I DESPISE YOU!
Are you all right, Elder Sister?
Sorry, I'm fine.
Pride!
You can lay down on my lap!
But...
Please, I insist!
Okay.
Tatta ichido kiri darake no kyou o
Mudatsukai shiten na yo
Tadashisa nante mon wa sa
Dareka ni totte tsugou no ii risouron
Atama no oku de kikoeru koe ni
Madowasareten na yo
Futa akerya karappo nanda kitto
Kokoro no ugoku mama ni ikite
Kodoku mo oikosenai kurai no speed de
Dareka ni totte no risou o michibiki dasu made
Ima, nanimo kamo o seotte
Kawaranai koto sae utagatte
Mukuwarenai nara mukuwareru made
Yamenakerya ii
Mada, dekiru koto ga arun nara
Mirai o torikaese yo
Daremo shiranai kotae ni tadoritsukeru made
Ima, nando demo taguriyosete miseru
Hey, aren't...
those guys knights?
The Diabolical Princess and the Fool
They are.
I believe they're from...
the fourth and eighth squadrons.
Captain Alan and Vice Captain Eric?
Accompanying me must have exhausted her.
The fourth squadron will be taking position here.
The eighth squadron
What's happening?
will take action from where they see fit.
What's happening?
will take action from where they see fit.
Are you serious? Why?!
Prince Cedric?!
Princess Pride...
Uh, I...
Well, I apologize for the other day...
I...
I am really sorry for what I did, so...
I truly hope you can see me as a friend.
And consider the proposed alliance between our kingdoms favorably.
Don't tell me you...
You think winning me over is enough?
That we'll just accept the alliance,
even if you come clean about your true intentions later?!
How do you know about that?!
How stupid is that?!
What the hell...
do you know?!
Do you know how desperate I am?
How desperate my brother is?!
Do you know how much is riding on this alliance?!
Do you know how much pressure my brother is under?!
Let me go!
What's your problem?!
Don't touch her!
Arthur?!
You brute!
Do you know who I am, bastard?!
We apologize for our actions, Prince Cedric.
However, as personal guardsmen,
our top priority is protecting Princess Pride.
This princess is very important to our nation.
It was just a little argument.
Please go back to your room, Prince Cedric.
Also...
You saw nothing last night.
Never forget that.
I deeply apologize!
Though we are on duty as your personal guards, we put you at risk!
Oh, no!
The blame is on me, I acted on my own, and I apologize for that!
Thanks, Arthur!
You really saved me there.
Well, I was only doing my job.
Thanks to your knives, I'm safe and sound.
But I don't use knives...
Was there a trespasser?
I don't think that's the case here.
The eighth squadron, including Arthur, is currently scattered around the palace,
so it's possible that one of them stepped in to help you, Princess Pride.
Elder Sister!
I'm so sorry!
I shouldn't have fallen asleep!
No, I'm sorry for worrying you.
Hey there, Mistress.
Took your sweet time, eh?
Hello, Mistress.
Thanks for working hard!
You took so long I nearly fell asleep waiting.
I didn't take that long, did I?
Every moment I can't see you feels like an eternity.
I mean, you ladies love stuff like that, right?
Anyway! Here are today's letters.
Please get them where they need to go!
By the way, Mistress, did that meal you made turn out okay?
What?
Elder Sister's meal turned out very well!
But...
It got eaten.
By who?
Um... Well...
By Prince Cedric.
He did?!
Huh?
What?
Sorry.
You did me the favor of delivering it all, and yet...
I don't care about the ingredients.
So, did you feed that prince to get on his good side?
Not at all.
In fact, we just got into an argument outside.
So now you're the one sufferin' from unrequited love?
That's not something that happens very often!
I DESPISE HIM!
You mean me?
Or that prince?
That second-born prince, Cedric.
Can't believe you'd say that about anyone, Mistress.
He must be a real idiot.
Elder Sister, may I come in?
The alliance negotiations are temporarily frozen?!
What in the world is going on?!
Your Highness Prince Cedric,
isn't there something you are failing to mention?
Please, explain it in detail.
Fine, then!
I understand quite well that the Kingdom of Freesia
has no intention of an alliance!
Now if you will excuse me!
Make preparations to return home!
Y-yes, sir!
Please wait.
Excuse me.
Your Highness... Princess Pride...
It seems I've made it here in time.
I heard everything from Stale.
You will not return home yet.
My apologies, but I refuse to stay here.
Our alliance negotiations have collapsed.
There's no reason for me to be here.
You will stay.
You cannot go home until you have told Mother everything.
I can't speak about anything else
concerning my country without the king's permission!
Too late to ask for permission when you're already here negotiating without it.
How do you know that?!
That part doesn't matter.
Just tell everything to Mother right now.
Enough of this nonsense!
You're out of time, aren't you?
Do you understand the position you're in right now?
Who do you...
Just so you know, I don't forgive you for what you've done.
The kiss, the food, the attack in the garden,
and...
the fact you're using me to try and push the alliance through for ulterior motives.
However, the reason I stopped you from leaving has nothing to do with that.
Since it seems you don't quite understand your position...
I understand completely!
No, you don't get it.
I do get it!
I'm telling you that you don't!
Do you even know why our alliance negotiations fell apart?!
Yes, I know!
It's because you figured out my motives, right?!
Listen here!
I'm trying to say that your motives are...
being misunderstood by my nation!
What... do you mean?
Let's just stop beating around the bush here.
That would be easier for you too, right?
Feel free to call me whatever you'd like.
Cedric,
you're currently under suspicion of setting our country up for turmoil.
By forging this alliance, you intend to drag Freesia into a plot
to invade another nation with the help of the Copelandii,
Alata, and Rafflesiana Kingdoms.
Or worse, you're colluding with those three countries
to try and invade our kingdom.
What the hell!
Why would my country do that?!
Word is out that the long isolated Hanazuo suddenly allowed a visit from Copelandii!
Anyone would assume you have an alliance or some close connection!
Copelandii's visit was nothing like that!
Then explain it, please!
Being upfront about everything would have spared us this mess!
If only you weren't so absorbed in your own stupid, pointless ego!
What do you mean stupid and pointless?!
It is pointless!
And VERY stupid!
Why did you come to Freesia?!
You came to protect something important,
even if it cost your pride and honor, right?
Then you should've just laid it all out from the start!
But no.
Instead you choose to rely on some stupid, overly optimistic strategy!
And needlessly make the situation even worse for yourself!
You must realize you'll be left with nothing
if it doesn't keep the people you care about safe!
That's why I'm saying it's stupid!
I'm going to talk with my mother now.
You are free to come with me.
Actually...
If you want one last chance to really fix this mess for the better,
then now is the time, Cedric.
Unless you want to live the rest of your life ashamed of yourself,
then come with me right now!
Mother.
We need to speak.
What's the matter, Pride?
Prince Cedric would like to tell you in his own words, I believe.
Cedric!
You ran away from your instructor again?!
I don't need all that.
My very existence has plenty of value without having to learn a thing.
What're you doing, Bro?!
What if I get injured?!
It's better you get hurt and then spend your time quietly in your room, you dunce!
And what am I supposed to do if you scar up this handsome mug?!
I don't care!
Get down here right now!
Don't you run!
Here, grab hold.
Don't want you getting hurt.
Of course you'd understand what I mean better than my own brother.
Yohan!
Stop spoiling Cedric!
Cedric.
You mustn't cause Lance so much trouble.
He's only just become accustomed to his duties as king.
Yohan, you're exaggerating!
I'll be fine without studying, as long as I've got these handsome looks.
You're 17 and approaching adulthood.
Besides, you have no reason to avoid studying, do you?
Since I have no memory of being brought up by my mother and father,
Yohan and Lance are my family.
They're the only ones who understand me.
Thanks to the two of them, I've been able to live this life.
And if things stay as they are, we'll be able to smile forever.
Would you agree to learn about etiquette and culture, at the very least?
It will come in handy after Lance opens the country's borders.
There's no need.
When I walk around, I take everyone's breath away and they fall to their knees.
With these good looks, I can do anything without penalty.
You're always saying that...
Cedric!
Today is the day you will be confined to your desk!
I can't believe you!
Both Yohan and I are sick of this. We can't always look after you!
Then don't look after me!
How about you two just do your official jobs?
Does the king really have this much free time?!
I wouldn't need to do this if you'd just be good and study!
I love my big bro.
You must fix that childish way of thinking.
Fine! I just need to study, right?!
Can you swear you will, in the name of God?
I love Yohan like a brother, too.
If God is more beautiful than I am, then I'll swear it!
You mustn't blaspheme against God.
All I want is for those two to be happy.
As things stand, the country is going in a good direction.
Or, so I thought.
Up until a messenger from the Kingdom of Copelandii stepped into our country...
I will say it as many times as I must.
Chinensis must submit to the Rajah Empire,
or specifically, to the Kingdom of Copelandii.
You have one month.
You may defy us if you wish to do so.
However,
the kingdoms of Alata and Rafflesiana are already prepared to escalate.
Don't think that a small, isolationist nation can stand a chance against us.
Bro considered giving in to their demands.
He didn't want any of our people becoming victims.
I suppose we should dissolve our alliance, huh?
After all, we can't be sure they won't also demand
the surrender of Cercis someday.
No, we will fight together!
We will never dissolve the alliance!
But...
We need help.
That was when I remembered Freesia,
the major power we had received an inquiry of alliance from.
A country of people with special abilities.
If we had the cooperation of this country, the United Hanazuo Kingdom would be saved.
The kingdom of Freesia has a Queen Regnant.
Whether a queen or a princess, everyone falls for my charm.
After doing that, I could talk about the situation my country was in.
It's simple.
At least, I thought it would be.
I want to protect them.
My two precious brothers...
There's something concerning the alliance negotiations that I've kept from you.
First of all, I apologize for that disrespect.
Please, I beg that you forgive me.
May I ask you then, Prince Cedric...
What is the situation you are currently dealing with?
Please...
Save us!
Chinensis, one half of the United Hanazuo Kingdom,
is in immediate danger of invasion!
Two weeks ago, Copelandii told us
that Chinensis had to submit or face devastation!
They gave us a month's grace.
We are running out of time!
My country... the United Hanazuo Kingdom's power is nothing compared to that country!
You are our only hope!
The Kingdom of Freesia is all we have...
Please save us! I beg you!
Mother.
I had a premonition.
In my premonition,
the Kingdom of Chinensis had been invaded by other nations.
It's very likely that what Prince Cedric said is the truth.
Then we must change that future.
You mean...
I will need some time to confirm the situation,
but once we know the truth, we will enter an alliance, and do whatever we can.
Thank you, I am so grateful.
I'm sorry.
I've caused so much trouble for everyone.
That doesn't really matter.
What angers me is that you put so much effort into protecting your pride.
I'm sorry.
What should I do?
How can I go about gaining your forgiveness?
I will never touch you without permission again.
Neither your food nor your personal belongings.
I will apologize incessantly for every rude thing I've done.
Will I be forgiven... if I do that?
I don't know the details,
but you've done a lot of unforgivable things to Elder Sister.
She showed mercy when speaking up for you to Mother.
That's the only thing that you must never forget.
Okay.
Tararebabanashi de yume mitai
Mirai yochi ga dekitara
Hyaku ten juu hyakunijuu ten no mainichi de kuraseru no kana
Tatoeba ano toki iezu ni
Koukai shita gomen ne mo
Ietetara soba ni ita kana
Moshi umare kawaretemo
Mata kono sekai o erabu kana
Doushite? tte
Sonna yabo na koto kikanaide yo
Takai pride ni kokoro odorasereteirun da
Mattaku shou ga nai na mou
Kotoba ga nakutatte wakaru yo
Hitori de kakaekomu nante gohatto
Tsuyosou ni miete dare demo igai to
Yoru wa sentimental ni
Naru no ga kimarirashii
Tararebabanashi de yume mitai
Mirai yochi ga dekitara
Hyaku ten juu hyakunijuu ten no mainichi de kuraseru no kana
Tatoeba ano toki iezu ni
Koukai shita gomen ne mo
Ietetara soba ni ita kana
Tararebabanashi de yume mitai
Mirai yochi ga dekitara
Hyaku ten juu hyakunijuu ten no mainichi de kuraseru no kana
Tatoeba ano toki iezu ni
Koukai shita gomen ne mo
Ietetara soba ni ita kana
You cannot go! Please return to your room!
Your Highness, Prince Cedric!
You still can't go outside!
Your Highness! We're going back!
I'm sorry!
Your Highness! We're going back!
Let me return to Hanazuo, immediately!
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior.
Episode 9:
The Cruel Princess and the Request
"The Cruel Princess and the Request".