01x04 - Lullaby at Dawn

[bunniefuu]

[chattering]

Thanks to our heroes, the battle was splendidly won.

And tonight, we celebrate!

Enjoy yourselves to the fullest!

[GUESTS] Hooray!

[NOBLEMAN A] Weren't the heroes fantastic?

[NOBLEMAN B] Our country has nothing to worry about.

[NAOFUMI] This is ridiculous.

I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for the reward.

[NOBLEMAN C] And the latest reports say

that there were very few casualties.

We all owe everything to our brave heroes.

Well I did my part.

I held my ground against a massive monster

and fought with honor as a royal knight!

Yeah...

[NOBLEWOMAN B] I'm so truly honored to meet you,

brave Spear Hero.

[NOBLEWOMAN C] You don't happen to have a lover, do you?

Oh, hey, uh...

SIr Motoyasu has no time for that.

[MOTOYASU gasps]

[MOTOYASU] Uh--hey, wait! You!

[MYNE] Sir Motoyasu.

Uh?

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi.

The food here really looks amazing!

You sure you don't want something to eat?

[NAOFUMI] If you want to eat, go ahead.

I'd really like for you to join me.

[NAOFUMI] I'll pass.

[NAOFUMI] So I can teleport people with me?

[NAOFUMI] That would've come in real handy before.

You sure you don't want some food?

How about you try a little for me, huh?

Uh, no. I don't want it--

[RAPHTALIA] It's really good, I promise.

Uh--

See?

[MOTOYASU] Naofumi...

[NAOFUMI gasps] Hmm?

[GUESTS gasp]

Time to fight.

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[GUESTS whispering]

[MOTOYASU] I've heard that you've

made poor Raphtalia your sl*ve

and that she obeys your every command.

Huh?

And what do you care?

Watch your tone.

Yeah, Raphtalia's my loyal sl*ve.

So what's it to you?

You listen up.

You can't be saying you think it's okay to enslave others!

D'you even hear yourself?

sl*very's legal in this crazy place

and she's been a great help to me.

But we're heroes in this world!

We shouldn't behave that way here and you know it.

[NAOFUMI] You have a right to your opinion.

And I disagree.

[MOTOYASU growls]

--[MOTOYASU] Let's do this! --[RAPHTALIA gasps]

And if I win, you're gonna set Raphtalia free.

All right. What's the plan if I win this fight?

That won't happen.

But if it does, things'll stay the same.

Don't be such an idiot.

Master Naofumi!

He actually has a sl*ve in his party?

Man, how much lower is this guy gonna go?

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[AULTCRAY] It has been brought to my attention...

...that you, a hero, have been using a demi-human as your sl*ve

to fight for you.

You violated our customs and that is reprehensible.

[MYNE chuckles]

I order you. Accept the challenge!

[GUESTS gasp]

[gasps] Hey! They don't need to fight!

I'm with Master Naofumi of my own free will and--

You leave her alone!

Ah, you poor creature.

You've been placed under a curse that forces you to defend him,

have you not?

[RAPHTALIA grunts, groans]

[AULTCRAY] Don't worry. Once Master Motoyasu wins,

you shall be released from that curse.

Stop it! C'mon, don't hurt her!

Draw swords!

--[NOBLEWOMEN gasp] --[NAOFUMI grunts]

[AULTCRAY] Heed my order,

or I shall take her from you by force.

There is no way that you're getting out of this, you coward.

You're a scumbag!

--[MOTOYASU gasps] --I will win

and Raphtalia will be returned to me!

[MYNE chuckles]

[MYNE] And how exactly will you win without her, Shield Hero?

[GUESTS chuckling]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[MINISTER B] The duel between the Spear Hero

and the Shield Hero will now begin!

This duel will end only when one of the combatants

is either pinned, or admits that he has been defeated.

[gasps]

[MINISTER B] This duel will take place in the presence of

King Melromarc and the Pope,

and it is thus legitimate and official.

[SPECTATORS gasp]

[MYNE] Sir Motoyasu! Best of luck!

[MOTOYASU] Remember the folk tale about

the irresistible spear and the immovable shield?

Naofumi, be a man and admit defeat!

[MINISTER B] Ready...

[MINISTER B] Begin!

[MOTOYASU yells]

[NAOFUMI grunting]

Not too bad!

I guess the Shield Hero has a few moves.

[NAOFUMI] You got that right.

[gasps]

So in this folk tale battle between a spear and a shield,

did you know that the spear actually lost

when it couldn't pierce the shield?

[MOTOYASU grunts]

[MOTOYASU grunts] Chaos Spear!

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[groans, gasps]

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[NAOFUMI pants]

[groans]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[MOTOYASU yells]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[chuckles] He's trying to strike using the shield?

That'll never--[gasps]

[groans] What--?

Get off!

A balloon? Used as a battle w*apon?

--[SPECTATORS gasp] --[BALLOONS growling]

[NAOFUMI] Heh.

Tell me, what the hell are you up to?

If it's true that I can't win,

I'm gonna hurt you as much as I possibly can.

Like hell!

[MOTOYASU] C'mon, Shield Hero! You gotta fight fair!

[MOTOYASU gasps] Get off of me!

Air Strike Shield!

[NAOFUMI] Shield Prison!

[gasps]

[MOTOYASU] Hey! Stop that! No!

Hey! That hurts!

[SPECTATOR A] It can't be.

[SPECTATOR B] At this rate, the Shield Hero might win.

Naofumi and his shield have the upper hand.

[REN] Hm.

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[AULTCRAY grunts]

Does that lowly Shield Hero

think he can win against the Spear Hero?

Have you no respect for the sanctity of a duel?!

[grunts]

[NAOFUMI] It's time for you to admit defeat.

Or do you want more embarrassment, tough guy?

[MOTOYASU exhales] And why would I ever surrender now?

[NAOFUMI] All right, I see.

So then. Guess I'll take aim at your handsome face

and that precious manhood of yours.

[gasps]

Might as well, since I'm a cowardly cheater!

Ahh! No!

[NAOFUMI gasps, groans]

[NAOFUMI groans]

[NAOFUMI] Magic? She has magic?

[yells]

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI grunting]

[gasps]

[MOTOYASU grunts] Lightning Spear!

[NAOFUMI grunts, yells]

[NAOFUMI groans]

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[MOTOYASU pants]

The battle... has been won.

[SPECTATORS cheering]

[AULTCRAY chuckles]

[NAOFUMI groans]

[NAOFUMI] You didn't win.

[MOTOYASU] Huh?

[NAOFUMI] So what happened to this being a one-on-one duel?

And it's obvious that you didn't win.

What?

[NAOFUMI] That magician butted in and gave you help!

Ha! Little man's a sore loser?

It's the truth!

Everyone who was watching her could see it!

You all saw Myne use her magic, didn't you?

I know you saw it!

She used her magic to help him win!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

There's no way.

They must have seen it.

I shall listen to no more arguments about this battle.

Brave Spear Hero, you have won the duel!

[MYNE giggles] I knew you would win.

[sighs] Sir Motoyasu.

You knew, huh?

[sighs]

[footsteps]

Too bad, Shield Hero. You must be so upset about your loss.

It really is such a shame

that you'll have to go back to fighting all by yourself.

--[MYNE laughing]

--[NAOFUMI growls] --[MYNE laughing]

Your fighting was brilliant, Master Motoyasu.

[MOTOYASU] Sir.

Now I know why my daughter, Malty,

chooses to believe so much in you.

[MYNE giggles] You see, Papa?

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[MOTOYASU] I gotta say, it was a total shock

to learn that Myne was the King's daughter.

[MYNE] I am.

But I fight to contribute to the world's peace.

[NAOFUMI] So... this entire thing... was planned!

The princess framed me

to get in the good graces of her favorite hero.

And her father twisted the facts to please his dear daughter.

Even this duel was a setup all along!

I know that the Shield Hero has forced that poor girl

to be his sl*ve.

You must save her.

[MOTOYASU gasps]

[NAOFUMI] I just don't understand...

...why they want to see me fail like this.

[NAOFUMI] I didn't come to this world because I wanted to.

You wanted it!

You summoned me here!

So why are they doing this to me?

The girl who was enslaved by the cowardly Shield Hero

has been given her freedom by the triumphant Spear Hero!

[SPECTATORS gasp]

[NOBLEWOMAN E] It's clear that we should never have

summoned the Shield Hero to begin with!

The other three serve us well!

We should just get rid of that criminal scum

as soon as possible.

[NOBLEMAN F] Our country doesn't need the Shield!

[NOBLEMAN G] Execute the Shield Hero right away!

[NAOFUMI] How can this be happening?

I hate the Shield!

Come and take it off!

Damn it! Damn it all!

I just can't.

[RAPHTALIA groans, gasps]

[MYNE] It's about time we set this poor girl free.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Raphtalia...

[AULTCRAY] Begin.

[NAOFUMI] Wait!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[MYNE] There. You're free now.

Be grateful for Sir Motoyasu's kindness.

[NAOFUMI] Raphtalia...

This is goodbye.

[NAOFUMI gasping]

[yells]

[NAOFUMI gasps] That's it... I'm done!

[groans]

[gasps, pants]

I'll never be rid of it.

A messed up world like this one...

[NAOFUMI] ...is not worth saving!

[slap]

You're a liar and a cheat!

[MOTOYASU gasps]

Don't! Sir Motoyasu set you free!

I never asked anyone to free me.

I was with Naofumi by choice!

But wait a second. I thought he was abusing you

and that he was treating you badly.

You obviously know nothing about Master Naofumi.

[MOTOYASU gasps]

[RAPHTALIA] He never abused me

and he never made me do anything I couldn't do!

He activated the curse when I was too scared to fight.

He did it to protect both of us.

[MOTOYASU grunts] And that's the problem!

Nobody should ever be forced into a fight!

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi can't use any weapons!

The Shield defends, so someone has to fight for him!

But you don't have to be that person.

Don't you know he'll put you in danger every time?

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi defends me!

We work as a team and he always lets me rest when I'm tired!

No way. He just isn't that kinda guy.

Well you should think about this.

He was ready and willing to help a sick, diseased sl*ve

who was on the verge of death.

Master Naofumi fed me every day--healthy, nourishing food.

Anything I wanted!

Not only that, he gave me valuable medicines

and treatments, and they cured my illness!

Are you capable of such kindness?!

[MOTOYASU] O-Of course I am.

[RAPHTALIA] If that were true,

you'd have someone loyal by your side, too,

instead of that two-faced princess!

[MOTOYASU gasps]

--Excuse me...? --How dare you say such things!

Take that back, you damned demi-human!

[NOBLEMAN H] Look, over there!

[gasps]

[NOBLEMAN I] What's going on?

[NOBLEMAN J] A fight?

Myne, sorry, but I have to ask about your illegal,

and magical, interference in the duel.

What are you talking about?

Illegal interference?

Hey, Motoyasu. Hate to say it, but you lost that duel.

[MOTOYASU gasps]

Obviously someone sh*t a powerful magic spell at Naofumi.

It was kind of hard to tell,

but it was clearly a type of wind magic.

Uh, Myne?

I think you imagined it.

The audience didn't see a thing.

[ITSUKI] The king has told everyone to keep quiet.

The nobles agree there was foul play.

[REN] Wow, I can't believe royalty would

interfere with a sacred duel.

[SPECTATORS whispering]

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi?

[NAOFUMI] Why'd you come back?

You're free now.

[RAPHTALIA] But I--

[NAOFUMI] I don't need a traitor. Get lost.

I heard what they're saying...

They said you did terrible things

and you forced yourself on a member of your party

and lied about it.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

And yet I know now.

I believe that you would never ever do such a thing.

[NAOFUMI] I didn't do it!

Master Nofumi...

Just stay away!

Please, you have to listen to me.

[NAOFUMI] Don't touch me!

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Thanks to your savior, Spear Hero Motoyasu,

you're free now.

Go! I never wanna see you again!

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Or are you hanging around

just to get one last look at the loser's face?

[RAPHTALIA] Mm-mm.

[NAOFUMI] Please, just leave me alone.

[RAPHTALIA] I believe you, Master Naofumi. I really do.

Tell me... What can I do to make you believe me?

[NAOFUMI] "Believe you"?

After you betrayed me?

[RAPHTALIA] I will always be on your side,

even if you never believe me.

[NAOFUMI] Lies!

You're just saying that to trick me again!

[RAPHTALIA] No, I--

[NAOFUMI] Shut up!

What else are you people going to accuse me of?

From the moment I was brought here, everyone despised me.

I tried, but it was over before it started!

Nobody believes me.

This damn shield is a curse!

[NAOFUMI groans]

[NAOFUMI] I hate it!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

I'm thankful.

This shield has saved my life over and over.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

Don't you remember during the Wave?

Even though you knew you couldn't fight,

you still used your shield and your strength to defend us all.

To be honest... I didn't do any of that for the villagers.

But you must see that it doesn't matter

and you still saved all those lives.

[NAOFUMI] Hey, I'm not that nice a guy.

Y'see, you were nothing but a tool to use

for my own advantage.

I know, but it doesn't matter because you still rescued me.

Stop it!

It was... all about how I could save myself.

[gasps]

[gasps]

Master Naofumi, I bet I know you better than anyone else

in this whole wide world.

I know how kind you are.

[RAPHTALIA] So even if the whole world speaks ill of you,

I'll tell them they're wrong.

I'll defend you and remind them of all you've done.

[RAPHTALIA] You're the one who saved my life, gave me a sword,

and showed me that I had a purpose in life.

[gasps]

I'll always be your sword.

And always be standing beside you... no matter what.

[NAOFUMI] I've always wished someone would

say those very words to me.

[NAOFUMI] I guess... I just didn't hear her before.

I swear to be your sword forever!

Wherever you go, I'll be there with you.

[sobs]

This is a world where it's hard to find people to trust,

but I know I can trust you.

'Cause you saved my life, Master Naofumi.

I really do trust you.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

You're the Great Shield Hero.

[gasps]

Who... are you?

Don't you recognize me? It's still me. I'm Raphtalia.

[NAOFUMI] But how? You don't look like the same kid anymore.

[RAPHTALIA] Yes, and it's time for you to stop

treating me like one, too.

I mean, sure, I might get a little emotional sometimes...

...and act like a little kid...

I may be a burden, but...

But please. Please allow me to still stand by your side.

[gasps]

[RAPHTALIA] I need you and you need me.

We're a team.

[NAOFUMI sobbing]

[MOTOYASU growls] I don't believe what's going on.

We all know it's wrong for a hero to have a sl*ve!

Or maybe... Raphtalia's only doing this

because she's been brainwashed!

[REN] I'm not so sure about that.

Just look at them.

It's not like a master and a sl*ve relationship.

It's different.

[RAPHTALIA] You've gone through a lot of pain.

But from now on, you don't need to be alone with the pain.

[NAOFUMI exhales]

[NAOFUMI groans] Huh?

[RAPHTALIA] Good morning, Master Naofumi.

[NAOFUMI] Wow! Did you make this all by yourself?

I did!

And it's all just leftovers that I found in the castle kitchen.

Isn't it yummy?

Hey, Raphtalia, is it really you?

Huh?

[NAOFUMI] Guess I need a little time to get used to this.

It is sudden, but when demi-humans level up

from being children,

we become instant grown-ups in the blink of an eye.

[RAPHTALIA] That's why we are seen as unnatural creatures,

always abused and discriminated against.

[NAOFUMI] I see.

[RAPHTALIA giggles] Hey, this sandwich really does taste good!

[NAOFUMI gasps]

Is something wrong?

I can actually... taste it!

Let's make a deal

to eat lots of delicious food from now on, okay?

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi?

[NAOFUMI] Yeah?

[RAPHTALIA] Let's do the best we can.