01x13 - Aversion to One's Own Kind

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I see.

So you're an adventurer.

I wanted to be one a long time ago.

It was the kind of dumbchildhood dream everyone has.

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

EPISODE : AVERSION TO ONE'S OWN KIND

YEARS AFTER THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO,IN THE ALT WOODS, LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN LANDS

When I was a kid,

I had a friend who I joinedon lots of little adventures.

Foolhardy and with energy to spare,he was like a gorilla.

That said, he was a good gorillawho cared for his friends.

When I grew up and startedto forget that dream,

he invited me to becomean adventurer with him.

I wonder what would've changedif I'd taken his hand then.

That was ten years ago.

I still regret it.

Huh.

So why are you telling me this?

My village's harvest festival is coming up.

My brother asked me to go into the woodsand pick wild herbs to use in cooking.

But then...

I got stuck in a bottomless swamp.

I'm done for.

But if you take my hand,then maybe my fate will change.

Hold on. I'm thinking about it.

What is there to think about?

Your hand is dirty.

This is really not the timeto be worrying about that!

Besides, miss...

Grown-ups are dirty by nature.

This might be my first time encounteringa physically dirty adult.

Can I have some more time?

I'm trying to remember the spell to pullsomeone out of a bottomless swamp.

P-Please hurry.

Let's see...

Ms. Frieren.

Did you find any herbs?

Oh, I remember now.

This is far enough.

I'm sorry for the troubleMs. Frieren caused you.

It's fine. She saved me.

I'll give her an earful later.

Not my problem.

Anyway, are you sure you don'tneed to stop by the village?

We're busy preparing for the harvest festival,but I can at least thank you.

We're hoping to reach a largetown today so we can resupply.

I see. In that case, be careful.

There are lots of dangerousvenomous creatures around here.

Okay.

Got it.

Something bit me.

What? You were bitten?

He told us to be careful.What are you doing?

Let's stop the bleeding.

Huh?

My nose is starting to bleed.

Identifying poison is a priest spell,so I'm not too good at it.

I don't recognize this reaction,so the antidotes we have might not work.

We should get you checked out at a church.

Fern, how much longer canyou use your flying magic?

It consumes a lot of mana,so only about thirty minutes.

Thirty minutes won't get us to town.

We'll head back to that village.

I'll transport Stark.

It's not that big a deal.

I'm fine.

Besides, my master saidyou can tough out poisons.

Come to think of it, Eisen was perfectlyhealthy even after taking several arrows

that were coated with a poisonstrong enough to knock out a dragon.

Heiter was appalled.

See?

That just goes to show that Mr. Eisenwas far from normal.

Besides, according to Mr. Heiter,% of adventurer deaths are due to poison.

We should hurry.

I'm fine, really.

It's too late.

In a few hours, his brainwill begin to melt.

It will flow out his nose,

and then he'll die.

That's terrifying!

Isn't there anything we can do, Father?

Normally, it can only becured if it's treated early,

but perhaps my brother could help.

Brother, do you have a minute?

Don't you think this newtub is kind of small?

There's honor in poverty.

Isn't this going too far, though?

We're the only ones who impoverishourselves down to a hand-sized tub.

More importantly, Sein,take a look at this boy.

Huh? Brother, these are theones I told you about.

They're the people who rescued me.

Did you get bitten by a snake?

I told you to be careful.

Now we're even.

Brother, I'm going to help out at the plaza.

Sure.

My nose stopped bleeding.

The effects of the poison are gone.

Father, is he...?

What do you think of my younger brother?

That holy symbol around your neck

is awarded to the most outstanding priestin a region by the holy capital.

He instantly cured a poison ahealing expert called incurable.

He's a genius.

I'm not surprised you noticed, Ms. Frieren.

You know who I am?

Mr. Heiter told me about you.

He gave me this holy symbol when he camehere from the holy capital to observe us.

That said, I'm a mere provincial priest.

This is the only thing I can be proud of.

But my ability doesn't compare to Sein's.

Our parents passed away when we were young.

Since then, I raised my muchyounger brother myself.

As a child, he often said he wantedto become an adventurer.

He didn't want to become

an ordinary village priest like mewho spent every day the same way.

He said that with his eyesfull of hopes and dreams.

But now he's like I was when I was young.

This life must bore him.

Would you please take himaway from this village?

I'm certain he's been looking for someoneto give him that last push.

I'm in, Frieren.

What's there to even think about?

I'm not risking my brainsflowing out my nose again.

It's true that the journey aheadmay be safer with a priest.

What do you not like aboutthe idea, Ms. Frieren?

It's an aversion to my own kind, I guess.

What is she talking about?

I'm inviting him to join us,even if you two don't want to.

Where is he going?

Mr. Sein spends a lot of timeat the bar downstairs.

What?

Alcohol.

Tobacco.

Gambling.

That's a bit too corrupt, don't you think?

I'm getting to know the people.Care to join us?

It's Stark. We're looking for a priest.

Will you join us?

You must be joking.I'm this village's priest.

I can't go on adventures.

No, I suppose that could be fun.

Have a seat, Stark.

If you can b*at me, I'll join your party.

Really?

Yes, really.

Please, no!

Ms. Frieren, I think I heardMr. Stark scream downstairs.

Someone's taken all his belongings.

How awful. Who would do this?

No hard feelings.

What?

Grown-ups are dirty, after all.

Someone's taken all his belongings!

The village chief won the lot.

He's got the devil's own luck.

Sein.

I heard you're looking for party members.Ask someone else.

You want to become an adventurer, don't you?

That was a long time ago. It's too late now.

I should've gone after him sooner.

The only person sitting hereis a loser in his underwear.

Frieren, come defeat the Demon King with us.

It's too late now.

I haven't fought demons in over years.

I've forgotten how to fight them.

I deferred the decision for too long.

I was probably afraid to fight the Demon King.

Too much time has passed.Time I can't get back now.

So what, Frieren?

- I'm talking about the present.- I'm talking about the present.

Ask someone else.

You don't know how I feel.

I see. That told me everything I need to know.

I don't like you, Sein.

I see. In that case...

So I've decided you'll join us,no matter what.

What? Why?

That makes so little sense that it scares me.

Thanks. I feel warmer now.

I'm truly sorry for all thetrouble we caused. Excuse us.

How much did it cost to get everything back?

He said we should take our time andenjoy the harvest festival coming up,

and then he returned it all for free.

Good thing they're nice people here.

He didn't know what to do with the axe.

That's kinda sad.

Mr. Stark, please put these on.

Do you have to hold themlike they're filthy?

Mr. Sein, these are yours.

What did I do to upset her?

She's mad you took allof Stark's belongings.

It wasn't me. It was the chief.

People who gamble are the worst.

I'm sorry, okay?

And Mr. Sein is supposed to be a priest.

I'm not so sure about a priest who drinks.

Don't you know, Ms. Frieren?

Alcohol is the best medicine.

What did you teach her, Heiter?

Whether we recruit him or not,Sein should become an adventurer.

You've really come around to the idea.

I thought it might be nice to givesomeone the push they need,

like Himmel the Hero did for me.

Looks like the adventurershave decided to stay in town.

They've been tryingto recruit me every day since.

All my efforts to make them stophave been in vain.

They invite me on adventures with hopes anddreams in their eyes, like he did back then.

I'm just going to travel aroundthe northern lands a bit.

I'll be back in time for the harvestfestival three years from now.

If you aren't ready now, you can come then.

Let's go on our next adventure together.

Every time they try to recruit me,I wonder, "Why now?"

They shine too brightly for these tired eyes.

You want to know what Sein likes?

We've been struggling to win him over,so we're looking for ideas.

Well, he likes alcohol,tobacco, and gambling...

We know those already.

Are you sure he's a priest?

It seems Mr. Heiter was aserious priest after all.

What's a serious priest, anyway?

He also likes older women.

He's a totally depraved priest.

Older women, huh?

Honestly, I don't know whatto do with that information.

What?

Oh, right.

Brother, don't you thinkour new sickle is too small?

You can't even cut grass with...

Oh, it's you again.

Do you have a minute, Sein?

You're still here?

C'mon.

Don't make me say it again.Ask someone else.

Sein, wouldn't you like totravel with an older woman?

Are you stupid?

That's the whole reason I wantedto become an adventurer as a kid.

Talk about impure motives.

So, where is this older woman?

Right here, Sein.

I'm an elf. I'm far older than you are.

Come to think of it, I thinkmy brother mentioned that.

But an older woman like that...is no older woman at all!

He seems really distressed.

Then you leave me with no choice.

I didn't want to do this...

but the time has come to use the seductiontechnique my master taught me.

Smooch.

What was that?

I threw you a kiss.

Maybe you're too youngto appreciate it, sonny.

Won't somebody please take this child home?

That was way too sexy.

What's wrong with you two?

That's odd. When I tried it on Himmel,it knocked him out cold.

Himmel!

You're a wicked woman.

How strange.

I understand.

If I'd been the target,I would have been in danger.

As depraved as he is, he's still a holy man.

A formidable foe.

Enough already.

I'm not becoming an adventurer.

I thought you wanted to go after your friend.

Brother, you must understand.

Sein...

He said he'd be back in three years.

Well, it's been ten.

He's obviously dead.

So you're giving up without going to see him?

It's only been ten years.

If you don't go see him now,you'll regret it in the near future.

You'll wonder if you could've made itin time if you'd gone now.

It's too—

You think it's too late, don't you?

I'm talking about the present, Sein.

I can't go for the same reasonI didn't follow him ten years ago.

I can't leave my brotherbehind in this village.

What are you talking about, Sein?

I overheard the conversationyou had with Mr. Heiter

when he came to observe us.

With your talent, you could serveas a priest in the holy capital.

Me, in the holy capital?

Yes, undoubtedly.

What would happen to my brother then?

He'd come with you, of course.

I see.

Mr. Heiter, I appreciate the offer,

but my life in this village is comfortable.

My brother lost his parentswhen he was still young.

As his older brother,

I can't take his hometown from him, too.

Very well.

I understand.

I suppose I wasted my time coming here.

But since I'm already wasting time,

perhaps I'll tell your brotherall about my adventures.

My brother stayed in this village for me.

Sein, is that what you thought?

We're not the same!

I've never regretted the choice I made!

But what about you?

How long do you intendto regret your choice?

I've had enough.

I apologized to my brother.

Okay.

Don't get the wrong idea.He's a kind brother.

He never once hit me before,

but I made him hit me this time.

I'd never seen him withthat expression before.

Frieren, I've decided tobecome an adventurer.

I'm going after my friend.

It's only been ten years, after all.

I see.

I'm doing this so I can look for him.

I'll find him and make my stupidchildhood dream come true.

So I'm only traveling with you partway.

All right!

You did it.

Bye!

See you!

Bye-bye!

See you later!

Later!

By the way, where are you guys headed?

Heaven.

Is that someplace you need to seek out?

We all go there when we die.

Even you, Mr. Sein?

She really doesn't mince words, huh?

Good luck to us both.

Seriously, what's her deal?

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

- What do you mean by understanding relationships?- You just seem like someone accustomed- I'm pretty sure that would k*ll me.

- Let's go shopping together later.- to speaking with women. I don't like it.- We help each other when we're in need.

- It happens naturally as people age.- We're alive.- Do you really hate me that much?

EPISODE PRIVILEGE OF THE YOUNG- Those arguments are the privilege of the young.