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Fire!

A message to all lords in Melromarc.

Yes.

As you wish.

This isn't a typical forest fire.

It's most likely that woman's doing.

She set it on fire to smoke us out.

Malty...

The fire will reach us soon.

Let's go.

The checkpoint's closed, the entire border's on emergency lockdown.

No one's crossing the Siltvelt border for a while.

After all, the Shield Demon has kidnapped Princess Melty.

He's somewhere in these parts.

Is this enough?

Let me get your change.

What? Mister?

What?

Have you seen this man?

Master!

Master Naofumi, did you find anything?

Looks like we should give up on Siltvelt.

Which means...

The Queen requests an audience with you.

Do we have to do what that Shadow wants?

Naofumi, what will we do?

We're going to see the Queen.

There seems to be a lot of Demi-Humans in this region.

Yes.

From where we are...

Oh, that's it!

Is something wrong?

A noble I know is in this region.

He might be able to help us.

A noble?

These days, Demi-Humans are treated as slaves,

but in the past, some nobles tried to mediate between humans and Demi-Humans.

The noble who led the effort was a very honorable man.

He was the Lord of Seyaette.

He was lost during the first Wave.

All the other nobles who had similar ideas on the matter

were sent by my father to domains on the borders.

He must really hate Demi-Humans.

What's wrong, Raphtalia?

The village I lived in

was under the protection of Seyaette.

Then after the Wave, when Seyaette was looted by a bloodthirsty mob...

Yes, that's right.

My village was looted by a bloodthirsty mob of this kingdom's soldiers.

Is there no one decent in this kingdom?

I'm sorry.

No, it isn't your fault, Melty.

As the royal family, we should have been able to do something.

But we didn't do anything.

Raphtalia, could you tell me what the soldiers looked like?

What?

Once this is over, I will punish them.

Thank you.

So this noble you know is around here?

Yes.

Then the question is whether we can trust him or not.

That is a very good question.

It is good to see you again, Reichnott.

I am honored you would visit, Princess Melty.

Pleased to meet you.

I'm the lord of this domain. My name is Van Reichnott.

So this "nice guy" is the noble?

But he appeared without us noticing him approach.

He's more than he puts on.

Talking out here is rather uncordial. Would you care to talk in the estate?

I see.

So you arrived in my domain during your escape.

Yes.

The knights told me that the Shield Hero burned the mountains to erase his tracks.

That's a bald lie.

The First Princess must have thought that one up.

I thought so.

I was patrolling my domain to see to Princess Melty's safety.

You must be exhausted from your travels.

I hope you can rest for a while in my estate.

Master, can I eat it?

-No, wait. -What?

We can't trust him yet--

It's good.

Don't worry. There is no poison in it.

Thanks for the food!

Filo!

Mind your manners.

Master Naofumi, let's eat as well.

Rejecting a man's goodwill?

How rude can you be?

We can't stay for too long.

We're leaving tomorrow morning.

That soon?

The longer we stay, the more likely they'll find us.

Well, sure, but...

I wanted to rest a little longer.

You've changed a little, Princess Melty.

What?

You used to force yourself to act far more reserved.

It appears journeying with the Shield Hero has helped you grow for the better.

Don't you mean for worse?

Be quiet!

We're having dinner. Ever heard of eating quietly?

You started it, Naofumi!

This bed feels nice!

It's so soft!

Why don't you take some rest?

We don't know when we'll be attacked.

I don't rest in times like these.

Master Naofumi, I'll stand watch.

Please get some rest.

All right.

What--

Why do you listen to Raphtalia but not me?

Does it matter?

Melly, I want to explore this house!

Yes, let's do that.

I wonder if there's anything yummy.

Couldn't you be a little nicer to her?

What's wrong, Melly?

I feel like I've gotten very selfish ever since I met Naofumi.

Even the way I speak is rougher now.

I feel like I'm not myself anymore.

Well...

Sorry. You don't know what I'm talking about, right?

I like you as you are now, Melly!

What?

You look really happy when you're talking to Master!

No, I don't.

Melly, let's ask Master to pet both of us!

Pet us?

Yes!

I...That's not what I want!

You still haven't found them?

If anything happens to Melty, we shall have your heads!

Yes, Majesty!

Don't worry. I will surely rescue Melty from him.

Please do.

And yet again you come to take my family...

How much must I suffer at your hands?

Accursed Shield!

You're awake.

Yes. It's time to change watch.

Don't worry, I'm not very sleepy.

I see.

Hey, Naofumi...

What?

Should I really be running away like this?

There are so many things I should be doing as Princess.

Yet I can't accomplish any of it right now.

We have to prioritize our lives over anything else right now.

You can think about what you should do after we escape.

But... I can't forgive myself.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Go get some rest.

Okay.

I'm sure there's something that only you can do.

Thank you.

-What? -Nothing. Never mind.

Good night.

Okay.

Please...

Please, stop...

Is she having the same nightmare she had back then?

Rifana!

Are you all right?

Yes.

We've got trouble.

What?

Why is the Lord...

Hero! Please, run away as fast as you can!

What's going on?

The lord of the neighboring domain

has accused the master of hiding the Shield Hero!

Find the Shield Demon!

Come, you can use the rear doors!

Where are Filo and Melty?

Have you found them?

No, not yet.

This way.

Hey! You there!

What are you doing?

Preparing for breakfast...

That won't be necessary! Come with us!

What are you doing?

I am the Second Princess of the Kingdom of Melromarc, Melty Melromarc.

Cease this scoundrelry at once!

The Second Princess?

The real one?

My, my. If it isn't Princess Melty.

You...

Let's see what they do first.

I am pleased to see you safe.

I have come to ensure your safety.

Idol Rabier...

I hear that you fought alongside my father in the past.

Yes.

These men are your personal guard?

Yes, indeed.

Take your soldiers and leave the estate at once.

Before that, where is the Shield Demon?

The Shield Hero is not here.

Is that so?

I asked him to leave me here and escape.

That girl...

I will explain this to my father directly,

and I will surely clear any suspicions on the part of the Shield Hero.

Now take me to the castle.

As you wish.

Let us prepare for the journey at my estate.

Escort her.

Calm down.

Melty did this for us. Don't make it for nothing.

Filo! Where are you?

Filo!

Filo! Where are you?

Guess I'll have to.

Filo! Get out here right now! That's an order!

Master, that was mean!

It's your own fault for not coming out.

What were you doing up here anyway?

What?

Melly suddenly wanted to play hide-and-seek.

She said to hide somewhere no one would find me

and not come out no matter what.

But then she never found me.

What?

Where's Melly?

I'm going to save Melly!

Wait, Filo!

But if we don't save Melly now...

We can abandon Melty and escape.

But she trusted me.

I...

I don't want to betray someone who trusts me.

I promised her, after all.

Do you know something about that Idol guy?

Yes.

You can stay here if you don't want to go.

No, I now have this sword.

I want to face my past.

All right.

Open the gates!

What's going on?

The Demi-Humans faithful to Lord Reichnott must have come to protest.

Give Lord Van back!

Perfect. We can use the disturbance to sneak into the estate.

Let's go!

-Yes! -Okay!

Those accursed Demi-Humans!

What is happening outside?

There is no need to worry.

Some insects are making a great deal of noise.

I will have them exterminated at once.

More importantly, perhaps you could tell me where the Shield Demon is.

As I have told you, I do not know.

Reichnott!

Where is the Shield Demon?

I don't know of any shield demons.

I know only of a Shield Hero.

The man's lips are quite tight, as you can see.

If possible, I would like to avoid being rough with you,

but as a man of God,

I am obligated to punish any who would aid the Demon.

That is our duty.

Intruder!

Filo, kick up as big a storm as you can!

We'll get Melty out while you do it!

Okay!

After them!

Melly!

Is there something down there?

We have to save Melty first.

We can go down later.

-Yes. -There they are!

Get them!

CHIMERA VIPER SHIELD SPECIAL EFFECT: POISON FANG

Her venom's very powerful.

You only have minutes to take the antidote or you'll die.

If you tell me what I want, I'll give it to you.

Where's Melty?

Stay away!

Those defiant eyes! I just love them!

The moment that defiance turns to despair!

That face warped with pain!

Let me see it up close!

What is it now?

Lord Idol! The Shield Demon is on the estate grounds!

What?

What did you say?

Melly!

Filo!

Raphtalia!

Don't move!

Just try to move one step!

I'll take the Princess's head!

So you won't if I don't take a step?

Air Strike Shield!

Naofumi!

Why did you come here?

What kind of Hero would abandon a child?

You've made everything I've done for naught.

But...

Thank you.

You dare make a fool of me?

Torture won't be enough for you!

You will pay with your lives!

Raphtalia!

Hold on.

You Demi-Human trash!

Wait...

Don't...

Forgive me!

We Demi-Humans also begged for our lives.

Yet you...