03x09 - A Promise to A Loved One

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Even if she tells me to search for magical power befitting a king...

All I sense is...

the Demons' magical power and the presence of brainwashed Humans.

Orlondi!

Stop complaining, and keep searching!

Forgive me, Lady Merlin!

Where?

Where are you?

Is your body okay?

Yes. Since my soul is tied to my body by a forbidden technique,

it's nowhere near what it was before, but...

By the way, Diane, what's the situation in the Fairy King's Forest?

Well, a lot happened, but everyone is fine!

That's right, King and I went to Britannia , years in the past,

and we ran into the captain back then,

as well as an Elizabeth who looked just like you!

This is a tale of ancient times,

when the human and non-human worlds had not yet split.

The Ten Commandments, the Demon race's elite troops,

have been released from a , -year-old seal.

Their rule extends over all of Britannia, and a dark age approaches.

After a deadly struggle, the Kingdom of Liones drove back the Ten Commandments.

The counteroffensive to liberate Britannia was about to begin.

Standing in that vanguard is the pride of the kingdom, a legendary order of knights.

They're called the Seven Deadly Sins.

EPISODE NINE: THE CURSED LOVERS

Another cup! Gowther, you haven't been drinking at all!

Are you saying that you can't drink my alcohol?

For the twelfth time, I don't drink alcohol because I'm a doll.

Gowther, shush!

Not to mention, if you get drunk now, I doubt you'll make it to tonight's party.

It's just that,

I want to fix this rift between us, even a little bit, you know?

But I can't figure out what to say.

So you're getting help from alcohol?

Gowther, has your tongue become sharper than before?

All I wanted was to have a heart-to-heart talk with you for once!

By the way, the likelihood that you'll recall this conversation one hour from now

is less than five percent.

Let me just say this one thing.

It's not as though I've forgiven you for everything!

After all, you...

I know.

Now, now, King.

I don't like you.

But I did the same thing as you, and...

I keep misunderstanding.

I'm sorry.

King doesn't like me.

It's only natural. I did a terrible thing to someone dear to him.

It's all right. King is kindhearted, after all.

I want to become a good doll.

If I can do that, maybe King and the others in the Seven Deadly Sins

will come to like me.

Gowther, I do like you.

Thanks, Escanor.

Well, let's tend to King together.

Okay.

King, hold on tight, please.

I'm going to drink some more!

Such impudence!

To make me serve as your caretaker, how dare...

Oh dear, that was dangerous.

Whenever I remove these glasses Merlin gave me, trouble ensues!

Are you all right? You've had a bit too much to drink, huh?

Lady Merlin, can I head back now?

Huh? It got dark all of a...

Who are you?

You're...

I'm alive?

Arthur, where are you?

The cries of the people dancing in the wind makes our souls burn,

and the crimson blood mixed with their tears stirs up justice.

We are the swords gathering for justice, love, and our bond.

We are the Seven Deadly Sins.

Jeez, Meliodas!

You're drinking too much!

Come on! Have some wine, too, Master!

Of course. Why would anyone be interested in my poem?

Oh, Captain. I haven't seen Merlin yet.

She's probably absorbed in one of her sketchy experiments.

I hope that's the case.

Would you mind if I went to...

Sorry I'm late.

Did you think that I was absorbed in one of my sketchy experiments?

Well, you were absolutely right.

Lady Merlin, you've arrived.

-Allow me to pour you a drink. -Thank you, Princess Elizabeth.

All seven of us are finally together!

All right, Captain! Let's have another toast.

Yeah!

Now then.

Once again, to the Seven Deadly Sins' reunion.

Cheers!

Cheers!

All right, we're going to drink like there's no tomorrow!

Hey, Gowther, I've been wondering about this for a while,

but how did the Gowther who created you end the Holy w*r?

Gowther ended the Holy w*r?

That's news to me.

I'm not sure what you mean by that,

but the Holy w*r ended when the Goddess race

sacrificed themselves to seal away the Demon race, right?

Then was he the one who built the Coffin of Eternal Darkness?

No. That was a product built by Dabuzu, the great Giant craftsman.

I'm sorry. I can't talk about it right now.

I don't know if I should talk about it.

I don't know if you'd understand if I tell you, either.

I'm sorry. I never meant to trouble you.

So Gowther, where'd you pick up that cross-dressing habit?

That started years ago,

-when Bartra made me dress up like a girl! -I wonder why,

but I can't get what Diane said out of my mind.

An Elizabeth who looked exactly like me was with Meliodas , years ago?

That's right. I remember what Mr. Cain mentioned.

Liz was her nickname, you see.

She had the same name as you, Princess - Elizabeth.

She was Meliodas' girlfriend.

Is such a coincidence possible?

Besides Liz, there was a woman named Elizabeth who looked just like me.

Why are you in such a daze?

If something's on your mind, you can tell me.

See, they look like they're having fun, King!

All right!

Wait, Diane...

I want to talk about something when we're alone later.

Oh... sure.

I'll bring some more alcohol.

I'm a doll.

So you finally made Elizabeth mad, huh?

Merlin? I've written a new poem, so would you like to...

I think I'm a little drunk.

Let's do that next time.

You and the captain can outdrink everyone, and you're drunk after a drink or two?

Don't lie!

Always the annoying drunk, eh?

Ban, you're being rude!

I hope you haven't forgotten.

We still haven't defeated all of the Ten Commandments.

Zeldris of Piety.

If you carelessly provoke him, you'll definitely be in trouble.

The one who wields the magical power lent to him by the Demon King.

He called himself the Demon King's surrogate.

The Demon King's surrogate?

So he's basically the most powerful Demon?

Our current goal is to save the Holy Knights

and the residents of Liones who are under his Commandment's spell.

And to liberate Camelot! Fighting can wait until later.

It's as the captain says.

We need to put together a detailed plan and carry it out as a team.

That's all I have to say.

Good night, Merlin.

Yeah.

All right! The night is still young!

Did Zeldris do this to you?

While you were focused on your search, he caught you off guard, didn't he?

-That's not like you at all. -What are you talking about?

You and I go back longer than anyone else.

It was completely obvious to me.

One more thing.

Your goal isn't to rescue the people in the kingdom, liberate Camelot,

or defeat Zeldris.

It's to protect Arthur, isn't it, Merlin?

Meliodas, please.

I can't lose him.

To me, Arthur is hope itself.

Do you remember? We always used to come here.

No.

So Meliodas, I told you how when Sir Zaratras cast that spell,

I saw you and myself years in the past, right?

Liz passed away years ago.

Such a strange coincidence.

Mr. Cain told me about her.

Liz's full name was Elizabeth, just like mine.

-You two are complete opposites, though. -He said...

her appearance and voice were identical to mine.

More than one coincidence can occur.

I heard that Diane and King had a similar experience during their training.

They saw you with a girl named Elizabeth who looked exactly like me.

Was that a coincidence, too?

I know what I'm thinking about is strange.

But if what I'm thinking is true, then--

Elizabeth, you look a little tired.

That's not all!

What are you doing here?

One of the Demon race, who was sealed away , years ago...

Is it possible they would mistake me for someone else the first time we meet?

Meliodas, if you know something, I want you to tell me.

I have the resolve to accept anything.

Now then! I can't think of anything!

I'm sorry. You're right, it's such a ridiculous story.

I'm heading back to the tavern now.

I trust you...

more than anyone else in the world, okay?

I have the resolve to accept anything.

I don't, though.

Lady Elizabeth! Lady Merlin is...

-She has a high fever. -It's beyond my capabilities.

I'll try anyway.

The princess has such power?

Lady Elizabeth's magical power is similar to the Druids', but not the same.

It's like something out of a fairy tale.

Such a dark magical power, like a pitch-black sea.

Now here's an unexpected guest.

You're one of the Ten Commandments...

I was wondering who would dare interfere with my magical power.

-It's been a while, Elizabeth. -How do you...

Such a pathetic woman.

What do you mean?

So you're still going to make my older brother Meliodas suffer,

cursed Goddess Elizabeth?

Older brother? You're Meliodas' younger brother?

I'm a Goddess?

For , long years...

you lose the memories of your previous life each time you die,

and you meet Meliodas every time you're reincarnated, again and again.

The number of times is not merely or times.

Reincarnated?

Then the woman who was with Meliodas , years ago...

Of course it was you.

Why are you so delighted?

It's like a dream.

What I was hoping for is actually true.

I was always, always with Meliodas. You don't know how--

...much that's making him suffer?

I'm making him suffer?

How?

Meliodas has always been by my side.

I want to remember. All of the time that I spent with him.

All the words he whispered in my ear.

I see. Then remember everything!

And when you do, you'll realize how sinful you are!

What happened?

It seems I was careless and was captured by Zeldris' magical power.

If Princess Elizabeth hadn't broken through the magical power,

it would've been bad.

Allow me to express my gratitude.

Elizabeth did...

I should thank you, too, Escanor.

Oh, no, I didn't do anything.

Elizabeth, are you all right?

I'm fine, just a little tired.

Elizabeth?

I'd like to get some air, alone.

Captain, what did you do to her?

There seemed to be some commotion up there, but did something happen?

What's wrong, Elizabeth?

Do you have a headache? Or do you have the runs?

No, that's not it. It's just...

I'm so happy!

So I'm the reincarnation of the Elizabeth from , years ago?

You've already talked to the captain about this, right?

Yes, but he tried to brush it off.

Maybe there's a reason he doesn't want you to remember?

A reason?

You have to remember, no matter what! I'll support you all the way, okay?

Hey, Captain.

Sorry, but can you let me out of this mission, just this once?

Yeah, no problem.

The one making the dimensional distortion is most likely Melascula.

But if we defeat her...

Elaine is at her limit.

Even if we don't defeat Melascula, she'll still eventually...

So I want to at least be with her in her final moments.

Ban, I know how you--

Do you really know?

What it feels like to let the woman you love die twice?

Trouble! Meliodas!

Let me go, Diane!

What's wrong, Elizabeth?

I must let them know now!

-Barzad's been bitten by a werewolf! -Your Highness?

Barzad? Who's that?

What's going on?

Oh, Meliodas! I was told by the Order that Barzad's in critical condition!

Don't tell me you...

Let me have a look.

Princess Elizabeth, do you know who I am?

It's been a long time, Merlin.

I almost didn't recognize you, you were so young, and now...

Are you still living by yourself in Belialuin?

What's this?

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth? Your eyes are...

Will she be okay?

Merlin, do you know the cause of this?

It must be the effects of having interfered

with Zeldris' magical power when she broke the curse on me.

So now Elizabeth is under that curse?

No.

Elizabeth's memories have started to return.

Her memories? You mean from her previous life?

That's amazing!

Previous life? What are you talking about?

King, you'll definitely be surprised.

Elizabeth has been reincarnating again and again for the last , years!

Huh? No way!

Elizabeth told me that she wants to regain her memories of her previous life, and--

Watch what you say, Diane!

What? But why? The captain's the mean one!

He intentionally ignored what Elizabeth was telling him!

It's over now.

It won't take long for her memories to return.

Once she regains her memories...

Elizabeth will die in three days.