Orb: On the Movements of the Earth 1x8

Directed by Kotono Watanabe

Katsuyuki Konishi as Oczy (voice) • Yuichi Nakamura as Badeni (voice) • Saya Hitomi as Jolenta (voice) • Nobunaga Shimazaki as Kolbe (voice) • Shinya Fukumatsu as Count Piast (voice)

Badeni offers Jolenta a chance to pursue the truth of the skies, but she is overcome with fear. Afterward, she overhears bold words from Count Piast.

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1. EPISODE EIGHT WE MUST BECOME ICARUS

2. Excuse me.

3. We are the ones who posted that problem.

4. Were you able to solve it

5. in only half a day?

6. No, I'm not the one who solved it!

7. Look, the author is a man.

8. I'm merely a library assistant.

9. I posted the reply on my master's behalf.

10. Oh, I see. I apologize then.

11. In that case, could we meet with your master?

12. Uh, I'm afraid he's not available.

13. He'll be away for a while!

14. How long might that be?

15. A while.

16. Very well.

17. I'd like to pass him a message,

18. but this isn't the place.

19. If you don't mind,

20. could you take us somewhere private?

21. ON THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EARTH

22. Come to think of it, we haven't introduced ourselves.

23. My name is Oczy.

24. Pleased to meet you. My name is Jolenta.

25. I, uh...

26. work as Badeni's—

27. - He's my servant. - Huh?

28. I'm Badeni.

29. I've been sent by the Central Abbey to serve as village subdeacon.

30. You mean that Central Abbey?

31. Yes. That one.

32. Wow, I've never met anyone from there.

33. If I may ask, what is your position on the problem of universals?

34. I'm a nominalist. I support Abelard.

35. I'm also...

36. Er, my master is also a nominalist.

37. He supports Ockham.

38. Ockham is fairly radical, isn't he?

39. Yes, but the pursuit of truth requires a certain boldness.

40. How courageous.

41. I'm quite impressed.

42. No, it's nothing like that.

43. Did you apply that stance to my problem too?

44. Yes.

45. Oh, I mean, that's what my master said!

46. We're in luck.

47. We've met the perfect person.

48. Right.

49. Her master must be smart to hire such a clever maid.

50. Huh? Obviously, she's the author.

51. What? Really?

52. She'll be a valuable resource.

53. She solved that problem in half a day.

54. Best of all,

55. we can probably talk to her without fear of being turned in.

56. Huh? Why's that?

57. Because she's a woman.

58. If she turns us in, she's likely to be charged as a witch.

59. A woman works to our advantage.

60. - That's rather cruel! - It's reality.

61. But I only mean that a woman is more advantageous than a man.

62. Whether we tell her or not

63. remains to be seen.

64. So, what is your message?

65. I must say,

66. your master is a very remarkable man.

67. Only someone well-versed in astronomy

68. could solve that problem in half a day.

69. Do you really think so?

70. Yes, of course.

71. Since you're working under such a man,

72. are you interested in astronomy too?

73. Huh? Uh, well... a little.

74. That's wonderful!

75. Astronomy is a fascinating subject.

76. I especially enjoy ancient models of the universe.

77. How can I put it...

78. They're so imaginative!

79. Indeed.

80. People of long ago had some fairly astounding ideas.

81. You could call it free in a way.

82. Out of curiosity, are you familiar with the pagan Heraclides?

83. Yes.

84. Oh, my! Then what about Philolaus?

85. He was the one with that ridiculous theory, right?

86. Amazing.

87. You are quite well-informed.

88. Yes.

89. As I recall, the "ridiculous theory" you speak of

90. was that a mysterious "central fire" exists at the center of the universe.

91. Humankind lives on a side of the Earth where the fire can't be seen.

92. Meanwhile, the Earth and the Sun move in circles around the fire.

93. Um, should we really be talking about this?

94. You know...

95. In terms of faith.

96. I'm a church official.

97. Don't be afraid.

98. Right!

99. That's a relief.

100. Philolaus's theory does seem a bit laughable in this day and age.

101. I agree.

102. Creating a model of the universe where the Earth moves...

103. It's far too audacious, isn't it?

104. Yes.

105. After all, it was God's will

106. that placed Earth at the center of the universe.

107. It's the burden of original sin

108. and evidence that the Earth is an unhappy place.

109. Indeed.

110. In that case, have you heard of Aristarchus?

111. - No. - Is that so?

112. He proposed a theory similar to the ridiculous one we're discussing.

113. However, his ideas were a bit different.

114. Rather than use subjective reasoning like Philolaus,

115. his theory was based on observable facts.

116. What exactly is this about?

117. Oh, a globe! How rare.

118. May I touch it?

119. Yes, go ahead.

120. Still,

121. Aristarchus's model also contained many contradictions,

122. and it was forgotten.

123. I'm afraid I don't see where this is going.

124. Could we discuss your message?

125. We are discussing it.

126. Huh?

127. What if

128. the ridiculous theories of those men were to spread?

129. There would be chaos!

130. Their ideas blaspheme against the Church.

131. It would challenge authority and all our assumptions.

132. We couldn't keep the world we have now.

133. Do you want to keep it the way it is?

134. What?

135. What if

136. we are born with not only sin

137. but freedom as well?

138. What would you do

139. if many of the things we obey and believe,

140. and the reality we perceive,

141. are actually lies?

142. Huh? That's unthinkable.

143. It defies common sense.

144. That's true within the bounds of common sense.

145. But within the bounds of these ridiculous theories...

146. What if our world

147. really does move?

148. Huh?

149. What?

150. In that universe, God assigns no classes,

151. and there is no basis for enduring despair.

152. Please stop!

153. This is improper!

154. Yes, you're right.

155. It's improper.

156. It will never lead us in the right direction.

157. We'd have only one thing to pursue.

158. Truth.

159. Please...

160. Please leave.

161. Very well.

162. Please tell this to the author.

163. We'll be waiting by the bulletin board in the afternoon.

164. Will this really be okay?

165. Yeah, it's fine.

166. One look at her face tells me so.

167. Because she's a woman?

168. No.

169. Because she's a scholar.

170. The Earth is moving?

171. That's... the truth?

172. How terrifying.

173. How could someone research something like that?

174. I've been interested in pagan ideas too,

175. but the sin of studying them is on another level.

176. Oh, no. I have to report this to Kolbe!

177. At this rate,

178. I could be charged as a witch for associating with heretics.

179. Even so, I have to tell him!

180. God will never forgive something like this.

181. Kolbe!

182. Oh, they must be at the research meeting.

183. Count Piast, are you all right?

184. Yes.

185. Before we begin, I have something to say.

186. As I'm sure you're all aware,

187. I don't have much longer to live.

188. But before I proceed to heaven,

189. I am determined to complete our model of the universe.

190. At present, humankind is content with Ptolemy's model.

191. In truth, it presents few problems for us in our daily lives.

192. However,

193. even if the public accepts it,

194. we cannot give up the pursuit of truth.

195. And I cannot believe it is the truth.

196. The pagans had a myth about a figure named Icarus.

197. He flew toward the sun with wings made of wax

198. and fell to his death.

199. His mistake

200. was not that he had the arrogance to approach the sun.

201. It was the ignorance of overlooking his father's warning that wax would melt.

202. If wax is not enough, we must build wings of steel

203. and continue approaching that truth we call the sun.

204. What we lack now

205. is that audacity.

206. To complete a true model of the universe,

207. we must become Icarus.

208. What are you doing over there?

209. Count Piast!

210. I, uh... I was only...

211. Didn't you apply to do research here?

212. Yes!

213. I'm honored that you remember me.

214. Don't take me for a fool.

215. I hired you and pay your wages.

216. Why don't you take part in the meetings?

217. If it's not worth your time, I'm happy to fire you.

218. No, uh, that's...

219. The chairman and the others haven't given me permission.

220. Because you're a woman?

221. A victim of prejudice, I see.

222. Then again, they may be right.

223. What?

224. I once read a treatise

225. which stated that demons often target women for possession.

226. In addition,

227. the holy scripture contains passages

228. that indicate women should learn quietly, rather than teach.

229. If that's the case,

230. it may be fundamentally unsuitable for women to debate and present ideas.

231. Is that...

232. Is that really

233. the truth?

234. The holy scripture is the truth.

235. Yes, of course!

236. However, we don't know for certain

237. that we are reading it correctly.

238. The next time you have a treatise to present, bring it yourself.

239. Not to Kolbe. To me.

240. I won't forgive a tedious work.

241. ON THE MOVEMENTS OF THE EARTH

242. Orb.

243. Will she really come?

244. She will. See for yourself.

245. What did your master say?

246. I don't have a master.

247. Then who wrote this solution?

248. I did.

249. Jolenta,

250. will you assist us?

251. Yes.

252. Thank you very much.

253. - In that case— - But first, one thing.

254. I apologize,

255. but I am not in a position to freely view materials about the heavens.

256. I did so without permission to solve the problem.

257. Huh?

258. However, I do work at an astronomical laboratory,

259. so I may be able to introduce you to a collaborator.

260. Oh, so that's what you're thinking.

261. Who will you introduce us to then?

262. Count Piast.

263. Count Piast?

264. Don't tell me you work

265. at that Count Piast's laboratory.

266. Yes. That one.

267. - Oczy, let's go. - What?

268. Jolenta, please forget everything we've discussed.

269. What?

270. Count Piast has access to every document imaginable.

271. There is not a more powerful ally.

272. Listen to yourself!

273. If you work there, you know

274. that he'll never cooperate with us!

275. What is this all about?

276. Who is Count Piast?

277. There's only one Piast in the world of astronomy.

278. He's a nobleman

279. who has devoted his entire life

280. to perfecting the geocentric model.

281. Count Piast has 50 years of detailed observation records.

282. If you miss this opportunity, heliocentrism will drift out of reach.

283. Don't be a fool!

284. Going to Count Piast is too audacious!

285. Is it more audacious

286. than moving the Earth?

287. It's true that Count Piast believes in the geocentric model more than anyone.

288. But even more than that,

289. he believes in truth.

290. Fine.

291. In that case, follow me.

292. Hey, isn't this dangerous?

293. Don't worry.

294. If we're arrested, I'll say we were deceived by a witch.

295. By utilizing my knowledge,

296. we can pin most of the charges on her.

297. This may even work to our advantage.

298. So you're the ones who wish to discuss the cosmos?

299. Yes.

300. But first, let me say how honored we are—

301. Forget the stupid flattery!

302. Get straight to the point.

303. Recently,

304. we've been conducting certain research.

305. One that follows in Aristarchus's footsteps.

306. To complete that research,

307. we would like you to loan us your observation records.

308. In addition, this man Oczy possesses excellent eyesight.

309. You were once famous for your eyesight too.

310. If observation is not as easy as it once was,

311. you are free to use Oczy at any time.

312. I can vouch for the accuracy of—

313. Leave!

314. Do you have any idea who I am?

315. The model you propose runs counter to the Church's teachings.

316. Furthermore,

317. it argues that the research I've devoted my life to was wrong!

318. Yes.

319. But it may be the truth.

320. Isn't that what you were really devoted to?

321. Leave.

322. We will take our leave for today.

323. A child of the house of Piast

324. wishes to study the lowly field of astronomy?

325. Father.

326. Don't bother coming home.

327. Do you think you can change history by gazing at the sky?

328. You're a disgrace to the family name.

329. Amazing!

330. This is the Professor's office.

331. A gold astrolabe?

332. This is...

333. It's a one-of-a-kind piece

334. that I secretly asked an artisan to make using pagan knowledge.

335. You're a member of the Piast family, aren't you?

336. In terms of bloodline, I—

337. We're cousins once removed.

338. I see. That's rather distant.

339. I was referred here after declaring an interest in astronomy.

340. A worthy reason to visit a family outcast.

341. Now, tell me one thing.

342. What do you think is most important

343. for scholarly advancement?

344. Audacity.

345. It's precisely because scholarly research demands caution

346. that the first step must be a giant leap.

347. Well said. I like you.

348. But when it comes to astronomy,

349. I'm sure everyone opposed you.

350. Y-Yes.

351. Let them pinch their useless noses.

352. They're just spoiled rich folk.

353. Not true nobility.

354. But we are different.

355. We know how to use money appropriately.

356. What are you researching

357. in a laboratory this big?

358. The perfection of the cosmos.

359. The perfection... of the cosmos?

360. Our current model contains errors.

361. Errors in the world God created.

362. The public may accept it,

363. but I cannot allow such errors.

364. That's why I will perfect the model.

365. I alone will do it.

366. The massive library of records here

367. can only be viewed by me.

368. Eventually, I will reach the truth.

369. With that in mind,

370. what is your greatest talent?

371. What can you contribute to me?

372. I am able to see great distances.

373. Oh?

374. Then show me your observations.

375. Yes, my lord.

376. This is...

377. My lord?

378. Good!

379. I give this gold astrolabe to you.

380. What? B-But...

381. Isn't this one of a kind?

382. Superior instruments should be used by people with superior abilities.

383. Begin regular observations tomorrow.

384. Listen, you must not waste the talent God has given you.

385. Devote your heart to astronomy.

386. Then one day, you'll show those near-sighted fools who doubted you.

387. By gazing at the sky,

388. you'll change history.

389. Show them that you are the true pride of the family name.

390. I must perfect the cosmos.