Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts (2023): Season 1, Episode 5 - The Holy Beast of Immortality and Rebirth - full transcript
Sariphi is given the First Ordeal by Anubis to summon a holy beast to prove she is a suitable queen for Leonhart.
How sweet!
A sugary delight soothes
the tired mind after studying.
I hope you find Dionia's
mille-feuille palatable.
It's deliciously sweet.
You make good pastries, Amit.
As I am unable to use mana,
I focused my efforts
into this pastime of mine.
It brings me joy that the affection
I put into it could make a person smile.
I get it.
These pastries are your very own magic.
That's why they're so tasty.
You darling! Lady Sariphi,
your words are akin to magic to me!
Can you teach me how
to make these next time?
But of course!
Could they be for a particular gentleman?
Lady Sariphi, you're such a sweetie!
I could just eat you up!
-Munchy munch munch...
-Something smells nice.
-Captain Jormungand!
-Captain Jormungand!
Sir Jormungand. I...
Would you care for a bite?
Princess Amit.
I appreciate the offer,
but I have training to attend.
Human princess.
I have a matter to discuss with you.
ORIGINAL STORY BY YU TOMOFUJI
-The Imperial Council?
-Indeed.
The king is currently in council
with leaders for an important discussion.
Chancellor Anubis has requested
that I bring you there.
-The chancellor wants me?
-Abi is...
He must have many
harsh things to say about you.
I won't ask that you not begrudge him.
Just know that everything
he does is to protect the king.
His family has existed to serve
the monarchy for generations.
He will stop at nothing to ensure
the king carries himself as one.
Even if
it means defying His Majesty's will.
We are aware that you intend
to make Lady Sariphi the queen.
What brought this on, Anubis?
We simply acknowledge
Your Majesty's resolution.
That said, we wish to impose
upon a few conditions.
What?
We are aware that it is above
our station to test the queen, yet,
to announce that the queen is a human
with no social standing
and a former sacrifice
would befuddle the populace
and throw the country into disarray.
Lady Sariphi must prove herself to be
a queen who outshines those before her.
For that reason, we present this proposal.
The first condition is as follows.
Lady Sariphi must be able
to command a sacred beast.
Throughout history, the queen forms
a contract with a sacred beast.
Commanding that which we deem
the envoy of the gods
is a symbol of a royal's authority.
However, for Sariphi to do so without mana
would require her to siphon away
her life in its place.
You propose this in spite of this fact?
That's not all.
At worst, should a wicked entity
be summoned instead,
those with no mana to fend for themselves
will be consumed by evil
and be damned to an eternal hell
without death as a reprieve.
Which is why we will
not force this upon her.
All shall be according to
Lady Sariphi's wishes.
Whether you accept the trial or not
is your choice to make.
This is fruitless!
She will not accept
this preposterous proposal.
Is it I who decides who my queen is!
-Your Majesty.
-You are to forget what was discussed.
I will make everyone acknowledge you.
None shall stand in our way.
But...
...would befuddle the populace
Everything he does is to protect the king.
There is no need to overthink this.
I will keep you safe.
You needn't worry, Sariphi!
That dangerous trial is unnecessary.
The king will resolve the matter.
You have us to protect you as well!
Protect!
Thanks.
Why are you two so kind to me?
Like you,
His Majesty took us under his wing.
We are failures among cyclopes.
Only when we are together
can we prove our worth.
Yet His Majesty still granted us
odd jobs in the palace.
Which is why we will also
cherish anything he treasures!
Also...
You shower us with kindness,
hence we also love you too!
We love you, Sari!
Do not take this training lightly!
Focus on your opponent!
You won't hit them by blindly
swinging your sword!
Everyone's carrying out
their duties of their own volition.
They serve His Majesty's
interests in their own ways.
So...
So, where does that leave me?
He faces all sorts of troubles
and risks losing many things.
Yet I alone remain safe.
Only me.
This girl is the latest offering.
The 99th sacrifice.
I ate you.
From now on, you're mine.
I'll have to resolve myself too.
I have to learn what it means
to be by His Majesty.
The oath has been sealed with your blood.
Sariphi! What is the meaning of this?
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
I've made up my mind.
I've been trying to find a way
to help you, and I finally have it.
I know what I must do now.
It's to earn
the recognition of the country.
This is how I can protect him.
That's why...
I will offer my life to you.
Offering her life force in place of mana...
Will Lady Sariphi be okay?
That's not the worst of it.
Should she call a wicked beast instead,
it will latch onto her
and terrible things will happen.
Terrible!
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy
rof gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma
thginot rof eno nosaer. Taht
nosaer si uoy, rof uoy era
-All the strength left my body...
-eno ohw si
ylurt suoicerp!"
Lady Sariphi!
What just happened?
She stopped reciting
the incantation halfway.
A failed spell backfires on the caster.
So, this is what happens when it fails.
I feel terribly languid.
It really does seem like
my life force was taken.
Even so, I can't let this get me down.
I only just started.
This time...
"Rof gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma..."
Sari!
I can't move.
Perhaps His Majesty
was right that I can't do it.
These trials are beyond you.
I already said that you'll be my queen.
Why would you agree to this
behind my back?
I'm sorry,
but I can't let you protect me
while I stand around doing nothing.
This has to stop.
I steeled myself.
I decided that I will do my part.
Lady Sariphi.
She lost consciousness yesterday.
Will she truly be fine?
A human can only perform
a summoning one or twice a day, at best.
She'll be in danger if she keeps failing.
I've drawn the circle correctly.
Now, I only have to be careful
when I recite.
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy rof
gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma..."
Sari!
I'm afraid I cannot allow you
to go to the human princess.
But as things stand,
her life will truly be...
Since she is prepared
for the consequences,
we can only watch
and acknowledge her resolve.
Lady Sariphi.
I have to keep going.
I'm ready for what'll come.
No matter how rash,
no matter the result...
-I'll accept... whatever comes!
-...thginot rof eno nosaer.
Sari!
Your Majesty?
My king, what are you doing?
The oath was made with the agreement
that no third party shall lend a hand.
Not even assistance extended by the king.
I am merely taking her to rest,
not assisting her.
This will not do.
Should the rules be allowed to be bent,
this trial will be considered forfeit and...
As long as nothing violates the oath,
I will allow none to object to my actions.
That shall be all for today.
Wait, Your Majesty.
I can keep going.
You can't carry on.
The longer you do this,
the greater
your chance of losing your life.
My life
was meant to be sacrificed.
I don't fear death.
You imbecile!
Don't forget.
You offered your life to me.
It is mine.
Don't let me lose you.
Your Majesty.
Oh, Lady Sariphi.
You had been gone for most of the day.
I assumed you finally chose to flee.
What have I been doing this whole time?
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy rof
gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma
thginot rof eno nosaer. Taht..."
Is this also another failure?
She only recited halfway!
However, this is clearly
different from before.
This ominous flame that burns
neither her clothes nor body...
Lass, did you finally
summon something wicked?
I've been throwing my life away,
claiming it's for him.
Do I plan...
to keep making him look so pained?
No way.
"...nosaer si uoy, rof uoy era
eno ohw si ylurt suoicerp!"
What?
Of course.
A sacred beast
is a reflection of its master's soul.
Those who are wicked or weakhearted,
anyone with no future ahead,
will not meet one.
Wish for it!
I have to live alongside
His Majesty, with Leo!
Is this a...
sacred beast?
It's much smaller than I imagined.
You did well, Sariphi.
Yeah.
The heck are you staring at?
You want to fight?
I'll whoop you a new one, dumbass!
I can't understand it.
We brought this food for Sari
to get her energy back!
-No eating!
-It's fine.
Cykie, Loppy. He showed himself for me.
I have to say though...
Can't believe you think I'd eat
this cheap crap. You dang fools.
He's got a potty mouth.
I'm not just any plain old sacred beast.
Even amongst my peers,
only I possess the power
of immortality and rebirth.
The supreme phoenix,
the great Bennu, they call me.
Phoenix?
Sure, I may look like this now,
but I was once a sacred bird,
sporting feathers of crimson and gold.
My beauty and divinity is unrivaled
among my fellow beasts.
Wow, that's amazing, Sir Phoenix.
You betcha.
I'm a grand beast a human girlie
like you could only dream of meeting.
Got that?
Now, start worshipping me, dumbass.
A phoenix, you say?
Lord Anubis!
Pardon my words, but a creature
as pathetic and vulgar as that
-could hardly be called a phoenix,
-What the hell?
-an envoy of the gods.
-Who you callin' vulgar?
-Say that again!
-But he says that he is.
You shittin' me, mutt?
I'm a great phoenix who's lived
hundreds of times more than ya!
-You cruisin' for a bruisin', dipshit?
-Lady Sariphi, you understand its words?
Yep, he's been talking the whole time.
While it's true that only its master
may converse with a sacred beast,
my doubt does not lie there
but whether the masses will accept it
as a sacred beast befitting a queen.
Now, if that thing that
does not resemble a phoenix
were to miraculously transform
into a sacred beast reflecting its claim,
that would be another matter.
Alas, this seems unlikely.
For it's a good-for-nothing
that can't even fly.
Chancellor! Are such words wise
in the event it really is...
There's nothing to fear.
That sacred beast appears
to have exhausted its powers.
A shell of its former glory.
Even so...
If you are so concerned,
how about you think of a plan for once?
Alright, Sir Phoenix.
After me.
The heck are ya
dressed like a buffoon, girlie?
I made it in a hurry.
Don't chicks learn how to fly
from their parents?
Who you callin' a chick?
Okay, watch and learn!
Now wait just a darn second!
Follow my lead!
You're shittin' me!
Then I'll fan you
so you can ride the wind!
Fool, you're just spinning me right round!
Is Lady Sariphi okay?
She still needs to rest.
Enough! No more!
-Sir Phoenix!
-Nobody's putting up with this!
I know myself best.
I'm nothing but chicken scraps,
all out of power.
Is that all you can regenerate?
There are still plenty of wounded
on the battlefield!
Be my shield!
You're supposed to be immortal!
I'll never fly again.
So what if I'm grounded?
That's not the end of me!
I'm sorry.
For making you feel worse.
I'm sure you're the one
who wants to fly the most.
But please don't put
yourself down like that.
You came,
despite me having nothing to offer.
You did well.
I gained a great surge of confidence
because of you.
Even if you're
a little small and can't fly,
I still consider you a proud sacred beast.
Sir Phoenix, breakfast is ready!
That's...
Sir Phoenix.
Are you sure about this, brother?
We've snuck into the palace for this.
Shut up and keep watch!
Shooting a tiny bird will have us
set for half a year.
There's no better offer than this.
Why do I even bother?
I don't have to fly.
I don't need to look majestic.
That way, no one will work me to the bone.
Nobody...
needs me anymore.
This, a phoenix? What a joke.
We don't need this thing.
No one needs me.
No one.
Sir Phoenix!
You got this!
You can fly!
He did it!
How stupid is she?
Who dives to save a bird that won't die?
No one is as stupid as you, you...
Ya dang fool!
Sir Phoenix! Did you get your powers back?
But how...
Dummy, you're lookin' at the great phoenix
of immortality and rebirth.
I'll always be reborn
as long as you believe in me.
Ow, hot!
Isn't that...?
Unbelievable.
Mommy, a sacred beast.
Don't be silly.
A sacred beast only appears in festivals.
Come on, Eru. A customer's here.
Okay.
It's been so long
that even one girlie feels heavy.
Off you go, dummy!
As long as...
someone believes in me...
I can...
keep getting stronger.
I'll interpret!
-Benny loves the Chancellor very much!
-Like hell I do!
-Don't make crap up, ya dang fool!
-These two...
A sugary delight soothes
the tired mind after studying.
I hope you find Dionia's
mille-feuille palatable.
It's deliciously sweet.
You make good pastries, Amit.
As I am unable to use mana,
I focused my efforts
into this pastime of mine.
It brings me joy that the affection
I put into it could make a person smile.
I get it.
These pastries are your very own magic.
That's why they're so tasty.
You darling! Lady Sariphi,
your words are akin to magic to me!
Can you teach me how
to make these next time?
But of course!
Could they be for a particular gentleman?
Lady Sariphi, you're such a sweetie!
I could just eat you up!
-Munchy munch munch...
-Something smells nice.
-Captain Jormungand!
-Captain Jormungand!
Sir Jormungand. I...
Would you care for a bite?
Princess Amit.
I appreciate the offer,
but I have training to attend.
Human princess.
I have a matter to discuss with you.
ORIGINAL STORY BY YU TOMOFUJI
-The Imperial Council?
-Indeed.
The king is currently in council
with leaders for an important discussion.
Chancellor Anubis has requested
that I bring you there.
-The chancellor wants me?
-Abi is...
He must have many
harsh things to say about you.
I won't ask that you not begrudge him.
Just know that everything
he does is to protect the king.
His family has existed to serve
the monarchy for generations.
He will stop at nothing to ensure
the king carries himself as one.
Even if
it means defying His Majesty's will.
We are aware that you intend
to make Lady Sariphi the queen.
What brought this on, Anubis?
We simply acknowledge
Your Majesty's resolution.
That said, we wish to impose
upon a few conditions.
What?
We are aware that it is above
our station to test the queen, yet,
to announce that the queen is a human
with no social standing
and a former sacrifice
would befuddle the populace
and throw the country into disarray.
Lady Sariphi must prove herself to be
a queen who outshines those before her.
For that reason, we present this proposal.
The first condition is as follows.
Lady Sariphi must be able
to command a sacred beast.
Throughout history, the queen forms
a contract with a sacred beast.
Commanding that which we deem
the envoy of the gods
is a symbol of a royal's authority.
However, for Sariphi to do so without mana
would require her to siphon away
her life in its place.
You propose this in spite of this fact?
That's not all.
At worst, should a wicked entity
be summoned instead,
those with no mana to fend for themselves
will be consumed by evil
and be damned to an eternal hell
without death as a reprieve.
Which is why we will
not force this upon her.
All shall be according to
Lady Sariphi's wishes.
Whether you accept the trial or not
is your choice to make.
This is fruitless!
She will not accept
this preposterous proposal.
Is it I who decides who my queen is!
-Your Majesty.
-You are to forget what was discussed.
I will make everyone acknowledge you.
None shall stand in our way.
But...
...would befuddle the populace
Everything he does is to protect the king.
There is no need to overthink this.
I will keep you safe.
You needn't worry, Sariphi!
That dangerous trial is unnecessary.
The king will resolve the matter.
You have us to protect you as well!
Protect!
Thanks.
Why are you two so kind to me?
Like you,
His Majesty took us under his wing.
We are failures among cyclopes.
Only when we are together
can we prove our worth.
Yet His Majesty still granted us
odd jobs in the palace.
Which is why we will also
cherish anything he treasures!
Also...
You shower us with kindness,
hence we also love you too!
We love you, Sari!
Do not take this training lightly!
Focus on your opponent!
You won't hit them by blindly
swinging your sword!
Everyone's carrying out
their duties of their own volition.
They serve His Majesty's
interests in their own ways.
So...
So, where does that leave me?
He faces all sorts of troubles
and risks losing many things.
Yet I alone remain safe.
Only me.
This girl is the latest offering.
The 99th sacrifice.
I ate you.
From now on, you're mine.
I'll have to resolve myself too.
I have to learn what it means
to be by His Majesty.
The oath has been sealed with your blood.
Sariphi! What is the meaning of this?
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
I've made up my mind.
I've been trying to find a way
to help you, and I finally have it.
I know what I must do now.
It's to earn
the recognition of the country.
This is how I can protect him.
That's why...
I will offer my life to you.
Offering her life force in place of mana...
Will Lady Sariphi be okay?
That's not the worst of it.
Should she call a wicked beast instead,
it will latch onto her
and terrible things will happen.
Terrible!
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy
rof gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma
thginot rof eno nosaer. Taht
nosaer si uoy, rof uoy era
-All the strength left my body...
-eno ohw si
ylurt suoicerp!"
Lady Sariphi!
What just happened?
She stopped reciting
the incantation halfway.
A failed spell backfires on the caster.
So, this is what happens when it fails.
I feel terribly languid.
It really does seem like
my life force was taken.
Even so, I can't let this get me down.
I only just started.
This time...
"Rof gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma..."
Sari!
I can't move.
Perhaps His Majesty
was right that I can't do it.
These trials are beyond you.
I already said that you'll be my queen.
Why would you agree to this
behind my back?
I'm sorry,
but I can't let you protect me
while I stand around doing nothing.
This has to stop.
I steeled myself.
I decided that I will do my part.
Lady Sariphi.
She lost consciousness yesterday.
Will she truly be fine?
A human can only perform
a summoning one or twice a day, at best.
She'll be in danger if she keeps failing.
I've drawn the circle correctly.
Now, I only have to be careful
when I recite.
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy rof
gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma..."
Sari!
I'm afraid I cannot allow you
to go to the human princess.
But as things stand,
her life will truly be...
Since she is prepared
for the consequences,
we can only watch
and acknowledge her resolve.
Lady Sariphi.
I have to keep going.
I'm ready for what'll come.
No matter how rash,
no matter the result...
-I'll accept... whatever comes!
-...thginot rof eno nosaer.
Sari!
Your Majesty?
My king, what are you doing?
The oath was made with the agreement
that no third party shall lend a hand.
Not even assistance extended by the king.
I am merely taking her to rest,
not assisting her.
This will not do.
Should the rules be allowed to be bent,
this trial will be considered forfeit and...
As long as nothing violates the oath,
I will allow none to object to my actions.
That shall be all for today.
Wait, Your Majesty.
I can keep going.
You can't carry on.
The longer you do this,
the greater
your chance of losing your life.
My life
was meant to be sacrificed.
I don't fear death.
You imbecile!
Don't forget.
You offered your life to me.
It is mine.
Don't let me lose you.
Your Majesty.
Oh, Lady Sariphi.
You had been gone for most of the day.
I assumed you finally chose to flee.
What have I been doing this whole time?
"Knaht uoy, knaht uoy rof
gnieb nrob. Ereh I ma
thginot rof eno nosaer. Taht..."
Is this also another failure?
She only recited halfway!
However, this is clearly
different from before.
This ominous flame that burns
neither her clothes nor body...
Lass, did you finally
summon something wicked?
I've been throwing my life away,
claiming it's for him.
Do I plan...
to keep making him look so pained?
No way.
"...nosaer si uoy, rof uoy era
eno ohw si ylurt suoicerp!"
What?
Of course.
A sacred beast
is a reflection of its master's soul.
Those who are wicked or weakhearted,
anyone with no future ahead,
will not meet one.
Wish for it!
I have to live alongside
His Majesty, with Leo!
Is this a...
sacred beast?
It's much smaller than I imagined.
You did well, Sariphi.
Yeah.
The heck are you staring at?
You want to fight?
I'll whoop you a new one, dumbass!
I can't understand it.
We brought this food for Sari
to get her energy back!
-No eating!
-It's fine.
Cykie, Loppy. He showed himself for me.
I have to say though...
Can't believe you think I'd eat
this cheap crap. You dang fools.
He's got a potty mouth.
I'm not just any plain old sacred beast.
Even amongst my peers,
only I possess the power
of immortality and rebirth.
The supreme phoenix,
the great Bennu, they call me.
Phoenix?
Sure, I may look like this now,
but I was once a sacred bird,
sporting feathers of crimson and gold.
My beauty and divinity is unrivaled
among my fellow beasts.
Wow, that's amazing, Sir Phoenix.
You betcha.
I'm a grand beast a human girlie
like you could only dream of meeting.
Got that?
Now, start worshipping me, dumbass.
A phoenix, you say?
Lord Anubis!
Pardon my words, but a creature
as pathetic and vulgar as that
-could hardly be called a phoenix,
-What the hell?
-an envoy of the gods.
-Who you callin' vulgar?
-Say that again!
-But he says that he is.
You shittin' me, mutt?
I'm a great phoenix who's lived
hundreds of times more than ya!
-You cruisin' for a bruisin', dipshit?
-Lady Sariphi, you understand its words?
Yep, he's been talking the whole time.
While it's true that only its master
may converse with a sacred beast,
my doubt does not lie there
but whether the masses will accept it
as a sacred beast befitting a queen.
Now, if that thing that
does not resemble a phoenix
were to miraculously transform
into a sacred beast reflecting its claim,
that would be another matter.
Alas, this seems unlikely.
For it's a good-for-nothing
that can't even fly.
Chancellor! Are such words wise
in the event it really is...
There's nothing to fear.
That sacred beast appears
to have exhausted its powers.
A shell of its former glory.
Even so...
If you are so concerned,
how about you think of a plan for once?
Alright, Sir Phoenix.
After me.
The heck are ya
dressed like a buffoon, girlie?
I made it in a hurry.
Don't chicks learn how to fly
from their parents?
Who you callin' a chick?
Okay, watch and learn!
Now wait just a darn second!
Follow my lead!
You're shittin' me!
Then I'll fan you
so you can ride the wind!
Fool, you're just spinning me right round!
Is Lady Sariphi okay?
She still needs to rest.
Enough! No more!
-Sir Phoenix!
-Nobody's putting up with this!
I know myself best.
I'm nothing but chicken scraps,
all out of power.
Is that all you can regenerate?
There are still plenty of wounded
on the battlefield!
Be my shield!
You're supposed to be immortal!
I'll never fly again.
So what if I'm grounded?
That's not the end of me!
I'm sorry.
For making you feel worse.
I'm sure you're the one
who wants to fly the most.
But please don't put
yourself down like that.
You came,
despite me having nothing to offer.
You did well.
I gained a great surge of confidence
because of you.
Even if you're
a little small and can't fly,
I still consider you a proud sacred beast.
Sir Phoenix, breakfast is ready!
That's...
Sir Phoenix.
Are you sure about this, brother?
We've snuck into the palace for this.
Shut up and keep watch!
Shooting a tiny bird will have us
set for half a year.
There's no better offer than this.
Why do I even bother?
I don't have to fly.
I don't need to look majestic.
That way, no one will work me to the bone.
Nobody...
needs me anymore.
This, a phoenix? What a joke.
We don't need this thing.
No one needs me.
No one.
Sir Phoenix!
You got this!
You can fly!
He did it!
How stupid is she?
Who dives to save a bird that won't die?
No one is as stupid as you, you...
Ya dang fool!
Sir Phoenix! Did you get your powers back?
But how...
Dummy, you're lookin' at the great phoenix
of immortality and rebirth.
I'll always be reborn
as long as you believe in me.
Ow, hot!
Isn't that...?
Unbelievable.
Mommy, a sacred beast.
Don't be silly.
A sacred beast only appears in festivals.
Come on, Eru. A customer's here.
Okay.
It's been so long
that even one girlie feels heavy.
Off you go, dummy!
As long as...
someone believes in me...
I can...
keep getting stronger.
I'll interpret!
-Benny loves the Chancellor very much!
-Like hell I do!
-Don't make crap up, ya dang fool!
-These two...