E21 - The Duke, Alice, and the Second Anniversary

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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...
[00:19] Narrator
    Even people he'd never met spoke of him as
[00:20] Narrator
    "death incarnate that dwells in the forest."
[00:24] Narrator
    And yet, he doesn't feel
    the least bit lonely.
[00:30] Cuff
    B... E... A...
[00:35] Viola
    It's kinda cold in here.
[00:37] Viola
    I wish your room was warmer, Alice.
[00:41] Alice
    I'm sorry.
[00:42] Cuff
    F... C... D... D... D!
[00:48] Viola
    Cut that out!
[00:50] Viola
    What are you doing?
[00:52] Cuff
    I was trying to read a book.
[00:55] Cuff
    But I'm getting stuck
    with the letters past F.
[00:59] Viola
    You can read up to F, huh?
[01:01] Cuff
    Rob taught me!
[01:03] Viola
    What? How naughty! I'm jealous!
[01:06] Viola
    Wait, Rob was nice enough to teach you,
[01:09] Viola
    and you can't read past F?
[01:11] Cuff
    Yes.
[01:12] Cuff
    I forgot most of it.
[01:14] Viola
    Dummy!
[01:16] Viola
    You forget because you don't practice!
[01:18] Viola
    I'll give you some practice problems.
[01:21] Viola
    Okay, what letters go here?
[01:24] Cuff
    You're a good artist, Viola.
[01:27] Alice
    That's very good.
[01:29] Viola
    That doesn't matter right now!
[01:33] Viola
    No!
[01:34] Viola
    Don't just make things up because
    you don't know the answer!
[01:37] Cuff
    Don't worry. I'll get it right next time.
[01:40] Viola
    Where is that confidence coming from?
[01:43] Viola
    Okay, you know up to F.
[01:46] Viola
    Remember what comes next!
[01:48] Cuff
    After F?
[01:51] Cuff
    That's tough...
[01:52] Cuff
    I'm sure Zain could get it easily.
[01:57] Cuff
    I know the answer! It's G!
[01:59] Viola
    That's right.
[02:00] Viola
    How did you know?
[02:01] Cuff
    Zain once told me I'm a G cup,
     which is bigger than F!
[02:06] Cuff
    That's how I remembered!
[02:08] Voila
    A G cup...
[02:12] Cuff
    A, B, C, D, E, F, G!
[02:16] Cuff
    A, B, C, D, E, F, G!
[02:19] Viola
    Cut it out!
SIGN    Episode 21
    The Duke, Alice, and the Second Anniversary
SIGN    Hey. You really came!
[04:16] Daleth
    I happened to be passing by...
[04:18] Daleth
    Is this any trouble?
SIGN    Not at all.
SIGN    I'm happy to have you here.
SIGN    Let's go inside and get out of the rain.
[04:31] Daleth
    But...
SIGN    I can't send a lady away like this.
SIGN    Come on.
[04:41] Daleth
    I haven't been inside here in a long time.
[04:44] Daleth
    It hasn't changed much.
SIGN    That's right. You said you used to come here a lot.
[04:49] Daleth
    Yes.
[04:51] Daleth
    There were a lot of visitors
    here then. We didn't really stand out.
[04:56] Daleth
    But now it's very quiet.
SIGN    My dad's been in the hospital a long time.
SIGN    And my mom is a very quiet person.
SIGN    We only socialize to the bare minimum extent expected of nobles.
[05:07] Daleth
    I see.
[05:09] Daleth
    Gerbera went back to who she was before, then.
SIGN    You know my mother?
[05:16] Daleth
    I saw her a lot.
[05:20] Daleth
    I don't think she knows me.
[05:24] Daleth
    She would've been 18...
[05:27] Daleth
    She'd just graduated school when
    she married into this household.
[05:32] Daleth
    Her parents were very strict, and she
     was a very stern woman herself.
[05:38] Daleth
    But that changed when Sharon came...
[05:41] Daleth
    She smiled a lot. She talked a lot.
[05:44] Daleth
    She looked like she was having so much fun.
SIGN    It's hard to imagine my mother like that...
[05:50] Daleth
    She was a bit harsh to her children.
[05:53] Daleth
    She wanted them to grow up
    to be proper nobles, I think.
[05:58] Daleth
    But what happened to Sharon must've
    come as a huge shock to her.
[06:04] Daleth
    I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that.
SIGN    It's fine.
SIGN    Thanks for telling me.
SIGN    The tea's gone cold.
SIGN    Wait. I'll go have them make some more.
[06:19] Daleth
    It's okay. I'll be leaving soon.
SIGN    It's fine.
SIGN    I'm back. The maids will...
SIGN    Huh?
SIGN    "See you later."
SIGN    Her handwriting is so pretty.
[06:53] Alice
    So you know, then...
[06:57] Alice
    About the two women in white habits
    who would come to the mansion.
[07:03] Alice
    Someone told me.
[07:05] Alice
    The "one-eyed man" is you, right?
[07:09] Rob
    "The one-eyed man?"
[07:10] Rob
    I've got a cool nickname?
[07:12] Rob
    Oh my.
[07:14] Rob
    I kept it a secret. I'm sorry.
[07:17] Alice
    For my sake, yes?
[07:21] Alice
    If I'd known the two of them killed my mother,
     it would've been a great shock to me.
[07:27] Alice
    So you said she died in an accident,
[07:29] Alice
    and you knew nothing about
    two women in nun's habits.
[07:33] Rob
    You're right.
[07:36] Alice
    Tell me everything you know about them.
[07:40] Alice
    It might have something to
    do with His Grace's curse.
[07:47] Rob
    It happened back when this mansion
    was still where we all lived.
[07:55] Rob
    The master was a man of deep faith,
[07:58] Rob
    so I never really questioned it.
[08:02] Alice
    The master?
[08:03] Rob
    His Grace's grandfather.
[08:06] Rob
    The one who hired me as a servant.
[08:10] Rob
    He was quite close to
    Sharon. You don't remember?
[08:14] Alice
    I'm sorry. I remember little
    of my youth except His Grace.
[08:20] Alice
    What was the relationship
    between the two of them?
[08:24] Rob
    Nothing scandalous.
[08:26] Rob
    They were close, that's all.
[08:30] Rob
    They were master and servant, and friends...
[08:33] Rob
    Like parent and child,
    or teacher and student...
[08:38] Rob
    I loved to see them.
[08:42] Rob
    So when I saw how much you and
    His Grace care for each other...
[08:48] Rob
    It felt like fate.
[08:57] Rob
    What was I talking about, again?
[08:59] Alice
    The two nuns.
[09:02] Rob
    Ah, yes.
[09:04] Rob
    I stopped seeing them after the master died.
[09:09] Rob
    When I last saw them, they were
    taking Sharon away with them.
[09:13] Rob
    The Duke had just been cursed,
    and everything was falling apart.
[09:17] Rob
    I didn't have time to think about them.
[09:21] Rob
    That's all I know.
[09:24] Alice
    Thank you.
[09:27] Alice
    I'll tell His Grace, too.
[09:30] Alice
    Hearing the piano has
    made me want to see him.
[09:35] Rob
    Even though you're together all the time?
[09:37] Alice
    Yes.
[09:39] Alice
    You should come inside too, Rob.
[09:41] Alice
    You'll catch cold.
[09:43] Rob
    No, I'm fine.
[09:47] Rob
    I want to watch the rain.
[10:06] (Flashback) Grandfather
    If you've nowhere to go,
[10:08] (Flashback) Grandfather
    come to the mansion in the northern forest.
[10:37] Zain
    It sure is pouring today.
[10:39] Daleth
    Is the circus closed today?
[10:41] Zain
    Oh, yeah.
[10:42] Zain
    Our next performance is...
[10:44] Zain
    You're Daleth, right?
[10:46] Daleth
    Yes. Why?
[10:47] Zain
    You made such a big deal about not
    letting anybody see your face.
[10:51] Zain
    Is that over with?
[10:52] Daleth
    Yes. I'm going to be like this from now on.
[10:56] Daleth
    How many times do I have to repeat myself?
[10:57] Zain
    It's my first time hearing it, though.
[10:59] Zain
    You're as pretty as they said, though!
[11:01] Zain
    You might actually be my type!
[11:06] Zain
    Crap! Cuff's not here today!
[11:10] Zain
    It doesn't feel right
    without her yelling at me.
[11:12] Zain
    So? What do you want?
[11:15] Zain
    You didn't just come to say hi, right?
[11:18] Duke
    I came to a realization.
[11:20] Duke
    From now on, let's be friends, not enemies.
[11:24] Duke
    I realized that helping you might
    mean helping myself as well.
[11:31] Zain
    Yeah, I don't think I believe that.
[11:33] Daleth
    Well, you should.
[11:35] Daleth
    I've already worked things out with the boy.
[11:38] Daleth
    Talk to him if you don't believe me.
[11:40] Zain
    Fine.
[11:41] Zain
    You're mean, and you hide too many things.
[11:44] Zain
    But you don't lie.
[11:46] Zain
    So, what do you want me to do?
[11:48] Daleth
    For today, I'll just give you a hint.
[11:50] Daleth
    First, learn about my older sister, Sade.
[11:54] Zain
    Huh?
[11:55] Zain
    If she's your sister, why don't you tell me?
[11:58] Zain
    That won't help at all...
[12:01] Daleth
    Did you forget?
[12:10] Zain
    You knew?
[12:11] Daleth
    Of course I did.
[12:13] Daleth
    Say hello to Cuff for me.
[12:16] Daleth
    Tell her I'll forgive her for hitting me.
[12:18] Zain
    O-Okay.
[12:20] Zain
    Sade, huh?
[12:22] Zain
    I'll have to talk to Cuff when she gets back.
[12:26] Duke
    You don't think it's creepy?
[12:29] Duke
    Making a cake...
[12:31] Cuff
    Seems fine to me! She'll like it!
[12:34] Duke
    Y-You think?
[12:35] Duke
    Thanks for coming, by the way!
[12:38] Cuff
    Nah, you said it's Alice's 2nd birthday!
[12:41] Cuff
    Of course I'm coming!
[12:43] Duke
    Oh, sorry. That's not quite right.
[12:46] Duke
    It's not her second birthday...
[12:48] Cuff
    I'll do a dance for her!
[12:51] Duke
    Is she going to do that till I stop her?
[12:54] Cuff
    Two years old! Two years old! Two years old!
[12:55] Duke
    Really?
SIGN    Somewhere, someone's saying "two" over and over again!
[13:06] Duke
    I've just told her to come
    to this room at midnight.
[13:11] Duke
    I haven't told her about
    the celebration, or that you're here.
[13:14] Duke
    I hope it's a good surprise!
[13:17] Cuff
    Yeah.
[13:17] Cuff
    But it's a special day, right?
[13:20] Cuff
    Shouldn't I go home right now?
[13:23] Duke
    Don't worry.
[13:25] Duke
    I'm the one who invited you.
[13:26] Cuff
    Then I'll stay!
[13:27] Cuff
    I hope your surprise is a success!
[13:30] Duke
    Don't be so loud!
[13:37] Alice
    Excuse me.
[13:38] Duke
    Th-That's her!
[13:41] Alice
    It's so dark.
[13:42] Alice
    Your Grace... and Cuff?
[13:45] Duke
    A-Alice?
[13:46] Duke
    It's been two years since you
    came to the mansion, right?
[13:50] Duke
    So...
[13:51] Alice
    What a wonderful cake!
[13:53] Alice
    Did you make this?
[13:56] Duke
    Yes!
[13:57] Alice
    Thank you.
[13:59] Alice
    So that's why you were locked
    in the kitchen this morning.
[14:03] Duke
    I make no promises as to the taste.
[14:06] Alice
    It's so special, I don't think I can eat it.
[14:10] Duke
    Alice... thanks for everything
    you've done these past two years.
[14:13] Duke
    I hope you'll stay with me.
[14:15] Alice
    Your Grace...
[14:20] Alice
    It would make me so happy if
    I could be here forever and ever...
[14:32] Cuff
    I got you a present.
[14:35] Cuff
    Viola and I chose you an outfit.
[14:37] Alice
    Oh my. Thank you.
[14:40] Cuff
    Try it on right now.
[14:41] Duke
    Right now?
[14:42] Duke
    N-No, I'm standing here!
[14:44] Duke
    You can't change!
[14:45] Alice
    I don't mind.
[14:47] Duke
    I do!
[14:48] Cuff
    Oh, that's a shame.
[14:50] Duke
    Go on, Alice. Blow on it.
[14:53] Alice
    Blow!
[14:54] Duke
    Not me! The cake!
[14:57] Alice
    Oh my. My mistake.
[14:59] Duke
    She's not even trying to hide
    that it wasn't a mistake!
[15:05] Alice
    Are you okay, Your Grace?
[15:08] Duke
    I didn't realize this would happen.
[15:11] Duke
    Both of you, don't move
    until your eyes adjust.
[15:15] Duke
    You don't want to touch me.
[15:16] Cuff
    Got it.
[15:17] Alice
    Understood.
[15:20] Duke
    What's this sound?
[15:23] Alice
    With this little light,
    it feels safe to change.
[15:27] Alice
    I'm taking my clothes off now.
[15:31] Duke
    I can't see, but I can hear.
[15:34] Alice
    Cuff, the lights.
[15:36] Duke
    Sure.
[15:45] Alice
    It's so fluffy.
[15:47] Duke
    She's so cute! So cute! So cute!
[15:50] Cuff
    You're so cute, Alice!
[15:52] Alice
    Thank you.
[16:17] Duke
    That surprised me...
[16:19] Duke
    I didn't think I'd find a hole in
    the roof when I walked you home.
[16:22] Alice
    The boards in the roof must've been rotten.
[16:24] Alice
    I'm glad the rain stopped.
[16:27] Duke
    And today's a special day, too!
[16:29] Duke
    From now on, sleep in the mansion.
[16:32] Alice
    I'll make sure not to interrupt your sleep.
[16:35] Duke
    Why are you acting like
    we'd sleep in the same bed?
[16:37] Keto
    By the way, you two seen Daleth?
[16:39] Duke
    No, why?
[16:41] Duke
    Y-You're one of Daleth's girls...
     the trendy girl!
[16:46] Keto
    I'm Keto! I command plants!
[16:49] Keto
    I've decided to forget the fact
    that you made all my plants wilt!
[16:53] Keto
    We trendy girls don't sweat the small stuff.
[16:55] Duke
    G-Great.
[16:58] Keto
    What happened with your roof, by the way?
[17:00] Alice
    I was about to go to bed when it fell in...
[17:04] Keto
    I think I can fix that.
[17:06] Keto
    Leave it to me!
[17:08] Duke
    A tree?
[17:09] Keto
    This should make good wood.
[17:11] Duke
    Wait, what are you doing?
[17:13] Keto
    I'm gonna DIY her up a new house!
[17:17] Alice
    Oh my.
[17:17] Keto
    Why would you do that?
[17:18] Keto
    Especially at this hour!
[17:19] Keto
    Stop asking questions! Get out of here!
[17:25] Duke
    Trendy girls are scary!
[17:26] Alice
    There, there.
[17:28] Keto
    I'll fix it tonight.
[17:30] Keto
    Go sleep somewhere else.
[17:35] Duke
    Maybe she's a good person.
[17:37] Duke
    Yeah, she is.
[17:39] Duke
    But...
[17:41] Alice
    Your Grace, may I take the left side?
[17:43] Duke
    I'm not sleeping in the same bed as you!
[17:45] Alice
    But...
[17:46] Duke
    You take the bed.
[17:48] Duke
    I'll sleep on the floor.
[17:49] Duke
    And nowhere else!
[17:51] Alice
    It's been a while since
    you've thrown a tantrum.
[17:54] Alice
    It's rather cute.
[17:59] Duke
    The floor's hard.
[18:02] Duke
    I can't sleep...
[18:09] Duke
    That's the rose I gave her, right?
[18:14] Duke
    She brought it with her?
[18:17] Duke
    Like it's really important or something.
[18:27] Duke
    I do love her.
[18:32] Duke
    I brought you something to drink, Keto!
[18:35] Duke
    Want to take a break?
[18:36] Keto
    I just got started.
[18:48] Duke
    Are you okay?
[18:49] Keto
    I broke a nail!
[18:50] Duke
    I-Is that all?
[18:52] Keto
    You got any long acrylic nails?
[18:54] Duke
    Sorry, I don't know what that is!
[18:56] Keto
    Aw, now I don't want to do anything.
[19:02] Keto
    Well, Teto will make me
    feel better later, I guess.
[19:05] Duke
    I wish I could copy that trendy girl mind.
[19:11] Keto
    Daleth's doing all she can to hold
    the place together after Sade left.
[19:16] Keto
    Even though she's hardly
    cut out to be a boss.
[19:19] Keto
    I want her to live the life she chooses...
[19:22] Keto
    But she's taken a bit too much of a
    liking to a human man, your brother,
[19:26] Keto
    and I don't know how I feel about that.
[19:30] Duke
    Do all witches hate humans?
[19:34] Keto
    Well, a lot of our friends
    died in the old witch hunts.
[19:39] Keto
    But...
[19:40] Keto
    History does change.
[19:42] Keto
    And maybe now's the time.
[19:45] Keto
    We're willing to be friends with humans,
     if that's what Daleth wants.
[19:57] Keto
    Well?
[19:58] Keto
    I brought in all new furniture, too!
[20:00] Alice
    Wow. Thank you.
[20:02] Duke
    It's barely recognizable.
[20:03] Keto
    You can have great parties
    with your girlfriends here.
[20:06] Keto
    If you do, I want you to call Daleth,
    and me, and my girlfriend, Teto!
[20:10] Keto
    Is that okay?
[20:12] Alice
    Yes, of course!
[20:13] Keto
    Hooray!
[20:18] Keto
    I'll start over.
[20:19] Duke
    Yeah, thanks.
[20:22] Cuff
    What a great meal!
[20:24] Cuff
    So, what do we eat next?
[20:26] Zain
    Why don't you go on one of
    those eating competition shows?
[20:30] Thief
    Hey, is that you, Hugo?
[20:34] Zain
    Who are those guys?
[20:36] Hugo
    My old buddies.
[20:38] Hugo
    Let's go.
[20:39] Thief
    So it's true, then?
[20:41] Thief
    You joined a weird circus and
    now you hang out with weirdos!
[20:46] Zain
    Oh no, Cuff! They called you a weirdo.
[20:50] Cuff
    They called you one too, Zain.
[20:51] Thief
    You said all that stuff when
    you quit pickpocketing,
[20:53] Thief
    but you just ended up in a weird
    circus where you play around all day!
[20:56] Thief
    That's perfect for you, Hugo!
[20:59] Hugo
    What?
[21:00] Hugo
    Wait!
[21:03] Cuff
    Why did you stop me?
[21:04] Cuff
    They were insulting the circus!
[21:07] Zain
    This is Hugo's fight.
[21:09] Zain
    Let him finish it.
[21:12] Hugo
    Where did they go?
[21:23] Nico
    Oh, I just scared them a little.
[21:26] Nico
    They tried to steal my bag.
[21:29] Nico
    Don't call the police, please.
[21:32] Thief
    Damn it! Let's go!
[21:34] Thief
    Move, Hugo! Or I'll kill you!
[21:37] Hugo
    Say what you want about me, but don't
    you dare insult the circus again!
[21:43] Thief
    Forget you!
[21:48] Hugo
    Who were those guys?
[21:52] Hugo
    It's hasn't been raining...
[21:55] Hugo
    I guess I should tell Zain and Cuff.
SIGN    The Duke of Death and His Maid
    The Duke, Alice, and the Flying Broom
[23:35] Rob
    "The Duke, Alice, and the Flying Broom."