E21 - Pride of the Past Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    The true flow, orderly yet free, can be neither stopped nor controlled. SIGN    In like fashion, this sturdy lock, too, SIGN    shall disperse to its original flow. SIGN    Away. SIGN    I shun thee away, force that acted as lock. SIGN    Now then, can I bring her back without waking her up? SIGN    ~ Pride of the Past ~ SIGN    Magdalsia Farmland Nation South of Tuldarr [02:12] Gemma     My king! [02:13] Gemma     King Hubert! SIGN    Hubert King of Magdalsia [02:18] Gemma     Someone! [02:19] Gemma     Someone, come at once! [02:23] Renart     King Hubert of Magdalsia     has mysteriously fallen into a coma. [02:28] Renart     He remains unconscious,     despite no apparent abnormalities, [02:32] Renart     so they suspect magic. [02:34] Tinasha     I won't be able to tell     unless I take a look myself. [02:37] Renart     Should we have an envoy investigate the matter? [02:40] Tinasha     No, it'd be too dangerous     given what little we know. [02:43] Tinasha     I'll be the one to go. [02:44] Renart     Your Majesty will visit in person? [02:47] Renart     What if it's a trap? [02:48] Tinasha     I'll have people accompany me. [02:53] Tinasha     The most important person     in Tuldarr right now is Legis. [02:56] Tinasha     I'm nothing but a temporary ruler. [03:00] Renart     Understood. [03:01] Renart     But please let the king of Farsas     know before you depart. [03:06] Tinasha     Ugh, seriously? [03:08] Tinasha     The very thought makes me sad. [03:10] Renart     Isn't it better than having him     find out and get angry? [03:16] Tinasha     So that sums it up. [03:18] Tinasha     I'll be off to Magdalsia no— [03:21] Oscar     "That sums it up," my foot. [03:24] Oscar     Listen here. [03:25] Oscar     It's almost the new year,     with just over a month until our wedding. [03:29] Oscar     Why must you stick your nose     in this fishy business? [03:32] Tinasha     They're the ones who asked us. [03:34] Oscar     Ignore them. Don't go. [03:35] Tinasha     I-I can't do that. [03:37] Tinasha     Magdalsia is Tuldarr's neighbor. [03:40] Tinasha     Time is of the essence with a life at stake. [03:43] Tinasha     I'll just go and take a look. [03:45] Oscar     How much trouble have you gotten     yourself into doing exactly that? [03:51] Oscar     You let me know beforehand,     so I'll consider that progress. [03:54] Oscar     Make sure you take your spirits. [03:56] Tinasha     So I can go, then? [03:58] Oscar     It's an affair that involves Tuldarr, isn't it? [04:00] Oscar     I have no right to stop you. [04:03] Tinasha     I'll be back before you know it. [04:05] Tinasha     Thank you so much! [04:08] Oscar     I swear, she really is a child. [04:13] Tinasha     Senn. Senn? [04:15] Mila     That's strange. There's no way! [04:17] Mila     A spirit can't ignore     a summons from Lady Tinasha. [04:20] Mila     That goes against the contract! [04:22] Tinasha     Wh-What now? [04:24] Tinasha     Could something have happened to him? [04:27] Mila     The contract is still in place,     so I don't think he's dead. [04:31] Tinasha     Itz, Karr, Saiha. [04:35] Tinasha     Can you go look for Senn? [04:42] Gemma     My apologies for having you come all this way. SIGN    Gemma Queen of Magdalsia [04:46] Gemma     We can't figure out what could have caused it. [04:49] Tinasha     It's no trouble at all. [04:51] Tinasha     It is part of Tuldarr's duties     to resolve magic-related issues. [05:00] Gemma     Who might you be?! [05:01] Gemma     You're intruding in here without my consent! [05:03] Lucia     How do you do, Gemma? [05:06] Lucia     There's no need to concern yourself     with the king's health. [05:09] Lucia     He's only sleeping. [05:12] Gemma     I demand to know who you are! [05:14] Lucia     My name is Lucia. SIGN    Lucia [05:16] Lucia     I'm here to act as a proxy     while the king is asleep. [05:20] Gemma     A proxy? [05:27] Gemma     No, this can't be! [05:29] Lucia     You can see that's the king's handwriting. [05:31] Lucia     I've been given full power and authority. [05:34] Gemma     If His Majesty really is safe,     I'd like for him to tell me what's going on! [05:39] Gemma     Get out of here! [05:41] Lucia     Gemma, do you not understand your situation? [05:47] Gemma     Gasparo! [05:48] Gemma     Have this woman removed at once! [05:51] Gasparo     Your Majesty, I'm afraid I can't do that. [05:57] Gasparo     Lady Lucia currently holds     the power of the throne. [06:01] Gemma     Why, I never! [06:03] Gasparo     Men, escort the queen to her chambers. [06:07] Gemma     S-Stop right there! [06:09] Lucia     There you have it. [06:11] Lucia     I know you've just arrived,     but please take your leave. [06:15] Tinasha     Will you not let me meet the king? [06:18] Lucia     The king is still too unwell     to see the queen of Tuldarr. [06:29] Tinasha     I'll be leaving for today. [06:31] Tinasha     I look forward to meeting     again in the near future. [06:35] Lucia     Do forgive me for being a poor host. [06:43] Tinasha     I don't know if that letter of proxy     was really written by the king, [06:47] Tinasha     but that woman is bad news. [06:49] Tinasha     Her magic rivals mine, or that of a witch. [06:53] Pamyra     What? [06:55] Tinasha     I didn't expect to run into someone so shady. [06:58] Tinasha     I bet Oscar will get mad at me again. [07:01] Tinasha     Good grief. [07:02] Renart     Rivaling that of a witch? [07:04] Renart     You really met such a human? [07:07] Mila     To be precise, Lady Tinasha     has more magical power, [07:11] Mila     but that's not the only measure     of someone's strength. [07:14] Mila     I think retreating for now was the right move. [07:17] Tinasha     I wonder if her goal is     to take over the country. [07:20] Mila     You think so? [07:22] Mila     It looked like those soldiers     were under her mind control. [07:25] Mila     If so, she can take control in no time at all. [07:28] Tinasha     I'm stumped. [07:29] Tinasha     Just as the year's about to end... [07:34] Tinasha     I do think we need to get rid of her. [07:38] Pamyra     Do you now? [07:40] Tinasha     Since she's so powerful, I'll need to     come up with a plan to take her on. [07:47] Mila     She was a bona fide human, though. [07:51] Tinasha     She couldn't really be a witch, right? [07:55] Renart     There currently exist     three witches in this world. [07:58] Renart     If we exclude the Witch of Silence, who     we know is the king of Farsas' grandmother, [08:03] Pamyra     that leaves two witches. [08:05] Tinasha     The Witch of the Water     and the Witch of the Forbidden Forest. [08:09] Tinasha     I've never met either of them. [08:11] Mila     You might be able to narrow it down     if you ask all the spirits. [08:15] Mila     The Witch of the Water     uses invisible spells, right? [08:18] Tinasha     Or so they say. [08:20] Tinasha     The Witch of the Forbidden Forest,     on the other hand, uses psychological magic. [08:25] Tinasha     They both sound awful. [08:34] Tinasha     Oh, right, Oscar. [08:36] Oscar     What is it? [08:37] Tinasha     Do you know the story of Akashia     and the first queen of Farsas? [08:43] Oscar     No. [08:44] Oscar     There are no records left from that period. [08:48] Tinasha     They must have been lost at some point in time. [08:51] Tinasha     They say the first queen     gave Akashia to the founding king. [08:56] Oscar     That's news to me. [08:58] Oscar     All I know about Akashia is that an inhuman     being pulled it out of the Lake of Silence. [09:03] Oscar     Who in the world told you that story? [09:05] Tinasha     A Farsas royal who studied abroad      in Tuldarr four hundred years ago. [09:11] Oscar     Our family has a long history     of eccentric characters. [09:15] Oscar     I'm not sure how reliable that story is. [09:18] Tinasha     I'll go get my clothes. [09:19] Oscar     No, this suits me just fine. [09:30] Oscar     I'll stop if you want me to. [09:31] Oscar     Now's your chance. [09:33] Tinasha     You don't need to stop... [09:36] Tinasha     That said, Oscar... [09:39] Oscar     What? [09:41] Tinasha     Let me say this first, since I feel like     you'll be mad if I don't. [09:45] Oscar     Out with it. [09:47] Tinasha     I-I think I'm going to have to fight     someone as strong as a witch. [09:57] Oscar     Go put on some clothes. [09:59] Oscar     We can talk after you do. [10:00] Tinasha     Um, it's fine, really. [10:04] Tinasha     Without my chastity, I would need     a lot more power to use spirit magic... [10:10] Tinasha     I've got plenty of magic anyway— [10:12] Oscar     Go get dressed! [10:13] Oscar     I was the one being dumb and reckless. [10:16] Tinasha     I'm sorry. [10:24] Oscar     Am I going to spend my whole life     without making love to her? [10:32] Oscar     So did you try asking     all the spirits whether she's a witch? [10:36] Tinasha     That's the thing. [10:37] Tinasha     One of the spirits knows     the Witch of the Forbidden Forest, [10:42] Tinasha     but he's currently gone missing. [10:45] Oscar     Gone missing? [10:47] Oscar     That raises the chances that this woman     is the Witch of the Forbidden Forest. [10:52] Tinasha     You think so? [10:54] Oscar     When two events happen at the same time,     you should suspect that they're related. [10:58] Oscar     If that missing spirit was still here, [11:01] Oscar     you could know whether she was     the Witch of the Forbidden Forest. [11:04] Tinasha     I suppose that's true. [11:09] Oscar     Could Tuldarr have some remaining     records of the witches? [11:14] Tinasha     Even if we find out their     names or appearances, [11:16] Tinasha     there are no records left of their practices. [11:20] Tinasha     Leonora, the witch I killed, was only     first recorded after she had died. [11:26] Oscar     I see. [11:28] Tinasha     The only others who might know are Travis, [11:32] Tinasha     as well as Lavinia, as a fellow witch. [11:34] Oscar     I'll try reaching out to Lavinia. [11:37] Oscar     Don't go asking Travis. [11:39] Tinasha     What? Are you sure? [11:41] Oscar     I'm sure it'll be fine. [11:42] Oscar     If she makes any moves, let me know at once. [11:46] Tinasha     What about a preemptive attack? [11:48] Oscar     You can't be serious... [11:50] Tinasha     Why not? [11:51] Tinasha     A witch can wage war     against an entire country by herself. [11:55] Tinasha     If she intends to mobilize the nation     and start a war, we can't let that happen. [12:00] Tinasha     We should strike before she's fully prepared. [12:03] Oscar     I understand your logic, but it     won't be pretty if we cross that line. [12:08] Oscar     It could affect the entire mainland. [12:13] Oscar     You... [12:17] Oscar     Anyway, that's a no. [12:19] Oscar     You always go overboard. [12:22] Tinasha     Got it. [12:29] Oscar     You never run out of annoying enemies, huh? [12:45] Lazar     Your Majesty, the new year festivities     went off without a hitch. [12:48] Oscar     Yeah. [12:50] Lazar     The Gandona Founding Day     celebrations are in two weeks, [12:52] Lazar     with Queen Tinasha's abdication     and your wedding two weeks after that. [12:58] Oscar     Sure is a hectic schedule. [13:00] Oscar     But it's out of our hands. [13:02] Oscar     You can retire for the night. [13:04] Lazar     Sure. [13:10] Oscar     You can go back as well. [13:14] Mila     You noticed me? [13:15] Oscar     It felt like I was being watched. [13:18] Oscar     Are you acting on Tinasha's orders? [13:20] Mila     Yep. [13:21] Oscar     Did you find that missing spirit? [13:23] Mila     Not a trace. [13:25] Mila     How dare he go off on his own     and worry Lady Tinasha? [13:29] Oscar     That aside, I received a reply     from Lavinia about the witch. [13:35] Oscar     The description matches that of     the Witch of the Forbidden Forest. [13:38] Oscar     Her name is Lucrezia. [13:40] Mila     It really was her! [13:42] Mila     This sucks. [13:43] Oscar     It says here that she shows     no interest in politics. [13:47] Oscar     I wonder what could have changed her mind. [13:49] Mila     Humans change all the time,     so this is no different. [13:53] Mila     The part I can't stand is the fact     that she uses psychological magic. [14:00] Mila     I'll be leaving. [14:06] Oscar     I don't stand a chance against     her psychological spells, huh? SIGN    What a headache. SIGN    I didn't expect a barrier inside the mirror, resulting in all this. [14:18] Miralys     That's what you get for being greedy. SIGN    I'm so sorry. SIGN    It seems only half the mirror activated. SIGN    Leaving us with our unlikely ruler. [14:32] Miralys     You had it coming. SIGN    Well, it'll be fine. SIGN    I have many schemes at hand. SIGN    Let's go ahead with this one first. [14:47] Lazar     Your Majesty! [14:48] Lazar     What is this before me?! [14:52] Oscar     Oh, we received it as a gift for the new year. [14:55] Oscar     Feel free to enjoy it. [14:57] Lazar     A-Are you sure? [14:59] Oscar     Don't be shy. [15:01] Oscar     I'm not one for sweets, anyway. [15:03] Lazar     In that case, I'll dig right in! [15:10] Oscar     That said, I want you to work     twice as hard after you eat that... [15:16] Oscar     Lazar?! [15:48] Tinasha     This magic circle really is well-made. [15:52] Tinasha     I see that it mostly maintains      its form with minimal magic, [15:55] Tinasha     and it amplifies upon activation     by absorbing the magic around it. [15:59] Sylvia     Thank you very much. [16:01] Sylvia     I wanted to send mages to areas     they haven't been deployed, [16:05] Sylvia     and this is what I came up with. [16:06] Tinasha     You might be able to apply this     for hidden magic circles. [16:11] Doan     Queen Tinasha, I thought you were here     to discuss wedding plans. [16:15] Tinasha     Oh, it completely slipped my mind. [16:19] Tinasha     Oscar, are you in... here... [16:23] Tinasha     Oscar! [16:24] Tinasha     Itz! Make sure Lazar is okay! [16:36] Tinasha     That's a relief. [16:39] Tinasha     This spell structure and this hex... [16:42] Tinasha     I've come across it somewhere... [16:45] Tinasha     Where's Akashia? [16:48] Tinasha     I was tricked! [16:50] Tinasha     Itz! [16:50] Tinasha     Keep an eye on these two! [16:52] Tinasha     I'll be right back! SIGN    Was there always a door here? SIGN    There's all sorts of unexpected happenings this time. SIGN    Well, then... SIGN    Ow, that smarts. SIGN    Any longer, and it might have melted me down to the bone. SIGN    So this is why only royalty can wield this sword. SIGN    Well now. SIGN    I should be safe to use teleportation magic from here. [17:43] Tinasha     Long time no see. [17:45] Tinasha     Where do you think you're going? SIGN    My, oh my. SIGN    I didn't expect you to pick up on it. [17:52] Tinasha     Put that down on the ground. [17:55] Tinasha     And the same goes for you. SIGN    Now that's a proposition that turns me on. SIGN    But I have someone waiting for me. [18:03] Tinasha     Then die. SIGN    We will meet again soon, SIGN    Witch of the Azure Moon. [18:16] Tinasha     Witch of the Azure Moon? [18:28] Oscar     How's Lazar? [18:29] Tinasha     He's doing well. [18:30] Tinasha     Doan is looking after him. [18:33] Oscar     I see. [18:34] Tinasha     Valt must be the one responsible     for the attack on Legis. [18:39] Tinasha     Both of you had the same hex placed on you. [18:42] Tinasha     You almost fell into a coma like Legis did. [18:45] Tinasha     Luckily, I was familiar with the hex. [18:48] Tinasha     However, he did succeed     in making off with Eleterria. [18:54] Tinasha     I'm sorry. [18:59] Oscar     Look here, Tinasha. [19:01] Oscar     First, you saved my life. [19:03] Oscar     Thank you. [19:05] Tinasha     Back in the Dark Age, a mistake     like this would mean the gallows. [19:09] Tinasha     Do you have any last words? [19:12] Oscar     Sorry. [19:14] Oscar     I should have been more cautious. [19:15] Tinasha     I'm usually the one getting     lectured, so this is kind of fun. [19:20] Tinasha     I really am glad that nothing     terrible happened to you. [19:25] Tinasha     Valt was after both halves of Eleterria,     so he probably won't use the orb right away. [19:30] Tinasha     On the other hand, we'll need to     tighten up security on the other orb. [19:34] Oscar     Should we just destroy it? [19:36] Tinasha     We have no idea what that might do. [19:40] Oscar     Will it be safe in the Tuldarr treasury? [19:43] Tinasha     I'd like to think so, but I can't help but     worry after the abnormal actions he took. [19:51] Tinasha     Valt is an expert at reading minds. [19:54] Tinasha     Perhaps not people in general, [19:57] Tinasha     but rather, it seems he knows     the two of us very well. [20:00] Oscar     Isn't that because he infiltrated     Farsas Castle as Nephelli's attendant? [20:06] Oscar     He even spoke with you. [20:07] Tinasha     He did, but it goes beyond     something so superficial. [20:12] Tinasha     His knowledge is more intimate. [20:14] Oscar     Intimate? [20:15] Tinasha     It's probably the current me that he knows. [20:20] Tinasha     Which is why I can't continue like this... [20:31] Oscar     Tinasha... [20:34] Tinasha     What is it? [20:36] Tinasha     Pleading for your life? [20:38] Oscar     You really are planning to kill me. [20:41] Tinasha     That's not true. [20:43] Tinasha     We haven't even gotten married yet. [20:46] Oscar     Fine, then. [20:47] Oscar     If you kill me, do it after     our kids have grown up. [20:50] Tinasha     I'll consider it. [22:34] Tinasha     I've grown soft lately. [22:37] Mila     Especially after you got engaged. [22:40] Mila     But you've been that way     ever since you came to this age. [22:43] Mila     Or should I say you've become spineless? [22:46] Tinasha     It's refreshing when you're brutally honest. [22:50] Karr     But you know, she used to be     a nice, honest, and sweet little girl, [22:55] Karr     before her first coronation. [22:57] Tinasha     I couldn't still act like a child     after becoming queen. [23:03] Tinasha     It seems Valt has seen through me with     shocking clarity ever since we first met. [23:11] Tinasha     But he won't continue to do as he pleases. [23:14] Tinasha     Before my private life, I am a queen. [23:19] Group     Your wish is our command. [23:21] Group     Our one and only queen. [23:28] Tinasha     I'll face him with the side of me     he knows nothing about. SIGN    ~ Once upon a Time with You ~