12 - The King’s Departure

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[00:02] Mary
    Welcome to the Xyrus branch
    of the Adventurers Guild.
[00:06] Mary
    Please state your business.
[00:09] Jasmine
    He's here for a rank assessment.
SIGN    #12 The King's Departure.
[01:45] Grey
    Upon making the request,
    I was taken to a separate room.
[01:49] Grey
    From Jasmine's demeanor, I can
    assume that this isn't a problem.
[01:53] Grey
    I've been concealing my face in order to ensure
    the royal family won't target my own, but...
[01:59] Grey
    It seems to be having some
    kind of effect already.
[02:03] Kaspian
    Enter.
[02:04] Mary
    I've brought the A-Class adventurer,
    Jasmine Flamesworth.
[02:09] Mary
    Her companion is here to have his rank assessed.
[02:13] Kaspian
    Oh, thank you.
[02:16] Kaspian
    It's nice to meet you.
[02:17] Kaspian
    I'm chief of the Adventurers Guild's
    Xyrus branch, Kaspian Bladeheart.
[02:25] Kaspian
    Usually, before the practical exam,
[02:27] Kaspian
    there's a written exam and confirmation
    needed for your mana core,
[02:31] Kaspian
    but considering who's recommended you...
[02:34] Kaspian
    I think we can skip those formalities.
[02:37] Kaspian
    Your father actually came by just
    the other day, Miss Flamesworth.
[02:45] Kaspian
    Now, given that registration doesn't
    require your true identity...
[02:49] Kaspian
    What should I call you?
[02:53] Arthur
    Note, if you'd please.
[03:01] Grey
    He's strong.
[03:03] Kaspian
    Note. I see. In the musical sense.
[03:09] Kaspian
    It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Note.
[03:12] Kaspian
    Now, on to the exam hall.
[03:17] Arthur
    Jasmine, do you know the guild chief?
[03:21] Jasmine
    In a sense.
[03:23] Jasmine
    My father has connections with the
    Adventurers Guild that run deep.
[03:33] Jasmine
    Huh. Arthur, does your partner look different?
[03:36] Arthur
    Yeah. I noticed just recently that
    Sylvie can change her appearance a little.
[03:46] Mary
    Here we are. This is the exam hall.
[04:16] Emily
    Your use of mana and incantation
    speed are commendable.
[04:20] Emily
    But your defenses are lacking.
[04:22] Emily
    Diane Whitehall, you are C-Class.
[04:25] Diane
    Right!
[04:26] Jasmine
    To be a C-Class conjurer at
    that age is pretty promising.
[04:31] George
    Next is Elijah Knight.
[04:33] George
    Right this way.
[04:36] George
    Actually, one second, please.
[04:41] George
    After confirming,
[04:43] George
    Elijah Knight will be a B-Class adventurer.
[04:48] Adventurer A
    B-Class? Without even taking the exam?
[04:52] Adventurer B
    That's crazy.
[04:54] Arthur
    What do you think is going on?
[04:55] Jasmine
    No idea.
[04:57] George
    Next is Lucas Wykes. Step forward.
[05:02] Lucas
    Finally...
[05:04] Lucas
    Don't suppose I could skip the exam
    and join A-Class, Madam Examiner?
[05:09] Emily
    Lucas Wykes. 11 years old. Conjurer.
[05:14] Emily
    At the light orange stage.
    Elemental specialty is fire.
[05:18] Emily
    Is this all correct?
[05:20] Jasmine
    Light orange? But he's even
    younger than the other examinee.
[05:25] Arthur
    Those ears...
[05:36] Emily
    We'll begin now.
[05:38] Lucas
    Come forth, my guardian!
[06:05] Arthur
    What a massive attack.
[06:07] Grey
    But can he maintain control?
[06:20] Emily
    This brat...
[06:36] Emily
    Well done, Mr. Wykes.
[06:39] Emily
    Your mana capacity and ability to use
    advanced fire spells show potential.
[06:45] Emily
    But—
[06:54] Lucas
    He...
[06:55] Lucas
    This exam doesn't count! An outsider interfered!
[06:59] George
    Your exam was already over.
[07:01] George
    Attempting a sneak attack despite
     that is completely unacceptable!
[07:05] Emily
    That's your greatest weakness,
    I'd wager. B-Class seems right.
[07:12] Lucas
    This isn't over, you hear me?!
    My father will hear about this!
[07:17] George
    Next, Note.
[07:20] Jasmine
    Arthur... or rather, Note. Good luck.
[07:32] George
    There's nothing at all in your file.
[07:35] George
    Are you here for the exam
    under extenuating—
[07:41] George
    Wh-What the—
[07:42] Kaspian
    Hold it right there.
[07:44] George
    Chief?
[07:45] Kaspian
    Step aside. I'll take care of this one.
[07:49] George
    But sir, an AA-Class sorcerer such as yourself
    administering an exam personally is unheard of.
[07:55] Kaspian
    I'm not doubting your skills.
[07:58] Kaspian
    I just happen to know his guarantor pretty well.
[08:03] Kaspian
    You don't mind, do you, Note?
[08:06] Grey
    The chief of Sapin's largest adventurer guild.
[08:10] Grey
    Not only that, but he's an AA-Class adventurer.
[08:14] Grey
    His defenses are flawless. I doubt this will be a typical practical exam.
[08:23] Kaspian
    Let's begin.
[08:30] Mary
    Congratulations!
[08:32] Mary
    Starting today, you are registered
    as a B-Class adventurer.
[08:36] Jasmine
    You're officially an adventurer, now.
[08:42] George
    Sir, please explain!
[08:43] Emily
    So many B-Class adventurers
     named in a single day...
[08:46] Emily
    It's unheard of!
[08:48] George
    And they're all children!
[08:51] Kaspian
    Do the two of you remember what
    happened six months ago here in Xyrus?
[08:57] Emily
    Do you mean the meet and greet for
    young people of all three races?
[09:03] Kaspian
    In addition to that, the Kingdom of Sapin
[09:05] Kaspian
    officially lifted the prohibition on
    recognizing elf and dwarf adventurers.
[09:11] George
    Wait, then those kids were elves? Or dwarves?
[09:16] Kaspian
    Lucas Wykes is a half-elf that lives in Sapin.
[09:22] Kaspian
    The specifics of his background
    aren't known, but...
[09:26] Kaspian
    I'd wager his mother is an elf slave.
[09:30] Kaspian
    There have been rumors for a long time about
    the Wykes' family's questionable methods
[09:34] Kaspian
    for producing sorcerer children.
[09:35] Emily
    Then what about Elijah Knight,
    who we had no information on?
[09:39] George
    Why did he get to skip the exam,
    on top of being named B-Class?
[09:42] Kaspian
    Knight has someone who can act
    as a guarantor for his ability.
[09:47] Kaspian
    Someone I'm afraid I am unable to overrule.
[09:51] Emily
    Who could that be?
[09:52] Kaspian
    There is apparently a human child in the
    Darv Kingdom who was raised by dwarves.
[09:58] George
    And that's Elijah?
[10:00] Kaspian
    He was sent to become accustomed to humans,
    as the first representative of the Darv Kingdom.
[10:06] Kaspian
    That's my speculation, at least.
[10:08] Emily
    For all this to happen so soon after allowing
    additional adventurer registrants...
[10:12] Emily
    I can only wonder what
    will happen going forward.
[10:15] George
    What about that masked augmenter
    that you examined, Chief?
[10:20] Kaspian
    We know even less about him
    than Lucas and Elijah.
[10:25] Kaspian
    To be honest, I have no idea who he might be.
[10:28] Kaspian
    But I'm certain he wasn't
    sent by the elves or dwarves.
[10:32] Kaspian
    The fact that his guarantor belongs
    to the Flamesworth family,
[10:36] Kaspian
    wielders of the most powerful fire magic
    in the kingdom, is very interesting.
[10:41] George
    That's why his fire magic was so impressive.
[10:43] Kaspian
    No, what I was really impressed
    with was his skill with a sword.
[10:52] Kaspian
    His movement was awkward, likely due
    to the fact that he's still growing.
[10:58] Kaspian
    I can only imagine how terrifying
    he will be once he's fully grown.
[11:22] (Flashback) Kaspian
    Don't be overconfident.
[11:28] Jasmine
    Note.
[11:30] Jasmine
    Are you okay? You were spacing out.
[11:36] Grey
    My duel with Kaspian made something clear.
[11:40] Grey
    I've grown too accustomed to this world.
[11:45] Grey
    Too accustomed to the powers
    this world affords me.
[11:47] Grey
    I'm neglecting the diligence that brought
    me strength in my past life as a result.
[11:55] Arthur
    Sorry.
[12:00] Elijah
    The way you stopped him...
[12:02] Elijah
    was reckless.
[12:06] Elijah
    But if you hadn't done something, I would have.
[12:10] Lucas
    Do you two know each other?
[12:13] Lucas
    Or was there some get-together for
    the B-Classs that I wasn't told about?
[12:18] Arthur
    We didn't feel like inviting someone
    who breaks the rules, that's all.
[12:21] Lucas
    Don't get full of yourself.
[12:24] Lucas
    Even inside the same ranks,
    there are different levels!
[12:27] Jasmine
    Stop.
[12:28] Adventurer C
    Are those the kids?
[12:30] Adventurer D
    Are they really children?
[12:32] Adventurer E
    They do look young.
[12:33] Adventurers
    Impressive.
[12:34] Adventurers
    Looks like the Kingdom of Sapin has a
    promising new crop of adventurers.
[12:37] Elijah
    We're drawing a lot of attention.
[12:39] Lucas
    What a pain.
[12:42] Lucas
    I won't let you pull that crap ever again!
[12:48] Jasmine
    We should get going, too.
[12:50] Arthur
    Sure. But where should we go?
[12:53] Jasmine
    I've got a place in mind, actually.
[13:05] Arthur
    Is this is a beast pasture?
[13:08] Arthur
    It's more peaceful than I would've imagined.
[13:10] Jasmine
    This area has already been thoroughly explored,
[13:13] Jasmine
    so lower-class adventurers come here to train
    or collect material they'll need for quests.
[13:19] Arthur
    Then why are we here?
[13:22] Jasmine
    Let's get going. We're a day out
    from our actual destination.
[13:29] Grey
    She's fast!
[13:31] Grey
    I never underestimated her, but I'm caught
    off guard by just how fast she is.
[13:35] Grey
    I seem to have been wrong about
    quite a few things today.
[13:42] Grey
    He keeps getting faster!
[13:44] Grey
    Is he trying to force my hand?
[13:51] Grey
    In that case...
[13:53] Grey
    After I finish this string of blocks,
[13:55] Grey
    I'll use this spell!
[14:03] (Flashback) Kaspian
    Don't be overconfident.
[14:05] Grey
    Where did I make the wrong assumption?
[14:14] Jasmine
    What was that?
[14:30] Jasmine
    We need to run.
[14:32] Jasmine
    That monster isn't native to this area.
[14:35] Jasmine
    What's it doing here?
[14:42] Jasmine
    They captured it alive, and then it escaped.
[14:44] Arthur
    Why would they do that?
[14:49] Grey
    It's going to catch us.
[15:09] Jasmine
    Run, Arthur!
[15:24] Arthur
    Jasmine!
[15:37] Jasmine
    Thanks, Arthur.
[15:50] Jasmine
    Not good!
[15:57] Grey
    Not yet.
[16:02] Grey
    Wait for the right moment.
[16:09] Jasmine
    Arthur?
[16:10] Grey
    I won't make the same mistake again.
[16:13] Grey/Arthur
    I can not afford to.
    I can not afford to.
[16:54] Jasmine
    I guess you had it all figured out.
[16:59] Arthur
    Owowowow!
[17:01] Arthur
    What was that for?!
[17:02] Jasmine
    I wish you'd look a little more
    worried in situations like that.
[17:07] Jasmine
    Though that might sound weird
    coming from me...
[17:11] Grey
    Could someone please tell me where
    I made the wrong assumption?
[17:19] Jasmine
    I became an adventurer to
    get away from my family.
[17:25] Jasmine
    The Flamesworths have produced
    powerful sorcerers for generations.
[17:32] Jasmine
    And I was always taught that fire
    is the strongest of the elements,
[17:37] Jasmine
    so I was proud to belong to that family.
[17:41] Jasmine
    I think the fact that I awakened earlier
    than any of my siblings is why my parents
[17:47] Jasmine
    had such high expectations for me.
[17:50] Jasmine
    And maybe that's why...
[17:53] Jasmine
    When they realized I had no talent with
    fire magic, they all started calling me
[17:59] Jasmine
    a failure.
[18:01] Arthur
    That doesn't make any sense!
[18:03] Arthur
    I know that mana cores
     have different power levels,
[18:06] Arthur
    but there's no hierarchy of elements!
[18:08] Arthur
    It's down to how well the caster uses them!
[18:16] Jasmine
    Sorry! I've just never seen you
    worked up like this, before.
[18:20] Jasmine
    It was surprising to see you angry.
[18:25] Grey
    I think the outburst was due to how much what
    she described reminded me of my past life.
[18:31] Grey
    Of how I was also called a failure.
[18:37] Arthur
    But... it just doesn't make any sense.
[18:39] Jasmine
    In the past, I've been scolded by the
    Twinhorns for fighting like you did today.
[18:47] Jasmine
    I didn't understand how to cooperate... or
    how to convey to someone that you trust them.
[18:55] Jasmine
    They taught me all of that.
[18:59] Jasmine
    Meeting them is what changed me, bit by bit.
[19:03] Jasmine
    Though they still get angry at me, occasionally.
[19:06] Jasmine
    What about you?
[19:08] Arthur
    I...
[19:17] Grey
    Will I be able to change?
[19:21] Grey
    Someone like me.
[19:24] (Flashback) Alice
    Arthur.
[19:25] (Flashback) Reynolds
    Arthur.
[19:26] (Flashback) Adam
    Little Arthur.
[19:28] (Flashback) Tess
    Art.
[19:29] (Flashback) Lilia
    Arthur.
[19:30] (Flashback) Ellie
    Big brother!
[19:34] Arthur
    I can change.
[19:36] Arthur
    I have to believe I can.
[19:39] Arthur
    So that going forward, I'll
    always be able to protect them.
[19:48] Tess
    I was almost able to reach his hand...
[19:51] Tess
    Well, not literally.
[19:53] Tess
    And why is he traveling with a woman?!
[19:56] Tess
    He seems to have a different
    one with him every time I look!
[20:04] Viriion
    That looked dangerous.
[20:06] Tess
    G-Grandpa?! How long have you been there?
[20:09] Tess
    I was just, uh...
[20:14] Tess
    Sorry.
[20:17] Virion
    If you're jealous that Arthur
    is taking on a new challenge,
[20:22] Virion
    why not start something yourself?
[20:26] Tess
    Like what?
[20:27] Virion
    Well, for example...
SIGN    Two years later
[22:11] Customer A
    You hear the rumors?
[22:13] Customer B
    About the guy who's strong as hell?
[22:16] Customer B
    It's gotta be a buncha nonsense.
[22:18] Customer A
    Turns out, it's not. A friend of mine saw him.
[22:22] Customer A
    He's supposed to be smaller than you'd think.
[22:24] Customer C
    I've heard about this. He's traveling
    with the Flamesworth girl, right?
[22:30] Customers
    The Masked Swordsman!
[22:32] Jasmine
    Come on, Note.
[22:34] Arthur
    Okay, Jasmine.
[22:45] Grey
    And now... it's time to set out.