At this time, we will end the first stage of the exam.
1ST PARTY TON, METHODE, LÄNGE
A total of 18 people in six parties have passed the first stage.
4TH PARTY LAND, FERN, ÜBEL
The second stage will be in three days.
13TH PARTY RICHTER, DENKEN, LAUFEN
We will share the details later.
17TH PARTY BLEI, EDEL, DÜNSTE
That is all. You're dismissed.
ORIGINAL STORY BY KANEHITO YAMADA / TSUKASA ABE
It's evening, huh?
Spending a day doing nothing isn't so bad.
What?
All right, all right.
Fern! I thought you were taking the first-class mage exam?
The first stage ended, so we came back last night.
Master Stark, it's already evening, isn't it?
Huh?
You were asleep, weren't you?
Did you stay up late?
- Yes. - What else?
I drank juice in the middle of the night.
I'm sorry! I said, I'm sorry!
Look at what you've done. Now she's mad.
Mistress Frieren, you yourself just woke up a moment ago.
That backfired on me.
We'll have to spend the day trying to get on Fern's good side.
What are you planning to do?
Why don't we eat something tasty?
Something tasty?
It's a little expensive,
but I found a nice place when I came here with Himmel and everyone.
But that's more than 80 years ago, right?
Does it still exist?
Oh, the light turned on!
See? I told you it's easy to fix.
- Thank you as always, Richter. - No problem.
Oh, that reminds me. Take these as well.
Bye now.
Hey, Grandma! I'm not a kid anymore.
I'm an old man already.
You're still a child in the eyes of an elderly person like me.
You used to like those, didn't you?
Sorry, but it's closing time already.
Some crazy grandpa forced me into a fistfight.
So I need to get some rest.
Well, I'm sorry to hear that, Richter.
In that case, why don't we go out to eat?
There's a restaurant I'm looking for,
but Laufen and I don't know our way around here.
First of all, Laufen, why are you with Denken?
Where did you get that thing you're eating?
The old man bought it for me. I'm not giving you any.
Jeez, he's treating you like his grandchild!
Go away. We're not in the same party anymore.
You really don't know how to get on in the world, do you?
If you want to live as a mage,
it wouldn't hurt to get on my good side.
There are a ton of restaurants out there.
Go pick a random one.
My wife...
When she was still alive, my wife and I went to this restaurant.
What we ate there was unforgettable.
You're paying, right?
Of course.
I told you, "It won't hurt."
- Four-eyes. - Huh?
Übel.
It's my first time meeting you.
I see you don't use your clone around town.
If you just want to chat, can we keep walking?
That's fine,
but if you run away, I might accidentally kill you.
Can I ask you a question?
Huh?
You...
think nothing of killing people, right?
Why didn't you kill Wirbel?
You had the chance to kill him.
You were watching? I can't let my guard down around you.
It's hard to put into words...
How surprising.
Your hands are stained with blood already,
but you still wish to be human, huh?
That's right. This is the time I need to find my resolve to kill.
I guess it's because I could relate to him.
It made me want to buy time before I kill too.
I can't move my body.
This is...
Sorganeil.
A spell that restrains those within sight.
The type of magic one specializes in
greatly reflects their life and character.
I've always been this way.
When I can relate to people, I am able to use their magic.
When I can't relate, I can't use their magic.
Four-eyes, your clone
is a perfect replica of you and functions just like you.
What goes on in your mind
and what kind of life have you led?
Tell me.
I see...
So you're the type who uses magic intuitively, huh?
The type who uses a spell without even understanding
its mechanisms.
You know, I hate those kinds of empty-headed people.
You didn't answer my question.
What I'm trying to say is, "I don't like you, so I won't tell you."
Feel free to kill me if you want.
Although, if you do, you'd never be able to relate to me.
No, I won't kill you.
I think I got the gist of the kind of person you are.
Is that so?
I think I want to know more.
Where were you headed?
Who knows? Don't follow me.
This is it.
You have a good eye, Denken.
This is the best restaurant in this town.
I come here a lot.
It's already been 50 years since the time my wife and I came here,
but it still has the same atmosphere.
How strange is that.
Are you sure?
Are you sure I can order as many desserts as I want?
Go ahead.
Denken, it's Frieren.
What should I order?
I recommend...
I'm allowed such a luxury even though it's not my birthday?
Let them be.
They look like they're enjoying themselves.
Dining is meant to be enjoyable.
And that's what we're here to do.
All right, time to stuff myself.
That's a crazy amount of food.
Every once in a while, Mistress Frieren eats like this.
Thank you for retrieving this knife, our family heirloom,
from the demons.
I, Lecker, the greatest chef of the century,
will show you my utmost hospitality
and reward you as much as possible.
That's quite a lot of food you have.
The food here is delicious, so I have to enjoy it as much as I can.
You don't have to eat so much at once.
Just come back again.
There are so many things that I never got to eat again because of that mentality.
There is no need to worry, Mistress Frieren.
I plan to pass down our restaurant's recipe for many generations.
Whether that is 100 or 200 years from now.
I see. I find it interesting that chef's always say that.
But despite saying that,
they also change recipes of old dishes to leave a mark in history.
When they do that, just go look for something more delicious.
Excuse me, Master Himmel,
but nobody in this world can surpass my cooking.
Then you must make sure to pass it on to the future.
That is the reward I demand from you this time.
If that is our hero's request,
I will make sure to accomplish this feat which no other chef
has ever accomplished.
Frieren! This tastes so good!
Is it okay for me to be this happy?
Jeez...
After all that he said, the flavor did change in the end.
But...
I don't have to go looking for something more delicious.
This tastes even better than back then.
This is really delicious.
You've got some on your cheek, Master Stark.
You've got to eat your vegetables too.
You're literally becoming her grandpa.
You're a surprisingly light eater.
Mind your own business.
That was delicious, Mistress Frieren.
I'm glad she's in a good mood now.
By the way, did you have enough money?
I used all the money I saved up.
That is indeed, the state of nothingness.
I commend you for discovering the quintessence of strength.
There is nothing left for me to teach you.
Who is that old man?
Some stranger.
He starts talking to me whenever I'm training.
You always attract the weirdest people.
Well, whatever. Do you have a moment?
I could use your help.
What happened?
What? She's super angry.
Her mood is worse than yesterday.
Yeah...
What did you do?
I was in charge of shopping today, but I overslept.
But that happens all the time.
Why is this time different?
Fern is the type that bottles up her frustration until it explodes.
What happens when it explodes?
She stops talking to me.
What a childish way of fighting.
Please, Stark!
Be our mediator. She won't speak to me.
What? No way! She's scary!
You're right.
Sorry for asking you such a thing.
Um, Fern,
as you can see, she seems to be repentant.
- I want to eat... - Huh?
I want to eat a snack.
She's such a pain.
Well then, let's all go buy it together.
Did I have any more of my savings left?
Hey, that guy...
Isn't he Wirbel from the Northern Magic Corps?
You're a warrior, aren't you?
Huh? What is this about?
What do you think?
Huh? What?
This guy is no good.
What is he doing?
Sorry for the wait, Kanne.
You're dressed cuter than usual, Lawine.
My older brothers are back from the Imperial Capital.
They keep buying me useless things.
I'm not a dress-up doll, for crying out loud.
Mom was enjoying it just as much and didn't stop them at all.
You're more spoiled than me.
If you think so, I'd gladly trade places with you.
Always being compared with your capable brothers is a nightmare.
Come on, let's go. I need to get some fresh air.
All right, then I will escort you today, Lawine.
Ouch! You're ripping my hair out!
Um, Fern?
Which one would you like?
Anything is fine. Master Stark, you can choose.
That usually means she won't be happy with anything.
What should I do?
Don't ask me. I don't know.
- Isn't that Frieren? - Yeah.
What great timing!
We were just thinking about visiting your inn.
Who are they?
We were in the same party during the first stage of the exam.
Frieren really helped us out a lot!
She was also like a teacher to us.
Only because you're always fighting.
That's Lawine's fault.
I feel so out of place amongst all these girls.
Now, now...
- Hey! - Huh?
You're a warrior, right?
What? Hey.
Hey, stop. What are you doing?
You're really great.
What is going on?
The Continental Magic Association
asked us to get rid of a fresser that's been ruining the crops.
So I'm looking for a vanguard.
We met during the exam, right?
Is he your friend? Can I borrow him?
- Go ahead. - How ruthless!
- So ruthless... - They're taking him away. Is that okay?
I'm sure it's fine.
I didn't sense any malicious intent.
I almost didn't recognize him.
He must be the type who changes once he's in "work mode."
My brothers are the same way.
Here, Frieren. This is a thank you gift.
I didn't do anything to deserve this.
No, if we didn't have you,
we wouldn't have made it to the second stage.
Thank you.
Thank you,
Master Himmel!
- There's no need to worry anymore. - Okay.
Well then, don't keep your mom and dad waiting.
Okay!
Why do you help people, Himmel?
Because I'm a hero.
That's not what I mean.
Well...
I might be doing it for myself.
Maybe it's because I want
to be remembered by others, even if it's just a little.
Being alive means being known and remembered by someone.
What can you do to be remembered?
Even if it's very subtle, just try to change someone's life.
I'm sure that's all it takes.
And that's when Lawine...
No, that was you, Kanne.
Oh, was it?
Remember that other time?
That's right!
Mistress Frieren, these snacks that they brought are so good.
She's finally in a good mood.
That reminds me...
You took forever to wake up on the second day.
Don't bring that topic up. She'll get mad again.
Pout...
Frieren,
if they're doing it like usual, the exam will go to a third stage.
We'll be enemies from now on.
Yeah.
What's this?
It's the notice for the next stage.
It has the venue, date and time,
and name of the proctor for the second stage.
The proctor is Sense, huh? We're out of luck...
We passed the first stage for nothing.
What do you mean?
Sense has been a proctor four times in the past.
Each time, zero examinees passed.
This meat tastes great!
You're amazing! I witnessed the quintessence of strength.
What a horrible exam.
You think so?
I am a pacifist.
Unlike you, Genau.
- Who knew we'd find this. - Gargoyles!
- It's a mimic. - This is sick.
- That's not possible. - It must be that.
A demon or monster.
- That will be very dangerous. - Let's proceed with caution.
"Conquering the Labyrinth."
Subtitle translation by: Kiko Morita