01x06 - A Light on a Rainy Day

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Was I being too loud?

The light is weak. And it's unstable.

It's still all wobbly.

I never got to pick a pen
that works for me in Kalhn.

A Light on a Rainy Day

With a Pigment Stone,
I can draw nice, straight lines...

But that's not a good fit
for small paper.

I couldn't cast a single
spell of my own that day.

Master said ideas were an
important element of magic, but...

Stop thinking about it!
You're just making yourself sad!

You just have to get used to it.

Practice through repetition!

Keep going!

So sleepy.

If you fall asleep out here,
you'll catch a cold.

I-I wasn't trying to sleep.

I just suddenly felt so tired...

At this rate, I'll never complete
the test at the Tower of Tomes

and find the picture book...

Oh, I'm beating myself up again!

It's not true! I can do this!

Because I love magic!

Coco.

Come with me for a minute, would you?

The kitchen?

It smells nice here.

I was thinking of freeing
up one of these pots.

Here. Have a taste.

So good!

It is good, isn't it?

That stew's two years old.

The Magic Cookpot keeps repeating
the moment when it was freshly made,

so it doesn't go bad.

It's fine.

But you have to redraw the spell
regularly, or it'll eventually wear out.

Carapace yams!

They're delicious, aren't they?

Could you bake one for me?

You've learned to draw
the Pyreball spell, right?

What the...

Carapace yams are heavy, so the
Sign of Levitation needs longer rays.

You don't want a flame that's
too small or unbalanced.

Your sigil was too big that time.

Go on. Keep trying.

I baked it up!

It's cooked perfectly, too!

Well?

Still sleepy?

Water magic was the first kind I mastered.

Part of it was that I was a bad swimmer,
but I also hated being wet.

I did a lot of practicing to
get out of washing duties.

If you're desperate to
learn something quickly,

it's best to integrate it
into your daily life.

There's no better teacher
than life itself.

Integrate magic into my life?

Cooking's a great start.

You get to practice and enjoy good food!

Good point!

Hey, I thought something smelled yummy!

Looks like you're making something tasty!

Me, me! I volunteer to melt the cheese!

It's cool to add grill marks with magic.

Sorry, you two.

I was hoping to have Coco do it this time.

Is that all right?

Yes!

It's done!

Looks so good!

Oh, I know! Why don't we eat outside?

Great idea. Like a picnic!

I'll prepare our things, then.

Agott!

Come with us, Agott!

We're having lunch outside!

I can eat while I work,
so I'll pass on the outing.

Besides...

It's raining.

But it was so nice just a few minutes ago!

Too bad.

Master did say he hated getting wet...

Hey, what's with all the long faces?

We're witches, remember?

Now, get your things and let's head out.

Look.

There go the rain clouds.

Coco?

I'm gonna get Agott!

I want her to see this with us!

The magic that the sky showed us!

Ago—

Who are you?

Haven't seen you around.

Someone's messenger? Alaira's?

Um, I—

Coco!

There's a storm rolling in,
so we should—

I'm Master Qifrey's apprentice!

His apprentice?!

Qifrey!

Hey, Olruggio.

You finished your work, then?
I thought it'd take longer—

You took another apprentice
while I was gone?

It's not that simple.

She was a victim of forbidden magic, so...

Forbidden magic?

C'mon.

Olruggio!

I don't want anything to do
with the Brimmed Caps.

I'm turning her in to the Knights Moralis.

W-Wait! I...

I won't let anyone take Coco.

Not even you, my dear friend.

Turning your magic on me?

Just who is this girl?

For now, let's go inside.

I'll explain everything.

There was a break in the clouds,
so I thought it was over.

But now it's coming down
even harder than before.

We're in for a real storm tonight, I bet!

Yeah. Looks like a real storm.

So you made the unprecedented move
of taking this Outsider for an apprentice?

"Outsider" is offensive.

Her name is Coco.

Sorry, Coco.

We don't have another word
for people who aren't witches.

It's your first time
meeting him, isn't it?

This is Olruggio.

He's the Watchful Eye at this atelier.

Unlike Kalhn and the Great Hall,

small, rural ateliers like ours have
a tendency to become silos,

so to keep us from covering up problems,

another witch, a "Watchful Eye,"
stays with us to keep an eye on things.

And here you are, covering up
one of those problems right now!

If I'd erased Coco's memories that night,

we would have lost our only lead
to the forbidden magic picture book.

I thought this was the best method
to restore her mother, too.

"Lead"?

It's not our job to
investigate forbidden magic.

We need to leave all this
to the Knights Moralis.

"Who are these Knights Moralis
they keep talking about?"

That's what you're thinking, right?

The Order of Moral Spellcasting,
AKA the Knights Moralis.

They are the witch
guardians of magic itself.

In accordance with the codes
enacted on the Day of the Pact,

they erase the memories of those
who dabble in forbidden magic

or come into contact with magic's secrets.

They act strictly in
accordance with the rules,

granting no quarter or exception.

If I were to turn you over to them,

they'd erase even your love of magic.

You're a good girl.

You're a hard worker,
you care about your mother,

and most of all, you love magic.

It's my fault that you learned our secret.

If they were to erase
your memories of magic,

they'd need to erase my memories, too.

Damn it.

When you asked to take
the other apprentices,

I thought you'd finally settled down.

Do what you want.

But if anything goes wrong,

I'm reporting it to
the Great Hall at once.

That's my duty as a Watchful Eye.

Master Qifrey...

Don't worry.

You passed the test with
your own magic power

and became my official apprentice.

You have nothing to be ashamed of.

Okay!

Come on, everyone.

Get washed up before you catch cold.

Yes, sir!

Brushbuddy?

Brushbuddy!

Where are you, brushbuddy?

Brushbuddy! Not that way!

No, don't go in there!

"Anyone who knocks will be cursed"?

Um... Excuse me...

Brushbuddy! Come out!

Let's get dried off together!

Hey.

The warning against knocking...

is supposed to mean "keep out."

You hear me, Coco?

Sorry.

Huh? You were soaked,
but now you're all dry...

It's warm.

My hair is drying!

This is... Mister Olruggio's magic?

Thank you very much.

I don't want you catching a cold.
I watch over you, after all.

Including our health?

It's my fault for leaving my door open.

But leave now.

Don't touch anyth—

I said don't touch anything!

This... This spell...

It's the spell that first
made me love magic!

The paving stones that glow
when you step on them!

The Glowstone Path is my masterwork.

You have one stone layered on the other,

and weight makes the
sigil and ring overlap.

It's a simple spell. Anyone could—

What are you doing?!

They're glowing!

Well, yeah. That's what they do.

This light is special to me.

When I walked on it, the stones lit up,

and it was like the magic
was part of me.

I loved every step I took.

It's a sad memory, too, in some ways...

But...

this spell allowed me to dream.

So... thank you, Master Olruggio!

I...

I'm not your master!

Now get going!

They'd take her love for magic, too, huh?

Still raining, huh?

Yes.

I think I'll study in
the living room today.

Will you join me?

No, thank you.

It's easier to concentrate here.

Okay.

I'll call you at lunchtime, okay?

Come on!

The noises won't stop!

I can't focus like this!

Fine. Dealing with a little noise
will be part of my training.

It's still wavering,
but it's more stable than before.

I can take the next test
soon at this rate...

and work in the outside world!

Right. One more time...

Help me!

Please! A witch lives here, right?!

Master!

What's all the noise now?!

I understand the issue,
but could you tell us—

Please help us, Sir Witch!

All right. Calm down.

I'll get things ready now.

Please hurry! The carriage
will be swept away!

What's going on?

The rain took out the bridge
on the Staircase River.

It seems a carriage is trapped
in the middle of the river.

It's too dangerous
for anyone to get close.

My son...

My son was in that carriage!

Yes, I understand.

I'll be there in a moment.

Please do!

Outside work...

My colleague and I will be there—

Master!

Agott, it's not safe for you
apprentices. Wait here.

No. Please take me, too!

I'll be useful.

I promise!

Episode 7:

Who Is Magic For?