02x10 - Katana Hero

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Man A: Come on! This way!

Man A: Don't stop moving! Quickly!

Man A: You'll be held here until we turn you over to Kyo-dono.

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama...

Raphtalia: You're angry right now, aren't you?

Raphtalia: But I won't die before I see you again!

Raphtalia: My power...

L'Arc: You're wasting your time.

L'Arc: The more you use your power here, the more it gets sucked away.

L'Arc: And you can't force open the door with that tiny body.

Raphtalia: L'Arc-san, Therese-san... Glass-san!

L'Arc: How do you know our names?

Glass: That face, the color of your hair...

Glass: Are you...

Therese: Are you Raphtalia-san?

Sign: The Rising of the Shield Hero

Sign:Episode Katana Hero

L'Arc: Raphtalia... Is that you, Raphtally-chan?

Glass: How did you reach this world?

L'Arc: And why are you so small?

L'Arc: What's wrong?

Raphtalia: You're Naofumi-sama's...

Raphtalia: No, all of our enemies!

L'Arc: Yeah. Yeah, that's right.

Raphtalia: But I think we're still under a truce...

Raphtalia: Until we avenge Ost-san and stop Kyo.

Raphtalia: And for that to happen, we need to get out of here as fast as we can.

Raphtalia: So, won't you help me once more?

L'Arc: That tough attitude...

L'Arc: You're small, but you're definitely Raphtally-chan!

Therese: Of course. We feel the same.

Therese: We want to take back the Spirit Tortoise's power and return it to your world.

Therese: But...

Raphtalia: But?

L'Arc: We made it home, but I guess the whole thing was Kyo's trap.

L'Arc: And now we're in this mess.

Raphtalia: I see.

Raphtalia: You were sent here, just like we were sent to the Infinite Labyrinth.

L'Arc: The Infinite Labyrinth?

L'Arc: That's where you guys ended up?

Glass: That's a temporal prison you can never escape from!

Man A: Quiet! Pipe down in there!

Glass: We should start by going over what we know, it seems.

Glass: I can't believe it...

Glass: Kizuna... Kizuna was trapped in the Infinite Labyrinth?

Glass: I never even thought...

Glass: I should've checked that, too!

L'Arc: But she's out now, and that's what matters, right?

Therese: And Kizuna and your party left you to head to Sikul.

Therese: It must've been hard for Naofumi-san.

Raphtalia: Yes.

Raphtalia: He may never forgive me.

Therese: That's not...

Glass: I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for saving Kizuna.

Glass: This time, we'll...

Glass: bring you back to Naofumi.

Raphtalia: Glass-san...

L'Arc: Like I said, this place is called the Prison of Exhaustion.

L'Arc: It has a magic that constantly drains and exhausts those inside.

L'Arc: And the guards' power is enhanced with special talismans.

L'Arc: It's a rough place to be stuck in.

Therese: Spirits have their very life drained.

Raphtalia: That's why they let you keep your weapons, then.

L'Arc: Yeah, that's part of it.

L'Arc: But also, you can't take a vassal w*apon from its wielder.

Raphtalia: Just like the Cardinal Weapons?

Therese: Glass got excited when she heard about Kizuna.

L'Arc: That just made the exhaustion worse.

Therese: We need to get out of here, fast.

Raphtalia: Our abilities are weakened, but we can still use them, right?

Therese: Yes...

Raphtalia: I may be able to do something.

Man A: Escapees!

L'Arc: Your illusion magic is incredible!

Raphtalia: No... it's all I can do at this level...

Man A: They're gone?

Man A: What?

Man A: Where were you hiding?

Man A: Answer me! Hey!

Man A: What?

Raphtalia: Compared to Glass-san's abilities, it's nothing!

flashbackMan A: My talisman...

L'Arc: Don't worry. Her stuff's on a whole other level.

Glass: What do you think I am?

Raphtalia: What do we do now?

L'Arc: We head to Sikul, of course.

L'Arc: We need to meet up with Kizuna and the others.

Glass: No objections here.

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama, I'm coming back.

Raphtalia: I'm coming back to be with you.

L'Arc: Kizuna's group headed to Sikul using Return Dragon Vein, right?

L'Arc: It'd be the fastest thing for us, too.

Glass: But we'd have to get to Raybul's dragon hourglass.

Raphtalia: We don't know what kind of trap Kyo's set.

Therese: Let's try and get your level as high as we can on the way.

Therese: And this time, we're with you.

Glass: We'll all head to Sikul together.

L'Arc: I'm starving, too.

L'Arc: But they took all our stuff at the prison. I'm broke.

Glass: And people will get suspicious if we wear these cloaks all the time.

Therese: Oh, fine.

Glass: Where were you hiding those?

L'Arc: Here you go, Raphtally-chan.

Raphtalia: Th-Thank you.

L'Arc: Sorry. You would've rather had some food, right?

Raphtalia: I'm not that hungry!

L'Arc: You look pretty hungry to me!

Glass: They say that demihumans in her world change shape as they gain levels.

Therese: But I guess they need food, too.

Therese: I'll have to sell these, too.

L'Arc: You have more?

L'Arc: You seem a little bigger than before, Raphtalia.

Raphtalia: My joints kind of hurt, actually.

Glass: Growing pains?

Glass: I can tailor your kimono, but we'll need a new w*apon for you.

Therese: Oh, fine!

Therese: It's for Raphtalia-san, after all!

Raphtalia: Sorry...

L'Arc: Sheesh. It's dangerous out there.

Therese: They're looking for us, though.

Raphtalia: You're very good at that.

Glass: Since we've fought each other, it's kind of embarrassing to have you see me doing this.

Raphtalia: Kizuna-san's haori...

Raphtalia: She said you gave it to her.

Raphtalia: Did you tailor it for her?

Glass: Yes...

Raphtalia: She seemed to really like it.

Glass: I see.

Raphtalia: I hope you see her soon.

Glass: And, um, you too...

L'Arc: I hope you see your lad soon, too, Raphtally-chan.

Raphtalia: Yeah!

L'Arc: That's the dragon hourglass.

Glass: Something's up.

Man B: They're deciding who will wield the Katana Vassal w*apon.

Man B: There's a candidate for it!

Man C: At last!

Raphtalia: Katana Vassal w*apon?

L'Arc: Seriously?

Therese: That's something else to worry about, huh, L'Arc?

Glass: A vassal w*apon wielder, like myself or L'Arc, is about to be born in this country.

Glass: The presence of a hero is capable of tilting the m*llitary balance between nations.

Raphtalia: Why would that be a problem for L'Arc?

L'Arc: Let's go check it out!

L'Arc: As a fellow vassal w*apon wielder, I've got to take a look at him, at least.

Man D: We will now choose the holder of the Katana Vassal w*apon!

Man D: Many adventurers have tried to draw the vassal w*apon.

Man D: But none have succeeded!

Man D: But the vassal w*apon will heed the call of its rightful bearer!

Raphtalia: It's kind of like a big party.

L'Arc: That's what it is, actually.

Therese: Raybul has held the Katana Vassal w*apon for ages.

Glass: It's not just important militarily,

Glass: it's a symbol of their faith.

L'Arc: And this is a chance to own it. That is, to be a hero.

L'Arc: Holding it grants you wealth, fame, and power.

Glass: But it's not easy.

Glass: The Vassal w*apon itself chooses its holder.

Raphtalia: And now there's a candidate for it?

Man D: Now, candidate, come forward!

Man D: If you truly desire the katana, draw it!

Raphtalia: That's...

Man B: It's Kazuki-sama!

Man C: He'll be the one to wield it?

Man D: It's no good. She's not here.

Man D: She may have run into a house.

Man D: We'll search them all!

Raphtalia: Why am I...

Raphtalia: This is...

Raphtalia: My sl*ve crest!

Kazuki: Grab her! She stole my katana!

L'Arc: No, it's not yours.

Man D: Don't move!

Raphtalia: I can't get rid of it!

L'Arc: Right?

L'Arc: Once you own a vassal w*apon, you can't get rid of it.

Therese: That's not important now!

Glass: We should withdraw.

Therese: Here.

Therese: Raphtalia-san!

L'Arc: Lass? That idiot...

Raphtalia: Why did it disappear?

Raphtalia: My body... why?

Man D: There she is!

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama... Filo...

Raphtalia: Just once... Just once more... I want to see Naofumi-sama again.

Raphtalia: He may be mad.

Raphtalia: He may not pat me on the head anymore.

Man D: This way!

Man E: Head around to the back! Hurry!

Raphtalia: But still...

Raphtalia: But still... I want to see you again, and apologize!

Raphtalia: And if you'll let me,

Raphtalia: I'll be your sword again.

Raphtalia: No! That's not it!

Raphtalia: You can get mad at me if you want. You don't need to forgive me.

Raphtalia: But I'll never leave you again!

Raphtalia: And this time, I want to stand by your side,

Raphtalia: not just be your sword!

Girl A: Who's there?

Girl A: The Hero of the Katana Vassal w*apon?

Girl A: This way.

Raphtalia: Um...

Girl A: My clan has served the Hero of the Katana Vassal w*apon for generations.

Raphtalia: I'm not a hero...

Girl A: No, you are!

Girl A: The vassal w*apon chose you. That's proof.

Girl A: You look wonderful, Dame Hero!

Man D: This way!

Man E: Surround the shrine!

Raphtalia: It doesn't hurt anymore.

Raphtalia: And I feel strong, too.

Raphtalia: Thank you for this clothing.

Girl A: Think nothing of it!

Raphtalia: Goodbye.

Man D: Those clothes...

Man E: She's the Hero of the Katana Vassal w*apon!

Kazuki: Move.

Kazuki: You think you're a Hero already, huh?

Kazuki: Wait, you look taller!

Raphtalia: I don't want to shed meaningless blood.

Raphtalia: Will you leave?

Kazuki: Don't tell me what to do, thief!

Kazuki: That belongs to me!

Kazuki: I was supposed to be its wielder!

Kazuki: Give it back now, and I'll let you die a painless death.

Raphtalia: I apologize for my lack of strength.

Raphtalia: But if you don't get out of my way, I can't guarantee your safety.

Kazuki: Is that your way of saying you might "accidentally" k*ll me, bitch?

Raphtalia: Powder Snow.

Kazuki: My magic...

Kazuki: You demi-humans are so weak.

Kazuki: All that talk, and you can't even hurt me?

Kazuki: These are copies of Byakko, one of the Four Holy Beasts.

Raphtalia: Four Holy Beasts? Guardians, like the Spirit Tortoise?

Kazuki: That doesn't matter!

Kazuki: What matters is that they're my servants in combat,

Kazuki: the product of many long hours of research!

Raphtalia: So you're going to do the same thing Kyo does?

Kazuki: Don't you dare say that assh*le's name!

Kazuki: Fine, then. You're Byakko's dinner tonight.

Raphtalia: I'm sorry.

Kazuki: The Byakko copies...

Kazuki: Impossible...

Raphtalia: The true Guardian Beast we fought was much stronger than them.

Raphtalia: There's still time to reconsider.

Raphtalia: Please, just leave.

Kazuki: I can't do that, fool!

Raphtalia: Instant Blade: Mist.

Raphtalia: Don't move, please.

Raphtalia: If you do, you'll end up like those poor tigers.

Girl B: Kazuki-sama!

Kazuki: You two! k*ll her!

Kazuki: And take back my vassal w*apon!

Girl B: No, Kazuki-sama! You must not move!

Raphtalia: You want Kyo's favor that badly?

Kazuki: No! I'm going to put one over on him,

Kazuki: and I need the vassal w*apon to do it!

Raphtalia: When you see Kyo, tell him...

Raphtalia: That the Shield Hero is coming to take revenge for Ost-san.

Kazuki: The Shield Hero?

Kazuki: Wait, are you the demi-human kid who was with him?

Kazuki: Hey, wait!

Kazuki: Please!

Kazuki: That really belongs to me!

Kazuki: It must've been a mistake that you ended up with it!

Kazuki: Hey, are you listening?

Kazuki: Wait! Wait!

Raphtalia: I used a little too much power, I guess.

Raphtalia: My body won't...

Raphtalia: It seems this is the end.

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama...

Raphtalia: I did my best, didn't I?

Naofumi: Air Strike Shield!

Filo: Spiral Strike!

Filo: It still feels weak!

Kizuna: Hunting Skill: Blood Flower Strike!

Kizuna: Okay, that's done!

Raphtalia: Kizuna-san!

Rishia: Raphtalia-san!

Filo: Onee-chan!

Raphtalia: Rishia-san! Filo!

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama...

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama, I...

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama. Everyone.

Raphtalia: Thank you for saving me.

Rishia: Raphtalia-san, the crest on your chest...

Raphtalia: Yes. It disappeared.

Naofumi: Raphtalia, you're... you're free now.

Naofumi: So...

Raphtalia: Naofumi-sama, I've returned.

Naofumi: Yeah. Welcome back.

Sign: Kizuna