01x07 - A False Farewell

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That's Jonas's signal. He rang it last night too.

Did he finish another piece? Hmm. All right.

I'll use my investigative prowess.

I added some more folds to her dress.

And I put Openwork detail on the hems.

It's much more accurate than before. What did

you find out? Mithril.

Huh? So it's you? I caught him trying to enter Jonas's room,

so I grabbed him before he could do anything dubious.

Rude? How dare you accuse me? I was

only going to play one small prank on him.

A prank? He looked incredibly depressed, so that's

great for us. What? I wonder why. Dark

Is it finished? Yes. I gave

it my best. Then we should signal too. Right? Would you?

There's no change. It's the same as yesterday.

You know. You and that boy downstairs.

You two don't understand a thing. Now give it form.

What does he mean?

I added details,

but he said it hadn't changed. What's wrong with it?

Perhaps the Duke of Felix is looking

for something more than a splendid sugar confection. Hm.

If that were all he wanted, then

your work would have been more than sufficient.

This time. Let's try approaching it from

a different direction. Maybe more realistic.

This one looks a lot different.

Is it finished now? Yes. But I want to take one more

look at the art before I show him.

Off to see the Duke. Where? Oh,

I just want to see the paintings again.

So you're still working on a piece? Yes. Aren't you?

I can't make anything. I don't understand what he's looking for.

No matter how he describes it. It

makes me want to quit. Well.

I can't say that wouldn't help me if you did that, but..

That may be how you feel right now. But just you wait.

He's bruised.

What is that? No, this is all wrong.

What is it? That's wrong? Everything. But how?

I'm sorry, but that can't be true.

I've checked the paintings countless times to make sure.

And yet you still haven't succeeded. This is a mockery.

I can't even look at it.

You will give it form.. If it's the last thing you do.

Pull yourself together. An.

The Duke. He did this. That's right.

It's pointless. No matter how

many you make, you won't be satisfied.

It's time for us to leave this place.

You're suggesting that we give up? I am.

Me too. It seems like it's our only option now.

Shame about the thousand crests, but..

Give up on the work. But I said I'd do it.

Some things are just impossible. You know

what he's after could be something that can't

be captured as a sugar confection. Something unattainable.

Huh? No shell. It can't be. Otherwise,

he wouldn't have had that look on his face.

I have to keep on trying. I'm sorry I made you to worry.

Michelle, why don't you take the bed tonight?

I don't mind sleeping on the floor.

I refuse. Mithra lid pod is snoring too loudly.

So have you always been this bitter?

Well, after living for a hundred years,

anyone who isn't bitter is just naive. A hundred.

Although if it were you, you might stay the same.

What does that mean? It makes sense, though.

Shell has been around for years.

I'm sure he's met a lot of people. And, of course.

See that list, girl? What was she like? Was she beautiful?

Indeed. She was beautiful. What color are her eyes?

Was her hair long? Was she kind?

She had bright blue eyes. Her hair

was long and more than being kind.

She was mature. She thought much more than she spoke.

Is that so?

She was the opposite of me.

I'm not pretty. I'm childish. I'm loud,

and I rarely think before I speak.

What's wrong?

Huh? Where did that come from?

Did I say something that was upsetting to you?

No, not at all. Excuse me. I think

I have something in my eye. I'll go wash my face.

Honestly, what is the matter with me?

I should apologize to Shell.

Why is the door open? Shall. Hello, Anne.

What is this? Why are you in my room?

So tell me, do you recognize this?

Swing and I'm sorry I was asleep. MP.

Stop it now. Leave him alone. I'm

the one you really want to hurt.

There's nothing I want to do to you.

But there's something that I'd like you to do for me. What?

Anne, you're going to say this too, Shall.

I don't want you here anymore. Leave

this castle now and never show your face around me again. Clear.

I'd never do something like that. No.

Stop crushing it. Do as I say, and I'll gladly give it back.

But if you breathe a word about this to shell,

then I'll rip it to pieces. Charles. Why?

I didn't expect that. Asking

about Liz and then starting to cry. It doesn't make sense.

So you came back.

Shall I have something to say? I want you to leave here.

Mm. To sleep in a different room.

No, I meant leave the castle. And never

show your face around me again, ever.

Are you saying you don't want to stay together anymore?

Why? It isn't your fault, Shel. It's mine.

I'm sorry, but please don't ask questions.

As you wish.

Shh.

That was wonderfully sad. An.

Why would you make me do this? Give me the wing.

Not yet. Tomorrow you and I will go visit the Duke of Felix.

I'll speak and you will go along

with everything I say without complaint.

Follow all of my instructions to the letter.

What are you planning to do? You'll see tomorrow, won't you?

I'm sorry. This is my fault. No.

Only Jonas is in the wrong. But you had

to do that to the person you love.

It's not like that. Don't try to hide it.

What makes you think you can fool me?

You do, don't you?

So.

Perhaps. Everything ends this way.

Suddenly and harshly.

And.

Where should I go now?

Looks like a quality companion fairy.

Whoa, wait. I think he's a warrior type. Either way.

It'll sell for a high price. You've

caught me in an awful mood. Don't blame me if you die.

That's enough. Shao Feng. Shao. If you

k*ll any humans, then I can't protect you.

As for you lot, if you run away,

I'll pretend I didn't see this.

If it isn't the layabout Viscount. You're as charming as ever.

At least pretend you're thankful I saved your life.

So where are the other two?

Tell me what you're doing here first.

I have some business at Phylax Castle,

and you probably just came from there, right?

No matter since we've crossed paths. You should come

with me. The dukes in serious danger.

Why are you here? I've come to ask you for a favor.

Now an remember, you can't oppose me at all.

Do exactly as I tell you, or else

I ask that you set me free of my work here.

Isn't that what you asked me for the other day? Yes.

And what did I tell you that time? The quitting. Is forbidden.

Correct. Trying to escape. And I'll put you in chains.

I said that as well. But if you've forgotten,

then this pain will remind you. Don't ask me again. Wait.

That bruise. Please have mercy. I can't make anything else, Your Grace.

But Anne will stay here in my stead.

She'll work until you have the perfect

sugar confection. And no one will argue.

I even drove her warrior fairy away.

So please allow me to leave.

I'm of no use to you anymore, sir.

I've heard quite enough. Please, I'm begging you.

Don't hurt me anymore. Your Grace, You

do look just like your Grace.

He's telling you the truth. What? I'll

make you the peace you want.

Whatever it takes. So please allow Jonas to leave.

Whatever it takes. Yes. I won't let

you depart from this castle until you succeed.

That's all right. I promised you I'd

do this, so I'll keep going.

I see. Then you'll make it without fail.

How could you make a promise like that?

We both know he's never satisfied with anything.

Well, unlike you, I prefer to finish

what I start. And I will.

There's something deeply wrong with you. Definitely. She's stupid.

What do you want? It's time for you to give back.

Thrills Wing. All right. Of course.

Good bye. I'll make it happen somehow.

Because after all. It's my work.

I know why she made you leave.

It's that sour look on your face. Feet on the table. Lovely.

This is tiresome. I understand this is troubling you.

What is this danger that brings you to the Duke's castle?

There's a smell of smoke about things.

And the fact that Anne is still there distresses me.

For a year and a half. The Duke

of Felix hasn't been seen in Lewiston at all.

Do you know what that means?

He hasn't been demonstrating fealty to the royal family. Is that right?

I don't know the reason. Regardless, the Earl

of Downing finds it unforgivable and called for his subjugation.

In the end, His Majesty was pressured into permitting it.

So if we don't act now, the Earl's

going to bring his soldiers to Felix.

And I want to prevent the Duke from being k*lled.

In the days before I was Viscount,

I used to visit him quite frequently.

So I could make sugar confections for

the woman who was at his side.

That's why I know the Duke's nature so well.

Trust me, he has no ambitions.

It's been a long time, Your Grace.

Why have you come here? Please come with me to Lewiston.

So that's it? I refuse. But it

could be fun. You call that fun?

The truth is, the Earl of Downing

and his forces are on their way.

But His Majesty doesn't wish for your subjugation.

It's not too late for you. Please come.

I told you, I'm not going.

I know. Why don't you bring Lady Christina along with you?

She enjoyed Lewiston, didn't she? Yes.

That's an excellent idea. Get out.

I order you to leave.

What's upsetting you? Your Grace.

No one can give me commands and no one

makes decisions for me. Is that clear? Mercury.

Oh, my neck is so stiff. Oh, the pain.

I'm sorry, but you could have waited

back in the room. Don't be..

Absurd. How could you have gotten here without my brilliant guidance?

Mm. That's true.

So why do you think it has to be her? I couldn't say.

There must be some reason.

Huh?

Huh?

Wait a minute.

Why didn't I notice it before? She has both her wings.

Which means that this fairy has never been made to serve anyone.

Why does he have her portrait if she didn't work here?

Perhaps the Duke of Felix is looking

for something more than a splendid sugar confection.

I know. I have to ask His Grace about this fairy.

You can't be serious. He's clearly lost his mind.

It's not safe to confront him. What

if you get hurt like Jonas did?

Actually Mithra lid pot. I think that you should leave here too.

What? I can't abandon you. There's no

need to put you in danger. This is my work, after all. So I'm

the only one who has to stay.

And I'll come find you as soon as I finish the piece.

All right, fine. I guess I'll leave the castle.

But the only reason I'm doing it

is to locate shelf and shall. That way, I can tell him you

didn't mean all those things you said to him.

Leave it to my superior genius.

All right, then. It's up to you. Huh?

I can do it. I have to go see the Duke.

I have to go see the Duke.