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Flowers for You, Magic for the Sky | Chapter 12

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Violet: I’ll make you bait for the Leviathan, just as Father ordered.

Rutile: Leviathan!? Is that the giant monster we saw in the Marsh of Epidemics?

Figaro: That’s right. A Leviathan can travel freely through dimensions between waterfronts.
It can travel between space the way Mithra can, from the seas of Western Country to the Marsh of Epidemics....... And now, all the way to a pond in Central Country.

Rutile: No way......! We’re in trouble if it goes on a rampage next to the castle!

Figaro: Exactly so. Hear that, Mithra? Open the door in space.

Mithra: Huh? Now?

Figaro: That’s right. Hurry and do your arthim thing. The moment that woman summons the Leviathan, drive it back to the sea.

Mithra: You make it sound so easy.
<< Arthim >>

Figaro: Bigger! You have to make a much bigger door!

Violet: Nothing you do will change anything.
<< Volo Habere >>

Snow in the portrait: It’s coming!

White in the portrait: It’s making its way out of the castle pond!

Figaro: Hurry up, Mithra! Make the door even bigger!

Mithra: ......Hang on, I’ve never opened such a huge door before......!

(Splash)

Snow in the portrait: This is bad!

White in the portrait: The Leviathan is coming.......!

Rutile: I see someone in the courtyard by the pondside......!?

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Shino: You hulking bastard....!

(Clash)

Mitile: Wow, Mister Shino....!

Riquet: His scythe struck its vitals....!

Shino: ........!
(This is bad.....)
(It’s not doing any damage.)
Get down.....!

Heathcliff: .......!

(Roar) (Clash)

Heathcliff: .......! It toppled a giant tree and a stone statue in one sweeping blow.....!

Shino: To top it off, it’s agile. .......!
<< Matztzāh Sudipas >> !

(Clash) (Roar)

Mitile: .......That was close......!

Shino: Tch....
(This is really bad.....)
(It has considerable magic power, and it moves like a warrior. We probably don’t stand a chance against this thing.)
(And the briars above our heads cover the entire garden, blocking our escape route to the sky. We can’t fly on our brooms. That means someone has to buy time.)

Heathcliff: Shino.......

Shino: ..........
All right. Don’t lift a finger, Heath. The glory from this victory will be all mine.

Heathcliff: What!?

Shino: I’m saying I’ll be the one to slice its head off. You should take Mitile and Riquet and escape.

Heathcliff: What are you saying!? I can’t just leave you here alone!

Shino: Those two will just get in the way.

Mitile: .........

Riquet: You’re so rude, Shino! I can fight to—.....

(Rumble)

Mitile & Riquet: Aaaah....!

Riquet: Shino, Heathcliff....! It’s raining like a waterfall over there.....!

Shino: ....That’s where the pond was. There’s a giant shadow behind the veil of water......
(....What the hell is that?)

(Roar)

Shino: (The bull beast and the pond beast — they’re both really bad news...)
(What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to..... Calm down!)
Mitile!

Mitile: Y-yes.....!

Shino: Are you pouting because I said you’d drag me down? Come on, cheer up. Let’s play Cain.

Mitile: Huh?

Shino: I’m hugging you. Hug me back.

Mitile: Woah....!

Heathcliff: What are you doing, Shino!?

Shino: .....This is a secret between you and me. It’s going to take me everything I’ve got just to buy us time.

Mitile: ......Huh......

Shino: Take care of Heath for me. Please escape, and take him somewhere safe. I’m counting on you.

Mitile: ..........

Shino: Run the opposite direction of the lake. Don’t look back. Don’t come back. I’ll catch up to you guys soon enough.

Mitile: I.... I understand!
Mister Heathcliff, Riquet. Let’s go!

Riquet: But.......

Heathcliff: .....What about Shino.....!

Mitile: Mister Shino will be all right! Please run with us, Mister Heathcliff!

Heathcliff: ...........

Shino: Go! Take care of Mitile and Riquet!

Heathcliff: ......Shino! You’d better catch up to us.

Shino: Gotcha.

Heathcliff: Promise me you will!

Shino: ......... We don’t need that! Just believe in me!

Heathcliff: Th......

Shino: Mitile, Riquet, hurry!

Riquet: Yes.....!

Mitile: ......Let’s go!

Heathcliff: .........hh....

Shino: ............
......Ahh...... Dammit. Stop shaking. Don’t freak out.
All right........

(Roar)

Shino: << Matztzāh Sudipas >> !

(Clash)

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Figaro: Mithra, hurry......!

Mithra: ......I’m trying......!

Rutile: ......It looks like there’s someone next to the pond! I’ll cover for them by acting as bait until the door is wide enough!

Mithra & Figaro: Wa—......!

Rutile: Mister Mithra, I’m counting on you......!

Mithra: Ah, wait......! Figaro, please go after Rutile!

Figaro: Of course I will, but it’s another thing entirely to keep up with his speed on his broom.
It takes everything I’ve got just to protect him, especially when I can’t bring out the big guns!

Mithra: Why!?

Figaro: I’m hiding the fact that I’m Northern born, you see.

Mithra: Whatever for?

Figaro: It’s complicated, but if I had to sum it up, you could say it’s a hobby of mine?

Mithra: Ugh...... I really really don’t care, but........

Snow in the portrait: Mithra dear, the door’s getting smaller!

White in the portrait: Don’t slack off, Mithra dear!

Mithra: ......... << Arthim >>

Snow & White in the portrait: Yay! You’re ama~zing!

Figaro: We need a door that’s three times this size! You’ve got this, Mithra. Oz would’ve done it in three seconds.

Mithra: Tsk...... You’re a truly infuriating man.

Figaro: Haha...... Well then, I’m tucking this painting under your arm. It might come in handy at some point.

Snow in the portrait: Mithra dear, we’ll be borrowing the space beneath your armpit for a while.

White in the portrait: Don’t mind us; we’ll make ourselves nice and cozy here.

Mithra: This is making me weirdly uncomfortable, you know.....

Snow in the portrait: Argh, pay attention! The door got smaller again......!

White in the portrait: Work harder, Mithra dear......!

Mithra: << Arthim >>
......Rutile...... Please don’t die. I’m begging you.

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Rutile: ...... The sky above the castle is covered in briars. I can’t fly very high.....!
Until Mister Mithra’s door in space.... Is big enough to fit the Leviathan.....
I need to keep its attention. I’ll be fine. I’ve gotten better at controlling my broom when I’m flying at top speed.
I just have to fly as I did during practice. Alright! Here we go.....!
<< Ortonik Setomaouge >>

(Flash) (Crash)

Shino: .....! There’s a wizard on the other side of the water screen..... That’s.....
.....Rutile! He’s a lifesaver! Will he be okay alone? I hope there’s someone else with him.....

(Roar)

Shino: .....Now’s not the time for me to be worrying about others.....!

(Crash)

Rutile: Alright! My attack landed! Now come this way....

(Roar)

Rutile: Draw it in as close as possible, and then.....!

(Roar) (Splash)

Rutile: ......Yes! I dodged it! I’m faster — let’s do this one more time.....!

(Woosh)

Rutile: .....Woah, up close, it’s way bigger than I thought.....! This is scary......!

(Roar)

Rutile: .....To the right.....!

(Woosh) (Roar)

Rutile: Left......!

(Woosh)

Rutile: ....It’s following me! Upwards next.....!

(Woosh) (Roar) (Crash)

Rutile: .......! It leapt......!

(Splash) (Woosh)

Rutile: Woah....! That was close! I thought I’d get knocked off my broom.....

(Crash)

Rutile:.......! Oh no....! Its tail—-.....

Figaro: << Possideo >>

Rutile: Dr. Figaro....!

Figaro: Hey there, Rutile. You’re doing a really good job. Can you let me hop on the back of your broom? Keep your eyes looking forward — you should focus on flying.

Rutile: Got it!

Figaro: Go as fast as you can. This will be a nice night flight: I’m front row for a close-up of the Leviathan’s face.

Rutile: ....What kind of face does Levi have?

Figaro: Levi?

Rutile: Leviathan is kind of long.

Figaro: The youth like to abbreviate everything nowadays. It’s an SF.

Rutile: SF?

Figaro: It stands for scary face.

Rutile: Ah, I see! Fufu.....

Figaro: << Possideo >>

Rutile: Wooah....!?

(Flash)

Rutile: Wh-what did you do? It kind of feels like the flames of hell are burning behind my back......

Figaro: Oh, nothing much. Just keep flying. ....Oh, this is bad.....

Rutile: Bad?

Figaro: It doesn’t seem to be doing anything at all. We’re gonna have to rely on Uncle Mithra.
How’s the door looking? Do you think Levi can make it through?

Rutile: Oh....! It’s gotten much wider....!
Mister Mithra is amazing....! I think Levi can fit!

(Roar) (Crash)

Figaro: All right, good boy. Come on, come this way!
<< Possideo >>

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