03x11 - Scarlet Romantic Tales

[bunniefuu]

[YOUNG LILIANA]
Now, gather 'round, everybody!

We are a traveling
group of bards,

a band of revelers called
The Masquerade Troupe!

And what's today's show?

You'll shoon...

-[thwacks]
-[groans]

Stop embarrassing
yourself, Liliana!

Sorry.
This won't happen again.

[clatters]

[LILIANA'S MOM]
Okay, everyone!

If you're still far away,
then listen closely!

But, I want to see
the rest of you

moving your feet!

Because The Masquerade Troupe

is ready to perform a song
and dance for you!

[Liliana's mom singing
in foreign language]

♪

[Liliana's mom singing
in foreign language]

[grunting]

[yelling]

[sighs]

If I connect that star
to the other one there,

it looks exactly like
the fang of a guiltylowe.

I just thought of a song!

And I'm gonna call it,

"The Guiltylowe
Isn't Giving Up!"

[YOUNG LILIANA [SONG]]♪ Ah,
march into the fire and water ♪

♪ So long as you have
your fangs, you will... ♪

You need to stop
singing ridiculous songs

and go get some sleep!

-We're starting early tomorrow.
-[screaming]

[galloping]

[light snoring]

[rattles]

[groans]

[sighs]

♪

Aw!

Aw, why, Dad?

In a big city like that,

the shows are all run
by businessmen.

Singing in small towns,

we can still do things our way.

[grunts]

[birds chirping]

[YOUNG LILIANA]
I've got an idea!

Let's do
"Reid the Master Swordsman"

next, Mom!

Take that!
And that!

I'm the best one ever!

[exaggerated laughter]

Well, it'll be at least
a good ten years

before you get to start
picking our performances.

Huh!

[laughter]

Now, how am I supposed
to share the rabbit

I just caught
with a little girl

who's behaving like a brat?

-Hm, I've had it!
-[water splashes]

Liliana!

What is the meaning
of all this?

You guys can keep doing
the same thing if you want to!

But I'm goin' to the big city!

[grunts]

[excited laughter]

Then, just you wait and see!

I'm gonna be king of the bards!

[thuds]

[gasps]

Lady Priscilla!

[grunts]

[fire crackling]

There's no need
to make such a fuss.

[ornament shatters]

You should know that
breaking my necklace

comes at a very high price.

-I understand now.
-[fire crackling]

It seems you can make any item

you've deemed valuable take
all the damage for you.

I have never witnessed
such shameless arrogance!

Surely,
"Iris and the Thorn King"

would go deathly pale!
Don't you think?

[grunts]

[PRISCILLA]
Detestable fool

who scavenges
on people's pasts.

Death would not suffice
as atonement

for such vulgar taste!

There's no need to be so angry.

After all, wrath is perhaps

the most reprehensible
emotion that exists.

People's hearts should
always be filled

with an everlasting
sense of great joy!

That's why I use my authority!

I want every single person
to share the elation

and truly understand
one another!

Mutual understanding,
that's the key!

And it opens the door
to a whole world of love!

-Huh?
-[fire crackling]

Are you stupid or something?

♪

What?

[LILIANA] Can't you see
the people all around you?

You call this
"mutual understanding?"

Does it look like everyone's
full of joy and love?

You are disgusting,
you know that?

If you want to experience
real harmony,

then it's time for you
to shut your mouth

and listen to my new song!

-[grunting]
-[chain jangles]

[clanks]

So, you've finally
shown your true colors.

Huh?

You felt uneasy
and just wanted her silenced.

Myself aside, the fact that

it didn't work
on the songstress

is clearly getting to you,
now, isn't it?

Oh, no, no!

N-No.
No, no, no, no!

Please!
Don't be ridiculous!

I would never even
dream of surrendering

to such an impulse!

And yet, that's precisely
what happened.

You heard something
unpleasant to you

then flew into a rage.

So, your cheap "wrath"
is worth no more than that.

[grunts]

I will not have you
write it off

as something insignificant!

-[clanks]
-This wrath was a special gift.

It was the only thing
that I ever received

from my husband!

If you're saying
the only thing

he gave you was anger,
then I find that laughable.

I have had eight husbands.

And, every single
one of them did their best

to lavish me with endless
numbers of the most

magnificent presents.

Eight men?

[inhales]
I don't understand!

When I have given
so much of myself

and my time to form
a true connection

with the heart of just one?

Now, don't start blaming me

for your obvious lack
of appeal.

-To be quite honest,
-[clanking]

I'm really beginning
to question

whether that poor man
you love so much

even sees you at all.

My husband and I both
love each other very deeply!

[fire roaring]

[rumbling]

[clanks]

[fire blazing]

[ornament shatters]

♪

Lady Priscilla!

[smirks]

[SIRIUS]
Don't you look away!

Just now the power of my wrath

almost reduced you
to a pile ashes!

Fighting with you can be
done at my leisure.

Don't presume
to comment on the things I do.

[clanks]

This blaze is rather unsightly.

As someone
who's a trailblazer of fire,

perhaps it's time to show
you how it's done.

[blasts]

[gasps]

When I so choose,

these flames will burn
whatever I desire.

The stage is set for you.

Go ahead and entertain
me now, Liliana.

[gasps]

Okay!
You got it!

♪

[fire crackling]

-[grunts]
-[fire crackling]

Ow! Hot, so hot!

[panting]

I can't believe
I'm already out of breath.

[groans]

I've just been taking it
too easy in this city!

If it wasn't for Kiritaka
and the rest of those guys,

I know things would be
a whole lot different!

That's why I can't stop!

And I'm not gonna lose heart!

I have to try!
[panting]

This is gonna be
the performance of a lifetime!

[panting]

All right,
so I'll just walk out there,

and then cram
all of the passion

that I have into it!

Okay, everyone!

If you're far away,
then listen closely!

But, I want the rest
of you moving your feet!

And for those really far away,

I'll sing even louder 'cause
I want you to hear this!

I, Liliana Masquerade,

will now perform
my song for you!

So please listen!

It's "As the Sky
Overtakes the Dawn!"

♪

♪

♪

[LILIANA] This is how
a real bard oughta be,

walking side by side
with music,

living together with her song.

My heart is about to explode.

Well, uh, it won't explode.

But...
[thuds]

♪

[groans]

None of my heroes,

would die at a time like this.

No.

'Cause a true hero would...

[slurps]

[sighs]

But then again,
that's not what I am.

I know

this would never happen
to Reid or Flugel.

For years, I've just taken
stories of theirs

and retold them
for crowds of people.

I'm nothing but a thief.

[weeping]
If so, then,

if so, then...

[weeping]
Exactly what is...a bard?

[groans]

[gasping]

[water burbling]

[gasping]

[grunting]
[water splashing]

[sighs]

[water burbling]

[birds chirping]

[wind whooshing]

[LILIANA]
This is a song.

[birds chirping]

This is a song.

[sobbing]

[whimpering]

♪

A song's come to me!

♪

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

♪

♪

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

♪

Do you expect this to work?

Who's ever going to hear
a song sung in such a voice,

coming from a place like that?

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

♪

I just want to have your image

and keep it all to myself,

I know I should
never try to monopolize

your sweet voice.

The songstress is theirs,
and Liliana's just for me.

Is it wrong to wish for that?

♪

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

[KIRITAKA] Liliana,
you're my own songstress!

And with your song
you can bring

true happiness to everyone!

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

♪

[chains clank]

Well, well...

I see my initial evaluation
of her was accurate after all.

[SIRIUS]
How did...

She has a rather
delightful silliness.

There's a difference between
simpletons and fools.

[PRISCILLA] Fools shouldn't
even be allowed to live,

but simpletons can
at least be amusing.

And, in this case,

she's proven her worth

and it far exceeds
mere amusement.

Therefore, I won't let her
efforts go unrewarded!

-Just shut your mouth!
-[chain clanks]

I'll watch you fall apart
and burn to cinders,

you phony songstress!

[rumbling]

[gasps]

[gasps]

You idiot!

What did you do to my property?

I'm taking you down
as well, you arrogant b*tch!

[chains jangle]

[chains break]

[ornament shatters]

Why, you.

[fire crackling]

-[Liliana singing continues]
-[gasps]

Commendable.

What resolve!

Don't make me laugh!

What all people want
is to understand each other

and to become one!

You're such a rube.

That is the very
meaning of love itself!

Wrong again.

Love is accepting
another person,

despite any differences
you may have.

Everybody facing
the same direction,

thinking the same things,
and feeling the same way

is such a pathetic way to live!
[chains clank]

I'm ending this.

[SIRIUS]
Really?

Is that so?

[grunts]

[muffled whimpering]

I know you must have pity
for this sweet little girl.

And that, alone,
represents the love

blooming within your...

[screaming]

[PRISCILLA]
Enough.

-[gasps]
-[chains clanks]

[Liliana singing
in foreign language]

Oh, dear.

[gasps]

My Sunlight Blade burns
those I want it to burn

and cuts those
I want it to cut.

[groans]

Do you even
understand my true pain?

[PRISCILLA]
I couldn't care less.

So, now you'll be
forced to die alone,

still embracing
your delusional lies.

[sword clanks]

♪

[water splashes]

[water burbling]

[fire crackling]

The light's starting to fade.

And the sun is in shadow.

Count yourself lucky, you boor.

[rumbling]

[water splashes]

[gasping, yelling]

[MAN 61-A]
You all right?

Screaming people
running in droves through

the town at night.

Wouldn't this be
the most ideal opportunity

for a new song?

[MAN 61-B]
Is the songstress safe?

[PRISCILLA] It can only be
described as negligence.

[indistinct screams]

How utterly senseless.

But, still, I suppose
it wasn't that bad.

You have my compliments.

♪

[groaning]

I guess I've just about
reached my limit.

I've been through a lot,
but overall,

I'd say that
it was a pretty fun life...

[bubbling]

Liliana!

-No!
-[water splashes]

[sharp inhales]

I've got you, Liliana!

Please tell me
you're all right?

[gasps]
Kiritaka!

What have you been
doing all this time?

[KIRITAKA] I've been
running around in a panic

while demi-beasts chased me.

But, your song brought me
back to my senses!

I-I can't believe that.
Are you serious?

It sounds to me like
you really disgraced your...

Liliana?

Liliana!

I'm very tired right now.

So, I should nap.

Feels like I'm at my limit.

But, don't worry,
I'm not gonna die.

Ugh!
What did you just say?

[LILIANA] Even though
I'm probably never gonna

come right out and say it,

I'm glad I'm your songstress,
Kiritaka.

LILIANA MASQUERADE

You see all you,
Sin Archbishops

have the same names
as stars in my world.

And, all your different
Authorities

are connected to the origins
of those star names.

Petelgeuse's name comes
from "the hand of al-Jawza."

In other words,
"Unseen Hand."

And Regulus, which is part
of the constellation Leo,

is also known as "Little King,"

as well as "Cor Leonis."

♪

Commonly referred
to as "lion's heart."

Your Authority has nothing
to do with invincibility.

It's about stopping time,
isn't it?

[Regulus gasps]

And when time's stopped
for your body,

you can't get hurt

and there are never
any changes.

Even if you were
covered in water,

you would still stay dry.

With your ability,

sand could be thrown
directly at you and it--

I've heard enough!

Your insipid thoughts
on this matter

are completely irrelevant
to me!

You've truly tested
my patience!

Now, it's your turn!

[firing]

[grunts]

[growls]

[panting]

[SUBARU]
That place just up ahead,

that's the little kingdom,

where all of the
Little King's wives live.

Even an Authority like

Regulus' has to have
its limits!

The number of wives.

His distance from them.

There must be
some condition for it!

I'm counting on you, Emilia!

-[panting]
-No matter what happens,

you've gotta get those
wives out of his kingdom!