Why? Why do you have to go?
Haru-kun
Mii-chan
I hate this! Don't go
Please? Why... Why do you...
When I grow up
So... So
That way we can always
Even if I die
Ow!
That way we can always be
Even if I die
Or do you not want to...
I do! I do!
Haru-kun
This place...
Where am I?
{
I'm... Rio?
You're wide open!
Not good enough!
Haruto!
Why did you hesitate in a decisive moment?!
No... Am I Amakawa Haruto?
Mii-chan...
What are these memories?
I was on the bus...
Bus? What's a "bus"?
Has the fever made me go crazy?
I...
Huh? Rio
Wow
You really are a stubborn brat
Yesterday
Hey! Leave that thing in
And make sure you treat it with care.
Will do!
But
Ten gold coins for a simple transport job.
Though there's no way that
That's true.
That food looks good!
I'm hungry.
Hey
Yes?
You stink. Go wash yourself.
You're making the food taste bad.
I'm sorry.
Amakawa Haruto lived in
He was twenty years old
It seems like there was a
A traffic accident? What is that?
I mean
Enough of that!
I am Rio!
I'm living in these filthy slums
Mom?
Why is my hair and your hair black?
Well
Does everyone who lives in that
Yes. Your father
Really? One day I want to
Well
Really? You promised
Yes
R-Rio...
Mom...
Hey
He stinks.
It's probably best not to get too close.
It will be bad for your health.
Who are these women?
Hey
I'm listening. Why?
Have you seen a girl with light purple hair?
She's about the same age as you.
You'd better be honest with us.
Don't know.
Everyone
Celia...
Please
I'm sorry we surprised you
I'm called Celia.
Rio...
Rio? That's an unusual name.
My parents were immigrants.
I see. That's why your hair is black.
The thing is
You mean about the girl with light purple hair?
I haven't seen her.
I see...
Beyond this point are the slums
That's right.
Is it big?
What do you mean?
We have to go look for her
It would be better not to.
It's not somewhere a lady dressed in
Nice clothes?
What kind of clothing do the
What kind?
The same as common people
I see.
Celia...
If that's the case
What are you saying? If we
That's right!
But we aren't moving as
If we make a wrong move and
I'm sure that's not something
Th-Then let's hurry back and find clothing.
Celia!
Just to make sure
Just a moment
Area...
Huh?
Search!
What is this?
Oh
Has something happened to that child?
It appears that he's overflowing with
He has the potential necessary to use magic.
Ah
He has magic power?
Magic? This strange light is magic?
And are there any other reactions?
There aren't.
The only magic reactions the search
I see.
She must be in there after all.
We have no conclusive evidence
Can it be...
for now
that those people can't see this light?
It seems that way.
Oh! Here.
Payment for the information.
Well
Thank you!
Greater silver coins?!
There are so many!
I've return—
Dang it.
Wh-Who is this guy?
Haruto!
We don't have time right now.
I will teach you about od
Learn it by remembering this feeling.
H-How to use magic?
Sharpen your senses.
There is light coming from
Use that light to increase your physical
Take that image and...
Enchant Physical Ability!
You rotten kid...
Who are you?
Don't act cocky with me!
Wh-What's that?
I knew it.
I'll untie you right now. Just wait a minute.
P-Please
Won't you please... take me to the castle?
The castle?
I beg of you. If you speak to
Your father?
H-Hey!
This girl... She's the girl Celia and
You there! Stop!
Lady Christina! Please
You lied to us
Flora! Flora!
Vanessa! See to Flora!
Yes
What were you plotting
What?
I-It's not like that! She asked me to—
You're saying she asked you to?!
Please
I am calm. But she's...
Celia
She is unconscious
Yes
Understood.
Will you tell us what happened
Like I said. That girl asked me to—
You're lying! That girl would
Please
Th-That hurts!
L-Let go
Let go of her hands.
And Lady Christina
It's his fault! I'll have him
This boy doesn't know that
We must hear from him what happened.
Then hurry and restrain him!
That is the state of things
You will accompany us to the castle.
I don't want to.
I'm sorry
All I did was rescue her.
It's no good. We'll have you
It seems like trying to protest
Just to talk
Yes. If you are innocent
Sir Alfred! We've found
Restrain him and bring him out!
He could be an accomplice to the kidnapping.
Understood
Don't push! Stand back!
My
I suppose I have no choice.
H-Hey! What's wrong?
What's going on?
H-He's dead.
What?
What is all of this?!
I thought we were just supposed to talk!
I am the Vice Captain of the Knights
You will tell me all you know of
You can't be serious!
I would rather not have to get rough here.
If you'll agree to cooperate with our inquiry
I wouldn't mind immediately
First
I didn't do anything like that!
You assisted in the kidnapping of
I haven't... done anything.
What a fool.
Princess Flora!
Vanessa...
Where am I?
Your bedroom
Please
Thank you.
May I ask you to explain what's happened?
Your Highness
Investigation? Why?
There is a need to determine if the content
In that case
That would... That would be very difficult.
Why?
That boy is no more than a simple orphan.
I believe it would require the
Then please hurry and make
I cannot allow him to meet
Understood
I will go as well.
Celia...
I'm counting on you.
As you will.
Your Highness.
You rotten brat! Hurry up and cough
I-I have... nothing more... to say.
You little—
Vice Captain! If you go too far
Silence!
We of the Knights of the Royal Guard
and we allowed Princess Flora to be abducted!
If we don't restore our reputation
Still...
What is going on here?!
With the authority granted me as
I am conducting a lawful interview.
I believe my men relayed that
the investigation of that boy
Indeed
None of that matters now!
No.
It is highly likely that the brat was
That very same Princess Flora says
Wh-What?
Her Highness has awakened?
I-I see. Well
You! Let him down!
Sir!
Are you all right?
Don't touch me...
I-I'm so sorry! I'll heal you right away!
Let's go!
I-I'm so glad!
Are you all right? Does anything hurt?
Oh! I'm sorry! You must be surprised.
Where am I?
In the royal palace.
H-How...
I'm so sorry. We made you go
Was it you who healed me?
Yes.
I'm learning magic at the
I'm Celia.
Celia Claire. Do you remember me?
Area...
Payment for the information.
Thank you!
From back then...
Thank you very much.
Not at all! We're the ones who
I'm so sorry you had to go through
It's not like you did anything wrong.
More importantly
It seems you are to be granted an
He says he wants to express his
An audience?
Then
but could you teach