1 00:00:09,040 --> 00:00:10,250 So, um... 2 00:00:10,460 --> 00:00:12,080 With all that in mind, 3 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:16,210 we of the Student Council are always working to improve the lives of all of our students. 4 00:00:16,210 --> 00:00:19,000 And we would like to ask all of you to help us reach that end. 5 00:00:19,460 --> 00:00:21,920 We will not ask for nominations of candidates. 6 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:25,920 As I just explained, this election will follow the same pattern as... 7 00:00:28,830 --> 00:00:30,040 Here it comes! 8 00:00:35,380 --> 00:00:39,330 We are Shadow Garden, and we are taking over this academy. 9 00:00:39,330 --> 00:00:40,710 They went there. 10 00:00:41,420 --> 00:00:43,460 They seriously went there! 11 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:46,170 This is what every young boy in the world dreams of. 12 00:00:46,170 --> 00:00:47,130 The glorious event that graces the first page of our adolescent fantasies. 13 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:48,670 The glorious event that graces the first page of our adolescent fantasies. Don't stand, stay in your seats. 14 00:00:48,670 --> 00:00:49,250 The glorious event that graces the first page of our adolescent fantasies. Hands where I can see them. 15 00:00:49,250 --> 00:00:51,080 The dream of having your school attacked by terrorists! Hands where I can see them. 16 00:00:51,080 --> 00:00:53,500 The dream of having your school attacked by terrorists! You don't seem to understand what kind of a place you've invaded. 17 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:57,000 They really, truly went there! Take over an academy of Dark Knights? 18 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:58,880 They really, truly went there! This is hardly the act of a sane person. 19 00:00:59,000 --> 00:00:59,960 Infinite possibilities now lie before me! 20 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:01,000 Infinite possibilities now lie before me! Drop your weapons. 21 00:01:01,000 --> 00:01:02,500 Infinite possibilities now lie before me! I refuse. 22 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:03,960 What do I do? 23 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:06,130 Then you'll make the perfect example. 24 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:08,080 What's my move? 25 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,000 Miss President? 26 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:12,210 My magic! 27 00:01:12,630 --> 00:01:13,830 Magic obstruction! 28 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:17,080 A one-sided assault from the terrorist. 29 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:19,710 If they're following the stock formula this beautifully, then... 30 00:01:20,580 --> 00:01:22,210 They can't kill her! 31 00:01:22,670 --> 00:01:23,880 We've come too far for this! Stop! 32 00:01:23,880 --> 00:01:25,500 I can't let it happen! Stop! 33 00:01:25,710 --> 00:01:28,380 The first person in a class to be killed by a terrorist... 34 00:01:29,170 --> 00:01:32,330 ...is a role that always belongs to a background character! 35 00:01:38,170 --> 00:01:39,540 It's perfect... 36 00:01:40,130 --> 00:01:43,500 Kono subete ima kakete 37 00:01:45,630 --> 00:01:54,460 Tada risou ni todoku made kono te nobashite 38 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:06,880 Me no mae ni nobiru sentakushi 39 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:09,880 Zen to aku to no haguruma wa yuku 40 00:02:09,880 --> 00:02:12,670 Tada hitotsu no ketsumatsu e 41 00:02:12,670 --> 00:02:15,330 Nanimo kamo guuzen no Choice 42 00:02:15,330 --> 00:02:18,080 Soshite mata tsugi e no aizu 43 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:20,710 Kanousei no genkai made 44 00:02:20,710 --> 00:02:23,380 Sono yukusaki o mitsumete 45 00:02:23,710 --> 00:02:26,380 Only one, hoka ni mo iranai 46 00:02:26,380 --> 00:02:28,920 To the one, dake misuetetai 47 00:02:28,920 --> 00:02:31,000 Yuzure wa shinai shinnen to 48 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,080 Ketsui kono mune ni himete 49 00:02:36,670 --> 00:02:41,290 Highest, highest, I'm going on 50 00:02:41,290 --> 00:02:47,250 Shinjitsu yori shinsou no kage o yuke 51 00:02:47,250 --> 00:02:52,080 Highest, highest, I'll carry on 52 00:02:52,080 --> 00:03:01,170 Ze ga hi demo saa, nozomu nara kokou ni tsuranuke 53 00:03:10,130 --> 00:03:13,880 {\an7}#8 Dark Knight Academy Under Attack 54 00:03:14,710 --> 00:03:17,000 Cid Kagenou... 55 00:03:23,580 --> 00:03:24,790 You idiot! 56 00:03:24,790 --> 00:03:26,330 Why did you get in the way? 57 00:03:33,460 --> 00:03:35,830 I'm dead... 58 00:03:43,630 --> 00:03:45,830 Of course, I understand now. 59 00:03:46,830 --> 00:03:49,170 My sweet Cid, you... 60 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:51,920 You cared for me. 61 00:03:54,250 --> 00:03:56,920 You loved me enough to give your life for me. 62 00:03:59,290 --> 00:04:01,130 We're going to the auditorium. 63 00:04:01,540 --> 00:04:05,210 If you don't want to end up like him, you'll come along without a fight. 64 00:04:12,080 --> 00:04:13,290 Thank you... 65 00:04:15,000 --> 00:04:16,580 Cid Kagenou. 66 00:05:06,500 --> 00:05:08,290 It worked: 67 00:05:08,290 --> 00:05:09,960 Background Character Secret Technique - 68 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,080 Ten-Minute Death: Heartbreak. 69 00:05:12,630 --> 00:05:14,630 I used magic to control the flow of my blood 70 00:05:14,630 --> 00:05:18,540 so I could maintain regular bloodflow to my brain even when my heartbeat stopped. 71 00:05:19,380 --> 00:05:22,040 One wrong step and it's hello afterlife. 72 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:23,920 It's a high-risk move, but... 73 00:05:26,290 --> 00:05:27,580 As a background character, 74 00:05:27,580 --> 00:05:30,540 there are times when I've gotta do what I've gotta do, even if it could kill me. 75 00:05:32,210 --> 00:05:34,880 Of course my magic is still being obstructed, but... 76 00:05:35,420 --> 00:05:36,790 Oh well. 77 00:05:36,790 --> 00:05:39,210 Looks like it's fine as long as I refine it into narrow threads. 78 00:05:42,170 --> 00:05:44,710 They set up this whole magic-blocking scenario. 79 00:05:44,710 --> 00:05:46,330 It would be rude of me to completely ignore it. 80 00:05:48,750 --> 00:05:49,750 Okay... 81 00:05:51,080 --> 00:05:52,290 let's go. 82 00:06:02,790 --> 00:06:04,040 Of course... 83 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:05,830 It's laid out in this sequence, so... 84 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:26,460 We are Shadow Garden. 85 00:06:26,460 --> 00:06:29,540 Wait, maybe it was "Shadow Guardian"? 86 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,500 Well, whatever. 87 00:06:31,500 --> 00:06:32,830 I'm Rex, 88 00:06:32,830 --> 00:06:35,380 te great Game of Betrayal, Rex. 89 00:06:35,380 --> 00:06:38,790 And my job is to retrieve the pendant artifact. 90 00:06:38,790 --> 00:06:43,210 When I'm done, my boss says I can wreak as much havoc as I want. 91 00:06:44,540 --> 00:06:47,080 I can read you like a book, that really helps. 92 00:06:49,500 --> 00:06:51,460 Thanks a bunch, little lady! 93 00:06:52,630 --> 00:06:54,040 No you don't! 94 00:06:57,710 --> 00:07:00,170 Not bad for a guy who can't use his magic. 95 00:07:00,170 --> 00:07:02,380 Magic isn't everything. 96 00:07:02,670 --> 00:07:05,460 When your opponent is weaker, it's easy enough to parry his attacks. 97 00:07:05,460 --> 00:07:07,670 "When your opponent is weaker"? 98 00:07:10,290 --> 00:07:13,210 You think you're better than me, punk? 99 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:15,210 Yes, yes, I do. 100 00:07:16,670 --> 00:07:19,330 Then I guess I'll ask you your name. 101 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:23,540 I am Glen, the Lion's Mane, Vice Commander of the Crimson Order. 102 00:07:23,830 --> 00:07:24,670 Marco! 103 00:07:24,670 --> 00:07:25,670 Sir! 104 00:07:25,670 --> 00:07:26,880 Miss Sherry! 105 00:07:27,040 --> 00:07:29,040 Now's your chance! Run! 106 00:07:32,330 --> 00:07:33,670 Vice Commander! 107 00:07:43,710 --> 00:07:46,290 They've corralled all the hostages in the auditorium. 108 00:07:47,250 --> 00:07:48,670 The standard formula, good. 109 00:07:49,250 --> 00:07:50,670 Security is totally wiped out, 110 00:07:50,670 --> 00:07:53,380 and the knight order has come running to provide support. 111 00:07:53,670 --> 00:07:56,580 But with magic being blocked, they're hesitating to charge inside. 112 00:07:57,250 --> 00:07:59,750 That's pretty cliched, too. Not bad at all. 113 00:08:00,580 --> 00:08:03,080 We also have some of the terrorists running around the school 114 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:05,330 to make sure there aren't any more hidden students. 115 00:08:05,750 --> 00:08:07,790 Such a beautiful sight to behold. 116 00:08:08,580 --> 00:08:09,960 Then there's me. 117 00:08:10,250 --> 00:08:13,540 The Eminence in Shadow, looking very meaningfully down on the proceedings from the roof. 118 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:15,500 Magnificent. 119 00:08:15,710 --> 00:08:18,750 That's one more thing to cross off my bucket list. 120 00:08:20,130 --> 00:08:21,420 However... 121 00:08:21,880 --> 00:08:24,420 They're not just sticking to the cookie-cutter script. 122 00:08:24,420 --> 00:08:27,080 They've added a fair amount of originality to it, which is good. 123 00:08:27,460 --> 00:08:29,330 But they have no sense of aesthetics! 124 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:31,420 Wearing all black in the middle of the day?! 125 00:08:31,420 --> 00:08:33,500 Have you no regard for the proper time, place, and occasion?! 126 00:08:33,500 --> 00:08:37,290 Now you just look like a bunch of losers who don't know how to dress themselves! 127 00:08:37,790 --> 00:08:40,250 If you're going to wear the long black coat, you do it at night! 128 00:08:40,250 --> 00:08:41,880 Everybody knows that! 129 00:08:42,420 --> 00:08:45,330 If it's gonna be like this, I'm just gonna play it slow until nightfall. 130 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:55,250 I'll buy myself some time by playing a little game of snipe the badguys, 131 00:08:55,250 --> 00:08:57,920 and save my grand entrance until after dark. 132 00:09:00,080 --> 00:09:03,630 A pink-haired idiot running around practically begging to be captured. 133 00:09:08,330 --> 00:09:10,040 Wait a minute, that's Sherry! 134 00:09:15,290 --> 00:09:16,290 You're cute, Sherry. 135 00:09:16,290 --> 00:09:19,080 I know you think you're being sneaky, but everyone can see you. 136 00:09:25,170 --> 00:09:27,170 Mission complete. 137 00:09:31,830 --> 00:09:35,790 My background character senses are telling me that the main story is progressing. 138 00:09:36,420 --> 00:09:39,540 When the scenario gets closer to its climax, 139 00:09:39,540 --> 00:09:42,420 the Eminence in Shadow will make his dashing appearance. 140 00:09:43,790 --> 00:09:45,000 I love it. 141 00:09:48,420 --> 00:09:50,790 Now I leap dramatically from the top of a building. 142 00:09:51,290 --> 00:09:52,830 That's one more item... 143 00:09:53,540 --> 00:09:55,000 to cross off my bucket list! 144 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:08,500 Oh, good, just my imagination. 145 00:10:14,460 --> 00:10:15,670 He said... 146 00:10:16,170 --> 00:10:18,790 Not bad for a guy who can't use his magic. 147 00:10:19,380 --> 00:10:21,540 They must be using that artifact. 148 00:10:22,330 --> 00:10:24,880 That's why they want to get this one. 149 00:10:25,750 --> 00:10:29,210 If I can get to Father's room, there should be documents with more details. 150 00:10:32,580 --> 00:10:35,040 Oh, good, just my imagination. 151 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:51,250 Oh, good, just my imagination. 152 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:13,170 Are you all right? 153 00:11:15,830 --> 00:11:17,170 Cid... 154 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:21,130 Here you go. 155 00:11:21,540 --> 00:11:23,130 Thank you very much. 156 00:11:23,670 --> 00:11:25,630 Oh, no, Cid, you're hurt! 157 00:11:25,630 --> 00:11:28,000 Oh, it's nothing; I'm fine. 158 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,670 I just miraculously survived a near-fatal encounter, that's all. 159 00:11:31,130 --> 00:11:34,130 But more importantly, I have some things to tell you. 160 00:11:34,330 --> 00:11:36,460 Like, "Let's not talk out loud to ourselves." 161 00:11:36,460 --> 00:11:39,670 And "Let's stop trying to figure things out and walk at the same time." 162 00:11:39,670 --> 00:11:42,420 And maybe, "Pay attention to where you're walking." 163 00:11:42,580 --> 00:11:43,830 But most of all.... 164 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:47,710 Let's take off those noisy, flip-flopping slippers. 165 00:11:50,330 --> 00:11:52,580 I guess the Assistant Principal isn't here. 166 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:56,670 Right, I hope he managed to get out safely. 167 00:11:58,000 --> 00:12:00,710 I think this is where he kept it. 168 00:12:01,420 --> 00:12:04,040 I took out five more guys on the way here. 169 00:12:04,670 --> 00:12:07,500 She really is the main character of this story arc. 170 00:12:07,960 --> 00:12:11,380 But you can't get the good ending on this story path with just her. 171 00:12:11,750 --> 00:12:16,500 There's supposed to be a sidekick in these situations, but I don't see any signs of one. 172 00:12:17,130 --> 00:12:18,790 This scenario is terribly flawed. 173 00:12:19,210 --> 00:12:20,420 I found it! 174 00:12:21,580 --> 00:12:22,580 What is this? 175 00:12:22,580 --> 00:12:25,170 An artifact called the Eye of Avarice. 176 00:12:25,420 --> 00:12:27,750 This is what's blocking our magic. 177 00:12:28,380 --> 00:12:30,960 The Eye of Avarice can absorb magical energy 178 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:36,080 from any Dark Knight or magical item within its range of efficacy, and store it temporarily. 179 00:12:36,460 --> 00:12:40,920 As a result, it becomes difficult to shape any magical energy while in its vicinity. 180 00:12:41,210 --> 00:12:44,630 But the guys in black were using magic without any trouble. 181 00:12:45,080 --> 00:12:49,500 You can program it to remember magical frequencies that you don't want it to absorb. 182 00:12:49,710 --> 00:12:50,960 It has to have a feature like that, 183 00:12:50,960 --> 00:12:54,460 or it would swallow up the magic of anyone who tried to use it. 184 00:12:54,750 --> 00:12:57,330 I see, that's very interesting. 185 00:12:57,880 --> 00:13:01,670 So does it absorb any magic that hasn't been recorded in its memory? 186 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:03,130 I don't really know. 187 00:13:03,500 --> 00:13:05,880 I don't think it can absorb magical traces that are too small to detect, 188 00:13:05,880 --> 00:13:10,250 and of course, powerful spells that exceed the artifact's capacity would be too much for it. 189 00:13:10,580 --> 00:13:14,080 But there isn't a human alive who can use that kind of magic. 190 00:13:14,670 --> 00:13:15,880 Right. 191 00:13:16,210 --> 00:13:17,420 If that was all there was to it, 192 00:13:17,420 --> 00:13:20,330 it would just be an artifact that's not very easy to work with. 193 00:13:20,330 --> 00:13:24,130 But once the Eye of Avarice has absorbed all the magical energy it can, 194 00:13:24,130 --> 00:13:26,500 apparently it releases it all at once. 195 00:13:26,750 --> 00:13:27,750 All at once? 196 00:13:27,750 --> 00:13:29,920 Yes, all of it, in one big blast. 197 00:13:30,210 --> 00:13:35,380 Cid, you told me that all the students are being kept in the auditorium, right? 198 00:13:35,750 --> 00:13:38,460 If they want to absorb magic efficiently, 199 00:13:38,460 --> 00:13:44,210 they would put the Eye of Avarice in a place where there would be a large quantity of magic, 200 00:13:44,210 --> 00:13:46,710 in the auditorium, where they have most of the Academy's Dark Knights captive. 201 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:53,420 If the stored magic exceeds the Eye of Avarice's capacity and it releases it all at once... 202 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:55,750 It would blow the school sky high. 203 00:13:56,000 --> 00:13:57,000 Yes. 204 00:13:57,000 --> 00:14:01,420 Because of that high risk, Father chose not to publish his findings in academia, 205 00:14:01,420 --> 00:14:05,170 and he gave the Eye of Avarice to the government for safekeeping. 206 00:14:05,580 --> 00:14:09,500 Then either there's another one just like it, or the first one's been stolen. 207 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:12,210 So? Is there a way to fight it? 208 00:14:12,210 --> 00:14:14,080 Yes, with this. 209 00:14:14,670 --> 00:14:16,710 Oh, the flying saucer from before. 210 00:14:16,710 --> 00:14:20,830 This artifact is the control unit for the Eye of Avarice. 211 00:14:21,000 --> 00:14:23,790 I've been deciphering it, and I finally figured it out. 212 00:14:24,130 --> 00:14:27,500 Originally, the Eye of Avarice was meant to be used with this one, 213 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:30,920 as an artifact for long-term magical storage. 214 00:14:31,290 --> 00:14:32,750 Long-term storage? 215 00:14:33,170 --> 00:14:35,880 So you're saying you can stop it from releasing the energy? 216 00:14:35,880 --> 00:14:37,130 Yes, exactly! 217 00:14:37,130 --> 00:14:38,380 Isn't it incredible? 218 00:14:38,380 --> 00:14:40,250 It can effortlessly store and manipulate magical energy. 219 00:14:40,250 --> 00:14:42,080 If we can recreate the technology, 220 00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:44,210 it could be the breakthrough that would replace steam-powered- 221 00:14:44,210 --> 00:14:46,210 So what are you going to do now? 222 00:14:48,290 --> 00:14:53,170 When I've finished decoding this artifact, I'll head to the auditorium through the basement. 223 00:14:53,170 --> 00:14:54,420 The basement? 224 00:14:54,420 --> 00:14:57,500 All the academy's facilities are connected via a series of hidden tunnels 225 00:14:57,500 --> 00:15:00,330 to use as an escape route in the event of an emergency. 226 00:15:00,330 --> 00:15:01,750 Hidden tunnels? 227 00:15:01,960 --> 00:15:03,170 I like it. 228 00:15:03,170 --> 00:15:07,420 If I can activate the artifact and get it close to the Eye of Avarice, 229 00:15:07,420 --> 00:15:09,500 that should stop the Eye from functioning. 230 00:15:09,920 --> 00:15:12,040 That's a much more decent plan than I expected. 231 00:15:12,330 --> 00:15:14,170 The last part's a little weak, 232 00:15:14,170 --> 00:15:18,000 but it should give me a chance to wreak some havoc as Shadow, so whatevs. 233 00:15:18,250 --> 00:15:19,460 But... 234 00:15:19,790 --> 00:15:25,170 I left all the tools I'll need to fine-tune the artifact back in my study. 235 00:15:25,170 --> 00:15:27,080 I can go get them. 236 00:15:27,790 --> 00:15:30,460 I can't ask you to do that! You're hurt! 237 00:15:30,670 --> 00:15:32,920 I have to go to the bathroom anyway. It's on my way. 238 00:15:33,540 --> 00:15:34,540 Okay? 239 00:15:35,420 --> 00:15:36,670 Cid... 240 00:15:38,380 --> 00:15:41,130 Our academy takeover is almost complete. 241 00:15:41,130 --> 00:15:44,540 The knights are buzzing around outside, but they're nothing to worry about. 242 00:15:44,540 --> 00:15:46,830 I don't care about any of that. 243 00:15:46,830 --> 00:15:49,540 Why haven't you retrieved the artifact? 244 00:15:49,830 --> 00:15:51,710 Right, the artifact. 245 00:15:52,040 --> 00:15:54,630 I'm pretty sure that girl has it. 246 00:15:54,630 --> 00:15:57,630 I have a general idea where to find it, so... 247 00:15:58,330 --> 00:16:03,210 Do you have any idea how much your antics have interfered with our plans? 248 00:16:03,210 --> 00:16:05,330 H-hey, don't get mad. 249 00:16:05,330 --> 00:16:08,040 One more slip up, and I will kill you. 250 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:10,130 Okay, okay, I get it! 251 00:16:10,130 --> 00:16:12,000 I'll go get it right now. 252 00:16:13,420 --> 00:16:14,750 Oh, that reminds me. 253 00:16:14,750 --> 00:16:18,210 Somebody's taken out not only our Thirds, but two of our Seconds. 254 00:16:18,500 --> 00:16:21,170 There's a real master fighter hiding somewhere in this school. 255 00:16:21,170 --> 00:16:23,210 You think it might be you-know-who? 256 00:16:23,580 --> 00:16:25,210 Shadow Garden... 257 00:16:25,210 --> 00:16:27,170 So you've finally shown yourselves. 258 00:16:27,500 --> 00:16:29,920 You better watch your step. 259 00:16:32,170 --> 00:16:35,380 You would tell me to watch my step? 260 00:16:36,210 --> 00:16:38,630 Finally, all my ambitions will be realized. 261 00:16:39,290 --> 00:16:42,960 I will be reinstated in the Knights of Rounds. 262 00:16:59,330 --> 00:17:00,580 What happened? 263 00:17:01,790 --> 00:17:04,420 Were we attacked? 264 00:17:09,830 --> 00:17:11,040 Son of a... 265 00:17:11,040 --> 00:17:12,540 Too fast for me to see? 266 00:17:12,540 --> 00:17:14,670 Are you using an artifact to boost your speed? 267 00:17:14,670 --> 00:17:16,790 In that case, face my net! 268 00:17:17,420 --> 00:17:19,040 Do you know what I did? 269 00:17:19,040 --> 00:17:20,330 That's right, I cast a net! 270 00:17:20,330 --> 00:17:22,460 I don't care how fast you are, 271 00:17:22,460 --> 00:17:24,830 the second you get caught in my net, it will let me know! 272 00:17:24,830 --> 00:17:28,500 How many more times can you use that artifact before it wears you out? 273 00:17:28,500 --> 00:17:30,130 Two? Three? 274 00:17:30,130 --> 00:17:31,920 Your uniform was drenched in blood. 275 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:33,420 You're really pushing it to- 276 00:17:38,210 --> 00:17:39,670 Son of a... 277 00:17:45,330 --> 00:17:47,880 You hit me from inside my net? 278 00:17:47,880 --> 00:17:49,920 No way! That's impossible! 279 00:17:49,920 --> 00:17:52,830 You little punk, what the hell kind of artifact are you using? 280 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:09,790 Wh-what the... 281 00:18:10,210 --> 00:18:12,330 What is happening? 282 00:18:13,170 --> 00:18:14,920 What the hell is happening?! 283 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:15,920 Hey... 284 00:18:16,580 --> 00:18:18,080 You are awesome. 285 00:18:27,750 --> 00:18:30,000 Even a prestigious knight was no match... 286 00:18:32,210 --> 00:18:35,040 It ends all too quickly when their magic is sealed away. 287 00:18:38,290 --> 00:18:39,670 Marco Granger... 288 00:18:40,210 --> 00:18:42,330 So, you're in the Crimson Order now. 289 00:18:52,130 --> 00:18:53,540 What are you doing, Nu? 290 00:18:54,330 --> 00:18:55,540 Lord Shadow! 291 00:19:03,170 --> 00:19:05,710 This man was my betrothed. 292 00:19:06,920 --> 00:19:08,080 What are you gonna do to him? 293 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:11,170 I personally have no reason to do anything to him. 294 00:19:11,880 --> 00:19:13,750 Then I think it's okay to do nothing. 295 00:19:14,830 --> 00:19:16,920 I apologize for the delay, but I have a report. 296 00:19:16,920 --> 00:19:17,750 'Kay. 297 00:19:17,750 --> 00:19:22,130 Shadow Garden has infiltrated the academy and is now awaiting orders. 298 00:19:22,540 --> 00:19:24,920 They're ready to act as soon as you give the word. 299 00:19:25,420 --> 00:19:26,420 'Kay. 300 00:19:26,420 --> 00:19:30,880 But launching an attack when magic has been restricted comes with serious risks. 301 00:19:31,460 --> 00:19:35,040 Only the Seven Shadows can fight at their standard levels, 302 00:19:35,040 --> 00:19:37,500 but the only one of them currently in the capital is Lady Gamma. 303 00:19:38,170 --> 00:19:39,830 And, well... 304 00:19:39,830 --> 00:19:43,670 This sort of mission isn't exactly her forte. 305 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:45,880 Right, she has zero combat sense. 306 00:19:46,630 --> 00:19:48,420 Um, yes. 307 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,040 I myself cannot draw on even half of my usual powers. 308 00:19:52,500 --> 00:19:53,710 Oh, darn. 309 00:19:53,880 --> 00:19:56,830 Currently, Lady Gamma has taken general command. 310 00:19:57,460 --> 00:20:02,500 She predicts that the restrictions on magical powers will be lifted before too long. 311 00:20:03,330 --> 00:20:05,540 There have been no movements from the Cult. 312 00:20:05,540 --> 00:20:08,420 Now that they've sealed their opponents' magic, 313 00:20:08,420 --> 00:20:10,670 they're making the most of their advantage to build their defenses. 314 00:20:10,920 --> 00:20:13,630 As for the Knights, the only ones who will be any use in battle 315 00:20:13,630 --> 00:20:16,040 will be Princess Iris and the reinforcements' leading officers. 316 00:20:16,290 --> 00:20:18,080 They seem to be having a difference of opinion over who will take command, 317 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:20,170 perhaps due to objections from the palace. 318 00:20:20,500 --> 00:20:21,710 I see. 319 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:24,210 Our forces have been instructed to wait until we see enemy movement, 320 00:20:24,210 --> 00:20:26,790 unless you direct us otherwise, Lord Shadow. 321 00:20:28,580 --> 00:20:29,920 Oh, wait a minute! 322 00:20:30,330 --> 00:20:33,290 Do you know where I can find the mythril tweezers? 323 00:20:33,290 --> 00:20:35,750 Oh, they're over here, my lord. 324 00:20:35,750 --> 00:20:39,670 I'm also gonna need the powdered bone of earth dragon, ashen magicite, and... 325 00:20:40,960 --> 00:20:42,710 Thanks, you've been a big help. 326 00:20:42,710 --> 00:20:43,920 You're welcome. 327 00:20:44,250 --> 00:20:46,420 Might I ask what you need all of this for? 328 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:49,040 We're fine-tuning an artifact. 329 00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:50,790 An artifact? 330 00:20:50,790 --> 00:20:52,540 You know how to do that? 331 00:20:53,170 --> 00:20:57,670 Yeah, our magic is being blocked by an artifact called the Eye of Avarice. 332 00:20:57,670 --> 00:21:01,830 And we're in the final stages of fine-tuning the artifact that can neutralize it. 333 00:21:02,040 --> 00:21:05,040 A difficult task requiring the greatest level of knowledge in the kingdom... 334 00:21:05,540 --> 00:21:06,960 And you make it sound so easy. 335 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,170 I guess so. 336 00:21:08,380 --> 00:21:10,920 I think we'll have it finished by the time the sun goes down. 337 00:21:12,130 --> 00:21:15,330 Then we will make preparations to launch our attack at that time. 338 00:21:15,330 --> 00:21:17,040 I'm looking forward to it. 339 00:21:17,040 --> 00:21:18,040 Yes, lord. 340 00:21:29,290 --> 00:21:31,040 You've been spared another day. 341 00:22:07,630 --> 00:22:10,380 Father, please... 342 00:22:22,670 --> 00:22:27,710 Akenai yoru nante nai tte iu keredo 343 00:22:27,710 --> 00:22:32,130 Akenakute ii to, sou omotteta 344 00:22:32,580 --> 00:22:35,000 Kakushitai kizuato datte 345 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,630 Wasuretai kioku mo minna 346 00:22:38,040 --> 00:22:42,790 Taiyou wa zenbu terashidasu kara 347 00:22:43,670 --> 00:22:45,460 Ryuusei o sagashi 348 00:22:46,210 --> 00:22:48,130 Samayottetanda yo 349 00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:55,880 Anata to deau toki made 350 00:22:57,460 --> 00:23:02,790 Sora ni matataku ano hoshi ga 351 00:23:02,790 --> 00:23:08,170 Tsunaida kibou no michi no saki e yukou 352 00:23:08,170 --> 00:23:13,040 Mou mayowazu ni susumeru 353 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:19,380 Kurai yoru o koeru inori o oikaketeku 354 00:23:19,380 --> 00:23:23,830 Tatoe mada todokanaku tatte 355 00:23:24,630 --> 00:23:27,920 Tsutaetai kara 356 00:23:27,920 --> 00:23:29,500 Arigatou