Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World (2025) s01e12 Episode Script
Who Am I Really?
[groans]
[AINSWELF]
You shall pay!
[whooshing]
[gasps]
[screams]
[panting]
-[EMMA] You're awake!
-Uh.
-There-there was a demon.
-Yes.
There was, but it's gone now.
Thank goodness!
You've been asleep for so long.
My boy.
I was afraid
we were going to lose you!
[crying]
[SHION] Me too,
but I managed to survive.
Thanks to my magic.
Hm.
EPISODE 12:
WHO AM I REALLY?
Heartbeat's normal.
Physically,
he appears to be just fine.
[sighs, chuckles]
Mother says
I was asleep for a while.
You were.
It's been a week now
and you didn't so much
as open your eyes.
It's been that long?
-[chuckles]
-[SHION] First her daughter
and now her son.
How much have we made
our poor mother worry?
[door thud opens]
Shion! Are you all right?
Father and Mister Grast.
I am. Totally fine.
Cole says that
everything's normal.
[sighs]
Glad to hear it, kid.
Very glad.
I left the village that day
as soon as I realized
the wraiths had appeared.
I knew you would need help.
Fortunately,
I made it just in time.
[SHION]
I wondered why you were there.
And it's lucky for me
that you were.
[chuckles]
I don't think my being there
mattered too much in the end.
That's not true at all!
You guys cutting off
his arms turned the fight.
I would have lost otherwise.
But you know,
he was weaker at that point.
Our first attack
didn't turn out nearly as well.
[GAWAIN]
Grast is right.
Our assault was only
successful because
you'd weakened him
with your magic.
We won this time,
but I doubt the same tactic
would work again.
Yeah.
[SHION] The night menace
will probably reappear
and when it does,
we could be facing another
monster like him.
Is everyone else
who was there all right?
Raphina and Brigitte
escaped with minor injuries.
Huey and Dave from
Raphina's squad are fine, too.
The same goes
for Marie and Rose as well.
Really? Thank goodness.
What kind of state
was the town in
after the attack?
The damage will take
a long time to repair,
but more tragic,
were the 420 lives lost.
I see.
Between the wraiths,
the demon, and the fire.
But if I'd only done better,
then maybe
It isn't your fault, Shion.
Everyone says
there's no telling
how much worse things
would have been
-if it weren't for you.
-Hm.
But still
There's absolutely
no need to blame yourself.
If anything,
you should be proud
of what you accomplished
in the town's defense.
-Mm-hmm.
-I guess.
[wind whooshing]
Ugh?
What?
[EMMA]
Is something the matter, dear?
Is it day or night right now?
It's nighttime.
♪
Shion?
What's wrong?
I can't believe it.
♪
[SHION]
The glow of magical energy.
It's not as strong
as Ainswelf's,
but my capacity
has clearly increased!
If I shift my focus
away from it.
[gasps]
Quick! Father.
I need you
to take me to Marie.
I want to test something.
What? You mean now?
Hm.
[door thud opens]
I appreciate it.
Of course.
Please promise you won't
push yourself too hard.
I'll be okay.
I'm feeling pretty good.
[SHION]
"With enough magical energy,
I could cure the lethargy
sickness patients."
Up until this point,
that hypothesis
has been unprovable.
But that battle increased
my capacity dramatically.
By at least a hundredfold.
With this much power
to call on
All right, here goes.
♪
Fifteen, twenty,
twenty-five, thirty.
Eighty, eighty-five,
ninety, one hundred.
One hundred and five,
one hundred and ten.
Two hundred,
two hundred and five.
Two hundred and ten.
Three hundred.
A patient with a mild case
would have reacted
to my energy by now.
Is it still not enough?
♪
Five hundred,
five hundred and five,
five hundred and ten.
♪
-[gasps]
-Marie!
-My sweet girl!
-She might look better,
but Shion's work
isn't done yet.
[SHION] Nine hundred ninety,
nine hundred ninety-nine,
one thousand.
Marie.
Please come back to us!
♪
Please, Sis!
♪
[groans]
[mumbles]
[SHION]
A thousand three hundred.
A thousand
three hundred and ten.
Where am I?
Did you hear that?
Yes. She's waking.
One thousand five hundred.
I beg you, Marie.
Come back!
[grunts]
♪
[gasps]
Her magic.
I can feel it.
Hi, brother.
[gasps]
You're really back?
Is it for good?
We won't lose her?
It'sover?
She's healed?
Healed?
But from what?
Please, what happened?
[sobs]
[SHION]
Marie.
♪
I missed you.
I missed you!
[all crying]
[SHION]
I didn't create magic
with the intention
of saving lives.
But it's clearly
capable of doing good.
I've proven that.
I've lived it first-hand and
I've felt the happiness
that good can bring.
It's a joy that bubbles up
deep in your chest.
I'm so thankful
I can use magic!
♪
[CAMILA] Thank you
for everything, Doctor!
We would be lost without you!
If you ever need our help,
feel free to drop by anytime.
We will. Goodbye.
[SHION] It's been a week
since I healed my sister.
With the help of Cole
and the nurses.
I've been able to treat
every single lethargy
sickness patient
in all of Istria.
-You did it.
-Uh?
I'm always
very impressed by you, Shion.
Why are you being so sweet?
It wasn't sweet!
I was simply stating
my thoughts out loud.
Hm.
[SHION]
For the moment,
lethargy sickness
has been cured.
[AINSWELF] You know, with your
blood-red hair and eyes.
You may well be a Legreh.
[SHION] All that's left
is to figure out who I am.
[BALFE]
Shion.
There's no doubt
you have questions.
As clever as you are,
I'm sure that you've noticed
an odd thing or two.
This is an opportunity
to get answers.
Tell me, who am I really?
[grunts]
[SHION]
My parents watched their son
become obsessed with magic,
a concept they didn't
even think existed.
Yet, they still supported me.
A long time ago,
Mister Grast almost made
a comment about my origins,
but Father stopped him.
When lethargy sickness
and the wraiths started
plaguing the town,
you listened to my opinions,
Duke Balfe.
You didn't care
that I was a child.
And at that point
I hadn't even shown you
my magic yet.
But still,
you went along with it
and took all I said about
magic
and magical energy as fact.
It's like you already knew
that magic was a real
and powerful thing.
♪
[groans]
Lady Emma.
Lord Gawain.
You're sure about this?
Very.
I'm getting tired of keeping
secrets from my son.
I agree.
This is the right thing to do.
[sighs]
Shion, you're the last
descendant of the Legreh.
A thousand years ago,
the Legreh were allies
to humankind.
They fought fiercely
alongside us
in the war against demons.
They had red hair
and eyes and were said
to use a wondrous power
called sorcery.
In the final battle
of the long-fought war,
the Legreh sealed
the demons away,
but the demons fought back
with a deadly curse,
destroying them all.
We thought they were all dead
until twelve years ago.
In the capital of Ristia,
a strange woman appeared
before Queen Luxua
and told her an even
stranger tale.
♪
This baby is a descendant
of the Legreh.
He's the only light
that can save this world.
Raise him well
and guide him to success.
If you don't,
humanity will fall.
[BALFE] The queen
was only half convinced.
If the child
was of the Legreh,
he had the potential
to be very dangerous.
She decided he should be
carefully monitored as he grew.
However, she could not raise
the boy under the public eye.
That's why she entrusted him
to her old friends
Lord Gawain and Lady Emma.
I see, that explains it.
Did you tell Marie
about any of this?
♪
It was secret.
We deliberately
didn't speak of it at home.
It was important
that we raised you
as if you were truly our son.
I'm so sorry, my angel.
We should've told you.
I had my suspicions.
I heard you talking about it
late at night one time
when you thought
I had gone to sleep.
Uh.
I'm so sorry.
You've held it
in all these years
to be considerate
of our feelings.
It's fine, it doesn't matter.
Even if we're not
blood-related,
you guys will always be
my mother and father.
One thing. Of all
the people in her kingdom,
why did the queen
entrust me to you?
Because, your mother and I
are both honorary nobles.
And what does that mean?
Only people like Duke Balfe
who are members of the peerage
are considered nobles.
Honorary nobles like us
don't sit on thrones
or have any official titles.
Don't need 'em,
honorary nobles get
the queen's personal
stamp of approval.
It's a very special rank.
One small condition
is that honorary nobles
cannot be given territories.
While the region
is officially in my domain,
I have entrusted Lord Gawain
with a small portion to govern.
I think I understand.
It doesn't seem like
honorary nobles interact
with other nobles very much.
The land my father governs
is rural,
and the people that live there
tend to keep
within their own community.
There are people
who would abuse my powers.
You kept me safe.
You didn't want the wrong
eyes seeing my magic.
That's why Father tried
to stop me
when I first started
my research.
He didn't want me
to draw attention.
[sighs] Or perhaps,
I feared what it would mean
if you were truly descended
of the Legreh.
Quick question.
You're descended
from the Legreh.
I guess that explains
your ease with magic
and all that kinda stuff,
but where in the world
does your amazing
information come from?
Ugh?
[SHION]
Should I tell them?
Should I say that
I was reincarnated here
from another world?
About that, pieces of knowledge
just pop up in my mind.
It's like they're woven
deep into my memory.
The woman who brought me
might know more.
I'd like to ask her.
Well, Shion?
Is there anything else
you wish to ask?
Just one more thing.
Now that I know,
what should I do next?
Soon enough you should receive
a letter of invitation
from the queen.
Hm.
Understood.
I'm back.
How are you?
Oh. I'm all right.
Way better now 'cause of you.
Are you busy?
It's been a while.
I can't wait
till I can come with you.
Mm.
Hey, Shion?
Please hold my hand.
Hm.
[MARIE] When I was sick,
it was really scary.
I don't remember very much,
but in a way, I was right here.
Always.
It was terrifying.
I was trapped
in a void of darkness.
There wasn't anything
I could do.
I was so alone.
Except
I heard you,
and Mother, and Father.
I heard you comforting
and caring for me all day.
It gave me purpose.
♪
So, I held on.
I tried to have faith
because it was you.
The real you or dream you.
Just you.
♪
[sighs]
You're so warm.
♪
[SHION]
The next day,
we left Istria
and returned home
for the first time
in two years.
We wanted to go somewhere
comfortable and stress free.
We knew this peaceful time
together wouldn't last long,
so we had to make
the most of it.
♪
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
[SHION]
Right before Marie got sick,
her strength and speed
were abnormally high.
This was likely due
to absorbing
an excess of magical energy
from the night menace.
The type that boosts
physical abilities.
These sorts of enhancements
come from a special
kind of internal magic.
The ability to sense
and control its flow
within the body is critical
to using it safely.
Because of lethargy sickness,
I've spent the past two years
researching magical energy
in humans and monsters.
If I combine what I learned
with my original studies.
♪
[thuds]
I did it.
Guess this means
my spell needs a name.
I'll call it Boost!
Perfect.
♪
[grunts]
[thuds]
I had a feeling
this would happen.
[SHION] In the fight,
magical energy shrouded him.
It acted as a shield.
Powerful magical energy
absorbs impact.
That means I can rely
on this Shield
instead of wearing armor.
Maybe I should experiment
with using Boost
and Shield at the same time.
[grunts]
[thuds]
[tree rustles]
♪
Hm.
To be fair, trees are strong.
It needs some work,
but this magic is gonna be fun.
A few days later,
a letter of invitation
from Queen Luxua
finally arrived.
You have everything?
You double-checked?
Uh-huh.
I triple, quadruple,
and quintuple checked, too.
Father, look after Marie
for me, okay?
Right.
We'll make sure
she gets lots of rest.
Enjoy your trip
and try not to worry
about things around here.
Well, kid,
the world is a big place!
Go meet some people,
see some stuff,
and bring back some
stories for us!
Can't wait to hear 'em,
little man.
I'll keep a list.
Thanks a ton, Mister Grast.
I won that fight because
you were fighting with me.
You, too.
[groans]
There is no reason to be sad!
This is most certainly
not a permanent goodbye!
I know that I'll get to see
you guys down the road.
It's just I'll miss
getting to work
alongside you every day.
[smug laughter]
Already lonely, eh?
Well, I feel excited
for what lies ahead!
Sadness can't touch me,
for I
-Huh?
-[laughs]
I lost my train of thought!
Forgive my slight oopsie.
Anyway! Do choose a path
that cuts through Zehpenlast!
I can introduce you
to my father!
Okay, then. I'll hopefully
take you up on that offer.
Yay! Huzzah!
Come by anytime!
I shall be waiting
with bated breath!
-[laughs]
-Ahem!
[groans]
Huh?
You really are dense.
Why am I dense?
No matter.
I find that your denseness
often suits you.
All right.
Next time you're in Istria,
come by and visit me
at the clinic.
Even if you don't have
a reason,
the least you could do
is say hello.
Mm-hmm.
I'll be sure to drop in.
Shion.
Thanks so much for
coming to see me off, Brigitte.
You and I
are good friends, Shion.
I'd never miss saying
goodbye to my friend.
Good luck!
You've got this!
Thanks, Brigitte.
♪
You know,
it's not too late to stay.
Come on.
I'm sure this is selfish
to say,
but if I could,
I'd like to go with you.
I promise
I'll be back in no time,
and the capital
isn't very far away.
As soon as I'm finished there
I'll head straight home.
All right.
I'll be patient, then.
You'll try your best
to be quick, won't you?
Yes. You have my word, Rose.
Well, thanks.
I'll be here.
[MARIE]
Shion.
Hm.
♪
Like I said.
I'll be back soon.
Mm.
♪
[chuckles]
[sobs]
It's okay.
Without you here I'm worried
I'll be lonely all the time.
[crying]
I'm really sorry.
I know that it's not fair.
I should've kept it to myself.
No, you're fine.
-I'm sorry.
-Hush up.
I'm all right.
I swear.
I'll keep on getting better.
Then I'll come see you.
If I heal fast enough,
I'll meet you there.
Just wait!
I'll try my best!
Right. I'll see you soon.
Well, then
I should get going.
[doors thud opens]
[GOTHE]
I present, Shion Ornstein!
prepare to salute!
It's time we properly
thank this young man
for saving our town
from lethargy sickness
and defeating the demon!
[SOLDIERS]
Sir!
The guard shall escort you,
and I shall lead.
I am Captain Gothe Falls.
Please, let me say
how grateful I am
to be accompanying you.
It's an honor.
Uh. Right.
Thank you.
I feel better knowing
I'll have you with me.
Uh. Huh?
Hm.
[chuckles]
[groans]
-[MARIE] Shion?
-Uh?
-Here, for you.
-Huh.
Well, today is your
13th birthday after all.
Oh, yeah.
I completely forgot.
Good grief.
Thanks.
Glad you reminded me.
[birds chirping]
A pendant?
When you wear it,
think of your family.
Even when
we're super far apart,
we're still with you.
Always.
So never take it off, okay?
We picked it out.
All three of us.
Try it on.
Let's see.
[sobs]
[whimpering]
I love it.
Father.
Mother.
Marie.
I will treasure this forever.
Your magic grows more
powerful every single day,
and that means, you could
save even more people.
Hm No.
You could save
the whole world, huh?
If your journey ever gets
too hard or too scary,
remember we're rooting
for you here at home.
Goodbye, be safe
out there, will you?
Fight hard,
'cause we'll be cheering.
Even if you can't hear us.
That means a lot.
[SHION]
Marie.
♪
Thank you so much.
[crying]
[galloping]
[SHION]
No matter what awaits me
in the royal capital,
I won't slow down,
and I'll never give up.
[sighs]
With the power of magic.
I'll overcome
whatever challenges lie ahead!
♪
[AINSWELF]
You shall pay!
[whooshing]
[gasps]
[screams]
[panting]
-[EMMA] You're awake!
-Uh.
-There-there was a demon.
-Yes.
There was, but it's gone now.
Thank goodness!
You've been asleep for so long.
My boy.
I was afraid
we were going to lose you!
[crying]
[SHION] Me too,
but I managed to survive.
Thanks to my magic.
Hm.
EPISODE 12:
WHO AM I REALLY?
Heartbeat's normal.
Physically,
he appears to be just fine.
[sighs, chuckles]
Mother says
I was asleep for a while.
You were.
It's been a week now
and you didn't so much
as open your eyes.
It's been that long?
-[chuckles]
-[SHION] First her daughter
and now her son.
How much have we made
our poor mother worry?
[door thud opens]
Shion! Are you all right?
Father and Mister Grast.
I am. Totally fine.
Cole says that
everything's normal.
[sighs]
Glad to hear it, kid.
Very glad.
I left the village that day
as soon as I realized
the wraiths had appeared.
I knew you would need help.
Fortunately,
I made it just in time.
[SHION]
I wondered why you were there.
And it's lucky for me
that you were.
[chuckles]
I don't think my being there
mattered too much in the end.
That's not true at all!
You guys cutting off
his arms turned the fight.
I would have lost otherwise.
But you know,
he was weaker at that point.
Our first attack
didn't turn out nearly as well.
[GAWAIN]
Grast is right.
Our assault was only
successful because
you'd weakened him
with your magic.
We won this time,
but I doubt the same tactic
would work again.
Yeah.
[SHION] The night menace
will probably reappear
and when it does,
we could be facing another
monster like him.
Is everyone else
who was there all right?
Raphina and Brigitte
escaped with minor injuries.
Huey and Dave from
Raphina's squad are fine, too.
The same goes
for Marie and Rose as well.
Really? Thank goodness.
What kind of state
was the town in
after the attack?
The damage will take
a long time to repair,
but more tragic,
were the 420 lives lost.
I see.
Between the wraiths,
the demon, and the fire.
But if I'd only done better,
then maybe
It isn't your fault, Shion.
Everyone says
there's no telling
how much worse things
would have been
-if it weren't for you.
-Hm.
But still
There's absolutely
no need to blame yourself.
If anything,
you should be proud
of what you accomplished
in the town's defense.
-Mm-hmm.
-I guess.
[wind whooshing]
Ugh?
What?
[EMMA]
Is something the matter, dear?
Is it day or night right now?
It's nighttime.
♪
Shion?
What's wrong?
I can't believe it.
♪
[SHION]
The glow of magical energy.
It's not as strong
as Ainswelf's,
but my capacity
has clearly increased!
If I shift my focus
away from it.
[gasps]
Quick! Father.
I need you
to take me to Marie.
I want to test something.
What? You mean now?
Hm.
[door thud opens]
I appreciate it.
Of course.
Please promise you won't
push yourself too hard.
I'll be okay.
I'm feeling pretty good.
[SHION]
"With enough magical energy,
I could cure the lethargy
sickness patients."
Up until this point,
that hypothesis
has been unprovable.
But that battle increased
my capacity dramatically.
By at least a hundredfold.
With this much power
to call on
All right, here goes.
♪
Fifteen, twenty,
twenty-five, thirty.
Eighty, eighty-five,
ninety, one hundred.
One hundred and five,
one hundred and ten.
Two hundred,
two hundred and five.
Two hundred and ten.
Three hundred.
A patient with a mild case
would have reacted
to my energy by now.
Is it still not enough?
♪
Five hundred,
five hundred and five,
five hundred and ten.
♪
-[gasps]
-Marie!
-My sweet girl!
-She might look better,
but Shion's work
isn't done yet.
[SHION] Nine hundred ninety,
nine hundred ninety-nine,
one thousand.
Marie.
Please come back to us!
♪
Please, Sis!
♪
[groans]
[mumbles]
[SHION]
A thousand three hundred.
A thousand
three hundred and ten.
Where am I?
Did you hear that?
Yes. She's waking.
One thousand five hundred.
I beg you, Marie.
Come back!
[grunts]
♪
[gasps]
Her magic.
I can feel it.
Hi, brother.
[gasps]
You're really back?
Is it for good?
We won't lose her?
It'sover?
She's healed?
Healed?
But from what?
Please, what happened?
[sobs]
[SHION]
Marie.
♪
I missed you.
I missed you!
[all crying]
[SHION]
I didn't create magic
with the intention
of saving lives.
But it's clearly
capable of doing good.
I've proven that.
I've lived it first-hand and
I've felt the happiness
that good can bring.
It's a joy that bubbles up
deep in your chest.
I'm so thankful
I can use magic!
♪
[CAMILA] Thank you
for everything, Doctor!
We would be lost without you!
If you ever need our help,
feel free to drop by anytime.
We will. Goodbye.
[SHION] It's been a week
since I healed my sister.
With the help of Cole
and the nurses.
I've been able to treat
every single lethargy
sickness patient
in all of Istria.
-You did it.
-Uh?
I'm always
very impressed by you, Shion.
Why are you being so sweet?
It wasn't sweet!
I was simply stating
my thoughts out loud.
Hm.
[SHION]
For the moment,
lethargy sickness
has been cured.
[AINSWELF] You know, with your
blood-red hair and eyes.
You may well be a Legreh.
[SHION] All that's left
is to figure out who I am.
[BALFE]
Shion.
There's no doubt
you have questions.
As clever as you are,
I'm sure that you've noticed
an odd thing or two.
This is an opportunity
to get answers.
Tell me, who am I really?
[grunts]
[SHION]
My parents watched their son
become obsessed with magic,
a concept they didn't
even think existed.
Yet, they still supported me.
A long time ago,
Mister Grast almost made
a comment about my origins,
but Father stopped him.
When lethargy sickness
and the wraiths started
plaguing the town,
you listened to my opinions,
Duke Balfe.
You didn't care
that I was a child.
And at that point
I hadn't even shown you
my magic yet.
But still,
you went along with it
and took all I said about
magic
and magical energy as fact.
It's like you already knew
that magic was a real
and powerful thing.
♪
[groans]
Lady Emma.
Lord Gawain.
You're sure about this?
Very.
I'm getting tired of keeping
secrets from my son.
I agree.
This is the right thing to do.
[sighs]
Shion, you're the last
descendant of the Legreh.
A thousand years ago,
the Legreh were allies
to humankind.
They fought fiercely
alongside us
in the war against demons.
They had red hair
and eyes and were said
to use a wondrous power
called sorcery.
In the final battle
of the long-fought war,
the Legreh sealed
the demons away,
but the demons fought back
with a deadly curse,
destroying them all.
We thought they were all dead
until twelve years ago.
In the capital of Ristia,
a strange woman appeared
before Queen Luxua
and told her an even
stranger tale.
♪
This baby is a descendant
of the Legreh.
He's the only light
that can save this world.
Raise him well
and guide him to success.
If you don't,
humanity will fall.
[BALFE] The queen
was only half convinced.
If the child
was of the Legreh,
he had the potential
to be very dangerous.
She decided he should be
carefully monitored as he grew.
However, she could not raise
the boy under the public eye.
That's why she entrusted him
to her old friends
Lord Gawain and Lady Emma.
I see, that explains it.
Did you tell Marie
about any of this?
♪
It was secret.
We deliberately
didn't speak of it at home.
It was important
that we raised you
as if you were truly our son.
I'm so sorry, my angel.
We should've told you.
I had my suspicions.
I heard you talking about it
late at night one time
when you thought
I had gone to sleep.
Uh.
I'm so sorry.
You've held it
in all these years
to be considerate
of our feelings.
It's fine, it doesn't matter.
Even if we're not
blood-related,
you guys will always be
my mother and father.
One thing. Of all
the people in her kingdom,
why did the queen
entrust me to you?
Because, your mother and I
are both honorary nobles.
And what does that mean?
Only people like Duke Balfe
who are members of the peerage
are considered nobles.
Honorary nobles like us
don't sit on thrones
or have any official titles.
Don't need 'em,
honorary nobles get
the queen's personal
stamp of approval.
It's a very special rank.
One small condition
is that honorary nobles
cannot be given territories.
While the region
is officially in my domain,
I have entrusted Lord Gawain
with a small portion to govern.
I think I understand.
It doesn't seem like
honorary nobles interact
with other nobles very much.
The land my father governs
is rural,
and the people that live there
tend to keep
within their own community.
There are people
who would abuse my powers.
You kept me safe.
You didn't want the wrong
eyes seeing my magic.
That's why Father tried
to stop me
when I first started
my research.
He didn't want me
to draw attention.
[sighs] Or perhaps,
I feared what it would mean
if you were truly descended
of the Legreh.
Quick question.
You're descended
from the Legreh.
I guess that explains
your ease with magic
and all that kinda stuff,
but where in the world
does your amazing
information come from?
Ugh?
[SHION]
Should I tell them?
Should I say that
I was reincarnated here
from another world?
About that, pieces of knowledge
just pop up in my mind.
It's like they're woven
deep into my memory.
The woman who brought me
might know more.
I'd like to ask her.
Well, Shion?
Is there anything else
you wish to ask?
Just one more thing.
Now that I know,
what should I do next?
Soon enough you should receive
a letter of invitation
from the queen.
Hm.
Understood.
I'm back.
How are you?
Oh. I'm all right.
Way better now 'cause of you.
Are you busy?
It's been a while.
I can't wait
till I can come with you.
Mm.
Hey, Shion?
Please hold my hand.
Hm.
[MARIE] When I was sick,
it was really scary.
I don't remember very much,
but in a way, I was right here.
Always.
It was terrifying.
I was trapped
in a void of darkness.
There wasn't anything
I could do.
I was so alone.
Except
I heard you,
and Mother, and Father.
I heard you comforting
and caring for me all day.
It gave me purpose.
♪
So, I held on.
I tried to have faith
because it was you.
The real you or dream you.
Just you.
♪
[sighs]
You're so warm.
♪
[SHION]
The next day,
we left Istria
and returned home
for the first time
in two years.
We wanted to go somewhere
comfortable and stress free.
We knew this peaceful time
together wouldn't last long,
so we had to make
the most of it.
♪
[birds chirping]
[sighs]
[SHION]
Right before Marie got sick,
her strength and speed
were abnormally high.
This was likely due
to absorbing
an excess of magical energy
from the night menace.
The type that boosts
physical abilities.
These sorts of enhancements
come from a special
kind of internal magic.
The ability to sense
and control its flow
within the body is critical
to using it safely.
Because of lethargy sickness,
I've spent the past two years
researching magical energy
in humans and monsters.
If I combine what I learned
with my original studies.
♪
[thuds]
I did it.
Guess this means
my spell needs a name.
I'll call it Boost!
Perfect.
♪
[grunts]
[thuds]
I had a feeling
this would happen.
[SHION] In the fight,
magical energy shrouded him.
It acted as a shield.
Powerful magical energy
absorbs impact.
That means I can rely
on this Shield
instead of wearing armor.
Maybe I should experiment
with using Boost
and Shield at the same time.
[grunts]
[thuds]
[tree rustles]
♪
Hm.
To be fair, trees are strong.
It needs some work,
but this magic is gonna be fun.
A few days later,
a letter of invitation
from Queen Luxua
finally arrived.
You have everything?
You double-checked?
Uh-huh.
I triple, quadruple,
and quintuple checked, too.
Father, look after Marie
for me, okay?
Right.
We'll make sure
she gets lots of rest.
Enjoy your trip
and try not to worry
about things around here.
Well, kid,
the world is a big place!
Go meet some people,
see some stuff,
and bring back some
stories for us!
Can't wait to hear 'em,
little man.
I'll keep a list.
Thanks a ton, Mister Grast.
I won that fight because
you were fighting with me.
You, too.
[groans]
There is no reason to be sad!
This is most certainly
not a permanent goodbye!
I know that I'll get to see
you guys down the road.
It's just I'll miss
getting to work
alongside you every day.
[smug laughter]
Already lonely, eh?
Well, I feel excited
for what lies ahead!
Sadness can't touch me,
for I
-Huh?
-[laughs]
I lost my train of thought!
Forgive my slight oopsie.
Anyway! Do choose a path
that cuts through Zehpenlast!
I can introduce you
to my father!
Okay, then. I'll hopefully
take you up on that offer.
Yay! Huzzah!
Come by anytime!
I shall be waiting
with bated breath!
-[laughs]
-Ahem!
[groans]
Huh?
You really are dense.
Why am I dense?
No matter.
I find that your denseness
often suits you.
All right.
Next time you're in Istria,
come by and visit me
at the clinic.
Even if you don't have
a reason,
the least you could do
is say hello.
Mm-hmm.
I'll be sure to drop in.
Shion.
Thanks so much for
coming to see me off, Brigitte.
You and I
are good friends, Shion.
I'd never miss saying
goodbye to my friend.
Good luck!
You've got this!
Thanks, Brigitte.
♪
You know,
it's not too late to stay.
Come on.
I'm sure this is selfish
to say,
but if I could,
I'd like to go with you.
I promise
I'll be back in no time,
and the capital
isn't very far away.
As soon as I'm finished there
I'll head straight home.
All right.
I'll be patient, then.
You'll try your best
to be quick, won't you?
Yes. You have my word, Rose.
Well, thanks.
I'll be here.
[MARIE]
Shion.
Hm.
♪
Like I said.
I'll be back soon.
Mm.
♪
[chuckles]
[sobs]
It's okay.
Without you here I'm worried
I'll be lonely all the time.
[crying]
I'm really sorry.
I know that it's not fair.
I should've kept it to myself.
No, you're fine.
-I'm sorry.
-Hush up.
I'm all right.
I swear.
I'll keep on getting better.
Then I'll come see you.
If I heal fast enough,
I'll meet you there.
Just wait!
I'll try my best!
Right. I'll see you soon.
Well, then
I should get going.
[doors thud opens]
[GOTHE]
I present, Shion Ornstein!
prepare to salute!
It's time we properly
thank this young man
for saving our town
from lethargy sickness
and defeating the demon!
[SOLDIERS]
Sir!
The guard shall escort you,
and I shall lead.
I am Captain Gothe Falls.
Please, let me say
how grateful I am
to be accompanying you.
It's an honor.
Uh. Right.
Thank you.
I feel better knowing
I'll have you with me.
Uh. Huh?
Hm.
[chuckles]
[groans]
-[MARIE] Shion?
-Uh?
-Here, for you.
-Huh.
Well, today is your
13th birthday after all.
Oh, yeah.
I completely forgot.
Good grief.
Thanks.
Glad you reminded me.
[birds chirping]
A pendant?
When you wear it,
think of your family.
Even when
we're super far apart,
we're still with you.
Always.
So never take it off, okay?
We picked it out.
All three of us.
Try it on.
Let's see.
[sobs]
[whimpering]
I love it.
Father.
Mother.
Marie.
I will treasure this forever.
Your magic grows more
powerful every single day,
and that means, you could
save even more people.
Hm No.
You could save
the whole world, huh?
If your journey ever gets
too hard or too scary,
remember we're rooting
for you here at home.
Goodbye, be safe
out there, will you?
Fight hard,
'cause we'll be cheering.
Even if you can't hear us.
That means a lot.
[SHION]
Marie.
♪
Thank you so much.
[crying]
[galloping]
[SHION]
No matter what awaits me
in the royal capital,
I won't slow down,
and I'll never give up.
[sighs]
With the power of magic.
I'll overcome
whatever challenges lie ahead!
♪