Boy, I'm hungry...
Licht!
I found you!
I've been looking all over for you!
That's pretty mean of you to disappear like that!
Wh-What are you talking about? Caw!
I'm just a regular crow. Caw! Caw! Caw!
Licht!
You're mistaken, caw! I'm not a Licht...
Enough!
There's no way I would mistake you for someone else!
How... How did you find me?
A hunch!
Huh?
I had a feeling that you'd be over here!
Just a hunch?
Oh, you don't believe me, do you?!
My hunches are quite accurate, you know!
I did find you after all!
What's so funny?!
Hey!
I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused!
Don't mention it. I'm fine...
But...
Don't worry about him. It's almost a hobby for him, being chased by the army.
I wouldn't call it that...
Even without us around, he started a commotion all by himself in Homhough.
Huh?
I heard you butted heads with Iron Jail over some girl.
Mr. Glasses has roadblocks on every major road.
Well, that's, uh...
Do you realize how much trouble we went through because of that?
Not that you would take a major road anyway.
The major roads are crowded.
If the army caught up with you, innocent people might get caught in the scuffle.
Yeah, I understand the situation...
So can I please have something to eat?
You're no longer part of this establishment.
You want to eat? Pay up!
I'm broke...
Then work for it.
Go take Hina and gather firewood or something.
Liar...
You promised to eat with me.
Well... that's, um... uh...
How could you leave me behind?!
So here's a way to keep your promise.
I've been travelling alone for a long time,
so I don't know much about proper cooking, but...
I'm sorry about the other day. I was just trying to...
Is this... sort of like a date?
Hina...
I guess, since it's you after all,
you might have been dating other women after we split up, but...
Um, what have you heard about Homhough?
Nothing at all.
I don't care. I was finally able to see you again...
Anyway, please try a bite!
Oh, yeah. Thanks, I will.
What is that?!
That's...?!
Fly! Fly!
No! She's headed towards...
Dammit, fly!
I did it!
What?!
Right now Hina must be...
Are you okay?!
Mister, can you fly?
Huh?
Lemme examine you.
Hey, hey!
No, don't move!
Oh, no, not there!
No, please, oh, ah...
Wh-What the...?
I said hold still!
I can't fly, I just jump a little higher than most people...
But this... I'm taking off, so to speak!
Oh, so you can't fly.
But... this is...?
Wh-What...?
Hey, come with me!
H-Hey!
I'm Pelmo!
I get the feeling that if I stick around with you two, my dreams might come true!
My hunches are really accurate!
That was prototype number nine.
This one here is my main bet!
Have you ever wanted to fly freely in the sky like a bird?
The... sky?
Flying in the sky is my dream. If I can build this, it'll come true.
This is the machine that will let me fly in the air.
I call it the Flying Machine.
A... flying machine?
Yeah. Once it's complete, everyone's lives will be so much better.
We'd literally fly over mountains and canyons
and take anyone or anything to anywhere in no time!
Best of all, we'd see views that only birds could see!
This invention isn't just my own dream-- it's humanity's dream!
But humans can't--
Wonderful! That's amazing!
But I just can't get it to work...
I tried changing the gear ratios to get more power, but...
...I still can't fly. I wonder what's wrong?
What do you think, mister?
Research into flying is strictly forbidden in Alcia.
The penalty is...
...death, no questions asked.
What does that mean?
He's right.
In this country, anyone who attempts to fly is quickly caught and executed.
I have no idea why that is, but...
Huh? But then... this...
Well, some dreams are worth risking a life over!
Ever since I was a kid... I've been dreaming about this.
The people around me tried to stop me, but I will never give up.
Dreams are critical to moving on with our lives!
If we turn our backs on our dreams, we're as good as dead!
Maybe... you're right.
Fly! Fly!
Is this...?
Oh, no, it's just...
I see. This shape would...
Hey, mister, who are you?
Oh, well, who cares? Looks like my hunch was right again!
Okay. I'll make the changes super quick, so have a nice time on your own for a bit.
She's very energetic, isn't she?
What's wrong?
Did I do the right thing?
You definitely did.
I don't understand fully,
but your advice is going to help make Pelmo's dream come true, right?
Then, that's a good thing.
Really?
Really!
Thank you, Hina.
N-No! There's no need for thanks...
Dreams, huh...? They're nice.
Ever since my mother left, finding the Legendary Ace was my only dream...
I guess I can say it came true?
Um, like I said, the one you're looking for can't be me...
Hmm, who knows?
What's your dream, Licht?
My dream?
You're travelling around too, right? What are you travelling for?
What I am... travelling for...
It's a secret!
Hey! Not fair!
--Secret! Secret!
--Hey, Licht! --Secret! Secret!
Well then, I will tell you what my goal is...
To look at your panties!
These legs, stubborn as usual!
No, this is no way to change the subject!
N-No!
No, no!
Refitting complete!
That was quite fast.
Oh, did I interrupt?
No, no, no!
Thanks to you two for this!
I will fly for sure this time!
Good luck!
Count on it.
Mister?
Oh, so they showed up...
Wh-Why?!
I've done many tests. It was bound to happen.
But...
Mister?
Hurry, Pelmo!
You can't let them find you! Hurry!
Sorry!
Licht?!
Okay.
We received reports that you are researching how to fly.
Don't move!
What part of this looks to you like I'm researching how to fly?
This is...
I'm just trying to fix a broken windmill.
I'm sorry...
I know what you did.
Even if the test flight is successful, if there are witnesses, I'll be executed.
Pelmo...
To save you, I would have had to silence everybody, but...
I can't make you do that. So don't worry!
Just build another one! I will help in any way I can!
You can try again as many times as it takes! The army won't bother you anymore.
Pelmo, let's keep trying until your dream comes true!
Thanks for that. But... no thanks.
Huh?
Because it seems like this is the end of the line for me.
Wh-What...?
The Abyss...
Wow... This is more gross than I imagined...
Pelmo!
My Count is based on how many times I realize my dream.
When I was tasked with coming up with a Count, I started at ten.
I lost one every time I failed.
Pelmo!
That was the last one...
No!
Don't worry about it. Your advice...
I'm certain those wings would have let me fly.
So I'm fine now.
Pelmo!
N-No... Someone... please help...
Pelmo!
No, Hina!
No!
No, Hina!
Please, help!
Let her go!
No!
Don't cry! You probably don't need to!
Huh?
Getting sent to the Abyss isn't guaranteed death.
I have a feeling that I'm not going to die.
In fact, I feel like I'm going to a new world
where I can finally make my dream come true.
Also, I feel like I can see you guys again.
I told you, my hunches are really accurate!
Pelmo...
So don't cry. Promise me...
Yes, we'll meet again soon.
My hunches are quite accurate, too...
Looking forward to it!
So...
...see ya.
I promised, so I won't cry.
I won't cry...
Hina.
Hina...
Licht?
Licht!
What's wrong?! What happened?!
Licht!
Licht...?!
"Episode 6 - Hunch"
Rise, Iron Jail the Iron Gourmand!
Beautiful culinary maidens take on the Iron Stomach.
What is the secret Ultimate Ingredient...?!
Yes, I'm going to go hunt for it now!
Wait, what hunt?
Next episode, "It was Delicious."