01x12 - When Bonds Are Tested

[bunniefuu]

[RIELL]

Oh, about time you made it.

Wait, what are you guys

doing here?

It's good to see you again.

[TAKUMI] Hey, Barack.

What's going on in Wedgefort?

A horde of monsters are

stampeding toward it.

Are you serious?

Some say that the recent

appearance of the refugees

is what's luring them there.

They've requested our

assistance with this matter.

Given what we're up against,

we need adventurers rank B

and higher,

despite the poor timing.

[TAKUMI]

What do you mean poor timing?

The other parties

are out and about,

occupied with other quests.

You mean, we're the only

parties that can help?

Yeah, luckily,

the three parties

we have are enough.

You can do the work

of a hundred parties!

Uh.

Wait, did I hear you right?

You said three?

So does that mean,

are they here, as well?

Yep!

One, Lion's Fang.

Two, The Wings of Nolyn,

and three

[MERILDA]

The Crimson Rose.

Uh.

Greetings, I'm Merilda.

The leader of the Crimson Rose.

-Our tank, Baralai.

-Hmm.

Mary, our mage.

-[Paula chuckles softly]

-And we have Paula,

our healer,

and Linda, our scout.

We've heard plentiful rumors

about the Wings of Nolyn.

You must be Sofia.

Man, why did it have to be you?

It's been a while.

I also heard

you two were still active

as the Lion's Fang party.

What do you mean two?

There's three of us

in Lion's Fang!

Oh, right,

you're still alive, Riell?

Huh.

Come on.

This is exactly

why I can't stand you guys.

Dorn will be leading a squad

of knights there shortly.

Takumi, go with Lion's Fang

and Crimson Rose

and get there

before the knights do.

Understood.

EPISODE 12:

WHEN BONDS ARE TESTED

[TAKUMI]

Once I returned,

we headed for

Wedgefort immediately.

Akane and Lulu stayed

behind at the mansion.

I left Titan in charge

of their safety.

♪

I named it Amaterasu.

It's a holy sword.

I synthesized it

from orichalcum.

The ore we took

from the dungeon.

Orichalcum.

[TAKUMI]

I'd like you to use it, Sofia.

Huh?

This sword,

is like kin to that one.

A Sublime Sword

I decided to call Tsukuyomi.

Where Amaterasu delivers

physical damage,

Tsukuyomi inflicts

mental anguish

with the slightest scratch.

If we can chain attacks

with these two swords,

we can deal

some serious damage.

Chain attacks?

Yeah, like a team,

as in we attack

our foe together.

Uh.

[TAKUMI]

Can I count on you?

[chuckles softly]

Without question, Master.

We're close. We should be

seeing Wedgefort soon.

Good to hear,

it's getting late.

All right,

now to see

what we're walking into.

Not many monsters

can get over the ramparts.

They were built pretty high.

I'm sure they'll be just fine.

[gasps]

-Master, up ahead!

-Uh.

[gasps]

[chirping]

[growling]

Those monsters have wings?

They'll easily pass

over the ramparts!

[RIELL] Then why are we

just standing here, let's go!

[HEATH]

Riell!

[growls]

[grunts]

[all grunt]

Hm.

[TAKUMI]

Thor's Hammer!

[SOFIA]

Tornado!

[wind gusting]

[Bogar grunts]

[grunts]

[yells]

[yells]

Go, Camellia!

[electricity crackling]

[explodes]

[grunts]

[grunts]

♪

[grunts]

[grunts]

Look, Mr. Iruma's down there.

Hurry, lower the drawbridge.

[monsters growling]

[HEATH]

Takumi, leave this to us!

[MERILDA] We'll go handle

any monsters on the other side!

Be careful!

[stabs]

[slices]

[grunts]

[grunts]

♪

[yells]

[grunts]

Hm.

[thuds]

We k*lled every monster.

Inside, at least.

Yes.

Huh?

[MALE VILLAGER 1]

It's Sofia!

[MALE VILLAGER 2]

They're all here!

-And Maria!

-Hey, Reyva!

-[MALE VILLAGER 3] Mani!

-Listen,

you did well

protecting the village!

[MALE VILLAGER 4] We knew

you would come and save us!

-Yeah, thank you, Mani!

-Reyva, Mani,

can you two treat the injured?

And, Sofia, Maria,

come with me,

let's go check on the others.

[monsters growling]

[TAKUMI]

Hey, sorry we're late!

Look there.

Uh.

[roaring]

But where are they going?

They're all retreating

into the woods?

And all together, too.

Together?

That's weird.

I mean, it's almost like

the monsters are

coordinating as a unit.

That sounds hard to believe.

Can monsters do that?

[KNIGHT]

Not really sure,

but when we're ready for them,

they pull back

and when we're resting,

they attack us

from out of nowhere,

it just keeps happening.

It sounds strategic.

Perhaps the monsters

have a leader.

A monster is leading

other monsters?

That's something

I've never heard of before.

Hey, what if they're evolving?

Think about it.

The heroes came here

several months ago.

Back when we felt

a large fluctuation of mana.

I mean, that mana surge

summoned them here.

But maybe it caused

the monsters to evolve too.

You're saying

it was large enough

to cause monsters to mutate?

[TAKUMI]

The summoning spell.

It was so powerful,

Lady Nolyn forbade it.

So, I wouldn't be surprised

if it affected the monsters.

This is not an ordinary gig.

Exterminating them

is gonna be a challenge.

Hm.

HOLY

EMPIRE OF SIDONIA

[WALBARR] A horde of monsters

is attacking the fortress?

The one near

the Kingdom of Barcula?

[MUSUDAN] Yes.

The report says

the monsters' number is enough

to wipe out a nation.

[sighs] And if they were

to destroy the fortress

and invade

the lands of Barcula?

I suppose the damage would

tip the balance of power

among nations.

Seems to me the monsters

deserve our support, huh?

[MUSUDAN]

Indeed.

This is a rare opportunity,

so ready the troops to deploy

at a moment's notice.

Father, the nations

allied with Barcula

are vulnerable now.

Why not take advantage

and focus on them?

The Kingdom of Samandor?

If we want to render them

incapable of lending

Barcula aid

then we must strike first.

Right, but how?

The heroes.

Why not use them?

[groaning]

[SOFIA] There are more injured

than I anticipated.

[REYVA]

Here's your meal, Sofia.

Oh, thank you.

-Hm.

-Hm?

-Something wrong?

-Well, it's Master.

I'm a bit worried about him.

He's given every potion we have

to the injured villagers.

Do we have any in storage?

We just delivered

the last of them

to fulfill

the Papek Company's order

and there isn't any time

to start on another batch.

Hm.

[indistinct chatter]

I know, but what's the point

in having them

if we can't use them?

We'll make more.

Seriously? At least

keep a few for yourself.

Monsters will be attacking

any minute now.

If I can avoid any injuries

and conserve my stamina,

then I should be just fine.

You're so reckless.

Uh.

[SOFIA] He's prioritizing

the wounded over himself.

What did I expect,

this is the man he is.

Which is why I swore my loyalty

to him in the first place.

I will protect my master's life

even at the cost of my own.

I'd like you to go

gather up all of the children

and get them someplace safe.

They need your help badly.

You can handle it, right?

-Of course, we can!

-Just leave it to us.

-[MAPLE] Master

-Uh?

I sense the forest

is stirring again!

[HEATH]

Takumi, what's the plan?

[TAKUMI] I don't know if you

can call it a plan, but

first we'll rain down magic,

then I'll have

Camellia charge in.

After that, I'm gonna

take out as many as I can.

Sounds like a solid plan to me.

It's best

if each of our parties

work together on this.

♪

There's a lot more than before!

Looks like they're launching

a full-on as*ault.

Mary

almost time.

♪

[monsters growling]

-Thor's Hammer!

-Tornado!

And Fire Storm!

Foxfire Barrage!

Fire Storm!

[electricity buzzing]

Camellia!

Let's go!

[grunts]

[yells]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

I'm going to

check on the children!

Hurry!

[slices]

Takumi,

the three of us

will take the left!

Don't worry about the right,

we're on it!

[grunts]

Wait, Sofia!

Tornado!

[wind gusting]

[grunts]

Sofia, you're moving in

too fast, come back!

I'll be okay!

[monsters growling]

[gasps]

♪

[TAKUMI]

They're retreating,

again?

[growls]

[chomps]

[chomps]

[chomps]

[growls]

[growling]

♪

[roaring]

[thuds]

♪

This must be their leader!

Uh.

[thuds]

[roars]

[gasps]

I really wish I had brought

Titan with us!

[roars]

[SOFIA] I'm right here

overgrown lizard!

No, Sofia, don't do it!

That's right,

come over here and get me!

[roars]

[wings flapping]

[groans]

♪

[roars]

[screaming]

Sofia, no!

[roaring]

[fire roars]

[horned bush lizard roars]

[thuds]

Hm.

Hm.

Thor's Hammer!

Tornado!

[electricity crackling]

Master, catch!

Hm.

[clanking]

[TAKUMI]

Amaterasu!

Tsukuyomi!

[electricity crackling]

[TAKUMI] Time to hit it

with all the mana I have left!

[thumps]

[rumbling]

-[BOTH] You did it!

-You did it, Master!

[breathing shakily]

[TAKUMI]

Heal.

Please, Master,

tend to yourself before me.

Sofia,

what were you thinking?

[gasps]

I wanted to keep you safe

from that enormous monster.

Sofia, don't you realize

I could've lost you out there?

If Maria and the others had

arrived a moment later,

you would've died!

My life isn't worth much.

No, you're wrong.

It's worth everything.

[breathes shakily]

What's wrong?

It's nothing.

What happened?

They've turned tail and fled.

We dealt with

all the stragglers.

Good job

guys.

Master, what's wrong?

No, Master!

[groaning softly]

-Thank goodness!

-[MAPLE] Thank goodness!

Master!

[REYVA] He opened his eyes.

Master's finally awake!

[all sigh]

[indistinct chatter]

Well, I gotta admit,

your leader really is

an impressive man.

[chuckles softly]

[birds chirping]

[TAKUMI]

We rebuilt the village.

Took us several days

but luckily we had help.

Then, we returned to Bolton.

[blood dripping]

[AKIRA]

Man, I feel so much better.

Not me,

I still haven't had enough yet.

Even without Akane,

we're managing just fine!

[YAMATO] That's because you

and I are the heroes!

[laughs]

[neighs]

[stomps]

All right,

feel free to dig in, guys.

[MANI] And don't worry,

we made plenty more.

Meat!

[chomps]

Hm.

Meat! Meat!

[Maria giggles]

Hey, Maria.

Hm?

-Hm.

-Huh?

[meat sizzling]

Is it me

or does she look a little off?

She's been like that

since we came back.

Something must be

bothering her.

[chomps]

Hm?

Uh, yeah?

I want to know, Master.

Do you have

even the slightest clue

why we decided

to throw a party?

Uh.

♪

-Do you?

-Do you?

Hmm.

Oh, right.

♪

I can't believe I took such

a forceful attitude with him.

Sorry, Master!

Look at me, I'm even lower than

a toilet regurgitating water!

[insects chirping]

[TAKUMI]

It's freshly roasted.

Thank you, Master.

[insects chirping]

Hm.

So, about earlier, I'm

Please, don't.

I should be apologizing.

[insects chirping]

Sofia,

you wanted to protect me.

That's why you did it,

I know.

You should know

even if I must die,

I will keep you safe.

Well, I'm grateful

for that sentiment, but

I don't want you to die for me.

We're in this together,

so we should rely on support

and continue

to believe in each other.

You see,

that's the kind of partners

I want us to be.

[gasps softly]

So, please,

stay by my side forever.

Because that's what I want.

You mean it,

Master?

Only if you're okay with it,

of course.

I am

and I will.

[chuckles softly]

[chuckles softly]

It's done.

Who wants some?

Ah. Oh, Akane,

they were in the middle of

She absolutely destroyed

the mood, didn't she?

Yep, her timing couldn't

have been more horrible.

Would you please

forgive my master?

[TAKUMI]

Several days later,

I took Akane and Lulu

to visit the lord

and asked

if I could harbor them.

I said they could continue

to remain in my mansion

if they wanted.

The lord seemed perfectly fine

with that idea.

So now, the two of them

will be staying with us.

The lord also told me

about the m*ssacre of a village

in the Kingdom of Samandor,

He said

the ones behind it

were the two heroes

I met in the guild.

Hmm.

Hey, are you okay?

It's my fault.

If only I'd been around

to stop them.

Those people

would still be alive.

No, you're not to blame.

[AKANE]

I know

someday we will cross paths,

and I'll have to face

both of them.

But

Next time

I won't run away!

[TAKUMI]

Sidonia.

That's the real problem.

An innocent girl is forced

to shoulder a heavy fate

for the sake

of its selfish ambitions.

It's been a while.

Lady Nolyn,

you sent me an entire year

before the heroes

were summoned.

There must be a reason.

Throughout all of it,

first Sidonia,

then those so-called heroes.

I couldn't help suspecting

you must have

some kind of plan.

It's as I said,

Takumi my friend,

it's up to you.

[chuckles softly]

One more thing,

I'll do what it takes

to protect those

who are precious to me.

I mean,

I'm an alchemist after all.

I can create anything

I've ever wanted.

It's the greatest life

I've ever had!

And

I wouldn't trade it

for anything.

Hm.

Oh,

and I didn't forget

your offering this time.

Aw!

Good, I am satisfied.

[NOLYN]

Takumi,

I hope you know the fate

awaiting you

isn't an easy one.

The only hope

that Mildgard has

is you.

So grow stronger

then the future will change.

I'm counting on you,

Iruma Takumi.

One day

you could possibly be

the greatest alchemist

of all time.

♪

NAME: TAKUMI

IRUMA / RACE: HUMAN

AGE: 17 / LEVEL:

117 / CONDITION: HEALTHY

JOB: MAGIC

SWORDSMAN LV88,

[slurps]

Man,

there's nothing better

than making things!

-[MANI] Hey, Master?

-Huh?

[MARIA]

Lunch is ready so come and eat!

'Kay!