Original subtitles

Royal Magic Academy is out for summer vacation.

But today, Lady Grace and I still have to attend school.

Specifically, we're going to the underground vault.

It's filled with weapons and magical gadgets

that have been passed down through the academy's history.

However, the magic barriers that were erected to protect the vault

lose most of their power during the full moon in midsummer.

That's where we, the student council,

step in to perform an inspection and do some upkeep.

Gosh, this seems like a big responsibility.

Is it really okay for us to handle it alone?

Don't fret.

Everything should be fine if we simply follow the lead

of our capable upperclassmen.

You're right!

They're all such exceptional people who really know how to get things done!

The lights are on.

Oh wow, everybody's already here!

Pardon us, gentlemen.

Hey! Glad you two could join us!

Wait, Lucas! Don't mess with that!

Huh?

From

From Bureaucrat

From Bureaucrat to

From Bureaucrat to Villainess:

Dad's Been Reincarnated!

From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated!

I can never avoid role playing

No matter how much time passes

I'm a cog in the machine from morning to night

All systems nominal

1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9

There are nothing but villagers

Everywhere I look

While people wish upon a star

God snickers to himself

Nonsense

Choose for yourself what to believe in

Don't let loud voices fool you

Not everything in the world is just

Sometimes we have to choke back tears

Ah, you've made your choices in life

To sing of the things that you love

Ah, I'm sure that your voice

Is my shining beacon

Episode 9: Dad Gets Trapped

Where did they all disappear to?

They were in this room a second ago...

I think they're in here, Lady Grace.

It was hard to see clearly because of that bright flash,

but it looked to me that everyone got sucked into this strange box thing.

"Box thing"?

But it's obviously that famous puzzle cube.

Oh, is that so?

Have you ever seen something like this before, Anna?

No. I can't say that I have.

I guess they don't have that puzzle cube in this world.

Which leads me to believe...

This must be some sort of magical gadget.

We should go seek help from one of the teachers.

Okay, Lady Grace!

M-my goodness!

Look at the door, Lady Grace!

Oh dear.

This is definitely the work of a spell.

And that cube must be the source of it.

So, it's some kind of magical gadget that created this bizarro-world we're in?

Perhaps it's a very advanced form of earth magic that can manipulate space.

But for what purpose?

Hm? The colors are mixed up.

But I'm pretty sure they all matched earlier...

CLICK-CLACK CLICK-CLACK CLICK-CLACK

It turns vertically and horizontally?!

Magical gadgets sure are interesting.

I-indeed.

I'm going to try to make one side a single color.

A single color?

Crown Prince Virgile?!

Thanks for the save, Grace.

Of course. I'm glad to see that you're all right.

Um, do you know what the deal is with this box, Your Highness?

It's a magical gadget known as the "Labyrinth of Trials"

that's been kept here at the academy for many decades.

Normally, it's securely kept behind a barrier so that no one can touch it

but, as you know, the barriers are nearly powerless today.

I've always wanted to fiddle with this!

And make it so all the colors match!

Hey! Glad you two could join us!

Wait, Lucas! Don't mess with that!

Typical Prince Lucas.

So, you're saying he inadvertently

triggered a switch that activates this "Labyrinth of Trials"?

Well, there must be a way to deactivate it, right?

Yes. Let's try and find that.

What is that?!

There's something written on it.

Let me take a look. You two stay back.

Be careful, Your Highness.

"What am I? Behold the deluge above and the blaze below."

Huh?

Wh-what ever could it mean?

Eh?

I'm not sure.

It mentions a "deluge" and a "blaze."

Perhaps some kind of prophecy?

Huh?!

Y-you gotta be kidding me.

They really don't have riddles in this world?

This one is extra corny, too...

W-well, if I may venture a guess,

this sounds like a brainteaser.

"Brainteaser"?

Yes!

This empty container is probably some sort of clue to solving it.

And if these trials are part of Royal Magic Academy's history...

Orion!

...then I assume we should use magic to show the answer.

MASS

Hydromass!

Go!

Orion! Change attributes!

Fireball!

Go!

BALL

Filled with water above and heated by fire below.

The answer is...

a bath, of course!

Oh, I get it!

Lady Grace is a genius!

She solved that problem so quickly!

And because she has mastery of both fire magic AND water magic,

only she could have gotten it right!

Mm-hmm!

And because she has mastery of both fire magic AND water magic...

Two different magic attributes are needed to get the right answer.

Which means this riddle was actually meant

to be solved through the cooperation of two people...

Aw, crud!

This was almost certainly an event designed for Anna to solve

with one of her love interests!

Lady Grace! The exit appeared!

Let's go!

Y-yes, of course...

Now we're in a basement?

Your Highness!

He got sucked back inside!

The colors are all out of order again.

It must get reset every time we pass a trial.

Or so I assume.

I'm betting this event randomly summons one of the love interests for each trial

so they get an intimacy boost with Anna after clearing it.

The only problem is,

I already know I can't solve more than one or two sides of this puzzle cube at best.

Had a knock-off version as a kid that broke easily

Well, let me try matching one side again. CLICK-CLACK CLICK-CLACK CLICK-CLACK

This time I'll do a different color.

Lord Lambert!

Thanks for getting me out of there, Miss Grace.

I could see everything that happened from inside.

Shwip.

So then,

RAZZLE DAZZLE

we just need to solve the trials to escape this "labyrinth," right?

Please allow me.

Battles of wit are my specialty!

It's wonderful to have you.

This must be the next trial.

"It walks on four legs in the morning,

two legs in the afternoon,

and three legs at night.

Exemplify this creature atop the stones."

Well, that's quite the classical riddle.

The answer is a "human."

But how does exemplifying it with stones work?

The number of legs it has changes depending on the time of day?

Maybe it's some kind of monster?

Darn cultural gap!

Oh, well.

It's not their fault they don't know this one.

I really want for Lambert to figure out the answer,

so he can further his relationship with Anna...

W-well, try thinking of it this way.

The words morning, noon, and night could be

a symbolic representation of something else... maybe?

Symbolic, huh?

Well, "morning" could be: the sunrise, waking up, the beginning of a new day...

If morning is "the beginning" and night is the "the end,"

then maybe we should consider one day as a "lifetime."

Morning

Noon

That would make the answer "human"!

Night

Morning

Sh-she's not the main character for nothing!

That makes sense!

Now, we just have to figure out the stones.

Look at those holes in the ground. There are sets of four, two, and three.

Along with a pile of stones next to them.

Hold on, I think I've got it!

Arise! Zubenelgenubi!

I'll manipulate the stones with my earth magic.

Then use them to fill the holes and create pedestals!

Hmm. His magic is certainly impressive.

But seeing as how his beast is a Sphinx,

he should've been the one to answer the riddle.

Now I get it!

We just need to stand atop those stones on four legs, two legs, and three legs!

Lady Grace has to get on her hands and knees?!

Absolutely not! I can't let that happen!

I'll get on my hands and knees to represent the morning part!

I made a cane out of stone.

Please take the last spot, Miss Anna, and stand on three legs.

Huh? But then who's doing the first part?

Just leave that part to me!

KA-WHAM!

L-Lambert!

Four legs in the morning!

Two legs in the afternoon!

And three legs at night!

The answer is: human!

KABLAMO!

Look, Lady Grace! The door to the next room opened!

Yes. Let's move on, you two.

But before that, allow me to express my gratitude.

Lord Lambert.

You are the shining example of what an aristocrat should be.

No thanks necessary.

I just didn't feel right making either of you get down all fours.

That's all.

However, I'm glad to be of service.

Please summon me again for the next trial!

No, I think we'll have someone else help out.

Say it ain't so!

Labyrinth of Trials 3 Grace (Kenzaburo) So, this is the next trial. The Labyrinth of Trials...

I can't believe it turned into a summer vacation event!

Normally, this is just a bonus game

that lets you boost the intimacy meter with random characters.

Either the player solves all 12 riddles, or matches all sides of the puzzle cube.

But solving the cube is a huge pain in the butt,

so nobody really bothers to play this part.

I've got a bad feeling that if they keep this up...

the end result is just going to be everybody falling even harder for Dad!

I've gotta find some way to help him solve the puzzle cube

so we can finish the event before that happens!

The solution to this trial

is using water magic to create a lens of ice in that circle

and then letting the sun's rays light the torch on fire!

Sun Lens Torch

I have it all figured out!

WOW

Then, would you kindly put your water attribute beast to work?

You know, so that we can make the lens of ice?

I thought I was being clever by asking him to do it, but...

I-it pains me to say this,

but I have a very real fear of heights!

I wasn't expecting that!

Well, we all have our weaknesses.

Lord Pierre.

I think we need to turn this handle to adjust the position of the torch.

Understood.

Go!

Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

The torch has been lit!

Another trial cleared!

Please forgive my shameful performance.

Lord Pierre was a big help for figuring out the solution.

He really has nothing to be ashamed of.

Right you are.

What a sweet girl.

Dad Mode

Oh?

I think if I just move this over here...

It's Lord Auguste and Lord Richard!

That's two at once! You're a genius, Lady Grace!

Not at all. It was just a stroke of luck.

Whew, feels good to be outta there!

You might say that we were stuck in a very hos-trial environment.

Pun obviously intended.

Good to know you're both okay.

So, what kinda trial is this one?

Let us take a shot at it.

A-am I crazy, or was that Lucas?

Some writing has appeared.

"This hut is home to a traveler.

What makes the traveler shed his cloak?

Prove that it is not the cold winds, but the shining sun."

I see. This is like that old folktale.

When the north wind blew,

the traveler wrapped his cloak tight to keep warm,

but when the sun shone instead, the traveler got too hot and took it off.

They have the fable of "The North Wind and the Sun" in this world too, huh?

Alrighty, then. Seems simple enough.

Once the traveler comes out of his hut,

Anna will use her magic to blow some wind on him,

then I'll heat him up with my fire magic until he takes off his cloak.

But how are we supposed to get the traveler to come out of the hut?

I think that we're supposed to "trial" this drum on for size.

Pun obviously intended.

You mean lure him out with music?

Yes.

I hear that it's customary in the south to bid travelers farewell with a song.

The scenery here is similar,

so it might be a hint that we need to wish him happy trails.

More like happy trials...

The door opened!

It looks like he's coming out!

They call me Richard! A man of the sword!

SCREECH

He didn't seem to enjoy that at all.

Richard, what the hell was that?

Hold up, do you even know how to sing a song?

Not really.

Then don't try!

I imagine they don't have karaoke in this world.

Seeing as how we're short on options...

I'll sing a song for the traveler.

I've never heard Grace sing before, either.

What kind of song will it be?

I have my fair share of experience playing drums

thanks to a certain rhythm game. Get your drumroll on!

And as for the song...

I'll sing a famous classic

that's a hit at karaoke parties with both otaku and regular folks alike!

The Galaxy Express 999 will take you on a journey

THE GALAXY EXPRESS 999 Lyrics: Yoko Narahashi,

A never ending journey Keisuke Yamakawa MUSIC: Yukihide Takekawa ARRANGEMENT: Intercept Beats

A journey...

to the stars!

The traveler is really into it. Here he comes.

All right, Anna. Time for wind magic!

Right, Lord Auguste!

Okay, his cloak is off!

That's another trial cleared!

We did it!

The next door has appeared!

Jeez louise, this labyrinth just never ends.

How many more trials do we have to clear?

I don't know the answer to that.

But with Lady Grace leading the way,

we'll definitely find our way out of here eventually!

You said it!

Ting-a-ling

All my worst fears are coming true.

W-well, in any case...

everyone has now been summoned from the cube

at least once to help us solve a trial.

Womp Womp

Womp womp!

Wait, really? That little guy from earlier was Lucas?

No. It must have just looked like hi-

Um...

Don't you think we should summon Prince Lucas one more time?

That's very thoughtful of you, Anna.

However...

To be honest, since Lucas is difficult to get a read on,

I don't want to count him as one of Anna's possible future husbands.

Dad Mode

That's not necessary.

Unless you have some special reason for choosing Prince Lucas over the others?

Nope, not at all.

Womp womp! Womp Womp

No Offense Intended

This isn't a very ideal situation, though.

Not only is it inefficient,

but there's a risk that we could set some unintended flags.

So, I'm guessing...

the best way forward is to just end the trials now

by solving all six sides of the cube.

Nothing gets past, Dad.

He's already figured out all the key points to clearing this part of the game.

If only there was some way that I could help him to solve the cube.

Actually, back when I was in grade school,

I remember trying to get Dad to help me match all the colors...

The Nostalgic Steam Locomotive

Sorry, sweetie, but I'm not smart enough to solve every side.

I do know a trick that can help, but it's kind of cheating.

Huh?

Orion?

What? But how?

Whoa! What's going on?

I-I can actually control this part of the game?!

Bingo!

Anna! Pick up all those pieces!

Huh? O-oh, right!

If you take off all the outer pieces...

you get left with this, the core of the puzzle.

Wow! That's cool!

I didn't know that's what it looked like inside.

Now we can put the pieces back on so that all the colors match,

but it's just like how...

Lady Grace?

N-nevermind! Let's give it a try.

Okay.

All done!

I guess we can't cheat our way out of this.

But then, what did Orion do all that for?

Um, Lady Grace? If I may?

Would you mind letting me take a crack at solving this?

After watching you match some of the colors earlier, and now...

Now that I've seen what it looks like underneath,

I'm pretty sure I can figure how to get all six sides to match!

Great. Then by all means.

Okay!

The centerpieces don't actually move,

which means that the position of each color is fixed.

And by using that as a guide,

it's possible to determine the proper positions of all the pieces!

Instead of trying to solve one side at a time,

I just have to move each piece towards it's rightful place.

Carefully. Until it all adds up.

We're back!

Well, gentlemen, did you see that?

Anna did it! She solved every side of the puzzle!

Uh, no! I just tested an idea...

Gosh, I was starting to worry we'd be stuck forever!

And who's fault is that?!

Yeah, you really saved our bacon.

Aw shucks, it was nothing.

Huzzah!

This should boost the intimacy between Anna and everyone on the student council!

Orion helped put us on the path to the proper ending for this scenario

by setting the stage for Anna to solve the puzzle.

I wouldn't have been able to solve this puzzle

without the hints that Lady Grace and Orion gave me.

I'm so happy I was able to come through for them!

You can't fool my sharp eyes.

Although she clearly had all the know-how needed to solve the puzzle on her own...

...she intentionally left hints to give Anna the chance to learn instead.

Helping others to be their best.

A genuine altruist!

Huh? Huh?!

Overestimation

Ting-a-ling

Wow.

That's the biggest special effect for an intimacy boost I've ever seen.

Well, we're finally finished with the inspection and upkeep

of all the magic barriers.

Yeesh, why did I get stuck doing so much of the work?

It's punishment time!

Understand?

Huh? Whuzzat mean?

Need I remind you who got us trapped

in the Labyrinth of Trials in the first place?

Oh come on, we had a great time! Although, I didn't do anything but dance.

Ah, I see.

Next Episode: Dad Cross-dresses

So that traveler really was you...