E10 - A Sweetly Fragrant Cigarette Is Lit

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[00:12] Michel
    Has something happened?
[00:18] Kyle
    There's absolutely no hope in sight.
[00:20] Michel
    Is this about His Highness?
[00:24] Kyle
    Apparently, it's more in his nature to invade
[00:27] Kyle
    and take control of another country
     instead of joining forces with them.
[00:32] Michel
    Really?
[00:35] Michel
    He said that?
[01:00] Michel; internal
    At last, I've found him.
[01:03] Michel; internal
    Someone who understands poison...
[01:06] Michel; internal
    a sovereign who might use it the right way.
[02:51] Rishe; internal
    If the negotiations with
    Prince Arnold fail like this,
[02:55] Rishe; internal
    Coyolles might be invaded.
[02:59] Rishe; internal
    And if that happens...
[03:02] Lawvine
    You're enthusiastic for
    this early in the morning.
[03:04] Rishe
    Lord Lawvine.
[03:07] Lawvine
    But I see hesitation in your sword.
[03:13] Rishe
    The truth is...
[03:14] Rishe
    my thoughts had turned
    in an unworthy direction.
[03:17] Lawvine
    By unworthy, you mean...
[03:21] Rishe
    If one day we go to war with another country,
[03:26] Rishe
    everyone here will go
    into battle, won't they?
[03:29] Lawvine
    They will.
[03:33] Rishe
    I find myself afraid of a future like that.
[03:37] Lawvine
    It's only natural to find it terrifying.
[03:39] Rishe
    What?
[03:41] Lawvine
    My son lost his life in the last war.
[03:45] Lawvine
    I'm proud of my son for fighting so bravely.
[03:51] Lawvine
    However...
[03:53] Lawvine
    in equal measure to that sense of pride...
[03:55] Lawvine
    I wish that my son had lived.
[03:59] Rishe
    Lord Lawvine.
[04:02] Lawvine
    A war means that people will
    be robbed of their futures.
[04:05] Lawvine
    Others will steal them away.
[04:07] Lawvine
    To conquer the fear of that,
    one can only stand and fight.
[04:12] Rishe
    Stand and fight?
[04:15] Lawvine
    I mean that you shouldn't deny
    your own hopes and feelings.
[04:19] Lawvine
    You should use them as fuel to move forward.
[04:24] Lawvine
    "What is it that I can do?"
[04:27] Lawvine
    Find the answer to that question.
[04:33] Rishe
    Thank you, Lord Lawvine!
[04:36] Lawvine
    Then, I shall see you later.
[04:43] Rishe; internal
    I don't want to die in some war.
[04:46] Rishe; internal
    I don't want Coyolles to fall into ruin.
[04:49] Rishe; internal
    But that isn't all.
[04:52] (Flashback) Arnold
    Rather than joining hands
    with another country,
[04:54] (Flashback) Arnold
    invading and taking control of it...
[04:57] (Flashback) Arnold
    that suits me much better.
[05:00] Rishe; internal
    You aren't that kind of person.
[05:03] Rishe; internal
    I want you to understand that, Prince Arnold.
[05:10] Lawvine
    And so, we have a special
    observer for your training,
[05:16] Lawvine
    the Crown Prince of the Empire,
[05:19] Lawvine
    Prince Arnold Hein.
[05:21] Rishe; internal
    Why is Prince Arnold here?!
[05:32] Rishe; internal
    No matter how you look at
    this, I've been found out!
[05:38] Arnold
    I want to see the trainees move.
[05:40] Lawvine
    Sir.
[05:41] Rishe; internal
    Could this mean that he'll
    overlook my actions?
[05:48] Rishe; internal
    Of course not.
[05:50] Arnold
    So, what exactly are you trying to do here?
[05:54] Rishe
    Well, um...
[05:57] Rishe
    I am most pleased to meet you, Your Highness.
[06:03] Rishe
    That you would personally speak
    to a mere knight candidate
[06:06] Rishe
    makes me feel both humbled and delighted.
[06:09] Arnold
    Really?
[06:10] Arnold
    If you are not the person I think you are...
[06:15] Arnold
    then that would mean there is
    no issue with my touching you.
[06:26] Arnold
    Come now. Quickly, try to refute it.
[06:30] Rishe
    Prince Arnold, please step away for a moment!
[06:33] Arnold
    I refuse.
[06:34] Rishe
    If you continue, someone is sure to see!
[06:36] Arnold
    Is there some problem with that?
[06:38] Rishe
    Yes, there is!
[06:39] Arnold
    How so?
[06:40] Rishe
    Y-You have a fiancée, don't you?
[06:48] Arnold
    Well, yes, I do.
[06:49] Rishe
    You do, don't you? I thought so!
[06:51] Arnold
    Still...
[06:53] Arnold
    your manner of speech is quite disrespectful
    for a mere knight candidate.
[06:58] Rishe
    My deepest apologies.
[07:01] Arnold
    I don't know what it is
    you're apologizing for.
[07:04] Arnold
    Tell me with your own lips what you've done.
[07:09] Rishe
    I-I didn't tell Your Highness
    anything and dressed as a boy
[07:12] Rishe
    so I could join the knight
    candidates' training!
[07:15] Rishe
    I am truly, very sorry!
[07:18] Arnold
    Well done.
[07:22] Arnold
    But why are you doing this?
[07:25] Rishe
    Because...
[07:28] Rishe
    this training you've thought up...
[07:30] Rishe
    I wanted to undergo it, too.
[07:39] Arnold
    If you wish to continue,
    there are conditions.
[07:43] Arnold
    You must be sure to rest.
[07:45] Arnold
    And make sure that no one
    finds out your gender.
[07:48] Rishe
    What?
[07:49] Arnold
    Can you keep to those?
[07:50] Rishe
    Yes! Thank you!
[07:55] Arnold
    Are you enjoying this training that much?
[07:58] Rishe
    Yes!
[08:00] Rishe
    Prince Arnold, the training you've
    thought up is truly magnificent!
[08:04] Rishe
    Your intention to carefully help the
    knights to grow comes through clearly!
[08:08] Arnold
    Capable people are the empire's treasures.
[08:15] Rishe; internal
    But sending these knights into
    battle in the future will be...
[08:22] Rishe
    I overheard your conversation
    with Prince Kyle.
[08:26] Arnold
    I'm sure you did.
[08:28] Arnold
    I believe I can predict what you're thinking.
[08:32] Arnold
    You believe that we should
    form an alliance with Coyolles
[08:34] Arnold
    and you're going to try to
    convince me, aren't you?
[08:37] Arnold
    But there is no value in a country
    that has lost all its power.
[08:42] Arnold
    When a nation's collapse
    is only a matter of time,
[08:44] Arnold
    the only question is how
    to deal the final blow.
[08:49] Rishe
    Prince Arnold, from time to time
    you are the most incredible liar.
[08:55] Arnold
    You're free to think
    whatever you like of me,
[08:59] Arnold
    but remember this...
[09:01] Arnold
    For this empire, war is not a cruel choice.
[09:06] Arnold
    It's simply one means of politics.
[09:20] Rishe; internal
    The first time I met Prince
    Kyle was when I was a trader.
[09:28] (Flashback) Kyle
    In this rain,
[09:29] (Flashback) Kyle
    protecting your wares on the road
    must have been very difficult.
[09:33] (Flashback) Kyle
    Our kingdom lacks material resources.
[09:35] (Flashback) Kyle
    It's traders like you who support us and
    allow us to preserve our daily lives.
[09:41] (Flashback) Kyle
    I wish to express my deepest
    respect and gratitude to you.
[09:46] Rishe; internal
    Though he was a member of the royal family,
[09:47] Rishe; internal
    he was someone who treated people
    of different stations with respect.
[09:53] Rishe; internal
    The second time I met him was
    in my life as an herbalist.
[09:58] Rishe; internal
    Then, too, he was someone who acted
    from his heart when dealing with me.
[10:01] Rishe; internal
    And the third time...
[10:04] (Flashback) Kyle
    I will speak with my father
    about the research funds.
[10:07] (Flashback) Kyle
    Because I know that
    you two will produce results.
[10:11] (Flashback) Kyle
    I swear that I will make him agree!
[10:16] (Flashback) Kyle
    It worked?
[10:19] (Flashback) Kyle
    Congratulations.
[10:20] (Flashback) Kyle
    More than anything else, the fact that your
    unwavering hard work has been rewarded
[10:23] (Flashback) Kyle
    makes me truly happy.
[10:30] Rishe; internal
    It's because Prince Kyle is like that...
[10:33] Rishe; internal
    that I...
[10:40] Rishe
    Your Highness, starting today, I'd like
    you to start taking these pills as well.
[10:45] Rishe
    Though, the flavor is just as awful.
[10:48] Kyle
    If it means that this body
    of mine will move properly,
[10:51] Kyle
    then it's nothing to me.
[10:56] Rishe
    Prince Kyle, the truth is that
    at the party the other evening,
[11:00] Rishe
    I happened to overhear your
    conversation with Prince Arnold.
[11:06] Kyle
    You saw me in a most embarrassing situation.
[11:09] Kyle
    In truth, the polite thing to do would
    have been to leave the country after that.
[11:12] Kyle
    However, I cannot afford to give up.
[11:16] Rishe
    Didn't you think that it might be dangerous?
[11:19] Rishe
    During the war, Prince Arnold beheaded
    members of royal families of enemy nations.
[11:24] Rishe
    You're aware of that, aren't you?
[11:28] Kyle
    Everything from the fruits of Prince
    Arnold's battles to his political measures...
[11:31] Kyle
    I've investigated everything I could.
[11:34] Kyle
    It seems to have been
    camouflaged very cleverly,
[11:37] Kyle
    but the care shown for the common
    people in domestic policies...
[11:39] Kyle
    I'm certain that it's his
    intention at work there.
[11:43] Kyle
    Killing the monarchs of enemy
    lands in the last war...
[11:46] Kyle
    it was done to prevent the seeds of further
    trouble. It was a form of compassion.
[11:51] Kyle
    That's how I think of it.
[11:53] Kyle
    And, the reality is...
[11:56] Kyle
    even if His Highness is a
    cruel and barbarous person,
[11:59] Kyle
    it doesn't change what I must do.
[12:05] Rishe
    I have a request to make of you, Prince Kyle.
[12:09] Rishe
    Won't you first form a
    modest alliance with me?
[12:14] Kyle
    An alliance?
[12:16] Rishe
    In order to convince Prince Arnold,
[12:20] Rishe
    I will need your strength.
[12:34] Rishe
    Thank you so much!
[12:36] Rishe
    Everything in it was incredibly intriguing!
[12:40] Michel
    You love to learn, don't you?
[12:42] Rishe
    Yes, very much so!
[12:44] Rishe
    Learning new things, whatever they
    might be, makes me very excited.
[12:48] Rishe
    The world gets wider and wider,
[12:50] Rishe
    and even the view I saw yesterday
    looks different to me!
[12:55] Michel
    That settles it for me.
[12:58] Michel
    You aren't suited to be an empress.
[13:02] Rishe
    Professor...
[13:03] Michel
    You should just come and join me.
[13:06] Michel
    If you did, then if there were anything
    you didn't know, I would teach you.
[13:11] Rishe
    Thank you for your invitation,
[13:13] Rishe
    but I am here to marry Prince Arnold.
[13:18] Michel
    Arnold Hein, is it?
[13:21] Michel
    I understand why you're drawn to him.
[13:24] Michel
    I'm interested in him, too.
[13:29] Michel
    It seems he's turned down Kyle's request.
[13:33] Michel
    And the reasons he gave for his refusal
    were exactly the sort of thing I love.
[13:37] Michel
    If it were Arnold Hein, then I have the
    feeling that he'd use it quite effectively...
[13:42] Michel
    this compound I've created,
    which I call black powder.
[13:49] Michel
    I've been looking for so long!
[13:51] Michel
    I never imagined that I'd meet
    the right person in this country.
[13:58] Rishe
    Despite his appearance, His
    Highness is a very kind person.
[14:02] Rishe
    Even if he said some harsh
    words to Prince Kyle,
[14:05] Rishe
    it's likely that he didn't truly—
[14:07] Michel
    Say, Rishe!
[14:08] Michel
    Will you help me meet with him?
[14:11] Rishe
    Of course.
[14:12] Rishe
    I'll see if he can make
    some time for you soon.
[14:16] Michel
    Then, let's go and see him right now!
[14:18] Rishe
    His Highness is very
    busy, so a sudden visi—
[14:21] Michel
    If he's as kind as you say,
    then I'm sure he'd forgive us.
[14:26] Rishe
    Well, that's...
[14:27] Michel
    I understand.
[14:29] Michel
    The truth is that you don't want
    me to meet with him, right?
[14:37] Michel
    You...
[14:39] Michel
    haven't asked me what
    black powder is, have you?
[14:50] Rishe; internal
    The professor told me all
    about black powder...
[14:53] Rishe; internal
    back in my third life.
[14:56] (Flashback) Rishe
    So, you won't cease your
    experiments, no matter what?
[15:00] (Flashback) Michel
    I'm sorry, Rishe.
[15:02] (Flashback) Rishe
    Not even if it means that many
    people will lose their lives?
[15:07] (Flashback) Michel
    "That which humans have created
    must be used the right way."
[15:12] (Flashback) Michel
    There's a problem with this warning.
[15:16] (Flashback) Michel
    Which is that no one can accurately
    define what "the right way" is.
[15:26] (Flashback) Michel
    If this black powder of
    mine is used the right way,
[15:29] (Flashback) Michel
    I'm sure that this world
    would easily be destroyed.
[15:32] (Flashback) Michel
    But would that really be wrong?
[15:37] (Flashback) Michel
    "How will the things I
    create change the world?"
[15:42] (Flashback) Michel
    Is wanting to see that
    really such a bad thing?
[15:49] (Flashback) Rishe
    Professor...
[15:55] (Flashback) Michel
    Farewell, my student.
[16:01] (Flashback) Michel
    I sincerely hope that your life
[16:05] (Flashback) Michel
    will unfold in a way that you feel is right.
[16:12] Rishe; internal
    I couldn't accept this black powder.
[16:18] Michel
    It will turn the world on
    its head and scramble it.
[16:21] Michel
    I've been looking for a leader capable
    of using it for so very, very long!
[16:27] Michel
    A leader like Arnold Hein.
[16:39] Rishe; internal
    I must find a way to establish friendly
    relations between Coyolles and Galkhein.
[16:44] Rishe; internal
    And with Professor Michel in that state,
[16:47] Rishe; internal
    he'll stop at nothing to
    approach Prince Arnold.
[16:51] Rishe; internal
    If he does, then His Highness will
    use black powder in the war and—
[16:58] Rishe
    Prince Theodore?
[17:01] Theodore
    I heard he found out. About
    you dressing as a boy.
[17:07] Rishe
    I'm very sorry.
[17:09] Theodore
    I had mixed feelings about you being
    able to completely deceive my brother,
[17:12] Theodore
    so I don't particularly mind.
[17:14] Rishe
    Still, the news reached you very quickly.
[17:18] Theodore
    Well, my retainers are
    outstanding, after all.
[17:20] Theodore
    Whatever my brother does, no matter
    where he is, I know about it right away.
[17:24] Theodore
    I have a perfect information network set up.
[17:27] Theodore
    And it isn't just my big
    brother I hear about.
[17:30] Theodore
    I've got my sister-in-law in there, too.
[17:32] Theodore
    I've already looked into the
    backgrounds of the knight candidates.
[17:35] Theodore
    If anything happened to you, I
    wouldn't know how to face my brother.
[17:39] Rishe
    Thank you!
[17:41] Theodore
    It's nothing. And it's not
    that I'm worried for you.
[17:45] Theodore
    I'm doing this for my brother.
[17:48] Rishe
    I understand.
[17:54] Rishe
    Actually, I have a favor to
    ask of you, Your Highness.
[17:59] Rishe
    May I borrow your outstanding
    retainers for a short while?
[18:05] Theodore
    Is it something that will help my brother?
[18:08] Rishe
    No. In fact, it would be an act of
    rebellion against Prince Arnold.
[18:14] Theodore
    I like it.
[18:15] Theodore
    Since it sounds like fun, I'll join you.
[18:19] Rishe
    Then, we've come to an understanding.
[18:38] (Flashback) Michel's father
    Because you were born,
[18:40] (Flashback) Michel's father
    my wife is dead.
[18:44] (Flashback) Michel's father
    Which is why you must atone.
[18:48] (Flashback) Michel's father
    You were born to bring us misfortune,
    you harbinger of death!
[18:55] Michel; internal
    Whether I was hungry...
[18:57] Michel; internal
    or I was lonely...
[18:59] Michel; internal
    the field of learning always accepted me.
[19:04] Michel; internal
    Knowledge swiftly entered my
    mind and settled into my body.
[19:09] Michel; internal
    It was just like breathing,
    or drinking water.
[19:14] (Flashback) Michel's father
    This child has inherited my genius.
[19:18] (Flashback) Michel's father
    Use him as much as you like in my place.
[19:21] Michel; internal
    After being allowed into the
    laboratory, my world expanded.
[19:26] Michel; internal
    If I wanted to know something and
    performed enough experiments...
[19:30] Michel; internal
    my efforts would always be repaid.
[19:33] (Flashback) researcher 1
    What is going on here?
[19:36] (Flashback) researcher 2
    To think he'd be so adept at making
     something that would kill people...
[19:41] Michel; internal
    After some time, a war broke out.
[19:45] Michel; internal
    Everything burned.
[19:48] Michel; internal
    All of the alchemists in the laboratory...
[19:51] Michel; internal
    everyone, including my
    father, lost their lives.
[19:59] Michel; internal
    It was by chance that I created it.
[20:02] Michel; internal
    A compound capable of destroying everything.
[20:11] Michel; internal
    That was black powder.
[20:16] (Flashback) Michel's father
    You truly are a harbinger of death.
[20:20] Michel; internal
    It's just as my father said.
[20:22] Michel; internal
    It seems I've been born to
    bring misfortune to others.
[20:41] Rishe; internal
    In the past, I was unable to
    convince Professor Michel.
[20:51] Rishe
    Professor...
[20:55] Michel
    Well, hello, Rishe.
[20:57] Michel
    Have you managed to find a
    way for me to meet with him?
[21:02] Rishe
    Professor, do you truly intend to
    give black powder to Prince Arnold?
[21:12] Michel
    If something has been born as a poison,
[21:14] Michel
    then only in fulfilling its task
     will it find its true place.
[21:19] Michel
    Everything, no matter what, must fulfill
    the role for which it was born.
[21:26] Michel
    My own existence is the same.
[21:29] Michel
    A person who was born to
    upset the ways of the world
[21:33] Michel
    must act in accordance with that duty.
[21:37] Rishe; internal
    Even back in my third life, the
    professor said these same things.
[21:43] Rishe
    Even if many people will
    lose their lives for it?
[21:48] Michel
    That's right.
[21:50] Michel
    Black powder's reason for being...
[21:52] Michel
    is to bring misfortune to others.
[21:59] Michel
    I'm sorry, Rishe.
[22:01] Michel
    It isn't that I want to
    say mean things to you.
[22:04] Michel
    That's the honest truth.
[22:09] Michel
    This is the calling I've been given.
[22:16] Rishe; internal
    I'm certain that the professor will
    use any means necessary to give
[22:20] Rishe; internal
    black powder to Prince Arnold.
[22:24] Michel
    Good night, Rishe.
[22:29] Rishe; internal
    If things keep going this way...
[22:31] Rishe; internal
    I won't be able to stop the professor.