I am pleased to see you all here.
Yes, Master! I arrived fifteen minutes ago.
Why the sudden summons?
Is it for a group lesson? If it's at Leo's level, it'll be nice and easy.
Excuse me?!
Quiet, please. Our lesson today will not take place at a desk.
Today we will have a field trip into the capital, Wiener,
to learn about the lives of the common citizens.
The Princes Go To Town
Today, we will have a field trip into the capital, Wiener,
to learn about the lives of the common citizens.
Field trip?
We're going into town?! Woohoo!
What are we doing? Shopping?
Our trip is not for amusement. It is a lesson to groom you for the throne.
Phooey.
Is it truly all right for we princes to go about town?
I've read about this subject, but I've never left my carriage.
I've never walked through town, either.
I've been to Anne's café, and to Rosa's seamstress shop, and Corinna's cabaret—
You've gotten around too much, you shameful boy.
Ow! What was that for?
Now, now. Going to town is a good experience.
It is also relatively safe these days.
Right? He gets it.
Shall we, Your Highnesses?
Yeah!
I will learn all that I can, Master!
I'm not going.
I've never walked about town, either. So what?
Why would a royal ever need to know about commoners' lives?
I see what you mean to say.
Two hundred years ago in the history of the Glanzreich royals...
Princess Marie married into the royal family of Fonsein.
Ignorant of the poverty of the masses, she lived a life of luxury.
Angered by her indulgences, the people revolted and sent her to the guillotine.
Th-The guillotine?
There is an illustration of the execution.
But I will not force Your Highness to go.
I-I only need to go, right?
I'll learn about the commoners' lives, s-so spare me from the guillotine!
I have learned how to handle Prince Leonhard.
Please assemble at the courtyard carriage house at ten o'clock.
We will be incognito. I ask that you wear clothing that won't give away your identities.
Understood.
'Kay!
How strange.
It is ten o'clock, yet no one is here.
Here I am, Professor!
Ta-da! I'm a snazzy gentleman.
I see you are already accustomed to disguises. It fits you like a glove.
Oh, but it took an awful lot of time to dress them all up.
My, my. Your Highnesses all look dashing. You will blend in splendidly.
Is this enough? I thought it better to hide our faces.
I told you, that only makes you more conspicuous.
If I hadn't stopped you...
You'd look like some dangerous masqueraders!
I see your work was cut out for you, Prince Licht.
Now let us be on our way. Do be careful not to draw attention to yourselves.
Okay!
Brothers!
Adele! Grandmother!
My dears, please don't get hurt or ill.
Come... come back home safe!
We'll be fine, Grandmother.
Yes, the professor will be with us.
It is difficult to leave...
Ha!
Have a safe trip, Your Highnesses!
See ya!
Be careful!
A short jaunt into town is a major event for royals, hmm?
Pardon me.
Please stop in this alley.
Yes, sir.
Town!
It's so bustling.
Now... hmm?
Whisper, whisper...
Shall we?
Reading a map and actually walking through town are quite different.
I fear I would get lost if I were here alone.
I should first memorize the map, then compare it to the scenery...
You needn't go that far.
Heh! Amateur.
All right! Today I'll show you all the shops I know.
After me!
What's wrong?
Now that I think about it, I always followed my lady friends around. I'm totally lost.
Couldn't you have realized before you made us walk all this way?!
Bleh!
In any case, it seems to be quite crowded here.
Excuse me?!
There are people everywhere...
This is the ring road, commonly called "The Ring." It is the town's main road.
Here we see the national opera house,
and the town hall. Major public institutions are all built around The Ring.
Hoo boy. That's why it's so crowded?
Yes. Wiener is a cosmopolitan city with a population of 1,300,000.
Do stay close, so we are not separated.
Especially you, Prince Leonhard. Are you listening?
I-If they find out I'm a prince, I'm bound for the guillotine... the guillotine...
He's developed a phobia of commoners.
You'll be fine so long as they don't find out you are a prince.
Come along, look where you're walking.
Are you sure? Is this really safe?!
Whisper, whisper.
Are you sure it will be fine?
Are you absolutely sure? Positively?
Shall I leave you behind?
Cut it out!
What are your thoughts on your first time in town?
Lots of stores...
Truly. Since we have reached the shopping district,
would Your Highnesses like to split up to shop?
Huh? Shopping?
I will be at the bookstore.
I've never shopped before.
Seriously, Leo?
Shall we give it a go, then?
Will this general store do?
Wh... Fine.
Okay, Leo. Follow the plan.
Got it.
What is this whispering about?
Well, let us go inside.
Welcome.
Choose something you want and hand it to the clerk.
I don't know where to start...
This! It's so cute! I must have it!
That is cute?
That will be fifty-five kreuzer.
What?! I don't have fifty-five coins!
No, no. This is a twenty-kreuzer coin. Three coins would be sixty kreuzer.
If you don't understand, pay with one florin coin.
One florin is equivalent to one hundred kreuzer.
Your change will be forty-five kreuzer.
Here! Take as much as you wish!
Huh?
If he was not a royal, he would not survive.
Erm... I'll take what the doll is worth, then.
I'm taking sixty kreuzer, so your change is five kreuzer.
Look! I shopped! How do you like that?
How wonderful...
That the clerk was so kind.
Thank you!
Well, we have a little errand. See you later, Professor!
Very well.
We'll meet later, Kai.
They are certainly up to something.
How goes it? Are you enjoying the bookstore?
Master! I didn't hear you come in.
The bookstore is a truly magnificent place.
I always asked a servant to fetch the books I needed.
But being here in person, I'm intrigued by many books from fields I've never studied...
I'm sure. But I must ask...
Do you mean to buy all of these?
Yes.
I realize that I cannot carry them all, and I've exceeded my budget, but still...
Then you will have to buy only the books you want most of all.
Indeed...
I absolutely need these two. I need this, too.
And I've been searching for this one for ages.
Ah, I want this book, too!
I need all of them!
No! If it is impossible, then I should concede defeat with good grace.
I'll take just this, please!
Huh?
Um... We can hold books for you, sir.
Huh?
I decided to buy the rest at a later date.
Splendid. Still, despite the hangup...
Money? Money?
I lack sufficient funds. I must choose!
You seem as though you could get by even if you were not a royal, Prince Bruno.
Master is acknowledging me...
Oh, Master!
Oh, no, it is not that much of a compliment.
By the by, where is Prince Kai?
He said he was going to the plaza.
Is that you, Prince Kai?
I bought pigeon feed.
Kai!
I wanted to cuddle with the pigeons.
Want to feed them, Professor?
Thank you.
Do not feed wild birds
They gather quite quickly.
Master, are you all right?!
Master!
Thank God you made it in time.
I thought I would never see him again.
You need not worry.
Hey, you guys! Come over here!
Look! It's a sausage stand!
I'm peckish. Let's try it!
Now hold on, where are the seats?
I guess you eat standing up.
S-Standing up?! Do you not use a knife and fork?
Unfathomable.
Allow me to give you a demonstration, as a commoner.
Excuse me, sir. Five käsekrainer, please.
Here ya go.
Hold it by the bun, open wide, and take a bite.
That is all.
Well, Your Highnesses? Simple, yes?
Mm. That hits the spot.
It seems so... vulgar.
How rude.
What are you saying, Leonhard?
Master suffered extreme hardship to give us that demonstration.
Bruno, don't force yourself...
Oh! It's so good!
And so relaxed, too. I like it!
Huh?
You had more firsts than I anticipated.
Bringing you to town made for a worthwhile experience.
The sun is setting. When you are finished eating, let us return to the palace.
Grandma, can I have a käsekrainer?
All right, dear.
Yay!
Th-Thief!
Grandma! Grandma!
Ow, ow, ow...
Are you all right?!
Oh, no. He's already so far...
Preying on a frail old woman... The coward!
Let us call the policemen.
Yes, of course. Licht, you see to her.
Got it!
Grandma, are you okay?
It was just a tumble, dear. I'm sorry for scaring you.
Thank goodness he pushed me and not you.
Grandma...
I'm just happy you're safe.
Dry your eyes, now.
Grandmother...
Leonhard?
I won't forgive that thief.
Wait here! I'll get your bag back!
He needs a lesson!
Quiet. You'll draw attention to yourself.
I can catch up to him in no time at all.
I've won the top prize in the junior track and field 5th division for 3 years in a row.
Don't underestimate me!
Kai?
The thief.
While you all talked, I ran and got the bag.
What?!
You're the bag snatcher? You're coming with us.
I won't forgive that thief!
I'll get your bag back!
Stop that now.
I-I didn't know Kai had already gone after him.
It is a good thing it did not turn into a big commotion.
It could have been dangerous if they were found out to be princes.
In any case, you reacted so swiftly.
Professor, you knew Kai chased after him?
Yes.
I was so surprised that I ended up leaving it entirely in his hands.
E-Excuse me. I want to thank you, but this is all I have to offer.
Will this candy do?
A new kind of candy... Happy...
Oh, goodness! They have this everywhere. But I'm glad you like it.
Would you boys like some, too?
N-No... I didn't do anything.
Don't be silly.
Huh?
You stood up bravely for a perfect stranger.
The sentiment alone made me very happy.
Thank you so much, dear.
Thank you...
I'm glad I came to town today, and got to meet them.
Your Highnesses! Professor! Your ride home is here.
Thank you for guarding us today.
Huh? Were you with us all day?
Yes, Your Highness.
Of course they were.
If anything happened to you princes,
the future of this town and the very kingdom would be at risk.
Look.
It's gorgeous.
There's the bookstore I visited.
Then that must be the general store...
It was pretty fun.
Is that your only impression after visiting town?
Huh?
What caught Your Highnesses' eyes the most in town?
The magnificent books.
All the stores!
The cute things...
The käsekrainer, of course! That was super delicious.
You have not learned the lesson.
What is it, then?
What you saw the most were the people living in town, and each of their smiles.
But there was a bad guy, too.
True, but the policemen's swift handling of the situation left a bigger impression on me.
The power to deal with problems quickly and maintain public safety...
A prosperous, energetic town full of smiling people...
These are sights you would not have seen years ago.
1,300,000 people live here.
1,300,000 different viewpoints and personalities. 1,300,000 livelihoods.
It is only natural that there would be many societal problems with such a large population.
But your father, King Viktor, toiled to bring smiles back to this town and this kingdom.
Please do not forget that the legacy of
your father's hard work lies within each of those twinkling lights.
And... please aim to be a king who will make this kingdom's history shine even brighter.
Master! When we get home,
I will immediately revisit my writings
and consider what is best for the kingdom's future.
If I became king, I'd have young ladies wear swimsuits, and...
What are you doing to our kingdom?!
I want a kingdom where everyone feels safe.
Prince Kai?
Peace is the most important...
That's Kai for you.
I don't understand the complicated parts, but...
I want to beat up all the bad guys and make this a kingdom full of smiles!
Wh-What?
Wh-What's so funny? If something I said was strange, then say so.
No, that's great. It's simple, and so are you.
You're a good boy, Leonhard.
By the by, Prince Licht.
What is that package at your side?
Huh? Uh, it's nothing special! Right, Bruni?
R-Right.
I think I'll just look at my new doll now...
Predictable brothers.
They are clearly hiding something.
Ah, well. I suppose it means they have not yet completely accepted me.
Heine! Where are you going?
Prince Leonhard. My dinner seems to be late, so I am going to...
Th-Then won't you join me for a stroll?
I beg your pardon?
You should be grateful for an invitation from a prince!
Oh? Your Highness, this is not so much a stroll as it is you carrying me...
This is decidedly suspicious.
Wait here.
Hey, is it ready yet?
Huh?! We still need a little time!
What?! I already brought him!
But Bruni and Kai aren't done yet!
Whatever you are scheming, you needn't bother hiding it any longer.
I will not be surprised by anything you throw at me.
Welcome to Weissburg Palace!
My brothers made the food!
Some of the dishes may not be pleasing to the eye, but they should be pleasing to the tongue.
How do you like that? And you said we couldn't surprise you. Serves you right!
We didn't have a welcome party yet... so we decided to today...
C'mon, don't stand around. Eat!
We think it turned out well.
How is it, Professor?
It tastes delightful.
Prince Kai.
Prince Bruno.
Prince Leonhard.
Prince Licht.
I am honored that you would welcome me.
A small gift from us.
The book that you bought? Thank you.
"The Master and Apprentice's Journey of the Heart"?
Why would they give me this book?
This is from me. You said it was cute, didn't you?
I certainly did not.
I'd love to see you in this outfit.
Now this is a dangerous masquerader's outfit.
From me.
Thank you, everyone.
I was so restless in this room before, but the feeling has waned.
It must be because they gave me a heartfelt welcome.
What a happy night it was.
Even though I don't belong here...
Hey, Kai, you're super strong. What's your secret?
Eat well, sleep well, cuddles every day.
What does that last one have to do with it?!
Next Time:
Assailed by the Greatest of Trials
Next time, "Assailed by the Greatest of Trials"!
Cuddles are important.