Reincarnated as a Sword (2022) s01e02 Episode Script
The Hellish Trial at the Adventurer's Guild
1
In the pursuit of becoming stronger,
the Beastkin strive for evolution.
They pride themselves
on achieving evolution.
For this reason,
Fran's parents took her on a journey
when she was little.
But no one of her clan,
the Black Cat Tribe,
has ever managed to evolve.
Her parents fell to exhaustion
and perished
before they managed
to learn the key to evolving.
Pledging to follow
in her parents' footsteps,
Fran is a child who devoted herself
to becoming stronger.
And…
Fran is gifted.
Sword Technique, Triple Attack!
FRAN, LEVEL 3
Be it sword or magic,
-Water Magic, Aqua Create.
-she is able to learn it all with ease
and with minimal guidance.
You're dirty, Teacher.
Most importantly,
Fran is the most considerate child!
I could not be more grateful
to have such a good girl be my wielder.
I will stake my life as a human…
No, I will pledge my life as a sword
to make this child stronger!
Fran? What's the matter?
Hey!
Curses! Don't come any closer! Stay away!
I've never heard of goblins
ambushing travelers!
Do something, Randell!
What can I do?
It stinks!
Double Slash.
Leave them to me.
Sword Technique, Aura Blade.
It allows you to unleash the power
of a blade without unsheathing it.
Its power leaves much to be desired,
but it's good for stealth attacks.
I will remember that.
Saved…
Fran,
don't let him find out that I can talk.
I'm using Telepathy to communicate
with you and only you can hear me.
Thank you so much!
You saved us. Would you like a ride?
We're headed to a town called Alessa.
Town?
He just wants you
to escort them safely to the town.
But you can accept his offer.
He doesn't look like a bad guy.
I can provide protection
until we reach the town.
Oh, good grief.
I guess you saw through me.
In the past month or so,
strife in the Marou Plains
has increased the activity of the Beasts.
Marou Plains?
An A-rank magic realm east from here.
Perhaps it's due to territorial disputes
of the larger monsters,
but it seems that
weaker monsters such as goblins
have been forced to move towards the town.
So that place is called the Marou Plains.
That means I'm the one who caused that!
Legend has it that
there was an S-rank monster
known as Fenrir that died there.
We're not sure if
it's due to its lingering influence,
but the center is said
to harbor only weaker monsters.
Dnd the opposite holds true
the farther from there.
But the Demon Wolf, Fenrir…
Do you know about the sword
in the middle of the plains?
Good going, Fran!
I might be able to figure out my origins.
I'm afraid not.
No luck…
That said, those goblins
might only have a threat level of G,
but you were able
to take care of so many of them.
You must be an E-rank adventurer, right?
Threat level?
Adventurer?
Oh, did you not know?
Well…
Threat levels are used to categorize
monsters by the level of danger they pose.
Those who take on requests
to subjugate those monsters
in exchange for rewards are…
Adventurers!
That's right.
Adventurers are also divided by levels.
The highest being S-rank
and the novice being G-rank.
Among the A-rank, the most famous
are Forlund of the Hundred Swords
and the Guardian of Children, Amanda.
I want to become an adventurer.
How can I become one?
You just have to register
at the Adventurer's Guild.
They also assess and acquire
materials and loot from monsters.
That means
we can exchange our items for money.
With that money,
I'll be able to feed you delicious food!
I want money.
Foolish.
A Black Cat child
wants to become an adventurer?
She looks exhausted.
Well, she was up until late last night,
training and dismantling the materials
we acquired from the monsters.
But an adventurer…
Is that something a child
can easily become?
So that's Alessa.
I'll cover your entrance fee.
You're a nice person, Randell.
We're here, Fran.
Our first town!
She is even holding a sword.
She can't be serious.
In any case, let's head
to the Adventurer's Guild first.
Adventurers from the guild…
There is quite a variety of weapons.
But I'm sure
there aren't many as rare as I am.
Let's see… Appraisal.
ATK 398?
MITHRIL SWORD
ATK: 423
ATK 423…
And this one, and that one too!
ATK: 503
I thought I was a rare sword…
But swords with higher attack stats
than me are a dime a dozen here!
Teacher…
You are a beautiful
and amazing sword who saved me.
You are the only one
who can use all those skills.
Thank you, Fran…
I have you to thank as well.
Fran is a good child indeed…
That's right.
I will use my skills to support Fran!
That is the purpose of my existence!
If only they would die…
You heard that, didn't you, glasses lady?
How nice would it be if they just died…
What is that woman thinking?
Ripping us off with that little amount…
If only those scum of mercenaries
would just drop dead.
No, no. I must maintain my smile.
I, Nell, am the proud receptionist
-of Alessa's Adventurer's Guild after all.
-Excuse me.
Well…
This is the Adventurer's Guild.
I know. I want to become an adventurer.
A child?
An adventurer is a dangerous occupation.
It's almost impossible
for children like you to make it.
I know.
But not anyone can become an adventurer.
To become one, you must first pass
the test of an examiner.
All right.
But you might get hurt.
The guild will not take responsibility
for anything that happens.
That's okay.
It looks like
she will have to learn the hard way.
Well, then, please come with me.
This is more formal than I expected.
Are you the one
who wishes to join the guild?
I am the examiner
of the Adventurer's Guild of Alessa,
Donadrond!
As expected of an Oni.
Mr. Donadrond's aura
is as menacing as ever.
Most examinees
are scared off by his Intimidation
before they even begin.
She doesn't stand a chance.
This is the test we put to those
who are unlikely to pass through.
She doesn't seem fazed at all.
Are you all right, Fran?
Anyway, let's use Appraisal first.
Donadrond of the Oni.
That's a lot of "D."
Hold on.
This guy's really tough!
NAME: GIGANTIC BATTLEAXE, ATK: 650
ATK 650?
Don't worry, Teacher.
You're right.
I do not hold back.
I always go all out,
no matter who I am up against.
I would expect nothing less.
Fran, he is undoubtedly
your strongest opponent to date.
No need to hold back anything.
The exam begins now!
That girl actually took the exam.
She'll have her hind
handed to her in an instant.
Here he comes!
Take this!
She dodged.
That was a close call!
Fran!
Slam Slash!
Well done, Fran!
Nice dodge!
Power Swing!
This is not good!
Wait! You're overdoing it!
I will protect Fran!
You used your sword to reduce the impact.
Fran, you can't use the sword
to resist his attacks.
But I can't just keep running.
You're right.
I will cast magic to support you.
You need to turn things around
and get on the offense.
Teacher uses supportive magic.
Fran's STR and AGI
have been temporarily increased.
Your Sword Art mastery is high.
But you still have a long way to go!
His wounds are healing!
I'm going to continue with my attacks!
I…
I will become an adventurer!
What? Earth Magic?
I handle the magic!
Fire Magic! Tri-Explosion!
No way! Non-verbal chain magic?
Not to mention the fact
that it was advanced Fire Magic!
We can win!
Sword Technique!
Dragon Fang!
Chaining powerful sword attacks
while using magic?
You can't do this
unless you have two brains!
I've never seen this
even among high-leveled adventurers!
Did I pass?
Well… It would seem so.
It was my defeat!
Donadrond.
This is no laughing matter.
I am very sorry.
Now, then, Miss Fran.
To be able to use
intermediate sword technique
and casting Level 10
fire magic spells non-verbally.
-Where might you have learned to do this--
-A secret.
A secret…
It is wiser
to keep our powers a secret, Fran.
We mustn't expose
our weaknesses carelessly
to those we cannot deem trustworthy.
I cannot tell you anything.
How troublesome.
In that case…
Appraisal!
She can even block my appraisal!
Thank goodness.
I used Self-Evo points to get this skill
in advance to prepare for such events.
Will you fail me because of this?
No.
There are things
I cannot figure out still,
but the spirits have not shown
any signs of restlessness.
Spirits?
Spirits are sensitive to malice and evil.
I know
you're not hiding it out of ill intent.
NAME: KLIMT, SPECIES: WOOD ELF
A Great Elementalist Elf.
His stats are incredibly high.
The preparations are ready.
I will issue you your guild card.
Please place your hand on this crystal.
We will need to register
your mana wavelength.
Next, please choose a class.
Class?
If your class matches your skills,
you will receive a corresponding boost
in abilities for that class.
Miss Fran, you are compatible with…
Warrior, Blademaster,
Sword Mage, Quickblade, Summoner,
and many more classes…
Oh, dear. Is this because of
the skill-sharing settings?
What a mess…
But this fails to surprise me
when it concerns you now.
Sword Mage sounds cool…
Let's go with that then.
I think you will get a boost
in your mana and sword technique too.
I pick Sword Mage.
Wielder: Fran.
Registered class: Sword Mage.
Registration complete.
This is your guild card.
I'm an adventurer!
Is there anything else?
I see. You would like
to sell your materials to us.
If I don't do this, I won't have money
to pay for a place to stay.
I see…
Well then, Fran,
take them out
from the Dimensional Storage.
Pretend you're retrieving them
from your item pouch.
For now, we'll just sell the materials
from the low and mid-ranked monsters.
Did you dismantle all of these yourself?
Yes.
P-Please wait a moment!
That totals up to 195,000 gold.
I've never seen so much gold before.
Given the current market rate,
one gold is approximately ten yen.
So that's 1,9 million yen? For real?
The materials included items
from F-Threat Level monsters,
and they were dismantled properly
and in good condition.
Thank you, Miss.
Now I can afford to pay for accommodation.
Just call me Nell, Miss Fran.
Thank you, Nell.
All right. Let's find a place
to settle down for the night.
Hold it right there.
Ignore them, Fran.
Hey! Stop right there.
Didn't I tell you to stop?
Did you not hear me, brat?
What is it?
You got that money illegally, didn't you?
Illegally?
What nonsense is he talking about?
You stink!
Gross!
I do not.
I took a proper bath
in the river this morning.
How disgusting!
You'll dirty the river!
You're a dirty Black Cat,
so you must be a thief.
These guys too.
Has Fran been enduring
this discrimination all this while?
Fran…
We sold materials from a Twin-Headed Bear,
but we got paid much less.
That means something shady
must be going on.
You must be in cahoots
with that damned glasses woman.
Damned glasses woman?
Hand over the money
and I'll pretend I didn't see anything.
Illegal? I cannot let such falsity slide.
The condition of your wares was poor
and your dismantling of them
was downright horrid.
You guys must have taken it on together
and brutally stabbed it to death.
What's wrong with that?
Adventurers looking to sell
their materials for high prices
must hone their skills in hunting
and perfect their dismantling techniques.
To use your ignorance
as an excuse and blame others…
You guys should just die after all.
Did you just tell us to die?
Miss Nell, you accidentally
let your real thoughts slip out!
Damned glasses woman!
You're the one who should die!
I won't allow you to lay a hand on Nell.
Miss Fran…
You, the weakest of Beastkin,
dares to defy me, a Red Hound?
Can I kill him?
Wait. I don't think it's a good idea
to draw your sword inside the guild.
We were mercenaries.
We burn brats like you
on the battlefield for fun.
These insolent vermin…
I'll cut your head off and sell it.
But I doubt anyone would want
a smelly Black Cat head.
Wait!
My legs!
What? But I didn't do anything yet…
Don't insult the Black Cat Tribe.
Fran did that?
I didn't draw my sword.
I combined Aura Blade and Vibration Fang
to strengthen its power.
For real?
To master that
in such a short amount of time…
You!
You filthy Black Cat!
I'll rip you to shreds--
Vibration Blitz.
Y-You brat!
Well done, Fran.
Vibration Blitz damages
from the inside out.
They won't be able to get up
for a good while.
-Amazing, little girl!
-I can't believe you could do that!
You gave us a great show!
Good job, Fran!
What are you doing? Call the guards
to seize that dirty little brat!
What she did was only self-defense.
That's what
this evil glasses woman thinks.
That reminds me.
I will need you lot to pay 100,000 gold
for the damages you caused.
You will not be going anywhere
or recovering before you pay up.
Am I clear?
Fran, we must never
get on Miss Nell's bad side.
Leave the rest to me.
Thank you, Nell.
All right.
Let's hurry and find a tavern and use
the money we got to get you some armor.
I want armor!
You cannot fool my Godsight,
Intelligence Weapon.
NEXT EPISODE:
THE ARCANE BLACKSMITH IS SUSPICIOUS
In the pursuit of becoming stronger,
the Beastkin strive for evolution.
They pride themselves
on achieving evolution.
For this reason,
Fran's parents took her on a journey
when she was little.
But no one of her clan,
the Black Cat Tribe,
has ever managed to evolve.
Her parents fell to exhaustion
and perished
before they managed
to learn the key to evolving.
Pledging to follow
in her parents' footsteps,
Fran is a child who devoted herself
to becoming stronger.
And…
Fran is gifted.
Sword Technique, Triple Attack!
FRAN, LEVEL 3
Be it sword or magic,
-Water Magic, Aqua Create.
-she is able to learn it all with ease
and with minimal guidance.
You're dirty, Teacher.
Most importantly,
Fran is the most considerate child!
I could not be more grateful
to have such a good girl be my wielder.
I will stake my life as a human…
No, I will pledge my life as a sword
to make this child stronger!
Fran? What's the matter?
Hey!
Curses! Don't come any closer! Stay away!
I've never heard of goblins
ambushing travelers!
Do something, Randell!
What can I do?
It stinks!
Double Slash.
Leave them to me.
Sword Technique, Aura Blade.
It allows you to unleash the power
of a blade without unsheathing it.
Its power leaves much to be desired,
but it's good for stealth attacks.
I will remember that.
Saved…
Fran,
don't let him find out that I can talk.
I'm using Telepathy to communicate
with you and only you can hear me.
Thank you so much!
You saved us. Would you like a ride?
We're headed to a town called Alessa.
Town?
He just wants you
to escort them safely to the town.
But you can accept his offer.
He doesn't look like a bad guy.
I can provide protection
until we reach the town.
Oh, good grief.
I guess you saw through me.
In the past month or so,
strife in the Marou Plains
has increased the activity of the Beasts.
Marou Plains?
An A-rank magic realm east from here.
Perhaps it's due to territorial disputes
of the larger monsters,
but it seems that
weaker monsters such as goblins
have been forced to move towards the town.
So that place is called the Marou Plains.
That means I'm the one who caused that!
Legend has it that
there was an S-rank monster
known as Fenrir that died there.
We're not sure if
it's due to its lingering influence,
but the center is said
to harbor only weaker monsters.
Dnd the opposite holds true
the farther from there.
But the Demon Wolf, Fenrir…
Do you know about the sword
in the middle of the plains?
Good going, Fran!
I might be able to figure out my origins.
I'm afraid not.
No luck…
That said, those goblins
might only have a threat level of G,
but you were able
to take care of so many of them.
You must be an E-rank adventurer, right?
Threat level?
Adventurer?
Oh, did you not know?
Well…
Threat levels are used to categorize
monsters by the level of danger they pose.
Those who take on requests
to subjugate those monsters
in exchange for rewards are…
Adventurers!
That's right.
Adventurers are also divided by levels.
The highest being S-rank
and the novice being G-rank.
Among the A-rank, the most famous
are Forlund of the Hundred Swords
and the Guardian of Children, Amanda.
I want to become an adventurer.
How can I become one?
You just have to register
at the Adventurer's Guild.
They also assess and acquire
materials and loot from monsters.
That means
we can exchange our items for money.
With that money,
I'll be able to feed you delicious food!
I want money.
Foolish.
A Black Cat child
wants to become an adventurer?
She looks exhausted.
Well, she was up until late last night,
training and dismantling the materials
we acquired from the monsters.
But an adventurer…
Is that something a child
can easily become?
So that's Alessa.
I'll cover your entrance fee.
You're a nice person, Randell.
We're here, Fran.
Our first town!
She is even holding a sword.
She can't be serious.
In any case, let's head
to the Adventurer's Guild first.
Adventurers from the guild…
There is quite a variety of weapons.
But I'm sure
there aren't many as rare as I am.
Let's see… Appraisal.
ATK 398?
MITHRIL SWORD
ATK: 423
ATK 423…
And this one, and that one too!
ATK: 503
I thought I was a rare sword…
But swords with higher attack stats
than me are a dime a dozen here!
Teacher…
You are a beautiful
and amazing sword who saved me.
You are the only one
who can use all those skills.
Thank you, Fran…
I have you to thank as well.
Fran is a good child indeed…
That's right.
I will use my skills to support Fran!
That is the purpose of my existence!
If only they would die…
You heard that, didn't you, glasses lady?
How nice would it be if they just died…
What is that woman thinking?
Ripping us off with that little amount…
If only those scum of mercenaries
would just drop dead.
No, no. I must maintain my smile.
I, Nell, am the proud receptionist
-of Alessa's Adventurer's Guild after all.
-Excuse me.
Well…
This is the Adventurer's Guild.
I know. I want to become an adventurer.
A child?
An adventurer is a dangerous occupation.
It's almost impossible
for children like you to make it.
I know.
But not anyone can become an adventurer.
To become one, you must first pass
the test of an examiner.
All right.
But you might get hurt.
The guild will not take responsibility
for anything that happens.
That's okay.
It looks like
she will have to learn the hard way.
Well, then, please come with me.
This is more formal than I expected.
Are you the one
who wishes to join the guild?
I am the examiner
of the Adventurer's Guild of Alessa,
Donadrond!
As expected of an Oni.
Mr. Donadrond's aura
is as menacing as ever.
Most examinees
are scared off by his Intimidation
before they even begin.
She doesn't stand a chance.
This is the test we put to those
who are unlikely to pass through.
She doesn't seem fazed at all.
Are you all right, Fran?
Anyway, let's use Appraisal first.
Donadrond of the Oni.
That's a lot of "D."
Hold on.
This guy's really tough!
NAME: GIGANTIC BATTLEAXE, ATK: 650
ATK 650?
Don't worry, Teacher.
You're right.
I do not hold back.
I always go all out,
no matter who I am up against.
I would expect nothing less.
Fran, he is undoubtedly
your strongest opponent to date.
No need to hold back anything.
The exam begins now!
That girl actually took the exam.
She'll have her hind
handed to her in an instant.
Here he comes!
Take this!
She dodged.
That was a close call!
Fran!
Slam Slash!
Well done, Fran!
Nice dodge!
Power Swing!
This is not good!
Wait! You're overdoing it!
I will protect Fran!
You used your sword to reduce the impact.
Fran, you can't use the sword
to resist his attacks.
But I can't just keep running.
You're right.
I will cast magic to support you.
You need to turn things around
and get on the offense.
Teacher uses supportive magic.
Fran's STR and AGI
have been temporarily increased.
Your Sword Art mastery is high.
But you still have a long way to go!
His wounds are healing!
I'm going to continue with my attacks!
I…
I will become an adventurer!
What? Earth Magic?
I handle the magic!
Fire Magic! Tri-Explosion!
No way! Non-verbal chain magic?
Not to mention the fact
that it was advanced Fire Magic!
We can win!
Sword Technique!
Dragon Fang!
Chaining powerful sword attacks
while using magic?
You can't do this
unless you have two brains!
I've never seen this
even among high-leveled adventurers!
Did I pass?
Well… It would seem so.
It was my defeat!
Donadrond.
This is no laughing matter.
I am very sorry.
Now, then, Miss Fran.
To be able to use
intermediate sword technique
and casting Level 10
fire magic spells non-verbally.
-Where might you have learned to do this--
-A secret.
A secret…
It is wiser
to keep our powers a secret, Fran.
We mustn't expose
our weaknesses carelessly
to those we cannot deem trustworthy.
I cannot tell you anything.
How troublesome.
In that case…
Appraisal!
She can even block my appraisal!
Thank goodness.
I used Self-Evo points to get this skill
in advance to prepare for such events.
Will you fail me because of this?
No.
There are things
I cannot figure out still,
but the spirits have not shown
any signs of restlessness.
Spirits?
Spirits are sensitive to malice and evil.
I know
you're not hiding it out of ill intent.
NAME: KLIMT, SPECIES: WOOD ELF
A Great Elementalist Elf.
His stats are incredibly high.
The preparations are ready.
I will issue you your guild card.
Please place your hand on this crystal.
We will need to register
your mana wavelength.
Next, please choose a class.
Class?
If your class matches your skills,
you will receive a corresponding boost
in abilities for that class.
Miss Fran, you are compatible with…
Warrior, Blademaster,
Sword Mage, Quickblade, Summoner,
and many more classes…
Oh, dear. Is this because of
the skill-sharing settings?
What a mess…
But this fails to surprise me
when it concerns you now.
Sword Mage sounds cool…
Let's go with that then.
I think you will get a boost
in your mana and sword technique too.
I pick Sword Mage.
Wielder: Fran.
Registered class: Sword Mage.
Registration complete.
This is your guild card.
I'm an adventurer!
Is there anything else?
I see. You would like
to sell your materials to us.
If I don't do this, I won't have money
to pay for a place to stay.
I see…
Well then, Fran,
take them out
from the Dimensional Storage.
Pretend you're retrieving them
from your item pouch.
For now, we'll just sell the materials
from the low and mid-ranked monsters.
Did you dismantle all of these yourself?
Yes.
P-Please wait a moment!
That totals up to 195,000 gold.
I've never seen so much gold before.
Given the current market rate,
one gold is approximately ten yen.
So that's 1,9 million yen? For real?
The materials included items
from F-Threat Level monsters,
and they were dismantled properly
and in good condition.
Thank you, Miss.
Now I can afford to pay for accommodation.
Just call me Nell, Miss Fran.
Thank you, Nell.
All right. Let's find a place
to settle down for the night.
Hold it right there.
Ignore them, Fran.
Hey! Stop right there.
Didn't I tell you to stop?
Did you not hear me, brat?
What is it?
You got that money illegally, didn't you?
Illegally?
What nonsense is he talking about?
You stink!
Gross!
I do not.
I took a proper bath
in the river this morning.
How disgusting!
You'll dirty the river!
You're a dirty Black Cat,
so you must be a thief.
These guys too.
Has Fran been enduring
this discrimination all this while?
Fran…
We sold materials from a Twin-Headed Bear,
but we got paid much less.
That means something shady
must be going on.
You must be in cahoots
with that damned glasses woman.
Damned glasses woman?
Hand over the money
and I'll pretend I didn't see anything.
Illegal? I cannot let such falsity slide.
The condition of your wares was poor
and your dismantling of them
was downright horrid.
You guys must have taken it on together
and brutally stabbed it to death.
What's wrong with that?
Adventurers looking to sell
their materials for high prices
must hone their skills in hunting
and perfect their dismantling techniques.
To use your ignorance
as an excuse and blame others…
You guys should just die after all.
Did you just tell us to die?
Miss Nell, you accidentally
let your real thoughts slip out!
Damned glasses woman!
You're the one who should die!
I won't allow you to lay a hand on Nell.
Miss Fran…
You, the weakest of Beastkin,
dares to defy me, a Red Hound?
Can I kill him?
Wait. I don't think it's a good idea
to draw your sword inside the guild.
We were mercenaries.
We burn brats like you
on the battlefield for fun.
These insolent vermin…
I'll cut your head off and sell it.
But I doubt anyone would want
a smelly Black Cat head.
Wait!
My legs!
What? But I didn't do anything yet…
Don't insult the Black Cat Tribe.
Fran did that?
I didn't draw my sword.
I combined Aura Blade and Vibration Fang
to strengthen its power.
For real?
To master that
in such a short amount of time…
You!
You filthy Black Cat!
I'll rip you to shreds--
Vibration Blitz.
Y-You brat!
Well done, Fran.
Vibration Blitz damages
from the inside out.
They won't be able to get up
for a good while.
-Amazing, little girl!
-I can't believe you could do that!
You gave us a great show!
Good job, Fran!
What are you doing? Call the guards
to seize that dirty little brat!
What she did was only self-defense.
That's what
this evil glasses woman thinks.
That reminds me.
I will need you lot to pay 100,000 gold
for the damages you caused.
You will not be going anywhere
or recovering before you pay up.
Am I clear?
Fran, we must never
get on Miss Nell's bad side.
Leave the rest to me.
Thank you, Nell.
All right.
Let's hurry and find a tavern and use
the money we got to get you some armor.
I want armor!
You cannot fool my Godsight,
Intelligence Weapon.
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