03x09 - Emilia Party Struggles

[bunniefuu]

W-Wait! Wait! P-Priscilla.

Please!

[mumbling]

[giggles]

[PRISCILLA] If I'm going to be
seen with a songstress

then I should be dressed
in attire

that's more "fitting," as well.

[LILIANA] O-Oh, thank you!
Thank you!

-Hang a minute!
-Hmm.

I know we're heading
into battle soon,

but why do I have to be
the only person

who's going with you?

I mean, you could at least
take your attendant Al.

That man's nothing
more than a jester.

And why are you
complaining about

accompanying me alone?

Yeah, you're right!

What's wrong with me, anyway?

With that ample bosom of yours,

you're practically
a Goddess, aren't ya?

[ANASTASIA] Oh, my!
What's this?

[gasps]

It seems I've barged in
at the wrong time, haven't I?

Uh.
Look, it's the vixen.

[ANASTASIA]
Now, don't you think

it's unfair to call somebody
that the second

they walk through the door?

I'm here to discuss

protecting
the government office

after everyone leaves.

[PRISCILLA] Once we divide
our forces between

the control towers,

one of those greedy lowlifes
is sure to begin

targeting our unprotected
stronghold.

So, use Al as you wish.

Seems you knew
what I meant right away.

Oh-h*!
Now I see!

You really trust Al cause
after all this time, you--

[screams]

Whether I can trust him or not

is a different
matter altogether.

There's quite a bit
he doesn't share with me.

Then again, I suppose
the topic of keeping secrets

is one you're familiar
with as well.

Right, vixen?

Excuse me.
What does that mean?

Keep feigning ignorance
all you like.

Please, go ahead
and keep on giving the man

you've appointed
to be your knight

the kind of unseemly guilt
that only festers over time.

There's no need
to make it sound so nasty.

Anyway, do we have
some kind of plan, yet?

[thuds]

Are such elaborate schemes
even necessary?

I'll take the songstress,

and we'll go out there
and confront them head-on.

[growling]

[panting]

I really ought to stop you

from going through
with all of this.

But, I've got to be clear about

why the Witch's Cult
wants to get their hands

on the Tome of Wisdom.

Sure picked
the shortest straw.

Right, Otto?

Damn it!

[panting]

Hey, that's Felt!

[LYE]
So glad you're here, mister!

Allow me to introduce myself,

Lye Batenkaitos,

the Sin Archbishop
of the Witch's Cult

representing Gluttony.

[water burbling]

[both gasp]

[heart pounding]

[WILHELM] Such a truly
grotesque abomination.

That's the
Sin Archbishop of Lust.

[gasps]

♪

So this is where you are.

[grimacing]

Garfiel, listen.

Huh?!

[WILHELM]
That female blade wielder

was the previous
Master Swordsman.

And she was also my wife,
named Theresia.

[gasps]

B-But, it doesn't
make any sense.

I heard that
Master Swordsman was k*lled

by the White Whale.

And I exacted retribution
for her death, or so I thought.

But now,

they're playing
with my late wife's corpse

as if it were a toy.

And by warping her very soul,

they've forced her to raise
her weapon

against those she once tried
protecting so valiantly.

That's unforgivable to me.

[grunts]

♪

All right.

I'm just like Olegren
by the campfire!

And I'll make you regret
ever showin' your face here!

[grunts]

[both growling]

Ugh?

[chuckles]

[attack grunts]

[thuds]

[gasps]

Let's do this!

♪

[swords clanking]

[yells]

[swords clanking]

[yelling]

♪

[WILHELM]
Theresia.

[gulps]
Ah.

Songstress,
your primary concern

is the Songstress Maniac, yes?

Uh! Mm, yes.
Right.

'Cause to me,
Kiritaka's someone who...

[chuckles]

Considering the nature
of their demands,

there's a fairly good chance
that they've let him live.

What?
You really think so?

If only the Council of Ten

knows where the witch's
remains can be located,

then they'll be compelled
to keep him alive.

O-Okay,
but if that's the case,

doesn't it seem a little weird
to you that

all the members of the council
were targeted anyway?

Those things weren't
the ones responsible

for k*lling off the members
of the Council of Ten.

Seems somebody
who was trying to put a stop

to the Witch's Cult's scheme
got ahead of them.

If that's true,

do you have any idea
who could've done it?

-'Cause if you do, then...
-[expl*si*n]

-[screams]
-[rumbling]

[chuckles]

[grunts]

[SIRIUS] I am so sorry
that you had to come

all the way here!

[fire crackling]

[tinkling]

Thank you.

Subaru!

This is EMT to the max!

But back
to the situation at hand.

Looks like I made it out
here just in time.

So, you're the one
this impudent woman

is cheating on me with?

I struggle to understand.

The man next to you
would make sense.

But, how could she
possibly have selected you

over me?

It must be her vision.

Does she have glass eyeballs
or something?

Just say they look like
two jewels, all right?

And don't compare me
to this guy,

'cause I don't have
a comeback for that one.

You're the
Master Swordsman, right?

I've heard of you before.

Aren't you just some guy

who can't do anything
but swing a sword around?

Quite a fitting description.

Although, I may not be
living up to it

in this situation.

This Dragon Sword
has been in the Astrea family

from the beginning,

known as the greatest blade
in the world.

But, still,
it does have one flaw.

[smirks]

Unless its wielder faces
an adversary who's worthy,

it cannot be drawn
from its sheath.

[groans]

[REINHARD]
With that said.

[sword clanking]

It appears my sword

has deemed you
an unfit opponent.

My apologies.

Well, if that's the case.

-[chuckles] -What good
is a Master Swordsman

-if he can't draw his weapon?
-[muffled laughter]

Don't get full of yourself,
small fry!

-[screams]
-Subaru, this way!

[rumbling]

Don't move!

Try anything and every one
of these girls is dead!

[sighs]

This seems like way more than

just putting on a brave face.

They haven't even flinched.

Who are these people, anyway?

The ladies you see before you
are all my precious wives.

And if you two attempt
to resist me,

I'll be forced to take
the innocent lives

of the women I love!

For pushing me
into such a cruel act.

You're both remorseless devils!

This guy's nuts.

Nothing that he's sayin'
makes any sense.

[REGULUS]
While I may be the one

who deals the k*lling blow,

the blood will forever
be on your own hands.

And in the end,
I'll only be a tool

you used to squeeze
their last breath!

You pathetic wife murderers!

[EMILIA]
I'm still here.

Or, did you forget that?

[ice crackling]

You let your guard down.

Might as well admit defeat.

[exhales]

Those two were both
being disrespectful,

and I had their backs
against the wall.

Shouldn't my dear wives
take this moment

and begin praising
their gallant husband?

You need to set them free,
at once.

No!
Don't, Emilia!

That isn't gonna stop him!

Ugh?

[grunts]

[gasps]

[REGULUS] I'm so relieved
I never took you as my wife.

[choking]

-[grunts]
-[thuds]

You're completely unhinged,

and you don't even know
how to respect men.

You may be a virgin
in body and soul,

but it means nothing!

Impertinent woman.

How dare you toy
with my pure heart?

Put her down, you dumbass!

What's that?

You are the dumb one!

Can't you understand
what's going on here?

Or are you simply having
difficulty comprehending it?

[growling]

[REINHARD]
All right.

If you'll agree
to release her now,

then we'll listen
to your demands.

Yes!
That's more like it!

Nothing wrong
with showing a little humility.

Now, remove
the sword at your hip

and walk toward me.

Hm.

[sword clanks]

♪

[choking]

[REGULUS]
That's close enough.

I want you to stand
right where you are

and endure one of my attacks.

You may not block or evade it.

Then, I'll call off this
rather insufferable dispute

between us immediately.

Very well, then.

I acquiesce.

[SUBARU]
Reinhard!

You do have some
kind of plan, don't ya?

I'm trusting you!

Remember the promise we made.

You said you'd cover
the areas I'm lacking.

-Right, Subaru?
-[groans]

I like your resolve.

In fact, I even respect it.

[blood splattering]

Huh?

It seems no matter

how you've lived
or who you are,

death always comes
far too quickly.

Did you at least die satisfied?

[growling]

[yelling]

Compared to this honorable man,

you're nothing
but a complete disgrace.

You haven't even noticed
I'm holding her hostage.

[REINHARD]
Seems you've forgotten.

Huh?

♪

[REINHARD]
If I recall correctly,

you said you would
set your hostage free.

♪

[gasps]

[grunting]

[sword clanks]

[whimpering]

[yells]

[expl*si*n]

[OTTO]
Lye Batenkaitos?

That name.

I thought I remembered
the Sin Archbishop of Gluttony

going by a completely
different one.

What's this?

Are you suggesting
that you've already met us

before meeting us?

Does this mean
there are more of you?

Or, at the very least,

two Sin Archbishops
of Gluttony?

Hey, I'd say you're on
the right track, mister.

And there
are a couple of things

that we're rather interested
in finding out, as well.

Like where
and how you've ripened!

[slurps]

[FELT]
Yo!

This is not the time to be
having a buddy-buddy chat!

Now, wait a minute.

Are you really doing this?

Don't you know
that's a Sin Archbishop?

Look, you don't wanna die

before your daughter
calls you "Papa," do you?

[LYE]
Come on, there's no need

for you to be so pessimistic.

Every new meeting
is the first step

toward a mouthwatering meal!

Even though they refer
to us as "Gluttony,"

we fully understand...

-[OTTO] You there.
-Huh?

You're
The White Dragon's Scales.

The ones that guard Kiritaka.

And you're Emilia's
internal affairs officer.

Guess we're both
pretty unlucky.

[OTTO]
Yeah.

We aren't elite fighters,

but we still have to face
the enemy's top dog head-on.

What kinda sick joke
is that anyway?

I've heard just about
enough from you!

Now, there's no need
to start arguing.

In fact, I think
you all might as well

work together and help us find

what we've been looking for.

You see, we only want
to know one thing,

where we can track down
the hero

who sent out
that broadcast earlier!

That dear,
beloved hero told everyone

who's in Priestella
that he was going to come

and judge us
for what we've done.

I'm so filled
with the anticipation,

it feels like
this little chest of mine

could just burst open
at any moment!

You're looking for him?

I was just with him
a few minutes ago.

[all gasp]

So, you really know?
Is that true?

You're telling me you know
where our hero is now?

You can place
where our beloved hero

can be found?

That weak and fragile boy

who seems in desperate
need of support

from anybody
who heard his sad pleading?

You know him?

Oh, yes, very well.

♪

And if you want me to,
I can take you right to him!

But the only thing is,
I don't want to die.

So, if you could guarantee
my safety...

You are a merchant, right?

-Huh?
-Of course, you are!

You would put a price
on anything

and then sell it off
just to try

and line your own pockets!

That includes
basic human values

and your own motives!

You name it!

There's nothing
you won't leverage...

We seem to have
a difference of opinion.

Do you think you can fool us?

Well, then,
you'd better think again!

Who in their right mind
would spend one second

listening to someone like you?

-Where'd this come from?
-You seem upset.

Sounds like you had
a bad experience to me.

In the end, this entire world
runs on gluttony.

-Here he comes!
-Time to dig in!

If you want to bargain
with a merchant,

listen 'til he's finished
speaking!

[water splashes]

[growls]

'Cause we always
have an ace up our sleeve.

[growls]

♪

[ROY]
Well, what have we here?

You've decided to pay us
a visit after all.

And we're grateful to you.

So, that's the
Sin Archbishop of Gluttony

himself.

-Look, Ricardo.
-Hm.

[JULIUS] I'm giving this
my all from the start.

So keep up with me.

[RICARDO]
Yeah, you got it.

[sword clanks]

[menacing growls]

How nice!
Good!

Pleasing!
Wonderful!

Excellent!
Agreeable!

That's precisely
what makes it one thing,

gluttony!

I'm the Spirit Knight,
Julius Euclius!

Prepare to fight!

[hollering]

Al Clauseria!

♪

Oh, my.

You're exactly as I'd imagined.

How lovely.

-[slurps]
-[gasps]

[rumbling]

[coughs]

Are you all right?

Emilia!
You okay?

I'm fine, Subaru.

Thanks so much.

Through it all,
I always had faith that

you would come for me!

I'm glad.

And I had faith
you'd have faith

and wait for me,
no matter what.

If I'm going to exchange
vows with someone,

I want to know
I'm marrying a person I love,

who loves me!

I know, right?

Oh, man, what a relief that is!

By the way,
as for this "person you love."

-[giggles]
-[gasps] Subaru! Your leg!

[SUBARU]
Oh, yeah, this?

-Will it be all right?
-Ah, don't worry.

It doesn't feel half
as bad as it looks.

But enough about me,

I wanna know how
you're holdin' up, Reinhard.

[gasps]
Wait!

Please take those off
so I can treat you!

[REINHARD]
I'm sorry to cause you alarm,

but I'm quite all right.

You see?

Not even a scratch.

[sighs]
To be honest, I figured

you'd manage to pull it off
somehow, knowing you.

But I didn't think it would
be something like that!

I'm pleased to know
you trusted me.

The divine protection
of the phoenix

is what brought me back.

But that said, I did die,
however briefly.

Now, come on!

You can't just stand there
and say that like

it was no big deal!

Forgive me.

I truly felt that
was the best option.

Although I would prefer

to avoid dying again,
if possible.

Yeah, that definitely
makes sense.

Anyway.

Based on that stuff
he was sayin',

I think, these women are his...

[EMILIA]
Yes.

These women all Regulus' wives.

It's awful.

That's something
I didn't want to accept.

I know they've gotta
be miserable.

Nobody should ever be
treated this way.

-[REGULUS] Unbelievable.
-[both gasp]

How can you continue
chatting away

after subjecting me to that?

I'm afraid a total
lack of humanity

can only explain so much!

I see.

As you mentioned earlier,
he is quite the strange one.

Well, until we figure out

how to get past
his invincibility,

-we're never gonna...
-[gasps]

-[grunts]
-[rumbling]

All right, Subaru.

I'll make certain
to keep Regulus occupied,

as we discussed.

You try to overcome
his invincibility!

Right! Emilia.

♪

Hey, are you okay?

You aren't hurt anywhere,
are you?

I must...

We must remain
right here for now.

But why?
Is your leg in pain?

If so,
then I'd be happy to carry you!

[184]
Our husband hasn't given us

permission to leave.

-Huh?
-Huh?

If we act of our own volition
without his blessing,

each of us will be
forced to suffer his wrath.

I can understand

why you all
are afraid of Regulus,

but that's Reinhard,
the Master Swordsman!

Regulus won't stand a chance!

[184] Fighting him
will never change the truth.

No one's beaten our husband.

Regulus Corneas
is quite unstoppable.

Subaru?

Hey, Reinhard!
There's been a change of plans!

[rumbling]

Just what are you, anyway?

[REINHARD]
A change of plans?

What about the women
who are still inside?

Hang on!

How are you doin' that
with your voice?

[REINHARD] My divine
protection of telepathy.

It lets my voice reach anyone
I choose who's within sight.

How many superhuman powers
do you have?

Anyway, we need
to change things up!

It's time for us to
move on from Plan I!

I must say,
I'm rather impressed.

It would appear you have quite

an absurd amount of power.

Unfortunately, with
a useless brain like yours,

the whole thing's
going to waste.

[REINHARD]
Indeed.

Thus, from this point onward.

I shall have to attempt
a much more roundabout method!

-[thwacks]
-[screaming]

You ignorant fool!

[EMILIA]
Subaru, wait!

What are you planning to do?

Ugh?

Y-You're d-dress is...

Well, it's really beautiful,
but so hard to move around in.

But, more importantly,

what are you going
to have Reinhard do?

It's a little something

I came up with
before we got here.

We have to figure out
a way to break through

Regulus' invincibility.

And my idea is to try out
every possibility

that I can come up with,
one by one.

This is all Regulus' fault,

so I don't blame you guys
for anything that's happened.

But let me say
this one thing, at least!

You're never gonna
get anywhere

if you're always following
other people blindly.

Open your eyes!

There's no point starin'
at the insides of your eyelids!

Because then
you won't ever find

what you really need to see!

Subaru, let's go.

We have to join the fight, too.

Hm.

[swords clanking]

[grunting]

[hollering]

[groans]

-[groans]
-[rumbles]

[shuddering]

[groans]

I've gotta push through this!

I can't back down!

Boss and Otto.

I know both of 'em
are out there waitin' for me!

[pained grunting]

I have to stand up and fight,

it's the one damn thing
I can do!

Garfiel!
Above you!

[gasps]

Huh?

♪

[GARFIEL]
That's not Lust!

-[screaming]
-[thuds]

[groans]

[MAN 59-A] Let's work together
and defend this city!

Ugh?

[WOMAN 59-A] It's time for us
to take Priestella back!

[MAN 59-A] The final battle
for justice is here!

[door thuds]

Fooled ya.

-[clothes tearing]
-[bones cracking]

[gasps]

You're not...

Ta-da-da!

Isn't this so exciting?

I have arrived!

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