1 - The Rebirth of the King

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[00:47] Grey
    I..
[00:55] Grey
    Had become king.
[01:40] Grey
    The most powerful king.
[01:58] Grey
    That's what I...
[02:01] Grey
    That's right.
[02:04] Grey
    I was...
[02:08] Grey
    a king.
[02:26] Sylvie
    Please...
[02:40] Sylvie
    In your new life,
[02:43] Sylvie
    seek the light.
[02:53] Alice
    Look, Rey!
[02:54] Rey
    Yeah. His hair's the exact
    same shade as yours.
[02:58] Alice
    But his eyes are like yours!
[03:00] Grey
    Who's there?
[03:02] Grey
    Where am I?
[03:04] Rey
    Hey there, little Arthur.
[03:08] Rey
    I'm Reynolds!
[03:10] Rey
    Your daddy. Can you say daddy?
[03:13] Grey
    I don't know him.
[03:15] Alice
    Come on, it's too early for that.
[03:18] Grey
    Or her.
[03:20] Grey
    Who are these people?
[03:23] Rey
    I'm your daddy, Arthur!
[03:25] Alice
    And I'm your mommy, Arthur!
[03:28] Grey
    These people...
[03:30] Grey
    They claim to be my parents.
[03:33] Grey
    If that's true...
[03:37] Grey
    Was I...
[03:41] Grey
    Was I
[03:44] Grey
    just born?
SIGN    The Rebirth of the King.
[05:19] Grey
    To think that, after my countless victories,
[05:24] Grey
    I would be reduced to a helpless infant.
[05:31] Alice
    Come on now, burp for me sweetie.
[05:37] Alice
    Very good!
[05:39] Grey
    Alice and Reynolds take good care of me.
[05:43] Grey
    They seem convinced that I'm their child.
[05:47] Grey
    I suppose that makes sense...
[05:50] Grey
    Yet,
[05:52] Grey
    I am displeased. Or perhaps it's
    a persistent sense of fear...
[05:55] Rey
    Arthur?
[05:58] Rey
    Look, Alice!
[06:00] Rey
    Arthur really does love me!
[06:03] Grey
    It's just a reflex action.
[06:12] Grey
    My bodily functions are beyond my control.
[06:15] Alice
    That was a big one, huh?
[06:17] Alice
    Good boy!
[06:19] Grey
    Nothing is turning out how I would choose.
[06:19] Alice
    Now, let's get you cleaned up.
[06:22] Grey
    This body is like a prison.
[06:25] Grey
    I keep wanting to wake up,
    yet this bizarre dream persists.
[06:31] Grey
    And I would soon witness
    something even stranger.
[06:52] Alice
    Honestly... let me take a look at that.
[06:56] Grey
    There are powers, in this world,
    that I am unfamiliar with.
[07:01] Grey
    Genuinely fascinating.
[07:23] Alice
    Here comes Daddy.
[07:26] Grey
    Since knowledge is a weapon,
[07:28] Grey
    I continued to intently
    examine my surroundings.
[07:31] Rey
    I'm home, Arthur, Alice!
[07:37] Rey
    Whoa, actually, I had better
    hold off on the hug.
[07:41] Grey
    This society is one where individuals
    are allowed to own weapons.
[07:44] Grey
    That indicates a level of danger
[07:47] Grey
    which means I should obtain power
    for myself, as quickly as I can.
[07:50] Alice
    Are you okay? It's been a while, hasn't it?
[07:53] Rey
    Nothing to worry about.
    It was a pretty quick job.
[07:56] Alice
    That's good.
[07:58] Alice
    And now that you've said "Hi"
    to Daddy, it's time for a nap.
[08:06] Grey
    These days know no end of frustrations,
[08:09] Grey
    but moments like this aren't so bad,
[08:20] Grey
    because the freedom to sleep when I wanted...
[08:23] Grey
    is something I wasn't accustomed to.
[08:39] Alice
    Rey, make sure he doesn't bump his head!
[08:42] Rey
    Of course.
[08:49] Rey
    Look! Little Arthur's
    looking at his reflection!
[08:53] Alice
    That's adorable!
[08:56] Grey
    Little "Arthur".
[08:58] Grey
    All these months have passed, and
    I still haven't grown used to that name.
[09:05] Grey
    But it's of little concern.
[09:12] Alice
    Sweet dreams, Arthur.
[09:28] Grey
    I had finally gained control over my limbs.
[09:33] Grey
    I'm nearly there.
[09:35] Grey
    I need only move as swiftly as possible,
    without drawing any attention.
[09:45] Grey
    Success.
[09:48] Grey
    Knowledge is a weapon,
[09:50] Grey
    and I had finally obtained
    what I was after.
[09:54] Grey
    Which is to say, information on this world.
[09:59] Grey
    This continent I had been born on,
    Dicathen, contains three kingdoms.
[10:05] Grey
    The Darv Kingdom:
[10:07] Grey
    a subterranean nation of dwarves.
[10:11] Grey
    Elenoir Kingdom:
[10:13] Grey
    a nation of elves, deep within a forest.
[10:17] Grey
    And the Sapin Kingdom, where I live:
[10:20] Grey
    the most populous nation, full of humans.
[10:25] Grey
    Like my own nation, it is a monarchy.
[10:29] Grey
    The main difference is that the throne
    here is inherited, and not seized.
[10:46] Grey
    Compared to my previous life, this world
    seems to still be in the process of developing.
[10:51] Grey
    This book explains why their
    technology is relatively primitive.
[10:56] Grey
    Magic.
[10:59] Grey
    A source of power called
    mana exists in this world.
[11:04] Grey
    The ability to control mana
    is largely hereditary,
[11:08] Grey
    and seems to occur in one
    out of every 100 people.
[11:12] Grey
    I'm itchy.
[11:15] Grey
    There are, broadly speaking,
    two applications of mana.
[11:19] Grey
    Augmenting and Conjuring.
[11:22] Grey
    Augmenters are able to use
    mana to enhance their bodies,
[11:25] Grey
    providing incredible strength,
    defense, and agility.
[11:31] Grey
    Conjurers are able to project mana,
    and control it however they please.
[11:43] Grey
    I suppose there are always exceptions.
[11:48] Grey
    No matter.
[11:50] Grey
    The key to controlling mana is the mana core.
[11:55] Grey
    Most spellcasters tap into their powers from
    the onset of puberty through their late teens.
[12:00] Grey
    By channeling the disparate mana
    throughout their body into single point,
[12:02] Grey
    called a mana core, and mastering control
    over it, one becomes a mage.
[12:10] Grey
    I'm acquainted with a similar concept.
[12:14] Grey
    Ki.
[12:15] Grey
    Becoming aware of your internal power,
    controlling it, and then unleashing it.
[12:21] Grey
    The center of your ki is
    crucial to doing all of that.
[12:28] Grey
    Will this knowledge from my
    past life serve as a weapon?
[12:42] Grey
    This is...
[12:43] Alice
    There you are!
[12:45] Alice
    Arthur, you shouldn't worry
    your mommy like that.
[12:50] Grey
    I'm caught.
[12:52] Alice
    Huh...
[12:54] Grey
    Did she notice something?
[12:57] Alice
    Did you poop?
[12:59] Grey
    I guess not.
[13:01] Grey
    Sorry to disappoint you, but
    you'll find I haven't...
[13:07] Alice
    I knew it!
[13:09] Grey
    How mortifying.
[13:12] Grey
    I must've been too focused to notice.
[13:14] Alice
    Let's change your diaper now.
[13:17] Grey
    This body really is a prison.
[13:21] Grey
    I must obtain more power.
[13:29] Alice
    It's been two years since Arthur was born.
[13:31] Alice
    Time really flies.
[13:34] Alice
    He's the cutest little boy in
    the world, and so curious...
[13:38] Alice
    Such a sweetheart.
[13:40] Alice
    But we've never seen him smile before.
[13:46] Alice
    Huh?
[13:50] Rey
    You've got a real knack for that, Arthur!
[13:53] Rey
    Alice, just look at Arthur!
[14:00] Alice
    And what are you doing with
    my cute little Arthur?
[14:03] Rey
    I mean, I was just teaching him how a sword—
[14:05] Alice
    He only just learned to walk!
    What is wrong with you?!
[14:08] Rey
    Sorry!
[14:10] Grey
    Over these two years, I've come to
    understand the power structure of this marriage.
[14:10] Alice
    I cannot believe you!
    What if he had been hurt?!
[14:14] Alice
    Are you listening to me?!
[14:16] Grey
    Or maybe this entire world is matriarchal?
[14:25] Alice
    You always brighten up
    when we come into town.
[14:28] Grey
    Coming here has provided information
    vital to understanding this world.
[14:35] Grey
    The types and quality of weapons will let
    me judge this nation's level of technology.
[14:42] Grey
    These various substances that didn't
    exist in the world of my past life.
[14:46] Grey
    And,
[14:48] Grey
    the opportunity to observe magic, in person,
[14:51] Grey
    was very valuable indeed.
[14:57] Alice
    Oh, I guess it's nap time.
[15:01] Grey
    The two of them have seen to my every need.
[15:06] Grey
    As stifling as this life
    is, it is not unpleasant.
[15:10] Grey
    Is this what families have always been like?
[15:25] Grey
    I wouldn't know.
[15:27] Grey
    But this warmth... is agreeable.
[15:32] Alice
    Sleep well.
[15:35] Alice
    Y'know, Arthur, I'm happy when
    you slip out of bed to read,
[15:41] Alice
    and the way your eyes light
    up when we're at the market.
[15:47] Alice
    You probably get it from Rey.
[15:51] Alice
    One day, just like him, you'll
    want to run off and see the world.
[15:57] Alice
    I'd rather you live a more
    peaceful life, though,
[16:01] Alice
    my dear Arthur.
[16:10] Grey
    I'm very fortunate.
[16:13] Grey
    Because I've got a living example
    to learn from, in close proximity.
[16:35] Rey
    Is your dad awesome, or what?
[16:37] Grey
    It'd be faster to just pick the rocks up.
[16:41] Alice
    That wasn't his best shot.
[16:44] Alice
    But now,
[16:45] Alice
    you'll see how impressive Dad can be.
[17:02] Grey
    My father is an augmenter.
[17:05] Alice
    Pretty good, right?
[17:08] Grey
    I can't just stand around like this.
[17:11] Alice
    It's almost time for your nap.
[17:21] Alice
    No books! It's time for sleep right now.
[17:30] Alice
    I... I said, "no!" Nap time comes first.
[17:36] Alice
    Even if you look at me like that...
[17:40] Alice
    No means no!
[17:44] Alice
    Just a little, okay?
[17:49] Grey
    Victory is mine.
[17:53] Grey
    I've gained a variety of
    knowledge over these two years.
[17:57] Grey
    The most valuable of which
[18:00] Grey
    is the ability to produce a mana core.
[18:03] Grey
    The countless fragments of
    mana throughout the body,
[18:06] Grey
    all focused into a single point.
[18:11] Grey
    It was a task that took
    considerable effort, but...
[18:15] Grey
    It's finally paying off.
[18:19] Grey
    I'm nearly there.
[18:22] Grey
    Just a little bit more...
[18:44] Rey
    Are you okay, Alice?!
[18:46] Alice
    I am...
[18:47] Alice
    Arthur? Arthur!
[18:50] Alice
    He was inside!
[18:59] Rey
    No way... this can't be...
[19:02] Rey
    It doesn't make any sense!
[19:04] Rey
    He's not even three yet!
[19:06] Alice
    Rey! Where is he? Is Arthur okay?
[19:16] Rey
    Alice...
[19:19] Rey
    Our boy is already...
[19:22] Grey
    My days of study have finally born fruit.
[19:26] Grey
    This... is a great first step.
[19:38] Rey
    Arthur!
[19:43] Grey
    I was careless!
[19:44] Grey
    I can't possibly die in a place like this!
[19:57] Alice
    Arthur!
[20:02] Grey
    That's right.
[20:04] Grey
    These two will make sure I'm safe...
[20:07] Grey
    That's the kind of duty a parent has.
[20:15] Rey
    Alice, how's Arthur?
[20:17] Alice
    He's okay! He's okay.
[20:22] Alice
    Thank goodness... I'm so relieved!
[20:26] Grey
    Why are they crying?
[20:34] Grey
    They fulfilled their duty.
[20:37] Grey
    They should be proud.
[20:43] Grey
    I don't understand.
[20:46] Grey
    I don't understand.
[20:48] Grey
    This is... something I wasn't able to
    learn from this world's literature.
[20:55] Grey
    Something I never learned in my past life.
[20:59] Arthur
    Mommy! Daddy!
[21:02] Grey
    Someone tell me...
[21:03] Grey
    
[21:04] Grey
    what exactly is this?