You Are Ms. Servant (2024) s01e05 Episode Script
Kimi no Mamoritai Mono
1
[GRACE]
I, Grace, have a dream.
[GRACE] To surround myself
with certified hotties.
[GRACE]
Spending the rest of my days
in the lap of luxury
on Santorini Island!
[all laughing]
[GRACE]
But first things first.
[GRACE]
To earn my way.
[GRACE]
I gather and exploit intel,
then kill, kill, kill!
[GRACE]
Now, finally,
my long-awaited dream
is almost within my grasp.
[GRACE]
And she is my golden ticket.
[GRACE] If I manage to take
Xue's head as a trophy.
[GRACE]
I'll be living the sweet life,
drowning in hunks and cash!
[laughs]
Meaning your days are numbered,
Xue.
[insects chirping]
[Hitoyoshi shudders]
'Scuse me, Ms. Yuki.
It makes it kinda
hard to fall asleep
when you're hovering like that.
[YUKI]
Apologies,
but we have no way of knowing
when that fiend will make
her next attempt, Master.
[YUKI]
Furthermore.
If there's even a moment
of inattention on my part
it would be enough
for her to kill,
dismember, and bury you.
[HITOYOSHI]
Great.
[HITOYOSHI] Now I'm getting
sliced and diced?
That's why
until I can find out
more about that woman
I shall act
as your constant bodyguard.
[HITOYOSHI]
Yeah, thing is
I'll never get
my beauty sleep like this.
I've got it.
Allow me to suggest
a sleep-friendly compromise,
Master Hitoyoshi.
'Kay?
[shudders]
Lending you my lap
would restrict
my movement too much,
but this should suffice.
[HITOYOSHI]
Ugh.
[HITOYOSHI] Why can't I just
say no to her, ever?
[Hitoyoshi gasps]
We should really be more
worried about you, Ms. Yuki.
It seems much more likely
that she's here
to hurt you and not me.
Hurt me.
Hurt me?
[HITOYOSHI]
What's she going through?
[HITOYOSHI]
Anxiety?
If someone at her skill level
attacked me in my sleep.
I would easily annihilate them
with one hand.
[HITOYOSHI]
With one hand?
[YUKI]
At school,
I was only equipped
with a small knife,
so I'm grateful
that I was still
able to frighten her
into submission.
Oh, I guess that explains
the close contact.
I'm certain that
even she is not foolish enough
to attack me directly.
[HITOYOSHI]
She sounds so confident.
[HITOYOSHI]
Is she really that strong?
[YUKI]
I have no idea
how she found out
my true identity.
[YUKI] I fear my past
is catching up with me.
And now I've managed
to drag you into this mess.
But still,
there is no need
to worry yourself, Master.
[YUKI]
As you know,
this is my foremost
area of expertise.
No matter
what danger comes our way,
I will protect your life
at all costs.
[YUKI] As the person
who taught me what kindness is,
you are irreplaceable.
[HITOYOSHI]
Still,
I can't help but worry
something bad
will happen to you, Ms. Yuki.
[HITOYOSHI]
I know I can't protect you
but you're irreplaceable
to me, too.
Is that so?
Then I will bear that in mind.
[groans]
I've gotta pop
open a window or somethin'.
It's way too hot!
[YUKI]
For your safety, allow me.
[YUKI] We cannot dismiss
the possibility of a sniper.
[HITOYOSHI]
This must be what it's like
for celebs
with bodyguards and stuff.
[sniffs]
[gasps]
Sauce! It's the sweet aroma
of Katsuda's Sauce!
Say what?
Maybe the neighbors had
a midnight snack attack
or something.
- Yeah.
- No. It's close.
[YUKI]
Accounting for the wind,
the scent must be coming
from our front gate.
[YUKI]
I'm sure of it!
[gasps]
[GRACE] You've truly
lost your touch, Xue.
[whimpering]
[GRACE] I would have assumed
it was beneath you
to fall for
such an easy little trap.
[GRACE] You got distracted
by this pretend family
and started
making dumb mistakes.
To think you were once called
the White Wolf
of the Dragon's Nine.
[GRACE]
Now, now, not so fast.
[GRACE] We both know
even you can't kill me
before I claw this pathetic
kid's eyes out of his head.
So just be a good girl and
Do you understand what
will happen to you
If you lay so much
as a finger on him?
i will make you
suffer so much,
you'll wish for a
death that never comes.
So, are you
ready to accept
the consequences
of your actions?
[gasps]
What do you know.
It would appear the infamous
White Wolf has not completely
lost her fangs just yet.
Not that it makes any lick
of difference to me, you see.
I came here to end your life,
and I don't stop
until I get what I'm after.
[GRACE] But I know I couldn't
kill you in a thousand years
with just my strength alone.
[GRACE]
That's why I'll be borrowing
your friend here for a while.
[GRACE] Meet me at the school
tonight at 2 A.M
[GRACE] I guarantee his safety
but only until then.
[MENTOR]
You were born to kill.
[MENTOR]
Such is your fate.
[MENTOR]
The stench of death
will forever cling to you
like a shadow.
[MENTOR]
Try to deny it,
but you will always be Xue.
[YUKI]
My mentor.
[YUKI]
He was right after all.
[YUKI] If I had never come
into Master Hitoyoshi's life,
he would have never been
faced with such danger.
[YUKI] I somehow knew
this was only a fleeting dream.
[MENTOR]
You don't see
the humanity
in those around you.
[MENTOR]
You're just a brutal killer.
[MENTOR] For someone
with your unique disposition,
this is the only way to live.
[YUKI]
I will kill that woman
and eliminate every last trace
of what transpired.
[YUKI] After I have ensured
Master's safety,
I will flee the country,
and everything
will resolve naturally.
[YUKI]
After that,
I will resume my life as Xue.
[YUKI]
Without me around,
he will
[wind blowing]
[YUKI]
Without me around?
[curtains rustling]
[HITOYOSHI]
I know I can't protect you
but you're irreplaceable
to me, too.
[YUKI]
No.
[YUKI]
That's not right.
[YUKI]
I can't go.
[YUKI]
My only wish.
What I want
more than anything is
[door shuts]
[leaves rustling]
[wind blowing]
[Grace humming]
[exhales]
There!
Look at you!
You're so cute!
Gotta say, being strung up
really suits you.
[HITOYOSHI]
No, it freaking doesn't!
[GRACE]
Ooo, picturing it,
you'd look best
in full bondage gear.
[GRACE]
Shall we try that next time?
[HITOYOSHI]
Isn't one kink enough for you?
Hey.
How come
you're not more afraid?
Huh?
[GRACE]
I have your tiny little life
in the palm of my hand, boy
and I could end it quick
at any moment.
[GRACE]
Your existence means so little,
I could crush it on a whim
and it would be gone
just like that.
You realize you only have
Xue to blame
for this precarious situation
you're in right now!
[GRACE]
How does it feel
to know your life is in danger
because of her?
Don't you despise her?
[GRACE]
Doesn't it make you sad?
Aren't you disappointed in her?
[grunts]
No.
And I'll admit it
I'm scared senseless.
But it's fine,
'cause Ms.Yuki promised
that she would protect me.
And that means something.
So right now,
I choose to believe in her.
Right.
[GRACE]
That's so boring!
[GRACE] But you've got
more guts than I thought.
[GRACE] You still look
like a hamster, though.
[GRACE]
I guess that makes sense.
[GRACE]
Not just anyone could tame Xue.
[GRACE] In truth, I don't care
whether you live or die.
So long as I kill Xue
with my own two hands.
So, no hard feelings
if you end up
catching a stray, 'kay?
That is not especially
comforting, y'know!
And you keep on
mentioning this "Xue".
Is that supposed
to be Ms. Yuki?
Huh?
You're that close
and she still never shared
her true identity?
All I know is that
she's a maid now
and was a former assassin.
That's all you know?
[GRACE]
Oh, dear.
[GRACE]
Hate to break it to ya.
But she's a monster.
[gasps]
[GRACE] There are plenty
of dangerous characters
in my corner of the world,
but Xue was
something else entirely.
[GRACE]
She was a ruthless murderer
without a shred of mercy.
[GRACE] A butcher
who lived only to kill.
[GRACE]
A beast among beasts.
[GRACE]
Fourth of the Dragon's Nine,
Xue the White Wolf!
Um. So,
what is the Dragon's Nine?
[GRACE] The most powerful
clan of assassins in the world,
which gathers and trains
prodigies from
across the globe.
[GRACE] Conspiracy theorists
would tell you
that they're responsible for
every major shakeup
in recorded history.
[GRACE] But such power
and influence comes at a price.
[GRACE] There are countless
groups that oppose them.
And that's why
I want to secure Xue's head
as my personal trophy.
Then my reputation
will skyrocket,
and I'll be able to
score the highest paying gigs
and make
all my dreams come true!
[grunts]
[HITOYOSHI] Um,
who are we talking about again?
Ugh!
Like I said, it's Ms. Yuki.
It really doesn't
sound like her.
Ms. Yuki goes to high school.
She jumps and falls
and goes from expressionless
to hyper emotional.
She's naive by nature
and loves tonkatsu sauce
to an inconceivable degree.
I know, I couldn't believe it
at first either!
For a while, I thought
she simply looked like Xue,
but after three weeks
of reconnaissance,
it became apparent
that she was actually
the White Wolf
of the Dragon's Nine!
[GRACE]
While you two were jabbering on
about marriage on the porch,
I very nearly shot both of you
down right then and there!
[HITOYOSHI]
Oh, yeah,
that whole convo went
way out of pocket.
[GRACE]
Stop blushing!
[grunts]
[GRACE]
I'm beginning to understand.
[GRACE] There's something
truly off about you.
[GRACE] No normal person
would be able to stay calm
in a situation like this,
let alone carry on
a civil conversation
with someone
who's threatened to kill them.
[GRACE] There's something about
this hamster that's special.
[GRACE]
Some rare quality
that was able to thaw
Xue's heart of ice.
[GRACE]
To tame the killer.
[GRACE] This couldn't have
worked out better!
[GRACE]
People become weaker
the more invested they are
in protecting something.
[GRACE]
Child's play.
[GRACE] No one in our trade
would be naive enough
to overlook this advantage.
[GRACE]
Assassins aren't held back
by trivial things like honor.
[GRACE] Their special bond
will pave my way to victory!
[clock ticks]
[footsteps approaching]
[GRACE]
Come to me, monster.
♪
[GRACE]
Your time has come.
[GRACE] Die so that
my dreams can come alive!
[GRACE]
Cutting my bullets in half
like a cheesy action movie.
[GRACE]
No worries.
[GRACE]
I can take the heat!
[gunshot fires]
[clanking]
[explodes]
[GRACE]
Order up!
One barbecued maid
hot 'n ready!
[Hitoyoshi shudders]
Ms. Yuki!
[Grace laughs]
[GRACE] Oops, I didn't
overcook her, did I?
Well, it'll take more than
one measly trap to kill Xue.
[GRACE]
There she is.
[knife clangs]
[chuckles]
♪
Oh Ms. Yuki!
I'm so glad you're alive!
[YUKI]
It goes both ways, Master!
[YUKI]
I shall save you right away!
Man, this is bogus!
First you go
and dodge my landmines,
then you have the nerve
to give me the cold shoulder!
That isn't very polite
and it's not normal at all,
y'know
Xue.
[GRACE] The way
you're attacking me head on
makes it feel like
you're not taking this
seriously enough
Xue.
Oh, my mistake.
You're going by
"Ms. Yuki" now, aren't you?
[GRACE]
You kept your true identity
a secret
from hamster boy, right?
Perhaps you still feel guilty
for all the blood you spilt
as the infamous Xue,
the youngest person in history
to join the ranks
of the Dragon's Nine!
If he found out
who you really are
he would kick you to the curb
in a hot minute.
[grunts]
You wanted to be normal,
isn't that right?
But I'm afraid
you'll never be able to--
[YUKI]
Are you quite finished talking?
[YUKI] Tomorrow is a school day
for Master Hitoyoshi.
[YUKI] Staying up any later
would be bad for his health.
So, I shall end this quickly.
[gasps]
Enough about
"Master Hitoyoshi"!
Is that all you can think about
at a time like this?
[YUKI] There's also Miss Riko
and Mochita
and Katsuda's Sauce never
really leaves my mind.
[GRACE]
That makes no sense!
[GRACE]
My,
you really aren't
taking this seriously.
[breathes shakily]
[HITOYOSHI] Ms. Yuki seems like
she's on high alert.
[GRACE]
Or is it something else?
Maybe the great Xue is
too cold-hearted to care
whether or not this little
rodent loses an arm or two.
[whimpering]
[GRACE]
Lookie here!
[GRACE] I've still got
some fun surprises in store,
so please stay tuned!
[Yuki gasps]
[laser beaming]
[gasps]
Um.
These look like laser sights.
[GRACE]
Nailed it!
[GRACE]
As you can see,
if you resist
even a little bit,
your master here will have
a lot of pants to donate!
[GRACE]
So why don't you be a good girl
and let me beat you
to death already.
[GRACE]
Whoa!
[GRACE] How did she do that
without a moment's hesitation?
[MENTOR] Xue the White Wolf
never lets her prey escape.
[scoffs]
Unbelievable.
Is this your skewed
version of "normal"?
It's clear
that you never really cared
about the boy's life
to begin with!
[GRACE] You had me going
for a while there!
[GRACE]
If you're that determined,
I'll put some nice, big holes
in his limbs for ya.
[GRACE] Then you can
hang him up as decoration!
[shots]
[clanking]
Too late!
[bullets deflect]
[gasps]
[gasps]
[GRACE] She used her knives
to deflect the bullets?
[GRACE] I screwed up by adding
lasers to make it scarier!
[GRACE] But how could I have
anticipated a stunt like that?
[GRACE]
This isn't over yet!
[glass shatters]
No!
Anything but my phone!
[GRACE]
The youngest
of the strongest clan
of assassins.
[GRACE] The ruthless Fourth
of the Dragon's Nine.
[GRACE]
Xue, the White Wolf!
Your game is over.
[grunts]
[thud]
[Grace groans]
[thuds]
[GRACE] If I don't act quick,
I'm dead meat!
[GRACE] My only option is to
create a diversion and escape!
[GRACE]
You don't think you can kill me
and live happily ever after, right?
[GRACE] No matter
how much you fight it,
you'll never be Ms. Yuki!
[GRACE]
You're Xue!
[GRACE] Deep down, you know
that better than anyone!
How big of a fool are you?
You're deluding yourself
if you think you can just
walk away from a job like ours.
[GRACE]
And that goes double
for the talented ones
like yourself!
[GRACE] Even if you strike me
down here and now
others will follow in my wake
trying to make a name
for themselves.
Do you intend
to kill every last one?
[GRACE] Is that
what you consider "normal"?
Ms. Yuki.
Right you are.
[YUKI] In the past,
that was my idea of "normal".
[YUKI]
The more I killed,
the more I was valued.
[YUKI] That was all I knew
how to do.
[YUKI] I thought a life like
that was the only path for me.
[YUKI]
But everything has changed.
[YUKI]
I won't kill anyone anymore.
[YUKI]
And what's more,
I won't let anyone die
because of me.
[YUKI] No matter
what happens from here on.
I'll do my best to protect
this precious "normal" life
I've found.
The one I choose
of my own free will!
[wind blowing]
[breathes shakily]
[MENTOR]
Xue the White Wolf
never lets her prey escape.
[MENTOR] She will chase you
to hell and back.
[MENTOR]
No matter where you hide,
she will find you
and then emerge
from the darkness
to slit your throat.
[MENTOR]
The most formidable
and ruthless assassin.
[GRACE]
All those rumors.
[GRACE] The chilling stories
passed around
about her exploits
and methods of killing.
[GRACE]
But in the end,
the truth is something else.
Are you okay?
I'm fine, really.
Promise.
[GRACE] She's just a naive
yet willful woman.
[GRACE] One who won't stop
until she gets what she wants.
[GRACE]
It was true then.
[GRACE]
And it's true now.
[GRACE] That means, if she had
really wanted me dead,
she could have easily killed me
from the beginning.
[chuckles]
[laughs]
Oh, man.
I really thought
I was a goner there,
what a huge relief!
[GRACE]
Guess I get to live after all.
[GRACE] Those two
are simply fascinating!
[Grace chuckles]
[insects chirping]
[HITOYOSHI]
Gotta say,
today was more thrilling
than expected.
That said, I never doubted
for even a moment
you'd come to my rescue,
Ms. Yuki.
- Master Hitoyoshi.
- Huh?
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
I cannot apologize enough
for what I've done.
[YUKI]
I put you in danger.
[YUKI] What happened to you
back there was
all my fault.
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
If you so please,
I will not argue.
[clothes rustle]
[YUKI]
I shall
disappear at once.
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
Really.
[YUKI]
Just say the word.
[insects chirping]
[chuckles]
[HITOYOSHI]
Say, Ms.Yuki?
[gasps]
I was hoping
you could maybe teach me
some self-defense moves.
[gasps]
[HITOYOSHI]
I'm supposed to be
the man of the house,
after all.
I'd like to be able
to help you out
at least a little bit!
[gasps]
♪
Of course.
It would be my pleasure.
♪
[insects chirping]
[GRACE]
I, Grace, have a dream.
[GRACE] To surround myself
with certified hotties.
[GRACE]
Spending the rest of my days
in the lap of luxury
on Santorini Island!
[all laughing]
[GRACE]
But first things first.
[GRACE]
To earn my way.
[GRACE]
I gather and exploit intel,
then kill, kill, kill!
[GRACE]
Now, finally,
my long-awaited dream
is almost within my grasp.
[GRACE]
And she is my golden ticket.
[GRACE] If I manage to take
Xue's head as a trophy.
[GRACE]
I'll be living the sweet life,
drowning in hunks and cash!
[laughs]
Meaning your days are numbered,
Xue.
[insects chirping]
[Hitoyoshi shudders]
'Scuse me, Ms. Yuki.
It makes it kinda
hard to fall asleep
when you're hovering like that.
[YUKI]
Apologies,
but we have no way of knowing
when that fiend will make
her next attempt, Master.
[YUKI]
Furthermore.
If there's even a moment
of inattention on my part
it would be enough
for her to kill,
dismember, and bury you.
[HITOYOSHI]
Great.
[HITOYOSHI] Now I'm getting
sliced and diced?
That's why
until I can find out
more about that woman
I shall act
as your constant bodyguard.
[HITOYOSHI]
Yeah, thing is
I'll never get
my beauty sleep like this.
I've got it.
Allow me to suggest
a sleep-friendly compromise,
Master Hitoyoshi.
'Kay?
[shudders]
Lending you my lap
would restrict
my movement too much,
but this should suffice.
[HITOYOSHI]
Ugh.
[HITOYOSHI] Why can't I just
say no to her, ever?
[Hitoyoshi gasps]
We should really be more
worried about you, Ms. Yuki.
It seems much more likely
that she's here
to hurt you and not me.
Hurt me.
Hurt me?
[HITOYOSHI]
What's she going through?
[HITOYOSHI]
Anxiety?
If someone at her skill level
attacked me in my sleep.
I would easily annihilate them
with one hand.
[HITOYOSHI]
With one hand?
[YUKI]
At school,
I was only equipped
with a small knife,
so I'm grateful
that I was still
able to frighten her
into submission.
Oh, I guess that explains
the close contact.
I'm certain that
even she is not foolish enough
to attack me directly.
[HITOYOSHI]
She sounds so confident.
[HITOYOSHI]
Is she really that strong?
[YUKI]
I have no idea
how she found out
my true identity.
[YUKI] I fear my past
is catching up with me.
And now I've managed
to drag you into this mess.
But still,
there is no need
to worry yourself, Master.
[YUKI]
As you know,
this is my foremost
area of expertise.
No matter
what danger comes our way,
I will protect your life
at all costs.
[YUKI] As the person
who taught me what kindness is,
you are irreplaceable.
[HITOYOSHI]
Still,
I can't help but worry
something bad
will happen to you, Ms. Yuki.
[HITOYOSHI]
I know I can't protect you
but you're irreplaceable
to me, too.
Is that so?
Then I will bear that in mind.
[groans]
I've gotta pop
open a window or somethin'.
It's way too hot!
[YUKI]
For your safety, allow me.
[YUKI] We cannot dismiss
the possibility of a sniper.
[HITOYOSHI]
This must be what it's like
for celebs
with bodyguards and stuff.
[sniffs]
[gasps]
Sauce! It's the sweet aroma
of Katsuda's Sauce!
Say what?
Maybe the neighbors had
a midnight snack attack
or something.
- Yeah.
- No. It's close.
[YUKI]
Accounting for the wind,
the scent must be coming
from our front gate.
[YUKI]
I'm sure of it!
[gasps]
[GRACE] You've truly
lost your touch, Xue.
[whimpering]
[GRACE] I would have assumed
it was beneath you
to fall for
such an easy little trap.
[GRACE] You got distracted
by this pretend family
and started
making dumb mistakes.
To think you were once called
the White Wolf
of the Dragon's Nine.
[GRACE]
Now, now, not so fast.
[GRACE] We both know
even you can't kill me
before I claw this pathetic
kid's eyes out of his head.
So just be a good girl and
Do you understand what
will happen to you
If you lay so much
as a finger on him?
i will make you
suffer so much,
you'll wish for a
death that never comes.
So, are you
ready to accept
the consequences
of your actions?
[gasps]
What do you know.
It would appear the infamous
White Wolf has not completely
lost her fangs just yet.
Not that it makes any lick
of difference to me, you see.
I came here to end your life,
and I don't stop
until I get what I'm after.
[GRACE] But I know I couldn't
kill you in a thousand years
with just my strength alone.
[GRACE]
That's why I'll be borrowing
your friend here for a while.
[GRACE] Meet me at the school
tonight at 2 A.M
[GRACE] I guarantee his safety
but only until then.
[MENTOR]
You were born to kill.
[MENTOR]
Such is your fate.
[MENTOR]
The stench of death
will forever cling to you
like a shadow.
[MENTOR]
Try to deny it,
but you will always be Xue.
[YUKI]
My mentor.
[YUKI]
He was right after all.
[YUKI] If I had never come
into Master Hitoyoshi's life,
he would have never been
faced with such danger.
[YUKI] I somehow knew
this was only a fleeting dream.
[MENTOR]
You don't see
the humanity
in those around you.
[MENTOR]
You're just a brutal killer.
[MENTOR] For someone
with your unique disposition,
this is the only way to live.
[YUKI]
I will kill that woman
and eliminate every last trace
of what transpired.
[YUKI] After I have ensured
Master's safety,
I will flee the country,
and everything
will resolve naturally.
[YUKI]
After that,
I will resume my life as Xue.
[YUKI]
Without me around,
he will
[wind blowing]
[YUKI]
Without me around?
[curtains rustling]
[HITOYOSHI]
I know I can't protect you
but you're irreplaceable
to me, too.
[YUKI]
No.
[YUKI]
That's not right.
[YUKI]
I can't go.
[YUKI]
My only wish.
What I want
more than anything is
[door shuts]
[leaves rustling]
[wind blowing]
[Grace humming]
[exhales]
There!
Look at you!
You're so cute!
Gotta say, being strung up
really suits you.
[HITOYOSHI]
No, it freaking doesn't!
[GRACE]
Ooo, picturing it,
you'd look best
in full bondage gear.
[GRACE]
Shall we try that next time?
[HITOYOSHI]
Isn't one kink enough for you?
Hey.
How come
you're not more afraid?
Huh?
[GRACE]
I have your tiny little life
in the palm of my hand, boy
and I could end it quick
at any moment.
[GRACE]
Your existence means so little,
I could crush it on a whim
and it would be gone
just like that.
You realize you only have
Xue to blame
for this precarious situation
you're in right now!
[GRACE]
How does it feel
to know your life is in danger
because of her?
Don't you despise her?
[GRACE]
Doesn't it make you sad?
Aren't you disappointed in her?
[grunts]
No.
And I'll admit it
I'm scared senseless.
But it's fine,
'cause Ms.Yuki promised
that she would protect me.
And that means something.
So right now,
I choose to believe in her.
Right.
[GRACE]
That's so boring!
[GRACE] But you've got
more guts than I thought.
[GRACE] You still look
like a hamster, though.
[GRACE]
I guess that makes sense.
[GRACE]
Not just anyone could tame Xue.
[GRACE] In truth, I don't care
whether you live or die.
So long as I kill Xue
with my own two hands.
So, no hard feelings
if you end up
catching a stray, 'kay?
That is not especially
comforting, y'know!
And you keep on
mentioning this "Xue".
Is that supposed
to be Ms. Yuki?
Huh?
You're that close
and she still never shared
her true identity?
All I know is that
she's a maid now
and was a former assassin.
That's all you know?
[GRACE]
Oh, dear.
[GRACE]
Hate to break it to ya.
But she's a monster.
[gasps]
[GRACE] There are plenty
of dangerous characters
in my corner of the world,
but Xue was
something else entirely.
[GRACE]
She was a ruthless murderer
without a shred of mercy.
[GRACE] A butcher
who lived only to kill.
[GRACE]
A beast among beasts.
[GRACE]
Fourth of the Dragon's Nine,
Xue the White Wolf!
Um. So,
what is the Dragon's Nine?
[GRACE] The most powerful
clan of assassins in the world,
which gathers and trains
prodigies from
across the globe.
[GRACE] Conspiracy theorists
would tell you
that they're responsible for
every major shakeup
in recorded history.
[GRACE] But such power
and influence comes at a price.
[GRACE] There are countless
groups that oppose them.
And that's why
I want to secure Xue's head
as my personal trophy.
Then my reputation
will skyrocket,
and I'll be able to
score the highest paying gigs
and make
all my dreams come true!
[grunts]
[HITOYOSHI] Um,
who are we talking about again?
Ugh!
Like I said, it's Ms. Yuki.
It really doesn't
sound like her.
Ms. Yuki goes to high school.
She jumps and falls
and goes from expressionless
to hyper emotional.
She's naive by nature
and loves tonkatsu sauce
to an inconceivable degree.
I know, I couldn't believe it
at first either!
For a while, I thought
she simply looked like Xue,
but after three weeks
of reconnaissance,
it became apparent
that she was actually
the White Wolf
of the Dragon's Nine!
[GRACE]
While you two were jabbering on
about marriage on the porch,
I very nearly shot both of you
down right then and there!
[HITOYOSHI]
Oh, yeah,
that whole convo went
way out of pocket.
[GRACE]
Stop blushing!
[grunts]
[GRACE]
I'm beginning to understand.
[GRACE] There's something
truly off about you.
[GRACE] No normal person
would be able to stay calm
in a situation like this,
let alone carry on
a civil conversation
with someone
who's threatened to kill them.
[GRACE] There's something about
this hamster that's special.
[GRACE]
Some rare quality
that was able to thaw
Xue's heart of ice.
[GRACE]
To tame the killer.
[GRACE] This couldn't have
worked out better!
[GRACE]
People become weaker
the more invested they are
in protecting something.
[GRACE]
Child's play.
[GRACE] No one in our trade
would be naive enough
to overlook this advantage.
[GRACE]
Assassins aren't held back
by trivial things like honor.
[GRACE] Their special bond
will pave my way to victory!
[clock ticks]
[footsteps approaching]
[GRACE]
Come to me, monster.
♪
[GRACE]
Your time has come.
[GRACE] Die so that
my dreams can come alive!
[GRACE]
Cutting my bullets in half
like a cheesy action movie.
[GRACE]
No worries.
[GRACE]
I can take the heat!
[gunshot fires]
[clanking]
[explodes]
[GRACE]
Order up!
One barbecued maid
hot 'n ready!
[Hitoyoshi shudders]
Ms. Yuki!
[Grace laughs]
[GRACE] Oops, I didn't
overcook her, did I?
Well, it'll take more than
one measly trap to kill Xue.
[GRACE]
There she is.
[knife clangs]
[chuckles]
♪
Oh Ms. Yuki!
I'm so glad you're alive!
[YUKI]
It goes both ways, Master!
[YUKI]
I shall save you right away!
Man, this is bogus!
First you go
and dodge my landmines,
then you have the nerve
to give me the cold shoulder!
That isn't very polite
and it's not normal at all,
y'know
Xue.
[GRACE] The way
you're attacking me head on
makes it feel like
you're not taking this
seriously enough
Xue.
Oh, my mistake.
You're going by
"Ms. Yuki" now, aren't you?
[GRACE]
You kept your true identity
a secret
from hamster boy, right?
Perhaps you still feel guilty
for all the blood you spilt
as the infamous Xue,
the youngest person in history
to join the ranks
of the Dragon's Nine!
If he found out
who you really are
he would kick you to the curb
in a hot minute.
[grunts]
You wanted to be normal,
isn't that right?
But I'm afraid
you'll never be able to--
[YUKI]
Are you quite finished talking?
[YUKI] Tomorrow is a school day
for Master Hitoyoshi.
[YUKI] Staying up any later
would be bad for his health.
So, I shall end this quickly.
[gasps]
Enough about
"Master Hitoyoshi"!
Is that all you can think about
at a time like this?
[YUKI] There's also Miss Riko
and Mochita
and Katsuda's Sauce never
really leaves my mind.
[GRACE]
That makes no sense!
[GRACE]
My,
you really aren't
taking this seriously.
[breathes shakily]
[HITOYOSHI] Ms. Yuki seems like
she's on high alert.
[GRACE]
Or is it something else?
Maybe the great Xue is
too cold-hearted to care
whether or not this little
rodent loses an arm or two.
[whimpering]
[GRACE]
Lookie here!
[GRACE] I've still got
some fun surprises in store,
so please stay tuned!
[Yuki gasps]
[laser beaming]
[gasps]
Um.
These look like laser sights.
[GRACE]
Nailed it!
[GRACE]
As you can see,
if you resist
even a little bit,
your master here will have
a lot of pants to donate!
[GRACE]
So why don't you be a good girl
and let me beat you
to death already.
[GRACE]
Whoa!
[GRACE] How did she do that
without a moment's hesitation?
[MENTOR] Xue the White Wolf
never lets her prey escape.
[scoffs]
Unbelievable.
Is this your skewed
version of "normal"?
It's clear
that you never really cared
about the boy's life
to begin with!
[GRACE] You had me going
for a while there!
[GRACE]
If you're that determined,
I'll put some nice, big holes
in his limbs for ya.
[GRACE] Then you can
hang him up as decoration!
[shots]
[clanking]
Too late!
[bullets deflect]
[gasps]
[gasps]
[GRACE] She used her knives
to deflect the bullets?
[GRACE] I screwed up by adding
lasers to make it scarier!
[GRACE] But how could I have
anticipated a stunt like that?
[GRACE]
This isn't over yet!
[glass shatters]
No!
Anything but my phone!
[GRACE]
The youngest
of the strongest clan
of assassins.
[GRACE] The ruthless Fourth
of the Dragon's Nine.
[GRACE]
Xue, the White Wolf!
Your game is over.
[grunts]
[thud]
[Grace groans]
[thuds]
[GRACE] If I don't act quick,
I'm dead meat!
[GRACE] My only option is to
create a diversion and escape!
[GRACE]
You don't think you can kill me
and live happily ever after, right?
[GRACE] No matter
how much you fight it,
you'll never be Ms. Yuki!
[GRACE]
You're Xue!
[GRACE] Deep down, you know
that better than anyone!
How big of a fool are you?
You're deluding yourself
if you think you can just
walk away from a job like ours.
[GRACE]
And that goes double
for the talented ones
like yourself!
[GRACE] Even if you strike me
down here and now
others will follow in my wake
trying to make a name
for themselves.
Do you intend
to kill every last one?
[GRACE] Is that
what you consider "normal"?
Ms. Yuki.
Right you are.
[YUKI] In the past,
that was my idea of "normal".
[YUKI]
The more I killed,
the more I was valued.
[YUKI] That was all I knew
how to do.
[YUKI] I thought a life like
that was the only path for me.
[YUKI]
But everything has changed.
[YUKI]
I won't kill anyone anymore.
[YUKI]
And what's more,
I won't let anyone die
because of me.
[YUKI] No matter
what happens from here on.
I'll do my best to protect
this precious "normal" life
I've found.
The one I choose
of my own free will!
[wind blowing]
[breathes shakily]
[MENTOR]
Xue the White Wolf
never lets her prey escape.
[MENTOR] She will chase you
to hell and back.
[MENTOR]
No matter where you hide,
she will find you
and then emerge
from the darkness
to slit your throat.
[MENTOR]
The most formidable
and ruthless assassin.
[GRACE]
All those rumors.
[GRACE] The chilling stories
passed around
about her exploits
and methods of killing.
[GRACE]
But in the end,
the truth is something else.
Are you okay?
I'm fine, really.
Promise.
[GRACE] She's just a naive
yet willful woman.
[GRACE] One who won't stop
until she gets what she wants.
[GRACE]
It was true then.
[GRACE]
And it's true now.
[GRACE] That means, if she had
really wanted me dead,
she could have easily killed me
from the beginning.
[chuckles]
[laughs]
Oh, man.
I really thought
I was a goner there,
what a huge relief!
[GRACE]
Guess I get to live after all.
[GRACE] Those two
are simply fascinating!
[Grace chuckles]
[insects chirping]
[HITOYOSHI]
Gotta say,
today was more thrilling
than expected.
That said, I never doubted
for even a moment
you'd come to my rescue,
Ms. Yuki.
- Master Hitoyoshi.
- Huh?
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
I cannot apologize enough
for what I've done.
[YUKI]
I put you in danger.
[YUKI] What happened to you
back there was
all my fault.
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
If you so please,
I will not argue.
[clothes rustle]
[YUKI]
I shall
disappear at once.
[insects chirping]
[YUKI]
Really.
[YUKI]
Just say the word.
[insects chirping]
[chuckles]
[HITOYOSHI]
Say, Ms.Yuki?
[gasps]
I was hoping
you could maybe teach me
some self-defense moves.
[gasps]
[HITOYOSHI]
I'm supposed to be
the man of the house,
after all.
I'd like to be able
to help you out
at least a little bit!
[gasps]
♪
Of course.
It would be my pleasure.
♪
[insects chirping]