1 00:00:38,850 --> 00:00:41,220 What are you girls doing? 2 00:00:42,930 --> 00:00:44,390 Naofumi-sama! 3 00:00:44,390 --> 00:00:46,480 Master! 4 00:00:47,480 --> 00:00:48,350 Sheesh! 5 00:00:48,350 --> 00:00:50,610 Did you have to sleep that long? 6 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:54,030 What's going on? 7 00:00:54,110 --> 00:00:59,030 The Rising of the Shield Hero 8 00:00:59,620 --> 00:01:03,910 Naofumi's Triumphant Return 9 00:01:00,080 --> 00:01:03,660 After the battle against the Pope, I lost consciousness. 10 00:01:03,660 --> 00:01:07,500 I was brought here, to a clinic serving the royal family, 11 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:09,790 and spent three days asleep. 12 00:01:10,670 --> 00:01:12,340 According to Raphtalia, 13 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:15,880 the queen did everything in her power to save my life. 14 00:01:18,890 --> 00:01:20,970 One whole month to recover, huh? 15 00:01:21,430 --> 00:01:24,600 Even after healing magic made the wounds go away in a flash? 16 00:01:25,430 --> 00:01:27,230 When it comes to curses this potent, 17 00:01:27,810 --> 00:01:31,190 time seems to be the only way to treat them. 18 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:34,900 The Wrath Shield's Blood Sacrifice... 19 00:01:35,610 --> 00:01:37,240 It's a powerful skill, 20 00:01:37,240 --> 00:01:40,780 but it destroys both my body and the target's. 21 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:44,870 The other three weren't affected much by the curse, 22 00:01:44,870 --> 00:01:46,330 thanks to Fitoria, I guess. 23 00:01:48,500 --> 00:01:51,120 We're here to change your bandages, I daresay. 24 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:53,300 "I daresay"? 25 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,880 But he just got treated a while ago. 26 00:01:56,920 --> 00:01:59,010 They're not medics. 27 00:01:59,010 --> 00:01:59,930 You're Shadows, aren't you? 28 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:05,090 I heard that you'd awakened, so I rushed here. 29 00:02:06,730 --> 00:02:10,060 I'm truly relieved your life is out of danger. 30 00:02:10,060 --> 00:02:12,690 Mother... I mean, Your Majesty! 31 00:02:13,650 --> 00:02:15,650 Allow me to introduce myself again. 32 00:02:15,920 --> 00:02:18,400 I am the Queen of Melromarc, 33 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:20,610 Mirelia Q. Melromarc. 34 00:02:21,160 --> 00:02:25,110 Thank you so much for saving Naofumi-sama's life! 35 00:02:25,420 --> 00:02:28,460 Don't mention it. It was the obvious thing to do. 36 00:02:28,460 --> 00:02:31,170 Iwatani-sama is one of the Four Cardinal Heroes, 37 00:02:31,170 --> 00:02:34,590 someone who defends the world from the Waves of Catastrophe. 38 00:02:34,590 --> 00:02:39,090 And yet, this country sure seems to hate the Shield. 39 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:42,390 From a long time before they put a false charge on me. 40 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:44,220 Naofumi-sama... 41 00:02:44,810 --> 00:02:47,180 I will tell you everything. 42 00:02:49,020 --> 00:02:54,940 I was taking part in an international forum on fighting the upcoming Waves, 43 00:02:54,940 --> 00:02:57,990 and was thus away from Melromarc, when it happened. 44 00:02:58,820 --> 00:03:03,910 The forum decided that the major nations would each summon one hero 45 00:03:03,910 --> 00:03:07,660 and fight the Waves together. 46 00:03:08,700 --> 00:03:12,830 But by that time, Melromarc had already 47 00:03:12,830 --> 00:03:15,750 summoned all four Cardinal Heroes. 48 00:03:16,800 --> 00:03:18,960 This angered the other nations, 49 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:22,050 and I spent a lot of time running around and putting out fires. 50 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:26,810 So that trash king and the slut princess did it all on their own? 51 00:03:28,020 --> 00:03:33,650 Of course, I tried to keep them on a leash 52 00:03:33,650 --> 00:03:37,110 by leaving things to a lord I truly trusted while I was away. 53 00:03:37,110 --> 00:03:38,020 However... 54 00:03:38,440 --> 00:03:43,240 He tragically lost his life in the first Wave while Her Majesty was away. 55 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:46,740 He was the lord of Seyaette. 56 00:03:48,160 --> 00:03:49,790 Seyaette? 57 00:03:50,950 --> 00:03:52,580 I see. 58 00:03:53,830 --> 00:03:55,170 By the way, Melty. 59 00:03:56,250 --> 00:03:58,840 You're talking weird. 60 00:03:59,340 --> 00:04:02,590 Wh-What can I do? I'm in Her Majesty's presence! 61 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:08,260 It pleases me greatly to see a new side of you, Melty. 62 00:04:08,260 --> 00:04:12,350 Make sure to stay in Iwatani-sama's good graces. 63 00:04:12,350 --> 00:04:13,440 Mother! 64 00:04:14,020 --> 00:04:15,100 So? 65 00:04:15,850 --> 00:04:19,350 Why was I, the Shield Hero, the only one put through all that crap? 66 00:04:22,400 --> 00:04:26,780 Aultcray already hated the Shield Hero for a certain reason. 67 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:30,700 The Three Heroes Church took advantage of that to manipulate him. 68 00:04:30,700 --> 00:04:33,370 He hated the previous Shield Hero, then? 69 00:04:33,710 --> 00:04:36,630 What the hell does that have to do with me? 70 00:04:37,000 --> 00:04:41,260 Even Malty joined in to ensnare you. 71 00:04:41,630 --> 00:04:45,970 Things would've gone very differently if I'd been summoned to another country, huh? 72 00:04:45,970 --> 00:04:49,970 Indeed. For example, Siltvelt practices demi-human supremacy. 73 00:04:49,970 --> 00:04:53,810 There, the Shield Hero is worshiped. 74 00:04:54,810 --> 00:04:56,970 Maybe I should go to Siltvelt. 75 00:04:57,400 --> 00:05:01,070 If you do decide to go, we'll have no right to stop you. 76 00:05:01,570 --> 00:05:02,440 However... 77 00:05:03,190 --> 00:05:07,240 I promise to clear your name 78 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,150 and end the humiliation you have suffered. 79 00:05:10,780 --> 00:05:15,910 And to reward you for fighting the Waves and getting rid of the Three Heroes Church, 80 00:05:15,910 --> 00:05:19,000 we'll honor you with the greatest award 81 00:05:19,000 --> 00:05:22,460 Melromarc has to offer and 500 gold pieces. 82 00:05:23,300 --> 00:05:24,620 Naofumi-sama! 83 00:05:25,340 --> 00:05:28,390 Will I be able to eat lots of food with that? 84 00:05:28,390 --> 00:05:29,800 Of course! 85 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:31,220 Hooray! 86 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:33,390 I can't wait! 87 00:05:32,430 --> 00:05:36,450 Finally, there is something I wish to discuss with you in private. 88 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:41,310 Raphtalia-san, Filo-chan, let's head back inside. 89 00:05:41,310 --> 00:05:42,480 O-Okay. 90 00:05:42,480 --> 00:05:44,910 Sure. I'm hungry. 91 00:05:46,900 --> 00:05:48,030 Not satisfied? 92 00:05:48,030 --> 00:05:51,080 Well, I know there's a catch. 93 00:05:52,030 --> 00:05:57,290 Melromarc no longer has any choice but to rely on you to survive. 94 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,880 I don't plan to stay in this country. 95 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:04,630 I'll go wherever the Waves arrive and fight them off. 96 00:06:05,170 --> 00:06:09,010 That's the best shortcut to returning to my world. 97 00:06:10,090 --> 00:06:11,340 I understand. 98 00:06:11,760 --> 00:06:14,890 By the way, Iwatani-sama, how goes your recovery? 99 00:06:14,890 --> 00:06:15,640 Huh? 100 00:06:16,270 --> 00:06:18,560 As you see, I can walk around, at least. 101 00:06:19,060 --> 00:06:23,070 Then, could you visit the royal castle tomorrow? 102 00:06:23,070 --> 00:06:24,230 The castle? 103 00:06:24,230 --> 00:06:27,950 To clear your name before the public. 104 00:06:28,450 --> 00:06:32,410 And for King Aultcray and Malty to... 105 00:06:35,790 --> 00:06:39,460 You and I are the only ones who know about this. 106 00:06:39,460 --> 00:06:44,630 It will happen regardless of whether you choose to work with our country or not. 107 00:06:44,630 --> 00:06:46,550 This is Melromarc's... 108 00:06:46,550 --> 00:06:49,510 No, my way of making things right, as queen. 109 00:06:50,510 --> 00:06:53,430 Are you sure? They're your husband and daughter. 110 00:06:54,010 --> 00:06:56,350 It has to be done. 111 00:06:56,350 --> 00:06:59,440 That's how grave their sins are. 112 00:07:00,600 --> 00:07:03,440 The people have already been told 113 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:08,280 to gather at the castle for an important announcement. 114 00:07:08,550 --> 00:07:13,200 I very much need for you to attend tomorrow. 115 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:17,910 Of course, I am aware that it won't be enough to quell your rage, 116 00:07:18,250 --> 00:07:19,410 but please. 117 00:07:22,790 --> 00:07:23,920 See? 118 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:25,630 This is fun! 119 00:07:25,630 --> 00:07:28,170 Master taught me. 120 00:07:28,590 --> 00:07:31,550 What did the queen discuss with you? 121 00:07:31,550 --> 00:07:33,260 Nothing special. 122 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:37,100 She asked me to come to the castle tomorrow because she was going to clear my name. 123 00:07:37,890 --> 00:07:39,430 Really?! 124 00:07:39,430 --> 00:07:40,440 H-Hey... 125 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:41,690 Thank goodness! 126 00:07:41,690 --> 00:07:46,860 Everyone will finally know you didn't do anything wrong! 127 00:07:48,940 --> 00:07:50,810 I'm so glad! 128 00:08:03,620 --> 00:08:05,580 What's with that look? 129 00:08:05,580 --> 00:08:07,710 You're getting what you deserve! 130 00:08:08,830 --> 00:08:12,340 You deserve to die for what you did! 131 00:08:19,930 --> 00:08:21,350 Naofumi-sama? 132 00:08:23,440 --> 00:08:25,170 Is something wrong? 133 00:08:25,480 --> 00:08:27,440 No, I'm fine. 134 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:28,270 But... 135 00:08:28,270 --> 00:08:29,690 We have an early start tomorrow. 136 00:08:30,110 --> 00:08:31,400 Get some rest. 137 00:08:34,030 --> 00:08:37,530 I shouldn't care what happens to those scumbags! 138 00:08:47,460 --> 00:08:50,670 Why can't we enter the castle? 139 00:08:50,670 --> 00:08:54,090 Only the Shield Hero's party gets to go in? What's the meaning of this? 140 00:08:54,090 --> 00:08:56,010 C-Calm down, Mald-san! 141 00:08:56,010 --> 00:08:57,060 Shut up! 142 00:08:59,930 --> 00:09:02,270 That sure was a large crowd outside. 143 00:09:02,270 --> 00:09:02,960 Yeah. 144 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:04,690 Where's Mel-chan? 145 00:09:04,690 --> 00:09:08,490 She went off with the knights as soon as we got to the castle. 146 00:09:08,490 --> 00:09:11,030 She's probably with the queen. 147 00:09:12,280 --> 00:09:14,030 I'm glad you're okay. 148 00:09:14,030 --> 00:09:17,610 Good to see that overpowered move didn't take too much out of you. 149 00:09:17,610 --> 00:09:20,370 Believe it or not, I'm a wreck on the inside. 150 00:09:20,370 --> 00:09:22,660 Anyway, have you seen Myne? 151 00:09:22,660 --> 00:09:25,120 She's been gone ever since that day. 152 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:27,680 She must be busy with her duties as a princess. 153 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:31,840 Maybe she's arranging a surprise party for us for defeating the Pope! 154 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:34,290 Ah, I see. That's gotta be it. 155 00:09:35,260 --> 00:09:37,130 Four Cardinal Heroes, 156 00:09:37,130 --> 00:09:38,840 please go inside. 157 00:09:44,020 --> 00:09:48,270 I thank you for coming, Four Cardinal Heroes. 158 00:09:48,900 --> 00:09:50,310 Where's Myne? 159 00:09:50,310 --> 00:09:51,900 I don't see the king, either. 160 00:09:52,820 --> 00:09:54,500 Bring those two in. 161 00:09:57,530 --> 00:09:58,190 Myne! 162 00:09:58,660 --> 00:10:00,360 Motoyasu-sama! Help me! 163 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:02,330 Even the king's chained up? 164 00:10:02,330 --> 00:10:03,700 What's going on? 165 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:06,620 It is as you see. They are criminals. 166 00:10:08,210 --> 00:10:10,160 Now, let us begin... 167 00:10:10,510 --> 00:10:14,550 the trial of the foolish king consort and the first princess! 168 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:20,060 A trial? 169 00:10:20,060 --> 00:10:22,300 For the king and the princess? 170 00:10:22,300 --> 00:10:25,520 Things are getting interesting, kid. 171 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:28,280 Mama, you're being too cruel! 172 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:31,900 My queen, what brings you to commit such an outrage? 173 00:10:31,900 --> 00:10:33,400 This isn't like you! 174 00:10:33,860 --> 00:10:36,570 With the Four Cardinal Heroes in attendance, 175 00:10:36,570 --> 00:10:39,820 this trial seeks to punish the ones responsible for shaking the country to its core, 176 00:10:39,820 --> 00:10:43,240 and I, the queen, am its judge and executor. 177 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:44,450 What? 178 00:10:44,450 --> 00:10:48,080 Don't tell me... Did the Devil of the Shield brainwash you, too? 179 00:10:49,790 --> 00:10:52,750 The Shield Hero has no such ability. 180 00:10:52,750 --> 00:10:55,300 That should have been obvious. 181 00:10:55,300 --> 00:10:56,960 Wh-What is that? 182 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,800 In order to ensure a fair trial, 183 00:10:58,800 --> 00:11:01,340 you will be given a temporary slave crest. 184 00:11:01,340 --> 00:11:02,510 Mama?! 185 00:11:04,720 --> 00:11:05,810 A slave crest? 186 00:11:07,550 --> 00:11:10,060 How can you do that? She's your own daughter! 187 00:11:10,060 --> 00:11:12,940 It's necessary, because Malty is a pathological liar. 188 00:11:12,940 --> 00:11:16,730 No way! You know I'm an honest, good girl! 189 00:11:17,530 --> 00:11:20,320 Stop this, Mama! 190 00:11:32,370 --> 00:11:34,920 Let us officially begin the trial. 191 00:11:34,920 --> 00:11:35,630 That said, 192 00:11:35,630 --> 00:11:37,420 your crimes are clear for all to see. 193 00:11:37,420 --> 00:11:40,010 You can't worm your way out of them. 194 00:11:40,340 --> 00:11:42,970 We don't know that yet! 195 00:11:42,970 --> 00:11:46,010 What crimes did they commit, anyway? 196 00:11:46,680 --> 00:11:48,100 We have to start there? 197 00:11:48,100 --> 00:11:50,520 First, let's address the recent events. 198 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:52,690 Using a fake holy weapon, 199 00:11:52,690 --> 00:11:57,650 the Pope of the Three Heroes Church tried to murder the world's heroes, 200 00:11:57,650 --> 00:11:59,490 but he was defeated in the act. 201 00:11:59,490 --> 00:12:02,990 We are rounding up the Church's remnants as we speak, too. 202 00:12:03,330 --> 00:12:05,280 So what? 203 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:10,200 Appallingly, the king and the first princess were colluding with the Church. 204 00:12:10,200 --> 00:12:11,830 Wh-What? 205 00:12:11,830 --> 00:12:13,790 Are there any objections to the charge? 206 00:12:13,790 --> 00:12:16,160 Why would I ever collude with the Three Heroes Church... 207 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:22,970 To think the first princess would try to overthrow the state. 208 00:12:22,970 --> 00:12:24,340 N-No! 209 00:12:24,340 --> 00:12:27,810 Forget the Shield, they even tried to kill the other three heroes! 210 00:12:27,810 --> 00:12:29,430 And the royal family, too! 211 00:12:29,430 --> 00:12:33,310 I would never get involved in such a terrifying plot! 212 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:35,150 S-See? 213 00:12:35,150 --> 00:12:37,030 Myne really didn't do anything wrong! 214 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:40,440 Then what about the time you tried to assassinate Melty, heir to the throne, 215 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:43,650 and frame the Shield Hero for it? 216 00:12:43,650 --> 00:12:46,570 S-Seriously, I didn't do any of that! 217 00:12:47,780 --> 00:12:48,990 Sister... 218 00:12:48,990 --> 00:12:51,580 M-Malty? Is it true? 219 00:12:51,580 --> 00:12:54,420 N-No! It's not true, Papa! 220 00:12:54,420 --> 00:12:55,330 I... 221 00:12:56,790 --> 00:12:59,000 You conspired with the Church, 222 00:12:59,000 --> 00:13:03,420 and attempted to kill Melty so you could become heir to the throne yourself. 223 00:13:03,420 --> 00:13:07,140 To that end, you framed the Shield Hero for the crime of abducting her, 224 00:13:07,140 --> 00:13:09,890 and even set fire to a forest Melty escaped into. 225 00:13:09,890 --> 00:13:11,060 Am I wrong? 226 00:13:11,810 --> 00:13:14,640 Melty is my dear sister! 227 00:13:14,640 --> 00:13:17,020 Of course you're wrong! 228 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:22,280 Yeah, it really did seem like she was trying to kill the second princess. 229 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:24,530 True. We saw it with our own eyes. 230 00:13:24,530 --> 00:13:25,400 What? 231 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:28,120 M-Malty... How could you! 232 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:30,110 And you worked with the Church 233 00:13:30,450 --> 00:13:34,250 to summon all of the Four Cardinal Heroes while I was away. 234 00:13:34,660 --> 00:13:39,760 We absolutely needed the heroes to counter those horrifying Waves! 235 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:43,800 But the Shield committed the gravest sin possible against my daughter! 236 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:46,890 That's right! Naofumi assaulted Myne! 237 00:13:47,720 --> 00:13:49,600 Let me ask Malty, then. 238 00:13:49,600 --> 00:13:52,720 Were you assaulted by the Shield Hero? 239 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:56,690 Th-That's right! The Devil of the Shield nearly raped me... 240 00:14:04,470 --> 00:14:07,240 N-No way! That can't be right! 241 00:14:07,240 --> 00:14:11,490 Then, Spear Hero, would you like to form a slave pact with Malty yourself? 242 00:14:11,490 --> 00:14:15,450 F-Fine! I'll prove Myne's innocence! 243 00:14:18,250 --> 00:14:19,580 Okay, Myne. 244 00:14:19,580 --> 00:14:23,840 That night, you were assaulted by Naofumi and came to me for help, right? 245 00:14:23,840 --> 00:14:24,510 Right! 246 00:14:24,510 --> 00:14:28,860 I was so scared! I could only turn to you... 247 00:14:30,550 --> 00:14:32,220 What? It was a lie? 248 00:14:32,220 --> 00:14:34,180 We should've known. 249 00:14:34,180 --> 00:14:36,350 She went that far to frame the Shield Hero? 250 00:14:36,350 --> 00:14:39,190 After that, this unpleasant farce kept going on and on. 251 00:14:39,690 --> 00:14:42,400 My name was being cleared in the public eye, 252 00:14:42,400 --> 00:14:46,650 and yet my heart didn't feel the least bit lighter. 253 00:14:47,360 --> 00:14:49,860 Is it because I know what comes next? 254 00:14:49,860 --> 00:14:52,830 Am I looking forward to seeing it happen? 255 00:14:53,700 --> 00:14:55,790 Hopefully you understand now. 256 00:14:56,160 --> 00:14:59,080 Despite being royalty, they used the dirtiest of tricks, 257 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:03,540 tried to eliminate those who opposed them, instead of doing what was best for the nation, 258 00:15:03,540 --> 00:15:08,670 and sought to obtain power for purely selfish reasons. 259 00:15:08,670 --> 00:15:11,010 N-No... I... 260 00:15:13,050 --> 00:15:16,680 Perhaps my actions were unbecoming of royalty. 261 00:15:17,470 --> 00:15:21,770 But I did it all for the sake of my beloved country and family! 262 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:25,360 That is why I tried to get rid of the Shield! 263 00:15:25,720 --> 00:15:26,940 The Shield is the Devil! 264 00:15:26,940 --> 00:15:30,990 It will surely bring about the calamity my family once fell prey to once again! 265 00:15:30,990 --> 00:15:33,480 I will never let it happen! 266 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:34,700 Never! 267 00:15:35,080 --> 00:15:37,620 He just threw his last chance away. 268 00:15:38,080 --> 00:15:40,660 Is that how much he hates the Shield Hero? 269 00:15:42,330 --> 00:15:44,250 I hereby hand down my verdict. 270 00:15:44,250 --> 00:15:48,880 I find Aultcray Melromarc XXXII and Malty Melromarc 271 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:53,470 guilty of high treason and conspiracy, and strip them of their status. 272 00:15:53,470 --> 00:15:56,140 And I sentence them to death! 273 00:15:59,560 --> 00:16:02,010 N-No! 274 00:16:02,010 --> 00:16:03,310 Death? 275 00:16:03,310 --> 00:16:04,150 Seriously? 276 00:16:04,150 --> 00:16:05,900 That's too much, Your Majesty! 277 00:16:05,900 --> 00:16:08,150 Yeah! There's no need to execute them! 278 00:16:08,150 --> 00:16:09,570 I feel bad for the princess! 279 00:16:09,570 --> 00:16:12,860 These two were meant to protect our people, 280 00:16:12,860 --> 00:16:14,660 but instead wasted their time in a power struggle. 281 00:16:14,660 --> 00:16:17,790 Even after the Waves came, they did nothing to help their subjects. 282 00:16:18,240 --> 00:16:22,790 Who knows how many people were hurt or killed because of them? 283 00:16:22,790 --> 00:16:24,630 That cannot be forgiven or forgotten! 284 00:16:24,930 --> 00:16:28,420 You must've seen it yourself, too. 285 00:16:28,420 --> 00:16:30,670 The sorrow and rage of many people. 286 00:16:32,220 --> 00:16:33,550 Well... 287 00:16:36,140 --> 00:16:39,350 Their execution will be carried out immediately. 288 00:16:39,350 --> 00:16:43,640 Send these sinners to their deaths in front of all our people! 289 00:16:48,110 --> 00:16:49,530 Is it a festival? 290 00:16:51,030 --> 00:16:52,950 It's the same as my dream. 291 00:16:58,450 --> 00:17:01,410 The criminals will now be beheaded. 292 00:17:01,410 --> 00:17:05,250 Those who turn against the country and its people deserve death. 293 00:17:05,250 --> 00:17:08,380 Especially if they're royalty. 294 00:17:08,380 --> 00:17:10,800 We will prove it right here, right now! 295 00:17:11,460 --> 00:17:13,119 Yeah! Get 'em! 296 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:15,220 My daughter died because of you! 297 00:17:15,220 --> 00:17:18,470 Give back my home and my family! 298 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:21,640 No, no, no... 299 00:17:21,640 --> 00:17:24,150 Is this really the right thing to do? 300 00:17:26,060 --> 00:17:27,599 Help! 301 00:17:28,310 --> 00:17:30,600 Save me, Motoyasu-sama! 302 00:17:30,600 --> 00:17:32,940 Motoyasu-sama! 303 00:17:43,450 --> 00:17:45,080 ...mi-sama... 304 00:17:46,540 --> 00:17:48,040 Naofumi-sama! 305 00:17:48,040 --> 00:17:48,750 I beg you! 306 00:17:48,750 --> 00:17:52,170 Help me, Naofumi-sama! 307 00:17:52,170 --> 00:17:55,380 Naofumi-sama! 308 00:18:00,300 --> 00:18:01,390 Hold up! 309 00:18:05,730 --> 00:18:08,980 The death penalty is too light for these scumbags. 310 00:18:08,980 --> 00:18:10,600 Death is instant release, after all. 311 00:18:10,600 --> 00:18:13,860 Should they really get off so lightly? 312 00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:17,560 The slave crest didn't react. 313 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:20,370 She's so thick-skinned, 314 00:18:20,370 --> 00:18:24,450 she can beg a guy she tried to kill for her life, and mean it! 315 00:18:24,450 --> 00:18:28,620 With skin that thick, the guillotine might not cut through her! 316 00:18:30,540 --> 00:18:32,130 Naofumi-sama! 317 00:18:34,330 --> 00:18:36,760 So I have a proposal! 318 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:41,290 The king will change his name to "Trash," and the first princess to "Bitch"! 319 00:18:41,290 --> 00:18:42,680 Trash? 320 00:18:42,680 --> 00:18:44,690 B-Bitch?! 321 00:18:44,690 --> 00:18:47,890 You'll live the rest of your lives under those names. 322 00:18:47,890 --> 00:18:50,930 If you don't like that, you're free to die right now. 323 00:18:50,930 --> 00:18:55,900 By the way, Malty goes by "Myne" as an adventurer. 324 00:18:55,900 --> 00:18:56,820 What about that? 325 00:18:56,820 --> 00:19:01,280 Then Bitch's adventurer name can be "Slut." 326 00:19:04,280 --> 00:19:08,750 The man who's done the most to put things right here, the Shield Hero, 327 00:19:08,750 --> 00:19:11,290 has granted his oppressors the greatest mercy. 328 00:19:11,290 --> 00:19:14,500 As such, King Aultcray will henceforth be "Trash," 329 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:20,220 and Princess Malty will be "Bitch," with "Slut" as her adventuring name. 330 00:19:20,220 --> 00:19:25,560 And the Three Heroes Church, the root cause, will be abolished. 331 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:29,560 Melromarc will now adopt the Four Heroes Church as its state religion. 332 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:30,940 Four Heroes Church? 333 00:19:30,940 --> 00:19:33,520 A church that'll worship the Four Cardinal Heroes equally! 334 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:34,770 Sounds good! 335 00:19:38,550 --> 00:19:42,280 Neither the Three Heroes Church nor the Shield Church will see it as an enemy. 336 00:19:42,280 --> 00:19:43,530 I see. 337 00:19:43,530 --> 00:19:46,490 She might be the shrewdest politician of them all. 338 00:19:50,210 --> 00:19:52,120 H-Hey, Naofumi! 339 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:53,630 Where are you going? 340 00:19:53,630 --> 00:19:55,630 The excitement's reaching fever pitch. 341 00:19:56,130 --> 00:20:00,600 Will you really not work with our country? 342 00:20:01,010 --> 00:20:03,640 I'd like to hold a ceremony 343 00:20:03,640 --> 00:20:06,970 to confer your decorations and rewards now. 344 00:20:07,810 --> 00:20:09,270 Please at least accept that. 345 00:20:09,270 --> 00:20:12,310 That crap wouldn't make me the least bit happy. 346 00:20:12,730 --> 00:20:14,860 But I will work with you. 347 00:20:15,130 --> 00:20:16,140 Huh? 348 00:20:16,140 --> 00:20:18,110 But not just with Melromarc. 349 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,240 I'll work with nations across the world. 350 00:20:20,690 --> 00:20:24,820 We're the Four Cardinal Heroes, and we're here to save the world from the Waves. 351 00:20:25,660 --> 00:20:26,780 You... 352 00:20:29,410 --> 00:20:30,910 That's indeed right. 353 00:20:30,910 --> 00:20:34,080 But leaving matters at that wouldn't be fair enough to you. 354 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:37,750 If there's anything else you would like, I will gladly arrange for it. 355 00:20:38,340 --> 00:20:39,800 I'll think about it. 356 00:20:40,260 --> 00:20:43,510 Then I guess we're hitting the ceremony ourselves. 357 00:20:43,510 --> 00:20:44,390 Yeah. 358 00:20:43,510 --> 00:20:44,390 Right. 359 00:20:51,770 --> 00:20:53,270 Thank you for everything. 360 00:20:53,270 --> 00:20:54,950 Come with us, Mel-chan. 361 00:20:54,950 --> 00:20:57,310 Don't be selfish, Filo. 362 00:20:58,360 --> 00:21:00,730 Thank you too, Raphtalia-san. 363 00:21:00,730 --> 00:21:05,700 I promise to change Melromarc into a better country for demi-humans. 364 00:21:05,700 --> 00:21:06,280 Sure. 365 00:21:06,280 --> 00:21:09,120 I know you can do it. I believe in you. 366 00:21:10,040 --> 00:21:13,080 Hurry up, Raphtalia, Filo! Or I'll leave you behind! 367 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:14,250 C-Coming! 368 00:21:14,250 --> 00:21:14,960 Goodbye. 369 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:16,750 See you, Mel-chan. 370 00:21:17,920 --> 00:21:20,210 Naofumi's such a jerk! 371 00:21:20,210 --> 00:21:21,900 Why is he so cold? 372 00:21:21,900 --> 00:21:24,890 And where are his manners? He should've thanked Mother. 373 00:21:28,550 --> 00:21:29,550 Mother? 374 00:21:29,830 --> 00:21:33,500 If Iwatani-sama hadn't stopped the execution, 375 00:21:33,500 --> 00:21:37,780 I was going to offer up my life and beg him to spare theirs. 376 00:21:39,000 --> 00:21:43,360 Perhaps he saw right through me. 377 00:21:44,200 --> 00:21:45,400 Naofumi! 378 00:21:50,810 --> 00:21:54,740 Melty-san didn't say anything to you, Naofumi-sama. 379 00:21:54,740 --> 00:21:56,410 That's just how it goes. 380 00:21:56,770 --> 00:22:00,120 No, it's because you didn't let her say anything. 381 00:22:00,120 --> 00:22:01,270 Whatever. 382 00:22:01,270 --> 00:22:02,290 Jeez. 383 00:22:04,580 --> 00:22:05,920 Savior! 384 00:22:05,920 --> 00:22:07,210 Shield Hero! 385 00:22:07,660 --> 00:22:10,100 Naofumi-sama, it's them! 386 00:22:13,510 --> 00:22:17,490 Honor guard for the Shield Hero! 387 00:22:21,200 --> 00:22:22,640 Those guys... 388 00:22:28,270 --> 00:22:29,610 Way to go, kid. 389 00:22:29,390 --> 00:22:30,920 Take care! 390 00:22:29,880 --> 00:22:31,230 Sir Hero! 391 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:33,940 Naofumi! 392 00:22:38,140 --> 00:22:42,330 Naofumi, thank you for bringing me home! 393 00:22:42,760 --> 00:22:47,500 Thank you for saving Father and Sister! 394 00:22:50,850 --> 00:22:52,980 Sure. See you later. 395 00:22:54,850 --> 00:22:55,880 Yeah! 396 00:22:58,930 --> 00:23:01,050 When I first passed these gates, 397 00:23:01,050 --> 00:23:04,460 all my money, respect, and trust was gone. 398 00:23:04,460 --> 00:23:06,200 I'd lost it all. 399 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:08,580 It was all because I'd ended up the Shield Hero. 400 00:23:08,910 --> 00:23:13,790 But I don't think I've got it all back, nor do I want it. 401 00:23:14,090 --> 00:23:18,950 I've gained more important things thanks to becoming the Shield Hero. 402 00:23:21,710 --> 00:23:23,160 Wherever the Waves go, 403 00:23:23,490 --> 00:23:26,370 I'll go with my friends. 404 00:23:27,450 --> 00:23:32,440 That is my job as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes... as the Shield Hero! 405 00:23:36,310 --> 00:23:40,050 Four Heroes Council