May I Ask for One Final Thing? - S01E01 - Chihiro vs Cyan

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Chihiro
Cyan


Would you kindly repeat yourself, Prince Kyle?
Would you kindly repeat yourself, Prince Kyle?
I'll say it as many times as you like, Scarlet El Vandimion!
As many times as you like, Scarlet El Vandimion!
As of this moment, our engagement is terminated!
As of this moment, our engagement is terminated!
I would like to announce that Terenezza Hopkins of the Hopkins Barony
I wish to announce that Terenezza Hopkins of the Hopkins Barony
will be the one I marry in your stead!
will be my future wife in your place!
What a lovely couple!
What?
May your union bring you many years of happiness!
What a handsome couple!
As Prince Kyle's new fiancée, I swear to love him each day a little more than the last
May you both have a bright and joyous future!
until we become the happiest couple in the world!
As Prince Kyle's new fiancée, I swear to fall deeper in love with him each day
Terenezza, my beloved!
and make us the happiest couple in the world!
I couldn't ask for a more charming or devoted betrothed!
Oh, dearest Terenezza!
Unlike a certain ice queen I know.
What a charming and devoted girl you are!
Spending seventeen years betrothed to an insipid dullard like you
Completely unlike that emotionless clod over there.
has been the one blemish on my otherwise ideal life.
The seventeen years I spent playing fiancé to a dull and stupid woman like you
has been the one blemish on my otherwise spectacular life.
If I may, Prince Kyle, our engagement was arranged
If I may, Prince Kyle, our engagement was arranged
by the royal family and the ducal house of Vandimion before either of us were even born.
by the royal family and the ducal house of Vandimion before we were even born.
Do you truly believe you can end it at your discretion?
Do you truly believe you can end it at your discretion?
I'm certain I can, especially considering your many misdeeds...
I certainly can, after all the terrible things you've done...
My misdeeds?
Terrible things?
Terenezza's told me all about it.
Terenezza's told me everything.
About how you grew jealous of my blossoming affection for her
How you grew jealous of my blossoming affection for her
and began to bully her so mercilessly at the academy!
and began to bully her so spitefully at the academy!
I don't recall this at all.
I have no memory of this.
I don't believe I've even seen Terenezza before this day.
I don't recall even meeting Terenezza before this day.
How dare you!
How dare you!
You didn't even notice she existed because you were in the honors program and she wasn't?
She barely existed to you because you were in the special curriculum and she wasn't?
Such elitism is unbecoming! You should be ashamed!
Such appalling elitism! You should be ashamed!
Nothing more to say for yourself now that you've been cornered?
Nothing more to say now that I've got you cornered?
Very well. Allow me to make your crimes public!
Very well.
You defaced her notebooks, locked her in the bathroom, spread rumors most foul,
I'll announce your crimes!
and even pushed her down a flight of stairs!
You defaced her notebooks, locked her in the bathrooms, spread nasty rumors about her,
I've had enough.
and even pushed her down the stairs!
You admit to your wrongdoings?
I've heard enough.
You're free to make your own judgments, and I'll accept the dissolution of our betrothal.
You admit to your wrongdoing?
Feigning indifference, are you?
I'll allow you to make your own judgments and accept the termination of our engagement.
Just as I'd expect from one so petty as you.
Feigning indifference, are we?
A woman like you would typically be called a villainess in the storybooks.
Just as I'd expect from someone so petty.
A villainess, is it?
In stories and plays, a woman like you would typically be called the villainess.
A villainess, am I?
Dum-dum.
Dum-dum.
Then I shall restrain myself no longer.
Then I shall restrain myself no longer.
Prince Kyle.
Prince Kyle.
May I ask for one final thing before I leave?
May I ask for one final thing before I leave?
No you may not, you absolute—
You may not, you absolute—
Come now, Prince Kyle!
Now, now, Prince Kyle!
It is her last request.
It is her last request.
What's the harm in indulging her?
Let's indulge her, shall we?
You're the very embodiment of compassion!
Oh, what a compassionate young lady you are!
You heard the lady! Make your ask!
You heard the lady! Go on and ask!
You have my gratitude.
You have my gratitude.
You want money?
You want money? Jewelry? Or perhaps...
Jewelry?
Or perhaps...
In that case...
In that case...
This is my final request.
This is my last request.
May I knock that bitch on her ass?
May I knock that bitch on her ass?
Fiend! What is it you're plott—
What in the world are you—
Pay heed, kind viewer.
Pay heed, kind viewer.
And allow me to explain why I, Scarlet El Vandimion,
I shall now explain why I, Scarlet El Vandimion,
am unable to restrain my emotions.
have let my emotions take hold.
It's clear that I possess a great deal of rage towards Terenezza and that fool of a prince,
It's clear that I feel a great deal of rage against Terenezza and that fool of a prince,
but in order to fully convey the extent of that rage,
but to fully convey the extent of that rage,
it's first necessary to take a look back at the past.
it's necessary to look back to the past.
Ever since I was a child, there was nothing I loved more than clobbering people.
Ever since I was a child, there was nothing I loved more than clobbering others.
Scarlet.
Scarlet.
Yes, Leonardo?
Yes, Leonardo?
It hasn't even been a week since you struck that boy from House Alexia.
It's been less than a week since you beat up that boy from House Alexia.
What possessed you to do it again?
What led you to take such action again?
At least this time, you did it to save a commoner child, but still...
At least this time, you did it to save a commoner child, but still...
Rest assured, Brother. I never dispense violence indiscriminately.
Rest assured, Brother, the violence I inflict is far from indiscriminate.
I have reasons for my actions.
I have a reason for what I do.
What reason?
A reason?
It's all for the greater good.
I do it all for the greater good.
Sister dear, when I arrived on the scene...
Sister dear, when I arrived on the scene...
All I saw was you, taking delight in your actions, covered in that boy's blood!
All I saw was you, beaming, covered in that little boy's blood!
You were clearly enjoying it!
You were clearly enjoying it!
Was I?
Was I?
You're officially coming out at the soirée next week.
You will become a member of high society at next week's ball.
You need to learn to rein in your temper and act like a proper lady.
You need to control your temper and act like a lady.
I will...
I will...
So you're Scarlet, eh?
So you're Scarlet, eh?
Indeed.
Yes.
I'm Scarlet El Vandimion of the ducal house of Vandimion.
I am Scarlet El Vandimion of the ducal house of Vandimion.
Are you stupid or something?
What are you, stupid?
When I ask if you're Scarlet, a "Yes" is all I need from you!
Eh?
How dumb do you have to be to give a whole formal introduction?!
When I ask if you're Scarlet, "Yes" is all you need to say!
From now on, you will obey my every command.
How stupid do you have to be to give a whole formal introduction?!
What?
You work for me from now on.
Say what?
That was the night I met Kyle Von Pallistan,
That was the night I met Kyle Von Pallistan,
second prince of the realm, and my fiancé.
second prince of the realm, and my fiancé.
Thus began my descent into hell.
Thus began my descent into hell.
Prince Kyle soon began to abuse me in the pettiest ways imaginable.
Prince Kyle soon began to abuse me in the pettiest ways imaginable.
Father, surely this has gone beyond the pale.
Father, surely this has gone beyond the pale.
I'm sorry, Scarlet.
I'm sorry, Scarlet.
Your engagement was arranged by the royal family.
The royal family arranged the engagement.
I'm powerless to end it.
I'm powerless to end it it.
I endured for so long, testing the very limits of my patience.
I endured and endured to the furthest limits of my patience.
Then, some time later,
Then, some time later,
I turned fifteen
I turned fifteen
and began attending the Royal Academy for Nobles.
and began attending the Royal Academy for Nobles.
Lady Scarlet always carries herself with such a refined charm!
Lady Scarlet is as aloof and beautiful as ever!
She aced the last aptitude exam, too!
She aced the last aptitude exam, too!
Of course she did!
Of course she did!
She's the Icy Rose, the multi-talented queen of the honors program!
She's the Icy Rose, the universally talented pride of the special curriculum!
Hey, Scarlet!
Hey, Scarlet!
I understand that Duke Vandimion ordered you to look after me at school.
It's my understanding that Duke Vandimion ordered you to support me around school.
Which means that, henceforth, you are to be my slave!
Which means that, henceforth, you are my slave!
By this time, I had developed a backbone of steel,
By this time, I had developed a backbone of steel,
which left me unfazed by any of Prince Kyle's actions.
which left me unfazed by any treatment Prince Kyle dealt out.
Lady Scarlet.
Lady Scarlet.
Are you free for lunch?
Do you have plans for lunch?
Well, I believe—
Well, I believe—
Scarlet!
Scarlet!
You shrew!
You oaf!
Why are you standing around here?! You're supposed to be buying my lunch!
What are you doing here?! You're supposed to be buying lunch for me!
Of course. I'll attend to it immediately.
Of course.
Without apologizing for the delay?!
I'll depart immediately.
Without a single apology for keeping me waiting?!
A thousand pardons, Your Highness.
A thousand pardons, Your Highness.
I shall endeavor to improve.
I shall endeavor to improve.
You call that an apology?!
You call that an apology?!
Absolute nonsense.
Absolute nonsense.
I'll need to teach you a lesson!
You need punishment!
Prince Kyle, please!
Prince Kyle, please!
Did you say something, pleb? Is that defiance I see?
What was that, peons? Is that defiance I see?
I promise it's fine.
I promise I'll be alright.
Please don't trouble yourselves.
There is no need for you two to worry.
But Lady Scarlet...
But Lady Scarlet...
You two, watch them and make sure they don't rat me out to a teacher.
You two, watch them so they don't snitch to the teacher.
Got it!
Sigurd, you're with me!
Sigurd, you're with me!
Sir.
Sir.
You get a few good grades and that goes to your head, huh?!
You get a few good marks and think you're queen of the school, do you?!
Dammit!
Dammit! Why is this idiot on the special curriculum while I was dropped to common?!
How in the world did this idiot make the honors program while I was dropped to general studies?!
Ah. So that's why he's in a particularly bad mood.
Ah. So that's why he's in a particularly foul mood.
You're mocking me in your internal monologue, aren't you?!
You're mocking me in your internal monologue, aren't you?!
Certainly not, Your Highness.
Certainly not, Your Highness.
Well, enjoy your chance to put on airs while it lasts.
Well, enjoy your sense of superiority while it lasts.
You know... I've never liked that silver hair of yours.
That silver hair of yours. I've never liked it.
Maybe I'll cut it off and take it back to my fellows in the general studies program!
Maybe I'll cut it off and take it back to my fellows in the common curriculum!
I would ask you to refrain.
I would ask you to refrain.
I would be compelled to inform my father.
I would be forced to tell my father.
He might nullify our engagement.
He could nullify our engagement.
Duke Vandimion is nothing more than my father's lapdog!
Duke Vandimion is a dog who does whatever my father tells him!
Our engagement will stand until the day I say otherwise!
Our engagement is on until I say otherwise!
You're going to be my slave for your entire life!
You're going to spend your whole life as my slave!
That is something I cannot abide.
This is not something I can quietly endure.
Could you take your lovers' quarrel elsewhere?
Could you take your lovers' quarrel elsewhere?
Wh-Who's there?!
Wh-Who's there?!
I can't take a nap like this.
You're making it hard to nap.
That's the first prince, Julius Von Pallistan.
That's the first prince, Julius Von Pallistan.
Well, if it isn't my silly little brother.
Well,
Letting yourself get caught up in trivial matters is part of why you got demoted to general studies.
if it isn't my silly little brother.
Diversions like this are why you were dropped to the common curriculum, fool.
Sh-Shut up!
Sh-Shut up!
You've always thought you were better than me, haven't you?!
You've always looked down on me, haven't you?!
You always lose your cool whenever I hit too close to home.
You lose your cool any time I make a truthful observation about you.
That's why I call you a fool.
That's why I call you a fool. Learn your lesson already.
S-Stay back! Don't you see my dagger?!
S-Stay back! Don't you see my dagger?!
Figure it out already.
You're Duke Vandimion's daughter, aren't you?
You're Duke Vandimion's daughter, aren't you?
My brother has caused you a great deal of distress. My apologies.
I apologize for the offense my brother has caused you.
Not at all. This behavior is quite typical for him.
Not at all. This is typical behavior for him.
Typical, you say?
Typical, you say?
I'd heard my brother had been engaging in childish bullying of his fiancée...
I'd heard my little brother had been engaging in childish bullying of his fiancée...
But I hope that his threatening you with a dagger isn't a daily occurrence.
But I hope that threatening you with a dagger isn't a daily occurrence.
I'd rather not say.
I dare not say.
Anything to say, Kyle?
Well, Kyle?
Depending on your answer, I may have to take action.
Depending on your answer, I may have to take action.
I-I've done nothing wrong!
I-I've done nothing wrong!
She's to blame here!
It's all her fault!
She's my fiancée, but she never shows me a lick of respect!
She's my fiancée, but she doesn't show me any respect!
Sigurd! Where are you?!
Sigurd! Where are you?!
I'm here, Your Highness!
Here, Your Highness!
Get rid of Julius! At once!
Get Julius out of here! Now!
Prince Kyle, I'm afraid I cannot.
Prince Kyle, I cannot do that.
Why's that?!
Why not?!
Are you refusing an order?
Are you refusing my orders now?
Prince Julius is a member of the royal family, as you are, Highness.
Prince Julius is a member of the royal family, as you are, Highness.
As much as I would like to carry out your order,
As much as I would like to carry out your order,
I cannot defy Prince Julius.
I cannot defy Prince Julius.
This isn't over.
This isn't over.
He'll be back tomorrow worse than ever, I suppose.
He'll come back tomorrow with worse, I suppose.
I thank you for your aid, Prince Julius.
I thank you for your aid, Prince Julius.
Tell me. Was I saving you or him?
Though, was it you I saved, or him?
He must have realized I was about to slug Prince Kyle.
He must have realized I was about to hit Prince Kyle.
May I ask why you were in that tree, Your Highness?
May I ask what you were doing in that tree, Your Highness?
Reading.
Reading.
When I try reading in the classroom, I tend to get swarmed by obnoxious sycophants.
When I do it in the classroom, I tend to get swarmed by obnoxious sycophants.
If only your supporters could hear you say that.
I wish your supporters could hear you say that.
The Kingdom of Pallistan has two princes.
The Kingdom of Pallistan has two princes.
The first prince, Julius, is the son of the queen and current heir to the throne,
The first prince, Julius, is the son of the queen and current heir to the throne,
but his intolerance for malfeasance
but his intolerance for underhanded behavior
has led to a faction of wicked nobles, who view him as a threat to their power,
has led to a faction of wicked nobles, who view him as a threat to their power,
who wish to raise Kyle, the foolish second prince, to the throne.
attempting to raise Kyle, the foolish second prince, to the throne.
This has bled over to the academy, where the factions clash daily.
This has led to daily clashes at the academy between their factions.
I prefer not to get involved.
I prefer not to get involved.
Still, spending more time in the classroom might not be so bad...
Still, I wouldn't mind spending more time in the classroom...
Now that I've found something so interesting.
Now that I've found something interesting.
What might that be?
Something interesting, Your Highness?
Yes. Something much more intriguing than any book.
Yes.
Something much more interesting than a book.
Hey, did you see the results of the aptitude test?!
Hey, did you see the results of the aptitude test?!
No way!
No way!
It can't be...
It can't be...
Julius Von Pallistan?
Julius Von Pallistan?
Prince Julius took first?
Prince Julius... took first?
But Lady Scarlet always places first in the three major subjects...
Lady Scarlet always placed first in the three major subjects...
Perfect scores in every one of them?
Perfect scores in every subject?
I've scored as high as 99 in the swordsmanship and magic exams,
In the swordsmanship and magic exams, I've gotten as high as 99s,
but I've never received a perfect score.
but never received a perfect score.
Even after besting the instructors, I was told my form had room for improvement,
Even after besting the instructors, I was told my form was poor,
or that the construction of my magic circles was sloppy.
or that the construction of my magic circles was sloppy.
All subjective criticisms based on the instructors' preferences.
Things fully up to the instructors' discretion.
Julius earned the perfect scores that I was always denied.
Julius earned the perfect scores that I was always denied.
Scarlet.
Scarlet.
Good day, Prince Julius.
A pleasure to see you, Prince Julius.
Congratulations on your top placement.
Congratulations on your top placement.
Getting first place with perfect scores...
Placing first with perfect scores...
was easier than expected.
It was easier than I expected.
Should I take this as a challenge, then?
I'm fairly certain that was meant as a challenge.
Whatever you do to me, I'll pay back tenfold!
Whatever you do to me, I'll pay back ten times over!
Hey, did you see the results of the aptitude test?!
Hey, did you see the results of the aptitude test?!
No way!
No way!
It can't be...
It can't be...
Lady Scarlet's back on top!
Lady Scarlet's back on top!
Hello, Scarlet.
Hello, Scarlet.
Good day, Prince Julius.
A pleasure to see you, Prince Julius.
Congratulations on your top placement.
Congratulations on your top placement.
I enjoyed watching all of the secret training you put in after class.
I enjoyed watching your secret training after class.
Oh my!
Oh my!
Wait, just how close are you two?!
Wait, are you two close?!
Not at all.
Absolutely not.
Still... Do you think he held back this time because he wanted to see you happy?
Still... You think he held back this time because he wanted to see you happy?
That's the rumor going around the school!
That's the rumor going around the school!
Now I see how Julius operates.
I see now how Julius operates.
I'll never rise to his provocations again.
I'll never rise to his provocations again.
Good morning, Scarlet.
Good morning, Scarlet.
Pleasant morning, isn't it?
Pleasant morning, isn't it?
Good afternoon, Scarlet.
Good afternoon, Scarlet.
Fine weather, isn't it?
Fine weather, isn't it?
Good evening, Scarlet.
Good evening, Scarlet.
Lovely sunset, isn't it?
Lovely sunset, isn't it?
If I may, Prince Julius.
If I may, Prince Julius.
Yes?
Yes?
Why is it I seem to be running into you at every turn?
Why do I seem to run into you everywhere?
Who's to say?
What a question!
Most likely a coincidence, is it not?
It's a coincidence, surely?
I know you're doing it on purpose.
I know you're doing it on purpose.
Yes?
Yes?
Well...
Well...
I do enjoy seeing the many faces of the "Icy Rose."
I enjoy the ever-changing faces of the "Icy Rose."
You may think you're putting on a stony visage,
You may think you're putting on a stony visage,
but watching you has made it clear...
but watching you has made it clear...
You show your every emotion on your face.
Every single thing you're feeling shows on your face.
What a rude thing to say.
What a rude thing to say.
Are you saying you know what I'm thinking right now?
Are you saying you know what I'm thinking right now?
"I wish this scheming prince would get out of my face."
"I wish this scheming prince would get out of my face."
Right?
Right?
The many faces?
Ever-changing faces?
I thought my facial muscles had long atrophied
I thought my facial muscles died
after I decided to endure Prince Kyle's torment.
after I decided to endure Prince Kyle's treatment.
Are things going well with Kyle these days?
Are things going well with Kyle these days?
I haven't seen him at all lately.
I haven't even seen him lately.
Now that he's been demoted to general studies,
Since he was dropped to the common curriculum,
we haven't had much cause to interact.
we haven't had much cause to interact.
I'm glad to hear that.
I'm glad to hear that.
That reminds me.
That reminds me.
The day Prince Julius saved me, Prince Kyle insinuated he'd make a move soon.
The day Prince Julius saved me, Prince Kyle implied he'd try something soon.
Why, then...
Why, then...
Could it be... the reason Prince Julius keeps pestering me
Can it be... the reason Prince Julius keeps pestering me
is because he's trying to keep Prince Kyle at bay?
is because he's trying to keep Prince Kyle away?
See? Your feelings are showing again.
See? Your feelings are showing again.
Your silver hair is exquisite.
Your silver hair is beautiful.
The thought of losing it to one of that fool's whims...
The thought of losing it to a fool's foolish act...
I simply couldn't allow it.
I simply could not bear it.
Please, Prince Julius...
Please, Prince Julius...
And because of all the people I've met over the course of my life...
And because, over the course of my life so far...
None were as interesting as you...
You're the most interesting...
You're a most peculiar breed.
and peculiar animal I've seen.
Pardon?
Pardon?
It's rare to come across a specimen quite so worthy of observation!
It's rare to come across a specimen so worthy of observation!
I know!
I know! Want to see my wildlife observation notebook?
Care to see the notebook with my wildlife observations?
I can't let Kyle have something of such high value.
It's hard to believe Kyle would deliver something so precious to me.
It would be a complete waste of a treasure.
He doesn't know what he's got!
Well? Would you like to be engaged to me instead?
Well?
I would ensure you far better treatment.
Would you rather be betrothed to me instead?
I fear I must humbly decline, Prince Julius.
I can assure you I'd treat you much better.
These events resulted in such a build-up of anger and stress...
I'm afraid I must humbly decline, Prince Julius.
I spent ages dreaming of slugging those two princes!
These events resulted in me building up quite a bit of anger and stress...
I spent ages dreaming of beating those two princes to a pulp!
And now, thanks to the spark provided by Terenezza,
And now, thanks to the spark provided by Terenezza,
I can at last unleash the force that's been building!
I can at last unleash the explosion!
Y-You cur...
Y-You...
Wh-Wh-What have you just done?!
Wh-Wh-What do you think you're doing?!
Exactly what it looks like. I lost my temper and slugged her.
I obviously lost my temper due to the unjustified accusations and slugged her.
That a problem?
What of it?
Naturally, I also have a great deal of rage towards your supporters that you've gathered here.
Naturally, I'm also furious with your supporters who are gathered here.
All this time, as fiancée to a royal,
All this time, as his fiancée, as one who is to marry into the royal family,
I've endured countless indignities at the hands of Prince Kyle and his wretched lickspittles.
I've endured the ridiculous treatment of Prince Kyle and his corrupt noble flunkies.
Then they support his frivolous dissolution of our engagement
Then they supported his absurd cancellation of our engagement
and rendered many of my years of debasement meaningless.
and rendered my years of suffering meaningless.
Thus...
Therefore...
I believe...
I believe...
I'm justified in kicking all of your asses, am I not?
I'm free to kick your asses, am I not?
You'd better watch yourself, child!
You'd better stand down, brat!
Guards! Seize her at once!
Guards! Seize her now!
Sweet repose, draw those who stand before me into peaceful slumber.
Sweet repose, draw those who stand before me into peaceful slumber.
She put them all to sleep at once?!
She put them all to sleep at once?!
Her power must be incredible!
Her power must be off the charts!
I-Is there no one who can stand against her?!
I-Is there no one who can stand against her?!
I promise my daughter's hand to the one who stops—
I'll marry my daughter off to anyone who stops—
Protect me! You can have my wife!
Protect me! You can have my wife!
Please, just don't let her get near—
Please, just don't let her get near—
Someone save me!
Someone save me!
I'll offer you a dozen slaves in return!
I'll give you a dozen of my slaves!
Hey, the slave trade is illegal in this kingdom!
Hey, slave trading is illegal in this kingdom!
Don't talk about it in public!
Don't talk about it in public!
I'm past caring!
I don't care!
The only thing that matters is that Prince Kyle allows it!
If Prince Kyle allows it, we can do whatever we want!
You've got a point!
That's right!
Okay, I'll throw in my best slaves as well!
Yes, you can have my best slaves as well!
I will too!
My slaves too!
And mine!
And mine!
What a truly unseemly reaction.
What a truly unsightly reaction.
The first thing they do is think about who they can exploit.
All they think about is how they can exploit others.
These pigs aren't even fit to be called wild beasts.
A bunch of pigs lower than wild beasts.
I can't imagine anything sweeter than making these pigs squeal.
I can't imagine anything sweeter than beating the tar out of these pigs.
Now, my dears...
Now, my dears... Let us dance!
Shall we dance?
Y-Yes... I remember now!
Th-That's right... I remember now!
I've heard of this!
I've heard about her!
She...
She...
There's another name she's known by...
The other name she's known by...
Lady Mad Dog!
The Mad Dog Noblewoman!
Time flies when you're having fun.
It's been such a lovely night.
It was over far too soon, wasn't it...
It was over too soon, don't you think...
Prince Kyle?
Prince Kyle?
I do hope you've saved the last dance for me.
I hope you've saved the last dance for me.
Might I ask that you take the lead...
Might I ask that you take the lead...
My prince?
My prince?
Y-You...
Y- You...
Wait!
Wait!
Don't do it, Scarlet!
Don't hit him, Scarlet!
I feel so much better now!
I feel so much better now!