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Listen, everyone!

You've received a summons from His Majesty the Emperor!

What?

F-From the emperor himself?

Yup! You're the heroes of Gladstone, after all!

I bet he wants to bestow royal thanks!

Incredible! That's my master for you!

Am I really fit for this?

Of course you are!

Isn't she, Vulcan?

Yeah, purr-obably...

Vulcan?

N-No, I'm paw-sititve it's okay! Bet you'll be in fur a feast!

With lotsa meat?!

And sweets, I hope!

I can't wait!

Entranced by your now

A perfect match

With my ultimate heart

I'm already by your side

In a world of words none can spy on

Wound up making up for jealousy with cuteness

Prepared for days of embracing and giving to each other

Days when secrets maintained balance

Small contradictions scattered around

Don't worry, I'm big enough to love those too

Entranced by your now

A perfect match

With my ultimate heart

I'm already by your side

In a world of words none can spy on

Even if we're reborn lets watch the latest episode together

Holding, holding on to the pain and love that come as one

With a big S Rank heart

Take care, now!

Bring me back something nice!

So long!

There it is! The Imperial City!

You must be Lady Aria.

We've been sent for you.

Allow us to lead you to the castle.

S-Sure!

Wow, look at all these people!

The Imperial City is the political heart of the nation.

A place of great prosperity!

These desserts are as pretty as jewels!

I could eat 'em all!

I smell cooked meats!

And something sweet!

We'll enjoy all that later.

Aww...

Here we are.

We are pleased to have you here, Adventurer Aria.

Your party, as well.

Your recent defense of Gladstone is worthy of much praise.

And my personal thanks.

Sir! I-It is an honor!

A great honor!

It has been too long, Your Majesty and Royal Prince.

I am pleased to see you both well.

Huh?!

Long time no see, Vulcan the Artifact Smith.

"The Artifact Smith?!"

A-paw-logies for keeping it a secret.

I was gonna tell you, eventually...

You'd yet to inform them, is it?

That's not all.

During the war of Ragnarok, the Grand Mage's party saved us all.

And in that very party was a hammer-wielding Tigris-ear.

None other than Vulcan, here.

Under any other circumstances, she would serve this nation as an artifact smith.

But as thanks for my service, they've let me run my little shop.

I-I've been in a party with someone that incredible?!

What's the big deal?

Does that mean...

...she's someone important?

Unbelievable!

Heh heh...

My, what a ruckus.

Belzebuth, I've warned you against such sudden appearances.

Lady Belzebuth is the Holy Demoness who aids humankind.

What a terrible introduction.

Have I been pulled into something far out of my league?

You are about to be, young elf.

Did you read my mind?!

You're not to do so without warning! How many times must you be told?

Let us get straight to the matter.

I am in need of forces to face the imminent return of the Demonic Four.

They have but one goal.

Break the seal on the living calamity, the 7th demon king, Mammon,

and use his powers to revive the God of Darkness.

All mankind is doomed to fall...

Once their power returns...

This must be what he meant!

We have called you here for this cause.

Will you stand and fight the Demonic Four with us?

Us, fight alongside you?

I have never heard her heart beat so fast.

This is an incredible responsibility.

However...

I would be honored to serve.

I knew you wouldn't need purr-suading!

Just what I wanted!

I'm a little scared...

But we'll still try!

You all seek to serve the greater good.

My thanks to you and your entourage, Adventurer Aria!

First, I wish you to craft artifacts for us all, Vulcan.

Whatever you ask fur!

What's an artifact, anyway?

A special weapon made with special materials by the hands of a most special smith.

Must be powerful, then!

You'll have whatever funds and manpower you need. Use them as you please.

Meow-sers!

Pleased to serve.

An honor!

Guess I won't be fur-eewheeling this...

The rest of you will undergo training to acquire new skills.

New skills? With what little time we have?

First, Stella. I will personally train you as a tank.

Thrilled to face another Strong One, Sir!

And I will train you two.

Thank you!

We're ready!

Trained by the Prince and the Holy Demoness herself?

As for you, Aria.

Yes?

We have someone special to train you.

Though it remains to be seen whether they accept...

What a massive estate.

It was once the home of the Grand Mage.

How beautiful.

It's a painting of the first hero and holy beast that sealed away the God of Darkness.

Allow me to introduce you. This is—

Lady Alisha!

Could it be?!

Little Aria.

You remember me?

How could I ever forget those determined eyes?

I've never forgotten how I felt that day!

One day, I want to save people just like you!

You've been the guiding light that brought me this far!

I've heard of your accomplishments.

My, how you've grown, Aria.

You two are acquainted, then?

This noble lady once saved my master's life.

You've got quite an interesting friend there with you.

Oh, right! This is Tama!

An elemental cat that is both family and my personal knight!

An elemental cat, hmm?

It was Aria you wished me to train, then?

Your assistance would be most appreciated.

Might I ask your answer?

I'm sure there are others more suited than I.

Please!

Training under you has long been my dream!

Well then, let's give it a try.

Aria, come at me full-force.

For me...

...this should suffice.

She's using only a wooden sword against my master?

Let us begin, Aria.

I-I can't move!

What oppressive power!

This is the real Alisha, legendary sword saint!

I am still nowhere near her level...

She's still worlds away...

All I can do is give this everything I have!

Acceleration!

Sacred Blade!

Well, then.

You pass!

Wha?!

I... Huh?

Excellent perseverance. I'm sure you were frightened.

Many cannot take the first step you just made.

Testing her, was she? She can be so cruel.

Remind me, which of us is the demon?

Come again?

Let us grow together, Aria.

Please!

Boss! How's this?

Meow that's some excellent, pure adamantite.

But let me take a claws-er look.

With mana enchantments, you wanna do THIS!

Try it fur yourselves, now!

I've prepared tea and biscuits.

Let's partake while we train.

Can we?!

Thank you!

Let's eat!

What incredible mana...

Let us master skills which complement one another and give our companions a surprise.

Yes, ma'am!

Now, let's start with your studies.

Ugh!

Where's your shield?

Wielding something like that would only wear me down.

I'm left weakened by my own recklessness in the last war.

That's not gonna make me go easy on you.

Dragonic Power!

Full Drive!

A Dragonewt, are you?

Time to pummel you and finish this training!

You have incredible power.

In terms of brute force, you outmatch me.

But fighting like that will see you falling before your companions.

Remember this. A tank must stand until the very end, ready to defend their party.

Incredible...

She's able to read my master's movements with such speed.

Let's call it a day.

Thank you!

Alisha!

Vulcan!

Long time meow see!

You two seem quite close.

How long have we been fur-iends?

Since my early days after meeting my master.

Who?

The Grand Mage!

I am my master's wife and slave.

"S-Slave?!"

Oh, will never forget that day.

My master saved me from genuine despair.

Do you want to know more?

I know you do.

I'll tell you all about it in the bath!

Master?!

Never misses a chance to tell tails of love.

Ooh, this feels nice!

Leave the lathering to me!

Do me next!

Do you want to be over there?

And that's everything about my master and I.

Hard to call it anything but destiny, yes?

So, you still live with the Grand Mage, then?

I do.

But then we learned of the return of the Demonic Four.

So the two of us traveled here to warn the prince.

The "two" of them?

What brings Alisha and Belzebuth together?

I'm also the Grand Mage's wife.

Huh?!

There you go reading minds again.

Hey, stop it!

You're both his wife?!

He's an im-purr-essive man, you see.

Tama's a powerful male who should have many wives, too!

All of you can be Tama's wives with me, if you want!

Excuse me?!

Tama is my personal knight!

Guess that makes Aria his fur-st wife.

No, me!

ME!

Me!

No, me!

Do you want to be over there?

Me!

What is this?

A special dish my master taught me, hamburg steaks.

It's a dish from his homeland of Japan, in the lands of Earth.

The lands of what and where?

Is the Grand Mage from another world?

This is TOO good!

We begin training again in the morning. Eat up!

I just can't sleep...

Well, now.

L-Lady Alisha!

Off for a walk this late?

You really look like any normal kitten this way.

Do be sure to protect us all when the time comes.

Tama the behemoth.

Sh-She figured it out and kept quiet?!

Here are today's treats.

Bah! That's all I've got!

Lily, our snacks are waiting!

You're using too much strength. That will only wear you out!

You say you're weakened, so how are you this strong?

My apologies. I was caught unaware.

You were protecting these without a second thought.

Aria needs a reason to grow stronger.

But you need no reason, strong as you are already.

I'm...strong?

Indeed. You are ready to stand to defend those in need without contemplation.

Only the strongest have such determination.

Never forget that.

Another round, please!

She's been at this without rest since morning.

Yet she still presses on?

High-level skills are not acquired through effort or talent alone.

You've made it to where you are today by following my lead, yes?

In that, you have done well.

However, you will need to go further to derive new skills.

Further how?

Tell me, Aria, what do you fight for?

The answer will lead the way.

Purr-fect!

I got me a new skill!

Congratulations on your new skills.

I've prepared something special in commemoration.

Yippee!

Excuse me, if you would.

Stella and the others have mastered new skills.

But my master...

Another round, please!

Unfortunately...

It seems we don't have the time.

I take it you've found where the Demonic Four have returned?

Hrmm... So they've each returned in different locations?

Cedric and the imperial army have set out for both locations we have foreseen.

But two more remain.

The first is in the Kingdom of Alphes.

Alisha, I hate to ask this of you after you've given up war...

So be it. Alphes is my homeland. I will head there myself.

Alisha...

And then there's Labyrinthos Ruine.

Impossible!

What?!

Ruine of all places?

We just bought a house there!

What terrible news...

Let's go.

To defend it!

Our home!

I feel the pulse of your breath, the warmth

Our special life is here

Hey, getting close to try and show

I like that lack of confidence

I must be so happy now

Inside a cage of destiny no one can know

behind you

Laughing and crying a little

My purpose is born again by your hands

Look, (look) see?

I love you

I love you

I love you

The relationship between Alisha

and the Grand Mage seems complicated.

You'll come to understand it someday.

Lady Alisha!

Climb on, just as we have!

I will!

That's not the training I meant.

Commercial District

Adventurers Guild

Imperial Capital

Klareal

Emperor

Geisel Auschra

Imperial Prince

Julius Auschra

Holy Demoness

Belzebuth

Artifacts

Special equipment that grants even the average adventurer A-Rank abilities.

Only a handful of artifact smiths in the world can create them.

Next Time

Episode 10

The Powers of Tama and Aria