01x10 - Dad Cross-dresses

[bunniefuu]

My hat!

Wait!

Whirlwind!

Nice catch!

Anna!

Wow, was that magic?!

You learned that magic at the capital?!

That's right.

Thank you, Anna.

Sister!

Long time no see.

It has been a while.

My Mother told me
to deliver our bread here.

Oh my, thank you.

Say, why are you here?

May I guess, summer break?

That's right. I was told to visit
my folks before school resumes.

I have a classmate
who has been helping me a lot.

She highly advised me to visit home.

She says that having your parents
know you're doing good

is the best thing a parent can get.

(*A parent's advice)

I see, she must've been
a wonderful friend.

Indeed! Miss Grace
is a very wonderful person!

After all, during this
summer break, she...

It's almost noon! I have to go!

Do you have a business to attend to?

I do!

Miss Grace herself will actually
come to my place a bit after noon!

Oh no, I better hurry
with the rest of the deliveries.

I hope you can introduce me
to her one day.

Yes, of course.

I'm actually already here, Anna.

♪ I can never avoid role playing
no matter how much time passes ♪

♪ I'm a cog in the machine
from morning to night ♪

♪ All systems nominal ♪

♪1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9♪

♪ There are nothing but villagers
everywhere I look ♪

♪ While people wish upon a star ♪

♪ God snickers to himself ♪

♪ Nonsense ♪

♪ Decide for yourself what to believe in ♪

♪ Don't let loud voices fool you ♪

♪ Not everything in the world is just ♪

♪ Sometimes we have to choke back tears ♪

♪ Ah, you've made your choices in life ♪

♪ To sing of the things that you love ♪

♪ Ah, I'm sure that your voice ♪

♪ Is my shining beacon ♪

(From Bureaucrat to Villainess:
Dad's Been Reincarnated!)

(Episode 10: The Old Man Crossdresses)

(Doll's Bakery)
(Episode 10: The Old Man Crossdresses)

The wind is quite strong today.

So this bakery is Anna's home.

It smells so good in there!

Perhaps the person baking
in the back is Anna's father?

From his serious expression when peeking
into the furnace and his expert movement,

I can feel that he is a great worker
even from behind this window.

I see, I can easily imagine him
being the one to raise Anna.

O-oh, sorry...

There's no need to apologize.

It's only natural to feel hungry
with all the delicious aroma.

Why, thank you for all the kind words.

Oh, I've never seen you before.
Is this your first time in this town?

Y-yes. Good day to you, Madam.

Now now, don't call me "Madam".

I'm more known
as the baker's wife around here.

So, what kind of bread
are you looking for?

All the breads we made are delicious.

Uh, no, we're...

Ah, I see. Please wait for a moment.

O-okay...?

Come, try these.

We filled these rolled-up buns
with chocolate cream.

Come on, no need to be so reserved.

S-sure...

It seems she likes it.

You see, Grace,

I had the idea to make this bread
when I heard about you.

How come you know my name?

Of course I know!

The only noble who would visit
our little bakery is you, "Miss Grace".

We've learned much about you
from Anna's letters.

She wrote about everything
you did in great detail.

- I do know that she likes to write letters,

- Miss Grace!
- I do know that she likes to write letters,

- I do know that she likes to write letters,

but I better tell her not to leak
so much personal information.

So, when I heard about
your beautiful golden curly hair,

I had the inspiration to
roll up the bread like these.

I see. So that's how you came
to invent this choco cornet.

Choco cornet...?

O-oh, I've heard of a similar bread
with that name in Eastern countries.

Choco cornet, huh?

Sounds great, I'll take that name as well!

But still, Madam...

I mean, Ma'am, how did you know
that I'm a noble?

I was trying to look like
a merchant family's daughter.

Of course I do.
Your clothes are of first-class tailoring,

and your manners are different
from the usual townsfolk.

I can tell at a glance.

I see, in other words...

You are well-versed
in the manners of the nobility.

Also, when you know that I'm a noble,
you didn't cower or lower yourself,

you simply acted naturally.

Could it be that you were born with
deep connections to the nobles, Ma'am?

O-oh my! Of course not!

I'm just your average town woman,
as you can see!

She's bad at lying.

Anna's honesty to a fault
seems to come from her mother.

What was that?!

It's coming from the plaza.

Miss Grace, on top of that tree!

H-help!

That little child...

How did he get
all the way up there?!

Apparently he was trying to get a laundry
blown by the wind, and he can't get down!

This sometimes happens
to beastkin kids.

Some kids are stronger than humans,
but don't think much before acting.

I'll go help him!

No, wait! That thin branch would snap
under an adult's weight!

Then what do we do?!

Wind Blast!

Anna!

Good work, Anna!

Miss Grace? Why are you with Mother?

We'll talk about that later.
More importantly...

Can you bring that kid all the way
down here using your magic?

To be honest,
that would be very difficult.

My whirlwind is too strong.

If he got caught in the vortex,
it might be too much for him.

You're right.

You're right.
(Float)

(Float)

(Float)
I could use my basic magic to levitate that kid...

(Float)

But I don't think my magic
can reach that far.

Anna, Grace, don't worry!

You can do it if you combine your powers!

Remember the choco cornet!

Everyone, make way!
We're going to save that kid!

Here are two students of the Royal
Magic Academy, Grace and Anna!

Personal information...

Can you really save that kid?

Will it be all right, Anna?

Anna, do your best!

Don't worry.

We'll definitely save him!

Whirlwind!

Good going, Anna!

Run the wind magic, Whirlwind,
from the ground to the top of the tree!

And then, add Grace's water magic!

Scoop the water from the fountain
and take it onto the wind magic, then...

The wind and water magic
will strengthen each other,

creating an ice spiral!

(Ice Spiral!!)

It's all right now.

What is that?

A wind magic to transmit voice.

Come down using that ice path.

It allows one to speak to someone
far away using their Beast.

Great job, Anna!

That was really amazing magic, Anna!

You're the pride of our town!

She's getting better
at controlling her magic.

And then there's Anna's mother.

She got the inspiration to create
an ice spiral from a choco cornet.

That idea won't come up unless
she has knowledge about magic.

She's no normal townfolk.
She must be hiding something.

She may have some info
on how to clear this game.

That said, she is also
an individual living in this world.

Just how far am I allowed to dig
into their personal information?

Listen, everyone!

That boy just now wasn't saved
thanks to my power,

but it's thanks to Miss Grace Auvergne
who visited here!

That high-ranking noble?

A noble like her
would save a commoner child?

And in the future, Miss Grace will become
the queen of this country!

Wait, that's personal information!

In the near future,

Miss Grace will make this country
far better than it is!

Long live Miss Grace!

M-my personal information!

Grace (Kenzaburo) discovered that business
compliance doesn't work in this world.

Grace (Kenzaburo) discovered that business
compliance doesn't work in this world.
(Royal Magic Academy)

(Royal Magic Academy)

(Royal Magic Academy)
School festival?

(Royal Magic Academy Courtyard)
It's a huge in-game event after the summer
break once the second semester starts.

It's really just like a cultural festival
held in a Japanese high school.

In the original LB game world,

Anna will work together with a romance
option to do a successful performance

and raise their affinity in this event.

(Student council authority!)
And normally, that's where the game's
villainess, Grace, gets in their way.

(Student council authority!)
And normally, that's where the game's
villainess, Grace, gets in their way.
(Royal Magic Academy Student Council Room)

(Royal Magic Academy Student Council Room)

(Royal Magic Academy Student Council Room)
She would complain, mentioning
tradition or a noble's dignity,

- and reject the student's proposal.
It's so cliche, but...

- Redo it from scratch!
- and reject the student's proposal.
It's so cliche, but...

- and reject the student's proposal.
It's so cliche, but...

Umm, well...

Recently, this thing called a maid cafe
has been very popular in the city.

I don't think this proposal will pass...

She might scold us, saying that it goes
against the academy's status...

I see, this is...

A wonderful proposal.

Huh?!

Maids and servants are indispensable
for the life of nobles like us.

By seeing how others imitate
how they work,

we could get an opportunity
to understand them even better.

Y-yes! Thank you very much!

Good work, Grace.

Apologies for making you do all the work.

Your Highness.

Good day to you.

Looks like the reviewing
process is going well.

Yes. So far, I have approved
all of the proposals.

That said, Miss Grace, shouldn't you
be a bit more strict on these?

This maid cafe thing
sounds rather unrefined.

On top of normal guests, there will be
parents of noble students as well.

We must make sure it doesn't damage
the academy's tradition and dignity...

I understand what you're trying
to say, Pierre. However...

If you try to judge "New things"
with existing common sense,

they are often regarded
as inappropriate or vulgar.

For example, PTA often chose shows
with unique or comedic characters

to be labeled as shows
not suitable for children!

PTA?

You mean like how new styles of music
or paintings are often harshly criticized?

That's exactly it, Your Highness.

Miss Grace, can I have a moment?

Someone is applying for permission
to use the auditorium.

I understand.

Let us go, Anna.

Y-yes!

Miss Grace,
if there were a problem to occur,

we might get asked
to take responsibility, you know?

Then I will take responsibility
when that happens.

After all, that is the duty of one's
superior, to do their Noblesse Oblige.

S-so cool!

(Royal Magic Academy Student Council Room)
Is Dad actually a noble in real life as well?!

No, he's a genuine commoner.

This might come from being a superior
for a long time in the company.

There's more.

(Engagement Nulled)
Besides, if I did make a mistake so big
that would hurt Grace's family name,

(Engagement Nulled)
and that end up annulling
Grace's engagement with the Prince,

(Engagement Nulled)
it raises the possibility of getting
the route where Anna marries the Prince.

(Engagement Nulled)
Then it's all good!

He even already made a plan if he fails.

He really is a true gamer!

And he's totally viewing Anna
like a daughter.

We've been very busy since the morning.

Preparations for the school festival
have been going at full speed, after all.

Must be tough.

If you truly feel that way,
how about helping us, Prince Lucas?

Eh? I'm not really suited
for that kind of thing.

Oh, speaking of that,

have we decided what the student council's
performance for the festival will be?

Oh, no, not yet.

It's a tradition for the first-year
student with the top grade to decide it.

You should make your decision soon.

You're right.

But I've never experienced a school
festival before, so it's hard to imagine.

Then, for example, since all the senior
student council members are popular,

how about we put a performance that
can put their good looks on display?

I see!

Then, how about a theatrical play?

That sounds good.

Do you have a favorite
theatrical story in mind?

Let's see...

There's a play I once saw back in town.

In it, a prince from a certain country
befriended a commoner.

They then switch places using magic,
and then drama ensues.

It was so much fun,
so I remembered it well.

Well, that's a rather
common story for a fairy tale.

So that kind of position-swapping story
also exists in this world.

That does sound interesting.

Yes. And fortunately, we do have
real princes in the student council.

Oh right, my brother, Virgile.

You're a prince as well.

Wait, hang on.

If I recall, the student council has to do
a challenge when performing a play.

A challenge?

Yes, basically we get certain restrictions
on what we can do.

For example, if we're doing
a musical performance,

we can only perform music using magic
instead of playing instruments manually.

Student council members are role models,

so there's a tradition to have
a handicap on this kind of thing.

I see.

Then can I ask you to find out what
our challenge will be, Prince Lucas?

Okay.

Can you research more about
the play you mentioned, Anna?

Of course, Miss Grace!

How is school, Grace?

I have been busy with preparations for
the school festival, but it has been fun.

School festival? How nostalgic.

Back in my time, I was so busy with
preparations that I barely got any sleep!

Right, you're also a graduate
of the Royal Magic Academy.

Yes, and your mother as well.

I just recalled, My Lord.

I received a letter
from the Madam prior today.

She says that her condition
has been improving,

and she will return sometime soon.

Jacqueline is feeling better?!
That is good news!

Maybe I can visit the school festival
with your mother, Grace.

I-I see, that is indeed good news, Father.

Jacqueline Auvergne, Grace's mother.

Around one year ago, she fell ill
and recuperated at her villa.

I never met her ever since
becoming Grace.

If we met directly,
with her intuition as a mother.

I am worried that she might
notice the change in Grace.

But the fact that she's recovering
is good news nevertheless.

After all, she is Grace's mother.

So, speaking of the school festival,

does Father know about the challenge
for the student council's performance?

Yes, of course I know.

I was part of the student council myself.

Oh my, is that so?

The truth is, the student council
is planning to...

I see.

So you're going to perform
a theatrical play?

I know about the challenge
very well, Grace.

After all, the one who made that rule

is none other than your mother.

Oh my.

Your mother created that challenge when
she was the student council president,

and the theatrical play became
a huge success because of it.

That challenge has become
a student council tradition ever since.

I never knew...

So, what is that challenge about?

Well...

G-gender role reversal?!

So, for example,
the prince role will be played by a girl,

while the princess role
will be played by a boy?

That is correct, Anna.

It's common to have gender role reversals
in kabuki or takarazuka revue, but...

Frankly put, it might be a task
too demanding for beginners like us.

The challenge is not a hard-written rule.

That said, now that I know that the rule
was created by my mother,

I cannot exactly ignore
the challenge myself.

Sounds like household rules
are very important for nobles...

Does this challenge also exist
in the original game story?

Of course. It's a pretty popular event
amongst the fans.

But I don't think the game ever says

that the rule was made by
the villainess' mother.

I mean, Grace's mother
never appeared in the game anyway.

So that means...

(Royal Magic Academy Library)
So that means...

(Royal Magic Academy Library)
It's like what you said before, Hinako.
This world isn't exactly the game's world,

(Royal Magic Academy Library)
but an existing different world that
highly resembles the game's world.

(Royal Magic Academy Library)

Yeah, I can't help but feel that way.
(Royal Magic Academy Library)

The gender role reversal challenge
was written by the game creator,

(Gender role reversal)
The gender role reversal challenge
was written by the game creator,

(Gender role reversal)
but in this world, it was
Grace's mother who created it.

(Gender role reversal)
The origin is different,
but the end result is the same.

I guess that's how the relationship
between the worlds is.

I see.

There are a lot of things
I still don't understand,

but one thing is certain.

If I ever actually meet Grace's mother,

I will thank her!

Because I love seeing
handsome men in women's dresses!

Me too!

(*Cry of the heart)
Me too!

(*Cry of the heart)

It's true that if we show
good-looking men in women's dresses,

there will be many guests
wanting to watch.

But just imagine Auguste
or Richard crossdressing.

(Bam)

Their shoulders might be
too wide for dresses,

though maybe we can work
on their faces.

But don't you think Prince Virgile
and Pierre look beautiful enough?

(Sparkle)
But don't you think Prince Virgile
and Pierre look beautiful enough?

But don't you think Prince Virgile
and Pierre look beautiful enough?

That is true.

If they're willing to do that, that is.

Lambert might be able to pull
an intelligent woman look.

(Twinkle)

(Twinkle)
True! He might complain, but I feel
like he'll do it if we ask him to.

(*Easy to deal with)

All that's left is...

There you are, Grace! Anna!

I found out what the student
council's challenge is!

(Twirly~)

(Twirly~)
Twirly~

(Twirly~)
Twirly~
(*Perfect fit)

(*Perfect fit)

(*Perfect fit)
He's perfect for it, isn't he?

(*Perfect fit)
He is.

(*Perfect fit)
Huh?

(*Perfect fit)

Aww, so you both already knew?

That means the one
playing the Prince's role is...

Anna, of course.

What?! I-I-I can't!

I-I never acted before! And I'm short!
And I'm just a commoner!

And yet you have
the highest grade in our academy.

If you're not willing to do it,
then maybe we have to scrap this plan.

Well, that's a shame.

I wish I could've seen you
wearing men's clothing, Grace.

No, I'd rather not stick out too much.

A cross-dressing Miss Grace...

A cross-dressing Miss Grace means...

Miss Grace getting to crossdress?!

(*Anastrophe)

I-I will do it!

After a second thought, I feel like
we'll never have this opportunity again!

And I'm sure the guests
will be very entertained!

I-is that so?

It's decided then.

I will do my best, Miss Grace!
I have the top grades, after all!

S-sure, I will be looking forward to it.

I guess she finally realized
that she is the main character?

(Royal Magic Academy Library)

(S-sure, I will be looking forward to it.)
It still goes according
to the original game story...

However...

I can't help feeling worried, you know?

♪ Come play the bongos ♪

♪ Come hear the samba ♪

♪ Dance to the rhythm of the carnival ♪

♪ Let's party day and night
until we feel all right ♪

♪ Don't stop the fun tonight,
we are shining bright!♪

♪ I feel the hot breeze blow
and let my body go ♪

♪ I wanna dance and dance
until I'm in a trance ♪

♪ The waves sing my song
with samba, we belong ♪

♪ The rhythm in my heart,
we'll never be apart ♪

♪ Olé, Olé!♪

♪ Matsuken Samba ♪

♪ Olé, Olé!♪

♪ Matsuken Samba ♪

♪ Ah, fall in love (amigo)♪

♪ Just dance (senorita)♪

♪ Forget about the time today
and let's dance the night away ♪

♪ Samba, viva, samba!♪

♪ Matsuken Samba!♪

♪ Olé!♪

(Illustration: Etorouji Shiono)

A question from someone with
the pen name "Treasure Device".

"Since the power of magic
comes from physical stamina,"

"I have been running 100 km every day."

"Will I be able to enter
the magic academy?"

Quite the bold person.
I hope you can continue in your diligence.

What's with this
all of the sudden, Miss Grace?

Well, I heard that you like letters, Anna.

I think this is a bit different...

(Next Episode:
The Old Man in an Elegant Trouble)