Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 1x2

Directed by Hiromichi Matano

Kouichi Makishima as Potocki (voice) • Show Hayami as Hubert (voice) • Masafumi Kobatake as Heretic (voice) • Saima Nakano as Heretic's Child (voice) • Kazumasa Katsura as Kamil (voice)

Rafał is intrigued by Hubert’s heliocentric theory. Later, Hubert is arrested by an inquisitor but he gives Rafał a pendant before being whisked away.

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1. EPISODE TWO AND NOW... I'M GOING TO MOVE THE EARTH

2. If it's the Earth that moves,

3. reason and beauty become one.

4. The cosmos is unified under a single order.

5. If the theory accepted by the Church is the geocentric model,

6. mine is heliocentrism. How about that?

7. Helio... centrism?

8. S-Such an idea...

9. could...

10. No.

11. That's just plain wrong.

12. I'll give you three reasons.

13. First, there are too many contradictions.

14. If the Earth is moving...

15. why do I land in the same spot when I jump?

16. Second.

17. If we accept that the Earth is moving,

18. who would support that theory?

19. The Earth is at the center of the universe

20. because God wanted humankind's home to be special.

21. To deny that would be disastrous.

22. And third.

23. Risking your life for intuition

24. is foolish.

25. A sound argument.

26. However, I disagree with your third point.

27. It's because my life is on the line

28. that I believe my intuition.

29. And what if you're wrong?

30. It doesn't matter.

31. A wrong answer is not a meaningless one.

32. "A wrong answer is not a meaningless one"?

33. Are you insane?

34. I don't find your heliocentric theory beautiful,

35. nor will I jump through fire to prove it.

36. I don't want to come here tomorrow.

37. Is that so?

38. Huh?

39. I'll see you tomorrow then.

40. The heavens are still, and the Earth moves?

41. Not only that, but it rotates and revolves too?

42. How could something that ridiculous be true?

43. Just look.

44. Even now, the stars are moving in small increments.

45. Watch for an hour, and it's clear.

46. Even the idea of rotation is impossible.

47. Man, that hurt!

48. How clumsy of me.

49. I thought the mountains flipped over for a second.

50. The mountains flipped over?

51. B-But that's only because

52. I was moving.

53. It's not the mountains that moved.

54. That much is obvious.

55. But if I extend that obvious logic...

56. If I'm the Earth, and the mountains are the Sun...

57. If the observer moves...

58. the still object in the distance

59. will also appear to move.

60. It may... be rotating.

61. No, wait!

62. Even if I accepted the rotation...

63. there's no way it's revolving.

64. Let's say Earth moves for the sake of argument.

65. I'll apply Ptolemy's model to the heliocentric theory.

66. I just need to expand or shrink the epicyclical radius

67. of the planets thought to be beyond the Sun to equal the radius

68. of the current Sun's revolution.

69. For planets closer than the Sun,

70. I'll expand the center of their epicycles to equal the Sun.

71. If their induction path is the same as the current Sun's orbit,

72. and the Earth followed the same path as it revolved around the Sun...

73. This is ridiculous blasphemy.

74. It's nonsense and plain wrong.

75. Not only that, I could be arrested.

76. I have no reason to pursue it.

77. The individual planets move in sequence,

78. and the cosmos is unified under a single order.

79. Everything moves in a harmonious sequence?

80. The entire universe moves under a single order?

81. It's all lies!

82. The planets move independently.

83. That has to be it.

84. Because if not...

85. If the vastness of heaven

86. moved with one mind

87. in such a rational way...

88. I can't help but see...

89. this theory as beautiful!

90. EARTH

91. SUN, EARTH

92. It may... be true.

93. ON THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EARTH

94. Your observations have grown even more precise lately.

95. Did something change?

96. If I may.

97. Hubert,

98. why put yourself in danger

99. and give up your place in heaven just for this?

100. Do you want to deny the existence of God?

101. It's the opposite.

102. I do it because I believe in God.

103. Most people believe

104. this world is an ugly place filled with greed and corruption,

105. while the afterlife is pure and beautiful.

106. But

107. I can't accept that.

108. This world created by God

109. is surely the most beautiful of all.

110. A person doesn't need faith, money, or status to know that.

111. I will show

112. that even trapped in this tiny skull,

113. my intellect is all I need to understand God's works.

114. That's why I don't read the holy scripture.

115. I read nature.

116. But doesn't a life like that...

117. frighten you?

118. It does.

119. Even so,

120. a life that isn't frightening is missing its essence.

121. Oh, and one more thing.

122. This is your last day of observation.

123. What?

124. I've discovered a way to continue alone.

125. Then what do I do from tomorrow?

126. Good question. You're free to choose.

127. However,

128. continue astronomy.

129. For your own sake.

130. Though that's just a suggestion.

131. Well, thank you for everything.

132. It's over.

133. Just like that.

134. What was this all about?

135. "Continue astronomy," he says?

136. I can't do that.

137. Potocki? Why is he in front of the house?

138. Hi!

139. Huh?

140. Hello there.

141. Are you Rafal?

142. I'm the Inquisitor, Nowak.

143. I'm here to inquire about Hubert's actions since his recantation.

144. I-Is that so?

145. Hubert has fully reformed, and he's been living modestly.

146. Oh? I'm glad to hear that.

147. After all, a man charged as a heretic twice will be put to death.

148. His collaborators would face serious charges too.

149. All that extra work is no fun for me either.

150. Th-That sounds rough.

151. I can't tolerate those foolish heretics.

152. Glad to have your support.

153. So tell me then...

154. What's this?

155. I found it in your bookcase.

156. I haven't told Potocki yet,

157. but it sure seems to contain detailed notes about blasphemous research.

158. What is this?

159. It's... uh...

160. What could it be?

161. That belongs to me.

162. H-Hubert?

163. I thought it would be harder to find if I hid it in that child's room,

164. but it seems I've been caught.

165. Oh? So that's the case, is it?

166. But you'd better think carefully, Hubert.

167. Do you realize

168. where such a statement will lead you?

169. I came back to finish what I started.

170. Be honest, please.

171. Does this really belong to you?

172. Of course it does.

173. In fact, you're the one who should think carefully.

174. Do you really think a child could assist with my research?

175. Well, I suppose that's true.

176. Sorry about that, Rafal.

177. - In that case, put Hubert under arrest. - Huh?

178. Wait!

179. So suddenly?

180. Oh, that's right.

181. I came to give you this.

182. - Farewell. - Huh?

183. Hubert!

184. Will you really just go?

185. Weren't you going to finish something?

186. I just did.

187. And so, Hubert

188. was burned to death.

189. ON THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EARTH

190. - Orb. - Orb.

191. He died.

192. To save me.

193. I know he was a heretic,

194. but what was the right thing for me to do?

195. His unfinished work...

196. Three stars.

197. Orion's Belt?

198. Why is only Alnilam in the center painted black?

199. I'm fond of the way

200. those mountains and rocks resemble Orion's Belt.

201. Wait!

202. I've come to the mountain that represents Alnilam,

203. but I don't see—

204. This is

205. a letter?

206. "To the person who finds this letter."

207. Please forgive the curt opening,

208. but I have no idea who you are.

209. However, I have decided to entrust my necklace

210. to the one I deem most trustworthy.

211. Now to the main order of business.

212. The documents you see here comprise my lifetime of research

213. into heliocentrism.

214. I now place all my trust in you

215. and beg you to finish what I started.

216. Please,

217. burn everything.

218. I am confident that I have spent more time with heliocentrism than anyone else.

219. Because of that,

220. there is something I alone know.

221. SUN, EARTH

222. Heliocentrism can likely never be proven.

223. There are too many uncertain factors.

224. It surely must be

225. the realm of God himself.

226. If that is the case,

227. such an imperfect theory should disappear.

228. Despite that, I don't have the will

229. or the courage to burn it myself.

230. Instead, it is my selfish hope

231. that someone superior to me will dispose of it forever.

232. That is you.

233. You are capable of burning it.

234. Your powers of reason are far stronger than my intuition.

235. You can do it.

236. A reward for the task can be found in the box.

237. The amount should be sufficient.

238. And so, I leave it to you.

239. Well, it is what it is.

240. I understand why he chose to leave this letter too.

241. Heliocentrism is indeed an amazing idea.

242. But it's too dangerous, too out of step with the times,

243. and more than anything else, too uncertain.

244. This is the most reasonable outcome.

245. The materials must be burned.

246. It's just as Hubert said.

247. My powers of reason

248. set the documents aflame.

249. But...

250. Ow!

251. More than that reasoning,

252. my intuition wants to believe in heliocentrism!

253. Everyone, listen up!

254. While we're sorry to see him go, today is the day Rafal leaves our school!

255. However,

256. he'll be attending university.

257. And everyone,

258. what is the most appropriate field for him to study?

259. Do you remember?

260. - Theology! - Theology!

261. That's right.

262. Rafal, do you have any parting words?

263. Yes.

264. Thank you for all you've done for me.

265. We won't see each other anymore,

266. but I pray that you receive God's blessings.

267. Oh, and one more thing.

268. I'm going to study astronomy.

269. Though it pains me to say it, the world is full of fools.

270. And before I knew it, I was at the head of the line.

271. The real me

272. is neither dignified, nor wise, humble, or capable.

273. What I am is arrogant, brazen,

274. rash, and helpless.

275. And now... I'm going to move the Earth.

276. If you need help, just ask an adult.

277. See? Just like that.

278. Here you go.

279. Thank you very much!

280. I can't just ignore a crying child.

281. Be good to your family, okay?

282. Yes, sir!

283. Nowak, we'd better get moving.

284. Huh? Oh, right.

285. I hope you'll forgive the sudden visit.

286. What do you intend to do?

287. I have a child!

288. Oh, is that so? I have a daughter myself.

289. She just turned four, and she's quite cute.

290. Look, this is a letter from my daughter.

291. I always carry it with me.

292. Whenever I think of her, I get the same feelings.

293. Comfort, strength, and...

294. worry.

295. Love for my child has become my reason to live.

296. I don't ever want her to suffer.

297. So any research that will disrupt the peace can't be overlooked.

298. To tell the truth, I don't have any lofty ideals like protecting humanity.

299. But when it comes to protecting the lives and faith

300. of my family and friends,

301. there's nothing I won't do.

302. I'm home!

303. Oh, my.

304. So this was your family.

305. Okay, this is where the wicked gather.

306. I'll leave the rest to you.

307. I have dinner with my family to get to.

308. Huh?

309. Aren't inquisitors celibate too?

310. You didn't know?

311. Nowak never joined the clergy. He's a layperson.

312. I don't know the details,

313. but the Bishop thinks highly of him and made an exception.

314. He was once a mercenary.

315. A mercenary?

316. How could such bloody hands do the Lord's work?

317. It's unthinkable.

318. How could this be?

319. Don't get so disheartened.

320. I'm sure the Bishop has his reasons.

321. You must

322. be joking.

323. You're joking, right?

324. Huh?

325. Not only are you abandoning theology, but it's to study astronomy?

326. Has Hubert being arrested as a heretic

327. momentarily robbed you of your senses?

328. If you don't retract that statement,

329. I won't sign this university admission form!

330. Recently,

331. after my sudden change in direction,

332. my future has grown quite precarious.

333. Being honest,

334. skillfully explaining myself,

335. and settling all concerns would be a Herculean task.

336. Now, declare it!

337. You won't study astronomy!

338. And so...

339. Understood. I declare it.

340. I'll never study astronomy again.

341. I simply lied.

342. Oh, my son! You've returned to your normal self?

343. Yes! I was being a fool!

344. I'm so happy!

345. One can express anything in words.

346. That's why lying is so convenient.

347. The rational judgment I've developed

348. can help me avoid trouble.

349. Right. That's the way.

350. Even if I enroll in theology,

351. I can transfer to astronomy later.

352. Not going to university would defeat the purpose.

353. Proving heliocentrism

354. could take 30 or 40 years.

355. But even then, it's no pipe dream.

356. I just need to proceed little by little.

357. Still,

358. if my father hates astronomy so much,

359. why are there so many books on it inside this house?