01x10 - A Minstrel Came to Town

[bunniefuu]

Okay, shall we head home?

Yes.

Mama!

Look, look!

It says a minstrel is coming to town!

Oh?

"The famous minstrel Schifanoia is

paying her first visit to Flatta."

That's not quite what I was expecting.

Anyone know who this is?

I've never even heard of her.

Probably some nameless chick.

It does seem a bit sketchy.

Schifanoia, eh? She's certainly

been around a while.

You know her, Flatorte?

I like minstrels.

I know at least 1,000 groups.

That's hardcore!

Schifanoia has only ever

performed in the capital,

but it sounds as if she's

begun touring the nation.

I wanna hear the minstrel sing!

Some minstrels tour all manner

of towns and villages,

It might be fun to give her a listen.

while others stick to different

areas within the same large city

Okay, then since we're here

and never visit towns with

small populations

I guess we can check her out.

A Minstrel Came to Town

There are quite a lot of people here.

Is that Schifanoia?

It appears so.

What is she doing?

Death! Death! Death! Death! Execute!

Execute! Execute! Execute!

I'm scared!

Let's go over there, Big Sister.

This is hurting my ears, dear.

Lady Azusa, Halkara seems

to have a stomachache.

Let's go home, honey.

I just don't get the music

they like in the capital.

I'm going with her to rest.

The scale of my fake sickness is growing

Let's go play chess over there.

Hey, wait

This song truly is Schifanoia's style.

Papa, buy me some butter candy!

You know what this is?!

It's death-style, from the

crime-style of emotional-style.

Actually, it's a lonely-style-leaning form

of death-style called drag-down-style.

Sorry, I didn't understand a word of that.

This is my first time coming

to this village on tour,

This is the kind of stuff

people in the capital like?

but I can feel your passion!

I think Schifanoia draws

crowds of about 30 or so.

This next song is another of my

biggest hits, "Gray Dreams."

Less than impressive

I'm surprised you knew about

someone so nameless.

Oh, it isn't about listening to famous

ones and ignoring the nameless ones.

I give all minstrels a listen

just because they're minstrels.

If you put black and white

together, you get gray!

Those are the words of

someone who's hooked!

Well, in crime-style, the lute tends to

be given more focus than the vocals,

If you add even more black

She's on her second song now

but death-style has a sound that feels

like it's splitting your ears.

It gets duller

Flump.

Wait, is this part of the act?

This is awful!

She's actually lost consciousness!

Yeah, I thought so!

Are you okay?! I'm gonna help you now!

You're awake? If anything

feels off, tell me!

Grrr! Gurgle gurgle gurgle

Grrr

Oh.

So good! So good!

She must've been really hungry.

When you're done eating,

you're welcome to take a bath, too.

Okay! Thank you!

Allow me to introduce myself.

I'm Kuku the almiraj.

That's how you look without the makeup?

That's right.

You know

I bet you've passed out like

that before, haven't you?

A few times

I can't support myself with

minstrel work alone,

so I do some part-time jobs.

Very few minstrels actually

earn enough to live on.

Yes I wanted to be like them,

so I left my hometown 63 years ago.

I believed that I was gonna be big

that I'd ditch my weak self

and become a great minstrel.

Just like a guy who left his

hometown to be in a band

But I couldn't get anywhere at all.

Over and over, I told myself I'd quit,

but I decided to keep trying

just a little longer

Kuku, why don't you stay here

and take it easy for a while?

The air's fresh. It's a great

place to rest and recover.

Thank you so much.

But well

I think it's time to quit music

and start living my second life.

Do you have a plan in mind?

Actually, I've gotten offers

from a few places like this.

There's a steady demand for

beastfolk in these sorts of jobs.

Almiraj are particularly popular.

I've been told numerous times that I could

make all the money I need in this line of work.

I thought, at this point, I should

just work where I'm wanted.

So, Kuku

Do you not like music anymore?

It's not like that!

I love music!

Really? You shouldn't quit

making music, then.

Stick with it.

Huh?

You might not be making any money now,

but you never would've kept it up

this long if you didn't love it.

It'd be a shame to just give that up.

I bet you'd regret it one day.

If you're optimistic about starting

a new job, I won't stop you.

But that's not what you're doing right now,

so you should stick with what you're doing.

For now, just devote yourself to your music

while you think about your

future one more time.

You can stay here in the meantime.

B-But I can't pay rent

You don't need to.

I'm the one who told you

to stick with music,

so I'll do everything I can.

I appreciate it!

To celebrate our new friendship,

let me play for you!

Welcome to my feast of

death and destruction!

Her personality changed!

Poison, poison, poison, poison,

poison, poison, poison

Wormwood Wormwood

I can't tell how it's any different

from her other songs!

Poison, poison, poison, poison,

poison, poison, poison

They all sound the same!

That's a pretty real complaint!

Wormwood Wormwood

Sorry, Kuku, but could you stop now?!

Wh-Who are you talking to?!

I am Schifanoia!

I'm here to bring true despair to all of—

You can drop that act.

I messed up in two spots

I couldn't give you a good performance.

I think we're way beyond that level here.

Speaking from the perspective

of a listener,

lonely-style-leaning death-style

doesn't sell in this day and age.

Why don't you try some

flowery-style-leaning excessive-style?

Yes, but I really prefer the death-style

that lets me use my artistry

I bet you're just afraid to

do something that sells.

Th-That's not true!

It is true.

You do tend to look down on minstrels

who have a lot of fans.

Is this a drinking party

for young band boys?

And forget using your artistry.

You just suck.

I-I'm doing the best I can!

Amateurs should just stay out of this!

Oh? Let me see your lute, then.

It's not a guitar?

The clear, sunny sky just makes

this Sabbath even colder

I yawn as I wait for you to arrive

To a place higher than the clouds,

where there's no background noise

We'll fly, let's fly

That's amazing, Flatorte! I didn't

know you had that kind of talent!

You see? Even an amateur like the

great Flatorte can manage that much!

If you understand,

then stop making excuses!

I'm sorry.

Gloom

Hey, you know, I was thinking

Why don't you try writing lyrics

that are easier to understand?

But I've been performing

this way for so long now,

I wouldn't know what's

easy to understand

Blink, blink!

Since we have such a big family,

let's have everyone write some lyrics!

Okay, we'll start with Laika.

Ah, Devotion

Laika Lyrics

Kuku Music

Only through step-by-step devotion

Can one achieve anything

And—

I think the message is a little

too direct for song lyrics.

Unusable. Try again.

D'oh!

Okay, next is Halkara.

My lyrics are great! They'd sell for sure!

Jingle!

Halkara Pharmaceuticals'

Nutri-Spirit

Halkara Lyrics

Kuku Music

One more push to get through work today!

Nu

~Performance Halted~

Okay, next!

Master! At least give me

constructive criticism!

The Field

Falfa & Shalsha Lyrics

Kuku Music

Praying mantises are scary

They're scary because

they have those scythes

Grasshoppers jump

They shake their legs to jump

Nature is so big

And I am part of nature, too

What am I?

I am a being that amounts to nothing

In other words, I think that means I'm me

I love it! So cute!

Yes Its theological elements

might be rather novel.

Yay!

And last is Rosalie!

Got it!

Nothing

Rosalie Lyrics

Kuku Music

When you've been stuck in

one place for a long time

Even the daytime seems dark

So dark, so dark, so dark,

there's truly nothing

I don't even know how to laugh anymore

Even though I want to die, I can't

That's what that night was like

Gloom

Oh, I'm having fun now, though!

I was singing about things

like destruction and death,

but it was all just words.

I've never actually died.

No kidding.

So I realize now that I can't beat

the power of words spoken in truth

Sparkle, sparkle!

I'm going to abandon the name Schifanoia

and go by my real name, Kuku!

And I'm going to try writing a new song

incorporating all of your lyrics!

Thank you all so much for everything!

If you're ever in the area on tour,

drop by the highlands to see us.

In fact, you can think

of it as coming home.

I will! I promise!

Put on good concerts.

If you can do that,

everything will work out.

Right!

Frankly, you have no musical talent.

But success in this world doesn't

always favor the talented first.

So it's possible that even you

could end up successful.

First, you have to fight!

Then just keep fighting from now on!

Right!

They're master and pupil already.

I got some great sake,

so I brought it here!

Beelzebub, welcome!

You don't have work to do?

Spinny spin!

It's my day off!

I'm spending today with Falfa and Shalsha!

Who's this?

I'm Kuku the minstrel.

She's been staying here at

the house for reasons.

Oh?

Then you should sing while we drink.

Hey, don't put her on the spot like that.

I'll do it!

No, please let me do it!

To find out if I can get by

as my new, reborn self

I want someone who doesn't know me

to hear my song and be the judge!

Thank you for listening.

Fantastic.

That was great!

Th-Thank you!

I want you to perform at

our next music festival!

What's that?

It's the biggest demon music event

held in the castle town of Vanzeld.

So it's a festival?

I'll invite all of you, as well.

Yay!

Kuku, was it? Will you perform for us?

Yes, if you'll have me!

Oh, but how big is the stage?

Well, you'll be performing for

an audience of about 20,000.

Twenty thousand?!

Kuku?!

Um I'll practice like

my life depends on it,

so would you mind letting

me stay here a bit longer?

It looks like our life with

Kuku isn't over just yet.

I've Been k*lling Slimes

for 300 Years and

Maxed Out My Level

Now, everyone,

please enjoy our music festival.

Thanks, Fatla.

You're welcome to visit the stage and

rehearse before the event tonight.

Would you like to?

Yes, of course.

It's a much bigger stage

than any I've experienced.

Kuku, give it your best!

I will!

Master, what shall we do?

There are a bunch of shops set up!

I want to go see!

Me, too.

That was fun!

Kuku, what's wrong?

I visited the venue,

and it was just too big.

When I think of performing on that stage

The new Kuku will pull through just fine.

That's right. I'm no expert, but I can

still tell that you've improved.

I hope so

You'll be fine.

You already have the perseverance to stick

with the same thing for a long time.

You were just investing your

effort in the wrong way.

Now that you've fixed that, you can

put on a good performance for sure.

Right

For all you say, Flatorte, you have no

perseverance and never invest effort for long.

Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-What do you mean by that?!

Well, you only crashed my sister

Leila's wedding on a whim, right?

If you wanted to defeat us Red Dragons,

shouldn't you have started trying sooner?

That was the kind of thing

that's best done on a whim!

Well, even if you had tried,

I doubt you could have beaten us.

Fine! Let's settle this right here and now!

Okay, you two, that's enough!

We'll have a contest to see who has

better luck in today's horoscope.

I accept!

That's too peaceful a solution!

What are you laughing at?

I'm sorry I didn't mean to

Kuku, you've done all you could.

All that's left is to let the

audience hear your song!

Right!

How's Kuku doing?

She was a little nervous,

but I think she's okay now.

Beelzebub, thanks for offering

Kuku this opportunity.

All I did was give her a opportunity.

Whether or not she seizes

that opportunity is up to her.

I'm Kuku.

The song I'm about to perform

is called "Thank You."

I know that

I should be saying goodbye

But that would be too sad

So I'll say this instead

Thank you

I'm not disappearing and going away forever

We'll both still be living under the same sky

In different places, but at the same time

There may be things that we forget

Because we are alive

But because we're alive, we can remember

Yes, we can remember

So whenever you feel like it, at least,

Come and see me, please come and see me

Thank you

Thank you

Thank you

Cheers!

Kuku, you were awesome!

I never thought it would go so well!

I owe everything to all of you!

I don't know how to thank you

What?

There's only one thing to

say at a time like that.

"Thank you," right?

Thank you!

You've already got a ton of requests from

the organizers to make appearances!

This

It looks like enough work to keep me

going in the capital for a while!

Good for you, Kuku!

You've become an overnight sensation!

Yes

Kuku, can I borrow your lute?

Y-Yes, of course.

I have a song for you.

It's not a very good one, though.

Is this

Schifanoia!

As Schifanoia, you sang so hard

that you lost consciousness!

Of course you wouldn't get popular

with music like this, but still!

You kept doing it because

you believed it was right!

So if you ever want to go back, you can!

Don't you dare get any dumb ideas

about giving up on it forever!

You're not clever enough to keep up

with what's popular in the world!

If you were, you would've

been popular long ago!

Even I, Flatorte, got it wrong

over and over and over again

And now, I'm living here.

There is no right answer, but as

long as you don't stop completely,

there are no total failures!

So you just sing however you want!

That's what your life is.

Thank you so much!

I'll do my best right here!

They're definitely master and pupil.