1 00:00:06,700 --> 00:00:10,497 Still... never thought YOU'D be the one to kick the bucket. 2 00:00:10,580 --> 00:00:12,997 Still doesn't feel real. 3 00:00:13,080 --> 00:00:16,637 He died shielding his son. He'd have wanted no better end. 4 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:17,757 Ain't that the truth. 5 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:21,537 But for Zenith to end up like that... 6 00:00:21,620 --> 00:00:23,437 Beats being dead. 7 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:28,037 Aye. Surrounded by family — Zenith is surely happy. 8 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:31,297 And she's got a dependable son besides. 9 00:00:31,380 --> 00:00:33,307 Speak of the devil. 10 00:00:33,390 --> 00:00:34,907 Yo — if it ain't the happy couple. 11 00:00:34,990 --> 00:00:37,900 Good morning, everyone. 12 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:40,837 So you're leaving today. 13 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:43,907 What's this, senpai — gonna miss us? 14 00:00:43,990 --> 00:00:46,097 It's not like that. 15 00:00:46,180 --> 00:00:50,667 Well, your household's settled down. Feels like the right time to move on. 16 00:00:50,750 --> 00:00:54,617 As debts to that man go, we've honored ours a mite too long already. 17 00:00:54,700 --> 00:00:58,097 Vera and Shera hit the road ages ago, too. 18 00:00:58,180 --> 00:01:01,077 So you won't be attending my ceremony. 19 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:03,797 Hmph. As if I'd attend some lecherous elf's wedding. 20 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:05,237 Excuse me?! 21 00:01:05,320 --> 00:01:09,897 H-Hey, you two! Not here, of all places. 22 00:01:09,980 --> 00:01:12,167 Some things never change. 23 00:01:12,250 --> 00:01:13,837 Oh, right — senpai. 24 00:01:13,920 --> 00:01:17,060 Almost forgot. 25 00:01:18,010 --> 00:01:19,712 Here. 26 00:01:19,795 --> 00:01:23,050 Your share of the treasure from the Teleport Labyrinth. 27 00:01:23,190 --> 00:01:25,590 Whoa — this is way too much. 28 00:01:25,910 --> 00:01:29,187 Paul's share is in there too. 29 00:01:29,270 --> 00:01:33,790 And a little something from all of us, on top. 30 00:01:34,530 --> 00:01:37,397 They said to call it a gift for the new arrival. 31 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:40,687 Your family's grown — you'll be needing plenty. 32 00:01:40,770 --> 00:01:46,007 So take it, no arguing. ...Treasure that family of yours. 33 00:01:46,090 --> 00:01:48,090 I will. 34 00:02:30,100 --> 00:02:33,927 Mr. Greyrat! Thanks for the other day. 35 00:02:34,010 --> 00:02:36,517 Do give little Aisha our best! 36 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:39,180 I will — I'll pass it along. 37 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:24,717 Did Sylphie leave already? 38 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:27,767 Yep — off to work the second she was up, Big Brother. 39 00:03:27,850 --> 00:03:29,567 Right... 40 00:03:29,650 --> 00:03:33,437 Come to think of it... I've got zero income right now. 41 00:03:33,520 --> 00:03:38,290 Wife working, husband jobless... how's that supposed to look? 42 00:03:38,390 --> 00:03:41,757 Aisha — how long has Mom been doing that? 43 00:03:41,840 --> 00:03:43,517 Oh — a while now. 44 00:03:43,600 --> 00:03:50,477 Mother tried to stop her at first, but whenever I'm out gardening, she comes to help. 45 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:54,047 Lady Zenith's better at it than me, you know. 46 00:03:54,130 --> 00:03:57,687 Miss Roxy... HOW do you keep messing that up? 47 00:03:57,770 --> 00:04:01,967 Back in Buena Village, Zenith always tended the garden with care. 48 00:04:02,050 --> 00:04:05,857 I wonder if that's connected to what she's doing now. 49 00:04:05,940 --> 00:04:12,197 Either way — if it might spark her memories back, there's no reason to stop her. 50 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,227 By the way, Aisha. 51 00:04:14,310 --> 00:04:18,277 You know you're allowed to call Mom 'Mother' too. 52 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:23,377 Mother says I'm to call her 'Lady Zenith' or 'Madam.' 53 00:04:23,460 --> 00:04:24,527 Lilia said that? 54 00:04:24,610 --> 00:04:26,677 Strict as ever. 55 00:04:26,760 --> 00:04:31,927 Well, whatever. Within a family, names are a small thing. 56 00:04:32,010 --> 00:04:36,970 Besides — watching them like this, they might as well be mother and daughter. 57 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:50,840 Luuucy~ It's your papa, yes it is~ 58 00:04:55,210 --> 00:04:58,387 She just won't smile for me. 59 00:04:58,470 --> 00:05:01,927 It reminds me of when you were small, Master Rudeus. 60 00:05:02,010 --> 00:05:08,437 The master, too, used to struggle just like that to make you laugh. 61 00:05:08,520 --> 00:05:09,817 Did he, now. 62 00:05:09,900 --> 00:05:12,670 I suppose that did happen... 63 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:20,527 What was that? 64 00:05:20,610 --> 00:05:22,980 I'll go take a look. 65 00:05:34,180 --> 00:05:37,440 Aisha's room — all clear too. 66 00:05:56,530 --> 00:05:58,750 A treant?! 67 00:06:01,620 --> 00:06:04,337 Why'd you keep this quiet till now? 68 00:06:04,420 --> 00:06:06,337 I WAS going to tell you! 69 00:06:06,420 --> 00:06:09,747 But you seemed busy, Big Brother, so I figured it could wait. 70 00:06:09,830 --> 00:06:13,127 And then you went and found him first. 71 00:06:13,210 --> 00:06:21,957 Treants are this world's poster-child monster — the slime of a certain RPG, so to speak. 72 00:06:22,040 --> 00:06:26,057 But wait... was this thing moving from the start? 73 00:06:26,140 --> 00:06:28,347 Not at first, no. 74 00:06:28,430 --> 00:06:32,077 So something CAUSED it to turn into a monster. 75 00:06:32,160 --> 00:06:34,677 Did you do anything unusual with it? 76 00:06:34,760 --> 00:06:38,027 Hmm... nothing special, I don't think... 77 00:06:38,110 --> 00:06:44,157 I did water him with leftover bathwater, maybe? 78 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:48,097 Bathwater steeped in Sylphie's and Aisha's sweat... 79 00:06:48,180 --> 00:06:48,887 I see. 80 00:06:48,970 --> 00:06:52,207 No wonder it started growing lewd tentacles. 81 00:06:52,290 --> 00:06:54,740 —Wait, no, that's not a thing. 82 00:06:55,260 --> 00:06:59,777 Well, whatever the cause — best we burn it, or otherwise dispose of it. 83 00:06:59,860 --> 00:07:03,912 What?! There's no need to BURN him! 84 00:07:03,995 --> 00:07:07,657 Aisha. This is a treant. A monster. 85 00:07:07,740 --> 00:07:08,237 But... 86 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:13,407 When it grows, it might attack people. It's dangerous. 87 00:07:13,490 --> 00:07:16,710 I'll train him properly so he never attacks anyone! 88 00:07:17,580 --> 00:07:20,777 Big Brother — I can keep him, right? 89 00:07:20,860 --> 00:07:22,217 Acting cute won't work. 90 00:07:22,300 --> 00:07:24,817 But he hasn't done anything bad! 91 00:07:24,900 --> 00:07:27,367 And he listens to everything I say! 92 00:07:27,450 --> 00:07:30,460 Shake. 93 00:07:34,870 --> 00:07:37,770 Aww... it's really a no? 94 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:42,297 It's a no. 95 00:07:42,380 --> 00:07:47,807 If you're REALLY saying no... then I have my own ideas. 96 00:07:47,890 --> 00:07:51,777 I'll tell Sylphie and Roxy about THAT. 97 00:07:51,860 --> 00:07:52,947 'That'? 98 00:07:53,030 --> 00:07:55,817 The hidden room in the basement. 99 00:07:55,900 --> 00:07:57,967 Wha—?! 100 00:07:58,050 --> 00:08:01,437 The hidden room — you can't mean... the altar?! 101 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:05,057 A-Aisha, everything I did was for your own— 102 00:08:05,140 --> 00:08:08,137 Personally, I stopped caring how big a pervert you are, Big Brother. 103 00:08:08,220 --> 00:08:11,617 But I wonder how Sylphie and Roxy would feel? 104 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:18,760 Roxy especially. Her panties from ages ago, enshrined like THAT... how WOULD she take it, I wonder? 105 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:21,617 The little fiend! 106 00:08:21,700 --> 00:08:24,877 I'm only thinking of everyone's safety, and she resorts to blackmail! 107 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:28,397 Argh, damn it! What do I do?! What's the BEST move here?! 108 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:30,297 O God above—! 109 00:08:30,380 --> 00:08:31,717 Um... 110 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:34,067 I could swear I just heard my name. 111 00:08:34,150 --> 00:08:37,317 R-Roxy?! Why are you here? What about school? 112 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:40,000 I forgot something at home. 113 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:44,900 Listen, Roxy — Big Brother, he— 114 00:08:54,460 --> 00:08:56,477 A treant, I see. 115 00:08:56,560 --> 00:09:01,307 Th-That's right, Roxy! Aisha here started saying she wants to RAISE the thing. 116 00:09:01,390 --> 00:09:03,487 But it's a monster — dangerous, right? 117 00:09:03,570 --> 00:09:06,700 Could you tell her no for me? 118 00:09:07,020 --> 00:09:09,417 I don't see why not. 119 00:09:09,500 --> 00:09:10,057 Huh? 120 00:09:10,140 --> 00:09:13,667 Raise a treant properly, and it grows attached to people. 121 00:09:13,750 --> 00:09:16,437 And at this size, there's no danger to speak of. 122 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,777 I-Is that so... 123 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:23,957 Yes — the Migurds keep them to ward crop pests off their fields. 124 00:09:24,040 --> 00:09:27,500 Ah... right, they did have those. 125 00:09:29,020 --> 00:09:33,920 Aisha. Your big brother was in the wrong. 126 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:38,427 You were only thinking of me too, weren't you, Big Brother. 127 00:09:38,510 --> 00:09:40,780 Of course I was. 128 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:45,500 Then I'll keep quiet about you-know-what. 129 00:09:52,120 --> 00:09:54,700 What are you two on about? 130 00:09:54,810 --> 00:09:59,617 And so, a treant joined the household as our pet. 131 00:09:59,700 --> 00:10:01,207 His name: Beat. 132 00:10:01,290 --> 00:10:04,737 Still — to think she found the altar. 133 00:10:04,820 --> 00:10:07,950 Truly, never underestimate a maid. 134 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:14,037 So it nullifies not just ordinary spells, but barrier magic too. 135 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:16,717 No wonder they call it the phantom magic stone. 136 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:19,257 Indeed. Let's keep digging into it. 137 00:10:19,340 --> 00:10:20,747 Yeah. 138 00:10:20,830 --> 00:10:27,707 The hydra scale Geese gave me is properly called 'magic-draining stone,' as it turns out. 139 00:10:27,790 --> 00:10:35,787 Testing revealed its effect: it instantly breaks down anything generated from mana. 140 00:10:35,870 --> 00:10:40,250 A truly nasty power to have been up against. 141 00:10:43,350 --> 00:10:45,947 Shall we call it here for today? 142 00:10:46,030 --> 00:10:48,067 Could we keep going, just a little longer? 143 00:10:48,150 --> 00:10:51,447 I don't mind, but... is it really that urgent? 144 00:10:51,530 --> 00:10:56,537 No, it's not that, exactly... It's just— 145 00:10:56,620 --> 00:11:00,397 Someday, danger might close in on my family again. 146 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:05,967 And for that day, I believe we should do everything we can, while we can. 147 00:11:06,050 --> 00:11:09,397 Because I don't want to lose anyone. Not ever again. 148 00:11:09,480 --> 00:11:12,217 Rudeus... 149 00:11:12,300 --> 00:11:14,837 Master! Apologies for the delay! 150 00:11:14,920 --> 00:11:18,007 Zanoba Shirone, reporting at once! 151 00:11:18,090 --> 00:11:18,897 At once! 152 00:11:18,980 --> 00:11:21,177 You're WAY too late. 153 00:11:21,260 --> 00:11:24,467 We said today was for the magic-stone experiments, didn't we? 154 00:11:24,550 --> 00:11:29,637 Ah, quite so — I simply lost all track of time, buried in my research. 155 00:11:29,720 --> 00:11:33,017 The automated-figure research? How's it coming? 156 00:11:33,100 --> 00:11:38,957 Well, you see — upon dismantling the figure's interior, we discovered a large magic stone at its core. 157 00:11:39,040 --> 00:11:40,077 We'd assumed it was one solid stone, but— 158 00:11:40,160 --> 00:11:42,857 Grand Master. This — it's finished. 159 00:11:42,940 --> 00:11:48,717 —we found it's actually many small stones, each engraved with a magic circle, fitted together. 160 00:11:48,800 --> 00:11:52,557 This, Master, is a discovery to overturn everything we knew! 161 00:11:52,640 --> 00:11:55,617 Well? How do you find the fruits of Julie's training? 162 00:11:55,700 --> 00:12:00,937 It may be my own bias speaking, but I'd say it rivals even your work, Master. 163 00:12:01,020 --> 00:12:02,717 Yeah. It's good work. 164 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:04,857 Even to your eye, Master — I knew it! 165 00:12:04,940 --> 00:12:05,577 Master... 166 00:12:05,660 --> 00:12:12,280 Well done, Julie. All that steady, day-after-day practice paid off. 167 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:14,457 That's right. No need to rush. 168 00:12:14,540 --> 00:12:19,017 Just take what's in front of you, one steady step at a time. 169 00:12:19,100 --> 00:12:21,297 Together with everyone. 170 00:12:21,380 --> 00:12:24,147 How about dinner at my place tonight? 171 00:12:24,230 --> 00:12:26,637 You don't say! May we truly? 172 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:29,617 Sure — I've been wanting to introduce Lucy to everybody anyway. 173 00:12:29,700 --> 00:12:33,417 In that case, we shall gladly take you up on your kindness. 174 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:36,037 Grand Master... thank you. 175 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:38,737 Julie — mind you commit no discourtesy. 176 00:12:38,820 --> 00:12:40,160 Yes. 177 00:12:40,740 --> 00:12:42,847 Sure you're done researching? 178 00:12:42,930 --> 00:12:45,357 Yes — enough for today, at least. 179 00:12:45,440 --> 00:12:49,620 Could I ask you to keep helping from tomorrow on? 180 00:12:49,960 --> 00:12:53,140 Yeah. Count on me. 181 00:12:54,070 --> 00:12:56,090 Thank you. 182 00:12:57,330 --> 00:13:04,650 So — the magic-stone research is moving, and so is the Superd rehabilitation project. 183 00:13:04,960 --> 00:13:10,620 Things at home are good. Everything's on track. 184 00:13:14,940 --> 00:13:20,020 Might be about time to take the next step. 185 00:13:22,980 --> 00:13:26,077 Come on, please? I'm begging here. 186 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:28,777 Just once. Just one time, that's all. 187 00:13:28,860 --> 00:13:30,807 Just think it through, okay? 188 00:13:30,890 --> 00:13:33,497 This works out for both of us, I promise. 189 00:13:33,580 --> 00:13:36,777 Sure, right now it might sound a little unpleasant... 190 00:13:36,860 --> 00:13:41,227 ...but take the long view, and it's a plus for us both, guaranteed. 191 00:13:41,310 --> 00:13:43,897 Right? Come on! Work with me here! 192 00:13:43,980 --> 00:13:44,997 It's the student council. 193 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:46,237 Th-The real Fitz, in the flesh. 194 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:49,077 Fitz-senpai's gotten way cuter lately, huh. 195 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:54,840 We received a report that Rudeus is assaulting a female student. 196 00:13:56,720 --> 00:14:00,047 Fitz — I leave the rest to you. 197 00:14:00,130 --> 00:14:00,837 Mm. 198 00:14:00,920 --> 00:14:04,200 Break it up! Show's over! 199 00:14:06,940 --> 00:14:09,297 'A female student,' hm. 200 00:14:09,380 --> 00:14:10,937 Well, it can't be helped. 201 00:14:11,020 --> 00:14:14,657 It seems people still barely register that I'm a teacher here. 202 00:14:14,740 --> 00:14:19,347 Listen, Rudy... married or not, you can't force these things. 203 00:14:19,430 --> 00:14:22,157 Girls have times when they just don't want to, you know. 204 00:14:22,240 --> 00:14:25,317 R-Right. Of course. I know that. 205 00:14:25,400 --> 00:14:29,337 I mean — sure, Roxy's probably better at it than me... 206 00:14:29,420 --> 00:14:31,940 ...but I'M here too, you know. 207 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:43,717 Sylphie... Sylphie is jealous over me...! 208 00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,687 It's not JEALOUSY, exactly... 209 00:14:45,770 --> 00:14:47,427 No need to worry, Sylphie. 210 00:14:47,510 --> 00:14:50,967 Of course I'd never leave you out of it. 211 00:14:51,050 --> 00:14:54,327 Wait... you mean — the THREE of us?! 212 00:14:54,410 --> 00:14:58,997 Yeah, exactly. The two of us can learn from Roxy together. 213 00:14:59,080 --> 00:14:59,917 Huh? 214 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:02,497 I have not yet said yes to this. 215 00:15:02,580 --> 00:15:06,387 Aw, don't be like that. Sylphie, you want to learn too, right? 216 00:15:06,470 --> 00:15:11,217 Um... sorry, Rudy. What exactly are we talking about? 217 00:15:11,300 --> 00:15:16,390 I've been asking Roxy to teach us Water King-class magic. 218 00:15:20,510 --> 00:15:23,207 Matsukaze is a fine horse. 219 00:15:23,290 --> 00:15:27,557 Obedient, gentle, and strong besides. 220 00:15:27,640 --> 00:15:31,357 Yeah — horses this fine are a rare find. 221 00:15:31,440 --> 00:15:33,997 Are you knowledgeable about horses, Sylphie? 222 00:15:34,080 --> 00:15:36,477 No, not really... 223 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:41,637 But I did see plenty of horses called 'finest grade' at the Asura royal palace. 224 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:43,877 Like the ones the knight-commander rides. 225 00:15:43,960 --> 00:15:46,690 They must be magnificent indeed. 226 00:15:46,900 --> 00:15:50,797 Oh — sorry. You're magnificent too, of course. 227 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:54,240 You ARE a Greyrat family horse, after all. 228 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:57,917 Master — do you remember Caravaggio? 229 00:15:58,000 --> 00:16:01,277 Yes — Paul's horse. That takes me back. 230 00:16:01,360 --> 00:16:04,367 I rode off on horseback that day too, just like this. 231 00:16:04,450 --> 00:16:05,757 What's this about? 232 00:16:05,840 --> 00:16:09,397 From back when I was Rudy's home tutor. 233 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:13,027 That was before I'd even met you, huh, Sylphie. 234 00:16:13,110 --> 00:16:14,497 Huh... right. 235 00:16:14,580 --> 00:16:19,787 You know, the feel of this area... it's a bit like Buena Village. 236 00:16:19,870 --> 00:16:21,637 Now that you mention it... 237 00:16:21,720 --> 00:16:23,500 ...maybe so. 238 00:16:34,420 --> 00:16:38,240 So much time has passed since then. 239 00:16:44,910 --> 00:16:48,687 Now that I've agreed to teach, I intend to teach properly. 240 00:16:48,770 --> 00:16:50,487 Are you ready? 241 00:16:50,570 --> 00:16:53,690 Yes — all set. 242 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:59,377 I will now cast the Water King-class spell 'Lightning' at that tree. 243 00:16:59,460 --> 00:17:01,257 Watch closely. 244 00:17:01,340 --> 00:17:02,760 Right. 245 00:17:08,660 --> 00:17:11,660 Then — I'll begin. 246 00:17:12,110 --> 00:17:17,377 O prince of the Thunder Emperor, majestic spirit of water risen unto heaven, 247 00:17:17,460 --> 00:17:21,367 grant my wish — bring down thy savage blessing, 248 00:17:21,450 --> 00:17:24,990 and let thy power be shown to us lowly beings. 249 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:29,027 Strike thy divine hammer upon the anvil, display thy majesty, 250 00:17:29,110 --> 00:17:31,550 and drown the earth in water. 251 00:17:32,350 --> 00:17:36,367 Hold on... this is Cumulonimbus, isn't it? 252 00:17:36,450 --> 00:17:38,067 —and sweep away all that stands. 253 00:17:38,150 --> 00:17:44,527 O Thunder Emperor, majestic spirit of light who rulest the heavens— 254 00:17:44,610 --> 00:17:46,247 No... wait, it's different. 255 00:17:46,330 --> 00:17:48,437 —dost thou see the one who towers? 256 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:50,997 The arrogant foe of the Emperor — 257 00:17:51,080 --> 00:17:56,087 I am the one who, from the divine heavens, would fell him in a single stroke. 258 00:17:56,170 --> 00:17:58,317 With radiant power, 259 00:17:58,400 --> 00:17:59,927 make known the Emperor's might— 260 00:18:00,010 --> 00:18:02,500 LIGHTNING! 261 00:18:15,370 --> 00:18:17,222 Are you alright? 262 00:18:17,305 --> 00:18:19,327 I'm glad... it worked... 263 00:18:19,410 --> 00:18:23,457 With my mana, once is my limit — even with a staff. 264 00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:25,937 More importantly — did you see it? 265 00:18:26,020 --> 00:18:27,197 Yes, Master. 266 00:18:27,280 --> 00:18:29,157 Think you can use it? 267 00:18:29,240 --> 00:18:31,700 I'll try. 268 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:49,637 O prince of the Thunder Emperor, majestic spirit of water risen unto heaven, 269 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:53,107 grant my wish — bring down thy savage blessing, 270 00:18:53,190 --> 00:18:56,630 and let thy power be shown to us lowly beings. 271 00:18:59,300 --> 00:19:01,300 Incredible... 272 00:19:02,160 --> 00:19:05,340 ...and drown the earth in water. 273 00:19:06,480 --> 00:19:11,180 Sweep all away — drive out all that stands. 274 00:19:12,800 --> 00:19:18,777 —O spirit, Thunder Emperor who rulest the heavens, 275 00:19:18,860 --> 00:19:20,897 dost thou see the one who towers? 276 00:19:20,980 --> 00:19:23,177 The arrogant foe of the Emperor — 277 00:19:23,260 --> 00:19:28,877 I am the one who, from the divine heavens, would fell him in a single stroke. 278 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:33,187 With radiant power, make known the Emperor's might— 279 00:19:33,270 --> 00:19:35,220 LIGHTNING! 280 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:06,727 And with that — Rudy, you're a Water King-class magician. 281 00:20:06,810 --> 00:20:11,257 Kind of stings... In the end, I'm the only one who couldn't do it. 282 00:20:11,340 --> 00:20:14,537 Even I fail one time in five, mind you. 283 00:20:14,620 --> 00:20:17,077 And Rudy nailed it on try number ONE. 284 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:18,517 He really is something. 285 00:20:18,600 --> 00:20:21,857 Quite. I did expect as much... 286 00:20:21,940 --> 00:20:26,420 ...and yet watching him succeed THAT easily is a little deflating. 287 00:20:32,660 --> 00:20:34,917 Beautiful, isn't it. 288 00:20:35,000 --> 00:20:39,917 Lately... there are moments I wonder if I'm dreaming all of this. 289 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:40,947 Dreaming? 290 00:20:41,030 --> 00:20:41,937 Yes. 291 00:20:42,020 --> 00:20:45,327 That I'm actually still inside that labyrinth, 292 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:49,117 just dreaming a happy dream at the edge of death. 293 00:20:49,200 --> 00:20:53,757 These past six months, I've become so very happy. 294 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:57,117 I got married. I became a teacher. 295 00:20:57,200 --> 00:21:01,567 To you, Sylphie, I may be an intruder, but... 296 00:21:01,650 --> 00:21:07,447 ...riding together like this, the three of us — I find I cherish it. 297 00:21:07,530 --> 00:21:10,817 An intruder? Never. 298 00:21:10,900 --> 00:21:14,657 I'm glad we get along, Roxy — truly. 299 00:21:14,740 --> 00:21:19,370 Besides — if it ever came to fighting over Rudy, I probably couldn't beat you. 300 00:21:21,560 --> 00:21:24,517 In my case, I just got lucky. 301 00:21:24,600 --> 00:21:29,777 I found Rudy again right when he was really struggling — and I got to help him. 302 00:21:29,860 --> 00:21:34,447 If not for that, Rudy wouldn't have looked twice at me. 303 00:21:34,530 --> 00:21:36,947 I rather doubt that. 304 00:21:37,030 --> 00:21:39,107 I'm the lucky one here. 305 00:21:39,190 --> 00:21:42,687 Roxy led me out the door — that's the only reason I ever stepped outside. 306 00:21:42,770 --> 00:21:47,177 Sylphie forgave me — that's the only reason this happiness exists at all. 307 00:21:47,260 --> 00:21:54,137 Coming from me, 'I'll cherish you both' would sound like nothing but empty words. 308 00:21:54,220 --> 00:21:57,247 So I'll show it through action instead. 309 00:21:57,330 --> 00:21:58,917 To protect them— 310 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:01,600 —to protect my family.