E4 - The Imperial Prince

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[00:08] Servant A
    Your Highness, standing out in the sea breeze
    too long may affect your health.
[00:14] Ten'yuu
    Yes, I'll go inside.
[00:20] Servant A
    In truth, I am still against your decision
    to visit this place personally.
[00:23] Ten'yuu
    Enough.
[02:05] Siegfried
    Thank you for attending both the
    debut ceremony and the evening ball.
[02:11] Sei
    Oh, not at all.
[02:12] Sei
    Thank you kindly for inviting me.
[02:16] Siegfried
    Has anyone been pestering you
     since then, Lady Sei?
[02:21] Sei
    No. At least, not as of yet.
[02:23] Siegfried
    Glad to hear it.
[02:24] Siegfried
    I will take care of anyone
    who may cause you problems.
[02:28] Sei
    Thank you.
[02:35] Siegfried
    There is yet another reason
    I called you here today.
[02:39] Siegfried
    We are preparing receive an exchange
    student from abroad.
[02:43] Dominic
    He is a prince of one of our trade partners.
[02:45] Dominic
    This turn of events is most
    unprecedented, you see.
[02:49] Sei
    A prince, you say?
[02:51] Siegfried
    We received the request rather suddenly.
[02:54] Siegfried
    The prince wishes to attend
    the royal academy
[02:57] Siegfried
    while observing our
    various research facilities.
[03:00] Johan
    Is the Medicinal Flora Research
    Institute on the list?
[03:05] Siegfried
    That is precisely what I wished to discuss.
[03:08] Johan
    You mean about Sei?
[03:11] Siegfried
    Yes.
[03:14] Johan
    Your powers are a national secret.
[03:18] Siegfried
    We would like to keep your interactions
    with the exchange student to a minimum
[03:24] Siegfried
    in order to safeguard knowledge
    of the Holy Saint's power.
[03:27] Dominic
    We were hoping you would stay in the royal
    palace while the exchange student is here.
[03:35] Sei
    Does that mean I can't go
    to the Institute during that time?
[03:41] Johan
    That would be difficult.
[03:43] Johan
    Sei needs to monitor the herbs
    she's growing in her garden.
[03:48] Johan
    And she's ill at ease when she's not working,
[03:51] Johan
    though I honestly wish she'd
    take a break sometime.
[03:55] Sei
    You got me...
[03:56] Johan
    Allow us to discuss this more thoroughly
     after we return to the Institute.
[04:01] Siegfried
    My apologies for the trouble.
[04:03] Sei
    Oh, think nothing of it!
[04:05] Sei
    By the way, what country
    does this prince hail from?
[04:09] Siegfried
    An empire called Zaidera.
[04:13] Sei
    Zaidera?
SIGN    "The Imperial Prince"
[04:28] Jude
    Hey, Sei.
[04:30] Sei
    What?
[04:32] Jude
    Wasn't that ship captain you met
    in Morgenhaffen from Zaidera?
[04:37] Sei
    Now that you mention it, yeah...
[04:41] Jude
    Does that mean this is a result
     of the potion you gave him?
[04:47] Sei
    Please don't mention that.
[04:49] Johan
    What about a potion?
[04:56] Johan
    Your potions, hmm?
[04:58] Johan
    I'm sure His Majesty suspects as much, too.
[05:00] Sei
    He does?
[05:02] Johan
    Didn't you have knights
    bodyguard you on that trip?
[05:05] Johan
    No matter how close they are to you,
[05:08] Johan
    they should have reported everything.
[05:10] Sei
    Of course.
[05:13] Sei
    I didn't ask them to keep it a secret.
[05:17] Sei
    It sounds like I really shouldn't be here
    while the prince is visiting after all.
[05:23] Johan
    Well, we don't actually know
     he's after your potions,
[05:27] Johan
    but all the better to avoid crossing
    a potentially dangerous bridge.
[05:30] Jude
    So you'll be accepting
    the royal palace's request?
[05:36] Johan
    We'll have Sei move to the royal palace
    and commute to the Institute.
[05:41] Johan
    When the prince visits here,
    we'll have Sei take a day off.
[05:44] Johan
    That'll be the best course of action.
[05:47] Jude
    But I'll be so lonely.
[05:49] Sei
    Me too!
[05:50] Sei
    No, I'll be even more lonely...
[05:53] Jude
    Huh?
[05:53] Sei
    I'm cultivating some
     very rare herbs right now.
[05:58] Sei
    I wanted to record their
    growth on a daily basis...
[06:13] Liz
    Have you heard, Sei?
    We're receiving an exchange student.
[06:16] Sei
    Yes. I understand he plans to visit
    the Institute as well.
[06:20] Sei
    I believe I heard he'll be
    attending the royal academy.
[06:24] Liz
    Indeed, the student council is preparing
    a formal reception for him.
[06:29] Sei
    You have a student council here, too?
[06:32] Liz
    Composed of highest-born noble students.
[06:36] Liz
    Does this mean your homeland
    also had student councils?
[06:39] Sei
    Yeah, we did.
[06:40] Liz
    I'm sure you achieved grand things
    as a member of yours, didn't you?
[06:47] Sei
    Nope, not at all! I was the kind of generic
    schoolkid you'd find hiding in the corner.
[06:51] Liz
    The current president is Prince Rayne.
[06:54] Sei
    Oh, the second prince.
[06:57] Liz
    As the vice president, I'm personally
    overseeing the preparations.
[07:01] Liz
    I calculated the budget
    and organized the schedule...
[07:06] Sei
    Sounds like you're as busy as we are.
[07:08] Liz
    We're both working wonders, aren't we?
[07:14] Liz
    I wonder what kind of person
    the exchange student is.
[07:17] Sei
    Surely he must be studious.
[07:20] Sei
    He's going to all this trouble just to study.
[07:23] Liz
    I certainly hope you're right.
[07:25] Sei
    Are you doubtful?
[07:27] Liz
    Well, I do wonder if it's possible he caused
    a commotion in his country
[07:33] Liz
    and he's fleeing abroad to hide for a time.
[07:38] Liz
    Or perhaps he's a spy planning to uncover
    the national secrets of Salutania
[07:42] Liz
    to take back to the empire.
[07:48] Liz
    I jest!
[07:51] Sei
    Goodness!
[07:52] Liz
    We actually don't have
    much contact with Zaidera.
[07:56] Liz
    I can't imagine they're very
    interested in our national secrets.
[07:59] Sei
    I'm sure you're right...
[08:01] Liz
    That said, it'd be a different story
    if you were involved.
[08:05] Sei
    Huh?
[08:06] Liz
    Huh?
[08:33] Marie
    You look quite nervous, my lady.
[08:36] Marie
    Does it displease you to join the reception
     in the royal audience chamber?
[08:40] Sei
    No, I've already accepted that much...
[08:43] Marie
    Your status more than earns you
    a place by His Majesty's side.
[08:49] Sei
    I'm sure the people of Zaidera
    are aware we have a Holy Saint.
[08:54] Sei
    This is just another part of my duties.
[08:58] Marie
    My, then what has you so bothered?
[09:02] Marie
    You'll be able to hide behind this veil.
[09:05] Sei
    Yes. I had Grand Magus Drewes enchant it
    with magic that obscures the wearer.
[09:11] Sei
    I'm confident the imperial prince
    won't be able to see my face.
[09:17] Marie
    It's amazing you'd even think
    to request such a thing, Lady Sei.
[09:22] Sei
    Oh, don't say that.
[09:24] Sei
    This veil's going to make it hard
     for me to see, too.
[09:30] Sei
    I'm glad they prepared an escort
    to take me to the audience chamber,
[09:35] Sei
    but I'm still a little nervous.
[09:37] Marie
    I see. So that's what it is.
[09:42] Maid
    Commander Hawke of the
    Third Order of Knights has arrived.
[09:47] Marie
    Sounds like you can relax
     since it's someone you know.
[09:50] Sei
    Th-That's true, but I wasn't
    mentally prepared to see him either!
[10:04] Albert
    You look beautiful.
[10:07] Sei
    Thank you very much.
[10:09] Albert
    Please allow me the honor of escorting you.
[10:12] Sei
    If you'd be so kind.
[10:14] Sei
    Check me out, not getting flustered
    by the commander's compliments!
[10:26] Maid
    She's as beautiful as a bride!
[10:31] Albert
    Does that make me the groom?
[10:36] Albert
    Now, let us be off to our wedding, my bride.
[11:02] Sei
    He's already back to work mode. So unfair...
[11:10] Ceremonial Official
    Announcing the arrival
    of Imperial Prince Ten'yuu!
[11:23] Sei
    That's Prince Ten'yuu?
[11:38] Sei
    Was that just my imagination?
[11:43] Liz
    Prince Ten'yuu seems to be
    a rather serious man after all.
[11:48] Sei
    He's already attending classes
    at the academy, isn't he?
[11:51] Sei
    Does he match his first impression?
[11:53] Liz
    He is very polite and gentlemanly.
    He's already made many friends.
[12:01] Sei
    He's older than you, isn't he?
[12:04] Liz
    That's correct.
[12:06] Liz
    He is Zaidera's eighteenth prince,
    son of the emperor's seventh concubine.
[12:12] Sei
    The eighteenth prince...?
[12:14] Sei
    I don't know what that makes
     the prince's political standing,
[12:17] Sei
    but that's a lot of wives for one husband.
[12:21] Liz
    Salutania believes in one wife
    and one husband,
[12:24] Liz
    so you've nothing to worry about.
[12:29] Sei
    Wh-What are you saying?
[12:30] Liz
    Goodness me. Who knows?
[12:33] Sei
    Honestly!
[12:35] Sei
    We have more important things at hand!
[12:37] Liz
    My apologies.
[12:45] Liz
    Prince Ten'yuu is knowledgeable
    in a diversity of subjects,
[12:48] Liz
    and I have seen him discussing many things
    with other students after class.
[12:53] Sei
    It sounds like he's most studious.
[12:56] Liz
    Yes, and he seems
    especially interested in plants.
[13:00] Sei
    Plants? What kind of plants in particular?
[13:05] Liz
    He spoke about quite a variety.
[13:07] Liz
    Flowering plants, trees, fruits,
    edible roots that can be used in medicine...
[13:16] Sei
    Medicine? Which species did he
    say could be used for that?
[13:21] Liz
    I knew you would ask.
[13:25] Liz
    This is a list of everything
    I can remember that he mentioned.
[13:31] Sei
    Splendid, Liz, you kindred spirit!
SIGN    Sage
SIGN    Angelica
SIGN    Marigold
SIGN    Cinnamon
SIGN    Tarragon
SIGN    Star Anise
SIGN    Nettle
[13:39] Sei
    These are indeed species with medicinal uses,
[13:42] Sei
    but there's no focus on any particular type.
[13:45] Liz
    I came to the same conclusion myself.
[13:48] Sei
    Well, that's only judging by our standards.
[13:50] Sei
    I'm not sure how the people
    in Zaidera use these plants.
[13:54] Liz
    I see.
[13:56] Liz
    It's also common practice for royalty
    to gather information by hiding
[14:02] Liz
    their true purpose in a sea of questions.
[14:08] Liz
    Either way, you should be careful, Sei.
[14:14] Liz
    I'm sure he will begin visiting
    the research facilities soon.
[14:17] Sei
    I'm sure you're right.
     Thank you for all the information, Liz.
[14:21] Sei
    You're always such a help.
[14:22] Liz
    This much is nothing, my kindred spirit.
[14:40] Sei
    It's been four days!
    There, there! Were you all lonely?
[14:44] Jade
    Sei, what are you doing?
[14:52] Sei
    Er, that's right!
[14:53] Sei
    How was Prince Ten'yuu's visit?
[14:55] Jude
    He's impressively serious.
[14:58] Sei
    You think so too, Jude?
[15:02] Jude
    The director said he could easily start work
    at the Institute inside of a day.
[15:07] Sei
    That is impressive.
    Does that mean he's knowledgeable?
[15:10] Jude
    Yeah, he even knew lots of potion ingredients.
[15:14] Jude
    I learned a few things
     from the questions he was asking.
[15:17] Sei
    Oh? Like what?
[15:19] Jude
    Like if potions are made with different
    ingredients and methods from country to country
[15:24] Jude
    and if their effects differ because of that.
[15:27] Sei
    Sounds like he's really all about potions.
[15:31] Jude
    He talked about plenty of things,
     so I can't say.
[15:37] Sei
    Still, why is Prince Ten'yuu
     visiting personally?
[15:45] Ten'yuu
    Excuse me.
[15:52] Ten'yuu
    Thank you for taking the time out of your day
[15:54] Ten'yuu
    to give me a tour of the Institute.
[15:57] Jude
    No, I'm glad to be of assistance.
[16:01] Ten'yuu
    Are you a researcher as well?
[16:03] Sei
    Er, no, I'm just a regular old passerby...
[16:08] Jude
    Sei!
[16:10] Sei
    Yes, I work as a researcher at this facility.
[16:14] Sei
    My name is Sei.
[16:17] Ten'yuu
    I'm an exchange student from Zaidera.
    My name is Ten'yuu.
[16:22] Ten'yuu
    I don't think we met
    when I visited a few days ago.
[16:26] Sei
    I was working in a different area
    on that day, Your Highness.
[16:30] Ten'yuu
    Ah, I see.
[16:33] Ten'yuu
    My apologies for the
    belated introduction, then.
[16:36] Sei
    That's quite all right.
[16:38] Ten'yuu
    It's a pleasure to meet you.
[16:42] Sei
    Y-Yes...
[16:49] Ten'yuu
    Would you happen to be the one
    caring for those plants?
[16:52] Sei
    Oh, yes.
[16:54] Ten'yuu
    They're exceedingly rare medicinal herbs.
[16:57] Ten'yuu
    I don't believe they're native
     to this environment.
[17:02] Sei
    You're very discerning. I had them
    sent to me from Klausner's Domain.
[17:07] Sei
    He could tell at a glance?
    He must really know his medicinal herbs...
[17:15] Sei
    Wh-What is it?
[17:17] Ten'yuu
    Other than growing herbs,
    what kind of research do you do?
[17:20] Sei
    Um, well, I can't explain it that well,
    but it's nothing especially important...
[17:28] Ten'yuu
    I see. How very interesting.
[17:31] Sei
    Wait, what? How? Which part?
[17:35] Servant B
    Your Highness, it's almost time.
[17:37] Ten'yuu
    I see.
[17:39] Ten'yuu
    I apologize for interrupting your work.
[17:42] Sei
    No, not at all.
    Our apologies for keeping you.
[17:46] Ten'yuu
    I would love to speak with you
    more intimately in the future, Sei.
[18:06] Sei
    Did you know he was visiting today?!
[18:08] Jude
    I didn't!
[18:09] Sei
    Then what was that?!
[18:10] Jude
    Why was he here?!
[18:19] Johan
    About your meeting with Prince Ten'yuu...
[18:23] Johan
    Reporting of it to the royal palace
     has caused a huge fuss.
[18:29] Sei
    I'm so sorry. I was careless...
[18:33] Johan
    Oh, no, I didn't mean because of you.
[18:36] Johan
    It wasn't your fault.
    You dealt with it as best you could.
[18:41] Johan
    The problem is the imperial prince's behavior.
[18:44] Sei
    What do you mean?
[18:46] Johan
    The royal palace and His Majesty
    were both unaware of his visit.
[18:51] Johan
    In other words, he snuck into the Institute.
[18:54] Jude
    What?! That's a serious problem.
[18:57] Jude
    We keep a ton of
    confidential information there.
[19:01] Johan
    That's precisely why it caused such a fuss.
[19:04] Jude
    Is he after Sei?
[19:07] Johan
    I wonder. He claims he simply got lost
    while going for a walk.
[19:12] Sei
    He got lost, did he?
[19:15] Jude
    And he just so conveniently
     happened to run into us?
[19:18] Johan
    Still, I believe the Holy Saint's
     identity remains a secret from Zaidera.
[19:24] Johan
    I don't think anyone would ever imagine
    she's working so openly outside the palace.
[19:28] Jude
    Yeah, no one would think the Holy Saint
[19:30] Jude
    is super obsessed with special seedlings
[19:34] Jude
    or a wicked workaholic.
[19:36] Sei
    Watch it.
[19:38] Jude
    Am I wrong?
[19:39] Sei
    I didn't say that. Jeez...
[19:43] Johan
    Well, the matter was settled
    with but a stern warning this time.
[19:46] Johan
    In exchange, we've assigned bodyguards
    to keep tabs on the prince.
[19:50] Jude
    Does that mean he can't come to the
    Institute without permission anymore?
[19:56] Johan
    That's right.
[19:58] Jude
    Then there's nothing to worry about now.
[20:00] Jude
    As long as we know he's coming,
    we can hide Sei in the palace.
[20:04] Jude
    Problem solved!
[20:06] Jude
    You're free to overwork yourself again!
[20:08] Johan
    Hey now...
[20:15] Sei
    One of his attendants said,
    "It's almost time."
[20:19] Sei
    Does that mean there was
    a time limit on him being lost?
[20:29] Servant A
    Did you learn anything, Your Highness?
[20:31] Ten'yuu
    Yes.
[20:33] Ten'yuu
    During my first visit to the
    Medicinal Flora Research Institute.
[20:41] (Flashback) Knight
    Where's Sei?
[20:42] (Flashback) Researcher
    She's not working today, remember?
[20:45] (Flashback) Knight
    Oops, that's right. Sorry.
[20:47] (Flashback) Knight
    I wanted to thank her
    for last time. I'll come again.
[20:54] Ten'yuu
    People clearly look up to
    a researcher there named Sei.
[20:59] Ten'yuu
    Multiple knights mentioned her
     while I was there.
[21:04] Servant A
    Is that significant?
[21:07] Ten'yuu
    I've gathered three things.
[21:09] Ten'yuu
    First, Sei the researcher is skilled enough
[21:13] Ten'yuu
    that people outside
    the Institute depend on her.
[21:16] Ten'yuu
    Second, she's important enough that
     everyone in the facility knows her days off.
[21:23] Ten'yuu
    But third, her absence that day
[21:25] Ten'yuu
    must have been so sudden
    that word hadn't traveled.
[21:31] Ten'yuu
    Almost as if she was purposefully
     absent for my visit.
[21:35] Ten'yuu
    In short, she may be the key I'm looking for.
[21:39] Servant A
    I see...
[21:41] Ten'yuu
    Well, that much is conjecture.
[21:44] Ten'yuu
    I'm afraid my next move may be somewhat rash.
[21:49] Servant A
    Think of your status, Your Highness...
[21:51] Ten'yuu
    That doesn't matter. I must do this,
    no matter what the sacrifice.
[22:00] Servant A
    I wish you luck, Your Highness.
SIGN    Next Time
SIGN    "Purpose"