The Familiar of Zero>05. Tristein's Princess

Louise:
No straighten your back more!

Saito:
You mean
Like...like this?

Louise:
No you're right arm and right leg are moving together!

Saito:
Huh?
You know I really suck at stuff like this when I have to think about it

Louise:
When I have to be conscious of some physical task
I cannot perform as well as I would wish
Nothing about you is any good
Your manner is under
Your way of speech

Saito:
What's with this all of a sudden?
You're complaining about everything

Louise:
Geez I was so careless
I'd completely forgotten about the exhibition

Saito:
Wait what exhibition?

Louise:
Saint Horastein's has a gathering that happens every year
During it the second year students examine the familiars they summon to everyone in the institute

Saito:
Sounds really stupid
Why don't you just skip the whole thing?

Louise:
Second year students are required to attend
In any case
I just want to avoid any more embarrassment
Since you can speak I was thinking that maybe you can do some witty speech
Or sing or dance
or something

Saito:
Hey I know something I'm really good at

Louise:
Really!
You do?

Saito:
Washing your panties
How about I demonstrate to everyone there how good I am at washing your panties
Yes well my master may have a face like that
But underneath she always wears fancy little lacey panties like this one
She's so fashionable even down there

Louise:
Is that everything you want to say?

Saito:
It's a joke

Louise:
That's right I forgot
You're really good at wielding a sword aren't you?
How about you show some of your swordsmanship huh?

Saito:
No bad idea
Don't forget what happened when I tried to barge into Count Mont's place

Louise:
You couldn't even swing the sword
Let alone fight

Saito:
I could do it when I was fighting Guiche
But I'm starting to think it was just a fluke

Louise:
That may be
But at least what happened at Count Mont's manor turned out to be the best in the end
But come to think of it it's strange

Saito:
What?

Louise:
Because you're my familiar
I fully expected that I'd be called in to get a scolding or some kind of punishment for everything you did
But I've heard nothing
Anyway we don't have time for this
I want you to think of something that you can do to impress everyone by the time class is over

Saito:
Let's see

Girl 1:
What do you think that is?
It looks like some kind of strange dance

Girl 2:
How embarrassing

Saito:
Why do I have to come up with tricks all of a sudden?

Derflinger:
Just go on and do your best partner
You'll be fine

Saito:
Hey since you're a sword and everything
Do you know at least one trick that would knock everybody's socks off
And get Louise off my back?

Derflinger:
Don't be stupid
I'm more of a practical model

Saito:
What am I gonna do?

Siesta:
Mr.Saito?
What are you doing down there?

Saito:
Oh Siesta
Oh...well...uh...
Nothing at all

Siesta:
Oh I know
You're practicing for the exhibition
Aren't you?

Saito:
Yeah that's it
But how the heck did you figure that out?

Siesta:
All the second year students are busy training their familiars for this year's exhibition
Oh yeah
And this year Lady Henrietta will be coming here to participate

Saito:
That's great
But who's Lady Henrietta?

Miss Longueville:
About preparations for the exhibiton
Cleaning of all areas of the institute
Setting up the guest seats
And final preparations for the banquet are all under way
Under Mr.Colbert's guidance everything is moving along well without any issues
We're looking into any other potential problems there may be

Osmond:
Ahh
That was rather close
You almost didn't make it
And today's color was?
What?
You couldn't get a look?
Hmm
Such a regretful outcome
Ahh!
You're supposed to be kind to your elders

Kirche:
Keep it up flame
Alright now
Spin!
Oh you really are the best flame

Malicorne:
Excellent
Good job Cubicle

Montmorency:
A ribbon
Definitely has it's limits

Guiche:
Verdante I'm certain the princess will be able to appreciate your gentleness and graceful manner

Saito:
Wow you weren't kidding
So the princess will be coming to watch all this?

Siesta:
Lady Henrietta has been the great symbol of our existence to all the citizens ever since the king passed away a few years ago

Saito:
Oh
So I guess she's pretty popular
I think there are a couple people here that have their own objectives

Siesta:
We're terribly busy getting ready for the princess
So I have to go
See ya later

Saito:
Yeah later then

Siesta:
I hope you have a good exhibition Mr.Saito


Saito:
Yeah sure

Mr.Colbert:
I want you to guard the gates on the actual day

Guard:
Yes sir

Miss Longueville:
Mr.Colbert
Did I hear you were taking the guard away from the vault to watch the gates tomorrow?

Mr.Colbert:
Well yes
We don't nearly have enough people to cover everything

Miss Longueville:
That may be true
But I heard that Fukay the Sculpture was in the area and was after the treasure in the vault

Mr.Colbert:
Miss Longueville I'm certain that no thief would dare choose the time
When the royal princess's guards are securing the place to stage a robbery
Besides not even triangle class mages could stand a chance against this door
Miss Longueville this is an opportunity for the institute guards to show what job they can do

Miss Longueville:
Mr.Colbert
You're right

Announcer:
The princess of the kingdom Tristain
Her royal highness Lady Henrietta has arrived

Guiche:
She's so beautiful

Kirche:
So that's the princess of Tristain?
Well I'm more beautiful anyday
Don't you think so?

Tabatha:
Well...

Saito:
She's so cute

Louise:
You stay quiet you're only a familiar
Don't forget your place

Saito:
Yeah yeah

Lady Henrietta:
Lord Osmond
I apologize for the sudden selfish request

Osmond:
Not at all your highness
The students and I have been eagerly waiting for your arrival with joyful anticipation

Lady Henrietta:
This was the one year I really wanted to see the exhibition with my own eyes

Osmond:
Oh?
And why is that?

Lady Henrietta:
Just a personal reason that's all

Louise:
Hold on
What part of that is supposed to be good sword work?
Are you taking this seriously?

Saito:
It's impossible to put something like this together in just a single day
Maybe

Louise:
Maybe what?

Saito:
It might be better to show underwear washing
Wait
Hold it
Hold on
I'll be serious
I'll do it
Yeah
Yeah
A guest I'll go see who it is

Louise:
Geesh
Who would come here this late at night?

Saito:
Yup
Comin right up

Louise:
Who are you?

Lady Henrietta:
Well it has been awhile
Louise Francois

Louise:
Your highness

Young Lady Henrietta:
Louise
Louise it went that way

Young Louise:
Wait!
If anything ever happens to you that makes you want to cry
Please tell me right away
So I can give you a great big hug to make you feel better

Young Lady Henrietta:
Then you know what Louise?
I promise I'll always be there to help you out in a bind

Lady Henrietta:
Louise it's so good to see you
I've really missed you alot

Louise:
Princess you should not have come here
This is too humble an abode to grace

Lady Henrietta:
Oh stop all the formalities Louise Francois
You don't have to do that stuff with me
We've been friends since we were little girls
Haven't we?

Louise:
Princess those kind words are much that I deserve

Saito:
Uh...how do you guys know each other?

Louise:
When your highness and I were little girls
I was honored to be her playmate and close companion

Lady Henrietta:
I'd rather think of us as childhood friends
Oh I've wanted to see you for so long

Louise:
Princess you're crying

Lady Henrietta:
I'm sorry
It's just I've been so lonely
I really haven't had anyone to open my heart to since father passed away

Louise:
Princess
You know I was really surprised when I received that letter from you

Saito:
Oh I see
You wanted me to hurry up and learn a trick because the princess was coming

Louise:
You stay quiet!
And how dare you stand there like an idiot instead of bowing down to the princess!

Lady Henrietta:
It's alright Louise
I want you to be at ease Mr.Familiar

Saito:
She...
She's so cute

Louise:
How dare you stare at the princess like that
Please forgive him
His behavior leaves a lot to be desired

Lady Henrietta:
So much so that he stood up to that pompous Count Mont?
I've wanted to meet you ever since I heard about it
I just wanted to know what kind of person that stood up to a nobleman really is

Louise:
You've heard of it?

Lady Henrietta:
I know everything that goes on here
It caused quite a bit of stir in the palace when I got involved
But there will be no punishments

Louise:
Princess you did that?

Lady Henrietta:
Did you forget?
I promised you a long time ago that I would always be there to help you out if you ever find yourself caught in a bind
And as a princess I'm always supposed to keep my word

Louise:
Oh your highness
There is no way I could ever thank you enough

Lady Henrietta:
Louise I think you've summoned up a splendid familiar

Louise:
On the contrary
Summoning this cruse awful creature is the biggest mistake of my life

Saito:
Oh it hurts
I'm telling you it hurts

Louise:
And I'm telling you to stay put and shut up

Lady Henrietta:
This evening was the most fun I've had in many many years
Because of you
Oh thank you
Thank you Louise Francois

Louise:
The same goes for me Princess Henrietta

Lady Henrietta:
Mr.Familiar

Saito:
Huh?
Me?

Lady Henrietta:
Promise that you'll do your best tomorrow

Saito:
Well you could look forward to it

Louise:
You don't talk to a princess like that!
Why do you always have to ruin everything!
Stop moving around!
I'm telling you to stay put!
Why you!

Lady Henrietta:
Freedom is the best treasure after all
Goodnight

Louise:
Bye princess

Announcer:
We will now begin the presentation of the crop of new familiars
That was Snowy Wind and her master Tabitha

Louise:
Listen to me
Go out there and take one bow and then come back
Don't you dare try to do anything else

Saito:
What!
After all those practices you made me go through!

Louise:
It doesn't matter now that the princess got to see what you're really like

Announcer:
Next up
Miss Louise Francois Le Blanc de la Valiere

Louise:
Here goes

Saito:
Right

Louise:
Allow me to introduce him
This my familiar
His name is Saito Hiraga
His type is...

Malicorne:
Go for it Louise the Zero

Louise:
His type is uh...
Ugh!
He's a peasant alright!

Saito:
Shut up!
Stay quiet and watch
Come on Der let's go

Louise:
Saito

Derflinger:
What do ya mean let's go?
Where are we going?

Saito:
Come on!
Can't you see we're in trouble here

Derflinger:
How was I supposed to know?
You pulled me out and just started shoutin

Guiche:
I can't believe what I'm seeing
The little peasant is actually having an argument with it's own sword

Kirche:
Oh my darling
Everything you do is so different and strange and wonderful
I just love it

Saito:
All of you please watch closely
I will show you some elegant swordsmanship now
Ouch
What are you doing?
Let go of me!

Louise:
This is the worst

Saito:
Hey
That hurts
Ow
You're really strong

???:
I didn't think this fixture magic would be so sturdy
In that case

Announcer:
Very well
We will now begin the judging

???:
I'm out of time
I was sure a physical shock would do the trick

Louise:
I thought I told you nothing more than a bow

Saito:
But they were all laughing at us

Louise:
Yeah
And you just made a fool of yourself
A golem!

Saito:
What is that?
Is that weird thing someone's oversized familiar?

Louise:
No it's not
It's a-

???:
Your luck has just ran out

Mr.Colbert:
Now it is my pleasure to announce this year's grand prize winner

Louise:
Saito!

Saito:
Louise
Run

Louise:
Let go of Saito right now!

Saito:
What are you doing?
I told you to run away from here

Louise:
In Ex

???:
You're waisting your time

Louise:
Bet Flame and
Fireball!

Montmorency:
Hey did you two just hear something kinda strange?

Guiche:
I think my precious Verdante has just passed over

Kirche:
So Tabitha's Sylphid takes the prize
Well that was an adequate choice

Lady Henrietta:
It really is an amazing familiar
If you wouldn't mind
Could you show me his flying routine just once more please?

Saito:
Are you trying to kill me?

Louise:
Hey you just shut up
It was only a little mistake that's all

???:
I'm wondering what part of that was a fireball
The wall
That magic she used

Louise:
Let go of Saito!
Listen to me
I'm serious this time

Saito:
Stop it
I'm telling you to run

???:
In any case this is a lucky break
Go golem!

Osmond:
What's going on?

Guard:
Protect her royal highness!


???:
Golem
I thank you for this

Louise:
Saito

Osmond:
The Staff of Destruction has definitely been transferred into my hands Fukay the Sculptor

Guard:
Sir
We've found no trace of the thief yet
All we've found was a giant earthen mound

Osmond:
Oh my what a catastrophe
To think that the vault would be broken into and blundered

Girl:
It was Fukay the Sculptor
That's a surprise

Kirche:
Hey Tabitha
Did you see her face?

Tabitha:
She kept her face hidden

Kirche:
Really?
How boring

Louise:
That was an enormous golem she was controlling
There's no doubt in my mind that she was a triangle class mage

Saito:
Well in any case since both of us were able to survive it's alright

Louise:
That's not how things go

Lady Henrietta:
Thank goodness
I'm so glad you're safe

Louise:
Your highness
I'm terribly sorry
For the palace's treasure has been robbed and-

Lady Henrietta:
There's absolutely nothing you could've done to stop her Louise Francois

Louise:
Yes but-

Guard:
Your highness
Please hurry

Lady Henrietta:
I have to leave now and make a full report on this incident to the palace
I'll see you again in the very near future Louise
And Mr.Familiar

Louise:
I just hope they don't hold the princess responsible for this

Saito:
Hold her responsible?
Just because a thief broke in while she was here?

Louise:
I've been hearing bad rumors about what's been going on in the palace
Though it does me no good to worry about it

Saito:
Hey Louise can I ask you something?

Louise:
What is it?

Saito:
When the golem caught me
Why didn't you escape to safety?

Louise:
You're an idiot
A mage that forsakes her familiar cannot call herself a real mage at all

Saito why are you so spaced out?
Come on we're going
Uh?
We're going to capture that notorious thief Fukay the Sculptor of course
Next Episode:
A Thief's Identity