01x08 - If I Keep Gazing at You

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If it's all right, I'd like to

request an audience with the Duke.

It's so that I can make the sugar confection,

and I'd prefer to speak with him alone.

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There's something I need you to tell

me before I can finish my work.

The lady in the portrait. May I know her name?

And why is that necessary? If I'm going to give her form,

then I need to learn everything I can about her.

Things that I can't tell from the portrait.

And then you'll succeed for sure. I couldn't say.

Such a question intrudes upon my most private memories.

If you disturb what I've left in the past

and caused me more pain only to fail,

you'll pay with your life. Are you prepared for that?

I'm not prepared to die because I've

made a promise to a precious friend.

I have things left to say.

That's why I won't die. So I am confident

that I'll be able to create the

peace you have been hoping for.

It's Christina. Christina. But isn't that a human name? It is.

And what is her proper fairy name? Laila Shieldhill.

But that is so different. Why wouldn't you use her true name?

Because she preferred it that way. She wanted

to be called by a human name and asked me to give her one.

That day. She'd only just been born.

She looked out ideally over the waves that had birthed her.

I couldn't bear the idea of someone

else catching her and possibly doing her

harm, so I brought her here.

So where is Christina now? Dead and gone.

It's been a year and a half.

He was in love. And even now that she's passed away,

somewhere deep in his heart, he still calling out for her.

I heard his Grace had been acting strange,

but he's worse than I thought.

Also, why isn't the lady Christina with him anymore? His lover.

And a fairy. Does she have blue hair?

Yes, indeed. Did you see her there?

Only a portrait. That's why the girl stayed.

To make him a piece that resembles her.

But you didn't see Christina, huh? Shall.

How long do fairies live if they're born out of the sea?

Their lives are unstable by nature, so it varies.

Some stay alive for hundreds of years, others for only a few.

But for those ones, there's a fix.

Sugar confections can help them. Most pieces

aren't powerful enough to extend the fairies life.

I suppose it could be done with something that you made,

but it would only add on a few weeks or months.

So that's it. Lady Christina's disappeared. That must be why he's.

Now, why would a human be upset over that?

They'd just buy another companion fairy and all is right again.

But she wasn't a companion fairy. She

cannot be replaced. Not by anyone.

She was always saying that water fairies

can never be sure of how long they're going to live.

All this time I've been missing the point.

But now I know what the Duke truly desires.

Would it be all right with you

if I brought my tools in here? Sir,

I'd like to perform my work in your presence.

I'll ask you questions about Lady Christina to give her form.

It wasn't fair. His house didn't rebel against house mills land.

They fought for His Majesty, King Edward the second.

Despite that, the royal family laid claim to their trade profits.

What's more, they forced Auburn to make a monthly courtesy visit.

After all of that cruel treatment, anyone would be resentful.

And the only one who soothed his anger was her.

She took his contempt upon herself. That doesn't

sound like such a happy existence.

Yes, but I believe she was happy.

I've made many sugar confections for the Duke of Felix,

and it's my understanding that he gave each of them to her.

She said herself that for his sake,

she'd like to live just a little longer.

For the Duke's sake. She was probably

afraid that something like this would happen.

What's wrong with.. Viscount, sir?

It appears that the Earl soldiers are just up ahead.

Hateful old man Earl of Downing. Oh, Mercury.

I see. Your attempt at persuasion was

all for naught. So you knew..

You've had ties with him since before you were made, Viscount.

I was always aware of that fact.

That said, you will interfere no more.

We shall quell the last spark of rebellion.

I'll stand down at that end. Halford. She's in there too.

Really? That's unfortunate. One can only hope she's hidden herself well.

But, sir.

That girl. You there? One of your acquaintances, I presume.

It was captured by one of the cavalry.

Please give it a look. Hey.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hello? Mithril lid pod.

It appears he ate all of the soup

in that container while he was hiding. No, that's not it.

Well, I mean, I did, but it's not like that.

I was working hard to fulfill my mission,

but then I started to get hungry. What are you talking about?

Right. Of course. I came looking for

you so that we could go and help Anne. Why is that?

Because Anne is calling out for you,

and she wants you to go back there.

So you need to hurry. You fool.

She was the one who told me to leave.

Do you seriously believe that she wanted you to go away?

The reason Anne said those hurtful things

to you is because Jonas threatened her.

He what? Jonas took my wing and said

that he'd crush it if Anne didn't do what he told her to.

And once you were gone, he used it to make his escape.

Anne's been crying her eyes out ever since you left.

She stayed in the castle to work on that silly sugar confection.

The Duke of Felix is saying that he won't

let her leave until she creates the perfect piece for him.

And now Anne's being really stubborn about it.

That idiot. Hey, you can't trap me in here.

Here. I'll get him later. Let me out at..

Once, you brute. Why should I look

after this thing? You're calling a..

Thing? I am the Splendorous Meath.

Really? So, Alison, what are you planning?

I'll make it look just like Lady Christina.

Her height features her expression, Everything.

If you don't mind me asking this.

When you think about Lady Christina, what's

the most common situation that you picture her?

When I think about a certain someone,

I'd say he's usually in a sour

mood and looking down his nose at me.

Leaning against the wall, looking quite relaxed. And of course, she smiling.

Thank you.

You, Grace.

Yes. Still there are troops outside, sir.

of them there. The Earl of Downing's forces.

And they're demanding that you surrender the castle and unfortunately,

they are taking you into custody.

They can wait. I want to witness this.

Why would the Earl of Downing want to arrest you, sir?

I haven't been to Lewiston for a year and a half.

They'll say they question my loyalty, but it's

just an excuse to att*ck me. But that's..

Terrible. You don't deserve.. That.

It is not your affair. Now focus

on your creation. I just don't understand why

you'd never understand. Having all your dignity stripped away,

being forced to live your life in such

a humiliating manner. Only she understood me.

In the Duke's eyes. Lady Christina was all he had,

and now she's vanished into thin air.

So he feels like he's alone in the world. He's suffering.

I'll make it.

I'll give his grace the one thing he cares about.

I want this piece to show his feelings just as they are.

I'm taking her back. Why are you.

Is this a dream? Your idiocy is astounding.

So. Mithril lid pod explained everything to me.

You understand now?

So I'm sorry. I swear.

Don't apologize. What matters now is that we are leaving.

But what about the sugar confection?

I will not allow her to leave this castle.

She will remain with me until she

creates the perfect sugar confection that I desire.

All right, then I'll cut you down

where you stand. Wait a minute.

Please listen to me. Your Grace. I'll

stay here and continue my work.

So, are you insane? Not at..

All. I still want to create a sugar confection of that fairy.

I don't understand. I said I would. I need to.

But this castle is surrounded by soldiers.

If they att*ck it, you could be k*lled.

That's true. It's not safe. Yes, I know that.

But still, I refuse to leave my work unfinished.

There's such a pain.

Fine. Then make it. I'll stay here to.

Is that all right, sir? Yes, of course. No work.

It is rather close, but the eyes are the wrong color.

The silver and translucent whenever the light strikes them.

If you could capture that, then perhaps.

It's only an object. What's the point

in making it a perfect match?

When a living being gazes upon an object and the energy condenses.

A fairy is born. So if I gaze at this for long enough,

something may be born from it. Don't you believe that's possible?

I see you're hoping that this is a way

for Lady Christina to be reborn, right?

Have you ever seen the moment a fairy disappears,

a form dissolved into motes of light

and vanished into the air? Right before my eyes.

Which means if I can give her form,

she'll be able to return to what she once was.

It won't work. The dead cannot live again.

Despite how much you pray or how many tears you cry.

And even if something was born, it wouldn't be her.

It would just be some warped and wretched monster.

I forbid you to say another word.

But it's true. Stop it. Shall.

So time's run out. Please forgive me.

What are you doing? I think I can make them Silver.

You want to work at a time like this?

The man is mad. You don't need

to play along with his delusions.

It's not for him. Sugar confections are my work.

This is the only thing that I can take

pride in. It's my one skill.

Then you're an idiot. I probably am.

But still, I want to do this.

If that's your wish. Work till you're satisfied. I'll wait.

The Duke of Felix is upstairs. Sorry.

But I won't be letting you through.

Is that the Duke's Warrior Fairy? Stop what you're doing. The Viscount.

We have permission from the Earl of Downing. Ciao.

I'm aware that you ran off to go rescue Anne.

But I don't see why you're protecting Aubrey.

That's not what I'm doing at all.

But for now, I can't let anyone through.

If we take too long, it'll look like he's resisting us.

And that doesn't help Auburn's case. Please stop. I'm sorry,

but this is what she wishes.

Right here. In this Silver sugar.

I beg you, please appear.

I see her.

Christina.

Otteson. I never asked for your name.

I. Of course. My name is Anne Alford, sir.

This is exactly what I wanted, Alfred.

I realized that my desire might have been

foolish, but nevertheless, I wanted it.

I needed to see her again.

No one's proven it. Impossible. If you keep gazing

at that statue and think fondly of Lady Christina,

then eventually something might come of it.

Or it might not. But there's still no proof that it couldn't.

We may not mean that, but it is comforting.

The crest I promised. I want you

to take this and return to your fairy friend. Now.

Hartford.

You certainly are a magnificent sugar artisan.

Shell.

Shell?

No.

Um, thank you for catching me.

You're all right. Good. You. What are

you doing at the Duke's castle?

I don't have time to explain it,

but I've come to take the Duke

into custody. Is he still here? I just gave him my work.

I see. Let's go.

Huh?

What's wrong? Just be still for now.

Don't frighten me like that. I'm sorry. I was just doing what

a sugar artisan is supposed to. And

my name. That's the second time I've heard you use it.

Really? So you've been counting? Yes. It makes me happy.

Listen. I want you to stay by my side from now on. Would you?

We're back, ma'am.

I heard the whole story, dear. You were amazing.

Amazing. You made the Duke Sugar confection.

It certainly was a shock to hear

that he'd been taken into custody.

Everyone was predicting that his punishment would be harsh.

Turns out he was only sentenced to

living in solitude under the Earl.

I thought that was very merciful. And rumor

says it was all thanks to the sugar

confection you crafted for him, young lady.

I suppose there's something to be said

for the belief that they bring good fortune.

Are you done praying? Yes.

We hope to accept the deaths of our loved ones,

and we humbly pray that those of us who

remain alive can someday be free of our sorrow.

Huh? Did you see that food stand

over there? Everything looks so delicious.

Let's go and get some dinner. Follow me. Shall we?