E3 - I Was Captured...

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[00:08] Geordo
    Catarina disappeared without warning.
[00:11] Geordo
    A night has passed, and her
    whereabouts are still unknown.
[00:15] Geordo
    Catarina...
[00:18] Servant
    Prince Geordo, you've received a letter.
[00:21] Geordo
    Who's it from?
[00:22] Servant
    Well...
[00:26] Geordo
    What is this?!
SIGN    My Next Life as a Villainess:
    All Routes Lead to Doom!
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SIGN    Episode 3
    I Was Captured...
[00:40] Catarina
    Where am I?
[00:44] Lana
    Ah, I see you've awakened.
[00:47] Catarina
    Uh... And you are...?
[00:49] Lana
    Forgive me. My name is Lana.
[00:53] Catarina
    Miss Lana?
[00:54] Lana
    Just "Lana," please.
[00:56] Lana
    I will be looking after
    your needs starting today.
[01:00] Catarina
    Um, I already have
    a maid named Anne, though...
[01:05] Catarina
    Also, where are we?
[01:07] Lana
    I'm sorry. I am forbidden
    to answer that question.
[01:12] Catarina
    Huh? What do you mean, you can't...
[01:16] Rufus
    Pardon me.
[01:28] Selena
    Lady Catarina!
[01:29] Catarina
    Lady Selena?!
[01:31] Selena
    I'm truly sorry we had to be so rough.
[01:35] Selena
    When everything is over,
    we will return you unharmed.
[01:38] Selena
    We only want you to remain here until then.
[01:42] Catarina
    What do you mean by "rough"?
[01:45] Catarina
    Oh, yeah! After the play
    at the school festival,
[01:48] Catarina
    I was on my way to the ball when...
[01:50] Selena
    I really am sorry.
[01:52] Selena
    But I swear that no
    harm will come to you.
[01:57] Catarina
    Does this mean I've been...
[02:00] Catarina
    kidnapped?
[02:03] FearlessC
    I can't believe she really got kidnapped!
[02:05] StudiousC
    Catarina is the daughter of a duke.
[02:07] StudiousC
    It's not unheard of to kidnap
    someone like her for ransom money.
[02:11] SpinelessC
    But if the amount they ask
    for is too much...
[02:14] Mom
    There's nothing we can do.
[02:16] Mom
    We do still have Keith.
[02:18] Mom
    Let's just give up on that foolish daughter.
[02:21] SpinelessC
    That's what they might end up saying!
[02:23] HappyC
    M-Mother!
[02:25] FearlessC
    Please don't abandon us!
[02:27] FearlessC
    We won't play catch in our room anymore!
[02:29] SpinelessC
    We won't break any more
    priceless vases or dishes!
[02:33] ChairmanC
    Please! Please!
[02:35] StudiousC
    Everyone, please calm down.
[02:37] StudiousC
    Let's just find out what the ransom is
    and try to negotiate it down.
[02:41] Catarina
    S-So how much ransom money
    are you asking for?
[02:45] Selena
    Ransom money?
[02:47] Catarina
    That's the point of a kidnapping, isn't it?
[02:49] Selena
    No! We have no intention of doing that!
[02:52] Catarina
    Huh? Then why did you kidnap me?
[02:55] Selena
    Because...
[02:56] Rufus
    Lady Selena.
[02:58] Rufus
    We've confirmed that Lady Catarina is safe.
[03:01] Rufus
    You should return to your room.
[03:03] Selena
    But, Rufus...
[03:05] Rufus
    Lady Selena.
[03:09] Selena
    You are right.
[03:11] Selena
    I will return to my room.
[03:14] Catarina
    Huh?! Wait a minute!
[03:24] Catarina
    Where in the heck am I?
[03:27] Lana
    If there's anything you need,
    feel free to ask me.
[03:31] Lana
    I'll do everything I can.
[03:35] Catarina
    In that case... I have a favor to ask.
[03:39] Catarina
    Yum!
[03:42] Catarina
    I was so hungry!
[03:44] Lana
    I've brought this, as well.
[03:46] Catarina
    A romance novel!
[03:48] Catarina
    And it's the new one
    I've been wanting to read!
[03:50] Catarina
    Thanks, Lana!
[03:51] Catarina
    I can read all I want, eat sweets all I want,
    and laze around all I want!
[03:55] Catarina
    This is the best!
[04:07] Jeffrey
    Hey, Geordo.
[04:09] Geordo
    Brother Jeffrey...
[04:11] Jeffrey
    You seem kind of down.
[04:13] Jeffrey
    If something's bothering you,
    tell your big brother about it.
[04:21] Geordo
    Well, I received this.
[04:24] Jeffrey
    "We have Catarina Claes.
[04:27] Jeffrey
    If you want her back unharmed,
[04:29] Jeffrey
    renounce your right to the throne."
[04:32] Jeffrey
    Do you have any idea
    who could have done this?
[04:34] Geordo
    No.
[04:36] ---
    That's why I'm here to gather information.
[04:40] Jeffrey
    For you, my dear little brother,
[04:42] Jeffrey
    I'll lend a hand.
[04:44] Geordo
    Thank you. I'm going to
    continue my investigation.
[04:48] Geordo
    If you find anything, please let me know.
[04:59] Catarina
    What a fantastic story that was!
[05:01] Catarina
    It sucked me right in!
[05:03] Lana
    E-Excuse me...
[05:04] Catarina
    What is it, Lana?
[05:06] Lana
    I realize it isn't my place
    to say something like this,
[05:10] Lana
    but are you not worried at all?
[05:13] Catarina
    Worried?
[05:15] Lana
    You don't even know where you are,
    or why you were taken.
[05:21] Lana
    Did you... forget about that?
[05:23] Catarina
    Sorry.
[05:27] Catarina
    What's wrong? Are you okay?
[05:30] Lana
    I-I'm fine.
[05:32] Lana
    You really are just
    as the rumors said you were.
[05:36] Catarina
    Rumors?
[05:39] Catarina
    Wait...
[05:40] ---
    Have I met her somewhere before?
[05:44] Lana
    I'll make some tea.
[05:45] Catarina
    Thanks!
[05:47] Catarina
    You should stay and have some with me.
[05:49] Catarina
    It's lonely here with no one to talk to.
[05:51] Lana
    I'd be happy to, if you'll have me.
[05:54] Catarina
    Yay!
[06:09] Catarina
    Thanks, Sebastian.
[06:11] Catarina
    Oh, I'm sorry!
[06:13] Catarina
    You see, Sebastian is the name
    of my family's elderly butler.
[06:17] Catarina
    Oh, that's not his real name,
[06:19] Catarina
    but he looks like a Sebastian to me,
    so that's what I call him...
[06:22] Rufus
    I see.
[06:23] Rufus
    Please, help yourself.
[06:25] Catarina
    Uh... Thank you. I will.
[06:29] Selena
    Lady Catarina, are you feeling all right?
[06:32] Catarina
    Yes, thank you.
[06:34] Catarina
    I can't tell her I'm so comfortable
    that I forgot they kidnapped me.
[06:39] Selena
    There's no way she's okay
    after being kidnapped.
[06:43] Selena
    I really am sorry to keep you
    locked in such a small room.
[06:47] Catarina
    No, really, I'm totally fine!
[06:51] Catarina
    This is so delicious!
[06:54] Selena
    Lady Catarina... You're pretending
    to be okay with this...
[06:57] Selena
    I can't believe how kind you are.
[07:00] Selena
    I'm so sorry for making you
    force yourself like this.
[07:04] FearlessC
    She's making it feel like
    we should be apologizing.
[07:08] SpinelessC
    She must be a very kind, sensitive person.
[07:11] StudiousC
    It may be that Catarina seems like
    a sensitive lady to her, as well.
[07:14] FearlessC
    Catarina is sensitive!
[07:16] FearlessC
    When others eat the sweets
    she'd been saving up,
[07:19] FearlessC
    or when birds eat the vegetables
    she was just about to harvest,
[07:22] FearlessC
    she feels genuinely hurt!
[07:24] HappyC
    And when Mother scolds her, too!
[07:29] Catarina
    Um, I'm not forcing myself to do anything.
[07:32] Catarina
    All of this really is delicious.
    I could actually ask for seconds.
[07:35] Selena
    Huh?
[07:37] Catarina
    Oh, no! She's fed up with me!
[07:39] Catarina
    I honestly haven't forgotten
    that I've been kidnapped!
[07:43] Catarina
    Um, Lady Selena, why was I brought here?
[07:48] Catarina
    You said you'd return me
    when everything was over.
[07:51] Catarina
    What did you mean by that?
[07:55] Selena
    Yes, of course.
[07:57] Selena
    Not knowing anything
    must make you feel uneasy.
[08:01] Selena
    The truth is—
[08:02] Rufus
    Lady Selena.
[08:04] Rufus
    It's time for you to return to your room.
[08:07] Rufus
    Lady Catarina must be tired, as well.
    You should go to bed.
[08:12] Selena
    You are right.
[08:14] Selena
    Lady Catarina, if you will excuse me.
[08:17] Catarina
    Huh?
[08:22] Catarina
    Selena was acting strange earlier.
[08:25] Catarina
    I have a bad feeling about this.
[08:28] Catarina
    I wonder what everyone's up to.
    They must be worried.
[08:43] Mary
    Lady Catarina...
[08:44] Alan
    You should rest for a while.
[08:46] Mary
    I'm just fine.
[08:49] Alan
    Doesn't look that way.
[08:50] Alan
    You didn't sleep at all last night, did you?
[08:52] Mary
    Is that not true for you, as well?
[08:56] Alan
    Well, yeah.
[08:57] Mary
    But I do thank you for your concern.
[09:00] Alan
    What'd you expect? I'm your fiancé.
[09:08] (Flashback) Mary
    What's this important thing you
    wanted to tell me, Prince Alan?
[09:11] (Flashback) Alan
    Mary...
[09:13] (Flashback) Alan
    I have feelings for someone else.
[09:18] (Flashback) Alan
    I know those feelings
    will never be returned.
[09:21] (Flashback) Alan
    But still, I can't help
    wanting to be near her.
[09:26] (Flashback) Alan
    Mary, I honestly feel terrible
    for doing this to you.
[09:31] (Flashback) Alan
    So if it's what you want,
    I'll call off our engagement.
[09:38] (Flashback) Mary
    It's actually quite a pain when you
    take things so unexpectedly seriously.
[09:42] (Flashback) Alan
    Eh? What?
[09:43] (Flashback) Mary
    Oh, nothing at all.
[09:45] (Flashback) Mary
    I understand very well how you feel.
[09:48] (Flashback) Mary
    But I don't want to end our engagement
    and be betrothed to someone else.
[09:53] (Flashback) Alan
    But why?
[09:54] (Flashback) Alan
    You're really popular
    throughout noble society.
[09:57] (Flashback) Alan
    There's sure to be someone out there
    who'd make a loving fiancé for you.
[10:01] (Flashback) Mary
    Prince Alan, there's something
    I haven't told you, as well.
[10:07] (Flashback) Mary
    The truth is, I also have someone I admire.
[10:10] (Flashback) Alan
    What?!
[10:12] (Flashback) Mary
    I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner.
[10:14] (Flashback) Mary
    But the person I admire is also
    someone my feelings will never reach.
[10:19] (Flashback) Alan
    I... see...
[10:22] (Flashback) Mary
    But I just can't give up.
[10:25] (Flashback) Mary
    My chances may be low,
    but I want to try my best.
[10:29] (Flashback) Mary
    So please, let our engagement stand.
[10:35] (Flashback) Alan
    Okay.
[10:37] (Flashback) Alan
    Until you and that person get together,
[10:39] (Flashback) Alan
    I'll be your fiancé.
[10:42] (Flashback) Mary
    Thank you.
[10:51] Mary
    Let's save Lady Catarina, whatever it takes.
[10:54] Alan
    Yeah, of course.
[11:06] Selena
    It happened again...
    I'm suddenly in my own room...
[11:11] Selena
    Where's Lady Catarina?
[11:17] Lana
    Lady Catarina, please wake up.
[11:19] Catrina
    Anne, lemme sleep a li'l longer...
[11:23] Lana
    I'm not Anne. I'm Lana.
[11:25] Catarina
    Huh?
[11:26] Lana
    Lady Catarina, you have a visitor.
[11:30] Catarina
    Lady Selena?!
[11:32] Selena
    I'm truly sorry to bother
    you so late at night.
[11:36] Selena
    But I was so worried that you might
    be feeling too anxious to sleep...
[11:42] Catarina
    Huh? E-Er...
[11:45] Selena
    And I knew it would be wrong
    not to tell you anything.
[11:49] Catarina
    Are you talking about
    the reason I was brought here?
[11:53] Catarina
    So you do know.
[11:55] Selena
    I was the one who planned this kidnapping.
[11:59] Catarina
    Huh?!
[12:00] Selena
    I kidnapped you with
    the intent of using you as a shield
[12:05] Selena
    to get Prince Geordo
    to renounce his right to the throne.
[12:08] Catarina
    B-But why?
[12:11] Selena
    So that Prince Ian can take the throne.
[12:13] Catarina
    B-But why Prince Geordo?
[12:17] Catarina
    Prince Ian is the second prince,
[12:19] Catarina
    so isn't Prince Jeffrey,
    the first prince, his greatest rival?
[12:23] Selena
    Some of the nobles in the castle have
[12:26] Selena
    voiced their support for
    Prince Geordo to be the next king.
[12:31] Selena
    Prince Ian was already
    in competition with Prince Jeffrey,
[12:34] Selena
    so with Prince Geordo
    in the picture, as well,
[12:36] Selena
    the competition will
    become even more intense.
[12:39] Selena
    That's why I...
[12:41] Catarina
    Once a prince renounces his right
    to the throne, he can't get it back, right?
[12:46] Catarina
    I don't think he'd throw away
    something that important for me.
[12:51] Selena
    But it's widely known
    that Prince Geordo loves you dearly.
[12:56] Selena
    He'll do anything for you, Lady Catarina.
[13:00] Catarina
    I mean, we get along pretty well,
[13:03] Catatina
    but I'm just a breakwater to protect him
    from other engagement offers.
[13:07] Selena
    He truly...
[13:08] Selena
    He truly loves you so much. I envy you.
[13:15] Catarina
    Lady Selena?
[13:21] Keith
    And what do you intend to do, Prince Geordo?
[13:25] Geordo
    If it will bring Catarina back safely,
[13:28] Geordo
    I'll renounce my right to
    the throne as many times as it takes.
[13:31] Geordo
    But it's not something I can do
    right away. It will take time.
[13:35] Geordo
    If anything happens during that time...
[13:37] Alan
    They've already gone through
    with a kidnapping.
[13:39] Alan
    There's no telling what else they'll do.
[13:42] Alan
    We're better off trying
    to find where they are
[13:45] Alan
    than slogging through
    the preparations to renounce.
[13:47] Mary
    Prince Alan, you say some
    very wise things sometimes.
[13:51] Alan
    The "sometimes" wasn't needed.
[13:53] Mary
    Forgive me.
[13:54] Mary
    In that case,
[13:56] Mary
    we just need to shut down every person
    and house that seems suspicious, don't we?
[14:00] Keith
    I don't think we should just go in blind.
[14:02] Keith
    That would take too much time, anyway.
[14:05] Maria
    U-Um...
[14:07] Maria
    There's a chance that dark magic
    is involved in this, right?
[14:11] Geordo
    That's right.
[14:12] Geordo
    Some of the students who saw Catarina last
[14:15] Geordo
    claimed that their memories were fuzzy.
[14:18] Geordo
    Just like last year,
    when dark magic was used
[14:20] Geordo
    to manipulate some students into framing Catarina
    for crimes she didn't commit.
[14:25] Sophia
    But that case was solved!
[14:27] Sophia
    And the dark magic within
    Raphael should be gone now!
[14:32] Nicol
    That's right.
[14:33] Nicol
    So if dark magic is involved
    in this incident, too,
[14:37] Nicol
    it's likely someone else is controlling it.
[14:40] Keith
    But isn't dark magic a taboo art
    that was kept hidden by the royal family?
[14:45] Keith
    How can there be someone else who has it?
[14:48] Maria
    If we check everyone who seems
    suspicious, we might find them.
[14:52] Maria
    I can see dark magic.
    It looks like black fog to me.
[14:56] Geordo
    That's true.
[14:57] ---
    With your light magic, it might be possible.
[15:00] Geordo
    But quite a bit of time has already passed.
[15:03] Geordo
    Wouldn't the black fog
    have disappeared by now?
[15:07] Maria
    Well... yes, you might be right...
[15:10] Mary
    It seems we'll have to shut them
    all down one by one, after all.
[15:14] Alan
    Hang on, Mary! Just calm down!
[15:19] Mary
    Raphael?
[15:21] Rapheal
    Oh, were you going somewhere?
[15:24] Mary
    Yes, to search for Lady Catarina.
[15:27] Raphael
    It's too reckless.
    You have nothing to go on.
[15:29] Mary
    Then what do you suggest we do?!
[15:31] Mary
    Lady Catarina might be
    in danger even as we speak!
[15:37] Raphael
    Don't worry.
[15:38] Raphael
    Lady Catarina is safe.
[15:40] Mary
    Huh?
[15:42] Raphael
    She's protected
    by the strongest defense there is.
[15:46] Raphael
    She won't be in any danger.
[15:48] Raphael
    So please wait just a bit longer.
[15:51] Raphael
    I promise we will save Lady Catarina.
[15:56] Catarina
    Are you all right, Lady Selena?
[15:58] Selena
    I'm sorry. I lost my composure.
[16:01] Selena
    I just felt a bit jealous of the relationship
    you have with Prince Geordo.
[16:06] Catarina
    Jealous? What do you mean?
[16:08] Selena
    You love and support each other.
    It's a wonderful relationship.
[16:13] Catarina
    Sh-She has the wrong idea entirely!
[16:16] Selena
    And it's not just you.
[16:18] Selena
    Lady Susanna is lauded
    as the most talented lady in the kingdom.
[16:22] Selena
    Lady Mary is hailed as the model noblewoman.
[16:26] Selena
    You are regarded as holy
    and likened to a saint.
[16:29] Catarina
    Huh?! Th-That's news to me!
[16:32] Catarina
    I mean, holy?
[16:34] Catarina
    Wait, is that because I wholly
    dedicate myself to living life?
[16:37] Selena
    Compared to all of you,
    there's nothing special about me.
[16:41] Selena
    I can't even support prince Ian
    as his fiancée. I'm just a burden.
[16:46] Selena
    So I did this because I wanted to be of use
    to him, even in the smallest way.
[16:53] Catarina
    Lady Selena...
[16:55] Selena
    When this is all over,
    I'll accept the responsibility.
[16:58] Selena
    I'll call off our engagement
    and turn myself in for what I've done.
[17:02] Catarina
    Wh-Why?!
[17:04] Catarina
    You did this because you
    love Prince Ian, right?
[17:06] Catarina
    Is that what you want?
[17:08] Selena
    Yes.
[17:09] ---
    I did this on my own out of my love for him.
[17:13] Selena
    I'm prepared to accept the consequences.
[17:15] Catarina
    On your own? Aren't you two engaged?
[17:19] Selena
    When I was still little,
[17:22] Selena
    I was chosen as Prince Ian's fiancée
[17:25] ---
    because I was a duke's
    daughter who had magic.
[17:31] (Flashback) Young Selena
    P-Pleased to meet you.
[17:33] (Flashback) Young Selena
    M-My name is Selena Berg.
[17:41] (Flashback) Young Ian
    Nice to meet you, Selena.
[17:44] (Flashback) Young Ian
    I'm Ian Stuart.
[17:46] (Flashback) Young Ian
    I hope we'll have a good relationship.
[17:50] (Flashback) Young Selena
    Y-Yes!
[17:52] Selena
    We were engaged with no regard
    for our own wishes,
[17:59] Selena
    but I fell in love with him right away.
[18:05] (Flashback) Young Selena
    They're beautiful!
[18:07] (Flashback) Young Ian
    Yeah.
[18:10] Selena
    I wanted to become a woman
    who would be worthy of him.
[18:14] Selena
    But...
[18:19] Selena
    The magic that made me the choice
    for his fiancée remained weak.
[18:24] Selena
    At the magic academy,
[18:25] Selena
    Prince Jeffrey, Lady Susanna, and Prince Ian
    were chosen for the student council,
[18:30] Selena
    but I was the inferior student among them.
[18:34] Selena
    Over time, our parents and relations
[18:36] Selena
    started saying that someone else
    should be chosen as his fiancée.
[18:42] Selena
    Of course, that's perfectly fair.
[18:44] Selena
    I'm a useless fiancée
    who can only hold him back.
[18:49] Catarina
    I get that!
[18:50] Catarina
    Mother says the same thing about me!
[18:53] Catarina
    She and I might be two peas in a pod!
[18:56] Selena
    I'm sure Prince Ian hates me, too.
[19:02] Catarina
    Hey, Lady Selena...
[19:04] Catarina
    Have you ever asked Prince Ian
    himself how he feels?
[19:08] Selena
    I-I could never ask him that!
[19:12] Selena
    But Prince Ian is always short with me.
[19:14] Selena
    Even the people around us say he
    probably doesn't like me anymore.
[19:19] Catarina
    That's just what other people are saying!
[19:22] Catarina
    And you might just be imagining
    him being short with you.
[19:24] Selena
    But—
[19:25] Catarina
    No one knows how a person feels
    except that person themselves!
[19:28] Catarina
    You need to find out from him personally!
[19:30] Selena
    Find out?
[19:32] Catarina
    Yes! You need to have
    a real talk with Prince Ian!
[19:36] Catarina
    You know, Lady Selena,
    you keep saying you're useless,
[19:41] Catarina
    but I don't think that's true.
[19:43] Catarina
    I have weak magic
    and do poorly in school, too.
[19:47] Catarina
    That's how most people are!
[19:49] Catarina
    It's just that a handful
    of people are too exceptional!
[19:52] Catarina
    You were so worried about me
    that you couldn't sleep.
[19:56] Catarina
    And you're prepared to be hurt
    for the sake of the one you love.
[20:01] Catarina
    You're kind and strong.
    You're not useless at all.
[20:05] Catarina
    You're wonderful!
[20:09] Selena
    No one has ever said that to me before...
[20:13] Catarina
    Then, I'll say it all you want from now on!
[20:16] Catarina
    So...
[20:19] Catarina
    Won't you please be my friend?
[20:26] Selena
    Yes.
[20:28] Selena
    Thank you, Lady Catarina.
[20:33] Selena
    I don't want to let everyone
    else's opinions sway me.
[20:37] Selena
    I want to speak to Prince Ian personally.
[20:40] Catarina
    Yes, that's the place to start!
[20:43] Selena
    Yes, but first I need to put an end
    to this silly kidnapping.
[20:49] Selena
    And I need to make up
    for the terrible things I've done.
[20:52] Catarina
    I'll keep it a secret, if you want.
[20:54] Catarina
    You didn't do anything bad to me, anyway.
[20:58] Selena
    You truly are endlessly kind, Lady Catarina.
[21:02] Selena
    But I know that wouldn't be right.
[21:06] Selena
    I have to atone for my own crimes.
[21:09] Catarina
    Lady Selena...
[21:11] Selena
    I'll send you back home right away.
[21:13] Selena
    I'll go get ready.
[21:28] Rufus
    I let you out of my sight for just moments,
[21:30] Rufus
    and you try to end things
    without my consent?
[21:32] ---
    I can't have that, Lady Selena.
[21:35] Catarina
    What did you do to Lady Selena?!
[21:37] Rufus
    I only put her to sleep for a bit.
[21:40] Rufus
    She still has a job to do, you see.
[21:43] Catarina
    A job?
[21:45] Rufus
    Yes.
[21:46] Rufus
    The job of taking the blame
    for this kidnapping
[21:48] Rufus
    and disappearing along with Prince Ian.
[21:52] Catarina
    What?!
[21:53] Rufus
    That goes for you, as well, Catarina Claes.
[21:57] Rufus
    I need you to disappear along
    with Prince Geordo.
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