[SOPHIE] I made the careless mistake
of changing the composition of my magic formula
without consulting Faust.
[MEG] And I'm the apprentice witch
who overlooked it and lost control
after jumping to conclusions.
You needn't bother with these dramatics,
since I have no intention of punishing you.
- Ahh... - [sighs]
[FAUST] After all, Meg, your mistake was brought about
by your desire to protect Sophie.
That's true.
But an apprentice's error tarnishes her mistress's name.
Yes, it does.
This will affect the reputation of the Eternal Witch.
Therefore, I'll give you a job in order to redeem yourself.
♪
On the final day when the festival is coming to a close,
you'll assist Sophie with the magic parade.
Right.
Wait... with the parade?!
ONCE UPON A WITCH'S DEATH
FLOWERS BLOOM IN THE FESTIVAL NIGHT SKY
[MEG] Wow!
I thought it was going to be light before the parade,
but just take a look at all these crowds!
It is quite packed.
Out here in the country, festivals are a big deal.
Since you're involved in this one,
everybody's probably expecting there to be a real showstopper.
Hm?
Finally, I might get my chance.
A once-in-lifetime parade ought to be enough
to get the audience's waterworks going.
Those tears of joy are sure to come flooding in.
[chuckles]
Lovely expression. Really.
Nope, not evil.
Why do you want to collect tears of joy?
[MEG] Huh?
Now that I think of it, I haven't told her
about the curse yet.
I wonder if now is an appropriate time,
with everything going on.
- [SOPHIE] S'berry. - [MEG] Yes?
The food at that booth looks tasty.
[MEG] I regret ever feeling conflicted.
[chewing]
Do you ever get to walk around during festivals?
[mumbling]
- Swallow your food and then talk. -[gulps]
If I did without a disguise, it'd cause a scene,
and visiting a festival by yourself isn't any fun.
I'm here! Does this mean
since I'm walking around with you,
technically I just became your first real friend?
[slurping]
I don't understand the concept of "friends."
And besides, you're my assistant.
[indistinct chatter]
♪
[sighs]
I'm a bit tired.
It is pretty shoulder-to-shoulder.
How about a break?
Where's the closest hotel around here?
Why a hotel?
That's for me to know and you to find out.
- Pervert. - Every day!
- Huh? - Come on, this way.
You're taking the lead? Oh, my.
[SOPHIE] Shut up.
I found this place the other day.
It's nice and quiet.
[MEG] You discovered a spot even I didn't know about.
Impressive.
[chewing]
It's not like anyone's going to steal it from you.
[chuckles]
You two girls must be close friends.
Why would you go and say that?
Are you trying to make me cry in front of her?
Oh, sorry if we were being too loud.
Uh-huh.
I'm waiting for someone, so I'm glad you're here.
You're waiting?
Hm, yes.
We met at this exact spot.
♪
It was one year ago.
I was overwhelmed by the size of the crowd
and felt unwell.
[groans]
♪
But he saved me.
Whoever he was.
[WOOF] Are you all right?
♪
[sighs]
Thank you. But why did y--
[WOOF] We help each other out when we're in need.
[MARIE] Naturally, I was cautious,
but I immediately realized he was a kind person.
He spent the night sharing all sorts of things with me.
Worlds I'd never seen,
sights that would astound me,
people he'd encountered.
We had only just met and I felt so close to him.
Do you mind me asking where you're from?
[WOOF] Uh. About that.
[fireworks crackling]
[sighs] Beautiful.
[WOOF] I'm glad I got to see them again this year.
What do you mean?
[WOOF] I come to every festival because of the fireworks.
[MARIE] Do you think we'll meet again?
[WOOF] If it's meant to be, then yes.
So, you're waiting here, for him.
Your rescuer.
Hm? Yes, that's right.
I thought that I might get to see him
if I came here again this year.
Sorry, I'm Marie, by the way.
I'm looking forward to seeing the fireworks.
They are something else.
He has good taste.
Hm.
[gasps]
[FAUST] The town's top fireworks specialist
passed away from an illness.
There aren't going to be any this year.
Uh, due to unforeseen circumstances,
there's not going to be a fireworks show.
Huh?
Well, that's a real shame.
I thought I'd get to see him again
when the show began.
Then it wasn't meant to be.
You can't just...
[MARIE] Well, thanks for listening, girls.
Whoa, come on!
Are you really giving up that easily?
I thought that you were in love with him?
I don't know for sure.
But I will say that I often catch myself
replaying the night we met in my head
over and over again.
That is textbook lovesick behavior, Ms. Marie!
It'd be a shame if you just gave up!
Don't you think so, Sophie?
Uh? Ravenous little muncher!
You ate my share again!
You traitor!
That's it! Open up that maw!
[chuckles]
It's funny.
I didn't get to see him, but getting to meet the two of you
has cheered me up a bit.
Thank you.
[chuckles]
Hey, Ms. Marie.
Come back here tomorrow.
Huh?
If we find the person you're talking about,
we'll bring him here.
It's way too soon for you to go and give up hope, you know?
Yes.
You're right.
Maybe I shouldn't have said that.
Not saying anything would've been wiser.
Stop pestering me with your logic.
What exactly are you doing, S'berry?
What's it look like?
Searching for Ms. Marie's guy friend
whose wearing a hoodie.
You're not doing a very good job
considering there's a ton of big men
wearing hooded parkas.
There's one right there.
Yeah, I saw him, but...
[MEG] Ah!
- That's him! - Could be!
- It must be. - He's our guy.
Yeah, I reckon.
- [MEG] Let's get him, Sophie! - Uh?
[MEG] You, in the orange parka!
You hold it right there, mister!
- [WOOF] Ah? - We've got business!
[Woof whimpering]
Why are you running from me?
Halt! [gasps]
What the...
He jumped over those crates like he didn't weigh anything.
All right, then!
♪
Uh!
My gravity reduction formula worked!
I've mastered it.
[Woof panting]
[Meg grunts]
[Woof gasps]
♪
[Woof gasps]
Now I've got you cornered and there's nowhere to run!
[Woof whimpering] Uh!
[Meg snickers]
- [SOPHIE] S'berry. - Uh?
[MEG] What took you so long, Sophie?
[SOPHIE] Who do you think created those illusory walls
to lead him into a dead end?
What?
[SOPHIE] You're a real meathead.
[MEG] Remarkable as always.
[WOOF] You're witches?
I don't get it.
- What did I do to deserve this? - Huh?
[gasps] I'm begging you, look away!
I didn't want people to see my face.
The first time I visited this town,
some people mistook me for an ordinary wolf.
Is that why you ran away from me?
Well, there's that.
And the fact you looked unhinged
when you were chasing me, so I got scared.
Uhh. [chuckles]
Speaking of, why did you chase me?
Oh, right.
Did you happen to help a woman
during last year's Otherworld Festival?
- How'd you know? - Yes!
I told you it was him! [chuckles]
[WOOF] I see.
So, she wants to meet me again.
- Sadly, though, we can't. - [MEG] Why?
Imagine her disappointment when she learns that
the person she's interested in is me,
a hideous wolfman.
That's silly.
I see how your appearance might frighten some, but...
[WOOF] She seemed kind and wonderful.
While I am interested in talking to her again,
it's best if we went our separate ways.
Would you stop lying to yourself!
[gasps]
You knew, right?
That there won't be any fireworks this year?
[WOOF] Y-yeah.
I learned from the townsfolk that the specialist died.
[MEG] You worry what people will think
about your appearance,
but you come to this festival
'cause you loved watching the show.
Not only that, you knew there wasn't going to be
a display this time.
Then what other reason are you here for
except to see her?
It's not...
You can't give up or decide something's hopeless!
Not until you've tried everything
to change the outcome!
You met each other last year
and you enjoyed the time you spent talking to her.
So why are you hesitating when you have
a perfect opportunity to do that again?
[growls]
- [WOOF] Uh! - [Meg sighs]
- [WOOF] Uh? - [MEG] How about this, then?
[MEG] If Ms. Marie wants to see you again
even after learning your identity,
no more excuses.
There's nothing keeping you two from reuniting.
Marie? I see.
I've often wondered what her name was.
Marie.
Go and chew on that for a bit, wolfman,
while I go tell her what I've found out.
- [WOOF] It's Woof. - Huh?
That's my name.
You can call me Woof Shin.
Like you said, I'll go think it over, Miss Witch.
- But, thank you. - [chuckles]
♪
- [trembling] - [MEG] So, what do you say?
Are you down to show Ms. Sophie around the festival for me
before the magic parade begins?
[FINE] There's no way you're serious!
You want me to act as escort for the Ms. Sophie?
She's only the Witch of Blessings!
Something came up and my schedule's all booked.
Relax!
I know you're up to the task, Fine!
Plus, you're my friend, which makes you friends!
You can't expect friends of friends meeting
practically for the first time to immediately get along!
[MEG] Farewell, Fine.
- [MEG] See ya later! - [FINE] Wait, Meg!
You're an absolute fiend!
Ah?
Thanks for doing this.
And I promise I'll make S'berry regret taking off like that.
[FINE] Ms. Sophie.
I want payback, too, so leave some for me.
Hm!
[MARIE] You found him?
Not only that, but he also remembers me from that night.
And the whole part about him being a wolfman
doesn't shock you?
Well, we met at the Otherworld Festival,
so I had my suspicions.
I figured he wasn't from here.
Do you still want to see him?
Very much so.
And anyway...
[chuckles]
I thought he looked a bit hairy when we first met.
It was pretty obvious from the start he was a wolf.
[MEG] You're not very successful
at hiding your face, Woof.
[MARIE] The Otherworld Festival ends tomorrow.
I'm a bit disappointed there won't be any fireworks.
[MEG] Would things change if you could watch them?
Well, I mean...
it's a precious memory for me.
So ideally, I'd get to see them with him again.
- [MEG] Leave it to me. - Huh?
There's gonna be a light show in the sky tomorrow night.
I promise.
But how?
[MEG] Magic should be shared.
[Meg chuckles]
[Meg grunting]
That's good.
After practicing, I can make them
pretty smoothly now.
- [SOPHIE] Seems like it. - Uh?
[MEG] Welcome back, Sophie! How'd it go?
I've completed my parade composition.
- [SOPHIE] There's also this. - Hm?
♪
- And now you've stolen my wife? - [SOPHIE] In your dreams.
- S'berry, what are those? - [MEG] Uh?
Oh, just practicing for tomorrow.
I'll never understand why you try so hard.
What do you mean?
You seem perpetually busy helping others.
Usually, people don't get so involved.
I'm saying there's something abnormal about you, freak.
[MEG] Too far.
[SOPHIE] Are you doing this so you can collect tears?
I...well, uh... [chuckles]
Uh?
[groans]
It's not only about the tears of joy.
My goal is for anyone who associates with me
to leave with a smile on their face.
To give something back for what they bring to my life.
If I'm able to use magic to help them out,
it makes me feel like I was put here for a reason.
That's why you involve yourself with others.
But it's not the reason you want those tears of joy.
So, tell me.
Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep,
tomorrow's parade will be a massive failure,
my reputation will crater, and I'll end up on the street.
Destitute and cute.
- You want to risk that? - Okay, you drama queen.
[Meg sighs]
Well... I'll need them
'cause in one year, I'll be...
[wind rustling]
[SOPHIE] If there were no such thing as magic,
chances are, you wouldn't have been cursed.
[MEG] Yeah, probably.
And despite that, you don't hate it?
Magic? No way!
I actually love it!
[SOPHIE] You do?
[MEG] The way I see it, that's what bonds all of us.
There are tons of people I've met because of magic.
And many I've helped by using it.
[MEG] I guess it makes me happy
I'm able to change so many lives.
'Cause of magic.
[gasps]
But if I could get rid of it once and for all,
the curse might also vanish!
- You'd live! - Mm-hm.
Sure, but a world without magic would be boring.
[whimpering]
[MEG] Listen, we both know it can be a powerful ally
that allows us to make others dreams come tru--
[SOPHIE] You're wrong! I know more than anyone!
It's the reason why I lost my family!
It took away my home!
[weeping] Everything!
And now, it's trying to steal my friend!
- [whimpering] - [Meg sighs]
Not to change the subject,
but you just called me your friend.
I don't care if you're my subordinate, servant,
or my lapdog.
Just don't you go and leave me, S'berry.
[MEG] Don't ruin the moment.
♪
I promise, Sophie.
I'm going to do whatever it takes
to make sure you never lose anything
you cherish ever again.
You'd really do that for me?
Yup. I promise.
[MEG] Which means I definitely can't let
this curse kill me now!
That night, I gave my word to a friend
and was given another reason to continue living.
The following day, I had another promise to keep
as the Otherworld Festival finale arrived.
[indistinct chatter]
♪
[crowd gasp]
♪
[crowd gasp]
[fingers snapping]
♪
[fingers snapping]
♪
[all laugh]
I can't believe she made all of these spirits visible.
♪
So, this is what one of her parades look like.
Ahh!
- [squeaks] - Ah?
Right, I don't have time to admire her work.
♪
Hear my call!
Kindred, I beseech you, release the power within!
[crowd cheering]
[sighs]
Come on, Carbuncle.
Let's have a look around town!
[Carbuncle (giant) squeaks]
♪
[crowd cheering]
He's here! You see him?
Catch you later! Good luck!
Meet you at the clock tower!
- [MEG] Woof, hold on! - Ah?
[MEG] You made it!
I said I would think it over, and a promise is a promise.
Anyway, I've made my decision.
I want to see her.
Ms. Marie.
[MEG] "On the night of the fireworks display,
I'll be waiting for you in that little square."
- Huh? - Marie wants to see you, too!
She doesn't care if you're a wolfman.
So, go and watch the fireworks with her again.
But, there aren't any this year.
Oh, there's gonna be a show!
Just you wait!
[Woof gasps]
♪
[crowd cheering]
- [MEG] Thanks for waiting! - Huh?
Made it just in the nick of time!
Everybody's smiling.
Huh?
[SOPHIE] You know what's strange?
The crowd always looks so happy when I put on parades.
When I see their reactions, it makes me feel oddly elated.
Even though I'm convinced I hate magic,
that part gives me joy.
I kinda have doubts
whether you actually dislike magic.
Meaning?
If you really did, would you have devoted
so much energy mastering it?
Anyway, I have total faith we can pull this off.
- You've gotta have confidence! - Please, I do.
Let's get this show started, White Owl!
[owl hooting]
♪
Up, up, and away!
♪
[fireworks bursting]
[crowd cheering]
[laughs]
Keep it up!
[fireworks bursting]
[Meg laughs]
♪
[crowd cheering]
This is incredible.
Better than I expected!
[owl hooting]
Ah!
♪
[trembling]
[sighs] All right.
I'll make something even more impressive next.
- [groans] - [owl hoot]
[chuckles]
I forgot magic power and energy run out.
At least it worked.
♪
- [owl hooting] - [wings flapping]
[MEG] I'm sure this will turn out all right.
[thuds]
Huh?
Mistress Faust?
[FAUST] Well done.
That was a good showing, Meg.
How'd you know?
Any competent mistress always knows
what her apprentice is up to.
More importantly, watch Sophie. This is her forte.
[MEG] Huh?
You can leave the rest to me.
♪
[fireworks bursting]
[MEG] Wow.
You're able to launch 5,000 fireworks,
but Sophie can launch five times as much.
[MEG] Oh, so this is the power of the Seven Sages.
Honestly, I can't help but feel like I managed to create
something way more powerful than usual today?
Is magic stronger when there's emotions behind it?
Yes.
[chuckles]
[MEG] Hey, Mistress.
Magic really does exist to make people happy, doesn't it?
[FAUST] Of course, it does.
That's the whole reason we're here.
You're right.
Ah?
♪
[chuckles]
Ah!
Hm. [laughs]
[MEG] And so, the Otherworld Festival
came to a close.
Lapis gave its friends from another world
a proper send-off
and things returned to their normal state.
Or that's what I thought at first.
[groaning]
I'm still totally drained from casting
so much magic yesterday.
Oh, good morning to you, Ms. Marie and Woof.
Wai... [screams]
What are you still doing here?
Otherworlders can't exist in our world
for more than a few days after the gate closes!
Yes, that's why they're seeking to form a contract
before the time runs out.
Both parties have resolved to live together in this world.
Uh, you mean?
Now then, I will perform the contract ritual.
- May I please do it? - Sophie?
[SOPHIE] If you wouldn't mind.
[chuckles softly]
I was hoping that you would ask.
First, I need you to give me your word.
Promise me that you'll be happy.
- Yes! - We swear.
[chuckles]
I bless this contract. It is hereby certified.
♪
[both gasp]
A sign of your union.
For as long as you two both wear those rings,
you can always be together.
[both laugh]
♪
[FAUST] Thank you for the help.
[MEG] Come hang out anytime you want!
[SOPHIE] Hm.
Real quick, though.
Why did you want to act as the witness to their contract
at the last minute?
I thought if I could help people
by using magic like you did,
then it might make me end up liking it again.
Go on. Did it change your mind?
You failed, it's a pain. I still hate magic.
Oh, cool then.
And yet, for some reason
I don't want it to go.
After all, it's like you said,
it's the bond I share with my friend.
You have changed.
- [SOPHIE] S'berry. - Ah?
I'd like you to form a contract with me, too.
You're not allowed to die on me.
Not until I say you can.
I'll kill you if you do before then.
I'll follow you to hell if I have to.
So intense!
[sighs]
You can relax, 'cause I'm not going anywhere.
[gasps]
[chuckles softly]
♪
AN EVENING SKY WITHOUT MAGIC