Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) s01e03 Episode Script

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ORIGINAL STORY BY
KANEHITO YAMADA / TSUKASA ABE
‪27 YEARS FROM THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO
‪TRADE CITY, WARM, IN THE CENTRAL LANDS
Okay, let's split up and stock up
on things we need for the road.
Split up?
I'm getting most of the necessities.
Food, water, everyday items
Mistress Frieren,
what are you going to buy?
Things like herbs
She's making that face that she does
when she's hiding something.
I've known Mistress Frieren for a while.
I know nothing good will come from this.
She always buys useless things.
-I couldn't help but buy it.
-What is it for?
-This solution only melts clothing.
-Go and return it.
It's a book on the history of magic.
It's good to study too.
Well, I guess that wasn't exactly useless.
Well, see you later at the inn.
We can't waste our travel expenses.
I have to keep an eye on her.
An accessory shop?
You went to sleep
without drying your hair again.
Jeez
I didn't know she was interested
in fashion.
She's thinking really hard about it.
What's up with that face?
I've never seen Mistress Frieren
thinking that hard about anything.
That took a long time.
I don't mind if it's accessories.
It's better than weird bones or solutions.
Maybe I should get started on my shopping.
Is there a good dessert place around here?
Now that's not fair!
There's an underground bar over there,
so you should ask them.
Thanks.
Even I haven't eaten
anything sweet for months!
This is the place?
Is there a good dessert place around here?
Uh, obviously this isn't the place
to ask about desserts!
A dessert place?
Are you kidding me?
Gulp.
This town has a ton of great desserts!
We can tell you about any store out there.
They actually know?
You look tough, but you're in the know?
Desserts are a source of energy
for adventurers like us.
They were adventurers?
They look much worse
than just "tough guys."
They're too scary!
Bye!
Is she going to a dessert shop?
Oh? This is
the direction our inn is located.
Is she going back?
Oh!
I haven't done my shopping at all.
You're late.
I'm sorry.
Well, whatever. Put down your things.
Let's go eat something sweet for once.
What a great view.
No wonder they recommended it.
Mistress Frieren,
I'm sorry I doubted you.
What do you mean?
Nothing
Choose whatever you want.
Do we have enough money?
I have my savings.
She had savings?
Mistress Frieren, what will you order?
Let's see Today I feel like
Merkur pudding, right?
Let me guess,
you feel like Merkur pudding?
How do you know?
How long do you think we've been
traveling together?
I can tell.
I don't know anything about you guys.
Then I guess I'll try my best
to get you to know me.
By the way,
my favorite food is ruf-omelet.
I like grapes. The sourer the better.
-I like
-Alcohol, right?
I know that, Corrupt Priest.
That's not something to blush about.
Isn't it bad that a priest drinks so much
that everyone knows.
I'm sorry, Fern.
Why are you apologizing?
I don't know anything about you, Fern.
So I didn't know
what kind of things you like.
I had forgotten that today is my birthday.
What a pretty hair accessory.
Thank you very much. I'm really happy.
You are?
It seems like you are
horrible at taking hints,
so I'll be straightforward.
I am extremely happy that you tried
to get to know me.
Even though I only tried?
Mistress Frieren, you really don't
understand people's feelings, do you?
-Let's leave soon.
-Okay.
By the way, Mistress Frieren,
is there a goal to this journey?
Not really. I'm traveling as a hobby
to collect spells.
But
I want to revisit
the traces from my adventure
with Himmel and the crew as much as I can.
Before they fade away.
That must be very important
to you, Mistress Frieren.
I don't know.
That's why I want to know.
Jeez, I can't believe
you're taller than me now.
I am already 16 years old, after all.
I'm a lady now.
A lady
We're eating the same things and yet
What a mystery.
KILLING MAGIC
27 YEARS FROM THE DEATH OF HIMMEL THE HERO
GRÖSSE FOREST IN THE CENTRAL LANDS
You've gotten used to
using defensive magic.
Now, let's put it into practical use.
I attacked the gaps in your defense.
If it wasn't training, you'd be dead.
Well then
How will you tackle this?
Like this.
I see.
Can you handle this?
That's all for today.
Defensive magic is powerful,
but it eats up a lot of mana.
If you keep using it in wide ranges,
you'll run out of mana
in less than a minute.
So, the correct way is to activate it
in sections, right as the attack lands?
That's right.
Up we go.
We've only been practicing
defensive magic.
It's directly related
to your chances of survival.
That's true.
You can stop almost all offensive magic
with defensive magic.
It's so powerful, it's mind-boggling.
Fern,
you didn't read the history of magic
book, did you?
Magic involves more than
just practicing it.
I guess I need to read it to you
as a bedtime story.
I'll read it myself.
I'm not a child.
This is our destination?
Are you collecting another weird spell?
No, not this time.
It depends on the weather.
I guess so.
Can I ask you about something?
-It's an elf.
-With white hair?
Are you Mistress Frieren by any chance?
How do you know me?
You want to know
the location of the sealed Qual, right?
I'll show you the way.
Qual?
Qual, the Elder Sage of Corruption.
He is a demon who committed
atrocities in this land 80 years ago.
However, Himmel the Hero
and his party sealed him away for us.
That seal is going to break soon,
so I came to eliminate him.
How did you know that though?
I didn't tell anyone about this.
Until about 30 years ago,
Master Himmel would visit the village
almost every year.
He said it was to check on how
the seal was holding up.
Such a nice guy, as usual.
He would talk about you too,
Mistress Frieren.
He called you "a cold-hearted person
who never comes to visit."
Isn't she cold?
That is cold.
Well excuse me.
But
she's not cold-hearted enough
to abandon the village.
She'll appear by the time
the seal is about to break.
That is what he told me.
I see.
This is it?
It's pretty vulnerable.
Let's unseal Qual tomorrow
and get rid of him.
Mistress Frieren, you sealed Qual, right?
Is there a reason why you did that?
Simply because Qual was strong.
We couldn't win against him.
Qual was one of the best
mages in the Demon King's army.
Zoltraak.
That's the first piercing magic in history
which Qual developed.
It pierced through
the defensive magic of humans
as well as magic-resistant equipment.
It's a spell that
directly destroys the body.
In this region, 40% of adventurers
and 70% of mages
were killed by Zoltraak,
according to records.
That's way too powerful.
That's right. It was too powerful.
Much too powerful.
That is exactly why
its power backfired on him.
What do you mean?
You really didn't read
the history of magic book.
Maybe you need story time after all.
I'll read it now.
No, it's fine.
Getting enough sleep is more important.
You'll find out tomorrow anyway.
I'll break the seal.
Don't let your guard down.
Long time no see, Frieren.
How many years has it been?
Eighty years.
Merely 80 years?
To us, at least.
What about the Demon King?
We killed him.
I see.
Well then,
I guess I should get revenge.
Fern, activate defensive magic
in front of you.
Zoltraak!
That's surprising.
You resisted Zoltraak?
That must be
a very advanced defensive spell.
Mistress Frieren,
what is going on?
That was ordinary offensive magic.
That just now was Zoltraak.
The one he developed.
A spell to kill humans.
Qual,
your magic was too powerful.
After you were sealed,
mages from around the continent
studied and analyzed Zoltraak.
In just a few years,
Zoltraak was incorporated into
the framework of mankind's magic.
And they developed
powerful defensive magic
based on a new defensive spell.
The level of magic-resistance
of equipment has improved too.
Zoltraak is no longer
a spell that can kill humans.
Now, it's called ordinary offensive magic.
Apparently, 80 years is
a very long time for humans.
Qual,
if you behave, I will kill you with mercy.
Interesting
Very interesting.
It synchronizes with the offensive magic
and disperses the power, huh?
What a complicated spell.
I bet it uses up a lot of mana as well.
He realized the weakness
of defensive magic.
Fern, you can handle it, right?
Yes.
I already saw this during training.
Then shield me as well.
Oh, you can fly? Interesting!
Zoltraak.
Frieren
that's my magic
-We're so glad!
-Thank you so much.
Now we can live in peace.
Hey, that hat
This?
In this region,
the sun still shines brightly
at this time of year,
so it's needed for farming.
I've seen this somewhere.
You
You're the brat who flipped my skirt.
What are you doing, you damn brat?!
I'll kill you! I wanted to see too!
You shouldn't kill him.
Come on, I'll show you mine.
Wow
You are still alive?
Thanks to you,
I feel like I can live even longer.
I'm glad I believed Master Himmel
and waited for you.
They were all thanking you,
Mistress Frieren.
It wasn't directed toward me.
The people of this village
believed in Himmel.
I don't know the details,
but I'm sure Master Himmel
believed in you.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
-I felt pity.
-It's more convenient that way.
-Is she really from primitive times?
-No sad stories!
-It was a long time ago.
-I reached it.
"The land where souls rest."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita