Lovers ever run before the clock.

Lovers ever run before the clock. (恋人たちはいつも時計の前を走る., Koibito-tachi wa itsumo tokei o mae ni hashiru) is the 11th episode of the first season of The Ancient Magus Bride anime.

Synopsis
Lindel continues to talk with Chise about his past with Elias, revealing the hardships they went through during their years together and a dark secret about her teacher. The morning after she's given the opportunity to start working on her wand again, which she does until nightfall yet again, while Lindel heads off.

When Lindel returns he praise Chise's work and goes on to sing for her, showcasing his abilities as a Mage, which summons forth a few dancing Elves upon the lake. Chise goes on to happens upon Elias through a Water Mirror and she mentions his past and her desire to reveal her own once she returns.

Summary
Lindel tells Chise about the time he spent training Elias. He noticed while Elias was a quick learner, he had trouble understanding humans. On a occasion, Elias almost killed several villagers who attacked Lindel. Elias tells Lindel he thinks he ate humans once and still has urges to do so. Despite learning this, Chise insists he has never frightened her. Lindel suggests that she tell Elias exactly how she feels. Lindel instructed Chise to carve Nevin's branch into a wand. As night falls Lindel demonstrates his power and sings a beautiful song that causes flowers to bloom. Chise accidentally casts a mirror spell on the lake, through which she can see Elias. Elias tells her how he feels, that their home feels cold without her, despite it being summer. Chise says she is ready to tell him what she could not tell before and promises to return home after using the wand. Lindel complains he feels like a father raising two children. Silver buries the magical bird used to relay Renfred and Adolf’s voices to Elias, implying Elias killed the bird after they warned him about the future.

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