01x22 - Fairies and Humans and..

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Challe.

What's wrong?

Are you cold?

But we're nearly there.

Since we've come this far,
you should have no complaints.

Let Anne go.

She won't be able to run away
from this place on her own.

And you have my wing in your hands.

I can't do anything.

I'd like to torment you a little longer,

but I feel like I'd make you so angry
that you'd never come back from it.

Lafalle, let me have a room.
One with a fireplace.

Then, please allow me to show you the way.

Thank you, Challe.

I wonder if everyone is all right.

What about the sugar confections?

And your wing, Challe.

Don't let it worry you.

Right now, you don't have to
think about anything.

You must be tired.

That's perfect.
Don't think about anything and sleep.

Tomorrow, you don't have any work to do.

Don't!

Flames are beautiful.

When I saw humans burn things in their houses,
at first, I thought it was for decoration.

When I learned that it was
a necessity, I was surprised.

Humans are so weak, aren't they?

Humans were originally barbaric creatures.

Unsightly animals with no wisdom or strength.

Those beasts admired us.

They adored us so much that
they took on fairy-like forms

and began to grow in intelligence.

They are not like us.

Get out.

I've prepared a separate room for you.

It isn't a shabby room like this one.

Because you are someone
who should be beside me, you see?

After gripping my wing in your hand,
I'm surprised you can say that to me.

I wouldn't mind returning it to you, you know?

As long as you were prepared
to live alongside me.

Who were that lot I saw earlier?

Why are there warrior fairies here?

Follow me.

The previous fairy king
tried to understand humans.

But the human king, Cedric,
warred with the fairy king.

The fact that they fought is proof
that humans and fairies are incompatible.

What of it?

You know it, too, don't you?

The name of the fairy king.

Riselva Cyril Sash.

Exactly.

That Riselva is the one who gave us life.

He's the owner of the sword
with the precious stones.

Opal, obsidian, diamond.

Riselva hoped that one of those stones...

would become the next fairy king.

What?

You're saying that Anne Halford
has been abducted?

Yes.

I've had word from the Paige Workshop.

She's been taken by the fairy
who has been attacking sugar artisans.

And there have been other casualties.

At this rate, they won't be in any position
to worry about the Holy Beginnings Festival.

Double the guards.

The fairy king?

Do you think I'll believe a story like that?

Even if it were true, Riselva's sword
was being protected by humans.

No one wants the birth of a new fairy king.

Yes. None among the humans.

And yet, we were born.

It was a moon eagle that gazed at me.

And you are here because of a young girl.

But these are not simple quirks of fate.

This is an inevitable destiny
created by the fairy king.

Even now, there is no sign that
our kin will be born of this diamond.

In the end, of the three precious stones
he entrusted the next era to,

only you and I were born.

And...

After such a long time apart...

I was able to meet you.

We were meant to meet. Don't you think?

With our powers, we can free the fairies.

Then we can carry on Riselva's will
and reclaim our kingdom!

The fairies'... freedom.

I refuse.

If you want to do that, do it yourself.

Even if that is what Riselva wished,

I have no interest in the fairy king.

Even after learning
the meaning behind your birth?

I will decide the reason why I was born.

Is it that girl?

How vexing.

To think she has stolen
your heart so completely!

Do not touch Anne!

If you do...

I will cut you down!

Can you do that?
You'll cut your own wing, you know?

If it means cutting you down,
then we can be cut together.

You are that devoted to her, are you?

Very well. Then I alone...

will become king.

But Challe...

no matter how attached you may be to Anne,

it will only bring unhappiness to you both.

What do you mean?

You'll be fine.
Obsidian fairies have long lives, after all.

Until the moment Anne's life runs out,
you can seek comfort from her.

But Anne will live her whole life
comforting you, and you alone.

She will leave no other mark
behind when she goes.

When seeking someone to spend their
lives with, humans should be with humans,

and fairies should be with fairies.
That's only natural, you see?

You will bring Anne only sorrow.

What?

The Paige Workshop has been att*cked?

This is from the Silver Sugar Viscount.

The master's representative has been injured,

and the Head of Artisans along with their
warrior fairy guard have been abducted.

But that means...

I'm sorry.

I'm going to go see.

Wait.

You will not be welcome there.

You understand, don't you?

That's true, but... I'm sorry, I'm going!

I'll work, too.

You should rest. You're injured.

So are you.

Well, as long as you don't
push yourself too hard.

Will you handle the kneading?

Yes.

I'm sorry! Forgive the intrusion!

Keith! Did you come to visit the injured?

Sorry, but we're all just fine.

Mister Collins.

What is the meaning of this?

Anne has been abducted, hasn't she?

Why are you working right now?

Huh? You're asking why?

Why aren't you doing anything for Anne?

You could be looking for her,
or chasing after the fairy!

Oh, we're leaving all those things
to the Silver Sugar Viscount.

Even so, does that mean that you and
the others aren't going to do anything?!

But we are.

I'm asking if you aren't
going to do anything for Anne!

Why? Anne is in trouble.
Why do you look like you don't care at all?

Is it because she isn't an artisan
of the Paige Workshop?

Anne isn't an artisan of the Paige Workshop?

Don't even joke about that!

Anne is our Head of Artisans!

Do something for Anne?

If we could go after her, of course we would!

But if Challe had trouble fighting him,
then what could we possibly do against him?

Elliott.

We are sugar artisans.

So, we are doing what we can do.

If we haven't made
any progress when she gets back,

she'll be disappointed in us, you see?

That's why we're continuing our work.

What else are you saying
that we should be doing?

Wh-What's this?

Keith?

Leave it there.

The boy's going to collapse.

Exactly! The master's representative
shouldn't be defiling this holy space!

If you're going to fight, do it outside!

Sorry about that.

No, I'm the one who should apologize.

I knew that all of you
had truly accepted Anne, but I still...

I'm the traitor here.
I'm in no position to say any—

Hey, Keith. You tend to be
overly self-conscious, don't you?

What?

It isn't your fault alone that
our place started sliding downhill, right?

A lot of other things
had compounded on each other,

and you happened to go to
the Radcliffe Workshop then, that's all.

Though, even if you had come to us,

we wouldn't have given you
any special treatment, you know?

Mister Glen doesn't do that sort of thing.

Master Radcliffe probably cares a lot
more about that kind of thing, right?

That's true.

Keith, why are you here?

Well, I was worried about Anne, so...

No, that isn't all.

I've finally realized.

I respected the Paige Workshop
as the place where my father did his work.

And the only one worried about factions
or getting special treatment was me.

That's why I didn't realize that what
you're doing, you're doing for Anne's sake.

I've been so foolish and short-sighted.

But I don't want to behave
in such an unsightly manner any more.

I want the Paige Workshop to continue to exist.

I respect it as the place
where my father did his work.

Would you allow me to help you, too?

If making sugar confections
is something that will help Anne,

then please allow me to make them, too.

Are you sure? The old guy at your place
won't keep quiet about it, will he?

I see you're working too,
aren't you, Mithril Lid Pod?

It's all right.

Mister Collins, please give me my work orders.

Nice to have you.

I wonder how everyone is doing.

Challe.

Hey there, Anne, you darling,
darling silver sugar master.

What is it?

Is that... It can't be.

Yes. I'd like you to make
some sugar confections, you see?

To regain my strength,

sugar confections made by a silver
sugar master are simply the best.

How did you get your hands on it?

This year, everyone had to
work so hard to refine it.

Do you want me to tell you?

I don't want it! I won't make any!

You won't make any? What a troublesome child.

That will make you just another useless human.

Then you can't complain if I k*ll you.

Though, if you die, I'll just bring in
someone else from your workshop.

Don't!

Please don't hurt anyone else!

Then who will make the sugar confections?

I will make the sugar confections.

You should have just said that to begin with.

As long as you're obedient,
I will take good care of you.

Where is Challe?

He's washing himself right now.

If he'd appeared in that state, it likely
would have made you feel sick, you see?

He is terribly impressive.

I can still see his hesitation,

but once that's gone,
how stunning will his swordwork become?

What are you making him do?

Nothing significant.

He's removing those
who'd get in my way, that's all.

What do you mean?

Worried?

Well, you do love Challe, don't you?

But if that's true, then you should leave him.

You'll be just fine.

You can enjoy having him by your side.

But when you die,
he'll be left behind, all alone again.

Just as he was long ago.

Humans living with humans. Fairies
with fairies. That's where happiness lies.

If you truly care about Challe,

then in order for him to live with his fellows,

you really should leave him, shouldn't you?

The way things are,
you will only bring him sorrow.

Challe! Challe, where are you?

Challe!

Oh!

Could you be the young lady who gave me life?

What?

It's me! Lusul El Min.

Don't you remember?

From back then...

What happened to your wing?

Were you captured by humans?

No, I removed it and offered it to Master Lafalle.

Removed it? You did it yourself?

I couldn't do it myself.
Not something that hurt so much.

Master Lafalle did it for me!
And not just me, but everyone here!

We've all given one wing to Master Lafalle!

It's proof of our loyalty!

But that's...

Why? Why would you pledge loyalty to him?

He's our new king.

He's the one who will give fairies freedom.

He promised that
he'd give us freedom. That's why!

Freedom?

How cruel.

That was a lie.

It doesn't make any sense, does it?

To promise you freedom
and make you give him your wing...

Then he's no different from humans, is he?

No. He's the king, so it's natural for us
to give our wings to him.

It isn't natural!

A king like that is a fraud!

Why are you crying?

Are you sad?

I'm furious!

There was no need to give him your wing.

No king in the world has the right to
take something that beautiful from you!

Beautiful?

Beautiful.

Why don't you see that it's wrong?

Are you crying for me?

All of you, you don't think it's wrong either?

Why?

Challe.

You're the kind person!

Um, this young lady is crying,
and I don't know why.

No one here understands why she's angry?

Lusul El Min. You don't either?

No, not really.

I see.

Let's go.

Wait! You're not going to tell us?

Why is the young lady crying?

She gave me my wing back.

Lafalle stole my wing from me.

Think about what that means.

Are you all right?

I just don't know what I should do anymore.

Fairies and Humans and...

The One to Become the Fairy King