03x10 - Perfect Hidden Justice

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Rishia-san,

are you the one who broke my bracelet?

There's no point in lying about it.

We saw you break it.

I-I didn't!

We saw you do it.

I really don't know anything about it!

So you're not even going to apologize?

All right. Please leave our party immediately.

Itsuki-sama, believe me! I...

Rishia-san, it doesn't matter whether you did or not.

You're weak and nothing but a burden.

Itsuki-sama...

I'm going to become stronger.

I'll show you I can become stronger!

Your ki isn't focused at all.

Rishia, my student...

Master!

Why don't I help you train?

Yes, thank ywou—

THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO

EPISODE PERFECT HIDDEN JUSTICE

EPISODE PERFECT HIDDEN JUSTICE - Now, how do we fix this thing?

Now, how do we fix this thing?

This is gonna hit our budget bad.

Yeah...

I'm the only one who gets to give Master rides!

I'm the only one!

Stop fighting. It doesn't matter.

It does matter!

Gaelion, you're in time out for a while.

Time out? Don't bully Gaelion!

I'm not bullying him. He's being punished.

Well, he did cause a lot of trouble.

Yup-yup!

And you, Filo, need to raise your levels.

It looks like we got lucky, and what happened broke your curse.

Got it!

I'm gonna go level up with Mel-chan!

We can get strong and then have Master play with us!

Wait, Filo-chan! I don't have time to level!

I have so much work I need to do!

But you were saying you wanted a higher level, Mel-chan!

I said that, but I didn't mean right now!

But Mel-chan, remember when you got mad at the important people and said,

"If you can't do it today, you can't do it tomorrow!"

Yes, but...

You said that even if you're busy...

- You said that even if you're busy... - She's not going to give up until Melty-san gives in.

She's not going to give up until Melty-san gives in.

Yeah.

- Yeah. - But I just can't, though!

But I just can't, though!

Why?

Everybody's here, right?

Crown Princess Melty has left on a journey with her beloved bird to become stronger!

Hooray!

"Left on a journey?"

Where did that come from?

That's what we're telling people.

Make sure everybody in town knows it, Eclair.

O-Okay...

Wait, Naofumi, you can't just decide that.

I got permission from the Shadows.

They think it's a great idea, it seems.

You've got plenty of magical potential,

but they say they've been concerned for a while now that your level is too low

for somebody who's supposed to run a country.

Indeed, I daresay.

But this is so sudden...

So Filo, go level up with Melty.

Wait!

- Wait! - Hooray! Off I go!

Hooray! Off I go!

Wait, Filo-chan, I didn't say a word about—

Off we go!

Naofumi!

You're gonna regret this!

Leveling, huh?

What?

Even a busy girl like Melty-chan needs time to play, right?

With Filo and Raph-chan with her, she'll be safe.

I hope she has fun.

Whatever.

Anybody who's got work to do, get to it.

Eclair...

While Melty's gone, you need to act as ruler and handle the day-to-day duties.

I-Iwatani-dono?

It's your job, anyway.

Who do you think's been doing the work that piled up while you were slacking?

You've been relying too much on Melty.

If there's something I can do...

I'm allowed to help, right?

Sure, if that's what you want to do.

What is it?

Sadeena-neesan?

No, it's nothing.

Is something wr*ng?

Don't just show up out of nowhere like that!

I guess it's time to eat.

Thank you.

It was delicious!

So, where have you been?

We had a hell of a time while you were gone.

S'yne-chan was doing some work underground.

Yeah.

Underground?

The underground arena.

Of course, I'll be giving you half of what I earned, Naofumi-san.

All right, keep the money coming!

Naofumi-sama, that's not very nice.

Just what I would expect from Naofumi-sama!

Why would you expect him to say that?

I'm impressed you managed to make this much in such a short time, though!

Somebody made ev*n more.

There's a rumor about an archer who's been going

to a different arena every single day.

An archer?

Their name is "Perfect Hidden Justice."

No, there's no way...

With a ridiculous name like that, who else could it be, though?

Is it Itsuki-sama?

Either way, we don't have any other clues.

It's worth going to see.

You're going to the arena? Then I want to go, too!

We're not going to have fun!

I know!

I want to get stronger!

Take her.

She's at the point where she could learn by fighting some mercenaries,

instead of just people she knows.

She's strong enough now to fight there.

Wow!

We get to fight here, right?

Yeah.

Just don't do anything dumb.

I know!

Fohl-kun decided not to come, huh?

He realized how weak he was,

and is going to have the old lady train him, he says.

The two of them were both really fired up, so he's in for a rough time.

Welcome! Welcome!

These are today's entrants, yes?

I see. They're just what I'd expect slaves of the Shield Hero to be.

They all have a fire in their eyes!

Oh my. Today's tournament is more for sport than anything.

Don't worry, yes.

Sadeena, you're in charge here.

Sure thing. Leave it to me.

Everyone, make sure you're careful when you're fighting.

Okay!

Let's go, everyone!

Okay! Let's go!

So? I'm told you have a question for me?

Yes. Is one of the contestants an archer named Perfect Hidden Justice?

Itsuki-sama!

Wait, Rishia!

Rishia-san!

Itsuki-sama...

Itsuki-sama!

What's gotten into you, Rishia?

Itsuki-sama...

Hey, isn't that...

Itsuki?

Itsuki-sama!

Oh my. You all started running, and I wondered where you'd gone.

Is that the man you're looking for?

I know the match hasn't started, but can we talk to him?

Yes. I'll allow it, on my own authority.

Go ahead.

Itsuki-sama.

Um... it's been a long time.

- I... - Everything's fine.

Everything's fine.

I... yes... everyone is...

Itsuki-sama?

Yes...

Everyone wants my help...

The prize money I win today will save lives.

Um, Itsuki-sama!

I'm every bit as strong as I used to be.

I...

I'm a servant of justice!

- Rishia-san! - Rishia!

Are you okay?

Hey, Itsuki.

Naofumi-san.

I've heard...

I've heard from Princess Malty about all the evil things you've done!

Why am I hearing Witch's name from your lips?

Don't tell me Bitch is with you!

What if she is?

It's none of your business.

Listen, Itsuki. You need to ditch Witch, now.

Do what he says.

Nothing that woman says is true.

How can you say that when you don't know what she said?

Because I know!

I know that woman.

"Whatever you're doing is right. I'm the only one who believes you!"

She's saying exactly what you want to hear, right?

They're all lies to trick you!

This is a waste of time.

I'm leaving. My round is about to begin.

Wait! Itsuki!

Participant number .

That's Perfect Hidden Justice-san, yes?

I think it was right after you left...

I see him at my own arena, too.

It's just like the rumors S'yne heard, then.

Naofumi, I'm glad we found him, but now what?

From the look of it...

Yeah. We're not going to be able to have a productive conversation.

So the new plan is to knock him unconscious and capture him, yes?

Or simply speak to him with our fists.

Why are both of those choices so violent?

Sheesh...

I'd rather work things out peacefully, but...

If Bitch is around, we don't have a lot of time.

Yeah.

And there's also those enemies S'yne talked about.

What do we do?

No.

I'm not being lied to.

I'm not wrong...

All the looks of disgust I've gotten ever since that day...

The words they've said to me...

They're all in the wrong! Not me!

That's what Princess Malty said, too.

And even though we parted ways once, Mald and the others came back to me.

That's right.

Everybody wants me.

That's why I fight.

For the sake of Princess Malty and my comrades who believe in me...

That's why I continue to fight!

He hasn't been able to power up his Cardinal w*apon, either.

And that bow...

I don't like the feeling it's giving me!

Rishia-san, are you okay?

Yes, I'm...

U-Um...

Let me fight Itsuki-sama!

Please?

Fight him?

I want to talk to him.

I've always wanted to repay him for saving my life.

When we were in the same party, I was useless.

I wasn't allowed to fight. I just did menial jobs.

I was weak. I was nothing but a burden to him.

Rishia-san...

My stats were actually really low.

But in my time with you I've seen you and your comrades

save each other's lives again and again!

So now...

When I see him suffering,

I think that maybe there's something I can do to help him.

I understand how you feel.

But he's not going to listen...

That's why I want to fight him!

If it's a one-on-one fight, I'm sure he'll...

Shield Hero, I think I may have just the thing, yes.

Here's the money I made today.

Well done, Itsuki-sama.

Yes, I'm so impressed!

Thank you...

What is it?

No... It's still not enough to save all the slaves.

And when I think of the children we can't save...

Don't worry.

Just leave everything to me.

With this bow that you gave me, Princess Malty...

I'm sure...

No, I promise I'll save them...

Itsuki-sama...

Oh, I met Naofumi-san.

Just like you said. He has slaves with him.

And he said I was being lied to.

D-Do you think we're lying to you?

No. Of course not.

I'll make Naofumi-san understand.

I'll make prize money. Save the slaves.

And show him that we're the ones in the right...

Yes.

The Shield Hero's here?

Sorry, but we won't be able to sell the boy into sl*very after all.

Yes. He's young enough to be worth a lot,

but he's already made us a lot of money.

We've made enough...

No, not yet. I've put up with listening to his childish ideas about justice.

I'm going to squeeze every last drop out of him.

As a grown-up, it's my job to teach him how the real world works.

Here's your prize money for the day.

And also...

What's this?

I'm going to have one of my men send an invitation to the Bow Hero.

And tonight, I'm going to lure him into a secret underground arena

where the ritual magic Sanctuary has been cast...

And capture the Bow Hero, yes!

Oh? Is there a problem?

I'm curious why you're doing all this.

I'm sure the Queen of Melromarc

will pay a reward if you help capture the Bow Hero, but...

Just as I'd expect of the Shield Hero!

I'm in awe of your ability to ferret out my true intentions!

Yeah, right.

You're not trying to make money by selling tickets to the match, right?

Of course. I haven't invited an audience.

The Bow Hero has arrived, I'm being told.

He's not as strong as he could be,

but he might be affected by the Curse series.

Don't worry. We're with you.

If things go bad, we'll be right out there with you.

Everyone...

Go show Itsuki the woman you've become!

Show him that you're plenty strong now!

Okay! I'll do my bwest!

To Rishia-san, the Bow Hero really is someone important, right?

We will now begin our match between Rishia Ivyred...

and Perfect Hidden Justice!

You can do it, Rishia-neechan!

I haven't done anything...

- I haven't done anything... - Itsuki-sama!

Itsuki-sama!

Oh. Are you my opponent, Rishia-san?

This will be easy.

You saved me from despair.

Is that what you came here to say?

So this time...

It's my turn to save you!

JUSTICE VS JUSTICE