Should I decorate Lady Oscar's room with these red roses?
Or these snow white roses?
It's said that if a girl pricks her finger while picking roses she is not a noble princess.
"Ma"?
You said "MA"?!
How vulgar!
You're not a noble princess, are you?!
Ma...
What should I do?!
Ma...
Rosalie...
You're the daughter of a noble.
Your mother's name is...
Martine Gabrielle...
But nobody will believe me if I say that I'm a daughter of a noble.
I...
Oscar, are you going to be all right?
By talking Mme. Polignac down in front of Lady Antoinette...
That power-hungry woman doesn't seem to stay quiet all that long.
I had no choice.
Until Rosalie finds her mother's killer at the Court...
we have no choice but to present her as a noble.
Lady Oscar...
She's doing it all for my sake...!
Be careful with Mme. Polignac.
We don't know what a woman like that might plot against us.
I know that very well.
If that peasant girl that Oscar brought comes to the Court again
I'll reveal expose her real identity!
The Rose of Versailles
Kusamurani namo shirezu
The flowers blooming in the wilderness
Saiteiru hana naraba
they are without names
Tada kaze wo ukenagara
A gentle breeze
Soyoide ireba iikeredo
makes them sway
Watashi wa bara no sadame ni umareta
My destiny is of a rose
Hanayakani hageshiku ikiro to umareta
Born to live in glory and passion
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Bara wa bara wa, Kedakaku saite
Roses, oh roses, blooming with dignity
Bara wa bara wa, Utsukushiku chiru
Roses, oh roses, withering with regret
Episode 17
Now the Time of Encounter
Then in the 15th Century, the Hundred Years' War ended during Charles Vll's reign.
OK, I understand.
You've worked hard.
I've taught you a general knowledge of history, literature, and etiquette.
She's become beautiful.
As if she were born as a lady.
And she shows elegant manners, sometimes unexpectedly.
It's hard to believe that she's just a girl born in a slum.
Uh... Lady Oscar?
Do you know a Lady by the name of "Martine Gabrielle"?
"Martine Gabrielle"?
What's her family name?
That... I don't know.
I don't know...
Rosalie?
But she's my real mom!
Now what did you say?!
She's my real birth mother.
Mom told me just before she died, that I'm a daughter of a noble.
Is it true?!
Why didn't you tell me until now?!
Because I couldn't believe it!
That I was a daughter of a noble...
But if she's still alive...
I want to see her. I want to meetjust for once!
I understand, Rosalie.
I'll do my best to find a lady by the name of "Martine Gabrielle."
Thank you very much!
Now, sit down.
Let's practice pronunciation next.
Once we know that you're a noble, you can enter the Palace freely.
Yes, Ma'am.
Actually, Rosalie, Her Majesty wants to meet you next time.
Her Majesty?!
No... I don't want to see the Queen!
What's wrong, Rosalie?
No...
Everyone says that the reason we suffer from hunger...
is that she wastes all her money on luxury.
What are you afraid of?
What's wrong with Her Majesty?
Nothing...
Rosalie, let's practice pronunciation.
Yes.
You can't find your mother's killer or your real mother...
if you don't go to the Court.
I'm sorry for being selfish...
All right, we'll visit Versailles tomorrow.
Come, Charlotte.
You're the belle of the ball today.
Nobody will match your beauty.
That girl is coming with Lady Oscar today.
Mother, she's absolutely not a noble!
What are you worrying about?
You don't have to care about that country girl.
Come, let's go.
Oh, Mademoiselle Charlotte is all dressed up today, and looks beautiful.
Yes.
Isn't Mme. Polignac showing off Miss Charlotte to catch some rich noble?
But Mademoiselle Charlotte is still 11 years old.
But I wouldn't be surprised if Madame Polignac does.
Presenting Oscar François de Jarjayes!
Oh, look.
It's as if Lady Oscar shines like a picture.
What beautiful people they are!
Lady Oscar looks fantastic as always...
And that mademoiselle has become very beautiful.
I almost didn't recognize her.
Mother!
Nobody is looking at us.
She seemed so crude the last time I saw her.
There's nothing to worry about.
That hick girl will only be elated for a little while.
You'll see what I mean.
Presenting the King and Queen!
Bonjour, Oscar.
Is she the mademoiselle that you mentioned?
Yes, Lady Antoinette.
This is Mademoiselle Rosalie Lamorlière, my distant relative that I mentioned the other day.
Mother! Her Majesty talked to them before us!
I can't believe it!
Lady Antoinette!
Mademoiselle Rosalie Lamorlière, please enjoy yourself.
Is she the Queen?!
She's... different... from what I imagined!
She's not as everyone had said in the city?
She's as beautiful as a goddess
and looks kind as Mother Mary.
What's wrong, Rosalie? Greet her.
I'm honored to meet you.
Your Majesty, have you forgotten about us?
Ah, Madame Polignac...
Your Majesty, my daughter, Charlotte, will introduce herself.
Come, Charlotte, greet her.
It's her!
That's the woman!
The woman who killed my Mom with her carriage and ran away laughing!
What are you waiting for?
Move the carriage!
That... that filthy slum girl!
H-how can it be?!
Ma's killer!
Wait, Rosalie!
Lady Oscar!
Why?!
Please let me go!
Why?!
Please let me go!
Attacking her now won't do you any good!
Do you want to die in vain?!
Is she... trying...?
Lady Antoinette!
That girl Rosalie is not a noble!
Not a noble?
What does she mean?
When I was in Paris, she...
Madame Polignac...
What do you want to say happened in Paris?
Are you going to confess that you've killed her innocent mother with your carriage in Paris...
now, in front of Her Majesty?
If so, by making a confession among this many nobles...
even if you are Mme. Polignac, you won't be able to escape proper punishment.
Remember this!
She was ready to give up her life...
just to find you and avenge her mother.
Give up her life...
Lady Antoinette...
I'm sorry for making a fuss.
It was my mistake.
Isn't it so, Mme. Polignac.
It'd be absurd to have a town girl at Versailles.
I'm sorry...
She was ready to die to avenge her mother...
Can she be that determinined?
If so, what a dreadful girl...
I was about to...
I was about to be able to avenge my mother!
What did I learn to use a sword for?
Why? Why did you stop me?!
After your revenge... what will you do?
I don't care! I just want revenge!
If you take revenge, you'll be executed for sure.
Executed?
Don't you feel empty?
Killing Madame Polignac won't bring your mother back.
Do you understand, Rosalie?
Why don't you value your life more?
Don't die, Rosalie.
You're already a part of Jarjayes family.
I don't want you to die.
Lady Oscar!
OK, OK, don't cry anymore.
I'll find out your real mother by hook or by crook.
So, Rosalie, think only about tomorrow, and live as best as you can.
OK
These are all there are.
All right. We'll divide up the work.
Lady Oscar, what are these?
The registers of nobles.
Hmm, Martine, Martine...
Martine... Martine Rasbert
Martine...
Baron...
Lougrande...
March...
It's morning already.
We're almost done. Let's finish it.
Rosalie is asleep.
Hey, Rosalie.
Wait.
She had an exhausting day yesterday.
Let her sleep.
Yeah.
By the way, Oscar, these might not be a complete list.
If we can't find it in these, what next?
I'll ask Mme. Noailles when I go to Versailles today.
She's the most knowledgable person in France about noble ladies.
She might know.
Ah, Oscar. That's unfortunate.
Mme. Noailles' grandmother's illness has worsened suddenly...
and she went back to her estate in Bordeaux late last night.
I'll wait for her return then.
Excuse me.
Oscar!
OSCAR!
What is it?
What was that noise?
What happened?
Are you all right?
I'm all right.
That heavy chandelier...
How could it possibly happen?
It shouldn't be that old.
Are you all right, Oscar?
Yeah.
But...
Oscar!
How terrible...!
It's all right, Her Majesty.
See, Lady Oscar is not injured.
A coincidence?
No, perhaps...
It's possible.
An urgent messenger from the Queen came to Oscar late that evening.
What can it be at this late hour?
All right. Tell him that I'll come immediately.
Yes, Ma'am.
Lady Oscar, please don't go.
You've promised that you'd look at my grammar.
Rosalie, I'm sorry, but this is my job.
No! My promise comes first!
I've worked hard and prepared for the lesson, too.
Can't you understand?
This is a personal summons from Her Majesty.
No!! You're always saying "Her Majesty, Her Majesty"!
Rosalie!
I'm sorry... I've been selfish.
But... But please, let me go with you.
All right. Hurry.
She doesn't understand.
Her Majesty has everything.
But all I have is this feeling for Lady Oscar.
André, this doesn't look like the road to Versailles.
It can't be.
Maybe it's a shortcut, since it's urgent.
Watch out!
André, be careful!
I know!
Who are you?!
Do you realize you've ambushed Oscar François de Jarjayes?
Tell me your name!
Don't bother!
Go!
Good. The girl came along.
Rosalie!
Help me!
Are you all right, Rosalie?
Oscar!
Die!
Oscar!
Ai ga kurushimi nara
lf to love is to suffer
Ikurademo kurushi mou
I will take any suffering
Sore ga kimino kokoro ni
Until my love reaches
Itsuka todoku made
To your heart someday
Kimi wa hikari, Boku wa kage
You are the light while I am the shadow
Hanre rarenai futari no kizuna
We share a bond that can never be broken
Kurushimeba kurushimu hodo
The more pain I suffer
Ai wa, ai wafukamaru
the deeper is my love
Not reciprocated is the love I have for you
my eyes, they can no longer see you
Ah, Oscar?
Oscar!
Fersen has returned.
Like a Greek god swooping down suddenly from the sky...
His wings fan the flames of love in Oscar and Antoinette...
that was left behind unfulfilled 4 years ago.
Next Episode in Rose of Versailles:
"Suddenly, Like Icarus"
~Next, Episode 18: "Suddenly Like Icarus"
See you.
~Next, Episode 18: "Suddenly Like Icarus"