03x05 - Each of Their Paths

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He isn't following us.

That Motoyasu...

Filo's cart!

We'll have to leave it for now.

There's a good chance
Motoyasu'll try to head us off there.

Filo, my beloved!

We'll see if we can recover it later.

Okay...

Master Naofumi.

Filo, stop.

So you're the Shield Hero?

That's right.

Perfect.

Then die!

sh**ting Star Shield!

You're mine!

Why do you need to att*ck us?!

Raphtalia! Filo!

Zweit Aura!

Just like we heard!

The Four Cardinal Heroes
love having the ladies!

Magic sh*t! Meteorite Mobilization!

Until the meteor falls, you have five...

Erst Shield!

Second Shield!

Dritte Shield!

Four!

And double Zweit Aura!

Three!

Raphtalia! Filo!

- Okay!
- Yes!

Two!

Disarming sh*t! Earth Evasion!

What was that?

I dispelled your buffs!

One!

W-With one hand?

Zero!

Shield Prison!

sh**ting Star Shield!

It seems you escaped alive.

But how about the next one?

Are... okay?

And who should appear

but the possessor of a Vassal
w*apon of a destroyed world.

You were still alive?

But you had to come to save them.

That means this world's Four
Cardinal Heroes aren't worth our time.

They're so weak,
we'll only leave disappointed.

We're weak? Are we?

You're a lot faster now.

When you dispelled the buffs
Master Naofumi cast on me,

you also dispelled the curse
that was on me as well!

W-We should withdraw for now...

This is... the end.

They... again.

Your timing seems a little too good.

Um... Are... okay?

You appeared right after they att*cked us.

You must be in cahoots with them.

Master Naofumi,

you may be too suspicious of her.

That's right, Master.

But...

I still don't trust you yet.

But she seems to be extremely hungry.

Filo's hungry too!

Let's try this again. What's your name?

S'yne Lokk.

Why did you save us?

That man... was in the Hero party...
destroy... my world.

Your world?

Then there are more
otherworlds than Kizuna's.

Yeah.

What did he mean when he called you

"the possessor of a Vassal w*apon
of a destroyed world"?

My... was k*lled. The... destroyed.

I see.

Then can you explain how you appeared
at the most opportune time?

This.

I put... on you.

I... watching.

This is...

Is it like a portal skill?

When did you...

The Colosseum.

During that battle?!

And you've been watching me?

I don't... to see Cardinal Heroes'...
get... again.

If I can, I... to help.

She said that her world was destroyed.

That means there are more otherworlds.

The part that that man said about her

possessing the Vassal w*apon of
a destroyed world won't leave my mind.

Would trusting her
put the others in danger?

Master Naofumi.

It is true that she saved us.

Perhaps we can observe her
for the time being?

I don't trust her yet.

I'm going to observe her.

It's floating!

Hey, can you stand it on my hand?

Do it on my hand too!

She's already a part of the village.

Yeah.

Hey, Bro!

We're back from training!

Right. How did it go?

It was a very productive session.

She said that Rishia and I were to
gain experience using it in battle.

We still have much training to do.

We have only studied
the Outer Hengen Muso Style.

Anyone can acquire the Outer.

Only those with
a particular nature to acquire the Inner.

And what about managing the domain?

Did you make Melty do everything?

We have a new resident in the village.

We don't know if they're friend or foe.

What's the village
going to do without the lord?

They all definitely need training,

but keep the domain
and its management in mind.

Y-Yes.

Hey, hey! Bro!

What is it, Keel?

We raised our levels a lot!

What do you think, Bro?

R-Right.

You're right. You can advance classes.

Advance classes?!

Hey, Filo!

Yes? What is it, Master?

We're going to advance their classes.

But the spear guy...

Filo, my beloved!

Filo, my beloved!

If we run into him,
just kick him away like you always do.

Master Naofumi...

Anyone who's reached level 40
like Keel is coming with us.

Once we finish breakfast,
we're going to the capital!

Class advancement is a ritual
that increases your potential,

but at the cost
of eliminating possibilities.

What's more, you may also
encounter an unexpected situation.

You may not want to choose
and advance to a class

that has greater growth potential.

In the long lives ahead of you,

fighting skills
are not the only ones you'll need.

Imiya, you were good with your hands.

Milkie, you were interested
in learning to cook.

If there's something you want to do,

there's value in choosing something
that specializes in that.

Choose something you won't regret.

I want...
to get even just a little stronger!

If I have the potential to get stronger...

I don't need any choices!

I want to choose strength too!

I want to make cooking my life.

Okay. I want you to split into two groups.

Those who want to choose
and those who don't.

Yes!

This one! And this one!

They're all so cool!

Any progress on the armour and shields?

Not an inch.

I made a few prototypes.

I-It's heavy!

The ore you got from the Spirit
Tortoise has some weird properties.

It's hard to work.

This one's light,
but it breaks in one hit.

It's practically a dinner plate.

I'll find a happy medium.

What brings you here today?

Right.

We just advanced all their classes.

We came to get new weapons for them and...

I brought a sl*ve with me.

A sl*ve?

- Keel.
- Right!

He wants to become a blacksmith.

Hey! Come on over here!

Would you mind making him your apprentice?

Tollynemia!

Never thought I'd see you again!

You know each other?

Yes. We used to study smithing together.

Who knew I'd practice smithing
at your shop?

I'm surprised too.

Hey, Bro!

Let's go hunting
after we get our new weapons!

I wanna fight as soon as I can!

I feel like I can do anything right now!

Hunting! Hunting! Hunting!

Damn! One more time!

Try as many times as you would like.

- His movements are getting more precise.
- Yes.

You have a long way to go.

What was the technique you used just now?

That was one of the Hengen Muso
Secret Techniques...

Atla can walk and move on her own.

Yes.

Sir Naofumi.

Please watch this.

Rishia-san, if you don't mind.

Yes.

If you would.

Let's begin.

She's growing very quickly.

Yeah.

- Atla, do you have a minute?
- Yes!

We're going to go hunting soon.

Yes! I have been looking forward to
going hunting with you, Sir Naofumi.

I'll go instead!

You shouldn't be going on hunts...

Brother, you are being overprotective.

Brother, what are those noises
supposed to be?

Hey, if you laugh too much, you'll...

I have had enough of that.

Fohl, you come with us.

Y-Yeah!

Stay right next to me, okay?

So with Atla and Fohl,
we have Raphtalia, Rishia, Keel,

and Filo to move us around...

You want to come too, Raph?

Now, what do we hunt?

I have a suggestion regarding that.

After encountering the sl*ve hunters
the other day,

I explored the entire domain.

During the Spirit Tortoise's advance,

a facility that the kingdom used
as a penal colony collapsed.

I heard that most of them perished,

but it seems there is quite
a number of survivors.

Among them were adherents
to the Three Heroes Church

who were imprisoned during
the ministerial shakeup.

Were those the men who came sl*ve hunting?

It is difficult to determine
how the two are related now.

Adherents to the
Three Heroes Church aside,

I am also concerned if other criminals
had escaped the Spirit Tortoise.

I surveyed the area around the domain.

It seems bandits have started
to appear frequently as of late.

I see.

Test their strength by hunting bandits?

Will you come with us?

Yes.

It seems that it has been very difficult
to encounter the bandits' leader.

What do you mean?

He seems to be extremely cautious.

He does not often appear before people.

He is a lone wolf who att*cks people

who have been separated
from their parties.

That's going to make him
difficult to deal with.

From here out, we split up
and search for the bandits' hideout.

Filo and Rishia.

Eclair, Fohl, and Atla.

- Got it.
- What?

Raphtalia and Keel.

What about you, Master Naofumi?

I'm going with Raph.

Those white tiger siblings...

The younger one was Atla?

She is her splitting image.

Yes.

I wanted to fight alongside Sir Naofumi.

Whatever, just stay behind me and watch.

Do not let your guard down.

Is there anything yummy up here?

Filo, we aren't looking for food.
We're looking for bandits.

Where's my lucky bandit?

Keel, take this seriously.

The bandits' leader targets
people when they're alone.

Based on his nature,
it's best to make me the bait.

I won't be injured even if he ambushes me.

Right, Raph?

What is it, Raph?

Motoyasu?

Ren?