# 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!
***SIGN*** Episode 5
***SIGN*** Daily Life at Parallel World Pharmacy
and Cosmetics