Farian again?
Yes.
And we've just been to Farian...
Thanatos don't choose a time and place to appear, after all.
However, this time, I think it's a place of great interest to Rayne-kun.
They seem to be in an Artifact excavated from the bottom of the ocean.
An artifact from the bottom of the ocean?
The Artifact Foundation...
The Silver Knight
It's the famous special pasta from Kuuriru village.
Eat to your heart's content!
It's delicious!
Well, take your time!
But is it okay to eat like this while just passing by?
We're not just "passing by."
We're replenishing our resources here.
Our scheduled time is tomorrow morning.
You don't want to do this after all, Rayne?
It can't be helped.
Nyx already told them you and I are going.
I could've gone to Farian instead of Rayne, though...
It'd be bad for you to get involved with the Foundation, right?
The sea breeze from Farian is a little hard on my body at this time.
Well, I am interested in the artifact pulled from the ocean.
You know the Artifact Foundation, right?
They excavate ancient artifacts...
and use their technology to lead the world to peace.
Or so they say...
To be honest, I'm surprised they asked us for a dispatch request.
Rayne...
There's a catch to this dispatch request.
But whatever they may be planning, a request is a request.
Cheap, cheap!
It's a very lovely place!
Right, Rayne?
Rayne?
Rayne really likes books, huh?
I'm shopping, okay?
Hey, Rayne! I'll be the one to buy us what we need!
Is it okay?
No, but...
It's all right!
It looks like I can finish buying everything from all the stores in this street!
Take your time in choosing your books!
Then let's meet at the carriage later.
This should be all.
Rayne should be back by now.
What's that?
I'm sure it flew this way...
What a pretty spring!
Who's there?
Um... Err...
A butterfly...
What are you talking about?
Um...!
Um... In your shoulder... Um...
Could you move away from there?
I-I'm sorry!
Ah, um...
H-Huh?
Angelique!
Where'd you go off to?
A butterfly...
Butterfly?
No, it's nothing!
Don't wander around on your own too much!
Thanatos easily appear in the forest.
Sorry to make you worry...
Let's hurry and load our luggage.
We're leaving.
Whenever the Foundation has a situation regarding Thanatos,
they usually relied on religious organizations till now.
During confrontations for example.
The Silver Wood Knights, right?
From the Celestia religious organization...
Yeah.
They suddenly showed up to serve the queen one day
and spent their days doing their duty with diligence
and going around Arcadia to purify Thanatos.
But for them to dispatch us this time
must mean the foundation's interested in the existence of the Queen's Egg.
Queen...
Angelique, you are Arcadia's only salvation.
The Queen's Egg.
I still don't really believe...
I'm the Queen's Egg, but...
Welcome, Professor Rayne.
What a surprise for you to come...
Professor?
Stop calling me that, Eren.
Same with you.
I'd like it if you'd stop calling me that.
I'm grateful for you to have come all this way.
I'm responsible for the current project,
Erenfried.
I'm Angeli-
We came to exterminate the Thanatos.
Lead us to it already.
You seem to be in a bad mood.
Is it because this dispatch request was from us, the Artifact Foundation?
I just want to get this over with and go home.
Is that so?
Then I'll expedite the arrangements.
Ah, only eliminate the Thanatos, please.
Because it'll be a bother if what happened before happens again,
Professor Rayne.
It's fast!
We could go home to the Hidamari Mansion right away with this car!
Oh? Is it your first ride in an automobile?
Y-Yes. That's right.
Look. We can see it now.
So that's it?
Yes. It's the "Ship of Stars" our foundation pulled out of the ocean the other day.
Amazing!
He's in the way...
They're...
not from the foundation.
This is an artifact.
Yeah, the Ship of Stars.
It really exists.
The Ship of Stars, a long time ago...
was made to cruise the skies, namely, the world of the stars.
Amazing, isn't it?
A ship that crossed the starry skies...
This ship will fly in the skies again once we purify the Thanatos, right?
This Queen's Egg girl is really quite...
You're right.
Let's go, Angelique.
Yes.
What's wrong, Angelique?
Are you scared?
No!
This is amazing!
There are plenty of mysterious objects.
If I had the time, I'd like to study this place more carefully.
What's wrong?
Here?
Probably.
It's all right.
Thanatos.
Let's get rid of them all in one go!
Now! Purify them!
Okay!
Are you all right?
Yes.
Watch out!
H-Hey, wait!
They're from the foundation?
Angelique, let's chase after them!
Okay.
Damn! They got outside!
The Thanatos from earlier!
Are you all right?
I'll protect the town from the Thanatos.
You treat these people!
O-Okay!
These guys will be good material!
I won't let you!
What're you talking about?
You just barely made it!
That person's...
Thanatos, creatures who cast a shadow on the world of humans...
I shall slay you with my spear!
Are you a Purifier too?
Angelique!
Oh Purifying Powers, fill the world with gentleness!
This... light.
Look!
This is...!
The Thanatos are disappearing!
Amazing!
So she's the rumored...
Queen's Egg?
We're done purifying, Angelique.
Yes!
The light just now...
Could it be...?
I'm glad everyone's safe!
We're done cleaning up onboard.
Thank you very much.
What were those guys in the ship planning to do?
It doesn't involve you.
It'll do you no good to ask.
I guess so.
They were just a hindrance to the purification.
See you, Eren.
Professor Rayne.
Your older brother is deeply disappointed in you.
I don't even think you can face him right now.
Well then, take care.
Rayne's older brother...
It's him!
You were from earlier!
Your majesty,
please forgive my rudeness in the forest.
It really is you!
I'm Hyuuga.
Ever since I saw the Aurora, I've been looking for the Queen's Egg born in Arcadia.
I have seen you as the Queen's Egg.
Um...
That behavior... is from the Silver Wood Knights.
It's true I've been with that order of knights, but...
Right now, I'm a wanderer.
I'm on a journey to exterminate the Thanatos.
And now...
I happened to meet the Queen's Egg.
Please let me be one of your servants from now on.
Hey! I'm not a servant!
Please...
I'll surely be of use to you.
U-Um... Sir Hyuuga!
Then... would you be one of our friends?
Friends?
Hey, Angelique!
If Sir Hyuuga becomes one of our friends,
I think we can save far more people.
Lady Angelique.
Wha-
From this moment on, I will be your shield of protection.
Thanks!
Investigate that girl.
Thoroughly.
Roger!
Oops.
See you and thanks again!
Is it all right? Consorting with such a person...?
This data's of great interest.
Yes. Please wait for the results of the detailed analysis tomorrow.
Has he already gone home?
Yes. And he's no longer someone needed in our founda-
Erenfried.
That's for me to decide.
Yes sir.
If she really is the Queen's Egg...
Her powers will be of use to our foundation.
We shall use our other option.
Welcome back, Angelique, Rayne.
Thank you for all your efforts.
Oh? Who might this be?
Is he a new friend?
Yes.
He's Sir Hyuuga! He's also a Purifier.
He helped us exterminate the Thanatos.
If he could...
We welcome you, Hyuuga.
Welcome to the Hidamari Mansion.
Then, tomorrow will be Hyuuga's welcome party.
I'm grateful for your wholehearted acceptance of me.
Now, hurry and come in!
The apple pie will finish baking in just 5 minutes and 35 seconds.
You're always so detailed!
Next
Lady Angelique, I shall prepare tonight's dinner.
Wait, I pre-cooked something yesterday...
Please allow me to do it this time!
Then I'll eat what you both cooked!
A Black Attack
Next, A Black Attack.
It's delicious!