04x24 - The Awakening of the Hero (D)

[bunniefuu]

[RIMURU] Hinata is dead?

Yes.

You saw it.

Granville shot
an attack at Chloe,

and Hinata took the hit instead.

It shattered Hinata's soul,
causing her death.

[RIMURU] Oh no.

She's gone gone?

So then, does being lost
in Unlimited Imprisonment

make Chloe gone gone, too?

I'm just confusing myself.

Chronoa, I'd like to hear
the whole story.

Could you take it from the top?

Tell me about Hinata and Chloe.

And about yourself too.

I wanna hear it all.

[♪ opening theme song playing]

[RIMURU] I know
you said you're basically

an alternate version of Chloe,

but where did the "avatar
of destruction" thing come from?

Why'd you go on a rampage?

Because in an attempt
to protect me,

-you sacrifice yourself!
-[RIMURU] Say what?

You're every bit
as courageous then,

in the future!

[gasps]

[RIMURU]
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slime out!

When you say "sacrifice,"

do you mean
what I think you mean?

I do.

You'll be k*lled.

When Chloe disappears,
I lose my sense of self

and go berserk
until you pull me back.

You save me.

But then...

♪

It all happens so fast.

[gasps]

[RIMURU] That's my future, huh?

Hard to believe I get
one-shotted out of nowhere.

Well, more reason
to be glad for the heads-up.

Chronoa?

You, um,

aren't still bent on destroying
the world, are you?

Not anymore.

Why should I?

You're alive and well now.

But please don't go
sacrificing yourself

to try and save me again.

[Rimuru laughs nervously]
Ah, my bad.

I promise to be more careful
this time around.

The deal is signed and sealed.

[RIMURU] And with one promise,

I think
Chronoa will be just fine.

Okay.

So what about Chloe and Hinata?

It's like I told you before,

Chloe is trapped deep within
my Unlimited Imprisonment.

My consciousness
was inside Chloe

when her younger self arrived.

Since two Chloes
couldn't exist at once,

I was swapped out with her.

[RIMURU] You mean
when "younger Chloe"

-was teleported to this world?
-[CHRONOA] Mm.

And Hinata's soul is MIA

because Granville's attack
shattered it?

Right.

Wait a sec.

I thought you said Hinata
gave you the name Chronoa.

Which would mean

her soul somehow
hitched a ride with Chloe

when she traveled back
to the past, yeah?

Actually,

the remnants of her soul
were absorbed by Chloe

right before
the Time Leap triggered.

But as they were,

they couldn't withstand
the strain of time travel.

Acting fast, I managed
to preserve her ego

within those remnants
by using a unique skill.

Hinata's unique skill.

Preserver.

[RIMURU] Oh, right!

A unique skill is rooted
in its user's soul!

You guys, what if we return
Preserver to Hinata's body?

Chloe thought
of that same solution.

But it simply won't work.

Preserver was trapped as well.

It'd be impossible
to extract it now.

[RIMURU] How is it trapped?

[CHRONOA]
Chloe's Unlimited Imprisonment

absorbed Hinata's Preserver.

Everything it holds
blends together,

and Preserver
has been added to the mix.

So we can't draw it out.

It's too late.

[RIMURU] Oh.

[SHIZU] Don't worry.

Keep in mind
how strong Hinata is.

[RIMURU] That's true.

For now, focus on Chloe.

Saving one
might help save the other.

Think I've borrowed
this body long enough.

Time to return it.

[RIMURU] You really want Chloe
to come back?

[CHRONOA] Well, of course.

This is the entire reason
I exist.

To rescue Chloe.

[RIMURU] Chronoa.

Okay!

We'll bust 'em both out of
their Unlimited Imprisonment!

It ain't over
until the fat slime sings!

You're right.

Let's give it our all!

Well said. Both of you.

[RIMURU] We need a starting line

to get this ball rolling,
though.

I know!
Can you call out to them?

Sure.

I'll try.

Maybe because things
have calmed down,

I can sense Chloe

within Unlimited Imprisonment
more clearly.

But still, I'm scared.

I think undoing the skill

would destroy her body
in the process.

[Rimuru grunts]

So are we stuck?

Or is there a way to control
Unlimited Imprisonment's energy

while searching inside it?

Oh, duh!

Raphael! Can you mess
with Unlimited Imprisonment?

[RAPHAEL] Negative.
At present, that is impossible.

It is made up of infons,

with which I have
no authority to interfere.

[RIMURU] What are infons?

[RAPHAEL] Similar to spiritrons,

infons are particles,

only smaller
and with virtually no mass.

All things that exist
in this world contain infons.

The available space
will be limited.

However, authorized observation

of the infons
may permit interference.

[RIMURU] Sounds like
we need Chronoa's go-ahead

before we can do anything
with her infons.

-[CHRONOA] You have it.
-[RIMURU] Huh?

I gave the go-ahead.

Your interference
with infons is allowed.

[RIMURU] Um, are you sure?

I haven't told you
what I'm planning--

[RAPHAEL] Notice.

-Consent of Chronoa confirmed.
-[RIMURU] Dude!

[RIMURU] Initiating
interference with infons.

Complete.

The unique skills
Unlimited Imprisonment,

Absolute Severance,
and Usurper will be sacrificed

along with a vast amount
of magicules,

resulting in the creation
of an ultimate skill.

The combined skills
have successfully evolved

into the ultimate skill,
Yog-Sothoth.

[RIMURU] Didn't even ask me
to say yes or no.

[RAPHAEL] Notice.

The optimization process
has been completed

for the consciousness
body, Chronoa.

The subject is now
an information body

known as a Manas,
and may possess skills.

In addition, subject may switch

to its main identity,
Chloe Aubert, at any time.

[RIMURU] Man.
If it's not overkill,

it's not Raphael.

[CHRONOA] Rimuru! [laughing]

Wow! It really worked!

But how did you pull it off?

[Rimuru gasps]

-I just have my ways.
-[giggles]

[RIMURU]
I can't tell her my skill

did everything automatically.

How lame.

You make
the craziest things a reality.

-And I love you for it!
-[Rimuru gasps]

[CHLOE] Chronoa!

Not okay!

How could you kiss him
before I did?

[RIMURU] Wait, are you Chloe?

Yep!

-[kisses]
-[gasps]

Good guess!

You can hug and kiss him
after I'm finished doing it!

Oh, you were
definitely finished, Chronoa!

[RIMURU]
Mindscapes are something else.

And I'm a fan!

We celebrating here?

[Rimuru gasps]

You have no clue if there's
a way for me to revive,

yet you're already so happy.

[RIMURU] No, no, no!
That's not true, Hinata!

You're looking beautiful,
bt-dubs!

[HINATA] Spare me.

[Rimuru grunts] Okay.

But, you know,

even if you aren't
safe and sound yet,

I really am happy
to see you, in any form.

Guess that's fair.

Uh.

♪

[sighs] Miss Shizu.

I'm sorry for leaving you.

I convinced myself that staying
would be the bigger burden.

It didn't quite click
at the time,

but I did come
to realize the truth.

Just took a little while.

Thank you
for looking out for me.

[gasps]

[gasps]

All this time, it was you.

My legendary mentor
and traveling companion.

Yes.

It was.

[SHIZU] And Chloe.

You were tiny back then.

Now look how much you've grown.

I know. [giggles]

[giggles]

[RIMURU] Mm-hm.

♪

-[RIMURU] Huh?
-[HINATA] What's wrong?

[RIMURU] Shizu!

This is where we part ways.

But please
don't be sad about it.

I'm only an illusion,
as you know.

So, why leave?

All dreams must come to an end.

I'm just glad it ended
on a sweet note.

And that you
and the other kids are well.

Now, it's all Rimuru.

-Soul-saving's easy for him.
-I believe in you.

[RIMURU] No pressure.

All right, Hinata! Sit tight!

I'll save you in no time flat!

[chuckles]

[Rimuru gasps]

Chronoa.

Ah. Back to our senses, are you?

How goes it?

For now, she's resting.

I have an idea.

Can you two make sure
no one interrupts me?

[VELDORA] Do your thing!

[LEON] But later,
you will explain, though!

[grunts]

[RIMURU] I got Hinata's
consciousness to emerge,

but not her soul.

It's in her Preserver skill,

which is in Chloe's
Yog-Sothoth skill.

So, how do I isolate it?

What's the safest,
most surefire method?

[RAPHAEL] Answer.

An energy supply equal
to that of Preserver

must be prepared before a switch
may be attempted.

[RIMURU] Figures.

All while using resurrection
magic at the same time.

Reviving Hinata
might be a two-demon job.

[GRANVILLE] If one lacks power
in this cruel world,

their drive for justice
is meaningless.

[breathes laboriously]

If the tribulations
set before me

prove too much to overcome...

then humanity's savior
I most certainly am not.

[breathing laboriously]

So what's left, then?

Why not just let
this ugly world fall?

Let its destroyer
be mankind's Hero.

That's enough.

I have already
deduced your final wager.

The intention behind
your releasing Chronoa

was never the rampage.

It was to fully
awaken her as a Hero,

and tout her
as the hope of humanity.

Your wish to protect mankind
has not changed,

even as your dying words
deny it.

What a truly stubborn man,

clinging to one wish for ages.

[gasps]

The dearest wish
I hold weighs little

compared to that woman
and the weight of time, no?

I can only imagine
what comes next,

should she join you
and Demon Lord Rimuru.

The world's future is
no longer your burden to bear.

Trust that I will take care of
every concern you have,

and rest.

[GRANVILLE]
There is one last request,

if... if you're willing.

What is it?

[GRANVILLE]
The hope I've carried so long.

Give it to her.

That is all.

I shall oblige.

[sighs]

You are free
from the shackles of your fate.

May this long-awaited rest
be peaceful.

So, what's the objective?

[RIMURU] We're teaming up.

While I tinker around
with Chloe's skills

to find Hinata's soul,

I'd like for you to be
on standby to retrieve it.

I'm gonna need to inject tons
of energy to switch it out.

You need energy?

Leave that part to me, then.

[gasps]

Sure thing.

I found it!

Her soul's right there!

Luminus!

On it.

Rebirth!

[RIMURU] Holy...
Those levels are insane!

[RAPHAEL] Appraisal failed.

Its authority is proportionate
to an ultimate skill.

[RIMURU] Not surprising,
since it's Luminus.

Just makes me happier
she's the one helping.

The fragments of Hinata
are joined together as one

in the form of her unique skill,
Preserver.

Okay.

Separation achieved.

And now...

Whoa.

That energy absolutely dwarfs
the soul it's replacing.

♪

[LUMINUS] Chloe. Hinata.

We found your souls as promised.

Now come back to me!

[gasps softly]

[gasps]

[gasps] Rimuru!

[gasps]

[♪ gentle music playing]

[RIMURU] Wait.

Something about her presence
feels different.

But I think I know why.

Hey. Welcome back.

It's good to be back!

Very good.

[RIMURU] That's our Chloe,
all right.

Seems you owe two explanations.

-Now, speak.
-[RIMURU] Um...

-Think I'll sit in on this too.
-[RIMURU] Huh?

What's with the glares?

You know I'm still
the good guy here!

But, dude, why is Leon so mad?

In any case,
I'm glad all is well.

[gasps]

-My lady!
-Please, sit down.

-And no need to be formal.
-All right.

Then as friends.

Thank you, Luminus.

You kept your word in the end.

Yeah!
Found us just like you said!

My past self...

Mm-mm.

My current
and very complete self owes you!

Why?

What debt could there be?

You're more than worth
a century's long wait.

[♪ orchestral music playing]

Uh. [chuckles]

[birds chirping]

-[GRANVILLE] Are you awake?
-[Maria gasps]

Guess so.

I'm somewhat relieved.

-I had a strange dream.
-Do tell.

I was a very self-centered girl

who thought the whole world
should bow to me.

That is strange.

[MARIA]
And there was this slime,

but I couldn't trust him
for some reason.

[GRANVILLE] I don't blame you.

Dreams are hardly trustworthy.

[MARIA] Oh, Gran.

-You know what I mean.
-[Granville laughs]

People doubt instinctively,

and those who don't
are unusually pure of heart.

But for statesmen,

a trusting heart is a luxury
we simply can't afford to have.

Without trust,
we'll never have any hope

of coming to understand
one another, right?

It was a dream.

Yes, it was.

And,
should I ever have it again,

I'm going to cast
my doubts aside

and trust that slime.

I liked him.

You would too,
if you gave him a chance.

Somehow, I believe you.

Now,

tell me what kind
of dream you had.

My dream?

Well, it...

-[wings flutter]
-[gasps]

[chirps]

[gasps]

Hmm.

It was long,

but nice.

Well. Don't wanna
keep Razul waiting.

Shall we be off?

Do you have everything?

[GRANVILLE] Yes. I do.

All I need is you by my side.

Come.

Let's join the others...

in our promised land.

[clapping, cheering]

Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

-[laughs]
-Nice!

[LUMINUS] I suspect
the moment Gran's wife died,

his mind began its descent.

And then, once he lost his love
and his hope, Mirabelle,

his madness drove him
to reverse his course.

Trying to save
the world with a force

that could also annihilate it
isn't just mad.

That would take
an extra special brand of crazy.

For such an inept man,
he was remarkably unyielding.

But then, so was his love
for all humankind.

I really can't knock him
for that.

-[CHLOE] Rimuru!
-Hmm?

I've got something
I wanna tell you!

Should I worry?

Actually, I do too.

Your presence,
it's stronger than it was

before your banishing act.

I think it's all in your head.

[smirks] Is it?

One glance, and anyone
could see how powerful--

Cease, lizard!

Your opinion is worthless,
so hold your forked tongue.

[gasps]

[RIMURU] I guess
that subject's a landmine.

Best stepside it for now.

-[LEON] Look again.
-[LUMINUS, CHLOE] Hmm?

Though my sister does remain
a supremely striking young lady,

her essence now exceeds
the essence of Chronoa.

[RIMURU]
Read the room, former Hero!

And what's
with that description?

Can't bother
to hide your true colors?

But that aside,

you're much too close
to Rimuru, Chloe.

Huh? You're kidding, right?

[LUMINUS] It's no joke,
so distance yourself.

-[growls]
-Leon! You've got to stop!

There's no way
this obsession is healthy!

And if you're
too obsessed with me,

then you're never
gonna find a girlfriend

you can dote on instead!

Let's talk!

Privately.

-[gasps]
-[RIMURU] Uh?

[chuckles]

Note to self.

Be a little nicer to Leon.

[Leon sighs]

[♪ closing theme song playing]

Okay. So I think I awakened
as a Hero in the real sense

-thanks to what happened.
-[gasps]

The Hero's Egg finally hatched,
but not on its own.

Once it encountered
Hinata's Egg,

they fused together!

This update's kind of
a big flippin' deal, Chloe!

Not really.

More like a secret
no one's seen yet.

[RIMURU] That's right.

She looks young,

but Chloe's wise
beyond her years.

Two Eggs in one body.

What a wild concept, huh?

Almost too wild to be real.

But then, so is she.

Chloe suffered through
a seemingly endless cycle

of death and rebirth
without losing herself.

I'm sure
the incredible fortitude

she had in the face of despair

is what ultimately awakened
Chloe Aubert, the Hero.

I'm proud of you.

What for?

For all that you've overcome.

I'll follow your lead
and never give up.

[gasps excitedly] Good!

Hey, Chloe! Come over here!

Coming!

[giggles]