03x08 - The Flying Fortress

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This place is so majestic.

They say this is where the humans
held off the demons during the w*r.

But they were no match for them,
and this place eventually fell.

Oh...

Perugius, the Armored Dragon King.

He was the hero from the Laplace w*r.

Controlling twelve familiars,

he restored an ancient floating fortress,

then fought and sealed Laplace
with his comrades.

After that, to honor his achievements,
a new calendar was named Armored Dragon.

Lady Nanahoshi, thank you
for allowing us to come with you.

I owe Sylphie a lot after all.

We're here.

What are we going to do here?

I'm going to call him.

I'm not hearing anything.

He's here.

Almanfi the Radiant, at your service.

Isn't he...

When I heard the name Perugius,
I had a hunch.

There's no problem
with our numbers, right?

Your numbers aren't an issue,

but that demon is.

Huh?

Can't you make an exception?

Lord Perugius may be a generous man,
but he hates demons.

It's fine. I'm used to this.

I'll bring you a souvenir.

Give me a big hug when you get home.
That will be enough.

What is this?

Just hold that.

Now, wait just a moment.

This is kind of exciting.

Yes, it is.

Huh?!

So this is Perugius's teleportation magic?

Hey, look at this!

How do you find the view
from our floating fortress?

I'm Lord Perugius's first servant,
Sylvaril of the Void.

Today, I will be your guide around
the floating fortress, Chaos Breaker.

It's been a while, Sylvaril.

Yes, it's good to see you well—

Or maybe not.

Oh my.

Is there some kind of problem?

No, it's not much.

However, would you mind
if I asked you a question?

What is it?

Do you happen to know
the name "Man-God"?

No, I haven't.

Then, do you feel anger or an urge to k*ll
when you hear that name?

None at all.

Me too.

In that case,
I have nothing more to say.

MUSHOKU TENSEI: JOBLESS
REINCARNATION SEASON 3

Are you ready?

Lord Perugius is a generous man.

But I would ask you to mind
your manners nonetheless.

You stand before Perugius Dola,
the Armored Dragon King.

It has been a while, Lord Perugius.

Nanahoshi, eh?

If you're here,

then I take it you've found a way
to summon things from another world?

Yes.

But I do not know
if it is the result you seek.

The results are irrelevant.

We dragonfolk exist to pursue knowledge.

As we agreed, I would like you to teach me
the summoning magic of this world.

Very well.

By the way,
you've brought in quite a large group.

Yes, they helped me
with my research.

I brought them here
to see you as a reward.

Oh.

A pleasure to make your acquaintance.

I am Ariel Anemoi Asura,
second princess of Asura.

It is truly an honor to meet you.

Ariel Anemoi Asura, you say?

I hope we can get to know
each other better.

I assume you came here hoping
I would lend you my strength, right?

Not at all.

I merely wanted to see
the famous hero for myself.

I can see right through you,
Ariel Anemoi Asura.

But your coming here
must also be the work of fate.

You may stay in my castle.

I... I am humbled by your generosity.

And you are?

It is a pleasure to meet you.
My name is Rudeus Greyrat.

Rudeus Greyrat.

I had a lot of trouble
teleporting you here.

If you had resisted back there,
I might not have teleported you at all.

I apologize for the trouble.

No matter.

But your mana resembles much of Laplace.

Do not use that repulsive mana
of yours in my castle.

Of course, I would not dare to oppose you.

Lord Perugius, he is a significant
contributor to my research.

Could you treat him
a bit more kindly?

Very well, then.

What do you want, friend of Nanahoshi?

Money? Power?

Then, I have one thing I'd like to ask.

I see, your mother's illness.

I have heard of ancient labyrinths

that took people c*ptive
and turned them into their very core.

Mana would flow through them
as they become its core,

losing their memories without exception,

and in return, their body
would gain a mysterious power.

Mysterious power?

I believe you call them a Cursed Child
or a Blessed Child.

I don't know the specifics myself.

But I know a woman who suffered
the same fate as her.

Elinalise Dragonroad.

If I remember it right,
about 200 years ago,

you were saved by my companions
from the Bau Labyrinth.

Yes, that's right.

Why haven't you told him about that?

I thought the two of you were acquainted,
since you came here together.

That is...

I'm sorry, Rudeus.

I felt I had to tell you, but I wavered.

Let's discuss this later.

Is there anything else?

Then, would you mind
if I asked you a question?

And you are?

I apologize for not introducing myself.

I am Zanoba Shirone,
third prince of Shirone Kingdom.

Are you here to seek my support
to take the throne, too?

No, I don't care about that at all.

The crest drawn here
is similar to the gate out there.

They're also in that wall over there.
Do you know about them?

I do. That belongs to Chaos,
the Maniacal Dragon King.

Then, might I ask
where this Lord Chaos is now?

He's dead.

Is... Is that so...

He passed away decades ago.

I don't know if he has a successor or not.

By the way,
where did you find that?

It was drawn on some blueprints
for an automated doll

that we found in a rundown house
in the Magic City of Sharia.

I see, an automated doll.

Do you find that kind of thing incredible?

Of course!

The detail in craftsmanship
is truly captivating!

You could tell at a glance
that the creator truly loves dolls!

It seems you are someone
who appreciates art.

All right, in this castle's treasury,
there are several of Chaos's creations.

I will show them to you later.

Oh! I am very happy to hear that.

Would you mind
if I asked something as well?

And you are?

Bodyguard of Princess Ariel,
second princess of Asura,

and the wife of Rudeus Greyrat,
Sylphiette Greyrat.

A married couple, I see.

Before I answer, allow me to ask:

Do the two of you have a son?

Huh? No, but we have a daughter.

If you ever give birth to a son,
bring him before me.

I will name him myself.

Yes...

Now, what is your question?

I would like to ask you about
the Teleportation Incident.

Was that incident caused by someone?

I don't know much
about that as well.

I thought it was Laplace's doing,
or someone connected to him.

But even I can't summon
Nanahoshi to this world.

That means there is no one else
in this world who can do it either.

Which means...

That wasn't anyone's doing.

It was simply a string of coincidences.

I see.

Thank you very much.

Anyone else?

Then, enjoy your stay
in my floating fortress.

Here.

Thank you very much.

It's fine.

When I was rescued
from the labyrinth 200 years ago,

I lost all my memories and emotions.

I was brought into an elven village,

and they welcomed me
even though I was a stranger.

I'm not sure if it was because of that,

but I regained my emotions
after a few years,

and fell in love
with one of the village men.

Even if my memories never returned,

I felt happy back then.

It was then that my curse
began to surface.

I started to want to have sex
every single night.

What's more, once a month,

my body started to give birth
to small magical crystals.

It was terrifying at first.

But, as it turns out, this helped
our household finances.

One day...

My husband, who had gone
to sell the crystals,

was attacked by bandits
and lost his life.

I decided to live alone, cherishing
the memories I shared with my husband.

But my curse wouldn't allow that.

I couldn't suppress my libido
and assaulted every man in the village.

I kept letting my urges take over,
until the village finally banished me.

And after many twists and turns,

I now live as an adventurer.

That's more or less the story of my life.

After that, I started to come to terms
with my curse and enjoy meeting men.

Of course, I'm now loyal to Cliff.

So your memories never came back?

No, even now.

But Zenith's condition
is different from mine.

I think she has a different curse.

Why do you know?

Just a gut feeling.

Anyway, don't let your guard down.

In the end,
we have to keep watching her.

I apologize for not
telling you this sooner.

Rather, I feel sorry for making you tell
an uncomfortable story.

I know the feeling of not wanting
to share my past.

That's why I don't blame her at all.

I see you're all here.

Now, let's begin our lesson.

Although we made no progress
regarding Zenith,

There was an unexpected gain.

Nanahoshi has been kind
enough to ask that

we be included in the
summoning magic lesson.

We were still on the very basics,

but I was excited to learn more.

It's about time for a break.

Is there anything you would like to eat?

Anything is fine.

Can we ask for Millis cuisine?

Yes, if we don't have the ingredients,
Almanfi will get them for us.

Is it really okay to treat him
like a high-speed gofer?

Wait, this might be a good chance.

Would this be what you asked for?

Yes, it's perfect!

It's nice to treat yourself sometimes.
Right?

I guess so.

Now, let's put our hands together.

Let's dig in.

I've tried to look for something
like soy sauce in this world.

But I couldn't find it at all.

However, we can replace it
with a fermented bean dish

from the Kingdom of Biheiril.

I asked them to make
a pseudo-Japanese-style set menu with it.

There's no dashi in this miso soup.

It tasted nothing like the real thing.

The Japanese cuisine we remembered
was far more delicate.

But our hands never stopped.

Thank you for the food.

Seriously though,
this castle is gigantic.

I'm still amazed that a building this big
can stay afloat in the air.

Looking around the castle?

If it isn't Rudeus.

I'm curious about what lies ahead.

Oh, seems interesting.

I'll come along.

That'd be a great help, but...

I'm not sure
if we're allowed to go inside.

Right.

It shouldn't be a problem.

Have you been there before?

Yes, most of the rooms are locked,

but there is something
interesting down there.

Is this what you meant?

No, it's deeper inside.

Though it may sound childish
for someone my age, I'm so pumped!

Me too!

Me three!

Boys sure love these kinds of things.

This is incredible!

Murals, I see.
They seem pretty old.

I feel like I've seen this story before.

Me too, but which, exactly?

What are you doing here?

Oh my, Lord Perugius.

Enough. Rise.

Your floating fortress
is truly extraordinary.

It simply makes one's heart
pound with excitement!

But it seems we've offended you
for trespassing.

I don't mind.

These murals weren't created
to please my aesthetic taste.

What do you mean by that?

When I first obtained this fortress,
there was almost nothing left inside.

Only these murals were left intact.

They were in perfect condition, too.

Even as everything fell to ruin,
these murals stayed the same.

I saw a message from my ancestors here.

And I have to pass this on
to my predecessors.

It really tugs at your heartstrings,
doesn't it?

I would like to think like that,
but I'm not fond of these at all.

For some reason, I feel a tightness

and an unpleasant sense
of despair in my chest.

In that case, we shouldn't
stay here too long.

Almanfi, guide them back up.

Yes, my lord.

How did things
go on Princess Ariel's side?

Not very well.

Even when offered peerage or a fief,

he wouldn't even bat an eye.

He's a hero, after all.

I think reeling him in with those
would just work against her.

You do have a point.

If it were you, what would you do?

Maybe I'd try
to get along with him first.

By talking about hobbies or asking him
about his heroic stories.

If someone close to you asks for help,
you'd want to help, right?

When you put it like that,
it does make sense.

Thank you. I'll tell Her Highness.

How are things on your end?

So-so, I guess.

I'm starting to learn summoning magic
with Nanahoshi and the others.

Oh, and I also asked them to replicate
Nanahoshi's homeland cuisine.

They didn't taste good at all, though.

You sure get along well with Nanahoshi.

Huh?! I don't have any
romantic feelings for her at all!

You've got to believe me!

Sorry, I just wanted to tease you a bit.

I-I see.

I have to be more careful when I talk
about Nanahoshi in front of Sylphie.

Coming.

Nanahoshi?!

I'm sorry for intruding.

Don't worry about that.

Hey, are you really okay?

I need some Detoxification.

Let me cast it.

Thanks.

If you don't get any better,

try asking Cliff to cast
a higher-tier spell on you.

Huh? This is strange.

For some reason, my mana is...

Nanahoshi?!

Hey...

N-No... I didn't...

I'm sorry.

Nanahoshi!

Hey, Nanahoshi!

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