E6 - The Lost Woods

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[00:03] Kanade
    So these are the Lost Woods?
[00:07] Kanade
    It's kind of...
[00:09] Kanade
    dreary, wouldn't you say?
[00:11] Tania
    Indeed. They're dark even in midday.
[00:15] Tania
    What would you say to burning
    the entire place down?
[00:18] Rein
    You know we can't do that!
[00:20] Rein
    These woods are a fully inhabited ecosystem!
[00:23] Tania
    I-I didn't seriously mean it.
[00:25] Tania
    So it's deep within these woods, is it?
[00:28] Rein
    Yeah.
[00:29] Rein
    The Shield of Truth,
    which only the Hero can wield...
SIGN    Beast Tamer
SIGN    The Lost Woods
SIGN    The Lost Woods
[02:09] Rein
    They say the Lost Woods
    are in a state of constant, rapid growth.
[02:14] Rein
    I'll bet the map Arios's party made
    is totally worthless now.
[02:19] Tania
    But we definitely have to
    find the item within?
[02:22] Rein
    We definitely have to.
[02:23] Rein
    That's our current job, after all.
[02:26] (Flashback) Arios/Aggath/Mina/Leane
    W...
[02:28] (Flashback) Arios/Aggath/Mina/Leane
    We're sorry.
[02:30] (Flashback) Tania
    You call that an apology?
[02:32] (Flashback) Tania
    You don't look sorry to me!
[02:34] (Flashback) Tania
    I think you'd better try to sound
    a little more sincere!
[02:36] (Flashback) Arios/Aggath/Mina/Leane
    W-We're sorry!
[02:38] (Flashback) Tania
    I still can't hear you!
[02:39] (Flashback) Arios/Aggath/Mina/Leane
    We're sorry!
[02:42] (Flashback) Kanade
    Should we forgive them?
[02:43] (Flashback) Rein
    Yeah.
[02:44] (Flashback) Rein
    I've gotten it out of my system.
[02:46] (Flashback) Rein
    I'd say we can put this behind us.
[02:48] (Flashback) Rein
    Agreed?
[02:51] (Flashback) Arios
    Very well.
[02:52] (Flashback) Arios
    I accept your request.
[02:54] (Flashback) Arios
    Now, let's get to the issue.
[02:57] (Flashback) Arios
    Apparently, the Shield of Truth
    is in the possession of monsters
[03:00] (Flashback) Arios
    that dwell in the deepest depths
    of the Lost Woods.
[03:02] (Flashback) Arios
    It's indispensable
    for defeating the Demon King.
[03:05] (Flashback) Arios
    We must acquire it as swiftly as possible.
[03:08] (Flashback) Arios
    For me, the Hero.
[03:11] (Flashback) Arios
    The fate of the world is at stake.
[03:13] (Flashback) Arios
    I don't see how you could possibly refuse.
[03:16] (Flashback) Tania
    Is he attempting to order us around?
[03:17] (Flashback) Kanade
    I bet he's not really sorry!
[03:20] (Flashback) Rein
    Hey, hold it, you two.
[03:23] (Flashback) Rein
    Let's take the job.
[03:29] Rein
    I said we'd take the job, but...
[03:32] Kanade
    Hey, are you really going to help that Hero?
[03:36] Kanade
    I don't like this one bit!
[03:38] Tania
    I very much agree!
[03:40] Tania
    I don't need those fools' help!
    I could defeat the Demon King all on my own!
[03:45] Tania
    I'm not saying that
    because I'm worried about you, Rein!
[03:48] Kanade
    Rein, are you sure you're okay with this?
[03:57] Tania
    Why did you just start rubbing our heads?!
[03:59] Rein
    S-Sorry, I wasn't thinking!
[04:01] Kanade
    Th-That's okay...
[04:03] Rein
    I was happy to see you guys
    get mad on my behalf.
[04:09] Kanade
    Rein...
[04:10] Rein
    But I think we need to help Arios.
[04:12] Rein
    He's the only one
    who can defeat the Demon King.
[04:16] Rein
    Sorry to drag you along
    with this unpleasantness, though.
[04:19] Tania
    I've come this far with you, after all.
[04:21] Tania
    You're too kind for your own good,
    so it's my duty to look after you.
[04:27] Kanade
    Yeah, yeah!
[04:28] Kanade
    I like seeing you stay true to yourself!
[04:31] Rein
    Thanks, Kanade, Tania.
[04:35] Kanade
    In that case, let's get in and out!
[04:38] Tania
    But we need to first identify a strategy.
[04:41] Tania
    We can't use the map, can we?
[04:44] Kanade
    I'd rather not just stumble
    our way around, either...
[04:47] Rein
    Let's change our approach.
[04:55] Rein
    I'll assimilate with a bird, like before.
[04:59] Rein
    I can get the lay of the forest from above.
[05:01] Rein
    You two look after my body
    and keep your eyes on our surroundings.
[05:04] Kanade/Tania
    Okay!
[05:07] Rein
    Okay, be back soon!
[05:10] Kanade
    Take care!
[05:12] Rein
    Sure!
[05:17] Rein
    It sure is a big forest...
[05:20] Rein
    But although it's hidden,
    I can just make out a path.
[05:25] Rein
    I should be able to find a route
    to its deepest point.
[05:35] Rein
    I'm back!
[05:36] Kanade
    Welcome back, Rein!
[05:38] Tania
    Well? Did you find a path?
[05:40] Rein
    Yeah, it went perfectly!
[05:42] Kanade
    Hooray!
[05:43] Kanade
    Then, let's get going!
[05:46] Tania
    Wait, you!
[05:47] Rein
    You don't know the way, Kanade!
[05:49] Kanade
    Oh, that's right!
[05:56] Tania
    We've been walking for some time now...
[05:59] Kanade
    How much longer, Rein?
[06:05] Kanade
    That stone...
[06:06] Tania
    We set it there to mark
    the way back, didn't we?
[06:09] Kanade
    Y-Yeah...
[06:12] Rein
    We're back at square one.
[06:13] Tania
    Seems so.
[06:14] Kanade
    Y-You think we picked the wrong path?
[06:17] Rein
    That seems unlikely.
[06:20] Rein
    I shared the information I gathered
    from above with the other birds.
[06:24] Rein
    Even if I got it wrong,
    there's no way they all did.
[06:28] Tania
    I think we followed the right path, as well.
[06:31] Tania
    I think there's something more
    to these woods.
[06:35] Tania
    Allow me to investigate, would you?
[06:39] Tania
    Material Search.
[06:45] Rein
    Wh... What are these lights?
[06:48] Tania
    This way.
[07:00] Tania
    I found it.
[07:02] Tania
    This tree is emitting illusionary magic.
[07:06] Tania
    That's the reason we lost our way.
[07:08] Kanade
    I-Illusionary magic?
[07:10] Tania
    Yes.
[07:11] Tania
    It establishes an expansive magical field
    that permeates the target's brain.
[07:16] Tania
    Then by exposing the audiovisual processing
    center of the brain to its influence...
[07:21] Tania
    In other words,
[07:23] Tania
    a spell has been cast on us that prevents us
    from doing anything but walking in circles.
[07:29] Tania
    Though the scale of it suggests
    it's more of a barrier than a spell.
[07:34] Kanade
    I see...
[07:36] Tania
    Now then, Kanade.
    Break down this tree, would you?
[07:39] Kanade
    How come?
[07:40] Kanade
    Venting frustrations?
[07:41] Tania
    Certainly not!
[07:42] Tania
    Just who do you think I am?!
[07:44] Rein
    Please don't fight!
[07:46] Tania
    The tree is projecting the barrier.
[07:49] Tania
    Eliminating it should allow us
    to make progress.
[07:51] Kanade
    Oh, got it!
[07:53] Rein
    Er, Tania...
[07:54] Tania
    Yes?
[07:55] Rein
    Can't you just take down the barrier?
[07:58] Rein
    Without destroying the tree...
[08:00] Tania
    It's quite powerful.
[08:02] Tania
    I could do it, but it may take a long time.
[08:05] Rein
    I see.
[08:06] Kanade
    If we're too late,
    that Hero will make fun of Rein!
[08:10] Kanade
    I won't let it happen!
[08:11] Kanade
    Rein, let me do it!
[08:12] Rein
    Wait, Kanade—
[08:15] Sora
    Leave this place.
[08:17] Kanade
    Wh-What was that voice?!
[08:19] Sora
    Leave this place. Leave this place.
[08:23] Sora
    Leave this place.
[08:25] Sora
    Leave this place.
[08:27] Sora
    Leave this place.
[08:29] Tania
    It can't be...
[08:39] Rein
    A fairy.
[08:41] Rein
    One of the ultimate species
    like Kanade and Tania.
[08:44] Rein
    Spellcasting specialists with magic power
    even greater than dragonoids!
[08:47] Rein
    But humans haven't seen a fairy
    in two hundred years.
[08:53] Rein
    As denizens of the mountains and forests,
[08:56] Rein
    they viewed humans, who harvested the forests
    for resources, as their mortal enemies.
[09:01] Rein
    Soon, conflict sprang up
    between the two groups,
[09:04] Rein
    and the fairies retreated to the hinterlands
    where humans couldn't reach them.
[09:09] Rein
    Because of that, fairies hold humans
    in a great deal of contempt.
[09:14] Rein
    U-Um...
[09:16] Rein
    Hello—
[09:16] Sora
    Leave this place.
[09:17] Rein
    Um... I was hoping to talk—
[09:20] Sora
    Leave this place.
[09:21] Rein
    I'm Rein. These are my comrades...
[09:24] Sora
    Leave this place.
[09:25] Rein
    There's actually something
    we have to do in this—
[09:28] Sora
    Leave this place.
[09:29] Sora
    If you won't leave this place...
[09:32] Sora
    I'll remove you from it.
[09:34] Rein
    W-We'll come back later!
[09:35] Tania
    Very well!
[09:41] Tania
    Sh-She didn't pursue us?
[09:43] Rein
    No, I think we're safe.
[09:45] Kanade
    What a shock!
[09:48] Tania
    What in the world was that?
[09:49] Tania
    Just threatening us
    out of the blue like that...
[09:51] Kanade
    Aren't fairies supposed to be
    a warm and welcoming species?
[09:55] Rein
    Yeah...
[09:57] Rein
    It's unusual that she even
    showed herself like that.
[10:00] Rein
    It would be one thing
    if it were just the two of you,
[10:02] Rein
    but with a human like me there?
[10:04] Rein
    She'd never usually show herself.
[10:06] Tania
    Are you suggesting
    there's something more at play?
[10:08] Rein
    Yeah.
[10:09] Rein
    I think it's because we got
    close to the barrier.
[10:13] Tania
    Indeed, she revealed herself
    when Kanade tried to break it...
[10:16] Kanade
    Because you said it was
    the only way to move on!
[10:20] Kanade
    Huh?
[10:21] Kanade
    Didn't you say there's a monster
    with the Shield of Truth inside that barrier?
[10:26] Kanade
    But when I tried to break the barrier,
    that girl came out and...
[10:30] Rein
    It does seem strange.
[10:32] Rein
    Would she really cooperate with monsters
    out of sheer hatred of humans?
[10:36] Tania
    Well, her motives aside...
[10:38] Tania
    We're in quite a hurry, aren't we?
[10:40] Tania
    I believe we should take down
    the barrier and proceed.
[10:44] Tania
    She caught us by surprise before,
[10:46] Tania
    but I can keep her spellcasting at bay.
[10:48] Tania
    While I do, Kanade, you destroy the tree.
[10:51] Kanade
    I see!
[10:53] Tania
    Then we won't actually harm her.
[10:55] Tania
    You can agree to that, can't you?
[11:00] Rein
    Well... I'd really rather
    talk to her one more time.
[11:04] Tania
    You can't!
[11:05] Tania
    She clearly had no interest in talking!
[11:08] Kanade
    Yeah! It's not safe!
[11:11] Rein
    I'd rather avoid use of force if possible...
[11:14] Rein
    Besides, we were kind of defensive
    back there ourselves, weren't we?
[11:18] Rein
    If we approach without hostility,
    I think we can work it all out.
[11:24] Kanade
    Rein is just...
[11:25] Tania
    Truly...
[11:26] Kanade/Tania
    ...too kind for his own good!
[11:44] Sora
    Leave this place.
[11:45] Rein
    We're not your enemies.
[11:47] Rein
    We want to talk to you.
[11:50] Sora
    Leave this place.
[11:51] Rein
    We aren't here to disrupt the forest.
[11:54] Rein
    We just have business inside!
[11:56] Sora
    If you won't leave this place...
[11:58] Rein
    Go on and attack me if you want.
[12:01] Rein
    If that will build trust between us,
    I'll accept that.
[12:04] Rein
    But please don't hurt these two behind me.
[12:07] Kanade/Tania
    Hey, wait!
[12:08] Sora
    Really? In that case...
[12:10] Sora
    I will purge you now.
[12:15] Kanade/Tania
    Rein!
[12:15] Rein
    It's okay.
[12:17] Rein
    I can endure one attack.
[12:19] Rein
    But I won't give up, no matter what.
[12:22] Rein
    I'm a beast tamer.
[12:24] Rein
    I've been through countless situations
    where I couldn't communicate with words.
[12:28] Rein
    And yet...
[12:30] Rein
    If you engage in good faith,
    your feelings will get through.
[12:35] Rein
    I know that.
[12:38] Sora
    Illusion Arrow!
[12:45] Sora
    Why won't you run away?
[12:47] Rein
    Don't you remember?
[12:48] Rein
    All I want to do is talk!
[12:50] Sora
    You let my attack hit you,
    merely to earn my trust?
[12:56] Sora
    I do not understand.
[12:58] Sora
    Are you truly human?
[13:01] Sora
    Like those who stole, defiled,
    and trampled on our lands?
[13:08] Rein
    I am.
[13:09] Rein
    But we're not all like that.
[13:12] Rein
    There are plenty of good humans out there.
[13:16] Rein
    I can't promise you that I'm one of them,
[13:18] Rein
    but I do hope you'll trust me.
[13:20] Sora
    I... I...
[13:24] Sora
    I shall not be deceived!
[13:31] Rein
    You two... Why?!
[13:33] Kanade
    We couldn't just stand back and watch!
[13:35] Kanade
    Even if you told us to leave it to you,
    we were still worried!
[13:38] Tania
    Yes, you went too far.
[13:39] Tania
    You clearly weren't getting through!
[13:42] Kanade
    Listen to me!
[13:44] Kanade
    Rein really isn't a bad person!
[13:48] Kanade
    He saved me when I was in trouble.
[13:51] Kanade
    And he helped the people
    in the city, and, um...
[13:55] Tania
    Precisely! I, as a dragonoid,
    vouch for him, as well.
[13:59] Tania
    Remember? Rein was against
    destroying the forest from the start!
[14:03] Kanade
    Yeah!
[14:04] Kanade
    When Tania wanted to burn
    the place down, he got really mad!
[14:07] Tania
    I-I wasn't serious about that!
[14:09] Tania
    But when you attempted to destroy
    the tree, Rein stopped you!
[14:13] Kanade
    You're the one who told me to!
[14:16] Tania
    But you still wanted to do it, correct?
[14:19] Kanade
    But it was still your idea!
[14:20] Rein
    This is no time to fight, you two!
[14:21] Sora
    What a curious human.
[14:24] Sora
    A curious cat spirit and dragonoid, as well...
[14:30] Sora
    Never before have I met
    creatures like yourselves.
[14:36] Sora
    What is your name?
[14:38] Rein
    Rein Shroud.
[14:40] Sora
    I am Sora.
[14:42] Sora
    I will hear what you have to say.
[14:47] Sora
    I see.
[14:49] Sora
    You seek the Shield of Truth
    in that Hero's stead.
[14:54] Sora
    Is this correct?
[14:55] Rein
    Yeah.
[14:56] Rein
    But the barrier's holding us back.
[14:59] Sora
    It was I who erected the barrier.
[15:01] Rein
    Would you be willing
    to take it down to let us—
[15:04] Sora
    I cannot.
[15:06] Sora
    The barrier severs the path
    to the fairies' village.
[15:10] Sora
    I must not expose my comrades to danger.
[15:13] Tania
    It sounds to me like you're
    covering for a monster.
[15:16] Sora
    I am not.
[15:17] Sora
    There is no monster in this forest
    which holds the Shield of Truth.
[15:22] Sora
    All that exists in its depths
    is the path to the fairies' village.
[15:26] Sora
    It is the fairies who protect
    the Shield of Truth.
[15:29] Rein
    Really?!
[15:31] Kanade
    Huh? But what about the monster?
[15:33] Tania
    I'm sure someone fed bad intelligence
    to that ridiculous Hero.
[15:39] Sora
    If it is necessary to vanquish
    the Demon King, I shall give it to you.
[15:42] Sora
    Allow me a moment.
[15:52] Sora
    Take it.
[15:53] Rein
    A-Are you sure about this?
[15:55] Sora
    I am.
[15:56] Sora
    Though I may despise humans,
[15:58] Sora
    my hatred for monsters runs deeper.
[16:02] Rein
    Th-That seemed a little too easy...
[16:06] Tania
    We did it, though!
[16:07] Rein
    Is there anything I can do to thank you?
[16:10] Sora
    No need, I'm sure.
[16:12] Sora
    To pass along the Shield of Truth
[16:14] Sora
    was an ancient pact made between
    the fairies and the previous Hero.
[16:19] Sora
    I merely upheld that pact.
[16:21] Rein
    R-Really?
[16:23] Sora
    Yes. I deserve no gratitude.
[16:25] Tania
    She says you don't need to thank her,
    so I'm sure it's fine!
[16:28] Tania
    Well, that's one job complete!
[16:30] Kanade
    Let's get back to the city and hand it over!
[16:33] Rein
    Y-Yeah, sure thing.
[16:35] Rein
    Thanks, Sora.
[16:37] Sora
    Now that your business is done,
    leave this place.
[16:39] Rein
    R-Right...
[16:42] Kanade
    Rein, Rein!
[16:43] Kanade
    Can I have a better look at that shield?
[16:45] Rein
    Sure thing!
[16:46] Tania
    Just don't break it.
[16:48] Kanade
    I won't!
[16:54] Tania
    What's the matter?
[16:55] Rein
    Hey, Sora...
[16:57] Rein
    There's something bothering you, isn't there?
[17:01] Rein
    I can't say why. It's just a feeling I got.
[17:05] Rein
    Even if it's a small thing,
    I'm happy to listen.
[17:08] Rein
    And you did fetch us
    the Shield of Truth, so...
[17:11] Rein
    there's a chance I could help you.
[17:17] Sora
    Well... the truth is...
[17:19] Sora
    I... I...
[17:22] Sora
    No, I must not reveal it.
[17:24] Sora
    If I reveal the truth...
[17:27] Sora
    he'll likely aid me...
[17:30] Sora
    and they could all be hurt.
[17:33] Sora
    No... it's nothing.
[17:36] Rein
    I don't mind.
[17:38] Rein
    Even if it's dangerous, I don't mind.
[17:40] Rein
    If you're in trouble, I want to help.
[17:43] Rein
    Won't you let me?
[17:45] Sora
    B-But...
[17:46] Tania
    That's just the kind of guy he is.
[17:48] Tania
    He's so excessively kind
    that it's frankly disgusting.
[17:51] Tania
    He simply won't accept "no" for an answer.
[17:53] Tania
    Well? Why not give us a chance?
[17:56] Sora
    Wh—
[17:57] Kanade
    I think you should do it, too!
[18:01] Kanade
    Don't worry!
[18:03] Kanade
    We're a lot stronger than we look!
[18:06] Kanade
    I really think we could help you!
[18:13] Sora
    Then...
[18:14] Sora
    having deemed you worthy
    of my trust, I shall reveal all.
[18:20] Sora
    I have a younger twin sister.
[18:23] Sora
    Her name is Runa.
[18:25] Sora
    Her personality is the opposite of mine,
    yet we remain close.
[18:31] Sora
    She is precious to me.
[18:35] Sora
    In truth, there is more than one path
    to the fairies' village.
[18:39] Sora
    There are many, found all over the world.
[18:42] Sora
    Together, Runa and I maintained
    the barrier within the Lost Woods.
[18:49] Sora
    It was, in truth, dull work.
[18:54] Sora
    But in Runa's company,
    there was much joy to be found.
[19:00] Sora
    But...
[19:01] Sora
    That day, we were obliged to leave
    the barrier for a time, for certain reasons.
[19:07] Sora
    And there...
[19:10] Sora
    we encountered a monster
    working for the Demon King's army.
[19:14] Sora
    We swiftly attempted
    to return from whence we came,
[19:16] Sora
    but it pursued, and we were
    forced to fight back.
[19:21] Sora
    However, we failed to defeat it.
[19:25] Sora
    And then...
[19:31] Sora
    Runa was captured.
[19:34] Rein
    A monster even fairies couldn't beat?
[19:36] Sora
    The monster's name was Shadow Knight.
[19:39] Rein
    I see... that explains it.
[19:42] Kanade
    Wh-What do you mean?
[19:44] Rein
    A Shadow Knight is a C-rank monster,
[19:46] Rein
    so it shouldn't be able
    to beat an ultimate species.
[19:49] Rein
    But it does have one tricky characteristic.
[19:52] Rein
    It nullifies all magic attacks.
[19:55] Rein
    In other words, only physical attacks
    can hurt a Shadow Knight.
[19:59] Rein
    Meanwhile, fairies specialize
    exclusively in magic.
[20:03] Rein
    It was a bad match-up for them.
[20:05] Tania
    I was wondering what could
    possibly beat two fairies.
[20:09] Tania
    That does explain it.
[20:11] Sora
    Yes.
[20:12] Sora
    The Shadow Knight's aim was to eliminate
    the ultimate species that might oppose them.
[20:16] Sora
    It ordered me to lower the barrier
    in exchange for Runa's release.
[20:21] Sora
    But I refused to place
    my other comrades in danger.
[20:27] Sora
    Powerless to save her alone,
    I entreated our village's leader for aid.
[20:32] Sora
    But he encouraged me, instead,
    to abandon her.
[20:37] Sora
    "We must celebrate the fact that
    the others are safely within the barrier."
[20:40] Sora
    "It was you two who erred
    by leaving the barrier's safety."
[20:43] Sora
    "You must accept
    the consequences of your actions."
[20:47] Kanade
    That's awful...
[20:49] Tania
    Unacceptable!
[20:50] Sora
    I understand our leader's reasoning.
[20:53] Sora
    He prioritizes the lives
    of all fairies over that of my sister.
[20:59] Sora
    I understand that... and yet...
[21:03] Sora
    And yet I...
[21:05] Sora
    I am unable to simply abandon my sister.
[21:17] Rein
    You've been working so hard.
[21:19] Rein
    You've been enduring all that pain alone.
[21:23] Rein
    But you can rest easy now.
[21:25] Rein
    I make you this promise.
[21:26] Rein
    We will save your sister.
[21:29] Rein
    We won't expose your people to danger.
[21:32] Rein
    And we will defeat the Shadow Knight.
[21:35] Rein
    All of it.
[21:36] Rein
    We'll grant all of it, together.
SIGN    The Captive Fairy
[23:36] Kanade
    Next Time: "The Captive Fairy."