02x04 - The Saint's Spirit Wanders the Cursed Sanctuary

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♪Hold love, dreams, and burning romance
close to your heart♪

♪When the morning sun rises,
a new day begins once more♪

♪Though I walk along beautiful country roads,
I always come upon wicked deeds♪

♪How could I ever allow the tears of
the innocent to go unanswered?♪

♪Until I unleash the power
overflowing in these hands♪

I thought I was already close to her.

Listen, you've grown stronger
since the first time we met.

♪Those who commit evil deserve no mercy♪

♪That's right, my heart
is overflowing with dreams♪

♪Come on, let's keep chasing it,
down this endless road♪

♪Wherever our wandering footsteps lead,♪

♪let's make flowers of smiles bloom♪

♪The journey goes on,
beyond that distant sea♪

♪Today, once again, I wander on,
wherever the wind may take me♪

Hello there. This is Arc.

We've been called by Lady Eevin,
Lady Ariane's older sister,

to come here, the Anetto Mountains.

According to Lady Ariane,
Lady Eevin is a skilled warrior.

I look forward to meeting her, but...

What have you been thinking
all this time?

Thinking that Sister Eevin would ask me
to help her on her mission...

Somehow I have bad feelings about this.

That shows how much
she recognizes your growth.

I hope that is really the case.

What's wrong, Ponta?

Whoa!

Arc!

That sword technique...
Don't tell me!

Stop!

An ambush? That's quite a way
to welcome us, Sister Eevin.

Oh my. I got caught.

Huh?

Good grief, Sister.
What are you doing?

No, not that, Arin.

I told you to call me Big Sis,
didn't I?

W-Wait!
Get off me, Sister Eevin!

Call me Big Sis!

Well...
- You hug me too tight!

Anyway, how do you know that
we were at Houvan?

I heard it from Danka.

Huh? Arin, you lost weight?

Okay, that's enough.

No!

I knew I had seen that sword
technique somewhere.

I see, it's the same as Lady Glenys's.

I'm still no match against Mother.

But why did you attack Arc?

Did you forget?

I told you, I wouldn't accept anyone
weaker than me as your partner.

Huh?!

Partner?

I heard it from Father and Mother.

They said you are getting all kinds
of help from a human knight.

In addition, right now you're accompanying
him to a spring that can break any curse.

That's definitely not
your mission, right?

To repay him for all the help, I just want
to show him the way to the spring!

Then, why are you accompanying him?

That's not a place a human can enter!

Ponta, what have they been
talking about since earlier?

Wait a minute.

You knew about the spring, so you
already know about Arc's condition?

Yes, of course.

You're really a skeleton.

H-Hello...

By the way, what do you think?

About what?

After testing Arc earlier.

I think Arc is quite skilled,
but compared to you?

You interrupted our fight partway,
so I can't really tell.

I can't acknowledge him
as your partner just yet.

That's not what I meant!

I mean, why do I need to get
your approval in the first place?

You're marrying the person
you love, after all!

That's right,
I heard you're getting married.

Congratulations.

Lady Ariane said she wants to
give you a veil as a present.

Back then, we hunted haunted wolves
for their fur to make the veil.

The marriage is delayed.

I still have missions to do,
so I asked him to wait.

Is he okay with that?

He said I could do whatever I want.

Ah, he also said that we could build
your room in our house.

Huh?!

I don't want to sleep in
the newlyweds' house!

Don't worry.

We'll sleep in separate bedrooms.

That's common sense, isn't it?!

Lady Eevin is a lively person.

Are you really calling us here
just to test Arc?

Of course not.

This mission is a bit tricky.

Are there any special circumstances
on this mission?

There might be some big shots
involved with this case.

Can you tell us the details?

Okay.

But before that...

Now, show me how much you've grown.

As you wish.

Come at me whenever you like.

I'll gladly take that offer.

Wow!

Arin, you're amazing!

I'm going to lose!

Lady Eevin has seen through everything.

No, that's wrong!

Is she reading Lady Ariane's moves
and making her moves first?

Stop dodging around!

Are you done?

O gravel clad in fire,
strike and crush the enemy!

O wind, burst forth and run with me!

O water, follow my will
and wipe out the enemy!

Oh no!

Still a long way to go.

That was brilliant, Lady Eevin.

Oh! Yuriarna!

It's been a while, Brother Sekt.

I'm glad you're okay.

I thought we would never meet again.

I'm also glad to be able to
see you again.

I never thought that Dakares was
the one behind your assassination.

In this incident,

there's a high possibility that
he manipulated Brother Dakares.

I will return this to you.

When I heard you were
k*lled by Dakares,

I should have investigated it
thoroughly.

It can't be helped.

This mother's heirloom necklace.

The fact that Brother Dakares had it,

and you didn't know my whereabouts,

It's normal to assume that
I got assassinated.

Anyway, I'm glad that you are safe.

Yes, I'm glad too.

By the way, Brother Sekt.

I want to tell you about
the negotiation with the elves.

The result of my direct discussion
with High Elder Fangas is that

they will prioritize our Rhoden
Kingdom as their trade partner.

The subject of trade is
the cultivation runestones.

That's amazing!

That will develop our Rhoden even more.

Knowing you, I'm sure you want to start by
improving the barren land territories.

There might be some who oppose it,
but I'll handle that.

Thank you, Brother Sekt.

Not only did the assassination
attempt fail,

but she was even able to get
the trade permit with the elves.

In the end, what I must do
is just one thing,

to do my best for this kingdom.

She's a tough opponent.

If we let this trade continue,
the people will be supporting her.

When that happens,
the succession will...

No need to rush.

In the end,
what we want is just one thing.

Everything is for the Kingdom of Rhoden.

Are you bothered by
losing to Lady Eevin?

Enough to make me feel down.

Sister is always shining on her own.

Ever since I can remember,

she has already been able to
save a lot of our comrades.

I thought I was already close to her.

Listen, you've grown stronger
since the first time we met.

Is that so?

More importantly,
you've saved a lot of people too.

I can guarantee that.
I watched it up close.

Lady Ariane, you can be proud of that.

Arc...

Thank you.

Speaking of which,

we've been together for quite
a long time now, haven't we?

My journey isn't something
to rush through,

because I'm having fun
traveling with you.

We have to do our best this time too.

Stand by for a bit, huh?

Lately, I've been doing this role a lot.

At the foot of the Anetto Mountains,
there's a small village called Denel.

It's a village deep in the forest.

Apparently, the village
was pretty isolated.

Almost no contact
with neighboring villages.

It was?

The village head's family had ruled
the village for generations.

But a few years ago,
they were wiped out by monsters.

The sole survivor, the village head's
daughter, took over the village.

She's known for being as kind
as an angel.

Good morning!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Ever since she took over,

the village has become more open
and has begun interacting with outsiders.

And there...

Exists a facility called Lieza Village
that shelters the elves.

Lieza Village?

Thanks to Princess Yuriarna, the rescue of
c*ptive elves is advancing greatly, right?

But just because they've been free doesn't
mean they can easily return to their home.

Because no one wants to
take care of them extensively?

At Lieza Village, they apparently
provide shelter for the liberated elves.

That Lieza, could it be...

Yes.

That's the name of
the village head's daughter.

Apparently, she and her husband
created that facility together.

But something like that must
cost a lot of money.

I heard her husband was originally
a merchant from abroad.

He came to the Rhoden Kingdom
for business,

fell in love with Lieza,
and then married her.

He used the money he'd earned
back then to set up that facility.

He sounds like quite
the passionate fellow.

And, what's the problem?
Isn't that a wonderful story?

If it were true, that is.

I heard they're sending elves
and beastmen back to their home,

but no one has actually returned.

What?!

Is that true?

He says they were attacked
on the way,

or he doesn't know what happened
after they were sent back.

That's why...

We're going to find out the truth?

Welcome to Lieza Village.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Yakoff,
who manages this village.

You can rest assured since
you're here now.

Thank you very much.

We want to return to Lalatoya Village.

I understand.

However, there are already so many
rescued elves and beastmen here.

Please stay here for a while
and wait for your turn.

Mr. Yakoff, why go to such lengths for us?

That's my wife...

Lieza's wish, after all.

Please take it easy until
the details are sorted.

Pamela.

Yes, sir.

Can I ask you to guide them
to the facility?

Understood.

So both of you sisters were captured?

Yes.

Pamela, how long have you been here?

I just got here the other day, too.

Pamela!

Bart!

Are they the newcomers?

Yes.

I was asked to guide them
to the facility.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Mr. Yakoff is calling me.

See you later.

Yes.

He's a nice person.

He's my fiancé.

Really?!

Congratulations!

We met at the mansion where
we were forced to work as sl*ves.

We promised each other to be together
if we got our freedom.

That was my only hope back then.

Then, you two were liberated,
and your dream came true, eh?

I'm happy for you.

Thank you.

This is the dining room.

Oh my, Pamela!

Are they the newcomers?

Yes, they are Eevin and Ariane.

Nice to meet you.

I'm looking forward to being here.

Welcome to Lieza Village!

Once you are here, you are safe now.

You will get a fluffy bed
and a warm bath.

That sounds amazing.

I never thought there were people who
created this kind of facility for us.

Mrs. Lieza must be a wonderful person.

She already helped the elves
and the beastmen,

even before Princess Yuriarna's decree.

I'd like to meet her.

What's wrong?

We've never met her.

Huh?!

Mrs. Lieza seems to be missing.

She's missing?

Some humans don't like when
people side with us, the elves.

There are rumors that she was
kidnapped by those kinds of people.

But Mr. Yakoff believes
that she's still safe.

So, we want to believe that.

However, there are many who claimed
to see a ghost in Mrs. Lieza's room.

Ghost?

Actually, I saw it too.

This is Mrs. Lieza's room?

Y-Yes...

I feel something weird here.

Yes, I wonder what this is.

Are you two sensing something?

No, it's nothing.

I'm sorry. Let's go back.

This feels good!

Mrs. Lieza is trying to save the elves.

Is there any hidden motive from
someone who created this kind of facility?

Whatever her intentions are,

there might be someone
who used them, right?

You're right, but...

Also, do you believe that ghost story?

Now that you mention it...

The thing we sensed back at that room,
I wonder what that was.

Let's find out.

It was too weak to tell earlier,
but there's something in this room.

It's locked.

Well, figures.

Huh? You two?

Why are you here this late at night?

It seems we're lost.

This place is huge after all.

I will guide you to your room.

Y-Yes.

What should we do?

Let's call Arc for now.

So good.

Delicious.

Yeah, right.

I don't see Pamela and Bart.

You're right.

They were leaving during the night?

Yes.

To Bart's homeland.

That's so sudden.

How do they travel from here?

No one knows that.

We aren't told how we return to
our homeland for safety reasons.

Because the elves can't move freely
in the Rhoden Kingdom.

Sorry to make you wait.

Is that short-range teleportation magic?
You really can use that, I see.

I can move anywhere as long as
I can see the target location.

Just seeing this much is enough.

Dimension Move.

Big Sis...
- I know.

I can sense them under this room.

Could this be a secret passage?

Hidden stairs?!

Big Sis!

Yes, as expected,
that story wasn't about a ghost.

W-What is it?
Is there something down there?

I can't see anything.

The malevolence of death.

Malevolence of death?

Where have I heard that before?

We, the elves, can see
the pollution of the undead.

So the thing we felt yesterday
was this, huh?

I'm sure the ghost that
Pamela saw is also...

But why didn't she realize it?

Maybe some kind of spell has
weakened the pollution here.

Since this is so faint,
only trained elves like us can sense it.

Anyway, let's go down.

Yes.

Fire.

What's wrong, Ponta?

Is there something over there?

It's malevolence of death!
Something is coming!

Huh?! It's me!

Of course not!

They're undead!

♪"I wanted to become stronger."♪

♪A promise, memories, wrapped in the wind♪

♪It's okay, you're not alone anymore♪

♪The rain merely brushed across my cheeks♪

♪Today becomes tomorrow in an instant,
at the boundary between the two♪

♪The moment when weakness becomes strength
is unlike any algorithm could explain♪

♪Can you prove it?♪

♪I wish these feelings could reach you♪

♪In our next life, I hope things will
be a little more peaceful♪

♪Even if we can't use magic♪

♪"Do something, empty shell"♪

♪Why can't I hear the song
that's meant to save us?♪

♪Don't mess with me!
That should have been so simple♪

♪But a miracle never comes♪

♪Twisting, tangling,
a multifaceted spectrum♪

♪No, I want to turn back time♪

♪No matter what,
I hold close the hidden side♪

♪of all the pain we're destined to carry♪

♪Disappear, disappear
Even if that wish can never come true♪

♪Still, I want to live♪

♪The wind that cuts is merciless,
swirling with absurdity♪

♪Even so, you're still here♪

♪The compass's tangled history♪

♪A weather vane's scheme grieving
over old anecdotes♪

♪While we keep going around
in circles like this♪

♪Tomorrow has already arrived♪