Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (葬送のフリーレン)

Frieren.

The royal capital's in sight.

They're celebrating the triumphant return

of their heroes.

I can feel the excitement from here.

We'll have to start looking for work soon.

You're already concerned about employment?

As we all should be.

Slaying the Demon King was one chapter,

but read on,

for we've stories yet to tell and lives yet to live.

Lives full of work.

I would take any job they let me drink on.

Very priestly, sir.

I suppose you're right.

Frieren, the life that lies ahead of you

will be far longer than the rest of us could know

or that we could begin to comprehend.

Yes, perhaps.

Himmel the Hero.

Eisen the Warrior.

Heiter the Priest.

And Frieren the Mage.

You have our wholehearted thanks

for defeating the Demon King.

Your efforts have launched our world

into an age of prosperity and peace.

My.

Rumor has it that the King is going to erect statues

of us in the plaza.

Though, I doubt they'll be able to capture the complexities

of my good looks in a piece of stone.

How I pity the poor sculptor.

It's a self-serving tribute.

When we left, he was only willing

to offer up ten copper coins.

- -

Aw, don't keep your head in the past.

Tonight, the gallant adventurers

drink for free!

I would say that makes us even, wouldn't you?

I'm not a corrupt priest.

It's over, isn't it?

Indeed.

This is the moment our grand adventure ends.

Ten years together.

We've been through the thick, the thin, and then some.

The day we departed,

Himmel and Eisen's disrespect toward the King

landed them moments away from execution.

One misstep, and our journey would've ended there.

Hm. Mm-hmm.

Do you remember the time

Heiter's bottle ache rendered him all but useless?

You've gone nearly as pallid as an undead.

Are you passing?

-Yes. -Alas, a shame indeed.

Hm. That was a weekly occurrence.

- -Well, I was exceptional

in every way.

We debated leaving you behind

when you fell for that mimic, you know.

We repeatedly told her it was a trap

and yet here we are.

Is it time to lose the elf?

Looking back,

our memories sound terrible, don't they?

But I had fun.

You made this quest the journey of my lifetime.

Thank you, all.

I feel the same way.

Our adventure was a mere ten years.

"A mere ten?"

But that's a full decade spent on one job.

I mean, look at Heiter.

He's turned into an old man right before our eyes.

That's not nice.

He always looked like that.

Even less nice.

Hm?

It's nearly time.

We're here on a special night. How enchanting.

The Era Meteor shower happens once every 50 years.

Our era of peace couldn't be welcomed

in a more perfect way.

Beautiful.

The view from inside the city isn't very good.

I'm trying to have a moment here.

Don't spoil the mood.

Next time, then.

Hm?

I know a good place.

I'll take us there when the opportunity arises

in 50 years.

-What's wrong? -Nothing.

Nothing in the world.

So, it's a plan.

Fifty years from now.

I suppose I should be leaving.

Mapped out your next adventure?

For the next 100 years, give or take.

I intend to travel around the central lands

collecting new spells.

Well, I'll be sure to stop by.

The way elves see this world is a mystery.

Who knows how long she's been a part of it by now?

In her eyes, 50 or even 100 years

must look like a trifling thing.

Shadow dragon horns?

I'm afraid we don't have anything like that here.

The last time I saw a shadow dragon

must've been a few decades ago.

Ah. How unfortunate.

I needed one for summoning.

Come to think of it,

I took a horn from the Demon King's Castle.

I asked Himmel to store it.

You do see that it's exuding

some sort of evil aura, don't you?

Is that dangerous to people?

Uh, I don't know.

That's awfully reassuring.

The Era Meteor Shower

should be circling around soon.

I'll pick up the horn when I visit.

The city's changed a fair bit since I was here last.

- -

It should be somewhere around here.

Frieren?

Himmel, is that...?

You're near ancient.

Must you be so blunt?

Uh...?

Considering my advanced age, I'm still quite handsome, yes?

Hard to believe it's been so long

when you show up looking the same as the day we met.

I'd convinced myself I would never see you again.

The Era Meteor Shower.

Such fond memories.

About the item we looted from the Demon King's castle.

If you're referring to the shadow dragon horn,

I've thought about that blasted thing every day

since you left.

My cabinet has been exuding an evil aura for decades now.

Sorry, I think.

Though you do know you could've stashed it

in a shed or something of the like.

I couldn't do that.

I realize you may not have thought much of leaving

your ominous prize under my care,

but in my eyes, this horn was a treasure entrusted to me

by a dear friend for safekeeping.

I had to keep it in perfect condition

until I could return it to you.

It's truly nothing greater than a convenient ingredient.

What's taking so long?

You don't exactly have any hair to fuss over.

We bald men have our particularities.

- -

- -

Quickly now.

The Meteor Shower won't wait for man nor elf.

You've grown rather dignified, Heiter.

As a bishop of the holy city must!

I'd return the compliment, but change

evades you.

Thus, my head's still not for patting.

Hm. At least you're much the same as ever, Eisen.

Funny. Is that how I seem?

You are a dwarf, after all.

Where is this place

-of meteor viewing miracles? - Hm?