Demon Lord 2099 (2024) s01e11 Episode Script

♪
[MALE CLASSMATE 1]
She doesn't have any talent.
How'd she even get admitted?
[MALE CLASSMATE 2] On
the principal's recommendation,
-I hear.
-[FEMALE CLASSMATE 1] So
nepotism is what you're saying.
Hey, Miss Reynard-Yamada!
Yoo-hoo!
[HIZUKI]
Who are you?
I introduced myself
the other day!
[HIZUKI]
Nothing personal,
but you shouldn't
try to talk to me.
If any of the other students
think we're friends,
then they'll start ignoring you
or worse.
[FEMALE FRIEND 1]
Then we'll be good pals!
Huh?
It's fine. I'm happier
with just a few friends!
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
[FEMALE CLASSMATE 1] Hold up.
That girl just
transferred here, and she
attacked her only friend?
Is she stupid?
[MALE CLASSMATE 1]
She didn't even get in trouble.
Normally, they'd expel you.
[HIZUKI]
Forgive me.
[MALE DOCTOR 1]
I've heard the Reynard Clan
has a familial aptitude for
serving as spirit mediums.
But I see no traces
of spirit channeling here,
I'm afraid.
So that's it.
Your periodic lapses in memory
must be caused
by a different medical issue.
[gasps]
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
[Hizuki crying]
[HIZUKI]
Forgive me!
[HIZUKI'S DAD AND MOM (SONG)]
Happy birthday, dear Hizuki ♪
Happy birthday to you! ♪
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
♪
[HIZUKI]
Forgive me.
[door creaks open]
[light switch clicks]
[VELTOL]
Hijiki house, ahoy!
-[MACHINA] Oh, it's so fancy.
-[TAKAHASHI] Dang Hizuki,
nice crib!
Uh, please allow me
to propose a toast
to commemorate our invitation
to these hallowed grounds
and stuff.
There's a lot happening
so moments like these
spent with your friends are--
[VELTOL] Too long!
Let's drink!
-Yeah, cheers!
-Rude much?
-Cheers -I was just
getting in the groove, too!
[sighs]
[gulps]
[exhales]
Didn't think you would be
working at a part-time job,
maid cafe or not!
Like, I'm surprised the school
lets students work at all.
-[HIZUKI] It doesn't.
-Huh?
I've been doing it in secret.
[Takahashi bites]
Don't rat me out.
Not my style, don't worry.
-[MACHINA] Go ahead.
-Hm?
This looks great.
Not to be rude,
but I didn't think
you'd be quite this good
at cooking, Machina.
[MACHINA]
Well, I have been
living on my own
for decades now.
[HIZUKI]
I see!
-Hm?
-[gasps]
-"Decades?"
-Hey, Velly!
I'd like to make
a humble suggestion
-for tonight, if I may!
[VELTOL] Go on.
Since there's enough
of us here,
why don't we have a little
fighting game tournament?
[MACHINA]
Oh, that sounds splendid!
[Veltol scoffs]
I'd be remiss
to decline your challenge.
I am a streamer.
[HIZUKI]
Hey, question.
Why are you guys running
the show at my house?
Are you a noob, perchance?
[HIZUKI] Huh?
No, it's
I understand.
Your boots quake.
You dare not face my might.
Huh?
[clacking]
[GAME ANNOUNCER]
KO!
Player Two wins!
♪
[HIZUKI] [giggles]
You ate every cross-up,
every overhead and didn't know
a single frame trap.
-GGs.
-[TAKAHASHI] That was sick.
-[Hizuki gasps]
-You're like a pro!
Not one match.
He lost them all.
And you were stylin' on him
with that old-school
controller, too!
[Hizuki chuckles nervously]
Gotta see how I stack up!
Let's play!
I'd like to request
a match as well.
Oh, fine!
I'll just have
to school you all!
[VELTOL]
Do not submit, Takahashi!
Show her your might!
[all chuckle]
[light switch clicks]
[gasps]
[VELTOL]
Hm?
Hello there, Hijiki.
That's still not my name.
It's, uh
I understand your desire
to behold my royal figure,
-of course.
-No.
-But trying to peep on me
-It's
-Hizuki, I said.
-in the bath is rather bold.
Also, you weren't
very subtle about it.
[water splashes]
Fine.
I shall permit it.
What were you doing, though?
I mean. All the lights
were off in here!
I'm a being
who's born from darkness!
-Huh?
-So it is only natural
that I should bathe in it.
Well, whatever.
I guess it was my fault
for not checking first.
Just tell me
when you're out, okay?
[water splashes]
[VELTOL]
I understand your feelings.
[gasps]
You are faced with
perfection made flesh.
It's natural to be intimidated.
[HIZUKI] What? Are you saying
I'm s-s-s-scared?
[VELTOL] Imagine, if your body
were soaking in the water
next to mine,
then you would be
forced to compare them!
You'd be unable to look away
and as you basked
in my naked glory,
you would
find your beauty lacking.
I admit
your body is certainly
nothing to scoff at,
but mine is better!
[gasps]
Would you stop
making fun of me?
[HIZUKI]
You're the one obsessed
with your body, not me!
This isn't even a big deal!
Korneah, what did he tell you
after I left.
Well, in short,
I heard that you received
your regalia
from your predecessor.
Oh, I see.
You've paid
so much attention to me
ever since you came here,
but why?
At the cafeteria.
In Electric Town.
Admit it.
It's just 'cause I'm the head
of the Reynard Clan.
You really are quite
self-conscious, aren't you?
-Hm?
-I sought to avenge my udon.
Everything else
has been a bonus.
I am a man who always
follows his heart.
We met by chance
[toy duck quacks]
but now we have formed
a meaningful bond.
We're friends
and I say that with pride.
You have cherished
your parents' memory,
worked hard to earn a living,
and protected your clan.
Your cooking is also adequate.
That carbonara was
a Hijiki special, yes?
[HIZUKI]
It was Bolognese, actually
And hey, it's Hizuki!
[VELTOL]
You're also skilled at games.
[HIZUKI]
I'm really not.
You're just bad.
[VELTOL]
Yeah, I like to think of myself
as "constantly improving."
[HIZUKI] Besides, Machina's
the one with the real talent.
[VELTOL]
She is amazing.
[HIZUKI] [chuckles]
I haven't gotten
that fired up in a while.
Did you have fun?
Yes.
And you?
[Hizuki inhales deeply]
[water splashes]
[exhales]
I was happy.
To my core.
[VELTOL] I couldn't help
but notice that photo you hid.
[HIZUKI]
Oh, yeah.
[VELTOL] Was it something
from your childhood
you didn't want to share?
[HIZUKI]
Yes.
[VELTOL] I'd like to know
more about you,
but I don't want to force it.
[sighs]
[HIZUKI]
Fine.
I'll tell you.
All my secrets.
[glass shatters]
[groans softly]
Hm.
Huh.
[gasps]
[panting]
Saya!
Gilnore!
Morning!
[BOTH]
Good morning, Lady Hizuki!
Guess what day it is today!
[SAYA] Why,
it's your birthday, I believe!
[inhales]
Yep!
That's right!
[chuckles]
-[GILNORE] Happy birthday.
-[SAYA] Happy birthday.
[laughs]
Thank you!
It's my birthday,
it's my birthday!
Seeing her like this,
it warms my heart.
They call her the cursed child
of Magic Town
but you wouldn't believe it
when she smiles.
[SAYA] I hope she can keep
having days like this,
at least until she's ready
to stand on her own.
Hm.
[HIZUKI'S DAD]
Have you decided on one?
You should know better
than to rush a lady
-when she's out shopping!
-[both chuckle]
Seems you still have
a lot to learn
-about a woman's heart, Dad!
-[PASSERBY 1] Tsk.
What the hell
are they doing here?
Whole family of traitors.
Get lost already.
They're all so good!
What shall we do?
She can't choose!
[HIZUKI'S DAD] Well,
there's only one solution!
[Hizuki chuckles]
[HIZUKI'S MOM] Wasn't that
nice of Daddy, Hizuki?
Uh-huh!
[HIZUKI'S DAD] Do you see me
in a new light now?
[HIZUKI]
Keep at it.
[HIZUKI's DAD] [chuckles]
Harsh.
[HIZUKI]
You've got a long way to go!
[HIZUKI'S DAD AND MOM (SONG)]
Happy birthday to you! ♪
Happy birthday to you! ♪
Happy birthday
dear Hizuki! ♪
Happy birthday to you! ♪
[blows air]
[blood splatters]
Forgive me,
please.
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
[DOCTOR] We found you
and your mother collapsed
in front of the hospital.
Sadly, her injuries were
far more severe than yours.
I promise,
we did everything we could.
[HIZUKI]
Forgive me.
[KORNEAH]
So, here's my concern,
the records state
that the girl's
already inherited the regalia.
[TRATTE]
If that is indeed the case,
it seems
she isn't aware of it yet.
[KORNEAH]
Doesn't really matter.
Whether she knows or not,
they're already targeting her,
just like her parents.
[TRATTE]
Any guesses on the culprit?
[KORNEAH]
If I had a lead,
I would have already
killed them, myself.
[whimpering]
[TRATTE] She's too young
to deal with this.
It's terrible.
[KORNEAH] That's why we gotta
look out for her, right?
The both of us.
I'd say
we owe the girl
that much at least.
You're right.
We owe it to the ones
who died protecting her, too.
♪
[HIZUKI]
Forgive me.
[water drips]
♪
My mother and father
wanted me to live
as a noble of Akihabara,
so I've stayed here like this.
Even though it's been
nothing but suffering.
I don't have
any fondness for this city.
Can't form
any relationships, either.
Anyone involved with me
either leaves or gets hurt.
I learned my lesson.
So, I stay away from everyone.
I've given up.
[water trickles]
I know that
I can never be happy.
[water trickling]
I'm sure it was difficult
to relive
so many painful memories.
[water trickles]
Thank you, my friend.
Now you know
all my tragic secrets!
-[water trickles]
-So if things go wrong,
you have to promise
that you'll still forgive me.
I swear it, on my name
as Veltol Velvet Velsvalt.
I could never blame you.
[water trickles]
-Stop acting so cool!
-[water splashes]
Uh!
[chuckles]
-[Veltol chuckles]
-Thank you.
[VELTOL] Have you soaked in
my handsomeness?
[groans]
[Veltol sighs]
Bathing with me
is a rare pleasure!
Cherish this moment
for the rest of your life!
-Yeah, no.
-Careful.
Huh?
What a pity.
Seems that my leisure
has come to an end.
Who might you be?
[MAG]
You may call me Faceless.
For convenience,
let's say
I'm a Hero with the Guild.
[gasps]
I'm afraid I must make
a request of you.
My associates would like
you to withdraw
from this city immediately.
Marcus was a powerful member
of our organization.
Since you defeated him,
you have been classified
as a high-level threat.
-[scoffs] -If you
comply with our request,
then we promise
no harm will come to you
or the companions
you brought along.
As for the school treasury,
we will settle
the matter for you.
[VELTOL] That is simply
out of the question.
What a fool.
You spew blasphemy!
[light flickering]
Let it be known
there is only one man
I respect as a Hero
and he would never
sink to such acts.
Any others who dare
to claim that title
shall face execution!
Very well. Seems
the negotiations have failed.
I'll excuse myself for tonight.
[gasps]
Ah,
but one last thing.
Akihabara City will change.
[static]
♪
[fire crackling]
[Hizuki gasps]
Uh.
[breathes steadily]
[whimpering]
[beeping]
[TRATTE] Quite the stringent
security check.
[KORNEAH]
Of course. And I'm sure
you're doing
the exact same thing.
[footsteps approaching]
[Korneah sighs]
If you're here
to ask me about Mag,
we weren't involved.
I assure you.
[TRATTE]
That's no concern.
This is about
another matter entirely.
[exhales]
Yeah?
What then?
[gasps]
[clatters]
[TRATTE] Why?
I've come to seize the Crown,
you poor little fool!
♪
[FEMALE STUDENT 1]
You hear about the accident?
They found Professor Mag's body
at the scene.
[FEMALE STUDENT 2] And
that's gotta be a joke, right?
[MALE STUDENT 1]
Apparently it's true.
I heard a whole ton of people
talking about it.
[MALE STUDENT 2] She was
caught in that explosion?
Brutal.
[FEMALE STUDENT 3]
Blown to pieces, huh?
-[ANNOUNCER 1] Breaking news.
-Hm?
Korneah Seburd is dead.
The Trading Company leader
was found murdered.
According to
Electric Town City Guard,
their key suspect in
the crime is Tratte Gotel,
the acting principal of
the Lu Xel School of Magic.
A search has begun.
[FEMALE STUDENT 4]
Whoa, this is bad.
[ANNOUNCER 1]development,
we anticipate that the tensions
between Magic Town
and Electric Town may escalate.
We ask all citizens
to remain calm
as they respond to this news.
If you're just tuning in,
Korneah Seburd, head of
the Korneah Trading Company,
has been murdered.
The Electric Town City Guard
has designated
[ANNOUNCER 2]
Attention, students.
The entire Akihabara region
is under a stage two
state of emergency.
We are now conducting
a mandatory assembly.
-[indistinct chatter]
-All students, please report
to the practical
training hall immediately.
[MALE STUDENT 3]
You think the principal's
-really a murderer?
-[MALE STUDENT 4] Electric Town
probably set her up.
[ALL]
Huh?
♪
[HIZUKI]
Miss Tratte!
Is Mr. Korneah really dead?
[TRATTE]
Everything will be all right.
-Don't panic.
-[HIZUKI] Not again!
It's all my fault.
[TRATTE]
You have to calm down.
Please, Ms. Reynard.
I want you to listen carefully
to what I'm about to say.
Huh?
-Who are you?
-Huh?
-[TRATTE] Ms. Reynard.
-[HIZUKI] No!
[gasps]
When we're alone
she always calls me Hizuki,
not "Ms. Reynard."
This is wrong.
What happened?
Who are you?
Apolfos.
[groaning]
[students clamoring]
[MAY, MALE STUDENT 11H]
Everyone, stay still.
I'm warning you.
You are all my hostages.
Resistance is futile.
If you disobey,
you will be killed immediately.
[Tratte sighs]
I thought I had observed
you two for long enough,
but I didn't account for that.
What an oversight.
I never saw you alone with her.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
Ha.
You recognize me now, right?
You're Mag,
aren't you?
Correct!
[HIZUKI] They said
Ms. Tratte killed you?
Now you're her?
-What is this?
-[sighs]
[MAG] Fine.
I'll explain.
The quest
I received from the Guild
was to collect
all three regalia.
The hardest part was
retrieving the crown from,
Korneah Seburd.
Well, I say "retrieve,"
but any way around,
I would have to kill him first.
Unfortunately for me,
he was an extremely
cautious man.
Though I came to learn
that he loosened his guard
when he was with someone
from the Three Great Houses.
Quite tricky!
But then I came up
with the idea
to steal Tratte Gotel's body!
First, I tricked her into going
to a mechanical surgery clinic.
Once there,
I extracted her unit
and then had my own unit
installed in its place!
[HIZUKI]
Where is she now?
[MAG]
Who knows!
Blown to smithereens,
I'd guess!
Seems she was caught
in that explosion!
[breathing rapidly]
[whimpering]
Anyway,
I'm going to
need your cooperation
to finish my quest.
[HIZUKI]
As if I'd ever help you!
[MAG]
If you don't
there will be consequences.
[female student screams]
[MAG]
Whom should die next?
Eenie, meenie,
miney
[HIZUKI] Aren't you going
to kill me anyway?
To take the Orb?
-[door slides open]
-Of course not.
My objective is to
manifest the Goddess Meldia.
The three regalia are
simply offerings
needed for the ritual.
What's that?
"The orb's missing," you say?
On the contrary,
it's been here all along!
And as for Meldia,
she already descended to
this world quite some time ago!
After the Fantasion,
a higher order spiritual being
like Meldia
should have faded away,
unable to maintain
her existence.
However,
she avoided elimination
by downgrading her soul
and transferring it
into a newborn child.
Would you like me to tell you
how I found that out?
Well! Ten years ago,
when I attacked you,
Meldia temporarily manifested
and held me at bay.
You might say
she went on a rampage!
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
Then that voice I hear.
She's using your body
as her vessel.
In fact, the Goddess has been
hiding inside you
from the start.
-[whimpering]
-Albert.
-Huh?
-Look away.
I shall grant you the honor
of serving as my assistant
in this operation.
Hm?
[VELTOL] Do you see
those swords of light?
If you destroy them,
her control will be broken.
Can you do it?
[ALBERT]
They can kill us in an instant
and you expect me
to fight them?
That's
[groans]
Okay.
I'll do it, I'll do it!
[MAY]
Soon war will break out
and Akihabara City will change.
No place in this city
will be safe.
[MAG] While I was busy
searching in vain
for the Orb's whereabouts,
I hired assassins
to deal with you.
Our attempts indicated that
Meldia would react
in self-defense,
but showed no further signs
of manifesting.
-[MELDIA] I'm sorry.
-[MAG] So I had a thought.
We knew that the Orb possesses
the power to control divinity,
so what if you were using it
to command Meldia to attack?
Perhaps you were the one
preventing her
from manifesting, as well.
That would explain
why your mana reserves
were so unusually low
all the time.
It's not that
you had a lack of potential,
it's that all your mana
was being sucked dry
just to keep
Meldia sealed away.
But if that were the case,
then where was the Orb
that was being used
to control her?
According to the records,
you needed surgery to
remove your right eye
and replace it
with a prosthesis
after you were injured
in my attack on you
ten years ago.
However,
that right eye of yours
is no prosthesis, is it?
[rumbling]
During the surgery,
your mother asked the doctor
to implant
something else instead.
That's right.
Your eye is the missing Orb!
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
[groans loudly]
[TAKAHASHI]
Velly!
The enemy is after Hizuki!
They're probably on the roof!
Well done, Takahashi.
[MACHINA] I'll take care
of the enemies down here.
Very well!
-And, Albert?
-Yes?
I'm placing you in command
of this location!
-Understand?
-Hmm.
All right.
[MAG] This must be
quite the revelation for you,
-I imagine!
-[screams]
[MELDIA]
I'm sorry.
I killed that doctor.
I killed your parents.
I killed anyone
you ever dared to love.
Except that friend of yours.
You hurt her all on your own.
She was an assassin I sent
to kill you, by the way.
[Hizuki screams]
-[shatters]
-Remember how you came to me
for advice after that?
It was so hard for me
not to laugh in your face!
[MELDIA] I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
[rumbling]
[HIZUKI]
I see.
I keep asking for forgiveness.
But I don't really
deserve it, do I?
[MELDIA] I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
And here comes
an ugly dark cloud
raining on my parade.
I'll be taking back Hizuki.
[MAG]
Well, that's that, I suppose!
I work on this plan
for ten years
and you just stomp all over it!
What are you, chaos incarnate?
Fine!
I lose!
On the upside,
you may have lost
even more than me.
You can't stop
the flames of war
from burning in this city.
[thuds]
-Hizuki!
-You're mistaken.
[blood drips]
♪
♪
[wind gusting]
I am Meldia now.
[MACHINA]
"The Lord's Return."