Witch Hat Atelier (2026) s01e05 Episode Script

This is…
Yes.
It's the hole Richeh made.
DRAGON'S MAZE
How many times has it been?
I've stopped counting.
Let's hide somewhere covered for now.
It's gotten cold too.
You dropped this.
Oh, thanks.
Um, are you okay?
Of course you're not.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
Well--
Oh, your cloak! Wear this!
You'll freeze without one!
And I'll stick close to you!
I feel safe when I wear that.
When I have it on, no one can tell
even if I'm scared and shaking.
At least on the outside,
I can stay a witch.
It gives me courage.
So for now, I want you to wear it, Tetia.
Better off on you
than on someone useless like me.
Whoa!
Huh? Wait… What?!
What are you doing?
Oh, it's warm.
A cloud?
I'm sorry!
For giving you an accusatory look, Coco.
What?
It's fine! You're right anyway.
And thank you for not saying anything.
But I let it show.
I took my fear out on you, Coco.
I'm senior to you.
I should be looking out for you.
You are looking after me!
Your magic is so warm!
I'm actually relaxed in this situation!
Incredible! Magic is amazing!
This spell is my original.
When I was little,
I wanted to nap on a cloud.
I've been experimenting ever since.
It's far from perfected though.
When it's done, I want to submit it
for communal magic review
so everyone can use it.
It may not be helpful,
but it's an important dream to me.
So you should wear your cloak, Coco.
We'll take off our apprentice cloaks
when we make it back
and we all become witches together.
Okay?
Yeah!
- If…
- Whoa!
If you want to ride it, you'll have to
create something with more substance.
It's freezing out here.
Let me in too.
If you want people to fly in it,
just use a sub that looks like a cloud.
Like cotton.
Then that's just a regular blanket.
Dreams are nice and all,
but let's get back to reality.
Like how we're going to get out of here.
The fact that we keep running
and ending up back in the same place
tells me the entire area is under a spell.
Whatever kind of forbidden magic it is,
if it's magic,
there should be a seal somewhere.
First, we need to find it--
- Um…
- Huh?
I may have seen the seal. Maybe?
You're right.
Toward the top.
Yep. That's a seal.
Huh?
Does the dragon seem like
it's gotten bigger?
Maybe we're shrinking.
- Along with the space.
- What?
Either way,
if the dragon is protecting the seal,
we have to defeat it.
- Guess it's fire magic--
- Wait.
The fire magic didn't really work earlier.
- What?
- No, I mean…
It flinched but didn't seem
to take much damage.
So I don't think we'll beat it with fire.
Then what are you suggesting?
We don't defeat it.
Are you still hung up on
what I said earlier?
No, no.
I only thought of it
because of you and Tetia.
Huh?
I have a plan.
I don't know if it'll work,
but I want to try it.
Is this…
Yes!
Operation Let's-Finish-Tetia's-Dream!
What do you mean?
Well, you know how it's cold here?
But Tetia's cloud was warm
and comforting.
So if we made a cloud blanket
for the dragon, too,
it won't want to move,
and maybe it won't attack us.
But isn't that…
True.
No one can resist the power
of a comfy blanket.
Maybe not even the dragon.
I know, right?
Seriously?
But that's…
Wait, hold on.
Let me organize my thoughts.
It's true that for humans…
Coco, what's wrong?
Oh, no, it's nothing.
I was just wondering if the dragon's okay.
The dragon?
Earlier, when we were running, it, um,
went "bam"!
Face-first, straight into a pillar.
At the time,
I was too desperate and scared,
but thinking back,
it must have really hurt.
So, um,
what I'm trying to say is,
that's why
I really wanted to try this plan!
Master said the magic that wasn't banned
still exists to make people happy.
And so
he wanted me to learn kinder magic.
If this works, no one will get hurt.
Not us, and not that dragon either.
Right!
And besides, if Agott helps,
I think it'll turn out even better!
It seemed like you had ideas.
Well, it's not like I don't…
Then let's all do it together.
You're the best at drawing
out of all of us, Agott.
It'd be reassuring to have you with us.
Well…
Fine, then.
- Yes!
- Yay!
- Oops! Whoa…
- Hey, watch out!
Thank you, Agott!
I don't need thanks. Let's get planning.
Okay!
You want to ride on this, right, Tetia?
Right!
I want it to be like a fluffy bed!
Something fluffy,
but you can't slip through like a cloud.
- Hmm…
- Something available here…
And sturdy enough to hold a dragon.
Torn paper!
Even if we rip out all our quires,
it won't be enough.
- Cloth!
- Hair…
That's nowhere near enough.
And you're fine using those up?
- Sand…
- Huh?
How about sand?
The Wall Breaker Seal!
If we break the wall
and floor like we did earlier,
we could make fine sand.
Oh, right! Sand is soft and fluffy
and feels nice!
Nice, Agott! That's our Agott!
If we increase the arrows, we should
be able to create even finer particles.
The smaller, the better.
If it's small seals, leave it to me.
Wow, that was fast!
It's Richeh's specialty!
Tetia, try to come up with a spell
that gathers the sand in the center
without compacting it.
I'll think of a spell to encase it
so it won't crumble.
Understood!
Um…
What should I do?
You stay back, Coco.
I'll go along with the plan,
but with your current skill,
there's no spell I can trust you with.
Just don't get in the way
and it'll be fine.
The circle is so clean.
How does she draw it?
She traces it in the air a few times,
then starts from the front.
I wonder if Tetia and Richeh
draw it like that too.
How did I do it?
The starting point and the ending form…
I've never really thought about it before.
I'll try it!
I want to be able to do it
like everyone else.
I'll try it!
Like this and this…
It's so cold.
It's gotten dark.
Should we light a fire?
- I'm out of paper.
- Me too.
It's no use.
Convergence arrows
will make it too rigid…
How about wrapping it in a layer of air?
Not strong enough. It'll collapse.
What if we shred fabric for reinforcement?
Even just wrapping it, it isn't enough.
Also, it'll get colder.
Let's not.
Hmm, there has to be a better idea…
An idea…
There has to be something.
Something that works perfectly.
I…
I did it!
So, why are you casting
that spell right now?
- It's stable.
- Huh?
The pyreball! It used to just go out!
When did you learn to draw it?
I was just practicing.
While watching you all draw,
over and over again.
That's amazing. You did it, Coco!
Well, anyone can get better
with enough repetition…
Repetition…
Repetition! That's it!
- What?
- Huh?
Are you ready?
- Yeah.
- Ready any time.
All right!
Let's go!
Thanks.
It has gotten bigger.
We need to end this quick.
Richeh, go on ahead!
Right.
Okay. Coco!
Yeah.
Then give the signal to close the ring.
Okay.
Three…
Two…
- One!
- One!
- Richeh, the next one!
- Right.
It noticed!
Let's hurry and regroup!
What about their ring?
All of them are activated.
Good!
Repetition?
Yes. To keep the spell from collapsing,
we have to wrap it in a repetition spell
so it always goes back
to its original form.
In other words,
the Wall Breaker and Billow Cluster.
If we wrap this combo
in a repetition spell,
we can create a cloud of sand.
Considering the size of the dragon,
we'll need at least five.
If we sync the position and timing
so all five activate as one,
even if the weight makes it sink,
the sand cloud will keep trying to return
to its original form,
so it'll stay soft and comfy
the whole time.
- Let's call--
- We'll call it…
Lazy-Dragon Cushion!
Vetoed. Serpent's Bed of Sand.
That sounds cooler! That's our Agott!
That's our Agott.
Enough chatter.
Let's get through while we can.
What's the matter?
No, it's nothing.
I was just watching.
That dragon looks so happy.
I think this might be the first time
I made someone happy with my magic.
I didn't know it could feel so good!
- Well?
- Yeah.
I think this is it.
What kind of spell is it?
I've never seen it before.
I wonder if the Master would know.
Is this where they are?
I don't sense anything.
Did they already move on?
Huh? Wasn't this path tiled?
When did they take them out?
Brushbuddies are attracted
to the scent of conjuring ink.
This is--
- Stand back!
- Huh?
Why would you just scrape it off
without thinking?!
The seal is obviously suspicious!
I thought it might be because of this!
Everyone, look up!
You can see the sky!
Maybe we can get out from there--
Get down!
Ago…
What should I do?
Right now…
I'm not wearing my sylph shoes.
Master!
A dragon, huh?
Master, so--
Here it comes. Hold on.
I'm letting go. Hold on tight.
Okay!
It's okay now. Seems like it passed out.
Agott?
Oh! Uh…
- Um, right.
- Master!
Tetia and Richeh.
How did you get here, Master?
I was looking for you
when the space suddenly opened…
Where's Coco?
Hello, Coco.
It's been a long wait
for the seed I planted to finally sprout.
How was the task I prepared for you?
Did it help you grow?
I know. I'll give you a gift.
Something you won't learn from Qifrey.
I'll be the one to teach you.
When the time comes, you'll…
Ah, I'm looking forward to that day.
Master Qifrey?
Everyone…
- Agott!
- I'm here.
Thank you for this, Tartah.
Yeah, sure.
Then let me go get Gramps…
Thank goodness.
Wait, are we in Kalhn?
Yeah, we all made it back!
I'm glad I found you.
You were collapsed on the tower stairs.
The stairs?
Wait, did the Brimmed Cap
do something to you?
No!
I was just a bit dazed, um…
Are you okay?
I'm fine… Just fine…
I'm… sorry.
It's my fault.
I involved you…
I'm really…
sorry.
I heard from Tetia
about what happened over there.
What you all did there.
And how everyone was saved
thanks to you.
What?
Ideas, just like penwork,
are at the heart of magic.
So let's keep nurturing that
from now on.
Yes!
Coco, I'm so glad you're okay!
I'm sorry I worried you.
You too, Richeh and Agott.
Well, well!
You seem more than fine. Lively, in fact.
Yes, thanks to you.
It's already late.
How about staying at an inn tonight--
- Mr. Nolnoa.
- Hmm?
I have an important request.
Oh?
The seal drawn under this tile.
I'd like you to examine what additives
were mixed into the conjuring ink.
Hmm, additives?
And please,
don't report what happened today
to the Knights Moralis.
What?! But if you see forbidden magic,
you're required to report it.
Don't tell anyone.
Not anyone.
Honestly,
what is going on here?
No.
More like,
what's going to happen?
Subtitle Translation by: Emily Noguchi
EPISODE 6: A GLOW IN THE RAIN