Wistoria: Wand and Sword (杖と剣のウィストリア)

Tower, First Floor: Colorless Garden

Clairie's House Secret Base for Single Witches

U-Um...

Why am I half-naked now?

Will Serfort

It's fine, it's fine! I won't do anything bad.

Julius Reinberg

You... So you do have appalling proclivities!

You misunderstand me! This is necessary.

So let's lower those hands, shall we, Will?

Y-Yes, ma'am.

How is this a misunderstanding? You are a bona fide pervert of a witch!

What are those scars?

I'd heard rumors, but...

Just how much insanity did he put himself through to ascend to the tower?

Yes, indeed.

Will.

Where and how did you get this scar on your back?

Um, I think I got it while protecting Elfie when we were little.

I see.

This is probably it, then.

Ow!

Um, what are you doing?

I was ascertaining the location of the lock to open the next door.

Cerridwen

I was watching the two of you train.

Focusing on anchoring was a very smart choice.

If Will can control the magical energy he anchors, it will lead him to Wis.

That line of thinking is correct.

Though I think it'd be best if you were a little more honest with yourself.

You really are brilliant, aren't you, Julius?

I don't need your empty flattery.

I was wrong, wasn't I?

You weren't wrong.

Will is the very embodiment of anchoring.

The truth is that he's already cleared the hurdle of storing magical energy.

Because Will has the blood of mages, of wands, running through his veins.

But Will's body is a little bit unique.

He can't expel magical energy from himself.

Instead, he greedily hoards it all deep, deep inside.

No matter how much his body may scream,

he consumes magical energy from without and stores it.

I store it?

Your assignment is now to learn

how to draw on that stored energy at will.

In other words, to charge yourself on your own.

That is the next stage you should try to reach.

H-Hold on.

I thought I needed other people, external spells, in order to charge.

That's correct, but it's not all.

As proof, you've activated powers

other than the spells you've charged with, haven't you?

What you'll be doing now is putting that to use.

By recalling the story of this magic linked through your blood and memories,

you'll be able to charge up on your own.

Without relying on the magic of others, it will be a new kind of charge.

A new kind of charge?

It is the power of emotions.

Starting now, I will pour my power into the lock

and guide you to a certain place.

There, you must remember. Remember your roots.

Then carve that into your body. Engrave the means to recall it.

Herein lies the oath.

Hide the forbidden true name of the blade and trace the esteemed bloodline.

Herein lies the keyhole.

Borrow the honored name of the witch, and now open the story.

Unlock.

Twarv Historia!

Come back safely, Will.

These are...

all my memories!

Ow...

What just happened?

Will!

Are you all right?!

Here!

The forest is dangerous, so let's hold hands.

Elfie?

I'll protect you, Will!

Episode 21 The Page to Be Turned

Hey! What's going on?

Clairie's House Secret Base for Single Witches, Bedroom

It's been four days since he lost consciousness,

and he hasn't opened his eyes once!

He's diving deep into his dreams.

My magic has given him an opportunity.

He's in the midst of recalling his past.

Dreams? His past?

Is remembering things like that really going to help him obtain this new power?

I'm a teensy bit unsure myself.

After all, swords are Finn's jurisdiction.

Seriously?!

I have no intention of disputing Finn's methods.

However...

when it comes to commanding the heavens, I think there are other approaches.

What are you talking about?

History fills your body,

the traces of continued relations between wand and sword...

Follow them back in time...

All the way to your origins.

And, if possible...

I hope one day you may reach the Source.

My hands and feet are small.

And...

Elfie is, too!

What's wrong, Will?

It's like I've gone back in time.

Am I really in the past?

Does her magic reverse time?

No. No matter how amazing her powers may be, no one can travel to the past.

Hey.

Hey!

Will?

In that case, is this...

Am I being shown the past through something like a dream?

Hey! Will?

Look at me!

Will, you were thinking of some other girl, weren't you?

What? No, I wasn't!

But at home, you're always being nice to Claire and the others!

That's only because I'm helping Father!

You can't!

I won't forgive you if you cheat on me!

Now that I think about it,

Elfaria was even more selfish back then than she is now.

You can't! Not ever, Will! I don't want you to cheat on me!

I hate this!

Elfie, what can I do so you'll forgive me?

Hug me!

And pat my head, too.

There you go.

This is so nostalgic.

Back then, she was always getting me to soothe her like this.

All right! I've refilled on Will power, so let's go defeat some monsters!

E-Elfie! Did you say defeat monsters?

They say there's a strange monster in the forest.

It's causing problems for Father, so let's you and me take it down, Will!

What? But that's dangerous!

Elfie, you're amazing, but I can't use magic at all.

My voice is coming out on its own!

Because this is the past, am I following what I said back then?

Don't worry! I brought the book we love!

Just having this fills us with courage, doesn't it?

Like whoosh!

So we'll be just fine!

I'll protect you, Will!

That's right.

The old me was a scaredy-cat and a coward.

And because I was like that, Elfie was always protecting me.

When was it that she started depending on me?

Time for a break!

And now...

some amazing magic I thought up!

Isnomee Lasli!

Here, Will! It's for you!

Thanks, Elfie!

The second secret magic that Elfaria invented...

was a gentle spell that only created ice candies.

I loved those ice candies.

This is a secret from Claire and the others.

Yeah!