I see. I understand your circumstances in Kou.
I am prepared to risk my life to gain your trust.
To that end, I have laid all of my cards out on the table.
King Sinbad, please lend me your power in the fight against the Kou Empire.
You came here to study, right?
Then first, I want you to take the time to study my country.
I don't have time for that!
Please give me your answer-
If you wish to continue our discussion, become more knowledgeable.
Learn about the outside world, and the various people who inhabit it.
Actually, there's someone I'd like you to meet.
Alibaba Saluja.
The third prince of a country occupied by Kou, Balbadd.
miwatasu kagiri no kouya ni hitori tatteirunda
In the wilderness, as far as the eye can see, stands a lone figure
sorya miburui mo surun darou
Surely he trembles as he stands
osanai shoujo ga yume ni miteiru hakuba no ouji mitaina mono
A young girl dreams of a prince on a white horse
bokura mo dokka de shiranai uchi ni kitai shiteshimatteitano kamo
Unwittingly, we also fall to such dreams of perfection
fukanzen na kono sekai wo dareka ga
No one will recreate
kakitashite kureru nante nai
this imperfect world for us
shinjiru toiu kotoba wo kimi ha kodomoppoi to warau kai?
Will you call me naïve if I say that I still dream?
miwatasu kagiri no kouya de yukisaki wo shimesu mono
In the wilderness, as far as the eye can see, shines a guiding light
mune ni daite aruitekou sekai ga hohoemu
Hold it close as you go and the world will smile upon you
kono basho ga doko darou to miagereba mabataku hoshi
If you're lost, consult the twinkling stars
sono shita de kimi wo omoeba warukunai yoru ni naru
If I think of you while gazing at those stars, the night brightens
tsumetai mune ni hi ga tomoru
and a warm fire lights in my heart
This guy here's actually a prince! Can you tell?
20th Night
The Two Princes
Wait, really?
I can't! But he's cute!
Teacher, don't you think you've had a bit too much to drink?
Don't call me teacher when we're out drinking! Use Shar!
Anyway, as a former prince, what do you think?
Huh?
Don't huh me.
I'm asking you what you think about that Kou prince.
I don't really know...
I want to have a match with him.
But I'm sure my swordplay is better than his.
And I've been with finer women than him too!
Don't say that.
Oh Shar!
Hey babe, why don't you come closer?
Don't mind if I do!
I was waiting for that!
Is that seat open?
Is your arm injured?
No, it's nothing.
Just a manly battle wound.
My name is Ekaterina.
Stop that! Oh your skin is so smooth!
Sharrar Baraq!
How was that protective magic, Miss Yamu?
I put together two commands: gather the flames and create a wall.
Pretty good.
But if you add just one more command, you could turn that into offensive magic.
What about that?
Amazing, Miss Yamu!
I want to try that with fire!
What's the matter?
You call that swordplay?
This guy is completely different when he's holding a sword!
Dammit...
That was terrible.
Your Djinn equip weapon doesn't fit your sword-fighting style at all.
But don't worry.
There's a better way for you to do this.
What do you mean?
Answers won't come just because you asked for them.
What?
We're done for today.
Use your head and think about what I said.
Cheer up, Alibaba.
I was bullied around by Miss Yamu the whole time.
You have it tough too.
But it's great! I'm learning so much!
It's Morg! She's back from the smith!
Wow!
This is your household vessel?!
Correct.
I had them create anklets for me.
The pattern is a fire bird. It's the symbol of the sun according to the beliefs of the Dark Continent.
They're pretty!
Try them on!
The chains look so pretty!
They look more like the decorations dancers wear!
Morg, show us what you can do!
I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
Are you sure it wouldn't be better without the chains?
What if you wore them somewhere other than your ankles?
No matter where I wear them, these are nothing but decorations.
I don't know how to use them in battle.
How would you like to use them?
Me?
Miss Yamu said that the first step to creating new magic is figuring out what you want that magic to do.
I think creating a household vessel is the same.
What I want to do...
I want the strength to help the two of you.
You're already more than strong enough, Morgiana!
He's right!
You know what was really helpful? That time when you threw me.
Without you, there's no way I could've fought against enemies in the air.
You saved me too.
You jumped really fast and took me away from danger!
You're amazing, Morg. When you're around, it's like we have wings!
I'm your... wings?
Wow!
So strong!
I understand.
Wait, what did you just imagine?
Excuse me for interrupting.
I have been searching for the three of you at King Sinbad's request.
I'm just accompanying him.
What does King Sinbad want?
He ordered me to accompany the three of you, do what you do, and learn from you all.
I hope we can work together.
You're the Magi, right?
Thank you for helping my sister, Hakuei, on the Kouga plains.
I am very grateful to you!
Is she doing well?
Yes. She is currently on campaign in the western part of the Tenzan Plateau.
She has gathered the people of Kouga and is continuing negotiations with other tribes.
What a scary look.
A-Ah, um-!
I am aware that a lot occurred back in Balbadd, but should we not declare a truce for the moment being?
Yeah. Fighting won't get us anywhere!
I agree. Let's let bygones be bygones and work together.
O-Ow, that hurts!
You're the one who's hurting me!
You're stabbing me!
Let go of me!
Sorry about that, Hakuryuu.
They have some history from Balbadd.
Is that not true for you as well?
Sir Alibaba Saluja. You too surely harbor hatred inside your heart.
Hatred for me as the prince of the country that has occupied Balbadd.
N-No, I'm already-
You do not need to force yourself.
It is the truth that the Kou Empire tried to occupy Balbadd,
and that they are still trying to do so now.
I...
Hate him!
Alibaba?
The governor-general who has been dispatched to lead the second expedition into Balbadd
is the First Imperial Prince, Kouen Ren, also known as Entei.
Hate him. Kill him. Hate him! Kill him!
He will use Balbadd's insurrection as a stepping stone for conquest.
Alibaba?
During Balbadd's insurrection, you lost a dear friend, did you not?
That's right, more hatred! Kill him!
You do not need to hide such emotions.
Sir Alibaba?
What happened?
King Sinbad.
It's okay. My arm just hurts a little-
We pushed you that much yet you still won't budge?
What a spineless man.
You're-!
But thanks to you, I was able to get past the barrier and enter Sindria.
Only the Magi noticed what was happening?
What is this blood?
It's too late.
I have done as our father ordered and cursed you to death.
Consider it an invitation from us, first-class singularity, King Sinbad,
and King Candidate chosen from Solomon's arrogance, King Alibaba.
Become black kings and surrender to our father.
The curse has attached itself to your magoi flow and will slowly turn all of your rukh black.
After that, you will be reborn as a completely different person.
In other words, you will have fallen into depravity.
Fallen into depravity?
You cannot escape it.
If you fight it, Solomon's rukh and the black rukh will destroy each other inside your body and your body will die.
I'll be waiting for you in the darkness of depravity.
What should we do? Even King Sinbad was infected!
There's no need to worry.
Curses do not exist.
This is a type of magic.
Right?
Yes. This black mark is moving because of magic.
If it's magic, then that means there's a way to get rid of it, right?
But I've never seen this type of magic before.
What kind of commands is it working under?
With complicated magic, only the caster knows how to remove it.
No...
There is one way.
What is it?
Even farther south than here lies an island of the Toran people. On that island is a dungeon.
It's the 61st dungeon, Zagan, which, if conquered, can heal any wound or illness.
The djinn there could be our saving grace.
Would you like to bet on it, Alibaba?
Yes.
I would like to go with you, but I cannot.
Can you go by yourselves?
Why not?
If me or anyone in my household tries to pass through a dungeon's gate, we'll simply slip through, but won't enter.
This happened when I made a contract with my seventh djinn.
My seventh djinn said to me, that's enough for you.
A metal vessel user can most likely only gain a certain amount of power.
I understand. We'll go ourselves!
And we'll definitely break this curse.
Please allow me to join you.
I did ask you to learn from those three, but I didn't count on conquering a dungeon.
It will be a dangerous journey.
I am aware and ready.
I have long wanted to conquer a dungeon and have been searching for a Magi to do just that.
I heard that the Magi Judal was in the Kou Empire and that he was more than happy to guide Kou's leaders to a dungeon.
No, I absolutely do not want to use his power.
I see.
Very well, you may join them.
Thank you very much!
If you think so hard and frown so much, you won't be able to gather your strength when you need it!
But it's my fault...
Don't worry about Sin.
Yamu's stagnation magic can prevent the curse from spreading for around ten days.
Yeah...
Be careful.
I don't think this will be a problem with the amount of magoi you have,
but if you use your metal vessel strongly, you could break the seal.
My amount of magoi?
What about King Sinbad?
He can't use his magoi at all for a little while.
Leave him to me!
Good boy. You're such a good boy!
Go back to the ocean now.
You're amazing, Mistress Pisti!
I can use my rukh to match the wavelength of my voice and my flute to speak to animals.
Thanks! Um... Pisti?
Aw, can't you call me Miss, like you call Miss Yamu?
Miss?
Yeah! I'm older than Alibaba!
What?!
You're so rude.
No matter what I look like, I'm still older than you.
And I am much more experienced than you guys in many different areas.
...Miss?
You're such a jerk, Aladdin!
Man, why do guys like big girls so much?
Do they?
Yeah! Big, bouncy girls!
Everyone, food is ready.
Wow!
You have all been so kind to me. I thought I could at least cook you a meal in thanks.
Did you make all of this, Mister Hakuryuu?
My sister taught me that I must be able to perform all of my everyday tasks myself.
I see! You'll make a great husband one day.
He's very different from the person I imagined when I heard "prince of the Kou Empire".
Ye-Yeah, he is.
Hate him. Kill him.
I'm sure that I heard a voice whisper in my ear.
It must be the voice of that man who cursed us trying to tempt you.
But it also might be my conscience telling me what I really think.
That's why I'm uneasy about the idea of traveling with him.
You'll be okay.
But!
Even if, in some deep part of your heart, you hate him enough to want to kill him,
you must learn to overcome that and forgive him. It's another test for you.
You should've been able to avoid that curse.
It provides more motivation for them if I'm also cursed.
Sin!
And also, if Al-Thamen is after them, they'll be safer inside the dungeon.
This place is much more lively than I thought it'd be.
I've read about the Toran people in my studies before, but this is my first time seeing them in person.
I'm sorry!
I told you take it slowly!
What's the matter?
No, nothing...
E-Excuse me.
A-Are you going to the dungeon?
Yes?
Then I have a request!
Please take me with you!
I want to save my parents!
Did your parents... ?
What are you talking about?
Unlike other dungeons, supposedly Zagan eats people.
Eats people?
Yes. The story is that those who approach Zagan are dragged in and devoured.
I've heard that a number of the people on this island have fallen to Zagan.
No one's tried to approach the dungeon since.
Everyone says the people who were swallowed are dead.
That's why I have to be the one to save my parents!
Please take me with you!
We can't. You'll hold us back.
We can't bring you along.
But I want to save them!
But...
I understand. I will save them for you.
Hey!
I will definitely find your parents for you.
If they're dead, I will defeat everything that lives in that dungeon.
All right?
Hakuryuu...
Wow, Morg! You decided to wear them as bracelets?
Yes. I don't know what to do with them yet though.
Learning to forgive him is another test.
I see something! Is that Zagan?
What was that light just now?
That might be the entrance.
W-What's happening?
Aladdin!
I know this feeling!
I'm back.
I will definitely pass this test!
"kimi ni ha yuuki ga aru"
"You're a hero."
sono hitokoto wo shinji tobidashita
Off you went, believing in those words
mawari ha kare wo waratte
While those around you mocked you
"douse nani hitotsu aitsu ni ha dekinai sa"
"Let him go. He can't do anything."
iwaseteoke
Let them talk
kimi ha keshite yowaku nanka nai
You're far from weak
dare ni mo hatasenakatta yume wo negae tsuyoku
Believe in those dreams no one else could reach!
dare ni mo hatasenakatta yume wo negae tsuyoku
Believe in those dreams no one else could reach!
kanarazu kanaete miserutte
You'll definitely make them come true
saa mizukara no hata kakage
Come, fly your own flag
susume mae ni
and keep moving forward
nijimu namida ha
The tears you shed
kimi no akashi
are proof that you're alive
chikara ni narou
Draw strength from your tears!
mayou toki ha kono boku ga soba ni iru
When you are in trouble, I will be by your side
dakara ikou
So go!
sekai no subete wo mi ni
And see the world
Welcome to my lovely dungeon.
In reality, you hate me as well!
Why are you so stubborn?
21st Night
The Dungeon Zagan
Next time: The Dungeon Zagan.
You are not alone.