# E7 - The Snake Charmer with the Crooked Smile | The Big Four's Banquet
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**[00:01] Narrator**
* There once was a powerless prince who*
* saved a kingdom with his tiny courage.*
**[00:07] Narrator**
*The courage to face challenges...*
**[00:10] Narrator**
*The courage to never give up...*
**[00:12] Narrator**
*The courage to trust others...*
**[00:15] Narrator**
* A treasure chest of untold courage*
* is now about to be opened.*
***SIGN*** Ranking of Kings
***SIGN*** — The Treasure Chest of Courage —
**[00:36] [SONG] Op**
The callous absurdity I've
carried with me since birth
**[00:41] [SONG] Op**
meant playing shadow tag to find my next meal
**[00:47] [SONG] Op**
Bit by bit, my heart got bent out of shape
**[00:50] [SONG] Op**
until I tuned out both
the cheers and the jeers
**[00:55] [SONG] Op**
That's how I survived my initial loneliness
**[01:00] [SONG] Op**
Night falls and the darkness grows
**[01:06] [SONG] Op**
blending in, coalescing
**[01:11] [SONG] Op**
around so trivial a fate as my own
**[01:15] [SONG] Op**
Hey, I want to get through to you
**[01:18] [SONG] Op**
though I may only know commonplace words
**[01:23] [SONG] Op**
It's so frustrating having to be like this
**[01:26] [SONG] Op**
Hey, never mind that it may not be easy
**[01:29] [SONG] Op**
to become angry or let yourself cry
**[01:35] [SONG] Op**
because someone could be listening in
**[01:38] [SONG] Op**
The only thing that's
certain is the temperature
**[01:44] [SONG] Op**
whether or not we can speak heart to heart
***SIGN*** The Snake Charmer with the Crooked Smile
**[02:02] Bebin**
I realize that you are
indebted to Prince Bojji,
**[02:06] Bebin**
but I think that Prince Daida
is more fit to be the king.
**[02:10] Bebin**
The training you've been
giving Prince Bojji...
**[02:13] Bebin**
and teaching him how to read the
movement of lips is a bit irksome.
**[02:19] Mitsumata**
It is true, Prince Bojji may
not measure up to be a king.
**[02:24] Mitsumata**
Nonetheless,
**[02:25] Mitsumata**
once he grows up, I'm sure he
will go on to save many people.
**[02:30] Mitsumata**
And Prince Daida will be no exception.
**[02:58] Narrator**
* A younger Bebin had been selected*
* for an elite fighting unit*
**[03:01] Narrator**
*under the direct control of King Bosse.*
**[03:03] Narrator**
*However, there was an unmistakable difference*
**[03:06] Narrator**
* between his skills and that*
* of the other elites.*
**[03:12] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
Master Bebin, what are you doing?
**[03:15] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
If you overdo it, you will
reopen your wounds.
**[03:18] (Flashback) Bebin**
I have no time to rest.
**[03:20] (Flashback) Bebin**
There isn't a second to lose if I'm
going to catch up to the others.
**[03:40] Bebin/I**
*I've got this!*
**[03:54] (Flashback) Bebin**
What have I been doing all this time?
**[03:57] (Flashback) Bebin**
Damn...
**[04:16] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
Master Bebin,
**[04:17] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
I'm told that there is a brilliant
master swordsman in the underworld.
**[04:21] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
He is Prince Despa,
younger brother of King Desha.
**[04:25] (Flashback) Bebin**
The brother of the king of the underworld?
**[04:27] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
However, to receive instruction from him,
**[04:30] (Flashback) Mitsumata**
it is said that you will need
a great deal of money.
**[04:45] (Flashback) Underworld Knight A**
Halt. Yours is an unfamiliar face.
**[04:48] (Flashback) Underworld Knight B**
What business do you have in the underworld?
**[04:50] (Flashback) Bebin**
My name is Bebin. I have come to have
Prince Despa teach me swordsmanship.
**[04:56] (Flashback) Underworld Knight B**
Show me your letter of recommendation.
**[04:58] (Flashback) Bebin**
I don't have one.
**[04:59] (Flashback) Underworld Knight A**
We can't allow some stranger
we know nothing about
**[05:02] (Flashback) Underworld Knight A**
to go see Prince Despa!
**[05:04] (Flashback) Bebin**
I assure you, there is nothing
questionable about me.
**[05:06] (Flashback) Bebin**
I have no one else to turn to now
other than Prince Despa. Please!
**[05:11] (Flashback) Underworld Knight A**
I said no, and I meant it! Leave!
**[05:16] (Flashback) Bebin**
I want to get stronger! I have
to get stronger! I beg you!
**[05:22] (Flashback) Captain**
Let him pass.
**[05:24] (Flashback) Underworld Knight B**
Captain!
**[05:26] (Flashback) Captain**
I heard what you said. Come with me.
**[05:29] (Flashback) Underworld Knight A**
But sir...
**[05:31] (Flashback) Captain**
I'll take responsibility for him.
**[05:36] (Flashback) Captain**
Prince Despa!
**[05:39] (Flashback) Captain**
Maybe he's not home.
**[05:46] (Flashback) Despa**
What do you need? I'm busy taking
care of my skin right now.
**[05:50] (Flashback) Captain**
I-I beg your pardon.
**[05:52] (Flashback) Captain**
This man says that he wants you
to train him in swordsmanship.
**[05:56] (Flashback) Bebin**
P-Please, sir.
**[06:06] (Flashback) Bebin**
Oh, right...
**[06:14] (Flashback) Despa**
Well, all right.
**[06:16] (Flashback) Despa**
Why don't we start by letting
me see what you're capable of?
**[06:27] (Flashback) Despa**
Okay, begin!
**[06:29] (Flashback) Captain**
Bring it!
**[06:41] (Flashback) Despa**
Indeed, he seems to have
the fundamentals down.
**[06:53] (Flashback) Despa**
That's enough!
**[06:55] (Flashback) Despa**
Captain, over here.
**[06:58] (Flashback) Despa**
What do you think?
**[07:00] (Flashback) Captain**
He has both technique and stamina.
**[07:02] (Flashback) Captain**
There are signs that he has had
sufficient training, as well.
**[07:05] (Flashback) Captain**
Still, I doubt that we will
see any further improvement.
**[07:08] (Flashback) Despa**
Hmm, so it would seem.
**[07:13] (Flashback) Despa**
Bebin, to be honest with you,
the money you have paid is insufficient.
**[07:18] (Flashback) Despa**
You can owe me until you make it big.
**[07:21] (Flashback) Bebin**
Huh?
**[07:21] (Flashback) Captain**
P-Prince Despa?
**[07:24] (Flashback) Despa**
I can see his flaw.
**[07:26] (Flashback) Despa**
Once he overcomes it, he is sure
to break out of his shell.
**[07:32] (Flashback) Despa**
And then I'm certain he'll be successful,
**[07:34] (Flashback) Despa**
so I'll be raking in payments from him!
**[07:39] (Flashback) Despa**
Now, let's be off, Bebin.
**[07:47] (Flashback) Despa**
Everyone just needs the right opportunity.
**[07:50] (Flashback) Despa**
Oh, also, you have this air
of tragic heroism about you.
**[07:54] (Flashback) Despa**
We can't have that. As they say,
fortune comes in by a merry gate.
**[07:57] (Flashback) Despa**
You can change things by wearing
a smile, even if you have to force it.
**[08:02] (Flashback) Bebin**
Even if I have to force it?
**[08:05] (Flashback) Despa**
Don't you have a more
spontaneous smile than that?
**[08:11] (Flashback) Despa**
Oh dear. Let me show you what I mean.
**[08:16] (Flashback) Despa**
Now, I think you will find my
smile hard to top, but go ahead.
**[08:21] (Flashback) Despa**
Ugh... Well, that will have to do.
**[08:34] (Flashback) Despa**
Mm-hmm, this is the one for you.
**[08:38] (Flashback) Bebin**
What is this?
**[08:40] (Flashback) Despa**
A serpentine sword. What do you
think? Pretty nifty, right?
**[08:44] (Flashback) Bebin**
S-Sure. But how am I supposed to
fight with a wavy sword like this?
**[08:49] (Flashback) Despa**
Whoever said that one could only
fight with a straight sword?
**[08:53] (Flashback) Bebin**
Well...
**[08:54] (Flashback) Despa**
Listen to me. The shortcoming you have
**[08:57] (Flashback) Despa**
is that your view is too narrow
because you are so serious.
**[09:00] (Flashback) Despa**
You are both earnest and hardworking.
**[09:02] (Flashback) Despa**
But you lack the power it
takes to break through.
**[09:04] (Flashback) Despa**
So you become desperate,
and that limits your scope.
**[09:08] (Flashback) Despa**
In other words, once you gain
the strength to break through,
**[09:12] (Flashback) Despa**
it will naturally give you the leeway
to broaden your perspective.
**[09:17] (Flashback) Despa**
Now then, let's start by training
you to cut through iron.
**[09:21] (Flashback) Bebin**
Cut through iron? Is that possible?
**[09:24] (Flashback) Despa**
Don't worry. Knowing you, you can do it.
**[09:27] (Flashback) Despa**
Here, take my hands. I will show
you what I envision for you.
**[09:36] (Flashback) Despa**
It's a mental image of your development.
**[09:44] (Flashback) Despa**
This power...
**[09:47] (Flashback) Despa**
will make you stronger.
**[09:53] (Flashback) Despa**
It looks like you got it. Now,
let's start your training.
**[09:57] (Flashback) Despa**
Oh, and by the way, that serpentine
sword is sold separately.
**[10:10] (Flashback) Despa**
If you picture a world a step above you,
**[10:12] (Flashback) Despa**
then all your difficulties
up to now will seem easy.
**[10:15] (Flashback) Despa**
That is the trigger that will let
you break out of your shell.
**[10:43] (Flashback) Despa**
Congratulations, Bebin.
**[10:45] (Flashback) Captain**
It looks as though he's
completely mastered it.
**[10:51] (Flashback) Despa**
You've done very well. Now, go back to
your own land with your head held high.
**[10:59] (Flashback) Despa**
You know, he may have perfected his craft,
**[11:02] (Flashback) Despa**
but his smile is as questionable as ever.
**[11:08] (Flashback) Referee**
Begin!
**[11:13] Apeas/I**
*He's stronger. But it's still not enough...*
**[11:29] (Flashback) Referee**
That's the match!
**[11:34] (Flashback) Apeas**
Well done.
**[11:52] Bebin**
You said you wanted to help Prince Bojji?
**[11:55] Kage**
That's what I said, isn't it?!
**[11:57] Bebin**
Then show me the proof of your intent.
***SIGN*** Ranking of Kings
***SIGN*** Ranking of Kings
***SIGN*** Ranking of Kings
***SIGN*** Ranking of Kings
***SIGN*** The Big Four's Banquet
**[12:27] Narrator**
* Following in his brother Bojji's*
* footsteps, Daida becomes the king.*
**[12:31] Narrator**
* And so, the Big Four do*
* everything in their power*
**[12:35] Narrator**
* to help the nation as it*
* takes a new step forward.*
**[12:39] Daida**
I would like to leave the onsite
handling of the castle's renovation
**[12:41] Daida**
in the hands of the Big Four.
**[12:45] Domas/I**
* I may not have been able*
* to serve King Bojji,*
**[12:48] Domas/I**
* but the time for me to serve*
* the country is right now!*
**[12:52] Bebin**
In that case, I believe that
I can do the job alone.
**[12:55] Domas**
Wha—?! No, please leave it to me.
**[12:59] Domas**
I promise you, I will see
things through successfully.
**[13:01] Dorshe**
No, please order me, Dorshe, to do this.
**[13:04] Dorshe**
Physical labor is my specialty!
**[13:06] Bebin**
Physical strength doesn't
matter when giving direction.
**[13:10] Apeas**
This is unbecoming. I believe the
task is too much for the others.
**[13:15] Apeas**
Please, see fit to allow me,
Apeas, to do the job.
**[13:18] Bebin**
In what way is it too much for us?
**[13:21] Bebin**
Answer carefully, or I'll...
**[13:23] Daida**
Stop it! Why are you always like this?
**[13:26] Daida**
Enough. Leave me.
**[13:33] Daida**
Hokuro...
**[13:34] Hokuro**
Y-Yes, sire?
**[13:35] Daida**
I need a word.
**[13:36] Hokuro**
Huh?
**[13:44] Domas**
What's the meaning of this, Hokuro?
**[13:46] Domas**
You didn't tell me they would be here.
**[13:48] Hokuro**
Now, now, let's all drink together here.
**[13:52] Dorshe**
What are you plotting?
**[13:53] Hokuro**
I'm not plotting anything.
**[13:55] All Four**
Something's fishy.
**[13:56] Hokuro**
C-Come on, everyone! Let's drink up!
**[14:01] Hokuro**
Cheers!
**[14:12] (Flashback) Daida**
I fear for the future if the Big Four
are getting along like this.
**[14:16] (Flashback) Daida**
Is there some way for us to get
them to cooperate with each other?
**[14:21] (Flashback) Hokuro**
I don't know...
**[14:23] (Flashback) Daida**
You've been deeply involved with the
Big Four during all the earlier battles.
**[14:28] (Flashback) Daida**
You're the only one fit to take this on.
**[14:32] (Flashback) Hokuro**
They all have a great deal of pride,
**[14:36] (Flashback) Hokuro**
but they did all come
together to fight Ouken.
**[14:40] Hokuro/I**
* And now here I am,*
* setting them up with drinks...*
**[14:44] Hokuro/I**
* but Domas isn't interested in*
* anything but sword fighting.*
**[14:48] Hokuro/I**
*As for Apeas,*
**[14:50] Hokuro/I**
* I've heard that he does*
* all of the dirty work.*
**[14:55] Hokuro/I**
* Bebin is well-informed*
* and hears everything.*
**[14:58] Hokuro/I**
* I'm sure he's not a bad man, but who*
* knows what he's thinking? What's more...*
**[15:03] Hokuro/I**
*He really has it in for Apeas.*
**[15:07] Hokuro/I**
* Then there's Dorshe, the most*
* powerful of the Big Four.*
**[15:10] Hokuro/I**
* He's so intimidating, as if his*
* face wasn't scary enough already!*
**[15:16] Hokuro/I**
* No! No! King Daida asked me to do this!*
* I have to bring them all together!*
**[15:20] Apeas**
I'm leaving.
**[15:21] Hokuro**
J-Just a minute, please! We've just
barely started drinking, haven't we?
**[15:25] Apeas**
Staying here is a waste of time.
**[15:28] Bebin**
I'm leaving, too.
**[15:29] Hokuro**
Huh?!
**[15:31] Domas**
Hmph!
**[15:32] Hokuro**
Domas, I'm begging you,
stay a little longer—
**[15:35] Domas**
Let me go!
**[15:38] Hokuro**
Ow...
**[15:40] Champion**
Keep it down!
**[15:42] Champion**
Knock off all that noise!
**[15:44] Hokuro**
I-I'm sorry!
**[15:45] Champion**
Hmm?
**[15:46] Champion**
Who could it be but the Big Four?
You guys are all so feeble.
**[15:53] Domas**
What did you say?
**[15:54] Champion**
They let a man as delicate as
you be one of the Big Four?
**[15:57] Champion**
I'd be happy to take your place.
**[16:06] Hokuro**
No fighting! Absolutely not!
**[16:09] Domas**
Move it!
**[16:10] Hokuro**
No fighting! Oh, but how
about arm wrestling?
**[16:15] Domas**
Ridiculous! You expect me
to play that child's game?!
**[16:18] Champion**
Ha! You're just afraid you'll lose.
**[16:20] Champion**
Why don't you head on
home and go beddy-bye?
**[16:28] Domas**
Come on! I'll settle this in no time flat!
**[16:30] Champion**
I'm willing to take you on,
but what will you do if you lose?
**[16:35] Domas**
I'll give you 100 gold coins!
**[16:36] Domas**
And when you lose, you'll get down
on your knees and apologize!
**[16:42] Champion**
Sounds good to me.
**[16:44] Dorshe**
Just let him do as he pleases.
**[16:45] Apeas**
It's a waste of time to even
acknowledge him.
**[16:52] Hokuro**
Ready...
**[16:54] Hokuro**
Begin!
**[17:00] Champion**
The Big Four are nothing special!
**[17:02] Champion**
Now, hand over those 100 coins.
**[17:06] Domas**
I don't have it on me right now.
You'll have to wait until tomorrow.
**[17:10] Champion**
Ha-ha, what a pathetic man.
**[17:12] Champion**
Okay, drinks are on me! Drink up, everybody!
**[17:19] Bebin**
I've got next.
**[17:21] Champion**
If I beat you, it's another 100 coins.
**[17:27] Hokuro**
Ready...
**[17:28] Hokuro**
Begin!
**[17:31] Champion**
What's the matter? Is that all you got?
**[17:34] Apeas**
What the hell are you doing?!
**[17:36] Dorshe**
Bebin!
**[17:47] Dorshe**
Move!
**[17:49] Dorshe**
Now you'll face me.
**[17:51] Hokuro**
Ready...
**[17:52] Dorshe**
Begin!
**[17:56] Domas**
Dorshe, beat him!
**[18:01] Domas**
Go, Dorshe!
**[18:13] Champion**
Hey, as long as we're at
it, do you wanna try, too?
**[18:18] Apeas**
How about we play for the
300 coins they owe you?
**[18:23] Champion**
You're a complete idiot!
**[18:28] Champion**
Wait just a minute. Gotta take a leak.
**[18:34] Hokuro**
Leave it to an arm-wrestling
champion, all right!
**[18:37] Champion**
Yeah, well, I won't be beaten
by amateurs who are all muscle.
**[18:41] Hokuro**
Please take a dive on the
last one, like we agreed.
**[18:45] Champion**
No way!
**[18:46] Hokuro**
Huh?!
**[18:47] Champion**
If I win this one, I'll get 600 gold coins.
**[18:50] Champion**
You're only paying me ten, right?
**[18:53] Champion**
The last one looks like the weakest
of the lot, too. Easy money.
**[18:59] Hokuro**
Oh, no...
**[19:03] Champion**
I'm gonna beat you in the blink of an eye.
**[19:07] Apeas**
Hey...
**[19:09] Hokuro**
Ready...
**[19:11] Hokuro**
Begin!
**[19:14] Champion**
What?!
**[19:16] Hokuro**
How?
**[19:17] Domas**
Looks like our advice was on the mark.
**[19:19] Hokuro**
Advice?
**[19:21] Bebin**
Yeah.
**[19:23] (Flashback) Bebin**
A word in your ear...
**[19:24] (Flashback) Bebin**
I noticed something while wrestling him.
**[19:27] (Flashback) Bebin**
The smaller this angle is here,
the greater your advantage.
**[19:31] (Flashback) Dorshe**
Now that you mention it, he rolled
my wrist over when I wrestled him.
**[19:35] (Flashback) Domas**
It felt like I was being pulled
toward him, rather than sideways.
**[19:41] Hokuro/I**
*That's what's happening?*
**[19:49] Domas**
Once you know the trick to it...
**[19:51] Dorshe**
...those of us in the Big Four...
**[19:53] Bebin**
...cannot be...
**[19:56] Apeas**
...beaten!
**[20:07] Daida**
Have you settled on the assignment
for the castle renovation?
**[20:18] Sorii'S Assistant**
With all due respect,
**[20:20] Sorii'S Assistant**
I believe that this matter should
be left to Premier Sorii.
**[20:24] Big Four**
What was that?!
**[20:25] Sorii'S Assistant**
Waiting around too long will
expose the kingdom to danger.
**[20:29] Sorii'S Assistant**
There are rumors that neighboring
countries will be coming after us.
**[20:34] Domas**
King Daida, please allow the Big Four
to handle the renovation.
**[20:38] Bebin**
I already have plans for
the renovation made up.
**[20:41] Dorshe**
All right, I'll take care
of managing the manpower.
**[20:44] Domas**
Let me take care of lining up materials.
**[20:47] Apeas**
Then I'll oversee the funding.
**[20:50] (Flashback) Hokuro**
They all have a great deal of pride,
**[20:54] (Flashback) Hokuro**
but they did all come
together to fight Ouken.
**[20:58] Hokuro/I**
* That's it! The thing that*
* brings them together...*
**[21:07] Hokuro/I**
*is when a crisis...*
**[21:09] Hokuro/I**
*threatens the kingdom.*
**[21:20] [SONG] Ed**
Your precious words are now
fluttering through the sky
**[21:35] [SONG] Ed**
The nights when I was alone
still had countless stars
**[21:41] [SONG] Ed**
Even now, they're close at
hand whenever I close my eyes
**[21:47] [SONG] Ed**
With no destination, I kept on walking
**[21:50] [SONG] Ed**
Although I was tired, I kept on walking
**[21:52] [SONG] Ed**
I just wanted to remain in prayers forever
**[21:58] [SONG] Ed**
Covered in scars, covered in mud
**[22:01] [SONG] Ed**
stretching out hands that won't reach
**[22:04] [SONG] Ed**
I want to seize a fragment of my
hopes and dreams right this minute
**[22:14] [SONG] Ed**
Keep smiling, keep smiling,
you don't have to be strong
**[22:20] [SONG] Ed**
That sweet smile, that
sweet smile is all you need
**[22:27] [SONG] Ed**
Your unique smile brings
the power and strength
**[22:32] [SONG] Ed**
to chase away all the clouds
**[22:38] [SONG] Ed**
Your precious words are now
fluttering through the sky