01x11 - Winter in the Northern Lands

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Ms. Frieren.

You're late.

You defeated Aura, didn't you?

Like a fairy tale

It's a sign the story has reached its end

Like a single passage taken from

A journey that was too long

Of the evil that once cast a shadow

Across this land

And the memories of the short journey

With the hero who defeated it

FRIEREN: BEYOND JOURNEY'S END

The story ends

And the hero goes to sleep

Leaving this land with

Days of peace and quiet

The passage of time heartlessly

Makes people forget

Even the tracks left behind by his life

Begin to rust

Just the same

Your words and wishes and courage

Are still inside of me

And they live on

We chose the same path

That's all it was supposed to be

Why is it that at some point

I wanted to understand the reason for

The tears that fall down my cheeks

Even now

If I retrace the journey we walked together

Even though you're not there

I know I'll be able to find it

I don't believe—I can't believe this happened.

Let's go.

Wait. You don't need to run.

The graf said he'd pardon you.

It must have been a fierce battle,

but none of them are seriously damaged.

Thank you for treating the heroesof the northern lands with respect.

I used to cast flashier spells,but Himmel got mad at me.

I bet he did.

He was right to be angry. I'd be angry, too.

Mr. Himmel trained you well.

Don't say it like that.

I guess you're right, though.

This is a normal reaction.

What do you mean?

Don't worry about it.

Fern, Stark.

Good job defeating Lügner and his henchwoman.

I'm proud of you.

I'd be even more impressedif you weren't so b*at up, though.

This is normal for a warrior.

What does "normal" even mean?

You're covered in wounds.

See that they receive proper burials.I'll escort our benefactors to the city.

Yes, milord.

Milord.

What is it?

Frieren.

I've never been as grateful to anyoneas I am to you today.

Frieren, I promised to reward youin any way I could.

You requested the defensivebarrier grimoire by Flamme

that has been passed downfor generations in my family.

Are you sure this is what you want?This grimoire...

It's fake.

Yes. The defensive barrier it describes

is nothing like our city's barrier,whose spell is passed down by oral tradition.

I'm well aware of that, milord.

It's just my hobby.

I see.

Either way, you needn't usesuch formal language.

From your perspective,I must seem akin to an infant.

I suffered a bitter experience whenI first left to defeat the Demon King.

Come to think of it, Mr. Heitersaid that in the royal capital,

disrespecting nobilityis punishable by death.

Himmel and Eisen were nearly executedfor speaking casually to the king.

Remembering Himmel screamingand crying takes me back.

Execution? That's extreme.

And speaking so casually to meis a serious crime in this town, brat.

Sorry, old man.

I'm gonna break thisexpensive-looking chair.

Th-The central lands sureare barbaric, milord.

Seriously?!

I've finished cutting thetrees in the backyard.

Thank you.

Well, you know, I only said thatso you'd escape.

In this town, you won't be thrownin prison just for speaking casually.

Be at ease.

In that case...

Good news for you, Mr. Stark.

He's passed out.

I've told the townsfolk of Aura's defeat.

They all want to honor the heroes.

I ask that you take your time here.

He's floating.

It's not that big a deal.

The name that has protected me

Is being called by that soothing voice of yours

So that you won't close your eyes all alone

I'll embrace you

You joined your warm hands with mine

So I won't forget

Beyond the night, where it's full of flowers

It is where you are, a place I will return to

Split the swelling, unravel the darkness

So that the dream remains uncorrupted

To the blue path that never ends

I finished the shopping.

Shall we go, then?

You're leaving already, Frieren?

Graf Granat.

I'll see you to the gates.

Frieren, I hear you're traveling to Ende,

the farthest point north,where the Demon King's castle is.

But currently, conditions on theNorthern Plateau aren't looking good.

Travel is restricted.

Even adventurers must be accompaniedby a first-class mage.

Then there should no problemwith Ms. Frieren by our side.

What's a first-class mage?

Ms. Frieren, you don't know?

It's a certification awarded by theContinental Magic Association.

Certification?

I acquired mine in theholy capital when we left.

See?

This is my third-class mage certificate.

Come to think of it, you did havesome business to take care of then.

Is this what certificationslook like these days?

Ms. Frieren, don't tell me you'rean uncertified underground mage.

Don't make it sound likeI'm some back-alley doctor.

The organizations that regulatemages are constantly changing.

I can't be bothered obtaininga new certification every time.

I doubt this holy emblem works anymore.

What is that antique?

Even I know about theContinental Magic Association.

They've been around for overhalf a century at the very least.

That's barely anything.

It's a hassle when they change theirstandards of conduct so frequently.

In any case, we'll need to overcomethis problem before we continue.

I don't know the specifics,

but I believe there's a placein the northern lands

where you can take the first-class exam.

The largest magical city in thenorthern lands, Äußerst.

It's far beyond the Schwer Mountains.

You can follow the highway,but it'll be a long journey.

Frieren, the house of Granat willnever forget what you've done for us.

Safe travels.

It's snowing.

It's almost winter.

The winters around here are bitter,so be careful.

If you underestimate them, you'll die.

Is it really that dangerous?

Don't you know?

In the w*r against the Demon King's forces,what do you think claimed the most lives?

It was the winters of the northern lands.

See? We're lost.

What are we going to do?

EPISODE : WINTER IN THE NORTHERN LANDS

We're lost.

YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO,IN THE DECKE REGION, LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN LANDS- I can't believe we got lost before even entering

YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO,IN THE DECKE REGION, LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN LANDS- the Schwer Mountains.

Mr. Stark, wake up!

If you fall asleep, you'll die!

Have jumbo-berry specialsalways been this small?

Who cares about that right now?

What should we do?

In these strong winds,we can't transport him with magic.

He'd probably be blown away.

Then we'll have to carry him.

He's heavy.

Why is he so heavy?

You smell nice.

Can I leave him behind?

Bear it for now.

There should be an emergency shelterat the foot of the mountains.

Isn't that informationeighty years out of date?

Are we going to be all right?

Good.

It's still being maintained regularly.

It seems like someone's inside.

Perhaps someone arrived before us.

We're going inside.

We'll freeze out here.

Good! Very good!

I'm starting to feel warmer!

Excuse the intrusion.

Ms. Frieren, we can't stay here.Let's look for someplace else.

What? Why?

There's a pervert inside.

A pervert? That's awfully rude.

Let's go, Ms. Frieren.

Wait. Are you an elf?

It's been about years sinceI've met another of my kind.

I thought the elves had already d*ed out.

So did I.

And thanks for the fire, miss.

Not at all.

I'm lucky I ran into a couple of mages.

The Goddess must have led you here.

I crossed the Schwer Mountains,but this blizzard extinguished my coals.

I was keeping myself alive by doingsquats inside this freezing hut.

I see.

I'm not sure I understand.

I'm Kraft the Monk.

Frieren the Mage.

Fern, also a mage.

This is Mr. Stark the Warrior.

Anyway, Aureole, huh?

You're traveling to heaven, then?

Good on you for being so pious.

I'm not sure I totally believe it.

Ms. Frieren.

Mr. Stark is getting colder.

So warm and comfortable...

And that's one huge jumbo-berry special.

What happened to me?

We got caught in a blizzard, and then...

Who is this guy?!

You're so noisy.

That's no way to thank someonefor warming you up with their body.

Their body?

You've got a nice body, old man.

Mr. Stark?

No, not like that.

I mean he's got a nice bodyfrom training hard.

You must be really strong.

What's your name?

Kraft the Monk.

I've never heard of you.

But you must be a pretty famous monk, right?

Stark, rest here.

You two, help me bring in food supplies.

My wagon and cargo are nearby.

I'm really glad I met all of you.

We'll be able to use these frozen supplies.

Use as much as you'd like.

You've certainly stocked up.

Trying to cross the Schwer Mountainsin these conditions would be su1c1de.

We're stuck here for a while.

By the way, Frieren, do you know who I am?

Not at all.

I didn't think so.

I don't know the first thingabout you, either.

She's the mage from the party of heroes.

And before that?

What do you mean?

I mean that we're elves.

It's been nearly six months.

Thanks to all of you, we made it throughthe long winter in the northern lands.

Take this.

Give it to Fern. She's a pious girl.

Must be because she was raised by a priest.

She never forgets to thank the Goddess.

Kraft, why do you believe in the Goddess?

You don't, do you?

Excluding during the age of mythology,

the Goddess of Creation hasn't shown herselfonce in the long history of this world.

You're young. I used to think that way, too.

But now I believe in the Goddessfrom the bottom of my heart.

No, I need her to exist.

Everyone who knew of myrighteous triumphs has d*ed.

So when I die, I'll go to heavenand the Goddess will praise me.

She'll say, "Well done, Kraft."

"You lived a fantastic life."

You understand that, Frieren.

It's too cruel for the path your life tookto not be remembered by anyone.

We've lived a long time to get to this point.

Kraft, that's just something we desire.

You're right.

Does that apply to heaven too, Frieren?

No matter.

Tell me about yourself,and I'll tell you about myself.

If you don't believe in the Goddess,then I'll praise you instead.

Are you surprised?

Yeah. I didn't think you'd fund thereconstruction of this village's orphanage.

You don't b*at around the bush, do you?

I was an orphan, too.

I'm sure the Goddess will praise mefor living a pure and proper life.

What are you talking about, you corruptpriest? You're drinking right now.

Frieren.

Do you have someone to praise you?

Where did that come from?

You don't seem to believe in the Goddess,

so if you tell me about yourself,I'll praise you instead.

I haven't done much with my life.

I haven't done anything praiseworthy.

Even though you're constantlysuppressing your mana?

To me, that seems like theresult of tremendous effort.

Something that would takea lifetime to accomplish.

You noticed?

How many years have wetraveled together again?

It's not an interesting story.

I don't mind.

Besides, it sounds like somethinguseful to know for the future.

Why?

Perhaps a child of mine will become a mage.

I thought priests couldn't marry.

Why do so many strangepeople serve the Goddess?

I'll pass. I've already hadsomeone else praise me.

I see. You have good friends, Frieren.

You should cherish them.

Actually, he's already...

He's in heaven now.

Then you'll see him again someday.

You're right.

I'm going this way.

Frieren, I doubt this isthe last time we'll meet.

I'll see you in a few centuries.

Take care, old man! I had fun!

Thank you for the pendant!

And you alright

Can you hear me

Trailing along deserted train tracks

Crying excessively

Wanting you to smile

I hold on to memories I'd like to keep fresh

There's something I'd like to tell you

With words more precious than a goodbye

Unremarkable yet special

See, things that couldn't have been

Seen if it weren't for these eyes

Why? They begin to overflow

So, if I were to be born again

I would surely choose this place once more

So, if we were to meet again

I'd never let you go, I'd choose the present

Even if no promises were made

Even if I'm lost in days of loneliness

Those tears will be alright,dawn will surely break

I'm whispering our lullaby

for you to come back home

- His pure white cape proves that he's- I'm a mild-mannered person,- This village used to protect the Hero's Sword.

- the strongest warrior in the village.- but even I'm pissed off.- It's a replica.

- They're a gift to honor warriors- Perv.- We're not warriors.

- who have worked hard.- Don't tell the rest of the family.

EPISODE A REAL HERO- He was a real hero.