E5 - Saved by a Smile from the Deadly Price Typically Extracted through Deals with Monsters That Dwell in the Deep like a True Ring of Solomon 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.) [00:01] Narrator     As long as good exists in this world, [00:03] Narrator     so, too, shall evil thrive. [00:03] sign     Narrator [00:03] sign     Seikoh Senoo [00:05] Narrator     But behind this eternal     clash of good and evil, [00:08] Narrator     there is another battle that goes unseen. [00:20] Arachne     Oh? [00:21] Arachne     To reach the alternate world campaign citadel     that I wove between dimensions is no easy feat. SIGN    Dimension Shifting Executive     Weaver Monster Arachne [00:29] Arachne     And this little guest is not even     one of our hated hero rivals... [00:32] Arachne     It's one of our own. [00:35] Arachne     How very amusing! [00:38] Arachne     What brings you here, then? [00:40] Kuroitsu     Your stamp... [00:43] Kuroitsu     I've come here to get your     stamp on these documents! SIGN    — Episode 5 —          Saved by a Smile from the          Deadly Price Typically Extracted          through Deals with Monsters          That Dwell in the Deep like a          True Ring of Solomon [02:21] Kuroitsu     Our request for new equipment     finally went through, Doctor! [02:25] Doctor     Yes! The repeated submissions     paid off, Miss Kuroitsu! SIGN    Secret Society: Agastia Monster Development Department     Doctor: Hajime Sadamaki SIGN    Secret Society: Agastia Monster Development Department     Assistant: Touka Kuroitsu [02:30] Doctor     This will let us expand our     research to new materials! [02:33] Doctor     And if we get results,     we might even get a staff boost! SIGN    Secret Society Agastia Monster Development Department     New Assistant: Wolf Bete [02:36] Wolf-F     Why the way, Doctor,     what's a whatever-approval form? [02:41] Doctor     Oh, he did mention a     collective approval form. [02:46] Doctor     Crap. [02:48] Doctor     Of course. We have to get that, too. [02:51] Doctor     A stamp of approval from     each of the executives... [02:55] Kuroitsu     Hey, that's no big deal.     Wolfie boy and I can split the job. [03:00] Kuroitsu     We already have Lord Megistus's approval, [03:03] Kuroitsu     so it's just a formality, right? [03:04] Doctor     Well... I hope so. [03:10] Camula     New equipment, eh? [03:12] Camula     I have no personal objections to it. SIGN    Pluripotent Cellular Executive     Immortal Camula [03:14] Camula     But I admit to being wary of     anything you bring before me. [03:17] Kuroitsu     Oh, don't be like that! [03:18] Kuroitsu     We're friends, aren't we, Lady Camula? [03:22] Camula     Very well. [03:26] Camula     But we really should change up     this inefficient nonsense soon. [03:31] Kuroitsu     Inefficient? How so? [03:35] Camula     Kuroitsu, are you aware of what it means [03:38] Camula     to seek out all of the executives? [03:45] Wolf-F     He's here, but he's not? [03:47] Assistant     You're here for Lord Eldridge, right? [03:50] Assistant     He's planning right now. [03:52] Wolf-F     "Planning"? [03:54] Narrator     Scientific Advisor Executive Eldridge     possesses a truly startling ability. SIGN    Scientific Advisor Executive     Eldridge [04:00] Narrator     This ability, known as     the Philadelphia Plan, [04:03] Narrator     allows him to make himself     completely undetectable [04:05] Narrator     to denizens of our plane of existence. [04:09] Assistant     Lord Eldridge is doing sustained     testing of his ability, [04:14] Assistant     so it can be difficult to get     in touch with him at times. [04:17] Assistant     Oh, maybe now... [04:19] Wolf-F     Lord Eldridge! Will you please... [04:24] Wolf-F     How long will he be at this? [04:27] Assistant     His previous record was a week, [04:30] Assistant     but it varies, so... [04:34] Kuroitsu     Excuse me. Have you seen this person? [04:37] Kuroitsu     I believe he has a stronghold nearby. [04:40] lady     My, what a curious character! [04:43] Shige     Afraid I haven't seen him. [04:46] lady     Shige dear, didn't you see a great creature     flying off toward that mountain? [04:50] Shige     Oh, yes. [04:54] Kuroitsu     Why are executives so insistent on     having their own personal lairs? [05:00] Narrator     Curse Dragon Executive Fáfnir guards a special     treasure that puts a curse on its owner. SIGN    Curse Dragon Executive     Fáfnir [05:07] Narrator     Because of this, his lair lies deep in the     mountains, away from human settlements. [05:27] Wolf-F     I was able to pull your surveillance     station's location from HQ, [05:30] Wolf-F     but I didn't expect it to be this far down. SIGN    Aqueous Combat Executive     Kraken [05:34] Kraken     Your ability to dive so     deep without equipment [05:37] Kraken     proves to me that you're a monster. [05:40] Kraken     But what proof do I have that     you're an Agastia monster? [05:44] Wolf-F     Actually, I just need your stamp on this— [05:46] Kraken     I, Kraken, pride myself on my status     as Agastia's most cautious monster. [05:53] Kraken     That is why they placed me in     charge of this observatory. [05:59] Kraken     I will now investigate you... thoroughly. [06:06] Wolf-F     D-Don't tell me... [06:08] Wolf-F     No! [06:12] Kraken     Please fill out your name,     address, age, blood type, [06:17] Kraken     ID number, and production code, [06:20] Kraken     as well as favorite sayings,     least favorite foods, [06:23] Kraken     first CD ever bought, personal motto, [06:26] Kraken     preference in a partner, favorite magazine, [06:29] Kraken     and which foot you use first     to step into the bath. [06:34] Wolf-F     Uh? [06:35] Kraken     I'll cross-check the information with     headquarters and verify your identity. [06:39] Kraken     Only then will we discuss work. [06:42] Wolf-F     Um... could you at least     let me get changed first? [06:47] Narrator     He received the approval     stamp two days later. [06:59] Jaguar     You've fought your way through     my impregnable Jaguar Base [07:03] Jaguar     and reached me at last, Kuroitsu! [07:07] Jaguar     Your physical prowess is     impressive... for a human. SIGN    Force of Power Executive     Warrior of Jaguar [07:12] Jaguar     You have my foremost appreciation! [07:15] Kuroitsu     Well, thanks... [07:17] Kuroitsu     But that language really     isn't acceptable nowadays. [07:20] Jaguar     What, really?! [07:22] Jaguar     Sorry! [07:24] Jaguar     But don't expect to receive     my stamp so easily. [07:28] Jaguar     If you can land a single blow against me, [07:31] Jaguar     then I shall grant my approval to your form! [07:33] Kuroitsu     Very well. [07:35] Kuroitsu     I've got a lot of stress built     up that I'm ready to vent. [07:42] Kuroitsu     But if I defeat you, Lord Jaguar... [07:44] Kuroitsu     Grant me an executive's seat! [07:47] Jaguar     You'll have to defeat me first! [07:49] Kuroitsu     Prepare yourself! [08:00] Uncle     I prepared this just for you. [08:03] Uncle     The champagne even matches your hair. [08:06] Wolf-F     Um, all I need is your stamp, actually. [08:10] Uncle     No need to rush, now. [08:13] Uncle     I reserved the entire restaurant for     these private moments with you... [08:18] Uncle     Miss Bete. [08:19] Wolf-F     "Miss Bete"? [08:21] Wolf-F     You're a well-connected guy.     You've gotta know my history! [08:25] Uncle     Oh, I'm well aware. SIGN    Strategic Intelligence Executive     Long-range Uncle [08:28] Uncle     Should it bother me? [08:30] Wolf-F     Okay, I get it. [08:32] Wolf-F     You've got "long-ranging"... [08:33] Wolf-F     Or I guess, wide-ranging interests? [08:36] Wolf-F     I've heard all the rumors. [08:38] Wolf-F     You've had conquests among     all the female monsters. [08:42] Uncle     Oh. [08:43] Uncle     You mean... like this? [08:49] Wolf-F     He barely touched me,     but suddenly I can't move! [08:54] Uncle     The muscular system is     highly interconnected, you see. [08:57] Uncle     And in man-made beings like monsters,     it's even easier to control. [09:04] Wolf-F     Crud... if this keeps up, I... [09:14] Uncle     How do you feel? [09:15] Uncle     Did that remove a bit of your stress? [09:18] Wolf-F     Hey... my joints do feel a lot looser! [09:24] Uncle     It seems you've become one of my conquests. [09:29] Uncle     And I've stamped your form, as well. [09:31] Wolf-F     Lord Uncle! Thank you so much! [09:35] Uncle     Please. No need to thank me. [09:38] Wolf-F     But you also freaking pissed me off,     so is it all right if I pop you one? [09:44] Uncle     Women frequently tell me that. [09:46] Uncle     But only one. [09:48] Wolf-F     All right! [09:51] Uncle     Truly, women are a difficult breed! SIGN    Collective Approval Form SIGN    Collective Approval Form SIGN    Collective Approval Form [10:01] Kuroitsu     It's done! [10:03] Wolf-F     We got all the stamps! [10:05] Kuroitsu     Ow, ow, ow... [10:08] Wolf-F     You okay, Miss Kuroitsu? [10:10] Kuroitsu     I'll give Lord Jaguar one thing:     he doesn't hold back. [10:14] Kuroitsu     But I'll get a rematch some day! [10:16] Kuroitsu     You okay, Wolfie boy? [10:18] Kuroitsu     Lord Uncle didn't take     advantage of you, did he? [10:21] Wolf-F     H-Hell no! [10:22] Doctor     Great work, you two! [10:24] Doctor     But no more stamp rallies for us, right? [10:27] Wolf-F     Freakin' seriously! [10:32] Kuroitsu     Yes? Monster Development Department. [10:35] GA     This is General Affairs. [10:37] GA     Glad to talk to you. [10:40] Kuroitsu     Glad to talk to you, too. [10:42] GA     We checked over the paperwork     you filed earlier, [10:45] GA     and we noticed that two of the stamps     you submitted weren't approval stamps, [10:49] GA     and one had the wrong year on it. [10:52] GA     Could you resubmit the forms, please? [10:59] both     Hell no! [10:59] both     Hell no! [11:05] Narrator     This became the impetus for Agastia's     project approval forms going all-digital. SIGN    COSMIC FELINE MONSTER, MEW [11:10] sign     m 57 101 l 242 100 258 121 249 137 259 143 259 159 57 160 SIGN    Black Lore's flagship model monster, created with cutting-edge      technology and a generous budget. Her hobby is to tease     flustered and unconfident young people and observe the      changes in their mental state, but her creator insists that     wasn't part of her concept. [11:10] sign     m 60 203 l 238 202 239 223 60 223 SIGN    SPECIAL ABILITIES SIGN    FIRES PRETTY DARN AWESOME BEAMS, MEW SIGN    POWER SIGN    SPEED SIGN    ENDURANCE SIGN    COST     PERFORMANCE SIGN    INTELLIGENCE SIGN    TECHNIQUE SIGN    STRONG, MEW SIGN    AWESOME, MEW     WANNA SEE, MEW...? SIGN    FAST, MEW SIGN    MWAHAHA SIGN    SOFT, MEW SIGN    TOTALLY NOT      CHEAP, MEW [11:13] Mizuki     Please take one! [11:15] Mizuki     Please take one! [11:17] Mizuki     Please take one! [11:19] Mizuki     Please... [11:23] Mizuki     Come on, guys... You can take     a tissue pack, can't you? [11:27] Mizuki     At least a hero would've given me a     punch in the face for my trouble. SIGN    We'll buy up all your old memories!!! [11:30] Mizuki     Please take one! [11:44] Wolf-F     I'm back. [11:52] Wolf-F     Who's this guy? [11:54] Kuroitsu     Welcome back, Wolfie boy. [11:56] Kuroitsu     We're about to have a visitor,     so you'll want to get ready. [11:59] Wolf-F     A visitor? [12:00] Wolf-F     And it's not this du—uh, this gentleman? [12:04] Kuroitsu     Actually, that's the doctor. [12:16] Wolf-F     Why's he such a pretty boy type?! [12:18] Wolf-F     It's kinda pissin' me off! [12:20] Kuroitsu     Not fair, is it? [12:22] Kuroitsu     Keeping looks like that hidden all day... [12:26] Doctor     This is a lot to say to a guy's face, you two. [12:30] Wolf-F     So what's got you lookin' like that today? [12:34] Doctor     I can't exactly wear my AR goggles     when we're meeting a guest. [12:42] Wolf-F     Who's there?! [12:46] Wolf-F     Who the hell are you? [12:48] Koharu     I've graced you with my presence. [12:51] Koharu     But what a disappointing welcome, Agastia! SIGN    Secret Society: Black Lore Monster Development Department     Head of Research Koharu Hoen [12:54] Koharu     We are Secret Society: Black Lore! [12:58] Koharu     The future of world domination is ours! [13:02] Koharu     Bow before me, miserable swine! [13:05] Kuroitsu     It's so good to have you, Dr. Hoen. [13:08] Kuroitsu     I'm Kuroitsu, development assistant     and combat supervisor. [13:14] Doctor     And I'm the doctor here, Sadamaki. [13:17] Elbucky     Doctor! Your intro totally bombed there, mew! [13:20] Elbucky     What a professional failure, mew! [13:24] Elbucky     Hey, little wolf girl!     Sorry 'bout that, mew! [13:27] Elbucky     I didn't wanna do it, but the doctor made me     rehearse her intro with her three times, so— SIGN    Cosmic Feline Monster      Elbucky [13:32] Koharu     Be quiet, Bucky! [13:34] Koharu     No self-respecting evil organization     goes through polite introductions! [13:38] Koharu     I am Dr. Koharu Hoen of Black Lore. [13:42] Koharu     Remember that name. [13:43] Elbucky     And I'm Elbucky, mew! [13:45] Elbucky     Nice ta meetcha, mew! [13:47] Wolf-F     Isn't Black Lore... [13:50] (Flashback) White     I am the mighty White Alligator     from Secret Society: Black Lore! [13:54] Wolf-F     You're the guys who made     that alligator jerk! [13:56] Wolf-F     But we brought him back to life and— [13:58] Kuroitsu     Wolfie boy! Let's not say     any more than we have to. [14:02] Kuroitsu     Nothing we might regret, you know? [14:06] Koharu     Did you really think you     could put one over on us? [14:10] Koharu     You may have toyed with his memory, [14:11] Koharu     but your deceit became obvious     with a moment's investigation! [14:13] Wolf-F     So, what? You're here to apologize? [14:17] Elbucky     Nah, mew. [14:18] Elbucky     We couldn't report to the higher-ups [14:20] Elbucky     that he picked a fight with a rival     organization and got torn to shreds, mew. [14:23] Elbucky     We came to get our stories straight, mew. [14:26] Koharu     Precisely. [14:28] Koharu     It's in our interest to save face, as well. [14:31] Koharu     And... [14:32] Koharu     It has been some time, Sadamaki. [14:35] Doctor     Oh, yeah. [14:36] Doctor     Since the meetup last year, right? [14:38] Kuroitsu     What? Do you two know each other? [14:41] Koharu     Of course we do. We were classmates. [14:47] Kuroitsu     Classmates with the doctor... [14:49] Kuroitsu     You're older than me? [14:50] Koharu     I find that reaction extremely offensive! [14:53] Koharu     Agastia Monster Development Department... [14:56] Koharu     You may have had your way     with one of our monsters... [15:00] Koharu     But don't let that go to your heads! [15:03] Koharu     Allow me to announce my creation, Elbucky! [15:09] Koharu     Advanced physical abilities     for close-range combat! [15:14] Koharu     Eye beams for long-range combat! [15:21] Koharu     A flawless masterpiece made     with the utmost care, [15:24] Koharu     from artificial organs to     artificial nervous system! [15:28] Koharu     Now I'll show you what she can do! [15:31] Koharu     Take them, Bucky! [15:34] Elbucky     I'm not really feelin' it, mew. [15:37] Elbucky     Right, li'l wolf? [15:39] Wolf-F     G-Get offa me! [15:41] Elbucky     Play nice, mew! [15:46] Elbucky     The tension in the body...     The aversion of the eyes... [15:50] Elbucky     I thought this was a girl, but... [15:53] Elbucky     It must be... [15:54] Narrator     Cosmic Feline Monster Elbucky     is Black Lore's flagship model, [15:59] Narrator     with superior specs, but... [16:01] Narrator     a highly problematic disposition. [16:04] Elbucky     He's a virgin boy! [16:06] Elbucky     What's your name? Age? Preference     in a partner? Favorite magazine? [16:10] Elbucky     Which foot do you use first     to step into the bath?! [16:14] Wolf-F     What's with her? [16:15] Wolf-F     Her whole vibe's totally changed! [16:17] Koharu     Take this seriously already! [16:19] Doctor     Did you just come here to     brag about your monster? [16:23] Koharu     I certainly did. [16:25] Koharu     After all, Black Lore and Agastia operate... [16:28] Koharu     on completely different scales! [16:29] Koharu     With completely different budgets! [16:31] Koharu     With completely different ambitions! [16:34] Koharu     No matter how talented you might be,      you can never beat me! [16:38] Elbucky     Dr. Sadamaki beat her in     every test back in school. [16:43] Elbucky     Some women just can't drop all     that baggage from their youth, mew. [16:48] Koharu     Don't go feeding them personal information! [16:50] Koharu     It's a violation of our code of conduct! [16:53] Elbucky     Monsters are product, mew. [16:56] Elbucky     Personnel rules don't apply to us, mew. [16:58] Kuroitsu     I see... [16:59] Kuroitsu     So you're a bit like rivals. [17:02] Kuroitsu     That's kind of neat! [17:04] Koharu     R-Rival? You insult me! [17:07] Koharu     I'm the more talented by far! SIGN    Secret Society: Black Lore Monster Development Department Head Researcher [17:11] Koharu     After all, I'm not merely a doctor     in my development department. [17:15] Koharu     I'm the* head researcher*! [17:18] Kuroitsu     Head?! [17:19] Elbucky     Obsessing over titles is     such a bad look, mew. [17:24] Kuroitsu     The finest Dong Ding Oolong tea and our     prized traditional Japanese sweets set. [17:29] Kuroitsu     I hope you enjoy them! [17:31] Koharu     My! [17:32] Doctor     I don't care about your title, myself. [17:35] Doctor     It's clear from your monsters that     you've really come a long way. [17:41] Doctor     You've always been talented, Miss Hoen. SIGN    Hoen really sucks, huh? SIGN    Totally lol SIGN    Sooo stuck up SIGN    She thinks she's      better than everyone SIGN    lol screw her SIGN    No wonder she's always alone SIGN    Duh, she has no friends SIGN    She thinks she's      better than everyone [17:51] Classmate A     She's always on her own, right? [17:53] (Flashback) Doctor     You're far more talented than any of them. [17:54] Classmate B     Totally. Want to try to talk to her? [18:01] (Flashback) Doctor     Don't let it bother you. [18:03] (Flashback) Doctor     Once you're out of school,     it'll all become clear. [18:13] Koharu     How kind of you to notice. [18:15] Koharu     There's not a single respect     in which I could lose to you! [18:19] Camula     Hey, Development Department. [18:21] Kuroitsu     Lady Camula? [18:23] Camula     It's Premium Friday. [18:27] Camula     Get going by the deadline, okay? [18:29] Kuroitsu     Yes, Lady Camula. [18:31] Koharu     P-P-P... [18:33] Koharu     Premium Friday? [18:35] Koharu     What system is that? You invoke its     name as if it were an ancient spell. [18:41] Narrator     Premium Friday is a campaign [18:43] Narrator     proposed by the political and economic     worlds to stimulate consumer spending. [18:48] Narrator     Workers may leave early on the last Friday     of each month to live a more enriching life. [18:55] Kuroitsu     Agastia still enforces it, as long     as it doesn't affect our work. [19:00] Kuroitsu     And we're flexible about our shifts     to make sure everyone gets time off. [19:03] Koharu     It can't be true. [19:05] Koharu     The value of one's work is based     on how much overtime one takes. [19:12] Kuroitsu     We're actually pretty respectable     about that kind of thing here, huh? [19:15] Doctor     Yeah. And if we do get stuck with     overtime, we're paid appropriately. [19:20] Doctor     Paid vacation requests     usually get granted, too. [19:22] Koharu     What? [19:24] Koharu     Black Lore forbids the use of paid vacation. [19:29] Koharu     When we work overtime, we're supposed to     punch our time card at the usual time. [19:32] Koharu     Then, so as to avoid outside criticism, [19:35] Koharu     we use a secret underground     tunnel when we do leave. [19:40] Koharu     Isn't that our duty as professionals? [19:43] Kuroitsu     Oh, right. [19:45] Kuroitsu     I've heard rumors that Black Lore     has huge employee turnover, [19:48] Kuroitsu     and quite a few of its employees     have died from overwork. [19:51] Doctor     One of those "black companies"     you hear about, eh? [20:01] Koharu     That... That can't be true! [20:04] Koharu     Black Lore is a large and     marvelous organization! [20:07] Koharu     Working for them makes me     one of life's winners! [20:11] Koharu     As long as I remain loyal     to my organization, [20:14] Koharu     victory will always be mine... [20:17] Koharu     It is trust in the organization [20:20] Koharu     that will pave the way to my future! [20:25] Kuroitsu     U-Um... are you okay? [20:28] Koharu     Y-Yes. [20:30] Koharu     We're leaving, Bucky! [20:33] Koharu     Premium Friday... [20:35] Koharu     Don't go thinking that's enough to beat me! [20:38] Elbucky     Mew! [20:42] Narrator     And then, the next day... [20:46] Koharu     Kuroitsu, everything you     heard was a false rumor! [20:50] Koharu     Our president told me over and     over with a beaming smile [20:52] Koharu     that working hard is our duty! [20:55] Koharu     So I wasn't wrong at all! [21:01] Narrator     Those who join a company right out of school     frequently pretend not to see its faults. [21:11] Mavel     Spirit Link! [21:15] Matsuyama     Let's get going! [21:17] Mizuki     Oga! [21:18] Mavel     With the power of the dragon within me,     I slay evil with a righteous heart! [21:23] Mavel     The God of Blue Dragon, Mavel, stands before you! SIGN    God of Blue Dragon     Mavel SIGN    Special Thanks to This Episode's      Local Heroes! SIGN    God of Blue Dragon     Mavel SIGN    God of Blue Dragon Mavel     (Character Creation Office WoM-BoX) SIGN    Theme of God of Blue Dragon Mavel          Release It! God of Blue Dragon Mavel          Artist: Magma          Lyrics/Music by: Hideaki Miake SIGN    These heroes are     not a work of fiction!     They really exist! [23:01] Matsuyama     Oga! [23:05] Mavel     Ow! [23:06] Mizuki     I hit him?! [23:07] Mavel     That doesn't hurt! [23:09] Mavel     Take that! [23:12] Mavel     God of Blue Dragon Purifying     Blade: Mavel Katana! [23:15] Mavel     Let's make this a fair fight! [23:18] Mavel     Come at me! [23:18] Mizuki     It's okay... I knew what I was getting into. [23:22] Mavel     Evil God banished! SIGN    Next Time [23:27] Kuroitsu     "An Unsophisticated Soul      Tormented by Powers Unseen." SIGN    An Unsophisticated Soul Tormented by Powers Unseen Succumbs to Brimming Anger and Yearning to Manifest as a Malevolent Beast