I've never seen cherry blossoms before!
They're probably a present from the Kingdom of Qi.
They're pretty, but they fall in a week.
Claire, good morning!
I'm sorry... I mistook you for someone else.
Hey... The first day of school, and you're hitting on girls?
It's embarrassing. Stop.
It causes problems for me.
Hitting on girls?!
I'm not that kind of guy.
You mean you don't have the guts to be.
As planned, we've left Balsteros Republic territory.
Maintaining a speed of twelve knots, in around five months...
We'll reach the legendary Holy Spring.
It's a one-way trip, regardless.
It doesn't matter.
Provincial Governor Nina Viento, and we, the Council of Four,
will oversee the entirety of Isla's government. All right?
But right now, there are only...
...three of us.
That useless idiot!
A famous navigator,
Episode 2 Cadoques High, Aerial Division
with a number of awards from
the former Balsteros royal family...
Is Claire not here?
The chief navigation officer,
Admiral Luis de Alarcon, will now give a speech.
We can discuss autographs later.
Not that I don't enjoy screams of pleasure from young ladies...
Now, for better or worse, Isla has taken off.
This is a map of the old world we've left behind.
The three continents are occupied solely by the nations of Balsteros, Qi, and Benares.
And here, the Sauram Sea and the Noel Sea
are separated from one another by an endlessly long waterfall,
the so-called Great Waterfall.
And around us, the sea stretches on forever.
For many years, this has been the entire world humanity has known.
But six years ago...
The Holy Spring!
A spring in the midst of the vast ocean,
whose existence was foretold in the Creation Myth of Saint Aldista.
Oh, and you found it, didn't you, Admiral Luis?
Yes, as you can see.
The legends say
that sometimes, flying islands of rock appear from the Spring.
And that those islands will cross the sea,
eventually reaching a place, of which we know nothing, called the End of the Sky.
The flying island, Isla, exists.
As does the Holy Spring.
So the End of the Sky must exist, as well!
Each of you is in a different situation.
Some of you have come with your families.
Some have left their parents to come here.
But I hope you'll respect one another,
and will work to improve one another, here at Cadoques High.
Isla needs you!
Then all these fish came from Circular Lake over there?
Yep, and not just fish.
In the fields, they raise wheat and vegetables.
I see... then can I have this one?
If I had a pass, I could go to the noble district.
Maybe she caught a cold from falling into the lake yesterday.
Here you go.
Thanks!
What's with you?
You've been acting weird all day.
I guess you're always weird.
You carry it... You're the younger one.
This again? You're the younger one.
Ah,
would you like me to carry it to the dorms for you?
Um... Who are you?
Benjamin Sharif.
Sharon Morcoz.
Nice to meet you.
It's a strange system, though.
Having a different person in charge of the cooking each week.
Isn't it? What's that dorm manager with the bobbed hair thinking?
Are you from Benares?
You seem to know each other.
Yes.
Our houses were adjacent,
and we share, though perhaps involuntarily,
a number of memories.
O-Oh?
Basically, we're neighbors who've been friends since childhood.
What happened?
What?
What's going on?
That's Noriaki...
And Nanako Hanasaki.
They're from the Kingdom of Qi.
Truly, commoners should learn to behave themselves.
A-And I apologize...
If you want, I'll wash and return your clothes—
Wai—
Necessary discipline.
Who are you? Are you with them?
Is there still a problem?
You bastard...
Lord Fausto...
Th-Thank you. You saved me...
You're from our dorm, aren't you?
Wolfgang.
You're really good, just like a real chef!
We don't have a mom,
so my sisters and I always traded off on cooking.
Let me see.
You're also really good, Chiharu!
Thanks.
Don't you think this is a little bland?
W-Wait...
That'll make it too spicy.
This is normal for Beneras.
Hey, stop.
Then a little more—
Is this really going to work?
No.
By the way, we don't have to make any for that...
You know, the really gloomy, grouchy guy?
Ignacio Axis.
Don't worry about him.
Shizuka?! Don't eat before everyone else!
I'm sorry. It was just so good.
Supposedly, he's going to handle his own meals.
The school motto is to nurture your independence.
Well, I guess that's fine...
Um, how do we sit?
For today, I think the girls and boys are just sitting in different places.
Time to eat, then!
Let's eat!
It's so good!
Kal, your sister's amazing!
Yeah.
Ari's lazy, but she's really good at cooking.
Lazy?
U-Um... Why did you apply to this school, Wolfgang?
My family is poor,
and I have many younger siblings.
Being a pilot pays better than most jobs.
S-Sorry!
Don't worry about it.
Just treat me like you would anyone else.
I'm the same age as everyone, even if I don't look like it.
Eh?!
What about you, Mitsuo?
S-Since I was a kid, becoming a pilot's been my dream.
Same here! Same here!
They're so cool!
I'm interested in seeing if the End of the Sky really exists.
And I get ignored?
So everyone has a good reason to be here?
That's nice.
What about you?
Just 'cause!
Is that not good enough?
No, it's fine...
If the End of the Sky really exists, that would be wonderful.
Yeah!
It's so romantic, isn't it?
Do you think it really exists?
Isla might be more fun than I expected.
I wonder if I'll be able to see her tomorrow.
He was at the entrance ceremony.
Seriously? He's our teacher?
Juan Rodrigo Bandereas.
I'm the man who's going to show you how to fly.
Call me Mr. Bandereas.
Were you listening?
"We understand, Mr. Bandereas!"
Got it?
We understand, Mr. Bandereas!
Good.
I have one more thing to say to you.
Unfortunately, I overslept this morning.
The nobles in class 1
should have arrived at the hanger a while ago.
In other words?
Run!
As fast as you can!
I see everyone's here.
But you need more training!
A splendid punch...
You're in top form today, Sonia.
Of course.
U-Um...
Please let me through...
I have to hurry—
Good morning!
I see your blouse is as spotless and unwrinkled as ever, Countess Ulshyrra.
Oh, Claire!
You look so wonderful in your uniform.
I'm sure people will stop and stare, as you walk along the road.
Then it's off.
There's no need for her to attend school.
No, there is.
It was my decision.
Claire Cruz will attend Cadoques High, Aerial Division,
with the support and guidance of Luis de Alarcon.
You will keep a strict curfew.
Hurry.
You're already quite late.
Okay!
There are three curricula at our school.
The normal curriculum, mechanic school, and flight school.
I will review this...
For the next three years, you'll be entrusting these machines with your lives.
This is the El Halcon, a multi-seat trainer.
7.2 meters long.
9.33 meters wide.
3.1 meters tall.
With a top speed of 350 kilometers per hour and a cruising speed of 310 kilometers per hour,
it's equipped with a hydrogen battery stack.
Its engine...
Two Jupiter type-three, air-cooled, nine-cylinder radial engines, right?
Who gave you permission to talk?
It's fine...
Having enthusiasm is good.
Keep it up, and you'll be a full pilot soon.
R-Right!
About that...
Isla is very heavily protected.
Six fortress cannon platforms,
the Aerial Knights,
and even a military training school.
But what, exactly, are these protecting us from?
An excellent question.
But for now, shut up and focus on your training.
But it's possible there will be no dogfights at all.
Kal-el...
We'll pair off for the training flight.
Pick someone you can get along with.
Huh?
You have thirty minutes...
Begin!
Sharon...
Pair up with me.
Eh? But...
Supposedly, it's better if boys and girls pair up.
Just give it up, and partner with me.
Oh, fine.
Then it's you and me, Nanako.
No, no, no, no! Please, no...
Want to pair up with me, then?
You're Mitsuo Fukuhara, so I'll call you Mitty.
Mitty?
Hello!
I was very moved by the way you aided them yesterday!
My name is Marco...
May I call you "brother"?
Yes.
Well, he's gonna go with me again.
Um! I'm sorry I'm late!
Black hair and that beautiful face...
Could that be the girl I've heard about?
Yes, it's likely Admiral Luis's...
I understand.
Very well, then.
As class president, this is my job.
Claire, I finally found you!
Kal-el, good morning.
Good morning.
From the look of it, you didn't catch a cold or anything.
I'm glad!
We were just picking partners for training.
Why don't you pair with me, Claire?
Wait.
You're the guy from yesterday.
Fausto Fidel Melze.
If you don't know my name, you aren't in the Van Whyl class.
This is Miss Claire Cruz,
a relative of Admiral Luis.
You aren't worthy of her.
Is that so?
I hear it doesn't matter whether you're in class 1 or class 2.
The same nonsense the revolutionary government spouts...
A convenient excuse that comes from the declaration of equality.
If you think it actually means anything, you're insane.
I understand.
Then the Melze family was exiled to this island
for not taking it seriously.
Why, you...
Exiled? What is he talking about?
And who is that guy?
The son of Marshal Leopold Melze, leader of the knights.
What? Seriously?!
That idiot.
Seriously, I shouldn't have expected more from the Centezual class.
I suppose you don't know how etiquette works.
My name is Kal-el Albus.
And I probably know more about etiquette than you.
Miss Claire Cruz...
Will you fly the clear blue skies with me, Kal-el Albus?
I'm glad...
Thank you.
Claire Cruz...
Wait, who am I paired with?
Stay calm.
Take your time, and keep steady.
Right!
It's pretty.
Wow, you're good.
I'll have to do my best, as well.
Thank you, Kal-el.
This is the first time someone my own age has been so nice to me.
And it's my first time flying with someone like this.
I'm glad I came to Isla.
Yeah, so am I...
Isn't the sky pretty, Mother?
Yes, it really is.
It's so bright... It's filled with light.
A plane!
Yes... I wonder where it's going.
Mother, I'm going to learn to fly one.
I'll fly it... I'll keep flying it forever!
I will learn to fly.
I'll be a pilot, and fly with you!
Is that bad?
That's right, Karl.
Become a pilot.
Fly free forever, and don't let anyone tie you down.
Fly all the way to the End of the Sky, beyond those clouds...
I will!
Nice job on your first flight, Claire.
I don't know if I really did it right...
Let's both do our best, as a pair.
Yes.
Nice to meet you, Claire.
But it's strange that you'd choose to pair up
with someone from the commoner class,
rather than the nobility.
That's rude, Benji...
So that's the path you've chosen?
Kal-el Albus...
No,
former crown prince of the Balsteros Empire,
Karl La Hire.
I am Ignacio.
School is so boring.
Curry for dinner?
It isn't my thing.
Bread's enou—
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