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  • 4/24/2025
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00:00:00That was a close one. Thanks. Things might have gotten pretty ugly if you two hadn't shown up.
00:00:08We came here to see you guys off, but I'm glad we could lend a hand.
00:00:11We've testified that these two are, without a doubt, your siblings.
00:00:14The journey before you should be nothing but smooth sailing.
00:00:16They'll never be labeled as anything but your kin.
00:00:20We're scaring!
00:00:23Everything is alright. As long as you two want to stay with me, I'll always be here for you.
00:00:28Forever and ever, okay?
00:00:38Here, Takumi. For you.
00:00:44What's this?
00:00:45An invitation from Bailey's provincial lord.
00:00:48Oh yeah?
00:00:49He and I are fairly well acquainted. I've gone ahead and reached out, but please give him a visit upon your arrival.
00:00:54If any messes happen during your stay, you have my full permission to make him clean them up.
00:01:00Ah, right. That's good to know. If we get into trouble, I'll make sure he's our first stop.
00:01:06You three will be in good hands.
00:01:08If you ever find yourself back in Shireen, come see us.
00:01:11Of course. Are we ready to go?
00:01:14Uh-huh.
00:01:14Come on. Cheer up. Now let's say goodbye to our friends Sir Vault and Sir Reisner.
00:01:21Bye-bye, friends.
00:01:23We don't need a grand goodbye. I'm sure you're still a little shaken.
00:01:27Must be. I think we'll manage as long as we both get some big hugs when we meet again.
00:01:32That can be arranged. I guess this is it then. Take care.
00:01:36What can I do to cheer them up?
00:01:49I know. Let's pass through the Forest of Gaia.
00:02:01Looks like we're all alone.
00:02:03Okay. You guys can come out and play now.
00:02:06Hello, Jewel. Hi, Feet and Bolt.
00:02:12Hey there. Been a minute.
00:02:14Hi, Taku. I missed you.
00:02:16Alan! Elena! You been doing good?
00:02:19Huh? Yeah.
00:02:21Interesting. I think you're fitting.
00:02:24We've got a pretty long trip ahead and we were hoping to be able to catch a ride.
00:02:28Do you guys think you could carry us for a while?
00:02:30For sure. We want to help!
00:02:32Bolt, I'll need you to fly overhead and let me know if you see anyone around.
00:02:37That I can do, Chief.
00:02:39I'd hate for the three of us to be seen riding on S-rank monsters.
00:02:43Don't want to scare anyone who's out here.
00:02:47Let's go.
00:02:47Okay!
00:02:48Uh-oh. A bloody bear.
00:03:00Relax, Taku. We can take care of this one.
00:03:03Right. Then it's all yours.
00:03:04One hit each? Wow, I'm lucky.
00:03:15My critters are tough.
00:03:17Hey, look.
00:03:17More bear.
00:03:21Got it.
00:03:22Super speed.
00:03:24Tell me I did good, Mr. Taku.
00:03:26Please.
00:03:26Who's a good girl?
00:03:28Me.
00:03:29I am.
00:03:31Hold your slobber! No licking!
00:03:33You just had your mouths all up on those bears and they didn't look too tidy.
00:03:37No more kisses until you wash up.
00:03:39Oh.
00:03:40If you hold still, I can help you out.
00:03:43Washing.
00:03:47Fresh as a daisy!
00:03:49You know what time it is!
00:03:51It's tickling!
00:03:52Poverty!
00:03:53I'm so glad they're feeling better.
00:04:01Thankfully, we made it through the forest of Gaia by sundown.
00:04:05Then, it was time to set up camp.
00:04:13Hungry kiddos?
00:04:14What do you want to eat?
00:04:18We want cream bread!
00:04:19Yummy!
00:04:21But since that wouldn't be the most nutritious dinner, let's save it for breakfast or a snack tomorrow.
00:04:26Okay!
00:04:27So well behaved.
00:04:28As for tonight, how about Oyakodon?
00:04:32Oyakodon?
00:04:33It's a rice dish with an egg on top.
00:04:35Egg on top?
00:04:37Like an egg hat!
00:04:38I want to try!
00:04:40Egg hat!
00:04:40Egg hat!
00:04:41Egg hat!
00:04:42Taku!
00:04:44I'm gonna have some, too!
00:04:46Yeah!
00:04:46So do I!
00:04:47That makes three!
00:04:48Wow, sounds like I'm gonna be cooking up a whole feast.
00:04:52How hard could it be?
00:04:53Oyakodon for all!
00:04:58Ta-da!
00:04:59Your dinner is served!
00:05:01What is this stuff?
00:05:02It's got no egg hat!
00:05:05Still looks tasty, though!
00:05:07Thanks for the food!
00:05:08You're big forms could finish this meal in one bite, so I'm glad you decided to savor it.
00:05:24So yummy!
00:05:25I'm glad to hear it.
00:05:27It's been a while since I spent a night under the stars like this.
00:05:37I've camped out a lot since coming to this world.
00:05:40But it's always been under trees or in a labyrinth.
00:05:45Look at that.
00:05:47A Taldia has three moons.
00:05:50A red one, a yellow one, and a blue one.
00:05:53At this time of year, only the red and yellow moons are visible.
00:05:57I really am in another world, huh?
00:06:02It's been two months since I got here.
00:06:04So much has been going on that it feels like it was just yesterday.
00:06:22Morning!
00:06:24After a simple yet tasty breakfast, we hit the road.
00:06:29Next stop...
00:06:30The ocean.
00:06:34This is it, kiddos.
00:06:43Welcome to the ocean.
00:06:45Wow!
00:06:46It's so big!
00:06:49The wind is running away!
00:06:55They're so happy.
00:06:56Of course they are.
00:06:57It's their first time seeing the ocean.
00:07:00If you're thirsty, remember this water is full of salt.
00:07:03It's salty?
00:07:04Tastes yummy?
00:07:05Not even a little bit.
00:07:07So don't drink it, okay?
00:07:09It sure is pretty here.
00:07:19Taco?
00:07:21Hm?
00:07:22We want a taste!
00:07:23I get being curious, but I just told you that's a bad idea.
00:07:27You're certain that you want to try it?
00:07:29Yeah!
00:07:30I guess it won't hurt if you dip a finger in and give it a little taste.
00:07:34Huh?
00:07:35Aren't you glad I didn't let you take a gulp?
00:07:46Coming through!
00:07:47I want to play too!
00:07:48My first trip to the ocean's a big hit.
00:07:52This was a great idea.
00:07:53Excuse me?
00:07:54Am I losing it or did I just hear a lady's voice?
00:07:58Hello, sir?
00:08:00I'm over here!
00:08:04Oh crap!
00:08:09Is she drowning?
00:08:11Hang in there!
00:08:11I'm coming!
00:08:12Inventory!
00:08:14Let me see.
00:08:15I got a floaty or something.
00:08:17So, uh...
00:08:18I'll be with you in just a second, ma'am.
00:08:20Are you Sir Takumi?
00:08:22Yeah, that's me.
00:08:23Pleased to meet you.
00:08:25I'm quite delighted to meet you as well.
00:08:28I'm Milena, the mermaid.
00:08:29Humbly at your service, Sir Takumi.
00:08:31You're a mermaid?!
00:08:33Whoa, she wasn't kidding.
00:08:35She's legit.
00:08:36So, does she have a fin hiding down there or what?
00:08:40Thanks to a certain retainer of the water god, I already know all about you and your noble journey.
00:08:45Interesting.
00:08:45I haven't heard that one before.
00:08:48Could it be the retainer who sent me jewel and all those items through Syl?
00:08:52What's up, Taku?
00:08:54Who's there?
00:08:55She's new.
00:08:56This lady is a mermaid.
00:08:57A mermaid?
00:08:59Did the ocean eat her up?
00:09:01I think it's more like the ocean is her home.
00:09:04Hello, mermaid.
00:09:06Hello, and you must be the handsome Alan and the lovely Lena.
00:09:09I know you too.
00:09:11So creepy.
00:09:13Really quick,
00:09:14can you explain how this retainer of the water god knows my friends and me?
00:09:18Well, we have a problem,
00:09:20and we've been advised that you would be the perfect person to help us resolve it.
00:09:24My question for you is...
00:09:26Sir Takumi,
00:09:27could you and your precious allies please lend us your aid?
00:09:30I'm not quite sure what kind of aid I can give.
00:09:35I would give you the whole tragic tale, but it would be easier if you saw our village first.
00:09:40I'll go into more details once we're there.
00:09:42Your village?
00:09:43Wait just a second.
00:09:45If you're a mermaid, I'm guessing your village is probably under the water, isn't it?
00:09:49It is.
00:09:50Here, I can show you the way.
00:09:52Well, well, well, well, I can't exactly go underwater, though.
00:09:55Folks like us need good old fresh air if we want to keep breathing.
00:09:59Plus, I totally can't swim!
00:10:00I've never been able to swim.
00:10:05Not even back in Japan.
00:10:07All the steps make sense, but I guess I just lack the athletic ability?
00:10:12I'm going down!
00:10:16Hang on.
00:10:17Syl raised a bunch of my stats when I got here.
00:10:21Maybe I finally have what it takes!
00:10:25Alan and Elena will be fine.
00:10:27I have no doubt they'll master swimming the first time they dive in.
00:10:31Don't worry.
00:10:32I can assure you breathing underwater won't be an issue.
00:10:35I'm sure these will alleviate that concern.
00:10:40Bring him a little closer, yeah.
00:10:43Of course.
00:10:44Just a moment, please.
00:10:51Bracelets?
00:10:55Mermaid bracelet.
00:10:56A bracelet made with mermaid scales.
00:10:59It says it allows the wearer to breathe normally underwater.
00:11:03It creates a thin film over the wearer's entire body so they will not get wet.
00:11:08With these on, we might actually be okay.
00:11:11Now then?
00:11:12I'd love to know what a mermaid village is like, so I don't mind going with you.
00:11:17But I can't promise that I'll be able to solve your problem once we get there.
00:11:21I completely understand that.
00:11:23Your mere presence will be enough.
00:11:24I hate to tuck you away, but could you go into my shadow for a little while?
00:11:33Okay, little buddies, put these on.
00:11:39Awesome!
00:11:40So pretty!
00:11:41Are we going in?
00:11:43Does that sound scary to you?
00:11:44Sounds fun!
00:11:45Let's do it then!
00:11:52Wow, how cool!
00:11:53I'm still dry.
00:11:54Get ready, everybody!
00:11:56It's time to dive!
00:11:57Um, you can break down here now, remember?
00:12:09Oh, old habits are hard to break.
00:12:12I didn't realize we'd be able to talk.
00:12:16The kids.
00:12:18Well, you like it down here?
00:12:20It's amazing!
00:12:21Just as I expected, they're already swimming like pros.
00:12:25They're such quick learners.
00:12:29Can't be so hard!
00:12:31I'll kick it off with a simple breaststroke!
00:12:33Okay, why am I not going anywhere?
00:12:37Do you think you'll be alright?
00:12:40You're already doing so much better!
00:12:42There's no denying she's a mermaid now!
00:12:46She has scales and everything!
00:12:55I'm gawking at her like a major creep!
00:12:57Yeah, I'm sure I'll survive.
00:12:59Sorry to slow you down.
00:13:01No worries.
00:13:02Follow me!
00:13:04Milena, if you don't mind my asking,
00:13:07what kind of monsters live here?
00:13:09We're lucky not to have anything too strong near the village.
00:13:11Just the occasional rowdy sand crab or hammerfish.
00:13:14Uh-oh, and wouldn't you know it?
00:13:16There's one now!
00:13:19As long as we avoid the hammer on its head,
00:13:21I bet we can beat this thing pretty easily.
00:13:23We got him!
00:13:26Seems they're just as powerful underwater as they are on land.
00:13:32We got this for you!
00:13:33It's a big fishie!
00:13:34Thanks a lot, guys.
00:13:38Creepy crawly!
00:13:39And there's the sand crab.
00:13:41We got creepy crawly, too!
00:13:43Just watch out for its pincers.
00:13:45Try to be careful, please!
00:13:47Hey!
00:13:54Those are some tough children.
00:13:56Yeah, you could say that.
00:13:58What's this?
00:13:59It's called a sand crab.
00:14:01Crabby?
00:14:02They're tasty when you boil them up.
00:14:04Want to try sometime?
00:14:06Yeah, for sure!
00:14:07We're here!
00:14:17We're here!
00:14:21Welcome to our little village home.
00:14:24I cannot express just how much your visit means to us.
00:14:29What a place!
00:14:30So sparkly!
00:14:31Pretty!
00:14:31Yeah, sure is.
00:14:33It's beautiful, even.
00:14:36Prismarine.
00:14:37A crystal thought to be formed when the ocean itself crystallizes.
00:14:41Conceals the power of the ocean within.
00:14:43In recognition of the ocean's hue, we refer to this place as the Azure Palace.
00:14:48I'll give you the grand tour of the inside later.
00:14:50But could I first show you that problem I mentioned?
00:14:54Yes, of course.
00:14:55Here's the spot.
00:14:58This is why we need your help.
00:15:00We must get this monstrosity out of here and quickly.
00:15:03What is that thing?
00:15:05A very unlucky ship.
00:15:07Just behind it is the entrance to an important cave we use as a garden to grow coral that is vital to our community.
00:15:14But as you can see, it's been covered up completely.
00:15:17Behind that debris?
00:15:18That's right.
00:15:19We gathered everybody together and tried our very best to move it out of the way.
00:15:23But it wouldn't budge.
00:15:25Yeah, looks like it's pretty stuck here.
00:15:27Indeed.
00:15:29Just when we had practically convinced ourselves that any hope was lost,
00:15:33the High Priestess of the Azure Palace received a message from the Water God's retainer telling us the path forward.
00:15:39They said the one called Takumi could solve our problem.
00:15:42Is that so?
00:15:43Hey, wait a sec.
00:15:44Maybe I could just put the sunken ship in my inventory.
00:15:47That might be a tight fit.
00:15:51What do you think?
00:15:52I can handle it.
00:15:54The entrance will be clear in no time.
00:15:59Inventory!
00:16:09Amazing!
00:16:10You are a very strong man.
00:16:11Looks like this used to be the Deetlinda.
00:16:14And get this.
00:16:15When it sank, those on board all made it off alive.
00:16:20That all you needed?
00:16:23Ah!
00:16:26So many!
00:16:27A mer village!
00:16:29Guess it makes sense.
00:16:31There are male mer people too.
00:16:33Thank you, sir.
00:16:34We are all eternally in your debt.
00:16:35Hey, shouldn't you be worrying about the coral and not me right now?
00:16:40Allow us to take it from here.
00:16:42Thank you kindly, girls.
00:16:44This coral must be really important.
00:16:46Indeed.
00:16:47We use it to make a wide range of medicines.
00:16:50There's a very nasty ailment that only affects us mer people.
00:16:53Coral is used in making the remedy.
00:16:55Which is why we cannot afford to lose our steady supply.
00:16:59I sure hope you didn't.
00:17:01It hasn't been too long since we lost access to the entrance.
00:17:04I doubt it's withered away yet.
00:17:07My fingers are crossed for you.
00:17:09Come now.
00:17:10It's about time I introduced you to the High Priestess.
00:17:13Yeah, sure.
00:17:14Hey, let's go.
00:17:15Follow me.
00:17:16Kay!
00:17:16Kay!
00:17:17Hi, Priestess.
00:17:29I have brought you Sir Takumi, Master Alan, and Miss Elena.
00:17:33You may enter.
00:17:35Coming in.
00:17:39Sir Takumi, Master Alan, Miss Elena.
00:17:44I welcome you to our village.
00:17:47We so appreciate your kindness, my lady.
00:17:55You're so sweet, but there's no need to be formal.
00:17:59If anyone is owed such respect in this situation, it's you and your allies.
00:18:03You have quite the title, Sir.
00:18:05The retainer of the Water God said you were their savior.
00:18:09High Priestess, the deed is already done.
00:18:11That sunken ship was no match for our new friend.
00:18:14And as for the quarrel, it is being tended to as we speak.
00:18:18That is a tremendous weight off our village's shoulders.
00:18:21To borrow the words of the retainer, this means he's now our savior as well.
00:18:25He is indeed.
00:18:26What did this mysterious retainer tell them to fill them with so much faith?
00:18:33I hope they didn't get too deep into our backstory.
00:18:35Indeed-y!
00:18:36Uh, real quick.
00:18:38I'm not exactly sure what the retainer told you about me, but may I ask who's privy to that information?
00:18:44You have no need to worry.
00:18:45The only ones who even know that the retainer spoke to us are myself and these two here.
00:18:50I swear, all details will remain private.
00:18:52We're not in the business of betraying the Water God's trust.
00:18:56Of course not.
00:18:57I appreciate it, ma'am.
00:18:59We have been told a great deal about the sort of incredible person you are, and let me say, it is clear that your kindness is immeasurable.
00:19:06Oh, come on, I'm just a guy.
00:19:08I thought the retainer's descriptions might be generous, but I see they were spot on.
00:19:13Careful, High Priestess.
00:19:14You might be making our savior uncomfortable.
00:19:18Calm down, Galdo.
00:19:19Sir Takumi would only be uncomfortable with me if he felt bashful about hearing the truth of how spectacular he is.
00:19:26If someone approached you and said that a spiritual authority told them everything about your history,
00:19:31like your nasty habit of dropping old decorum and reverting to a tomboy whenever you get excited,
00:19:35wouldn't you feel a bit uncomfortable?
00:19:37I'm certain you would.
00:19:40Well, I am terribly sorry and beg your forgiveness, Sir Takumi.
00:19:43It's all good.
00:19:45Drops her decorum?
00:19:47Who's a tomboy?
00:19:48You must be wondering who this is.
00:19:50Allow me to introduce you to the leader of our underwater community here, Galdo.
00:19:56As chief of all us fine finfolk, please allow me to express my gratitude.
00:20:01There's no need.
00:20:02Also, I was under the impression the High Priestess was the head of the Azure Palace.
00:20:06She's not actually the one in charge?
00:20:07Correct.
00:20:08I suppose that mine is what you would call an honorary title.
00:20:12Every generation, the mermaid possessing the highest affinity with the gods is chosen to hold the position.
00:20:17It is true that the role has precious little to do with ability, but the High Priestess exists as a symbol of one much more sacred, which is very important.
00:20:25If I had a choice in the matter, I would swim away from all the stuffiness.
00:20:29I guess even the fanciest occupations have pros and cons.
00:20:34That I can't confirm.
00:20:35Oh, that's right.
00:20:37In exchange for your tremendous health, it would be my honor to give you a reward.
00:20:41Uh, that's nice.
00:20:42But I don't feel like I worked hard enough to deserve any kind of prize.
00:20:46You most certainly did, Sir Takumi.
00:20:48If there is anything you desire in your heart, simply name it and it will be yours.
00:20:53Oh gosh, I don't know.
00:20:56Hmm...
00:20:57Thinking back, I tried a few water spells, but I couldn't really get them to work.
00:21:02Well, this might be too time-consuming to ask for, but it would be incredibly helpful if you could teach us how to use water magic.
00:21:11What an interesting request.
00:21:13We were given water magic skills and have done preliminary research, but I haven't been able to effectively use the spells.
00:21:20Not to mention my young friends here have never even tried to put their powers to use.
00:21:24In that case, I would truly be honored to be your teacher.
00:21:28I hope you realize that will be separate from your reward.
00:21:30Oh no, I assure you the magic lessons will be more than enough.
00:21:34I wouldn't want to take from your village.
00:21:36Sir, we want to give you something, so please let us!
00:21:39Now I'm stuck.
00:21:42Hi, priestess.
00:21:44Excellent idea!
00:21:46Uh...
00:21:47You can't feel guilty if our gift to you is no longer of any use to us.
00:21:51Have something in mind?
00:21:52I mean no offense when I say this, but one man's trash is often another man's treasure.
00:21:56And I have no doubt that what we're about to show you we treasure in your eyes.
00:22:00This is the spot?
00:22:04Yes!
00:22:04Please take whatever you like!
00:22:09Uh, praise?
00:22:12Bracca seaweed.
00:22:14Its cooling properties make it an effective ingredient in creams used to lower fevers and soothe burns.
00:22:21This one's a rock shell.
00:22:23Can be crushed into a powder and used as a cleaning agent.
00:22:26Giant shark bones.
00:22:29It says these can be used to make weapons.
00:22:32You're right, there are a ton of useful things down here.
00:22:35Ah, ha ha ha ha!
00:22:39Taku!
00:22:40What are these things?
00:22:42Those are pearls!
00:22:43Big ones!
00:22:44I like pearls!
00:22:45So shiny!
00:22:46These colors are beautiful.
00:22:48I've never seen pearls like this before.
00:22:50To be completely honest with you, as pretty as they are, these sparkly things are our garbage!
00:22:56Huh?
00:22:56So this is your dump?
00:22:58You weren't kidding when you said your trash was my treasure!
00:23:01I'm so sorry!
00:23:03You deserve more than this rude suggestion!
00:23:05No!
00:23:06I was caught off guard is all.
00:23:08I like your beautiful trash!
00:23:10Same here.
00:23:11But something isn't right!
00:23:12How are these pearls garbage?
00:23:14We eat a lot of shellfish and occasionally we find these rocks inside.
00:23:18But you know that they're precious jewels, right?
00:23:20Are they really?
00:23:21As a fan of all things that glitter, the jewels I've seen are much more transparent and lustrous than these dull little stones.
00:23:28Lustrous?
00:23:29Transparent!
00:23:30They have no value to us down here, but I remember the retainer mentioning that humans find them attractive and often sell them to seasoned craftsmen for a large sum.
00:23:41You guys think they're cool?
00:23:43After some back and forth, I decided to accept the items in the cave as my reward.
00:23:47As an additional thank you, we were invited to spend the night.
00:23:50We prepared this especially for you, so eat as much as you'd like!
00:23:59We will.
00:24:10Hold on.
00:24:11Am I getting you an Ashimataru treatment?
00:24:13I need to return from these festivities as an old man.
00:24:17Kaku!
00:24:19It's yummy, huh?
00:24:20Oh gosh.
00:24:21If I was old, then these two would be...
00:24:25I'm not ready to lose my babies yet!
00:24:30You're not hungry?
00:24:31No, I am.
00:24:36Fritzy!
00:24:39Wow!
00:24:40Awesome!
00:24:42You've got that right.
00:24:43Hi, Fritzy!
00:24:45Should we destroy?
00:24:46Let's just watch them.
00:24:48Like we're on a field trip to an aquarium.
00:24:50Huh?
00:24:51Oh, never mind.
00:24:53Hey, look!
00:24:54That one's called a ray.
00:24:56What are those?
00:24:58Jellyfish.
00:24:58It's so cute!
00:25:00What's that?
00:25:01That's, uh...
00:25:02I've got no clue.
00:25:08Please feel free to use your magic without restraints, as there is no one to bother out here.
00:25:13Thank you for the lesson, sir.
00:25:15The lesson!
00:25:16Now try thank you.
00:25:17Trying thank you!
00:25:19I am happy to assist.
00:25:21First and most importantly, I will explain the different ways in which your magic power can be utilized.
00:25:27There's more than one way?
00:25:28That's correct.
00:25:28Broadly speaking, magic can be used to do one of two things.
00:25:32It can manipulate what is there, or it can create something.
00:25:35If you were on land and wanted to use air or earth magic, that would be manipulation, as those resources are plentiful.
00:25:42Makes sense to me.
00:25:43If you wanted to use water or fire magic in an area lacking those resources, you would need to create them.
00:25:51To use water magic in a region that is dry, you must first make the substance your spell will mold.
00:25:57Yeah, of course.
00:26:00However, when near a lake or sea, you should be able to use water magic as readily as you would wind magic.
00:26:07This is the perfect place to give it a try.
00:26:09Okay.
00:26:13Water pillar.
00:26:20Excellent work.
00:26:22Now a lesson for our mini-mages.
00:26:25I hear that you two have never used magic before, so you shall begin by learning about the flow of magic power.
00:26:32That sounds perfect.
00:26:33Stretch out your hands toward mine.
00:26:35What did that feel like?
00:26:44Super warm.
00:26:46That feeling is magic power.
00:26:48It's magic?
00:26:49Its signature warmth is unmistakable.
00:26:52Flowing within my body, within yours too.
00:26:55Concentrate and try to feel it inside yourself.
00:26:57Remember that warm sensation and see if you can feel it tingling anywhere in your body.
00:27:05Okay.
00:27:12When I used magic in the past, I thought about it as something that was mine, not as an outside energy flowing through me.
00:27:19Now that I know what it is, it makes perfect sense.
00:27:24The warm feeling.
00:27:26I found it.
00:27:27Good job.
00:27:28You two are very fast learners.
00:27:30Now scoop up some water and focus a bit of that warmth into your hand.
00:27:35Just like so.
00:27:36This exercise will help you learn to control the amount of magic power you use.
00:27:50We did it!
00:27:52You little geniuses put my water skills to shame on your first try.
00:27:56Remarkable!
00:27:57That exercise takes the majority of people much longer to master.
00:28:01How much longer?
00:28:02It's different for everyone, but even the most talented youth of our village need half a day before they can produce a perfect sphere.
00:28:09Man, I've got the greatest kiddos ever!
00:28:12How about a new skill?
00:28:14Waterball could be an exciting one.
00:28:17Perhaps you should show them how it's done, Sir Takami.
00:28:20Uh-huh.
00:28:21That rock seems a good target.
00:28:23Try firing a shot.
00:28:25Let's see how this goes.
00:28:30Use Waterball.
00:28:32I did it!
00:28:41I want to try it, too!
00:28:42It's my turn, Dax!
00:28:44There are enough rocks for you all.
00:28:47Squishy-splashy!
00:28:54Wow!
00:28:54We did awesome!
00:28:56You guys are a couple of magic pros.
00:28:58I don't believe what I'm seeing.
00:29:00The retainer didn't warn me about this.
00:29:03After that, we were hooked.
00:29:04Waterball!
00:29:04Even when the others returned to the Azure Palace, we stayed behind a bit longer to practice.
00:29:09You got it!
00:29:10Incredible work, you two!
00:29:13Maybe we should focus on Water Wall next.
00:29:15That could come in handy.
00:29:17What is it?
00:29:19You okay?
00:29:19It's over there.
00:29:21So big!
00:29:22Is there something out there?
00:29:27Detect!
00:29:34Uh-oh!
00:29:35We've got company!
00:29:36Company!
00:29:38Go on.
00:29:39What is the meaning of this?
00:29:41Well, I was...
00:29:43You're the head retainer of the water god Windell, right?
00:29:46And your name?
00:29:47My name is Maya.
00:29:48Explain, Maya.
00:29:50Now.
00:29:50You see, I went to the surface to check on Master Alan and Miss Elena, but something else caught my attention.
00:29:57Their mermaid village had a little problem that could get big very quick.
00:30:00Oh, yes, I heard.
00:30:02A ship that large sinking so close to their home must have caused a lot of chaos.
00:30:06I'm sure that was hard on them.
00:30:08So...
00:30:09I, uh, figured since Sir Takumi was already nearby, it would be alright if he helped out.
00:30:14And that's why you gave them an oracle?
00:30:17Uh-huh.
00:30:18Sigh.
00:30:19I mean, the oracles are one of the few ways gods and their retainers can reach out to humans.
00:30:24If we want to intervene in the mortal world, that's usually our best way.
00:30:27But why did you have to drag my Takumi into this?
00:30:31Since he got here, we've done nothing but incur debt with the man, and it's compounding as we speak!
00:30:36You know this, yet you sought his help again!
00:30:38No human, especially not one as wise as he, would refuse a request from the water god's retainer!
00:30:44I understand this was a problem that he could easily solve, but we shouldn't turn to him for everything.
00:30:50I'll let it go this once, but only because he got something out of it too.
00:30:53Next time, you must ask me before bothering him!
00:30:56Understood.
00:30:57I promise that it will never happen again!
00:31:04Seeing you get so worked up is quite the rarity.
00:31:08Good grief.
00:31:10Wendell shouldn't get to aimlessly wander around neglecting any and all obligations!
00:31:14I am not the janitor of the gods!
00:31:16I understand those girls have had it rough, but that's simply no excuse.
00:31:19I thought the reason you scolded her was because you're backing Takumi, and don't want him forced to act for the water god.
00:31:25I don't want anyone taking advantage.
00:31:28If anything went wrong, it would be all my fault since I'm the one who brought him here.
00:31:33I can't believe I did something so stupid!
00:31:35I'm the worst.
00:31:38Hardly.
00:31:38We both know Takumi possesses something crucial, and that this world will be all the better for his presence in it.
00:31:45There isn't a soul that would take issue with you backing him and his adventures in this land.
00:31:49You're so wise!
00:31:51Speaking of, Lord Silphoril.
00:31:53What's up?
00:31:54Takumi and the children seem to be in a bit of a bind.
00:31:57AAAAAAAA!
00:31:59You see?
00:32:00Hold on tight to me and don't let go, okay?
00:32:08What is that thing?
00:32:09Leave us, Takumi!
00:32:11A praise!
00:32:15A-Leviathan!
00:32:17Smokey?
00:32:18It's more like a dragon that flies in water instead of air.
00:32:21A dragon?
00:32:23It's so calm.
00:32:25It doesn't want to attack us?
00:32:27I sensed something unusual and came to investigate.
00:32:30I didn't expect a retainer of the wind guard.
00:32:33Wait, telepathy?
00:32:34It talks?
00:32:35Your companions.
00:32:37They appear to be the children of the water god.
00:32:40My, how you two have grown.
00:32:43You say that like you've already met them.
00:32:46So then did you mean it when you called them children of the water god?
00:32:50Oh, were you not aware?
00:32:52I had my suspicions, but nothing concrete.
00:32:55When they were born, I was the one asked to care for them.
00:32:59If that was supposed to be your job, why didn't you do it?
00:33:02Think about it.
00:33:03If I were to move into human lands and take in two children,
00:33:07there's no doubt chaos would ensue.
00:33:10The people he didn't smush would flee the town.
00:33:12It is clear fate has brought us together.
00:33:15Should hardship befall you, I will lend my aid.
00:33:19Oh, thanks for the offer.
00:33:20Now, give me a name.
00:33:23That will be a provisional contract.
00:33:25A name?
00:33:26That'll work?
00:33:26That's correct.
00:33:28This contract will not bind us as master and servant, but connect us.
00:33:33It will give you the ability to summon me at any time.
00:33:36Although whether or not I appear will be my choice.
00:33:39I get it.
00:33:40Well then, how about the name Kaiser?
00:33:43Do you think that would suit you?
00:33:45It shall suffice.
00:33:46The contract is complete.
00:34:00I am Kaiser.
00:34:02You may call me by this name.
00:34:04Hi, Kaiser.
00:34:05I'm glad to have you on our side, Kaiser.
00:34:08Indeed.
00:34:09I am glad to have met you, Takumi.
00:34:12Now then.
00:34:13I see the children have taken to you.
00:34:16It is almost as if they are your own.
00:34:18I guess.
00:34:19We are pretty tight.
00:34:21They seem to think of me as a big brother.
00:34:24Hmm.
00:34:24Uh, is something wrong with that?
00:34:28Come, children.
00:34:30You are now in my care.
00:34:31Huh?
00:34:34You have grown enough to stay at my side without issue.
00:34:37I will arrange a place for you to live in safety.
00:34:41Hold on.
00:34:42No way.
00:34:42I think it is obvious that I am the one better suited to protect them.
00:34:47I don't understand.
00:34:48What he's saying might be true.
00:34:51But still.
00:34:52No!
00:34:54We're staying here with Taku!
00:34:56I will allow you to see him again.
00:34:58We're staying!
00:35:00You do not wish to leave him.
00:35:03You must love your brother very much.
00:35:05We do!
00:35:06Alan.
00:35:08Elena.
00:35:09Good.
00:35:10It seems you have built an excellent relationship.
00:35:13Huh?
00:35:14Please forgive me for startling you.
00:35:17Hearing how the children adore you has put me at ease.
00:35:22He never had any intention of taking them, did he?
00:35:27He just wanted to know how they really felt.
00:35:30Nothing to worry about, cuties.
00:35:32Kaiser.
00:35:33I'd be the first to admit my strength doesn't compare to yours.
00:35:37That's fine.
00:35:37Because it doesn't matter.
00:35:39Nothing is ever going to take me away from them.
00:35:41Yes, that's clear.
00:35:44I cannot give you any advice on child rearing, but I am here to assist you when you need it.
00:35:49You are still relatively new to this land, and could use a seasoned advisor.
00:35:53So wait, you can tell that I've lived most of my life in another world?
00:35:59I've been around a long while.
00:36:02My wisdom will surely be useful to you.
00:36:04Should trouble arise, contact me using telepathy.
00:36:08Even from afar, I will be able to respond.
00:36:11I appreciate it.
00:36:13Then take this.
00:36:16A scale?
00:36:18Awesome!
00:36:18I'm giant!
00:36:19It is imbued with my magic power, no matter the vast distance between us.
00:36:25If you wear it, I will know precisely where you are.
00:36:28Oh, that'll be handy.
00:36:30I suppose I should let you be on your way, but I can give you a ride if you need.
00:36:34Yeah, that would be great.
00:36:37Climb on my back.
00:36:39Really? We can't?
00:36:41If he says so.
00:36:43Come on, let's hitch a ride, you guys.
00:36:46Dang!
00:36:47Now, the ocean is vast, and we will be moving quickly.
00:36:52So hold on tight.
00:36:59Whoa!
00:37:01So sparkly!
00:37:02Shiny!
00:37:04Must be marine snow.
00:37:11Whoa!
00:37:11Whoa!
00:37:12Whoa!
00:37:12Whoa!
00:37:17It's beautiful.
00:37:23It is obvious that I am the one better suited to protect them.
00:37:39Bye-bye for now!
00:37:41See you soon!
00:37:42So long.
00:37:43Take care.
00:37:44That was so cool!
00:37:51And pretty, too!
00:37:57Before he gets too far, you're sure this is what you want?
00:38:00What?
00:38:01What?
00:38:01I want some dinner!
00:38:03We played hard all day!
00:38:07Yeah, we did.
00:38:08Come on, Taku!
00:38:10Hurry!
00:38:10Hurry!
00:38:10Okay, let's do it.
00:38:21Made it back in one piece.
00:38:23Glad to hear it, sir.
00:38:26We broke here on Kaiser!
00:38:28What's Kaiser?
00:38:29Yeah, uh...
00:38:31I guess you could call him a friendly fish.
00:38:33A friendly leviathan, to be more accurate.
00:38:36You had quite the adventure.
00:38:38It was a super sparkly ride!
00:38:40Oh, really?
00:38:42There were white particles drifting through the water that almost looked like snow.
00:38:46It was beautiful.
00:38:47Oh, my!
00:38:48Consider yourself lucky.
00:38:49That is a very rare sight.
00:38:51True.
00:38:51Most never get to see such a thing.
00:38:53I had no idea.
00:38:55On land, we undersell how amazing the ocean is.
00:38:58After the fun you've had, you should really take some time to rest and recover from the excitement.
00:39:02As much as I hate to say it, it's probably time we take our leave.
00:39:06But why?
00:39:08We just started getting to know each other.
00:39:10We've barely given you a proper welcome.
00:39:13No, please.
00:39:13You ladies have already done more than enough for us.
00:39:16Though it's sad, go if you must.
00:39:19It would be discourteous to force you to stay rather than let you pursue your goals on the surface.
00:39:24That said, I must ask you to wait here for just a moment.
00:39:27Hmm?
00:39:30For your journey ahead.
00:39:31I'm being Urashima-taro'd!
00:39:36Please eat it on the way to your destination.
00:39:39Oh, so it's just some lunch.
00:39:41I really appreciate it, ma'am.
00:39:43We appreciate it!
00:39:46Come see us again sometime!
00:39:49Be safe out there!
00:39:50See ya!
00:39:52Bye-bye!
00:39:53Are you crazy kids ready for some fresh air?
00:39:56Yeah!
00:39:56Ooh, a crabby!
00:40:14We beat it!
00:40:17Licky!
00:40:17I know!
00:40:18Guess we're having some crab hot pot.
00:40:19What could this be?
00:40:30It's so big!
00:40:32A labyrinth.
00:40:34Looks like it goes pretty deep.
00:40:39Hang on!
00:40:40Don't get too far ahead of me!
00:40:41I know!
00:40:41Don't get too far ahead of me!
00:40:49There's a teleportation device.
00:40:55It must be the starting point.
00:40:57It can't hurt to check it out.
00:40:59Ready, Alan?
00:41:02Your turn, Elena!
00:41:10The 53rd Labyrinth, Sazanami.
00:41:13It has 30 floors, and its difficulty is ranked right in the middle.
00:41:16And there are teleportation devices on every 10th floor.
00:41:20What do you guys think we should do?
00:41:21Let's keep going!
00:41:23You sure?
00:41:24Who still has some energy after all that swimming we did?
00:41:27I have it!
00:41:28Me!
00:41:28Okay.
00:41:29To start, let's make our goal reaching the 10th floor.
00:41:33After that, we'll head into town for a break.
00:41:35We can pick up where we left off some other time.
00:41:37Aye, aye!
00:41:38It's a plan!
00:41:39Before we jump in, it's lunchtime, so let's see what the mermaids packed us.
00:41:43Yay!
00:41:44Lunchtime!
00:41:45Happy tummy!
00:41:46Oh, yummy!
00:41:50Thanks, mermaids!
00:41:53After finishing our meal, we let our food digest for a second, then set out to conquer the first floor.
00:41:59Which way should we go?
00:42:01Um, I think...
00:42:03This way!
00:42:04Then left it is.
00:42:07Poison frogs.
00:42:09These guys have toxic skins, so use magic range attacks.
00:42:14Okay!
00:42:17Airshot!
00:42:21Waterball!
00:42:21Go!
00:42:22Go!
00:42:22You needed the first shot to warm up.
00:42:31Go and give it another try.
00:42:35Waterball!
00:42:36Get him!
00:42:39We hit them!
00:42:40Knew you would!
00:42:41Great work!
00:42:42Huh, weird!
00:42:52Yeah, it does look suspicious.
00:42:55Use appraise.
00:42:57Good.
00:42:58There aren't any traps.
00:43:04Look!
00:43:04A hidden room, all right!
00:43:05Yippee!
00:43:08A treasure chest!
00:43:09Can we open it?
00:43:11Yep, go ahead.
00:43:13That's not treasure.
00:43:15A chest full of red rice prawns, huh?
00:43:17Are they tasty?
00:43:19Yeah, I think so.
00:43:20Let's try!
00:43:21You want to eat them right now?
00:43:23Raw?
00:43:24How about I cook them up for you later?
00:43:27We've got floors to explore.
00:43:28Great!
00:43:30Hey, look!
00:43:31There's another one over here!
00:43:35What do these thingies do?
00:43:36My chippy?
00:43:37Huh.
00:43:39It's dry bonito?
00:43:41They're slices of fish that have been dried out.
00:43:43So they're food?
00:43:45You wouldn't want to munch on them in this form,
00:43:47but they can be a really tasty ingredient.
00:43:50Ah!
00:43:51Not what I would have expected,
00:43:53but what a great find.
00:43:55Yeah!
00:43:55Now I can make dishes that use stock.
00:43:58Let's see what other goodies these chests are hiding.
00:44:01Yeah!
00:44:03Clash shrimp!
00:44:05Manila clams!
00:44:06Wakame!
00:44:08And kombu?
00:44:09It's all seafood!
00:44:10What's with this place?
00:44:13Strange, but I'm grateful to have it.
00:44:18This must lead down to the sixth floor,
00:44:20but it's getting pretty close to your bedtime.
00:44:23What do you say we call it quits for the day
00:44:24and go eat some homemade dinner?
00:44:26Yeah!
00:44:28What should it be tonight?
00:44:30I still have that crab that clobbered.
00:44:33Using the sand crab meat and the dried bonito from the chest,
00:44:36I'll whip up some crab hot pie!
00:44:38Crab!
00:44:39Crab!
00:44:39Crab!
00:44:40Crab!
00:44:43Mmm!
00:44:46So yummy!
00:44:48Haku!
00:44:49More crab, please!
00:44:51You got it!
00:44:52I also boiled both types of shrimp we found with some salt.
00:44:58Mmm!
00:45:01Super tender, aren't they?
00:45:02Yeah, tender!
00:45:03This labyrinth is top-notch.
00:45:12When we woke up the next morning,
00:45:14we resumed our conquest from the sixth floor.
00:45:17Who's awake and ready to kick some butt?
00:45:19Me!
00:45:20Look!
00:45:21A pig shell!
00:45:22It's an impact shell.
00:45:24Hold up!
00:45:25If it's hit with any kind of impact,
00:45:28it'll shoot shockwaves at its attacker.
00:45:30We're gonna need a long-range move for this one.
00:45:32Okay!
00:45:34Focus.
00:45:36Focus.
00:45:37Water bomb!
00:45:38Go!
00:45:42You got it!
00:45:43Good job!
00:45:44Woohoo!
00:45:46Come to think of it,
00:45:48I haven't checked their stats in a while.
00:45:52Wow!
00:45:53They're listed as children of the god of water now.
00:45:56I don't know if it's because I learned about their background,
00:45:58or because my appraise skill has improved a good bit.
00:46:03They both have the exact same stats,
00:46:05and they're both level 25.
00:46:07This is bad.
00:46:09Very bad.
00:46:10I'm level 27,
00:46:12so they're right on my tail.
00:46:14I'd look pretty pathetic if the kiddos got ahead of me.
00:46:17Kaku!
00:46:19We found a thingy!
00:46:21Nice job, guys!
00:46:23No way.
00:46:23Not a fish?
00:46:24I didn't expect to see a party cracker here.
00:46:27What does he do?
00:46:28You use it to celebrate.
00:46:30When you pull the string,
00:46:31sparkles pop out and it makes a noise.
00:46:33You want to try it?
00:46:35Yeah!
00:46:36Alrighty then.
00:46:37Make sure the big part of the cone is facing away from everyone,
00:46:40then pull the string.
00:46:41Okay!
00:46:45Good grief!
00:46:48This thing is a weapon!
00:46:49That was way too loud.
00:46:50Sorry, guys.
00:46:53It scared me, too.
00:46:55We'll be more careful next time.
00:47:00Another impact shell.
00:47:02I'll get a fireball!
00:47:04Fire!
00:47:06That was quite the smackdown.
00:47:14I hope I didn't traumatize them.
00:47:15I guess I'll take it.
00:47:17You never know when something could be useful.
00:47:21After a little more adventuring,
00:47:23we finally made it to the tenth floor.
00:47:26In mid-level labyrinths like this,
00:47:27the tenth floor is home to the first boss.
00:47:30Just past here.
00:47:32Get ready, you two.
00:47:33We gotta stay on our toes.
00:47:35We're ready!
00:47:36The floor is water!
00:47:52Hey!
00:47:53Slow your roll!
00:47:55Let's cross carefully.
00:47:58I can sense something down below us.
00:48:01An arrowfish!
00:48:04Wind cutter!
00:48:06Kick him out, guys!
00:48:08Go, waterballs!
00:48:10Wind cutter!
00:48:11Waterballs!
00:48:13Wind cutter!
00:48:14Wind cutter!
00:48:14Waterballs!
00:48:15Wind cutter!
00:48:17We must have thrashed at least a hundred.
00:48:22Fishes went bye-bye.
00:48:24Yeah.
00:48:25Looks like you're right.
00:48:28I guess that'll lead us out of here.
00:48:30You guys see this, Taku?
00:48:32So many!
00:48:34Oh, wow.
00:48:34That's quite the haul you've got there.
00:48:36Some arrows and spears,
00:48:37arrowfish fillets,
00:48:38and tons of fairy stones.
00:48:41Thanks for collecting all this.
00:48:42Good job.
00:48:44Let's find out where that new door takes us.
00:48:49Look down here, Taku!
00:48:51I can see it, too.
00:48:53Huh?
00:48:54You think there's something in the water?
00:48:56Yep.
00:48:56Detect.
00:48:57I don't sense any monsters.
00:49:00It seems safe, so we can dive down if you want.
00:49:03Yay, diving!
00:49:09Found it!
00:49:11It's a giant treasure chest!
00:49:12You two have some good eyes.
00:49:18Magic!
00:49:19That's right.
00:49:20Another mermaid bracelet.
00:49:22It seems like there's not very much treasure to be found on this floor.
00:49:25But I'll take it.
00:49:26If we find enough of these,
00:49:28Jewel and the others can swim with us.
00:49:30I don't see any other chests down here.
00:49:32There, the teleportation device.
00:49:45Time to put this mission on pause.
00:49:47Let's camp out on the first floor,
00:49:49and we'll leave for Bailey in the morning.
00:49:50The new place sounds fun!
00:49:52Agreed.
00:49:53We made it!
00:50:04Welcome to the town of Bailey.
00:50:06Bailey!
00:50:08Sir Reasoner gave me a written introduction for the provincial lord,
00:50:12but why don't we take a look around town before we go deliver our letter?
00:50:16Let's go!
00:50:19Smells good!
00:50:20It sure does.
00:50:21Do you sell scallops?
00:50:23These are gigantic!
00:50:25Thanks for stopping by.
00:50:26I just gathered them this morning.
00:50:28Care to try one?
00:50:29Do you typically flavor them with salt?
00:50:31Yep.
00:50:32Tried and true.
00:50:33Hmm.
00:50:34I could level this dish up.
00:50:37If you don't mind,
00:50:38I think I'd like to add a little bit of my own flavoring.
00:50:41Sure.
00:50:41No problem with me.
00:50:42In that case,
00:50:43I'll take three.
00:50:44You got it.
00:50:45Just a moment.
00:50:51Be careful.
00:51:01They're hot.
00:51:02Okie doke.
00:51:07Go on.
00:51:10Tell us what you think.
00:51:11So yummy!
00:51:12Nothing beats butter and soy sauce.
00:51:18That looks tasty, my friend.
00:51:21I recognize the yellow stuff is butter,
00:51:23but what's the dark liquid you poured on it?
00:51:25Oh.
00:51:26Uh, it's a seasoning made from the sap of Koi Kuchi trees.
00:51:30It's called soy sauce.
00:51:31Would you like to try it?
00:51:32I'd love to.
00:51:33Just a single bite!
00:51:38My world has changed!
00:51:40You're a genius!
00:51:41This is the greatest thing I have ever eaten!
00:51:43Looks as good as it smells!
00:51:45I'll take one, please!
00:51:46Yeah, me too!
00:51:47One more over here!
00:51:49Oops.
00:51:49We've drawn a crowd.
00:51:51You can't have any of mine!
00:51:53Don't worry.
00:51:54No one's evil enough to take scallops from a baby.
00:51:56I hate to burden a customer,
00:51:58but would you be willing to sell me some soy sauce?
00:52:00Sure thing.
00:52:01I'm partially responsible for this madness.
00:52:04And also, if you have more butter,
00:52:06that'd be great too.
00:52:07Of course.
00:52:08It's all yours, sir.
00:52:11Ooh!
00:52:11No!
00:52:14No!
00:52:14No!
00:52:14No!
00:52:15No!
00:52:20Sorry, folks!
00:52:21I'm sold out!
00:52:25The only other time I sold out this early
00:52:27was the day that I first opened up my stall.
00:52:29I'm glad we got here when we did.
00:52:31Those seasonings aren't anything we're used to around here.
00:52:35I'm sorry.
00:52:36I stole your recipe.
00:52:37Do you mind if I continue to sell them that way?
00:52:40Of course not.
00:52:41I'm happy to share what I know.
00:52:43Though, you'll have to figure out
00:52:44how to source your own soy sauce.
00:52:46I expected as much.
00:52:47You have my thanks.
00:52:49Well, now that we've squared that away,
00:52:50I've got to get going!
00:52:52The soy sauce won't find itself, you know!
00:52:54See you folks later!
00:52:57What about your stall?
00:52:58He ran away.
00:53:00A man on a mission.
00:53:02Taku!
00:53:03Where are we going next?
00:53:05You're about to find out.
00:53:07We're visiting the blacksmith.
00:53:11Excuse me.
00:53:12What can I do you for?
00:53:14I was hoping you could polish this down a bit.
00:53:17Kaiser told me to always keep it on me,
00:53:19but it's too big.
00:53:22That's not stone.
00:53:23Is it a scale?
00:53:24It's tougher than what I usually see.
00:53:27This magic power.
00:53:29Unbelievable.
00:53:30This isn't the kind of thing you find
00:53:32just strolling down the beach.
00:53:34Oh no, it's certainly not.
00:53:35He's sharp.
00:53:37It was a gift from a pal.
00:53:38Who in the right mind
00:53:40would give away something so valuable?
00:53:42Afraid that's confidential.
00:53:44I suppose that makes sense
00:53:45given what we're working with.
00:53:47What are you hoping to do with it?
00:53:49I'd like to keep it on me.
00:53:50Could you put a hole through it
00:53:52so I could wear it on a string?
00:53:53No can do.
00:53:55A hole is out of the question.
00:53:57It'll shatter for sure.
00:53:58Dang, there goes my plan.
00:54:00Come in here, Rudy!
00:54:02Get a load of this!
00:54:03Sir, what is it?
00:54:04This shard.
00:54:05Think you can make an ornament out of it?
00:54:07Hmm?
00:54:08Is it stone?
00:54:10No, it's a piece of a water dragon scale.
00:54:12You gotta be pulling my leg!
00:54:14This delicate work is more your expertise than mine.
00:54:17Yeah, I guess so.
00:54:18I'd like to wear it as a pendant, if possible.
00:54:21Okay.
00:54:22Give me some time to think.
00:54:26If I go with this shape,
00:54:27there's no chance silver would be strong enough.
00:54:30In that case...
00:54:31Hmm, I can switch it up here.
00:54:34And done!
00:54:36How about something like this?
00:54:38Wow, that looks perfect.
00:54:40So awesome!
00:54:41Pretty, too!
00:54:42Great.
00:54:42Think you can make it just like this, then?
00:54:45Absolutely.
00:54:46But a mount made of silver or bronze would be overpowered by the scale,
00:54:49so I'll need to work with something a little bit closer to the scale's level.
00:54:53Unfortunately, that'll make this project pretty expensive.
00:54:56What kind of material were you thinking?
00:54:59It's pricey.
00:55:01A mithril would do the trick.
00:55:02I've only heard of that stuff in fantasy stories.
00:55:05Do you have that on hand here,
00:55:07or would I need to go out and gather some for you?
00:55:10Hey, boss!
00:55:11We still have some mithril, right?
00:55:13Is it okay if I use it for this?
00:55:15Sure, fine by me.
00:55:17Perfect!
00:55:18Would it be possible to use something like a leather cord instead of a chain?
00:55:22Yes, but regular leather would look cheap next to the rest of it.
00:55:26Huh.
00:55:26I guess every artisan has their standards.
00:55:30If you're set on a leather look,
00:55:31mithril spider thread would be a great solution.
00:55:33Don't get the poor man's hopes up.
00:55:35There's no way we can get that.
00:55:37The boy can dream, can't he?
00:55:39Mithril spider thread?
00:55:41I think there was some of that in the stuff Syl gave me.
00:55:45Would this be enough?
00:55:46Huh?
00:55:50How in the world do you have that?
00:55:53Quiet!
00:55:53You'll scare the customers!
00:55:54That's not the kind of thing a normal person just carries around.
00:56:04Is some thread really that shocking?
00:56:07If it's not too much work, I'll take three of those pendants.
00:56:10Three?
00:56:11The kids need them too.
00:56:13You're giving them to children?
00:56:14Is that a good idea?
00:56:17It's to keep them safe,
00:56:19so they'll always have the water's blessing.
00:56:22I totally made that up.
00:56:23That's fair enough.
00:56:24I almost never get to work with these kinds of materials,
00:56:27so I appreciate the opportunity you've given me.
00:56:29Since we're making three,
00:56:31it could be fun to give them each a unique design that reflects the wearer.
00:56:34What do you think?
00:56:36Go for it.
00:56:38Elena, what kind of design would you like?
00:56:40A real cute one!
00:56:41And you, Alan?
00:56:43Hmm...
00:56:43Do you want them to surprise you?
00:56:46Yeah!
00:56:47They're usually so in sync.
00:56:49It's always interesting when they show their individuality.
00:56:52Okay, now that that's settled,
00:56:54I'll get working on these right away, sir.
00:56:56We appreciate it.
00:56:58Oh, one more thing.
00:56:59If I supplied you with the materials,
00:57:01would you be able to fashion us some armor?
00:57:03Of course we would.
00:57:04What kind of materials are we talking about?
00:57:06I thought this might work.
00:57:10Look who's scaring the customers now.
00:57:17I see what's going on.
00:57:18You have this stuff because you're an A-rank adventurer.
00:57:21We get adventurers in here all the time,
00:57:23so I thought I had a pretty good eye for them,
00:57:25but you three surprised me.
00:57:28You're not exactly the most imposing of fellows.
00:57:32That's painfully similar to what the Guildmaster and Shireen said.
00:57:36So, what are we making?
00:57:37Gloves for gathering, a breastplate, and some gauntlets.
00:57:40Gauntlets? Out of hide, not metal?
00:57:43Right. They need to be hide because I have a hawk.
00:57:46Whenever he lands on my arm, his talons dig in a little bit.
00:57:49That makes sense to me.
00:57:52What is it, Alan?
00:57:54I want some too, please.
00:57:56Oh, you want gloves?
00:57:57Uh-uh. Things for both.
00:57:59Want him to be able to perch on you like he does me?
00:58:02Yeah!
00:58:03I'm sure he would love that.
00:58:04Gauntlets for you, too.
00:58:06Really? Yippee!
00:58:09Elena wasn't interested in any,
00:58:11so we ordered the two pairs and headed back to the square to tour the rest of the town.
00:58:16I can't wait to see how it all turns out.
00:58:18It's gonna turn out super awesome!
00:58:20You know, maybe we should pay Sil a visit.
00:58:25Sil, are you there?
00:58:26Hi, Takumi.
00:58:31It's been a while. You seem well.
00:58:34I guess the ocean air and Bailey must be good for me.
00:58:37Oh, by the way,
00:58:38I found out about Alan and Elena.
00:58:41Apparently they're the Water God's children.
00:58:44I'm sorry that I didn't tell you.
00:58:46You don't have anything to apologize for.
00:58:48But there is something I wanted to ask you about.
00:58:51Go ahead.
00:58:51What's their father up to now?
00:58:54Could we find him if we ever wanted to?
00:58:56Mm-hmm.
00:58:58I found out about Alan and Elena.
00:59:09Apparently they're the Water God's children.
00:59:14What's their father up to now?
00:59:16Could we find him if we ever wanted to?
00:59:21Yeah, yeah, I get it.
00:59:24You can't tell me that.
00:59:26I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious what their dad was like.
00:59:30He is a god, after all.
00:59:32There's a statue of the Water God.
00:59:34I guess that's what he looks like.
00:59:36From the way Syl reacted, I got the impression that he's kind of a character.
00:59:42If he showed up and took back Alan and Elena, I'd really miss them.
00:59:46By the way, Takumi.
00:59:48Congratulations to you!
00:59:50Hooray!
00:59:51You have officially been appointed my disciple!
00:59:54Isn't that exciting?
00:59:56I didn't realize that was even a thing.
00:59:58Well, it happened a little earlier than I predicted.
01:00:01But I knew it was only a matter of time.
01:00:03You definitely deserve it.
01:00:05Is that so?
01:00:06This isn't something that happens every day.
01:00:09You can only become a true disciple after you've been granted the thing you'll symbolize.
01:00:13Or to put it another way, your specialty!
01:00:15Wait a sec.
01:00:16Does this mean you're giving me a bunch of extra work to do?
01:00:19Um, it's not exactly work per se.
01:00:21You'll basically serve as a symbol.
01:00:24Take me for example.
01:00:25My symbol is the wind.
01:00:27Yeah, you're the god of wind.
01:00:28Okay, got it.
01:00:30So, what's mine?
01:00:34Uh, Syl?
01:00:36Yours are nurturing and education.
01:00:39Hold on, why would those be my specialty?
01:00:41Is it because of Alan and Elena?
01:00:46Not that I'm complaining, but what does that have to do with you?
01:00:49I was expecting something a little more windy.
01:00:52Like tornado!
01:00:53Or breeze, even.
01:00:54The truth is, nurturing and education fall under the creator god, Marianola's domain.
01:00:59Whoa, he seems kind of mad.
01:01:01It's no fair!
01:01:03Like, I get you received Marianola's blessing, and I've totally accepted that fact.
01:01:07But as my official disciple, one would imagine that at the very least you'd have a specialty somehow connected to the wind!
01:01:12I mean, give me a break!
01:01:14I'm the one who first discovered you!
01:01:16Sure, that's one way of saying you killed me.
01:01:20Well, there's not much you can do if this was Marianola's decision.
01:01:24Yeah, but it still feels bad.
01:01:26Anyway, what am I supposed to do now that I'm your disciple?
01:01:30You can just keep carrying on like you have been!
01:01:33By taking care of Alan and Elena.
01:01:35You're already doing great for filling your role.
01:01:38That's convenient.
01:01:40Oh, that's right!
01:01:41I added some items for you from the fire god, Salamantil.
01:01:48Oh, that's a lot!
01:01:50Well, it's his way of saying thank you for improving the cooking in Ateldia.
01:01:53Do you remember those dessert breads you made famous in Shireen?
01:01:58They've started spreading around to other nations and have become a huge hit!
01:02:03You also used soy sauce to season a dish while you were in Bailey, didn't you?
01:02:06You're revolutionizing the world's cooking!
01:02:10Alright, the butter and soy sauce seasoning.
01:02:12Yay, butter and soy sauce!
01:02:14He's super yummy!
01:02:15You probably aren't aware of this, but culinary techniques in Ateldia haven't really changed that much in several hundred years.
01:02:22Oh, come on!
01:02:24I'm telling the truth, Takumi!
01:02:26There might have been a few tweaks here and there, but the dishes are all fundamentally the same.
01:02:31Needless to say, the fire god is overjoyed!
01:02:34Cooking is his domain, after all.
01:02:36I didn't know that.
01:02:37He also said that he would arrange a contracted beast for you, as well as throwing in a couple fire magic skills.
01:02:44Being able to use fire magic would really come in handy!
01:02:48There are a lot of monsters who are resistant to wind and water magic, so this is great!
01:02:53Why don't you tell me how you really feel?
01:02:55Uh...
01:02:56Alright, see you later, Syl.
01:03:02I'm done.
01:03:03Let's find a place to stay for the night.
01:03:05Yeah!
01:03:06Hooray!
01:03:08Well, that was a close one.
01:03:12What's their father up to now?
01:03:14Could we find him if we ever wanted to?
01:03:16I can't tell him what's really going on!
01:03:19Takumi's been doing his best to take care of those kids.
01:03:22I can't let him know that the water god got Alan and Elena's mother pregnant.
01:03:27And while she was giving birth, he was elsewhere fooling around with another woman!
01:03:32That philandering water god, Wendell!
01:03:35Where in the world did he run off to?
01:03:36Syl for real!
01:03:37Ah!
01:03:39What's with all the doom and gloom?
01:03:41Huh?
01:03:42Fire god Salamantil?
01:03:43When did you get here?
01:03:45Around, that was a close one.
01:03:47So, the whole time, you mean.
01:03:49Anyway, my gifts, did Takumi like them?
01:03:52It's Takumi!
01:03:54And yeah, he did.
01:03:55He was quite excited about the fire magic.
01:03:57So, you better give him those skills!
01:03:59Course I will!
01:04:00Not only that, I've got my best contracted beast set aside for him!
01:04:03Now, hang on a minute.
01:04:05Your best one?
01:04:06What are you planning on giving him?
01:04:07You're just gonna have to wait and see, aren't you?
01:04:10Whenever you get this excited about something, it doesn't end well.
01:04:14Is this going to be okay?
01:04:16Okay, I hope it's not something that'll cause Takumi too much trouble.
01:04:23Hey, Jewel!
01:04:27It's heat!
01:04:29Wait for it!
01:04:29I bet you guys can't catch me!
01:04:34We decided to visit the beach again.
01:04:38What's up, Bolt?
01:04:39Are you not gonna join them?
01:04:40That's a no-go, Chief.
01:04:42I don't...
01:04:42Oh, now you've done it.
01:04:47Come here!
01:04:48Come here!
01:05:01Do it again, Taku!
01:05:06All right, here it comes!
01:05:10Woo!
01:05:10Bully roll!
01:05:17That was fun!
01:05:18One more time!
01:05:19After all that, you want to keep going?
01:05:21Well, this'll be a good chance to practice my water magic.
01:05:24Is that a lion?
01:05:34Hold on a minute!
01:05:36Do they normally get this big?
01:05:40A-appraise?
01:05:41Let's see here.
01:05:42This guy's a Scarlet King Leo?
01:05:44Takumi's contracted beast!
01:05:46He also said that he would arrange a contracted beast for you.
01:05:49Huh, I definitely wasn't expecting this.
01:05:55Wow!
01:05:56Look!
01:05:56It's so big!
01:05:58Excuse me, um, are you perhaps the contracted beast the fire god sent over?
01:06:02Roar!
01:06:05He's so big that every little noise he makes is nearly deafening.
01:06:09He doesn't appear to have the telepathy skill yet.
01:06:12Well, Taku, he needs a name.
01:06:15Let's see here.
01:06:17How about Vector?
01:06:19What do you say?
01:06:20I think it suits you.
01:06:22Roar!
01:06:24Hmm.
01:06:26Okay...
01:06:27Guess he likes it.
01:06:29Uh-huh.
01:06:29He's much gentler than he looks, too.
01:06:32I'm sure your size would be really useful in a fight,
01:06:34but on the other hand, you'll cause a panic if you walk around town looking like that.
01:06:38Do you think there's any chance you could maybe make yourself a little bit smaller?
01:06:42Roar!
01:06:46Wow!
01:06:47Wow, you're so cute, Vector!
01:06:51Hello, I'm Alan, and her name is Elena.
01:06:54Yep.
01:06:55Hi, dear.
01:06:56And my name is Takumi.
01:06:58Nice to meet you, Vector.
01:07:00Roar!
01:07:01Roar!
01:07:01From now on, Vector's one of us.
01:07:05Do your best to make him feel welcome, okay?
01:07:08Okay!
01:07:10Get ready, Jewel!
01:07:12Here it comes!
01:07:13Roar!
01:07:14Roar!
01:07:15Roar!
01:07:16Roar!
01:07:19It's your turn, Vector!
01:07:21Get it!
01:07:22Roar!
01:07:25Roar!
01:07:26Roar!
01:07:26Roar!
01:07:26Wait, Vector!
01:07:28The coconut's that way!
01:07:33Oh!
01:07:34He's coming back!
01:07:36There's something in his mouth!
01:07:38Uh...
01:07:39From this angle, it kind of looks like...
01:07:41No way!
01:07:44Is that...
01:07:46A dead body?!
01:07:46Uh...
01:07:51Um...
01:07:51Wait...
01:07:52You aren't gonna eat her, are you, Vector?
01:07:55Roar!
01:07:56Hey!
01:07:57Are you okay, miss?
01:07:58Please still be alive!
01:08:01Uh...
01:08:02I guess she's just sleeping.
01:08:04Thank goodness.
01:08:05Thank goodness!
01:08:06She'll be fine.
01:08:08It feels kinda intrusive, but I should probably check her status.
01:08:11So her name's Vivian.
01:08:14As for race...
01:08:15It says demon.
01:08:17What's more...
01:08:18She's a vampire?
01:08:20From the info Syl gave me...
01:08:22Members of the...