Sorey...
Are you a Shepherd?
I'm just...a human.
You're not a Shepherd?
You're human too, right?
It's the first time a human has ever visited here.
Isn't this the sacred place known as the celestial capital?
Yes.
Then, isn't there... isn't there a Shepherd?
There was no one.
But I did find a mural about the Shepherd with the Sacred Blade.
A mural?
Was it just a legend then?
The world...
cannot be saved.
It's a bad idea...
Bringing a human to the village.
Whoever it is, I can't ignore someone in trouble.
The fact that she didn't identify herself bothers me.
It's only natural to be suspicious.
She must have her reasons.
She doesn't look like a bad person.
I'm grateful, Sorey.
Oh, don't mention it.
Be ready to feel Gramps' wrath.
Is something wrong?
Oh no, it's nothing.
Okay, let's go.
I really don't think she seems me.
Just like Gramps said.
#2 Elysia
It's wondrous...
Seraphim really do live here...
So you really say seraphim.
Is it funny?
God...spirits...
...specters of the dark. Spiritual beings without form.
Humans call them seraphim with such reverence.
Right?
So you've read the Celestial Record too?
'Too'?
Please tell me, Sorey.
What is the name of your village?
Elysia...
Elysia?
I'm going to let Gramps know.
I guess we can't keep it a secret.
You're coming later, right?
Everyone, let me introduce you.
Seraphim!
If you are here, please hear me out.
Presently, the world...
as foretold in legend, is about to be shrouded in darkness.
No, it is already shrouded in darkness.
In order to save the world...
the help of the seraphim is critical.
Please lend me your power!
Please respond to my voice!
Oh seraphim, please!
Please respond...
Sorey...
Ask her to leave before she invites calamity.
You fool!
Why did you bring a human into our midst?
Gramps...
You said you'd hear Sorey out.
Sorey...
Why did you knowingly break the ban?
I just couldn't ignore her.
Well, you brought her and there is nothing we can do.
Except to have you make the human return to the land below.
This is to preserve the peace of everyone here.
A human will only bring calamity to this land.
I'm...
...also human.
You have lived among us.
You are aware of our existence
and are able to communicate with us.
Something the ordinary human cannot do.
Certainly, you can perceive the huge difference?
Then...
Why did you let me have the Celestial Record, Gramps?
What?
It was written in the book...
Long ago...
humans and seraphim coexisted. I read it!
Times have changed.
Not only that, she believes in the seraphim.
I must have shocked you today.
Speaking to seraphim who wouldn't possibly exist...
I probably wasn't myself.
Oh, no...
What's home like?
The capital city...
Capital?
It's the capital of Hyland...
Ladylake.
Ladylake?
Of the Tale of the Sacred Blade?!
'He who extracts the Sacred Blade guarded
by the Lady of the Lake shall be the Shepherd'!
As for extracting the Sacred Blade...
no one's ever done it.
Mikleo... How long have you been there?
Gramps sent a message.
We do not know if the human will invite malevolence.
But we want to avoid bringing forth malevolence
as a result of driving her away.
Therefore...
we shall wait until she is ready to leave.
End of message.
Tell Gramps thank you!
You too, Mikleo! Thank you!
I am aware, Mikleo...
That boy is unwavering and just.
That is why I am concerned.
Here I go.
Got it!
Is this how you've always lived, Sorey?
Yup. I've never left the village.
Sorey...
You must've had a hard life.
What's the matter?
It's just...I keep thinking someone is watching.
Maybe there's someone who's worried about you.
Don't hedge with me.
You're trying to tell me there are seraphs, right?
Feeling better?
Thanks, I'm fine.
I'm glad.
The Celestial Record...
I've read it over and over again since I was a kid.
It's my dream to visit all the ruins in the world someday.
Every person who has read the Celestial Record says so..
That includes myself.
However...
I don't have the luxury of touring the world's ruins.
From a while back,
the world has been plagued by calamities men have never seen.
Calamities?
I've encountered terrible calamities
I never imagined could occur.
You?
The lives of so many were taken before my very eyes...
My friends among them.
That sight is burned into my memory.
That's why...
when the world was in darkness,
there appeared from heaven beings who restored the light.
You came here in search of a Shepherd.
Yes.
The legend was the only hope I had.
But coming here made me realize...
The legend is...
just a fairy tale.
Mikleo!
Sorey...
Mikleo!
Please...give it back to me!
Give it back?
This is...
Gramps!
This way, this way!
This is...!
Isn't it amazing?
I've never...
seen anything like this!
If it's just a fairy tale...
why would they create such a massive thing in the sky?
And even a shrine this magnificent!
Sorey...
I found this too.
The Shepherd's crest!
There were Shepherds! They existed!
They're not characters in a fairy tale!
If the land below...
is about the be shrouded in darkness as you say...
the Shepherd will appear.
I'm sure he'll appear!
You believe in the Celestial Record, don't you?
I do believe.
My dream...
is for humans and seraphim to coexist peacefully again.
I have faith a world like that will come again.
This is for you.
The Shepherd will appear without fail.
Thank you, Sorey.
I'm going to believe too.
That someone who can extract the Sacred Blade
will appear without fail.
As you sure you'll be all right?
Okay.
Sorey, thank you for everything.
Alisha...
My name is...
Alisha Diphda.
You never questioned me...
and saved a stranger like me.
Yet in return...
my actions as a knight have been shameful.
I beg...
your forgiveness.
Raise your head!
I must...
apologize for one more thing.
I believe there are seraphim in Elysia.
Alisha...
They did not respond to my voice,
but I always felt their presence around me.
To be honest,
I feel them even now.
The Sacred Blade Fest will soon begin in Ladylake.
The trial of the sword from the Tale of the Shepherd will also be held.
Sorey...
Won't you take part in the trial?
Also...
I am returning this to you, after all.
Why?
Yesterday, you said...
your dream was the peaceful coexistence of humans and seraphim.
The Shepherd of the legend...
I'm sure
Sorey...
that he is someone like you.
I'll be off.
Sorey...
Gramps...
Someone has infiltrated my territory!
Whoever it is hid his presence.
Hear me, everyone!
Someone has infiltrated!
No doubt it is a hellion!
Be careful and search for it!
- Let's go too. - Yes!
- Sorey! - Hurry!
Mason!
Strange...
This place should only have main dishes...
But two new ones have appeared.
Hellion!
This place is not for you! Begone!
What a cocky kid!
Do you want to end up like him?
How dare you do that to Mason!
Water!
Strike the foe!
Sorey, get back!
It had no effect?!
Gramps!
Begone, evil presence.
It's no fun toying with you and letting the main dish get away.
Sorry, Gramps.
All because I brought a human to Elysia...
that hellion...
You're wrong!
It's not your fault or hers that the hellion appeared.
Mikleo is right.
Gramps...
It is true that avoiding that girl
may have prevented that evil from getting in.
But that is also a selfish sentiment
of wanting peace only for ourselves.
Our peace is connected to the outside world too.
We must not turn a blind eye to that.
He said....
Letting the main dish get away is no fun...
His appearance here...
isn't because a human came to Elysia.
He came after Alisha!
Everyone will be shocked that I left without a word.
Forgive me, everyone!
All right!
All right what?
Mikleo, how did...?
I won't let you steal a march on me.
I'm going too.
Mikleo!
What that fox guy said...
It's only natural to assume he was after Alisha.
You figured that too, Mikleo?
Of course.
Look.
What's that?
Gramps asked me...
to look for Alisha's belongings at the ruins.
The crest of Hyland royalty.
Alisha Diphda...
She's not an ordinary knight.
Let's use this as a clue to find Alisha in Ladylake.
- You're probably clueless about... - Mikleo!
I'm so happy that you're coming!
You don't know how to lie.
You probably won't survive among humans.
Gramps must be so mad.
Gramps sent a message.
Be free...
and choose the path you believe in...
and live life to the fullest.
This is...
...the world!
Preview of the next episode
It's the capital where the legendary Lady of the Lake lives!
Look at all the people!
Yes, it's unbelievable!
The Shepherd is he who wields the Sacred Blade of the Lady of the Lake.
What will he be like?
Dignified like Gramps...
Someone with the solemn air of a sage perhaps.
But the Shepherd could also be a girl, like Alisha.
I still think...
it'll be someone who has the courage and physical power to face the hellion.
You're right.
In any case, it won't be you, Sorey.
- Hey, it's possible for me too. - Not a chance.
Okay, if I become the Shepherd how will you make amends?
Let's see...
I'll make you all the candy you want.
Nope, that won't soothe my hurt feelings.
So what do I do?
Make funny faces throughout next week's preview.
Next week: 'Mikleo's Funny Face.' Don't miss it!
Not! It's 'The Sacred Blade Fest'!