Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia (天幕のジャードゥーガル)

The Tus militia has been defeated by the nomads.

With our forces wiped out,

it will be difficult to prevent them from entering the city.

When they arrive, there will be pillaging.

Let's hide all of our food and valuables before then.

Not much will fit down here.

I will lead my sons to the mountains to take shelter.

Yes, that is a good idea.

You and Sitara should hide in the cellar, Fatima.

We will come for you in three days.

Sitara, I leave Fatima in your hands.

Right. I will keep her safe.

Until then, Mistress and Sitara.

See you soon.

This takes me back to my childhood. We fled our city countless times.

You should at least show a little bit of concern.

Here, Mistress. Have some dates.

Thank you, Sitara.

Being down here, it almost feels like time has stood still.

The outside light that can be seen through here has come and gone three times.

Uncle and the others will come for us soon.

And even if they take a little longer than expected,

thanks to their foresight, we have the supplies to see us through.

And your precious books are safe, too.

That's true.

Thank you, Sitara. Having you with me has kept my spirits up.

Oh, I haven't done anything.

Come to think of it, Mistress, do you think the nomads read Euclid?

I haven't the slightest idea.

But I mustn't lose a single one.

My husband spent his life collecting these volumes.

Yes, you're right.

So tell me, Sitara.

Do you care for Muhammad?

Um, yes. I hold him in the highest regard.

There can't be many in this world as intelligent as him.

He takes after his father.

He always bridled at the restrictions of conservative theology.

The more he goes down his own path in life,

the more resistance he will meet, I'm sure of it.

In such times, only one person will be able to offer him support and comfort.

Sitara, that person is you.

I want you to serve him at his side.

As a human being.

I will.

It's my brother and the girls.

We can finally come out.

Yes.

Ah.

Jaadugar

The Roses That Bloom in Safar

Thank you, Sitara.

Not at all.

Stand aside.

Sitara.

Don't offer any resistance.

Yes, Mistress.

Highness! I've found it!

This is it.

Hmm...

So this is Euclid's Elements.

No. Not that book.

You're certain?

Y-Yes, Highness!

Ha ha ha!

Then it was worth coming all this way.

What of the other books, sire?

I've no need of them. Do with them as you wish.

Sire.

"Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they be man or woman,

as punishment for what they have done!"

Sitara!

That book doesn't belong to you! Give it back!

What did she say?

Um...

She said you should return the stolen book, sire.

You malign me as a thief?

You are mistaken.

As the sun touches the whole world,

so everything on it belongs to my father, the great Genghis Khan!

"I am no thief."

"Everything on this Earth..."

"...belongs to my master's father, the great Genghis Khan."

This boy understands our language.

So says my master.

Girl.

You are quite the brave one, aren't you?

It is unseemly.

A delicate thing like you

should know but one thing.

And that is fear.

No.

M-Mistress?

Don't you...

dare touch...

...my daughter.

Mistress?

Mistress?

Mistress!

Sitara?

You're alive.

Are you hurt?

Ms. Anis.

I...

I didn't keep my promise...

to keep the mistress safe.

The mistress is...

I see.

We were captured on our way to the mountains.

After that, we were divided into groups.

Women, children, and skilled craftsmen.

The rest, the men and the elderly, were all taken away somewhere.

That was the last time we saw Uncle.

Not long after...

Mikhail!

Mikhail!

No...

Ms. Zumurrud...

Get up!

We're leaving!

Please stop crying. Be a good baby.

Ms. Zumurrud.

Can you stand?

Have you got her?

I know that man.