01x08 - Shall we date?

[bunniefuu]

Everyone got the drink?

To celebrate the victory of Will,
who fought for us...

Cheers!

Thanks, Will!

You worked hard too.

Well done.

Thank you for all you've done for Will.

Why only to him?

Prof, we didn't do anything.

Please keep looking after him.

So?

Did you get scouted by the Tower?

Of course, he didn't.

Not only did we have a falling out,
we didn't even win the event.

It's all Sion's fault!

And where's this other teammate?

I did invite him, but...

Why would I go to your party?

That's what he said.

It's fine, isn't it?

You won the fight and
we got a proper apology.

Moreover...

Why?!

Why do I have to work
in a Dwarf's tavern?

Action speaks louder than words,
for the Dwarves.

It just so happens that
we're short on employees.

How long are you going to take
to wash those dishes?

The goulard bean sauté is ready!

Yes, Ma'am!

Now I won't get scouted because
I lost to that no-talent.

- Damn it!
- Make sure you do it right, Boy!

He got his karma.

Good grief.

Professor Workner,
was having a party bad idea after all?

I didn't stop you all in the beginning,
so I'm not going to stop you now.

Rather, after Will entered the festival
and showed all of that,

how is he going to deal with
tomorrow onwards?

Won't everyone see him in a new light now
that they know what he's capable of?

I wonder if it's that simple.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Are you afraid of opening
your eyes again?

Do you hate being like
a stranger to yourself?

Even if you realize you have no talent

Does that become a pretext
to keep running away?

To respond to the screams
echoing within

Who is there to answer them?

At least, in the few moments
of your life

I want you to be an honest actor

What if today is that day?

Are you afraid of opening
your eyes again?

Do you hate being like
a stranger to yourself?

But you've realized, haven't you?
Your body can't stop moving

"If I think of you, who I can't bear to lose,
my fears seem trivial."

Even if I expose my life and sing

In time, you will understand

Will it end here?

You wouldn't want that, would you?

[Episode 8: Shall we date?]

Almost time for the All-Student Praxis.

A whole week of dungeon diving...

You got your party yet?

Not yet.

If only I could be in a party with
this year's top three.

Hey, Flunkee!

Won't you go to the dungeon with us?

We admit it,
you have ridiculous strength.

So go to the dungeon with us.

We won't let you steal the start.

We were already planning on
asking him to join us.

Stay out of this, Emma!

We saw your fight at the Magic Festival.

Wanna join our party?

Hang on!
Don't just jump in on your own!

Come and join us.

Huh?

Wait... What?

They're interested in Will after
they've seen what he can do.

Is this what Professor Workner meant?

Hold on a sec!

You guys are so shameless,
after bullying him all this time!

See, he's angry too.

Colette...

It's amazing!
I can't believe I got invited!

Does this mean
they consider me a friend?

He's a lost cause now.

He's been starved for friends
for too long.

Stay out of this, Colette!

To begin with, you've been trying to
keep him for yourself, aren't you?

Let's go to the dungeon together.

Of course, we'll split
the monsters and credits.

So why not come with us-

No!

Will has plans with me tomorrow.

We'll go shopping together.

I got carried away.
What have I done?

It sounds like we're going on a da-

I hear you're going on a date tomorrow.

It's not a date, Rose!

If you say so.

Careful, it's hot.

Thanks.

But you'll go shopping with him, right?

You should at least prepare for it,
don't you think?

You're right.

I have to, or it'll be rude to Will.

That's it.

If you wear something cute,
even a lie becomes a truth.

There are no classes tomorrow.
Are you going to the dungeon again?

I'm going shopping tomorrow.

Shopping?

It felt like I was half persuaded to go.

All-Student Praxis is coming up, right?

We'll need to get equipment and items.

She's right.
I do need to go shopping.

Is it just going to be the two of you?

Yeah, what of it?

Is this person Colette?

I'm surprised that you know.

I guess you've met her
a few times before.

Is this a date after all?

Even if it isn't, it's a date.

I'll make it a date.

Good morning, Colette.

Good morning.

I had intended to come early,
but you got here earlier than me.

Yeah, I just happened to
wake up early today.

What is it?

That dress and hairstyle
look good on you.

You appear different from usual.

You've made my heart race somehow.

Thank you.

Hey!

Sorry, I'm late.
I had to take care of a few things.

Morning, Will. And you, Colette.

Are you...

I'm Rosty Nowman, Will's roommate.

I guess I've never properly
introduced myself.

I'm looking forward to today, Colette.

What does that mean?

Rosty said he wanted to come along
no matter what.

If we're going shopping,
the more the merrier.

Rather than that...

Let's go!

There's a lot of stuff to buy, right?

Don't push me, Rosty.

They're just friends, aren't they?
But what's with that hand-holding?

What's going on here?!

Will, this is...

Is this what you're looking for?

Yeah, thanks.

It's crooked here.

Will!

Colette?

What's wrong?

Rosty...

Huh?

What's with that person?!

He never leaves your side!

And the closeness between
the two of you is so weird!

Is he really just a roommate?

He has such a beautiful face.

Don't tell me that he is actually a she?!

What are you talking about, Colette?

Rosty is a boy just like me.
There's no doubt about that.

He has the thing,
and it's bigger than mine.

Bigger than... Huh?!

Sure, he is pretty handsy.

But he's been like that
since the day we met.

Even so...

Here.

I got some drinks.

Thanks.

Huh? Where's yours?

I'm all right.

I'll just have some of yours.

I'll share mine with you.

Will, you need to get
your sword maintained, right?

Go ahead without us.

What? But...

The Dwarves won't be happy if
mages like us show up at their forge.

So, go ahead.

Got it.

Then, I'll see you later.

Later.

I'm going to ask you bluntly.

Am I imagining it, or do you think of Will
as more than just a friend?

You're not imagining it.

I love Will more than anyone.

Huh?!

In fact, I love him,
even more than you do.

Listen, Will and I used to hug each other
all the time until four years ago!

It's my dark past, though.

I'm aware of that.

But you've never taken a bath
with him, right?

Well, not yet, but when we were
hugging each other, it was so great.

We still take a bath together every night.

What do you mean by
taking a bath together?

I'll leave it
to your imagination, Colette.

They were both acting kind of odd.

Do they not like each other?

Will Serfort.

Aren't you...

Lihanna!

Lihanna Owenzaus.

The Miss Perfect, who earned all the credits
in spellwork, writing, and praxis.

A person who stands high above the masses,
the exact opposite of mine.

Do you need something?

Do you have a moment?
It shouldn't take long.

Follow me.

The final term of our last year
in the Academy...

Which means it's time for
the All-Student Praxis.

I want to form a party with five of us.

For a dungeon dive.

What are you doing here, Flunkee?

Lihanna, what's the meaning of this?

Are you telling me to freeze him?

Without a doubt,
two people who hate me the most.

Why would you bring me here, Lihanna?

Is that a no?

She's an airhead!

Was she this kind of girl?

Hey!

Don't ignore me!

Fleuria.

Since when have mages become
as barbaric as the Dwarves?

Illusion magic.

A unique type of magic that summons fantasy
landscapes granted only to the Elves.

Let's hear Lihanna out first, shall we?

It's as I explained in the beginning.

All-Student Praxis is about to begin.

I want to form a party of
the best mages in our year,

together with the person who
stood out the most at the festival.

He has something that we're lacking.

And that will help us in the dungeon.

That's how I judged it.

I doubt that judgment of yours, Lihanna.

Bringing someone who can't use Search
will only slow us down.

I think you're being misled by
a curiosity through his small feat.

I don't want to be in a party
with him again either.

Meaningless pride and animosity.

Sounds to me like you two are
just bitter about losing to him.

I wonder why you are able to look down
on someone who defeated you two.

I question your character.

What did you say?

He has brute strength of Dwarves
and monster-like agility.

Though there's not an ounce
of sophistication in it,

his sword defeated your wands.

That's all that matters.

Aren't you still behind Lihanna
in credits, O noble elf?

Indeed I am.

Which is why I respect her opinion.

If she sees something in him,
then I'll respect the no-talent, too.

Unlike the two of you.

I want to use all of you to go up
the Tower as the top student.

I want more fame and honor,
as well as a better future for myself.

Did you not get scouted at the festival?

The Thunder Faction did reach out to me.

You have a guaranteed
post-graduation placement.

Why go to all this trouble?

Because we, who are still in
the Academy, are the leftovers.

In other words, the inferiors.

Inferior?

I am from House Owenzaus.

The members of our family
generally die young.

To prevent our ruin,
I need to deliver overwhelming results.

Simply ascending the Tower
won't be enough.

When it comes to it,
I have to become a Magia Vander.

Surely I can't be the only one
with ambitions here.

If you deem my proposal
to be of benefit to you,

drop the coin in front of you
and place it in the goblet.

I agree.

There will be no party capable of
achieving better results than this.

I pretty much have no other choice
if I want more credits, do I?

And I...

Will!

Where were you?

You weren't at the forge.

So we went looking for you.

Will?

Colette. Rosty.

About the All-Student Praxis...

I'll be joining Lihanna's party.

As you all know, the All-Student Praxis
will begin in ten days.

Floors that were off limits,
seven through ten, will be unlocked.

Enabling you to fight Over-Five Enemies
and other high-credit monsters.

All-Student Praxis will be the only opportunity
to earn more than 1,000 credits at once.

Especially Floor Keepers, if you defeat any of
them, you'll earn a large number of credits.

Whether you're looking to make up for
a shortfall in credits or achievements,

or hoping to ascend the Tower,
this is your chance.

In theory, you can earn full Praxis credits
through the All-Student Praxis.

Needless to say, some of you can die.

Last year, four students
were eaten by monsters.

During the Praxis, the professors
are stationed in the dungeon.

But that has never stopped those
from meeting a miserable end.

Recklessness is prohibited.
Forget about playing the hero.

What is sought of each of you

is not the aspiration to
become Magia Vander.

But the steel rationality of those
who know their limits.

Colette, I don't remember
inviting you to join us.

Why not?
If Will's going, then so am I.

I see.

Artificier students are stationed
in the base camp.

Sorry, I can't go with you.

That's okay. You've prepared
a lot of magic items for me.

Be careful, okay?

I will.

It's time.

The All-Student Praxis,
or known as the field intensive.

You have one week.

Unlike an ordinary Praxis,
this is a survival within the dungeon.

We've set up base camps on each floor.

Make sure to check the maps we gave.

If you choose to discontinue or retire,
make sure to get to safety.

The professors will be standing by.

Let the All-Student Praxis begin!

Peering through the telescope

I gaze at you

The everyday life I see there
is completely upside down

I can't keep my feet on the ground

My heart is in the clouds

Feelings with no destination
will only lead to pain

Ah, it's so cruel

The spell "what if" has no effect

But everything would be fine
if it were with me

I can't help but think of that

I used to be able to say,
"I love you. Do you love me? I love you!"

It was like half-eaten frozen,
crunchy memories

[We're stuck in Love]

Not enough, not enough, not enough

There's not enough of you

[We're stuck in Love]

I want to touch you, I want to touch you
It's so cold

Before love freezes over

Warm it up, please

That b*stard.

"Go retrieve that thing secretly," my a*s.

The timing coincides
with the brats' festival.

That leaves us with no choice
but to slaughter them.

Next up, Episode 9 of
Wistoria: Wand and Sword,

"Let the Praxis Begin."