1 00:00:11,670 --> 00:00:13,470 Moments ago... 2 00:00:13,890 --> 00:00:17,260 Hey now, don't run away. 3 00:00:17,260 --> 00:00:20,780 See? We're getting you all cleaned up. 4 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:22,220 {\fnComic Sans MS\b1\fs15\c&H4A00CB&\3c&HFBF8FF&\frz6.718\pos(129.999,194)}Clone Melody is cleaning the room 5 00:00:22,230 --> 00:00:23,970 Does she realize what she's doing?! 6 00:00:23,970 --> 00:00:27,600 My mana is getting washed away! 7 00:00:31,190 --> 00:00:37,740 {\an8\bord1.5\b1\fnComic Sans MS\fad(885,707)\c&H200076&\3c&HFBFEFB&}Heroine? Saint? {\c&HFFFDFD&\3c&H55B7F8&}No, {\c&H820BF6&\3c&HFFFFFF&\fnVerdana}I'm an All-Works Maid {\c&H200076&\3c&HFBFEFB&\fnComic Sans MS}(And Proud of It){\c&H820BF6&\3c&HFFFFFF&\fnVerdana}! 8 00:02:01,110 --> 00:02:06,910 {\fad(523,0)\fs12\b1\an2\pos(58.666,21.333)}Episode 9 00:02:01,110 --> 00:02:06,910 {\fad(523,0)\fs14\bord1.25\pos(36,73.333)}The House of Rudleberg's All-Works Maid 10 00:02:08,930 --> 00:02:10,920 You know, now that you're all clean, 11 00:02:10,920 --> 00:02:13,980 you have surprisingly beautiful silver-white fur. 12 00:02:13,980 --> 00:02:17,070 I wonder, did you come here because you were hungry? 13 00:02:17,070 --> 00:02:19,880 If so, then you should have just come to the kitchen. 14 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:21,300 Is this... 15 00:02:21,720 --> 00:02:23,230 what they call "delicious"? 16 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:27,670 The feeling coming from this puppy vessel... 17 00:02:27,670 --> 00:02:29,420 It's something I've never known. 18 00:02:30,670 --> 00:02:32,020 I'm done cleaning! 19 00:02:32,020 --> 00:02:33,060 How's it going over here? 20 00:02:33,060 --> 00:02:35,210 Looks like it's had its fill. 21 00:02:35,210 --> 00:02:38,300 I wonder, did it come here because it was hungry? 22 00:02:38,300 --> 00:02:40,910 If so, then it should have just come to the kitchen. 23 00:02:40,910 --> 00:02:43,040 I said the same thing. 24 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,390 All that's left is what to do with it now. 25 00:02:45,390 --> 00:02:48,070 I was going to have His Lordship scold it for me, but... 26 00:02:48,070 --> 00:02:52,250 Hmm... The room's all clean now, so no need, right? 27 00:02:52,250 --> 00:02:53,910 I suppose so. 28 00:02:53,910 --> 00:02:55,510 Even if it were scolded, 29 00:02:55,510 --> 00:02:58,250 I doubt it would understand why. 30 00:03:01,090 --> 00:03:03,390 Hey, I just thought of something. 31 00:03:03,390 --> 00:03:04,800 What's up, me? 32 00:03:04,800 --> 00:03:11,140 What do you think about my lady playing with the puppy while I watch? 33 00:03:15,730 --> 00:03:18,570 {\fnComic Sans MS\b1\c&H303030&\3c&HFCFAFB&\pos(545.333,10.667)}John (placeholder name) 34 00:03:16,180 --> 00:03:18,570 Oh, John. 35 00:03:18,570 --> 00:03:21,910 My lady, John, both of you mind your manners now. 36 00:03:21,910 --> 00:03:23,970 How wonderful! 37 00:03:23,210 --> 00:03:26,400 I know, right?! I think so, too! 38 00:03:26,770 --> 00:03:29,670 This is what they call wondering to oneself. 39 00:03:30,180 --> 00:03:34,400 Then, I'll go search for something that could be used for the little one's bed. 40 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:35,970 Sure, if you could. 41 00:03:35,970 --> 00:03:38,370 I'll see if I can get it to sleep. 42 00:03:46,750 --> 00:03:48,650 I wonder what's wrong... 43 00:03:48,650 --> 00:03:52,230 It seems to be trying so hard to stay awake... 44 00:03:52,750 --> 00:03:55,110 Is it afraid to go to sleep? 45 00:03:55,440 --> 00:03:58,980 Perhaps it got attacked once while sleeping. 46 00:04:00,220 --> 00:04:01,320 Then... 47 00:04:01,980 --> 00:04:05,900 May my voice bring peaceful rest... Fa in Bel Sogno. 48 00:04:13,500 --> 00:04:15,480 It looks like it still can't sleep. 49 00:04:15,890 --> 00:04:18,170 Let me increase the strength just a little. 50 00:04:22,900 --> 00:04:26,570 Oh, so this is the Saint's power. 51 00:04:27,460 --> 00:04:30,530 This is... her true... 52 00:04:40,210 --> 00:04:42,200 Where am I? 53 00:04:51,130 --> 00:04:52,270 Who are you? 54 00:04:52,750 --> 00:04:55,570 Is that the puppy? 55 00:04:56,470 --> 00:04:57,730 Thank you. 56 00:04:57,730 --> 00:04:58,680 Huh? 57 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:03,780 You have fulfilled your duties as Saint when I was unable to. 58 00:05:03,780 --> 00:05:07,840 Truly, I thank you for granting the Dark One a peaceful slumber. 59 00:05:08,220 --> 00:05:11,420 The Dark One? Saint? What are you talking about? 60 00:05:11,420 --> 00:05:15,350 The Dark One... The King of the Blight is the chalice of darkness. 61 00:05:15,350 --> 00:05:19,900 A pitiful vessel of dark mana, exiled from the world's cycle. 62 00:05:20,840 --> 00:05:24,330 Mana manifests in the world through emotions. 63 00:05:24,330 --> 00:05:27,770 The easiest-to-understand example would be Melody during the dance. 64 00:05:27,770 --> 00:05:31,000 The joy and fun she felt during that moment overflowed as mana 65 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:32,920 and became particles of light. 66 00:05:33,950 --> 00:05:37,030 However, not all emotions are positive. 67 00:05:37,030 --> 00:05:39,900 Say, for instance, there was a man who backed away from the one he loved, 68 00:05:39,900 --> 00:05:42,020 wishing only for her happiness with another. 69 00:05:42,020 --> 00:05:44,430 Even if he did manage to come to terms with it, 70 00:05:44,430 --> 00:05:46,520 where did that suppressed desire go? 71 00:05:46,930 --> 00:05:51,140 What about the jealousy and resentment toward the man she was with? 72 00:05:51,650 --> 00:05:54,120 The negative emotions, now with no home, 73 00:05:54,120 --> 00:05:57,260 make their way to the Dark One as dark mana. 74 00:05:57,680 --> 00:06:01,070 The Dark One is really an embodiment of that kind of mana. 75 00:06:01,900 --> 00:06:05,290 The role of the Saint is to heal and purify dark mana 76 00:06:05,290 --> 00:06:08,870 gathered by the Dark One and return it to the world. 77 00:06:08,870 --> 00:06:13,660 It was only after the Dark One was sealed and its negative mana dispersed, 78 00:06:13,660 --> 00:06:17,220 manifesting across the realms instead as monsters and blightlands, 79 00:06:17,220 --> 00:06:20,370 that I finally realized my true purpose. 80 00:06:20,690 --> 00:06:24,660 I'm relieved to see you didn't get your hands on the memoir I left behind. 81 00:06:24,660 --> 00:06:28,170 I'm certain you would have been capable of destroying the Dark One. 82 00:06:28,170 --> 00:06:32,430 However, that would have meant losing that vessel forever. 83 00:06:32,430 --> 00:06:33,700 A memoir? 84 00:06:33,700 --> 00:06:35,210 What is she talking about? 85 00:06:35,210 --> 00:06:39,180 It's like getting exposition for a game or novel I don't know anything about. 86 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:42,520 Upon contact with your immense power, 87 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:47,790 a small part of my essence imbued in the seal has been able to manifest. 88 00:06:48,250 --> 00:06:52,900 Thanks to that, I can fulfill my role as a Saint a little bit as well. 89 00:06:56,570 --> 00:07:01,820 The rest I ask you, the true Saint, to handle, Celesty. 90 00:07:01,820 --> 00:07:04,330 How do you know my name? 91 00:07:04,330 --> 00:07:08,360 If this world were a story written by someone, then... 92 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:11,170 I'm certain its heroine would be someone like you. 93 00:07:11,510 --> 00:07:14,500 Allow me to thank you again, Celesty. 94 00:07:14,890 --> 00:07:19,380 Please continue to fulfill your role as Saint with pride. 95 00:07:19,620 --> 00:07:22,640 U-Um, "Heroine"? "Saint"? 96 00:07:23,200 --> 00:07:26,930 What do you mean? I'm... 97 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:31,400 I'm a maid serving the House of Rudleberg. 98 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:33,690 I'm Melody, an all-works maid! 99 00:07:37,690 --> 00:07:38,980 Huh? 100 00:07:38,980 --> 00:07:41,200 When did I fall asleep, I wonder... 101 00:07:42,920 --> 00:07:45,050 Oh, you're awake, too! 102 00:07:47,070 --> 00:07:51,500 So you have black fur on your tail, paws, and one ear. 103 00:07:52,170 --> 00:07:56,220 I thought you were all silver last night... 104 00:07:57,160 --> 00:07:58,960 Last night? 105 00:07:59,670 --> 00:08:00,550 Morning already?! 106 00:08:00,550 --> 00:08:03,420 I-I didn't welcome them home! 107 00:08:03,860 --> 00:08:05,730 They're not home? 108 00:08:06,130 --> 00:08:07,680 How about the front entrance? 109 00:08:09,590 --> 00:08:10,580 Ow... 110 00:08:10,580 --> 00:08:11,480 Huh? 111 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:15,530 My lady collapsed?! 112 00:08:15,530 --> 00:08:20,380 Why didn't you inform me of something so important last night?! 113 00:08:20,380 --> 00:08:23,010 I don't know. I just fell asleep before I knew it. 114 00:08:23,010 --> 00:08:25,380 That's neglecting your duties! 115 00:08:23,040 --> 00:08:25,370 {\bord2.5\fnComic Sans MS\b1\3c&H3F3539&\pos(514,108.667)\c&HF6F4F3&}The culprit 116 00:08:26,590 --> 00:08:30,420 Wait, why is the coachman asleep as well?! 117 00:08:26,830 --> 00:08:30,420 {\c&HF3F3F4&\bord2.5\fnComic Sans MS\b1\3c&H393939&\pos(531.333,47.334)}The culprit... 118 00:08:30,730 --> 00:08:37,220 Oh! Let my fingers sound the bell of awakening... Arousal Dito! 119 00:08:44,180 --> 00:08:46,180 The previous night, there was a curious incident 120 00:08:46,180 --> 00:08:49,640 where every resident of the royal capital fell asleep all at once 121 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:52,190 and woke up simultaneously the next morning... 122 00:08:52,190 --> 00:08:55,420 though Melody would never know of it. 123 00:08:58,330 --> 00:09:00,910 Melody, you came! 124 00:09:00,910 --> 00:09:02,750 My lady! 125 00:09:03,000 --> 00:09:07,340 I was told you were not hurt, but are you truly all right? 126 00:09:07,340 --> 00:09:09,390 Yes, I'm fine. 127 00:09:09,390 --> 00:09:10,720 But listen to this! 128 00:09:10,720 --> 00:09:13,860 Mother won't allow me to leave my bed! 129 00:09:13,860 --> 00:09:17,660 Of course not. You were unconscious this whole time, you know that? 130 00:09:17,660 --> 00:09:20,790 Unfortunately, I must agree with Her Ladyship. 131 00:09:20,790 --> 00:09:23,210 I said I'm {\i1}fine{\i0}! 132 00:09:23,210 --> 00:09:25,130 First, let us change your clothes. 133 00:09:25,130 --> 00:09:27,590 I already have them prepared... 134 00:09:28,090 --> 00:09:28,990 Hmm? 135 00:09:29,410 --> 00:09:32,310 You! How long have {\i1}you{\i0} been there?! 136 00:09:32,310 --> 00:09:34,000 Aw, how cute! 137 00:09:34,000 --> 00:09:36,110 Melody, where'd this little one come from? 138 00:09:36,110 --> 00:09:38,840 It came to our mansion hungry last night. 139 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:41,680 I fed it and was letting it rest, but... 140 00:09:41,680 --> 00:09:43,340 I see! 141 00:09:43,340 --> 00:09:45,160 You're really friendly, aren't you? 142 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:47,460 Actually, with your leave, 143 00:09:47,460 --> 00:09:49,960 I was thinking we could keep it at the mansion. 144 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:52,080 How wonderful! That sounds great! 145 00:09:52,080 --> 00:09:54,640 But I wonder if our finances will be able to cover its food... 146 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:57,630 The meat I always buy should suffice. 147 00:09:57,920 --> 00:10:01,430 It'd be too cruel to abandon such a little puppy. 148 00:10:01,430 --> 00:10:03,970 Please! It's okay, isn't it, Mother? 149 00:10:06,310 --> 00:10:07,910 I suppose it can't be helped. 150 00:10:07,910 --> 00:10:09,720 Be sure to take good care of it. 151 00:10:11,710 --> 00:10:15,150 Then, Luciana, why don't we decide on a name for this little one? 152 00:10:15,150 --> 00:10:17,480 A name, huh... 153 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,090 What do you think would be nice, Melody? 154 00:10:20,090 --> 00:10:22,940 Me? I don't have anything in particular... 155 00:10:23,450 --> 00:10:24,980 {\fad(0,378)\t(1152,1530,\3c&HFFFFFF&\4c&HFFFFFF&)}Grail. 156 00:10:26,490 --> 00:10:27,830 Oh, Grail! 157 00:10:27,830 --> 00:10:28,960 That works, no? 158 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:30,560 Oh, no. I uh... 159 00:10:30,560 --> 00:10:31,520 It's decided. 160 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:33,960 Starting today, your name is Grail. 161 00:10:34,310 --> 00:10:36,670 Let's get along, okay, Grail? 162 00:10:41,730 --> 00:10:45,760 I need to handle the procedures to leave the castle, so I'll leave the rest to you. 163 00:10:46,000 --> 00:10:47,730 Yes, madame. 164 00:10:47,730 --> 00:10:49,710 See you later. 165 00:10:51,700 --> 00:10:53,320 You think you could fix it? 166 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:56,120 I may have to darn it with the original thread. 167 00:10:56,120 --> 00:11:00,900 The protective spell is mostly broken anyway, so I'll dispel everything. 168 00:11:01,180 --> 00:11:04,580 I'm really sorry for causing you trouble. 169 00:11:04,580 --> 00:11:07,900 I am the one who must apologize. 170 00:11:09,020 --> 00:11:14,800 I thought I'd cast a spell on this dress strong enough to withstand an explosion 171 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:17,720 big enough to blow the ballroom to smithereens. 172 00:11:18,170 --> 00:11:21,750 And yet I hear it couldn't even withstand a single strike from a sword. 173 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:25,480 I'm glad it was enough to keep you from being hurt, but... 174 00:11:25,480 --> 00:11:29,130 In other words, the power of the sword that struck me was... 175 00:11:32,930 --> 00:11:34,900 May I ask who you are? 176 00:11:34,900 --> 00:11:40,060 Lady Anna-Marie from the House of Victillium has come to visit. 177 00:11:40,060 --> 00:11:42,020 May we please be admitted? 178 00:11:42,830 --> 00:11:44,480 I need to see for myself. 179 00:11:45,360 --> 00:11:48,780 Her activities at the ball she shouldn't even have attended... 180 00:11:48,780 --> 00:11:51,910 Her escort by Maxwell, who dislikes women... 181 00:11:52,620 --> 00:11:54,370 Her coming out of the raid unharmed... 182 00:11:55,130 --> 00:11:59,890 It's as if all the game's events have changed in favor of dear Luciana. 183 00:12:01,800 --> 00:12:03,230 Understood. 184 00:12:03,650 --> 00:12:08,190 Luciana might be a reincarnator just like us! 185 00:12:14,190 --> 00:12:16,270 Black hair and black eyes. 186 00:12:16,990 --> 00:12:19,740 A combination that's unusual for this world. 187 00:12:20,280 --> 00:12:22,020 May I ask your name? 188 00:12:22,020 --> 00:12:24,290 I am Melody Wave. 189 00:12:24,290 --> 00:12:25,190 I see. 190 00:12:26,060 --> 00:12:29,940 I thought she might be a character from the game that I'd forgotten about... 191 00:12:29,940 --> 00:12:31,900 But I've never heard that name before. 192 00:12:31,900 --> 00:12:33,160 Perhaps I'm just imagining things? 193 00:12:34,060 --> 00:12:37,630 Lady Luciana, I apologize for the sudden visit without prior warning. 194 00:12:37,630 --> 00:12:39,870 I had heard you were heading home. 195 00:12:40,120 --> 00:12:42,840 Don't be. I'm happy you came. 196 00:12:43,140 --> 00:12:45,170 Just as I thought, she's adorable! 197 00:12:45,870 --> 00:12:48,440 The maids have gone to prepare tea. 198 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:50,180 This might be my only chance. 199 00:12:52,600 --> 00:12:58,560 Luciana-san. Are you a reincarnated person from Japan, just like me? 200 00:12:55,560 --> 00:12:59,060 {\fs12\bord0\fnArial Black\c&H343437&\pos(230,292)}Speaking in Japanese 201 00:12:59,640 --> 00:13:03,530 If I speak to her in Japanese, I should get some kind of reaction... 202 00:13:03,530 --> 00:13:04,520 What? 203 00:13:04,520 --> 00:13:06,900 What did you just say? 204 00:13:06,900 --> 00:13:09,020 This is what Luciana heard. 205 00:13:09,700 --> 00:13:14,330 {\fad(0,643,)\t(3987,4630,\3c&HFFFFFF&\4c&HFFFFFF&)}Lucianyan. Ahyawararara fushifuwobo bajihenshaihabebohakuze? 206 00:13:14,330 --> 00:13:17,830 U-Um, is that a foreign language? 207 00:13:17,830 --> 00:13:20,290 I have no idea what you are saying to me. 208 00:13:20,670 --> 00:13:21,630 Oh? 209 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:24,190 Is she pretending to not understand Japanese? 210 00:13:24,840 --> 00:13:27,850 No, I can see in her face that she's telling the truth. 211 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:28,670 In other words... 212 00:13:29,470 --> 00:13:30,900 Back to square one. 213 00:13:31,720 --> 00:13:33,650 Please disregard what I just said. 214 00:13:34,050 --> 00:13:37,500 Then are you familiar with {\i1}The Silver Saint and the Five Oaths{\i0}? 215 00:13:37,500 --> 00:13:39,300 Uh, the silver...? 216 00:13:39,610 --> 00:13:41,970 I've prepared some tea. 217 00:13:41,970 --> 00:13:45,140 Oh, Melody. Do you know anything about the Silver Saint... 218 00:13:45,140 --> 00:13:47,210 and something or other? 219 00:13:47,210 --> 00:13:49,770 {\i1}The Silver Saint and the Five Oaths{\i0}. 220 00:13:50,130 --> 00:13:53,000 I'm very sorry, my lady. 221 00:13:53,000 --> 00:13:55,710 Is it the title of a story? 222 00:13:56,180 --> 00:13:59,650 No, it's nothing. Please don't concern yourself with it. 223 00:14:00,750 --> 00:14:05,370 So that means she's neither a reincarnator nor familiar with the game? 224 00:14:05,870 --> 00:14:08,030 But then, how did she... 225 00:14:10,420 --> 00:14:15,090 The dress you wore last night was most lovely, but where did you purchase it? 226 00:14:15,530 --> 00:14:18,510 In the game, she shouldn't have been able to prepare a dress. 227 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:22,940 That dress was one Melody altered for me. 228 00:14:22,940 --> 00:14:25,460 She took two second-hand dresses, took them apart, 229 00:14:25,460 --> 00:14:27,910 and washed the fabric thoroughly. 230 00:14:27,910 --> 00:14:29,650 That is quite impressive. 231 00:14:29,650 --> 00:14:33,340 Yes! Melody really is amazing! 232 00:14:33,340 --> 00:14:36,410 She only came to replace my previous maid, but... 233 00:14:38,710 --> 00:14:43,800 Luciana's tragedy began when she had to dismiss her elderly maid. 234 00:14:44,490 --> 00:14:47,350 There shouldn't have been a new maid. 235 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:53,300 By the way, your dress was ripped, yet you appear uninjured. 236 00:14:53,620 --> 00:14:55,950 Do you have any idea as to why? 237 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:58,260 Uh, well... 238 00:14:58,560 --> 00:15:00,660 You know... something, don't you? 239 00:15:01,300 --> 00:15:02,600 You see... 240 00:15:05,020 --> 00:15:08,960 Melody cast a protective spell on the dress I wore last night. 241 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:13,160 It was strong enough to keep its wearer safe even if the ballroom 242 00:15:13,160 --> 00:15:15,330 happened to be blown to smithereens! 243 00:15:15,330 --> 00:15:17,780 Magic, smithereens... What?! 244 00:15:18,520 --> 00:15:20,770 It's Melody again? 245 00:15:20,770 --> 00:15:23,820 Protective magic does exist, but... 246 00:15:23,820 --> 00:15:27,040 that level of it would be impossible for anyone short of the Saint. 247 00:15:28,150 --> 00:15:31,420 If it's all right with you, may I see that dress? 248 00:15:31,420 --> 00:15:33,280 Yes, of course. 249 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:39,310 Reveal to me... Analysis Vision! 250 00:15:41,690 --> 00:15:45,990 An original spell capable of analyzing the traces and composition of magic. 251 00:15:45,990 --> 00:15:49,350 It's difficult to completely erase traces of mana. 252 00:15:50,380 --> 00:15:51,490 However... 253 00:15:52,040 --> 00:15:56,570 There's no sign of magic on this dress, nor on Melody herself? 254 00:15:57,670 --> 00:15:59,300 Allow me to explain. 255 00:15:59,300 --> 00:16:03,210 Melody usually suppresses her mana completely. 256 00:16:03,210 --> 00:16:07,730 The spell she cast on the dress had also been completely erased. 257 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:14,310 Melody, I told Lady Anna-Marie about the spell on the dress... 258 00:16:14,310 --> 00:16:20,480 Oh, dear! I'm embarrassed to have her find out about my useless little spell. 259 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:21,610 Oh... 260 00:16:21,610 --> 00:16:22,840 I placed a good-luck spell on it. 261 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:23,790 Amazing! 262 00:16:23,790 --> 00:16:25,650 So that's what it was. 263 00:16:26,340 --> 00:16:28,980 In the end, I learned nothing. 264 00:16:29,780 --> 00:16:34,380 Oh, silly me. I came to see how you're doing, and all I've done is question you. 265 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:37,480 Is your body feeling all right? 266 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:38,580 Yes! 267 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:42,650 In truth, His Highness the Crown Prince was supposed to accompany me. 268 00:16:42,650 --> 00:16:44,590 However, he is a rather busy man. 269 00:16:44,590 --> 00:16:45,650 I'm very sorry. 270 00:16:45,650 --> 00:16:46,910 Not at all! 271 00:16:46,910 --> 00:16:49,130 It's the day after a surprise attack. 272 00:16:49,130 --> 00:16:51,140 It's only natural for His Highness to be busy. 273 00:16:51,420 --> 00:16:53,860 I appreciate your understanding. 274 00:16:53,860 --> 00:16:55,750 Allow me to express my gratitude as well. 275 00:16:55,750 --> 00:16:58,840 Truly, thank you so much for protecting His Highness. 276 00:16:58,840 --> 00:17:01,150 Oh, no, likewise. 277 00:17:01,150 --> 00:17:06,970 I have been wanting to express my gratitude to His Highness for a while now. 278 00:17:07,390 --> 00:17:09,070 You have? 279 00:17:09,070 --> 00:17:11,350 Wasn't last night the first time you two met? 280 00:17:11,350 --> 00:17:12,570 Yes, it was. 281 00:17:13,070 --> 00:17:17,800 But it's thanks to His Highness that I'm able to be here today. 282 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:22,220 After all, it was his widespread promotion of the carriage service 283 00:17:22,220 --> 00:17:24,110 that led to my meeting Melody. 284 00:17:28,770 --> 00:17:30,840 The carriage service... 285 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:36,380 That's one of the projects seven-year-old Christopher and I proposed 286 00:17:36,380 --> 00:17:38,380 to prepare for the battle with the Dark One. 287 00:17:39,040 --> 00:17:41,790 Luciana was spared her unfortunate fate 288 00:17:41,790 --> 00:17:43,780 because Melody came to the royal capital... 289 00:17:44,350 --> 00:17:48,440 And Melody was able to travel there because of our carriage service. 290 00:17:49,180 --> 00:17:53,610 I'd convinced myself that the game would stick to the script from beginning to end. 291 00:17:53,610 --> 00:17:56,260 That it would play out the same way regardless of what I did... 292 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:57,980 But... 293 00:17:58,660 --> 00:18:03,000 Were {\i0}we{\i1} the ones who changed the scenario? 294 00:18:06,070 --> 00:18:11,320 I'm sorry. I've dirtied my dress, so I must take my leave. 295 00:18:11,320 --> 00:18:14,160 O-Of course, that's quite all right, but... 296 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:16,970 Is something the matter? You're as white as a ghost. 297 00:18:17,630 --> 00:18:21,060 I was simply taken aback by my own carelessness. 298 00:18:28,350 --> 00:18:31,760 When we got our memories back nine years ago... 299 00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:34,610 Perhaps that was when the story began to go offtrack. 300 00:18:35,430 --> 00:18:38,080 I need to speak with Bjork Quichel. 301 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:41,520 In the game, he manages to escape, 302 00:18:41,890 --> 00:18:45,090 but we might be able to get intel from him now that he's been captured. 303 00:18:47,240 --> 00:18:48,460 Anna-Marie?! 304 00:18:48,910 --> 00:18:51,330 Why are you both here? 305 00:18:51,330 --> 00:18:53,320 Where's Bjork... the attacker? 306 00:18:53,320 --> 00:18:54,420 He wasn't there. 307 00:18:54,420 --> 00:18:55,220 Huh? 308 00:18:55,520 --> 00:18:59,470 He was long gone from his cell by the time we got there! 309 00:18:59,470 --> 00:19:01,390 That sword he had was gone, too. 310 00:19:01,390 --> 00:19:02,420 He managed to escape! 311 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:04,260 No... 312 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:06,370 Lady Anna-Marie... 313 00:19:07,330 --> 00:19:09,290 Oh damn, damn, damn! 314 00:19:09,290 --> 00:19:12,890 Why do all {\i1}those{\i0} parts have to go according to the script?! 315 00:19:12,890 --> 00:19:14,490 You idiot! 316 00:19:19,100 --> 00:19:21,650 When I first came here, I was alone. 317 00:19:21,650 --> 00:19:24,470 On top of that, this place was like a haunted mansion. 318 00:19:25,040 --> 00:19:25,860 But... 319 00:19:42,450 --> 00:19:47,930 {\fad(293,224)\fs15\an7\bord1\fnComic Sans MS\c&HFFFFFF&\3c&000000&\pos(40.666,94.666)}Translation: {\b1}Yukari Murase-Louden {\b0}Timing: {\b1}Edgar Cruz {\b0}Editing and Typesetting: {\b1}Gabriella Alabanza {\b0}Quality Check: {\b1}Geoff Mazzolini {\b0}Final Quality Check: {\b1}Elizabeth Ellis 320 00:19:42,540 --> 00:19:45,090 Melody, thank you! 321 00:19:45,090 --> 00:19:48,170 Hmm? What is this all of a sudden, my lady? 322 00:19:48,650 --> 00:19:50,310 It's nothing. 323 00:19:50,310 --> 00:19:52,130 Let's hurry inside! 324 00:19:52,440 --> 00:19:55,230 Even though there's no one here at the moment. 325 00:19:55,230 --> 00:19:56,980 Goodness, my lady. 326 00:19:57,270 --> 00:20:00,490 A maid who doesn't come out to welcome her master's return 327 00:20:00,490 --> 00:20:03,080 simply isn't a maid at all, you know? 328 00:20:03,080 --> 00:20:03,900 What? 329 00:20:03,900 --> 00:20:06,890 Hmm? Something smells really good. 330 00:20:06,890 --> 00:20:08,290 It really does. 331 00:20:08,290 --> 00:20:10,170 A most delicious smell indeed... 332 00:20:10,170 --> 00:20:12,870 But isn't it coming from our house? 333 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:23,860 Welcome home, Your Lordship, Your Ladyship, and my lady. 334 00:20:23,860 --> 00:20:26,430 Lunch has been prepared. 335 00:20:26,710 --> 00:20:29,500 Oh, with magic. Huh? 336 00:20:29,500 --> 00:20:33,980 Melody! You need to be up-front about these things, okay?! 337 00:20:34,270 --> 00:20:38,180 My lady?! You mustn't cling to your maid! 338 00:20:38,180 --> 00:20:39,550 It's fine! 339 00:20:39,550 --> 00:20:42,310 As the daughter of the House of Rudleberg, I'm ordering you: 340 00:20:42,310 --> 00:20:44,700 pipe down and let me embrace you! 341 00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:47,650 Where did you learn such language?! 342 00:20:48,010 --> 00:20:52,020 Being embraced by me is part of your job, as well, Melody! 343 00:20:52,020 --> 00:20:56,170 Because you're the maid who does all the work for the House of Rudleberg... 344 00:20:56,170 --> 00:20:58,200 An all-works maid! 345 00:20:58,640 --> 00:21:04,630 Th-That kind of work is not included in a maid's duties! 346 00:21:05,170 --> 00:21:07,130 {\bord0.8\fs10\an8\pos(577.667,105)}A Few Days Later 347 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,930 It looks wonderful on you! 348 00:21:09,930 --> 00:21:13,590 Aw, I really wanted the same maid outfit as you, Melody. 349 00:21:13,860 --> 00:21:15,690 Have I not explained it already? 350 00:21:15,690 --> 00:21:18,850 That is the outfit housemaids wear in the morning. 351 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\bord0\b1\c&H2DD8F1&\shad2\fs13\4c&H1E1897&\frz1.56\pos(172,79.333)}Cooking 352 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(214.667,138)}Cooking the Food 353 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(247.334,180.667)}Washing the Dishes 354 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(281.334,223.333)}Starting the Fires 355 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\fs15\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(228,260)}and so on... 356 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\bord0\b1\c&H2DD8F1&\shad2\fs13\4c&H1E1897&\frz1.56\pos(464.001,76)}Housekeeping 357 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(514,139.333)}Cleaning 358 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(514.667,181.333)}Laundry 359 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(512.667,226)}Serving Food 360 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\fs15\an1\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(524.667,260)}and so on... 361 00:21:18,850 --> 00:21:27,950 {\fs18\b1\an8\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(328,275)}An "all-works" maid handles it all (and then some!) 362 00:21:19,060 --> 00:21:23,140 Maids' jobs are broadly split between "housekeeping" and "cooking." 363 00:21:23,140 --> 00:21:27,940 Within the housekeeping side, the housemaids handle the cleaning. 364 00:21:27,950 --> 00:21:37,910 {\fs15\an8\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(74.667,169.333)}For Serving 365 00:21:27,950 --> 00:21:37,910 {\fs15\an8\c&H131821&\3c&HE6E5E6&\pos(543.334,220)}Work Clothes 366 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:30,730 My outfit is a service-oriented one. 367 00:21:30,730 --> 00:21:35,510 After all, I could hardly stand before you, my lady, in work clothes. 368 00:21:35,510 --> 00:21:37,920 How did it turn out like this, you ask? 369 00:21:38,270 --> 00:21:40,370 I want to wear a maid outfit, too! 370 00:21:40,370 --> 00:21:41,700 No, my lady. 371 00:21:42,250 --> 00:21:45,730 This outfit is a maid's pride and joy. 372 00:21:45,730 --> 00:21:47,750 Aw, boo. 373 00:21:47,750 --> 00:21:51,590 Then why not have Luciana become a maid? 374 00:21:51,590 --> 00:21:52,480 What? 375 00:21:52,980 --> 00:21:58,280 Even if it is only for the day, I will be treating you as a maid from this point on. 376 00:21:58,280 --> 00:22:00,010 Do you understand, Miss Luciana? 377 00:22:00,440 --> 00:22:02,730 Yes! Senior Melody! 378 00:22:11,180 --> 00:22:14,500 Then I leave breakfast to you, me. 379 00:22:14,500 --> 00:22:15,410 Okay. 380 00:22:15,980 --> 00:22:19,570 I went through things quite quickly even though it was your first time. 381 00:22:19,570 --> 00:22:20,870 I apologize. 382 00:22:20,870 --> 00:22:22,910 No, don't worry about it. 383 00:22:22,910 --> 00:22:25,380 Well, it was pretty tough, but... 384 00:22:25,660 --> 00:22:30,230 Thanks to you, I now understand just how hard you're working every day. 385 00:22:30,490 --> 00:22:33,170 I'm really happy to hear you say that. 386 00:22:35,140 --> 00:22:38,400 I was able to see a wonderful new side of you as well. 387 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:41,140 I've been blessed with nothing but good things today. 388 00:22:41,380 --> 00:22:42,890 Good things? 389 00:22:42,890 --> 00:22:47,030 Even if it was only for the day, I had a new colleague. 390 00:22:47,030 --> 00:22:51,210 I chose to become an all-works maid to be able to do all the duties, 391 00:22:51,210 --> 00:22:54,490 but I was happy to have company, and it was a lot of fun. 392 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:58,820 Truly, thank you so much for today, my lady— 393 00:22:58,820 --> 00:23:01,290 No, Miss Luciana. 394 00:23:01,290 --> 00:23:04,240 What's with this girl? She's just too adorable! 395 00:23:01,290 --> 00:23:04,250 {\bord3\fs40\fnComic Sans MS\b1\c&HE4C7FB&\3c&HF5F6BC&\frz18.97\move(187.333,216.667,162.666,134,0,1820)}Oh My 396 00:23:04,730 --> 00:23:07,840 I've prepared tea for His Lordship and Her Ladyship. 397 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:09,090 Oh, then... 398 00:23:09,090 --> 00:23:10,430 I've got it! 399 00:23:10,430 --> 00:23:12,050 I'll deliver it, pronto! 400 00:23:12,360 --> 00:23:15,010 Please wait! I haven't told you what to do yet! 401 00:23:15,580 --> 00:23:18,870 Father, Mother, pardon me! 402 00:23:18,870 --> 00:23:19,650 Huh? 403 00:23:19,650 --> 00:23:20,940 Miss Luciana! 404 00:23:20,940 --> 00:23:22,760 L-Luciana?! 405 00:23:22,760 --> 00:23:25,390 You mustn't enter before hearing a response! 406 00:23:26,580 --> 00:23:28,630 I was too late... 407 00:23:29,030 --> 00:23:35,030 {\bord0\fs20\an2\pos(320,150)}Episode 408 00:23:29,030 --> 00:23:35,030 {\an2\bord0\fs18\pos(320,223)}Anna-Marie's Exciting Day-Off Date 409 00:23:35,030 --> 00:23:40,110 {\fs15\c&H352992&\pos(442.333,311.334)}Illustration: Okishijien