01x05 - Filo

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[MIRELLIA] Is that what the king has been up to?

He has, apparently.

I'm sure Princess Malty must've talked him into it.

[MIRELLIA] How is the Shield Hero holding up?

He procured a demi-human girl from a sl*ve trader a while ago.

[MIRELLIA] Is that so?

Well, that's a relief, I must say.

However...

News of Melromarc's summoning of the Four Cardinal Heroes

is making no small impact in our kingdom as well as others.

We must make sure we prevent our neighbors

from meddling in our affairs, no matter what it may take.

Never fear, my lady.

We'll continue to keep a watchful eye

on events in the capital.

[MIRELLIA] I'm counting on you.

[AULTCRAY] As a reward for his efforts during the Wave

and for fulfilling my request,

Master Motoyasu will receive , silvers.

And Young Masters Itsuki and Ren will receive , silvers.

Finally, I have set aside silvers for the Shield Hero.

--Huh? --However...

Since it's been offset by the cost of

setting his sl*ve free from her curse,

he will not receive any funds at this time.

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[ITSUKI] Wait a second, that's not gonna fly.

[RAPHTALIA, NAOFUMI gasp]

You were the one interfering in his duel, dispelling that...

...sl*ve crest, or whatever you call it,

and now you refuse to pay him what he deserves?

That isn't exactly fair play.

Yeah, that's right.

If you'd followed the rules,

Naofumi clearly would've won the duel.

Wha--Are you crazy? I didn't lose!

I'm afraid you're both mistaken,

Sir Itsuki, Sir Ren.

It was supposed to be a one-on-one duel,

and the Shield Hero was the one with monsters

hidden inside his cape.

That is the real reason why Father didn't

declare him the winner.

[ITSUKI] Even so, you cheated by f*ring a magic spell at him.

[MOTOYASU gasps] Get off of me!

[NAOFUMI] Might as well, since I'm a cowardly cheater!

[NAOFUMI gasps, groans]

[REN] Besides, when the Wave hit,

it was Naofumi who defended that village, not the knights.

So if you ask me,

it would be the right thing to fairly compensate him.

[MYNE grunts]

Fine. I shall afford him the minimum agreed amount,

but there will be nothing else.

[grunts]

[AULTCRAY] Well, you have it, so begone already!

[growls]

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi!

Isn't it great?

[RAPHTALIA] There's no reason for us to waste any more

of our precious time here.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

Hm?

C'mon, Raphtalia, let's go.

[RAPHTALIA giggles]

--[sizzling] --[RAPHTALIA groans]

[sl*ve TRADER] There we go!

She now has one brand-new sl*ve crest.

[NAOFUMI] There was no need to get another one, you know.

But I wanted it.

I think of it as a symbol of your faith in me,

Master Naofumi.

All right, suit yourself.

[RAPHTALIA] A-Anyway, uh...

So, um... how do you think it looks?

sl*ve User's Shield, huh?

Uh, what was that?

Never mind, nothing at all!

[sl*ve TRADER] I'm amazed.

You've helped this scrawny bag of bones

grow so much in such a short span of time.

You could get for her if she was a virgin!

But I am a virgin!

--Thirty-five gold pieces! --[RAPHTALIA gasps]

Wow, gold pieces.

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi!

[sl*ve TRADER] Huh?

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

What's that?

This is a monster egg lottery.

For a hundred silvers, you're guaranteed at least a filolial!

You'll win a monster chick that'll double in value

if ya take care of it properly.

A filolial?

[RAPHTALIA] Certainly.

You surely must have seen them around.

They're those gigantic birds everywhere

that pull people's carriages around town.

[NAOFUMI] Oh, those?

What's more, if ya hit the jackpot...

...you'll win a dragon!

And may I remind you that beast is worth gold pieces!

Is it like a gacha game?

[RAPHTALIA] What's a gacha game?

Nothing. Just forget I said it.

[sl*ve TRADER] So, would you like to give it a sh*t?

Act now and I'll give ya a package deal, sir!

For that and the sl*ve crest!

[RAPHTALIA] If you ask me,

you shouldn't waste money like that, Master Naofumi.

Yeah, but after thinking about it,

I figured it wasn't fair to make you fight all by yourself.

At least this way,

you can have a monster that'll fight by your side.

I fight just fine all by myself!

[NAOFUMI] If that's the case,

we can always sell it back to the sl*ve merchant.

Well, either way, you'd better stop

loosening your purse strings so much.

[NAOFUMI] Yeah, yeah, fine.

[HERBALIST A] I have lots of relatives in Lute Village.

They're the ones who asked me to help you out here.

Do you think it might have been someone you saved back then?

You got me.

[HERBALIST A] This grimoire has recipes for finer medicines

than the ones you bring me.

Use it. It's yours.

[NAOFUMI] Thanks, but I can't read this world's language.

There's something else.

The old hag at the magic shop was asking to see you.

It's for a similar reason.

She said you helped her grandkid out in that Lute Village battle.

[MAGIC SHOPKEEPER A] You have a rare affinity

for healing and support magic, Shield Hero.

And the young lady has affinities

for light and dark magic.

She's half-raccoon, after all.

Make sure she learns illusion magic.

[MAGIC SHOPKEEPER A] Now, that being the case...

We don't have the money to buy a magic grimoire, though.

It's a gift, as thanks for helping my grandchild.

I would've preferred to have given you a crystal ball

instead of it.

Huh?

[MAGIC SHOPKEEPER A] Oh, you mean you didn't you know?

If you use a crystal ball,

you can learn one of the magics sealed within it.

[NAOFUMI] First I ever heard of that.

But I heard the royal court had ordered a bunch of them

to give to all the heroes.

[NAOFUMI] Yeah, they probably did.

To every hero but me, that is.

Learning magic from a grimoire is certainly hard.

But if you keep at it and do the work,

you can learn as many spells as you want!

You can do it!

Thank you so much.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[NAOFUMI] "Thank you so much"?

[NAOFUMI] I really can't read it.

I wish there was some kind of skill

that would translate books for me.

[RAPHTALIA] Then let's learn it together.

The language and the magic?

[RAPHTALIA] Well, yes, actually.

But the key word there is "together"!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

Well, since the next Wave isn't due for another month,

I guess that's the plan.

[NAOFUMI grunts, exhales]

Let's spend the night down in Lute Village.

Then tomorrow, after breakfast,

we can go out and grind some levels.

Sure thing!

[NAOFUMI] Hey, wake up!

Raphtalia!

[RAPHTALIA groans]

Piyo!

[BOTH gasp]

Piyo!

Pi!

It's so cute, Master Naofumi!

Pi, pi, pi, pi!

[RAPHTALIA giggles] It must think you're its mother.

[NAOFUMI] Yeah. Imprinting, huh?

[RAPHTALIA] We need to think of a good name for it.

[NAOFUMI] Oh, boy...

[RAPHTALIA] I can't believe she grew so much in just two days!

My Growth Boost skill probably helped a little.

Right, Filo?

Gua.

[RAPHTALIA] You named her Filo as in "filolial"?

Um...

Don't you think that's a little bit obvious?

Yeah, but she seems to really like it.

Gua!

[VILLAGER A] Hey, look at that.

[VILLAGER B] Why are the knights here?

Huh?

[MYNE] In light of his exploits during the last Wave,

the Spear Hero, Sir Motoyasu,

has been appointed ruling lord of this region.

[VILLAGERS whispering]

To help the rebuilding efforts, we've decided to levy a toll.

This toll will be silvers to enter the village

and to exit.

But that'll ruin us!

We won't have anything left to buy food tomorrow!

Do you dare to defy your lord's orders?

[NAOFUMI] Yep, you bet!

[MYNE, VILLAGERS gasp]

[MYNE] Ugh, the Shield Hero?

What are you still doing here?

This is Sir Motoyasu's domain now.

You have no right to question him.

Actually, leave this instant, you miserable criminal!

[groans] Oh, don't worry, I'm glad to leave.

But, you know,

I don't think the villagers will be too happy about it.

Motoyasu!

You have any idea how much it costs

to spend a night at the inn here?

Huh? Actually, um...

One silver a night, with food included.

You're charging the equivalent of a hundred nights

just to enter and exit the village, do you realize that?

[VILLAGER A] Yeah, yeah!

[VILLAGER B] He's right!

And you can't just show up here and call yourself our lord.

And it was the Shield Hero who defended this whole village

when the Wave of Catastrophe hit!

You dare complain about a royal decree?!

[VILLAGERS gasp]

I suggest you all knock it off!

[gasps]

I trust you know who we represent, Princess Malty.

But why have you come?

For you.

Master Naofumi, who are they?

I haven't a clue, but they're important, that's for sure.

How could this be?! [groans]

Shield Hero!

Fight us for the right to rule this village.

[RAPHTALIA, NAOFUMI] Huh?

I decline!

But sir, if you refuse this challenge,

the village will fall into the Spear Hero's hands!

Though it pains me to admit it, not even I, as the lord,

can accept further taxation!

But why do I have to ride in a dragon race?

Sounds like nothin' but a pain in the butt.

But they've specifically asked for you, Shield Hero.

As a result, we don't have any right

to challenge a Cardinal Hero.

Know what I think?

I'd bet anything it was that message

that bent Myne out of shape.

Do you... Do you mean she's taking it out on you?

--[FILO] Gua! Gu!

--[BOTH] Hm? --[FILO] Gua! Gu!

[LORD A] Your filolial certainly appears to be

up for it.

[NAOFUMI] What's her problem?

It sure looks like it's true that filolials and dragons

don't get along very well together.

Please, we're begging you!

We'll give you a huge reward for winning if you accept for us!

[sighs]

I just can't make any guarantees that I'll win.

[MOTOYASU] That is so lame.

You're gonna ride that bird thing? Not a dragon?

[FILO grunts]

How can you possibly keep up with my dragon with that thing?

[FILO grunts]

[MOTOYASU groans]

--[KNIGHTS gasp] --[MYNE shrieks]

[Sir Motoyasu!

[groans]

[MYNE] Sir Motoyasu!

Healing magic! C'mon!

[SOLDIER A] Right away!

[NAOFUMI] Hmph.

[MYNE] You cheater!

[NAOFUMI] It's his fault for gettin' too close.

[gasps]

[BOTH laughing]

[RAPHTALIA] I've never seen Master Naofumi

laugh so much before.

It suits him.

[LORD A] The race will be three laps

around the outskirts of the village.

Whoever reaches this gate first will be declared the winner.

[MYNE] Sir Motoyasu!

Master Naofumi!

Good luck, you can do it!

[LORD A] On your marks...

[LORD A] Go!

[MOTOYASU grunts]

This'll be a piece of cake.

Gua!

[MOTOYASU coughs]

As source of thy power, I order thee.

Decipher the laws of nature and create a pit in front of me.

[SOLDIER B] Earth Hole!

[gasps]

[VILLAGER A] No! The Shield Hero!

[MYNE] Hmph.

Poor Filo!

Sir Motoyasu!

Keep it up. Doing great!

[gasps] Huh?

--[MYNE] Tsk. --[VILLAGERS cheering]

--[VILLAGERS cheering]

[SOLDIER A] As source of thy power, I order thee.

Decipher the laws of nature

and hear my command to slow my target.

Speed Down!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

--[FILO groans] --How's that?!

Damn it!

Gua!

Huh?

[gasps]

[MOTOYASU groans]

What are you doing? Run faster, damn it!

[MOTOYASU gasps]

[VILLAGERS cheering]

[MYNE gasps]

Filo! You've only got one last lap to go!

[MYNE coughs, groans]

Foul beast!

Decipher the laws of nature

and heed my command to hasten my target.

Fast Speed!

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI] He's blocking my path!

We're headed straight for the hole!

[NAOFUMI] Let's do this, Filo!

Now! Air Strike Shield!

[FILO] Gua!

[MOTOYASU gasps]

[VILLAGERS cheering]

[BOTH grunt]

Master Naofumi!

Hang in there, Shield Hero!

Push it faster!

[VILLAGER C] Don't let him b*at you! Keep running!

[NAOFUMI, MOTOYASU grunting]

[VILLAGERS cheer]

I suppose... I guess we won.

[VILLAGERS chattering]

Brilliantly done!

Thanks to you, we can rest easy

and focus on rebuilding the village!

[BOTH gasp]

If you wanna thank someone, thank Filo here.

Mm--huh?

Gua!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[MYNE] You cheated!

You didn't tell us your filolial was really

this massive tub of lard I see!

[LORD A] But it only transformed

after the race was over.

If anyone cheated, it was you guys!

What about the holes in the road?

Holes? Don't be ridiculous.

[rustling]

[BLACK-CLAD WOMAN A] The Shield Hero is correct.

[MYNE gasps]

[BLACK-CLAD WOMAN A] We have detected traces of magic

on the course.

It was--

Look at him!

It was obviously that criminal who used illegal magic.

Untrue. The Shield Hero's magic affinities

are support and healing.

His raccoon friend's are light and dark.

Both are completely different types than the magic we found.

[NAOFUMI] When did they learn so much about us?

[BLACK-CLAD WOMAN A] Thus it is clear that

the Spear Hero's party cheated.

Well, we'll leave for now!

But we'll be back. You can count on it!

[MOTOYASU] Remember, I let you win today,

but it won't happen next time!

And you won't have that fat tub of--

Hey now, how's your crotch doin'?

[RAPHTALIA gasps] Master Naofumi!

[MOTOYASU growls] Well--you-- Anyway, I'll get you yet!

[RAPHTALIA] Uh... Feel better.

[MOTOYASU groaning]

Sir Hero. Again, the whole village thanks you so very much.

We don't know how to express our gratitude

for everything you've done.

Forget about that.

Just lemme have the reward.

Sir, we're--we're going around the village

collecting money right now.

Please give us a few more days to--

[NAOFUMI] I don't want money.

Huh?

--[VILLAGERS gasp] -- Sir Hero!

I sure don't want any rumors spreading

about how I took all your rebuilding funds

and didn't leave you with anything.

Nobody in this village would ever say such a thing!

[NAOFUMI sighs] You think not?

[LORD A] But then, Sir Hero,

how else can we properly reward you?

[FILO grunts]

Huh?

Gua.

[LORD A] Huh?

[LORD A] Huh? Oh!

[FILO] Gua!

Gua, gua, gua!

[RAPHTALIA] S-Sorry, Master Naofumi, but, um...

...could we stop for a little bit, just for a second?

--[NAOFUMI] Huh? --[RAPHTALIA gags]

[RAPHTALIA throws up]

[NAOFUMI] Uck...

I'm sorry about this--

to make you work after you let me rest all day.

We're gonna be traveling a lot by cart now.

You need to find a way to get over your motion sickness.

I'll try.

[NAOFUMI] Your face is a little red.

You have a fever?

No, I don't.

[RAPHTALIA] Filo looks happy now that she gets to pull a cart.

She sure does.

Gua!

Are you interested in becoming a traveling trader, Sir Hero?

A trader?

If you are, this pass will come in handy.

It exempts you from paying tolls across the country,

so you'll be free to travel the roads wherever you wish.

Now we can run a traveling business

while fighting monsters and leveling up.

That's not too bad.

[RAPHTALIA] I'll do my best, too.

Get some sleep for tonight.

I'm not tired so I'll keep watch.

Oh. All right.

[FILO] Gua...

[NAOFUMI grunts]

Filo!

[NAOFUMI] Your feathers are stuffy as hell,

you realize that?

[FILO] Meanie!

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi.

Master Naofumi!

[NAOFUMI groans]

[RAPHTALIA gasping]

Whoa... I'm sorry.

I guess I must've fallen asleep.

[FILO groans]

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Huh?

[FILO groans]

[gasps]

That--That girl is--

Master, hi!

Good morning!

Uhh--?!

[RAPHTALIA] Who the heck is she?!

How would I know?!

[FILO] Huh?

Can I have something to eat?