Mechanical Marie (機械じかけのマリー)

EPISODE 3 "UNMASKED MARIE"

I hear Arthur's resistant to poisons.

But that won't matter if we use ten times the lethal dose.

Clank.

Run for it!

Firing.

Damn it!

What does it take to find a competent assassin?!

Honestly, what foolish creatures humans are.

Robots are more trustworthy.

You're all I need, Marie.

Arthur, the heir to the Zetes fortune, despises both people and lies.

So he employs two robot maids, Marie and Marie 2.

Twirl.

Commence charging.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Here, Marie. Your favorite.

I never said I liked them.

By the way, how do you recharge yourself with these?

I'd love to see.

In reality, Marie is only human.

But she's dead on the spot if Arthur ever finds out.

THIS IS A SPECIAL ZETES DRY CELL BATTERY. DO NOT TRY THIS WITH ORDINARY BATTERIES AT HOME.

We're doomed. Marie, it was nice knowing you.

That's adorable.

He'll believe anything!

Now then, Roy,

is it me, or is our home security way too lax?

I believe high employee turnover is to blame.

Arthur does fire people at the drop of a hat.

You seem tired lately, sir.

Why not forget work and relax once in a while?

Your father made a habit of it.

With women, that is.

Relax?

You have a party mode,

so you must have a girlfriend mode too, right?

What?! I most certainly do not!

He's got his hopes up.

I've got to do something girlfriend-y.

Master.

Master, I love you to bits.

I blew it.

Hang on! I had no idea girlfriend mode would go that far!

Listen, "master" won't cut it on a date.

Call me Arthur.

Yes, sir.

No "sir" either.

Yes, si—

Okay, Arthur.

When I was a fighter, my instructor told me,

"If you want to improve, copy the strong."

If I'm going to pull off "girlfriend mode,"

I'd best try imitating other couples.

Want to stop for tea, darling?

- Sure, let's go. - There's one!

Want to stop for tea, Arthur?

All right. Where should we go?

I want to go there.

I need to make us look like a couple!

Oh, darling, I'm so happy! Gimme a hug!

You have an intense way of showing your love, Marie...

P-Please forgive—

I mean, sorry, Arthur.

Here, darling. Say, "Ah!"

Ah!

I can do that!

"Ah!"

That's good.

I pulled it off this time.

Now let me return the favor.

Here, Marie.

That's a Zetes turbocharged AA battery!

This is a new kind of abuse!

She looks devoid of all feeling!

I'm following in the footsteps of that couple.

How is it that they're so much more romantic?

Sorry, darling. Aren't you tired?

No way, Lisa. I could carry you to the ends of the earth!

Boating, huh? That could be fun.

Master Arthur, submersion in water is fatal to robots.

I can't swim to save my life.

Oh, that's right!

And if you break down, Roy will haul you off again!

That whole thing really scarred him.

Okay, I'm fine now. Thanks.

Hey, close your eyes.

Why did I ever consider boating, of all things?!

I got you a present, darling!

A present? That's girlfriend-y!

Now's my chance to turn things around!

Smooch!

But not like that.

Master, here.

It's a four-leaf clover.

I hope it will bring some happiness to your tired heart.

Great, now I've done it!

He's rich. What am I thinking, giving him a weed?

This belong in the tra—

Even the most expensive present is worthless unless it comes from the heart.

I couldn't be happier.

Marie, er, may I hold your hand?

Like this?

There sure are a lot of couples out today.

But... we're not like the other couples.

I'm sure the master will find a wonderful girlfriend someday.

Because he and I are just... playing pretend.

So this is where the church is.

I've been here with my mother and father.

You have fond memories of this place?

Yeah.

Listen, Marie...

Yes?

May I kiss you?

K-Kiss me?!

Yeah, I'm in girlfriend mode right now, so that makes sense, but...

Even so...

N—

Wait here, Master Arthur.

Marie!

Nice. That's what I like to see in an enemy.

Are you ready to confess your sins?

Very nice. You Arthur's girl?

No, just his attendant.

Yeah? You could've fooled me, the way you guys were flirting.

It's complicated. But it's also none of your business.

He's strong!

Marie, are you all right?!

Please stay where you are, sir!

You're wide open.

And it is my business.

See, I've fallen for you.

Let's do this again.

I'm falling...

Marie!

Forgive me. I let him get away.

I've messed up girlfriend mode and bodyguard duty.

So much for the master's day off.

Marie...

We'll kiss for real the next time you activate girlfriend mode.

I'm sorry, sir, but girlfriend mode consumes too much energy to use often.

What?!

Roy? Actually, I'd like you to pick us up.

Oh, no, nothing's wrong with Marie.

Just who was that guy yesterday?