Episode 4: Clash, Sin Archbishop vs. Regina Gesch
Ram
Still, that was certainly a surprising racket in the middle of the night.
Rem
Yes. What a relief that it was only a mountain of pots falling over.
Suzume
S-Sorry... I've been accidentally breaking pots left and right lately...
Suzume
And I gave everyone a fright because of it... I can only atone for this with my life...!
Emilia
Don't get carried away with such strange thoughts! It's all right -- it was certainly a sudden shock, but... It wasn't a big deal. Right, Yuuki?
Yuuki
1. "It was just Nostradamus."
Suzume
Okay, thank you... I'll have to come up with a different way to stack the pots next time.
Rem
I think you'd be better off not breaking the pots in the first place...
Emilia
Wait. You didn't seem to think much of it when you said it, but who is this Nostradamus person?
Kokkoro
A good question. Master is exceptionally well-connected, so he may have just passed that by as though it were nothing out of the ordinary.
Rem
He certainly has an impressive-sounding name. Is this Nostradamus one of your acquaintances?
Emilia
Eh? You met him outside of the orphanage last night? Not far from where the pots fell over?
Emilia
But didn't you say that nobody had showed up then?
Kokkoro
Hmm. So you said that nobody bad had showed up. I see, I suppose this misunderstanding was inevitable.
Emilia
You're right! Now that I think about it, he did say nobody bad!
Ram
In the thick of night, at an orphanage with only women and children. A man who prowls around the premises like that... Such a person could only be a pervert.
Emilia
Then, what did you talk about with this person?
Later.
Ram
He suspiciously proclaimed himself a prophet, and rambled on as he pleased...
Emilia
Um, Ram. From the way you're talking, could you mean...
Ram
Don't tell the others, Lady Emilia. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt.
Rem
So that was Subaru after all. In truth, I'd had a hunch about this since this morning...
Emilia
Since this morning?
Rem
Yes. After I woke up, I was on my to do the laundry when I noticed it. Around the orphanage, I could detect the trace of a witch.
Rem
But I couldn't sense any malicious intent along with it, and instead, I could detect the heavy odor that Subaru used to bear...
Emilia
Then, you must have been anxious since morning. You should've spoken up sooner.
Rem
But we made that promise to Lady Saren last night. And beyond that, there's still something I don't comprehend...
Ram
Something you don't comprehend... You mean, why Barusu didn't contact us directly.
Rem
If he visited the orphanange, then it seems like it would've been better for him just to meet up with us.
Kokkoro
But instead of doing that, he only discreetly spoke with Master. There certainly is something unnatural about that.
Kokkoro
He seemed like he was trying to convey much to us in the form of a prophecy. Do you have any ideas about that?
Emilia
Umm, if it's Subaru we're talking about, then there must have been something so very important that he was trying to tell us, I think...
Yuuki
1. "I want to believe in his words."
2. "He seemed to be speaking very seriously."
Option 1.
Rem
Yes, I agree. Subaru's attitude may be difficult to understand on the surface, but he's always been an earnest, hardworking person at his core.
Ram
I have a lot of questions about your desire for him, Rem, but I can't deny that there must be something real on his mind.
Option 2.
Emilia
Yes, I think he must have been. That's why you felt you could believe him, right?
Kokkoro
If Master wishes to believe in him, then I too will take his words seriously.
End of branches.
Suzume
But, if we believe this prophecy, then that means you'll all be coming face-to-face with that green turtle fellow, right?
Emilia
Yes, I suppose so... All this time, we've been leaving the matter of that Sin Archbishop for others to handle...
Ram
I feel like you two are describing him in completely different ways.
Emilia
In any case! The Witch Cult is going to come up again...
Suzume
Huh? It seems like someone is there. Yes, yes, who's there?
???
Ah! You're here! You're here! I've finally found you!
Emilia
Kyaru? And is that Pecorine with you?
Pecorine
Waah, Kyaru is so mean! I was in the middle of a meal when she dragged me here by force!
Kyaru
Ugh, so annoying! This isn't the time to be leisurely enjoying a meal! You're not unrelated to this either, so you've got to lend us your strength!
Pecorine
But I said I can't fight when I'm hungry!
Emilia
W-Wait, please, calm down. You mustn't be so rough.
Kokkoro
That's right, Lady Kyaru. Lady Pecorine looks to be suffering greatly.
Kyaru
We don't have the time to argue! It's an emergency!
Yuuki
1. "Has something happened?"
Kyaru
Isn't it obvious? He showed up!
Kokkoro
Who exactly showed up...?
Kyaru
Argh! Shouldn't you be able to tell by the fact that I came looking for you all, specifically?
Emilia
If it's related to us, then... Could it be?
Kyaru
Yeah, that's right! They found that chubby flying guy!
Later.
Petelgeuse
What could this be? While I was engrossed in spreading the Gospel to these people, I suddenly find myself embroiled in such a scene... How intriguing.
Petelgeuse
I see, I see... It looks like you've been preparing thoroughly for this!
Christina
Ahaha, of course! I've finally found you, you dark-clothed stranger! I've been waiting for this meeting!
Petelgeuse
What!? You were searching for me? And you found me! Then, truly, truly, truly, you must be quite diligent!
Christina
That's right, that's right, lavish me with praise! My work has been so boring for so long, you see. I'm very happy that an enemy such as you has appeared.
Christina
Someone of unclear species, taking an unclear form, with unclear goals. A black-clothed stranger entirely shrouded in mystery! Won't you slay my boredom for me?
Petelgeuse
Unfortunately, my mission is elsewhere! I'm not in a position to fulfill your hopes! However...
Christina
However?
Petelgeuse
Perhaps it was inevitable that, in the course of fulfilling my mission, I would clash against one such as you! If you would hinder my diligent work, then the only thing I can do is eliminate you!
Christina
Ahahaha! Good, good, an excellent response! Far better than I'd expected. I knew that taking on this job was the right choice!
Christina
Then, let us fight, my dear enemy! Come and take my life if you can! By the sword, by magic, or perhaps by a curse? Anything will do!
Royal Knight
W-Wait, Lieutenant Captain! We're only the vanguard -- we don't have permission to engage...
Christina
Don't question me, you boring fool. We don't need to ask for permission. I'm the lieutenant captain, aren't I? Whether we advance or fall back is my call. My decision to make.
Royal Knight
But the sightings were of two suspicious people! We at least need to extract where the other person is from him.
Christina
Yes, yes, I know, I'll ask. After we fight, we can pry the information from him in his final moments!
Petelgeuse
What a plan. What sharp, straightforward animosity! Ah, if you would only accept our beliefs, then I'm certain that you would make a most pious disciple... What a shame!
Christina
I decide what I believe in. I don't need anyone to guide me.
Petelgeuse
Then, at least, let my hand be the one that fells you! Let my diligence burn the sloth from your bones, so that you can become a suitable sacrifice to the witch!
Christina
Ha ha! Let's begin, black-wearer! Deliver me from my endless boredom!
Later.
Kyaru
That old guy is insane. The disappearances and the injuries keep piling up one after another, and it got to the point where we couldn't just stand aside any longer.
Kyaru
So, they finally tracked down his location and dispatched a vanguard from Nightmare to the area. Their plan was to confront that guy there.
Emilia
I see, to confront the Sin Archbishop... But you must be incredible then, Kyaru.
Kyaru
Eh... What's so incredible?
Kokkoro
Indeed. Kyaru, you must be very adept at gathering information to get wind of Nightmare's operations so quickly. I find myself continually in awe of your keen perception.
Pecorine
You really are incredible, Kyaru. I simply can't bear it! This must be the power of your cute cat ears, right?
Kyaru
Ah, ahaha, y-yeah, something like that! I mean, sometimes I just hear things through the grapevine!
Kyaru
(Ah, that was close... They almost caught onto the fact that I'm part of the royal palace.)
Kyaru
(For some reason, Her Highness said to get Pecorine and the others involved in this... I don't know what she's thinking, but can I really go along with it?)
Emilia
It's quite mysterious, though. Why are you sharing all of this with us, Kyaru?
Kyaru
Gah! Um, well... I mean, you know! I just thought you'd want to know what was happening with your fated enemy!
Emilia
That's certainly true, but last night, we said that we'd allow the others to handle it...
Rem
Lady Emilia, please wait.
Emilia
Rem?
Rem
I remember the promise we made to Lady Saren last night. But I'm concerned about what Subaru... or rather, what Nostradamus told us.
Ram
A mysterious power that makes it dangerous just to draw close. Barusu does like to spout a lot of nonsense, but not everything that he says is nonsense...
Kokkoro
At least, it appears that Nightmare has set off to face him without any of that information.
Rem
Then that changes things. If Nightmare, uninformed as they are, are defeated by the Sin Archbishop and even lose their lives...
Emilia
Then that would be a terrible thing. But us alone...
Yuuki
1. "That's what guilds are for."
Emilia
Ah... You said that yesterday, too.
Pecorine
Hmm, hmm. I don't totally understand the situation, but from the look of it, you all have something you need to do in a hurry.
Pecorine
Then, the Gourmet Palace will lend you our strength! Our adventures are usually just in the name of obtaining tasty food, but...
Kokkoro
If we were to ignore your predicament, then we wouldn't be able to enjoy our tasty meals properly.
Kyaru
T-That's right! So don't make a fuss -- just let us come along with you!
Ram
You're all quite kind. But you should be aware that I won't hesitate to take full advantage of your offer of assistance.
Rem
Incredible, big sister. Nobody can match your determination!
Rem
Of course, I agree as well. If the Witch Cult and the Sin Archbishop are the ones we're facing, then I'll have to warm up my portable iron ball ahead of time.
Emilia
Everyone... All right. I understand.
Emilia
Puck, did you hear all of that?
Puck
Hmm, I only just woke up. My first instinct is just to say, don't go overboard.
Puck
But I'm on your side, Lia. Do what you believe is right, and I'll be here to help you like a good father should.
Emilia
... Thanks. Puck, and everyone else, too!
Emilia
Suzume, I'm sorry. I know it's not what we told Miss Saren, but we've made up our minds.
Suzume
O-Okay, I understand! I'll tell Lady Saren! Please, everyone, don't push yourselves too far!
Emilia
Yes, thank you. I'm sure that Miss Saren will be so very angry at us when she hears, but...
Emilia
......
Emilia
Yeah! It's fine -- I'm determined!
Emilia
So, let's move out! For the time being, we're all members of this guild, Gourmet Palace!
Everyone
Yeah!!