Tales of Wedding Rings (結婚指輪物語)

It's me, Morion Ravri Nokanatika.

Good to see you, big sister.

And who's this?

My brother-in-law?

Her brother-in-law?

Morion Ravri Nokanatika?

Wait, she's your little sister?

Hmm.

You look happy, sis.

But I'm disappointed.

After the ring's duty forced my sister

to flee to another world, I thought she'd suffer for it.

I mean, I was even starting to feel sorry for her.

But now she's come back with a boyfriend.

I can already tell you're a bigger

player than you let on.

Are these the Ring Maidens we have here?

They're all so pretty!

By the way, Morion, are you even remotely aware of what

you're sitting on?

Huh? Oh, no.

I didn't even look! Ah!

Ah!

Satou!

Are you OK?

Yeah.

So yeah, I'm back.

I don't get it.

Shouldn't this be, like, a joyful reunion

of long-lost sisters?

When she left 10 years ago,

I was literally just a little girl.

I could barely tell you what color her eyes are.

Not like we have a deep bond or anything.

That's fair.

Or at least it's true.

But I'll still do my best to teach you all I can.

So don't worry your pretty little head over it.

Teach her?

Morion's unusually skilled herself.

You remember what I told you before?

The will and strength to fight alongside you

will be required to fully draw out the power of the rings

and defeat the Abyss King, which is no small feat.

Magic happens to be one way to gain the strength

to carry out that will.

I was summoned here to teach you

how to draw out the mana of the rings

and make use of your innate gifts.

After Krystal departed and traveled

to the other world, Morion left Nokanatika

to train as an apprentice to a highly regarded sage.

She's now a mage and an extremely skilled one, at that.

Answer me this, Ring Maidens.

You're all capable of using magic, right?

Why, yes, of course.

Um, I'm not too sure.

I certainly have powers.

They aren't technically magic, though.

Ah-- I just need my sword.

Sounds like some of you can't quite use it then.

Let's begin, I guess.

First, I want to focus on my sister.

Hmm, what should I call this?

Hmm.

In a way, I'd call this bridal training!

So what could have made the Ring King run off

and abandon his princesses like this?

Should we go look for him?

I assumed he was assisting Morion

with Krystal's magic bridal training.

Personally, I find it difficult to believe that magic

can be learned overnight.

I've heard the Nokanatika royal family

has high aptitude for magic.

Their line has produced many renowned sages,

so you never know.

Our sweet Princess Krystal may well have some latent

power hiding under her crown.

You don't say.

Amber, since we're free, how about

you and I go for a quick spar?

You seriously don't have any powers at all, huh?

That's not even a complicated seal, you know.

Perhaps it was wrong of me, but

I kept her from magic so she wouldn't

stand out in the other world.

Ah!

Take your time, Hime.

I have faith in you.

Stop that.

You'll make me blush.

Really?

Why don't you two get a room?

Mana's not visible to the naked eye,

and there are no words that will help you understand it.

So I thought-- - Huh?

--perhaps you should just grasp what it feels like.

Ah!

Hime?

What in the world was that?

Our manas are similar enough

for me to know how to give your insides

a nice, warm little poke.

Mana is like a mage's extra appendage.

Now, extend that appendage, grab the staff,

and yank it free!

She's so strong.

She's merely a catwoman.

She doesn't pose any threat to me.

I'm not done yet!

Full force, per request.

Whew.

I deliberately missed you with that shot.

A monster would do no such thing.

Well, if I know where they aim,

I can dodge a monster's flames, no problem!

What if there were dozens or even hundreds?

I can use magic to protect myself.

Then I'll cut them down before they fire!

I don't need magic.

I was made to protect the Ring King in combat.

But cat people are different.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Every living being has strengths and weaknesses.

You needn't feel bad if you can't use magic.

Magic, huh?

Anyway, why don't you try giving it another go?

Extend your invisible appendage,

and jerk the staff out!

I don't get why it's so hard for me!

But you totally felt it earlier, right?

Is there anything you always do first, like a special technique

or something? - Uh--

Hmm.

So how many times have you done this?

About nine times.

Ah! Why are you keeping count, huh?

That's too weird! - Hmm? You think so?

Hey, how about you try it out now?

When driven to pursue a higher purpose,

things you've grown accustomed to can become exciting.

Sure, but with people watching me, though?

Come here.

Huh?

Oh!

Wow. I had no idea my brother-in-law was such a stud.

Whoa. Whoa!

Keep it up.

Focus your mind on the kiss and how good it feels.

Let the power of the ring move through you.

Wait, hold on.

And then let it go.

Yes!

Hmm.

I think I got this.

Huh?

There's a beat, an ebb and a flow.

There's mana deep inside of me.

I can do this.

Well, well, well.

I pulled it right out.

Your mother would have been very

relieved to hear you say that.

My mother?

She'd be proud.

It's only been 10 years since a massive horde of monsters

attacked this country.

As the Abyss King's awakening grew near,

he poured his limited power into that assault. You