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00:01The halls of Royal Magic Academy serve as the setting for the Otome game Magical Academy Love and Beast.
00:09The love interests are these handsome fellas from the Student Council.
00:13The Council is an autonomous body led by Vergil and comprised of hand-picked students only.
00:19The most recent additions to the roster are myself and Anna, a girl of peasant blood.
00:24Our additions complete the Council.
00:27I still can't keep them straight without a cheat sheet.
00:32Nevertheless, this is a school for those of the aristocracy.
00:36The members of the Council are chosen for their talents and social standing,
00:40which means they will cut their teeth governing this student body,
00:43before eventually settling into positions of power where they will rule over the kingdom.
00:49That makes them prime candidates for romancing.
00:53But recently, I've noticed one factor that stands out.
00:57All the love interests in these Otome games have hairstyles that take up a great deal of data.
01:03Their hair is far more elaborate than any of the background characters I've seen.
01:08Which leads me to the conclusion that flashy hairstyles are linked with popularity.
01:13Only young people can use a full head of hair to their advantage.
01:17Bearing that in mind,
01:19Anna's opinion of their hairstyles should play heavily into who she decides to approach romantically.
01:25To be continued...
01:27Anna, I would like to have your insight on a particular matter.
01:30Um, sure.
01:31Among the student council here.
01:34Actually, let's not narrow it down like that.
01:37Huh?
01:38I'm just curious.
01:40How do you feel about those with full manes of hair?
01:44That keep it meticulously groomed?
01:46Huh?
01:47Um...
01:48Well, gosh.
01:49I, uh...
01:50I idolize people...
01:51With lush, flowing dresses...
01:52Uh...
01:53How interesting.
01:54My apologies for asking such a strange question.
01:55Oh!
01:56Not at all!
01:57So...
01:58She's into the luscious type?
01:59Then I'm betting her first choice would be the vice president and his long locks.
02:12Oh, wait.
02:13Maybe the prince in his stunning golden mane instead.
02:16I wonder what Lady Grace does to keep her hair so curly and beautiful?
02:20Well, putting aside how the big bad villainous Grace feels...
02:25My personal hope is that Ana ends up with a partner that brings her the most happiness.
02:30I'm not sure if it's the happiest ending, but the hardest love interest to successfully romance is...
02:36Prince Gratio without a doubt in the world!
02:39At first glance, the prince seems like a friendly guy who gets along with anyone and everyone.
02:44But because he was explicitly raised to become the next king, he's unable to resist judging other people based entirely on how useful they are to the kingdom.
02:53In order to attract Prince Virgil's attention, the protagonist has to focus on making her talent shine brighter than the other students, or else she won't even have a chance of initiating his route.
03:03Hmm. Sounds rough.
03:05I mean, definitely for the main character, but also for the prince himself.
03:09If he can't help but judge even his potential lovers through that lens, then being born as next in line for the throne must be incredibly stressful.
03:18It's really stressful!
03:20It's really stressful!
03:22Hey, Haha, I'm fine.
03:24Hey, Haha!
03:26Hey, Haha!
03:29Hey, Huh!
03:30Hey, Huh!
03:32Hey, Huh!
03:34Hey, Huh!
03:35Tried time
03:38It's time to go up with a little bit.
03:39It's time to go up with a little bit.
03:42It's time for tomorrow to make us look a bit past the race a little bit, but it's less obvious from the match.
03:461, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
03:49Atch mo koch mo mi watasu kagiri ni mura bita bakari
03:53Koshi ni nekai wo i noru hito ni
03:57Kami saama ga haku soemu
04:05Nansan, shinjiu monoha zibum de kimeeru
04:10Ooki na koe ni damasarenai
04:13Nani shi mono bakari jajai
04:16Nami da wo no mu kata mo naaru
04:20Ah, kimi wo erandekita na
04:24Seki na koto wo utau tame
04:28Ah, kimi no koe ga kiitto boku no michi shilvera
04:43Kimi no koi
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04:58Anadol
05:00Kimi no koi
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05:43more I could ask for in a wife than someone who proves useful in bringing prosperity to my kingdom.
05:49May I bother you for a moment, Lady Grace?
05:53If you look here, the sums of these two tables are supposed to be the same, but for some reason
05:58they always come out different. I get it. The numbers don't seem to add up.
06:03Ah, right. I brought something handy with me today.
06:06What's that item, Lady Grace?
06:11A calculator used in the Far East. I had one of our most skilled craftsmen make it for me.
06:19The difference between both sums is 86,400 money. But there's no cell in either table with this exact amount, unfortunately.
06:28Huh. In times like this, you should divide by 9. 86,400 divided by 9 is 9,600.
06:37Ana, is there 9,600 anywhere in those tables?
06:41Let's see.
06:42Oh, wow! There is! There's an entry for 9,600 money! It's right here!
06:48Hold on! How did you manage to figure that out?
06:52Let's say you bought something worth 2,000 money, but added an extra digit and paid 20,000 instead.
06:57The difference would be 18,000 money.
07:00Dividing that by 9 is 2,000.
07:02One would conclude that the discrepancy from the added digit would be 9 times the original amount.
07:08Which is why the best way to solve this is to divide by 9.
07:11Wow, I get it now! You're a genius, Lady Grace! There's really nothing outside of your wheelhouse!
07:19Well, uh, I wouldn't go that far.
07:21I had to do this stuff all the time back before we had the convenience of computers!
07:25I must say that I'm also astounded.
07:29You've always been exceptionally vocal about how much you struggle with numbers.
07:34When did you learn to handle them with such skill?
07:36Crap! That's right! The Prince is intimately familiar with Grace!
07:40I'll have to make up some kind of excuse!
07:42Just a stroke of innocent luck! It was mere happenstance!
07:45I paid a visit to the library when a book suddenly fell off the shelf and opened to a page about that subject, and I just so happened to remember it!
07:54A page about dividing by 9? And you came across it by chance?
07:58Indeed! Talk about lucky!
08:01Did I blow it?
08:02More importantly, we should be acknowledging Miss Anna here instead!
08:07The only things I've done is nitpick over methodology and rationale, where she has demonstrated her usefulness by earnestly crunching all these daunting numbers that most people would find obvious!
08:17No! It's not that big of a deal!
08:19Grace! You can't fool my sharp eyes!
08:23I know very well that you're a competitive woman who resents failure.
08:26Surely you've conquered your shortcomings by spending long hours brushing up on mathematics in secret, yet you've chosen to hide that fact.
08:34And there's more! You went as far as to share the accolades with one of your fellow students!
08:38Wow! And she's my fiancé? I'm starting to think she might be an unbelievable asset to the kingdom!
08:52And thus, the prince experienced a heart-pounding thrill like never before.
09:00As always, the members of the Student Council are the talk of the town.
09:04But the especially hot topic of some recent debate is, which one of them is the strongest?
09:10One heavily favored candidate is Auguste.
09:13He is a guardian, who specializes in martial arts and can augment himself with magic.
09:20The other top contender is Richard.
09:23He is a swordmaster, who uses the mythical fighting techniques passed down from his family.
09:29You may start!
09:34Oh, wow! But won't it get hurt if a hit lands on either of them?
09:41A spell has been cast over this arena, dulling the impact of all physical attacks.
09:46There should be no injuries of using practice weapons.
09:49Man, what a killer action scene!
09:51My expectations were pretty low since this world is based on an Atome game, but this battle has some real punch to it!
09:58Oh man, that was a workout!
10:01I guess we're calling it a draw for today, Richard?
10:03Sure. I suppose I'm willing to agree with you there, Auguste.
10:09Hey, Auguste.
10:11A bug landed on your back.
10:13Are you being serious?
10:14Come on, give me a break! I can't stand those things!
10:17Hey, Richard, get it off me!
10:20No, I'm not a fan of bugs either.
10:22They drive me buggy.
10:23Your puns aren't helping!
10:25Hold still for a moment.
10:27Did you get it?
10:28Oh my god!
10:30A Miyama Stag Beetle!
10:32The superstar of Insectum that all collectors love!
10:35It's large mandible and distinct head shape!
10:37It's a work of art!
10:38It's the coolest!
10:39It's the coolest!
10:40Thanks for the help, Grace.
10:43I'm surprised you can even stand to touch that gross thing.
10:46Just go on and smush it already.
10:48Huh?
10:49It'll be a cold day in hell before I do something so cruel and foolish.
10:53Do the boys of this world not understand how awesome bugs are?
10:57Now that I think about it, I've heard catching and collecting bugs isn't much of a hobby that kids do outside of Japan.
11:02I know, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, is the rule of thumb, but there must be another way.
11:09I will do nothing of the sort.
11:12Magic Circle.
11:17Go home to the forest, little guy.
11:23All living things are part of nature's masterpiece.
11:26Taking the life of even a bug without good reason is unbecoming of those with noble blood.
11:31As far as I'm concerned here.
11:35She's so high-hearted!
11:39You're a genius!
11:40I move beyond words!
11:42Let's not get carried away now, Ana.
11:45Huh?
11:46What the...
11:47Am I falling in love?
11:50And thus, yet another unnecessary flag was set.
11:55Stored within the vault at our academy...
11:57Are priceless pieces of weaponry that were donated by many illustrious graduates.
12:06Keeping them in good condition is another important duty of the student council.
12:10So cool!
12:11For example, this one here is the holy axe known as Gargantua.
12:17It's shocking to see Lord Richard talk so much. I thought he was quiet.
12:21Weaponry must be his passion.
12:23Those who wield its sharp edges must be careful to avoid having any sort of...
12:27Accidents.
12:31And here we have the enchanted shield Archelon.
12:34Not only does it defend against strikes, but it can reflect magic spells back at the enemy.
12:39Anyone who attacks without knowing its powers is putting themselves...
12:43Between a block and a hard place.
12:45Pun very much intended.
12:46This here is a big part of the reason why Richard is always so quiet.
12:53Is it cause he tells a lot of dad jokes?
12:55That's right.
12:57And it's caused nearly everyone to warn him against talking while out in public.
13:01Now let's move on to the celestial armor they call Valkyrie.
13:04This accentuates the look of any warrior who wears it.
13:07Making them so handsome that ladies can't help but be smitten.
13:10They all holler these words.
13:13That's amore.
13:16Should we laugh just to be polite?
13:19No.
13:21Out of everything in this vault, my most favorite pieces are...
13:24These three beautiful swords.
13:26The demonic blade, Ganga.
13:28The holy blade, Lakshmi.
13:30The arcane blade, Sarasmuthi.
13:32Can you guess why the demonic one is the greatest?
13:35Because it's a count above the rest.
13:37What? Meat mouth.
13:38Oh really?
13:40Even so, the remaining two swords are not to be underestimated when in the right hands.
13:46Imagine if the student council wielded them.
13:49It would mean hooligans best stay sharp or we'll make a stab at giving them a proper education.
13:55Don't you think?
13:57Wonderful!
13:59A multi-plung combo!
14:01My intuition is telling me that this girl is a true master.
14:05I've been vested!
14:08Please stand up and hold your head high.
14:10I believe that your jokes were quite well refined, Vice President.
14:14In what way?
14:16Not long afterwards, rumors spread like wildfire throughout the academy that it was in fact Grace who reigned supreme among the student council.
14:24Well that's just downright slander.
14:25Mhm.
14:26Mhm.
14:29Dear mother and father, how are you doing?
14:32I couldn't be better!
14:34If you can believe it, a whole month has already passed since I began living at the dorm's Royal Magic Academy.
14:41The student council here is filled with nothing but truly wonderful people.
14:45Especially one of my fellow first years, Lady Grace!
14:48I can't even begin to express how great she is!
14:52She has been an amazing role model, both academically and socially.
14:57There are also two gentlemen among the first year members of the council.
15:01One of them is Prince Lucas Vierge, the other is Lord Lambert Valence.
15:05As the younger brother of Crown Prince Vierge, Prince Lucas is second in line for the throne.
15:12He's a very cheerful and sociable person who always wears a bright smile.
15:16Meanwhile, Lord Lambert is a man of great intelligence.
15:20His grades are among the best, and he quickly masters various council duties.
15:25However...
15:27Excuse me, Miss Anadol.
15:30His attitude towards me is particularly stern for some reason.
15:33I assume you've finished tabulating those numbers?
15:36Oh dear, I'm sorry, I'm not quite finished yet.
15:39Really? How was that?
15:41You see, I've already finished, and you're saying you haven't?
15:44That's strange.
15:46As I recall, you had the highest marks on the entrance exam.
15:49How exactly do you score higher than me when you're slower than me?
15:53Everybody's different.
15:55You wouldn't be slacking off by chance, would you?
15:57Since the entrance exam was more important, you can't deign yourself to be fully involved in the council's work.
16:03Not the case at all!
16:06My tabulations are complete and ready, as you can see.
16:10Might I bother you to put them together with the rest, Lord Lambert?
16:14Oh, of course. As you wish, ma'am. Just a moment.
16:17I'm at a complete loss. I wish I knew why he hates me so much. Did I do something that offended him?
16:29Hmm, well, Ana, if you were to ask me, I don't think Bear is acting the way he is because he hates you. There's another reason why.
16:37He's not? What exactly do you mean by that, Prince Lucas?
16:45Consider this. Although Bear is the current heir to the Lambert family, he's adopted. He was born from a bankrupt noble family out in the sticks. His start makes him no different than a peasant.
16:55But because he proved himself very smart from a young age and showed great promise with magic, he was able to enroll in this academy. Just like you, Ana. The two of you share similar circumstances.
17:09Huh? Interesting. It appears that he views Ana as a rival, and his harsh attitude comes from him not wanting to lose.
17:19A rival? Well, I'm honored and all, but doesn't it go to show that he does, in fact, hate me?
17:26Well, of course not. Don't be silly. The opposite of affection is indifference, not hatred. The fact you believe Lambert actually hates you is just the proof you need to show he pays a great amount of attention to you.
17:39In my opinion, his route must be the easiest one to traverse. There's nothing to worry about because his love flag is already established.
17:48A what flag now? Lady Grace sometimes talks about things that I can't wrap my head around.
17:53No matter. You can rest assured for the moment, my dear. I have a plan, so you needn't worry. Also, Prince Lucas, I must ban you from making any more planes in the office.
18:04Oh my gosh! Isn't this an important document?
18:06I couldn't help myself.
18:17Lady Grace, my tabulations are all finished!
18:21Magnificent work. Oh my. It seems that you beat Lord Lambert to the punch today, Ana.
18:26She picked the abacus up really quick after I taught her how to use it yesterday. That's the main character for you!
18:34Wait! Hold on, Miss Grace! How can you judge us when we're not on a level field? I mean, look at this! I'm not using that calculation device!
18:42Interesting. A level field. That's a strange thing to say. We do these tabulations to keep the council running properly. This isn't meant to be a competition. Besides, if I recall, the one who made a fuss over speed was originally you, if I'm not mistaken.
19:00Well, I know. But I just...
19:04Here's an idea. If you haven't noticed by now, I happen to have an extra abacus on my person. Would you care to make use of it, Lord Lambert?
19:10Really? May I?
19:14Hook, line, and sinker. Lambert is curious by nature, so I knew he'd take an interest in my... abacus.
19:22Very well. Ana, please instruct him on how to make use of the abacus.
19:26Huh?
19:27Of course, Lady Grace! Now, Lord Lambert, I understand you might be reluctant to have a commoner teach you any sort of thing, but...
19:33Oh, no. It's not like that.
19:37Listen well, Ana. There is a distinct possibility he might prove unwilling to learn how to use the abacus from you.
19:46But there's nothing to be afraid of. Just look him right in the eye and make your case. And I'm sure he will respond in kind. Because...
19:54Hmm.
19:55Cinderay characters are always pushovers!
20:00Sun...what? What is that?
20:03I didn't really understand what she meant.
20:05But Lady Grace is never wrong!
20:08I want to work together with you to make the best of this abacus counter!
20:12So I can...prove useful both to the council and to the academy!
20:17What do you say?
20:20Well, I suppose if you insist, I will allow you to teach me a thing or two.
20:28That was easy!
20:29I think I get it now!
20:31This is the ones column, and next to that is the tens column.
20:35Then I assume the next one is for hundreds?
20:38That's right!
20:39Actually, I have one more abacus handy.
20:42You should go learn with them, Prince Lucas.
20:44And why would I do that?
20:46Having someone to compete with will surely provide Lord Lambert with some extra motivation.
20:51That makes sense to me!
20:54Hey, Ana! Teach me too!
20:56Yes, of course! With pleasure!
20:59I was worried how things would turn out for a second, but thanks to Lady Grace, I feel like I can be good friends with the other first-years on the council!
21:15Lambert was easy enough, but characters like Lucas are tough to get a read on, which means his route must be difficult.
21:22That being said, now that I've managed to get them interacting, his love flag with Ana is probably set now!
21:30Huh? The role of villainous isn't to figure out how to complete all the routes, is it?
21:36Do I have this backwards?
21:38I was a little late for that now.
21:43Stop it, Prince Lucas!
21:44You must quit treating the abacus like a toy! That's a comedy routine from the Showa era!
21:49My apologies. It just makes such a funny sound to me.
21:53Lady Grace, what is a Showa?
21:55Tony Tani knows.
21:56And thus, Grace, a.k.a. Kanzaburo, decided that it was simply best for the villainous to do as much as she could.
23:35Player 1, Richard Viersu. Here I go. Separating the yolks from the whites always leaves me egg-sauce.
23:41Player 2, Grace O'Byrne. The devil likes his meals with a pinch of sin-omens.
23:45The hero and his legendary sword were-
23:46What are those two doing?
23:48Sparring, apparently.
23:49What are they even hoping to achieve?
23:51And they're too faintly against adding tomatoes to the menu!
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