01x01 - Departure at the Red Hour

[bunniefuu]

Why?

This is my final responsibility

as your Enola.

What're you waiting for, Belle?!

Why?!

Bye Bye,

Bye Bye,

Earth

Lake Chaser

What's all the fuss about?

There's no festival, and they're

not trying a criminal either.

See, the river rose and a seed

from the sea washed in.

Oh yeah?

Now it's bloomin' in the lake

and spreadin' poison everywhere.

A fish flower is poisoning the lake?

With salt. Salt water.

Must be tryin' to convert the fresh water.

Just look at the young bulls.

It already got one of 'em.

So the mice decided to ask a nomad for help.

A nomad, eh? Then your worries are over!

Nomad

One who travels

Except the nomad's got this girl

who lives with him, and he sent her.

A girl?

I hear strange rumors about her.

They say she got herself kicked out

of Park City for stirrin' up trouble.

And that's not all.

No one can take their eyes off her.

After all

Never seen that before.

Where's she from?

Looks like a full house.

What is that?

Gives me the creeps.

No ears, no horns

What is she?

I've never heard of such a tribe.

She doesn't have a hair on her body!

She doesn't have anything.

What a weirdo.

She's featureless

The same old thing, huh?

What a strange species.

Where did she come from?

One day

Belle Lablac! That's my name.

I'm here on orders

from my master, Sian Lablac.

Thank you for coming, Lady Belle.

I am the arbiter of Weather Wheel Tower.

Nice to meet you.

So, where's my opponent?

Over there.

Its many arms are thicker than tree trunks.

Its bright red body deflects

swords and spears.

Its mouth breathes inky poison.

My master said it was probably a negroni.

Granted, I won't know

for sure till I see it for myself.

So you'll slay it?

Flower flesh is my favorite food.

I don't care what kind.

Relax. I promise I'll take it down.

How beastly

Tch. So I'm a barbarian just

'cause I only eat grass and fruit?

What are you doing?

Making myself lighter.

I don't believe it!

She's totally featureless!

Move it. Coming through.

The water's still cold.

It's a negroni all right.

Though it's awfully big for one.

You're up, partner.

Sing, Runding!

Run!

I smell salt water.

Crap!

Salt water!

Oh no!

Save the food!

This is so bad!

Get it out of here!

What a disaster!

It'll all be ruined!

If this keeps up

Hey, why did you come here?

Don't you have a home?

Want go home The sea

Why don't you?

Can't get back now

Die here

Spread seeds

Sorry.

Th-Thank you so much!

We'll deliver your reward

to your house later.

Mind if I take this seed and that arm?

What do you want them for?

Like I said, flower flesh is my favorite.

I don't believe it

How beastly.

They'll probably smash every last seed.

If I ever have to fight on that side,

then

I'm home, Master.

Good work.

Sian

Why does he bother doing that?

He could just use magic.

Same goes for that tussle today.

I didn't have to do it.

Sian would've done a better job.

There we are.

What is that?

Spoils of w*r!

Well struck. You cleaved it cleanly.

But you could still bring out a sharper edge.

I wanted to see what this thing could do.

Learn to unleash your sword's

best in a single strike.

Now then, what will you do with this?

Eat it, just like any other fish flower.

I suppose eating is the best way

to mourn the dead.

There's more to negronis than their flesh.

Their leather is tough, too.

Maybe I'll try making shoes, then.

There you go again.

Delicious.

You're ruining it.

It's called being a connoisseur.

If you care that much about flavor,

why don't you cook for yourself?

Come on, that was a joke!

Delicious.

Hey, Master.

Why do you think this negroni left the sea?

Who knows? Perhaps it grew

unhappy with life there.

It wanted to go back.

It was trying to do its duty as a flower.

The duty of one who spreads seeds.

Duty?

Flowers aren't alone.

Everything in this world tries

to intermingle with everything else.

They were all afraid of me.

You'd have done a better job

if you'd gone instead.

What could I teach a fish?

You're so narrow-minded. Why won't you use

your skills for anything but teaching?

That is my role as an Enola.

Enola

An instructor

We won't be able to stay here long either.

Shall we go ahead and move, then?

There are still plenty of places

in this country you haven't seen.

Will we find people like me there?

No.

I've never met anyone like you

on my previous visits.

If we keep going on like this,

the Army of Insatiable Emptiness

will take me sooner or later.

Army of Insatiable Emptiness

Do not speak of them.

You have no idea what they're like.

I know what you've taught me.

They're people who can't enjoy

the world anymore, right?

I'll be done for if they ever

catch me. I'm sure of it.

Where can I go to meet people like me?

I want to intermingle with the world too.

Living like this hurts.

I'd call that feeling inside you homesickness.

Homesickness? What's that?

Well

It can be love of your hometown,

longing for utopia,

or the painful inability to love

yourself and where you are.

Then teach me how to cure my homesickness.

I don't have a home.

In that case, why not go on a journey?

Listen to me, Belle.

Schwert Land

Country of Swords

There isn't a soul like you in Schwert Land.

But if you journey forth

and travel the world,

you may be able to find

a world that's truly yours.

Park City

Go to Park City and undergo

the trials to become a nomad.

I know you can do it.

After all, you are my student.

Where did that come from?

Traveling means putting your

entire being on the line.

No one can help you.

I may be your Enola, but I cannot become you,

just like you cannot become me.

I know. Our life together

has to an end someday,

and that will be the beginning

It's your decision to make. Don't rush it.

A world of my own

Runding?

Who's that girl?

They say she was born from a stone.

Seriously?

She gives me the creeps.

She really is awful!

She doesn't even have ears or a tail.

She's featureless.

Featureless!

Did you hear someone took her in?

There must be something wrong with her.

The stonecutter did.

Who'd want a kid like her?

Beats me.

You okay?

Why's she so strong?

I found a friend

Who's there?!

Hey, wait!

Halt!

To arms!

Durchbohren Sie die Welt.

You won't escape!

Pierce the world!

Durchbohren Sie die Welt

Pierce the World

Why did you do this?

My friend

Is it because you wanted that sword?

Oh, so you understand.

Well, if you'll excuse us

It's fine.

I won't blame anyone for my loneliness.

We won't have to worry

about food for a while.

We need to talk, Sian.

What's this about?

I'm going to undertake

the trials so I can travel.

I can see you're serious.

You made up your mind awfully fast.

Go and get our sword.

Now then, this will be my last lesson to you.

You can't become a nomad

unless you take on a curse.

A curse can take many forms

depending on the life of its bearer.

This curse is the first trial

on your path to becoming a nomad.

It will continue to haunt you

as you journey forth.

In my case, I can't use my power

to do anything except teach.

Curses are passed down through nomad blood.

Are you ready?

What is the goal of your journey, child?

Sing it loud and clear!

I I want to know my roots!

I want to meet other people like me!

I want I want to intermingle

with this world, too!

Trust that this curse will one day

become a blessing and accept it.

Something's not right.

Sian, your face looks like

Like you've never seen it before?

That means you're about

to finish your final lesson.

No, Sian You're disappearing!

A graduate no longer needs

memories of her master.

Only his teachings need live on.

And that way, you'll never

realize my ulterior motive.

Your what?

I'm entrusting it to you so that you'll

visit places I couldn't reach.

I figured it would be something like this.

Damn you for toying with my mind!

Enola, my a*s!

Damn it!

I'm sorry, Belle.

Cutting me down will free

you from that pain.

You're always doing this!

Always trying to make sure no one needs you!

That is my destiny as one who teaches.

Why?

Your parents won't be coming for you.

Why? Because from now on,

I shall be your parent.

Come with me.

I'll teach you how to use that sword.

Why?!

Someday you'll learn the meaning

of "Erehwon," the spell upon your sword.

Utopia

The true, long-lost meaning

of the word we know as "utopia."

I love you, Sian.

You'll find a better man, my daughter.

This is my final responsibility

as your Enola.

What are you waiting for, Belle?!

First Movement

Departure at the Red Hour

Bye Bye, Earth

You must serve this land

as a solist for a time.

God will never allow it.

Don't tell me I can't cut anything anymore?

The girl of reason.

Second Movement

Wherefore in the Earthshine