Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (The Rising of the Shield Hero)

You okay?

Yes.

Are you okay, Onee-chan?

Yes.

I'm the one who agreed to take this job.

Don't force yourself to keep up.

No, I'll be fine.

I'm the one who begged you to let me fight.

But...

We're almost done, anyway.

We managed to finish the job, thankfully.

I wanted to fight some more.

We start heading back to the capital tomorrow.

Huh? You're wrapping up the trading trip?

Your treatment takes priority.

We need potent holy water from the capital's church to dispel that curse.

But...

We have a long road ahead of us.

Take it easy.

Okay...

I hope you get better soon.

Thank you, Filo.

Sure.

Master,

something's going on there.

Is that...

a human child?

Rising of the Shield Hero

Melty

Those birds looked yummy.

If we go after them now, we can hunt them down.

Wait, yummy?

Now look here, Filo.

Those were your own kind.

My own kind?

So big...

Are you a filolial?

You mean me?

You can talk, too?

Yep.

I've always dreamed of talking with a filolial!

For you. It's dried meat.

Thanks!

Could she be from the village?

Nah, she's too well dressed.

She's probably a noble's daughter or something.

What's your name?

Filo.

Filo-chan?

I'm Melty.

Mel-chan, then.

Sure.

Oh, I know.

Want some more?

I do!

She must love filolials a lot.

Filo...

We still have work to do in the village.

In the meantime, you can play with that girl.

You mean it?

Really?

Yay!

Wow!

You can transform, too?

Yep.

That's amazing!

She took that surprisingly well.

They both seem to like their new friend.

Filo needs to spend time with other kids, so that's good.

Master, can I play some more with Mel-chan?

Just be back by sunset.

'Kay.

Let's go.

Don't go too far, you hear me?

'Kay.

Drink it slowly.

Thank you, Our Savior!

Thank you!

Help her too, Naofumi-sama.

Sure.

Does it hurt?

No, I'm fine.

Sorry. It's all my fault.

You promised not to say that anymore.

I'm back, Master.

Oh, welcome back.

Are you okay, Onee-chan?

Yup!

I made a friend today!

That Mel girl from earlier?

Yep.

She said she's traveled to a lot of places, just like me.

Huh...

And she told me so many things I didn't know!

That so?

And she says she got separated from her people when she was playing with filolials.

Good for her...

Wait, what? Separated?

Naofumi-sama...

I apologize for showing up so late.

Um... Could you let me accompany you for a little while?

Wait a second. What do you mean?

I was on my way to the royal capital,

but, uh, when I saw the filolials...

I was so engrossed in playing with them, I got separated from my guards!

Guards?

I hear you're leaving for the capital tomorrow, Savior.

Could you please take me with you?

Did she learn about me from the villagers?

I'm aware that I'm making a selfish request.

But please, I must return to the capital!

I beg you!

If she is a noble's daughter, we might get a reward,

but it might also cause problems if I'm the one who takes her home.

Master, I want you to help her.

Naofumi-sama...

We can't turn her down when she's having trouble.

I want you to help her as well.

You'll have to cough up a reward, okay?

Of course! I shall ask my father!

We did it.

Yes.

We truly can't find the words to thank you.

I'd rather have money than words.

The next time I'm here, I'll collect everything I'm owed.

C-Certainly!

Filo...

Here we go!

Did I wake you?

No... I can keep watch now.

It's fine. You can sleep for tonight.

They're both so quiet now.

It's funny after how much noise they were making earlier.

Aren't you cold?

Nope.

We can't have you catching a chill.

Huh? Where's Mel-san?

You don't think...

Nah, there's no way.

But Filo...

Come to think of it, she did say her own kind looked yummy.

Yes...

Raphtalia.

Yes?

We saw nothing, okay?

Wh-What are you saying?!

If we just destroy the evidence...

Naofumi-sama!

What, you want us to go confess that Filo ate some noble's daughter?!

What's wrong, Master?

Filo, where's Mel-san?

Mel-chan?

She's sleeping in my feathers.

Wake up, Mel-chan.

What's the matter?

What are you doing?

Filo-chan's feathers are so soft and comfortable...

So you took off your clothes?

Yes.

But how did you...

It's so nice and warm.

Do these feathers have sleep-inducing powers or something?

Well, then...

Thank you all so much.

Can I take her home?

Make sure you collect the reward.

'Kay. Let's go.

Right.

Farewell!

We'll miss her.

I'm sure we can see her again.

Right.

Why's the shield the only one missing?