sales.
[02:55] ---
    Really? I never heard of that.
[02:58] ---
    We also have to go ask the Zoltan Council
    to approve your new pain killer.
[03:03] ---
    It'll probably take some negotiating.
[03:06] ---
    Leave the negotiating to me.
[03:08] ---
    About my salary...
[03:11] ---
    How about 1.5, which comes out
    to 30 perills a month?
[03:16] ---
    That's a reasonable salary
    for live-in help.
[03:20] ---
    For Rit, though, it seems low.
[03:23] ---
    But what if she says
    she doesn't need a salary?
[03:26] ---
    I'd probably insist on a higher amount
    more suited to what she offers.
[03:31] ---
    Okay, let's go with that.
[03:33] ---
    Great!
[03:37] ---
    Wait a second.
[03:39] ---
    Did she say she wanted to live here
    so I wouldn't worry about her salary?
[03:44] ---
    Don't tell me she had it all planned out?
[03:48] ---
    Thanks, Rit.
[03:49] ---
    Huh?
[03:51] ---
    Oh, sure, my pleasure?
[03:58] ---
    Zoltan is far removed from the
    threat of the Demon Lord's army
[04:02] ---
    and doesn't send troops to the front.
[04:05] ---
    It's a land with no need for the Hero.
[04:09] ---
    A land with no need for the Hero?
[04:12] ---
    Sometimes I feel like something's missing.
[04:15] ---
    You do?
[04:16] ---
    But I didn't join Ruti
    and the rest of you.
[04:21] ---
    I could've found a life adventuring
    with you and your party satisfying, but...
[04:29] ---
    Being here is the right answer for me.
[04:32] ---
    We have left the blood-soaked
    path of the Hero.
[04:37] ---
    We now walk the land of Zoltan
    simply as Red and Rit.
[04:46] ---
    Stormy, you there?
[04:47] ---
    If it isn't, Lady Rit! Thank you
    for choosing to shop at my--
[04:53] ---
    What's Red doing here?
[04:55] ---
    Well, it's a long story.
[04:57] ---
    I decided to move in with Red.
[05:00] ---
    So I'm here to buy a bed.
[05:06] ---
    Congratulations!
[05:08] ---
    Red, you lucky dog, you!
[05:11] ---
    Nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
[05:13] ---
    Wait. I think you've got the wrong idea.
[05:17] ---
    Hey, Storm. You weren't nearly
    this nice to me when I shopped here.
[05:21] ---
    Customers who haggle 30 minutes
    over a cheapo bed
[05:25] ---
    don't get treated like those who
    pay full price for a quality product!
[05:28] ---
    Good point.
[05:31] ---
    This walnut wood double bed is perfect!
[05:34] ---
    Make it a single!
[05:36] ---
    "Tsk!"
[05:36] ---
    Wimp.
[05:38] ---
    "Wanna piece of me?"
[05:38] ---
    Say that again!
[05:42] ---
    Wimp.
[05:50] ---
    The bed won't fit in my item box,
    so please deliver it to the shop.
[05:55] ---
    Okay, you got it.
[05:57] ---
    Thanks for your business!
[06:02] ---
    There's lots of good stuff
    at Stormy's shop.
[06:05] ---
    Stormthunder has the Craftsman Blessing,
    and he's leveled it way up.
[06:09] ---
    Wow, Red. You can tell
    how high a Blessing's level is!
[06:12] ---
    I found out after helping him hunt
    monsters in lieu of paying for a purchase.
[06:17] ---
    I see.
[06:19] ---
    The Almighty Demis grants
    a Divine Blessing
[06:23] ---
    to all living things at birth.
[06:25] ---
    Lineage and education have no
    impact on the Blessing granted.
[06:30] ---
    "Strategist"
[06:30] ---
    Orphans from the slums have been granted
    the Strategist and General Blessings.
[06:35] ---
    "General"
    "Thief"
[06:35] ---
    And those of royal birth have been
    granted the Thief Blessing.
[06:40] ---
    Their success depends on whether
    they can level up their Blessing.
[06:46] ---
    So then the question is,
    how does one level up?
[06:51] ---
    There's but one way.
[06:53] ---
    You must battle and slay someone
    who has a Blessing.
[06:58] ---
    It's the same with all Blessings,
    whether they're battle-related or not.
[07:02] ---
    People kill each other to
    level up their Blessings.
[07:08] ---
    This world is ripe with violence.
[07:15] ---
    Tanta!
[07:19] ---
    You okay?
[07:22] ---
    You son of a...!
[07:27] ---
    Is that a skill?
[07:28] ---
    Hey, stop it!
[07:29] ---
    That's enough!
[07:32] ---
    Butt out!
[07:38] ---
    At your level, you should be
    fighting monsters with the adults.
[07:43] ---
    You talk tough, but all you got
    is that crappy bronze sword!
[07:51] ---
    Tanta, you okay?
[07:53] ---
    Y-Yeah.
[07:59] ---
    You okay, too?
[08:00] ---
    Y-Yeah, but...
[08:02] ---
    His name's Red.
[08:04] ---
    He's my friend. He's also
    an apothecary and adventurer.
[08:07] ---
    Wow, really?
[08:08] ---
    That's why he's so strong.
[08:10] ---
    This is my friend, Al.
[08:11] ---
    Al, it looks like your knee's hurt.
[08:13] ---
    Huh?
[08:15] ---
    We gotta patch you up.
[08:18] ---
    Miss Rit.
[08:19] ---
    Wait, what are you doing with Red?
[08:23] ---
    Because we're good friends.
[08:25] ---
    I moved in with him yesterday.
[08:27] ---
    What?! I didn't know
    you had it in you, Red!
[08:30] ---
    Good grief.
[08:35] ---
    That should do it.
[08:37] ---
    It'll feel better in a few days.
[08:39] ---
    Thank you.
[08:41] ---
    Why were you fighting?
[08:43] ---
    It was the other guy's fault.
[08:44] ---
    We were playing, but he told us
    to scram 'cause we were in his way.
[08:48] ---
    He's already developing his Blessing.
[08:51] ---
    That was a pretty good attack for a kid.
[08:54] ---
    Ademi wasn't always so violent.
[08:59] ---
    But he's been a real hothead lately.
[09:01] ---
    He must've discovered his Blessing.
[09:03] ---
    That's what happens?
[09:06] ---
    Divine Blessings also affect
    a person's personality.
[09:11] ---
    What do you mean?
[09:13] ---
    For example, with the Craftsman Blessing,
    you'll start to like making things.
[09:17] ---
    And with the Mage Blessing,
    your thirst for knowledge will grow.
[09:21] ---
    So what's Ademi's Blessing?
[09:23] ---
    He probably has the Bar Brawler Blessing.
[09:26] ---
    Bar Brawler?
[09:28] ---
    It's a Blessing focused on fighting
    with whatever's at hand.
[09:32] ---
    They'll use anything they have as
    a weapon, like rocks or booze jugs.
[09:36] ---
    They have skills for knocking people
    over or through the air and so on.
[09:40] ---
    The problem is, Ademi has a really
    high affinity for his Blessing.
[09:44] ---
    An affinity?
[09:45] ---
    Skills grow stronger when your nature
    gives you an affinity for your Blessing.
[09:51] ---
    So Ademi is a natural-born brawler.
[09:53] ---
    A natural-born brawler?
[09:55] ---
    What a crappy Blessing.
[09:57] ---
    Yeah, you hit the nail on the head.
[10:00] ---
    It would be great if all Blessings
    were socially acceptable.
[10:04] ---
    But some aren't, and they
    can steer people toward evil.
[10:10] ---
    Ademi's Blessing makes him resort to
    violence when encountering obstacles.
[10:17] ---
    I see.
[10:19] ---
    You needn't worry about it.
[10:20] ---
    His Blessing had a powerful--
[10:22] ---
    I don't want a Blessing.
[10:25] ---
    Don't say that!
[10:26] ---
    The Church elders
    won't like it if they hear you!
[10:30] ---
    Have you discovered
    what your Blessing is yet?
[10:33] ---
    Yes. I have the Weapon Master Blessing.
[10:36] ---
    Wow, I'm impressed!
[10:38] ---
    That's a fighter-type Blessing which
    enables you to master a weapon.
[10:42] ---
    But if it means I'm gonna be like Ademi...
[10:50] ---
    Al, I know exactly how you feel.
[10:52] ---
    Coming to terms with
    your Blessing can be scary.
[10:55] ---
    After all, it can determine
    the life you lead.
[10:59] ---
    Rit has the Spirit Scout Blessing.
[11:03] ---
    That means she is a scout
    for forest dwellers.
[11:06] ---
    "Spirit Scout"
    Maybe Rit couldn't live
    quietly in the castle
[11:09] ---
    "Spirit Scout"
    because her Blessing craves freedom.
[11:14] ---
    But no matter what Blessing you have,
    you'll always be who you are.
[11:19] ---
    Really?
[11:20] ---
    Blessings are but a part of you.
[11:22] ---
    For example, a normally gentle mother may
    sometimes raise holy hell when angry.
[11:28] ---
    I see.
[11:29] ---
    You're a sum of the parts
    that make you who you are,
[11:32] ---
    including your Blessing.
[11:33] ---
    You're not a slave to your Blessing.
    It's a part of you that you can control.
[11:38] ---
    Do that, and your Blessing
    will prove quite useful.
[11:42] ---
    Really?
[11:43] ---
    Yeah. The Weapon Master Blessing
    gives you lots of skills for overcoming
[11:48] ---
    fear and chaos as long you
    have your mastered weapon.
[11:51] ---
    Um, I'm kinda afraid of the dark.
    Will it help me get over that?
[11:56] ---
    Sure! You won't be afraid,
    no matter how dark it is.
[11:59] ---
    That's a relief! Thanks, Mr. Red!
[12:02] ---
    Al, let's get going.
[12:04] ---
    All right.
[12:06] ---
    Come by our shop any time you're
    feeling anxious about something.
[12:10] ---
    That's if you don't mind advice
    from a B-rank adventurer.
[12:14] ---
    Thanks!
[12:17] ---
    Can I come over to play...
    even if I don't need advice?
[12:22] ---
    Sure. I'll even make you something to eat.
[12:25] ---
    Hurray!
[12:28] ---
    Bye-bye!
[12:30] ---
    Well, we should get going, too.
[12:33] ---
    We gotta go get Red and Rit's Apothecary's
    future hit product approved!
[12:37] ---
    You sure about this?
[12:40] ---
    Once we change the shop's name,
[12:42] ---
    I won't let you off so easy
    if you want to quit.
[12:44] ---
    Are you saying you want me
    to stay here forever?
[12:59] ---
    I said no! No, no!
[13:02] ---
    B-But...
[13:04] ---
    My concoction is less addictive than--
[13:07] ---
    I'm a busy man. Now get that
    out of my face and scram!
[13:13] ---
    We've no choice but to go over his head!
[13:16] ---
    It's worth a shot.
[13:17] ---
    Aye-aye, Captain!
[13:18] ---
    Miss Rit, I never expected you to team up
    with someone. You always worked solo.
[13:23] ---
    This should be interesting.
[13:25] ---
    So, what can I do for you?
[13:26] ---
    Well...
[13:29] ---
    I see.
[13:31] ---
    I must apologize for that, but your
    timing couldn't have been worse.
[13:35] ---
    Has something happened?
[13:37] ---
    We discovered that a remedy
    we approved about a month ago
[13:41] ---
    is being misused as an illegal narcotic.
[13:45] ---
    It's spreading on the black market
    to everyone from townsfolk to nobles.
[13:49] ---
    It was only approved a month ago?
[13:53] ---
    The new remedy was
    mass-produced outside of town,
[13:58] ---
    and once it was approved,
    it flooded the market.
[14:02] ---
    Its maker was clearly targeting
    illicit use from the start.
[14:06] ---
    This fiasco has done great harm
    to our reputation.
[14:11] ---
    Dan, who is in charge of the new remedy,
[14:14] ---
    has been dealing with
    angry townsfolk non-stop.
[14:17] ---
    I see.
[14:19] ---
    But since this request is from you,
    Miss Rit, I'll personally approve it.
[14:25] ---
    You'd really do that?
[14:27] ---
    Thank you!
[14:32] ---
    Sorry for making you
    do all the heavy lifting.
[14:35] ---
    No need to apologize.
[14:37] ---
    Yeah, but I did say,
[14:38] ---
    "Leave the negotiating to me,"
    like an idiot.
[14:44] ---
    I'm just happy that I can help you.
[14:47] ---
    And I wanna keep doing so.
[14:50] ---
    I'd do anything for you!
[14:54] ---
    Thank you, Rit. I, um...
[15:00] ---
    We'll make a great team.
[15:02] ---
    I know!
[15:08] ---
    My new concoction was approved.
[15:10] ---
    But it will take a while before
    its efficacy is widely known.
[15:15] ---
    Yeah, the shop needs a hit remedy that
    is fast-acting in the sales department.
[15:22] ---
    A hit remedy?
[15:24] ---
    Any revolutionary ideas for something
    customers will want to buy at all costs?
[15:29] ---
    Let's eat while we think it over.
[15:31] ---
    Great idea!
[15:34] ---
    You really are a good cook, Red!
[15:36] ---
    How about serving food
    along with your concoctions?
[15:39] ---
    Don't be silly.
    My Cooking skill is really low.
[15:44] ---
    I can't compete with a professional chef.
[15:47] ---
    Plus, I've never heard of
    an apothecary that serves...
[15:52] ---
    An apothecary that serves food?
[15:54] ---
    What is it?
[15:55] ---
    Let's give it a try.
[16:00] ---
    What's that?
[16:01] ---
    A nutritional supplement.
[16:04] ---
    It's good for colds and exhaustion,
    and for preventing illness.
[16:09] ---
    But it's difficult to take
    because it's so bitter.
[16:13] ---
    Apple jam?
[16:15] ---
    I'm using my Cooking skill
    to make the bitterness
[16:18] ---
    accentuate the jam's sweetness.
[16:27] ---
    And my Prep skill lets me bake
    without destroying nutritional value.
[16:34] ---
    I get it. It's medicine in cookie form.
[16:38] ---
    Now for the final test.
[16:40] ---
    Yummy!
[16:42] ---
    This just might work!
[16:43] ---
    Definitely!
[16:48] ---
    Get your free samples from Red
    and Rit's Apothecary right here!
[16:53] ---
    It can help prevent colds!
[16:55] ---
    Medicine without the bitterness!
[16:57] ---
    Would you like to try one?
[16:59] ---
    They're also good
    for post-battle exhaustion.
[17:01] ---
    Get your free samples here!
[17:06] ---
    Would you like to try one?
[17:09] ---
    Cookies?
[17:11] ---
    No thanks.
[17:14] ---
    Welcome.
[17:16] ---
    Our daughter caught a cold
    and now has a fever.
[17:19] ---
    I heard you sell medicinal cookies.
[17:22] ---
    We sure do. Would you like to try one?
[17:26] ---
    They contain that
    bitter medicine, don't they?
[17:31] ---
    It's delicious! My daughter
    won't mind eating this!
[17:34] ---
    I'd like one, too!
[17:36] ---
    My pleasure!
[17:49] ---
    We sold 'em all.
[17:51] ---
    Yeah.
[17:55] ---
    Yay!
[17:58] ---
    It's all thanks to you, Rit!
[18:00] ---
    Y-You really think so?
[18:02] ---
    You just made my day.
[18:04] ---
    Without you,
[18:06] ---
    I'd probably still be twiddling my thumbs
    without a customer in sight.
[18:11] ---
    Rit! Thank you for being there for me!
[18:15] ---
    S-Sure.
[18:16] ---
    I'm so happy I can be here with you, Red.
[18:19] ---
    I'll never forget each and
    every word you just said!
[18:31] ---
    I'm sick of this!
[18:37] ---
    Do you even realize how much time
    we've wasted in this desert?!
[18:40] ---
    The desert dwellers are useless,
[18:42] ---
    and we haven't a single lead
    for the weapon we're after.
[18:46] ---
    And now you want to go back
    to resupply again?!
[18:48] ---
    It can't be helped, now can it?
[18:51] ---
    The previous Demon Lord's weapon
    isn't going to be easy to find.
[18:56] ---
    I did my best trying to negotiate
    with the desert dwellers,
[19:00] ---
    but they are a lowly people who
    won't even obey the king of this land.
[19:05] ---
    The state of supplies and negotiations
    was never this bad when Gideon was here.
[19:10] ---
    Are you saying I'm less useful than him?
[19:12] ---
    I'm a Sage, so I have no need
    for his common skills.
[19:15] ---
    Whatever! I'm gonna go find Gideon!
[19:19] ---
    You can't do that.
[19:21] ---
    Please, wait!
[19:23] ---
    I only joined this party
    because it seemed like
[19:26] ---
    a shortcut to defeating the Demon Lord.
[19:29] ---
    But there's nothing for me here
    if that's no longer true!
[19:39] ---
    Banishing Gideon from the party
    was a fatal mistake, Ares.
[19:45] ---
    He left of his own free will.
[19:51] ---
    Danan, you're going
    to look for my brother?
[19:54] ---
    M-Milady!
[19:57] ---
    We need Gideon in our party.
    Surely even you...
[20:02] ---
    Even what?
[20:04] ---
    What I mean is...
[20:09] ---
    I'll allow it. Now go.
[20:13] ---
    Danan.
[20:15] ---
    Find my brother.
[20:19] ---
    We will continue our journey.
[20:24] ---
    Ruti...
[20:32] ---
    So, what now?
[20:36] ---
    I've no choice but to go.
[20:38] ---
    You don't think Ares would've killed
    Gideon because he was in his way, do you?
[20:46] ---
    Yarandrala suspected he might have.
[21:00] ---
    She was in tears.
[21:04] ---
    She likely recognized
    Sir Gideon's abilities.
[21:08] ---
    He was a skilled fighter.
[21:11] ---
    I was impressed how he could fight
    that well with only common skills.
[21:17] ---
    He was a tactician worthy of respect.
[21:20] ---
    Yet you never failed to criticize
    his combat blunders.
[21:24] ---
    Th-That's just the kind of man I am.
[21:27] ---
    Mistakes are bound to repeat
    unless they're called out.
[21:31] ---
    But I swear on my Blessing,
[21:34] ---
    I never once thought Gideon
    was a liability to our party.
[21:38] ---
    Then I suppose you'll tell
    him so when you see him.
[21:45] ---
    We both know Sir Gideon
    is a worthy fighter.
[21:47] ---
    That means a lot coming from you,
    the greatest martial artist of our times,
[21:51] ---
    and me, acting master of the Temple
    Knight's style of spear fighting.
[21:55] ---
    No matter how skilled a mage Ares is,
    he'd be hard-pressed to slay a knight
[22:01] ---
    revered by two skilled
    combatants such as us.
[22:04] ---
    Good point. Gideon yet lives.
[22:09] ---
    I'm off to find him!

4 - Of Mead and Motives
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[00:06] ---
    "Red & Rit's Apothecary"
[00:34] ---
    Morning, Red.
[00:35] ---
    Morning.
[00:54] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:11] ---
    "Of Mead and Motives"
[02:18] ---
    You really never know.
[02:20] ---
    If someone asked whether
    I'd seen this in my future,
[02:23] ---
    I'd say I had no idea.
[02:27] ---
    I might have battled the Demon Lord
    with the Hero Ruti.
[02:31] ---
    I might have defended the capital as
    second-in-command of the Bahamut Knights.
[02:35] ---
    I might have even received a small
    domain and lived as a noble.
[02:40] ---
    But I didn't expect to be
    way out in Zoltan,
[02:42] ---
    running an apothecary with a princess.
[02:44] ---
    Red.
[02:47] ---
    I'm all done.
[02:49] ---
    Thanks. Let's have an herb salad
    and an omelet for lunch.
[02:54] ---
    Hooray!
[02:55] ---
    This isn't so bad.
[03:00] ---
    Welcome!
[03:03] ---
    The Champion Rit?!
[03:05] ---
    Why are you in Red's shop?
[03:06] ---
    What's going on here, Red?!
[03:08] ---
    Well, one thing led to another, and...
[03:11] ---
    I retired from adventuring
    and started working here.
[03:15] ---
    Red and I live together now.
[03:19] ---
    Wh-What the devil's going on here?!
[03:21] ---
    Like I said, one thing--
[03:22] ---
    What things?!
[03:24] ---
    All kinds of things.
[03:26] ---
    What the hell?!
[03:27] ---
    --Anyway...
    --Huh?
[03:28] ---
    Would you like to buy a potion?
[03:32] ---
    Why wouldn't I?!
[03:33] ---
    I can't believe the Champion Rit
    is living with Red!
[03:38] ---
    Hey, Maya! We gotta go after her, Oliver!
[03:41] ---
    I'll be back, Miss Rit!
[03:43] ---
    Wait for me!
[03:44] ---
    Zoltan's most formidable adventurer
    now works at an apothecary.
[03:48] ---
    I guess that would be a shock.
[03:51] ---
    Then again, one can become an adventurer
    when one wants, then quit when one wants.
[03:57] ---
    Such freedom is built into the job.
[04:00] ---
    Come to think of it...
[04:02] ---
    I'm in the mood for mead.
[04:04] ---
    Mead?
[04:05] ---
    It's a honey-based liquor.
[04:06] ---
    I know, but where's this coming from?
[04:09] ---
    Well, no special reason.
    I just had a sudden craving.
[04:14] ---
    Yeah, I know the feeling.
[04:16] ---
    But we don't have any.
    We have wine, though.
[04:19] ---
    No, it's gotta be mead.
[04:21] ---
    You mind if I go buy some?
[04:23] ---
    Sure, why don't you go
    before the store closes?
[04:26] ---
    Okay, I'll be right back.
[04:29] ---
    See you in a bit.
[04:35] ---
    A dinner that goes well with mead...
[04:38] ---
    Bread and cheese stew sounds good.
[04:42] ---
    Welco--
[04:45] ---
    Albert... sir.
[04:47] ---
    What a hole-in-the-wall.
[04:49] ---
    Hello to you, too.
[04:51] ---
    So, do you need some
    medicine or something?
[04:54] ---
    I'm not here to buy medicine.
[04:58] ---
    You're happy working in a place like this?
[05:00] ---
    I am.
[05:02] ---
    It's my own shop filled
    with my own concoctions.
[05:06] ---
    I earn enough to live comfortably,
    and I have a cute roommate who--
[05:12] ---
    Anyway, let's just say
    I'm totally satisfied.
[05:16] ---
    Those who know nothing of
    the good life have low expectations.
[05:20] ---
    But whatever.
[05:21] ---
    Hey, D rank?
[05:22] ---
    Now what?
[05:24] ---
    I want the truth.
[05:27] ---
    Did you kill the owlbear?
[05:30] ---
    What are you talking about?
    Everyone knows you killed it.
[05:34] ---
    It wasn't my sword that
    delivered the fatal blow.
[05:39] ---
    The wound was from a blade
    far less sharp than mine.
[05:42] ---
    You know, like from that
    bronze sword of yours.
[05:47] ---
    I'm just a D-rank adventurer.
    I couldn't take down an owlbear.
[05:51] ---
    I'll ask you one more time!
    Did you kill that owlbear, Red?!
[05:57] ---
    I already said it wasn't me.
[06:04] ---
    I thought I'd ask you to join our party,
    but it seems I was mistaken.
[06:15] ---
    No, Rit!
[06:18] ---
    R-Rit?! What are you doing here?!
[06:21] ---
    What are you doing, Albert?
    Red is someone I hold dear.
[06:25] ---
    Think carefully, or I'll kill you.
[06:29] ---
    He came to ask me to join his party.
[06:35] ---
    That was his way of testing me.
[06:37] ---
    What are you doing there?
    You were just behind the counter.
[06:42] ---
    I waited till it was safe to come out.
[06:46] ---
    Get the hell out.
[06:53] ---
    Are you okay, Red?
    You're not hurt, are you?
[06:56] ---
    Why would I be?
[06:58] ---
    That's a relief.
[06:59] ---
    What's his problem?
[07:02] ---
    Maybe I should've cut him down.
    We could claim self-defense.
[07:07] ---
    Albert is the only B-rank adventurer
    currently in Zoltan.
[07:11] ---
    We can't kill him.
[07:13] ---
    The town needs him,
    even if he is like that.
[07:16] ---
    Does it really, though?
[07:17] ---
    And being who you are,
    Red, you didn't even fight back.
[07:21] ---
    I was sure he'd stop at the last second.
[07:24] ---
    What if he didn't?
[07:27] ---
    I would have fought back.
[07:29] ---
    How? He already had a blade to your neck.
[07:34] ---
    Are you capable of such a feat?
[07:36] ---
    I wonder.
[07:37] ---
    In any case,
[07:39] ---
    you didn't have to drop the mead
    you paid good money for.
[07:43] ---
    Sorry! I just...
[07:45] ---
    I'm just happy you could get
    so upset for my sake.
[07:50] ---
    My pleasure.
[07:53] ---
    Cheers.
[07:55] ---
    We have our new sign
    and the furniture we need.
[07:58] ---
    It feels like our new life has begun.
[08:02] ---
    Is that what you wanted to toast?
[08:05] ---
    Umm...
[08:11] ---
    Oh, yeah, we also need a bathtub.
[08:14] ---
    I already talked to Gonz about that.
[08:17] ---
    I'd love a tub big enough for two.
[08:21] ---
    F-For two?!
[08:22] ---
    I meant the size.
[08:23] ---
    Oh, right. A big tub would be nice.
[08:26] ---
    Yeah, after a day's work,
    it's nice to take a long, relaxing bath.
[08:30] ---
    Oh, and how would you like
    to go try my favorite sauna?
[08:34] ---
    I'd love to!
[08:36] ---
    Let's go on a day off.
[08:38] ---
    Okay!
[08:43] ---
    That's so good!
[08:47] ---
    Come on, Red. You drink up, too!
[08:49] ---
    Okay.
[09:02] ---
    How did this happen?
[09:05] ---
    This is insane.
[09:07] ---
    Why did it devolve into
    an endurance contest?
[09:19] ---
    You done, Storm?
[09:21] ---
    Nah, still got a lot of sweating to do.
[09:24] ---
    Yeah.
[09:25] ---
    What are we competing over?
[09:27] ---
    Aren't we here to relax?
[09:30] ---
    Who'd have thought the Champion Rit
    would end up working at your shop?
[09:35] ---
    Shouldn't you have gotten a double
    rather than a single bed?
[09:40] ---
    Mind your own business.
[09:42] ---
    So your relationship hasn't got that far?
[09:45] ---
    You'll miss your chance
    if you're not more proactive.
[09:49] ---
    Mind your own business.
[09:50] ---
    I bet you wish you got a double.
[09:53] ---
    Mind your own business.
[09:55] ---
    Huh?
[09:56] ---
    Oops. I said that out loud.
[10:03] ---
    It sure is hot.
[10:07] ---
    I meant the summers in Zoltan.
[10:11] ---
    The people of Zoltan get
    even lazier come summer.
[10:15] ---
    They don't work or even leave the house.
[10:17] ---
    They just lay around and sleep.
[10:19] ---
    What do you know about it?
    You weren't born and raised in Zoltan.
[10:27] ---
    We're just as lazy in winter, too.
[10:34] ---
    He's finally had enough.
[10:35] ---
    I think it's finally warm enough.
[10:38] ---
    Yeah, the stove didn't work so well today.
[10:43] ---
    Why are they staring at me?
[10:45] ---
    What do they want?
[10:47] ---
    Jeez. I guess it's up to me.
[11:01] ---
    All warmed up?
[11:03] ---
    Yeah.
[11:09] ---
    Gonz!
[11:16] ---
    I was wondering what was taking so long.
    What is wrong with you?
[11:21] ---
    I forgot I felt a cold coming on earlier.
[11:25] ---
    No, it's because you're so competitive.
[11:27] ---
    Good grief.
[11:32] ---
    The place is practically empty.
[11:35] ---
    You hanging in there, pops?
[11:37] ---
    Have you heard about the new
    public bathhouse that opened?
[11:41] ---
    That big place the nobles built?
[11:44] ---
    Yeah. It has a newfangled sauna,
    a restaurant, and even a masseuse.
[11:49] ---
    It seems everyone wants to go there now.
[11:52] ---
    How can I compete with that?
[11:55] ---
    Zeff! You're quitting
    before the battle's over?
[11:57] ---
    You never know till you try!
[12:00] ---
    This ramshackle old sauna
    couldn't possibly compete.
[12:04] ---
    What's wrong with you?!
[12:06] ---
    I'll keep coming here as long as
    it's standing and you serve drinks!
[12:10] ---
    Now gimme a beer!
[12:12] ---
    Coming right up.
[12:13] ---
    Me, too! Gimme a beer, pops!
[12:15] ---
    I'll keep coming, too! Gimme a beer!
[12:17] ---
    Me, too! I'll come to get
    warmed up with Red!
[12:20] ---
    Oh, but no beer for me.
[12:23] ---
    I need a beer, too.
[12:25] ---
    You are a strange bunch, but I thank you.
[12:34] ---
    Gimme another!
[12:35] ---
    Coming right up.
[12:41] ---
    I love this sort of thing.
[12:43] ---
    Me, too.
[12:49] ---
    What will we do if Zeff closes up shop?
[12:51] ---
    I like his sauna, too.
[12:54] ---
    Yeah, I wonder if there's
    anything we could do.
[12:58] ---
    We could promote his place if it had
    something the big bathhouse didn't.
[13:02] ---
    A price that allows
    commoners to visit daily!
[13:04] ---
    He can't compete on price.
[13:07] ---
    The best beer around!
[13:08] ---
    The competition has a restaurant.
    Beverages won't help.
[13:14] ---
    Tea's ready.
[13:18] ---
    Here you go.
[13:19] ---
    Thank you.
[13:21] ---
    This looks good!
[13:24] ---
    Red, any ideas on how Zeff
    can attract more customers?
[13:28] ---
    Let me think.
[13:30] ---
    This smells incredible!
    It's some kinda herb, right?
[13:33] ---
    Yeah, I infused it with an herb
    that helps recover from fatigue.
[13:38] ---
    Red's tea is really delicious!
[13:42] ---
    Thanks.
[13:46] ---
    I think I have an idea.
[13:51] ---
    Hey, pops.
[13:52] ---
    We're back for more.
[13:54] ---
    Welcome.
[13:57] ---
    Something sure smells good.
[13:59] ---
    Wow, you don't miss a thing.
[14:01] ---
    I brought you a potpourri sack.
[14:03] ---
    A potpourri sack?
[14:05] ---
    Yeah. We've been trying to think of ways
    for you to attract more customers.
[14:10] ---
    I came up with stream therapy.
[14:12] ---
    What's that?
[14:15] ---
    In a hidden vale, there's a race
    that leads a primitive existence.
[14:19] ---
    They're known as wild elves.
[14:23] ---
    When they fall ill, they enter a cave
    and prepare an herbal soup.
[14:28] ---
    They let the steam warm
    and heal their bodies.
[14:32] ---
    I made this to try applying
    their steam therapy to the sauna.
[14:37] ---
    This sack is full of herbs.
[14:39] ---
    We can hang it over the stove
[14:41] ---
    so the herbs' aroma mingles
    with the steam.
[14:45] ---
    It's relaxing and good
    for the throat, too.
[14:49] ---
    What do you think?
[14:50] ---
    If it works well,
    I can offer you a steady supply.
[14:53] ---
    Sounds interesting,
    but will it really work?
[14:58] ---
    We'll never know unless we try.
[15:04] ---
    This isn't half bad.
[15:06] ---
    Yeah. We tried it at home,
    but the aroma really shines in the sauna.
[15:11] ---
    It seems I still have much to learn.
[15:14] ---
    Well? Won't this help you
    stay in business?
[15:18] ---
    Maybe. It might be just what I need to
    keep customers coming back for more.
[15:23] ---
    I'll have something that
    the big bathhouse doesn't.
[15:27] ---
    And here I was acting like I knew
    everything about saunas.
[15:31] ---
    But it seems I was wrong.
[15:33] ---
    And I was far too hasty
    in giving up on the business.
[15:37] ---
    I haven't been humbled
    like this in a long time.
[15:41] ---
    Red, Nao, Rit, you have my thanks.
[15:46] ---
    I'd be happy to buy your
    potpourri sacks anytime, Red.
[15:49] ---
    You gave my business a lifeline.
[15:51] ---
    We did it!
[15:53] ---
    Thanks for your business!
[15:55] ---
    Since you're here,
    warm your bones on me!
[16:03] ---
    Yep, what a great idea,
    if I do say so myself.
[16:07] ---
    A brand-new sauna experience.
[16:10] ---
    What a wonderful smell.
[16:12] ---
    That's for sure. It should
    attract more customers.
[16:18] ---
    What are you guys doing in here?!
[16:21] ---
    It's not fair you get
    the sauna all to yourself.
[16:23] ---
    Yeah.
[16:25] ---
    Okay, but then why are you half-naked?!
[16:28] ---
    What's the big deal? It's just you.
[16:30] ---
    No, this isn't right. Plus,
    Nao is a married woman.
[16:37] ---
    What was that reaction?
[16:40] ---
    I've got a towel on. It's perfectly fine!
[16:43] ---
    Okay, fine. I'll leave, then.
[16:48] ---
    Wh-What's the problem?
    Enjoy the sauna with us.
[16:53] ---
    Are you really going
    to make a lady beg like that?
[16:58] ---
    If you're a real man,
    you should accept the offer.
[17:01] ---
    Accept the offer. Accept the offer.
[17:08] ---
    You're not a couple of teenagers.
[17:11] ---
    There's no need to blush like that.
[17:14] ---
    But whatever. I must say,
    I'm impressed, Rit.
[17:17] ---
    By what?
[17:19] ---
    You have a keen eye, picking Red.
[17:22] ---
    He's way better than those
    noblemen in the center of town.
[17:27] ---
    Red saved my son's life.
[17:30] ---
    Some people make fun of him
    for being an eternal D rank.
[17:33] ---
    But he's a pro at herb gathering.
    His work is flawless.
[17:39] ---
    When I first met Red, his work
    was flawless back then, too.
[17:45] ---
    And that's still true here in Zoltan.
[17:49] ---
    Listen, Red.
[17:52] ---
    Let's all come here again!
[18:00] ---
    Red!
[18:14] ---
    Gimme another!
[18:15] ---
    Coming right up.
[18:30] ---
    A potpourri sack, eh? Not a bad idea.
[18:33] ---
    Yeah, not bad.
[18:34] ---
    I know, right?
[18:41] ---
    It's warmed up nicely in here.
[18:44] ---
    Not even.
[18:46] ---
    This again?
[18:49] ---
    Enough already!
[18:56] ---
    Storm!
[19:10] ---
    I'm glad his customers returned.
[19:14] ---
    I never even imagined
    I'd find Zoltan so fulfilling.
[19:20] ---
    I was thinking the same thing.
[19:28] ---
    See you two later.
[19:31] ---
    See you!
[19:33] ---
    Until next time.
[19:40] ---
    Such a lovely family.
[19:42] ---
    Yeah.
[19:59] ---
    The other day...
[20:04] ---
    The other day when I said I wanted
    to drink mead, the reason was...
[20:11] ---
    Well, the truth is, when you
    get married in Loggervia,
[20:15] ---
    the couple take a month
    off from work, drink mead,
[20:18] ---
    and spend the entire time together.
[20:21] ---
    When I remembered that...
[20:26] ---
    I suddenly felt like drinking mead.
[20:41] ---
    Let's go home.
[20:45] ---
    Okay.
[21:14] ---
    Unbelievable!
[21:17] ---
    Just when we could use their help,
    they leave the party.
[21:21] ---
    At this rate, we'll never find the weapon
    the previous Demon Lord left behind!
[21:27] ---
    Excuse me.
[21:29] ---
    I finished setting up the tent.
[21:36] ---
    Are you disappointed with your new party?
[21:39] ---
    No, I don't feel that way.
[21:43] ---
    It wasn't always like this.
[21:46] ---
    We never had these kinds
    of non-combat issues.
[21:50] ---
    And in combat, we were
    like a natural-born team.
[21:54] ---
    It started after Sir Gideon was gone.
[21:57] ---
    The party fell apart.
[22:00] ---
    And the trust that was
    once there vanished.
[22:04] ---
    The party needed Sir Gideon.
[22:09] ---
    So then why did milady...

5 - The Amber Bracelet
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[00:07] ---
    The potions look good.
[00:09] ---
    And the medicine cookies--
[00:12] ---
    I'm sorry, we're not open--
[00:33] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[01:49] ---
    I am Galatine, a senior official
    at the Adventurers' Guild.
[01:49] ---
    "The Amber Bracelet"
[01:53] ---
    How can I help?
[01:55] ---
    Is it true Rit is living here?
[01:58] ---
    It is.
[02:00] ---
    We would like to speak with her.
[02:03] ---
    You're welcome to after we're
    done getting ready to open.
[02:07] ---
    You should let us speak to her first.
[02:10] ---
    You would make us wait?
[02:12] ---
    Shouldn't you ask Rit before you decide?
[02:15] ---
    I know her well.
[02:18] ---
    You're quite confident, Master Red.
[02:21] ---
    I'm surprised you know so much
    about a D-rank adventurer.
[02:25] ---
    I've memorized the face and history
    of every adventurer ever in the guild.
[02:35] ---
    Very well. We will wait.
[02:38] ---
    I appreciate your patience.
[02:43] ---
    I can stock the shelves.
[02:45] ---
    The bigwigs are here, aren't they?
[02:47] ---
    Let's make 'em wait.
[02:55] ---
    And done.
[02:56] ---
    I'll go tell them no. Be right back.
[02:58] ---
    Okay, but make it snappy.
    I really do need you.
[03:07] ---
    Welcome!
[03:12] ---
    You're the Thieves' Guild's--
[03:14] ---
    You know who I am?
    Impressive for a D-ranker.
[03:18] ---
    What do you want?
[03:22] ---
    An elven coin.
[03:24] ---
    So you know what it is?
    Then I'll cut to the chase.
[03:28] ---
    Would sever all ties with Rit
    if I gave you this?
[03:32] ---
    It's worth 10,000 perills.
[03:35] ---
    That's enough to live comfortably.
[03:39] ---
    I can get you women, too.
[03:41] ---
    I'm talking the 50-perill-a-night kind.
[03:45] ---
    Way too cheap.
[03:46] ---
    Huh?
[03:48] ---
    Rit is priceless.
[03:50] ---
    A thousand elven coins
    wouldn't be enough.
[03:53] ---
    What?!
[03:54] ---
    I can't tell if you're
    a big shot or an idiot.
[03:57] ---
    I know she's far more valuable.
[04:00] ---
    Why else would the Thieves' Guild
    try to buy me off with elven coins?
[04:04] ---
    You got me.
[04:07] ---
    Let me know if you change your mind.
[04:12] ---
    We'd be happy to bargain with you.
[04:14] ---
    No need. Just forget about it.
[04:19] ---
    Do you want more money?
[04:21] ---
    No!
[04:22] ---
    A better title?
[04:24] ---
    Not interested!
[04:26] ---
    An honorary peerage!
[04:28] ---
    No means no!
[04:30] ---
    My son's hand in marriage?
[04:31] ---
    Are you insane?!
[04:33] ---
    Jeez! Enough already!
[04:36] ---
    I signed a lifetime employment
    contract at Red's shop!
[04:39] ---
    I retired from adventuring!
[04:43] ---
    And if you end up hounding
    Red out of town,
[04:47] ---
    I'll go with him!
[04:56] ---
    Did you hear that?
[04:58] ---
    A lifetime employment contract at my shop?
[05:03] ---
    Are you mad I said that?
[05:05] ---
    It's just, they kept saying stupid things
    and wouldn't take no for an answer.
[05:10] ---
    Rit.
[05:11] ---
    Come here.
[05:12] ---
    What for?
[05:14] ---
    Oh, um...
[05:16] ---
    Your hand, please.
[05:19] ---
    Okay...
[05:22] ---
    R-Red?!
[05:26] ---
    It's a gift.
[05:28] ---
    A down payment on your
    lifetime employment.
[05:33] ---
    Wow!
[05:34] ---
    A bracelet with an amber stone!
[05:37] ---
    This...
[05:39] ---
    ...is a down payment?
[05:41] ---
    I might get the wrong idea
    with a gift like this.
[05:47] ---
    In that case, there's
    something else I want to buy.
[05:51] ---
    What's your favorite gemstone?
[05:55] ---
    Anything would be fine
    if it was from you, Red.
[06:02] ---
    Oh, okay...
[06:06] ---
    I have a job for you.
[06:10] ---
    It concerns Rit.
[06:11] ---
    Sure. I'd be happy to help.
[06:15] ---
    The Adventurers' Guild is desperate
    to get Rit adventuring again,
[06:21] ---
    as you no doubt already know.
[06:23] ---
    Indeed.
[06:24] ---
    The Thieves' Guild doesn't
    want Rit to retire, either.
[06:29] ---
    We don't need anything else
    to worry about.
[06:33] ---
    What does that mean?
[06:34] ---
    Rit is this land's wild card.
[06:37] ---
    Any group she ends up on the
    wrong side of pays a pretty price.
[06:43] ---
    Even the Thieves' Guild backs off
    when she gets involved.
[06:49] ---
    Then isn't her retirement
    to be celebrated?
[06:52] ---
    Not even!
[06:54] ---
    The situation is manageable
    if she's in the guild,
[06:57] ---
    but not when she's on her own.
[07:00] ---
    What if she suddenly saw us as a threat?
    Uncertainty is bad for business.
[07:04] ---
    I see.
[07:05] ---
    That's where you come in, Dir.
[07:07] ---
    I hear you know her weakness.
[07:12] ---
    You could say that.
[07:14] ---
    I'd ask you what it was, but I'd
    be wasting my breath, I take it?
[07:19] ---
    Anyway, the Thieves' Guild isn't
    gonna pick a fight with her.
[07:23] ---
    Um, okay...
[07:26] ---
    What I mean is this:
[07:28] ---
    I'd like nothing better than for
    this problem to take care of itself.
[07:36] ---
    If the problem were to be taken care of,
    what's in it for me?
[07:42] ---
    Nothing from me 'cause the Thieves' Guild
    has nothing to do with this!
[07:47] ---
    But maybe I'd throw an easy job
    hauling cargo your way.
[07:52] ---
    And said cargo might contain money.
[07:54] ---
    Say no more. Leave it to me.
[07:58] ---
    I am so happy right now!
[08:03] ---
    To think I'd be living with Gideon,
    or I should say Red.
[08:08] ---
    I never dreamed this would happen
    when we parted ways in Loggervia.
[08:13] ---
    With the Demon Lord's army on all sides
    and the Captain of the Royal Guard fallen,
[08:16] ---
    Loggervia was in dire straits.
[08:19] ---
    As the crisis unfolded,
[08:21] ---
    we set off for the neighboring
    Duchy of Sunland to seek help.
[08:26] ---
    But first, we had to slip through
    the Demon Lord's heavily guarded lines.
[08:31] ---
    Gideon came up with a plan.
[08:31] ---
    "Loggervia" "Bewitching Woods" "Sunland"
[08:35] ---
    He proposed going through
    the Bewitching Woods,
[08:37] ---
    which was seen as impassable to humans,
    let alone the Demon Lord.
[08:43] ---
    Our first stop was a village
    on the edge of the woods.
[08:48] ---
    Gideon!
[08:50] ---
    You finally made it!
[08:55] ---
    Yarandrala.
[08:56] ---
    Good to see you in such fine spirits.
    Sorry the reinforcements are late.
[09:00] ---
    No worries.
[09:02] ---
    Rit, this is Yarandrala,
    the elf I told you about.
[09:07] ---
    Nice to meet you.
[09:09] ---
    N-Nice to meet you, too.
[09:12] ---
    Her Blessing is Singer of the Trees.
[09:15] ---
    She can converse with plants
    and have them come to her aid.
[09:19] ---
    The magic cast upon the Bewitching Woods
    has no effect on those born here.
[09:25] ---
    So I can find my way through
    simply by listening to the plants.
[09:30] ---
    Yarandrala is key to our current strategy.
[09:34] ---
    I doubt even the Demon Lord knows
    the way through the Bewitching Woods.
[09:39] ---
    You're going to place
    our fate in her hands?
[09:43] ---
    That shows how much you trust her.
[09:45] ---
    She's a true and trusty friend.
[09:51] ---
    Let's get to work.
[09:52] ---
    Theodora and Danan,
[09:54] ---
    protect the villagers
    and get them to safety.
[09:57] ---
    The rest of us will go through
    the Bewitching Woods.
[09:59] ---
    That means Ruti, me, Rit,
    Yarandrala, and Ares.
[10:05] ---
    By the way, where is Ares?
[10:09] ---
    Those are the mercenaries he hired.
[10:17] ---
    I wonder where we are right now.
[10:19] ---
    Is this north or south?
[10:21] ---
    I don't hear any spirits.
[10:29] ---
    Gideon is a member of the Hero's party.
[10:31] ---
    Of course he wouldn't try
    to cheer up a depressed princess.
[10:35] ---
    Even so, I still got my hopes up.
[10:41] ---
    What is wrong with me?
[10:50] ---
    You okay, Rit?
[10:54] ---
    Don't think I want you to worry
    about me, 'cause I don't!
[10:58] ---
    Okay. I guess you're right.
[11:01] ---
    My bad.
[11:06] ---
    You know what?
[11:07] ---
    What?
[11:08] ---
    The white birch told me
    there's a river ahead.
[11:13] ---
    Do you want to bathe if we take a break?
[11:16] ---
    Bathe?
[11:18] ---
    You'll feel refreshed.
[11:19] ---
    The high elves have a saying.
[11:21] ---
    "Cleanliness is next to holiness.
    Evil and grime go hand in hand."
[11:27] ---
    Okay then, take care of things
    for a bit, Gideon.
[11:30] ---
    I never said I wanted to go.
[11:33] ---
    Ruti, care to join us?
[11:38] ---
    That's what I thought.
[11:40] ---
    All right, let's take a break.
[11:42] ---
    We don't have time for that!
[11:45] ---
    We promised we'd follow Yarandrala's lead
    in the Bewitching Woods.
[11:49] ---
    That's only because you're a pushover!
[11:52] ---
    I-I don't...
[11:53] ---
    Relax. Gideon can
    handle things for a while.
[11:56] ---
    But...
[11:57] ---
    Do you even understand?
    Of course you don't!
[12:00] ---
    It's so obvious you don't!
[12:07] ---
    Come join me, Rit.
    It's so cool and refreshing.
[12:12] ---
    It's so cold!
[12:26] ---
    I was wondering, Rit.
[12:28] ---
    You like Gideon, don't you?
[12:32] ---
    Wh-What are you talking about?
[12:35] ---
    It's so obvious.
[12:37] ---
    You're such a lovely person.
    I'm sure Gideon likes you, too.
[12:42] ---
    I wonder.
[12:43] ---
    But you get angry when embarrassed.
    You need to work on that.
[12:48] ---
    You're right.
[12:49] ---
    Instead of hiding your embarrassment,
    show your affection in a playful manner.
[12:55] ---
    That's easier said than done.
[13:01] ---
    What about you, Yarandrala?
[13:04] ---
    Do you feel the same as I do?
[13:06] ---
    Me? No, I don't.
[13:09] ---
    Really?
[13:10] ---
    High elves live a little longer
    than humans.
[13:14] ---
    That's why I don't fall in love with them.
[13:20] ---
    I learned my lesson.
[13:23] ---
    That's why...
[13:25] ---
    ...I see Gideon as a close friend,
    a comrade in arms,
[13:29] ---
    and the human I can most trust.
[13:33] ---
    That's not love.
[13:35] ---
    I want Gideon to be happy.
[13:39] ---
    He's always assumed a greater share
    of the burden for his comrades.
[13:45] ---
    That will never change.
[13:47] ---
    But I want him to live life
    for his own sake.
[13:52] ---
    I want him to enjoy a simple kind of life
    with someone he truly loves.
[13:59] ---
    Yarandrala.
[14:01] ---
    But I can't carry Gideon's burdens.
[14:06] ---
    People don't understand that his abilities
    go far beyond his Blessing and skills.
[14:12] ---
    I know what you mean.
[14:14] ---
    Gideon is definitely formidable,
    but he's not invincible.
[14:21] ---
    Everyone depends on him,
    and they take that for granted.
[14:25] ---
    But I think that has to change.
[14:30] ---
    Maybe you'd be a good fit for him.
[14:33] ---
    What?
[14:34] ---
    But don't just lean on him.
[14:37] ---
    I think you two can help
    support each other.
[14:42] ---
    I can?
[14:43] ---
    But Gideon has always been
    carrying all the weight.
[14:47] ---
    And that's fine.
[14:49] ---
    After all, you truly love him.
[14:53] ---
    Yes, I do.
[14:56] ---
    I really do.
[14:58] ---
    You see? It will be fine.
[15:01] ---
    Gideon can lean on you
    when he's having a tough time.
[15:15] ---
    How much longer, Yarandrala?
[15:18] ---
    Stop!
[15:25] ---
    Scouts from the Demon Lord's army?
[15:28] ---
    Unbelievable!
[15:31] ---
    It was that mercenary.
[15:33] ---
    We were warned that the Demon Lord
    has informers among the conquered nobles.
[15:38] ---
    I thought we lacked information, so--
[15:41] ---
    What's done is done.
[15:43] ---
    The question is: what do we do now?
[15:54] ---
    I'll distract the enemy.
[15:55] ---
    Ruti and Rit, I want you
    to break through their line.
[15:59] ---
    It's too risky!
[16:00] ---
    She's right. Even you can't--
[16:03] ---
    Trust my brother.
[16:04] ---
    But...!
[16:05] ---
    Yarandrala, I want you to go with him.
[16:08] ---
    Count on me!
[16:09] ---
    Wait, Ruti! I don't think this is--
[16:12] ---
    I don't need your consent to give
    orders to my party members.
[16:19] ---
    Don't worry. I wouldn't do this
    if I thought I couldn't.
[16:26] ---
    The Demon Lord's army was waiting
    by the Bewitching Wood's exit.
[16:30] ---
    Fearing their presence, Sunland
    had deployed troops at the border.
[16:36] ---
    This allowed us to request reinforcements
    faster than expected.
[16:41] ---
    However...
[16:44] ---
    I beseech you, Almighty Demis,
    and you, Larael, Guardian of Hope.
[16:48] ---
    Please watch over Gideon.
[16:51] ---
    And Victy, Guardian of Martyrs,
    please don't claim Gideon.
[17:05] ---
    Rit.
[17:06] ---
    What?! I'm not scared!
[17:09] ---
    Fall back.
[17:10] ---
    What?
[17:12] ---
    W-Wait! You're charging in alone?!
[17:22] ---
    So this is the power of the Hero?
[17:33] ---
    This is the Hero Ruti's war.
[17:38] ---
    Hey there.
[17:44] ---
    Brother.
[17:47] ---
    Forgive me. There was no other way.
[17:50] ---
    I won't do it again.
[17:52] ---
    It's all right. Yarandrala and I are fine.
[17:57] ---
    Never again.
[17:59] ---
    Ruti.
[18:01] ---
    I didn't join the Hero's party
    after the battle.
[18:05] ---
    I had to help rebuild Loggervia,
    but that wasn't all.
[18:08] ---
    I mainly felt I shouldn't come
    between Ruti and Gideon.
[18:17] ---
    And so I continued my journey alone.
[18:21] ---
    To think I'd run into Gideon
    here in Zoltan.
[18:25] ---
    It's nothing short of a miracle.
[18:27] ---
    I just remembered.
[18:29] ---
    Don't you have a delivery?
[18:31] ---
    I totally forgot!
[18:37] ---
    Young lady.
[18:39] ---
    I've seen you in Loggervia.
[18:42] ---
    I'm honored you recognized me.
[18:45] ---
    But I don't know your name.
[18:48] ---
    I'm the adventurer Dir.
[18:50] ---
    I need to speak with you.
[18:53] ---
    Not interested. Good day.
[18:56] ---
    I know who you really are, Princess.
[19:01] ---
    So? It's not like I'm trying to hide it.
[19:05] ---
    Don't get bent outta shape.
[19:07] ---
    I can be a sweetheart like Red--
[19:12] ---
    I-I'm gonna tell Loggervia
    that you're living with Red!
[19:17] ---
    Princess,
[19:19] ---
    you've played with fire long enough.
[19:21] ---
    You should return to adventuring
    or go back to Loggervia.
[19:26] ---
    That whole royal succession thing
    should be settled about now.
[19:30] ---
    I don't care.
[19:32] ---
    What?
[19:33] ---
    I don't care if I abandon
    my social status in Loggervia.
[19:37] ---
    I don't need fame and fortune
    if I can live like this with Red.
[19:43] ---
    Red and Rit's Apothecary--
[19:46] ---
    that's all I need.
[19:48] ---
    How could you wanna live such a
    simple life with a Blessing like yours?!
[19:52] ---
    My Blessing? You may be right.
[19:56] ---
    However...
[19:59] ---
    This is what I want.
[20:07] ---
    I'm back!
[20:10] ---
    Welcome home!
[20:14] ---
    What's wrong?
[20:15] ---
    Oh, no, it's just,
[20:17] ---
    hearing you say "welcome home" makes me
    so happy, even after all this time.
[20:23] ---
    Boy, am I hungry. Let's eat.
[20:26] ---
    Okay!
[20:31] ---
    I don't need to sleep,
    but the nights are long and boring.
[20:36] ---
    It was better when my brother was here.
[20:43] ---
    Ruti, don't be shocked
    by what I'm about to say.
[20:46] ---
    Your brother has left the party.
[20:50] ---
    Why?
[20:51] ---
    Gideon said he'll keep an eye
    on the Demon Lord's army.
[20:55] ---
    He feels more useful as a scout.
[20:58] ---
    I tried to stop him,
    but he'd already made up his mind.
[21:02] ---
    I finally gave up and let him go.
[21:05] ---
    Why did he tell you that?
[21:07] ---
    Why didn't he tell me?
[21:10] ---
    Maybe he didn't want to
    look bad in front of you.
[21:15] ---
    It's a matter of pride,
    and I can understand that.
[21:20] ---
    I know you feel uneasy
    without your brother.
[21:23] ---
    After all, you were but a little girl
    before you were the Hero.
[21:28] ---
    You've only spent a short time
    with me compared with Gideon,
[21:34] ---
    but I'll always be here for you.
[21:38] ---
    He did something to my brother.
[21:55] ---
    I'm sorry.
[21:58] ---
    My journey must continue.
[22:03] ---
    After all...
[22:05] ---
    ...I am the Hero.
[22:07] ---
    But now there's a hole
[22:11] ---
    where my brother was.

6 - The Rampage Begins
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[00:04] ---
    "Dr. Newman's Clinic"
[00:08] ---
    You filled my order to a T.
[00:10] ---
    Still can't get any
    blood needles, I take it?
[00:14] ---
    They're hard to come by this year.
[00:17] ---
    No luck, huh?
[00:18] ---
    The merchants don't have
    much in stock, either.
[00:39] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[01:58] ---
    "The Rampage Begins"
[01:59] ---
    Hey! You okay in there?
[02:08] ---
    Jackson!
[02:13] ---
    This is bad.
[02:15] ---
    He has an irregular heartbeat.
[02:18] ---
    Try this.
[02:19] ---
    It's an antidote made
    from gray starfish grass.
[02:22] ---
    How do you know he needs an antidote?
[02:25] ---
    I've taken the First Aid common skill
    to the Mastery level.
[02:30] ---
    Like a doctor,
[02:31] ---
    I know how to relieve symptoms
    even if I don't know what caused them.
[02:40] ---
    Drink this, Jackson.
[02:45] ---
    Dr. Newman.
[02:47] ---
    That's--!
[02:48] ---
    Red, help me carry him to my clinic.
[02:52] ---
    Okay.
[02:58] ---
    He's out of the woods now.
[03:01] ---
    What could've caused this?
[03:03] ---
    A narcotic.
[03:05] ---
    It's that recently approved medicine.
[03:09] ---
    So this was an overdose.
[03:11] ---
    Yes, the exact symptoms and
    treatment are as yet unknown,
[03:16] ---
    but I'd never have thought
    to use gray starfish grass.
[03:20] ---
    You saved the day, Red.
[03:23] ---
    But I fear we'll be seeing
    more patients like this.
[03:26] ---
    I'd like you to stock up
    on the medicine we'll need.
[03:30] ---
    Got it.
[03:36] ---
    What took so long?!
[03:38] ---
    I'm starving!
[03:41] ---
    Sorry, I ran into a little trouble.
[03:45] ---
    What happened?
[03:46] ---
    I'll tell you later.
[03:48] ---
    What do you want for lunch?
[03:50] ---
    I'd love an omelet!
[03:53] ---
    I have some leftover tomato sauce.
[03:56] ---
    It won't take long.
[03:57] ---
    Yay!
[04:06] ---
    That is so yummy!
[04:08] ---
    Glad you like it.
[04:09] ---
    I forgive you for coming home late.
[04:12] ---
    Sorry.
[04:14] ---
    I was over at Dr. Newman's.
[04:17] ---
    Remember the narcotic we heard about when
    we went to get my new compound approved?
[04:22] ---
    One of our neighbors overdosed.
[04:26] ---
    I helped save his life.
[04:29] ---
    There's already been an overdose?
[04:31] ---
    I guess it is a dangerous drug.
[04:33] ---
    There's bound to be more, so I have
    to stock up on what we'll need.
[04:37] ---
    Who would sell such a dangerous drug?
[04:41] ---
    It's not our job to track them down.
[04:45] ---
    We're just an apothecary.
[04:47] ---
    Yeah, you're right.
[04:49] ---
    Hey, let's go have some fun
    by the river while it's not too hot.
[04:54] ---
    We can have a barbecue and go swimming!
[04:57] ---
    Just the two of us?!
[04:58] ---
    Yep, just the two of us. Well?
[05:01] ---
    Of course, I wanna go!
[05:02] ---
    Let's go have some fun!
[05:08] ---
    This is awesome!
[05:11] ---
    I love drake-riding!
[05:14] ---
    This is more than worth the price!
[05:17] ---
    It's so much fun!
[05:21] ---
    Yahoo!
[05:24] ---
    Let's race to the river!
[05:57] ---
    I wore my swimsuit.
[06:05] ---
    Let's go swimming.
[06:16] ---
    Take that!
[06:18] ---
    Now you've done it! Take that!
[06:32] ---
    It's times like these
[06:34] ---
    I never know what to say.
[06:48] ---
    I thought you'd be used
    to this sort of thing.
[06:51] ---
    Why? Do I look like that sort of girl?
[06:55] ---
    No, no.
[06:56] ---
    It's just, when you showed up at my shop,
    you were pretty forward.
[07:03] ---
    I kept thinking, what if he rejects me,
    or what if he's forgotten me?
[07:09] ---
    I was so nervous.
[07:11] ---
    And besides, I thought you'd
    be more used to this sort of thing.
[07:15] ---
    Why would you think that?
[07:17] ---
    Because I try my hardest to get your
    attention, but you never bat a lash.
[07:23] ---
    It's like you see me as a little girl
    who's out of her league.
[07:31] ---
    I didn't want to come off
    as lovesick or desperate.
[07:35] ---
    Shall we open another bottle of wine,
    or would you like to swim?
[07:42] ---
    Let's just enjoy this moment
    a little longer.
[07:45] ---
    Okay, sounds good.
[07:49] ---
    However...
[07:56] ---
    I want us to be that much closer.
[08:05] ---
    The ruins from the time of the
    previous Demon Lord's lie ahead.
[08:09] ---
    The weapon we seek has to be there.
[08:14] ---
    We have the Hero and the Sage
    with the greatest Blessings ever.
[08:18] ---
    There is no way our quest will fail.
[08:22] ---
    We don't need those feckless fools
    in our party.
[08:25] ---
    Let's prove we can easily
    do this without them.
[08:28] ---
    Very well. Let's set off
    after we resupply.
[08:32] ---
    Okay, I'll go get the water we'll need.
[08:43] ---
    What is it, Mr. Crawly Wawly?
[08:55] ---
    Um... May I ask you something?
[08:59] ---
    Sure.
[09:00] ---
    When do you sleep, milady?
[09:03] ---
    You're always awake when I
    peer into your tent late at night.
[09:07] ---
    I don't sleep.
[09:09] ---
    What?
[09:10] ---
    The Hero's Blessing conveys
    resistance to many things.
[09:14] ---
    Sleep is one.
[09:16] ---
    I don't need to sleep,
    and I never feel tired.
[09:21] ---
    That goes for food, too.
    I never need to eat.
[09:25] ---
    The same with heat and humidity.
[09:27] ---
    My environmental resistance means
    I never feel refreshed or uncomfortable.
[09:32] ---
    The Divine Blessing of the Hero
    demands that I be the Hero.
[09:36] ---
    Unnecessary emotions and all else
    I don't need to live are eliminated.
[09:50] ---
    I am the Hero.
[09:53] ---
    That means I can't go after my brother.
[09:57] ---
    Okay! That was a nice diversion.
[10:00] ---
    Let's get to work!
[10:01] ---
    I appreciate your enthusiasm,
    but there's really not much to do.
[10:06] ---
    That's true, but...
[10:08] ---
    Come to think of it, what about
    the antidote for that narcotic?
[10:12] ---
    Nothing happening on that front.
[10:15] ---
    But the use of that drug is spreading
    based on what adventurers are saying.
[10:20] ---
    I heard it makes you feel
    like a new person.
[10:25] ---
    A new person?
[10:27] ---
    I don't know what that means,
    but it's all the users are talking about.
[10:35] ---
    H-Help!
[10:38] ---
    Are you okay?!
[10:39] ---
    Let me examine you.
[10:41] ---
    Rit, would you see what's up out there?
[10:45] ---
    That doesn't look like an accident.
    I'll go take a look!
[11:02] ---
    You're a member of Albert's party.
[11:12] ---
    Rit. Rit. Rit. Rit.
[11:16] ---
    Rit!
[11:23] ---
    He's quick and agile, but...
[11:28] ---
    Is this how those with
    the Thief's Blessing fight?
[11:34] ---
    What is wrong with you?
[11:58] ---
    Albert!
[11:59] ---
    I'm sorry a member of my party
    caused you so much trouble.
[12:03] ---
    What is going on?
[12:05] ---
    I have no idea.
[12:07] ---
    But I never imagined
    he could be so vicious.
[12:12] ---
    Even so, did you have to kill him?
[12:16] ---
    One of them is still breathing.
[12:18] ---
    Shouldn't you provide first aid
    before it's too late?
[12:21] ---
    It would sure help
    if your fiancé were here.
[12:25] ---
    Go ahead and send
    the apothecary bill to me.
[12:29] ---
    What a tool.
[12:50] ---
    Don't mind me.
[12:52] ---
    It's a little ritual-like thing I do
    to keep from killing you.
[12:56] ---
    When my Blessing gives me such
    an urge, this is how I quash it.
[13:07] ---
    They're still investigating
    the crime's motive.
[13:10] ---
    No progress yet.
[13:12] ---
    Who did the autopsy?
[13:14] ---
    No idea. The paper doesn't say.
[13:17] ---
    You think that drug drove them insane?
[13:20] ---
    I've seen Campbell before.
[13:23] ---
    I wouldn't say he was very strong.
[13:26] ---
    But not this time.
[13:29] ---
    The drug must've enhanced his strength.
[13:32] ---
    You're right.
[13:33] ---
    It doesn't seem right
    that Campbell used an axe.
[13:36] ---
    The Thieves' Blessing makes them
    prefer light weapons.
[13:39] ---
    What now? Will you look into it?
[13:42] ---
    I don't know.
[13:44] ---
    What do you want to do?
[13:46] ---
    I want to sleep just like this.
[13:52] ---
    Red!
[13:53] ---
    Hey!
[13:54] ---
    Tanta, Al!
[13:56] ---
    Hello.
[13:57] ---
    I was just about to make lunch.
    You'll join us, won't you?
[14:01] ---
    Sure!
[14:01] ---
    I-If it's not too much trouble.
[14:04] ---
    Kids shouldn't have to
    worry about stuff like that.
[14:09] ---
    Wow!
[14:11] ---
    Is everyone hungry?
[14:12] ---
    Yeah!
[14:13] ---
    Let's dig in!
[14:15] ---
    There's plenty more. Just let me
    know if you're still hungry.
[14:18] ---
    "Chomp" "Chomp"
    More, please!
[14:21] ---
    You got it.
[14:22] ---
    She's doing this so Al and Tanta
    won't be shy about asking for more.
[14:27] ---
    An extra-large helping!
[14:30] ---
    At least, I think.
[14:31] ---
    Oh yeah, Mr. Red.
[14:33] ---
    I was touched by my
    Divine Blessing yesterday.
[14:36] ---
    Really? How was it?
[14:39] ---
    It hasn't given me any urges yet.
[14:42] ---
    I just feel vaguely anxious.
[14:45] ---
    Your Blessing was Weapon Master,
    wasn't it?
[14:48] ---
    Yeah.
[14:49] ---
    I bet you feel that way because you
    haven't decided which weapon to master.
[14:54] ---
    Instead of a powerful urge,
    you feel a little bit anxious.
[14:58] ---
    So can I keep being the same
    person I always was?
[15:03] ---
    Life is hard when anxieties persist.
[15:07] ---
    Without the skills your Blessing
    grants you, everything is more difficult.
[15:11] ---
    Can't I live my life
    with just common skills?
[15:17] ---
    It's not like you can't,
    but it's really hard.
[15:22] ---
    I wish I had the Warrior's Blessing
    like my dad.
[15:26] ---
    The Warrior is the most
    mundane Blessing of all.
[15:30] ---
    It seems Al wants to keep
    leading a simple life,
[15:34] ---
    rather than being the more
    formidable Weapon Master.
[15:37] ---
    Al, what do you want to be
    when you grow up?
[15:40] ---
    I don't know.
[15:42] ---
    My dad unloads cargo at the docks, but...
[15:46] ---
    Then how about a knife?
[15:49] ---
    Master that, and you can quickly cut
    the ropes that lash down cargo.
[15:54] ---
    Even sturdy ropes that others
    have trouble cutting will be a cinch.
[15:58] ---
    But you should take your time
    deciding which weapon to master.
[16:02] ---
    Okay, thanks, Mr. Red.
[16:12] ---
    Welcome.
[16:13] ---
    Oh, aren't you...?
[16:16] ---
    My name is Ria.
    I'm a member of Albert's party.
[16:21] ---
    What do you want?
[16:22] ---
    I wanted to apologize to you, Rit.
[16:25] ---
    I'm truly sorry that a fellow party
    member caused so much trouble.
[16:29] ---
    It's not like it was your fault.
[16:32] ---
    What is Albert up to?
[16:35] ---
    He says he wants to make up for the
    lazy summer months here in Zoltan.
[16:40] ---
    So he's taking on far more
    guild requests than usual.
[16:43] ---
    He must have nerves of steel,
    considering what happened.
[16:47] ---
    Some of our party members
    aren't happy about that.
[16:50] ---
    Albert finds it hard to understand those
    with more mundane Blessings like we have.
[16:57] ---
    And he seems irritated that we
    can't live up to his expectations.
[17:02] ---
    Albert has the Blessing of the Champion,
[17:06] ---
    which allows him to overcome obstacles
    and perform great feats.
[17:10] ---
    It drives him to show the world his power
    and leave his mark upon history.
[17:15] ---
    But he failed to fully harness
    this powerful Blessing,
[17:18] ---
    so he ended up out here in the sticks.
[17:21] ---
    Albert must be fed up with us.
[17:25] ---
    I'm afraid he might leave Zoltan.
[17:29] ---
    I don't think he will.
[17:32] ---
    He may act like a jerk, but he's
    trying to be the champion of here.
[17:38] ---
    And the guild can't do without him.
[17:42] ---
    He won't be leaving anytime soon.
[17:58] ---
    Are you looking for Gideon?
[18:00] ---
    What did you say?
[18:07] ---
    You seem formidable. Who are you?
[18:10] ---
    My name is Bui.
[18:11] ---
    I'm also looking for Gideon.
[18:14] ---
    What?
[18:15] ---
    Why not search together?
[18:18] ---
    That would be far more efficient.
[18:28] ---
    I closed the bedroom shutters.
[18:30] ---
    Thanks.
[18:31] ---
    The Ancient Mineral Dragon
    Weather Observatory's forecast
[18:34] ---
    says the brunt of the storm will
    strike around dawn tomorrow.
[18:38] ---
    Yeah, the dragonlings are busy
    flying about to spread the word.
[18:43] ---
    Too bad they don't come here to Zoltan.
[18:45] ---
    Yeah, too bad.
[18:47] ---
    Here you go.
[18:48] ---
    Thanks.
[18:53] ---
    Warm milk and honey! This is so good.
[18:57] ---
    It was Ruti's favorite.
    I made it a lot when she was little.
[19:01] ---
    Oh, really?
[19:02] ---
    I wonder what Ruti
    and the others are up to.
[19:05] ---
    Word is they're doing just fine.
[19:08] ---
    They're supposedly in
    the Bloodsand Desert now.
[19:11] ---
    I see.
[19:23] ---
    It's all right.
[19:29] ---
    Ruti, aren't you scared?
[19:32] ---
    About the storm or the thunder?
[19:35] ---
    Or about the building possibly collapsing
    and crushing everyone to death?
[19:41] ---
    Any or all of those.
[19:42] ---
    Does anything frighten you?
[19:44] ---
    No.
[19:46] ---
    There's nothing I'm afraid of.
[19:49] ---
    You know that.
[19:50] ---
    Yeah.
[19:51] ---
    It's just that I'm scared.
[19:55] ---
    So I'd like to hold hands.
[19:58] ---
    With me?
[19:59] ---
    Yeah, your hand.
[20:03] ---
    Sure.
[20:08] ---
    Still scared?
[20:10] ---
    Not anymore.
[20:13] ---
    I'm glad.
[20:14] ---
    Sorry, I really wasn't scared.
[20:18] ---
    I just wanted to hold your hand.
[20:22] ---
    Why?
[20:23] ---
    No reason.
[20:24] ---
    But people do plenty
    of things for no reason.
[20:28] ---
    For no reason?
[20:29] ---
    That's right.
[20:31] ---
    So if you ever want to hold my hand
    for no reason, just let me know.
[20:37] ---
    Okay.
[20:39] ---
    I love you, Big Brother.
[20:42] ---
    Thanks. You just made my day.
[20:45] ---
    I'm the one who loves you.
[20:49] ---
    So why did you thank me?
[20:51] ---
    Because I love you, too.
[20:56] ---
    It makes you smile when I say that.
[21:01] ---
    When you smile, it means you're happy.
[21:04] ---
    You're probably right.
[21:05] ---
    Same with me. I'm happy
    when you say you love me.
[21:09] ---
    See? I'm smiling.
[21:11] ---
    Yeah.
[21:12] ---
    That's why I thanked you.
[21:13] ---
    Big Brother, can I do something
    for no reason?
[21:17] ---
    Sure, go ahead.
[21:20] ---
    This is better.
[21:21] ---
    Okay.
[21:22] ---
    Big Brother?
[21:23] ---
    What?
[21:24] ---
    Thank you.
[21:26] ---
    Will you stay with me forever?
[21:29] ---
    Sorry, I can't promise that.
[21:32] ---
    I'm gonna leave to become a knight.
[21:35] ---
    I have to become stronger so I can
    adventure with you someday.
[21:40] ---
    Oh.
[21:41] ---
    But if there's ever anything you
    don't want to do, just let me know.
[21:47] ---
    I'll take care of it for you.
[21:50] ---
    And I'll come to visit on my days off.
[21:53] ---
    Anything special you'd like?
[21:55] ---
    Warm milk with honey.
[22:11] ---
    Al!

7 - The Chaos After the Storm
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[00:06] ---
    There were a large number of
    stone fragments in his wound.
[00:11] ---
    Maybe he was struck by a rock
    kicked up by the wind.
[00:15] ---
    What was he doing outside
    on a night like this?
[00:20] ---
    Al, are you okay?
[00:25] ---
    What's wrong?!
[00:26] ---
    Ademi came over to my house.
    My mom and dad were attacked!
[00:29] ---
    He had an axe! You gotta help me!
[00:49] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:06] ---
    "The Chaos After the Storm"
[02:10] ---
    Are you okay?!
[02:15] ---
    Red!
[02:16] ---
    They're both alive.
[02:18] ---
    Good. When Al said Ademi had an axe,
    I feared the worst.
[02:22] ---
    It only looks like blunt-force trauma.
[02:26] ---
    What happened here?
[02:28] ---
    It could've been much worse.
[02:31] ---
    But this attack is bound to
    lead to much more trouble.
[02:35] ---
    Ademi is the son of Moen,
    the captain of the guard.
[02:40] ---
    After the attack, Ademi vanished.
[02:44] ---
    The people of Southmarsh were outraged
[02:46] ---
    and claimed the townguard
    was sheltering him.
[02:50] ---
    But they wouldn't respond
    to the allegation.
[02:53] ---
    The smoldering discontent was ready
    to burst into flame at any moment.
[02:58] ---
    Al's parents are being used by the people
    of Southmarsh as a symbol of protest.
[03:03] ---
    So they are now recovering in the mansion
    of Bighawk, a Thieves' Guild official.
[03:09] ---
    They entrusted us with Al
    for the time being.
[03:14] ---
    Aren't Red's scrambled eggs yummy?
[03:17] ---
    Y-Yeah.
[03:20] ---
    Thanks for the food.
[03:22] ---
    Um, Miss Rit?
[03:23] ---
    Yes? What is it?
[03:25] ---
    Will you...
[03:27] ---
    ...teach me how to wield a sword?!
[03:32] ---
    Try and strike me!
[03:45] ---
    Can we please try that again?
[03:58] ---
    Al seems to be feeling better now.
[04:01] ---
    It's thanks to you, Rit.
[04:02] ---
    It's not really me. It's his Blessing.
[04:05] ---
    He had the time of his life wielding
    his weapon exactly how he wanted.
[04:10] ---
    Yeah.
[04:12] ---
    But I've never actually
    taught anyone how to fight.
[04:17] ---
    I hope he doesn't develop bad habits.
[04:19] ---
    I think you're doing great.
[04:22] ---
    But my master said you must learn
    a lot more than just swinging a sword.
[04:27] ---
    "There's a philosophy
    behind a blade," he said.
[04:30] ---
    And he added it cannot
    be taught by one's Blessing.
[04:34] ---
    I wonder if I'll be able to teach Al
    the things my master taught me.
[04:40] ---
    Sure you can.
[04:41] ---
    Really?
[04:42] ---
    You're Rit, after all.
[04:46] ---
    What's that mean?
[04:50] ---
    But seriously...
[04:55] ---
    Thank you.
[04:57] ---
    Red!
[05:00] ---
    Gonz. Nao.
[05:03] ---
    The townguard took Tanta away!
[05:06] ---
    --Huh?
    --What?
[05:09] ---
    He was playing in the neighborhood
    when some guards came
[05:12] ---
    and took Tanta away without saying why.
[05:15] ---
    My husband went to the guardhouse,
[05:19] ---
    but they won't allow a visit.
[05:21] ---
    What do you mean, Tanta's been taken away?
[05:30] ---
    I understand the situation.
[05:32] ---
    But what do you want me to do?
[05:35] ---
    I want the guild to request a
    joint inquiry with the townguard.
[05:40] ---
    I see. Then you can be present
    at Tanta's questioning.
[05:45] ---
    Can I assume it's the Champion Rit who
    will be working to resolve this matter?
[05:54] ---
    Very well.
[05:55] ---
    It's a small price to pay if I can have
    the Champion Rit in my debt.
[06:01] ---
    Mido and Nao.
[06:04] ---
    I don't like to see youngsters
    looking so sad.
[06:08] ---
    I'm owed a favor.
[06:12] ---
    It comes with the territory.
[06:15] ---
    Give this to the captain.
[06:17] ---
    Leave it to me.
[06:22] ---
    What do you want?
[06:28] ---
    Inform the captain!
[06:29] ---
    Okay!
[06:30] ---
    That won't be necessary.
[06:31] ---
    "Moen, Captain of the Guard"
[06:32] ---
    State your business.
[06:37] ---
    Tanta!
[06:38] ---
    Daddy!
[06:39] ---
    Are you okay? They didn't
    mistreat you, did they?!
[06:42] ---
    No, they didn't do anything that hurt.
[06:45] ---
    Tanta! What a relief!
[06:47] ---
    Al! You came, too?!
[06:48] ---
    I was so worried.
[06:53] ---
    I gave the order for him to be
    brought in for questioning.
[06:56] ---
    But I didn't think they'd tie him up.
    I'm sorry about that.
[07:01] ---
    And I never received word that
    his father had requested a visit.
[07:05] ---
    I'm sorry for that, too.
[07:07] ---
    Tanta's fine, so let's just
    forget about this.
[07:10] ---
    Why did you do this?
[07:13] ---
    To question him.
[07:15] ---
    My men think Ademi may have been
    killed by a Southmarsh resident.
[07:20] ---
    That's far from the way we see it.
[07:23] ---
    The guards always doted over him.
[07:26] ---
    Then there was the attack that
    cost the life of one of my men.
[07:31] ---
    Campbell and the other perpetrators
    are from Southmarsh.
[07:35] ---
    And with this latest attack,
[07:37] ---
    my men have ended up mistaking
    the victims for the perpetrators.
[07:43] ---
    Some of them even doubt it was
    Ademi that Al saw in his home.
[07:49] ---
    Hey!
[07:50] ---
    I saw him. It was definitely Ademi!
[07:53] ---
    I can't rule out that you're lying.
[07:56] ---
    That is a reasonable interpretation.
[07:59] ---
    There's too much about the
    latest attack that puzzles me.
[08:03] ---
    How is it that your parents survived?
[08:05] ---
    Why would Ademi allegedly use an axe?
[08:08] ---
    That's why my men believe
    the attacker wasn't Ademi,
[08:11] ---
    but someone from Southmarsh.
[08:14] ---
    And they think your parents'
    injuries were staged!
[08:17] ---
    I don't believe Ademi would
    do something like that, either.
[08:22] ---
    Tanta!
[08:23] ---
    Sorry! I'm not saying you're lying, Al!
[08:27] ---
    It's just... Ademi apologized to me.
[08:30] ---
    He said he was sorry for hitting me.
[08:32] ---
    He was having a tough time.
[08:34] ---
    He said the Bar Brawler Blessing
    was making him resort to violence.
[08:39] ---
    But his dream is to join the townguard.
[08:42] ---
    He knows the townguard's job is
    to protect people, not hurt them.
[08:50] ---
    But...
[08:53] ---
    "Don't worry anymore. I won't
    hit anyone again for no reason."
[08:57] ---
    That's what he said to me.
[09:01] ---
    What do you think Ademi meant by that?
[09:04] ---
    I don't know.
[09:05] ---
    Red, was it? I need
    to have a word with you.
[09:10] ---
    All right.
[09:11] ---
    Sorry, Mido, but could you
    see Al safely home?
[09:15] ---
    Sure.
[09:17] ---
    The Champion Rit.
[09:18] ---
    Word is you retired from adventuring.
[09:23] ---
    But if I'm going to seek your help,
    there are some things you'll need to know.
[09:28] ---
    Of course, you will be compensated.
[09:32] ---
    I'm listening.
[09:34] ---
    I appreciate it.
[09:35] ---
    Don't take this the wrong way,
    but I have a question.
[09:39] ---
    Go ahead.
[09:42] ---
    Was there any sign
    that Ademi used that new drug?
[09:48] ---
    I taught my son that anyone involved
    in things like that is nothing but scum!
[09:53] ---
    But surely you see.
[09:55] ---
    There are similarities with
    the attack by Campbell.
[09:59] ---
    There's no evidence yet, because no one
    in Zoltan has the Appraisal skill.
[10:05] ---
    What about Blessings?
[10:07] ---
    It's possible that the drug
    can give users another Blessing.
[10:24] ---
    Welcome.
[10:26] ---
    You must be Al.
[10:33] ---
    Welcome back, Mr. Red!
[10:35] ---
    Hey there.
[10:36] ---
    Where's Miss Rit?
[10:37] ---
    She probably won't be back for a while.
[10:40] ---
    Really?
[10:41] ---
    How about I help you train?!
[10:44] ---
    You?
[10:48] ---
    Okay, let's do this.
[10:51] ---
    Where's your weapon?
[10:55] ---
    A broom is more than enough.
[11:11] ---
    What just happened?
[11:13] ---
    You blindly charged at me,
    so I knocked you off your feet.
[11:17] ---
    Weapon Master hardens you
    against fear and confusion,
[11:20] ---
    but anger makes you vulnerable.
[11:23] ---
    You must learn to control yourself.
[11:27] ---
    Good. You'll level up in no time.
[11:35] ---
    You've much to learn.
[11:38] ---
    Your flank's exposed!
[11:41] ---
    I'm beat.
[11:42] ---
    All right, let's call it a day.
[11:46] ---
    I was wondering.
[11:47] ---
    Why are you a D-rank adventurer
    if you're so good?
[11:51] ---
    Just because you're good at something
    doesn't mean you have to rise in stature.
[11:56] ---
    Huh?
[11:57] ---
    I enjoy my life here.
[11:59] ---
    I'm running a shop with Rit,
    and I get to help kids like you.
[12:05] ---
    If someone close to me is in need,
    I lend a helping hand.
[12:08] ---
    I really enjoy all that.
[12:11] ---
    But what about living up to your Blessing
[12:14] ---
    and becoming a great hero
    that goes down in history?
[12:17] ---
    Isn't that sort of life even better?
[12:21] ---
    You used to be anxious
    about your Blessing.
[12:24] ---
    You said you wished you had
    the Warrior Blessing.
[12:27] ---
    But you've completely grown into it.
[12:31] ---
    I guess so.
[12:33] ---
    That's great if it's what you want.
[12:35] ---
    Live or die by the sword,
    you'll make a name for yourself.
[12:39] ---
    That's not a bad life.
[12:42] ---
    But it's not for me.
[12:45] ---
    It's that simple.
[12:48] ---
    I just got a sword from someone.
[12:51] ---
    A sword?
[12:53] ---
    I think it was someone
    connected to Bighawk.
[12:56] ---
    I heard from your old man that
    you've awakened to your Blessing.
[13:02] ---
    What's that?
[13:04] ---
    It's a boon for a future Weapon Master.
[13:07] ---
    May the Almighty's blessing be upon you.
[13:11] ---
    It's a famous blade of great worth,
[13:13] ---
    and I thought I could become
    a champion like Rit if I had it.
[13:19] ---
    But I don't know if it was my own idea
    or my Blessing making me think that.
[13:25] ---
    Good question. Ask your sword
    if you're not sure.
[13:28] ---
    Does it want to cut down tons of foes
    or protect those dear to you?
[13:34] ---
    You must ask your sword what it wants.
[13:37] ---
    But I'm just repeating what
    a skilled spear fighter told me.
[13:54] ---
    Gimme a break, will ya?
[13:59] ---
    I didn't think it would take days
    to hunt you down.
[14:03] ---
    You made me waste precious time.
[14:18] ---
    Who'd plant a bomb
    on one of their own men?
[14:20] ---
    Is there someone that cruel in Zoltan?
[14:23] ---
    Ugh!
[14:26] ---
    I let my guard down.
[14:27] ---
    It's not like me to end up like this.
[14:43] ---
    That's no way to treat a lady.
[14:50] ---
    Hello, Rit.
[14:52] ---
    I didn't expect to find you here.
[14:57] ---
    Danan.
[15:00] ---
    O spirits of water,
    cleanse this body of mine.
[15:09] ---
    Danan, what are you doing here?
[15:12] ---
    The Hero told me to go find Gideon.
[15:17] ---
    So you plan on taking him back?
[15:19] ---
    That was the plan,
[15:21] ---
    but Gideon's found somewhere
    to call home, hasn't he?
[15:24] ---
    I'll leave it at that.
[15:26] ---
    No need to drag him back.
[15:29] ---
    However...
[15:33] ---
    A stalker demon?!
[15:34] ---
    It seems all is not well here, either.
[15:37] ---
    What's an intermediate demon
    doing in Zoltan?
[15:40] ---
    No idea.
[15:42] ---
    Who was that ruffian who exploded?
[15:44] ---
    Some drug dealer.
    Probably a member of the Thieves' Guild.
[15:50] ---
    I'd sure like both of your help.
[15:54] ---
    But it's better if Gideon
    doesn't know I'm here.
[15:58] ---
    So I'd like to exchange
    information with you.
[16:02] ---
    I'm staying at an inn over in Southmarsh.
[16:05] ---
    All right.
[16:06] ---
    Well, I better get going.
[16:09] ---
    See ya.
[16:12] ---
    This world is sure full of surprises.
[16:19] ---
    I'm home.
[16:21] ---
    Welcome back. You had a long day.
[16:25] ---
    I'm exhausted.
[16:29] ---
    That's better.
[16:31] ---
    You make this sound like a hot bath.
[16:34] ---
    A bath would be nice. I forgot
    we talked about building one.
[16:38] ---
    Don't worry. I already talked to Gonz.
[16:40] ---
    He said he'd build it.
[16:42] ---
    Hooray!
[16:43] ---
    Oh, yeah.
[16:45] ---
    Al received a sword from
    one of Bighawk's men.
[16:50] ---
    He wanted you to take a look at it.
[16:53] ---
    Detect magic.
[16:58] ---
    The blade is crimson steel.
    The hilt is ebony.
[17:01] ---
    It was made by a swordsmith
    in the Island Kingdom of Igos.
[17:05] ---
    It's not half bad.
[17:07] ---
    Is it magic?
[17:08] ---
    It has a basic magic enhancement.
[17:11] ---
    But... Yes, I'm sure of it.
[17:14] ---
    This sword has a Locate spell cast on it.
[17:17] ---
    The location of the sword's bearer
    is being conveyed to the caster.
[17:22] ---
    Why would Bighawk
    want to know where Al is?
[17:26] ---
    Does he plan on using him in some way?
[17:38] ---
    What is it? Did something happen?
[17:40] ---
    I was just wondering how long
    we'll be able to live together like this.
[17:45] ---
    How long? Forever and ever.
[17:51] ---
    I want to be with you forever, too.
[18:05] ---
    Are you sure it's okay?
[18:07] ---
    I had my first sword made for me.
[18:11] ---
    You can't go wrong with Mogrim,
[18:14] ---
    even if he is irresponsible.
[18:16] ---
    Who ya callin' irresponsible?!
[18:17] ---
    Is this the little lad who wants a shotel?
[18:20] ---
    Y-Yes, sir!
[18:21] ---
    I'll help you pick one out.
[18:23] ---
    I know a thing or two about shotels.
[18:28] ---
    At last, the time is here!
[18:30] ---
    What the...?
[18:31] ---
    Come fight alongside us!
[18:34] ---
    --Strange things are afoot here in Zoltan.
[18:36] ---
    --The townguard is definitely
    harboring that brat Ademi!
    --Strange things are afoot here in Zoltan.
[18:40] ---
    Maya, Keith.
[18:41] ---
    Red.
[18:42] ---
    Looks like a protest.
[18:44] ---
    People have been gathering
    like this in Southmarsh as well.
[18:48] ---
    I heard Bighawk is paying
    people to show up.
[18:51] ---
    The townguard's so busy with the protests,
    they can't investigate the attacks.
[18:56] ---
    It's absurd.
[18:58] ---
    Isn't that Oliver?
[19:00] ---
    That moron!
[19:02] ---
    He looks so out of place.
[19:05] ---
    I just want someone to go
    on carefree adventures with.
[19:08] ---
    Please, Red.
[19:10] ---
    Sure.
[19:11] ---
    I'll talk to him when he
    comes by the shop.
[19:14] ---
    Thank you.
[19:24] ---
    That's...
[19:25] ---
    A gargantuan demon?!
[19:30] ---
    Tisse, go look for the previous
    Demon Lord's weapon.
[19:34] ---
    Understood.
[19:38] ---
    What's a gargantuan demon doing here?
[19:42] ---
    Aren't the former Demon Lord
    and the Demon Lord Taraxon
[19:45] ---
    from the same ideological faction?
[19:51] ---
    All of demonkind have blessings
    that share the same role.
[19:56] ---
    The Almighty expects them to be evil.
[19:59] ---
    That's how my brother sees it.
[20:03] ---
    I find that interesting.
[20:13] ---
    Ares, look out!
[20:27] ---
    What is it, Mr. Crawly Wawly?
[20:30] ---
    Okay, let's have a look.
[20:35] ---
    Is this it?
[20:48] ---
    Ares, watch where you're standing.
[20:50] ---
    Huh? Oh, right.
[20:53] ---
    I once provided cover for my brother.
[20:56] ---
    But Theodora and I won't
    be doing that for you.
[21:00] ---
    You must protect yourself.
[21:02] ---
    F-Forgive me.
[21:05] ---
    It would be much easier
    to cast spells if Gideon were here.
[21:09] ---
    No, wait! This is all Danan
    and Yarandrala's fault.
[21:13] ---
    I'm back.
[21:14] ---
    Well?
[21:15] ---
    Did you find a weapon that could
    eradicate the Demon Lord's army?
[21:26] ---
    Wh-What in the world is that?!
[21:31] ---
    It's an airship.
[21:50] ---
    It's extraordinary, milady.
[21:52] ---
    It is.
[21:54] ---
    Is there somewhere you wish to go?
[21:59] ---
    There is, but I mustn't...
[22:02] ---
    ...as long as I'm the Hero, that is.
[22:07] ---
    These wings...
[22:09] ---
    ...are wasted on me.

8 - The Man Who Would Be a Hero
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[00:07] ---
    The moment of truth.
[00:09] ---
    The double bed is here.
[00:12] ---
    Come to bed.
[00:15] ---
    Yeah, okay.
[00:22] ---
    Come here.
[00:23] ---
    Your face is all red.
[00:33] ---
    Your heart is beating a mile a minute.
[00:35] ---
    And yours isn't?
[00:39] ---
    Rit.
[00:40] ---
    Red, I...
[00:43] ---
    Sorry. My hands are so calloused
    from all my sword training.
[00:50] ---
    I like your hands.
[01:07] ---
    Al probably got up to get a drink.
[01:10] ---
    Sounds like he's tiptoeing
    so he won't disturb us.
[01:13] ---
    Listen, Rit, maybe tonight's
    not the best...
[01:19] ---
    Yeah, I just meant to flirt a bit.
[01:23] ---
    But I got caught up in the moment.
[01:26] ---
    Same here.
[01:32] ---
    Good night, Rit.
[01:49] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[03:06] ---
    "The Man Who Would Be a Hero"
[03:18] ---
    Little master Al.
[03:21] ---
    Bighawk would like to see ya.
[03:23] ---
    Ya mind comin' with me?
[03:28] ---
    Too scared to speak?
[03:33] ---
    That laugh sounded like...
[03:38] ---
    Rit?!
[03:39] ---
    You thought I was Al?
[03:41] ---
    Sorry to disappoint. It's me!
[03:43] ---
    The Locate spell cast on this sword
[03:46] ---
    doesn't reveal who is actually bearing it.
[03:50] ---
    You took the bait.
[03:52] ---
    No one makes a fool of me!
    Teach her a lesson!
[04:05] ---
    I wasn't expecting the Champion Rit.
    This should be a fine battle.
[04:10] ---
    You're not human, are you?
[04:20] ---
    An axe demon!
[04:31] ---
    Who's there?
[04:33] ---
    It's me.
[04:34] ---
    That voice... It's one of Bighawk's men!
[04:43] ---
    Why are you...?
[04:45] ---
    The Champion Rit thinks
    she pulled a fast one on us.
[04:49] ---
    It's best if she believes that.
[04:52] ---
    Because in truth, we're one step ahead.
[04:58] ---
    What do you want with me?
[05:00] ---
    I'm going to have you become
    the hero of Southmarsh.
[05:04] ---
    A hero?
[05:09] ---
    So you're Al?
[05:12] ---
    You look like a feisty one.
[05:15] ---
    Comrades.
[05:17] ---
    We're outsiders here in Zoltan.
    Let's try to get along.
[05:23] ---
    Unlike the soft and weak people of Zoltan,
[05:26] ---
    I was raised in the Duchy
    of Daikan's slums.
[05:29] ---
    I slaughtered all who opposed me,
    whether friend or foe.
[05:33] ---
    And now I'm so powerful, those council
    fools can't lay a finger on me.
[05:39] ---
    But I'm still not satisfied.
[05:41] ---
    I've got what it takes
    to rise even higher.
[05:44] ---
    If I were top dog in Zoltan,
    I'd make some big changes around here.
[05:49] ---
    That's where that drug comes in.
[05:51] ---
    Known as the Devil's Blessing, it's made
    from the hearts of 50 axe demons,
[05:56] ---
    and I've been flooding the market.
[05:59] ---
    The Devil's Blessing?
[06:01] ---
    Until now, only one Blessing was
    granted by the Almighty Demis.
[06:06] ---
    And each of us lived
    to fulfill our allotted role.
[06:10] ---
    Isn't that right, Master Al?
[06:14] ---
    But most people agonize over the fact
    that the role demanded by their blessing
[06:18] ---
    isn't what they wanted in life,
    and they end up dying in despair.
[06:24] ---
    My Blessing is Master Torturer,
[06:27] ---
    which means a life in a dark hole filled
    with the stench of blood, sweat, and piss.
[06:33] ---
    What a worthless blessing!
[06:35] ---
    Would you accept that?!
[06:36] ---
    I never wished for such a life!
[06:39] ---
    The Devil's Blessing is our savior.
[06:42] ---
    It grants us a new Blessing,
[06:44] ---
    and in doing so, gives us
    the right to lead a new life!
[06:48] ---
    A new Blessing?
[06:49] ---
    The groundwork's already been laid.
[06:52] ---
    All that's left is the spark that will
    ignite the powder keg we created.
[06:56] ---
    That spark is you, Al.
[06:59] ---
    Hey! Bring 'im in!
[07:04] ---
    Ademi!
[07:06] ---
    Sorry.
[07:07] ---
    All I wanted was to be a fine guardsman
    like my dad, so I took that drug and...
[07:20] ---
    Where'd that Oliver get to?
[07:27] ---
    Ouch! What's your problem?!
[07:31] ---
    Hey.
[07:32] ---
    What?!
[07:33] ---
    Are you looking for a fight?
[07:40] ---
    Albert.
[07:47] ---
    It's Bighawk!
[07:48] ---
    He's our true leader!
[07:55] ---
    Good people!
[07:56] ---
    Yesterday, I went to protest
    before the Zoltan Council.
[08:00] ---
    I wanted to voice my complaint
    regarding the despicable criminal
[08:04] ---
    who attacked Al's family.
[08:07] ---
    I demanded justice!
[08:10] ---
    They have the townguard out in force,
[08:13] ---
    yet they still can't find
    the boy responsible?
[08:16] ---
    The reason is clear!
[08:17] ---
    The attacker Ademi is
    the captain of the guard's son!
[08:24] ---
    Does that make you angry? Frustrated?
[08:26] ---
    Well, that's Zoltan for ya!
[08:29] ---
    Outsiders like us keep dying,
    but the council and townguard mock us,
[08:33] ---
    saying we're human garbage
    and better off dead.
[08:38] ---
    Here is my irrefutable evidence.
[08:43] ---
    These two guardsmen know
    the meaning of justice.
[08:47] ---
    We're here to denounce the townguard!
[08:50] ---
    We took part in hiding Ademi!
[08:53] ---
    It was all an effort to write off
    your accusations as pure nonsense.
[09:03] ---
    The time for patience
    and forgiveness is over!
[09:08] ---
    So I declare to you this day,
[09:10] ---
    we will fight a revolution
    in the name of justice!
[09:14] ---
    Claim your vengeance, Master Al!
[09:17] ---
    Bring the sword of justice down upon
    the villain who attacked your parents.
[09:21] ---
    Let his head be the revolution's spark--
[09:24] ---
    the spark igniting the fire
    that will forge a new Zoltan.
[09:32] ---
    W-Wait... Are you asking me to kill Ademi?
[09:38] ---
    That's right.
[09:39] ---
    Whatever led up to this,
[09:41] ---
    the fact remains Ademi
    tried to kill your parents.
[09:45] ---
    But weren't you the one
    who caused him to do it?
[09:48] ---
    Don't be silly.
[09:50] ---
    Sure, we gave Ademi the drug
    and handed him the axe.
[09:54] ---
    I even kept him safe after he fled.
[09:57] ---
    But that's all.
[09:59] ---
    Think about it.
[10:00] ---
    Ademi has two Blessings
    thanks to the Devil's Blessing.
[10:04] ---
    Cut him down, and your own
    Blessing will grow far stronger.
[10:09] ---
    Yeah, Ademi is my enemy.
[10:11] ---
    So why am I hesitating to kill him?
[10:33] ---
    My sword doesn't want to cut Ademi down.
[10:36] ---
    I will decide what I want to kill.
[10:39] ---
    You're a pain in my ass, kid.
[10:45] ---
    Ademi!
[10:46] ---
    The Devil's Blessing causes a murderous
    impulse when he sees an axe.
[10:51] ---
    That's what happened in the recent attack.
[10:55] ---
    Ademi, snap out of it!
[11:01] ---
    Hey, kid. You better kill him
    before he kills you!
[11:15] ---
    You said, "The Champion Rit
    thinks she pulled a fast one on us,"
[11:19] ---
    and "It's best if she believes that."
[11:22] ---
    I agree. It's best to let your foes
    think they have the upper hand.
[11:27] ---
    Grab ahold, Al! I'm gonna jump!
[11:29] ---
    Red!
[11:33] ---
    Acrobatics Mastery: Slow Fall.
[11:42] ---
    After 'em! Don't let 'em get away!
[11:50] ---
    That tastes awful.
[11:52] ---
    It's a tonic the wild elves make to
    temporarily suppress Blessing urges.
[11:57] ---
    But let's not tell anyone.
    The Church frowns on it.
[12:03] ---
    You are Red, I take it?
[12:06] ---
    You must be Bui, the one
    Rit said was helping her.
[12:09] ---
    That's right.
[12:10] ---
    Okay, let's proceed as planned.
[12:13] ---
    I don't understand.
[12:15] ---
    I'll need both of your help, too.
[12:19] ---
    Red?
[12:21] ---
    I've got this.
[12:22] ---
    Very well.
[12:29] ---
    Hey there, Albert.
[12:31] ---
    That's "sir" to you, D rank.
[12:39] ---
    Martial Art: Swallow's Approach!
[12:48] ---
    What the hell?!
[12:50] ---
    You parried my magic sword
    with such a cheap blade?
[12:52] ---
    So that was all an act last time?
[12:55] ---
    That means you're a champion
    on the same level as I am.
[13:00] ---
    That's a demon weapon.
[13:03] ---
    What's Bighawk doing here?
[13:05] ---
    Actually, he's just an empty shell.
[13:10] ---
    I grant wishes according
    to the contract made.
[13:14] ---
    Bighawk wished to be king of Zoltan.
[13:17] ---
    So I possessed his body.
[13:20] ---
    But then I decided
    I'd like to be king instead.
[13:24] ---
    So it was you, a contract demon,
    pulling the strings.
[13:28] ---
    Now I see.
[13:29] ---
    But you must've had a tough time so far.
[13:34] ---
    After all, Zoltan is a lazy,
    backwater town.
[13:38] ---
    Leaders are determined by seniority.
[13:41] ---
    There's no room for talent or ambition.
[13:43] ---
    Even at the Thieves' Guild, it could
    take 20 years to reach the top.
[13:47] ---
    You got that right.
[13:50] ---
    This town never learns.
[13:53] ---
    Truth be told, I'm at wit's end.
[13:56] ---
    The people of Zoltan
    are unbelievably lazy.
[13:59] ---
    So that's why you zeroed in on Albert,
    an outsider like you.
[14:04] ---
    Demons can only forge a contract
    with those strong of will
[14:07] ---
    and who have a degree of
    darkness in their hearts.
[14:12] ---
    I am sick and tired of this damn place!
[14:15] ---
    Everyone's lazy and useless!
[14:16] ---
    They go into conniptions
    over a stupid owlbear!
[14:20] ---
    What am I even doing here?
[14:23] ---
    If I die here in Zoltan, my life
    will have been a complete waste!
[14:31] ---
    But fear not, D rank.
[14:34] ---
    I shall become a hero!
[14:37] ---
    I may have forged a contract with a demon,
[14:40] ---
    but I won't take part in any evil schemes.
[14:42] ---
    You allowed this incident to go this far.
[14:45] ---
    People died because of it.
[14:47] ---
    A necessary sacrifice.
[14:49] ---
    I want to unite all of Zoltan
[14:51] ---
    so it can join the fight against
    the Demon Lord's army.
[14:55] ---
    I forged a contract to dedicate
    my life to battling the Demon Lord.
[14:59] ---
    That's right. It's most certainly
    not a contract based on malice.
[15:03] ---
    Yes! I shall remake Zoltan
    into a military power
[15:06] ---
    and have it fight under the Hero's banner!
[15:09] ---
    For I am the Champion Albert!
[15:12] ---
    And I am worthy of
    the Champion's Blessing!
[15:15] ---
    I shall become my true self!
[15:18] ---
    Red! Join me!
[15:21] ---
    You have what it takes to
    become a hero, just like me!
[15:25] ---
    A hero, eh?
[15:27] ---
    That's right.
[15:28] ---
    The fate of Zoltan rests
    on your next decision.
[15:31] ---
    Perhaps even the fate of the world!
[15:33] ---
    Isn't it exhilarating?!
[15:35] ---
    At this moment, this backwater of Zoltan
    lies at the crossroads of the world.
[15:39] ---
    So, what will it be, D rank?
[15:41] ---
    Will you join me, battle the Demon Lord,
    and become a hero?!
[15:45] ---
    Or will you defeat me
    and be the savior of Zoltan?!
[15:48] ---
    I don't want to be a savior or a hero.
[15:55] ---
    It seems you've seriously
    underestimated our town.
[16:00] ---
    Why are you...?
[16:01] ---
    I'm just an apothecary.
[16:03] ---
    It's up to the townguard to arrest you.
[16:07] ---
    You could have been a hero!
[16:10] ---
    Why are you throwing it all away
    when you have such great power?!
[16:15] ---
    Running a small apothecary
    with Rit is good enough for me.
[16:20] ---
    I can't go down in history
    as a filthy criminal.
[16:23] ---
    At least let me be defeated by a hero!
[16:25] ---
    That will give some meaning to my life!
[16:28] ---
    I am the Champion Albert!
[16:31] ---
    Albert! Don't!
[16:51] ---
    You could've easily uncovered my scheme
    if you really had wanted to.
[16:57] ---
    I can't believe that it has come to this.
[17:00] ---
    Albert.
[17:02] ---
    Being a hero isn't just about
    being physically strong.
[17:07] ---
    But I'm not hero material.
[17:08] ---
    I had hoped you'd be
    the one to save Zoltan.
[17:12] ---
    No one here wanted to be
    a hero more than you.
[17:15] ---
    And you suffered because of it.
[17:18] ---
    That was you, Albert, not me.
[17:21] ---
    To me, you were still the hero
    of Zoltan, despite all your flaws.
[17:31] ---
    Any moment now...
[17:34] ---
    There they are!
[17:35] ---
    It's Al!
[17:36] ---
    And that no-good Ademi, too!
[17:40] ---
    Fly.
[17:41] ---
    What happened, Al?!
    Did the townguard seize you?
[17:44] ---
    No. I'm here of my own free will.
[17:51] ---
    Same with Ademi.
[17:52] ---
    Yeah, I want to be here, too.
[17:59] ---
    Let's all go home!
[18:01] ---
    Nothing bad has happened yet.
[18:02] ---
    No one's got hurt.
[18:05] ---
    So let's go home!
[18:07] ---
    Ademi and I are friends.
[18:09] ---
    We'll play together again tomorrow.
[18:12] ---
    Yeah.
[18:14] ---
    Let's call it a day!
[18:15] ---
    Have you lost your mind?!
[18:17] ---
    He nearly killed your family!
[18:19] ---
    No, that was a demon
    that took Ademi's form.
[18:24] ---
    If you continue to take that drug,
[18:27] ---
    you'll end up a demon, too,
    and hurt your precious friends.
[18:31] ---
    Let's go home before that happens.
[18:33] ---
    Al! Are you saying you can forgive Ademi?
[18:39] ---
    Yes, I can.
[18:45] ---
    If Al can forgive him,
    what reason is there to fight?
[19:01] ---
    "5 days later"
[19:05] ---
    Installing a tub sure was a good idea.
[19:07] ---
    Gonz really did do a great job.
[19:12] ---
    We haven't spent the entire reward
    for getting to the bottom of the attacks.
[19:17] ---
    What else should we do to the place?
[19:25] ---
    Did you just use your Stealth skill?
[19:27] ---
    I didn't hear a ripple or splash.
[19:37] ---
    I was wondering, Red.
[19:39] ---
    What?
[19:40] ---
    Is this what you wanted?
[19:42] ---
    If you'd gone with Albert,
[19:44] ---
    maybe you could've
    rejoined the Hero's party.
[19:47] ---
    I bet even Ares would've
    seen you in a new light.
[19:50] ---
    I'm not sure what I'd have done
    when I first came here,
[19:54] ---
    but it's out of the question now.
[19:55] ---
    Ruti and the rest of the party
    might want you back.
[20:00] ---
    Even if they did, I wouldn't go.
[20:04] ---
    There are others who can aid the Hero.
[20:07] ---
    But there's only one of you right here.
[20:11] ---
    No, that's not what I want to say.
[20:14] ---
    Okay, here goes.
[20:18] ---
    I love you so much.
[20:21] ---
    You may think you know
    how much I love you,
[20:25] ---
    but it's a hundred times
    more than what you think.
[20:31] ---
    So I'm staying right here.
[20:33] ---
    I don't care what people say.
[20:35] ---
    I'd rather be by your side than be a hero.
[20:51] ---
    Who're you?
[20:53] ---
    Hey there, Belial.
[20:55] ---
    How do you know my true name?!
[20:58] ---
    W-Wait! You're Shisandan!
[21:01] ---
    You're lucky Red sent me
    on ahead before you saw me.
[21:06] ---
    It would've been unfortunate
    had you revealed my identity.
[21:10] ---
    I never expected you'd start
    peddling the Devil's Blessing.
[21:14] ---
    What if the humans learned you don't
    need demon hearts to make that drug?
[21:19] ---
    What were you going to do then?
[21:22] ---
    You know that drug has the potential
    to unleash humankind's true power.
[21:28] ---
    The Almighty forbids its use.
[21:30] ---
    I did it to destroy you heretics!
[21:33] ---
    I am Belial!
[21:35] ---
    I hereby revoke my contract with Bighawk!
[21:59] ---
    Albert! I'll make your wish come true!
[22:02] ---
    You can escape and join the Hero!
[22:05] ---
    I don't care anymore.
[22:08] ---
    Don't say that!
[22:09] ---
    You forged a pact devoting your life
    to the Demon Lord's defeat!
[22:13] ---
    The contract doesn't permit you
    to rot away in here!
[22:16] ---
    Now make your wish!
[22:20] ---
    Fine. Do as you please.
[22:42] ---
    Thanks for everything.
[22:44] ---
    I'm going on my first adventure.
[22:46] ---
    The time has come.
[22:47] ---
    You look every inch an adventurer.
[22:50] ---
    We're starting out as a D-rank party,
    but I'm just glad to have comrades.
[22:55] ---
    We're all of a like mind.
[22:58] ---
    What Al said that day
    prevented much bloodshed.
[23:02] ---
    Perhaps that is the true role of a hero.
[23:07] ---
    Good luck, Al.
[23:09] ---
    Thanks.
[23:19] ---
    I feel like I have a son now.
[23:22] ---
    I was thinking that, too.
[23:24] ---
    Kids... They're not so bad.
[23:26] ---
    No, they're not.

9 - Days of Peace and Ease
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[00:10] ---
    The airship's been stolen?
[00:12] ---
    Face the facts.
[00:14] ---
    The Hero and Tisse are gone.
[00:16] ---
    They left us behind.
[00:18] ---
    That's not possible!
[00:19] ---
    How are they going to fight
    without my magic?!
[00:24] ---
    I'm sure the Hero will manage.
[00:35] ---
    I-It can't be.
[00:39] ---
    The Hero's Badge.
[00:41] ---
    Why would she leave this?!
[00:51] ---
    Hard to starboard!
[00:53] ---
    Steady as she goes!
[01:10] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:27] ---
    "Days of Peace and Ease"
[02:27] ---
    You hunted down the bladesharks?
[02:30] ---
    Yes, I eliminated them all.
[02:33] ---
    Well done.
[02:34] ---
    That qualifies you for B rank.
[02:37] ---
    --Please sign right here
    on the registration form.
[02:40] ---
    --He's B rank already?
    --Please sign right here
    on the registration form.
[02:41] ---
    --He just signed up as
    an adventurer the other day.
    --All right.
[02:44] ---
    There haven't been any B-rank
    adventurers since Albert left.
[02:48] ---
    I heard he played a part in resolving
    that Devil's Blessing incident.
[02:52] ---
    He's well suited to being a hero.
[02:55] ---
    Well, I've got better things to do
    than deal with bladesharks.
[03:00] ---
    What?
[03:01] ---
    Who was it that fled in fear
[03:03] ---
    instead of defeating the tiny
    bladesharks in the harbor?
[03:08] ---
    I-I-I wasn't feeling very good that day!
[03:19] ---
    I am Tisse Garland, assassin and
    member of the Assassins' Guild.
[03:24] ---
    But I guess I'm an airship pilot now.
[03:29] ---
    Excuse me. Why are we going to Zoltan?
[03:33] ---
    There's a medicine maker there.
[03:35] ---
    Medicine?
[03:37] ---
    I have my hopes pinned on this medicine.
[03:43] ---
    We don't want to go to war
    with the humans of this land.
[03:49] ---
    We worship the Almighty Demis,
    the same god as you do.
[03:53] ---
    And we seek to defeat the Demon Lord,
    that heretic who defies the Almighty!
[03:58] ---
    How interesting.
[03:59] ---
    I could talk it over with
    my brother if he were here.
[04:05] ---
    So...
[04:07] ---
    This is the Devil's Blessing?
[04:10] ---
    It is!
[04:11] ---
    It's a drug made from axe demon hearts.
[04:14] ---
    It gives rise to the Axe Demon Blessing.
[04:17] ---
    And it allows its user
    to transfer Blessing levels.
[04:20] ---
    One dose transfers one level of an
    innate blessing to the Devil's Blessing.
[04:24] ---
    And?
[04:25] ---
    As you know, your Blessing won't level up
[04:28] ---
    till you slay a foe with
    a Blessing as high as yours.
[04:31] ---
    "Monster Grave"
    But by using this drug to
    temporarily weaken your Blessing,
[04:36] ---
    you can quickly level it up
    by slaying lower-level foes.
[04:40] ---
    Furthermore, the Devil's Blessing prevents
[04:43] ---
    "Monster Grave"
[04:43] ---
    --Yay, yay, yay.
    --your combat ability from weakening!
[04:46] ---
    This drug will definitely help
    defeat the Demon Lord!
[04:50] ---
    It weakens one's Blessing.
[04:54] ---
    Huh? Oh, yes, it does.
[04:56] ---
    I'll give it a try.
[04:57] ---
    Huh?
[04:58] ---
    Poisons and curses don't affect me.
[05:02] ---
    This is bad!
[05:03] ---
    This drug transforms the slain
    axe demon's malice into a curse
[05:07] ---
    and binds the demon's Blessing to it.
[05:11] ---
    If the curse doesn't manifest,
    the Axe Demon Blessing may be lost!
[05:16] ---
    A-And then...
[05:25] ---
    I want a steady supply.
[05:29] ---
    In Zoltan, I want to hide
    the fact I'm the Hero.
[05:32] ---
    And I want you to treat me
    as a fellow traveler.
[05:35] ---
    What?! I can't do that!
[05:37] ---
    How can the Hero pretend to be a commoner?
[05:39] ---
    I break into a sweat
    just standing next to her.
[05:41] ---
    My back is sopping wet,
    and I must do laundry every night!
[05:44] ---
    No disrespect, milady, but do you know
    anything about being a traveler?
[05:49] ---
    No, I don't.
[05:51] ---
    So if my traveler act is unconvincing,
    I want you to lend your help.
[05:56] ---
    I might not live up to your expectations.
[05:58] ---
    I know I can count on you, for you
    remain calm even when by my side.
[06:03] ---
    Wow!
[06:05] ---
    I trained to maintain
    an inscrutable expression,
[06:07] ---
    but my heart is in overdrive.
[06:16] ---
    Not a customer in sight.
[06:20] ---
    The people of Zoltan stay
    inside when it gets this cold.
[06:24] ---
    Here you go.
[06:25] ---
    Thanks.
[06:27] ---
    This lack of customers
    in winter is a problem.
[06:30] ---
    If only we had something people
    would want on a cold day.
[06:34] ---
    Like what?
[06:37] ---
    In Loggervia, we have hand warmers.
[06:40] ---
    Hand warmers...
[06:42] ---
    But making them requires
    Intermediate Alchemy.
[06:46] ---
    I discovered a new way
    to make them in my travels.
[06:50] ---
    You did?
[06:51] ---
    So...
[06:53] ---
    I wonder if...
[06:55] ---
    Wonder what?
[06:57] ---
    Remember that Multiply Potion
    you said was a bad idea?
[07:01] ---
    What if this is, too?
[07:03] ---
    Relax. This one's a great idea.
[07:07] ---
    That's a relief.
[07:10] ---
    Don't see you onsite very often.
[07:13] ---
    I brought you a product sample.
[07:17] ---
    It's so warm!
[07:19] ---
    It's a hand warmer.
[07:21] ---
    It's designed to provide
    warmth for about 15 hours.
[07:24] ---
    That's amazing! I'd definitely buy some.
[07:28] ---
    This is great!
[08:00] ---
    It's freezing out here.
[08:03] ---
    Red.
[08:04] ---
    Rit.
[08:08] ---
    How'd it go?
[08:09] ---
    I'd say it was a marketing marvel.
[08:11] ---
    That's great.
[08:13] ---
    Here!
[08:15] ---
    Grab the ends of my mittens.
[08:19] ---
    Gotcha!
[08:20] ---
    Well? Nice and warm?
[08:23] ---
    Yeah, feels good.
[08:27] ---
    It's snowing.
[08:28] ---
    It doesn't usually snow in Zoltan.
[08:32] ---
    I wish I'd kept some of those
    hand-warmer samples.
[08:37] ---
    Ta-da!
[08:39] ---
    I kept one just for us!
[08:41] ---
    You're amazing, Rit.
[08:42] ---
    Here. Warm yourself up.
[08:44] ---
    You must be even colder than me.
[08:46] ---
    I was born in the north, so...
[08:49] ---
    All right.
[08:53] ---
    Let's take a little stroll.
[08:55] ---
    Okay.
[09:10] ---
    No one will bother us here.
[09:15] ---
    Uh... umm...
[09:17] ---
    What's going on? Are you
    gonna do something to me?
[09:21] ---
    If you don't mind...
[09:26] ---
    This should keep us warm.
[09:32] ---
    You keep looking at me.
    You're missing out on the snow.
[09:36] ---
    You see me all the time.
[09:38] ---
    But this is the only time I can see you
    amid the falling snow.
[09:45] ---
    Sorry! Did I say something weird?
[09:52] ---
    Why are you blushing?
    I was the one caught off guard!
[09:57] ---
    I didn't mean to embarrass you.
[10:08] ---
    Hey, Red?
[10:10] ---
    No one's here.
[10:41] ---
    These clothes should help you blend in.
[10:44] ---
    And let's use aliases.
[10:46] ---
    Milady can be Ruhr, and I'll be Tifa.
[10:52] ---
    Hang on a second.
[10:53] ---
    Huh?
[10:59] ---
    I saw a goblin hamlet from the airship,
    so I went and borrowed this.
[11:04] ---
    You defeated the goblins?
[11:06] ---
    No. There was a sickness spreading
    among them, so I used Healing Hands.
[11:10] ---
    This is my reward.
[11:11] ---
    They weren't bad goblins.
[11:13] ---
    Wow, you're amazing, milady.
[11:18] ---
    No, I'm just Ruhr, a simple traveler.
[11:25] ---
    There's a knight barring the bridge.
[11:27] ---
    We'll have to take a detour.
[11:29] ---
    No, we cross here.
[11:30] ---
    Huh? B-But...
[11:37] ---
    I am Otto!
[11:39] ---
    This'll cost ya!
[11:40] ---
    Gimme 100 perills if you wish to pass!
[11:45] ---
    Why?
[11:46] ---
    Because...
[11:48] ---
    ...I...
[11:49] ---
    ...said so!
[11:51] ---
    Then there's no need to pay.
[12:02] ---
    Out of the way.
[12:10] ---
    Everyone's looking. Everyone's looking.
    Everyone looking at milady.
[12:29] ---
    Halt right there, you!
[12:32] ---
    I am Otto, the Drakerider!
[12:36] ---
    What?
[12:37] ---
    I'm seeking a trusty partner
    to fight by my side,
[12:40] ---
    so I'm challenging to battle
    all who try to cross.
[12:43] ---
    So you're the one causing
    trouble on the bridge.
[12:46] ---
    Trouble?! Men of great ambition are
    misunderstood by little men like you.
[12:51] ---
    No matter. I met my match
    in the form of a woman warrior.
[12:55] ---
    It was glorious.
[12:56] ---
    So, I'll forgive you for being rude.
[12:58] ---
    Great. Thanks.
[12:59] ---
    And guess what? I've decided to
    propose to my sweet little soldier.
[13:05] ---
    However, my arms, armor,
[13:07] ---
    and all my possessions,
    were swept away in the river.
[13:10] ---
    So?
[13:12] ---
    So...
[13:13] ---
    ...gimme all your money!
[13:22] ---
    Whoops.
[13:24] ---
    I was so mad, I punched him
    as hard as I could.
[13:27] ---
    Oh, well.
[13:44] ---
    It would've caused trouble
    next spring, so I took it out.
[13:48] ---
    Wait right there. I'll go fetch
    the butcher and a wagon.
[13:52] ---
    Ruhr, let's go find an inn.
[13:55] ---
    After that, I'll scout the area.
[13:57] ---
    All right.
[14:03] ---
    Hey.
[14:05] ---
    Oh, it's you, Red.
[14:06] ---
    You've got last-minute arrivals
    down to a science.
[14:09] ---
    I take my work seriously.
[14:11] ---
    Then try arriving ahead of time.
[14:13] ---
    But whatever.
[14:15] ---
    How about a drink?
[14:24] ---
    Daikon, beef tendon, egg,
    and hanpen fishcake!
[14:26] ---
    And I'll splurge with hot mustard.
    And a beer, too!
[14:29] ---
    I'll have daikon, a sausage,
    and chikuwa fishcake.
[14:32] ---
    And a beer, in a glass.
[14:34] ---
    Here you are.
[14:36] ---
    By the way, Red, you're not selling
    your hot mustard anymore?
[14:40] ---
    Yeah, I only have enough ingredients
    to make it for personal use.
[14:45] ---
    That's too bad. The supply
    in town isn't very stable.
[14:48] ---
    Gimme another, Oparara!
[14:49] ---
    You got it!
[14:50] ---
    Welcome!
[14:53] ---
    Daikon, beef tendon, egg, four
    chikuwa fishcakes, and hot mustard.
[14:57] ---
    Coming right up!
[14:59] ---
    Oparara, didn't you have
    an empty box for kids to sit on?
[15:02] ---
    Oh, right.
[15:04] ---
    Thank you.
[15:06] ---
    You're welcome.
[15:08] ---
    --Can I help you?
    --Another beer!
[15:10] ---
    Oh, sorry.
[15:11] ---
    --New faces always make me curious.
    --That was quick.
[15:12] ---
    --New faces always make me curious.
    --Sometimes you just gotta cut loose.
[15:13] ---
    --Plus, you didn't hesitate
    to order hot mustard.
    --Sometimes you just gotta cut loose.
[15:16] ---
    You can't have oden with it.
[15:20] ---
    She's short, but she's in good shape.
[15:24] ---
    And her gear looks smart and practical.
[15:26] ---
    She's a real pro.
[15:28] ---
    And yet, she's low profile.
[15:30] ---
    Her work must require her
    to avoid attention.
[15:32] ---
    Maybe she's a thief or a spy,
    or maybe even an assassin.
[15:37] ---
    Don't tell me
[15:38] ---
    he noticed my concealed weapons.
[15:41] ---
    He has wounds that have been treated
    and healed all over his strong body.
[15:46] ---
    Drinking beer in a small glass instead
    of a mug indicates caution.
[15:50] ---
    He has definitely seen
    a fair amount of action.
[15:53] ---
    --This guy...
    --This kid...
[15:54] ---
    ...is a pro.
[15:57] ---
    Too much hot mustard!
[16:00] ---
    Hey, are you okay?
[16:01] ---
    I think so.
[16:02] ---
    Oh, it's you again.
[16:04] ---
    You know her?
[16:06] ---
    I'd like to take the rest home.
    Do you mind?
[16:09] ---
    Not at all.
[16:10] ---
    Please add four chikuwa fishcakes.
[16:11] ---
    You got it.
[16:12] ---
    And I'll have chikuwa,
    daikon, and chicken.
[16:15] ---
    Make it to-go for Rit.
[16:16] ---
    You got it!
[16:17] ---
    Leaving already? You're no fun.
[16:20] ---
    You'd choose a woman over me?
[16:23] ---
    Of course, I would.
[16:24] ---
    Right. Got it.
[16:30] ---
    Please be careful.
[16:32] ---
    I met someone who could be trouble.
[16:34] ---
    They could be trouble?
[16:36] ---
    A young man.
[16:38] ---
    We only spoke briefly, but he noticed
    the armor and knife I was concealing.
[16:43] ---
    I see.
[16:43] ---
    A man of that caliber doesn't
    seek out obscurity for no reason.
[16:47] ---
    He could be the top adventurer in Zoltan.
[16:49] ---
    I hear that title is currently
    owned by one called Bui.
[16:53] ---
    Looks can be deceiving.
[16:55] ---
    The man I saw has a bearing that
    suggests he was trained as a knight.
[17:02] ---
    We must decide what to do.
[17:04] ---
    We either work with him or against him.
[17:07] ---
    We can't work with him.
[17:08] ---
    The alchemist I seek is being held
    in the prison infirmary.
[17:12] ---
    So we must plan a prison break?
[17:15] ---
    That's right.
[17:16] ---
    The town will view us as outlaws,
    and so will that man.
[17:21] ---
    Let's come up with a plan.
[17:24] ---
    Hello!
[17:26] ---
    --Kurukururu, kurukururu, kurukururu.
[17:26] ---
    --It's a fairy dragon.
    --Kurukururu, kurukururu, kurukururu.
[17:29] ---
    Hello there, little fay. I'm Red.
[17:32] ---
    I know who you are. I'm Kurukururu.
[17:35] ---
    I need your help.
[17:44] ---
    How do you plan a prison break?
[17:47] ---
    What would you do, Gideon?
[17:48] ---
    Me? Let me think.
[17:50] ---
    I'd look into the prison's schedule
    and find out where the infirmary is.
[17:55] ---
    It would also help to know
    how many work there.
[17:59] ---
    I'll keep my ears open around
    the prison till nightfall.
[18:02] ---
    With your keen perception,
    you can tell by their footsteps.
[18:07] ---
    Good thinking.
[18:11] ---
    Wait, big brother!
[18:15] ---
    I wish I could see him.
[18:17] ---
    There's so much I want to talk about.
[18:20] ---
    I can communicate so much better now.
[18:26] ---
    No, it's not a wish.
[18:29] ---
    I will see him again!
[18:32] ---
    I had no idea there was a fairy hamlet
    on the outskirts of Zoltan.
[18:37] ---
    Where' the patient?
[18:38] ---
    This way.
[18:43] ---
    An undine, a water archfay.
[18:46] ---
    Welcome to my humble pond.
[18:50] ---
    Red!
[18:51] ---
    Miss Undine, put on some clothes!
[18:54] ---
    Oh, pardon me.
[18:56] ---
    Sheesh!
[18:57] ---
    Rit, I can't think straight when you
    press up against me like that.
[19:03] ---
    You need heart medication.
[19:05] ---
    Something to heal spiritual damage
    should do the trick.
[19:08] ---
    Spiritual damage?
[19:11] ---
    --Is that why I have bags under my eyes.
[19:11] ---
    --Hey!
    --Is that why I have bags under my eyes.
[19:15] ---
    This is no illness.
[19:17] ---
    It's magic targeting those with power,
    most likely, some form of curse.
[19:22] ---
    A curse?
[19:23] ---
    Yes, one that zaps spiritual energy.
[19:31] ---
    I was under such a powerful curse?
[19:34] ---
    I had no idea.
[19:37] ---
    It's much more powerful than I am.
[19:40] ---
    There's someone in Zoltan
    more powerful than an archfay?
[19:47] ---
    The curse has the same effect
    as the spell Nightmare.
[19:50] ---
    Take this. It will stop you from dreaming
    and halt your loss of spiritual energy.
[19:55] ---
    Really?
[19:56] ---
    Yeah. Try it before bed tonight.
[19:59] ---
    Thank you, Red.
[20:02] ---
    Could that cold-like illness spreading
    around town be due to the same curse?
[20:08] ---
    Yeah, the symptoms do seem similar.
[20:15] ---
    Huh?! What was that?!
[20:16] ---
    What the hell?
[20:17] ---
    What's going on?!
[20:20] ---
    Call for backup!
[20:21] ---
    What the hell is this?
[20:23] ---
    You're Godwin, I take it?
[20:27] ---
    Wh-Who're you people?!
[20:30] ---
    I want you to make some Devil's Blessing.
[20:33] ---
    Devil's Blessing?
[20:38] ---
    Wh-Why?
[20:39] ---
    So I can take it.
[20:41] ---
    F-Fine! I'll do whatever you want!
[20:44] ---
    Just stop looking at me like that!
[21:06] ---
    Good morn--
[21:08] ---
    You didn't sleep, milady?
[21:10] ---
    No.
[21:11] ---
    What shall we do today?
[21:13] ---
    I'll heal Godwin's wounds.
[21:15] ---
    But I won't use Healing Hands.
    I don't want him to know I'm the Hero.
[21:20] ---
    Understood.
[21:21] ---
    Is there an apothecary here?
[21:22] ---
    There's one in Central.
[21:26] ---
    And there's a highly-rated one that makes
    those Loggervian hand warmers.
[21:31] ---
    Loggervian hand warmers.
[21:35] ---
    Another freezing day.
[21:37] ---
    Hey, Gonz.
[21:38] ---
    Can I get five hand warmers?
[21:40] ---
    Sure. Hang on a moment.
[21:42] ---
    I heard there was a jailbreak.
[21:44] ---
    Me, too.
[21:46] ---
    Pardon me.
[21:47] ---
    Welcome.
[21:49] ---
    You're that...
[21:59] ---
    Ruti!
[22:04] ---
    Brother.
[22:12] ---
    Gideon!

10 - Saving the Hero
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[00:04] ---
    Big brother!
[00:07] ---
    Big brother?
[00:09] ---
    So you're Red's kid sister?
[00:11] ---
    That means you must be Sir Gideon.
[00:16] ---
    Who's Gideon?
[00:17] ---
    Who's Red?
[00:37] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[01:54] ---
    "Saving the Hero"
[01:56] ---
    Was it a good idea to let him leave
    after what just happened?
[02:00] ---
    Yeah, Gonz won't be a problem.
[02:03] ---
    He won't be prying into our affairs.
[02:07] ---
    All right then.
[02:10] ---
    I didn't introduce myself
    when we first met. I am Tisse.
[02:14] ---
    I joined the Hero's party after you left.
[02:18] ---
    So you're my replacement.
[02:21] ---
    Do you live with someone?
[02:24] ---
    Yes. There's someone I live with here.
[02:28] ---
    Oh.
[02:29] ---
    Remember when we were in Loggervia?
[02:32] ---
    There was that princess
    by the name of Rizlet?
[02:35] ---
    You mean Rit.
[02:40] ---
    Ares likely told you I left to keep tabs
    on the Demon Lord's army.
[02:45] ---
    No, he said that you had fled.
[02:48] ---
    That no-good Ares didn't keep his promise.
[02:53] ---
    Ruti, the truth is...
[02:58] ---
    Okay, I understand.
[03:01] ---
    I'm sorry for suddenly disappearing.
[03:03] ---
    It's Ares's fault.
[03:06] ---
    But I'll make sure he
    keeps his mouth shut.
[03:09] ---
    Everything's fine now.
[03:11] ---
    You can rejoin the party.
[03:13] ---
    It's not complete without you.
[03:16] ---
    We could even kick Ares out.
[03:18] ---
    We can't do without you.
[03:21] ---
    Ares failed to take on the burden
    you once shouldered.
[03:26] ---
    Danan left to go find you,
[03:28] ---
    and Yarandrala left the party because
    she thought Ares had killed you.
[03:34] ---
    All this time, I thought your adventures
    were going smoothly.
[03:39] ---
    So then...?
[03:42] ---
    I'm sorry, Ruti.
[03:44] ---
    I've found a reason to stay here.
[03:49] ---
    I see. Then I'll move to this town, too.
[03:53] ---
    What?!
[03:59] ---
    I'm home!
[04:01] ---
    It's Rit.
[04:02] ---
    You there, Red?
[04:03] ---
    The closed sign is up.
[04:11] ---
    It's been a while.
[04:17] ---
    Th-Thank you.
[04:28] ---
    So what brings you to Zoltan?
[04:31] ---
    To find you, for one thing.
[04:33] ---
    To find me?
[04:34] ---
    Mm-hmm.
[04:35] ---
    We need you in order to
    defeat the Demon Lord.
[04:39] ---
    And I'm also looking for someone else,
[04:43] ---
    someone who knows how we
    can defeat the Demon Lord.
[04:46] ---
    But I already found them.
[04:49] ---
    I see.
[04:50] ---
    So...
[04:53] ---
    ...what will you do, Red?
[04:58] ---
    I'm going to stay here.
[05:01] ---
    I'll run this shop with you, Rit.
[05:03] ---
    Really?
[05:05] ---
    But...
[05:06] ---
    No need to worry, Rit.
[05:08] ---
    I'm moving to this town, too.
[05:11] ---
    What?!
[05:13] ---
    I'll be leaving now.
[05:14] ---
    You're leaving?
[05:16] ---
    I have something to do.
    We'll stay at the inn.
[05:20] ---
    All right.
[05:22] ---
    Don't be a stranger.
[05:24] ---
    I'm almost always here.
[05:33] ---
    Goodbye.
[05:34] ---
    Thank you for the tea.
[05:46] ---
    A-Are you all right?
[05:48] ---
    I shouldn't have said I would stay here.
[05:51] ---
    I have to weaken myself again.
[06:06] ---
    Red, are you really sure about this?
[06:10] ---
    About what?
[06:13] ---
    It's not really my place to say,
[06:17] ---
    but Ruti needs you.
[06:20] ---
    If it's true, I think you
    should go with her.
[06:23] ---
    For the sake of the world.
[06:28] ---
    Some might criticize
    her choice as selfish.
[06:33] ---
    But if there's something wrong
    with that, that's on me.
[06:37] ---
    It's not Ruti's fault.
[06:40] ---
    Red?
[06:42] ---
    She may bear the fate of
    our world on her shoulders,
[06:45] ---
    but she's still a 17-year-old girl.
[06:52] ---
    We need some time to think.
[06:55] ---
    Let's talk about this again
    and include Ruti, too.
[06:58] ---
    Okay.
[07:02] ---
    How are your wounds healing?
[07:04] ---
    They're healing quite nicely.
[07:06] ---
    So, when will we be leaving Zoltan?
[07:09] ---
    We've had a change of plans.
[07:12] ---
    It seems we'll be here
    longer than expected.
[07:15] ---
    Wh-What did you say?!
[07:17] ---
    If someone from Zoltan finds me,
    and I'm sent back to prison,
[07:20] ---
    I'm sure to be executed.
[07:22] ---
    You can't make that drug without me!
[07:25] ---
    Please calm down.
[07:28] ---
    I was just as shocked as you.
[07:34] ---
    Milady, I don't think we can keep
    Godwin locked up much longer.
[07:39] ---
    He says he'll need a fully equipped
    workshop to make the drug.
[07:44] ---
    Did he?
[07:46] ---
    There's somewhere I wish to search.
[07:48] ---
    If I don't find anything within
    about a week, I'll give up.
[07:51] ---
    You want to search somewhere?
[07:54] ---
    I heard there's an ancient elven ruin on
    the mountain where our airship landed.
[07:59] ---
    An ancient elven ruin would be
    a great place for a hideout.
[08:03] ---
    But why are you so--
[08:10] ---
    Did I say something wrong?
[08:17] ---
    What is it?
[08:18] ---
    Tisse.
[08:21] ---
    Don't hurt Mr. Crawly Wawly!
[08:23] ---
    You misunderstand me.
    I know that little guy is your friend.
[08:28] ---
    I wasn't trying to strike him.
[08:30] ---
    What? "Really look"?
[08:33] ---
    You have it all wrong. I meant no harm.
[08:37] ---
    Forgive me.
[08:39] ---
    Who is this standing before me?
[08:41] ---
    It's the Hero.
[08:43] ---
    She has the greatest Blessing of all.
    The fate of the world is in her hands.
[08:47] ---
    She lives for what is right,
    but even her comrades fear her.
[08:52] ---
    But all I see right now
[08:54] ---
    is a puzzled girl who upset
    a friend but can't figure out why.
[09:02] ---
    We failed to communicate,
    and I ended up drawing my sword.
[09:06] ---
    But to the Hero, it merely seems
    like she unknowingly upset a friend.
[09:11] ---
    Her lack of communication skills
    has left her isolated her whole life.
[09:18] ---
    I'm sorry I misunderstood
    your intent. Please forgive me.
[09:23] ---
    So then, you're not angry?
[09:25] ---
    No. Are you, Lady Ruti?
[09:28] ---
    I'm not angry.
[09:29] ---
    I'm glad.
[09:31] ---
    But if you wish to pet my friend,
    I ask that you say something first.
[09:35] ---
    Understood.
[09:38] ---
    What's his name?
[09:39] ---
    Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[09:41] ---
    Crawly Wawly.
[09:41] ---
    Mr. Crawly Wawly.
    Mister is part of his name.
[09:45] ---
    Mr. Crawly Wawly, my name is Ruti.
    It's nice to meet you.
[09:51] ---
    I am Tisse, assassin,
    part-time airship pilot,
[09:57] ---
    and now friend to the Hero Ruti.
[10:03] ---
    Try as I might,
[10:04] ---
    I can't find any wood-elf-age
    structures that are still standing.
[10:09] ---
    Were they hidden the usual way,
    using nature as a defense?
[10:12] ---
    No, I seek that which the wood elves
    would do anything to protect.
[10:18] ---
    There's a slight chance it's on
    the ocean floor or underground,
[10:21] ---
    but more likely, it's somewhere
    no one can enter.
[10:24] ---
    The ancient elven ruins.
[10:28] ---
    Hmm? Is this all the magic power
    it's accumulated?
[10:32] ---
    How could anyone have become
    aware of the curse so soon?
[10:42] ---
    Welcome.
[10:48] ---
    I bid you welcome.
[10:52] ---
    The customers keep running away.
[10:54] ---
    Ruti has a formidable,
    even threatening, vibe.
[10:57] ---
    Perhaps you should try smiling?
[11:00] ---
    Really?
[11:01] ---
    Yeah, a smile definitely wouldn't hurt.
[11:05] ---
    I was thinking...
[11:07] ---
    Care to join me for a trip into town?
    I'll show you around.
[11:11] ---
    Sure.
[11:13] ---
    I'll stay here and mind
    the store with Mistress Rit.
[11:17] ---
    Please enjoy yourself, Lady Ruti.
[11:21] ---
    This is the sauna we frequent.
[11:23] ---
    I supply the potpourri sacks they use.
[11:27] ---
    A sauna?
[11:28] ---
    Want to give it a try?
[11:33] ---
    Welcome.
[11:35] ---
    Oh, Red, it's you.
[11:36] ---
    Business is booming.
[11:38] ---
    Thanks to you.
[11:39] ---
    I've never seen you
    around here, young lady.
[11:42] ---
    She's my kid sister.
[11:43] ---
    Oh?
[11:44] ---
    I never knew you had a little sister.
[11:49] ---
    Zeff?
[11:52] ---
    Forgive me. I'm fine now.
[11:55] ---
    The Blessings and pasts of my customers
    are none of my business.
[11:59] ---
    I'm sorry if I offended you, little lady.
[12:36] ---
    There's nothing like fruit-flavored milk
    after the sauna!
[12:41] ---
    It's been ages since we
    spent time together like this.
[12:44] ---
    Yeah, it has.
[12:46] ---
    It's the shaking girl!
[12:48] ---
    "Shaking girl"?
[12:49] ---
    It was amazing!
[12:50] ---
    She dumped water all over her head
[12:53] ---
    and then shook so fast,
    she completely dried off!
[13:03] ---
    Must've been one of her
    superhuman abilities.
[13:08] ---
    She's amazing, right?
    I'm proud of my kid sister.
[13:11] ---
    Yeah, she's really amazing!
[13:13] ---
    I've never seen anything like it.
[13:17] ---
    I didn't know you had a sister like that.
[13:19] ---
    She looks more formidable than you.
[13:29] ---
    I'm sorry. I didn't mean
    to stick out like that.
[13:33] ---
    It's all right. No one around here
    is going to pry into our affairs.
[13:37] ---
    There's no harm in sticking out a bit.
[13:40] ---
    So don't worry.
[13:41] ---
    Are you sure it's all right?
[13:43] ---
    Yeah.
[13:44] ---
    You're my pride and joy. I'm glad
    I could introduce you to everyone.
[13:49] ---
    I'm your pride and joy?
[13:53] ---
    Ruti, you're adorable,
    kind, and trustworthy.
[13:57] ---
    I'm so proud of you.
[14:01] ---
    Okay, let's go visit the market.
[14:04] ---
    If I could be granted one wish,
[14:08] ---
    I would wish that
[14:10] ---
    this day would last forever.
[14:13] ---
    But...
[14:14] ---
    ...the Almighty bestowed
    the Hero's Blessing upon me.
[14:18] ---
    So who can make my wish come true?
[14:26] ---
    I'm sure of it!
[14:28] ---
    Ruti is at or near the
    Wall at the World's End.
[14:42] ---
    Have I been any help at all?
[14:45] ---
    Thanks to you, we are closer
    to tracking down the Hero.
[14:49] ---
    That much is true.
[14:51] ---
    I see.
[14:54] ---
    At our next stop, we'll buy you
    a prosthetic hand.
[14:57] ---
    Allow us to at least do that.
[15:00] ---
    The man who severed my hand
    was a strange one.
[15:06] ---
    I don't understand how he can be so
    powerful yet not become a champion.
[15:11] ---
    We must live a life suited
    to our Blessing.
[15:16] ---
    That's one of the Church's teachings.
[15:19] ---
    Yes, but people are more
    than their Blessing.
[15:22] ---
    What?
[15:23] ---
    They also have free will.
[15:25] ---
    They have their own lives,
    dreams, and futures.
[15:29] ---
    If someone has a Blessing
    that can make them a champion,
[15:33] ---
    does that mean they must follow that path?
[15:36] ---
    Are they not allowed to
    choose another path?
[15:40] ---
    But isn't that what the Almighty wants?
[15:44] ---
    If so, then why did He give us free will?
[15:48] ---
    If fulfilling the role allotted
    by one's Blessing is everything,
[15:52] ---
    we have no need for free will, do we?
[15:56] ---
    I don't know.
[16:01] ---
    I, too, am seeking an answer to that.
[16:09] ---
    That's yummy.
[16:11] ---
    It's warm milk and honey.
[16:12] ---
    It's your favorite, right, Ruti?
[16:15] ---
    Yes.
[16:16] ---
    And this here is sugar water.
[16:19] ---
    Your pet spider might like it.
[16:21] ---
    Thank you.
[16:22] ---
    This little fella is Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[16:24] ---
    Crawly Wawly.
[16:25] ---
    Mister is part of his name.
[16:30] ---
    We also have a bathtub. Would you like
    to bathe before returning to the inn?
[16:35] ---
    Sure. Can I take a bath with you?
[16:38] ---
    I think we're past the age
    where we can bathe together.
[16:41] ---
    Oh, okay. Then I want
    to take a bath with Rit.
[16:46] ---
    No?
[16:49] ---
    Okay, sure.
[16:51] ---
    May I join you?
[16:55] ---
    I love taking baths in different places,
    and I keep a record of each one.
[17:00] ---
    My fellow guild members
    call me the Bath Critic.
[17:05] ---
    Four stars.
[17:07] ---
    Unfortunately, it's a little too deep,
    so the water goes up to my mouth.
[17:13] ---
    But the real issue right now
    is right next to me.
[17:16] ---
    As a member of the Assassins' Guild,
[17:18] ---
    I've seen lots of people
    who've wanted someone dead.
[17:22] ---
    Love can turn into a motive for murder.
[17:25] ---
    So I must watch carefully to ensure
    there are no misunderstandings.
[17:29] ---
    Rit?
[17:32] ---
    Yes?
[17:34] ---
    Have you taken a bath with my brother?
[17:37] ---
    Yikes! She really went there!
[17:40] ---
    Yes, I have.
[17:42] ---
    Yikes! That was a straightforward answer!
[17:44] ---
    I have, too, but it was a long time ago.
[17:47] ---
    What was Red, or should I say Gideon,
    like when he was a kid?
[17:53] ---
    The same as now.
[17:54] ---
    He hasn't grown up?
[17:56] ---
    No.
[17:58] ---
    My brother was always an amazing person.
[18:01] ---
    I was weak when I was little.
[18:04] ---
    That's hard to believe, seeing you now.
[18:07] ---
    But it's true.
[18:08] ---
    My first battle happened
    while I was searching for a child
[18:12] ---
    who got lost in the nearby mountains.
[18:16] ---
    I was five.
[18:18] ---
    I myself was but a child.
[18:21] ---
    But I was the Hero, so I had to act.
[18:26] ---
    Ruti!
[18:32] ---
    I had no hope of victory,
[18:34] ---
    but I couldn't abandon her.
[18:37] ---
    The Hero's Blessing
    prioritizes being the Hero
[18:40] ---
    over preserving one's own life.
[18:51] ---
    Healing Hands.
[19:12] ---
    Even if I survive this, I'll just suffer
    more pain for the sake of others.
[19:18] ---
    But even then,
[19:20] ---
    they call me a creepy kid behind my back.
[19:24] ---
    But even after talking behind my back,
    they ask for my help when they're in need.
[19:31] ---
    I've had enough.
[19:34] ---
    But never seeing my brother again...
[19:38] ---
    That I can't abide!
[19:43] ---
    Big brother, help!
[19:50] ---
    Big brother.
[19:52] ---
    Ruti!
[19:54] ---
    I'm sorry it took so long to get here.
    I'm really sorry.
[20:01] ---
    My brother always stayed by my side
    when I was in anguish or pain.
[20:06] ---
    He even shed tears for me.
[20:09] ---
    That made me so happy.
[20:12] ---
    I don't enjoy baths as much as I used to.
[20:16] ---
    My body is resistant
    to all manner of things.
[20:20] ---
    My body temperature doesn't vary,
    no matter how hot or cold it is.
[20:25] ---
    The only reason I think baths feel good
[20:28] ---
    is because I remember
    that's how I used to feel.
[20:32] ---
    That milk I drank didn't taste
    as good as it used to.
[20:36] ---
    But I remember how good my brother's
    warm milk and honey used to taste.
[20:41] ---
    So Lady Ruti's feelings aren't
    as intense as they used to be
[20:45] ---
    due to her Blessing.
[20:47] ---
    She can only be in love with the past.
[20:50] ---
    Lady Ruti only has Sir Gideon.
[20:55] ---
    I didn't like you when we were
    adventuring together back in Loggervia.
[21:00] ---
    I had a chip on my shoulder.
[21:02] ---
    I wasn't about to let
    the Hero handle everything.
[21:05] ---
    That's not why.
[21:07] ---
    I envied you.
[21:09] ---
    You were free to laugh, cry,
    or get angry when you felt like it.
[21:14] ---
    I envied how you were slowly getting
    closer and closer with my brother.
[21:20] ---
    I really envied you.
[21:22] ---
    Rit, Tisse,
[21:25] ---
    this is me.
[21:27] ---
    This is the Hero Ruti.
[21:30] ---
    Rit, I didn't want to be the Hero.
[21:33] ---
    I wanted to be you.
[21:39] ---
    I guess I can't help.
[21:41] ---
    Only Sir Gideon can save Lady Ruti.
[21:47] ---
    No?
[21:49] ---
    You're right. Nothing is impossible.
[21:52] ---
    The princess was fixated
    on the Hero's Blessing,
[21:55] ---
    but the champion who could save the
    princess turned out to be Sir Gideon.
[21:59] ---
    So then maybe I could be
    the mage who saves the Hero.
[22:04] ---
    And so it begins.
[22:07] ---
    This is the tale of how I save the Hero.

11 - A Gathering of Champions
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[00:05] ---
    Thank you.
[00:07] ---
    Rit told me about last night.
[00:10] ---
    There's no need to thank me.
[00:12] ---
    Lady Ruti is my friend.
[00:16] ---
    That's why I'm thanking you.
[00:18] ---
    I'm grateful that you're her friend.
[00:23] ---
    Lady Ruti should be the one
    to tell you this, Sir Gideon,
[00:27] ---
    or should I say, Master Red.
[00:30] ---
    But it must be hard for her
    under the circumstances.
[00:33] ---
    That's all right.
[00:35] ---
    We're aware of the changes
    she's going through.
[00:39] ---
    Then I'll place my trust in you
    and share with you what I know.
[00:59] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[02:17] ---
    "A Gathering of Champions"
[02:17] ---
    I had no idea that a contract demon
    had approached Ruti.
[02:22] ---
    Will Ruti become addicted if she keeps
    taking that Devil's Blessing drug?
[02:28] ---
    She should be fine while the full
    immunity of the Hero's Blessing lasts.
[02:32] ---
    But that drug also has a
    Blessing-weakening effect.
[02:36] ---
    Once her Blessing weakens enough
    to lose her full resistance,
[02:40] ---
    she'll start showing signs of addiction?
[02:43] ---
    I'd say it's quite likely.
[02:45] ---
    In any case, let's see
    what Godwin has to say.
[02:48] ---
    He's at the ancient elven ruins?
[02:50] ---
    Yes, but...
[02:56] ---
    Are you angry at Lady Ruti for
    breaking Godwin out of prison?
[03:02] ---
    It's not like anyone got hurt.
[03:05] ---
    I can't say I'm pleased about it,
    but it's not my place to judge.
[03:11] ---
    Please let Lady Ruti know
    that's how you feel.
[03:15] ---
    She's likely scared of what you
    might say if you found out.
[03:19] ---
    I'll do that.
[03:20] ---
    One more thing.
[03:21] ---
    I'd like to stop by the port to buy
    the alchemical tools Godwin requested.
[03:26] ---
    Our port is the end of
    the line for trading vessels.
[03:29] ---
    They may not have what you want,
    but I'll go see.
[03:32] ---
    Okay, we'll go rent a couple
    of riding drakes and head off.
[03:36] ---
    Okay, I'll be right behind you.
[03:40] ---
    What a miserable-looking port.
[03:43] ---
    Do you really think we can get this
    done without anyone noticing me?
[03:47] ---
    Those are magic bandages that
    divert attention away from you.
[03:52] ---
    So stop your grumbling.
[03:54] ---
    We'll look for an inn and
    gather info around the port.
[03:58] ---
    I'm not staying a moment
    longer in this grubby place.
[04:01] ---
    The center of town can't be this bad.
[04:04] ---
    I'll look for an inn there.
[04:20] ---
    Jackpot!
[04:21] ---
    Gideon!
[04:24] ---
    Danan!
[04:25] ---
    What're you...?
[04:27] ---
    It's so good to see you again, my friend!
[04:35] ---
    Now that is good!
[04:36] ---
    You say that about everything.
[04:39] ---
    No, I don't!
[04:40] ---
    After you left the party,
[04:42] ---
    I've had to eat Ares' god-awful
    cooking day after day.
[04:47] ---
    So why the hell did you leave?
[04:50] ---
    I'm sure Ares told you.
[04:52] ---
    I reached my limit as far
    as combat ability.
[04:55] ---
    No!
[04:57] ---
    It became crystal clear
    once you were gone.
[05:00] ---
    Gideon, you're a formidable force.
[05:03] ---
    Even when battling a much stronger foe,
[05:05] ---
    you've got the grit to keep
    your wits about you.
[05:08] ---
    And though you lack magic
    and martial arts skills,
[05:11] ---
    you know the most
    effective battlefield actions.
[05:14] ---
    You are a real man.
[05:16] ---
    Our party needs you.
[05:18] ---
    Sorry.
[05:19] ---
    But I've found where I belong here.
[05:24] ---
    I can't go back with you.
[05:31] ---
    I see. You left the party
    of your own free will.
[05:36] ---
    That's right.
[05:38] ---
    I'm going to remain in Zoltan awhile
    to see what it is you do here.
[05:43] ---
    Then I'll decide what to do.
[05:45] ---
    That's fine with me.
[05:48] ---
    But there's just one problem.
[05:50] ---
    Which is?
[05:51] ---
    Ruti's here.
[05:53] ---
    Huh?!
[05:57] ---
    She suffers due to her Blessing?
[05:59] ---
    I don't know anything about that.
[06:02] ---
    I really don't.
[06:04] ---
    But I do know that I don't
    really understand anything!
[06:07] ---
    All I can do is fight!
[06:10] ---
    All brawn and no brains.
[06:12] ---
    I fight for whatever cause
    the Hero takes up!
[06:17] ---
    So if milady says she wants
    to quit being the Hero,
[06:20] ---
    that's when I need to start thinking!
[06:23] ---
    Now that that's decided, we can't
    sit around here gabbing all day!
[06:27] ---
    Let's go, Gideon!
[06:29] ---
    We must play our part and save the Hero!
[06:32] ---
    Wait! I haven't even heard
    what happened to you!
[06:35] ---
    We can talk on the way.
[06:37] ---
    Besides, there's really not much to tell!
[06:39] ---
    Losing your right hand
    isn't worth a good story?!
[06:44] ---
    Shouldn't we follow them?
[06:54] ---
    It's me.
[06:56] ---
    Danan?
[07:00] ---
    What are you doing here?
[07:03] ---
    I came to find Gideon.
[07:06] ---
    Gideon's here?!
[07:07] ---
    Yeah. He's running an apothecary.
[07:10] ---
    Where's the Hero?
[07:13] ---
    She's not here.
[07:15] ---
    Why not?
[07:16] ---
    I don't have to explain anything to you.
[07:19] ---
    Gideon plans on settling down here.
[07:23] ---
    Remember Princess Rizlet of Loggervia?
[07:27] ---
    He's living with her.
[07:31] ---
    I've been risking my life while
    he runs off to live a peaceful life
[07:36] ---
    and tries marrying into the royal family?!
[07:39] ---
    That dirty little traitor!
[07:40] ---
    Well, if the Hero is trying to win
    Gideon back, she's wasting her time.
[07:47] ---
    Wait, don't tell me the Hero knew
    Gideon's whereabouts the whole time.
[07:53] ---
    Now I see.
[07:54] ---
    Ruti realized Gideon was here
    after she spoke to that demon.
[07:59] ---
    Please take me to Gideon's shop.
[08:02] ---
    Sure, but what do you have in mind?
[08:05] ---
    I'll tell him to disappear
    from Ruti's life forever!
[08:09] ---
    I doubt he'll agree to that.
[08:12] ---
    I'll force him into
    submission if I have to!
[08:14] ---
    So where is he?!
    Tell me where his shop is, now!
[08:20] ---
    Follow me.
[08:24] ---
    Gideon!
[08:25] ---
    You've thwarted me at every turn!
[08:33] ---
    Gideon! How dare you drag the Hero
    into such a crummy little shop!
[08:38] ---
    What are you trying to pull?!
[08:48] ---
    Damn you!
[09:01] ---
    Now that you got that out of your system,
[09:03] ---
    have you figured out
    it was a big waste of time?
[09:07] ---
    Shut your trap!
[09:09] ---
    Shut your trap!
[09:17] ---
    Shisandan's alive?!
[09:19] ---
    That's right.
[09:21] ---
    I was attacked aboard the ship I took here
[09:23] ---
    and had my right hand bitten off.
[09:25] ---
    I plunged into the sea but was saved
    when I washed up in a port town.
[09:30] ---
    He'd taken the form of an adventurer,
[09:32] ---
    but it was without a doubt Shisandan,
    the Asura demon we battled in Loggervia.
[09:37] ---
    I thought Ruti defeated him!
[09:45] ---
    Ruti plunged her blade through his heart.
[09:48] ---
    Relax. It's not that big a deal.
[09:52] ---
    Every time he returns,
    I'll keep beating him to death!
[10:05] ---
    There shouldn't be anyone in Zoltan with
    magic powerful enough to summon a drake.
[10:10] ---
    They're heading toward the mountains
    where the Hero went.
[10:14] ---
    Gideon, you go ahead as fast as you can.
[10:16] ---
    I follow behind as best I can.
[10:18] ---
    Got it!
[10:25] ---
    Rit! Tisse!
[10:27] ---
    Red!
[10:29] ---
    Danan's coming, too.
[10:31] ---
    You saw Danan?!
[10:32] ---
    He was at the port.
[10:34] ---
    He came looking for me.
[10:37] ---
    I'm sorry I didn't tell you,
    but I ran into him, too.
[10:41] ---
    Danan?
[10:42] ---
    Yes.
[10:43] ---
    But he said since you're
    trying to lead a peaceful life,
[10:46] ---
    it's better if you didn't know
    he was here.
[10:49] ---
    Did you notice anything
    different about him?
[10:52] ---
    Anything different?
[10:54] ---
    No, nothing in particular.
[10:56] ---
    I see.
[10:58] ---
    When I saw Danan, he had lost
    his right hand at the wrist.
[11:02] ---
    What?!
[11:03] ---
    What in the world happened?
[11:06] ---
    It seems Shisandan bit it off.
[11:10] ---
    That's not possible!
[11:12] ---
    We were there when the Hero slew him!
[11:15] ---
    We were.
[11:16] ---
    But Danan isn't one
    to forget a foe he's faced.
[11:20] ---
    I believe what he said is quite credible.
[11:24] ---
    So then who did I see
    if it wasn't really Danan?
[11:27] ---
    It was probably Shisandan.
[11:29] ---
    He was able to take Danan's
    form after devouring his hand.
[11:33] ---
    If I'd told you sooner,
[11:36] ---
    you probably would've known
    he was an imposter.
[11:39] ---
    Then I could've--
[11:42] ---
    Cut him down?
[11:44] ---
    Yeah, I hadn't planned
    on taking up a sword again,
[11:47] ---
    but he's an exception.
[11:49] ---
    If Shisandan's here,
    let's battle him together!
[11:52] ---
    Let's avenge Gaius's death
    once and for all.
[11:55] ---
    But, Red...
[11:57] ---
    If you say we must fight, I, too,
    will take up my sword again.
[12:02] ---
    There's no point in averting a fight
    if it will make life unbearable.
[12:07] ---
    Okay. If it really was Shisandan,
[12:10] ---
    I'll become the Champion Rit
    just this once more.
[12:13] ---
    I'll be fine, so you go on ahead.
[12:16] ---
    Got it.
[12:47] ---
    She could've used the mechanism
    that opens the place up.
[12:51] ---
    Ruti can be so careless sometimes.
[13:00] ---
    All right.
[13:02] ---
    Acrobatics Mastery: Slow Fall.
[13:17] ---
    It's supposed to be southwest of here.
[13:23] ---
    This is wood-elf script.
[13:26] ---
    But what's it doing in
    an ancient elven ruin?
[13:30] ---
    "Hero Administration Authority"?
    What could that be?
[13:38] ---
    Is this it?
[13:43] ---
    Whoa!
[13:47] ---
    Y-You're that apothecary...
[13:50] ---
    Where's the girl who dragged you here?
[13:52] ---
    How should I know?
[13:54] ---
    Probably somewhere in these ruins.
[13:56] ---
    Could you try shouting out
    and see if she answers?
[13:59] ---
    Wh-Why don't you call her yourself?!
[14:01] ---
    She seriously scares me to death!
[14:04] ---
    Really? In that case...
[14:13] ---
    Big brother?!
[14:19] ---
    Tisse told me what's going on.
[14:22] ---
    I'm sorry I haven't been any help.
[14:25] ---
    Huh?
[14:26] ---
    I, too, have been looking for a way
    to suppress your Blessing all this time.
[14:31] ---
    This concoction curbs Blessing impulses.
[14:34] ---
    But it can be toxic.
[14:37] ---
    And it doesn't work
    on the Hero's Blessing.
[14:39] ---
    I don't understand.
[14:41] ---
    Haven't you always tried
    to save the world?
[14:44] ---
    Since you were a kid,
    you tried to get stronger.
[14:47] ---
    You became a knight and
    helped countless people.
[14:50] ---
    Plus, you joined me on the quest
    to defeat the Demon Lord.
[14:54] ---
    You didn't have to help people like I did.
[14:59] ---
    But you did, anyway.
[15:01] ---
    I never told you, did I?
[15:04] ---
    All I wanted to do was to protect you.
[15:07] ---
    Why? I'm the Hero, after all.
[15:11] ---
    Don't be silly.
    You really have to ask why?
[15:14] ---
    It's because you're precious to me.
[15:18] ---
    I knew you'd embark
    on your own journey someday.
[15:22] ---
    I've merely been preparing for that.
[15:25] ---
    So, I don't mind that you're trying
    to quit serving as the Hero.
[15:31] ---
    I don't blame you.
[15:32] ---
    Are you sure?
[15:34] ---
    I abandoned my comrades,
[15:36] ---
    I broke Godwin out of jail,
    and I'm trying to quit being the Hero.
[15:40] ---
    You'll forgive me after all that?
[15:43] ---
    I will.
[15:44] ---
    Can I really do whatever I want?
[15:46] ---
    The whole world and my Blessing
    expect me to play the Hero's role,
[15:51] ---
    but it's okay for me to do what I want?
[15:54] ---
    Just as my life is my own to live,
[15:56] ---
    yours is your own to live, too.
[16:02] ---
    Gideon.
[16:06] ---
    I'm such a selfish girl,
[16:08] ---
    so selfish that I'm not worthy
    of being the Hero.
[16:11] ---
    But please don't hate me
    for being like that.
[16:16] ---
    Ruti, you'll always be
    my beloved little sister.
[16:20] ---
    Thank you.
[16:21] ---
    You're the best big brother ever,
    and I really love you.
[16:26] ---
    It has to be around here!
[16:28] ---
    Why can't we find it?!
[16:30] ---
    Come to think of it,
[16:31] ---
    there's an ancient elven ruin
    on this mountain.
[16:34] ---
    So what if there is?!
[16:36] ---
    Quit blabbering on like that
    and help me find Ruti!
[16:39] ---
    Word is part of the ruins
    lies underground.
[16:43] ---
    Why are you just telling me this now?!
[16:46] ---
    It slipped my mind.
[16:47] ---
    So where are these ruins
    you're talking about?!
[17:02] ---
    Theodora?!
[17:05] ---
    Red!
[17:07] ---
    That was quick.
[17:08] ---
    We didn't waste any time.
[17:09] ---
    Lady Ruti, I...
[17:13] ---
    Tisse.
[17:14] ---
    Thank you for bringing
    my brother and Rit here.
[17:20] ---
    We need to go speak with Godwin.
[17:23] ---
    Demon hearts are required
    to make Devil's Blessing.
[17:28] ---
    We must find out what
    he means to do about that.
[17:31] ---
    The demon who visited me also
    said it requires demon hearts.
[17:35] ---
    But since the curse of demon hearts
    won't manifest within me,
[17:39] ---
    the Devil's Blessing can't take effect.
[17:42] ---
    Then how are you weakening
    the Hero's Blessing?
[17:47] ---
    A nameless Blessing emerged within me.
[17:50] ---
    A nameless Blessing?!
[17:51] ---
    Yes.
[17:53] ---
    There are no skills or impulses.
    It's just there.
[17:59] ---
    I've never heard of that!
[18:02] ---
    What sort of Blessing has no name?
[18:06] ---
    We need to know.
[18:08] ---
    Will she suffer murderous rages?
[18:10] ---
    That's a known effect of
    the Axe Demon's Blessing.
[18:14] ---
    But if the Blessing doesn't manifest,
    the murderous rages shouldn't, either.
[18:19] ---
    And if there are no impulses
    with this nameless Blessing,
[18:22] ---
    we can assume nothing bad will happen.
[18:24] ---
    Simply put, what can we
    expect will happen?
[18:28] ---
    Well, it doesn't seem all that dangerous.
[18:33] ---
    Something's coming!
[18:38] ---
    Plague eyes.
[18:39] ---
    They'll keep multiplying for
    the duration of the spell.
[18:42] ---
    And if we attack, the caster
    will know where we are.
[18:45] ---
    How convenient.
[18:46] ---
    Lightning of Judgment!
[18:52] ---
    Hey! Don't run off alone!
[18:53] ---
    Red!
[18:55] ---
    Follow behind me, but keep Godwin safe!
[18:58] ---
    Will do!
[19:00] ---
    I have no idea how Ruti has been
    fighting her battles since I left.
[19:05] ---
    Ruti!
[19:06] ---
    They're around that bend!
[19:13] ---
    Ares!
[19:15] ---
    I've finally found you.
[19:17] ---
    Come with me and defeat the Demon Lord.
[19:20] ---
    Ruti, only you, the Hero,
    can save the world.
[19:24] ---
    And I must be by your side.
[19:27] ---
    We don't need anyone else.
    Surely you know that?
[19:31] ---
    Every last one of them
    is worthless and weak.
[19:36] ---
    Now let's go defeat the Demon Lord,
    just the two of us.
[19:39] ---
    A bright and beautiful future awaits us.
[19:42] ---
    Now, take my hand and--
[19:45] ---
    I'm done adventuring with you.
[19:48] ---
    What?
[19:48] ---
    Our journey together is over.
[19:51] ---
    I'm going to live my life as Ruti,
    rather than the Hero.
[19:56] ---
    How very kind you are.
[19:58] ---
    You can't get rid of Gideon,
    even though he weighs you down.
[20:02] ---
    So you chose a bearer of
    a worthless blessing over me.
[20:05] ---
    You have it all wrong, Ares! Ruti is--
[20:07] ---
    Shut your mouth!
[20:13] ---
    Now, Ruti, you're free to go.
[20:16] ---
    Let's go defeat the Demon Lord!
[20:21] ---
    You never did understand
    a single thing about me.
[20:28] ---
    I avoided your vitals.
[20:30] ---
    You have the skill to heal yourself,
    but remember this:
[20:35] ---
    I would've slain you had you
    seriously wounded my brother.
[20:46] ---
    Gideon, are you okay?!
[20:48] ---
    Y-Yeah.
[20:50] ---
    R-Ruti.
[20:55] ---
    I'm no longer the Hero.
    There's nothing more I can do for you.
[21:02] ---
    Why?
[21:04] ---
    Why won't the Hero fulfill her role?
    It doesn't add up.
[21:08] ---
    Why am I, the Sage,
    sitting here bloodied and alone?
[21:12] ---
    How can people be so foolish?!
[21:14] ---
    Damn them! Damn them all!
[21:17] ---
    Are you all right?
[21:20] ---
    I'm Bui, an adventurer.
[21:22] ---
    Here, try this.
[21:29] ---
    You can use healing magic.
[21:31] ---
    It seems I was presumptuous.
[21:33] ---
    You're an Asura demon.
[21:35] ---
    I used the Appraisal skill on you.
[21:38] ---
    You don't have a Blessing.
[21:40] ---
    Asura demons are the only beings
    in this world that lack one.
[21:45] ---
    Impressive, Sage.
[21:47] ---
    I've no wish to fight you.
[21:50] ---
    What do you say we form a party together?
[21:53] ---
    Huh? Are you insane?
[21:55] ---
    A relic of the first Hero
    lies hidden in these ruins.
[22:00] ---
    We should help each other find it.
    Then we can fight if we must.
[22:04] ---
    A relic of the first Hero?!
[22:06] ---
    That's right.
[22:07] ---
    The Hero will return to your side--
    if you give it to her.

12 - A Parting of Ways
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[00:04] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[00:15] ---
    My pulse quickened
    the first time I saw her.
[00:20] ---
    She seemed to shine so brightly
    in this dark and faded world.
[00:24] ---
    I was the one who was able to see her so!
[00:33] ---
    She is the Hero.
[00:35] ---
    That was the only Blessing besides
    the Sage that I ever revered.
[00:40] ---
    I thought I had finally found
    my purpose in life.
[00:43] ---
    The Almighty granted me my Blessing
    so I could assist the Hero.
[00:49] ---
    I was born to fight alongside her and
    right what was wrong with this world.
[00:54] ---
    The relic of the first Hero lies ahead.
[00:57] ---
    Let's go.
[00:59] ---
    Ruti will be mine once more.
[01:04] ---
    Ares is here?!
[01:04] ---
    "A Parting of Ways"
[01:05] ---
    Yeah, he's trying to win back Ruti.
[01:09] ---
    That explains the spirit drake.
    He's quite capable of summoning one.
[01:14] ---
    And those plague eyes
    must've been his doing, too.
[01:18] ---
    Ares has proceeded to the lower level.
[01:21] ---
    It appears he is working with someone.
[01:24] ---
    He's with someone?!
[01:26] ---
    Yes, someone using magic
    to conceal themselves.
[01:29] ---
    But I sense their presence.
[01:31] ---
    Could it be Shisandan?
[01:32] ---
    It might be.
[01:36] ---
    I don't know where they're headed.
[01:38] ---
    We'll just have to ask them.
[01:40] ---
    We can't stand by and do nothing
    if Shisandan is trying to deceive him.
[01:45] ---
    You're right.
[01:46] ---
    Hey, what have you people
    been going on about?
[01:51] ---
    Sorry, but there's no time to explain.
[01:53] ---
    Let's go.
[01:58] ---
    H-Hold on a second!
[02:02] ---
    I'm staying right here!
[02:07] ---
    Don't leave me all alone!
[02:11] ---
    I'll scout ahead!
[02:12] ---
    Danan!
[02:14] ---
    I brought you here for a reason.
[02:17] ---
    No matter how the choices
    we are about to make turn out,
[02:21] ---
    I wanted you to be there with me.
[02:24] ---
    What's that supposed to mean?
[02:27] ---
    It's okay if you don't understand.
[02:30] ---
    You just do your usual thing.
[02:32] ---
    And I'll use my wits to do mine.
[02:35] ---
    I don't really get it,
    but I agree with one thing.
[02:38] ---
    You do things your way,
    and I'll do things mine!
[03:24] ---
    Danan?!
[03:25] ---
    I'm surprised you survived.
[03:27] ---
    Ares, this one's mine.
[03:31] ---
    Better stand back.
[03:33] ---
    My fingers are still numb.
[03:35] ---
    That first strike was part of his plan.
[03:38] ---
    However, he doesn't have a right hand.
[03:50] ---
    That reminds me.
[03:52] ---
    You'll get no mercy from me.
    I'm gonna slay you right here.
[03:56] ---
    But I gotta thank you.
[03:58] ---
    You made me realize how worthless
    and weak my left hand had become.
[04:03] ---
    I've become stronger thanks to you.
[04:11] ---
    Dragontail Fist!
[04:18] ---
    Take that, and that, and that!
[04:21] ---
    Ares! Help! Ares!
[04:24] ---
    A-Are you asking me to attack Danan?
[04:27] ---
    Are you insane?
[04:29] ---
    I wouldn't stand a chance!
[04:31] ---
    Ares!
[04:32] ---
    Think! Don't just stand there!
    Do something!
[04:35] ---
    I'm smart. I always make the right choice.
[04:39] ---
    After all, I am the Sage!
[04:43] ---
    Gargantuan Storm Javelin!
[04:52] ---
    Burst.
[05:06] ---
    Even you can't withstand
    a blast within your body.
[05:10] ---
    I've never seen a martial artist like you.
[05:13] ---
    Your strength surpasses the role
    allotted by your Blessing.
[05:42] ---
    I, too, am skilled in the martial arts.
[05:44] ---
    But to you, it may seem
    like mere acrobatics.
[05:50] ---
    N-No...
[05:52] ---
    I am... defeated.
[06:02] ---
    I can't believe how calm I feel.
[06:05] ---
    Then again, this isn't the first time
    I've betrayed a comrade.
[06:10] ---
    I, more than anyone,
    knew how formidable Gideon was.
[06:15] ---
    Yes, and that's why I had no choice
    but to get rid of him.
[06:20] ---
    I couldn't be the Sage I was
    meant to be with him there.
[06:23] ---
    Ares, you saved my hide.
[06:25] ---
    Let's keep going.
[06:27] ---
    Right.
[06:37] ---
    Careful. There are traps here.
[06:57] ---
    That should do it.
[07:00] ---
    You can control this?
[07:03] ---
    A strange contraption
    from a vanished civilization?
[07:34] ---
    The Holy Demon Slayer?
[07:36] ---
    There is supposed to be
    only one in existence!
[07:39] ---
    I don't understand?!
[07:40] ---
    None of these are the Holy Demon Slayer.
[07:44] ---
    The Holy Demon Slayer,
    the blade the Hero wields,
[07:48] ---
    is a replica of the swords
    wielded by the first Hero.
[07:51] ---
    The blades bestowed by the Almighty
    are those you see here.
[07:54] ---
    These are the true holy swords?
[07:57] ---
    Yes, but to distinguish them
    from the replica,
[07:59] ---
    we should call these the True Avengers,
    no, the Sacred Avengers.
[08:08] ---
    And like the replica sword,
    the Hero, too, is but a copy.
[08:12] ---
    She has the soul of the first Hero
    as replicated by the Almighty.
[08:16] ---
    A replicated soul?
[08:19] ---
    Returning Ruti to the path
    of the Hero requires two things.
[08:23] ---
    First, you must give her
    one of the Sacred Avengers.
[08:27] ---
    They have the power to
    enhance the Hero's Blessing
[08:30] ---
    and restore the Blessing's impulses
    that the Devil's Blessing weakened.
[08:35] ---
    Then Ruti will return to me!
[08:38] ---
    No, that alone will not suffice.
[08:40] ---
    What else must I do?
[08:42] ---
    You must wrest from her what sustains
    her desire to be Ruti instead of the Hero.
[08:50] ---
    In other words, Gideon.
[09:21] ---
    Shisandan?
[09:30] ---
    Here, Big Brother.
[09:31] ---
    Thunderwaker!
[09:33] ---
    You kept it for me.
[09:35] ---
    Yes, it's yours, after all.
[09:37] ---
    Thanks.
[09:45] ---
    What a pleasant surprise,
    my dearest disciple.
[10:02] ---
    Paralyzing Flame!
[10:06] ---
    Die, Gideon!
[10:08] ---
    Ares!
[10:12] ---
    Sacred Magic Shield.
[10:21] ---
    Ares, I can still forgive you
    if you surrender.
[10:24] ---
    Ruti, it's not too late.
[10:29] ---
    --Gargantuan Storm Javelin!
    --Sacred Punisher!
[10:45] ---
    Lemme outta here!
[10:53] ---
    Please don't run off.
    It's safer if you stay near us.
[10:58] ---
    Yes, ma'am.
[11:06] ---
    Are you all right?
[11:09] ---
    Just a little tired.
[11:11] ---
    Such a wound is normally fatal.
[11:14] ---
    Here, drink this!
[11:22] ---
    Ruti need only touch this sword.
[11:28] ---
    Martial Art...
[11:31] ---
    Great Whirlwind!
[11:57] ---
    Her power already exceeds
    that of the former Hero.
[12:01] ---
    Something's coming from below!
[12:03] ---
    From below?
[12:04] ---
    Rit, run!
[12:12] ---
    Holy Chains!
[12:15] ---
    Theodora?!
[12:27] ---
    Why?
[12:28] ---
    Curse me if you wish.
[12:30] ---
    I'll atone with my life when this is over.
[12:32] ---
    But you must be sacrificed
    for the sake of this world.
[12:37] ---
    Why me?
[12:39] ---
    Because you're the Hero.
[12:41] ---
    I never wanted to be the Hero,
    not even once.
[12:45] ---
    Yet there's no end to those
    who want to save the world.
[12:49] ---
    Why'd it have to be me?!
[12:58] ---
    Countless lives will be lost
    if you don't fulfill your role.
[13:02] ---
    Why must I sacrifice myself to
    save those I've never even seen?
[13:07] ---
    Such is the Almighty's will.
[13:12] ---
    Rit!
[13:14] ---
    Save your beloved or your sister.
[13:16] ---
    A heart-wrenching choice, eh, Gideon?
[13:21] ---
    Face the facts.
[13:24] ---
    Gideon may be the greatest swordsman ever,
[13:27] ---
    but he can't save those dear
    to him without the Hero.
[13:30] ---
    Humanity needs you to be the Hero!
[13:42] ---
    That's absurd!
[13:45] ---
    What right do you have to place
    my life in the Hero's hands?!
[13:49] ---
    But Rit, was it not the Hero
    who saved your homeland?
[13:53] ---
    Are you not living proof that
    the world needs the Hero?
[13:58] ---
    No!
[14:00] ---
    What do you mean?
[14:01] ---
    It wasn't the Hero, the Guide, or the
    Crusader that saved me and my land.
[14:07] ---
    Our saviors were none other
    than Ruti, Red, and you!
[14:13] ---
    We are our Blessings.
[14:15] ---
    No, we're not!
[14:17] ---
    The Hero is much more
    than a type of Blessing!
[14:20] ---
    She's the person in which
    the Blessing resides!
[14:23] ---
    It took much more than
    the Hero to save Loggervia.
[14:27] ---
    It was saved because you three
    inspired us to rise up and fight!
[14:33] ---
    I'm but a humble servant
    of Almighty Demis.
[14:36] ---
    I do not question.
[14:39] ---
    How could I?!
[14:41] ---
    If placing the fate of the world
    on unwilling shoulders
[14:44] ---
    is the Almighty's will,
[14:46] ---
    I'll show Him how wrong He is.
    I don't care if He is a god!
[14:51] ---
    I concur.
[14:52] ---
    The Hero does not simply exist.
[14:55] ---
    Only those who strive to be the Hero
    are worthy of that name.
[14:59] ---
    Yet the Almighty is too foolish
    to understand that.
[15:01] ---
    How unfortunate that you and I are foes.
[15:08] ---
    Rit!
[15:13] ---
    Iron Wall!
[15:18] ---
    This will be your grave!
[15:25] ---
    Gideon!
[15:41] ---
    Shattering Ares' Sacred Avenger with
    your replica was an impressive feat.
[16:01] ---
    Well, how do you like that!
    I'm better than Gideon!
[16:05] ---
    This proves it!
[16:07] ---
    He's dead, yet I still live!
[16:09] ---
    Victor and vanquished!
    The Sage and the Fool!
[16:17] ---
    Tornado Cutter!
[16:27] ---
    You dirty little assassin.
[16:30] ---
    I don't understand.
[16:32] ---
    How can you do this?
[16:34] ---
    Ruti is the Hero.
[16:37] ---
    She must sacrifice all
    in the name of her Blessing.
[16:41] ---
    That is what is best for Ruti
    and what shall bring her bliss.
[16:49] ---
    You can't be trusted
    with Lady Ruti's fate.
[16:52] ---
    It's true, my lady is quite formidable.
[16:54] ---
    But she's awkward and can't read the room.
[16:57] ---
    But she can love!
[16:59] ---
    Lady Ruti is just a normal girl!
[17:02] ---
    I can't leave my cherished friend to
    anyone who doesn't understand that!
[17:22] ---
    Huh?
[17:25] ---
    You son of a bitch!
[17:30] ---
    I may be a villain,
[17:32] ---
    but there's nothing I hate more than
    a villain who doesn't think they're one!
[17:38] ---
    It's the one thing I can't stand!
[17:40] ---
    Worthless piece of garbage.
[17:48] ---
    You can't possibly defeat me, the Sage.
[18:03] ---
    I don't get all that complicated stuff.
[18:06] ---
    What the Hero is thinking.
[18:09] ---
    What is right, and what is wrong.
[18:13] ---
    But there's one thing I do know!
[18:16] ---
    Gideon! Rit!
[18:18] ---
    You are my comrades!
    That means I will help you!
[18:22] ---
    The one thing I know for sure
    is I won't let you die!
[18:26] ---
    No one's gonna tell me otherwise!
[18:30] ---
    Martial Art: Rising Dragon's Roar!
[18:49] ---
    Why?! Why can't you just die?!
[18:52] ---
    You and your worthless Blessing!
[18:58] ---
    Ares!
[18:59] ---
    Die!
[19:02] ---
    Red!
[19:10] ---
    It's the end of the line for you!
[19:18] ---
    Don't ever underestimate my friend.
[19:21] ---
    In your face, you bastard!
[19:25] ---
    That crappy little spider tricked me?
[19:38] ---
    Help me, Shisandan.
[19:43] ---
    Restore my hands to me.
[19:45] ---
    Somebody...
[19:47] ---
    Anybody...
[19:49] ---
    How can this be?
[19:51] ---
    Why is it always you?
[19:53] ---
    I'm far more powerful.
[19:56] ---
    And far wiser, too.
[19:59] ---
    O My Lady, the Hero...
[20:03] ---
    It was said I was born to serve you,
    and yet...
[20:18] ---
    Why?
[20:19] ---
    I just wanted to lead
    a peaceful life with my brother.
[20:22] ---
    You are indeed a threat.
[20:24] ---
    In the name of the Asura,
    I must now strike you down.
[20:54] ---
    Is it such a bad thing to
    let me live a normal life?
[20:57] ---
    Yes, it is.
[20:59] ---
    You must live your life as the Hero.
[21:01] ---
    The Almighty and all humanity won't
    allow the Hero to lead a peaceful life.
[21:10] ---
    A fire burns in my heart...
[21:15] ---
    ...the fire of rage.
[21:16] ---
    Such power.
[21:18] ---
    Even if the Devil's Blessing sparked this,
    I can't believe it manifested so clearly.
[21:25] ---
    Give me back my brother
    and our life together!
[21:30] ---
    Give it back, now!
[21:42] ---
    This time I will finish you!
[21:48] ---
    At least I made the Hero lay her hand
    upon one of the Sacred Avengers.
[22:11] ---
    You'll be all right now.
[22:12] ---
    Why did you save her?
[22:15] ---
    She's a friend.
[22:17] ---
    I can't stand do-gooders, either.
[22:21] ---
    That's not what this is about.
[22:23] ---
    It's true, Theodora turned against me.
[22:26] ---
    But even though she became our foe,
[22:29] ---
    I never want my sister to suffer losing
    a former party member to my own hand.
[22:43] ---
    Ruti! Are you all right?!
[22:51] ---
    What's wrong?
[23:07] ---
    Tisse!
[23:09] ---
    Don't do this, Lady Ruti.
[23:15] ---
    The man who stands before you
    is someone dear to you.
[23:21] ---
    You must not do him harm.

13 - The Guide
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[00:04] ---
    "Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided
    to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside"
[00:18] ---
    "The Guide"
[00:20] ---
    Sh-She's out for blood!
[00:23] ---
    Rit. Godwin. Please tend to Tisse.
[00:37] ---
    Ruti!
[01:01] ---
    Are you crazy?! You can't fight her
    with such a chintzy weapon!
[01:31] ---
    Ruti.
[01:33] ---
    Big brother!
[01:52] ---
    Looks like I missed all the fun.
[01:55] ---
    Theodora!
[01:58] ---
    It's no use. Tisse's wound
    is beyond my power.
[02:06] ---
    I've got this.
[02:13] ---
    What?
[02:15] ---
    I can't channel my Blessing.
[02:20] ---
    I don't understand.
[02:23] ---
    It has always manipulated me
    into fighting battles I never sought,
[02:29] ---
    but now it's silent when I
    really need its power!
[02:35] ---
    Please, no!
[02:36] ---
    I finally found a true friend.
[02:41] ---
    But I... I slew her with my own hand.
[02:47] ---
    I shall heal her.
[02:56] ---
    Regenerate.
[03:04] ---
    She'll be fine now.
[03:09] ---
    I won't ask for your forgiveness.
[03:11] ---
    I still believe I had no choice.
[03:14] ---
    Even if it meant killing my brother?
[03:17] ---
    That's right.
[03:19] ---
    Our party fell apart
    once Sir Gideon was gone.
[03:24] ---
    So I've been thinking why it is
    you didn't immediately go after him.
[03:30] ---
    You didn't need a party anymore, did you?
[03:33] ---
    Ares, Danan, and I were of no use to you.
[03:36] ---
    And neither was Gideon.
[03:38] ---
    You could forge ahead without us.
[03:43] ---
    You don't need to eat or drink.
[03:45] ---
    You never sleep or get tired.
[03:47] ---
    And neither do you fear nor despair.
[03:50] ---
    I finally realized the truth
    despite my thick skull.
[03:53] ---
    To be the Hero...
[03:57] ---
    To be the Hero is such
    a lonely and cruel fate.
[04:01] ---
    Despite that, I strived to ensure
    you lived to fulfill your role.
[04:05] ---
    You were born to save the world.
[04:07] ---
    But Theodora, I never wished for this.
[04:11] ---
    The world and the Almighty will
    likely judge whether I was wrong.
[04:17] ---
    Strike me down, for I have betrayed you.
[04:21] ---
    And that cannot be forgiven.
[04:22] ---
    Please, wait!
[04:25] ---
    I always wanted to be a hero.
[04:28] ---
    I looked up to all of you.
[04:31] ---
    But I never imagined that
    the path would be so grim
[04:34] ---
    for those fated to save the world.
[04:37] ---
    Now I see that Theodora, too, was ever
    anguished over what she should do.
[04:42] ---
    What she did may have been wrong.
[04:44] ---
    Some might even call it foolish.
[04:47] ---
    But Theodora was a hero!
[04:49] ---
    She fought for the sake of our world,
    using what means she believed was right.
[04:54] ---
    So I beg you! Please spare her life!
[05:03] ---
    Lady Ruti.
[05:05] ---
    I see you're alive and well.
[05:07] ---
    Tisse!
[05:08] ---
    I'm sorry for worrying you.
[05:14] ---
    I'm sorry for harming you.
[05:19] ---
    But you'll be okay now,
    so let's leave it at that.
[05:22] ---
    However...
[05:26] ---
    I'm going to live as Ruti.
[05:28] ---
    I see.
[05:30] ---
    I never thought of myself
    as the Hero, not even once.
[05:35] ---
    If anyone was suited for that role,
    it would be you.
[05:39] ---
    Me?
[05:41] ---
    You've fought for the sake of the world.
[05:44] ---
    Now you sit before me
    wounded and anguished.
[05:46] ---
    That above all else
    is the mark of the Hero.
[05:53] ---
    I believe that a real hero
    will never feel lonely.
[05:58] ---
    A real hero?
[05:59] ---
    Yes, one who wants to save
    the world of their own free will.
[06:03] ---
    Physical strength doesn't make a hero.
[06:05] ---
    It's a hero's strength of purpose
    that gives others the courage to fight.
[06:12] ---
    Gideon, I mean, Red...
[06:16] ---
    Can I, too, become a Guide like you?
[06:20] ---
    If you want to, I'm sure you will.
[06:24] ---
    I see.
[06:28] ---
    That sounds far better
    than fighting comrades
[06:31] ---
    for the sake of the Almighty's laws.
[06:41] ---
    Ares really did a number on our shop.
[06:46] ---
    It's snowing.
[06:48] ---
    Gideon.
[06:53] ---
    Hey, there.
[06:56] ---
    Are you okay, Lady Ruti?
[07:00] ---
    I haven't felt cold in a long time.
    I kind of like it.
[07:11] ---
    The snow's so beautiful.
[07:14] ---
    But you'll catch a cold.
[07:16] ---
    I've never had a cold.
[07:18] ---
    I look forward to my first one.
[07:22] ---
    Here.
[07:24] ---
    How about you both join us for breakfast?
[07:27] ---
    Okay.
[07:30] ---
    We give thanks for this food.
[07:40] ---
    That's so yummy.
[07:43] ---
    The new Blessing that Ruti received
    took on the name "New Truth."
[07:48] ---
    It has a crazy powerful
    skill known as Ruler,
[07:50] ---
    which can dominate and
    control other Blessings.
[07:54] ---
    She's now using it to suppress
    the Hero's Blessing.
[07:58] ---
    I hear you're heading out
    with Tisse after this.
[08:01] ---
    I'm looking for someone
    who wants to sell their farm.
[08:05] ---
    So you're serious about starting
    a farm that grows medicinal herbs.
[08:09] ---
    It's the first thing
    I've wanted to do myself.
[08:12] ---
    I'll do all I can to assist Lady Ruti.
[08:17] ---
    I'll be back in time for
    the funeral service this evening.
[08:20] ---
    Okay.
[08:22] ---
    I'll stay and mind the shop.
[08:24] ---
    Gonz is supposed to stop by later.
[08:26] ---
    Okay, thanks.
[08:29] ---
    O Almighty Demis, we commend unto Thee
[08:34] ---
    this Thy faithful child for his
    first and final pilgrimage.
[08:41] ---
    The life he led is inscribed
    upon his Divine Blessing,
[08:45] ---
    and we now return it to Thee
    along with his sins.
[08:51] ---
    --If his Divine Blessing be full of virtue,
    we ask that you may guide him to Nirvana.
[08:53] ---
    --The Holy Church teaches us
    that upon death,
[08:53] ---
    --If his Divine Blessing be full of virtue,
    we ask that you may guide him to Nirvana.
[08:56] ---
    we are granted a new Divine
    Blessing and reincarnated.
[09:00] ---
    If so, then Ares is no longer at
    the mercy of the Sage's Blessing.
[09:17] ---
    Red.
[09:31] ---
    Gideon.
[09:33] ---
    I'm sorry so much of this fell on you.
[09:39] ---
    Thanks for the concern.
[09:44] ---
    Well, I'm heading back to the inn.
[09:46] ---
    How long will you be in Zoltan?
[09:49] ---
    Two or three days' rest is all
    I need for a wound like this.
[09:52] ---
    Then I'm out of here.
[09:53] ---
    Well, we'll miss you.
[09:56] ---
    I'm cut out for fighting
    and not much more.
[10:01] ---
    But there's one thing I don't understand.
[10:04] ---
    Why was Shisandan able
    to wield those holy swords?
[10:07] ---
    Good question.
[10:09] ---
    It's strange that a demon would wield
    holy swords meant to slay the Demon Lord.
[10:14] ---
    Theodora said the holy sword
    was a relic of the first Hero.
[10:18] ---
    But why were there five of them?
[10:21] ---
    They're not just spares, are they?
[10:23] ---
    This is just a theory,
    but I think one is missing.
[10:27] ---
    What do you mean?
[10:28] ---
    If one of the past Heroes took one,
[10:31] ---
    then the numbers add up.
[10:33] ---
    The same number as an Asura demon's arms.
[10:36] ---
    So the first Hero was...
[10:39] ---
    Asura demons don't have Blessings.
[10:41] ---
    So Demis, creator of Divine Blessings,
    must've changed the Hero's meaning.
[10:46] ---
    Almighty Demis?
[10:49] ---
    I'm sure the first Hero
    would've respected your choice.
[10:53] ---
    After all, you took back
    what it means to be the Hero.
[11:06] ---
    Thank you, Gonz, Mido.
[11:08] ---
    Everything's back to normal thanks to you.
[11:11] ---
    Come over to eat anytime.
    It's the least we could do.
[11:14] ---
    Is everything okay with your kid sister?
[11:17] ---
    Yeah, everything's fine now.
[11:19] ---
    That's great to hear.
    You'll have to introduce us soon.
[11:23] ---
    Will do.
[11:24] ---
    See you later.
[11:38] ---
    He even ruined the bed.
[11:41] ---
    That was our bed.
[11:46] ---
    Sometimes I start freaking out
    when I go to sleep at night.
[11:51] ---
    I worry that you'll be gone
    when I wake up the next morning.
[11:56] ---
    Don't be ridiculous.
[11:58] ---
    It's not just me.
    We all need your inner strength.
[12:02] ---
    You are the Guide.
[12:04] ---
    Is there anyone who wouldn't
    be saved by your guidance?
[12:08] ---
    The Guide isn't that impressive
    as far as Blessings go.
[12:11] ---
    No, it's not your Blessing.
    It's you yourself that's important.
[12:16] ---
    We all depend on you, Red, the man shaped
    by the life you lived with your Blessing.
[12:21] ---
    Really?
[12:23] ---
    But I'm scared.
[12:26] ---
    What if you leave to guide someone else?
[12:30] ---
    This shop and that bed were somewhere
    we could always return to.
[12:34] ---
    But after they were trashed, I felt like
    you didn't want to come back.
[12:39] ---
    You're wrong.
[12:40] ---
    You have it all wrong, Rit.
[12:42] ---
    What do you mean?
[12:45] ---
    I need you.
[12:47] ---
    The only reason I come back
    to this shop and our bed
[12:53] ---
    is because of you.
[12:58] ---
    Remember when we met again?
[13:00] ---
    You said you never imagined
    there'd be things I didn't know
[13:03] ---
    or that I could be birdbrained.
[13:05] ---
    Uh-huh.
[13:06] ---
    You knew I was far from perfect,
[13:08] ---
    but you said that made you want
    to be around me even more.
[13:14] ---
    That made me so happy.
[13:19] ---
    I'm a Guide.
[13:22] ---
    I guide someone until they can
    go it alone, and then I move on.
[13:27] ---
    But you're different.
[13:30] ---
    You knew I wasn't perfect,
    yet you said you wanted to be with me.
[13:35] ---
    Red.
[13:37] ---
    This is the end of my journey.
[13:40] ---
    I love you far more than you even imagine.
[13:44] ---
    You'll be with me forever?
[13:47] ---
    That's my heart's desire.
[13:54] ---
    Have we grown so weak
    that we can't stand to be apart?
[13:59] ---
    Maybe so.
[14:01] ---
    But you don't need to be
    so strong to live the slow life.
[14:04] ---
    Right.
[14:31] ---
    S-Sorry!
[14:36] ---
    Why you! I'll get you for that!
[14:39] ---
    Cut it out, Rit! That tickles!
[14:41] ---
    How do you like it?!
[14:51] ---
    Did you see that?
[14:54] ---
    They're spectacular.
[14:56] ---
    Hey!
[14:58] ---
    Just being like this with you
    is more than enough.
[15:01] ---
    Yeah, I feel so happy.
[15:04] ---
    Still...
[15:06] ---
    I can't help feeling
    that something's missing.
[15:24] ---
    I feel so awkward.
[15:28] ---
    Um, I...
[15:37] ---
    Red!
[15:38] ---
    Rit. Sorry.
[15:40] ---
    I'm at my limit. I don't think
    I can hold back any longer.
[15:44] ---
    You don't think I feel
    the exact same way, too?
[15:51] ---
    I love you.
[16:02] ---
    I'm so happy.
[16:04] ---
    Living with you is never-ending bliss.
[16:07] ---
    I didn't think it could get any better.
[16:10] ---
    There's even greater joy ahead.
[16:14] ---
    I said this was the end of my journey,
[16:17] ---
    but it's also the start of a new one.
[16:20] ---
    What kind of journey?
[16:22] ---
    A peaceful but wonderful one.
[16:25] ---
    We'll run our shop together,
    and on days off, we'll go out together.
[16:30] ---
    We'll have children someday. Life may
    be a bit hectic, but we'll have fun.
[16:35] ---
    The kids will slowly grow up,
[16:38] ---
    and we'll grow old together.
[16:41] ---
    Then we'll have to babysit the grandkids.
[16:44] ---
    Things will get hectic again,
    and though it may seem hard,
[16:48] ---
    it'll be a lot of fun.
[16:49] ---
    That sounds like
    a truly wonderful journey.
[16:53] ---
    Rit, I asked you this before,
    but what's your favorite gemstone?
[16:57] ---
    Any kind is fine if you pick it.
[17:00] ---
    My favorite gemstone will be
    the one you choose for me!
[17:06] ---
    Got it.
[17:08] ---
    I can't wait to see it.
[17:09] ---
    I really can't!
[17:21] ---
    Gideon.
[17:25] ---
    Ruti.
[17:27] ---
    Morning, big brother.
[17:29] ---
    Did Rit take off already?
[17:33] ---
    Yeah, she told us to take
    our time and catch up later.
[17:36] ---
    Well, shall we head out?
[17:38] ---
    Today, I'll show you the port.
[17:40] ---
    We can go out for breakfast.
[17:42] ---
    I like your cooking the best,
    but I'm curious about Zoltan's cuisine.
[17:56] ---
    What's this, Apothecary?
    Cheating on your woman?
[17:59] ---
    She's my little sister.
    Her name's Ruti Ruhr.
[18:02] ---
    You have a kid sister? She's adorable.
[18:05] ---
    She's also a brand-new rank-B adventurer.
[18:08] ---
    So don't get any funny ideas
    if you want to live.
[18:10] ---
    Seriously?
[18:12] ---
    You have the Champion Rit
    and a cute little sister?
[18:15] ---
    Does being an apothecary
    grant you a hero-like Blessing?
[18:18] ---
    There's no such blessing.
[18:22] ---
    Do you like that?
[18:25] ---
    I like it because it's the cheapest.
[18:28] ---
    Then I'll buy the one
    that looks best on you.
[18:33] ---
    Okay, I'll accept your gift.
[19:21] ---
    I'm so happy.
[19:23] ---
    I didn't think we'd be able to
    spend time together like this again.
[19:29] ---
    And I never thought I'd make friends
    like Tisse, Mr. Crawly Wawly, and Rit.
[19:36] ---
    Thank you, Gideon.
[19:38] ---
    Will you stay with me forever?
[19:41] ---
    Sure, as long as you'll have me.
[19:44] ---
    I'll always be by your side.
[19:46] ---
    Yay!
[19:50] ---
    What a nice day. This feels so good.
[21:06] ---
    Thank you!
[21:11] ---
    We're done tending to the herbs.
[21:13] ---
    Nice work.
[21:14] ---
    I'll check on them later,
    so why don't you take a break?
[21:18] ---
    I want to help.
[21:19] ---
    You sure? Aren't you tired?
[21:22] ---
    Sitting down when your legs
    are tired feels so good.
[21:39] ---
    Um, what just happened?
[21:41] ---
    I never know what to say
    at times like this.
[21:46] ---
    Ruhr!
[21:50] ---
    What's wrong?
[21:51] ---
    An urgent job just came in!
[21:53] ---
    A gang of ogres seized a village
[21:55] ---
    and captured the adventurers
    sent to deal with them!
[22:01] ---
    You decide what you want to do.
[22:04] ---
    Okay.
[22:10] ---
    This is what I want to do.
[22:15] ---
    I'll be back, big brother.
[22:17] ---
    Okay. Be careful out there.
[22:25] ---
    Lady Ruti really is the Hero.
[22:29] ---
    She's doesn't just fulfill a role.
[22:31] ---
    She's a Hero who fights
    of her own free will.
[22:36] ---
    Well said.
[22:40] ---
    Ruti!
[22:44] ---
    I'll make whatever you want
    when you get back.
[22:47] ---
    Any requests?
[22:53] ---
    Warm milk with honey.
[23:02] ---
    Drinking with such a lovely lady?!
[23:04] ---
    Luck's finally come my way!
[23:06] ---
    So tell me, what's Zoltan like?
[23:09] ---
    It's a dreary place.
[23:11] ---
    It's difficult to reach
    and has no strategic value.
[23:14] ---
    That's why it's an undeveloped backwater.
[23:17] ---
    Really? Sounds like you hate it.
[23:20] ---
    No. It may be a dreary place,
    but it's a fine town.
[23:24] ---
    I could never hate it.
[23:26] ---
    It's the perfect place
    to lead the slow life.
[23:34] ---
    Gideon. Rit.
[23:37] ---
    I can't wait to see you two again.

Season 2

1 - Let's Go On a Quiet Little Journey
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[00:28] VAN
    I vow to follow your teachings
[00:31] VAN
    and dedicate my very being to
    walking the path of the Hero.
[00:36] VAN
    Such is the will of our Lord Demis.
[00:39] LAVENDER
    Hey...
[00:43] LJUBO
    There you are.
[00:48] VAN
    Ljubo, who is that?
[00:50] LJUBO
    Let me introduce you to our newest comrade.
[00:53] ESTA
    My name is Escarlata. Please call me Esta.
[00:57] VAN
    "Esta"?
[00:58] VAN
    As in Lady Esta,
[01:00] VAN
    the masked knight who defeated Altra of the
     Water, general of the demon lord's army?!
[01:04] ESTA
    Yes, that would be me.
    But I have no need for honorifics.
[01:08] VAN
    I understand. I am Van of Flamberge.
[01:12] VAN
    Please call me Van.
[01:13] ESTA
    "Flamberge"? Are you perhaps...
[01:17] LJUBO
    Indeed, he is the eighth
    prince and a survivor
[01:20] LJUBO
    of the Kingdom of Flamberge, which was
    destroyed by the demon lord's invasion.
[01:23] LJUBO
    The prince of a fallen
    country becomes the Hero.
[01:26] LJUBO
    It is surely the Almighty's will.
[01:29] VAN
    I am certain Lord Demis
    has brought you to me.
[01:32] VAN
    It will be a pleasure to
    fight alongside you, Esta.
[01:36] ESTA
    Likewise.
[01:39] VAN
    You should introduce yourself, too.
[01:43] LAVENDER
    I'm Lavender! Van's closest confidant,
[01:46] LAVENDER
    and his partner!
[01:48] LJUBO
    Our party is thus complete.
[01:51] VAN
    Let's forge a tale where
    the Hero saves our world.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    Let's Go On a Quiet Little Journey
[03:32] GODWIN
    So, uh, I told you where
    they are. Can I go yet?
[03:36] YARANDRALA
    No. I don't know whether
    you've told me the truth yet.
[03:41] YARANDRALA
    And you gave me your word, did you not?
[03:47] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    Do you really know the Champion Rit?
[03:50] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    How about the man with her?
[03:52] (Flashback) GODWIN
    Yeah. The two of them are my besties.
[03:56] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    Will you take me to them, then?
[03:59] (Flashback) GODWIN
    You betcha. But only if
    you show me a good time...
[04:03] (Flashback) GODWIN
    Huh?
[04:11] GODWIN
    They said to be wary of hot women and
    drinking too much. I should've listened.
[04:16] YARANDRALA
    Keep walking. We've got places to be.
[04:19] GODWIN
    Yeah, yeah.
[04:22] YARANDRALA
    We're adventurers.
    We're here to meet some old friends.
[04:26] GUARD
    Adventurers, eh?
[04:34] GUARD
    You may pass.
[04:36] YARANDRALA
    Thank you.
[04:41] GODWIN
    Good thing Zoltan's security is so lax.
[04:45] GUARD
    Wait...
[05:10] RED
    What's the holdup, Ruti?
[05:12] RUTI
    Big Brother.
[05:19] RED
    Someone's in a good mood.
[05:20] RUTI
    Yep. This is a first for me, after all.
[05:23] RED
    In what way?
[05:24] RUTI
    I've only ever gone adventuring
    as the Hero before.
[05:27] RUTI
    But this time, it's different.
[05:29] RUTI
    This is the first time
    we've made a journey
[05:31] RUTI
    that isn't related to fighting.
[05:34] RUTI
    And...
[05:35] RUTI
    That makes me so happy,
    words can't begin to describe it!
[05:39] RIT
    Ruti...
[05:42] RED
    We're headed to the mountain range
    called the Wall at the World's End.
[05:48] RED
    There are no battles in store for us,
    unlike when we were in the Hero's party.
[05:53] RED
    It's sure to be a chill, quiet journey.
[05:55] MOGRIM
    What're you standing around for? Hurry up!
[05:57] RED
    Right. Let's take a break
    after we've walked some more.
[06:00] RITRUTI
    Sure!
[06:08] MOGRIM
    Boy...
[06:09] MOGRIM
    The Wall is an obstacle dreaded by many,
[06:11] MOGRIM
    but you're going there to
    make an engagement ring?
[06:15] MOGRIM
    You truly are a crazy lot.
[06:18] RED
    I just really want a blue sapphire.
[06:21] RED
    I think it would match
    the color of Rit's eyes.
[06:24] MOGRIM
    Oho?
[06:25] RED
    They're rare stones, but the
    gem giants probably have some.
[06:29] RED
    I was hoping they might sell me one.
[06:32] RED
    It's a gift I can only give once in a lifetime,
    so I don't wanna make any compromises.
[06:37] RIT
    O-Once in a lifetime, huh?
[06:39] RED
    O-Obviously!
[06:41] MOGRIM
    Sheesh. Ever the lovebirds.
[06:43] RED
    You're one to talk, Mogrim.
    You joined us for Mink, too.
[06:47] RUTI
    For your wife?
[06:49] MOGRIM
    Oh, I guess I never told you.
[06:52] MOGRIM
    My missus is pregnant, you see.
[06:55] RUTI
    Congratulations!
[06:56] MOGRIM
    Thanks.
[06:58] MOGRIM
    The doc said it might come down to surgery
    and taking the child out of her belly.
[07:03] MOGRIM
    I want to do everything I can for her,
[07:06] MOGRIM
    but all I'm good at is hammering.
[07:10] MOGRIM
    That's why I want to make a
    knife out of earth crystal.
[07:14] RUTI
    Why earth crystal?
[07:16] MOGRIM
    Its blades are famous for being so sharp
    you don't even realize you've been cut.
[07:20] MOGRIM
    That should ease her burden.
[07:23] RED
    It's a pretty rare material,
    but the gem giants might have some.
[07:29] MOGRIM
    I'm glad I could join you on your journey.
[07:35] RUTI
    Everyone here is thinking of someone, I see.
[07:38] RUTI
    So am I.
[07:40] RUTI
    Big Brother, you went on adventures and
    faced countless dangers for my sake.
[07:45] RUTI
    But I've never once done the same for you.
[07:50] RUTI
    So, this time, I want to support you.
[07:54] RED
    Ruti.
[08:04] RIT
    Stop.
[08:06] MOGRIM
    Is that goblins I smell?
[08:08] RED
    It must be a horde that steals
    food and valuables from travelers.
[08:11] RIT
    I would've liked to avoid fighting,
    but so much for that.
[08:27] MOGRIM
    That sword I forged sure can
    cut through anything! Go me!
[08:43] RIT
    That should be all of them.
[08:45] RUTI
    Yeah. None observing from a distance, either.
[08:50] RED
    What is it, Mogrim?
[08:52] MOGRIM
    It was a long time ago now,
    but I made this spear.
[08:56] RED
    I see... Its original owner must've
    fallen prey to the goblins.
[09:02] RED
    This world is rife with violence.
[09:05] RED
    There isn't a single person here
    who can live a life free of battle.
[09:09] RED
    The Almighty Demis grants a
    Divine Blessing to all living things,
[09:15] RED
    and leveling it up requires battling and
    slaying someone who has a Blessing.
[09:22] RUTI
    Say, Big Brother...
[09:24] RUTI
    I've turned my back on a life
    of combat. Was I wrong to?
[09:29] RED
    Ruti has the Blessing of the Hero,
    said to be the most powerful in the world.
[09:35] RED
    No, you weren't.
    You've finally got your life back.
[09:39] RED
    Don't feel bad about it.
[09:41] RUTI
    Yeah. But...
[09:47] (Flashback) RUTI
    Is it such a bad thing to
    let me live a normal life?
[09:51] (Flashback) SHISANDAN
    Yes, it is.
[09:52] (Flashback) SHISANDAN
    You must live your life as the Hero.
[09:55] (Flashback) SHISANDAN
    The Almighty and all humanity won't
    allow the Hero to lead a peaceful life.
[10:00] RUTI
    I'm not sure the Almighty will allow it.
[10:08] YARANDRALA
    So this is where Gideon lives!
[10:10] GODWIN
    Looks like they're out.
[10:12] GODWIN
    Must've skipped work to go on a date.
[10:15] YARANDRALA
    Any idea where they could've gone?
[10:17] GODWIN
    How would I know? I held up my end
    of the deal, so let me go now.
[10:21] GUARD
    Hey, Godwin!
[10:22] GUARD
    I knew it was you!
[10:24] GODWIN
    You've got the wrong person.
[10:26] GUARD
    You're not fooling anyone.
[10:27] GUARD
    I heard you'd broken out of prison,
    but I didn't expect you to waltz back into Zoltan!
[10:31] YARANDRALA
    He broke out? I was told that he was
     friends with Rit and Red's, though.
[10:36] GUARD
    A friend? Not in a million years.
[10:38] GUARD
    He's a criminal who had demons
    attack the Champion Rit,
[10:41] GUARD
    and abducted a child Red and Rit had taken
    under their wing, among other misdeeds!
[10:46] YARANDRALA
    Is that true?
[10:48] YARANDRALA
    Did you also betray him?
[10:50] GODWIN
    "Also"?
[10:51] GODWIN
    Y-You've got it all wrong!
    Sure, we did butt heads at one point, but...
[10:58] GODWIN
    H-Hear me out, please!
[11:03] GODWIN
    W-Wait!
[11:07] GODWIN
    I-It's you!
[11:09] TISSE
    Godwin, what did you do this time?
[11:12] GODWIN
    Not a single thing!
[11:14] GODWIN
    That Yarandrala woman just
    thinks I'm an enemy of Red's!
[11:18] TISSE
    "Yarandrala"?
[11:24] YARANDRALA
    Traitors must be brought to justice.
[11:26] YARANDRALA
    O great monarch of the forests of old!
    Ruler of mana, origin of all!
[11:45] TISSE
    Uh, timeout! No need to go
    all scorched earth on us!
[11:48] GODWIN
    Y-You idiot! What are you doing,
    summoning something that huge here?!
[11:53] TISSE
    Don't provoke her, Lensman!
[12:01] TISSE
    If someone's running wild here,
    then as a Zoltan adventurer,
[12:04] TISSE
    I have a responsibility to stop them!
[12:10] TISSE
    I can't get close enough!
[12:16] MISTORM
    O polar winds, O life-stealing chill!
[12:19] MISTORM
    Blizzard!
[12:27] GODWIN
    Gran—I mean, Miss Mistorm!
[12:31] TISSE
    Do you know her?
[12:32] GODWIN
    She used to be Zoltan's mayor.
[12:34] GODWIN
    For some reason, even the Guild's
    brass think she's something special.
[12:37] MISTORM
    I'm just a retired old
    coot now. That aside...
[12:40] MISTORM
    Looks like my magic isn't
    enough to stop that thing.
[12:43] TISSE
    I'll stop her. Could you back me up?
[12:46] MISTORM
    Yes, of course.
[13:06] YARANDRALA
    Who are you?
[13:07] TISSE
    A friend of Red and Rit's.
[13:10] YARANDRALA
    I don't believe you.
[13:11] TISSE
    Then why don't you go ask them yourself?
[13:14] TISSE
    They left for the Wall at the
    World's End this morning.
[13:20] YARANDRALA
    For what purpose?
[13:22] TISSE
    Red's looking for a gemstone to
    put in the ring he's giving Rit.
[13:26] YARANDRALA
    Ring? Is that true?
[13:29] TISSE
    It is.
[13:37] YARANDRALA
    I see those two are as close as ever.
[13:42] MISTORM
    You had better fix this mess
    before you go, however.
[13:54] MOGRIM
    Hey, are you sure about this?
[13:56] RED
    About what?
[13:57] MOGRIM
    Tiny as they are,
    zoogs are man-eating monsters!
[14:02] RED
    They do attack people at times,
    but they're not going to hurt us.
[14:07] RED
    I'm friends with their elder.
[14:09] RIT
    Red's always got the strangest connections.
[14:12] RIT
    It even surprises me sometimes.
[14:15] RED
    Zoogs know a lot about the
    Wall at the World's End,
[14:17] RED
    so they should know where the
    gem giants' settlement is.
[14:20] ZOOGELDER
    It'sh been a while, Red.
[14:23] RED
    It's good to see you alive and well, Elder.
[14:25] ZOOGELDER
    I know it'sh a long way from Zoltan,
[14:28] ZOOGELDER
    but I wish you would shtop by now and then.
[14:30] RED
    I'm sorry for being away so long.
[14:32] RED
    I, uh, have had a hard time
    getting away from Zoltan.
[14:35] ZOOGELDER
    You've married? That'sh wonderful.
[14:37] RED
    Well, not quite. Though we do plan to.
[14:40] ZOOGELDER
    May your future together and
    our friendship be blesshed.
[14:44] RED
    Indeed. Oh, right.
[14:46] RED
    I've brought you some homemade ham as a gift.
[14:49] ZOOGELDER
    Ooh, we're very grateful.
    We can never get enough meat.
[14:54] ZOOGELDER
    If only we could undershtand busshinesh.
[14:58] ZOOGELDER
    So, Elder, we were hoping
    to see the gem giants.
[15:02] ZOOGELDER
    Could you tell us where their settlement is?
[15:05] ZOOGELDER
    I would be happy to, but pleashe be careful.
[15:10] ZOOGELDER
    The gem giantsh have been
    acting shtrange lately.
[15:14] ZOOGELDER
    They sheem to be angry.
[15:17] RED
    Angry?
[15:18] ZOOGELDER
    Yesh. We don't know the reashon,
    so pleashe be cautioush.
[15:22] RED
    Got it.
[15:24] ZOOG1
    What'sh wrong?
[15:26] ZOOGMOM
    He fell from the tree. Itsh branch broke.
[15:30] ZOOGMOM
    C'mon, it wash just a tumble!
[15:31] RUTI
    Are you okay?
[15:32] ZOOGMOM
    Oh, he'll be fine. Don't worry!
[15:36] ZOOGKID
    I'm better! Thanksh, lady!
[15:38] RIT
    This tree appears to be weakened.
[15:40] RIT
    That must be why the branch snapped.
[15:42] RIT
    The other trees around here don't
    look to be doing great, either.
[15:45] ZOOGELDER
    You can tell?
[15:47] RIT
    The spirits told me.
     I don't know the cause, though.
[15:51] RIT
    Red, can you make some fertilizer?
[15:54] RED
    Yeah. I can cook something
    up with the materials here.
[15:57] RIT
    Great. It'll only be a temporary solution,
    but let's try doing what we can.
[16:02] RIT
    Will that be all right, Elder?
[16:03] ZOOGELDER
    Of courshe! Pleashe do!
[16:24] RIT
    What's on your mind?
[16:26] RED
    Rit... Well...
[16:29] RIT
    Not the ring, I assume?
[16:33] RED
    I was thinking about Ruti's Blessing.
[16:38] RED
    Right now,
[16:40] RED
    her "New Truth" Blessing is canceling out
[16:43] RED
    the Hero Blessing's tendency to strip
    one of their will and individuality.
[16:47] RED
    That's something she's always wanted.
[16:50] RIT
    She'd had the joy of life
    taken away from her.
[16:54] RIT
    She never tired, and she
    didn't need to eat or sleep.
[17:00] RED
    I don't think "New Truth" is something
    she received from the Almighty.
[17:04] RED
    It's probably something
    that came from within her.
[17:07] RED
    And I don't know how or why that happened.
[17:10] RIT
    Red...
[17:12] RED
    There's so much I don't know,
[17:14] RED
    but I do know that I will
    always be on Ruti's side.
[17:18] RIT
    Yeah.
[17:19] RIT
    I'm rooting for her, too.
[17:26] TISSE
    What's the matter?
[17:27] YARANDRALA
    Something's wrong with the plant life here.
[17:30] YARANDRALA
    The farther we walk, the sicker they get.
[17:33] YARANDRALA
    It's like the soil around here has gone bad.
[17:35] TISSE
    The soil?
[17:36] YARANDRALA
    Indeed. Something might be
    happening up in the mountains.
[17:42] YARANDRALA
    Anyway, we should probably set up
     camp around here for tonight.
[17:46] TISSE
    Understood.
[17:50] YARANDRALA
    Tell me something.
[17:51] TISSE
    What is it?
[17:52] YARANDRALA
    Why did you come with me?
[17:55] TISSE
    To show you the way.
[17:57] YARANDRALA
    There was no need for you
    to come all this way.
[18:00] TISSE
    No real reason.
[18:03] TISSE
    If I had to say, it's because I heard
    the Wall has natural hot springs.
[18:10] YARANDRALA
    Is that all?
[18:11] TISSE
    That is all.
[18:14] YARANDRALA
    I see.
[18:15] TISSE
    Yarandrala doesn't know that
    Ruti is with Red and Rit.
[18:20] TISSE
    How will she react when she learns
    that Ruti quit being the Hero?
[18:24] TISSE
    Uh, can I ask you something?
[18:27] YARANDRALA
    What?
[18:28] TISSE
    Why did you become one
    of the Hero's companions?
[18:32] YARANDRALA
    So, you know who I am?
[18:35] TISSE
    Yes. Because I'm friends with Red
    and Rit, and one other person.
[18:40] YARANDRALA
    Which means I'm not mistaken
    about Red's true identity.
[18:44] TISSE
    Correct. It's Gideon.
[18:46] YARANDRALA
    I was sure of it, but it's
    still nice to get confirmation.
[18:51] YARANDRALA
    Thank goodness. He really is alive.
[18:55] YARANDRALA
    You want to know why I joined
    the Hero? It's simple.
[18:59] YARANDRALA
    Because my dear friend, Gideon, was there.
[19:02] TISSE
    That's all?
[19:04] YARANDRALA
    Yes, that's all.
[19:06] YARANDRALA
    What reason could I possibly need
    other than to help a friend?
[19:12] YARANDRALA
    Sure, I would've liked to save the world.
[19:16] YARANDRALA
    And if I could help people
    in need, nothing like it.
[19:19] YARANDRALA
    But that wasn't reason enough to attempt to
    defeat the demon lord with a party of six.
[19:24] YARANDRALA
    That was quite simply absurd.
[19:26] TISSE
    Absurd?
[19:28] YARANDRALA
    Very. Why intentionally
    fight with so few people?
[19:33] YARANDRALA
    The Hero carries the world on her shoulders.
[19:37] YARANDRALA
    If she were to fall,
    it would spell total doom.
[19:39] YARANDRALA
    Leaving things up to her is
    a nonsensical risk to take.
[19:43] TISSE
    So, would you say that there is no need for
    the Hero to keep fighting for the world?
[19:49] YARANDRALA
    I see now.
[19:51] YARANDRALA
    Don't worry. I feel the same way as Gideon.
[19:56] YARANDRALA
    Still, that's quite the surprise.
[20:02] YARANDRALA
    Ruti's here, too, isn't she?
[20:14] RUTI
    Brr!
[20:15] RED
    What say we bring back the old special?
[20:17] RUTI
    Yeah!
[20:23] RED
    Listen, Ruti.
[20:25] RED
    Live your life the way you want.
[20:27] RED
    It doesn't matter if the
    Almighty won't stand for it.
[20:31] RED
    I've always got your back.
[20:34] RUTI
    Okay. Thanks, Big Brother.
[20:37] TISSE
    Ruti.
[20:41] RUTI
    Tisse? Why are you here?
[20:55] YARANDRALA
    Gideon!
[21:12] LJUBO
    Excellent work, Van.
[21:14] LAVENDER
    What did you expect? Van could take
    monsters like this in his sleep!
[21:20] ESTA
    If only we had arrived sooner...
[21:23] ESTA
    There wouldn't have been any casualties.
[21:26] VAN
    No need to be sad.
[21:28] VAN
    This is simply the fulfillment of
     the roles the Almighty has given.
[21:32] ESTA
    What?
[21:33] VAN
    This owlbear's Blessing bound it to
    the fate of attacking this person.
[21:37] VAN
    And this person, in turn,
    was fated to lose his life to it.
[21:41] VAN
    They each had roles to play,
    and they played them to completion.
[21:45] ESTA
    How could getting killed be his "role"?
[21:48] VAN
    But it was. He lived and died
    according to Lord Demis's will.
[21:53] VAN
    They deserve praise, not pity.
[21:59] VAN
    And I will grow stronger
    thanks to their sacrifice.
[22:04] VAN
    All to fulfill my role as Hero
    and rid this world of evil!

2 - The Gem Beast
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[00:12] YARANDRALA
    Here you are.
[00:13] YARANDRALA
    This drink warms you up
    and helps with fatigue.
[00:17] RIT
    Thank you.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Gem Beast
SIGN    The Gem Beast
[01:54] YARANDRALA
    You used to drop by often to drink
    this when we were in Central.
[01:59] YARANDRALA
    It's delicious.
[02:01] YARANDRALA
    Gideon, I'm glad we could
    have such a peaceful reunion.
[02:06] RED
    Sorry I made you worry.
[02:09] YARANDRALA
    Don't be. What's more, I was happy to hear
    that you two are living together now!
[02:17] YARANDRALA
    On that note, I have a suggestion.
[02:20] YARANDRALA
    Would you like to move to the
    Kingdom of Kiramin with me?
[02:24] RED/RIT
    What?
[02:24] RUTI
    Nope.
[02:28] YARANDRALA
    Well, hear me out first.
[02:30] YARANDRALA
    Kiramin is the biggest city-state
    on the continent of Avalon.
[02:35] YARANDRALA
    It lies in the cold northern plains,
    but magic keeps the weather springlike.
[02:41] YARANDRALA
    Most of all, while high elves
    are by no means perfect,
[02:45] YARANDRALA
    we never betray our friends and allies.
[02:49] RED
    Well, that came out of nowhere.
[02:51] YARANDRALA
    Not true!
[02:54] YARANDRALA
    I never could make sense of it.
[02:57] YARANDRALA
    Why were you kicked out of the party when
    you always worked so hard for everyone?
[03:02] RED
    It was inevitable.
    I could no longer keep up in battle.
[03:08] YARANDRALA
    "Inevitable"?! Not you, too!
[03:12] YARANDRALA
    Even if you really had
    turned into dead weight,
[03:15] YARANDRALA
    I wanted to adventure with you.
[03:19] YARANDRALA
    If you were having a tough time,
    I wanted to be your pillar of support.
[03:23] YARANDRALA
    Dumping a guy who's always been there for
    you just because he "stopped being useful"
[03:29] YARANDRALA
    is not an option in my mind!
[03:31] RED
    I appreciate the sentiment, Yarandrala.
[03:34] RED
    But...
[03:35] YARANDRALA
    You too, Rit!
[03:36] YARANDRALA
    You're a Loggervian princess
[03:38] YARANDRALA
    and a hero who has fought
    countless battles for your homeland!
[03:41] YARANDRALA
    Yet you wound up having to leave
    your home all by yourself, too.
[03:45] RIT
    I-I did, but that was my idea.
[03:49] RIT
    Nobody was in the wrong.
[03:51] YARANDRALA
    Well, I wouldn't have let
    you set off alone like that.
[03:57] RIT
    Yarandrala.
[03:59] RIT
    We're thankful for how
    much you care about us,
[04:02] RIT
    but we aren't going to go to Kiramin.
[04:05] YARANDRALA
    Why?!
[04:06] RIT
    Because we're living happy
    lives here in Zoltan.
[04:12] RED
    Yeah.
[04:13] RED
    At first, I only came here because
    I thought nobody would recognize me,
[04:17] RED
    but now, I've developed great
    friendships with the people of Zoltan.
[04:20] YARANDRALA
    What if you get betrayed again, though?
[04:23] RED
    Then that's fine.
[04:27] RED
    When someone invites me out for drinks,
[04:30] RED
    and I say I won't go without Rit,
[04:33] RED
    they'll tease me about it, but then immediately
    start planning a family dinner party.
[04:39] RED
    That kind of relationship
    is more than enough for me.
[04:47] RED
    I know.
[04:48] RED
    Why don't you live in
    Zoltan for a while, too?
[04:52] RIT
    Yeah. It's a really nice place.
[04:55] YARANDRALA
    Maybe, but Kiramin's much better—
[04:59] RED
    It's starting to get a little chilly.
[05:01] RED
    Let's have another cup of tea.
[05:03] TISSE
    In that case...
[05:05] RED
    Tisse?!
[05:06] TISSE
    I know just the place to warm up.
[05:12] YARANDRALA
    This bath is perfect.
[05:15] RIT
    It soothes both the mind and body.
[05:18] RUTI
    Yup. This feels good.
[05:20] RUTI
    And also...
[05:26] RUTI
    Such a pretty view.
[05:31] YARANDRALA
    I'm happy for you, Ruti.
[05:35] RUTI
    Thanks.
[05:37] TISSE
    The water's hot, and the view's unbelievable.
[05:40] TISSE
    This merits a high score.
    I'm going to say 95.
[05:44] RIT
    Where'd it lose the five points?
[05:46] TISSE
    It's much too far from Zoltan.
[05:49] RIT
    Ah.
[05:52] RIT
    I guess.
[05:54] RIT
    We'll be arriving at the
    gem giants' settlement soon.
[05:57] RIT
    I wonder what kind of monsters they are.
[05:59] RUTI
    I hear they gain energy from cutting gems.
[06:03] RIT
    They do?
[06:04] TISSE
    I assume it's like what eating is for us.
[06:09] TISSE
    Something essential for survival.
[06:11] RIT
    Like eating, huh?
[06:13] RIT
    Hup!
[06:16] RIT
    Yum!
[06:17] RIT
    Okay, that's not too relatable.
[06:20] YARANDRALA
    So, the gem giants have the
    stone you're looking for?
[06:23] RIT
    Yeah. We're going to trade the
    Zoltatian glass Red has for a blue sapphire.
[06:30] TISSE
    The artistry in Zoltatian
    glass is unique to Zoltan,
[06:34] TISSE
    so Red was sure they would like it.
[06:37] YARANDRALA
    Huh...
[06:38] YARANDRALA
    Good for you, Rit.
[06:41] YARANDRALA
    Where are Red and the others, by the way?
[06:44] RIT
    Mogrim hates baths to begin with,
[06:47] RIT
    and Red's being considerate
    and using the annex bath.
[06:51] YARANDRALA
    What? He's taking a dip all alone?
[06:54] YARANDRALA
    I feel bad for him!
[06:56] RIT
    Hey, wait, Yarandrala.
[06:58] RIT
    Hold up!
[07:00] YARANDRALA
    Don't be a stranger, Gideon!
[07:01] RIT
    You can't do this, Yarandrala!
[07:04] YARANDRALA
    Hurry up and get in with us already!
[07:09] TISSE
    By the way, milady, are you okay with this?
[07:13] RUTI
    With what?
[07:14] TISSE
    Red and Rit getting married.
[07:17] RUTI
    Oh...
[07:19] RUTI
    Rit's a nice girl, and she'll
    treat my big brother well.
[07:24] RUTI
    I always thought she was the kind
    of person I wanted him to marry.
[07:29] TISSE
    Is that so?
[07:31] TISSE
    Does the thought of their
    marriage not make you lonely?
[07:36] RUTI
    Well, I'm his sister.
[07:38] RUTI
    I can't marry him.
[07:40] RUTI
    So I'll let Rit take the role of his wife.
[07:45] TISSE
    Milady...
[07:48] RUTI
    But I can still be his lover.
[07:54] RUTI
    Big Brother is a giving person.
    He can handle two partners with ease.
[07:59] RUTI
    Rit can be the number one wife,
    and I can be his number one lover.
[08:05] RUTI
    I'm going to join him, too.
[08:18] MOGRIM
    What?!
[08:19] MOGRIM
    You asked Red and them to move to Kiramin?!
[08:22] YARANDRALA
    I did. They can live happier lives there.
[08:28] MOGRIM
    Don't make 'em mingle with
    you lawless high elves!
[08:31] MOGRIM
    They're much better off living
    in Zoltan with us dwarves!
[08:35] MOGRIMYARANDRALA
    Hmph!
[08:36] RIT
    High elves and dwarves really
    don't get along, huh?
[08:46] YARANDRALA
    Are those the gem giants?
[08:49] RIT
    Something seems off with them.
[08:55] CHIEFGIANT
    I'm ashamed to say we have nothing
    to offer to make you feel welcome,
[09:00] CHIEFGIANT
    but please, make yourselves at home.
[09:02] RIT
    Thank you.
[09:03] RED
    We're here to trade for your gems.
[09:05] RED
    And we can offer this Zoltatian glass.
[09:13] CHIEFGIANT
    It's beautiful.
[09:14] CHIEFGIANT
    Truly valuable for us
    as a species. However...
[09:19] CHIEFGIANT
    Unfortunately, we cannot make that trade,
[09:22] CHIEFGIANT
    for we do not have any
    gems to offer in exchange.
[09:34] MOMGIANT
    Stop that!
[09:41] RED
    You can have this.
[09:42] KIDGIANT
    Really?
[09:46] KIDGIANT
    Thanks!
[09:49] KIDGIANT
    Look what I got, Mom!
[10:01] MOGRIM
    Wow...
[10:02] RED
    We have more glass.
[10:04] RED
    It isn't much, but please
    share it amongst yourselves.
[10:10] CHIEFGIANT
    But...
[10:11] RED
    Don't worry about compensating us.
[10:13] RED
    I'm not sure why, but you
    don't have any gems, right?
[10:17] RED
    If this keeps up, you'll all starve to death.
[10:21] RED
    So please accept it.
[10:28] TISSE
    Do not drop them.
[10:31] RUTI
    Don't worry. I've got this.
[10:33] RUTI
    This will put smiles on all their faces.
[10:36] CHIEFGIANT
    Very well.
[10:37] CHIEFGIANT
    We are truly grateful for receiving
    such a blessing in these trying times.
[10:42] CHIEFGIANT
    Our human, dwarven, and high elven friends...
[10:46] CHIEFGIANT
    We promise to you an unchanging friendship
    until the day our tribe dies out.
[10:58] RUTI
    Why do you think Demis
    created them like that?
[11:02] RED
    You mean how they gain
    energy from cutting gems?
[11:06] RUTI
    Yep.
[11:07] RUTI
    The Almighty created this world.
[11:10] RUTI
    Every living being was surely
    crafted with a purpose.
[11:13] RED
    By defeating gem giants, humans can
    obtain gems as their victory spoils.
[11:20] RED
    And maybe they were meant to be enemies
     to fight in order to develop our Blessings.
[11:26] RUTI
    If the Almighty really designed things
    that way, then battle is unavoidable.
[11:30] RUTI
    But...
[11:31] RUTI
    Monsters exist to be more than
    just fodder for Blessings.
[11:35] RUTI
    That's what I would like to believe.
[11:37] RED
    Yeah, I feel the same way.
[11:43] CHIEFGIANT
    It's been a while since we've
    been able to cut our fill.
[11:45] CHIEFGIANT
    You have our heartfelt gratitude.
[11:47] RED
    So, what's happening in your settlement?
[11:52] CHIEFGIANT
    A troublesome beast has started living here.
[11:55] YARANDRALA
    What beast?
[11:56] CHIEFGIANT
    A gem beast—a monster that eats gems.
[12:00] RED
    A gem beast?
[12:01] CHIEFGIANT
    Just by existing, it turns all the gems
    and minerals in its vicinity into lead.
[12:07] RIT
    Lead?
[12:08] CHIEFGIANT
    Indeed.
[12:09] CHIEFGIANT
    And this is that lead.
[12:11] YARANDRALA
    It seems subtly imbued with magic.
[12:14] CHIEFGIANT
    It's also more poisonous now.
[12:18] YARANDRALA
    If this has contaminated the groundwater,
    this entire region is in danger.
[12:23] RUTI
    That may be why the zoogs'
    forest has been weakened.
[12:27] RED
    We need to stop this before
    the damage spreads.
[12:29] RIT
    But we've never heard of this monster before.
[12:33] RIT
    How will we fight it?
[12:35] RED
    I remember reading something in
    historical records before.
[12:38] RED
    It said that a warrior party set out to
    fight a gem beast in the era of wood elves.
[12:44] MOGRIM
    How did those warriors defeat it?
[12:46] RED
    Nah, they didn't.
[12:48] MOGRIM
    What?!
[12:50] RED
    Most of the wood elves in the battle died,
[12:52] RED
    and only a handful of
    warriors managed to escape.
[12:56] TISSE
    So, no one has ever defeated that thing?
[13:00] CHIEFGIANT
    Our fighters fell to it, too.
[13:03] CHIEFGIANT
    There is no guarantee
    you would return alive.
[13:06] RED
    Still...
[13:07] RED
    We can't let it be.
[13:12] MOGRIM
    This must be the southern mine
    the tribal chief mentioned.
[13:17] RIT
    There are still gems remaining here.
[13:20] RUTI
    The beast may show up to consume them.
[13:22] RED
    The thing's apparently huge...
[13:25] RED
    But there are plenty of hiding spots here,
[13:28] RED
    and we brought a whole bunch of potions, too.
[13:32] MOGRIM
    Never seen this rock before.
[13:34] RED
    Mogrim, try to stick close!
[13:36] MOGRIM
    Right! My bad!
[13:44] RUTI
    Big Brother!
[13:57] RED
    The rock wall turned to lead?!
[14:27] YARANDRALA
    So that's the gem beast.
[14:40] RED
    Ruti?!
[14:43] RUTI
    Sacred Shield.
[14:52] RUTI
    It's shattering.
[14:57] RED
    Ruti!
[15:07] YARANDRALA
    Thorn Bind!
[15:33] RED
    It must have a vulnerability somewhere.
[15:56] RED
    The impact was weaker than I expected.
[15:59] RED
    Given how big it is, it could've
    made the entire mountain crumble.
[16:03] RED
    Is it propping up its whole body with magic?
[16:08] RUTI
    My Sacred Shield?
[16:17] YARANDRALA
    My Thorn Bind?
[16:26] YARANDRALA
    Are you kidding me?!
[16:28] RUTI
    Sacred Shield.
[16:34] TISSE
    It can replicate its opponents' magic spells?
[16:39] YARANDRALA
    What a troublesome foe.
[16:47] YARANDRALA
    It can use fire and water magic
    at the same time? That's absurd!
[16:50] YARANDRALA
    What's going on with its Blessing?!
[16:55] RUTI
    Wait, could the gem beast be...
[16:57] RED
    ...using multiple Blessings to
    boost its physical abilities.
[17:01] RED
    That's why it can reflect physical and
    magical attacks, and support its massive weight.
[17:06] RED
    In which case...
[17:08] YARANDRAMA
    You don't mean...
[17:31] RUTI
    Sacred Shield.
[17:40] MOGRIM
    Did that work?!
[17:45] RIT
    What now, Red?
[17:47] RIT
    Lowering its Blessing level might help.
[17:51] RIT
    For that...
[17:52] YARANDRALA
    We need the wild elves' medicine, yes?
[17:54] RED
    Yeah. I think this is our best bet.
[17:57] RIT
    Is that the thing you used against Ademi?
[17:59] RED
    That's right. But making it
    drink this won't be easy.
[18:03] YARANDRALA
    I'll stop it.
[18:05] RED
    Use this.
[18:05] YARANDRALA
    Thanks.
[18:11] YARANDRALA
    O origin of mana, ruler of all creation...
[18:15] YARANDRALA
    Great spirit of the mighty tree!
[18:41] RIT
    Take that!
[19:04] RED
    This thing can't even stand
    without its Blessings?
[19:32] MOGRIM
    Man...
[19:33] MOGRIM
    I didn't expect to find this beauty
    inside the gem beast's body.
[19:37] RED
    I'm glad you got the earth
    crystal you came for.
[19:41] MOGRIM
    Aye! With this, the childbirth
    should go smoothly.
[19:46] RED
    On the other hand...
[19:51] RIT
    Wow.
[19:52] RIT
    Such a pretty view.
[19:53] RED
    Yeah.
[19:54] MOGRIM
    I'll be home soon.
[19:56] MOGRIM
    Wait for me!
[20:03] YARANDRALA
    Red, Rit, you two are content
    with your current lives, yes?
[20:07] RED
    Yeah.
[20:08] RED
    I plan to continue leading a perfectly
    normal life together with Rit.
[20:13] YARANDRALA
    And you can do that in Zoltan?
[20:16] RED
    Yeah.
[20:17] RED
    For the first time in my life,
    I'm living for myself.
[20:22] YARANDRALA
    Good to know.
[20:24] YARANDRALA
    I've decided to try living
    in Zoltan for a while.
[20:28] RIT
    What? Really?
[20:30] YARANDRALA
    I've taken an interest in the place
    that gives you two so much joy.
[20:34] RED
    Yeah? We'd love to have you!
[20:36] YARANDRALA
    Is that okay, Ruti?
[20:39] RUTI
    Of course.
[20:40] RIT
    Better get everyone together
    for a welcoming party.
[20:43] MOGRIM
    Hurry up! Or I'll leave you behind!
[20:49] VAN
    Ljubo.
[20:51] VAN
    I believe I am plenty strong now.
[20:53] VAN
    I would like to join the front lines as
    the hero and fight the demon lord's army.
[20:59] LJUBO
    Van, you mustn't rush things.
[21:02] LJUBO
    We should plan everything out
    and execute it flawlessly.
[21:05] LJUBO
    I have prepared a new battlefield for you.
[21:09] LJUBO
    Head out with Esta to defeat this monster...
[21:13] LJUBO
    Come in.
[21:16] LJUBO
    It's fine.
[21:19] UNDERLING
    There has been a sighting of the
     former demon lord's airship.
[21:23] VAN
    The demon lord's vessel?!
[21:25] UNDERLING
    It was supposedly headed for
    the remote town of Zoltan.
[21:31] VAN
    Zoltan...
[21:33] LJUBO
    Kiggith should be back
    from his scouting mission.
[21:37] LJUBO
    Have him head to Zoltan.
[21:40] UNDERLING
    Sire.
[21:42] VAN
    Ljubo—
[21:43] ESTA
    Building strength suitable for a hero and
    leveling up your Blessing comes first.
[21:49] LJUBO
    Precisely.
[21:50] LJUBO
    Stick to the plan and go monster
    hunting with Esta for the time being.
[21:55] LJUBO
    I'll make sure Zoltan is
    thoroughly investigated.
[21:59] LJUBO
    Oh, don't you worry.
[22:02] LJUBO
    I'll draft up a brand-new plan for you, too.
[22:06] VAN
    Thank you.

3 - Zoltan's Solstice Festival
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[00:09] ALBERT
    Welcome back, Theodora.
[00:12] ESTA
    Call me "Esta" here.
[00:14] ALBERT
    Right. Sorry, I haven't
    gotten used to it yet.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    Zoltan's Solstice Festival
[01:59] ALBERT
    The previous demon lord's airship?
[02:01] ESTA
    It's the ship Ruti took to Zoltan.
[02:05] ESTA
    If Van heads to Zoltan and runs into Ruti,
[02:11] ESTA
    it will not be pretty.
[02:14] ESTA
    We need to avoid that, for Ruti's sake.
[02:17] ESTA
    Could you head to Zoltan for me?
[02:21] ESTA
    Red must be informed of these events.
[02:23] ALBERT
    Very well.
[02:25] ALBERT
    Is the new "hero" the real deal?
[02:31] ESTA
    The saint appraised him, and the Church's
     leadership have recognized him as such,
[02:36] ESTA
    so I would surmise that he must be...
[02:39] ESTA
    But he is nothing like Ruti.
[02:42] ESTA
    All we can do now is wait and see.
[02:45] ALBERT
    I understand. I'll do what I can to help.
[02:52] ESTA
    Thank you, Albert.
[02:54] ESTA
    I'm glad you're here for me.
[03:04] RED
    Welcome.
[03:05] NAO
    I'll take some of your new concoction.
[03:09] RED
    The dragonshroom essence?
[03:11] NAO
    Yep, yep!
[03:13] NAO
    That drink really gives
    you a burst of energy!
[03:15] RED
    It's not every day you visit so early, Nao.
[03:20] NAO
    Today's festival day.
[03:22] NAO
    If I waste any time, the day
    will be over before I know it.
[03:27] RED
    Let me throw in some for Mido and Gonz, too.
[03:29] NAO
    Thanks, Red!
[03:36] RED
    That should do it.
[03:38] RED
    Are you ready to go, Rit?
[03:41] RIT
    Coming!
[03:49] RIT
    I'm here.
[03:51] RIT
    How do I look?
[03:52] RED
    You look great.
[03:55] RIT
    I love how you look in that coat, too!
[03:59] RED
    Shall we get going, then?
[04:02] RIT
    Do you have what Zeff asked for?
[04:04] RED
    Got it right here.
[04:06] RIT
    Let's go, then.
[04:13] RIT
    Wow... Talk about the festival spirit.
[04:17] RED
    Today's the Drake Rider and
    Saint Licinius's Solstice Festival,
[04:21] RED
    based on an Avalonian legend.
[04:24] RED
    Even the Zoltanians, who tend
    to laze around during the day,
[04:27] RED
    are out living it up from the
    morning on this special day.
[04:30] GONZ
    Hey, Red!
[04:35] GONZ
    You having fun?
[04:37] RED
    Hey, Gonz. Looks like you're in a good mood.
[04:41] GONZ
    Of course. It's a festival.
[04:43] GONZ
    Everyone's off work. And...
[04:51] GONZ
    I'm taking tomorrow off for the hangover.
[04:53] RED
    Tomorrow, too?
[04:55] GONZ
    Who goes to work the day after a party?
[04:59] TANTA
    You tell them, Gonz! What a man's man!
[05:02] RED
    No... Even Tanta's going to
    grow up to be a good-for-nothing.
[05:07] RED
    Tanta.
[05:08] TANTA
    What is it, Red?
[05:11] RED
    I'm going to be back on the job tomorrow.
[05:14] TANTA
    C'mon, just take the day off.
[05:16] TANTA
    I mean, look at that.
[05:22] RIT
    This is how the Drake Rider and Saint Licinius's
    Solstice Festival goes in Zoltan, huh?
[05:28] TANTA
    Is it different where you're from, Rit?
[05:30] RIT
    Yeah. It was a lot more
    formal back in Loggarvia.
[05:33] TANTA
    Huh...
[05:36] RIT
    The objective is the same—the Drake Rider
    and Saint repelling the winter demon—
[05:42] RIT
    but it's great how different
    regions do it differently.
[05:45] TANTA
    Here, we sing, dance, and party with all
    our hearts to chase the winter demon away.
[05:51] TANTA
    That's the Zoltan way.
[05:53] GONZ
    It really does a number on you.
[05:55] GONZ
    That's why I gotta take tomorrow off.
[06:00] RIT
    That makes sense.
[06:02] RIT
    Let's take the day off.
[06:03] RED
    Rit...
[06:05] GONZ/TANTA/RIT
    Take the day off!
[06:07] GONZ/TANTA/RIT
    Take the day off!
[06:09] GONZ/TANTA/RIT
    Take the day off!
[06:10] GONZ/TANTA/RIT
    Take the day off!
[06:12] GONZ/TANTA/RIT
    Take the day off!
[06:13] RED
    Fine, I get it.
[06:15] RED
    I bet all of Zoltan will be out of
    commission tomorrow anyway.
[06:18] RED
    Guess we can take it easy.
[06:21] RIT/TANTA
    Yay!
[06:23] RUTI/TISSE
    Yay.
[06:26] RUTI
    We'll take the day off, too.
[06:28] TISSE
    Uh...
[06:29] TISSE
    Okay.
[06:33] RED
    How could this be? Ruti and Tisse
    grew up to be good-for-nothings, too.
[06:38] RIT
    Isn't this fun?
[06:41] RED
    I guess it's okay.
[06:50] MEGRIA
    This soothes the soul.
[06:52] OPARARA
    I guess...
[06:54] MEGRIA
    Oparara?
[06:56] MEGRIA
    Are you done already?
[06:58] OPARARA
    L-Like hell I am!
[07:00] OPARARA
    If that's a joke, it ain't funny, Megria!
[07:02] OPARARA
    I'm just gettin' started here!
[07:04] MEGRIA
    Oh, that's good to hear.
[07:08] MEGRIA
    Hup.
[07:09] OPARARA
    Ack!
[07:14] MEGRIA
    That smells great.
[07:27] MEGRIA
    Are you all right?
[07:29] OPARARA
    Thanks, I needed a drink.
[07:36] RED
    Do you two have the day off?
[07:38] MEGRIA
    Yes. Well, the Adventurers' Guild does, at least.
[07:42] OPARARA
    Meanwhile...
[07:44] OPARARA
    I'll be taking my cart out like always.
[07:48] OPARARA
    My oden's busy gettin' real
    tasty in the pot right now,
[07:55] OPARARA
    so I came here to sweat out and detox.
[07:59] TISSE
    I know what you mean.
[08:00] TISSE
    Oden can taste entirely different
    based on how long it's cooked.
[08:04] WILLIAM
    Hold it, kid!
[08:05] LEON
    Let me go! I didn't do anything wrong!
[08:09] WILLIAM
    Did you not see me standing right here?
[08:12] LEON
    Like hell you were! Quit lying!
[08:14] WILLIAM
    Say what?
[08:15] LEON
    Hmph!
[08:17] RED
    What's wrong?
[08:19] WILLIAM
    This kid cut in line.
[08:21] LEON
    I-I was there first!
[08:23] LEON
    You're the one who cut in line!
[08:25] WILLIAM
    Huh? What was that, you shrimp?
[08:29] LEON
    Don't you mock me!
[08:39] LEON
    Ademi...
[08:41] ADEMI
    Don't do that. You could've hurt him.
[08:48] ADEMI
    I apologize for the trouble.
[08:52] ADEMI
    His Blessing awakened recently,
    so he's still a little unstable.
[08:57] ADEMI
    You apologize, too.
[08:59] LEON
    I'm sorry!
[09:01] WILLIAM
    Don't be. I got a little worked up, too.
[09:05] WILLIAM
    You can't be blamed for
    your Blessing's impulses.
[09:09] RED
    "Can't be blamed for your
    Blessing's impulses," huh?
[09:14] RIT
    Ademi's grown up to be a fine young man.
[09:17] RED
    Yeah.
[09:18] YARANDRALA
    Red!
[09:20] YARANDRALA
    Everyone!
[09:23] TISSE
    I see something bouncing around over there.
[09:27] YARANDRALA
    Hey!
[09:28] RED
    Over here!
[09:29] RED
    Yarandrala!
[09:30] YARANDRALA
    Rit!
[09:34] YARANDRALA
    The town's really livened up today, huh?
[09:38] RED
    Glad you're enjoying yourself.
[09:39] YARANDRALA
    There are so many stalls
    I've never seen before.
[09:42] YARANDRALA
    Look!
[09:43] YARANDRALA
    They said this sacred mask was
    made by a legendary great sage!
[09:48] TISSE
    Uh, Yarandrala? How old are you, again?
[09:52] YARANDRALA
    Hm...
[09:53] YARANDRALA
    Some might see me as a
    young lass of around 50!
[09:58] TISSE
    An elf joke... That's a new one.
[10:06] OPARARA
    Come one, come all!
[10:14] OPARARA
    Hey, bossman!
[10:16] OPARARA
    You never told me you knew a Kiramin elf!
[10:19] RED
    A Kiramin elf?
[10:20] OPARARA
    We elves refer to one another
    by the place we were born.
[10:25] OPARARA
    So that makes me a Zoltan elf.
[10:27] RED
    I'm amazed you can tell where she's from.
[10:29] OPARARA
    We just kinda know.
[10:31] OPARARA
    Even among high elves,
    Kiramin elves are special.
[10:35] OPARARA
    How is a country bumpkin like
    me supposed to talk to her?
[10:39] OPARARA
    There are alarm bells going off in my head!
[10:41] YARANDRALA
    Oparara?
[10:43] OPARARA
    Y-Yes, ma'am!
[10:44] YARANDRALA
    I certainly am from Kiramin,
    but that doesn't mean anything.
[10:51] RUTI
    It's okay.
[10:52] RUTI
    Yarandrala's my friend,
[10:56] RUTI
    so don't worry about all that.
[10:59] OPARARA
    Ruti!
[11:01] YARANDRALA
    Anyway, can I have some oden? I'm starving.
[11:06] OPARARA
    You betcha!
[11:08] OPARARA
    What will it be?
[11:10] OPARARA
    I've got some fresh octopus today.
[11:12] OPARARA
    The fish balls have my seal of approval, too!
[11:13] RED
    I'll have some, then. And some burdock.
[11:17] RUTI
    I'll have the octopus and some egg.
[11:19] TISSE
    I'll have the same as Ms. Ruti.
[11:21] TISSE
    And four fish paste grills, please.
[11:24] RIT
    Uh, as for me...
[11:26] RIT
    I'll have the octopus,
    egg, burdock, fish balls,
[11:28] RIT
    squid balls, radish, and beef tendon.
[11:30] RIT
    And also fish cake, seaweed, jelly strings...
[11:35] RIT
    And a cake pouch!
[11:36] RED
    That's a pretty big order.
[11:38] RIT
    It all just sounded so good.
[11:41] RED
    How about you, Yarandrala?
[11:42] YARANDRALA
    Hm... I'll have what you're having.
[11:46] YARANDRALA
    Octopus and burdock.
    And add some fish balls, please.
[11:51] OPARARA
    Right away!
[11:53] OPARARA
    Here you are!
[11:55] ALL
    Let's eat!
[11:57] OPARARA
    Add this here and it'll taste twice as good!
[12:01] RED
    Hey, we didn't order something so expensive.
[12:04] OPARARA
    It's from the lady over here.
[12:07] RED
    Ruti?!
[12:08] RUTI
    Yep.
[12:10] RED
    Wait, wait. I can't let my
    little sister pay for me.
[12:14] RUTI
    I happen to be a hotshot
    B-ranked adventurer, you know?
[12:18] RUTI
    And guess who just got paid.
[12:21] RED
    What's in that bag?
[12:23] RUTI
    You told me to live as I wanted.
[12:26] RUTI
    And right now, I want you all
    to enjoy some yummy oden.
[12:32] RED
    You're both sharing that money, right?
    Stop her or she'll use all of it.
[12:36] TISSE
    What she decides goes.
[12:51] RED
    Okay, I'll help myself, Ruti.
[12:54] RUTI
    Good.
[13:11] GODWIN
    Ack!
[13:12] YARANDRALA
    Oh!
[13:16] MISTORM
    No need to run.
    You're Zoltan's representative.
[13:19] MISTORM
    Act like it!
[13:21] GODWIN
    Ouch!
[13:23] YARANDRALA
    What kind of representative is he?
[13:25] RED
    When we visited the zoogs,
[13:28] RED
    the elder said they were having
    trouble due to a lack of trade.
[13:31] YARANDRALA
    Huh...
[13:33] RED
    Godwin will be handling that from now on.
[13:37] GODWIN
    I owe ya big-time, Red.
[13:41] RED
    And he'd be fine even if he ran
    into monsters on the way there.
[13:44] TISSE
    Can this guy really be trusted?
[13:47] GODWIN
    Of course I can! Trust is my middle name!
[13:49] MISTORM
    He's got the skills, at least.
[13:52] MISTORM
    You'd better work hard to
    make up for what you did.
[13:57] RED
    Looks like it's time for the grand finale.
[14:00] YARANDRALA
    Let's go!
[14:10] OTTO
    Gah!
[14:11] OTTO
    Follow the script and go down already!
[14:17] OTTO
    Oh?
[14:18] OTTO
    Is that you,
[14:19] OTTO
    my beloved lady warrior?!
[14:21] RED
    Who's that?
[14:22] RUTI
    No idea.
[14:23] OTTO
    Gah! I can't see her!
[14:26] RED
    He's staring at you, though.
[14:30] TISSE
    He's the guy you threw off the
    bridge on the way to Zoltan.
[14:35] RUTI
    Oh.
[14:38] RUTI
    Don't remember.
[14:41] OTTO
    My name is Otto!
[14:43] OTTO
    Please remember it we—
[14:45] RED
    Huh?
[14:47] RED
    Is that you, Danan?
[14:53] DANAN
    Heya, Red.
[14:55] YARANDRALA
    It's been too long, Danan!
[14:57] DANAN
    Hey. I hear you'll be staying
    in Zoltan for a while.
[15:01] YARANDRALA
    What happened to your arm?
[15:03] DANAN
    It's not a big deal.
[15:04] YARANDRALA
    It looks like a big deal!
[15:07] YARANDRALA
    Are you okay?
[15:08] DANAN
    I'm fine.
[15:10] DANAN
    I wanted to head out already,
[15:12] DANAN
    but the doc kept nagging
    me about staying put.
[15:15] YARANDRALA
    So much for that!
[15:17] DANAN
    This counts as staying put for me.
[15:22] OTTO
    Cursed winter demon! Where did it go?!
[15:26] DANAN
    Whoops, gotta play my role till the end.
[15:58] VILLAGER
    Man, I wish there was a way
    to make some easy money.
[16:01] WOLF
    Maybe if there was some
    hidden treasure in Zoltan.
[16:04] VILLAGER
    Right?
[16:05] KAI
    Like an airship or something!
[16:09] VILLAGER2
    In your dreams.
[16:11] KAI
    D'aww.
[16:31] RUTI
    Big Brother.
[16:33] RUTI
    Thanks for today. I had lots of fun.
[16:38] RED
    Really? Glad to hear it.
[16:43] RED
    But there's still something we haven't done.
[16:49] RED
    Shall we dance?
[16:51] RUTI
    Me? Dance with you?
[16:56] RUTI
    Okay.
[16:58] RUTI
    But the last time I danced was
    before you became a knight.
[17:04] RUTI
    I won't be good at it.
[17:06] RED
    It's not about how good you are at it.
[17:09] RED
    It's how much fun you have dancing.
[17:11] RED
    Now, come.
[17:17] RUTI
    Okay.
[17:21] RUTI
    Is this okay?
[17:23] RED
    What's up?
[17:25] RUTI
    Am I really allowed to feel this happy?
[17:32] RED
    I say it's fine.
[17:35] RED
    You've endured so much pain
    to make others happy.
[17:41] RED
    I think it's about time
    you let yourself feel happy.
[17:46] RUTI
    Big Brother...
[17:49] RUTI
    Thank you.
[17:59] LJUBO
    Would you like some wine?
[18:01] ESTA
    No, I'm quite all right.
[18:03] LJUBO
    How is Van in your eyes?
[18:06] ESTA
    He goes beyond my expectations in many ways.
[18:09] LJUBO
    Is that so?
[18:11] ESTA
    Looking at the records you gave me,
[18:14] ESTA
    he is growing at an unbelievable pace.
[18:16] ESTA
    But that only makes sending him to
    Zoltan seem like a waste of time.
[18:22] LJUBO
    Have you been to Zoltan?
[18:25] ESTA
    Only briefly.
[18:27] ESTA
    That land has no economic
    or historical significance.
[18:30] ESTA
    It has nothing.
[18:32] ESTA
    Even if the demon lord's airship is there,
[18:35] ESTA
    what purpose would it serve for Van?
[18:38] LJUBO
    We need to ascertain that, which is
    why information is of the essence.
[18:44] LJUBO
    Should the airship be found,
    I'm sure we will require your help.
[18:52] LJUBO
    I'll be counting on you,
[18:55] LJUBO
    Escarlata.
[19:02] RIT
    The festival's over...
[19:04] RED
    It'll be back next year.
[19:07] RIT
    Will we see it together next year?
[19:09] RED
    Of course.
[19:10] RIT
    And the year after that?
[19:13] RED
    Still together.
[19:29] RIT
    What's that?
[19:31] RED
    A gift for you.
[19:36] RIT
    Wait...
[19:37] RED
    Well, you know, I couldn't
    get you that blue sapphire,
[19:42] RED
    but this is my way of promising you
    I'll get you that ring someday.
[19:46] RIT
    So, it's an engagement necklace?
[19:48] RED
    Yeah.
[19:50] RIT
    Here.
[19:51] RIT
    Put it on for me.
[19:52] RED
    S-Sure.
[20:01] RIT
    How does it look?
[20:04] RED
    It looks great.
[20:06] RED
    You're beautiful.
[20:10] RIT
    Sheesh!
[20:13] RIT
    This is no fair!
[20:15] RED
    Rit?
[20:16] RIT
    You tell me to wait for a ring
    but get me something so pretty?
[20:21] RIT
    That's no fair! I love you!
[20:25] RIT
    You'd better take responsibility for
    drawing all this love out of me.
[20:32] RED
    How would you have me do that?
[20:34] RIT
    You and I...
[20:37] RIT
    We'll sleep in tomorrow.
[20:42] RED
    You're no fair yourself.
[20:54] KAI
    There's no information
    about the airship anywhere.
[20:57] KAI
    Maybe we need to go harder.
[20:59] WOLF
    Don't. Causing a ruckus will only
    make it harder for us to make a move.
[21:07] KAI
    It's you!
[21:09] WOLF
    Run!
[21:13] TISSE
    Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[21:18] KAI
    Wh-What's Tisse doing here?!
[21:21] WOLF
    Something must be going on here in Zoltan.
[21:27] KAI
    What the heck is all this?!
[21:40] KAI
    Oh, crap.
[21:55] TISSE
    Are you...

4 - The Daily Life of the Former Hero and the Assassin
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[00:12] KAI/WOLF
    Whoa...
[00:13] KIGGITH
    What's so surprising?
[00:16] KIGGITH
    We knew from sighting reports
    that it was in this area.
[00:20] KIGGITH
    Investigate it at once.
[00:21] KAI
    Now? In the dark? We won't find anything!
[00:26] KIGGITH
    I didn't ask for your opinion. Get to it.
[00:31] WOLF
    Understood...
[00:32] WOLF
    But, Kiggith,
    what are you so wary of?
[00:37] WOLF
    You even had us abandon the
    hideout we arranged for you.
[00:40] KIGGITH
    Do you not hear the footsteps?
[00:48] KIGGITH
    Approaching silently, it's ready to pounce
[00:53] KIGGITH
    with its fangs bared.
[00:56] KIGGITH
    They're the footsteps of a spider.
SIGN    The Daily Life of
    the Former Hero and the Assassin
[01:12] RUTI
    I go to sleep at night and
    wake up in the morning.
[01:15] RUTI
    It's one of the small joys in life.
[01:46] RUTI
    Morning stretches complete.
[01:49] RUTI
    The brightness of the morning sun.
[01:52] RUTI
    The pleasure of exercise.
[01:54] RUTI
    The spotlessness of a
    place freshly cleaned...
[01:57] RUTI
    These were all things I had once cast aside,
    deeming them unnecessary for a hero.
[02:01] RUTI
    But I get to experience them thanks to
    "New Truth," the new Blessing created within me.
[02:07] RUTI
    Almighty Demis didn't
    bestow me with New Truth.
[02:12] RUTI
    It's less a blessing and more
    a power born of my free will.
[02:16] RUTI
    At least, that's what I believe.
[02:19] RUTI
    Now this is the slow life.
[02:22] RUTI
    Morning, Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[02:41] TISSE
    The herb farm is starting to come together.
[02:44] RUTI
    Yep.
[02:45] RUTI
    But I couldn't have done
    it without you, Tisse.
[02:47] TISSE
    I have no experience growing herbs,
[02:51] TISSE
    so I'm not sure I'm actually being useful.
[02:53] RUTI
    Two heads are better than one.
[02:59] TISSE
    I really didn't expect you
    to propose this, though.
[03:07] RUTI
    Adventuring is my side gig.
[03:09] RUTI
    Growing herbs will be my main job.
[03:11] TISSE
    Are you doing this to help Red?
[03:16] RUTI
    That's a big part of it.
[03:18] RUTI
    But mostly, I just wanted to do something
    that didn't involve my battle prowess.
[03:25] TISSE
    That's wonderful.
[03:27] RUTI
    About last night—
[03:28] TISSE
    Well, let's get to work.
[03:32] TISSE
    Miss Ruti!
[03:37] TISSE
    Can you tell what's wrong, Mr. Crawly Wawly?
[03:42] TISSE
    The soil is stone cold, apparently.
[03:45] RUTI
    It's true. But why?
[03:48] TISSE
    We lack the knowledge to fix this.
[03:50] TISSE
    We should ask Red to take a look.
[03:54] RED
    Looks like the growth of
    cold mold is the cause.
[03:57] RUTI
    Cold mold? Like the stuff
    that grows in caves?
[04:01] RED
    Yeah.
[04:02] RED
    It absorbs heat from everything close by.
[04:05] RED
    Only the huge colonies can
    cause problems to adventurers,
[04:09] RED
    but on farms, even trace
    amounts can cause disease.
[04:13] RED
    These issues are part and parcel
    of starting a farm, unfortunately.
[04:16] RUTI
    Right.
[04:18] RED
    But because you noticed it
    and came to me immediately,
[04:22] RED
    we may be able to fix this.
[04:25] RED
    Will you help me out?
[04:26] RUTI
    Of course. This is my herb farm.
[05:01] RED
    All done. Great job.
[05:03] RED
    If the chemicals we sprayed
    get rid of the cold mold,
[05:06] RED
    the herbs should recover in time.
[05:08] RUTI
    Good.
[05:10] RED
    Let's show some faith in your herbs.
[05:13] RUTI
    Right. Thank you, Big Brother.
[05:16] RED
    Sure.
[05:18] TISSE
    Miss Ruti has changed.
[05:21] RED
    She sure has. Look how hard she's
    trying to save these young herbs.
[05:27] RED
    You never could've seen her like
    this back when she was the Hero.
[05:30] TISSE
    This is her ideal vision of a slow life.
[05:36] TISSE
    But I...
[05:48] RED
    The two of them will be fine.
[05:52] TISSE
    I'm Tisse.
[05:54] TISSE
    A member of the Assassins' Guild,
[05:56] TISSE
    and an assassin with nefarious
    plans to oversleep this morning.
[06:04] TISSE
    G-Good morning.
[06:06] RUTI
    Morning.
[06:07] RUTI
    What are your plans for the day?
[06:09] TISSE
    Tending to the herbs.
[06:11] RUTI
    I took care of that already. What else?
[06:17] TISSE
    Nothing in particular.
[06:20] RUTI
    Good. I want you to accompany me today.
[06:25] TISSE
    For what?
[06:28] RUTI
    A very important task.
[06:33] TISSE
    Huh? Why are we having
    breakfast like always?
[06:43] TISSE
    And why are we taking a bath now?
[06:47] RUTI
    Tisse...
[06:51] TISSE
    Y-Yes?
[06:53] RUTI
    You like baths.
[07:03] TISSE
    E-
[07:04] TISSE
    Enough to write my own review book, yes.
[07:08] RUTI
    Big Brother's cooking is
    the best in the world.
[07:12] TISSE
    It is very delicious, yes.
[07:15] RUTI
    So you get it.
[07:16] TISSE
    Get what?!
[07:19] RUTI
    Hook, line, and sinker.
[07:24] TISSE
    Something's going down,
    and I don't know what!
[07:32] TISSE
    I wonder what this very important task is.
[07:35] RUTI
    Big Brother bought me a hairpin here.
[07:38] TISSE
    It's very nice.
[07:41] RUTI
    Yep.
[07:46] TISSE
    Is she telling me this is a crime
    scene and to stay on my toes?!
[07:51] TISSE
    I'll keep my eyes peeled.
[07:54] RUTI
    Good.
[07:57] LADY
    Eek!
[07:58] GUY
    A drake's running wild!
[08:04] TISSE
    I'll stop it.
[08:06] RUTI
    No. I'll handle it.
[08:08] TISSE
    But it might become a big mess...
[08:13] RUTI
    Sit.
[08:17] GUY
    That thing's sent many a trainer
[08:18] GUY
    to the hospital, and she made it sit!
[08:18] LADY
    Look, that unruly beast is
    acting like a house cat!
[08:21] TISSE
    Yeah, I knew she'd draw attention.
[08:28] RUTI
    The scenery here is very pretty.
[08:31] RUTI
    And there's always a
    pleasant breeze blowing by.
[08:33] TISSE
    Is that so?
[08:36] TISSE
    So, is this where the important task is?
[08:42] TISSE
    Miss Ruti?
[08:45] RUTI
    You there.
[08:48] RUTI
    There's a monster lying dormant underground.
[08:50] RUTI
    It needs to be dealt with.
[08:52] MAN
    Huh? Where did that come from?
[08:54] RUTI
    Don't say I didn't warn you.
[09:06] TISSE
    A man-eating earthworm!
[09:07] TISSE
    It attacks and devours any people it finds
     when it awakens from hibernation!
[09:12] RUTI
    Hi-yah.
[09:19] BOY
    Holy cow!
[09:21] MAN
    Would you happen to be Zoltan's
    strongest adventurer, Miss Ruti?!
[09:25] RUTI
    Anybody could've executed that chop.
[09:28] RUTI
    I'm a perfectly run-of-the-mill adventurer.
[09:30] TISSE
    Splitting a man-eating earthworm in two
    with your bare hands won't go unnoticed.
[09:39] TISSE
    Now we're at the theater.
[09:41] TISSE
    What happened to the task?
[09:44] RUTI
    The lead's acting in this
    play is the talk of the town.
[09:47] RUTI
    I'm sure it'll be fun.
[09:48] TISSE
    It's the story of a knight and a
    bandit falling for the same woman.
[09:53] HEROINE
    Stop it, you two!
    We all go way back, don't we?
[09:58] TISSE
    What a tense development.
[10:00] TISSE
    Huh?
[10:07] RUTI
    That sword has been cursed.
[10:09] RUTI
    You should throw it away at once.
[10:11] KNIGHT
    Don't give me that!
[10:13] KNIGHT
    My acting has improved so much
    since I got my hands on this thing!
[10:17] KNIGHT
    Like hell I'm just gonna throw it all away!
[10:23] RUTI
    A devil of arts.
[10:25] RUTI
    They possess people and bestow them with
    talent in exchange for their lifespan.
[10:34] RUTI
    I'm just your friendly neighborhood
    adventurer. Very ordinary.
[10:38] TISSE
    Wow! Who could've ever expected that the
    two were fighting because of a devil?!
[10:45] HEROINE
    The play isn't over yet!
[10:47] HEROINE
    Use this!
[10:50] HEROINE
    Adventurer! Please save the person I love!
[11:05] TISSE
    She's drawing attention like never before.
[11:08] TISSE
    The audience will probably never
    forget this for as long as they live.
[11:21] TISSE
    You gave out a bunch of autographs.
[11:23] RUTI
    I wasn't trying to draw attention.
[11:25] TISSE
    I hear the play's switching to a screenplay
    featuring the Adventurer Ruti tomorrow.
[11:31] RUTI
    Oh...
[11:32] OPARARA
    Here you are!
[11:35] TISSE
    You're well known as a Zoltan adventurer now.
[11:39] TISSE
    I don't think it's anything to worry about.
[11:41] RUTI
    But today was important.
[11:45] TISSE
    What were you even trying to do today?
[11:51] TISSE
    Huh? Miss Ruti's feeling down for once.
[11:55] RUTI
    The day's not done yet.
    There's time to turn things around.
[11:58] TISSE
    Can we?
[11:59] RUTI
    Yeah.
[12:04] RUTI
    So, how are things lately?
[12:21] RUTI
    Anything bothering you?
[12:23] TISSE
    Er... I'm a little concerned about how
    strange you've been acting today.
[12:30] RUTI
    Nothing ever goes right.
[12:32] TISSE
    Um, what's the matter?
[12:37] RUTI
    It seemed like you've been
     worried about something lately,
[12:41] RUTI
    so I planned today to help
     take your mind off things.
[12:44] RUTI
    And then, I was going to treat you to
    your favorite oden and hear you vent.
[12:50] TISSE
    Is that so...
[12:52] RUTI
    Yep. But it didn't go too well...
[12:56] RUTI
    I think.
[12:58] TISSE
    She's so strong that today's events
    all felt inconsequential to her.
[13:03] TISSE
    So she never even considered that
    they would cause such a scene.
[13:07] TISSE
    She really is abnormal.
[13:09] TISSE
    But...
[13:12] TISSE
    You're too kind.
[13:14] RUTI
    I keep messing things up.
[13:16] RUTI
    You're always having to clean up after me.
[13:18] TISSE
    Has that been bothering you?
[13:23] RUTI
    I did my best to keep a low profile
    by not using any special skills.
[13:27] RUTI
    I also kept insisting that
    I was an ordinary adventurer.
[13:29] TISSE
    I get the feeling it had the opposite effect.
[13:33] RUTI
    Oh...
[13:34] TISSE
    But you're a lot better off than before.
[13:37] RUTI
    You thought I was even worse than this?
[13:41] TISSE
    I tore my hair out when you threw
    that knight off the bridge.
[13:45] RUTI
    Grr.
[13:49] TISSE
    Thank you very much, Miss Ruti.
[13:53] TISSE
    No need to worry about me.
[13:55] TISSE
    It'll all be over by morning.
[14:03] KIGGITH
    What are you doing?
[14:06] WOLF
    We've finished investigating the airship,
    so we're writing up a report.
[14:13] KIGGITH
    Leave out any and all information
    about Tisse. Delete this.
[14:16] KAI
    No can do.
[14:19] KAI
    Her being here means that there's a possibility
     the airship belongs to the Hero Ruti.
[14:26] WOLF
    Leaving out such critical information
[14:28] WOLF
    would constitute an act of
    treachery against Cardinal Ljubo.
[14:36] KIGGITH
    I can't have you reporting this.
[14:39] KIGGITH
    Settling the score with Tisse is far more
    important to me than the Church's orders.
[14:53] KIGGITH
    I can't wait...
[14:55] KIGGITH
    My archenemy.
[15:13] TISSE
    It's been a while,
[15:15] TISSE
    Kiggith Viper.
[15:16] KIGGITH
    It brings back memories of our days training
    under our master when I see you like this,
[15:22] KIGGITH
    Tisse Garland.
[15:24] TISSE
    The Assassins' Guild has only one
    way of dealing with deserters.
[15:30] TISSE
    I trust you're fully aware of that.
[15:33] KIGGITH
    I like the bloodlust in your eyes.
[15:35] KIGGITH
    No wonder our master saw
    great potential in you.
[15:39] KIGGITH
    Which means killing you here
    would be a crying shame.
[15:42] TISSE
    What are you implying?
[15:43] KIGGITH
    Why don't you join me?
[15:47] KIGGITH
    You have what it takes
    to be my right-hand man.
[15:50] TISSE
    What happened to your allies?
[15:53] KIGGITH
    I killed them.
[15:54] KIGGITH
    They were about to get in the way of
    my battle with you, my greatest prey.
[15:58] TISSE
    Then I have no qualms about killing you.
[16:02] TISSE
    The Guild does not take betrayal lightly.
[16:05] KIGGITH
    That's just it. You're sorely lacking
    in an assassin's thirst for murder.
[16:11] KIGGITH
    As your fellow student and mentor,
[16:13] KIGGITH
    I'll teach you what it
    truly means to be an assassin.
[16:43] KIGGITH
    You're better than I remember.
[16:45] KIGGITH
    But how will you deal with these?
[16:57] KIGGITH
    What now? If you dodge them,
    this airship will be destroyed.
[17:02] TISSE
    Aren't you here for the airship?
[17:05] TISSE
    Besides, that skill kills
    innocent bystanders, too.
[17:08] TISSE
    That's why Master forbade
    us from ever using it.
[17:10] KIGGITH
    That's why I said you're lacking in thirst.
[17:13] KIGGITH
    We have our Blessings and our skills.
[17:15] KIGGITH
    All an assassin needs to do
    is fight as they will us to.
[17:18] KIGGITH
    That realization is why
     I left the Assassins' Guild!
[17:33] TISSE
    Kiggith used to be more faithful to
    his Assassin's Blessing than I was.
[17:40] TISSE
    So why did he end up like this?
[17:44] KIGGITH
    Got you!
[17:57] TISSE
    It's over.
[17:58] TISSE
    Any last words?
[18:01] KIGGITH
    D-Don't kill me.
[18:04] KIGGITH
    I'm in the employ of
    Cardinal Ljubo of the Church.
[18:08] KIGGITH
    Don't you want to know more?
[18:13] TISSE
    How could you reveal your client's name?
[18:16] KIGGITH
    I'll tell you everything I know.
[18:20] KIGGITH
    So spare my life...
[18:23] KIGGITH
    Ljubo wants the airship.
[18:26] TISSE
    He refuses to uphold
[18:26] KIGGITH
    He plans to have it airborne
[18:27] TISSE
    even the most fundamental
    rules of being an assassin.
[18:29] KIGGITH
    as soon as possible.
[18:31] TISSE
    The man I see before me is
    simply a disgraceful murderer!
[18:47] TISSE
    Kiggith could only adhere to his Blessing.
[18:52] TISSE
    He had no will of his own.
[19:01] TISSE
    Miss Ruti.
[19:04] RUTI
    Is it over?
[19:05] TISSE
    Yes. He was a rogue assassin who
    deserted the Assassins' Guild.
[19:10] RUTI
    I see.
[19:12] TISSE
    The Guild isn't as authoritarian
    as people seem to think it is.
[19:18] TISSE
    You're allowed to turn down
    missions you don't want to take.
[19:21] TISSE
    You're even free to retire.
[19:23] TISSE
    Our Blessings have fated us to live
    as assassins, so we need a place
[19:27] TISSE
    where we can help each other live.
[19:30] TISSE
    That place, and that organization,
    is the Assassins' Guild.
[19:34] RUTI
    Surprising.
    Everyone thinks it's a scary place.
[19:38] TISSE
    That's our marketing strategy.
[19:40] TISSE
    Even the rule about not accepting
    unreasonable missions was established
[19:43] TISSE
    so we would have just cause and
    not be wiped out by higher powers.
[19:48] TISSE
    We're all just doing everything
    we can to survive.
[19:53] RUTI
    So you're not allowed to
    murder without reason?
[19:56] TISSE
    Exactly. Carrying out assassinations
    left and right would be problematic.
[20:04] TISSE
    But they are still assassinations
    at the end of the day.
[20:07] TISSE
    And I made you, the Hero, help with one.
[20:11] RUTI
    Is that why you wouldn't talk to me about it?
[20:13] TISSE
    Your desire is to live a
    slow life here in Zoltan...
[20:17] TISSE
    But I...
[20:22] TISSE
    I cannot quit being an assassin.
[20:27] TISSE
    So how would it be okay for
    me to stay by your side?
[20:35] RUTI
    Assassin or not, you're my friend.
[20:39] RUTI
    So you don't have to force
    yourself to change for me.
[20:43] RUTI
    You can just be a slow-life assassin instead.
[20:47] TISSE
    A slow-life assassin?
[20:50] TISSE
    What...
[20:55] TISSE
    What the heck is that supposed to mean?
[20:57] RUTI
    I'll continue to offer a helping
    hand whenever you need it.
[21:01] RUTI
    It doesn't matter that
    we're Hero and Assassin.
[21:03] RUTI
    I'll do it because I want to.
[21:06] TISSE
    Miss Ruti...
[21:12] RUTI
    So, please, talk to me next time.
[21:15] TISSE
    Yes... I will, Miss Ruti!
[21:31] LJUBO
    This is unusually shoddy work for Kiggith.
[21:34] LJUBO
    This doesn't even tell me
    where the airship is.
[21:37] LJUBO
    I'll need him to lead me there in person.
[21:41] LJUBO
    But this at least confirms
    the airship's existence.
[21:45] LJUBO
    Summon Van back.
[21:47] UNDERLING
    Understood.
[21:48] LJUBO
    No, wait. On second thought, I'll go.
[21:51] UNDERLING
    Is there any need for you to go personally?
[21:53] LJUBO
    Once I meet up with Van, we'll head
    for Zoltan directly from there.
[21:58] LJUBO
    At last, it is time for my lofty
    ambitions to be realized.
[22:14] ESTA
    The Church's warriors can no longer
    keep up with the way Van fights.
[22:20] ESTA
    Our party is in shambles. We should descend.
[22:24] VAN
    But I can keep fighting.
[22:26] ESTA
    Maybe you can, but our party can't.
[22:29] VAN
    Is that a problem?
[22:31] ESTA
    What?
[22:32] VAN
    Only the Hero may save the world.
[22:35] VAN
    Then any sacrifices made to
    develop the Hero's Blessing
[22:38] VAN
    can be seen as justified
    for the sake of the world.
[22:40] VAN
    No, they can't.
[22:41] SOLDIER
    Sighting the flare ordering
    us to descend the mountain!
[22:48] VAN
    Cardinal Ljubo's orders?
[22:49] VAN
    I'm glad. Finally my real
    adventure can begin.
[22:54] ESTA
    Do you have nothing to
    say to our dead comrades?
[22:58] VAN
    The Hero need not look back.
[23:00] VAN
    It's the phrase I like most
[23:01] VAN
    from the texts on the
    Heroes across history.
[23:03] VAN
    The Hero is a
    symbol of hope.
[23:05] VAN
    He need only march onward.
[23:07] VAN
    Isn't that wonderful?
[23:23] TISSE
    Raise your arms, please.
[23:28] RUTI
    We've got farmwork again today.
[23:31] TISSE
    Let's do our best!

5 - The Man Who Doesn't Get Chill Living
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[00:01] TISSE
    Sorry for showing up at this hour.
[00:04] RIT
    It's okay. We don't mind.
[00:06] RED
    What is it? Something important?
[00:08] TISSE
    Do you remember Cardinal Ljubo?
[00:11] RED
    Yeah. I saw him at the
    Great Last Wall Fortress.
[00:16] TISSE
    He's looking for the former
    demon lord's airship.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Man Who Doesn't Get Chill Living
[01:55] RED
    "Masked Knight Escarlata"
[01:58] RED
    "defeats Altra of the Water,
    general of the demon lord's army,"
[02:01] RED
    "and forces Altra into retreat."
[02:03] RIT
    I wonder who she serves.
[02:05] RIT
    The Church? Or...
[02:07] RED
    It seems she's a mercenary.
[02:09] RIT
    Oh.
[02:11] RIT
    You know, the former demon lord's
    airship, which Tisse brought up...
[02:17] RIT
    Are you sure you want to
    hand it over to the Church?
[02:20] RIT
    I think they'll put it to much better
    use than letting it rot away in Zoltan.
[02:24] RIT
    If they want to misuse it,
    we should stop them,
[02:28] RIT
    but for the time being,
    we'll wait and see.
[02:29] RIT
    Okay.
[02:31] RED
    Our top priority right now is
    making sure nobody finds Ruti.
[02:37] RED
    Looks like the cold mold's gone.
[02:43] RED
    The herbs are growing nicely, too.
[02:46] TISSE
    Yeah.
[02:47] RUTI
    It's thanks to your advice, Big Brother.
[02:50] RUTI
    And also because Tisse was with me.
[02:53] TISSE
    Right. I'm having a lot of fun growing
    this farm with Miss Ruti, too.
[02:58] RED
    We'll have to think of a sales plan soon.
[03:02] RED
    Let's start with my apothecary.
[03:04] RED
    I'll buy your first harvest.
[03:06] RUTI
    Okay.
[03:07] RED
    We should try talking to the
    Merchants' Guild, Zoltan's clinics,
[03:12] RED
    and also traveling merchants.
[03:15] RUTI
    You'll help us out?
[03:17] RED
    Yeah. I'm a member of the Merchants' Guild,
[03:21] RED
    and your mentor in Zoltan chill living.
[03:25] RUTI
    Master Big Brother!
[03:28] RUTI
    Master Big Brother...
[03:30] TISSE
    Hm?
[03:33] RUTI
    A lovely phrase.
[03:54] RED
    You look in good shape.
[03:56] DANAN
    Good enough.
[03:57] DANAN
    The rest I'll regain through combat.
[04:01] RED
    You're going to leave Zoltan
    once you're discharged?
[04:03] RED
    I'll miss you.
[04:05] DANAN
    Then come with me.
[04:07] DANAN
    Let's go massacre the demon lord's army!
[04:09] RED
    Nah. I've decided to live here
    and run my apothecary with Rit.
[04:14] DANAN
    That so? Too bad.
[04:16] RED
    Let's go get a drink while you're still here.
[04:19] DANAN
    Sure. But there's something I need
    to do before I bid you goodbye.
[04:24] RED
    What?
[04:26] DANAN
    Gideon.
[04:29] DANAN
    Spar with me.
[04:33] RIT
    And you accepted?
[04:36] RED
    Yeah.
[04:37] RED
    He insisted he wanted to
    before leaving Zoltan.
[04:41] RED
    I'll have to train like crazy.
    I've probably lost my edge by now.
[04:44] RIT
    Can you win?
[04:46] RED
    Honestly, not a chance.
[04:48] RED
    Danan's Blessing is Martial Artist.
[04:50] RED
    It's a common Blessing,
[04:52] RED
    but nobody out there has loved their Blessing,
    and been loved by it in turn, as much as him.
[04:56] RIT
    Oh...
[04:57] RED
    Meanwhile, I'm the Guide.
[05:00] RED
    I only have common skills
    meant to protect a young Hero.
[05:04] RED
    It's obvious how this will go.
[05:07] RIT
    But you're still going to spar?
[05:09] RED
    Yeah.
[05:11] RIT
    Huh...
[05:12] RIT
    In that case, could you spar with me, too?
[05:17] SIGN
    What's with the look...
[05:18] RIT
    I mean, we haven't ever sparred before.
[05:21] RIT
    It'll be fine if you cast Merciful.
[05:24] RIT
    I bet you're gonna use it against Danan, too.
[05:28] RED
    Well, sure, if I cast the spell,
    I won't scar or injure my opponent.
[05:34] RED
    But it'll still hurt.
[05:41] RED
    I can't!
[05:42] SIGN
    Gah
[05:50] RED
    I'm so rusty.
[05:52] RED
    I'll end up disappointing Danan this way.
[05:55] RIT
    Here, be sure to hydrate.
[05:58] RED
    Thanks.
[06:00] YARANDRALA
    Red!
[06:02] YARANDRALA
    I hear you're fighting Danan!
[06:05] RED
    Word gets around, huh?
[06:08] YARANDRALA
    That means I'm perfect for the job.
[06:11] YARANDRALA
    Train with me to regain
    your combat instincts!
[06:15] RIT
    But aren't you a spirit mage?
[06:20] YARANDRALA
    Believe it or not, I'm the founder
    of the Lotus-Style Staff Technique.
[06:24] RIT
    What?! That style's famous everywhere!
[06:24] SIGN
    Lotus-Style
    Staff
    Technique
[06:28] RED
    That's not all.
[06:30] RED
    You know that book detailing
    various regions' military tactics?
[06:34] SIGN
    100 Strategies:
    The Beauty of War
    Compiled by Yarandrala
[06:34] RED
    The famous 100 Strategies: 
    The Beauty of War?
[06:36] RED
    She compiled that, too.
[06:39] RIT
    Whoa!
[06:41] YARANDRALA
    I'm not just living out
    my years doing nothing.
[06:45] YARANDRALA
    So, back to the topic at hand...
[06:48] YARANDRALA
    What you need right now, Red,
    is to sharpen your mind.
[06:52] YARANDRALA
    It's not easy to regain your past skills.
[06:56] YARANDRALA
    But your mind must possess a different
    kind of strength than it did in the past!
[07:00] RED
    True. I've gained a lot
    since I moved to Zoltan.
[07:05] RED
    Then I guess I'll train in a way 
    that plays to Red's strengths.
[07:09] YARANDRALA
    That's the spirit!
[07:11] YARANDRALA
    Then let's get right to
    planning the training camp.
[07:13] RIT
    Training camp?
[07:14] YARANDRALA
    You're coming too, of course.
[07:21] RUTI
    Did you wait long, Big Brother?
[07:23] RED
    Nah, I just got here.
[07:27] TISSE
    You just wanted to play
    that scene out, didn't you?
[07:31] TISSE
    "Did you wait long?" "No, I just got here."
[07:33] RED
    Is that so? It's adorable how
    much she cares for her brother.
[07:37] RUTI
    Did you wait long, Big Brother?
[07:39] RED
    Nah, I just got here.
[07:41] RUTI
    Did you want long, Big Brother?!
[07:42] RED
    Nah? I just got here.
[07:44] RUTI
    Big Brother, did you—
[07:45] TISSE
    Anyway, are you sure you can
    handle training with Miss Ruti?
[07:50] RED
    I'm the one who taught
    her the sword, you know?
[07:53] RED
    There's no way a teacher and
    student can't train together.
[07:56] RUTI
    I'm really looking forward
    to training with you.
[07:59] DANAN
    A training camp is a method to grow stronger,
[08:02] DANAN
    and it's also the ultimate
    form of recreation.
[08:05] RED
    Danan! Were you discharged?
[08:07] DANAN
    Yeah. And you know just how
    much I love training camps.
[08:12] DANAN
    So I'm joining ya!
[08:14] RED
    That's so you. Sure, join us.
[08:18] DANAN
    Yeah!
[08:26] RED
    All right. That just leaves firewood...
[08:28] TISSE
    Hey...
[08:39] YARANDRALA
    Hey! Don't go around
    destroying the ecosystem!
[08:44] DANAN
    All right! I'm going on another firewood run!
[08:47] RED
    Yeah, that's all wrong.
[08:49] RIT
    The first meal of training camp
    is Red's custom training lunch!
[08:57] RIT
    Oh, right. I don't think
    we have any for you, Danan.
[09:01] RUTI
    You can have mine.
[09:02] DANAN
    I couldn't!
[09:06] RUTI
    Don't worry. The pangs of hunger
    are also a new experience for me.
[09:11] TISSE
    Let's go halfsies, Miss Ruti.
[09:13] YARANDRALA
    You can have half of mine, too.
[09:20] RUTI
    Half and half makes one whole.
[09:23] RUTI
    That doesn't seem right.
[09:26] RED
    Wait, wait. Let's try this instead.
[09:29] RED
    Now we all grab whatever we want.
[09:31] RUTI
    That's my Big Brother!
[09:33] DANAN
    My bad.
[09:34] DANAN
    But since you're offering,
    I'll happily indulge!
[09:45] RED
    Say something, dude.
[09:50] DANAN
    It's been a long time since the
    Hero's party got together like this.
[09:54] RED
    We're missing Theodora... and Ares, though.
[10:01] DANAN
    True that.
[10:04] DANAN
    Did you see the newspaper?
[10:06] DANAN
    The news about that mystery mercenary
    who fought off Astra of the Water?
[10:11] RED
    You mean the Masked Knight Escarlata?
[10:14] DANAN
    That's gotta be Theodora.
[10:16] DANAN
    There ain't another knight on this
    continent who can best a general.
[10:21] RED
    And then there's Escarlata's right-hand man,
[10:26] RED
    the knight with a prosthetic right arm.
[10:28] RED
    That must be Albert.
[10:31] DANAN
    Oh, him? I haven't thanked
    him for saving me yet.
[10:35] DANAN
    I'm planning to meet up with Theodora
    first thing after leaving Zoltan.
[10:39] DANAN
    If she wants to go finish
    off the Water General,
[10:42] DANAN
    then I'll happily join her.
[10:45] YARANDRALA
    I still haven't tried the
    duck sauté, you know.
[10:49] DANAN
    Like I care.
[10:51] YARANDRALA
    Hey, stop that!
[10:52] DANAN
    Why, you...
[10:54] RUTI
    Yubby.
[10:56] YARANDRALA/DANAN
    Ruti!
[11:00] DANAN
    Okay, let's get to it!
[11:06] RIT
    Should we get train, too?
[11:08] YARANDRALA
    Sounds good.
[11:09] RUTI
    There's something else I want to do.
[11:11] TISSE
    Miss Ruti?
[11:58] RUTI
    That was, like... kind of
    not what I was expecting.
[12:03] TISSE
    Really? It was exactly what I expected.
[12:07] RUTI
    Right.
[12:08] TISSE
    What were you imagining?
[12:12] RUTI
    Something smells nice.
[12:14] TISSE
    I heard Rit and Yarandrala
    are making dinner tonight.
[12:19] RUTI
    This should be good.
[12:24] DANAN
    Your swordplay makes your foe visible.
[12:27] RED
    My foe?
[12:28] DANAN
    Yeah. I can see exactly who you're
     cutting down with your moves.
[12:33] RED
    Yeah, well, I'm picturing them in my mind.
[12:37] DANAN
    People, elves, monsters, demons.
[12:40] DANAN
    I can clearly see a different
    foe of yours each time.
[12:45] DANAN
    That shows how adaptable your tactics are.
[12:48] DANAN
    Sparring with you will be fun!
[12:50] RED
    Likewise.
[13:06] RIT
    Shall I wash your back?
[13:15] RED
    I'll take you up on that.
[13:25] RED
    Training with him today really
     drove home how strong Danan is.
[13:29] RED
    I think he's the strongest human
    out here except for Ruti.
[13:33] RIT
    Yeah, I felt the same.
[13:37] RED
    But sparring with him is neither
    a sport nor a fight to the death.
[13:41] RED
    It has an objective outside
    of winning and losing.
[13:44] RIT
    And what's that?
[13:46] RED
    Danan's a warrior to the core.
[13:48] RED
    The farthest thing from a chill life.
[13:50] RED
    Through our battles, I want to show
    him how I've chosen to live my life.
[13:55] RIT
    He's a friend who you've been
    on adventures with, after all.
[13:58] RIT
    I hope he understands.
[14:01] RED
    Yeah.
[14:10] YARANDRALA
    Okay, I'm casting Merciful.
[14:16] YARANDRALA
    You won't get injured, but know that
    this spell doesn't dampen pain.
[14:25] RUTI
    No hard feelings.
[14:29] RUTI
    Begin!
[14:35] DANAN
    Martial Art:
[14:36] DANAN
    Rampaging Kick!
[14:59] DANAN
    Martial Art: Pulverizing Punch!
[15:10] DANAN
    It really is just a normal sword.
[15:12] DANAN
    I'm supposed to be far stronger than you,
[15:15] DANAN
    but you saw through all my moves and even
    made contact with me using your sword.
[15:23] DANAN
    You're fun, Gideon.
[15:26] DANAN
    You really are fun.
[15:28] RED
    You've figured out how to win,
    though, haven't you?
[15:31] DANAN
    Yeah. You're only dealing with my attacks
[15:36] DANAN
    because you're predicting them.
[15:40] RED
    There's no way I'd be able
    to defend myself otherwise.
[15:44] DANAN
    In that case, I can simply win with
    moves I wouldn't normally use.
[15:47] DANAN
    Holding back a little is all it'll take.
[15:50] RED
    I guess. Well? Are you going to hold back?
[15:54] DANAN
    Hell no.
[15:56] DANAN
    This is a sparring match,
     not a battle to the death.
[15:59] DANAN
    I'm gonna fight you at my absolute peak!
[16:04] RED
    I expected nothing else!
[16:07] DANAN
    Here I come, Gideon.
[16:09] DANAN
    If you're seeing through me at full strength,
[16:13] DANAN
    I'll just show you I can go beyond!
[16:17] RED
    Bring it, Danan.
[16:19] RED
    I'll match you using everything
    I've gained in my life so far!
[16:28] DANAN
    Gideon!
[16:30] RED
    Danan!
[16:38] RED
    Ow... I should've known
     I couldn't handle a direct hit.
[16:43] RED
    I'd be a goner if it weren't
    for Yarandrala's spell.
[16:48] DANAN
    You really are strong, Gideon.
[16:51] RED
    I hope I didn't disappoint you.
[16:53] DANAN
    Of course not.
[16:55] DANAN
    I don't get this chill life business.
[16:58] DANAN
    That's exactly why I wanted to spar with you.
[17:02] DANAN
    Fighting's the only thing I'm good for.
[17:04] RED
    So, did you understand anything
    about the chill life?
[17:08] DANAN
    Not a thing.
[17:10] DANAN
    But, Gideon... No, Red.
[17:13] DANAN
    I saw that your swordplay has an
    underlying, unrelenting strength.
[17:17] DANAN
    You are still that strong man
    I've come to respect.
[17:20] DANAN
    You just chose another path.
[17:22] DANAN
    This chill living thing could
    be a different form of strength.
[17:26] DANAN
    Do your damnedest to live happily ever after.
[17:28] RED
    Thank you, Danan.
[17:30] DANAN
    I fight because I constantly desire battle.
[17:33] DANAN
    That's my source of pride.
[17:35] RED
    Right. I respect your
    relentless strength, too.
[17:43] RUTI
    Danan. My turn next.
[17:46] DANAN
    What? I can spar with the strongest Hero?!
[17:50] DANAN
    Not even in my wildest dreams...
[17:55] DANAN
    Darn it! How can I win?
[18:03] TISSE
    I feel so bad for him.
[18:06] RUTI
    Sorry.
[18:15] RED
    If it isn't Albert!
[18:17] ALBERT
    It's been a while.
[18:19] RED
    Talk about a surprise.
    You're back in Zoltan?
[18:22] ALBERT
    I just got here today.
[18:25] ALBERT
    I'm glad to see you well,
    Mister Red, Miss Rit.
[18:28] RED
    "Mister" Red? That feels weird.
[18:32] ALBERT
    Please don't bring up who I used to be.
[18:35] RED
    Is Theodora with you?
[18:37] ALBERT
    I came alone.
[18:39] ALBERT
    She's currently going by
    the name of Escarlata.
[18:43] ALBERT
    And I bring you a message from her.
[18:46] RED
    A message?
[18:48] ALBERT
    "A new Hero has appeared."
[18:52] ALBERT
    "He is Van of Flamberge."
[18:55] ALBERT
    "He may make his way to Zoltan in order to
     take the former demon lord's airship."
[19:08] VAN
    What a ruckus.
[19:09] LAVENDER
    Everyone's having fun.
[19:13] VAN
    Stay close, Lavender. It's not safe.
[19:16] LAVENDER
    But you'll protect me, won't you?
[19:19] VAN
    Of course. I'll keep you
    safe with all I have.
[19:22] LAVENDER
    Gosh! I could do anything for you, Van!
[19:28] BEARD
    What have you been grinning at?!
[19:31] LEATHERMAIL
    W-Well, this is self-defense now.
[19:37] LEATHERMAIL
    I-I... I gotta kill people every now and
    then to keep my Blessing in control!
[19:45] LEATHERMAIL
    Any of his friends around?
[19:48] LEATHERMAIL
    Why don't you attack me to avenge him?!
[19:52] LEATHERMAIL
    Come on! Come at me!
[19:55] LEATHERMAIL
    I-I beg of you! Give me your life!
[19:55] VAN
    A Wrongdoer Blessing, huh?
[20:07] VAN
    The evil is gone.
[20:13] ESTA
    What happened here?
[20:15] LAVENDER
    Van just struck down a strange fellow.
[20:18] VAN
    Right. I killed him because
    he murdered someone.
[20:23] ESTA
    I need a full explanation.
    Why did the fight break out?
[20:26] VAN
    Huh? Is that important?
[20:30] ESTA
    It is important to know
    what motivated the killing.
[20:33] ESTA
    You could have easily captured him alive.
[20:37] ESTA
    You should have interrogated him first.
[20:40] VAN
    Why should I? You do realize he had
     a Wrongdoer Blessing, I assume?
[20:46] ESTA
    But everyone here is human.
[20:48] ESTA
    People's lives involve more than
    their Blessings' urges alone.
[20:51] ESTA
    Every person has their own free will.
[20:54] ESTA
    You must never forget that.
[20:56] VAN
    You're mistaken.
[20:58] ESTA
    What?
[20:59] VAN
    Oh, no, I don't mean to imply
    that what you're saying is wrong.
[21:05] VAN
    I did not hate him, nor was I trying
    to stop any further killings.
[21:11] VAN
    Using the Hero's blade to satisfy
    personal desires is wrong.
[21:14] VAN
    Not to mention, my battles are all
    offerings to the Almighty Demis.
[21:18] ESTA
    Why, then, did you kill him?
[21:20] VAN
    People with Wrongdoer exist to
    be taken down by someone else.
[21:25] VAN
    I killed him so he could fulfill his role.
[21:30] VAN
    And I certainly did feel I grew
    as Hero when I killed him.
[21:36] VAN
    I offer love and blessings to his life.
[21:39] VAN
    My Blessing, which has now
    grown at the cost of his life,
[21:42] VAN
    will surely save the world one day.
[21:44] ESTA
    Van, why are you so...
[21:46] LJUBO
    The words of a true Hero indeed.
[21:49] VAN
    Please. I'm still a Hero in name only.
[21:51] VAN
    I haven't even fought the demon lord's army.
[21:55] VAN
    Surely Hero Ruti's faith must
    run far deeper than mine.
[22:04] LJUBO
    Come. We head to Zoltan.

6 - A Long Vacation
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[00:01] RED
    Now that we're all here,
    let's go over it one more time.
[00:05] RED
    Albert, has the Church officially
    recognized Van as Hero?
[00:10] ALBERT
    Yes. His Blessing was appraised,
    and Cardinal Ljubo was put in charge of him.
[00:15] ALBERT
    He will operate as the Church's Hero.
[00:19] RED
    The Church's Hero...
[00:21] RIT
    Red?
[00:23] RED
    I'm sure he really is a Hero
     since the Church says so.
[00:27] RED
    But I don't understand why
    he didn't show up until now.
[00:30] RIT
    True.
[00:32] DANAN
    Speaking of the Church, remember when
    we visited the Great Last Wall Fortress?
[00:37] RUTI
    That's where we met Theodora.
    Takes me back.
[00:40] YARANDRALA
    That was before I joined the party, right?
[00:43] RIT
    Do you think the Church was
    aware of Van back then?
[00:48] RUTI
    Two Heroes existing at the
    same time is abnormal.
[00:51] RUTI
    If they knew, they would've done something.
[00:54] RUTI
    But they did nothing at all.
[00:56] RED
    It makes more sense to
    assume they didn't know.
[01:03] DANAN
    No point thinking about all that.
[01:06] DANAN
    The issue is that this Van kid's
    on his way to Zoltan, right?
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    A Long Vacation
[02:44] YARANDRALA
    How much does the Church know about Ruti?
[02:48] ALBERT
    Nothing, as far as I've heard.
[02:50] ALBERT
    Heck, they hadn't heard anything about
    the Hero's campaign to begin with.
[02:56] RED
    Well, we were making sure they didn't.
[02:59] RED
    But Ruti took out of two of the generals,
    and Theodora defeated one more.
[03:03] RED
    Thanks to that, the war with the
    demon lord's army is a stalemate.
[03:07] RED
    It's safe to say that Avalon is
    peaceful again, to an extent.
[03:11] RED
    Ruti's absence shouldn't
    cause too much of a problem.
[03:15] RED
    But the appearance of a
    new Hero changes things.
[03:20] RED
    If he finds out that the
    Hero Ruti walked away from battle,
[03:23] RED
    he won't take too kindly to it.
[03:26] RIT
    Is there a way to prevent them from meeting?
[03:29] DANAN
    Maybe try a disguise?
[03:31] TISSE
    She'll just give herself away.
[03:33] TISSE
    Miss Ruti sticks out too much.
[03:36] YARANDRALA
    Van's coming here to take the
    former demon lord's airship, right?
[03:41] YARANDRALA
    In that case, how about you
    three leave Zoltan for a while?
[03:48] TISSE
    I recommend going to a tourist destination.
[03:51] TISSE
    You can leave the herb farm to me.
[03:54] YARANDRALA
    And I'll run the shop!
[03:56] YARANDRALA
    Go relax for a while!
[03:57] RED
    That sounds good.
[04:00] RUTI
    Yep.
[04:01] TISSE
    I'll be the messenger.
[04:03] DANAN
    I'll stay back in Zoltan just in case, too.
[04:06] RED
    Wouldn't it be bad news if
    you ran into the Cardinal?
[04:09] DANAN
    I want nothing to do with him, either.
[04:11] DANAN
    But I've got a real bad
    feeling about this situation.
[04:15] DANAN
    Heck, even if I do run into him, I can
    say I got kicked out of the Hero's party,
[04:22] DANAN
    and I've got a good reason right here.
[04:24] RUTI
    Danan, you're stronger now
    than when you had both arms.
[04:28] DANAN
    What?
[04:31] RED
    True that.
[04:32] DANAN
    You don't say?
[04:33] RIT
    Probably.
[04:33] DANAN
    You don't say!
[04:39] RIT
    Such a peaceful place!
[04:42] RUTI
    Saint Durant Village.
[04:44] RED
    Durant is the name of the hero who
    saved this village from destruction.
[04:48] RIT
    They had a hero who shone
    on the battlefield, too?
[04:51] RED
    Nah, he was a lumberjack, and a powerful one.
[04:54] RUTI
    A lumberjack...
[04:56] RED
    When a horde of hill giants attacked,
[04:58] RED
    the initial settlers of
    this area lost everything.
[05:01] RED
    But he built homes for all of them
    overnight and was hailed a savior.
[05:05] RIT
    What? That sounds unbelievable.
[05:12] RIT
    So this is Durant the hero.
[05:15] RUTI
    "Durant the Hero."
[05:16] RUTI
    "Many a hero has killed a century
    of foes before and after,"
[05:21] RUTI
    "But only one hero has ever built
    a century of homes in one night."
[05:25] RUTI
    "Here he is in the process
    of logging a big ol' tree."
[05:27] RUTI
    "Behold his gorgeous pecs."
[05:32] RED
    We've never come to a tourist spot
     like this before, have we?
[05:36] RUTI
    I'm excited.
[05:41] RIT
    Wow...
[05:42] RIT
    This is all very fascinating.
[05:44] RED
    I hear that scores of nobles and
     merchants visit this place,
[05:47] RED
    which makes it a major trading hub.
[05:49] STOREOWNER
    Those items are only for display.
[05:52] RED
    Er...
[05:54] RED
    Wanna buy anything?
[05:55] RITRUTI
    Totally!
[05:58] GRAMPA LARRY
    Here's your key.
[06:01] RED
    Thanks.
[06:02] GRAMPA LARRY
    Enjoy your stay.
[06:04] RIT
    Let's go in!
[06:06] RED
    Yeah.
[06:10] RIT
    This looks great!
[06:12] RED
    I like the ambiance.
[06:24] TISSE
    Miss Ruti must've reached the place by now.
[06:28] TISSE
    Once this whole thing dies down,
    why don't we go on a little trip ourselves?
[06:41] RUTI
    Pretty.
[06:42] RED
    They must've mixed something
    in to do this. Interesting.
[06:45] RIT
    Shall we buy some more on the way home?
[06:48] RED
    Yeah, I want Tisse and
    Yarandrala to see this.
[06:52] RUTI
    Mr. Crawly Wawly will like it, too.
[07:04] RED
    Van the Hero, huh...
[07:07] RIT
    He should be in Zoltan soon.
[07:10] RIT
    I hope he leaves just as soon.
[07:14] RUTI
    I know how bad a Hero's urges can get.
[07:17] RUTI
    Even if he wants to stay for a while,
[07:20] RUTI
    his Hero's Blessing won't let him.
[07:27] RUTI
    We should enjoy this moment for now.
[07:33] RED
    Right you are.
[07:36] RED
    Want me to make some milk and honey?
[07:39] RUTI
    Yay!
[07:55] RIT
    The food there was great!
[07:58] RIT
    That weird, leafy thing
    was surprisingly sweet.
[08:00] RUTI
    That was snakedrunk leaf.
[08:02] RUTI
    It's normally used to treat indigestion.
[08:05] RED
    I guess it grows around here.
[08:08] KATE
    Ow...
[08:10] RIT
    Oh, no!
[08:11] RED
    Are you okay?
[08:12] KATE
    Yes...
[08:13] KATE
    Ow...
[08:15] RED
    Let's take her to our cottage.
[08:16] RIT
    Yeah!
[08:17] RUTI
    Yep.
[08:20] RED
    Kate. This is where it hurts, right?
[08:24] KATE
    Yes.
[08:26] RED
    Who's the village doctor?
[08:28] KATE
    We don't have one.
[08:29] RED
    Oh.
[08:30] RED
    I'm not one either,
    but I do run an apothecary,
[08:33] RED
    so I know a thing or two
    about illnesses and injuries.
[08:36] RED
    Could you answer a few questions?
[08:38] KATE
    Sure.
[08:40] RED
    Have you experienced anything
    out of the ordinary lately?
[08:43] KATE
    No, not really...
[08:45] KATE
    Oh, I did cut my leg a few days ago.
[08:49] RED
    Your leg, you say?
[08:50] KATE
    Yes, it happened during work.
[08:53] KATE
    I was a bit careless.
[08:55] RED
    When did your limbs start trembling?
[08:57] KATE
    Huh?
[08:59] KATE
    Oh, I guess they have been for a while...
[09:02] RIT
    Did you figure something out?
[09:04] RED
    She was probably exposed to poison
    when she got cut, and that has spread.
[09:07] KATE
    What?!
[09:08] RED
    Magic can suppress the pain,
[09:11] RED
    but it can't get rid of the toxins.
[09:17] KATE
    What do I do?
[09:19] RIT
    Red, can medicines fix this?
[09:23] RED
    Yeah. Let me try whipping something
    up with the herbs I'm carrying.
[09:27] RED
    Is that all right?
[09:29] KATE
    Of course! Please do!
[09:31] RED
    It'll take a little while
    with my Blending skill.
[09:34] RED
    Ruti.
[09:35] RED
    In the meantime, can I ask you
    to go pick an herb I'm missing?
[09:40] RUTI
    Yep. What should I pick?
[09:42] RED
    Snakedrunk leaf. The thing we ate earlier.
[09:45] RED
    The chef should be able to
    tell you where it grows.
[09:49] RED
    As long as I have that, I should be able
    to replicate the actual medicine's effects.
[09:54] RUTI
    Got it.
[09:57] RED
    Rit, you take care of Kate.
[09:59] RED
    Use your magic to give her some pain relief.
[10:02] RIT
    Okay!
[10:34] RED
    Welcome back, Ruti.
[10:37] RED
    What happened to you?!
[10:38] RUTI
    Nothing. Just fell down a valley.
[10:42] RUTI
    Here, Big Brother.
[10:44] RED
    Thanks, Ruti.
[10:46] RED
    I can complete the medicine now.
[10:51] RUTI
    Okay, I'll go call someone to pick her up!
[10:52] RED
    Huh? Oh...
[11:09] RED
    You should be fine now, but keep
    taking the medicine for a while.
[11:13] KATE
    Thank you so much for treating me!
[11:21] RED
    What's with all the people?
[11:24] RUTI
    I went around asking where Kate's
    house was, and they all tagged along.
[11:29] OWNER
    Thanks for helping Kate out!
[11:31] VILLAGER1COOK
    This here's the village's secret recipe!
    Try it out sometime!
[11:35] VILLAGER2
    Take this, too!
[11:36] VILLAGER3
    And this!
[11:37] VILLAGER4
    Now, now. Don't be shy.
[11:40] RED
    Thank you all so much.
[11:47] RED
    I'm beat.
[11:49] RIT
    How's Red doing...
[12:07] RED
    Dinner's ready!
[12:08] RITRUTI
    Yay!
[12:11] RIT
    So, uh, what is this?
[12:13] RED
    A dish called curry.
[12:15] RED
    A traditional dish passed down from
    Durant's homeland, apparently.
[12:18] RIT
    That recipe you just got?
    It's got an intense color...
[12:22] RUTI
    Sniff, sniff.
[12:23] RUTI
    It's got a pungent aroma, too.
[12:25] RED
    So...
[12:26] RED
    What's with the getup?
[12:29] RIT
    What?
[12:30] RIT
    I mean, we're on vacation and all.
[12:32] RIT
    Besides, the floor here's
    really warm and comfy.
[12:35] RED
    I'd heard this was a geothermal region.
    Must be that.
[12:41] RED
    And...
[12:42] RED
    What's with you, Ruti?
[12:44] RUTI
    Forgot my swimsuit.
[12:45] RED
    That doesn't explain a thing!
[12:50] RED
    Whatever. Let's eat.
[12:52] RITRUTI
    Yeah!
[12:58] RIT
    The spice really packs a punch.
    This is great.
[13:02] RUTI
    It goes well with the
    fresh bread, too. Love it.
[13:05] RIT
    But, man, we haven't heard a peep, huh?
[13:09] RIT
    I almost feel anxious
    about chilling like this.
[13:12] RED
    Us being there would only complicate things.
[13:15] RED
    Let's trust the others and wait.
[13:21] RUTI
    Seconds.
[13:30] DANAN
    Heya.
[13:32] ALBERT
    Danan.
[13:33] DANAN
    How's it looking?
[13:34] ALBERT
    They haven't come here yet.
[13:36] DANAN
    I see.
[13:39] DANAN
    Here, I brought gifts.
[13:41] ALBERT
    Thank you!
[13:44] ALBERT
    Wow.
[13:45] ALBERT
    This looks great.
[13:47] DANAN
    I made these.
[13:52] ALBERT
    You did?
[13:54] DANAN
    Aren't you gonna eat?
[13:56] ALBERT
    Well...
[14:05] ALBERT
    Oh, I didn't think it'd be this good.
[14:08] DANAN
    Wha?
[14:08] ALBERT
    Oh, I apologize!
[14:10] DANAN
    Albert.
[14:12] ALBERT
    Eek!
[14:13] DANAN
    I believe I haven't made myself clear!
[14:20] DANAN
    I owe ya my life. Thanks.
[14:26] ALBERT
    D... Danan!
[14:28] DANAN
    I think we'll be good friends!
[14:30] ALBERT
    We will!
[14:31] DANAN
    Now, eat up!
[14:32] ALBERT
    I will!
[14:38] VAN
    So this is Zoltan.
[14:40] LAVENDER
    We finally made it, Van.
[14:41] VAN
    Yeah!
[14:43] LJUBO
    What a poor excuse for a port.
[14:46] LJUBO
    It doesn't even have the
    capacity for the puny boat.
[14:50] VAN
    Is something the matter?
[14:51] ESTA
    Oh, I just recalled a former comrade of
    mine saying the same thing in the past.
[14:56] VAN
    Were they a Hero, too?
    I would love to meet them!
[15:00] ESTA
    I'm afraid the chances are slim.
[15:03] VAN
    I suppose.
[15:04] VAN
    Our goal is to save the world.
[15:07] VAN
    We can't be taking detours now, can we?
[15:10] LJUBO
    Precisely.
[15:14] TISSE
    That's Van the Hero?
[15:17] TISSE
    He's nothing like Miss Ruti.
[15:24] VAN
    Is our guide not here yet?
[15:27] LJUBO
    Hmph. He must've taken some shady
    deal and went and got himself killed.
[15:32] ESTA
    This guide of yours is the only one
    who knows the exact location, no?
[15:36] VAN
    Why don't we look for it ourselves?
[15:38] LJUBO
    It'll be dark soon.
[15:40] LJUBO
    We can discuss a plan of action at the inn.
[15:49] RUTI
    And I'm done.
[15:50] RIT
    Wow!
[15:52] RED
    The Wyvern grandmaster always wins.
[15:55] RUTI
    Friend's here.
[15:56] RED
    A friend?
[16:01] RED
    I didn't expect Mr. Crawly Wawly to visit us.
[16:03] RIT
    This spider can do it all.
[16:06] RUTI
    That's our Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[16:08] RED
    Sounds like Van the Hero has arrived.
[16:10] RED
    No major issues yet.
[16:13] RIT
    I see.
[16:16] RIT
    Huh? You want to play
    Wyvern Races, too, Mr. Crawly Wawly?
[16:21] RED
    He really can do it all.
[16:33] TISSE
    I'm Tisse.
[16:34] TISSE
    A member of the Assassins' Guild,
[16:36] TISSE
    and an assassin deviously blending
    in as a maid this evening.
[16:39] TORNED
    Welcome.
[16:41] TORNED
    I'm Torned, the mayor.
    It is an honor to meet you.
[16:48] TORNED
    Uh...
[16:50] ESTA
    Unfortunately, the Hero is
    exhausted from his voyage.
[16:54] TORNED
    O-Of course.
[16:55] TORNED
    My apologies. I'll come back later.
[17:01] ESTA
    Van, I can't say I approve of your behavior.
[17:04] LJUBO
    If you're angry about the
    airship, I have an idea.
[17:07] LJUBO
    Cheer up.
[17:10] MAID
    Sir Hero, this is the chef's special—
[17:12] VAN
    A Hero has no need for food!
[17:17] MAID
    I deeply apologize!
[17:26] ESTA
    We need to talk. Outside.
[17:27] VAN
    Great idea. I wanted to step outside myself.
[17:40] ESTA
    I won't ask you to be nice.
[17:42] ESTA
    But could you at least try to
    hide your displeasure a little?
[17:46] VAN
    So, we're doing this again.
[17:48] ESTA
    Do you enjoy my nagging?
[17:52] VAN
    Of course!
[17:53] VAN
    I am still inexperienced as a Hero.
[17:56] VAN
    Talking to someone with a high-level Blessing,
    like you, is a great learning experience.
[18:00] ESTA
    He says that like he has ever
    actually learned anything!
[18:04] ESTA
    You should respect people and how they feel.
[18:07] ESTA
    They organized this party
    to celebrate your arrival.
[18:12] VAN
    Hm... But why do that?
[18:15] ESTA
    "Why"?
[18:17] ESTA
    Can you not comprehend their desire
[18:19] ESTA
    to express their admiration
    and gratitude for the Hero?
[18:22] VAN
    A Hero saves people because
    the Almighty deemed it so.
[18:27] VAN
    There is no need for admiration or gratitude.
[18:30] ESTA
    You may see it that way,
    but not everyone does.
[18:34] ESTA
    Also, a Hero is a symbol of courage that
    gives people the will to fight evil.
[18:39] ESTA
    There will be times when you'll
    need to lead them into battle,
[18:43] ESTA
    so it's important to understand
    their feelings and respect them.
[18:48] VAN
    True.
[18:49] VAN
    Giving people the courage to fight
    is one of the Hero's duties.
[18:53] VAN
    When the Hero arrives, the masses
    will have to march into battle...
[18:57] VAN
    and die.
[19:01] ESTA
    Wha?
[19:02] VAN
    That is what the Almighty desires.
[19:05] VAN
    So it's only natural that they fight with
    courage and lose their lives as a result.
[19:09] VAN
    What matters isn't admiration or gratitude,
    but faith in the Almighty Demis alone.
[19:16] ESTA
    You would tell the people fighting
    alongside you to simply die?
[19:24] ESTA
    And you wouldn't feel a thing?
[19:27] VAN
    That's right.
    Martyrdom is an expression of faith.
[19:30] VAN
    Emotions only debase that.
[19:32] LAVENDER
    That's my Van! What a man!
[19:37] LJUBO
    We'll be leaving tomorrow.
[19:41] LJUBO
    The people of Zoltan can
    look into the airship.
[19:43] LJUBO
    In the meantime, we shall do
    what only we are capable of.
[19:48] ESTA
    And what is that?
[19:49] LJUBO
    We'll have to backtrack a little,
[19:51] LJUBO
    but there is an island which is
    inhabited by a salt dragon.
[19:54] LJUBO
    We will exterminate it.
[19:56] VAN
    A salt dragon?
[19:58] LJUBO
    A dragon of stagnation and destruction.
[20:00] VAN
    So, it's an enemy of the Hero?!
[20:03] ESTA
    A salt dragons will not attack people
    if they keep their distance.
[20:06] ESTA
    And its presence does not
    create any adverse effects, either.
[20:09] ESTA
    Does it really need to be exterminated?
[20:11] LJUBO
    It is perfect fodder to
    level up Van's Blessing.
[20:15] LJUBO
    Also, rumors say the salt dragon possess a
    treasure of the Fairy King's which it stole.
[20:22] LJUBO
    Having it won't hurt us.
[20:24] ESTA
    But...
[20:25] VAN
    It's fine!
[20:26] VAN
    Killing monsters and taking their
    treasure is morally correct.
[20:29] VAN
    The Church's scriptures say so!
[20:32] ESTA
    Make too many enemies,
    and you'll come to regret it.
[20:36] VAN
    It's the Hero's job to
    eradicate every evil being.
[20:39] VAN
    As such, I will always be an enemy
    to all the evil in this world.
[20:45] LJUBO
    Let us head back inside
     before the food goes cold.
[20:48] LJUBO
    I hear that seafood goes quite
    well with Zoltan's wine.
[20:51] VAN
    I'll return to the inn.
[20:53] LJUBO
    The Almighty made wine for their
    followers to enjoy. You mustn't refuse.
[20:59] VAN
    I see. In that case...
[21:00] LAVENDER
    Oh, well. Whatever.
SIGN    Have you come to steal our treasure?
SIGN    Have some shame, you filthy thieves!
[21:22] LJUBO
    How cheeky...
SIGN    Begone, humans!
[21:35] VAN
    I, Van the Hero, will slay all evil!
[21:59] LAVENDER
    You did it, Van!
[22:00] VAN
    Yeah.
[22:04] VAN
    So, that's the Fairy King's shield.

7 - The Two Heroes
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[00:02] RIT
    I wonder what's going on back in Zoltan.
[00:05] RED
    Tisse should send word as
    soon as the airship is found.
[00:09] RED
    I guess they're having trouble finding it.
[00:12] RIT
    Maybe we should've left a big
    arrow pointing to its location.
[00:16] RED
    Yeah.
[00:28] RUTI
    Flowers can't move, so the bees
    carry the pollen for them, huh?
[00:33] RED
    Yeah.
[00:34] RED
    The bees are just gathering
    food for themselves,
[00:38] RED
    but without them, the flowers can't bloom.
[00:41] RED
    And it's not just the flowers.
[00:42] RED
    The vegetables in this village
    only grow because of them, too.
[00:47] RUTI
    It's amazing.
[00:49] RUTI
    They're doing something for themselves,
[00:51] RUTI
    but it helps the flowers and us, too.
[00:57] KIDS
    One! Two! Three!
[01:01] KIDS
    Four!
[01:02] KIDS
    Whoa!
[01:03] KIDS
    What's wrong with you?
[01:06] RIT
    What are they doing?
[01:07] RED
    Wanna go see?
[01:08] RUTI
    Yep.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Two Heroes
[02:40] KIDS
    One! Two! Three!
[02:45] KIDS
    Four! Five!
[02:48] RED
    Oh, so they're training in a group.
[02:49] KIDS
    Six! Seven!
[02:50] RIT
    Even children need to fight to
    raise their Blessing levels.
[02:52] KIDS
    Eight! Nine!
[02:55] KID1
    Oh, hello, Mister Red!
[02:58] RED
    Hey, there.
[02:59] KID2
    You're the doctor who
    helped Miss Kate, right?
[03:04] RED
    Nah, I'm no doctor. I just run an apothecary.
[03:08] KID3
    My dad called you a great guy!
[03:10] KID4
    You must be a wizard.
[03:12] RUTI
    You're a hit with the kids, Big Brother.
[03:14] RED
    I feel like this is greatly exaggerated.
[03:16] RIT
    I can supervise your training if you want.
[03:19] KID1
    Really? Yay!
[03:20] KIDS
    Heck yeah!
[03:23] KIDS
    One! Two! Three!
[03:27] RIT
    Keep your center of gravity low.
[03:28] KIDS
    Four! Five! Six!
[03:29] KID3
    Like this?
[03:30] RIT
    Yeah, that's the way.
[03:32] RUTI
    Rit is so good at breaking the ice.
[03:33] KIDS
    Seven! Eight!
[03:35] RED
    She sure is.
[03:37] KID4
    One!
[03:38] KID4
    Two! Three!
[03:40] RED
    You've got the basics down pat.
[03:42] KIDS
    Four! Five!
[03:43] RED
    You should move on to training
    with your Blessing in mind.
[03:45] KIDS
    Six! Seven!
[03:46] KID4
    My Blessing?
[03:48] RED
    Yeah.
[03:49] RED
    You've got the Gladiator Blessing, right?
[03:52] RED
    It's a powerful Blessing that
    produces the very best adventurers.
[03:55] KID4
    Wow! How did you know?
[03:57] RED
    Well, I did study a lot.
[04:00] KID4
    You really are a wizard!
[04:02] KID4
    How exactly do I train
    with my Blessing in mind?
[04:05] RED
    Yeah, well...
[04:06] KID3
    Lucky him! Teach me, too!
[04:08] RED
    Okay, okay. But wait your turn.
[04:10] VILLAGER1
    There you are, Red!
[04:13] VILLAGER1
    Please head back to your cottage at once.
[04:15] VILLAGER1
    An ogre king has been
    spotted near the village.
[04:18] RED
    An ogre king?
[04:20] VILLAGER1
    Yes.
[04:21] VILLAGER1
    They almost never enter the village itself,
[04:24] VILLAGER1
    but a man who lived on the outskirts
    was once attacked in the past.
[04:28] VILLAGER1
    We'll be going out to patrol now.
[04:31] VILLAGER1
    Please stay inside until
    we can confirm it's safe.
[04:34] VILLAGER1
    You kids run home, too.
[04:37] KIDS
    What...
[04:39] RED
    Do you want me to go check things out?
[04:41] VILLAGER1
    O-Oh, no. I couldn't ask that of you.
[04:44] RED
    Believe it or not,
     I can fight when I need to.
[04:57] RUTI
    We're pretty strong.
[05:00] RUTI
    Do you understand now?
[05:01] KID1
    You're awesome, miss!
[05:04] KID2
    How'd you do that?!
[05:05] KID3
    Teach me how!
[05:06] KIDS
    Whoa!
[05:08] KIDS
    That's cool!
[05:09] KIDS
    I wanna try it, too!
[05:15] RIT
    We're not finding any signs
    of an ogre king's presence.
[05:18] RED
    Yeah. Maybe someone
    misunderstood what they saw.
[05:21] RED
    Sorry for dragging you two out.
    I just really wanted to help.
[05:25] RIT
    I get it. Kids are great, huh?
[05:27] RIT
    I would like to take ours on a walk someday.
[05:29] RED
    Sounds good.
[05:31] RUTI
    Big Brother, Rit, their kids, and me...
[05:34] RUTI
    That sounds fun.
[05:37] RIT
    Red.
[05:38] RED
    Find something?
[05:40] RIT
    Take a look.
[05:46] RUTI
    The grass is all crumpled.
[05:48] RED
    Tracks?
[05:50] RIT
    Yeah. But it's choosing to walk on grass and
    stuff in order to avoid leaving footprints.
[05:55] RIT
    What kind of ogre king is this intelligent?
[06:05] RED
    Okay, so we've got some bad news.
[06:09] RIT
    There are at least 30 of them.
[06:11] RIT
    They seem to be scouting the village.
[06:13] VILLAGER2
    Scouting? Are ogre kings
    really capable of that?
[06:17] RIT
    Yeah... These don't seem
    to be ordinary ogre kings.
[06:21] RED
    Rit and I will get rid of them.
[06:24] RED
    Everyone, please gather the rest of the
    villagers and get to a safe place.
[06:30] RUTI
    I'll keep you safe.
[06:33] VILLAGER1
    Now that's reassuring! Thank you!
[06:37] VILLAGER2
    Red, Rit, you two be careful, too.
[06:39] RED
    R-Right.
[06:43] KID1
    You're really strong, miss.
[06:46] KID2
    You've got the champion's Blessing, right?
[06:49] RUTI
    I won't answer that.
[06:51] RUTI
    But my Blessing has nothing to do with it.
[06:54] RUTI
    I'm protecting you all because I want to.
[06:59] RUTI
    I don't let my Blessing tell me what to do.
[07:03] RUTI
    I act of my own free will.
[07:11] YARANDRALA
    Welcome.
[07:13] TISSE
    Hello.
[07:14] YARANDRALA
    How are things looking?
[07:16] TISSE
    Nothing to report yet.
[07:18] TISSE
    But that Hero is far too unlike Miss Ruti.
[07:23] YARANDRALA
    How so?
[07:25] TISSE
    Back when Miss Ruti was a Hero,
[07:28] TISSE
    her Blessing suppressed all her emotions.
[07:33] TISSE
    But Van the Hero is very expressive.
[07:36] TISSE
    And that makes me anxious.
[07:39] YARANDRALA
    About what?
[07:40] TISSE
    Well, I don't know if handing over
    the airship is such a good idea.
[07:44] YARANDRALA
    Huh...
[07:46] TISSE
    I'll continue to keep an eye on Van the
    Hero to see what kind of person he is.
[07:52] YARANDRALA
    Got it. But be careful.
[07:55] TISSE
    I will.
[07:56] TISSE
    How are things here?
[07:59] TISSE
    Are you having any trouble
    running the apothecary?
[08:02] YARANDRALA
    Well, that part's been fine.
[08:07] YARANDRALA
    Thing is, the plants have been acting
    strange ever since Van the Hero arrived.
[08:12] YARANDRALA
    They're all scared of some terrifying
    disaster that is drawing closer.
[08:17] TISSE
    Is this about Van the Hero?
[08:20] YARANDRALA
    No.
[08:24] YARANDRALA
    It appears something more nebulous
    has entered Zoltan with him.
[08:32] TOWNSFOLK1
    So that's Van the Hero.
[08:34] TOWNSFOLK2
    How nice of him to come all the way out here.
[08:36] TOWNSFOLK3
    We're so lucky!
[08:41] LAVENDER
    Yet another crowd of humans.
[08:44] LAVENDER
    They're such a nuisance.
[08:46] LAVENDER
    Boo!
[08:47] ESTA
    Stop it, Lavender.
[08:49] ESTA
    It's only natural for the people
    to take an interest in the Hero.
[08:52] LAVENDER
    Hmph! Nobody asked you, Esta!
[08:54] LAVENDER
    Anyway, what are we doing, Van? Sightseeing?
[08:57] VAN
    No.
[08:58] VAN
    As a Hero, I have to act according
    to the Almighty Demis's wishes.
[09:03] LAVENDER
    And what exactly does Demis want?
[09:06] VAN
    That's what I'm trying to figure out.
[09:10] TOWNKID1
    Eero!
[09:15] TANTA
    M-My apologies!
[09:17] TANTA
    You're bothering the Hero by
    clinging to him like that.
[09:22] ESTA
    Van.
[09:24] VAN
    Hello.
[09:27] TANTA
    Thank you.
[09:29] TOWNKID2
    Lucky him.
[09:31] TOWNKID3
    I wanna talk to the Hero, too.
[09:34] TOWNKID5
    Me, too!
[09:36] TANTA
    These are all children living at the church.
[09:39] VAN
    At the church?
[09:41] TANTA
    Yes. And I help take care of them.
[09:44] TANTA
    I know it's forward of me to ask,
[09:46] TANTA
    but could you talk to these kids for a bit?
[09:50] ESTA
    Sorry, but we're...
[09:52] VAN
    I don't mind.
[09:53] LAVENDER
    What?!
[09:55] ESTA
    Are you sure, Van?
[09:56] VAN
    Yes. As long as it doesn't take too long.
[09:59] TANTA
    Th-Thank you so much.
[10:04] PRIEST
    Thank you for granting the children's wish.
[10:08] PRIEST
    You are too kind.
[10:11] VAN
    I heard that these children live here.
[10:15] PRIEST
    That's right.
[10:16] PRIEST
    Children separated from their parents for
    various reasons have a new home here.
[10:22] PRIEST
    The former mayor Mistorm and
    I support their lives here.
[10:26] MISTORM
    Welcome, Sir Hero.
[10:28] MISTORM
    I extend my deepest gratitude to you, too.
[10:32] VAN
    I would also like to offer my help to
    make these kids' lives a little better.
[10:37] MISTORM
    Thank you.
[10:38] MISTORM
    Tanta, show them to the rooms, would you?
[10:42] TANTA
    Sure.
[10:43] TANTA
    This way, please.
[10:45] TOWNKID2
    Hero, tell us about your adventures!
[10:48] TOWNKID3
    I wanna know, too!
[10:49] TOWNKID4
    Same!
[10:50] TOWNKID5
    Me, too!
[10:52] VAN
    Sure.
[10:52] TOWNKIDS
    Yay!
[10:54] LAVENDER
    Hey! Keep your paws off Van!
[10:59] MISTORM
    I haven't seen the children
    that happy for a while.
[11:04] MISTORM
    The Hero is a very kind boy.
[11:07] ESTA
    If only he were like that all the time.
[11:10] ESTA
    You've heard what happened
    at the welcoming party, yes?
[11:13] MISTORM
    Bits and pieces, I suppose.
[11:15] ESTA
    That was rude to everyone there.
[11:18] ESTA
    Please allow me to apologize.
[11:21] ESTA
    Van is an innocent boy.
[11:23] ESTA
    And that innocence has unfortunately
    made him blind to people.
[11:26] ESTA
    Or so I thought.
[11:28] MISTORM
    But he seems to be gentle with children.
[11:31] ESTA
    Indeed.
[11:36] TOWNKID2
    So, what kind of places have you been to?
[11:40] TOWNKID3
    Have you fought any scary monsters?
[11:43] VAN
    Yeah.
[11:44] VAN
    I've been to various places
    and fought all kinds of foes.
[11:48] VAN
    My last battle was against an evil dragon.
[11:50] TOWNKID3
    What? You fought a dragon?!
[11:52] TOWNKID4
    Weren't you scared?
[11:54] VAN
    A Hero fears nothing.
[11:58] VAN
    No matter how formidable the foe,
    no matter how dire the situation,
[12:02] VAN
    it's a Hero's job to fight
    valiantly and never give up.
[12:06] TOWNKID4
    I want to go on adventures with you!
[12:08] LAVENDER
    Huh? There's no way!
[12:11] VAN
    Have any of you awakened your Blessing yet?
[12:16] VAN
    I see.
[12:18] VAN
    You can't decide how to live your life
    until you know what Blessing you have.
[12:23] TOWNKID3
    What? But Tanta's decided already.
[12:25] TOWNKID2
    He's gonna be a carpenter!
[12:28] VAN
    Is that so?
[12:30] TANTA
    Yes. I hope I receive a
    Blessing that helps with work.
[12:35] VAN
    That is for Lord Demis to decide.
[12:38] VAN
    You may even receive a Blessing
    that can make you a champion.
[12:42] TANTA
    Me? A champion?
[12:44] TANTA
    I'd never thought about that.
[12:48] TANTA
    But even if I did receive such a Blessing,
[12:50] TANTA
    I'd still want to be a carpenter.
[12:53] TANTA
    I want to build comfortable,
    safe homes and bring joy to all!
[12:58] VAN
    Joy?
[12:59] TANTA
    Yes!
[13:01] TANTA
    You eat with your family, take a relaxing bath,
    and sleep in a comfortable bed.
[13:06] TANTA
    Those are the greatest joys
    in life, don't you think?
[13:09] VAN
    That's wrong.
[13:10] VAN
    What you're talking about isn't joy.
[13:14] VAN
    It's decadence.
[13:15] TANTA
    D-Decadence?
[13:19] VAN
    True joy is only obtained by living
    in accordance with your Blessing.
[13:23] VAN
    Such is the will of Lord Demis,
    the almighty creator.
[13:32] VAN
    I see now.
[13:36] VAN
    Talking with you helped me understand.
[13:39] VAN
    I know now what I must do,
[13:41] VAN
    and that's change the mindset
    of the people in Zoltan.
[13:44] VAN
    That is my duty as the Hero.
[13:49] RIT
    They're really good at covering their tracks.
[13:53] RIT
    These are no ordinary ogre kings.
[13:55] RED
    Yeah, we'll have to stay on our toes.
[13:58] RED
    But if we can't deal with them,
    Zoltan will hear about it.
[14:03] RED
    And then the Hero, who is incapable
    of ignoring people in need,
[14:06] RED
    will likely come to this village.
[14:08] RIT
    That would be bad.
[14:17] RED
    I smell beasts. They're close.
[14:19] RIT
    Yeah.
[14:27] RED
    We can beat them no problem.
[14:29] RED
    But that one certainly felt unusual.
[14:32] RIT
    Yeah. I've never seen an
    ogre king use a weapon before.
[14:36] RIT
    Red, there are more of them.
[14:39] RED
    Right. Let's do this.
[14:40] RIT
    Yeah!
[14:52] RIT
    They're using martial arts?!
[14:54] RED
    Must be the Divine Blessing
    of the Martial Artist!
[14:58] RED
    Magic?!
[15:10] RED
    And that was the Divine Blessing of the Mage.
[15:13] RIT
    I've never seen an ogre king like that!
[15:15] RED
    They have multiple Blessings.
[15:18] RIT
    That's just crazy.
[15:20] RED
    But it's the only explanation.
[15:36] RED
    I hope that was the last of them.
[15:38] RIT
    Phew. Mission complete.
[15:42] RED
    Huh...
[15:44] RED
    Is this a piece of ancient elven ruins?
[15:54] RIT
    Red, what is that?
[15:57] RED
    I don't know what it says,
    but that's ancient elven writing.
[16:01] RIT
    Are you sure?
[16:03] RED
    Yeah. I've seen it before, somewhere.
[16:06] RIT
    You know, you said they
    had multiple Blessings.
[16:11] RIT
    You know what else did? The gem beast.
[16:19] RED
    Maybe the beast was linked to
    ancient elves somehow, too.
[16:26] TOWNKID2
    Thank you, Sir Hero!
[16:28] TOWNKID1
    Bye-bye!
[16:29] VAN
    Sure.
[16:30] TOWNKIDS
    Bye-bye!
[16:31] TOWNKIDS
    That was fun!
[16:33] ESTA
    We'll take our leave now.
[16:35] MISTORM
    Before you go, Esta...
[16:37] ESTA
    Yes?
[16:38] MISTORM
    I've heard that all Heroes have a Guide.
[16:42] MISTORM
    Please stay beside the Hero and
    lead him down the right path.
[16:55] ESTA
    Sorry I made you wait.
[16:56] VAN
    It's fine.
[16:57] ESTA
    I'm relieved, honestly.
[17:00] VAN
    By what?
[17:01] ESTA
    You used to act like you wanted
    nothing to do with people.
[17:05] ESTA
    But today, you interacted with the children
    without once complaining about it.
[17:11] VAN
    Oh. Those kids haven't
    awakened their Blessings yet.
[17:15] VAN
    And kids should be protected until
    they do and understand their roles.
[17:22] ESTA
    Is that what your Hero's
    Blessing is telling you?
[17:25] ESTA
    Or is that how you feel?
[17:28] VAN
    My feelings are always aligned with
    my Blessing and Lord Demis's will.
[17:33] VAN
    That's what makes a Hero.
[17:36] ESTA
    Is that so?
[17:37] LJUBO
    There you are, Van.
[17:40] LJUBO
    Just who I wanted to see.
    We know where we're headed to next.
[17:44] LJUBO
    She will take us there.
[17:46] TISSE
    I'm Tisse Garland.
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
[17:49] LJUBO
    She comes with the recommendation
    of the Adventurers' Guild's brass.
[17:52] LJUBO
    They say she's one of the very
    top adventurers in all Zoltan.
[17:56] ESTA
    I am Escarlata Dias. It's nice to meet you.
[18:00] VAN
    And I'm Van—
[18:00] LAVENDER
    Wait a second.
[18:02] LAVENDER
    You were watching us the
    other night, weren't you?
[18:05] TISSE
    That's right. I was working
    a second job that night.
[18:08] LAVENDER
    One of the very top adventurers
    has a second job?
[18:11] TISSE
    I'm saving up to go on a hot springs trip.
[18:13] LAVENDER
    Hot springs?
[18:14] TISSE
    Right.
[18:15] TISSE
    Have you heard of the Camillo hot springs?
[18:17] TISSE
    It's one of the top three
    hot spring resorts in Avalon,
[18:20] TISSE
    famous for its heat retention that
    keeps it hot from spring to winter.
[18:26] TISSE
    It cures shoulder and back pain,
    and also poor circulation in an instant,
[18:30] TISSE
    and is so popular that prices
    in nearby inns have skyrocketed.
[18:33] TISSE
    You could build a house in Zoltan with the
    money it costs to stay one night there.
[18:40] TISSE
    By the way, it's located here.
[18:42] LAVENDER
    You don't say?
[18:45] LAVENDER
    Whatever.
[18:46] LAVENDER
    Who spends money on hot water?
[18:49] LAVENDER
    Humans do the stupidest things.
[18:53] LAVENDER
    Hmph!
[18:56] RED
    The villagers shared this with us as thanks.
[18:59] RIT
    Wow!
[19:00] RIT
    This should last us three days!
[19:02] RUTI
    Curry every day. I love it.
[19:05] RED
    So, do you want to have dinner right away?
[19:07] RIT
    Hmm... I want to take a bath first.
[19:12] RIT
    I'm all sticky and gross.
[19:14] RED
    I'll get the bath ready, then. You two relax.
[19:19] RUTI
    No.
[19:20] RED
    Ruti?
[19:21] RUTI
    You need to rest tonight.
[19:24] RED
    Nah, I'm still fine.
[19:27] RUTI
    You worked hard today,
    so I want to do something for you.
[19:31] RED
    Gotcha. Thanks, Ruti.
[19:34] RUTI
    I want to do something for you, too, Rit.
    Let's take a bath together.
[19:39] RIT
    Huh?
[19:50] RUTI
    Okay. Let's do the front next.
[19:52] RIT
    What?!
[19:54] RIT
    Y-You don't mean...
[20:00] RUTI
    Here I go.
[20:09] RUTI
    Wait...
[20:11] RUTI
    How do I do the front, again?
[20:13] RIT
    I'll do it myself!
[20:16] RUTI
    You two always do so much for me,
    so I wanted to show my appreciation.
[20:21] RUTI
    And there's something
    I haven't said to you yet.
[20:25] RIT
    What's that?
[20:29] RUTI
    Congratulations on your engagement.
[20:33] RUTI
    Big Brother never had a
    moment's peace on our travels.
[20:37] RUTI
    But it's different now.
[20:40] RUTI
    He looks really happy with you.
[20:44] RIT
    Ruti...
[20:46] RIT
    Yeah, I couldn't be happier myself.
[20:50] RUTI
    Marrying you will make him even happier.
[20:54] RUTI
    And that will make me all the more happy.
[21:00] RIT
    Ruti!
[21:04] RIT
    Listen, Ruti...
[21:07] RIT
    You've had to bear such a
    heavy burden for so long.
[21:11] RIT
    But it's not just Red anymore.
[21:14] RIT
    I'm on your side, too.
[21:16] RUTI
    Rit...
[21:21] RUTI
    Thanks.
[21:34] RED
    Sounds like Van's heading out to
    take out Dantak the hill giant.
[21:38] RED
    Tisse will be going with
    him to show him the way.
[21:41] RIT
    Tisse?
[21:43] RED
    Yeah. I'm sure she'll be fine,
[21:46] RED
    but if Van finds out she's hiding her
    identity from him, he may consider her an enemy.
[21:52] RIT
    Tisse may be strong, but even
    she'd be in danger then.
[21:56] RUTI
    Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[21:58] RUTI
    If Tisse's in trouble, come to me.
[22:02] RUTI
    Be it the Church or the Hero,
[22:05] RUTI
    I'm not letting anyone hurt my best friend.

8 - All for Blessings and Faith
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[00:03] VAN
    Dantak, you are the last hill giant standing.
[00:07] DANTAK
    Why do this?!
[00:10] VAN
    Because of your sloth.
[00:12] DANTAK
    Sloth?
[00:14] VAN
    Monsters refusing to kill people
    and hiding out in their castle?
[00:20] VAN
    That defies Lord Demis's teachings.
[00:22] DANTAK
    Who are you?
[00:26] VAN
    Van the Hero, slayer of evil.
[00:30] DANTAK
    "Hero"?
[00:32] DANTAK
    Like some crazy kid—
[00:40] VAN
    The evil has been dispatched.
[00:41] LAVENDER
    Squee! You're the best, Van!
[00:44] TISSE
    This guy is nuts.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    All for Blessings and Faith
[02:28] TISSE
    That smells good, Esta.
[02:32] ESTA
    Why don't you join me for supper?
[02:34] TISSE
    Where are the others?
[02:36] ESTA
    Van and Lavender went to hunt down monsters.
[02:39] ESTA
    Cardinal Ljubo is out like a light.
[02:43] TISSE
    Then don't mind if I do.
[02:51] THEODORA
    We used to sit around campfires
    like this all the time, huh?
[02:55] TISSE
    We did.
[02:56] TISSE
    What has changed is that you never
    used to cook, Miss Theodora.
[03:02] THEODORA
    I picked up a cooking skill.
[03:04] THEODORA
    It's pretty enjoyable.
[03:07] TISSE
    Following in Red's footsteps?
[03:10] THEODORA
    I am.
[03:11] THEODORA
    I wish to be like him.
[03:13] THEODORA
    Not only in cooking, but also in
    supporting and guiding a Hero.
[03:18] THEODORA
    However, all I'm learning these
    days is how lacking I truly am.
[03:22] TISSE
    I would say that's more
    an issue with your Hero.
[03:26] TISSE
    Albert was worried about you, too.
[03:30] THEODORA
    Albert... I have caused him untold trouble.
[03:34] TISSE
    But he spoke about you with so much pride.
[03:40] TISSE
    I think he is happy getting
    to work alongside you.
[03:43] THEODORA
    What? Did he really?
[03:46] TISSE
    Yes.
[03:47] TISSE
    He also seemed to miss you very much.
[03:51] THEODORA
    What?
[03:52] THEODORA
    He... misses me?!
[03:57] THEODORA
    I-Is that so?
[04:00] THEODORA
    I miss him myself.
[04:02] THEODORA
    If afforded the chance,
    I would like to see him soon.
[04:06] THEODORA
    Wait, I mean...
[04:08] THEODORA
    What am I even saying?
[04:10] THEODORA
    Please do not misunderstand.
[04:12] THEODORA
    I merely wish to see a good friend again.
[04:18] ESTA
    A-Anyway, you see how it is now.
[04:21] ESTA
    Oh, I feel thirsty all of a sudden.
[04:24] ESTA
    Let me go get some water.
[04:30] TISSE
    Someone's in love!
[04:36] PROPRIETRESS
    Have some freshly made,
    village specialty curry buns!
[04:40] PROPRIETRESS
    Eat as much as you like!
[04:43] PROPRIETRESS
    Don't hold back, now.
[04:47] RUTI
    Curry for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
[04:49] RED
    Shh!
[04:52] RIT
    Oh, I love this aroma and
    the rich spicy flavor!
[04:58] RED
    Fried bread. Talk about indulgence.
[05:03] RUTI
    The filling's curry.
[05:04] RED
    Well, it is curry bread.
[05:06] VILLAGEGIRL1
    Wow!
[05:07] VILLAGEGIRL2
    Look, look!
[05:09] VILLAGEGIRL1
    That's amazing.
[05:10] VILLAGEGIRL2
    Where are they going?
[05:13] VILLAGEROLD
    It's not every day the pegasi
    fly over our village.
[05:17] PROPRIETRESS
    Rare? I don't think I've ever seen it happen.
[05:21] RIT
    It's like they're trying to escape.
[05:27] RUTI
    Something's approaching.
[05:37] ESTA
    The Fairy King's shield.
[05:39] ESTA
    It allows its wielder to
    use mind control magic.
[05:45] ESTA
    I trust you understand how dangerous that is.
[05:48] LAVENDER
    Another lecture?
[05:50] LAVENDER
    You're such a nag.
[05:53] VAN
    That depends on how it's used.
[05:55] VAN
    Used correctly, it can guide
    evildoers onto a path of faith.
[06:01] ESTA
    Forcing someone to pray
    won't make them a believer.
[06:05] ESTA
    That thing needs to be sealed away.
[06:07] LAVENDER
    That shield is Van's.
[06:09] LAVENDER
    How he uses it is none of your business.
[06:18] MISTORM
    We're only here to hand over the airship to
    the Hero, and yet they're ready to party.
[06:23] MISTORM
    I have a bad feeling about this.
[06:25] TORNED
    Surely there won't be an issue this time.
[06:28] TORNED
    This is what the Hero wants most, after all.
[06:34] MOGRIM
    Right, that should do it.
[06:36] MIDO
    Mogrim.
[06:37] MIDO
    How's the wife?
[06:39] MOGRIM
    I keep telling her to rest,
    but she just won't listen to me.
[06:44] MOGRIM
    I'm so nervous all the time.
[06:46] NEWMAN
    Well, it's still early.
[06:48] NEWMAN
    But you need to be there for her and
    make sure she doesn't overexert herself.
[06:53] MOGRIM
    Oh, I intend to do just that!
[07:02] STORMTHUNDER
    So, how's the new business going?
[07:05] GODWIN
    It's starting to turn a profit.
[07:08] GODWIN
    The fragrant mushrooms from the Zoog Forest
[07:11] GODWIN
    are in pretty high demand around these parts.
[07:13] STORMTHUNDER
    Ooh, you're gonna be rich!
[07:15] GONZ
    Take us out to dinner sometime.
[07:17] GODWIN
    Wha? Why would I have to
    wine and dine you idiots?
[07:21] GODWIN
    You guys buy me something!
[07:22] GONZ
    C'mon, what's the big deal?
[07:26] GONZ
    Be a man!
[07:27] GODWIN
    Shaddup!
[07:29] GODWIN
    You fools!
[07:30] GONZ
    Takes one to know one!
[07:30] NAO
    Hey, you guys!
[07:32] NAO
    Behave! Look how good the kids are being!
[07:36] MEGRIA
    Hello.
[07:38] MEGRIA
    Can I have one?
[07:41] TOWNKID5
    The Hero's gonna love this!
[07:44] TANTA
    Yeah, he is.
[07:45] (Flashback) VAN
    That's wrong.
[07:47] (Flashback) VAN
    What you're talking about isn't joy.
[07:50] (Flashback) VAN
    It's decadence.
[07:54] GUY
    The Hero has returned!
[07:59] LJUBO
    So you've found the airship at long last.
[08:03] PRIEST
    Indeed.
[08:04] TORNED
    Now please raise a toast
    at the celebratory party.
[08:09] GIRL
    Sir Hero!
[08:10] GUY
    Congratulations!
[08:13] VAN
    Not again.
[08:14] VAN
    A party is wholly unnecessary.
[08:18] ESTA
    Mayor, we appreciate the sentiment,
[08:21] ESTA
    but we must refrain from taking part
    as we have prior commitments.
[08:26] TORNED
    I understand.
[08:28] TORNED
    We failed to take the
    Hero's duties into account.
[08:31] TORNED
    Please excuse our thoughtlessness.
[08:33] TORNED
    We pray to Lord Demis that you
    may find success in your travels.
[08:38] VAN
    Prayers from heretics won't
    reach the Almighty's ears.
[08:51] LJUBO
    Van, that was inappropriate.
[08:54] LJUBO
    Take it back and apologize.
[08:57] VAN
    No, I don't believe I need to.
[09:00] VAN
    I am the Hero, and I've
    undergone training as a monk.
[09:03] VAN
    One of my tasks is to guide
    heretics onto the right path.
[09:07] TISSE
    What's he talking about?
[09:10] TISSE
    The Divine Blessings show that
    everyone worships Lord Demis.
[09:15] TISSE
    Yet he calls us heretics?
[09:21] TISSE
    My tummy hurts.
[09:24] GALATINE
    Sir Hero, you realize
     you're being highly insulting?
[09:28] PRIEST
    What makes you say that we're heretics?
[09:31] VAN
    The fact that you're living
    pointless, indolent lives here.
[09:35] VAN
    As the scriptures state,
[09:37] VAN
    sloth is a mortal sin, one that goes against
    the roles given to us by the Almighty.
[09:41] VAN
    You people need to repent and mend your ways.
[09:45] VAN
    What you have to do is clear.
[09:51] VAN
    You will fight the demon lord's army with me!
[09:54] GUY
    The demon lord's army?
[09:56] GIRL
    Us? Fight?
[09:58] VAN
    It is your sacred duty to
    fight alongside the Hero!
[10:03] TORNED
    We have our land to protect,
    and our lives to consider.
[10:07] VAN
    Cast it aside.
[10:09] VAN
    This remote land is not worth anything.
[10:14] TISSE
    Uh oh.
[10:17] TORNED
    Our grandparents put their lives
    on the line to develop Zoltan!
[10:22] TORNED
    And you call it worthless?
[10:24] TORNED
    Even if you are the Hero,
    I must say that is beyond rude!
[10:28] VAN
    Rude?
[10:30] VAN
    Etiquette is but norms created by people.
[10:32] VAN
    I am talking about the divine.
[10:43] VAN
    Why are they like this?
[10:45] TISSE
    They all love Zoltan very much.
[10:50] TISSE
    They cherish their peaceful lives here.
[10:57] VAN
    Ridiculous.
[11:01] MISTORM
    What are you thinking?
[11:02] ESTA
    Stop it.
[11:04] LAVENDER
    You will not get in Van's way.
[11:06] ESTA
    Move! What Van's about to do
    is not the least bit heroic!
[11:11] LAVENDER
    I agree. But so what?
[11:14] LAVENDER
    In my eyes, everything Van does is right.
[11:25] MISTORM
    This magic... Could it be?
[11:31] ESTA
    Cardinal Ljubo!
[11:35] LJUBO
    Failure will help Van learn.
[11:38] LJUBO
    And the deaths of a few hicks won't hurt
    the Hero's reputation in the least.
[11:46] LAVENDER
    You stay put, too, Tisse.
[11:49] LAVENDER
    Try to stop Van, and I'll kill you.
[11:54] VAN
    This is the Fairy King's shield.
[11:58] VAN
    It has the power to guide you to
    the correct path and save you.
[12:03] VAN
    You ignore the Hero's offer
    and choose a life of peace?
[12:06] VAN
    Lord Demis will not stand for it!
[12:08] VAN
    Now, let us fight the demon
    lord's army together!
[12:15] YARANDRALA
    Thorn Bind!
[12:18] VAN
    What?
[12:21] YARANDRALA
    Van the Hero... You're taking this too far.
[12:24] VAN
    Who are you?!
[12:26] YARANDRALA
    Just a friendly high elf residing in Zoltan.
[12:31] YARANDRALA
    What kind of hero uses mind control magic?
[12:34] YARANDRALA
    You're more like a villain.
[12:36] VAN
    You dare call the Hero a villain?
[12:38] VAN
    You have no right to talk
    about right and wrong.
[12:44] VAN
    I am Van the Hero,
[12:46] VAN
    slayer of evil!
[12:49] YARANDRALA
    Stinger Weeds!
[13:04] TANTA
    Let's get away from here!
[13:04] MEGRIA
    Hurry, everyone!
[13:16] DANAN
    Martial Art:
[13:18] DANAN
    Destructive Comet Kick!
[13:27] DANAN
    Phew, close shave.
[13:29] YARANDRALA
    Danan.
[13:30] DANAN
    You can't take the Hero on alone.
    I'll pitch in.
[13:34] YARANDRALA
    Just know what you're getting into.
[13:36] DANAN
    It's pretty obvious.
[13:38] YARANDRALA
    Why isn't he healing himself?
[13:40] YARANDRALA
    If he's the Hero, he can use Healing Hands.
[13:42] DANAN
    Who knows?
[13:44] YARANDRALA
    His body may be superhuman,
    but he should still feel pain.
[13:48] VAN
    Two great evils!
[13:51] VAN
    But I am the Hero.
[13:52] VAN
    I will not succumb to evil!
[13:54] DANAN
    I see now. It's the faith in his
    Blessing that keeps him going.
[14:00] DANAN
    Time to kick his butt and
    take him down a peg.
[14:04] VAN
    Lord Demis, I present
    to you the Hero's fight.
[14:10] DANAN
    Martial Art: Fierce Tiger Claws!
[14:14] VAN
    Martial Art: Holy Blade.
[14:24] YARANDRALA
    Let me help.
[14:37] VAN
    It hurts...
[14:39] VAN
    But... a Hero must not yield.
[14:43] VAN
    Healing Hands Mastery...
[14:45] VAN
    Reflection.
[14:50] DANAN
    Ow.
[14:52] VAN
    Amazing.
[14:53] VAN
    That hurt me quite a bit,
    but it's not affecting you at all.
[14:57] VAN
    You are a worthy opponent for the Hero.
[15:00] YARANDRALA
    Are you okay?
[15:02] DANAN
    You transferred the wound over to me?
[15:05] DANAN
    Not a very heroic skill.
[15:07] VAN
    It's a skill that allows me to
    heal using my opponent's vitality.
[15:12] VAN
    With this skill, I can turn
    any dire situation around.
[15:16] VAN
    No matter how great the evil,
    the Hero will not give in.
[15:20] DANAN
    What kind of hero passes
    his pain off to others?!
[15:26] VAN
    It is the almighty Lord Demis
    who made me Hero.
[15:31] VAN
    You reject the Almighty's will.
[15:34] VAN
    There is no greater heresy.
SIGN    You are the man who killed our  brethren and stole our treasure.
SIGN    The time has come for you to  taste our wrath and vengeance!
[15:54] VAN
    Curse those evil dragons.
[15:56] VAN
    Have they come to take my shield?
[16:02] YARANDRALA
    Great spirit of the mighty tree!
[16:14] YARANDRALA
    The salt dragons are a
    bad match for my powers.
[16:18] DANAN
    They're gonna destroy the town!
[16:20] YARANDRALA
    Yes, I know!
[16:22] VAN
    You're mine!
[16:23] DANAN
    You punk!
[16:25] YARANDRALA
    Great spirit of the mighty tree!
[16:30] VAN
    That's a shame.
[16:31] DANAN
    If you're really a hero, you should
    be thinking of saving people!
[16:36] VAN
    This must be Lord Demis's will.
[16:38] VAN
    If the salt dragons destroy this land,
[16:42] VAN
    even the lazy Zoltanians
    will join the war, surely?
[16:47] DANAN
    Okay, enough of your crap.
[16:50] DANAN
    You're going down first!
[16:56] VAN
    Healing Hands Mastery...
[16:58] VAN
    Reflection.
[17:09] RED
    Kept you waiting, huh?
[17:11] YARANDRALA
    Red!
[17:12] DANAN
    What're you doing here?
[17:19] VAN
    What are you doing?
[17:25] VAN
    Why, you!
[17:48] RED
    Here come the salt dragons.
[17:50] RED
    Van will follow soon, probably.
[17:53] RED
    Thanks, Mr. Crawly Wawly.
[17:56] RED
    Without your threads,
    I never would've made it in time.
[18:02] RED
    Now I need to make sure his
    efforts don't go to waste.
[18:10] RED
    Hear me out!
SIGN    Immense bloodlust...
[18:21] RED
    It's the Hero.
[18:23] RED
    Listen to me.
[18:25] RED
    I ran here so I could return this to you.
[18:29] RED
    It was yours to begin with, right?
SIGN    Indeed. The former demon lord  entrusted us with that treasure.
[18:37] RED
    Knew it.
[18:39] RED
    Take it back.
SIGN    Beware of that Hero.
[18:54] RED
    I appreciate the warning, but...
[18:57] VAN
    Martial Art:
[18:58] RED
    It's too late.
[18:59] VAN
    Holy Blade!
[19:06] RED
    Oh, boy. That's going to
    give travelers a hard time.
[19:11] RED
    You fail as a Hero.
[19:13] VAN
    So you're a heretic, too.
[19:15] RED
    There!
[19:18] RED
    If you can't swing your blade,
    you won't be cutting anyone down.
[19:23] VAN
    Wh-Why, you! Get away from me!
[19:26] RED
    You've worked on leveling up your Blessing,
[19:28] RED
    but not your swordsmanship.
[19:30] VAN
    Swordsmanship? A mere human technique?
[19:32] VAN
    It is nothing in the face
    of my Divine Blessing!
[19:36] RED
    Oh, so that's how you think.
[19:39] RED
    That explains why I could lure you
    out of town, away from your party.
[19:45] VAN
    If I can't use my sword,
    then I have my magic!
[19:51] RED
    Don't expect to use any magic at this range.
[19:54] VAN
    What are you buying time for?
[19:56] VAN
    The Hero can fight all night long
    and not even be short of breath!
[20:00] RED
    Oh, I don't think it'll take that long.
[20:02] RED
    You know why?
[20:06] VAN
    Who?
[20:20] VAN
    Who... was that?
[20:24] RUTI
    Not anyone important.
[20:26] RUTI
    No need to remember me tomorrow.
[20:29] RED
    Van's party will be here soon.
[20:31] RED
    We should leave before they see our faces.
[20:33] RUTI
    Yep.
[20:39] VAN
    I'm cold...
[20:41] VAN
    Oh, so I'm about to die.
[20:45] VAN
    The Hero was defeated.
[20:51] VAN
    And that's fine.
[20:53] VAN
    The Hero's job is to fight evil, not to win.
[20:59] VAN
    And I did what was asked of me.
[21:03] VAN
    But why did it have to be that girl?
[21:07] LAVENDER
    Van!
[21:08] LAVENDER
    Oh, how awful! Don't die, Van!
[21:08] VAN
    If everything proceeds
    according to Lord Demis's will,
[21:12] LJUBO
    Cast Regenerate.
[21:12] VAN
    then I must have met that
    girl for a reason...
[21:15] ESTA
    Right.
[21:22] VAN
    I see...
[21:31] VAN
    Healing Hands.
[21:39] LAVENDER
    Are you all right?!
[21:40] LAVENDER
    That must've hurt! I'm so sorry!
[21:42] LAVENDER
    I won't leave you alone ever again!
[21:47] VAN
    So this is part of my role.
[21:50] LAVENDER
    Van?
[21:52] VAN
    I will kill that girl.
[21:55] VAN
    And I will become the true Hero.
[22:02] VAN
    The Lord is come!

9 - Take Out the Fairy in Love and the Greedy Cardinal
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[00:06] VAN
    I will grow stronger...
[00:11] VAN
    kill that girl...
[00:14] VAN
    and...
[00:24] VAN
    become the true Hero!
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    Take Out the Fairy in Love and the Greedy Cardinal
[01:59] RED
    You all know why we're here.
[02:02] RED
    We need to talk about Van.
[02:05] ALBERT
    I've received word from Esta that
    Van will return to Zoltan shortly.
[02:11] ALBERT
    He has gained more confidence after
    hunting monsters in the southern seas.
[02:17] DADAN
    Tch. So he's raring to go.
[02:21] ALBERT
    Apparently, he often says he will kill
    Miss Ruti with a smile on his face.
[02:26] TISSE
    That's creepy.
[02:28] DADAN
    So, how are we gonna kick that kid's butt?
[02:31] YARANDRALA
    That'll just make things worse.
[02:34] YARANDRALA
    Driving him out of Zoltan without
    any fighting would be best.
[02:37] RED
    That's the goal, yes.
[02:40] RED
    I figured we should plan ahead.
[02:45] YARANDRALA
    Those portraits are good! Who drew them?
[02:48] TISSE
    I did.
[02:49] RUTI
    Tisse's very artistic.
[02:54] TISSE
    Now, let's go over what
     we know one more time.
[02:59] ALBERT
    Right.
[03:00] ALBERT
    First, there's Van.
[03:02] ALBERT
    He was the eighth prince of
    the kingdom of Flamberge,
[03:05] ALBERT
    and he was raised in a
    monastery from a young age.
[03:10] ALBERT
    It seems that some royal and noble families
[03:12] ALBERT
    see raising their own
    children as a mark of shame.
[03:17] RIT
    Yeah, I've heard about that.
[03:20] RIT
    But I want to raise our
    children with love and care!
[03:23] RED
    Yeah, I agree with that.
[03:26] RUTI
    I like it.
[03:30] TISSE
    Um...
[03:32] TISSE
    I guess we can say Van's zeal
    comes from his upbringing.
[03:37] RED
    Yeah. Later, Van arrived
    at the Great Last Wall,
[03:41] RED
    proclaiming himself to be the Hero.
[03:43] ALBERT
    Right.
[03:44] ALBERT
    And, once the Church recognized him as such,
[03:48] ALBERT
    he spent all his time hunting monsters
    and raising his Blessing's level.
[03:54] YARANDRALA
    That's the big issue.
[03:56] YARANDRALA
    He has lost many a friend on those hunts.
[04:00] YARANDRALA
    The Divine Blessing of the Hero doesn't
    allow one to abandon their party members.
[04:05] RED
    Van probably believes with all his heart
[04:08] RED
    that developing his Blessing
    comes before saving his friends.
[04:14] RED
    That's what enables him to leave them to die.
[04:18] DANAN
    The more I hear, the more he pisses me off!
[04:20] DANAN
    How can a guy like that be the Hero?!
[04:22] YARANDRALA
    Calm down, Danan.
[04:24] ALBERT
    That's about all the
    information we have on Van.
[04:29] RIT
    I don't really get him.
[04:31] RIT
    What is this boy even thinking?
[04:33] RUTI
    His world is tiny.
[04:36] RUTI
    All that exists in it is
    himself and the Almighty.
[04:40] RUTI
    No parents, no friends,
[04:42] RUTI
    no loved ones.
[04:45] TISSE
    That allows him to trust his
    beliefs unconditionally.
[04:48] TISSE
    He doesn't waver or lose heart.
[04:55] RED
    As for Ljubo and Lavender...
[04:57] RIT
    Mistorm told us a little about Lavender.
[05:01] (Flashback) MISTORM
    Lavender...
[05:03] (Flashback) MISTORM
    I've met her in the past,
    before moving to Zoltan.
[05:08] (Flashback) MISTORM
    She looked different, but I could
    recognize her mana anywhere.
[05:13] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    What do you mean, she looked different?
[05:16] (Flashback) MISTORM
    When I met her, she was a dark shadow
    that could control lightning.
[05:21] (Flashback) MISTORM
    As much as I hate to admit it, she's not
    someone I can fight now that I've retired.
[05:27] (Flashback) MISTORM
    May I ask you to handle her?
[05:34] YARANDRALA
    Given the chance of collateral damage,
[05:36] YARANDRALA
    we should to try to avoid
    fighting Lavender directly.
[05:39] YARANDRALA
    But I can't even begin to think
    about how we could talk her down.
[05:47] RIT
    Let me talk to her.
[05:51] TISSE
    She's a monster we know
    nothing about. Are you sure?
[05:54] RIT
    I feel like I'm the best one for the job.
[05:57] RIT
    Because, just like her, I'm in love, too!
[06:00] YARANDRALA
    Wha?
[06:06] RIT
    Uh...
[06:07] RIT
    Lavender is totally different from us humans,
[06:10] RIT
    but she and I are similar in
    that we're both madly in love!
[06:13] RIT
    I figured I could use that to negotiate.
[06:16] YARANDRALA
    That's it?!
[06:17] RIT
    That is it! But it's not like
    anyone else has any ideas!
[06:25] RED
    Well...
[06:27] RED
    Danan, could you go with Rit?
[06:29] DANAN
    Why me? It'd be better if you went.
[06:33] RED
    I'll talk to Ljubo.
[06:36] YARANDRALA
    Sounds good! I'll go with you!
[06:40] DANAN
    All right. I'll keep Rit safe.
[06:44] RIT
    Thanks, Danan.
[06:46] ALBERT
    Cardinal Ljubo was born a peasant.
[06:49] ALBERT
    He made his name purely off
    his Cardinal's Blessing.
[06:55] ALBERT
    He is ruthless when sating his desires,
    not hesitating to bribe, embezzle, and such.
[07:00] TISSE
    But he knows who you are, Red.
[07:04] RED
    I'll wear a disguise.
[07:06] RED
    Ruti, make sure they don't
    find out who you are.
[07:09] RED
    Tisse, back Ruti up for me.
[07:12] TISSE
    Sure.
[07:15] RED
    This is all to protect Zoltan and Ruti.
[07:19] RED
    I'm counting on you all.
[07:20] ALL
    Yeah!
[07:21] YARANDRALA
    You got it.
[07:22] RUTI
    Thanks, everyone.
[07:26] RED
    That should do it for this meeting.
[07:29] RED
    Let's eat.
[07:30] DANAN
    Now that's what I like to hear!
[07:53] RED
    What's up, Tisse?
[07:55] TISSE
    Oh, Red.
[07:57] TISSE
    Well, it's just...
[08:00] TISSE
    I was wondering if there's anything I can do
[08:02] TISSE
    to prepare before Van comes back to Zoltan.
[08:05] RED
    Too anxious to relax?
[08:07] TISSE
    Yes.
[08:09] TISSE
    The problem with Van the Hero
    is less that he's powerful
[08:11] TISSE
    and more that he's a terrifying human being.
[08:14] TISSE
    My Blessing tells me that
    killing him will not be easy.
[08:19] RED
    If that's how you feel, it must be true.
[08:23] TISSE
    What did you think?
[08:26] TISSE
    Why are Van and Miss Ruti so different,
[08:30] TISSE
    even though they're both heroes?
[08:32] RED
    Well, their mindsets in battle
    are extremely different.
[08:39] TISSE
    Mindsets?
[08:42] RED
    Ruti is an indomitable Hero,
[08:45] RED
    one who won't succumb
    to any foe she comes up against.
[08:49] TISSE
    And what about Van?
[08:51] RED
    He probably doesn't care
    about his foes at all.
[08:53] RED
    Just about winning with the ultimate attacks.
[08:57] RED
    He's trying to be an
    invincible Hero, basically.
[09:00] TISSE
    An indomitable Hero, and an invincible one.
[09:04] RED
    Ruti's prepared to match up
    with all kinds of opponents,
[09:07] RED
    whereas with Van, it simply doesn't matter.
[09:10] RED
    Personally, I wouldn't choose his approach.
[09:13] TISSE
    Me neither.
[09:16] TISSE
    My sword has a surefire technique as well,
[09:19] TISSE
    but relying too much on it will surely
    lead to my defeat in the future.
[09:23] RED
    And that's his weakness.
[09:27] RED
    In other words, Van relies
    completely on his Blessing,
[09:30] RED
    while Ruti's more than her Blessing.
[09:32] TISSE
    I see now what makes them so different.
[09:37] TISSE
    Miss Ruti's strength
    comes from your guidance.
[09:41] RED
    All I ever wanted to do was make
    sure she could protect herself.
[09:47] TISSE
    I'm glad she had you as her Guide.
[09:51] TISSE
    Van must not have had
    anyone like you around.
[09:57] TISSE
    Yeah, his world really is a tiny one.
[10:03] TISSE
    I feel a bit better now.
[10:06] RED
    Great.
[10:12] ESTA
    Sir Ljubo.
[10:14] ESTA
    He may have raised his Blessing's level,
[10:16] ESTA
    but there's no guarantee
    he can defeat that girl.
[10:19] ESTA
    What point is there in risking the
    Hero's life all the way out here?
[10:24] LJUBO
    Either way, we need information.
[10:27] LJUBO
    Look into the girl who beat up
     Van and report back to me.
[10:45] GALATINE
    This has turned into one big mess.
[10:47] TORNED
    Who knows what he's going to start this time?
[10:50] MISTORM
    I've said this before,
[10:52] MISTORM
    but let Red and his friends handle the Hero.
[10:55] MISTORM
    All we can do is try and make
    sure the people don't panic.
[11:01] TORNED
    You're right. Let's go with that.
[11:21] ESTA
    Let me introduce you to my squire, Albert.
[11:26] ALBERT
    Hello. It's a pleasure to meet you all.
[11:30] LJUBO
    Esta's told me about you.
[11:32] LJUBO
    Do your best to be of use to the Hero.
[11:35] ALBERT
    I would be honored.
[11:37] ALBERT
    Sir Hero, how was your trip in the airship?
[11:41] VAN
    Very good.
[11:42] VAN
    The islands in the southern seas
     had many man-slaying monsters.
[11:45] VAN
    They were perfect fodder for my Blessing.
[11:48] LAVENDER
    Yeah! You'll win for sure next time!
[11:59] VAN
    I must go find that girl.
[12:01] LJUBO
    No.
[12:02] LJUBO
    We'll gather the information on her.
[12:05] ESTA
    You lack the Tracking Skill.
[12:09] LJUBO
    You should rest a little, Van.
[12:12] LJUBO
    Let us handle this matter.
[12:28] LAVENDER
    Van.
[12:29] LAVENDER
    It's okay. You have me.
[12:41] LAVENDER
    Oh? I see a couple of bugs.
[12:49] LAVENDER
    You two there! I see you buzzing around!
[12:53] RIT
    Aw, we got busted.
[12:56] LAVENDER
    I ought to smack you to the ground.
[12:58] RIT
    Yeah, you can fight for real
    without Van around, huh?
[13:03] LAVENDER
    Say what?
[13:04] RIT
    My Blessing tells me that
    tiny body isn't your real one.
[13:09] RIT
    In reality, your power is greater
    in size and more violent.
[13:14] RIT
    You're a powerful being
    who looks down on people.
[13:17] RIT
    Why are you hiding your true self
    and pretending to be a tiny fairy?
[13:24] RIT
    Is it because you're in love with Van?
[13:27] RIT
    You're well aware how terrifying
    your real self is to humans.
[13:32] RIT
    So you've taken the form of a typical
    fairy in order to endear yourself to him.
[13:37] LAVENDER
    Say one more word, and I'll kill you!
[13:43] RIT
    I have someone like that, too!
[13:45] RIT
    And I want to talk love with you!
[13:48] LAVENDER
    Huh?
[13:56] RIT
    I am Rizlet of Loggervia.
[13:59] RIT
    Call me Rit.
[14:01] LAVENDER
    Okay, Rit.
[14:03] LAVENDER
    So, is that the man you're in love with?
[14:09] RIT
    No, it's someone else.
[14:11] LAVENDER
    That's what I thought.
[14:12] LAVENDER
    He looks like there isn't a
    trace of romance in his life.
[14:15] RIT
    Lying to Lavender won't work.
[14:19] RIT
    I'll have to bare my heart to her
    and try to find common ground.
[14:23] RIT
    I used to be the princess of the Duchy
    of Loggervia, a country to the north.
[14:28] LAVENDER
    Wow, you're a princess?
[14:31] LAVENDER
    So your lover is a prince
    or a knight, perhaps?
[14:33] LAVENDER
    Or is it... whoa!
[14:35] RIT
    He's a foreign knight.
[14:37] RIT
    Now he lives in Zoltan with me as a commoner.
[14:41] LAVENDER
    Wait, you eloped?!
[14:43] LAVENDER
    Way to go!
[14:44] LAVENDER
    Yeah, you gotta be willing to sacrifice
    it all for the sake of your love!
[14:49] RIT
    Yes, I truly believe so myself.
[14:52] RIT
    I want to be with him always and
    forever, until I draw my last breath.
[14:59] LAVENDER
    Okay, you pass! Bring us some mead and salad!
[15:09] RIT
    So, yeah,
[15:10] RIT
    we were separated for a while there.
[15:14] RIT
    But that helped us both grow,
    and I fell for him anew when we met.
[15:19] LAVENDER
    Huh...
[15:22] LAVENDER
    So you hadn't fallen in love yet
    when you were still in Loggervia?
[15:27] RIT
    Not true! I loved the old Red, too!
[15:30] LAVENDER
    Listen to yourself.
[15:32] LAVENDER
    Love doesn't involve growth.
[15:34] LAVENDER
    Love is a beautiful, joyous,
    and a perfect thing!
[15:38] LAVENDER
    I wish time would stop the
    moment I fell in love,
[15:40] LAVENDER
    and nothing would change forever and ever.
[15:44] LAVENDER
    A love that doesn't make you
    feel that way is no love at all!
[15:48] RIT
    You want Van to stay the way he is, huh?
[15:51] LAVENDER
    Of course I do! More mead, please!
[15:55] RIT
    She doesn't want him to change...
[15:59] RIT
    But that means she's not
    taking his feelings into account.
[16:06] LAVENDER
    I would destroy the world for this emotion.
[16:09] LAVENDER
    That's what true love is.
[16:12] RIT
    But what if your side got destroyed instead?
[16:17] RIT
    I mean, the demon lord's army is
     full of incredibly formidable foes.
[16:21] RIT
    Sure, Van's the Hero,
    but that doesn't guarantee victory.
[16:25] RIT
    You love him, so you worry, right?
[16:29] LAVENDER
    Van staying the way he is
    comes before anything for me.
[16:33] LAVENDER
    And if that leads to his death,
[16:36] LAVENDER
    then I'll die with him.
[16:40] LAVENDER
    I will love Van until the moment I die.
[16:43] LAVENDER
    I couldn't ask for a happier ending.
[16:46] RIT
    So that's how you think.
[16:49] LAVENDER
    You don't?
[16:55] RIT
    Lavender, I have a favor to ask.
[16:58] LAVENDER
    A favor? Forget it.
[17:00] LAVENDER
    I only listen to Van.
[17:03] RIT
    But this is for Van's own good.
[17:06] LAVENDER
    Really? Let's hear it, then.
[17:09] RIT
    Tell him to leave Zoltan.
[17:15] RIT
    It's not worth risking
    his life to fight here.
[17:20] RIT
    All it would really do is
    raise his Blessing's level.
[17:22] RIT
    And I believe the Hero has
    bigger things to fight for.
[17:26] LAVENDER
    You have a point there.
[17:29] RIT
    Then...
[17:30] LAVENDER
    I still refuse, though.
[17:32] RIT
    Figures.
[17:34] LAVENDER
    Hah! Oh, I'm glad.
[17:36] LAVENDER
    If you'd insisted, I would've had to kill you.
[17:39] RIT
    Well, that's not ideal.
[17:42] RIT
    Okay, before we leave...
[17:47] RIT
    May we have many more
    peaceful chats like this one.
[17:50] LAVENDER
    This isn't something to
    pray about, you weirdo.
[17:54] RIT/LAVENDER
    Cheers!
[18:05] LJUBO
    Go! Keep going!
[18:08] LJUBO
    Run faster!
[18:09] LJUBO
    C'mon, get past 'im!
[18:12] LJUBO
    Pull away! Come on!
[18:14] LJUBO
    Wh-What? Why did you stop?
[18:17] LJUBO
    Run! Get going!
[18:20] LJUBO
    Oh, screw you! Give me back my money!
[18:24] LJUBO
    This is a setup! You guys rigged that race!
[18:27] RED
    Sir Ljubo.
[18:28] LJUBO
    I'm on break.
[18:30] LJUBO
    Come back another day.
[18:32] RED
    I think you would like
    to hear this information.
[18:35] RED
    You won't regret it.
[18:42] LJUBO
    Number 5's too fat.
[18:44] RED
    Well, this is Zoltan.
[18:46] RED
    You can't expect professionalism.
[18:48] LJUBO
    How much will you bet?
[18:56] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    Red, are you sure about this?
[18:59] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    If you're wrong, you'll never
    bring him to the table.
[19:02] (Flashback) RED
    I have a plan, of course.
[19:11] (Flashback) YARANDRALA
    Ah!
[19:18] LJUBO
    That was splendid.
[19:21] LJUBO
    She caught up from last
    place and won by a nose.
[19:26] RED
    Now that you've made a killing,
[19:28] RED
    I know of a restaurant with
    some excellent wine, Sir Ljubo.
[19:31] LJUBO
    Just so you know, I am pretty
    picky when it comes to wine.
[19:47] LJUBO
    Oh.
[19:49] LJUBO
    It's pleasantly refreshing.
    It feels like silk on the tongue.
[19:54] LJUBO
    Its fruitiness takes over slowly yet
    steadily, and I love its rich texture.
[20:04] LJUBO
    Oh, I see!
[20:08] LJUBO
    It also has a wild side, like a noblewoman
    stripping and running naked through the woods!
[20:16] LJUBO
    I never expected to encounter
    such a good wine in Zoltan.
[20:19] YARANDRALA
    This seafood dish goes well with it.
[20:24] LJUBO
    H-How is this seafood?
[20:27] YARANDRALA
    We smoked ground fish meat with herbs
    and roasted it with some fine olive oil.
[20:32] RED
    What is she even saying?
[20:35] LJUBO
    Seafood with red wine?
[20:37] LJUBO
    What is wrong with this establishment?
[20:48] LJUBO
    M-M-M-My word!
[20:53] LJUBO
    This goes against all conventional wisdom!
[20:55] LJUBO
    Such a deep flavor!
[21:00] RED
    Sir Ljubo, I have something to discuss.
[21:03] LJUBO
    I knew it. You aren't going
    to let me bask in the moment.
[21:07] LJUBO
    What do you want?
[21:08] LJUBO
    Looking for a job?
[21:10] RED
    It's about Sir Van.
[21:12] LJUBO
    Overlook his indiscretions, will you?
[21:15] LJUBO
    He's the man who will save the world someday.
[21:18] RED
    It's about the dangers surrounding
    the girl he's looking for.
[21:23] LJUBO
    You know of the girl who attacked Van?!
[21:26] RED
    Yes.
[21:27] LJUBO
    Who and what is she?
[21:29] RED
    Something left behind by ancient elves.
[21:31] LJUBO
    Huh?
[21:36] LJUBO
    Ridiculous. All the ancient elves
    left behind is some stupid clockwork.
[21:42] RED
    I know you find it hard to believe,
[21:45] RED
    so please follow me.
[21:57] LJUBO
    An ogre king?
[22:04] LJUBO
    That writing is Ancient Elven.
     What's going on here?
[22:08] RED
    I hear this ogre king was highly
    intelligent and even wielded a weapon.
[22:14] RED
    It may have been a biological weapon
    created in ancient elven ruins.
[22:18] LJUBO
    What?
[22:19] RED
    There are ancient elven ruins in the
    mountains to the north of Zoltan.
[22:24] RED
    They are supposedly home to other biological
    weapons, some of which are humanoid, too.
[22:30] LJUBO
    So the girl who attacked Van
    is an ancient elven relic?
[22:34] LJUBO
    True, she displayed superhuman
    strength to beat down Van.
[22:40] RED
    A report from the Thieves' Guild
    of Zoltan backs up this theory.
[22:45] LJUBO
    I see. So she was created to
    defend the ancient elven ruins.
[22:52] RED
    Should the demon lord's
    army ever reach Zoltan,
[22:56] RED
    these weapons will crawl out
    of the woodwork to fight them.
[23:00] LJUBO
    So you want Van to withdraw from this
    fight for humanity's future, as well?
[23:05] RED
    Indeed.
[23:06] RED
    If either Sir Van or
     the girl were to die,
[23:09] RED
    it will be a massive
    loss for mankind.
[23:12] LJUBO
    True. I'll strongly advise
    Van to leave Zoltan.
[23:17] RED
    Please do.
[23:19] LJUBO
    I mean, I'll do that...
[23:22] LJUBO
    But Van has not been so obedient to me lately.

10 - The Hero and the Guide
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[00:06] LAVENDER
    Bring out Esta.
[00:07] RIT
    Calm down, now.
[00:09] LAVENDER
    I am perfectly calm!
[00:11] RIT
    Good to hear.
[00:13] VAN
    I find it hard to believe
    that Esta was a traitor.
[00:17] LJUBO
    I was hoping you woke
    me up for a good reason.
[00:21] LJUBO
    If she weren't one of us, I would've
    sentenced her to lashings for heresy.
[00:28] LAVENDER
    Rit, I'm sure you're working with
    Esta and trying to cover for her,
[00:33] LAVENDER
    but it's not gonna work! I know everything!
[00:39] DANAN
    Hey, is this gonna work out?
[00:42] RED
    They made the first move.
[00:44] RED
    This might be the
     best time to play our cards.
[00:46] LJUBO
    May I return to the inn?
    I haven't had breakfast yet.
[00:50] LAVENDER
    You're not going anywhere!
[00:52] RIT
    Oh, fine.
[00:54] RIT
    Why don't we go inside and talk it out?
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Hero and
     the Guide
[02:28] TISSE
    We certainly didn't expect
    them to find out so soon.
[02:31] TISSE
    What are you going to do, Red?
[02:34] LAVENDER
    Okay, Esta!
[02:35] LAVENDER
    Fess up! Say, "I'm a traitor and
    I deserve to be killed by Van."
[02:41] ESTA
    Quite frankly, I am insulted that
    you would accuse me of betrayal.
[02:44] ESTA
    I was asked to look into the
    identity of Van's target.
[02:48] ESTA
    Do you concur, Ljubo?
[02:50] LJUBO
    Certainly, yes.
[02:53] ESTA
    And Rit is a former adventurer
    based in this town,
[02:56] ESTA
    so I approached her for information.
[02:59] RIT
    Lavender.
[03:01] LAVENDER
    What?
[03:02] RIT
    Remember my partner I told
    you about? Let me introduce you.
[03:09] VAN
    You're the swordsman who stole my shield!
[03:12] LJUBO
    No! What are Gideon and Danan doing here?
[03:15] LAVENDER
    Who's what, now?
[03:18] VAN
    They're members of Ruti the Hero's party.
[03:20] VAN
    But yes, what are you doing here?
[03:22] DANAN
    As you can see, I messed up in battle.
[03:25] LJUBO
    O-Oh, dear!
[03:28] ESTA
    And there you have the reason
    I came here for information.
[03:33] ESTA
    Anyone who fights the demon lord's army
    ought to have immense respect for these two.
[03:38] VAN
    I see.
[03:40] VAN
    But then, why did you attack me?
[03:43] DANAN
    Wha?
[03:45] RED
    Because you were attempting to harm people.
[03:48] VAN
    Harm them?
[03:50] RED
    We may have left the Hero's party,
[03:52] RED
    but we still want to stop anything that
    would make the people of Zoltan suffer.
[03:57] VAN
    Make them suffer? You misunderstand.
[03:59] VAN
    I wanted to save them from their wayward ways
[04:02] VAN
    and help them return to a life
    guided by their Blessings.
[04:07] RED
    I misunderstand, huh?
[04:09] RED
    You tried to use magic to control their minds
[04:12] RED
    and put those salt dragons
    up to attack the town.
[04:18] RED
    Those are problems the Hero should
    be putting a stop to, not causing.
[04:23] VAN
    I am the Hero.
[04:25] VAN
    I only did what my Blessing's
    impulses told me was right.
[04:29] RED
    As the Guide, I believe I need
    to have a long chat with you.
[04:34] VAN
    The Guide?
    You have the Divine Blessing of the Guide?
[04:39] VAN
    So the Almighty has tasked you with the role
    of guiding the Hero onto the right path.
[04:43] RED
    Yeah, though I've fulfilled
    that role already.
[04:46] RED
    That's why I'm here now.
[04:49] VAN
    You've fulfilled your role?
[04:52] VAN
    Then you shouldn't have
    anything left to live for.
[04:59] RED
    Yet here I am, living my own life.
[05:04] LAVENDER
    Stop confusing Van!
[05:06] RIT
    Lavender.
[05:07] LAVENDER
    Rit, I will not let anyone
    get in the way of my love.
[05:10] RIT
    Nobody's trying to.
[05:14] RIT
    I just want you to know Red...
    and my love for him.
[05:18] RIT
    I'm deeply in love with him, and the
    life I have with him here in Zoltan.
[05:28] ESTA
    This has been a profound meeting for all of us.
[05:31] ESTA
    How about we leave it at that for now?
[05:34] LJUBO
    Y-Yes.
[05:36] LJUBO
    Let us meet again to discuss things at a
     later date. Would that be acceptable?
[05:41] RED
    Yes, it's not good to talk things out
    when neither side is thinking straight.
[05:55] TISSE
    Are you sure about letting them leave?
[05:57] TISSE
    I feel like we should've pushed them
    harder while they were confused.
[06:01] RED
    Even if we'd fooled them,
    they would've realized later.
[06:05] RED
    What we need to do is change
    how Van sees the world.
[06:10] RED
    And what that calls for isn't
    deception, but negotiation.
[06:14] DANAN
    Sounds like a pain.
[06:17] RED
    I hope we can find a solution
     that Van can accept.
[06:21] TISSE
    Does such a solution even exist?
[06:23] RED
    Who knows?
[06:25] RED
    Because he's such a Blessing fundamentalist,
[06:27] RED
    I mean something to him as the Guide.
[06:31] RED
    Which is why I thought he'd hear me out
    if I talked to him about the Blessings.
[06:40] RED
    Delicious.
[06:41] RIT
    I mixed in a little mead.
[06:43] RED
    This is great.
[06:44] TISSE
    Anyway, we have a temporary reprieve.
[06:47] TISSE
    What do we do next?
[06:49] RED
    Well, we need to be cautious with the talks,
[06:53] RED
    but I don't think we'll get many chances.
[06:56] RED
    He strikes me as someone who doesn't
    take long to make a decision.
[07:00] DANAN
    If only we had some way to fix
    all of this in one fell swoop.
[07:05] RED
    I'm stepping out for a bit.
[07:09] RUTI
    Welcome, Big Brother.
[07:11] RED
    You haven't had lunch yet, right?
[07:13] RUTI
    You made lunch for me? Thank you.
[07:15] RED
    They're just sandwiches.
[07:18] RUTI
    I'm excited for dinner, too.
[07:22] RED
    About that...
[07:24] RED
    I think I should avoid
    coming here for a while.
[07:28] RUTI
    Why? Because of Lavender's ability?
[07:30] RED
    Yeah, she seems surprisingly adept at
    determining a person's location.
[07:36] RED
    There's no telling when she'll
    figure out where you are.
[07:39] RUTI
    I see.
[07:40] RED
    What's more, we met Van's party today.
[07:43] RUTI
    Oh...
[07:49] RED
    Ruti?
[07:50] RUTI
    I guess the Almighty really
    won't let me live a normal life.
[07:55] RED
    Maybe Lord Demis is hoping that
    the Hero who cast her role aside
[08:00] RED
    will be defeated by a new Hero.
[08:06] RED
    But, by preventing you two from fighting,
[08:10] RED
    I think we can throw a wrench in those plans.
[08:16] RED
    Wouldn't that be satisfying?
[08:21] RED
    You really are something else.
[08:24] MEGRIA
    Ruti, Tisse, are you in?
[08:28] TISSE
    Oh, Megria.
[08:31] TISSE
    Come in.
[08:32] MEGRIA
    Don't mind me. I just wanted to
    share some news while passing by.
[08:38] TISSE
    What news?
[08:39] MEGRIA
    Well...
[08:41] MEGRIA
    Someone has accepted the
    herb-collecting request you two posted.
[08:46] RUTI
    That's great. Now we can grow more herbs.
[08:50] TISSE
    Thanks for letting us know.
[08:53] MEGRIA
    No problem.
[08:54] RED
    Just who I wanted to see.
[08:56] RED
    I was about to head out to the
    Adventurers' Guild, actually.
[08:59] MEGRIA
    Huh? Why's that?
[09:02] RED
    I wanted to see if you had
    any interesting missions.
[09:04] MEGRIA
    Interesting?
[09:07] RED
    Preferably something that mainly involves
    exploring, with a side of combat.
[09:12] TISSE
    We're in Zoltan.
    There aren't going to be any—
[09:15] MEGRIA
    Oh, great!
[09:17] TISSE
    You have something?
[09:18] MEGRIA
    Some dangerous monsters were spotted nearby.
[09:21] MEGRIA
    And if there's a herd of them, we don't
    have anyone able to deal with them.
[09:25] RED
    Tell me more.
[09:27] MEGRIA
    Of course. I'll give you all the details.
[09:30] MEGRIA
    Could you come with me
     to the Adventurers' Guild?
[09:34] MEGRIA
    I'd like to formally request
    that you take the job.
[09:37] RED
    So, yeah, I went and accepted a mission.
[09:41] RUTI
    Sea bogies? Those are pretty rare.
[09:45] YARANDRALA
    I hate those things.
[09:48] YARANDRALA
    Can't stand the sight of them.
[09:49] RIT
    I don't think anyone can.
[09:52] RIT
    Their very existence deals
    psychic damage to people.
[09:55] YARANDRALA
    I wouldn't know. I kill them on sight.
[09:59] RIT
    They emit a terrifying aura that affects
    our minds and drains our life force.
[10:04] RED
    The biggest problem is that they
    target human children and eat them.
[10:09] DANAN
    Gotta take 'em out.
[10:11] RED
    According to Megria, only a few
    of them were spotted nearby.
[10:16] RED
    But I want to take care of this quickly.
[10:18] RIT
    Okay, but what about Van?
[10:21] RED
    I was thinking of asking him
    to join the mission, actually.
[10:24] ALL
    What?!
[10:27] DANAN
    You wanna fight alongside that punk?!
[10:29] YARANDRALA
    Red, are you out of your mind?!
[10:32] TISSE
    Van prioritizes raising his
    Blessing's level over saving lives.
[10:36] TISSE
    He might cause some serious problems.
[10:40] RIT
    I think it's a good idea, though.
[10:43] RIT
    I felt that Lavender needs to get a
    closer look at what Red and I are like.
[10:49] RIT
    And this might be a good chance.
[10:52] RED
    Lavender, huh?
[10:54] RED
    It'd be nice to get a better
    understanding of her abilities, too.
[10:57] DANAN
    Makes sense.
[10:59] DANAN
    So, you're hoping fighting
    together will tell ya something!
[11:02] DANAN
    In that case, count me in.
[11:05] RED
    Nah, it'll just be Rit and me.
[11:09] DANAN
    You're asking me to hold down the fort?!
[11:12] RED
    Sorry, man.
[11:20] TISSE
    Danan's over-the-top reaction surprised me.
[11:24] RUTI
    I see.
[11:27] TISSE
    Is something wrong?
[11:28] RUTI
    I want to be of help to Big Brother,
    but I'm not able to.
[11:34] RUTI
    And that's a little frustrating.
[11:38] TISSE
    Miss Ruti...
[11:47] RED
    I'm glad you agreed to help out.
    I thought you'd refuse.
[11:51] VAN
    It's the Hero's duty to slay evil.
[11:56] RED
    The beach in the reports is up ahead.
[11:58] RED
    Get ready.
[12:00] VAN
    I am ready right now.
    The Hero is always prepared to fight.
[12:05] RED
    Fighting's just a part of life for you, huh?
[12:09] VAN
    Isn't that true for all living
    creatures in this world?
[12:12] VAN
    So long as we have Blessings,
    none of us can avoid fighting...
[12:22] VAN
    I think.
[12:24] LAVENDER
    What are you talking about, Van?
    Let's hurry up and go.
[12:28] VAN
    Right.
[12:29] VAN
    So, Gideon and I will take point
    and fight. Is that correct?
[12:33] RED
    Yeah.
[12:34] RED
    Rit and Lavender, cover us with your magic.
[12:37] RIT
    You got it, Red.
[12:38] LAVENDER
    Why do I have to take orders from you?
[12:47] RED
    It looks like there aren't many of them,
[12:50] RED
    but there are some hiding by the rocks.
[12:52] RIT
    A fair few of them, even.
[12:53] RED
    They're not very strong,
[12:55] RED
    but stay alert, Van.
[12:58] VAN
    Why are you using a bronze sword?
[13:03] RED
    I don't need expensive equipment, now that
    I'm no longer fighting to save the world.
[13:08] VAN
    But you're forced to fight
    for as long as you live.
[13:11] RED
    Right.
[13:13] RED
    Which is why I carry a bronze sword around.
[13:17] VAN
    I still don't understand why you
    would wield an inferior weapon.
[13:21] VAN
    But surely it was Lord Demis's will
    that brought you before me to guide me.
[13:27] RED
    Nah, I—
[13:28] LAVENDER
    Looks like they've noticed us.
[13:33] RED
    Let's do this.
[13:50] VAN
    They're nothing special,
    but the Hero must slay all evil!
[13:58] LAVENDER
    Get ready!
[14:13] RED
    Van!
[14:17] RED
    Are you okay?
[14:18] VAN
    Gideon, you don't need to worry about me.
[14:21] RED
    You fight assuming you'll
    use Healing Hands later.
[14:25] RED
    Do you not defend yourself?
[14:26] VAN
    Offense is the best defense, is it not?
[14:33] RED
    Nothing wrong with avoiding
    getting hurt for no reason.
[14:35] VAN
    I refuse to pull any punches
    in my battles against evil.
[14:37] VAN
    That is how the Hero must fight.
[14:40] RED
    I don't think adapting your fighting style to
     your opponents counts as pulling punches.
[14:45] RED
    Whatever. Let's keep going.
[14:47] VAN
    Yes.
[15:04] RED
    Van, did you keep count?
[15:08] VAN
    Huh?
[15:09] RED
    How many monsters did you kill?
[15:11] VAN
    Is there any need to?
[15:14] VAN
    The Hero need only slay evil.
[15:17] VAN
    It doesn't matter how many.
[15:19] RED
    There were 45 sea bogies in total.
[15:22] RED
    I killed 26, you 18, and Rit got one.
[15:26] VAN
    So what?
[15:27] RED
    The number of enemies you take down
[15:29] RED
    can be a marker of your
    contributions in battle.
[15:34] VAN
    That's...
[15:35] RED
    You're supposed to be the
    Hero, the strongest.
[15:37] RED
    So you'd better fix this quickly.
[15:43] RED
    The Divine Blessing of the
    Guide shows the Hero the way.
[15:46] VAN
    Right.
[15:47] RED
    Which means, until you
    surpass me in every way,
[15:50] RED
    you won't be the finished
    article as the Hero.
[15:54] RED
    That's what I believe, but what about you?
[15:59] VAN
    You may well be right.
[16:03] LAVENDER
    Van!
[16:04] LAVENDER
    Why, you!
[16:06] RED
    Hey, all I did was give my opinion.
[16:08] LAVENDER
    Listen, Van.
    You're fine just the way you are.
[16:12] RED
    A partner who accepts everything,
    including your weaknesses.
[16:17] RED
    Feels like that'd just ruin a person.
[16:19] LAVENDER
    What?!
[16:20] RED
    Uh, I didn't say a thing.
[16:22] VAN
    Anyway, the evil is slain. Let us return.
[16:25] RIT
    Wait.
[16:26] RIT
    There are more sea bogies around.
[16:28] RED
    What?
[16:37] LAVENDER
    I have no idea what you're talking about.
[16:40] RIT
    There are tracks that head
    towards the village and return.
[16:43] VAN
    The village?
[16:44] RED
    That's how they act when
    they abduct children.
[16:47] RIT
    They've probably already abducted a child.
[16:50] RIT
    And maybe seeing that child was what made
    the other sea bogies head toward the village.
[16:55] VAN
    We must rescue the child at once!
[16:57] RED
    Van, can you follow tracks?
[17:01] VAN
    I cannot.
[17:03] VAN
    I haven't acquired the skill,
    for it is unneeded in battle.
[17:07] RED
    Okay. Rit and I can handle it.
[17:09] RIT
    My Blessing makes me really good at
    following tracks, so don't worry.
[17:14] RED
    Don't make that face, "Hero."
[17:16] RED
    Just be happy that we're here to do that job.
[17:20] VAN
    Okay.
[17:21] LAVENDER
    Hey, stop messing with my Van!
[17:25] LAVENDER
    It's okay, Van!
[17:26] LAVENDER
    You don't need a tracking skill.
[17:28] LAVENDER
    I can detect all living creatures
    wherever the wind can go!
[17:42] RED
    Sea bogies don't devour
    children immediately.
[17:44] RED
    They feed off their fear first.
[17:48] RED
    I hope there's still time.
[17:50] VAN
    I sense sea bogies.
[17:52] RIT
    I'll go ahead.
[18:11] RIT
    It's okay. Sea bogies can't hear very well.
[18:14] RIT
    Though being stealthy is never a bad thing.
[18:18] RIT
    Do you see any kids?
[18:19] RIT
    Not from here.
[18:27] RED
    There are two in front,
    and three in the back.
[18:29] VAN
    I'll go!
[18:43] RED
    Are you all right?
[18:44] VAN
    Yes.
[18:45] RED
    Okay, good.
[18:47] RED
    Let's split up and look for the kid.
[19:04] VAN
    Are you all right?
[19:07] VAN
    I am Van the Hero. I am here to save you.
[19:10] GIRL
    The... Hero?
[19:13] VAN
    Yes, that's right!
[19:20] GIRL
    Sir Hero!
[19:23] LAVENDER
    Hey! Get off him!
[19:25] LAVENDER
    I said, get off!
[19:25] GIRL
    I was so scared, Sir Hero!
[19:27] LAVENDER
    Van, you push her off!
[19:32] GIRLMOM
    Thank you so much!
[19:34] GIRLDAD
    I don't know how to repay you!
[19:37] GIRLMOM
    If it weren't for you, she would be...
[19:44] VAN
    No need for thanks.
[19:46] GIRL
    Sir Hero.
[19:48] GIRL
    Thank you for saving me!
[19:55] ESTA
    Oh? Van, of all people?
[19:58] ESTA
    He listened to advice?
[20:01] YARANDRALA
    There, there. It's like that sometimes.
[20:05] ESTA
    I'm amazed you can get through
    to Lavender, too, Rit.
[20:09] RIT
    Huh?
[20:11] RIT
    Well, we have something in common.
[20:15] RIT
    We are both in love, you know!
[20:20] ESTA
    I can't do anything right.
[20:23] RED
    What do you mean?
[20:24] ESTA
    I had plenty of chances to talk to
    Van and Lavender during our travels,
[20:29] ESTA
    but I couldn't change their
    thinking in any way whatsoever.
[20:34] ESTA
    But you two managed to do
    just that in such a short time.
[20:38] ESTA
    It's enough to make one lose all confidence.
[20:40] ALBERT
    Well, you shouldn't!
[20:42] ALBERT
    You're the one who made all of this happen!
[20:46] ESTA
    Really?
[20:47] ALBERT
    Of course!
[20:49] ALBERT
    All of this started because
    you sent me to Red!
[20:55] ESTA
    R-Right...
[20:57] ALBERT
    You wore a mask and hid
    everything about yourself,
[20:59] ALBERT
    but I know exactly just how
    hard you've been trying!
[21:04] ESTA
    M-Mm. As long as you understand,
    that's fine by me.
[21:10] ALBERT
    I do!
[21:12] RED
    They make a fine duo.
[21:14] ESTA
    D-Don't be ridiculous!
[21:16] ALBERT
    "Ridiculous"?
[21:17] ESTA
    No, wait!
[21:18] ESTA
    I did not mean to say you're
    unfit to be my partner!
[21:24] ESTA
    It's just, uh...
[21:26] ALBERT
    Of course. I still have a long way to go.
[21:29] ALBERT
    I'll do my best!
[21:31] ESTA
    No!
[21:32] ESTA
    Wait, that's not a bad thing, but still...
[21:35] ESTA
    Oh, for the love of...!
[21:38] RIT
    That's about all the sweetness I can take.
[21:40] RED
    Same here.
[21:41] ESTA
    Like you two can talk!
[21:43] RIT
    Why?!
[21:43] RED
    Why not?!
[21:44] ESTA
    Huh?
[21:47] YARANDRALA
    You two are always like this!
[21:50] RED
    Not true.
[21:50] RIT
    That's not true.
[22:02] VAN
    The Hero does not lose his way.
[22:05] VAN
    Never, ever.

11 - The Hero's Challenge
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[00:03] LJUBO
    There are ancient elven ruins
    up in Zoltan's mountains.
[00:07] LJUBO
    The girl is a humanoid weapon created there.
[00:11] LJUBO
    You can read more about her in
    that investigation report.
[00:15] LJUBO
    She is not a threat to humanity,
    so there's no reason for us to remain here.
[00:19] LJUBO
    We'll return at once.
[00:20] VAN
    I'm afraid I cannot accept that.
[00:22] LJUBO
    And why is that?
[00:23] VAN
    Because we must always live
    as our Blessings tell us to.
[00:28] VAN
    Mine tells me it's not time to go.
[00:32] LJUBO
    Well, I'm not about to drag you away.
[00:35] LJUBO
    I hope that your Blessing will
    encourage you to begin a new journey.
[00:40] VAN
    It appears that Lord Demis has
    given me a trial to overcome.
[00:44] LAVENDER
    What trial?
[00:46] VAN
    I don't know why...
[00:48] VAN
    But my Blessing's impulses,
    which have kept me going all this time,
[00:52] VAN
    seem to have completely disappeared.
SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Hero's
    Challenge
[02:33] ESTA
    Delicious.
[02:37] ESTA
    The tea you make helps one relax, Red.
[02:40] RED
    Glad to hear it.
[02:42] RED
    So, how's Van looking?
[02:45] ESTA
    He's been acting strange ever since
    he went on that mission with you.
[02:50] ESTA
    He holes up in his room all day, praying.
[02:52] ESTA
    He speaks much less now, too.
[02:56] ESTA
    We knows what new
    crazy ideas he might get,
[02:59] ESTA
    so Ljubo and I are taking
    turns checking in on him.
[03:02] TISSE
    Hello.
[03:04] RIT
    Welcome. Is something the matter?
[03:06] TISSE
    I wanted your opinion on something.
[03:08] TISSE
    There was a request to look for a
    child who went missing in the forest,
[03:13] TISSE
    but Miss Ruti and I can't do
    anything lest we run into Van.
[03:18] TISSE
    Other adventurers won't take the mission
    because they doubt there's foul play involved,
[03:23] TISSE
    so the Guild is at a loss.
[03:24] ALBERT
    I'll go, then.
[03:26] TISSE
    Huh?
[03:27] RED
    You sure?
[03:28] ALBERT
    Yeah. Let me handle this.
[03:30] ESTA
    But...
[03:32] ALBERT
    I used to be a Zoltan adventurer,
[03:34] ALBERT
    so I know my way around the woods here.
[03:36] ALBERT
    And, while I know this won't
    make up for how I used to be,
[03:42] ALBERT
    I want to help this region
    out in any way I can.
[03:45] RED
    Albert...
[03:47] ALBERT
    I'm no hero or champion,
    but I'm traveling with Esta now.
[03:53] ALBERT
    That makes me so happy, and it's
    a constant source of pride for me.
[03:57] ALBERT
    I want to act in a way
    that befits her partner.
[04:02] ESTA
    I-I'm honored you would feel that way.
[04:06] ESTA
    What?!
[04:06] RIT
    We can trust Albert to handle matters.
[04:09] ESTA
    Y-Yeah, I suppose so.
[04:12] TISSE
    Here's all the information
    we have at the moment.
[04:15] TISSE
    It's up to you now.
[04:17] ALBERT
    Right.
[04:43] LJUBO
    Hey, I'm out. Bring me another bottle.
[04:48] ESTA
    What do you think you're doing here, Ljubo?
[04:51] LJUBO
    It's you, Esta.
[04:53] LJUBO
    Join me for drinks.
[04:55] ESTA
    Where's Van? Still at the inn?
[04:58] LJUBO
    No. He went off somewhere on his own.
[05:01] ESTA
    What do you mean?
[05:03] LJUBO
    I don't know the details.
[05:05] LJUBO
    He heard that a child had gone missing,
[05:08] LJUBO
    so he and Lavender went to search.
[05:13] LJUBO
    He ignores everything I say.
[05:16] LJUBO
    But why? What has gotten into my Hero?
[05:23] LJUBO
    He can still be fixed, though. He has to be.
[05:29] LJUBO
    Was it not the Almighty who
    brought the Hero before me?
[05:40] ALBERT
    I didn't expect to run into
    an ogre in this forest.
[05:43] ALBERT
    I hope the child is all right.
[05:50] ALBERT
    Oops.
[05:51] ALBERT
    Sorry about that.
[05:54] GIRL
    Kurukururu!
[05:56] GIRL
    Don't kill him!
[05:57] KURUKURURU
    I... I'm fine...
[05:59] ALBERT
    Wait, I'm just an adventurer.
    I came looking for you.
[06:03] GIRL
    For me?
[06:04] ALBERT
    Yeah. Your parents were worried
    you got lost in the woods.
[06:09] GIRL
    I was playing with Kurukururu.
[06:11] GIRL
    But then, that monster showed up.
[06:14] ALBERT
    It's all right now.
[06:16] ALBERT
    You kept her safe, did you?
[06:18] GIRL
    Yeah! Kurukururu protected me!
[06:21] KURUKURURU
    But there's a scarier one around.
[06:24] KURUKURURU
    The fay are all afraid!
[06:26] ALBERT
    What?
[06:27] LAVENDER
    Found her.
[06:29] ALBERT
    Sir Hero.
[06:30] VAN
    Is the child hurt?
[06:31] ALBERT
    No.
[06:33] VAN
    That's good.
[06:34] ALBERT
    What's with his oppressive aura?
[06:37] ALBERT
    Something's off about him.
[06:39] ALBERT
    I'll take her home now.
[06:41] ALBERT
    Let's go.
[06:43] VAN
    Before that, we need to kill
    the evil that caused all this.
[06:46] ALBERT
    The... evil?
[06:48] VAN
    Didn't that thing lure the
    child into the forest?
[06:52] VAN
    Evil must be slain.
[06:54] ALBERT
    C-Calm down, Sir Hero.
[06:58] ALBERT
    Fairy dragons aren't malicious monsters.
[07:01] ALBERT
    They're fay, just like Lavender,
    and they're friendly to humans!
[07:05] LAVENDER
    You're using me to beg for its life?
[07:08] VAN
    Albert. I will wait ten
    seconds for you to move.
[07:10] VAN
    If you get in my way, then you
    too are evil and must be slain.
[07:16] ALBERT
    Run! I'll hold them off!
[07:19] KURUKURURU
    B-But...
[07:20] ALBERT
    Just go!
[07:25] VAN
    Do you know that fay?
[07:27] ALBERT
    No. I just met it.
[07:30] VAN
    Are you confident that you can defeat me?
[07:34] ALBERT
    Not in the least.
[07:35] VAN
    Then why are you throwing your life away?
[07:40] ALBERT
    You're right.
[07:42] ALBERT
    I'm shaking in my boots, to be honest.
[07:45] ALBERT
    But I won't stand back and watch
    you take an innocent life.
[07:49] ALBERT
    And I won't run from this fight!
[07:52] VAN
    What is this feeling?
[07:54] VAN
    I don't know why, but it seems
    like I wish to kill you.
[08:13] VAN
    Lavender, can you track them?
[08:15] LAVENDER
    Of course I can!
[08:25] VAN
    What are you trying to pull?
[08:27] ALBERT
    Don't... kill it.
[08:31] VAN
    Why would you do this for a mere fay?
[08:33] ALBERT
    Because I'm part of the Hero's party.
[08:40] ALBERT
    I want to act in a way that befits that.
[08:43] VAN
    Let me go.
[08:48] VAN
    Let me go.
[08:57] VAN
    Let me go!
[09:08] VAN
    I'm the Hero, damn you!
[09:23] LAVENDER
    Van!
[09:26] ESTA
    You fought well.
[09:28] ESTA
    Regenerate.
[09:31] ESTA
    Albert, you are a champion.
[09:35] ESTA
    I am truly proud of you.
[09:41] VAN
    Esta, that man stopped me from slaying evil.
[09:47] ESTA
    Van, do you think I'm in any
    mood for a conversation?
[09:50] ESTA
    I am...
[09:52] ESTA
    filled with rage!
[10:01] VAN
    Why?
[10:02] VAN
    I looked up to you!
[10:05] VAN
    Perhaps you've made a grave mistake?
[10:08] LAVENDER
    Get away from him!
[10:13] LAVENDER
    You say you're mad and
    then fight like a bitch!
[10:17] ESTA
    And what happened to you?
[10:19] ESTA
    I thought you never wanted to
    show Van how you really fought.
[10:23] LAVENDER
    Shut your mouth.
[10:24] LAVENDER
    I've hated you from the
    moment I laid eyes upon you.
[10:29] UNDINE
    Okay, that's quite enough.
[10:34] LAVENDER
    What, a lowly water archfay
    thinks she can stop me?
[10:39] UNDINE
    Your anger is ruining your cute little face.
[10:42] UNDINE
    Are you trying to expose yourself?
[10:44] LAVENDER
    You're dead!
[11:12] LAVENDER
    Van...
[11:15] VAN
    Healing Hands.
[11:20] VAN
    That girl is within my reach.
[11:23] VAN
    Soon, I can...
[11:33] KURUKURURU
    Will Mr. Adventurer be okay?
[11:36] RED
    His wounds have completely healed.
[11:38] RED
    He's just resting now.
[11:42] RED
    I'm glad the kid made it out
    all right, too. Albert did well.
[11:46] ESTA
    Do we know if he'll wake up?
[11:48] RED
    Yeah. He pushed himself past
    his limits to deal with Van.
[11:53] RED
    He needs some time to rest.
[11:55] ESTA
    I see.
[11:56] RED
    It's great that you realized
    what was going on.
[12:00] RUTI
    I just guessed. I felt something
    dangerous in the air.
[12:04] RUTI
    Van's out of control.
[12:06] RUTI
    The impulses of the Hero's
    Blessings are very strong.
[12:10] RUTI
    Normally, it wouldn't let
    you fight emotionally.
[12:14] RUTI
    He must so confused that it's
    repressing his Blessing's impulses.
[12:19] RUTI
    I've experienced that before.
[12:21] RED
    He must be panicking at how he's wavering.
[12:25] RED
    My goal was to change his mentality,
    but I wasn't expecting this.
[12:28] ESTA
    It's not your fault.
[12:30] ESTA
    The responsibility lies with us, the people
    who have spent so much time with him.
[12:34] RED
    Esta.
[12:37] ESTA
    Let me go cool off.
[12:45] RUTI
    Big Brother.
[12:46] RED
    I know.
[12:57] ESTA
    For the first time in my life,
    I let my anger take over.
[13:03] ESTA
    When I saw Albert on the verge of death, I...
[13:05] RED
    You couldn't stop yourself?
[13:07] ESTA
    I was terrified of losing him.
[13:12] ESTA
    Even now, the very thought
    drives a stake into my heart.
[13:16] ESTA
    And I once tried to kill you in order
    to keep Ruti fighting as our Hero.
[13:22] ESTA
    I've changed so much,
    and that scares me most of all.
[13:25] ESTA
    I might eventually make
    the wrong decision again.
[13:29] ESTA
    I may lose myself and do
    something irrevocable.
[13:34] ESTA
    And that frightens me.
[13:36] RED
    Are you going to cast aside
    your feelings for Albert, then?
[13:45] ESTA
    No...
[13:47] ESTA
    I can't.
[13:50] ESTA
    I don't want to.
[13:53] RED
    Then that's, fine.
[13:55] RED
    Those emotions don't come
    from your Blessing,
[13:58] RED
    but from deep within your heart.
[14:01] RED
    And I think that's really worth something.
[14:04] ESTA
    Emotions that have nothing to
    do with our Blessings, huh...
[14:10] ESTA
    Meeting you people has turned me
    into a terrible woman of faith.
[14:16] RIT
    Red. Esta.
[14:34] LJUBO
    Who's there?
[14:35] VAN
    Cardinal Ljubo, it's me.
[14:37] LJUBO
    O-Oh, Van. Come in.
[14:44] VAN
    I came to let you know that
    I'm leaving Zoltan.
[14:47] LJUBO
    Y-You are? You finally understand!
[14:51] LJUBO
    Let us prepare to leave at once!
[14:53] VAN
    But first, I'm going to head
    to the Undine's dwelling.
[14:56] LJUBO
    What?
[14:57] VAN
    And I'll kill all the fay there.
[14:59] VAN
    I think Esta, Gideon,
    and others will be there, as well,
[15:01] VAN
    and I'm going to kill them all.
[15:03] LJUBO
    What are you talking about?
[15:06] VAN
    That's sure to draw the girl out,
    and I'll kill her.
[15:10] VAN
    If she doesn't show,
    I'll destroy Zoltan until she does.
[15:13] LJUBO
    Settle down, Van.
[15:15] LJUBO
    You are the Hero. You must act like one.
[15:23] LJUBO
    Van...
[15:25] LJUBO
    Why?
[15:28] VAN
    I don't feel the impulses of
    the Hero's Blessing anymore.
[15:31] VAN
    My Blessing doesn't tell me
    what I need to do as the Hero.
[15:35] VAN
    As such...
[15:36] VAN
    I'll carry out the last impulse
    my Blessing gave me...
[15:39] VAN
    I'll kill that girl and all the
    evil that stands in my way.
[15:44] LJUBO
    Wai...
[15:54] RED
    Van will be here soon.
[15:56] RED
    Lavender will no doubt be with him.
[15:58] UNDINE
    I can't stop that fairy alone.
[16:02] RIT
    She's stronger than a water archfay?
[16:05] RIT
    What exactly is Lavender?
[16:08] UNDINE
    I didn't want to out her,
[16:12] UNDINE
    but I guess it's too late for that now.
[16:16] UNDINE
    She's a calamity.
[16:19] RIT
    A what?
[16:20] UNDINE
    She's one of the archfay Ketu.
[16:23] UNDINE
    Avatars of power and destruction.
[16:26] UNDINE
    They've wreaked havoc like natural disasters
    since this planet came into existence.
[16:30] UNDINE
    As civilization advanced, the ancient
    elves and dragons wiped the Ketu out,
[16:35] UNDINE
    leaving her the sole survivor.
[16:37] UNDINE
    I'd thought she was living
    in hiding, deep in a jungle...
[16:41] TISSE
    We've gone past legendary and
    into mythical territory here...
[16:46] YARANDRALA
    So, what's our plan?
[16:47] YARANDRALA
    A mythical archfay and the Hero, the ultimate
    human, are on their way to attack us.
[16:52] RED
    This will probably be our last
    chance to talk things out with Van.
[16:55] TISSE
    Talk things out?
    I don't think that's possible.
[16:59] RED
    Yeah, there's no avoiding a battle.
[17:02] RED
    But unlike how Van used to be,
    I think we stand a good chance.
[17:05] TISSE
    But we just talked about
    how he's out of control.
[17:08] VAN
    Yeah, he's out of control.
[17:10] VAN
    The Hero, who never wavers, is wavering now.
[17:13] VAN
    My words should be able
     to get through to him.
[17:16] VAN
    I can change his extreme views.
[17:18] RIT
    I believe in Red.
[17:21] RUTI
    I'll back him up if it comes down to it.
[17:23] RUTI
    So please let him handle this.
[17:26] TISSE
    If you two say so...
[17:29] TISSE
    So, how exactly do you
    intend to go about this?
[17:33] RED
    By settling things one-on-one with Van.
[17:35] YARANDRALA
    You want to fight Van one-on-one?
[17:37] DANAN
    That's crazy.
[17:40] RED
    Van's strong, and there are
    no guarantees in battle.
[17:43] RED
    So I can't say I'll win for sure, but...
[17:46] RED
    I'll win.
[17:51] UNDINE
    I'll put up a field to minimize the damage.
[17:55] UNDINE
    Would any of you be willing to help me out?
[17:57] ESTA
    I can.
[17:59] YARANDRALA
    I'll help, too.
[18:01] UNDINE
    I would also like someone
    to help defend the village.
[18:04] TISSE
    Mr. Crawly Wawly and I will see to it.
[18:08] RED
    Okay, I'm counting on you all.
[18:10] RED
    Now for the finishing touches.
[18:12] ALL
    Yeah!
[18:22] RUTI
    Good luck,
[18:25] RUTI
    Big Brother.
[18:30] RED
    Thanks.
[18:33] VAN
    I finally get to see you again.
[18:35] VAN
    I know I can go back to being
    a Hero once I kill you.
[18:58] VAN
    Gideon, I can tell.
[19:02] VAN
    She's Ruti the Hero, isn't she?
[19:05] VAN
    This is the destiny
    Lord Demis has laid out for me.
[19:09] VAN
    In order to become the true Hero,
    I must defeat the old one.
[19:14] VAN
    Inheriting Ruti the Hero's power,
[19:17] VAN
    Van the Hero will save the world!
[19:19] RED
    That's stretching it.
[19:22] RED
    You don't know what to do anymore,
[19:25] RED
    so you're forcibly assigning significance
    to random happenings around you.
[19:28] VAN
    That's not true!
[19:30] RED
    Isn't it?
    What's your Hero's Blessing telling you?
[19:33] VAN
    It's telling me to kill Ruti!
[19:36] RED
    You're not actually feeling
    that impulse at all, are you?
[19:41] VAN
    This only started after I spoke to you.
[19:44] VAN
    Wavering is painful.
[19:46] VAN
    I feel like I'm losing myself.
[19:49] RED
    Everyone doubts themselves
    at some point in life.
[19:52] VAN
    The Hero never wavers.
[19:54] VAN
    It is not allowed!
[19:55] RUTI
    I did.
[19:58] RUTI
    I did so over and over while
    fighting the demon lord's army.
[20:02] RUTI
    I worried if I was
    doing the right thing.
[20:04] RUTI
    I wasn't sure if I should trust my judgment,
    and regretted plenty of things I did.
[20:09] RUTI
    In particular,
    after Big Brother left the party,
[20:12] RUTI
    I didn't know what to believe anymore.
[20:15] RUTI
    At some point, I was distancing myself
    from the people I could trust.
[20:19] RUTI
    And yet, they're helping me out now.
[20:23] RUTI
    After all this time,
[20:25] RUTI
    I finally truly believe that
    we've become an actual party.
[20:29] VAN
    I don't believe you!
[20:30] VAN
    A Hero never wavers!
[20:32] VAN
    That is the role assigned by the Almighty!
[20:34] RED
    Quit running, Van!
[20:37] RED
    If you truly want to be the Hero,
[20:39] RED
    quit running from the doubts you have.
[20:41] RED
    Muster up the courage to face them.
[20:43] VAN
    Courage?
[20:44] RED
    That's right.
[20:45] RED
    No matter how painful things might get,
[20:47] RED
    stand your ground and walk
    the path you choose.
[20:49] RED
    That's what you call courage.
[20:51] VAN
    A Hero is completely immune to fear.
[20:54] VAN
    Isn't that good enough?
[20:56] RED
    As the Guide, allow me to show you the way.
[21:03] RED
    Fight me. Grab that sword.
[21:06] VAN
    A bronze sword?
[21:07] RED
    This is a battle between
    the Hero and the Guide.
[21:10] RED
    Try besting me, Van.
[21:13] RED
    That should clear your doubts.
[21:21] VAN
    I understand.
[21:23] LAVENDER
    Don't let him fool you, Van!
[21:25] RIT
    Stand back, Lavender.
[21:27] LAVENDER
    Back off! I'll kill you!
[21:29] RIT
    We have no right to stop them.
[21:32] LAVENDER
    Shut your mouth!
[21:33] LAVENDER
    Anyone who gets in the way of my love
    deserves to die a miserable death!
[21:38] RIT
    And I won't let anyone
    mess with my love, either!
[21:41] RIT
    It doesn't matter if it's a mythical fay,
    the Hero, or even the Almighty.
[21:45] RIT
    Interfere, and I will cut you down!
[21:51] VAN
    We'll stop our swords at the last second,
    and the loser will admit defeat...
[21:54] VAN
    I really hope that's not how
    you think this is going to go.
[21:58] RED
    Of course not. We're fighting
    until one of us goes down.
[22:02] VAN
    Excellent!
[22:04] VAN
    Because I can't stop until
    I unleash all of this anger on you!

12 - The Conclusion and the Start of a New Journey
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SIGN    Banished from the Hero's Party,
    I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside 2nd
SIGN    The Conclusion and
    the Start of a New Journey
[01:34] VAN
    Martial Art: Swallow's Approach!
[01:45] LAVENDER
    Van!
[01:47] RIT
    You're not going anywhere.
[01:51] LAVENDER
    Don't you...
[01:58] LAVENDER
    Don't you get in my way!
[02:06] LAVENDER
    Die!
[02:28] LAVENDER
    Van... Van...
[02:34] ESTA
    She's far more powerful than
    anyone could've imagined.
[02:37] ESTA
    We can't let her out of there.
[02:40] YARANDRALA
    We'll stop her!
[02:56] VAN
    Lightning of Judgment!
[03:01] LAVENDER
    Don't you dare!
[03:05] RUTI
    Sacred Shield.
[03:27] VAN
    Martial Art:
[03:28] VAN
    Great Whirlwind!
[04:08] VAN
    I win!
[04:10] VAN
    Healing Hands Mastery... Reflection!
[04:16] RED
    I've been waiting for that.
[04:33] RED
    Guess I win.
[04:35] VAN
    Was that the Hero's power?
[04:40] RED
    Yeah.
[04:41] RED
    Ruti imbued the ornament
    with it before the battle.
[04:44] RED
    Even the ultimate skill can be countered
    by another of the same kind.
[04:52] VAN
    That's cheating...
[04:54] RED
    Van, you're fundamentally mistaken.
[04:59] RED
    Sure, I'm the Guide and you're the Hero,
[05:03] RED
    but before that, this is a
     fight between two men.
[05:07] RED
    It can't be won by focusing
     solely on the Blessings.
[05:10] RED
    They are only a part of what
    makes each person who they are.
[05:15] VAN
    Damn it!
[05:16] RED
    That's it, Van.
[05:17] RED
    It was that emotion that
    was making you waver.
[05:23] RED
    You felt like you lost to me when
    we fought the sea bogeys, right?
[05:28] RED
    You thought you couldn't
    have saved the kid alone,
[05:31] RED
    that you didn't deserve the
    gratitude she showed you.
[05:36] RED
    In that moment, you felt the emotion
    called disappointment for the first time.
[05:41] VAN
    So this is disappointment...
[05:45] RED
    That's right.
[05:47] RED
    Let's talk again once you wake up.
[05:59] LAVENDER
    Van! Van!
[06:01] LAVENDER
    Wake up, Van!
[06:07] LAVENDER
    Van!
[06:09] VAN
    Lavender...
[06:12] VAN
    Where are we?
[06:19] RED
    Oh?
[06:21] RED
    You're awake?
[06:22] VAN
    Gideon...
[06:24] LAVENDER
    Hey! What are you people playing at?
[06:26] LAVENDER
    I can't get close to Van!
[06:28] LAVENDER
    Hurry up and untie me!
[06:33] RIT
    Deal with it for a bit.
[06:35] RIT
    We can't untie you and have
    you going berserk again.
[06:38] LAVENDER
    Grr! You'll pay for this!
[06:41] RED
    You were given emergency magical healing.
[06:43] RED
    How do you feel?
[06:46] VAN
    Not great.
[06:48] RED
    Yeah, it sucks to lose to someone
    you didn't want to lose to.
[06:52] VAN
    Says the victor.
[06:57] VAN
    Oh, how are Albert and Ljubo?
[07:00] RED
    They're both fine.
[07:02] RED
    Albert has come to,
     and Cardinal Ljubo is recovering.
[07:06] LAVENDER
    Curses!
[07:07] RED
    But there took a while
     before he got treatment,
[07:10] RED
    so he'll be stuck in bed for a while.
[07:15] VAN
    Because of me.
[07:25] LAVENDER
    Hey, what gives?
[07:27] RIT
    The two of us are going outside.
[07:29] RED
    I want to talk to him alone. Sorry.
[07:32] LAVENDER
    If you hurt my Van, I'll beat you up!
[07:35] LAVENDER
    Kick your butt!
[07:37] LAVENDER
    Pulverize you!
[07:39] LAVENDER
    Are you listening me? Say something!
[07:45] RED
    How's your Blessing?
[07:47] VAN
    Back to normal, it seems.
[07:50] VAN
    I can feel the impulse.
[07:53] VAN
    So I won't try to hurt anyone anymore.
[07:56] RED
    I see.
[08:06] RED
    The sudden emotional turmoil must've
    made your Blessing go berserk.
[08:13] VAN
    Emotional turmoil...
[08:17] VAN
    Yeah, I'd never felt disappointment before.
[08:23] VAN
    Does that mean I'm not fit to be a Hero?
[08:30] RED
    Van.
[08:31] RED
    The Blessing isn't what makes someone the Hero.
[08:35] RED
    The Hero is someone who tries to act like one.
[08:39] VAN
    What do you mean?
[08:41] RED
    Always considering what
    it takes to be the Hero,
[08:45] RED
    listening to advice at times,
[08:48] RED
    wavering and worrying,
    and yet trying to act like the Hero
[08:53] RED
    is what makes the Hero in my eyes.
[09:04] VAN
    Then...
[09:06] VAN
    What am I supposed to do?
[09:10] RED
    Well...
[09:12] RED
    You're too ignorant of the ways of the world.
[09:16] RED
    You lack perspective,
    which is why your sword is weak.
[09:19] VAN
    Weak?!
[09:20] RED
    All you ever do is try
    to win with brute force.
[09:23] RED
    A simple counter can take you down.
[09:29] RED
    That's just it.
[09:32] RED
    You're fine that way.
[09:34] RED
    Understand your emotions and accept
    that you're human, first and foremost.
[09:38] RED
    That might make you weaker in the moment.
[09:41] RED
    But when you trust your friends
    and give meaning to your sword,
[09:45] RED
    you will grow much stronger.
[09:47] RED
    That's when you will truly become the Hero.
[09:52] VAN
    The true Hero...
[09:55] RED
    Try trusting in Esta some more.
[09:58] RED
    Not just in matters pertaining to your duty.
[10:00] RED
    Talk to her about all sorts of things.
[10:03] VAN
    Would Esta really be willing
    to travel with me again?
[10:08] RED
    As long as you desire to be
    the Hero, I'm sure she will.
[10:13] RED
    Because she's there to guide the Hero.
[10:17] RED
    She is?
[10:18] RED
    She doesn't have the Blessing,
    but she has the desire.
[10:24] RED
    If she didn't, she wouldn't have traveled
    with a brat like you to begin with.
[10:34] VAN
    That's mean.
[10:37] VAN
    But you're probably right.
[10:45] VAN
    Gideon...
[10:47] VAN
    Would you come with me?
[10:50] RED
    I'm Ruti's Guide.
[10:52] RED
    I don't plan on teaming up
     with an new Hero.
[10:57] VAN
    That's too bad.
[10:58] VAN
    I wish I could have met you before
    awakening the Hero's Blessing.
[11:08] REd
    Van.
[11:10] REd
    When did your Blessing change?
[11:13] VAN
    How do you know that?
[11:15] RED
    You didn't show up as the Hero while
    we were fighting the demon lord's army.
[11:20] RED
    You were living in a
    monastery back then, right?
[11:24] VAN
    You see through everything, huh?
[11:27] VAN
    You're right.
[11:28] VAN
    I originally had the Divine Blessing
    of the Cardinal, just like Ljubo.
[11:33] VAN
    But it suddenly changed one day.
[11:38] VAN
    I believed it was a miracle
    Lord Demis granted me.
[11:42] VAN
    And that I had to give up
    everything to be the Hero.
[11:47] RED
    Oh, man.
[11:49] RED
    You had to suddenly change paths and
    lead a completely different life.
[11:53] RED
    That must've been hard.
[11:55] VAN
    It was.
[11:57] RED
    So, what are you planning on doing now?
[12:00] RED
    Are you going to leave immediately?
[12:02] VAN
    Of course I...
[12:04] VAN
    No.
[12:07] VAN
    I think I should consult my party first.
[12:18] VAN
    Lavender.
[12:20] LAVENDER
    Van!
[12:22] LAVENDER
    Did he do anything weird to you?
[12:24] VAN
    No, I'm fine.
[12:26] VAN
    Also...
[12:29] VAN
    Lavender, thank you for
    always being by my side.
[12:37] LAVENDER
    Aw, it's my pleasure.
[12:49] ESTA
    Pardon me.
[12:55] ESTA
    How do you feel,
[12:56] ESTA
    Cardinal Ljubo?
[12:58] LJUBO
    Hmph!
[12:59] LJUBO
    They took away my drinks and my cigars.
[13:01] LJUBO
    How do you think I feel?
[13:04] ESTA
    I see you're doing just fine.
[13:08] LJUBO
    Van came to see me and
    asked for my forgiveness.
[13:12] LJUBO
    He said he wanted me to accompany
    him on his travels again.
[13:15] ESTA
    And what was your answer?
[13:17] LJUBO
    I forgave him, of course.
[13:19] LJUBO
    No matter how many problems
    he causes or sins he commits,
[13:21] LJUBO
    Van is the Hero,
    and there is no changing that.
[13:25] LJUBO
    I need the Hero to fulfill
    my divine ambitions.
[13:30] LJUBO
    I didn't expect the prideful
    Van to apologize, though.
[13:34] LJUBO
    You put him up to it, didn't you?
[13:36] ESTA
    All I did was hear him out.
[13:39] ESTA
    It was Van who felt bad about the things
    he'd done and wanted to apologize.
[13:44] ESTA
    He also went and spoke
    to Albert and the mayor.
[13:55] ESTA
    They were all shocked by his change of heart.
[13:59] LJUBO
    I'd love to add Gideon, who changed
    Van so much, to our party,
[14:03] LJUBO
    but that's not going to happen, is it,
[14:07] LJUBO
    Theodora Dephilo?
[14:09] ESTA
    Who might that be?
[14:13] LJUBO
    You're a terrible liar.
[14:24] KID1
    Oh!
[14:25] KID1
    Sir Hewo!
[14:29] TANTA
    What do you want?
[14:31] TANTA
    The kids are all afraid of you.
[14:36] VAN
    I came to apologize for that.
[14:39] VAN
    I'm sorry about before.
[14:43] VAN
    I think I should've tried to
    get to know you all better.
[14:51] KID1
    Let's pway togeda!
[14:57] VAN
    Sure.
[15:00] KID1
    Yay!
[15:02] KID1
    Let's pway, Sir Hewo!
[15:11] LAVENDER
    What's the meaning of this?!
[15:13] LAVENDER
    Why does Van have to go around
    apologizing to people?
[15:17] RIT
    He's the one who wanted to, isn't he?
[15:20] LAVENDER
    Yeah, but my Van's becoming
    a different person!
[15:27] RIT
    Do you dislike him now?
[15:28] LAVENDER
    Of course not!
[15:30] LAVENDER
    If anything, I love—
[15:34] LAVENDER
    This wasn't supposed to be happen.
[15:39] RIT
    I just remembered I have some good mead.
[15:41] RIT
    Let's talk about it over drinks.
[15:43] LAVENDER
    Good idea! Bring some snacks, too!
[15:45] RIT
    Sure. Give me a bit.
[15:59] RED
    All done.
[16:00] LAVENDER
    Hey.
[16:02] RED
    Lavender. I didn't know you were here.
[16:05] LAVENDER
    Just so you know, I hate you.
[16:08] LAVENDER
    I'll never forgive you for hurting Van.
[16:11] RED
    Hey, he cut me, too. We're even.
[16:14] LAVENDER
    Boo!
[16:16] LAVENDER
    Take this!
[16:23] RED
    Wait, what?!
[16:25] RED
    This is a blue sapphire!
[16:27] LAVENDER
    As thanks for looking after Van.
[16:31] RED
    How did you get this?
[16:34] LAVENDER
    When I drank with Rit last time,
[16:35] LAVENDER
    she mentioned that you were looking for
    a gem to put in her engagement ring.
[16:39] LAVENDER
    I could get my hands on gold or whatever
    if I asked the fairies, so I did just that.
[16:45] RED
    Archfay are amazing, huh?
[16:47] LAVENDER
    I'll allow you to worship at my altar.
[16:50] RED
    Thanks.
[16:51] LAVENDER
    Hmph! Don't you dare mess this up!
[16:56] RIT
    Huh? Where'd you go, Lavender?
[16:59] LAVENDER
    I'm right here! Let's get drinking!
[17:01] RIT
    Have some patience, will you?
[17:10] MOGRIM
    Whoa.
[17:13] MOGRIM
    I've seen my fair share of blue sapphires,
    but this has got to be the best one ever.
[17:16] MOGRIM
    I can make you the greatest
    engagement ring ever with this.
[17:19] RED
    Really?
[17:22] MOGRIM
    You've got time, right?
[17:23] RED
    Yeah.
[17:24] MOGRIM
    Come on in.
[17:26] MOGRIM
    I'm closing up shop for the day.
[17:29] MOGRIM
    Hey, Mink! Get my jeweler's tools for me!
[17:32] MOGRIM
    Actually, I'll get them myself!
[17:34] MOGRIM
    You stay put!
[17:36] MOGRIM
    What are you doing, Red? Get over here!
[18:03] RED
    There.
[18:08] RED
    Dinner's ready, Rit.
[18:11] RIT
    Coming.
[18:27] RIT
    Huh?
[18:29] RIT
    Is today something important?
[18:32] RED
    Nah, that's not it.
[18:44] RED
    I want to give you something.
[18:52] RIT
    Is that a blue sapphire?
[18:55] RIT
    Wait, is this...
[18:57] RED
    Rit!
[18:58] RIT
    Y-Yesh?!
[18:59] RED
    If you don't mind, could you...
[19:05] RED
    Nah.
[19:07] RED
    That's not right.
[19:13] RED
    Please.
[19:16] RED
    Marry me.
[19:20] RIT
    Red...
[19:21] RED
    I love you, Rit.
[19:24] RED
    I've been in love with you ever
    since I met you in Loggervia.
[19:38] RED
    I'm no hero at this point, and I may not
    be a good match for a princess like you.
[19:44] RED
    But I promise to make you
    as happy as I possibly can.
[19:48] RED
    I'll wake you up every
    morning with breakfast.
[19:53] RED
    I promise you that.
[19:56] RIT
    Okay...
[20:02] RIT
    I should be the one asking you.
[20:05] RIT
    Please marry me.
[20:09] RIT
    I swear all my love to you.
[20:13] RIT
    Even when we're all old and wrinkly,
[20:18] RIT
    I will be there by your
    side as long as I live.
[20:22] RED
    Thanks.
[20:36] RIT
    I'm so happy.
[20:39] RIT
    It's a dream come true!
[20:43] RIT
    Red!
[20:48] RED
    Rit.
[21:02] EVERYONE
    Congrats!
[21:02] TISSE
    Congratulations!
[21:05] RED
    Thanks, guys.
[21:06] YARANDRALA
    Way to go, Red.
[21:08] YARANDRALA
    Spending time in Zoltan has helped me
    realize that you two really are happy here.
[21:13] RED
    Thanks.
[21:13] RIT
    Thanks.
[21:16] YARANDRALA
    Rit.
[21:17] YARANDRALA
    Thanks for bringing my dear friend happiness.
[21:24] ESTA
    I never expected Red and the
    Champion Rit to end up engaged.
[21:29] DANAN
    People change.
[21:30] DANAN
    You've changed a lot yourself.
[21:33] ESTA
    Huh?
[21:35] ALBERT
    What was she like in the past?
[21:38] ALBERT
    I'd love to know more!
[21:39] ESTA
    Wait...
[21:39] VAN
    I'd like to know, too.
[21:41] ESTA
    What?
[21:41] LAVENDER
    Van!
[21:41] DANAN
    I'll fill you in.
[21:43] YARANDRALA
    I heard she saw Ruti and the others
    as threats back when they first met.
[21:47] ESTA
    What?!
[21:47] ESTA
    We are not talking about that!
[21:49] RUTI
    Big Brother.
[21:49] ESTA
    Albert, tell us more about yourself instead!
[21:52] TISSE
    My heartfelt congratulations, Red, Rit.
[21:58] RED
    Thanks.
[21:59] RUTI
    You two look really happy together.
[22:03] RUTI
    And that gives me so much joy.
[22:06] RIT
    Ruti...
[22:07] RED
    Hearing that from you makes it all worth it.
[22:11] RUTI
    Yeah. Next is my turn.
[22:14] TISSE
    Next?!
[22:17] DANAN
    I'll get you some more meat right away.
[22:20] VAN
    Please don't. Due to my Blessing,
    I don't feel hunger or taste...
[22:22] ALBERT
    Just you wait.
[22:23] LAVENDER
    I'll go get some more mead, too!
[22:28] RUTI
    Next is my turn.
[22:29] YARANDRALA
    Don't let her beat you
    to the punch, Esta!
[22:32] ESTA
    Huh? What?
[22:34] RED
    The Hero's journey will be
    paved with difficulties.
[22:37] RED
    I know that all too well.
[22:43] RED
    But, unlike Ruti,
    Van wishes to fight.
[22:46] LAVENDERRIT
    Cheers!
[22:49] RED
    I don't have it in me to say
    that his desire is mistaken.
[22:55] RED
    Before the Hero goes on his way,
[22:57] RED
    I think I'll continue
    to play my part
[22:59] RED
    in Van the Hero's story
    just a bit more.
[23:05] RED
    Van.