Huh? What was I doing?
Who is that?
Where am I?
Who...
am I again?
Huh?
Episode 7 Dolls and Stuffed Animals
What a mess!
The barrier never reacted at all.
How in the world did our enemy...
Who knows?
That's why I'm going to ask the one who seems to know everything.
Gil, Illya's been kidnapped!
You shouldn't do that.
I don't dislike tomboys, but they aren't well-matched to a morning nap—
Man, seriously.
Once I'm an adult again, you'll be the first I kill. No question about it.
The rule in this country is to show no mercy to dunces.
Remember that.
So what's going on?
You said Illya-san was kidnapped?
The window was open, and Cards were scattered on her bed.
Under these circumstances, kidnapping is the only possibility.
But our barrier for detecting enemies didn't react, either.
There are no signs that it was broken.
At any rate, the enemy couldn't have broken in.
You're saying Illya got up and left on her own?
Without telling us?
And through the window?
That's the only explanation I can imagine.
I'm telling you that's impossible!
Maybe they used it?
What?
When we infiltrated the Ainsworth castle,
we used a concealment cloth that blocks
all magical and visual detection.
What about it?
Illya-san apparently left it in the castle among all the confusion.
Huh? What the heck?
It was lost and then stolen. Really, when it rains, it pours.
So you're saying Darius used the cloth to capture Illya-san?
That doesn't feel right, either.
Given the lack of coherence and the thoughtless timing,
the culprit's probably...
Finished brainwashing her?
I failed.
Brainwashing?
You failed?
There's one region I can't interfere with,
and she has withdrawn her memories there.
An empty region.
It's like a personality used to be there, but left.
Right... I remember now.
I was kidnapped.
I don't get it.
What do we do?
We should use the method we employed the other day.
Oh, I see!
Kidnapped and brainwashed?
You're great at that, Angelica!
How underhanded.
Yes, I originally specialized in substitution magic.
I have to protect my mind!
I won't let these people brainwash me!
I'll never lose—
Huh?
So Illya-oneechan's in here?
Huh? Huh? Huh?!
The transference is complete.
Illyasviel's mind is now in that stuffed animal,
and I placed a fake personality in her body.
Transference?
She moved my mind?
They can do that?
The cowards!
Or so I'd like to say, but I can't speak!
My body won't move at all, either!
It seems there's an air of confusion about her.
I'm sorry for suddenly bringing you here.
I wanted to finish this while Papa slept.
What?
Miyu-oneechan told me she preferred to be with you.
But we can't let Miyu-oneechan leave, right?
So I asked Angelica for a favor.
But Papa wouldn't let you stay here like that,
so we rendered you powerless.
If you're a stuffed animal, Papa should let you stay!
Isn't that great?
Now you two can be together forever!
Th-This girl genuinely believes that...
So innocently, without any malice!
Now, let's show you to Onee-chan right away.
I'm sure she'll be happy!
Which should we show her?
Illyasviel's mind and body are separate now.
Oh, right.
Hmm, which should we show?
Mind,
or body...
Which one is Illya-oneechan now?
Wh-What are you saying?
That's obviously me—
The contents have no meaning.
The vessel is what's important.
Hey!
Okay!
Then we'll take the body to her.
Uh, the one that's Illya-oneechan's body...
B-Body-oneechan!
Don't give it a weird name!
Recognized. I am Body.
It spoke?!
And don't acknowledge that name!
Now, Bodysviel, to Miyu-sama's room.
What in the world?!
How can you all say such stupid things so seriously?!
Mind-oneechan, watch the room for us.
We'll be back!
They changed my name, too?!
Wait! Don't leave me!
Wh-What do I do?
This is a really bad situation...
Move, body!
N-No use.
It figures.
There's no way a cotton body like this could move.
I'm too powerless.
In the end, I couldn't do anything on my own.
Everything I've done so far has been because I had Ruby's help.
Using your head like that is no good for a magical girl!
She's ignoring the logic and processes, but imagining the results.
That kind of mindless optimism is ideal for a magical girl!
I see...
If I assume it's impossible before I try, that's it.
What I need
is to believe I can do it!
I stood!
I stood up!
I can move!
With imagination and spirit, I really can do anything!
Th-This is no time to savor it.
I have to chase after my body!
They were heading for Miyu.
Wait for me, Miyu! I'll get my body and come to you—
Huh? What?
Hey, of all people...
What's a stuffed animal doing lying here?
Don't grind into me!
Hey!
Still, you're cute!
Huh?
Ah, she's taking me with her!
If I move now, she'll realize I'm inside
and rip me apart!
Here we are.
This is my room.
Starting today, it's your home.
Oh, no!
Once I'm in her room, escape will be hard—
Wh-What's with this room?!
I'm home, Julian-sama!
I'm sorry for leaving my room.
Were you lonely?
Hey, were you lonely?
What? Wh-Wh-Wha?
B-Beako wasn't lonely at all.
Turn your pig face toward me, Beatrice.
Your filthy eyes should only reflect me.
I'm so moe for Julian-tan when he talks tough!
What is this girl doing?!
Who's Julian? Some idol?
Seeing trash like you pisses me off.
Now, stay still... In my arms.
Oh, man, this is great!
I can make him say anything!
Seeing trash like you pisses me off.
Sampling Julian-sama's beautiful voice
and converting it to a voiceroid... I've been busy, busy!
Now, stay still... In my arms.
What have you been busy doing?!
Further...
Th-There's more?
I have this nearly life-size "Sleep With Julian-sama" blanket!
Ah! No!
Julian-sama, I said, "No."
It's still morning.
Huh? You want to because it's morning?
Gosh, Julian-sama, you pervert!
"Don't talk, lowly swine."
This is definitely a sight others shouldn't see.
"You only need to do as I tell you."
But I didn't want to see it, either!
Yes!
Beako is your sow, Julian-sama!
If she ever learns I saw her embarrassing herself this way,
Please have your way with me!
death would be the least of it!
"Yeah, I'll mess you up good."
"As befits that pig's face of yours."
Julian-sama!
How could you? No!
I-I'll escape while I can.
Sh-She caught me?
She didn't see, right?
Th-There's no one inside here!
The whole world can just die.
What's this sudden change?!
This thing is no more than a manufactured imitation.
I'm a fool for getting all worked up over it.
While I do agree with you there,
what's with the sudden rise and fall of mood?
Julian-sama...
Huh?
Loves me.
Loves me not. Loves me. Loves me not.
Flower fortunetelling?
She's doing girly flower fortunetelling with stuffed animal heads?!
Loves me.
She's coming this way!
Loves me not.
Loves me.
Loves me not.
Loves me.
No!
Loves me n—
Not...
Not!
Pardon me.
Why, you...
This is strange. The door won't open.
I-I'm saved?
Won't open. Won't open.
But who in the world...
You airheads!
Don't rattle the door!
Please move.
I shall handle this.
Huh?
Proceeding at full force.
This voice? No way.
Stop—
Wh-Wh-Wh-Wha?
It's open.
I propose improving the door fittings.
Now, then...
Commencing morning cleaning.
Why are they here?
Rin-san! Luvia-san!
Miyu-oneechan!
Erica? What is it?
I have a present for you today, Onee-chan!
Now, come in.
It was no good.
I was sure Miyu-oneechan would like it...
Why did she end up crying?
Perhaps because she valued the mind, not the body?
Hmm, I see.
That's strange.
Dolls are definitely better.
You prefer dolls, Erica-sama?
Yeah.
I like stuffed animals, too. But dolls can move and talk.
That makes them better!
I think so, as well.
However, it seems Miyu-sama didn't appreciate it.
Oh, well.
Next time, we'll bring her the stuffed animal.
Thank goodness.
Rin-san and Luvia-san are safe.
That means everyone who was in the great cavern
back then was sent into this world.
Commencing cleaning.
We shall thoroughly eliminate filth.
You airheads!
This is full of trash.
Disposing of all of it.
It's not trash!
Even without heads, the stuffed animals are my friends!
Wait, huh?
Why are these two maids here?
Wow! What a difference!
No, no... It's not the time for that.
What I should be doing right now is...
Trash will be disposed of.
Huh?
Hold on, Rin-san!
Mine hasn't come off, so I'm not trash!
Trash bag full.
Stop it!
Cut it out already!
You two think you can have your way with my friends?
Screw you!
Especially this bear thing. It doesn't have a single tear in it yet!
I think the way you express your friendship is too warped!
Listen, don't throw out my stuffed animals.
I'll repair them again.
This is the greatest trash.
Ripping into pieces for disposal.
Julian-sama!
I'll never forgive either of you!
Line up right there!
Hey!
I'll crush you both at—
Tsk.
I can't. If I hit them, they'll go back.
Go back? What?
Crap! Just get out of here!
Throw the stuffed animals into Erica's room!
Then Angelica will fix them!
H-Hooray!
For now, I've managed to escape that destructive girl's room!
Rin-san! Luvia-san!
This...
...is not a stuffed animal.
They noticed? Yes, I'm Illy—
It's moving trash.
I've been reduced to trash?!
Uh, uh... If I move in a way that proves I'm me...
What kind of motions do I usually make?!
Right...
Please figure it out!
I am
me!
I'm Illya!
Huh? Just now...
I... I spoke?
Incredible.
I don't understand how, but I'm incredible!
Now you understand, right? I'm—
It's talking trash.
Why won't you stop seeing me as trash?!
Their eyes are like those of my body.
They both had their minds removed, like mine?
Then where are their minds now?
This is trouble.
Huh?
I don't know how to sort talking trash.
Combustible? Noncombustible? Recyclable?
Which is it?
Most things are combustible.
But if anything doesn't incinerate, we'll be yelled at.
Hey, um...
Understood.
Then, to ensure incineration, I'll cut it into pieces for disposal.
These two...
Even without minds, they still cause trouble!
We mustn't allow it to escape.
Pursuing.
Huh?
Mind-oneechan's stuffed animal isn't here!
Why not?
Bea-chan must have taken it again...
Pardon us.
Releasing stuffed animals.
Ah! Those are mine!
They're ripped again! I hate Bea-chan!
Please don't worry, Erica-sama. I shall fix them.
As many times as needed.
Okay.
Wait.
Hold still, and get ripped apart.
Talking trash will be disposed of.
What is this commotion?
Currently disposing of talking trash.
Whatever.
More importantly, how did the rat extermination go?
Currently in progress, as well.
Traps and poisons are having no effect.
Then we shall have to capture them by hand.
Erica-sama, I am leaving for a moment.
I will repair your stuffed animals later.
Okay.
I... I ditched them?
I didn't know the castle had a loft. Thank goodness.
R-Rats?
That surprised me.
I guess a building this big would have some rats.
What do I do now?
Hmm, what was it?
I feel like I'm forgetting something important.
Again? Aren't there too many rats?
This is getting to be too gross—
No! A mountain of rats!
There are way too many!
Is this a rat paradise?
Is this Ratland?!
So you finally managed to find me?
It spoke!
I suppose this is the end of my concealment.
However, I shall not give up without a fight.
Huh?
I shall fight to the bitter end.
Wait! Is that voice...
Disperse!
Sapphire?
Huh? Is that voice...
Illya-sama?
Why do you look like that?
No, I should greet you first.
It has been a long time, Illya-sama.
I am very glad to see you again.
Before that, stop the rats!
Oh, right.
You contacted Ruby and told her you were hiding in the castle.
With the help of these rats,
I awaited my chance here, in the loft.
However,
I never expected you to also be turned into a stuffed animal.
"Also"? So Rin-san and Luvia-san were...
Have you seen them?
Their bodies appear to be in use as housemaids,
but they completely fail at their tasks.
And their hopeless, pathetic state has been difficult to watch.
You really are Ruby's little sister...
The loft. Go.
Understood.
Oh, no...
There's nowhere to run.
Illya-sama, please grab hold of me.
Huh?
Kaleidosticks are powerless on their own, but...
Okay!
We can't fight on our own.
But together...
Compact, Full Open.
Mirror World Circuits: maximum engage.
Prisma Illya, Sapphire Version... Loaded!
We can fight like this?
For now, we shall have to try our best.
Next Time
Servant Card, Include. Nameless, Shield.
Return that body at once!
Do you believe you cannot die in that body?
Are you all prepared to be villains?
People and Tools
The goal of the Ainsworths is...