Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles (精霊幻想記)

Please stay! Don't leave me alone!

This is Miharu.

She was Haruto's childhood friend.

They lived in apartments next to each other.

And in those days, they were practically inseparable.

Until Haruto's parents divorced and he had to move away.

When I grow up, I promise I'm gonna come back for you!

Because of all the time they spent together

they were already very close. And when I do,

let's get married!

And held a special place in each other's hearts.

Even after I die!

I say I do!

Of course, I'll get married to you, Haruto!

And so...a promise was made.

Education became his top priority.

His goal was to get into the famous school back home

where he and Miharu grew up.

So he worked diligently to make it happen.

I don't have time for extracurriculars.

I pushed my father to let me come back here, but at a price.

I have to work to pay for my own living expenses.

Miharu?

- Hey, Miharu! -Hey, Takahisa!

-Sorry I'm late! -Don't worry!

You're not late, I just got here too.

Really? Well, let's get going!

Great, I fall behind and there he goes.

Oh, boy, looks like Takahisa has forgotten

he came here with me.

Hey, you know that's not true!

How could I ever forget you, Satsuki?

When you spotted Miharu, you ran so fast

I thought there was a fire.

You haven't changed one bit since middle-school, huh?

Well, we should go,

we're keeping Aki and Masato waiting.

Ah?

Hm?

Ah, hey, big brother!

Aki!

Satsuki, it's been a while!

Yeah, we haven't seen you... Where have you been?

Wow, look at you, you've both grown so much!

And you've grown even more beautiful too,

I gotta say.

Oh, Masato, you always say the nicest things to me!

Okay, as your senior, I'd like to do something special.

Miharu and Takahisa have both entered high school.

Little Aki is now a middle-schooler.

And Masato has moved up to sixth grade,

so I have a proposition for you all.

Let's go and celebrate!

-It's on me! -Yes, that's awesome, Satsuki!

You're like, the coolest person in the world!

Would you try and show at least some restraint, please?

Masato!

-Aishia? -

Haruto, please, you have to find them and help them!

Huh?

Rio?

Hey, hands off!

Just what do you two think you're doing?

Masato, where are we?

I don't have a clue.

Let's just stay calm.

I've got my phone, we can try and figure this out together.

-No service? -

Aishia, am I heading in the right direction?

Yes, keep going southeast

and you'll find them.

Hmm.

What's this?

Did someone use spatial magic?

A cellphone?

But why?

What's going on?

- No, stop! -Get your hands off of me!

What are you doing? Let go of her!

They're children!

Let them go and take me instead!

I'm begging you!

Let go!

What are you monsters planning to do with Miharu?

Where are you taking her?

Hey, listen, Aki,

I don't think we should make a fuss.

What are you saying. Oh?

There's smoke.

Is someone over there?

Huh?

What is it? What's going on?

Starting a fight in this situation

probably wouldn't be the smartest idea.

- We're over here! -

Somebody, please help us!

Aki, did he hit you? Are you okay?

Japanese?

Their movements are well-organized.

They're used to fighting as a group.

Hm?

I was hoping to take their leader hostage

and negotiate a quick resolution.

But the time for words has passed.

Fight, it is.

Huh?

- Are you two all right? -

Wait, you can actually speak Japanese?

Yes, I can, but for now, let's focus on escaping.

Were there any other Japanese people with you?

Yeah, there's one more, but they dragged her away.

They put her in that wagon over there.

Huh?

I came here to save you. Are you all right?

Huh, it's you?

Why are you here?

How'd you get to this place?

Aishia.

I think I've saved the people you were talking about.

Let's meet up before sundown.

Can you tell where I am?

Yes, I can.

I'll bring Celia with me.

Thank you.

It's beautiful!

Um, I'm sorry,

but, can I speak to you for a moment, please?

Sure, what is it?

I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am

that you got us out of that mess.