Demon Lord, Retry! R (2019) s01e04 Episode Script
Yu Kirino
[Luna sighs]
[LUNA]
Nothing beats the hot springs
after a hard day of work.
You can say that again,
this is amazing, hop.
The Demon Lord sure is great
for building this place, bunny.
[growls]
Excuse me?
It was I, the Holy Maiden,
who brought him here,
so I'm the great one!
[LUNA] You're looking
at the only reason
this place exists, you know!
Oh, of course,
right, Miss Luna, Bunny!
It's all thanks to you.
We're so blessed to have
you here Miss Luna, hop!
[LUNA]
That's right.
All of your lives
have gotten better
since I was given this power.
♪
If only I could've had it back
when I was a child.
[both gasp]
[LUNA]
Then she would still be alive.
♪
Eagle.
EPISODE 6
[metal clanging]
[MALE KNIGHT 204A]
Move!
I didn't tell you
to stop, did I?
How dare you heretics reject
the righteous light!
[MALE KNIGHT 204B]
You have the gall to defy us?
Remember your place!
[grunts]
[MALE KNIGHT 204B]
Get up, you filthy demihuman.
On your feet!
Just the mere sight of you
defiles my eyes!
[grunting]
♪
Demihumans.
Other than being sacrifices,
your life is meaningless.
♪
[wind howling]
[MALE TEMPLAR CHIEF 204A]
Archpriest, if I may, sir.
This escort's an awful lot
for simply getting
border-passing rights.
Even for such
an effortless task,
we must show the glorious light
of the State of Right.
This girl in charge
of the country
has been acting
too cocky for my taste.
It was, "The Conqueror
of the North," correct?
I'll say.
This is quite the vain heretic
we're dealing with.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A] When
she was only ten years old,
she drove her father
into exile
and managed
to procure his throne.
That is why they call
themselves the "New Queendom."
Go on.
Wellnot long after
taking the throne,
she took the surrounding states
and came to be called
the Conqueror of the North.
But it won't be long
until she kneels
before our righteous light.
The papal crown, sir,
its sights are on Xenobia?
That, Chief Templar,
is information you aren't
authorized to know.
Of course, sorry, sir.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
Now, then
I suppose it's time to give
this girl a light greeting.
♪
A pleasure to see you again.
It's been ages, Queen Beatrice
of the New Queendom of Xenobia.
[rustling]
Hm?
[gasps]
What?
Can't be.
Is this really
the girl I met before?
Well done
coming all the way here.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
I must say, Your Majesty,
I'm very pleased to see you are
doing well after all this time.
I'm granting you
the right to pass.
That is all, you may go.
[grimacing]
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
This is an envoy
of the righteous light!
Is that all she has to say?
Her eyes are filled
with nothing but mockery.
Of course,
I'm sure you're very busy.
This old man won't take up
any more of your precious time.
Just one more thing.
I'm certainly amazed
by how much you've grown.
The last time we've met,
Your Majesty,
you still had traces
of your childlike innocence.
But my, how you've developed
into a young woman.
[KONGMING]
It pleases me greatly to hear
you praise our queen's growth,
Archbishop.
I'm Kongming, the chief advisor
to Her Highness Beatrice.
-A pleasure to meet you.
-The pleasure is all mine.
[KONGMING] Stay for a while
and witness Her Highness
at work, if you please.
We would love
to hear your opinion
-on the matters at hand.
-Ah?
You don't mind
an outsider listening in?
Very well, I'll stay.
I'm sure it would serve
as a fine souvenir.
Something to take back
to the State of Right.
♪
[BEATRICE]
Make your reports.
Of course, our farmland,
Your Majesty.
Regarding the crop shortages
I reported before,
we'd like to build
an irrigation system.
Understood, you may proceed.
♪
[MALE RETAINER 204B] Because
of recent epidemic measures,
we're running out of funds.
There's concern
this may delay our plans.
The treasury
will divert some funds.
We'd like to expand the ranches
to raise military horses.
Expand as much as you like.
[MALE RETAINER 204D]
The R and R facility
for injured soldiers?
I've read the proposal,
you may proceed as planned.
[MALE RETAINER 204]
Excuse me, Your Majesty.
General Muller reports
on the Milk nomads.
He suspects they're plotting
something near the border.
Raze a few of their gers,
immediately.
Please be assured,
I'll take full responsibility.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
What is this?
No deliberation?
Such haste.
She's moving things
along far too quickly.
There's no time to waste.
She'll pull the rug
from beneath us
before we know it.
[birds chirping]
[KONGMING] You seem to be
departing in quite the hurry.
Is there an urgent matter
to attend to?
You'd do well
to lower your arrogance.
The day our
righteous light swallows
the Archipelago Union is near.
-[KONGMING] Oh, is that so?
-[growls]
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
By the way.
One of the slaves in our convoy
is somewhat interesting.
Interesting, how?
She's a demihuman.
One who once served
under a Holy Maiden
in the Kingdom of Holy Light.
She was
a Holy Maiden's servant?
She's also falconfolk,
half-falcon, half-human.
[KONGMING]
Oh? I wonder.
The Kingdom of Holy Light
and the State of Right
had friendly relations,
correct?
Making the servant
of a Holy Maiden a slave?
Well, that would
certainly cause friction.
[laughs]
A demihuman servant?
One would never
allow that to happen.
If so, it would be
a real scandal for her.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
The thought alone is atrocious.
♪
A demihuman such as that
deserves nothing less
than to be eliminated
by our righteous light.
[laughs]
Hmm.
[door creaks closed]
My Queen,
forgive me for interrupting.
I know your break
is imperative.
I'm so done with this!
That creepy old geezer kept
staring at my body nonstop!
Did you see how he was
looking at my legs
when he said how I've grown?
I had chills the entire time
he was here!
I did, but please do refrain
from this behavior
in front
of the other retainers.
Are you kidding me!
Screw that, I'm done, okay?
Starting tomorrow
I'm taking a long vacation.
No, Your Highness,
queens don't get
to take vacations.
All right, fine, how about
you be the queen from now on?
How's that?
I'm going to resign tomorrow.
[KONGMING]
That is enough, Beatrice!
No vacations and no
replacements, do you hear me?
This is your fault.
You caused all this
when you exiled my dad!
If we allowed him
to run this country,
he'd run it straight
into the ground, got that?
No, I don't,
and why does that mean
I gotta be the freakin' queen?
You take responsibility, boss!
Move on!
Why don't you put
the past behind you?
I'll never forget how you
bullied me, your assistant,
and how you took my money
without even getting
my approval, you demon!
How do you sleep at night?
You monster!
Stop it, you'll forget
those memories at once!
Oh, the trauma.
I can never forgive you
for how you made me
go buy cigars for you
in the freezing rain!
No, move on!
[squeaks]
I need you to listen
to me, Beatrice.
I just heard The State of Right
convoy is transporting
an interesting person.
Why are they interesting?
[KONGMING] The are
a demihuman who once served
a Holy Maiden of Light.
And with this intel,
we'll be able to drive a wedge
in between the Right and Light.
Why should I care about
the dumb Kingdom of Light?
[KONGMING] Something strange
is happening in that country,
I can feel it.
A Demon Lord
and a dragonkin are there.
What a coincidence,
a Demon Lord's behind me now.
You've got some nerve
you little brat!
[choking]
Can't breathe.
Boss Demon Lord!
Leaking this info will probably
cause a rift between the two,
so you better remember this,
so we don't slip up.
We have a once in a lifetime
opportunity here, all right?
No, thanks,
I'm gonna forget right away.
And yet you won't forget about
the useless details
of the past?
You can never
understand my pain.
Do you know how lonely it feels
to eat alone in the bathroom?
Stop.
Forget that ever happened.
Forget right now!
[horse carriage rumbling]
[metal creaking]
[breathing heavily]
♪
[HANZO] This place
is developing at a rapid rate.
They aren't using any slaves.
Not one.
How is this possible?
Ah?
[chuckles]
[AKU] Hey, Tron,
slow down a bit!
[HANZO]
A devilkin?
We must hurry and get
to the new souvenir shop.
Must try its offerings.
Oh, you mean the new kind
of steamed bun
called manju, right?
Not that, the radium eggs.
It's a type of boiled egg
with hardened yolk inside.
Really?
Regular eggs
are valuable enough.
And they found yet another way
of cooking them?
I'm sure you'll love them too.
-That's why we must hurry, Aku.
-Right!
Um, hello there.
-[TRON] Huh?
-[AKU] Huh?
Not to impose, but a knight
asked me to deliver
this letter to the Holy Maiden.
I believe she's here
in Rabby Village.
What an unusual color.
I'll return shortly.
I need to catch
my breath, Tron!
[HANZO] Strange.
What was that about?
[birds chirping]
The architecture.
It mirrors the design
of my people in the east.
[TAHARA] So, you're the one
wanting to see Luna.
I'm the supervisor here,
Tahara.
I have here a letter intended
for the Holy Maiden.
That so?
I'll take it to her, then.
Sure.
How do you like
the village so far?
It's coming along
nicely, right?
If they want to join forces,
better make it quick.
Deliver that to your bosses,
will ya?
Hmm.
[bell tolling]
[door opens]
[Hanzo sighs]
This might pose more
of a challenge than I expected.
Huh?
[SHADOW] Were you successful,
Lady Hanzo?
-[HANZO] Don't call me that.
[SHADOW] Huh?
You'll address me
as Lady Cocoa, from now on.
[SHADOW]
Very informal.
But Lady Hanzo.
It's a fitting name,
one that's steeped in tradition
and passed down
to leaders of our clan.
Don't call me that.
I've had enough
of being called Hanzo.
It isn't cute anymore!
[SHADOW] You're barking up
the wrong tree.
[HANZO]
Imagine you're a young girl
and all you hear
is, "Hanzo, do this!
Hanzo, go there!
Hanzo! Hanzo!"
I'm tired of it!
[SHADOW]
Understandable, Lady Cocoa.
Make it sound cuter!
And put your heart into it!
From your diaphragm.
Say it again with more love
and affection!
[SHADOW] Forgive me for being
straightforward, here.
But you're acting extremely
unpleasantLady Hanzo.
What did I just say?
Come on!
[all chuckle]
[HANZO]
In any case,
what's the deal
with the supervisor?
This Tahara guy?
[SHADOW] Would you
like us to go undercover
and investigate?
There's no need.
They're already
aware of who we are.
They have some
mysterious lady, too.
[HANZO]
One look and I could tell.
Underneath that coat,
the makeup,
and that utterly
wicked smile of hers,
she's a terrifying woman.
We'll talk
to Lady Kongming again.
All right,
we're off to Rabby Village.
[GROUP]
Ma'am!
♪
[crickets chirping]
[OONO] It doesn't look
like it's from this era,
and I certainly
never saw anything
close to this in my past life.
How are you
supposed to load it?
There's not even a magazine.
Here I am looking
for magical items,
but somehow all I managed
to find is this weird gun.
[machine beeping]
♪
[MALE GAME VOICE 203A]
Game Over!
[FEMALE GAME VOICE 201A]
Sodom's Flame.
[glass shattering]
[KUNAI]
"I'll play with you," huh?
Lots of problems on my plate.
[OONO] I'll have Tahara
take a look at this
once I go back to the village.
Speaking ofI'll have
to deal with them again
when I get back.
She's been behaving as of late,
but no doubt that'll change,
and when she gets curious
about the human body,
the mad doctor
won't suppress the urge
to cut open any one of us.
Petrifying.
And since I made
Tahara a genius,
his mind is always thinking
a thousand steps
ahead of everyone.
Annoying, actually.
[grunting]
[OONO] He believes the
Demon Lord of the Great Empire
has some grand plan in place.
So, he's constantly
trying to read me.
If I keep going at this rate,
I won't last long.
I suppose I can summon
another aide to help.
[KUNAI]
Admin screen.
[OONO]
Let's see, who can I pick, huh?
I could summon an idiot.
I mean,
an endlessly carefree aide
who's super cheery.
♪
How about her?
She's perfect.
A nimble aid with lots
of skills suited to espionage.
Yeah, she'll do just fine.
I command you.
Appear before me,
Akane Fujisaki!
♪
-[sighs]
-Hello, Akane, welcome.
Hold on, that you, Hakuto?
Wait a second, where are we?
[KUNAI]
Uhabout that.
It'd be easier just to show you
than try to explain everything.
[AKANE] [grunting]
Hey, let go!
Do I look like a cat to you?
I may be as cute
as one, though!
-Omni Travel.
-[grunting]
[AKANE]
Wow, what is this?
A new area?
Talk about
a huge budget change.
-Look closely, Akane.
-Huh?
[KUNAI] Do you remember
Infinity Game arenas
having such huge lizards?
-Look at that!
-Ah?
[AKANE]
There's even a big castle here?
[KUNAI] Yes, it's called
the Holy Castle.
We're in the Kingdom
of Holy Light.
The Kingdom of Holy Light?
Sorry, I've never heard
of this country,
seeing as I'm an idiot.
Yes, I'm fully aware
of that fact.
You haven't heard
because it's not our world.
This isn't the Great Empire?
So, if we both ended up here,
then what happened
to our Nightless City?
I don't even know
where to begin, Akane.
[metal creaking]
[exhaling deeply]
[KUNAI] At first, I found
myself stuck in a huge forest.
One that was too green
to be real.
Huh?
♪
So cool!
We're in a fantasy world!
Not that I get why,
but this should be fun!
[deep breath]
Fun, eh?
-[exhaling deeply]
-A hero summoning!
Or wait.
In this case, we'll call it
a Demon Lord summoning!
[laughs]
I really don't like
the way you said it,
but I do think
you're pretty close.
Also, if you're the Demon Lord,
does this mean
I can be the hero?
You would turn on me, huh?
They already
have heroes, so, no!
But, why not?
I'm easily the better choice.
Don't you see
how cute and strong I am?
I'm almost envious
of how empty your brain is.
[KUNAI]
Omni Travel.
♪
Where are we now?
[Akane gasps]
I've brought you here
to show you
this world
isn't all fun and games.
[AKANE]
I see.
Makes sense.
[KUNAI]
This world's a mystery,
filled with
many different countries
and states
we know nothing about.
Numerous groups inhabit it.
Humans, demons, and monsters.
It wouldn't surprise me
if Gods were here.
[Akane sighs]
Very much like being
in our world
with the Great Empire.
Here, we're surrounded
by dangerous foes and calamity.
[AKANE]
Right.
If they rise against us, then
we'll just have to fight them.
-[AKANE] But
-[KUNAI] Hm?
[AKANE] [sighs]
I must ask
what do you want
to achieve in this world?
[OONO] [gasps]
What I want?
I really want to reclaim all
my administrator privileges.
The privileges
to rule the world
from every corner
of Nightless City
in the Great Empire.
I mean, they're a symbol
of those 15 years
developing Infinity Game
with my blood,
sweat, and tears.
And with my very identity.
What happens
after I get them back?
It's possible I may be able
to return to my world.
But there's no guarantee.
And besides,
do I even want to go back?
[KUNAI]
Let's see.
Once the smoke clears,
and the world is peaceful
Yeah, what then?
I suppose it wouldn't be
a bad idea
living with you guys
in Nightless City.
[gasps]
You mean
[chuckles]
'Course not.
Whoa, look at this thing.
There's a weird bird up here.
Seriously?
A sentimental moment,
and this is your response?
Oh, look!
Someone over there's producing
water from that magic circle!
You'll discover this world
contains powers
generally known as magic.
You're kidding me!
Hold on, do you think
we're able to use magic
in this world, huh?
No, it's highly unlikely.
[AKANE]
That's not fair!
I want to have powers
like everyone else!
♪
Finally found you
Demon Lord.
♪
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, there he is.
[footfall]
Ah, hey, there.
How's it going, old-timer?
Huh?
Old-timer?
You're the one to talk!
You're no spring
chicken yourself,
and the name's Owengoal,
you know that!
I'm not even gonna
try to repeat that.
Well, then?
I got intel from a group
of thieves out in Ootius.
They said the Archbishop
of the State of Right
is transporting a convoy
of over 300 slaves.
[TAHARA]
And?
The girl we mentioned.
Is she among the 300 slaves?
Yeah, she is.
I was able to get
a decent look.
It's her, the falconfolk girl.
Retrieving her
from the State of Right.
This could get pretty rocky.
All right,
here's your reward, old man.
Hm?
What?
Hold on a second!
[OWENGOAL]
What is this?
That's not enough?
[OWENGOAL]
It's ten times the amount!
Better that than not enough.
Working with us,
you'll make plenty more.
-[OWENGOAL] Why, you
-[running footsteps]
Stay right there!
[grunting]
Is everything you said true?
[OWENGOAL] It is.
The demihuman is there.
Just don't hurt me!
Earlier, that letter
brought from the girl?
Turns out
it was credible intel.
I guess the demihuman
being the Holy Maiden's servant
is information we can trust.
[whimpering]
Does this mean
she'sreally alive?
[TAHARA]
Hm.
[LUNA] Hold out your
hand for me, please.
[groans]
Ow, my hand!
[grunting]
That hurt, ouch.
Stop it!
What are you doing to me?
Nothing more than
punishing a sinner.
O, Cherub, please show mercy
to this irredeemable,
bearded potbelly of a man.
[grunting]
All right, that should do it.
Hey, Luna?
Is that bloody
handprint important
or a part of some
ritual of yours?
What?
Oh, no.
Just an original
custom of mine.
Uh.
[LUNA] I'm much more pleasant
than my sister, at least.
She's really brutal.
I heard that she pressed
Mount Fuji's bloodied face
onto the contract
with her feet.
Well, you don't say.
Anyway, I'll see you later.
[footfall]
[YU]
You sure about this?
Doubt she'd listen
if I stopped her.
-Yes, but--
-Don't worry, okay?
Before he left,
the chief told me
to overlook some things.
Oh, I see.
If anything, I suppose
she would be a valuable asset.
Yeah.
No matter what,
the chief always has a plan.
[Luna sighs]
[SHRIMPFRY]
Do you have a moment?
What?
Not even you can stop me
from what I have to do, Madam.
Oh, come now.
I would never
be so boorish, Luna.
I've come to offer you
my carriage.
Huh?
[SHRIMPFRY] It'd cause a furor
if a Holy Maiden's carriage
crossed the borders.
You would never be allowed
free passage, now, would you?
-[gasps]
-I say.
A different outcome
will transpire
if you were part of my convoy.
In return, I require you
to buy a few things for me.
[chuckles]
Thank you so much, Madam!
I am in your debt!
My goodness.
It's not every day you show
your gratitude to someone,
but think nothing
of it, please.
Hey, what are you saying?
I'm not that
ungrateful, you know!
♪
[OLD BUTLER]
Greetings, Miss Luna.
Right this way.
[SHRIMPFRY]
One more thing, Luna.
-[LUNA] Huh?
-May I ask,
what dream
is it you desire most?
[chuckles]
I'm going to become the world's
number one princess.
And brag about it
to a good friend of mine.
Splendid, a very
admirable dream, indeed!
Safe travels, see you soon.
Hm, I'll be back!
Hmm.
♪
[LUNA]
Wait for me.
I'm going to save you
for sure
Eagle!
♪
[metal creaking]
[sighing]
Luna.
[wind howling]
NEXT EPISODE
[LUNA]
Nothing beats the hot springs
after a hard day of work.
You can say that again,
this is amazing, hop.
The Demon Lord sure is great
for building this place, bunny.
[growls]
Excuse me?
It was I, the Holy Maiden,
who brought him here,
so I'm the great one!
[LUNA] You're looking
at the only reason
this place exists, you know!
Oh, of course,
right, Miss Luna, Bunny!
It's all thanks to you.
We're so blessed to have
you here Miss Luna, hop!
[LUNA]
That's right.
All of your lives
have gotten better
since I was given this power.
♪
If only I could've had it back
when I was a child.
[both gasp]
[LUNA]
Then she would still be alive.
♪
Eagle.
EPISODE 6
[metal clanging]
[MALE KNIGHT 204A]
Move!
I didn't tell you
to stop, did I?
How dare you heretics reject
the righteous light!
[MALE KNIGHT 204B]
You have the gall to defy us?
Remember your place!
[grunts]
[MALE KNIGHT 204B]
Get up, you filthy demihuman.
On your feet!
Just the mere sight of you
defiles my eyes!
[grunting]
♪
Demihumans.
Other than being sacrifices,
your life is meaningless.
♪
[wind howling]
[MALE TEMPLAR CHIEF 204A]
Archpriest, if I may, sir.
This escort's an awful lot
for simply getting
border-passing rights.
Even for such
an effortless task,
we must show the glorious light
of the State of Right.
This girl in charge
of the country
has been acting
too cocky for my taste.
It was, "The Conqueror
of the North," correct?
I'll say.
This is quite the vain heretic
we're dealing with.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A] When
she was only ten years old,
she drove her father
into exile
and managed
to procure his throne.
That is why they call
themselves the "New Queendom."
Go on.
Wellnot long after
taking the throne,
she took the surrounding states
and came to be called
the Conqueror of the North.
But it won't be long
until she kneels
before our righteous light.
The papal crown, sir,
its sights are on Xenobia?
That, Chief Templar,
is information you aren't
authorized to know.
Of course, sorry, sir.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
Now, then
I suppose it's time to give
this girl a light greeting.
♪
A pleasure to see you again.
It's been ages, Queen Beatrice
of the New Queendom of Xenobia.
[rustling]
Hm?
[gasps]
What?
Can't be.
Is this really
the girl I met before?
Well done
coming all the way here.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
I must say, Your Majesty,
I'm very pleased to see you are
doing well after all this time.
I'm granting you
the right to pass.
That is all, you may go.
[grimacing]
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
This is an envoy
of the righteous light!
Is that all she has to say?
Her eyes are filled
with nothing but mockery.
Of course,
I'm sure you're very busy.
This old man won't take up
any more of your precious time.
Just one more thing.
I'm certainly amazed
by how much you've grown.
The last time we've met,
Your Majesty,
you still had traces
of your childlike innocence.
But my, how you've developed
into a young woman.
[KONGMING]
It pleases me greatly to hear
you praise our queen's growth,
Archbishop.
I'm Kongming, the chief advisor
to Her Highness Beatrice.
-A pleasure to meet you.
-The pleasure is all mine.
[KONGMING] Stay for a while
and witness Her Highness
at work, if you please.
We would love
to hear your opinion
-on the matters at hand.
-Ah?
You don't mind
an outsider listening in?
Very well, I'll stay.
I'm sure it would serve
as a fine souvenir.
Something to take back
to the State of Right.
♪
[BEATRICE]
Make your reports.
Of course, our farmland,
Your Majesty.
Regarding the crop shortages
I reported before,
we'd like to build
an irrigation system.
Understood, you may proceed.
♪
[MALE RETAINER 204B] Because
of recent epidemic measures,
we're running out of funds.
There's concern
this may delay our plans.
The treasury
will divert some funds.
We'd like to expand the ranches
to raise military horses.
Expand as much as you like.
[MALE RETAINER 204D]
The R and R facility
for injured soldiers?
I've read the proposal,
you may proceed as planned.
[MALE RETAINER 204]
Excuse me, Your Majesty.
General Muller reports
on the Milk nomads.
He suspects they're plotting
something near the border.
Raze a few of their gers,
immediately.
Please be assured,
I'll take full responsibility.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
What is this?
No deliberation?
Such haste.
She's moving things
along far too quickly.
There's no time to waste.
She'll pull the rug
from beneath us
before we know it.
[birds chirping]
[KONGMING] You seem to be
departing in quite the hurry.
Is there an urgent matter
to attend to?
You'd do well
to lower your arrogance.
The day our
righteous light swallows
the Archipelago Union is near.
-[KONGMING] Oh, is that so?
-[growls]
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
By the way.
One of the slaves in our convoy
is somewhat interesting.
Interesting, how?
She's a demihuman.
One who once served
under a Holy Maiden
in the Kingdom of Holy Light.
She was
a Holy Maiden's servant?
She's also falconfolk,
half-falcon, half-human.
[KONGMING]
Oh? I wonder.
The Kingdom of Holy Light
and the State of Right
had friendly relations,
correct?
Making the servant
of a Holy Maiden a slave?
Well, that would
certainly cause friction.
[laughs]
A demihuman servant?
One would never
allow that to happen.
If so, it would be
a real scandal for her.
[MALE ARCHBISHOP 204A]
The thought alone is atrocious.
♪
A demihuman such as that
deserves nothing less
than to be eliminated
by our righteous light.
[laughs]
Hmm.
[door creaks closed]
My Queen,
forgive me for interrupting.
I know your break
is imperative.
I'm so done with this!
That creepy old geezer kept
staring at my body nonstop!
Did you see how he was
looking at my legs
when he said how I've grown?
I had chills the entire time
he was here!
I did, but please do refrain
from this behavior
in front
of the other retainers.
Are you kidding me!
Screw that, I'm done, okay?
Starting tomorrow
I'm taking a long vacation.
No, Your Highness,
queens don't get
to take vacations.
All right, fine, how about
you be the queen from now on?
How's that?
I'm going to resign tomorrow.
[KONGMING]
That is enough, Beatrice!
No vacations and no
replacements, do you hear me?
This is your fault.
You caused all this
when you exiled my dad!
If we allowed him
to run this country,
he'd run it straight
into the ground, got that?
No, I don't,
and why does that mean
I gotta be the freakin' queen?
You take responsibility, boss!
Move on!
Why don't you put
the past behind you?
I'll never forget how you
bullied me, your assistant,
and how you took my money
without even getting
my approval, you demon!
How do you sleep at night?
You monster!
Stop it, you'll forget
those memories at once!
Oh, the trauma.
I can never forgive you
for how you made me
go buy cigars for you
in the freezing rain!
No, move on!
[squeaks]
I need you to listen
to me, Beatrice.
I just heard The State of Right
convoy is transporting
an interesting person.
Why are they interesting?
[KONGMING] The are
a demihuman who once served
a Holy Maiden of Light.
And with this intel,
we'll be able to drive a wedge
in between the Right and Light.
Why should I care about
the dumb Kingdom of Light?
[KONGMING] Something strange
is happening in that country,
I can feel it.
A Demon Lord
and a dragonkin are there.
What a coincidence,
a Demon Lord's behind me now.
You've got some nerve
you little brat!
[choking]
Can't breathe.
Boss Demon Lord!
Leaking this info will probably
cause a rift between the two,
so you better remember this,
so we don't slip up.
We have a once in a lifetime
opportunity here, all right?
No, thanks,
I'm gonna forget right away.
And yet you won't forget about
the useless details
of the past?
You can never
understand my pain.
Do you know how lonely it feels
to eat alone in the bathroom?
Stop.
Forget that ever happened.
Forget right now!
[horse carriage rumbling]
[metal creaking]
[breathing heavily]
♪
[HANZO] This place
is developing at a rapid rate.
They aren't using any slaves.
Not one.
How is this possible?
Ah?
[chuckles]
[AKU] Hey, Tron,
slow down a bit!
[HANZO]
A devilkin?
We must hurry and get
to the new souvenir shop.
Must try its offerings.
Oh, you mean the new kind
of steamed bun
called manju, right?
Not that, the radium eggs.
It's a type of boiled egg
with hardened yolk inside.
Really?
Regular eggs
are valuable enough.
And they found yet another way
of cooking them?
I'm sure you'll love them too.
-That's why we must hurry, Aku.
-Right!
Um, hello there.
-[TRON] Huh?
-[AKU] Huh?
Not to impose, but a knight
asked me to deliver
this letter to the Holy Maiden.
I believe she's here
in Rabby Village.
What an unusual color.
I'll return shortly.
I need to catch
my breath, Tron!
[HANZO] Strange.
What was that about?
[birds chirping]
The architecture.
It mirrors the design
of my people in the east.
[TAHARA] So, you're the one
wanting to see Luna.
I'm the supervisor here,
Tahara.
I have here a letter intended
for the Holy Maiden.
That so?
I'll take it to her, then.
Sure.
How do you like
the village so far?
It's coming along
nicely, right?
If they want to join forces,
better make it quick.
Deliver that to your bosses,
will ya?
Hmm.
[bell tolling]
[door opens]
[Hanzo sighs]
This might pose more
of a challenge than I expected.
Huh?
[SHADOW] Were you successful,
Lady Hanzo?
-[HANZO] Don't call me that.
[SHADOW] Huh?
You'll address me
as Lady Cocoa, from now on.
[SHADOW]
Very informal.
But Lady Hanzo.
It's a fitting name,
one that's steeped in tradition
and passed down
to leaders of our clan.
Don't call me that.
I've had enough
of being called Hanzo.
It isn't cute anymore!
[SHADOW] You're barking up
the wrong tree.
[HANZO]
Imagine you're a young girl
and all you hear
is, "Hanzo, do this!
Hanzo, go there!
Hanzo! Hanzo!"
I'm tired of it!
[SHADOW]
Understandable, Lady Cocoa.
Make it sound cuter!
And put your heart into it!
From your diaphragm.
Say it again with more love
and affection!
[SHADOW] Forgive me for being
straightforward, here.
But you're acting extremely
unpleasantLady Hanzo.
What did I just say?
Come on!
[all chuckle]
[HANZO]
In any case,
what's the deal
with the supervisor?
This Tahara guy?
[SHADOW] Would you
like us to go undercover
and investigate?
There's no need.
They're already
aware of who we are.
They have some
mysterious lady, too.
[HANZO]
One look and I could tell.
Underneath that coat,
the makeup,
and that utterly
wicked smile of hers,
she's a terrifying woman.
We'll talk
to Lady Kongming again.
All right,
we're off to Rabby Village.
[GROUP]
Ma'am!
♪
[crickets chirping]
[OONO] It doesn't look
like it's from this era,
and I certainly
never saw anything
close to this in my past life.
How are you
supposed to load it?
There's not even a magazine.
Here I am looking
for magical items,
but somehow all I managed
to find is this weird gun.
[machine beeping]
♪
[MALE GAME VOICE 203A]
Game Over!
[FEMALE GAME VOICE 201A]
Sodom's Flame.
[glass shattering]
[KUNAI]
"I'll play with you," huh?
Lots of problems on my plate.
[OONO] I'll have Tahara
take a look at this
once I go back to the village.
Speaking ofI'll have
to deal with them again
when I get back.
She's been behaving as of late,
but no doubt that'll change,
and when she gets curious
about the human body,
the mad doctor
won't suppress the urge
to cut open any one of us.
Petrifying.
And since I made
Tahara a genius,
his mind is always thinking
a thousand steps
ahead of everyone.
Annoying, actually.
[grunting]
[OONO] He believes the
Demon Lord of the Great Empire
has some grand plan in place.
So, he's constantly
trying to read me.
If I keep going at this rate,
I won't last long.
I suppose I can summon
another aide to help.
[KUNAI]
Admin screen.
[OONO]
Let's see, who can I pick, huh?
I could summon an idiot.
I mean,
an endlessly carefree aide
who's super cheery.
♪
How about her?
She's perfect.
A nimble aid with lots
of skills suited to espionage.
Yeah, she'll do just fine.
I command you.
Appear before me,
Akane Fujisaki!
♪
-[sighs]
-Hello, Akane, welcome.
Hold on, that you, Hakuto?
Wait a second, where are we?
[KUNAI]
Uhabout that.
It'd be easier just to show you
than try to explain everything.
[AKANE] [grunting]
Hey, let go!
Do I look like a cat to you?
I may be as cute
as one, though!
-Omni Travel.
-[grunting]
[AKANE]
Wow, what is this?
A new area?
Talk about
a huge budget change.
-Look closely, Akane.
-Huh?
[KUNAI] Do you remember
Infinity Game arenas
having such huge lizards?
-Look at that!
-Ah?
[AKANE]
There's even a big castle here?
[KUNAI] Yes, it's called
the Holy Castle.
We're in the Kingdom
of Holy Light.
The Kingdom of Holy Light?
Sorry, I've never heard
of this country,
seeing as I'm an idiot.
Yes, I'm fully aware
of that fact.
You haven't heard
because it's not our world.
This isn't the Great Empire?
So, if we both ended up here,
then what happened
to our Nightless City?
I don't even know
where to begin, Akane.
[metal creaking]
[exhaling deeply]
[KUNAI] At first, I found
myself stuck in a huge forest.
One that was too green
to be real.
Huh?
♪
So cool!
We're in a fantasy world!
Not that I get why,
but this should be fun!
[deep breath]
Fun, eh?
-[exhaling deeply]
-A hero summoning!
Or wait.
In this case, we'll call it
a Demon Lord summoning!
[laughs]
I really don't like
the way you said it,
but I do think
you're pretty close.
Also, if you're the Demon Lord,
does this mean
I can be the hero?
You would turn on me, huh?
They already
have heroes, so, no!
But, why not?
I'm easily the better choice.
Don't you see
how cute and strong I am?
I'm almost envious
of how empty your brain is.
[KUNAI]
Omni Travel.
♪
Where are we now?
[Akane gasps]
I've brought you here
to show you
this world
isn't all fun and games.
[AKANE]
I see.
Makes sense.
[KUNAI]
This world's a mystery,
filled with
many different countries
and states
we know nothing about.
Numerous groups inhabit it.
Humans, demons, and monsters.
It wouldn't surprise me
if Gods were here.
[Akane sighs]
Very much like being
in our world
with the Great Empire.
Here, we're surrounded
by dangerous foes and calamity.
[AKANE]
Right.
If they rise against us, then
we'll just have to fight them.
-[AKANE] But
-[KUNAI] Hm?
[AKANE] [sighs]
I must ask
what do you want
to achieve in this world?
[OONO] [gasps]
What I want?
I really want to reclaim all
my administrator privileges.
The privileges
to rule the world
from every corner
of Nightless City
in the Great Empire.
I mean, they're a symbol
of those 15 years
developing Infinity Game
with my blood,
sweat, and tears.
And with my very identity.
What happens
after I get them back?
It's possible I may be able
to return to my world.
But there's no guarantee.
And besides,
do I even want to go back?
[KUNAI]
Let's see.
Once the smoke clears,
and the world is peaceful
Yeah, what then?
I suppose it wouldn't be
a bad idea
living with you guys
in Nightless City.
[gasps]
You mean
[chuckles]
'Course not.
Whoa, look at this thing.
There's a weird bird up here.
Seriously?
A sentimental moment,
and this is your response?
Oh, look!
Someone over there's producing
water from that magic circle!
You'll discover this world
contains powers
generally known as magic.
You're kidding me!
Hold on, do you think
we're able to use magic
in this world, huh?
No, it's highly unlikely.
[AKANE]
That's not fair!
I want to have powers
like everyone else!
♪
Finally found you
Demon Lord.
♪
[indistinct chatter]
Oh, there he is.
[footfall]
Ah, hey, there.
How's it going, old-timer?
Huh?
Old-timer?
You're the one to talk!
You're no spring
chicken yourself,
and the name's Owengoal,
you know that!
I'm not even gonna
try to repeat that.
Well, then?
I got intel from a group
of thieves out in Ootius.
They said the Archbishop
of the State of Right
is transporting a convoy
of over 300 slaves.
[TAHARA]
And?
The girl we mentioned.
Is she among the 300 slaves?
Yeah, she is.
I was able to get
a decent look.
It's her, the falconfolk girl.
Retrieving her
from the State of Right.
This could get pretty rocky.
All right,
here's your reward, old man.
Hm?
What?
Hold on a second!
[OWENGOAL]
What is this?
That's not enough?
[OWENGOAL]
It's ten times the amount!
Better that than not enough.
Working with us,
you'll make plenty more.
-[OWENGOAL] Why, you
-[running footsteps]
Stay right there!
[grunting]
Is everything you said true?
[OWENGOAL] It is.
The demihuman is there.
Just don't hurt me!
Earlier, that letter
brought from the girl?
Turns out
it was credible intel.
I guess the demihuman
being the Holy Maiden's servant
is information we can trust.
[whimpering]
Does this mean
she'sreally alive?
[TAHARA]
Hm.
[LUNA] Hold out your
hand for me, please.
[groans]
Ow, my hand!
[grunting]
That hurt, ouch.
Stop it!
What are you doing to me?
Nothing more than
punishing a sinner.
O, Cherub, please show mercy
to this irredeemable,
bearded potbelly of a man.
[grunting]
All right, that should do it.
Hey, Luna?
Is that bloody
handprint important
or a part of some
ritual of yours?
What?
Oh, no.
Just an original
custom of mine.
Uh.
[LUNA] I'm much more pleasant
than my sister, at least.
She's really brutal.
I heard that she pressed
Mount Fuji's bloodied face
onto the contract
with her feet.
Well, you don't say.
Anyway, I'll see you later.
[footfall]
[YU]
You sure about this?
Doubt she'd listen
if I stopped her.
-Yes, but--
-Don't worry, okay?
Before he left,
the chief told me
to overlook some things.
Oh, I see.
If anything, I suppose
she would be a valuable asset.
Yeah.
No matter what,
the chief always has a plan.
[Luna sighs]
[SHRIMPFRY]
Do you have a moment?
What?
Not even you can stop me
from what I have to do, Madam.
Oh, come now.
I would never
be so boorish, Luna.
I've come to offer you
my carriage.
Huh?
[SHRIMPFRY] It'd cause a furor
if a Holy Maiden's carriage
crossed the borders.
You would never be allowed
free passage, now, would you?
-[gasps]
-I say.
A different outcome
will transpire
if you were part of my convoy.
In return, I require you
to buy a few things for me.
[chuckles]
Thank you so much, Madam!
I am in your debt!
My goodness.
It's not every day you show
your gratitude to someone,
but think nothing
of it, please.
Hey, what are you saying?
I'm not that
ungrateful, you know!
♪
[OLD BUTLER]
Greetings, Miss Luna.
Right this way.
[SHRIMPFRY]
One more thing, Luna.
-[LUNA] Huh?
-May I ask,
what dream
is it you desire most?
[chuckles]
I'm going to become the world's
number one princess.
And brag about it
to a good friend of mine.
Splendid, a very
admirable dream, indeed!
Safe travels, see you soon.
Hm, I'll be back!
Hmm.
♪
[LUNA]
Wait for me.
I'm going to save you
for sure
Eagle!
♪
[metal creaking]
[sighing]
Luna.
[wind howling]
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