E18 - First-Class Mage Exam

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[00:09] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    You're there like the wind
[00:13] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Closing your eyes at sunset
[00:17] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    I wonder what's on your mind
SIGN    Beyond Journey's End
[00:28] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    With your eyelids open
[00:31] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Your eyes shone like glass
[00:36] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    It faintly smelled like a sunny day
[00:49] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Clear up the sky, let flowers bloom
[00:54] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Bloom and blame it on the sunny sky
[00:58] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Even the rain, when it stops
[01:03] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Will make you shine in the sunlight
[01:08] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Calm the stirring sounds in my heart
[01:13] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    We go like the sunny wind
[01:17] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Go on and fly over that cloud
[01:21] [SONG] Op Lyrics
    Further and further away
SIGN    Episode 18: First-Class Mage Exam
[01:34] Stark
    So that's the largest magical city
    in the northern lands, Äußerst.
SIGN    29 years after the death of Himmel the Hero,
    in the Kühl region, located in the northern lands
[01:39] Frieren
    We're still a long ways away.
[01:41] Frieren
    We'll need to hitch a ride on
    a carriage on our way there.
[01:46] Fern
    Once you get your first-class
    mage certification there,
[01:49] Fern
    we'll be able to enter the Northern Plateau.
[01:52] Frieren
    I don't think I have to be
    the one to get certified.
[01:56] Frieren
    I won't be able to use it for long, anyway.
[01:59] Frieren
    You should get certified, Fern.
[02:01] Fern
    Ms. Frieren, don't you know?
[02:04] Fern
    Only a handful of the most skilled mages
    have ever gained a first-class certification.
[02:12] Fern
    I certainly couldn't manage it.
[02:14] Frieren
    Oh, really?
[02:17] Fern
    You don't seem interested.
[02:20] Stark
    It's a bit late to ask,
[02:21] Stark
    but why do we need to be accompanied
[02:24] Stark
    by a crazy-powerful mage to enter
    the Northern Plateau, anyway?
[02:27] Frieren
    The Northern Plateau has long been inhabited
[02:29] Frieren
    by many cunning, magic-using
    monsters like the Einsam.
[02:34] Frieren
    It's a dangerous region that you once couldn't
    cross without a priest and a skilled mage.
[02:39] Frieren
    That said, if someone as valuable
[02:41] Frieren
    as a skilled mage is required
    to travel through the area,
[02:45] Frieren
    something pretty serious must be
    happening on the Northern Plateau.
[02:51] Frieren
    We'll look into the exam
    once we arrive in Äußerst.
[02:55] Frieren
    According to Fern, there's a combat test.
[02:59] Frieren
    I'll need to come up with a strategy.
[03:01] Fern
    Aren't you powerful enough to
    easily handle any kind of test?
[03:06] Fern
    Even when you're suppressing your mana,
[03:08] Fern
    you still produce as much
    as an experienced old mage.
[03:12] Frieren
    Don't call me an old mage.
[03:15] Stark
    Now she's sulking.
[03:17] Stark
    Don't you think calling her
    an old mage was a bit mean?
[03:20] Fern
    I'm sorry.
[03:22] Frieren
    I haven't forgotten that you
    called me an old hag, Stark.
[03:26] Stark
    How long ago was that?
[03:29] Frieren
    Forget it. I'm going to sleep.
[03:30] Frieren
    Wake me when we get to Äußerst.
[03:34] Fern
    Sheesh.
[03:38] Frieren
    Actually, never mind.
[03:40] Stark
    What's wrong?
[03:42] Frieren
    I could only see half the sky.
[03:46] Stark
    What?
[03:48] Frieren
    Just so you know, Fern,
[03:50] Frieren
    mana isn't the only factor that
    determines a mage's strength.
[03:54] Frieren
    Technique, experience, the spells
    they use, their control...
[03:58] Frieren
    There's effort and tenacity, too.
[04:00] Stark
    Some of those sound more like warrior traits.
[04:03] Frieren
    Finally, there's talent.
[04:06] Frieren
    In my life, I've lost eleven times to
    mages who had less mana than me.
[04:13] Frieren
    Four of them were demons.
[04:16] Fern
    Qual was one of them.
[04:19] Frieren
    One was an elf like me,
[04:22] Frieren
    and the remaining six were humans.
[04:27] Übel
    The graf's city should be
    coming into view soon.
SIGN    In the frontier of Graf Granat's domain,
    located in the northern lands
[04:31] Übel
    The road to Äußerst is steep.
[04:35] Übel
    Maybe I'll take a break.
[04:40] Bandit A
    That's a nice staff you've got there, miss.
[04:45] Übel
    What's this? More bandits?
[04:49] Übel
    We're finally enjoying peace now
    that Aura has been defeated, too.
[04:53] Übel
    But now we're seeing more of these types.
[04:56] Bandit A
    Who told you to speak?
[04:58] Bandit A
    Gather your things and—
[05:06] Bandit B
    Bastard.
[05:16] Kraft
    If you value your lives,
    then leave this place.
[05:21] Bandit A
    Let's go.
[05:24] Übel
    Thanks for saving me.
[05:28] Übel
    I'm Übel the Mage.
[05:31] Kraft
    Kraft the Monk.
[05:33] Übel
    Huh? Are you an elf?
[05:35] Übel
    How unusual. This is my
    first time seeing one.
[05:39] Kraft
    You have the eyes of a killer.
[05:45] Kraft
    I didn't rescue you.
[05:48] Kraft
    I found the torn-up bodies
    of bandits in the woods nearby.
[05:52] Kraft
    They'd been killed by a mage.
[05:55] Kraft
    A tremendously skilled one, no less.
[05:58] Übel
    Oh, yeah?
[06:01] Übel
    Did you come to lecture me?
[06:05] Kraft
    No. I'm an adventurer, too.
[06:07] Kraft
    I'm not so hard-headed as to criticize
    someone for killing in self-defense.
[06:12] Kraft
    I was simply saving the lives
    I saw in front of me.
[06:16] Übel
    You're a shrewd old man. You're no fun.
[06:19] Kraft
    Are you headed to Äußerst?
[06:22] Übel
    Yeah. I'm going to take
    the first-class mage exam.
[06:27] Kraft
    Frieren said the same thing.
[06:32] Kraft
    I look forward to hearing about her
    adventures when I see her next.
SIGN    Continental Magic Association,
    Northern Branch
[06:37] Clerk
    The exam will take place
    two months from now.
[06:40] Clerk
    Keep in mind that the first-class mage exam
    is administered once every three years.
[06:45] Clerk
    Also, a fifth-class mage or higher
    certification is required to take the exam.
[06:53] Frieren
    Fern, it's all up to you.
[06:57] Fern
    Ms. Frieren, I can't do this alone.
[07:00] Frieren
    Sure you can.
[07:02] Fern
    What are we going to do if I fail?
[07:04] Fern
    The first-class mage exam is only
    held once every three years.
[07:07] Frieren
    We'll either hire a first-class mage
    or travel by sea.
[07:11] Fern
    That would be incredibly expensive.
[07:14] Fern
    We won't be able to afford snacks anymore.
[07:20] Frieren
    But I'm uncertified.
[07:26] Frieren
    My holy emblem won't work, will it?
[07:30] Fern
    Again, what is that antique?
[07:34] Lernen
    Hey, you.
[07:37] Lernen
    Could I take a look at that?
[07:45] Lernen
    Are you planning to take
    the first-class mage exam?
[07:52] Frieren
    Looks like I get to take the exam.
[07:55] Frieren
    I'm surprised there's anyone around
    who still knows what this is.
[07:58] Fern
    Is that thing impressive?
[08:02] Frieren
    It's supposed to be.
[08:06] (Flashback) Himmel
    Frieren, you're not part
    of a magic guild, are you?
[08:10] (Flashback) Frieren
    The organizations that manage
    magic change all the time.
[08:14] (Flashback) Frieren
    I can't be bothered to join every one.
[08:17] (Flashback) Himmel
    Huh.
[08:20] (Flashback) Frieren
    Besides, I have this.
[08:22] (Flashback) Frieren
    A holy emblem. Pretty impressive, right?
[08:27] (Flashback) Himmel
    What's this rusty necklace? Any clue?
[08:30] (Flashback) Heiter
    None at all.
[08:37] (Flashback) Frieren
    I see.
[08:40] (Flashback) Frieren
    But this is the only thing
    that proves I'm a mage.
[08:46] (Flashback) Himmel
    Frieren, it's true that we
    don't recognize that necklace.
[08:51] (Flashback) Himmel
    But we know you're an incredible mage.
[08:56] (Flashback) Himmel
    Isn't that enough?
[09:00] (Flashback) Frieren
    But you'll die so soon.
[09:09] Fern
    Ms. Frieren.
[09:11] Fern
    We know you're an incredible mage.
[09:22] Frieren
    You're right.
[09:26] Frieren
    According to the Continental
    Magic Association's regulations,
[09:29] Frieren
    a person becomes a proper mage
    once they've achieved at least fifth class.
[09:35] Frieren
    Fern, why did you get a
    third-class certification?
[09:38] Fern
    Because it had the soonest
    available testing date.
[09:42] Frieren
    There are 600 mages who
    are at least fifth class.
[09:46] Frieren
    Even when you include apprentices from sixth
    to ninth class, there are 2,000 mages total.
[09:51] Frieren
    Among them, 45 are first class.
[09:54] Frieren
    The first-class exam is held
    once every three years
[09:57] Frieren
    at the northern branch in Äußerst and the
    headquarters in the holy city of Strahl.
[10:03] Frieren
    Many years, no one passes the test at all.
[10:06] Frieren
    Some test-takers are expected
    to be injured or die.
[10:09] Frieren
    It seems moderately challenging.
[10:12] Frieren
    Either way, there are a lot
    fewer mages these days.
[10:16] Fern
    There used to be more?
[10:19] Frieren
    A century ago, when the Demon King's
    attacks intensified,
[10:22] Frieren
    you could expect to encounter at least
    one mage while walking around town.
[10:27] Frieren
    These days, you hardly see
    them outside magic cities.
[10:32] Frieren
    Let's train thoroughly to prepare
    for the exam in two months.
[11:08] Genau
    The first-class mage exam will now begin.
SIGN    First Test Proctor
SIGN    Genau, First-Class Mage
[11:13] Genau
    The first-class mage
    certification is granted only
[11:14] Falsch
    This year's test-takers
    seem rather exceptional.
[11:17] Falsch
    Wirbel, second-class mage and
    captain of the Northern Magic Corps
[11:18] Genau
    to the most exceptionally
    talented and powerful mages.
[11:21] Genau
    Only a few mages are granted the title.
[11:21] Falsch
    that has fought against the remnants
    of the Demon King's forces for years.
[11:24] Genau
    Naturally, the exam is quite dangerous,
[11:26] Falsch
    Denken, the crafty old
    second-class mage who won
[11:27] Genau
    but the Association will not intervene
    regardless of what happens to you.
[11:31] Falsch
    a bloody struggle for power
    to become an imperial mage.
[11:37] Falsch
    Fern, the youngest mage to ever receive
    a third-class certification with top marks.
[11:44] Falsch
    Of course, there are some
    problem children as well.
[11:47] Falsch
    Übel, the third-class mage who failed
    the second-class exam two years ago
[11:52] Falsch
    when she killed the first-class mage
    who proctored it.
[11:58] Falsch
    Who else looks promising?
[12:02] Falsch
    I see someone radiating the mana
    of an experienced old mage.
[12:08] Falsch
    Who is that?
[12:09] Sense
    I don't know.
[12:10] Genau
    I will now announce the content
    of the first test in this exam.
[12:15] Genau
    You will be tested as parties.
[12:16] Genau
    The 57 exam-takers will split into teams
    of three for the first test.
[12:24] Genau
    We will now assign parties.
[12:28] Frieren
    Bracelets, huh?
[12:31] Frieren
    They have numbers on them.
    I must be in the 2nd party.
[12:36] Frieren
    Imbuing it with mana allows me to locate
    the bracelets belonging to my party members.
[12:40] Frieren
    So this is how we identify
    our party members.
[12:44] Frieren
    Either way, this is interesting.
[12:47] Frieren
    Setting aside normal party compositions,
[12:49] Frieren
    these improvised parties of magical
    miscreants will struggle to work together.
[12:57] Frieren
    First impressions are important here.
[13:00] Frieren
    I should be careful not to make waves.
[13:03] Frieren
    I sense my party members'
    bracelets around here.
[13:07] Kanne
    Ow, ow, ow!
[13:09] Kanne
    You're gonna rip them off!
[13:10] Kanne
    You can't be serious! I'll kill you!
[13:13] Lawine
    Try it.
[13:16] Frieren
    They're already fighting.
[13:23] Übel
    Nice to meet you.
[13:26] Fern
    It's nice to meet you.
SIGN    At the site of the first test, in Grobe Basin,
    located in the northern lands
[13:31] Genau
    Allow me to explain the specific
    rules of the first test.
[13:36] Genau
    Small birds known as Stille
    live within the testing area.
[13:40] Genau
    Each party has been given one cage.
[13:44] Genau
    There are two conditions you must
    fulfill to pass the first test.
[13:48] Genau
    First, by sunset tomorrow,
    have a cage containing a Stille,
[13:52] Kanne
    Stay away from me!
[13:53] Genau
    and second, have all of your party
    members present at that time.
[13:57] Genau
    You are mostly free to do as you wish,
[14:00] Genau
    but if anyone leaves the testing area,
[14:04] Genau
    their entire party will fail the test.
[14:08] Lawine
    They say that like there isn't a barrier
    around the testing area
[14:12] Lawine
    that won't let so much as
    a speck of dust through.
[14:14] Kanne
    It's not like we can get out.
[14:17] Frieren
    So they're actually listening
    to the explanation.
[14:20] Genau
    The first test begins now.
[14:23] Kanne
    We should start by coming up with a plan!
[14:26] Lawine
    Are you stupid?
[14:27] Lawine
    We can't come up with a plan
    if we can't even find them!
[14:31] Frieren
    They're still fighting.
[14:34] Frieren
    Why don't we introduce
    ourselves while we walk?
[14:40] Frieren
    Also, use rock-paper-scissors to
    decide who will carry the cage.
[14:50] Frieren
    I'm Frieren. Nice to meet you.
[14:53] Lawine
    I'm Lawine, a third-class mage.
[14:56] Kanne
    I'm Kanne, also a third-class mage.
[14:59] Kanne
    Lawine and I go way back.
[15:01] Kanne
    We graduated from the same magic school.
[15:04] Frieren
    Do you two know anything about the Stille?
[15:07] Lawine
    No.
[15:08] Kanne
    Nope.
[15:09] Frieren
    I do, but I've never seen
    one in person before.
[15:13] Freiren
    Let's start by finding a
    Stille and observing it.
[15:38] Kanne
    I'm tired.
[15:40] Lawine
    You're so undisciplined.
[15:42] Frieren
    Shall we take a break?
[15:47] Lawine
    I can keep moving. I'll go ahead
    and check things out.
[15:50] Kanne
    It's safer to stay together.
[15:52] Lawine
    Oh, shut up. That's so inefficient.
[15:57] Frieren
    Lawine, are you strong?
[15:59] Lawine
    Stronger than her.
[16:00] Kanne
    You wanna fight, huh?
[16:02] Frieren
    And compared to me?
[16:05] Lawine
    I wouldn't want to fight you.
[16:08] Frieren
    I see.
[16:10] Frieren
    Fine. Go check things out.
[16:12] Frieren
    Come back if it gets too dangerous.
[16:15] Lawine
    Okay.
[16:16] Frieren
    And watch the skies.
[16:19] Lawine
    I know.
[16:23] Frieren
    I wonder if our party will be okay.
[16:26] Kanne
    Frieren, you're like a teacher.
[16:29] Kanne
    You'd make a good leader.
[16:31] Frieren
    It's because you two keep fighting.
[16:34] Frieren
    I don't want to lead.
[16:36] Kanne
    Sorry. We've always been like this.
[16:41] Kanne
    By the way, what did you mean
    when you said to watch the skies?
[16:44] Frieren
    I meant exactly what I said.
[16:47] Frieren
    Do you struggle to detect mana?
[16:50] Kanne
    Why?
[16:51] Lawine
    Hey.
[16:53] Frieren
    That was quick.
[16:55] Lawine
    I found a Stille.
[16:59] Frieren
    Nicely done, Lawine. Now watch it closely.
[17:08] Frieren
    I told you to observe.
[17:11] Frieren
    It's going to run away.
[17:12] Lawine
    I don't think so. Nice work, Kanne.
[17:20] Frieren
    Huh. Not bad.
[17:24] Frieren
    But you should probably get down.
[17:26] Lawine
    What? Why?
[17:33] Frieren
    Stille are incredibly tough.
[17:36] Frieren
    Their top speed is faster
    than the speed of sound.
[17:39] Frieren
    Trying to restrain one
    like that is pointless.
[17:42] Lawine
    Seriously? It's already gone.
[17:45] Kanne
    That was close.
[17:46] Frieren
    Capturing one will require
    careful observation.
[17:50] Frieren
    We'll use this entire day
    for Stille observation.
[17:54] Frieren
    Kanne controlled the water,
    and Lawine froze it.
[17:59] Frieren
    Their timing was perfectly coordinated.
[18:02] Frieren
    Their teamwork is superb.
[18:04] Frieren
    It's not something you
    could achieve overnight.
[18:07] Frieren
    I was worried for a while there,
    but this might actually work.
[18:11] Lawine
    Let's go after it.
[18:14] Kanne
    We should search around the lake instead.
[18:16] Lawine
    Why? We should go sooner rather than later.
[18:17] Frieren
    Nope. They're fighting again.
[18:50] Kanne
    I hear something. Huh?
[18:55] Kanne
    Frieren's missing.
[19:01] Kanne
    It's faint, but that's the sound of rain.
[19:11] Kanne
    But it's not raining, so why...?
[19:14] Kanne
    Oh, I see.
[19:17] Kanne
    Does that mean...?
[19:23] Kanne
    A monster!
[19:33] Kanne
    My staff...
[19:39] Kanne
    Lawine!
[19:51] Frieren
    I told you to watch the skies.
[20:04] Frieren
    Have you calmed down?
[20:06] Kanne
    Yeah.
[20:08] Frieren
    You called Lawine's name.
[20:12] Frieren
    But you don't like Lawine, do you?
[20:16] Kanne
    No, I don't.
[20:18] Frieren
    Right? So how do you two
    work together so well?
[20:23] Frieren
    It's strange.
[20:26] Kanne
    I'm surprisingly craven.
[20:29] Kanne
    I often fail to act during critical moments.
[20:36] Kanne
    It happened when I cast
    my first flying spell, too.
[20:42] (Flashback) Lawine
    The ones who already left
    are already so far away.
[20:47] (Flashback) Lawine
    You'll have water beneath you,
    so it's not like you'll die.
[20:50] (Flashback) Lawine
    If you don't have the courage
    to do it, want me to kick you?
[20:53] (Flashback) Kanne
    I hate you, Lawine.
[20:56] (Flashback) Lawine
    I know.
[20:58] (Flashback) Kanne
    You're always so mean to me.
[21:01] (Flashback) Kanne
    I'm the kind of person who
    grows with praise, you know.
[21:05] (Flashback) Lawine
    You're joking, right?
[21:07] (Flashback) Lawine
    This is what happens when you grow up
    babied by a kind mommy and daddy.
[21:12] (Flashback) Lawine
    If it'll help you fly,
    I'll be as nice as you want.
[21:17] (Flashback) Kanne
    Then name my strengths.
[21:19] (Flashback) Lawine
    Are you for real?
[21:27] (Flashback) Lawine
    You try really hard even
    though you're a coward.
[21:31] (Flashback) Kanne
    What?
[21:33] (Flashback) Lawine
    That's your strength.
[21:38] (Flashback) Kanne
    Tell me more.
[21:39] (Flashback) Lawine
    What? Why?
[21:43] (Flashback) Lawine
    You work really hard in secret.
[21:46] (Flashback) Lawine
    You're considerate and pay attention
    to your surroundings.
[21:50] (Flashback) Kanne
    More.
[21:55] (Flashback) Lawine
    You're cute when you smile.
[21:58] (Flashback) Kanne
    What? Ew.
[22:06] (Flashback) Kanne
    That was close.
[22:09] (Flashback) Lawine
    So you can fly after all.
[22:11] (Flashback) Lawine
    I'm done being kind to you.
[22:15] Kanne
    Lawine is rough, but she
    pulls me along with her.
[22:20] Kanne
    Because of her, I realized
    I can manage most things
[22:23] Kanne
    if I just go for it, even if I'm scared.
[22:28] Kanne
    By the way, Frieren...
[22:32] Kanne
    I noticed something interesting.
[22:40] Kanne
    Do you think this could be useful?
[22:44] Frieren
    I see.
[22:45] Frieren
    We might be able to capture
    a Stille easily after all.
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    And I'm alright (I'll be alright)
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    Yeah, I hear you (I care about you)
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    The wind teases this hair that's longer now
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    There's meaning in everything
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    Even the days that came to a halt
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    Now that I finally understand,
    I've caught up to you
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    See, things that couldn't have been
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    Seen if it weren't for these eyes
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    Why? They begin to overflow
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    I won't ask to see you, so at least
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    Let me remember the past, just for today
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    So, if we were to meet again
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    No more hesitations, I'd choose the present
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    Anytime, anywhere, yah (wherever you are)
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    Anytime, anywhere (smile for me)
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    I'll be there (close your eyes,
    and I'll always be there)
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    Even if there are no absolutes
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    I'm always aware of your thoughts
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    Those tears will be alright,
    dawn will surely break
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    I'm whispering our lullaby
    for you to come back home
[24:20] Laufen
    It's strange.
[24:20] Lawine
    Let's do this.
[24:21] Land
    Why are you so relaxed?
[24:22] Richter
    They're inexperienced.
[24:22] Frieren
    Someone's detected us.
[24:23] Übel
    It's time to fight other mages.
[24:24] Kanne
    Shut up.
[24:24] Wirbel
    Then there's no need for words.
[24:25] Denken
    The 2nd party has a well-laid plan.
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