E25 - The Rising of the Shield Hero 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.) [00:03] Man     The rescue operations will finish shortly. [00:06] Mirelia     You all did very well. [00:11] Mirelia     But the Wave shows no signs of receding. [00:14] Mirelia     Does that mean it won't end     until they are defeated? [00:19] Mirelia     And the fighting is so intense...     We have to leave it all to Iwatani-sama. [00:27] Naofumi     She thinks only the Wrath Shield     can hurt her, huh? [00:32] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama! [00:38] Naofumi     The Soul Eater Shield. [00:41] Naofumi     It drains the enemy's SP. [00:43] Naofumi     But what was that reaction? I've never     seen Glass hesitate like that before. [00:46] Therese     So I pray, [00:47] Therese     may your sacrifice carve     open a path to our future! [00:51] Therese     Bejeweled... [00:51] Naofumi     Meteor Shield! [00:52] Therese     ...Compressor Bomb! [00:56] Melromarc     Is this really magic? [00:57] Naofumi     Yeah. Looks like it's powered by her jewels. [01:01] Naofumi     The attack that blew away     Motoyasu and the others last time! [01:03] Therese     I beseech thee,     power of jewels far and wide. [01:06] Therese     Heed my call and come to me. [01:08] Therese     My name is Therese Alexanderite. [01:09] Naofumi     Crap! They can use combo skills, too? [01:13] Therese     My friends, summon a freezing     storm that destroys my targets! [01:17] Naofumi     Shield Prison! [01:21] Therese     Bejeweled Blizzard! [01:22] Glass     Combo-Stance: Reverse Hail Seasons! [01:33] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama! [01:34] Melromarc     You okay, Naofumi? [01:36] Naofumi     Yeah, somehow. [01:39] Glass     Not even that combo move could put you down? [01:42] Glass     It seems that everything I knew     about you is useless now. [01:49] Naofumi     Good thing we leveled up at Cal Mira, huh? [01:53] Raphtalia     Yeah! [01:54] Naofumi     But that's not all. [01:57] Naofumi     Glass's reaction to the     Soul Eater Shield bothers me. [02:01] Naofumi     Could it be...? [02:03] Naofumi     Listen up. Let me take Glass alone. [02:07] Melromarc     What? That's reckless! [02:09] Naofumi     You three handle L'Arc and Therese. [02:11] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama, you're not going to... [02:13] Naofumi     It's to make sure I don't     have to use that shield. [02:18] Raphtalia     Understood. [02:19] Melromarc     If that's the case, you've got it. [02:22] Filo     Yeah! I'll do my best! [02:23] Naofumi     Let's roll! [02:26] Glass     You're not getting away! [02:28] Raphtalia     You two are fighting us! [02:31] L'arc     Sounds fun. [02:38] Glass     You want to fight one-on-one? [02:39] Glass     Perfect. I was thinking the same. [02:42] Glass     That said... [02:44] Glass     You left them to fight a duo as     strong as L'Arc and Therese? [02:47] Glass     You must really trust your party. [02:51] Naofumi     L'Arc said he was a hero from another world. [02:56] Naofumi     Are you the same, Glass? [03:00] Glass     That's right. [03:01] Glass     I, too, am a Vassal Wielder—the Fan Hero. [03:07] Naofumi     "Vassal Wielder"? [03:10] Glass     En garde! SIGN    The Rising of the Shield Hero [03:17] Therese     My friends, bring forth a wall of fire     to stop my targets in their tracks! SIGN    The Rising of the Shield Hero [03:22] Therese     Bejeweled Flame Bulwark! [03:25] Melromarc     Zweit Aqua Slash! [03:30] Filo     Not so fast! [03:33] L'arc     Damn! [03:38] L'arc     You're good. [03:39] L'arc     No wonder Naofumi trusts you. [03:41] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [03:48] Naofumi     So quick. [03:49] Naofumi     But she lacks her edge from before. [03:51] Naofumi     I can take her. [03:52] Glass     Rupture-Stance Rondo:     Tortoise Shell Cracker! [03:55] Naofumi     Dog Bite! [04:00] Naofumi     Change Shield! [04:01] Naofumi     Soul Eater Shield! [04:06] Naofumi     I knew it! [04:08] Naofumi     Glass is weak to the Soul Eater! [04:11] L'arc     Glassy! [04:13] Glass     Naofumi... [04:15] Naofumi     This shield would only drain     SP from anybody else, [04:18] Naofumi     but it seems it sucks out     your very life force. [04:22] Naofumi     You've lost. [04:24] Naofumi     The Wave will die down     if you retreat, right? [04:27] Naofumi     Let's end this here. [04:29] Glass     "End this here"? Nay. [04:31] Glass     This battle isn't over until one of us dies. [04:36] Glass     I can't let it end! [04:38] Naofumi     Hey! [04:42] Naofumi     Stop it! If you keep this up, you'll die! [04:46] Glass     So long as I still draw breath, [04:49] Glass     I will come for your life     time and time again. [04:53] Glass     I must, for the world I love so much! [04:56] Glass     You'll have to kill me to get rid of me. [05:00] Glass     If you don't, this world will end! [05:04] Melromarc     That's absurd! [05:06] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [05:07] Glass     You're like me, aren't you, Naofumi? [05:10] Glass     You wish to protect this world, don't you?! [05:12] Glass     Then you should look to kill     me right here and now! [05:16] Naofumi     I... [05:18] Naofumi     Protect this world? [05:23] Naofumi     This other world I was summoned to against     my will and put through hell in? [05:27] Naofumi     Do I really want to protect it as badly     as she wants to protect her own world? [05:31] Naofumi     Why have I been fighting the Waves? [05:41] Naofumi     What is this? [05:42] Glass     They're waiting for us. [05:46] Glass     My people are fighting the Wave,     awaiting our triumphant return. [05:51] Naofumi     Is this a vision of Glass's world? [05:53] Glass     So I absolutely cannot lose! [05:57] Glass     This is the end! It's do or die, Naofumi! [06:00] Naofumi     Do I care enough about protecting     this world to crush her hopes? [06:05] L'arc     Glassy! [06:08] Naofumi     A soul soothing potion? [06:09] L'arc     It only lets me use more skills. [06:13] L'arc     But for her... [06:14] Naofumi     Crap! [06:19] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama! [06:22] Naofumi     Raphtalia! [06:26] Naofumi     Are you stupid? Why'd you come?! [06:27] Raphtalia     Because I'm the Shield Hero's...     I'm your sword! [06:31] Raphtalia     I'll never again let anyone in this world     go through what Rifana-chan and I did! [06:38] Raphtalia     So... [06:40] Naofumi     Raphtalia... [06:41] Raphtalia     We have our own reasons for not losing! [06:45] Naofumi     Oh no, you don't! [06:47] Naofumi     Air Strike Shield! [06:49] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama! [06:53] Raphtalia     Dark Gas Burning! [06:58] Glass     Naofumi! Raphtalia-san! [07:00] L'arc     Glassy! [07:04] Mirelia     Is there... Is there nothing     we can do to help? [07:08] Rishia     Save me, Your Majesty! [07:13] Mirelia     That's it! [07:19] Naofumi     She tanked it? [07:23] Naofumi     Wait, that's... [07:25] Glass     The next move will be the last. [07:28] L'arc     Glassy, it's too risky! [07:30] Therese     That's enough, Glass! [07:32] Glass     Blank-Stance Rondo... [07:36] Raphtalia     No, Naofumi-sama! Not that shield! [07:40] Naofumi     I'm an outsider. [07:42] Naofumi     Once I finish fighting off the Waves,     I'll just go back to my world. [07:48] Naofumi     However... [07:50] Naofumi     Raphtalia, [07:51] Naofumi     Filo, Melty... [07:53] Naofumi     This world has you three. [07:55] Naofumi     That's reason enough for     me to use this shield. [07:59] Naofumi     Reason enough to defeat Glass! [08:02] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [08:06] Naofumi     Foolish sinner, I sentence you to cast     your screams unto the heavens! [08:10] Raphtalia     Wait... Please don't. [08:11] Naofumi     Within the dragon's jaws     born from my flesh, [08:14] Naofumi     become an offering to the     gods as you howl in pain! [08:18] Raphtalia     No! [08:21] Naofumi     Blood Sacri— [08:22] Mirelia     Iwatani-sama! [08:25] Rishia     As source of thy power, I order thee. [08:27] Rishia     Decipher the laws of nature     and unleash a fist of wind. [08:31] Rishia     Fast Wind Blow! [08:35] Rishia     Use these! [08:36] Naofumi     Are those... [08:38] Naofumi     Meteor Shield! [08:44] Raphtalia     You blew up the cask bombs in mid-air? [08:47] Glass     What is this? [08:49] L'arc     Wait, don't tell me... [08:51] Naofumi     They were filled with luchol berries. [08:53] Raphtalia     You mean the ones they make wine from? [08:56] Naofumi     Apparently, they don't do anything to me. [09:01] Naofumi     What now? Wanna keep going? [09:03] Glass     Yes. I'll end this. [09:06] Naofumi     L'Arc? [09:08] Raphtalia     Therese-san! [09:09] L'arc     This fight's over. Time's up. [09:14] L'arc     So yeah, you win this time. [09:18] Therese     Let us fight again when the time comes. [09:20] Glass     What are you two thinking? [09:22] Glass     If we don't kill Naofumi now... [09:25] L'arc     Save that talk for when you're     not about to throw up. [09:28] L'arc     See ya, Naofumi. [09:30] L'arc     Man, that sounds really awkward. [09:32] L'arc     I think I'll stick with "kiddo." [09:35] Naofumi     L'Arc! [09:42] Myne     Motoyasu-sama! [09:43] Motoyasu     Huh? What about the Wave? [09:46] Itsuki     Looks like it's over. [09:49] Ren     Naofumi soloed it again? [09:51] Mirelia     No. The Shield Hero and     each one of us played a part. [09:55] Mirelia     This victory belongs to all of us! [10:00] Rishia     I can't drink any more... hic... [10:06] Raphtalia     Oh, Naofumi-sama, it's an accessory shop.     Let's take a look. [10:14] Naofumi     After the Wave died down,     we decided we'd leveled up enough. [10:17] Naofumi     We planned to leave Cal Mira despite     the bonus field still being in effect, [10:20] Naofumi     and return to Melromarc. [10:23] Naofumi     However... [10:25] Raphtalia     See those dark clouds on the horizon? [10:28] Raphtalia     We can't head back while     those are still looming. [10:31] Naofumi     You know a lot about the sea, huh? [10:35] Filo     Wow! You caught another one! [10:38] Raphtalia     I grew up in a fishing village, after all. [10:40] Naofumi     Oh, that's right. [10:43] Naofumi     An offshore storm meant we'd get to extend     our holiday for a few more days. [10:48] Naofumi     And yet, I just couldn't relax. [10:52] Naofumi     L'Arc and Glass, who said they     were heroes from another world... [10:56] Naofumi     They're fighting the Waves     in their own world. [10:59] Naofumi     And in order to defend their world, [11:02] Naofumi     they must defeat heroes in     another world. Namely, us. [11:09] Raphtalia     What shall we do once we get back? [11:12] Naofumi     Prepare for the next Wave, of course. [11:15] Raphtalia     Right. [11:17] Naofumi     But if we're up against Glass's group again, [11:20] Naofumi     will I be able to kill them? [11:23] (Flashback) Fitoria     I can't tell you after how     many Waves it will happen, [11:26] (Flashback) Fitoria     but there will come a time when the     world demands sacrifices from all life. [11:30] (Flashback) Fitoria     The heroes will be forced to choose     what they fight for in that battle. [11:35] Naofumi     Choose which world to sacrifice? [11:38] Naofumi     Is that what you meant, Fitoria? [11:41] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama? [11:42] Raphtalia     Is something on your mind? [11:44] Naofumi     Well... [11:45] Naofumi     I was just thinking it was about     time we recruited more people. [11:49] Raphtalia     You're right. [11:50] Raphtalia     Melty-san's busy with her official duties. [11:53] Naofumi     We should stock up on as many weapons     and party members as we can. [11:57] Naofumi     There's no telling if we'll be able to     fight off Glass's group every time. [12:01] Naofumi     If we Four Cardinal Heroes     end up getting killed, [12:04] Naofumi     you guys will be the world's only hope. [12:06] Raphtalia     Um... [12:07] Filo     Master! [12:12] Raphtalia     Y-You were trying to drown?! [12:15] Filo     I saved her. [12:17] Naofumi     Wasn't she in Itsuki's party? [12:19] Melromarc     Her name is Rishia, apparently. [12:22] Melromarc     She lost hope after being kicked     out of the Bow Hero's party. [12:27] Naofumi     Kicked out? [12:28] Melromarc     She was accused of something she didn't do. [12:32] Rishia     I didn't do it! [12:34] Rishia     They said I broke one of Itsuki-sama's     favorite accessories! [12:40] Raphtalia     That's awful. [12:41] Melromarc     A fine excuse to get rid of her. [12:43] Naofumi     I bet the others didn't take kindly to     her stealing the spotlight in the Wave. [12:49] Naofumi     Knowing Itsuki, he must've trusted     them blindly and thrown her out. [12:55] Rishia     Itsuki-sama cast me aside!     I should just die! [13:00] Naofumi     Rishia, was it? [13:02] Naofumi     Are you going to take that     false accusation lying down? [13:05] Rishia     But they're not wrong about me     being weak and useless. [13:09] Naofumi     Don't you want to teach Itsuki     and the others a lesson? [13:14] Naofumi     You were a huge help to me during the Wave. [13:18] Rishia     I helped the Shield Hero? [13:22] Naofumi     You saved everyone. [13:23] Naofumi     You have the courage for it.     You can grow much stronger. [13:26] Rishia     You mean it? Can I really grow stronger? [13:30] Naofumi     Yeah. So join us. [13:33] Naofumi     I don't mind helping you out until     you can clear your own name. [13:38] Raphtalia     Let's become stronger together. [13:40] Filo     I'll teach you how to swim. [13:43] Rishia     Th-Thank you for having me! [13:47] Naofumi     Training another hero's party member? [13:49] Naofumi     You're a softie, Naofumi. [13:51] Naofumi     If their parties are as useless as they are, [13:54] Naofumi     it'll cause real problems down the line. [13:59] Filo     Hey, where's the food? [14:04] Naofumi     All right. First, we eat. [14:06] Filo     'Kay! [14:06] Raphtalia     Right. [14:08] Naofumi     Soon, the storm died down, [14:10] Naofumi     and it was time for us     to return to Melromarc. [14:14] Mirelia     Shield Hero, I thank you deeply     once again for all you've done. [14:20] Naofumi     I couldn't do anything by myself.     It's all thanks to my friends. [14:24] Naofumi     And thanks to you, [14:25] Naofumi     Your Majesty. [14:27] Mirelia     You honor me. [14:30] Naofumi     But who knows if things     will work out next time? [14:32] Naofumi     The other heroes are way too useless. [14:35] Mirelia     Indeed. [14:37] Naofumi     I need to talk to them once again. [14:39] Mirelia     Yes, and soon. [14:42] Mirelia     By the way, Iwatani-sama,     have you decided on your reward yet? [14:47] Mirelia     What can I offer you for your     part in getting rid of the pope? [14:53] Naofumi     Ah... [14:54] Mirelia     And then, there's everything     you did here in Cal Mira. [14:57] Mirelia     If I don't do something now,     I'll never be able to repay you enough. [15:02] Naofumi     In that case, I do have an idea. [15:08] Mirelia     As you wish, Sir Shield Hero. [15:13] Elhart     Oh, you're back, kid! [15:15] Elhart     Where'd you pick up this cutie? [15:18] Naofumi     Forget that. Put together some     equipment for her and us. [15:23] Naofumi     I'll buy as much as I can,     as thanks for last time. [15:26] Elhart     That's what I like to hear! [15:28] Elhart     You gonna stick around a while? [15:30] Naofumi     Nah, we're leaving immediately.     There's somewhere we need to be. [15:33] Elhart     Oh, that's right. [15:34] Raphtalia     What? Do you know something, boss? [15:37] Elhart     Huh? Nothing, really... [15:39] Elhart     Right, kid? [15:41] Naofumi     Right. [15:42] Raphtalia     What's with you two? Tell me! [15:45] Elhart     You're one lucky missy. [15:49] Elhart     Come back anytime if you need anything! [15:55] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [15:57] Raphtalia     Why won't you tell me where we're going? [16:00] Naofumi     Oh, sorry. [16:02] Naofumi     We're going to take the queen's reward. [16:04] Raphtalia     That you were talking about on the boat? [16:09] Raphtalia     Um... You will stay with us, won't you? [16:16] Raphtalia     Is that salt in the air? [16:19] Naofumi     I should've known you'd notice. [16:21] Raphtalia     You don't mean... [16:22] Naofumi     Yeah. We'll be there soon. [16:37] Keel     Raphtalia-chan! [16:39] Raphtalia     Keel-kun! I'm so glad you're better now! [16:43] Vice Captain     So much so that Keel's the one     working the hardest every day. [16:47] Raphtalia     Van-san? Why are you here? [16:49] Vice Captain     Oh? Haven't you heard? [16:52] Melromarc     Naofumi really is a jerk. [16:55] Filo     Hey, Mel-chan! [16:58] Raphtalia     What's going on, Naofumi-sama? [17:02] Naofumi     Just watch. You'll find out. [17:04] Melromarc     Representing the Queen of Melromarc, [17:07] Melromarc     I, Second Princess Melty Melromarc, [17:10] Melromarc     I hereby confer upon the Shield Hero,      Naofumi Iwatani-sama, [17:14] Melromarc     all rights to govern     Seyaette's Demi-Human Region. [17:19] Raphtalia     What? [17:20] Naofumi     Basically, that's the reward from the queen. [17:23] Naofumi     I'm now the lord of this area. [17:26] Raphtalia     You are? [17:28] Naofumi     Going forward, we will need a home base. [17:32] Melromarc     But you could've lived in the capital now. [17:35] Naofumi     If I did, I'd run the risk of running     into Trash or Bitch somewhere. [17:40] Melromarc     Sheesh. [17:41] Filo     Let's play, Mel-chan. [17:43] Melromarc     Yeah. [17:43] Naofumi     Follow me, Raphtalia. [17:45] Naofumi     There's more I want to show you. [17:52] Raphtalia     Boats? [17:53] Naofumi     Restarting the fishing business     should help rebuild the place. [17:56] Naofumi     And we also have you, the fishing expert. [18:00] Naofumi     Show the newcomers the ropes. [18:06] Naofumi     Here. [18:09] Grandma     Oh, Shield Hero! [18:11] Naofumi     Gran! You're at it, huh? [18:13] Grandma     I'll train all the new recruits you want. [18:16] Naofumi     I know. I'm counting on you. [18:18] Naofumi     And I've brought you a     trainee with potential. [18:22] Grandma     Can't wait! [18:24] Medic     Oh, hey. I've stocked us up     on all the medicine we need, too. [18:27] Witch     Let us know if you need anything else, okay? [18:30] Raphtalia     You all moved here? [18:32] Naofumi     The moment they found I'd become the     local lord here, they insisted on helping. [18:44] Naofumi     If this keeps up,     rebuilding will be finished in no time. [18:47] Raphtalia     Why? [18:49] Naofumi     I chose this place a long time ago. [18:52] Naofumi     Your village was destroyed in a Wave, [18:55] Naofumi     so we'll use it as our symbol     of resistance against them. [18:58] Naofumi     We'll recruit more people after Rishia, [19:01] Naofumi     train them here, and build an army     bigger than the other heroes have. [19:05] Naofumi     That way, if... [19:08] Naofumi     Raphtalia? [19:10] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama, please don't say any more. [19:13] Raphtalia     This is too much! [19:16] Raphtalia     It's like you're preparing     us for life without you! [19:21] Raphtalia     It doesn't matter if Glass-san, L'Arc-san,     or Therese-san show up again! [19:24] Raphtalia     I know we can fight them and the Waves off! [19:27] Raphtalia     So you won't die! [19:29] Raphtalia     I won't let you die! [19:30] Naofumi     Raphtalia... [19:31] Raphtalia     But once the Waves are all gone, [19:34] Raphtalia     you'll return to your world. [19:37] Raphtalia     I'll never see you again. [19:39] Raphtalia     I never want that day to come! [19:41] Naofumi     Well... [19:42] Raphtalia     Never! I refuse to accept it! [19:44] Raphtalia     Just thinking of life     without you makes me... [19:50] Raphtalia     Don't go, Naofumi-sama! Please stay! [19:53] Raphtalia     Even after the Waves are gone, [19:55] Raphtalia     stay with us forever! [20:02] Naofumi     It's been eating away at you, huh? [20:06] Naofumi     Forgive me. [20:07] Raphtalia     Oh, no! You don't have to apologize! [20:11] Naofumi     I certainly was wavering before. [20:19] Naofumi     But not anymore. [20:22] Naofumi     That's why I came here. [20:27] Naofumi     We'll start over. [20:29] Naofumi     Be it fighting the Waves or     looking for new party members, [20:33] Naofumi     it all begins here. [20:36] Naofumi     Meeting you helped me find     meaning in fighting the Waves. [20:41] Naofumi     Meeting Filo and Melty helped me     decide to fight for my friends. [20:45] Naofumi     Meeting so many other people made me want     to protect this world as its Shield Hero. [20:52] Naofumi     This will be our origin,     our starting point, and our home. [20:56] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [20:58] Naofumi     I hope you'll keep fighting with     me as my sword, Raphtalia. [21:02] Raphtalia     Yes, of course, Naofumi-sama! [21:07] Filo     Hey, that's no fair! [21:11] Filo     I want in, Master! [21:17] Filo     Join us, Mel-chan. [21:19] Melromarc     I-I'll pass! [21:25] Keel     Ready? [21:26] Keel     Here I go! [21:33] Raphtalia     Are you watching, Rifana-chan? [21:35] Raphtalia     Our flag flies in our village once again. [21:38] Rishia     That's a really pretty shield flag. SIGN    The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons [21:57] Raphtalia     Naofumi-sama... [22:01] Naofumi     Yeah. [22:02] Naofumi     The Shield Hero's story begins anew! [22:25] Itsuki     I see. Naofumi-san has his own domain? [22:28] Itsuki     Looks like we're the only ones who can go     around making the world a better place. [22:34] Ren     I will be stronger. [22:36] Ren     Far stronger than you     could ever be, Naofumi! [22:39] Myne     It's outrageous that the     Devil of the Shield has a domain. [22:43] Myne     Don't you agree, Motoyasu-sama? [22:45] Motoyasu     I don't see the problem. [22:47] Motoyasu     Let's go visit sometime. [22:49] Motoyasu     I'd like to see Filo-chan. [22:53] Motoyasu     I say it would behoove you     to keep an open mind. [22:56] Myne     "Behoove"? [22:58] Motoyasu     Huh? Why'd I say that? [23:00] Aultcray     I'm counting on you two. [23:08] Slave Trader     Quite the bold decision by the Shield Hero. [23:12] Slave Trader     I suppose he won't be coming     to see me for a while now. [23:16] Slave Trader     But you are still my golden goose. [23:19] Slave Trader     I trust that you'll become an even better     patron and bring me even more profits.