01x07 - Who Is Magic For?

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Hang on tight to that bundle!

Of course!

Sir Witch!

The bridge is right by that tree!

Please take me, too!

I'll be useful.

I promise!

Agott.

This won't be like your lessons.

There will be a lot of people there
who aren't witches, too.

You haven't even taken the second test
to be allowed to cast in front of them.

So for now—

If you don't let me go now, then when?!

I've been practicing
on my own, constantly!

I know how to cast in front of people!

I've been preparing for the test for ages!

Shouldn't a master seek more opportunities
for his apprentices to gain experience?!

Even so...

Please, hurry!

We have to get back as soon as we can!

I'll go on ahead.

I'll set up a Windowway exit at the site.

Ready the medicine and contraptions
we'll need, and meet me there.

I'll take Agott ahead with me.

I'll get my cloak and hat!

We're coming, too!

Relax already.

There are things you can learn
from experiencing reality, too.

I'm worried.

Agott, in particular...

She focuses not on the joy
of what she's accomplished,

but the frustration of things
she can't yet do.

There's nothing wrong
with being inexperienced.

But in her haste to grow up...

I fear she may take a wrong step.

The ground here isn't stable.

There it is! Over there!

{\an1}[font size="18"]Who] Is Magic For?

Are those...

Witches!

Thank goodness. We're saved!

Hey! The witches are here!

Agott.

You know how to use these, right?

Help the people dry their clothes.

Once that's done, await further orders.

You just want me to use
magic contraptions?

Isn't there something more—

That's all.

What else did you expect?

You think simple tasks
aren't worth doing?

I can see why Qifrey was worried.

Agott...

You're too impatient.

If you want to show off what you can do,

there will be other, better settings.

But if you want to be useful here and now,

think carefully about what magic is for.

He's treating me like
an ignorant child again.

Hey.

Thanks, Olly.

I work harder than anyone,

but it means nothing if I don't
have something to show for it!

I need to prove to that person
as soon as possible...

that I'm a worthy witch.

Qifrey!

Amazing!

That's incredible!

He parted the river with a sword!

It's not safe! Please, stand back!

Olruggio! How many in the carriage?!

Two! I'm carrying the first out now!

This isn't easy.

This is why I hate water!

Hold the line!

I'm moving as fast as I can!

There.

Ready!

Got it!

Well done.

They're all safe.

Great work.

Custas!

Dagda!

I'm sorry.

I was trying to protect your cargo...

It doesn't matter,
as long as you're safe.

I really can't thank you enough!

No problem. I'm glad we made it in time.

My apprentices brought medicine,
so if you're injured, go...

Awesome!

That's so cool!

Incredible.

I was just curious to see it.

This is the coolest thing ever!

Master Qifrey, what is this?!

This is the Raincleaver.

The pattern inscribed on the blade
is made up of Casting Seals.

As small as they are,
with this many seals,

you could even carve a
path through the ocean.

Master Qifrey!

Can I hold it for a second?!

You may not.

Magic cast on weapons
requires the utmost caution.

It's not safe, so I can't
let you handle it just yet.

Qifrey!

I'm going to check upriver
just to be sure.

I'll check on the downriver damage, then.

Tetia, come with me.

Yes, Master!

Richeh, you're with me.

Right.

You two, watch over things here.

We'll be back in no time!

Sure thing!

This is totally awkward.

I need to fix and return Agott's
Sylph Shoes as soon as I can.

There, all done.

Thanks a lot, Little Miss Witch.

Little Miss Witch?

Little Miss Witch!

There we go.

Still... half of the cargo got swept away.

Custas! What are you doing?!

Get back here!

Custas!

Don't worry, Dagda!

There's a gap in the bank here.

One of our crates got caught on it.

I'll pick it up and be right back!

You idiot!

There's a gap because the bank collapsed!

Get back here this instant!

Custas!

N-No...

Custas... no...

No, Mister Dagda!

It'll just collapse further!

Let me go!

Custas! Custas!

Agott!

Coco?

She wasn't... buri—

Agott!

I'm here!

Over here!

Hey!

Are you all right? Were you hurt?

I'm... fine.

But...

Custas!

Answer me! Custas!

Custas!

No...

What do I... Wha...

Of course.

There's a witch right here!

Please! You can use magic
to save him, right?!

I'm begging you! Please save him!

This is... my chance.

Our masters aren't here.

I can't call them back here
without my Sylph Shoes.

Coco's locked down,
and the situation is desperate.

If I save him with magic, I can prove
that they were wrong about me...

Miss.

Will you be casting a spell this time?

She said she'd use magic to save him!

What kind of spell will she use?

Stop it! Custas is in danger down there!

Now, show what you can do, Agott.

Is this all the magic she has?

Not much, compared to the others.

You need to take the
drawing more seriously.

She's not bad, but... she's average.

I would hardly believe
she's her daughter.

When someone has talent,
you can tell by this age.

Is she even practicing?

She's still just a child.

I had such high hopes.

But you've disappointed me, Agott.

I won't take you as an apprentice.

Our family has no need
for someone with no talent.

Why do I have to remember that now?

At a time like this... Why?!

Agott!

Hey, is there anything...

Anything I can do from here?!

I want to save Custas!

Is there anything I can do?!

But if you want to be useful here and now,

think carefully about what magic is for.

Coco! Can you move?!

Give me the whole situation!

Um... well...

I'm in a gap in the bank,
and the current's a lot slower here.

I don't think it'll sweep me away.

But it's so muddy, I keep slipping,
and I can't climb back up.

Custas is unconscious,

and he's pinned by a rock I don't think
even a grown-up could move.

And...

I can't let non-witches
see me drawing spells.

What do I do?

Agott!

What do I do here?!

Easthies.

There's been a report from a village
on the outskirts of Kalhn.

A huge pillar of water was seen
in the Marshwoods upriver.

Let's go.

The situation is utterly dire,
but she hasn't given up.

If I could just use magic...

Agott!

Hey, do you have that? That thing!

Thing?

That thing! You know, Master Olruggio's...

The rings!

Of course! The Link Rings!

With these...

If I can just dry my paper, I can use my
newly learned spell to levitate the rock

and save Custas!

But Coco can't do it.

When you need to draw a
spell in front of Outsiders,

you have to hide your hands
beneath your long cloak...

and draw only with the muscle
memory of your fingers.

What's she doing?

Maybe it takes her more time
because she's young...

I'm glad there are still
witches here, but...

Listen, everyone!

I am Qifrey's top apprentice,

the witch Agott Arklaum.

Behold my incredible magical gifts!

All of that practice—so that I wouldn't
be afraid when it was time to act.

Even if Coco can't do it...

I can!

Wow...

I was just practicing the levitation
spell with the carapace yam.

Even I can handle this!

It won't work.

Having just practiced
it so much, I know...

To move a stone this large and heavy,

the Palm Quire's paper is too small.

Custas!

H-Huh? What was I...

You're awake! I'm so glad!

Who are you?

I'm Coco. I'm a witch.

We both fell from the cliff.

Do you remember?

So... I'm still alive?

I saw a bird made of light,
so I felt sure I was dead...

Oh, that?

That was magic! My friend's spell!

My friend's spell...

That's it!

This won't distract them for long.

Hurry!

Excuse me.

That spell is very beautiful,
but is that all it can do?

All you did was make a light show!
You didn't accomplish anything!

Can't it carry a person down there,
or fly down there and bring him up?!

Well...

Enough! I'll climb down there
and save him myself!

If he looks down there now...

No! You can't go!

P-Pull me in!

I-I can't get down!

R-Right...

Custas!

Custas! Custas!

Is he all right?

Was he hurt?

It's floating! It's floating!

Coco, what did you...

Thank goodness!

Hang on!

I'm so glad it worked!

I was so scared down there!

I'm really, really... really glad!

Hey, knock it off!

And what exactly did you do down there?

What is this?

Sand?

Yeah!

I remembered how you guys

used that rock-breaking spell
to save us before!

Of course!

Even with a small Seal, the Wall Breaker
could easily pulverize the rock

without hurting the person below.

That's right.

I couldn't help back then,

but my friends' spell saved us.

I couldn't have done it by myself.

Seeing your shining bird reminded me.

Thanks for helping me, Agott!

That was a flare to call our masters back.

I wasn't just doing it for you.

And since when are we friends?!

I really am glad...

that Custas was saved.

And someday, maybe... my mother, too...

No. I know she will!

Coco...

Wh-What is this?!

Silverwhite Capture Pennants...

Scarlet cloaks...

And winged caps...

Can it be...

The Knights Moralis?!

Who might you be?

Were you the one who cast that spell?

Or was it you?

Even if you are children,
you'll get no mercy from me.

Which of you is collaborating
with the Brimmed Caps?

It's not like that!

We're not Brimmed Caps!

We didn't use any forbidden magic, either!

We used magic to help people!

Are you sure?

Look down there.

Wh-What is all that?

I didn't just change the rock...

I turned the whole area, right
down to the riverbed, into sand?

And the river itself
is vaporizing into fog...

No...

That's not the spell I drew.

I see. So it was your spell, then?

An apprentice like you couldn't
have drawn a spell of this size

without violating a taboo.

The laws of the Day of the Pact
are inviolable.

Your punishment is oblivion.

Episode 8:

The Misgivings of the Knights Moralis