Adfer mihi quod volo.

I do not understand that person... I just do not understand her.

Details 9:26
Chapter
Saltatio Beneath the Shifting Moon
Duration
9:26
Release
Nov 17
Characters
Doloris / Uika Misumi , Mortis / Mutsumi Wakaba , Timoris / Umiri Yahata , Amoris / Nyamu Yūtenji , and Oblivionis / Sakiko Togawa

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Speakers

Background / 2

Church

Nun
...Please raise your head.
What do you mean by "many faces"?
...That is—
...Ah, Sister...
Nun
Oh my, you are trembling so much...
Come, let's get you inside. I will bring you some warm soup.
No, it is all right...
More importantly, Sister...
I do not understand that person...
I just do not understand her.
I have served her so closely for so long, and yet...
I still cannot understand her.
She is like the goddess of the moon,
but at times she looks like a demon—
Background

Old Castle in the Woods

When I was seven—
I began serving a beautiful princess who lived in an old castle.
Princess, I have brought your meal... Ah—
It is all right.
More importantly, are you hurt?
The young princess smiled kindly
even on someone of my lowly station.
Even when I accidentally cut
a rose she treasured...
It is all right.
Anyone can make a mistake.
Let us grow another one together, shall we?
Background
That smile was like a gentle full-moon night.
She truly lived up to her reputation as a princess.
Thinking that, I served her with all my heart.
And she treated me as if we were childhood friends.
Hey, come over here! I have an interesting book.
Shall we read it together side by side?
Between us, there was surely
a friendship and affection that transcended class.
As I grew up and became adults,
the princess's reputation grew day by day.
Background
Background

Old Castle in the Woods

Princess... So that I might become a knight worthy of you,
I have honed my swordsmanship without ever allowing myself the slightest compromise.
I am prepared to dedicate even this life to you.
Ah, my beloved Princess... Just one smile from you,
and my world instantly bursts into vivid color.
To that beautiful figure of yours,
let me offer the most exquisite love.
Come, share with me days like a dream
that will never fade—
From the moment I first saw you, my heart has been yours...
If I can stay by your side, I need neither wealth nor fame.
So that you never spend a lonely night,
I will stay close to you and never leave your side for even a moment.
If you all insist that much—
It was a smile unlike any I had ever seen.
Proclaimed to by three knights,
the princess gave each of them a trial of love.
"If you can bring me what I desire,
then I shall become that person's princess"...
Background
The trial given to the Stern Knight was—
"A magic mirror that reflects the back of whoever looks into it."
The trial given to the Graceful Knight was—
"A crown made of dust and tears."
The trial given to the Sincere Knight was—
"Fetters woven from angel feathers."
I was ordered to accompany each of them on their quests,
and so I set out on a journey as well.
To think that it would end up like that...
Background

Tokyo Hillside Film - Ace Studio

"...Why didn't you tell me you got into college?
I thought we were best friends... Was I the only one who believed that!?"
"'Cause if I told you, I'd have to leave you...!"
"You're one to talk...! You've been carrying all that family stuff by yourself!
If we're best friends, why didn't you come to me!?"
"...I couldn't. I just couldn't..."
"I didn't want to get in your way...
I knew where you wanted to go, how hard you'd been working...
Because I knew all of it..."
Director
Cut!
OK!
Staff
We're taking a break~!
Nice work, you two.
Oh, Umiko's here.
Yes. Wakaba-san's acting speaks for itself...
but Yūtenji-san, you had a presence that didn't feel like a tag-along at all.
...You always gotta add one thing too many, huh.
Well, I'm doing my best as a tag-along.
Staff
Wakaba-san~!
We need to talk about the next scene—
We're running a little behind...
I should check on Wakaba-san's next call time...
You're totally Muuko's personal manager now, huh.
...Jealous?
If you want more of my attention, you only have to say so—
Huh? That's not what I meant.
Anyway, I'm gonna go over my script.
Ms. Manager, you just go take care of Muuko, okay~?
Illustration
Illustration
...Hey, can you not just peek at my script?
Also, you're way too close.
What's the harm?
We're rhythm section buddies, aren't we?
Is that even relevant right now?
And we're not that close anyway.
Illustration
...Hmm. You write notes in your script.
Pretty detailed ones, too.
Illustration
It's not like this is anything unusual.
Background
It's just that Wakaba-san's script seemed to
have nothing written in it.
...Well, Muuko doesn't need that.
She nails everything perfectly without writing a single note.
She's a favorite with the director and the staff, too.
True, Wakaba-san does seem to
have a great reputation on set.
Her acting's amazing, sure,
but she also delivers exactly what they ask for on the spot.
I see.
Like a genius who scores 120 every single time.
...Well, if Muuko doesn't score that high,
even a tag-along like me gets looked down on.
So you're counting on someone else, huh?
I just use what I've got, that's all.
(Sadly, I'm no 120-point genius...
So even if I have to cling on to her, I'm aiming for 130...!)
Staff
Back to filming~!
Nyamu, they said the next cut's 14.
When the timing comes, I'll step out of frame.
Can you keep just your gaze where it is to match?