# E2 - The Test
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**[00:09] ROMANTICA**
Hey, you...
**[00:11] DESIR**
Romantica!
**[00:12] DESIR**
You're safe—
**[00:15] ROMANTICA**
How do you know my name?
**[00:18] ROMANTICA**
Have we met before?
**[00:24] DESIR**
Oh, sorry...
**[00:26] DESIR**
I, uh, saw that.
**[00:33] ROMANTICA**
Hmm.
**[00:35] ROMANTICA**
So we're in the same testing group.
**[00:38] ROMANTICA**
Best of luck to you, I guess.
**[00:48] DESIR/I**
*Of course I know you.*
**[00:52] DESIR/I**
* You have no idea how*
* devastated I was to lose you.*
**[00:59] DESIR/I**
* I will never let you go through*
* such an ordeal ever again!*
**[01:20] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Fate is always more heroic than any story
**[01:30] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
The one and only despair flaunts
a completely different sky
**[01:37] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
A stolen smile
**[01:39] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Put a period on the nights
of lament and depression
**[01:49] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
When the season comes around
for the second time, gear yourself up
**[01:53] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
For the final challenge
**[01:58] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Why don't we struggle, cry, and bloom away?
**[02:01] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
I have a future, a future I want to
go back to no matter what it takes
**[02:07] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Here we go and embrace
the next life, nice to meet you
**[02:11] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
There's a world, a world
I want to repaint with you
**[02:18] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Let's go see the end together
**[02:20] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
The ending credits signal the beginning
**[02:23] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
A special story drawn by light and shadow
**[02:27] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
Ge ge ge ge ge get back
**[02:30] [SONG] OP LYRICS**
To my own story
***SIGN*** The Test
***SIGN*** Episode 2
**[02:42] LADORIA**
Desir, you're in Group D.
**[02:45] LADORIA**
The test is...
**[02:48] LADORIA**
a race in the Erenstee Plains in the
beginner level of the Shadow World.
**[02:54] LADORIA**
But don't worry.
**[02:55] LADORIA**
We call it a Shadow World,
but it's not dangerous.
**[02:58] LADORIA**
It's actually safe.
**[03:01] LADORIA**
The Shadow Worlds used at Hebrion Academy
are created for the purpose of the tests.
**[03:07] LADORIA**
They employ a safety system,
**[03:10] LADORIA**
so even if you receive fatal damage,
you can evacuate immediately.
**[03:15] DESIR**
Damage...
**[03:17] LADORIA**
Right. In other words, in this test—
**[03:19] ELHEIM**
The use of magic and attacks towards
other participants is allowed.
**[03:24] ELHEIM**
You know?
**[03:26] LADORIA**
Elheim!
**[03:28] ELHEIM**
And... it is impossible
for you lot to pass the test.
**[03:34] LADORIA**
You won't know that until we try!
**[03:37] ELHEIM**
Oh, but I do.
**[03:41] ELHEIM**
Allow me to present my mentee,
Azest Kingscrown.
**[03:47] ELHEIM**
She's a magic knight.
**[03:49] LADORIA**
A magic knight?!
**[03:52] DESIR**
Azest...
**[03:54] DESIR/I**
*I know you very well.*
**[03:58] DESIR/I**
* She is a magic knight of ice*
* and a high Circle mage*
**[04:01] DESIR/I**
* who can wield vision magic,*
* which is impossible to inverse.*
**[04:05] DESIR/I**
* And she's better with a sword*
* than most pure knights.*
**[04:07] DESIR/I**
*She'll be my most reliable teammate.*
**[04:17] DESIR/I**
*I guess she's still not much of a talker.*
**[04:25] ELHEIM**
What's the matter, Ladoria?
**[04:27] ELHEIM**
Have you lost your steam from earlier already?
**[04:30] LADORIA**
Oh, please! You just got lucky
with your mentee assignment!
**[04:34] LADORIA**
It doesn't reflect your skills whatsoever!
**[04:36] ELHEIM**
No, it obviously reflects my personal virtue.
**[04:40] ELHEIM**
I guess a commoner is a perfect
fit for someone of your level.
**[04:46] LADORIA**
What did you say?!
**[04:51] DESIR/I**
*Good to see you again, Azest.*
**[04:55] LADORIA**
I mean... Frankly, your odds aren't
that great against a magic knight.
**[05:00] LADORIA**
But don't give up, okay?
**[05:03] DESIR**
Thank you, Ladoria.
**[05:07] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*We will now begin the testing for Group D.*
**[05:10] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Participants, please assemble at the gate.*
**[05:14] DESIR**
I'm off.
**[05:16] LADORIA**
Good luck!
**[05:58] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* Welcome to Erenstee Plains*
* in the Shadow World.*
**[06:04] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*You will be aiming for the goal over there.*
**[06:09] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Only the top three will pass the test.*
**[06:13] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* You are allowed to use magic attacks,*
* interference, and any other methods.*
**[06:19] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* If you receive fatal damage,*
* you will be disqualified.*
**[06:27] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Please line up at the starting line.*
**[06:35] DESIR/I**
*Azest survived until the end, like I did.*
**[06:39] DESIR/I**
* Did she come back to this world*
* with past memories, by any chance?*
**[06:45] DESIR/I**
* I have no idea what she's thinking...*
* not that I could ever tell before.*
**[06:50] AZEST**
Desir Herrman.
**[06:53] DESIR**
H-How do you know my name?!
**[06:56] AZEST**
I checked the roster before I came here.
**[07:00] DESIR**
Oh, I see.
**[07:03] AZEST**
You are at the lowest Circle,
with below average physical abilities.
**[07:07] AZEST**
Even if you continue training,
you have no future.
**[07:12] DESIR**
You may be right.
**[07:14] DESIR/I**
*Sounds like she has no past memories...*
**[07:17] AZEST**
I noticed that you've been observing me,
but you need not be wary.
**[07:22] AZEST**
I have no interest in attacking the weak.
**[07:26] DESIR**
Is that so?
**[07:28] DESIR**
Thanks.
**[07:31] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* The race through Erenstee Plains*
* will now begin.*
**[07:37] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Counting down. Five, four,*
**[07:41] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*three, two, one,*
**[07:45] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*start!*
**[07:49] ROMANTICA**
Hey!
**[07:50] ROMANTICA**
You're kicking up the dust!
**[07:53] ROMANTICA**
Jeez!
**[08:01] ROMANTICA**
Oh, I'm sorry!
**[08:07] ROMANTICA**
It's fluffy... So cute!
**[08:12] DESIR**
You still like that sort of stuff.
**[08:15] ROMANTICA**
Huh?! What do you mean by "still"?!
**[08:18] ROMANTICA**
What do you think you know about me?!
**[08:21] DESIR**
Um...
**[08:22] ROMANTICA**
What? Are you, like, hitting on me?!
**[08:25] ROMANTICA**
You think you're hitting on me?!
**[08:26] ROMANTICA**
Why don't you focus on the race?
**[08:29] DESIR**
You're right.
**[08:31] DESIR**
But at this rate, both of us
are going to be disqualified.
**[08:35] ROMANTICA**
Don't lump me in with you.
**[08:38] ROMANTICA**
Stop acting so familiar!
**[08:40] DESIR**
Sorry, my bad.
**[08:41] ROMANTICA**
My gosh!
**[08:42] ROMANTICA**
That face you're making really
bugs me, so stop it!
**[08:46] DESIR**
I just missed this so much, I can't help it.
**[08:48] ROMANTICA**
You missed *what* exactly?!
**[09:02] SING**
Man, stop sticking your nose
where it doesn't belong!
**[09:05] SING**
I'll blast you away first!
**[09:09] SING**
Fire Rod!
**[09:15] ROMANTICA**
Wind Strike!
**[09:29] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* Due to fatal damage, Sing Eggs is*
* disqualified from the Shadow World.*
**[09:36] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*There are five participants remaining.*
**[09:41] ROMANTICA**
I guess I owe you one.
**[09:44] ROMANTICA**
Thank you for looking out for me.
**[09:47] ROMANTICA**
However!
**[09:48] ROMANTICA**
This settles the score, you hear me?!
**[09:52] DESIR**
Sure.
**[09:53] ROMANTICA**
I. Told. You!
**[09:56] ROMANTICA**
Stop making that face!
**[10:01] DESIR**
But don't you need to catch up?
**[10:03] DESIR**
They've got quite a lead.
**[10:05] ROMANTICA**
Hmph!
**[10:07] ROMANTICA**
I was going to save this for later, but...
**[10:10] ROMANTICA**
I guess it's fine.
**[10:13] ROMANTICA**
I'll show you my true abilities.
**[10:16] ROMANTICA**
Aerosweep!
**[10:22] EXAMINER**
Groups A and C have just finished.
**[10:26] EXAMINER**
Groups D and F are currently being tested.
**[10:29] EXAMINER**
Everything is going smoothly.
**[10:32] PROFESSOR A**
This year's candidates are excellent.
**[10:36] PROFESSOR B**
Indeed.
**[10:37] PROFESSOR B**
After all, we have a magic knight this year.
**[10:41] PROFESSOR C**
Overwhelmingly strong.
**[10:43] PROFESSOR C**
She's what all nobles should be.
**[10:45] PROFESSOR A**
Exactly.
**[10:47] PROFESSOR A**
By the way, there is a commoner in Group D.
**[10:54] PROFESSOR B**
In the same group as
the magic knight, of all things?
**[10:56] PROFESSOR B**
Even I pity him.
**[11:14] TREVIRI/I**
*So fast.*
**[11:16] TREVIRI/I**
*As expected of the magic knight.*
**[11:18] TREVIRI/I**
*Well, if I keep up this pace, I should pass.*
**[11:35] TREVIRI**
A blast like this isn't strong
enough to blow me away...
**[11:40] TREVIRI**
What?!
**[11:42] TREVIRI**
She's cutting through... the wind?!
**[11:46] TREVIRI**
That's a magic knight for you.
**[11:48] TREVIRI**
Just you watch!
**[11:57] TREVIRI**
Wait...
**[12:00] TREVIRI**
What the heck?!
**[12:05] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
* Due to fatal damage,*
* Treviri Tycus and Nasi Holm*
**[12:10] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*are disqualified from the Shadow World.*
**[12:15] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*There are three participants remaining.*
**[12:20] ROMANTICA**
I guess one of them survived.
**[12:23] ROMANTICA**
Anyhow, now both of us will pass.
**[12:27] ROMANTICA**
Did you really think I'd say that?
**[12:31] ROMANTICA**
You're next.
**[12:40] ROMANTICA**
You'd better drop out.
**[12:43] DESIR**
May I ask why?
**[12:45] ROMANTICA**
That! That face you're making!
**[12:47] ROMANTICA**
It pisses me off!
**[12:49] DESIR**
Is that the reason?
Isn't that a little harsh?
**[12:53] ROMANTICA**
Oh, not at all.
**[12:56] ROMANTICA**
I'm trying to talk you out of this
before you get hurt.
**[13:01] ROMANTICA**
Aren't I so kind?
**[13:05] ROMANTICA**
If you get it, go ahead and drop out now.
**[13:10] ROMANTICA**
Okay?
**[13:14] DESIR**
I refuse.
**[13:17] ROMANTICA**
Good, nice to know you're obedient—
**[13:19] ROMANTICA**
Wait! What did you just say?!
**[13:22] DESIR**
I said I refuse.
**[13:25] ROMANTICA**
Are you stupid?
**[13:26] ROMANTICA**
You saw my magic, didn't you?!
**[13:30] ROMANTICA**
Stop smiling!
**[13:31] ROMANTICA**
I gave you a chance...
**[13:35] ROMANTICA**
I'm through with you!
**[13:47] ROMANTICA**
It'll hurt so bad you'll think you're gonna die,
**[13:49] ROMANTICA**
but they say you can't die here, so rest easy.
**[13:53] ROMANTICA**
Wind Strike!
**[14:05] ROMANTICA**
Bye-bye!
**[14:12] DESIR**
You're able to handle
that many simultaneously?
**[14:14] DESIR**
Impressive.
**[14:17] DESIR**
As expected of you, Romantica.
**[14:21] ROMANTICA**
Huh?!
**[14:22] DESIR**
But you prioritize speed,
so your control is weak.
**[14:28] DESIR**
A slight adjustment to the trajectory,
and it won't hit.
**[14:32] ROMANTICA**
Wha... Who do you think you are?!
**[14:34] ROMANTICA**
It just happened to miss, that's all!
**[14:37] ROMANTICA**
There's no way you could beat me!
**[14:41] ROMANTICA**
I won't miss this time.
**[14:46] ROMANTICA**
Have a taste of my Venom Wind!
**[14:51] DESIR**
Same thing again.
**[14:53] DESIR**
If I change the air currents a little...
**[14:58] DESIR**
They'll miss the target.
**[15:02] ROMANTICA**
Did you just...?
**[15:04] ROMANTICA**
No way...
**[15:07] ROMANTICA**
An inversing spell?
**[15:10] DESIR**
Correct.
**[15:13] ROMANTICA**
No way...
**[15:16] ROMANTICA/I**
* Usually, someone has to be at a much higher*
* Circle to be able to inverse your spell.*
**[15:22] ROMANTICA**
That's impossible,
since you're at the lowest Circle!
**[15:36] ROMANTICA**
Are you serious?
**[15:39] ROMANTICA**
I can't believe it...
**[15:41] ROMANTICA**
He really did inverse it.
**[15:45] ROMANTICA**
* Does that mean his skills*
* are much higher than mine?*
**[15:52] DESIR**
Shall we finish this up?
**[15:56] DESIR**
I have others I need to defeat.
**[16:00] DESIR**
I can't stay here for long.
**[16:07] ROMANTICA**
So what?
**[16:10] ROMANTICA**
Try and see if you can
inverse this many spells!
**[16:26] DESIR/I**
*You are strong, Romantica.*
**[16:29] DESIR/I**
* Surely one of the best among*
* this year's new students.*
**[16:34] DESIR/I**
*But not strong enough.*
**[16:37] DESIR/I**
* At this rate, we will*
* repeat the same future.*
**[16:41] DESIR/I**
*Romantica, you can become stronger.*
**[16:45] DESIR/I**
* And that's why I have to*
* be the one to win now.*
**[17:09] DESIR**
There are three things you overlooked.
**[17:14] DESIR**
First, inversing spells
isn't the only thing I can do.
**[17:18] DESIR**
Grease.
**[17:23] ROMANTICA**
That's one of the basic spells
to erase friction.
**[17:27] ROMANTICA**
Why would you use that?
**[17:30] DESIR**
Second, you're not the one
I've been fighting all along.
**[17:35] DESIR**
Third, we're not being tested on magic skills,
but on whether or not we can reach the goal.
**[17:43] DESIR**
And even if we receive fatal
damage here, we won't die.
**[17:48] DESIR**
Which means I can do something like this.
**[17:53] ROMANTICA**
That's... fire magic?
**[17:56] ROMANTICA**
Are you insane?!
**[17:57] ROMANTICA**
You might not die,
but you'll still take damage!
**[18:00] DESIR**
Fireball.
**[18:11] ROMANTICA**
Whoa.
**[18:13] ROMANTICA**
He's really out there.
**[18:40] AZEST**
He'll catch up with me.
**[18:44] AZEST**
I don't know what kind of method
you used to beat Romantica Eru,
**[18:47] AZEST**
but I will take back that I called you weak.
**[18:51] AZEST**
I'll defeat you with everything I've got.
**[18:57] AZEST**
Magic Arrows of Prey.
**[19:10] DESIR**
Analysis completed on every linked spell.
**[19:15] DESIR**
Control obtained over Magic Arrows of Prey.
**[19:20] AZEST/I**
*Inversing the spell?*
**[19:22] AZEST/I**
*I'll end this before you take them all!*
**[19:30] DESIR**
Adjusting trajectory!
**[19:46] AZEST**
You dodged the fatal blow.
**[19:54] AZEST**
Inversing spells...
so that's how you defeated her.
**[20:05] AZEST**
I won't give you time to inverse my spell.
**[20:09] AZEST**
I'll crush you in one fell swoop!
**[20:14] DESIR**
Good call.
**[20:16] DESIR**
As expected from you.
**[20:24] DESIR**
Adjusting trajectory!
**[20:35] AZEST/I**
*He's using the blowback...?!*
**[20:39] DESIR**
You're too hung up on beating me, Azest.
**[20:50] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*First place in Group D is Desir Herrman!*
**[21:10] DESIR/I**
*Azest...*
**[21:13] DESIR/I**
*Romantica...*
**[21:17] DESIR/I**
*We have to get stronger*
**[21:23] DESIR/I**
*so we can overcome that tragedy.*
**[21:32] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I thought you were the only one for me
**[21:35] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I thought you were the only one for me
**[21:38] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
Even though that couldn't be
**[21:46] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
All emotions will fade away sooner or later
**[21:51] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
So we can pretend it's all a fairytale
**[21:57] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
Even love is just a fleeting dream
**[22:02] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
So let's throw the dice
and see what's in store
**[22:07] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I rolled a six today, eight times in a row
**[22:13] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
But who knows what
tomorrow's play will bring?
**[22:18] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I hope one day we'll be able to say
**[22:23] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
That not knowing was the best part
**[22:29] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I thought you were the only one for me
**[22:32] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I thought you were the only one for me
**[22:34] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
Even though that couldn't be
**[22:40] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
If we happen to meet again in the next life
**[22:43] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I'll take any help I can get,
even my own cat's
**[22:45] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
Because this time
**[22:48] [SONG] ED LYRICS**
I'll roll a three
**[23:12] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Time's up!*
**[23:13] ANNOUNCEMENT/I**
*Group F's qualifier is Doneta Hadoon!*
***SIGN*** Comrades
***SIGN*** Episode 3
**[23:36] DESIR**
Next episode, "Comrades."