E17 - A Promise Made

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[00:09] (Flashback) Fitoria
    If the heroes are fighting each other
[00:11] (Flashback) Fitoria
    instead of the Waves of Catastrophe,
[00:15] (Flashback) Fitoria
    then for the sake of the world,
[00:17] (Flashback) Fitoria
    I must kill the Four Cardinal Heroes.
[00:20] Naofumi
    "Kill the Four Cardinal Heroes," eh?
[00:24] Raphtalia
    Naofumi-sama?
[00:26] Filo
    Not yet!
[00:28] Naofumi
    Never mind. It's nothing.
[00:34] Raphtalia
    They've really taken to you.
[00:37] Melromarc
    Right?
[00:45] Fitoria
    Liberation: Wind Prison.
[00:53] Naofumi
    Melty!
[00:56] Melromarc
    What's going on?
[01:02] Filo
    What are you doing to Mel-chan?!
[01:05] Fitoria
    Mel-tan,
[01:06] Fitoria
    I need you to be my hostage.
SIGN    The Rising of the Shield Hero
[02:41] Naofumi
    "Hostage"?
SIGN    A Promise Made
[02:42] Naofumi
    What's the meaning of this?
[02:44] Fitoria
    Shield Hero, promise me.
[02:47] Fitoria
    Promise me you'll make up
    with the other heroes.
[02:50] Filo
    Let Mel-chan out of there!
[02:52] Naofumi
    And if I don't,
[02:54] Naofumi
    you're threatening to hurt Melty?
[02:58] Naofumi
    I thought I told you it wasn't happening!
[03:00] Fitoria
    Even still, I must ask you to.
[03:04] Naofumi
    Why are you so obsessed with
    the heroes working together?
[03:07] Fitoria
    Because I made a promise
    to the hero who raised me.
[03:12] Fitoria
    And because the heroes must cooperate
[03:15] Fitoria
    in order to save the world from the Waves.
[03:19] Fitoria
    Please.
[03:21] Naofumi
    It doesn't matter how many times you ask.
[03:23] Naofumi
    I have no intention of
    reconciling with those morons.
[03:26] Fitoria
    In that case, new heroes
    will have to be summoned.
[03:30] Fitoria
    And to enable that, I'll kill
    all the current heroes.
[03:37] Naofumi
    So that's what you meant last night?
[03:39] Fitoria
    That will help the world in the long run.
[03:43] Naofumi
    Yeah, doing that would be easy for her.
[03:47] Fitoria
    Please reconcile with the other heroes.
[03:52] Naofumi
    Even then,
[03:55] Naofumi
    I can't do it.
[03:57] Naofumi
    You don't need to take Melty hostage.
[04:00] Naofumi
    If you want to kill me, feel free.
[04:03] Naofumi
    But...
[04:04] Melromarc
    Naofumi!
[04:04] Raphtalia
    Naofumi-sama!
[04:06] Naofumi
    Just know that I'm not going
    down without a fight!
[04:11] Fitoria
    Don't.
SIGN    Detecting transformation jamming
[04:17] Naofumi
    Not again!
[04:18] Fitoria
    I understand how you feel, Shield Hero.
[04:21] Naofumi
    What?
[04:22] Fitoria
    If that's how it is, prove to me that
[04:26] Fitoria
    you and your party can
    fight the Waves alone.
[04:31] Raphtalia
    Prove to you?
[04:32] Naofumi
    How do we do that?
[04:34] Naofumi
    By fighting you right here and now?
[04:37] Fitoria
    Shield Hero, I more or less
    know how strong you are.
[04:42] Fitoria
    I want a one-on-one with Filo.
[04:45] Filo
    Me?
[04:47] Fitoria
    If you prove to me that you're strong,
     I'll release Mel-tan.
[04:52] Fitoria
    And I won't kill the heroes for a while.
[04:55] Fitoria
    I'll give you time.
[04:59] Filo
    I don't really understand, but if
    I win, Master won't be killed,
[05:03] Filo
    and Mel-chan will be freed too, right?
[05:05] Naofumi
    Wait.
[05:06] Naofumi
    Hang on, Filo—
[05:07] Filo
    Then I'll fight.
[05:09] Fitoria
    I'll fight in this form,
[05:11] Fitoria
    so you fight me in human form too, Filo.
[05:16] Filo
    Gotcha.
[05:17] Naofumi
    I said wait!
[05:21] Fitoria
    This way.
[05:34] Filo
    Here I come.
[05:35] Fitoria
    Whenever you're ready.
[05:45] Filo
    You're slow.
[05:52] Filo
    Huh?
[05:54] Raphtalia
    Filo! Above you!
[06:00] Melromarc
    Filo-chan!
[06:05] Filo
    Ow...
[06:08] Naofumi
    Why did Fitoria choose to fight
    Filo and not Raphtalia?
[06:13] Naofumi
    And why are they fighting in human form?
[06:17] Naofumi
    Damn it.
[06:18] Naofumi
    Filo!
[06:19] Naofumi
    Don't just charge in blindly!
[06:22] Naofumi
    Use your head!
[06:24] Filo
    Master...
[06:26] Naofumi
    And regenerate your clothes
    when you have the chance!
[06:29] Naofumi
    Pour your mana into it and increase
    your defense as much as you can!
[06:35] Filo
    Gotcha!
[06:37] Filo
    As source of your powers, Filo orders you.
[06:40] Filo
    Decipher the laws of nature
[06:42] Filo
    and blow my target away with
    a vicious vacuum burst.
[06:46] Filo
    Zweit Tornado!
[06:50] Fitoria
    Nullify the vacuum burst.
[06:54] Fitoria
    Anti-Zweit Tornado!
[06:59] Melromarc
    Watch out! It's jamming magic!
[07:03] Fitoria
    You're wide open.
[07:12] Raphtalia
    She has no time to regenerate
    her clothes at all.
[07:20] Naofumi
    Melty.
[07:22] Naofumi
    Filo's in trouble if this keeps up.
[07:25] Naofumi
    I'll try to get rid of
    this cage with my shield.
[07:35] Melromarc
    Naofumi!
[07:36] Raphtalia
    Naofumi-sama!
[07:40] Naofumi
    She cut through the shield's
    defense with ease!
[07:42] Filo
    Master!
[07:44] Fitoria
    Eyes on me.
[07:48] Fitoria
    He got what he deserved for trying
    to cheat and rescue Mel-tan.
[07:53] Fitoria
    But do you know why he did that?
[07:56] Fitoria
    Because you're weak.
[08:00] Fitoria
    What do you fight for?
[08:03] Filo
    Isn't that obvious?
[08:05] Filo
    For Master!
[08:08] Fitoria
    You couldn't beat the dragon last night,
     you can't beat me now,
[08:12] Fitoria
    and you expect to be useful
    to the Shield Hero?
[08:15] Filo
    I'm not gonna lose!
[08:17] Filo
    I'm gonna become strong for Master!
[08:20] Fitoria
    Not with such a shallow will!
[08:32] Raphtalia
    Are you all right, Naofumi-sama?
[08:34] Naofumi
    Yeah, somehow.
[08:36] Filo
    I won't let Master get hurt any more.
[08:39] Filo
    I'll...
[08:41] Filo
    I'll be much, much stronger!
[08:45] Fitoria
    Really?
[08:54] Raphtalia
    What is she...
[08:55] Melromarc
    Is she absorbing the mana
    particles in the air?
[08:59] Melromarc
    Is that even possible?
[09:03] Naofumi
    Filo!
[09:05] Filo
    Master...
[09:07] Naofumi
    I'm fine.
[09:09] Naofumi
    Calm down, and watch her attacks closely.
[09:13] Naofumi
    I know you can do it!
[09:17] (Flashback) Sword Hero
    I know you can do it.
[09:21] Filo
    Yeah!
[09:27] Fitoria
    Too slow.
[09:29] Filo
    Okay, but I'll still beat you!
[09:35] Filo
    Spiral...
[09:37] Filo
    Strike!
[09:45] Filo
    Go!
[09:49] Raphtalia
    Filo!
[10:06] Raphtalia
    Naofumi-sama!
[10:08] Raphtalia
    Did you see that magic
    attack Filo just used?
[10:10] Naofumi
    Yeah.
[10:15] Filo
    I...
[10:20] Filo
    I won't lose.
[10:24] Filo
    Master, I'll grow stronger.
[10:30] Filo
    Strong enough to protect you, Mel-chan,
[10:33] Filo
    and Raphtalia-oneechan.
[10:36] Filo
    Strong enough to protect everyone.
[10:42] Fitoria
    Okay.
[10:44] Filo
    So...
[10:46] Filo
    I'll never lose.
[10:51] Fitoria
    That's enough, Filo.
[10:53] Fitoria
    You win.
[10:57] Fitoria
    I'll free Mel-tan.
[11:00] Fitoria
    You did well.
[11:02] Melromarc
    Filo-chan!
[11:11] Filo
    Mel-chan...
[11:14] Filo
    Master...
[11:16] Filo
    I won.
[11:19] Naofumi
    Yeah.
[11:20] Naofumi
    You did amazing, Filo.
[11:32] Fitoria
    You did well to pass the trial.
[11:36] Naofumi
    Filo, you were being tested.
[11:40] Fitoria
    Yes.
[11:41] Fitoria
    If you hadn't passed it, you would've died.
[11:45] Fitoria
    And the Shield Hero would have, too.
[11:52] Filo
    What is that?
[11:53] Fitoria
    A symbol proving that you overcame my trial.
[11:58] Fitoria
    Lower your head.
[12:05] Fitoria
    Filo, I appoint you my successor.
[12:10] Filo
    Successor?
[12:13] Naofumi
    You mean she'll become
    the next filolial queen?
[12:17] Melromarc
    That's amazing, Filo-chan!
[12:25] Raphtalia
    Is that the symbol of being next in line?
[12:28] Naofumi
    It's just a cowlick!
[12:30] Melromarc
    C-Cute!
[12:32] Filo
    Something weird grew on my head!
[12:35] Filo
    Get it off!
[12:40] Melromarc
    It grew back!
[12:42] Fitoria
    And it'll keep growing back,
    so get used to it.
[12:46] Fitoria
    And you'll gain more of them as you grow.
[12:49] Filo
    Am I gonna look like you?
[12:54] Naofumi
    Her stats have increased.
[12:56] Naofumi
    Does that cowlick increase her
    base numbers across the board?
[13:00] Naofumi
    Since Filo's level is capped right now,
    this is perfect for her.
[13:04] Fitoria
    I also have something for you, Shield Hero.
[13:06] Naofumi
    For me?
[13:07] Naofumi
    I don't want a cowlick!
[13:08] Raphtalia
    What's a cowlick?
[13:10] Fitoria
    It's something better.
[13:12] Fitoria
    I'll heal your wounds, too.
[13:19] Fitoria
    Now show me your shield.
[13:22] Naofumi
    Like this?
SIGN    Shields were force unlocked
[13:30] Naofumi
    Force unlocked?
[13:33] Naofumi
    I can't use many of them because
    my level's not high enough,
[13:36] Naofumi
    but it looks like the entire
    Filolial Series has been unlocked.
[13:39] Naofumi
    Now I just have to meet their requirements.
[13:42] Naofumi
    Well, thank you.
[13:44] Fitoria
    You're welcome.
[13:46] Fitoria
    But I still have something I wish
    to discuss with you in private.
[13:50] Naofumi
    There's more?
[13:51] Melromarc
    Uh...
[13:54] Melromarc
    You didn't use us just to
    test Filo-chan, did you?
[14:01] Fitoria
    I did. I feel bad for what I did to you.
[14:05] Fitoria
    Is there anything you desire?
[14:07] Melromarc
    Huh?
[14:08] Melromarc
    W-Well, you see...
[14:11] Melromarc
    You know...
[14:23] Melromarc
    Wow, amazing! I'm so high up!
[14:27] Melromarc
    Ah, I'm living the dream!
[14:30] Naofumi
    Is a ride really all she wanted?
[14:34] Filo
    I wanna be really big soon, too!
[14:37] Naofumi
    Who knows how many cowlicks
    you'll have by then?
[14:41] Filo
    No!
[14:48] Melromarc
    That was so much fun!
[14:50] Fitoria
    The day has only just begun.
[14:53] Fitoria
    Get some more rest before you leave.
[14:57] Melromarc
    But...
[14:59] Naofumi
    Well, if Fitoria's offering, why not accept?
[15:03] Melromarc
    Really?
[15:04] Fitoria
    This is a celebration, after all.
[15:06] Fitoria
    We need to show you some
    real hospitality as well.
[15:12] Filo
    A party to celebrate the
    appointment of a new queen?
[15:15] Filo
    You mean me?
[15:16] Filo
    Don't go making decisions for me!
[15:18] Melromarc
    Congratulations, Filo-chan.
[15:26] Raphtalia
    Me too?
[16:21] Naofumi
    Picking up where you left
    off this afternoon?
[16:23] Fitoria
    Did you really try to make up with them?
[16:26] Naofumi
    Not this again.
[16:28] Fitoria
    Did you try to clear your name?
[16:32] Naofumi
    Well...
[16:45] Naofumi
    I guess I didn't bother,
    thinking they'd never believe me.
[16:52] Fitoria
    If you don't tell them they're wrong,
    you're basically admitting your guilt.
[16:57] Naofumi
    Maybe.
[16:59] Fitoria
    I'm going to drop you off close
[17:02] Fitoria
    to another hero when I take you back.
[17:05] Naofumi
    You're coming with us?
[17:07] Fitoria
    I won't involve myself any further.
[17:10] Fitoria
    Show me you four are worthy
    of my involvement.
[17:14] Naofumi
    You want me to talk it out
    right then and there, right? Got it.
[17:19] Naofumi
    I'll try my best.
[17:22] Naofumi
    Is that all?
[17:23] Fitoria
    No, there's more.
[17:25] Fitoria
    If even one Cardinal Hero is
    missing when a Wave hits,
[17:28] Fitoria
    fighting it off will be
    exponentially more difficult.
[17:31] Fitoria
    If that looks likely, it's better to
    kill you all and summon new heroes.
[17:37] Naofumi
    So if all four of us don't
    talk it out and reconcile,
[17:41] Naofumi
    you'll kill us anyway, huh?
[17:50] Fitoria
    I can't tell you after how
    many Waves it will happen,
[17:54] Fitoria
    but there will come a time when the
    world demands sacrifices from all life.
[17:57] Naofumi
    The world will demand sacrifices?
[18:00] Fitoria
    The heroes will be forced to choose
    what they fight for in that battle.
[18:05] Fitoria
    I'm waiting for that time to come.
[18:08] Naofumi
    Choose what we fight for?
[18:10] Fitoria
    Will you fight for the world,
    or will you fight for its people?
[18:14] Fitoria
    If you choose the world,
    many lives will be lost.
[18:19] Fitoria
    But you'll be able to fulfill your duty.
[18:23] Naofumi
    And what if we choose the people?
[18:27] Fitoria
    It'll be a thorny path.
[18:31] Naofumi
    How much do you know?
[18:33] Fitoria
    There is a lot I have forgotten,
[18:36] Fitoria
    but there is one thing I remember.
[18:39] Fitoria
    Saving the world isn't the
    same as saving its people.
[18:43] Fitoria
    Past heroes wished for their
    successors to save the people.
[18:48] Naofumi
    Not that I get it, but it makes sense for
    heroes of the people to choose them.
[18:53] Fitoria
    You can't do it as you are now.
[18:55] Fitoria
    You can't overcome all
    those hurdles by yourself.
[19:01] Naofumi
    Why are you telling me all this?
[19:04] Naofumi
    Wouldn't it be easier to
    convince another hero?
[19:11] Fitoria
    I rate you higher than the other heroes.
[19:16] Naofumi
    Why?
[19:17] Fitoria
    You raised Filo, the next queen.
[19:21] Fitoria
    You couldn't possibly be a bad guy.
[19:24] Naofumi
    I am a bad guy.
[19:25] Fitoria
    If you say so.
[19:28] Fitoria
    I believe you have it in you
[19:31] Fitoria
    to talk it out with the other heroes.
[19:35] Fitoria
    Besides, you four heroes are far too weak.
[19:39] Fitoria
    Even if I don't kill you personally,
    you'll die sooner rather than later.
[19:44] Naofumi
    Are the upcoming battles
    going to be that rough?
[19:47] Naofumi
    Then I'll need the Rage Shield
     more than ever.
[19:52] Fitoria
    If you absolutely must use that shield...
[20:00] Naofumi
    What's happening?
SIGN    Barbarian Armor +1
[20:05] Fitoria
    That will slow down the
    Curse Shield's corrosion.
[20:09] Fitoria
    But it won't completely stop it,
[20:12] Fitoria
    so try to avoid using it as much as you can.
[20:14] Naofumi
    After all that talk about killing me?
[20:17] Naofumi
    I guess you're just really nice, Fitoria.
[20:22] (Flashback) Sword Hero
    You're really nice,
[20:23] (Flashback) Sword Hero
    Fitoria.
[20:30] Naofumi
    Well, given you're doing all this for me,
    I guess I'll give it my best shot.
[20:34] Naofumi
    But don't get your hopes up.
[20:39] Naofumi
    Could you get off?
[20:42] Fitoria
    Please, Shield Hero.
[20:47] Naofumi
    Hey, was it the Shield Hero who raised you?
[20:51] Fitoria
    I forgot.
[20:53] Fitoria
    Filolials have short memories.
[20:58] Naofumi
    I see.
[21:04] Fitoria
    But I remember this gentle touch.
[22:51] Itsuki
    This is the place.
[22:58] Ren
    Here's where the Four Cardinal Weapons'...
[23:00] Itsuki
    Yes. There's no doubt about it.
[23:11] Ren
    Hey, what's the meaning of this?
[23:13] Ren
    It's empty!
[23:18] Itsuki
    It can't be.
[23:19] Itsuki
    Everyone, run away!
SIGN    A Conspiracy Linked