02x25 - Party Beneath the Moonlight

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Shortly after the battle at Limia...

Misumi Makoto returned to the demiplane,

where he was welcomed by the denizens
who achieved brilliant success in battle.

Welcome back, Young Master.

Thanks. I'm home.

Season Two

Night Twenty-Five Party Beneath the Moonlight

Night Twenty-Five Party Beneath the Moonlight

What? That's all the damage we suffered?

Yes. Our rate of attrition was practically
zero, and there were no deaths.

Sorry!

Ack!

Neither of the two injuries were more
serious than an orc stepping on a lizard's tail,

and we successfully secured
the territory of Kaleneon.

Sounds like I overestimated this
world's military might after all.

The only opponent worth fighting
was taken from me by Mio.

Because I had nothing else to do,

I created a simple cliff
to serve as a border.

Huh? You did what?

Young Master, look at this.

Huh? What is this?

The demons' commander.

I believe his name was Left.

Wha—

Stop eating my spear!

Thanks for the meal.

Eh?

Don't do it!

No!

You ate him?

Oh?

My, my.

When I stopped eating before I was
finished, he turned into this.

This is the demon commander?

So Io and Rona are his colleagues?

More importantly, did everything
go all right with the goddess?

Yeah. There weren't really any issues.

It led to me defeating Sofia
and Shiki defeating Lancer.

Also, thanks to Shiki's quick thinking,
I can speak the hyuman language now.

He was a huge help.

Shiki, you b*stard.

Sounds like you went over our
heads to distinguish yourself.

I was simply helping the young master.

Why don't you tell us
more about it over there?

Th-There's nothing to tell.

Ow! Too much! You're using too much power!

I guess the meeting's over for now.

We'll hold a victory celebration another day.

Very well.

Sorry to bother you when
you're surely exhausted, boss.

The academy headmaster
is begging for you to visit.

What's going on here?

Didn't they take over mopping
up the remaining mutants?

The academy's forces withdrew right away,

so the elder dwarves have
been dealing with them.

You can rest, Shiki.

You haven't gotten any sleep
because of Tomoe and Mio, right?

But I cannot allow you to do all the work.

I won't be working, either. Instead...

You can count on us!

Try creating something that can
serve as a symbol of restoration.

Understood. Let's go, Mondo!

Yeah. Taking on such massive
creatures gets the blood pumping!

Mondo!

Got it!

What a magnificent sight.

I guess that resolves
the mutant disturbance.

Yes.

There are demihumans in the
city who support the demons,

but I'll deal with that another time.

Huh. So these are the
dragon knights of Laurel.

They brought in many relief supplies.

The townsfolk are quite happy about it.

I see.

By the way, we've received words of
gratitude from the temple, as well.

Sairitsu-san said she'd come by the
trading company later to say hello.

So those are the dragon knights, huh?

None of their knights or dragons
are better than second-rate.

I'm off to send a letter
to the hero of Limia.

Tomoe, I understand your bad mood,
but show some restraint.

The Dragonslayer, Mitsurugi, and the
demon commander were all taken from me.

Allow me to sulk a little.

Didn't you fulfill your primary goal of
bringing the four seasons to the demiplane?

Well, yes...

I finally finished brewing my sake, as well.

I think I'll develop different
types for each of the seasons.

In any case, don't sulk too much.

I'm grateful to you, too, of course.

I'd still prefer you over a hundred or
even a thousand of the best dragon knights.

Y-You can be a real charmer sometimes.

Kuzunoha-sensei, how is this a lesson?

We're clearly just removing rubble.

Why do we have to do this while
Shifu and Yuno take time off?

Shiki-san isn't even here.

The two of them are helping Rembrandt
at the merchant's guild.

Uh...

We really don't have to do anything?

But we could help.

Absolutely not. You two fought the mutants.

You should take it easy.

In any case, don't complain about this.

This is why you panicked over the mutants.

Since you've started talking,
I've been thinking...

You're actually around
our age, aren't you?

You even seem younger than us.

You're right.

Are you saying talking ruins
your impression of me?

N-No!

Your mana is overflowing, sir!

Just get back to work.

Right now, what's important
is restoring the city.

There will be no classes for a while.

That phrasing...

Does this mean the rumors about you turning
down a full-time teaching position are true?

What? You rejected the set-for-life
path of the chosen ones?

But why?

I don't intend to make a
living as a teacher forever.

Honestly, Kuzunoha-sensei...

You're such a strange person.

I'm surprised you suddenly
gained the ability to talk.

A lot has happened recently.

More importantly, who did you
want to introduce me to?

My boss, who I told you about before.

He should be arriving soon.

Ah, here he is now.

I apologize for making you wait.

Thank you for helping Estelle and...

Kuzunoha?

Representative Zara?

Oh, you already know each other?

What's going on here?

What do you mean?

He's the one who saved our lives.

Kuzunoha, allow me to thank
you for what you've done.

You really don't need to.

Many of the merchants who opposed
you died in this disturbance.

On top of that, I've received orders not
only from the church, but from Limia

and Laurel as well, to accommodate you.

In the end, you benefited
the most from this incident.

Uh-huh...

There's a lot I could say about
your inexperience as a merchant,

but honestly, hats off to you
for achieving this result.

Thank you.

In a month, the city will return to normal.

Once this business reopens, its services
will be available to you free of charge.

Business? Free of charge?
Oh, the brothel...

Wait a minute!

But I'm still only half a man!

You really are an unusual fellow.

Ah, Kuzunoha-dono.

You really can speak now.

Yes. I've been through a lot.

Anyway, what business do you have with me?

I-It's about... the other day.

I understand that it was just an accident,
but regarding this incident...

Yes, I know.

Huh?

I won't tell anyone.

Y-You're not going to ask for anything?

I'll do whatever I can,
provided it's within my power.

I don't really have any demands.

Oh, and the Kuzunoha Trading
Company doesn't intend

to cooperate with any single
nation, so don't worry.

I'm sure not everything
they say about you is true,

but you certainly are an unusual man.

Sorry I didn't realize the
goddess was meddling.

And I'm really sorry Sofia
got in your way, too.

Sorry?

When you were watching
me through Sofia's eyes?

You could say that was a bit of insurance.

That's an unusually obvious lie for you.

You and Sofia shared some kind
of connection, didn't you?

You're rather sharp.

Her obsession with you was intense.

I see. I'm grateful you took care of her.

You're still going to play dumb?

It's not over yet.

You can finish her off. You owe me.

Honestly, you must be off your game
if even I can see through you.

Once you've handled that,
I'll come back for my reward.

They say boys grow into different
people in just three days,

but that applies perfectly to
you right now, Makoto-kun.

Kuzunoha... That monster...

If I want to fight Luto, I'll have to
defeat Muteki in the wastelands first.

Unfortunately, that won't happen.

Who's there?

One of the sorcerer's allies?

I wish. I'm just a dragon he
refuses to be friends with.

A dragon?

Don't tell me... you're...

Yes. I'm Luto, the greater dragon of
harmony you've been searching for.

Perhaps you know me better as Banshoku.

Luto, is that really you?

Would you rather be k*lled by
an impostor or the real me?

Believe whichever you prefer.

Is that enough proof?

You knew about me.

I'm also the leader of the adventurer's guild.

I've known about you since you registered,

but I didn't think you were worth my time.

Don't screw with me!

I currently have the strength to k*ll you!

Don't make me laugh.

Both you and Lancer are merely fragments
of the ambition I once held.

You're the throwback I created by
mixing my blood with a hyuman's,

and Lancer is the experimental fusion
of two lives I created on a whim.

And you two began drawing breath
like you'd suddenly remembered how

and formed an alliance.

It was fun watching you at first,

but now I regret it a little.

You act like you weren't
directly involved.

You left your blood in the world of people
and created a nonexsitent dragon on a whim.

Do you have any idea how much this
power has screwed up my life?

When it comes to power,
there is no good or evil.

You only became so twisted
because your mind was too weak.

In other words, you're just a loser, trash,

a failure who couldn't
control her mind or desires.

I knew I wasn't wrong to hate you.

I wasn't wrong!

I'm just copying Makoto-kun.

If he can maintain this all the time,
he must have a tremendous amount of mana.

Wh-What is...

You've already lost the goddess's protection.

If you lose your dragon powers, too...

Well, you know what will happen.

That sword...

I see. So he became a sword.

No wonder Lancer couldn't
control his ambition anymore.

I-It wasn't supposed to end like this...

Now the greater dragons will
be instantly rejuvenated.

But I don't have time to
raise children right now.

I guess I'll leave the eggs
entirely in the care of guardians.

Now, then...

You miserable thing.

I could leave you with your thorough
defeat at the hands of Makoto-kun,

but I'll have a little bit of revenge.

The Laurel Commonwealth?

Why would you go there?

I can't tell him it's because
the sorcerer's follower

told me to send Chiya-chan
back home to Laurel.

I can't explain the specifics,

but I promise to fulfill
my duties as the hero.

Nobody takes me seriously.

You just watch.

I'll acquire everything I desire.

I didn't think Fort Stella would fall.

I know. Kaleneon, too.

I didn't expect them to go
after that territory at all.

Neither of them seem to
have been hyuman ploys,

but it still gives me a headache.

I can't get in touch with Left, either.

But we struck major blows
against Limia and Gritonia.

Begin drilling your soldiers
for the next invasion.

I'll pursue the other matter.

You mean Kuzunoha?

Yes. I'm going to have
him meet His Majesty.

Well, everyone...

You did a fantastic job in
Rotsgard and Kaleneon.

Thanks to you, the academy
city has begun recovering.

Eventually, the four seasons should
come to the demiplane, as well.

Even if any difficulties come
our way in the future,

let's work together to
overcome them as we always do.

Anyway, cheers!

Cheers!

Celebratory Barrel

Young Master, thank you for
allowing us to go to Kaleneon.

We've developed new tactics,
so we won't let you down.

I'm looking forward to it.

I appreciate your continued support.

Um... If there are any demons still in Kaleneon,

can we absorb a non-lethal
amount of their life force?

We've not yet been able to form close
relationships with the demiplane's denizens.

C-Could you ask Tomoe about that?

Young Master!
Japanese sake is delicious indeed.

I quite like it.

Young Master!

Our species are working together
to further our studies.

Starting tomorrow, if you
could lead our training...

Wh-Why don't we focus on having fun today?

Yes, sir.

Young Master, I tried adding
a yuzu aroma to these.

Please try them.

Thanks.

It's good.

You've gotten great at cooking, Mio.

It was worth persevering for half a year.

Uh, sure.

Oh, Emma.

Yes, Young Master?

Have Eva-san and Luria-san
already gone to Kaleneon?

No.

They're currently at the mirage city

studying urban development
intensively under the Alke.

Intensively? That sounds tough.

But it's to be expected.

They represent Kaleneon.

Eventually, the two of them will
lead the nation themselves.

I guess so.

What's the matter, Lime?

Is that enough to get you
falling down drunk? Pathetic.

Shut up. You're plastered, too.

They're quite the drinkers.

More! More!

Lime-dono is especially charming.

Glitter, diamond of the spirit.

Flutter, emerald of the heart.

This is so humiliating.

Nice!

Don't look!

The dancers are fools,
and so are the spectators.

If we're all fools anyway,
then it's a waste not to dance!

Things have finally calmed down.

Indeed.

Anyway, your Japanese sake
turned out marvelously.

Hot sake might be nice in the winter.

Hot sake! That sounds nice.

B-By the way, Young Master, do you remember
the promise you made the other day?

Oh, that I'd do something for you?

Yes, that's right!

So, what do you want me to do?

I'll tell you.

Okay.

I...

I?

Puh...

Puh?

Please allow me to attend to your needs!

Attend to my needs?

Yes.

Attend...

Attend Class

Attendance

Attendant

Attention

Attentive to Needs

Accommodate Needs

Necessity

Needy

Needs Attention

Needs

Attention Span

What?!

Attend to Your Needs

A-Attend to my needs?!

Mio, you're certainly important
to me, but that's just as...

I-I made a mistake! I misspoke!

I-I need you to teach me
to polish rice properly.

Need You to Teach

Huh?

Attend to Your Needs

Well, that's no problem at all.

Looks like you want to die.

We're not laughing.

We're crying because we're so sad.

Do you have a minute?

The three of you have fought in
battles, worked in the demiplane,

and watched the store for me.

Thank you.

If I'd been alone, I probably would've
done a mediocre job at everything,

and nothing would've turned out well.

Tomoe, you helped me contend
with foreign dignitaries.

You brought the four seasons to the demiplane

in your impressive first battle.

Mio, you reminded me of cooking.

That peculiar suit... well, it helped
me fight a powerful opponent.

Shiki, I kept teaching at the
academy because of you.

I was able to

open a new shop,
and business is booming.

Because I have the three of you with me,

I think I'm able to remain
myself in this world.

I'm not sure if this will
do as thanks, exactly,

but I'd like to give the three of
you my family name, "Misumi."

If you don't mind, would you accept it?

Misumi Tomoe

I accept gladly.

Misumi Mio

I hardly deserve it, but thank you.

Misumi Shiki

I swear not to bring any
shame to your name.

Great. Thanks.

And so, Misumi Makoto strongly felt that

no matter how dark the night,

with the aid of his dependable family
and friends of the demiplane,

light would come eventually.

Even on dark nights,

the moon above is my guide

on this path of mine.

Misumi Makoto, poems of the heart.