By the Grace of the Gods (2020) s02e09 Episode Script

1
Let's get started.
The last lesson was
about the basics of magic.
Can you feel the
magic power inside of you?
Those who don't feel it,
repeat the same exercise.
Those who do feel it,
will move on to the next level.
You will manipulate the magic power
in your body and release it.
It's only been a month
since I started at the Academy,
and I'm already bored beyond belief.
All classes only teach the basics
which I already learned
before coming here.
Moreover
Is everyone avoiding me
because I'm the daughter of a duke?
What's the matter, Miss?
You are Count Wildan's
I'm sorry.
I'm Count Wildan's
eldest daughter, Michelle.
From behind, I didn't recognize
you were Duke Jamil's daughter.
My apologies.
That's okay.
Status doesn't matter here.
Can I call you Michelle?
Of course, Miss.
No need to call me Miss.
Please call me Elia.
Then, I'll call you Elia.
Also, do you mind
if I stop using honorifics?
It's tiring.
Of course, I prefer regular
language as well.
Really?
Anyway, why are you here all alone?
Did something happen?
No, nothing.
It's just that the classes
at this Academy are a little
I feel the same way.
Now, I'm just pretending to be listening.
And since I'm trying
to avoid joining weird cliques,
I rarely talk to anyone during break time.
Is that so?
I thought you were popular.
I was at the beginning of the semester.
I was being approached by
a lot of girls who thought I was a guy.
I'm actually not social at all.
Is that why you're here?
Not today.
I'm here to do an experiment.
Are you an alchemist?
Unfortunately, I'm not an alchemist.
I'm just trying to learn the Magic Circle.
The Magic Circle?
Yes.
This is a little-known science
derived from alchemy.
The teacher who taught
Magic Circle quit last year.
That's why I have no choice
but to learn by myself.
I see.
By the way, Elia.
How did you know alchemy
uses the Magic Circle?
There seems to be a lot of
misunderstanding about alchemy,
but you don't seem to hate it.
That is because
Could you teach me alchemy?
Unfortunately,
it's just that I met an alchemist once.
I haven't studied it myself.
Oh, I see.
Then I'm going to start my experiment.
Can I watch?
Of course.
What's that?
I ground up magic stones
of fire-attribute and non-attribute
and mixed them into ink
to draw the Magic Circle.
Will that change something?
If you put some magic power in here,
the Magic Circle will release fire.
I haven't figured out yet
what pattern works best.
So, I have to keep repeating
the experiment over and over.
I see.
Why are you experimenting on this?
Because it's interesting.
Not much research
has been done on this topic,
which means there's still
a lot to be solved.
Michelle
kind of reminds me of Mr. Ryoma.
I don't know what will happen,
so you might want to stand back.
Okay.
One, two, three.
Did it scare you?
I am so sorry.
No, I'm sorry to barge in.
That's okay.
You are Miss Miyabi, right?
I think we are classmates.
Yes. Actually, someone I know
asked me to deliver you a message.
That's why
A message for me?
Who?
Well
It's from a boy.
And since you're a duke's daughter,
I didn't want any rumors to go around.
I don't mind. Go ahead.
Do you know someone called Ryoma?
Mr. Ryoma?
How do you know Mr. Ryoma?
I met him through my father.
When I told him
I was going to the Academy,
he asked me to deliver you a message.
I see.
So what did Mr. Ryoma want to tell me?
"You can do it."
That's it.
He seemed to be worried about you.
I have no acquaintances
whom I could call friends.
And my status and magic power
scare people away,
so they avoid me.
Mr. Ryoma.
You wanted me and
Miss Miyabi to meet, right?
Thank you for delivering the message.
Miss Miyabi, it must be fate
that we met here.
Do you want to be friends?
Is a duke's daughter
to befriend someone like me?
Status doesn't matter here.
And I'll be very lonely
if I didn't have any friends in school.
Okay, let's be friends!
In that case, can I join you too?
That would be great.
I was wondering if we could
form a lab group together.
Actually, I was concerned
about the lab group too.
Me too. I felt like I'd missed
the chance to join a group.
The groups that have already been formed
are either groups of noblemen
or groups of commoners.
It didn't feel right.
If we hadn't met, we would've been forced
to join some group we didn't want to.
That would have been terrible.
Yeah.
I wanted to form a group with
people who are fun to be with.
I'm sure the three of us
will have a lot of fun.
We'll make a great lab group.
I think so too.
-It's settled then.
-Yes.
But there are supposed to be
five to six people in a lab group, right?
We still need two or three more.
It would be great if we could find people
who don't care about status, like you two.
Do you know anyone?
I have one in mind right now.
Riela Clifford.
She is the eldest daughter
of Baron Clifford.
The Cliffords are a family
of excellent knights
who became barons, right?
Yes.
She has a bit of a high self-esteem
and cares too much about rules,
but she doesn't look down on people
because of their status.
And if someone is talented,
she acknowledges them for that.
The right candidate, indeed.
I give up.
Riela.
Michelle.
Who are they?
Can I talk to you for a second?
I see.
I'll gladly join your group.
Really?
Great!
Are you sure?
I heard you're the best in swordsmanship,
and several groups
have invited you to join them.
I did get some invitations.
But I don't want to be among those who
confuse nobleman's pride with arrogance.
Well then, Riela, it's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
We'd like to find
one more person to join us.
Do any of you have any suggestions?
Well, I think I do.
If the four of us have combat training,
none of us, except Riela,
would be able to do close combat.
Right.
If possible, I'd like to find someone
who can do close combat.
Unfortunately, the person I have in mind,
is someone who's good at
stealth and trap setting.
She's more of a spy.
Speaking of,
she's there.
Is that her?
Her name is Kanan.
She's a commoner who's dexterous
and good at making
small things and crafts.
She wants to become
a craftsman in the future.
I see. What do you guys think?
I'm fine with her as long as
she has a good personality.
Me too.
Then, I'll go talk to her.
I got rejected again
Miss Kanan, do you have a minute?
You're Miss Miyabi, right?
What is it?
I'm looking for someone
to join my lab group.
Would you like to join us?
Really?!
Yes.
My other lab partners are over there,
so let's talk to them first.
Thank you!
I'm Kanan Shusat, nice to meet you!
-Nice to meet you too.
-Nice to meet you too.
Is the name Shusat?
Yes
I'm the daughter of a famous family
of magic item craftsmen,
if I do say so myself
But I'm not a good magic item craftsman.
So please don't expect me
to make anything.
What do you mean?
Actually, I specialize in Endowment Magic.
I'm an endowment magician.
I see. That's why.
What?
Could you briefly explain it to us?
Yes.
Endowment Magic is
a magic created by people
born with a special gift.
It's said to be magic that can only be
used by those who inherit the bloodline.
Today, there are so many descendants,
that, very rarely, an endowment magician
with the same ability
as the first one is born.
And that's you?
Yes, but with this gift,
I am incapable of doing anything
other than Endowment Magic.
So I can't make magic items on my own.
If I remember correctly,
to make a magic item,
you need to use Endowment Magic and
the magic you want to endow the item with.
That's why you need help from others?
Yes.
And if someone wants to help you,
your magic powers have to be compatible.
That's right!
I came to the Academy in hopes of
finding someone who's compatible with me.
At least, that's what
I was hoping before I came here.
But the noblemen won't talk to me at all,
and there's no sign
of anyone who could be compatible with me.
I see.
I'm sorry for asking.
Thanks for telling us something
that might work against you.
If you're going to let me join your group,
I'll have to tell you eventually.
I'd say she can join us.
What do you think?
I agree!
I want her to join too.
In that case, it's decided.
I can join you?
I can't use magic
and I'm an amateur in swordsmanship.
Everyone's expertise is different.
Since you can't fight, I'll protect you.
It's settled, then.
Miss Kanan has joined our group.
Of course, if you don't want to,
you can say no.
How could I not want to?
Thank you!
I've been rejected by several groups,
I didn't know what to do.
Thanks for letting me join you!
You're welcome.
Welcome to our group.
Nice to meet you.
Looks like it's going to be fun.
Are those two working with noblemen?
It's so not going to go well.
It seems that people are talking about us.
As expected.
How silly of them.
But when I found out
three of you were noblemen,
and one of you even a duke's daughter,
I seriously thought
I was going to pass out.
Hey, have you guys ever
camped in the wilderness?
No.
Me neither.
I've done it many times.
I was trained back home.
So, two of you have experience.
That's reassuring.
We still need to be vigilant, though.
Yes.
Here comes the teacher.
Is everyone here?
Well, then. Let's start our
three-day field practice.
I will successfully complete
my first field practice with my friends.
You're not prohibited
from communicating with other groups,
but do your own group's work
by yourselves.
Understood?
-Yes!
-Yes!
These students are only 12 years old.
They grew up in a wealthy family,
where their servants took care
of everything around them.
This is going to be a challenge for them,
so take good care.
Yes!
What are you doing?
I've never done this before.
I haven't either.
It's not working.
What? No toilet?
I heard there's no bathroom either.
Seriously?
Okay, pull!
Okay.
Is that enough?
Yeah, that's enough.
Okay, get ready.
It's a good thing we practiced beforehand.
At first, we couldn't do it at all.
Hey!
Help us put up our tent.
You're supposed to do
your group's work by yourselves.
Didn't you hear what the teacher said?
Well, we don't know how to do it.
You should've prepared
yourselves beforehand.
What did you say?
What?
I knew it wouldn't go well but
I didn't think there would be
so many conflicts.
I'm so worried about tomorrow.
Don't worry about them.
Let's go to bed.
We have to get up early tomorrow.
Right, good night.
-Good night.
-Good night.
Good night, everyone.
Ouch!
What happened?
She got injured
because their tent collapsed.
Injured?
They said it's just a scratch.
I see.
Ouch!
If you had helped us put up the tent,
this wouldn't have happened.
It's your fault you didn't
put up your tent properly.
Don't blame it on us.
Shut up!
Stop!
It's not good to use magic like that.
But
Let's put the tent back up first.
Riela, talk us through it.
Okay.
I'm going to treat her wound.
A Slime?
This is a Healing Slime.
It's a treasure of a friend's.
He left it with me.
I see.
Thank you!
I'm sorry.
We're not the ones
you should be apologizing to.
Sorry
We were being rude.
-Never mind.
-It's fine.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
The day has just started.
To successfully complete
this field training,
I think we all should work together.
How about we all work together?
Good idea.
Yeah, Elia is right.
Okay.
Okay. Let's start.
That would solve the toilet problem.
Yeah, that's it.
You really are dexterous.
I've never made a trap like this before.
Where did you learn this?
I've seen a friend of mine make it.
That's edible.
This is good!
It's too heavy for you to carry alone.
Thank you.
They've grown up a lot in a short time.
A child can grow up in a flash
if given the chance.
This time, Eliaria Jamil and her group
are the ones who provided that chance.
We're going back tomorrow.
Time went by so fast.
I was worried at first,
but it was really nice to
talk to my classmates.
True.
I've been avoiding
communicating with people
but I think I'm going
to talk more with others in the future.
Yeah.
After all, we're friends and will be
together for the rest of school life.
Friends?
You might be anxious
about leaving for the Academy
in the Imperial Capital.
But I'm sure it'll be fine.
You'll meet people whom
you can call friends as well.
Miss Eliaria.
This is for you.
What beautiful flowers!
For me?
Yes.
It is a thank you gift.
Thank you.
Mr. Ryoma.
I also met people whom I can call friends.
That's great, Elia!
The Healing Slime and the Scavenger Slime
seemed to relish the fruits of
the flowers my friend gave me.
-I'm sending you some for your Slimes.
-Is it good?