# E9 - "I'm Going to Relax in a Hot Spring for a While!
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G4VUQ1E57/im-going-to-relax-in-a-hot-spring-for-a-while)
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**[00:08] Kaoru**
Long trips sure are exhausting.
**[00:10] Kaoru**
The scenery never even changes.
**[00:12] Kaoru**
I kinda feel like I just want to pause
and take it easy for a change.
**[00:16] Roland**
If we keep moving south,
we'll be in the Kingdom of Jusral.
**[00:19] Francette**
That's true.
**[00:20] Francette**
If we're heading for the
royal capital Litenia,
**[00:23] Francette**
we'll be there in about—
**[00:24] Kaoru**
Hot spring!
**[00:25] Emil/Belle**
Huh?
**[00:26] Roland/Francette**
Huh?
**[00:28] Kaoru**
Yeah! Let's head to a hot spring!
**[00:30] Emil/Belle**
Hot spring? What's that?
**[00:33] Kaoru**
Hot springs are spots where hot
water comes up from underground,
**[00:37] Kaoru**
and sitting in them is really
good for your health!
**[00:40] Kaoru**
They're great for beauty, too.
**[00:42] Kaoru**
They make your skin so smooth and shiny.
**[00:44] Francette/Belle**
Let's go!
**[00:45] Kaoru**
You two jumped on board quick, huh?
**[00:48] Reyette**
Let's go!
**[00:50] Kaoru**
All right, that's a majority in favor.
**[00:53] Kaoru**
We know where we're going!
**[00:56] Roland**
D-Do we men get a say in this?
***SIGN*** I'm Going to Relax in a Hot Spring for a While!
**[02:32] Stable Owner**
Hot springs? Yeah, we've got those.
**[02:35] Stable Owner**
Don't go there too often, though.
**[02:37] Stable Owner**
You gotta climb all the way up to the top,
**[02:40] Stable Owner**
and there's no point when
the return trip makes you sweaty.
**[02:44] Kaoru**
I see.
**[02:46] Roland**
Looks like it's pretty far.
**[02:48] Roland**
We needn't go out of our way to—
**[02:49] Kaoru**
Hang on just a bit, okay?
**[02:51] Emil**
She has every intention of going.
**[02:53] Kaoru**
All right, we're off!
**[03:00] Stable Owner**
Watch out for the band of
thieves on that mountain!
**[03:07] Roland**
Kaoru, what is that thing?
**[03:09] Kaoru**
A sensor that detects hot
springs by reacting to sulfur.
**[03:13] Kaoru**
I call it a Hot Spring Sensor!
***SIGN*** -shaped
potion
container
**[03:17] Kaoru**
Oh, I think there's a hot spring just ahead!
**[03:25] Kaoru**
There it is!
**[03:33] Kaoru**
Ah, it's so rejuvenating.
**[03:38] Kaoru**
This feels great!
**[03:40] Francette**
I really am glad we came here.
**[03:42] Francette**
But Kaoru...
**[03:44] Francette**
Just what is that?
**[03:46] Kaoru**
Where I come from,
**[03:48] Kaoru**
the water in hot springs pours from a
lion's mouth. It's just common sense!
**[03:52] Kaoru**
*Okay, that's a bit of a stretch, but...*
**[03:55] Kaoru**
*Oh, well.*
**[03:57] Francette**
I-I see.
**[04:03] Francette**
The water feels so gentle.
**[04:05] Belle**
I wanna try!
**[04:08] Belle**
It's shining up my skin!
**[04:10] Kaoru**
* I actually set it up so*
* that a potion for beauty*
**[04:14] Kaoru**
* and relaxation pours out*
* from it a bit at a time.*
**[04:18] Kaoru**
And the next hot spring tradition is...
**[04:20] Kaoru**
Girl talk!
**[04:22] Kaoru**
We talk about relationships!
Y'know, romance talk!
**[04:26] Kaoru**
Well, Fran? How's it going with Roland?
**[04:29] Francette**
What do you mean by, "How's it going?"
**[04:32] Kaoru**
What do you two talk about when you're alone?
**[04:35] Kaoru**
Like, about the future, or...
**[04:37] Francette**
We only talk about how we can protect you.
**[04:41] Kaoru**
Huh? Then how about... uh, I mean...
**[04:45] Kaoru**
How far have you two gone?
**[04:47] Francette**
How far?
**[04:48] Francette**
We've been with you all the whole time,
**[04:50] Francette**
so we went from Grua to
Celinas, and then came here.
**[04:56] Kaoru**
O-Okay, Belle, you're next!
**[04:58] Kaoru**
Is it going well with you and Emil?
**[05:00] Kaoru**
Ever do any lovey talk?
**[05:02] Belle**
Lovey?
**[05:04] Belle**
We do talk about Lolotte and Lucy,
**[05:06] Belle**
but we didn't have any
orphan friends named Lovey.
**[05:12] Kaoru**
W-Well, last up is Reyette...
**[05:15] Kaoru**
but you wouldn't have any
romantic stories, huh?
**[05:17] Reyette**
What about your romantic stories, Kaoru?
**[05:22] Kaoru**
*I'm sorry.*
**[05:23] Kaoru**
*It was a mistake to bring up romance talk*
**[05:26] Kaoru**
* when I've been single for as*
* many years as I've been alive.*
**[05:29] Francette**
Whatever is the matter, Kaoru?
**[05:31] Kaoru**
Oh, nothing. Let's just enjoy the bath.
**[05:34] Belle**
It really does feel great!
**[05:36] Roland**
They sure are taking it easy.
**[05:38] Emil**
Indeed.
**[05:39] Francette**
And rejuvenating.
**[05:45] Roland**
Who's there?!
**[05:46] Emil**
Show yourself!
**[05:53] Kaoru**
What happened?
**[05:55] Marco**
W-We're not bad guys!
**[06:01] Marco**
We live in the village just ahead.
**[06:04] Kaoru**
A village? This deep in the mountains?
**[06:07] BoyA**
Yeah. It's our village that
manages this hot spring.
**[06:11] Kaoru**
Oh, I'm sorry.
**[06:12] Kaoru**
We were the rude ones for
just helping ourselves to it.
**[06:15] BoyB**
Oh, it's no problem.
**[06:18] BoyB**
You're welcome to use it all you'd like.
**[06:20] Kaoru**
Really?
**[06:21] BoyA**
Y-Yes.
**[06:22] Kaoru**
We'll just relax a little longer, then.
**[06:25] Kaoru**
Everyone knows that after a hot bath...
**[06:28] Kaoru**
nothing beats some good fruit-flavored milk!
**[06:32] Roland**
They're enjoying themselves.
**[06:33] Emil**
They sure are.
**[06:35] Francette**
This is very good!
**[06:37] Reyette**
Yummy!
**[06:38] Marco**
S-So... would you care to
come visit our village?
**[06:42] Kaoru**
Huh?
**[06:43] BoyA**
It's just about two hours that way.
**[06:47] BoyA**
It's small, but it's a nice village.
**[06:49] BoyB**
Our cooking is delicious.
**[06:52] BoyB**
We use fresh vegetables and
yams, venison, and boar.
**[06:55] Kaoru**
Ooh!
**[06:57] Kaoru**
*Okay, but...*
**[06:59] Kaoru**
*Why are their eyes darting around like that?*
**[07:03] Roland**
Complete strangers so glibly
inviting us to their village?
**[07:08] Roland**
This is obviously suspicious.
**[07:10] Francette**
There must be something behind it.
**[07:12] Francette**
We shouldn't accept their invitation.
**[07:14] Kaoru**
Well, sure! Let's go!
**[07:16] Four**
What?!
**[07:24] BoyA**
We'll go let the village chief know.
**[07:26] Marco**
Yeah.
**[07:30] Francette**
Kaoru, why did you agree to this?
**[07:33] Francette**
It's obviously suspicious.
**[07:35] Kaoru**
Yeah, but it kinda seems like fun.
**[07:37] Kaoru**
Besides...
**[07:39] Kaoru**
I'm not one to turn down a fight.
**[07:42] Four**
Yeah, we know.
**[07:44] Reyette**
We know!
**[07:49] Chief**
Welcome to our village.
**[07:52] Chief**
There isn't much here,
but please make yourselves at home.
**[07:55] VillagerA**
Right this way.
**[07:57] VillagerB**
Come on in!
**[07:58] Kaoru**
Okay, then.
**[08:18] Chief**
Have a seat.
**[08:20] Chief**
The food will be ready shortly.
**[08:31] Kaoru**
Hmm... This looks like...
**[08:36] Kaoru**
a countryside matchmaking party
with no eligible bachelorettes!
**[08:40] Three**
It's not!
**[08:45] Reyette**
Thank you for the food.
**[08:49] Kaoru**
* There didn't seem to be any poison*
* or sleeping drugs in the food.*
**[08:55] Kaoru**
* I made sure I'd be ready to rustle*
* up a healing potion at any time.*
**[09:00] Chief**
Now, let's have a chat about our village.
**[09:06] Chief**
I know you lot only happened to stop by,
**[09:09] Chief**
but right now, you're part of our village.
**[09:12] Chief**
And as part of our village,
you take part in our discussions
**[09:15] Chief**
and go along with whatever
consensus is reached.
**[09:19] Chief**
Keep that in mind.
**[09:21] Kaoru**
*And now the truth comes out, huh?*
**[09:24] Chief**
Now, let's discuss what we should
do about that band of thieves.
**[09:30] Chief**
As you all know, the thieves
have their eyes on our village.
**[09:35] Chief**
So what shall we do about it?
**[09:37] VillagerA**
Yes, if only we had some folks
with knowledge of martial arts...
**[09:41] VillagerB**
True. If we had someone who excelled with
the sword, we could drive them away.
**[09:47] VillagerC**
If anyone in this village
had combat experience,
**[09:50] VillagerC**
surely they'd protect us from the thieves.
**[09:52] Kaoru**
*Huh... So that's what this is about.*
**[10:04] BoyA**
Wait, please, lady knight!
At least tell us your name!
**[10:10] Francette**
I am the Einherjar of the goddess,
**[10:13] Francette**
entrusted to be her guardian knight.
**[10:15] Francette**
No more than that, really.
**[10:20] Kaoru**
*Oh, this is not good.*
**[10:22] VillagerA**
Chief, I think we've got 'em.
**[10:24] Chief**
Indeed.
**[10:26] Francette**
Just leave it to us! If
that's all you need, we—
**[10:29] Kaoru**
—will be praying for this village's safety.
**[10:32] Kaoru**
Please look to the lord
of your domain for help.
**[10:36] Francette**
Huh?
**[10:37] Chief/VillagerA**
H-Huh?!
**[10:38] Villagers**
What?!
**[10:40] Kaoru**
*I won't let her say it.*
**[10:41] VillagerA**
Blast you, girl! No one
asked you to butt in there!
**[10:47] VillagerB**
Yeah! Stay out of this, kid!
**[10:49] Villagers**
Yeah! That's right!
**[10:52] Roland**
They've finally shown us who they really are.
**[10:54] Francette**
I almost let my sense of
justice get ahead of me.
**[10:57] Francette**
These people only want to use us as a
convenient shield to run the thieves off.
**[11:03] Emil**
And they did it not by asking politely,
**[11:06] Emil**
but by dragging us into it.
**[11:08] Belle**
That's pretty cowardly.
**[11:09] Belle**
And the moment we saw
through them, they got defiant.
**[11:14] Roland**
I don't like this. We're leaving.
**[11:16] Kaoru**
I agree.
**[11:17] Francette/Belle/Emil**
Yes.
**[11:17] Reyette**
Yep!
**[11:19] Chief**
What?!
**[11:25] Chief**
W-Wait, please!
**[11:27] Chief**
We're very sorry!
**[11:30] Chief**
This village was built on land our
ancestors worked hard to develop.
**[11:36] Chief**
We're by no means affluent,
**[11:38] Chief**
but we've done our best to eke out a living.
**[11:41] Chief**
Then those thieves showed up.
**[11:44] (Flashback) Thief Leader**
We'll guard your village.
**[11:46] (Flashback) Thief Leader**
In return, you're gonna give
us money, food, and women.
**[11:52] Chief**
The demands they made
were entirely one-sided.
**[11:56] Chief**
If we accept, this village will
become the thieves' feeding grounds,
**[11:59] Chief**
and they'll leave nothing behind!
**[12:01] VillagerA**
And if we refuse, they'll do that anyway.
**[12:03] VillagerA**
Probably kill us all on the spot, too.
**[12:05] Roland**
Haven't you told your lord about this?
**[12:07] VillagerB**
Even if we did,
**[12:09] VillagerB**
there's no way he'd send his army
to help a tiny village like ours.
**[12:14] Chief**
We really have no way out.
**[12:18] Kaoru**
So you thought you'd do nothing yourselves,
**[12:20] Kaoru**
but force us, total strangers,
to fight the thieves for you?
**[12:24] Chief**
W-Well...
**[12:26] Chief**
We're just farmers who've never
wielded anything but hoes and plows!
**[12:31] Chief**
We could never hope to fight
off all those thieves!
**[12:35] Chief**
But...
**[12:36] Chief**
We hoped that, if the goddess
hasn't abandoned us,
**[12:40] Chief**
perhaps people who excelled in the
martial arts would pass by our village!
**[12:45] Chief**
We've been clinging to that hope for so long.
**[12:48] Chief**
And then all of you came along!
**[12:50] Kaoru**
The goddess, huh?
**[12:53] Kaoru**
But even if we do fight
off the thieves this time,
**[12:57] Kaoru**
that wouldn't solve the root
of the problem, would it?
**[13:01] Kaoru**
This deep in the mountains, other
thieves could still target you.
**[13:06] Kaoru**
How will you get through it next time,
when we're no longer here?
**[13:10] Kaoru**
Or the time after that,
or the time after that?
**[13:14] Kaoru**
Depending on others for everything
while you take zero risks yourselves...
**[13:17] Kaoru**
Hoping other people or gods
will solve your problems...
**[13:20] Kaoru**
Is that what your ancestors did, too?
**[13:23] Chief**
N-No, they didn't!
**[13:25] Chief**
Our ancestors faced great danger
and risked their lives to...
**[13:32] Chief**
You're absolutely right.
**[13:34] Chief**
We were wrong.
**[13:37] Chief**
How can we ever face our ancestors?
**[13:42] Marco**
I'll fight!
**[13:45] BoyA**
I don't know anything about how to fight,
**[13:48] BoyA**
but I want to protect them.
**[13:50] BoyA**
This village, and my mom and sisters!
**[13:54] Marco**
So please, teach us how to fight!
**[13:58] BoyA**
I'll fight, too!
**[13:59] BoyB**
And me!
**[14:02] Chief**
I will, too. Please help us!
**[14:06] VillagerAB**
Please!
**[14:13] Kaoru**
You guys should have just
asked us that from the start
**[14:17] Kaoru**
instead of trying to play silly tricks.
**[14:19] Kaoru**
But understand that we'll
only be helping you.
**[14:23] Kaoru**
You're the ones who'll be doing the fighting.
**[14:26] All**
Right!
**[14:29] Kaoru**
Okay, our steamy all-girls hot
spring trip is on hold for now.
**[14:34] Kaoru**
It's been a while since we did a job
as Goddess Light, so let's do it!
**[14:38] Four**
Right!
**[14:40] Boys**
One, two, three!
**[14:42] Boys**
One, two, three!
**[14:44] Francette**
Thieves are not necessarily
skilled martial artists.
**[14:48] Francette**
Plus, they'll probably have their
guard down, thinking you won't resist.
**[14:53] Francette**
You'll have an opening!
**[14:54] Boys**
Right!
**[15:02] Reyette**
Hup, hup...
**[15:04] Reyette**
Kaoru, we brought water.
**[15:07] Kaoru**
Thank you.
**[15:12] Kaoru**
Paint this on the fences,
the thorns, and the ground.
**[15:19] VillagerA**
What is this stuff?
**[15:21] Kaoru**
It's just a hardener.
**[15:23] Kaoru**
I call it reincreted conforce,
or "recon" for short.
**[15:27] VillagerAB**
Uh-huh...
**[15:29] Kaoru**
Oh, make sure you don't touch
it with your bare hands.
**[15:33] Kaoru**
* 'Cause there's a little*
* bit of poison in it, too.*
**[15:41] Chief**
I had them gather all the
wash basins in the village,
**[15:43] Chief**
but we don't have as many as you asked for.
**[15:46] Kaoru**
I see...
**[15:48] Kaoru**
*In that case...*
**[15:49] Kaoru**
Did you know that the goddess Celes
**[15:52] Kaoru**
has tried all kinds of things
to make her breasts bigger?
**[15:56] Kaoru**
She's tried eating cabbage,
eating soybeans...
**[15:58] Kaoru**
It's just heartbreaking!
**[16:03] Kaoru**
Whoa! Hey! Hup!
**[16:05] Kaoru**
Will this be enough?
**[16:22] Kaoru**
Okay!
**[16:23] Kaoru**
Preparations to drive the
thieves away are complete!
**[16:30] VillagerC**
They're coming!
**[16:32] VillagerC**
It's them! I'm sure of it!
**[16:35] Kaoru**
To your designated positions, everyone!
**[16:41] Leader**
We're gonna settle this
once and for all today.
**[16:43] Leader**
I'm tired of waiting.
**[16:45] Leader**
Hey, Chief. You got our
money, food, and women?
**[16:50] Chief**
We'll be declining your offer.
**[16:52] Leader**
What did you say?!
**[16:53] Chief**
We cannot accept your demands.
**[16:57] Chief**
Please turn back!
**[16:59] Thief1**
Hah! Do you know what happens
to people who defy us?
**[17:04] Thief2**
You get to be the first to die, Chief!
**[17:08] Thief2**
Screw your dumb fence!
**[17:10] Thief2**
Huh?!
**[17:13] Thief2**
Damn it!
**[17:15] Thief2**
Ow!
**[17:18] Thief2**
Ow, ow, ow...
**[17:19] Thief2**
What the hell did you put on this?!
**[17:22] Leader**
It's poison! Smash through,
but watch for the thorns!
**[17:25] Kaoru**
Ready the wash basins!
**[17:31] Thief9**
We'll kill every damn one of you!
**[17:46] VillagerB**
There ya go.
**[17:48] Thief4/6**
Ow, ow, ow!
**[17:53] Leader**
You bunch of...
**[17:55] Leader**
You think this is funny?!
**[17:57] Chief**
We will protect our women and
children even if it costs us our lives!
**[18:01] Leader**
We're gonna kill all of you!
**[18:12] Marco**
You're the only one left!
**[18:19] Chief**
Hold it!
**[18:21] Chief**
Would you rather die along with
that boy or peacefully surrender?
**[18:26] Leader**
Hah! No matter how many of
you come at me, I won't lose!
**[18:31] Kaoru**
Fran!
**[18:32] Francette**
It's about time!
**[18:49] Leader**
I give up.
**[18:50] Villagers**
Yeah! We did it!
**[18:57] Kaoru**
Okay, I've healed those most gravely wounded.
**[19:01] Kaoru**
Send a messenger to the city right away.
**[19:03] Kaoru**
If you turn in the thieves, you
should get a reward or something.
**[19:07] VillagerA**
Right!
**[19:08] Kaoru**
Oh, and have them escorted by specialists!
**[19:12] Kaoru**
They're bound to be planning
to escape or do something bad!
**[19:17] Chief**
Thank you so much for all you've done.
**[19:21] Chief**
I'm happy we were able to take
the thieves alive, of course,
**[19:26] Chief**
but even more than that, we all
feel great joy and confidence
**[19:31] Chief**
in knowing we protected
our village ourselves.
**[19:35] Chief**
We will never forget our debt to you.
**[19:38] Kaoru**
Sure. You'll all have to do
your best on your own now.
**[19:42] Kaoru**
Be sure to take care of
the traps and such, too.
**[19:45] Kaoru**
I'll be watching you all warmly from afar.
**[19:54] Kaoru**
Shall we hit up the hot spring one more
time before we head down the mountain?
**[19:58] Belle/Reyette**
I'm in!
**[20:00] Marco**
Francette!
**[20:02] Marco**
Francette, please teach me
more of the martial arts!
**[20:07] Marco**
I want to train more until
I can handle a sword.
**[20:11] Marco**
Then I'll be able to kill
bad guys like them, right?
**[20:15] Francette**
But then you won't be a farmer anymore.
**[20:21] Francette**
You don't learn martial arts
for the sake of killing people.
**[20:25] Francette**
You learn it to better yourself
and protect those you care about.
**[20:32] Francette**
You all fought brilliantly,
even without knowledge of martial arts.
**[20:38] Francette**
That was possible because you all wished
**[20:41] Francette**
to protect your village so much.
**[20:45] Francette**
Whatever you do, never forget that feeling.
**[20:48] Francette**
I know you will be a great, brave farmer.
**[20:53] Marco**
Okay!
**[20:55] Kaoru**
Boy, this is bliss.
**[20:58] Kaoru**
It might not be so bad to stay
here and take it easy for a while.
**[21:02] Francette**
But we couldn't...
**[21:05] Kaoru**
A good cleanse of body and mind
takes me back to where I started.
**[21:10] Kaoru**
Right! Let's open a potion shop next!
**[21:13] Francette/Belle**
Huh?
**[21:14] Kaoru**
If we're opening a shop,
it should be in a big town.
**[21:17] Kaoru**
I wonder what we should call it.
**[21:22] Francette**
Who's there?!
**[21:28] Francette**
Prince Roland?
**[21:29] Belle**
Emil?!
**[21:30] Kaoru**
What are you doing there?
**[21:32] Roland**
I-It's not like that!
There might still be thieves left!
**[21:37] Roland**
We must guard you from a closer position!
**[21:39] Roland**
That's what Emil said.
**[21:41] Roland**
What?! You're blaming me?!
**[21:42] Emil**
But you suggested it first!
**[21:45] Roland**
No, it was simultaneous.
**[21:47] Emil**
You said it an instant before I did!
**[21:51] Kaoru**
Hmm...
**[21:52] Kaoru**
So you decided to get close enough
that you could peek if you wanted to?
**[21:57] Roland/Emil**
No!
**[21:59] Kaoru**
Guilty!
**[22:00] Francette**
Guilty!
**[22:01] Belle**
Guilty!
**[22:01] Reyette**
Guilty!
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** Episode 10
***SIGN*** "Going Back to My Original Goal in a New Country!"