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I was born to a bankrupt noble family.

Our life wasn't easy, but the village was kind to us.

My parents and I led a happy life together.

But one day...

Who are you people?

You!

Wait! What are you doing?

Later, I learned that we caught the attention of a corrupt noble in a nearby town.

Papa! Mama!

We were unable to repay an unlawfully created debt.

The noble took me as the payment.

Just when I thought all was lost...

Everything's all right now.

Sir Itsuki had uncovered his crimes.

The Bow Hero came to save me.

Sir Itsuki saved my parents' and my lives.

So that's the story?

That's why I want to repay Sir Itsuki. I wanted to be useful to him.

I may have no right to say this,

but I'm sure he's fine.

Thank you very much.

It seems that the meeting has concluded, Savior?

Yeah. We set out at daybreak.

For the Spirit Tortoise's shell.

I'm sure...

I'm sure Sir Itsuki will be there.

(Break to the chain)

(Time to fight again)

(The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2)

Two worlds coming together

Falling shading

Before getting bewildered

Pass the limits

Kick it up a notch, never giving up

Don't seek, I find

Infinite futures, in pieces, like a vein

Give me some trill

I never ever end

Rising up

To bring in tomorrow, I'm the chosen one

So not to be drowned by the constant waves

I fight, finding a way

Bring back! Bring it back

Learning from sacrifice and suffering

(Gotta bring back!)

Change heart from the very depths

(I gotta change, right now)

Stand up! As many times

Rise up, go break it now

(Go break it harder!)

I'm not alone, I already know

That's why I'll fight back

Ay yo stand up, over and over

Lemme get hurt, I'm a fighter

Still gotta conquer

Never be apart

No one can break the bonds between us

No matter what

Like I can't tell a lie

My mind, go with the flow

Got a dilemma right here

Now make a change

Never gonna stop, I'll break hesitation and weakness

I'm always fighting to break to the chain

"Ruins in the Mist"

We cut off the Spirit Tortoise's head, but its familiar Ost is still alive.

That means its body can come back to life and go on rampage again at any time.

Right now, the coalition army needs time to regroup and replenish supplies.

It does imply some risk,

but we'll climb the Spirit Tortoise's shell and find its true weakness.

That seems to be our only option.

We must finish the Spirit Tortoise before it can move again.

And if Ost remembers things when she gets closer to the Spirit Tortoise,

then she'll remember everything on its shell.

That's true.

Oh, right, Filo, how was the meeting?

Everyone looked really unhappy. It wasn't fun.

There wasn't anything to eat either.

Filo! I stayed back because you said you wanted to go!

What?

But Filo was a breath of fresh air among those stone-faced generals.

That's true. Raphtalia would've just complained about me.

Master Naofumi!

Oh, and the old people said nice things about you, turtle lady.

Huh?

They said you saved a lot of soldiers' lives.

What? But I don't deserve any praise.

My true purpose is...

Hm?

Well, um...

There it is.

Those siege troops know what they're doing.

Can you cross this, Filo?

Yeah! I can!

We pray for your safety.

Best of luck, Shield Hero.

Your safety as well, Your Majesty.

Yes.

Ready?

So this is the Spirit Tortoise's shell?

This is going to be rough.

Did those men know who I was?

The soldiers at the bridge?

Yes. The generals sent a message through their forces.

I see...

What's the matter?

No, I just don't understand.

I'm the Spirit Tortoise's familiar.

My duty is to take human souls.

I don't understand why they would treat me so well.

That's because you fought alongside us.

But...

It is true that you may return to your duty

after the Spirit Tortoise returns to its original form.

However...

You saved us when it mattered.

That's right! I think those soldiers were grateful to you.

They respect you as someone who fought alongside them.

Um... as a sister in arms!

A sister in arms?

I suppose it's wonderful that they see me that way.

Well? Think you'll remember anything?

Oh, right.

No, nothing.

It's like there's a fog inside my mind.

It's just like Ost...

Master, when do we eat?

Oh, right. Should we set up camp for the night around here?

What?!

Are you out of your mind, Sir Iwatani?

You heard Ost. If we go searching blind, we'll just wear ourselves out.

Setting camp on a monster's back! How bold!

I don't know what to say. I'm sorry.

Aren't they precious?

Huh?

They're almost like real sisters.

That's true.

I'm an only child, so I always wished I could have that experience.

I did get all of my parents' attention, though.

You've been away from them for so long. Do you ever want to go back?

I decided to leave myself, and they encouraged me and wished me well.

But...

after I was thrown out of the party,

and I couldn't be with Sir Itsuki when I wanted most to be useful...

I wondered what I was doing with my life.

Even if you stayed with him, do you think you could have been useful?

Oh, sorry.

I didn't mean for it to come off that way.

I just thought that you could be useful now.

Huh?

Not as a member of the Bow Hero's party,

but as a member of the Shield Hero's party, and having fought the Spirit Tortoise.

I'm sure that you can be useful to the Bow Hero now.

I-I'm sorry!

Huh? What? I made you cry anyway?

Things are so much harder for you right now, Ost, yet you consoled me...

Thank you. Just the thought is more than enough.

But...

It's all right because I'm all right.

Huh?

Ost!

Something just...

Naofumi!

Ost is...

Something's off.

The fog is clearing.

Well, Ost?

That way.

(The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2)

(The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2)

Send aid at once!

It is quite rough on you,

but it seems to be taking quite a toll on Disciple Raphtalia as well.

Are you okay, Raphtalia?

I'm fine...

It must have reminded her of the dungeons.

The corpses of her friends...

Thank you, Filo.

Rishia...

These people lived where the Spirit Tortoise was sealed.

They were certainly prepared for the worst,

but if its current revival is one against its will,

then the stolen souls will never rest in peace.

Did you discover something?

The Shadows have reported a temple ahead.

Please come with me.

Your Majesty.

At ease. Report.

As with the village, there are no survivors.

However, I moost sey, there is something within which should be seen.

Please be cautious, as the damages are great, and it may collapse at any moment.

According to the records, this temple worshipped the Spirit Tortoise.

Is this where the seal was broken?

We do not know.

However, I believe that it is likely.

Are you all right?

Y-Yes!

Thank you!

What about you, Raphtalia? Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine now.

I'm disappointed in myself. I need to get used to these things.

No, you don't.

Huh?

You shouldn't get used to them.

These things...

You don't need to get used to them!

Thank you, Rishia, Eclair.

Oh, no, I was out of line again...

My apologies.

This is...

A turtle!

These are ancient runes.

Spirit Tortoise...

Guardian beast... of the world...

You can read them?!

Oh, yes, a little.

This text is among the most basic.

I go through hell just trying to read a grimoire...

It seems this explains the type of monster the Spirit Tortoise is.

There doesn't seem to be anything written about the seal.

Lady Rishia, you seem more in your element here than with the sword.

Huh? Oh, I'm sorry.

No, it's good to know your strengths.

It might be better to have her focus on that over martial arts.

That may be true,

but that girl is far more skilled at manipulating life force than others.

When I said that the day I pass on the Hengen Muso Style mastership was near,

I was speaking in earnest.

Master Naofumi.

I pray that it is.

What is it?

These look like the otherworld writing that the Heroes use.

The ones we use?

Yes. It will be difficult to read them.

No way...

Master Naofumi?

It's in Japanese!

Jap-an-ese?

It's from my world.

What?

Writing from a country called Japan.

This is how you write in your world?

We call it Hero Script in this world.

One of the Four Cardinal Heroes of ages past must have written it.

Some parts of it are missing. It's hard to read, but...

Seal... Seventh... Broken...

Seventh?

Is it related to this?

The Spirit Tortoise's seal and how to break it are written here.

Ost, can you read it too?

No, but I'm starting to remember.

The Spirit Tortoise...

To defeat the Spirit Tortoise...

Hurry! It is collapsing!

Damn! Get us out, Filo!

Okay!

No! Invaluable ancient texts!

Your Majesty, this is not the time!

I moost apologize.

Release me!

Ah, a knight's mercy!

That was quite close.

Another Shadow reports evidence of the Spirit Tortoise resuming activity.

What? Already?

Unfortunately, it seems we are out of time.

We must get off the Spirit Tortoise at once.

Damn! We were this close!

No need to fear.

I remember how to defeat the Spirit Tortoise.

R-Really, Ost?

You must enter the Spirit Tortoise's body and destroy its heart.

Go inside the Spirit Tortoise?

But how?

There is an entrance to the Spirit Tortoise's body in this structure.

If you proceed through it, you will reach the Spirit Tortoise's heart.

I see. We're going into the Spirit Tortoise.

Yes!

Roger!

Wait, no...

Queen, Eclair, and old lady, you three get off.

Please wait, Sir Iwatani! We will go with you!

Yes! Do not consider us no use!

...I need to say something...

Exactly. I want you to command the coalition army.

If the Spirit Tortoise starts moving while all of us are gone, it'll all fall apart.

I see.

I respectfully accept your command, Savior.

...or I'll be left behind.

Good.

Rishia, you follow them and wait at the rear-

No!

I'm going with you!

Is this about Itsuki?

Naturally, I'm concerned for Sir Itsuki,

but I'm part of your party right now, Naofumi.

If you're going, then I'm going too.

Yeah, that's right. Sorry about that.

Let's go,

Raphtalia,

Filo,

Ost,

Rishia.

Y-Yes!

This is creepy.

We're inside the turtle's stomach?

Yeah. This is probably the Spirit Tortoise's colon.

Master Naofumi, that's vulgar.

If its staple food is human souls, I wonder what it excretes.

Master Naofumi!

I'm just asking simple questions.

You don't need to ask them!

It doesn't smell weird.

Filo, you stop too.

What? Why?

Thank you.

For coming with me.

Oh, no, I'm not worthy of any thanks.

The Bow Hero and the other Heroes...

I only hope that they are here and safe.

Like I said earlier, I'm part of Naofumi's party now.

I'm only here to stop the Spirit Tortoise like you and they want.

You're hopeless.

But this is how Rishia always is.

It's the usual Big Sister Rishia!

H-Huh?!

Get back!

Oh? Are you human?

First Light!

Are you adventurers? What are you doing here?

Huh? Oh, well, the Queen sent us here too.

The Queen?

Would Queen Mirellia give orders to an unknown adventurer in this situation?

I mean, you know, no harm in more hands?

Well, we're going that way.

See you, kiddo.

Hold it.

Raphtalia!

By the power I bear, I command you,

heed my law and reveal their true form!

Antimirage!

Ah! You were...

Guess you figured us out!

Long time no see, kiddo!

L'Arc! Therese!

And...

We even put on a disguise...

You didn't actually care to hide yourself, did you, L'Arc?

No way...

You couldn't be...

Glass?!

Even if the clock hands turn back

We found something that'll last

The desire to be there for one another

The wish and the bonds that we share

Even if it all goes back to zero

Even if it's the end of the world

I'll rush through time to you

And promise you won't be alone

These eyes

Are for watching over you

This voice

Is for guiding you

These hands

Are for holding you

This time

Is for making sure you have a tomorrow

Believing in you

That's all we need to do

It's what lets us grow stronger

Than anyone else

You taught us that

Ever since that day

That unchanging light

Even if the time comes for us to part

We'll be sure to find you again

"Ost Horai"