9 - Guardian of the Forest, Please...! Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [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!