# 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."
***SIGN*** Next Time
***SIGN*** Eat or Be Eaten