Beyond Journey's End
Episode 31: Somewhere She'd Like
29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero, in the Etwas Mountains, located in the northern lands
It's gotten warm lately.
This is a volcanic area.
It's an unusually warm region within the northern lands.
Which means we can finally enjoy some hot springs.
That's right. We'll probably arrive at the next village soon.
We can take a dip there.
Hey, Frieren. We've been walking for a while.
Are we there yet?
The village should be around here.
I see a cabin.
Just one building.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Wait, mister!
Hurry up!
Wait for me!
This brings back memories.
The village was abandoned over thirty years ago.
The hot spring dried up, so the adventurers stopped coming.
One at a time!
That's a shame, isn't it, Ms. Frieren?
Human villages always vanish the moment you let your guard down.
We'll have to wait until the next town to enjoy the hot springs.
How far is it to the next town?
About a week's journey.
So we have to wait a whole week.
Are there no other hot springs around here?
Come to think of it,
I heard from my grandfather
that there's a hidden hot spring in the mountains back there.
That was over thirty years ago, though.
It's the hidden hot spring of the Etwas Mountains.
You're familiar with it?
I doubt it's still there.
It's pretty deep in the mountains.
We'd probably reach a hot spring sooner by just heading to the next town.
What is it, Mr. Stark?
The hidden hot spring of the Etwas Mountains...
I feel like I've heard those words before.
Oh, I remember now.
Frieren, I think I'd like to visit the hidden hot spring.
Mr. Stark?
Stark, even though it's technically a hot spring, it's really not worth the trouble.
After all, it's—
We came all the way here already. Let's go check it out.
Fine. If you really want to go, let's go.
Later, mister!
Let's play again!
Later!
We're almost at the hidden hot spring.
Ms. Frieren, you don't seem very excited.
I guess not.
I wandered through the mountains
in search of the hidden hot spring with Himmel and the others.
I want to go home.
Me, too.
You traveled there with Mr. Himmel's party, too?
Himmel wasn't satisfied until he searched every nook and cranny of an unusual place.
You said it'd be quick!
I'm telling you, there's something here.
I can feel it in my gut.
I told you so.
There's no turning back now.
The road to the hidden hot spring is especially brutal.
You have to pass through the territory of a troublesome monster.
It's here already.
Let's do this.
A dragon, huh?
It's been a while.
That's not a dragon.
If anything, that monster is closer to being a lizard.
A lizard?
It's quite agitated.
That's typical of monsters when their territory is invaded.
You have to cut off all three heads at the same time, or they'll regenerate.
Seriously?!
Run, Stark.
I have a plan.
What kind of—
We'll split up to the left and right and attack all three heads at once.
Understood.
Let's do this in as few attempts as possible.
If our timing is off, it'll keep regenerating.
Um...
The plan you mentioned earlier...
We'll strike while the monster is attacking Stark.
You mean...
I was just the bait.
Good work, both of you.
We're finally here.
That was difficult.
See? I told you we should've just headed to the next town.
That's the hidden hot spring of the Etwas Mountains.
It's so shallow.
This is just a foot bath.
I told you it wasn't worth the effort.
This is fine.
This way, we can all enjoy it together.
You're right.
This is a nice view.
Yeah.
By the way, Mr. Stark, why did you want to come here?
I heard about it from my master.
The hidden hot spring of the Etwas Mountains was just a foot bath.
It wasn't worth the effort at all.
It was a truly ridiculous adventure.
It's strange, though.
I wouldn't trade my memories
of those ridiculous adventures with my friends for anything.
I'll never forget that view.
So you knew, Mr. Stark.
I think I wanted to see the same view my master saw.
It really is a nice view.
The way back is brutal, too.
Maybe it wasn't worth the effort after all.
29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero, in the fortress city of Heiß, located in the northern lands
You sure love hot springs for someone so young.
Yeah!
Dang it!
Next game!
Ms. Frieren has been soaking in the hot springs ever since we arrived here.
When she does come out, it's just to visit magic shops.
Apparently, we're staying for two more days.
I guess that's a short stay for Frieren.
I made sure to give her an earful.
We have nothing to do all day tomorrow, though.
You're right.
Maybe I'll visit a weapon shop.
I need to get my axe sharpened.
Okay, but I'll have nothing to do all day tomorrow.
Pay attention to me.
You're so inconsiderate, Mr. Stark.
Seriously? You didn't have to put it like that.
She's always so hard on me.
Fine. It's time for some payback.
If you're that desperate for attention, let's go on a date tomorrow.
Oops. This never goes well.
I'm dead.
Very well. See you tomorrow.
Um, your book...
Why'd she react like that?
Excuse me...
Frieren...
What do you think? Is she mad?
What's going to happen to me?
Stark, do you understand who you're asking for advice?
Have you lost your mind?
You're right. Sorry for asking the impossible.
I never said it was impossible.
I'm a grown woman, you know.
I know exactly how a girl thinks.
Are you sure? I'm trusting you.
Okay, let me ask you again.
Frieren, if I said to you, "Let's go on a date," what would you think?
You've grown into a fine man, Stark.
I'm so happy, I might treat you to dinner.
Yeah, this isn't helping.
This feels like a grandma hanging out with her grandson.
You just called me a grandma.
That's your second offense after calling me a hag.
You won't get away with a third.
Why are you counting? You're scaring me!
By the way, what happens on the third offense?
I'll scream and cry.
My tantrums are scary, you know.
They even made Himmel the Hero tremble with fear.
She's been crying for three full days and nights.
Yikes.
Terrifying.
That sounds terrifying.
Is that how a grown woman behaves?
Well, I understand now that you're entirely lacking in tact and sensitivity.
So, are you going on a date with Fern?
It doesn't feel like I can take it back now.
So I thought I'd ask you to suggest some places she might like.
Actually, never mind. I shouldn't have asked—
Should we go take a look, then?
What?
I can probably find somewhere.
Somewhere she'd like.
What should we do now?
Why don't we get something to eat?
Good idea.
You should start by getting her something to eat at the market.
She gets cranky when she's hungry.
Don't skip the food stalls.
Fern has loved snacking since she was little.
She'd probably like shops with pretty items on display.
Fern likes baked goods, but what she wants depends on her mood,
so you should choose a few dessert shops.
What else...
Quiet plazas like these are an option, too.
Seriously? You know Fern really well.
I'm impressed, Frieren.
No, I don't know anything.
I'm not impressive.
Heiter was the impressive one.
He talked about Fern's preferences all the time.
"She gets cranky when she's hungry,"
"she likes snacking," "she likes pretty things,"
and "her preferences change depending on her mood" are all things Heiter taught me.
Heiter seemed to want me to be a parental figure to Fern,
but ultimately, I failed to discover anything she liked.
But you remember all of that.
I think you're a good parent to her.
Come to think of it,
we first celebrated Fern's birthday on the road in a place like this.
You have some nice things to say sometimes, Stark.
I know, right?
I'll strike one offense from the record.
Thanks...
Ms. Frieren, I was asked out on a date.
What should I do?
You, too?
It's nothing.
Ms. Frieren, have you ever been on a date?
I have.
Of course you haven't.
Wait, you have?!
Yeah.
Who did you go with, and what did you do?
Himmel and I went looking for a lost cat.
We were asked to by the owner of a magic item shop.
So you were just completing a job.
I'm not sure you can call that a date.
Listen, Fern,
when two close friends of opposing sex go out with each other and nobody else,
that's a date.
That's what my master said.
Come to think of it, I went on a date with Sein, too.
Forget it.
Good night.
Translation Sho Stifler Editing & Typesetting Geoff Mazzolini Subtitle Timing Edgar Cruz Quality Check Alicia Ashby Translation Check Elizabeth Ellis
So you're the first-class mage Fern.
I wasn't expecting to find such a powerful monster here.
You're not wearing your usual clothes.
So, where are we going?
I thought I was going to die.
We were born and raised here.
Don't let your guard down.
I want to protect other people's homes, too.
Episode 32 Other People's Homes