Heine has resigned from the post of royal tutor.
Resigned?
Officially, he is the royal tutor through tomorrow.
This cannot be...
But what happened was a misunderstanding, wasn't it?
It is a fact that he injured guards and was jailed.
If you were labeled as princes groomed by a royal tutor with a criminal record,
it could potentially damage your legitimacy as king.
That's why if his past ever came to light, he would leave.
He made this his condition to prevent harming your futures.
If you knew everything, why did you make Heine Wittgenstein our royal tutor?
For the good of the kingdom.
What do you mean?
Now, it's late.
Tomorrow will be your final lesson with Heine.
Go to bed.
The Last Lesson
What do we do?
There's nothing we can do.
You're okay with Heine leaving?!
I didn't say that!
Stop quarreling.
I don't want Heine to leave, either.
But what can we even do?
What?
Your Highnesses are early today.
Professor...
We went to your room last night.
I was out in town making preparations for after I leave the palace.
You're really resigning?
Yes.
I will now begin my final lesson.
It seems Your Highnesses completed your assignment
to determine the truth behind the tabloid article.
I must say I didn't expect you to track down the author
and threaten him into revealing it.
Why do you know about that?!
This is abhorrent behavior for princes.
Master, why did you have us look into this?
The royal tutor before you was a criminal all along.
No, you're not a criminal!
He's right! We heard it happened because of incorrect assumptions.
You heard?
Dad told us.
Viktor... He promised me he wouldn't tell a soul.
Master, you are no criminal.
Is that your answer?
Huh?
I believe I told you to make your judgments as candidates for the throne.
A criminal who was jailed has now slipped into the palace.
You're not...
Then do not think of it as me. Answer only from the facts.
What would you do if a man
with a criminal history had slipped into the palace as the royal tutor?
What would you do?
I would investigate him from all angles to determine what sort of man he is.
Is that all?
I would... kick him out of the palace.
That is correct. Well done.
Don't forget to get to the bottom of the truth
and make decisions without being blinded by emotions.
Heine!
Heine, are you okay with this?
Do not worry. I have not slipped into the palace.
I am here by request of the king, and my goal is no secret.
I am here to groom Your Highnesses into worthy candidates for the throne.
I'm a dunce. I don't get it. Why are you...?
Indeed, you are a dunce, Prince Leonhard.
Hey!
However, you are very clever to know it yourself.
Prince Leonhard, you were running from the things you did not like.
I even chased you as you fled on horseback.
You have the strength to see your own weaknesses and conquer them.
Moreover, you possess a more powerful imagination than any other.
If you become king,
I know you could save the kingdom from danger with that strength and imagination.
Heine...
Prince Licht.
You appear to be a playboy, but you are very serious, aren't you?
Stop saying that.
Honestly, you were quite a handful.
Yet I've become partial to a kapuziner with a Dobos torte.
You don't boast about being a royal. You treat everyone equally.
You can listen to their stories.
That is an excellent gift.
If you become king,
you would create a kind kingdom that would reach out to anyone without discrimination.
Professor...
Prince Bruno.
Y-Yes, sir!
I know that you toil harder than anyone.
Master...
You kept calling me that until the very end, didn't you?
You never neglect to put forth the effort to learn, in any circumstance.
You've started to be able to impart your knowledge to others.
You have the ability to judge situations and make decisions, too.
The time you spent lost and agonizing will surely become your strength.
I believe you have grown the most.
If you become king, I'm sure you could lead this kingdom correctly.
Master...
Prince Kai.
When I first arrived, everyone feared you.
But now there is not a soul in the palace who would say you are scary.
Although your intense love of soft things can be a problem...
You have the strength to keep moving forward in the face of any difficulty,
and an understanding heart.
That will be your greatest weapon.
If you become king, I know you could use that weapon to protect this kingdom
and give your subjects peace of mind.
Professor...
I became the royal tutor to turn each of you into a king.
A heart that listens to the voices of the people.
An incomparable imagination and
a wealth of information that can lead everyone.
If you have the strength to overcome difficulties,
this kingdom has a bright future.
Thus ends my lessons.
P-Professor!
I am no longer Your Highnesses' professor.
Goodbye.
You were too good.
With you around, the princes really would become fit for the throne.
Well, the one who will be crowned king is Prince Eins.
Farewell, Professor Heine.
Father?
Dad!
Sometimes I want to come see my sons' faces.
You don't look very cheerful.
Soon, a new royal tutor will be coming.
A new royal tutor?
Yes. They'll be chosen at the council the day after tomorrow.
You aren't choosing, Father?
I can't think of a tutor who would be fit for you boys.
The counts should propose an excellent royal tutor at the council.
Is Heine not coming back?
Your Majesty.
I hope the new royal tutor comes quickly.
I don't want a new royal tutor.
The counts are going to choose?
They're just going to pick a jerk like the tutors we had before Professor Heine.
I cannot tolerate this.
Bruno?
I cannot tolerate how I accepted Master's departure so easily.
Surely there was something we could have done.
They should just let us choose our royal tutor.
There's no one more fit for the post than Heine.
That's it!
Huh?
Father said the royal tutor would be chosen at the council in two days, right?
That means they haven't chosen anyone yet.
Do we have the right to choose?
No.
However, we should have the right to speak at the council.
If we nominate a fitting person...
I get it.
Yeah.
Huh? The right? What?
Am I the only one who doesn't get it?
This isn't fair!
Sheesh.
Basically, we just have to prove that Professor Heine's perfect for the post.
Yes. What does it mean to be royal tutor?
Huh?
The royal tutor is an exclusive home tutor who grooms princes into worthy kings.
Worthy kings...
Then if we show them that we're growing into worthy kings...
It's worth an attempt.
Better than nothing.
Yeah.
We'll do it!
Yeah!
Wait!
Play safely, now.
Come on, come on!
Who are you, mister?
I'm a friend of Professor Heine.
Should you be here alone?
My escort is waiting outside.
Don't worry. I didn't sneak out like I used to.
How may I help you?
This afternoon, there will be a council meeting to decide on the royal tutor.
A meeting? Don't you decide on this post?
I can't think of anyone fit for it anymore, besides you.
I am not fit for the post at all.
Heine.
Did you forget our dream?
One day, you'll all have a warm place to sleep,
you'll never want for food, and you'll have equal access to education.
I want to make this a prosperous and peaceful nation.
When that happens, Heine, will you help me?
You say some funny things.
Are you planning on becoming king or something?
Well, if I could live in a dreamland like that, I'd do anything.
I won't let this kingdom fall into such poverty again.
To that end, I can't leave my throne to a man
who would abuse his authority to protect the privilege of nobles.
The education of the princes is extremely important.
Meeting you allowed me to change this kingdom, Heine.
And meeting you has caused a great change in my sons, too.
Before, they were pampered princes who only thought of themselves.
Which is precisely why I don't want to tarnish their futures with my past.
It's almost time for the council. I must go.
That reminds me. It seems my sons are scheming to do something at the council.
Scheming?
What are they planning?
You'll find out if you come to see.
I won't go. Please stop them from doing anything foolish.
Did you come here just to tell me that? I will not go.
Heine. I was glad to be able to see you again.
He graduated at the top of his class from Glanzreich University's politics department,
and went on to obtain a doctorate in political economics there.
He's also tutored the sons of dukes in our neighboring nations.
I nominate Dr. Erwin von Welsbach for the post of royal tutor.
This Dr. Erwin, isn't he the son of Count Gerhard von Welsbach?
He is. Are you acquainted?
An excellent nomination.
There should be no issue leaving the princes to him.
If this rigid fellow agrees, it may as well be set in stone.
If the new royal tutor is someone I can control as I please,
I can control the four princes, too.
Are there any other nominations for royal tutor?
Then let's bring it to a vote. All in favor of Dr. Erwin von Welsbach—
Wait!
Your Highnesses?!
We have someone we'd like to nominate.
You boys don't have the right to choose the royal tutor.
Father! We only want to introduce someone who's fit for the post.
Just hear us out! Please, Dad!
I am not your father here.
I am your king.
Your Majesty, perhaps we should at least hear them out?
It's the chairman's decision.
If the princes wish it, very well.
But know that the council will vote fairly, even with someone the princes nominate.
Thank you.
They're still only children. Let them shame and sabotage themselves.
We would like to nominate Heine Wittgenstein for the post of royal tutor.
Heine?
Isn't he the tutor who resigned?
We'd like to welcome him as royal tutor again.
I understand that Your Highnesses were attached,
but didn't Heine Wittgenstein resign because of suspicions about his past?
Suspicions?
There were rumors about a criminal record.
A man with a criminal record as royal tutor?
Unacceptable!
Then His Majesty fired him for that?
They're only rumors! Please listen to us.
Order!
Why would you nominate this man?
Heine Wittgenstein is an exceptional tutor.
Where did he go to university?
He did not.
Then there's nothing to discuss.
The royal tutor is an important post. This is the man who will groom our king.
How could a criminal with no degree do it?
Excuse me?
Even if they're only rumors, choosing a man like that would be outrageous.
I think you're outrageous for jumping to conclusions based on rumors alone.
Leonhard!
Your Highnesses,
you would do well to be a little more aware of your position as heirs to the throne.
It's over.
Now what?
At this rate...
Professor...
Heine...
You need a lesson.
We're doing this because we're aware of our position as heirs to the throne.
Everyone has a mark or two on their past.
Are you any different?
It's a mistake to judge someone from only one angle.
As king, a single error in judgment could lose you the entire country.
That's why we can't afford to make the wrong decision here.
We're thinking of the kingdom's future as its heirs.
People will be misunderstood and get hurt. But...
This is a large kingdom in a wide world.
There must be tens of thousands of people who can understand you.
I don't want them to lose hope.
I want them to be able to follow their ambitions and enjoy freedom.
Before quitting something you want to do, you should explore alternative solutions.
To be able to choose their own paths in life.
Sometimes they might choose the wrong path, but...
You have only one life, and it is yours alone.
Do you need a reason to live it as you please?
I want to make our kingdom one where you can start over again,
rather than one where you hesitate to choose a path because it could be a mistake.
Compassion for others. Reaching out to the weak.
Those who know their own vulnerability can grow to be
stout-hearted people who are kind and sensitive to others' pain.
I want to make our kingdom one where we all help each other.
We started thinking like this because of Heine, the royal tutor.
Now and forever, we want a nation where everyone has a warm place to sleep...
Where no one will want for food...
Where there is equal access to education.
Count Rosenberg.
Your Majesty.
The princes caused a bother, eh?
The royal tutor you introduced was perfect.
You honor me.
Father.
Prince Eins!
Eins! You're back?
Yes. I'll report on my diplomatic trip later.
Very good.
But I really am surprised.
I thought my brothers were still children, but they've matured this much.
Were you watching?
I never thought I'd hear them speak about the kingdom's future.
Yes. I was surprised, too.
Your Majesty.
It's time for the vote. Excuse me.
Ernst.
Keep your nose out of this.
Y-Yes, Your Highness.
Don't worry. I'll be the one to become king.
Through my own power.
Boring day after boring day...
You fool!
Also, today's a special day. We're to welcome the new royal tutor.
Oh, yeah!
The one who'll be coming is...
I am honored to meet you, Your Highnesses.
As of today, I am Your Highnesses'
royal tutor.
Welcome to Weissburg Palace.
We're so happy to have you here,
Professor Heine.
Now, let us begin your lesson.