E24 - The Self-Proclaimed Knight and the Greatest Knight 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.) SIGN    Boy? [00:07] Subaru     This can't be... SIGN    What's wrong? [00:19] Felix     You were spaced out, so I had to pick on you. [00:21] ---     Nyow that was a satisfying reaction! [00:23] Subaru     Felis? [00:25] Felix     Who else do I look like? [00:26] Felix     Did you inhale too much of     the White Whale's fog? [00:29] Subaru     Uh, no... I'm fine. [00:32] Subaru     That told me what I wanted to know. [00:35] Subaru     That means... [00:36] Subaru     My save point was updated? [00:45] Subaru     There are a few new things [00:48] ---     I've realized about the Witch's Cult. [00:51] Subaru     Does anyone know of, like... [00:53] Subaru     a power you can use to overwrite     someone's consciousness, [00:57] Subaru     so you psychologically possess them? [01:00] Julius     In other words, [01:01] Julius     you think the Sin Archbishops     may have such an ability? [01:06] Subaru     Yeah, I call it "possession." [01:10] Subaru     It's how he stays alive. [01:12] Subaru     It would explain how he keeps     popping up everywhere, right? [01:16] Julius     In an old book, I saw a research     account of a similar subject. [01:21] Julius     It's a magic that has been lost, [01:23] Julius     but the technique only works     under certain conditions. [01:26] Subaru     Conditions? [01:28] Julius     Only members of the Witch's Cult, [01:30] Julius     and only a limited number of those, [01:33] ---     are thought capable of it. [01:35] Felix     And those would be the fingers? [01:37] Julius     Most likely, they are the user's spare bodies. [01:40] Julius     It's quite a tasteless arrangement. [01:42] Julius     I suppose one might call it     worthy of a Sin Archbishop. [01:45] Subaru     So if the Sin Archbishop's confidants, [01:47] Subaru     the fingers, were wiped out... [01:51] Julius     If that happened, [01:53] ---     his soul would have nowhere to go. [01:56] Julius     And that would be the end of him. [01:59] Julius     We should first eliminate the     fingers in the forest, [02:02] Julius     and then face Sloth directly. [02:04] Julius     That is my conclusion. [02:09] Subaru     Guys, I need to say one more thing... [02:14] Subaru     Sorry, but I don't think     it's only the fingers. [02:18] Subaru     I think he may be able to possess me, too... [02:21] Subaru     What do you think I should do? [02:24] Both     Huh? [02:27] Bordeaux     Filthy woman! [02:28] Priscilla     Then, will you also apologize for being born? [02:30] Priscilla     You silver-haired half-elf. [02:31] Priscilla     Margrave Mathers endorses     a half-devil? Utter foolishness! [02:33] Rickert     This is a joke! [02:33] Priscilla     Then, will you also apologize for being born? [02:36] Emilia     You know, I had hopes for you. [02:37] Bordeaux     Filthy woman! [02:38] Emilia     I thought maybe you... [02:40] Emilia     That only you wouldn't give     me special treatment. [02:42] Subaru     I can't do that. [02:44] Subaru     I can't look at you the way I look at others. [02:49] Subaru     It's impossible. [02:53] Emilia     I have no connection to the witch... [02:53] Priscilla     You silver-haired half-elf. [02:54] Bordeaux     Margrave Mathers endorses a half-devil? [03:05] Puck     Lia... [03:06] Puck     Your forehead is all wrinkled. [03:11] Emilia     Good morning, Puck. [03:12] Emilia     You're early today. [03:14] Puck     Morning, Lia. [03:15] Puck     I thought I'd try going to sleep     and waking up earlier. [03:19] Puck     That's a lie. [03:21] Puck     The truth is that I was worried about you. [03:24] Puck     You've had it rough lately. [03:26] Puck     Especially yesterday... [03:34] Emilia     It was nothing I didn't know already. [03:37] Puck     Even if you know you'll fall, [03:39] Puck     when it happens, you still hurt and bleed. [03:46] Emilia     What do you think I should do, Puck? [03:49] Emilia     No, not just me... [03:52] Emilia     How can I be better to everyone,     and have them be better to me? [03:59] Puck     I think you should do what you want. [04:02] Puck     I'll be on your side, no matter what you do. [04:07] Puck     And no matter what, [04:09] Puck     you can't abandon that village, right? [04:12] Puck     Early this morning,     Ram headed out there again. [04:16] Puck     Maybe we should wait to hear from her. [04:23] Puck     I'm going to check on Betty. [04:26] Emilia     Oh... Okay. [04:28] Emilia     Tell her hello for me. [04:33] Emilia     Ram? [04:35] Ram     Emilia-sama, you have a visitor. [04:39] Emilia     You are... [04:41] Emilia     from Crusch-sama's household, aren't you? [04:45] Wilhelm     I am Wilhelm Trias. [04:48] Wilhelm     I have come on my master's behalf. [04:51] Emilia     On Crusch-sama's behalf? [04:53] Emilia     I received a blank letter     from her yesterday... [04:56] Wilhelm     I see, so it was true. [04:59] Wilhelm     While this shames me to say, [05:01] ---     the letter contradicted the message     my master wished to send. [05:06] Emilia     Oh... It was a mistake, then? [05:08] Wilhelm     Yes, Emilia-sama and Ram-dono... [05:12] Wilhelm     We would like to evacuate those remaining [05:14] ---     in the mansion, along with the villagers. [05:18] Wilhelm     That is Crusch-sama's will. [05:20] Emilia     What? [05:21] Emilia     There's a ring of criminals near the forest? [05:24] Ram     Yes. [05:25] Ram     The punitive force this messenger brought [05:28] Ram     already prepares to fight the enemy. [05:31] Emilia     But why would Crusch-sama do     so much to help this domain? [05:36] Wilhelm     The margrave sent my master a proposal [05:40] Wilhelm     for an alliance with respect     to the royal selection. [05:43] wilhelm     The condition is a share of the     mining rights in Elior Forest. [05:48] Wilhelm     Do you understand? [05:51] Emilia     So that's what this is about. [05:53] Wilhelm     But evacuating all the villagers     to the capital will be difficult. [05:58] Wilhelm     Half of them will go to the capital. [06:02] Ram     I will lead the other half to     safety in the Sanctuary. [06:06] Ram     Roswaal-sama is heading there now. [06:09] Emilia     O-Oh, I see... [06:11] Emilia     Then, discussion on the     matter is already over. [06:16] Emilia     But isn't there something strange about this? [06:19] Emilia     It all seems too well-timed— [06:22] Subaru     Pardon me. [06:24] Subaru     The group hiding in the forest has     been observed moving strangely. [06:28] Subaru     We haven't a moment to waste! [06:30] Subaru     Once they make their move, the entire     region will be a sea of blood! [06:34] Subaru     What will it be, Captain? [06:36] Subaru     No, Sword Demon Wilhelm-dono? [06:39] Wilhelm     Emilia-sama? [06:45] Emilia     I understand. [06:47] Emilia     I gratefully accept your kindness. [06:50] Emilia     Has this been explained to the villagers? [06:52] Ram     They have been informed in a     timely fashion, Emilia-sama. [06:57] Emilia     I see... [06:58] Puck     Betty says she'll stay here. [07:00] Emilia     Puck! [07:02] Beatrice     Betty can't go. [07:04] Beatrice     I'll wait for your return, I suppose. [07:07] Beatrice     You don't have to worry. [07:11] Puck     That's what she said. [07:12] Puck     Well, in Betty's case, [07:13] ---     the forbidden library is a much safer place. [07:16] Puck     Besides, due to her contract,     she can't leave the mansion. [07:20] Puck     Lia, you know that, right? [07:22] Emilia     No fair using that as a reason... [07:25] Puck     So, since my cute little sister     will be staying here, [07:29] Puck     we shouldn't do anything to the mansion. [07:31] Puck     Betty is sweet and kind, [07:33] ---     but she'll show no mercy. [07:35] Wilhelm     Understood, Great Spirit. [07:42] Puck     You should do what you want. [07:45] Puck     I'm on your side, and yours alone. [07:52] Emilia     We will evacuate. [07:54] Emilia     I don't want to endanger the villagers! [08:05] Petra     We're ready, miss. [08:09] Emilia     Um, I think there's been some kind of mistake. [08:13] Ram     No, given the number of people and carriages, [08:17] Ram     we must ask you to ride with these children. [08:21] Ram     It's a necessary measure. [08:23] Emilia     Can't we put them in a different carriage? [08:25] Emilia     That would be better for the children— [08:27] Subaru     You think no one would want to ride with you? [08:31] Subaru     Have you asked the kids how     they feel about that? [08:35] Subaru     Perhaps you just assume [08:37] ---     that they hate you and wouldn't     want to be around you? [08:42] Emilia     That isn't... [08:44] Emilia     I don't need to ask them. [08:46] Emilia     I know it's best for everyone. [08:48] Subaru     Six children and one dragon-drawn carriage. [08:51] Subaru     If we stumble here, [08:53] Subaru     how will your wish ever come true? [08:56] Emilia     A-Are you... [08:59] Subaru     What do you think, Petra? [09:01] Subaru     Do you refuse to ride in the     same carriage as she does? [09:08] Petra     Of course not. [09:11] Petra     Aren't you the lady with the potato stamps? [09:14] Petra     The one who came with Subaru to     watch our radio calisthenics! [09:19] Emilia     Well... [09:21] Petra     We couldn't see your face, [09:23] Petra     but we saw you having a good     time talking with Subaru! [09:30] Petra     Come and ride with us. [09:34] Mildo     And me! [09:35] Dyne     I wanna ride with you! [09:37] Lucas     Come on, let's go! [09:40] Kid     Let's go. [09:41] Kid     Come with us! [09:43] Kid     And it's gonna be pulled by a dragon! [09:46] Kid     That's so cool! [09:50] Emilia     Ram, take care of things at the Sanctuary. [09:53] Emilia     Be sure to protect the villagers. [09:55] Ram     You take care, as well, Emilia-sama. [09:58] Emilia     I need to thank you, too. [10:02] Emilia     Where did he go? [10:14] Subaru     Now, I get it... [10:15] Subaru     We couldn't figure out how     you guys stayed in touch. [10:18] Subaru     Those metia sure are handy, huh? [10:23] Subaru     You owe a heavy price for     the crime of interrupting [10:26] Subaru     my touching reunion with Emilia! [10:29] Ketty     You're... [10:32] Wilhelm     Too slow. [10:38] Subaru     In short, we knew you were a spy. [10:42] Subaru     How we learned is a trade secret. [10:44] Subaru     So we set a trap for you, [10:47] ---     the contact for the Witch's Cult. [10:51] Subaru     Two hours. [10:53] Subaru     You gave your buddies a schedule     that was two hours behind. [10:57] Subaru     We'll use the time to get Emilia     and the others away, [11:00] Subaru     crush the fingers that know our location, [11:04] Subaru     and make preparations to     crush your Sin Archbishop. [11:09] Subaru     Having your enemy a step ahead,     ready to destroy you... [11:12] Subaru     You're about to learn just     how terrifying that is. [11:21] Emilia     May the blessing of the spirits be with you. [11:32] Wilhelm     Good luck. [11:35] Felix     This is what enabled you to trick     Emilia-sama and chase her off? [11:40] Subaru     Don't put it that way... [11:41] Subaru     Even if it's accurate, it makes me sound bad! [11:44] Julius     That robe was woven with quite an odd spell. [11:47] Subaru     It was handmade by Roswaal. [11:50] Subaru     Apparently, a spell is woven into     it that prevents recognition. [11:53] Subaru     Originally, it was Emilia's... [11:58] Subaru     I didn't steal it, okay? [11:59] Felix     Hmm... [12:01] Felix     Well, the plan to correct the mistake     with the blank letter worked out! [12:13] Ram     "The letter was a     mistake... It was my fault"? [12:18] Felix     And you worked so hard to convince     the villagers, Subaru-kyun... [12:24] Subaru     Please! [12:25] Subaru     Emilia's... She's a girl who will     be friends with all of you, [12:29] Subaru     so I want you to give her the     chance to convince you! [12:34] Subaru     I'm sure everyone has a lot you'd like to say, [12:37] Subaru     but please let us protect you long     enough that you get that chance! [12:46] Head     Jeez, you really are hopeless, Subaru-sama. [12:55] Head     If you insist on protecting us so much, [12:59] Head     what choice do we have? [13:01] Old     Getting old is just awful. [13:03] Old     I think my tear glands have weakened. [13:07] Subaru     Thank you all... [13:08] Muraosa     We should be thanking you, Subaru-sama. [13:15] Felix     You actually moved me. [13:16] Subaru     Don't bring it back up! It's embarrassing! [13:20] Felix     That just leaves... [13:22] Felix     Welcome back! How did it go? SIGN    We pulled off a surprise attack on the ones our location was leaked to. SIGN    If I messed up, I'll retire. SIGN    The map did a nice job showin' the way. [13:32] Subaru     Then the mark on the map     really was their base! SIGN    I dunno if you'd call 'em fastidious or high-strung, but it worked against 'em. SIGN    And we got what we were after. SIGN    This should shut down their communications network. [13:48] Mimi     Hooray! We killed 'em all! [13:50] Tivey     Don't say that. It makes us sound awful. [13:53] Tivey     We took a prisoner, too! [13:55] Subaru     A prisoner? [14:01] Subaru     He isn't in the Witch's Cult... [14:04] Subaru     I wondered why you hadn't     shown up. You were caught? [14:09] Otto     I don't know who you are,     but thanks for saving me. [14:14] Otto     Actually, I'm really in no mood to     say and mean that, damn it! [14:24] Julius     Everything is ready. [14:27] Julius     Subaru, we can leave at any time. [14:30] Subaru     Let's do this, everyone. [14:32] Subaru     We'll begin as planned. [14:34] Subaru     Now... [14:36] Subaru     This time, we'll finish it! [14:39] Subaru     Let us show both Fate and     Sloth what we can do! [14:50] Betel     I've been waiting for you, believer in love. [14:55] Betel     I am a Sin Archbishop of the Witch's     Cult, representing Sloth... [14:59] Betel     Betelgeuse Romanée-Conti! [15:04] Subaru     Pleasure to meet you, great Sin Archbishop. [15:08] Subaru     If you could find it within you to add my     body and soul to your fingers' ranks, [15:12] ---     carrying out the Ordeal, there would     be no greater honor. [15:18] Betel     How wondrous, how vivacious your faith is! [15:24] Betel     To think there was such a devout believer. [15:27] Betel     Please forgive my sloth,     for failing to find him. [15:29] Betel     Forgive me! Forgive me! Forgive me!     Forgive me! Forgive me! [15:34] Subaru     Please stop, Archbishop. [15:36] Betel     Ah... But, but, but... [15:39] Betel     I have no way to atone for my sloth     and foolishness but by punishment. [15:44] Subaru     That's not true. [15:47] Subaru     The witch wouldn't want to see     her beloved believer in pain. [15:50] Subaru     She would be happier to see     you carry out the Ordeal! [15:54] Betel     You are exactly right... [15:57] Betel     Yes, the Ordeal. [15:59] ---     What she needs from me now is the Ordeal! [16:03] Betel     Your words have opened my eyes. [16:06] Betel     Thank you! Thank you! [16:08] Betel     With this Ordeal, we must test her... [16:11] Betel     To learn if this half-devil     is a worthy vessel, [16:14] Betel     if she is worthy to put the witch into. [16:18] Subaru     Put the witch into? Vessel? [16:21] Betel     If she is, the witch will possess her.     If not, reject her. [16:25] Betel     If she proves an unworthy     vessel for the witch, [16:28] Betel     then the witch will be reborn into this     world on the coming fated day... [16:34] Subaru     You're saying Emilia is secondary,     without intrinsic value, to you? [16:41] Subaru     You monster... [16:43] Betel     The words inscribed in the     Gospel tell of her love. [16:47] Betel     All of it guides my path! [16:50] Betel     Show me your Gospel. [16:55] Betel     What is that? [16:56] Subaru     Just what it looks like. A metia, Archbishop. [17:01] Felix     Oh, I see him! I see him! [17:03] Felix     His face looks just as scary as I'd heard! [17:07] Betel     Exactly who are you? [17:09] Betel     No! What are you? [17:12] Felix     Now, then... Tora, Tora, Tora. [17:21] Subaru     Our surprise attack is a success! [17:23] Betel     What? Surprise attack... Surprise attack... [17:29] Betel     Then, what do you think of this?! [17:34] Betel     How? How can you see my Authority? [17:39] Subaru     Who knows? [17:40] Subaru     Ask the witch that left her scent all over me. [17:44] Subaru     Oh, that's right. [17:45] ---     Unlike me, you haven't received the pass     that lets you meet the witch anytime. [17:51] Betel     What do you mean? [17:53] Betel     How dare you speak as though you     are intimate with the witch? [17:56] Subaru     We're so close, she's grabbed my heart. [17:59] Subaru     Literally... [18:01] Betel     I-Inconceivable! [18:04] Betel     That cannot be! [18:07] Subaru     Let's go, Patrasche! [18:15] Betel     Do not presume you can escape. [18:19] Subaru     Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes! [18:20] ---     He's coming, he's coming, he's coming! [18:22] Subaru     Keep it up, Patrasche! [18:25] Betel     Futile! Impossible! [18:26] Betel     Vanish in the face of my diligence! [18:34] Subaru     Sorry to always rely on you... [18:36] Subaru     You're the best, Patrasche! [18:38] Betel     But... But, but, but... [18:40] Betel     But! [18:41] Betel     This is the end, the end! [18:49] Subaru     You guys... [18:51] Subaru     You almost caught me in that! [18:53] Subaru     Thanks, though. I thought I was a goner. [18:55] Mimi     You're welcome! Yay! [18:57] Tivey     Is that man in the sky the Sin Archbishop? [19:01] Mimi     Yikes! What the heck is that?! [19:04] Mimi     There's a man flying, all balled up! Wow! [19:06] Tivey     I've never seen anything so creepy in flight. [19:09] Subaru     That's how it looks to you guys? [19:12] Subaru     Either way, leave him to me. [19:14] Subaru     Watch the rear, like we planned! [19:18] Tivey     Got it! You heard him, Sis! [19:20] Mimi     Aye-aye! Hey, Bro. [19:22] Mimi     Beat him now, and you'll look awesome! [19:25] Subaru     Yeah, I got this! [19:27] Subaru     Bring it on, Archbishop! [19:29] Betel     What... [19:31] Betel     Just what... What are you?! [19:35] Betel     That cannot be. [19:37] Betel     None of this is in the Gospel,     in the guide to my destiny! [19:42] Betel     What... Just what are you? [19:46] Subaru     You've asked that four times. [19:49] Subaru     If we're talking nightmares,     I've had far more than you. [19:51] Betel     Then... Then, then... You truly are Pride's... [19:55] Subaru     My name is Natsuki Subaru, [19:58] Subaru     the silver-haired, half-elf Emilia's knight. [20:03] Subaru     I don't know anything about this "Pride"     stuff, but that's the only title I want. [20:08] Subaru     I don't need any others. [20:15] Betel     This place is... [20:17] Subaru     It's a place where my time once ended. [20:21] Subaru     And it will be where your time ends, too. [20:27] Subaru     That's what this place is. [20:30] Betel     If your goal was to lead me out here, [20:33] Betel     what have you prepared for me? [20:36] Subaru     What else? Your natural enemy. [20:38] Subaru     One you and I have in common... [20:44] Julius     "Natural enemy"? [20:45] ---     Now, that's a fine thing to call me. [20:54] Julius     I am Julius Euclius, of the     Lugunica Imperial Knights. [20:59] Julius     I am the Kingdom's sword that will slay you. [21:02] Betel     A spirit arts user, are you? [21:05] Betel     How truly... How truly... [21:08] Betel     Is this also part of your plot? [21:11] Betel     I have never known such humiliation! [21:14] Subaru     Really? Well, make the most of it. [21:17] Subaru     That's your bill for all you've done. [21:22] Subaru     Let's do it, Julius. [21:24] Julius     Are you sure? [21:26] Subaru     I won't back down, I won't bend, I can't lose. [21:29] Subaru     I don't want to lose anyone else. [21:32] Julius     I am the man who brutally beat you. [21:35] Julius     I still believe my behavior was     backed by meaning and reason, [21:40] Julius     but that is no more than self-justification, [21:43] ---     which has nothing to do with you. [21:46] Julius     Can you trust me? [21:51] Subaru     I hate you. [21:54] Julius     Yes, I know. [21:57] Subaru     Having someone break your arms     and legs like that is traumatic. [22:00] Subaru     Don't you know the meaning of restraint? [22:03] Julius     Just so you know, I did hold back quite a bit. [22:07] Subaru     Seriously? That was you holding back? [22:10] Subaru     You really are the biggest jerk. [22:14] Subaru     I really hate you, greatest knight. [22:19] Subaru     So... [22:21] Subaru     I will trust you. [22:24] Subaru     My shame attests to my knowledge     that you are an incredible knight. [22:29] Julius     Then, with all my soul... [22:33] Julius     I shall live up to that! [22:35] Betel     Is this farce over yet? [22:39] Betel     What do you expect adding a single     spirit arts user to your ranks will do? [22:43] Betel     I will defeat you all, tear apart     those who remain, [22:46] Betel     resume the Ordeal, and that is all. [22:49] Betel     My diligence knows neither slothful     resignation nor demise! [22:56] Betel     Sloth! Sloth! Sloth! [22:58] Betel     Sloth! [23:01] Julius     Al Clarista! [23:12] Betel     You... You should not be able to see it. [23:16] Betel     It should be invisible to you. [23:17] Betel     My Unseen Hand can't be seen, can't be seen... [23:20] Betel     You can't see it! [23:22] Betel     And by two... Two people other than me! [23:24] Subaru     I'm the only one who can see it, Betelgeuse. [23:27] Betel     Huh? [23:29] Subaru     Julius can only see what I'm seeing. [23:33] Subaru     It also feels much creepier than I expected. [23:36] Julius     I can use Nect to consciously     share your senses, [23:39] Julius     as well as to maintain them for a while. [23:42] Julius     When you first proposed this,     I questioned your sanity. [23:47] Subaru     It worked, didn't it? [23:49] Subaru     A man's all about guts. [23:51] ---     You've gotta be open to anything. [23:54] Betel     Curse you, curse you... [23:56] Betel     Curse you! Curse you! Curse you! Curse you! [23:59] Betel     Curse you! [24:04] Subaru     Sharing a collective body with     you is pretty disgusting. [24:07] Subaru     Let's get this over with. [24:09] Julius     Yes, let's. [24:16] Julius     Using your eyes, I shall slay him... [24:23] Julius     My friend, Natsuki Subaru! 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