Though twilight may come,
and darkness may attempt to swallow all that is,
oh starlight
that shines forever in my heart,
flare up now like the morning sun!
Yurugi no nai sono hitomi
Even if the place
Misueteiru saki de
where you direct your unwavering gaze
Akireru hodono ikidoori uzumaiteitemo
is swirling with an incredible rage
Nando datte nando demo
A person can rise up,
Hito ha tachi agareru
again and again,
Iki ataerareta inochi
using the life given to them
Tokoton tsukatte
to the fullest.
Tenohira de moeru atsui honoo ha
The flame dancing in the palm of my hand,
Kokoro no oku no oku de
is a power that everyone
dare mo ga motteru chikara
holds deep inside their heart.
Tooi mirai heno mayoi yori mo
Rather than fretting about the dilemmas of the distant future,
Ima me no mae ni aru genjitsu
if I crash through the reality in front of me,
Hitotsu hitotsu kudaita nara
little by little,
Tada no suna ni kawaru
it'll all turn into plain sand.
Nari furi kamacchya irarenai
I don't care what it looks like.
Shoumen toppa de ikou
I'll take it head on!
On our journey to find the Hellmaster's jar,
a merchant named Radok came forth to hire us as bodyguards
during our stay at Vezendi.
And the reason for that was because,
Zuuma sent him a warning along with Ozel and the Hellmaster's jar.
"If you don't want to die, hire Lina Inverse."
That's what the message said.
Honestly, Zuuma's coming at us, mazoku are attacking,
and even Ozel looks suspicious hanging around the jar like that!
Just what in the world is going on?
Someone explain it to me!
Town scape, because it's a thing made by people.
My whole body aches.
It's because we all slept on the floor in a crowded room.
I was really expecting something when Radok said we'd be sleeping in the room next to his,
but this is a storage closet!
Well, this is one of Mister Abel's considerations,
so that we can react as fast as possible if Zuuma attacks.
What kind of consideration is this?
I really slept well!
Says you. I'm still tired from yesterday.
Those mazoku were pretty bothersome.
Do you have any ideas as to why they attacked us, Lina?
Who knows?
I do have a few ideas, but...
It might be because of the jar, because of Zuuma, or maybe even something else entirely.
So who did you piss off this time?
I didn't!
I'll have you know that yesterday was the first time I saw Gduza or Dugld.
Either way, there are too many mysteries.
And Zuuma still hasn't shown up.
Something about this business with Zuuma is strange.
He gave an order to Miss Ozel, telling her to take the Hellmaster's jar and his message to Mister Radok.
And through that message, he made sure that we would be guarding Mister Radok.
Zuuma is Ozel and Radok is Zuuma!?
That's enough, you don't have to think anymore.
Either way, wouldn't it be fastest to look into Ozel?
The thing about Rezo being inside the jar is fishy too.
Right, this is all suspicious.
Pardon.
What is it, all of a sudden?
My heart just skipped a beat.
My apologies.
The door was ajar, so I let myself in.
What do you want?
The master is calling.
Please come to the living room.
Then...
None of us sensed her.
Do you think she can hide her presence?
She's not to be taken lightly, either.
You're late.
What would you have done if Zuuma had attacked while you were sleeping in?
I'm telling you, Zuuma will attack me first.
And we're in the next room anyway, so we'll be able to come running at a moment's notice.
I'm his target as well.
I need you in sight at all times.
If you're going to go about this business so slipshod, then I can't give you the jar.
Oh, come on!
Do you understand?
What's with that miser!?
Just because he's got that jar he thinks he can lord over me!
Seeing as his life is in danger, it is understandable that he's a bit touchy.
Try to understand.
Well, since Gourry and Pokota are looking after him right now,
hopefully Radok will quiet down.
I guess if this wasn't happening, then maybe that old man might be a good person.
Or he might just dislike you, Lina.
Oh, that must be it!
Hey, you guys!
Of course that's it.
Who would trust conmen like you?
I don't care how much danger he's in, my father is still a fool.
If it was up to me, I'd have run you out of here a long time ago.
Him again.
So is that all you've come here to say?
It's just a light jab, while I dropped by to check on you.
I want you to know that if you try and pull anything, I won't stand for it.
Honestly, like father like son, both of them are unbearable!
We just have to put up with it until Zuuma shows his face.
What a pain!
Ozel, you're doing well.
No, this is merely part of a maid's job.
Master Abel.
You did not eat all of your breakfast. Was something not to your liking?
No, that's not it.
I just don't have much of an appetite right now.
Are you hurt?
Master Abel?
No, it's nothing.
Then I shall see to it that your portion of supper is smaller than usual.
Right, you do that.
As you wish.
When does Father go on his next trip?
I have not heard anything from him.
Really.
Shall I ask him?
No, that's fine.
Thank you.
I wonder what Ozel's really after.
First Gioconda, then Zuuma.
And now Radok.
She's going through master after master,
and she still manages to get in all of their good graces.
Well, she's basically just acting in the best interests of whatever will protect Rezo's soul and the jar.
But why did she ask us to destroy it if she's the one protecting it?
Okay!
Actions speak louder than words!
We'll leave the bodyguard act up to Amelia and Zel,
and go after Ozel.
But you know, this bodyguarding business really is very uneventful.
Since Zuuma won't come as long as Lina's not here.
Shall we have a game of chess or something?
All right.
A tiger-striped swallow?
No, it isn't.
It's Ozel.
What is it?
I require your measurements, Master Radok,
if I am to make winter clothes...
Don't waste your time on things like that.
You just need to do chores around the house like a proper maid.
Nothing more.
I see.
My apologies.
I really can't understand Ozel.
Is there any use in following her?
We don't know when or where something might happen.
Let's just follow her and see what happens.
Oh, Ozel!
Thanks for picking that up for me.
Good afternoon, miss.
Good afternoon.
I just got some great fruit.
Do you want to try some?
I want some!
Me too!
We'll get caught if we go out right now!
Thank you.
Well?
It's fresh and tasty, isn't it?
Here, this too.
I want some of that too!
Me too!
I'm telling you, if you go out now you'll get caught!
Take the ones you like.
Just take both!
Thank you.
Our shop's got some fresh fish!
Here, take it.
I'm sorry for burdening you like this.
We've got some great meat here today!
Here, have it for free.
Thank you.
Ozel!
Welcome!
You're really nice, Ozel.
Someone as well-mannered as you is hard to find these days.
Mister Radok really found a nice maid.
Incredible.
She's really popular, isn't she?
Tell me about it.
Welcome.
Oh, you've got a discerning eye, miss customer.
That's the only jar of its kind in all the world.
What is it this time?
I don't know.
Hey, what do you think you're doing!?
Stop!
I can't!
Someone stop me!
Hey!
Miss Lina!
Stop it already!
Do you have a vendetta against jars or something?
Calm down!
Thank you.
You owe me one, okay?
Really, why would you do something like this?
It seems something's up.
Things are really quiet.
Ah, check!
Wait a second!
No, there's no taking moves back.
Don't be that way...
Come on!
No.
I did not know I was being followed.
Though I suppose I should thank you for it.
Which one is better?
I do not have a sense of taste.
I had wished to choose between the apple and the orange,
like any normal human being, but...
Which do you think would be better?
Well, isn't either one just fine?
You can just eat both.
We find it hard to choose sometimes, too.
I see. Humans worry as well.
Humans as well...
Hey, so why did you smash those jars just now?
I do not know.
Recently, I feel strange whenever I see a jar, and...
Well, it looks like we got caught following you.
So I'm going to drop the pretenses and ask you a few questions.
What is it?
What is Zuuma after?
Why's he choosing such a roundabout method?
I do not know.
I merely received orders from Master Zuuma.
"Take the jar to Master Radok."
So why do you follow those orders?
I did not have any reason to refuse.
Ah, so that's it.
Then, next question.
We know that you're protecting the Hellmaster's jar.
Correct.
Then why did you ask us to destroy it?
Why did someone tasked with protecting the jar ask us to do something completely the opposite?
Tell us.
Hey, why're you suddenly zipping your lips?
You haven't broken down or something, right?
I cannot tell you that right now.
It is not yet the time to reveal that.
One day, you will know.
Feels just like talking to a certain someone I know.
Ah, that guy!
Is someone talking about me?
Fine, I'll change the question.
Here, how's this?
Some mazoku attacked us a while ago.
Do you know anything about that?
Mazoku?
Anything's fine. If you know anything at all, tell us.
I see. What I know of that is...
You know something?
Nothing.
My, why are you so distressed?
So it turns out you don't know any of the really important things!
Do you think that Miss Lina has discovered Miss Ozel's secret?
Who knows? It looked to me like it'd be harder than it seems, though.
I agree.
Checkmate!
What?
Let me take that back!
I already gave you a lot of chances.
No more taking back!
Sorry, we're not taking anything back either.
Mazoku?
I'm Dguld.
Gduza.
Shall we continue where we left off?
Let me ask you something before that.
What're you after?
Are you Zuuma's lackeys?
Or is it because of the jar?
That's something we'll tell you if you manage to defeat us...
But unfortunately for you, that won't be happening.
Since you'll be dying right here and now!
Sounds fair.
Let's go, Amelia.
Right!
Okay, it's my turn to ask a question.
Yes.
How would I go about awakening Rezo's soul inside the Hellmaster's jar?
Is it possible to bring back Taforashia?
I do not know that either.
All I was tasked to do was protect the jar.
Also...
Awakening Master Rezo's soul...
That means...
That means?
He's here.
Who's here? Zuuma?
You're there, aren't you? Right there.
I am. Right here.
So you finally decided to show up, Zuuma.
I came to this village like you wanted.
My thanks.
I'll show you my appreciation through my actions!
Fireball!
Thanks, Pokota.
Gourry!
Light come forth!
You're on Zuuma's side, right?
No, my contract is over.
Then help us.
You owe me, right?
And I'm pretty sure that us dying doesn't figure into your plans.
Understood.
Let's go!
I'll remove anyone who stands in my way.
Pokota!
Dam Brass!
There!
Elmekia Lance!
I can read you like a book!
That so?
I thought you read me?
A cheap trick!
Elmekia Lance!
What is it? What do you want to say?
Visfarank!
That won't work on me again.
I'll take care of you first.
You little...
This is part of my contract as well.
Val Flare!
Goomueon!
Playtime is over.
The sound came from here!
Come on!
Wait!
He's really good at getting away, isn't he?
Hey, what's going on here?
The belltower...
What's the meaning of this?
Uh... that is...
Why don't you follow us and explain?
So this is what how things turn out, huh.
Amelia!
We'll finish this fight later.
Count yourselves lucky!
Hey!
Are you all right?
The mazoku?
They were wounded too.
They said they'd be back to finish things.
But anyway, mazoku came instead of Zuuma this time, too.
Yeah.
But either way, they're a troublesome enemy.
Just what...
have you people been doing all this time?
I didn't see you around the house for quite a while.
Some mazoku attacked just now and put us inside a barrier...
Mazoku?
A likely tale.
I guess you were just goofing off somewhere.
That's not it!
We were fighting all this time!
What's the cause of all this ruckus?
These two were off slacking somewhere and just now came back.
Whew, it's a good thing we managed to make a decent excuse to the town milita!
This is all thanks to Ozel's good reputation.
Yeah, since I...
Are you still going to keep them here when they do things like this?
Of course.
That's why I keep telling you you're too soft, father.
You'll have no excuse if you lose something precious to you again.
What do you mean?
Nothing.
Wait, Abel!
You just got here?
Forgive my tardiness.
Move together.
There's strength in numbers.
Got it.
That's enough for today. Go and rest.
Honestly...
It's nothing.
What shall I prepare for supper?
I'm fine.
Still...
I said I'm fine.
Understood.
Kanashimi ni kureru kokoro wo
There's nothing that can save a heart
Sukueru mono ha nai
that's been immersed in sadness.
Jibun de jibun wo oikonde
Trapped by your own self,
Kudaketa namida ni somatteiru
soaked in shattered tears.
Akiramenai koto wo shitteru
I know you won't give up.
Jibun de kimeta michi shinjiteru
You believe in the path you chose for yourself.
Soredemo nuguenai
But what will you do if,
Itami ni
even for all your efforts,
Moshimo deattanara dousuru no
you come up against a pain you can't erase?
Tsuyoku naritai
I want to become stronger.
Donna toki mo
So that I can take in
Kimi no kanashimi
your sadness,
Uketomerareru youni
at any time.
Tada iki tsuzukeru koto sae imi wo towareteiru
I'm being questioned about something as simple as continuing to live.
Kotae nante ari ha shinai
There's no answer to that.
Tada kao wo agete aruiteiku
I just lift up my head and walk on.
Why do people hurt each other?
Why do people shed tears?
But the darkness holds no answers to these questions.
Next time, on Slayers Evolution-R!
Uncover,
the darkness unveiled.
the darkness unveiled!
You're in for it if you don't watch!