01x22 - Aria no Yume

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I have to take a chance on this if
I want to break through Aria's magic!

I'll show you, too, Aria!

The new magic I learned
in Zodiac Mastery class!

New magic?!

Herbarium: Skunk Cabbage!

Huh? That's your new magic?

It's just a weed.

I haven't used it yet!

Also, this skunk cabbage has a certain...

Nah, it doesn't matter either way.

That tiny weed's just
gonna get frozen again.

Fall Frost!

This magic takes the heat out
of the water vapor in the air

and freezes everything it touches!

She's right that I can't fend
off her magic like this.

Virgo Magic!

There's nothing you can do!

Using freezing magic twice in a
row took up a lot of magic power.

But Spica's done, too.

It isn't frozen?

And how is it so huge?

What a relief.

I didn't need to use
Voodie to defend against it.

But how?!

Why isn't the plant frozen?

I told you. This skunk cabbage
has a certain special property.

The skunk cabbage.

A thermogenic plant that
grows in snowy mountains.

It generates its own heat,

maintaining a stable temperature
even in freezing climates.

It even survived the Ice Age,
believe it or not!

I expanded the flower and
boosted its properties...

using my new magic, Limit Break!

That's such a fairy-tale spell.

Thank goodness.

I pulled it off, Professor Pegasus!

This magic is a different take on Anima.

Take a good look at this rose seed.

You can use Anima to
accelerate plant growth,

but there's a limit to how
large a plant can get.

But with this new spell, by imbuing
the plant with plenty of magic...

Limit Break!

Wow! It got huge!

The thorns are like knives.
Its properties have been boosted!

However...

With your limited magic power, my jewels,

you couldn't maintain this state
for more than three minutes or so.

Overuse it, and you'll quickly
run out of magic power.

It isn't easy to master, either.

You need a delicate touch
to provide magic throughout

the entire plant, from roots to petals.

And you need to visualize a vivid
image of it growing massive.

Without these skills, you won't succeed.

That's...

Gugalanna!

Curse Break!

That's right up my alley!

My jewels!

Bring the most out of your flowers and let
your personal rainbow fantasies shimmer!

Say what?

I used this spell to maximize
the skunk cabbage's properties

so that it would become a
plant that never freezes.

Your freezing magic won't
work on me anymore, Aria!

I can't believe you figured me out.

Aria's breathing's gotten heavier.

She's running out of magic power.

But I used up a lot, too.

I only have one more use of my new magic.

Herbarium Book!

Limit Break!

Nepenthes macrophylla!

What the... It's a monster!

Raging flower, consume everything!

Aquarius Magic!

I can't stop it with water magic!

I can't believe she's been
hiding this crazy spell!

Shut up, Aria.

Spica's come so far...

I'm gonna defeat you and take first place!

I need to become first-class!

Once I become first-class,

I can proudly say I became
what I wanted to become.

Not this again.

Why...

Whenever I see Spica so set
on achieving her dreams,

I get riled up.

I'm gonna become the best
fencer in Aradia, Dad.

Right...

It's because I feel like I'm
looking at my younger self.

Aria!

You don't need to protect me.

Yeah, well...

I don't want to be taken down by
a wide-eyed kid like you, either!

Aria...

I've never seen her show so much emotion.

You don't understand, Spica.

Dreams...

are for fools!

The ground's shifting!

The sun's about to rise.

Aspidochelone's soul will depart,

and it'll become a normal island.

That noise...

Is that the turtle trying
to go underwater?

sh**t!

This cave's normally underwater!

It'll be submerged!

My wand!

Now I can't use my magic!

This is bad.

The current's too strong.

I can't move through so much water!

Sorry, Spica.

Looks like the goddess of
victory is smiling upon me.

I'll end this.

It was the fencing classes that Dad
took me to watch that got me started.

She's so strong!

No way...

She took down all the boys.

Who is she, anyway?

ARIA, 8 YEARS OLD

So hot...

Is this really your first time fencing?

Yeah. I just tried imitating what I saw.

You're a genius!

I'm impressed, Aria.

Dad.

Oh, your daughter's practically a genius.

She'd be competing in no time
if you let her practice.

Competing?

I think she's just happy
to be fencing as a hobby.

I can join a competition?

You might even end up
the best fencer in Aradia.

That's how good you are.

The best fencer in Aradia...

Would that be a big deal?

Of course it would.

I used to dream of becoming Aradia's
top fencer when I was active.

Yeah?

Okay, then.

I'm gonna become the best
fencer in Aradia, Dad.

You will, huh?

All right. I'll support
you in every way I can!

ARIA'S DREAM

Three months later.

Hello.

How's Aria doing?

She's fencing against
our teacher right now.

She's amazing. Check it out!

She nailed the Nipple Drill!

The Nipple Drill?!

No Nipple Drills!

No! No! No!

No! No! No! No! - She's jabbing his
nipple repeatedly with pinpoint accuracy.

No toes! No chin! No pits! Wait, what happened to
the Nipple Drill?! - He's going to have a hole there.

Why his n*pples?

I didn't see you there.

Man, I'm a grown-up,
and she's messing with me.

How embarrassing.

Are your n*pples all right?

Never mind my n*pples.
She's a true genius.

She'll win the next regionals, no doubt.

She will?

No way...

Touché!

Aria wins, 5-0.

The winner is Aria Aquarius!

Wow, Aria!

That's our girl!

Yeah...

Our girl might really achieve
the dream that I couldn't.

Aria. There you are.

Dad!

My friend invited me.

Let's go home. We have fencing practice.

I thought classes were off today.

I took the day off work.

Your dad will train you whenever
you don't have classes.

It's a little out of the way,
but I found a higher-level class for you.

I'll take you on road trips so you can
go up against stronger opponents, too.

Wait, Dad. I want to have more fun.

Listen, Aria.

While you're out here having fun,
your rivals are getting better and better.

This is for your sake.

Okay.

What's the matter? Your arm's sagging!

Tuck your elbow in!

Why don't you understand?

You'll never win the imperial
competition at this rate!

Aria, you don't have to
continue if you don't want to.

I mean, you haven't looked like
you're having any fun lately.

Do you want me to talk to him?

I want to quit.

There's so much more I want to do.

I want to play piano.

And I want to go shopping with my friends.

But...

I'm fine.

This is my dream, after all.

Are you sure?

Well, okay, then.

IMPERIAL FENCING COMPETITION JUNIOR LEAGUE
FINALS

I just need to win one more.

I have to win!

I win, and...

Huh?

En garde!

I win this one, win the tournament, and...

And then what?

Right, I need to become
the best in Aradia.

But... why?

Was that what I wanted?

What do I do after that?

Who am I doing this for?

I ended up in second place.

But Dad was horribly disappointed.

Aria had the better technique.

But she lost the mental game.

We'll have to train even
harder from now on.

We'll work on your strength of mind, too.

Honey, please, that's enough.

Second place is amazing!

Stay out of this, please.

If we give up now,
all our efforts will have been wasted.

But Aria's just a child.

Don't you think there might be
other things she wants to do?

I hate this vibe.

My chest is aching.

Well, Aria? Are there?

Are there other things
you'd rather be doing?

There's no way, is there?

You're going to become the best in Aradia.

You're the one who said it was your dream!

It's all because I said
what I did that Dad...

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Aria!

Dreams destroy people.

That was the last time
I ever talked about dreams.

I won't chase after overambitious dreams.

I'll do what I like and have fun doing it.

That's Aria's way of life.

I only entered magic school
because it seemed kinda fun.

And yet, seeing Spica now...

I can't help but remember
how I used to be.

My starry-eyed dreamer self.

And I won't let her take me down!

Aqua Draco!

Crap! I can't breathe!

I can't swim through the current!

I need my wand!

I'm going to lose!

No...

No!

Spica's Voodie!

You'd better save her, or she'll drown!

The game's over!

Spica...

You're so stubborn and straightforward.

I wanted to watch for
a little longer, but...

I don't think you can take any more.

I really thought I could
beat Aria this time.

I don't even know if I can
make first-class anymore.

Johnny.

Johnny?!

Why are you here?

My wand! You got it for me?

Is this in return for the aloe?

I don't know how Johnny got here,

but maybe he's telling
me to keep fighting!

Someday, your kindness will
come back around to help you, too.

You were right, Merrow.

I'm not giving up yet!

A dolphin?!

You're freaking kidding me!

That's my Spica!

We're ending it for real this time, Aria!

You're so persistent, Spica!

I'm putting everything
I have left into this spell!

Virgo Magic: Anima!

I'm not letting you, Spica!

Aquarius Magic: Aqua Draco!

Aria's still standing.

We still haven't settled it!

Crap... I can't breathe.

My head's pounding.

I'm almost out of magic power.

I can't do this anymore!

Spica, look!

The ice you're standing on is melting!

Aria!

Looks like she's completely
out of magic power.

Aria!

Voodie went in to save her.

Which means...

I win?

It's too early to celebrate.

Look.

The diamond's at the bottom.

Winning the fight won't earn you any
points if you don't get the diamond.

Oh, no... How can I...

Johnny!

Are you going to take me to the diamond?

I'm running out of air.

But I'm going to endure it!

My victory isn't complete
until I have that diamond!

I won.

I won!

I beat Aria!

I beat Aria! And I'm top of the coven!

Good going, me!

We're all camping now that
the exam's over! Whoo!

No, I have to stay focused!

My dream is to become
a first-class magician!

Next episode:
"Promising Upon a Starry Night."