The 4th sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain:
Princess Nike.
She came from far across the sea
to marry the king of the Sun Kingdom.
She has just had her first fateful encounter with the Sun King, but...
Wh-Wh-What?
That's... the king?
But he's just a kid!
I asked them to send the most beautiful one.
I think they're making fun of me.
You think so, too, Your Majesty?
Never mind that, Princess Nike. There's a reason I called you here.
I hear your royal family has the power to control the weather.
You're especially proficient at summoning rain.
As its name suggests, this is a kingdom of fair weather.
I've grown rather tired of the sun.
Make it rain, Princess. I wish to see it.
Those eyes...
He controls the earth, and now he wants the skies.
Is that what this is?
You've gotta be kidding me!
This world isn't your toy, you little brat!
Tired of the sun?!
Is that a reason to make a mess out of a person's life?
Guards!
Sir!
Princess! Please, stop!
Don't touch me!
Your Majesty, are you all right?
Yeah.
Take this insolent away!
Yes, sir!
Let me go! Let me go!
I'll teach him the harsh realities of life!
How savage.
Such a princess should be sent back to her home country immediately.
Wait.
It takes courage to raise a hand against me.
But I like it.
It suits you so well!
Is this how you treat a guest from a different state?!
Oh, and don't feed her.
What?!
No one has dared oppose me since I conquered the world.
It's gotten boring. I'd like you to entertain me.
Starve to death here or become my plaything.
It's your decision.
This is my destiny?!
Presented by Anime-Koi
kokoro no okude taita tomoshibi
There's a fire burning deep inside my heart
tayasazu massugu hashiruyo
I'll continue heading straight, never letting it blow away
hiroi sekai de yatto Mitsuketa
I have finally discovered that in this broad world
kimi to iu kiseki kawari wa inai
You are a miracle and there's nothing that can replace you
nagai nagai yoru ga owari wo tsugete
You're the light that shines among a sunrise
hikari terasu asa ga hajimaru youni
And brings an end to my sleepless nights
tonari de warau kimi wo toushite
I take a glance at you as you smile
ima kanjiteru utsukushii mono tachi ga
And I can suddenly feel all the beautiful things
Sekai wo irodoru yo
Filling my world with color
sagasou bokura no shinjitsu
Let's go search for our own truth
The Rain Princess
Goodness!
Forcing her to choose between starvation and being your plaything?
It would cause quite a commotion
if the Princess were to starve to death.
Is that your intention?
Don't worry. It won't cause any diplomatic issues.
You won't be needed, Elders.
Does that mean...
...she'll become a plaything?
That's wonderful!
Nike of the Principality of Rain, eh?
She should be a serviceable pastime.
Then we must think of how to play with her!
That's right! That's Right! That's Right!
We should start at once, tonight!
I said you won't be needed.
I'll kill him...
I'll kill him then fillet him and eat him.
That little brat...
But those eyes of his...
They weren't anything like a child's at all.
I'm so hungry that it's getting hard to concentrate...
But I'm almost there.
The lines are all good.
But reduce the military budget by another 3%.
And put the rest into flood control measures.
You looked through all of the budget proposals in just one day.
Impressive as ever, sir.
But I do wish you would take better care of your health.
You really do need to eat regular meals.
I know.
Good night, then.
Budgets are nothing but a puzzle.
They don't do anything to kill time.
I'm so bored.
In that case...
Why don't I make things more interesting for you, Your Majesty?
That's interesting.
But I'm not into women being on top.
You've got a big mouth for a brat!
I thought about just running off quietly,
but that idea just didn't satisfy me.
I'm going to teach you how to respect your elde—
What was that about elders?
I'll kill you...
Yes... I'm going to fillet you...
Haven't you had enough?
Why not call the rain for me already?
Excuse me!
Rain-summoning isn't a parlor trick.
It's a scared ritual that requires preparation, effort, and time!
If there are things you need, I can get them right away.
It's not about "things."
What you need is feelings and experiences.
Feelings and experiences?
The feelings of the person seeking the rain
must be in accordance with those of the person summoning it.
Then, you need to let me experience the beauty
of the world that surrounds me.
If you want me to work my magic,
you need to show me the beauty of this world.
You, personally.
Your Majesty! That little tomboy has—
What about her?
...not escaped.
Sheila, what's that song?
They say it's a song from the east that brings rain.
What's rain?
I don't know. I hear it's drops of water from the sky.
Drops of water? Do you want to see it, Sheila?
I suppose I do. It is a bit overly dry here.
But as long as I have you, I don't mind.
My blessed rain.
I feel the same way.
A dream?
Was I seeing someone's dream?
But why?
Good morning, Princess Nike!
Oh, hey.
We'll be taking care
of every little thing for you beginning today, Your Highness!
I'm Ranra!
I'm Sunya.
And I'm Mikia!
It's a pleasure to meet you!
Now, let's change Her Highness's clothes!
We'll use the dress Livi-sama picked himself!
Oh, it's wonderful!
Wh-What is this?
What do you think? Beautiful, isn't it?
Rather extravagant for a breakfast, isn't it?
Is this what Princess Nike requested?
Jeez.
If she wanted luxury, she could've said so earlier.
Hey! You!
This is way off the mark. What the hell is this?!
You really didn't understand a thing I said at all, did you?!
Stop complaining. I tried really hard at being impressed by your look.
Wrong!
What? What did I get wrong?
How unimaginative are you?! I was talking about—
It's a Cape of Sharon!
What an unusual color!
Is it?
Yeah! This is the only place it blooms in this color!
This is the kind of thing you should be showing me!
Flowers are just flowers.
What's so great about them?
Your Majesty. Your Highness.
Please, come to breakfast.
Got it.
C'mon, let's go.
You own the world, but you've never looked at any of it.
What a waste.
I've brought the letters addressed to you, Your Majesty.
Thanks.
There is also something I would like to say to you.
I've received word
that our enemy factions have been increasing in activity lately.
We're taking the greatest caution, but just to be safe,
you should also be on your utmost guard.
Excuse me. Are you listening to me?
Hey.
Am I a waste?
What? To what do you refer?
It's beautiful.
It's the same no matter where I go in this country...
What a waste.
Why did I say that?
I could have just let it go.
Flowers are just flowers.
Saying words like that with those eyes.
Why does that make me so sad?
Could it be that I think of him as a little brother?
I am the youngest, and I always wanted a little brother...
You're an idiot.
I refuse to accept a big sister like you.
Wh-What are you doing here so late at night?!
And I could ask you the same thing.
I-I came to look at the stars.
I see.
Are you gonna say that again? That stars are just stars?
Don't pick a fight.
Stars are just stars.
Why you!
But It's true that I think they shone a little brighter back then.
Back then? You...
Oh.
Hmm?
"Make the caster experience the beauty of this world."
You said that's the condition to summon the rain.
Why is that necessary?
I need to arrange my song.
Arrange?
The caster takes inspiration
from the country's climate, land, scenery,
then makes adjustments to the basic melody, and finally adds in the rhyme.
And then...
There's a garden on the roof of the north tower.
What?
It's what you need, right? Go on.
Don't be so lazy. Come on with me!
Hey!
Wait! It's too late tonight! Let's do it tomorrow!
Huh? Tomorrow?
You must think I'm pretty simple,
getting so happy over something like this.
Still, I don't think there's anything wrong with that.
But...
Jeez, I'm totally soaked.
Don't complain. You had fun, right?
Not really.
But it has been a while since I last came here.
Why? Why does he have such cold, dry eyes?
Your Majesty, your drink.
Thanks.
Look out!
Princess Nike's wound won't be fatal.
But it brought on a terrible fever.
She's been given medicine and is resting now.
The perpetrator escaped.
We believe one of the enemy factions to be behind it,
but we have no proof.
Well, we have a rough idea.
Your Majesty...
Don't be sad, Neil.
Thanks to this, I remembered for the first time in a long time...
This is how the world should be, right?
The world just exists to hurt people.
And to be conquered.
To survive, you mow down your enemies and take what you want.
It's nothing like her— like Nike's world.
It's fun.
I told you, I'm fine!
No, no, no, no!
The court physician has not yet given his permission!
You must take better care of yourself!
Yeah, yeah. I hear you.
Can't argue with girls
By the way, where's the kid?
I took a hit for him.
He's not even going to look in on me?
Wait... did something happen?
Yes. Due to the assassination attempt,
martial law was declared in the capital.
His Majesty seems to think he can use this
to crush the last traces of rebellion.
His Majesty himself ran the interrogations.
A number of retainers have already been punished.
Many have even been stripped of their rank and land and driven into exile!
Wait! That will just sow more resentme—
Your Highness!
I can't let him do it.
I need to tell him to stop!
You will not, Your Highness.
Neil...
I am to return you to the Principality of Rain at once.
On His Majesty's order.
He dares exile me from the country?!
That brat's mocking me.
Please calm down, General!
But...
We feel the same way you do.
We have already made the preparations.
It's only a matter of time before he falls from the Sun King throne.
You seem rather annoyed.
Of course I am!
He basically just divorced me!
But you didn't want to come here in the first place, did you?
I'm just mad at how inconsiderate he's acting.
After all that,
he just drives me out without even looking me in the eye!
If I'd known people were trying to kill him, I could have helped!
Whatever.
Allow me to apologize in my lord's stead.
Wh-Where did that come from? I don't know how to reply to that.
He doesn't know how to seek help from others.
His mother was born to a lower class.
Because of that, they lived a lonely life in the palace.
They lived in secret, with only one another to rely upon.
Eventually, His Majesty ascended the throne.
His performance was brilliant.
It is because of that that he was able to take over the world.
But I was certain it was merely a distraction.
A distraction?
His mother, Sheila-sama, was assassinated, three years ago.
Then...
Yes.
Everything that he did was to fill the void in his heart.
In addition, there is one thing I wish for you to understand.
Um?
Sending you home is his way of showing consideration for you.
His Majesty wished to protect you.
What happened?
It's awful! Look at that!
Princess Nike!
Hurry up and turn the carriage around!
Continue!
Sir!
What a risky play!
Looks like he means to bring all of his hidden enemies
out into the light this way.
Is this a way to bring them out?
And is there something he wishes to verify, as well?
His Majesty! Is His Majesty safe?
I don't know! The third floor of the palace is an inferno!
We can't get any closer!
Your Majesty!
They've really done it this time.
Setting the castle on fire is so immature.
What do I do?
Just a matter of time, huh?
Clouds... come here.
Drops... fall here.
Drive out the flames...
Tell him...
that despite all of this...
the world is still beautiful.
Hey. Do you hear something?
Is it a song?
That voice... Nike-sama?
My body...
And even the air is trembling...
It's a tender rain
May this song that I sing
Reach you wherever you are
No matter how far apart we may be
I believe that it'll reach you
Seeing you in the rain
The drops of the rain
Shine beautifully around you
And when the sadness is all washed away
The world will come to life again
Please come, the tender rain
Come, tender rain
It's so bright...
That's his...
What you need is feelings and experiences.
Thinking about you, I call out your name
anata wo omou yonde
I'd throw away everything to be with you
subete nagedashite demo
I just want to see you
aitakute aitakute
I want to be by your side
soba ni ite hoshii no
But I feel like I'm going to break down
dakedo ima kujikesou dayo
My chest hurts
nomikomu tameiki de
from the sigh I'm suppressing
mune ga itai yo
And I'm wondering if you feel the same way, too
anata mo onaji kimochi de irukana
Feeling that I am not alone now
hitori ja naindayone
You'll overcome it; just believe in destiny
shinjite mite norikoerareru destiny
So that we can grab the future for the two of us
futari no mirai tsukamu tameni
We'll continue to live on
ima ga aru to shitte iru kara
While holding onto these memories as the nights go by
donna yoru mo dakishimeteruyo memories
So that I can smile before the morning returns
asu ga kuru madeni mata egao ni nareruyone
The water and rain that's taking us to tomorrow
tsunagu ashita wo ame to misu
Next Time:
This is a serious situation.
There's a sense of danger approaching from the neighboring country.
Can't you leave the kingship to others a little more?
Don't tell me how I should do things.
Chancellor's Declaration