Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts (2023): Season 1, Episode 3 - Beasts and a Human Town - full transcript

The kingdom of Ozmargo,
which my great king rules over,

is comprised of 32 major cities
and 15 client states.

Its beating heart is the capital
Kalumburu, where the palace is.

Races from throughout the land
congregate and make it a multicultural...

-Are you even listening?
-Where were we again?

Sari!

This book has been translated
into human script.

Script.

Thanks, Cykie and Loppy.

What made you want to take lessons?

I came here to be sacrificed,
not knowing a thing about the country.



So, now, I figured
I ought to learn about it.

Except my brain's overloading
from taking in too much at once.

A mere human is incapable
of grasping demonkind's glorious history.

As per the king's orders,
I am oh so reluctantly educating you,

but carrying on further
will be a waste of time.

I shall return to my work.

-What work do you do, Chancellor?
-Exactly as my title suggests!

My duty is to assist the king
with government affairs.

His Majesty is very busy!

It has been a while since he took respite.

ORIGINAL STORY BY YU TOMOFUJI

What?

I'd like us to take a trip
outside the palace.

Can we?



Tell me. Do you seriously think
I'd agree to?

I want to have a look
at how demonkind live.

You shall not.

I have granted you a comfortable life
within the palace walls.

-There is no reason for you to do so.
-You think so?

I think that even a king
needs the odd break or two.

Come on. Pretty please?

-Your mind seems set. Very well.
-Yay! Thank you, Your Majesty!

I love you!

But not without conditions.

Wow, amazing! It's so lively!

There really are lots of races around.

That's because this is
the main street in the capital's center.

Many often pass through here.

-What's so funny?
-I mean, look at you.

-Everything about you is suspicious!
-I have no choice!

Never mind that.
I hope you'll keep our promise.

I won't cause trouble,
and we leave before it gets dark.

Unless we return while Anubis
is in the next town over,

I will be subjected
to more of his quibbling.

Not even you can stand his nagging.

Let's hurry then, Your Majesty.

One more thing.

-Stop referring to me as king here.
-Oh, good point.

In that case,

Let's go, Leo!

We have the finest cloth
by the masters in Grani!

You'll never come across
a color like this!

What a pretty stone.

You have a keen eye.

How about these pieces?

Pardon me, my dear. You're so tiny.

The place is bustling.

The town isn't that different
from a humans' at a glance.

Huh? Something smells good.

Oh, a bakery!

Welcome, little miss.
They're fresh out of the oven.

These as well.

They have bread too.

I never knew since
the palace doesn't serve it.

Palace?

Are you two from the palace?

His horns are mighty, like the king's.

Oh, you! The king
would never dress like that.

You'd best remember
that His Majesty hates wheat products.

Ironic, since wheat
is staple to the country.

Back in the old king's reign,
anything rare went to the upper class.

But this king seems disinterested
in staple foods and ornaments.

Thanks to that,
we can continue our business.

Yes.

High ranking nobles even shop in town now.

We're very grateful for that.

Here, this is for you.

No, thanks. I will not eat
that spongy thing.

Really? Do you really, really mean it?

I'm very full now.

I'd appreciate you helping me eat one.

Why would you buy food
when you're not hungry?

Sorry, but...

Here, come on. Open wide. Please?

Say "ah".

Well?

It's like eating air,
but I suppose it isn't bad.

Good to know.

What's wrong?

Mommy not here. Mommy's not here.

Were you separated?

-What's your name?
-Boras.

Okay, Boras, let's find your mom.

Time's almost up. We must return.

I know. That's why
we have to find his mom soon.

Boras' mom, are you here?

Boras' mom! Boras' mo...

Huh?

Let me.

This way, his mother will see him.

Yeah. Thanks, Leo.

Let's find her and get going.

What was that dizzy spell?
Is this hood too heavy?

Mommy not here. Can't find her.

Sorry, Leo. Can you bend down a bit?

Don't worry, we'll find her.

So, no more tears. Okay?

Boras!

Mommy!

Where were you? I looked everywhere!

I'm so glad you're all right.

Thank you so very much.

We hardly did anything.

Watch out!

She's human!

-Human?
-Human, you say?

I'm okay, Leo. So is he.

Boras!

-Here, he...
-Unhand my child!

She was at our store just now.

-Was anything stolen?
-Somebody fetch the guards!

-Get out of this country!
-Filthy human!

Look, the human's gone!

Find her! She couldn't have gone far!

We're going back before things get worse.

Yeah.

Your Majesty, where have you been?

There were sightings of a human in town.

We shall discuss that later.

Ah, Your Majesty.

This letter
urgently requires your approval.

I said later.

Your Majesty.

Forgive me.

I ended up causing a stir.

My carelessness scared the townsfolk.

You say that demonkind fears humans?

Yeah, since...

Everyone's gazes were the same
as when humans speak of demonkind.

I suppose it's because
they used to be at war with humans?

Demonkind may be
physically superior to humans,

but among the people we saw today,

not one of them were
against humans for the fun of it.

That's no different from us.

It's like demonkind and humans
are both equal in your eyes.

You can see through every manner of lies.

Huh?

It is I who should seek forgiveness.

For exposing you to danger
despite being with you.

That's not...

It is.

I had let my guard down,
caused by the fact that

I truly enjoyed this day off
we spent together.

In all my life as king,
I have never made this blunder.

You mustn't apologize. The Chancellor
would be furious if he saw this.

Besides...

this isn't a blunder.

Not when I'm feeling this happy.

Sariphi!?

This was brought upon
by the country's miasma, you say?

Yes. The human body
is weak against the miasma.

Furthermore, no human
has lived here for such a long period.

Which means, as things stand...

The girl's life will wither as time passes

and eventually come to an end.

Does it hurt, Sariphi?

I'm okay. You should get back to work.

I'm fine.

Sariphi. If you stay here
any longer, your...

No matter what happens to me...

But...

I will definitely save you.

The sky's...

blue.

Oh my.

Are your eyes wide open?

Are your eyes wide open?

A human?

Dear, you there?

Excuse me. Where am I?

This is a clinic
on the outskirts of Tulis.

You were carried here from the miasma.

Do you remember?

Weren't you around the border?

The winds tend to carry miasma over there.

This means I'm back in my country.

Oh, you mustn't get up yet.

Have some medicine first.

It's made from ambrosia, a fruit that
only grows in land with clear streams.

It immediately clears the body of miasma.

Medicine.

But I don't have any money.

No problem. Your expenses have been paid.

That was three days ago.

Someone left you unconscious
in front of the practice.

I was left behind.

There was a knock in the dead of night.

Whoever it was had left by the time
we reached the door.

They left more than enough money,

along with this letter.

It's written in demonkind
and has the royal seal.

Was it His Majesty?
I can't read it though.

If you stay here any longer, your life...

This must be what he meant.

His Majesty

saved my life...

Good day, Doctor.

Hello, Mr. Roche.

How have you been since I saw you?

Very well, thanks. But enough
about me. Did you hire a helper?

What?

I saw an unfamiliar girl in the garden.

Oh, her. She's...

actually a patient.

A patient?

Welcome!

Oh, I don't think that's right.

Hello, sir.

Someone's lively.

Sariphi, you're still recovering,
so you don't have to help.

I'm fine.

Your fees have been settled
with plenty of change to spare.

Well, it didn't come out of my pocket.

I can't stay still, otherwise...

I'll think about him.

Is there anything I can do?

I must say, you've been a great help.

The patients even took a shine to you.

You flatter me.

I've talked it over with my husband.

We don't know about your past
or the person who brought you here.

But still, if, and only if,
you have nowhere to go,

we're more than happy for you to stay.

Somewhere to go.

No, don't think of him.
I can't live there.

Even if I insisted on returning,
I'd only give him trouble.

We're not asking you
to make your mind up now.

Alright, let's take a break.

Okay.

I have to look to the future.

A clinic on the outskirts of town
took in a girl?

She was brought there
sick from being around the miasma.

Apparently, she's from
the northern village of Noel.

Noel?

Didn't they recently send out a sacrifice?

Hello. May I have the usual herbs?

There. Take it and go!

-Excuse me. Your money.
-Just go!

What's going on?

The villagers are being odd.

Uncle! Auntie!

Will you please leave, Sariphi?

There's a rumor around town that you're
a sacrifice who ran from the demons.

They fear that the demon lord
will come for you

and that the town
will be destroyed in retaliation.

You've fully recovered, haven't you?

If so,

please go somewhere else.

I have nowhere to go again.

But well, this is no different
from before.

They fear that the demon lord will come.

If only he did.

But I'm okay.

No matter what happens to me,

His Majesty will be there for me.

I'm not okay.

I can't live without him any...

I was looking for you, Sariphi.

What are you doing here?

And in your human form, too.

In these human lands free of miasma,

I'm unable to hold on
to my demonkind form and mana.

This made it difficult to come for you.

You came for me?

Didn't you leave me?

You jest. Didn't you read my letter?

The thing is, I can't read your language.

What did you write?

I stated that I would be back for you.

-Give me your hand.
-What's that?

I used my mana to crystalize
the ambrosia fruit

with its miasma
dispelling properties intact.

Procuring it took time
as it's rare in Ozmargo.

By keeping this on your person, any
miasma inhaled will be swiftly removed.

Does this mean

I can be with Your Majesty?

With you, Leo?

You fool.

Don't make me state the obvious.

For you are my queen.

Sari!

-We welcome you back, we do!
-We do!

I'm home, Cykie! Loppy!

Does the miasma not ail you?

Yup, I'm right as rain!

This is great news!

-Great! Great!
-Thanks.

Say, Your Majesty.

I want to know more
about this country, Ozmargo.

I'd like to learn about
its citizens with my own eyes.

This will be quite the endeavor
for a human like you.

I'm up to the challenge.
I live here with you, after all.

Not to mention I have this.

By using the ring's power
and gradually acclimatizing yourself,

it should be possible for a human
to gain immunity to the miasma.

When it happens, you may rid yourself
of that cumbersome object.

-Until then, you'll have to put up...
-Your Majesty.

Do you know what putting a ring
on the left hand's ring finger

means to humans?

This is...

an oath to always be together.

Curse you, human lass!

We have no choice but to gather
princesses from every land

-and choose a formal queen candidate.
-Princesses?

I bet they're all pretty and cute!
I can't wait!

You should be worried instead.