E4 - The Eve of the Grand Festival

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SIGN    Rigarden Magical Academy
[00:02] Will; narration
    7,200.
[00:04] Will; narration
    Of the 12,000 total credits
     available at the academy,
[00:07] Will; narration
    that is the number required for a student
    to advance to the Upper Institute,
[00:10] Will; narration
    an absolute condition for
     becoming a Magia Vander.
[00:20] Sion
    Crims Serbe!
[00:34] Colette
    Stear Viola!
[00:43] Bruno
    Sion Ulster! Colette Loire!
    You both pass!
SIGN    Sion Ulster
SIGN    9,889 credits
SIGN    Colette Loire
SIGN    7,340 credits
[01:02] Palm
    Come on. What are you doing?
[01:04] Flip
    A student of our magical academy
    is planning to throw a punch at it?
[01:08] Flip
    What happened to your wand?
[01:15] Palm
    He can't use magic and
    he can't even scratch a golem.
[01:20] Flip
    I'd expect nothing less of a book-learner,
    an eternal failure in spellwork!
[01:27] Lihanna
    Sagius Leo.
[01:44] Wignall
    Zephros Claw.
SIGN    Lihanna Owenzaus
SIGN    10,100 credits
[02:05] Bruno
    Lihanna Owenzaus!
[02:08] Bruno
    Wignall Lindor!
SIGN    Wignall Lindor
SIGN    10,075 credits
[02:09] Bruno
    You pass!
[02:32] Julius
    Ice over.
[02:42] student; male
    That Julius. He went
    and froze ours, too.
[02:47] Bruno
    Julius Reinberg. You pass!
SIGN    Julius Reinberg
SIGN    10,048 credits
[02:50] Lihanna
    It seems that neither of you two
    have lost your skills.
[02:54] Wignall
    There's no reason that I should have.
    The time for revels already draws near.
[02:59] Julius
    Lihanna. Wignall.
[03:01] Julius
    I'll declare my intent
    for war now.
[03:03] Julius
    With my newly acquired secret method,
    this time I will defeat the both of you.
[03:13] Julius
    You will accept this in
    place of a gauntlet, won't you?
[03:27] Wignall
    I look forward to it, Julius.
[03:31] student A; male
    Wow. No wonder it's already confirmed
    they're going to the Upper Institute.
[03:34] student B; female
    Miss Perfect and the elf,
    Master Wignall.
[03:38] student C; male
    The only ones with over ten thousand
    credits are those two and Julius.
[03:45] Will; internal
    A student's credits are like an index by
    which their skills can be judged.
[03:50] Will; internal
    I don't have enough to graduate,
    let alone advance to the Upper Institute.
SIGN    Will Serfort
SIGN    5,405 credits
[03:55] Will; internal
    And this is my last year in school.
[04:07] Julius
    You're in the way, laggard.
[04:10] Julius
    Could you please not
    show yourself in my presence?
[04:12] Will
    I-I'm sorry, Julius!
[04:16] Lunice
    You passed with just
    one spell again today!
[04:17] Lunice
    It's no wonder you're one of
    our year's top three!
[04:20] Lunice
    You're sure to get scouted
    at the Grand Magic Festival!
[04:24] Will
    Oh, right. It's already
    that time again.
SIGN    Episode 4
    The Eve of the Grand Festival
[06:00] student; male; background
    What are the odds of
    winning this year's Sky Race?
[06:03] student 2; male background
    I've already given up on that.
    I'm focused on the Dual Duel.
[06:05] Colette
    You'll just have to get scouted at the
     Grand Magic Festival, too, Will!
[06:07] student 3; female; background
    The rumor is that the elf faction
    is prioritizing those
[06:08] Will
    What?
[06:09] Colette
    Well, advancing to the Upper Institute on
    Writing and Praxis alone just isn't realistic!
[06:10] student 3; female; background
    who rank highly in Magic Craft.
[06:12] student 4; female
    Elves are really conscious of only
    associating with other elves, so I don't know.
[06:15] Colette
    And even with less than
    7,200 credits,
[06:16] student 5; male
    I'm gonna make up for everything
    I messed up in Writing lessons!
[06:17] Colette
    there's a precedent for a student being
    scouted and ascending the Tower on the spot.
[06:22] Will
    Well, you do have a point.
[06:26] Will; internal
    Though, around the time
    of the Grand Magic Festival,
[06:28] Will; internal
    everyone's trying to turn things around
    with one shot, so they're all out for blood.
[06:35] Will; narration
    The Grand Magic Festival.
[06:36] Will; narration
    It's an event held by Rigarden
    Magical Academy once every two years.
[06:41] Will; narration
    A number of different
    competitions are held,
[06:44] Will; narration
    and High Mages come down
    from the tower as scouts.
[06:52] Colette
    Now, Will.
[06:53] Colette
    The Grand Magic Festival is, in effect,
[06:55] Colette
    a contest between students
    from the different Tower factions.
[06:58] Colette
    You could even say that this is
    where advancement to the Tower is decided.
[07:04] Colette
    The factions are the Lightning
    Lord's Wand, Thorzeus Fasce,
SIGN    Lightning Lord
[07:08] Colette
    the Sacred Elf's Wand,
    Elleaf Caanan,
SIGN    Sacred Elf
[07:12] Colette
    the Flame Emperor's Wand,
    Incindia Barham,
SIGN    Flame Emperor
[07:15] Colette
    the Icemaiden's Wand,
    Albis Vina,
SIGN    Icemaiden
[07:19] Colette
    and setting aside the
    Light Sovereign's Wand, Masterias Noah,
[07:22] Colette
    the current Magia Vander
    lead these four major factions.
[07:26] Colette
    If one of those factions
    chooses you,
[07:28] Colette
    then your admittance as a
    Tower member is assured!
[07:31] Will
    Skipping the requirements for graduation
[07:33] Will
    and going straight to the
    Tower hardly ever happens.
[07:36] Will
    I'd have to perform some kind of magic
    that would put a High Mage's to shame.
[07:41] Colette
    But that's not all!
[07:44] Colette
    They say that people called Watchers
    appear at the Grand Magic Festival,
[07:46] Colette
    snatch up outstanding talents,
    and carry them off to the Tower!
[07:52] Will
    Watchers? That's just one of the
    academy's seven legends, isn't it?
[07:56] Will
    A no-talent shouldn't try to stand out
    at the Grand Magic Festival.
[07:59] Will
    I'll work behind the scenes again this
    year. I'll help with operations.
[08:04] Colette
    If you entered as you are now, Will,
    I think it would change the way people see you.
[08:09] Will
    Thank you, Colette. But if I entered,
    it would turn into a regular sports event.
[08:15] Will
    And when we were second-years,
    I had a really rough time because of that.
[08:19] (Flashback) crowd
    Hey, that's cheating!
[08:20] (Flashback) crowd
    Disqualify him!
[08:21] (Flashback) crowd
    Get out!
[08:21] (Flashback) crowd
    Quit interfering!
[08:22] (Flashback) crowd
    Go away!
[08:24] Colette
    The 50th Festival, also known as
    the absolute worst in history.
[08:27] Colette
    Yes, that was quite something.
[08:31] Will
    That year, I stood out
    for all the wrong reasons.
[08:33] Will
    I feel like I'm still not over it.
[08:45] Colette
    That's Magic Craft.
[08:49] Colette
    And over there is Guardian Summoning.
[08:52] Colette
    It really makes you feel how close
    the Grand Magic Festival is now.
[08:56] Will
    Yes.
[08:57] Colette
    And a lot of scouts from other capitals
    besides Rigarden will be coming.
[09:01] Colette
    Even if we can't ascend the Tower,
    there are still other paths you could follow!
[09:06] Will
    The Grand Magic Festival
    really is the perfect opportunity
[09:08] Will
    to show your abilities to others.
[09:13] Colette
    And that's why you have to
    promote yourself, too, Will!
[09:17] Will
    I've told you already.
    I can't even use magic.
[09:29] Will
    Colette? Is something wrong?
[09:37] Colette
    It's well hidden, but a
    barrier's been cast here.
[09:40] Will
    What? Not lock magic?
[09:43] Colette
    An inhibitor...
    and a sound-dampening barrier.
[09:47] Colette
    I think I could probably use magic
    to break it by force, but...
[09:50] Colette
    Kiki.
[09:53] Colette
    What do you think?
[10:00] Colette
    You did it!
[10:00] Colette
    You're amazing, Kiki!
[10:08] Will
    A... A hidden stairway?
[10:12] Colette
    I can hear something. Let's go!
[10:16] Mike
    Now, step right up! Who will win
    each event at the Grand Magic Festival?
[10:21] Mike
    We've got big predictions right now!
[10:23] Mike
    Place your bets! Place your bets!
[10:24] student; male
    Three hundred on Julius!
[10:25] student; female
    Five hundred on Master Wignall!
[10:27] student; male
    Eight hundred on Lihanna!
[10:35] Will
    U-Underground gambling?
[10:37] Colette
    I can't believe them.
[10:38] Colette
    Just because the professors
    don't come near the lockers,
[10:42] Colette
    it's no reason to get up to all this.
[10:48] Will
    Sion?
[10:50] Sion
    The laggard?
[10:53] Sion
    Why are you here?
[10:57] Colette
    We just happened to
    end up here.
[10:59] Colette
    Now, stop being violent, Sion.
[11:02] Colette
    The next time you're rough with Will for
    no reason, I will get seriously angry with you.
[11:08] Will
    U-Um, Sion, why are you here?
[11:12] Will
    It doesn't look like
    you've been gambling.
[11:15] Sion
    What does it matter?
[11:17] Gordon
    That's right! It's not like he's
    wondering about the betting odds!
[11:21] Lyril
    Indeed! Word is, there's quite a spread
    between him, Lihanna, and the others.
[11:25] Lyril
    How frustrating!
[11:27] Lyril
    But Sion would never
    be thinking anything like that!
[11:30] Gordon
    I'm so sad because the top three
    don't even notice me!
[11:33] Gordon
    That's a thought that'd
    never cross his mind!
[11:36] Sion
    You two, just stop talking!
[11:41] Gordon; Lyril
    Sorry, Sion!
[11:44] Colette
    My! Are you concerned
    about Lihanna and the others?
[11:47] Colette
    Well, you are a boy
    after all, Sion.
[11:50] Sion
    I'm not particularly concerned.
[11:53] Sion
    It isn't as if they've beaten me.
[11:56] Sion
    And the number of credits I lag behind them
    are simply credits I lost in Writing exams.
[12:01] Sion
    I've been training ever since that day.
[12:04] Sion
    In terms of magical skill,
    I'm just as good as Lihanna and Wignall.
[12:07] Colette
    Look how high you are!
[12:10] Sion
    Why am I explaining myself to you?
[12:16] Colette
    Hey, Sion!
[12:17] Gordon
    Sion!
[12:18] Lyril
    Wait for us!
[12:20] Will; internal
    A festival held once
    every two years.
[12:22] Will; internal
    I suppose it's no wonder
    everyone is so excited about it.
[12:32] Bruno
    That's all for today!
[12:34] Bruno
    Next time, we will actually
    craft some magic potions.
[12:37] Bruno
    Be sure to review the material
    and prepare for the lesson.
[12:42] Will
    Kiki, it's over.
[12:48] Colette
    Will!
[12:49] Colette
    Um, what are you
    doing after this?
[12:51] Colette
    If you're going to the
    dungeon, I'll go with you.
[12:56] Will
    Sorry, Colette!
[12:57] Will
    I'm working at Miss Gina's
    tavern tonight.
[13:01] Colette
    Oh, honestly!
SIGN    Crystal for monitoring Will
SIGN    Kiki
    
    The reason I gave Kiki to Will?
    Because that boy is always acting recklessly
    of course. If he doesn't at least have a
    talented familiar with him, I wouldn't
    feel comfortable watching him go into the
     dungeon. And that incident on the 6th floor
     the other day. If Kiki's crystal hadn't been
    connected to mine, I wouldn't have been
    able to see— That was a slip of the tongue.
    Please forget about it.
    
    
    Workner Norgram
SIGN    Dwarves
    
    Short in stature with short limbs. Also,
    they reek of sweat. What else is there
    to know? They're deft with their hands
     and they have insane physical strength?
    You fool. If one has magic, one doesn't
     need any of that.
    
    A certain mage who believes in
    the absolute rule of magic
[13:17] Will; narration
    Slumland Street is on the
    outskirts of Urbus Rigarden.
SIGN    Slumland Street
SIGN    Urbus Rigarden
    Outskirts of the Capital of Magic
SIGN    Gina's Tavern
    The Hen and Beanstalk
[13:23] Will; narration
    Today, like every day, the exploited
    miners quaff their alcohol.
[13:28] Will; narration
    The sound of laughter rings out
    through this dwarven bystreet.
[13:34] Gina
    Will, take this out!
[13:35] Gina
    One goulard bean
    sautée, order up!
[13:38] Will
    Coming, Miss Gina!
[13:41] dwarf A
    Put your back into it, Will!
[13:45] Will
    Mister Donnan,
    thank you for waiting.
[13:48] Donnan
    Oh, thanks, Will.
[13:51] Donnan
    You've got it pretty
    rough too, don't you?
[13:54] Donnan
    Newspaper delivery in the mornings.
    Student during the day.
[13:58] Donnan
    Then waiting tables
    for Gina at night.
[14:02] Will
    I'm not eligible for a scholarship,
[14:04] Will
    so if I don't work,
    I won't be able to pay my tuition.
[14:09] Donnan
    That reminds me,
    it's coming up soon, isn't it?
[14:11] Donnan
    What's it called again?
[14:13] Donnan
    That's right! The Grand Magic Festival.
[14:15] Donnan
    If you're in that,
    couldn't that fix things for you?
[14:18] Will
    Oh, no, no, no! I really couldn't enter that!
[14:22] Gina
    Quit chatting and work, Will!
[14:25] Will
    Yikes!
[14:26] Gina
    Your buddy is working much harder than you!
[14:30] Rosty
    Table three, thank you for waiting!
[14:33] dwarf C
    Thanks!
[14:35] dwarf D
    I'll have another ale!
[14:37] Rosty
    Of course, coming right up!
[14:42] Will
    Whoops!
[14:44] Will
    Sorry for asking you
    to help out like this, Rosty.
[14:47] Rosty
    Working without using magic is a fun
    new experience. Don't worry about it.
[14:50] Rosty
    Besides, my roommate
    was in a bind, right?
[14:54] Gina
    One of my staff went and quit.
[14:56] Gina
    Bring me another part-timer,
    won't you, Will?
[15:00] dwarf A
    What're you talking about, Miss Gina?
    This lad'll work as hard as two!
[15:05] dwarf B
    Will can do it!
[15:06] Will
    What?
[15:07] dwarf C
    Because you're a
     brother to us dwarves, right?
[15:12] Will
    Everyone, please don't do this to me!
[15:18] Rosty
    But Will, are you all right with this?
[15:21] Will
    With what?
[15:22] Rosty
    The wages the dwarves
    pay you aren't high, right?
[15:26] Rosty
    Professor Workner would be able to
    help you find a better job, wouldn't he?
[15:32] Will
    I'm already making all sorts of
     trouble for Professor Workner.
[15:37] Will
    Besides...
[15:39] Will
    Mister Donnan and the others...
    I like them. I like the dwarves.
[15:44] Will
    They're a hearty people.
    They love alcohol.
[15:46] Will
    And they're really skilled
    with their hands!
[15:48] Will
    Despite me being like this,
    they've welcomed me warmly.
[15:53] Will
    I respect the dwarves.
[15:56] Rosty
    I see.
[16:15] Julius
    What sort of vulgar tavern is this?
[16:18] Lunice
    Sorry, Julius! None of the
    other taverns are open.
[16:25] Rosty
    Will, isn't he from the academy?
[16:32] Julius
    Is that the laggard?
[16:35] Julius
    Come now. Don't tell me
    you work here?
[16:42] Julius
    Well, this is beautiful!
[16:44] Julius
    The no-talent and the barbarians.
    You suit each other perfectly!
[16:47] Donnan
    What did you just say?
[16:48] dwarf E
    H-Hey.
[16:55] Julius
    What is it, dwarf?
    What's that look in your eye?
[16:58] Julius
    You're an inferior race that
    immigrated here from another world.
[17:02] Julius
    You're being allowed to live in
    this country by the grace of others.
[17:06] Julius
    Know your place!
[17:15] Will; internal
    Long ago, when the dwarves' world
    was destroyed by the Celestial Host,
[17:21] Will; internal
    they escaped to our world.
[17:24] Julius
    This is a tavern, isn't it?
[17:26] Julius
    Hurry up and bring me
    food and drink!
[17:29] Will; internal
    Unlike the elves,
    dwarves are treated with disdain.
[17:33] Will; internal
    Were a dwarf to lay hands on a mage,
    their standing would instantly be in danger.
[17:38] Will; internal
    In this world, magic rules absolute.
[17:42] Will; internal
    The discrimination against dwarves
    shows the world in microcosm.
[17:46] Will; internal
    Still...
[17:53] Jolua
    What is this bean dish?
[17:55] Lunice
    Even out in the countryside
    they can serve up better food than this!
[17:59] Lunice
    What's wrong with these
     barbarians' sense of taste?
[18:05] Julius
    More than anything else, it reeks.
    It's difficult to endure this stench of sweat.
[18:09] Will; internal
    Still...
[18:12] Julius
    Even beasts are better
    than these filthy brutes.
[18:14] Julius
    Hurry up and get out of our country!
[18:20] Rosty
    Will?
[18:26] Will; internal
    Still...
[18:32] Lunice
    What is it, no-talent?
[18:33] Jolua
    We didn't call for a server.
[18:38] Will
    I want you to take back those insults.
[18:42] Julius
    What did you say?
[18:44] Will
    The dwarves' beans, grown from barren soil,
    are the culmination of the dwarves' wisdom!
[18:50] Will
    The dwarves' sweat is proof of their
    earnest toil under the harshest conditions!
[18:55] Will
    They are not things which
    should ever be sneered at!
[19:03] Julius
    Since none of you can use magic,
    do you sit around licking each other's wounds?
[19:07] Julius
    If something reeks, it reeks.
[19:09] Julius
    If something's an eyesore
    I'll call it an eyesore.
[19:12] Julius
    What's wrong with that?
[19:26] Jolua
    Don't get any ideas, no-talent!
[19:28] Lunice
    Hurry up and get out of our sight!
[19:47] Will
    The savagery between you and me
[19:49] Will
    is far more senseless than that of
     the dwarves. We're worse than beasts.
[19:59] Julius
    I haven't faced humiliation
    like this in a while.
[20:07] Julius
    You understand who you've just
    picked a fight with, don't you?
[20:14] Julius
    No-talent!
[20:32] Julius
    Pin him in place.
[21:00] Donnan
    Hey, that's going too far!
[21:14] Julius
    I've changed my mind.
[21:18] Julius
    Encasing you in ice here
    won't be enough to appease me.
[21:24] Julius
    Enter the Grand Magic Festival, no-talent!
[21:26] Julius
    I will humiliate you
    in front of all of those spectators!
[21:37] Will
    All right. I'll enter.
[21:40] Donnan
    W-Wait, Will!
[21:42] Rosty; internal
    It's no good.
[21:44] Rosty; intrenal
    He's seriously angry.
[21:46] Julius
    I will win and remove any space for you
    to belong within the academy!
[21:51] Will
    If I win, please apologize to
     Mister Donnan and the others.
[23:37] Will
    Next time on Wistoria: Wand and Sword,
[23:40] Will
    episode 5, "Raise the Starting Pistol."
SIGN    Episode 5:
    Raise the Starting Pistol