02x05 - Heroes and Champions

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GALARC KINGDOM,

DUKE CRETIA'S TERRITORY, NOR

[water burbling]

Still there.

The dragon?

So it would appear.

The beast didn't see us then,

and hasn't seen us now.

Still, pressing forward

seemed reckless,

so I made the best call

I could.

Your decisive action

was to the benefit of us all.

You have all my thanks,

Captain.

Your words do honor me.

I accept them with gratitude.

Lady Liselotte.

[ARIA] I believe that's

the Huguenots'

enchanted airship.

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Lower your barriers

when I attack

and then give it

all you've got!

Magic Cannon!

HEROES AND CHAMPIONS

-[BOCHSA] Lady Liselotte.

-[both gasp]

Welcome to the humble

Port of Nor.

It has been far too long.

Baronet Bochsa,

far too long, indeed.

[SAKATA]

Yo! Miss Liselotte!

Did you get a chance to meet

Beltrum's Hero yet?

Sir Hiroaki!

Yes. I was able to deliver

an invitation to them as well.

No dragons over there,

thankfully.

Might I ask what brought you

all to Nor?

The Duke said he had

some business in Galarc,

so I thought I'd join him.

Especially since he mentioned

he might be stopping

in Amande. But

[LISELOTTE]

Because of the threat,

you were forced to land

as well.

[SAKATA]

Yeah, that about sums it up.

[GUSTAV]

Out of an abundance of caution,

we should hold

an emergency meeting

to discuss how to deal

with our situation.

Baronet Bochsa.

[GUSTAV] Might I ask you

to provide a space for us?

Of course.

It may not be extravagant,

but consider my mansion yours.

[indistinct chatter]

Marquess Rodan's lands

are impressive.

Their lord has been banished

from the royal capital,

yet it's so lively here.

Yes, you're right. Oh

-Where's Aishia?

-What?

Huh?

[chomps]

Mmm.

Oh, there you are!

Where'd you get the food?

Huh?

Hey there, friends!

Are you this lovely lady's

stewards?

Yes, I'm sorry about this!

Well, uh, what do I owe you?

[MALE STALL OWNER 205A]

Oh, don't worry about that!

This guy, he's puttin'

everything on his tab!

[MALE STALL OWNER 205A]

Are you two hungry?

Want some food?

A drink, perhaps?

[RIO] Oh, no.

We couldn't do that!

No need to hold back, son!

He was on that crew

that prepared the Hero's ship!

Apparently, he got paid

a small fortune, too.

[MALE STALL OWNER 205A] Said he

wanted to share his luck.

He worked on the Hero's ship?

For real?

[MALE STALL OWNER 205A]

Yeah! He kept blabbering on

about something involving

the Heroes who were summoned.

They're being invited to some

swanky party together, I guess.

Oh.

What do you know about them?

Did he happen

to mention their names?

What did he say?

Not much more.

I wish I could tell ya.

That's okay.

Did he happen to say anything

about where they're sailing

from here?

[MALE STALL OWNER 205A]

Oh, uh, yeah, actually.

He said they were leaving

with the princess

and her royal entourage

for Galarc.

[crickets chirping]

So, what you're telling me

is that

this giant dragon-monster

is a bad omen or something?

Yes.

It's certainly not something

we're prepared to deal with.

In the worst case, we act fast,

desert the town and evacuate

the citizens.

In regards to my fellow

denizens of Nor,

please entrust them to me.

Right. I would appreciate that!

And, you?

How do you think we should

proceed at this moment?

Well, we wait.

What choice do we have?

Can I ask you something,

Liselotte?

[SAKATA] Are you just gonna

stay here and wait it out?

I must return to Amande.

I am the governor of the city.

I need to go back

and relieve my surrogate.

Flying through the sky

in your enchanted airship?

Sounds like a great way to get

that black dragon's attention.

Right, which is why I plan

to return by land.

So, if we set off

tomorrow morning,

we should be fortunate enough

to arrive there before sundown.

You for real?

Just you and an army of maids?

[LISELOTTE] You may put

your concerns to rest, Hero.

My attendants have all been

trained in the combat arts.

May I interject?

What you are doing

is considered uncouth, Hero.

If you inquire

too much about her,

you may bother the lady.

Yeah, but, what if she

[clears throat]

No, I get it now.

I understand completely, miss!

Really? That's good to hear!

I will travel to Amande

with you!

Huh?

[ROHANNA]

Sir Hiroaki!

I am the Hero here, right?

I cannot just stand idly by

in her moment of need!

But, sir

Please, perhaps we should

listen to him.

We cannot simply brush

his wishes to the wayside.

[ROHANNA] Duke Huguenot,

that's not my intention.

Sir Hiroaki is a Hero

and our guest.

We have no right

to instruct him

on what course of action

he should take.

I know, but

Duke Huguenot,

please allow me to interject.

He is a Hero from a country

other than my own.

I couldn't possibly expose him

to danger for our sakes.

I see where this is going,

but hear me out.

I speak to you as a Hero, now.

I swore an oath to help

defend the Duke

and his allies

whenever it becomes necessary.

[SAKATA] But, that's only

under the condition that

I'm convinced

they really need my help.

You think I'd go off on my own

while you're in danger?

That goes against principles

I hold dear.

[GUSTAV]

He has a point, Lady Liselotte.

Even if the unforeseen

should happen,

we swear that

we shall not press you

to take responsibility.

[sighs]

You speak the truth?

Yes, of course.

Abandoning him

to his own devices

would be a far greater concern

for the kingdom.

Are we in agreement,

Princess Flora?

Huh?

Oh, yes.

After all, we couldn't possibly

take shelter

and leave Sir Hiroaki here

on his own.

Plus, we're going from here

to Amande, right?

[SAKATA]

How dangerous could it be?

Besides, if the situation

goes belly up,

I'll be there,

and you'll see

why I'm qualified for the job.

Is that

[SAKATA]

The sign of the Hero.

Yamata no Orochi,

my divine arms!

Yamata no Orochi?

Like it? Yeah.

Came up with the name myself.

Huh?

[birds chirping]

Yes, indeed.

I understand.

-[RAYMOND] Aria?

-Huh?

Aria Governess, that is you,

is it not?

Mm.

Do you know him?

Oh! Apologies for my rudeness.

You see, I'll be serving under

the command of Duke Huguenot.

I have been humbly entrusted

with your safety.

I am Knight Captain

Raymond Brant.

[RAYMOND] It is a pleasure

and an honor to meet you,

Lady Liselotte.

Please.

The pleasure is all mine.

Thank you, sir.

Are you an old friend of hers?

Sir Raymond Brant,

it's been a long time.

Yes, it really is you,

isn't it?

I've been wondering about you

since the incident back then.

What happened to you all,

it's just quite unfortunate,

to say the least.

To know you've been thinking

of a woman

who's family fell from grace

is a wonderful surprise.

Thank you.

For the time being,

Lady Liselotte has taken me in.

I'm doing very well.

-[GUSTAV] Lady Liselotte!

-Huh?

It appears that

our young Hero has arrived.

Will you be ready

to journey forth soon?

What a pleasant surprise.

Good morning, your grace.

[birds chirping]

[carriage rumbling]

-[yawns]

-Hmm!

[SAKATA]

I might have to rattle around

in one of these more often,

it's nice.

It can be relaxing, but you

mustn't let your guard down.

[scoffs]

You're too cute.

We're gonna be fine!

If I may, Princess,

we are traveling over

rough terrain.

If you're feeling

a bit ill at ease,

I hope you wouldn't hesitate

to tell me.

Oh, no, it's nothing like that.

So, the truth of it is,

I'm no great conversationalist,

so I thought I'd just listen

to everybody else.

I apologize if this is in

any way discourteous,

but for what it's worth,

I think you're better

with words

than you may realize,

My Lady.

I would love to learn

more about you,

if you're up for a talk.

Yes! I would love that!

Hey there, ma'am, don't forget

about us over here, please!

-Of course! What would you--

-[ARIA] Stop the carriage!

[ARIA]

There are monsters nearby!

Everyone, battle formations!

[horses neighing]

[wheels rumbling]

What the heck was that?

Huh?

Monsters, all the way out here?

But where?

Keep your eyes on the forest!

We don't know

how many there are,

but they're here!

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[gasps]

[growls]

[ARIA]

This isn't right.

The monsters appeared

so suddenly. How?

Hurry, knights!

Raise your shields!

[clanking]

[growls]

Are you kidding?

What's that? It's so loud!

[NATALIE, CHLOE] Magic Barrier!

[COSETTE, GRACE] Magic Barrier!

[RAYMOND] If you're hurt,

take shelter near the carriage!

My Duke Huguenot,

please remain inside!

Knight Captain!

Don't worry about us,

I'm on forward defense!

[RAYMOND]

Understood!

They're swarming the road

from the rear!

There are monsters ahead!

It can't be! There's one,

two, or three hundred.

How many of these things

are there?

Ma'am, they're coming

from the woods as well!

You listen to me,

keep your head down low,

and don't come out

for any reason!

They are just throwing rocks,

the carriage should withstand

the impact.

[LISELOTTE]

Understood!

While I take out

the enemies ahead of us,

there's something

I need you all to do.

Lower your barriers

when I attack,

and then give it

all you've got!

You hear me?

[ALL]

Yes.

Listen, knights,

stay focused on defending,

you leave the attacking to us!

♪

Magic Cannon!

[expl*si*n]

-Such force!

-Such force!

[clanging]

[clanging]

The Headhunting Princess.

She's amazing!

Cosette, please! Now's the time

to attack, not fawn!

Fine. Grace, listen up!

Yes!

[COSETTE]

Natalie, Chloe, and I

will figure out

what to do here.

You four, go handle

the other side, please.

Right. Got it. Let's go.

Enchant Physical Ability.

As for you,

safeguard yourself

behind the knights.

Then when ready, use

Photo b*llet on the weak foes.

[COSETTE] Be especially careful

not to hit our allies.

Right!

All right, Natalie. You ready?

Yes! Let's go!

Enchant Physical Ability.

-Enchant Physical Ability.

-Enchant Physical Ability.

♪

[REISS] Now there is

a woman with undeniable talent.

She must be the personal weapon

and right hand

to Liselotte Cretia.

The defense on either side

is rather strong.

Liselotte has no shortage

of highly skilled,

battle-ready subordinates.

But still, there are

weaknesses to exploit.

[SAKATA]

Hey!

What the heck

is going on out there?

So, we're gonna be okay, right?

Everything is fine.

All of the people protecting us

are well-trained in combat.

Yeah, but, you have like,

a ton of knights!

And they're still not done yet!

Something's not right, man.

Sir Hero,

we must trust in them.

What? Your men out there

haven't explained a thing!

How am I supposed to trust

a bunch of people I don't know?

I'm not crazy for feeling

this way, right?

Well, uh

Huh?

[sighs]

Sorry for my intrusion.

I'm embarrassed to admit it,

but I'm scared, too.

Would it be acceptable for me

to hold hands with you,

Princess Flora?

Yes, of course!

Uh

[clears throat]

Oh, hey, Rohanna,

you must be scared!

Don't worry,

if it comes down to it,

I'll unleash the power

of Yamata no Orochi

to defend you to the very end.

How very comforting.

[screams]

Wait, what's that?

No way. Something fell on us?

There's no way

that's a monster, is there?

I don't know!

Ah, that is it.

No more waiting!

[SAKATA]

Time to make a move!

[thuds]

[ROHANNA]

No, Sir Hiroaki!

We're supposed to stay here!

S-Sir Hero?

[LISELOTTE]

Honestly! He's like a child!

Um, so, what should we do?

Must we follow Sir Hiroaki?

We'll check

the situation outside.

Please do your best

not to get separated from me.

I'll try.

Magic Barrier!

Huh? What is that?

[LISELOTTE] Is it possible that

all these monsters

were hiding in the woods?

-Princess, this way.

-Yes.

Oh, hey!

You guys came outside, too.

Are you all right, sir?

"All right?" We're in

the middle of a massive attack,

of course I'm not all right!

Can we win here?

Whether we win or lose

is not something

I can speak to.

Right now,

all I can say is that

their defense is still holding.

I just hope they can make it

through this.

Our survival relies on hope?

What kind of crappy world

am I trapped in right now.

[SAKATA]

The Hero with the cheat mode

is supposed to be super useful

in their first battle, right?

Having to play in hard mode

right off the bat

is no fun for anyone!

[LISELOTTE]

Lady Rohanna.

Please look after

Princess Flora for me.

[LISELOTTE]

While we're out here,

I'll use my magic

to treat the wounded.

Yes, of course.

I will leave the rest to you,

My Lady Liselotte.

[LISELOTTE]

Very well.

Lady Liselotte!

Wait, don't leave me!

Liselotte, please!

[grunts]

Think about those isekais.

This is just one of those

stressful situations

that always comes up!

[LISELOTTE]

Are you conscious, sir?

[whimpers]

[LISELOTTE]

Heal.

♪

My Lady, are you all right?

I'm fine. More importantly,

how's the situation looking?

They are pushing us

into defense

on both sides and the rear.

I've taken care of most of

the monsters at the front.

I'm leaving the remaining

monsters to the maids.

I'm on my way to provide

support for the rear guard.

I see.

Please take care of it quickly,

won't you?

I'm counting on you, Aria.

I won't let you down.

I will be back soon.

[LISELOTTE]

Right.

I must continue to do

my part, as well.

[scoffs]

She took the bait and fled

to support the rear.

Seems the diversion

was a success.

Now, then.

Goodness, look at her go!

[clanging]

Does her power come

from the blade?

My word. No, I think it likely

rises from within her!

Is that

Huh!

These foes will be dealt with.

I believe I will suffice.

Both the flanks and the front

could use your support

at the moment.

Oh, of course, right away!

You are a sight

to behold, miss!

[growls]

[roars]

What's that?

[both gasp]

[roars]

[LISELOTTE]

Do my eyes deceive me?

No, it can't be.

They're long gone!

Lady Rohanna!

Have you seen this

monster before?

No, I've only ever

read about it!

That's a minotaur,

a legendary beast

from the Divine-Demon w*r!

Well, that's great, we're

totally screwed then, huh?

[screams]

[gasps]

[LISELOTTE]

Another one?

[growls]

What the heck is that?

Lady, no!

[growls]

[grunts]

[growls]

[gasps]

[rumbling]

[growls]

[gasps]

[horses neighing]

[gasps]

[growls]

Princess, move! Now!

[thuds]

[growls]

[clanging]

[growls]

[groans]

[thuds]

[gasps]

♪

I came to help.

♪

[FLORA]

It's just like back then.

Um, sir?

-[COSETTE] Lady Liselotte!

-Huh?

[NATALIE]

Who are you?

[growling]

We can talk later.

[LISELOTTE]

That sword.

[growling]

[groaning]

How can this guy knock

a giant monster away like that?

[growls]

[grunts]

[all cheering]

[panting]

[all cheering]

♪

NEXT TIME

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[RIO]

"Lynchpin of Memories."

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