# E8 - Curse Shield
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**[00:39] Filo**
Can't sleep, Master?
**[00:43] Naofumi**
I just came to check on you two.
**[00:45] Naofumi**
Go back to sleep.
**[00:46] Filo**
'Kay.
**[00:49] Filo**
Good night, Master.
**[00:52] Filo**
See you tomorrow.
**[00:54] Naofumi**
Yeah, night.
***SIGN*** The Rising of the Shield Hero
***SIGN*** Curse Shield
**[02:45] Woman**
You folks had better turn back.
**[02:49] Kid**
If you keep going, you'll die.
**[02:52] Naofumi**
We heard there's a village down this path.
**[02:56] Woman**
The village is done for.
**[02:58] Woman**
The plague even got the village elder.
**[03:06] Raphtalia**
What could be happening there?
**[03:08] Naofumi**
We'll see when we get there.
**[03:24] Man**
What brings you to a place like this?
**[03:27] Naofumi**
I'm a traveling merchant.
I'm here to sell you medicine.
**[03:29] Man**
A traveling merchant?
**[03:31] Man**
Wait, that filolial...
**[03:34] Man**
Could it be the Heavenly Fowl?
**[03:36] Man**
Doctor!
**[03:39] Doctor**
What's the matter?
**[03:41] Man**
Our Savior of the Heavenly
Fowl has come for us!
**[03:47] Naofumi**
"Doctor"?
**[03:48] Doctor**
I run the village clinic.
**[03:51] Doctor**
If I may ask, are you really...
**[03:54] Naofumi**
I'm only here to sell you medicine.
**[03:56] Doctor**
Even that would be a great help!
**[03:58] Doctor**
I cannot make nearly enough for everyone!
**[04:06] Nurse**
Doctor, who are these people?
**[04:08] Doctor**
Oh, they say they'll sell us medicine.
**[04:12] Naofumi**
Looking at this, I should probably
give it to them myself.
**[04:32] Filo**
Here.
**[04:46] Naofumi**
Fifty silvers, huh?
**[04:47] Doctor**
Will it do?
**[04:49] Naofumi**
You're a bit short, but I'll take it.
**[04:52] Doctor**
You were truly a great help.
**[04:55] Doctor**
Now we've staved off the immediate crisis.
**[04:57] Naofumi**
Are you satisfied with that?
**[04:59] Naofumi**
All I did was treat their symptoms.
I didn't cure them.
**[05:03] Naofumi**
They'll eventually go back to square one.
**[05:05] Doctor**
You're indeed right.
**[05:07] Naofumi**
Not that I mind, since I'll
make good money anyway.
**[05:10] Naofumi**
Let's see what dies out first,
you or your coffers.
**[05:15] Nurse**
We know that we can't let this go on!
**[05:18] Nurse**
But...
**[05:18] Nurse**
There's nothing we can do.
**[05:21] Raphtalia**
What do you mean?
**[05:23] Nurse**
We believe the wind from the mountain
that's home to monsters is the cause.
**[05:29] Naofumi**
The mountain that's home to monsters?
**[05:31] Doctor**
Around a month ago, a large
dragon that nested there
**[05:35] Doctor**
was killed by the Sword Hero.
**[05:39] Naofumi**
Oh, I did hear rumors about that.
**[05:42] Naofumi**
But what does that have
to do with the plague?
**[05:45] Doctor**
In order to see the dragon's
corpse and gather materials,
**[05:48] Doctor**
many adventurers came to our village.
**[05:51] Doctor**
That certainly did help
the village flourish.
**[05:55] Doctor**
But one day, an adventurer collapsed, and more followed.
**[05:58] Doctor**
The dragon's flesh must have begun
to rot and emit some kind of poison.
**[06:04] Naofumi**
*Damn Ren.*
**[06:06] Naofumi**
* Even a high schooler like him should*
* know that meat rots when you leave it out.*
**[06:11] Naofumi**
Actually, I guess it must've slipped his mind,
since he thinks this world is a game.
**[06:16] Raphtalia**
If you know the cause,
then why don't you get rid of it?
**[06:20] Nurse**
That mountain's filled with violent monsters,
so only adventurers can go there.
**[06:25] Nurse**
We can't do anything about it.
**[06:27] Doctor**
And perhaps due to the dragon's poison,
the ecology there has changed, too.
**[06:32] Doctor**
The average adventurer cannot
get anywhere near the corpse.
**[06:38] Naofumi**
Have you informed the
royal court about this?
**[06:39] Doctor**
Yes. We're slated to receive
a medicine delivery shortly.
**[06:43] Nurse**
But they said the heroes are
too busy to help for a while yet.
**[06:48] Raphtalia**
Is that so?
**[06:49] Naofumi**
Cancel the request you made to the court.
**[06:52] Naofumi**
Raphtalia...
**[06:54] Naofumi**
Prepare to set out.
**[06:55] Raphtalia**
Right away!
**[06:56] Doctor**
Wait, are you planning to go yourself?
**[06:59] Doctor**
It's too dangerous!
**[07:01] Raphtalia**
Don't worry. We're used to danger.
**[07:04] Doctor**
I can't find the words to
express our gratitude.
**[07:07] Naofumi**
Keep your thanks.
**[07:09] Naofumi**
What I want is money.
**[07:10] Naofumi**
Five hundred silvers will cover it.
**[07:12] Doctor**
Five hundred? That's too much!
**[07:15] Naofumi**
That includes hazard pay.
**[07:17] Naofumi**
You can just pay me what you
were going to pay the court.
**[07:20] Nurse**
"Savior," my foot.
He's just a money-grubber.
**[07:22] Doctor**
Stop that!
**[07:24] Naofumi**
I don't recall ever calling myself a savior.
**[07:31] Raphtalia**
You're deliberately trying to make them hate you,
aren't you, Naofumi-sama?
***SIGN*** Chimera Viper Shield — Poison Resistance (Med)
**[07:39] Raphtalia**
Anyway, I know we're dealing
with a dragon here,
**[07:42] Raphtalia**
but this is a huge loadout.
**[07:44] Naofumi**
We had to take the wagon either way.
**[07:46] Naofumi**
A little more luggage is no problem.
**[07:49] Raphtalia**
We could've traveled lighter if
Filo hadn't thrown a tantrum.
**[07:53] (Flashback) Filo**
I've made a lifetime's worth
of memories with this wagon.
**[07:56] (Flashback) Filo**
I don't wanna leave it behind!
**[07:58] (Flashback) Naofumi**
Yeah, your lifetime of one whole month.
**[08:02] Raphtalia**
I don't know what to do
about Filo's selfishness.
**[08:05] Naofumi**
Actually, it might've
been a pretty good idea.
**[08:11] Naofumi**
We'll never get anywhere
if we try to fight them all.
**[08:14] Naofumi**
As Shield Hero, source of
thy power, I order thee.
**[08:17] Naofumi**
Decipher the laws of nature
and defend my target.
**[08:21] Naofumi**
Fast Guard!
**[08:24] Naofumi**
Run right through them, Filo!
**[08:25] Filo**
'Kay!
**[08:36] Naofumi**
The air here is stagnant.
**[08:38] Naofumi**
Stay back if you're having a hard time.
**[08:40] Raphtalia**
No, I'll be fine.
**[08:42] Naofumi**
I see.
**[08:43] Naofumi**
But man, we should've
eaten before coming here.
**[08:47] Naofumi**
Looking at this is making
me lose my appetite.
**[08:52] Filo**
Looking at it made me hungry.
**[08:55] Raphtalia**
Don't overeat!
**[08:58] Naofumi**
Looking at its size, even taking
it apart will be a pain.
**[09:20] Naofumi**
A dragon zombie?!
**[09:24] Raphtalia**
What do we do, Naofumi-sama?
**[09:26] Naofumi**
For now, get away from it!
**[09:34] Filo**
A dragon!
**[09:35] Filo**
I hate dragons!
**[09:40] Naofumi**
Maybe we *can* fight it.
**[09:46] Naofumi**
Get behind me, you two!
**[09:56] Naofumi**
* My shield can't block all*
* of its poison breath.*
**[09:59] Naofumi**
*I have resistance, but Raphtalia doesn't!*
**[10:01] Naofumi**
*Still...*
**[10:02] Naofumi**
* If we don't stop it here,*
* it'll cause even more problems!*
**[10:08] Filo**
Now I'm mad!
**[10:10] Naofumi**
Filo! Don't fight it alone!
**[10:16] Naofumi**
We have to get away and regroup.
**[10:18] Naofumi**
Let's go, Raphtalia.
**[10:20] Naofumi**
Filo!
**[10:22] Naofumi**
That idiot!
**[10:24] Naofumi**
Hey!
**[10:24] Naofumi**
Filo!
**[10:34] Raphtalia**
Filo!
**[10:57] Naofumi**
*Again?*
**[10:59] Naofumi**
*Am I going to lose it all again?*
**[11:02] Naofumi**
* Is this world going to take*
* everything from me again?*
***SIGN*** d0 Y0u s33k PoWeR?
**[11:09] Naofumi**
*Power?*
***SIGN*** D0 yOU haT3 3veRYtHiNG?
**[11:14] Naofumi**
*Hate?*
***SIGN*** D0 yOU haT3 3veRYtHiNG?
***SIGN*** Curse Series — Rage Shield
**[11:25] Naofumi**
*I hate it.*
**[11:28] Naofumi**
*I hate it all.*
**[11:34] Naofumi**
*Hate...*
**[11:41] Naofumi**
*Hate!*
**[11:53] Raphtalia**
How dare you kill Filo!
**[11:58] Raphtalia**
No, Naofumi-sama!
**[12:11] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama!
**[12:19] Raphtalia**
No...
**[12:20] Raphtalia**
Not Naofumi-sama, too.
**[12:41] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama?!
**[13:12] Naofumi**
Burn.
**[13:26] Naofumi**
*Kill.*
**[13:29] Naofumi**
*Kill them all.*
**[13:42] Naofumi**
*Suffer.*
**[13:48] Naofumi**
*Die!*
**[13:53] (Flashback) Raphtalia**
I believe you.
**[13:58] (Flashback) Raphtalia**
I am your sword.
**[14:00] Naofumi**
*This voice...*
**[14:03] (Flashback) Raphtalia**
Even if you can't trust
anyone anymore, I trust you.
**[14:08] (Flashback) Raphtalia**
I trust the great Shield Hero.
**[14:13] Naofumi**
What was I doing?
**[14:16] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama...
**[14:19] Raphtalia**
Thank goodness... you're back.
**[14:24] Naofumi**
Raphtalia!
**[14:26] Naofumi**
What's all this?
**[14:28] Naofumi**
Don't tell me...
**[14:32] Naofumi**
As Shield Hero, source of
thy power, I order thee.
**[14:35] Naofumi**
Decipher the laws of nature
and heal my target.
**[14:38] Naofumi**
Fast Heal!
**[14:43] Naofumi**
Heal my target!
**[14:45] Naofumi**
Fast Heal!
**[14:48] Naofumi**
I said heal, damn it!
**[14:50] Naofumi**
Fast Heal!
**[14:52] Naofumi**
It's my fault...
**[14:55] Naofumi**
Go away!
**[15:01] Naofumi**
Stop it!
**[15:04] Naofumi**
*To defeat the dragon,*
**[15:06] Naofumi**
*I have to use this power.*
**[15:08] Naofumi**
*But...*
**[15:10] Naofumi**
*If I lose focus, hatred will consume my mind.*
**[15:14] Naofumi**
What can I do?
**[15:36] Naofumi**
What just happened?
**[15:38] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama?
**[15:41] Naofumi**
Raphtalia!
**[15:42] Naofumi**
You okay?
**[15:45] Raphtalia**
Yes... thanks to your healing.
**[15:50] Raphtalia**
What happened to the dragon?
**[16:08] Raphtalia**
Is that you, Filo?
**[16:10] Filo**
I finally got back out!
**[16:13] Raphtalia**
You're okay?
**[16:14] Filo**
Yep.
**[16:16] Raphtalia**
But you were eaten,
and there was all that blood...
**[16:18] Filo**
Blood?
**[16:20] Filo**
Oh, I threw up my food when I got gobbled.
**[16:27] Naofumi**
It was that red fruit?
**[16:29] Filo**
Were you worried about me, Master?
**[16:34] Naofumi**
Who knows?
**[16:35] Filo**
Why are you looking away?
**[16:38] Naofumi**
Get away from me.
**[16:39] Raphtalia**
So, wait, you killed the dragon, too?
**[16:43] Filo**
Yep. When I was tearing at its
belly trying to get out,
**[16:47] Filo**
I found a big purple crystal.
**[16:50] Filo**
It was shining.
**[16:52] Naofumi**
A crystal?
**[16:54] Naofumi**
That was its core, huh?
**[16:57] Naofumi**
So, where's the crystal?
**[17:03] Naofumi**
You ate it?!
**[17:06] Naofumi**
Raphtalia!
**[17:08] Filo**
Onee-chan?
**[17:09] Naofumi**
We'll give her the medicine in the carriage
and head back to the village at once.
**[17:13] Raphtalia**
No.
**[17:15] Raphtalia**
We have to deal with the dragon's corpse.
**[17:17] Naofumi**
You come first!
**[17:19] Raphtalia**
I'll be fine.
**[17:21] Raphtalia**
I'll take that medicine
and lie down for a bit.
**[17:25] Naofumi**
Filo, let's hurry and clean this mess up.
**[17:27] Filo**
'Kay!
**[17:29] Doctor**
The mountain wind has gone back to normal.
**[17:33] Doctor**
We'll be all right now.
**[17:35] Doctor**
Thank you so very much.
**[17:37] Naofumi**
Use that money to treat Raphtalia.
**[17:40] Naofumi**
I don't care how much it costs.
**[17:42] Naofumi**
Please cure her.
**[17:44] Doctor**
Curing her will be difficult.
**[17:47] Doctor**
She's been afflicted with a curse,
and a powerful one at that.
**[17:51] Doctor**
We've wrapped her with bandages
soaked in holy water,
**[17:55] Doctor**
but we don't have holy water
pure enough to dispel curses.
**[18:01] Doctor**
If you go to a church in a big town,
I'm sure you'll find some.
**[18:04] Doctor**
Keep this money for when you do.
**[18:08] Naofumi**
Thanks.
**[18:13] Filo**
Onee-chan, are you okay?
**[18:15] Raphtalia**
Yes. I've been tended to,
**[18:17] Raphtalia**
so I'll be fine.
**[18:19] Nurse**
I never knew corpses could inflict
such powerful curses.
**[18:23] Nurse**
Dragons are terrifying creatures.
**[18:26] Raphtalia**
Yes.
**[18:27] Raphtalia**
I shouldn't have been so careless and
gotten all that rotten flesh on me.
**[18:35] Nurse**
He cares about you very much, doesn't he?
**[18:37] Raphtalia**
Huh? Er, uh...
**[18:39] Nurse**
Take care, Raphtalia-san.
**[18:44] Naofumi**
I'm sorry.
**[18:46] Raphtalia**
It's all right.
**[18:48] Raphtalia**
It's just...
**[18:50] Raphtalia**
I got the feeling that power would
take you somewhere far away.
**[18:55] Raphtalia**
So, given that I was able to stop you,
this doesn't bother me one bit.
**[19:03] Filo**
Are you leaving us, Master?
**[19:07] Naofumi**
I'm not going anywhere.
**[19:10] Filo**
I have a gift for you, Master!
**[19:14] Naofumi**
What's this?
**[19:17] Filo**
A crystal that was inside the dragon.
**[19:19] Raphtalia**
You threw it up?
**[19:22] Filo**
No! I kept this one to be a gift!
**[19:26] Naofumi**
* If this is a crystallization of the*
* residual mana from the dragon's corpse...*
**[19:38] Naofumi**
*My level isn't high enough, huh?*
**[19:41] Naofumi**
*That shield wasn't in the upgrade tree.*
**[19:45] Naofumi**
*If I'd continued to use its power,*
**[19:47] Naofumi**
* I would've killed both Raphtalia and Filo,*
* who was inside the dragon.*
**[19:52] Raphtalia**
Naofumi-sama?
**[19:55] Naofumi**
Forgive me, you two.
**[19:58] Naofumi**
I put you both in danger
because I hesitated.
**[20:03] Naofumi**
Just as bravery and recklessness differ,
so too do caution and cowardice.
**[20:08] Naofumi**
If I remain a coward, I'll fail
to protect the things I care about.
**[20:12] Naofumi**
Back then, I should've stepped
up and distracted the dragon.
**[20:17] Naofumi**
There were so many things I could've done.
**[20:20] Raphtalia**
It wasn't your fault, Naofumi-sama!
**[20:22] Raphtalia**
If only I had been stronger...
**[20:25] Filo**
I messed up, too.
**[20:26] Filo**
I charged in because
I hate dragons so much.
**[20:30] Naofumi**
You two...
**[20:37] Naofumi**
We are stronger now than we were yesterday,
**[20:40] Naofumi**
and we'll be even stronger tomorrow.
**[20:43] Naofumi**
Let's keep that up, one day at a time.
**[20:45] Raphtalia**
Yes, let's. Together.
**[20:47] Filo**
I'll work hard, too!
**[20:49] Naofumi**
Yeah.
**[20:50] Filo**
Wow, you smiled, Master!
**[20:54] Raphtalia**
Yeah.
**[20:55] Raphtalia**
You finally showed us a normal smile.
**[20:58] Naofumi**
Did I...?
**[21:00] Filo**
Yep! Right, Onee-chan?
**[21:02] Raphtalia**
Right!
**[21:06] Naofumi**
It's gotten late.
**[21:07] Naofumi**
Get some sleep and rest up.
**[21:09] Filo**
'Kay!
**[21:11] Raphtalia**
U-Um...
**[21:14] Raphtalia**
Could you spend the night with me?
**[21:18] Naofumi**
Don't want to be lonely?
**[21:19] Raphtalia**
It's not that.
**[21:21] Raphtalia**
I thought I would be allowed
to have this, just this once.
**[21:24] Naofumi**
Filo...
**[21:26] Naofumi**
Sleep with Raphtalia tonight.
**[21:28] Filo**
'Kay!
**[21:29] Raphtalia**
Huh?
**[21:30] Naofumi**
You're cold, aren't you?
**[21:32] Raphtalia**
That's not what I meant...
**[21:35] Filo**
Join us, Master.
**[21:38] Naofumi**
No way.
**[21:40] Naofumi**
I'm not warm, you know.
**[21:51] Naofumi**
*I have to grow stronger...*
**[21:54] Naofumi**
*Along with the people who believe in me.*
**[21:58] Naofumi**
*And I'll protect them,*
**[22:00] Naofumi**
*come what may!*
***SIGN*** Melty
***SIGN***