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) s01e10 Episode Script

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[WILL]
I thought it was about time
[WILL]
I thought it was about time
I told everyone
what I know to be true.
I'm going to talk about
my boring past.
And about the future
of Roana, as well.
[WILL]
To start,
my little brother
is Luke Seeker,
the current king.
And I'm Will Seeker.
[REBECCA]
What?
[ALICIA]
That was him.
Grandpa Will, huh?
So, now's your chance
to come clean.
If you're the king's
older brother
tell us why you're here.
Mm. Of course,
I'll reveal everything.
♪
[WILL] My life before Roana
was very different.
I was the first son
of the previous king.
Sadly, my mother died
right after giving birth to me.
Most young children
would've still been
in their mother's warm embrace,
but I was already devoted
to the study of magic.
I reached level 80
by the time
I turned ten years old.
[snaps]
♪
My, Your Highness
is a true prodigy,
quite magnificent!
No, one who would lead
a country
must possess greater power
than this.
♪
[WILL [YOUNG]]
Should I?
Might as well!
But how?
A level 100 spell?
Yes, it worked!
[gasps]
No, get back!
[WILL [YOUNG]]
Help, I can't control it!
[explosions]
[WILL] My life was spared,
but unfortunately,
I lost my ability to use magic.
One year
after that fateful day,
my half-brother Luke, was born.
[Luke [baby] crying]
[FEMALE MAID 10A]
Is it acceptable
for a low-ranking noble
who isn't even married
to give birth in the castle?
[FEMALE MAID 10B]
They made a special exception
in order to produce an heir.
Because Prince Will is,
you know.
[FEMALE MAID 10A]
Yes, yes, I know.
When he lost his ability
to use magic,
he lost the throne.
[leaves rustling]
♪
My deepest congratulations,
Your Majesty.
You'll make a fine king.
You don't have to address me
like that.
[WILL [TEEN]] Father has
made it clear that it is my job
to always support you
and I have every intention
of doing just that.
And I am quite confident
that I can be an asset to you,
as well.
Well, of course.
I know no one as astute as you.
I will need your help.
Now, to work.
With a new ruler
must come new policies.
I know I can trust you.
The three of you
have never let me down.
[WILL] The four of us
handled all planning
related to matters
of government
and Luke
would give his approval.
It was a most productive
arrangement or at least,
it was for a time.
[LUKE [TEEN]]
Brother, a moment.
Hmm?
Listen, about these documents.
Aah, I'm glad you read them.
In order to advance
our kingdom further,
power should be split
between the Five Great
Noble Families.
I trust our thinking
was clear to you.
Yes, but I can't sign this.
Huh?
Such division of power
would have negative effects.
Mother is very certain of that
and I agree with her.
All right. I'll work on
the policy more. I can--
-[LUKE [TEEN]] Just stop!
-Huh?
What's the matter?
I've made up my mind
that I won't approve this!
And also, I don't need you
to boss me around,
you're not the real king, I am!
[WILL] That was the last time
I ever saw Luke.
A moment
that's burned into my heart.
[running footsteps]
[MALE SOLDIER 10A]
Will Seeker!
You are to be
exiled immediately
for plotting to assassinate
the King of Durkin!
Nonsense! I'd never do that!
[shatters]
[rain splattering]
[whimpering]
[WILL [TEEN]]
Rain?
[whimpering]
Hey, man, what'd you do
to end up here, huh?
Huh? Who's there? It's dark.
Is there no light here?
Where am I?
Looks to me like someone
gouged your eyes out.
You must've done something
really awful
since they just tossed you
out here.
Roana isn't the kind of place
you can ever leave.
Huh?
[screams]
[fire crackling]
You once told me of someone
who overestimated their magic
and it destroyed
their entire life.
The truth is the conceit
I spoke of was my own.
Big deal. That doesn't make it
okay to frame you.
Seems odd.
I mean, to just cast out
the king's brother like that?
Unfortunately, no record
exists of my banishment.
The official story
is that I went missing.
[WILL] Only a handful of people
know the truth,
including Luke's mother,
who planned it all.
[REBECCA]
Why would she do that?
Well, when I look back,
Luke's mother coddled her son.
And it's quite likely
she turned him against me.
Do you think the king knows
about this, too?
I don't.
I assume Luke must still think
I simply went missing.
So, why hasn't he tried
to find you?
He turned against me.
He quite possibly
already hated me at that point.
He and his mother
were very close.
He sided with her.
Did anybody ever bother
to come looking for you at all?
[WILL]
If I'm being honest,
I don't think anyone
ever tried.
The three nobles
that I worked with
would have searched for me
if given the chance,
but I heard they were all
banished to Laval
before they could.
The fact that
you've opened up to us
about what happened to you
makes me think
you're finally ready to talk
to the king in person.
[both gasp]
That's exactly right.
It's important
that I see my brother.
A criminal from Roana?
No way.
Well, he doesn't have
a criminal record,
so why not deny it?
Claim it was a false charge.
[WILL]
It's bothered me for so long.
Forcing innocent people
to live here
just because this is where
they were born.
Such an appalling act.
I must talk to Luke,
so he can set it free.
Set what free? Roana?
That's right.
But first,
I must apologize to him.
It's important to me.
But he didn't even try
to find you.
[WILL] In my focus on
making reforms,
I failed to respect his pride
as king.
I thought I was giving
my all for the kingdom,
but what I was really serving
was my own hubris.
It's possible that the king
may be wishing
he could apologize to you, too.
That'd be nice, wouldn't it?
But first, there's someone else
I need to get in contact with.
And who's that?
-[WILL] Alicia.
-Yes, sir?
I was able to see the light
only because of you.
I owe you my gratitude,
so thank you.
[gasps]
There's no need for that.
Besides, what makes you think
I'm not just buttering you up
so I can take over this village
in the future, huh?
[both chuckle]
[chuckles]
[WILL] You know, I don't think
I'd mind if you were.
[footfall]
[GILL] Pretty shocking to hear
all he went through.
Why would he tell us now,
though?
He seems fully intent
on facing his past.
Most likely,
so he can set Roana free.
I'm fairly sure
that's what he intends.
That's why he decided to
tell us his whole life story.
Huh, I see.
I'm impressed with all
the changes in the village,
like the vigilante corps.
Yeah, it's totally different
from when I lived there.
It really is.
It's because the villagers
there can trust him.
He's trying to pave
a new path forward.
It's his way of living up
to their trust in him.
I'm in awe of everyone there.
I know what you mean, Gill,
I want to learn all I can
from them, too.
-[ANNA] Miss Alicia!
-[BOTH] Huh?
Can I help you with something?
We hoped you'd spare
a moment to let us tell you
how much we adore you.
And how much
we really hate Liz!
[NINA] She's a mere commoner,
but batting her eyelashes
got her into
the student council.
How infuriating!
Miss Alicia, surely you must
know what we mean?
[ALICIA] I don't like that
you're goading me
into agreeing with you.
[all gasp]
She got into
the student council
because she's exceptionally
talented.
But you're the one who argues
against Liz's opinions
every chance you get.
True, Liz and I don't think
the same way.
However, I willingly
acknowledge
that she's talented.
Sure, but her goody-two-shoes
act is annoying, right?
It's so irritating
how everyone fawns over her
even though she's just
a commoner!
If you really have
a problem with her,
why don't you go complain
to her about it?
[ALICIA]
And one other thing,
this boy is a commoner as well,
but he's smarter than
all three of you combined.
You see, a smart commoner
is better than a dumb noble.
[ALL]
Mm.
[laughs]
Did you see how horrified
they looked when I said that?
I think my villainess points
just went through the roof!
-[sighs]
-Huh?
[ANNA, NINA, ELEANOR]
Make us look super cute
and stylish to boot.
Get to it already!
[ALBERT, GALE, ERIC]
We clean up nicely, don't we?
No wonder the girls
can't leave us alone.
[bell chimes]
Finally finished with class!
Care to join us
for some tea, Liz?
Sure.
[JANE] Excuse me.
[ALL] Huh?
-Huh?
-Why are you here?
It's just, I hadn't apologized
to Miss Liz yet and I need to.
I know I caused her
a lot of grief.
An apology made of
empty words is moot!
-[LIZ] Wait.
-Huh?
It's I who should apologize
to you.
Please, forgive me.
Huh?
I realize it's all my fault
that you did
what you did, Jane.
If only I'd had
my act together.
You're much too kind, Miss Liz.
I'm really not, though.
That's the whole point,
we should forgive Jane.
Whatever you say, Miss Liz.
Sounds like it's time
for some nice tea.
That sounds great.
Jane, why don't you join us?
Huh? I'd love that.
Huh?
[ALBERT] Don't take advantage
of Liz's kindness.
If you want to
make it up to her,
never associate yourself
with her again.
[Jane gasps]
What's your deal?
[gasps]
[all gasp]
Please, Miss Liz,
we need to tell you
what we overheard.
Huh?
-[HENRI] Alicia!
-Huh?
I've been looking for you.
[ALICIA]
Well, shall we head home then?
We don't have time for that!
We've got a real mess
on our hands again.
Ooh, a real mess, huh?
Yeah, would you please
just come with me?
I'm always in the mood
for some trouble!
[MEL] Ali-Ali's about
to show us her moves!
Huh?
[GILL]
When did you get here?
Oh, I was actually here
before you, but who cares?
I can't miss
Ali-Ali being feisty!
Let me get my master!
No, please don't!
He can't keep his cool
when Ali's around.
She certainly is
an elusive girl, huh?
Well, let's go.
-Huh?
-Huh?
Huh?
[footfall]
Guess they're not
going home just yet.
Are they about to have
another quarrel?
Huh? You through?
You know it'll be more exciting
than playing catch.
[ALICIA]
Were you looking for me?
[all growl]
Alicia, dear.
Yes?
[LIZ] These girls
came to me earlier today
to let me know you've been
badmouthing me behind my back.
[ALICIA]
Really?
But they didn't have any proof,
so I decided to ask you
about it face to face
and I had Henri fetch you.
[sighs]
There's no mistaking
what we heard.
There's your proof!
-Yeah, that's right!
-Yeah, that's right!
[ALICIA]
Ahh, please.
[gasps]
Could you be more rude?
[ALICIA] If you're trying
to set me up
at least use something fun
like that Earth Magic again.
Not these flimsy lies.
Otherwise, there's nothing
worth fighting over.
Tell the truth.
Have you really been spreading
mean gossip about me
behind my back?
No.
Good.
I'll trust that
what you're saying is true.
But, Miss Liz,
wouldn't that mean
you don't believe us?
You should have heard
the things she said.
They were so foul
I can't even repeat them!
[ALICIA] Oh, dear.
I almost feel sorry for her.
-[FINN] About that.
-Huh?
Are you sure you three
aren't the ones
who said nasty things?
You're kidding!
Where in the world
did that come from?
Finn, can you tell me
what you heard then?
Right, well
let me just get straight
to the point.
Those girls said
some awful things
about Miss Liz to Alicia
and she set them straight.
[FINN] I saw all of it
with my own eyes.
The rest of this
is just speculation.
But I think they got mad
when Alicia called them out
for being so mean
and they tried to trap her.
[FINN] I bet that's how
they really do feel, too.
In other words, it seemed like
they were baiting Alicia
and pitting her against Liz.
They're bad apples
and rotten to the core, too!
Don't point at people
like that.
Okay!
But how boring.
I came to see
Ali-Ali tell them off,
but she didn't have to.
[MEL] They can't even play
the victim right!
That's enough out of you, Mel.
[ALICIA] As the villainess,
I should do something
to help move things along
and really push their buttons.
[all crying]
[ALICIA] Hey, you girls
are really sloppy, huh?
Are you hoping someone
will come to your rescue
if you just stand there
and cry?
When you do something
that cowardly,
then shouldn't you be prepared
to pay the consequences for it?
Unless you're trash.
[all gasp]
[LIZ]
Did you just call them "trash?"
I get it. These girls
made serious mistakes,
but calling them trash
is too much!
My, how very moving.
[LIZ] [whimpering]
Are you taunting me?
No, you've impressed me!
I don't think
I could bring myself
to defend mean girls
talking smack about me,
but I'm not a pushover.
-[ERIC] That's enough!
-Huh?
Why can't you see
that Liz's strength
is in being forgiving and kind?
Oh, wow, what brought this on?
[ERIC]
Liz actually intends
to keep these girls
safe from harm!
Trying to protect nobles,
even though they dislike her,
is what she does!
She's truly selfless!
Tell me how you protect
someone with mere words?
Come on!
What about that time
a wild wolf showed up
on the school grounds?
[ERIC]
Liz protected all of us!
She's the most
courageous person I know.
Huh, did you say a wolf?
[ERIC]
Yeah, what of it?
[scoffs]
How does an animal that
doesn't even live in Durkin
just randomly show up here
on our school campus?
Who even cares about that,
right now?
[sighs]
Well, this was boring.
[ERIC]
You're just leaving?
Eric, don't you think
you said too much?
[LIZ] Alicia, I guess
we are too different.
[ALL]
Ah!
I think that commoners
are completely useless.
I must agree with you.
From now on I'm putting all of
my trust in Liz the Saint.
You two are totally right.
They don't even realize
they're contradicting
themselves, do they?
Something about this
feels weird.
[HENRI]
Good grief.
[ALICIA] I should've known
that wasn't going to be
all that interesting.
-[GILL] Um, by the way, Alicia.
-Yeah?
They were telling the truth
about the wolf.
It happened while you were
studying in that shed.
What? How can that be?
Wild wolves only live
in Laval, right?
[GILL] I know it sounds crazy,
but it's still true.
That's interesting,
but that might mean it may
have been planted by Laval.
What would be
the point of that?
We're not involved with them.
Hmm?
[sighs]
Huh?
What if they were trying
to find the Saint?
It makes sense.
Based on the legend,
they'd likely consider her
a threat.
Sure, anything's possible,
but isn't that kind of
a big leap?
Isn't sending a wolf
pretty evil?
I should write that down.
It's definitely something
a shrewd villainess would do,
isn't it?
[gasps]
Why would you need
to get any more evil?
Because I intend to face Liz
on a much grander scale.
Even what happened today
was the same as always.
[ALICIA] That's the villainess
I knew before I got here.
A strong-headed woman
who always stays true
to herself and her ideals.
I think I've gotten
closer to that,
but I'm still far from being
a villainess
who'll go down in history.
And yet, Grandpa Will
has steeled his resolve
to take a step forward.
I need to forge
a path forward now.
-Huh?
-I'm borrowing Alicia.
[ALL]
Huh?
Wow, what is this place?
It's my personal hideout
within the academy.
[ALICIA] He really has his
own private room
on the school grounds?
Well, that's a prince for you.
[DUKE]
Alicia, leave my uncle
I mean, please leave
Will Seeker to me.
Huh, but how do you
Listen, I've tried to go visit
Roana long before you ever did.
The situation there is unjust.
They do need help.
That's exactly why I've kept
in touch with my uncle, Will.
Oh, wow.
How did I not know that?
But if that's the case,
do you have any idea
who Grandpa Will's friends
were back then?
[thwacks]
[gasps]
So close.
You don't need to worry
about any of this stuff.
Stop wasting your time
thinking about Laval.
What? But I
All I want is for you
to only think about me.
[ALICIA]
Um
I want to lock you up.
[both groan]
The only master I serve
is myself.
I won't let anyone
take my freedom from me.
[sighs]
Hmm.
So, you won't be a bird
in a cage, eh? Right.
How obsessed with you
do you want me to be?
♪
[ALICIA]
Geez.
That was way too close!