# E17 - Cuff, Zain, and the Confession
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**[00:01] Narrator**
* Can you imagine a life where you*
* can't even touch the person you love?*
**[00:09] Narrator**
* The curse the witch laid upon him caused*
* him to take the lives of any he touched.*
**[00:14] Narrator**
* His own mother distanced herself from him,*
* his friends called him a monster...*
**[00:18] Narrator**
*Even people he'd never met*
**[00:20] Narrator**
* spoke of him as "death incarnate*
* that dwells in the forest".*
**[00:24] Narrator**
* And yet, he doesn't feel*
* the least bit lonely.*
***SIGN*** Episode 17
Cuff, Zain, and the Confession
**[02:06] Duke**
Wow!
**[02:07] Duke**
We're really performing in the middle of town!
**[02:11] Ringmaster**
I did get permission.
**[02:13] Alice**
Your Grace...
**[02:20] Alice**
What do you think of my outfit?
**[02:22] Duke**
You look fantastic!
**[02:24] Duke**
But the thought of lots of people
seeing you dressed like that...
**[02:31] Duke**
I don't know if I like it!
**[02:33] Alice**
Oh my.
**[02:34] Alice**
Your Grace.
**[02:35] Ringmaster**
Wow!
**[02:36] Cuff**
Where's Zain?
**[02:38] Hugo**
Cuff, come with me for a second.
**[02:41] Hugo**
Zain wants to talk to you.
**[02:53] (Flashback) Duke**
But...
**[02:54] (Flashback) Duke**
You can't leave Cuff!
**[02:59] Zain**
I need to talk to her before I go, at least.
**[03:07] Zain**
Hey, sorry to interrupt you when you're busy.
**[03:13] Hugo**
You're finally going to
tell her you love her?
**[03:17] Hugo**
I know I love her more than you do,
**[03:19] Hugo**
but you've known her for longer than me.
**[03:22] Hugo**
I hate to say it, but you ask her first.
**[03:25] Zain**
You're right, but you're wrong.
**[03:27] Hugo**
Make sure you make her happy!
**[03:30] Hugo**
I'll kick your ass if you cheat!
**[03:32] Zain**
Y-You're a good guy!
**[03:34] Hugo**
Okay, I'll leave the two
young people to talk.
**[03:37] Hugo**
Bye!
**[03:38] Cuff**
You're younger than either of us.
**[03:46] Hugo**
Farewell, my first love!
**[03:55] Cuff**
What did you want to talk about?
**[03:56] Cuff**
The show's about to start.
**[03:58] Zain**
Well, you know.
**[03:59] Zain**
I realized I'd never really
said thank you for everything.
**[04:04] Zain**
Thank you.
**[04:05] Cuff**
Where'd that come from?
**[04:09] Cuff**
You're going to go somewhere and
leave me behind, aren't you?
**[04:12] Zain**
I d-don't know what you're talking about!
**[04:14] Cuff**
I can tell!
**[04:23] Cuff**
Zain...
**[04:24] Cuff**
You're smart.
**[04:26] Cuff**
Following you has never led me astray.
**[04:29] Cuff**
But this time, things are different.
**[04:32] Cuff**
Why didn't you come talk to me?
**[04:41] Cuff**
Forget it!
**[04:42] Cuff**
Do whatever you want!
**[04:44] Cuff**
I'm not your friend anymore!
**[04:47] Zain**
Wait, Cuff!
**[04:48] Cuff**
No!
**[04:49] Zain**
Please, listen to me!
**[04:52] Zain**
Cuff!
**[04:56] Zain**
I love you.
**[05:01] Cuff**
Why are you saying this now?
**[05:05] Zain**
Fair point...
**[05:07] Zain**
But I won't take it back!
**[05:09] Zain**
I love you! You mean everything to me!
**[05:12] Zain**
That's why I've decided to leave.
**[05:14] Man**
Oh my!
**[05:16] Zain**
*She ran away.*
**[05:20] Crowd**
It's starting!
**[05:22] Crowd**
Let's hurry!
**[05:23] Duke**
It's finally starting.
**[05:25] Alice**
Are you ready to take off your mask?
**[05:28] Duke**
Oh, yes.
**[05:29] Duke**
U-Um, the circus will begin any minute now.
**[05:33] Duke**
Please stay and watch!
**[05:35] Daleth**
Of course. I will.
**[05:39] Daleth**
It will be an entertaining show, full of chaos.
**[05:42] Duke**
Uh, thanks?
**[05:46] Alice**
Cuff?
**[05:48] Cuff**
I'm back...
**[05:53] Duke**
Are you okay?
**[05:54] Cuff**
Why wouldn't I be?
**[05:58] Hugo**
*Zain finally told her, huh?*
**[06:02] Ringmaster**
Let's get started.
**[06:05] Ringmaster**
Ladies and gentlemen...
**[06:07] Ringmaster**
And today, the younger members
of the audience with us too! Welcome!
**[06:15] Ringmaster**
The Great Gemini Circus is about to begin!
**[06:39] Crowd**
Wow!
**[06:42] Duke**
I'm so jealous...
**[06:43] Duke**
They love it.
**[06:45] Duke**
And the crowd hated my performance yesterday.
**[06:49] Duke**
I hope I'll be okay.
**[06:51] Alice**
Your Grace, I'll teach you a
magic spell to calm your nerves.
**[06:55] Duke**
A magic spell?
**[06:57] Alice**
Draw a star on your palm,
and then give someone a hug.
**[07:01] Alice**
Go ahead.
**[07:02] Duke**
Don't teach me lies!
**[07:04] Duke**
But I do feel calmer now, I think.
**[07:07] Alice**
I'm glad!
**[07:09] Duke**
Did something happen, Cuff?
**[07:14] Duke**
*Did she find out Zain's leaving?*
**[07:18] Zain**
I'm back.
**[07:20] Zain**
Wow, I guess the show's already started.
**[07:34] Duke**
*Something must've happened.*
**[07:35] Zain**
Um...
**[07:43] Crowd**
Wow!
**[07:45] Duke**
What's going on?
**[07:50] Keto**
Magic's more amazing than any circus.
**[07:53] Keto**
Right, Teto?
**[07:55] Keto**
You wanted us to ruin the
circus show, right, Daleth?
**[08:00] Keto**
That's easy!
**[08:02] Zain**
Daleth and her friends are here.
**[08:09] Zain**
They want to ruin the circus
so I can't stay here.
**[08:18] Cuff/Zain**
Hugo!
**[08:19] Teto**
Try and save the kid before he gets digested.
**[08:24] Teto**
If you do, I'll stab you with
my poison fangs, though.
**[08:28] Crowd**
This show is amazing!
**[08:33] Teto**
Wouldn't it be smarter to just
come to the Witches' World?
**[08:37] Cuff**
I can't use my magic with
all these people here.
**[08:42] Zain**
I guess I'll have to use mine, then.
**[08:46] Zain**
My time magic...
**[08:57] Ringmaster**
Wow!
**[09:02] Crowd**
Wow!
**[09:03] Crowd**
It was like magic!
**[09:06] Duke**
Just try and bite me with your poison fangs!
**[09:09] Duke**
It'll cost your life!
**[09:14] Duke**
They loved it!
**[09:16] Alice**
You're wonderful, Your Grace.
**[09:18] Duke**
*No plant can beat me!*
**[09:22] Keto**
He messed up everything again!
**[09:24] Keto**
He keeps doing that!
**[09:28] Woman**
Ringmaster, who were those weirdos?
**[09:31] Ringmaster**
I don't know, but the crowd's
having the time of their lives!
**[09:34] Clown**
I guess it's okay, then.
**[09:38] Hugo**
You guys are nuts, too.
**[09:41] Zain**
I need to do something before
Daleth makes her next move.
**[09:45] Cuff**
Zain, we won't let them ruin the circus.
**[09:49] Cuff**
We'll handle this on our own.
**[09:51] Zain**
Cuff...
**[09:52] Cuff**
So you don't have to use the magic you hate!
**[09:58] Cuff**
I'll tell you my answer to your
confession after this is all over!
**[10:01] Alice**
Confession?
**[10:02] Zain**
Think about how loud you're being!
**[10:06] Cuff**
*Where are you hiding, Daleth?*
**[10:40] Alice**
What is it that you see?
**[10:43] Zain**
Cuff...
**[10:49] Alice**
I can't see anything at all.
**[10:55] Zain**
Cuff... Cuff...
**[11:00] Zain**
Please don't cry.
**[11:14] Duke**
No matter how many times you try it!
**[11:18] Keto**
I can keep going with plants
you can't touch directly!
**[11:20] Keto**
I won't let you interfere anymore!
**[11:24] Cuff**
It's fine! Just stay there!
**[11:26] Duke**
Okay!
**[11:33] Hugo**
Who's cleaning this up?
**[11:35] Ringmaster**
Us, I think.
**[11:44] Ringmaster**
Where are you, Daleth?
**[11:47] Zain**
My magic can't change fate.
**[11:52] Zain**
My magic can't protect Cuff!
**[11:57] Zain**
It's all my fault!
**[12:00] Daleth**
To think he fell for such
a simple illusion...
**[12:05] Daleth**
Zain becomes so weak
whenever Cuff is involved.
**[12:09] Daleth**
It's a good way to buy time, I guess.
**[12:12] Cuff**
Come on out, Daleth!
**[12:15] Daleth**
Why don't I make this even more fun?
**[12:29] Duke**
Cuff!
**[12:33] Cuff**
Daleth's magic?
**[12:38] Zain**
Cuff?
**[12:40] Zain**
Cuff!
**[12:41] Cuff**
Zain!
**[12:42] Cuff**
Don't use your magic!
**[12:44] Cuff**
I can deal with this myself!
**[12:47] Daleth**
Use your magic.
**[12:52] Cuff**
Save me...
**[12:54] Cuff**
Save me!
**[12:59] Zain**
That's right.
**[13:01] Zain**
I'm the only one who can protect her smile.
**[13:06] Zain**
I have to face myself...
**[13:10] Zain**
And my magic!
**[13:13] Zain**
Time...
**[13:15] Zain**
Stop!
**[13:44] Cuff**
Zain?
**[13:46] Cuff**
Did you use your magic to stop time?
**[13:49] Zain**
No matter what happens from now on,
I'll use my magic to protect you.
**[13:54] Cuff**
You will, huh?
**[13:58] Cuff**
P-Put me down.
**[14:00] Zain**
Why?
**[14:01] Zain**
Nobody's looking.
**[14:02] Zain**
Just a little more...
**[14:03] Cuff**
Put me down! I don't like this!
**[14:08] Cuff**
Okay, now they can't move.
**[14:11] Cuff**
Next is Daleth.
**[14:14] Zain**
My magic won't last that long.
**[14:16] Zain**
I don't think we have time to find Daleth.
**[14:19] Zain**
I'll break the spell, okay?
**[14:23] Cuff**
Wait.
**[14:26] Cuff**
First, can I say something?
**[14:42] Cuff**
This is my answer to your confession!
***SIGN*** Cuff kissed me We're a couple
**[14:46] Zain**
Yay! Hooray! Yay! Hooray!
**[14:48] Zain**
Yes!
**[14:52] Cuff**
Now, break the spell.
**[14:54] Zain**
No, one more time!
**[14:56] Zain**
Not once more, twice or three times more...
**[15:05] Cuff&Zain**
Everybody, the illusion was a success!
**[15:09] Crowd**
Wow!
**[15:10] Crowd**
When did they get over there?
**[15:12] Duke**
*Did Zain stop time?*
**[15:15] Duke**
*He's pretty badly hurt...*
**[15:17] Duke**
*I bet there was a terrible battle.*
**[15:19] Zain**
That's all for today's show!
**[15:23] Ringmaster**
Aw, we can keep it up, right?
**[15:26] Hugo**
No, we're packing up!
**[15:38] Keto**
Let me go!
**[15:40] Zain**
No, you're my hostages.
**[15:42] Keto**
You can touch me wherever you want.
**[15:44] Zain**
I'll let you go.
**[15:45] Cuff**
Do you never learn?
**[15:48] Alice**
Your Grace, are you hurt?
**[15:51] Duke**
I'm okay.
**[15:53] Duke**
What about you?
**[15:54] Alice**
I'm fine, as you can see.
**[15:56] Daleth**
May we speak for a moment?
**[16:02] Duke**
Are you Daleth?
**[16:05] Duke**
You tried to ruin the circus!
That's playing dirty!
**[16:10] Duke**
I know you need Zain's magic, but...
**[16:13] Daleth**
Forcing Zain to use his magic
helps you two as well.
**[16:18] Zain**
Especially you, Alice.
**[16:21] Zain**
I'm going to wake Sharon up from her slumber.
**[16:27] Alice**
My mother died in an accident long ago.
**[16:30] Daleth**
She did not.
**[16:32] Daleth**
You've never seen her body, have you?
**[16:36] Daleth**
You were just told that
she died in an accident.
**[16:39] Daleth**
Yes, now what was his name?
**[16:42] Daleth**
The man at the mansion...
**[16:52] Daleth**
Do you believe me?
**[16:56] Alice**
I don't know.
**[16:58] Alice**
But I would be so happy if it were true.
**[17:04] Duke**
C-Cuff!
**[17:07] Cuff**
We're even now.
**[17:14] Daleth**
You saw, didn't you?
**[17:18] Zain**
That scared me!
**[17:21] Ringmaster**
*I see. So Zain and Cuff are...*
**[17:27] All**
Good work today!
**[17:34] Ringmaster**
Today's big show was a lot of fun!
**[17:37] Duke**
* This is the first time I've seen*
* a real bar! Not just a picture!*
**[17:40] Ringmaster**
I told you you'd be a big hit.
**[17:43] Duke**
Today was the first time
anybody's wanted my autograph.
**[17:46] Duke**
I got scared and ran off, though.
**[17:49] Alice**
That's just like you, Your Grace.
**[17:55] Ringmaster**
By the way...
**[17:57] Ringmaster**
Zain and Cuff, are you two witches?
**[18:06] Cuff**
Wh-What?
**[18:08] Ringmaster**
I thought so.
**[18:12] Ringmaster**
It explains a lot about
today and everything else.
**[18:17] Ringmaster**
You two are so cool!
**[18:19] Ringmaster**
You should've said something before!
**[18:23] Zain**
Is that all?
**[18:25] Zain**
I feel like an idiot for keeping it a secret.
**[18:30] Zain**
And shouldn't you be trying to get rid of us?
**[18:33] Zain**
We might cause problems
for you like we did today!
**[18:36] Hugo**
If you want to cause
problems for us, then fine.
**[18:38] Hugo**
We cause problems for you.
**[18:42] Woman**
That's right.
**[18:43] Duke**
You have good friends.
**[18:45] Zain**
Yeah.
**[18:47] Ringmaster**
We're not friends.
**[18:49] Ringmaster**
We're family.
**[18:59] Cuff**
Family, huh?
**[19:02] Ringmaster**
Speaking of family, my wife's a witch.
**[19:07] Ringmaster**
And an octopus, actually.
**[19:08] Duke**
An octopus?
**[19:09] Duke**
You mean Amelia?
**[19:12] Ringmaster**
You know my wife?
**[19:14] Duke**
Yeah, she helped me out with my curse.
**[19:17] Ringmaster**
Is she doing well?
**[19:19] Duke**
Yes!
**[19:21] Ringmaster**
I see...
**[19:22] Ringmaster**
Glad to hear that.
**[19:25] Duke**
It explains a lot if you're her husband.
**[19:29] Ringmaster**
Yeah?
**[19:31] Ringmaster**
Well, enough about me.
**[19:33] Ringmaster**
Zain and Cuff have something to say, right?
**[19:35] Zain**
Yeah...
**[19:39] Zain**
Actually...
**[19:42] All**
Congratulations!
**[19:45] Ringmaster**
Another toast, to our new lovers!
**[19:54] Ringmaster**
Cheers.
**[19:55] All**
Cheers!
**[20:03] Zain**
Now give me a kiss!
**[20:19] Ringmaster**
Oh, right.
**[20:21] Ringmaster**
About your curse.
**[20:23] Ringmaster**
Think of it as a trial that God's placed
before you. One you can overcome.
**[20:28] Ringmaster**
Don't get too worked up about it.
**[20:29] Duke**
I can overcome it...?
**[20:31] Ringmaster**
After it's broken, you'll give
me that handshake.
**[20:35] Duke**
I promise!
**[20:46] Cuff**
Thanks for coming.
**[20:57] Cuff**
Thanks so much.
**[21:01] Zain**
Should we hug, too?
**[21:03] Duke**
No, I'll pass.
**[21:05] Duke**
Bye!
**[21:07] Ringmaster**
Bye!
**[21:08] All**
Bye!
**[21:10] Duke**
I'm sure Rob's waiting up for us.
**[21:12] Alice**
Yes.
**[21:46] Cuff**
Don't ever try and leave me again, okay?
***SIGN*** The Duke of Death and His Maid
The Duke and Everyone's Daily Life
**[23:35] Rob**
"The Duke and Everyone's Daily Life."