I'll Become a Villainess That Will Go Down in History: The More of a Villainess I Become, the More the Prince will Dote on Me (2024) s01e02 Episode Script
The Villainess and a Kiss
1
-Yes, Mel?
-[MEL] That's my master!
[MEL]
I tried to conceal myself,
but you noticed me right away.
-And how'd it go?
-[MEL] Leave it to me!
Your request has been relayed
to its intended recipient
but, I must ask, is there
really any point in this?
[deep breath]
[DUKE]
Who can say?
♪
[birds chirping]
[ALICIA]
There's Roana.
I could get there through
the forest behind our estate.
Sure, I told the king
the people who live there
can't even afford
their daily bread
but that's merely knowledge
you find in a book.
A true villainess
would head out
and experience
the situation for herself!
The only problem with that is,
there's no way
I'll be able to get permission.
[ARNOLD]
Won't happen! Not a chance!
Which means I have no choice
but to sneak out!
[crickets chirping]
[whimpering]
[gasps]
[screams]
What's there?
No, wait,
I'm an actual villainess!
A dark forest isn't enough
to scare me away.
♪
[ALICIA] The village of Roana
is supposed to be protected
by a magical barrier
designed to keep heinous
criminals from getting out.
But someone like me,
who has magic,
should be able
to pass through it, I hope.
[gasps]
There's the clearing.
♪
So, this is it.
That stench!
♪
Did someone pass out?
No, that's a homeless person
sleeping on the ground.
I can't believe how bad
things have gotten here.
[gasps]
I'll be killed
if I'm outed as a noble!
[WILL]
Young lady.
[grunts]
[ALICIA]
Something's wrong.
His eyes.
There's nothing
to be afraid of.
Though it'd be wise of you
not to draw your sword.
Carelessly flaunting
such things around here,
will only draw attention.
You're not a kid
from the village, are you?
Tell me, why are you here then?
I had to see Roana myself
to understand it.
Hmm.
In that case, come with me.
[sighs]
[footfall]
[crickets chirping]
Now then, what is it that
you would like to know?
Um, first,
who are you, exactly?
I go by the name of Will.
I'm just Will and nothing more,
my good young noble.
[gasps]
You can tell I'm a noble?
But you're blind.
Oh, I'm so sorry, sir.
It's quite all right.
There are plenty of clues I can
pick up on without seeing you.
Such as the way you walk.
[WILL] There was a slight
difference in your footsteps
between your left
and right feet.
That suggests you
are not centrally balanced,
which allowed me to infer
that you carry a sword.
[gasps]
The rustling of your clothes
told me that you were a woman,
not to mention
the scent about you.
You're clean, that stands out.
And the fact that you were able
to enter this village
from outside
confirms you are a noble
who possesses magic.
Back when these eyes
could still see,
I was surrounded by such people
on a regular basis.
For that reason, your presence
is quite nostalgic to me.
You were a noble, as well?
[WILL] I actually worked
at the royal palace,
but I quarreled with someone
of high peerage there
and incurred their wrath.
They took my sight, and I was
banished to this village
but that happened long ago.
Oh, my, why would they do
something so awful?
[WILL]
Who can say?
And what is your name?
-That would be Alicia.
-[WILL] A fine name.
[WILL] I'll say this much,
just because a tradition
has been long honored
doesn't make it moral
to practice in modern times.
Why do you think
it is that we study history?
To make today
better than yesterday.
No matter how much
you may learn from books,
it's meaningless if you don't
use it to improve the future.
[gasps]
[ALICIA] I can't believe
such a wise person
was thrown out of the palace.
Do you hate the nobility?
I'd be lying if I said
I didn't detest them.
However, I knew
the day would come
when a member of high society
would understand what I did.
Ahh!
And now I'd love
to hear your story,
if you're willing to share it.
Tell me, what made you wish
to see this place for yourself?
[ALICIA]
Well, II just had to.
[ALICIA] Before I knew it,
I was telling him everything
there was to tell about my
dream of becoming a villainess.
He retained his calm expression
while listening closely
to my every word.
[crickets chirping]
I will most certainly
visit again.
[WILL]
You mustn't.
It's very dangerous.
[ALICIA]
No use in trying to stop me.
Hmm.
[ALICIA] I know
I'm making trouble for him,
but I don't want this
to be the end.
I've never met anyone
quite like him.
[WILL] If you insist,
but only venture here at night.
[crickets chirping]
[birds chirping]
[ALICIA]
And then two years passed.
♪
Growing up certainly
isn't without its challenges.
[laughs]
I'm such a genius!
A total smartie pants!
For the past two years,
I've persisted in my studies,
Practiced my swordsmanship
and even continued
to visit Grandpa Will.
Only one thing has changed,
my brother Albert turned 15
and entered the Magic Academy,
where the otome game
takes place.
I'm sure Prince Duke has met
the heroine by now.
They may even feel the first
sparks of love between them.
I can't wait until the day
that I get to confront them
as the villainess!
-[ERIC] Alicia!
-[ALICIA] Hm?
Do you feel like going
into town with me today?
[ALICIA] Truly, Master Eric,
I would love to go!
Hang on a sec!
The two of you can't go alone!
I'll be going, too!
So, will Alan be joining us?
I think he still
has some studying to do.
[ERIC] Oh, I guess
being twins doesn't mean
you're joined at the hip, huh?
♪
[laughs]
Is there anything
you'd like to see?
Huh?
Ah
Oh, right.
[ERIC] I'm friends with
the person who runs that shop.
♪
-[ERIC] Hello!
-Thanks for coming in!
[PAUL] Well,
if it isn't Eric and Henri.
Oh?
And who's this young lady?
My name's Alicia.
Oh, you're Henri's
little sister, right?
I'm Paul and I own this store.
I have quite a collection
of plants here.
[PAUL] Well, it's mainly
medicinal herbs, I suppose.
My family specializes
in green magic.
Then you must be a noble.
[chuckles]
I'm just a carefree
lower noble.
[PAUL]
Plants are truly amazing.
They have the power
to cure illness, heal the soul.
I was blessed to be born
into an environment
where I could learn
all about them.
I wanted to use my knowledge
to help people
that were in need,
so I decided
to open this store.
[ALICIA]
That's exactly what it means
to make use of what you know.
[PAUL] This little
guy here, for example.
[ALICIA]
Is that Josiah?
If you infuse one spoonful
of it into liquid,
any high fever will
come down in an instant!
It's a truly priceless herb!
You're familiar with it then.
I take it you must
really like plants?
Well, it's only
common knowledge!
If I didn't know such things
I'd be remiss in my studies.
[all gasping]
[ALICIA]
Nailed it!
That's some top
tier villainessing!
I'll never use hard work and
humility to appeal to others.
After all, that would be
too "heroineesque"
for a baddie like me.
Hm?
[chuckles]
I see.
So, it's common knowledge, huh?
[ALICIA] Uh, I guess
I still need to study
how proper villainesses behave.
Well, aren't you
a clever young lady.
And, Eric, you'd better
not drag your feet
or someone will steal her.
-Huh?
-Uh, stop that!
I'd never let you date
my little sister!
[ALBERT] You three went
to town together, right?
Did you at least
have some fun, Ali?
-[ALICIA] I did!
-[CURTIS] Lucky you.
-[CURTIS] A date with our Ali.
-[growling]
What?
Stop glaring at me!
Say, you really should
go out with me next time.
[growls]
[CURTIS] Do you have
anywhere you want to go,
or anything you want to do?
Anything I want?
There is one thing.
I would like to be given
the test of swordsmanship.
-Oh, boy.
-Alicia!
[gasps]
I want to see where
my training has brought me
but my father and brothers
keep insisting
that it is out of the question.
[ALICIA]
You think that's fair?
You're only ten years old
and you're also a girl.
But you three were
even younger than I am now
when you took the test
and who cares if I'm a girl?
When we said no, we meant no.
If that's your decision,
then I'd like you
to explain your reasoning.
-Just give up already!
-[gasps]
[ALBERT]
Ah, sorry to shout.
♪
I refuse to back down.
You've given me
no good reason to.
[door slamming]
[sighs]
[footfall]
[smirks]
[ALICIA]
That was pretty villainessy,
if I do say so myself.
[birds chirping]
[footfall]
[ALBERT]
If we keep saying no,
she's going
to do it on her own.
[ARNOLD]
Maybe.
Even so, we can't just
tell her the real reason.
[gasps]
I demand you tell me now!
-[gasps]
-Alicia?
Stop treating me
like a little baby!
Understand you are still
but a young girl.
And I am your father.
How could I not worry
about my beloved,
adorable daughter?
[sighs]
But still
Here, how about this.
When you turn 15
and join the Academy,
we can discuss your goals
and dreams for the future
to your heart's content.
[ARNOLD]
That a good compromise?
Fine, it's a promise.
Please excuse me now.
[door closes]
[sighing]
[ARNOLD] I know all I've done
is bought us a bit of time.
But
[all gasping]
her swordsmanship
is already well beyond
what a child
should be capable of.
If I allow her to take
the official test,
she'll garner
a lot of attention,
be it for better or worse.
That is true.
[ALBERT] But I must assume that
the Five Great Noble Families
already know about
what happened in the past.
I don't think we'll be able
to keep it hidden
for much longer.
[ARNOLD]
But my dearest wish for her,
is that she have
the chance to live out
the rest of her youth
as a normal child.
[ALICIA]
This is the worst!
They keep acting
like I'm a baby!
I get that ten-year-olds
are children but
if I want to be the greatest
villainess ever,
I can't afford to let any
precious time go to waste.
I know I'll visit Grandpa Will
and talk to him.
Perhaps he can help me
sort things out.
This is the first time I've
visited him during the day.
I wonder if he'll even
be at home.
[MAN 2A]
Don't you give me that shit!
[grunting]
[growls]
[grunting]
[ALICIA]
Is this the true face of Roana?
It's different than I imagined.
I had no idea
since I've only come at night.
-Hm?
-[MAN 2C] Oh, come on!
[MAN 2C]
Done already?
[grunts]
[gasps]
[MAN 2D]
Hey, he's not getting back up.
[MAN 2C]
Guess he's dead then.
[scoffs]
[MAN 2D]
Don't you pass out, brat!
[WILL]
Alicia!
I warned you
not to come at daytime!
No, please wait,
there's a little boy.
And what do you intend to do?
You're no more than
a child yourself!
[gasps]
[groaning]
Will he be all right?
I did what I could
to treat him,
but it's not nearly enough.
[ALICIA]
How awful.
Unfortunately, this is a rather
common occurrence in Roana.
[WILL] There aren't any good
kinds of medicine here.
I gather all the children
together to tell them stories
and teach them writing
and arithmetic.
This boy, Gill, is an orphan,
and even though
he's only six years old,
he possesses an intelligence
that astonishes me.
Had he received
a proper education,
I've no doubt he could have
grown to be a remarkable man.
But that can never happen,
not in Roana.
In a village
of exiled criminals,
even children are seen as such
from the day they're born.
As hard as it is to accept,
there's nothing
we can do to change it
and, young Alicia,
you mustn't blame yourself.
[ALICIA] I've wanted
for nothing all my life.
I've had a supportive
learning environment
and a kind family.
Where you're born determines
so much about your life.
I was born
with enormous privilege.
I've been blessed
to be sheltered
like a special little girl.
It's so disgraceful.
Not that I want to help people,
that isn't something
a villainess would do but
I bet the heroine
could've saved him.
And if she's capable
of doing something,
then I need to be strong enough
to pull it off too!
I won't let them say
I'm too young or too powerless.
After all, I don't
plan to be ordinary.
Hello again, Mr. Paul!
I was hoping to get
some of your Josiah!
Do you need a fever reducer?
Helping someone sick
or injured?
Oh, I mean
in Ro
[chuckles]
[PAUL]
Here, no questions asked.
Dissolve it in water
and have them drink it.
Wha
Oh, goodness,
thank you so much!
And, um, how much do I owe you?
-[PAUL] Nothing at all.
-Ah?
[PAUL] It's on the house
today, young lady.
And don't make a fuss.
You just continue to patronize
this shop, understand?
I will!
That's so generous of you!
[crickets chirping]
[WILL] This won't be able
to heal his wounds,
but it will keep him alive.
I can't thank you enough.
[ALICIA]
Grandpa Will,
I am completely inadequate.
I thought I was doing
everything right
and becoming
the greatest villainess ever.
But if I can't take action
when it matters,
there's no point.
From this day forward,
I vow to work
however hard I have to.
To become a villainess
who goes down in history!
[WILL]
A villainess?
[ALICIA] I'm on a mission to
find myself a grimoire today.
To become a great villainess
I must master my magic!
Huh?
Hey, I don't have any memory
of this section being here.
What's this?
It's a real grimoire.
Look at this section.
There's a ton
of books on magic!
How did I miss these
every other time I searched?
Now, time to race up the
stairway to villainess-hood!
♪
[ALICIA]
Magic has different levels.
Levels 50 and up require
the mana
of the Five Great
Noble Families.
The highest recorded level
is 100,
but I know,
in one part of the game,
the heroine and Prince Duke
both exceed level 100.
As the villainess of the story,
there's a fair chance
that I'm designed to always
fall short of the heroine
but that's no excuse
to not get out there
and work as hard as I can!
You never know until you try!
♪
Let's see, I'll start
with Level One magic
and make something float.
I just focus all the mana
in my body
and guide it down
to my fingertips.
There's no incantation,
so I'm a little confused.
Float on air!
♪
It's really floating!
Does this mean
I'm able to use magic?
I'm in awe!
[grunts]
Yeah, I guess I might
I need a little more practice
to master it.
Wow, I'm fired up now!
I'm gonna keep learning
as much as I can!
♪
[rumbling]
Wow, look at them!
I did it!
And that's Level Five magic.
If I can move all of these,
it's safe to say
I've mastered this objective!
[groans]
[ALICIA] I stayed up all night
practicing instead of sleeping.
My limbs feel heavy.
My head won't stop throbbing.
I must not have
enough stamina yet.
I wonder if I can train
to raise it?
I'll take a five-minute break
before starting
on the next level.
-[ARNOLD] Alicia!
-Hm?
[ALICIA] The king is here
to meet with me?
Yes, I know it's out
of the blue, but he says
[ALICIA]
My first villainess trial
in only two years' time!
[DUKE] I don't understand
why you insist
on seeing Alicia.
It's been too long
since I asked her opinion.
Is that the only reason?
You wouldn't be here if you
thought it was the only reason.
Is that not the truth, my son?
[sighing]
It is an honor to see you
once again, Your Majesty.
I hope you're in good health.
Ah, there you are,
I see you're doing well.
[ALICIA] The heads of the Five
Great Noble Families together.
I can't be that famous
of a villainess yet.
All right then, to the point.
[LUKE]
Do you love this kingdom?
Hm?
[ALICIA] What does that mean?
I can never understand what's
behind the king's questions.
Let me phrase that
in a different way.
What do you think of the way
this kingdom operates?
[ALICIA]
What can I say
and sound like
an actual villainess?
[inhales deeply]
I detest its preferential
treatment of nobles.
[all gasp]
Do you now?
And?
Well, it's systemically bad.
After all, merely
proclaiming oneself a noble,
places even the most
incompetent individuals
at the top.
Who are you
to insult us like that?
No matter, continue, please.
Majesty!
Forgive me, I did not mean
to defame all nobles.
[ALICIA] But one only needs
to possess mana to be one.
Mana's very different
than political prowess.
No matter how much
potential they have,
commoners are never granted
these kinds of opportunities.
In such a magic-based
class system,
how much raw talent
must be going to waste?
It makes so little sense.
It's giving me
a horrible headache.
[chuckles]
That's enough!
Watch your tongue this instant!
Now, there's no need to shout.
She's just a young girl
with lofty ideas.
[ALICIA] I do wish they'd
keep their voices down.
That part about having
an awful headache was true.
[gasps]
Father, please, should we
My dear, one last
question for you, if I may.
[LUKE] What you said
applies to you, as well,
so you're aware that would mean
being ousted from your place
in the Five Great
Noble Families?
Yes, of course, I'm aware.
[all gasp]
I was born into this family
through good fortune alone.
And I believe
it would be most uncouth
to want my status guaranteed
at the expense of people
with more talent than me.
You are truly an unusual child.
[footfall]
[ALICIA]
That's enough for me.
I don't know if I gave
the right answers
for the villainess I want to be
but I need to rest.
I feel so very weak.
[sighs]
Alicia, what's happening?
Please wake up!
-[DUKE] She has a fever!
-[ALICIA] Prince Duke?
[footfall]
What's going on?
-[ALBERT] Ali?
-[DUKE] She just collapsed.
[DUKE] I'm afraid she's
been unwell this whole time.
Um, let's get her
to her quarters for now.
I'll carry her there.
Ahh?
[gasps]
[ALICIA]
Is someone there?
Alicia!
Have you come to?
[DUKE] If you're awake,
then take this.
Can you drink some?
[deep breaths]
[DUKE] Alicia, I'm begging you
to please take the medicine.
[deep breaths]
[DUKE]
Forgive me.
♪
[gasps]
♪
-Yes, Mel?
-[MEL] That's my master!
[MEL]
I tried to conceal myself,
but you noticed me right away.
-And how'd it go?
-[MEL] Leave it to me!
Your request has been relayed
to its intended recipient
but, I must ask, is there
really any point in this?
[deep breath]
[DUKE]
Who can say?
♪
[birds chirping]
[ALICIA]
There's Roana.
I could get there through
the forest behind our estate.
Sure, I told the king
the people who live there
can't even afford
their daily bread
but that's merely knowledge
you find in a book.
A true villainess
would head out
and experience
the situation for herself!
The only problem with that is,
there's no way
I'll be able to get permission.
[ARNOLD]
Won't happen! Not a chance!
Which means I have no choice
but to sneak out!
[crickets chirping]
[whimpering]
[gasps]
[screams]
What's there?
No, wait,
I'm an actual villainess!
A dark forest isn't enough
to scare me away.
♪
[ALICIA] The village of Roana
is supposed to be protected
by a magical barrier
designed to keep heinous
criminals from getting out.
But someone like me,
who has magic,
should be able
to pass through it, I hope.
[gasps]
There's the clearing.
♪
So, this is it.
That stench!
♪
Did someone pass out?
No, that's a homeless person
sleeping on the ground.
I can't believe how bad
things have gotten here.
[gasps]
I'll be killed
if I'm outed as a noble!
[WILL]
Young lady.
[grunts]
[ALICIA]
Something's wrong.
His eyes.
There's nothing
to be afraid of.
Though it'd be wise of you
not to draw your sword.
Carelessly flaunting
such things around here,
will only draw attention.
You're not a kid
from the village, are you?
Tell me, why are you here then?
I had to see Roana myself
to understand it.
Hmm.
In that case, come with me.
[sighs]
[footfall]
[crickets chirping]
Now then, what is it that
you would like to know?
Um, first,
who are you, exactly?
I go by the name of Will.
I'm just Will and nothing more,
my good young noble.
[gasps]
You can tell I'm a noble?
But you're blind.
Oh, I'm so sorry, sir.
It's quite all right.
There are plenty of clues I can
pick up on without seeing you.
Such as the way you walk.
[WILL] There was a slight
difference in your footsteps
between your left
and right feet.
That suggests you
are not centrally balanced,
which allowed me to infer
that you carry a sword.
[gasps]
The rustling of your clothes
told me that you were a woman,
not to mention
the scent about you.
You're clean, that stands out.
And the fact that you were able
to enter this village
from outside
confirms you are a noble
who possesses magic.
Back when these eyes
could still see,
I was surrounded by such people
on a regular basis.
For that reason, your presence
is quite nostalgic to me.
You were a noble, as well?
[WILL] I actually worked
at the royal palace,
but I quarreled with someone
of high peerage there
and incurred their wrath.
They took my sight, and I was
banished to this village
but that happened long ago.
Oh, my, why would they do
something so awful?
[WILL]
Who can say?
And what is your name?
-That would be Alicia.
-[WILL] A fine name.
[WILL] I'll say this much,
just because a tradition
has been long honored
doesn't make it moral
to practice in modern times.
Why do you think
it is that we study history?
To make today
better than yesterday.
No matter how much
you may learn from books,
it's meaningless if you don't
use it to improve the future.
[gasps]
[ALICIA] I can't believe
such a wise person
was thrown out of the palace.
Do you hate the nobility?
I'd be lying if I said
I didn't detest them.
However, I knew
the day would come
when a member of high society
would understand what I did.
Ahh!
And now I'd love
to hear your story,
if you're willing to share it.
Tell me, what made you wish
to see this place for yourself?
[ALICIA]
Well, II just had to.
[ALICIA] Before I knew it,
I was telling him everything
there was to tell about my
dream of becoming a villainess.
He retained his calm expression
while listening closely
to my every word.
[crickets chirping]
I will most certainly
visit again.
[WILL]
You mustn't.
It's very dangerous.
[ALICIA]
No use in trying to stop me.
Hmm.
[ALICIA] I know
I'm making trouble for him,
but I don't want this
to be the end.
I've never met anyone
quite like him.
[WILL] If you insist,
but only venture here at night.
[crickets chirping]
[birds chirping]
[ALICIA]
And then two years passed.
♪
Growing up certainly
isn't without its challenges.
[laughs]
I'm such a genius!
A total smartie pants!
For the past two years,
I've persisted in my studies,
Practiced my swordsmanship
and even continued
to visit Grandpa Will.
Only one thing has changed,
my brother Albert turned 15
and entered the Magic Academy,
where the otome game
takes place.
I'm sure Prince Duke has met
the heroine by now.
They may even feel the first
sparks of love between them.
I can't wait until the day
that I get to confront them
as the villainess!
-[ERIC] Alicia!
-[ALICIA] Hm?
Do you feel like going
into town with me today?
[ALICIA] Truly, Master Eric,
I would love to go!
Hang on a sec!
The two of you can't go alone!
I'll be going, too!
So, will Alan be joining us?
I think he still
has some studying to do.
[ERIC] Oh, I guess
being twins doesn't mean
you're joined at the hip, huh?
♪
[laughs]
Is there anything
you'd like to see?
Huh?
Ah
Oh, right.
[ERIC] I'm friends with
the person who runs that shop.
♪
-[ERIC] Hello!
-Thanks for coming in!
[PAUL] Well,
if it isn't Eric and Henri.
Oh?
And who's this young lady?
My name's Alicia.
Oh, you're Henri's
little sister, right?
I'm Paul and I own this store.
I have quite a collection
of plants here.
[PAUL] Well, it's mainly
medicinal herbs, I suppose.
My family specializes
in green magic.
Then you must be a noble.
[chuckles]
I'm just a carefree
lower noble.
[PAUL]
Plants are truly amazing.
They have the power
to cure illness, heal the soul.
I was blessed to be born
into an environment
where I could learn
all about them.
I wanted to use my knowledge
to help people
that were in need,
so I decided
to open this store.
[ALICIA]
That's exactly what it means
to make use of what you know.
[PAUL] This little
guy here, for example.
[ALICIA]
Is that Josiah?
If you infuse one spoonful
of it into liquid,
any high fever will
come down in an instant!
It's a truly priceless herb!
You're familiar with it then.
I take it you must
really like plants?
Well, it's only
common knowledge!
If I didn't know such things
I'd be remiss in my studies.
[all gasping]
[ALICIA]
Nailed it!
That's some top
tier villainessing!
I'll never use hard work and
humility to appeal to others.
After all, that would be
too "heroineesque"
for a baddie like me.
Hm?
[chuckles]
I see.
So, it's common knowledge, huh?
[ALICIA] Uh, I guess
I still need to study
how proper villainesses behave.
Well, aren't you
a clever young lady.
And, Eric, you'd better
not drag your feet
or someone will steal her.
-Huh?
-Uh, stop that!
I'd never let you date
my little sister!
[ALBERT] You three went
to town together, right?
Did you at least
have some fun, Ali?
-[ALICIA] I did!
-[CURTIS] Lucky you.
-[CURTIS] A date with our Ali.
-[growling]
What?
Stop glaring at me!
Say, you really should
go out with me next time.
[growls]
[CURTIS] Do you have
anywhere you want to go,
or anything you want to do?
Anything I want?
There is one thing.
I would like to be given
the test of swordsmanship.
-Oh, boy.
-Alicia!
[gasps]
I want to see where
my training has brought me
but my father and brothers
keep insisting
that it is out of the question.
[ALICIA]
You think that's fair?
You're only ten years old
and you're also a girl.
But you three were
even younger than I am now
when you took the test
and who cares if I'm a girl?
When we said no, we meant no.
If that's your decision,
then I'd like you
to explain your reasoning.
-Just give up already!
-[gasps]
[ALBERT]
Ah, sorry to shout.
♪
I refuse to back down.
You've given me
no good reason to.
[door slamming]
[sighs]
[footfall]
[smirks]
[ALICIA]
That was pretty villainessy,
if I do say so myself.
[birds chirping]
[footfall]
[ALBERT]
If we keep saying no,
she's going
to do it on her own.
[ARNOLD]
Maybe.
Even so, we can't just
tell her the real reason.
[gasps]
I demand you tell me now!
-[gasps]
-Alicia?
Stop treating me
like a little baby!
Understand you are still
but a young girl.
And I am your father.
How could I not worry
about my beloved,
adorable daughter?
[sighs]
But still
Here, how about this.
When you turn 15
and join the Academy,
we can discuss your goals
and dreams for the future
to your heart's content.
[ARNOLD]
That a good compromise?
Fine, it's a promise.
Please excuse me now.
[door closes]
[sighing]
[ARNOLD] I know all I've done
is bought us a bit of time.
But
[all gasping]
her swordsmanship
is already well beyond
what a child
should be capable of.
If I allow her to take
the official test,
she'll garner
a lot of attention,
be it for better or worse.
That is true.
[ALBERT] But I must assume that
the Five Great Noble Families
already know about
what happened in the past.
I don't think we'll be able
to keep it hidden
for much longer.
[ARNOLD]
But my dearest wish for her,
is that she have
the chance to live out
the rest of her youth
as a normal child.
[ALICIA]
This is the worst!
They keep acting
like I'm a baby!
I get that ten-year-olds
are children but
if I want to be the greatest
villainess ever,
I can't afford to let any
precious time go to waste.
I know I'll visit Grandpa Will
and talk to him.
Perhaps he can help me
sort things out.
This is the first time I've
visited him during the day.
I wonder if he'll even
be at home.
[MAN 2A]
Don't you give me that shit!
[grunting]
[growls]
[grunting]
[ALICIA]
Is this the true face of Roana?
It's different than I imagined.
I had no idea
since I've only come at night.
-Hm?
-[MAN 2C] Oh, come on!
[MAN 2C]
Done already?
[grunts]
[gasps]
[MAN 2D]
Hey, he's not getting back up.
[MAN 2C]
Guess he's dead then.
[scoffs]
[MAN 2D]
Don't you pass out, brat!
[WILL]
Alicia!
I warned you
not to come at daytime!
No, please wait,
there's a little boy.
And what do you intend to do?
You're no more than
a child yourself!
[gasps]
[groaning]
Will he be all right?
I did what I could
to treat him,
but it's not nearly enough.
[ALICIA]
How awful.
Unfortunately, this is a rather
common occurrence in Roana.
[WILL] There aren't any good
kinds of medicine here.
I gather all the children
together to tell them stories
and teach them writing
and arithmetic.
This boy, Gill, is an orphan,
and even though
he's only six years old,
he possesses an intelligence
that astonishes me.
Had he received
a proper education,
I've no doubt he could have
grown to be a remarkable man.
But that can never happen,
not in Roana.
In a village
of exiled criminals,
even children are seen as such
from the day they're born.
As hard as it is to accept,
there's nothing
we can do to change it
and, young Alicia,
you mustn't blame yourself.
[ALICIA] I've wanted
for nothing all my life.
I've had a supportive
learning environment
and a kind family.
Where you're born determines
so much about your life.
I was born
with enormous privilege.
I've been blessed
to be sheltered
like a special little girl.
It's so disgraceful.
Not that I want to help people,
that isn't something
a villainess would do but
I bet the heroine
could've saved him.
And if she's capable
of doing something,
then I need to be strong enough
to pull it off too!
I won't let them say
I'm too young or too powerless.
After all, I don't
plan to be ordinary.
Hello again, Mr. Paul!
I was hoping to get
some of your Josiah!
Do you need a fever reducer?
Helping someone sick
or injured?
Oh, I mean
in Ro
[chuckles]
[PAUL]
Here, no questions asked.
Dissolve it in water
and have them drink it.
Wha
Oh, goodness,
thank you so much!
And, um, how much do I owe you?
-[PAUL] Nothing at all.
-Ah?
[PAUL] It's on the house
today, young lady.
And don't make a fuss.
You just continue to patronize
this shop, understand?
I will!
That's so generous of you!
[crickets chirping]
[WILL] This won't be able
to heal his wounds,
but it will keep him alive.
I can't thank you enough.
[ALICIA]
Grandpa Will,
I am completely inadequate.
I thought I was doing
everything right
and becoming
the greatest villainess ever.
But if I can't take action
when it matters,
there's no point.
From this day forward,
I vow to work
however hard I have to.
To become a villainess
who goes down in history!
[WILL]
A villainess?
[ALICIA] I'm on a mission to
find myself a grimoire today.
To become a great villainess
I must master my magic!
Huh?
Hey, I don't have any memory
of this section being here.
What's this?
It's a real grimoire.
Look at this section.
There's a ton
of books on magic!
How did I miss these
every other time I searched?
Now, time to race up the
stairway to villainess-hood!
♪
[ALICIA]
Magic has different levels.
Levels 50 and up require
the mana
of the Five Great
Noble Families.
The highest recorded level
is 100,
but I know,
in one part of the game,
the heroine and Prince Duke
both exceed level 100.
As the villainess of the story,
there's a fair chance
that I'm designed to always
fall short of the heroine
but that's no excuse
to not get out there
and work as hard as I can!
You never know until you try!
♪
Let's see, I'll start
with Level One magic
and make something float.
I just focus all the mana
in my body
and guide it down
to my fingertips.
There's no incantation,
so I'm a little confused.
Float on air!
♪
It's really floating!
Does this mean
I'm able to use magic?
I'm in awe!
[grunts]
Yeah, I guess I might
I need a little more practice
to master it.
Wow, I'm fired up now!
I'm gonna keep learning
as much as I can!
♪
[rumbling]
Wow, look at them!
I did it!
And that's Level Five magic.
If I can move all of these,
it's safe to say
I've mastered this objective!
[groans]
[ALICIA] I stayed up all night
practicing instead of sleeping.
My limbs feel heavy.
My head won't stop throbbing.
I must not have
enough stamina yet.
I wonder if I can train
to raise it?
I'll take a five-minute break
before starting
on the next level.
-[ARNOLD] Alicia!
-Hm?
[ALICIA] The king is here
to meet with me?
Yes, I know it's out
of the blue, but he says
[ALICIA]
My first villainess trial
in only two years' time!
[DUKE] I don't understand
why you insist
on seeing Alicia.
It's been too long
since I asked her opinion.
Is that the only reason?
You wouldn't be here if you
thought it was the only reason.
Is that not the truth, my son?
[sighing]
It is an honor to see you
once again, Your Majesty.
I hope you're in good health.
Ah, there you are,
I see you're doing well.
[ALICIA] The heads of the Five
Great Noble Families together.
I can't be that famous
of a villainess yet.
All right then, to the point.
[LUKE]
Do you love this kingdom?
Hm?
[ALICIA] What does that mean?
I can never understand what's
behind the king's questions.
Let me phrase that
in a different way.
What do you think of the way
this kingdom operates?
[ALICIA]
What can I say
and sound like
an actual villainess?
[inhales deeply]
I detest its preferential
treatment of nobles.
[all gasp]
Do you now?
And?
Well, it's systemically bad.
After all, merely
proclaiming oneself a noble,
places even the most
incompetent individuals
at the top.
Who are you
to insult us like that?
No matter, continue, please.
Majesty!
Forgive me, I did not mean
to defame all nobles.
[ALICIA] But one only needs
to possess mana to be one.
Mana's very different
than political prowess.
No matter how much
potential they have,
commoners are never granted
these kinds of opportunities.
In such a magic-based
class system,
how much raw talent
must be going to waste?
It makes so little sense.
It's giving me
a horrible headache.
[chuckles]
That's enough!
Watch your tongue this instant!
Now, there's no need to shout.
She's just a young girl
with lofty ideas.
[ALICIA] I do wish they'd
keep their voices down.
That part about having
an awful headache was true.
[gasps]
Father, please, should we
My dear, one last
question for you, if I may.
[LUKE] What you said
applies to you, as well,
so you're aware that would mean
being ousted from your place
in the Five Great
Noble Families?
Yes, of course, I'm aware.
[all gasp]
I was born into this family
through good fortune alone.
And I believe
it would be most uncouth
to want my status guaranteed
at the expense of people
with more talent than me.
You are truly an unusual child.
[footfall]
[ALICIA]
That's enough for me.
I don't know if I gave
the right answers
for the villainess I want to be
but I need to rest.
I feel so very weak.
[sighs]
Alicia, what's happening?
Please wake up!
-[DUKE] She has a fever!
-[ALICIA] Prince Duke?
[footfall]
What's going on?
-[ALBERT] Ali?
-[DUKE] She just collapsed.
[DUKE] I'm afraid she's
been unwell this whole time.
Um, let's get her
to her quarters for now.
I'll carry her there.
Ahh?
[gasps]
[ALICIA]
Is someone there?
Alicia!
Have you come to?
[DUKE] If you're awake,
then take this.
Can you drink some?
[deep breaths]
[DUKE] Alicia, I'm begging you
to please take the medicine.
[deep breaths]
[DUKE]
Forgive me.
♪
[gasps]
♪