# E3 - THE HERO'S TUTOR
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**[00:11] ---**
*Truly loving myself*
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*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*
**[00:55] ---**
*Words I want to say
That I still haven't said*
**[00:55] ---**
*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*
**[01:23] ---**
*I'll just open my eyes*
**[01:23] ---**
*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] ---**
THE HERO'S TUTOR
**[02:01] ---**
Dark Army, advance!
**[02:04] ---**
Charge! Charge!
**[02:22] ---**
This looks very grim. Speed it up, Popp.
**[02:26] ---**
Yes, Master.
**[02:27] ---**
Woo-hoo! Go, go!
**[02:38] ---**
What's wrong with you?!
**[02:44] ---**
Are you okay, Gomechan?
**[02:50] ---**
What's wrong with everyone?!
**[02:53] ---**
Grampa, emergency!
**[03:03] ---**
Get a grip, Grampa!
**[03:08] ---**
Dai?
**[03:09] ---**
Grampa!
**[03:12] ---**
Are you okay?
**[03:13] ---**
It feels like black blood
is coursing through my veins!
**[03:17] ---**
If I don't stay focused,
I think I'll go berserk!
**[03:22] ---**
Everyone suddenly became violent.
What's wrong with them?
**[03:30] ---**
There's only one possible reason.
**[03:33] ---**
The Dark Lord has returned!
**[03:35] ---**
What?!
**[03:36] ---**
*This urge to go berserk
can only be the Dark Lord's evil will.*
**[03:42] ---**
*He wants to gather us with his dark power
to try to overthrow the world again!*
**[03:48] ---**
No way...
**[03:49] ---**
Dai, you must leave this island!
Otherwise we might kill you!
**[03:56] ---**
Hurry!
**[03:57] ---**
But...
**[03:58] ---**
It was my good heart that let me raise you
after you drifted here on this boat.
**[04:05] ---**
At this rate, I might harm you
with my own hands.
**[04:10] ---**
Grampa...
**[04:17] ---**
Just go!
**[04:19] ---**
No!
**[04:19] ---**
Listen to me!
**[04:21] ---**
I can't run by myself!
That's not what a Hero would do!
**[04:26] ---**
Dai...
**[04:27] ---**
Precisely!
**[04:29] ---**
Well said. You must be...
**[04:32] ---**
Dai.
**[04:35] ---**
How do you know my name?
**[04:40] ---**
Why don't you leave this to me.
**[04:52] ---**
Look out!
**[04:56] ---**
Don't worry. Master's got this.
**[04:59] ---**
Master?
**[05:19] ---**
Dark influence, begone!
**[05:26] ---**
Glimmer!
**[05:47] ---**
Oh wow.
**[05:49] ---**
It's a miracle.
**[05:50] ---**
Who are you?
**[05:52] ---**
How rude of me. I...
**[05:56] ---**
I CAN TRAIN YOUR HERO!!
A 15-YEAR VETERAN OF THE TRADE
**[05:56] ---**
am a Hero trainer.
Basically a tutor for Heroes.
**[06:01] ---**
A Hero's tutor?
**[06:03] ---**
Yes. Agents of peace who uphold justice
and defeat evil! Heroes, Sages, Mages...
**[06:09] ---**
It is my job to train them
into first-class warriors!
**[06:14] ---**
It is I, Avan De Zinuar III.
**[06:19] ---**
Where have I heard that name?
**[06:21] ---**
And this is my student, Popp.
**[06:24] ---**
He is currently training to become a Mage.
**[06:28] ---**
So why is such a tutor here?
**[06:32] ---**
Perhaps you've noticed
that the Dark Lord has returned.
**[06:37] ---**
I knew it.
**[06:38] ---**
Monsters under his control are everywhere,
**[06:41] ---**
and people in places
like Romos and Papnica are in danger.
**[06:45] ---**
No! King Romos and Leona, too?!
**[06:49] ---**
The Papnica royal family
asked that I come here.
**[06:53] ---**
They want me to train the future Hero
on Dermline Island to be a true Hero.
**[06:59] ---**
Dai, will you undergo my training?
**[07:03] ---**
This is to defeat the Dark Lord,
so it will be exceptionally hard.
**[07:09] ---**
I'll do it! If Leona is in danger,
I have to go help her!
**[07:13] ---**
Plus, if we don't defeat the Dark Lord,
Grampa and the others can't live in peace!
**[07:17] ---**
Please train me! I'll become a true Hero
and defeat the Dark Lord!
**[07:24] ---**
Very good!
**[07:27] ---**
What's that?!
**[07:29] ---**
Gargoyles!
**[07:32] ---**
I see humans!
**[07:33] ---**
Kill them!
**[07:39] ---**
What the hell?!
**[07:40] ---**
Check it out!
**[07:42] ---**
A magic circle of light
has sealed off the entire island!
**[07:46] ---**
They appear to be
scouts for the Dark Lord.
**[07:49] ---**
Popp, take care of them.
**[07:51] ---**
Huh?! By myself?!
**[07:54] ---**
I used the purification spell, Glimmer,
so I am very, very tired.
**[08:00] ---**
Aww. No fair, Master.
**[08:03] ---**
Don't push!
I get it already!
**[08:06] ---**
Hey! I'll fight you!
**[08:08] ---**
You brat!
**[08:10] ---**
Don't make me laugh!
**[08:12] ---**
Kafrizz!
**[08:21] ---**
*He trained that boy to be
such a powerful magic user!*
**[08:24] ---**
*It seems this man is the real deal.*
**[08:27] ---**
You bastard!
**[08:29] ---**
I'll roast you into fried chicken next!
**[08:32] ---**
Fizzle!
**[08:36] ---**
Ka... Ka...
**[08:40] ---**
Take that, brat!
**[08:41] ---**
Oh... Oh crap!
**[08:43] ---**
How disappointing.
**[08:45] ---**
I told you that Gargoyles can use
the magic impairment spell, Fizzle.
**[08:53] ---**
What the hell?!
**[08:55] ---**
Servant of the Dark Lord...
**[08:57] ---**
get off of this island!
**[09:08] ---**
Darn it!
**[09:12] ---**
Look out!
**[09:25] ---**
You may use that.
**[09:26] ---**
It's a distinguished legendary sword.
**[09:46] ---**
It'll take more than improvised swordplay
to defeat a soldier of the Dark Army!
**[09:52] ---**
Don't get cocky!
**[10:10] ---**
I did it!
**[10:13] ---**
You did it!
**[10:14] ---**
That's really an amazing sword, Master!
**[10:18] ---**
*Hmm. It's actually a cheap sword
I bought at a used goods store.*
**[10:22] ---**
*It seems this boy may be quite the find.*
**[10:27] ---**
Master, what's my next training?!
**[10:30] ---**
Now, now. Don't get ahead of yourself, Dai
**[10:33] ---**
Popp, you're the older student,
so look after Dai.
**[10:39] ---**
Nice to meet you, Mr. Popp.
**[10:41] ---**
It's just Popp.
**[10:45] ---**
Now then, I have various training courses,
but we're short on time.
**[10:49] ---**
And so, Dai, you will be taking the
one week hero-making Special Hard Course.
**[10:57] ---**
What?! I can become a Hero in a week?!
**[11:01] ---**
There's no way you can!
Don't do it! You'll die!
**[11:04] ---**
Popp...
**[11:07] ---**
You can join, too.
**[11:09] ---**
No thank you, Master!
I'm fine with the normal training!
**[11:13] ---**
I'll do it!
**[11:16] ---**
I need to get strong and save Leona
as soon as possible!
**[11:19] ---**
Very good.
We'll begin your hard training tomorrow.
**[11:24] ---**
Huh? Not right away?
**[11:26] ---**
Sir Avan is tired from a long journey.
**[11:29] ---**
He's also expended much Magic Power
casting such a powerful spell.
**[11:33] ---**
Precisely.
Let's all get some proper rest today.
**[11:38] ---**
I understand!
**[11:41] ---**
There's no way you could
become a Hero in just a week.
**[11:48] ---**
KASWOOSH
VORTEX-TYPE SPELL
**[11:53] ---**
CRACKLE
ICE-TYPE SPELL
**[12:04] ---**
Right. The Special Hard Course.
**[12:30] ---**
Dai, slice this with a sword.
**[12:33] ---**
Huh?! This?!
**[12:35] ---**
This is the first day's objective.
**[12:43] ---**
Oh no! I broke the legendary sword!
**[12:47] ---**
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
**[12:48] ---**
Don't worry about it.
Use your knife instead.
**[12:53] ---**
Okay!
**[12:54] ---**
*This sword only cost ten gold coins,
so it's only natural.*
**[13:06] ---**
It's no good. I can't cut it.
**[13:10] ---**
I guess you're not ready yet.
**[13:11] ---**
In that case, go run a little more.
**[13:21] ---**
Now we'll begin
the normal training course!
**[13:28] ---**
Hey, are you okay?
**[13:30] ---**
First is Avan Style Basic Training!
**[13:38] ---**
Next is Avan Style Unarmed Combat!
**[13:43] ---**
Don't forget the basics of magic!
**[13:45] ---**
Popp, what sort of training is this?
**[13:48] ---**
It's meditation
to increase your Magic Power.
**[13:56] ---**
Now for magic practice.
**[14:02] ---**
Crackle!
**[14:07] ---**
The wave froze! Amazing!
**[14:11] ---**
Of course, I've been training
with Master for over a year.
**[14:23] ---**
Huh?!
**[14:24] ---**
You fail to see things through as usual.
**[14:27] ---**
Magic is about focus. Focus.
**[14:31] ---**
Yes sir.
**[14:32] ---**
Now Dai, it's your turn.
**[14:38] ---**
Crack!
**[14:44] ---**
Not much potential for magic, I see.
**[14:47] ---**
I don't have to worry
about him overtaking me.
**[14:51] ---**
Hard training! Sword practice!
**[14:58] ---**
*Very good.
He does show promise in swordplay.*
**[15:08] ---**
Don't worry.
That man possesses unfathomable skill.
**[15:12] ---**
Besides, I've never
seen Dai train so seriously.
**[15:20] ---**
Now Dai.
**[15:23] ---**
Let's give it another go.
**[15:27] ---**
Master, I'm completely beat.
**[15:30] ---**
Just trust me and give it a try.
**[15:34] ---**
Okay.
**[15:48] ---**
I cut it?
**[15:51] ---**
When people are thoroughly exhausted,
their movements become simple.
**[15:57] ---**
In other words,
their most natural movements.
**[16:01] ---**
You tended to move too much
with your sword.
**[16:04] ---**
You've always had the strength
to slice a boulder like this.
**[16:09] ---**
Master, you really are amazing!
**[16:16] ---**
*He really sliced it in one day!*
**[16:18] ---**
Well done, Dai!
**[16:27] ---**
He really must have been exhausted.
**[16:32] ---**
Master, are you really going to continue
with the Special Hard Course?
**[16:37] ---**
Of course. His grand objective
is to save his friends, so he'll be fine.
**[16:47] ---**
Popp, you can join us with the morning
and evening training if you'd like.
**[17:22] ---**
*Well done. You made me use
both hands in only two days.*
**[17:33] ---**
Dai, you amaze me.
**[17:36] ---**
To improve this much since yesterday
is astounding progress.
**[17:42] ---**
As a reward, let me show you
my special move.
**[17:45] ---**
Huh?
**[17:48] ---**
This is my super special attack.
Try to master it as soon as possible.
**[17:57] ---**
Master, are you...
**[17:59] ---**
Avan Strash!
**[18:04] ---**
Master just went and showed him
his best attack!
**[18:07] ---**
It's this strong with just a wooden stick?
That's an amazing attack!
**[18:11] ---**
Popp, you can join
the Special Hard Course anytime.
**[18:16] ---**
Huh?! No thanks!
I'm fine with the Normal Course!
**[18:19] ---**
AVAN STYLE SWORD TECHNIQUE THEORY
EARTH, SEA, AIR
**[18:20] ---**
The theory
of the Avan Style Sword Technique.
**[18:23] ---**
Earth, sea, and air. You will learn
to slice these three things.
**[18:29] ---**
Earth? Sea and air?
**[18:31] ---**
Yes. Let's start with
the earth slicing attack, Earth Slash.
**[18:37] ---**
The key to this attack is power.
In other words, strength.
**[18:54] ---**
Avan Style Sword Technique!
**[18:57] ---**
Earth Slash!
**[19:07] ---**
Very nice.
You've almost mastered Earth Slash.
**[19:11] ---**
But Earth Slash is the most basic attack.
I wanna learn Avan Strash.
**[19:18] ---**
No, no. Everything has its proper order.
**[19:21] ---**
AVAN STYLE SWORD TECHNIQUE THEORY
EARTH, SEA, AIR
**[19:22] ---**
*Slice the earth, slice the sea,
slice the air.*
**[19:25] ---**
And what slices everything is Avan Strash.
**[19:29] ---**
Oh. I've got a long way to go.
**[19:36] ---**
Popp.
**[19:37] ---**
If you're watching, tend to Dai.
**[19:41] ---**
Y-Yes sir!
**[19:45] ---**
There. Get some rest until dinner.
**[19:47] ---**
Thanks.
**[19:48] ---**
Are you really going
to continue this all week?
**[19:52] ---**
Yeah. I am.
**[19:54] ---**
That's insane. Do you really like
that Papnica Princess that much?
**[19:59] ---**
Pretty much.
**[20:01] ---**
You're so naive.
**[20:13] ---**
I do apologize for dinner being so late.
**[20:17] ---**
N-Not at all.
**[20:18] ---**
I get so excited watching Dai's progress
I get caught up in the training.
**[20:23] ---**
And Popp too.
**[20:25] ---**
Popp?
**[20:26] ---**
Oh, he would never
take his training seriously.
**[20:32] ---**
Every time I gave him a hard task,
he'd always give up.
**[20:35] ---**
But recently, he's been curious about Dai
and keeps spying on him.
**[20:40] ---**
I see.
**[20:41] ---**
By the way, tomorrow's training
could get a little chaotic.
**[20:46] ---**
Is there a place we can use
where we won't trouble others?
**[20:49] ---**
A place that won't cause trouble?
**[20:53] ---**
You managed to learn Earth Slash
in two days, Dai.
**[20:57] ---**
Therefore, your third day training
shall be to learn an even harder skill.
**[21:02] ---**
Yes sir.
**[21:03] ---**
It won't be easy.
If you aren't careful...
**[21:06] ---**
you will die.
**[21:09] ---**
What sort of training is it?
**[21:12] ---**
Very simple. You will fight me.
**[21:15] ---**
That's all?
**[21:17] ---**
However, I will be using a special spell,
so you may use your knife.
**[21:23] ---**
My knife of Papnica?
**[21:25] ---**
That's right. My skin will
be harder than steel after all.
**[21:34] ---**
Here we go, Dai.
**[21:40] ---**
Puff!
**[21:53] ---**
Master turned into a Dragon!
**[22:20] ---**
*Kindness is the magic of kind people*
**[22:20] ---**
*yasashisa wa yasashii hito ga tsukaeru mahou*
**[22:26] ---**
*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] ---**
*Even if the place I call home may change*
**[22:38] ---**
*kaeru basho wa ne kawatte yuku kedo*
**[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] ---**
*I wonder what you'd say*
**[22:53] ---**
*anata wa nannte iukana*
**[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*
**[23:14] ---**
*I'm sure you'd laugh at my disappointment*
**[23:14] ---**
*ochikonnde shimau boku wo warau no darou*
**[23:33] ---**
*To learn the Avan Style Sword Technique*
**[23:35] ---**
*Dai bravely faces Avan, who changed
into a Dragon using an ancient spell.*
**[23:42] ---**
*Through Avan's training,
Dai rapidly grows stronger.*
**[23:46] ---**
*But an evil presence closes in.*
**[23:51] ---**
*Next time on*
DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai*,*
**[23:55] ---**
*"The Dark Lord Hadlar's Return"*
**[23:57] ---**
*The adventure continues!*
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