I can take a walk by myself, you know.
We cannot take any risks while His Majesty is away.
Kilika is far more amazing than I am.
She improves herself every day.
While Princess Kilika is certainly impressive,
you must understand that you will be the one to lead our nation someday, Princess Amelia.
I wish to terminate our engagement, Princess Amelia.
I wasn't the one who decided it. Talk to my father.
Liam says he doesn't want to marry you.
It's because you're the Child of Blight.
You have committed an unforgivable sin.
I did no such thing!
The Child of Blight cannot be heir to the throne!
That mantle belongs to Princess Kilika!
Kilika, I'll leave right away. So please...
What, you want me to just let you go?
You have no such right, Child of Blight.
Hey, can you tone it down a little?
Who are you, and why would you stand by this criminal?
Just your friendly neighborhood assassin who got to know her recently.
MY STATUS AS AN ASSASSIN
OBVIOUSLY EXCEEDS THE HERO'S
Now you've gone and wounded Liam?
Just adding to your list of crimes, I see.
You keep calling her a criminal and so forth. So what exactly has she done, hmm?
My own sister gave me poison disguised as a healing potion.
And nobody is allowed to harm a royal. Not even another royal!
- How awful! - Pure evil!
- Damn Child of Blight! - Princess Kilika...
No! It really was a healing potion!
You'd accuse me of concocting all this?
Do you see now?
Granted, you've returned a fugitive to us, and for that, you have my thanks.
Akira!
Don't look into her eyes!
It's too late.
I've already activated my Mesmerize skill.
This man's heart now belongs to me.
So there's nobody left to take your side.
- Apologize. - Huh?
Dismiss Mesmerize right now and apologize to Akira.
Only he has the right to decide how he acts and feels.
You're crossing the line by trying to take that away from him!
Where's this coming from? You've never snapped at me before!
Oh, settle down.
It didn't affect me.
My Mesmerize didn't take?
It doesn't work on someone of a much higher level.
That's always the case with mind-control skills.
I simply don't believe that this nobody is stronger than me!
You can call me names after you admit you framed your sister.
Me? Frame her?
I find it hard to believe she'd lie to anyone in order to hurt them.
Soldiers! Kill this man!
Men!
Put your bows away!
Father?
What is happening here?
Your Majesty, Princess Amelia committed the grave sin of...
I wasn't asking you.
Kilika, what is all this about?
F-Father, I wasn't expecting you back from your inspection so soon.
Business called me back. Now, I am asking you the meaning of this.
Princess Kilika did nothing wrong!
This is all Princess Amelia's fault.
It is as the soldiers say, Your Majesty.
You used Mesmerize on the troops? Dismiss it at once.
I shall hand down your punishment later.
I will see to it that Kilika makes up for what she's done.
Father...
Allow me to apologize in her stead.
It was cowardly of her to attack, overwhelming you with numbers.
Now then, if you're done here, kindly leave.
Listen, Father! Akira helped me and brought me all the way here.
Whatever their reasons, other races are not to set foot in our lands.
Then I'm going with Akira. I shouldn't be here anyway.
You're mistaken if you expect to waltz out of here!
You are my successor. It is your duty to lead this kingdom one day.
She has the right to decide what she wants to do.
Stay out of this, outsider.
I may be an outsider, but that only means I've got no reason to heed you.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to defend her choice.
Y-Your Majesty...
My deepest apologies. I've disgraced myself.
By this man's hand?
Yes.
Then you meant it when you said you'd do whatever it takes.
Very well. I challenge you to a duel.
The victor will have the final say.
Father!
Kilika shall fight as my proxy.
As per elven tradition, the duel will be held beneath the Holy Tree!
I'm so sorry, Akira. I dragged you into this.
Don't worry about it. I chose to stick my nose in your business.
By the way, what's this "Child of Blight" crap she was going on about?
Elven legend says that with pairs of twins, one won't resemble their parents.
They are a Child of Blight that will bring nothing but calamity to our land.
Wait, you two are twins?
Wasn't the need to kill the blighted twin deemed myth and done away with long ago?
Yes, but I nevertheless do not share my parents' hair or eye colors.
That much is fact.
I still can't believe your own flesh and blood would call you such a name.
She must know how much it hurts you.
I think your hair and eyes are really pretty, though.
Huh?
Master, your Conceal Presence...
I know. I won't use it.
This'll be pointless if I don't score a clear and decisive victory.
Akira, Kilika is the finest elven swordsman alive.
Be on your guard.
You sure hold her in high regard.
We used to be close.
I've seen how tirelessly she works to better herself.
She's my darling little sister.
Prove you are a worthy royal by handling this affair.
I will see it done.
Do you believe you can beat me without unsheathing your blade?
I don't want to slip up and kill you.
Try it if you'd like. You'd only be giving me a better chance to regain my father's trust.
Amelia.
You got angry on my behalf earlier.
It showed just how much you care.
Thank you.
Anyway, just sit tight.
Once I beat her, you'll be free to do whatever you wish.
Akira...
In my royal name, I hereby sanction this duel.
Begin!
I see she's not considered the elves' best for nothing.
Your sister is pretty skilled, but Master still has the upper hand.
Think you've got this in the bag, do you?
Surrender before you get hurt.
Don't you dare mock me!
What?
A wind element buff?
It's the only magic Kilika can use.
However, she put all her focus into mastering it.
Why are you crying?
Nonsense! Do you not see this dazzling smile?!
You call that a smile?
Give it a rest already.
Even now, you're still precious to her.
Can't you just make up?
Over my dead body!
I could never make peace with the girl who took everything from me!
Night! Keep Amelia safe!
As you wish!
I have nothing left!
My gifted sister took it all away!
Why do I look different?
Your hair's so pretty! I love it!
We've appraised Princess Amelia's class.
She is a spirit medium, like the ones of legend.
A spirit medium?
A messenger from the gods who can bend the world to her will should she awaken?
Our kingdom is sure to prosper with her gift.
On that day, everybody stopped caring about me!
So I...
I won't stop! Not until I take it all back!
Enough, Kilika!
Princess Amelia!
Liam?
Use this to save Princess Kilika.
Could it be?
A branch of the Holy Tree, which holds purifying powers!
Princess Amelia?
My Mesmerize is coming undone...
I'm going to lose everything all over again.
My sister's going to take it all away!
- No! You have it all wrong, Princess Kilika! - Kilika!
If I dodge, those behind me die!
Nobody pays me any notice! I'm right here, can't you see?!
Shadow Magic...
activate!
Devour it all!
Not good!
Consume me instead!
What the...
A shadow element buff? No... What is that?
You said nobody takes notice of you.
You're just blind to those who do.
Did you come to laugh at me?
Liam, you must be stronger than I thought if my Mesmerize wore off so soon.
You have it all wrong, Princess Kilika.
How am I wrong?
You ran back to her as soon as you came to your senses,
and had her free everyone of my Mesmerize.
Kilika, Liam was never under the effect of your skill in the first place.
Stop insulting me!
Just pronounce my punishment already! What is it, exile? Execution?
If anyone ought to be punished, it is me.
Amelia didn't take anything from you. That was all me.
Father? Why are you talking nonsense now too?
Kilika...
Let me restore your memories now.
I dismiss my Forgetting skill.
You're working as hard as ever, Princess Kilika.
I must do more than practice swings.
- I'm going to go train in secret! - But...
Princess Kilika.
Father said I could go as far as the third floor.
You won't get stronger there.
But I promised...
You can have this.
It'll summon monsters perfect for leveling you up.
How?!
I thought labyrinth monsters couldn't get outside!
I have to stop them here or they'll attack my people!
Princess Kilika!
- Liam! - Run away!
But...
Liam...
Liam perished right in front of your eyes.
The guilt nearly destroyed your mind.
I had to make you forget it all.
Thankfully, Amelia's Spellcraft saved the day.
That day, she created two magic skills: Gravity and Resurrection.
You must have felt everyone turned their backs on you.
That wasn't only because we were blessed with a spirit medium.
It was because you were the only one unaware of the truth.
The only one...?
To keep you from finding out, everyone walled themselves off from you.
I was no exception.
If you'd proved yourself a worthy royal in this duel,
you could have held your head high without relying on Mesmerize.
I wanted you to have that pillar of support before revealing the truth to you.
And so you used me, huh?
Yet I ended up having to reveal this in a manner I did not expect.
I was too thoughtless.
I wanted to separate you two before your hatred grew any further.
That's why I helped you exile Princess Amelia.
So my skill really didn't work on you?
A leaf from the Holy Tree entered Liam's body while he was being resurrected.
He is immune to Mesmerize.
I was truly taken by your ceaseless efforts to better yourself.
I couldn't bring myself to stop you, and that is my failing.
What is wrong with me?
I mistook all your kindness for neglect,
and I blamed it all on my sister who fixed everything I broke...
I'm such a fool!
No, you're not!
I think you're amazing.
You always put your heart into everything, before and after that incident.
Besides, I know how kind and caring you are deep down.
Trust me. I remember it all.
Sister... I'm so sorry!
Princess Kilika!
Treat her wounds at once!
We need potions and bandages! Hurry!
Get moving!
So glad you're safe, Princess Kilika...
- See? Everybody cares. - Indeed.
Even without Mesmerize,
we all adore her.
I've always wanted her to know that.
Yeah? I guess your little declaration back there was all part of the plan.
All's well that ends well. This is how things were meant to be.
So I won that duel, I take it?
Yes, which is why I've thrown you this welcome party.
And this one's free to do as she pleases, right?
I am a man of my word.
So, where will you be going?
The beastfolk continent, for starters.
My familiar says it's the perfect place to procure and get work done on weapons.
Akira, come with me.
What is it?
Call my name.
Huh?
Don't call me "you" or "this one."
Say my name like you did before the duel.
Now.
Amelia.
One more time.
Amelia.
Again!
Amelia.
I'm so happy!
You weirdo.
I'll go wherever you go, Akira. We'll be together forever!
Damn, girl. Fine, if that's what you want.
"Girl"?
Amelia.
Again.
- Amelia. - Sheesh.
Sheesh.
- I'll call you by your name too. - Both Lady Amelia and Master are like children.
- You have been all along. - Both Lady Amelia and Master are like children.
This is unbearable to watch.
I'm sorry, Asahina-kun.
We couldn't wait for Akira any longer.
Don't be. I've made my peace with it.
We weren't going to level up any further hunting monsters in Yamato anyway. Plus...
Everyone but you two will need weapon upgrades soon.
Which means we have but one destination:
the continent of beastfolk!
EPISODE 4: THE ASSASSIN CALLS THE NAME
NEXT TIME EPISODE 5: THE ASSASSIN SLEEPS IN A BED