What's an Unseelie Court doing on the merrow island?
Hey! Nico!
Raven!
Miss Lydia, are you hurt?
Be careful. It's a ferocious Unseelie...
Miss Lydia...
Stay here and be quiet.
Lydia!
Father!
I'm sorry for getting you caught in this mess.
Not at all. More importantly, are you hurt?
I'm fine.
But, where's Edgar?
He was gone when I came to.
Did he manage to get away?
By the way, is it true? You and that young man...?
No! That was a mean, horrible joke.
I was commissioned to do work for him as his fairy doctor.
But if you were serious, I'd worry, since I wouldn't know how to oppose it.
Father! You'd really give me away to a criminal if I liked him?!
I was under the impression that there was something very special about him.
But, since it was merely a bad joke, it doesn't matter.
Lord Edgar is serious.
Raven, you're safe!
I bring a message from Lord Edgar.
He would like you to pretend to obediently follow Huskley's orders.
What's that supposed to mean?
After they let you out, we'll rendezvous with you at the lighting window.
You said that that young man was serious, didn't you?
What do you mean by that?
Father, now isn't the best time.
Lord Edgar needs Miss Lydia.
I know, Raven.
I'm just a tool to obtain the Noble Sword of the Merrow.
Lord Edgar has more than just the gold coin.
He has the key made of silver too.
He was hiding it from me?
Yes.
The words 'Blood is required to obtain the noble sword,' are inscribed on it.
Blood?
A sacrifice is needed?
Wait!
Come, we're going treasure hunting tonight.
Hey! Is this really the right way?
How about following quietly for a change?
You all don't know the way, right?
If you try to lead us the wrong way...
I know!
You should be able to see the fairy ring from the lighting window inside.
You blokes, search inside.
Edgar...
Stop!
Lydia, I'm glad you're all right.
Huskley will kill my father if we fail to find the merrow's jewel and hand it over to him.
Trust me.
We'll free your father later.
I swear.
But...
Lydia, I understand your concern.
But think about it for a moment.
He can't do anything to your father before the noble sword is found.
Now, the rest of the riddle.
Silky's cross.
This pattern is a rowan tree.
The door is built from that wood as well.
Silkies are spectral fairies and they also get weak when they encounter crosses made from rowan wood.
Beyond the cross of Silky.
The Phouka is a labyrinth.
Along the footprints of a worm.
To the right side of Fear Dearg.
Pass under Dullahan's foot.
Is this painting Dullahan?
Yes, he's a headless fairy.
His foot... That would mean...
Here, the wall panel is removable.
The treasures of the leprechaun.
But, it's a dead end.
Lore says that leprechauns keep their treasure underground.
Lord Edgar.
Lydia.
This hole is exactly the same size as the gold coin.
You're right.
Leprechauns hide gold underground too.
Please wait for me, Father.
Why is there a wine cellar here?
The bed of clurichaun.
They are fairies who are fond of liquor.
Nico?
Listen carefully, Lydia.
The merrow were lamenting that they've waited hundreds of years for the Earl...
...and that they no longer care who takes the noble sword from them.
If you find it, get the sword before that nobleman,
and kill him!
Huskley will be here soon with the Professor.
Use that window of opportunity.
Do you hear something?
Not at all.
Isn't it just the sound of water?
Listen. It sounds like a woman wailing.
It's the banshee.
The road splits into three here.
'Follow the banshee.' That would mean the correct path...
...is where the voice is coming from.
Then, it's this way.
What is it?
Next is the merrow, right?
We should move carefully.
Look.
It's one of the cog-wheels.
That's...
...the silver key.
How did you know about the key?
Lord Edgar, please forgive me.
I told her.
You wouldn't do it without reason.
Am I correct?
I made a promise with my sister.
What did Ermine say?
'Please protect Lord Edgar.'
From myself as well?
Yes.
Ermine really did spoil me.
Raven, it's okay. I forgive you.
Yes.
Lydia, are you familiar with the phrase 'noblesse oblige'?
A nobleman's duty, is it not?
Are you planning to fulfil that?
I am, Lydia.
That was the only reason why I was able to remain a noble.
Nobles risk their lives to protect their retainers, their family and their fellow citizens.
To that end...
John, wait!
I won't let you have your way any longer!
My dear Huskley, I'm really getting quite sick of you.
You don't care what happens to the Professor?
Walk!
Father!
Lydia! I'm so glad you're safe.
Apprehend them.
Sir!
Raven.
Yes.
What the...?!
Miss, bring the jewel back here!
Otherwise, I'll throw him off this cliff!
Don't!
You won't get the jewel if you do anything to my father!
Edgar, wait!
Wait!
Didn't you promise to rescue my father?
I doubt that he'd return your father safely even if we handed him the jewel.
He'd kill both you and your father.
I said, wait!
I've not yet obtained the noble sword.
I thought you were unable to obtain the sword without me?
This is...
The merrow...
She has legs.
She looks like a normal human girl to me.
They can easily assume human form.
I welcome you.
Who shall I give the sword to?
Where is it?
Are you not able to see it?
Lydia, that's a shadow.
What?
Don't move.
I know about it. In exchange for the sword...
...a sacrifice has to be given to the merrow.
Looks like I lose.
You may do as you wish.
Raven, don't interfere.
Don't hesitate, Lydia. Kill him, or you'll be killed!
I told you not to move.
You can't kill me if I don't come closer.
So, he intends to kill me, too.
Are you scared? You're shaking.
You said that you were going to save my father. Was that a lie?
Tell me.
Has there been any truth in anything you've told me?
Why do you hesitate?
Isn't it only natural to kill the man who planned on killing you, instead?
Lydia! Gosh, what are you doing?!
What should I do?
You're too kind-hearted, Lydia.
There are cold-hearted villains everywhere in this world.
I wonder why...
...I can't lie to you very well.
Raven, forgive me.
He didn't even believe in the merrow...
We've been waiting for you, fairy doctor.
How...?
I believe that, since the Earl's family has long died out...
...a fairy doctor is the only person capable of finding this place.
Please release us.
Does that mean that you will all be leaving this island?
Only if you accept the noble sword and vow to fulfil the Earl's promise.
But, there's no star on the Star Sapphire.
The Earl bears the star.
When the noble sword is entrusted to us, the star will be taken out...
....and etched somewhere onto the Earl's body.
Only the one who inherits that star can return it to the noble sword.
'Exchange the merrow's star for another.'
What was needed wasn't a sacrifice, but the restoration of the Earl's star back onto the noble sword's sapphire?
Merrow, wait!
Raven, why?
You are Lord Edgar's fairy doctor.
Hand over the sword! Else your father...
Why is there a cat here?
I ain't a cat, little villains!
Get 'em, lads!
Father!
Lydia! Thank goodness you're safe.
Raven, do you remember exactly what was written on the key?
'The one who obtains the noble sword must test it.'
'The flowing blood will be taken to the sea by the merrow.'
Just as I feared.
Father, I'm a fairy doctor, so...
I understand. Please be careful.
Nico, please.
Lydia, you're not thinking of negotiating with the merrow, are you?
This pool connects to the merrow's sea, right?
You can lead me, can't you?
But, Lydia!
I'll go by myself if you won't help me.
Argh! Fine then!
Raven, wait for me.
I'll bring your master back.
I might not succeed...
...but I'll do whatever I can.
Look! A human!
She's walking around freely.
Does that mean she's not one of ours?
What's that small creature?
We're not exhibits, okay?
Excuse me, but was a human taken by here a while ago?
They're usually taken to the farm before their souls are removed.
That way.
Edgar!
Thank goodness. Your soul hasn't been taken yet.
You must really hate me to appear even in my dreams.
This isn't a dream though.
I'm standing here, under water, calmly watching the fish swim by...
Well, it might seem like a dream to you.
What are you doing?!
You're right...
Either way, come with me.
I came here to rescue you.
Rescue me?
Someone who has lost all hope like me?
You cut yourself because you noticed that the sword's sapphire was missing its star, correct?
Without the star, you can't prove that you're the Blue Knight Earl, right?
Indeed.
I'll make you earnestly repent for wanting to kill me.
Fairy doctor.
Tell me why you're here.
I've come to take the merrow's star.
Your promise was to protect the Earl from various kinds of conspiracies, correct?
You are indeed correct.
So that successors of the Earl would not be unwittingly misled...
...they were tested with a sword imbued with magic.
Getting rid of those whose blood was shed by the sword was one of our duties.
Then relinquishing the sword in exchange for the soul...
...of the one whose blood was shed is going against the promise.
Will you accept him as the new Earl?
Lydia!
Even if the merrow accept me, I can't become their lord without the star.
You too are in need of the star?
Our wish is for you to fulfil the Earl's promise. Do you understand this?
Yes.
Lydia, don't!
Very well then... I shall give you a new star.
But, fairy doctor, I shall take your soul in exchange!
Wait!
The primary agreement in the contract was...
...taking the star that the Earl's successor bears, and engraving it onto the sapphire, correct?
Then, just exchange it with my star.
But, you don't have a star...
I do.
Right here.
You can compromise with this, can't you?
What is branded on your tongue is a tetra star.
If you accept me, then I swear to protect your right to live on this island.
The Star Sapphire is a hex star...
...but even if the merrow's star is a tetra star, it still is a star nonetheless.
New Blue Earl Knight...
...the merrow are now your people.
Please never forget that.
A wave is coming!
What are you doing?
It looked dangerous.
I'll be fine.
I'm talking about me.
I thought that it'd be safer if I hung onto you.
Thank you, my fairy.
I see. So, he has the noble sword?
hikari no naka ni mita
I saw it briefly
sono sugata hakanaku
within the light
mabushisa ni hosometa
I squint my eyes from the glare
me no mae ni koi no kaze
Before my very eyes, the wind of love
hitomi no naka no mizuumi wa
If I held you in my arms
ryoute de dakishimetara
inside the lake of your eyes
oboresoude
I feel that I would drown
moshi hitotsu dake negai kanau nara
If I should be granted a wish
futari de arukitai zutto
I'd wish to walk together with you forever
itsuwari darake no kono sora de
Stay by my side
soba ni ite yo...
under the lie-riddled sky
my fairy
What in the world is this?!
The Earl's descendant returns to the country after three hundred years...
...and is officially recognised by Her Majesty The Queen, after a formal audience.
The descendent of the legendary Blue Earl Knight, said to hold land in the Fairy nation...
...has a fairy doctor working exclusively for him.
Exclusive fairy doctor, Lydia Carlton?!
Well, nothing wrong with that, right, Lydia?
He's quite the sensible bloke.
Lydia.
There's a letter for you.
Dear Miss Carlton,
You have been employed as the advisory fairy doctor to the Earl and his family.
Her Majesty, the Queen, has also given acknowledgement.
Promptly accepting this appointment would greatly increase your prestige.
Earl of Ibrazel, Edgar JC Ashenbert.
That horrible villain!