E1 - Why Raeliana Made a Deal Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:48] Raeliana     This is... [00:57] Raeliana     not my house. [01:12] Rinko     Of course there aren't any withdrawals... [01:17] Rinko     I took a year off and still couldn't get     into any of my top schools. [01:27] Rinko     What is life, anyway? [01:44] Rinko     Huh?! SIGN    Dear Hanasaki Rinko, SIGN    m 200 120 l 488 178 412 343 118 279 SIGN     This is a message to notify you that you have passed      the Imperial University entrance exam (make-up). SIGN     You will receive a copy of our admission guidelines.      Please report by the date specified therein      to fill out your entry paperwork. SIGN     Once you have completed the entry paperwork,      you will be permitted to begin attending classes      as of April 1st. SIGN    Dear Hanasaki Rinko, SIGN     This is a message to notify you that you have passed the Imperial University      entrance exam (make-up). SIGN     You will receive a copy of our admission guidelines.     Please report by the date specified therein      to fill out your entry paperwork. [01:47] Rinko     You're kidding... [01:52] Rinko     I did it! [01:54] Rinko     I got in! [02:12] Rinko     Mom... [02:14] Rinko     Onii-chan... [02:16] Rinko     Everyone... [02:18] (Flashback) Fortuneteller     I see a short life in your future. [02:24] Rinko     I get it. [02:28] Rinko     I was fated to die either way. [02:34] Rosemary     I, Hanasaki Rinko, [02:37] Rinko     was reborn as Raeliana McMillan... [02:41] Rinko     in the world of a novel. [02:45] Raeliana     What the heck is going on?! [04:26] Raeliana     Why am I alive? And inside a novel? [04:31] Raeliana     That night... [04:34] Raeliana     Someone called out to me. [04:37] Rinko     I can't remember their face, their voice, [04:39] Rinko     or even what they said to me. [04:46] Raeliana     I woke up in this world. [04:51] Raeliana     I don't think I'll ever get used to this. [04:53] Raeliana     I can't believe I was reborn     as someone so beautiful. [04:59] Maid1     My lady, your meal is ready. [05:02] Raeliana     Oh... Okay. I'll be right there. [05:11] Johndein     Raeli. [05:12] Raeliana     Good day, Father. [05:14] Johndein     Did you sleep well last night? [05:16] Raeliana     Yes. [05:20] Rosemary     Sister! [05:21] Raeliana     Rosemary! [05:23] Katie     Rose... [05:25] Katie     Haven't I told you not to     wander around during meal times? [05:29] Johndein     Now, now. [05:30] Johndein     Let's eat before it gets cold. [05:33] Katie     You're far too easy on Rose. [05:36] Rosemary     Sister, you know what?     I had a dream I was flying! [05:40] Raeliana     We're like the picture-perfect happy family. [05:44] Johndein     So as for the next contract... [05:45] Raeliana     Its head, Johndein McMillan, [05:45] Johndein     I think I've got one just about wrapped up. [05:48] Raeliana     was granted the title of baron     for his success in the oil industry. [05:52] Katie     John, don't talk about work at the table. [05:52] Raeliana     He's what they call "nouveau     riche" among the nobility. [05:56] Katie     Right, Raeli? [06:01] Raeliana     On top of being reborn, [06:04] Raeliana     I was blessed with this family     and a life in which I want for nothing... [06:09] Raeliana     aside from the fact that Raeliana     McMillan is a character in a novel. [06:15] Raeliana     Raeliana McMillan is just     a supporting character. [06:19] Raeliana     The heroine of this story is a girl [06:21] Raeliana     who returns from studying abroad     in response to her friend's death... [06:27] Raeliana     in other words, Raeliana McMillan's death. [06:34] Raeliana     I, Raeliana McMillan... [06:38] Raeliana     am going to die soon. [06:47] Rosemary     Sister? [06:53] Raeliana     I have to die twice? [06:59] Raeliana     Over my dead body! [07:05] Raeliana     In the novel, the cause of Raeliana's     death was arsenic poisoning. [07:11] Raeliana     Her fiancé mixed it into     the tea she drank every evening. [07:23] Brooks     Hi there, Raeliana. [07:25] Raeliana     Francis Brooks. [07:27] Raeliana     He's my fiancé. [07:29] Raeliana     Greetings, Lord Brooks. [07:32] Raeliana     The one behind it all... [07:39] Raeliana     Brooks, a man trusted     by the McMillan family, [07:42] Raeliana     wins over Raeliana's parents     when they're heartbroken over her death [07:45] Raeliana     and tries to take over the family business. [07:49] Raeliana     That's when the heroine of the story appears [07:52] Raeliana     and exposes the truth of what happened. [07:55] Raeliana     At least, that's how it goes in the novel... [07:58] Raeliana     But if it gets that far,     I'll already be dead. [08:02] Brooks     It's such lovely weather today. [08:04] Brooks     Shall we walk through the garden? [08:08] Raeliana     Of course. [08:10] Raeliana     The engagement was agreed     upon by both families. [08:12] Raeliana     The Brooks family is     a long-standing noble household, [08:14] Raeliana     so I can't just call it off on my own. [08:18] Raeliana     And even if I told anyone     that he's trying to kill me, [08:22] Raeliana     no one would believe me. [08:24] Raeliana     Which means there's only one thing to do... [08:27] Raeliana     I have to make him want to     dissolve our engagement. [08:32] Brooks     Raeliana? [08:34] Raeliana     We should break up. [08:38] Brooks     Look at that crow. [08:40] Raeliana     I want to break up with you. [08:42] Brooks     What a silly-looking crow! [08:44] Raeliana     Hello? Are you listening to me? [08:46] Brooks     Wait, isn't that a hawk? How unusual! [08:52] Raeliana     Why did I think that would work? [08:54] Raeliana     I need to come up with a better plan. SIGN    The How to Cleanly Break Up      with Your Boyfriend     Top 50           SIGN    "I want a break-up that won't cause further issues!" SIGN    "I want to break up right now!" SIGN    "I won't just take this anymore!" SIGN    A relationship columnist explains the best      break-up methods for all types! [09:04] Raeliana     Oh, dear. I'm sorry. [09:08] Raeliana     My hand slipped. [09:10] Raeliana     I've ruined your precious clothes. [09:14] Brooks     No... It's fine. [09:19] Raeliana     Look! There's a piano over there! [09:22] Raeliana     I would love to hear you play, Lord Brooks. [09:27] Brooks     With pleasure. [09:29] Brooks     If it is your wish... [09:34] Raeliana     I'm sorry. Please excuse me for a moment. [09:37] Brooks     Raeliana? [09:38] Raeliana     Victory! [09:40] Raeliana     Why won't he say anything?! [09:43] Raeliana     I even read a book for this! SIGN    The How to Cleanly Break Up      with Your Boyfriend     Top 50 SIGN    "I want a break-up that won't cause further issues!" SIGN    "I want to break up right now!" SIGN    "I won't just take this anymore!" SIGN    A relationship columnist explains the best      break-up methods for all types! [09:46] Raeliana     What is going on?! [09:49] Raeliana     Third time's the charm. [09:51] Raeliana     This time, I'll make it work! [09:56] Brooks     This is your first hunt, isn't it? [09:58] Brooks     Do you know how to hold a gun? [09:59] Raeliana     How little you know, Brooks. [10:01] Raeliana     As far back as I can remember, [10:04] Raeliana     I grew up watching my father,     Johndein McMillan, go hunting. [10:09] Raeliana     It's my first time holding a gun.     I hope I'm doing it right. [10:13] Brooks     Aim carefu— [10:16] Raeliana     Oh, dear, I'm sorry! I'm still new to this. [10:20] Raeliana     After all this, surely even he'll     get sick of me and want to break up... [10:26] Raeliana     He didn't! [10:28] Raeliana     What is going on?! [10:32] Brooks     Good day, Raeliana. [10:35] Raeliana     What brings you here? [10:36] Raeliana     We made no prior plans to meet today. [10:40] Brooks     Prior plans? [10:42] Brooks     Raeliana, you and I are engaged, are we not? [10:47] Raeliana     Even in a close relationship,     manners are still important. [10:51] Raeliana     Please return home today. [10:53] Brooks     Raeliana! [10:56] Raeliana     What are you doing?! [10:58] Brooks     Why are you suddenly talking like that?! [11:00] Brooks     Even if this is a political marriage, [11:02] Brooks     I thought we had a deeper relationship! [11:05] Brooks     Or was I the only one who felt that way?! [11:09] Raeliana     Yes, you were mistaken, Lord Brooks. [11:13] Raeliana     So please let go of me now. [11:20] Brooks     What the McMillan family wants is     the Brooks family's social standing! [11:25] Brooks     They should be grateful to me for     agreeing to marry a nouveau riche like you. [11:32] Raeliana     Wh-What did you say? [11:34] Brooks     However you may fight it,     you can't escape this marriage. [11:40] Brooks     You'd best prepare yourself     to obediently serve your future husband. [11:48] Raeliana     That guy... [11:52] Raeliana     I wish I could just kill     him myself, right now! [12:01] Raeliana     I already live in     a world I barely understand. [12:04] Raeliana     I refuse to spend every     day here living in fear! [12:14] Raeliana     I'll have to think of some other way... [12:25] Raeliana     So he finally shows up. [12:27] Raeliana     Noah Voltaire Wynknight... [12:30] Raeliana     A duke of this nation, [12:33] Raeliana     and the protagonist of the novel. [12:49] Raeliana     In the Kingdom of Chamus, where I live now, [12:52] Raeliana     royal authority has decayed     significantly with the rise of capitalism. [12:58] Raeliana     The old nobles came up with a law     to pluck new nobles out from the root [13:03] Raeliana     before they can acquire any power. [13:08] Raeliana     The transfer of noble ranks is forbidden. SIGN    Known as the "Nouveau Riche Prevention Law" [13:11] Raeliana     They call it the "Nouveau     Riche Prevention Law." [13:14] Raeliana     But the royal seal they     needed to enact that law [13:17] Raeliana     was stolen by someone. [13:20] Raeliana     As the old nobles were scrambling to come up     with a new way to suppress the nouveau riche, [13:26] Raeliana     the one who showed up out of     nowhere like a comet... [13:29] Raeliana     was the younger brother of the current king [13:31] Raeliana     and first in line for the throne,     Noah Voltaire, simply known as "Noah." [13:37] Raeliana     The Wynknight family has been the core [13:38] Raeliana     of the kingdom's military     strength for generations, [13:40] Raeliana     and he is the former queen's eldest son. [13:42] Raeliana     He's basically the last bastion     for conservatism. [13:45] Raeliana     Though he was removed from [13:47] Raeliana     the line of succession at one time     due to an unfortunate scandal, [13:50] Raeliana     he's now known as the young ace [13:52] Raeliana     who'll take center stage again     and carry the hopes of the old nobles. [13:58] Raeliana     He must have it rough. [14:00] Raeliana     But... wait a minute... [14:03] Raeliana     Since his rank is higher, [14:05] Raeliana     maybe he could stop Brooks... [14:08] Raeliana     If this works out, it could be     an incredible bargaining chip. [14:18] Raeliana     I know that guy,     and I know this story's ending. [14:26] Raeliana     This is stuff that only someone who came     from outside this world could know. [14:32] Raeliana     I don't know if something like this will     work on a pure-blooded noble, but... [14:37] Noah     Excuse me for a moment. [14:40] Raeliana     It's do or die. [14:44] Raeliana     It's worth a try, at least. [14:48] Jake     Well, well! [14:51] Jake     If it isn't Francis Brooks. [14:54] Brooks     Jake Langston... [14:56] Jake     It's been a while, Brooks. [15:00] Brooks     One moment, please. [15:03] Jake     You sure you should leave your     cute little fiancée all alone? [15:06] Brooks     That's none of your business! [15:08] Jake     Don't be so aloof. [15:11] Jake     We're both in the same boat, aren't we? [15:14] Jake     It's only natural that I'd worry. [15:16] Brooks     There's nothing for you to worry about! [15:19] Brooks     So just go— [15:19] Jake     Even our client has told me [15:21] Jake     that you and your fiancée haven't     been getting along well lately. [15:27] Jake     Let me just give you one little warning. [15:31] Jake     Do your job. [15:35] Jake     If you screw this up, you're dead. [15:40] Jake     So yeah, do your best not to     make your fiancée get tired of you. [15:47] Brooks     This is all that woman's fault! [15:51] Brooks     I thought she was a shy girl... [15:54] Brooks     but recently, she's changed completely! [15:58] Brooks     You there. Have you seen Lady Raeliana? [16:02] Bowie     Yeah. [16:03] Bowie     I saw her walking toward the garden. [16:06] Brooks     I see. [16:08] Brooks     I swear... She is such a headache! [16:18] Raeliana     I followed him out here     without even thinking. [16:21] Raeliana     What do I say to him? [16:24] Raeliana     And... he's obviously     suspicious already, isn't he? [16:27] Raeliana     It's not as if we have any mutual friends. [16:31] Raeliana     And this is my first time speaking     to a noble I've never met— [16:35] Noah     Do you have some business with me? [16:42] Raeliana     Duke, this is my first time meeting you. [16:46] Raeliana     I am the daughter     of Baron Johndein McMillan. [16:48] Raeliana     My name is Raeliana McMillan. [16:51] Noah     Ah, the young lady of the McMillan family. [16:53] Noah     I am Noah Voltaire Wynknight. [16:58] Raeliana     Wait, why am I just gawking at him?! [17:01] Raeliana     I can't be deceived     by the sweet mask this man wears! [17:05] Raeliana     If I may be so bold, [17:06] Raeliana     I have come in hopes     of making a deal with you. [17:11] Noah     A deal? [17:13] Raeliana     I know who this guy really is. [17:18] Raeliana     I don't know if this is     something I should say here... [17:25] Raeliana     It's about the royal seal. [17:34] Raeliana     Behind that calm, angelic smile [17:38] Raeliana     lurks a terrible demon. [17:41] Noah     Oh? Well... [17:44] Noah     How very intriguing... [17:48] Raeliana     Two-faced bastard! [17:53] Noah     Why don't you tell me [17:56] Noah     all the details of this deal of yours? [17:59] Raeliana     He's on board! Now I can... [18:03] Brooks     Raeliana? [18:07] Raeliana     Of all the times... [18:09] Raeliana     Must he get in my way at every single step?! [18:12] Raeliana     What should I do? [18:15] Raeliana     Wait for the next opportunity? [18:20] Raeliana     Actually... [18:22] Raeliana     This might be my best opportunity! [18:31] Raeliana     I suppose I can't keep it hidden any longer. [18:36] Raeliana     Lord Brooks, I'm very sorry. [18:39] Brooks     F-For what? [18:43] Raeliana     It would seem... [18:44] Raeliana     that the Duke and I have     grown fond of each other. [18:51] Brooks     What? [18:57] Raeliana     The royal seal... [19:11] Raeliana     He actually... picked up on that? [19:15] Brooks     Wh-What in the world is... [19:16] Servant     Lady Raeliana! Where are you? [19:19] Raeliana     Right here! [19:21] Raeliana     Lucky break! [19:23] Raeliana     Well, I must take my leave now. [19:26] Raeliana     Please have a wonderful evening. [19:30] Brooks     Wait! [19:33] Brooks     Is what you just said true? [19:36] Raeliana     I swear, this guy... [19:39] Raeliana     Yes, it's true. [19:41] Raeliana     As I've said many times before,     I'd like to call off our engagement. [19:46] Brooks     But why now?! [19:47] Raeliana     It's quite late already. May I leave now? [19:52] Brooks     You lowly nouveau riche! [19:54] Brooks     You want to call off our engagement?! [19:57] Brooks     Do you really think you have the right to— [20:00] Noah     That's enough. [20:03] Noah     Take her home. [20:05] Servant     O-Of course. [20:07] Servant     Come, my lady. [20:08] Servant     If we're home too late,     the baron will scold me. [20:12] Raeliana     Yes. I'm sorry. [20:19] Brooks     It had to be Noah Voltaire Wynknight,     of all people?! [20:25] Brooks     Even if you are a duke,     this is just too much! [20:29] Brooks     That girl is my fiancée! [20:32] Noah     Did you not hear what she said? [20:39] Noah     I don't believe you have the right     to call yourself her fiancé anymore. [20:47] Brooks     I'm not the type... [20:48] Brooks     who'll just sit quietly and let this happen. [20:56] Noah     Whitton... [20:57] Whitton     Yes? [20:58] Noah     Investigate Raeliana McMillan. [21:00] Noah     And assign someone to watch that man, [21:03] Noah     so that we can act quickly     in case he tries anything. [21:06] Whitton     Understood, Your Grace. [21:10] Noah     A deal? [21:13] Noah     With me? [21:21] Servant     My lady?! [21:23] Johndein     Raeli, what's wrong? [21:29] Raeliana     I'm all right. [21:30] Raeliana     The night breeze just gave me a chill. [21:33] Johndein     Well, that won't do. [21:35] Johndein     Wear this coat over your dress. [21:37] Raeliana     Thank you, Father. [21:41] Raeliana     Did I really do the right thing? [21:47] Gideon     You are returning awfully late. [21:55] Noah     Yes. [21:57] Noah     I encountered a puppy on my way home. [22:15] Fortuneteller     I see a short life in your future. [22:20] Raeliana     I refuse to die twice! SIGN    Episode Two SIGN    Why Raeliana Made a Contract