01x06 - The Villainess and Sleeping Side by Side

[bunniefuu]

[Alicia gasps]

Where am I?

[ALICIA]

A storage shed?

Huh?

Uh!

[grunts]

[ALICIA] I was knocked out

and kidnapped!

The villainess was

never kidnapped in the game.

So, what gives?

[gasps]

Huh, look who's up.

Hmm.

[groans softly]

[ALICIA]

Gill!

[groans softly]

Unless you want to die today,

let the child go!

♪

[ALICIA]

I can't use my magic!

♪

[ALICIA] This collar

must be suppressing it.

[whimpering]

[all laugh]

[gasps]

You talk big for a little girl.

Better watch it.

[thwacks]

[thuds]

Alicia!

[MALE KIDNAPPER 2] I won't be

so gentle with ya next time.

Alicia, you have to run!

We're on the north side

of the [thwacks]

[groans]

[thuds]

Keep quiet.

[gasps]

[grunts]

This gutter trash ain't gonna

get us any money.

Should we go ahead

and k*ll him?

[male kidnapper 2 groans]

[thwacks]

[male kidnapper 2 thuds]

[ALICIA]

You can certainly try.

But first

you'll have to go through me.

♪

[male kidnapper 2 groans]

All right, time to move.

I can't,

I think my leg's broken.

Huh?!

[grunts]

[MALE KIDNAPPER 2]

You little brat.

Taken down in one hit

by a child

whose magic is sealed?

Stunningly pathetic.

Go tie her down, now!

[ALICIA] This may be

the world of a video game

[Alicia grunts]

-[screams]

-Little twerp!

[ALICIA]but everything that

happens to me here is real!

Damn.

[ALICIA]

I refuse to die like this.

And I'm not going

to let Gill die, either!

Say goodbye!

[Alicia exhales sharply]

[male kidnapper 1 groans]

[gasps]

[GILL]

She didn't cut him.

[growls]

Why you!

[sword clatters]

[bone cracks]

[groans]

[male kidnapper 2 screaming]

[GILL]

I guess there are some lines

she just won't cross

even when she's in danger.

Hmm.

[smirks]

[sword clanking]

I gotta find better guys.

[male kidnapper 1 grunting]

[screams]

[sword clanking]

[MALE KIDNAPPER 1]

You're joking!

[exhales]

[whimpers]

[sword clatters]

[door slams open]

[screams]

[groans]

[thuds]

[panting]

[gasps]

♪

[LIZ]

That's quite enough!

[Alicia gasps]

[knife clatters]

[ALICIA] I'm being

restrained with magic?

Alicia,

how could you do

something so awful?

Liz, let her go!

He and his th*gs are the enemy!

[LIZ] But Alicia

was clearly attacking him!

Uh!

[chuckles softly]

[gasps]

[chuckles maniacally]

-Now, die!

-Do something!

♪

[grunts]

[gasps]

Uh

[groans]

[footsteps approaching]

[DUKE] There are

two others in the shed.

Don't let them escape!

-[MALE GUARD 1] Right!

-[MALE GUARD 2] Right!

Sorry, I'm late.

But, Prince Duke, your arm!

It's fine.

[knife clatters]

I just couldn't allow

Gill to be k*lled,

so I

[exhales]

You're going to be just fine.

We'll get you some treatment.

Thank you.

Thank goodness.

[sighs]

[grass rustles]

Hmm.

[GALE]

Liz, are you all right?

[panting]

Alicia, you look terrible!

Hello to you, too, Albert.

The guards have taken

the kidnappers into custody.

[ALBERT]

Hmm.

Are you okay?

-[LIZ] Albert!

-Hm?

It was horrible,

she was trying to k*ll a man

who wasn't resisting!

[gasps]

-She did what?

-Nuh-uh,

those guys

tried to k*ll us first!

Alicia was doing

what she had to to protect me!

Even so,

you should have tried

speaking with them.

Maybe you wouldn't have

had to resort to violence.

Tell me this, Brother.

If your family

was about to be k*lled,

would you not draw your sword?

Hm.

I wouldn't.

If that's truly how you feel

you've lost your pride

as a knight.

Why is it so hard

for you to understand?

Violence only breeds

further violence

and terrible hatred!

I almost died,

so forgive me

if your words ring hollow.

Hm?

Except

you didn't die, did you?

What?

If you'd only had faith

and waited for me,

I would have come

to rescue you.

That's what it means

to have a bond of friendship.

I have plenty of faith in you!

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

What is this lady's deal?

That's not

how any of this works.

Is this what

heroines are like?

And because of my faith,

Prince Duke was able

to make it here in time.

[ice shatters]

[gasps]

♪

[LIZ]

Ice?

[electrical buzzing]

Don't be so full of yourself.

I didn't do it for you!

Duke, whatever is the matter?

[DUKE]

If Alicia hadn't fought back

that boy would've

been m*rder*d!

If you're incapable

of seeing that,

then we were fools

to ever call you a Saint.

Please listen!

Let me explain!

[CURTIS]

Okay, time out!

Let's not get all carried away!

We need to focus on

getting Ali here patched up.

[snaps fingers]

♪

Huh?

That feels mush bettor.

"Mush?"

Hm?

[spits]

[gasps]

[ALICIA] He must have knocked

it loose when he hit me.

No wonder

I was starting to talk funny.

What?

Oh, no!

I'll take care of you

right now!

[DUKE]

No need.

-Huh? -I've already arranged

further treatment

for her at home.

Prince Duke don't be angry!

Please understand

that my greatest concern

is for the well-being

of everyone!

[ALICIA]

I know that.

Huh?

I know that

you'd never tolerate

someone's death

if you could stop it.

However, Liz,

and I would like for you

to look me in the eye

when I say this to you.

Oh

The next time I'm in

a life-or-death situation,

nothing will change.

I'll fight for my life

all over again.

That's the world we live in.

Alicia,

but that's

[GALE]

It's all right, Liz.

She's just too young

to understand

what's really important yet

but she'll get it someday!

Give her some time to grow up

a little and she'll learn.

Hah!

You're right.

Now, if you've all

said your piece,

then disperse and go home.

Huh?

[ALICIA] Hey, don't carry me

around like a child!

[DUKE]

Quit flailing.

I'm curious.

What is Alicia to Duke?

I think she's something

like a little sister to him.

That's a relief.

I've been rather

worried about Alicia

since she seems to have

trouble making friends.

But if Duke is also

concerned about her

then I'm glad.

[ALICIA]

I can walk on my own, you know!

And what of Gill?

A servant would never rest

while his master walks.

Hmm.

But I'm less seriously hurt

than he is!

You're being overprotective

and you really don't have to!

[Duke sighs]

[gasps]

Yes, I know that

I don't "have to"

and you're also

free to act as you like,

but please,

don't do anything that will

put your life in more danger.

If something happened.

[DUKE]

I don't know how I'd go on.

[whimpering]

[ALICIA]

Does Prince Duke

actually

truly

genuinely

like me?

[ALICIA]

But

the prince is supposed

to end up with the heroine,

so why is it

playing out like this?

[Alicia breathes shakily]

[heart beating loudly]

No,

my heart's about to

pound out of my chest!

I don't know

what's happening to me!

Why

do I feel so

[heart beating loudly]

relieved now.

[gasps]

♪

Okay,

what the heck?

[GILL]

I will protect Alicia!

[groans]

[DUKE]

Oh, yeah?

You and what army?

[Gill groans]

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

What's going on?

Where am I?

How long have I

Take it easy, Alicia.

Just keep calm and think.

[Alicia screams]

Or panic and think!

This is your chance,

jump on him, girl!

If you seduce the prince

and get ahead of the heroine,

then before you know it,

you'll be rolling out

the perfect fait accompli!

Don't listen to her!

You mustn't misconstrue

the prince's consideration!

That's not something

a villainess

with integrity would do!

Lol, how much more naive

can you get?

That's enough from you!

[screaming]

I do want to be a villainess,

but that doesn't mean

that I want to

go through life immorally,

although now

that I think about it,

I guess

a "villainess with integrity"

doesn't make a lot of sense,

does it, now?

You know I'm right!

I'll show you by force,

in true villainess style!

Then I'll have to accept

your challenge head-on,

in truer villainess style!

[screaming]

[ALICIA]

Get back here!

Don't you hide from me!

-Ow, ow, ow!

-Seduce him already!

-Why does that feel prickly?

-Do it!

Why won't you listen to reason?

Stop it! That really burns!

[wails]

What am I supposed to do?

Hmm.

[DUKE]

Huh?

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

Uh, for now,

I think I'll just

withdraw and regroup.

[DUKE]

Forgetting something?

It's your pendant.

I found it in one

of the kidnappers' pockets.

Oh, really?

Thank you.

I'll put it on you.

Come here.

[ALICIA]

Okay.

[whimpers]

[ALICIA]

This is so awkward.

[breathes nervously]

Alicia.

[ALICIA]

For real?

-[door opens]

-Alicia, you awake yet?

Whoa, what's going on?

[Duke groans]

Um, I was just surprised

because I didn't

recognize this room!

Now, Duke,

I'm not opposed to you having

that kind of relationship

but do get her consent first.

Relax, I didn't touch her.

[chuckles softly]

'Kay, so why aren't you

wearing a shirt, then?

You were asleep for so long

I really started to worry.

You were hurt much worse

than I was, though.

How are you feeling, now?

I'm great, Henri healed me up

and you, and Duke's arm.

Makes sense that Ali was

the most exhausted

out of all of us,

but I'm pleased

that she woke up

before any other harm

could befall her.

Hmm.

[ALICIA]

Jeez.

-[GILL] Oh, here.

-Hm?

[ALICIA]

Is that my tooth?

I guess I dropped it.

Can magic fix it?

Hmm.

Not very easily.

It's fine.

Then do you mind if I keep it?

Huh?

A long time ago,

someone told me

that teeth can carry

memories inside them.

And I,

I can't forget

what happened today.

[GILL]

It was so frustrating.

I'm here to serve you

but I couldn't be

of any use at all.

I'm sorry you were even there

in the first place.

You were a victim

of that attack

just as much as I was.

That shouldn't

make any difference

but now I know to get stronger.

I want to be able

to protect you, Alicia.

Hmm.

In that case, go ahead.

I'd love for you

to keep my tooth.

[GILL]

Hm.

That Gill will be

a fine man one day.

Indeed.

Now, then

do we know who was

behind this whole incident?

It was a student

at the academy.

Neil, of the Johnson family.

I don't believe

I've had the pleasure.

He's an ardent

follower of Liz's.

[HENRI] He was

quite visibly upset with you

during the tea party

in the rose garden.

[chuckles]

Well, good for him.

He managed to pull one

over on Alicia Williams.

Not that I'll let him

get away with it, of course.

So, how shall I repay him?

Well, last I saw him

he was about half-dead

at Duke's hand.

You needn't bother

yourself with him.

The Johnsons have

already been punished.

Huh?

It's forbidden to

take the magic-sealing collar

from where it's stored.

But on top of that,

as you know,

he brought in outsiders

to put another student's

life in danger.

Oh, nothing for me to do, then.

[ALICIA]

That's a bummer.

And I was so excited

to get my villainess on, too.

I do suspect

that my father had

a hand in this somehow.

[gasps]

The king?

You think the king

ordered the kidnapping?

No, no.

I don't think

that's what happened.

I'm sure he thought it was

a good training opportunity.

Something for

the Saint to handle.

Huh.

Hmm.

[DUKE] Once I tracked down

the mastermind

and coaxed him

to explain himself.

An observer

sent with me by my father

told Liz where she would

be able to find you.

I believe

you're exactly right, Alicia.

He wanted

Liz to grow as the Saint.

[growls]

Are you serious?

Is the Saint

really that important?

Yes, she is.

The Saint is spoken of

in legends.

She's meant

to save the kingdom.

But

Of course, in order to grow,

she needs something

that will stand in her way

and I'm the perfect choice.

You sound awfully

proud of that fact, Alicia.

[DUKE]

I'm very sorry.

You shouldn't be

subjected to this.

My father has little else

but the Saint on his mind.

I mean, why wouldn't he, right?

As the prince, aren't you

going to end up marrying her?

Hm.

That's what Alicia told me.

She said the Saint of legend

marries the prince

for a happy ending.

So you're destined

to be with her.

Hmm.

[chuckles softly]

[ALICIA]

It is what it is.

Even if, somehow,

Duke really does

have feelings for me,

he's destined to

be with the heroine.

And that's fine,

I'm after something different.

[DUKE]

Destiny, huh?

Well

[gasps]

I'm afraid

I've chosen my own destiny.

I have no intention

of playing along

with some fairy tale.

Huh?

The only truly happy endings

are those that

we choose for ourselves.

[gasps]

I'm sorry for

acting out of line, sir!

I was suspicious of you.

I didn't get why

you'd make passes at Alicia

but I suppose if you don't

plan on marrying Liz.

Gill.

Then, have I won your favor?

Yeah, so uh,

am I gonna be punished now?

I spoke rudely

to the royal prince

and I'm a commoner.

[gasps]

Hmm.

Your status

doesn't mean anything.

Besides, if you truly

wish to protect Alicia,

then we're not so different.

[chuckles softly]

Thank you very much

for saving her, Prince Duke.

Happy to do it.

Hmm.

[ALICIA]

I don't know

what expression I should

be making right now.

♪

[ALICIA]

Let's focus.

I need to get stronger

so I don't get caught

off guard like that again.

The plotlines

and the people here

have deviated so much from

the game I'm familiar with.

I'm playing a brand-new route

with unknown consequences.

[grunts]

[electrical crackling]

[exhales]

[sighs]

[GILL]

Not going well?

I just can't seem

to make any progress

beyond level 80.

I must be in a slump.

Yeah, but making it to

level 80 in the first place

is incredible at your age.

And Grandpa Will said

you shouldn't try

to rush things too much,

remember?

Oh, yes, I know,

but I'm not satisfied.

If I want to be a villainess

I need to get to work.

Hmm.

Instead of a villainess,

why not make

a name for yourself

as the prince's wife?

You know that's what he wants.

[gasps]

No way!

There's nothing

interesting about

being remembered

as someone's wife, ugh!

I want to leave

my mark on the world

in a way that only I can!

And I'm gonna do it

by being a villainess!

Standing in

the Saint's way evermore!

That's the only way to go!

Uh

Hope the prince knows

what he's getting himself into.

[door creaks open]

-[ROSETTA] Miss Alicia.

-Oh?

The master wishes to see you?

[ALICIA]

Hm?

I wonder what about.

[ALICIA]

You can't do that!

It's already been decided.

You will no longer

serve as Liz Cather's watcher.

This is tyrannical!

And besides,

isn't that the only reason that

I was able to join the academy?

Once you turn 15,

you'll be able to enroll

like everyone else.

You're perfectly able

to wait another two years.

Even without schooling,

your magical ability has

already surpassed Albert's.

I accepted this role

because I wanted it,

and I still do!

You gave me your permission,

if you remember!

Now, you're taking it away?

[ARNOLD] I never would have

approved it in the first place

if I'd known

it'd endanger your life!

[gasps]

I was a fool to think

that being the most

hated student would mean,

at most, getting into

a few minor squabbles

with your classmates.

You may be

exceptionally brilliant

but you are still

only a 13-year-old girl.

[ALICIA]

Oh,

Father is sincerely

worried about me.

[ALICIA]

But

I won't quit so easily!

Please give me one more chance!

No, ma'am.

I will not put my daughter

in harm's way again.

You're smart enough

to understand that, aren't you?

I acknowledge

that I was too slow

to act this time,

but my magic puts me

at the highest level

in the whole school.

So long as I remain alert.

Forgive my pointing it out,

but Liz Cather has risen

above level 80 in all elements.

You are well

above average, yourself,

but you cannot compete

with her and you know that.

I'll train harder if I must.

[Arnold sighs]

[ARNOLD]

Fine,

then let's set some conditions.

I will permit you to continue

your service as her watcher

if you can reach level 90.

[gasps]

You're kidding me.

I thought you said that

wasn't "realistic" at my age!

And now you expect me

to just

[ALICIA] He thinks

I'm going to give up, does he?

He's sorely mistaken.

Yes, very well,

but you're going to regret

setting conditions

at the last minute.

Uh, are you

Hmph!

Uh

[footsteps receding]

[door opens]

[door shuts]

♪

[door creaks open]

Are you really sure about this?

Yes,

I need to do this in private.

Hmm.

[ALICIA]

I will reach level 90.

Whatever it takes!