# E4 - The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero
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**[00:07] Naofumi**
Motoyasu...
**[00:10] (Flashback) Mirelia**
He seems to be searching for his comrades,
**[00:13] (Flashback) Mirelia**
who parted ways with him after
the Spirit Tortoise fight.
**[00:15] (Flashback) Mirelia**
One of them, we know,
is in a town near Melromarc.
**[00:21] (Flashback) Naofumi**
I see.
**[00:23] (Flashback) Naofumi**
So, what about the others?
**[00:25] (Flashback) Mirelia**
We haven't found anything.
**[00:27] (Flashback) Mirelia**
Mal...
**[00:30] (Flashback) Mirelia**
Bitch... was, as we last discussed,
last seen near the northern border.
**[00:36] (Flashback) Naofumi**
You can't use her slave crest to find her?
**[00:39] (Flashback) Mirelia**
We can't. She's blocking it somehow.
**[00:45] (Flashback) Naofumi**
And Ren and Itsuki?
**[00:48] (Flashback) Mirelia**
As of now, we know nothing.
**[00:51] (Flashback) Mirelia**
But we've confirmed that all of the
Sword Hero's companions are dead.
**[00:58] (Flashback) Mirelia**
Iwatani-sama, it won't be much
longer before the Phoenix revives.
**[01:02] (Flashback) Mirelia**
I'll ask you to please persuade the
Spear Hero while there's still time.
**[01:11] Naofumi**
Persuade him, huh?
**[01:14] Naofumi**
*It doesn't matter how many times you ask.*
**[01:16] Naofumi**
* I have no intention of*
* reconciling with those morons.*
**[01:19] (Flashback) Fitoria**
If the heroes are fighting each other,
**[01:22] (Flashback) Fitoria**
instead of the Waves of Catastrophe,
**[01:24] (Flashback) Fitoria**
I must kill the Four Cardinal Heroes.
**[01:32] Naofumi**
I can leave Eclair in charge of my lands...
**[01:37] Naofumi**
And start with Motoyasu.
**[01:53] Motoyasu**
*Where did you all go?*
**[01:57] Motoyasu**
*Come back to me...*
**[01:59] Motoyasu**
*Soon.*
**[02:03] Motoyasu**
*Elena...*
**[02:04] Motoyasu**
*Myne...*
***SIGN*** The Rising of the Shield Hero
***SIGN*** Episode 4 The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero
**[03:49] Old Lady**
Yah! Yah!
**[03:52] Old Lady**
Yaaah!
**[03:53] Old Lady**
Steady breaths!
**[03:56] Eclair**
Keep your focus on your blade,
all the way to the tip!
**[04:01] Students**
Yah! Yah!
**[04:04] Students**
Yah!
**[04:13] Students**
Thanks!
**[04:14] Students**
Looking good!
**[04:17] Students**
Okay!
**[04:18] Demi-Human**
Naofumi-chan!
**[04:21] Demi-Human B**
Hey, call him "His Lordship!"
**[04:24] Demi-Human C**
Make me breakfast!
**[04:27] Demi-Human D**
I'm starving!
**[04:29] Naofumi**
Fine, fine.
**[04:32] Kids**
Yay!
**[04:34] Raphtalia**
It feels like everybody's
settled in nicely here.
**[04:37] Melty**
Yes. Thanks to that, we'll have the
outer walls done sooner than expected.
**[04:42] Melty**
Right now, our problems are getting the
money we'll need for food and things,
**[04:44] Melty**
and the money to improve our domain.
**[04:46] Naofumi**
Can we get any from the government?
**[04:47] Melty**
We can't expect much.
**[04:49] Melty**
Every place is trying to rebuild.
**[04:52] Naofumi**
I see.
**[04:57] Melty**
How'd things go with Sadeena-san
and Fohl's level reset?
**[05:01] Naofumi**
We got it done.
**[05:03] Naofumi**
I heard they'd need to do some rehab
to make up for the lost levels.
**[05:07] Naofumi**
But from the look of it, they'll be fine.
**[05:10] Raphtalia**
Both of them have worked really
hard to get where they are.
**[05:15] Naofumi**
Unlike your status, what you've gained
from training isn't lost during a reset.
**[05:22] Naofumi**
Now we just need to raise our levels
to get ready for the battle with the Phoenix.
**[05:25] Naofumi**
The problem comes after
they hit their limits.
**[05:28] Raphtalia**
Is the only solution for them to train more?
**[05:31] Naofumi**
Probably.
**[05:32] Filo**
Is food ready yet?
**[05:35] Filo**
I'm so hungry!
**[05:37] Naofumi**
It's almost done. Go play
over there until it's ready.
**[05:41] Filo**
Okay.
**[05:44] Filo**
I'm starving...
**[05:58] Sadeena**
I could eat everything on the table!
**[06:02] Naofumi**
It's too early in the day to start drinking.
**[06:04] Sadeena**
I know that!
**[06:13] Naofumi**
And who are you?
**[06:16] S'yne**
I'm S'yne.
**[06:21] Filo**
You're the clown girl, right?
**[06:23] Raphtalia**
Clown?
**[06:24] Naofumi**
You know her, Filo?
**[06:26] Filo**
You do too, Master!
**[06:29] S'yne**
This should remind you.
**[06:32] Naofumi**
Murder Clown?
**[06:34] Naofumi**
What are you doing in the village?
**[06:35] S'yne**
I walked?
**[06:36] Naofumi**
I didn't ask how you got here.
**[06:38] Filo**
Did you come to eat?
**[06:40] S'yne**
Yes.
**[06:40] Naofumi**
Just so you know, this isn't free food.
**[06:43] Naofumi**
It's for the villagers.
**[06:45] S'yne**
Okay.
**[06:46] S'yne**
I'll give you this, then.
**[06:51] Naofumi**
It's not about the money.
**[06:54] Naofumi**
What I'm trying to say is...
**[06:57] Naofumi**
Just leave the village.
**[06:59] S'yne**
Even though I protected
everyone from slavers?
**[07:02] S'yne**
Why?
**[07:03] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama?
**[07:04] Naofumi**
No.
**[07:05] Naofumi**
I can't trust you.
**[07:07] S'yne**
I see.
**[07:35] Naofumi**
Hey, Filo.
**[07:36] Naofumi**
I have good news for you.
**[07:38] Naofumi**
But first, let's finish breakfast.
**[07:42] Filo**
Carriage! Carriage! Carriage!
**[07:45] Filo**
My carriage!
**[07:48] Filo**
Hooray! Hooray!
**[07:52] Naofumi**
Okay.
**[07:53] Naofumi**
You guys raise your level.
**[07:55] Fohl**
I know.
**[07:56] Sadeena**
Sure thing!
**[07:57] Sadeena**
I'll do my best!
**[08:00] Old Lady**
And you'll be training with me, Rishia.
**[08:04] Eclair**
I'll help, too.
**[08:07] Naofumi**
Don't let anyone suspicious into
the village while I'm gone.
**[08:11] Melty**
We know.
**[08:12] Naofumi**
Let's go.
**[08:13] Filo**
Okay!
**[08:14] All**
Bye!
**[08:15] All**
Have fun!
**[08:15] Raphtalia**
See you later!
**[08:25] Raphtalia**
It's been so long since we've
been on a journey like this.
**[08:28] Raphtalia**
It reminds me of when we first met.
**[08:30] Naofumi**
Yeah.
**[08:32] Naofumi**
We can do some trading
on the way home, maybe.
**[08:34] Filo & Raphtalia**
Yay!
**[08:44] Elena**
How did I end up like this?
**[08:58] Raphtalia**
This is...
**[09:01] Naofumi**
Yeah.
**[09:02] Naofumi**
But for now, we need to
find the Cardinal Hero.
**[09:05] Townsperson**
Oh, you'll want the next street over, then.
**[09:08] Raphtalia**
Thank you.
**[09:10] Townsperson**
Oh, and head to one of the taverns
on the outskirts of town.
**[09:13] Townsperson**
I saw someone there who looked like a hero.
**[09:15] Naofumi**
Thanks.
**[09:19] Raphtalia**
This should be it, right?
**[09:21] Motoyasu**
Elena, you're alive!
**[09:24] Motoyasu**
I'm so glad! I thought
I'd never see you again!
**[09:26] Elena**
Oh, if it isn't the Spear Hero.
**[09:29] Motoyasu**
Wh-What's wrong?
**[09:31] Elena**
I'm not sure what to tell you.
**[09:32] Motoyasu**
Listen, Elena.
**[09:34] Motoyasu**
We've had a lot of adventures
together, right?
**[09:36] Motoyasu**
Let's join up and save the
world together again!
**[09:39] Elena**
I'm sorry, but that's impossible.
**[09:42] Elena**
I've been forced to take
over the family business.
**[09:44] Elena**
Now, good day.
**[09:48] Elena**
If you want party members, head to a tavern.
**[09:51] Motoyasu**
No, I want you...
**[09:52] Elena**
Motoyasu-sama... No, Spear Hero.
**[09:56] Elena**
I couldn't take any more traveling with you.
**[09:59] Motoyasu**
What are you...
**[10:00] Elena**
The days when you had fame
and riches are long gone.
**[10:04] Elena**
What are you right now?
**[10:06] Motoyasu**
I'm a hero...
**[10:08] Elena**
You're a vagrant.
**[10:10] Elena**
If you want to be with me,
try to get somewhere in life.
**[10:12] Elena**
Like the Shield Hero.
**[10:21] Motoyasu**
N-Naofumi!
**[10:22] Naofumi**
We've finally found you, Motoyasu!
**[10:28] Naofumi**
Hey, wait!
**[10:30] Naofumi**
Hear me out!
**[10:31] Naofumi**
Motoyasu!
**[10:38] Naofumi**
Damn it.
**[10:40] Raphtalia**
Where did he go?
**[10:42] Naofumi**
I don't know.
**[10:43] Naofumi**
Now then, it's been a while
since we've talked to her...
**[10:52] Elena**
Of course. You'll be paying, right?
**[10:54] Naofumi**
You'd better tell me everything
you know in exchange.
**[10:57] Elena**
I know.
**[11:01] Elena**
Motoyasu-sama headed to the
Spirit Tortoise's kingdom
**[11:04] Elena**
with the intent of beating it ahead of you.
**[11:13] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
No need to run, men!
**[11:15] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
I, the Spear Hero,
will defeat this thing easily!
**[11:18] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
See for yourself how much stronger
I am than the Shield Hero!
**[11:22] (Flashback) Motoyasu's Party**
Right!
**[11:23] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Let's go!
**[11:24] (Flashback) Myne**
Zweit Hellfire!
**[11:32] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Take this and this and this!
**[11:35] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Yah!
**[11:43] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Here I go!
**[11:44] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Thunder Spear!
**[11:55] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Wh-What...
**[11:56] (Flashback) Elena**
Motoyasu-sama!
**[11:57] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
R-Right!
**[11:58] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Meteor Thrust!
**[12:00] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Lightning Spear!
**[12:06] (Flashback) Myne**
Hey...
**[12:07] (Flashback) Myne**
I don't think this is working...
**[12:13] (Flashback) Motoyasu**
Take this!
**[12:16] Elena**
I picked the wrong guy to suck up to.
**[12:20] Elena**
Oh, trying to have me arrested won't work.
**[12:23] Elena**
I've already given all the information
I know to the authorities.
**[12:26] Elena**
What? That's all I know.
**[12:29] Naofumi**
There's one more thing I want to know.
**[12:31] Naofumi**
Where are the taverns in this town?
**[12:36] Background Chatter**
Really?
**[12:39] Background Chatter**
This food looks so good!
**[12:42] Background Chatter**
Waiter!
**[12:53] Ren**
Naofumi...
**[12:56] Naofumi**
It's been a while, Ren.
**[13:00] Naofumi**
Wait, wait.
**[13:01] Naofumi**
I haven't come to arrest you or anything!
**[13:07] Naofumi**
Raphtalia, Filo...
**[13:08] Naofumi**
Sorry, but can you go look
for Motoyasu for me?
**[13:11] Raphtalia**
But...
**[13:12] Naofumi**
Leave us alone for a bit.
**[13:14] Raphtalia**
Very well.
**[13:15] Filo**
Okay.
**[13:20] Naofumi**
Let's sit down, I guess.
**[13:26] Naofumi**
I just met Motoyasu.
**[13:28] Naofumi**
He came to this town to meet one
of his old party members, I guess.
**[13:31] Naofumi**
He got away before we got
a chance to talk, though.
**[13:33] Ren**
I see.
**[13:35] Ren**
His comrades are alive, then.
**[13:37] Naofumi**
I heard.
**[13:38] Naofumi**
All yours are...
**[13:39] Ren**
Yeah. They're all dead.
**[13:47] Ren**
I lost because they were weak.
**[13:50] Ren**
It's not my fault.
**[13:54] Ren**
It's not! It's not my fault at all!
**[13:57] Naofumi**
Ren, I'm sorry about what
happened to your party.
**[14:01] Naofumi**
But you can still fight.
**[14:03] Naofumi**
There's no time left before
the Phoenix's seal breaks.
**[14:06] Naofumi**
This time, we heroes need
to face it together.
**[14:10] Naofumi**
Please, help me.
**[14:13] Ren**
All right.
**[14:16] Naofumi**
Good. So here's what I
know about the Phoenix...
**[14:20] Myne**
You mustn't believe the Shield Demon!
**[14:24] Naofumi**
Bitch!
**[14:26] Myne**
You said you'd believe only me, remember?
**[14:31] Ren**
I didn't say I'd believe you.
**[14:33] Ren**
And Motoyasu is still
looking for his friends.
**[14:36] Myne**
The Spear Hero is not a true hero.
**[14:38] Myne**
I told you that!
**[14:40] Myne**
I told you that from the
moment I laid eyes on you,
**[14:43] Myne**
I knew you were the hero
destined to save the world!
**[14:46] Myne**
And the Spear forced himself
on me, just like the Shield.
**[14:50] Ren**
Motoyasu... That bastard!
**[14:52] Naofumi**
Come on, Ren. You're not telling
me you believe her.
**[14:56] Naofumi**
You saw the trial at the castle.
**[14:58] Myne**
Stop it! Or are you trying
to shame me again?
**[15:01] Naofumi**
What?
**[15:01] Myne**
Ren-sama, that trial was a farce!
A way to steal the throne from me!
**[15:06] Myne**
My mother joined forces with the
wicked Shield to humiliate me,
**[15:11] Myne**
so that her slave, Melty,
could attain the throne!
**[15:16] Myne**
And the Shield Demon here was secretly
controlling the Spirit Tortoise
**[15:19] Myne**
so he could gain the people's trust!
**[15:22] Myne**
He's the one responsible for
the death of your party!
**[15:25] Naofumi**
You...
**[15:27] Ren**
Is that true?
**[15:28] Naofumi**
Ren!
**[15:29] Myne**
I'm not lying.
**[15:31] Myne**
See? My slave crest isn't activating,
and that's proof.
**[15:36] Naofumi**
How?!
**[15:38] Myne**
Do you believe me now?
**[15:40] Ren**
I...
**[15:44] Myne**
I care about you more than anyone!
**[15:47] Myne**
The entire world may call you a criminal,
**[15:51] Myne**
but I believe you!
**[15:52] Myne**
I believe you fought for
the sake of the world!
**[15:57] Naofumi**
*You absolute...*
**[16:04] Myne**
Even if you can't believe in
anyone anymore, I believe in you!
**[16:08] Myne**
Ren-sama... No, the great Sword Hero!
**[16:12] Naofumi**
Shut the hell up!
**[16:13] Motoyasu**
Wait!
**[16:14] Naofumi**
Motoyasu?
**[16:17] Motoyasu**
What are you doing with Ren?
**[16:18] Motoyasu**
I've been looking for you this whole time!
**[16:21] Motoyasu**
Myne... I mean, Slut!
**[16:22] Mune**
Ren-sama, did you hear that?
**[16:25] Mune**
He told me he's been trying to
find me, but he called me a slut!
**[16:29] Mune**
That's proof that he forced
himself on me every night!
**[16:31] Mune**
He said he'd kill my father if I refused!
**[16:35] Motoyasu**
Liar!
**[16:36] Ren**
Did you do that?
**[16:38] Motoyasu**
No, Ren! Slut is lying to you!
**[16:40] Motoyasu**
Believe me!
**[16:41] Ren**
How can I?
**[16:43] Myne**
*...and tore my clothes off!*
**[16:43] Motoyasu**
Listen to me, Ren!
**[16:44] Motoyasu**
I didn't do anything to
her! Or threaten her!
**[16:46] Motoyasu**
*If she hadn't asked me to wait till dawn*
**[16:47] Motoyasu**
* and call the knights,*
* I would've cut you down myself!*
**[16:48] Ren**
* You're going to run as*
* soon as things go south?*
**[16:52] Motoyasu**
As the Spear Hero, I...
**[16:56] Naofumi**
I'm amazed it's possible for one
human being to lie that much, Bitch.
**[17:01] Ren**
Stay away from Myne!
**[17:03] Naofumi**
Listen, Ren. Think very carefully about
who's more trustworthy, me or her.
**[17:08] Ren**
Shut up!
**[17:09] Ren**
Myne's right! You were behind it all!
**[17:12] Ren**
The reason my party all died,
and that I'm being blamed for it,
**[17:16] Ren**
is you, Naofumi!
**[17:20] Naofumi**
Oh, so that's how it is, huh?
**[17:22] Naofumi**
If that's how you're gonna be, then I've
got some shit to say to you, too.
**[17:26] Naofumi**
Your buddies all died?
**[17:28] Naofumi**
That's 'cause you treated this whole
thing like a video game, isn't it?
**[17:30] Ren**
What?
**[17:31] Naofumi**
It's not your fault, huh?
**[17:33] Naofumi**
Yeah, it's a lot easier when you can
just blame everything on somebody else!
**[17:36] Naofumi**
This world's not a game.
**[17:38] Naofumi**
You had people who believed in you,
and followed you wherever you went!
**[17:41] Naofumi**
And you...
**[17:42] Naofumi**
Right now, you're a failure not just
as a hero, but as a human being!
**[17:47] Ren**
No! It's not... It's not my fault!
**[17:50] Myne**
Ren-sama! You mustn't
believe the Shield Demon!
**[17:53] Naofumi**
Get lost, Bitch!
**[17:55] Naofumi**
And shut your mouth before
I kill you right here.
**[17:57] Naofumi**
You know exactly what you
should be doing right now.
**[18:00] Naofumi**
But you're refusing to do it because it
would mean admitting you screwed up!
**[18:05] Naofumi**
Am I wrong?
**[18:06] Ren**
Shut up!
**[18:07] Ren**
Shut your mouth!
**[18:08] Naofumi**
I'll say it as many times as I have to.
**[18:09] Naofumi**
You know exactly what you should
be doing right this very moment.
**[18:14] Naofumi**
I can tell you for sure at least that
it's not listening to that whore.
**[18:19] Ren**
Shut up!
**[18:24] Ren**
It's not my fault!
**[18:26] Ren**
It's not!
**[18:28] Naofumi**
You're using a skill in the
middle of a crowded building?
**[18:34] Ren**
I'm going to fight for Myne...
for the person who believes in me!
**[18:38] Naofumi**
Don't do it!
**[18:39] Ren**
Meteor Slash!
**[18:45] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama!
**[18:49] Crowd**
Oh no!
**[18:56] Ren**
Impossible!
**[18:57] Myne**
Ren-sama, let's flee!
**[19:01] Ren**
This is impossible!
**[19:03] Ren**
You have to be cheating somehow!
**[19:04] Naofumi**
Look at the reality in front of you.
**[19:07] Ren**
Flashing Sword!
**[19:10] Myne**
Ren-sama!
**[19:14] Myne**
Get off me!
**[19:16] Myne**
You abandoned me!
**[19:20] Myne**
Now!
**[19:20] Ren**
Portal Sword!
**[19:31] Naofumi**
You're the one who abandoned him.
**[19:34] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama, are you okay?
**[19:37] Naofumi**
Yeah. I am, at least.
**[19:40] Motoyasu**
Why... Why are Bitch and Elena both...?
**[19:40] Naofumi**
Motoyasu! Hey, Motoyasu!
**[19:43] Motoyasu**
I believed in everyone...
**[19:44] Motoyasu**
Why does this keep happening?
**[19:45] Motoyasu**
The townspeople are all so
cold to me... I'm so tired.
**[19:48] Motoyasu**
I'll never trust a woman again...
**[19:49] Raphtalia**
Is he okay?
**[19:50] Naofumi**
I don't care.
**[19:52] Naofumi**
Can you guys see if there are any wounded?
**[19:57] Naofumi**
I'm so tired.
**[20:05] Motoyasu**
Why am I the only one this happens to?
**[20:09] Motoyasu**
Why did this happen...
**[20:12] Motoyasu**
I never want to talk to a woman again...
**[20:13] Filo**
*Remember the fluffy clouds in the sky!*
**[20:19] Filo**
*How they change shape every second!*
**[20:25] Filo**
*Yesterday and now are different, right?*
**[20:28] Filo**
*So what about tomorrow?*
**[20:31] Filo**
*It's okay if things don't go your way*
**[20:37] Filo**
* I'm sure that stuff's important if*
* you want to get big and strong*
**[20:46] Filo**
*So raise your head!*
**[20:51] Filo**
* I'll stuff all the sparklies*
* in a box and give them to you*
**[20:57] Filo**
*I'll tie it up with a special ribbon*
**[21:03] Filo**
* A wind will come to blow*
* all your troubles away*
**[21:09] Filo**
*So hang on tight and stay close to me*
**[21:15] Filo**
*Take my hand in yours!*
**[21:17] Filo**
*Hug!*
**[21:18] Motoyasu**
Filo-chan...
**[21:21] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama, what is this?
**[21:24] Naofumi**
Maybe something she gained from
her time as a Humming Fairy.
**[21:34] Filo**
Eat this and cheer up!
**[21:42] Motoyasu**
Filo-tan!
**[21:44] Motoyasu**
Filo-tan!
**[21:52] Naofumi**
Motoyasu...
**[21:54] Naofumi**
I'm glad you're doing better.
**[21:56] Naofumi**
Believe in the method I gave you to get
stronger and work to get ready for the fight.
**[22:00] Motoyasu**
Understood!
**[22:07] Naofumi**
This is everything, right?
**[22:09] Raphtalia**
What about the Spear Hero?
**[22:11] Naofumi**
From the look of it,
he's not ready to come with us.
**[22:14] Naofumi**
I'll explain the situation to the
Queen and head back to the village.
**[22:18] Filo**
I want to head back...
**[22:22] Motoyasu**
Good morning, Father!
**[22:30] Naofumi**
"Father"?
**[22:32] Motoyasu**
Yes.
**[22:35] Motoyasu**
Your daughter saved me in my darkest hour,
and taught me about true love!
**[22:39] Motoyasu**
I promise to make her happy in this life,
the next, and the life after that!
**[22:44] Motoyasu**
Please, give me your daughter!
**[22:52] Motoyasu**
Let's be happy together, Filo-tan!
**[22:55] Filo**
No!
**[22:59] Raphtalia**
Stop it, you're scaring her!
**[23:01] Motoyasu**
Don't get in my way, raccoon pig!
**[23:07] Raphtalia**
"Pig"?
**[23:10] Raphtalia**
Let's get going.
**[23:12] Naofumi**
Y-Yeah...
**[23:21] Motoyasu**
Filo-tan! Filo-tan!
**[23:23] Motoyasu**
Don't leave me!
**[23:25] Motoyasu**
Filo-tan!
***SIGN*** Each of Their Paths