All language subtitles for The Rising of the Shield Hero_S01E01_The Shield Hero.en.subtitles

Talk about weird dreams.

My name is Naofumi Iwatani.

I'm a slightly geeky university sophomore.

My eyes...

I saved my kid brother from himself
when he decided to try out the thug life,

so my family lets me stay at home
and gives me an allowance.

I could live my geek life

without a job.

At the same time, I wasn't a shut-in,

so when I spent
a bit more than I should have,

I'd hit the library
to check out some light novels.

I was just your average,
run-of-the-mill geek...

That hurts!

Man, what the heck?

...until I picked up that book.

"The Four Cardinal Weapons"?

"Four Heroes were summoned
from the otherworlds

to save us from
the Waves of Apocalyptic Catastrophe.

Reads like a light novel.

"Each Hero bore his own weapon.

The Sword, the Spear,
the Bow, and the Shield."

Hold on, a shield isn't a weapon.

Come on, where do the cute girls show up?

This princess is a total bitch.

Wow, each Hero has some cool stuff
about him.

So all four of them are main characters?

The Sword, the Spear, the Bow,

and the Shield have a story too...

What the heck?

It's done! We've done it!

Where am I?

Oh, Heroes!

Please save this world!

-What?
-What?

Who are these people?

And where the heck am I?

What the heck is this?

A shield?

Oh, Heroes! Please save this world!

You can't be serious.

What do you mean by that?

The reasons would be
difficult to explain at the moment,

but we have conducted an ancient ritual

to summon you,
the Four Cardinal Heroes, to this world.

"Four Cardinal Heroes" means that
us four are the legendary Heroes?

The very existence of this world
currently hangs in the balance.

Please, Heroes, lend us your strength.

Well, we can hear you out--

I refuse.

Yes, same here.

Will you return us
to the world we're from?

Tell us, and then we can talk.

Do you feel any remorse at all
for forcefully summoning us here?

And supposing you toss us back
to our world after peace is restored,

we would have worked for free.

How much of our demands
are you willing to fulfill?

If we don't like your answer,
we might not be so friendly.

They haven't just accepted the situation.

They're using their position
to negotiate rewards!

First, we would like
to request you an audience

with the king of our country, Melromarc.

Negotiations for rewards
can proceed from there.

Well, whatever.

Perhaps we can consider that.

Well, it's not like they'll change
our stance.

Jeez, how strong are you guys?

It looks like we're really
in a different world.

Yes.

Get a load of this fresh breeze.

It's like something out of
an overseas vacation ad.

Oh, have you never left Japan before?

Based on the outside air, the climate
is likely the same as the Mediterranean.

Yes, sorry for being
inexperienced and unrefined.

So these are the ancient Heroes
of the legend?

I am Aultcray Melromarc XXXII.

Heroes, we ask you for your names.

Ren Amaki, 16 years old,
high school student.

I'm Motoyasu Kitamura,
21 years old, university student.

Then I guess I'm next.

Itsuki Kawasumi, 17 years old,
high school student.

Then I guess I'm last.

-I'm--
-Ren, Motoyasu, and Itsuki.

King, please don't forget about me!

What? Oh, sorry.

"King"? You need to be
more respectful than that.

Then "Your Highness"?

Isn't that kind of stiff?

"King" will do.

Well, whatever.

I'm Naofumi Iwatani.

Twenty years old, in university.

Now we shall explain the situation.

Sure, forget my name.

Our country, Melromarc,
and the world in which it resides

is presently bound for destruction.

I'm kind of annoyed
at the King's attitude towards me,

but basically this is the story.

There is an apocalyptic prophecy
for this world.

According to it, the "Waves"
which plunge this world into destruction

will converge and crash
in rapid succession.

If the catastrophes from
these Waves aren't stemmed,

the world will be destroyed.

Since ancient times, each country
has a tool known as a Dragon Hourglass,

and it indicates
when the next wave will arrive.

The first Wave struck this country
before we were summoned.

The countries' knights and adventurers
managed to repel the first Wave.

However, the second and third Waves
will be even more powerful.

Until all of the Waves have passed,
the Hourglass will continue to turn.

Less than one month
remains until the second Wave.

We were complacent
and underestimated the Waves.

After we saw the true horrors
of the Waves, we came to realize

that only the Four Cardinal Heroes
could combat them.

We followed the records and summoned you.

We have not a single moment to spare.

Isn't this...

"The Records of
the Four Cardinal Weapons"?

The same as in the book I was reading?

I understand the situation.

I hope you aren't suggesting that
you summoned me to work for no reward.

Naturally, after the Waves
have been successfully repelled,

you will be provided
with sufficient reward.

Really?

Well, if you promise, then sure.

I'll cooperate as long
as you stay on my good side.

But don't expect any loyalty out of me.

Yes, same here.
Don't think you can pull a fast one on me.

Yes.

Do these guys always assume
they are better than everyone else?

It appears that
you have accepted our request.

Now, Heroes,
open and confirm your statuses.

What do you mean by "statuses"?

Well...

What's wrong with you people?

It's the first thing you should've noticed
when you got here.

It obviously wasn't.

Get that stupid I-know-everything
look off your face.

Isn't there an icon
in the corner of your view?

Oh, you're right. I see it.

Try focusing your attention on it.

Like this?

Level 1?

This is unsettling.

Yes. I don't know
if we can fight like this.

More like, what is this?

It is a spell called Status
which only Heroes can cast.

So what are we supposed to do?

You will embark on adventures to
develop the legendary weapon in your hands

and strengthen it.

So they aren't strong
right from the start?

Heck, mine isn't even a weapon.

Why not use another weapon
until you can use it?

You can solve that problem later.

For now, we need to improve ourselves.

I guess grinding levels is all we can do.

Then if the four of us form a party--

Pardon the interruption, Heroes.

You will be forming separate parties
and embark on separate adventures.

Why is that?

According to the records,

each legendary weapon's nature

conflicts with the others.

When they are in proximity,

they mutually interfere with development.

Looks like it's true.

It also looks like the legendary weapon

is converting dialogue
and information into Japanese for us.

Dusk will be upon us soon.

You should rest well tonight and embark
on your adventures in the morning.

We shall assemble companions
for your adventures by then.

I shall guide you to your rooms.

This way, please.

They said they've summoned
the Four Cardinal Heroes!

All four? In our country?

Is that all right?

That means the Shield Hero...

We're getting some sweet treatment
for being legendary Heroes.

The girl who led us
to our rooms was pretty cute.

The food they served us tasted
kind of funny, but it sure was fancy.

This really is like a game.

More like it is a game.

It's exactly like Emerald Online.

What? I've never heard of that one.

Dude, what? It's the biggest thing ever!

What are you talking about?

This isn't an MMO. It's a console game.

It's Dimension Wave.

No, it's a VRMMO.

It's basically the same as
Brave Star Online.

Let's try straightening this out.

Ren, you said it was a VRMMO.
An MMO using VR, right?

Yes.

It means the same to you guys too, right?

I think there were some
science fiction games using it.

I've read about them in light novels.

Let's see what each of us
considers normal.

Whose picture is on the 1,000 yen note?

One, two...

-Masato Yuda!
-Hideyo Noguchi!

-Who the hell?
-Who the hell?

Last year's word of the year?

Favorite voice actress?

Who won World War II?

The name of the prime minister?

It seems that we've
come from different Japans.

Yes, it does.

I highly doubt that we
came from the same one.

So other worlds have Japan too?

I thought we might be from different eras,

but then we're from
completely different worlds.

So you guys played
games just like this world?

Why don't I know any games like it?

What's with the look?

Oh, no, I thought maybe it was
because you were the Shield...

Oh, you too?

Well, it's natural.

What?

What's wrong with being the Shield?

Okay, Dr. Motoyasu will
now explain the elementary.

As far as I know, a shielder,
a class that mainly uses shields...

Yes?

...is a trash class
that no high-level players use.

What?

What about you two?

-Sorry.
-Same.

How's the map?

It's basically the same as the one I know.

Our weapon farming zones are different,

-so let's avoid going to the same places.
-Well, whatever.

If I'm weak, I can rely on my party.

There might even be girls in it.

Since I have a shield, I guess
I defend my party against enemy attacks?

I didn't have any chances
back in my world,

but I might even meet
someone special here.

It will be fine.

I get to experience another world.

Even if I'm weak,
I'm sure it will work out.

All right! I'm doing this!

Yes...

We start our adventures tomorrow.

Let's get back to our rooms
and go to sleep.

Do you think they have a bath?

It's highly likely that they do.

That's right.
My adventure begins tomorrow!

Those who would join the legendary Heroes
in rising against the Waves

have gathered here.

So these people will be our party members?

Oh, some of them are pretty cute.

Now, future Heroes,
your journeys begin now!

What? They get to pick us?

What?

Three?

Five?

Four?

Hold up, King!

I never imagined that
such a situation would arise.

No one wishes to journey with him.
He must be quite useless as a person.

Such rumors run about the town?

Did something happen?

A rumor runs in the town that
the Shield Hero

knows nothing of this world.

What?

The legends state that
the Heroes understand this world.

Rumor has it that you do not.

Maybe someone was listening in
on our conversation last night.

Are you serious?

Just because of that?

Sure, I might not know much, but...

Wait, Ren, you've got five people!
Give me a few!

I don't like working with teams.

I'm leaving behind
anyone who can't keep up.

Motoyasu, what about you?
Don't you think this is messed up?

Well, uneven party sizes are normal...

Jerk, you can't even act
like you feel bad.

Splitting them into threes would be best,
but forcing it would be bad for morale.

And I should go venture
on my own because of that?

I'm the Shield!

According to you,
I got the trashiest weapon!

How am I supposed
to get stronger without a party?

Hero...

This girl...

May I join the Shield Hero
on his adventure?

Oh, you're okay with that?

Yes!

Are you serious?

This girl's going to join my party?

Will no one else journey with Sir Naofumi?

Then so be it.

Sir Naofumi, you must find your
own allies to add to your ranks.

What?

Okay.

We shall provide
monthly stipends for each Hero,

but the stipend for Sir Naofumi
will be larger than the other Heroes.

We present you with a starting sum.
Take this to begin your journeys.

Sir Naofumi is presented with 800 silver.

The other Heroes are
presented each with 600 silver.

Use this to assemble your
equipment and embark.

-Yes, sir!
-Yes, sir!

See you, Naofumi!

Be sure you protect her
with all your might!

We can't help you,
but good luck assembling a party.

See you when the time comes.

Yes!

Well... Shield Hero,

my name is Myne Sophia.

All the best on your adventure.

I'm Naofumi Iwatani.

Pleased to meet you.

She's an unreserved but considerate girl.

And she's joining me on my adventure.

I have to protect her for sure!

Then shall we go?

Well... Myne?

Yes, Hero.

Allow me to show you about the town.

I saw glimpses of it yesterday,

but looking up close,
it definitely screams "another world."

Hero, what do you intend to do now?

Well, let's see...

First, I'd like to visit a shop
that sells weapons and armor.

Oh, you're right!

With that much money,
you can buy some good equipment!

Allow me to show you to a good shop!

Oh, please, if you would.

Of course! This way!

Cute.

All you need is a girl party member.

I recommend this shop.

So this is a weapon shop?

Welcome!

I haven't seen you here before.

You've got a good eye, coming to my shop.

Yes, she recommended it.

Have I met you somewhere before, miss?

I've come here before.

Your shop is famous, you know.

You sure know how to flatter a man!

So who's this fellow
with the weird costume?

Well...

You can tell, can't you?

So you're one of the Heroes
they've been talking about?

So you got the Shield?
Talk about bad luck.

Why does everyone know
all the bad news about me?

Whatever. I can't let it get to me.

I'm the Shield Hero.
My name is Naofumi Iwatani.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

Naofumi?

Well, if you're going to be a regular,
who cares if you're the Shield or a sheep.

Nice to meet you, kid!

Okay, mister, could you get
some equipment for the Hero?

Let's see...

How about something under 250 silver?

From left to right, we have iron,
magic iron, magic steel, and silver iron.

They get more expensive,
but they're all guaranteed to cut good.

With this, even I can take on monsters...

What the heck?

What the hell's going on?

I don't know either!

It suddenly jumped out of your hand.

No way...

LEGENDARY WEAPON RESTRICTION
CANNOT WIELD OTHER WEAPONS

"Weapon restriction"?

What the hell is this?

I have to fight with only a shield?

It looks like I can't use
any other weapons because of this shield.

How does that work?

A quick inspection
shows it as a Small Shield.

You can't take this thing off?

I can change how I hold it,
but I can't separate it from my body.

That's pretty weird.

I can sense a powerful force
inside this part here,

but I can't figure it out
with my Appraise spell.

I see...

Well, thanks for
showing me something different.

You care to buy some armor then?

Oh, you're starting to look the part now.

Thanks.

CHAIN MAIL

How much for it?

I'll give you a bargain at 120 silver.

And if you were to buy it back?

Let me think.

Unused, I'd buy it back for 100 silver.

Why'd you ask?

Once you gain some experience,
you will not need it anymore.

So I asked how much it would be worth
if you sold it afterwards.

I see.

This one please!

Thanks! I'll give you an inner as a bonus!

Now then,
shall we head out to fight, Hero?

Yes!

Leveling up? It's finally time
for my adventure to begin!

Wow, it absorbs everything you give to it.

ABSORBED 1 ORANGE BALLOON

So this is the power of
the legendary weapon?

Yes.

It doesn't hurt when
they bite me either, thanks to it.

It looks like I need
to absorb more materials

to change it into other shields though.

I see...

By the way, is it possible
to sell Orange Balloon carcasses?

Yes, but they only amount
to one copper each.

Based on what Ren could do, it looks like
they're pretty weak monsters.

Guess that's just how it goes.

This is how much it needs them.

Now I'll be able to
change it after I level up.

Let's call it a day for today
and go back to the weapon shop.

If you buy me some equipment,
we can go farther out than this.

I guess so.

Equipment for the lady?

Sure, she'll be stronger if she puts on
some good equipment.

Right?

It's looking to be pretty expensive,
so I think some haggling is in order.

Sounds like this Hero's got some spunk.

Eighty percent off.

Idiot. Twenty percent on.

You can't raise the price!

Eighty-nine percent!

You haven't even looked at the goods.
You deserve to pay double for them!

Blah. Ninety percent off!

Twenty-nine percent on!

Don't raise the price, damn it!

One hundred percent off!

You're asking for it for free, kid!

Give it for free!

Mister, how much for all this?
Sixty percent off.

I'll give a little extra for 480 silver,
and not a silver less.

And that will leave me with 200 silver?

Myne, could you work
with something less for now?

I don't know how much
lodgings and other stuff will cost.

Don't worry, Hero.

If I get stronger, we can receive
rewards from stronger monsters,

and it will work out.

Every other-world summoning series ever!

Well, I guess so.

All right, mister, pack them in.

Thank you for your patronage!

Kid, you should've been a merchant,
not a Hero.

Thank you, Hero.

Oh, right, mister,
where can I sell off these carcasses?

There's a shop that buys monster parts.

They'll buy just about anything.

Thanks.

This is good!

The food at the castle was pretty good,

but this is what we all want
from another world!

Take your time and savor the flavor.

We fought monsters
in these fields today, right?

Yes.

We will be going
farther out here tomorrow,

to Lafan Village.

Beyond Lafan Village,
there is a dungeon for beginners.

A dungeon!

I don't expect
to acquire much in materials,

but it should be a good place
for you to level up, Hero.

I see.

I have my new equipment, and with your
defense rating, it should be easy.

I see. Thanks. I understand now.

Don't mention it.

By the way, Hero,

won't you drink some of the wine?

Oh, no, I'm not big on alcohol.

Oh, really? It's quite good.

I'd love to drink it with you, Hero.

Shoot, suddenly she looks really sexy.

But...

Sorry, I don't drink.

Really? Well, that's too bad.

But I should have expected
as much from a Hero.

What do you mean?

This country is a matriarchal society.

No man would ever refuse a woman's wine.

Oh, is that how it is?
I'm slow with these kinds of things.

There's no shame in that.

Thanks for helping me
figure out what to do tomorrow.

I was thinking of turning in
early tonight. Is that okay?

Of course.

I will drink a little more
before I turn in.

Even if it is
a little lonely drinking alone.

Well, Myne...

Thanks.

I can't fight at all as the Shield Hero,
but you came with me.

I'll make up for tonight someday.

Don't hold it against yourself.
Good night, Hero.

Good night!

I have 200 silver left.

Two rooms at 30 copper per room per night.

Two meals at five copper per meal.

That leaves me with
a little more than 199 silver.

Doing this sure makes me feel
like a Japanese tourist going overseas.

Man, it's been a long day.

Is that what it feels like
to kill a monster?

All I did today was pop balloon things,

but I'm actually in another world.

I've raised my level a lot today!

I won't lose to you tomorrow.

-See you tomorrow.
-Motoyasu...

-Yes, see you tomorrow.
-and Itsuki?

Whatever, time for bed.

We've got an early day tomorrow.

Now then, I guess I'll get
some breakfast and head out.

What?

Gone?

Gone?

My money and my chain mail!

Even my clothes that I kept just in case!

No way...

A burglar?

Myne, it's an emergency!
Our money and equipment!

Are you still sleeping?

Wake up, Myne! It's an emergency!

You guys...
You were knights from the castle, right?

Perfect timing.

-Maybe you could help--
-You're the Shield Hero?

Yes, I am.

The King has issued
a summons for your crimes.

You will come with us.

What?

That hurts...

What the heck is going on?

Myne! You're safe!

Myne?

King!

While I was sleeping,

all of my money and equipment
apart from my shield were stolen!

Please, help me find the culprit--

Silence, knave!

What do you mean?

Adventurer Myne, you have our pity,

but present your testimony once more.

The Shield Hero suddenly
entered my room, drunk on wine,

and forced me to the bed.

What?

He said things like,
"The night isn't over yet,"

and tore my clothes from me!

What?

I managed to escape to Sir Motoyasu,
who was staying at the same inn,

and beg for his assistance!

What the hell is this?

If Myne didn't tell me to wait
for morning and call the knights,

I would've cut you down myself!

What the heck are you saying?

After I finished eating last night,
I went straight to my room and slept!

And that chain mail...

So you were the burglar?

Who are you calling a burglar?

Myne gave me this as a present
when I met her in the bar last night.

To think that the Shield Hero would commit

the most heinous of crimes
in this country.

Crimes?

In Melromarc, the sentence
for sexual assault against a woman,

even if only attempted,
is subject to capital punishment.

If you were not a Hero,
you would be executed here and now!

Executed?

I'm telling you that
something's wrong with this story!

I didn't do it!

If you say that I did it,
then present evidence to the fact!

We searched the Shield Hero's room,

and we...

We found this on top of the bed.

You animal!

This evidence is irrefutable!

What the hell?
That wasn't in my room when I woke up!

It's unfortunate.

I had a feeling that you would do
some funny business.

You thought that you could do whatever
you wanted because you were a Hero?

I didn't do anything because I was a Hero!

You aren't the main character
of this other world!

Know your place!

What the hell?

What the hell is this?

Myne!

Why would you say something like that?

Weren't we a party...

I see.

So you joined my party
so that you could frame me

with this big, fat lie?

Your smile, your kindness...

All of it...

You tricked me!

You were going to frame me
right from the start!

Save me, Sir Motoyasu!

You dare to accuse anyone, you criminal?

Criminal my ass!

You just wanted my money and my equipment!

You were in cahoots all along!

It's so freaking obvious.

Myne only ever called me "Hero,"

but she calls Motoyasu by his name!

If this isn't evidence of it,
then what is it?

You don't know when to give up,
and you lie through your teeth.

Same here.
I have no sympathy for you at all.

I knew we shouldn't have
summoned all four at once.

Agreed.

If only we hadn't summoned
the Shield Hero...

Who knew the Shield would be this boorish?

The Shield... Again with the Shield?

Because I'm the Shield...

Because I'm not strong,
they'd use me as a stepping stone

to tip things even slightly
in their favor. That's what they'd do.

Dirty...

They're the worst type of people
who could ever exist.

No one in this country cares
to believe a word I say.

What reason do I have
to defend people like them?

Fine. I don't care anymore.

Send me back to my own world already.

Then you can summon a new Shield Hero
or whatever the hell you want!

Another world? Fine!

Why the hell would I come to another world
to get this kind of shitty treatment?

So you'll run away
when things don't go your way?

You really are trash.

You don't even care to fulfill your duty.

Yes, go home already!

I don't need a rapist in my hero party--

Shut up!

Now send me back to my world!

Though we wish dearly
to send you back immediately,

the records state that
new Heroes can be summoned

only when all Four Cardinal Heroes
have perished.

-What?
-What?

No way...

So I can't go home?

Alternatively, once the coming Waves
have been repelled,

you may return to your world.

You mean we have to fight
alongside this guy?

Screw you!

I'll do something about
the Waves myself, my way!

Freeze!

Get the hell off me!

He's...

So what's it going to be?

Are you going to throw me
in prison until the Wave comes?

You will not be put in prison.
We don't have time until the next Wave.

Be you a knave, you are one of the Heroes,

the only ones who can
stand against the Waves.

Your deeds are already known
to all citizens of our country.

That is your punishment.

Do not think you can live
a decent life in our country.

I know that already!

This is what you wanted, isn't it?

Well, you can have it.

Hey, get back here, you!

I'm weak, you get it?

I don't have time.

And so I lost all of my credibility,
money, honor, and dignity as a Hero.

Everything.

Hey, kid with a shield.

I heard what you did to that little lady.

I'm socking you once for her!

You too?

You...

What, weren't you going to punch me?

No, I've changed my mind.

Is that right? Well, guess I'm lucky.

Hold on, wait up.

They'll make a fool of you
looking like that.

Think of it as a farewell gift.

How much for it?

I don't need it.

But I'm trying to clear out
my inventory, so five copper.

Got it.

I'll be back to pay it one day.

Don't die, kid.

I fought all night long,
and I finally reached level two.

Let me see...

For these, how about one copper for two?

All right, take them off my hands.

Thank you.

Come back again soon.

Welcome.

Buy these off me.

Balloon carcasses, are they?

Twenty of them in total.

How about one copper for the lot?

Didn't you buy them
at two for one copper for him?

Did I, now?

You see, I do run a business.

I see.

Then maybe these will sell for more.

They're fresh, after all.

No!

No! Stop! Let me go!

I won't ask for a better rate.

Give me the same rate you gave him.
That's all.

Or is there a reason why
you won't buy them off me?

Fine, I'll do that! So let me go!

So we've got ourselves a deal.

If you don't swindle me,
I'll keep coming back.

Then maybe I'll give you
a better rate than normal.

Fine! I'd rather refuse,

but money and materials can do no wrong.

And spread the rumors about me.

Any merchant that tries to rip me off
will have bite marks all over them.

I was going to do that anyway.

We're going to do
a lot of business together.

Isn't this...

A NEW SHIELD HAS BEEN UNLOCKED

SHIELDS WITH MASTERED ABILITIES
NOW AVAILABLE

WEAPON MASTER

If I use it enough,
the abilities stay active

when I change my shield?

Leaf Shield.

This really is like a game.

FORAGING 1 ACTIVATED
AELO QUALITY IMPROVED

Material quality improvement!

These are of quite some quality.

Where did you find these?

The forest right outside the castle.
You don't know about it?

I didn't think you could find
materials of this quality there.

I thought the quality was a bit lower.

Ever since that day,
nothing I eat has had any flavor.

Hey, Shield Hero! I'll join your party.

Yes, that's right! Be grateful to us!

Then let's go over
the terms of the contract.

All right!

Your payment will be
based on your production.

Do you understand what that means?

Not a single clue!

This refers to how loot from
adventures will be divided.

As the founder,
I will take at least 40 percent.

The rest will be divided as I see fit.

If you do absolutely nothing,
you will naturally receive no payment.

What the hell?
That means you can run off with all of it!

If you do your job,
you'll receive payment.

If you can do your job...

Then let's go buy equipment right now!

You buy your own equipment.

I have no reason to buy
you equipment or train you.

Whatever. Just give us all your cash.

You wouldn't have wasted any of our time
if you said so in the first place.

What the heck?
You're easier to deal with than I thought.

Damn it!

I have defense,
but I don't have any attack.

I don't have any attack,
so I can't kill monsters.

I can't kill monsters,
so I can't gain experience.

I can't gain experience,
so my attack never increases.

A vicious cycle.

Damn it!

You seem to be in a jam.

You need someone to assist you.

I have just the thing for you.

I don't need
any recommendations for allies.

Allies?

No, I am not offering you
something so unreliable.

Then what is it?

Are you curious?

Stay away from me.

I do like your eyes.

You are just as the rumors have it.

So you know who I am.

Of course, I do. You are the Shield Hero.

If you are interested, do come with me.

Right this way.

So what are you offering me?

You can't tell from what you see?

Slaves.

Slaves?

Yes.

I run a slave trade business.

Why do you think I want a slave?

Because they cannot tell a lie,
and they cannot betray their master.

Slaves have a
powerful curse placed upon them.

Their life is bound
using a powerful cursed seal.

Would you like one?

Show me what you have to offer.

It seems you have potential
to become a very good customer.

Some of them aren't human.

They are technically human.

Tell me more.
I'm not familiar with this world.

What we call "Demi-Humans"
bear appearances similar to humans,

but they have parts that are nonhuman.

Most are used as servants and laborers.

Those Demi-Humans which are
particularly beastly, we call "Beastmen."

They are used as guards and for
gambling in the form of Beastman fights.

I see.

So as far as categories go,
they are human.

Yes. And because many believe Demi-Humans
are closer to monsters than humans,

the human supremacy policies in this
country make life for them difficult,

and so we use them as slaves.