10 - Let's Have a Strategy Meeting!

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[00:08] Sicily
    If you're done here, then leave.
[00:11] Neema
    Would you like some, miss? It's really good.
[00:16] Sicily
    The name's Sicily.
    I'm grateful for what you've done.
[00:19] Sicily
    But we were persecuted by humans.
[00:24] Sicily
    I don't intend to be
    on civil terms with you.
[00:26] Neema
    You were persecuted?
[00:27] Sicily
    Yes.
[00:28] Neema
    Did something happen?
[00:33] Sicily
    Numerous packs were attacked
    at once, and many kobolds died.
[00:40] Neema
    So it happened to the kobolds, too?
[00:42] Neema
    Um... Listen, aside from returning that pup,
[00:46] Neema
    there's something I wanted to tell you.
[00:50] Neema
    An extermination squad will be coming soon.
[00:52] Neema
    It's dangerous to stay here.
[00:55] Sicily
    I know.
[00:58] Sicily
    The stars told us.
[01:01] Neema
    The stars?
[01:02] Sicily
    I am a Star-Reader, a priestess able
     to read our fortune in the heavens.
[01:08] Neema
    That must be why your name is Sicily.
[01:11] Neema
    It means "star" in Larshian.
[01:15] Sicily
    We will fight with the humans.
[01:18] Sicily
    You all need to go back to your city.
[01:21] Neema
    Um! Rather than fighting, we've thought
    up this thing called Project Shiana!
[01:26] Neema
    So that humans and monsters
    can live in harmony—
[01:29] Sicily
    I refuse.
[01:30] Neema
    Huh?
[01:32] Sicily
    I told you.
[01:34] Sicily
    This pack is made up of kobolds
    who survived the human attacks.
[01:38] Sicily
    They rely on me as their priestess.
[01:42] Sicily
    And I've no intention of trusting humans.
[01:45] Neema
    But...
[01:47] Ralf
    Neema!
[01:48] Ralf
    We need to head back to the city soon.
[01:54] Ralf
    Um... I'll come back tomorrow.
[02:04] Sicily
    What does this mean?
[02:05] Sicily
    The star of the savior is next to ours.
[02:15] Fighter Leader
    Are the stars saying something interesting?
[02:22] Sicily
    Might that girl be...
[02:26] Sicily
    No, that's not possible.
[02:38] Sign
    Fluffy Paradise
[04:00] Sign
    Episode 10 Let's Have a Strategy Meeting!
[04:00] Neema
    It's from Father?
[04:01] Neema
    What does it say?
[04:03] Ralf
    Apparently, Karna is headed our way.
[04:06] Neema
    Huh? Karna is?
[04:09] Neema
    So all three siblings will be here?
    Yeah, I smell chaos.
[04:12] Ralf
    And this is a local report
    from the squad leader here.
[04:15] Ralf
    What did you get, Will?
    The authorization you asked for?
[04:18] Will
    Yeah.
[04:19] Will
    "The prince is conducting an inspection,
     so the royal knights,
[04:22] Will
    regardless of station or rank,
     are to follow His Highness's orders."
[04:29] Will
    This is the problem, though.
[04:31] Will
    "In addition to carrying out a
    special inspection of the royal knights,
[04:36] Will
    the prince now temporarily holds
     the power to arrest."
[04:40] Will
    This is a royal decree from the king.
[04:42] Ralf
    Now, of all times?
[04:44] Will
    Yup. He's basically telling us to clean up
     any knights that might get in our way.
[04:51] Neema
    I guess Papa is really serious
    about ferreting out corruption!
[04:55] Will
    You find this highly amusing, don't you?
[04:58] Neema
    I-I would never!
[05:02] Neema
    But...
[05:03] Neema
    This means that you get to stay
    with us until the end, Will!
[05:09] Will
    Well, as long as I'm getting results,
[05:11] Will
    I doubt they'll complain
    even if I'm gone awhile.
[05:14] Ralf
    Speaking of inspections,
     I wonder what happened to Healran.
[05:17] Neema
    Hmm... I guess he never did come back.
[05:21] Will
    Where is he?
[05:23] Will
    He's hiding out in an inn in the slums?
[05:25] Neema
    Huh?
[05:26] Ralf
    What does that mean?
[05:27] Will
    Who knows? That's just
    what the spirit told me.
[05:31] Will
    He apparently doesn't need help, though.
[05:33] Neema
    Hmm... In that case, I'm gonna
    go back to the forest today.
[05:40] Neema
    I brought you food, everyone!
[05:45] Neema
    Oof!
[05:47] Neema
    Aw, did you miss me that much, little one?
[05:53] Neema
    Ah, so that's what you wanted.
[05:55] Neema
    We should eat too, Gratia and Haku.
     Come on out.
[05:59] Sicily
    You really did come again.
[06:01] Neema
    Yes.
[06:04] Sicily
    Those are... You have monsters with you?
[06:08] Neema
    Yes. Shinki over there is a monster, too.
[06:12] Neema
    This little slime's parent slime
    is currently inhabiting me.
[06:16] Sicily
    But why...
[06:19] Neema
    Well, they needed help.
[06:24] Sicily
    The fact that they're with you...
[06:27] Sicily
    Is this all a part of that
    Project Shiana you mentioned?
[06:32] Neema
    Are you interested now?
[06:36] Neema
    It might be difficult for you to trust us
    since it was also humans that hurt you,
[06:43] Neema
    but...
[06:44] Neema
    I want to help you.
[06:49] Sicily
    The stars...
[06:51] Sicily
    No, I need to protect them.
[06:56] Sicily
    I need to protect the pack...
    and my little sister.
[06:59] Neema
    You have a little sister?
[07:02] Sicily
    Yes. My entire bloodline,
[07:05] Sicily
    other than the two of us, was wiped out.
[07:10] Neema
    Here! Try petting Haku!
    It'll help you calm down.
[07:20] Sicily
    This... has a very strange texture.
[07:23] Sicily
    It is relaxing somehow.
[07:28] Neema
    Thank goodness.
[07:30] Sicily
    Can we save the lives of everyone here?
[07:32] Neema
    It might be difficult to save everyone,
[07:35] Neema
    but I'll still do all I can.
[07:39] Sicily
    Very well. Will you tell me of your plan?
[07:42] Neema
    Right.
[07:45] Sicily
    So that's what happened?
[07:47] Neema
    Right now, I'm gathering up monsters
    who have lost their homes
[07:51] Neema
    and trying to find somewhere
    to relocate them.
[07:55] Sicily
    Still, I'm surprised...
    A human who saves monsters?
[07:59] Neema
    Race and tribe don't matter.
[08:02] Neema
    I just want to save everyone
    who's in trouble.
[08:05] Neema
    We'll fight with you.
[08:08] Neema
    Will you participate in this plan
     to help protect your pack?
[08:14] Sicily
    All right. I'll put my faith in you.
[08:18] Neema
    Thank you!
[08:20] Sicily
    I will go summon the other leaders.
[08:25] Neema
    Looks like step one was a success.
[08:32] Neema
    She said she's from a family of Star-Readers.
[08:34] Neema
    I wonder if they all have different
    roles based on breed.
[08:37] Hanley
    Little lady.
[08:39] Hanley
    Thank you for saving one of our pups.
[08:42] Neema
    Whoa! A super ultra fluffy floof!
[08:46] Hanley
    The youngest of the Herbs is a bit careless.
[08:51] Neema
    What? The Herbs?
     What is that bloodline about?
[08:54] Neema
    My name is Nefertima Osphe!
    Please teach me all the things!
[08:58] Hanley
    Ah, I beg your pardon.
[09:00] Hanley
    I am from the Healer Family.
     My name is Hanley.
[09:02] Neema
    You have a name?
[09:03] Hanley
    Oh? So you understand what
    it means for us to be named?
[09:08] Neema
    Shinki told me about named creatures,
    but I've never met one before.
[09:13] Hanley
    Is this Shinki not named?
[09:16] Neema
    Well, I'm the one who named him.
[09:19] Neema
    I may not look it,
     but I'm the leader of the goblins.
[09:22] Hanley
    Th-Their leader?!
[09:25] Neema
    Yeah, it just sorta happened.
[09:26] Hanley
    Unbelievable! You're just a small child.
[09:29] Neema
    More importantly, could you
    tell me more about kobolds?
[09:34] Hanley
    Very well. Then let me tell you
    about our ecology.
[09:39] Neema
    Yay!
[09:40] Hanley
    First, kobold bloodlines are mainly split
    into two types: hunting and lifestyle.
[09:46] Hanley
    Hunting bloodlines excel with
    weapons and physical abilities.
[09:50] Hanley
    Lifestyle bloodlines excel at craftsmanship
    and things useful in daily life.
[09:55] Hanley
    Usually, we live amongst our bloodlines,
[09:58] Hanley
    but when bloodlines come together in a pack,
    we help each other out.
[10:03] Neema
    Excuse me, Mr. Hanley!
[10:05] Neema
    Why do some walk on four legs
    and some walk on two?
[10:09] Hanley
    An excellent question.
[10:11] Hanley
    Once kobolds become adults,
    they're able to stand on two legs.
[10:15] Hanley
    As children, they lack the proper muscles,
[10:18] Hanley
    so they train their shoulders and
    legs by walking on all fours.
[10:21] Neema
    Huh...
[10:23] Hanley
    For example, the range of
    motion in our joints...
[10:23] Neema
    More importantly, just look at Mr. Hanley's
    gorgeous fur. It's too hard to resist!
[10:33] Neema
    I haven't gotten floofs in forever!
[10:34] Hanley
    H-Huh? Hey, stop that!
[10:37] Neema
    He's so soft and fluffy!
[10:39] Will
    What are you doing?
[10:41] Ralf
    Neema.
[10:43] Neema
    Ralf, let's make a plushie of Mr. Hanley.
[10:47] Ralf
    Wh-What brought this on?
[10:49] Neema
    He's just so fluffy! If we can recreate that,
     it's bound to be a huge hit!
[10:53] Ralf
    You're going a bit far.
[10:58] Will
    Ralf, why are you doing this now?
[11:03] Will
    This is...
[11:04] Ralf
    Yeah, I get it now.
[11:05] Neema
    Right?!
[11:06] Sign
    fluff
[11:06] Sign
    fluff
[11:06] Sign
    fluff
[11:07] Ralf
    But it's really delicate, so it might
    be difficult to recreate with magic.
[11:13] Will
    We might be able to do it if we shear him
     and use magic with no attribute.
[11:18] Hanley
    Sh-Shear me?!
[11:18] Ralf
    Yeah, we can using shaping magic
    to make the material and...
[11:21] Hanley
    That's quite enough!
[11:23] Hanley
    You will not be shearing my fur!
[11:25] Sicily
    Pardon me.
[11:26] Sicily
    Preparations are complete.
[11:28] Sicily
    Hanley, will you come with me?
[11:29] Hanley
    S-Sure...
[11:32] Neema
    And so, the purpose of Project Shiana
     is to collect monsters.
[11:37] Neema
    We're still looking for a location,
    but you'll be living with the goblins.
[11:43] Fighter Leader
    I see. So every day will be
     a fight for survival.
[11:47] Fighter Leader
    We can take the humans alive
    and use them for hunting practice.
[11:50] Fighter Leader
    My blood's pumping now!
[11:54] Carpenter Leader
    Rather than killing them, I say we take
    advantage of the humans' dexterity.
[11:58] Carpenter Leader
    Don't you agree, Green?
[12:00] Green
    True. Once we settle down
    and make a huge field,
[12:03] Green
    we'll need some manual labor.
[12:05] Furnace Leader
    We'd also like some help with our work.
[12:07] Neema
    Then does that mean you
    all agree to this plan?
[12:12] All
    Yes.
[12:14] Neema
    Now we just have to figure out how
    to handle the extermination squad.
[12:18] Philosopher Family
    Well, they've already gathered, haven't they?
[12:20] Philosopher Family
    There's no time to evacuate.
[12:22] Knitter Family
    But we can't just stay here either.
[12:25] Weaver Family
    We'd like to avoid conflict
[12:26] Weaver Family
    and get to safety
    until your plan is set in motion.
[12:31] Neema
    Why don't we face them head-on?
[12:34] Sicily
    What do you mean?
[12:35] Neema
    We'll set upon Lenice
    with everything you've got,
[12:39] Neema
    but then suddenly change direction.
[12:41] Neema
    We'll use the confusion to flee west.
[12:44] Neema
    I think we can pull it off
    with the kobolds' speed.
[12:48] Weaver Family
    Isn't that dangerous?
[12:49] Philosopher Family
    We might not be able to avoid casualties.
[12:52] Spica
    Everyone!
[12:54] Spica
    Don't let that human fool you!
[12:57] Neema
    Wh-Who is that?
[13:01] Spica
    Don't let that human fool you!
[13:03] Sicily
    What are you doing here?
    The leaders are talking right now!
[13:08] Sicily
    Little Sister.
[13:11] Neema
    That's her sister?!
[13:12] Neema
    She looks totally different!
[13:14] Neema
    Those ears on her head and her fluffy tail...
[13:19] Neema
    Is she not a kobold?
[13:21] Ralf
    She's a beastperson, isn't she?
[13:23] Sicily
    Yes, she's from the wolf tribe.
[13:26] Sicily
    She was abandoned, so now she's
     an important member of my family.
[13:31] Will
    Wait.
[13:32] Will
    She's not from just any wolf tribe.
[13:35] Will
    Her fur's as dark as night, and those
     silver streaks resemble shooting stars.
[13:41] Neema
    She's a member of the Star Wolf Tribe?
[13:43] Sicily
    I can't be certain, but I suspect
     she was born of a mutation.
[13:47] Neema
    Hmm...
[13:48] Neema
    Can it really be that convenient?
[13:51] Neema
    There's a possibility that God revived them.
[13:56] Neema
    Which means...
[13:57] Neema
    He's telling me that I must
    capture this cute little girl!
[14:02] Neema
    All right.
[14:04] Neema
    Little Sister.
[14:06] Neema
    Why do you think we're tricking you?
[14:09] Spica
    Humans are all the same!
[14:11] Spica
    You're greedy and cruel...
[14:13] Spica
    You're the reason
     we're all suffering right now!
[14:16] Philosopher Family
    It's true that the food may be a trap.
[14:19] Carpenter Family
    Should we trust them so easily?
[14:21] Sicily
    Watch your mouth!
[14:24] Neema
    I can't deny there are humans like that,
     but we came to help your pack.
[14:30] Spica
    You're lying.
[14:30] Neema
    We're not, though.
[14:32] Neema
    If you have an idea about how
    to save your pack, please tell me.
[14:38] Spica
    I wouldn't know...
[14:39] Neema
    What do you mean?
[14:42] Spica
    Well, they don't tell me
    anything because I'm a kid.
[14:46] Spica
    But they go and tell a human who shows up
    out of nowhere everything about us?
[14:51] Sicily
    That's...
[14:53] Neema
    Just say what's on your mind.
[14:56] Spica
    I...
[14:58] Spica
    I can fight, too!
[15:00] Spica
    I can defeat the humans, too!
[15:03] Spica
    I... I...
[15:05] Spica
    I want to do something for our pack, too...
[15:13] Neema
    I see. So she felt left out.
[15:21] Neema
    Then, hey... want to join me?
[15:25] Spica
    Huh?
[15:26] Neema
    You want to fight with your
    sister and everyone else, right?
[15:31] Neema
    Still, I can understand
     why your sister is worried.
[15:36] Neema
    So I figure you'll be safest by my side.
[15:40] Neema
    What do you think?
[15:42] Neema
    She's really thinking about it. Meaning...
[15:46] Neema
    I get to give a cute little
    girl head-pats! This is great!
[15:50] Neema
    Her huge, sparkly eyes
    and her silky smooth hair...
[15:53] Neema
    I just can't!
[15:55] Sign
    floof
[15:55] Neema
    Once we're closer, I'm gonna ask
    if I can touch her ears and tail!
[15:56] Sign
    floof
[15:57] Sign
    floof
[15:58] Sign
    floof
[16:01] Spica
    Um...
[16:04] Spica
    Can I really help my sister?
[16:08] Neema
    Of course! Right?
[16:14] Sicily
    Listen well, Little Sister.
[16:16] Spica
    Yes, Sister!
[16:18] Sicily
    That little girl is our savior.
[16:21] Sicily
    Stay by her side and protect her! Understand?
[16:27] Spica
    Yes!
[16:28] Neema
    What now?
[16:29] Neema
    Hey, wait!
[16:30] Neema
    What do you mean by savior?
[16:32] Sicily
    The stars told me that
    salvation was on the way.
[16:36] Sicily
    I'm now certain that the stars meant you.
[16:39] Neema
    But Will and Ralf are here, too.
[16:42] Sicily
    This may sound rude,
    but if you weren't involved,
[16:47] Sicily
    I'm certain they would have given up on us.
[16:50] Ralf
    She's right.
[16:51] Ralf
    If it weren't for Neema,
     we probably never would have met.
[16:55] Will
    We've definitely got our hands full
     with a savior like you.
[17:00] Will
    Okay, let's get back to the strategy meeting.
[17:13] Neema
    Um, Ralf...
[17:16] Neema
    If possible, I was hoping you'd
    infiltrate the extermination squad.
[17:21] Will
    Why?
[17:21] Neema
    It'd be better if we know what's going on
     with them, and you can use healing magic.
[17:28] Neema
    I'd like to avoid any unnecessary casualties.
[17:32] Ralf
    All right.
[17:34] Will
    That's settled, then.
[17:35] Will
    Everyone, get ready.
[17:37] All
    Yeah!
[17:41] Sicily
    Everyone mobile, go collect wood!
[17:43] Sicily
    Carpenter Family, get to work on the logs
    and create the carts we need to flee.
[17:47] Sicily
    Weaver and Knitter Families,
    create ropes and nets.
[17:51] Sicily
    Green and Philosopher Families,
    scout out routes for this plan.
[17:54] Sicily
    Determine where to place traps
    and where to meet up after we flee.
[18:00] Neema
    Ralf...?
[18:02] Will
    Using catapults would mean more firepower.
[18:05] Fika
    They'll probably have
    five and six tag along with you.
[18:10] Fika
    I'm the fourth-born Herb,
    the third brother. Name's Fika.
[18:14] Neema
    What's this about tagging along with me?
[18:17] Fika
    They'll be messengers if something happens.
[18:19] Neema
    Ah, I see.
[18:21] Fika
    By the way, the one you rescued...
[18:24] Fika
    is the twelfth-born!
[18:26] Neema
    Twelfth?! Your family's that big?!
[18:30] Fika
    That's pretty normal. It's actually rarer
    for so many families to gather into one pack.
[18:36] Neema
    I see.
[18:38] Fika
    I don't know how many members
    of other packs are still alive.
[18:42] Fika
    Maybe it'll be easier to reunite with them
     if we go along with your plan!
[18:47] Fika
    I'm looking forward to it.
[18:49] Neema
    Yeah.
[18:51] Neema
    Reuniting with other packs?
[18:53] Neema
    You mean we might end up
    with an even bigger family of doggos?!
[18:57] Neema
    Ah, the fluffy, the fluff, the fluff...
[19:00] Ralf
    Neema. Neema?
[19:03] Ralf
    We're done with the meeting.
[19:05] Ralf
    To serve as messengers and scouts,
[19:07] Ralf
    the Herb Family's fifth and sixth
    pups are going to tag along.
[19:12] Fika
    See?
[19:13] Neema
    You're right! Nice to meet you!
[19:16] Neema
    Um...
[19:17] Neema
    These aren't names.
    Nope, just Japanese numbers.
[19:20] Neema
    Gou and Roku!
[19:25] Ralf
    Okay, let's return to Lenice for now.
[19:28] Neema
    Okay.
[19:29] Neema
    Listen well. See how many
    are in the adventurers' forces.
[19:33] Neema
    If you run into trouble,
    search out these people, okay?
[19:39] Neema
    Nox will act as an emergency messenger
    and get in contact with my brother.
[19:45] Sign
    Zzz...
[19:45] Neema
    I guess Gratia won't have anything
    to do for now. She's still a baby, after all.
[19:50] Raj
    We'll head out as well.
[19:52] Yannick
    We'll infiltrate the adventurers'
    forces to collect intel.
[19:56] Neema
    Wow, those disguises are perfect!
[19:59] Will
    We're counting on you.
[20:00] Raj
    Right.
[20:02] Will
    All right, I guess we should
    visit the knighthood's post.
[20:11] Noctis
    Hail, Your Highness.
[20:12] Will
    You needn't be formal with me while I'm here.
[20:15] Noctis
    But...
[20:16] Will
    I'm just tagging along with her.
[20:19] Will
    More importantly, are you the one in charge
     of the kobold extermination squad?
[20:24] Noctis
    Yes.
[20:25] Will
    I see.
[20:26] Will
    There's something I'd like
    to discuss with you about that.
[20:30] Noctis
    As you wish. Right this way.
[20:35] Neema
    Healran?!
[20:37] Healran
    Shh.
[20:38] Neema
    What's he doing here?
[20:39] Neema
    This is the knighthood's post!
    Wait, why is he dressed like that?
[20:43] Neema
    Report at night.
[20:47] Ralf
    So, I'd like to go along with you
     to exterminate the kobolds.
[20:50] Noctis
    Wha— It's too dangerous!
[20:52] Ralf
    My father is preparing
    to send aid to the city.
[20:56] Ralf
    If I'm here and do nothing,
    I'll bring shame to the Osphe family.
[21:01] Noctis
    Still, I cannot guarantee
    we'll be able to protect you.
[21:05] Neema
    What if he sticks to the rear
     and heals the injured?
[21:08] Noctis
    You can use healing magic, Lord Ralfreed?
[21:12] Ralf
    To an intermediate level.
[21:14] Noctis
    Amazing.
[21:17] Noctis
    Very well.
[21:18] Noctis
    In that case, if we may borrow two guards,
[21:21] Noctis
    I'll allow you to join the rear line.
[21:24] Will
    Well?
SIGN    That's perfectly fine. We shall accompany Lord Ralf.
[21:30] Noctis
    I have guests!
[21:31] Knight A
    It's an emergency!
[21:35] Noctis
    What?
[21:36] Noctis
    Pardon, I must leave for a moment.
[21:41] Neema
    I wonder what's up.
[21:42] Shinki
    Some knights that tried to break up a fight
    between some adventurers were injured.
[21:49] Shinki
    One of them gravely.
[21:51] Will
    Let's go.
[21:52] Neema
    Yeah.
[23:35] Sign
    Next Time
[23:35] Sign
    The Path I Chose