01x01 -Marie and Shion

[bunniefuu]

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Episode 1:

marie and shion.

[gasps]

Mother and Father are home!

Finally!

[horse neighs]

-[GAWAIN] Hello, Marianne.

-[EMMA] We're back, Marie!

You must've been lonely

all by yourself.

Nope, I had Rose

to keep me company!

[GAWAIN] Were you a good girl

while we were away?

[MARIE]

Uh-huh!

[gasps]

-You brought a baby!

-[EMMA] We did.

Say hello to

your little brother, Shion.

[breathing steadily]

Little brother?

Uh-huh.

[baby coos]

Ah!

He's so cute!

Mwah!

Look at that!

A new expression.

The little lad looks surprised.

Must have been her kiss.

Hi, there.

It's me!

Your bestest big sister!

[birds chirping]

3 years later.

[panting]

Uh-hmm.

I win, you lose!

[Shion panting]

[MARIE]

You're such a slow poke, Shion!

No. You're too fast for me,

that's all.

I am?

Well, that's good!

'Cause big sisters

ought to be fast!

[gate creaks open]

That must be Father!

[Shion sighs]

So hyper, as always.

[MARIE]

Welcome home!

Thank you, darling.

What a chipper welcome.

You're ever a light, Marie.

Uh-huh!

That's what they all say!

I burn bright!

Brighter than the sun

and even brighter

than my red hair!

You most certainly do!

[laughs]

[SHION]

Welcome home, Father.

Now, there's my boy.

Keep things in check

while I was away?

To be honest,

Marie is a lot better

at that kind of thing

than I am.

Of course!

That's a big sister's job!

Hm?

[MARIE]

To be fair.

Shion does his part

to keep us afloat, too.

[MARIE] He helps

Mother out with the chores

whenever she needs it.

[MARIE]

He even says

his bed wetting days

are behind him?

[humming]

[gasps]

♪

[MARIE] And sometimes he gets

this worried look on his face,

just like a grown-up.

Is something the matter, Marie?

Nothing at all!

[growls]

[MARIE] He acts tough,

but I know the truth!

[SHION]

Hm?

[laughs]

[SHION]

Fireball!

Thunderbolt!

Wind Blast!

Ice Storm!

[panting]

[MARIE]

Shion, what are you doing?

Nothing!

Just some stretches!

[MARIE] Even the serious

Shion plays pretend in secret!

[laughs]

[SHION]

Huh?

[Marie laughs]

[insects chirping]

[chomps]

I've been thinking, Father.

And there's something

I really need to ask you about.

[MARIE]

Huh?

Oh?

What is it?

Do

Do monsters exist?

[GAWAIN]

They do.

Fear not.

As long as you're here,

you're safe.

That's why

your mother tells you

to play on the property.

Monsters are too dangerous

for children.

[GAWAIN] In fact, people of

all ages should stay on alert.

If you ever

see a monster in the wild,

run away

and seek shelter immediately.

If there isn't

an adult around, find one.

[SHION]

Does that mean things like

fairies and spirits exist, too?

That's correct.

While I'm not aware

of any spirits,

I do know there are fairies.

[GAWAIN]

They're rare, so it's unlikely

you would encounter one

but there are traders

who hunt them.

[SHION]

So, Father?

Uh?

Um.

One more thing.

Does magic exist?

What?

[GAWAIN]

Hm, magic?

[SHION]

You know what I mean!

Like magical spells

that can make something

out of nothing!

That pull fire, water, wind,

and light out of thin air!

[GAWAIN]

There's no such thing.

Really?

I had never heard the word

"magic" until you said it.

Me neither.

Is there any chance

it's something real

and either you just forgot,

or you've never

heard of it before?

I don't claim

to know about everything

but I'm well-educated

and not forgetful.

So.

[GAWAIN] I've never heard

someone even mention "magic."

If it does happen to exist,

it certainly isn't

common knowledge.

Shion,

where did you learn

of such things

as monsters, fairies,

and this so-called "magic?"

[whimpers]

[MARIE]

Hey, are you feeling well?

[SHION]

Uh?

You look pale and sweaty.

Do your tummy hurt?

Thank you, but really I'm fine.

Oh.

Okay.

[MARIE]

After that night.

Shion never mentioned

his "magic" again.

It was gone

as quick as it came.

[birds chirping]

[Marie panting]

[screams]

Take that!

[MARIE]

Hm?

Phew, I'm worn out!

[sword clatters]

Break time!

Good grief.

Why do you train

like you're about

to be sent off to w*r?

Because I'm your older sister!

[SHION]

I'm not following.

[MARIE] Hmm.

Well!

[MARIE] I guess I'm training

in case something happens.

What exactly do you think

could happen?

Dunno!

Could be a monster

or a bad guy,

but whenever they show up

I wanna be able

to take them out!

Turns out I'm pretty good

at that sort of thing.

But why do you always

drill yourself

to death over it?

Because I want to be

able to protect you,

you dumb-dumb.

Huh?

It's my sisterly job!

I have to keep

on getting strong.

That way I can help

whenever you need me!

-You train for me?

-[MARIE] Mm-hm!

[MARIE]

It's hard work at times,

but it's not

the worst thing in the world.

It's fine!

I'm not a genius,

but I can hold my own

when it comes

to the athletic kinda stuff.

Though, I may have hit

my endurance limit

this session.

[SHION] You spend

so much energy training.

[SHION] You're telling me

I'm the reason why?

That's right!

[SHION]

Hmm.

[birds chirping]

[Marie grunts]

[Mari grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

You've been at it all day,

aren't you bored

of murdering the air?

Big time.

So spar with me, Rose!

I'm too tired

from helping my grandfather

for your violence.

We need more friends.

I would suggest

your elusive brother,

but he's always holed up

at your house.

Yeah.

[ROSE]

Goodness.

You two must be

a study in contrasts.

[MARIE]

Hm.

It's been years now

and he hasn't

brought it up since.

♪

But I know what he's studying,

and I know what he wants.

I'm sure of it.

♪

[Marie groans softly]

[gasps]

Well, that's odd.

What is it?

No way.

Could it be?

♪

[birds chirping]

We should stop.

Mother gave us specific

instructions to stay close.

Don't be afraid,

we're almost there.

[MARIE] Besides,

I don't see any monsters.

[wind whooshing]

[water burbling]

You think

Mother will be angry with us?

Maybe a little bit

but I promise that

this is going to be worth it.

Trust me!

Look!

It's here!

♪

[gasps]

[MARIE]

Just before the sun goes down,

these ba*ls of light

float into the sky.

Couldn't tell you why, though.

[SHION] Have you told Mother

and Father about this?

Uh-huh.

As soon as I found it,

I brought them out here to see

but something strange happened.

They couldn't see

the lights at all.

I was scared you might

have the same problem.

[SHION] Maybe

it's not meant for adults.

[MARIE]

Except there were kids

who weren't able

to see it either.

It seems like it looks

different to everyone.

To me, the lights blink in

and out of sight

but a few kids saw

something steadier.

-How mysterious.

-Got that right.

It is.

Something from nothing.

-Like magic, right?

-Wait, what?

Magic!

Remember what you told us?

About how it can pull light

out of thin air and stuff?

This has to be the same thing!

You listened to that?

Of course!

I don't have a great memory

but I never forget

something about you!

Plus, after that was

when you started to get so sad.

Uh.

-I'm super sorry, Sister!

-[whimpering]

[MARIE]

What are you sorry for?

There's no reason to cry!

You're so silly.

Come on!

Let's go home.

[SHION]

Thank you, Marie.

[MARIE] I didn't show you this

because I wanted your thanks.

I just wanted

you to feel better.

Right.

In that case,

your plan worked well.

Really?

I'm so glad!

[Shion chuckles softly]

-Hm.

-Hm?

[MARIE]

Hmm.

[birds chirping]

[both munching]

[EMMA]

Oh, my!

[both gulp]

[MARIE, SHION]

Delicious! Thanks, Mother!

You ready, Marie?

[MARIE]

Yup!

-Huh?

-Huh?

[water burbling]

[birds chirping]

[Shion panting]

[SHION]

That was tough.

You spend so much time

in your room

you're out of shape!

Start exercising now

and you'll get more stamina.

Yeah. That might

not be such a bad idea.

So, what now?

We still have a long time

before the sun goes down

and the lights come out.

[SHION]

Right.

We need to get

a good look at this lake.

That should help us understand

where the ba*ls of light

come from.

[MARIE]

What you mean?

Looks to me like

they come out of the water.

We're on the same page

but they might be coming from

something that

lives in the water.

If we don't

properly investigate

where they come from,

then we'll never know

what those orbs are.

Ugh, fine.

I didn't think that

magic meant research,

but you gotta do

what you gotta do.

Where should we start, smartie?

Let's fill

each of these buckets up

with a decent

bit of lake water.

[MARIE]

Oh!

[SHION]

One will get sand and rocks.

One will get some plants

and in the last one

we'll add a couple of fish.

I can wrangle that stuff!

I don't really get

what it's for,

but I'm glad to help!

[both chuckle softly]

I guess we're not fishermen.

[Shion laughs]

Is our lack of skills

so funny to you?

No, I'm just happy

that we're here together.

That's it.

In what messed-up world

would we be apart?

I'm your big sis, silly!

This is my duty!

I'm always going

to have your back.

Thank you for saying so

and thank you

for indulging all this.

No big deal.

I have time,

and this means a lot to you.

It only makes sense

that I would help you with it.

And besides,

if there's something like

magic out there.

Then I want to see it, too!

Sounds like it would

make life more exciting!

[Shion laughs]

[SHION] For sure.

I have to agree.

[Marie chuckle softly]

[SHION] The excitement

is the reason I'm here.

I hope magic is real.

If I ever find any,

you'll be the first person

I tell.

[Marie chuckles softly]

I'll hold you to it!

Oh!

I got one!

[Marie laughs]

[MARIE]

Nice!

It's an etten trout.

An etten trout.

Is that a common species?

Uh-huh.

You can find them everywhere.

[exhales]

So, nothing special.

[gasps]

Is this some new bucket-related

method of training?

Well, if it isn't Rose.

So, Marie.

Is this boy

your younger brother?

Ah

That's right.

Say hello to my friend, Shion.

Hello to my friend Shion.

My name is Rose

and in the barren

wasteland of your life,

allow me to be a bloom!

She's practically

a professional

at sounding fancy,

but she's a commoner.

What a shame.

You've gone

and ruined the mystique.

Now, then

what is this bucket game

you're playing?

Come see for yourself.

We're fishing!

[ROSE]

A wonderful bonding activity

but why fish

this lake in particular?

He knows about the secret.

Then you're one

of the select few!

It's Shion, yes?

Were you able to see

the orbs of light as well?

Yes, it's Shion and yes,

I could, ma'am.

They're rather curious,

aren't they?

Mysterious, yet beautiful!

[MARIE]

Wait a second.

Are you here

because you wanted

to check out the lights

this evening, too?

[ROSE] Indeed!

They're so mesmerizing.

I like to come watch.

Well, if you've been

keeping tabs on them,

have you figured

anything out yet?

Is there something in the lake

that generates them?

Are they just lights

or something more?

[ROSE]

No clue.

All I know is that

I love the way they shine.

Beyond that,

I'm afraid I'm useless.

[SHION]

I see.

Space please, young man.

[SHION]

Oops, I'm so sorry about that!

♪

[MARIE]

No lights over here.

I suppose this means

we haven't made our buckets

very accurate

recreations of the lake.

There must be more than

just those etten trout

swimming around in the water.

I'm sure

there are other fishies.

A countless number of species

could call

our lustrous lake home.

You can't catch them all

if you don't know

how many there are.

Good point.

[MARIE]

Wait! Shion!

It's too dangerous!

[SHION]

I'll be careful.

But what if

you're not careful enough!

All right.

I'm coming, too!

[breathes heavily]

[ROSE]

Goodness gracious!

[SHION]

Marie, what are you doing?

I'm just making sure

my dress stays dry.

Yeah.

I got that.

[MARIE]

Come on. Let's go.

♪

Ah!

Whoa.

Be safe.

[SHION]

It feels warm.

And in a strange way,

it sort of tickles.

Is it burning, Shion?

I promise you it's okay.

The sensation actually

feels soothing.

[MARIE]

You're right.

It's warm, but not hot,

like a good bath.

[water splashes]

[inhales deeply]

It's no use!

Yeah. It's too murky

to see very deep.

[SHION] Definitely, but there's

one thing we know for sure.

The orbs are being produced

by something that

lives down there,

and I don't think it's a plant.

It looks to be

some sort of organism

that can move around.

How can you possibly

tell that much?

The spots where the lights

come from are moving.

But I have no idea

which creature

is responsible for that.

It would be easy to guess

if we could see.

Thanks a ton, Marie.

You were a huge help.

There's no need

to thank me all the time.

Family's supposed

to help family,

you don't have to say thanks.

Guess not, but I am thankful

and I want you to know

how I feel.

[SHION]

We may be family,

but I shouldn't hold back

what I want to say.

Well, if you want to.

It would be rude

if I tried to stop you.

[ROSE]

I caught something!

It looks like

a female etten trout.

Female?

Males are way more common.

The females tend to live

deeper in the water.

So they're much rarer to catch.

[ROSE] Correct, but they come

to the shallows

in spawning season.

I've heard lots of people

are catching them lately.

[Shion gasps]

[ROSE]

The orbs of light!

They're coming from the trout!

♪

They're beautiful.

I get it.

That makes perfect sense.

Care to share your findings?

[SHION]

It's courting behavior.

The ba*ls of light are

the etten trout's

courtship display!

So, it's their

courting behavior?

What is that?

It's the way a male fish

tells a female fish

they want to get married

and become a family.

[MARIE]

Really? Good thing

Shion and I are already family.

That makes things easy.

We don't need

courting behavior!

Shion is clearly the male

and I'm obviously the female.

I guess that works.

I wonder if I'll start

laying eggs soon.

No, you won't!

And a brother and sister

can never get married!

What?

Why not?

I thought that

you really loved me, Shion.

[SHION] Of course, I do!

I really, really love you!

[MARIE]

Then there's no problem!

Because I really love you, too!

Mother just scolded me.

[SHION]

For what?

[MARIE] I told her

that I was going to marry you

and she reacted

the same way you did.

I'm sorry.

Is what I'm suggesting

really so terrible?

I just want to stay

by your side forever, Shion.

I feel the exact same way

about you

but we don't have to be

husband and wife

to stick with each other.

[MARIE]

Everybody has to get married

at some point, don't they?

If you and I don't get to,

one of these days,

we'll be forced

to marry other people!

Then we won't be

together anymore!

[SHION]

No one can force us.

I won't get married

and I'll stay with you.

[MARIE]

Hm?

But. if you don't marry,

won't that cause

trouble for Father?

If it's an heir we need,

then I can adopt a child.

I don't think that's easy.

[SHION] I'm sure you're right,

but I'm serious.

I want to stay with you, too.

I swear to always be there.

I know I'm just a kid,

but I mean it.

[MARIE]

What you said

that's a heavier promise

than saying you'll marry me.

[SHION] I don't think

it feels heavy at all.

You're my world.

How could I leave you?

Don't worry about growing up.

We're fine.

I promise things will stay

just like they are now.

You mean it?

[weeping]

♪

Hm?

Huh?

Whoa.

You're full of light!

[SHION]

I'm glowing!

Could it be?

Magical energy?

Like magic?

It's the same!

I'm shining like the light

from the trout's

courtship display!

I didn't even

feel it happening.

But after watching it so close,

it must have

imprinted inside me!

Wait.

So the energy from

the etten trout, is yours now?

I think that's right.

Saying I'll never marry

for your sake

is kind of like

a courtship display!

Ah!

[whimpering]

[door bangs shut]

[SHION]

Magical energy is real.

Magic may not

exist in this world

but that's only

because the techniques

and framework haven't

been created yet.

This life is starting

to get fun.

The first chapter of my story

is just beginning!

I have been reincarnated

into this world

and now I'm going

to make magic!