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00:14Agus Viorel!
00:22Don't be afraid. We'll get out.
00:30One left. This should heal you.
00:38You've got this.
00:45I knew it. I knew you could.
00:48Are you alright? You gave me a heart attack.
01:03So that's how it is.
01:05I'm sorry, tutor. He never loved you. It was always me.
01:11You should have seen it coming.
01:14All this time? Then why, why didn't you go to her at the summoning?
01:18Go to her? You're her tutor, Robin. The Headmaster's favorite. She stood only because of you.
01:26How could you? I gave you everything. I would have died for you, and this is what I get?
01:34How can you say that, tutor?
01:36If you hadn't told him about the seal, none of this would have happened.
01:42The Headmaster.
02:10Ten years.
02:11And I never knew you hated me this much.
02:14Every touch. Every word.
02:15It was all just to humiliate me.
02:17And I was so obsessed with him, even the professors who cared, suffered because of me.
02:21Merlin.
02:22If I had a do-over, I would never choose him.
02:37I'm back. The Day of the Binding.
02:42I'm Rowan Ashford, top of the Magical Research Department, Headmaster Thorn's adopted daughter.
02:49In my past life, everyone thought the strongest Petrandrian would answer me.
02:53I believed it too.
02:55Rowan, first in every exam, the year's finest.
03:00The strongest patroness should answer her call first.
03:09What's a freshman doing here?
03:11Isn't that Roman's tut-in?
03:13She's the half-blood from the Muggle world, right?
03:23Wait, the bird wants the rookie?
03:26Seraphina, you've barely touched a wand!
03:28Your magic's unstable, and even if Ice Bird likes you now, you'll never control him!
03:35Tutor, I know I'm not your match, but I've never seen anything like this in the Muggle world.
03:42I just...
03:46I just...
03:47They were already a pair.
03:49I was just the villain in their way.
03:54It's my turn.
03:55Rowan, don't be stupid!
03:57That bird is a legend!
03:58You're the best we've got!
03:59That snake is trash!
04:00It's not worthy of you!
04:09I choose this serpent.
04:16She's... actually walking away from the Ice Bird.
04:19All those years being the top... just for this?
04:23Trading a legend for a dying snake?
04:25She's lost her bloody mind.
04:36Rowan!
04:38Run!
04:39From that moment on, I swore I would become the strongest mage.
04:43Have the most powerful guardian.
04:46Because only then, I would never lose anyone again.
04:49But who's to say...
04:51Professor!
04:52May I try one more time?
04:56Faster, more precise.
04:59The Ice Bird Clan.
05:00They are the strongest guardians.
05:03They will protect you from all harm.
05:05If I had the strongest guardian, no one would ever be able to hurt me again.
05:11Will it choose me?
05:16So...
05:16It's never me.
05:17If I just try a little harder, he'll take human form.
05:21We'll understand each other.
05:22He'll look at me.
05:23Just once.
05:25Ten years.
05:26I never even got a single thank you.
05:38So...
05:38He could be gentle.
05:40Just...
05:41Never to me.
05:42The Serpent is my choice.
05:44I bind my soul to it.
05:46This is throwing her future away just to prove a point.
05:49She'll regret this for the rest of her life.
05:52I gave my life for him.
05:54Spoiled him.
05:55Thought he'd turn back.
05:57But all I got was betrayal.
05:59Shame.
06:00And a death without mercy.
06:06Look, I know Vos is your tutee, but you're being too soft.
06:09She's basically moved in with your Ice Bird.
06:11What are you talking about?
06:12Serafina and the Ice Bird?
06:14She's with him every time you left the school.
06:16She told everyone you asked her to watch over him.
06:18I never asked her to do that.
06:21Doesn't she have her own predentus?
06:24Why she's messing with mine, Rowan?
06:26You mean that black serpent?
06:28It died back in second year.
06:30What?
06:32Ten years.
06:33I spent ten years raising him.
06:36Spoiling him.
06:37Even though he never wanted the bond, I never regretted it.
06:46I was a joke.
06:47Ten years.
06:48Nothing.
06:49But raising a man for someone else.
06:54Since both parties have consented, continue the ritual.
06:58Form the circle.
07:12Form the circle.
07:18Tutor, I guess you and that snake really were meant for each other.
07:24Cut the act, boss.
07:26If Rowan hadn't handed him over, you wouldn't get near him.
07:28Stop playing the victim.
07:31Here we go again.
07:32The water works.
07:39He's taking human form?
07:41High-level petroniums don't even need a wizard to shift.
07:44Merlin.
07:45She's actually pulling this off in one go.
08:02What's wrong?
08:03A Patronus reflects its master.
08:04If the wizard's core is too weak to hold the bond, it withers.
08:07So the bird didn't get weaker?
08:08It's just her.
08:09She's dragging it down.
08:10High and mighty one second.
08:11Humbled the next.
08:12What a fool.
08:12Told you.
08:13A Patronus like that doesn't just settle for anyone.
08:27Look at you.
08:28Barely a runt.
08:30And your anatomy is a mess.
08:32A tail fin?
08:34You're a hybrid.
08:36Sea serpent mixed with siren.
08:38No wonder Hargrave called you a mutt.
08:45Greedy little thing.
08:46Careful.
08:47I could have laced that water with a potion to send you straight to Merlin.
09:00Relax.
09:01I chose you.
09:03I'm not letting you die on me now.
09:15I'm not letting you die on me now.
09:19Who the hell are you?
09:21This is the research department.
09:22Don't even try it.
09:28You...
09:28You...
09:29You're the serpent?
09:35Manners, please.
09:36I have a name.
09:37Nyx.
09:40You...
09:41You can take human form?
09:42I've been doing this since I was five, Master.
09:45How?
09:45How is that even possible?
09:46Is it meant to be hard?
09:48We're born with it.
09:49Then why were you...
09:51So weak?
09:52I was ambushed.
09:54Badly hurt.
09:55Then brought here.
09:57You.
09:59Your magic.
10:00It healed me enough to shift.
10:08The bound is sealed.
10:09I am your Patronos.
10:13Why so tense?
10:14You're the master.
10:16I'm just the servant.
10:18How do I know you're telling the truth?
10:20You're a mystery with a mile-long list of enemies.
10:22Why should I trust you?
10:30If you don't trust me, Master,
10:33just put a collar on me.
10:42Pin me.
10:43Then I'm not going anywhere, huh?
10:49Maybe you're just too scared, Master.
10:52I'm... I'm not!
10:57You asked for this.
11:04You actually knew the spell.
11:06You told me to.
11:07You...
11:09Master...
11:10Are you sure...
11:11You're the one holding the leash?
11:15Better study hard.
11:17Or...
11:18You might not even have the power to take it off.
11:26Nyx!
11:34Tudor Ashford?
11:41What do you want?
11:43Who is he?
11:44My little black serpent from the ritual.
11:47Didn't you say we were a perfect match?
11:49Tudor.
11:50I've come to ask for help.
11:51The Ice Bird needs too many potions.
11:53I can't afford them.
11:54My own training has completely stalled.
11:55And?
11:56You took that serpent and left me with the Ice Bird six months ago.
11:59You owe him.
12:00And me.
12:01You should help me raise him.
12:02And you're my tutor.
12:03Isn't that kind of your job?
12:05I'm your tutor, not your Nami.
12:07I've taught you everything you need.
12:09If you can't handle him, that's your problem.
12:11I owe you nothing.
12:12How can you say that?
12:13You took the serpent and left me with him!
12:14Do you take me for a fool, Seraphina?
12:16Spend my resources raising a legend for you to play with?
12:18Do I look that thick?
12:19You really think you did nothing wrong, tutor?
12:21If a Patronus like him doesn't break through, it's a loss for the Academy.
12:24The Academy isn't your pawn to play with me.
12:28As for you...
12:41If you can't handle him, break the bound.
12:43Leave the legend for someone who's actually worthy.
12:48You'll regret this, Rowan!
12:52Shut up!
12:55I thought you were actually going to give me away.
12:58Don't you have better things to do?
13:01Next!
13:02You spent the whole time looking at her.
13:05Am I not even allowed to tick her off?
13:06No.
13:07I don't like it.
13:11Master, it's me you're raising now.
13:13Are you jealous?
13:14So, very.
13:15Stay away from the rubbish.
13:18Trying to boss me around?
13:20Catch me first!
13:24She came to see me today, you know?
13:29Said you entrusted me to her.
13:31Said I was supposed to be hers all along.
13:35How many potions do you need?
13:37Honestly, you can't even manage a bloody word!
13:40Rowan serpent drifted months ago.
13:42What can you do besides eat?
13:45Don't look at me like that.
13:46I don't owe you anything.
13:50You're hard to find, Tuti.
13:58Tutor, what brings you here?
13:59Nothing major.
14:01Just had a question.
14:03Why have you been pattering my Patrenus?
14:09No, no!
14:10You've got it wrong!
14:11I was looking for you!
14:15Master, she's lying.
14:18She told me you stole me from her.
14:20Said I was supposed to be hers.
14:22I didn't!
14:23I would have treated him perfectly!
14:27You're poisoning him against me!
14:30You were the one who rejected him back then.
14:33I won't say another word this time.
14:35Next time, the tribunal will decide.
14:39And if you get expelled, don't come blaming me.
14:45What? Still sulking?
14:47You and that bird.
14:48You know him too well.
14:49I'm 10,000 times better than that heap of feathers.
14:52You're not allowed to bind with him again.
14:55Relax.
14:56I'm not getting any other Patrenus.
14:58Ever.
15:14Do not use that spell!
15:25The faculty did a deep dive into the iceberg's progress last week.
15:29We tried pooling resources to force a human shift.
15:31It wasn't even close.
15:32We really thought he'd be the one to elevate the academy's standing.
15:35Resources are not infinite, Professor.
15:38A patronym's of that kind.
15:39You can't force it.
15:40Besides, that bird...
15:45Rowan?
15:46What was that?
15:47Nothing.
16:06Slacking off again, Rowan Ashford?
16:11Behave.
16:11I'm doing my best.
16:19Nyx!
16:21What are you doing?
16:23Come on.
16:24Let's go for the fireworks.
16:32Shhh.
16:33I'm shifting back.
16:35Don't want to be spotted.
16:41Don't you dare blame me.
16:42I didn't force you to choose this academy.
16:46You're the one who said it was perfect for training.
16:49I could have been at the potions guild by now.
16:52Not being stuck in this dump penniless.
16:55All because of you!
16:57So that's it.
16:58No wonder the bird was so obsessed with her.
17:01They knew each other all along.
17:03The faculty hand you to Rowan on a silver platter and you threw it in her face.
17:07Now she's done with you.
17:08She's the headmaster's favorite.
17:09She has everything.
17:11You'd have shifted to human form years ago if you'd stayed with her.
17:14It was all a setup.
17:15I wasn't special.
17:17Just the mark.
17:17The research department is just their stepping stone.
17:19Edward the bird was doomed.
17:20He wasn't trying to ditch me.
17:22He planned to burn the academy down and walk away with Serafina.
17:26She's the headmaster.
17:42Shouldn't you be helping her train?
17:44What are you doing here?
17:47Exactly.
17:48My master actually pities me.
17:50She'd never run me ragged with drills.
17:52What's your excuse for abandoning yours?
17:54Absolute drama queen.
17:59I want that overgrown pigeon to know there's no room for him in our relationship.
18:06And what relationship is that?
18:09Whatever you want it to be.
18:14The ice bird has left.
18:15I ignore him.
18:16I need to know why he was here.
18:18That bird is pure malice.
18:20Fire's remorse.
18:21He's sick of your little tutti.
18:27Something's wrong.
18:27I've gone out of my way to avoid him.
18:29If he wanted a new master, he'd go to the faculty.
18:31He wouldn't come to me.
18:33Unless...
18:33No time to explain.
18:34I have to go.
18:47Thank Merzen.
18:48The seal is intact.
18:52The ice bird.
18:53He's back from the past life too.
18:57Have you heard?
18:58Seraphina's ice bird is completely ghosting her.
19:01I saw it at the training grounds.
19:03It refused every single command.
19:05She looked like an idiot.
19:06And it won't stop pestering Rowan.
19:09The bird follows every time tutor Rowan shows up.
19:12You'd think she was its master, not Seraphina.
19:29Honestly Rowan.
19:30That bird is like one of those blokes who dumps you
19:32and then spends the rest of his life paying for a senchance.
19:41He ignored you when he had you,
19:43and now he's realised you're the best he'll ever get.
19:48Blimey, that's terrifying.
19:50The girl can't afford to keep him anyway.
19:52How about I talk to her?
19:53I'll find her a more budget-friendly prigioness
19:55and have the ice bird I rang to her-
19:57Bloody hell, shut it. Please.
20:00Nyx is all I need.
20:04Fine.
20:05But we have to deal with the bird.
20:07A Praetronus that hates its master is useless to the academy.
20:10It's just dead weight for the student.
20:12Seraphina's been stuck at the Novus rank for ten years.
20:15The faculty has decided to send them down the mountain for field training.
20:18Besides, with you and Nyx here, the academy won't miss one bird.
20:23The headmaster and the faculty are still backing me.
20:26Good.
20:27If they get Seraphina and the bird out of the way,
20:30I'll have time to guard the seal.
20:32I can still fix this.
20:36Headmaster, please.
20:38Don't send me away.
20:39The academy is my home.
20:41I can't leave.
20:42It was Tutor Rowan, wasn't it?
20:44She wants me gone, she can steal my ice bird for herself!
20:47Miss Voss, don't read too much into it.
20:49This was the faculty's call, all of us.
20:51If she wants him so badly, I'll hand him over.
20:53But shouldn't she give me Naxx in return?
20:55A legendary bird for a common sea spur?
20:58Any way you slice it, she's coming out ahead.
21:00Miss Voss, a Patronus is a bonded soul, not a tradable good.
21:04Now go, prepare for your departure.
21:05I reinforced the wards myself.
21:09I should have felt so much as a breeze, but there was nothing.
21:12Three rare form protrentums just vanished into thin air.
21:18Not the work of dark creatures.
21:21No scent.
21:23This hall is carved into the mountain.
21:26The wards here negate affection and vanishing spells.
21:29Only someone with an academy mark can enter.
21:31To take three of them without a sound.
21:33You'd have to be one of our own.
21:35Or know the research depart inside out.
21:44There, there. It's alright.
21:46The serpent brother just looks mean. He won't eat you.
21:50Sir, do patratians ever kill their own kind?
21:53Huh? What a horrible thing to say!
21:54They're sentiest beings! It's impossible!
21:57Don't listen, darling. Rowan's just telling a scary story.
21:59Humans devour their own.
22:01Patronums are no different.
22:03There's a type of the dark magic.
22:05Wanna hear about it?
22:11You're sure a dark creature would risk coming here?
22:14Wild patraniums don't have the luxury of potions.
22:17If they want to grow, the fastest way is to...
22:21Harvest mana from their own kind.
22:23I nearly died at the hands of one ten years ago.
22:26Nyx.
22:27The higher the rank of the victim, the faster the predator ascends.
22:31Once they get a taste for it, they always come back for more.
22:36All quiet. Please some rest, sir.
22:39We'll take the next watch tonight.
22:44Help!
22:48Trouble in the dorms.
22:50Hmm.
23:06Blood.
23:10Human silence.
23:14You are right.
23:17The mana was drained in an instant.
23:19Barely a sound.
23:21The master didn't sense the Patronus until it was too late.
23:31Was it him?
23:38Don't look.
23:40It's him.
23:43How do you know?
23:44I know the scent of a dark Patronus.
23:47That bird reeks of it.
23:54Have you heard of that old rumor about the disappearing Pretentians?
23:59Seriously?
24:00I just got into the research department last year.
24:02That actually happened?
24:03No idea.
24:05Might just be a ghost story to keep us on our toes.
24:07Since that day, the ice bird went quiet.
24:10No more accidents.
24:11Two years on, only the cat's owner remembers.
24:14To everyone else, it's just academy lore.
24:19Headmaster, I'm formally requesting the ice bird be confined.
24:23Even if there haven't been any new victims, we can't leave a threat like this lurking in the academy.
24:28Do you think we haven't noticed he's off?
24:29But Rowan, what proof do you have?
24:34I...
24:34Without proof, how do we justify it to the students?
24:38Confine a Thur Patronus belong to an innocent student, and we'd be risking the stability of the entire academy.
24:45Nyx wouldn't lie to me.
24:47You'll slip up eventually, you bird.
25:01Nyx?
25:03Nyx!
25:10Nyx!
25:20The seal.
25:21What is that bloody bird up to now?
25:41The ice bird.
25:43He shifted.
25:53Nyx!
25:54Get back!
25:55Get away from him!
26:03Nyx!
26:09Get back!
26:11Get away from him!
26:13If I hadn't caught you, my master would have been next.
26:19You're back from the dead too, aren't you, Rowan?
26:21What do you want?
26:22Let me guess.
26:25You knew at the summoning ritual.
26:27That's why you rejected me.
26:29Who gave you the right to walk away?
26:32This black snake?
26:34Ssssssssssssssssssssssss.
26:36Fine!
26:37Watch me, Rowan!
26:38I'll unleash the horrors right now!
26:40We're starting over!
26:42This serpent won't get a chance!
26:44Save the act!
26:45Last life, you and Seraphina used the whole academy as a stepping stone, and now you killed her!
26:51No!
26:53You think you get a third chance?
26:55Wait for the ancient bond to burn you!
27:04Too late. I'm one step away.
27:27Rowan! The seal is failing!
27:30Hold back the tide of monsters!
27:32I'll handle the resealing!
27:49You can't stop it, Rowan!
27:51Spend another life with me!
27:53I promise! I'll be devoted only to you!
27:57Rowan, it's over. You can't stop this.
28:01Come with me. This time, I'll give you everything.
28:09Take her?
28:12Try.
28:14Like this.
28:15Focus.
28:17Don't get distracted.
28:21Say it.
28:23Aegis.
28:24VRL-RAA.
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