Tales of Wedding Rings (結婚指輪物語)

I'm Morion Ravri Nokanatika.

Glad to see you,

Sister.

And...

Brother.

Brother?

Morion Ravri...

Nokanatika?

You're Hime's little sister?!

Hmm... Honestly, this is kind of a letdown.

I was hoping to hear all about my sister's trials and tribulations

in another world after she was sent there because of the rings' duty.

I actually felt bad for her...

but she's come back with a boyfriend in tow.

Anyway, Brother, you're a bigger player than you let on.

These girls are the Ring Maidens, right?

They're all so pretty!

Uh, Morion?

Do you realize where you're sitting right now?

Huh?

No way! I didn't realize...

Satou?!

Are you okay?

Yeah...

Hey, uh...

What's wrong? Shouldn't you be happy? It's a reunion of long-lost sisters!

How old do you think I was ten years ago?

I didn't even remember her face all that clearly.

I could only be so happy.

Oh... Yeah, you're right.

But I can be your teacher, no problem.

So don't worry about that.

"Teacher"?

In order to fully draw out the power of the rings and defeat the Abyss King,

I said the will and the strength to fight alongside you may be required, remember?

Magic is one way to gain that strength to carry out that will.

I was summoned here to teach you how to draw out the mana of the rings.

After Krystal traveled to the other world,

Morion left Nokanatika and trained as an apprentice to a sage.

She is now a very skilled mage.

Ring Maidens, you can all use magic, can't you?

But of course.

Um, I...

My powers aren't technically magic.

I... I have my sword!

Sounds like some of you can't.

I see. For starters,

let's focus on Sister! What do I call this...

In a way,

it's bridal training!

Say, where did the Ring King run off to, leaving us here like this?

Do you need him for something?

He must be helping with Krystal's magic training.

I find it hard to believe that magic can be learned overnight.

I hear the Nokanatika royal family has a genetic aptitude for magic.

It seems a lot of renowned sages are indirectly related to them.

You never know. Krystal might have incredible latent powers, too.

Training...

Amber.

How about you and me spar a little?

You really don't have any magic powers, huh?

It's really not a complicated seal, you know.

Maybe I distanced her too much from magic in the other world so she wouldn't stand out.

Don't rush things. I know you can do this.

Yeah. Thanks.

Ugh, way to show off.

Mana isn't visible to the eye, and words won't help you understand it.

So...

It might be better to grasp how it feels.

Hime?

What was that?

Our mana is similar in nature,

so I touched you from the inside.

A mage can use mana as an extra limb.

Extend it out,

grab the staff,

and pull it out!

Strong...

No mere catwoman can beat me.

I'm not done yet!

No holding back.

I aimed to miss with that shot.

If I were a monster, you'd be dead.

A monster's flames can be easily avoided once you know where it's aiming!

Can you say that when there are dozens or hundreds of them?

I can protect myself with magic.

In that case, I'll cut them down before they fire!

I don't need magic!

I was created to fight while protecting the Ring King.

Cat people are different.

Every living being has strengths and weaknesses.

It's no problem if you can't use magic.

Magic, huh...?

Anyway, give it another go.

Extend an invisible arm...

and grab the staff!

I don't get it at all!

But you felt it earlier.

Isn't there something you always do before a battle?

How many times have you done it before now?

Nine times!

Why are you keeping count? That's so weird!

Is it?

Hey, do it now.

Even something you've grown accustomed to

can change completely if you do it with a purpose.

With people watching, though?

Hime!

Wow, you're pretty manly, huh?

Whoo! Whoo!

Right... Focus your mind on the lips.

The ring's mana is transferring over...

o...kay?

I think I got it.

So this is the flow of mana.

My mana!

I can do this!

That staff...

I pulled it out!

Now your mother can rest easy.

Mom?

Ten years ago, a massive horde of monsters attacked this country.

The Abyss King, close to returning,

must've used the entirety of his limited powers.

A Ring King cannot be chosen if the Ring of Light is gone, after all.

The king and queen of the Land of Light fought desperately.

But there were too many monsters.

It took all they had just to let Krystal escape with the rings.

And in that battle, her parents lost their lives.

They were dear to me like my own children.

They were kind and just... the very symbols of light.

I wanna try and catch up to them.

Sister really is a lucky one.

Um...

By the way, what kind of training did you do?

It wasn't anything special.

She kissed Brother and felt the transfer of the ring's mana.

You kissed?!

Um...

May I try it out, too?

Nefritis?!