IN PREVIOUS EPISODES
-[In Upananta] I'm here to find Aktha. -[in Japanese] What?
-We'll help you search for him. -We will?
Me and Aktha are super tight comrades.
Thaim!
Aktha! Aktha!
[Aktha grunts]
-[gasps] -Got you.
You did well, Thaim.
No matter what you believe in, nothing will change.
I don't want an idiot for a brother.
Aktha doesn't doubt anybody.
So I want to believe in others, just like Aktha does.
[Saila grunts]
A journal!
THERE ARE SOME WHO CAN HEAR THE VOICES OF DRAGONS
[groans]
I really can't stand bubbles.
Where is that?
[Kazutaka] It's Sarushima.
[Thaim, in Upananta] Just wait a bit longer, Aktha.
[in Japanese] I'm going to build a new nation here.
[Nagi chuckles]
Nation?
Has this guy got a screw loose?
Let's return to Upananta together.
How, exactly?
[scoffs] It's pointless.
But--
But you can do anything, Aktha! Even now.
[Aktha scoffs]
That's just something everyone around me chose to believe.
I don't get it.
Why are you saying all this?
You're the hero, Aktha!
Oh, there you are.
Ah.
Are they new residents?
This is my partner.
I'm Kanna. Nice to meet you.
We're going to have a child soon.
A child?
You left the drying out again.
Oh, sorry.
[Kanna] Uh-huh.
[Aktha] Dragonriders never give up because they have hope.
Thaim, you'll be a great dragonrider.
Huh?
-[Aktha] Let's go. -[Thaim] Really?
[chuckles]
This isn't you, Aktha.
This is me now.
[Thaim] But why?
Aktha is meant to save the world.
You're acting crazy.
[Aktha] How arrogant can you be?
If you won't, then who will save Upananta?
Tell me, how do you plan to save it?
How do you expect to get home?
Please enlighten me.
That's…
Stop dreaming and look at the reality.
Find something only you can protect.
How can he act like that?
Even after Thaim never gave up believing in him.
[Thaim] Then,
what can I do to get you to come with me?
You've battled your whole life to defeat Jairo.
[Aktha] You don't understand, just as usual.
Even if you can't hear, try to understand.
If you won't come back with me, then I'll fight you!
If I win, you have to come back with me!
I'm done with that kind of thing, Thaim.
What is it?
You're scared of losing to me?
Fine.
[high-pitched whistling]
[in Upananta] I'm serious about going, Aktha.
[Thaim grunts]
[grunts, groans]
Thaim!
[in Japanese] This is crazy.
[yelps]
[grunts, pants]
Wait.
Dragonriders never give up.
[groaning, panting]
[grunts]
[gasps]
It's like I said.
You're useless.
Do something you're capable of.
[strains]
[in Upananta] I can still do it.
[coughs, pants]
[Mame] Thaim!
[in Japanese] Thaim, are you okay?
[in Upananta] Wait!
[wheezing]
Wait!
[straining, panting]
Wait!
Dragons of Wonderhatch
[in Japanese] That wasn't what I expected.
[Nagi] No.
That Aktha guy is a jerk.
Yeah.
I wonder what Thaim's gonna do now.
Has he given up on returning to Upananta?
What?
[Guphin mewling]
[mewls]
[in Upananta] What are you up to?
[mewling continues]
Thank you,
Guphin.
[gasps]
[Thaim inhales shakily, cries]
2020/1/15 - MAZREM 2022/6/21 - AKTHA
[in Japanese] So to get back…
[gasps]
Sorry to disturb you.
Pets aren't allowed in here.
[Shibata] She's my friend.
[patrons laugh]
Oh, I see.
So sorry for the mistake.
In that case, your companion is not allowed in here, either.
Do you want to speak outside?
[bell rings]
What?
You can't come in here. Whose dog is this?
[Thaim] Do you know that dog?
[Nagi] I've never seen it before. Just came in out of nowhere.
Where are you going, Thaim?
I've got to go.
I'm sorry I put you through that.
What?
There's no time.
I've got to get back quickly, to save Upananta.
Is it possible?
[Thaim] Dragonriders don't give up.
If I keep going, one day it will be possible.
So,
I'll do it by myself.
Guphin!
[Guphin mewls]
Wait!
Stay here.
We'll help you too.
I'm not sure how to explain it…
but something feels different when I'm with you.
So,
let me help too.
Nagi.
Is there something I can do?
I suppose so.
First, let's eat.
-Okay. -[Thaim chuckles]
[Guphin purrs, pants]
FRIGHTENED CITIZENS
[Shibata, in Upananta] Just as I thought.
A new comrade.
There must be a clue in this house.
[Mame] Oh, tasty.
[in Japanese] Tastes good.
-Is this me? -Yeah.
[Thaim] It really looks like me.
[Mame] Right?
-It's me. -[Nagi chuckles]
Song!
Who's that?
Mame's brother.
-Let's go. -Wait there.
You're still drawing manga?
Yes.
Get your head back to reality.
She might not tell you directly, but Mom is worried about you.
You did terribly on the mock test the other day too.
-I know! -No, you don't.
Listen.
You don't have the talent to draw manga.
I'm sure about that.
Get your head out of the clouds.
It's not what you want to do.
Do something you're capable of.
[Aktha] It's like I said.
You're useless.
Do something you're capable of.
[Mame's brother] Got it, Song?
You won't be needing this anymore.
Resent me all you want.
I'd rather you resent me now, than be unhappy later.
Hey!
[Thaim] Out of the way! [grunts]
[grunts]
-[grunts] -Thaim!
The ocean…
[Mame] Thaim!
Thaim!
Thaim.
-[Mame] You good? -[Nagi] Thaim?
[Thaim panting]
Thaim.
You all right?
I owe you one!
Mame.
Why did you give in?
I didn't give in.
But there are some things you just can't do.
Nothing is impossible.
But even if you say so,
some people will never understand that.
Whatever you say, it's useless.
The way I see it,
my brother will never understand me.
Then you have to explain--
Butt out, Nagi!
The sky is so narrow in this world.
In Upananta, the sky is way bigger.
I want to see it soon.
[rustling]
[Nagi] What's that?
[Thaim gasps, shouts]
[high-pitched ringing]
What is it?
This has never happened before.
The Iido is spreading.
[Nagi] Iido?
No, this is impossible.
[Mame] It's getting bigger.
[Nagi] What is that stuff?
[Thaim] It makes things glow, and can move things.
So, you can use it to return to Upananta?
How do you mean?
You've never seen this Iido expanding like that before, right?
Maybe it has other uses.
I bet you can! For sure!
Let's experiment and find a way back!
[chuckles]
END-OF-TERM CEREMONY
Preparation for exams begins from the summer.
If you slack off in the summer holidays,
there'll be hell to pay.
-Okay? -[class] Yes.
YEAR 2 CLASS 3
[class chatters]
[student] What, what, what?
[Thaim] Iido is a precious resource that we get from KOTOWARI.
It is worth money.
This is what Iido usually looks like in its normal state.
It has two purposes.
The first is to make things glow.
The second one is to make them float.
-Let's try it. -Okay.
[Nagi] It's so bright.
[Mame] Look at mine.
[Nagi] Wow. It's changing shape too.
What's it doing?
What did you do?
Only what you told me to.
[Thaim] Then, use this dragon's horn.
[high-pitched whistling]
Wow!
Amazing!
That's incredible.
Amazing!
So cool!
Yikes!
[Nagi, Thaim laugh]
[Thaim] Careful!
I want to try riding Guphin.
What?
[Nagi] Wow!
[shrieks, pants]
Guphin!
[gasps]
Open your eyes.
I'm falling into the sky.
It's unbelievable.
Like a dream.
The sky in Upananta is much more beautiful!
Let's go! All of us.
[Mame] I bought some Ramune soda.
[gasps]
[Thaim gasps]
That's four minutes.
No change.
[Nagi] No change.
IIDO EXPERIMENT
[Mame] Ready, go.
Three, two, one.
[Mame groans]
No change.
You can eat this too, you know.
-[Thaim] I can? -[Mame] Yeah.
[in Upananta] It's hot!
Ouch! Too hot!
It's so tasty!
-Tasty, tasty. -[Thaim] So tasty!
[in Japanese] Where is Guphin?
Guphin!
Guphin?
Guphin!
[Guphin snores]
[Thaim] Guphin.
No change here either.
-Again? -Yep.
[imitates shocking]
No change.
What's that?
[Mame] What shall we experiment with next?
[Nagi] We could buy something.
[Mame] Yeah, let's go shopping. [chuckles]
We have stuff to buy anyway.
[Nagi] Yeah, we've run out of sauce and stuff.
[Nagi's dad] Oh, you're back!
Dad? You're back already?
[Nagi's dad] Today's ship inspection day.
So a day off for me.
Nice to see you, Song.
Hi!
And, hello.
Who's this?
Well,
he's in the same class.
Ta--
Ta-Ta-- Taira.
What? Me?
[Nagi's dad] I see.
You're popular, Nagi.
Oh, that's right.
Do you all fancy some gyoza?
I love your dad's gyoza.
-Yes, please. -Of course.
Come on in.
Then add some mountain folds.
You need about four folds.
[Nagi's dad] Blast it!
We're out of vinegar!
[Nagi] Shall I go get some?
[Nagi's dad] Sorry. Do you mind?
[Nagi] No problem.
Come on.
[Thaim] What's vinegar?
[Nagi] It's a sour dressing.
[Thaim] Sour?
Is it good?
[Nagi] Yeah.
[cashier] Hello, come in.
[Nagi laughs]
[Thaim] What's with that door?
Vinegar, vinegar.
MANAGER - SHIBATA
[high-pitched ringing]
-[ringing stops] -[customer] What? The lights went out.
[customer 2] Wait, wait, the electricity went out? What?
[in Upananta] You still don't know.
You can use it this way here too.
You must not show Iido
to humans on this side.
Are you, also--
Don't say anything to anyone.
[in Japanese] They came back on.
Wonder what it was…
I think it's okay now.
-Back to normal? -Seems fine…
You want to know how to get back?
[Nagi] Thaim?
I got the vinegar.
I'll be waiting.
[Nagi] Thaim, are you coming?
[no audible dialogue]
[Mame] Thanks for dinner.
[Nagi's dad] Good night.
-[Nagi] See you later. -[Mame] Bye.
UPANANTA
See you tomorrow, Thaim.
Sleep well.
Right.
Tomorrow.
[Nagi chuckles]
AKTHA - KHEIT
[Thaim, in Upananta] Upananta will perish.
I need to hurry.
[Nagi] Thaim?
[in Japanese] My dad's gone.
[in Upananta] Wait here.
-[in Japanese] Excuse me. -Yes?
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
[in Upananta] Stop there.
[in Japanese] Follow me.
He's still not back.
No.
Yesterday evening,
don't you think Thaim was a bit odd?
He said his world is dying.
I can't imagine it.
If the same was happening to our world…
We'll find a way for him to get back soon.
That's all we can do.
You're right.
Thaim flew here with dragon power.
If only we could reproduce the same power.
Dragons, huh?
[gasps]
What's it doing?
It's different from before. This is a huge breakthrough!
Thaim will be ecstatic. [chuckles]
[Shibata] Looks like the view from the island, right?
I like it here.
Even this filthy world
can be beautiful when seen from high above.
You're not a Listener, are you?
I brought you here to tell you how it's gonna be.
To tell you
that we should rule this world.
Rule?
The humans of this world are repulsive.
In ten years,
I've grown sick of listening to their ugliness.
He's not back yet.
I'll go and look for him.
I'll come with you.
-[rumbling] -[glass clattering]
What's happening?
Again?
[Mame] Yikes.
Since you're not a Listener,
you've let your guard down with those humans.
That was a mistake.
But…
[loud humming]
[in Upananta] Remember.
Save Upananta.
[humming continues]
[Nagi, Mame shriek]
[in Japanese] Who is that?
Someone else has arrived.
Are you…
Maybe…
Yes.
I'm Supes.
Supes, rider of Katars the Black Flame.
[gasps]
[in Upananta] I finally made it here.
[in Japanese] You're Nagi, aren't you?
Now…
let's begin.
[high-pitched whistling]
Translated by Daisy Savage