Victoria of Many Faces (手札が多めのビクトリア)

Hector's looking to recruit a certain redheaded woman into his group.

Is that so?

Be careful.

I'm not sure what you mean.

Next time you want to ask a favor of Hector, do it through me.

Aren't you going to sell me out?

You came back because you knew I wouldn't do that.

Isn't that right, miss?

Maybe so, good friend.

Anyhow, please don't overdo it.

I'd be sad if you stopped coming by.

It's on me.

VICTORIA OF MANY FACES

KINGDOM OF HAGL, 5 YEARS AGO

Mary will be the lead on this mission.

It's your first time, so use caution.

Yes, Chief!

Chloe, you'll be assisting these two.

Yes, sir.

Chloe, Hans and I will infiltrate, so you'll be our lookout.

What?

Hold on. Those weren't Lancome's instructions.

I'm the leader.

Follow my orders.

But this is Hans's first job.

Are you disobeying your leader?

I-I'll go.

Chloe, I'll be fine.

All right.

But if you feel you're in danger, don't hesitate to run.

Got that?

Intruder!

THINK ABOUT THIS CHILD'S HAPPINESS

Vicky, are you okay?

You were screaming.

What was I screaming?

You said, "Stop!"

Ah, that one again...

Hans...

I've seen the finality of death more than most people.

Once a job is done, you forget about all of it.

Regret will only become a poison.

Back then, those words really helped me.

But now, it hits different.

If I forget Hans's death,

I feel like I'll lose something very important as a person.

Vicky, can we buy some?

Sure thing.

Which one would you like?

Let's see...

How pretty!

I'd like to teach Nonna how girls play and hang out together,

but I don't know myself.

This one!

Wow, that was fun.

I'm happy for you, Nonna.

As expected of an industrialized nation!

I was secretly able to grab what I wanted as well.

Now I can make a wig with black hair.

Oh, this store...

Miss Victoria, this is very tasty.

Yeah, it's yummy.

Have as much as you like.

My goodness. Not even a single slice left?

No. I'm very sorry.

Excuse me.

Would you like to have mine?

Are you sure you don't mind?

Not at all. I bought it to take home.

Oh my.

Why, is everything okay?

Oh, it's nothing.

Thank you very much.

I hope these tranquil, happy days will last forever.

What a beautiful horse.

He's an old one.

Just like me.

You're dedicated, running here every morning.

Oh, you noticed?

Yeah, I'm an early riser.

So, what is it you do otherwise?

I'm a commoner raising a child as I work.

I see.

Um...

The name's Miles Grant.

I'm Victoria Sellars.

And what is it you do, Mr. Miles?

Me? I'm just an old man with too much time on his hands.

That's not what I see.

I'm a retired veteran.

Now I live the retired life out in the back of Lady Yolana's mansion.

Oh, that house.

I just love horses.

I wish I could keep one, but I'm only renting my place from my landlady.

Can you ride?

Yes. My older brothers who were in the military taught me.

I can take care of a horse for you.

Are you sure?

I'll pick one that'll work well for you.

Any requests?

Well... A horse that can run a long distance with me and my daughter, I guess.

Oh, I'll pay for your services, of course.

I'll arrange a horse for you soon.

I've stumbled into a great emergency getaway.

How is your injury?

It doesn't hurt much anymore.

I'm sorry to have worried you.

Claudia was concerned about you.

Don't make her worry too much.

Of course, Father.

By the way, have you looked into that woman Jeffrey brought to the ball?

I did, and there were no issues.

She's just an ordinary citizen of Randall.

You call that ordinary?

Father's agents are rather unreliable.

Hello, Miss Sellars. It's been a while.

The man from back then...

I came today to apologize to you.

Your skill was impressive.

Not surprising, considering you took down that man at the party.

I'm afraid I don't know what you mean, Your Highness.

Please don't be so mean.

I'm here to offer a sincere apology.

I'm sorry.

Please, Your Highness!

I'm just a commoner from a foreign country.

Will you forgive me?

Yes, of course.

That's good!

Jeffrey wouldn't even allow me to approach you.

So don't tell him that I came here today, okay?

Also, I have a favor to ask.

Will you teach me hand-to-hand combat?

I'll pay you, of course.

It's me, Jeffrey!

I heard Prince Cedric came to see you.

Your Highness, the captain already knows.

His Highness asked me to teach him hand-to-hand combat.

And what did you say?

I turned him down.

I've told him a thousand times...

I will tell him again tomorrow for good measure.

Victoria?

I couldn't ask you to do something like that on my behalf.

But I insist.

I'd be too sad if I learned to rely on you and were abandoned someday.

I will decline His Highness myself, so please don't worry.

If I keep bothering him with trivial things like this,

I'll eventually make serious trouble for him.