Secrets of the Silent Witch (2025) s01e06 Episode Script

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Why? Why?
Aren't students who get into this academy
supposed to know how to dance?
At least a little bit?
The tempo feels a bit sluggish.
Let's speed things up!
Please, can we stop?
Stop! Stop!
You two have gotta do something
before the retest.
I can't believe
you're still tripping over the steps.
For now, let's switch partners
until you've learnt the steps.
I'll go with Glenn.
Thanks a lot!
Good idea.
I'll pair up with Miss Norton.
Thank you.
But who's gonna do the music…
I'll play the piano for you.
Is this a friend of yours, Monica?
Yes.
I said "yes" without thinking.
That's right.
Your fabulous friend
is stepping in to help,
so you'd better thank me!
I wonder if those children
are practicing properly?
-Whoa, wait. Go slower! Slower!
-Huh? Huh?
Do you think she'll be able
to pass the dance retest?
I guess it all depends
on how much we practice…
Your Highness,
if even kindhearted Maywood
is saying that much,
it must really be a complete disaster.
There's nothing to worry about.
I'm sure she'll pass.
You'll live up to my expectations,
won't you?
First,
I'll start by analyzing the music's tempo
and matching it to my stride.
Time to begin the dance analysis!
Treasurer Norton,
instead of using your head,
just move your body.
You know, I saw the whole thing
sneakily through the window.
That's what dancing is, huh?
Some kind of contest where whoever steps
on their partner's feet the most wins?
It's not that.
Don't you remember from the book?
"Julia surrenders herself
to Bartholomew's lead and the music.
The two hold hands
and step as their hearts guide them."
So these characters
stepped on each other's toes
to their heart's content, huh?
Boy, oh, boy, this totally changes
how I imagined the scene.
I told you it's not like that. Geez…
Well, you've got no choice
but to master this dance thingy.
The prince has high expectations.
Yeah…
I want to live up
to everyone's expectations.
Expectations?
Listen to this, Monica.
The human body
is made up of enormous numbers.
If we can analyze the formulas
that make humans human,
we can save many people
suffering from diseases.
That's why I have
to do my very best, you know.
Father lived up to everyone's expectations
and cured many illnesses.
And yet…
By trying to meet others' expectations,
I discovered unchanted magecraft.
But…
Deep down, you've always thought
I was beneath you, haven't you?
It's better
if no one expects anything from me.
If I could just be alone
in the mountain hut, buried in numbers…
Oof.
What is it?
I want to practice dancing
a little bit more.
Want some help, Master?
But you don't know how to dance, do you?
Don't underestimate my moves!
Now, get ready for some intense training.
I… I ache all over.
Nero really is good at dancing. But…
How the heck do you step on someone
17 times and kick them 23 times!
What a cruel way to treat your familiar!
He probably won't want
to practice with me again…
Okay, here are the group assignments
for the tea party.
Like the ballroom dance,
this course is compulsory,
so please do your best to pass.
Compulsory? Pass?
Oh, a tea party!
I'll do my best
to help you get through the class!
Thank you so much.
Tea is just a matter
of personal preference,
so there's no clear way
to do things correctly.
But there is something
that you definitely don't wanna do!
What is it?
Bringing the same type of tea
as someone else to the party.
Can you check what tea
everyone else is going to bring?
On my table, it's Lana Colette,
Casey Grove,
and someone I don't know.
That makes it tricky
to find out what they're bringing.
What should I do?
Don't worry!
No matter
what villainous noblewoman shows up,
I'll make sure
you have the perfect tea ready!
Thank you!
Well, get started
with preparations then, Agatha!
Yes, My Lady!
Isabelle has shown me
what the typical behaviors
of a villainous noblewoman are like, but…
I still don't think I can handle one.
Have you brought your tea leaves?
Yes.
Me too.
I guess everyone else
gets their servants to make their tea.
Let's prepare ours together,
just the two of us.
Want to use one?
Thank you.
If you put this on it,
no one will mistake whose tea is whose.
Oh, no, we'd better hurry.
Claudia will make
some snide comment otherwise.
Is that the other girl
at today's tea party?
What's she like?
She's super clever and reads all the time.
They even call her the "walking library."
But…
Enjoy your tea.
She's different to any of the villainous
noble ladies Isabelle told me about.
Yum! What type of tea is this?
This is the most popular tea
in the country.
Do you really need to ask?
Hey, I like milk in my tea.
Do you have any?
These leaves don't go well with milk.
Is your taste really so terrible
that you can't tell?
Why is there such a dull girl
on the student council?
You can say that again.
Monica Norton.
It's because of her
that I was reprimanded by Lord Cyril
and had to write an apology.
This is a tea from my hometown.
It's quite astringent,
so it goes well with milk.
Could you share some
of those tea leaves with me too?
Of course.
Well, guess it's my turn next.
Okay, enjoy!
It's so tasty!
I love how refreshing it is.
I had the finest tea available
this season specially delivered.
If you start with strong flavors,
it ruins your palate.
She chose a mild tea for the first cup
so we don't lose our sense of taste?
Florendia Golden Tips.
This is the most expensive tea
of the season.
Yes.
If we were entertaining noble ladies,
this would have been the perfect choice.
But it's clearly out of place here,
at a "bring-your-own-tea" party.
Bringing such an out-of-place luxury tea
could easily be taken
as an insult by others.
But we don't think that at all!
Right, Monica?
That's right. Not at all!
If a friend asks you a question like that,
you pretty much have
to nod along in agreement.
-What? No…
-I've had enough!
All that comes out of your mouth
are snide remarks!
You're the one who's the most
out of place and unpleasant!
You really think you're worth
anyone wasting their breath on you?
Do you know the Silent Witch?
She mastered unchanted magecraft
at just 15 years old.
While studying at Minerva,
she developed
over 20 new magical formulas.
Yet she's known for never having
attended a single academic conference.
That's because there are
too many people at those events…
Moreover, she didn't even utter
a single word at the ceremony
where she was appointed
as one of the Seven Sages.
I was too frozen to speak,
so Louis gave a speech in my place.
Have you read her papers?
If you do,
you'll get a sense of who she is.
She's a very intelligent and wise person.
She must have understood
the value of silence.
That's so wrong!
I'm not intelligent or wise at all!
I'm just an introverted, shy loner!
So you're trying to say smart people
don't bother talking to idiots?
Come to think of it,
the Silent Witch's real name
is Monica Everett.
Just like you, Monica Norton.
You haven't said a word
since you got here.
Is it because you don't want
to waste words on fools?
I'll go and make the tea…
Has she realized
that I'm the Silent Witch?
She just brought it up by chance, right?
Huh?
I'm sure I put it here.
Monica?
Why…
You seemed so flustered. I was worried.
How awful.
Who would do such a thing?
Do you have any backup tea?
I don't…
Use mine.
It's better than nothing.
But if I offer the same tea
as someone else…
Pay no attention to that!
As long as a tea party is yummy
and lots of fun, that's all that matters.
Thank you, Casey.
But…
Monica?
I'm sorry! You go back without me.
Who the hell does she think she is?
"Out of place"…
I just wanted my friends
to have the best tea there is.
Ah, sorry, sorry!
Didn't you go to help Monica?
That's the thing…
Sorry for keeping you waiting!
Coffee?
You said that
if you start with strong flavors,
it ruins your palate…
But since I'm last…
It's okay.
I promise it's really yummy.
There's no weird aftertaste or acidity.
Was coffee always this easy to drink?
The longer coffee takes to brew,
the harsher the flavors.
With this special pot,
you can brew coffee more quickly.
I see.
It's not bad
to serve something unexpected,
but this is a tea party, isn't it?
Drinking something other than tea
is totally out of the question.
I guess so.
I just wanted
to share something I really love
with the friends who are dear to me…
So…
I'm the most out of place in the end.
What are you doing, Lana?
I really like it!
We survived the tea party.
Now you just have
to get through the dance retest.
I totally forgot…
What am I gonna do?
It'll be okay.
Miss Casey's got your back again today.
Your… Your High…
I'm not so heartless
to place all my expectations on you,
and then just abandon you.
You should be grateful for
His Highness's boundless generosity.
I don't recall inviting you, Cyril?
I am Your Highness's aide, after all.
You wrapped up
all your work early today, didn't you?
Weren't you planning to come and
watch Miss Norton practice from the start?
Not at all. I was simply predicting…
-Wait. Isn't this kinda crazy?
-…your movements, Your Highness!
Yeah.
Glenn Dudley!
According to
General Affairs Officer Maywood,
your leading on the dance floor
is seriously lacking!
I'm being nothing but proper and polite!
Watch how it's done.
May I have this dance, my lady?
Huh?
Huh?
Somehow, I know which way to go.
This isn't the Lord Ashley I know.
But all the numbers in his body
still add up to Lord Ashley.
What does it mean?
See that, kid?
That's how you lead a lady!
I'm relieved you're back
to your normal self, Lord Ashley.
What do you mean, Treasurer Norton?
In ballroom dancing, everything
comes down to how well the man leads.
Whoa, that's pretty cool.
Okay then, Dudley,
you learn how to lead from Cyril,
and I'll look after Miss Norton.
Take my hand.
I don't really get the impression
that you want me
-to lead you on the dance floor.
-I do!
You can lead me!
You were dancing more naturally
when you were following Cyril.
It's just that I was surprised
at how different Lord Ashley was acting,
and it was over before I knew it.
Don't think about the steps for now.
Just walk naturally
while chatting with me.
Huh? What?
Chatting? What should I say?
When I look closely at your eyes,
they have a slight tint of green.
Like sunlight filtering
through a dense forest.
Um…
Did your friend do your hair again today?
No, I did…
I bought a new comb, so…
What kind of comb?
Lana…
Lady Colette chose it for me.
There's a flower carved into the handle.
I've never seen that look
on your face before.
Up close, the carving looks so amazing.
This could be used
for a reflective barrier.
They're typically not very strong,
but by using a polyhedron…
First, you'd have to set
the refractive index…
But before that…
-Wow.
-Wow.
Monica, that was amazing!
Halfway through,
you really started to dance!
Yeah! That was the best so far!
You tend to think too much.
But if you just enjoy chatting,
you'd stop overthinking and relax into it,
letting your partner take the lead. Right?
Huh?
-Monica! You danced amazingly well!
-Yes, yes.
I… was dancing?
Yes. You danced very well.
The carving on Your Highness's brooch
reflects light so beautifully
that while I was thinking
about reflectivity,
I was able to stop thinking
about unnecessary things.
Um… That's kinda…
Was chatting with me
something unnecessary, Miss Norton?
No, that's not…
I just meant that I danced well…
Thanks to
Your Highness's beautiful brooch!
Then you should be thanking His Highness!