Original subtitles

Hm?

...fumi!

Naofumi!

Naofumi!

Rishia?

Oh, good!

I kept calling you, but you wouldn't wake up.

Where are we?

When I came to, you were on the ground next to me.

Where are Raphtalia and Filo?

It was only you and me.

I see.

What's this shield?

Huh? It was already like that when I saw it.

I've never seen this shield.

What on earth-

Naofumi?

My level's back to one.

Huh?!

"Caution - Prerequisites not met"

"Rishia - Lv. 1"

And you're level one too, Rishia.

Huh?!

It's fine to go "huh" here.

Is this all Kyo's doing?

Getting separated from Raphtalia and Filo, and going back to level one?

Master Naofumi!

Thank goodness!

You were safe too, Rishia!

Where's Filo? I don't see her.

Raphtalia... You...

Your body!

Huh?!

H-H...

Huh?!

(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

It's not locked?

"Infinite Labyrinth" We weren't imprisoned?

There aren't any guards, and we still have our weapons.

Raphtalia, don't force yourself.

B-But this is the only weapon I have-

What is it?

Nothing, just remembering when we first met.

I-I did go back to level one, and my body shrank, but I'm still your sword!

Yeah, you're right. You're way different from back then.

Naofumi! Raphtalia!

It looks like someone lives here.

They even have a stove.

Did they bring us down here?

But if they did, why a prison?

Does that lead outside?

It's clearly suspicious.

But we have to go.

Ah! W-Wait for me!

Huh?

Something's wrong about this place.

Wrong?

The waves are coming in,

but there's no wind.

And the sea is strange too.

It's like there's nothing beyond the horizon.

H-Huh...

Going out to sea is suicide.

"Caution - Monster seal out of detection range"

It looks like Filo isn't anywhere near us,

or maybe she isn't in this weird space we're in.

Filo...

I-I'm sure she's fine!

Filo might even be doing really well!

Do you really think so?

Huh?

What if we never find her?

She's never experienced being alone before.

We need to get out of here and find Filo as soon as possible.

Right!

A cardboard box?!

Huh?!

Raphtalia!

Yes!

A-Are you all right?!

Yeah, I'm just fine.

"Unlocked - A new shield has been unlocked"

"Beginner's Small White Shield"

White Box?

I've never seen one before, but I guess it's like an Orange Balloon?

"Raphtalia - Lv. 2"

Look like you gain experience. Maybe we should gain some here.

Yes, you're right.

You too, Rishia.

R-Right!

"Head Rabbit"

It's so refreshing!

I'm so glad we can drink the water!

Guess this is what to expect from weak monsters.

Drinking water reminds me that I'm hungry.

Oh, actually, I'm pretty hungry-

Huh?!

Is that a kappa?!

Wait, Raphtalia!

Master Naofumi!

Get away!

You can't fight it at your level!

Let go of Master Naofumi!

You... You!

Wait-

Slaughter Wire!

You okay?

I take my eyes off you for a second, and you come all the way out here.

You could've died, you know?

Who are you?

Kizuna.

Kizuna Kazayama.

The Hunting Hero of the Four Cardinal Heroes.

"The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2"

Cardinal? Hunting Hero?

I told you my name. Why not tell me yours?

Naofumi Iwatani.

The Shield Hero of the Four Cardinal Heroes.

Huh?! You're one of the Four Cardinal Heroes too?!

I've never heard of a Shield Hero...

I've never heard of a Hunting Hero either.

And your name...

By any chance, are you Japanese?

So you're one too?

Master Naofumi...

You've got some heavy equipment, but you got hurt pretty bad.

Wait, is that thing bugging out?

"Barbarian Armor + 1?" My defense stats are unreadable.

My level isn't high enough for this equipment.

Anyway, maybe we should treat those wounds.

I see.

So you're a Cardinal Hero from another world?

Oh, mind if I call you Naofumi?

Call me whatever you want. I'll do the same for you.

So, you're Raphtalia, and you're Rishia?

Nice that you have friends who care about you, Naofumi.

What about you? Are you alone?

I have friends too.

But I haven't seen them for years, ever since I got trapped in here.

Trapped?

Yeah, I messed up and got caught by people from an enemy kingdom.

What good comes from catching a Cardinal Hero?

What about dealing with the Waves?

Waves? What are those?

You don't know? The Four Cardinal Heroes are summoned to repel the Waves.

Hm...

Looks like you and I got summoned for different reasons.

At least, L'Arc and Glass knew what the Waves were...

What did you just say?

L'Arc and Glass?

They're probably from the same world as you-

You know Bro L'Arc?!

And Glass too?! That girl's my best friend!

Best friend?

The scary lady that uses that steel fan is, um... your friend?

That's right!

You call that monster a girl? How old are you?

Monster? I'm 18.

Huh?!

You mean... you're a midge-never mind.

Hey! You were gonna call me a midget hag!

So you know what it means...

Of course I do!

Midget?

Hag?

Oh, sorry! You were hungry!

Let's have dinner.

Hold it. Why do we have to eat dinner with some suspicious girl we just met?

Hey, why not?

I technically saved your lives.

And we're both Cardinal Heroes.

You said you were friends with Glass. That makes you more suspicious.

Who knows when you'll slit our throats?

What did Glass do to you?

Well, guess I'll have to.

Master Naofumi!

I can use my Cardinal Weapon to attack people, but I can't hurt them.

So you see now? I couldn't do anything to you if I tried.

So let's get to dinner!

I got a ton of food here! And I can cut it with this!

No, I'm doing it.

What?! I won't poison them!

It's a question of cooking skills.

Whoa! It looks so good!

Yeah, I'm glad I didn't cook these!

Shall we eat?

Don't mind if I do!

That was so good!

Thank you for the meal.

Raphtalia, are you still hungry?

N-No! I would never be...

Oh, right. When we first met, you had to eat a ton.

D-Demi-humans grow quickly with their level, so they get hungry quickly too.

So you are still hungry.

Ah!

Ooh, you're a growing girl, Raphtalia.

Wait a minute. I'll make some more.

I'm sorry...

I'm so glad you're here now, Naofumi! We can eat well every day!

We're getting out of here as soon as possible.

Huh? That's impossible.

What?

This is a time prison. The Infinite Labyrinth.

Once you're inside, you can never escape.

Never?

How long have you been in here?

Who knows?

I counted days at first, but I stopped after a few years.

But I haven't given up on getting out.

I've been trying to find a way out every day for years and years.

But I still haven't found a way.

You think we'd believe you and sit around here forever?

No way.

All right, I'll show you around.

But there are days and nights here too.

It's getting late today, so we'll go first thing in the morning.

You can stay in here.

The view isn't great, but monsters can't get inside.

How long has Kizuna lived all alone?

I wouldn't be able to stand it.

Me either.

What if we never manage to escape?

We can't stay here forever.

We need to find Filo and get revenge for Ost right away.

You know, I was pretty bummed when they sentenced me to this place forever.

What? A place like this? Alone? Forever?

I got really pissed.

I explored the entire island, and I tried sailing out to sea.

I got really desperate.

I even thought about ending it if I could never get out.

But I had plenty of time.

I decided to keep struggling until I found a way out.

You're very strong, Kizuna.

You say some mature stuff for a little girl, Raphtalia.

Well, I do want to see Glass again one day.

After exploring for years,

I figured that this was the most likely place to find a way out.

I've cleared out the monsters around here, but be careful.

If you could figure that much out, why haven't you escaped yet?

I said I brought you here to show you.

This is it.

This is...

It's similar to the door that connects the prison and the island.

I think this is the end of the Infinite Labyrinth.

There's nothing beyond it. It's another dimension or something.

You're not too scared to go in, are you?

Be my guest.

What the heck is this?!

See? You can't go in.

That's why I'm stuck after getting here.

No...

But why?

This is definitely the edge of this space.

But it isn't an entrance.

The wall just happened to collapse,

and we found out that they didn't make anything beyond it.

Exactly.

What does that mean?!

I don't understand, but it means that there isn't an exit?

"Cardinal Heroes cannot enter other worlds" If it isn't an exit, then it has to be a bug.

"Bug"?

Well, yeah, I guess.

In any 2D scroller or 3D game, if you found a bug, what would you do?

I'd try to force my way in by any means necessary.

Wh-What are you talking about?

We might have a way to do it.

I adjusted it exactly the way you asked me to, but what is this thing?

You saw the display. It's a Bio Plant Seed.

I can't improve item quality at my level.

Oh?

Well, it was like buffing shikigami. It was interesting.

So what do you do with that?

This is what I do!

Master Naofumi isn't that...

Everyone! Get out of here now!

H-Huh?!

The room is swelling!

Whoa! Is this a thing?!

This is the only way for us to force our way into the bug.

It's going to collapse! Raphtalia! Rishia!

Yes!

Kizuna!

You come too!

All right!

Kizuna!

Kizuna!

It did a good job, but it'd be a pain if we left it alone.

Thank you very much.

I'm out.

Kizuna?

I'm out!

The outside!

It's the outside world!

We're outside the Infinite Labyrinth for sure!

This is the world I was summoned to!

Thank you!

Thank you, Naofumi!

It's thanks to you three!

Thank you so much!

Hey, keep it down.

I finally got out! Finally!

I'm not alone anymore!

I'm out!

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

"Snowy Farewell"