Mahoutsukai no Yome (The Ancient Magus' Bride)

Stella!

She's alive.

She isn't as pale as she was before.

You must be dizzy.

Come here.

It's not dead.

Long time no see.

Joseph.

When did we last meet? At the graveyard?

I could never forget you after what you'd done to me.

He doesn't remember.

You always cause me so much trouble.

Well, it's fine.

You accepted my deal, after all.

You're the same as me.

Your curse is as powerful as mine.

I'm cursed to live on forever.

You're cursed to die.

So give me your left arm.

It's my arm that you want?

Yeah.

That part looks the most usable right now.

I'll give you a part of me in exchange.

That way, you'll have a body that can never die.

I can't trust you.

Are you saying you have another option?

You're doing it.

Do I just need to give you my arm?

First, let's make sure my body doesn't reject it.

There.

Now it's your turn.

What? Are you scared?

You might be freed from your curse.

It's okay.

You won't change into another form or anything.

Even if I did...

I wouldn't care.

Why are you so...

What?

Nothing. I was just thinking about how I still hate you.

I'll help you.

There.

Transplant complete.

Don't worry, you won't die just from bleeding.

It doesn't seem like my body's rejecting it.

Your eyeball makes the world look bright and shiny.

I envy you.

We're the only people in this world who see what we do.

I'll have your arm once the curse settles in.

Don't worry. It'll all be done while you're asleep.

I'm going to borrow the power that's left in your eye.

What are you...

I told you. I hate you.

So...

What is this place?

I don't know...

No...

It's nostalgic.

I know this place.

Sorry, Chise.

Mom?

Welcome home, Mom!

Thanks for watching the house.

It wasn't too scary, was it?

Yeah, Fumiki was with me, so everything's okay.

Okay.

Fumiki's lucky he takes after his dad.

This is before my dad and little brother vanished.

Fumiki's a good boy.

Hey, I can change his diaper now!

You're right.

Thank you.

You're a good girl, too, Chise.

Mommy, Mommy, I want to help make dinner.

Really?

What should I have you do?

I'll do anything.

That's right.

She used to have a really happy smile.

Welcome home, Dad!

Just a sec.

You're gonna get wet.

Welcome home, Yuuki.

You're home late.

Hurry!

Yeah.

I'm home, Chise.

Welcome home!

Hey! I can't walk!

Hey.

I guess I took after my dad.

Is work tough?

I have more night shifts now.

I'm sorry. I wish I could work, too.

You already take care of things around the house, Chika.

Besides, Chise's like you.

She's got a frail body.

I feel better with you around her.

Thanks, Yuuki.

Frail body...

Mom was the same as me?

This is my memory.

He's keeping me in a dream so that I don't wake up.

Car—

No.

You aren't him.

I'm a fragment of him that's been chopped off.

He's attached and assumed all kinds of things.

Which is the real him, what he even was to begin with...

none of it is clear anymore.

Why is he making me see all this stuff from my past?

Probably to upset you.

That there is hurting you, but it's also protecting you.

It's the reason you're able to talk to something like me.

You're...

You don't want to touch me.

Not until you're ready.

Ready?

It's okay, I'll calm him down.

Thanks.

Dad, are you going somewhere?

Chise, do you want to...

No, I'll be right back.

Wait here.

Well, good night.

Come back soon.

Dad never...

No!

...came back home.