02x03 - My Home, Under Attack

[bunniefuu]

I'm off. Be back soon.

Hope you're able to get

the advice you're looking for.

-Best of luck!

-Stay safe out there!

I'm gonna work real hard

until you get back!

By then, I'll be completely

fluent in Strahlian.

While I'm gone,

please look after them.

[AISHIA]

Leave it to me.

Be careful.

♪

[speaking foreign language]

[speaking foreign language]

[gasps]

-[AKI] He disappeared!

-[MASATO] That was awesome!

Aw, man!

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-[screams]

-[MIHARU] We're too late!

[gasps]

Aishia, do you have

any idea what that thing is?

Some kind of monster.

♪

[RIO]

The Village of the Spirits.

It seems I managed

to make it back.

[footfall]

[chuckles]

Rio! Hey!

Hey, Latifa!

I'm glad you're back!

Welcome home!

[chuckles]

It's good to see you!

Thanks, you too!

Have you been well?

[LATIFA]

Yes! Yes!

[ORPHIA] Told you!

It really is Master Rio!

[SARA] It's true!

Welcome home, Master!

We felt a great distortion

in the magical energy,

we thought it might have been

caused by your return.

Latifa and Big Sis Sara

rushed over here

as fast as they could.

-So embarrassing.

-[gasps]

[SARA] Hey! You have no right

to call us out

when you were the one

scrambling head-over-heels

-to be the first one here!

-[chuckles]

It sounds like we were all

super excited to see him, then!

[ORPHIA]

Well

I'm excited to see you, too.

But right now,

I need to see the Elders.

Oh, I see.

It must be an urgent

matter then.

I will go inform the Eldest.

[SYLDORA]

If what you're saying is true,

that could explain the torrent

of od and mana coming

from the Strahl region.

Perhaps the surge of

excess energy we felt

was merely a byproduct

of the six pillars of light.

Yes, it may be.

[RIO] Especially,

if those pillars of light

were a type of

space-time magic,

which I think they were.

What's more, I believe

they were used to

summon people

from outside this world.

[RIO]

In the Strahl region,

there are whispers that

a prophecy has been fulfilled.

That the six heroes

from the Divine-Demon w*r

have re-appeared.

Six heroes?

Yes.

[URSULA]

If I may

do you have any reason

to believe that ancient heroes

from a Strahlian w*r

have been summoned here?

In fact, after the incident

there were two boys and a girl

from that world, and I took

them all in to protect them.

[all gasp]

Should we assume those three

are the heroes of yore?

[RIO]

No, it's hard to say for sure,

but I don't think they are.

I found them in a place

far from the light pillars.

However, before they were

transported to our world.

They weren't alone.

They witnessed two of their

friends get summoned as well.

Do you think their friends

were the heroes

from the Strahl prophecy?

[RIO]

Yes.

That seems more likely.

The three people

I had taken in,

I think they were just

caught-up in the summoning.

You took them in,

but given that

they're from another world,

were you able to communicate?

-[RIO] Wellyes, I was.

-[gasps]

We could speak.

Because I can understand

their language.

[SYLDORA] How could you

possibly understand them?

It's strange.

[RIO]

But true.

In my past life, I lived

in the same world as them.

Past life?

Some other day,

I'd be happy to explain but,

for the moment, I need help.

[RIO]

So, please take me at my word.

Yes, of course.

This matter will be discussed

at another time.

You have my thanks.

And now,

this is difficult for me,

but I have another request

to make of you.

A request from you

is always welcome.

We will do whatever

we can to help fulfill it.

[RIO] My three new guests,

and one from our world,

they need protection.

I wonder, might you allow them

to stay with you for a time?

Before we consider,

would you tell us more?

Of course.

While they stay with you,

I would like to search

for clues

that tell me how to get them

back to their home.

[RIO]

The problem is,

when I'm focused on

protecting them,

I can't do the research.

And, in terms of knowledge

about space-time magic,

I can in no way compare

to the people of this village.

Huh

Sorcery that enables someone

to cross between worlds

is far from ordinary.

It's magic that's mystifying,

even for us.

I see.

If they stay with us,

do you think you'll have

the time to find

what you need?

[RIO]

Yes.

So, who is this Strahlian?

A teacher to whom

I owe very much

and she was recently forced

into a political marriage.

[RIO]

On the day of her wedding,

I rescued her from that fate.

[all gasp]

What was I to do?

I couldn't overlook her plight.

[laughs]

I'd expect no less from

a lady-k*ller like yourself!

Now then, I say,

we'll look after those

travelers for you.

Won't we, now?

Sir Dominic always does this,

but you'll get no objection

from me.

Nor from I.

Still, though

[SYLDORA] When

our guests eventually return

to the Strahl region,

we ask that they solemnly

promise to keep information

regarding our village

a complete secret.

Yes, of course. I will explain

the importance of discretion.

[RIO]

Thank you. It's settled, then.

I will leave tomorrow

to bring them here.

Latifa, I hope you understood

why I told them

about my past life.

[LATIFA]

Yes.

I know I broke our promise,

but I had to tell the others

about my past life.

I'm sorry.

Without revealing that,

I wouldn't have been able

to explain

what I needed from them.

Now that they know,

do you think I should

tell them about myself, too?

[RIO] You don't have to tell

anyone if you don't want to.

The people you were talking

about are Japanese, right?

Yes.

[LATIFA] If you

were honest with the Elders

and told them

about your past life,

does that mean you told

the people from Japan as well?

My hand was forced.

They knew I understood

their language.

I just didn't want to

confuse them.

I thought the secret

was supposed to stay

between you and me.

Rio! Why are you smiling

at me like that?

Because you're adorable

and I can't help myself.

You changed the rules.

It's not fair, you promised.

[RIO]

Hey, Latifa?

Even if an army of people

from Japan

showed up in our world,

it would never change the fact

that you're special to me,

and always will be.

[LATIFA]

I know.

[RIO] Do you remember what I

told you about my past life?

About the girl

I was in love with,

or that I had a little sister

I was separated from

when my parents got divorced?

Yeah.

One of the Japanese people

summoned from Earth

is the girl I was in love with.

I can hardly believe it.

[RIO]

Her name is Miharu Ayase.

[LATIFA]

Huh?

And the other girl, Aki Sendo.

We lived together

for just only three years.

[RIO]

She was my little sister.

Do they know yet?

They don't.

I haven't told any of them

that I have Haruto's memories.

[LATIFA]

Why not?

After being summoned here

without warning.

[RIO] I can't imagine

how fragile their emotions are.

And besides,

the person I am here.

It's not Haruto Amakawa.

Which is why, for now,

we should keep my old identity

a secret from them.

[LATIFA] Yeah, but you actually

want to tell them, don't you?

[RIO]

No, I don't, it's just

Big brother, why won't you

tell me how you really feel?

If you don't,

I can't make that promise.

[RIO] Look, that person

doesn't matter anymore.

I want to keep that life

a secret,

just between you and me.

Okay?

[Latifa gasps]

I may have to tell someone

about Haruto one day.

Just not yet.

[LATIFA]

You're so mean!

You really don't play fair.

I hope you know.

Denying your feelings

so easily like that.

I could never.

[SARA] How long will it be

before your return, master?

I think I'll be back

in about two weeks or so.

It won't be too long. Be safe.

You be safe. Miss you.

[Orphia chuckles]

[ORPHIA] She's still at the age

where she wants to be babied.

It'll be all right. I promise.

I'm off! I'll see you soon.

[ALL]

Please come back in one piece!

[LISELOTTE] That's

all the information I have

on what's happened in Beltrum.

Nothing more.

[FRANCOIS] Your report is

most helpful, as always.

Thanks, My Lord.

You are too kind.

It pains me to do this

so soon after your return,

but I need you again.

I would like you to call upon

Duke Huguenot, please.

My pleasure!

What is the reason

for this request?

Our kingdom's sacred stone

has summoned a hero.

I trust that you are aware

of these prophetic events.

I am.

If the rumors

are to be believed

she is a girl close to around

my own age.

[FRANCOIS]

In light of this development,

we are planning to hold

a soiree,

and invite ambassadors

from the neighboring kingdoms

to meet our hero.

Ah, I see.

For our part, we would

like to extend our hand

to the Beltrum Kingdom,

and invite their summoned hero.

[FRANCOIS] If it suits you,

I would ask that you deliver

the invitation to them

in my stead.

Of course, I humbly accept

your request.

[FRANCOIS]

You have my thanks.

Oh, and one last thing,

their hero is a young man.

His name is Hiroaki Sakata.

That so?

Sir Hiroaki Sakata?

Yes.

I understand your response.

It is a bit of an unusual name,

I quite agree.

Actually, I-I was just thinking

that it's

Well, it's rather nostalgic.

Hmm. His foreign name

feels familiar to you?

No! Not at all!

I've never heard a name

like his in my life.

Please pardon

my sudden confusion.

[LISELOTTE]

Could it really be?

Now then, My Liege.

[LISELOTTE] If I may ask,

what is the name of the hero

who was summoned

to our kingdom?

[FRANCOIS]

Dame Satsuki Sumeragi.

[gasps]

[FRANCOIS]

If her name is any indication,

she may have been summoned

from the same land

as Sir Hiroaki.

From the same land.

[LISELOTTE] Hiroaki Sakata.

Satsuki Sumeragi. I knew it.

Now, before you leave,

I think you should meet her.

She is just down

the hall from here.

Lead the way. Charlotte.

[CHARLOTTE]

Yes. Right away, Father.

♪

[CHARLOTTE]

Lady Satsuki?

May we intrude?

[SATSUKI]

Come in.

[gasps]

[gasps]

Pleased to meet you.

Would you be Miss Liselotte?

[Reiss chuckles]

[REISS] It's no wonder

the Ricca Merchant Company

headquartered here.

Such a glut of

prime adventurers.

[growling]

They make wonderful husks

to do my bidding.

Now, go forth!

Your task is to find anyone

in the forests

on the outskirts of Amande

who radiates magical energy.

[REISS]

Bring them to me alive.

If you encounter witnesses

bereft of magical energy,

k*ll them without hesitation.

You have until

sundown tomorrow.

After this, I should have

as many husks as I require.

This is my last chance.

I'll take full advantage of it.

[REISS] When

they bring me their spoils,

I'll recede into the shadows.

It's just about time for lunch.

I'm getting hungry.

Uh, let's see.

Already? it's afternoon.

stomach?

Oh, man, come on.

My stomach feels so empty.

Your stomach hurts!

it's empty.

[groans]

I actually knew that one, too!

[gasps]

I knew that!

[Celia chuckles]

But you know, masato

you've improved a lot

over these last two weeks.

What about you? Do you think

Haruto will be back soon?

Miharu, please.

That's all you've talked

about today.

Huh? Oh. I didn't realize.

[AKI]

I keep wondering,

how long will we have

to live like this?

I don't know what you mean.

We should be starting

a new school term now,

but we can't move on

with our lives

because we're stuck here.

And now, my big brother

and Satsuki are gone, too.

[AKI] Plus, I may never see

mom or anyone else

back home again.

[MIHARU] Poor thing.

You're worried, huh?

[AKI]

Of course I am, aren't you?

[MIHARU]

Well, sure, at least a little.

But I have you and Masato here,

and Aishia and Celia.

We can't forget Haruto.

I suppose that keeps me calm.

[AKI] What about our home?

Don't you want to go back?

You should try not to

worry about that. Please.

Haruto is working hard

to help us get back.

[MIHARU] Right now,

all we can do is relax,

and let him work.

Haruto, huh.

Can I ask you a question?

[AKI] Be honest with me,

how do you feel about Haruto?

[gasps]

[MIHARU]

W-What do you mean?

[AKI]

Back in Japan,

you're usually super nervous

around guys.

But you act so casual

around Haruto.

It even seems like

you're enjoying yourself.

I wouldn't say that.

[MIHARU]

We rely on him,

and I do think he's a genuinely

kind person.

Plus, he

-Plus what?

-I dunno.

Maybe it's his name,

because, it's the same.

[MIHARU]

And they're kinda

Are you really comparing him

to my brother Haruto?

[gasps]

Aki, why are you--

Comparing him

to someone like this.

It dishonors his memory!

[gasps]

I'm sorry.

That was never my intention.

[AKI]

I'm sorry.

No, please. I should apologize.

I'm going outside.

I need to cool off.

Aki.

[sighs]

Why am I such an idiot?

[AKI] It's me, she

hasn't done anything wrong.

I don't know

why I get so worked up.

Who knows.

Maybe she really

is still in love with him.

I mean

Ugh, I don't know!

[growls]

[gasps]

-[MIHARU] Hey, Aki.

-Huh?

What are you doing out here?

Well, I wanted to

[gasps]

Huh?

Uh, what the heck are those?

We need to go inside, now.

[growling]

-[screams]

-We're too late!

[gasps]

Huh

♪

Whoa. What was that?

Something blew up, didn't it?

Masato, stay here.

What?

Hang on, what did you say?

Don't move! all right?

Aishia, do you have

any idea what that thing is?

Some kind of monster.

It may have been drawn here

by the barrier's energy.

Wait, is it still alive?

Both of you, stay back.

While I'm gone,

please look after them.

I've got a promise to keep!

♪

[screaming]

Ah, Aishia!

[speaking foreign language]

[growling]

♪

I'm sorry I was gone so long.

Rio!

Haruto, you're back!

[RIO] This thing was able

to resist my attack.

It's tough.

Aishia, do you know

what they are?

I don't.

They seem like

normal monsters to me.

[AISHIA] Also, the darker one

is probably stronger.

Then, I'll do my best

to draw his attention.

For now, can I leave

the two gray ones to you?

[growls]

[RIO] It's fast, but its

movements are predictable.

All it does is swing big.

[grunts]

You're tough.

Do you understand me?

[grunting]

[RIO]

It's no good.

[groaning]

[RIO]

Its life force is so strong.

[speaking foreign language]

[gasps]

♪

[RIO]

It was a monster.

She was right.

I defeated the others.

Thank you.

[sighs]

Ah.

Thank you, professor.

Of course. welcome back.

[RIO] The way its mouth

moved at the end.

Like it was saying

Please, k*ll me.

I'm sorry! It's all my fault!

I know I wasn't supposed to,

but I went outside!

No, it's my fault!

She didn't do anything wrong!

I said something insensitive

and upset her.

It's not that! I was just

I-I'm so sorry!

Me too, really.

Something smells great in here!

[MIHARU]

What? Oh.

Before the attack we were

in the middle of making lunch.

[RIO]

I know that smell.

Would it happen to be omurice?

Well, yeah, it is.

I'm hungry! let's have lunch!

I'm hungry, too!

Masato! well done!

[laughs]

I'm starving, too.

Okay! It'll be ready soon!

-Hey, Aki, will you help me?

-Oh, sure.

Before we start

[ALL]

Huh?

We're gonna be moving soon!

[thuds]

One group has failed

to return with their targets.

Could they have been k*lled?

[REISS] Slaying a group of

strengthened revenants

is no easy task.

It would require

tremendous power.

It will delay the inevitable,

but only for a short time.

Their numbers

have been reduced.

[REISS]

No time to waste.

I had better reanimate

this fresh batch immediately.

Then, we shall see.

[REISS]

How many of our targets

will make it out alive

this time?

♪

[RIO]

"Welcome Home."

Illustration: minazuki futago haruto!

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