23 - Breaking Away

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    I know this cold voice
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    Taking my friend
[00:22] ---
    Maybe a little afraid you'll run away
[00:26] ---
    But right now...
[00:30] ---
    For this moment in time, I want to hold you tight
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    By your side, I'm dreaming of the days
[00:39] ---
    When I finally look up at the promised sky
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    I'll take off and break all the way
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    For this moment in time, I just wanna be with you
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    By your side, I'm dreaming of the days
[00:58] ---
    When I finally look up at the promised sky
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    I know I can change all the way
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    For the moment...
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    I just wanna hold you...
[01:43] ---
    Your hair's gotten so long...
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    Want to cut it?
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    You wouldn't mind?
[01:47] ---
    Not if it's what you want.
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    Please, stop!
[01:51] ---
    What, Toranosuke? Why are you screaming bloody murder?
[01:55] ---
    Miss Kajika, do you have any idea what you're saying?
[02:00] ---
    Someone with your congenital incompetence...
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    cutting this beautiful, silken hair?!
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    Don't you remember what happened with the soup?
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    The soup? Mustafa enjoyed it, didn't he?
[02:15] ---
    He compared it to three-star French cuisine.
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    You can't just alter your memories as you see fit. Anyway, you can't do this!
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    Why do you get so worked up about things when it comes to Mustafa, Toranosuke?
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    I don't know what you're...
[02:31] ---
    Maybe someone has a little crush...
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    That's not true!
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    You should just come out and say it like a man!
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    Right, Mustafa?
[02:39] ---
    Please, stop!
[02:42] ---
    I think I'll send for a barber...
[02:47] ---
    An uprising?
[02:48] ---
    Yes, some time ago Master Lee-Leng mentioned it...
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    Although the government of Raginei is not acknowledging the existence of the uprising here in the north...
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    there are reports that a faction of the army participated in it.
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    --Brother...
    --A year after King Somand's accession...
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    the political situation has undeniably remained unstable.
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    This is Janet Smith, reporting from Raginei.
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    "Breaking Away"
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    Well, please give my regards to His Majesty the King.
[03:40] ---
    Much obliged, as always, for your kind wishes.
[03:49] ---
    Things have really changed in the last year.
[03:52] ---
    This is all it takes to get a contract for an oil pipeline now...
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    Sareha!
[04:02] ---
    Master Kanan...
[04:04] ---
    Those men were from Courage Oil, weren't they.
[04:06] ---
    Ah--yes.
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    Improving the decor in your room again, I see.
[04:12] ---
    It's like the fable of the ass in the lion's skin...
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    I resent that...
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    I'm not like you.
[04:21] ---
    Is that how you speak to the Grand Chamberlain?!
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    What's going on here?
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    Master Quinza...
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    Quarreling in the Royal Palace is hardly appropriate.
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    I apologize.
[04:39] ---
    Master Quinza...
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    What became of the northern uprising?
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    Commander Namka of the Imperial Guard is investigating it now.
[04:48] ---
    Ah, here he is.
[04:53] ---
    Forgive me for interrupting you and Master Quinza.
[04:56] ---
    We were just discussing the recent uprising.
[05:01] ---
    Yes, sir. I've just finished investigating...
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    and it wasn't a full-scale uprising...
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    but some disruptive elements may have been involved.
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    We're planning on making sweeping arrests.
[05:13] ---
    Is that right? Thank you very much for all your efforts.
[05:18] ---
    Not at all. With the cooperation of the Special Police led by Master Sareha...
[05:23] ---
    the burden has actually decreased.
[05:29] ---
    At any rate, His Majesty prays above all for the safety of his people.
[05:34] ---
    If that can be achieved, it may be worth the position of Grand Chamberlain...
[05:39] ---
    Y--yes, sir!
[05:44] ---
    To satisfy his immediate hunger, he'll keep dancing attendance...
[05:49] ---
    What else can a performing monkey do?
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    In the end, a dictatorship maintained by force cannot last long.
[06:05] ---
    What's more, I am writing the story of its collapse.
[06:11] ---
    Until the right moment comes...
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    it's enough to keep dreaming.
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    Beautiful...
[06:24] ---
    The Temple of the Rock, with a thousand years of history behind it.
[06:28] ---
    Truly, the Lord Ragi is in this place.
[06:37] ---
    It's this powerful Temple of the Rock that is the very soul of our Raginei.
[06:50] ---
    Is that you, Ioe?
[06:52] ---
    I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
[06:54] ---
    Does this place still frighten you?
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    I just can't get used to it.
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    I was taught growing up that, outside of the King...
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    only an elite few--the priests, the Grand Chamberlain, Guests of State--were permitted to enter here.
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    It's overwhelming...
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    I was told the same thing; it's all for the sake of the King.
[07:12] ---
    Well, and have you discovered who is leading the rebels?
[07:17] ---
    Yes. It's an army officer, Captain Sabaji.
[07:20] ---
    What's his connection to Noei?
[07:22] ---
    There's no evidence of a connection.
[07:24] ---
    There has been no news of 2nd Lt. Noei in a year.
[07:29] ---
    Some say he's dead...
[07:31] ---
    He is not.
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    He's single-minded, but he's not stupid.
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    He must be in hiding, waiting for his chance.
[07:40] ---
    Master Quinza...
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    His goal is most likely the voluntary abdication of King Somand.
[07:46] ---
    But taking half-measures like that...
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    cannot possibly drain all the rot and infection out of the Royal Palace.
[07:53] ---
    It seems we are bound to conflict.
[07:55] ---
    Um, also...
[07:57] ---
    What?
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    This is only a rumor, but...
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    some people are saying the House of Chadli has something do with it.
[08:04] ---
    Chadli...
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    Najayra?
[08:36] ---
    These are pictures of the uprising going on in the north.
[08:39] ---
    They were taken by members of the foreign media.
[08:42] ---
    Captain Sabaji? He's never shown this kind of radical behavior.
[08:47] ---
    What now? Do we offer support?
[08:50] ---
    No--Captain Sabaji's goal...
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    is to abolish the monarchy and establish a republic.
[08:56] ---
    Even if it worked temporarily...
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    I doubt an unstable administration based on military authority...
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    could rebuild Raginei.
[09:05] ---
    Especially when the country lasted a thousand years based on the royal family...
[09:09] ---
    What we need to rebuild is a powerful symbol...
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    and, there is no option there except His Highness Rumaty.
[09:15] ---
    You're absolutely right, but...
[09:17] ---
    Even though he would be facing danger...
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    we have no choice but for him to leave America and come to a neighboring country.
[09:23] ---
    If he does, the will of the people will shift towards him...
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    and King Somand will begin exploring voluntary abdication.
[09:32] ---
    But how can we get to His Highness Rumaty?
[09:42] ---
    I will go see him.
[09:45] ---
    Lieutenant, it's too dangerous!
[09:48] ---
    I'm the only one of us who can get close to His Highness.
[09:52] ---
    Goslen, I'm leaving you in charge.
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    Lieutenant Noei...
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    The Special Police!
[10:17] ---
    In any event, we have to hurry.
[10:20] ---
    Unless something changes, there is going to be bloodshed.
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    If he were to abdicate voluntarily...
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    confinement or exile would be waiting for him.
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    Whichever he chose, his life would be saved.
[10:35] ---
    Your Majesty...
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    This is the only way I have left to prove my loyalty.
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    Huh? When did you come to America, Eddie?
[11:03] ---
    This morning. From Raginei.
[11:06] ---
    Phew... flying coach really sucks.
[11:08] ---
    Well, first of all, would you like some tea?
[11:10] ---
    Yeah! You sure got a lot more womanly in just a year.
[11:15] ---
    Just missing a teensy bit of sex appeal.
[11:18] ---
    Sex appeal? What does that mean?
[11:21] ---
    Get yourself a boyfriend and you'll figure it out naturally.
[11:24] ---
    Keep your crap to yourself.
[11:26] ---
    That hurt, friend o' mine, especially when this is our long-awaited reunion.
[11:30] ---
    I saw you a month ago in Paris.
[11:35] ---
    Well? Where might young Mister Raginei be?
[11:37] ---
    Are you going to request an interview with Rumaty again?
[11:41] ---
    Uh-huh.
[11:43] ---
    About the uprising?
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    Lee-Leng!
[11:47] ---
    Young Master Huang is just as well-informed as you'd expect.
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    I've heard that a military contingent rebelled.
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    It's already in today's news.
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    The American media is excellent...
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    but this hasn't made it to the public eye yet.
[12:09] ---
    What is it?
[12:10] ---
    The Special Police... aka "The Execution Squad."
[12:14] ---
    By the way, in the back of that picture, you can see a housing facility exclusively for political prisoners.
[12:19] ---
    Word is they're torturing and executing people in there without a trial.
[12:24] ---
    That's awful...
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    That's supposed to be barred under international law.
[12:29] ---
    Right. That's why they're hiding it.
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    And then America is turning a blind eye.
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    Why?
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    In exchange for the protection of America's military...
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    Raginei provides America with massive financial support.
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    The US doesn't want to clumsily antagonize them.
[12:50] ---
    Your Highness!
[12:54] ---
    Is it true? What you said?
[13:00] ---
    Is it true?!
[13:03] ---
    I'm afraid so.
[13:04] ---
    That's impossible! My brother would never...
[13:09] ---
    It's a slum. In Raginei.
[13:13] ---
    It can't be... we don't have slums in Raginei!
[13:17] ---
    The arms buildup has put pressure on the national treasury...
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    They've brought back taxation, but at a crushing tax rate.
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    And the welfare programs were and are shut down.
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    No way! There must be leeway in the treasury.
[13:31] ---
    To empty it in one year!?
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    It's not just the armaments!
[13:35] ---
    There is rampant embezzlement...
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    by the chamberlains.
[13:39] ---
    Don't be ridiculous! The chamberlains of Raginei are members of the clergy!
[13:44] ---
    To even suggest...
[13:45] ---
    Hah! You don't know anything, do you? Let me spell it out for you.
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    Embezzlement by the chamberlains is nothing new.
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    The support of Raginei has been deteriorating from the beginning.
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    And now it's infested with termites. That's all there is to it.
[14:15] ---
    Rumaty!
[14:21] ---
    It's too much, too fast. The boy's only 16.
[14:25] ---
    I'm sorry, but if this frightens him, he won't be able to handle what's coming.
[14:29] ---
    This is just the beginning. If things continue this way, there will be a coup.
[14:40] ---
    Rumaty!
[14:46] ---
    I always wanted my brother's trust.
[14:52] ---
    So I would act the fool...
[14:55] ---
    I wanted to make him see that I had no interest at all in the crown.
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    Even that no longer got his attention, and I was shunned completely, but I still couldn't resent him.
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    Rumaty...
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    All I felt was sad.
[15:30] ---
    Are you going to sit?
[15:33] ---
    It is not permitted for me to speak as an equal with one who receives the oracles of God.
[15:39] ---
    Hmph! I can see right through you. The gossip about you in the Royal Palace has made it this far.
[15:45] ---
    You can pretend to be a dog and wag your tail for me, but it won't do any good.
[15:50] ---
    Impressive as always, Your Highness Najayra.
[15:53] ---
    What do you want?
[15:54] ---
    Let's get right to the point, then.
[15:57] ---
    I want you to stop financially backing Captain Sabaji, immediately.
[16:04] ---
    I--I'll call the mistress.
[16:06] ---
    That won't be necessary.
[16:09] ---
    Where is your proof?
[16:11] ---
    I have none.
[16:13] ---
    However, if any were found...
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    I'm afraid your right of succession would be forfeit.
[16:19] ---
    And that would be a problem.
[16:23] ---
    Because you are needed, Miss Najayra...
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    to replace King Somand and take hold of the whole of this country.
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    Raisa.
[16:40] ---
    Bow your head.
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    Miss Najayra!
[16:51] ---
    Your "bait" is contemptibly dull.
[16:53] ---
    I follow no instructions, and I do as no one says.
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    "The whole of it?" How very stupid. I got that long ago.
[17:04] ---
    I have "the whole of it!" Do not confuse me with Izmal.
[17:10] ---
    The crown means exactly nothing to me. All I want...
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    is someone to relieve this boredom, someone to entertain me!
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    That's all.
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    Miss Najayra...
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    Insolent wretch!
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    Quinza!
[17:41] ---
    Quinza... where are you...
[17:45] ---
    Quinza!
[17:51] ---
    Quinza...
[17:56] ---
    Miss Najayra, perhaps calling for someone would be...
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    Bring me my sword.
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    Wait, please!
[18:01] ---
    Quickly!
[18:11] ---
    Quinza!
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    He's just a chamberlain... Answer me!
[18:30] ---
    Quinza... that insult... what were you playing at?
[18:36] ---
    Milady's endless boredom...
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    I wanted to crack it a little.
[18:44] ---
    If you grant...
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    to your humble servant the honor of death...
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    I feel like I've been hearing that distant ocean rumbling my whole life.
[19:14] ---
    At times, it would whisper in my ear, along with the sound of the rustling palm trees.
[19:20] ---
    The rumbling sounded like distant thunder...
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    I'm too far away, now. I can no longer hear it.
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    Now it's just like my mother, whose face I'm not sure I can even remember...
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    What's wrong, Kajika?
[19:45] ---
    It's nothing.
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    I'm just a little tired of it. You can call yourself a friend...
[19:53] ---
    but it's frustrating that you can't do anything to help at a time like this.
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    I suppose nothing is permanent...
[20:04] ---
    The world, people's hearts... they're too frantic.
[20:09] ---
    Think so?
[20:11] ---
    That's pretty sentimental, huh. When I get in this mood, I feel so weak, I hate it.
[20:15] ---
    Humans are weak creatures.
[20:18] ---
    That's how we came to have higher thoughts.
[20:21] ---
    Any time now you're going to start preaching.
[20:25] ---
    Sorry.
[20:33] ---
    But I can feel safe, knowing Lee-Leng, at least, will never change.
[20:41] ---
    Whatever happens, he'll always be by my side.
[20:45] ---
    However far apart we are, he'll be thinking of me.
[20:49] ---
    And I'll be thinking of him...
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    so very dearly.
[20:54] ---
    This feeling, and only this, is the real thing.
[21:03] ---
    I thought, at the very least, my brother wasn't the kind of person who would let the country slide into chaos.
[21:09] ---
    I knew he was tender and timid, unable to express his own opinion without relying on someone else...
[21:17] ---
    I thought he'd quietly follow the track laid down by our father...
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    but--
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    I never saw that he was driving my country into ruin!
[21:32] ---
    Even though the fate of millions rests in his hands!
[21:39] ---
    To be timid and tender is unpardonable...
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    it's already a crime against the state.
[21:48] ---
    "Things have an ending, so we can start."
[21:52] ---
    "There is no such thing as eternity."
[21:55] ---
    "That is why, the end is beautiful."
[21:59] ---
    "There is still time. You will do it."
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    A beautiful end...
[22:07] ---
    I don't want to see that!
[22:12] ---
    Don't open it! It looks like a wave.
[22:26] ---
    You're right...
[22:28] ---
    Farewell, big brother.
[22:31] ---
    This is the last time I will shed tears over you.
[22:36] ---
    From now on...
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    that which you've always feared, I will become!
[23:01] ---
    I can't stand feeling this distance,
[23:09] ---
    So I'm starting to search for your heart.
[23:16] ---
    Because you were always at my side, protecting me.
[23:23] ---
    And I'm afraid of being alone.
[23:30] ---
    Though it's been a long time, everyone's just the same.
[23:37] ---
    Whether sleeping now, or crying, I want to see your smiling face.
[23:44] ---
    Because I will love you, with heart overflowing.
[23:52] ---
    Don't turn away, look at me. I believe in you.
[23:59] ---
    So, no one else knows our secret thoughts
[24:07] ---
    The blue sea of a strong and beautiful time.
[24:14] ---
    In those arms, in that embrace, I'm alive.