04x04 - We Can't See Him, But...

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I guess we'll also...

- Butterfly! Butterfly! Butterfly!

- have to spill our guts to each other.

Wait, like seppuku?!

No. What I'm saying is...

we should be more honest with each other
to get to know one another better.

Are you listening, Valac?

Y-Yup.

All right. I'll start.

Calm down.

S-So simple!

"We Can't See Him, But..."

You always do whatever you want!
You are far too unpredictable!

- Aw, but I'm considered
pretty calm in my family.

- Chatter, chatter!

- Don't lie!

I'm not lying!

You are also far too crude!
You need to learn to hold back!

Well, you're crude, too, Azz-Azz!

You give me noogies all the time
and make my hair all messy!

That's not my fault!

You move too much,
so I just hold you down!

You're way too clingy, Azz-Azz!

That's not why I try to stop you!

You also pick up anything!

You call me "Valac"!

You immediately bite!

Your chest's all swirly!

I'm just proud!

You blockhead!

You idiot!

- You bonehead!

- Idiot, idiot, idiot!

- You super-duper numskull nincompoop!

- You super, super, super,
super, super, super idiot!

- You block, block, blockyhead!

It's no use. If we can't get along...

...we won't be able to
dance in sync like the others.

- I miss Iruma-sama.

- I miss Iruma-chi.

Hey, just now...

That was actually slightly amusing.

- Pokey poke.

- Stop that.

Azz-Azz, I just made a huge discovery.

You see, I'm sure...

I'm pretty sure...

that if Iruma-chi wasn't around,
we never would've even met.

Isn't that amazing?

Say, Azz-Azz, aren't we...

super lucky?

Yes.

And!

Iruma-chi is super amazing
for letting us meet!

You're exactly right! That sums it up!

Iruma-sama is someone who's
able to do things that we are not!

And we're friends with
Iruma-chi, who's super amazing!

So our dance has to be
super duper duper amazing!

You're right...

Idiot Clara.

"Clara"?

- Clara! Yes! I am Clara!
Clara! I am very Clara!

- Clara!

- I'mma do my besty best best!

I'm Clara, Clara, Clara!

Clara! Clara! Clara!

Okay, fine! I get it!

Okay, now I need to call
you by your name, Azz-Azz!

Azz-Azz...

Azz-Azz...

What... is your name exactly?

Hey!

Is it Andragoras?

Don't give me such a bizarre name!

Asmodeus Andragoras?

What am I, a summoned beast?!

- Shake!

- I will not shake! What exactly do
you think a summoned beast is?!

- Sit!

You idiot!

We don't get along,
and we don't think the same.

He makes me feel all "grr"
sometimes, and we even fight.

But...

All right!

- We did it!

- Okay, we're all set. Let's group
up with the music team.

- Good.

- We've done it!

- Jumping for joy.

You got the last "gyaaan" part wrong!

Well, your angle was off, too,
Andragoras! It was 50 degrees.

No, it wasn't, idiot Clara!
Stop calling me by that strange name!

We finally get to practice together
with the music team!

I wonder if Iruma is
able to play well now.

Devi-duh! Iruma-chi's
piano looks super fun!

It's bound to be brilliant!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I-Iruma-kun, why are
you dressed like that?

Day in and day out,

I was drawn to your lovely smile
and laughter that mimics tiny birds.

You are our elegant, pure flower,
more beautiful than anything else.

I wrote this love letter
thinking about you.

Please accept it.

Nee-san.

- Hold on a second!

- Wait, wait, wait!

- Wait!

What is all this, Iruma-kun?!

- Iruma-chi! Iruma-chi! Iruma-chi!

- Huh?! Y-You traitor!

My, how lovely.

But please decide if you'll actually
accept it or not after we play our piece.

First...

Please listen.

"Lilith's Carpet"...

A song in which hordes of men
desire one beautiful woman.

Nee-san is going to play the divine
Lilith, and the men revere her.

And yet... Barme?

He's playing the first part,
where the men desire her, so softly...

Why is he playing it like this?

What are you doing? Studying?

Well, Kalego-sensei said...

Play it as though you're sending
a love letter to Lilith!

And that's why I'm writing a love letter!

How did you go in that direction?

It's really difficult.

Actually think about
what Lilith truly desires!

I know he said that, but food
is out of the question, right?

Yup.

What Lilith desires, huh?

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!

I wonder how Lilith felt,
being chased by all those men.

Did she enjoy it? Did it
trouble her? Did she dislike it?

But the stars this time are
Nee-san and Purson-san.

That's it!

We just need to make our
own "Lilith's Carpet"!

Kalego-sensei also said
we can't copy others.

Let's try playing by
imagining how Lilith felt.

Because the star of our "Lilith's Carpet"

isn't the groveling men.

The star is Lilith!

Move, please move

It's lovely and beautiful, and yet

It doesn't thrill me

Ah, tonight I sleep yet again

Atop the stairs of gifts
and a bed filled with love

Ah, I want to experience
a more passionate, fiery love

Nee-san...

Will you accept this love letter?

Very well.

Then I'll fall in love with
the words you wrote,

so I'll never speak to you ever again.

Are you all right with that?

I'd expect nothing less, Lilith!

- You're awesome, Nee-san!

- Iruma-chi was cool, too!

- Brilliant, Lilith!

- That's not a real love letter, right?

- Queen! My queen!

- It's just for show.

Okay, I feel better.

We're still rough around the edges...
but our core is now complete.

Well, you're now on
the starting line, at least.

My heart felt so hot hearing your
song, Iruma-kun and Purson-kun.

I really felt as though I became Lilith.

Huh?

I want to be even more alluring.

Just like the real Lilith.

Of course! I'll support you to the end!

Yes.

That was awesome! You play so fast!

Well done, Pixie!
You are a true performer!

Today, we're picking out our outfits.

Devi yay!

- So pretty! They look like desserts!

- Wow! I wonder if I can eat all that.

- Iruma-sama, you mustn't eat that.

I look good in everything,
so I don't know what to pick.

That's my line.

That's too flashy for you, Garp.

Quit being picky and choose!

I like this one!

No, it's this one.

Maybe this one.

Ow.

I keep telling you not to stand out!

- We need to make Nee-san stand out!

- I do think it's rather
dashing on you, though...

- There, there.

I'd like one size smaller.

- It's tight on my arms.

- I like this one, too!

- How about this one?

- De-Venus! Beautiful demoness!
Beauty personified!

Brilliance! The epitome of beauty!

This one's for you, Purson-san.

Flawless beauty.

Why, though?

Oh, but that's a very rare costume.

You look great!

Now you won't stand out, either.

- Secret Veil

- The secret veil.

It's used by nobles at the Devirum
who don't want to show their faces,

and it's made with cloth that has
detection-warding magic woven into it.

So you'll be able to participate in the
Music Festival without anyone knowing.

From the audience,
you'll just look like a wavering haze.

And then a golden sound
will be heard from that veil!

You'll truly be Pixie!

You'll leave a huge impression
at the Music Festival.

The students won't know who you are,

and you'll fit perfectly
into Lilith's world.

Not to mention...

This way...

all thirteen of us can stand
on the stage together!

In exchange,

you'll be concealing your identity,
so we need your best performance!

Leave the rest to me!

I'll hire Jack Studio for the scenery,

arrange a lot of props, and call
a professional makeup artist...

Sounds like we'll be spending a lot.

I mean, there's no limit.

I-Is this really okay, though?

Oh, do you think it's unfair?

It's totally fair!

My knowledge, money, and connections

are important assets I've built up!

They're the fruits of my labor!

What's wrong with using what I've
worked so hard to gain on myself?

- I see.

- True.

Well done, my queen!

We need to use everything we have. Right?

Don't look at me and ask that.

Wanna wear one, Eggy-sensei?

No!

But it's so much fun!

- Stop that!

- Come on!

Assets...

Oh, are your fingers tingling?

That happens to me a lot.

Then play something for us!
Bring up the mood!

Play the usual song!

Yeah, your usual Pixie song!

Pixie recital.

Please.

Er... okay.

Everything I've cultivated until now...

And from now on...

Chassé, flow, flow.

- Chassé, flow, flow.

- I heard Class A's presentation
for the Music Festival is amazing.

- Flow, flow, chassé.

Wow.

- Beelze, quattreu.

- I saw Class E rehearsing,
and it was devi insane.

- Hmm... I've never
practiced playing so much.

Up until now, I just
played however I wanted to.

Performing with others is... difficult.

But...

I'm about to go play with
Iruma-kun again today

and add the finishing touches
with everyone else.

I wonder if Lead-kun is
going to bring snacks again.

I need to watch out for
Clara-san's sudden attacks, too.

I want you to return my son
to me immediately.

I will absolutely not allow my son
to participate in the Music Festival.

Did you hear about that from your son?

Nay.

We live in the shadows. 'Tis child's
play to find out any secrets.

The only reason I allowed
my son to attend your school

was so he could sharpen his spy skills.

If he's going to be out in the open,
there's no reason for him to go.

Our school is always striving
to give our students

the best education so they can
improve their abilities and minds.

Even in this case,

we are putting your son's musical
talents and autonomy first—

Autonomy?

We do not need individual thought.

So your education is that naïve?

My son will never grow at your school.

So what you're saying is...

You object to our educational policy?

Pardon.

Our school puts our
students' desires first,

so we can't go forward with the paperwork
without your son's consent.

Then summon Soi right now.

Pardon?

He'll be willingly dropping out.

I'll have him come home
as early as tomorrow.

Purson Soi. Come to the
faculty room immediately.

You have a phone call from your father.

Yes.

Yes...

Yes...

...please.

Are you sure?

Yes.

It's fine.

Purson-kun sure is late.

Want to go to that cute
little shop on our next break?

The one on Magical Street?

How's your Music Festival prep going?

We're getting nowhere, man.

Well, see you tomorrow.

Yup, devi-bye.

And so, due to certain circumstances,

Purson Soi is in the middle
of withdrawing from our school.

No...

What did... Purson-kun say?

He said, "It's fine."

What?

Well, with Purson leaving,
your assignment has become easier.

You can consider yourselves lucky.

W-Well, if you look at
just the ranks, sure, but...

That's not right! We came
this far... That's just not...

Just because Purson left

doesn't mean you have time
to let your guard down.

Five days remain until the Music Festival.

I can't spend all my time watching
over your rehearsals.

I'm quite busy right now.

On top of preparing for the Music
Festival and instructing you lot,

I have to go find Purson. He is missing.

What?

He's missing?

We got an earful from his family.

Where's Soi?! Answer me now!

He should be quite happy
that his son is so good at hiding.

Which means...

Purson-dono... ran away from home?

- Seriously?

- Panic, panic, panic...

- I wonder if we pushed him too hard...

- Let us look for him!

- But where?

- I'm worried.

- Calm down!

Well, I have a pretty
good idea where he is.

What?!

Wh-Where is that?!

He must be trying to figure
out what he should do.

I'm sure Purson-kun wants to
participate in the Music Festival.

But now that he's been told to come home,

he's been trying to figure out what to
do all by himself, so he disappeared.

Now that Purson-kun has nowhere to go,
the place he'd want to be in the end is...

He's here. We can't see him,
but he's definitely here!

Right here!

Purson-kun!

I...

We want to perform at
the Music Festival with you!

Yeah, he's right!
I mean, it was so much fun!

Yeah! Being alone is bad!

Of course you are not
allowed to quit after

you've been rehearsing with Iruma-sama!

Yes.

The main stars this time
are you and me.

Isn't it quite rude to leave
a lady all by herself?

It's not fair for you to
skip out on your own.

If there's anything we can do,
we'll happily do it!

From one gentleman to another,
we still have much to talk about.

I let you be the star! I will not
be satisfied unless you shine!

Your actions speak louder of
your desires than your thoughts.

I'm gonna bet on you showing up.

My performance plan is only complete
with all thirteen of us!

That's the only way it's
complete and perfect!

We'll keep practicing so we can
keep up with your performance!

So that all thirteen of us can
stand on that stage together!

All right! Time to practice!
Let's do this!

Yeah!

It'll be okay. I'm sure of it!

And so time passed...

and the Music Festival is about to begin.

- Clara! Clara! Clara!

- Su

- Ki

- Ma

- It's "Su-ki-ma."

If it's just for show,
is there a blank piece of paper inside?

Oh, no!

To make sure my feelings
really went into it,

I-I wrote out lots of things
that I think are

lovely and admire about you, Nee-san!

Then I'll frame this and
hang it up after I read it!

Eek! That's so embarrassing!

The Music Festival is tomorrow.

Iruma and the others diligently
continue their rehearsals,

even though they are
missing a classmate.

But Iruma and the others believe that

even if they can't see him,
Purson is close by.

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

"Let's Have a Chat."

Will Purson actually show up?

The final event for the first-years'
rank advancement exam,

the Music Festival, is about to begin.

Look forward to it!