In the Midst of Turmoil

In the Midst of Turmoil is the upcoming tenth episode of The Rising of the Shield Hero anime.

Synopsis
Nafoumi coldly rejects Melty, after learning her royal lineage to Melromarc. Later, Nafoumi and his gang are preparing  for the next wave. He conditionally accepts a few juvenile soldier's cooperation, but was still given unreasonable hindrance by the monarch.

Will Nafoumi and his party able to succeed the next coming wave ? or wither away in the calamity?

Plot
Naofumi Iwatani flatly informs Melty Q Melromarc that he cannot trust her, for the simple reason that she is a royal of this nation, and thus orders her to leave at once. As it so happens Melty's father the King is requesting her presence immediately. As Melty heads back to the castle she recalls a mission given to her by her mother The Queen: to reprimand her father for his unfair treatment of the shield hero. The queen couldn't do it herself, as her hands are tied up at the moment.

Meanwhile Naofumi forbids Filo from playing or seeing Melty again, causing Filo to run off in tears as Naofumi remembers what the King and Malty have done to him. A group consisting of a few young knights & a demi-human sorcerers enter the shop. They ask to be made part of Naofumi's party at-least to fight in the next wave.

They ask Naofumi and not alone or with other heroes because they all hail from the previous wave, the Village of Riyute. Naofumi also recognizes the leader of the group is the guard who was chasing him, and one of the guards who fought with him during the last wave. Naofumi agrees to let them join but he has a condition. Bringing up a accessory he made, he demands one hundred and fifty silvers for both it and the right to join his party. They promise to return after making the money. Finally looking into the reason for visiting the shop in the first place Naofumi has his and Raphtalia's armor upgraded by Erhard. While at it, He asks the blacksmith Naofumi asks him about the stars that have appeared next to Filo's and Raphtalia's names in his status screen.

Erhard explains that they've hit a level cap and need to get a class upgrade at the Red Hourglass of the Dragon’s Era. Naofumi discusses the idea of the class upgrade with his two companions, Raphtalia is fine with whatever Naofumi chooses for her. Naofumi however informs her that this is a major life decision, one that needs to take into account what she'll need after he returns to his world. His revelation shocks Raphtalia.

At the church, Naofumi was asked to buy a class upgrade for an outrageous sum of fifteen Gold, each. Noticing the Nun's smirk, Naofumi decide to go with the farce. Though Naofumi has the money for at-least one of his party member, he learns that his companions have been banned by the king from getting a class upgrade causing him to angrily storm off.

Nafoumi confronts Beloukas, who was making profits in his bossiness because of the good quality slaves he sold to the shield hero, Naofumi demands to know how he managed to get class upgrades for his slaves.

Beloukas explains that they can get a class upgrade from another country with the hourglass, Zeltbull, Siltvelt and Shirudo Furiden. Of them Beloukas recommends the latter, but he won't get there in time for the next wave Beloukas recommends a set of dragon claws for Filo. Now Beloukas can't let Filo kill his monsters, to test her new weapon, but he has caught wind of monsters living in Melroumark's sewers that need dealing with.

The group easily crushes the crocodile like monster in the sewer of the capital town, before resting for the night. While Raphtalia was treated for the curse, she asks to go with Naofumi when he returns to his world, but they're interrupted by Filo. Since Raphtalia and Filo can't level Naofumi wants to focus on preparing for the wave, chiefly by stockpiling medicines and scouting possible locations for the wave.

While making with his merchant routine Naofumi comes across a town where he was demanded toll fee, despite Nafoumi's merchant pass. There he is mobbed by refuges from neighboring country, who were begging with everything they own in exchange for some food. Apparently Melromark sent a group of adventurer to help the resistance to depot the King of their country who was levying heavy taxes.Now, the problem appears to have only gotten worst.

Naofumi feeds the people before heading back to the castle town with just over a day before the next wave hits. While in a restaurant getting their supper Naofumi's group overhears Ren Amaki and Itsuki Kawasumi as they discuss someone scooping up their requests and rewards. Itsuki receives word about a lord in the North, who is over taxing his people and using the funds to hire mercenaries, leading Itsuki to conclude that the lord in question needs a lesson.

Itsuki's conversation causes Naofumi to do a spits of his drinks, getting his attention in the process. Itsuki assumes that it's Naofumi who has been running around pretending to be them, so Naofumi takes the liberty of scolding both Itsuki and Ren. The people of the country that Itsuki had apparently saved have resorted to sneaking into other countries just to feed themselves, since the resistance actually raised the taxes even further, as running a country is rather expensive endeavor nd the previous King did the same with some consideration.

As for Ren, rather than grumbling about stealing his job he should thank Naofumi for cleaning up the mess he made when the dragon he killed created a plague. The people who died as a result of Ren and Itsuki's actions rest mostly on their heads, Ren is further guilt ridden when he sees Raphtalia's injuries and realizes what caused them. With all said and done Naofumi leaves while ordering the two heroes to stop causing problems. Itsuki refuses to believe any words of Nafoumi, while Ren accepts Nafoumi's criticism.

Naofumi returns to the shop to get his upgraded armor, now with the core of the Zombie Dragon lodged in his chest plate and a new auto repair function built in. At the same time the Guard's group catches Naofumi explaining they've pulled together the funds needed to join his party. Naofumi gives them the accessory and tells them to use the funds to buy better equipment and holds a strategy meeting for what they'll do during the wave.

Meanwhile The Queen is shown talking to the Shadows who explain that Melty made contact with Naofumi, but as expected reconciliation with the Shield hero will be difficult. The Queen realizes the situation she puts Melty through, but was necessary as the next ruler. She asks the shadow to keep eye on things and hope that the heroes are ready to face the calamity. Meanwhile the Wave has begun, and a woman in a Kimono is leading it.

Adaptation Notes
Light Novel: Volume 3 Chapters 4-9

Manga: Volume 4 Chapters 15-16