Brave Story Page #3

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the Bauwa-uwa fruit but...

there was a great fire at Makeeba.

As a result, all the Bauwa-uwa

trees were burned.

It seems a young traveler in search

of gems was responsible.

What?

Someone with apparently

some fierce powers.

According to eyewitnesses,

he is but a handsome young boy.

Ashikawa!

Please, tell me more.

I'll have you escorted to

Torianca Hospital.

That's where you'll find

many of the victims.

They'll give you a firsthand account.

Thank you.

Can I bring my friends?

Don't worry.

I'll arrange it so they

catch up to you.

Get us out of here!

Wataru!

The forest was full of hunters

and lumberjacks.

That young magician burned it

without hesitation.

Nearly 40 people lost their lives.

I don't believe it.

He also destroyed castles

and ruptured river dams.

Not Ashikawa.

Who?

Ashikawa wouldn't do that.

It must be some mistake.

Wataru...

Can you hear me?

You again.

You must not enter that building.

It's a trap.

What's wrong?

He is your enemy.

Believe me, Wataru!

Um... pardon me but I just

remembered an urgent matter.

That's right, Wataru.

Hurry and flee from there.

An urgent matter?

Very well.

But he's here... the wizard

who burned the forest.

What?

He suffered 3rd-degree burns.

Doctors say he's in

critical condition.

Ashikawa!

Mr. Wataru!

You must be accompanied!

Where is he?

The magician with the burns!

Right over there.

Da... Dad!?

What's wrong, Wataru?

Mother's in the hospital.

Hurry and go to her!

I can't go home.

I told you that.

Did Mom and I do something

to make you hate us?

No, of course not.

You'll understand when you're older.

Well, I prefer to stay a kid, then.

If being an adult means abandoning

your family, then forget it.

I'll stay a kid!

Quiet!

You have no idea what I've

had to sacrifice for you!

I toiled day and night.

I never bought anything I wanted.

It was all for you two!

But did I get any thanks?

No, it was just a given.

I asked myself, what's it all for?

What's in it for me?

From now on, I'm living MY life!

Just for me!

I've had it!

From today...

no more sacrifice.

No more husband.

No more father.

No more nothing!

Break!

Father!

Is that your Dad?

A pile of dead leaves?

Mitani.

Ashikawa!

Do you really think I would burn

myself on my own magic?

Consider us even.

Huh?

Stop right there!

Was it you who drew the

magic circle on the roof?

Show a little respect.

I'm a priest.

I don't know what you were trying

to do but it was all wrong.

Your direction was off as was

the length of your lines.

Where'd you learn your trade?

Did you even complete training?

How dare you!

Sorry, I can't hear you

very well down there.

Why don't you come up here?

An "air ladder" should be simple

enough magic for you.

Or maybe not?

Faithful servants...

destroy the evil before me.

Receive the arrow of my inner will!

Get back!

Stop, Ashikawa!

You'll kill him!

He was about to kill you, Mitani.

Haven't you heard what I've done

to get these gems?

Yes, but you can explain, right?

Tell me.

I want to believe you, Ashikawa.

You didn't know you were killing

innocent people and animals.

Isn't that right? Tell me...

Enough!

What did you come here to do?

You didn't come to make friends...

or to protect the peace, did you?

I came to save my mother.

I'm going to the Ilda Empire...

to find the last gemstone.

I'll do whatever it takes...

to get my wish.

You can do it!

Oh no!

It just fell all by itself!

Worried about me, Jozo?

I'll be okay.

But we've got to rescue

Kee Keema and Meena.

What's this?

So you managed to escape.

I suppose I should've expected

that of you, Young Highlander.

What have you done with

Kee Keema and Meena?

If you join me,

I'll let you see them.

What the...?

Who are you?

I'm a Highlander.

Kattsu!

Wataru!

Over here!

Kee Keema! Meena!

Capture Daimon. Find out

what the empire is up to!

Not so fast.

Why you...!

Magic, huh?

You can't stop me.

Hold it!

Impossible!

Look out! The cane!

You okay, Wataru?

Kattsu! Look!

We've got trouble.

What is it?

The Ilda Empire has joined

with a powerful wizard.

Troops armed with wizard

powers are coming.

They plan to wage war.

Ilda is the place Ashikawa

said he's headed for.

Is he the powerful wizard

they're talking about?

You don't like to dance,

Princess Zofie?

Master Wizard.

Call me Mitsuru.

Master Mitsuru.

Would you be so kind as

to teach me to dance?

Like this?

Where are you from?

From far away.

South? East?

Between the moon and stars.

How about that?

Do you have family there?

A sister.

And friends?

Hmm... I guess I have one.

By the look of your face,

I can tell he's important to you.

Do you know of the Dark Gemstone,

Princess Zofie?

What?

I'd like to see it just once.

I hear that it's here somewhere.

I'm sorry but...

Forgive my imposition.

Please forget it.

Actually, this castle was built...

as a fortress to protect the

Dark Gemstone.

It was?

Yes, the Dark Gemstone seals in

demons that once plagued the land.

If it were to be stolen...

it would unleash demons who

would destroy all of Vision.

The castle would have to

be demolished?

Yes.

But no one dares get close

to the Dark Gemstone.

A mirror guarding it reflects

the greatest personal pain...

to whomever touches the stone.

Would you have the courage

to look into it?

If I looked into that mirror,

I think I'd see you there.

Jozo, what's wrong?

What?

Would I do anything to get

my wish, I wonder?

Wataru! Aren't you cold?

I brought you something.

Thanks.

What about you, Meena?

I'm fine.

I'm of the Neh Tribe.

Here.

It's warm.

Yeah.

What will you wish for when you

meet the Goddess of Fortune?

What?

That's what I hear travelers

from your world do.

I... want my family back.

My father left...

and my mother fell ill.

I see. Same here.

My mother died when I was little.

All I have is my father.

That's why you did it?

Yes, but I realize that

was wrong now.

I want to see my father but

I had no right to do what I did.

I'm sorry, Jozo.

That's why I admire you.

Me?

You don't resort to evil

like that other traveler.

He may be an amazing

wizard but... it's not right.

I'm sorry. He's a friend

of yours, isn't he?

That's okay.

He really has done some

terrible things here.

But...

What happened to make him want

to change his life this badly?

Horns?

Congratulations, Jozo.

I'm sure you'll grow beautiful horns.

Dragons shed their horns?

He says blow on it.

Blow? Like this?

It doesn't make any sound?

Holy moly!

This is great! Go!

I didn't think he'd be Jozo's father!

We're going to occupy the Emperor's

Crystal Palace!

And get him to end this war, right?

Yes... He'll listen to Highlanders.

Look!

What's that?

It's the Imperial fleet!

It's huge!

There's so many!

They're moving fast!

We'll reach the Emperor first!

Wataru... Wataru?

Mitsuru's learned of the Dark Gem.

Hurry!

Ashikawa?

Yes. He plans to destroy Vision.

Wataru, look!

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