02x04 - The Student Council President's Gaze

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I see. So I'm scary as the president...

Pardon me...

May I ask one of you to get me
something so I can cover up?

We, the Babyls Disciplinary Battler,
have come to take over the student council!

Ti amo!

D'oh!

Suzuki Iruma, age fourteen, is the only
human living in the netherworld.

As he receives continuous praise while
going to the demon school Babyls,

he discovers his ambition
and goal as a student.

And that is...

to raise his rank.

What could be awaiting him in the future?

The Student Council President's Gaze

"The Student Council President's Gaze."

Apparently there's something inside her
that has her affected by this spell."

That's why she can't turn back.

Something inside Ameri-san?

The magical thread is
still stuck on something!

It won't come undone without a trigger.

Like what?

Uh-oh!

Pres... Ameri-san! You're back to...

Iruma!

...-san. Please don't stare
at me for so long!

This outfit is just too embarrassing!

What the?!

What's the matter? Why are you
back in your original outfit?

Well...

I thought my old personality
would return if I wore this outfit.

At this rate, we're going
to lose the election.

I will cause trouble for all of you.

I figured the least I could do
would be... t-to look the part...

Trouble? But you're doing your best.

You're doing your duties
for the student coun—

But I'm not!

I'm very aware that you've
all been filling in for me.

You're the only one I can
tell this to, Iruma-san.

I love everyone in the student council.

They're so proud, so sincere,
and they care so much about me.

It made me so happy.

Their precious loyalty...
Everything they said and did was so kind.

But that was all for my former self.

She's the one you all admire so much.

That's—

That's why I'm scared!

I want nothing but the best for this school,

but I have no confidence that my current
self can accomplish that, and I'm scared!

I'm scared I'm going to fail!

I'm scared that everyone's going to
speak ill of you all because of me!

I'm scared... of not living up
to everyone's expectations...

So maybe I could run away and
give up being the president,

and attend classes as a normal student.

I could read books and have tea with you...

I could enjoy such peaceful days.

If you...

If you accept me for who I am right now,

I will stay by your side forever...

That's an ideal, not an ambition.

Ideals and ambitions are different.

That's what you told me, President.

You always worked so hard for your
ambitions, had so much confidence,

and got through any hardship
for the sake of your ambitions.

I think that's why everyone
looks up to you so much.

You should do whatever you want to do.

And if you can do that
outside of the student council,

I think it's fine if you quit.

After all, they all said it wasn't
the president they were following,

but you, Ameri-san.

But I'm so timid right now...

And that's all right!

I'm clumsy and can't even give out orders.

We'll back you up!

It's okay. Please keep your head up.

Regardless of your
appearance and personality,

chasing your dreams
makes you a lovely lady.

I-I'm so sorry for touching your face!

I-I'm... I-I'm okay...

Iruma-san.

Yes?

I'm going to give this my all.

Will you support me?

Of course!

And so the day of the dissolution election,
the one-on-one, draws near.

What in the world are you doing?

Hi! I'm searching!

Iruma-chi asked me to search for the
person who cast a spell on Lady Redhair!

Iruma-sama asked her to do that, too?

Also, I'm doing some
Battler work while I'm at it.

I'm gonna get someone to return
the game they borrowed, chop-chop!

You're doing that, too?!

You, too?

Yes...

The president asked me to retrieve
some research data that was lent out.

I'm looking for some weird game, too!

Different Personality Dating Sim:
The Prim and Proper Arc.

I've been asked to look for
matter-altering magic data...

Prim and proper?

Altering magic?

And then...

The day of the battle arrived.

Alef! Bet! Gimel! Dalet!

He! Waw! Zayin!

Het! Tet! Yodh!

The one-on-one that will determine
our new leader is about to begin!

Ti amo!

I am your host, Bathin Baraki!

Win, Ameri

Ameri

Ameri LOVE

Who will we be leaving
the future of Babyls to?

After each candidate has said
their piece, we will begin voting.

Each candidate has three minutes.

Ti amo!

The magical thread is still stuck on something!

It won't come undone without a trigger.

We will start off with Ronove Romiere!

It is I! Ronove Romiere!

What I'm going to propose
to all of you, in short, is...

Pleasure.

Let us turn this academy into a paradise!

¡Olé!

A student should enjoy their
studies [Yes, of course]

What I'm sh**ting for is an
amusement park [Paradise!]

Even if they call it just a dream
[No, no, it's just a dream]

I will not give up

I have never given up once in life, Ronove
[Not even once, no, no, no, no, no, no]

Romiere!

Yes! My name, my name, my name is!

Ronove, Ronove, yes, Ronove!

My name, my name, my name is Ronove!

It's Ronove Romiere!

¡Olé!

Being bored is absolutely
worthless! Worthless!

Do not revere suffering! Praise fun!

And now... let us frolic
in this ideal paradise! Paradise...

Ronove! Ronove! Ronove!
Ronove! Ronove! Ronove!

So much cheering...

Changing the president's personality
so he can become more popular...

Everything's going according
to Ronove's plan.

If only we had some proof...

For now, we'll just have to
believe in the president.

Next up, we have Azazel Ameri!

Yes?!

I... I...

want to...

My voice just isn't enough...

to reach them...

Please keep your head up.

Oh, this all looks so...

familiar.

Ronove! Ronove! Ronove!
Ronove! Ronove! Ronove!

I...

am weak.

I can't do anything without
the help of those around me.

I am pathetic, cowardly,
and I tried to run away.

But... someone still believed in me!

And what that person believed in...

was my desire!

What do I want to do?

After seeing all of your
faces here, I remember...

why I still wanted the position of
president even though I am weak.

Because of the expectations around me.

But more importantly...
more than anything...

Because I desired to make this
school the best there ever was!

You are all demons before you are students!

And demons are made of desire!

Do not settle for the pleasure given to you!

Be proud of your desires!

What is your desire?

Desire...

My...

My desire...

Desire...

Is it within your reach right now?

If it is not, then find
out how to attain it!

Babyls is a place to nurture
a demon's aspirations!

So if you want to grasp your desires
with your own hands...

Shut up and follow me to
see my ambition through!

It's President Ameri!

Our president is back!

I'll follow you forever!

President Ameri!

Hooray for desires!

President!

Eiko!

Ameri! Ameri! Ameri! Ameri! Ameri! Ameri!

It appears as though the fog
in my head has cleared.

Am I back to normal?

President!

Everyone's crying... This is rare.

Ro, Ro, Ro...

Romi-sama! Romi-sama!

I feel like I'm about to lose heart.

But I must apologize to my precious
student body for all the trouble I caused,

and tell them I'll—

Oh, wait...

Am I supposed to realize it like this,

at such an important time?

All my thanks, my apologies,
my touch and my laughter...

I want you to be the first
to receive all of them.

Iruma...

It seems I'm in love with you.

THE Charisma

Our president had a landslide
victory in this election.

I hope you're prepared, Ronove.

Rono... Rononono...

I will dissolve my Battler, of course.

Ronove is crushed... Ronononono...

That's not what I'm talking about!
I meant the spell you cast on the president!

How dare you?!

Rororo... What are you talking about?

I would never do anything
that's not flashy...

Why, you little—

Excuse me, everyone. We caught the culprit.

We sure did!

What?!

Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Hey, hey!

You're the second-year...

Second-year Eligoth Schenell.

He borrowed things from
the New Magic Battler...

...and the Game Battler!

And we apprehended him while he was
creating his original perfume with them.

Everything went perfectly!

I need to make the next batch of
perfume before this one wears off!

What kind of perfume?

Why, one to make President Ameri ladylike—

Huh?!

You can tell us the rest
in detail somewhere else.

And give me back the game, you jerk.

So it was you...

Can you apologize to me first, Rororo?

How dare you plot to bring
about the president's downfall?!

Downfall?

You fool.

My goal was not the president's downfall.

It is something far grander...
Yes! My ambition...

is to burn the vision of a ladylike
President Ameri into my eyes!

Schenell is one of the president's groupies?!

President for life!

I admired the president for a long time.

She was always so bold and confident...

So I wanted to see the rare dainty and
ladylike version of the president, as well...

And the want became a need!

I merely did my duty as the
president of her fan club!

Er...

Very well, then.

If you want to admire me that much,

let me lead you to a VIP seat.

Give him the "student council
duties times 50" course!

Yessir!

No!

You have my humble gratitude
for everything you've done.

I'm honored that we were
able to be of service to you.

It was nothing!

Now, as for what to do with Ronove...

Ro?

Why not join the student council?

Nove?

Say what?!

I must say I quite enjoyed being
pushed to the brink like that.

Will people pay attention to me?

The work will be difficult,

but if you do well, I'll let you
do the more elegant duties.

Very well!

Romi-sama!

What?!

Don't blame me if I end up taking over.

That's the spirit.

Thanks, you two!

Iruma.

Yessir!

Choose.

You have passed your training
with flying colors.

You are free to reinstate
the Magical Apparatus Battler,

but the student council would like
to officially welcome you.

Will you stay?

No.

The student council trained my body and soul.

I had so many priceless
experiences and so much fun.

That's why

I don't want to just go along with
the student council's ambitions.

I want to work toward my own ambition.

And...

someone else might come back to our Battler.

I see.

I must say, that probably suits you better.

I permit the Magical Apparatus Battler
to resume their activities!

We did it, Iruma-sama!
We can finally go back to our own Battler!

Yeah.

Yay, yay! We're together again!

Let's all take a photo together.

I get to be up front! Ronove!

Hey! Sit down already!

Bravo!

You're just a rotten scoundrel!

Thus their time in different
Battlers came to an end,

and the new student council
was also on the right track.

President.

Good morning!

Good morning. The buttons
on your uniform are off.

Oh, I'm sorry!

You're slouching! Stand up straight!

Yes, ma'am!

That's how our president should be!

So cool!

You're lovely!

Good morning, President!

Louder!

Good morning!

When I went back home
from the dorms yesterday,

my grandpa and Opera had
a welcome-back party for me.

I ate way too much.

Sounds like you've been slacking.
Would you like to run with us again?

Oh, that's all right!

I haven't been slacking!

How's everyone in the student council doing?

They're working as hard as ever.

They're a bit lonely now that you're gone.

Huh? Really?

How are you, Ameri-san?

I'm fine. Things are going as usual.

I'm glad you seem to be well.

Well, I'll see you at our
next reading session.

Well, I'll see you at our
next reading session.

So they all lived happily ever after!

Ali-san!

After being up on that podium,

she remembered when her
heart wanted only one thing.

That finally released the last thread.

Your girlfriend's quite
the superstar, Li'l Iru!

Girl— Sh-She's not!

Is it the weirdo girl, then?

It's not like that!

Would you just stop?

Yeah, I guess you don't see them that way.

M-More importantly, if what
changed her back was the scenery...

Wow, he changed the subject.

I wonder what in her heart
was holding on to the spell.

It could be that she just
wanted to stay cute.

Huh?

Maybe she wanted you to think she was cute.

That can't be it! Jeez!

I was so nervous!

W-Was I able to talk
to him like I usually do?

My face might've been red!

Thank goodness it was just the phone!

No, wait! Did he hear it in my voice?

Oh, no... Is this what they call love?

I try to look at his face,
and he dazzles me!

Just standing next to him distracts me,

and he's cute and hot and argh,
I have no idea what's going on!

I guess I am quite bold.
Why can't I be cuter?

No.

Regardless of your appearance,
you're a lovely lady.

This is how it should be.

Now I have another ambition.

I hope Iruma is prepared,

because I fully devote myself to my ambitions.

Su-Ki-Ma, it is!

Su

Ki

Ma

Hello. It's me, Eiko.

Is there something wrong with me?

That's very likely...

The kind Iruma-san! The cool
president! The cute president!

Who is it that your heart desires,
Eiko? I just can't decide!

I like them both!

Eiko!

Thus Eiko plunged in even deeper.

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Iruma-sama is contacting me.

What?! "I'm having a party
tonight. Can you come?"

O-Of course, I'll be right there!

Even if some magic creature
were to stand in my way!

Even if the fish I hate so much
were to surround me!

I will overcome any obstacle and
absolutely, positively risk my life to be there!

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Demon School! Iruma-kun,

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