01x01 - The Great Saint Awakens

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They say that when you're about to die,

various moments from throughout
your life will flash before your eyes.

When I was attacked by a monster
and lost a fatal amount of blood,

what flashed before my eyes...

What's with this absurd power?!

It goes beyond reason!

...was my previous life as a Great Saint.

EPISODE 1: THE AWAKENING
OF THE GREAT SAINT

EPISODE 1: THE AWAKENING OF THE GREAT SAINT
Umm, I...

I'd like to take on
the coming-of-age sheremony!

T-That was a massive
slip of the tongue!

Absolutely not.

ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - ORIA RUUD
I will not allow that.

ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - ORIA RUUD
Fia will die if she attempts

ELDEST DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - ORIA RUUD
the coming-of-age ceremony!

SECOND SON OF HOUSE RUUD - LEON RUUD
She's absolutely terrible with the sword.

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Also, she lost every single

SECOND SON OF HOUSE RUUD - LEON RUUD
mock battle the other day.

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Still, I'd say she has

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a 50% chance of surviving the ceremony.

What?

You're just saying that

ELDEST SON OF HOUSE RUUD - ARDIO RUUD
there's a 50/50 chance she would die!

HEAD OF HOUSE RUUD - DOLPH RUUD
there's a 50/50 chance she would die!

HEAD OF HOUSE RUUD - DOLPH RUUD

Fia, our father is the vice-captain
of a knight brigade.

Your brothers and I are also knights,

so you don't have to worry about
carrying our family's legacy.

You can choose any occupation you like.

In that case,

I choose to be a knight.

I am Fia Ruud.

SECOND DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - FIA RUUD
As a proud member of Ruud Knights,

SECOND DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - FIA RUUD
I wish to partake in the coming-of-age ceremony.

SECOND DAUGHTER OF HOUSE RUUD - FIA RUUD

I made such a bold statement...

But I have dreamed about becoming
a knight since I was little.

Fia.

Big Sis? What's wrong?

I wanted to give you this.

Isn't that...?

A healing potion.

If you're injured by a monster,
drink this immediately.

Remember, the healing potion
is not a miracle cure-all.

It works neither on severe wounds
nor on dismemberment.

So the best thing is to never
get hurt in the first place.

Understand?

Big Sis Oria...

By the way,

you do know the rules of Ruud Knights'
coming-of-age ceremony, right?

Those seeking to be a knight

must defeat a monster and bring back
the magic stone inside them

as proof of their strength.

Right?
- That's right.

So I will look for
the biggest magic stone...

A magic stone is a magic stone,
no matter the size.

So hunt a weak monster and bring back
a small, light magic stone.

What's your answer?

Okay...

All right, get some sleep.

You need to be up early tomorrow.

Okay.

Uh, Big Sis Oria...

Can we sleep together,
just for a bit?

Of course.

Hey, Big Sis.

That potion was made by a saint
who poured her magic into it, right?

Yes, that is correct.

I hear that lately, in the Náv Kingdom,

there are barely any saints
who can use healing magic born.

On top of that,

the amount of healing potions a saint
can create in a single day is very limited.

That's true.

Did you just give me
a very expensive potion?

I didn't obtain it so that
I could see you make that face.

I got it because I want to see you
return home with a smile.

Thank you so much!

All right, then.

Good hunting, Fia.

I'll be going!

Find a magic stone as small
and light as possible...

Then I should look for a one-eyed rat.

They're small and weak.

Isn't this... way too quiet?

A black...

...baby bird?

What is this weird feeling?

It's okay.

You'll be okay.

I-It's all right!

It might hurt for now,
but your injuries will heal!

Oh, right...

There's no such thing as black birds
in the whole world.

The only creatures with black wings

are the legendary monsters,
black dragons.

Oh boy, I'm definitely going to die here.

So my life ends at the age of 15, huh?

That's pretty short.

The high points in my life were...

You're fine now.

S-She's cured!

You have our deepest gratitude,
Great Saint Serafina!

That's Princess Serafina for you!

Hail the Great Saint of the Náv Kingdom!

The Demon Lord's castle is up ahead!

Come, it's time to defeat
the Demon Lord!

Yeah!

We finally did it!
We defeated the Demon Lord!

We're heroes now!

We did it, Brothers!
Let's go home!

She's run out of mana
and can't even use healing magic, huh?

B-Brother, please give me
a healing potion...

You should just die in agony here after
being torn to pieces by the demons.

You know what? You're a woman,

so maybe those filthy demons would
have a taste of you first.

You got so full of yourself because
people called you the Great Saint,

but as far as I'm concerned,
you're disposable, Serafina.

The Demon Lord's...

...right-hand man...

This happened to you
because you are a saint.

You are tormented
because you are a saint.

You are ridiculed
because you are a saint.

You are humiliated
because you are a saint.

I...

I...

That's right.
It's because I was a saint.

That's why I was ridiculed, tormented,

humiliated, and k*lled...

If you ever reincarnate
as a saint again...

Huh?

What was I doing?

Uhh...

If you c-c-c-come closer,
I'll ki-ki-k*ll you!

What is "C-C-C-Come"?

I've never heard the word
"Ki-Ki-k*ll" either.

That's obviously just me stuttering.

Oh right, my injuries!

My shoulder is busted!

My sides were chewed, too...

Huh?

You gave me a healing potion,

but I bit you because I thought
it was an attack. I'm sorry.

And yet you still healed me with
your healing magic. I'm very grateful.

Healing magic?

Nope, I don't get
what you're talking about.

I'm going home.

Go home and sleep.

I'm too tired to think.

Actually, I'll just sleep right here.

G'night...

The Full Heal you used is
an advanced spell.

That's why you have magic fatigue.

Hey, Miss.

Did you know? When a dragon
has their life saved by someone,

they will dedicate
their life to their savior?

That's why I am yours now.

I can make the Pact of servitude now,
can't I?

Once we do, I can share
my magical power with you.

So, can you tell me your name?

Name...? It's Fia Ruud...

Thank you.

I, the Black Dragon King Zavilia,

swear this oath to my master,
Fia Ruud.

With my blood, flesh, and soul,

I swear eternal loyalty to my master.

So warm...

The black dragon!

Good morning, Master.

Wait, did you stay with me all night?

Yes. After all, it is my duty
to protect my master.

Thank you, Mr. Dragon.

Call me Zavilia.

Master, may I call you "Fia"?

Sure.

Zavilia, I think I had a dream where
I made a pact with you last night.

Of course, it's not a dream.
I belong to you now, Fia.

Look at your left wrist.
There should be a mark.

From now on, I'll come running if you
call for me, no matter the distance.

I can also share my magic with you.

Oh, you used too much healing magic

and suffered magic fatigue, so I went
ahead and shared some of my magic.

Healing magic...

I also had a dream where
I was a saint in my previous life...

I can't speak much
about your past life,

but right now, I'm very certain
the current you is a saint.

Huh?

I made... some mistakes,
and was about to die.

I turned into my baby form, but even then,
I couldn't heal fast enough.

I really thought that was it for me.

That's when you saved me
with your healing magic.

It was on the same level
as a resurrection spell.

There's no other saint who could
use such powerful magic.

But I couldn't use any magic...

Perhaps your magic returned
along with your memories.

It's something we dragons do as well.

Umm, uhh...

Umm...

Can you promise me not
to tell anyone that I'm a saint?

But of course, I'll keep quiet.

After all, it is my duty to help you
achieve what you want.

But remember this.

I will protect you
with everything I have.

You're making me blush.

Wait, what's all this?

Dead bodies of the monsters
who tried to attack you.

They were drawn by
the sweet scent of a saint's blood.

They never stopped coming
for the whole night.

Just how many of them are there?

Not to mention, they all look strong...

The coming-of-age ceremony!

I'll take that magic stone!

Sorry, I have to go back now.
My sister must be worried!

As soon as everyone's ready,
we'll go search for Fia!

What's that?!

A monster! It's flying this way
at an incredible speed!

It can't be...
Is that the legendary monster,

the Black Dragon King?!

We'll hold it here!

Brother, hurry and report
to the knight brigade!

There's a person on
the black dragon's back...

Fia?!

Fia!

Big Sis Oria!

What's your relation
to that black dragon?

Umm...

Zavilia and I are friends!

All right! That's the perfect answer!

If I answer honestly,

he's going to make me tell him
how things ended up that way,

and he'll find out that I'm a saint.

Yes. My answer was
the perfect middle ground!

I'm so smart!

Only monsters beyond a certain level
of strength can have a name.

And monsters only tell their name to those
they deem fit to form a contract with.

Really?

Also, it's inexcusable to call
a monster by its name,

unless they specifically
gave you permission.

Uh... Well...

Not good, I have to
change the topic now!

The coming-of-age ceremony!
I got the magic stone! Please check it!

Huh?! What's with this ludicrous size?!

You can't find one this big
unless it's an A-rank monster!

Monsters are categorized
by rank from H to A,

depending on how hard
they are to defeat.

To be specific, there are also
S and SS rank above A rank.

The black dragon you're with
is SS rank.

At that rank, even multiple captains
and 300 elite knights might not win.

I-I see...?

Then, a magic stone's size is proportional
to a monster's strength.

A stone of this size can
only come from a monster

that needs at least


Are you saying that you obtained
this stone by yourself?

I can't... I can't cover
this up anymore...

I-I'm so sorry!

I found an injured
black dragon in the forest.

He turned into baby form to heal himself,
so I thought he was a baby bird.

I used the healing potion Sis gave me,
and he formed a pact with me as thanks.

I got tired, so I spent
the night in the forest.

Lots of monsters came at night,
but Zavilia took care of them all.

I took the magic stone from one
of them. I'm so sorry I lied!

You made a pact with
a legendary Black Dragon King...?

A bird? A baby bird?
Me, the Black Dragon King?

It sounds logical at first, but many
things still don't make sense.

A healing potion barely matters
to an ancient dragon

with their natural healing capability.

And yet you say the dragon felt enough
gratitude that they made a pact with you?

Oh no, he's absolutely not convinced...

Anyway, any monster
defeated by Fia's familiar

counts as being defeated by herself.

All right, she's passed her
coming-of-age ceremony!

Huh? That's technically true,
but there are still issues with...

Everyone! Fia has returned safely,
so you're all dismissed!

Oh, we're going to discuss
the black dragon with the family head,

so please keep quiet about it, okay?

Huh? I'm saved...?

Hey, Oria, this discussion isn't over yet.

He's right. It's a black dragon.

I have to report this
to the knight brigade.

That's just like you, Father.

You're always thinking of how to bolster
the House of Ruud as the family head.

We'd better have a toast, then.

What do you mean?

The black dragon is the guardian beast
of the Náv Kingdom.

Once they know that Fia has
a black dragon as her familiar,

the royal family will offer marriage
to have her as part of the family.

Once they do that, you'll surely
be promoted to a knight brigade captain.

After all, a royal's father-in-law
cannot be neglected.

I would never use such an underhanded
method to become captain!

I'll get there through my own efforts!

I'm sure your fellow vice-captains will
shower you with all kinds of praise.

A-Absolutely not!

I will not make a report about Fia!
It has to be a mistake!

That is a blackish,
dragon-like monster,

but is definitely not a black dragon!

The head of the Ruud family declared
that Fia's familiar is not a black dragon.

Remember. The family head's
words are absolute.

What?

Whatever.

But let me correct one thing.

Even if that is a black dragon,
no aristocrat or noble will marry Fia.

The only people
they would accept are saints.

Listen, Fia.

If anything happens, call for me.

We have a pact, so I can hear you
no matter the distance.

Thank you, Zavilia.

I'll see you again.

Well then, we'll be heading
back to the brigade.

All right.

Attack x2! Speed x2!

Wow, so that's the Invigorate spell.

I actually can use the power of a saint!

If I use healing spells with just
my magic power like this, then surely...

It's fine if I only use
my magic, right...?

Previous saints would
make pacts with spirits.

Monsters can find saints
by tracing the spirits,

but if I don't make a pact with spirits
and use their powers, it'll be fine...

If you ever reincarnate as a saint,
I will find you again,

and I will k*ll you
in the same way again.

All right, I've decided.

Until I can find strong allies,

I'll absolutely make sure
nobody realizes that I'm a saint!

EPISODE 2:
FIA AND THE KNIGHT BRIGADE