Chapter 76

## Chapter Guide

**Settling** 「 ()  ()  () , *ROMAJI*?」 is the seventy-sixth chapter of Yamada Kanehito & Abe Tsukasa's *Frieren: Beyond Journey's End*.

## Plot Details

Around the same time as the previous chapter, Genau's and Stark's battle against the wounded Divine Revolte continues to rage. Genau conjures a barrage of magical feathers from the sky, using his magic to rain them down on the demon before closing in from behind. Stark engages Revolte from the front. Genau observes Revolte's remarkable speed, robustness, and stamina, noting that the demon is starting to resemble a ferocious creature more than a master swordsman. Despite Genau beginning to accept defeat, Stark manages to break Revolte's sword, stating that they are becoming brittle enough to break. A series of consecutive strikes by Genau's wings and Stark's axe shatters Revolte's weapons one by one until the demon general is disarmed. As Genau and Stark prepare to deliver the finishing blow, Revolte uses his arms to impale through both of their torsos. Revolte remarks on the naivety of the two humans, believing he had lost after losing his weapons, not realizing that bare hands can be equally deadly. As Revolte proclaims victory, Genau asserts that demons similarly have misconceptions about humans, such as not realizing how stubborn they can be. In that instance, Stark cuts off Revolte's arm before delivering a Lightning Strike on an upward swing, while Genau simultaneously cuts Revolte in half horizontally.

The next morning, Genau wakes up to Methode healing his wounds. Genau remarks to her that he has failed to die once again. After being healed enough to move around, Genau asks Methode about Stark. She reveals that he was in critical condition but has survived against all odds, adding that she prioritized Stark’s healing over Genau’s. When asked if that fact bothers him, Genau denies and claims that Stark fought very well. Methode says that Frieren and her party plan to stay in the village for a while as a montage of scenes begins to unfold, showing Frieren’s party, Genau, and Methode living together until Stark recovers from his injuries.

Stark proclaims that his condition has improved as he begins to do push-ups. Frieren and Fern are weirded out by him, with the latter stating that he might actually be a monster. Methode approaches Frieren from behind and notes that her party does not seem to have a priest, offering her services as she will be free after the mission and adding that it is dangerous to travel through the Northern Plateau without a priest. Frieren rejects her, reassuring her that while she can’t use healing spells, she can still use some priest magic, and when the situation becomes dire, the party can always run away as they always have. In addition, Frieren notes that she wishes to keep the position open for a certain someone as she believes they will meet again someday. As Fern begins to hug her, Frieren also notes that Fern seems to be in a bad mood whenever Methode is around. Despite this, Methode finds Fern to be adorable as she is cute even when she is angry.

Genau tells Methode that the Chivalric Order of Norm has arrived, and the two will be joining the escort until they reach the south. Genau asks Stark about his wounds, and Stark responds that he is in perfect shape. Genau states that he is in debt to Frieren and her party and plans to pay them back one day before leaving. Methode calls out Genau and tells him to show gratitude. Genau yields and thanks the party as he and Methode take their leave.

Stark asks Frieren if it was a good idea to turn Methode down as Frieren reminds him that Sein is the priest of the party. Stark explains that Sein would not be happy to hear that they rejected a beautiful, mature lady. Frieren responds that it doesn’t matter as she is already one, to Stark’s agreement.