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<b>Beyond Journey's End</b>

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Episode 30: The Hero of the South

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Will you polish the statue of the hero?

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What's the reward?

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A spell to scratch the 
itchy parts on your back.

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<b>29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in Fabel Village, located in the northern lands</b>

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We're doing this kind of job again?

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There are statues of Mr. Himmel 
everywhere, it seems.

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Well, odd jobs like these are fun, too.

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Let's get polishing.

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It's a bronze statue, so we can use magic.

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You won't have anything to do, Stark.

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Huh?

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Wait, who's this guy?!

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Is this your first time seeing him?

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That's the Hero of the South.

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Himmel was the one who defeated the 
Demon King, but he wasn't the only hero.

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All kinds of heroes made the attempt.

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Among them, the Hero of the South 
was said to be humanity's strongest.

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That seems a bit extreme.

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I wouldn't say that.

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He was worthy of that title.

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At the time, the greatest 
threat to humanity

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was the Seven Sages of Destruction

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who controlled the major regions 
around the northern lands.

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We actually only defeated two of them.

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Of the remaining five, 
two either fled or went missing.

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Like Aura the Guillotine.

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The Hero of the South 
defeated the remaining three.

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His rapid advance was incredible.

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In just a year, he annihilated the 
Demon King's front-line troops

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and reached the northernmost 
end of the Northern Plateau—

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the heart of the Demon King's 
supply route back then.

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That was where he was defeated 
by Schlacht the Omniscient—

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the Demon King's confidant who could see 
1,000 years into the future with magic—

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and the combined forces 
of all Seven Sages.

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All Seven Sages...

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That's insane.

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The Hero of the South still managed 
to defeat three of them,

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and he and Schlacht the 
Omniscient slew each other.

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That battle liberated many people 
in this region from the Seven Sages.

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The people here are devoted 
to the Hero of the South.

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Since his body was never found,

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legends claim he's still fighting 
Schlacht the Omniscient to this day.

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Though, given that the demons he 
fought had a taste for human flesh,

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I think he was actually just eaten.

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Shall we get this cleaned up?

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I refuse.

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I can't defeat the Demon King.

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So you refused after all.

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As I thought, I don't know the 
right words to convince you.

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You speak like you already 
knew this would happen.

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That's because I did.

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But I suppose I can tell you why.

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Even if you learn my secret, 
you'll never tell anyone.

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So I shall tell you, and only you...

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the reason I am humanity's 
strongest hero.

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I can see the future.

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Huh. That's impressive.

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You don't seem to believe me.

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It's not that. I just don't care.

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Then perhaps this 
will pique your interest.

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You know of the Seven Sages 
of Destruction, do you not?

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One year from now in the Northern Plateau,
I will be defeated and slain

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by Schlacht the Omniscient 
and the Seven Sages.

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I will die without achieving my goal.

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Don't feel sorry for me.

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Even if you accompanied me, 
my fate would not change.

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But soon,

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a young hero will visit you.

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I hate to admit it, but he is the one 
who will save the world, not me.

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You will travel with that young man's 
party and defeat the Demon King.

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I really can't see that happening.

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You'll understand once you meet him.

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He'll change your life.

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Well, I should go.

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May I ask you for one thing?

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What is it?

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When you meet that young man, 
tell him this.

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<i>I swear...</i>

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<i>I will clear a path for you.</i>

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I, humanity's strongest hero: 
the Hero of the South.

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<i>Even if my accomplishments should 
be buried in the shadows of history.</i>

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Wait!

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You won't get away!

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<i>Some future sight you had.</i>

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<i>The people here remember you.</i>

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<i>History hasn't forgotten.</i>

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<b>29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
in Graf Dach's domain, located in the northern lands</b>

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It's been a while since we 
were last in a big city.

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We're leaving as soon as 
we're done resupplying.

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Seriously?

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We're not gonna take our time?

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Hey, they've got magic shops.

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Don't you know, Stark? Time is finite.

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Yeah, I know.

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That's everything.

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Hey, why don't we at least 
get something nice to eat?

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You know we don't have the money 
to spare for that, Stark.

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Yeah, but...

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Let's hurry.

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She's been acting strange 
this whole time.

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Normally she thinks nothing of staying 
in a big city for a few months.

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We're too late.

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You must be Ms. Frieren.

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My lord would like to 
invite you to dinner.

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We're in a hurry.

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Ms. Frieren was a member of the party 
of heroes that saved this land.

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My lord wishes to thank you all.

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This is good.

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Thank you for the invitation, Graf Dach.

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<i>She looks really unhappy.</i>

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Ms. Frieren, thank you for 
helping my great-grandfather.

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What do you want?

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Straight to the point. I appreciate that.

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My family's treasured heirloom 
sword was stolen by a demon.

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It was stolen again?

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"Again"?

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It was stolen from his 
great-grandfather, too.

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How does that keep happening?

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Very well.

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I'd like a grimoire as a reward.

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I'll be counting on you, then.

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Honestly, a lot of nobles in 
the northern lands are pushy,

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but this family in particular 
makes unreasonable demands.

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If you don't get my sword back, 
I'll throw you into the dungeon.

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What?

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Talk about tyrannical.

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At least they know which way 
the demon fled this time.

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That's better than before.

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It was a real ordeal looking for it 
with no leads at all last time.

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Ultimately, we found the sword 
at the top of the Schwer Mountains.

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That's ridiculous.

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But why would the demons 
keep stealing this sword?

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The Dach family's heirloom sword 
originally belonged to a famous demon.

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It must possess some appeal 
only demons understand.

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Anyway, I'm surprised 
you accepted this job.

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I thought you'd turn it down.

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I didn't have a choice.

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Himmel brought back that 
heirloom sword once already.

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If I'd refused, his efforts 
would've been for nothing.

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Besides, Himmel wouldn't 
abandon someone in need.

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This village...

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It's in ruins.

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There's no one here.

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No, there's one here.

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Are you from this village?

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No. I'm a traveling priest.

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Who are you?

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We're adventurers passing through.

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This village was destroyed 
by the sword demon.

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I was mourning the villagers.

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The sword demon...

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Probably the demon we're after.

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Countless villages have been 
destroyed by the sword demon.

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There have been no survivors.

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How awful.

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Adventurers,

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will you offer a prayer?

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Ms. Frieren?

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I knew it. 
There are no bodies buried here.

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But why?

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Because that priest is the sword demon.

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There are no corpses left, are there?

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I killed them so I could eat them.

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I had to in order to survive.

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Even though you can eat things 
other than humans?

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Why is that a reason not to eat humans?

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Speaking to it is a waste of time.

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Let's take it down.

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<i>It's quick.</i>

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Mr. Stark.

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This is what front-liners are for.

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So cold.

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This was an awful job.

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But we got to defeat a demon.

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Sometimes difficult jobs like these 
ultimately help lots of people.

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That's why I never abandon 
someone in need.

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You just like taking on difficult jobs.

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The challenge is what makes it exciting.

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No kidding, huh?

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Good job, you two.

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Why did you get violent 
all of a sudden, anyway?

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Because you were about to pray.

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It was all I could do in the moment.

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People close their eyes to pray.

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That demon must have been taking 
advantage of that to kill travelers.

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Thank you for returning my treasured 
heirloom sword, Ms. Frieren.

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Now this city is safe again.

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I want to go shopping. 
Could you drop us off at the marketplace?

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Certainly.

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The graf seemed quite happy.

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I just hope it doesn't get stolen again.

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If the demons find it so appealing, 
they'll probably keep trying.

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I'm sure they will.

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That was only the second time 
it was stolen,

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but they've been attacked 
a number of times.

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So the demons will keep coming 
as long as they have that sword?

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It may be a treasured heirloom,

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but shouldn't they get rid 
of something so dangerous?

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It's not that simple.

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I guess not.

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Nobles can be stubborn about 
letting go of treasures like those.

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There's that, but letting it fall into 
the hands of a demon would be worse.

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Demons can't resist showing off 
the power they've acquired.

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Is that the nature of demons?

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A demon went on a rampage 
the last time it was stolen, too.

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It destroyed a town and three villages.

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Seriously?

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Not only that, but they say 
the demon sweet-talked

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one of the graf's servants into helping.

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But ever since then,

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Graf Dach's family has prioritized 
protecting the heirloom sword.

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Perhaps now it's not just 
his family's mission,

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Will I grow up to be strong, too?

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but that of the whole city.

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Sure you will.

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Did the demon have help stealing 
the sword this time, too?

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I'm not sure.

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But as long as humans know desire, 
demons will take advantage of that.

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Humans also fail to 
resist their impulses.

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If that happens, I hope you'll 
help again, Ms. Frieren.

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That depends on the reward.

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You'd do it for a grimoire, wouldn't you?

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Maybe.

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I got a good one this time, too.

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That's great, Ms. Frieren.

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What kind of spell is it?

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A spell to turn a red apple 
into a green apple.

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Talk about useless.

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Translation
Sho Stifler

Editing & Typesetting
Geoff Mazzolini

Subtitle Timing
Edgar Cruz

Quality Check
Alicia Ashby

Translation Check
Elizabeth Ellis

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This brings back memories.

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I think I'd like to visit.

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You just called me a grandma.

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You're so inconsiderate, Mr. Stark.

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You sure love hot springs 
for someone so young.

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It was a truly ridiculous adventure.

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You said it'd be quick!

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I'm telling you, there's something here.

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Episode 31







Somewhere She'd Like

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Somewhere she'd like.