01x02 - There Is No Magic in This Other World

[bunniefuu]

[clock ticking]

[SHION (PAST)]

Just ten seconds left.

[clock ticking]

Five, four, three,

two, one!

[alarm blaring]

At last, I've arrived

at the dawn of a brand-new age

and a brand-new me!

I finally made it to 30!

Woohoo!

Everyone knows

if a dude's still a virgin

when he hits 30,

he becomes a wizard!

Now I can put

the legend to the test!

It's high time

I try a Fireball!

[groans]

Or maybe a Thunderbolt!

Shock 'em!

Fine, then Wind Blast!

[hands clapping]

Come on, Ice Storm,

don't fail me!

[electricity crackling]

[footfall]

[groans]

[panting]

[rustling]

[footfall]

[crinkling]

Thing of the void,

bizarre creature born

when the darkness

met the light!

Manifest thyself!

[electricity humming]

[sighs]

-In that case

-[thuds]

[gasps]

I'm sorry about the noise!

[sighs]

So, what?

It's all fake?

I guess there really

is no such thing as magic,

not in this world at least.

That's no fun.

It's late.

[sighs]

I've got work.

[heart pounding]

[grunting]

♪

[groaning]

NO MATTER WHAT, I WILL

BECOME A WIZARD!

[SHION (PAST)]

No.

I don't want to die!

♪

This world is overflowing

with information.

Anything you want to know

is at your fingertips.

But

it's not the kind of stuff

that captures the soul.

I would have given up

if I didn't have one thing

spurring me on.

Just thinking about it

would give me butterflies.

It was something

incredible and unknown.

♪

"Men who are virgins

when they turn 30

become wizards."

I carried it with me.

♪

And yeahI knew better.

Stuff like that

isn't possible in real life.

♪

[SHION] That didn't matter,

because if you never try,

you never really know.

EPISODE 2: THERE IS NO

MAGIC IN THIS OTHER WORLD

[SHION] The three years

since it happened

have been a desperate blur.

I started studying,

and I took action.

[SHION]

I spiraled into my obsession.

Giving up wasn't an option.

The scariest reality of all,

would be if there was

no magic here.

The more that I looked into it,

the clearer it became

that my biggest fear

might actually be the truth.

Um, one more thing.

Does magic exist?

You know what I mean!

Like magical spells that can

make something out of nothing!

That pull fire, water, wind,

and light out of thin air!

[GAWAIN]

There's no such thing.

Oh! Really?

I've never heard someone

even mention magic.

Is there any chance

it's something real

and either you just forgot,

or you've never

heard of it before?

I don't claim to know

about everything.

But I'm well-educated

and not very forgetful.

Shion, where did you learn

of such things as monsters,

fairies, and this

so-called "magic?"

♪

[SHION] In my second life,

at the young age of six,

I was losing sight

of my reason for living.

But recently that's changed.

[gasps]

Fireball!

[sighs]

Of course, I'm not ready yet.

I have to take

these things slow.

[SHION] I don't want to set

my hopes too high.

I'm not a 100% sure

magic exists.

But, I am sure

that I've discovered

something close to it.

-[MARIE] Shion?

-Hm?

[MARIE]

You in there?

[sighs]

I found you!

Watch it, you need to knock.

And why's that?

Got something

you're embarrassed about?

I guess not.

[SHION] But once we get a

little older, I certainly will.

Since I have you, I'd like

your help with something.

I only came here to tell you

you're missing snack time,

but if you insist.

[footfall]

[sighs]

[gasps]

What is it?

Why are you staring?

It's because

I love you more than

words can say, Marie.

[gasps]

You mean it?

Why now, Brother?

[MARIE] That was

a little bit out of the blue.

[gasps]

[Shion whimpering]

[SHION]

I thought so!

Professing my feelings

releases magical energy.

♪

Why is it like that?

One could assume

that getting mushy

is the only way to trigger it,

but no way.

I'm sure there's a less

ridiculous method out there.

I wonder.

-[MARIE] Wait a second.

-Ah?

[growls]

Huh?

Is something wrong?

Please, you're playing

with my feelings

like they're your new toy!

No, I'm not.

You've got it wrong!

It's courting behavior that

causes the energy to appear!

I was just testing my theory.

You lied to me

to test a theory?

-Wow, thanks.

-No, it's not a lie!

I told you the truth!

-So

-[SHION] I meant it!

You're not joking?

You're sure?

[SHION]

Wow, she gave up quick.

I'm absolutely sure, Marie.

Oh, okay.

Well, in that case.

I can find it in my heart

to forgive you!

[giggles]

So, did you figure out

how the glowing works?

[sighs]

I know a wave

of magical energy is released

when I share my feelings,

but I suspect that

there might be other ways

to activate the power

besides confessions.

-Like what are you thinking?

-I might as well try it.

Huh?

Are you going to say it again?

Be careful.

My heart can't take much more!

Oh, no, I wouldn't

do that to you.

Aw, well, that's too bad.

[SHION]

When I speak my feelings aloud.

I'm more aware

of them than usual.

Love is a very powerful thing,

and I'm embracing it.

Fun, hope,

excitement, happiness.

I'll try every emotion

in the book!

Huh?

[gasps]

It's happening!

Ah?

Wow, I did it!

That's what you wanted,

isn't it?

Yup, exactly!

Though I guess

glowing isn't so useful.

Well, I think

that it's amazing!

You're the only

glowing boy I know!

[SHION] She's right,

but it's no impressive spell.

I give off a little light.

A candle can do that.

The important thing is,

this phenomenon is unheard of

and inexplicable!

I've just established

the existence of magic!

Aa-ha!

You know electric eels?

This energy may operate

like their electricity!

[SHION (CHIBI)] These little

guys have specialized organs

called electroreceptors.

They allow them

to sense electric fields.

[SHION] Inside each eel

is a series of organs and cells

that work like a battery.

That's what they use

to generate

their signature shock!

I believe humans

have something similar.

In this world, we must

be equipped with an organ

that allows us to sense

or produce magical energy.

[both gasping]

The condition in which

magical energy can be released

is called a

magically charged state!

I found it,

so I get to name it!

Heh.

Heheheheheh!

I totally used magic!

[laughing]

I don't think I've ever

seen that face before.

[chuckles]

That weird laugh

is something new, too!

-[SHION] Ah?

-[MARIE] Wow, Brother.

I haven't ever

seen you this happy.

Good for you, Shion!

You deserve it.

[Shion chuckles]

I'm over the moon!

[both laughing]

♪

[SHION] It's been one month

since I achieved

a magically charged state.

Since then, I've worked hard

and picked up on a few things.

[heart pounding]

First, to reach the state

required for magic,

a certain level of emotion

must be present.

After lots of practice,

I know heightened emotion

can be hard to maintain

for very long.

♪

Second, there's a limit

to how many times

you can achieve a magically

charged state in a day.

Once you expend

all your magical energy,

you start to feel lethargic

and lose your will

to do anything at all.

[SHION (CHIBI)]

I can't anymore.

[SHION] [growling]

Third, if you use up

as much magical energy

as possible,

the next time you power up,

your capacity will be higher.

Fourth, like the orbs,

a magically charged state

can't be seen by those

without the potential

to use magic themselves.

But those with the potential

can see it shine.

Plus, if they're

brave enough to touch it,

they'll feel its warmth.

♪

Last of all,

and the biggest challenge yet.

[screaming]

I still can't make

ba*ls of light!

[groans]

Is it because there's a limit

to how much magical energy

a person can produce?

Maybe my capacity

isn't very big.

For all I know,

glowing could be the most

I'm capable of.

Hold on, does that mean

those fish

are more powerful than me?

[laughs]

Heavens, no.

Surely not.

I bet it works like MP

in a videogame,

but if grinding

to raise my max capacity

doesn't increase how much

I can spend in a single go.

♪

Wait.

So what?

I'm stuck?

That's game?

I won't allow it!

I just got this power,

I can't give up now!

♪

I've made it this far,

a little capacity confusion

won't stump me.

I've gotta push through!

The trout made

their bodies glow,

then emitted ba*ls of light.

♪

[gasps]

I get it!

♪

[SHION]

I have to focus the energy.

I'll send it to my arm.

♪

Those fish must be

smarter than me.

Not only do I need

to think emotionally

to evoke a feeling of joy.

I need to think logically

to concentrate

on my right hand.

♪

[SHION] Having two conflicting

thought processes

at the same time is tough.

[groans]

I've got it backwards.

I need to simplify things.

[SHION] If energy went

to my hand, then I'd be happy.

♪

[gasps]

♪

[gasps]

This is the greatest day ever!

My hand is shining exactly

like the orbs at the lake!

[grunts]

[screaming]

So, it isn't some

magical sort of light?

Ugh, I totally thought it would

be able to destroy things.

[blowing]

It was insanely bright though,

so I guess it can count

as a useful skill.

[snickers]

Moving magical energy

in a charged state

and collecting it

in a specific location

shall be known as gathering!

[clanking]

Now, the magic that's collected

shall be referred to

as gathered magic!

[whimpering]

A small step for me,

but a giant leap

for wizard-kind!

All right, I'm gonna keep

practicing my new skill

until my magic runs dry!

[birds chirping]

[TOGETHER] Thanks, we're

excited to train with you!

So excited.

Well, good.

Shion and Rose,

you joined our training period

just in time

for my first lesson

on wielding a sword.

It's important that

you don't play around

or lose focus.

Even wooden swords

have the ability to k*ll.

Do you understand?

[gasps]

-Yes, sir!

-Yes!

[SHION]

Father?

[GROUP]

Hm?

[SHION] I'm really not

planning on fighting anyone,

do I still have to learn

swordsmanship?

Fighting's rarely a choice.

The primary reason

you would ever use a sword

is to defend yourself.

If you get too far from home

you'll find monsters

lurking around every corner.

I want to learn the sword

so that I can protect myself

from ferocious beasts.

We've gotta give it our best

if we wanna stay safe!

Okay, yeesh.

[sighs]

[SHION]

I hate this.

I'm wasting valuable time

I could spend on magic!

[birds chirping]

[thuds]

[groaning]

[panting]

I didn't expect

a sharp young man like you

to have so much trouble.

[SHION]

Me neither.

I knew I wouldn't be perfect,

but this is worse

than I thought.

[GAWAIN] But you, Rose,

have a lot of potential.

If you keep training like this,

you'll be a great

swordfighter someday.

Why thank you for your

generous praise, sir.

And now, my dear, Marie.

Let us finally get

an assessment of your growth.

♪

[MARIE]

I'm ready!

♪

Ah!

[growling]

She's fast!

[growling]

You're blocking high, but

♪

-Huh?

-[chuckles]

[Gawain grunts]

[gasps]

Um.

[groans]

-The victory goes to me.

-[both sighing]

I thought I had you

at the end there.

[groans]

I know.

You were close, but your

movements lack finesse.

Still, striking where

your opponent is unguarded

is a clever tactic.

Huh?

[laughing]

If you continue

to train diligently,

then in just a few years,

I'm sure you will become

remarkably skilled.

Uh-hm, I'll work hard.

I swear I'll keep

getting stronger!

-[SHION] Ah!

-[Rose chuckles]

♪

[SHION] If I could release

the magic in my hand

outside my body,

that could be the key

to everything.

♪

[sighs]

I wonder if I'm approaching

this all wrong.

♪

[SHION]

At first, I could only manage

a magically charged state

a few times a day,

but now I average

twenty or so.

Still, I'm starting to plateau.

The rate at which

it's increasing has stalled.

Maybe I should

hold off on practicing

and rework my theories.

-[knocking on door]

-Ah? Come in!

[door creaking opens]

Not interrupting

your studies, am I?

No, not at all.

What's going on?

Oh, not much.

I was just thinking that

I might take a little trip

to Istoria today.

Would you like

to come along, son?

Yes, I'd love to!

[SHION] Istoria, a town

in the Etten region,

which is the area

where we live.

It's the closest

mid-sized city to our home.

♪

[horse neighing]

♪

We have arrived.

-Oh, good.

-Can we get out of the wagon?

Poor things.

Maybe you're still

a little too young

to be going on such

a long journey.

Right, here's the plan, guys.

We'll do our shopping

then stop by the smithy.

We don't want to risk

the two of you getting lost,

so stay close

and no wandering off

without us, understood?

-'Kay!

-'Kay!

[sighs]

[SHION] I guess

I shouldn't be surprised,

but I was hoping

I'd have the chance

to look for clues about magic.

Ah?

Oh, well.

Maybe I can't investigate now,

but someday I'll be old enough

to come to town on my own.

♪

I'll make the most of it

in the meantime

and take some mental notes.

♪

[giggles]

Did I miss something?

Hm?

No, nothing in particular.

Why do you ask?

Well, 'cause you seem

sort of restless today.

That'sjust me.

Ready?

We have just finished

all our shopping

and now on to the smithy.

[gasping]

Ah!

[GRAST]

Hello, welcome!

[clearing throat]

Oh, Gawain, it's only you.

[gasps]

[GAWAIN] Now, Grast,

I'm a good customer, aren't I?

And that's all I get?

Right, you have a point.

Greetings, sir!

So, tell me, you here

to pick up that special order?

Yes, I assumed

it would be finished.

It is, and it's a great piece.

Can't skimp

on your girl's sword.

-Ah?

-[GRAST] Whoops,

I should introduce myself.

The name's Grast, kids.

This guy

Uh, I mean, your dear father

is a friend of mine,

you could say.

Ohhello, sir.

I'm Marianne.

A pleasure,

my name is Shion.

Hard to believe

they're your children

with excellent

manners like that.

-Watch it!

-I take it back!

Your punches seriously hurt!

[GRAST]

Hey, go grab that sword for me!

-[whimpering]

-[GRAST] You know the one.

♪

[GRAST]

Here you are.

It's shorter and lighter than

one I would make for an adult.

Should be easy to handle.

[Marie gasping]

♪

[GRAST] I also added

a design to the scabbard

to pretty it up for you.

♪

-[Marie whimpering]

-[GAWAIN] Hm.

[sword clanking]

[whimpering]

♪

[Marie giggles]

[horse carriage rumbling]

I feel bad that I got a fancy

new sword and you didn't.

It doesn't seem fair for you

not to get anything

on our trip.

Well, it's for your

birthday, right?

Plus, I'm younger,

and I didn't especially

want a sword anyway.

So, I promise there's

no need to fret over it.

You know, it wouldn't k*ll you

to be selfish sometimes, Shion.

I am selfish.

I'm always asking you to

help me with stuff, aren't I?

Hm.

That's not the kind

of thing I was talking about.

[laughs]

Ah?

Father, what does

that shop sell?

-Ah?

-Hm?

[sighing]

Forget it, that's not a place

you need to know about.

Sorry.

I hadn't seen one

like it before,

so I was just curious.

♪

[SHION]

I think I know, anyway.

I saw the sign on the door.

♪

It said "Fairy Seller."