Raise your head, Nike-sama.
Huh?!
Huh?
Huh? Huh?!
Huuuuuuuuh?!
This person is Nike Lemercier. Princess Nike.
The story that is about to be told is one of a destiny led by rain and shining light.
kokoro no oku de taita tomoshibi
心の奥で 焚いた灯火
With the light burning deep within my heart,
tayasazu massugu hashiru yo
絶やさず まっすぐ走るよ
I run straight ahead to not let it go out.
hiroi sekai de yatto mitsuketa kimi to iu kiseki kawari wa inai
広い世界で やっと見つけた キミという奇跡 代わりはいない
In this huge world, I finally found it. The irreplaceable miracle called "you".
nagai nagai yoru ga owari wo tsugete
長い長い夜が終わりを告げて
The long, long night came to an end,
hikari terasu asa ga hajimaru youni
光照らす朝が始まるように
as if a morning basked in light was starting.
tonari de warau
となりで笑う
I'll smile next to you.
kimi wo tohshite
キミを通して
The things I feel through you...
ima kanjiteru utsukushii mono tachi ga
いま感じてる 美しいものたちが
All these beautiful things I'm feeling right now,
sekai wo irodoruyo
世界を彩るよ
they colour the world.
sagasou bokura no shinjitsu
探そう ぼくらの真実
Let's look for our truth.
Keep firing them at regular intervals.
Sir!
The calm winds may delay their arrival by over half a day.
Most likely.
Without a rowing ship like ours,
who knows when they'll finally get here?
The lights! I can see the lights from the harbour!
Your Highness, don't you think it's about time?
Nah. Let's plough right in!
Princess!
The Sun Kingdom
The type of thing you are doing is not really acceptable...
We couldn't see anything in that fog. It couldn't be helped.
If we arrive two whole days early, they'll find out in no time!
I'm sure you'll be able to explain it just fine, Gramps.
Your Highness!
Do you intend to go ashore already?!
I want to know what kind of country it is.
We can properly request an audience with the ambassador in the morning.
That would defeat the purpose!
It's amazing! Everyone's still awake!
You guys can go home.
The ship may be shabby, but our country needs it.
Huh? Already?
But we have important business in the harbour!
Business?
You mean drinking? Or...
Both!
Hey!
Shh!
You don't have the money for that!
We figured they'd have a welcoming party!
You shut up!
Gramps...
Do take care, Your Highness.
Sun Kingdom Harbour Town Lepion
Your Highness!
It's not goodbye forever!
Stop crying already.
I wanted to eat good food!
I wanted to see girls!
Welcome party...
That's what they're sad about?
Your Highness!
It's so dry here.
Stings my skin and my mouth...
Hard to get a feel for...
Your Highness! Be well!
Take care!
Drinking!
Girls!
Thanks, everyone.
This is the Sun Kingdom.
It controls much of the world.
In this land, where the Sun King resides, Nike has finally arrived.
It's gonna start tomorrow, at the earliest.
Then we can take tonight for drinking.
I've never seen so many people in one place before!
So many things...
Hey, girlie! Want one?
I've never seen a fruit like that before!
They're freshly-picked enelot fruits.
They're called enelot?
They're usually five suns, but you're so pretty, I'll let it go at four suns.
Take one!
Four suns... converted into our sigure, that's...
That's about 18 sigure!
T-That's expensive!
What? You think that's expensive?
You're seriously poor, aren't you?
Don't pass it on to me! Get out!
O-Of course it's not contagious!
Don't fall in the street!
Watch where you're going!
Get it together, country girl!
C-Country girl?!
I guess I am, but...
But you bumped into—
Forget it. I need food.
I'm not saying this to be mean to you.
I just don't have any rooms.
This is the fifth place I've tried!
I'll sleep in a storeroom if I have to.
Just let me stay here for one night.
I told you, it's not possible.
Look.
We've been swarmed by the national army since yesterday.
I couldn't let a nice girl like you loose in that drunken rabble.
Even if I had a room open, I wouldn't leave it to you.
This is awful.
I can't make heads or tails of the people in this country.
Miss!
Do you have a place to stay for the night?
Would you like to stay at our inn?
Really? You have an open room?
It's our one-year anniversary!
One night with two meals, for only ten suns!
It comes with two meals?!
Yes! Allow me to take your bag.
No, thank you.
Oh, but we insist!
Tonight, it's all-you-can-eat and drink for the ladies!
Seriously?!
Oh, you took the bait!
A story this good...
...could never be true.
Country girl!
Sorry, lady!
What a dunce!
For crying out loud...
Has this country dried out the people's hearts, too?
A little payback—
I-It's no good. I'm going to pass on to Heaven now...
Miss?
Are you okay?
Oh, what a wonderful smell!
I see... Heaven must smell like freshly-baked bread and soup.
Looks like you're awake.
I'm glad!
Are you all right?
Anyway, eat up.
We can't talk over the sound of your stomach.
Go on, eat!
Can I?!
Don't stand up. You'll bump your head.
I've still got work to do, so you guys watch over her.
Okay! We will!
Liza, that's rude.
I don't mind being watched. I can eat, right?
How long has it been since you last ate?
Nothing since noon today.
I see...
The Principality of Rain?
Yes. It's far east from here.
I'm the fourth sovereign daughter.
Sovereign daughter?
It means she's a princess.
Is it really that funny?
Did you come here by yourself, Nike?
Even though you're a princess?
I came here in a ship.
So, where's your entourage?
I sent them home.
But why?
I wanted to get a feel for what the people here were like.
Hmm.
This town might be very different from the capital, Ginitariques.
Really?
I don't like to say it,
but this is a harbour town, so a lot of people come here.
That includes people like the ones who stole your luggage.
But there are nice people like the three of you, too.
Hey, Nike, why did you come to our country?
Oh... to get married.
Wow!
To someone from our country?
Who? Who?
Your king.
King? The Sun King?
Okay. Get the laughs out first.
No way!
Amazing!
Are you really for real?
You don't believe me at all.
Flashback
And so, the Sun King has given a special decree...
Ruler of the Principality of Rain Tetere Lemercier
...for our principality to remain autonomous.
Principality of Rain, 1st Sovereign Daughter Mila Lemercier
Are you sure he just can't be bothered to conquer us?
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Principality of Rain, 2nd Sovereign Daughter Nia Lemercier
All we have here is rain and peace. It would be pointless.
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Principality of Rain, 3rd Sovereign Daughter Kara Lemercier
That's cool. I guess being broke has its good points.
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In exchange, he asked for one of my daughter's hands in marriage.
Marriage?!
To one of us?
Rock, paper, scissors!
Incredible!
Nike, you're gonna marry the Sun King!
You'll be a total celebrity!
This is so hilarious!
I'm so jealous!
Then one of you guys go instead!
No way!
What the heck?!
Because he's the Sun King!
He's merciless to those who oppose him.
He's cold-blooded and cruel.
In the three years since his coronation,
he has conquered the whole world!
Plus, I hear he's a total lecher! It's awful!
I heard he's bald, with two big horns, tons of body hair,
and horrible breath.
He doesn't even sound human!
Anyway, our future is riding on this marriage.
Take care!
It really is true!
You believe me now?
Well? Have you found out who she is?
Dad! Listen!
Nike's gonna be the princess of our country!
If things go as expected, it should be tomorrow evening, right?
They should be receiving her on the high seas about now.
Like a package, huh?
Marrying a princess from a secluded country like that...
It's certainly eccentric.
The fourth sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain.
Do you know about it, Your Excellency?
I've heard that it rains all year round,
but no one in the Naval Department had even heard of it.
Then the best way...
...to learn more would be to ask the princess directly, right?
Yeah. It's our job to escort her to the castle, after all.
And if anything should happen to her...
To allow a piddling, little country to maintain its autonomy...
what kind of price tag did that come with?
Would it cause a dispute? A few little countries like that...
The outcome doesn't matter.
If it comes down to his diplomatic skills,
it will be the prologue to his downfall.
What's wrong with that girl?
She took us for a ride!
Hey, bro, keep your voice down!
They're all passed out drunk! Don't worry!
Damn, I don't know what kind of money that was,
but it only paid for one drink?!
I didn't think I'd have to pay for my own drinks!
That money-changer guy was pretty stingy, too.
"This sigure stuff is basically worthless!"
"If you don't like it, go home!", right?
Wonder if he knew we were desperate.
It pisses me off!
What should we do with the cloth here?
Pawn it?
We couldn't even get a piece of candy for that!
At least go for two!
I know! We won't just act like it's normal.
We'll say it's rare, expensive cloth from a far-off land!
That's what we'll do!
Good idea! And it actually is from a far-off land!
You sure are smart, bro!
We got it for free, after all.
Anything we get is a profit!
You two.
I'm sorry!
We were just about to bring it by!
Could you explain to me what you were talking about?
Y-Yes, sir!
Gladly!
That looks great!
They look really good on you, Nike!
Does it?
We'll wash this. I hope you don't mind wearing this for a day.
I don't mind at all! Thank you, Mina.
It might be a little small on you, though.
That makes you look more princess-like!
So you do believe me?
Yeah!
Dad said that if you were gonna lie,
you'd make up something more believable.
That's right. I'd make up something more believable.
Sorry, I keep having to apologise.
It's okay. I'm used to it.
Now, Liza, go look with Nike-chan.
Is it really three days by horse to the palace?
You could do it with a fast horse,
but you really wouldn't make it there without a caravan.
Don't eat my hair!
That's too bad.
What can you do?
We'll find a caravan to the capital eventually.
Until then, I guess I'll stay here and work.
You can stay with us! We have a lot of work you can do!
The room may be small, but I don't mind sleeping in the middle,
and I'll show you all my treasures, too!
I get it. I'll do that.
Wow, it doesn't rain?
We get storms here from time to time,
but there's none in the capital.
That's why it's called the Sun Kingdom!
You have incredible irrigation technology.
So, you don't have any problems with drinking water?
It's our current king who set it up!
What?
He built aqueducts and settled the quarrels among the royal family...
...and drove out all the bad people and...
...and the e-econmoney...
Economy?
Yeah! He revived the economy!
He did, huh?
You really know your stuff.
You're so smart, Liza.
My dad says that it's because...
...of the Sun King that we can run our business without fear.
Is this your favourite place, Liza?
It's my dad's favourite.
He'd come here with my mum.
He said it's like snow.
Your mum? I didn't see her yesterday...
She died.
Four years ago.
There was a battle in this town, too.
Everyone got mixed up in it.
In order to raise us...
...my dad worked from morning 'til night...
...until he finally got this inn.
I want to get big and strong soon, so I can let him see it.
I hope he can see it soon, too.
Yeah.
Bro, I don't think this is such a good idea.
Are you still on that? We get a big reward if we take her out.
It's kidnapping! You sure we can handle this?
I wish we could take a job that was a little more low-profile.
This is our chance!
This is our time to level up as villains!
But I'm happy with the way things are!
You make me sick!
Let's do it!
Mina?
Mina! Mina!
Dad! Did somehting happen to big sis?
You haven't seen her?
No, I just got home.
I heard her out here just a moment ago.
Hurry! Hurry!
Let's get this done quick and buy something good to eat!
We'll open up a savings account, too!
Hey, bro...
What is it? I don't have time to talk right now!
You're sure this is the girl, right?
Why do you ask?
There's something about the smell, I guess...
She was a bit more rude, wasn't she?
It's not even the right hair colour!
I know!
Don't say "I know!"
Say this stuff sooner!
Sorry, I thought it might've just been my imagination.
Her tits were bigger, too.
I think you made her mad.
We don't have a choice. Let's try it again.
What do we do with this one?
Kill her?
You jumped a few levels there.
We wasted our time.
I think we deserve some compensation.
Sounds good!
Then we can have a scene with a ton of service shots!
Sorry, lady.
We gotta please the male viewers. Give it up.
What?!
If you lay a finger on Mina,
you'll pay for it.
Hey! It's her!
Lucky us!
This is great.
If you come along quietly, we'll go easy on you.
Bro, you're so cool!
I can use it...
...the air of this land.
Maybe we can get along, after all.
You're heading out now?
My clothes dried and I got my luggage back. I'd better get moving.
Good luck!
Thanks.
After you become a princess, will you stay away forever?
Do you really think I'm that cold?
I'll stay in your room next time I'm here.
I want to see your treasures, Liza!
Sis!
We're about to head out!
It's getting dark!
Are you sure you can trust them?
You don't think they'll take you somewhere shady?
Yeah.
If they're not stupid, they've learned their lesson.
I meant to present this to the king upon my arrival,
but I wanted to thank you.
Wow. You're really spoiling us here in the end.
My daughters did this out of kindness, so—
I know. So I want to repay you with kindness, too.
Nike!
They're like dancing flower petals...
Yeah.
Just like those flowers...
Wow! That's our gal.
That's what she'll do to us if we double-cross her on the way.
That's our gal...
Withdraw! Throw one more!
It's just as you thought, General.
We weren't unable to rendezvous with the other ship.
We'll have many other chances.
Many, indeed...
Several Days Later
Sun Kingdom Capital City Ginitariques
Halt!
State your title, name, and reason for entering the castle!
I am Nike, the Rain-Summoning Princess.
I've come here to marry your king.
Welcome,
fourth sovereign daughter of the Principality of Rain, Nike Lemercier.
If you had just shown this to us from the beginning,
you could have avoided a brawl with the guards.
They treated me like a suspicious person out of nowhere!
Anyone would get violent over that!
No, they would not.
Take Nike-sama to the audience chamber.
Sir!
Raise your head, Nike-sama.
Now, come to me... my destiny.
I bid you welcome, after your long journey.
I am the Sun King, Livius I.
anata wo omou
あなたを想う
I think of you.
yoru subete nagedashitedemo
夜 全て投げ出してでも
Even if I have thrown all the nights away,
aitakute aitakute soba ni ite hoshii no
逢いたくて 逢いたくて 側にいて欲しいの
I want to see you. I miss you and want you to be by my side.
dakedo ima kujikesoudayo nomikomu tameikide mune ga itaiyo
だけど今 挫けそうだよ 飲み込む溜息で 胸が痛いよ
But right now I am about to fall apart and my chest is in pain with all the sighs I've swallowed.
anata mo onaji kimochide iru kana hitori janaindayo ne
あなたも同じ気持ちでいるかな 一人じやないんだよね
I wonder if you feel the same. I'm not alone, right?
shinjite mite norikoerareru destiny
信じてみて 乗り越えられる Destiny
Try and believe that we can get past our destiny.
futari no mirai tsukamu tameni ima ga aru to shitteru kara
二人の未来 掴むために 今があると知ってるから
I know that we have this moment to in order to grasp our future.
donna yoru mo dakishi meteru yo Memories
どんな夜も 抱き締めてるよ Memories
No matter what night comes, I will embrace the memories.
asa ga kuru made ni mata egao ni nareru yo ne
朝が来るまでに また笑顔になれるよね
I'm sure I'll smile again before tomorrow.
tsunagu ashita wo I will promise
繋ぐ明日を I will promise
I will promise that tomorrow connects us.
Next time
Make it rain, Princess. I wish to see it.
Rain-Summoning isn't a parlour trick!
The world exists to be conquered.
The Rain Princess
You've got to be kidding me!