01x04 - The Assassin Calls Her by Her Name

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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! k*ll 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 k*ll 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 k*ll 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

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