E34 - Ominous Developments

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[00:01] Narrator
    While Main is struggling to create colored
    inks, she finds out that Dirk has the Devouring.
[00:08] Ferdinand
    The high priest will take advantage
     of this if he finds out about it.
[00:13] Ferdinand
    Whether or not you are able
    to protect this infant
[00:16] Ferdinand
    may greatly change your position
    and your surroundings.
[00:20] Ferdinand
    Always keep that in mind.
[00:23] Main
    Yes.
[00:25] Delia
    The head priest can't be trusted!
[00:27] Fran
    He can be trusted.
[00:30] Main
    Fran, Delia.
[00:32] Main
    What's this all about?
[00:34] Delia
    Lady Main, is it true that Dirk
    is supposed to be adopted?
[00:39] Main
    What?
[00:42] Fran
    Arno had brought over a
    message from the head priest
[00:46] Fran
    saying it would be difficult to find
    a noble to adopt Dirk after all.
[00:51] Delia
    Why is the head priest talking
    about Dirk getting adopted?!
[00:57] Main
    I...
[00:58] Fran
    Delia! How dare you treat
    Lady Main in such a manner!
[01:02] Fran
    Unhand her at once!
[01:04] Delia
    First Lady Main and her family, now Dirk and I.
[01:08] Delia
    Apparently, the head priest takes
    joy in ripping families apart!
[01:13] Fran
    That is not true!
[01:15] Fran
    The head priest has his own reasons.
[01:19] Delia
    And what exactly would those reasons be?!
[01:22] Main
    Delia.
[01:25] Main
    The one who asked the head
    priest to have Dirk adopted
[01:29] Main
    is me.
[01:31] Delia
    What?
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[03:18] Delia
    So you want to tear us apart, Lady Main?!
[03:22] Main
    No.
[03:23] Main
    But all of us taking turns to take
    care of him is quite a burden.
[03:27] Main
    If someone wants to adopt Dirk,
[03:30] Main
    I thought that maybe he
    could find some happiness.
[03:34] Delia
    Even then! How could you decide
    this without telling me?!
[03:38] Delia
    It's just too cruel!
[03:40] Main
    Currently, I'm grateful that you now all know
    about us trying to find someone to adopt Dirk.
[03:45] Delia
    What?
[03:47] Main
    Because I...
[03:48] Main
    never thought you'd want to take
    care of Dirk so much, Delia.
[03:55] Delia
    Lady Main...
[03:57] Main
    The head priest has said that we probably
    will not be able to find anyone to adopt him.
[04:02] Main
    Even so, he is doing his
    best to find someone anyway.
[04:06] Delia
    I see...
[04:09] Fran
    In Arno's message, apparently the head priest
[04:13] Fran
    asked us to continue looking
    after the child in the meantime.
[04:18] Delia
    So Dirk and I won't be ripped apart, then?
[04:22] Main
    Correct. I know how much you care for Dirk.
[04:28] Main
    And...
[04:29] Main
    I personally know how it feels to not
    want to be away from your family.
[04:39] Delia
    Thank goodness.
[04:41] Delia
    I don't want to be apart
    from Dirk, no matter what.
[04:46] Delia
    He's the first time I've ever had... a family.
[04:54] Delia
    Just a little more! You've got this, Dirk!
[04:59] Delia
    You're almost there, Dirk!
    You can do this! Come on!
[05:06] Delia
    You're amazing, Dirk!
[05:08] Delia
    I'd expect nothing less
    from my little brother!
[05:11] Delia
    You're just wonderful.
[05:14] Main
    Some time after, the doors were installed
    at Mister Benno's Italian restaurant,
[05:24] Main
    and our fixing agent was completed.
[05:46] Artisan B
    Who the hell are you?!
[05:49] Darua
    Josef! We've just been informed
    that Heidi's been captured!
[05:53] Josef
    What?!
[05:55] Artisan B
    She came to steal our paint-making secrets.
[05:58] Heidi
    I wasn't trying to steal it...
[06:01] Josef
    I'm so sorry for the trouble
    my daydreaming wife caused...
[06:05] Artisan B
    If you're her husband, you need
    to keep better tabs on her.
[06:10] Josef
    I'll do my best.
[06:13] Josef
    Heidi, what were you doing there?
[06:16] Heidi
    I was trying to find some inspiration
    and somehow ended up there.
[06:21] Heidi
    I wonder how we can make ink that the
    little miss will be satisfied with.
[06:26] Josef
    That's seriously all you ever think about.
[06:29] Main
    Josef! Heidi!
[06:32] Main
    We figured out how to make a fixing agent!
[06:35] Josef & Heidi
    A fixing... agent?
[06:42] Josef
    The color didn't change.
[06:44] Lutz
    And next...
[06:49] Josef
    It didn't turn black!
[06:51] Main
    This is the first I've seen
    it with my own eyes, too.
[06:58] Main
    Is something wrong, Heidi?
[07:02] Heidi
    And it's over just like that.
[07:04] Heidi
    It's over before we ever found out
    what was causing that change.
[07:11] Main
    I don't mind giving you a little money
    if you want to continue your research.
[07:16] Main
    If we want to make these colors
    vibrant or create more colors,
[07:20] Main
    basic research will be necessary.
[07:22] Heidi
    Miss, you're the best!
[07:24] Josef
    Miss, you're spoiling Heidi way too much.
[07:28] Main
    Well, to me, you're also Gutenbergs.
[07:33] Josef
    Guten... what now?
[07:35] Lutz
    Now there's even more.
[07:37] Main
    Gutenberg...
[07:39] Main
    One of the most important people
    in the history of books.
[07:42] Main
    He's basically a god because of
    the way he changed how they're created.
[07:45] Main
    Currently, we have...
[07:47] Main
    Johann, who created the metal letter types,
[07:50] Main
    Mister Benno, who's making
    plant-based paper,
[07:52] Main
    and Lutz, who sells books, as
    the Gutenbergs of this town.
[07:57] Main
    There's also Mister Ingo,
    who makes our printing press,
[08:00] Main
    and now you two, who make our inks.
[08:02] Main
    I'm considering giving all of
    you the title of Gutenberg as well.
[08:06] Main
    Of course I don't mind investing in Gutenbergs,
    who will be vital in the creation of books.
[08:11] Josef
    Right...
[08:12] Heidi
    Did you hear that? We're Gutenbergs, Josef!
[08:15] Heidi
    She'll invest in this!
[08:17] Heidi
    I'll be allowed to do my research!
[08:20] Heidi
    Yahoo!
[08:22] Lutz
    Yeah, she's just like Main.
[08:26] Main
    Heidi.
[08:27] Main
    If you're unable to deliver the
    ink we order by the deadline,
[08:31] Main
    I will be cutting off your
    funding. Just remember that.
[08:34] Heidi
    Ack!
[08:35] Lutz
    I guess it takes one to know one.
     Main has her figured out.
[08:40] Both
    Takes one to know one?
[08:45] Main
    Next, I'd like some wax paper.
[08:48] Main
    Even if we were going to make a substitute,
[08:50] Main
    we'd need an iron and wax paper...
[08:53] Lutz
    What are those, and where can you find them?
[08:57] Gil
    All in Lady Main's head.
[09:01] Main
    I'll do my best to try to figure
    out how to make all of that,
[09:04] Main
    so I'll need you to take notes
    on your tablet when I do, Gil.
[09:08] Gil
    I'll do my best, Lady Main!
[09:11] Main
    Next, we went to the wax workshop to
    have Gil's tablet filled with wax.
[09:17] Main
    Hello!
[09:18] Artisan
    Hey, Gutenberg! Lady Main's here!
[09:21] Johann
    Stop calling me that.
[09:24] Johann
    What brings you here today, Lady Main?
[09:27] Main
    Well, I was hoping you'd be
    able to make Gil a stylus.
[09:30] Main
    And I was hoping you could
    make a toy for Kamil as well.
[09:35] Johann
    A toy?
[09:38] Main
    I'm going to go straight home now.
[09:43] Gil
    What's that?
[09:48] Main
    Isn't that...
[09:49] Damuel
    We need to hurry!
[09:52] Lutz
    Hey, where are we going?
[09:54] Damuel
    This is a shortcut!
[10:03] Damuel
    Apprentice Priestess,
[10:04] Damuel
    I'm going to regroup with the knights
    to find out more information.
[10:07] Damuel
    You are not to leave your
    house until I come back.
[10:11] Damuel
    Understood?
[10:12] Main
    Yes.
[10:13] Damuel
    Please watch after the apprentice priestess.
[10:17] Eva
    What in the world is going on?
[10:19] Main
    Apparently, something
    happened at the east gate.
[10:21] Eva
    The east gate?
[10:23] Main
    I hope Dad is okay...
[10:27] Gunther
    A noble from out of town tried to
    come in and caused a commotion.
[10:32] Gunther
    They didn't know the policies at the gates
    had changed and had an unauthorized invitation.
[10:37] Main
    Oh, "No nobles from other domains may
    enter without permission from the lord."
[10:42] Gunther
    Yeah. Then they got mad at the gatekeeper
    for stopping their carriage.
[10:47] Gunther
    That's why we summoned the knights.
[10:50] Gunther
    We have to summon the knights
    whenever nobles are involved.
[10:56] Main
    I guess everyone's put a lot
    of thought into all of this.
[11:01] Gunther
    If a dangerous noble tries to enter,
[11:04] Gunther
    I will immediately call the
    knights and protect the gate.
[11:07] Gunther
    So make sure you're aware
    of your surroundings, Main.
[11:13] Gunther
    What are you laughing about?
[11:15] Main
    Oh, nothing.
[11:21] Main
    Dad's words made me so happy
    that I ended up smiling,
[11:25] Main
    despite the situation we're in.
[11:47] High Priest
    Stop getting in my way!
[11:51] High Priest
    How dare all of you mock me?!
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[12:14] Tuuli
    Yours turn out so much cuter.
[12:17] Main
    Well, your seams definitely
    look better than mine.
[12:20] Tuuli
    You need to get better or sewing, or
    you'll never be able to get married.
[12:25] Main
    That's fine! I plan to
    devote my life to books!
[12:31] Eva
    Lutz is here.
[12:34] Main
    Lutz!
[12:35] Lutz
    Johann finished a little something.
[12:40] Main
    The bell!
[12:42] Lutz
    What are you going to do with that?
[12:44] Main
    There we go.
[12:46] Main
    Look, Kamil. It's done!
[12:53] Main
    Just look at him! You're so precious, Kamil!
[13:04] Lutz
    Kamil always seems to cry
    when he sees your face, Main.
[13:07] Main
    Inconceivable.
[13:09] Kamil
    Big Sis Main!
[13:14] Main
    I'm supposed to be the big sis
    adored by my little brother.
[13:18] Main
    I've got a long road ahead of me.
[13:21] Lutz
    Main, when can you head to the cathedral?
[13:24] Main
    No idea.
[13:26] Lutz
    You've been home three days now, right?
[13:27] Main
    I'm so bored, I don't know
    what to do with myself.
[13:30] Lutz
    Then let's figure out what the
    next picture book should be.
[13:33] Main
    The next picture book?
[13:35] Main
    I wonder...
[13:38] Ferdinand
    About the trouble that
    happened at the east gate...
[13:41] Ferdinand
    The one who had given an invitation
    to that noble from another domain
[13:44] Ferdinand
    was the high priest.
[13:47] Ferdinand
    They were given a stern
    warning from the knights.
[13:50] Ferdinand
    And because the lord is away
    at a lords' gathering,
[13:55] Ferdinand
    he won't be issuing any
    new permits at this time.
[13:58] Ferdinand
    During this time, Main should be
    able to come to the cathedral.
[14:02] Fran & Damuel
    Yes, sir.
[14:03] Ferdinand
    But there is a possibility someone
    will try to forge the permits.
[14:07] Ferdinand
    Please let Main's father know of this matter.
[14:09] Fran & Damuel
    Yes, sir.
[14:12] Main
    I was finally able to go to the cathedral after
    I'd been holed up at home for five days.
[14:19] Damuel
    That concludes Lord Ferdinand's message.
[14:22] Gunther
    Understood.
[14:24] Main
    Okay, I'll be going now.
[14:27] Gunther
    Be careful, Main.
[14:41] Main
    It's really quiet. Is Dirk still asleep?
[14:46] Fran
    Upon the high priest's orders,
    Dirk has been adopted by a noble.
[14:52] Main
    What?
[14:55] Rosina
    It happened yesterday.
[14:58] Rosina
    When Fran and I returned
    from our lunch break
[15:02] Rosina
    Delia and Dirk were nowhere to be found.
[15:04] Rosina
    Soon after, Wilma told us
    that Delia had taken Dirk.
[15:09] Fran
    We had the head priest ask the
    high priest what had happened
[15:13] Fran
    and we found out about the adoption.
[15:16] Main
    But doesn't an adoption with a noble
    need to be cleared by the lord first?
[15:20] Fran
    Apparently not when it involves
    a noble from another domain.
[15:24] Main
    Really?!
[15:26] Fran
    The head priest seemed concerned
    about this matter, too.
[15:29] Main
    What is going to happen to Delia?
[15:32] Fran
    Lady Main,
[15:33] Fran
    please let go of Delia.
[15:36] Main
    Huh?
[15:37] Fran
    She acts on her own without
    permission from her master
[15:40] Fran
    and brings you misfortune.
[15:43] Fran
    She should not be allowed to
    continue as your attendant.
[15:46] Rosina
    She should be telling you when
    she goes to see the high priest.
[15:56] Main
    Fran, please summon Delia for me.
[16:00] Fran
    As you wish.
[16:02] Main
    But the last thing she wanted
    was to be torn apart from Dirk.
[16:06] Main
    Why would she do this?
[16:16] Delia
    When I told the high priest
    that the head priest
[16:19] Delia
    was looking for someone to adopt
    Dirk and couldn't find anyone...
(Flashback) [16:23] High Priest
    Oh? The head priest was looking
    for someone to adopt the boy?
(Flashback) [16:27] Delia
    But the head priest couldn't find
    anyone, so I'm still looking after him.
(Flashback) [16:33] Delia
    He gets these bumps when he starts crying.
(Flashback) [16:39] Delia
    I'm just so worried.
(Flashback) [16:41] High Priest
    And you should be. I'll go ahead
    and take care of this for you.
(Flashback) [16:45] Delia
    Huh?
(Flashback) [16:47] High Priest
    Leave this to me.
[16:50] Delia
    And then the high priest
    found someone immediately!
[16:54] Delia
    Isn't that amazing?!
[16:55] Main
    Are you okay with this, Delia?
[16:57] Main
    Wouldn't this mean you'll be away from Dirk?
[17:01] Delia
    The high priest said that Dirk could stay
    by his side until he comes of age!
[17:06] Delia
    Until then, Dirk and I get to stay in
    a room the high priest prepared for us!
[17:13] Main
    There's something very wrong with this.
[17:16] Main
    If they're after Dirk's mana, what's the
    point of having the high priest raise him?
[17:20] Main
    Why did this noble agree to adopt Dirk?
[17:25] Delia
    Pardon me...
[17:27] Delia
    But may I be excused now?
[17:29] Delia
    Dirk's new father will be here soon.
[17:35] Main
    In that case, I will dismiss
    you as my attendant, Delia.
[17:40] Main
    I'm sure taking care of Dirk will
    be difficult, but do your best.
[17:44] Delia
    I will. Please excuse me.
(Flashback) [17:51] Delia
    The high priest asked me
    to give you a headache.
(Flashback) [17:56] Delia
    Anything but going back to
    the orphanage, please...
(Flashback) [18:01] Delia
    I'd rather die!
[18:05] Main
    And I thought things were better now...
[18:10] Fran
    Lady Main.
[18:12] Main
    I wonder if Dirk and Delia are all right...
[18:17] Rosina
    This is a choice Delia made for herself,
    and now that Dirk is no longer an orphan,
[18:21] Rosina
    our hands are tied.
[18:25] Main
    You're right.
[18:30] Fran
    More importantly, Lady Main,
[18:32] Fran
    please be cautious of the high priest.
[18:35] Main
    What?
[18:36] Fran
    When I went to fetch Delia earlier,
[18:38] Fran
    the high priest was very
    persistent about seeing you.
[18:42] Main
    The high priest was?
[18:44] Fran
    He'd been doing everything he
    could to avoid you until now.
[18:46] Fran
    This sudden change in him is unsettling.
[18:50] Fran
    Also, the high priest was involved
    in the incident at the east gate.
[18:56] Fran
    The one who had sent an invitation
    to the noble from another domain
[18:59] Fran
    was apparently the high priest.
[19:16] Tuuli
    Main! We've come to get you.
[19:18] Main
    Tuuli, what brings you here?
[19:21] Tuuli
    Let's go home together. It's been
    dangerous lately, hasn't it?
[19:24] Tuuli
    I'll protect you, Main!
[19:26] Gil
    Me, too! I'll protect you, Lady Main!
[19:29] Main
    Um...
[19:33] Damuel
    It's dangerous for me to have
    more of you to protect...
[19:38] Main
    So, listen, Tuuli.
[19:40] Main
    If something were to happen,
    you'd be in more danger than I am.
[19:44] Main
    If it were just me,
    Sir Damuel could protect me.
[19:48] Tuuli
    Fine, I got it.
[19:50] Main
    Mister Otto!
[19:52] Main
    It's been a while.
[19:54] Otto
    Main! You're safe! Thank goodness.
[19:58] Main
    Safe? Did something happen?
[20:02] Otto
    Something happened at the east gate.
(Flashback) [20:05] Gunther
    Why did you let that carriage through?!
(Flashback) [20:07] Otto
    Captain! Calm down!
(Flashback) [20:09] Gunther
    Why didn't my message get relayed to you?!
(Flashback) [20:17] Gunther
    Main... Main's in danger!
[20:20] Damuel
    They let a carriage through?!
[20:22] Damuel
    Is it the one from the other day?
[20:24] Otto
    Yeah, it's the same noble.
[20:27] Otto
    I'm surprised you know about this.
[20:29] Otto
    We're looking for him right now.
[20:32] Damuel
    You contacted the knights, didn't you?
[20:34] Otto
    Huh? Um... I'm not sure...
[20:38] Otto
    The captain went to the cathedral
    to make sure Main was okay.
[20:42] Otto
    You didn't bump into him?
[20:44] Damuel
    Rot!
[20:49] Otto
    Huh? Wha?!
[20:51] Otto
    Wait, are you a noble?!
[20:53] Main
    We'll definitely be safe with
    the knights here, right, Tuuli?
[20:58] Main
    Huh?
[20:59] Main
    Tuuli?
[21:06] Damuel
    Apprentice Priestess!
[21:08] Main
    H-Help me...
[21:13] Main
    Help me!
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[22:53] Main
    Dad, did you actually tell everyone?
[22:56] Gunther
    Of course, I did!
[22:58] Gunther
    Before we changed shifts, I went to the east
    gate and talked to the one in charge there.
[23:02] Gunther
    Then from the south gate,
    west gate, and north gate,
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[23:05] Gunther
    I had all of the ones in charge gather
    and told them all Sir Damuel's message!
[23:10] Main
    Then why didn't they know?
[23:13] Gunther
    According to the gatekeeper, the one
    in charge there never told them.
[23:17] Main
    What?!
[23:19] Gunther
    That's why the gatekeeper didn't know to
    check to see if the permit was forged!
[23:24] Main
    Well, I can't blame them.
[23:26] Gunther
    Why the hell didn't they
    tell all the gatekeepers?!
[23:29] Gunther
    I'm gonna go hit him again!
[23:32] Main
    Dad, don't!
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