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Okay, that's all for today.

Thank you very much.

Master.

May I have a word, please?

What is it?

There's something you should know...

Twilight died while under escort?

He apparently just exploded all of a sudden.

Inside his remains,

they found what looks like magical accessory parts.

We are currently investigating with the help of the Magic Corps.

What about the bodies they collected?

His minions appear to know nothing about them.

So, we have no way of knowing where they were carried off to.

The leader had a number of magical accessories out of his league.

Someone is controlling him behind the scenes.

Someone behind the scenes...

EPISODE 6

The Old Country Bumpkin Faces the Dead.

Here, Master, please accept this.

Wow.

Carving it out of the bone of a named monster

was quite a chore, as you'd expect.

But I enjoyed doing it.

Now that's a nice sword.

It might not suit an old guy like me, though.

It's perfect for you.

I'm itching to see how sharp it is.

Yeah.

Let's go back to the training hall and I'll try it out.

I'll help you get the straw post ready.

I can't relax without a sword at my hip.

Really?

Have you got a moment? We need to talk.

Huh?

Guess we'll be trying it out later.

Sorry, Curuni.

We're here. This is my place.

It's huge.

By the way, what's happening with Mewi?

I'm currently encouraging her to join the Magic Institute.

Who's this guy?

Let me introduce you.

This is Ibroy Howlman,

a priest of the Church of Sphene.

The Church of Sphene?

From Sphenedyardvania?

Yes, our neighbors founded the religion.

So, why is someone from the Church here?

Nice to meet you, Beryl.

Likewise.

Did you know that the magical accessories Twilight had on him

were all made in Sphenedyardvania?

That's news to me.

They were funneled to him

by a bishop by the name of Reveos Sarleon.

The bishop got him to collect dead bodies in return.

What?

I suspect Twilight needed to be silenced,

so he was killed using a remote-controlled magical accessory.

Why would the bishop be collecting dead bodies?

For Sphene's Miracle.

What we call wizardry,

the Church of Sphene calls "miracles."

Of these miracles,

the highest is said to have been performed by Sphene, the one true god.

"Resurrection of the Dead."

I don't believe it can be done either.

It's just a legend.

I can't say that in front of our followers, though.

Bishop Reveos is probably using the corpses

to conduct research into this miracle.

If that's true, shouldn't something be done about it?

You're right, but it's not as simple as that.

Reveos is currently at the Sphene church in the Northern District.

He's here in Liberis Kingdom?

Yes.

The Order plans to call him in as a witness tomorrow.

Hopefully, he will comply with their request.

But if he flees to his home country,

our hands are tied.

I'm getting a bad feeling about this.

So here's the thing.

If and when something happens,

we'd like you to capture him, Beryl.

I thought he was gonna say that.

If the Magic Corps or the Order were to take on the Church of Sphene,

it could develop into an international incident.

I'm just a priest, so it's rather difficult for me

to clamp down on a bishop, too.

So, that's why they asked me?

You can move around freely, can you not?

Allucia is aware of the matter, too.

So, everything's set, then.

If Reveos's evil deeds are true,

there's no way I can forgive him for them.

How about you?

It may just be

that we'll be able to find Mewi's sister's body.

The sister she loved so much isn't ever coming back.

But if she could mourn her at least, then...

What am I gonna do now?

Maybe it would help her move forward.

Okay.

I'll do it.

Ibroy and I will pay you a fair reward.

I won't hold my breath too much.

Welcome back.

Did you get what you needed?

Yeah.

Why are you here old man?

Just for a quick chat.

Oh, right.

Looks like they're taking good care of you.

You've changed so much.

Why?

Hm?

Why are you all being so nice to me?

It's only natural for adults to take care of a child.

It is, yeah.

I tried to swindle you, old man!

And yet you give me money,

let me do what I want, and are even helping me go to school.

Why do you care

so much about me?!

I guess she's confused because everything's changed so much.

Mewi...

Kids don't need to worry about stuff like that.

They should just relax and enjoy themselves.

Stop talking to me like I'm a kid.

But it's true.

None of the adults here will deceive you

or try to take advantage of you.

- So you-- - So you're saying I should just lap it up?

Exactly.

Is it really okay?

For me...

For me to do that?

It is.

You have a future.

A future that is so much longer

and brighter than mine.

If you're still not convinced,

then when you grow up, you can buy me a nice dinner.

Stop making fun of me.

Accepting all this isn't easy for her.

I'll be off.

See you later.

See you, Mewi.

Yeah.

Well?

We'll be done loading things shortly.

Just as I expected, he's making a run for it.

Dammit.

You're the man who defeated Twilight's minions.

I knew it would be you who came.

I guess he's one of the bishop's Church of Sphene knights.

Going out somewhere?

The bishop has been called in to testify tomorrow...

He has no reason to comply with such a request.

Permission to use miracles granted.

Give it your all.

Oh, mighty God,

bless us and give us strength.

What's this?

Physical boost magic?

I've heard of it, but...

It's been a while since I risked my life in a sword fight.

But it's my only option.

This thing is hella sharp!

- Master. - Ficelle?!

- I'm here too. - Curuni!

What are you doing here?

We just happened to be passing by.

Just by chance!

By chance. Right.

Huh?

Their wizardry timed out.

So, that's what it was.

Leave this to us.

Okay, thanks.

Spur.

Yes.

Oh, mighty God, bless them.

Through your tranquil power,

impart the pulse of life to them.

See part of Sphene's Miracle for yourself!

Oh, no...

This...

This is no miracle.

I guess...

I have no choice here.

I'm sorry.

Oh, mighty God,

bless me and give me strength.

He has more moves than Surena,

and he hits harder than Henblitz!

This guy

is more skilled than the others.

But...

someone like him who messes with life

can't be let off scot-free.

Having received a miracle, I didn't think I'd have any competition.

I can't fend all his strikes off.

But...

I can't lose this fight!

He's still standing?

What's happening?

Stop.

No more...

I... If I have to lay down my life

for a miracle,

then so be it!

Why do you go so far?

You...

wouldn't understand.

No, I don't.

Master!

Curuni. Ficelle.

Master, you're hurt.

I'm okay.

Thanks, both of you.

Nah, no problem.

No thanks needed, we just happened to be here.

I see.

So, Spur was defeated.

He would have wanted to sacrifice himself to Sphene.

Messing around with those corpses like that...

In the end, no one could mourn them properly.

You may have caught me, but it won't change anything.

Sphenedyardvania is doomed unless the Church of Sphene gains strength.

Miracles before blood.

As followers, our mission is to use that power

to save the world.

I heard what happened.

Thanks for your hard work.

What's wrong?

In the end, I was no help to Mewi at all.

Now for the reward I promised you.

Follow me.

- A house? - It's your reward.

You've been living at an inn for ages, right?

I'm giving you this house.

Right... Well, I was looking for a place...

Sorry it's a cast-off of mine.

Come on, go in.

Uh, okay.

What are you doing here?

You have eyes, don't you?

Except for the nitty-gritty, most of it's done.

Okay.

So, Mewi, have you made your decision?

Yeah.

Oh, about school?

We talked about that last night and she's going to enroll.

Oh, that's great news.

What else is there, then?

Whether she'll live here with you or not.

Huh?

She needs the approval of a parent or a guardian to enroll.

- So, you be her guardian. - What?

You'll be her guardian on paper,

but I thought you may as well live together too.

Or she can continue to live with me like she is now, of course.

This is all really sudden...

Mewi.

I won't go into details, but this guy did a good job last night.

He did his very best for you.

Isn't it about time you started to believe

that adults like that actually do exist?

Can this be my room?

Huh?

We're back at tea again.

I brought up tea in a previous preview.

Drink too much, and you end up having to use the washroom a lot.

Especially when you're old like me.

Next time : "The Old Country Bumpkin Learns the Challenges of Parenting."