E2 - Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet

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[00:01] Narrator
    At the ends of the earth,
    blanketed by miasma,
[00:03] Narrator
    lay a land home to monstrous vassals
    who once dominated and devoured mankind.
[00:07] Narrator
    Over them reigned a mighty king,
[00:10] Narrator
    who forbade all humans entry.
[00:14] Speaker A
    Your Majesty, please!
[00:16] Speaker B
    We beg you to reconsider!
[00:18] Leonhart
    Enough. I've made my decision.
[00:21] Speaker A
    B-But this is all far too irregular,
    even for a royal whim.
[00:27] Speaker B
    A queen ought to descend
    from a royal or noble lineage.
[00:31] Speaker B
    And a human girl is simply out—
[00:37] Leonhart
    I am king,
[00:38] Leonhart
    and I will brook no argument.
[00:51] Speaker A
    In that case, sire,
[00:54] Speaker A
    would you at least consider...
SIGN    Carpenter Bees and a Court Banquet
[02:35] Cy; Clops
    Sari!
[02:37] Sariphi
    Cy, Clops.
[02:39] Clops
    You mustn't roam the palace on your own!
[02:42] Clops
    His Majesty will reprimand us!
[02:44] Cy
    The king is scary! Scary!
[02:46] Sariphi
    I'm sorry, but...
[02:49] Sariphi
    I came here as a sacrifice to the king.
[02:53] Sariphi
    Really, he should already
    have eaten me by now.
[02:57] Sariphi
    And yet...
[02:59] (Flashback) Leonhart
    Though I was born a beast,
    half my blood is human.
[03:03] (Flashback) Leonhart
    I can never truly be either.
[03:06] (Flashback) Leonhart
    How could such a pitiful weakling be a king?
[03:12] (Flashback) Sariphi
    You're not weak.
[03:15] Sariphi
    The king has been hurting himself
    to spare the sacrifices all this time.
[03:20] Sariphi
    And he said he would keep me at his side,
[03:24] Sariphi
    even though I was raised to be sacrificed
    and have no home to go back to.
[03:29] Sariphi
    He's so strong and kind.
[03:33] Sariphi
    He only makes himself look scary to stop
    rebellions and pointless fighting.
[03:40] Sariphi
    He's really trying to protect everyone.
[03:44] Sariphi
    I can't sit still while he argues about me
    with important people every day!
[03:51] Leonhart
    What are you doing here, Sariphi?
[03:53] Clops
    Y-Y-Your Majesty!
[03:56] Leonhart
    Cy, Clops, can't you even
    stand guard properly?
[04:00] Sariphi
    Wait, Leonhart! I left on my own.
    Don't be cross with them.
[04:05] Anubis
    "Leo"...?
[04:09] Leonhart
    In any case, return to your chambers.
[04:11] Leonhart
    Anubis, I must bid you a moment's leave.
[04:14] Anubis
    Sire.
[04:19] Leonhart
    I told you to wait quietly
    here while I was gone.
[04:23] Leonhart
    If you need something,
    I'll have it brought to you.
[04:25] Sariphi
    I know.
[04:27] Sariphi
    But I want to do something—
    anything—to help you, Leo.
[04:33] Leonhart
    I will soon hold a court banquet.
[04:36] Leonhart
    Royalty and nobility from throughout my
    realm and its vassal states will attend.
[04:43] Leonhart
    As will you.
[04:46] Sariphi
    From the whole realm... You want
    me at such an important event?
[04:50] Leonhart
    The dotards in the senate proposed it.
[04:53] Leonhart
    They seem to think that if I
    present you to the peerage,
[04:57] Leonhart
    the resulting backlash will change my mind.
[05:01] Sariphi
    How should I behave?
[05:04] Leonhart
    Don't dwell on it. Hold your head high.
[05:07] Leonhart
    However,
[05:08] Leonhart
    never call me "Leonhart" at the banquet
    or in company from now on.
[05:14] Leonhart
    It sets a bad example.
[05:16] Leonhart
    Call me "sire," as you have been.
[05:18] Sariphi
    Fine.
[05:26] Sariphi
    I wonder if there's anything I can do.
[05:36] Retainers; Anubis
    May you sleep well, sire.
[05:59] Leonhart
    Don't shout in my ear.
[06:02] Leonhart
    Beasts have far more
    sensitive hearing than hu—
[06:04] Sariphi
    Sorry, Your Majesty! How could I fall
    asleep while you're still working?!
[06:09] Leonhart
    Never mind. But what is this?
[06:12] Leonhart
    Where did you get flowers?
[06:14] Sariphi
    I made them. They're artificial.
[06:17] Sariphi
    The real flowers I picked
    before wilted in no time.
[06:23] Sariphi
    These will stay pretty forever,
[06:25] Sariphi
    so I hope they'll help you relax
    whenever you return to your chambers.
[06:29] Sariphi
    I know it's not much, but it's all I can do.
SIGN    FANCY
SIGN    FANCY
[06:33] Sariphi
    Look! I dressed up your bed, too!
[06:36] Leonhart
    I thought I told you I take
    no interest in such things.
[06:41] Leonhart
    Still, perhaps false flowers suit me.
[06:47] Leonhart
    I, too, am a sham—a beast with
    human blood and a human form.
[06:53] Leonhart
    A false king who hides his
    timid heart behind a snarl.
[06:59] Leonhart
    These flowers are practically my double.
[07:03] Sariphi
    That's not true.
[07:05] Sariphi
    They may be artificial,
[07:07] Sariphi
    but if they can touch someone's heart,
    I think they're as good as the real thing.
[07:15] Sariphi
    Oh, but you're less like flowers and
    more like the bees that land on them.
[07:21] Leonhart
    Bees?
[07:22] Sariphi
    Carpenter bees are big,
    and they make a loud buzz,
[07:26] Sariphi
    so they seem scary at first glance.
[07:29] (Flashback) Maria
    Watch out, Sariphi! A bee!
[07:33] Sariphi
    But they're really gentle and work hard
    flying around for their friends.
[07:38] Sariphi
    And they're also big and fluffy, just like you.
[07:42] Leonhart
    But those creatures must
    merely obey their instincts.
[07:47] Sariphi
    That's true.
[07:49] Sariphi
    But since I had no choice
    about being a sacrifice...
[07:54] (Flashback) Sariphi
    Come on. The nectar's this way.
[07:58] Sariphi
    ...their dedication to their role
    seemed beautiful to me.
[08:05] Sariphi
    So you're not a fake, sire.
[08:09] Sariphi
    I hope that one day, I'll have
    a purpose like that, too.
[08:33] Sariphi
    Wow!
[08:35] Sariphi
    Look at all the people!
[08:37] Clops
    His Majesty isn't fond of
    having guests in the castle,
[08:40] Clops
    so we haven't seen it this busy in ages.
[08:43] Cy
    Ages.
[08:44] Sariphi
    This is amazing!
[08:45] Sariphi
    I never knew there were so many
    different kinds of beasts.
[08:50] Anubis
    Human girl.
[08:52] Sariphi
    Mr. Chancellor.
[08:53] Anubis
    Be on your best behavior
    today. Is that clear?
[08:57] Anubis
    Don't wander. Keep your mouth shut.
    In fact, don't do anything.
[09:02] Sariphi
    Huh? But I wanted to entertain the guests.
[09:05] Sariphi
    And I thought so hard
    about how to greet them.
[09:08] Anubis
    Don't give yourself airs!
[09:10] Anubis
    You are merely a sacrifice,
    kept alive by His Majesty's whim.
[09:15] Anubis
    The peerage is certain to object.
[09:18] Anubis
    Even I categorically refuse to
    accept you as my king's consort.
[09:23] Anubis
    But since you are to stand
    beside him at this banquet,
[09:27] Anubis
    I will not permit you to sully his
    royal dignity with your conduct.
[09:31] Anubis
    Merely keeping company with a human is
    already a great hindrance to His Majesty.
[09:35] Anubis
    Never let that fact slip your mind.
[09:40] Horse A
    I haven't been invited to the
    palace in ages. Have you?
[09:45] Horse B
    I hear His Majesty will be
    presenting his new queen.
[09:48] Horse B
    I can only imagine how
    magnificent her fur must be.
[09:51] Chameleon A
    He's always rebuffed our kingdom's
    proposals. How fine can this girl be?
[09:58] Chameleon B
    We'll have to see for ourselves.
[10:00] Horse A
    Good heavens.
[10:01] Horse A
    The king would never take a bride
    from a backwater Reptilian kingdom.
[10:06] Horse B
    Certainly not.
[10:08] Horse A
    Such dismissive treatment is just
    what you Reptilians deserve.
[10:13] Chameleon B
    You dare?!
[10:14] Anubis
    My lords and ladies,
    His Majesty has arrived.
[10:17] Anubis
    Pray be silent.
[10:25] Peers
    His Majesty's coat is always beautiful.
[10:28] Peers
    And what magnificent horns he has.
[10:31] Peers
    Then, the girl beside him must be...
[10:35] Peers
    H-Human!
[10:40] Peers
    A human?!
[10:41] Peers
    Surely she can't be the future queen?!
[10:44] Peers
    A human?! Preposterous!
[10:46] Horse A
    I can't believe it! Her face is flat!
    Her limbs are like twigs!
[10:50] Horse B
    And her skin is as bald as a Reptilian's!
[10:52] Horse B
    How unsightly!
[10:53] Chameleon A
    M-Mind your tongue! How dare
    you compare us to humans?!
[10:56] Chameleon A
    Your Majesty, what is the meaning
    of this?! I demand an explanation!
[11:00] Leonhart
    Silence!
[11:09] Sariphi
    Sire...
[11:15] Sariphi
    It's fine.
[11:19] Sariphi
    I knew this would happen.
    I've always been a fake.
[11:24] Sariphi
    But at the very least,
[11:26] Sariphi
    I need to hold my head
    high like he told me to.
[11:30] Sariphi
    I'm standing next to the
    lord of this kingdom!
[11:34] Anubis
    Now, my lords and ladies, please enjoy
    yourselves at this evening's banquet.
[11:48] Sariphi
    This is so awkward.
[11:51] Sariphi
    Isn't there anything
    I can do to help the king?
[12:02] Anubis
    No! Don't rise without—
[12:11] Horse A
    Oh, how dreadful. That wretched
    human wasted no time.
[12:15] Horse B
    We can hardly touch that dish now, can we?
[12:19] Sariphi
    This is for you.
[12:23] Sariphi
    The king arranged this feast for
    tonight's banquet—for all of you.
[12:28] Sariphi
    Please, eat your fill.
[12:33] Sariphi
    Here, help yourselves.
[12:49] Sariphi
    How do you find it?
[12:51] Horse A
    Most... delicious.
[12:54] Sariphi
    Thank goodness!
[13:03] Clops
    We'll help, too!
[13:05] Cy
    Help! Help!
[13:07] Peers
    My, this is delectable.
[13:10] Peers
    Truly, food fit for a king.
[13:12] Peers
    And all in our honor.
[13:14] Peers
    To His Majesty!
[13:16] Peers
    Cheers!
[13:20] Anubis
    Oh, that wayward girl...
[13:23] Leonhart
    Never mind.
[13:24] Anubis
    B-But, sire, after all my orders to stay put...
[13:29] Leonhart
    Yes.
[13:30] Leonhart
    She refuses to be governed
    by me, let alone you.
[13:38] Sariphi
    Oh, I'll help you with that.
[13:41] Maid
    I couldn't possibly presume.
[13:44] Sariphi
    There's still plenty of food, isn't there?
[13:47] Sariphi
    Where are the kitchens?
[13:49] Clops
    Right this way.
[13:50] Cy
    Way.
[13:55] Todd
    You think you can barge into
    my kitchen, human girl?
[14:00] Sariphi
    Y-You see...
[14:03] Chef A
    Go away! The palace kitchens
    are sacred ground!
[14:07] Chef A
    If a human comes in here...
[14:08] Chef B
    You'll spoil the dishes we
    worked so hard to make!
[14:11] Clops
    Sari is the future queen!
[14:15] Cy
    Queen! Queen!
[14:16] Todd
    Hmm? So you're the one who dumped
    this last-minute banquet on us?
[14:23] Todd
    And now you want to carry our cooking?!
[14:30] Todd
    Okay. I'll allow it.
[14:31] Chefs
    What?!
[14:33] Chef A
    Are you sure, Head Chef Todd?!
[14:35] Chef B
    What if the king finds out?
[14:37] Todd
    She just came from the king, numbskulls!
[14:41] Todd
    He must have something in mind.
[14:45] Todd
    Hey, what're you standing around for?!
[14:47] Todd
    Get carrying! Do you want
    the food to get cold?
[14:52] Sariphi
    Right!
[14:58] Sariphi
    Um... Thank you very much
[15:00] Sariphi
    for letting a human like me into your kitch—
[15:02] Todd
    Get going! We're trying to work here!
[15:05] Sariphi
    Y-Yessir!
[15:16] Chameleon A
    Damn that filthy human. She won't fool me.
[15:23] Sariphi
    Cy, Clops, what's this?
[15:26] Clops
    This rare fruit wine was a gift
    from the mayor of Amernia.
[15:31] Clops
    Amernia is a trading city,
    so it gets lots of unusual goods.
[15:35] Sariphi
    Wow.
[15:36] Sariphi
    I know!
[15:37] Sariphi
    I'll bring this to the king!
[15:40] Clops
    Wait! His Majesty doesn't
    consume gifts from abroad!
[15:45] Chameleon A
    Our princess will be crowned queen!*
[15:49] Chameleon A*
    And then my people will be
    thick as thieves with royalty!
[15:50] Sariphi
    Sire, this is a rare wine from—
[16:05] Sariphi
    Oh, sire, I'm so sorry! Are you all right?!
[16:09] Chameleon A
    Wh-What impudence!
    And what a graceless girl!
[16:13] Chameleon
    Wretched human! I'd wager
    you did that deliberately!
[16:22] Sariphi
    Huh?
[16:31] Leonhart
    Not a bad vintage. I appreciate it.
[16:35] Sariphi
    Sire...
[16:36] Chameleon A
    P-Pardon me, sire. Are you hurt?
[16:42] Leonhart
    What a fine tail you have.
[16:45] Leonhart
    No wonder it gets tangled
    around others' feet.
[16:51] Chameleon A
    F-Forgive me, sire! I didn't mean to—
[16:54] Leonhart
    Sariphi is to be my queen.
[16:58] Leonhart
    Discourtesy to her is disloyalty
    to me, your king!
[17:20] Leonhart
    You owe your life to the human girl
    you insulted. Remember that.
[17:28] Leonhart
    But I won't be so lenient again.
[17:41] Clops
    Cheer up, Sari.
[17:43] Clops
    His Majesty is always angry.
[17:45] Cy
    Not your fault.
[17:47] Sariphi
    Thanks, Cy, Clops.
[17:50] Sariphi
    But it doesn't change what happened.
[17:54] (Flashback) Anubis
    ...a great hindrance to His Majesty.
[17:59] Sariphi
    I'm on course to prove the chancellor right.
[18:05] Sariphi
    Huh?
[18:06] Clops
    What in the...
[18:14] Leonhart
    Grab hold, Sariphi.
[18:16] Sariphi
    Sire...
[18:20] Leonhart
    Why would you grab me there?
[18:22] Sariphi
    But...
[18:23] Leonhart
    No matter. Just don't let go.
[18:28] Sariphi
    Huh? What?!
[18:40] Sariphi
    What's going on?!
[18:42] Leonhart
    This is my holy beast, Gwiber.
[18:46] Sariphi
    A holy beast?
[18:49] Sariphi
    Wow! We're so high up!
[18:54] Leonhart
    You're not afraid of heights?
[18:56] Sariphi
    I love them!
[18:57] Leonhart
    That's convenient.
[18:59] Leonhart
    The gusty upper airs should
    blow away your gloom.
[19:05] Sariphi
    Thank you, sire.
[19:08] Sariphi
    For a moment, I thought
    you would get rid of me.
[19:13] Leonhart
    What?
[19:14] Sariphi
    I mean, no one wants a human queen.
[19:19] Sariphi
    And today went just like the
    senators hoped it would.
[19:24] Sariphi
    And if I'm just a burden to you,
    I'd rather you did get rid of me.
[19:43] Sariphi
    Sire?
[19:45] Leonhart
    You...
[19:47] Leonhart
    little fool!
SIGN    SQUISH
SIGN    SQUISH
[19:49] Leonhart
    Have you forgotten?
[19:51] Leonhart
    I've already devoured you once.
[19:54] Leonhart
    Did I not say that you're a part of me now?
[19:58] Leonhart
    Who would hack off his own hand
    or foot because it got in his way?
[20:03] Sariphi
    But at the banquet,
[20:07] Sariphi
    you almost killed that beast
    in front of everyone.
[20:11] Sariphi
    You don't really want to hurt
    your people like that, do you?
[20:16] Sariphi
    If you keep me with you,
[20:19] Sariphi
    you'll have to do something like that again.
[20:24] Leonhart
    When that time comes, you'll stop me again.
[20:32] Leonhart
    Behold, Sariphi.
[20:35] Leonhart
    I am king of this realm.
[20:37] Leonhart
    I have a duty to defend the
    land and lead my brethren.
[20:42] Leonhart
    For a false king such as I,
    no burden could be heavier.
[20:47] Leonhart
    But when I'm with you, and only then,
[20:50] Leonhart
    I am freed from the shackles of kingship.
[20:54] Leonhart
    I feel as though I could forget my duty
    when you merely call my name.
[20:59] Leonhart
    I've never felt this way before.
[21:02] Leonhart
    And only with you can I someday become
[21:06] Leonhart
    a truly mighty king.
[21:12] Leonhart
    Stay by my side. That is your role.
[21:18] Sariphi
    Sire...
[21:20] Leonhart
    Now is the time to call me
    by the name you gave to me.
[21:25] Sariphi
    All right.
[21:26] Sariphi
    Leo. Leonhart.
[21:32] Sariphi
    That's right.
[21:34] Sariphi
    That's what I can do now.
    My reason to go on living.
[21:40] Sariphi
    I'll give sweet nectar to a big bee
    flying through the fields.
[21:45] Sariphi
    One day,
[21:48] Sariphi
    I'll be a real flower.
[23:25] Anubis
    Curse you, human wench!
[23:27] Anubis
    How dare you act out at the banquet?
[23:29] Anubis
    I shall soon expose your vile—
[23:32] Anubis
    Wait, where did she go?
[23:33] Clops
    To Karanbul City, sir. With His Majesty.
[23:36] Cy
    Date! Date!
SIGN    Next Episode
SIGN    Beasts and a Human Town
[23:37] Anubis
    Wh-What?!