Montague, you bastard...
From this night forth, the rule of Neo Verona will pass from the Capulets to the Montague family.
You fool! Do you defy the will of Eskas?!
I know not his will!
Mistress, don't cry.
We will come upon your mother shortly.
Father.
No!
Who goes there?!
Follow them. Kill every single Capulet and the entirety of their kin.
Mistress, you're safe. Come, this way.
Mother!
Give me back my daughter!
I'm not who you think I am!
I know nothing of the Capulets!
Silence.
What did my daughter do?
Yeah, that's right!
Is it too late for her?
What did she do?
Will you all settle down?!
This girl is suspected of being a Capulet survivor.
I have the testimony of a law-abiding citizen right here!
They're all lies!
Settle down!
Take her awa-
Return your blades to their sheaths!
Else they may rust in the night's dew!
Damn you... who are you?!
It's the Red Whirlwind!
What?
Him?!
Thank you!
Mother!
Get him!
Yes sir!
You won't escape!
Follow him! Follow him!
Serves you right!
That went well!
They're coming after us. Split up!
Okay!
This way!
Please come again.
Thank you.
Cordelia!
What now?
Hey! Why do I have to run too?
Stop right there!
After them!
What's the matter?
He's being chased.
Yet another quarrel amongst the commoners.
I'll help him.
H-Hey, Romeo!
Let's go, Benvolio!
Wait a minute!
Romeo!
Take the stairs on the right.
Damn.
Curses...
Take my hand!
Your arm is more slender than I expected.
Let go of me.
Of course I can't do that.
Here. Climb up.
Wait!
Wait a moment!
What?
Why are you taking that attitude?
I went to the trouble of rescuing you.
Trouble?
Just the arrogance I'd expect from a nobleman.
What?
If you wished to rescue someone, you should have rescued that girl earlier.
H-Hey!
Why don't you first state your name before passing judgement on the nobility?
You have my gratitude.
Who on earth was that?
Let's go, Romeo.
Yeah.
Let's go, Odin.
All right.
Odin, are you all right?
I can't believe it - so reckless!
But I couldn't just do nothing!
You've been warned not to make yourself conspicuous!
All right, all right.
Let's hurry home.
But you know, those people back there must be pretty high up within the nobility to have pegasi!
TL Note: ryuuba (竜馬) literally translates as "dragon-horse." Pegasus (plural: pegasi ) was a mythical winged horse in Greek mythology.
"Hmm" you say? Don't you care?
Not especially.
Not especially?
I give up.
You bore me.
Why does no one recognize the brilliance of my plays?
Willy's plays are too difficult to follow.
That's right!
Don't talk like you know anything!
We beg your pardon, William.
Well, in deference to your sweet faces, I'll forgive you - but you've grown into a fine young man indeed.
I've harbored you for all this time, just like Mama told me to; maybe it was worthwhile after all!
Antonio is not quite there yet.
What's that supposed to mean?
We're rehearsing the new play later, so come and see, all right?
Let's go up.
We're home!
Odin! You slipped away again!
Curio and Francisco... you came round too...
It's true!
You as well, Antonio!
You are causing trouble for Sir William's mother, who has been kind enough to provide us with refuge.
Grandpa, Odin was so cool! I want to-
You be quiet!
You, stop right there! Our conversation isn't over!
Hurry up and change.
You gave me the shivers today.
I can't believe how reckless you can be sometimes.
When I think what could have happened if that nobleman hadn't saved us...
What was up with that guy?
You must not say that!
Why are you so angry?
I'm not angry.
It's just... I don't remember it well...
...but it feels like I was rescued and rode a pegasus like that once before, a long time ago.
You'll understand everything when you're sixteen.
You always say that.
My birthday is tomorrow, Cordelia.
So it is, Juliet.
Grand Duke, which horse did you bet on?
Mercutio, is it?
Where is Romeo?
I'm afraid I haven't seen him.
Perhaps he is off flying over the city again.
Father.
Forgive my lateness.
Were you out in the city again?
In order to govern Neo Verona...
...I have decided I must learn more about the voices of the people that dwell here.
And after you've learnt that?
If no one holds the reins or wields the whip, a pegasus would simply fly in the direction it faces.
The people are no different...
A monarch must wield his strong will as a whip.
If he did not, those same foolish people would be swept away like chaff.
Grand Duke.
The lady Hermione proffers her respects.
Grand Duke, I am happy to see you in good health.
Hermione.
May I request that you offer your hand for Romeo at the Rose Ball tonight?
If Lord Romeo has no objections.
Romeo favors you. Certainly, he would not object.
Certainly.
A seat has been prepared for you over there.
Offer her everything she wishes, Romeo.
Certainly.
This way.
All right.
Shall we go?
Um... is there something strange about me?
N-No, it's nothing.
No good, no good!
Absolutely horrid!
You two are lovers finally meeting after numerous travails.
Do we have to keep going?
The sheep are silent!
Baa...
William, make Odin my partner.
Rejected.
Odin?
No, I don't really...
What are you saying? Come on!
Don't you want to act out a wonderful love story with me?
Love, huh?
Never mind.
That's enough for tonight.
H-Hey! There's only a week left before the opening night!
Then hurry up and give us the rest of the script!
Love, huh?
You should make haste.
Hermione is awaiting you below.
Right.
It must be difficult being popular with the ladies.
What is it?
Do you... dislike Hermione?
No, it's not that.
Oh? That's not like you.
I think Hermione is a lovely person.
But...
You're not in love.
Hey, Willy.
What sort of thing is love?
Why ask that, out of the blue?
No reason.
Well... "love is that which balks not at laying down its life," shall we say?
Hey, Benvolio.
What do you think love is?
What's gotten into you?
A feeling that burns so fiercely, you feel you wouldn't detest dying, if only you are with her.
Is that what it is?
Has it ever happened to you before? Love, I mean.
That's a secret.
Oh, no, tell me.
Emilia, what are you doing?
Hey, Odin, which one is the best?
I have an important errand tonight; I'm going to find my soulmate.
That's it! Odin, accompany me!
The Rose Ball?
At Neo Verona Keep?
That's right.
A nobleman who likes me comes to this theater all the time, and he invited me to go to the ball.
And, only the nobility are supposed to go, but apparently everyone wears masks.
Come on, Odin, hurry up and put on a dress.
But why?
If I'm seen together with a boy, my soulmate won't approach, will he?
Then why don't you go by yourself?
But I would be so lonely by myself.
It'll be fine! You're handsome, so you'll look good in a dress!
I get it. I just have to change, right?
Are you done?
Let's see! Let's see!
So beautiful!
Don't look at me like that.
It's... embarassing.
Wonderful! I could fall in love with you.
Look in the mirror.
Aren't you beautiful?
Oh, you don't seem entirely unwilling.
Odin's an odd one!
Ah... that's not...
Well then. It's almost time for my escort to arrive.
Oh no.
I forgot a hat.
We can't have that!
Why do I have to dress as a boy?
But just for tonight... just for a little while... it will be all right!
Are your preparations finished, honey?
You're cute again tonight!
Come, if we don't hurry, we'll be late!
Come, come, hurry, hurry!
Wait!
This hat isn't bad, is it?
Hey, wait! Come back!
You have a different air about you tonight, but you're adorable!
Is that so?
I've completely learnt the dance steps you taught me, honey. It'll be fun.
Odin, dinner.
Huh?
Where's... Odin?
How should I know?!
Come, let's proceed.
Wait here. I'll bring some drinks.
I...
I know this place.
Are you all right?
Two pure hearts, untouched by color...
Guided and attracted to each other; the miracle of their chaste passion.
Not knowing that, in the end, their faint emotion shall mark their white skin with thorns-
Next time, Romeo and Juliet, 2nd Act:
A Promise ~The Scent of Memory~
Is this truly a love that shall never bear fruit?