01x01 - The Villainess and Working Out

[bunniefuu]

[fan rustling]

[ALICIA]

This is Alicia,

the villainess in my

very favorite otome game.

She's a mean girl

who bullies the heroine,

but I'm super impressed

with not only her determination

but her razor-sharp wit.

[ALICIA]

I can't seem to muster

a shred of admiration

for the heroine.

[ALICIA] She's the only

commoner allowed to attend

the noble exclusive

Magic Academy.

So unfair.

She acts like

a total goody-two-shoes

when it serves her.

Then flashes a smile

so innocent it feels forced,

just to toy

with the poor prince's heart.

[ALICIA] My friends say that

if they could be reborn,

they'd want to be

the sweet-talking heroine

adored by everyone,

but personally,

if I had my choice,

I'd much rather be

the shrewd villainess!

[crackling]

[ALICIA]

Yeah, I'd forgotten, but,

it's all coming back to me now.

My name's Alicia,

I'm seven years old,

[rustles]

[footsteps approaching]

I'm the eldest daughter

of the high-ranking

Williams family.

My kind older brothers

are conquerable routes

for the heroine.

[ALICIA]

I didn't bother to question

any of this until yesterday,

but without a doubt,

I am in the world

of my beloved game.

[ALICIA]

So, that must mean

I've been reincarnated

as the villainess of my dreams!

This opportunity

won't be wasted on me!

[ALICIA]

I'll work hard to be

the greatest villainess

in the world,

no even better,

I'll become a villainess

who goes down in history!

[footsteps approaching]

[ROSETTA] It was blooming

just last night,

No matter, my healing magic

can always revive it.

[Alicia panting]

Rose and Mother!

[ALICIA]

Good morning to you two!

Oh, good morning, Lady Alicia.

[footsteps receding]

She actually woke up early?

Yes, and she seemed cheerful

when she greeted us too.

[footsteps approaching]

[ALICIA] Goodbye to the old me

that acted like a spoiled brat!

I can't waste time

if I want to become

a villainess

who goes down in history!

[swords clashing]

[ALICIA]

First things first.

[gasps]

[chuckles softly]

[ALICIA]

Morning, Brother Albert!

[ALBERT]

Hm?

[footsteps approaching]

Hey, there. It's a surprise

to see you up so early, Ali.

May I ask you to teach me

how to swing a sword, too?

-[ALAN] Huh?

-[ALBERT] Huh?

What happened to bring this on?

I just want

to get really strong!

-You're such a liar.

-You're such a liar.

Huh?!

This is just another one

of your fleeting whims.

[ALICIA] That's not true

at all, Brother Henry!

Yeah, classic Alicia.

[ALICIA]

Seriously, Brother Alan?

Now, now,

of course, I'll teach you,

but you know,

you'll need to build up

the strength to hold a sword.

[Alicia groans]

[ALBERT] Start with

a 100 sit-ups a day,

followed by 50 push-ups.

Do that for a week,

then we'll start your training.

Great!

Now, it might be harder

than you think.

-[HENRY] Hm. Hm. Hm. Hm. Hm.

-[ALAN] Hm. Hm. Hm. Hm. Hm.

You shouldn't underestimate me.

[chuckles softly]

I'll be fine.

You'll see me back here

next week!

[Alicia giggles]

[all gasp]

[footsteps receding]

[ALICIA] I'll start my day

by studying magic

and do strength training

in the evening,

Magic is very real

in this world

but only nobles

possess the mana

that allows for the use of it.

There are several

basic fundamentals of magic,

elements most

are familiar with,

such as

Dark, fire, light,

wind, and water.

The nobles who excel

in these top five attributes

are known as

the Five Great Noble Families.

[ALICIA]

They serve the king directly

and function as

the pillars of the kingdom.

The Williams family,

specializing in dark magic,

is one of those five.

But even if one is

blessed with natural talent,

you can't master any of it

without the proper training.

I wonder if it's too early

for me to begin

my magic studies?

[panting]

[panting]

[groans]

[whimpering]

[ALICIA] Why can't I find

any books on magic?

Am I overlooking them

because this library's so huge?

I guess for today,

I'll read some of these books

about plants.

Magic isn't the only thing

I should focus on.

[ALICIA] Herbs for bringing

down a fever,

flowers that can glow

and flying trees?

Ah!

Where did the time go?

[ALICIA]

I guess I got too absorbed

in reading about

all these neat things

that didn't exist

in my old world.

[ALICIA] I can't believe I read

all these books in a day.

Alicia must be

incredibly gifted or something?

This bodes well for my future.

[ALICIA]

Forty eight.

Forty

nine.

Fifty.

[whimpering]

[ALICIA]

This is so hard!

Alicia's has no muscle at all!

Like she's made

of whipped cream!

But I am at

the mercy of my ambition.

[yawns]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[ALICIA]

Forty-eight, forty-nine.

Done!

[ALICIA] I thought I might

pass out yesterday,

but today

I'm barely breaking a sweat.

Well, that's good.

After breakfast, I'll head on

over to the library.

[ALICIA] There's plenty

of reading left to do!

[pages rustling]

[pages rustling]

[pages rustling]

[ALICIA]

After a week of intense reading

and training

was finally behind me.

I realized I had made

a phenomenal

amount of progress!

[ALICIA]

If I do 500 sit-ups

and then 300 push-ups after,

Brother Albert will have

no reason to criticize me.

[chuckles softly]

[ALL]

Hmm?!

Alicia,

what's come over you

as of late?

I've noticed

you've been waking up early.

Nothing's changed at all,

Father. I feel great.

Where have you been

running off to everyday?

I thought

your favorite thing to do

was laze around in your room.

Sorry, that's a secret!

[giggles]

[ALICIA] I'm definitely

giving off the vibe

that I'm plotting something,

right?

I really am a villain!

I don't think there's any way

they'd believe me

if I told them

I can recall my previous life.

Remind me

aren't you going somewhere

important today, Albert?

That's right,

touring the Magic Academy.

Paul's showing us around.

It should be

an interesting experience.

My, how time flies.

Hard to believe

you're already twelve.

That means you'll be enrolling

at the Academy in three years.

[ALICIA] Oh, so my sword

training will have to wait

until he comes home

from this tour.

Hmm.

[clock bell rings]

[ALICIA]

Hm?

[clock bell rings]

[footsteps approaching]

[indistinct chatter]

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

I recognize them!

Those are the love

interests in the game!

Master Eric

of the Hudson family

with the bright red hair,

who uses fire magic.

Master Finn of the Smith family

with his golden mane,

who uses light magic.

The mysterious Master Gale

of the Evans family

who uses wind magic.

Master Curtis

of the Kenwood family.

He uses green magic.

He's also not from

any of

the Five Great Noble Families.

[ALICIA]

And finally,

with striking blue hair

and eyes,

the only son of the king.

Prince Duke Seeker.

He uses water magic.

Prince Duke is who

the heroine ends up with

if you trigger

the game's good ending.

He's actually

the one I'm most into,

but I'll leave the romance

to the heroine.

[ALICIA]

This is my big chance

to make a lasting impression

on them as a villainess!

[ALBERT]

Huh?

Ali.

You've never met these guys.

I'll introduce you now.

Wow,

so this is your little sister?

She's too cute!

She's seven, right?

She's so small!

[ALICIA] All of them

are extremely handsome,

but this is

a crucial moment for me!

The world's greatest villainess

can't be seen as an unruly

child with no manners or charm!

I'm Alicia,

pleased to meet you.

She isn't anything

like her brothers

tried to make her out to be.

She seems quite composed

for someone so young.

Weren't you and Alan

planning to demonstrate

your swordsmanship

for all of us today?

Yes, that's right, we are.

[ALICIA] If you're

practicing sword skills,

-please teach me, too!

-[ALL] Hm?

You promised you'd start

teaching me today, remember?

No, I said I'd only do it

if you could do all those

sit-ups and push-ups every day.

[ALICIA]

Well, I did!

Uh-huh, sure.

All right, Alan, we might

as well start with you.

♪

[ALICIA]

He doesn't believe me!

In that case

Whoa, now what?

[Alicia grunts]

[ALICIA] Please work!

I have to prove myself!

♪

I believe I already told you

not to underestimate me.

Huh?!

I see, you mean it.

Of course, I mean it.

♪

All right, then.

Thank you, Brother Albert!

Then I'll go get changed

right away!

Hmm.

[footsteps receding]

Ah!

[chuckles softly]

[ALICIA]

Alicia! Eight years old!

Super cu

There's so much

I need to be careful of.

[Alicia grunting]

[ALICIA] After a year

of my brother teaching me

how to correctly use a sword,

I'm still just

doing practice swings.

He says training is useless

if I can't hold a sword

for several hours at a time.

If I wasn't aiming to become

the world's greatest

villainess,

I'd be bored of this by now.

[sighs]

[ALICIA]

Hm?

Over this past year,

Prince Duke has been

visiting our house quite a bit,

at least, that's how it seems.

[gasps]

♪

[ALICIA]

Huh?

Hi, are you finished

for the day?

[ALICIA] No, not yet,

I'm just taking a break.

[ALICIA] That's the first time

he's ever spoken to me.

Tell me

why is it

you push yourself so hard?

A vil

A vil?

A villainously powerful grip's

what I want!

[chuckles]

Well, I certainly hope

you attain your goal.

[chuckles]

Duke.

Huh!

Apologies for

the interruption, Alicia.

♪

[ALBERT]

Say, Duke,

why have you started

coming over here all the time?

At first, I thought

it was for the books, but,

could it be that

[DUKE]

I wish I could say.

But to be honest with you,

I don't know.

[water trickling]

[ARNOLD]

Next,

regarding the village of Roana.

It's been rendered

uninhabitable.

The living conditions have

degraded

more and more every year.

That's true.

But if we send aid too hastily,

we risk upsetting the people.

It's a village of criminals,

after all.

In light of that fact,

do you not think

the Golden Rose

should be our first priority?

Our kingdom, and our people,

need hope to thrive.

It's vital.

[NEVILLE]

Your Majesty,

we of

the Five Great Noble Families

are all in agreement

that a hiatus is long overdue.

[LUKE]

Then, let us pause.

[NEVILLE]

So, Arnold,

Finn has told us

that he would really

like to invite Miss Alicia

to come visit our house.

Yes, I've heard as much.

I've already instructed her

to avoid causing any trouble.

A very polite young lady.

At least, that's how my son

Eric described her to me.

Gale said the same.

[ARNOLD] She used to be a much

more selfish little girl.

Things changed

about a year ago.

She began spending

much of her free time

in the library.

[ARNOLD] I still don't

fully understand why.

Ah.

[birds chirping]

Good to see you.

Thank you so much

for coming to visit.

[ALICIA]

My pleasure!

And thank you

for the invitation.

Let's have a nice tea party

in the garden out back.

[ALICIA]

Yes, please!

Master Albert, sir,

the king is due to visit today.

[gasps]

I hope you don't mind

that some other guests

will be joining us, though.

[door creaks open]

Hey, there.

Hi, everyone!

[ALICIA]

What?

Why would

they all be here together?

I'm assuming

he hasn't arrived yet?

[DUKE]

He should be here soon.

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

A map?

Alicia is exiled

to a foreign country

at the end of the game.

Are we already at the ending?

The storyline

moved way too fast!

[gasps]

[ALICIA]

His Majesty?

Why's he here?

I hope the day finds you well,

Your Majesty, Sir.

[LUKE]

Raise your head.

Hmm.

I've heard

quite a bit about you,

I was hoping we could

have a conversation.

[LUKE]

That's why I'm here.

Ah!

Now then, Alicia,

I'll get straight to it.

Regarding the position

our kingdom

has found itself in,

where do you feel we now stand?

[whimpering]

[ALICIA] I don't get

the point of his question!

Why would he talk politics

with an eight-year-old?

Is he testing me or something?

That must be it!

It's a villainess test!

God has set this challenge

to see if I can become

a right and proper villainess!

[ALICIA]

So, the answer has to be

With all due respect,

while the Kingdom of Durkis

is indeed a major power,

it would be a misnomer

to call it a great nation.

[ALICIA]

How's that?

Sounded like

a picture-perfect villainess,

huh?

We may have a strong economy,

but the majority of the money

lies with

the kingdom's nobility,

creating a serious wealth gap.

[ALICIA]

The rural village of Roana

is in such dire straits

that most who live there

-can't even afford

their daily bread. -Huh?

[-ALICIA]

Discontent toward nobility

grows ever greater.

An uprising could

break out at any time.

You think we need to improve

our economic strength?

Well then, how would you

go about fixing it?

[ALICIA]

He expects even more from me?

What would

a true villainess say?

[ALICIA] How about

exploiting the gold mines

of our neighbors

in the Calvera region?

[LUKE] Calvera is under

the rule of Laval,

so we'd be seizing it

from them.

[ALICIA]

Not quite.

Not if we assist Calvera

in attaining independence.

It would be best

to avoid conflict with Laval.

We maintain our

relationship on the surface

while trading with Calvera

behind the scenes,

See? They'll owe us

a debt of gratitude.

[ALICIA] And once they've

gained their independence,

we'll have an undeniable

advantage in trading with them.

[LUKE]

So, we establish

political dominance

over Calvera,

only to subsequently

rake in the profits?

I see.

[ALICIA]

Using others for personal gain

is something a goody

two-shoes like the heroine

would never even consider.

[ALICIA]

If I keep this up,

the seeds of discord

will slowly take root

until my eventual confrontation

with the heroine.

I'm on track to become

the greatest villainess ever!

[chuckles excitedly]

[LUKE]

I must say,

I had a most delightful time

talking with you today.

I am truly honored.

[door opens]

[door creaks shut]

[sighs]

Did that make you feel nervous?

No, it didn't.

[DUKE]

Really?

[ALICIA] His eyes are so blue

and expressive.

[LUKE]

That was absolutely riveting.

I'm very glad to hear

you thought so.

Forgive me,

but a matter has arisen

that I'd like

all of us to discuss.

It's the Golden Rose,

seems it's been found.

[LUKE]

I see.

[FINN] I bet you're worn out

from all that talking.

Please,

eat as much as you'd like!

[ALICIA]

No way!

They're serving

all my favorite desserts, too?

I shall happily accept!

[chomps]

It tastes so yum!

[Alicia chuckles excitedly]

[ALL]

Hmm.

You know, there was a time

people would call him

the "Ice Prince."

Looks like spring

has finally sprung, huh?

[water trickling]

[birds chirping]

-[DUKE] Oh, Alicia.

-[ALICIA] Hm?

-[ALICIA] Yes?

-Do you have a moment?

[DUKE]

Here, it's for you.

I'm aware I'm a bit late,

but happy belated birthday.

Wow, you didn't

have to do this!

But may I open it?

[DUKE]

Of course.

[screams]

[ALICIA]

Oh, um, what's this?

[DUKE] It's a diamond.

Do you not like it?

[ALICIA] No, I love it!

I'll truly treasure it!

Oh, good.

I thought you might.

I suppose I must be going now.

[ALICIA]

All right,

I'll see you soon.

[ALICIA]

Oh, my goodness,

diamonds are far more

valuable in this world

than they were in my old one!

But, why?

Why would he give me

such a thing?

[all gasp]

There's no question.

It is the Golden Rose.

[JOAN]

Who does it belong to?

[NEVILLE] A baker residing

in the castle town.

[DEREK]

How'd he get it?

[NEVILLE]

This unusual rose opened up

upon the birth

of his only daughter,

so, he held on to it.

[DEREK] Then that means

his daughter is the Saint.

[DEREK]

The girl that's destined

to join the kingdom's ruler,

guide the people to peace,

and ultimately save the world.

The day the one

who will control

the fate of the entire kingdom

is born,

a very special rose

opens its petals.

This was proven on the day

that the Blue Rose bloomed.

[DEREK] I assume the gold color

is special for the Saint.

Yes, and that means

we finally have the ones

who govern the Blue Rose

and the Golden Rose now.

[LUKE] Duke, for whom

the Blue Rose bloomed,

and this girl for whom

the Golden Rose bloomed.

With the two of them

leading the way,

this kingdom would seem certain

to flourish and provide.

However,

such a transformation

will always come

at a steep price

and as we know,

the bigger the transformation

The greater the trouble

we're in for.

♪

Your Majesty,

the legend of the Saint

makes one thing very clear,

that when the Saint

unites herself

with a member

of the royal family in power

Hmm.

we all

must accept our fates.

[ALICIA]

It's absolutely perfect!

[ALICIA]

Since it's on the small side,

it doesn't get in my way!

Even if Duke falls

for the heroine one day

and demands I return it,

I'll never give it back!

I'll look him dead in the eye

and refuse,

like a true villainess!

Just you wait, world!

[ALICIA]

The big debut of the villainess

who's going down in history,

is coming soon!