9 - Guardian of the Forest, Please...!

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[00:07] Healran
    This is strange.
[00:10] Healran
    It's the noon hour,
    but the bell hasn't rung.
[00:14] Will
    You're right.
[00:15] Ralf
    Ringing the bell to signify the hour
     is required by law.
[00:18] Ralf
    I know there's a state of emergency,
    but I'm sure they could still manage that.
[00:23] Healran
    My lady.
[00:25] Healran
    I have a feeling this town
    is hiding something.
[00:29] Neema
    Hiding something? Like what?
[00:32] Healran
    Right now, all I'm really going
     off of is a hunch.
[00:35] Neema
    Well... Healran's instincts have*
    helped him uncover corruption.
[00:39] Neema
    So you want to look into this?
[00:41] Healran
    Yes!
[00:42] Neema
    Now I'm kinda worried...
[00:44] Neema
    I'll leave whatever's afoot in town to you.
[00:46] Neema
    But don't do anything rash.
[00:48] Neema
    If anything happens,
    just flash the Osphe family crest.
[00:51] Healran
    Understood.
[00:52] Neema
    I'll ask Lars to leave some*
    wind spirits with him.
[00:57] Neema
    Then, in the case of emergency...
[00:59] Neema
    Lars will be able to alert Will.
[01:03] Neema
    After that, we split up with Healran
    and checked out the city.
[01:09] Neema
    In order to get the kobold
    pup we saved back home
[01:13] Neema
    and in order to negotiate with the kobolds
    regarding Project Shiana,
[01:18] Neema
    we headed into the forest
    to look for their hideout...
[01:24] Neema
    But no one told me it'd be this hard!
[01:37] Sign
    Fluffy Paradise
[02:59] Sign
    Episode 9 Guardian of the Forest, Please...!
[03:01] Neema
    Hey... is it really this way?
[03:06] Neema
    It feels like any visible path
    is just getting more and more...
[03:11] Neema
    You two must be having fun.
    I guess monsters really do get along.
[03:17] Neema
    "Hurry, hurry"?
[03:19] Neema
    Hold your horses!
[03:20] Neema
    It's hard to really go that fast as a human child!
[03:24] Neema
    Shinki!
[03:25] Shinki
    Now you won't have to worry about tripping.
[03:29] Neema
    Yeah, thanks!
[03:35] Neema
    What's the matter?
[03:36] Caelus
    Is something there?!
[03:38] Yannick
    Is it a kobold?
[03:44] Neema
    Wait... What is that?!
[03:52] Caelus
    It's... a slime.
[03:54] Neema
    A-A slime?!
[03:58] Neema
    A super famous monster just appeared!
[04:01] Neema
    It doesn't look like the game kind,
[04:03] Neema
    but its still got that super squishy body!
[04:08] Neema
    I wonder what it feels like.
[04:10] Neema
    Man, I really wanna squeeze it.
[04:15] Neema
    What?
[04:16] Shinki
    It's asking for help.
[04:19] Neema
    Shinki, you can understand it?
[04:20] Shinki
    Yeah.
[04:21] Shinki
    It's saying that it has a weakened
    comrade up ahead,
[04:25] Shinki
    and it would like our assistance.
[04:27] Neema
    What? Its comrade is weakened?
[04:31] Neema
    Um, Ralf, I...
[04:35] Ralf
    You can follow your heart, Neema.
[04:38] Ralf
    If things get ugly, we'll protect you.
[04:41] Will
    When did I get roped into this?
[04:44] Ralf
    Don't worry. I was talking
    about Lars, not you.
[04:49] Neema
    Thanks! Now that that's settled...
[04:51] Neema
    I don't know if I can help,
    but could you lead us to them?
[04:59] Neema
    Shinki!
[05:02] Caelus
    Lady Nefertima!
[05:04] Caelus
    It's dangerous, so we'll go on ahead.
[05:14] Neema
    What the heck is that thing?!
[05:19] Will
    It's huge.
[05:20] Caelus
    I believe it's a parent slime.
SIGN    This thing?
[05:25] Caelus
    Yes.
[05:26] Caelus
    This is my first time seeing one as well,
[05:28] Caelus
    since slimes usually only
    show up in warm regions.
[05:32] Cadence
    Large slimes can produce countless tiny ones,
[05:36] Cadence
    which is why they're
     called parent slimes, I believe.
[05:39] Neema
    Meaning those colorful
    things are all baby slimes?
[05:44] Neema
    If all of them are born at once...
[05:50] Neema
    Oh no! Here they come!
[05:53] Neema
    W-Wait! Not here!
[05:56] Neema
    It's cold and dangerous here,
[05:58] Neema
    so wait until you're somewhere safe!
[06:01] Will
    I don't think it can move.
[06:03] Ralf
    So it'll give birth any minute?
[06:05] Will
    And that's not all.
[06:07] Will
    Once slimes become parent slimes,
    they turn parasitic,
[06:09] Will
    completely unable to move on their own.
[06:12] Shinki
    But one this big would just
    get in the way if we carry it around.
[06:16] Neema
    What should we do?
[06:18] Will
    If I remember correctly, they won't
    reproduce when inhabiting someone.
[06:22] Neema
    Inhabiting someone?!
[06:24] Will
    Yeah.
[06:25] Neema
    But... won't you get eaten
    by the slime if that happens?
[06:31] Shinki
    It says it won't eat you if it likes you.
[06:33] Neema
    Meaning it will eat you
    if it doesn't like you!
[06:36] Neema
    Out of curiosity,
     which of us would you not eat?
[06:41] Shinki
    It says you, my lady.
[06:42] Neema
    Go figure...
[06:44] Neema
    What about Shinki?
[06:46] Neema
    He's hot and has the best bod
    out of everyone here.
[06:50] Neema
    Yeah, I saw that coming.
[06:54] Shinki
    Hmm...
[06:55] Shinki
    Apparently once it inhabits you,
    anything you consume is eaten by the slime,
[07:00] Shinki
    so you won't have to go to the bathroom.
[07:03] Neema
    Say what?!
[07:04] Neema
    In other words,
    all the nutrients go to the slime,
[07:07] Neema
    so I can eat a bunch and
    not gain any weight?!
[07:11] Neema
    That's great!
[07:13] Ralf
    There you go, plotting again.
[07:16] Shinki
    It's saying that it'll protect you, my lady.
[07:20] Will
    Then maybe this is perfect.
[07:22] Will
    Due to the slime's nature, most physical
    attacks will be ineffective against you.
[07:26] Will
    Depending on the attribute,
    magic won't work either.
[07:29] Ralf
    I'd rather nothing inhabit Neema,
     but I guess we can
[07:32] Ralf
    play along if it's going to protect her.
[07:35] Neema
    True! We can get slimes involved
    in Project Shiana, too.
[07:39] Neema
    But are you really sure?
[07:41] Neema
    Inhabiting me could mean
     a lot of trouble for you.
[07:46] Neema
    All right, slime.
[07:48] Neema
    My name is Nefertima Osphe.
[07:52] Neema
    And your name will be...
[07:54] Neema
    Shizuku. It's Shizuku!
[07:57] Neema
    It's nice to meet you!
[08:10] Neema
    Wow! It feels like a soft boob.
[08:18] Neema
    This is so healing!
[08:19] Ralf
    Neema!
[08:30] Neema
    I swallowed it...
[08:32] Ralf
    Neema, are you okay?!
[08:34] Neema
    Yeah. I do feel Shizuku's
    consciousness, though.
[08:38] Neema
    So this is what being inhabited is like...
[08:43] Will
    What are we going to do with that thing?
[08:46] Neema
    Shizuku says that this one is going
    to be the next parent slime.
[08:51] Ralf
    Then we'll have to take it with us.
[08:54] Neema
    Yeah.
[08:56] Neema
    Let's find a safe place where you
    can have your babies together.
[09:01] Neema
    You'll be... Let's see.
[09:03] Neema
    Since you're all white...
[09:05] Neema
    Haku.
[09:07] Neema
    Yup, your name is Haku!
[09:16] Neema
    Haku! Let me pet you!
[09:21] Neema
    Huh?
[09:22] Will
    Ah, so this is a slime, huh?
[09:26] Neema
    Brute Prince!
[09:28] Neema
    I guess there's something appealing
    about that texture to boys.
SIGN    Pardon me, my lady.
SIGN    We should probably get going soon, or the kobold...
[09:42] Neema
    Oh, sorry! I didn't forget about you.
[09:46] Neema
    He's right.
[09:48] Neema
    We need to go back
    to finding the kobolds first.
[09:52] Neema
    Okay, let's go!
[09:54] All
    Yeah!
[10:02] Neema
    Hey, doesn't something seem strange?
[10:06] Will
    True.
[10:08] Will
    We've walked for quite a while,
    but the scenery hasn't changed.
[10:12] Ralf
    I don't sense any magic, though.
[10:16] Neema
    The kobold pup is sad, too.
[10:19] Will
    Lars, do you sense anything?
[10:24] Will
    "Magic isn't the only phenomena,
[10:27] Will
    nor are living creatures
    and spirits everything.
[10:30] Will
    The God of Divine Creation's power overflows
     throughout the world," he says.
[10:34] Neema
    Wow, Lars!
[10:38] Neema
    But I wonder what all that means.
[10:40] Neema
    Is he's saying there's
    something besides magic?
[10:43] Neema
    Perhaps there's something we
    haven't encountered before...
[10:48] Neema
    Hey, could it be...
[10:54] Will
    Neema, did you figure something out?
[10:57] Will
    The spirits are acting differently.
[11:00] Neema
    Yes. I'm not certain yet,
    but it might be in this forest.
[11:05] Neema
    For now, let's follow Lars.
[11:08] Neema
    Shinki, you're not a monster from here,
    so I need you to wait for a second.
[11:13] Neema
    Sorry, Gratia. You too. I'll be right back!
[11:16] Will
    Neema.
[11:18] Neema
    It's probably not a human, spirit,
    or monster... But it's something.
[11:23] Neema
    There was something about it
    in that book you read to me, Will.
[11:26] Will
    I'm surprised you remember.
[11:28] Ralf
    Is that the reason
    we've been going around in circles?
[11:32] Neema
    If it's what I think it is,
[11:34] Neema
    it might know something
    about the kobolds, too.
[11:37] Neema
    Yes. Deep, deep in the forest,
[11:42] Neema
    there's a sanctuary where only
    those granted permission may enter.
[11:50] Neema
    It's really here!
[11:55] Will
    There are times when certain rare
    creatures that live a long time
[11:59] Will
    evolve into something that will protect
    a territory with special powers.
[12:03] Will
    These beings are called guardians.
[12:10] Neema
    So this is the guardian of this forest!
[12:14] Will
    A being that isn't magical,
    nor is it a living creature or a spirit.
[12:20] Neema
    I wonder if I can approach it.
[12:24] Ralf
    Be careful.
[12:28] Neema
    Thanks, Ralf.
[12:31] Neema
    Thank you for always letting me do what I want.
[12:33] Neema
    I truly appreciate you, Ralf.
[12:37] Ralf
    Go on, Neema.
[12:49] Neema
    It's a pleasure to meet you,
     Guardian of the Forest.
[12:52] Neema
    My name is Nefertima Osphe.
[12:54] Neema
    I apologize for all the trouble we've caused.
[13:00] Master of the Forest
    You needn't apologize, Nefertima Osphe.
[13:07] Master of the Forest
    But what a peculiar group you all are.
[13:11] Master of the Forest
    You have a holy beast, a child of
    royalty, and even some monsters.
[13:16] Master of the Forest
    Just who are you, little girl?
[13:19] Neema
    Who am I? I can't just say
    that I'm helping out God...
[13:24] Neema
    Um... My father holds our family title,
    so you can just call me Nefertima.
[13:32] Master of the Forest
    What a strange child.
[13:34] Master of the Forest
    So, what did you need from me?
[13:39] Neema
    Well...
[13:42] Neema
    We're actually looking
    for this little one's mother.
[13:45] Neema
    Do you know where the kobolds' hideout is?
[13:48] Master of the Forest
    What will you do once you find it?
[13:51] Neema
    I want to see this little
    one back to his mother.
[13:54] Master of the Forest
    Even though he's a monster?
[13:55] Neema
    That doesn't matter. I just
    want to see him home because...
[13:59] Neema
    he's clearly in distress.
[14:03] Master of the Forest
    I see.
[14:05] Master of the Forest
    But I'm sorry, little girl.
    I cannot disclose that information.
[14:11] Neema
    Why is that?
[14:12] Master of the Forest
    Humans persistently pursued the kobolds
    until they were driven into these woods.
[14:18] Master of the Forest
    It was truly a terrible sight.
[14:22] Master of the Forest
    I pitied them, so I decided
    to hide them from the humans.
[14:27] Neema
    Guardian of the Forest, I know what
     the humans did to them was awful.
[14:32] Neema
    I'm very sorry!
[14:34] Neema
    But we just want to see this little one back
    to his mother and negotiate with the kobolds!
[14:40] Master of the Forest
    Negotiate?
[14:41] Neema
    Yes.
[14:43] Neema
    We're thinking about having them
    move to a different location.
[14:48] Neema
    The proxy lord of Lenice is planning
    to send an extermination squad here.
[14:52] Neema
    If you keep hiding them,
[14:54] Neema
    it will put you and the other
    animals in this forest in danger.
[15:00] Neema
    The situation is already dire!
[15:03] Neema
    I don't think we can avoid a fight
    between the humans and kobolds.
[15:07] Master of the Forest
    I see. I suppose I cannot
    keep them hidden forever.
[15:13] Master of the Forest
    Getting them enough food is also an issue.
[15:19] Neema
    Yes.
[15:20] Neema
    I would like to do everything I can for them.
[15:23] Neema
    I want to help the kobolds.
    Guardian of the Forest...
[15:27] Neema
    Please.
[15:30] Neema
    Could you please guide me to their hideout?
[15:34] Master of the Forest
    Very well. I shall trust in you, little girl.
[15:38] Master of the Forest
    But should I ever find out
    you've deceived me,
[15:42] Master of the Forest
    you will not leave this forest alive.
[15:49] Neema
    I may not be able to save them all...
[15:52] Neema
    But if you can accept that,
    I will swear upon my name!
[15:57] Master of the Forest
    No, you needn't go so far.
[16:00] Master of the Forest
    Once things are put into motion,
[16:03] Master of the Forest
    the God of Divine Creation will
    decide how they proceed.
[16:14] Master of the Forest
    Now go.
[16:16] Neema
    Guardian of the Forest... Thank you!
[16:20] Master of the Forest
    The spirits will guide you.
[16:22] Master of the Forest
    Once all is said and done,
    come see me again sometime.
[16:25] Neema
    I will!
[16:27] Neema
    Isn't that great? Let's go.
[16:35] Will
    Progress has certainly gotten easier.
[16:38] Ralf
    Well, we have the guardian
    of the forest's blessing.
[16:40] Neema
    Hmm...
[16:42] Will
    What's the matter?
[16:43] Neema
    Well, the guardian of the
    forest mentioned this too,
[16:45] Neema
    but getting the monsters enough food to eat
[16:48] Neema
    will be a problem with Project Shiana, too.
[16:50] Ralf
    True, I guess we hadn't considered that.
[16:52] Neema
    Say, what do goblins eat other than fruit?
[16:56] Shinki
    We'll eat anything.
[16:58] Neema
    What about kobolds?
[17:00] Ralf
    Um, I think they're omnivores.
[17:03] Neema
    Omnivores?
[17:04] Neema
    I guess we'll probably have to grow crops...
[17:10] Neema
    What's wrong?
[17:13] Neema
    You too, Nox?
[17:23] Neema
    Huh?! A b-bug?!
[17:25] Ralf
    That's a bug monster. It's called a mamushi.
[17:29] Will
    Some are poisonous, which is probably
    why they were so on guard.
[17:36] Shinki
    Speaking of food...
[17:38] Shinki
    Those are edible.
[17:40] Neema
    Say what now?!
[17:42] Shinki
    They're great roasted.
[17:47] Yannick
    That's impressive.
[17:52] Shinki
    You get this big piece, Lars.
    And you get this one.
[17:55] Shinki
    My lady.
[17:58] Shinki
    Would you like some?
[17:59] Ralf
    You don't have to force yourself, Neema.
[18:01] Neema
    I-I'll be fine...
[18:02] Neema
    I've got Shizuku, so it shouldn't
    upset my stomach.
[18:11] Neema
    I-It's good!
[18:13] Neema
    Why does it have the texture
    of lobster and taste like white fish?
[18:18] Neema
    This would be superb with some booze!
[18:21] Neema
    You can have some too, Gratia.
[18:26] Will
    Can't knock it till you've tried it.
    Here goes.
[18:29] Ralf
    Wait, Will, are you ser—
[18:32] Will
    It's not bad.
[18:34] Will
    It lacks flavor, but that can be
    remedied with the right preparation.
[18:38] Will
    Did you also want to try some?
[18:42] Will
    Do you like it?
[18:44] Ralf
    Yeah. The flavor's really light.
    I think I can eat it as-is.
[18:48] Yannick and Raj
    It's good! It's really tasty!
[18:51] Neema
    We can probably use its
    shell for something, too!
[18:54] Will
    Right. The adventurers' guild or the
    blacksmiths' guild will buy that from you.
[18:58] Neema
    Wow, how convenient!
[19:01] Neema
    Lars, if you see any more of those bugs,
    I'd like for you to hunt them down.
[19:06] Neema
    You too, knights.
[19:09] Caelus
    Sure... I don't mind, but what are
    you going to do with all of them?
[19:18] Neema
    I'm going to give them
    to the kobolds as a gift.
[19:24] Neema
    I have a feeling the mamushis will be
    super useful for Project Shiana.
[19:30] Neema
    What a haul!
[19:32] Cadence
    We've gotten pretty deep into the forest.
[19:34] Cadence
    Can we make it back
    to the city before evening?
[19:37] Will
    The spirits seem to be leading us this way.
[19:43] Neema
    Huh? What? What is it?
[19:45] Neema
    There's nothing there.
[19:47] Shinki
    No, that's not true.
[19:49] Neema
    Huh?
[19:57] Neema
    They're here!
[19:59] Neema
    Um, we've come with the
    guardian of the forest's blessing!
[20:03] Neema
    We came to see your leader!
[20:10] Shinki
    They're saying they can't trust us.
[20:12] Neema
    Of course not...
[20:14] Neema
    Um, we've brought you a gift!
[20:17] Neema
    Delicious mamushi meat!
[20:21] Neema
    If you'd like some...
[20:25] Shinki
    They said they're going to talk
    to their leader, so follow them.
[20:28] Neema
    Okay, let's go.
[20:45] Neema
    Th-This is heaven!
[20:49] Neema
    This is truly fluffy heaven!
[20:51] Neema
    I want to take them all home with me!
[20:53] Shinki
    My lady?
[20:54] Neema
    Now I really need to bring them into my plan!
[20:57] Neema
    Oh, I'm sorry. Let's find your mommy first.
[21:04] Sicily
    Human child!
[21:06] Sicily
    What do you want with us?
[21:08] Neema
    Wow, she's so pretty!
[21:13] Neema
    Oh, sorry.
[21:15] Neema
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
    My name is Nefertima Osphe.
[21:19] Neema
    We came to return this little
    one we saved in Lenice.
[21:23] Sicily
    He does indeed belong to our pack.
[21:26] Sicily
    Why did you go to the city?
[21:30] Sicily
    What?!
[21:32] Sicily
    You little runts! How dare you lie to me?!
[21:35] Neema
    Huh? What?
[21:36] Shinki
    Apparently some other pups left him behind.
[21:40] Neema
    Now, now! Please calm down, ma'am!
[21:42] Sicily
    Huh?
[21:44] Neema
    There's no point in getting so mad.
[21:47] Neema
    We've brought you gifts.
    Why don't we eat first?
[21:53] Neema
    I need to smile so they'll trust me.
[21:56] Neema
    And then once their tummies are full,
    it's negotiation time!
[22:03] Neema
    Tee-hee!
[23:35] Sign
    Next Time
[23:35] Sign
    Let's Have a Strategy Meeting!