E4 - The Empress and an Imperial Charter

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[00:03] Farma
    In the three months since
    the Empress's house call,
[00:06] Farma
    Bruno and I began to exchange
    knowledge and information.
[00:13] Bruno
    Regarding the new medicine
    for the white death,
[00:16] Bruno
    a contingent from the Novalout
    College of Medicine
[00:18] Bruno
    showed up demanding the
    recipe be made public.
[00:21] Farma
    That's still something only I can make...
[00:24] Bruno
    I know.
[00:25] Bruno
    I made up a reason and sent them away.
[00:28] Bruno
    The treatment is a miracle
    wrought by the Panactheos.
[00:31] Bruno
    I doubt there's any point to telling others.
[00:34] Farma
    On the contrary,
[00:36] Farma
    it can be produced without
    the use of Divine Arts.
[00:39] Farma
    Eventually, I will make a
    production method public.
[00:42] Bruno
    My word!
[00:44] Bruno
    It can be made by ordinary people?
[00:46] Farma
    Yes.
[00:49] Farma
    Useful knowledge ought to be
    shared with everyone.
[00:53] Farma
    I believe doing so will make
    new discoveries possible.
[00:58] Bruno
    Hmm. Quite right.
[01:00] Bruno
    Is that, too, the will of the Panactheos?
[01:03] Farma
    I'd say it's more my conviction
    as a pharmacologist.
[01:10] Bruno
    Still, not everyone can
    understand that will.
[01:14] Bruno
    Both your knowledge and beliefs are,
    from a pharmaceutist's perspective,
[01:18] Bruno
    heresy itself.
[01:21] Bruno
    I expect some will attempt
    to get rid of you.
[01:26] Bruno
    Of course, such attempts won't just
    come from pharmaceutist circles...
[01:35] Bruno
    Returning to the Empress's case,
[01:37] Bruno
    there is talk that someone attempted to
    bring the white death into the palace.
[01:42] Farma
    You mean... intentionally?
[01:45] Bruno
    It would mean someone schemed to
    assassinate or depose Her Majesty.
[01:51] Farma
    That sounds far-fetched.
[01:54] Farma
    Even if infected, the probability of
    developing illness is about ten percent.
[01:58] Farma
    It would seem difficult to target
    Her Majesty intentionally.
[02:01] Bruno
    Ten percent?
[02:03] Bruno
    Is that knowledge also a
    revelation from the Panactheos?
[02:06] Farma
    Oh... Something like that.
[02:10] Farma
    Ah, it's about time for
    Her Majesty's appointment.
[02:13] Bruno
    I see. Be careful making the trip.
[02:16] Farma
    Yes, Father. I'll be on my way, then.
[02:23] Bruno
    Just how much devoted study would
    it take to approach that level...
[02:29] Bruno
    A heretical... pharmaceutist...
[02:33] (Flashback) Camus
    Bruno, do you still not see it?
[02:36] (Flashback) Camus
    This world's beautiful...
[02:38] (Flashback) Camus
    truth!
SIGN    Episode 4
SIGN    The Empress and
    an Imperial Charter
[02:52] Noah
    Hey, Farma!
[02:54] Noah
    So it's that time again.
[02:56] Farma
    Greetings, Lord Noah. How is Her Majesty?
[02:59] Noah
    Oh...
[03:00] Noah
    First, can we talk for a sec?
[03:03] Noah
    Come with me.
[03:08] Noah
    Listen, I got some juicy
    info for ya. Wanna hear it?
[03:12] Farma
    Huh? Uh, no... Not really...
[03:14] Noah
    See, it appears Her Majesty is considering
    what reward she will soon give you.
[03:19] Farma
    A reward?!
[03:21] Noah
    You dummy! Why're you
    acting like ya don't get it?
[03:21] Farma
    Ow, ow, ow!
[03:24] Noah
    You saved Her Majesty the Empress's life!
[03:28] Noah
    And provided examinations and treatment
    for everyone in the court!
[03:31] Noah
    Right now, no one else has rendered
    greater service to the nation!
[03:35] Farma
    What?
[03:36] Noah
    So, just between you and me,
    what piques your fancy?
[03:40] Noah
    Money? Status? Territory?
[03:43] Farma
    Oh, I don't need a territory or anyth—
[03:45] Noah
    Idiot! You're a noble,
    so grab anything you can!
[03:49] Farma
    That doesn't mean I have
    something in mind...
[03:51] Noah
    There must be something you want.
[03:53] Noah
    Come on. Maybe a goal for the future.
[03:56] Noah
    I won't tell anybody.
[03:57] Noah
    Promise.
[03:59] Farma
    A future goal...
[04:01] Farma
    In that case,
[04:03] Farma
    I'd say... opening a pharmacy!
[04:05] Noah
    Huh?
[04:07] Farma
    A pharmacy that provides safe,
[04:09] Farma
    affordable medicine for everyone,
    whether noble or commoner...
[04:14] Farma
    That's my dream.
[04:17] Noah
    What?
[04:25] Farma
    I can say that for now,
    the medicine appears to be working.
[04:29] Élisabeth II
    No need for modesty.
[04:31] Élisabeth II
    The new medicine is definitely effective.
[04:34] Élisabeth II
    My condition is improving
    every day, after all!
[04:39] Farma
    So far, yes.
[04:41] Farma
    With medicine and people, you never
    know what will happen tomorrow.
[04:47] Élisabeth II
    Hmm. You mean to say no medicine
    is an absolute guarantee.
[04:54] Élisabeth II
    That's not the demeanor you had when you
    gave a grand speech to the court physicians.
[05:01] Élisabeth II
    I understand.
[05:05] Élisabeth II
    At the time, I was in the depths of despair,
    simply waiting for death.
[05:10] Élisabeth II
    The reason you spoke so definitively
    was to make me believe I would recover
[05:15] Élisabeth II
    and light the flame of hope in my heart.
[05:23] Élisabeth II
    After I was afflicted with the white death
    and my euthanasia was decided upon...
[05:28] Élisabeth II
    my authority as ruler and my value
    plummeted straight to the ground.
[05:35] Farma
    Your Majesty, that's not...
[05:41] Élisabeth II
    Having become worthless once,
    am I fit to occupy the throne again?
[05:53] Farma
    Your Majesty, who was it that still
    needed you, even when you felt that way?
[06:03] Élisabeth II
    Why, my son Louis.
[06:07] Farma
    Then firstly, as his mother,
[06:11] Farma
    Your Majesty can hardly be called
    a worthless person to Prince Louis.
[06:17] Farma
    Furthermore, in the Empire as well,
[06:19] Farma
    there are a great many people
    who adore and need you.
[06:24] Farma
    As long as those people exist, Your
    Majesty can never become worthless.
[06:32] Élisabeth II
    You say such interesting things.
[06:35] Farma
    Forgive me for speaking out of place.
[06:38] Élisabeth II
    Forgiven.
[06:40] Élisabeth II
    Your words are as medicine for the heart.
[06:47] Farma
    I will take my leave, Your Majesty.
[06:50] Farma
    Oh, allow me one more thing.
[06:56] Farma
    Humans move continuously toward death.
[07:02] Farma
    Your Majesty has experienced
    death once already.
[07:07] Farma
    I am certain Your Majesty will live
    this second life even better.
[07:13] Farma
    I, too, was moved to live
    my next life better.
[07:17] Farma
    To value each and every day.
[07:21] Élisabeth II
    What do you mean by that?
[07:24] Farma
    It's nothing. Until tomorrow, Your Majesty.
[07:26] Farma
    Please take care.
SIGN    Several Months Later
[07:38] Bruno
    Allow me to express my congratulations
    on Your Majesty's convalescence.
[07:42] Élisabeth II
    Yes. My sudden summons
    must have startled you.
[07:45] Élisabeth II
    Today, I wish to discuss your son.
[07:48] Bruno
    My son, Your Majesty?
[07:52] Élisabeth II
    Indeed.
[08:04] Farma
    Father, are you sure it is okay for me
    to attend such a grand ceremony?
[08:12] Bruno
    What kind of question is that?
[08:14] Bruno
    You are the son of an archduke. Stand proud.
[08:17] Farma
    Y-Yes, Father...
[08:32] Chamberlain
    Her Majesty Élisabeth II, Empress
    of the great Saint Fleuve Empire!
[08:47] Élisabeth II
    Chief Royal Pharmaceutist Bruno de Médicis.
[08:51] Bruno
    Ma'am!
[08:54] Élisabeth II
    You have served brilliantly in my treatment
[08:56] Élisabeth II
    and in training the next
    generation of pharmaceutists.
[09:00] Élisabeth II
    Both are the result of
    long years of loyalty.
[09:00] Aristocrat A
    So this has earned him the
    territory of Marseirre.
[09:03] Élisabeth II
    Accordingly, I grant you the
    territory of Marseirre.
[09:04] Aristocrat B
    That large territory,
    known for its medicinal herbs?
[09:07] Élisabeth II
    Continue to pursue pharmacological
    advancements.
[09:08] Aristocrat B
    Fitting for His Excellency,
    the Chief Pharmaceutist.
[09:10] Bruno
    Thank you, Your Majesty.
[09:12] Élisabeth II
    Next! Apprentice Royal Pharmaceutist
    Farma de Médicis!
[09:18] Farma
    Huh? Wh-What?
[09:20] Élisabeth II
    What is the matter? Come forward at once!
[09:23] Farma
    Y-Yes, Your Majesty!
[09:28] Élisabeth II
    Farma, I permit your promotion from
    apprentice to official Royal Pharmaceutist.
[09:36] Bruno
    Farma, what are you doing?
[09:38] Bruno
    Give Her Majesty your oath!
[09:40] Farma
    Um... I am honored, Your Majesty.
[09:47] Bruno
    Go on, Farma. Take your
    Royal Pharmaceutist's badge.
[09:53] Farma
    Is this really okay, Father?
[09:58] Élisabeth II
    That is not all, Farma.
[10:01] Élisabeth II
    In addition, I grant you special permission
    to open a pharmacy in the capital.
[10:07] Élisabeth II
    Continue to devote yourself
    to me and the empire.
[10:11] Farma
    Huh?!
[10:18] Bruno
    Congratulations, my son.
[10:22] Farma
    Thank you.
[10:24] Farma
    Thank you, Father!
[10:30] Farma
    By Her Majesty's command?
[10:32] Craftsman A
    Yes. We were ordered to
    begin construction today.
[10:36] Farma
    What? Hold on a moment.
[10:38] Farma
    I'm not mentally prepared,
    or prepared at all!
[10:40] Craftsman A
    That may be the case, young man.
[10:44] Craftsman A
    But the carpenter, the stonemason,
[10:45] Craftsman A
    and the various craftsmen and
    workers are all assembled.
[10:49] Craftsman A
    We need to receive some instructions.
[10:49] Lotte
    I brought tea!
[10:52] Craftsman B
    Set your mind at ease!
[10:54] Craftsman B
    We are all super-first-rate
    workers employed by the palace!
[10:59] Farma
    Ah, that's not really the issue...
[11:00] Lotte
    Please, have some tea.
[11:02] Craftsman A
    Prime real estate within the
    capital has already been secured.
[11:03] Lotte
    I assure you it's quite delicious!
[11:06] Craftsman A
    Please guide us in creating
    the blueprints at once!
[11:08] Farma
    What? I-I'm deciding that?
[11:11] Elen
    Oh, my! They're here already.
[11:13] Elen
    You're all starting early.
[11:15] Farma
    Elen, what brings you here?
[11:17] Elen
    The master summoned me.
[11:19] Elen
    He told me to assist you with
    establishing your pharmacy.
[11:23] Elen
    So,
[11:24] Elen
    what sort of pharmacy do you want?
[11:26] Elen
    You must have some kind of image in mind.
[11:28] Farma
    We're deciding already?
[11:30] Farma
    I'd like to visit other pharmacies
    and take time to consider ideas.
[11:34] Craftsman A
    That won't work, sir!
[11:35] Craftsman A
    If we don't start immediately,
    it'll be our heads!
[11:44] Elen
    That's right.
[11:45] Elen
    Socially...
[11:47] Elen
    and physically.
[11:51] Farma
    What?!
[11:53] Farma
    But I'd like to consider user-friendliness
    and other issues...
[11:58] Elen
    "If it is not to your liking,
    you can simply rebuild it!"
[12:01] Elen
    That's how Her Majesty is.
[12:09] Farma
    Okay.
[12:11] Farma
    In that case...
[12:14] Farma
    The ideal pharmacy I've dreamed of...
[12:21] Craftsman A
    My word... Now this is something.
[12:31] Craftsman A
    I must say, the plans you drew up
    for us were so precise
[12:35] Craftsman A
    that work is proceeding splendidly!
[12:39] Craftsman A
    So, what'll it be for the name?
[12:42] Farma
    Huh? I have to decide that now, too?
[12:44] Craftsman A
    It affects construction time.
[12:46] Craftsman A
    Something like "Imperial City Pharmacy"?
[12:50] Farma
    That seems a bit much.
[12:53] Farma
    "De Médicis Pharmacy" would be
    a standard, straightforward name,
[12:57] Farma
    but I'd prefer not to publicly
    brandish the family name for this.
[13:03] Farma
    My dream... to start a little pharmacy
    of my own one day...
[13:09] Farma
    I never imagined it'd be a
    parallel world pharmacy, though.
[13:13] Craftsman A
    Got it! Very good, sir!
[13:15] Craftsman A
    Hey! Sign-maker!
[13:17] Sign Maker
    Yes!
[13:18] Farma
    What?
SIGN    Parallel World Pharmacy
[13:22] Farma
    O-Oh my...
[13:24] Farma
    How did it turn out this way?
[13:26] Elen
    Oh, my! That's quite a name!
[13:30] Farma
    Th-This was just a little miscommunication...
[13:32] Elen
    Oh? Well, I think it's fine
    this way. It stands out.
[13:36] Farma
    I'd prefer not to stand out
    in a bad way, though...
[13:39] Elen
    It doesn't matter.
[13:41] Elen
    No matter what name you choose,
[13:43] Elen
    all-out confrontation with the
    Pharmaceutist Guild is inevitable.
[13:47] Elen
    The son of an aristocrat—the son of
    an archduke at that—running a store?
[13:52] Elen
    It's absolutely unheard of.
[13:57] Farma
    I would've liked to have had
    a more peaceful start...
[14:01] Elen
    Just think of it as good advertising.
[14:03] Veron
    My, my!
[14:05] Veron
    The storefront is as impressive
    as the rumors said!
[14:12] Veron
    You there, boy.
[14:14] Veron
    You're an employee here, yes?
    Where is the proprietor?
[14:18] Farma
    I am the proprietor.
    How may I help you?
[14:22] Veron
    Oh, do forgive me!
[14:24] Veron
    I am Veron, head of the Saint
    Fleuve Pharmaceutist Guild!
[14:28] Veron
    A pleasure to make your acquaintance.
[14:29] Farma
    I am Royal Pharmaceutist Farma de Médicis.
[14:32] Farma
    Nice to meet you, Veron.
[14:38] Veron
    This is quite the storefront.
[14:40] Veron
    But what sort of medicine
    do you intend to sell?
[14:44] Veron
    For someone of your age,
    I suppose it would be hard candies.
[14:49] Elen
    Now, see here—
[14:51] Farma
    Indeed. Dosage forms similar to candies
    will be available, such as lozenges.
[14:58] Veron
    "Dosage forms"? You have
    studied well, young man!
[15:02] Veron
    Commendable!
[15:04] Farma
    Much obliged.
[15:06] Farma
    If I might confirm something with you,
[15:09] Farma
    do I need to join your guild to operate?
[15:15] Veron
    Unfortunately, we do not offer
    registration to aristocrats.
[15:19] Veron
    We are commoner pharmaceutists only.
[15:22] Veron
    But if you truly wish to join,
    we could accommodate you.
[15:26] Farma
    I appreciate the offer, but no.
[15:29] Veron
    I thought not.
[15:31] Veron
    You noble individuals approach
    things differently.
[15:35] Veron
    I expect your selection of
    goods will be quite pricey.
[15:40] Farma
    No, we should be able to offer low prices.
[15:46] Veron
    "Low" prices?
[15:48] Veron
    "Low prices"?!
[15:50] Veron
    Do you know how far out of reach
    your conception of "low" prices—
[15:53] Elen
    Yes, yes. That's quite enough!
[15:55] Elen
    How can a grown man
    treat a child in this manner?
[15:59] Elen
    If you want to crush this store,
    then simply say so!
[16:03] Elen
    I'll gladly deal with you myself.
[16:08] Veron
    Oh, no, no.
[16:09] Veron
    I simply came to offer greetings.
[16:12] Veron
    May we develop a fruitful relationship.
[16:15] Veron
    I must be going now.
[16:17] Elen
    We don't need your greetings or relationship!
[16:20] Elen
    Get lost yesterday!
[16:29] Farma
    I think we're all set on tools.
[16:31] Elen
    Yes, you have everything covered.
[16:34] Farma
    We can take care of the compounding,
    sales, and customer interactions,
[16:39] Farma
    but what do we do about the accounting?
[16:41] Lotte
    Ooh! Ooh!
[16:43] Farma
    Okay. Ms. Lotte.
[16:45] Lotte
    I'm Lotte!
[16:46] Lotte
    I'm good at arithmetic!
    And I can read and write!
[16:50] Lotte
    So please allow me to do it!
[16:53] Farma
    You?
[16:54] Lotte
    Yes! And my handwriting is neat!
[16:57] Lotte
    I think...
[16:59] Farma
    But you're only nine years old.
[17:01] Farma
    Employees need to be adults.
[17:03] Lotte
    Master Farma, you are only ten yourself!
[17:07] Farma
    But I, uh...
[17:11] Lotte
    I want to always serve at
    your side, Master Farma!
[17:15] Lotte
    Please let me work for you!
[17:18] Lotte
    I'll clean or do odd jobs! Anything!
[17:26] Farma
    Okay.
[17:28] Farma
    Then, I think I'll have you
    do simple jobs and errands.
[17:34] Lotte
    Really, Master? Thank you so much!
[17:37] Lotte
    I'll do my very best!
[17:40] Lotte
    So please, give me lots of tasks!
[17:44] Lotte
    Now then, allow me to perform...
[17:46] Lotte
    my dance of gratitude for
    Master Farma's kindness!
[17:50] Elen
    With Lotte around, the atmosphere
    of the shop will certainly be cheerful.
[17:56] Farma
    That's true.
[17:58] Farma
    But I still need someone who can handle
    the finances and prepare official documents.
[18:04] Elen
    Got any possible candidates?
[18:06] Farma
    No, none.
[18:08] Farma
    I hope I can find someone trustworthy.
[18:26] Farma
    What's going on?
[18:28] Cedric
    Oh, Master Farma.
[18:30] Cedric
    I appreciate my years of employment here.
[18:33] Farma
    Lord Cédric? What do you mean?
[18:37] Cedric
    As of today, my retirement begins.
[18:41] Farma
    What? This is so sudden!
[18:43] Farma
    I haven't heard anything
    about this from Father.
[18:46] Servant A
    We are surprised as well.
[18:49] Servant A
    To think he'd be suddenly dismissed...
[18:51] Servant B
    Even though Lord Cédric managed
    the estate's finances
[18:54] Servant B
    and has served for many years.
[18:58] Cedric
    Now, now.
[19:00] Cedric
    This is the master's way of telling me to
    give my knees a rest out in the country.
[19:06] Farma
    It is?
[19:08] Cedric
    Even if I said I still wanted to work,
    you can see how my knees are.
[19:15] Farma
    So, if your knees could get better,
    you'd like to keep working?
[19:19] Cedric
    I would love to.
[19:21] Farma
    Then come to my pharmacy!
[19:24] Farma
    I'll also treat your knees!
[19:27] Blanche
    Brother?
[19:30] Cedric
    What?
[19:34] Bruno
    I see. You're saying you
    wish to hire Cédric?
[19:38] Farma
    Yes, provided I have your permission, Father.
[19:43] Bruno
    I have already released Cédric from service.
[19:46] Bruno
    You may do as you wish.
[19:48] Farma
    So then...
[19:50] Bruno
    Simon, bring it in.
[19:52] Simon
    Yes, Master.
[19:59] Simon
    Here it is.
[20:02] Simon
    Go ahead.
[20:03] Bruno
    This is a congratulatory gift from me.
    Use it to operate your pharmacy.
[20:08] Farma
    Oh...
[20:13] Farma
    Th-This is...
[20:18] Bruno
    There are many costs when
    starting a new venture.
[20:23] Bruno
    It never hurts to have more capital.
[20:25] Farma
    But I couldn't possibly
    accept so much money!
[20:30] Bruno
    My dear son is starting a
    new chapter in his life.
[20:32] Bruno
    Let me make a grand fatherly
    gesture on this occasion.
[20:38] Bruno
    Cédric is honest and loyal.
[20:42] Bruno
    You should have no worries entrusting
    the pharmacy's finances to him.
[20:46] Bruno
    Give it your all.
[20:48] Farma
    I will, Father!
[20:49] Farma
    Wait, was this whole dismissal about...
[21:02] Farma
    Thank you, Father!
[22:37] Farma
    With gratitude, I received a charter
    directly from the Empress,
[22:42] Farma
    which allowed me to successfully
    open this pharmacy today.
[22:45] Farma
    And so, we wish not to rest on our laurels
[22:48] Farma
    but to support everyone in the capital
    in living healthy and bountiful lives.
[22:53] City Resident A
    An aristocratic pharmaceutist
    is opening a pharmacy.
[22:56] Farma
    As was written in that imperial rescript,
[22:56] City Resident A
    I guess he's playing shopkeep
    with his parents' money.
[22:59] City Resident B
    What's with the way he's talking?
[22:59] Farma
    we aim to provide a pharmacy
    for everyone living in the capital.
[23:01] City Resident B
    Can he not distinguish between
    nobles and commoners?
[23:05] Farma
    So that we may provide treatment
    that meets the wishes of each patient,
[23:10] Farma
    care for both the body and mind,
    and become a pharmacy you will all choose,
[23:16] Farma
    My staff and I together will strive
    to deepen our skills and commitment.
[23:19] City Resident C
    You know, for a kid proprietor...
[23:21] City Resident D
    ...this speech is long.
[23:24] Farma
    Without further ado,
    our pharmacy is open for business!
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