01x09 - King and Dungeon Master

[bunniefuu]

[gentle music]

- [Clay] Not long ago,

I heard a rumor that the king

had yielded the

throne to his son.

And so Prince Lugrant took

over at a very young age.

Apparently, the

prince had handled

the majority of

official affairs,

while the king had been

in partial retirement.

I say apparently,

because Antomurg is so far

removed from the capital,

it's more or less

out in the sticks.

It's also rare in that the town

possesses the right

to self govern.

So most citizens of Antomurg

think of royalty as

someone else's problem.

That thought came back to

me when I first saw Belle

dressed in this ridiculous

outfit.

- So then, what

do you think? Oh!

- What I think?

I don't think

it fits properly, um, on you.

- That's true.

- Why are you dressed like that?

- Well, let me explain.

Whoa!

[Opening Song]

[quirky music]

- [Clay] You're

meeting with the king?

- Yes. Allow me

to tell you more.

The dungeon was originally built

in a remote area

where no one lived,

and explorers gathered

there, a town was born,

and the kingdom came

to collect taxes.

The weapons and armor

from the dungeon

brought the kingdom strength,

and the gems brought wealth,

so the kingdom wished

to take control of it.

But from the point of

view of the dungeon,

this was not ideal.

Actually, as it turned out,

our problems with the

main thieves guild

was apparently caused by

pressure from the kingdom.

We used that opportunity to

make our way into the castle.

- [Sendai] Shall I wipe

out this castle too?

- [Belle] And we entered into

a direct contract with the king.

- Direct contract?

That's why Antomurg has

the right to self-govern?

- That is correct, but

you have to understand,

we were using the land within

the kingdom's territory,

so we didn't want to

refuse them completely.

And so, we prepared a system

that allows the country

to purchase the gems

produced in the dungeon,

aside from the ones

used in manufacturing.

And by handing over the

gems to the dungeon,

they can exchange a fitting

amount

for the armor and

weapons we produce.

Also there's an additional

separate condition

for the town's self-governance.

This is the real issue.

The contract was drawn

up for the king

who was ruling at that time.

But once a new king is crowned,

they get a single chance to

challenge the dungeon master.

So they have to challenge you?

In other words, I'm heading

to the castle for a showdown,

to form a contract

with the new king.

- But if they're challenging

you, why not come here?

- While you do make

a good point, Clay,

I seem to be the only one

who can use transfer circles.

- I see.

- Anyway, do you think this

outfit

will do for the occasion?

- No way.

Is that how you dress?

Like, when you appear

on the final floor

of the dungeon for a battle?

- Oh no, that's a

different outfit.

This is what my predecessor wore

when he would meet

with the king.

- That's a relief.

I'm not confident I would be

able to take things seriously

if she came out wearing that.

[Belle chuckling]

- So how do I look?

- That looks a whole lot better.

- I just had to take

it in a little bit.

It's not as strong

as before, though.

- I'll be careful.

And now, we need to think

about you, Miss Clay!

- What?

- I would very much like

to have you accompany me there,

so you'll need an outfit, too.

- Wait, seriously?

These are fine.

- [Both] Nope, no good.

- In your position,

you'd either be dressed

as a bodyguard, or as a maid.

- The maid outfit would be

easier to move in for sure.

But would the armor

look more intimidating

alongside a robed

dungeon master?

I'm fine wearing either outfit,

so what did the two of

you think I should wear?

- [Both] The maid outfit.

- That was quick.

May I ask the two of you why?

- [Both] It'd look good on you.

- Geez. Did you practice

this or something?

[gentle music]

[chimes ringing]

[Belle gasping]

- You're looking good, Clay.

- You think?

It doesn't quite feel right,

wearing a skirt, I mean.

[cloth fluttering]

But I can see the upside

with how it hides the

movements of my legs.

- So boorish and unladylike.

- Where do you suggest

I put my weapon?

- Apparently, the general method

is to hide it under your

skirt, strapped to your thigh.

- [groans] I don't think so.

- In that case,

[chime ringing]

that should do for

self-protection, I'd say.

- Alright, not half bad.

So tell me, when do we leave?

- We leave tomorrow.

- You're preparing the day

before!?

When you have a scheduled

event like this,

you should really prepare

with time to spare.

- You're absolutely right, Miss

Clay,

but when I prepare too early,

I tend to lose all sorts of

things.

- You lose things?

But how do you

[Clay gasping]

[Clay groaning]

We really should consider

cleaning up all the rooms.

- That's not what we were

talking about right now!

- I just can't get used to this.

- Listen, this is your

role for today, okay?

So please just bear with it.

- You're lucky.

Your clothes aren't all that

different from normal.

- Fair enough. But I

am going to have

to fight in them now, aren't I?

- Yes. I suppose that's true.

Hmm?

But isn't that the same as

always?

- [Belle] Are you ready?

- Yeah.

- Very good, then.

We'll transport

to a separate building

from the castle.

So here we go.

- Why is there a

separate building?

- There's going to be violence

and we don't want to

draw any attention

from the general public.

- I understand.

Sounds good. Let's go.

- Right.

[magic chiming]

- Good day.

Are you perhaps Lady

Beilleheila Langdass?

- Yes.

- We've been awaiting your

arrival.

Pleasure to meet you.

My name is Heim, and I

shall guide you inside.

Right this way, please.

[birds chirping]

- It would take a month to

come all this way by horse,

but we did it in an instant.

I can't let myself get

accustomed to this.

Hold it together, Clay.

- Please wait here for the

moment.

My master shall be here shortly.

- So, I wonder why an arena.

It seems they weren't really

prepared for your arrival.

- I didn't give a time.

I just told them that

I would arrive today.

- That's interesting.

- Aren't you going to sit down?

- No, I am your maid.

- I don't think maids

are supposed

to cross their arms like that.

[footsteps clattering]

[tense music]

- Disgraceful.

Why are you standing

before His Majesty?

- Enough.

We are here unofficially,

but besides, our standings

are equal to begin with.

- My deepest apologies,

for overstepping my bounds.

- Fine. Do not do it again.

- The king,

in other words, the head

of this country,

and she's his equal?

That's amazing.

Still, should I

remain standing, or

I don't really understand

manners and proper etiquette.

- Thank you Majesty,

for the consideration.

Pleased to meet you. My

name's Beilleheila Langdass.

This is our first time

meeting in person, isn't it?

- Yes, it's my pleasure.

I happen to be

this nation's king.

My name is Lugrant Haim Jasried.

If you are Miss Beilleheila,

then that must mean you

- Yes. I am the one that

you'll be fighting today.

She's just a maid

accompanying me,

so please pay her no mind.

- Whoops.

- I didn't hear anything

about it being a female.

- Well, we can't

go fighting a girl.

- Is this some kind of joke?

- Ah, they're underestimating

her.

- These are our top

knights and magician,

eclipsing both the order of

knights,

and all the top ranking

adventurers that are out there,

Lestence, Algred, and Kiska.

She may be a woman, but

don't hold back on her.

- I said you could have upwards

of six people in

your party, didn't I?

- Yes. However,

no one else came close to

matching their strength,

so I kept it to these three,

so no one would get in their

way.

- Ah, I understand.

As long as it's not an excuse

for a do-over, that's fine.

[chime ringing]

- Now then, just to

make sure I understand.

When we claim our victory today,

we take control of

the dungeon Antomurg.

That is the deal we

agreed to, correct?

I would hate for there

to be a misunderstanding.

- Yes, that's right.

And if you lose,

I would ask that

you continue assisting

our management

as you've been

doing up until now.

- Yes, very well then. I

have one question first.

- Go ahead.

- My father tells

me there was a girl

accompanying the man with whom

he formed the last contract.

That was you, correct?

- That was me.

- Then I assume your attendant

there

is to be your successor

when you perish.

- Oh, no. She really

is just a maid,

so please pay her no mind.

- [laughs] The girl herself

looks shaken by the question.

But, let's just

leave it at that.

- That's only because

I was surprised.

You're way off the mark.

[polearm whooshing]

[metal clattering]

- I hear you are the

master of the dungeon.

No objection.

Even if you are to perish

in this place, right?

- If you can beat me.

[both grunting]

- Now then, as my hands are

free,

do you mind if I give

the signal to start?

- Please, do so at your will.

- Ready.

[tense music]

Begin!

[both hollering]

[gentle music]

Dungeon People.

[both grunting]

[tense music]

- [King] Your opponent casts

magic with terrifying speed,

dominating a space before

swordsmen can get too close.

- [Kiska] They shouldn't be

able to cast magic that fast.

They'd need to be a monster.

- [sighs] That's true.

We'll have to take a

simple approach, then.

- Be even quicker. Don't

give her time to chant.

[Lestence grunting]

[metal clanging]

Unbelievable.

[Algred hollering]

[metal clanking]

[Algred hollering]

[metal clanking]

- Oh.

- [Sendai] You want me

to go easier on them?

- Uh-huh.

- [Sendai] Sure, I could put on

a show and pretend

it's a good fight,

but it'd only be bad for them.

Do you understand?

Nobles and kings, they think

they're the chosen ones.

They think too much of

themselves.

If you make the mistake

of giving them hope,

they'll attack again and again.

Don't think of it as

protecting the contract.

You've gotta build them up,

and then absolutely crush them.

Show no mercy.

[hit booming]

The only way to get them

to honor a contract

is through force.

[Algred grunting]

[Algred coughing]

- I was told to just stand here.

They said they would finish

it with close quarters combat,

but they're moving too fast.

And the situation would

change as I chanted anyway.

There's not actually anything

I can do here, is there?

Still, that woman

is easily dominating

those two with just a staff.

That's just not normal.

- They certainly do

seem to be skilled.

However, their physical

capabilities

seem to be throwing

off their movements.

And those movements are the

results of being unaccustomed

to support magic enhancing

their physical abilities.

Those two outside

of the building,

did they cast the support magic

and then purposefully

hide that fact?

A strategy to make it seem

as if it was just

these three fighting?

Predictable.

What a tiresome lot.

[metal clanking]

[both grunting]

- Unbelievable.

Lestence is the greatest of

the order of the knights,

able to overwhelm

even massive monsters

with just a single spear.

And though he got his

start as an adventurer,

and is fickle and moody,

Algred can compete on equal

footing with Lestence.

And now,

those two can't so much

[metal clanking]

as lay a finger on her.

[Belle sighing]

[Kiska shuddering]

As for Kiska, he's completely

lost the will to fight.

However.

We can have a party of six,

and if she surrenders or is

knocked unconscious, we win.

That's all there

is to it, right?

- Well, yes, that's true.

- I understand.

And thank you Father,

I will not fail you.

At the time of the challenge,

all that is determined is

the details of the battle.

I'm able to act freely

otherwise.

[tense music]

- Pardon me.

[hit booming]

- Of course. No worries.

[Heim groaning]

- Oh.

- Stop right there.

My apologies.

But I must request that you

halt all further movement.

If you move at all,

your adorable little

maid girl over here

will come to some great harm.

- Forgive me, sire. Apologies.

[Lugrant grunting]

- Well then,

should we continue on?

The two knights are one thing,

but Heim is even stronger,

and yet he ended up like that?

I can see now,

it's clear that she

could easily k*ll me

at any moment if she's so

desired.

[sighs] I surrender.

We accept the loss this time.

[apprehensive music]

- Great!

[Algred groaning]

[Lestence grunting]

- Hey, you.

- Yes sir?

- If we go to the dungeon,

can we challenge you again?

- If you can make it

that far, certainly.

- Huh. Hey, you hear that?

[Lestence groaning]

[Kiska sighing]

- [Belle] We'll handle the rest

always.

- [Lugrant] Understood.

- Do you have any further

concerns before we leave?

- No. Nothing important, really.

But I do have something to ask.

- Go ahead.

- Well, uh, you, you

showed excellent skill.

What is your name?

[chime ringing]

- He wants my name? But why?

I know, he intends to

defeat me before Belle,

and take me as a hostage, right?

He undoubtedly sensed that

I was weaker than Belle

by watching my movements from

before.

If I give him my name,

he can research me.

Considering the circumstances,

I should use an alias.

But, what should I go with?

My name's Rangard.

[Belle vomiting]

- It's Rangard? Beautiful.

- [Both] Seriously?

- Shall we meet again someday?

- Huh? I don't want to-

- I'm very sorry, but could

we save this conversation

for some other occasion?

- Oh yes, of course.

You're right. Sorry.

[Belle chuckling]

[Clay sighing]

- Goodbye.

[quirky music]

- Rangard, huh? Good.

Look into her.

- Yes, sire.

[Clay grunting]

- I really do feel more

comfortable like this.

- But it really looked good on

you.

- I don't need your flattery.

- Oh, that's not flattery

at all. The king thought so.

Oh yeah, that. It was nothing

but a plot to use me

since I'm weaker than you are.

- A plot? That's ridiculous.

Well, anyway, such things

could happen again in

the future, you know?

So please keep on

taking care of yourself.

- Yes, I'll do just that.

- This is nice.

I finally feel happy, as

long as Miss Clay's here.

[gentle music]

I can keep her all to myself.

Do you want to get

something to eat?

- Sure.

[meat sizzling]

- Mm! [laughs]

- Mr. Rangard!

- Ah, so you're back.

Want some meat?

What do you think?

Looks tasty, doesn't it?

- Oh! It's still on the bone!

- I want some.

[birds chirping]

- [Renfringe] Hmm. From the

king?

- Yes. It's an inquiry.

- Seeking information on a

Rangard.

What is this about?

- Not certain. What should we

do?

- Did he maybe see the name

engraved on some equipment

from the dungeon?

[quirky music]

[magic chiming]

- [gasps] Miss Clay!

- What is it?

- We just got a notice

that the thieves'

guild is investigating

an individual known as Rangard.

What a funny coincidence, huh?

- The alias from the

other day? [groans]

It says to have you explain

the details to Mr. Rangard.

What are you gonna tell Rangard

about what happened, Clay?

- I'm not certain.

Even, so I definitely

think I need to apologize.

- Yes, I agree.

And I'm sure he'll give a whack

since it was me who was the

one in charge. [whimpers]

- I'm so sorry.

[Ending Song]

Though I've continued

to chase after him,

I haven't caught even so much

as a glimpse of his back.

I hear the name Wind Slicer

drift through the air.

- [Belle] Next time

on Dungeon People,

episode 10, "The Wind

Slicer's Daughter."

- [Clay] Huh? We're done

already.