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00:00I don't know where to go
00:02I don't know where to go
00:15I'm fine
00:18I'm alone
00:22I'm not alone
00:28I'm open
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02:09Hey, look up there! It's Lewiston, at last!
02:14It's been so long, a whole year now. There was the exhibition, then the Duke's castle. I sent off Mama's
02:21spirit on Pulseau Day.
02:28What's wrong, Scarecrow? You look like you have a fever.
02:33What? No, I'm fine.
02:35He's still calling me Scarecrow, as usual. I guess he's a little nicer these days.
02:42Oh well. For now, the fact that he's by my side is enough.
02:54Hey, watch where you're leading your horse! Are you crazy?
03:00Mr. Cat? And Benjamin?
03:01I specifically told you not to refer to me that way, or don't you remember? You bird-brained fool.
03:07I'm sorry.
03:08Shameful. I haven't seen you in a full year, and yet this is how you greet me?
03:13Long time no see.
03:14Lewiston gets cold in the fall. I thought cats tried to stay out of cold weather, preparing to hibernate. Mr.
03:21Cat?
03:22What? Why, you!
03:24No! No, no! I'm sure you didn't come to Lewiston just to argue with Shao. What are you doing here?
03:30Why would you ask that? This year is different. If I skip this, I couldn't do business next year, could
03:36I?
03:36Huh?
03:38Seriously? Are you not aware?
03:41Not aware of what?
03:43Ugh, those insufferable tightwads. I shouldn't even be surprised at this point. Let's go talk at my usual place.
03:52Ah, it's been a while. I didn't know you all were acquainted.
03:57Believe it or not, I'm friendly sometimes.
04:01So, miss, what have you been doing this past year? Is your work going well?
04:06Yes. We spent the winter here in Lewiston. Then we traveled to some little towns and villages selling sugar confections.
04:14It sounds like you've been busy then. Have you come back to enter the exhibition?
04:19Yes. Time really does fly.
04:22Proprisers! Be right there!
04:25Wow.
04:27So, Cat, what's going on?
04:30Huh?
04:31Let me ask you something. You traveled a lot this year, and you must have seen the sugar apple trees
04:37along the way.
04:38Did you notice anything odd?
04:39Hmm.
04:43Actually, yes. On every tree we saw, the flowers had set poorly for some reason.
04:49That probably means the harvest will be lighter this time, right?
04:53That's right. The crop is awful this year. Unbelievably awful.
04:57Normally, everyone's free to harvest as they please, but this time, scarcity would probably cause conflicts.
05:05So, hoping to circumvent that, the dimwitted reprobate came up with an answer.
05:10Reprobate?
05:11Hugh Mercury! The silver sugar Viscount, remember?
05:15Oh, right. Silly me.
05:17So what did he say?
05:19This year, individuals can't harvest their own sugar apples, and the same policy goes for refining them, too.
05:26So we're not allowed?
05:28Instead, all the sugar apples in the kingdom will be harvested in the name of the silver sugar Viscount, and
05:34then they'll be refined.
05:36Only sugar artisans who help with the refining will be given silver sugar.
05:40They'll receive an amount that's reflective of how much work they did.
05:43So, if we need some silver sugar, can't we just ask Hugh if he can spare some?
05:48I'm afraid it isn't that simple. He did make the decree, but the one who holds the monopoly here is
05:55the Radcliffe School.
05:58I'll explain. You see, there are Radcliffe workshops all over the kingdom. Each one's already gathered all the sugar apples
06:04in their area.
06:06Artisans from the Page and Mercury Schools are meeting up in their workshops to help with the refining process, and
06:12there's no other way to obtain silver sugar.
06:16I think I understand, but I haven't heard anything about it.
06:20Well, you should have. According to that reprobate's orders, Radcliffe should have spread the news around, and they were supposed
06:26to make it known to all artisans, even to wanderers like us.
06:30They chose not to tell us.
06:33They're relentless. They're constantly harassing her, telling her to get out of town. It never ends.
06:41Which is why I said they were petty tightwads earlier.
06:44I've heard the talk. You're the famous sugar artisan Anne Halford, who crafted that piece for Duke Auburn.
06:50Of course they're jealous of you. And now they're trying to punish you for your success.
06:56Then tell me something. If I wanted to enter the exhibition for this year, what would I need to do?
07:02Exactly! You're supposed to use silver sugar that you refined for yourself, or they won't let you compete! So what
07:07do they expect everyone to do?
07:09They didn't tell you that part either, of course.
07:14If you want to take part in the exhibition, then for a brief period of time, you will stay at
07:19the Radcliffe Workshop.
07:20They'll supply you with some sugar apples, which you can refine for your pieces, under their supervision, of course.
07:27That being said, you do have to assist in the greater refining process as well.
07:32There's no time!
07:33True. You'll only get to do your personal work at night.
07:37So, everyone who was planning to compete began their stay at the Workshop over two weeks ago.
07:42This was going to be the year that I became a silver sugar master, so I could make a sugar
07:47confection worthy of the festivities.
07:49No! I refuse to let something like this get in my way!
07:56All right, then. It would appear I need to go visit the Radcliffe Workshop.
08:02What do you two think? Will you join me?
08:04Of course I will! I did save the depths of the underworld, didn't I?
08:09I'll go, too. After all, you're a fool. You shouldn't be left alone.
08:17Sounds like it's all settled. I'll guide you there.
08:21But, nothing more. If you're a true artisan, then you'll have to overcome this challenge on your own.
08:28Right.
08:30I suppose we'll let you lead us for now, Mr. Cat.
08:33I told you, stop calling me Mr. Cat!
08:42Everything within these walls belongs to the Radcliffe Workshop?
08:46That's amazing!
08:50All right. If you could just sign this on that desk over there.
08:53Hey. I'd like to help as well.
08:56Oh, of course. Let's see. Your name is...
08:59Anne?
09:03Just great.
09:04Do you know him?
09:05We have a history.
09:06Hey, Jonas!
09:09It's rude to keep people waiting.
09:11Please excuse him.
09:13I'm Sammy Jones, and I'm in charge of reception.
09:16You're the famed Silver Sugar Master Alf Hingley, I believe.
09:19I'm quite familiar.
09:20All we need is your signature right here, and then I'll show you to your room.
09:25Oh, don't mind me.
09:26The person standing behind me is the one you'll be dealing with.
09:30And what do you want?
09:32I'm here to help out with the refining of the Silver Sugar.
09:35You see, sir, I am entering the Sugar Confectionary Exhibition.
09:39What? You! A girl!
09:41All right, I know the type.
09:43You just call yourself an artisan, but you can't make a decent confection to save your life.
09:47Our workshop is for real craftsmen, not for silly little girls.
09:51But I am a real sugar artisan.
09:53In fact, I have a formal endorsement.
09:56And who's it from, your mom?
09:58The former Duke of Felix.
10:03So you're the infamous Anne Halford.
10:06I see.
10:07You're the one who set Jonas up at the competition last year.
10:11Rumor has it you seduced the Silver Sugar Viscount.
10:14You must have done sordid things to gain favor from the Duke of Felix as well.
10:18How dare you!
10:20Regardless of who you are, you won't be granted access.
10:23Why not?
10:25Hm. And you've a companion fairy.
10:27We have a strict policy that only labor fairies and those involved in the refinement process are allowed to stay.
10:33So we won't even consider letting you in until you go and sell that fish.
10:37Shell's not a companion fairy!
10:39That's the rule!
10:40Now get out of here.
10:41Clean yourself up before you try again.
10:45Sammy, that's enough of your rudeness.
10:48Uh-oh, Keith!
10:49I was just-
10:51You're tarnishing the name of the Radcliffe workshop.
10:55So I suggest you be quiet before I get upset.
11:03Who are you?
11:17My associate was terribly rude.
11:20Forgive him.
11:23Keith Powell.
11:25I'm a sugar artisan.
11:27Greetings.
11:29It's nice to meet you.
11:30I'm Anne Halford.
11:32Hey there, Powell.
11:33I didn't know you did business with the Radcliffe School.
11:36Mr. Hingley.
11:37What a treat.
11:39Look, Keith.
11:41This young lady has a companion fairy with her.
11:43We can't allow them inside.
11:45The rules say that-
11:46I told you!
11:46He's not a companion!
11:47He's a warrior type!
11:50My goodness.
11:52How striking.
11:54I've never seen one this beautiful.
12:00Say, Anne.
12:01I don't suppose there's any chance you'd want to relinquish him?
12:04Oh no, Shao doesn't belong to me.
12:06He's my friend.
12:07He just stays by my side, because it makes me so happy.
12:12If that's the case, there is a way you two can enter the workshop together.
12:16Huh?
12:17This year, I'm competing in the sugar confectionery exhibition.
12:21And to make my peace, I'll need a model.
12:26Model?
12:27So I will have to borrow him occasionally.
12:30That qualifies him to stay, if you approve.
12:34Borrow him?
12:35He's not a possession, he's a-
12:37That's fine.
12:37Show us the papers.
12:39But Shao!
12:39It's just a trivial inconvenience.
12:42You want me with you?
12:47Uh-huh.
12:57Uh-huh.
13:00We'll do it.
13:01Mmm.
13:04Now, this building is where the artisans stay.
13:07Most of them sleep in the same room.
13:10Silver sugar masters, or those who have the equivalent skill, get private rooms based on the schoolmaster's discretion.
13:18Anne, this room is just for you.
13:20Wait, I get a private room?
13:22We wouldn't expect a young lady to share her quarters with everyone else.
13:29Then this is where I stay.
13:31Let me know if you need anything more.
13:33This is great!
13:38What's wrong?
13:39Keith has a private room as well, so his skills must be worthy of it.
13:44Unlike that braggart Jonas!
13:46He's so arrogant!
13:47And Keith seems to know Cap from some other place.
13:50I wonder who he could be.
13:59Oh dear.
14:02You remind me of a squirrel.
14:04Really?
14:05That's a lot cuter than a scarecrow.
14:07You're frantic.
14:08Just like a squirrel that's starting around in search of its food.
14:12I should have known that was it.
14:14Let's see.
14:15Would I look more grown up if my hair was down?
14:19Which way would Shell think was prettier?
14:22Trying to break the mirror with your mind?
14:25No.
14:26I was checking on my hair, that's all.
14:28Is it alright?
14:32It's the same as always.
14:34No issues.
14:38Um, Shell?
14:40Do you think it looks better for hair to be?
14:44Be what?
14:47Never mind, it's not important.
14:50I have to go!
14:56I'm asking the same questions as made through a lid pod.
15:00It's time to start working as hard as I can.
15:03Alright.
15:09Anne, good morning.
15:11Hello there, Keith.
15:13Are you starting your work now?
15:15Oh no, I'm off today.
15:17Every seven days, one of us gets a day off.
15:20So, I was hoping you might let me borrow Shell.
15:22Look, Keith.
15:23I told you, Shell's not an object I can lend out.
15:26Oh, right.
15:27You made it clear that he was a treasured friend of yours.
15:30I chose my words poorly.
15:32It's fine.
15:33Oh, I wanted to thank you for yesterday.
15:35You really saved me.
15:37Though, I don't understand why you're being so kind to me.
15:40You're an artisan who's been recognized by the Duke of Felix himself.
15:44I have no reason to treat you poorly.
15:47Also, I get the sense you and I are similar.
15:51What do you mean?
15:53Well, your mother's name was Emma Halford, correct?
15:57You've heard of her?
16:00Yes.
16:01In fact, I met Madam Halford when I was only about four or five years old.
16:06I was surprised to find out there was a woman's silver sugar master.
16:13You meant Mama?
16:16You see, I'm the son of Edward Powell.
16:19Silver sugar master, just like your mother.
16:22Wait a minute.
16:24Edward Powell?
16:26Right, previous Viscount.
16:29Indeed.
16:30Thanks to him, I met a lot of silver sugar masters, including Alf Hingley.
16:36My mother told me he was a wonderful silver sugar Viscount who served for over 20 years.
16:42And, if I recall, about six months before Mama passed away.
16:48Hmm.
16:48Sickness took him.
16:50He may well have been wonderful, but I wouldn't have known that.
16:54Back when my father was Viscount, there was a year like this where the sugar apple harvest was lacking.
17:01Apparently, there was a great deal of chaos.
17:03My father always regretted that year.
17:06I believe your father came from the Page School, isn't that right?
17:09So why are you with the Radcliffe School?
17:11Because if I'd enrolled with Page, they'd have given me special treatment since I'm Powell's son.
17:17I hated that idea.
17:19So, I came here, where I'd be just like any other artisan.
17:23That's what I thought, at least.
17:25But it's not all that different.
17:27I respected my father, but my situation was terribly restrictive.
17:31And I couldn't participate in the exhibition as long as he was alive.
17:36Why not?
17:37Because if I had received the Royal Medal, the critics would have spread gossip about me.
17:41They'd say the Royal Family favored me because I was the son of the silver sugar Viscount.
17:46And if I hadn't won, they'd have judged me for failing in spite of who my father was.
17:52I couldn't risk his reputation.
17:55But, the mourning period is over.
17:58Which means as of this year, I should be able to compete in the exhibition.
18:05Anyway, I thought I'd work on my piece for a bit today.
18:09Is Sha'al in your room?
18:10Um, yes.
18:12If you ask him, then I'm sure he'll be glad to help you.
18:15Excellent.
18:16Well then, good luck.
18:21Keith isn't letting his circumstances hold him back from doing his best.
18:25So I can't either.
18:27I won't let him beat me.
18:35I'm sorry for the early hour.
18:37I did make a promise, so I'll keep it.
18:40Shall I do a trick?
18:41Take off my clothes, perhaps?
18:43Give your orders, boy.
18:45Quickly.
18:46Boy, alright.
18:47It appears we're about the same age, though.
18:50Could you go stand by that window there?
18:52That should be great.
18:53I want to get a good sense of your air and appearance.
18:58It's too bad for Anne.
19:00She just got here, and the rest of us already refined all the sugar we need.
19:04I hope she prepared ahead of time.
19:06Not at all, in fact.
19:08Your schoolmates neglected to tell her what happened this year.
19:11Lucky you.
19:14They didn't tell her?
19:15Selfish cowards, the lot of them.
19:19It's downright disgraceful.
19:21That upsets me.
19:25But I'm glad that Anne is entering the exhibition anyway.
19:28If it were only the artisans from here, I wouldn't have any competition to speak of.
19:34Rumor has it the Royal Medal's going to Sammy this time.
19:38But if you ask me, he isn't even worth a mention.
19:41Jonas is capable enough, but his work is missing a crucial element.
19:46I've been waiting for an opponent with equal skill, so she's going to make it worthwhile for me.
19:52Also.
19:54This is probably the only time I'll get to compete against Anne at the exhibition.
19:59This year will be Anne's final chance.
20:02It is a great honor for me.
20:04It's her final chance?
20:06That's right.
20:08If she can't become a silver sugar master this time, then she can never become one.
20:17Everyone's too jealous of her.
20:19There was last year's contest, then all that business involving the former Duke of Felax.
20:25Even if this had been a normal year when artisans could harvest their own sugar apples, they still would have
20:31hindered her in some way.
20:33I'd say this was a stroke of good fortune, because working with us will guarantee her some silver sugar.
20:40But it won't happen again this way.
20:42She'll never be able to get the supplies she needs.
20:46That said, you mustn't tell her.
20:50I don't want her to feel that additional pressure.
20:52I'd rather compete with her fairly.
21:23I'd rather be able to get the supplies she needs.
21:54Oh
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