E1 - The Princess Yona

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[00:18] Hak
    Princess Yona, let us depart.
[00:27] Yona
    It is cold here.
[00:30] Hak
    It does border the mountains.
[00:32] Yona
    Back then, I had no idea it was
    so cold outside the castle.
[02:11] Yona
    This is the Kingdom of Kouka,
    and that was once my castle.
[02:16] Yona
    At the time, the king lived in Hiryuu Castle
[02:19] Yona
    with no male heir, nor any
    queen to bear him one.
[02:23] Yona
    Only his beloved fifteen-year-old
    daughter was raised there.
[02:28] King
    This is the tenth year since the death
    of my father, the former king Junam.
SIGN    Episode 1: The Princess Yona
[02:31] King
    Our Kingdom of Kouka is a small nation
    surrounded by powerful nations
[02:37] King
    to the north and south,
    involving us in many wars.
[02:40] King
    However, thankfully, these ten years have
    passed with no significant battles,
[02:40] Hak
    Where's the princess?
[02:41] Guy
    It seems she is still getting ready...
[02:44] Hak
    I see... Because he's coming today.
[02:44] King
    and to this day, we have enjoyed
    prosperity on this land.
[02:48] Hak
    She's such a child.
[02:49] King
    My daughter, Yona,
    will soon be sixteen years old.
[02:53] King
    I pray that, under the divine protection
    of Hiryuu, the king of old,
[02:56] King
    the peace in this nation
    will last for all eternity!
[03:03] All
    Long live King Il!
[03:08] Min-soo
    You look wonderful, Princess.
[03:10] Min-soo
    Forgive me, but you should proceed
    to the courtyard soon...
[03:12] Yona
    No! This isn't right.
[03:14] Yona
    Hey, where is that chintz?
[03:18] Yona
    Father! What about the ceremony?
[03:21] King
    As you can see, it's over.
[03:23] Yona
    Oh, no... I'm sorry, I...
[03:27] King
    Well, no matter. It was merely a formality.
[03:30] King
    There is no need for you to
    appear before the people.
[03:34] Yona
    Um, Father... Isn't there
    something odd about my hair?
[03:39] King
    Of course not! Your beauty
    surpasses that of any jewel—
[03:43] Yona
    Yes, that of my face.
[03:44] Yona
    I believe I was born with quite a cute face.
[03:47] Yona
    But why is this hair so red and unruly?
[03:52] Yona
    Grr! It won't behave at all!
[03:54] King
    That isn't true at all. Right, Hak?
SIGN    Freeze
[03:58] Hak
    Yes, King Il.
[04:00] Hak
    Who would ever say that the
    princess's hair looks strange?
[04:05] Hak
    If anything is not right,
[04:07] Hak
    it would be her brain.
[04:08] Yona
    Quiet, knave!
[04:09] Yona
    Father, do something about
    this impertinent cretin!
[04:13] King
    Now, now... Hak has been your
    friend since childhood.
[04:17] King
    And he is one of the five generals
    who protect this castle.
[04:21] King
    He is the Wind Tribe's—
[04:22] Yona
    I don't care! If you need guards,
    pick someone more lovable!
[04:26] Hak
    Speaking of lovable...
[04:28] Hak
    Shouldn't you be trying
    to look lovable yourself?
[04:30] Yona
    Huh?
[04:31] Hak
    It seems Lord Soo-Won has arrived.
[04:35] Yona
    Y-You should have said so sooner!
[04:37] King
    Soo-Won? Is that why you were
    concerned about your hair?
[04:41] King
    But why now?
[04:43] Hak
    It must be that thing they
    call a "maiden heart."
[04:48] Woman
    Princess!
[04:49] Yona
    Soo-Won...
[04:50] Yona
    Soo-Won!
[04:53] Yona
    Kind Soo-won, who has been by my
    side since we were children...
[04:57] Yona
    My cousin, three years my senior!
[05:00] Yona
    For the first time in so
    long, today I get to...
[05:02] Soo-won
    Whoa, there.
[05:07] Yona
    ...see him!
[05:08] Soo-won
    You are as energetic as ever, Princess Yona.
[05:11] Soo-won
    Why the rush?
[05:13] Yona
    I-I heard you had arrived,
    so I came to meet you.
SIGN    Pet Pet
[05:17] Soo-won
    My, what a good girl.
[05:19] Yona
    Y-You can stay for a while this time, right?
[05:24] Soo-won
    Of course. I came to celebrate
    your birthday in a week.
[05:28] Soo-won
    Wow... You're going to be sixteen years old!
SIGN    Pet Pet
[05:32] Soo-won
    You really have grown!
[05:34] Soo-won
    So, where are King Il and Hak?
[05:37] Soo-won
    I must say hello!
[05:39] Yona
    He treats me like a child...
[05:40] Yona
    Like a child... Like a child!
[05:43] Yona
    And I perfumed my clothes with
    the finest incense all morning,
[05:46] Yona
    and applied only the highest
    quality lotions and makeup...
[05:50] Hak
    All gone to waste.
[05:51] Yona
    You be quiet!
[05:54] Yona
    Stupid Soo-Won...
[05:56] Soo-won
    Yona, what's wrong?
[05:58] Yona
    Go away!
[06:00] Soo-won
    I heard you haven't been eating lately.
[06:03] Soo-won
    King Il has been worried—
[06:04] Yona
    Quiet!
[06:08] Soo-won
    It's all right. This way,
    no one else will see.
[06:12] Soo-won
    You can cry if you want to.
[06:19] Yona
    I haven't been able to sleep
[06:22] Yona
    without Mother beside me...
[06:25] Soo-won
    Yes... I heard the queen
    passed away recently.
[06:31] Soo-won
    I know! I'll be your mother, Yona!
[06:35] Soo-won
    First of all, you need to eat.
[06:38] Soo-won
    I'll give you this pear my master gave me!
SIGN    Growl
SIGN    Rumble
[06:44] Soo-won
    I'll hold your hand until you
    fall asleep, like the queen did.
[06:49] Soo-won
    If you shed tears, I'll wipe
    them so no one will see.
[06:54] Soo-won
    So please, smile tomorrow!
[06:57] Yona
    Stupid... My heart is beating so loudly,
[07:00] Yona
    it's even harder to fall asleep...
[07:05] Yona
    You are my most special one.
[07:19] Yona
    G-Good morning, Soo-Won!
[07:21] Yona
    I have some of our best sweets!
[07:23] Yona
    Would you like... to...
[07:26] King
    What's the matter, Yona?
[07:29] Min-soo
    If you're looking for Lord Soo-Won,
    he is with General Hak.
[07:38] Yona
    No fair, Hak!
[07:40] Yona
    How could you set me aside
    and have fun with Soo-Won?
[07:43] King
    Now, now... They haven't seen one
    another in some time, either.
[08:02] Soo-won
    Well done, Hak.
[08:04] Hak
    You were magnificent yourself, Lord Soo-Won.
[08:06] Soo-won
    Next time, I'll strike dead center, as well.
[08:11] Yona
    I'm going to do archery with Soo-Won, too!
[08:13] King
    No! You mustn't handle weapons!
[08:16] King
    I don't even want to let
    those two use them...
[08:19] Yona
    Then you do it!
[08:21] King
    But I would get hurt.
[08:23] Yona
    You coward! You know, you're just...
[08:26] Soo-won
    Yona!
[08:28] Soo-won
    Come down. I'll let you ride with me.
[08:31] Yona
    Okay!
[08:31] King
    Soo-Won!
[08:37] Soo-won
    Relax. We'll both hold on to you.
[08:40] Yona
    But...
[08:41] Hak
    Hak is about to die under
    the weight of the princess.
[08:44] Yona
    I will beat you down!
[08:46] Soo-won
    Don't worry. You like horses, don't you?
[08:49] Yona
    I do...
[08:51] Yona
    I love you.
[08:54] Soo-won
    Entrust your body to me.
[08:57] Yona
    His voice... His breath...
[09:00] Yona
    When he was a child, he was
    cute like a little girl...
[09:04] Yona
    Isn't this against the rules?
[09:06] Soo-won
    Huh?
[09:07] Yona
    I mean, you seem to be accustomed
    to dealing with women.
[09:11] Yona
    I bet you bring lots of
    women into your mansion.
[09:15] Yona
    Gosh, what am I saying?
[09:20] Yona
    I'm right?!
[09:21] Soo-won
    Please... You're mistaken.
[09:24] Soo-won
    There have been a few discussions
    of engagement, but...
[09:27] Yona
    Engagement?!
[09:29] Soo-won
    Oh, but nothing is decided yet...
[09:32] Soo-won
    Let's not talk about this, okay?
[09:35] Soo-won
    There's no need for you to know.
[09:37] Yona
    Treating me like a child again...
[09:39] Yona
    I-I've had offers of engagement, too!
[09:42] Soo-won
    What? With whom?
[09:45] Yona
    Hak, for one!
[09:49] Yona
    Idiot! Of all the names to give
    him, Hak makes it too obvious!
[09:52] Yona
    I can't help it! I don't know
    any other guys near my age!
[09:56] Yona
    So stop giving me that
    suspicious look, you servant!
[09:59] Yona
    Um... I meant...
[10:02] Soo-won
    I think that sounds nice.
[10:04] Soo-won
    Congratulations!
[10:07] Yona
    You're cruel!
[10:08] Yona
    You're too cruel, Soo-Won!
    How could you believe that lie?!
[10:12] Hak
    You're the cruel one.
    You're also a nuisance.
[10:15] King
    Your marriage may not be a lie after all.
[10:19] Yona
    Huh?
[10:20] King
    It would only be natural for
    you to be betrothed by now.
[10:23] Yona
    No...
[10:24] Yona
    No! I want Soo-Won to—
[10:26] King
    You can't have Soo-Won!
[10:28] Min-soo
    Princess...
[10:29] Yona
    I don't want to hear you speak
    of my love life! I'm—
[10:33] King
    Yona, I have always given
    you anything you desired.
[10:39] King
    Beautiful hair ornaments, earrings,
[10:41] King
    a royal villa and a flower garden...
[10:44] King
    I would give you anything
    that is not a weapon.
[10:47] King
    But no matter how you wish it,
    I cannot give you Soo-Won.
[10:53] King
    You are the princess of
    the Kingdom of Kouka.
[10:56] King
    The man who marries you
    will become the next king.
[11:20] Yona
    Soo-Won is the son of my
    father's brother, Yoo-Hong.
[11:24] Yona
    He is of royal blood.
[11:25] King
    True... But it is my duty
    as king to choose my heir.
[11:30] Yona
    Why? Soo-Won is a fine man.
[11:34] Yona
    You're a cowardly king who is
    too afraid to touch a weapon.
[11:39] King
    I am indeed a cowardly king.
[11:43] King
    Your mother was captured
    and killed by insurgents.
[11:47] King
    Such dangers go hand in hand with
    being part of a king's family.
[11:50] King
    That is why I have found no
    desire to take a new wife.
[11:56] King
    Yona, you want Soo-Won
    to be happy, do you not?
[12:01] Yona
    I don't understand.
[12:03] Yona
    I don't understand, Father.
[12:06] Yona
    Does that mean it's all right for the
    man I marry to meet with misfortune?
[12:12] Yona
    Am I not allowed to be happy?
[12:16] Yona
    But it's true... Even if Father allowed it,
[12:21] Yona
    in Soo-Won's eyes, I'm still the
    same child I was back then.
[12:26] Yona
    Soo-Won and I were never meant to be...
[12:33] Yona
    Who's there?
[12:35] Yona
    Hak? It's you again, isn't it?
[12:38] Yona
    Only you would do something so senseless.
[12:43] Yona
    No... It can't be!
[12:48] King
    Your mother was captured
    and killed by insurgents.
[12:55] Yona
    No!
[13:00] ---
    No!
[13:01] Yona
    Help! Someone... Someone!
[13:07] Yona
    Soo-Won!
[13:08] Soo-won
    Yona?
[13:12] Yona
    Soo-Won...
[13:13] Soo-won
    I'm sorry. Did I frighten you?
[13:17] Soo-won
    I did come in without warning.
[13:22] Soo-won
    Yona?
[13:23] Yona
    A s-strange man came after me...
[13:30] Soo-won
    There's no one there.
[13:31] Yona
    That can't be! I...
[13:34] Yona
    He ran away.
[13:35] Yona
    A castle guard would have said something...
[13:39] Soo-won
    Yona?
[13:40] Yona
    Was he targeting me? Because
    I'm the king's daughter?
[13:44] Soo-won
    Yona.
[13:46] Soo-won
    It's all right. I'm here.
[13:49] Yona
    Soo-Won...
[13:51] Yona
    No. I can't be with you.
[13:55] Soo-won
    Why not?
[13:57] Yona
    Because...
[13:58] Yona
    If you stay with me, you'll be in danger...
[14:06] Soo-won
    If you would rather be with Hak,
    I will take you to his quarters.
[14:11] Soo-won
    He is your betrothed, isn't he?
[14:13] Yona
    That's not...
[14:14] Soo-won
    You don't need to hide it.
[14:17] Soo-won
    Hak would be angry if he knew
    the two of us were alone here.
[14:22] Yona
    No... Soo-Won, that's not it...
[14:25] Yona
    You don't have to turn around... So...
[14:29] Yona
    Soo-Won, I have always...
[14:35] Yona
    So I can love you, can't I?
[14:42] Soo-won
    It looks like it's started to rain.
[14:46] Yona
    He ignored me?
[14:48] Soo-won
    Let me walk you to your
    room. I'll call a guard.
[14:51] Yona
    S-Soo-Won, I...
[14:58] Soo-won
    I'm sorry. Please don't come close to me.
[15:02] Soo-won
    I may make a mistake.
[15:04] Yona
    What?
[15:05] Soo-won
    That is, a moment ago, it sounded
    as if you were saying that you...
[15:12] Yona
    And if that weren't a mistake?
[15:15] Yona
    If it weren't a mistake,
    would that upset you?
[15:22] Soo-won
    I can't let this happen.
[15:24] Soo-won
    I can't let myself see you as a woman.
[15:31] Yona
    What was I until now, then?
[15:34] Soo-won
    Huh? Oh, well... A younger sister, perhaps?
[15:38] Yona
    I knew that!
[15:39] Soo-won
    R-Right...
[15:40] Soo-won
    I'm sorry. I am unfamiliar
    with things like this...
[15:47] Yona
    Soo-Won is turning red...
[15:50] Yona
    So you lied about your engagement?
[15:52] Soo-won
    I just meant such discussions have come up.
[15:56] Soo-won
    I'm not engaged yet.
[15:58] Yona
    Soo-Won, do I look like a woman to you?
[16:01] Soo-won
    At the least, I could not sleep
    holding hands with you anymore.
[16:08] Soo-won
    My nerves would prevent me from sleeping.
[16:12] Yona
    Well, that's fine.
[16:14] Yona
    If you've given me even the
    slightest consideration,
[16:18] Yona
    that's enough for now.
[16:21] Soo-won
    Yona...
[16:22] Yona
    Father, I still love Soo-Won.
[16:27] Yona
    I don't know anything about
    the kingdom or kings yet...
[16:30] Yona
    But, Father, just being by his
    side is my greatest happiness.
[16:44] Yona
    Five days later,
[16:45] Yona
    a banquet to celebrate my sixteenth
    birthday was held in Hiryuu Castle.
[16:51] Guys
    Princess, we wish you a happy birthday.
[16:54] Yona
    Thank you!
[16:55] King
    Sixteen years old...
[16:57] King
    How my Yona has grown!
[17:00] Min-soo
    Yes.
[17:02] King
    Yona!
[17:03] Yona
    Father...
[17:04] Yona
    My hair still won't lay flat!
    I wanted to wear it up today!
[17:08] King
    It's hopeless... All she
    thinks about is her hair...
[17:11] Yona
    Soo-Won!
[17:14] King
    Yona!
[17:20] Min-soo
    Your Majesty, if you like...
[17:22] King
    Thank you, Min-Soo.
[17:24] Yona
    I-Is there something you need?
[17:27] Soo-won
    Give me your hand.
[17:31] Yona
    A hair ornament?
[17:32] Soo-won
    I'm sorry to bring you out here.
[17:35] Soo-won
    I thought it would suit you, so I
    wanted to give it to you personally.
[17:39] Yona
    My hair...
[17:41] Yona
    is red and unruly, and
    it won't behave at all.
[17:46] Yona
    This wouldn't look right on me.
[17:48] Soo-won
    What?
[17:51] Soo-won
    But I love your hair, Yona.
[17:55] Soo-won
    It's a beautiful red, like the sky at dawn.
[17:59] Yona
    How simple am I?
[18:01] Yona
    Just like that, I suddenly love my own hair.
[18:08] Yona
    Hak?!
[18:09] Hak
    His Majesty is looking for you.
[18:12] Yona
    Is he? Tell him I'm resting in my room.
[18:16] Hak
    Well, I figured this is what was going on.
[18:19] Soo-won
    Huh?
[18:20] Hak
    I'm sure you could persuade
    the king, Lord Soo-Won.
[18:24] Soo-won
    You misunderstand, Hak.
[18:25] Soo-won
    And would you stop speaking so formally?
[18:29] Soo-won
    Just call me Soo-Won, like you used to.
[18:32] Hak
    I am well aware of my place.
[18:35] Hak
    More importantly, do you
    not sense something?
[18:38] Hak
    I can't place it clearly,
    but something feels off,
[18:42] Hak
    like something has made its
    way into the castle...
[18:46] Soo-won
    Now that you mention it,
    Yona said something similar.
[18:49] Hak
    What?
[18:50] Soo-won
    It may be wise to keep an eye on
    those entering and leaving today.
[18:54] Hak
    Understood. I'll increase
    security in the courtyard.
[18:57] Hak
    You stay with the princess.
[19:05] Yona
    Soo-Won said he loved my hair.
[19:10] King
    No matter how you wish it,
    I cannot give you Soo-Won.
[19:17] Yona
    I need to discuss it with Father once more.
[19:21] Yona
    I can't forget about Soo-Won.
[19:23] Yona
    I'm sure Father will understand.
[19:27] Yona
    The door is...
[19:28] Yona
    How careless, not to post guards here.
[19:32] Yona
    Come to think of it,
    why are there no guards?
[19:35] Yona
    I didn't see a single one on my way here.
[19:42] Yona
    Father?
[19:56] Yona
    F-Father!
[20:03] Soo-won
    Oh... You were still awake,
[20:07] Soo-won
    Princess Yona?
[20:09] Yona
    S-Soo-Won... Quickly, call a doctor...
[20:13] Soo-won
    King Il will not wake again.
[20:17] Soo-won
    I killed him.
[20:25] Hak
    It's too quiet...
[20:27] Min-soo
    General Hak!
[20:29] Min-soo
    You must be tired from your patrol.
[20:31] Hak
    As always, you're so considerate, Min-Soo.
[20:34] Min-soo
    But are you sure you shouldn't
    be with the princess?
[20:39] Hak
    Oh, I couldn't interfere.
[20:41] Hak
    The princess is with Lord Soo-Won.
[20:43] Min-soo
    Then, the princess's feelings have
    finally reached Lord Soo-Won?
[20:47] Hak
    Who knows? But I'm sure
    it's a matter of time.
[20:50] Min-soo
    You know the two of them well, don't you?
[20:54] Hak
    I've been watching them for a long time.
[20:58] Hak
    I just... Well, how should I put it?
[21:02] Hak
    I want them both to be happy.
[21:08] Guy
    Prepare yourself, Princess.
[21:10] Guy
    All this is for the Kingdom of Kouka.
[21:14] Yona
    I've loved no one but Soo-Won
    since we were children...
[21:22] Yona
    Soo-Won!
[21:42] Hak
    What is the meaning of this,
[21:46] Hak
    Lord Soo-Won?
SIGN    Next Time
[23:26] Yona
    Soo-Won...
[23:27] Yona
    How did I appear in your beloved eyes?
[23:33] Yona
    Next time, Akatsuki no Yona episode 2:
SIGN    Episode 2: Torn Bonds
[23:37] Yona
    "Torn Bonds."