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

My name is Shildina, the Water Dragon miko.

I have come as a representative of the emperor!

Raphtalia, that's...

Yes. The Water Dragon miko.

I have a message for the rebel Emperor!

The path of peace has been shattered, and an all-out battle can no longer be avoided.

A battle in the capital will cost many innocent lives!

I know you do not desire needless conflict!

So...

Let us put an end to this war with a duel between representatives of both sides!

If you can defeat me, the government army will collapse, and the war will end!

If you long for peace, then let this duel bring an end to your revolution!

You must reconsider!

You're the leader of our armies! You don't need to go alone!

I'm the one who went to speak with the Water Dragon miko in the first place.

But... Iwatani-sama, we should be cautious...

For the duel,

I challenge the former miko of the Water Dragon, Sadeena!

Huh? Oh, my...

Sadeena-neesan?

You've got good taste, asking for me.

Wait!

We haven't decided to agree to this duel...

She's come alone.

If we don't agree to this duel, there's no telling what people will say later.

It will probably affect things after the revolution ends.

You know how terrifying a miko can be, I'm sure.

If you don't want to get hurt, be good children and watch from a safe distance.

I'm the "former" Water Dragon miko, Sadeena.

My last wish has come true.

I will atone for our clan's shame here.

Our clan?

I'm...

I'm your little sister!

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Episode 11: Oracle Miko

Sadeena-neesan's...

Sister?

I was born after you fled Q'ten Lo.

So I can understand why you don't recognize me...

But because of you, I was forced to become the Water Dragon miko!

I see...

They did that to you.

I tried so hard to be your replacement...

You failed?

You let the criminal escape?

I'm sorry!

Why can't you do what Sadeena did?

Dad... Mom...

So she can't take Sadeena's place after all?

Is there always such a difference between younger and older sisters?

We don't need a failure of a miko!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

Do you know the hell I had to go through to become the miko?

Do you understand?

You can't!

You abandoned your country and your clan,

and now you're a traitor who stands against the Emperor!

Former miko Sadeena, I will judge you in the Emperor's stead!

Why don't you transform?

Do you think you can beat me without getting serious?

Divine winds, become a power that protects me and buries my foes!

Drifa Divine Wind Armor!

Then I'll just kill you!

Fight!

Are you mocking me?

Sadeena-neesan?

You're not even moving a muscle, huh?

It's my fault you had to suffer like that.

You've been through a lot of pain, haven't you?

Are you sure?

If I can't win under the same conditions, then I shall bring shame to the title "miko".

This is... the legendary sake "Sakamata"?

Aw...

It's almost too good to drink!

Can I take it home?

They started a drinking contest?

This barely seems like a duel anymore...

Juice? I want some, too!

To think we get a chance to drink together!

We can finish this with a drinking competition if you want.

Knowing them, they forced you to be the perfect miko, right?

You were never allowed to fail.

You had to execute people whom you had nothing against.

They made my little sister do the things I did...

If you don't want to do it, the best thing is to quit.

I'll help you.

Shut up!

Do you know what happened to me because you ran away?

That's why we need to put an end to this horrible rule of our clan!

So that no more miko need to suffer like we did!

That's...

Yes.

The harpoon you left in Q'ten Lo!

No... the oracle?

The miko is someone who offers her life to protect the emperor.

If I was born into this world to become the miko,

then I will fulfill my duty!

What is it?

Um... something kinda fuzzy went out of that harpoon

and into that lady's body, she says.

Drifa Lightning Speed!

Thunder Guard!

Sadeena's magic?

The power to copy the will and memories of an object into a card

and replicate them when needed...

So that's the oracle, huh?

The Emperor is merciful!

I'll kill you without making you suffer!

I'm sorry, but I can't let you kill me here!

On my shoulders rest the fates of the Emperor and Q'ten Lo!

Just like there are people you risk your life to protect,

I have people I want to protect, too!

I can't lose this fight either!

For the sake of my suffering sister, too!

Wave Dragon Strike!