Not only are you a princess of a foreign country,
you are also a direct threat to us.
Which is why I will end you here.
How dare you!
I can't use the wind...
What a very...
...brave princess you are.
Sorry to say, but it's your life we're after.
Stop! Or we'll strike each other!
Farewell, rain princess.
I promised I'd make it back...
I promised I'd make it back safely!
No! In front of me, too?!
Li-Livius!
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
She wasn't there!
She's escaped! Find her!
Yes, sir!
And make sure she's dead!
It's only a matter of time if we stay here.
One way or another, if we can make it out of the temple,
we'll reach the outside.
What are you doing here?
At least thank me first.
If you're here, I'll fail the test!
You're still going to go on about that in this kind of situation?
Or rather, are you an esper or something?
Maybe a wizard—no, a warlock?
Stop going on about that.
Let's check the statue again.
Yeah.
There's a route only the royal family knows.
I used that.
You've got something like that, too?
Why didn't you tell me that from the start?
It wouldn't have been much of a trial, then, would it? Boring.
You're mean!
You're just now realizing that?
I'm surprised that Neil allowed it.
I didn't tell him.
Your Majesty!
I'm grateful that you saved me...
But I guess you didn't have much faith in me.
I'm a man of poor character.
I know how evil men think.
It's not that I didn't have faith in you.
I just...
No, it's nothing.
Right now, we need to focus on how to get out of here.
You...
It seems to me that this trial might be used for assassinations.
The priests only let the princesses they like get out safely.
That's inhuman.
I got it! I know how to get out of here!
Have you found her?
No. She's not in here.
All that's left is the waterway.
Hmm?
Where did this fog come from?
Amazing...
All this in the blink of an eye.
At a time like this, it feels like
that you really are...
from a distant world.
That fog looks like it'll last a while.
That was amazing. I didn't know you could do that, too.
Haven't you learned anything?
That's the most basic of basics!
It's way simpler than summoning rain.
The principle is the same as making clouds.
Do it in the sky, they're clouds.
If you do it on the ground, you get fog.
Hey, are you listening?!
Of course I a—
But I think I really owe my safety to this little guy here.
Don't do it, please!
Stop it!
That's enough! Enough already!
We're going!
Randa-sama!
Are you hurt?
Princess Nike went that w—
You don't have to follow her!
Are you certain?
It's fine.
First, tell Aristes-sama
about our foolish king's actions here.
They're not following us anymore!
He's acting
strangely...
Hey! We have to—we have to go back there!
Your ring...
Like I care about that!
The truth is, I just...
couldn't stay there.
Without even thinking, I grabbed my sword... and came here...
He's trembling
I was so scared.
So scared I couldn't stand it!
If you... if you disappear, too...
I don't know what I'd do!
I don't need some ring or some throne!
If it means that I won't lose you...
I would throw everything away!
I'll happily throw it away!
This is
all
my fault
I'm sorry.
Because I was focused on something so meaningless,
you had to think about so many things.
Such frightening things...
and then you saved me.
I've been in the wrong the whole time.
I wanted to protect you that it just slipped my mind.
I was blinded by your usual calm self, that lucidity unsuited to your age.
But you've always been alone,
trembling in fear, just like this...
...even though you were so young.
I'm sorry.
I didn't know any other way to stop your trembling,
but there's no reason for you to throw anything away.
We don't know what the future might bring,
so don't think about throwing things away before it's time.
Instead, let's visualize a brighter place
and work towards getting there together, okay?
Don't worry.
I won't go anywhere until then.
You don't need to trust anything else
but that one thing.
Livi...
You never know what the future might bring.
It's true.
I never thought I'd ever be holding someone's hand like this,
feeling this warmth...
Besides...
If you weren't the Sun King, you'd have zero appeal!
If you strip away the whole kingship thing,
you're just a perverted, sneaky little brat!
Perverted brat
Sneaky brat
Perverted brat
Sneaky brat
Perverted brat
Sneaky brat
Hey! I take back what I said!
I'm going to cling to my throne with an iron grip!
The paragon of a man in power
That's good!
The paragon of a man in power
Hang onto the throne for my sake, too, okay?
Yeah, right.
The real problem is the ceremony today.
There's your ring, but...
Mine, too, I guess.
We'll have to cover for it somehow.
I have an idea for how to do that.
An idea?
Livius I's ultimate gamble.
We're going to win, I promise you.
When we're together, no one can beat us.
The voices of the four gods?
God of Tactics: Lord Graham Wodan.
He's famous for the Zeus Island invasion
that resulted in zero casualties.
God of Weapons: Lord Alan Catesby.
Other countries still can't replicate his blasting powder formula.
Lord Vincent Ratcliff is the man with contacts all over the world.
Good or bad, all organizations show respect to Lord Ratcliff.
Those three are amazing men.
Indeed.
With King Livi they are called "The Four Gods."
The decisions made in that room
are known as the "Word of God," and no man can turn against it.
But even they can't do anything about the ceremony?
it was decided long ago, in that room, to turn festivals
over to the Ministry of the Priesthood.
The matter cannot be overturned.
You've got to have big tits!
Bigger doesn't necessarily mean better!
That's why I said it earlier!
Only if all other factors are equal—
No two sets of tits are exactly alike, though!
You need to consider the size and shape, plus the balance the between two!
But the really enormous ones are pretty great, aren't they?
Not everyone feels that way!
Anyway, youth is most important—
Can we talk about the ceremony already?
Be quiet!
Hurry up!
Yes, sir!
It's getting hard to breathe!
I thought you said you lost five kilograms!
I did! At least half of it.
Princess Nike! Suck in your stomach!
I'm doing it!
Hold it in!
That roar you just heard was no demon.
It is the sign that Princess Nike's preparations are complete.
That's what I thought. The only one who could scream like that...
...is me, right?
If they ever trussed you up in something like this, you'd understand.
R-Right...
"I guess you can dress up in anything!" Right?
No... You're beautiful.
Huh?
Just like the sky is blue, and how the ocean is vast, Nike,
you are beautiful.
Hey, is he sick?
No... King Livi is simply speaking from the heart.
Get out of here.
Don't cry!
How's it looking?
The big match... Do you think we can win?
Who do you think you're talking to?
Losing is the one thing I hate the most.
Right?
Hey, say that line again, would you?
I'll kill you.
Because the high priest has been long indisposed,
I, Rani Learte, will conduct the Exchanging of the Suns today.
First, let us give praise for the fine weather
that greets us on this sacred day.
Your Majesty.
And Princess Nike.
There's no reason to call out the High Priest for this.
An Exchanging of Suns without rings is unprecedented.
We know that His Majesty was in the
underground temple, as well...
I can't reveal that publicly,
but that must be what has him looking so rattled.
Right now, we have a hand around King Livius's heart.
Before we begin the ritual,
please show us all the fruits of your Rite of Illumination.
What is the meaning of this?
Forgive me.
I was unable to acquire the ring from the temple.
So does this mean you're giving up on the engagement?
No... I am not giving up!
Rani Learte.
What my princess is saying is that some musty old ring from
the underground is unworthy of a man who is now king of the world.
What would be worthy of you, then?
Have you prepared a golden ring, perhaps?
Something far greater.
Listen well, everyone!
Princess Nike is saying that, for a ring worthy of the Sun King,
she will place a giant ring on the sun itself!
Don't you want to see that?!
What is he plotting?
Rani Learte, do you mean to allow this?
Why not?
Do you mean to say you're not also interested
in seeing what His Majesty produces?
Then, please watch
my Princess
and her miraculous talent!
Air above
and the prisms that abound within you,
please, respond to my voice.
The sadness born today
Take each others' hands and gather the light.
Soars high into the sky
Make a shining ring, and place it
The sky awakens and stirs the wind
on the great sun above.
A ring on the sun?
I read about the phenomenon in some old documents.
My chest trembles
Though they treated it like a bad omen.
You mean a halo, right? It's a sign of rain about to fall.
I want to protect you
It's also called a "white rainbow."
It's when the water crystals that make up
I want to touch destiny
the clouds bend the light coming from the sun.
The tears you have shed... And the hole in your chest
You want me to make one?
Can you do it?
I don't know.
Even if I did make one,
I don't think that would convince them.
I want to fill it with happiness
Probably not.
But that's not what I'm after.
It's a tender rain
May this song that I sing
Th-This is...
Amazing!
A ring...
Wonderful...
There really is...
Reach you wherever you are
...a ring on the sun!
That's not what I'm after. I just want to shake them up.
No matter how far apart we may be
I believe that it'll reach you
Be quiet!
All of you need to wake up!
Singing in the rain
Randa...
This engagement was a sham from the start!
The drops of the rain
Stop it...
Because before the Rite of Illumination was over,
Those are
Will shine beautifully
King Livius entered the underground temple
and gave aid to Princess Nike!
the words
We saw i—
I've been waiting for.
And when—
What is the meaning of this?
The law of the rite is that after Princess Nike enters the temple,
no one else may enter.
I broke that law and entered the temple.
With good reason, I presume?
It was my only option; I had to stop the assassination of Princess Nike.
Assassination?!
Aristes, did you know about this?
Your Majesty, we planned this all by ourselves.
It has nothing to do with the Ministry of the Priesthood.
What are you saying? What did His Majesty and you—
It doesn't matter now.
If you match the scar on his face to His Majesty's sword...
Are you acknowledging that it's true?
Why would you...
Why?
Have you forgotten the restriction that the king forced upon us?
Have you, Rani Learte?
He belittled the Sun Deity, the source of our authority,
and struck down our authority and respect...
I just wanted to pay back some of that disgrace!
Are you going to reject that all as foolishness?!
I cannot cover for you, Aristes.
I cannot forgive those who turn against King Livius.
Aristes.
I will give the verdict.
I have His Majesty's permission to do so.
Are you going to take my head with the power of the wind?
Princess...
My own power's quite enough!
She hit him!
She did indeed hit him.
Will this be the end?
It can't be.
Not possible.
A king capable of forgiveness...
He's certainly grown.
Yes, he has.
Rani Aristes.
As your future queen, I'll give you one degree less than death.
In exchange, I want you to approve our engagement!
Even now... you want my approval?
Are you trying to show pity for me?
I don't want any resentment to remain over this engagement.
You said that clouds and rain were ill-omened things.
Is that really true?
The sun may be wonderful, but can you live on that alone?
We all live because of the wind, the clouds, and the rain.
They're not things you can throw out just because
they're temporarily inconvenient, right?
It's the same for this country,
and for you... You're a part of this country, right?
Impossible...
Too soft?
Do you accept this?
I don't care what any of you do.
If you're going to die out, die out.
And if you want to regain that authority and respect or whatever,
you can do that, too.
It's up to you.
You've grown.
Take him away!
In the end, we weren't able to get a set of rings.
Do you remember?
That bridge of light you showed me at the start...
Hmm?
For a ring that will bind us together,
if we bring that bridge together with this,
then just one is more than enough.
Isn't it strange?
What is?
We only have half a ring,
but the feelings contained within it are so much more.
Yeah...
Why don't we make more memories together... from now on?
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
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Livius!
You...
Who?
I'm his fiancée.
You thief!