E5 - The Storm Arrives!

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[00:02] Ars
    My father has taken ill.
[00:07] Ars
    Father, perhaps I should
    lead the next engagement...
[00:10] sign
    Raven Louvent Age 36
[00:10] Raven
    No! How many times must I tell you?
[00:13] Ars
    But you shouldn't be fighting
     in your condition.
[00:13] sign
    Ars Louvent Age 9
[00:17] Raven
    Given the current state of things, I must.
[00:23] Ars
    A year ago, the governor of Missian
    collapsed from a terrible illness.
[00:28] Ars
    In his will, the governor named his
    younger son, Vasmarque, his successor.
[00:33] Ars
    But the elder brother, Couran, insisted
    his brother had forged the document.
[00:40] Ars
    Couran, long considered the lesser son,
[00:43] Ars
    had been making a name
    for himself in battle,
[00:46] Ars
    so quite a few retainers began to believe he
    should inherit the throne according to custom.
[00:52] Ars
    The province of Missian
    has thus been torn asunder,
[00:56] Ars
    split between those supporting the elder
    brother and those supporting the younger.
[01:01] Ars
    Taking advantage of the situation,
[01:03] Ars
    the neighboring Province of Seitz
    has pressed its offensive.
[01:08] Ars
    I'll need to take to the battlefield after all.
[01:18] Coachman
    We'll arrive in Lamberg shortly.
[01:20] Coachman
    But with this rain...
[01:23] Licia
    No, no.
[01:24] Licia
    I believe the heavens are on our side.
[01:29] Raven
    Ars.
[01:30] Raven
    There's a far more urgent matter
    you should be thinking about.
[01:35] Raven
    Why are you acting so confused?
[01:37] Raven
    I'm talking about the betrothal, of course.
[01:39] Ars
    B-Betrothal?
[01:41] Ars
    Whose betrothal?! Mine*?!
[01:43] Raven
    Yes.
[01:44] Ars
    When was that arranged?!
[01:46] Raven
    I don't remember exactly.
[01:48] Raven
    Didn't I tell you about it?
[01:50] Ars
    N-Never...
[01:52] Raven
    This letter arrived the other day.
[01:55] sign
    As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,
    
    I'll Use My Appraisal Skill
     to Rise in the World
[03:16] sign
    As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,
    
    I'll Use My Appraisal Skill
     to Rise in the World
[03:25] Ars
    Terrible news!
[03:26] Charlotte
    Heya, Ars.
[03:28] Ars
    I received a letter from my betrothed!
[03:31] Rietz/Rosell
    Your betrothed?!
[03:32] Charlotte
    I thought you were gonna marry me, Ars.
[03:36] Ars
    Now's not the time to be joking around!
[03:39] Ars
    This is the first I've heard
    about the betrothal, too!
[03:42] Alice
    Lord Ars? W-We have a visitor
    claiming to be your fiancée...
[03:47] sign
    Episode 5 The Storm Arrives!
[03:50] Ars
    What do I do?
[03:54] Ars
    In my last life,
    I never even had a girlfriend...
[03:57] Ars
    How should I act?
[03:59] Ars
    What kind of person will she be?
[04:06] Licia
    What a pleasure this is, Lord Ars.
[04:08] Licia
    I'm Licia Pleide.
[04:11] Licia
    I'm simply delighted to meet you!
[04:13] Ars
    Th-The pleasure's all mine...
[04:16] Ars
    She's so beautiful!
[04:16] sign
    Leadership 5/10 Prowess 5/10 Ingenuity 45/73
    Diplomacy 77/100 Ambition 80
[04:16] sign
    Leadership 5/10 Prowess 5/10 Ingenuity 45/73
    Diplomacy 77/100 Ambition 80
[04:16] sign
    Licia Pleide 10 Female
[04:17] Ars
    And I'm betrothed to her?!
[04:19] Ars
    Did I seriously luck out h—
[04:23] Ars
    A Diplomacy of 100 and Ambition of 80?!
[04:25] Ars
    This girl's kind of terrifying!
[04:27] Ars
    Why is her Ambition so high?!
[04:30] Ars
    She looks so sweet and gentle...
[04:34] Ars
    Wait. That could all be an act
    to try to make a good impression.
[04:41] Ars
    Could it be... she's here to depose me?!
[04:44] Ars
    With my father incapacitated,
    I'm the only one who can stop her evil plans!
[04:48] Ars
    I won't let you fool me!
[04:50] Licia
    Er, is there something on my face?
[04:53] Jean
    I'm sure he's simply struck
    dumb by your beauty, my lady.
[04:58] Licia
    My!
[04:59] Licia
    You're making me blush.
[05:00] Ars
    She's adorable!
[05:02] Ars
    Well, let me show you the estate.
[05:10] Jean
    A-A Malkan?!
[05:12] Licia
    Jean.
[05:14] Licia
    Haven't you heard of Rietz?
[05:16] Licia
    Tales of his battlefield exploits
    have reached even our lands.
[05:21] Licia
    You shan't speak ill of him.
[05:22] Licia
    Apologize right now.
[05:24] Jean
    I-I beg your forgiveness!
[05:26] Ars
    I-It's okay...
[05:31] Maids
    Welcome to our home, Lady Licia!
[05:34] Licia
    Oh, how lovely!
[05:37] Licia
    What a wonderful gesture!
[05:39] Licia
    Thank you so much!
[05:41] Licia
    My name is Licia Pleide.
[05:43] Licia
    It's my utmost pleasure to meet you.
[05:45] Licia
    Your mansion is astounding!
[05:47] Licia
    I can see all the hard work you put into it!
[05:53] Licia
    The meat here is positively delicious!
[05:56] Ars
    Y-Yes, it is!
[05:58] Ars
    It's suw we caught with a
    method called "trapping"...
[06:01] Licia
    Lord Ars, I'm afraid you have
    some sauce on your mouth.
[06:06] Ars
    Pardon me!
[06:07] Ars
    My communication skills are nil,
    but she's keeping the conversation going.
[06:12] Ars
    She's great at communication, she's
    quick-witted, and her etiquette is masterful.
[06:18] Ars
    And above all, she's utterly beautiful!
[06:21] Ars
    If not for my Appraisal skill,
    I'd be head-over-heels by now!
[06:27] Licia
    I passed through the city of
    Lamberg on my way here.
[06:31] Licia
    It's a wonderfully lively place, isn't it?
[06:34] Ars
    Thank you for saying so.
[06:36] Ars
    If the weather were better,
    I'd show you around myself.
[06:39] Licia
    I'm sure you'll still be able to.
[06:47] Ars
    Licia...
[06:48] Ars
    Can you control the weather?!
[06:52] Licia
    Perish the thought, Lord Ars!
[06:53] Licia
    I was watching the clouds'
    movement from my carriage.
[06:56] Licia
    I could tell it was merely a passing rain.
[06:59] Licia
    Now that it's cleared up,
    please show me around the town!
[07:03] Charlotte
    Rosell, what do you make of the girl?
[07:05] Rosell
    She's very beautiful and well-mannered.
[07:09] Rosell
    But she kind of... scares me.
[07:12] Charlotte
    You've got good instincts, kiddo.
[07:15] Charlotte
    I feel the same way.
[07:16] Charlotte
    That girl smells dangerous.
[07:19] Licia
    Let us go!
[07:20] Ars
    R-Right!
[07:23] Charlotte
    Very dangerous.
[07:23] Rosell
    Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!
[07:31] Child
    Hey, it's Lord Ars!
[07:33] Lady A
    Oh? And who might this be?
[07:34] Ars
    Good day to you!
[07:36] Ars
    And this is...
[07:37] Ars
    My betrothed, Licia.
[07:41] Lady A
    My, how delightful!
[07:44] Lady A
    We must tell the others!
[07:45] Lady B
    And throw a celebration!
[07:47] Ars
    I can't tell them she might
    be a threat to our domain...
[07:51] Wholesaler
    I told you, that's not what you said!
[07:53] Merchant
    I never ordered that crap!
[07:57] Ars
    What's going on here?
[07:59] Lady C
    It appears to be a dispute
    over a magistone order.
[08:03] Lady C
    The furniture maker
    ordered flame magistones,
[08:06] Lady C
    but the wholesaler brought sound magistones.
[08:10] Lady C
    That's what you get for only
     making a verbal agreement.
[08:14] Ars
    I-I see...
[08:16] Ars
    As the next lord of these lands,
    I should try to settle this.
[08:20] Ars
    But if I fail...
[08:21] Licia
    What an incompetent boob!
[08:24] Licia
    Lamberg is as good as mine!
[08:26] Ars
    I can't afford to fail!
[08:28] Charlotte
    Well, listen to that.
[08:31] Charlotte
    A fight, is it?
[08:32] Ars
    Charlotte?!
[08:34] Charlotte
    How 'bout I stop it for you?
[08:36] Charlotte
    One hit from my magic
    would clear things right up.
[08:40] Licia
    Oh, you mustn't!
[08:42] Charlotte
    Huh? What's your problem?
[08:44] Charlotte
    Butt out, kiddo.
[08:46] Licia
    Wait... Are you the famous
    mage called Charlotte?
[08:50] Charlotte
    And what if I am?
[08:52] Licia
    I'm such a fan of yours!
[08:54] Licia
    Your spells are absolutely divine!
[08:56] Licia
    May I please shake your hand?
[09:00] Charlotte
    W-Well, if you insist...
[09:04] Charlotte
    What's with that look?
[09:06] Rosell
    Oh, nothing.
[09:09] Licia
    Excuse me, Lord Ars.
[09:11] Licia
    Would you perhaps allow me
    to handle this situation?
[09:13] Ars
    What? But...
[09:15] Licia
    And if I do succeed in resolving it,
    would you do me a favor?
[09:20] Ars
    A-A favor?
[09:23] Wholesaler
    You've done it now!
[09:26] Licia
    Pardon me, you two.
[09:28] Licia
    Please don't be so angry. Such rage
    will only ruin your handsome faces.
[09:32] Merchant
    Who...
[09:33] Wholesaler
    Who the heck is this kid?
[09:35] Licia
    I am the betrothed of Lord Ars,
    the next lord of House Louvent.
[09:40] Licia
    My name is Licia Pleide.
[09:42] Licia
    It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
[09:44] Both
    His betrothed?!
[09:46] Wholesaler
    Hey, good for him!
[09:47] Merchant
    Nice to see he's got such a pretty young gal.
[09:50] Wholesaler
    Our Lord Ars is growing up!
[09:52] Ars
    Th-Thank you...
[09:55] Licia
    I happened to hear of your plight.
[09:57] Licia
    Sound magistones, was it?
[09:58] Licia
    Would you be willing to
    sell them to House Pleide?
[10:01] Licia
    We're unable to mine sound
    magistones in our territory.
[10:05] Licia
    We consider them quite precious.
[10:06] Licia
    I'm willing to offer quite
    a high price for them.
[10:09] Licia
    Meanwhile, we have a volcano from which
     we mine many flame magistones.
[10:14] Licia
    We could sell you our excess
    for a very reasonable price.
[10:17] Licia
    Wouldn't that just solve everything?
[10:19] Licia
    At least...
[10:20] Licia
    That's what Lord Ars suggested.
[10:24] Merchant
    Lord Ars...
[10:26] Merchant
    You're willing to help us
    even with petty disputes?
[10:29] Merchant
    That's fantastic!
[10:30] Wholesaler
    Brilliant! That's our future lord!
[10:35] Ars
    I'd like to make one request to prevent
    such things from happening again.
[10:39] Ars
    Even when negotiating between friends,
    please write up a contract.
[10:43] Wholesaler
    Yeah, I'm so sorry.
    It's just such a pain sometimes...
[10:46] Ars
    I know.
[10:48] Ars
    But let's all do our best!
[10:50] Ars
    Thank you so much, Licia.
    You were a huge help.
[10:53] Licia
    I'm just glad to see everyone's settled down.
[10:57] Ars
    Her diplomacy is definitely next-level.
[11:04] Ars
    I'm sorry to make you walk around so much.
[11:07] Licia
    Not at all!
[11:08] Licia
    I learned so much, so it was time well spent!
[11:12] Charlotte
    I admit you did okay back there,
    but that doesn't mean I accept you.
[11:17] Charlotte
    What's this "betrothed" crap, anyway?
[11:20] Charlotte
    Must think you're pretty hot...
[11:25] Licia
    Lord Ars?
[11:27] Licia
    That favor I mentioned earlier...
    May I share it with you now?
[11:31] Ars
    Here it comes!
[11:32] Licia
    I'd like to ask you a question.
    Will you answer me truthfully?
[11:36] Ars
    Of course!
[11:38] Licia
    What sort of person do you like?
[11:43] Ars
    What kind of question is that?
[11:46] Ars
    I don't know...
[11:47] Ars
    I can't figure out what she's after!
[11:52] Ars
    No, she's too smart. I can't outthink her.
[11:59] Ars
    So I'll just have to meet her head-on!
[12:03] Ars
    I... I...
[12:05] Ars
    I like people who speak their minds
     and hide nothing from me!
[12:16] Licia
    Very well. I'll keep that in mind.
[12:22] sign
    As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,
    
    I'll Use My Appraisal Skill
     to Rise in the World
[12:27] sign
    As a Reincarnated Aristocrat,
    
    I'll Use My Appraisal Skill
     to Rise in the World
[12:28] Ars
    That evening, we ate an extravagant
    meal Rietz prepared for us,
[12:33] Ars
    and Charlotte put on an amazing magic
    display that everyone enjoyed.
[12:41] Ars
    I never did manage to find
    out what Licia was after...
[12:45] Ars
    She's staying the night, though,
    so I'll pick up again tomorrow.
[12:55] Licia
    Please keep quiet!
[12:58] Ars
    Er, are you aware this is my room?
[13:00] Ars
    If you got the wrong room...
[13:02] Licia
    I didn't.
[13:03] Licia
    I had someone show me the way to your room,
[13:05] Licia
    then I slipped out later.
[13:08] Ars
    But why?!
[13:09] Licia
    To see the look of shock upon your face!
[13:12] Ars
    She's totally messing with me.
[13:15] Licia
    On our way home today, did you not say
    you prefer girls who speak their minds?
[13:20] Ars
    I did.
[13:22] Licia
    So I came here hoping to have
     an honest conversation.
[13:30] Ars
    Alone in a room with a girl at night...
[13:33] Licia
    Thank you for the tea.
[13:33] Ars
    What should I do?
[13:36] Licia
    It's quite delicious.
[13:38] Ars
    S-So, what did you want to talk about?
[13:42] Licia
    I wish to know what you think of me.
[13:46] Ars
    Wh-What do you mean?
[13:49] Licia
    I have a special talent for telling how
    people feel just by looking at them,
[13:54] Licia
    even if they're trying to hide it.
[13:59] Licia
    The emotion you conveyed
    when you first saw me...
[14:02] Licia
    was suspicion.
[14:04] Licia
    Entirely understandable,
    as we'd only just met.
[14:08] Licia
    But I pride myself on my ability to put people
    at ease with a few minutes' conversation.
[14:15] Licia
    And yet everything I did only seemed
    to deepen your suspicions of me.
[14:19] Licia
    Then in the end, you said that you
    wished to know my true feelings.
[14:26] Licia
    What is it about me that you distrust?
[14:31] Ars
    Her observational skills
    are really something else.
[14:35] Ars
    Maybe that's been making her feel uneasy.
[14:38] Ars
    She probably never dreamed someone
    would be able to see her stats...
[14:42] Ars
    I could probably just dodge
    the question. But...
[14:46] Ars
    Licia.
[14:49] Ars
    I have the ability to see a person's
    abilities, aptitudes, and level of ambition.
[14:55] Ars
    You have an incredible talent for diplomacy
[14:56] sign
    Diplomacy 77/100
[14:58] Ars
    and far more ambition than most people.
[14:58] sign
    Ambition
[15:01] Ars
    It inclines me to think that your
    actions are entirely calculated,
[15:04] Ars
    and that you have some
    kind of ulterior motive.
[15:09] Ars
    I mean, I don't know if you'll
    believe me, of course...
[15:12] Licia
    A-Ambition for what?
[15:14] Licia
    I don't doubt you in the slightest.
[15:16] Licia
    In fact, that explains everything
    about your behavior.
[15:19] Ars
    You really believe me?
[15:21] Licia
    Yes.
[15:23] Licia
    It is true that I have ambition.
[15:27] Ars
    Wh-What is it you're after?
[15:31] Licia
    Must I say it?
[15:34] Licia
    The only ambition a woman might have
[15:37] Licia
    is for an amazing man to fall
    in love with her at first sight.
[15:47] Licia
    Please, say something!
[15:49] Ars
    Th-That's wonderful!
[15:51] Ars
    Oh, shoot!
[15:53] Ars
    Her statement and expression were
    both so cute, I ended up staring...
[15:57] Ars
    But she's right.
[15:59] Ars
    The best path to survival for a lord's
    daughter is to marry a powerful man.
[16:05] Ars
    Which means being betrothed to the lord of a
    weak domain, like me, must be less than ideal.
[16:12] Licia
    For the first time, I can tell
    exactly what you're thinking.
[16:17] Licia
    It's true that House Louvent's
    territory is quite small.
[16:21] Licia
    If you'd proven yourself to be an oaf,
[16:23] Licia
    I'd have done whatever was necessary
    to break off our engagement.
[16:28] Licia
    But spending time with you
    today changed my mind.
[16:33] Licia
    I believe I do wish to marry you, Lord Ars.
[16:38] Ars
    B-But why?
[16:39] Ars
    The fact remains my territory is small, so...
[16:43] Licia
    It's only small for now.
[16:45] Licia
    You have great promise, Lord Ars.
[16:48] Licia
    The events of today confirmed for me that
    House Louvent will prosper in the future.
[16:53] Ars
    I'm just surrounded by amazing people...
[16:56] Ars
    They're always doing so much for me.
[16:59] Licia
    That's precisely what I mean.
[17:03] Licia
    The people of Lamberg truly adore you.
[17:07] Licia
    When I introduced myself as your betrothed,
[17:10] Licia
    I could tell that they were as happy for you
    as they would be for their own family.
[17:15] Licia
    It made me realize...
[17:17] Licia
    You're loved for who you are,
    without even trying for it.
[17:21] Licia
    That may be the most important
    ability in a lord.
[17:27] Licia
    I've come to love you just as deeply
    as the people of Lamberg do.
[17:34] Ars
    Th-Thank you...
[17:38] Licia
    I should return to my room now.
[17:41] Licia
    Goodnight!
[17:51] Ars
    That was the stupidest response possible!
[17:54] Ars
    Who the heck says "thank you" to that?!
[17:56] Ars
    For the first time,
    a girl told me she loves me...
[18:00] Ars
    Who'd have thought her ambition
    would be something so charming?
[18:04] Ars
    And she did honestly speak her mind with me.
[18:08] Ars
    She didn't even question my Appraisal skill.
[18:13] Licia
    O-Oh, what a foolish thing I've done!
[18:18] Licia
    Sneaking into a gentleman's bedroom?
    How utterly disgraceful!
[18:21] Licia
    And then I fled in sheer embarrassment...
[18:25] Licia
    My face must have been as red as could be!
[18:29] Licia
    But...
[18:36] Licia
    This is the first time I've told
    someone how I truly feel.
[18:48] Licia
    The world of nobility is an awful place.
[18:51] Licia
    Everyone lies.
    No one says what they really think.
[18:54] Licia
    They don't hesitate to take others down
    to ensure their own position or power.
[18:59] Licia
    I always hated my ability to sense
    such sentiments among them.
[19:06] Licia
    Until one day...
[19:08] (Flashback) Madam A
    She used to be the lowliest of nobility.
[19:12] (Flashback) Madam B
    And now she's married her way above even us!
[19:17] Licia
    If a strong man with political power
    falls in love with you at first sight,
[19:21] Licia
    you can escape this awful world
    of scheming and plotting!
[19:25] Licia
    From the moment I realized that,
[19:27] Licia
    I started to treasure this ability
    I previously hated so much.
[19:33] Licia
    I'd already seen the worst,
[19:35] Licia
    so I learned to say things I didn't mean.
[19:38] Licia
    I initially had no interest in marrying
    into the minor House Louvent.
[19:45] Licia
    I needed to wed into one much stronger.
[19:48] Licia
    My intention was simply to make a good
    impression and form a favorable bond.
[19:54] Licia
    And yet... not only did I fail,
    I even made him suspicious.
[19:59] Licia
    Despite my best attempts at conversation,
[20:02] Licia
    despite repeated uses of my killer smile,
[20:05] Licia
    his suspicions only deepened.
[20:07] Licia
    I couldn't tell what he was thinking, either.
[20:11] Licia
    But...
[20:12] (Flashback) Ars
    Er...
[20:13] (Flashback) Ars
    The roads in Lamberg aren't the best.
[20:15] (Flashback) Ars
    It must be hard to walk in those shoes.
[20:17] (Flashback) Licia
    No, it's quite all right.
[20:19] (Flashback) Ars
    Hold on just a minute!
[20:23] (Flashback) Ars
    Take this.
[20:24] (Flashback) Ars
    This salve will help if you get any blisters.
[20:27] (Flashback) Ars
    You might not need it,
    but take it just in case you do.
[20:32] Licia
    Lord Ars is kind.
[20:35] Licia
    His kindness is boundless,
    not tied to anyone's rank or position.
[20:41] Licia
    The people of his domain treat him
    as they would their own families.
[20:46] Licia
    Ah... what a beautiful world that is!
[20:50] Licia
    I want to be a part of it!
[20:53] Licia
    I'm enchanted by him.
[20:59] Licia
    Then I told him how I really felt,
    and he accepted me just as I am...
[21:06] Licia
    Oh, God, I truly am grateful
    to you for giving me this power!
[21:11] Licia
    I finally know how to use it!
[21:14] Licia
    Lord Ars is strong and able.
[21:18] Licia
    But I'm sure his kindness
    will lead him into trouble.
[21:22] Licia
    That's why I want to stay right by his side,
[21:26] Licia
    and should anyone hinder the
    beautiful world he's building...
[21:29] Licia
    I'll crush every single one of them!
[21:33] Jean
    L-Lady Licia?
[21:38] Ars
    After Licia left, we
    began exchanging letters.
[21:43] Ars
    I've never had a pen pal,
    so I'm always so nervous when writing her.
[21:48] Ars
    Dear Licia. Have you been well?
[21:51] Ars
    I was glad to hear the flower
    seeds I gave you are growing.
[21:55] Ars
    I'm sure they'll blossom
    beautifully by next spring.
[22:00] (Flashback) Ars
    These are flowers that bloom here.
[22:03] (Flashback) Ars
    You said they were beautiful, so...
[22:05] (Flashback) Licia
    Why, thank you so much!
[22:08] (Flashback) Licia
    You truly are kind, Lord Ars.
[22:11] (Flashback) Ars
    No, not at all!
[22:13] (Flashback) Licia
    You still haven't responded
    to my declaration of love.
[22:17] (Flashback) Ars
    Oh, well, er...
[22:19] (Flashback) Licia
    You need not do so immediately.
[22:23] (Flashback) Licia
    I'll do my best so that you fall
    in love with me at first sight.
[22:26] (Flashback) Ars
    E-Er, I—
[22:28] (Flashback) Licia
    But I've made up my mind
    to marry you, Lord Ars.
[22:39] Ars
    There have been fewer skirmishes lately,
    and life has been quite peaceful.
[22:44] Ars
    The succession dispute over the Missian
    governorship has reached a lull for now.
[22:50] Ars
    Also, something wonderful has happened!
[22:53] Ars
    My father's illness has abated somewhat.
[22:57] Ars
    It could be because he's less
    worried about going to war.
[22:59] Ars
    He may be able to walk
    around the gardens soon.
[23:03] Ars
    I hope I can introduce you
    to him properly next time.
[23:05] Ars
    Perhaps over a meal...
[23:09] Ars
    The next time we meet, I will tell you.
[23:14] Ars
    I think I want to marry you, too, Licia.
[23:18] Ars
    I wish life could remain
    this peaceful forever.
[23:25] Rietz
    Lord Ars.
[23:26] Ars
    Rietz... That's a rather unnerving expression.
[23:29] Rietz
    I'm afraid you'll be facing
     a rather difficult trial.
[23:33] Rietz
    But I have faith that you can overcome it.
[23:36] sign
    Next Time
    The Face of a Warrior
[23:37] Rietz
    Next time: "The Face of a Warrior."