Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts (2023): Season 1, Episode 7 - A Boy of Love and Hate - full transcript

-Can you track them, Gwiber?
-Yes.

However, humans have a faint presence
and will take longer to locate.

That's pathetic, White Dragon Gwiber.

Leave it to me.

Surely you aren't Lord Bennu the Phoenix?

Sup? How ya been?

I thought you retired!

Stuff happened and the girlie
you're looking for is now my master.

A sacred beast
and its master share a soul.

I'll always know where she is
no matter where she goes.

Sariphi's sacred beast. What does it say?



I'm saying I'll help this sorry king

who let his girl be taken
from under his nose.

You better appreciate it, ya dang fool.

He will find the human princess
for Your Majesty's sake.

I see.

That's a very mild way of putting it.

You have my gratitude, Phoenix Bennu.

This isn't for you.
I'm just doing whatever I like.

Not much point in contracting again
without the girlie around.

Oh, keep heading north, in this direction.

Forgive me, Sariphi.

Even should your happiness
lie with that man, I...

can no longer bear not having you with me.

ORIGINAL STORY BY YU TOMOFUJI



We're quite a distance away
from the palace.

Are these ruins?

Huh?

We came to check out
which fools had the guts

to waltz into hyenafolk territory.

The heck is going on? I smell humans.

That's not all.

He's got a bitch!

Don't see those often.

Since the armistice,

us riff-raff don't come across
humans much.

We're a kind bunch. You get to live, dog.

All you have to do is leave the bitch.

We'll savor her down to the last bone.

Ilya!

Shit, this dog's strong!
Fall back! Fall back!

Daddy!

Stop, human! Don't kill my daddy!

Quick, run away!

Why, Ilya?

How could you try to kill a child?

Even a kid will one day
grow up to kill humans.

That's just what these creatures are.

But Ilya...

You wanted to drive away bad demonkind
who cross the border to attack villages.

You said you wanted to become strong
to protect weaker humans.

That's the Ilya I remember.

I did.

But it's plain as day to me now that it's
not enough to protect a damn thing.

Sariphi, the demons
must have you under their spell.

In order to wake you up,

I'll willingly slaughter
every single one of them.

Why?

Why would you go that far for me?

Ilya.

Ilya, what are you...

It's...

It's because
I'm in love with you, Sariphi.

I always have been!

Where are you, Sariphi?

Once they cross the border to Yoana,
finding them will be impossible.

Calm down, will ya?

For a big dude,
you sure are one fidgety kitty.

A king's gotta always be
a haughty cool cucumber.

What did it say, Gwiber?

He is giving his all
towards tracking the human.

Tough job you have there.

Mind your words if you'd like to
make things easier for me.

Yeah, yeah.

Gotta say though,
they're moving awfully fast for humans.

Did they find a horse or something?

Might be an idea to pick up the pace.

Ilya.

I'm sorry.

Right now, I can't accept your feelings.

What you're looking at isn't me.

Only your unbridled hatred.

It's terrifying.

And so saddening.

I can't blame you for hating
the demonkind who attacked your hometown.

Humans and demonkind could be
clashing somewhere right now.

There might be people suffering from it.

Even so,

not all of demonkind seek to fight humans.

Some of them are kind, some are timid.
There are all sorts of people.

Just like humans.

A world without conflict between
humans and demonkind may not be realistic.

Despite that, His Majesty hopes to be
even the tiniest bit closer to that world.

Beneath that powerful and fearsome
exterior lies a kind heart

who protects both demonkind and humans.

It's because he's like this that
I want to do whatever I can for him.

Even if your hatred for them stays,
I want you to have some trust.

Have faith that my belief in him is true.

Demonkind and humans, the same?

You can spew that drivel
because you don't know a thing.

Sure, humans have their share
of worthless shitheads.

But you see, demons
are fundamentally different.

It's like when kids innocently
tear bugs apart for fun

or how we have no issue
eating animal meat or fish.

Have you ever imagined
what it's like to be preyed on?

That's how everything that
mattered to me was taken away.

On that day, 13 years ago...

Crud, it's Ilya. Run for it! Ouch!

You'll get more than that
the next time you make my sister cry!

You alright, Misha?
What did they say to you?

They said that my hair
is different from Mommy

and you because I'll be given away.

That the demon country is coming for me!

That's just bull.
You're a redhead like our late dad.

Even if demons do come for you,
I'll keep you safe. I promise.

Don't you worry, Misha.

Okay! That's a promise. No breaking it.

Mommy's late.

When are we getting snacks?

Ilya! Misha! Come here!

Are we playing hide-and-seek?

Be quiet and stay put.

Don't ever make a sound, okay?

Listen, Ilya. Please take care of Misha.

What's that!? What's going on out there?

-Look. I thought I smelled something.
-Demons!

-So, she was hiding her kids.
-Ilya, I'm so scared.

Does that mean Mom's...

Just what we need for dessert.

Misha!

-Stop. Let her go!
-Ilya!

What about this one?

-Young males still taste like crap.
-I got it.

Let's bet how far he can run from us.

Nice one.

I get half of the female
you caught earlier if I win.

Alright kid, get up!

Go on.

Get running.

That's it. Keep going.

We're gonna getcha.

I had my family,
hometown, and dignity taken.

Had I not ran into my master,
I'd have died a dog's death.

After all that, what appeared
before my desolate self

was a new ray of hope.

Yet those cretins snatched it away again.

I should've realized this sooner.

That we'll never have peace
for as long as demonkind exists.

The answer is to kill.

Be it a child or king,
I'll murder them all.

I gained strength for this very reason!

Ilya.

His hatred and sadness
runs much deeper than I ever imagined.

There's no stopping it.

Not by me.

We spent too much time talking.

Fine by me though.

Ilya?

-It's hurt!
-Watch me.

Ilya!

I'll free you from their spell.

Your Majesty.

I hope for your sake that you
have not been rough with her.

You will return my queen.

Get your head fixed. Sariphi's human.

I'm making you return her to me.

Come at me if you want her back.

Take her by force if you seek her.

Ilya! Don't do this, Ilya! Ilya!

Still kickin', huh?

-Benny!
-Heya.

Please, untie me!

Then what? You thinking of stopping them?

Forget it. That's just dumb.

Sometimes men hafta work out
their problems with their fists.

Ilya will be in danger.

Well, duh. He's up against
the king of demonkind.

A single human's got no chance.

I'm sure that brat knows that
better than anyone else.

Yet...

He's not all brawns.
Nothing slips past his watch.

I'm no match for him.

Even so, I won't back off!

That day will repeat itself if I run.

I'll have nothing.

Nothing!

I only have this second! You're dea...

Is that all the demon lord has?

This kiddy play isn't enough to stop me.

Rip me to shreds with those claws.
Tear me apart with your fangs!

Have your best shot at killing me!

Let's see it.

All the cheap talk in the world can't hide
your hideous, cruel, monstrous ways.

Show it to Sariphi!

If that's what it takes
to open your eyes, I'll

be more than happy to be killed here!

Why?

Hurting you will sadden Sariphi.
That's all there is to it.

But I cannot give up either.

To me,

Sariphi is someone I need.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty! Stay strong, please!

Please, say something!

-No! You can't die!
-Sariphi.

Who did that?

Who upset you?

Make sure you tell me
if anyone upsets you, okay?

I don't care who it is,
I'll fend them off!

Relax. Demonkind
are far sturdier than humans.

This won't kill me. More importantly...

What is all this?

Everything I've done up to this point...

What have I been doing this whole time?

Ilya, I'm sorry.

Ever since I was young,
I accepted my fate as a sacrifice.

Which was why I never felt that
I needed friends or memories.

But now, I finally realize it.

That the reason I've been able
to spend my days leading to it in peace

was because you were there for me, Ilya.

You've been saving me
since the day we met. So,

please forgive yourself.

Don't think
that you couldn't save a thing.

Don't put it all on yourself.

Ilya.

Thank you for protecting me.

Looks like the sun's finally up.

That oughta patch you up.

Not like you really needed it.

Thank you, Benny!

Your wish, my command, and all that.

However, you've got a lotta nerve asking

the great phoenix to give a human a lift.

Don't bother.

I'm not relying on demons.

Who's a demon?

I'm a sacred beast
that has far outlived you,

the great phoenix! You hear me, fool?

I have barred you from the country
for what may as well be eternity.

Sariphi must want to
see you off one last time.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Are you really okay with this?

Yes.

Aren't you confident?

Just so we're clear,

I have no intention
of sticking to your damn rules.

What will you do if I take her again?

You will do no such thing anymore.

As Sariphi believes this,
I shall choose to do the same.

Your head's way up in the clouds.
Some demon lord you are.

That moniker was foistered
upon me by your kind.

No such title exists in this country.

My name is Leonhart.

It stands for one who is brave of heart.

Gave yourself a grand name, huh?

Listen up.

If you ever make
Sariphi cry in the future,

that's when you'll be giving her up.

Don't you forget that, Leonhart.

You have my word.

Hey, fella, the border's in sight.

Past that forest is Yoana,
the human country.

We're almost at the border, Ilya!

Ilya?

Are you not good with heights?

Shut it. Don't talk to me now!

You don't have to act tough.

I see. Since we last met,

you've learned
how to smile with joy, Sariphi.

Sorry for selfishly
doing all those things.

It's okay. I'm sorry for keeping quiet
about being a sacrifice.

I never realized how much
you cared for me.

Of course I would.

You were right
that I wasn't looking at you

but at the demons I loathe so much.

I won't forgive them and will continue
detesting their existence.

But...

I'll have faith that
your belief in him is true.

I meant it when I said I love you.

Thank you, Ilya! We'll meet again someday!

Yeah, if it's for you,

I'll come running to wherever you may be.

I'm really sorry for all the trouble
I caused, Your Majesty.

There's no need for you to apologize.

I owe you an apology instead.

For a moment,
I hesitated to chase after you.

I had a loss of confidence.

I pondered if you would be happier
living with that man in Yoana

and that perhaps you willingly
chose to depart with him.

My home isn't in the country
of humans or demonkind.

It's right here, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Leo.

-Sariphi!
-Forgive our incompetence!

How pleased I am to see you safe.

Everyone. I'm sorry
for making you all worry.

I know!

Let us celebrate with a tea party.

Demonkind will continue to hate humans
despite His Majesty's efforts.

Like Ilya, there are humans
who hate demonkind too.

They'll never see eye to eye.

Is this just the way things are?

Lady Sariphi, tea has been served.

Wow, a garden party!

It is nice to have it outdoors
on occasion.

Please, have a seat.

Say, where's Cykie and Loppy?

There seems to be more chairs too.

This way, please.

Your Majesty! Why are you here?

Our present company requested
that I show myself, even if briefly.

I can roughly guess
what is going through your head.

Sariphi, the fact is your anguishing
alone will not alter reality.

But around this table
seats both demonkind and human.

Don't forget
the awesome sacred beast, fool.

There are those
who rejoiced at your return

and wish to continue being by your side.

This too, is an irrefutable fact.

That's right.

How could I have been so blind?

Here lies a table where demonkind,

sacred beasts, and humans
are happy together.

I pray that the whole world

will one day be like this little space.

I'm back, Chancellor! Sorry for worrying.

What's wrong, Chancellor?

Chancellor? Hey, Chancellor!

-Lord Anubis is...
-Dead.