RADIANT (ラディアン)

This world is overflowing

with a power known as Fantasia.

Those who wield this power

can become either heroes or villains.

Here, terrifying monsters fall from the sky.

Is this divine retribution?

Demonic malice?

Or a symptom of Mother Nature's wrath?

The one thing known for certain is that these monsters,

called the Nemesis, leave disaster in their wake.

They are terrifying to behold

and can kill with the slightest touch.

Those few humans who cross their paths and survive

are forever cursed.

But along with their curses, they receive power--

the power to stand against the Nemesis.

Now, these tainted humans fight.

And at times, they can be even more fearsome

than the Nemeses themselves.

They're known as sorcerers.

This is the story of a boy

who strives to become a great sorcerer and save the world.

"The Young Sorcerer."

Rise and shine, kitty!

Heh. I'm taking these!

Ahh... So tasty.

Oh, crap!

I was supposed to meet Tommy!

Guess he's running late. Again.

Hey! Sorry I'm late!

Seth, where have you been?

My bad! Got distracted.

I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

You kinda did.

I hiked all the way out here at the crack of dawn

'cause you said you'd show me your magic!

Did I mention that I'm sorry?

Well ,anyway, don't worry, I know how I can make it up to ya.

I'ma show ya my very best stuff!

D'ya mean it?

Ta-da!

Ahh!

Yeah, it's awesome.

I'm definitely not supposed to be showing these to anybody.

They're secret grimoires, ya know?

Wait a second.

You didn't take all these from Alma's bookshelf

without asking her, did you?

No!

Maybe, but as long as I put 'em back

before she notices they're gone, it's no harm no foul.

Now try not to blink.

The magic show's about to begin.

Meteor...

...Drops!

I'm pretty sure I didn't blink.

Uh! This never happens, I swear!

Okay, let's try this one!

Re-pulse!

It's no big deal, but if you can't actually do magic,

you should probably just admit it.

Okay, forget this boring stuff.

I'm about to show you some original magic!

My very own spell!

Watch and be amazed.

Wow.

Here... we... go...!

Titan Punch!

No way! That's amazing, Seth!

Mm-hmm.

Uh?

--Ah! --A stampede!

I feel like we should run now.

Yeah!

Why does stuff like this always happen

when I hang out with you?

Less talking, more running, okay, Tommy?!

What? You're joking.

I'm terribly sorry, Madame, but I'm afraid it's true.

I sold the very last of my rope and boards

earlier today, you see.

Try some other time.

You're full of it.

I can clearly see that you have more in the back.

If you don't wanna do business with me, then say so.

What's the deal?

Don't hurt me. I'm begging you.

Not in front of my wife!

What makes you think that I would hurt you?

I know who you are!

You're the sorcerer who's been floating

above the edge of our island.

Begone! I don't do business with sorcerers!

You'll just use the rope and boards to steal our children

and sacrifice them to the Nemesis!

Oh, boy.

So first of all, I'm just asking for airship supplies.

Secondly, I've never kidnapped or sacrificed anyone.

My third point... is that you have no choice

but to sell to me.

'Cause I'll blow your shop to bits

if you don't do as I say!

I'll get your items right away, ma'am!

Wait, dear!

Tch. Trying to convince me you're sold out.

Hm?

It's an earthquake.

What's the commotion about?

What the--?! Is that Seth?!

Hold on, I'm pretty sure those are our cattle.

Someone must've torn up our fence.

Look, it's that Seth kid!

You mean he's at it again?!

Everybody stay calm, okay?

No need to worry. I got this.

What the hell can you do?

Man, I really blew it!

If Alma finds out I screwed up again, I'll be done for!

She knows! If the cows don't kill me, she will!

Why did your magic have to be punching?

That idiot boy is always getting into something.

OOf.

Ow.

That hurt. Like a lot.

Well, it serves you right.

Alma!

Would it kill you to go one day

without destroying something?

Well, see, I kinda punched a boulder so hard

that it flew into the ranch.

I should punch you just as hard.

No! No, please have mercy.

I'm sorry!

Hey, sorcerer!

We've had it up to here with you messin' up our village!

And don't forget about our cattle ranch.

You made a mess out of that as well.

Whoa, hold on.

I was the one who did that; it had nothin' to do with Alma.

She only used her magic to help you.

Shut up! All you people do is make trouble.

You're tainted, infected!

And we don't want you around here!

Are you serious?

Sorry, Seth.

Tommy!

Were you playing with that sorcerer boy again?

You know full well your father told you

to stay away from him!

Yeah, I know, but he's--

The Nemesis aren't even out here.

These sorcerers are nothing but bad luck.

Uh.

I'll pay for the damage.

But, Alma!

Talking isn't gonna do us any good at this point. Understand?

Now, let's go.

That isn't good enough!

And as for you, I'm sorry you had to put up with this idiot.

You there!

Why'd they have to go and blame you?

It was me that screwed up.

Uh-huh. It was all your fault.

Problem is, these things are far more complicated than that.

How many times have I told you?

It's fear that drives them to act the way they do.

This is stupid!

What's the point of cleaning outside the house?

I should hear a lot less whining and a lot more scrubbing.

I just punched a rock.

You punched a boulder which was large enough

to wreck an entire cattle ranch.

And let's not forget that it caused the cattle to stampede

through the village, turning every person in it against us.

And this is after you started the plantation fire

that dried out a whole lake.

I'm banning you from setting

so much as a foot on that island for a while.

Aw, for how long?

Until I'm convinced that you won't be a menace.

Mess up badly enough and they'll send someone

from the royal capital to arrest and execute you.

Also, If you think I didn't notice that you've been stealing

my grimoires, you're wrong.

No more of that either.

But! I only borrowed them because I wanna become

a respectable sorcerer as soon as I possibly can!

Quiet!

You haven't even become a respectable person yet,

all right?

Well, if you'd stop treating me like a little kid...

And why should I?

If you wanna get treated like an adult,