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Rishia.

Did you break my bracelet?

There's no point in playing dumb.

We watched as you broke it.

I didn't!

We have eyewitnesses.

I don't know anything about this!

You feel no remorse?

Then as of today, you are no longer part of this party.

-Sir Itsuki, please, believe me! I-- -Rishia.

Regardless, you are weak and thus dead weight.

Sir Itsuki…

I will grow stronger.

I will grow far stronger!

You have learned to manipulate your life force well,

Disciple Rishia.

Master…

I will spar with you.

Yes, pleash do!

Now, then… Where should we start?

-It's going to cost a lot. -Yes…

Only Filo gets to give Master rides!

Only Filo!

Can you stop fighting over something so stupid?

It's not stupid!

For now, Gaelion, you're grounded.

Grounded? Don't be mean to him!

I'm not being mean to him. I'm punishing him.

He did cause some major problems.

And Filo, you need to level up.

It looks like your curse was broken during the commotion.

Okay!

-Filo's going to level up with Melly! -Huh?

Filo's going to get stronger, and Master will play with her!

Wait, Filo!

I don't have time to level up with you.

There's a whole mountain of work I need to finish…

What?

But you said you wanted to level up!

I did, but I didn't mean right now--

But Melly, you were mad at some big man

that what he couldn't do today he couldn't do tomorrow!

Besides, despite being busy…

Nothing's going to happen until Melty agrees.

Yeah.

…is leveling up…

You're all here?

Her Highness Melty, heir apparent to the throne of Melromarc,

has decided of her own will to go on a journey of self-improvement.

Yay!

Decided of my own will? When did I do that?

It's a pretense.

Eclair, tell that to the townspeople.

Understood.

Wait, Naofumi! You don't decide that!

I have permission from the Shadows.

In fact, they recommend it themselves.

What?

You have a natural affinity for magic, but your level is too low to rule.

They've been concerned about it for a while.

Yes, I moost sey.

But this is way too sudden--

So Filo, go level up with Melty.

-Yay! -Wait--

I'm gonna go now!

Wait, Filo, I never said I would--

Let's go!

Naofumi!

I'll get you for this!

-Leveling up, huh? -What?

Melty's so busy. She needs playtime every so often.

Filo and Raph are with her. She'll be fine.

I hope she has some good fun.

Whatever you say.

Everyone who has work, back to it!

Eclair.

I order you to handle the town lord's work while Melty's away.

-Sir Iwatani? -It's your work in the first place.

Who do you think covers the work you don't do?

You've been too dependent on Melty.

If there's anything I can do to help…

You don't mind if I do, right?

If you want to do it, then it's yours.

What's wrong?

Sister Sadeena?

Oh, nothing at all.

Did something happ…

Don't just appear out of nowhere like that!

Should we have lunch?

Thank you for the meal.

It was delicious!

So where have you been?

We went through hell while you were gone.

S'yne was doing work underground.

Underground where?

She means the Underground Colosseum.

Of course, she's donating half of her winnings to Sir Naofumi.

All right, keep raking it in.

Master Naofumi, your attitude changed too quickly.

Sir Naofumi is truly great!

What is so great about that?

Really, that's amazing.

You earned this much in such a short time.

Some… earns even more.

There are rumors of an archer that goes to the Colosseum day after day.

An archer, you say?

His name is…

Perfect Hidden Justice.

No, it couldn't be…

Considering how bad his name is, it has to be.

Is it Sir Itsuki?

In any case, we have no clues on his whereabouts.

There's no reason not to check.

You're going to the Colosseum? Then I wanna go too!

-We're not going to play. -I know that.

I want to get stronger.

Take him with you.

It is about time he fights someone that he does not know.

Someone who fights for money is perfect.

He is strong enough to fight in the Colosseum.

Wow!

-We're gonna fight here? -Yeah.

-Just don't be reckless out there. -I know, I know!

So Fohl decided not to come?

He experienced his own weakness firsthand.

He asked the old lady to train him.

They were both extremely enthusiastic.

It's going to be some hard training.

Welcome back to our humble city!

So these are the entrants for today?

I see. I expect no less from the Shield Hero's slaves.

Your expressions are different from the others'.

My, my. Today's tournament will be for the sake of sport.

Please be at ease. Yes.

Sadeena, you're in charge here.

Okay! Leave the rest to Big Sis.

You guys, take very good care when fighting today.

Yeah!

Everyone, ready?

-Okay. -Excellent!

So, you said you had a question for me.

Yeah. Is there an archer named Perfect Hidden Justice among the competitors?

Sir Itsuki!

-Wait, Rishia! -Rishia?

Sir Itsuki…

Sir Itsuki!

What got into you, Rishia?

Sir Itsuki…

Hey, isn't that…

That's Itsuki.

Sir Itsuki!

My, my. You suddenly took off running.

I wondered where you would go.

Were you searching for that combatant?

He's fighting next. Is there a problem if we talk to him?

No. Allow me to open the way for you. Yes.

Sir Itsuki…

Um, it has been a very long time. I am--

It's fine.

I'm… Yes. Everyone…

Sir Itsuki?

Yes.

Everyone wants me.

The winnings from today will save someone.

Um… Sir Itsuki!

I am… not inferior at all.

I'm…

I'm a champion of justice!

Rishia!

Are you all right?

Hey, Itsuki!

Naofumi…

I heard everything.

All of your evil deeds from Princess Malty!

And why did Bitch's name leave your lips?

Don't tell me… you're working with Bitch?

So what if I am? That's none of your business.

Listen up, Itsuki. Get away from Bitch right now.

Listen to him. Don't listen to a word she says.

Every word is a lie!

How can you say that when you haven't heard a word?

Because I know!

I know what she said.

You are in the right.

Believe only me.

She only ever says what you want to hear!

And they're all lies made to fool you!

There is no point talking with you.

I have a match to fight.

Hey, get back here! Itsuki!

Entry number 982.

He is Perfect Hidden Justice. Yes.

I believe it was soon after you left the city.

I see him often at our Colosseum.

It's just as S'yne said.

Naofumi, it's all good that we found him, but what now?

Based on the conversation…

Yeah. I doubt we can discuss anything at all.

Then you are going to take him prisoner, no questions asked?

Or you can discuss things with your fists.

Why are all of your ideas so violent?

Honestly…

I'd like to keep it peaceful if possible, but…

We're dealing with Bitch. We don't have a moment to spare.

Yeah, and then there's the enemy that S'yne mentioned too.

What now?

No…

I have not been fooled.

I wasn't wrong.

All the cold, condescending eyes which have looked at me since that day…

The words spat and hurled at me…

They're the ones who were wrong, not me!

That's what Princess Malty told me.

We went our separate ways, but Mald and the others came back to me.

That's right.

They all want me.

That's why I'll fight…

for Princess Malty and my party. Because they believe in me…

I'll keep fighting!

I knew it.

His Cardinal Weapon isn't powered up at all.

And that bow…

I'm getting a bad feeling from it.

Rishia, are you all right?

Oh, yes. I'm…

Um…

Please let me fight against Sir Itsuki!

May I?

Fight him?

I want to have a proper discussion with him.

I want to repay my debt to him for saving me.

When I was in his party, I was of no use to him at all.

He removed me from battle and had me do odd jobs.

I was weak, so I was only dead weight for Sir Itsuki.

Rishia…

My stats were actually low to match.

But now, after spending time with you,

I've seen party members help each other countless times.

Now that I have…

I think maybe I can be even a little help to Sir Itsuki in his time of need.

I understand how you feel,

but trying to talk to him in his current state--

That's why I want to fight him.

I'm sure Sir Itsuki will listen if it's one-on-one.

Shield Hero, I have a good way of accomplishing that. Yes.

My winnings for today.

Nothing less from Sir Itsuki.

Yes. Incredible.

Thank you so much.

Hmm? What's wrong?

Oh, it is only… that it is nowhere near enough to save the slaves.

Thinking of how they are treated…

No need to worry. Leave it all to me.

With this bow that you gave me, Princess Malty, I'm sure…

No, I will certainly save them.

Sir Itsuki…

Oh, right. I ran into Naofumi.

Just as you said, Princess Malty, he has an entourage of slaves.

And he said that you were fooling me.

Do you doubt us?

Of course, I don't.

I will make Naofumi see the light.

Winning fight money and saving slaves…

We are on the side of true justice.

Yes.

The Shield Hero…

Unfortunately, it seems selling him into slavery isn't going to happen.

Yes. Losing a young body is regrettable, but we have made more than enough--

No, not yet.

We joined in his childish justice games.

We'll suck him dry for every drop.

We kind adults need to teach him reality.

Your winnings for today. And also…

What's this?

One of my employees will hand the Bow Hero an invitation.

To prevent him from leaving by portal, we cast the ritual spell Sanctuary.

When he comes to the Underground Colosseum,

we capture the Bow Hero! Yes!

Oh? Is there a problem with my plan?

The reason you would do this much.

I'm betting there's a reward from the Queen for assisting in the Hero's capture.

Nothing less from the Shield Hero!

I doff my hat to your incredible powers of understanding me. Yes.

Nothing less from my foot.

You'd better not be planning on turning this match into a show.

Naturally, I have not invited an audience.

It seems the Bow Hero has arrived.

He may not have powered up his weapon,

but there's a chance that Itsuki's under the influence of a Curse.

Don't worry. We're here for you.

If anything happens, we'll be down there right away.

Everyone…

Go show Itsuki what you can do now.

Show him that you're more than strong enough.

Yes! I'll do my besht--

The Bow Hero is truly a very important person to Rishia.

The next match will be between

Rishia Ivyred…

and Perfect Hidden Justice!

Let the duel begin!

-Come on! -Fighting!

Fighting!

-I… -Sir Itsuki!

Oh? So I'm fighting against you, Rishia?

This will be an easy win.

You saved me from the depths of despair.

I wondered what you were going to say…

So now…

I will save you, Sir Itsuki!