E8 - Demiplane Ranking

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[00:00] [SONG] Sign
    Makoto's Temporary Residence, Demiplane
[00:01] Makoto
    A problem related to us?
[00:04] Emma
    Yes.
[00:05] Emma
    I suppose you could say our warriors have
    lost confidence after training with you.
[00:10] Tomoe
    What, they're depressed
    because they can't beat us?
[00:14] Emma
    Broadly speaking, yes.
[00:17] Tomoe
    How pathetic.
[00:19] Mio
    Then shouldn't we simply stop
    training with them for a while?
[00:23] Tomoe
    Then they'll think we've abandoned them.
[00:25] Tomoe
    Use your head.
[00:27] Mio
    Use my head?
[00:30] Mio
    But I'd have far more fun thinking
    about what's for dinner tonight.
[00:36] Tomoe
    Didn't you just finish eating, Grandma Mio?
[00:39] Mio
    Are you saying you'll join me for
    some post-meal exercise, Tomoe-san?
[00:45] Makoto
    Don't start a fight here.
    You'll kick up dust.
[00:49] Makoto
    In any case, I'd like to see
    how they're doing for myself.
[00:52] Emma
    Good idea. The orcs are
    currently taking a break.
[00:57] Makoto
    Tomoe, could you go talk to the lizardmen?
[01:00] Tomoe
    What? That sounds like such a pain.
[01:03] Mio
    Tomoe-san, I'm not done talking to you.
[01:07] Tomoe
    Why don't you go talk to the alke?
[01:11] Mio
    They aren't experiencing any dissatisfaction
    or anxiety related to training.
[01:14] Makoto
    Each individual alke is strong, and they
    only occasionally participate in training,
[01:18] Makoto
    since they're busy with medicine
    production and alchemy.
[01:21] Makoto
    Mio, do you want to come with me?
[01:23] Mio
    Yes, I'll join you!
[02:58] [SONG] Eptitle
    Night Eight Demiplane Ranking
[03:01] Hayato
    Vegetable production has improved
    since we switched fertilizers.
[03:04] Orc A
    Let's try the bone meal next.
[03:07] Orc A
    Field work sure is great.
[03:10] Hayato
    Yeah. All your hard work
    takes physical shape.
[03:13] Hayato
    It clears your mind, too.
[03:15] Makoto
    Listening Kai!
[03:17] Makoto
    I don't feel great about eavesdropping,
[03:19] Makoto
    but they'd have a hard time
    talking to me about it directly.
[03:21] Orc A
    We're training with the
    young master this afternoon.
[03:25] Hayato
    Honestly, it's depressing.
[03:27] Hayato
    Training with Tomoe-sama and Mio-sama is fine.
[03:30] Hayato
    We can't damage them, but if you're good
    enough, they'll allow you to land attacks.
[03:34] Hayato
    But...
[03:35] Orc A
    The young master...
[03:38] Hayato
    He blasts you with bhrids
    before you can get close.
[03:41] Orc A
    Even if you somehow resist them,
    he sends you flying in the end.
[03:46] Makoto
    What am I, a warship?
[03:49] Hayato
    I wonder what the lizardmen think.
[03:52] Orc A
    Who knows?
[03:53] Orc A
    We never get the opportunity
    to watch other species train.
[03:59] Makoto
    It's even worse than I thought.
[04:01] Makoto
    Maybe I should've held back a little.
[04:04] Emma
    I wouldn't say that.
[04:07] Mio
    Young Master...
[04:09] Mio
    This vegetable is juicy and delicious.
[04:12] Makoto
    Yeah, that's a tomato.
[04:14] Makoto
    They're good raw or boiled.
[04:16] Makoto
    You can preserve them by dehydrating
    them and soaking them in oil, too.
[04:19] Makoto
    They're a good vegetable to cook with.
[04:22] Mio
    Cook?
[04:25] Makoto
    Tomoe, how were the lizardmen?
[04:28] Tomoe
    Their situation seems to
    be similar to the orcs'.
[04:31] Tomoe
    They're less than 10%
    as strong as I'd hoped.
[04:36] Makoto
    From what I can tell,
[04:37] Makoto
    the various species don't exchange
    much information with each other.
[04:40] Emma
    You're right.
[04:42] Emma
    Each species keeps its tactics confidential.
[04:46] Makoto
    I bet it would be interesting if lizardmen
[04:49] Makoto
    imitated orc fighting styles or
    orcs used lizardman tactics.
[04:54] Emma
    Well...
[04:57] Tomoe
    Emma, the young master
    is asking if they think
[05:01] Tomoe
    they can reach our level using
    only their own tactics.
[05:05] Makoto
    R-Rather than hiding their
    techniques from each other,
[05:08] Makoto
    maybe they should be improving them.
[05:10] Tomoe
    Young Master, I have a great
    idea regarding that!
[05:13] Makoto
    A great idea? It better not be
    anything that'll lead to casualties.
[05:16] Emma
    C-Casualties?
[05:20] Tomoe
    We've gathered you here today
[05:22] Tomoe
    to assess a strength that can't be measured
    during our regular training sessions.
[05:28] Tomoe
    Each species' strongest warriors shall
    fight and demonstrate their strength.
[05:35] Makoto
    In other words, one-on-one battles
    between each species' representatives.
[05:40] Fragment
    Agares will represent the Highland Orcs.
[05:46] Fragment
    Liddy will represent the Mist Lizards.
[05:52] Fragment
    Both parties, do your best.
[05:54] Fragment
    This is a no-limits, one-bout match.
[05:57] Fragment
    Begin!
[06:08] Agares
    Barrier, protect me!
[06:14] Agares
    Strength, flow through me!
[06:21] Makoto
    Wow, they destroyed the platform!
[06:24] Makoto
    Whoops, Tomoe told me to remain
    expressionless during the match.
[06:29] Liddy
    Wind, rise!
[06:47] Fragment
    Stop!
[06:49] Fragment
    The winner is the Highland Orc, Agares!
[06:57] Agares
    Young Master?
[07:00] Tomoe
    I'm sure both of you fought
    as hard as you could.
[07:03] Tomoe
    But you're both hopeless!
[07:09] Tomoe
    I am truly disappointed.
[07:11] Tomoe
    Why aren't you stronger than this?
[07:15] Tomoe
    What do you think the reason is?
[07:17] Makoto
    My face is starting to get tired.
[07:19] Tomoe
    You there.
[07:20] Hayato
    Yes, ma'am.
[07:22] Hayato
    F-From your perspective,
    we may not seem impressive,
[07:28] Hayato
    but we believe they fought well.
[07:31] Tomoe
    In other words, because you're
    not the young master or mineself,
[07:34] Tomoe
    you're strong enough?
[07:37] Tomoe
    You're currently less than
    10% as strong as I'd like!
[07:42] Tomoe
    You're a bunch of nobodies!
[07:46] Makoto
    Aren't you being a bit harsh?
[07:49] Tomoe
    We want warriors strong
    enough for us to depend on!
[07:54] Makoto
    You're ignoring me?
[07:58] Tomoe
    That said, your true strength can't be
    measured, since you've been fighting us.
[08:03] Tomoe
    So...
[08:05] Tomoe
    From now on, once every seven days,
[08:07] Tomoe
    everyone will participate
    in individual matches.
[08:10] Tomoe
    We'll assess each individual's strength
    during the matches and rank you.
[08:14] Tomoe
    We'll run the idea by the
    dwarves and alke, too.
[08:20] Hayato
    But...
[08:22] Orc A
    We'd be revealing our tactics to each other.
[08:25] Tomoe
    Fools.
[08:26] Tomoe
    You're not strong enough to worry
    about someone learning your tactics.
[08:32] Tomoe
    Abandon your worthless pride
    and reveal your tactics!
[08:36] Tomoe
    Aim for greater heights together
    through friendly rivalry!
[08:40] Tomoe
    That's the kind of person
    the young master wants!
[08:43] Makoto
    What? I do?
[08:46] Tomoe
    Winning the upcoming matches will measure
    your strength in the demiplane.
[08:51] Tomoe
    Those who rank high shall
    be warriors of honor.
[08:57] Tomoe
    Those who aren't motivated by that
    should give up on being warriors.
[09:01] Tomoe
    Find more appropriate
    professions for yourselves.
[09:05] Tomoe
    Fighting isn't the only skill you
    have to offer to the demiplane.
[09:09] Tomoe
    Now, then...
[09:09] Fragment
    Finally, a word from the young master.
[09:12] Makoto
    Huh?!
[09:14] Makoto
    In this atmosphere?
[09:18] Makoto
    Uh... I agree with what Tomoe said.
[09:22] Makoto
    I don't think you're strong enough now
    to worry about concealing your tactics.
[09:27] Makoto
    But I do think you have a lot of potential.
[09:32] Agares
    Young Master...
[09:34] Makoto
    I'm thinking about increasing the
    number of joint training sessions.
[09:37] Makoto
    I want you to strengthen each other.
[09:41] Makoto
    That's all I have to say on the subject.
[09:45] ---
    Yes, sir!
[09:47] Makoto
    Individual matches for everyone...
[09:50] Makoto
    Fights to determine the strength of
    each species inhabiting the demiplane...
[09:57] Makoto
    I guess I'd call it...
[09:59] Tomoe
    Continue your training, everyone!
[10:03] Tomoe
    The Demiplane Ranking will be coming soon!
SIGN    Demiplane Ranking
[10:06] Makoto
    Demiplane Ranking...
[10:09] Makoto
    What a simple name.
SIGN    What a simple name
[10:11] Makoto
    Isn't it too basic for
SIGN    Isn't it too basic for
[10:12] Makoto
    such a grand event?
SIGN    such a grand event?
SIGN    Makoto Misumi
SIGN    "Poems from the Heart"
[10:15] [SONG] Sign
    Tomoe and Mio, Guild Re-Registration Day
[10:16] Ashes
    M-Mio-sama is...
[10:19] Ashes
    Level 1,500?
[10:22] Tomoe
    Quickly, what's my level?
[10:24] Ashes
    T-Tomoe-sama, you're...
[10:26] Tomoe
    Uh-huh?
[10:28] Ashes
    Level 1,340.
[10:31] Tomoe
    What?!
[10:32] Tomoe
    What about my knight errantry?!
[10:35] Makoto
    When you're already over Level 1,000,
    twenty levels is a lot to gain.
[10:40] Ashes
    Y-You're Kuzunoha-sama's party, aren't you?
[10:44] Ashes
    The guild actually has a request for you.
[10:48] Ashes
    You see, the top adventurer retired,
[10:51] Ashes
    and many others are being
    treated for injuries.
[10:54] Ashes
    We're dangerously low on
    personnel at the moment.
[10:58] Makoto
    That's our fault, isn't it?
[11:03] Ashes
    We'd like you to train an adventurer
    to become the successor
[11:07] Ashes
    to Tsige's former number
    one adventurer, Lime Latte.
[11:10] Makoto
    Training adventurers, huh?
[11:14] Makoto
    I know a party of adventurers
    who are over Level 100.
[11:19] Ashes
    O-One of them could certainly do it.
[11:22] Tomoe
    You want me to train Toa's party?
[11:26] Makoto
    Yeah. Do you think you could do that?
[11:29] Makoto
    I figured we'd have an easier time
    if it was someone familiar.
[11:33] Makoto
    I-I didn't mean anything by that.
[11:36] Tomoe
    I know that.
[11:38] Tomoe
    Then I shall find an appropriate
    place to train at the guild.
[11:42] Makoto
    Thanks for doing this.
[11:47] Tomoe
    Toa, huh?
[11:49] Tomoe
    Judging by his attitude in Zetsuya,
[11:51] Tomoe
    she must look like someone
    he knew from his old world.
[11:55] Tomoe
    In other words, he has some lingering
    attachment to his old world.
[12:04] Tomoe
    That's not good.
[12:05] Tomoe
    It hasn't been long since we met,
[12:08] Tomoe
    but the time I've spent with the
    young master has been so brilliant.
[12:12] Tomoe
    I must train her as quickly
    as possible so that
[12:15] Tomoe
    she doesn't disturb the
    young master's heart further.
[12:19] Tomoe
    Toa's party must become independent
    as soon as possible.
[12:28] Toa
    T-Tomoe-sama!
[12:32] Hazal
    A troop of shadow tails?!
[12:34] Toa
    We can't beat these!
[12:38] Toa
    Why, you...
[12:43] Hazal
    Get back!
[12:44] Louisa
    My aim...
[12:50] Ranina
    A barrier?
[12:51] Toa
    We're saved.
[12:53] Tomoe
    Why would you go charging in like idiots?
[12:56] Tomoe
    What did I train you for?
    Didn't you learn anything?
[13:00] Hazal
    But there are too many of them.
[13:02] Louisa
    We're not strong enough.
[13:04] Ranina
    We're not interested in
    becoming monkey food.
[13:07] Toa
    Yeah...
[13:08] Tomoe
    So the three of you attacked while the
    alchemist provided healing and support.
[13:13] Tomoe
    The dwarf aside, why did the thief
    and archer attack from the front?
[13:18] Louisa
    Because I'd hit the other two if
    I attacked from too far away.
[13:23] Louisa
    I'm sure it'd be a different story if
    I were as accurate as Kuzunoha-san.
[13:26] Tomoe
    That said, charging in
    was extremely reckless.
[13:30] Tomoe
    It's exactly the type of strategy I'd expect
[13:32] Tomoe
    from hyumans puffed up by the
    goddess's divine protection.
[13:35] Tomoe
    Alchemist!
[13:36] Hazal
    Yes?
[13:37] Tomoe
    Why do you only use healing magic?
[13:39] Tomoe
    Can't you use water and earth magic, too?
[13:42] Toa
    What? Can you?
[13:44] Toa
    Have you actually been
    amazing this whole time?
[13:47] Hazal
    T-Technically I can, but my hands
    are full with healing and supporting.
[13:52] Hazal
    I can't cast offensive
    spells on top of that.
[13:54] Tomoe
    Constantly healing the other three
    who are recklessly charging in
[13:58] Tomoe
    would certainly keep you busy.
[14:02] Tomoe
    Just this once, I shall
    teach you a simple strategy.
[14:06] Tomoe
    First...
[14:07] Tomoe
    Alchemist, lay a trap.
[14:10] Hazal
    A trap?
[14:11] Tomoe
    Create a muddy area using
    water and earth magic.
[14:15] Hazal
    O-Okay.
[14:17] Tomoe
    Archer, get to a place where you
    can get a good view of them.
[14:20] Louisa
    Okay.
[14:21] Hazal
    Earth, become mud.
[14:25] Tomoe
    Put paralyzing poison in the mud.
[14:29] Tomoe
    I'm dispelling the barrier.
[14:37] Tomoe
    It's a simple poison marsh for
    slowing down your enemies.
[14:40] Tomoe
    Archer, this should make them easy to shoot.
[14:50] Louisa
    We can defeat them this way!
[14:51] Tomoe
    Don't let your guard down. They're clever.
[14:56] Hazal
    They're using the bodies as stepping stones!
[14:59] Tomoe
    Dwarf, draw them to you.
[15:01] Ranina
    Over here, monkeys!
[15:05] Tomoe
    Finally, Toa, use your thief
    skills to conceal yourself
[15:09] Tomoe
    and take them down from behind.
[15:15] Tomoe
    With this strategy,
    only the dwarf needs support.
[15:18] Tomoe
    You only need to provide minimal healing.
[15:21] Tomoe
    You can use your leftover mana to attack.
[15:24] Hazal
    But I still can't afford to cast big spells.
[15:27] Tomoe
    No matter.
[15:29] Tomoe
    They're living creatures, too.
[15:31] Tomoe
    A simple spell covering their
    noses and mouths is enough.
[15:43] Hazal
    A-Amazing...
[15:47] All
    They went that way!
[15:48] All
    I'll handle it!
[15:49] All
    Over here!
[15:52] Ranina
    Last!
[15:56] Ranina
    One!
[15:59] Toa
    W-We defeated them.
[16:02] Hazal
    The shadow tail lord's tail
    fetches a high price.
[16:07] Hazal
    Their venomous claws are treasures, too.
[16:12] Hazal
    The poison...
[16:14] Louisa
    Are you stupid?
[16:16] Tomoe
    All right, then...
[16:18] Tomoe
    Next you'll defeat a monkey
    den like this one on your own.
[16:23] Toa
    What? But our levels aren't high enough yet.
[16:26] Tomoe
    "Level" is just a number.
[16:29] Tomoe
    You're already strong enough.
[16:33] Toa
    Tomoe-sama...
[16:35] Tomoe
    Achieve such great results that your peers
    have to recognize your superiority.
[16:39] Tomoe
    Push yourselves as hard as you
    can without becoming reckless.
[16:43] Tomoe
    Make people acknowledge that you're not just
    lucky adventurers, but the aces of Tsige.
[16:51] Tomoe
    Close to one hundred monkeys
    dwell in the next den.
[16:53] Tomoe
    You have tonight to develop a strategy.
[16:56] Hazal
    What?
[16:57] Louisa
    Tonight?
[16:59] Tomoe
    You'll attack in the morning.
[17:02] Tomoe
    You'll find mineself waiting
    for you at the guild.
[17:06] Tomoe
    I expect you to succeed.
[17:08] Toa
    You're kidding, right?
[17:11] Ashes
    What?
[17:12] Ashes
    Wh-What did you just say?
[17:14] Tomoe
    I said I left Toa's party
    at the shadow tail den.
[17:19] Ashes
    That's madness! Level 100 adventurers
    can barely defeat just one of those!
[17:24] Ashes
    Besides, that den...
[17:26] Ashes
    is in an area known as Deathwish Road.
[17:29] Ashes
    The nearby Tinarak Forest is so dangerous
    that several adventuring parties
[17:29] [SONG] Sign
    Tinarak Forest
[17:33] Ashes
    have gone missing!
[17:38] Toa
    Tomoe-sama...
[17:40] Toa
    We've defeated the target.
[17:44] Hazal
    We used up our medicine and mana.
[17:47] Louisa
    My shoulders and hands hurt.
[17:50] Ranina
    I'm beyond sore.
[17:53] Ashes
    Two lord tails...
[17:56] Ashes
    They really defeated two nests in one day?
[17:59] Tomoe
    Good. You pass.
[18:01] Makoto
    And that's how the superiority of Toa-san's
    party was recognized among the guild.
[18:06] Makoto
    Perhaps legends of these great adventurers
    will someday be passed down.
[18:13] Makoto
    Mio, could you go look for ambrosia flowers?
[18:17] Mio
    You mean those flowers used to
    make that wondrous medicine?
[18:20] Makoto
    The other day, we substituted
    eyes from ruby eyes.
[18:24] Makoto
    But normally, those flowers are used instead.
[18:28] Makoto
    I thought they could become
    our prize product.
[18:31] Makoto
    Judging by the habitat of the ruby
    eyes that feed on those flowers,
[18:36] Makoto
    they probably grow in these woods.
[18:39] Mio
    That's Tinarak Forest. Very well.
[18:44] Mio
    But where will you go, Young Master?
[18:47] Makoto
    I thought I'd begin setting up a shop.
[18:50] Makoto
    Even if we acquire merchandise,
[18:52] Makoto
    we can't do anything without
    someplace to sell it.
[18:56] [SONG] Sign
    Rembrandt Trading Company, Tsige
[18:57] Rembrandt
    What did you want to discuss?
[19:01] Makoto
    When the Kuzunoha Trading
    Company begins operating,
[19:03] Makoto
    I was hoping I could rent some space
    inside your shop as your tenant.
[19:10] Rembrandt
    I'd be glad to assist you with that.
[19:13] Makoto
    You're sure?
[19:15] Rembrandt
    Some space just opened up.
[19:18] Rembrandt
    Morris, contact the person in charge there.
[19:21] Morris
    Yes, sir.
[19:24] Morris
    Let's see, what would be a good location?
[19:27] Morris
    There isn't actually any open space.
[19:31] Rembrandt
    Kuzunoha-dono, is a rented shop all
    you need to conduct your business?
[19:38] Rembradnt
    Am I correct in assuming the reason
    you don't acquire your own shop is...
[19:43] Makoto
    I'm impressed. Rembrandt-san saw through me.
[19:48] (Flashback) Tomoe
    Espionage?
[19:51] (Flashback) Makoto
    Yeah.
[19:51] (Flashback) Makoto
    It's not necessary for selling goods or
    renting space in a trading company's shops,
[19:55] (Flashback) Makoto
    but if real estate is involved, then I'd have
    to submit a notification to the kingdom.
[20:00] (Flashback) Tomoe
    You'd receive an invitation
    to conduct espionage then?
[20:03] (Flashback) Makoto
    The receptionist secretly told me about it
    when I received my merchant's guild card.
[20:09] (Flashback) Tomoe
    The Kingdom of Aion in which Tsige is located
[20:12] (Flashback) Tomoe
    is certainly passionate when
    it comes to espionage.
[20:15] (Flashback) Makoto
    Apparently turning them
    down could harm business,
[20:19] (Flashback) Makoto
    so we'll have to rent space
    inside someone's store.
[20:23] Makoto
    That's why I came to ask him,
    but since Rembrandt-san owns stores,
[20:28] Makoto
    he's surely assisting them
    with their espionage.
[20:31] Rembrandt
    There are a lot of restrictions,
[20:36] Rembrandt
    but it can be done.
[20:39] Makoto
    Huh?
[20:41] Rembrandt
    There's a neutral city that
    doesn't belong to any kingdom.
[20:46] Rembrandt
    You may be able to establish
    a shop to your liking there.
[20:51] Makoto
    A neutral city...
[20:54] Rembrandt
    I have acquaintances in the city.
[20:57] Rembrandt
    I'll ask them about it.
    Could you give me a little time?
[21:01] Makoto
    Of course. Thank you for everything.
[21:12] Makoto
    It's great when people owe you favors.
[21:14] Makoto
    That went really smoothly.
[21:18] Makoto
    Looks like I'll be busy preparing to
    open the Kuzunoha Trading Company.
[21:28] Mio
    This is Tinarak Forest.
[21:30] Mio
    I doubt I'll find anything tasty here.
[21:35] Adventurer A
    I'd heard the ecosystem
    was in shambles, but...
[21:39] Adventurer B
    It's quieter than I expected.
[21:42] Elise
    It's exhausting, isn't it?
[21:44] Elise
    How could they lay waste
    to this place like that?
[21:47] Aqua
    Hyumans only know how to steal.
[21:51] Aqua
    Apparently they're the
    goddess's beloved favorites.
[21:56] Elis
    That's hilarious.
[21:58] Elis
    Just how carefree are hyumans?
[23:36] Narration
    Night Nine: "Eat or Be Eaten."
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