E10 - For a Brief While

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[00:06] Randall
    To serve at your side once again,
    Your Highness, brings me great happiness.
[00:12] Linden
    Yes, well, how is your wound healing?
[00:15] Randall
    Even the scar from it is insignificant.
[00:18] Randall
    It's all thanks to the young Lady Clorence.
[00:26] Randall
    I can't return to being Your Highness's guard,
[00:29] Randall
    but work within the castle
    should pose no problem.
[00:33] Linden
    I see. I'm glad to hear it.
[00:35] Randall
    More importantly, Your Highness,
[00:37] Randall
    I hear that you've gone into town
    numerous times for inspections.
[00:42] Linden
    Yes, I have.
[00:43] Randall
    Has something caught your attention?
[00:46] Linden
    No, it's not that.
[00:48] Linden
    Wait, perhaps it is that?
[00:51] Randall
    By which you mean...?
[00:53] Linden
    Everything is all right. It isn't
    anything to worry any of you.
[00:58] Randall
    But if you use your disguise
    ability too frequently,
[01:03] Randall
    it will put a strain on both
    your body and the artifact.
[01:12] Linden
    It's true that if I continue
    to use it as I have been,
[01:15] Linden
    one day, I'll lose the ability to transform.
[01:18] Ren
    It's Ren.
[01:19] Linden
    Come in.
[01:21] Ren
    Excuse the intrusion.
[01:22] Ren
    Sir Randall!
[01:24] Ren
    You're already back? Congratulations.
[01:29] Randall
    Thank you. It's all thanks
    to your younger sister.
[01:32] Randall
    She has my gratitude.
[01:34] Ren
    My little sister has always
    been self-centered.
[01:36] Ren
    By helping others, she's finally reached
    an average level of humanity.
[01:40] Randall
    Even when a person has been awarded
    the Order of the Imperial Rose,
[01:43] Randall
    an older brother can
    be quite scathing, I see.
[01:47] Randall
    Is Lady Clorence doing well?
[01:49] Ren
    Now that you mention it,
    she was unwell recently.
[01:54] Randall
    What?
[01:54] Linden
    And is she all right now?
[01:57] Ren
    It isn't an issue.
[03:49] Chris
    Lise!
[03:54] Chris
    And just what might you be doing?
[03:58] Elise
    Chris...
[04:02] Elise
    Oh! Please give that back!
[04:04] Chris
    No!
[04:06] Chris
    Lise, you study too much.
    How many times have I told you that?
[04:09] Elise
    But...
[04:11] Chris
    In order to work one's hardest,
    one must play one's hardest.
[04:14] Chris
    Yes, indeed. It's very important.
[04:16] Chris
    In case you're wondering, I'm going
    into town today to have some fun.
[04:20] Chris
    Now, you should follow my example.
[04:23] Elise
    Right...
[04:25] Chris
    No matter the circumstances,
    a change of pace is important.
[04:28] Chris
    At the very least...
[04:29] Chris
    go get some sunlight.
[04:35] Elise; internal
    It's true that sunlight boosts
    the immune system, but...
[04:39] Elise; internal
    I want to study.
[04:41] Elise; internal
    If I fail the physician's exam...
[04:44] Elise; internal
    I won't be able to take it ever again.
[04:47] Elise; internal
    No. I've decided to live
    this life as a doctor, too.
[04:52] Elise; internal
    I won't give up on this desire.
[05:01] Hans
    Huh? Rose?
[05:03] Hans
    You have today off, don't you?
    Is something wrong?
[05:07] Elise
    O-Oh, yes. You're right.
[05:10] Elise
    I just ended up coming
    here without realizing it.
[05:14] Hans
    I think you might be working too hard, Rose.
[05:17] Hans
    On your days off, you should forget
    about work and get some rest.
[05:27] Elise; internal
    How embarrassing.
[05:29] Elise; internal
    Right! Today, I will have myself
    a proper change of pace.
[05:33] Elise; internal
    On days like this, I should
    eat something sweet and—
[05:42] Elise
    Lord Ron?
[05:44] Ron
    I heard that you'd fallen ill.
    Are you well now?
[05:47] Elise
    What? How do you know about that?
[05:50] Ron
    I heard from someone else.
[05:52] Elise
    I see.
[05:54] Elise
    Thank you for your concern.
    I'm completely better now.
[06:00] Ron
    Do you have work left today?
[06:02] Elise
    Oh... no.
[06:04] Elise
    I actually have the day off.
[06:07] Ron
    The day off?
[06:09] Elise
    Could it be... Lord Ron, are
    you feeling unwell again?
[06:13] Ron
    No, that isn't the case.
[06:15] Elise
    Then, why...
[06:16] Ron
    Today, I came to see you.
[06:18] Elise
    What?
[06:21] Ron
    I had hoped to repay my debt.
[06:24] Elise
    Debt?
[06:26] (Flashback) Ron
    But I won't be able to rest easy until
    I've repaid the debt I owe you.
[06:30] Elise
    Oh.
[06:32] Ron
    Come with me.
[06:35] Elise
    But...
[06:38] Ron
    I believe you said that strawberry
    cake would suffice.
[06:42] Ron
    Mango pudding. Banana tart.
    I'll buy you anything you like.
[06:51] Ron
    We're leaving.
[06:52] retainer
    Yes, Your...
[06:54] retainer
    You have a guest?
[06:56] Ron
    Yes.
[06:57] Ron
    I'd like to go to the most
    reputable cafe in Laurage.
[07:01] retainer
    In that case, I will take
    you to Cafe Lait, my lord.
[07:05] Ron
    Good.
[07:07] Elise
    What? Cafe Lait?
[07:17] Elise; internal
    Lord Ron isn't the sort of
    person to talk very much,
[07:20] Elise; internal
    and I don't have anything in
    particular to talk about,
[07:22] Elise; internal
    so I knew that things would turn
    out this way, but still...
[07:32] Elise; internal
    From this close, his features
    look even more beautiful.
[07:35] Elise; internal
    But it's rude to stare, isn't it?
[07:39] Elise; internal
    It's so strange. This atmosphere, it...
[07:45] Elise; internal
    It feels familiar to me.
[07:54] waiter
    Thank you for waiting.
[08:00] waiter
    This is Cafe Lait's special
    strawberry afternoon tea.
[08:04] waiter
    Please, take your time and enjoy.
[08:09] Elise
    Just one would have been enough.
[08:12] Ron
    Despite my appearance,
    I have considerable assets.
[08:14] Ron
    No need to refrain. Please, eat.
[08:19] Elise
    Oh, Lord Ron!
[08:21] Ron
    What is it?
[08:22] Elise
    It's nothing.
[08:25] Elise; internal
    Lord Ron meant that as a joke, didn't he?
[08:29] Elise; internal
    The cakes here... I've always
    wanted to try them at least once.
[08:43] Ron; internal (Linden)
    She's enjoying the cakes so much.
[08:46] Ron; internal (Linden)
    But these can't be my only presents to her.
[08:50] Ron; internal (Linden)
    I have to find out what else she likes.
[08:55] Ron; internal (Linden)
    Who can I possibly ask?
[08:58] Ron; internal (Linden)
    Ren... won't be any help.
[09:01] Ron; internal (Linden)
    That's right! There's Chris!
[09:04] Ron; internal (Linden)
    I've heard that he's an official
    in the administrative bureau.
[09:07] Ron; internal (Linden)
    But what business can I use to call him in?
[09:10] Ron; internal (Linden)
    I don't generally have any
    interactions with him.
[09:13] Ron; internal (Linden)
    Oh. Perhaps we could have a discussion
    about national administration.
[09:18] Elise; internal
    He seems deep in thought about something.
[09:23] Elise
    That was truly delicious!
    Thank you so much, Lord Ron!
[09:27] Ron
    Was it?
[09:28] Elise
    Cafe Lait's strawberry tart...
[09:30] Elise
    Out of all the tarts I've eaten,
     it's the most delicious!
[09:34] Elise
    The strawberries had the
    perfect amount of sweetness.
[09:36] Ron
    You really do like them, don't you?
[09:39] Elise
    Yes! If you ate them, Lord Ron, I'm
    certain they'd satisfy your tastes.
[09:44] Ron
    Being able to see that face of
    yours satisfies me well enough.
[09:48] Elise
    What?
[09:51] Ron
    What is it?
[09:52] Elise
    I-It's nothing.
[09:54] Elise; internal
    It's gratitude. He treated me out of gratitude.
[09:58] Elise; internal
    There's no deeper meaning.
[10:04] Elise; internal
    This play. I remember it
    became the talk of the town.
[10:11] Ron
    Do you want to see this play?
[10:13] Elise
    N-No, it's all right.
[10:16] Ron
    Let's see it, then.
[10:18] Elise
    What?
[10:19] Elise
    I-It's really all right!
[10:22] Elise
    There's no need to force yourself
    to see it for my sake.
[10:25] Elise; internal
    Watching a romantic
    play with a man is just...
[10:31] Ron
    I want to see this play, too.
[10:33] Elise
    Really?
[10:36] Ron
    To be precise, I want to watch it with you.
[10:39] Elise
    What?
[10:42] Ron
    Two tickets, please.
[10:42] Elise; internal
    With me?
[10:44] Elise; internal
    But why?
[10:46] Elise; internal
    Lord Ron and I have only ever
    seen each other at the hospital.
[10:53] Ron
    Fortunately, they still had seats available.
[10:57] Ron
    Could it be that you dislike the
    idea of watching a play with me?
[11:01] Elise
    N-No, it isn't that!
[11:04] Ron
    I'm glad to hear it.
[11:06] Ron
    Then, let's go inside.
[11:09] Elise; internal
    There it is again.
[11:11] Elise; internal
    What is this feeling?
[11:14] (Flashback) Linden
    Lady Elise, will you dance with me?
[11:19] Elise; internal
    Do they remind me of each other?
[11:40] protagonist
    Rather than ever letting
     go of your hand, I'd...
[11:43] heroine
    You mustn't say any more.
[11:46] heroine
    At least we have this moment.
[12:03] heroine
    Now, all together!
[12:06] Ron; internal (Linden)
    Her expressions change so quickly.
[12:09] Ron; internal (Linden)
    It's so strange.
[12:11] Ron; internal (Linden)
    Just being with Elise sets my heart at ease.
[12:15] Ron; internal (Linden)
    I haven't felt this way since that day.
[12:36] protagonist
    Don't make her suffer any more!
[12:39] villain
    Silence!
[12:55] noblewoman A
    Incredible! How innovative!
[12:58] nobleman B
    This performance makes quite the impact!
[13:00] Ron
    This has gone too far to be part of the play.
[13:02] Elise
    Yes, something isn't right!
[13:07] protagonist
    Run!
[13:12] Ron
    This is...
[13:14] Elise
    Lord Ron!
[13:15] Elise
    If you breath in the smoke, you may
    get carbon monoxide poisoning.
[13:19] Elise
    Please use this to cover your
    mouth and stay as low as you can.
[13:23] Ron
    All right.
[13:25] Ron
    But you should use that.
[13:27] Ron
    I'll use my own.
[13:30] nobleman C
    What's going on here?
[13:32] Elise
    Try not to breathe in the smoke!
    Please stay as low as you can!
[13:37] nobleman E
    Someone explain!
[13:39] Elise
    We're all in danger!
[13:40] Elise
    Please cover your mouths with a
    handkerchief, stay low, and come this way!
[13:44] nobleman C
    Who are you to give me orders?
[13:48] noblewoman D
    And making us behave in
    such an unbecoming manner!
[13:52] Elise
    This smoke may contain harmful
    substances! So, please—
[13:57] nobleman E
    Silence!
[13:58] nobleman E
    I'm not taking direction
    from the likes of you!
[14:00] nobleman E
    If the fire started downstairs,
    then it isn't likely to reach this far.
[14:03] nobleman E
    We need only wait for rescue!
[14:05] Elise
    Don't say that! We need
    to escape immediately!
[14:08] nobleman C
    Hey! Where has my valet gone?
[14:11] nobleman C
    He's completely neglecting his duties!
[14:19] Elise
    Lord Ron, it's dangerous!
    Please keep your head down!
[14:22] nobleman E
    And who are you?
[14:23] nobleman C
    Don't you know who we are?
[14:26] Ron
    Is this how honorable nobles
    of the empire behave?
[14:32] Elise; internal
    He hasn't even raised his voice,
    but it resonates deep into my body.
[14:37] Elise; internal
    I can't help but feel struck with awe.
[14:40] Elise; internal
    He has the air of the imperial family.
[14:43] Ron
    This theater was built during the
    reign of the previous emperor.
[14:47] Ron
    With such dry building materials,
[14:49] Ron
    flames of such intensity will reach
    here without a moment's delay.
[14:53] nobleman D
    Then, what should we do?
[14:55] Ron
    If you want to leave here alive,
    then don't breathe the smoke.
[14:59] Ron
    That's right, isn't it?
[15:00] Ron
    Rose?
[15:01] Elise
    Y-Yes, it is!
[15:02] Ron
    As nobles of the empire, your lives should
    be given for the sake of the nation...
[15:07] Ron
    or for noblesse oblige.
[15:10] Ron
    Right now, make surviving
    your utmost priority.
[15:13] nobleman C
    Sir!
[15:14] nobleman E
    As you command.
[15:16] Ron
    The flames are burning near the stage.
[15:19] Ron
    Those stairs up ahead head in the
    opposite direction from the stage.
[15:23] Ron
    We should be able to evacuate that way.
[15:28] Ron
    Follow me! Make sure you
    don't get separated!
[15:31] Ron
    Let's go.
[15:37] Ron
    Don't worry. I swear that
    I will protect all of you.
[15:40] Elise
    Yes, sir!
[15:46] Ron
    One at a time! Don't rush!
[15:54] Elise
    It's only a makeshift treatment.
[15:56] noblewoman D
    Th-Thank you.
[15:58] nobleman C
    It's only a little farther. Let's go.
[16:02] Ron
    We're the only ones left.
[16:03] Ron
    Rose, you go first.
[16:05] Elise
    All right.
[16:10] Ron
    Rose!
[16:19] Ron
    Rose, are you all right?
[16:22] Elise
    Yes, but the stairs are...
[16:25] Ron
    Let's look for another route.
[16:35] Ron
    Children?
[16:37] Ron
    I'll go and have a look. You should—
[16:40] Ron
    Rose!
[16:47] Rose
    Let's go!
[16:51] Ron
    You seem to have a patent on recklessness.
[16:58] Ron
    Let's go.
[17:03] Elise
    There's a passage like
    this in the basement?
[17:08] Ron
    It seems the smoke hasn't reached here yet.
[17:14] girl
    Big brother!
[17:15] boy
    Don't cry! Hurry up and go!
[17:17] Ron
    Are you all right? We'll help you!
[17:20] boy
    I'm fine. Please save my little sister!
[17:24] boy
    There's a loading entrance
    that way. You have to hurry!
[17:27] girl
    No! I'm staying with you, big brother!
[17:30] Ron
    Rose, take the child and go!
[17:33] Elise
    What about you, Lord Ron?
[17:34] Ron
    I'll help this child and follow after.
[17:37] Ron
    Hurry!
[17:38] Elise
    But!
[17:39] Ron
    If you can save even one more life...
[17:42] Ron
    That's your creed, isn't it?
[17:47] Ron
    As someone who stands above others,
[17:49] Ron
    it is my duty to protect
    the lives of the people.
[17:52] Ron
    And if there is a life I can save,
    then I will do everything I can.
[17:56] Ron
    The one who taught me that...
[17:58] Ron
    was you.
[18:03] Elise
    Please... you must make sure to follow after us!
[18:08] Ron
    I will. Please get everything ready
    to treat him and wait for us.
[18:17] girl
    Big brother!
[18:19] Elise
    It's all right! I'm certain
    that Lord Ron will save him!
[18:36] boy
    Your hair!
[18:38] Ron; internal (Linden)
    So, I've reached the limits
    of my disguise ability.
[18:42] Ron
    Don't let it concern you. Right
    now, just focus on getting saved.
[19:01] nobleman C
    Thanks to you, we managed
    to narrowly escape death.
[19:05] nobleman C
    How can we possibly thank you?
[19:08] Elise
    No, what saved you was your
    own decisive judgment.
[19:13] firefighter
    It's coming down!
[19:15] firefighter A
    It's dangerous! Stay back!
[19:18] Elise
    Lord Ron...
[19:19] firefighter B
    Hey! Someone call a doctor over here!
[19:22] firefighter C
    We have someone who got
    out through the basement!
[19:26] Elise
    Lord Ron!
[19:28] Ron
    Rose!
[19:35] Elise
    I was so worried!
[19:51] Elise
    Are you hurt? I'll treat you right away!
[19:54] Ron
    I'm all right. So is the boy.
[19:58] girl
    Big brother!
[20:00] boy
    Don't cry!
[20:02] Elise
    I'm so glad. It seems everyone
    made it out safely.
[20:07] Ron
    I see.
[20:11] Elise
    Chris?
[20:15] Ron
    If you have family here, then
    you should go home together.
[20:20] Elise
    Lord Ron?
[20:26] Elise
    What?
[20:31] Chris
    Lise!
[20:38] Chris
    I'm sorry, Lise!
[20:39] Chris
    I told you that you should go out, and then
    you got caught up in something awful!
[20:46] Elise
    Please don't apologize, Chris.
[20:49] Elise
    It was an accident. It couldn't be helped.
[20:52] Chris
    Yes, but...
[20:54] Chris
    It was your precious day off, Lise!
[20:58] Elise
    Chris...
[21:06] Elise; internal
    What we faced was horrible.
[21:09] Elise; internal
    I'm so glad everyone was safe.
[21:12] Elise; internal
    Lord Ron, too.
[21:30] Linden
    I won't be able to use this for a while.
[21:34] Linden
    But I'm glad.
[21:37] Linden
    The appearance this gives me is a lie.
[21:41] Linden; internal
    In that false guise, I cannot
    be allowed to touch her.
[21:47] Linden; internal
    Elise has grown to be such a
    tremendous presence within me.
[21:54] Linden; internal
    But...
[21:56] Linden; internal
    She... will never smile at me.
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