# E21 - MAAM'S DECISION
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**[00:11] ---**
*Truly loving myself*
**[00:11] ---**
*boku ga boku wo aishinuku koto*
**[00:15] ---**
*Is it alright to still believe in that?*
**[00:15] ---**
*naa mada shinjitemo iika?*
**[00:20] ---**
*No matter where this journey takes us*
**[00:20] ---**
*doko e mukau tabi datoshitemo*
**[00:32] ---**
*Since when was it?*
**[00:32] ---**
*are itsukarada?*
**[00:36] ---**
*Being honest became whining*
**[00:36] ---**
*honne ga yowane ni nattana*
**[00:39] ---**
*Standing firm became strength*
**[00:39] ---**
*nigenai koto ga tsuyosa ni natta*
**[00:41] ---**
*Have you found it yet?*
**[00:41] ---**
*naa mitsukaranai?*
**[00:45] ---**
*Not confidence, your true self*
**[00:45] ---**
*jishin janaku jibun jishin*
**[00:50] ---**
*There must be something
I've forgotten that I still haven't found*
**[00:50] ---**
*kitto mada sagasetenai wasuremono ga aruhazu*
**[00:54] ---**
*Words I want to say
That I still haven't said*
**[00:54] ---**
*zutto mada tsutaetenai tsutaetai kotoba*
**[00:59] ---**
*If you would watch me, I'd captivate you*
**[00:59] ---**
*mitete kurerunara misete miserunoni*
**[01:04] ---**
*Truly loving myself*
**[01:04] ---**
*boku ga boku wo aishinuku koto*
**[01:09] ---**
*Is it alright to still believe in that?*
**[01:09] ---**
*naa mada shinjitemo iika?*
**[01:13] ---**
*I smolder because I've actually burned*
**[01:13] ---**
*kusuburuno wa chanto moeta karada*
**[01:17] ---**
*No matter where this journey takes us*
**[01:17] ---**
*doko e mukau tabi datoshitemo*
**[01:22] ---**
*I'll just open my eyes*
**[01:22] ---**
*tada me wo mihiraite*
**[01:27] ---**
*And dream my dream*
**[01:27] ---**
*yume wo miru*
**[01:31] ---**
*And know my dream*
**[01:31] ---**
*yume wo shiru*
**[01:42] ---**
MAAM'S DECISION
**[01:54] ---**
Hold still. Just a little longer.
**[01:57] ---**
Yes.
**[02:02] ---**
It's no good.
**[02:03] ---**
Even for you?
**[02:04] ---**
Whoever made this is a genius.
It's completely beyond me.
**[02:09] ---**
I see.
**[02:10] ---**
Everybody come check it out!
**[02:12] ---**
What's going on?!
**[02:13] ---**
Lady Marin of the Troika...!
**[02:22] ---**
Is that Fullheal?
**[02:24] ---**
That's right. The greatest Heal Spell
that the Princess can cast.
**[02:29] ---**
It can cure severe injuries.
**[02:34] ---**
There. You're all better.
**[02:36] ---**
Thank you so much for doing this.
**[02:40] ---**
It's nothing. A friend in need and all.
**[02:44] ---**
Princess.
**[02:45] ---**
I'm so glad, Marin.
**[02:47] ---**
Sister!
**[02:50] ---**
Leona's so amazing.
**[02:52] ---**
Obviously.
She's a Sage in training after all.
**[02:56] ---**
She can even use attack spells,
though not as strong as the Troika.
**[03:00] ---**
She's truly an all-around spell caster!
**[03:04] ---**
What's wrong, Maam?
**[03:06] ---**
I'm going to talk with Uncle Matoriv.
**[03:09] ---**
Maybe he can fix my Magic Bullet Gun.
**[03:12] ---**
Hey! Maam?!
**[03:24] ---**
Looks like your Magic Power's increased.
**[03:27] ---**
Don't let that surprise you!
**[03:30] ---**
Sizz!
**[03:35] ---**
Popp! Hang in there!
**[03:39] ---**
Crack.
**[03:44] ---**
Boom.
**[03:47] ---**
Oh no!
**[03:57] ---**
The Flight Spell, Levizoom.
When did you learn that?
**[04:01] ---**
It's easy if you know Zoom!
**[04:04] ---**
Levizoom.
**[04:13] ---**
Don't get cocky.
**[04:14] ---**
I may be old, but in a one-minute
one-on-one fight
**[04:17] ---**
there isn't a being alive
who can beat me at magic.
**[04:24] ---**
Nasty old geezer!
**[04:26] ---**
Hey, Matoriv, can't you teach me
some amazing spells, too?
**[04:30] ---**
I'm having you do basic meditation.
**[04:34] ---**
But you're teaching Popp
and he's improving so much!
**[04:39] ---**
Fool. You don't need to know
the same spells as Popp.
**[04:45] ---**
Huh?!
**[04:47] ---**
How come?!
**[04:49] ---**
A Hero can do anything.
**[04:50] ---**
But a Warrior is stronger,
and a Mage can do more magic.
**[04:58] ---**
A Hero is a jack-of-all-trades
and master of none.
**[05:04] ---**
But a Hero does possess an ultimate weapon
that no one else has.
**[05:10] ---**
Huh?! What's that?
**[05:11] ---**
Isn't it obvious?
**[05:14] ---**
A Hero's weapon is courage.
**[05:16] ---**
Courage?
**[05:17] ---**
All you need is the courage
to face any enemy. That's all.
**[05:22] ---**
If you want magic,
this one will improve on his own.
**[05:27] ---**
That makes a party.
That's what companions are for.
**[05:31] ---**
Aw.
**[05:33] ---**
*Courage, huh?
I suppose that's something I don't have.*
**[05:37] ---**
*A weapon of my own.
That's it. Without that...*
**[05:44] ---**
I didn't do anything yet!
**[05:46] ---**
Your mere presence oozes salaciousness!
**[05:50] ---**
Then I'll just hide my presence.
**[05:52] ---**
Why you...!
**[05:56] ---**
Honestly, the one thing you take after
your father, Roka, is your strength.
**[06:02] ---**
*Strength? My father's strength...*
**[06:09] ---**
*Papnica Kingdom is gradually rebuilding.*
**[06:12] ---**
*Hearing Dai beat the Dark Army,*
**[06:15] ---**
the citizens are returning.
**[06:17] ---**
The temple repairs will soon be complete.
**[06:21] ---**
After that, we can start on the palace.
**[06:24] ---**
I see. Things seem to be going well.
**[06:27] ---**
Which leaves us.
**[06:30] ---**
The Dark Army's fortress is here
in the mountains of Guildmain.
**[06:34] ---**
According to Maam, Crocodine and Hyunckel
went on a reconnaissance mission.
**[06:39] ---**
What should we do?
**[06:41] ---**
Currently, we lack weapons and manpower.
**[06:45] ---**
Rather than attack,
we should focus on building our strength.
**[06:48] ---**
Okay. Then let's all
go look for new weapons.
**[06:52] ---**
That sounds good. Right, Maam?
**[06:56] ---**
What's wrong, Maam?
**[06:59] ---**
Listen, everyone. I've been thinking...
**[07:05] ---**
I think I should go
my own way for a while.
**[07:10] ---**
What?! How come?! Why so suddenly?!
**[07:14] ---**
With my Magic Bullet Gun broken,
I can't use spells to attack.
**[07:18] ---**
Plus Leona is far better at Heal Spells.
**[07:22] ---**
At this rate, I'm going end up
being a burden.
**[07:27] ---**
That's not true!
**[07:29] ---**
Don't be so sure.
**[07:31] ---**
Leona?
**[07:32] ---**
We'll likely be facing
far more powerful enemies from now on.
**[07:36] ---**
Without greater power,
you really may end up being a burden.
**[07:41] ---**
Leona, that's a little harsh.
**[07:43] ---**
You never hold back, Leona.
**[07:48] ---**
I really like that about you.
**[07:55] ---**
That's why I thought
I should return to Romos to train.
**[08:00] ---**
To find something only I can do.
**[08:02] ---**
What's something only you can do?
**[08:06] ---**
Martial arts.
**[08:07] ---**
Martial arts?!
**[08:08] ---**
Right. I figured I'd become
a Martial Artist!
**[08:13] ---**
A Martial Artist?!
**[08:23] ---**
Hyunckel and Crocodine have betrayed us,
and Flazzard is dead.
**[08:27] ---**
With the Six Legion Commanders
now three, our forces are halved.
**[08:39] ---**
What's that?
**[08:41] ---**
This melody is the Reaper Flute!
**[08:51] ---**
See, I told you!
Hadlar's army is falling apart!
**[08:56] ---**
Good boy, Piroro.
You were wise to inform me.
**[09:06] ---**
Good evening!
**[09:09] ---**
Greetings, inhabitants of Sovereign
Rock Castle. Let me introduce myself.
**[09:14] ---**
KILLVEARN
**[09:14] ---**
My name is Killvearn.
**[09:16] ---**
I'm Piroro!
**[09:17] ---**
Th-This is Killvearn?!
**[09:19] ---**
Surely you've heard of him!
The personal assassin of Dark King Vearn!
**[09:24] ---**
The deadly reaper of the Dark Army
that silently erases
**[09:28] ---**
those who cross King Vearn!
**[09:31] ---**
And why is the reaper here
in Sovereign Rock Castle?!
**[09:35] ---**
Has someone's incompetence
warranted a visit?
**[09:38] ---**
This is surprising, Mist.
I haven't heard you speak in decades.
**[09:44] ---**
Surprise, surprise!
**[09:46] ---**
I've seen you remain silent for centuries
when there's nothing to say.
**[09:54] ---**
You're the one who talks to much, Kill.
**[09:56] ---**
Perhaps.
**[09:59] ---**
*Do these two know each other?!*
**[10:01] ---**
And now, Hadlar, I hear your performance
has been slipping as of late.
**[10:08] ---**
That's right!
He's been botching things up!
**[10:10] ---**
Ever since he failed to kill Dai the Hero,
Legion Commanders have fallen,
**[10:14] ---**
Romos and Papnica were reclaimed.
It's a whole mess!
**[10:19] ---**
And recently, he took the whole army
and was still beaten by Dai!
**[10:24] ---**
Silence!
**[10:26] ---**
Is it true you let
Dai and his friends beat you?
**[10:31] ---**
The plan to kill him
is still ongoing! In time...
**[10:36] ---**
Then you'd better hurry up.
**[10:39] ---**
King Vearn is a patient man,
but even he has his limits.
**[10:43] ---**
If you should fail again...
**[10:46] ---**
If I fail, then what?!
**[10:49] ---**
Do I have to say it? This. Get it?
**[10:55] ---**
Then have no fear!
I'll wipe out those brats in no time!
**[11:00] ---**
By my own hand!
**[11:01] ---**
Not so fast!
**[11:04] ---**
The next to fight Dai is me,
Dragon Master General Baran!
**[11:13] ---**
FULLHEAL
HEAL-TYPE SPELL
**[11:18] ---**
MAGIC BULLET GUN
**[11:20] ---**
Baran?!
**[11:22] ---**
*It's too soon!
Has he already destroyed Carl Kingdom?!*
**[11:26] ---**
It's our savior Baran! How cool!
**[11:30] ---**
Oh. You've been saving
Dragon Master General Baran.
**[11:35] ---**
Then I guess there's no issue.
**[11:37] ---**
Wait, Baran! In order to regain
the Dark King's trust, I should...
**[11:42] ---**
Dark Commander,
I grow tired of your excuses.
**[11:48] ---**
I know why you seek
to keep me away from Dai.
**[11:52] ---**
What?!
**[11:54] ---**
That boy, Dai,
**[11:56] ---**
is a Dragon Knight, isn't he?!
**[11:59] ---**
A Dragon Knight?! From the legends?!
**[12:03] ---**
*He finally knows!*
**[12:06] ---**
So, will you leave Dai to me?
**[12:08] ---**
No! No, no!
**[12:11] ---**
As Dark Commander, I order you!
You will do nothing!
**[12:15] ---**
Besides, there is no proof
that he's really a Dragon Knight!
**[12:19] ---**
I merely need to see it for myself.
**[12:21] ---**
And I said no!
**[12:24] ---**
Stop!
**[12:25] ---**
How dare you!
**[12:27] ---**
I believe I know what's going on, Hadlar.
**[12:30] ---**
If this Dai really is a Dragon Knight,
you can't let Baran near him, right?
**[12:40] ---**
Oh well, you can all squabble
on your own time.
**[12:45] ---**
I'd like to finish what I came here for.
**[12:48] ---**
That's...
**[12:50] ---**
the Key of Vearn!
**[12:52] ---**
Crocodine and Hyunckel, was it?
**[12:55] ---**
Those two know the location
of Sovereign Rock Castle.
**[12:59] ---**
So King Vearn ordered me
to move it immediately.
**[13:03] ---**
Move it?!
**[13:04] ---**
So that's why...
**[13:16] ---**
It finally stands!
**[13:27] ---**
Sovereign Rock Castle moves!
**[13:30] ---**
And now, let's all enjoy
a little globe-trotting!
**[13:34] ---**
Whee! Whee!
**[13:49] ---**
Maam...
**[13:50] ---**
Why doesn't she just train with us?
**[13:55] ---**
It's a decision she reached
after much thought.
**[13:58] ---**
Besides, I've heard deep in the mountains
of Romos lives a "God of Martial Arts."
**[14:06] ---**
Who cares about some God of Martial Arts!
**[14:09] ---**
Just let her go off and
be a Martial Artist or whatever!
**[14:12] ---**
What are you so sour about?
**[14:15] ---**
Popp's actually sad
because he really likes Maam.
**[14:20] ---**
And you can shut your mouth!
**[14:22] ---**
Oh really? Then why don't you
just tell her how you feel?
**[14:27] ---**
You won't be seeing her
for a while anyways.
**[14:31] ---**
For... a while...
**[14:35] ---**
It doesn't matter.
She's already into someone else.
**[14:40] ---**
And that's why you're all sour?
Is that supposed to be kindness?
**[14:45] ---**
Besides, if you die in battle,
this will be your final farewell to her.
**[14:52] ---**
She'll never know how you feel.
Are you fine with that?
**[14:57] ---**
*This is... our final farewell?*
**[15:02] ---**
*I...*
**[15:07] ---**
*I...*
**[15:09] ---**
Maam! Wait!
**[15:12] ---**
And off he goes! What will happen now?!
**[15:16] ---**
Leona, you're enjoying this, aren't you?
**[15:21] ---**
Maam!
**[15:23] ---**
Popp?
**[15:27] ---**
What's wrong?
**[15:28] ---**
You're going to Nayle Village
in Romos, right?
**[15:31] ---**
I'll take you there with Zoom.
**[15:35] ---**
What will he do?
Will he be able to tell her?
**[15:39] ---**
That was mean, Leona.
To push Popp like that.
**[15:43] ---**
That's not true.
I said what I said for his benefit.
**[15:49] ---**
It's not good for one's mental health
to keep things bottled up.
**[15:54] ---**
Really?
**[15:58] ---**
I'm sorry, Popp.
**[15:59] ---**
Huh? You're not going to Nayle Village?
**[16:02] ---**
You said Romos, so I thought...
**[16:05] ---**
Our battle isn't over yet.
**[16:08] ---**
I'm not returning there until we defeat
the Dark Army and avenge Master Avan.
**[16:15] ---**
Oh...
**[16:16] ---**
Besides, the God of Martial Arts is
said to live deep in the Romos mountains.
**[16:21] ---**
I trained in the Romos mountains
with Mentor!
**[16:25] ---**
I can get there with Zoom!
**[16:27] ---**
But...
**[16:28] ---**
Oh come on. We're friends, right?
**[16:32] ---**
Okay. I guess I'll take you up on it.
**[16:35] ---**
Good!
**[16:39] ---**
R-Ready?
**[16:45] ---**
Zoom!
**[16:48] ---**
Whoa! He even put his arm around her!
**[16:52] ---**
Not a bad job at all!
**[16:54] ---**
*Good luck, Maam. We'll be waiting.*
**[17:05] ---**
Ow!
**[17:06] ---**
Sorry. My landings still suck.
**[17:10] ---**
Huh? This isn't the Romos mountains.
**[17:14] ---**
Huh?
**[17:15] ---**
This is...
**[17:18] ---**
the Dark Forest?!
**[17:20] ---**
Why did we end up here?!
**[17:22] ---**
Oh! This is...
**[17:25] ---**
where we first met!
**[17:27] ---**
Oh!
**[17:35] ---**
That's right. A mental image
is the key to Zoom spells.
**[17:39] ---**
I guess this place
is really important to...
**[17:43] ---**
I remember. The first thing we did
when we met was fight.
**[17:48] ---**
I'll never forget it.
**[17:54] ---**
*The timing feels right.*
**[17:57] ---**
*This is my chance to tell her!*
**[18:00] ---**
You know...
**[18:01] ---**
Huh?
**[18:02] ---**
You're amazing, Popp.
**[18:04] ---**
How?
**[18:05] ---**
I mean, it took us days by boat
from Romos to Papnica.
**[18:09] ---**
Now you can come back in an instant.
**[18:13] ---**
It's nothing impressive.
**[18:15] ---**
When we first met, I couldn't imagine
you doing something like this.
**[18:20] ---**
To be honest, at first I thought
you were just a selfish coward.
**[18:26] ---**
I-I can't argue with that.
**[18:29] ---**
*But, through every battle,
you grew so strong and so brave.*
**[18:36] ---**
*It made me realize
how hard you were trying.*
**[18:39] ---**
*You grew strong so fast
and learned new spells,*
**[18:44] ---**
and saved me again and again.
**[18:47] ---**
Even back when we fought Hadlar...
**[18:49] ---**
Maam...
**[18:51] ---**
That's why, after that battle,
I decided I wanted to catch up with you.
**[19:00] ---**
I can't have you rescuing me
all the time, right?
**[19:06] ---**
Popp?
**[19:08] ---**
It's okay, Maam. It was nothing.
**[19:11] ---**
You don't have to feel that way at all.
**[19:14] ---**
I'd gladly throw my life away
for you any time.
**[19:20] ---**
Huh?
**[19:22] ---**
I want to tell you that...
**[19:26] ---**
I...
**[19:27] ---**
"I..."?
**[19:28] ---**
I...
**[19:34] ---**
I think you're the best companion ever!
**[19:39] ---**
Popp...
**[19:41] ---**
See you, Maam.
**[19:46] ---**
I promise I'll be back.
You'll be shocked how strong I become.
**[19:51] ---**
If you show up looking like
some muscle-bound gorilla,
**[19:55] ---**
I'll pretend I don't know you.
**[19:58] ---**
You're already not much to look at now.
**[20:01] ---**
W-What?!
**[20:05] ---**
Best of luck out there!
Try not to become a muscle-bound gorilla!
**[20:14] ---**
Thank you, Popp.
**[20:17] ---**
*This is how it should be!*
**[20:20] ---**
*I can't tell her yet!*
**[20:22] ---**
*I'm not at strong or brave
as she thinks I am!*
**[20:28] ---**
*I need to get even stronger!*
**[20:31] ---**
What do you think will happen?
**[20:33] ---**
I think there's a 70 to 80% chance
that he gets shot down.
**[20:38] ---**
You really are enjoying this.
**[20:43] ---**
W-What?!
**[20:45] ---**
Sovereign Rock Castle is gone!
**[20:48] ---**
How is this possible?!
**[20:49] ---**
Look there!
**[20:53] ---**
Sovereign Rock Castle has moved!
**[20:55] ---**
Are you saying the castle
sprouted legs and walked away?!
**[20:59] ---**
It's not entirely impossible...
**[21:02] ---**
considering Dark King Vearn's
Supercharged Dark Energy.
**[21:07] ---**
Crocodine, you need to inform
Dai and the others of this.
**[21:11] ---**
And what about you?
**[21:14] ---**
I'm going to follow
those giant footprints.
**[21:17] ---**
I feel something terrible
is going to happen.
**[21:23] ---**
Where are we?
**[21:25] ---**
Almost at the northernmost land
known as the Field of Death.
**[21:29] ---**
Things are smooth, Captain.
**[21:35] ---**
What was that?!
**[21:37] ---**
That was close.
**[21:50] ---**
It's huge! It's enormous!
**[21:55] ---**
A giant made of rocks!
**[22:20] ---**
*yasashisa wa yasashii hito ga tsukaeru mahou*
**[22:20] ---**
*Kindness is the magic of kind people*
**[22:25] ---**
*Then do I have no choice
But to just be a normal person?*
**[22:26] ---**
*jaa boku wa tada no hito de iru shikanaino?*
**[22:33] ---**
*I'm not sure*
**[22:33] ---**
*doudarou*
**[22:38] ---**
*kaeru basho wa ne kawatte yuku kedo*
**[22:38] ---**
*Even if the place I call home may change*
**[22:44] ---**
*Listen to me, Mother*
**[22:44] ---**
*naa kaasan boku wa*
**[22:46] ---**
*I will never change those I protect*
**[22:46] ---**
*mamoru hito wo kaetari shinai*
**[22:53] ---**
*anata wa nannte iukana*
**[22:53] ---**
*I wonder what you'd say*
**[22:57] ---**
*At times I can be cowardly and small*
**[22:57] ---**
*tokiyori yowaki de chippoke de*
**[23:01] ---**
*What would you say to me
As I hesitate to even hesitate?*
**[23:01] ---**
*mayou koto ni mo mayou boku ni nannte iukana*
**[23:08] ---**
*Unlike the today that I sought*
**[23:08] ---**
*sagashite ita kyou to chigatte*
**[23:13] ---**
*I'm sure you'd laugh at my disappointment*
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*ochikonnde shimau boku wo warau no darou*
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*Seeking new weapons, Dai and his friends
head to Bengarna Kingdom.*
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*Their first time in a department store,*
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*Dai and Popp are excited
by all the unfamiliar foods and items.*
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*Little do they know
that a new threat approaches.*
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DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai*,*
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*"Off to The Department Store"*
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*The adventure continues!*
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