The Rising of the Shield Hero (盾の勇者の成り上がり)

After overcoming the worst of the Waves,

I was rewarded and became ruler of Lurolona Village, Raphtalia's home.

We began to rebuild the village, and new allies joined us.

Things are going well.

When the next Wave comes, the people I've met in this world...

I have to...

Be careful.

Sorry, my lord!

Let's go!

Come on, let your ki build up right in the pit of your stomach.

L-Like this?

That's right!

I knew you had the knack!

The day you become a full master of Hengen Muso is not far off at all!

Really?

I don't know what this "ki" stuff is.

Shield-oniichan!

Oh, it's the Saint!

You seem like you're working hard, Keel.

Of course.

Hey, don't spoil Rishia too much.

Her base stats are too low for her level.

True, but...

Pekkul Kigurumi

The costume works pretty well, Pekkul Kigurumi

Pekkul Kigurumi

but she can't just rely on that.

I-I know...

But when I wear it, nobody can see when I'm feeling down.

So I can try harder, I guess.

But she's also a master at manipulating her ki.

We need to strengthen that ability.

The concepts of that whatever-muso you use don't really exist in this world.

Hey, Instructor! Can I fight the Waves with the others?

Nope.

There's not even another week until the next Wave.

That's not quite enough time for a wimp like you to learn to really fight.

Damn it!

Okay, the Wave after that, then!

Help me train even more until it comes!

That's the spirit.

But if you want to learn how to use a sword, don't just learn from me.

What's that?

Let's go!

Wait! I'll go, too!

Thank you!

Just hang on a second, okay?

Yeah!

Raphtalia! Filo!

Naofumi-sama!

Master!

Looks like there's nothing for me to do.

I guess not.

What are these things?

New Shield Unlocked

Familiar's Shield

Familiar?

Some type of dimensional monster?

No, there's still time before the next Wave.

The countdown...

What's wrong?

It's stopped.

What?

And this blue number...

What happened?

I don't know.

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Episode 1 A New Roar

Rishia-san?

The party Rishia-san used to be in...

Thank you for answering my sudden call, Heroes.

I had you come here to discuss an important matter.

The bat monsters?

Oh, those creepy things.

You found them too, huh?

You know something about them?

I'd never seen them before.

They didn't seem to be dimensional monsters from a Wave, either.

Yeah, about that. The Wave countdown stopped—

So it's true, then.

What do you mean?

The legendary monster called the Spirit Tortoise

has revived within the kingdom that bears its name, the Spirit Tortoise Kingdom.

Spirit Tortoise?

It's said to bring horrific disaster to the world once every few centuries.

We believe that the monsters you heroes encountered are an effect of its revival.

Horrific disaster... Sounds like the Waves.

Sorry, I remembered something I have to do.

Me, too.

Sorry. We're busy people.

Hey!

We were summoned to another world to fight the Waves.

We don't have time to deal with any other problems you might have.

Right, Naofumi?

Ren-sama.

Let's go.

Motoyasu-sama, did you ask Mom to make me a princess again?

I'm sorry My—

Slut.

I've got bigger problems.

Let's go.

Hey—

Motoyasu-sama!

Useless fool.

You seem to be doing well.

Um, Itsuki-san...

Are you talking with your parents?

Y-Yes!

I sent a... letter.

I see.

Itsuki-sama!

I-I want to join you on your journey to save the world!

You're not strong enough.

You won't be, no matter how much Naofumi-san trains you.

Itsuki-sama!

Why do you think Itsuki-sama banished you from the party?

To keep you away from the dangers of the battlefield?

No, because you're weak, and slow, and useless!

Mald-san, that's enough.

Rishia-oneechan, are you okay?

You okay with this?

You called me and the others here to handle this Spirit Tortoise thing, right?

From the look of it, I didn't even need to ask.

Sure.

There was probably a similar event in one of the games they played.

No, don't worry about it.

So, will you accept this job?

If you don't mind me focusing on this instead of my job as a hero.

The Spirit Tortoise Kingdom is a big place,

but the Tortoise has already destroyed several territories

and important checkpoints as it heads for the capital. Many have died.

It's located far to the east,

but it won't be long before it reaches us here in Melromarc.

When that happens, it will likely pass through your own lands.

You always know how to persuade people.

Is Melty doing well?

Yeah.

She's in charge of observing what happens in my territory.

She was saying she wanted the place to be a bridge between humans and demihumans.

And then, if you can believe this,

she told me to leave the place to her and go see you.

It seems the journey she went on with you was a great experience for her.

Yes.

For the sake of her dreams, and my lands,

I'll fight the Tortoise for you.

Really?

Shield Hero, you're truly...

With the Wave countdown stopped, it feels safe to focus on this.

The countdown stopping is also concerning, though.

I'll look into it when I get a chance.

So, do we go fight it ourselves?

We should talk about that.

I see. You're going to fight the Tortoise too, huh?

You hear things fast.

Who told you?

The whole country's talking about it.

Melromarc is sending its knights, and joining with other nations to fight it.

Yeah.

The Cardinal Heroes were told to go ahead of the main army and do reconnaissance in force.

Our queen is always spoiling for a fight.

You've got that right.

Rishia-san, how about this?

I use magic more than swords...

But no matter what I do, I'm a failure.