Mechanical Marie (機械じかけのマリー)

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Mechanical Marie

Episode 7 "Martial Marie"

Today, Arthur and Marie's school, Kalmia High,

and its sister school, Perennial High, are holding their annual sports day.

However...

the schools will soon be merging under the winner's name!

COMBINE

WILL SOON

PERENNIAL HIGH & KALMIA HIGH

T-Talk about competitive!

My father went to our school.

I've made memories with you there.

I want to preserve the Kalmia High name, no matter what!

We'll make it happen together, Master Arthur!

You there.

Might you be Marie, the Zetes family maid?

Yes. Why?

I'm Daryl Blofeld from Perennial High.

It's Daryl!

He's as perfect as everyone says!

This guy sure is popular.

And he's best friends with Arthur, Mr. Prickly himself!

To be honest, I have a favor to ask.

Could you tell me what events Arthur is entering?

We've ended up on opposing teams, but I want to see my best friend in action.

Is something the matter?

No.

I didn't know Master Arthur had a best friend.

I see.

Will this convince you?

Arthur secretly can't stand green peppers!

Th-That's right!

He'll be competing in equestrian and the piggyback battle.

Thank you. That's a big help.

Um...

I'm sorry!

It's not safe to carry them all at once.

Marie...

Oh, you're in the Arthur Fan Club.

I'm Amy.

I wanted to finish in time to see Arthur ride.

I know how you feel.

Thank you, Marie.

Oh, Arthur, you're divine!

I made it.

What took you so long?

What's with the ears?

Arthur might mistake us for horses and mount us if we wear these!

Oh, that's Mister Carl and Madam Charlotte.

Go get 'em, Arthur!

The show jumping competition will now begin.

Whoa! What have we here?

They're moving in perfect sync!

Here comes the next jump and...

they clear the hurdle with ease!

Arthur!

Master Arthur!

Young Master!

Arthur!

What's this?!

A last-minute fall!

It was so placid a moment ago.

Why would it suddenly buck like that?

Beep boop, beep boop.

My combat scouter detects danger.

Master Arthur...

Please, calm yourselves!

Ladies and gentlemen,

pardon me for alarming you. I'm quite all right.

Too much fuss will spook the horses.

Please check my horse for injuries first.

And you should visit the nurse's office.

I know. I'll stop by later.

Master Arthur.

Are you hurt, Master Arthur?

Marie, look at this.

What is it?

An air gun pellet.

Someone shot my horse between the eyes with it.

An assassination attempt?

Not much of one, though.

Daryl...

Daryl? Your best friend?

How do you know that?

Anyway, he's...

Master Arthur,

I am a robot.

Won't you please tell me what's really on your mind?

All right.

You're the only one I'd tell.

Daryl and I met in elementary school.

Arthur!

I'd yet to be named heir at that point.

Look at you, getting a perfect score on another test!

Who do you think you are? Your mom was just a mistress!

I couldn't afford to tell anyone I was being picked on.

I didn't want to disappoint my father.

Today is our school art day.

Split up into pairs.

Hey, want to pair up with me?

I'm Daryl.

You pieces of trash belong together.

Daryl was a stepchild like me.

Daryl, I appreciate the offer,

but this is all I have.

Don't sweat it.

I'm in the same boat.

What? Did they throw yours out too?

Yup. This is all I've got.

But how about we share colors we're missing

or mix them and make new ones together?

Together?

Yeah. Together, we'll pull through.

You're not alone, Arthur.

From then on, whatever I did,

I did with Daryl.

What? Your birthday's April 4th?

Mine too!

We had so much fun together.

What should I do? My sheet music's gone.

Don't you know it by heart?

But without the actual score...

For starters, drink this and calm down, Arthur.

Thanks, Daryl.

Daryl was even by my side the day of my high-society debut.

Huh?

All of a sudden, I feel...

Arthur, you were practicing so much you weren't sleeping.

Exhaustion must've caught up to you.

No one knows better than me how hard you worked. What are best friends for?

Thanks, Daryl.

But...

not long after that...

I wonder if Daryl will like his birthday present.

Daryl?

Here's this month's pay.

Thanks.

But man, what a riot.

Who nods off on the day of his own debut?

Those sleeping pills worked like a charm.

My folks run a hospital, so they were a cinch to get.

Oh, and here's the sheet music.

I haven't made my debut yet.

And he always gets better grades.

Just seeing his face pisses me off!

I hate his guts!

But he honestly believes I'm his best friend!

I could die laughing!

Oh, that reminds me.

Shoot at us with these next time.

Air guns!

Sweet!

Awesome!

Just make sure you don't hit me.

Daryl also resented me after all...

Understood.

I'll be right back.

Huh? Back from where?

Where are you—

Master Arthur can't bring himself to fully despise Daryl,

all because he enjoyed their time together, even if it was a lie.

I'll make sure Daryl doesn't bother him anymore.

Marie!

Is it true Arthur was injured?

Yes. I think he sprained his ankle.