Original subtitles

This is the estate of Duke Auvergne.

Much upkeep is required to maintain the beauty of its grand mansion and sweeping garden,

so there are a great number of servants who live and work on the property.

And the man who employs them all is none other than him.

Welcome home, milord!

Duke Leopold Auvergne.

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

Episode 7: Dad Puts On an Exhibition

Is that Father?

Father!

Oh! Grace!

Has everything been all right with you?

Yes.

When I heard that you fell off your horse last month,

I was so worried that I could hardly sleep.

My apologies for causing you so much concern.

As you can see, I'm in perfectly good health now, Father.

I see. That's good to hear.

Are the rest of you doing well?

Yes, milord.

Duke Leopold Auvergne.

He is Grace's father as well as the Kingdom's Minister of Finance.

His work often keeps him away from home.

This is his first time back in about two months.

One can never be too prepared. He has all the dignity I'd expect

That's why I require everything from a man who stands at the top of high society, except...

to be kept in tip-top shape around here.

He just turned 45 years old this year.

This goes beyond just Grace and me.

That actually makes him younger than me - the mind inside of Grace.

Everyone who works here

also represents the Auvergne name.

Please be aware of that. It makes me feel kinda bad...

Oh, right! Sebastian! Fetch the gift!

Grace, I brought you a little something from my trip.

What's wrong? Go and get it!

I-if you wish, milord.

But perhaps it would be best if you saved it for a more private time?

Like after everyone has had dinner and settled in for the evening?

Oh, balderdash! The earlier the better, I say!

Well? A fine rocking horse, don't you think?

I happened across this in a town of thriving woodworkers

and just knew I had to buy it.

Grace's Childhood Memories

Ah, I get it.

Grace used to love rocking horses when she was really little,

so he must have chosen this as a gift

without realizing how much time has actually passed.

Dear God. Just imagine if the original Grace had seen this...

Have you not realized that I'm a young lady of 15 now?!

Am I still just a wittle baby

that cries goo-goo-gaa-gaa in your mind or what, Father?!

She'd blow her top for sure!

Father...

It's perfect.

I'm flattered that you remembered.

Huh?

I was having trouble

coming up with a suitable gift for my little cousin, Francois,

whose birthday is coming up next month.

Grace Search

kid who likes rocking horses

Kenzaburo quickly ran a search through Grace's memories!

Results: 1 Hit Cousin Francois 5 Years Old Birthday Next Month

Dear me.

Why the long face, Sebastian?

You weren't thinking

that this rocking horse was meant as a gift for me, were you?

That's just ridiculous.

Think about it carefully.

What sort of father would buy their 15-year-old daughter

a rocking horse meant for children?

Certainly not one as smart and respected as mine.

Of course! That makes much more sense!

Milord never ceases to impress!

Only you could pick out something

that so perfectly responds to the needs of Lady Grace!

Huh?

How masterful, milord!

Uh-huh...

And how thoughtful of you, Lady Grace!

The apple truly doesn't fall far from the tree!

Well, uh... sure.

I-I'm glad you knew what I was going for, Grace.

Thank you, Father!

The servants' "loyalty" stat towards Grace has gotten a boost! The servants' "loyalty" stat towards Grace has gotten a boost!

Daddy Leopold.

Although he makes one hell of a duke, he's pretty unreliable as a father.

Well, I struggled to keep up with my daughter's changing interests, too.

Huh? You don't watch Bleepy Cure anymore?

So I get what he's going through.

It's all about Ableeptsu now?

Lady Grace?

Are these snacks supposed to be a treat for Meister Walz?

Yes.

I have another new project for him to work on.

To combine a book and wand...

Have at you, Meister!

Yer on, milord.

I won't lose this time!

Here we... go!

Yes, that's it! Take him down!

Mine's just gettin' warmed up!

Wow, spinning tops!

So, they have toys like that in this world, too?

Go!

That's nothing! Actually, I should be more surprised that Leopold goofs around like this.

C'mon! Just a little more!

It's not over yet. Not even Grace knew.

How does such a distinguished gentleman Go! Keep pushing!

take interest in a game that lowborn kids play out in the streets?

Whoa there.

Just a little more! No!

Shucks, you got me!

I can just never seem to beat you, Meister.

Well, yer dealin' with a seasoned vet!

Sorry to disturb you when you're busy.

I appreciate you humoring me.

Tweren't nothin.

Whenever ya find yerself needing a fun distraction,

just come and find me.

It seems that Leopold and the Meister are old gaming buddies.

To tell the truth, Meister...

I screwed up by giving my daughter a horrible gift.

Except Grace herself stepped up to gloss the situation over,

and saved me from a lot of embarrassment.

But at the same time, it was a bitter pill to swallow.

It's more proof I'm not fit to be a duke.

I'm just the second son of a noble family from the boonies, after all.

That's right.

It's actually Grace's mother, Jacqueline,

who comes from the prestigious Auvergne family.

Whereas Sir Leopold was highly valued for his talents

and got adopted into the family through marriage.

I guess he still struggles with an inferiority complex

despite rising the ranks to Minister of Finance.

As a fellow man, I sympathize with him.

But, that's still no excuse!

Father!

G-Grace?!

Uh, gosh, you see... I was just...

How shameful of you, Father!

Hogging such exciting entertainment all to yourself!

Please let me partake in your merriment, too.

What? But I... Huh?

As a matter of fact, I have been visiting the Meister quite frequently, myself.

Though, I expect you to keep that a secret from Mother.

Well, shucks! If you insist, Grace.

Let me start by teaching you how to wind the string...

Okay.

The duke looks so happy.

That he does.

I'll tell you one thing, Father.

You may have been born in the countryside

to a family that isn't as prominent as others,

but that doesn't matter to me.

You cherish your family and your work,

while faithfully adhering to the responsibilities of your station.

And that makes you...

a more splendid father than anyone else around!

I have nothing but respect for you!

Dad Mode

Huh?!

Whoa.

Why are you so good at this, Grace?

Shucks! I-it was just beginner's luck.

Oh crap!

I forgot to hold back! I went all out!

A Skill He Learned in the Old Days

A skill he learned in the old days.

I slept like a baby.

Today is the day.

The start of our practical magic exams.

Lady Grace!

I'm sorry! I hope you didn't wait long!

Not at all.

You're right on time, Anna.

Careful.

You were in such a rush that it messed up your tie.

Thank you.

Jeez.

I can't believe I'm saying this...

but Dad's "mademoiselle moves" are getting sharper!

Definitely.

I'm sure the Elegant Cheat is pulling a lot of the weight.

But I'm betting it also has to do with the fact that he's such an adaptable person.

What if it sticks?

Just imagine your dad gets his body back,

but still has some of that "mademoiselle" left in him.

Yikes, please spare me.

Royal Magic Academy: Courtyard Day 1 of End of Semester Exams

Anyways, back to the game.

There's some sort of important event

happening today, right?

Right.

It's the end of the first semester at Royal Magic Academy.

O' flames! Scorch the heavens! All the normal students have to do is take a test where they demonstrate Student

spells in front of an examiner.

But the most exceptional students Grenat "The headliners of this year's Magic Exhibition are none other than these two! They put on a fantastic display last year, but this time they've come prepared with brand-new spells!"

have to display their skills in a live show

with an audience of special guests!

They call it...

the Magic Exhibition!

I'm not done yet!

Keep your block up...

or I'll knock your block off!

Amazing.

Sorcerers who use magic to turn their beasts into weapons

are practically unheard-of.

I've never seen such a thing either, milord.

Are you enjoying the show, Duke Auvergne?

Ah, Mr. Principal!

It's true to form for Royal Magic Academy.

Seeing these students cast such high-caliber spells is quite something.

I'm just astounded.

Indeed. I feel the same way.

But, actually, good sir...

did you know those spells were bestowed upon them

by someone who you happen to know very well?

And that's it!

Thank you to Auguste Lion and Richard Verseau

for that marvelous display of magic.

Our next performance is brought to you by

a surprising pair of new first-year students!

Grace Auvergne and Anna Doll!

Please get off your knees, gentlemen.

This is just going to confuse the other students.

We may be your seniors,

but we also have to follow the knight's code of chivalry.

But serving this double duty has... ig-knighted our passion.

So it's no problem.

Unbelievable!

You're telling me it was Grace who taught them that magic from earlier?

Yes.

I would say that your daughter has a talent for guiding and nurturing others.

Anna is our special admissions student

who has also been flourishing thanks to Grace.

You don't say.

Grace has been helping that commoner girl, huh?

Now then, without further ado...

let us begin the Magic Exhibition!

Looks like Madame Grenat just summoned three Guignols.

Does she expect the ladies to use magic to take them down?

That seems to be the case.

But it's strange.

New students are usually tasked with hitting an immobile target for their first test.

That's all they need to do to pass.

So hitting multiple targets that are flying through air

seems like raising the bar far too high.

Orion!

BALL

Fireball!

It's huge!

But it's moving too slow.

It won't hit any of the targets.

Anna!

On it!

Sirius! Come to me!

Whirlwind!

Flame Tornado!

A-amazing!

That engulfed two targets at once!

But the last one escaped!

Oh, no you don't!

Outstanding!

They took down all three like it was nothing!

You did an excellent job, Anna.

Thanks! I owe it all to you, Lady Grace!

Those were exquisite spells from both of you.

But I'm afraid we're not done just yet!

She took the three Guignols and...

...fused them together?!

Orion!

Why isn't your fire magic working?!

The outer skin of the Guignols was burned away,

which exposed the silver body underneath.

That made it change from a water attribute to an earth attribute.

Wait! That means its weakness has changed, too!

Yes.

Orion!

Switch to water attribute!

Roger that, Daddy-o!

Would You Like to Change Attributes? Fire

Water

Would You Like to Change Attributes? Fire

Water

I get it!

She specially created that fused Guignol to showcase Orion's ability

to switch between elements!

Madame Grenat is the best!

Okay, Anna.

You should unleash a wind spell on that Guignol.

Then I'll sync my water spell to yours.

Huh?!

Have you forgotten how the four elements work?

Water supports wind magic and makes it stronger.

Counters Supports

Which means I'll be acting as your assistant for this attack.

Y-you're going to assist me, Lady Grace?!

Oh my gosh! Perish the thought!

How clever!

Your dad is using the way their elemental affinities work

to make Anna the star of the show.

Wait! I'm worried about this...

At the beginning of the game, Anna has pretty low stats.

And it's especially difficult because she has very limited HP and MP.

Since she cast such a big spell earlier,

Anna might not have enough MP left for another...

We don't have time to dilly-dally.

The fact of the matter is that my magic can't beat it alone.

Therefore...

I need your help to overcome this obstacle, Anna!

Well, I...

Okay!

I'll do it!

Please give me everything you have, Sirius!

Cyclone!

What fierce winds!

Lady Grace!

Right!

FREEZE Freezing chill!

Giant Blizzard!

That was magnificent, Grace!

You two really knocked it out of the park.

Why, thank you. Although it was mostly Anna's doing.

No way!

I just followed your instructions, Lady Grace...

A truly incredible display, ladies!

Father!

You're the exceptional student I've heard so much about.

It seems you've been assisting my daughter.

Thank you for that.

Indeed.

As you saw earlier, her command of powerful magic has been a lifesaver.

Oh, heavens no! I hardly did anything!

A-actually, the only reason I found it in me to keep casting spells

is because of you, Lady Grace!

Because, well, you know...

After I became a student at this academy...

I started putting on extra pounds!

Ah, I'm sorry!

Let me explain with a little more detail.

Extra pounds?

Oh! I do recall an event where they talked about that...

First Magic Lesson Student Council: Budget Check Finding Out Who Reigns Supreme Student Council: Vault Upkeep From Confontation to Reconcillation

A Determination to Diet

This one!

It was a daily life scene that took place three weeks after they started school.

Royal Magic Academy: Dining Hall Grace (Kenzaburo)

What's wrong?

You hardly have any food on your plate today, Anna.

Yeah, the thing is...

All the food here is so yummy

that I let myself go a little crazy with portion sizes...

and it really hit my waistline.

I can barely fit into my uniform now!

STREEEETCH

H-how unfortunate.

In the old days, my gut reaction to this would have been...

Losing weight at such a young age will leave you with weaker bones later in life!

Or...

Trust me, young ladies are more attractive with a little meat on their bones!

I couldn't keep my mouth shut.

Shut up, Dad. The Bad Habits of Dads They always frown on the idea of children dieting

But after living in the body of Grace for about a month,

I now find myself with a better understanding

of why girls are so opposed to putting on weight.

All right, then. But please be careful.

It's not good to sacrifice your health just to lose a few pounds.

Oh, right! I'll keep a balanced diet!

It makes me a little sad, however.

Because... I was actually very fond of seeing the big smile on your face

whenever you ate all that food.

Go on, order some more! The Bad Habits of Dads They enjoy treating younger people to food

I just can't stand to see Lady Grace making such a heartbroken expression!

What is your problem, Anna Doll?!

I was actually very fond...

very fond...

very fond...

Eat as much as you can, when you can!

That's how we commoners do things!

So screw it!

I've changed my mind!

I'll eat my fill!

And just work it off with exercise!

Watch me to your heart's content, Lady Grace!

U-uh, sure.

Just don't go overboard, okay?

After that happened, I started jogging every morning and night to burn calories

while taking lessons in magic and fighting from my upperclassmen,

which helped me build a ton of stamina!

The People Who Taught Her

Well, that explains it!

By the way,

I put on so much muscle that my skirt felt tight this morning,

which freaked me out a little...

R-right, so in other words,

it's all the result of your hard efforts, Anna.

I see!

Basically, Lady Grace worked her charms

and strongly motivated Lady Anna to better herself,

without any pressure or chastising! Wow!

His "I Know the Truth" Face

Incredible.

Your talents know no bounds, my daughter.

She'll bring prosperity to the kingdom!

What a badass.

She's so angelic that it's angel-lievable.

That's the genius of Lady Grace.

At this point, even Grace AKA Kenzaburo had caught on to the fact

that this special effect was the result of their intimacy meters getting a boost.

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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

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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!

You seem to have grown past tripping and falling, huh, Anna?

Yes! Thanks to all your help!

Hey, Anna!

I saw you take a nasty fall in the courtyard earlier.

Are you okay?

Not to mention in the hallway.

I saw her trip on the stairs.

And I in the library.

It was the dining hall for me.

You were tripping all over.

Seems it's just been happening when I wasn't looking...

Next Episode: Dad Becomes a Maid

I'll watch my step...