Original subtitles

Even when twilight arrives and the darkness swallows all,

may the ever-twinkling stars in my heart burn like the morning sun!

yurugi no nai sono hitomi misueteiru saki de

akireru hodo no ikidoori uzumaite itemo

nando datte nando demo hito wa tachiagareru

iki ataerareta inochi tokoton tsukatte

te no hira de moeru atsui honoo wa

kokoro no oku no oku de dare mo ga motteru chikara

tooi mirai e no mayoi yori mo

ima me no mae ni aru genjitsu hitotsu hitotsu kudaita nara

tada no suna ni kawaru

narifuri kamatcha irarenai

shoumen toppa de ikou

Front breaking

Butterfly! Butterfly!

A butterfly led us to the jar, and...

Huh?! You gotta be kidding me! It was the jar with Nama's spirit in it!

Once it was broken, Nama returned to her original body.

So long, Nama. I'll forget you as quickly as I can.

But this is no time for that!

Apparently, the terrifying assassin Zuuma has the real Hellmaster's Jar!

Come to Vezendi.

Or else someone will die.

Fine, I will go, if that's how it's gonna be!

I'm coming for you, Zuuma!

"Seek! Who's Being Targeted?!"

Who are you?

Give this to Master Radock.

To Dad?

Wow, this is a livelier town than I expected!

I guess commercial trade's done a lot for the town of Vezendi.

Looks like we can finally have some good grub again!

Yeah! What food should I start with first?

You know this is no time for that, Ms. Lina!

Yeah! Don't forget the reason we're here!

I haven't forgotten!

It's just, we still don't know what Zuuma's up to.

So now we wait for him to make a move.

The only thing we can do now

is supply ourselves with nutrients in preparation for whatever happens!

Y-Yes, that's true, but...

Oh, you're always the same, no matter what the situation...

I'll pass. I think I'll go and ask around town.

Hmph, he just does whatever he pleases.

Sheesh! Mr. Zelgadis is the same as always, too...

Dining establishment at two o'clock!

All right, Gourry! Let's go! Let's eat!

Lady, is your name Lina Inverse or whatever?

That's right...

Mr. Radock told me to find you and take you to him.

He says he wants to hire you.

Radock?

Whoa! Amazing!

It's on the same level as the Seyruun royal residence!

Is this really a private home?

Are you the Lina Inverse I've heard about?

That's right. And you are?

Radock Lanzard.

Thank you for your help. Here's the payment I promised.

Wow! Thanks!

Your mother is sick, as I recall. Here's some extra.

Buy your sick mother something nice and nutritious.

Thanks, Mr. Radock!

Well, bye!

Wow, that's pretty generous of you.

Let me guess: you're some fancy rich guy who struck it big here in Vezendi?

So, what does someone like you want with me?

If you're thinking of inviting this beautiful, genius sorceress

to a dinner party after you've heard so much about her,

I am willing to consider it...

"Radock Lanzard. I'm going to kill you."

"If you don't want to die, you'll hire Lina Inverse."

An assassin named Zuuma sent that message to me several days ago.

Huh?! Zuuma did?!

Then, the person who'd die if we didn't come to Vezendi was!

Lina Inverse, what is this about?

Why must I hire a notorious scoundrel such as you?!

Why did Zuuma come to me and specify you by name?!

Why? Because he's bent on taking my life, of course.

What?!

In other words, you're the bait to lure me in.

D-Don't be absurd! This is between you and Zuuma!

Why should I be dragged into it?! I never asked to be involved!

That so?

But the way I see it, Mr. Radock, Zuuma must be after me and you.

Mr. Radock too?!

It's true that ol' Zuuma's willing to stop at nothing to kill me,

but if he were gonna get innocent people involved,

I think he'd choose someone that'd hurt my conscience more,

like maybe women or children.

Yes, that is true...

In other words, Zuuma was hired by someone else to kill you.

So he came up with the idea of using that to lure me out.

He's planning to take care of both of you at the same time?!

Two birds with one stone.

Th-Then are you saying I'll still be killed,

even if I hire you like the message said?!

Not necessarily.

If I act as your bodyguard, then he should come after me first,

because I'd probably leave for somewhere else otherwise.

And if Lina beats Zuuma...

...then you'll be saved.

Talk about a sick game.

Of course, that's assuming I accept the bodyguard job...

Bodyguard? You? But if I don't...

I see. Trying to negotiate things to your advantage, are we?

Come again?

You say Dad's being targeted by an assassin?

Hmph! Ridiculous!

"Dad"? Does that mean?

Abel, go away.

I'm afraid I can't. This affects more than just you.

The entire Lanzard family will be shamed

if you let this con artist fool you, you see.

Con artist?!

Your real motive is to make baseless claims

to get him to pay you handsomely, isn't it?

Sorry, but we won't fall for such an apish scheme.

Apish?!

All right, then! Fine! Do whatever you want!

Honestly, I couldn't care less what happens to your dad!

Wait! Don't you want to be paid?!

Sorry, but I'm not interested in chump change!

So bye! Let's go, guys!

Is the Hellmaster's Jar what you want?

Hellmaster's Jar?!

How do you know about that?!

Ozzel!

That's!

Mr. Zuuma, I have business with the Hellmaster's Jar you people have.

Is that it?!

Hand it over!

That got you worked up.

It would seem that you really do want this jar.

But what's Ozzel doing here?!

I thought you were Zuuma's minion!

Minion?

I only came to deliver this jar and a message as Master Zuuma asked.

I don't trust this woman either, of course.

This jar now belongs to Master Radock.

It is my job to serve whoever owns the jar.

So she refuses to leave.

I could hand her over to the guards, but as yet she hasn't committed a crime.

So I figured it would be better to keep her somewhere I can watch her

rather than let her get up to any funny business out of my sight.

Seriously?

If you want this jar, then be my bodyguard.

If you can keep me safe from Zuuma,

then I will let you have it as your compensation.

What do you say? Surely you have no objections.

Sounds to me like ol' Zuuma really wants me to stay here.

I'm against hiring a filthy sorceress like you, though.

Honestly, Dad must be crazy to rely on a shady bunch like you.

What do you mean, filthy?!

- Just what I said. - Abel!

But, if that's what he wants, then fine.

I'll make an exception and give my approval.

But, as a hired bodyguard, I expect you to fulfill your job to the letter.

I can't stand this guy!

Talk about being on your high horse!

And I'm not letting you off the hook, Dad.

It's because you're always leaving home to travel around and live it up

that shady people like this are able to exploit you!

This has nothing to do with that.

Besides, my trips are for business, not pleasure.

You're in no position to criticize me!

Then what about your latest trip?

You were gone for an especially long time,

and the instant you return, this happens.

What exactly was that trip for?

That is none of your concern. You are still too young to understand.

Will you quit treating me like a child?

I'm the one who's always looking after this house while you're gone!

They don't seem to be on good terms!

- I'd say it's a lot worse than that! - That's enough, Abel!

Con artist?! Apish?! Filthy?!

First he trash-talks my ears off, and now I don't even exist?!

Well, screw that! Go ahead and do whatever you want!

So basically, in the end, you took the bodyguard job after all.

It's not like I had a choice!

Radock has the jar!

Still, that Abel guy really ticks me off!

Yes, he certainly didn't have to speak like that.

Con artist? Apish?

Just remembering it makes me mad again!

Whenever you're mad, ask for seconds.

- Seconds! - Me too!

And me!

U-Umm, say, Ms. Lina...

Does someone really want to kill Mr. Radock, too?

What, you don't believe me either?!

N-No, that isn't it!

It's just that Mr. Radock doesn't really seem like the kind of person

who would incur someone's hatred...

I didn't hear anything bad about him either while I was asking around.

In fact, I only heard good things about him.

The worse the guy, the better he seems on the outside.

You'd have to do something to incur someone's wrath

to be able to live in a posh house like that.

There you go again!

lf, for argument's sake, your hunch is correct,

is it really okay to leave him and have a leisurely meal in a place like this?

It's fine! I'll go back when I'm done!

If Zuuma's gonna strike, he'll start with me. That's one thing for sure.

Then are you saying it's possible you could be attacked even as we speak?

Nope. Otherwise there'd be no point in having Radock hire me.

He'll strike when I'm in the mansion. I'm certain of it.

Yes, that's true!

- Probably, anyway! - Probably?!

I can't help it! It's not like I can actually know what Zuuma's thinking!

It's just what I predict, that's all!

It'd be a laugh if that prediction was wrong and we were attacked here!

That would be utter foolishness.

Yeah, that's for sure!

Wh-What the?!

It really came true?!

Is it Zuuma?!

What is this?!

It's our barrier.

A Mazoku?!

You can call me Gduza.

And I am Dugld.

Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

- What are Mazokus doing here?! - I thought Zuuma was trying to get you?!

Don't look at me! I don't have any business with Mazokus either!

But, unfortunately...

...we have very important business with you.

Here he comes!

What?!

Astral Vine!

Not bad. You're better than I thought.

I guess this means I'm dealing with you.

Amelia?!

How long it's been since I've eaten a human's death throes...

I'll tear you apart in a heartbeat!

I don't think so!

- Pokota! - All right!

Come, light!

Stay out of my way!

Elmekia... Lance!

Break!

Insolent human girl!

- Amelia! - Are you okay, Amelia?!

All right! If that's how it's gonna be!

Let's do it, kid. I'll play seriously for a little bit.

One!

Wh-What, what, what?!

Do I just not matter all of a sudden?!

Two!

Three!

It's no use! I've figured that trick out!

Blam Blazer!

- He got away?! - That was close.

I thought I was a goner there.

Didn't expect you to use techniques like that and a magic sword...

Looks like playing with you too much could be hazardous to my health.

I was hoping to torture you to death and devour your terror and agony,

but it seems you aren't an opponent I can be so leisurely with.

I was mistaken about you!

Oh no!

I'll crush you in one go!

Amelia!

Seriously, how dare you ignore me this much!

Fine, then! I'll make it so you won't be able ignore me next time!

Assuming you have a next time, that is!

Dynast...

- Not good. ...Bras!

Huh?

- What just happened? - I wasn't even half done with my food...

Ouch...

Urgh! Why are unsavory characters like them showing up, too?!

Hang in there, Amelia!

Was it just me, or were they only after Amelia and Zel?

Can you think of any reason why?

Of course not!

Which means there's only one Mazoku-related possibility...

Hello, everyone! So this is where you were!

- Xellos! - Mr. Xellos!

So it was you!

What are you plotting, using your Mazoku buddies like that?!

Huh? Buddies?

Gduza and Dugld!

Don't you dare pretend you don't know them!

Gduza and Dugld? I've never heard of them.

- You haven't? - That's right.

I'm sorry, but I don't know those names.

- Hey! Play dumb and we'll...! - It's the truth.

Xellos may be a real pain, but he doesn't lie.

If he says he doesn't know them, then he had nothing to do with them.

Then...

Who were those guys?!

Beats me.

Now, then.

Let's put all that aside and enjoy some nice tea!

He never changes...

Abel! What were you doing out at this hour?!

I asked you a question. Answer me!

It's none of your business.

None of my business?

I can do whatever I want, wherever I want!

Quit prying into every little thing I do just because you're my father!

Abel! How dare you!

Master Radock, I think that's enough...

In any case, you're to stay in your room and behave yourself.

Is that clear?

You need to be a little more careful what you say too, Master Abel.

Master Radock is irritable right now because of the assassin targeting him.

Assassin, huh?

Just leave me alone.

Master Abel...

kanashimi ni kureru kokoro o sukueru mono wa nani

jibun de jibun oikonde

kudaketa namida ni somatteiru

akiramenai koto wo shitteru

jibun de kimeta michi shinjiteru

sore demo nuguenai itami ni moshimo deatta nara dou suru no?

tsuyoku aritai donna toki mo

kimi no kanashimi uketomerareru you ni

tada ikitsuzukeru koto sae imi o towareteiru

kotae nante ari wa shinai

tada kao o agete aruite yuku

Will a storm of war sweep through Vezendi, or a tempest of rancor?!

Hold on, Ozzel! What are you doing?!

On the next Slayers Evolution-R:

"Townscape Because It's Manmade."

If you don't watch, I'll go berserk!