01x19 - Yamanba/Naitomea

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON

Now hurry up and drop your weapon.

[weapon clatters]

Step back and get on your hands and knees.

-You move even one bit and I'll k*ll her.
-[scared breathing]

Hey, Laios, she was one
of Shuro's followers, wasn't she?

Oh, yeah, then she was tailing us
this whole time.

-[Asebi] You.
-[gasps]

Get this spell off me.

[Marcille] Huh?

-[Asebi] The spell that's been cast on me!
-[whines]

Hurry up and get rid of it!

[Marcille] Oh, um, do you know
what kind it is?

Can't you tell just by looking?

[Asebi] I thought you knew black magic?

You gotta at least mention exactly

where it was cast on you
and what type it is.

[irritated groan]

[Asebi] It's actually not one type
of spell but two.

My first one is here.

And the other...

Eh... Huh?

[all] Huh?

...is my whole body.

Wait, does that mean she's a beast-man?

Uh-huh.

I saw one of these a long time ago.

She's what's called
an artificially made beast-man.

I heard they're made using black magic
to mix human and beast souls.

All right then.

I'll do whatever I can.

[Marcille] This text...

Looks like it's written
in the Eastern language.

What's the spell type?

-Are you really a magic user?
-Huh?

It's a curse that activates

if the caster doesn't touch it
within a set time.

So was the one who cast this
that Maizuru lady?

How long until it activates?

And what happens when the time is up?

-Dunno.
-[groans]

So you might wanna remove it quickly.

[Asebi] I mean you don't wanna
die with me, do you?

-I'll let you go if you dispel it.
-[Marcille gasps]

[Marcille] I'm not familiar
with the letters.

-But I think I can remove this.
-[sniffs]

-Hey, kid over there!
-Oh...

[Chilchuck] Huh?

Bring me something to eat.

[grunts]

[gasps]

FIELD RATION PELLET

[Asebi gobbling]

[Senshi] Out of curiosity,
when was the last time you ate?

If you eat like that without chewing,
it'll get stuck in your throat.

[Asebi] Shut up!

How about you let me fix you up
a nice warm meal?

-[Asebi] Hey! Didn't I say don't move?
-What the...

Whoa!

Don't underestimate...

[coughs]

[Senshi] All I'm gonna do is whip up
something warm for your belly.

That's all.

If you try to make me eat monster parts,
I'll k*ll you.

I understand.

[Senshi] Hmm.

If I'm remembering right,

we picked up some mushrooms
near the Dryads.

Hm?

[Senshi] Hold on,
are those little feet it sprouted?

Probably my imagination.

Place a pot inside the magic circle.

Toss some butter in to melt it,

fry a few garlic cloves,

and then add rice.

Add in mushrooms and seasoning.

Pour in water
and let it simmer for a while.

[sips]

Hmm.

[Senshi] It feels shameful
to be making something this simple

compared to the dishes I had been making.

But I hate the thought
of letting that young-in go hungry

so I'll do whatever I've gotta do.

At the very least...

I could put some cheese in.

[Senshi] It's ready!

RISOTTO WITH MUSHROOMS FROM
A GRAVEYARD AND CHEESE FROM ORCS

[Senshi] I'll leave it here.

Who'd even eat something like...
[soft grunt]

[sniffs]

[Asebi gasps]

-[happy mumble]
-[sniffs]

-[Chilchuck] Huh?
-Hm?

[Laios gasps]

[shocked gasp]

[Laios] This kid...

She has no table manners.

None!

Give me more! Now!

Do you think etiquette in the East
is different from how we learn it here?

Doubt it.

I've never once seen Shuro
eat as sloppy as she does.

[Chilchuck] She was probably
just raised poorly.

-Guess this is new for you.
-[groans]

[quirky music playing]

[gasps]

[both] Huh?

[suspenseful sting]

Huh...

[Senshi] What did you do that for?

[Asebi] I hate mushrooms.

[Marcille] She's picky!

[Chilchuck]
This has never happened before.

[Laios] Senshi...

[Senshi] Your spoon.

Huh?

[Senshi] You're not holding it
in your hand the right way.

Hey!

Get any closer to me and you're dead meat!

[Senshi] Take that spoon,
hold it properly,

and pick up every piece of food
you dropped on the floor.

-Argh. What the hell?
-[yelps]

-[Marcille] Hold on, stay still!
-[growls]

You shouldn't move while I'm dispelling!

[terrified scream]

[gasps]

[growls]

-[grunts]
-[gasps]

[hag screams]

-[pained groan]
-[gasps, grunts]

[gasps]

[Senshi] This is how you hold a spoon.

I... I can hold it how I want!

And this is the easiest way
for me to do it!

[Senshi] I'm sure it is.

Being forced to hold something
in a way you're not used to

must be vexing.

But still...

[Chilchuck] Senshi, behind you!

[yells]

[groans]

-[Laios grunts]
-[gasps]

[Laios] No effect?

Huh?

[Laios] Paper?

Senshi, be careful!

[cackling]

[Senshi] That's called a sujihiki knife.

It's a type of carving knife
used to finely slice meat.

The length of the blade is long and sharp.

While it may look intimidating,

it's actually delicate.

Now, what do you think would happen
if you swung it

while gripping it like that?

Senshi! [grunts]

[breathes deeply]

[angry grunt]

[Senshi grunts]

[growls]

[scrapes]

[Senshi] As you can see,

the tool's ability isn't used
to its fullest

which can put you at a disadvantage.

[hag grunts]

[yells]

[fierce grunt]

[grunts]

[Laios] Senshi!

[Senshi] Now, Laios!

[Laios grunts]

[hag screaming]

[screaming continues]

[Senshi] Cat girl, you're not
hurt anywhere, are you?

I probably startled you
and I'm sorry about that,

but there are reasons
why there's good and bad ways

to hold even the simplest of tools.

And I'd like you to keep that in mind.

Also, keep in mind you can't move
while having something dispelled.

If it were something worse,
who knows what could've happened?

[gasps] Hm.

[Senshi] Looks like your food
already got cold.

Let me warm it up for you real quick.

[Laios] All right.

So why were you even following us?

This curse on my body,

I've been looking for a way to remove it
for a really long time.

[Asebi] I eventually figured out
that the curse is tied to black magic.

But wasn't able to find a magic user
who specialized in it.

Not until we ran into
that long-ear anyway.

[Marcille] Black...
Uh, ancient magic has several types.

The one that I'm researching deals
with drawing energy from a different...

-No excuses!
-[gasps]

I know you're capable of it!

[Asebi] I've seen living proof
of your work after all!

You've combined a person and a monster
with your black magic!

And you guys are going deeper
into the dungeon

so you can remove the curse
on that woman, aren't you?

In other words, that must mean
you know of a way to get rid of it!

So then, you should be able
to break my curse too, right?

[Asebi] Remove this beast's soul

that possessed me
so I can finally be free!

[Marcille] I'm sorry.

But that's just not something
I can do for you.

Huh?

[Marcille] There are lots of things
we still don't know about souls.

But they're often compared to an egg.

Usually,
a soul is inside the body, or shell,

but once the body breaks,
the insides spill out

and can't be put back together again.

A spell has been cast over this dungeon

that creates a thick membrane
on the inside of the shell,

so even if the soul gets damaged,
it won't leave.

In your and Falin's cases, at the moment,

there are two souls inside a single shell.

[Marcille] Once two souls
are mixed together,

it's impossible to go back
to how they were before.

[Chilchuck] I already knew all that,
but to put it so bluntly is harsh.

[mug clatters]

Wait. What?

Then why are you guys still continuing
on such a dangerous journey?

Well...

For starters, I can't leave my sister
in the state she's currently in.

She might k*ll the next adventurer
she runs into.

Or they might k*ll her.

We have to do something before then.

Also, if we go back to the surface now,

we'd get arrested for using black magic.

Shuro probably will have reported this
to the Island Lord.

So you're saying...

I'm stuck like this forever?

[Laios] Hey, listen to me.

This might be weird of me to say,

but I'm really glad
I ended up meeting you.

I have no idea what monster
you're mixed with,

but your speech and actions
are perfectly human.

Plus, you have no urge to m*rder anything.

Looking at it a different way,
if we manage to free Falin,

she could regain her original personality.

Just having learned that
makes me feel, um...

I'm really happy right now.

-[Senshi] Here.
-Huh?

[Senshi] This might be different
from what you expected it to be,

but maybe try seeing it
in a positive light.

Think of it as a new opportunity.

The lord of the dungeon
is far superior to me

when it comes to the handling
of ancient magic.

[Marcille] If we try asking him,

it's possible he'll teach us
a thing or two

about separating souls.

Hang on.

Are you guys inviting me into your party?

I mean it'll be hard to return
to the surface alone.

I think I heard before
that your name's Asebi?

That was just an alias.

[Chilchuck] Then what's your...

Izutsumi.

My real name's Izutsumi.

And don't forget it.

[indistinct panting]

[panting continues]

[man] Laios, how long are you going
to keep up this lifestyle?

[Laios] Father.

You need to start living a proper life.

I didn't allow you to leave home
just for you to become a dragon slayer.

[Laios' father] Come back to the village!

But Falin is still...

[Laios' father] You can forget
about that girl.

Huh?

Do you think someone like you

could actually make it
in the outside world?

[Laios' father] You couldn't fit
in that school or the army

and ran away.

You don't even have the skills
to explore a dungeon either.

[gold stripper] Your party members
are gonna trick and rob you

just like the ones
from your gold-stripping days.

'Cause you're horrible
at judging people's character.

-That was certainly true with me.
-[gasps]

[Shuro] You would consider me
to be a good friend,

but I'd always been uncomfortable
being around you.

You're so annoying!

We've settled this already.

Wait, come to think of it.

[Laios] Why are my parents even here?

I haven't seen them in over ten years.

More importantly, where am I?

And what was I doing?

Let's see here...

[Laios] I was getting kinda worried
about Marcille.

She'd been looking really tired.

[Laios] Marcille,
we'll take watch tonight.

So you go get some rest.

Huh? How come?

You don't have to do that.

[Laios] Don't worry about it. It's fine.

[Marcille] But what are you... Argh!

What's going on?

I'm not even tired enough to sleep yet.

All right, I'm getting up now.

I'm not... [mumbles]

[snores]

[Laios] Before long,
her peaceful sleeping breaths

-turned into unsettling groans.
-[whimpers]

Marcille, what's wrong? Are you okay?

This looks pretty serious.

-Is it a monster?
-[whimpers]

Yeah, a Nightmare to be exact.

[Laios] It possesses sleeping people,

gives them bad dreams,
and eats their emotions.

[Laios] At this rate, Marcille will keep
getting weaker and eventually die.

[Chilchuck] Rise and shine, Marcille!

[Laios] Don't force her awake,
or it'll damage her psyche.

When Shuro got possessed that one time,

Falin went inside his dream and saved him.

So let's try out that method.

Hang on, you're gonna go into her dream?

Someone has to make her realize
that she can wake up from it.

You simply use the one
who's dreaming as a pillow and...

[Marcille groans]

[Marcille whimpers]

[horns tooting]

[snores]

[Laios] I remember now.

I was trying to save Marcille.

But this...

is my dream!

Looks like the Nightmare
got a little taste of me.

Well, that figures.

Man, they really know what people hate,
don't they?

Although, since I've realized
this is a dream.

My strongest servant, I summon thee!

[Laios sighs in relief]

[Laios] Okay, now, how do I go
into Marcille's dream?

She's right under my head
at the moment, so...

That should mean
I can dig down to get to her.

[Laios] This is why dreams are the best.

Though it only works in your own.

[grumbles]

[grunts, thuds]

[Laios groans]

That was a close call.

I almost woke up
from the feeling of falling.

[Laios] Oh, wow.

This is Marcille's dream, huh?

It's pretty amazing.

-[girl] Is someone there?
-Oh.

[girl] What are you doing here?

This place is dangerous.
You need to leave.

-Are you Marcille?
-[young Marcille gasps]

Who... Who are you?

[Laios] It's me, Laios!

The two of us are currently
inside your dream.

You should wake up
so we can get out of this, uh...

What's that?

[whimpers]

Oh, no, it's coming!

I have to run!

-[scared breathing]
-[Laios] What's coming?

Hurry up, this way!

[young Marcille panting]

[young Marcille] It swallowed them.

Papa and Pipi are caught now.

[Laios] Papa and Pipi?

A dream about being chased.

It's a common dream, but still stressful.

What was it Falin said?

Nightmares really love to feed
on emotional wounds.

They evoke stressful memories or trauma

and display them as bad dreams.

Then they feed off the dreamer.

[Falin] In order to prevent that,
you need to protect those wounds.

Huh.

-[gasps]
-However...

It's risky, so don't try it, okay?

-All right! I got it!
-[gasps]

-I'm gonna defeat that thing for you!
-[gasps]

[young Marcille] You can't do that,
it's dangerous!

No need to worry about me.

I'm a lot stronger than I'd...

[Laios] Huh?

[eerie music playing]

[both gasp nervously]

[nervous gasping continues]

[both screaming]

What the hell is that thing?

[young Marcille]
How am I supposed to know?

[Laios] So that's Marcille's fear?

It seems a little over the top,

but even so, I don't think
that I'll be able to defeat it.

If she knew that this was a dream,
that thing wouldn't be a threat.

-I think we're safe now. Oh.
-[young Marcille crying]

[young Marcille]
There's no such thing as safe here.

No one can beat that monster.

[cries] Huh?

It'll be okay.

We're gonna figure out how to defeat it.

Oh.

[Laios] What is this thing
that Marcille fears?

It's definitely a monster.

It has slow crawly-like movements,

several tentacles, and a hearty appetite.

Not to mention, it's gross.

Maybe it's a bug?

Hmm, there aren't many bugs
that large though.

What kind could it be?

What kind?

I know!

-It's a Wurm!
-[young Marcille gasps]

Wurms are a part of the Dragon family!

Their atrophied eyes and legs
make them caterpillar-like.

If they're hungry,
then they'll eat just about anything!

And they're weak to fire and light!

That's such a cool thing!

-Good job, me!
-[gasping]

Huh?

[Laios] I didn't even hear it...

-[gasps]
-Watch out!

[grunts]

We gotta run!

[young Marcille] That thing didn't
touch you just now, did it?

It was only a scratch.

Show me!

[trickles]

[pained groan]

[Laios] What is this?

[Laios groans]

[screaming]

[thrilling music playing]

[young Marcille gasping]

[Laios] Crap.

She's even more scared!

The Nightmare is starting to get stronger.

[groans, retches]

[Laios breathes softly]

What vicious poison.

What happens if I die
in someone else's dream?

No, I'll fall right into its trap
if I get anxious.

I've gotta cheer her up.

[Laios] It'll be okay!

You've got magic on your side!

Defeating something like that
would be no problem!

[whimpers] Magic?

[cries, sniffles]

-[gasps]
-[rumbling]

[Laios] This place became
even more unstable.

Did I say something bad?

-I already...
-Hm?

I already tried using some of my magic
to defeat the monster.

And that's how she ended up
looking like this.

[young Marcille cries]

[Laios] She?

Wait a minute, is that doll Falin?

[Laios] I get it now.

Marcille feels guilty
about what her magic turned Falin into.

Then defeating the monster must mean...

The thing Marcille fears is death!

It's here again! [gasps]

You can't just run away all the time.

You need to stand your ground and fight.

Huh?

[Laios] Don't worry.

There's nothing to be afraid of, Marcille!

[terrified exclaim]

If you die in this dungeon,
you can get revived.

Like Falin, she's alive
because you used revival magic on her.

Besides, you're used
to seeing corpses, right?

[terrified exclaim]

-[whooshing]
-[Laios grunts]

Oh, no, it's sucking me in! [grunts]

-No!
-Wait.

Why is it only trying to pull me in?

[young Marcille] Grab my hand!

[grunts]

[Laios] It's not poison.

I'm aging at an incredibly fast rate.

Hey, hold on a second, Marcille.

[Laios] I can't breathe.

[Laios] Something's weird here.

Is there a living creature
that can do this?

Maybe it's not a living thing at all?

[young Marcille] Does this mean
you're gonna end up leaving me too?

[Laios] No, I'll be able
to run again after I rest.

Liar!

Everybody gives up on running with me,
then that thing swallows them!

Papa, Pipi, Falin, and everyone else too!

That's why I worked so hard
to study lots of magic.

But if learning and using that magic
made Falin go away,

then what was it all for?

[cries]

If I could maybe ask,
did your father die at a young age?

We were at Papa's funeral, then Mama said

that when I run,
I go a lot faster than everyone else.

So that means,

I'm gonna have to say goodbye
to a whole bunch of people.

You keep mentioning Pipi, who is that?

My bird.

-[Pipi chirps]
-[Laios] I see.

So it's not that Marcille
is afraid of death.

She's actually worried her loved ones
will die before she does.

[dramatic tense music playing]

-[scared gasp]
-You need to calm down, Marcille.

[Laios] The more scared you become,
the stronger it gets.

[young Marcille] What am I supposed to do?

I can't fight it. I can't do anything!

[Laios] No, you can!

Because you're Marcille,
and you're amazing!

I mean, these books say it all!

[Laios] I didn't see anything like this
while in my dream!

You've been working hard
for a long time, right?

Don't get discouraged.

Have confidence in yourself!

Marcille, stay strong!

[young Marcille] No, that's enough!

Let's just run!

Please, stand up!

How can I be strong
when my magic's incomplete?

[young Marcille] If only I had that book
he was carrying with him,

I'd finally be able to complete my magic...

[Laios] Then go ahead and wish for that!

[young Marcille gasps]

If you wish hard enough for it,
you can do anything!

So don't be afraid!

You'll do it better the next time you try!

Don't give up, Marcille!

[scared gasp]
Don't go! You can't!

[young Marcille] Please, no!

No!

[ethereal music]

[awed gasp]

Yeah, that's the spirit!

Go!

[yelling]

[ethereal music]

[chiming]

Wait a minute, is that even how
you're supposed to use that?

[Laios gasps]

[Senshi] Oh, you're finally awake.

You were both groaning in your sleep.

Are you okay?

I really don't remember what happened.

I think I dreamt about
being tired or something.

[Marcille groans]

[yawns]

[groans]

She's going back to sleep!

No, please. You have to stay awake!

[Marcille] My dream?

I can't remember it.

But from what I can tell,
it was probably a fun one.

Looks like my plan actually worked.

[Marcille] Did something happen?

Pass your pillow to me.

Hm?

Huh?

[Senshi] What's that?

This thing is a Nightmare.

It sneaks inside of people's pillows

and gives them bad dreams.

[Laios] But there sure are a lot of them.

They must have been hiding
in your pillow for a while.

[Marcille] Seriously!

[Laios] Senshi,
do you think we can eat these?

I've been curious
about what they taste like.

-[Senshi] Yeah, of course, we can.
-[Izutsumi sighs]

First, make it spit out any dirt.

By soaking them
in some hot water like this.

[Chilchuck] Huh?

Another name
that the Nightmare goes by is Shen,

it's part of the Dragon family.

It kind of looks like Dragons,
don't you think?

[Marcille] You're joking, right?

[Senshi] After melting some butter,
place the Nightmares in the pan,

and pour a bit of wine
over top, then cover.

To finish the dish,
add a touch of soy sauce,

and it's ready. Oh?

[Senshi] What's this?

[gasps] That's me when I was little!

[Laios] The dream that the Nightmares ate
turned into a mirage.

I think I'm starting to remember things.

Yeah, that's right.

I was running away from something,

and suddenly, a fluffy dog appeared.

The dog and I went on an adventure
to search for treasure together.

[Marcille giggles]
It was a really fun dream!

That's a pretty dirty-looking dog.

He doesn't look all that smart.

[Senshi] What's wrong, Laios?

The way I remember it,
it was a silver wolf and not a dog.

Oh, well...

[Laios] If I was able to help make
her dream fun, then I'm glad.

[whimpers]

[young Marcille laughing]

[closing theme music playing]