E9 - Commencement of Battle

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[00:08] Taichi
    There you are, Rin.
[00:11] Taichi
    Lemia's calling for us.
[00:13] Taichi
    She wants us to attend the meeting
    with the royal army.
[00:22] Taichi
    They haven't been able to
    care for the garden, huh?
[00:25] Rin
    There's no way they could.
[00:27] Rin
    Not when war could break out at any moment.
[00:34] Nilgan
    At this point we should strike first.
[00:37] Nilgan
    We should assail Wennifix at once.
[00:40] Marchese
    Now, just wait, Marquis Nilgan.
[00:43] Marchese
    Imprudence will cost your life.
[00:45] Nilgan
    You've got it backwards, Marchese.
[00:48] Nilgan
    While we're sitting here,
    the king's faction is preparing for war.
[00:52] Nilgan
    We no longer have a single moment to waste.
[00:55] Marchese
    Apparently, they have a mysterious young man
    and woman from a foreign land on their side.
[00:59] Marchese
    I hear the young man can control spirits, too.
[01:05] Marchese
    It would be safer to
    first assess their ability
[01:08] Marchese
    and eliminate them if need be.
[01:12] Nilgan
    Coward.
[01:13] Nilgan
    I see you value your own life
    more than the future of our nation.
[01:18] Marchese
    I believe you're the one
[01:20] ---
    hastily pursuing glory to boost your own
    status and renown, Marquis Nilgan.
[01:24] Nilgan
    What did you say?
[01:25] Noble
    Marquis Nilgan, please calm yourself!
[01:28] Noble
    You too, Marquis Marchese!
[01:30] Marchese
    What are your thoughts, Duke Dortesheim?
[01:36] Dortesheim
    Marquis Nilgan, do you have a plan?
[01:39] Nilgan
    Of course, Duke Dortesheim.
[01:43] Nilgan
    I have already fully prepared everything.
[01:46] Nilgan
    I shall overwhelm the royal capital at once.
[01:49] Dortesheim
    I see. Then I'll leave it you.
[01:55] Nilgan
    Thank you very much.
[02:03] Dortesheim
    What worries me are the young
    man and woman from another land.
[02:10] Dortesheim
    I just hope they don't prove
     to be a threat to my army.
SIGN    Episode 9 Commencement of Battle
[03:48] Sumella
    We've received a report from our scouts.
[03:51] Sumella
    It looks like the rebel army
    has mobilized their troops.
[03:54] Gilmar
    The time has come, then.
[03:57] Gilmar
    So, Sumella, how many are there?
[04:00] Sumella
    Roughly 1,000.
[04:02] Sumella
    In contrast, our army has
    3,000 knights ready for battle,
[04:05] ---
    and another 6,000 standing by.
[04:08] Gilmar
    Bella, how about our royal magicians?
[04:11] Bella
    We have 300 ready for battle right now,
    and another 500 in reserve.
[04:15] Gilmar
    Good. Then prepare to deploy them.
[04:19] Sumella
    Yes, sir.
[04:19] Bella
    Yes, sir.
[04:20] Charlotte
    U-Um, what about Taichi and Rin?
[04:25] Sumella
    They'll be included in our ranks, of course.
[04:29] Gilmar
    Don't worry. Our army will surely win.
[04:37] Sumella
    So the rebel army led by Marquis Nilgan
[04:40] ---
    will begin their assault on Wennifix
    tomorrow morning.
[04:44] Lemia
    One thousand soldiers?
[04:46] Lemia
    That's awfully few.
[04:48] Lemia
    What are the chances this is a diversion?
[04:50] Lemia
    Or that they're planning to attack
    multiple spots at once?
[04:54] Sumella
    Our scouts took great care on those fronts,
[04:56] Sumella
    but they could not find any additional
    enemy squads surrounding the royal capital.
[05:00] Lemia
    Hmm...
[05:01] Sumella
    It seems opinions were divided
    within the brother's faction,
[05:04] Sumella
    so we think that's limiting their forces.
[05:07] Lemia
    Then why don't we increase the number
    of royal magicians a little, just in case?
[05:12] Sumella
    I see.
[05:13] Sumella
    That'll be effective during
    an exchange of fire.
[05:16] Sumella
    Can we do it, Bella?
[05:17] Bella
    Yes, that should not be a problem.
[05:20] Sumella
    All right.
[05:20] Sumella
    Our forward troops will depart tomorrow
    morning and engage them south of Wennifix.
[05:25] Sumella
    Even if the enemy detects our move
    and changes their route...
[05:28] Taichi
    I don't understand any of this.
[05:29] ---
    We can easily adapt from that position.
[05:29] Rin
    Me neither.
[05:30] Taichi
    Makes sense, though.
[05:32] Taichi
    We know nothing about war.
[05:35] Muller
    You're fine that way.
[05:38] Muller
    Just follow the directions
    Lemia and General Sumella give you
[05:41] ---
    and fight like you usually do.
[05:43] Taichi
    Like we usually do, huh?
[05:47] Taichi
    But we're not fighting monsters this time.
[05:49] Taichi
    They're people.
[05:51] Taichi
    If we fight the way we
    usually do, then we'll...
[05:59] Muller
    Rin...
[06:00] Lemia
    That's what war is.
[06:04] Lemia
    The naïve belief that
    you can win without casualties
[06:06] ---
    will be your greatest enemy
    on the battlefield.
[06:09] Lemia
    It's kill or be killed.
[06:12] Taichi
    Yeah.
[06:13] Sumella
    Taichi, just fight like you did when you
    faced me in earnest during our spar.
[06:19] Sumella
    Once this war is over,
    we can have a grand wedding.
[06:23] Taichi
    Huh?
[06:24] Sumella
    All right, now let's get
    into the tactical details.
[06:27] Lemia
    Yeah.
[06:27] Bella
    Yes.
[06:28] Taichi
    Hey! You just said something
    crazy to me, didn't you?!
[06:47] Rin
    Yes?
[06:49] Taichi
    I've got a message from Lemia.
[06:51] Taichi
    She said to get as much rest as you can,
     since we have an early start tomorrow.
[06:57] Rin
    Yeah, I know.
[06:59] Rin
    Did you come here just to say that, though?
[07:02] Taichi
    Yeah. Also...
[07:08] Taichi
    No, never mind.
[07:09] Taichi
    Later.
[07:11] Rin
    Wait...
[07:13] Rin
    Would you stay here tonight?
[07:18] Rin
    L-Look, my room is big, anyway!
[07:21] Rin
    Besides, to be honest,
    I can't quite get to sleep.
[07:30] Taichi
    It really is big.
[07:33] Rin
    Nice, isn't it?
[07:36] Taichi
    Oh, I-I'll sleep on the sofa nearby.
[07:41] Rin
    This takes me back.
[07:43] Rin
    I'd get so anxious I couldn't sleep
    on the nights before a tennis match.
[07:47] Taichi
    Wow, I'm surprised.
[07:50] Rin
    At times like those, I'd always
    think about my opponent.
[07:54] Rin
    I'd imagine they were just as anxious.
[08:00] Rin
    A match is ultimately
    a battle of emotions, too.
[08:02] Rin
    So I'd tell myself I'll never lose,
    that I don't want to lose.
[08:08] Rin
    And I guess it's the same with war.
[08:15] Rin
    I keep thinking about the people
    we're going to fight.
[08:18] Rin
    I know it's naïve, but...
[08:22] Rin
    I don't think it's okay for any
    life to be lost, even in war.
[08:28] Rin
    And it's not like being in
    our old world makes it wrong,
[08:30] ---
    or being in this other world makes it right.
[08:34] Taichi
    Rin...
[08:43] Taichi
    Rin, you don't have to
    join the battle tomorrow.
[08:46] Rin
    Huh?
[08:46] Taichi
    You heard what Princess Charlotte said, right?
[08:49] Taichi
    You only came to this world because
    her magic went out of control.
[08:55] Taichi
    So it's entirely my fault that
    you've gotten caught up in this.
[09:02] Taichi
    So you don't—
[09:02] Rin
    It's not your fault, Taichi.
[09:06] (Flashback) Rin
    Huh?
[09:10] (Flashback) Rin
    Taichi!
[09:13] Rin
    I chose to leap into that circle.
[09:17] Rin
    So I'm here because of my own choice.
[09:21] Rin
    That's why I'll go.
[09:23] Rin
    I'm going to fight together with you.
[09:29] Taichi
    All right.
[09:31] Taichi
    Then I'll protect you, Rin.
[09:33] Taichi
    No matter what may happen.
[09:36] Taichi
    So you won't have to worry.
[09:43] Taichi
    Well, that's that.
[09:50] Rin
    Do you mind if I do this for a bit?
[10:03] Rin
    Thank you, Taichi.
[10:04] Rin
    I'm relying on you.
[10:06] Rin
    Let's protect them together.
[10:08] Rin
    This country, and all the
    friends we've made here.
[10:13] Taichi
    Of course. That's what our cheats are for.
[10:16] Taichi
    Well, I guess it's time for bed.
[10:18] Rin
    Yeah.
[10:27] Muller
    Will she be all right?
[10:28] Lemia
    Hmm?
[10:29] Muller
    Rin's expression seemed
    awfully tense earlier.
[10:35] Muller
    Rin never lets her worries show,
[10:38] Muller
    but at heart, she must be afraid of battle.
[10:41] Lemia
    Yeah, but that's fine.
[10:44] Lemia
    I said what I did to
    light a fire under them,
[10:46] Lemia
    but there's no need for reckless slaughter.
[10:48] Lemia
    Besides, knowing Taichi and Rin, they'll be
     able to hold back and subdue the enemy.
[10:53] Muller
    True.
[10:55] Lemia
    If anything, I'm more worried about
    Rin's chastity tonight.
[10:59] Muller
    Huh? Lemia, what do you mean?
[11:04] Lemia
    I imagine Taichi's visiting her
    to cheer her up right about now.
[11:12] Muller
    M-Maybe I should visit her, too.
[11:15] Lemia
    You're interested, too?
[11:22] Muller
    What's the matter?
[11:24] Lemia
    Nothing.
[11:27] Lemia
    I think I've gotten a little concerned, too.
[11:35] (Flashback) Marchese
    Kill them tonight.
[11:37] (Flashback) Marchese
    I won't allow Nilgan to claim all the glory.
[11:59] Taichi
    Unfortunately for you,
    we noticed you were there.
[12:02] Taichi
    Once I closed the curtain and blocked
    your sight, I had Rin evacuate.
[12:06] Lemia
    I'll praise you for sneaking this far
    into the castle without being discovered.
[12:11] Muller
    You should just come along quietly.
[12:16] Taichi
    Rin!
[12:20] Taichi
    Why, you!
[12:21] Taichi
    I won't let you!
[12:29] Taichi
    What I'm most afraid of isn't
    hurting others or dying.
[12:36] Taichi
    It's losing those I've sworn to protect!
[12:40] Taichi
    Never again!
[12:43] Lemia
    That's enough, now.
[12:48] Lemia
    Who sent you?
[13:02] Lemia
    What a prelude to tomorrow.
[13:15] Royal Soldier
    Enemy unit discovered!
[13:18] Royal Soldier
    Distance: 3,000!
[13:20] Lemia
    It's finally time.
[13:28] Sumella
    Okay, Taichi, proceed as planned.
[13:30] Taichi
    Roger.
[13:33] Taichi
    Hup!
[13:36] Taichi
    That it?
[13:37] Taichi
    Summon Aerial.
[13:43] Aery
    Morning, Taichi.
[13:44] Taichi
    Let's go.
[13:47] Aery
    Yeah. Let's get started!
[13:50] Aery
    There!
[13:55] Nilgan
    What?!
[14:21] Taichi
    I thought I held back,
    but I guess we went a bit too far.
[14:24] Aery
    Really?
[14:25] Muller
    Now the rebel army won't be able to
    approach without going around that.
[14:29] Lemia
    Yeah. It'll make them a sitting duck
    for our troops.
[14:32] Lemia
    They'll be forced to make
    a temporary retreat.
[14:35] Sumella
    There's one thing bothering me, though.
[14:38] Sumella
    They're too lightly equipped for
    an assault on the royal capital.
[14:46] Nilgan
    So this is the doing of that
    young man who controls spirits?
[14:50] Nilgan
    Impudent brat.
[14:52] Nilgan
    Is he trying to drive my
    army off with this bluff?
[14:56] Nilgan
    Don't falter!
[15:01] Nilgan
    Magic is the foundation of our nation!
[15:03] Nilgan
    We know what will happen
[15:05] ---
    when they sell our magic to other
    nations and allow anyone to use it!
[15:12] Nilgan
    Now, it's time to show them!
[15:18] Muller
    They're not moving.
[15:20] Lemia
    Strange.
[15:21] Rin
    Huh?
[15:27] Taichi
    What's that?!
[15:35] Aide
    What's this?!
[15:37] Sumella
    No way!
[15:37] Sumella
    All of their troops are
    launching long-range attacks?!
[15:40] Bella
    Impossible!
[15:41] Bella
    They would need 1,000 royal
     magicians to do that!
[15:51] Taichi
    Rings.
[15:52] Lemia
    What?
[15:53] Taichi
    All of them are wearing rings.
[15:55] Taichi
    The Fireballs and Shattering Water Bullets
     are coming from those!
[15:59] Lemia
    Magic stones, huh?
[16:00] Rin
    Magic stones?
[16:02] Lemia
    An item that activates spells.
[16:04] Lemia
    When wearing a magic stone,
[16:06] Lemia
    even an amateur can use that specific spell.
[16:10] Muller
    I can't believe they prepared 1,000
    of such an expensive magic item.
[16:13] Lemia
    I wonder where they got
    the capital for it from.
[16:16] Lemia
    But that's not the only
    terrifying aspect of them.
[16:19] Rin
    Huh?
[16:20] Lemia
    When you use a magic item beyond your
    magic capacity and your magic strength,
[16:24] Lemia
    it's extremely draining.
[16:28] Nilgan
    That's it! Give them more!
[16:30] Lemia
    You could even say that the magic stone
    uses its wielder's life force as fuel.
[16:35] Lemia
    So once it runs out of fuel...
[16:37] Sumella
    Then in a little while, we'll see
     a vast number of deaths.
[16:43] Bella
    The soldiers most likely don't
    even know enough about magic
[16:46] ---
    to realize they'll die.
[16:49] Muller
    No way! We have to stop them!
[16:51] Royal Soldier
    There's no need.
[16:53] Royal Soldier
    This a good opportunity for our army.
[16:55] Royal Soldier
    They'll destroy themselves
    without us doing a thing!
[16:58] Royal Soldier
    It's possible for us to keep defending
    against attacks like these.
[17:03] Aide
    Brace yourselves!
[17:07] Rin
    General Sumella...
[17:10] Sumella
    It's one thing for someone to lose
    their life on the field of battle,
[17:13] Sumella
    but I don't want to do nothing
    when I know what fate awaits them.
[17:18] Bella
    Even if we're on opposing sides,
    they're still citizens of our nation.
[17:22] Bella
    His Majesty wouldn't want
    fruitless deaths, either.
[17:27] Lemia
    In that case, I have a plan.
[17:30] Lemia
    But I'll need you for it, Rin.
[17:35] Lemia
    Will you do it?
[17:38] Rin
    Yes.
[17:43] Nilgan
    What are you doing?!
[17:45] Nilgan
    Stand up!
[17:50] Nilgan
    Focus your attacks on those three!
[17:53] Nilgan
    No matter how much magic power they
    may have, they can't withstand this attack.
[17:58] Nilgan
    It's a shame they'll fall here,
    so far away from their homeland.
[18:04] Taichi
    There's no end to them.
[18:05] Aery
    Shall I put up a barrier?
[18:12] Taichi
    You can do things like that?
[18:14] Aery
    Well, it's more like I'm blocking them with
    wind pressure than creating a real barrier.
[18:18] Taichi
    That's still plenty.
[18:19] Aery
    Be careful, though.
[18:21] Aery
    Plenty will get whipped over, too.
[18:24] Muller
    Red Lotus!
[18:26] Taichi
    Thanks.
[18:27] Rin
    Thank you, Muller.
[18:28] Muller
    Rin, you focus on the spell.
[18:30] Rin
    Yeah.
[18:37] Rin
    I can do this.
[18:39] Rin
    I can fight to save not just my allies,
    but my enemies' lives as well.
[18:44] Rin
    If I can use my power to save someone
    instead of killing them, then...
[18:51] Sumella
    Go!
[18:56] Taichi
    Here it comes.
[18:57] Rin
    Taichi...
[18:58] Taichi
    Leave it to me.
[19:01] Taichi
    Three, two, one... fire!
[19:06] Rin
    Liberate Spell!
[19:15] Nilgan
    Rain?
[19:25] Nilgan
    Wh-What's happening?
[19:30] Inimicus
    Electrocution, Your Lordship Marquis Nilgan.
[19:36] Nilgan
    Inimicus?!
[19:37] Nilgan
    Why are you here?!
[19:39] Inimicus
    She created muddy water with heavy rain,
[19:43] Inimicus
    and then ran electricity through it
    to electrocute them.
[19:46] Inimicus
    It's a splendid tactic for halting
    our actions without killing us.
[19:51] Nilgan
    G-Get everyone back on their feet!
[19:54] Inimicus
    That won't happen until
    the paralysis wears off.
[20:00] Inimicus
    It's impossible to run.
[20:02] Inimicus
    Looks like this is it.
[20:04] Nilgan
    You irresponsible...
[20:06] Nilgan
    You're the one who provided those magic
    stones and told me they'd bring me glory!
[20:12] Inimicus
    Did I, now?
[20:14] Nilgan
    So do something about...
[20:23] Inimicus
    Your role is over now.
[20:27] Nilgan
    You traitor!
[20:29] Nilgan
    Go to hell!
[20:44] Lemia
    Well done.
[20:46] Lemia
    That was splendid, Rin.
[20:47] Rin
    Only because I had faith Taichi
    and Muller would keep me safe.
[20:52] Sumella
    All right! Tonight, we drink!
[20:54] Taichi
    Wha? I-I'm still a minor!
[20:56] Sumella
    Come on, Taichi!
[20:58] Taichi
    Hey, General Sumella...
[20:58] Rin
    Huh?
[21:03] Taichi
    I ate too much.
[21:08] Taichi
    Oh, you ran away from there, too?
[21:11] Rin
    Look, Taichi.
[21:15] Rin
    I'm glad.
[21:17] Taichi
    Yeah.
[22:54] Soldier
    Man, that guy was amazing!
[22:57] Soldier
    Taichi, wasn't it?
[22:58] Soldier
    Did you see that move?!
[23:02] Cassim
    Hmph...
[23:04] Grammy
    You're pissed off, Cassim.
[23:06] Grammy
    Well, I understand how you feel.
[23:08] Grammy
    Looks like that brat's in the spotlight now.
[23:12] Grammy
    Completely different from you.
[23:14] Grammy
    Man! I sympathize.
[23:17] Cassim
    There's still one option left.
[23:20] Grammy
    Huh?
[23:21] Grammy
    What's that piece of junk?
[23:23] Cassim
    Oh, just a little gadget.
[23:27] Cassim
    Next time, that boy will be
    the one crawling through the mud
[23:31] ---
    in the pits of despair.
SIGN    Turning Point
[23:36] Rin
    Next episode: "Turning Point."