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From Bureaucrat

From Bureaucrat to

From Bureaucrat to Villainess:

Dad's Been Reincarnated!

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

Itsumade tattemo role play kara

Nukedasenai yo na

Asa kara ban made watashi wa haguruma

Kochira ijou nashi

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9

Acchi mo kocchi mo miwatasu kagiri ni

Murabito bakkari

Hoshi ni negai o inoru hito ni

Kamisama ga hokusoemu

Nonsense

Shinjiru mono wa jibun de kimeru

Ookina koe ni damasarenai

Tadashii mono bakari janai

Namida o nomu koto mo aru

Aa, kimi mo erande kitanda

Suki na koto o utau tame

Aa, kimi no koe ga kitto

Boku no michishirube da

Episode 12: Dad Celebrates at the Campus Festival

Ready or not, the big day is here...

So, this is the campus festival?

I can feel everybody's excitement in the air!

Just a quick look, then we must return to the student council office.

I want to get in as much practice for the play as we possibly can.

Okay, Lady Grace.

Anna! Grace!

Guess who?

Mom!

Madame!

Pardon, I mean Missus!

Gosh, this place is just buzzing!

Welcome to the campus festival.

Shall we give you a tour?

Aw, shucks. Don't worry about me.

I'm sure you two must have your hands full already.

Well, you're not wrong.

Come one, come all!

Later today, the Earth Magic Enthusiasts Club

will present a live Golem fight that is sure to knock you off your feet!

Not so fast, gentlemen!

You know displays of magic are prohibited outside of the designated areas.

Aw, come on! It won't last long.

We're just doing a little bit of promotion.

Back to the earth with you!

Father!

That's Duke Auvergne!

You mean, Lady Grace's father?!

And the Minister of Finance!

I appreciate your show of enthusiasm, boys.

But keep in mind there is a proper time and place for everything.

Y-yessir!

We didn't mean any harm! Sorry!

Please excuse us!

Thank you for your assistance, Father.

Oh, please. It was nothing.

The campus festival is apt to be a little rowdy.

Since children from noble families all have a selfish streak.

There's always a few impromptu concerts or magical shows that pop up every year.

Hm?

It sounds like there's a party going on.

That's supposed to be a performance-free zone!

Nobody knows how to follow the rules...

Don't mind me. Go do your job, Grace.

Then pardon us, Father.

Your mother and I will be coming to see your play later!

Great! See you then!

Would you look at her?

She's the spitting image of Lady Jacqueline in her younger years.

Yes, it's truly remarkable.

I'm reminded of my own days here at the academy.

Milord?

Oh, uh...

It's nothing.

It seems things have finally settled down.

Yeah. What a rough start.

My father was absolutely right.

The second we look away,

there's unauthorized events all over the place.

I never realized just how selfish our students could be...

But you handled it masterfully.

You politely talked everyone down

instead of just giving them a harsh tongue-lashing.

Well, of course.

It wouldn't be proper of me to use my family's authority

to try and strong-arm them.

Besides, I know how tempting it can be to go crazy at a festival.

Back when I was a college student,

I held a few surprise performances during our cultural festival, too.

At any rate, there is only one hour left until we go on stage for our play.

We must hurry and make our final preparations.

Lady Grace! Anna!

Good timing, Fran. We need to gather everyone together...

Oh, yes! It's already taken care of!

Come on in.

It's about time, you two.

Good work out there.

You're already here? But why?

We've all seen firsthand how dedicated you are to making this play a success.

It would be poor form if we didn't pull our weight, too!

You guys!

I'm afraid I must apologize.

The truth is,

in spite of my very best efforts,

there are still many lines that I cannot say properly.

And my performance is sure to drag you all down...

Oh, you mean your struggle to speak like a commoner?

You can't fool my sharp eyes, Grace.

Lady Anna and Lady Fran have kept us apprised of everything.

No one is going to give you a hard time about it.

Your inability to use commoner language is only natural.

Because the manners of the upper-class have been drilled into

every fiber of your being,

wouldn't you agree?

Yes! The genius of Lady Grace at work!

Your Highness...

Thank you very much.

Your exceptional compassion is much obliged.

It takes real savvy to recognize

and accept the struggles of others at his young age.

I hope he continues down this path to become a great king.

Forever in Dad Mode

What if we keep it simple

and just let Lady Grace speak in her normal tone for the whole play?

I was thinking the same thing.

In situations like this, it's best to just go on stage and own it,

because then the audience will accept it as part of the play.

There's nothing to worry about!

We're all just a bunch of amateur actors.

Nobody is going to expect perfection.

Indeed.

And if someone dares laugh at our acting, then I'll make sure they get sm-act!

What matters is that we have fun! And that's all!

Well, you won't see any mistakes coming from me.

I have all the dialogue in the play memorized,

so if anyone slips up, then I will help cover for them.

The same goes for me, Lady Grace.

Thanks. I'm glad to have your support.

Let's make our way to the auditorium, then.

The show is about to start!

Okay!

It's pretty much a full house.

That's the popularity of the student council for you!

Lady Grace!

Is that who I think it is sitting next to the duke on the second floor?

Yes, that's my mother.

Oh my gosh!

It's too bad I can't see her very well in the dim light.

Curious about Duchess Jacqueline? I actually spoke with her earlier.

Prince Lucas.

And guess what she did?

Well, I'll tell you later.

It's go time! Let's have a blast!

All right.

Yeah! Let's do it!

Thank you for your patience.

I am pleased to announce the student council's performance of

"The Prince and the Peasant" will now begin.

Here comes the first big hurdle.

It's not uncommon for new actors to blank out

when they stand on the stage for the first time...

I'm ready to use my wind magic to feed her the line if she forgets.

Wait.

Don't do that just yet, Your Highness.

Working my butt off every day hasn't made life any easier.

But it's fine...

cuz I ain't no quitter!

My luck is bound to change!

I was born on the same day as the prince, after all!

It's only a matter of time until I hit it big!

She nailed it!

The audience is totally into her performance right off the bat!

Yes. She's a natural.

All the talent you'd expect of the main character.

I always seem to forget,

but I'm supposed to be the villainess of this world.

So I have no reason to be concerned with drawing enough attention on stage.

I'll let Anna have the spotlight and just focus on playing second fiddle.

Guardsman.

You must handle my subjects with more decency.

Now escort that young man inside!

Y'know, I'd do anything to live in this palace!

I see.

I fancy the idea of experiencing the life of a commoner, myself.

Well, it's your lucky day! I'm here to grant those wishes!

My fairy magic can make your souls pull a little swapperino!

Now, Lord Lambert!

On it.

Rose Tempest!

G-good heavens!

Why am I seeing myself over there?

Could it be?

Am I now residing in the body of young Toby?!

Lady Grace!

"Hold yer horses!

Does that make me the fancy-pants prince?"

W-wait just a moment.

Does this mean I have become none other than...

the illustrious prince?

Bingo!

And as a bonus...

I cast a little spell that even makes you talk like the prince, too!

Well, I'll be!

Way to go, Prince Lucas!

That was the perfect ad-lib!

And totally in character for you.

Now we don't have to worry about the prince's dialogue.

Impressive, huh?

But I can't take credit.

It was all Duchess Jacqueline.

She passed me a note saying to use that line when I met with her earlier.

Huh?

But that can only mean...

Mother knew about my predicament!

Does that mean she actually knows about my Elegance Cheat?!

She must.

I mean,

I already thought it was strange that this script was written over 30 years ago.

As a matter of fact,

I think it's nearly time for me to relinquish the throne to him.

I believe that is a most wise decision, Your Majesty.

Prince Virgile is perfect to play the elegant and dignified Queen.

As is Pierre for the seasoned maid.

Pretending that you're the crown prince? What a vivid imagination you have!

And even Auguste for the valiant dame.

Please forgive me, son.

If it weren't for my bad lungs, we would never... be-lung in the slums!

Every role in this play was perfectly written

to match the current members of the council.

I know without a doubt that MY son would be much better suited as the next king!

There's no way it's just a coincidence.

Which means...

On your knees!

Jacqueline must have

some kind of superpower or magic spell that gives her foresight!

Lady Grace!

Your line!

Voice Relaying Spell

Despite the scant evidence before us,

you still propose that we put this man to death?

Well, I refuse to accept anything less than concrete proof!

Oh! How very merciful!

Aw, crap.

I need to keep my head in the game!

I'll just have to try and figure that mystery out later.

I am the big bad villainess, and Anna is the main character.

No, wait!

Those aren't the roles I should focus on now!

When I eventually ascend to the throne,

I swear to you that I shall remake this kingdom to the benefit of all my subjects!

After seeing these youngsters pour their hearts and souls into this play,

I want to come through for them!

Grace is doing fantastic.

She really is our pride and joy. Don't you think, Jacqueline?

Certainly, Leopold.

She's done such an amazing job with this play,

it goes beyond all my expectations.

And then, the day of the coronation ceremony arrives!

As I have been trying to tell you, I am the real prince!

And I am just a peasant!

You can't expect me to believe that!

Unless you have some kind of proo-

Toby?

That young man is my son.

Toby.

Please stop this nonsense and just come home.

Mother!

Your Highness, forgive my insolence.

But that boy is my one and only child.

Please let me have a son-sational...

He's going to make a pun here?!

Let me have...

h-h-have...

Let me have my son back!

He resisted the urge!

Nicely done, Lord Richard!

Mother!

I recognize the tender loving care in these hands...

Could it be? Are you the real Toby?

Aw, phooey. There goes all my fun.

The fairy!

If someone discovers the truth through the power of love...

then it totally cancels out fairy magic!

So I guess I lose our little game!

Womp womp.

Smell ya later!

Get back here!

What in heaven's name?!

Toby!

Mommy!

I shall take what I've learned from this bizarre experience

and use it to become the greatest ruler this kingdom has ever known!

Congratulations!

We did it.

Whew! Glad that's over with.

I'm just so happy that I had the chance to be part of this amazing play!

Thank you, Fran.

We never would have made it this far without your assistance.

Absolutely. Thank you so much, Fran.

She isn't the only one who made a difference.

Everyone, including you, our upperclassmen, and the theater club

have my eternal gratitude for helping out.

Huh?

Wh-wh-wh-wh-

What are you saying?!

The whole reason that our play turned out so fabulous is because of you, Lady Grace!

Yeah, that's true.

Lady Anna and Lady Fran contributed a lot, and so did everyone else, but...

It's only because we had Miss Grace for our linchpin.

You betcha!

Lady Grace! We feel the same way!

Everyone in the theater club was proud to be a part of this!

You're an inspiration to us all, Lady Grace!

W-well, that's nice, but I really didn't do anything special.

Uh, um...

Fair enough.

Thank you, everyone.

I already know this is going to be a day that lives in my memory forever.

This is one time where I should graciously accept their kind words.

Father!

What a fantastic play, Grace! You never disappoint.

Thank you.

Where is Mother?

Well, about that...

She mentioned having a very important errand to run.

And has already departed.

However...

she did leave this letter for you.

Oh really?

This is her handwriting. I recognize it from that screenplay.

My darling Grace,

I apologize for not being able to see you in person.

But I thought your play was simply fantastic.

I couldn't be more proud of you.

And I'm overjoyed to know that you've surrounded yourself

with so many wonderful people.

No matter what challenges you may face in the future,

I believe you can find a way to overcome them

by working together with your friends.

Please keep that in mind.

It will be some time before I see you again.

But know that I am always thinking of you.

From, your mother.

Mother...

Why the big sigh?

You could have taken a little time to see her,

instead of just leaving to mope like this, Jacqueline.

Easy for you to say!

I would have loved nothing more than to see my little Grace!

She's grown up so much while I've been away!

I wanted to go smother her with hugs and kisses

while caressing that pretty hair so badly!

But it's not the right time yet.

You know that, don't you?

Yeah, you're right.

Given how smoothly things have gone so far,

it would suck to see it all fall apart now.

"If someone discovers the truth through the power of love,

then it totally cancels out fairy magic!" Ugh.

Who even wrote that stupid line?!

You did, Jacqueline.

Yeah, yeah.

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Grace (Kenzaburo)

Mother...

Shoot.

It just ends without us getting to meet Grace's mom?

Leaving us with more questions than answers.

So, what happens next?

If it follows the game, there should be an after party.

That triggers an event where you watch fireworks with the love interest

that you've made the most progress with.

The fireworks are magic, by the way.

Ah, yes. A very familiar trope.

But at this point, the character who Anna wants to be with the most is obviously...

Lady Grace!

Pardon me.

Have you seen Lady Grace around?

No.

Sorry I bothered you.

Um, pardon me!

Forgive me, Anna.

I'm not hiding out of spite or anything.

But I can tell this after party will be a crucial turning point for her love life

depending on who she spends it with.

So she should forget about Grace,

and watch the fireworks with one of the gentlemen

from the student council instead.

Dad's as sharp as a tack.

Even though he's never played the game,

he's totally figured out the key to beating it!

All right.

Now to find a quiet spot where no students are around,

so that I can watch how this all unfolds.

You can't find Grace anywhere?

Yeah...

You know how she is.

I bet she got distracted by someone asking for her help again.

I guess.

But Lady Grace has been overstretching herself for everyone

with all the work leading up to today.

I was hoping that she could at least sit back

and enjoy the fireworks at the after party...

Good point.

Okay, let's split up and find her.

We have about 30 minutes left until the fireworks show starts.

That's our time limit to find her.

Meet back in the student council office by then!

Right!

The show has started...

It's too bad that we couldn't find her.

Lady Grace...

Hold on, look there.

Those fireworks are a mix of two colors: red and blue!

The color of our academy's magic fireworks

depends on the attribute of the spellcaster.

Which means, the only way those fireworks could have two colors is...

I'm glad you were able to help us

and put your unique blend of two attributes to good use, Grace.

It's my pleasure, Mr. Principal.

I have no idea who Anna is watching the fireworks with right now,

Tatake bongo

Hibike samba

but I'm sure that sharing the memory of this special show

Odore minami no carnival

will boost their intimacy with each other.

Dare mo kare mo ukare sawagi

Hikaru ase ga hajiketobu

Fireworks like these certainly go beyond the... standard flare.

What a badass.

Atsui kaze ni karada azuke

A genuine altruist.

So pretty!

Kokoro yuku made odoreba

The shining example of nobility.

An indisputable asset to the kingdom.

Nami mo utau yo ai no samba o

Lady Grace is a genius.

Mune ni afureru kono rhythm

Olé olé!

Well, that's nice.

Their intimacy levels are off the charts, but...

Matsuken Samba

I guess it's fine. Olé olé!

The Otome game "Magical Academy: Love & Beast."

Matsuken Samba

I still can't make any sense of why a boring ol' nobody like me

Aa, koi se yo (amigo)

Odorou (senorita)

would get reincarnated into this world.

Nemuri sae wasurete odori akasou

But I believe the duty that I've been given is simple:

To support all the youngsters who call this place home.

Samba viva samba

At least, that's my take on it for now.

Matsuken Samba

My life as the big bad villainess...

has only just begun!

Olé!