# 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