11 - The King's Decision

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[00:03] Grey
    Xyrus Academy.
[00:05] Grey
    It's famous for having produced
    scholars, entrepreneurs,
[00:08] Grey
    royal guards, public leaders,
    and military officers.
[00:15] Grey
    A prestigious institution
[00:17] Grey
    where all children who pursue magic
    in this kingdom seek to learn.
[00:21] Grey
    And now...
[00:23] Grey
    here I am, encountering the
    director who holds all authority
[00:26] Grey
    at this incredibly well-accredited school.
[00:30] Cynthia
    I'm pleased to finally meet you,
[00:32] Cynthia
    Arthur Leywin.
[00:34] Cynthia
    I'm curious about whether or
    not Vincent was exaggerating.
[00:38] Cynthia
    Let's take a look.
[00:40] Arthur
    Okay.
[00:48] Cynthia
    Very good. Then let's begin.
SIGN    #11 The King's Decision.
[02:26] Cynthia
    This child is shockingly resolute.
[02:30] Grey
    I can sense an incredible power;
[02:33] Grey
    the kind you would expect from the director
    of the most famed magic school in the nation.
[02:38] Grey
    I suppose if I show off a little,
    it should prove that Vincent wasn't lying.
[02:43] Grey
    First...
[02:45] Grey
    I'll use wind element magic.
[02:52] Grey
    How's that?
[02:56] Arthur
    Wha—
[02:58] Grey
    I'm still not getting as much firepower
    with wind as I do with fire and water.
[03:03] Arthur
    In that case...
[03:12] Arthur
    She defended?!
[03:25] Grey
    A wall of wind?
[03:35] Cynthia
    I'm impressed.
[03:38] Cynthia
    You might overestimate your strength a bit,
[03:42] Cynthia
    but you definitely are remarkable
    in both sorcery and combat skills.
[03:48] Cynthia
    So, shall we finish?
[03:50] Cynthia
    Try not to lose consciousness.
[04:00] Grey
    The element of sound?!
[04:04] Grey
    Is she some sort of unique sorcerer?!
[04:12] Cynthia
    You pass.
[04:14] Cynthia
    The state of your wind magic makes
    me want to teach you personally.
[04:20] Cynthia
    Not only that, but you can use
    the earth element too, can't you?
[04:24] Cynthia
    I trust there's even more than that?
[04:27] Grey
    She's as sharp as I'd expect.
[04:29] Arthur
    Well... there's water.
[04:32] Cynthia
    Don't you have something you want to tell me?
[04:36] Cynthia
    Considering you came all this
    way to show me your power.
[04:40] Grey
    She's seen right through me.
[04:42] Arthur
    You're right.
[04:45] Arthur
    I'm here because I need the influence
    and authority that you possess.
[04:51] Arthur
    I want to use them to protect my family.
[04:55] Arthur
    If you're willing to share them with me,
    I'll enroll at the academy,
[04:59] Arthur
    and revere you as a teacher
    whom I owe everything.
[05:03] Cynthia
    I hope you realize even the Sapin royal family
    hasn't tried such a blunt negotiation before.
[05:10] Cynthia
    You must be pretty sure of yourself.
[05:12] Arthur
    I am. I believe what I'm offering
     is worth your while.
[05:16] Arthur
    And I think you'll feel the same way.
[05:21] Arthur
    That said, if I'm going to enroll,
[05:23] Arthur
    I think it should be when I'm the
    same age as the other children.
[05:26] Cynthia
    That's three years from now.
[05:29] Cynthia
    If your studies began now,
    you'd be so much stronger.
[05:32] Cynthia
    Why the hesitation?
[05:34] Arthur
    Because I want to live my life to the fullest.
[05:38] Arthur
    I want to become an adventurer,
    and learn all about this world.
[05:42] Arthur
    There'll be time for the academy after that.
[05:45] Cynthia
    Well, it seems you've already decided, then.
[05:48] Cynthia
    So, have you told your family yet?
[05:51] Arthur
    No, I was going to after this.
[05:54] Cynthia
    Fair enough.
[05:56] Cynthia
    Once you've convinced them,
    we'll complete the deal.
[06:01] Alice
    No! Absolutely not! Inconceivable!
[06:06] Grey
    Afterwards, I used Vincent as an intermediary
    to tell Alice and Reynolds about my powers,
[06:12] Grey
    and how I want to become an adventurer.
[06:16] Alice
    We only just got him back! And now we're talking
     about him doing something so dangerous?!
[06:16] Grey
    I should have told them myself.
[06:21] Alice
    No. There is no way. Over my dead body!
[06:21] Ellie
    Don't be angry, Mommy! Don't be angry!
[06:25] Reynolds
    Alice, let's at least hear him out.
[06:29] Alice
    I can't believe you'd say that, knowing
    how much we've been through already!
[06:34] Alice
    Don't you feel the same way?!
[06:39] Reynolds
    Well, I've been thinking about it.
[06:41] Reynolds
    What if Arthur went with someone to protect him?
[06:45] Alice
    No way. Reynolds, you can't be
    seriously considering this, can you?
[06:50] Alice
    Our son is too young to be off on a journey!
[06:54] Arthur
    It wouldn't be a journey.
    I'd be returning home every few months,
[06:58] Arthur
    and if you want, I can even make
    it more frequent than that.
[07:03] Alice
    You mean it?
[07:04] Arthur
    I do. I promise.
[07:07] Eleanor
    Big brother, you're leaving soon?
[07:11] Arthur
    Not at all! Not for a while, still.
[07:15] Eleanor
    Okay, then.
[07:16] Arthur
    Mom, I don't intend on leaving right away.
[07:20] Arthur
    I was looking forward to coming to home a lot.
[07:24] Alice
    In that case...
[07:26] Arthur
    But I want to see more of
    the Dicathen Continent.
[07:30] Arthur
    There's too much that I don't know.
[07:33] Arthur
    And besides...
[07:35] Arthur
    I want to feel the same things you
    did when you were adventurers.
[07:43] Alice
    That's your reason?
[07:45] Arthur
    Yeah.
[07:46] Grey
    Staying here simply to train would be dull.
[07:51] Grey
    I wasn't willing to tell them about my
    desire to use the techniques I've obtained
[07:54] Grey
    to test how strong I am.
[07:56] Alice
    You still haven't told us
    about your different elements.
[08:00] Alice
    Come on, Arthur. No more secrets.
[08:04] Arthur
    Right.
[08:05] Grey
    What Alice said struck me through the heart.
[08:08] Grey
    If only I could truly share
    everything with them...
[08:15] Reynolds
    It's only natural that your mom worries.
[08:18] Reynolds
    Danger goes hand-in-hand
    with being an adventurer.
[08:21] Reynolds
    Your mother might've interrupted me
    before, but this is what I think:
[08:27] Reynolds
    What if we sent Arthur out
    with someone we can trust?
[08:33] Reynolds
    So, is anyone up for the job?
[08:36] Adam
    Sorry, but I have to pass.
[08:40] Adam
    Babysitting isn't my thing.
[08:42] Adam
    And I can picture Arthur killing
    me in my sleep one night.
[08:46] Helen
    I know what you mean.
    You're rude enough to warrant it.
[08:50] Reynolds
    True.
[08:52] Alice
    She's right.
[08:54] Angela
    Yeah. Plus, he's just plain unpleasant.
[08:57] Durden
    At times, yeah.
[08:58] Adam
    What the hell?!
[09:00] Helen
    You're the one who said it!
[09:01] Arthur
    I wouldn't do that.
[09:05] Reynolds
    To be honest, it's not like there's
    much I can offer in return.
[09:09] Reynolds
    But if you do go with him,
    I'll do whatever I can to repay you.
[09:12] Durden
    Don't make it sound like that.
[09:14] Durden
    Being able to watch out for Arthur as
    he grows up would be great for us, too.
[09:19] Helen
    Durden's right.
[09:20] ---
    For sure.
[09:23] Jasmine
    I volunteer.
[09:26] Angela
    Jasmine? I thought you preferred
    working alone even more than Adam?
[09:33] Jasmine
    It's for Arthur's sake.
[09:35] Reynolds
    I see. I was kind of hoping
    it'd be Helen or Durden,
[09:42] Reynolds
    but when I think about it, in terms of
    combat skills, Jasmine might be the best choice.
[09:47] Reynolds
    Durden is best suited
[09:49] Reynolds
    to protecting a group with
     spells that affect a large area.
[09:52] Helen
    Protecting people really
    isn't my strong suit, either.
[09:56] Alice
    Jasmine, are you sure you don't mind?
[10:00] Adam
    Looks like we've got a winner, then.
[10:03] Adam
    When you consider she's an
    augmenter who can use elements,
[10:07] Adam
    and that she hit light orange last year,
[10:10] Adam
    plus her wind magic skills, she really
    does seem suited for the job.
[10:13] Durden
    Agreed. I would've liked to
    have gone along too, but...
[10:17] Rey
    There's always next time, Durden.
[10:20] Durden
    Thanks, Reynolds.
[10:22] Arthur
    I'm grateful, and I look
    forward to working with you.
[10:29] Rey
    Well, that's one less thing to worry about.
[10:33] Ellie
    Lilia!
[10:35] Ellie
    No fair practicing on your own!
[10:38] Grey
    It looks like Lilia is now capable of meditating
    without me projecting mana for her.
[10:44] Ellie
    No fair!
[10:45] Lilia
    I know. I'm sorry.
[10:47] Grey
    Eleanor will likely awaken at 7 or 8 years old.
[10:51] Grey
    Assuming she has the perseverance
    to keep working at it.
[10:55] Lilia
    You wanna practice together, then?
[10:56] Ellie
    Not today.
[10:58] Grey
    That said, it might be better
    for her to not awaken too young.
[11:02] Grey
    I'd be worried if she started
    drawing too much attention.
[11:05] Arthur
    Dad, can I head over to the auction house?
[11:09] Arthur
    I want to pick out a sword.
[11:10] Rey
    Yeah, of course.
[11:13] Vincent
    I see. You want a sword to use for the
    adventurer's guild entrance exam.
[11:18] Vincent
    Feel free to look around.
[11:20] Arthur
    Thank you.
[11:21] Vincent
    You've decided to become an adventurer, then?
[11:25] Arthur
    Yes.
[11:36] Alice
    Arthur is late.
[11:38] Alice
    Should we go pick him up?
[11:40] Rey
    He's very serious about the
     choices he's making. Let's be patient.
[11:44] Ellie
    Let's be patient, Mommy!
[11:47] Alice
    You've got a point.
[11:54] Arthur
    This is unbelievable. Such a huge selection
    of swords, and I don't want any of them.
[12:01] Arthur
    Not this one.
[12:03] Arthur
    Or this.
[12:04] Grey
    It may be because the majority of
    soldiers in this world are augmenters.
[12:09] Grey
    As a result, the majority of swords are
    either two-handers or bigger one-handers.
[12:13] Grey
    A sword I can use with this small body...
[12:18] Grey
    ...is proving elusive.
[12:20] Arthur
    Sylvie?
[12:21] Arthur
    Did you find something?
[12:26] Arthur
    A staff? That's not what I'm looking for.
[12:31] Arthur
    Fine.
[12:34] Arthur
    This is heavy!
[12:36] Grey
    The weight is too unbalanced
    for it to be a staff.
[12:39] Grey
    It feels more like a sword.
[12:45] Grey
    Could it require the use of an element?
[12:50] Grey
    I doubt it, but...
[12:53] Grey
    It's worth trying.
[13:03] Arthur
    No way.
[13:06] Arthur
    This shouldn't be.
[13:16] Grey
    What a beautiful sword.
[13:19] Grey
    It's more striking than any weapon should be.
[13:25] Grey
    It's still a bit too heavy to
    make great use of, but...
[13:31] Arthur
    Sorry about this, Mr. Helstea.
[13:42] Arthur
    This sword...
[13:46] Grey
    "Dawn's Ballad W.K. IV."
[13:51] Grey
    What could that mean?
[13:57] Arthur
    I'm okay. It's nothing.
[14:02] Grey
    The weight and balance have changed.
[14:09] Grey
    Not only that, but the handle and grip are
    now a length perfectly suited to this body.
[14:16] Arthur
    I know, Sylvie. You hit the jackpot.
[14:21] Grey
    In my past life, any number of incredible
    swords passed through my hands,
[14:24] Grey
    yet never once did I find any of
    them as perfect a fit as this one.
[14:36] Grey
    This does remind me of a story I heard.
[14:40] Grey
    There was once an expert craftsman who
    made a scepter for a single individual,
[14:43] Grey
    that practically became an extension of them.
[14:46] Grey
    But that involved the owner
    infusing it with mana.
[14:50] Grey
    The idea of a weapon adjusting itself
    to its wielder is unheard of.
[14:56] Grey
    W.K. IV. Who could that be?
[15:00] Rey
    Arthur, time to head home.
[15:02] Rey
    Alice is at home making dinner.
[15:04] Arthur
    One second!
[15:09] Arthur
    I'll take this.
[15:11] Rey
    So, you found one that you liked.
[15:14] Arthur
    It's not as fancy as the other swords,
    but I swung it around and took a liking to it.
[15:23] Rey
    It's a little off-balance. Maybe the
    craftsman tried to make it lighter.
[15:28] Rey
    But that might be perfect for you, Arthur.
[15:31] Rey
    What do you say, Vincent?
[15:33] Vincent
    As long as Arthur's happy, I'm good.
[15:36] Arthur
    Thank you.
[15:39] Vincent
    What's that staff around your waist?
[15:42] Vincent
    Huh...
[15:45] Arthur
    Have to act normal.
[15:47] Arthur
    I saw it on the floor. It felt sturdy and about the right weight when I picked it up,
[15:52] Arthur
    so I was thinking about
    using it during practice.
[15:54] Vincent
    I didn't know we had something like that.
[15:57] Vincent
    Jameson, can you check the inventory?
[16:00] Jameson
    Oh, I think I remember that item.
[16:03] Jameson
    Some old guy was yelling,
    "There's no one fit to use it!" and dumped it on us.
[16:10] Jameson
    We've had a few appraisers check it and
     they all said it's just a sturdy, hard staff.
[16:17] Jameson
    It seemed like a waste to toss
    it out, so I kept it in here.
[16:21] Vincent
    I see.
[16:23] Jameson
    Should I have a higher ranked
    appraiser check it out?
[16:26] Arthur
    W-Well...
[16:27] Arthur
    If it's valuable, then I'm sorry...
[16:30] Arthur
    But I like how it feels,
    and I was hoping to keep it.
[16:35] Arthur
    Uncle Vincent.
[16:38] Vincent
    You don't need to apologize!
[16:41] Vincent
    It was just gathering dust anyway!
[16:43] Vincent
    Take it with you!
[16:44] Arthur
    Thanks, Uncle Vincent!
[16:48] Vincent
    Come on! He called me uncle!
[16:51] Arthur
    It worked!
[16:55] Grey
    For a period after that,
[16:57] Grey
    I spent a pleasant time with Alice,
    Reynolds, Eleanor, and the Helstea family.
[17:07] Grey
    But I was also preparing
    to become an adventurer.
[17:15] Grey
    It has now been nine years
    since I came to this world.
[17:24] Everyone
    Happy birthday, Arthur!
[17:27] Arthur
    Thank you.
[17:32] Alice
    You're already nine. I can't believe it!
[17:42] Vincent
    Come on, now, Alice, save the
    sentimentality for after the party.
[17:51] Vincent
    Well, everyone, don't be shy! Eat your fill!
[18:05] Vincent
    And now with dinner done,
    it's time for the presents.
[18:10] Rey
    First, something from us.
[18:14] Alice
    Those gems on the top have been
    enchanted with healing magic by me.
[18:19] Arthur
    Thank you, Mom!
[18:22] Vincent
    Next is ours.
[18:25] Vincent
    Arthur, will you marry me?
[18:27] Arthur
    No way.
[18:30] Tabitha
    Don't tease the boy.
[18:32] Vincent
    This one is for you, Arthur.
[18:35] Vincent
    And this is for you, Alice.
[18:39] Tabitha
    If Arthur's mana ever reaches a dangerously
    low level, your ring will light up, Alice.
[18:48] Adam
    This is from us.
[18:51] Adam
    It's a scroll that can produce sounds.
[18:54] Adam
    I'll be real with you.
    It cost an arm and a leg—
[18:59] Adam
    You use mana to leave a message on the scroll.
[19:03] Adam
    When Alice receives it,
     she can make one reply.
[19:07] Rey
    That's great!
[19:09] Arthur
    Thank you.
[19:11] Arthur
    I'm so grateful for all
    these wonderful presents.
[19:15] Arthur
    I might be leaving tomorrow, but Mom, Dad,
    Eleanor, Uncle Vincent, Auntie Tabitha,
[19:23] Arthur
    Lilia, everyone in the Twinhorns...
[19:26] Arthur
    I'll work hard to make sure you
    don't have to worry about me.
[19:28] Rey
    Well said, Arthur.
[19:30] Alice
    Just be careful, okay?
[19:32] Alice
    I don't care about you becoming
    famous or making a bunch of money.
[19:36] Alice
    I just want you to stay safe.
[19:40] Arthur
    I know.
[19:44] Grey
    Something I'd felt for a
    while was confirmed today.
[19:48] Grey
    In this current life, I have
    family and friends who love me.
[19:53] Grey
    I never want to lose the feeling
    of security that gives me.
[19:56] Grey
    I care about them more than anything else.
[20:00] Grey
    And if it ever seems like I might lose them,
[20:02] Grey
    I will fight with everything
    I have in their defense.
[20:08] Grey
    And for that... I need to become stronger.
[20:12] Grey
    Stronger than when I was
    a king in my past life.
[20:20] Rey
    Looking good.
[20:22] Rey
    You could pass for an S-Rank adventurer.
[20:25] Arthur
    You really think so?
[20:26] Rey
    You're a strong boy, but you
    shouldn't let that make you cocky.
[20:31] Rey
    Don't try to solve everything on your
    own; remember to rely on Jasmine.
[20:35] Arthur
    Okay.
[20:38] Alice
    You don't have to worry. I'm fine.
[20:42] Rey
    We'll all be fine.
[20:43] Ellie
    You be a good girl too, okay, Sylvie?
[20:47] Alice
    Well... get going.
[20:50] Alice
    And don't forget to put your ring on.
[20:52] Arthur
    Okay.
[20:53] Rey
    Arthur, we're all rooting for you.
[20:57] Alice
    Have a good trip.
[21:00] Arthur
    I'll be back.
[21:11] Jasmine
    Are you ready?
[21:15] Arthur
    Yeah. Let's go.