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A twist of fate had me leave
my backwater home for the capital.
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Though the role of special instructor
to the Order felt a bit beyond me,
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I'm a few months into it now.
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A lot has happened,
but things are going pretty well.
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Although I haven't lived up to
my old man's expectations to find a wife.
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Master Beryl.
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After the recent attack
on the royal family,
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we'd like you to instruct us
on fighting multiple opponents.
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Right, you mostly practice
one-on-one combat, don't you?
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Let's try a basic one-on-two situation.
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I need another person...
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Yep, yep, yep, I'll help!
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If you need an opponent, Master,
I'm the right choice.
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Ah, no, that's not what I meant...
I'm just demonstrating how it's done.
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That said, I think I...
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Now, now. The commander needs
to keep an eye on everyone, you know?
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I see...
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What's most important is positioning.
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As long as your opponents are lined up,
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the one in front blocks the other
from attacking you.
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I see...
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So then...
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Right. Your opponents
will move to flank you.
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So you need to keep moving
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to maintain your position.
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- Hmm... How about this, then?
- Huh?
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Well now...
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I guess it's time to try out
this new magic I've developed next.
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Hold up, hold up!
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Don't use an old guy like me
as your guinea pig.
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You're such a spoilsport.
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Things are still the same, I see.
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Allucia, I need to talk to you.
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Very well.
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Jeez, what did she
come here for, anyway...?
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{\an8}EPISODE 1
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{\an8}The Old Country Bumpkin
Takes on a New Position.
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That was delicious.
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It was.
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Now then, before we turn in,
I'll change the sheets.
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Okay, I'll do the dishes then.
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That would be great.
Oh, make sure you fold your uniform, okay?
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I know already.
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'Kay.
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Coming in.
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You again, Lucy?!
Are you bored or something?
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You were just a detour
on an errand earlier.
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I'm here now
to discuss something with you.
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Discuss something?
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Good evening, Master.
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Ficelle?!
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You remember, don't you?
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I told you about
having Fice teach at the Magic Institute.
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Yeah, you did say that.
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Fice is teaching the sword magic course
that was established this year.
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Sword magic...
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She's teaching that?
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That's right up her alley.
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Ficelle's top-notch with the sword,
and you vouch for her magic too, Lucy.
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It's not that simple.
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Why?
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She sucks at teaching.
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What?! Is that true, Ficelle?
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Everyone has
their strengths and weaknesses.
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So she knows she sucks at it.
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I like Miss Ficelle's lessons.
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Mewi's taking the sword magic course.
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You could say she's my student.
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That's news to me.
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I don't know much about magic,
so I didn't pay attention to her course.
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She was probably embarrassed
to tell you herself.
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She chose the course
because she admired your swordsmanship.
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Hey! Jeez,
why'd you have to tell him that?
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Ah. Talk about rare,
she's genuinely embarrassed.
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Heh heh, my bad.
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Hey, if watching my swordsmanship
got you interested, that makes me happy.
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So, what did you want to discuss?
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Oh, right.
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How about coming to teach
the Institute's sword magic course?
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What? That came out of the blue!
I can't use magic at all.
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No one's expecting you to use magic.
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I want you to teach swordsmanship.
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I want you to help Fice.
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Allucia said she'd be okay with it
if it was once a week.
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So coming to the Order's headquarters
during the day was groundwork?
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You could say that.
You'll be properly paid for it, of course.
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It's not a bad deal, right?
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You're good at
teaching swordsmanship, after all.
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I'm in favor of it.
I get to learn from you again, Master.
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What do you think, Mewi?
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I don't care either way.
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It appears no one is opposed to it
for the time being.
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That said, I'm not ordering you to do it.
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We're simply having a discussion.
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She's backed me into a corner;
I have no reason to refuse.
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Still, I can't just accept on the spot...
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Would it be okay if I see
how the students react first?
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No problem.
I'll get things rolling, then.
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Even if he does come,
this is way too sudden.
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Hm? What's too sudden?
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Nothing.
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The request to borrow you
to teach at the Magic Institute, right?
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The Order has no problem with it,
so that's what I told Lucy.
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Right. I'd like to go and have a look
before I make a decision.
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They said to come this afternoon,
so I'll head over there.
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I may be overstepping,
but I think you should accept.
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It will help boost
your reputation, Master.
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Oh, I see.
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The only one to care about the reputation
of an old guy like me would be you.
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Oh, by the way...
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I was appointed to this job
under Imperial Order, signed by the king.
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Is there any conflict there?
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It's fine anyway, but Commander Lucy
seems to have double-checked to be sure.
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I'm not gonna ask
who she double-checked with...
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The students can study magic
and learn swordsmanship from Master Beryl.
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They're sure to become
national assets someday.
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Henblitz always goes overboard
with how he puts things.
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Well, I still haven't decided
whether I'll accept the job or not.
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Fice is already all set on working
with you and is over the moon!
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Is it really that exciting?
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Of course!
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Fice keeps saying, "No fair, Curuni,
you get to see him all the time."
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I wouldn't say it's unfair...
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It's been a while since I was last here.
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Let's have a good day.
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How many students are taking
the sword magic course?
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There's five now. Not a lot.
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I see.
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But if you're here, things will be fine.
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It'll get more popular.
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You think?
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Like Allucia and Surena,
she expects too much from me.
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Here.
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This is our classroom today.
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Good morning, everyone.
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Good morning!
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Hmm... So one of them is pretty eager.
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The other four, including Mewi,
seem kinda unresponsive.
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They're giving me that classic
"suspicious old man" look.
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I can't blame them.
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I see Mewi every day,
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but seeing her here feels different.
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This is Master Beryl.
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He's my sword teacher.
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Which means he's your teacher's teacher.
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How many times can she say "teacher"
in such a short intro?!
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Nice to meet you.
I'm Beryl Gardenant.
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Miss Ficelle and, uh... Principal Lucy
invited me to observe your class today.
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Please don't mind me
and just carry on as usual.
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Let's start today's lesson.
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Open your books to page 12.
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Now then, let's see what Ficelle's got.
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For now, I'll keep my mouth shut
and save any advice for later.
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Read the basics of swordsmanship
and memorize them.
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- Um, Miss Ficelle?
- What is it?
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I don't really understand this
"internal and external rotation" thing.
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External rotation is the outward thing.
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Internal rotation does the inward thing.
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They're not going to get it
if she just says "thing."
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That explanation baffles even me.
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You learn by doing.
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Take out your wooden swords
and swing 1,000 times.
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H... Hold on a sec.
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What's wrong, Master?
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Isn't starting with 1,000 swings
overdoing it a bit?
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One swing per second is 1,000 seconds.
It won't even take 20 minutes.
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No, no, no...
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I used to do it.
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That may be true, but...
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So this is what Lucy was talking about.
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You can't call this
anything other than bad teaching.
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I spoke up without thinking.
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I'm fine with that!
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I'll swing 1,000 or even 2,000 times!
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Um, so... being energetic is great,
but just swinging... you know...?
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Ngh... this is harder than I thought.
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Um... Mr. Beryl, how would you...?
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It's only natural they'd ask the old guy
who butted in and stopped things
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how he'd teach things.
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To start, can you all show me
how you swing your swords?
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Could you maybe
introduce yourselves first, though?
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Okay! I'm Cindy Loveaut and I'm 15!
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I'm Lumite Bafang.
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My name is Fredra Eneq.
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Nesia Gand.
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Can we get started already?
We're wasting time.
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Mewi Freya.
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Okay, thanks, everyone.
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Let's start with five.
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I'd like each of you
to show me five swings.
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Okay, here I go!
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Ei! Toh! Yah! Hah! Hyah!
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- Cindy, can I adjust your stance a bit?
- Go ahead!
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Widen your feet a little more...
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And your elbows...
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Bring them forward.
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When you swing down,
keep your elbows tucked.
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That's it.
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Oh, I see!
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Take it slowly to start,
and make sure you maintain your form.
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Okay!
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Mr. Beryl, could you help me too?
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Go ahead and swing.
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Your elbows are overextended.
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Don't swing all the way through.
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Stop at eye level and try to feel
the rebound in your elbows.
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Okay.
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That's it, good job.
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I'd like your help too, please.
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Me too! Watch me, Mr. Beryl!
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Okay, go ahead and swing.
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Mewi, you're off balance.
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Don't swing with just your arms.
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Okay, got it.
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You really are amazing, Master.
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Don't get too carried away, Ficelle.
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You need to think more about
what it means to teach swordsmanship.
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Yeah... If they actually take advice
when it's given,
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kids learn incredibly quickly.
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This reminds me of teaching at the dojo.
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Okay, let's take a break.
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Stop and relax.
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By the way, are you strong, Mr. Beryl?
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Huh? Hmm...
If you're asking if I'm strong...
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He's strong. Super strong.
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Why does she sound so certain about it?
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I don't even know the answer myself.
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I know you're strong, Miss Ficelle, but...
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He's stronger.
Got a problem with that?
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N... No, that's not what I meant...
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Teachers really shouldn't be
intimidating their students...
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I'll tell her later.
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Show us, then.
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That way,
we'll take your lessons more seriously.
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Hmm... good point.
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They want to know if the random old guy
who just turned up is fit to teach them.
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Ficelle, can we take the class outside?
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Yes. The training ground
should be open at this time.
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Alright, let's spar a little.
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Okay.
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I'm actually kinda curious
about sword magic.
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I've been wanting to see
how I'd handle it in a real fight.
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Let's spar without magic first.
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Got it. I'm ready.
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Alright, let's go.
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- Wow!
- She's fast!
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- Nice moves.
- Thanks.
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Her swordsmanship
hasn't lost any of its sharpness.
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She was just a regular kid
when she joined the dojo,
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but she put in
an incredible amount of effort.
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She really kept up the 1,000 swings.
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She was fully proficient in five years.
A student I gave a farewell sword to.
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And she still keeps up with her training.
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It's time to use it.
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Go ahead.
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As expected, Master...
I can't get through.
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This is trickier than I expected.
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If I get distracted by her magic,
Ficelle will close in on me herself.
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Unlike with Lucy,
getting in close won't swing it.
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Ficelle is top-notch with a sword too.
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There's no opening at any range.
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I didn't think beating her would be easy,
but getting shut down like this is bad.
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Mewi picked up the sword
after watching me wield mine,
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so I can't disappoint her.
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One point.
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You got me.
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An incredible technique
that can be used at any range.
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You've really made it yours.
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I didn't account for flying projectiles.
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I still have a long way to go.
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But... I'm glad
I got to face you again, Master.
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Likewise.
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That was incredible...
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But... was throwing the sword
at the end really okay?
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In a fight, you use whatever you can.
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Focus on how you win, and you lose.
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I see...
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So sword magic
is just one tool at hand...
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- Right.
- Swordsmanship is too.
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Mr. Beryl! Please teach us more!
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Please continue the lesson!
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Yeah, let's get on with it!
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Okay, since we're outside,
let's enjoy some practice swings.
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Okay!
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Any reservations I had
are being chipped away.
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I kinda want to teach these kids
for a while.
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I also want Ficelle to understand
what it means to teach others.
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The sword magic course teaching job...
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Would you be okay with me taking it on?
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What are you asking me for?
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Well... didn't you look a little unhappy
at some point today?
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Or maybe I imagined it.
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It doesn't bother me.
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It's just... if you were gonna see me,
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I'd rather it be
after I've improved a bit.
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You were worried about that?
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It's fine, you'll improve quickly.
Young people pick things up fast.
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I might improve a bit, but I'll never be
as strong as you or Miss Ficelle, will I?
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You will.
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How can you be so sure?
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For example, Ficelle probably feels
worlds apart from you, right?
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But people change
if they really make an effort.
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It may take time, but it will happen.
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So if you continue to work hard, Mewi,
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one day you'll gain your own strength,
different from mine or Ficelle's.
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You really think so?
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I do. And not just you either.
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I'm sure Ficelle will become
a much better teacher than she is now.
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I envy you. You're both young
and have plenty of time.
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- What about you, old man?
- Huh?
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Won't you get any stronger?
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Hmm... It would be great if I could,
but I think this is about as far as I go.
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Why?! You've still got it in you, right?!
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No, no, I'm already pretty old.
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You're just using your age as an excuse
to tell yourself that, aren't you?
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I've got homework.
Can you do the dishes?
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Y... Yeah, okay.
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Sure, when I was young,
I aimed for the top as a swordsman...
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But now...
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I see. So you lost.
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I should have had the upper hand
because of my sword magic,
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but my Master was amazing.
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There aren't many people
who can go up against him and win.
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So what about the temporary teaching job?
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I think he'll take it.
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He loves teaching, and he's good at it.
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You should up your teaching game too.
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It's the path to even greater heights.
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You can't teach others
what you don't fully understand yourself.
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Teaching forces you to better yourself.
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However... if you teach the same person
the same way, you'll hit a plateau.
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Hopefully, this will serve as motivation.
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You mean, for my Master?
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Those who are truly strong
keep changing, no matter their age.
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They have to change.
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Those worthy of being called a swordmaster
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bear that burden...
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Having a few drinks and agonizing over
whether to stop or have one more,
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an old guy always chooses one more.
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{\an8}Next time: "The Old Country Bumpkin
Watches Them Grow."
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{\an8}SUBTITLES BY: MARDI MIYAKE