01x07 - The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl

[bunniefuu]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[ACCESSORY DEALER A] I've received an order for herbicide,

Shield Hero.

A village to the south has requested

an enormous amount of it,

and they are requiring it immediately.

You're the only one I can ask. You have the Heavenly Fowl.

[NAOFUMI] Why would they need so much herbicide?

And why so quickly?

[FILO] Master, the plants here are amazing.

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

[BOTH gasp]

Guess he's right. They need tons of herbicide.

[RAPHTALIA gasps] Master Naofumi. Look there!

Okay. Get us up there as quick as you can!

Here we go!

[CHIEF A] I don't know how to thank you enough.

This place was about to fall prey to all the vines, too.

How about burning them? Or did you already try that?

[CHIEF A] Certainly.

We've tried everything we could think of.

We even resorted to summoning adventurers,

but the situation is worse than before.

[AIDES sigh]

[CHIEF A] Our village was already overrun by the vines.

What's worse, the plants turned into monsters

and started to att*ck us.

[NAOFUMI] Monsters?

--[ADVENTURER A screaming] --[VILLAGERS gasping]

[CHIEF A] Some adventurers went to level up.

But when they departed,

they had no idea what was waiting for them.

I begged them to stay.

Tsk.

Filo, find the adventurers and bring them back to us.

Okay. Be right back!

[FILO] Hmph.

[ADVENTURERS groan]

[FILO] There were plant monsters all over the place.

Some of them even spat poison or acid or something at me.

Why would these guys go there when they're so weak?

They must be stupid, you know what I mean?

[RAPHTALIA] You really didn't have to say that last part.

Huh?

[RAPHTALIA] Come on, don't "huh" me.

--[VILLAGERS gasp] --[FILO] Ugh...

[VILLAGER A] That bird, it talked!

Could it be...

[VILLAGER B] That has to be the Heavenly Fowl!

[VILLAGER C] The Savior of the Heavenly Fowl

has come to our village, too!

Please, good sir, tell us.

Are you really the savior who travels in a carriage

drawn by the Heavenly Fowl?

[NAOFUMI] Sorry. Wrong guy.

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi...

[CHIEF A] We beg you!

Please use your powers to heal our sick!

There's no greater good you could do!

Wait, some of you are really sick?

--[VILLAGERS groaning] --[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[CHIEF A] As you can see,

the plants are devouring their bodies.

Those damned things are even parasitic?

I can't ask you strongly enough, Savior!

Please do what you can to heal them!

[NAOFUMI] I can't say for sure

that I'll even be able to heal them.

[VILLAGERS gasp]

--[NAOFUMI] Next one. --Right!

[RAPHTALIA] That went well.

I guess.

But we're outta here as soon as we get our money.

This isn't our mess to clean up.

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

I think... that might be a bit difficult.

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

[CHIEF A] Our Savior of the Heavenly Fowl!

We beg you from the bottom of our hearts.

Please save our village!

Uh...

[CHIEF A] Our village was being ravaged by famine

until, one day, the Spear Hero visited.

[NAOFUMI groans]

[CHIEF A] When he heard of our plight,

he went to some nearby ruins and brought back a seed

that had been sealed there many years before.

[VILLAGERS gasp]

[CHIEF A] He called it a miracle seed.

A miracle seed sealed away for years?

That was it?

[AIDE A] At first, we had no idea.

We were overjoyed when we saw

how quickly the plants were growing and bearing fruit.

However...

[RAPHTALIA] They grew too much and overwhelmed your village.

Is that what happened?

[CHIEF A] Indeed.

While investigating our options,

we hit upon an ancient legend passed down among our people.

A long time ago, an alchemist who'd set up shop in this area

created a seed, but for some reason, he sealed it away.

[AIDE B] The legend also said that

after only a short while,

the plants would overgrow everything in the region.

Hang on just a second.

Why didn't any of you have doubts about that seed

when you already knew about the legend?

[ALL gasp]

[NAOFUMI] I get it.

You convinced yourself it was safe

because a hero brought it to you, right?

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

Savior of the Heavenly Fowl, we'll pay for any treatments

and even for the monster extermination in advance!

Anything! Just please save our village, I beg you!

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[NAOFUMI] I don't like cleaning up after that moron Motoyasu,

but I'll earn my keep.

[CHIEF A gasps]

[CHIEF A] That shield... Could it be?

--[NAOFUMI] Let's go, Filo! --[FILO pants]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[RAPHTALIA yells]

[FILO grunts]

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI] If we take that thing out, it'll all be over, huh?

I hope it's that easy.

There's nothing to worry about.

I'll destroy it, Master!

[gasps] No, Filo, wait!

[FILO grunts]

Air Strike Shield!

[FILO yells]

[FILO grunts, gasps]

[FILO grunts]

[NAOFUMI] It regenerates way too quickly.

So normal att*cks aren't going to work.

Raphtalia!

Splash this herbicide right on that eyeball.

Yeah, right away!

Okay, Filo, let's go!

Right!

[FILO grunting]

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[FILO gasps]

Come on, Raphtalia, don't hold me back!

Wha--hold you back?!

Watch out!

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[RAPHTALIA yelps]

Heh, heh.

[RAPHTALIA] Filo! Did you just laugh?

[FILO] No, of course I didn't!

Never mind that. Just grab the herbicide.

Wait, "never mind" what?

[NAOFUMI] Regenerating again?

[gasps]

[NAOFUMI] Come to think of it...

If the Potion Enhance skill

works on the herbicide as well...

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi, stay away!

[FILO] Wow you're so amazing, Master!

So that's--that's what the Shield Hero's capable of.

[plant monster screeches]

Hey, it's working!

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[NAOFUMI] Both of you, get back!

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

Those ripe seeds could cause more trouble.

Gather as many of them as you can.

[RAPHTALIA gasps] That one was mine.

I was just about to take it.

So what? I got it before you.

It's mine!

No, it's not!

--[RAPHTALIA] Yes it is... --[NAOFUMI sighs]

Boy, I don't know what I'm gonna do with either of those girls.

[NAOFUMI] Plant Modification?

[gasps]

Excuse me, but what are you doing?

I unlocked a skill that's called Plant Modification

and did a little experiment.

[RAPHTALIA gasps] We just barely took down that monster,

so, if you don't mind, please don't be so reckless!

[grunts]

[VILLAGERS chattering]

[CHIEF A] Thank you so much, Savior of the--

er, I mean, uh, Shield Hero!

[NAOFUMI] Mm?

I exterminated the monsters,

but you guys'll have to clean up the vines on your own time.

Yes, of course.

[NAOFUMI] All right, I'm going to sleep.

Oh, uh, sure.

[VILLAGERS gasp]

[FILO chewing]

Here you are.

Thanks, that's very kind of you.

It's kind of difficult to get a read on

the Shield Hero, isn't it?

He keeps very much to himself.

He does.

He's so quiet and cool, isn't he?

Right...

Huh...

Well that ought to do it.

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi?

[FILO yawns]

You can sleep some more if you want to.

No, I'm all right, thank you.

Is that a seed from yesterday?

[NAOFUMI] Wait and watch.

I don't want to sound like I'm nagging,

but you really shouldn't be taking risks like that. [gasps]

[groans]

Huh?

Yep, looks like it works great!

[FILO gasps] Those look yummy!

[VILLAGERS whispering]

[NAOFUMI] I curbed their breeding and mutation potential,

then increased their growth and productivity.

With this, they should bear lots of edible fruit

without turning into monsters.

[CHIEF A] Ohh.

Your village will never have to worry about famine again.

[CHIEF A] Thank you so much, Sir Hero!

Not only did you save us from danger,

you've given us the most wonderful gift

we could imagine!

Who said anything about giving it?

[OTHERS] Huh?

[NAOFUMI] I'll tell you what. Let's cut a deal.

I'll sell you these seeds, for the right price.

[RAPHTALIA] Aren't you being a little greedy, Master Naofumi?

But--but we paid you everything we had

for the treatment and extermination.

There's no more money left!

I'm sure you can find something of value to exchange.

I have no idea what that could be. We have nothing...

Hm?

[FILO humming] This is fun!

That was some really creative bargaining.

We have so much fruit,

I'm afraid most of it is going to rot

before we can find any buyers.

Don't worry. I know who we can sell it to.

This is certainly an impressive seed.

I'll be happy to take as many as you can give me,

including all the produce.

So, can we say we have a deal?

My compliments on how you showed off

several attractive products to create an advantage.

You are a shining example of the trader's spirit!

[NAOFUMI] You don't say?

Oh, yes. And if you aren't busy at the moment,

can you assist me with a little job I have?

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

[ACCESSORY DEALER A] There's a hot springs town

not too far away from here.

I need you to deliver some goods to an inn there.

Thank you. The order is complete.

It was very kind of you to bring it to the inn.

Have a lovely day.

[NAOFUMI] There are hot springs towns in this world, too?

[FILO] Ooh! It's so warm!

Hey, Master, this water's so great!

Can I go in this hot spring thing, too? Can I?

Hot spring, huh?

How about you, Raphtalia?

[gasps] Well, I'm not really that interested actually.

But if you and Filo want to go, I'll be happy to accompany you.

Well that settles it. We're spending the night here.

[gasps] Thanks, Master Naofumi--

--[FILO] Master! --[RAPHTALIA gasps]

Love you!

[RAPHTALIA groans]

[RAPHTALIA] I'm happy we're staying in a hot springs inn,

except that Filo is being way too clingy with Master Naofumi.

I want to be clingy with him, also!

[gasps]

"The origin and benefits of this hot spring."

Hm?

What does a silver boar have to do with a hot spring?

That's interesting.

Its effects are...

...success in love?!

"The couple that enters this hot spring together...

...will be united eternally"?!

That means that... if I can get Master Naofumi

to bathe together with me in this hot spring--

[RAPHTALIA] No! Master Naofumi!

We can't k-k-kiss!

I'll end up being pregnant!

[NAOFUMI] Wow, an open-air bath?

[gasps] Master Naofumi?

[giggles] It's really big!

Huh?

[NAOFUMI] Filo, don't swim in the bath.

[FILO] Why can't I?

[NAOFUMI] Wait, maybe that's okay...

[RAPHTALIA] I was wondering why Filo wasn't here yet.

She's with Master Naofumi!

[FILO] You swim, too, Master.

[NAOFUMI] I don't feel like it.

[FILO] Then wash my hair.

[NAOFUMI] Can't you do it yourself?

[RAPHTALIA groans]

[RAPHTALIA sneezes]

[RAPHTALIA] Filo ended up being with Master Naofumi

the whole time.

[RAPHTALIA] Anyway, I want to share this drink with him.

[FILO] That feels good, Master.

[NAOFUMI] You have way too much hair.

Brushing it is a real pain.

[FILO] Is it really?

Yeah, Raphtalia had much shorter hair than yours.

[RAPHTALIA] I wish he was brushing my hair right now...

Um, listen. I'd also like--

[FILO] Master, I'm thirsty.

Can I please have a drink?

[NAOFUMI] Turn around and sit still

or I won't brush your hair again.

No! It feels good, so keep going!

Can you do my feathers, too, please?

You can do your wings yourself.

--[FILO whines] --Huh?

What's up, Raphtalia?

Never mind, it's nothing.

Oh, Raphtalia, can I have some?

--[NAOFUMI] Huh? --[FILO whines]

[FILO snoring]

[RAPHTALIA] If I don't do something,

Filo will steal my Master Naofumi.

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[RAPHTALIA] If I want to turn this around once and for all...

[RAPHTALIA sighs]

[RAPHTALIA] Mom always used to say that giving a gift

was the best way to get your beloved's attention.

[RAPHTALIA] She fell in love with Dad

after he gave her a gift, too.

[RAPHTALIA] If I could just give him some latium.

[GUEST B] Hey, have you ever heard of latium?

[GUEST A] Oh, you mean that rare crystal found in this area?

Everyone says that if you make a love charm out of it,

it works amazingly well.

[GUEST B] No! Really?

[RAPHTALIA] A bird called a gagocco collects it,

so if I find one of their nests, I'll find some latium!

I'll be able to give it as a gift to Master Naofumi,

and then... [gasps]

Oh, we can't, Master Naofumi!

'Cause if we kiss--

[FILO] What's this about Master?

[RAPHTALIA] Huh? Where'd that voice come from?

Filo, is that you?

[RAPHTALIA] Why is she up in the mountains?

Don't tell me she's after the latium, too?

[FILO] You're here for the eggs, too, aren't you?

[RAPHTALIA] Huh?

[FILO] Sure! The old man at the inn told me that the eggs

of a bird called a gagocco are a rare delicacy.

[RAPHTALIA] Oh, I see,

she's just being a glutton like always.

She's such a child.

If I take a rare delicacy to Master,

I know he'll like me more and more.

I'm sure he'll pet me and brush my hair

and become my mate forever.

Become your mate?!

Mating means marriage!

Is Filo thinking that far ahead?

[FILO] So no eggs for you! Bye!

--[FILO giggling] --Huh? Uh--

--[FILO giggling] --Hey, wait!

[FILO] ♪ Eggs, eggs, yummy eggs!

♪ Eggs, eggs...

[RAPHTALIA panting]

When did... this become a race?

Heh, heh! Raphtalia's a slowpoke!

[gasps] Filo, watch out!

Huh?

[gasps]

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[BOTH scream]

That hurt my tail...

Raphtalia, are you okay?

I guess. Are you feeling okay?

I think so. Thanks so much.

[RAPHTALIA giggles]

We're lucky that this thing cushioned our fall

or we probably wouldn't have made it.

[BOTH gasp]

[boar growls]

[BOTH screaming]

[gasps] Now what?!

[FILO] Raphtalia, get on me right away!

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[yells]

[FILO grunts]

That was scary.

[RAPHTALIA] Thank you, Filo.

Huh?

So we're even now, right?

[FILO] Mm-hmm!

So I guess that's a gagocco.

Eggs, eggs, yummy eggs!

[gagocco squawking]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to scare you.

I just need that crystal you're sitting on.

--[boar growls] --[RAPHTALIA gasps]

U-Uh--

[boar roars]

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

Look what happened to my eggs!

Raphtalia...

[RAPHTALIA] Yes.

[boar screeches]

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

[RAPHTALIA] In the end,

we didn't find any other gagocco nests.

So anyway, you wanna--

[BOTH] Huh?

[RAPHTALIA] Will Master Naofumi still be happy

if we give him this thing instead of the crystal?

[GUY B] Hey! You guys!

[BOTH] Huh?

That wouldn't happen to be a silver razorback you captured?

[RAPHTALIA] Well, um...

Like that thing on the fountain.

[RAPHTALIA] Ohh.

[GUY A] Would you give it to us?

[GUY B] Y'see, silver razorbacks are very valuable.

We use them as offerings in our town rituals.

Please, please! We'll give you really good money if you do!

Money, huh?

[FILO] Raphtalia...

[BOTH] Mm.

[NAOFUMI] Is this for me?

[FILO] Yep.

[RAPHTALIA] Filo and I picked it out just for you.

We thought you might want a tool to help you craft metals.

Well... I do,

but this looks like it was pretty expensive.

[RAPHTALIA] It's a token of our gratitude to you,

for always taking such good care of us.

It's the least we could do for you.

[FILO] Yep. It's a gift for you, Master.

Thanks a lot.

I promise I'll make good use of it.

And now...

[RAPHTALIA gasps]

[FILO gasps]

Both of you, go take a dip in the hot spring.

[BOTH] Huh?

[BOTH laugh]

[RAPHTALIA] He still treats me like a child sometimes,

but one day, I'll make sure he notices my womanly charms,

and then we'll see!

Right, Filo?

[FILO] Hm? Mm-hmm!

Uh--huh?

[STAFFER B] Godspeed.

An epidemic to the east, you say?

That's right. Apparently they don't have enough medicine

for everyone who's sick.

Master Naofumi, where are we heading to now?

We're going east.

[SOLDIERS groan, cough]