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There's something inside that crystal… a flame?

2
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This year's practical exercise is all about mana provision!

3
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This giant crystal can measure
the amount and quality of your mana!

4
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But don't think it's just a boring old measurement device!

5
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We're testing your ability to supply mana
to an entity through a physical barrier

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by having you supply mana through the crystal
to this amorphous flame!

7
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As such, you'll pour as much mana
as you can into the contained flame!

8
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The amount you're able to provide
will determine your score!

9
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W-wow.

10
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That sounds kinda easy.

11
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So we just need to fill the crystal with mana, right?

12
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All right, let's start with Student #1!

13
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No... there's no way this is going to be THAT easy.

14
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Shiro ka kuro kongaragatte gray

15
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Itsudatte aimai na mama de

16
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Tayorinaku aruku tonari de hohoenderu kimi

17
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Akogare wa tashika da toshite

18
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Hateshinaku tooku mabushii

19
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Chippokena kono genjou Abracada-Boo mahou kakete yo

20
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Kimi no hitomi no yami ni kakushita

21
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Samishisa wa yasashii uta de dakishimeteitai no ni

22
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Sekaijuu ga uso datte sawagihajimetatte

23
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Kimi ga kimi naraba

24
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Kirameku kaze o makiokoshi shinjitsu o sakebu

25
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Sekaijuu ga tsumi datte togameta toshitatte

26
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Tatta hitori demo

27
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Kimi o rikai shi tsuzuketai

28
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I'm on your side mamotte ageru

29
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THE MAGE OF HEAVEN'S WILL

30
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Dammit! Come on!

31
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I'm giving it all I've got!

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Next number!

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GO!

34
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Next number!

35
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Next number!

36
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Seems most are having a rough time.

37
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Yeah. It'll be less than 10% at this rate…

38
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They're failing because they assumed it'd be easy!
The proctor even warned them!

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Next number, #87!

40
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Watch this.

41
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I know the trick to this test.

42
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We're funneling mana into the flame, not the crystal.

43
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Crystal is a mineral formation that excels at storing mana.

44
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Pouring mana into it won't mean
the mana will make it to the center!

45
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I'm going to give it all I have! Support me, Sylphide!

46
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I just need to focus on the flame in the center!

47
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If I get distracted, the mana will flow
into the crystal instead…

48
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But controlling my mana that precisely
is a piece of cake for me!

49
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Not bad. You're certainly the top scorer so far.

50
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Yes!

51
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Easy as pie!

52
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I knew you'd do it, Lilia!

53
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Next!

54
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Sheesh, you don't need to go to Ortigia to ace this test.

55
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Watch real close, now!

56
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What's with him?

57
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Seems he's a student at another school.

58
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Wow, not bad.

59
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Yeah.

60
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We can't let ourselves be outdone.

61
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Absolutely!

62
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Ortigia's students certainly live up
to their institution's reputation.

63
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Though this one only barely scraped by.

64
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I suppose.

65
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Great job!

66
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T'was easy!

67
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But if this is all Ortigia has for us this year,
I'll be disappointed.

68
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All right, last one, #108!

69
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Y-yes sir!

70
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Why are two people going up?

71
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Who is that girl?

72
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She's huge!

73
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THEY'RE huge…

74
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What, did you bring your mommy with you?
What is this, preschool?

75
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E-excuse me, only test takers and staff are allowed to-

76
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No, they're fine.

77
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Huh?

78
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I got a note about this from Ortigia. She's his familiar.

79
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What?!

80
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A human familiar…

81
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I've proctored this test for a long time,
and I've never seen nor heard of such a thing.

82
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And she's ginormous…

83
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It's much bigger up close.

84
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Yeah.

85
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I knew it.

86
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Knew what?

87
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Oh, when I was looking at it from far away,
I had a feeling…

88
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It's just as I thought. This is no ordinary crystal.

89
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The crystal itself is acting as a pseudomatrix of formulae.

90
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The construction itself is simple, but it's enough
to guide mana along its path and out of the crystal.

91
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However...

92
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Why's Alto going around it?

93
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Here!

94
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Right here is where the formula
creates a straight line into the center!

95
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Excuse me, um, do we have to do it in front?

96
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No, you can apply mana from wherever you like.

97
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He caught on to the real test being performed here:

98
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measuring your ability to decipher
and understand magic formulae.

99
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That crystal is a specially-made mana conduit.

100
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The location you choose to supply mana from
greatly determines your success.

101
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Average

102
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Somewhat Weak

103
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Weak

104
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Strong

105
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And of those potential locations,
the best spot to supply mana is from the back!

106
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Unless you have sufficient knowledge
and a keen eye for magical formulae,

107
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you won't be able to find that spot!

108
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I'm glad we've got someone who's a little better
than the rest. He definitely passes.

109
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Alto.

110
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That's not the right spot, is it?

111
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You're right. That's not it.

112
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Whoa, whoa, not that!

113
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I promised you…

114
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...I'd get stronger!

115
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What?! It's huge! And the flames have turned silver?!

116
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Impossible! That's the most difficult spot to supply mana!

117
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He chose that spot intentionally?!

118
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Incredible… This feels like nothing…

119
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…not compared to how crazy difficult
supplying mana to Vermeil has been!

120
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This crystal might be thick and tough to get through,
but it's nothing compared to the contract with Vermeil!

121
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He can supply even more?!

122
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Alto.

123
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Don't hold back. Scare the hell out of all of them.

124
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All right!

125
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Huh?

126
00:10:37,330 --> 00:10:40,330
I-I-I-I... I-I'm...

127
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I'M SO SORRY!

128
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I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!

129
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I, uh, I didn't mean to break it, I swear!

130
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Um, I'm sorry! I really am! I'm really REALLY sorry! Really!

131
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I can't believe the crystal shattered…

132
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So, uh, does this mean…

133
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...I don't pass?

134
00:11:10,750 --> 00:11:14,920
Don't be ridiculous. You pass with flying colors.

135
00:11:16,380 --> 00:11:19,170
Sir! They're supposed to find that out later!

136
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How am I supposed to tell him
that he didn't pass after THAT?

137
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Of course, you only pass this practical exam.
Do poorly on the written and you'll flunk.

138
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So don't get cocky.

139
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Y-yes sir!

140
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If you're done, then get outta here.

141
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Thank you, sir!

142
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Sorry!

143
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That was wild!

144
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I'm so glad...

145
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I still can't believe this happened.

146
00:11:50,710 --> 00:11:52,420
Could the crystal have been defective?

147
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Not a chance.

148
00:11:56,790 --> 00:12:00,630
I'm surprised someone could even shatter the crystal.

149
00:12:02,170 --> 00:12:08,290
A Gold Square couldn't do that.
Hell, a Platinum Square might find it tough…

150
00:12:17,830 --> 00:12:19,040
Is something wrong?

151
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Nope.

152
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This kinda stuff is why I love working with young mages.

153
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All things aside, I'm shocked you shattered the crystal.

154
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I swear, why is it always like this with you?

155
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I hear you won't have to reimburse them
for the crystal, either.

156
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Yeah, thank goodness…

157
00:12:53,080 --> 00:12:58,750
You passed, and that's all that matters.
All you have to do now is ace the written portion.

158
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R-right.

159
00:13:01,460 --> 00:13:08,710
Speaking of, Marx, you said you had a secret weapon,
but I didn't see you use it back there.

160
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Yep, because it wasn't for the practical exam!

161
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I'll be using it to its utmost potential in the written exam!

162
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Behold, my incredible secret weapon!

163
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Ta-da!

164
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The Perfect Scorer Six-Sided Pencil!

165
00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:30,960
This is how I got myself past Ortigia's entrance exam!

166
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Well? I bet you're all wishing you had one,
but this one is mine!

167
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W-well, we'll just have to give it our best shot!

168
00:13:50,130 --> 00:13:53,960
That practical exam was harder
than I thought it would be.

169
00:13:54,170 --> 00:14:00,290
Like, it made me wonder if there are even people
who pass Bronze with a perfect score.

170
00:14:00,710 --> 00:14:03,670
There aren't many perfect scorers, correct.

171
00:14:04,210 --> 00:14:09,040
Even Platinum Squares trip up on at least something.

172
00:14:09,630 --> 00:14:15,460
Though I believe there was one person
who got a perfect score on every exam.

173
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Every single one?

174
00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:25,880
Yes. Bronze, Silver, Gold,
every exam, every question correct.

175
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E-every question…

176
00:14:29,540 --> 00:14:31,830
Why's that getting you scared?

177
00:14:31,830 --> 00:14:35,130
You want to be a Platinum Square, right?

178
00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:40,000
Beardy back there said you got
an easy perfect score on practical.

179
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You're good at written exams, so you'll ace this one.

180
00:14:43,670 --> 00:14:48,000
And then, what do you know,
you're right up there with that perfect scorer.

181
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Vermeil…

182
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She's right, you know! Don't get scared on us!

183
00:14:56,170 --> 00:15:01,790
But who cares about who got all perfect scores?
Just focus on this one test for now!

184
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We got past the practical, let's go pass the written!

185
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Yeah.

186
00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:11,630
Got it, Alto? Don't space out on this test!

187
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You never know what'll trip you up on there!

188
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R-right!

189
00:15:20,170 --> 00:15:24,920
Let's go! We've got this!

190
00:15:25,170 --> 00:15:26,830
Yeah!

191
00:15:45,750 --> 00:15:52,130
Vermeil, the… the test is going to start soon.

192
00:15:52,670 --> 00:15:57,080
We've got time. There's no point
cracking open your textbook now.

193
00:15:57,380 --> 00:16:01,290
Besides, you used up a lot of mana back there, right?

194
00:16:02,040 --> 00:16:06,790
I did, but… I don't need mana for the test.

195
00:16:06,790 --> 00:16:12,710
C'mon. Remember what she just said?
You never know what will trip you up.

196
00:16:14,130 --> 00:16:21,000
Besides, I hear your heart. It wants this right now.

197
00:16:27,330 --> 00:16:31,080
Fine. J-just a little more, all right?

198
00:16:37,290 --> 00:16:41,960
Ugh! We're going to be cutting it close now, Vermeil!

199
00:16:42,170 --> 00:16:45,250
Really? You still have a little time.

200
00:16:45,580 --> 00:16:46,750
Look…

201
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before you even take the exam,
you need to make sure you have your writing utensils,

202
00:16:51,670 --> 00:16:57,880
check that you have your test ticket,
that you're sitting in the right seat, and lots more!

203
00:16:58,130 --> 00:17:00,210
There are tons of things you need to do!

204
00:17:01,630 --> 00:17:05,540
I knew this before, but boy, are you a serious scholar.

205
00:17:12,460 --> 00:17:16,540
He was that guy at the practical…

206
00:17:18,790 --> 00:17:20,540
I hope he passes, too.

207
00:17:21,880 --> 00:17:22,960
Hey, Alto?

208
00:17:24,460 --> 00:17:26,790
Can I have one more?

209
00:17:26,790 --> 00:17:28,080
No more!

210
00:17:28,080 --> 00:17:29,630
Meanie!

211
00:17:29,630 --> 00:17:33,790
I'm not a meanie! You know we don't have time for that!

212
00:17:36,880 --> 00:17:41,630
Those cocky Ortigia bastards.
Bet they think they're better than us.

213
00:17:42,420 --> 00:17:47,420
Especially that white-haired guy.
What the hell was that stunt he pulled?

214
00:17:47,750 --> 00:17:52,040
Asshole. Just you watch. I'm gonna
blow you out of the water on the written…

215
00:17:54,040 --> 00:17:56,630
Hey! Hi there.

216
00:17:57,830 --> 00:18:01,130
Uh, could you not stand there? You're in the way.

217
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Sorry. It's nothing personal.

218
00:18:21,790 --> 00:18:25,540
I'm gonna borrow your name, though.

219
00:18:47,880 --> 00:18:48,830
Well done.

220
00:18:50,080 --> 00:18:55,710
You've gotten better, but you've got
a long way to go before you can beat me.

221
00:19:05,210 --> 00:19:07,710
Still, I'm surprised.

222
00:19:08,170 --> 00:19:09,210
About what?

223
00:19:09,630 --> 00:19:15,750
About Alto Goldfield. I couldn't have imagined
he had made a demon his familiar.

224
00:19:15,960 --> 00:19:17,710
I still can't believe it's true.

225
00:19:18,210 --> 00:19:24,960
When I was little, I was terrified
an evil demon would steal me away.

226
00:19:25,540 --> 00:19:33,170
And a Platinum Square might be involved, too…
the situation's getting dire.

227
00:19:35,210 --> 00:19:37,210
You're such a worrywart, Jessica.

228
00:19:38,630 --> 00:19:43,250
Do you truly believe she poses no threat?

229
00:19:44,210 --> 00:19:46,580
I wonder.

230
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Still…

231
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I think it's a splendid thing.

232
00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:57,290
Human and demon, master and familiar…

233
00:19:57,920 --> 00:20:06,290
If their bond is true, then it is our duty
as the Council to believe in their miracle.

234
00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:10,830
I honestly don't quite understand.

235
00:20:11,460 --> 00:20:15,920
Whyever would he let her give him her heart?

236
00:20:16,130 --> 00:20:18,460
Goodness, you truly don't know?

237
00:20:20,540 --> 00:20:22,920
He did it for love. Love!

238
00:20:25,080 --> 00:20:27,750
He's in love with that demon.

239
00:20:30,830 --> 00:20:33,670
But you know something, Jessica?

240
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People just call these things "miracles"...

241
00:20:41,790 --> 00:20:43,710
...because they don't exist.

242
00:20:46,790 --> 00:20:49,540
Goodness, it's already this late?

243
00:20:50,630 --> 00:20:53,580
It's about time for the written exam to begin.

244
00:20:54,580 --> 00:20:58,540
I certainly hope it concludes without incident.

245
00:21:01,420 --> 00:21:06,580
I-I'm sorry, I got held up! Please let me in!

246
00:21:06,580 --> 00:21:10,630
The test is about to begin. Hurry to your seat.

247
00:21:10,880 --> 00:21:12,250
Th-thank you!

248
00:21:13,710 --> 00:21:18,080
Aw, man! Why can I never say no to her?!

249
00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:25,830
Oh, Vermeil, we can't bring our familiars in
for the written test, so could you go kill time somewhere?

250
00:21:25,830 --> 00:21:28,210
Will do! Break a leg!

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Let's go, Cheryl.

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Right.

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Let's meet up after!

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Yeah!

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Um, I'm supposed to sit…

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Right here! I'm so glad I made it…

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The person sitting next to me isn't here yet?

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Hey! You're almost late!

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The test is about to start, get moving!

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Gosh, that was a close one!

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Good luck on the test, yeah?

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Does it get easier with time for the immortal?

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If I was born normal, if I become normal, can I stay close?

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With the children, we link our arms

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Make a circle and sing a song

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Knowing there was no chair for me all along

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You locked me into the dark, I'm your preserved flower

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The world is too slow to understand

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Not all blossoms spark, And spikes may be sharp

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They only want to see the beautiful parts

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Sitting in a shower of scarlet rain

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It all used to be ours, I'm counting the hours

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Hours that stood between us like a river

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Once I crawled through the water

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All I ever knew have become distant past