04x01 - The Other Demon in the Misfit Class

[bunniefuu]

It's 5 PM.

That's all for today.

- Pixie's performance is
genius yet again today.

- Pixie [Fairy]

- Hearing it always makes me feel
like our day's really come to an end.

Good job! See you all tomorrow.

See you all tomorrow!

"The Other Demon in the Misfit Class."

Morning!

Okay!

I'm off!

Thanks for waiting!

Iruma-chi, mornan', mornun', mornin'!

Good morning, Iruma-sama.

Morning, Clara and Azz-kun!

Iruma-chi, you look awesome
in your winter clothes!

But of course. He looks
amazing in anything he wears.

Detection Warding Glasses.

Now no one will notice us.

Iruma-sama is our Young King, after all.

Everyone would surround him
if they were to see him.

We matchy-match!

I also m-matchy... matchy...

This is the Demon School Babyls.

- The King's Classroom [Royal One]

- And this is the Royal One,
which is occupied by the Misfit Class.

Iruma and his classmates

have been given a task that
puts the Royal One on the line.

Babyls special class order!

The Misfit Class must all become Dalet
rank before becoming second-years!

If you fail this order,

you will immediately be
ejected from the Royal One!

They only have one more chance
to advance in rank. And that is...

The Music Festival!

Choirs, bands, plays... As long as one
can enjoy the sound, anything goes.

Whoever is able to charm
the audience the most wins.

This is an aural battle
between the six classes.

The Music Festival...

The ones who have to stand out
and advance in this are...

Okay, let's review everything!
Gather round!

I'm in the same rank as Iruma-sama.

Lead sure stands out.

Extremely jarring.

Th-That's not true!
I'm one of the Young Kings!

We know. Also, there's...

I'm sorry about this.

No, not at all!

You're already a Dalet
in our hearts, Nee-san!

But anyway, this is
the plan I came up with!

We make Nee-san stand out as much
as possible at the Music Festival...

and get the rest of us
up to Dalet, as well!

Yeah!

Alrighty!

We're gonna concentrate most
on how to get Nee-san up two ranks,

and make sure the guys at Gimel also get
to shine in whatever performance we do.

What's the matter, Iruma-sama?

Er...

I think we're forgetting
something really important.

Hey, Misfit Class! What's all this ruckus?

Don't you brats know how to
be quiet, even for a second?

Oh, Kalego-sensei! Morning!

You're all too loud first thing
in the morning! Silence.

- Eggie-sensei!

- But we're holding our strategy meeting.

Strategy?

We're having a secret meeting
regarding the Music Festival.

We're going to do a performance designed
around Nee-san, since she's the center.

Behold! Our lovely heroine!

Oh?

Well? What are you going to
do about the other one?

Th-The other one?

There's clearly one more in Rank Bet.

Huh?! Wha? Who?
Did someone go down a rank?!

Who, who, whom? Where, where,
where, where, where, where...

Again. Right there.

Huh?

- Iruma-sama! He disappeared!

- Wowie!

- Why, though?!

- Out of this world.

- An illusion?!

Calm down, you fools.

Ah!

Purson-kun?

Huh?

He's a member of the Misfit Class.

Just think back on it.

The class placements...

the flying race...

execution cannonball...

the opening of the Royal One,
the end-of-terminus exams...

He participated in all of those.

What?!

Um... Actually, I guess
he was there... maybe?

Dunno.

Anyway, he's also a Bet, right?

Then he needs to stand
out along with Nee-san!

That'll probably prove to be difficult.

Considering standing out is, well...

One of the members of
the Misfit Class, Purson Soi.

The bloodline ability he possesses
is called "Detection Warding."

He is...

He is a demon whose creed
is to "never stand out."

What?!

Purson Soi.

Rank Bet.

After school!

Er... So, what are your hobbies?

Ah! No! Wait, wait!

Stop, stop! Forget we asked that!
Please don't disappear!

- Ow, that hurts. Ow.

- I'm sorry he asked something weird!
We'll punish him later!

Th-That was way too close...

We're doomed if he completely disappears!

- How Much We Want Them to Stand Out

- For all of the members of the
Misfit Class to advance to Rank Dalet,

- hard work from the two members
in Rank Bet is absolutely necessary!

Anyway, let's do a presentation
asking him to be

the center of our performance
at the Music Festival.

Yeah!

Okay! Let's all do the
Music Festival together!

I'm sure the Music Festival is super
exciting, super flashy like "vwoom,"

and fun!

We're all together, so we can sing
and dance together a whole lot!

And it's thrilling, too! Yay!

What do you wanna do?

Womp, womp? Bongo, bongo?

Or twinkly twinkle dance?!

Are you made of stone?

C-Clara!

He wasn't moving.

Don't worry. He's not scary.

- He didn't talk!

- Hmph! I guess music
isn't enough for you.

- He sure didn't.

That only leaves us one option!

A dramatic fight scene
with the Demon King!

It was a huge hit at the Battler Party!

Expressing one of the Demon
King's anecdotes with song!

It's truly exhilarating!

Of course, the one who will
play the Demon King is m—

No, we need Purson to be
the center, remember?

Well, forget that! I quit!

Hey!

Back to the beginning we go!

Seriously?

Honestly...

We can't even succeed
in convincing him.

I, Asmodeus Alice,
if it is for Iruma-sama,

will risk my very life
to see this task through!

Behold, Iruma-sama!

I, Asmodeus Alice,

will explain to him in great
detail both how important

the Music Festival is and
just how brilliant you are!

Who do you think you are, you heathen?!

That was just the introduction!

Azz-Azz's rambling about
Iruma-kun does go on forever.

I'd fade away if I could, too.

Also, if we're talking music here...

Let's form a band!

We can have Nee-san and Purson
perform as dual vocalists!

It'll be flashy and
guaranteed to be awesome!

Nice idea!

Ooh!

You're okay with that, right, Nee-san?

Hmm... Well...

It might be fun singing
together with Purson-kun.

He looked this way a little!

Ooh! Vocalists are super popular, Purson!

And we'll be supporting you!

- Let's do it! Okay? Yeah?

- Indeed!

Well?

We need your help, Purson!

Both you and Nee-san!
So we can all advance to Dalet! Please!

Please stand out with us!
We're begging you!

Please!

Purson!

Hello?!

Purson-kun?!

Now he completely disappeared!

Why?! Things were going super well!

Damn it! Once I find him,
I'm gonna tie him down!

I'mma bite him!

It feels like he's messing with us.

Indeed. It seems
negotiations will be difficult.

I guess it's finally time to put
my tickling skills to the test.

Can we use some spell or
be a little rough with him?

Huh?! I'm pretty sure that's a bit much...

Hm?

Someone just left...

It's Purson! He ran away!

After him! Get him!

Iruma-sama! I swear
that I will capture Purson.

Please wait for me!

Huh?

Purson! Where are you?!

Purson-kun... Are you here?

Whoa!

Wow, you're actually here.

Ah! Wait, wait! Don't disappear...

Well, I mean... if you don't
want to listen, it's okay.

I'm just going to talk
for a while. Is that okay?

First, I'm sorry I never noticed you.

We were in the same class,
but we never got to talk.

And earlier, we just didn't
really know how to talk to you.

Um...

So that's why they got all loud
and ended up asking

all that concerning the Music Festival.

I...

You see,

I think that if you don't want to,
you don't have to stand up front.

It's hard to decline when
everyone is saying

"please" and "I'm begging you," but...

I think it's also important to see
your own desires through, so...

If you don't want to, it's okay to say no.

It's okay to be a little selfish.

Though I only learned
that myself recently.

So what I want to hear is what
you want to do, Purson-kun.

Honestly...

Even if you ask me what
I want to do right now,

I'm still really panicked,
so I want some time.

You keep mentioning
being in the Music Festival

with all of you, but this is too
sudden, so it's like, hold up.

I mean, I know I have to participate.

But right now? Just thinking
about joining this circle

of students and standing
in the center... I just can't.

I know I just need to explain
everything and decline...

But I need to mentally prepare
for that, you know?

If I'm so nervous that I keep
appearing and disappearing,

it's like I'm messing with all of you.

Plus, I'm already breaking my family's
rules, and this is a difficult problem,

so my emotions are
currently having a meeting.

I'm really sorry about that.

You guys put on all these
presentations for me,

but you came on so strong,
I could only watch in silence.

I mean, you guys are setting
this hurdle really high by

wanting me to suddenly enter this circle
of friends known as the Misfit Class.

We've never even talked to each other.

Music is great.

But that's a separate matter entirely.

So I was hoping you'd take
the hint more calmly.

I want you guys to treat me delicately,
like you would a bubble.

You know how there are introverted
and extroverted demons?

I'm introverted, and you guys
are extroverted.

When extroverted demons get too close,
I get blinded by them and just can't move.

In my head, I'm perfectly able to say,
"I can't! I just can't!"

Once I actually try to start talking,
I end up appearing and disappearing.

Which honestly surprises even me.

Okay, bye.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

Ugh, dang it! Purson's
nowhere to be found!

- Everyone... W-Welcome back.

- Iruma-chi.

Yeah, we're back.

I'm terribly sorry!
I was unable to find Purson.

Uh, I actually just talked to him.

What?! To Purson?!
You were able to talk to him?!

Yeah... and...

He was super talkative.

You can't be serious!

Talkative?

He was verbose?

Are you sure you didn't see an illusion?

Are you calling Iruma-sama a liar?!

Sorry!

So, what'd he say?

Um... To sum everything up,
he won't be able to stand out.

Oh, that's quite blunt.

Either way, if he keeps disappearing,
there's nothing we can do.

Indeed.

We asked too much of him regarding
garnering attention at the Music Festival.

Man... Do we really have to
say goodbye to the Royal One?

Goodbye...

Hey.

But... he did seem interested
in the Music Festival itself.

That was an intense conversation.

- *That was not a "conversation"

- That was not a "conversation."

That was my first time talking to anyone

outside of my family in so long.
I just couldn't hold back.

And then I got stuck in
Balam-sensei's hair.

Man, that must've sucked.

I can't. I need to hold it in.

We are the Purson family.

We are demons who are never
to draw attention to ourselves.

Our bloodline ability
is Detection Warding.

We are not to stand out, not to cause
a commotion, and not to be noticed.

We are an honorable, ancient
clan of solitary demons.

We must never forget that
pride in our every action.

Father.

Where exactly are you?

Pay that no mind.

A true Purson must always strive
to never stand out and never be found.

On the outside,

we excel in the development of
detection-warding magical apparatuses,

and in the shadows,
we serve the netherworld

by carrying out our spy duties.

We are neutral bats that
are never allowed to interfere.

Our ability is dangerous.

If used in the wrong way, it can throw

the equilibrium of the whole
netherworld out of balance.

As we speak, nobody
can find your older brother

or where he disappeared to
because his ability was too powerful.

You must also do your brother's
part in supporting our family, Soi.

Man, shut up already.

How many times are you going
to do the same exposition?

I've memorized it now.

I've never even seen my brother's face.
Talk about laying the pressure on thick.

I need you to push me more gently.

Man, this futon rules.

I just want to marry my futon already.

No, wait. I want a cute girlfriend.

Maybe I should dye my wings gold.

Make sure you don't
say that to your father.

Mother. I didn't realize you were here.

Well, I am.

For how long?

From around "Man, shut up already."

So basically right from the start.

Soi, I know this must be hard on you.

It must be hard not being
able to speak to others.

But your father is
saying this for your sake.

I know.

I'll be fine. Seriously.

Remember, Soi...

If your words start to overflow and you
can't fight the urge to talk anymore...

use this to let it all out.

See ya.

I guess it's 5 PM. You're sounding
devi awesome again, Pixie.

My heart dances hearing that trumpet!

I wonder who's actually playing it.

They're called "Pixie" because
we don't know who it is.

Their performance seems
even more passionate today.

Indeed.

I wonder who this Pixie is.

It's so lovely.

My body naturally gets the urge to fly.

Man, if only Pixie would perform
at the Music Festival with us,

the Misfit Class would be sure to win!

Then Nee-san, Purson, and all of
us would advance to Rank Dalet,

and we'd all live happily ever after.

There are just too many
things I want to shout today.

First, there's that gloomy instructor.

Right there.

Huh?

Don't out me like that.

Man, he startled me. Don't do that.

Things will get super awkward
if I don't join in the Music Festival.

There's no way I can, anyway.

Also...

You all came on to me way too fast.

It's scary.

I mean, I was happy that you
guys were concerned for me...

But...

Honestly, I could be a huge hit
at the Music Festival,

but anyone from the Purson
family must not stand out.

It's a rule I cannot break.
So when I say I can't, I really can't.

I'll never reveal my
musical talent to anyone.

Because I can't interfere in anything.

I am nothing more than an aloof bat.

Wait, why? Hold up.

I-I need to disappear! I need to—

That was so cool!

You're amazing, Purson-kun!

That "bratatattat" sound was so intense!
It's like you have a hundred fingers!

You were just so shiny and sparkly
and shining so brightly!

Y-You've got the wrong idea.

This is just how I relieve my stress.

Wait, why are you even here?

This is absolutely not
for the Music Festival.

It's not like I love music, either.

I've also never performed
in front of anyone.

Anyway, please don't tell anyone.

Actually, just forget all this.

Let's stop talking about this.

Anyway, you've got
the wrong idea! Seriously!

I know. This must be a dream.

Okay, I'm going to go home
at once and wake up again.

It's sad that I can hear how pathetic
these excuses are in real time...

Anyway, that's how it is.

Hey.

Sorry.

Look—

I'm sorry, but listen.

I... need to apologize to you, Purson-kun.

I-I don't know what you
actually want to do.

You said you come from a family
that doesn't stand out,

so I'm sure you've felt troubled
with everyone asking for your help.

So I thought

that you shouldn't push yourself
if you really don't want to participate.

But...

Just now, when I saw your
performance with that trumpet...

I... was just so moved!

So just a moment ago,

I know I said that you didn't
need to stand at the front.

And I know I'm being selfish,
and I'm basically

disregarding all of your circumstances...

Again, I'm being selfish, but I genuinely
wanted everyone to hear your sound!

Let's make sure everyone
hears this properly!

I want to see you being
complimented by everyone!

So...

So let's participate in
the Music Festival together!

If he'd just said things
like "Do it for us,"

or "I hope you can participate,"
I could've easily run away.

Why... am I literally speechless?

I want to see you

being complimented by everyone!

If you're okay with... just the sound.

Huh?

Huh?

Yay!

Huh?

- Yay! Woohoo! Thank you!

- What am I even saying?
I'm not allowed to stand out.

- You just agreed, right? Thank you!

So why...

- I was just overwhelmed
by his enthusiasm and...

- Yay! Woohoo! Yay, yay! Woohoo!

- No, no, I can't.

- Jeez, you're loud.

- Um, what I meant was...

- It's a promise, Purson-kun!

- Wait... Am I actually participating
in the Music Festival? Me?

- Thanks, Purson-kun!

- Thanks!

Because of his selfishness?

Yay!

- Su

- Su! Ki! Ma!

- Ki

- Ma

Remember, Soi...

If your words start to overflow and you
can't fight the urge to talk anymore...

use this to let it all out.

Yes.

Trumpet [Toranpetto].

Turtleneck sweater [Tokkuri seetaa].

Towel blanket [Taoruketto].

Beaten eggs [Toki tamago].

Rubber boat [Gomu booto].

M-Mountaineering [Tozan].

Why did you end everything with "to"?

Heh.

- Next Episode Preview

- Before I knew it,
I'm participating in the Music Festival.

- Of course, if I participate, I'll be
the star and showered with applause,

- but the Purson family can't stand out.
Those are the rules.

- So why did I agree to participate,
even if it's just with sound?

- Iruma-kun's selfishness made me do it.

- Next time on Welcome to
Demon School! Iruma-kun,

- "The Challenge from the 13."

- He said he wanted to
see everyone compliment me,

- so of course, my excitement
will go up an octave.