01x07 - The King Says Goodbye

[bunniefuu]

Hey, where are they going?

Some sort of meeting.

One that requires the King

and Queen's attendance, eh?

Here. Make sure to eat it all.

Considering how beautiful the girl who

made it is, you had better be grateful.

Beautiful, huh?

You're both moving too slow.

Good morning, sir!

I got up early to make that!

Looks like you don't need any more warming up.

Let's begin, then!

I do always appreciate it,

beautiful Princess Tessia!

Oh, I'm going to clobber you!

They're ready for the next phase.

#7 The King Says Goodbye.

We'll begin with a review of sorcery.

Once you've stabilized your mana,

the foundation of all this,

you'll be able to master one of the four

elements: fire, water, wind, and earth.

Your elemental inclination

tends to depends on your race.

We elves specialize in wind,

as well as water and earth.

Dwarves, in comparison,

are strong with earth and fire,

while humans have shown a

capacity for all four elements.

All of them?

That said, due to their

individual compatibility,

most people are only capable of using one.

On rare occasions, some are capable of using

multiple elements, but they're the exception.

Compatibility, eh?

Question!

Why hasn't Art been using sorcery while

doing physical training, like me?

Because of a weakness.

There is a beast will slumbering

inside your mana core.

A powerful one, no less.

That beast's will is upsetting the

balance between your body and mana core.

That is the reason for your pain.

A beast will.

If I had to guess

Which is why the first step was to have

your mana assimilate with your body.

What's that look for?

I mean, you act like it hurts

so much when I hit you.

You gonna be okay?

Anyone would feel pain if they

were hit by you that hard, Tess!

It's said that if an elf awakens their mana by

the age of 10, they're considered gifted.

Hers came to her at nine.

Ever since, as she's been learning how to fight,

she's also been my sparring partner.

Boy.

You still have strength to spare?

Then we're going to awaken

the beast will inside of you.

If this works, you won't need to

worry about that pain anymore.

You'll be a real beast tamer.

Yes, sir!

I'm going to ignite your mana core.

Is that safe?

Oh, definitely. He may feel a degree

of heat, but it won't be much.

I'm ready when you are, sir.

Let's begin.

What is this?

Art!

What was that?!

Grandpa?

How are you feeling?

Okay, I think.

Do you have any idea where

your beast will came from?

How about it?

She

She was a dragon.

A dragon?!

It's hard to believe

but I suppose that fits what I saw.

Do not tell anyone about this. The will of

a dragon is bound to draw unwanted conflict.

Okay.

I appreciate you worrying about me, Grandpa.

Putting that aside

Your departure is set for four months from now.

Wait, really?! I thought I had two years left!

The three kingdoms are holding

a cultural exchange where young people

from all three kingdoms are meant to interact.

For it's duration, the entrance

to Xyrus City will be open.

Then that's why they left.

What's the matter? You're finally

going to see your family again.

You're right.

But

Rest for now.

The training is going to get even

harder starting tomorrow.

What about Tess?

She already knows.

Only four more months

Feels kind of short, and yet

The stone I got from Sylvia?

Then it really was an egg!

You're a dragon right?

So cute!

Ow!

Who said that?

Wait, was it you?!

You can talk to me, inside my head?

Could you at least call me "Papa" instead?

There you go! And I'm going to name

you after your mother: Sylvie.

I guess you like it!

This marking seems to be more

significant than I thought.

I never imagined I'd become

a father at age 8.

My parents are going to be shocked.

Arthur?\

Whoa! What?!

She's adorable!

Goodnight.

Sylvie! Come on over here! Don't be scared!

Maybe if you didn't stare

at her like a predator.

Grandpa, look!

Art's got a new pet.

Is that what I think it is?!

I think it's a dragon.

You're k*lling me! This kind

of shock is bad for my heart!

Please, just let me pet you!

It must've hatched when you

fully assimilated the beast will.

When it comes to Sylvie

It's fine, no one would believe

you've got a dragon, anyway.

You can just tell them she's a rare mana beast.

More importantly

Let's begin today's training.

Now that you're a beast tamer,

you'll need to exercise your beast core

and mana core simultaneously.

The most effective way

to do that is in combat!

Now, let's begin, boy!

I never underestimated him,

but this is more than I imagined!

Where is he?

I surrender.

I think I'm going to get

traumatized by that look.

You're not the first to say so.

The way you moved was impressive enough,

but I couldn't sense where you were at all.

Shadow Panther grants an

instinctive control over wind,

and also neutralizes sound,

which is a more advanced sorcery.

Advanced sorcery

It's not without it's weaknesses, though.

It's quite exhausting, for one thing.

Now, then, that's enough poking fun.

Time to begin your actual practice.

Days have passed, and in that time,

I've started to master the beast will.

Perhaps that's the reason

that the pain I once felt

so intensely in my chest is completely gone.

My body has also grown strong enough

to withstand training that

had seemed unbearable before.

And

When I had time to spare,

I spent it like a normal child.

Can you please cheer up?

Oh, excuse me.

Well, well! If it isn't Arthur the human boy!

Who were you again?

I'm the aristocrat who was

defeated by your unsporting play

after you ignored the

proper procedure for a duel!

I'll remind you right now, then!

Let's duel, Arthur!

He lost again.

He certainly did.

This is Feyrith, by the way.

It's great to see you again, Feyrith.

Very well.

You wanted to make friends all along, huh?

You can call him Fey Fey

Everyone else does.

Did you have to share that?!

It's fine.

Are you going to attend the exchange for

young people from the three kingdoms, too?

But of course! I was chosen as

a goodwill ambassador, in fact.

If you're high enough in status,

it's mandatory to attend.

Are you going, too, Tess?

I

Would the princess have to go?

We wouldn't want our delicate

princess getting lost again.

Delicate?

Do I seem that delicate?

Oh, that didn't take long.

- Feyrith? Feyrith?

- You okay?

Unbelievable

Run!

Art?

A princess can't go around

slugging her subjects!

But

No buts! You have to consider your position!

I suppose I'm not really one to talk.

But you're going home, and I can't

even join the others at the exchange.

And now you're getting angry

at me the way Father does?

Art, you're such

An old man!

An old man?!

I know.

Who's there?

Art?

Hey, want to go to the woods, like we used to?

Should we? Weren't we told to stay out?

If we run into more kidnappers,

this time, we'll run.

Besides, look.

They're doing well!

Are you tired?

I'm okay!

Don't force yourself to stay up, okay?

It's fine! I'm not sleeping.

Still scared of ghosts?

N-Not at all!

But you're shaking.

It's just cold!

What's the human kingdom like?

I'm not sure. I never really got to find out.

Then couldn't you just stay here?

But, if I did that

Huh?

Looking good.

Something to help ensure that

you don't get lost again.

A compass?

With the Eralith family seal.

It will come in handy when you decide to return.

Thank you, Grandpa!

Don't overdo it with the

late night strolls, now.

Sorry.

Where's Tess?

Art! Art!

Art!

Tess!

Make sure to eat properly, okay?

And don't go wandering around!

A-And uh

I know.

I'll miss you, Tess.

I'll miss you, too, Art!

This is the flying city of Xyrus.

I'm finally going to see Mom and Dad again.

Are you ready?

Coming!

Come on, Eleanor! We were

in the middle of a meal.

Um

I guess I should say, "I'm home."