Original subtitles

The halls of Royal Magic Academy

serve as the setting for the otome game "Magical Academy: Love & Beast".

The love interests are all these handsome fellas from the student council.

The council is an autonomous body led by Virgile

and comprised of hand-picked students only.

The most recent additions to their roster are me, Grace,

and Anna, a girl of peasant blood.

These are the current members of the council.

Lucas Lambert Pierre Richard

I still can't keep them straight without a cheat sheet.

Nevertheless, this is a school for those of the aristocracy.

The members of the council are chosen for their talents and social standing.

Which means they will cut their teeth

governing the student body here at the academy,

before they eventually settle into positions of power

that see them ruling over the kingdom.

That makes them prime candidates for romancing.

But recently, I've noticed one factor that stands out.

All the love interests in these otome games...

have hairstyles that take up a great deal of data!

Their hair is far more elaborate than any of the background characters I've seen.

Which leads me to the conclusion

that flashy hairstyles are intrinsically linked with popularity in this world!

Only young people can use a full head of hair to their advantage, after all!

A Compelling Argument

Bearing that in mind,

Anna's opinion of their hairstyles should play heavily

into who she decides to approach romantically.

Anna?

May I have your insight on something?

Sure.

Among the student council...

Actually, let's not narrow it down like that.

I'm just curious...

How do you feel about people with full manes of hair

that they keep meticulously groomed?

Um, gosh, well...

I really idolize people with gorgeous flowing tresses.

Not On the Same Page

Ah, is that so?

My apologies for asking such a strange question.

N-not at all!

So, she's into the luscious type?

Then I'm betting her first choice would be the vice president and his long locks.

Or wait, maybe the Prince and his stunning golden mane instead?

I wonder what Lady Grace does to keep her hair so curly and beautiful.

Well, putting aside how the big bad villainess Grace feels,

my personal hope right now

is that Anna ends up with the partner who brings her the most happiness.

I'm not sure if it's the happiest ending,

but the hardest love interest to successfully romance is...

Prince Virgile without a doubt!

At first glance, the prince seems like a friendly guy

who gets along with anyone and everyone,

but 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.

That's why the protag has to focus

on making her talents shine in the student council

to get Virgile's attention,

or else she can't even reach the start line for following his route!

Hm. Sounds rough.

I mean, definitely for the main character, but also for the prince himself.

If 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.

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

Those two are reviewing Episode 3: Dad Makes a Pun!

the council's budget today, huh?

Anna Doll.

Not only are her grades top of the class,

but she focuses on busy work without showing any sort of disdain for it.

Stock Value With the Prince

She holds great future promise.

Grace Auvergne.

The young daughter of a noble bloodline who has a high aptitude for sorcery.

Moreover, she's become quite affable as of late.

Stock Value With the Prince

I'm not sure what prompted such a change in her,

but it's a welcome development.

Of course, I can't forget that she is also my fiancée.

That being said, our engagement was only made out of necessity to the kingdom

and despite the fact we've known each other since childhood

I have never harbored romantic feelings for her.

However, that's for the best.

I was born to be the next ruler of this land.

There is nothing more I could ask for in a wife

than someone who proves useful in bringing prosperity to my kingdom.

May I bother you for a moment, Lady Grace?

The sums of these two tables are supposed to be the same,

but for some reason they always come out different.

Hmm. So, the numbers don't add up?

Ah, right.

I brought something handy with me today.

What is that, Lady Grace?

A calculator they use in the far east.

I had one of our most skilled craftsmen make it for me.

It seems the difference between both sums is 86,400 muhnee.

But there is no cell in either table with this exact amount, unfortunately.

In times like this you should...

divide by nine.

86,400 divided by nine is 9,600.

Anna.

Do you see 9,600 muhnee anywhere in those tables?

Yes, I do!

There's an entry for 9,600 muhnee!

It's right here!

Wow, how did you figure that out?

Let's suppose you bought something worth 2,000 muhnee,

but added an extra decimal point and paid 20,000 instead.

The difference would be 18,000 muhnee.

Dividing that by nine is 2,000 muhnee.

It stands to reason that the discrepancy from adding

10 times the amount minus the original cost means you should divide by 9 10 times

an extra decimal point somewhere would be nine times the original amount.

Which is why the best approach to this problem is to divide by nine.

I get it now!

You're a genius, Lady Grace!

There's really nothing outside of your wheelhouse!

Well, I wouldn't go that far...

I had to do this stuff all the time

back before we had the convenience of computers.

I must say that I'm also astounded, Grace.

You've always been vocal about how much you struggle with numbers.

When did you learn to handle them with such proficiency?

Crap, that's right!

The prince is intimately familiar with Grace.

I'll have to make up some kind of excuse!

J-just a stroke of luck!

Yes, mere happenstance!

I was paying a visit to the library, you see,

when a book suddenly fell off the shelf and opened to page about that subject Divide by 9. Divide by 9.

and I just so happened to remember it! Divide by 9. Divide by 9. Divide by 9.

A page about dividing by nine?

And you came across it by coincidence?

Indeed! Talk about lucky!

Did I blow it?!

He Blew It

More importantly, we should be acknowledging Miss Anna here!

All that I've really done is nitpick over methodology and rationale.

Whereas she has demonstrated her usefulness

by earnestly crunching all these numbers that most people would find tedious!

G-gosh! It's not that big of a deal!

Grace!

You can't fool my sharp eyes!

I know very well that you're a competitive woman who resents failure.

Surely you've conquered your shortcomings,

by spending long hours brushing up on mathematics in secret.

Yet you've chosen to hide that fact.

And there's more!

You went as far as to share the accolades with one of your fellow students!

Talented + Humble

= Jump to Limit-up Level

I expect nothing less from you, Anna. Wow. And she's my fiancée?

Thanks, Lady Grace!

Thanks, Lady Grace!

I'm starting to think she might be an unbelievable asset to the kingdom!

And thus, the prince experienced a heart-pounding thrill like never before.

The members of the student council are always the talk of the town.

But the especially hot topic of some debate is...

Which one of them is the strongest?

One heavily favored candidate is Auguste.

He is a "Guardian" who specializes in martial arts

and can augment his physical abilities with magic.

The other top contender is Richard.

He is a "Swordmaster" who uses the mythical techniques of a fighting style

passed down his family.

You may start!

Incredible!

But won't they end up seriously hurt if they get hit?

A magic spell has been cast over this arena

that diminishes the impact of all physical attacks.

There should be no injuries as long as they're using practice weapons.

Man, what a killer action scene!

My expectations were pretty low since this world is based on an otome game,

but this battle has some real punch to it!

Whew! Now that was a workout!

Guess we're calling it a draw today, huh, Richard?

Hmph. I suppose I'm willing to agree to that, Auguste.

Auguste.

There's a bug on your back.

Seriously?!

Aw, gimme a break! I hate bugs!

Hey, Richard! Get it off me!

Sorry. I'm not a fan of bugs, either.

They drive me buggy.

Your puns aren't helping!

Hold still for a moment.

Whoa, Grace?!

O-oh my God!

A miyama stag beetle!

The superstar of insectdom that all bug-collecting boys love!

It's large mandible and distinct head shape are like a work of art!

It's just the coolest!

Thanks for the help.

But I'm surprised you can even stand to touch that gross thing.

Just smoosh it already!

Huh?

It'll be a cold day in Hell before I do something so cruel and foolish!

Do the boys of this world not understand how awesome bugs are?!

Now that I think about it, I've heard catching and collecting bugs

isn't much of a hobby that kids do outside of Japan.

I know "When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do" is the rule of thumb,

but there must be another way...

I will do no such thing.

Magic circle.

Go home to the forest, little guy.

RETURN

All living things are part of nature's grand masterpiece.

Taking the life of even a bug without good reason

is unbecoming of those with noble blood, as far as I'm concerned.

Compassionate

KA-PEWW!

Sh-she's so kindhearted!

You're a genius, Lady Grace! I'm moved beyond words!

Let's not get carried away now, Anna.

Huh? Wh-what the?

Am I falling in love?

And thus, yet another unnecessary flag was set.

Stored within the vault at our academy...

are priceless pieces of weaponry that were donated by many illustrious graduates.

Keeping them in good condition is another important duty of the student council.

Wow, amazing!

For example, this one here is the holy axe known as "Gargantua."

Legends speak of how

It's shocking to see Lord Richard talk so much given how quiet he usually is. it delivers devastating blows by neutralizing all the defenses of its foes.

Weaponry must be a passion of his.

Those who wield its incredibly sharp edges

must be careful to avoid having any sort of...

axe-idents!

And here we have the enchanted shield "Archelon."

Not only does it defend against physical strikes,

but it can even reflect magic spells back at the enemy.

Any warrior who attacks

without knowing the full extent of its powers is putting themselves...

between a block and a hard place!

Pun very much intended!

This is a big part of the reason why Richard is always so quiet.

Because he tells a lot of dad jokes?

Yeah.

And it's caused nearly everyone to warn him against talking while out in public.

Now let's move on to the celestial armor they call "Valkyrie."

This accentuates the look of any warrior who wears it,

making them so handsome that ladies can't help but be smitten.

They all holler these words:

"Oh, you ch-armor!"

Should we laugh just to be polite?

Nah.

Out of everything in this vault, my most favorite pieces are...

these three swords!

The demonic blade: Ganga!

The holy blade: Lakshmi!

The arcane blade: Sarasvati!

Can you guess why the demonic one is the greatest? Because it's...

a cut above the rest!

Foot, meet mouth.

Oh really?

The remaining two swords are not to be underestimated when in the right hands.

Imagine if the student council wielded them.

It would mean...

the hooligans of the world better behave

or we will make a stab at giving them a proper edge-ucation!

Don't you agree?

Punderful!

A multi-pun combo?!

My intuition is telling me...

that this girl is a true master!

I've been bested!

Please hold your head high.

I believe that your jokes were quite well refined, vice president.

In what way?

Not long afterwards, rumors spread like wildfire throughout the academy

that it was, in fact, Grace who reigned supreme among the student council.

Well, that's just downright slander.

Dear Mother and Father, how are you doing?

I couldn't be better!

If you can believe it, a whole month has already passed

since I began living at the dorms Royal Magic Academy.

The student council here is filled with nothing but truly wonderful people.

Especially one of my fellow first-years, Lady Grace.

I can't even begin to express how great she is!

She has been an amazing role model for me, both academically and socially.

There are also two gentlemen among the first-year members of the council.

One of them is Prince Lucas Vierge.

The other is Lord Lambert Balance.

As the younger brother of Crown Prince Virgile,

Prince Lucas is second in line for the throne.

He's a very cheerful and sociable person, who always wears a bright smile.

Meanwhile, Lord Lambert is a man of great intelligence.

His grades are among the very best

and he has no trouble quickly mastering the various council duties.

However...

Miss Anna Doll.

His attitude towards me is particularly stern for some reason.

Have you finished tabulating those numbers?

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm not quite done yet...

Really? How is that?

I've already finished, you see.

And you're saying you haven't?

That's strange.

As I recall, you had the highest marks on the entrance exam.

How exactly do you score higher than me when you're slower than me?

Well, everybody's different...

Are you slacking off, by chance?

Since the entrance exam was more important,

you can't deign yourself to be fully involved in the student council's work?

Th-that's not the case at all!

My tabulations are complete, as you can see.

Might I bother you to put them together with the rest, Lord Lambert?

O-of course.

As you wish, Miss Grace.

I wish I knew why he hates me so much.

Did I do something to offend him?

Hmm. Well, Anna...

If you ask me, I don't think Bert is acting that way because he hates you.

He's not?

What do you mean by that, Prince Lucas?

Consider this.

Although Bert is the current heir to the prestigious Lambert Family,

he's actually adopted.

He was born as the third son of a bankrupt noble family out in the sticks.

That makes him no different from a member of the peasantry.

But 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, Anna.

The two of you share similar circumstances, get it?

Interesting.

He must view Anna as a rival, then.

And his attitude comes from the fact he doesn't want to lose to her.

Rival?

Well, I'm honored...

but doesn't it just go to show that he hates me?

Don't be silly, Anna.

The opposite of affection is indifference, not hate.

The fact you believe he hates you,

is actually proof he pays a great amount of attention to you.

In my opinion...

his route must be the easiest!

There's nothing to worry about because his love flag is already set!

Without a doubt!

A what flag?

Lady Grace sometimes talks about things that I can't wrap my head around.

N-no matter. Just know you can rest assured!

I have a plan.

Also, Prince Lucas...

I must ban you from making any more paper airplanes in the council office.

Isn't this a really important document?!

Sorry. I couldn't help myself.

The Next Day

Lady Grace!

My tabulations are all finished!

Excellent work.

Oh my.

It seems that you beat Lord Lambert to the punch today, Anna.

She picked the abacus up really quick

after I taught her how to use it yesterday.

That's the main character for you!

M-Miss Grace!

How can you judge us when we're not on a level playing field?

I mean, just look!

I'm not using that strange calculation device!

A level playing field?

That's certainly a strange thing to say.

The reason we do these tabulations in the first place

is to keep the council running properly.

It's not meant to be a competition.

Besides, the one who made a big fuss over speed...

was originally you, Lord Lambert.

Well, yes, but I...

Here's an idea!

I actually happen to have an extra abacus with me today.

Would you care to make use of it, Lord Lambert?

Really? May I?

Hook, line, sinker!

Lambert is curious by nature,

so I knew he'd take an interest in my abacus!

Very well.

Anna?

Please instruct Lord Lambert on how to make use of the abacus, would you?

Huh?

Of course, Lady Grace!

Lord Lambert.

I understand you might be reluctant to have a commoner like me

teach you anything, but...

Oh, no. It's not like that...

Listen well, Anna.

There is a distinct possibility he might prove unwilling to learn

how to use the abacus from you.

But there is nothing to be afraid of.

Just look him right in the eye and make your case.

I'm sure he will respond in kind.

Because...

tsundere characters are most always total pushovers!

Personal Opinion

A tsun-what? What is that?

I didn't really understand what she meant,

but Lady Grace is never wrong!

I want to work together with you to make the best of this abacus,

so I can prove myself useful,

both to the council and to the academy as a whole!

What do you say?

Well...

I suppose if you insist.

I'll allow you to teach me a thing or two.

Total Pushover

That was easy!

I think I get it now.

This is the ones column.

And next to that is the tens column.

Then I assume the next column is for hundreds?

That's right!

Actually, I have one more abacus handy.

You should go and learn with them, Prince Lucas.

Huh? Me?

Having someone to compete with

will surely provide Lord Lambert with some extra motivation, no?

Makes sense.

The Mischevious Type

Hey, Anna!

Teach me, too.

Oh, sure! With pleasure!

I was worried how things would turn out, but thanks to Lady Grace...

I feel like I can be good friends with the other first-years on the council!

Lambert was easy enough, but characters like Lucas are tough to get a read on,

which means his route must be difficult.

That being said...

now that I've managed to get them interacting with each other,

his love flag with Anna is probably set now.

Huh?

The role of the villainess isn't to figure out how to complete all the routes, is it?

Do I have this backwards?

A little late for that now!

Prince Lucas!

I must ask you to quit treating the abacus like a toy!

That's a comedy routine from the Showa era!

Sorry!

It just makes such a funny sound!

What is a "showah"?

Mr. Tony Tani knows.

And thus, Grace AKA Kenzaburo decided

that it was simply best for the "villainess" to do as much as she could.

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PR Division

Come play the bongos

Come hear the samba

Dance to the rhythm of the carnival

Let’s party day and night until we feel all right

Don’t stop the fun tonight, we are shining bright!

I feel the hot breeze blow and let my body go

I wanna dance and dance until I'm in a trance

The waves sing my song with samba, we belong

Expense Report

The rhythm in my heart, we'll never be apart

Olé, Olé!

Matsuken Samba

Olé, Olé!

Matsuken Samba

Ah, fall in love (amigo)

Just dance (senorita)

Forget about the time today

And let's dance the night away

Samba, viva, samba!

Matsuken Samba!

Olé!

Player one, Richard Verseau. Here I go.

Separating the yokes from the whites always leaves me egghausted!

Player two, Grace Auvergne. It's my turn.

The Devil likes his meals with a pinch of sin-amon!

The Hero and his Legendary Sword were a match blade in heaven!

What are those two doing?

I always keep a hand fan on me because there are many ad-fan-tages to using it!

Sparring, apparently.

There are so many students who won't eat salad that it's unbe-leaf-able!

What are they even hoping to achieve?

And they are tomato-tally against adding tomatoes to the menu!

Next Episode: Dad Summons a Beast