E7 - The Footsteps That Stalk the Witches

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[00:03] som
    What's wrong, Uzoi?
[00:05] som
    Your nose is all red.
[00:07] uzo
    Well, of course it is!
[00:09] uzo
    I cried a lot!
[00:12] som
    I knew you were a crybaby, Uzoi.
[00:15] uzo
    Are you kidding? Is this really the time?!
[00:18] hai
    I won't let you cry again.
[00:24] hai
    I won't let you cry again.
[00:29] uzo
    Well... you can certainly try.
[00:37] hai
    Yes. I promise I will.
[00:40] som
    Hey, he made a promise!
[00:43] uzo
    I suppose he did.
[00:45] som
    My dad made a promise to me, too!
[00:48] som
    He said we'd be together forever!
[00:50] som
    Right, Dad?
[00:56] dad
    Yes.
SIGN    Episode 7
     The Footsteps That Stalk the Witches
[02:35] som
    So sweet!
[02:36] uzo
    Hang on, how much canestalk was that?
[02:39] uzo
    You are leaving enough for everyone, right?
[02:42] som
    Oh, no!
[02:44] uzo
    Okay, I'm confiscating the rest.
[02:46] som
    No! That's mine!
[02:48] uzo
    Cut it out already!
[02:52] dad
    We are several hours past Lakda Rock.
[02:55] dad
    We appear to have come quite far.
[02:57] hai
    Yes. If we continue at this speed,
[02:59] hai
    we should be through the
    Osuna Desert by tomorrow.
[03:04] hai
    Is something the matter?
[03:06] dad
    Our course was decided based on
     a rumor that humans had been seen
[03:10] ---
    at the edge of the desert.
[03:12] dad
    However, that seems unlikely.
[03:17] dad
    Although I hope to find pockets of
     remaining humans somewhere...
[03:30] som
    Hey, Uzoi...
[03:33] uzo
    What is it? Can't sleep?
[03:36] som
    How come all the humans went away?
[03:42] uzo
    Well... because of the war,
    I guess, and other stuff.
[03:47] som
    What other stuff?
[03:48] uzo
    I don't know much about it.
[03:51] uzo
    Why do you ask?
[03:53] som
    I don't know anything,
[03:56] som
    even though I'm a human.
[04:02] uzo
    It's another early day tomorrow.
[04:03] uzo
    Let's get some sleep.
[04:10] (Flashback) fb
    You gotta promise.
[04:12] (Flashback) fb
    You promise, right, Dad?
[04:16] (Flashback) fb
    Yes.
[04:17] (Flashback) fb
    I promise.
[04:29] dad
    The cracks in my body grow larger by the day.
[04:32] dad
    If it continues at this rate...
[04:36] dad
    Haitora.
[04:38] hai
    May I join you?
[04:42] hai
    Thank you for everything you did today.
[04:47] hai
    You've given me the determination
    to stay with Uzoi to the bitter end.
[04:52] hai
    It's been a long time since I've
    felt a genuine will to live.
[04:58] hai
    I wish I could keep watch
    over Uzoi until she grows up.
[05:05] hai
    I genuinely envy that you can be
    with Somali through the years.
[05:13] dad
    I cannot.
[05:16] dad
    Every golem has a predetermined lifespan.
[05:20] dad
    My life functions will cease in 301 days.
[05:26] dad
    This is why I must bring Somali to humans
[05:29] dad
    while this body still functions.
[05:32] hai
    Have you told Somali about this?
[05:35] gol
    I have not.
[05:40] hai
    I don't have any information
    about humans, myself.
[05:44] hai
    But I hear that if you head
    west out of the desert,
[05:48] hai
    there's a village that collects
    knowledge from all over the world.
[05:51] hai
    If you go there, maybe...
[05:54] dad
    Knowledge from all over the world?
[05:57] dad
    I see.
[05:58] dad
    We will travel to that village, then.
[06:02] hai
    I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.
[06:05] dad
    No...
[06:06] dad
    Even the smallest things
    are a great help to us.
[06:11] dad
    I am grateful.
[06:15] hai
    I've been traveling for a long time.
[06:18] hai
    I imagine traveling with a human
    girl comes with its share of trouble.
[06:24] gol
    Human children are indeed driven
    by exceptional curiosity.
[06:28] gol
    They disappear the moment
    you take your eyes off them.
[06:31] gol
    Their weak immune systems cause them
[06:34] gol
    to suffer frequent declines in health.
[06:36] gol
    Many times, I have struggled to treat
    her with my insufficient knowledge.
[06:41] gol
    But I consider these things
[06:42] gol
    to be trivial, so long as they allow
    Somali to remain in good health.
[06:47] hai
    Somali's a lucky girl, huh?
[06:52] dad
    Please elucidate your meaning.
[06:54] hai
    There's no safe place for
    humans in this world.
[06:58] hai
    We always have to stay in hiding.
[07:01] hai
    There's no telling what will
    happen if we're caught.
[07:04] hai
    And yet, she found you.
[07:07] hai
    She can sleep at night without fear.
[07:10] hai
    She can smile her way through the day.
[07:13] hai
    She has peace of mind, and I think
    you're the reason why.
[07:21] dad
    We are the same, Haitora.
[07:24] dad
    I do not know if I can
    protect Somali to the end.
[07:28] dad
    But when you say these things to me,
[07:32] ---
    this part of me feels lighter.
[07:36] dad
    I see.
[07:37] dad
    Is this the "peace of mind" you describe?
[07:43] hai
    It is.
[07:52] som
    It's so nice and cool!
[07:54] uzo
    That's how you know
    we're leaving the desert.
[07:57] uzo
    We'll be going our separate ways soon, too.
[08:01] som
    Really?!
[08:02] uzo
    I told you that yesterday.
[08:04] som
    I was so busy eating, I didn't listen...
[08:08] som
    Why are you laughing?!
[08:09] uzo
    Well, it's just funny.
[08:13] som
    I wish I could stay with
    you guys for longer...
[08:20] uzo
    Don't be that way, now.
[08:22] som
    But...
[08:23] uzo
    This isn't anything to be sad about.
[08:25] uzo
    We'll meet again someday,
[08:27] uzo
    after I cure Haitora's illness.
[08:31] som
    Uzoi...
[08:34] uzo
    To be honest, I haven't worked
    through it all myself.
[08:40] uzo
    But the way I feel now isn't a lie.
[08:44] uzo
    I know that... someday...
[08:50] hai
    It's within sight now, you two.
[08:56] som
    A forest!
[09:00] hai
    If you follow this river, you should
    reach the village I mentioned.
[09:06] som
    Hey, Dad!
[09:07] som
    Where are we going next?
[09:09] dad
    To a village where we
    can acquire information.
[09:12] som
    Will they tell us more about humans?
[09:15] dad
    It is possible.
[09:18] som
    That's great, Dad!
[09:22] hai
    Best of luck to you.
[09:25] dad
    To you, as well.
[09:29] som
    Come on, Dad! Let's go!
[09:33] uzo
    That's great news, Somali.
[09:35] ---
    Yeah!
[09:37] uzo
    See you later, Somali!
[09:39] som
    Yeah! See you, Uzoi!
[09:47] uzo
    Thank you, Somali.
[11:06] dad
    This is quite an unusual settlement.
[11:09] witch
    Hello there, little traveler.
[11:12] witch
    Would you like to try the
    witches' special wicca wine?
[11:15] witch
    It's safe for children to drink.
[11:19] som
    Wicca wine?
[11:21] witch
    Would you like some roseberry jam with that?
[11:23] witch
    And some herb-stuffed wursts, too!
[11:26] witch
    I've got crimson pickles here!
[11:29] som
    I love this witch village!
[11:33] som
    All full!
[11:35] dad
    Somali, you are aware that dining
    is not the purpose of our journey?
[11:39] som
    I forgot!
[11:41] som
    Where's the information?!
[11:43] witch
    Are you trying to do some research?
[11:46] dad
    Yes.
[11:48] witch
    In that case...
[11:50] witch
    Over there is a repository of knowledge
    from all over the world,
[11:54] witch
    the Witches' Crest Library.
[11:56] witch
    I'll show you around.
[12:06] som
    Dad! Look at all the books!
[12:09] dad
    Indeed. There are more than I had imagined.
[12:11] gro
    There are 10,000 medical tomes alone, I hear!
[12:15] gro
    A person could solve
    the mysteries of the ages!
[12:18] dad
    This does appear promising.
[12:20] dad
    Somali...
[12:22] som
    Dad, look! It's a book about food!
[12:24] som
    Breakfasts of the world!
[12:26] som
    Afternoon snacks!
[12:27] som
    A-All the meat you can eat?!
[12:30] som
    They all look so good, Dad!
[12:30] dad
    It seems there is nothing
    on your mind but food.
[12:34] watch
    Sorry for the wait, traveler.
[12:37] watch
    This is Hazel.
[12:38] watch
    She's a top librarian here.
[12:41] haz
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
[12:43] witch
    Well, I hope you find
    what you're looking for.
[12:47] witch
    Take care of them, Hazel.
[12:49] haz
    Certainly!
[12:50] haz
    Now, what brings you to this library?
[12:54] dad
    We are on a journey in search of humans.
[12:57] dad
    We wish to find clues
    regarding their whereabouts.
[12:59] ha
    Clues, huh?
[13:02] ha
    Just one minute.
[13:10] haz
    There's a biography in the warehouse
    that talks about humans...
[13:15] dad
    A biography?
[13:16] som
    I'll read it!
[13:19] haz
    Well... It might be a bit
    advanced for you, dear.
[13:22] som
    That's okay! I'll do my best to read it!
[13:25] som
    I wanna know all about humans!
[13:29] haz
    You're a funny little one.
[13:31] haz
    I'll show you the way, then.
[13:36] haz
    We witches are a clan whose
    devotion is to the world itself.
[13:41] haz
    In gratitude to the god who
    created the land and life,
[13:44] haz
    and in remembrance of those great deeds,
[13:46] haz
    we have brought books to this library from
    around the world since the days of antiquity.
[13:52] haz
    Some leave the village to collect books.
[13:55] haz
    Some—like us—sort the
    books that are collected.
[14:00] haz
    And some protect those books.
[14:03] haz
    It has been the treasured duty
    of the witches since ages of old.
[14:07] haz
    It's like an instinct for our clan,
    so we receive no compensation.
[14:12] haz
    That is why we use our knowledge
    to sell medicines and food,
[14:16] haz
    and earn money that way.
[14:17] som
    It was all yummy!
[14:20] haz
    I'll be sure to tell the others.
[14:23] haz
    Now, then...
[14:24] haz
    The book you seek should be in this area.
[14:27] haz
    Let me see...
[14:30] haz
    That's odd... It should be right here.
[14:35] haz
    There's no record of it being checked out...
[14:38] gol
    Has it been lost, then?
[14:42] haz
    No, I think I know where it is.
[14:45] haz
    I'm embarrassed to admit it, but this library
    is at times plagued by bookworms.
[14:50] som
    Worms?
[14:51] haz
    Yes. Given past experience...
[14:54] haz
    It's likely in here.
[14:59] haz
    Praline! You're here, aren't you?
[15:03] pra
    Huh?
[15:04] pra
    Yo, Hazel! What're you doin' here?
[15:08] haz
    And there's the bookworm... my big sister.
[15:12] pra
    Heya!
[15:13] haz
    Goodness... How many times must I tell you—
[15:16] pra
    Wow, a golem! What're you doin' here?
[15:18] pra
    He's freakin' huge!
[15:20] pra
    Wow, tough, too!
[15:22] pra
    Say, where'd you come from?!
[15:25] haz
    Desist.
[15:28] pra
    Right...
[15:30] pra
    A book on humans, right?
[15:32] pra
    Talk about obscure requests...
[15:37] haz
    Excuse me, Praline!
[15:38] haz
    Could you please be more
    gentle with the books?
[15:42] dad
    I will aid your search.
[15:44] dad
    What is the name of the book?
[15:45] pra
    I think it was... The Chronicle of Haraiso?
[15:49] dad
    And its appearance?
[15:49] som
    Haraiso... Haraiso... Haraiso...
[15:50] pra
    It was super old and falling apart.
[15:53] haz
    Be more specific!
[15:54] pra
    I want to say it was blue,
[15:58] ---
    and had something like an eye on the spine...
[16:05] som
    Dad, I found the book!
[16:07] dad
    Have you?
[16:09] som
    I'm bringing it now!
[16:13] dad
    Somali!
[16:32] dad
    Were you harmed, Somali?
[16:35] pra
    That was a close one!
[16:39] som
    What are those?
[16:41] pra
    Book-eating fish.
[16:42] pra
    Pescafish.
[16:44] pra
    Old paper soaked with ink is their favorite,
[16:46] pra
    so they're witches' mortal enemy.
[16:49] pra
    They get especially prevalent
    during their breeding period...
[16:52] pra
    But why did this happen?
[16:54] haz
    It's because you leave the room so messy.
[16:58] pra
    R-Regardless!
[17:04] pra
    Go!
[17:12] dad
    Your efforts appear insufficient, however.
[17:18] pra
    Hazel?
[17:19] haz
    Yes, yes...
[17:48] som
    Magic is cool!
[17:49] som
    So awesome!
[17:50] pra
    I know, right?
[17:52] pra
    My magic is powerful,
    but it only affects a small area.
[17:55] pra
    But Hazel's magic works over a huge area!
[17:58] pra
    Which means when we work
    together, we're unstoppable!
[18:02] haz
    Honestly...
[18:04] haz
    I wish you would calm down.
[18:07] dad
    It does not appear to be over.
[18:26] som
    I-It's huge!
[18:28] haz
    I've never seen a subspecies like that!
[18:37] som
    The books!
[18:39] pra
    You big stupid fish!
[18:45] pra
    N-No way!
[18:49] som
    Dad! You okay?
[18:53] dad
    I am undamaged.
[19:01] som
    It's looking at the book...
[19:03] haz
    You think it's after The Chronicle of Haraiso?
[19:05] dad
    Somali, release the book.
[19:08] som
    No!
[19:09] som
    It's important!
[19:11] som
    I'll protect it!
[19:13] dad
    Somali!
[19:24] som
    No!
[19:31] som
    The information...
[19:45] som
    Dad...
[19:48] dad
    Foreign hostile detected.
[19:50] dad
    Purge required.
[20:13] pra
    Golems are... something else...
[20:22] som
    Dad?
[20:25] dad
    Somali, were you harmed?
[20:27] som
    I'm okay.
[20:30] som
    But...
[20:32] som
    You're not okay at all, Dad!
[20:34] som
    That must have hurt a lot!
[20:37] som
    It's all my fault!
[20:39] som
    I'm sorry!
[20:45] pra
    Hazel.
[20:47] pra
    This is The Chronicle of Haraiso.
[20:54] pra
    Can't read it now, can we?
[20:59] som
    I couldn't keep the book safe.
[21:02] dad
    That is acceptable.
[21:03] som
    But...
[21:06] dad
    It is not an issue.
[21:08] dad
    As long as you are safe, it is not an issue.
[21:28] pra
    Say, if we check the record of borrowers,
[21:31] ---
    we could find someone who's read it, right?
[21:33] haz
    That's true!
[21:35] dad
    Is it possible?
[21:36] haz
    Yes!
[21:41] haz
    There it is!
[21:42] haz
    Just one person, 304 years ago...
[21:45] haz
    A librarian...
[21:48] haz
    Isolde Nebsolv?
[21:51] pra
    Wait, isn't that...
[21:54] haz
    Yes, it is.
[21:58] haz
    Our head librarian.
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