# E12 - A Real Hero
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***SIGN*** Beyond Journey's End
***SIGN*** Episode 12: A Real Hero
***SIGN*** 29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in the Schwer Mountains, located in the northern lands
**[01:47] Fern**
Ms. Frieren is falling asleep.
**[01:51] Stark**
What?
**[01:58] Fern**
She's asleep.
**[02:00] Stark**
Oh, well. I'll carry her.
**[02:03] Fern**
But Mr. Stark, your axe...
**[02:05] Stark**
Oh, right.
**[02:07] Stark**
My hands are free, though.
**[02:19] Fern**
I'll carry her.
**[02:20] Stark**
What? Why?
**[02:22] Fern**
No reason.
**[02:33] (Flashback) Eisen**
In the end, the king only
gave us ten copper coins.
**[02:38] (Flashback) Freiren**
What a cheapskate.
**[02:39] (Flashback) Heiter**
I'm not surprised.
**[02:41] (Flashback) Heiter**
Many heroes have tried and failed
to defeat the Demon King until now.
**[02:47] (Flashback) Himmel**
There's nothing wrong with
earning money to cover expenses
**[02:50] (Flashback) Himmel**
while working toward
defeating the Demon King.
**[02:54] (Flashback) Himmel**
It'll feel like an adventure.
**[02:56] (Flashback) Heiter**
I suppose you're right.
**[02:58] (Flashback) Frieren**
That's the Hero's Sword.
**[03:01] (Flashback) Heiter**
It's a replica.
**[03:04] (Flashback) Himmel**
Back in the day, a merchant who
visited my town gave it to me
**[03:07] (Flashback) Himmel**
for saving him from a monster.
**[03:09] (Flashback) Himmel**
"For the future hero," he said.
**[03:11] (Flashback) Himmel**
Just something you'd say to a kid.
**[03:14] (Flashback) Frieren**
Is that why you became a hero?
**[03:16] (Flashback) Himmel**
No.
**[03:17] (Flashback) Himmel**
There was this annoying brat named
Heiter at the village orphanage.
**[03:21] (Flashback) Himmel**
He said I'd only ever become a fake hero
because all I had was a fake sword.
**[03:28] (Flashback) Himmel**
So I decided I'd prove him wrong
by becoming a real hero.
**[03:34] (Flashback) Himmel**
Someday, I'll acquire the real Hero's Sword
and defeat the Demon King.
**[03:41] (Flashback) Himmel**
But the passage of time is cruel.
**[03:44] (Flashback) Himmel**
The brat who said that to me is now
a fake priest who just drinks all the time.
**[03:50] (Flashback) Heiter**
I'm a real priest.
**[04:12] Freiren**
A dream...
**[04:13] Fern**
Ms. Frieren, you're finally awake.
**[04:17] Frieren**
I feel like I've seen this sight before.
**[04:21] Frieren**
I must still be dreaming.
**[04:22] Stark**
If only you were.
**[04:25] Frieren**
I underestimated the mountain weather.
**[04:27] Frieren**
Keep going north. The village
we're heading to is up ahead.
**[04:31] Fern**
Very well.
**[04:33] Fern**
Ms. Frieren, can you walk?
**[04:37] Frieren**
No.
**[04:38] Fern**
I see.
**[04:41] Frieren**
You smell nice.
**[04:44] Fern**
Sheesh.
**[04:45] Stark**
You must be tired from carrying
her this whole time, Fern.
**[04:49] Stark**
I'll take her now.
**[05:00] Fern**
Perv.
**[05:04] Stark**
How am I a perv?
**[05:08] Frieren**
The blizzard has mostly settled down.
**[05:11] Frieren**
I thought we'd freeze to death.
**[05:17] Stark**
There really is a village this
deep in the mountains, huh?
**[05:23] Chief**
We've been waiting for you, Ms. Frieren.
**[05:27] Frieren**
You're the current village chief?
You're so young.
**[05:30] Chief**
Yes. I'm the 49th in a long line of chiefs.
**[05:35] Chief**
Welcome to the Village of the Sword.
**[05:40] Frieren**
There was a destroyed cabin
outside the village.
**[05:43] Chief**
It's an old hunting cabin.
**[05:46] Chief**
The lord of the mountains destroyed it.
**[05:48] Frieren**
The lord of the mountains?
Has there always been one of those?
**[05:52] Stark**
So this is the Village of the Sword.
**[05:54] Fern**
You know of this place, Mr. Stark?
**[05:57] Stark**
This village used to protect the Hero's Sword.
**[06:01] Stark**
The Hero's Sword was said to have been
placed in a sanctuary near this village.
**[06:08] Stark**
Throughout history, many heroes tried to
pull it from the stone, but it wouldn't budge.
**[06:14] Stark**
Not until eighty years ago, anyway.
**[06:19] Stark**
According to the legend, uh...
**[06:22] Chief**
"The Hero's Sword can only
be pulled from the stone
**[06:24] Chief**
by the hero who will drive off the great
calamity bent on destroying this world."
**[06:28] Stark**
Yeah, that's it.
**[06:30] Fern**
And it was Mr. Himmel who
drew the sword from the stone?
**[06:33] Stark**
That's right. I thought it was
a pretty famous story.
**[06:37] Stark**
You hadn't heard it before?
**[06:39] Fern**
No. Mr. Heiter never mentioned it.
**[06:44] Chief**
This is it.
**[06:47] Frieren**
So warm.
**[06:50] Chief**
Anyway, I'm disappointed, Ms. Frieren.
**[06:53] Chief**
You were supposed to return
half a century later.
**[06:56] Chief**
I'm a mild-mannered person,
but even I'm pissed off.
**[07:01] Chief**
At least, that's what my grandmother said.
**[07:05] Frieren**
I told her eighty years would be fine.
**[07:09] Frieren**
The people of this village, who've protected
the Hero's Sword for generations,
**[07:13] Frieren**
can easily defend themselves.
**[07:15] Chief**
That's true, but we still
need you to fulfill your duty.
**[07:21] Fern**
What duty?
**[07:23] Frieren**
Monster extermination.
**[07:24] Frieren**
Monsters regularly appear around this village.
**[07:28] Chief**
The lord of the mountain has been especially
unruly lately. It's been a real problem.
**[07:34] Frieren**
Then I'll start tomorrow.
**[07:37] Frieren**
Better to deal with this
sooner rather than later.
**[07:57] Stark**
This area is full of monsters,
even though the village is nearby.
**[08:00] Fern**
Why didn't you hire other
adventurers to exterminate them?
**[08:05] Chief**
I wish we could, but...
**[08:08] Frieren**
It's because Himmel is the hero.
**[08:11] Stark**
You weren't kidding.
There sure are a lot of monsters.
**[08:15] Stark**
They're gathered in front of that cave.
**[08:37] Stark**
Frieren, is this—
**[08:47] Chief**
It's the lord.
**[08:52] Frieren**
I see.
**[08:53] Frieren**
No wonder I didn't know who she meant.
It's a new face.
**[08:57] Frieren**
Only eighty years, and you
consider yourself a lord?
**[09:02] Frieren**
Stark, I know you can keep moving.
**[09:11] Stark**
Can't you treat people better?!
**[09:19] Frieren**
Nice work.
**[09:30] Frieren**
Now I've fulfilled my duty.
**[09:37] Stark**
Frieren, what's the meaning of this?
**[09:41] Stark**
That's the Hero's Sword.
**[09:45] Frieren**
It's what attracts all the monsters.
**[09:48] Frieren**
A powerful barrier prevents them
from entering the sanctuary,
**[09:51] Frieren**
but even so, they can't suppress
their impulse to destroy it.
**[09:55] Frieren**
The Hero's Sword must truly terrify them.
**[09:58] Stark**
That's not what I meant.
**[10:00] Frieren**
Right.
**[10:06] Frieren**
Himmel failed to pull
the sword from the stone.
**[10:11] (Flashback) Previous Chief**
So this hero wasn't the real one either.
**[10:17] (Flashback) Heiter**
Himmel...
**[10:19] (Flashback) Himmel**
There's nothing wrong
with being a fake hero.
**[10:24] (Flashback) Himmel**
I'll defeat the Demon King
and bring peace to the world.
**[10:29] (Flashback) Himmel**
Then it won't matter if I'm fake or not.
**[10:37] Frieren**
Himmel lived up to those words.
**[10:40] Frieren**
Even without that sword, he saved the world.
**[10:43] Frieren**
He was a real hero.
**[10:46] Fern**
Then why was the truth covered up?
**[10:49] Frieren**
It was probably done by people who
wanted to make Himmel a hero.
**[10:54] Frieren**
No hero needs embarrassing
stories told about them,
**[10:56] Frieren**
like the time they failed to pull
the Hero's Sword from its stone.
**[11:01] Frieren**
Future generations always
romanticize heroes,
**[11:10] Frieren**
to the point that their original
nature eventually disappears.
**[11:31] Chief**
I always believed you
could do it, Ms. Frieren.
**[11:35] Chief**
I'm hella grateful.
**[11:37] Chief**
My grandmother said that as well.
**[11:39] Stark**
What's up with the words
your grandma left you?
**[11:42] Frieren**
Well, see you in another fifty years.
**[11:47] Chief**
Don't be late next time.
***SIGN*** 29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in the Appetit region, located in the northern lands
**[11:59] Frieren**
Once we leave our belongings at the inn,
**[12:01] Frieren**
everyone's free to do what
they want for the evening.
**[12:03] Stark**
We haven't been to a town in a while.
**[12:04] Stark**
We can finally cut loose.
**[12:07] Fern**
Ms. Frieren, what will you do?
**[12:09] Fern**
Shall we look around the shops together?
**[12:12] Frieren**
I'll pass.
**[12:13] Frieren**
I'd like to relax here at the inn
and read some grimoires.
**[12:16] Fern**
I see. In that case, I'll go alone.
**[12:19] Frieren**
Oh, right.
**[12:21] Frieren**
Today is Stark's eighteenth birthday.
**[12:26] Fern**
Why didn't you tell me that beforehand?
**[12:30] Fern**
I didn't get him anything.
**[12:33] Frieren**
You can buy something for him in town.
**[12:36] Fern**
I don't know what Mr. Stark wants.
**[12:41] Frieren**
You don't think things through, do you, Fern?
**[12:43] Fern**
This is your fault, Ms. Frieren.
**[12:47] Fern**
By the way, what are you giving him?
**[12:59] Frieren**
I've got something special planned.
**[13:05] Frieren**
A potion that only dissolves clothing.
**[13:08] Frieren**
My master told me men enjoy
receiving this kind of gift.
**[13:20] Frieren**
What? Are you curious, Fern?
**[13:27] Fern**
I told you to return this vulgar
potion when you bought it.
**[13:34] Fern**
I can't believe you, Ms. Frieren.
**[13:38] Frieren**
That potion was pretty valuable, you know.
**[13:42] Frieren**
What am I going to give him now?
**[13:59] Frieren**
Oh, right.
**[14:02] Frieren**
I have this.
**[14:06] Fern**
*I'll have to look into it myself.*
**[14:09] Fern**
*He's bound to notice, though.*
**[14:14] Fern**
Mr. Stark.
**[14:20] Fern**
Is he out?
**[14:25] Woman**
A warrior carrying an axe?
**[14:28] Woman**
He helped me push my cart.
**[14:31] Woman**
I think he was headed toward the plaza.
**[14:36] Boy**
He was playing with us until a moment ago.
**[14:40] Child**
He helped us out of that tree.
**[14:45] Old Man**
He stopped my rampaging cow.
**[14:49] Fern**
*He's been helping lots of people.*
**[14:53] Fern**
*How could Ms. Frieren be so rude?*
**[14:55] Fern**
* There's no way Mr. Stark would*
* appreciate that dirty potion.*
**[15:18] Fern**
Mr. Stark.
**[15:18] Stark**
Whoa!
**[15:20] Stark**
That cloud looks like boobs.
**[15:25] Fern/Id**
*He's a perv after all.*
**[15:28] Stark**
For real? That one looks like a turd.
**[15:32] Fern**
*No, he's just a child.*
**[15:35] Stark**
I'll have to tell Fern about them later.
**[15:37] Fern**
*How am I supposed to respond to that?*
**[15:44] Fern**
Mr. Stark.
**[15:47] Stark**
Fern, good timing. Those clouds...
**[15:53] Stark**
Actually, sorry. It's nothing.
**[15:58] Stark**
Uh, so...
**[16:00] Fern**
Would you like to go for a walk?
**[16:02] Stark**
Yes.
**[16:05] Stark**
Hey, why are you mad? Did I do something?
**[16:11] Fern**
*How do I broach the subject?*
**[16:14] Stark**
Come on. I'll apologize, okay?
**[16:17] Fern**
* No matter how I ask,*
* he'll know something's up.*
**[16:19] Fern**
*Then I'll just come out and say it.*
**[16:23] Fern**
Mr. Stark, is there anything you want?
**[16:27] Stark**
What for?
**[16:29] Fern**
It's your birthday today.
**[16:32] Stark**
Is that right?
**[16:33] Stark**
What's that got to do with what I want?
**[16:38] Fern**
I'd like to get you a birthday present.
**[16:41] Stark**
What? You're gonna give me something?
**[16:44] Fern**
Actually, never mind.
You're kind of irritating.
**[16:49] Stark**
Wait. I wasn't joking.
**[16:53] Stark**
I've never received a birthday present before.
**[17:01] Stark**
I never got one from my
dead family or my master,
**[17:06] Stark**
so I just thought that was how it was.
**[17:08] Fern**
Not even from your family?
**[17:11] Fern**
Was it not the custom there?
**[17:13] Stark**
No, they probably just didn't
care about me that much.
**[17:19] Stark**
I'm originally from a village of warriors.
**[17:22] Stark**
There was no place there for the weak.
**[17:25] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
That was a pathetic display
in front of that monster.
**[17:28] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
Try to be more like Stoltz.
**[17:30] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
Not only is he uninjured, but he doesn't
have a speck of blood or dirt on him.
**[17:37] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
His pure white cape proves he's
the strongest warrior in the village.
**[17:42] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
Stoltz, you're the pride of the village.
**[17:44] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Of course, Dad.
**[17:50] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
But by contrast, Stark is a failure.
**[17:53] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
Despite training so hard every day,
he still hasn't faced down a monster.
**[18:03] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
It's starting to rain. Let's head home.
**[18:06] (Flashback) Stoltz**
I'm going to train my
foolish younger brother.
**[18:08] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
Don't be too mean to him.
**[18:10] (Flashback) Stark Dad**
I'm heading home. You're wasting your time.
**[18:17] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Stark.
**[18:23] (Flashback) Young Stark**
Brother.
**[18:28] (Flashback) Young Stark**
Sorry.
**[18:30] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Good focus.
**[18:34] (Flashback) Stoltz**
I know you'll become stronger, but your
stance could use some improvement.
**[18:42] Stark**
Come to think of it, my brother
might've been different.
**[18:46] Stark**
But...
**[18:56] Stark**
When my village was attacked by demons,
I abandoned even my brother and fled.
**[19:02] Stark**
Maybe I shouldn't be surprised my family
never celebrated my birthday.
**[19:06] Stark**
I was a failure who ran from everything.
**[19:11] Stark**
I bet Himmel wouldn't have run.
**[19:18] Fern**
Mr. Stark, let's go pick out a present.
**[19:24] Fern**
The past doesn't matter.
**[19:26] Fern**
The warrior Stark I've known has never run.
**[19:32] Stark**
But I might in the future.
**[19:35] Fern**
We won't let you.
**[19:37] Stark**
But I—
**[19:38] Fern**
If you won't choose, then I'm
choosing something for you.
**[19:44] Stark**
Fine.
**[19:50] Stark**
I'd like this, then.
**[19:51] Fern**
No. That's expensive.
**[19:53] Stark**
Okay.
**[20:03] Frieren**
Welcome back. You're late.
**[20:06] Fern**
Ms. Frieren, what are those
ridiculously large hamburg steaks?
**[20:10] Stark**
What are you talking about?
**[20:12] Stark**
This is how you celebrate a birthday.
**[20:15] Stark**
My master never gave me any gifts,
**[20:17] Stark**
but he did make me birthday hamburg steaks.
**[20:21] Fern**
What do you mean?
**[20:22] Frieren**
Stark, Eisen didn't tell you?
**[20:26] Stark**
Tell me what?
**[20:28] Frieren**
Warriors are so awkward.
**[20:30] Fern**
You're one to talk, aren't you, Ms. Frieren?
**[20:33] Frieren**
You're right. I understand
because I'm awkward, too.
**[20:36] Frieren**
It's foolish, isn't it?
**[20:38] Frieren**
People won't know how you feel
unless you tell them.
**[20:42] Frieren**
This is...
**[20:46] (Flashback) Frieren**
Come to think of it,
**[20:47] (Flashback) Frieren**
you always make ridiculously large
hamburg steaks on our birthdays.
**[20:51] (Flashback) Frieren**
What's that about?
**[20:53] (Flashback) Eisen**
It's a custom in my region.
**[20:56] (Flashback) Eisen**
They're a gift to honor warriors
who have worked hard.
**[21:01] (Flashback) Eisen**
It's like a birthday present from me.
**[21:04] (Flashback) Himmel**
But Eisen, we're not warriors.
**[21:08] (Flashback) Eisen**
Everyone who works hard is a warrior.
**[21:11] (Flashback) Frieren**
Really?
**[21:12] (Flashback) Heiter**
Who can say?
**[21:14] Stark**
Warriors who have worked hard...
**[21:18] (Flashback) Young Stark**
Brother, what are you making?
**[21:21] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Hamburg steak. It's your birthday, isn't it?
**[21:25] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Don't tell the rest of the family.
**[21:34] (Flashback) Stoltz**
Run, Stark.
**[21:38] (Flashback) Stoltz**
You have to live.
**[22:09] Frieren**
Eisen gave me the recipe.
**[22:13] Frieren**
Is it good?
**[22:23] Stark**
Yeah.
**[22:29] Frieren**
I have some of this left over, too.
**[22:32] Fern**
I'll pour it over your
head again, Ms. Frieren.
**[22:35] Stark**
Huh? What's that?
**[22:37] Fern**
None of your business.
**[22:39] Frieren**
A valuable potion.
**[22:41] Stark**
What? What's it do?
**[22:43] Fern**
Perv.
**[22:44] Stark**
What? How am I a perv?
**[22:45] Fern**
Perv.
**[22:46] Stark**
Seriously, why?!
**[24:20] Heiter**
Himmel!
**[24:20] Stark**
My nose is starting to bleed.
**[24:21] Eisen**
You're a wicked woman.
**[24:21] Fern**
Alcohol is the best medicine.
**[24:23] Himmel**
So what, Frieren?
**[24:23] Frieren**
Too much time has passed.
Time I can't get back now.
**[24:24] Sein**
Grown-ups are dirty by nature.
**[24:24] Seins Brother**
He also likes older women.
**[24:27] Frieren**
It's an aversion to my own kind, I guess.
***SIGN*** Episode 13
Aversion to One's Own Kind