01x08 - Let's Choose a Party Name!

[bunniefuu]

♪

[bubbling]

Oh.

♪

[REYVA]

This is incredible!

Synthesizing

adamantite alloy

using a complex alchemy circle.

[TAKUMI]

I know, right?

It may look advanced

but I can assure you

the fundamental structure's

the same

-as the spiraling sweets one.

-Ah,

-allow me to take care of that!

-Huh?

Don't you worry, Reyva.

You'll be able to create

alchemy circles

like that soon enough.

Hmm.

I'm not so sure about that.

I mean,

they're really advanced.

Well, I'm sure.

And let's not forget,

to be an alchemist you need

a very important quality.

One which you

most certainly possess!

What would that be, Master?

Whenever you're watching

how things come together,

you get so excited.

I do!

I can't help myself,

it's all so fascinating!

[TAKUMI]

Let's move on.

Now, I think

I'll actually have you help me

synthesize

some of the simple components.

[REYVA] Of course!

I'd love to!

[chuckles softly]

EPISODE 8

LET'S CHOOSE A PARTY NAME!

Hmm.

-Huh?

-[LOBOS] Oh,

is this fine carriage yours?

Well, uh,

actually it's a carriage

for His Royal Majesty.

I just finished making it.

[LOBOS]

Goodness,

-you made this yourself?

-Sure did.

I see.

You're better than I've heard,

Sir Iruma Takumi.

Uh, how do you know my name?

-Oh, Your Majesty!

-Oh, Your Majesty!

"Your Majesty?"

Forgive me

for the late introduction.

I'm Lobos Barcula.

The man who rules this kingdom.

What, you're that Majesty?

[shudders]

Dear boy,

no need to be so formal

this is an unofficial audience.

But I thought we would be

having the audience

in the reception room,

Your Majesty!

Still, I'm sure

you have your reasons.

[LOBOS]

Of course, I do.

Making the three of you

wait around in a stuffy room

for a personal audience

with me,

only to show up

with an ostentatious

procession of subordinates.

Well, it all sounds

so dull and overly formal!

[all shuddering]

Just kidding.

Well, kind of.

In all seriousness,

I really wanted

to thank

the famous alchemist

without the formalities.

Uh?

Thank me?

Yes, that's right.

Thanks to you,

we have a solution

to the sewage problem

that's long plagued us.

Thank you.

[TAKUMI]

No, please!

You don't need to

bow your head to me,

Your Majesty!

And I apologize.

Normally I would host a banquet

and bestow lavish rewards

and a peerage upon you.

But unfortunately,

such an event would invite

the risk

of unwanted interference.

Well

I'm grateful to you

for keeping me

out of Sidonia's firing line.

I thank you.

No need for thanks.

As a king, it is my duty.

[TAKUMI]

Thank goodness.

It seems like the king values

people over protocol,

just like the lord.

♪

The king gave me a reward

for the magical devices

that resolved

their sewage problem.

And then we left the castle.

♪

[LOBOS]

Simon, Galahat,

this meeting with Mister Takumi

never took place.

Understood?

[SIMON] Right. I'll place

a gag order immediately.

But still Takumi's influence

will only spread further.

It's inevitable,

once we export the magical

devices to other nations.

Yes, I know,

and that's what

I'm concerned about.

At that point,

the Church of Divine Light

will certainly retaliate.

♪

[TAKUMI]

It took us several days

to make it back to Bolton.

And when we got back,

I bought the mansion.

No more renting from Papek,

it was officially ours.

♪

My very own home.

No, that's not right,

our home.

Huh, you're forgoing

your wages again?

You already provide us

with tons of delicious food

and many other necessities,

so I'm completely fine

with the routine allowance

you give me.

Yeah, I don't really

need wages either.

-Uhh

-[TAKUMI] But still,

even if you don't

need them now,

wouldn't it be a good idea

to keep your wages

and build a savings?

I mean, your contracts with me

have to end someday.

Elves have long lives.

I'm sure you will pass away

before our contract ends.

That means,

I'll still be here

protecting your grave,

for the rest of my life.

-Huh?

-[MARIA] I want to live

one day longer.

And then be buried

right next to you.

I can see it now, the lovely,

obedient servant

placed beside her master.

Wouldn't that be perfect?

I guess so.

THE HOLY

EMPIRE OF SIDONIA

[ELIZABETH]

Interesting,

so this is the contraption used

to purify sewage in Bolton?

[HOODED MAN]

Yes.

While infiltrating Bakilatos

we managed to

procure one of them.

My, what an abhorrently

heretical device this is.

They care nothing

for the Goddess Anat's wrath.

As Pope,

my father laments this deeply.

Most believers of the Church,

they're saying we should

decisively strike down

the source

of this evil immediately.

Using the Squadron, I assume?

[HOODED MAN]

Correct.

The source of this evil

resides in Bolton.

And we will not tolerate

those who threaten the dignity

of our Pope and Anat.

I guess it can't hurt,

disposing of this evil

before it spreads.

May all be

as the great Anat wills it,

in her wisdom.

[birds chirping]

[TAKUMI] You want to

register with the Guild?

[REYVA]

Yes.

I'd like to assist you

as an adventurer too.

Much like Sofia and Maria.

I want to improve

my alchemy skills

and help you

by being a better craftsman.

To do that,

I need to raise my stats

and my mana even more!

That makes sense.

I guess it's true

that adventuring is a good way

to increase your mana.

Hm.

[HANS] All right, Reyva,

you're registered and all set.

My card, thank you.

And I really appreciate

your willingness

to send whatever money

I earn along to my family

and for so cheap, too!

Hey, no problem.

Members often send their

earnings to their families.

It's pretty common.

And it's easy to handle.

Well, we're grateful.

[HANS]

Oh, by the way, Takumi,

would you name

your party already?

I've waited a while now.

Name my party?

Everyone except Reyva

is rank D.

[HANS] To be frank,

you'll be thrilled to know

your party's one of

the top-class parties

at this guild.

And you can't remain

nameless forever.

So, when you say

our party name,

do you mean something like

the Lion's Fang?

-[HANS] Yep.

-[chuckles softly]

Well, I didn't think about it

because I'm not

really setting out

to be an adventurer.

Besides, we're nothing

like the Lion's Fang.

We don't have

clear role divisions

and we don't have

a front-liner,

plain and simple.

It might be different

if I could fight

a little further to the front.

[BARACK]

You can leave that to me!

Oh?

Oh, Barack?

He's gigantic!

The body is our biggest asset!

If you have a strong body,

then you can survive anything!

But didn't you hear

what I said?

I'm not planning on

being an adventurer, so--

I'll train you!

Whoo!

[thuds]

-[groans]

-Back on your feet!

[groans]

Hans told you

to pick a name, right?

One fitting for your party.

[groans]

Um, Master?

Do you need my help?

[TAKUMI]

Honestly, not very much.

But I did think of something.

What are you waiting for,

spit it out already!

I was thinking

the "Adventurers."

What the hell?

Rejected!

[groans]

Tell me what symbolizes

the Iruma Takumi

who was born into this world?

I want to hear it!

In your party's name!

Uh,

Team Toilet?

[BARACK]

Are you takin' this seriously?

It needs to be

something catchy,

like when you hear

the Lion's Fang!

[TAKUMI]

The Toilet Lid!

[BARACK] Get your mind

out of that toilet!

Who knew

the alchemist's path could be,

oh, so terribly thorny?

[Takumi groans]

[MARIA]

A name for our party?

Yeah, I don't suppose

you two have anything, huh?

He throws me around

like a ragdoll

every time he rejects a name.

I'm so sore.

[groans]

"Mr. Takumi and His Servants."

How's that?

That's just

a simple description,

so I'll probably

get thrown around for that.

I know.

So, what about "An adventurer

Mastering Alchemy,

his super awesome

elf bodyguard,

his nice maid

who cleans and fights,

his really powerful pets

and his Alchemist-in-Training?"

Still a description,

just a lot longer

and more detailed.

[TAKUMI]

Barack told me to come up with

something that represents

who we are on a deeper level.

"Master of Toilets,

refrigerators, and underwear?"

Oh, yeah, I'd get thrown

a few times for that one.

[gasps]

No, why did I give you a name

that would result in

you being thrown repeatedly.

I'm nothing but ah

walking toilet

adorned with a sign saying,

"I'll handle the housework!"

No, even lower than that!

-[whimpering]

-Hey, it's okay, Maria.

That said, Barack did

specifically tell me

to steer clear

of toilets name-wise.

Coming up with a party name

is really hard, isn't it?

Sofia, any idea

That swine!

Leaving my Master

so bruised and ragged!

He'll pay dearly, I promise!

Huh, Sofia?

I'll return shortly.

I'm off to take his head.

[TAKUMI]

Wait, hold on, Sofia,

you don't need to do that!

-He's just training me,

that's all! -Master!

Yeah,

I did take a beating today.

Trust me, I know

but thanks to him

I managed to level up

a lot of skills today,

so it's fine, okay?

Uh.

Uh.

[TAKUMI]

Looks like I'm going to suffer

until we decide on a name,

great.

THE HOLY

EMPIRE OF SIDONIA TEN

MONTHS AFTER TAKUMI'S

PRESENT TIME

[men grunting]

[swords clanging]

[grunts]

[swords clang]

[screams]

[YAMATO]

What's the matter,

holding back again?

I don't need that anymore!

[screams]

[chuckles]

He charges in

without pulling back

every time.

That won't work in real combat.

You're saying your style would?

Well, I am a hero, remember?

Yamato and I are heroes too,

you know.

[AKIRA]

Never mind that,

why don't we ditch this

and go somewhere togeth--

-No, thanks.

-[AKIRA] And why not?

Don't tell me you're worried

about your sl*ve attendant

over there.

Hey, now,

you're acting how you were

before we were summoned.

[AKANE] And you're

acting like more of a jerk.

[men grunting]

Tch!

♪

[AKANE]

Anat created mankind

and then created the beastmen

and elves to serve them.

The Church of Divine Light,

it preaches absolute

human supremacy but

That wouldn't make sense

based on what I heard

the other day

from those traveling merchants.

He said

the Church of Creation teaches

that "all races

are children of Nolyn."

This nation dominated

by the Church of Divine Light

summoned us.

We must have a role.

But what is it?

They tell us

we're here for world peace

but what are they trying

to make us do?

[TAKUMI]

Here.

Are you giving these to me,

Master?

You said you could use a staff.

So, I fabricated one

from an elder treant

and the ring's

for activating spells.

The metal wrapped around it

is a mythril alloy.

The next time we go adventuring

you'll be well-equipped.

I can't thank you enough!

So lucky.

Why don't I get

to have weapons?

Well, I made these for you.

Oh.

A weapon just for me?

I figured you would need one

and these won't get in the way

when you're manipulating

your threads.

Reyva helped me

make it for you.

Thanks, Master.

Reyva, thank you both!

What about "Cat's Claw?"

[choking]

Stop trying to rip off

"Lion's Fang!"

Oh, I got it!

How about

"Master

and his devoted servants

unite to crush the enormous man

who has no hair!"

-Ow!

-Rejected!

[TAKUMI] This is bad.

At this rate,

Sofia might snap

and take him down.

You're constantly

leaving yourself open.

Huh?

Tighten your defense!

You need to react faster!

The guildmaster's attacks,

they're aimed precisely

at each of your weak spots!

[TAKUMI] She's gone

full instructor on me.

[HANS]

Takumi,

wanna take on an escort quest?

Hey, that's not a bad idea.

You can use that

to build your rank up.

I guess.

So, how many days

are we talking here?

Well, if we factor in

that neat carriage of yours,

a trip to the town

of Kilbus and back

would only take four days.

Oh, and the request

came from Papek's company.

That's weird,

don't the Lion's Fang

usually take on

the escort quests?

Yep, you're right.

Unfortunately, they're all out

on a different quest

at the moment.

And we're the backup?

Those sound like

some awfully large shoes

to fill if you ask me.

-Hm.

-Hm.

-Hm.

-Oh!

Guess we'll do it,

thanks, Hans.

Sounds good and try

to have your party name

by the time you return.

-Yahoo!

-Yeah,

try and stop us, monsters!

I'm ready for you now!

[horse galloping]

[carriage rumbling]

I'm very pleased

to have you all here,

thank you for escorting me.

It's my pleasure.

It'd be nice if there weren't

any monster attacks though.

In addition

to the purification devices,

we've packed up

many daily necessities.

Also, the president

of our company

asked me to purchase milk

while I'm there.

Huh, wait,

they have milk in Kilbus?

Yes, sadly, it doesn't reach

the city of Bolton very often

and they have another

dairy product as well.

What was it?

Oh, yes,

I believe it was cheese.

Whoa, cheese?

[TAKUMI] They have

milk and cheese there!

♪

-Up ahead.

-[door opens]

[goblins growling]

[bush wolves growling]

Goblins and bush wolves.

A territory w*r, perhaps?

Camellia, attack!

[electricity crackling]

♪

-Oh.

-k*lled with one strike.

Somehow, I doubt

monsters will attack us now,

thanks to your horse.

Yep, all bark and no bite!

[birds chirping]

TOWN OF KILBUS

Ah!

[TAKUMI]

It's cream stew!

Never seen a white soup,

I'm intrigued!

It does have a nice smell,

though!

All right, let's dig in!

[chomps]

[all munching]

-[REYVA] It's tasty, right?

-[SOFIA] It's tasty!

[TAKUMI]

Wow!

There are plenty of points

to improve on

but it's a nostalgic taste.

Uh.

Um, Master?

Let's buy milk and cheese

before we go back home.

Then we can go tonight.

I hear the market's open.

All right.

[chomps]

[MAPLE]

Cheese is so good!

[MARIA]

It's my first time eating it

and I'm really surprised!

I would give anything

for my little brother

and mother to have some.

[TAKUMI]

It's only been a few months

since I came to this world.

And yet,

it feels like I've been here

for many years.

I like it here

but I'll never

get back to my old life.

Never again.

This is my home now.

Eh, what am I saying?

It's not that bad.

I'm probably

having these thoughts

because of the milk and cheese.

Oh, yeah, and rice.

Hey, Sofia, what about rice?

They eat grain

in the Kingdom of Samandor.

Are you referring to that?

They have rice?

Awesome!

[SOFIA] It isn't on the market

in Barcula though.

[MARIA]

I think they were selling it

in the royal capital.

Seriously?!

If I'd known that I would have

peeked in

at the market already!

Do you want to

eat rice that badly, Master?

I mean, kinda.

I heard rumors.

So, I wanted to try it,

that's all.

[shudders]

Are you okay?

Or did something happen?

-No, it's just

-[crickets chirping]

I mean, it's been over a decade

since you left your home,

right?

Oh, yes.

Do you miss it?

The place you come from

and the food

you grew up eating?

Do you ever think about

going back home?

I don't reminisce

over my hometown

because I like where I am now.

I lived under that curse

for nearly 50 years

like a caged bird.

I'd given up hope.

But forming

a contract with you,

it allowed me

to live a new life.

Master, I don't think about

going back home because

I think of what adventures

await me here,

beside you, all of you.

It's because of you

I'm free from that cage.

I can spread my wings again.

Your wings?

Time stopped for me back then.

Now, I can fly once more.

I'm looking forward

to what life has for me

in the future,

as it should be.

There's no need to look back.

The past is the past.

[MARIA] Yes, I agree.

I'm happy now.

I look forward

to what each day brings

and the next one, too.

I feel the same way!

Me, too!

-[snorting]

-So does Camellia!

I see.

I guess I've started

living a new life as well.

In a weird way, you could say,

I've been given wings, too,

by none other than her.

♪

Wings, huh?

The "Wings of Nolyn."

How about that?

The Wings of Nolyn?

-You mean for our party name?

-[TAKUMI] Yeah.

Makes sense.

In some way, all of us

have given each other wings.

That's why we can move forward.

The Wings of Nolyn.

I like it.

It sounds cool!

Well, I'm all for it!

Yep, no objections here!

Then it's settled!

Our party name will be

[ALL]

The Wings of Nolyn!

[TAKUMI] Two days later,

after safely completing

our escort quest to Kilbus,

we returned to Bolton.

[insects chirping]

[door creaks open]

[gasps]

Paralysis poison?

It's filling up the mansion!

[HOODED MAN]

Don't move.

[groaning]

[Reyva groans softly]

Get out of here, Master.

♪

Uh?

[groans]

[man groans]

Why, you!

[grunts]

[groans]

Hmm.

Hey, good going.

Thanks for the save, Maple.

Cure.

♪

[groans softly]

Huh,

it's gone,

I can feel my hand now.

Master,

please forgive my failure,

I've let you down.

It wasn't your fault, Sofia.

We were all paralyzed

but why didn't

it work on you, Master?

[TAKUMI]

It's because of our skills.

Maple and I have resistance

to Poison and Paralysis.

I did feel a bit numb, though.

[MAPLE]

Master,

what do we do

with those outside?

I was out leading

Camellia to the stable

and I found them.

I figured these things

could be inside too,

so I entered

the pocket dimension

and saw you being attacked.

Master, the assailants

were well-armed.

It looks like

this was a planned attack.

It's for the best if we go

to the Adventurer's Guild

for assistance.

You're right.

Sofia,

sorry,

could you go to the guild?

We need Barack

to come see this.

[insects chirping]

[horse neighs]

Takumi,

I really think

this is something

you'd better report

to the lord at once.

Do you think

this is trouble for us?

Yeah,

to be honest,

it's the worst kind there is.